. 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. 852. Dicentra roots prepared for forcinp;. ing cases in a cool pit until ready for use. Large plants in tubs and boxes c;ia be covered with leaves and kept nut of doors, but most plants should bo stored in a cool ''ollar, pit or frame kept at u temperature of 35^ F.; a tenii>orary variation of 5° eitlier way
. 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. 852. Dicentra roots prepared for forcinp;. ing cases in a cool pit until ready for use. Large plants in tubs and boxes c;ia be covered with leaves and kept nut of doors, but most plants should bo stored in a cool ''ollar, pit or frame kept at u temperature of 35^ F.; a tenii>orary variation of 5° eitlier way dues no biirin. It is well to delay this storage until as late in the season as possible, but it must be done before severe 8j3 torL-mg Lily-of-Vallc3 in pots Tbey can be stowed conipaclly, in several tiers if neces- sary. It must be remembered that no growth is to be allowed while stored; it is their period of rest, and this must be enforced, Good ventilation must be given on bright days and every precaution taken against an ac- cumulation of moisture: if the plants are well watered when put away very little will be required afterwards. Dampness is most serious with evergreens, like kalmia, and §uch things as Phlox suhiihtfa. This stock shnnjil have the airiest positions, or it can be placed in shallow frames 2 ft. deep, which are drier than deep pits. In severe weaiher the pits are often covered with snow u week or more, but the plants will not suffer if this !iap- pens but once or twicedurinij: the winter. At such times mice and squirrels will make trouble unless trapped or poisoned. Nothing except retarded plants, a few bulbs and one or two kinds of prunus should be brou;.drt in before Ko- venilter. December 15 to January 1 is as early as it i^ safe to begin Forcing most hardy plants; it will be found that as the days lenL,^tlien the results will be more satis- factory. At tirst the plants must be kept cool, 45° F. or thereabout. Syringe twice a day until the
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