. 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. AURICULA CO through the hotte'st months much better m boxes than inpas d thev can be kept more e\enh moist For their summer ([uirttrs i wrodnn ti mi i 1 u d on sifted coal ashes on the u )rth suit t i I ml liii^ i w ill or almost anypositi n«hnethi\ ^mU 1 li It i 1 tiom the sun and still reiene plent\ ( t li^h
. 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. AURICULA CO through the hotte'st months much better m boxes than inpas d thev can be kept more e\enh moist For their summer ([uirttrs i wrodnn ti mi i 1 u d on sifted coal ashes on the u )rth suit t i I ml liii^ i w ill or almost anypositi n«hnethi\ ^mU 1 li It i 1 tiom the sun and still reiene plent\ ( t li^ht h ul 1 1 i jiven them. The frame should he pro^ ided w ith sish n hich should be kept over the plants most of the time giving air m abundance in favorable weather and during the wannest weather the whole frame should be raised by placing a brick under each comer, so Is to allow a good cir- culation of air among the plants About the second week m September the ^oung plants should be potted using a compost of parts good fibrous one p irt leaf mold, ne part \\ell d( tayed cow or sheep manure with a little sand added The lame should be kept a ttle close for a fen days fter potting and from ^are must be 1 wet the foli- « ittnng The 111 1^ remain in T" \/ "^ /tll^ />-' ^ ' " ii''t until d ^"^"^ 'â M A£^ -â / ^M. -M -^M^ 'I'" l'"»'d be tra A'^ ^ " j^, ^r^ ^^ terredtoacoolgre ^^A / _«^r'â iJ house for the winl ^^. i'<^^^ fe^^S^^"~ -^ â â *" "locaAiniJ lea 119. ^ 171 Auricula (> green- winter. All decajing leaves should be carefully removed and but lit- tle water will be re- quired during the dull winter months. Towards the end of February the plants will show signs of flowering, when they should be given a top-dressing of pulverized sheep manure and placed in a light, airy position, in a temp, of 55°. The flowering season lasts about two months, after which the plants should receive their
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