. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. CULTURE OF FAVORITE PLANTS. %. C Jlj^ ANDSCAPES famous for "orgeous beauty have always abounded in India, and of these there are but few in which the Canna (on this account called Indica) does not form an indispensable contributor to the loveliness of the prospect. This has become so universal a favorite, that it is cultivated in all civilized countries; and helps to give a semi-tropical appearance to many northern conservatories and gardens. As ornaments for the parlor they are also very fine, and may be kept in
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. CULTURE OF FAVORITE PLANTS. %. C Jlj^ ANDSCAPES famous for "orgeous beauty have always abounded in India, and of these there are but few in which the Canna (on this account called Indica) does not form an indispensable contributor to the loveliness of the prospect. This has become so universal a favorite, that it is cultivated in all civilized countries; and helps to give a semi-tropical appearance to many northern conservatories and gardens. As ornaments for the parlor they are also very fine, and may be kept in good condition the year round by proper care and attention. The genus belongs to the Arrowroot family, but is not cultivated in this country for any nutritious properties, the beauty of the foliage and the flowers having engrossed the whole attention of cultivators. It might, however, be made a valuable food product. Of late 3ears florists have produced a large number of new varieties, all of them pretty and desirable. To grow Cannas large, they should have plenty of room in a good, rich, deep soil, a loose, sandy loam being the ver^- best for the purpose. Soapsuds or other liquid manure applied freely, say twice a week during warm weather, will be very accept- able to the plants and reward the care-taker with a greater wealth of leaf and flower. Those not wanted indoors for winter decoration can be lifted, with as much soil around the roots as possible, and allowed to dry in that condition; when the drying process is completed the tubers can bestowed awaj' in anv frost-free receptacle; the}' will bear a considerable degree of cold, but contact with actual frost is ruinous. For winter decora- tion it is best to use one or two side shoots of the old tuber, as they are just about to sprout; they should be taken off in August and placed in a four-inch pot, changing them to larger ones as they need more room. These plants grow from one to twelve or fifteen feet in height, and vary
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