THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Nov. 



16-30 NOVEMBER— Third and Fourth Weeks 



Flowers 



Azaleas ajid Camellias. — Plants grown under glass, 

 whether in pots or planted out, often give trouble (and 

 particularly Camellias) by casting their flower buds. 

 The trouble is reduced by keeping them as cool as 

 possible, and exercising good judgment in watering, 

 neither keeping the soil sodden nor letting it remain 

 dust dry. 



Bouvardias. — Plants grown in a frame during the 

 summer, and brought into a heated house in autumn, 

 will now advance into bloom if given a temperature of 

 50° to 60°. Well-bloomed plants are pretty objects, and 

 the flowers are charming for cutting. 



Carnations. — Plants in frames ought to be examined 

 regularly in order to see that the foliage is not attacked 

 by " spot." The plants should be kept as dry as possible, 

 and ventilated in fine weather. If any leaves become 

 affected, pick them off at once and burn them. Tree and 

 American Carnations may be in bloom in warm houses. 

 They will enjoy a temperature of 50° to 60°, and a pinch 

 of fertiliser twice a week. 



Chrysanthemums. — In order to keep the plants in 

 beauty as long as possible, and avoid "damping" of the 

 blooms, they should be watered early in the day, venti- 

 lated in fine but not foggy weather, and have a tempera- 

 ture as near 45° as possible. See that no moisture 

 is spilled about. No stimulants need be given. The 

 basal suckers may be taken off when three inches long, 

 inserted singly in small pots, and put under a handlight 

 to strike. 



Ferns. — These graceful plants should now be kept 

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