CHAPTER V. 



MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 



Standards The cultural directions given for specimen plants will be 

 suitable for this purpose. The greatest difference being the training al- 

 lowing them to grow without stopping until they have attained the desired 

 height. Standards are generally about five feet to the lower branches, 



although there is no fixed 

 rule on this subject, and 

 they may be grown any 

 height, from three feet 

 (which are termed hair- 

 standards,) to the height 

 mentioned above. It Is 

 necessary the cuttings be 

 propagated early. When 

 needed, provide with one 

 strong stake for each plant, 

 to which it is tied to keep 

 the stem straight. As soon 

 as they reach the desired 

 height pinch out the center. 

 The several breaks which 

 follow form the foundation 

 for top or head of the 

 standard. These are nip- 

 ped every few days the 

 same as specimen plants. 

 The training will require 



some care and attention as well as disbudding, feeding and other details. 

 For Market Dwarf plants of symmetrical form, with foliage down 

 to the pots, are the most salable, and when thus grown require constant 

 attention as to watering and stopping, allowing each plant plenty of room 

 to keep the lower leaves in a healthy condition. Cuttings taken June 1st 

 and grown on, either in pots, planted on old carnation benches, or in 

 spent hot-beds (light soil preferable) and lifted by August 15th will make 

 very nice plants 1% to 2 feet high. The reason for lifting early is to have 

 them well established in their flowering pots before the buds are formed. 

 Another system is sometimes employed which gives very dwarf sym- 

 metrical plants and often utilizes considerable stock that would otherwise 

 be worthless. Cuttings that were struck late in June and potted in two- 

 inch pots may be put several together in one pot about August 1st, pro- 

 vided they are in thrifty condition. Three plants to a five-inch pot and 



FIG. 5. MARKET PLANT 



