牡丹花 《尔雅》云∶牡丹为花中之王，色备五彩。冬至夜拨开根脚下土，取水缸中石衣
壅之，再加肥土则盛。
芍药花 《尔雅》云∶芍药为花中之佐。春上分栽则根大，傍根少者，其茎大而花盛。
花白根白，花红根赤。
瑞香花 用浣衣灰汁浇去蚯蚓，或以漆渣壅根， 鸡鹅水浇之皆盛长。此花恶湿畏日，不可露根。
海棠花（垂丝者为上品） 冬至日以糟水灌其根，则来岁花茂。
茉莉花 以鸡粪壅之则盛，又将 鸡毛并汤沃之，冬至放暖房，不见风烟则不死。此物
畏寒喜日，一云不可安床头，引蜈蚣。
石榴 取其直枝，大如拇指，长尺许，栽土中，出枝头二寸，水浇之即生。有丛生者，傍枝攀倒地，以土压之，
来年生根，截分另栽。又云截枝，用火烧二寸，插入土即生。河阴石榴名三十八者，其中只有三十六粒子。
银杏 雌者二棱，雄者三棱，合种乃生。临池而种，照影亦能结实。此树不花而果，人谓
顷刻开花不能得见；又
云夜间开花，一开便结，似理可信。
枇杷 寻常以淋过灰汤淡湿灰壅之根头，花多实大。
柑橘 十月将橘树有枝柯者埋土中尺深，以枝干在外，不可倒置。待来春芽长，傍掘坑浇
粪水。至十二月内，橘根四围浇大粪三次，至春用水浇二次，花实俱茂。
梅 宜多栽。池边溪迳 头墙角有水坑处则多实。梅树接桃则脆。移大梅去其枝梢，大
其根盘，沃以沟泥，无不活者。梅花初放时收之，阴干。治小儿痘疹不出不起者，泡汤与之，速
出速起。腊梅花嗅之，令人生鼻痔。
桃 八九月桃熟时，墙角头宽深作坑，先将湿牛粪内坑中，上加土。取好核净洗，尖头
向下，浓土盖尺许。春深生芽，和泥移栽肥土，接杏李尤妙。桃为五行之精，能辟百鬼，谓之仙
木。桃花渍酒服，益颜色，除百病。桃实太繁则多坠，以刀横斫其干数下乃止，社日令人舂桃树
下，则结实牢不坠，凡果皆然。女子艳妆种之，他日花艳色而桃离核。
李杏 李宜稀，可南北行。杏勿密，宜近人家者盛。桃三年便结实，五年盛，七年衰，十
年死至六年以刀砍其皮，令胶流出，可多活五年。桃树接李枝则桃红而甘，柿树接桃则为金桃，
李树接桃枝则为桃李。梨春分日将梨条作拐样斫下，两头以火烧，又烧红铁烙，烙定津脉，栽之
入地二尺。只春分一日可栽。桑树接梨枝则脆而甘。
葡萄 最易蔓盛。宜湿地，米泔浇之，作架引蔓。根傍以草束，雄避蛇虫，怕麝香。一
法种近枣树，春钻枣树作一孔，引葡萄枝从孔中过，伺其大塞满枣树，核成一家，即砍去其后截，
使托枣生实大而甘美。
花椒 以带目未开口者，用碎土拌和，入净瓶中，密封口倒置地上，于南檐有日色处晒着，
至春初撒畦中，则粒粒皆出。
桑椹 熟时拣取鲁桑叶大椹稀者栽之。白桑叶大而无子，蚕食之，茧浓丝坚而喑。常取
枝压熟地，着粪，如种菜法作畦种之。高一尺粪一次，逾年当高四五尺，春初移之，根下着粪。
至秋又掘，根下着粪，以土培之。又云∶撒子种桑，不若压条而分根茎。过千日不宜锄园。先椹
而后叶者，叶必少。椹熟食之，黑髭鬓。根皮浸水，洗目良。
槐 人家庭院门径并宜栽之。修剪圆齐，不数年长盛如盖。夏月绿阴可爱，满院清芬。
其花未开者收之，染黄色。结实名槐角，霜后收之入药。又云∶槐为虚星之精，能致百祥，人服
之长生。（方见修真门。）
竹 正月中砍取西南引根并茎，芟去梢叶，于园中东北角栽之，要深二尺，不宜多浇水，
多水则淹死，勿令风摇动。当年生芽则践杀之，次年稍大又践杀之，后年则成竹矣。又云∶种竹
无时，但连阴种之皆活。竹性爱向西南。歌云∶种竹无时，雨过便移。多留宿土，记取南枝。竹
多年则生米而死，初见一根生米则截去，止留利地三尺，通去节，灌入大粪则余竹不生米也。
牡丹花 《尔雅》记载：牡丹是花中的王者，色彩具备五彩。在冬至那晚，拨开根脚下的泥土，取用水缸中沉积的石衣（水垢）覆盖根部，再加上肥沃的土壤，花朵就会茂盛生长。
芍药花 《尔雅》记载：芍药是花中的辅佐者。如果在春季初期分株栽种，根部会变大，且旁根较少的植株，其茎干粗壮、花朵繁盛。花色白的，根部也是白色的；花色红的，根部则是赤红色的。
瑞香花 用洗衣灰汁浇灌以驱除蚯蚓，或者用漆渣覆盖根部，或用鸡鹅粪水浇灌，都能使其茂盛生长。这种花厌恶潮湿、畏惧烈日，不能让根部裸露在外。
海棠花（垂丝品种为上品） 在冬至日用酒糟水浇灌其根部，来年花朵就会繁茂。
茉莉花 用鸡粪覆盖根部使其茂盛，再将鸡毛用热水浇淋，冬至时放置在温暖的房间，避免风吹和烟尘，就不会死亡。此物畏惧寒冷而喜欢阳光，另一种说法是不要将其安放在床头，否则会引来蜈蚣。
石榴 选取笔直的枝条，粗细如拇指，长度约一尺，栽入土中，露出枝头二寸，浇水即可生根。有丛生的石榴，旁枝攀附倒地，用土压住枝条，来年就会生根，然后截断分开另行栽种。又说截取枝条，用火烧灼二寸，插入土中即可生根。河阴产的名为“三十八”的石榴，其中只有三十六粒种子。
银杏 雌树果实有两个棱，雄树有三个棱，雌雄合种才能结果。在水池边种植，倒影也能促使结实。这棵树不开花而直接结果，人们说顷刻间开花无法看见；又说夜间开花，一开就结果，似乎合乎情理。
枇杷 平常用淋过水的淡湿灰覆盖根部，花朵多且果实大。
柑橘 十月将带有枝柯的橘树埋入土中一尺深，让枝干露在外面，不可倒置。等到来年春天芽长出来，在旁边挖坑浇灌粪水。到十二月内，在橘根四周浇灌三次大粪水，到了春天再用水浇灌两次，花和果实都会茂盛。
梅树 适合多种植。在池边、溪径头、墙角等有积水坑的地方种植，果实就多。梅树嫁接桃树则质地脆硬。移植大的梅树要去除枝梢，扩大根系盘结范围，用沟泥浇灌，没有不成活的。梅花初放时采收，阴干。治疗小儿痘疹发不出来或起不来的情况，泡汤给患儿服用，能促使痘疹迅速发出并隆起。腊梅花闻起来，会让人患上鼻息肉。
桃树 八九月桃子成熟时，在墙角处挖掘宽深的坑，先在坑中放入湿牛粪，上面加盖土。选取好的桃核洗净，尖头向下，用厚土覆盖约一尺。春深时节发芽，带着泥土移栽到肥沃土壤中，嫁接杏树和李树尤其妙。桃树是五行之精华，能辟除百鬼，被称为仙木。桃花浸泡在酒中服用，有益面色，祛除百病。桃树结果太多容易坠落，用刀横向砍击树干几下就能停止坠落，社日那天让人在桃树下捣杵，果实就牢固不坠落，所有果树都是这样。女子浓妆艳抹后种植桃树，日后花开艳丽但桃肉离核。
李树和杏树 李树宜稀植，可以南北行种植。杏树勿密植，靠近人家种植长势旺盛。桃树三年结果，五年茂盛，七年衰退，十年枯死。六年生桃树用刀砍其树皮，让胶液流出，可以多活五年。桃树嫁接李枝则桃子红而甘甜，柿树嫁接桃枝则成为金桃，李树嫁接桃枝则成为桃李。梨树在春分日将梨条像拐杖一样砍下，两头用火烧烤，又用烧红的铁器烙烫，固定津液脉络，栽入地下二尺。只在春分这一天可以栽种。桑树嫁接梨枝则脆而甘甜。
葡萄 最容易蔓延茂盛。适宜在湿地种植，用米泔水浇灌，搭建架子引导藤蔓。根部旁边用草束围住，以避开蛇虫，害怕麝香。一种方法是种在枣树附近，春天在枣树上钻一个孔，将葡萄枝从孔中穿过，等其长大塞满枣树，形成一家，就砍去其后半部分，使其依托枣树生长，果实大而甘美。
花椒 选用带目但未开口的种子，用碎土拌和，装入干净的瓶中，密封瓶口倒置在地上，在南檐下有阳光照射的地方晒着，到初春撒在畦田中，则每一粒都能发芽。
桑椹 成熟时挑选鲁桑叶大、桑椹稀疏的品种栽种。白桑叶大而无子，蚕食用后，茧厚实、丝坚韧但声音嘶哑。经常取枝条压入熟地，施加肥料，像种菜一样做成畦田种植。高一尺施一次肥，过了一年会长高四五尺，初春移栽，根部施肥。到了秋天又挖掘，根部施肥，用土培固。又说：撒籽种桑，不如压条分根茎的方法好。过了千日不宜锄园。先结桑椹后长叶的，叶子必然少。桑椹煮熟吃，能使胡须鬓发变黑。根皮浸水，洗眼睛效果好。
槐树 人们庭院、门口和小径都适宜种植。修剪成圆形整齐，不出几年长得茂盛如伞盖。夏天绿荫可爱，满院清香。其花未开时采收，可染黄色。结实的名称为槐角，霜降后采收入药。又说：槐树是虚星之精华，能招致百祥，人服用它能长生。（方剂见修真门。）
竹子 正月中砍取西南方向的根和茎，剪去梢叶，在园子的东北角栽种，要深二尺，不宜多浇水，水多则会淹死，不要让风摇动它。当年生出的芽会被践踏杀死，次年稍大些又被践踏杀死，第三年才长成竹子。又说：种竹没有固定时间，只要连着阴天种植都能成活。竹性喜欢朝向西南。歌谣说：种竹没有固定时间，雨后便移栽。多保留宿土，记住南边的枝条。竹子多年后会生出米状物而死，初见一根生出米状物就截去，只留有利地面三尺，通去竹节，灌入大粪则其余竹子不生米了。
Mudan Flower (Paeonia suffruticosa) The *Erya* records: Mudan is the king among flowers, possessing five colors. On the night of the Winter Solstice, dig away the soil at the base of the roots, apply "Shiyi" (mineral deposits/scale from water vats), and cover with fertile soil to promote vigorous growth.
Shaoyao Flower (Paeonia lactiflora) The *Erya* records: Shaoyao is the assistant among flowers. If divided and planted in early spring, the roots will enlarge; plants with fewer lateral roots will have thicker stems and abundant blooms. Flowers that are white have white roots; flowers that are red have reddish roots.
Ruixiang Flower (Daphne odora) Water with lye ash juice to remove earthworms, or mound the roots with lacquer residue, or irrigate with chicken or goose manure water to ensure lush growth. This flower dislikes humidity and fears direct sunlight; its roots must not be exposed.
Haitang Flower (Malus spectabilis, hanging silk variety is superior) Irrigate the roots with lees water on the Winter Solstice so that flowers will flourish the following year.
Moli Flower (Jasminum sambac) Mound with chicken manure for vigor; then pour boiling water over chicken feathers. Keep in a warm room during the Winter Solstice, protected from wind and smoke, to prevent death. This plant fears cold and loves sun; another view holds it should not be placed near the bed as it attracts centipedes.
Shiliu (Punica granatum) Select straight branches, thumb-thick and about one chi long, plant in soil leaving two cun above ground, and water to root. For丛生 (clumping) varieties, press lateral branches touching the ground with soil; they will root the next year and can be separated for replanting. Alternatively, cut branches, burn two cun of the end, and insert into soil. The "Sanba" variety from Heyin contains only thirty-six seeds.
Yinxing (Ginkgo biloba) Female fruits have two ridges, male fruits have three; planting both ensures fruiting. Planting by a pond allows reflection to induce fruiting. This tree bears fruit without visible flowering; people say the instantaneous blooming cannot be seen. Another theory suggests it blooms at night and fruits immediately, which seems plausible.
Pipa (Eriobotrya japonica) Usually, mound the root crown with weak, wet ash (leached) to produce many flowers and large fruits.
Ganju (Citrus reticulata) In October, bury citrus trees with branches to a depth of one chi, keeping the trunk exposed, inverted. When buds grow in spring, dig pits nearby and irrigate with manure water. By December, irrigate around the roots with heavy manure water three times. In spring, irrigate with water twice more, resulting in abundant flowers and fruits.
Mei (Prunus mume) Suitable for dense planting. Fruit yield is higher near pools, streams, corners, and depressions with water. Grafting Mei onto Peach makes the wood brittle. When transplanting large Mei trees, remove tips, expand the root ball, and irrigate with ditch mud; survival is guaranteed. Harvest Mei flowers when first opening, dry in shade. Decoct for children with measles that fail to erupt or rise, promoting rapid eruption. Smelling Lamei Hua (Chimonanthus praecox) may cause nasal polyps.
Tao (Prunus persica) In August or September when peaches ripen, dig wide, deep pits at corners. Place wet cow manure in the pit, cover with soil. Wash selected pits thoroughly, place pointed end down, cover with thick soil about one chi deep. Sprouts emerge in late spring; transplant with mud into fertile soil. Grafting Apricot or Plum is excellent. Tao is the essence of the Five Elements, repels demons, and is called Immortal Wood. Soaking Taohua (Peach Blossom) in wine and drinking benefits complexion and cures myriad diseases. Excessive fruiting causes dropping; striking the trunk horizontally with a knife stops this. On She Day, pounding under the tree secures fruit. All fruits behave similarly. Women wearing heavy makeup while planting may result in fragrant flowers but loose flesh.
Li Xing (Prunus salicina & Prunus armeniaca) Li should be sparsely planted, suitable for north-south rows. Xing should not be dense; thriving near residences. Tao fruits in three years, peaks in five, declines in seven, dies in ten. At six years, girdling the bark to exude gum extends life by five years. Grafting Li branch onto Tao yields red, sweet peaches; grafting Tao onto Persimmon yields Golden Peach; grafting Tao onto Li yields Li-Tao. On Spring Equinox, cut Pear branches like crutches, char ends with fire and hot iron to seal sap, plant two chi deep. Only plantable on Spring Equinox. Grafting Pear onto Mulberry yields crisp, sweet wood.
Putao (Vitis vinifera) Vines spread vigorously. Prefer wetlands, irrigate with rice wash water, use trellises. Bundle roots with grass to deter snakes/insects; avoid musk. Method: Plant near Jujube trees. Drill a hole in Jujube in spring, thread Putao branch through. As it fills the Jujube, cut the excess, allowing it to bear large, sweet fruit supported by the Jujube.
Huajiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum) Use unopened seeds, mix with fine soil, seal in clean bottle, invert on ground, dry in south eaves with sun exposure. Sow in beds in early spring for uniform germination.
Sangshen (Morus alba fruit) Select Morus alba 'Lu' variety with large leaves and sparse fruit. White Mulberry has large leaves but no fruit; silkworms feeding on it produce thick, strong cocoons but noisy sound. Propagate by layering mature branches into prepared soil, fertilizing like vegetables. Fertilize every chi of height; after one year, reach four-five chi. Transplant in early spring, fertilize roots. Dig up in autumn, fertilize roots, mound soil. Sowing seeds is inferior to layering. Do not weed for over a thousand days. Trees fruiting before leafing produce fewer leaves. Cooked Sangshen darkens hair/beards. Root bark infusion washes eyes effectively.
Huai (Styphnolobium japonicum) Suitable for courtyards, gates, and paths. Prune roundly; grows canopy-like within years. Green shade in summer, fragrant throughout. Harvest unopened flowers for yellow dye. Mature pods are Huaijiao, harvested after frost for medicine. Huai is the essence of the Void Star, brings auspiciousness, and promotes longevity when consumed. (Formula see Xiuzhen section.)
Zhu (Bambusoideae) In mid-January, harvest southwest-facing roots and stems, remove tips/leaves, plant in northeast corner of garden, two chi deep. Avoid excessive watering to prevent drowning; protect from wind. Shoots in the first year are trampled/killed; slightly larger shoots in second year are killed; third year becomes mature bamboo. Alternative: Bamboo can be planted anytime during continuous rain. Bamboo prefers southwest orientation. Song says: No fixed time for planting, move after rain. Retain old soil, remember southern branches. Old bamboo produces "rice" (parasitic fungus/concretions) and dies. Cut off infected root, leave three chi of healthy ground, remove nodes, irrigate with manure to stop further infection.