. 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. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 540. Racen Lily-of-thc-valle NatTiral which have been grown for the purpose in some out-of-the-way place. Five or ti strong pips, with their side growths, planted close together, will form a good clump in two years if
. 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. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 540. Racen Lily-of-thc-valle NatTiral which have been grown for the purpose in some out-of-the-way place. Five or ti strong pips, with their side growths, planted close together, will form a good clump in two years if not al- lowed to spread too much. The mats of clean foliage make attractive carpets under trees and in other shady places. If the bed is made rich and top-dressed every fall, it may give good re- sults for 4 or 5 years ; and plants in such beds thrive in full sunshine. One form has prettily striped foliage, very ornamental in the early part of the season. Lilies- of-the-valley bloom early In spring. They run wild in many old yards, in cemeteries, and along shady road- sides. There are double-fld. forms; also one { lifleans) with racemes 2 ft. long. J. B. Keller and L. H. B. Few cultivated plants give so much satisfaction at so little cost as the Lily-of-the-Valley. It is one of our earliest spring flowers. Its time of blooming is always a subject of note to the household. It succeeds best in partial shade, and may be planted in the wild garden with good effect. It is especially appropriate for plant- ing in irregular patches along the borders of wooded drives. The Lily of-the-Valley is one of the few flowers we seldom tire of. In and out of season, there is always a demand for its flowers. Hundreds of thousands of crowns are specially grown and matured in France, Germany and Holland for early forcing. They are de- tached from the clumps, grown separately for two years, sorred before shipment, and known as "; Berlin pips are considered best for ^arly fo
Size: 1624px × 1538px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookpublishernewyo, bookyear1906
