

Fig. 2055. Adiantum Gracillinum. 



GREENHOUSE, WINDOW AND GARDEN— V. 



HE GREENHOUSE— Most of the 



present occupants of the green- 

 house or conservatory will soon be 

 ^pJ gradually transferred to their sum- 

 mer quarters outside. Hydrangeas, agapan- 

 thus, clivias, genistas and pelargoniums 

 that have done flowering, and other similar 

 plants can generally be safely stood outside 

 under temporary protectionabout the second 

 or third week in May. Geraniums, ager- 

 atums, verbenas, petunias, pyrethrums, gar- 

 den annuals and the hardier bedding plants 

 are also quite as well stood outside about 

 the same time, before being planted into 

 the bed or borders later on. 



Coleuses, cannas, ricinuses, achyranthes, 

 palms, azaleas and the more tender plants 

 had better be kept in the greenhouse until 



the end of May or early in June. The facil- 

 ities available for temporary shelter and the 

 condition of the weather, must however 

 largely determine the best time to introduce 

 all plants to outdoor life. 



If the greenhouse or conservatory is not 

 occupied during the summer with tender 

 plants that require shade and very little air, 

 the benches may be utilised to grow chry- 

 santhemums on. Owing to the prevalence 

 of the fungus disease, commonly called 

 "rust," that has attacked outdoor grown 

 chrysanthemums so badly during the last 

 few years, it seems to be impossible to 

 succeed with these gorgeous autumn favor- 

 ites except by growing them imder glass all 

 the summer. This plan has been practised 

 for several years by a few growers in Can- 



