Salt Upon Lawns

The use of salt spread upon lawns in early spring, and washed in by the rains, has, in our observation, been productive of the best results; and should a lawn show flagging of vitality, even in the month of June, we would not hesitate to sow at the rate of one pound to a square rod, scattering it broadcast just before a warm rain.

Salvia

The new Salvia alba, pure white coiored flowers, but with same habit as the splendens, must not be forgotten this season by amateurs. For ribbon beds plant the splendens plentifully in the center and then edge it around with a strip about a yard wide of the alba. The contrast in colors is very decided.

Salvia Candelabrum. Nat. Ord. Labiate

A hardy suffruticose Salvia from Spain, where it grows at an elevation of 2500 to 3000 feet above the sea level. The flowers are of medium size, white, or pale sulphur, with the lower lip of deep rich violet, variegated and streaked with white in the throat, borne in a cyme somewhat regularly disposed, which has given rise to the specific name. The whole plant is rather hoary, very leafy, and exhales a strong aromatic scent. - Bot. Mag., 5017.

Salvia Gesneriflora

The brilliant scarlet flowers of this plant make it a most attractive object in the greenhouse. As soon as it has done lowering, out-tings should be taken off, and struck in a moderate bottom heat; and, when struck, harden them off gradually till they will bear placing in the open air. Repot as they require it, using soil as follows: Two parts turfy loam and one part rotten manure. Give them plenty of drainage, but never let them want water. A little weak liquid manure will assist them. I always bloom my plants in large pots. By liberal treatment I get good specimens by autumn, some of which I use for early forcing (for which purpose they answer admirably), while others come in well for blooming in the greenhouse. I never keep the old plants a second year, as I find young ones, well managed, do better, for they not only bloom more satisfactorily, but the flowers are much larger - Mid Flor.

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Salvia Patens

James Stone. If you wish to propagate this extensively, you may do so in spring by cuttings, exactly as you do dahlias.

Salvia Patens #1

This beautiful blue sage is seldom seen in flower gardens, for what reason we do not know. It grows freely and blooms abundantly, even in our hot summers, provided it has a deep rich soil to grow in.

The roots are somewhat similar to the roots of the Dahlia, and require to be treated in a similar manner, - lifted in the fall and preserved in a cool cellar, protected from frost. Salvia Patens Alba is a beautiful white flower; a bed of the above and the Scarlet Sage - Salvia Splendens - planted in circles of each color, forms an object in the flower garden of great interest and attraction.

Salvia Souchet

Every amateur is acquainted (or should be) with Salvia splendent, a rank-growing, weed-like plant, covered in autumn with fiery spikes of crimson flowers. Well, Salvia Souchet has the brilliant effect of Salvia splendent, but is much more dwarf, of compact habit ,and flowers earlier and has larger spikes. I think it is a decided improvement, and well worthy of general culture.