160 Growing Flowers 



A good proportion of the constituents of fertilizer 

 is as follows: 



Phosphoric acid 8% 

 Potash 8% 



Nitrogen 3% 



This should be thoroughly worked into the soil 

 for a depth of three or four inches and should be 

 applied just previous to planting. 



Decaying cabbage, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts 

 make a good fertilizer for flowers. 



Fertilizers containing nitrogen are beneficial for the 

 growth of flowers. Lack of nitrogen will produce 

 faded leaves, small in size, and spindly plants. 

 The dried blood of cattle and sulphate of ammonia 

 are nitrogenous fertilizers. 



Fertilizers containing a large percentage of phos- 

 phate should be used on plants when superiority in 

 the flowers is desired. Basic slag and crushed bone 

 are phosphates and either may be used to advan- 

 tage. Two ounces of bone to a plot containing 

 eight or ten square feet is a good proportion ; while 

 twice the amount of basic slag should be used for 

 the same amount of space. 



Potash in various forms applied to the roots of 

 plants invigorates and strengthens them. Sulphate 



