the pots in which they nro to bloom, ns they are sure to do the first 
winter. After blooming, the plants throw out sets, which may be taken 
off and treated the same as other cuttings. Those that have bloomed In- 
door* should he set out in a shady place In the summer, and if flower 
buds appear, pinch them off. Never allow tho sun Oil tho seed pan or 
the plants. » 
Ricinus. -Half Hardy Annual. Soak the seeds in lukewarm water 
until they commence to split open, before planting. Put in a warm, 
sunny situation, and water frequently with liquid manure after the plants 
have attained strong growth. 
Rose, Dwarf Polyantha.— Very hardy, and may he treated 
as annuals. Seed started in the house in February will (five plants largo 
enough to plant in the open ground in June where they will continue to 
bloom throughout the season. 
Rhodochiton.— Half Hardy Perennial. See Maurandia for culture. 
Salvia. Tender Annual. Start the plants in a hot-bed and trans- 
plant into light, rich soil, about one foot apart. 
Salpiglossis. Half Hardy Annual. Start early In hot-bed, and 
transplant to light, warm, rich soil. 
Saponaria.- Hardy Annual. Simply requires sowing in open 
border as early in the spiing as ground is in good condition, 
Scabi08a. — (Mourning Bride.) Hardy Annual. Plant tho seed in 
hot-hed, and transplant to 1 V feet apart. 
SchizanthUS.— (Butterfly Flower.) Sow in finely prepared seed- 
bed, or inboxes, in May; transplant to one foot apart in common soil. 
For indoor culture, sow at any time. 
Senecio.— naif Hardy Annual. Succeeds in almost any loamy soil. 
Plant outside as early as tho season will permit. 
Smilax.— Tender Perennial. Soak the seed in warm water twelve 
hours and plant in pots, in liot-bed or greenhouse, in February, and keep 
in warm, moist place. One plant in a two-inch pot is enough. After 
they have completed their growth, and the foliage begins to turn yellow, 
turn the pots on their sides and withhold water till August, when the 
little bulb which has formed can he re potted In good, rich earth, watered 
freely, and it will grow all winter. 
Solatium. -(Jerusalem Cherry.) Half Hardy Annual. Easily 
raised from seed; succeeds in almost any rich, loamy soil. 
Statice. Hardy Annual. Sow seed early in spring, in a frame, the 
young plants being put out into their permanent places when large 
enough. They thrive best In sandy soil, in tho open border or on rock- 
work. 
Stocks.— (Ten Weeks.) Hardy Annual. Sow in boxes, indoors, In 
April, and transplant the last of May, in deep, rich soil, about one foot 
apart. 
Sweet Peas.— Hardy Annual. Plant outdoors just as soon as the 
ground can he worked, five inches deep, in a double row, about ten Inches 
apart, and the seeds dropped IV, inches apart, in the furrows; and fer- 
tilize with wood ashes, hone-flour or nitrate of soda. Supply brush or 
strings at least seven feet high, and water freely. Pick tho blossoms 
every day and keep the pods off. 
Sweet Rocket.— Hardy Perennial. Border plant ; sweet-scented 
in the evening. They thrivo best in a somewhat moist, sandy loam. 
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