. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 336 THE BOOK OF well known by reason of their fancied resemblance to a red-hot poker. In catalogues they are usually classed as Tritomas; but under whatever name found, they are so decorative that their merits should be known, as frequently they are the brightest flowers in an autumn garden. They are not, however, exclusively autumn plants, for some desirable species (K. caukscens and K. Rooperi, about 4ft.) are in beauty in early summer. The former may be described as salmon-red, and the latter as, brigh
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 336 THE BOOK OF well known by reason of their fancied resemblance to a red-hot poker. In catalogues they are usually classed as Tritomas; but under whatever name found, they are so decorative that their merits should be known, as frequently they are the brightest flowers in an autumn garden. They are not, however, exclusively autumn plants, for some desirable species (K. caukscens and K. Rooperi, about 4ft.) are in beauty in early summer. The former may be described as salmon-red, and the latter as, bright red at first, ultimately becoming a nice yellow. Nor are their numerous flowers the only conspicuous feature of these two plants: their foliage is very distinct and bold, and reminds one strongly of that of the Yucca. Kniphofias may be ac- commodated in shrubberies and wide borders, on lawns, and also in those delight- ful old-fashioned beds of perennials still to be met with. The only thing that can be urged against the plants is that they are not as robust as some of the bulbs already enumerated, and that they need to be protected against severe frosts by covering them with some light mulching material towards the end of October. This is particularly necessary in the less favoured parts of England. A rich well-drained soil is what these bulbs delight in, and they should be planted in spring. Their after-treatment consists in the provision of plenty of water during the growing season, and the assistance of a stimulant when the stems are pushing. Propagation is usually effected by division in spring, but some species it is necessary to propagate by suckers which may be induced to push by subjecting the plant to a severe cutting after the flower-spikes have gone over. The beautiful K. caukscens should be treated in this way. In height Kniphofias vary between 3ft. and 5ft. A few of of the most useful kinds, other than those already named, are: K. aloides {Tritoma Uvaria), the c
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