WATERING 3H) 
be tedious or of long duration. Special care should be taken 
in spraying and watering cuttings and young seedlings. Seed- 
lings in particular are apt to ‘‘ damp off’’ if the soil is undu- 
ly dry and the top too moist. Watering of delicate seedlings 
must be done with great care with a Scollay bulb or with a 
very fine rose. In America watering can hardly be over- 
done in the summer time. Provided the plants are well 
drained, they should be watered every day in bright weather— 
study the nature of your plants and the nature of the weather, 
and you will soon know the path that leads to success. 
A number of plants require a full or partial rest during win- 
ter. Nearly all bulbous plants and corms can be dried off as 
soon as the season’s growth is over, and from such plants water 
should be withdrawn gradually when the foliage begins to show 
signs of ripening. Most plants should be kept slightly dryer 
during the winter months. Tropical plants kept in too low a 
temperature should also be kept rather dry until a higher tem- 
perature makes it possible for them to recommence activity. 
Too much water for plants exposed to cold will cause sickness 
and decay. On the other hand, neglect of watering during 
the extreme heat of summer will invariably bring insects and 
diseases. If the. pots are not protected against sun and wind, 
no watering will be sufficient to keep up a growing moisture. 
