. 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. 1744 STRAWBERRY Strict attention must be given to syringing the foliage every pleasant day. Keep the walks wet until the time of blossoming. This moisture keeps down the red spider. At blossoming time the house should be al- lowed to dry out and a free circulation of air should be maintained through the mid lie
. 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. 1744 STRAWBERRY Strict attention must be given to syringing the foliage every pleasant day. Keep the walks wet until the time of blossoming. This moisture keeps down the red spider. At blossoming time the house should be al- lowed to dry out and a free circulation of air should be maintained through the mid lie t the 11\ in ( rder to ripen the polk II I ' I I I ilowi-r by hand. Th. i I I' "f the day whik tl \ I luiir brush is useful III i I \ I illf <t spoon should I I t iii\ the sur- plus pollen It I I I ed on varieties that are pistil I I | i enough to set their own fruit ^ \ I I rt enough for a 6-inch pot Whin thc^c ut- ^ i Ihe remaining fiowers should be cut o£f m ordtr that the entire strength of the plant ma\ go to swelling the chosen fruits After swelling begins liquid manure should be given Dur- STREPTOCAKPUS STEAWBEEKY-EASPBEKEY. h'lihi STEAWBEEEY TEEE. A I lied;. STEELtXZIA (after the wife of King George III, (.';iti- Scpliia, of the family Mecklinburgh-Strelitz, 11 p; of h(.taiiy). ScitaminAceee. Bird of Paradise Flower. A South African genus of 4 or 5 species of perennial herbs, with generally large, long-petioled leaves and showy flowers of peculiar form: rhizome subterranean or produced into a large woody stem: pedicels short: spathe long or short, peduncled. Strelilsia Beginm requires a good strong soil, a co- pious supply of water and considerable sunlight. It is a serviceable plant for house decoration or for the porch or lawn in summer. It will endure much neglect, but unless well cared for it may fail to bloom regularlv and well. A night temperature of 50° is sufficient. This plant may be induced to set seed if the flowers are hand-f
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