. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 14 The FIorists^Rcvicw June 28, 1917. I € i ac ac a^c a^=ic ac SEASONABLE x Mt SUGGESTIONS L ^^? ic:=3i IC^I 3C=3C ac=3i J Primula Malacoides. The first week in July is sufficiently early to make a sowing of Primula mal- acoides, that easily grown and decora- tive primrose. Many growers make a mistake in sowing seeds in winter or early spring, at the same time as P. obconica and P. sinensis; such plants become far too large and cumbersome. P. malacoides has grown in favor rap- idly during the last two or three years and now stands at the head of th
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 14 The FIorists^Rcvicw June 28, 1917. I € i ac ac a^c a^=ic ac SEASONABLE x Mt SUGGESTIONS L ^^? ic:=3i IC^I 3C=3C ac=3i J Primula Malacoides. The first week in July is sufficiently early to make a sowing of Primula mal- acoides, that easily grown and decora- tive primrose. Many growers make a mistake in sowing seeds in winter or early spring, at the same time as P. obconica and P. sinensis; such plants become far too large and cumbersome. P. malacoides has grown in favor rap- idly during the last two or three years and now stands at the head of the green- house primroses in popularity. From seeds sown in early July plants may be had in ii-inch to 7-inch pots or pans for winter flowering. There are bright pink forms of P. malacoides now offered which will be found to sell particularly well. Grow this primula in a coldframe until the end of October, then give it a cool greenhouse. It is comparatively hardy and has withstood zero tempera- tures in pockets in a well drained rock garden with a light mulch of leaves. Show Pelargoniums. As the flowering season for pelargo- niums passes the plants should be placed outdoors and laid on their sides in a sunny location. They will need no fur- ther attention for some weeks, until the wood has turned a nutty brown color and much of the foliage has fallen, when they can be pruned back quite hard and placed in a coldframe where protection from torrential rains can be given. Water the plants sparingly, but spray them freely and they will soon break away, wlien tliey can l)e shaken out and repotted in smaller-sized pots. Primula Obconica. While Primula obconica can be grown in a greenliouse through the hot months, it will thrive mucli better in a coldframe where tlie saslies are well elevated over tlie ])lants and shade is afforded by lath screens. The j)lants will be l)enefited by liaving the saslies removed in tlie evening, unless tliunder storms seem im- minent. P. sinensis and P.
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