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 . he greenhouse, it is best to use thetubers. For early flowering, start the tubers in Februarjor March, either in small pots or shallow boxes. The soilmay be composed of loam, sharp sand and leaf-mold, andthe tempersiture about 60°-05°. When the plants areready for
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 . he greenhouse, it is best to use thetubers. For early flowering, start the tubers in Februarjor March, either in small pots or shallow boxes. The soilmay be composed of loam, sharp sand and leaf-mold, andthe tempersiture about 60°-05°. When the plants areready for manure may be added, andwhen the roots have taken a fresh hold a cooler tempera-ture may be maintained. For bedding purposes, seed-ling plants, as well as tubers, may be used, providing theyare of a first-class strain. Tubers are preferred if early-flowering plants are desired. They bloom more abun-dantly in the early part of the season, as they have thestrength of the already formed tubers. Plant in the mid- Ul BEGONIA die of May or beginning of June, according to locality,from .i^i- or 4-inch pots. Although they grow fairly wellunder trees, the north side of abuilding is to be preferred;hut they must not be crowded. Plenty of light, with mois-ture at the roots, and a mulching with half-rotted leaves. 203. Young plants starting from tBegonia leaf. in hot weather, will greatly benefit the plants. Water,when necessary, under the leaves. See Btdding. The tubers should be lifted after the first light frost,and stored. Seeds sown in March will produce flower-ing plants by July or August, but 2-year-old tubersare more satisfactory for continual blooming. The seedmay be sown in any shallow box or seed-pan, whichshould first be filled with material which will give plentyof drainage, over which place some finely sifted soil toreceive the seed. Scatter the seed thinly. Sniiicientcovering will be given by simply pressing the soil downlevel. Keep in darlsness by covering with glass o
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