Sphenogyne, syngén. polyg. frustran, and corymbi- feree, G. tr. anda H. an. C. B. S. which thrives well in light rich soil, and cuttings, in the shade, under a hand-glass, root freely.
Sphinx elpenor, the elephant hawk-moth, 6193.
Spiderwort,—see Tradescantia.
Spielmannia, didyn. angios. and verbenacez, a G. tr. C. B.S. which may be treated as sphenogyne. Spigelia, worm-grass, pentan. monog. and gentianez, aS. an. W. Ind. and H. peren. Amer. which are best grown in loam and peat, and are readily in-
creased by cuttings.
Spignell,— see Athamanta.
Spike-rush,—see Eleocharis._:
Spikenard, valeriana satamansi. V. celtica and officinalis may be used as substitutes by those who prefer this sort of perfume.
Spilanthes, syngen. polyg. equal. and corymbiferez, aS. peren. bien. and an. E. Ind. and S. Amer. which grow in rich light soil, and are readily in- creased either by seeds or cuttings.
Spinaceous plants, 3766.;
Spinacia oleracea, the common spinage, 3767.
Spinage, spinacia oleracea, 3766.
Spindle-tree,— see Euonymus.
Spirea, icos. di-pentag. and rosacer, H. tr. and peren. Eur, and N. Amer. all of easy culture.
Spirea filipendula, dropwort, 4304.
Spitz, A.C., his work on gardening, page 1126. A. D. 1798.
Spleenwort,—see Asplenium,
Spofforth, a residence near Wetherby, Yorkshire, 7582.
Spondias, hog-plum, decan. pentag. and terebin- tacee, S. tr. W. Ind. which grow freely in loam and peat, and large cuttings root in sand under a hand-glass.
Sponge-tree, mimosa farnesiana.
Sporobolus, trian. dig. and graminee, a H. an. India, of the easiest culture.
Spratsborough Hall, Yorkshire, 7582.
Sprengel, Kurt, his Gazette of Gardening, page 1126. A. D. 1804.
Sprengelia, pentan. monog. and epacridez, a G. tr. N.S. W. which thrives in sandy peat, with the pots well drained, and kept rather in a shady aspect; young cuttings root in sand under a bell- glass.
Spring Garden, a seat in Galway, 7672.
Spring-grass,— see Anthoxanthum.
Spring Grove, Middlesex, 7520.
Spurge,—see Euphorbia.
Spurrey,— see Spergula.
Squares, public, laid out as gardens, 7319; Russel Square, Sloane Square, Edward’s Square.&c. 7320. to 7322.
Squash, cucurbita melopepo.
Squill,— see Scilla.
Staavia, pentan. monog. and rhamnee, G. tr. C. B. S. which thrive in sandy peat, and young cuttings root in sand under a bell-glass.
Stable-dung, 1971.
Stachys, hedge-nettle, didyn. gymnos. and labiatez, a G. tr. and peren. S. Amer. and C. B.S. and H. peren. and an. Eur. of the easiest culture.
Stachytarpheta, bastard vervain, dian. monog. and verbenacee, S. tr. bien. and a G, bien. W. Ind. and S. Amer. pretty plants, which thrive in rich light soil, and cuttings root readily under a hand- glass in heat. pete
Stackpoo] Court, a seat in Pembrokeshire, 7609.
Stehelina, syngen. polyg.«qual. and cynaroce- phalez, G. tr. and a H. tr. S. Eur. which grow in rich light soil, and cuttings root freely under a hand-glass.
Staff-tree,— see Celastrus.
Staffordshire, gardens and residences of, 7570.
Stamford Court, Worcestershire, 7566.
Standish, Arthur, a writer on gardening, page 1099. A. D. 1613.
Stanmore House, Middlesex, 7521.°
Stanstead House, Sussex, 7531.
Stanton Harold, Leicestershire, 7573.
Stapelia, pentan. dig. and asclepiadexw, D. S. tr. C. B.S. succulents which grow in sandy loam and old lime, with brick rubbish, with little water. In light rich soil they grow more luxuriantly, but are very apt to damp off if they happen to get too much water; they are readily increased by cut- tings, and some by suckers.
Staphylea, bladder-nut, pentan. trig. and rhamnea, H. tr. which grow in any soil, and are readily
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Star-apple,— see Chrysophyllum.
Star of Bethlehem,— see Ornithogalum
Star of the earth, plantago coronopus,;
Star-thistle, centaurea calcitrapa,
Star-wort,— see Aster.
Starkea, syngen. polyg. super. and cor bi a S. peren. Jamaica, which thrives SEN ERE soil, and cuttings root readily under a hand-glass,
Statice, sea-lavender, pentan. pentag. and plum. baginee, G. tr. and peren. C. B.S. and S, Eur. F. and H. peren. Afr. and Eur. The tender kinds srow in sandy loam and peat, the others in light soil, and all are increased by dividing the root or by seeds,;
Statistics of British gardening, 7375; different con- ditions of men engaged in the practice and pursuit of gardening, 7377; operators or serving gardeners, iors Seren ets 7388; garden-coun- sellors or artists, 7; patrons of gardeni 737 eves' 5p of gardening, 7378,
Statistics of British gardening, different kinds of gardens, 7412; private British gardens, 7413; commercial gardens, 7453; public gardens, 7490; leading gardens of the different counties parti- cularised, 7510.
Staunton, Nottinghamshire, 7580.
Stauracanthus, diadel. decan. and leguminosex, a F. tr. Portugal, which grows in loam and peat, and is increased by seeds or young cuttings in sand under a bell-giass.
Steele, feherd; his work on gardening, page 1110.
. 1793.
Stelis, gynan. monan. and orchidez, S. peren. W. Ind, a parasite which may be treated as aérides, and increased by dividing at the root,
Stellaria, stitchwort, decan. trig. and caryophyl- lee, H. peren. and an. Eur. of easy culture in sandy soil.:;
Stellera, octan. dig. and thymelex, a H. tr. S. Eur. which grows in light soil, and may be increased by cuttings under a hand-glass or by layers.
Stemodia, didyn. angios. and scrophularinex, a S. peren. S. Amer. which thrives in light, rich soil, and cuttings root freely under a hand-glass in heat.
Stenanthera, pentan. monog. and epacridex, a G. tr, N. S. W. a beautiful plant which grows in loam and peat well drained, and young cuttings root m sand under a bell-glass.
Stenochilus, didyn. angios. and myoporiner, a G. tr. N. Holl. which grows in loam and peat, and cuttings root freely in sand under a bell-glass.
Stephanus, Morinus, a French author on garden- ing, page 1116. A. D. 1658.
Stephenson, David, M. A., his work on gardening, page 1104. A. D. 1746.
Sterculia, moneec. monad. and sterculiacee, S. tr. and a G, tr. E, and W. Ind. which thrive in loam and peat, and ripened cuttings, not deprived of their leaves, root readily in sand under a hand- glass in moist heat.
Sternberg, Baron Von, his works on gardening, page 1127. A. D. 181.-.
Stevia, syngen. polygam. equal. and corymbiferez, a F. peren. H. peren. and an. Mexico. which answer best in loam and peat, in pots, and cut- tings root readily under a hand-glass,
Stewart Hall, a:seat in Tyrone, 7679.
Stilago, dicec. trian. and terebintacezx, S. tr. E. Ind. which grow in loamy soil, and cuttings may be rooted in sand under a hand-glass.
Stillingfleet, Benjamin, his writings on gardening, page 1105, A. D. 1759.
Stillingia, moneec. monad. and euphorbiaceex, a G. tr. G. peren. and H. tr. China and N. Amer. which grow in loam and peat and cuttings root under a hand-glass; the tender kinds in sand.
Stinking horehound,— see Ballota.
Stipa, feather-grass, trian. dig. and graminex, a H. an. S. Amer. and H. peren. Eur. of easy cul- ture.
Stirlingshire, gardens of, 7631.
Stirring the soil, use of, 2591;—and see Soils, their improvement.'
Stisser, J. A., his works on gardening, page 1123 A. D. 1697.
Stitchwort,— see Stellaria.
Stizolobium, cow-itch, diadelph. decand. and legu- minosee, S. tr. W. and E. Ind. which thrive well in light, rich soil, and young cuttings root in sand under a bell-glass.
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