. 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. OBCHIU ing any decayed and bruised parts, they may be potted and basketed, and removed to their proper quarters, watering sparingly until they start new action. It is customary in some establishments to hang newly imported Orchids by the roots, tops down, from the roof of the house or beneath the benches until
. 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. OBCHIU ing any decayed and bruised parts, they may be potted and basketed, and removed to their proper quarters, watering sparingly until they start new action. It is customary in some establishments to hang newly imported Orchids by the roots, tops down, from the roof of the house or beneath the benches until they show signs of new action, but they invariably suf- fer more or less from this practice and are bet- ter treated as above. Pots, Baskets, etc.— Many Orchids are best cultivated in the ordinary earthen pots and pans, more especially terres- trial species and a few of the epiphytal kinds, wliich grow on rocks in inarshis, and among quantities of humus and firu roots. A majority of the cpiphj'tal species, however, need special structures that will ad- mit air to circulate freely to the roots; otherwise. 1167. 1575. Commonest and best style of basket for general culture of Orchids with pendulous. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954; Miller, Wilhelm, 1869-. New York [etc. ] The Macmillan company
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