. Plant propagation; greenhouse and nursery practice. r growingferns, azaleas and other house plants, lilies otherbulbs. They afford ample soil and root room, are not as unsightly as full-sizedflower pots of the samewidth. Their low down effect is morepleasing to the eye thanis that of the tall pot. Seed pans are earth-enware trays usually oneto two inches deep. Theythe most largely usedfor growing ferns, seed-lings of small-seededplants, etc. For this purpose they excel pots. The rimmed or standard pots (Fig. 21), thougheasier to grasp are harder on the hands than are thosewithout co
. Plant propagation; greenhouse and nursery practice. r growingferns, azaleas and other house plants, lilies otherbulbs. They afford ample soil and root room, are not as unsightly as full-sizedflower pots of the samewidth. Their low down effect is morepleasing to the eye thanis that of the tall pot. Seed pans are earth-enware trays usually oneto two inches deep. Theythe most largely usedfor growing ferns, seed-lings of small-seededplants, etc. For this purpose they excel pots. The rimmed or standard pots (Fig. 21), thougheasier to grasp are harder on the hands than are thosewithout collars when large numbers must be handledin a day, yet they are so i)opular that the old style col-larless ones are almost a curiosity in many sections ofthe country. Whichever style is chosen, it should beporous, never glazed. When to be first used, the potsshould be dipped in water a few minutes and the surfacewater then allowed to evaporate. The pores of the pot-tery must be filled with water but the pots must notbe wet when plants are set in them. FIG. 46—GREENHOUSE SOIL SIEVESFor fine work with seedlings, ferns, etc. POTTING 57 III many greenhouses old and dirty pots are no longerwashed, ])ecause when expense and breakage incident towashing is reckoned, the cost is found to be too near tliat(if new i)<)ts to pa}. 86. The operation of potting is capable of a high degreeof skill and speed. It is no unusual feat for a man to
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