Reproduction—The Flower— 
Conditions requisite for the production of 
flowers, i, 48. 
Conformation of the flower—descript. and 
illust., 1, 49-53. 
Fertilization process, 1, 53-55. 
Fruit formation—descript. and illust., i, 56. 
Growth and reproduction—difference be- 
tween, i, 48. 
Hybridization process, i, 55. 
Nuclear elements— division, separation, and 
recombinations of (illust. Wry, Gis, Eto. 
Pollen-cells and ges -cells—formation and 
union of, i, 48. 
Seed-dispersal and germination—descript. 
and illust., i, 56, 57. 
Reseda odorata—descript. and cult., i, 397. 
Reserve garden—formation of, i, 265. 
Resinous trees—herbaceous grafting of, 
directions and illust., i, 241, 242. 
Respiration—leaf function, i, 41; air as a 
source of plant nutrition, i, 43, 44. 
Restrepia—descript. of orchids, i, 580. 
Resurrection plant—descript. of, i, 602. 
’ Retarding plants—treatment and plants 
suitable for retardation, i, 628. 
Retinospora — nomenclature observations 
and generic arrangement of, i, 327, 332; 
forms suitable for small lawns, rockery, 
&c., i, 328; descript. and illust. of forms 
and kinds, i 1, 332, 333; kinds for winter- 
bedding, i, 647. 
Rhamnus Alaternus—forms and vars., 
descript. and cult., i, 316. 
Rhapis — calendarial directions, i, 6; de- 
script. and cult., i, 612. 
Rheum—ornamental species, &c., descript. 
and cult.,i, 372; vars. for culinary pur- 
poses, descript. of genus, &c., il, 507, 
508. (See also Rhubarb.) 
Rhipsalis—species, &c. , descript. and cult., 
1, 620. 
Rhizoglyphus Robini—(illust.), descript. 
and treatment, 1, 100. | 
Rhizome—formation of (illust.), i, 36. 
Rhizotrogus solstitialis — descript. and 
remedies, i, 109. 
Rhodanthe —calendarial directions, i, 8; 
species, &c., descript., cult., and illust., 
1, 397, 398. 
Rhodochiton volubile—as a greenhouse 
plant, i, 542. 
Rhododendrons— 
Calendarial directions, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 18. 
Greenhouse species, &c.— 
Himalayan species—treatment and list of 
best species and hybrids, i, 497. 
See palatine section—descript., 
value, and cult., i, 497, 498; list of sorts 
(illust.), i, 498. 
Multicolor hybrids—(illust. ), list of, 1, 498, 
499. 
Hardy, as Ornamental and Popular Gar- 
den Plants— 
Culture—soil, propagation, CECI TOS 
496, 497. 
Descript. and illusts. of ornamental spe- 
cies, &c., i, 316, 317. 
Descript., origin, history, and illust. of 
garden species, 1, 493, 494. 
Forcing—directions and plants suitable 
for, i, 623, 624. 
Grouping for effect—value of shrubs in 
gardens, 1, 494, 495. 
Lists of popular garden sorts and of those 
for growing as standards, 1, 495. 
Manure for, i, 274, 286. 
Pruning methods, i, 256, 257. 
Transplanting—time and mode, i, 247, 248, 
259, 497- 
{See also Azalea. ]} 
Rhodora canadensis—descript. of, i, 317. 
Rhodothamnus Chamecistus—descript. 
of, 1, 317. 
Rhodotypus kerrioides—descript. of, i, 
317- 
VOL, Ti. 
INDEX. 
Rhopalostylis—species of, descript. and 
cult., 1, 612 
Rhubarb—ornamental perennials, descript. 
and cult., 1, 372. 
Rhubarb for culinary purposes—-de- 
script., uses, and general cult., 11, 507 
forcing method and appliances (illust. ,, 
list of vars., 1, 507, 508; foreign name 
of, 11, 528; calendarial directions, ii, 
536, 539, 541, 544, for forcing, il, 534, 
537 539» 556, 559; packing, ul, 567. 
Rhus—species, &c., descript. and illust., i, | 
317- 
Rhynchites—descript. and remedies, i, 114. 
Ribes—hardy ortanien 4) species, &c., de- 
script. and illust., i, 317, 318; forcing 
plants, i, 624. 
Ribes grossularia and the origin of cul 
tivated gooseberries, il, 222. 
Ribes rubrum, R. nigrum, and the origin 
of cultivated currants, ll, 229. 
Ribs of leaves—formation of, i, 39. 
Rice-paper tree—descript. of, i, 302. 
Richardia — calendarial directions, i, 11; 
marsh plant, R. zthiopica, descript. 
and cult., i, 387; popular garden plants 
—descript., cult., wash? and list of 
species in cultivation, i £905 500; R. 
africana for cubtogical ‘garden, i, 645. 
Ricinus — calendarial directions, i, 7, 9; 
annual R. communis, descript. and 
ae 1, 397; subtropical garden plants, 
1, 645. 
Ripening of the wood—explanation of 
phrase, &c., i, 49. 
Road- - scrapings — composition of, table 
showing, i, 141. 
Roads, construction of — pleasure- 
. grounds, carriage drive (illust.), &c., 
1, 269, 271, 272; fruit- plantations—ex. 
pense, materials, SG, 11s 30377. 
Robin—as garden friend, i, 118. 
Robinia—species, &c., descript. of, i, 318, 
forcing directions, 1, 624. 
Rocambole—descript., uses, and cult., ii, 
508; foreign names of, ii, 528; calen- 
darial directions, li, 536, 541, 548. 
Rochea—descript. and cult. of, i, 620; R. 
falcata Sn re ae direc- 
tions, i, 8, 14, for carpet-bedding, 1, 
640; R. perfoliata for carpet-bedding, 
- 1, 640. 
Rock-garden and Rockeries— 
Conifers suitable for planting in rockery, 
i, 328. 
Fern rockeries—construction of, &c., for 
stove and greenhouse plants, 1, 585, 
for hardy ferns (illust.), 1, 603, 604. 
Flower-garden—formation of rock-garden, 
&c., in, i, 266-268. 
Illust. of rock-garden at Kew, i, 266. 
{See also Alpine Garden. ] 
Rock plants suitable for Alpine garden— 
list of, 1, 347. 
Rock rose—descript. of trailing shrub, i 
304. 
Rockeries—(see titles Rock-garden, Alpine 
Garden). 
Rodgersia podophylla — descript. and 
cult., i, 372, 387. 
Rodriguezia—species, &c., descript. of, i, 
581. 
Rollers—descript. and use of, i, 177. 
Romulea—species, &c., descript. and cult., 
1) 72. 
Rondeletia—calendarial directions, i, 19; 
R. speciosa for greenhouse, i, 554. 
Rooks—as garden friends, i, 117. 
Root aphis—descript. and treatment, i, 109. 
Root enemies—insects and other pests, 
descript. and illusts., 1, 99-112. 
oo or eel-worm—treatment of, ii, 
26, 34I. 
Root-grafting—directions, i, 242. 
Root-hairs—(illust.), descript. of, i, 32, 33. 
Root-lifting—method and illust. of root- 
system of plum, i, 154. 
Root-pruning— (see Pruning). 
Rootery—formation of, i, 268. 
599 
Roots— 
Growth of—influence of water and con- 
ditions affecting, i, 32, 34. 
Propagation by, 1, 236; root-grafting 
Root-action—explanation of abs orptio n of 
water and air, &c., 1, 33, 43, 44- 
Structure of roots, descript. and uses of 
ae 242. 
fibrous, tap, adventitious, and second- 
ary roots, &c., 1, 32-34, Creeping roots 
illust.), i, 36. 
ana 
Rophalosiphon Dianthi— descript. 
treatment, 1, 36. 
Rosa— 
Classification of genus—explanation regard- 
ing botanical and garden roses, &c., 
1, 506. 
Garden species, &c. (see Roses). 
Hardy ornamental wild types—descript., 
illusts., and uses of, 1, 318, 319, 506. 
Roscheria melanochztes— -descript. and 
cult. of, i, 612. 
Rose acacia—descript. of shrub, i, 318. 
Rose aphides—descript. and treatment, i, 
go. 
Rose-chafer— illust.), 
dies, i, 109. 
Rose-garden, formation of—site, soil, 
construction of rose-temple, and illusts. 
of roseries, 1, 275, 500, roses for 
(see title Roses. 
Rose mildew — (illust.) development and 
ee eae” i, 124, 126, fungicide for, i, 
descript. and reme- 
501; 
Rose of Sharon—descript. of, i, 305. 
Rose sawflies — iillust.), descript. 
treatment, 1, go, 91 
Rose slug-worm—descript. and treatment, 
i, 94. 
Rose tortrix—descript. and treatment, i, 
and 
92. 
Rosemary—descript., uses, and cult., i, 319; 
li, 508, 541; foreign names of, ii, 528. 
Roses, Garden— 
Autumnal roses — descript., illusts., and 
cult. of Macartney, Musk, Perpetuai 
Moss, Noisette, Chinese, Japanese or 
Ramanas, hybrid Perpetual Roses, 
i, Sit, 582; Bourbon, ‘Tea- -scented, 
iat oe Noisettes, hybrid Teas, i, 513, 
Chandar’ directions, I, 3, 6, =i, £35) 25 
18, 19. 
Classification of genus Rosa—explanations 
regarding botanical and garden roses, 
&c., 1, 506. 
Culevation — position, soil, time and 
methods of planting, i, 500, 5or; 
pruning (illust.), i, 501-503, pegged- 
down roses, i, 502; propagation 
methods, illusts. of “grafting and bud- 
ding, 1, 503-506. (See > also sub- headings 
Autumnal, Summer.) 
Culture under glass, in pots, &c.—direc- 
tions, 1, 502, 504; vars. suitable for, 1, 
.vot4 : : : 
Disease and insect pests—descript., illust., 
and ee of various insects, i, go, 
QI, 92, 94, 109; Insects on pot- plants. 1, 
503; t rose mildew’ (see that title. 
Forcing—directions and sorts recommended 
for. forcing, i, 624. 
Formation of rose-garden 
garden). 
Illusts.—climbing rose forming arch, i, 502; 
pruning methods, i, 503; budding and 
see title Rose- 
grafting methods, 1, 504-506. See also 
sub-headings Autumnal, Summer. 
Lists—selections of vars. for various pur- 
poses, 1, 514. (See also sub-headings 
Autumnal, Summer.) 
Summer-bedding, 1, 632. 
Summer roses—descript., 
of Provence, .Pompon, Damask and 
French, Moss Roses, 1, 507, Alba, hy- 
brid Chinese, hybrid Bourbon, hy brid 
Noisette, Scotch or Burnet, Austrian 
Brier, Double Yellow, Sweet Briers and 
Hy brids or Eglantine Roses, Boursault 
Roses, i, 507, 508, Ayrshire, Evergreen, 
Multiflora Roses, including ‘Fairy 4 
illusts., and cult. 
Roses, 1, 508-510, Hybrid C intense 
Roses, Banksian Roses, i, 510. 
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