. 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. active growth the year round; therefore a liberal supply of water must be given at all seasons, only allowing the compost to become dry occasionally to prevent stagnation. Light syringing should be frequent in bright , and an application of weak liquid manure once or twice. 643. Cypripedium Charlesworth
. 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. active growth the year round; therefore a liberal supply of water must be given at all seasons, only allowing the compost to become dry occasionally to prevent stagnation. Light syringing should be frequent in bright , and an application of weak liquid manure once or twice. 643. Cypripedium Charlesworthii. Shows section of ovary; of labellum or lip on the right; stigma on the left: column on the right below. ulated according to external conditions is essential at all times to maintain atmospheric action. During the winter months the thermometer should register from 60° F. to 65° F. by night and about 70° F. by day. With sun heat a few degrees more will do no harm. On the approach of spring the temperature should be advanced to prepare the plants for summer heat, and ac- cordingly decreased on the approach of fall. About the middle of February a light shading will be necessary to prevent excessive heat and sunburn, with heavier shad- ' gradually removed i ing toward midsmii the fall and entiti ! .! -1. n^, ii The greater |.:ii > i compost of two j. ; I ' i . I ing sphagnum nil I--, i m i voted to clean drainage. 'I'he i-' in rather firmly about the j-oo convex to discard surplus of the plant against decay duri heads of living moss pricked give a neat appearance. Cypripedium insiijne and kindred species should have one-third chopped sod added to the above mixture (see note on culture in Veitch's Orchid Manual 2: 34). letimes suffer under pot cul- k the base of the plant dur- Basket culture will obviate â culation of air through the 'arlslni. (\ Ph il i npiuense H ith during the winter. IS grow best in pots in a to one part chopped liv- I the pot room being de-
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