. 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. plications should be only occa-„. ,. sional and very dilute. There is more Chrysanthemum j^nger of overfeeding by the cutting ofliquids than by using excessively richsoil. Each grower must depend on his own judgment asto the requirements, being guided by the appearance ofthe plants. When the Ivs. become dark colored and
. 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. plications should be only occa-„. ,. sional and very dilute. There is more Chrysanthemum j^nger of overfeeding by the cutting ofliquids than by using excessively richsoil. Each grower must depend on his own judgment asto the requirements, being guided by the appearance ofthe plants. When the Ivs. become dark colored and verybrittle, it is safe to consider that the limit in feeding hasbeen reached. Some varieties refuse to bud when overfed,making a mass of Ivs. instead. Others show very con-torted petals, giving a rough, unfinished bloom. Stillothers, particularly the red varieties, are likely to beruined by decomposition of the petals, called burning,especially if the atmosphere is allowed to become hotand stuffy. The same result will follow in dark weather,or when the nights become cool, if the moisture of thehouse is allowed to fall upon the blooms. Under suchconditions, the ventilation should remain on every night,or heat be turned in accordingto the outside temperature. .i^vr\1^. CHRYSANTHEMUM ger of overwatering as long as the foliage is brightgreen. A little shading at planting time is not objec-tionable, but it should be removed as soon as the plantsare established. It is often necessary to shade the pink
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