. 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. 1468. Good method of propagating Nepenthes. The cutting is placed in an inverted pot. The stick at the right wedges the cutting aud keeps it tight; it may also cari-y the label. The pot is cut in two vertically to show how the roots form in the air, without the aid of sand, water or even moss. cribs in a mixtur
. 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. 1468. Good method of propagating Nepenthes. The cutting is placed in an inverted pot. The stick at the right wedges the cutting aud keeps it tight; it may also cari-y the label. The pot is cut in two vertically to show how the roots form in the air, without the aid of sand, water or even moss. cribs in a mixture of fi,brous peat and sphagnum moss, with perhaps some pieces of charcoal and crocks at the bottom. This material should be packed in firmly and tied down. Then set the plants again into bottom heat. in order to have them firmly established. Increase the air gradually until the plants are sturdy enough to be placed in the greenhouse, either upon a rack or sus- pended from the roof. The temperature where Ne- penthes are grown should never be less than 60°, and it might be as high as 80° or 90°, providing plenty of moisture is given. Copious syringing, and during the. 1469. A simple propagating frame. Used by Robert Shore for propagating Nepenthes, Dracsenas and other tropical subjects. summer months, dipping of the plants in water, is very beneficial. When the plants get too high, say above 18 in. or 2 ft., and their pitchers become smaller and smaller, as they grow taller, the best plan is to cut them back to within 4 or 5 eyes of the crown. Then the next growth of new leaves will give the very finest and best pitchers. When well established in their pans or cribs, and while in good growing condition, a light concoction of liquid manure is very beneficial. When the potting material is exhausted, it is essential that it be renewe<l at least once a year. Very fine plants can also be raised from seeds. When the plants are in bloom the miniature flowers should be carefully e
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