. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. PNACJ7CAL FLORfCCLTVRE. 38. Give fresh air freely to plants newly brought into the house, opening windows and doors in pleasant weather for the first four or five days; the change is great to them. 1 if they are neglected in this respect their leaves will turn yellow and die. 39. Remember that liquid manure is to be applied only when plants are growing: and that it is safest to administer it weak and often. 40. Buy plants always from neighbors or well known growers: for the first are near o remonstrate with and receive expl
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. PNACJ7CAL FLORfCCLTVRE. 38. Give fresh air freely to plants newly brought into the house, opening windows and doors in pleasant weather for the first four or five days; the change is great to them. 1 if they are neglected in this respect their leaves will turn yellow and die. 39. Remember that liquid manure is to be applied only when plants are growing: and that it is safest to administer it weak and often. 40. Buy plants always from neighbors or well known growers: for the first are near o remonstrate with and receive explanations from if anything is wrong; wliile tiie atter will, through care for their own reputation, if for no liigher reason, be likely to tlo you justice. 41. Do not waste time and mone}- on poor plants or cheap seeds; good ones will iccupy no more room, and \\\\\ gi\e much more satisfaction. 42. In house plants, pot the cuttings, slips or shoots, before the roots have grown too ;irge; even a single root, half an inch or an inch in length, will be sufficient to insure uccess. 43. If in doubt about the treatment of a plant, study its nature, habits, and wants, as [escribed elsewhere. 44. In cultivating plants, be mindful of the old adage, "a stitch in time saves nine"; and be assured that continual watchfulness is the price of the highest success. " What landscapes I read in the primrose's looks, And what pictures of pebbled and minnow v brooks, In the vetches that tangled the shore! Earth's cultureless buds, to my heart ye were dear, Ere the fever of passions, or ague of fear, scathed my existence's bloom; Once I welcome you more, in life's passionless stage, With the visions of youth to re-visit my age, And I wish you to grow on my ;. li ^^- 345. 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
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