. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. 204 CASSELL'S POPULAE. GARDENINa. little grown or cultivated. It is, however, worthy of cultivation, md the flower being consider- ahly larger, some prefer it on that account. 0. grmdifiorwm is a stronger plant, with larger flowers and less silvery leaves than either of the other two. Because of the latter, possihly, it is a stronger grower, and is a most useful ana showy plant for the mixed horder or Alpinery. Neither of these, however, is often seen in small gardens, and in this case the cot- tagers, artisans, and sub- urban gardeners who have the C.
. Cassell's popular gardening. Gardening. 204 CASSELL'S POPULAE. GARDENINa. little grown or cultivated. It is, however, worthy of cultivation, md the flower being consider- ahly larger, some prefer it on that account. 0. grmdifiorwm is a stronger plant, with larger flowers and less silvery leaves than either of the other two. Because of the latter, possihly, it is a stronger grower, and is a most useful ana showy plant for the mixed horder or Alpinery. Neither of these, however, is often seen in small gardens, and in this case the cot- tagers, artisans, and sub- urban gardeners who have the C. tomentosum have the best of the family. The Snow-in-Summer spreads so rapidly into tufts and masses', forming roots as it runs over the earth, that it can hardly be said to need any culti- vation. Nevertheless, if left too long in one place, its prodigality of flowering and of growth is apt ^to result ia bald patches in the centre of large tufts, and ragged places in old edgings. To prevent this it is a good plan to keep up a young stock of these useful plants, A few patches can be torn asunder, or pieces cut or torn ofE wide edgings in October or November, and laid in an inch or two deep, in rows, on any spare bit of ground, tread- ing the pieces, it matters little whether they have any roots or not, firmly in. These will be nicely rooted and fit to form fresh patches or edgings in March or April. Or the division may take place in February or March. But should a dry time follow, the Cerastiums will need frequent waterings to assist their rooting and re-establish- ment at that season. Where small lines are de- sired it is a common practice to take ofi single cuttings in March, dibble them in firmly, from one to three inches apart, placing two or three inches of the cutting in the ground, and merely the point left out. Should dry weather ensue, sprinkle overhead occasionally until the cuttings are established. If required in quantity for forming lines or patches in winter, the
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