. A comprehensive guide to floriculture and calendar of monthly operations ... Floriculture. [from old catalog]. Roses, if pot grown, should be in their final pots early this month. If grown in the garden, pot in a moderately rich soil of a clay-loom made some- what fibrous by the use of rotten sods and sand. Give good drainage, avoid draughts and syringe the leaves daily, but do not water too much at the roots. They require a moist atmosphere and an even temperature. Smooth = Leaved Plants should be washed or sponged frequently, and the rough leaved plants delighting in moisture should be spr
. A comprehensive guide to floriculture and calendar of monthly operations ... Floriculture. [from old catalog]. Roses, if pot grown, should be in their final pots early this month. If grown in the garden, pot in a moderately rich soil of a clay-loom made some- what fibrous by the use of rotten sods and sand. Give good drainage, avoid draughts and syringe the leaves daily, but do not water too much at the roots. They require a moist atmosphere and an even temperature. Smooth = Leaved Plants should be washed or sponged frequently, and the rough leaved plants delighting in moisture should be sprinkled or syringed often. Violets need plentj^ of air, a low temperature and moist atmosphere, with only a moderate amount of moisture at the roots, in order to be successful. ^Vatel* Lilies.—If grown in tubs as suggested in April, the water should now be drawn off, and the tubs covered with boards and a good coat of litter to protect from severe frost. Wax Plant should have all the heat possible in its growing season, but requires shade of other plants so as not to be exposed to the direct rays of the sun. It should have a humid atmosphere, and a dish of water will be of benefit if placed near it. Sponge the leaves frequently. In season of rest, it will bear to be kept rather dry and moderately 53. 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 [Ruston, Edwin] [from old catalog]. Syracuse, N. Y. , Press of D. Mason & co.
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