. 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. 2128. Richardia albo-maculata ('^ l-.'.L tip erect, bhe-k-iiurple at the base within, the nerves nsiiallv rather pironiiueut Gn, 18:2(12. li. Adhntu. Hort. IjeichtUn. .Strong-growing, with Ivs atf^ral .317(.;. S, .\fr. |iisii-il,i psiis, ai-,> k-ba, ,
. 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. 2128. Richardia albo-maculata ('^ l-.'.L tip erect, bhe-k-iiurple at the base within, the nerves nsiiallv rather pironiiueut Gn, 18:2(12. li. Adhntu. Hort. IjeichtUn. .Strong-growing, with Ivs atf^ral .317(.;. S, .\fr. |iisii-il,i psiis, ai-,> k-ba, , ,. .;llll^' white Willi .a nr .1 Lcichtlin ((ieruia (Ins and K. tiana.—J,' « istate, , the 2129. Calla with double spathe ( - unsuitable ami sel- dom under tre;dment. "\Mien grown for winter flowers, it is give the roots a rest during sunimer time. They nniy be and stored if necessary. It is in this tlmt we get Cali- fornian C'allas. If is the o).ini.,n of the writer that w<.nid be tin- best treatment for those grown as house ](s. ;ts ilried are likely to blnom. But rest nnist be enforced, L'allas will gr.;.w all the rnnnd, incre;isiug in size and numbers when ..ut. We ahv:iys get tlie largest blooms from sunnnir-i:-rowu plants. They are taken up in the autumn, g 1 and plenty of root-room, with a liberal allowance of litiuid fertilizer when well established. They thrive best under g 1 light, and in a minimum temperature of d')^. There are several varieties. ;dl diifering only in size. from those which grow six x "Little (Toin " —cme foot. 8ome are said to lie more odorcuis ( others, though all are fragrant. Besides being invaluable pot- jdants, they can be used with effect in indoor \viuter .gardens, luxuriantly wlnn p:(rtly sub- merged: and also in &q
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