We shall be glad to answer all questions relative to Horticulture, Floriculture, and Forestry, in 

 these columns, but cannot undertake to send answers to such questions by mail. 



The following questions looi to lOio 

 were asked by some of our Horticultural 

 Societies, and answered by Prof. If. L. 

 Butt, O.A C, Guelph. 



Umbrella Plant. 



1001. What care does it need in respect 

 to light, heat, moisture, repotting, etc ? 



Umbrella plant, or cyperus, like many 

 other plants with inconspicuous or no 

 flowers, may be grown quite success- 

 fully in a north window when room can 

 not be spared for it in southern win- 

 dows. It does well in the ordinary 

 temperature of a living room, from 60 — 

 70 during the day, and 10 — 15 less at 

 night. It requires plenty of moisture, 

 and is the better of being given plenty 

 of room in the pot. 



Rex Begonia. 



1002. What is the cause of its dying in 

 spite of close attention ? 



It should not be forgotten that this 

 plant, like most others, requires a period 

 of rest after its season of vigorous growth. 

 During the winter months it should be 

 rested by keeping it in a cool place, and 

 giving it no more water than is necessary 

 to keep it alive. After resting it should 

 be repotted, put in a warmer place, and 

 given water enough to sustain vigorous 

 growth. New plants should be propa- 

 gated from time to time, that the older 

 ones may be thrown away after they 

 have been grown two years. 



Ppimula. 



1003. What should be done with it 

 after its flowering season ? 



flowered, and sow fresh seed this month 

 (March) for plants to bloom next winter. 



Hypericum Moserianum. 



1004. Does it require shade, or will it 

 do better in full sunshine ? What protection 

 does it need in winter ? 



We have not grown this variety, but 

 judging from those we have grown, we 

 would give it full sunshine and a covering 

 of straw or long manure for protection 

 in the winter. 



lOO.'S. 



pots? 



Tree Peonies. 



Are they good for house plants in 



These are sometimes grown under 

 glass in the Old Country, but we have 

 never heard of their being so grown in 

 this country. After being forced into 

 bloom in the house they are useless for 

 a similar purpose for two or three years 

 afterwards. 



Fritillarias. 



1006. Are they good for culture in pots ? 

 How many in a six inch pot? Is F. recurva 

 the best. 



Fritillarias may be forced for winter 

 bloom the same as hyacinths or tulips, 

 but they are more satisfactory for out- 

 side culture. Fritillaria aurea and 

 meleagris are recommended as suitable 

 for pot culture. One bulb is sufficient 

 in a six inch pot. 



Throw away old plants after they have 



Plumbago. 



lOOT. Will Plumbago Capensis and P. 

 O. Flore Pleno make good window plants, or 

 house plants for the winter ? 



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