. 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. 1702. Pelargonium peltatum (X a light shading or stripping upon the glass is bene- ficial. Probably the best position for such plants dur- ing these three extreme months is on the north side of a row of trees, some distance away from the trees, where the plants will have the benefit of the subdued shading 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. 1702. Pelargonium peltatum (X a light shading or stripping upon the glass is bene- ficial. Probably the best position for such plants dur- ing these three extreme months is on the north side of a row of trees, some distance away from the trees, where the plants will have the benefit of the subdued shading of the foliage. If kept under glass and shaded, abundant ventilation should always be provided. As the winter approaches, a night temperature of C0° and day temperature of 70°-75°, with plenty of ventilation during the daytime, especially in bright weather, seems to best suit the plants. Syringing ruins the flowers, and too much moisture either in the pot or upon the foliage causes the spotting of the foliage known as "; In planting the Geranium in the field or in beds always avoid an over-rich soil. The soil should be in good condition and fertile, but must not be loaded with either chemical or animal fertilizer. Too much water at any period during the hot weather produces a rank growth, reduces the quantity of bloom and in the ma- jority of instances causes the spotted foliage to appear. Another disease, which is sometimes serious, espe- cially in extremely hot seasons accompanied with a superabundance of moisture, is "stem ; This fre- quently attacks imported stock. Just what produces this tlisease the writer is unable to say, but it is most serious during intensely hot seasons; the entire plant turns black and fades and withers away. The stem rot occurs in varieties that have been very heavily propa- gated. The insects that affect the Geranium are also compar- atively few. The red spider is sometimes a serious pest during the summer and is diffi
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