. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 170 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. also good for edgings, growing only ift. high, and producing elegant recurved crimson Fig. 82.—Beta hortensis metallica, or Victoria Beet. '.f Begonias.—The tuberous-rooted Begonias constitute a class of plants admirably adapted for this style of bedding. They may be grown with less labour and attention than many bedding plants, and when in flower it is surprising how they will withstand the ill-effects of wind and heavy rain, and remain one mass of colour until frost puts in an a
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 170 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. also good for edgings, growing only ift. high, and producing elegant recurved crimson Fig. 82.—Beta hortensis metallica, or Victoria Beet. '.f Begonias.—The tuberous-rooted Begonias constitute a class of plants admirably adapted for this style of bedding. They may be grown with less labour and attention than many bedding plants, and when in flower it is surprising how they will withstand the ill-effects of wind and heavy rain, and remain one mass of colour until frost puts in an appearance. The tubers are started into growth about March by placing them either singly in pots or several together in boxes of light soil composed of loam, leaf-mould, and sand, with a little decayed cow-manure added. The pots or pans should be well-drained, and the com- post in a moist condition when used. The tubers should be potted firmly, placing them just below the surface, and watering carefully until growth is fairly active. They should be gradually hardened off by admitting air, and transferred to the beds in June. In dry weather water should be freely applied, never allow- ing the tubers to get dry at the root; they will then produce a display which, for brilliancy of colour, and duration and profusion of blossom, will compare favourably with any other bedding plant grown. When lifted in the autumn, the tubers require to be. 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. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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