Archive image from page 571 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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 cyclopediaofam04bail Year: 1900 WINTER PROTECTION difficulty in keeping plants in good condition is ,' to the condensation of moisture within the pits les when it is impossible to open them on account \ .re weather; therefore no more water shoul
Archive image from page 571 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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 cyclopediaofam04bail Year: 1900 WINTER PROTECTION difficulty in keeping plants in good condition is ,' to the condensation of moisture within the pits les when it is impossible to open them on account \ .re weather; therefore no more water should be than is absolutely needed. As long as the weather permits, keep the sashes )tf or the windows open iiht mil d ly, and after lid I 1 u up whenever OS il It On sunnj dajs â entilate whenever the hirraometer registers n er 20° F , but do not (gin until the sun tlikes the frames, and 'lilt off early m the yv. lyrhiffi ith the tury of 2739 durable stonne pit or cellar for very large plants iiâ' paper being used Planks may irds or the root may be double t foot deep makes the best floor, ilf loam where plants are to be ti floni should be used only where 111 II I 1 litid for keeping e\ ergreen plants with soft foliage m good condition To change the air in large cellars is more troublesome, here It is advisable to build open fireplace in tht rtect The SI, piotectf nils should I set tl' 27 iS should be done about ' (_ in also be gi\fii to 1 b\ mits and shuttei li inked with leaves or n the VRinit> of Bos vemberl'; The same w roofs The glass is See Hotbeds It is i m to h ive on h-ind an e\tra supplj of dr\ mendow hiy to gi\e additional shelter in zero weather tini niid Miinar/ement âPits, e g Nos 1, 2 and 3 m Jig 2741 like greenhouses should carry more than one (Kip In eaily autumn they hold chrysanthemums ciimtiins stevias eti nextthe Azalea Indica Ciiti<sii\ which a brisk flre maj be kindled windows can be unclosed, thus olit mill 11 tt i n ula tion than is otherwise p
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