. 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. % y^^m^^. 617. Dodder, viningon its host- Cuscuta Gronovii. soon elevated the standard of cut roses to a higher level, and attracted new capital to what had now become a thriving and lucrative business. While so famous in it- self. Catherine Mermet wiU, however, probably be longer remembered as the parent of th
. 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. % y^^m^^. 617. Dodder, viningon its host- Cuscuta Gronovii. soon elevated the standard of cut roses to a higher level, and attracted new capital to what had now become a thriving and lucrative business. While so famous in it- self. Catherine Mermet wiU, however, probably be longer remembered as the parent of those truly grand Teas now so universally grown, the Bride and Bridesmaid, the standard pink and white roses of to-day. Many vari- eties for which special claims were made have been in- troduced from time to time, but, for the most part, they have proved vexatious and expensive experiments. Next to the Catherine Mermet in importance is the Ani'ri -mi T^( :n;tv f^Tine. Ferdinand Jamin),the finest of allt'i. ' I â I .s. The introduction of this variety 1.\ 1 I I: I hirs, of Washington,produced a great stii- .:. I I . Fine as it appeared at first, how- evi r, 11: ;il ii 1 .!â 1. Inpment surprised even the most san- guine, anil to-day it stands unrivaled as the most profit- able and at the same time the most popular with the wealthy classes of flower-buyers. While the development of the rose was taking place, the carnation, ever popular, was receiving tlie attention of the breeder, and new varieties showing great im- provement in form, color and productiveness were in- troduced annually. It was soon found that roses and carnations did not give best results when grown together in the same house. They required different treatment. Roses thrive better in a warmer atmosphere than car- nations. Different forms of greenhouse structures were also found necessary. The original means of heating was by brick furnaces and flues. Hot water and steam gen- erated in iron boilers and distributed
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