THE CULTURE OF VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS FROM SEEDS AND ROOTS
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plant, the Cucumber, is more prolific than ever, and the fruits win admiration for their symmetrical form. The Tomato has ceased to be a summer luxury for the few, and is now prized a
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greens even when grown on hard rocky soil, but good loam suits them admirably, and a strong clay, well tilled, will produce a grand sample. Granting, then, that a good soil is better t
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pth of earth; while for deep loams the New Red Intermediate answers admirably. Forcing.—Carrots are forced in frames on very gentle hot-beds. They cannot be well grown in houses, and
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off in drills, and, if possible, sloping to the south, will answer admirably. Thin the plants in good time, and the thinnings of those wanted in quantity may, if necessary, be transpl
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y terminate abruptly. Either the long bed or the round heap answers admirably. Tread the manure down compactly, and for the sake of appearances endeavour to finish it off in a workmanl
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xes about two feet long, one foot wide, and five inches deep answer admirably. Several holes are perforated in the bottom to insure efficient drainage. In every box place a thick layer
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at the bottom to insure free drainage. Old potting soil will answer admirably, and the seeds should be put in one inch deep and two inches apart. Place the pots or boxes in any light c
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ost. Mats or reed hurdles laid on a few stout pegs will also answer admirably, but care must be taken that the plant is not pressed down, and the covering must be removed as soon as th
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protection should be at hand to assure safety; Sea Kale pots answer admirably, and are easily placed in position. In addition to beds all sorts of places are suitable for Tomatoes, suc
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few lengths of old zinc spouting blocked up at the ends will answer admirably. In the absence of such aids, flower-pots may be used. The seed should have the shelter of a frame or pit,
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post of leaf-mould and loam with an addition of sand suits Tomatoes admirably; but raw manure should be regarded as poison. Sow thinly in well-drained pots firmly filled with soil, and
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tremulous branches of elegant dark green foliage, and the plant is admirably adapted for hanging-baskets. _A. Sprengeri_ is distinct from both, but is also very ornamental in baskets.
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e decoration. Within about six months from the time seed is sown an admirable form of delightfully scented Carnation is at the command of every gardener, and a succession of these popu
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intermediate between the Large-flowered and Stellata classes, make admirable subjects for table decoration, as well as for the adornment of the conservatory or greenhouse. In this cla
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ed, for an early frost will scarcely reach them. A light wall is an admirable background for deep-coloured varieties, and the white or yellow flowers are displayed to advantage against
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remely useful, or it can be massed in borders, and it also forms an admirable dividing line in the flower garden. For the decoration of conservatories a number should be specially rese
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in great abundance. In hot seasons and on dry soils this proves an admirable substitute for the Calceolaria, which does not thrive when short of food, whereas the Tagetes bears drough
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ridiculously disproportionate to the effect obtained. They are also admirably adapted for pot culture, making shapely plants covered with bloom for a long period. Many of the later in
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e none too late for sowing. A compost that suits Asters will answer admirably for Zinnias. Sow in 4-1/2 inch pots, which should have very free drainage, and cover the seed thinly with
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ble must be given to insure sturdy foliage. This fibre also answers admirably instead of water for Hyacinths grown in glasses, but care should be taken to fill the glasses as lightly a
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The Gladiolus is adapted for many important uses and it associates admirably with Dahlias, Hollyhocks, Pyrethrums, and Phloxes in the furnishing of clumps on the lawn and in the mixed
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ther and Grape Hyacinths will grow in any good garden soil, and are admirably adapted for borders that are shaded by trees. They should be planted in large clumps, and be allowed to re
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the early varieties. The Darwin and May-flowering classes are also admirable when grown in this way, but it is important they should not be hurried into bloom. If placed in moderate h
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wards consent to be without it. The richly marked foliage contrasts admirably with the flowers. Sow in the manner advised for Gloxinia, and the two plants may be grown in the same hous
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rk metallic foliage and brilliant flowers are most conspicuous, and admirably fit them for the back row of a ribbon border, or for groups in the mixed border. Lupinus.—Seed of the ann
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r four inches deep in March or April. Sandy loam and peat suit them admirably. On a dry border these bulbs will pass the winter safely, but in wet land it will be perilous to leave the
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d no support, provided they are kept dwarf and stout, and they make admirable decorative subjects. But for indoor use it is easy to grow them in the open ground, and when well advanced
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s raised earlier in the year. Gerbera.—These charming flowers make admirable subjects for the greenhouse and conservatory, and an excellent display may also be obtained outdoors if a
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having the plants attacked by Red Spider. Gishurst Compound answers admirably to remove Spider from house plants. The mixture should consist of one and a half or two ounces to one gall
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9, 369, 396 —moschatus, 280 Miniature Hyacinth, 336, 408 Mint, 68 Mirabilis Jalapa, 278 Monkey Flower, 279 Montbretia, 343 Moss-fibre, growing bulbs in, 319, 335, 345, 352 Mush
Onion, 92, 123, 158, 162, 169, 175, 184, 185, 189
—Fly, 420
—Grub, 99
—Mildew, 442
—Pickling, 99, 175
—Potato, 99
—Salading, 184
—Underground, 99, 197
Orache, 132
Orange Daisy, 263
Origanum Majorana, 67
—Onites, 67
Ornithogalum, 347, 409
Ovularia elliptica, 448
Oxalis, 347, 406
Ox-eye Daisy, 250, 381
Pansy, 282, 369, 393
Papaver, 288, 397
Parsley, 68, 162, 176, 185, 187, 191, 197
Parsnip, 100, 162, 169, 193
Pastinaca sativa, 100
Pea, 101, 158, 162, 169, 176, 180, 184, 185, 187, 190, 195
—Disease, 443
—Siphon-Aphis, 417
—Sweet, 303, 371, 373, 379, 400, 406
Peat for Pot Plants, 356
Pelargonium, 265, 283, 369, 399
Pennyroyal, 69
Pentstemon, 283, 378
Pepper, Bird, 40
—Cayenne, 40
Perennial Phlox, 287, 378
Perennials, Hardy, 227, 386
Perilla nankinensis, 222
Peronospora arborescens, 450
—infestans, 437
—Schleideni, 442
—viciæ, 443
Perpetual Spinach, 132, 170, 176
Pests of Garden Plants, 414
—Fungus, of certain Flowers, 447
—of certain Garden Plants, 434
Petunia, 284, 363, 369, 383, 388
Phacelia, 373, 397
Phaseolus multiflorus, 22
—vulgaris, 17
Phlox Drummondii, 286, 369, 378, 398
—Perennial, 287, 387
Phorbia brassicæ, 421
—cepetorum, 99, 421
Phosphatic manures, 211
Phytophthora infestans, 117, 437, 445
Pickling Cucumber, 183
—Onion, 99, 175
Picotee, 287, 383, 399
Pink, 262, 288, 383
Pisum sativum, 101
Plasmodiophora brassicæ, 434
Platystemon, 373
Plumed Cockscomb, 248
Polianthes tuberosa, 351
Pollination of Melons, 84
Polyanthus, 288, 370, 394
—Narcissus, 344
Poppy, 288, 373, 378, 386
—Disease, 450
—Iceland, 397
—Shirley, 397
Portugal Cabbage, 53, 162
Portulaca, 289, 388, 394
—oleracea, 69
Potash manures, 212
Potato, 108, 158, 169, 176, 185, 187, 192, 193
—Disease, 117, 437
—Onion, 99
—spraying, 440
—Wart Disease of, 440
Pot Marigold, 67, 278
—Marjoram, 67
Pots, cleaning, 357
—sizes of, 357
Potting soil, 355
Primrose, 289, 370, 394
—Cape, 302
—Chinese, 291
Primula Auricula, 236
—Half-hardy, 292, 370
—Hardy, 293
—sinensis, 291, 388, 394, 396
—stellata, 292
—(veris) elatior, 288
—vulgaris, 289
Prince’s Feather, 373
Psila rosæ, 419
Puccinia malvacearum, 449
Pumpkin, 63, 180
Purslane, 69, 123, 289
Pyrethrum, 386
Radish, 118, 123, 159, 163, 170, 185, 187, 197
Rampion, 70, 123
Ranunculus, 293, 348, 370, 411
Raphanus sativus, 118
Rats, 432
Red Cabbage, 38, 166, 174, 188
—Spider, 426
Reseda odorata, 279
Rheum hybridum, 120
Rhubarb, 120, 163, 193
Ricinus, 293, 371, 384
Ridge Cucumber, 60, 179, 187
Roman Hyacinth, 337, 399, 404, 408
Root-knot Eelworm, 424, 445
Roots, Storing, 193
Rosemary, 70
Rosmarinus officinalis, 70
Rotation of Crops, 198
Rubbish, Garden, 185
Rudbeckia, 373
Rue, 70
Rumex scutatus, 70
Runner Bean, 22, 178, 183
Ruta graveolens, 70
Sacred Lily, Chinese, 346
Sage, 70
Saintpaulia, 295
Salad, Corn, 53, 122, 161, 185, 189
Salads, 122
Salpiglossis, 295, 371, 373, 398
Salsify, 123, 124, 176, 193
Salvia, 70, 295
Sanvitalia, 373
Saponaria, 373, 397
Satureia hortensis, 70
—montana, 70
Savory, Summer, 70
—Winter, 70
Savoy Cabbage, 38, 163, 181
Saxifrage, 386
Scabious, 397
Scale, 426
Schizanthus, 296, 378, 399
Schizoneura lanigera, 418
Scilla, 348, 400, 409
Scorzonera, 125, 170
—hispanica, 125
Sea Kale, 125, 159, 163, 170, 195
—Beet, 27
Sea Lavender, 298, 364, 379
Seed Sowing in January, 152
Senecio, 297
—Disease, 447
September work among Flowers, 400
—in the Vegetable Garden, 190
Septoria apii, 442
Shallot, 123, 129, 164, 187
Shrubby Calceolaria, 243, 366
Silene, 298, 373, 397, 400
Silver, or Sea Kale, Beet, 27
Sinapis alba, 92
—nigra, 92
Siphonophora pisi, 417
Sizes of Pots, 357
Sleepy Disease of Tomato, 444
Slugs, 429
Snails, 430
Snapdragon, 230
Snowdrop, 349, 406
Snowflake, Spring, 339
—Summer, 339
Soil for Pot Plants, 355
Solanum, 298, 371, 378, 394
—esculentum, 61
—Melongena, 61
—tuberosum, 108
Sorrel, 70, 123
Sparaxis, 338, 406
Sparrows, 106, 282, 326
Spearmint, 68
Spider, Red, 426
Spinach, 130, 159, 164, 170, 176, 185, 187, 192
—Beet, 132, 170, 176
—Moth Grub, 187
—New Zealand, 131, 170, 181
—Perpetual, 132, 170, 176
Spinacia oleracea, 130
Spirals, 132
Spraying Potatoes, 440
Spring Broccoli, 31
—flowering Stock, 301, 394, 400
—Flowers from Seeds, 313
Spring-Jack, 431
Spring Snowflake, 339
Sprouting Broccoli, 33, 188
Sprouts, Brussels, 33, 161, 166, 173, 178
Squill, Blue, 348
Stachys tuberifera, 132
Star of Bethlehem, 347
—Cineraria, 252
—Primula, 292
—of the Veldt, 263, 375
Static, 298, 364, 379
Stock, 299
—Intermediate, 301, 371, 400
—Spring-flowering, 301, 394, 400
—Summer-flowering, or Ten-week, 299, 379, 384, 389
—Winter-flowering, 301, 394
—Virginian, 373, 397
Stored Bulbs, 413
Storing Roots, 193
Strawberry, 133, 159, 170, 190
—Alpine, 137, 159, 170
—Forced, 136
Streptocarpus, 302
—Wendlandii, 302
‘Stripe’ of Tomato, 444
Sugar Corn, 80, 180
Sultan’s Balsam, 273
Sultan, Sweet, 373, 397
Summer Broccoli, 32
—Cypress, 274
—flowering, or Ten-week Stock, 299, 379, 384, 389
—Savory, 70
—Snowflake, 339
—sown Vegetables for Autumn and Winter use, 185, 188
Sunflower, 138, 302, 373, 385
Swan River Daisy, 373, 398
Swede, 147
Sweet Basil, 66
—Herbs, 64, 168, 174
—Knotted Marjoram, 67
—Pea, 303, 371, 373, 379, 400, 406
—Sultan, 373, 397
—William, 307, 389
Synchytrium endobioticum, 440
Tagetes, 277
Taraxacum officinale, 60
Tarragon, 71
Temperature of Greenhouses, 358
Tender Annuals, 227
Ten-week Stock, 299, 379, 384, 389
Tetragonia expansa, 131
Tetranychus telarius, 426
Thalictrum, 386
Thrips, 427
Thyme, Common, 71
—Lemon, 71
Thymus Serpyllum vulgaris, 71
—vulgaris, 71
Tigridia, 350, 379
Tipula oleracea, 424
Tobacco, 281, 369, 388, 393
Tomato, 123, 138, 159, 164, 171, 181, 190
—Diseases, 443
Torenia, 308
Tragopogon porrifolius, 124
Traps for Vermin, 415
Trichobasis senecionis, 447
Triteleia uniflora, 350, 409
Tritonia, 350, 411
Tropæolum, 308, 351
—canariense, 308, 383
—majus, 308
—nanum, 309
—speciosum, 351
—tuberosum, 351, 406
Tuberose, 351, 409
Tuberous-rooted Begonia, 238, 323, 360, 366, 391, 401
Tufted Pansy, 310
Tulip, 352, 406, 409, 411
Turban Ranunculus, 348, 370
Turnip, 144, 164, 176, 182, 185, 187, 190, 193
—Fly or Flea, 422
Turnip-gall Weevil, 437
Turnip-rooted Celery, 51
Underground Onion, 99, 197
Uredo senecionis, 447
Urocystis gladioli, 448
Valerianella olitoria, 53
Vallota purpurea, 353, 372
Vegetable Garden, A Year’s Work in, 151
—Rotation of Crops in, 198
—Marrow, 147, 176, 182
—Oyster, 123, 124, 176
Vegetables, The Culture of, 1
Ventilating Greenhouses and Frames, 358
Venus’ Looking-glass, 373, 397
—Navel-wort, 373
Verbascum, 386
Verbena, 309, 364, 372, 380, 389
Vermin, Garden, Eradication of, 414
—Traps, 415
Viola, 310, 386
—tricolor, 282
Violet Diseases, 451
—Dog’s-tooth, 327, 402
Virginian Stock, 373, 397
Viscaria, 373, 397
Wallflower, 310, 390, 395, 409
Warm Border, 196
Wart Disease of Potatoes, 440
Wasps, 430
Water Cress, 54, 123, 171
Watering Pot Plants, 357
Waxpod Bean, 24
Weeds, 190
Weevil, Turnip-gall, 437
Whitlavia, 373, 397
Wigandia, 311, 372
Windflower, 229, 321
Winter Aconite, 353, 410
—Broccoli, 31
Winter Cucumber, 58
—flowering Stock, 301, 394
—Greens, 171, 176, 187, 193
—Radish, 120
—Savory, 70
Wireworm, 43, 330, 381, 431
Witloof, 122
Woodlice, 432
Woolly Aphis, 418
Wormwood, 71
Xeranthemum, 373
Year’s Work in the Vegetable Garden, A, 151
Zea Mays, 80
Zephyranthes Candida, 354, 412
Zinnia, 311, 380, 385, 390, 395
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