ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
Weeping Beech (Fagus sylvaticus pendula).—See Fagus 
Weeping Birch aus alba pondule Youupt), sea Betula. 
Weeping Elim (Uimus glabra pendula).—See Ulmus. 
Weeping Oak (Quercus pedunculata pendula).—See Quercus. 
Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica).—See Salix. 
Weigela.—See Diervilla. 
Welfia.—Ord. Palmacez. Stove palm. Orn. foliage. First in- 
troduced 1869. Leaves, partially feather-shaped ; bronzy green. 
CULTURE: Compost, rich loam one part, equal proportions leaf- 
mould, decayed cow manure, & little sard. Position, well-drained 
pote In moist part of stove. Pot, Feb. Shade from sun. Syringe 
aily, March to Oct. Moist atmosphere essential. Water copiously, 
March to Oct.; moderately other times. Temp., March to Oct. 65° 
to 85°; Oct. to March 55° to 65°. Propagate by seeds previously 
soaked in tepid water, then sown an inch deep in turfy loam & leat- 
mould in temp. 65° to 75°, spring. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: W. regia, 10 to 30 ft., New Grenada. 
Welling tonia.—See Sequoia. 
Welsh Onion.—See Allium. 
ein Polypody (Polypodium vulgare cambricum).—See Poly- 
podium. : 
Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica).—See Meconopsis. ; 
Welwitschia.—Ord. Gnetacew. A curious hothouse plant of 
mushroom-like habit of growth with leaves fringed with ribbon-like 
filaments. A difficult plant to grow. 
CULTURE: Equal parts brick rubble and coarse sand. Position, a 
well-drained bed in a hot, dry corner. Scarcely any water required. 
Full exposure to sun essential, Temp. 55° in winter; 75° in summec, 
Propagation, exceedingly difficult. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: W. mirabilis, Trop. Africa. . 
Western Plane (Platanus occidentalis)—See Platanus. 
West Indian Jasmine (Ixora coccinea).—See Ixora. 
West Indian Kale (Colocasia antiquorum esculentum).—See 
Colocasia. 
Weymouth Pine (Pinus Strobus'.—See Pinus. 
Whangee Cane (Phyllostachys nigra).—See Phyllostachys. 
White Beam-tree (Pyrus Aria)—See Pyrus. 
Whitlavia.—See Phacelia. 
Whitlow Grass.—See Draba, 
Whorl-flower.—See Morina. 
Whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)—See Vaccinium. 
Widdringtonia (African or Milanji Cypress).—Ord. Conifere. 
Tender evergreen coniferous trees, suitable only for greenhouse cul- 
tivation in this country. Habit, elegant & graceful. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam & one part leaf-mould, 
with a liberal amount of silver sand. Position, pots in light, sunny 
greenhouse. Pot in March. Water freely, March to Oct.; moderately 
afterwards. Temp., March to Oct. 55° to 65°; Oct. to March 45° to 
55°. Propagate by seeds sown in gentle heat in spring, transferring 
seedlings singly to small pens as soon as large enough to handle. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: . Whytei, leaves glaucous and graceful, Central 
Africa, 
Wigandia.—Ord. Hydrophyllacee. Stove orn. foliage plants. 
First introduced 1836. Height, 3 to 10 ft. Leaves, large, very. 
wrinkled, more or less downy. ae 
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