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GARDENING FOR THE MILLION

By ALFRED PINK

AUTHOR OF "RECIPES FOR THE MILLION."

T. FISHER UNWIN

PREFACE.

It is with the object of stimulating the cultivation of gardens stillmore beautiful than those generally to be met with that the presentvolume has been written. It has not been thought necessary to repeat ineach case the times when the seeds of the various flowers and plants areto be sown. A careful attention to the remarks made under the headingsof "Annuals," "Biennials," "Perennials," and "Seed-Sowing" will supplyall the information needed. That the work may prove useful to those atleast who supervise their own gardens is the sincere wish of the author.

DULWICH.

GARDENING FOR THE MILLION

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Aaron's Rod.—See "Solidago."

Abelia.—Very ornamental evergreen shrubs, bearing tubular,funnel-shaped flowers. They succeed in any ordinary soil if thesituation is warm and sheltered, and are readily raised by cuttings.Height, 3 ft. to 4 ft.

Abies (Spruce Firs).—Among these ornamental conifers mention maybe made of the beautiful Japanese Spruce Ajanensis, which grows freelyin most soils and has dual-coloured leaves—dark green on the uppersurface and silvery white underneath; this makes a grand single specimenanywhere. The White Spruce (Abies Alba Glauca) is a rapid grower, butwhile it is small makes a lovely show in the border; it prefers a moistsituation. Of the slow-growing and dwarf varieties Gregorii is afavourite. The Caerulea, or Blue Spruce, is also very beautiful.Clanbrasiliana is a good lawn shrub, never exceeding 4 ft. in height.The Pigmy Spruce (A. Pygmea) is the smallest of all firs, onlyattaining the height of 1 ft. Any of these may be increased by cuttings.

Abronia.—Handsome half-hardy annual trailers. Grow in sandy peatand multiply by root division. Flowers in April. Height, 4 in. to 6 in.

Abutilon.—Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easycultivation. May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shootsplaced in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a bottom heat.Cut the old plants back in January, and when new shoots appear re-potthe plants. Height, 5 ft. to 8 ft.

Acacia.—Winter and spring flowering greenhouse shrubs withcharming flowers and graceful foliage. May be grown from seed, whichshould be soaked in warm water for twenty-four hours, or they may bepropagated by layers, cuttings placed in heat, or suckers. They like arich sandy loam soil. Height, 2 ft. to 3 ft.

Acæna.—These shrubby plants are herbaceous and mostly hardy, of acreeping nature, fast growers, and suitable for dry banks or rough stonyplaces. They flourish best in sandy loam and peat, and may be increasedby cuttings placed under glass. The flowers, which are green, areproduced in May. The height of the various kinds varies from 3 in. to 2ft.

Acantholimon Glumaceum (Prickly Thrift).—This is a frameevergreen perennial, thriving in any light, rich soil. It can beincreased by dividing the roots. In May it puts forth its rose-colouredflowers. Height, 3 in.

Acanthus.—A coarse, yet stately hardy perennial, which has largeornamental foliage, and flowers in August. It is not particular as tosoil or situation, but free space should be given it. Will grow fromseed sown from March to midsummer, or in August or September in asheltered situation. Will also bear dividing. Height, 3 ft.

Acer (Maple).—Very vigorous plants, suitable when young forpots, and afterwards for the shrubbery. The A. Negundo Variegata has