. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 766 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. (made by sinking a bag of soot in any large tub) and some liquid cow-manure. These two manures are most useful in giving colour .to such foliage plants as Palms, Aspidistras, and the like. This is best applied in spring when activity is being resumed after the winter rest. With flowering plants the stimulant is of most service when applied at flowering time, and just prior thereto. Insect and Other Pests.—These are not numerous, and are readily got rid of if measures are taken before the pe
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 766 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. (made by sinking a bag of soot in any large tub) and some liquid cow-manure. These two manures are most useful in giving colour .to such foliage plants as Palms, Aspidistras, and the like. This is best applied in spring when activity is being resumed after the winter rest. With flowering plants the stimulant is of most service when applied at flowering time, and just prior thereto. Insect and Other Pests.—These are not numerous, and are readily got rid of if measures are taken before the pests have a chance to establish themselves. Greenfly are amongst the most troublesome; but occasionally Red-Spider, Scale, and Mealy Bug are introduced. In the case of Greenfly, it is impossible to fumigate, as in a greenhouse. For the average householder, hot water applied at about i4odeg. will be the insecticide readiest to hand. It should be applied with a syringe. In the case of Cactuses, these should be laid upon their sides during the operation. Foliage Plants.—First on the list of this most useful section are the Palms. To be successful with Palms in an unheated structure, it is necessary to be careful as to the source of supply, to select only those species and varieties which have proved their worth, and to purchase them at the proper season. Of the species best suited to room decoration the following may be named : Howea Forsteriana (Kentia Forsteriand),. Fig. 505.—Livistona chinensis. Livistona chinensis (Latania borbonica) (Fig. 505), Trachy- carpus excelsus (Chammrops excelsd), Trachycarpus Fortunei (Chammrops Fortunei), Rhapis flabelliformis, Phcenix rupicola, Phanix reclinata, Cocos Weddeliana, C. plumosa (Leopoldinia. 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 Drury, William D. , 18
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