. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. DSEER'S AQUATICS IN HOUSTON C0NVENTIO>< GARDEN. them heavily every day. Far better results are obtained by giving the plants a thorough watering two or three times a week, taking care to let the compost on most of the plants look and feel dry before the next applica- tion. It is well to make a study of the out-door atmospheric weather con- ditions, so that if at any time the grower is in doubt as to whether the plants need water, pass them by till the next day for no harm can be done, but often this will be
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. DSEER'S AQUATICS IN HOUSTON C0NVENTIO>< GARDEN. them heavily every day. Far better results are obtained by giving the plants a thorough watering two or three times a week, taking care to let the compost on most of the plants look and feel dry before the next applica- tion. It is well to make a study of the out-door atmospheric weather con- ditions, so that if at any time the grower is in doubt as to whether the plants need water, pass them by till the next day for no harm can be done, but often this will be of much benefit to the plants and perhaps more re- freshing. C. Percivaliana and C. TriansE are next to commence making growth, and will enjoy the same treatment; as the bulbs become strong increase the water supply also. C. Mossia?, C. Warnerii and C. Mendelii will soon pass out of bloom, and it is wise to rest them slightly by keeping them on the dry side for a few weeks. This causes them to break away strongly, and as soon as new roots protude from the base of the new growth, any plants that need repotting ought to be at- tended too at this time. C. Gigas and C. Gaskelliana are now approaching their blooming period and need an abundance of water at the root. These two varieties differ some- what from the three preceding kinds, for they commence to send out roots from the base of the bulbs just flow- ered or made up. They therefore re- quire any necessary potting as soon as these new roots appear, but at the same time must only have enough water to keep the bulbs plump for sev- eral months, unless some plants com- mence growth prematurely, which they leaves, using considerable force of water for this purpose. It is by no means necessary to grow this dendro- bium with so much heat and moisture as is often advocated.; cooler treatment and plenty of air produce better re- sults. D. nobile and its many hybrids are now growing fast. A position in the cattleya house and given the s
Size: 2045px × 1222px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectfloriculture, bookyea
