. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). white flowers appear in summer. (£ot. Mag. t. 5584.) The variety myrtifolius is recognised by its smaller myrtle-like " ; {Oard. Chron 1904, xxxvi. 323, f. 146.) This species is also grown in thousands in market nurseries in a warm greenhouse. The plants are generally grown in pots, and strong but slender
. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). white flowers appear in summer. (£ot. Mag. t. 5584.) The variety myrtifolius is recognised by its smaller myrtle-like " ; {Oard. Chron 1904, xxxvi. 323, f. 146.) This species is also grown in thousands in market nurseries in a warm greenhouse. The plants are generally grown in pots, and strong but slender twine is stretched upwards to wires to enable the shoots to climb, and to prevent them from becoming entangled. When long enough the shoots and twine together are cut, and in this way are sent to market to be sold for decorative purposes, and several cuttings may be made from one plant. The compost most frequently used is a mixture of sandy loam and leaf-soil, or a little peat, and pots of various sizes from 5 ins. to 8 ins. are used, according to the object in view. During growth, plenty of water is essential, and frequent syringing also, to keep the foliage bright and glossy. From time to time the slender stems must be placed round the vertical strings, to give them a start in twining round them upwards. Fig. 66.—Asparagus medeoloides^ root-stock. (^.) S. African plant, with tufts of narrow, spindle-shaped, tuberous roots radiat- ing from a common centre. The slender, thread-like stalks attain a length of 10 to 15 ft., and are furnished with glossy green, ovate, pointed leaves ("cladodes"). The small. 95 Pig. 67.~Asparagus Sprengeri. tuberous roots. A. Sprengerl. — An OKnamental species from Natal, having ovoid or. 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 original Weathers, John, 1867-. London
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