Statice (Sea Lavender, Sea Pink). Plumbagineæ.
The annuals and biennials may be increased by seeds sown in early spring, in a frame. The perennials by seeds, or by carefully made divisions. Greenhouse species should be propagated by cuttings inserted in small single pots during early spring, and placed under glass.
Seeds sown in bottom heat; or by division of the tubers.
Stephanotis, Jasminanthes. Asclepiadeæ.
Propagated by seeds; also by cuttings of the previous year’s growth inserted singly in pots, in spring, and placed in a close frame with a temperature of 60°.
Sterculia. Sterculiaceæ.
Seeds. Increased by ripened cuttings, which should be taken with the leaves on, and placed under glass. Those of the stove species should be placed in moist heat.
Stevia. Compositæ.
May be increased by seeds, by divisions and by cuttings.