The Culture of Flowers from Seeds 



long joints, green fly, red spider, or in some other way. But there are 

 no plants of high quality that grow more thriftily if protected from 

 cold winds and kept clean by free use of the syringe. A light airy 

 greenhouse is their proper place, and they must have ample head- 

 room. 



After the pots are filled with roots, not before, manure water 

 may be administered until the flower-heads begin to show colour, 

 when pure soft water only should be used. About a fortnight in 

 advance of the full display the branches must be tied to supports. 

 If skilfully managed the supports will not be visible. 



It may be that a few large specimens are required. If so, shift 

 the most promising plants into 6-size pots. These large Calceolarias 

 will need regular supplies of liquid manure until the bloom is well 

 up, and if the plants are well drained and in a thriving condition, 

 a rather strong beverage will suit them. The size of the leaves will 

 in great degree indicate and correspond with the size and quantity 

 of the flowers. For all ordinary purposes, however, plants may be 

 allowed to flower in 8- or lo-inch pots, and for these one shift after 

 the winter is sufficient. 



CALCEOLARIA, SHRUBBY 



Calceolaria rugosa. Half-hardy perennial 



NOTWITHSTANDING the ease with which cuttings of the Shrubby 

 Calceolaria can be carried through a severe winter, there is a growing 

 disposition to obtain the required number of plants from seed sown 

 in February ; and seedlings have the advantage of great variety of 

 colour. A frame or greenhouse, and the most ordinary treatment, 

 will suffice to insure a large stock of attractive healthy plants for the 

 embellishment of beds and borders. 



CAMPANULA 



Bell Flower. Annual, biennial and perennial ; hardy and half-hardy 



CAMPANULAS vary much in habit, and the quick-growing annual 

 kinds may be disposed of ..by saying that they only need to be sown 

 in the borders where they are required to flower. But the Canterbury 

 Bell, the Chimney Campanula(C. pyramidaiis), and some few others, 

 require more careful cultivation. By sowing early on a gentle heat) 



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