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SAM 530 S A V<br />

cuttings, as they grow dwarf and more<br />

bushy." Gard. Chron.<br />

SAMBUCUS. Elder. Seven species<br />

and many varieties. All hardy.<br />

The deciduous shrubby kinds are increased<br />

by cuttings ; the herbaceous<br />

perennials, by division. They will<br />

grow in any soil. See Elder.<br />

SAMOLUS. Three species. Greenhouse<br />

or hardy herbaceous perennials.<br />

Division. Common soil, and a rather<br />

moist situation.<br />

SAMPHIRE. Crithmum maritimum,<br />

hardy and half-hardy herbaceous perennials<br />

and creepers. Division, ^eeds,<br />

and also by young cuttings <strong>of</strong> the<br />

branching species. Sandy loam and<br />

peat.<br />

SARACHA. Three species. Hardy<br />

trailing annuals. S. viscosa, a greenhouse<br />

deciduous shrub, is increased by<br />

cuttings, the others by seeds. Common<br />

soil.<br />

SARCANTHUS. Six species. Stove<br />

orchids. Cuttings. Moss, potsherds,<br />

and wood, and a moist atmosphere.<br />

I<br />

though a native <strong>of</strong> the sea-shore, may SARCOCAPNOS enneaphylla. Hardy<br />

be cultivated successfully in the garden. herbaceous perennial. Seeds or cut-<br />

So//.—It requires a sandy or gravelly tmgs. Common soil, rock work.<br />

soil, and the north side <strong>of</strong> a wall. SARCOCAULON. Three species.<br />

Propagation. — The roots may be Stove evergreen shrubs. Cuttings.<br />

planted, or the seed sown, in April;<br />

the only cultivation required being to<br />

keep the plants free from weeds, and to<br />

Loam, peat, leaf-mould, and sand.<br />

SARCOCEPHALUS esculentus. Stove<br />

evergreen shrub. Cuttings. Loam, peat,<br />

water it about twice a week with water<br />

containing half an ounce <strong>of</strong> guano and<br />

and sand.<br />

SARCOLOBUS. Two species. Stove<br />

one ounce <strong>of</strong> salt per gallon.<br />

SAMYDA. Seven species. Stove<br />

evergreen shrubs. Cuttings. Loam and<br />

peat.<br />

SAND is one <strong>of</strong> the agents most frequently<br />

employed by the gardener in<br />

evergreen twiners. Cuttings. Rich<br />

mould.<br />

SARCOPHYLLUM carnosum.<br />

Green-house evergreen shrubs. Young<br />

cuttings. Loam, peat, and sand.<br />

SARCOSTEMMA. Two species.<br />

the culture <strong>of</strong> potted plants. The kind Stove evergreen twiners. Cuttings.<br />

most suitable to his purpose, is either<br />

silver sand, or drift river-sand, both <strong>of</strong><br />

Sandy loam.<br />

SARRACENIA. Side Saddle<br />

which are silica nearly in a state <strong>of</strong> Flower. Five species. Half-hardy<br />

purity. These sands being very slow herbaceous perennials. Divisions. Peat<br />

conductors <strong>of</strong> heat, and affording a and sphagnum. They require a close<br />

ready escape for superfluous moisture,<br />

are admirably adapted for promoting<br />

the rooting <strong>of</strong> cuttings, and preventing<br />

damp atmosphere.<br />

SASSAFRAS. Laurus sassafras.<br />

SATUREIA. Savory. Seven spe-<br />

the damping-<strong>of</strong>t' <strong>of</strong> seedlings. See Po^cies. Hardy and half-hardy evergreen<br />

ting, Soil, and Damping-^.<br />

SAND WOOD. Bremontiera am-<br />

shrubs, and herbaceous perennials. S,<br />

hortensis is an annual. Division, slips,<br />

moxylon.<br />

SANGUINARIA. Two species.<br />

Hardy tuberous-rooted peren-<br />

cuttings, seeds.<br />

See Savory.<br />

SATYRIUM.<br />

Dry light sandy soil.<br />

Eight species. Greennials.<br />

Division or seeds. Sandy loam house tuberous-rooted orchids. Divi-<br />

or peat.<br />

SANGUISORBA. Burnet. Eight<br />

species. Hardy herbaceous perennials.<br />

Division, seeds. Common soil. See<br />

Burnet.<br />

SANSEVIERA. Fourteen species.<br />

Stove herbaceous perennials. Suckers.<br />

sion. Sandy loam and peat.<br />

SAURAU'JA. Two species, Stove<br />

evergreen shrubs. Ripe cuttings, Loam<br />

and peat.<br />

SAUROGLOSSUM elatum. Stove<br />

orchid. Division. Sandy peat.<br />

SAUSSUREA. Twelve species.<br />

Sandy loam. S. carnea is hardy.<br />

SANTOLINA. Five species. Hardy<br />

evergreen shrubs. Cuttings. Common<br />

Hardy herbaceous perennials. Division<br />

or seeds. Common soil.<br />

SAUVAGESIA. Two species. Stove<br />

soil.<br />

SANVITALIA procumbens. Hardy<br />

trailing annual. Seeds. Common soil.<br />

SAPONARIA. Soapwort. Thirteen<br />

annuals. Seeds. Peat and loam.<br />

SAVORY. Satureia.<br />

S. montana, winter or perennial savory.<br />

S. hortensis, summer or annual<br />

species. Hardy annuals and biennials, savory.

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