Flowers all the Year Round 



in a frame until March. Thin the seedlings to three in each pot. 

 Before flowering, a rich top-dressing will be beneficial ; and manure 

 water weak at first, but stronger by degrees will intensify the 

 colours. 



Stock, Queen. A distinct and valuable flower, which should 

 be grown in the manner recommended for the Brompton class. The 

 best strains are dwarf and branching in habit, and produce dense 

 wide-spreading masses of bloom in several beautiful colours. 



SEPTEMBER 



Agapanthus taxes the soil severely, and must have ample nourish- 

 ment in pots. It is also one of the thirstiest bulbs known, but is 

 quite hardy, and will thrive in the open if planted in a deep rich 

 loam at any time from September until March. 



Alstrcemeria. Although related to the Ixia, this bulb may be 

 trusted to the open ground in all but the coldest districts of the 

 country. It is not suitable for pot culture, but in a dry border it 

 may be allowed to remain undisturbed for years. Plant quite nine 

 inches deep. 



Amaryllis. The proper time to commence operations with 

 these superb flowers is during their season of rest, which ranges from 

 September to March. Pot them in firm loam, enriched with leaf- 

 mould, and containing a fair proportion of sand. Very little water 

 is required until growth begins, and then it must be increased with 

 the progress of the plant. Start them by plunging the pots in a 

 temperature of about 65, and when they are coming into bloom, 

 remove to a warm greenhouse or conservatory. After the flowers 

 have faded, allow the plants to complete their growth, and then 

 slowly reduce them to a resting condition, without permitting the 

 bulbs at any time to become quite dry. 



Anemone. The tuberous varieties are valuable as pot plants, 

 not only for their flowers, but also for the distinctive character of the 

 foliage. The roots may be potted from now up to the end of the 

 year, so that a succession of flowers can be easily insured. Plunged 

 in a pit or frame to preserve them from frost, watering is all the 

 attention they will need, but of this there must be plenty, particularly 

 when the plants begin to flower. Pot the roots between one and two 

 inches deep, in rich soil, and with the eyes upwards. A large pot 

 will accommodate several roots. 



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