CHAPTER XXIV 



GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS 



There is no sharply defined dividing line, as 

 regards general culture, between either "conser- 

 vatory" and "greenhouse" plants, or between 

 these and the better class of outdoor "bedding" 

 plants. By the aid of glass structures many of 

 our common garden favorites, Mignonette, Pe- 

 tunias, hardy Roses, Canterbury Bells, Carna- 

 tions, Snapdragons, and others can be had in 

 bloom in and out of season, either as potted speci- 

 mens or planted out in masses into stagings or 

 benches — indeed can only so be grown to perfec- 

 tion. The same course in culture leads to as- 

 tounding results with Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcis- 

 sus, Lily -of -the- valley, and all other kinds of 

 hardy bulbous plants now so largely grown for 

 cutting and winter display. 



On the other hand, many of our greenhouse 

 plants proper are benefited by a temporary so- 

 journ in the open during summer and when 

 planted out or plunged in beds or borders with 

 taste and judgment in attractive arrangement, 



