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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
[March i, 1882. 
Martynia. 
A free flowering plant, bearing very handsome large 
flowers. Sow in October on good rich soil ; the plant 
will begin to flower 7 weeks after, and continue in 
bloom for a long time. 
Mignonette. 
Sow in October, in patches in the open ground, or in 
pans in which the plants are to flower. On no account 
transplant, and if it is wished to prolong the blooming 
period, do not fail to pick off the flowers before they 
begin to form seed-pods. A sandy soil is best, but 
Mignonette will succeed in any garden with a little care. 
Liquid manure once a week will be useful. 
MlMULUS. 
This beautiful plant should be in every garden. Mix 
with sand to sow, to ensure regularity, the seed being 
very small. Prick out into pots, which should be kept 
in pans of water, as it is almost an aquatic. Plenty of 
silver sand should be mixed with the soil. 
Myosotis (forget-me-not). 
Must be cultivated as an annual, as it does not survive 
the hot season. Sow in October, and, if possible, keep 
the pot in a pan of water, to ensure perfection of growth. 
Nasturtium. 
Very little care is necessary in the growth of these 
beautiful flowers in Southern India, but in the North-West 
Provinces frost must be provided against by covering at 
night. In Bengal the seed should be sown in October 
and the ground kept well watered. 
Nemesia. 
A very profuse blooming dwarf annual. Sow in October. 
Nigella. 
An annual with large flowers, which are surrounded with 
Fennel-like foliage. Sow in a damp soil in October. Does 
not do well when exposed to the sun. 
Nemophila. 
A very pretty little annual, producing a profusion of 
flowers ; should be grown in every garden. Must not 
be sown earlier than the middle of November, or the 
seed will not all germinate. 
Nolana. 
A hardy trailing plant, bearing large and beautiful 
flowers. Very effective in pots, when the stems should 
hang over the sides. Sow in October. Will not bear 
transplanting. 
Nicotiana. 
A highly ornamental plant, with showy delicate-coloured 
flowers. Sow in October, and transplant when large 
enough. 
OENOTHERA (EVENING PRIMROSE.) 
Sow at the beginning of the rains in a bed or pot 
of line soil ; prick out 3 inches apart ; by the end of 
the season they will be fit to move to permanent 
quarters, where they will bloom well throughout the 
cold season. 
OxALIS. 
A dwarf but strong plant suitable for pots or rock-work. 
Sow in October. 
Pansy. 
Sow in pots about the middle of the rainy season 
to bloom about Cluistmas and continue flowering till 
February. 
Pea, sweet. 
Sow in October, in circles at intervals along the border. 
Wbeu 9 or 10 inches high, sticks should be given to 
support the plants. 
Petunia. 
A very showy plant. Although really a perennial must 
be cultivated in India as an annual. Fresh seed should 
be ordered each year, or the plants speedily revert to 
their original type. Sow in October, and transplant 
when il inches high. 
Perilla. 
Chiefly attractive for its rich bronze foliage ; the flowers 
are not showy. 
Double poppy. 
A free flowering annual and very effective. The Pasony- 
flowered variety is best. Sow in October on light rich 
soil where the flowers are required, as Poppies will not 
transplant. 
Phlox drummondi. 
A very beautiful annual : no Indian garden should be 
without it. Sow in gumlahs, from which, when 2 inches 
high, plant out into small beds or clumps. Self-sown 
plants should be destroyed, as they are inferior to those 
produced from English seed. Sow in October or in 
January, to bloom in pots during June and July. 
Platystemon. 
A beautiful plant of trailing growth ; will not bear 
transplanting. Sow in October. 
Portulaca. 
By far the most brilliant and dazzling of all the annuals. 
Sow in the open ground in good rich soil, and great 
care should be taken that the spot chosen be not 
shaded by trees. Portulaca looks best in clumps, edgings, 
or circular beds. Sow in October. 
Khodanthe. 
A beautiful annual, very useful for pot culture. Requires 
frequent shifting from one pot to another, with plenty 
of well-rooted manure. Sow in October. 
Salpiglossis. 
A highly ornamental annual, with a great profusion 
of delicately pencilled flowers. Sow in October ; plant 
out when an inch or two high, to bloom about the end 
of April. 
Salvia. 
A useful tribe of annuals, especially valuable for bedding. 
Sanvitalia. 
An exceedingly handsome dwarf growing plant with 
small oval leaves, thickly studded with daisy-like flowers. 
Sow in October. 
Saponaria. 
A handsome free-flowering annual, well adapted for 
bedding or sowing in clumps. Sow in October. 
Schizanthus. 
A very pretty annual when in full bloom, but of rather 
straggling habit. Sow in October, in light, sandy soil. 
Scabious. 
A showy border plant, bearing large heads of flowers. 
Will not sometimes flower same season ; but if not, keep 
till next cold season. Sow in October. 
Silene. 
Very attractive, and remarkable for its fresh-looking 
foliage. Sow in October. 
Sphenogyne. 
The foliage and flowers of this beautiful annual are 
very attractive. Sow in October, and transplant 3 or 4 
together in the open border. 
Stock (ten-week). 
These usually succeed well in India, but in the immediate 
neighbourhood of Calcutta, just before the blossom de- 
velopes, the plants are liable to be injured by a minute 
insect. Sow in open ground in October, and protect 
from the sun and ram. Some persons transplant when 
2 inches high, but we think the best plan is to allow 
them to remain where sown. 
Sunflower. 
This well-known annual thrives in India, producing 
very large flowers. Sow in July. 
Thunbergia. 
An elegant climbing annual. Sow in October. 
