. 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. er crop, for it retards the growth of the plant anduses up energy that is wanted at a more desired transfer from the field to the house for the fol-lowing winter culture is an ordeal to the plants andmuch anxiety to the grower. If early flowers are wanted,an early transfer has to be made —as early as the latterp
. 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. er crop, for it retards the growth of the plant anduses up energy that is wanted at a more desired transfer from the field to the house for the fol-lowing winter culture is an ordeal to the plants andmuch anxiety to the grower. If early flowers are wanted,an early transfer has to be made —as early as the latterpart of August and beginning of September. Late-rooted plants, that had not the chance of any springgrowth, should be given the benefit of a fall growth andbe transferred later. 252 CARNATION The preparation o£ the soil for the benches in thehouses should be commenced the year before. If pos-sible, select a piece of sod —but other ground will an-swer—give it a good coat of stable manure and plowunder. In the spring, add more manure or any fertilizerthat the soil may mostly require, especially bone, wood-ashes and lime, if not already in the soil, plow again,and repeat the plowing two or three times during thesummer. As to the texture of the soil, a loam that con-. tains some clay without making it too heavy, is prefer-able. It requires a rich soil and, therefore, the prepara-tion has to be commenced in time, so that the manuresbecome decomposed and well incorporated, ready forassimilation. Light, roomy houses, with good ventilation, are re-quired to insure a bountiful crop. Whether solid orraised benches, especially for the latter, fresh soil is re-quired every season. Good drainage and an even fill-ing and packing of the soil insures an even, healthygrowth. Strong-growing varieties should be planted12-15 inches each way, less strong ones closer ; anycrowding, when not diminishing the quantity of flowersto the square foot, will certainly degrade the quality ofthe same. Tr
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