1G4 How TO Grow Cut Flowebs. 



One of the most congenial forms of food is to be 

 found in spent hops. These must never be used in the 

 green state, but should be at least a year old before 

 they are fit for plant food, and if exposed to the air 

 and weather for two years, so much the better. When 

 brought from the brewery they should not be piled 

 more than three feet deep, and turned often in order 

 not to have them fire-fang. When all danger of this is 

 passed, they can be brought together in more compact 

 form, and turned occasionally until wanted for use. I 

 would not advise mixing them with the soil, but have 

 had excellent success when they have been used on the 

 bottom of a bench. Before filling with soil, spread 

 evenly over the whole surface a coat from an inch to 

 one and a half inches deep, and let the roots seek them 

 when they wish. Eventually they will be completely 

 matted with roots if a proper degree of moisture is 

 given. Some of the finest and most prolific plants I 

 have ever grown were the result of this treatment. 



When it is desired to bloom a house of carnations 

 the entire season, the night temperature should not 

 exceed 65° during the winter months, nor should any 

 foliage be taken from the plants. As the power of the 

 sun increases in the spring, a light shading should be 

 applied to the glass. Keep all weeds removed, and 

 early in March apply a mulching two inches deep. The 

 manure used for this purpose should be a year old. 



For spider and green fly, both spraying and fumiga- 



