. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. L 296 j. AZALEA. HARD-WOODED PLANTS FOR THE GREENHOUSE. THIS section of indoor flowers comprises many kinds, all more or less difficult to grow, and for this reason their cultivation is in a measure one of the fashions of a past age. Twenty or more years ago Heath, Epacris, Tretratheca, Pimelia, Phcenocoma, Hovea, Correa, Aphelexis, and tilings of similar nature were grown largely for the exhibition, to show as large specimens, marvellous productions, it must be confessed, of cultural skill, though
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. L 296 j. AZALEA. HARD-WOODED PLANTS FOR THE GREENHOUSE. THIS section of indoor flowers comprises many kinds, all more or less difficult to grow, and for this reason their cultivation is in a measure one of the fashions of a past age. Twenty or more years ago Heath, Epacris, Tretratheca, Pimelia, Phcenocoma, Hovea, Correa, Aphelexis, and tilings of similar nature were grown largely for the exhibition, to show as large specimens, marvellous productions, it must be confessed, of cultural skill, though not always handsome owing to their rigid form. Azaleas, Boronias, Heaths, especially the beautiful Erica hyemalis, Grevilleas, and Chorozemas are still grown in gardens of any pretensions, and the more important families are referred to in the alphabetical list. Hard-wooded plants are natives chiefly of Australia and South Africa, and although not distinguished for the brilliant colouring of the flowers, the majority are very free and prettily tinted, whilst a few, Boronia heterophylla as an example, are sufficiently attractive to grow largely for decorations. Aphelexis. — A group of hard-wooded pi mis, usually considered more lor the exhibition than the greenhouse, and seldom grown at the present day. A. macrantha purpurea is as handsome as any. Follow the general rules laid down for the culture of hard-wooded things in general, using the best peat and sharp silver sand for soil ; crock the pots freely, and give water carefully. Aphelexis are not, however, plants for the beginner to try to grow. AotUS g'raeillima.—This beautiful hard-wooded plant, from New Holland, is not often grown in the greenhouse, but when planted out in the border or grown in pots it is equally charming, the deep orange and crimson flowers being produced in rich profusion, whilst the growth of the plant is very graceful. Azalea.—The Azaleas form one of the principal families of hard-wooded plants,
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