. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. and consequently they are generally preferred to the others. They reach here during the month of August, and should be potted at once, putting eight bulbs in a pot 5in. in diameter and a dozen in one of 6in. The compost should consist of two-thirds good loam to one- third leaf mould and a little silver sand. In potting put the bulbs at such a depth that they are covered with about fin. of soil. Place them then in a frame with plenty ot air, this protection being only necessary
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. and consequently they are generally preferred to the others. They reach here during the month of August, and should be potted at once, putting eight bulbs in a pot 5in. in diameter and a dozen in one of 6in. The compost should consist of two-thirds good loam to one- third leaf mould and a little silver sand. In potting put the bulbs at such a depth that they are covered with about fin. of soil. Place them then in a frame with plenty ot air, this protection being only necessary to ward off heavy rains. The soil must be kept slightly moist till the plants make their appearance, after which it may be increased, but an excess of moisture must lie avoided in all stages. As autumn advances the plants must be taken into the greenhouse, choosing as light and airy a position as possible for them. Plants so treated will bloom about March, but with more heat they can be had in flower earlier, though the blossoms have not so much substance as those that develop in the greenhouse. After the flowering period is over the plants must be regularly watered tili the foliage shows signs of decay, when water should be gradually withheld, and the pots stood on a shelf in order to thoroughly ripen the bulbs. They must then be kept quite dry, and about the end of July or early â â 1 August turned out of their pots and the bulbs sorted over, when they may be potted in the way described. The variety generally grown is known as F. refracta alba, but there is little or no difference between this and the typic d F. refracta, while F. Leichtlini is yellowish ; but these characters are very variable. Gladiolus.âThe section of Gladiolus known as early flowering, which are characterised by dwarf habit and great profusion of bloom, as well as the delicate marking of the blossoms, are extremely valuable for greenhouse decoration. Half-a-dozen bulbs in a 6in pot, or larger if neede
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