CHAPTER XXIII. 



THE REMEDY FOR ALBA PLENA FLOWERS WHEN THEY 

 OPEN OF A YELLOWISH COLOR. PUTTING PLANTS 



OUTSIDE IN SUMMER. THE KIND OF A DAY THAT 



CAMELLIAS SHOULD BE PUT OUT IN THE OPEN AIR. 



I FREQUENTLY find my white varieties when about to 

 open their flowers have rather a yellowish tinge. This 

 has been caused by the dampness of the house. 



I obviate this trouble by giving the plants a little fire 

 about the middle of October, and then only during the 

 day, allowing the fire to go out about dusk. 



Have plenty of air circulating through the house while 

 you have the fire going. 



The fire is merely to dry off the extra moisture, and 

 will only be necessary for two or three days. 



Do not allow the thermometer to get below forty 

 degrees in the house during the month of October. 



By giving a little heat during this month, the buds will 

 be prevented from showering off the plants, which they 

 are apt to do. 



They will stand more cold after the first of December 

 without injury to the buds, than they will in the early fall. 



The question is often asked me: Shall I put my 

 Camellias outside in summer ? 



If the house has been kept at the temperature recom- 

 mended for Camellias alone, put the red kinds out, the 



white varieties keep in the house. 



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