CHAPTER XXIV. 



WILL CAMELLIAS STAND FORCING? PROPER TIME FOR 



THEM TO FLOWER. PROPER TREATMENT. THE 



NUMBER OF FLOWERS I CUT FROM THE FIFTEENTH 



OF DECEMBER TO THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY. 



TREATMENT WHILE GROWING, PRUNING, ETC. 



WILL Camellias stand forcing ? They will, for a few 

 years only; at the end of that time the foliage will have a 

 yellowish appearance, and the plants will only make about 

 half the growth they should. 



In the course of five years, or even less time, they will 

 only be fit for the rubbish heap. 



I have often forced large plants for their early bloom. 

 This is done by giving them extra heat in early spring. 



By forcing them to make an early growth you will get 

 the wood hardened by the middle of April, they will then 

 form buds by the last of May, and will begin to bloom the 

 first part of September. 



These plants will come into bloom about the same 

 time every year. The flowers will not be as good as those 

 on the plants which have received the proper treatment. 



Without this forcing, the plants should come into 

 flower about the tenth of November, and bloom well until 

 March. 



There is nothing gained by giving Camellias extra 

 heat. 



The forced flowers will be easily detected. They 



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