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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
April, harden off in May, & plant out in June. Gather blooms when 
fully grown, & dry thoroughly in summer for winter decoration. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, equal parts sandy peat, leaf-mould, 
loam, & decayed cow manure. Sow seeds thinly in shallow pan or 
box in temp. 55° to 65° in Sept. for spring flowering, & in March 
for summer blooming. Transplant when three leaves have formed 
lin. apart in a 5-in. pot. Grow on shelf near glass. Water mode- 
rately at first; freely later on. Apply weak stimulants once a week 
when seedlings are Gin. high. Support with neat stakes when 3 to 
6in. high. No shade required. Winter temp., 45° to 55°. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: W. aurea, yellow, summer, 1 to 2 ft.; grandiflora, 
yellow, summer, 1 to 2 ft.; natives of Australia. 
Waldsteinia (Barren Strawberry).—Ord. Rosacer. Hardy 
perennial herbs. First introduced 1800. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position on sunny rockeries. 
Plant, Oct. to April. Cut away flower stems in Sept. Propagate by 
seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in shallow boxes or well-drained pots of light 
soil in cold frame, April or July, or in sunny positions (similar depth 
& soil) outdoors, April or Aug.; division ore ants, Oct. to April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: W. fragarioides, yellow, June, 6 in., N. America. 
Wall Cress (Arabis albida).—See Arabis. 
Wallflower.—See Cheiranthus. 
Wallichia.—oOrd. Palmacee. Stove palm. Orn. foliage. Leaves 
feather-shaped. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts rich loam, one part leaf-mould, 
little sand. Position, well-drained pots in moist part of stove. Pot, 
Feb. Water copiously, Feb. to Oct., moderately afterwards. Syringe 
daily, summer. Shade from sun. Temp., March to Oct. 75° to 85°; 
Oct. to March 55° to 65°. Propagate by suckers removed with roots 
attached, Feb. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: W. caryotoides, 6 to 12 ft., India. 
Wall Pepper (Sedum acre).—See Sedum. 
Wall Rue Fern (Asplenium Ruta-muraria).—See Asplenium. 
Walnut (Juglans regia).—See Juglans. 
Waluewa.,.—oOrd. Orchidacew. Dwarf stove epiphytal orchids. 
Seldom grown. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, chopped sphagnum 
moss and a little charcoal. Position, well-drained pots in shady part 
of stove. Repot, Feb. or March. Water freely March to Sept., 
moderately afterwards. Temp., March to Oct., 65° to 75°; Oct. to 
March, 60° to 65°. Growing period, March to Sept.; resting period, 
Sept to Feb. Flowers appear at base of last-made pseudo-bulb. Pro- 
pagate by division of pseudo-bulbs. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: W. pulchella, yellow and purple, Feb., Brazil. 
Wandering Jew (Saxifraga sarmentosa).—See Saxifraga. 
Wand Plant eee aphylla).—See Galax. 
Warcewiczella.—See Zygopetalum. 
Warrea.—oOrd. Orchidaceez. Stove terrestrial orchids. First in- 
troduced 1843. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts leaf-mould, loam, & decayed cow 
manure. Pot, March or April. Position, well-drained pots in warm 
moist part of stove during growing poe cool and dry part during 
resting period. Cover drainage with layer of moss, & do not allow 
compost to be higher than half an inch below rim. Water freely, 
April to Sept.; moderately, Sept. to Jan.; keep nearly dry, Jan. to 
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