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S. Emnzelia??n (one of the best kinds) should be scattered thinly
over the surface of the soil, covered with glass and kept in kemperature
of 70” ; they will soon form roots and little plants at almost
every joint.
Sefenicereus. Cactacm.
For propagation, see Cacfi, page 261.
Selenipedium : Pil~ag,nopedilu.rn; see Orchids, page 372.
Sempervivum (Houseleek). Crassulac~~.
Readily increased hi’ seeds, and by the young plants (offsets)
that cluster around the base.
Senecio (Groundsel. Ragweed). ComI~ositQ.
21 multifarious group of annual and perennial herbs and subshrubs.
Seeds usually are freely produced and grow readily. The
perennials may be divided. Stem-cuttings and root-cuttings may
be used. German ivy (Smccio -milia/lioides) is easily multiplied by
cuttings of the running shoots.
Sequoia, U’ellingtonia (Redwood). P,i?xzcee.
Propagated by seeds handled in a frame or half-shady place or by
laJ.ers, and cuttings treated like those of retinospora and yew. The
redwood (S. wmperrirms) reproduces itself in nature by stumpsprouts
as well as by seeds ; the big tree (23, gigaufpa) only by seeds.
Serissa. Krrbitrctw.
Handled by cuttings, under glass ; by seeds, when procurable.
Sesamum (Bene) . Pedal itzc~.
Grown from seeds, 5iiWfi under glass, or in the South in the open
border.
Sesbania. Lcyu 70 iuosa~.
The annuals increased by seeds ; the shrubby kinds by firm
cuttings under glass.
Shallot (~111 iu m ascalorr iCUiX). Lil~incrw.
Grown from *‘ cloves,” formed by the breaking up of the main
bulb.
Shepherdia. Elaxr~~ttac’~.a?.
Propagated ‘oy sec& sown in the fall or stratified until spring.
See Bz@‘alo-lwrrg.