THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



strawy manure later on will also be of bene- 

 fit, especially if there is no snow to protect 

 the plants. 



Newly planted bulbs should have a mulch- 

 ing of strawy manure applied before hard 

 frost sets in. In fact all newly planted trees 

 or shrubs, as well as bulbs and perennial 

 border plants, will be benefited by some 

 light protective material if they are at all 

 tender. 



Lilies of all kinds planted out of doors 

 should have a good mulching of manure in 

 winter, more especially the Japanese varie- 

 ties. L. candidum and L. tigrinum are 

 hardier, and as a rule require little or 

 no protection. A mulching however will 

 benefit them, as it acts as a fertilizer as 

 well as a protective material. 



The Window. — Retain as moist an at- 

 mosphere as possible around and about the 

 plants, and careful intelligent watering at 

 the roots, are the principal features of win- 

 dow-garden work during the winter to at- 

 tain success. 



The following varieties of plants are 

 amongst those that require only a very 

 limited quantity of water during the winter, 

 viz. : cactus of all kinds, agaves, aloes, 

 hydrangeas and oleanders. Rex begonias 

 require only occasional watering during the 

 winter, and should never be syringed over- 

 head, as the spiny rough construction of the 

 surface of their leaves retains the moisture 

 to such an extent as to rot and destroy the 

 leaves. All summer-flowering begonias re- 

 quire comparative rest during winter. A 

 limited supply of water induces partial rest 

 in plant life. Callas, cyperus, cinerarias, 

 cyclamen, genistas, and all growing plants 

 must never be allowed to become dry at the 

 roots at this season. 



Holland and all spring flowering bulbs 

 require plenty of water, after the bulbs 

 have made a good supply of roots. Newly 

 potted bulbs require to be watered thor- 

 oughly once when first potted. If given 

 the proper conditions to make root in, viz. : 

 a cool, moist, dark situation, they seldom 



require water until top growth commences 

 and the bulbs have secured a good supply 

 roots. Securing a good supply of roots 

 before top growth commences is very neces- 

 sary, if you wish the bulbs to produce the 

 best flowers possible. After the top growth 

 has well started bulbs should not be al- 

 lowed to become dry at the roots. 



Give liquid manure very sparingly to 

 plants during the depth of winter. In Feb- 

 ruary or early in March a little fertilizer 

 may be given them to advantage. 



Freesias require a fair supply of water, 

 and must not be allowed to become dry 

 when once top growth has well started. 



. Watch out closely for attacks of insect 

 pests. A little weak tobacco water, or an 

 application of some of the prepared insecti- 

 tides sold by seedsmen, should be given 

 plants every week or two during the win- 

 ter. Give the application in a weaker form 

 than is usually recommended. Weak ap- 

 plications, frequently applied, before the in- 

 sects appear, will be far more beneficial as 

 preventatives than heavy doses will be as 

 a curer if left until the plants are infested 

 with insects before it is applied. 



Hamilton. W. Hunt. 



Fig. 2200. Arundo Donex, Grown in Oleen 



Victoria, Niagara Falls Park. 



(See page 518.) 



