. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 240 THE CANADIAN Fig. 2081. Cyclamen (3 years, from seed). hot melted pitch. This latter material, how- ever, is not pleasant to use. Large clumps of moss can, however, be successfully tacked on the boxes; this can be brig-htened up and made to look very rustic and natural look- ing by dotting" here and there a few pieces of lichen or fungus taken from old decayed trees or stumps. Large strips of coarse bark, taken from old basswood or similar trees, makes a good outer covering for plant boxes
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 240 THE CANADIAN Fig. 2081. Cyclamen (3 years, from seed). hot melted pitch. This latter material, how- ever, is not pleasant to use. Large clumps of moss can, however, be successfully tacked on the boxes; this can be brig-htened up and made to look very rustic and natural look- ing by dotting" here and there a few pieces of lichen or fungus taken from old decayed trees or stumps. Large strips of coarse bark, taken from old basswood or similar trees, makes a good outer covering for plant boxes, not only giving them a natural, pleasing appearance, but these coverings are very beneficial to the plants, preventing the soil from drying out as rapidly as it other- wise would do. Cactus, amarylHs, clivias, pelargoniums, calla lilies, and a few other plants that it is necessary to remove from the window to undergo their customary period of partial rest during summer will require only very moderate waterings. This is the only practicable method of giving these plants the rest that they get naturally during the dry seasons that usually prevail where they are natives, and that is so essential to most of them to produce good flowering results during the winter months. If you have a pot of freesia bulbs, the growth of which is beginning to look shabby and yellow, stand them just as they are in the pot on a shelf in a dry shed or out- building. No more water should be given them during the summer. In August the bulbs can be shaken out and re-potted, and grown on for next season's flowering. Old plants or corms of cyclamen should be given very little water during the sum- mer, only just sufficient to barely keep the soil moist. A cool position under a small sash, so as to prevent them from getting too much water, is a good position for cyclamen bulbs until about September, when they can be watered, re-potted, and placed in the window, so as to grow on for next season's flowering.
Size: 1569px × 1592px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookpublis, booksubjectcanadianperiodicals, booksubjectgardening
