. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. CULTURE OF FAVORITE PLANTS. growth is readily appropriated by this thirsty phint, which also revels in a warm atmos- phere. It is usually propagated by florists from sections of the root, as already described under Bouvardia and elsewhere. It may, however, be rooted from small offshoots that grow on the side of the stem; and also from seeds, but this last method is rarely followed. ^..". EC HE \^:EIt IJl ELONGING to the class of plants known as Houseleeks, which are often carefully grown on the roofs of cottages and st
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. CULTURE OF FAVORITE PLANTS. growth is readily appropriated by this thirsty phint, which also revels in a warm atmos- phere. It is usually propagated by florists from sections of the root, as already described under Bouvardia and elsewhere. It may, however, be rooted from small offshoots that grow on the side of the stem; and also from seeds, but this last method is rarely followed. ^..". EC HE \^:EIt IJl ELONGING to the class of plants known as Houseleeks, which are often carefully grown on the roofs of cottages and stables by many of the peasantry of Europe, under a superstitious belief that they afford protection from lightning and other calamities, the Echeverias are a very ornamental, thick, flesh-leaved tribe of culti- vated plants. They are in demand for ornamental plants in houses, vwork and on high, sandy ground; as also sometimes for low edgings of nd walks. Some of them look not unlike old, rusty iron; others have green leaves; and one variety, called the E. rotundifolia, or round-leaved, an elegant vase plant to surmount a pillar or parlor-stand. Being of the isiest culture, almost anyone can cultivate them in nearly every condition of soil or climate; but an excess of water in cold weather will prove fatal. Some of the species flourish through the winter, sending out spike-like racemes, two or three feet in length, of a very waxy, flesh-colored appearance, which remain a long time on the stems. Other low-growing species have bright yellow flowers, after the manner of the Mossy Sedum or Wall-Pepper. They luxuriate in a loose, sandy soil, containing some leaf-mold, and though not dependent on a rigid regularity in the water supply, they should not be entirely neglected during the growing season. Side-shoots, or even the flower-stems, can be made the means of propagation, being set in clean sand and sparingly watered until Please note that these images are extracted from sc
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