. 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. 142 BEGONIA die of May or beginning of June, according to locality, from 3%- or 4-inch pots. Although they grow fairly well under trees, the north side of abuilding is to be preferred; but they must not be crowded. Plenty of light, with mois- ture at the roots, and a mulching with half-rotted leaves. / '''^'/'^
. 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. 142 BEGONIA die of May or beginning of June, according to locality, from 3%- or 4-inch pots. Although they grow fairly well under trees, the north side of abuilding is to be preferred; but they must not be crowded. Plenty of light, with mois- ture at the roots, and a mulching with half-rotted leaves. / '''^'/'^)'- 203. Young plants starting from the incisions on a Begonia leaf. in hot weather, will greatly benefit the plants. Water, when necessary, under the leaves. See -Bedding. The tubers should be lifted after the first light frost, and stored. Seeds sown in March will produce flower- ing plants by July or August, but 2-year-oId tubers are more satisfactory for continual blooming. The seed may be sown in any shallow box or seed-pan, which should first be filled with material which will give plenty of drainage, over which place some finely sifted soil to receive the seed. Scatter the seed thinly. SufBcient covering will be given by simply pressing the soil down level. Keep in darkness by covering with glass or paper for a few days, in a temp, of not less than 70°. As soon as the seedlings appear the covering must be removed, and when the little plants attain roots about J^in. long they may be pricked into nicely prepared soil. In most places in this country. Tuberous Begonias do not thrive out-of-doors, but in some places and with careful treat- ment they do well. They are very satisfactory for blooming in a well-shaded greenhouse in the summer. The fourth section, the Rex Begonias, are grown en- tirely for the beauty of their foliage. They may be prop, by means of either shoot- or leaf-cuttings, the latter being the better when plants have to be raised in quantity. Large and well
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