December 31, 1890.] 



Garden and Forest. 



635 



is required, and the warmth of an ordinary greenhouse will 

 suffice to start them into growth. I always prefer a little heat 

 at starting, whatever the season, as I find they will grow more 

 •evenly instead of straggling along one after the other. 



and lightly covered with the soil, which is gently pressed 

 together and sprinkled with water enough to moisten it 

 throughout. This moist condition should be carefully main- 

 tained and the boxes kept in a gentle hot-bed, where care 



A Roadway in Stanley Park, Vancouver. — See page 630. 



A very satisfactory way to start Begonias in the end of 

 March or April is to plant the tubers in boxes about three 

 inches deep, well drained and in the same compost recom- 

 mended for pot culture. The bulbs are placed close together 



should be taken to avoid a steamy atmosphere, which is likely 

 to occur if sufficient ventilation is not given. Treated in this 

 way they grow into vigorous plants. When they have formed 

 one or two leaves they should be carefully lifted and set in 



