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matured pseudo-bulbs. Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs in 
spring. 
SrLCIES CULTIVATED: S. bucephalus, yellow and crimson, very fragrant, Aug., 
1 to 2 ft., Peru_and Mexico; devoniensis, cream, yellow, purple, and crimson, 
fragrant, July, Peru; eburnea, white and purple, June, Trinidad; grandiflora, 
white and crimson, summer, Central America; insignis, yellow and purple, 
fragrant, August, S. America; oculata, yellow, lilac, purple, white, and crimson, 
summer, Mexico; tigrina, orange, yellow, and purple, fragrant, summer, Mexico; 
Wardii, yellow, orange and crimson, fragrant, summer, Guatemala. ; A 
Stanleya.—Ord. Crucifere. Hardy perennial herb. First in- 
troduced 1816. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny border. Plant, Oct. 
or April. Propagate by seeds sown in gentle heat in spring, planting 
out in May or June; also by division of the roots in Oct. or March. 
SPEOIES OULTIVATED: 8S. pinnatifida, yellow, summer, 4 ft., California. 
Stapelia (Carrion Flower; Toad Flower ; Star-fish Flower).—Ord. 
Asclepiadacew. Greenhouse evergreen succulent-stemmed p'euts. 
First introduced 1790. Flowers, disagreeably scented. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part broken rubbish 
or old mortar, & one part sand. Position, well-drained pots close to 
glass in light sunny greenhouse. No shade required. Pot, March or 
April. Water moderately, April to Oct.; keep nearly dry remainder 
of year. Temp., Oct. to March 40° to 50°; March to Oct. 55° to 75°. 
Repot only when absolutely necessary. _Top-dress annually in March 
with compost of two parts well-decayed cow dung & one 1art sevdy 
loam. Propagate by cuttings of stems exposed to air on shelf in 
greenhouse for two or three days, then inserted singly in 2in. pots 
half filled with drainage, remainder with sand & brick rubbish; spring. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED? S. Asterias (Star-fish sewer violet, yellow and purple, 
summer, 6 in.; gigantea, yellow, red, brown, and purple, summer, 6 in.; grandi- 
flora, purple, autumn, 1 ft.; variegata, various colours, Aug., 1 ft. All natives of 
8. Africa. 
Staphylea (Bladder Nut)—Ord. Sapindacew. Hardy deciduous 
flowering shrubs. First introduced 1640. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny borders or shrubberies. 
Plant, Oct. to Feb. Prune straggling shoots moderately close irime- 
diately after flowering. 
CULTURE OF 8. COLCHICA FOR FORCING : Compost, two parts 
sandy loam, one part leaf-mould. Pot, Oct. to Jan. Place in shel- 
tered position outdoors, or in cold frame until Jan., then remove into 
forcing house, or end of Jan. into cold greenhouse. Temp., 65° to 75°. 
Water moderately when first placed in heat, afterwards more freely. 
Syringe daily until leaves expand. Transfer to cold frame after flower- 
ing. Harden & stand outdoors, May to Oct. Propagate by seeds 
sown in sandy soil in sheltered position outdoors in Sept. or Oct.; 
cuttings of firm shoots, 6 to 8in. long, inserted in sandy soil in cold 
frame or in sheltered corner outdoors in Sept.; layering shoots, Sept. or 
Oct.; suckers removed & peas Oct. to Feb. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: 8. colchica, white, summer, 5 ft., Caucasus; pinnata 
(Job’s Tears; St. Anthony’s Nut), white, May, 8 to 10 ft., S. Europe. . 
Star Aniseed-tree (Illicium anisatum).—Sce Ilicium. 
Star Capsicum Nightshade (Solanum capsicastrum).— 
See Solanum. 
Starch Hyacinth (Muscari racemosum).—See Muscari, 
Star-fish Flower (Stapelia Asterias).—See Stapelia. 
Star-flower (Tricntalis europea).—Sce Trientalis. 
Star Glory (Ipomea coccinea).—See Ipomea. 
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