. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom . 2315. Senecio Petasitis (X J^). hardy than S. sempervirens, and even in the dry climateof southern California is reported to be doing very weeping variety known as S. pendula is advertised,which originated some years ago in European nurseries,and is described as having all p
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom . 2315. Senecio Petasitis (X J^). hardy than S. sempervirens, and even in the dry climateof southern California is reported to be doing very weeping variety known as S. pendula is advertised,which originated some years ago in European nurseries,and is described as having all pendulous branches,closely pressed against the stem. Both species are said to dislike heavy soils, and to thrive best when planted indeep sandy loam. Both are easily propagated from seed,which sprout readily in a few 2317. Senecio Douglasii (X M). A. Lvs. dimorphic, usually 2-ranTied: buds scaly. sempervirens, Endl. California Redwood. Tree, 200-400 ft. and more high, with a slightlytapering trunk, 10-20 and sometimes 25 ft. in diam., andoften clear of branches for over 100 ft.: branchlets andIvs. distichously spreading, the latter persistent for twoor three years and sometimes dimorphic on the samebranch, the larger H-% in. long, the smaller scale-like:cone oblong, %-l in. long, 3^ in. broad, and persistentafter opening and discharging the seed. Confined tonorthern and central Coast Ranges of California onslopes exposed to sea influences. 10:535. —Whencut, or from fallen stems, it throws up many vigorouslong-lived shoots, often producing merchantable Lvs. seldom or not at all dimorphic, not S-ranked,often imbricate: buds naked. gigantea, Decne. {S. Wellingtonia, Seemann). Cali-fornia Big Tree. Fig. 2319. Tree, 200-350 ft. high,with heavy massive trunks, sometimes 20-30
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