SOLANUM, SPIRAEA 



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with the Cleveland Cher- 

 ries and, except in unus- 

 ually wet seasons, have 

 fine stock each year. 



A good way is to grow 

 on a part in pots and plant 

 another lot outdoors. For 

 field culture, plant out in 

 May, allowing plenty of 

 space so the plants can 

 develop properly. Lift in 

 September and place either 

 in a shaded house or in a 

 frame. The end shoots 

 without fruit on are just 

 as well pinched out, as this 

 makes a better looking 

 plant. Small plants may 

 be used to advantage for 

 made-up pans, using from 

 three to five plants to a 6- 

 in. or 8-in. pan according 

 to the size of the plants. 

 Spray them regularly and 

 gradually remove the shade. 



Fig. 268. — Spiraea japoniga. There are a num- 

 ber of fine varieties of this Spiraea all of them 

 beautiful and desirable Easter plants (See 

 Astilbe, page 269) 



A house of 50 deg. is about right. 



Still another way to handle them is to shift the plants from 2j/^s 

 into 5s in May and plant pot and all in a frame. I have done 

 this with success and by Fall had well set plants ready for a shift. 

 With such treatment, special care must be given in watering. The 

 soil between the plants may be wet while in the pots you will find 

 it dry. Cleveland Cherries can also be propagated by means of 

 cuttings. Select a few extra fine specimens, remove all the fruit, 

 and place the tips in sand. The plants will keep on breaking and 

 all kinds of cuttings may be had during the Winter months. Such 

 stock will have more fruit, but won't make as large plants. 



All the other Solanums, which we know as Peppers, are best 

 grown on in pots during the Summer months and a frame is the best 

 place for them. They make too rank a growth and not enough fruit 

 when planted out, and when lifted they lose too many leaves. 



SPEEDWELL 



See Veronica 



SPIR^A JAPONIGA 



See Astilbe 



SPIR^A, SHRUBBY VARIETIES 



Spirxa Vanhouttei, in many localities called the Bridal Wreath 

 Spiraea, is the finest of them all, whether you behold it in full bloom, 



