. 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. l:iGO PELARGONIUM PELARGONIUM ci-itical time for these specimen Geranium plants will be during tlie raontlis of July, August and September; <luring these periods exposure to intense sunshine should be avoided. Too much water and a close temperature are always detrimental to the Geranium. Syringing the foil-
. 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. l:iGO PELARGONIUM PELARGONIUM ci-itical time for these specimen Geranium plants will be during tlie raontlis of July, August and September; <luring these periods exposure to intense sunshine should be avoided. Too much water and a close temperature are always detrimental to the Geranium. Syringing the foil- ^ age frequently in order to -^ keep down the temperature is also detrimental. If these plants are kept under glass,. 1702. Pelargonium peltatum (X a light shading or stripping upon the glass is bene- ficial. Probably the best position for such plants dur- ing these three extreme months is on the north side of a row of trees, some distance away from the trees, where the plants will have the benefit of the subdued shading of the foliage. If kept under glass and shaded, abundant ventilation should always be provided. As the winter approaches, a night temperature of C0° and day temperature of 70°-75°, with plenty of ventilation during the daytime, especially in bright weather, seems to best suit the plants. Syringing ruins the flowers, and too much moisture either in the pot or upon the foliage causes the spotting of the foliage known as "; In planting the Geranium in the field or in beds always avoid an over-rich soil. The soil should be in good condition and fertile, but must not be loaded with either chemical or animal fertilizer. Too much water at any period during the hot weather produces a rank growth, reduces the quantity of bloom and in the ma- jority of instances causes the spotted foliage to appear. Another disease, which is sometimes serious, espe- cially in extremely hot seasons accompanied with a superabundance of moisture, is "stem ;
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