. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 4^, londntha, Herm. Wendl. African Violet. Usam- BARA Violet. Fig. 2227. 7408. Gn. 47:1002. 16:309. 20:109. 1893, p. 321. 37: 62^ :685. Century Book of Gardening, 311. r\c .i. _ ^^,. , '^y,, (J ^\-^ Oliver says: -Of its propagation
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 4^, londntha, Herm. Wendl. African Violet. Usam- BARA Violet. Fig. 2227. 7408. Gn. 47:1002. 16:309. 20:109. 1893, p. 321. 37: 62^ :685. Century Book of Gardening, 311. r\c .i. _ ^^,. , '^y,, (J ^\-^ Oliver says: -Of its propagation "The end of March is the ripened leaves she of the stalk attached, ;i ering only a small pi' should not be kept â mg propagate, when itli about an inch \n; sand bed, cov- >l:uie. The sand process of root- ing. Their proixigation from seed and general cultu is similar to that of Gloxinia. The plants may be flow- ered the entire year or given a period of rest'by partly F. W. Barclay. vithholding ; SALAD PLANTS. The principal salad plant in America is the lettuce, which is used exclusively, but rtly. â full c the ifor L,-ttuee. Next to lettuce the best known salad plant in this country is probably endive, which is excellent, especially when well-blanched plants are to be had in the winter. Chicory is much like endive, as regards its treatment either in the garden or in thesalad dish. Like endive, it is frequently seen in the larger city markets, ndelion shmiM W- mentioned in this The category. When forf fit for the most cultiv cultivation and i (Lepidium sat if ranks next to U high flavor equally makes a salad irdin mary nome «r\ ,â !â , I h.' rriiiiiiMin garden cress jt water ii>>,s, nor upland cress) in value. Its rapid growth and ammend it. This plant is said to be a great favorite in English gardens and forcing houses, where it is grown in mixture with white mustard and is pulled very young and eaten roots and all. Corn salad is another plant so
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