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in a warm greenhouse in January and Feb- 

 ruary. The best time to divide the roots 

 is early in April when they are commencing 

 growth ; each piece should be potted in a 

 5-inch pot and grown in a cool frame until 

 planting out time in June. 



Mesembryanthemum cordifolium 

 variegatum (Ice Plant). A dwarf plant 

 with brightly variegated leaves, much used as 

 a carpeter for flower beds. This is increased 

 from cuttings during February and March. 



raised from seed annually. Sow in pots of 

 sandy soil in February, and place in a warm 

 greenhouse to germinate. Prick off the 

 seedlings into 3-inch pots, grow them in 

 warmth until well rooted, then transfer to a 

 cool house or frame, where they remain until 

 wanted for bedding out in early June. 



Petunia. This showy plant is propa- 

 gated from seed sown in a warm greenhousa 

 in February. When they are large enough 

 prick off the seedlings into 3-inch pots 



A remarkable display of Snapdragons. 



Pot up a number of old plants for stock in 

 the autumn, and keep them in a warm 

 greenhouse for the winter (minimum tem- 

 perature about 50). The cuttings may be 

 inserted in boxes or pots, and rooted under 

 a glass case. A further supply of cuttings 

 may be secured by taking off the tops of 

 these if necessary, as they root quickly, and 

 make plants fit to put out in June. 



Pelargonium, Zonal. See Geranium. 



Perilla Nankinensis. A striking bed- 

 ding plant with very dark bronze-purple 

 leaves; it grows about 2 feet high. It is 



filled with light, sandy soil, and grow them 

 in a temperature of 50, finally hardening 

 them off in a cold frame in May. 



Pyrethrum (Golden Feather). -The 

 full botanical name is Pyrethrum partheni- 

 folium aureum. It is perhaps the most 

 popular of all edging plants in summer bed- 

 ding. It is raised from seed sown early in 

 March in a box of light, sandy soil. Ger- 

 mination soon takes place in a warm green- 

 house, and when large enough the seed- 

 lings should be pricked off into other boxes. 

 When the young plants are established, 



