

iikRcn 2, 1905. 



The Weekly Fl^sts^ Review^ 



817 



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Begonia Gilsoni. 



from one-quarter to half an inch in 

 length they should be removed from the 

 sand and potted, as the young roots 

 spread very rapidly and become too 

 large for successful handling. If they 

 are allowed to remain too long in the 

 sand and begin to make wood this has a 

 very bad effect, as the sand contains 

 no nutritive properties to support such 

 growth and the young stock receives a 

 check from which it never truly recov- 

 ers. 



With the other spring work demand- 

 ing attention these matters are fre- 

 quently overlooked or delayed, but the 

 grower who neglects his^ young stock at 

 this stage is laying up a store of trouble 

 for himself in the future. Ribes. 



genuine creeper which proves a more 

 showy basket plant than this begonia. 



It is said that begonias are not suit- 

 able for house plants because they drop 

 their flowers in a few days. May J ask 

 what plant does not do the same thing 

 in a, let us say, comfortably heated 

 room, with the usual dry atmosphere I 

 I have kept a number of Begonia mani- 

 cata for two weeks in a window box un- 

 der just such conditions and they came 

 out none the worse and continued flow- 

 ering for two months afterward. I have 

 had similar experiences with B'. Gilsoni 

 and B. glaucophylla scandens. 



Propagating of begonias is done by 

 cuttings in spring. With the exception 

 of Gloire de Lorraine all the species 

 mentioned in this article, when inserted 

 in moist sand or light sandy soil, will, 

 at a temperature from 60 to 65 degrees, 

 strike roots within two or three weeks' 

 time. Potted up they thrive best in 

 light, rich garden soil with the addition 

 of one-third Jersey peat. During sum- 

 mer they may be kept outdoors but 

 should be somewhat protected from the 

 hot sun. In winter they want all the 

 light they can get and a night tempera- 

 ture from 50 to 60 degrees. 



The illustrations accompanying these 

 notes are from photographs of plants 

 grown and flowered by the writer. 



ElCHARD EOTHE. 



and more work, and this can easily be 

 avoided by doing the work now. 



With late batches of cuttings, partic- 

 ularly such varieties as Beauties and 

 Kaiserin, there is always more or less 

 trouble in retaining the foliage while 

 root formation is in progress. Partic- 

 ular care should be taken to have the 

 sand well firmed and the cutting care- 

 fully shaded, so that there may be no 

 wilting, as this is certain to cause them 

 to drop their leaves. Keeping the foli- 

 age too wet is also another fruitful 

 source of trouble and should be care- 

 fully guarded against. 



Just as soon as the cuttings have roots 



GRAFTING ROSES. 



The call for back numbers of the 

 Beview containing Mr. Montgomery's 

 very able article on "The History and 

 Culture of Grafted Eoses, ' ' has been so 

 great that we are reprinting it in pam- 

 phlet form, thirty-two pages and cover, 

 fully illustrated and nicely printed, so 

 that those who wish may have it in the 

 most readily accessible form. Copies of 

 the pamphlet will be sent postpaid to 

 any address if 25 cents accompanies the 

 request. 



AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. 



Complete schedules for the approach- 

 ing rose exhibition at Horticultural 

 Hall, Boston, have been mailed to all 

 members of the American Eose Society, 

 and inclosed with each schedule an 

 entry card. All others not members of 

 the society can have copies on appli- 

 cation to the secretary. The number of 

 special premiums is large and an ex- 

 hibition of unprecedented diversity and 

 beauty is assured. M. H. Walsh's dis- 

 play of Eambler roses alone will be 

 worth erossfng the continent to see, and 

 every one interested in the rose, com- 



ROSES. 



Propagating. 



Those who have not already finished 

 their propagating should lose no time 

 in putting in all the cuttings they will 

 require, for the present favorable condi- 

 tions will disappear as soon as the spring 

 commences. 



To enable us to secure good-sized 

 plants for benching in June the work 

 of propagating should be practically 

 over by the middle of March, as after 

 that time conditions for securing a uni- 

 form root formation are not so easily 

 created as now and there is less chance 

 for success,' even for young stock fresh 

 from the sand. To secure success after 

 that time entails greater care, attention 



Begonia Nitida. 



