. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. 100 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWER*. infinitesimal eye. A sandy soil in either sun. or shade will suit this beauty, of which there is a splendid variety named Impemtrice Elizabeth. Forget-me-nots are found serviceable as pot-plants, and also to grow in beds, in frames, and pits, to furnish early flowers. In winter and spring their flowers are as much valued as violets, and are as easily secured; but the reader may be warned that what is called " forcing " must not be attempted, for a strong heat in the dark days would rui
. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. 100 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWER*. infinitesimal eye. A sandy soil in either sun. or shade will suit this beauty, of which there is a splendid variety named Impemtrice Elizabeth. Forget-me-nots are found serviceable as pot-plants, and also to grow in beds, in frames, and pits, to furnish early flowers. In winter and spring their flowers are as much valued as violets, and are as easily secured; but the reader may be warned that what is called " forcing " must not be attempted, for a strong heat in the dark days would ruin forget-me-nots. Whether in pots or a bed, the soil should be loamy, with much grit, and, if possible, clean leaf- mould. Water forget-me-nots must have in plenty, and air and light they will need if stout, well-coloured flowers are desired. It is a good plan to take up from the borders in the autumn large clumps, and pot them without break- ing them up. These wintered in a frame with plenty of air will give a fine crop of early flowers, and may then be thrown 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 Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890; Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909. London : Cassell
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