Culture under Glass 



promote soft, succulent growth. Plenty of ven- 

 tilation should be given at every opportunity, 

 as this, with careful regulation of temperature, 

 causes a firm growth." 



In Britain plants are usually grown to bloom 

 from the beginning of April onward till the out- 

 of-door flowers are ready, and it can with perfect 

 truth be said that as fine flowers can be grown 

 in this way as out of doors./ The usual standard 

 sorts are grown. In the Gardeners' Chronicle of 

 September 5th, 1914. The method of growirg 

 under glass adopted by Messrs. Bobbie & Co., 

 was described as follows with what remarkable 

 success all the world knows ! 



" The seeds should be sown in boxes or pots 

 at the end of 'September, or early in October, 

 and allowed to remain in a cold frame or a sheltered 

 corner out of doors, until after Christmas. By 

 that time they will be hardy little plants, possessing 

 plenty of roots and ready for potting on into 

 small sixty sized pots. When they are potted 

 they should be grown in a greenhouse or close 

 frame. It is surprising how quickly they com- 

 mence to develop, and at this stage care in water- 

 ing and airing are the principal requirements. 

 They should be grown under a cool treatment, for 



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