SOWING SEEDS UNDEE GLASS 139 



the foliage is very pretty, and the long shoots are 

 covered with large trumpet-shaped flowers in June, 

 in shade of pink and carmine. There are many 

 varieties, but all are of similar growth. D. 

 argentea variegata is a good variety. In this 

 shrub the young wood should be encouraged, the 

 old wood cut away. 



Nearly all the deciduous shrubs can be very 

 easily increased by cuttings, struck in the open, 

 in a shady place ; taken immediately after the 

 plant has flowered. 



SOWING SEEDS UNDER GLASS. 



To sow very fine seed, like that of Begonia, take 

 a small pan, put a good layer of crocks, then some 

 moss, or half -decayed leaves (to keep the moisture 

 from draining away too quickly), then some finely 

 sifted earth, with a good proportion of sand mixed 

 with it ; make the surface level, but do not press it 

 down hard, water it thoroughly with a very fine rose, 

 then sprinkle the seed thinly. Do not put any earth 

 or sand on the top, but cover with a bit of glass, 

 and keep dark with brown paper until the seedlings 

 show themselves. 



You must not water after the seed is sown, as it 



