GLADIOLUS, GLOXINIA 387 



America, but somewhat darker in color, Halley can be used, and 

 Wabrink is another extra-early, flesh-colored pink. Mrs. Francis 

 King is still a great favorite for forcing, of light scarlet color. 

 Chicago White is a good forcer, and so are Mrs. Frank Pendleton 

 and Prince of Wales. For second early and later flowering, almost 

 any of the newer sorts can be used; among them Schwaben is a 

 fine yellow, variety. Myrtle is Kght rose, and I'lmmaculee is a 

 grand white. 



In regard to cultural directions a house at 50 deg. is most 

 suitable up to April. Benches are better for early stock and soUd 

 beds for the later plants. Many failures with bench culture result 

 from allowing the soil to become too dry; this is hkely to result 

 in the plants coming blind in shallow benches. Feeding with 

 manure in the shape of a mulch as soon as the first buds show is 

 in order, and the plants should be staked long before they act- 

 uaUy need it. 



GLOBE AMARANTH 



See Gomphrena 



. ' GLOXINIA 



The only drawback to Gloxinias is that they don't flower during 

 the Winter months. But even in Summer they are of value, if for 

 no other purpose than to decorate your show house. Theiy are fit 

 companions for the tuberous-rooted Begonias and the fancy-leaved 

 Caladiums, and while they are a little more particular as to how you 

 treat them, when you can obtain tubers during early Spring it 

 isn't hard to have them in good shape and full of their beautiful, 

 richly colored flowers. 



Start the tubers in 4-in. pots in a mixture of leafihold, sand 

 and a Uttle well-rotted cow manure with good bottom heat. Keep 

 shaded and as the leaves appear be careful with the waterlog. You 

 cannot do it with the hose so make use of the old-fashioned way^— 

 the watering can — and go over each plant carefully. Eixamine 

 every one and don't apply water unless it is needed. On the other 

 hand, they sufi'er every bit as much if they don't get water when 

 ready for it, for they want a moist soil. 



Keep the leaves dry; to get them moist on a hot day early in 

 the morning doesn't hurt, but they soon go if you wet. them every 

 time you water the plants. They want most of all a little shade, but 

 if you overdo it you may obtain fine foliage, but no flowers. Gloxinias 

 are easily grown from seed but the retail grower has other things 

 to do and is better oflF buying a few tubers each year. 



