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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom . ow to keepthe roots from drying. From potting or burying into thegreenhouse, it requires from ten to fourteen weeks tobring them intoflower, according tothe earliness of theseason at whichthey are wanted inflower. The qualityof soil is of no con-sequence, providedit is light and easi
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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom . ow to keepthe roots from drying. From potting or burying into thegreenhouse, it requires from ten to fourteen weeks tobring them intoflower, according tothe earliness of theseason at whichthey are wanted inflower. The qualityof soil is of no con-sequence, providedit is light and easilyhandled. They needwater in great abun-dance. Tempera-ture is also of littleconsequence. Any-thing above 50° atnight will do ; butit is best not to flow-er them in highertemperature than00°, or they will quicklywilt when cut or used fordecorations. From thetime the sprays begin toshow white color uutilthey are fully developed,every Astilbe shouldstand in a saucer inwhich there should beconstantly an inch ofliquid manure. When igg. China Aster-Victoria Needle,sold for window plants or for decoration, Astilbes are often disappointing. Itis merely want of water. Before the full developmentof the shoots and Ivs. they are easily hurt by tobaccosmoke, and should be covered with paper or well wetted M\^^i:k:^,. 116 ASTILBE ASTROCAEYUM when fumigation is necessary. Aphis, spider or thripsnever trouble Astilbe. As a border plant, Astilbe is oneof the hardiest of our hardy herbaceous plants ; but thefeathery plume obtained in the greenhouse is muchshorter, more compact, and lacks the pure whiteness ofthe outdoor-grown specimens. William Soott. A. J^ls. opening white or , Don{,BTitt.}. Somewhat pubes-cent, 3-6 ft.: Ivs. 2-ternate, the Ifts. ovate and cordate orabrupt at base, sharp-ser-rate : fls. yellowish white,in a large (10-12 in. long)racemose panicle ; sta-mens 10. Woods, Va. andS. — Often confounded withArttncHS Sylvester.„. Jap6nica, Gray {Hote
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