98 THE AMATEURS’ GUIDE 
be propagated from cuttings, from June to October, and, if planted 
- in the pit, or a warm shady border, under hand-glasses, will root 
quite freely. If desired for planting out the ensuing spring, they 
should be struck in September, and when sufficiently rooted, pot- 
ted off and placed in the pit to be kept through the winter. They 
should have a rich sandy loam. 
VERBENAS. 
The graceful habit, brilliancy of colors, and the long continu- 
ance of their bloom, render these beautiful plants a valuable ac- 
quisition to the Flower-garden. They should never be staked, as 
it destroys the beauty of the plant. When permitted to run on the 
ground, if the soil be moderately good, they will generally propa- 
gate themselves to a very great extent, nearly every eye in contact 
with the soil taking root and forming handsome and strong-bloom- 
ing plants. When attacked by the green-fly or mildew, the reme- 
dies recommended for roses should be applied. They may readily 
be propagated from cuttings in the ordinary manner. Some vari- 
eties will live through the winter if covered with straw or litter, 
but they do not do as well as young plants set out in the spring. 
YUCCA. 
The beauty of these plants when in flower must be seen to be 
“properly appreciated. They are perfectly hardy, delighting in a 
rich light soil, and may readily be propagated by dividing the 
roots in April or May. Retaining their deep green foliage 
through the winter, they ‘form very ornamental and desirable 
plants, and merit a place in every collection. 
i HOUSE PLANTS IN WINTER. 
In taking plants in the house, the object is twofold, protection 
against frost and to have them bloom in winter. Plants designed 
