. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. GREEN-KOUSE PLANTS. 361 to be potted in peat, as it encourages a more rapid growth; but where short-jointed wood and a plenti- ful supply of flowers is the object in view, use about equal parts of peat and good turfy loam, with the addition of a little sharp sand. We have young growths begin to start, even if all the flowers should not have fallen oif. Many practise a system of potting just as the plants have finished making their wood, but we are convinced from experience that if fresh soil is necessary for a plant, it must be. Double Camellia (Mathot
. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. GREEN-KOUSE PLANTS. 361 to be potted in peat, as it encourages a more rapid growth; but where short-jointed wood and a plenti- ful supply of flowers is the object in view, use about equal parts of peat and good turfy loam, with the addition of a little sharp sand. We have young growths begin to start, even if all the flowers should not have fallen oif. Many practise a system of potting just as the plants have finished making their wood, but we are convinced from experience that if fresh soil is necessary for a plant, it must be. Double Camellia (Mathotiana). seen these plants grown in loam pure and simple; but although under this treatment an abundant crop of flowers are produced, the leaves to a great extent lose their rich colouring, and become a sickly yellow. These plants will live and thrive for several years in the same pots ; a little top-dressing, however, should be given in the spring of each year. But when re-potting is necessary, let it be done before the most advantageous just at the time nature calls upon it to seek for fresh food, in order to develop new wood and increase its dimensions. In re-potting, avoid shifting into over-large pots; drain the pots well, and press the new soil down very firm. Camellias will not root with loose soil. When growth commences, a closer and moister atmosphere is of great advantage to the Camellia;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fish, David Taylor, 1824-1901; Fish, D. T. (David Taylor), 1824-1901. London ; New York : Cassell
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