Apeil 13, 1912. 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



VII 



"A Storehouse of Practical Information in the most concise form . 



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flora (Syn. Achimenes amabilis), white, Aug., 2 ft.. 



Bcarlet, Oct., 2 ft., Mexico. 



ail-wort. — See Paronychia. 



exico ; Eebrina, yellow and 



Naked-flow 



Ehododendron. 



Naked-flow 



Azalea (Rhododendron nudiflora). — See 



Crocus 



(Crocus Dudiflorus). — See Crocus. 

 Ord. Berberidacese. Half-hardy 



to 5 ft., leaves assumi 



See Lilium. 



See Linum. 



Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo).- 



evergreen flowering shrubs. 



CULTURE- Soil, peat & loam. Position, sheltered beds or borders 

 in mild districts only. Plant in May or Sept. Propagate by cuttings 

 inserted in sandy peat in a warm greenhouse in spring or summ<»r. 



SPECIES CULTIVATED: N. domestica, white, summer, 4 to 

 reddish tint in autumn, Japan. 



Nankeen Lily (Lilium testaceum). 



Nanodes. — See Epidendrum. 



Narbonne Flax (Linum narbonense). 



Narcissus (Daffodil; Jonquil; Chinese Sacred Lily; Chalice 

 Flower; Lent Lily).— Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Hardy bulbous perennials. 



Classification: Narcissi are divided into three njain sections or 

 groups, viz. : L Magni-Coronati (Trumpet Dafifodila). II. Medio-Coro- 

 nati (Chalice-cupped Daffodils or Star Narcissi). IIL Parvi-Coronati 

 (Dolly-cup or Poet's Narcissi). Group I. have large trumpets; 11.. 

 short trumpets or cups; IIL. very short cups or trumpets To first 

 group belong the following types : Yellow, wtiite & yellow (Bicolor). & 

 cream trumpet kinds, Johnstonii, cyclamineus, bulbocodiura, Humei. 

 Backhousei, & tridymus; to second group, incomparabihs. Barrii, 

 Leedsii. montanus, Bernardi, Machai Nelsoni, triandrus juncifolius, 

 & odorus; to third group, Burbidgei, Engleheartiiu poeticus. poetaz 

 tazetta or polyanthus, biflorus, and jonquiUa. The name Daffodil 

 usually applies to kinds with long trumpets. 



OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary for common kinds; sandy 

 loam for N. bulbocodium & vars. ; peaty soil for N. cyclamineus No 

 manure must be applied. Position, partially or quite shady beds or 

 borders facing N. or N.E. for robust kinds; rockeries sheltered from N 

 or N E winds for choice or dwarf kinds. Plant, June to Oct Depth 

 for planting, 3 to 4 in. on heavy soils; 6 in. on light soils. Distance 

 aoart 2 to 6 in. Lift N. bulbocodium in July k replant in Oct. ; 

 other kinds every three or four years in July. Do not remove foliage 

 until quite dead. Manures : 4 oz. of basic slag or 4 oz of bonemeal for 

 heavy soils ; ^ oz. of sulphate of potash for sandy soils. Apply above 

 auantities per square yard before planting. . , ^ . , ^„ 



CULTURE IN TURF : Make holes 2 to 3 in. wide, 3 in. deep. Place 

 one bulb in each & cover with soil & turf. Plant. July to Oct. Grass 

 must not be cut until leaves turn yellow. 



INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, two parts fibrous loam, one part 

 well-decayed manure or leaf-mould, one part sand Pot. Aug to Nov 

 niacins 3 large. 6 medium -si zed. or 12 small bulbs in a 5-in pot. 

 Denth for planting : Allow apex to just appear above surface of soil. 

 PoStion under cinder ashes outdoors or in frame until growth begins 

 then r^iove to greenhouse or window. Water only when growth 

 commences; modlrately afterwards. Apply weak stimulants when 

 fl?.^^rATinear Temp, for forcing. 55^ to 65°. After flowering, 

 Xt buTb^ except tho'se of N. bulfocodium & N. cyclamineus. out- 

 doors. Keep soil of the latter dry after flowering. 



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