The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 669 pages of information about The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots.

The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 669 pages of information about The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots.

==Medium.==

Chrysanthemum atrococcineum 2
Clarkia elegans, Salmon scarlet 2
" " Firefly 2
Godetia, Double Crimson 2
Poppy, Cardinal 2
Cacalia coccinea 1-1/2
Coreopsis cardaminifolia, Dwarf 1-1/2

==Dwarf.==

Candytuft, Improved Carmine 1
" Dark crimson 1
Centranthus macrosiphon 1
Godetia, Crimson King 1
  " Scarlet Queen 1
  " Lady Albemarle 1
Linum grandifiorum rubrum 1
Nasturtium, Dwarf, Scarlet Queen 1
    " " King Theodore 1
    " King of Tom Thumbs 1
Viscaria cardinalis 1
Collomia coccinea 3/4
Coreopsis, Dwarf Crimson 3/4
Eschscholtzia, Ruby King 3/4
Godetia, Afterglow 3/4
  " Lady Albemarle, dwarf 3/4
Saponaria, Scarlet Queen 1/2
Virginian Stock, Crimson King 1/2
Viscaria, Dwarf Carmine 1/2

Yet one other method of growing annuals calls for special mention.  It is not fully recognised that a number of subjects, usually associated only with beds and borders, may also be flowered with the greatest ease under glass in winter and early spring.  Those who have not hitherto attempted the culture of annuals in this way will be delighted with the charming effects produced.  Among the subjects most suitable for the purpose are Alonsoa; the Star and Dunnettii varieties of Annual Chrysanthemum; =Clarkia elegans; = Dimorphotheca; =Gypsophila elegans=; Linaria; =Nemesia Suttoni=; Nicotiana, Miniature White and =N. affinis=; Phlox, Purity, one of the most lovely pot plants for the conservatory and of especial value for decorative work at Easter; Salpiglossis; and the pretty blue, Cineraria-like, Swan River Daisy.  From the fact that these annuals are of the hardy or half-hardy types it will be readily understood that no great amount of heat is required to bring them to maturity; indeed, the more hardy the treatment the better for their well-doing.  Seed should be sown during August or September in pots or pans placed in a cool frame, the seedlings being pricked off into other pots as soon as they have attained a suitable size.  As colder weather approaches, transfer to the greenhouse or conservatory, and provided the night temperature is not allowed to fall below 45 deg. all should be well.  During the day give the plants the maximum of air whenever weather permits.

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