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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



August, 1913 



SEEDS TO BE SOWN FROM NOW ONWARDS FOR EASTER BLOOM 



THE FIRST consideration here is the seed itself — that is to say, buy the best possible as it is cheapest in the end. Sow the seed 

 in pans or boxes and when large enough to handle transfer the little seedlings to pots, using the smallest or thumb pots for the first 

 potting, and shifting the plants into larger ones as they require it. Do not let the plants get potbound at any time, and do not repot 

 until they have about exhausted the soil in the pot in which they are growing. When the pot is nicely filled with roots is about 

 time for repotting. The shifts should be made from the small size into a 2§-inch or 3-inch pot; from that size to a 4-inch; then to a 

 6, and when necessary into a 7- or 8-inch, but usually a 6- or 7-inch pot will be sufficient. Do not use too large a pot. Pansies and 

 schizanthus are often benched where only cut flowers are required. PJant pansies in a frame for winter flowers, but for the green- 

 house pots are better because you can economize space by shifting them as occasion requires. 



COMMON NAME 



NAME 



WHEN TO 

 SOW 



HOW TO PLANT 



HOW TO HANDLE AFTER 

 PLANTING 



time to flower 

 (months) 



TEMPERA- 

 TURE 



REMARKS 



Butterfly 



Schizanthus 



Any 



Sow in pans and keep 



Use rich soil when potting and plenty 



3 to 



4 



45° to 50° 



Can be made one of the best for decorative pur- 



flower 





month 



potted on as they re- 

 quire 



of free drainage 









poses. Use good rich soil and feed freely when 

 growing. Use 6 in. pots for final shift 



Calceolaria 



Calceolaria 



Aug. 

 Sept. 



Sow thinly in very light 

 compost 



Prick off in small pots and shift into 

 larger ones. Don't overpot and 

 don't overwater 



6 to 



7 



45° 



Very like the cineraria in its requirements. A 

 little harder to handle when young. Be very 

 careful about watering 



Cineraria 



Cineraria 



Aug. 



Sow seed thinly in light 



Keep shifting plants into larger pots 



6 to 



7 



45° 



Does best when grown cool. Feed very freely 





cruenta 



Sept. 



compost 



as they require it. Keep cool and 

 well sprayed 









when growing fast. Requires plenty of water 

 but don't get soil sour 



Cup and 



Campanula 



Aug. 



Sow thinly in pans and 



Prick off in pots and shift into larger ones. 



7 to 



8 



45° to 50 



Grow cool until flowering spikes appear. Then 



saucer 



calycanthema 



Sept. 



keep well shaded 



Use rich soil. Keep well sprayed 









feed freely and give little higher temperature. 



Cyclamen 



Cyclamen 



Feb. 

 Mar. 



Sow in pans very thinly . 

 Use light soil 



Prick off in small pots and keep potted. 

 Keep a light free mixture at all times 



8 to 



9 



45° to 50°. 



Requires careful watering and a free soil. Keep 

 shaded during summer and well sprayed 



Forget-me-not 



Myosotis 



Aug. 

 Sept. 



Sow thinly in pans or 

 boxes 



Prick off in solid beds in coldframe or 

 cool greenhouse 



5 to 



6 



40° to 45° 



A good companion for the pansy and requires 

 the same general treatment 



Mignonette 



Reseda 



Aug. 

 Sept. 



Sow seed thinly and dib 

 off in pots when large 



Keep shifting into larger pots as re- 

 quired. Bench when plants are well 



3 to 



4 



40 to 45 



Use very rich soil and keep cool and well sprayed 

 using liquid feed when growing. Grow at 40 

 degrees for best spikes 









enough 



rooted in 4-inch pots 









Stock 



Matthiola 

 incana 



Any 

 month 



Sow in pans 



Prick off in pots and keep potted on or 

 plant into beds out of 4-inch pots. 

 Use good rich soil 



3 to 



4 



45° to 50° 



Good subject in pots or can be grown in quantity 

 for cutting, fie sure to get good seed or you 

 will have all single flowers 



Snapdragon 



Antirrhinum 



May, 



Sow thinly and dib off in 



Keep growing during summer and dry 



g to 



IO 





Use rich soil and feed freely. Keep flowers 







June 



pots when large enough 

 Seed or cuttings 



slightly in late summer to ripen 

 wood; then plant in bench 







40 to 45° 



pinched off when growing during summer. 

 Keep staked 



Sweet pea 



Lathyrus 



Aug. 

 Sept. 



Sow seed in solid beds cool 

 greenhouse must have 

 plenty of head room 



Keep thinned and well cultivated. Use 

 good rich soil and spray frequently 



5 to 



6 



45° to 50° 



If sown in Aug. should be in flower by Christ- 

 mas and flower all winter. Feed freely when 

 flowering 



Pansy 



Viola 



Aug. 

 Sept. 



Sow thinly in pans or 

 boxes 



Prick off in solid beds in coldframe or 

 cool greenhouse 



4 to 



S 



40° to 45° 



Grow cool and use rich heavy soil for big, long stem- 

 med flowers. Grown in pots for house decoration 



Primrose 



Primula 



April 

 May 



Sow in pans or pots 

 thinly 



Prick off into small pots and keep 

 potted as they require it. A 6-inch 

 pot should be large enough to finish 



6 to 



7 



45° to 50° 



Can be fed freely while flowering on liquid feed. 

 It will start blooming in November and bloom 

 all winter 



GROWING PLANTS TO BE FORCED ALONG 



A LL these shrubs or woody plants are very easy to force. Most of them are hardy and when received from the dealer are usually 

 ■*"*■ plunged out of doors and mulched until wanted for forcing. When they are first brought into the greenhouse they should be wat- 

 ered rather sparingly until root action starts, after which they can be watered quiet liberally, using liquid manure when the flower- 

 ing spikes appear. When first brought in they should be sprayed often, which has a tendency to soften the wood and helps them 

 "break" or start. Buy pot grown stock ready for forcing. Stock can also be bought in spring and planted in pots, keeping it out- 

 doors in summer. This is by far more troublesome but less expensive. 



COMMON names 



NAME 



WHEN TO 

 SECURE 



HOW TO PLANT 



HOW TO HANDLE AFTER 



TIME REOUrRED 



TEMPERA- 



REMARKS 







PLANTS 





PLANTING 









* t Acacia 



Acacia 



Sept. 



Use rich soil but plenty 



Keep in cool greenhouse at 45 deg. for 



Don't force; they 



Maintain 



Can be planted out in the border in cool con- 







Oct. 



of bottom drainage 



flower during March or April 



don't like heat 



about 45' 



servatory 



* t Azalea 



Azalea 



Sept. 



Use plenty of leaf mold; 



Keep in cool temperature, about 45 



10 to 12 weeks 



Starting 45°, 



.All the various types, such as Ghent, Pbnticum, 







Oct. 



pot very firm, using 

 potting stick 



deg. until ready for forcing. Keep 

 well sprayed 





finish 55° 



Amcena, Sinensis and Indica force well 



* t Bougainvillea 



Bougainvillea 



Sept. 



Use rich soil but plenty 



Keep in cool greenhouse or on dry side 



6 to 8 weeks. Water 



Resting, 45°; 



Grand for planting out in greenhouses; rest up 







Oct. 



of drainage 



when resting. Spray freely when 



abundantly when 



Growing, 



during winter and prune and start growing in 











you start forcing 



forcing 



55° 



late June. Give liquid food when growing 



Deutzia, dwarf 



Deutzia 



Sept. 



Rich soil 



Cool greenhouse; water sparingly while 



4 to 6 weeks after 



Never over 



Excellent forcing shrub for pot culture, and a 





gracilis 



Oct. 





resting 



starting 



45° 



very easy forcer 



* t Genista 



Cytisus 



Sept. 



Use light soil that drains 



Keep temperature 45 deg. until about 



8 to 10 weeks 



Start, 45 ; 



Spray for spider but don't over-water. Don't 







Oct. 



well 



8 weeks before wanted; then force at 

 55 deg. 

 Cool greenhouse; never force at more 





finish, 55 



repot any oftener than necessary 



Golden bell 



Forsythia 



Sept. 



Rich soil 



Will flower Mar. or 



45° 



Needs a very low temperature to keep back. Can 







Oct. 





than 45 deg. 



Apr. with no forc'g 





be plunged outside until needed 



'Golden chain 



Cytisus 



Sept. 



Use rich soil, plentiful 



Cool greenhouse, water sparingly while 



6 to 8 weeks after 



Resting, 45° 



Forces easily and is a grand subject for Easter 





laburnum 



Oct. 



drainage 



resting; freely when growth starts 



starting 



Growing, 





*t Heath or 



Erica 



Sept. 



Very light, peaty soil 



Cool greenhouse, water sparingly to 



10 to 12 weeks after 



45 to 55 



Very fastidious plant. Hard to force even by 



heather 





Oct. 



Must be always sweet 



ripen wood thoroughly 



starting 





specialists 



'Hydrangea 



Hydrangea 



Sept. 



Rich soil, requires abun- 



Cool greenhouse kept at 45 deg. Keep 



8 to 10 weeks 



45° to 50° 



Various shades of blue or pink, or can be colored 







Oct. 



dance of food always 



well sprayed and fairly moist at roots 







by using in water, alum, sulphate of iron, etc. 



Japan quince 



Cydonia 



Sept. 

 Oct. 



Rich, heavy soil 



Plunge outside until 4 to 5 weeks be- 

 fore wanted 



4 to 5 weeks 



45° to 50° 



Beautiful pot subject that anyone can force. 

 Water and spray freely 



'Laurel 



Kalmia 



Sept. 



Rather light soil with 



Cool greenhouse. Keep well sprayed 



10 to 12 weeks 



45° to 55° 



Excellent pot plant and by far too little used. 







Oct. 



plenty of leaf mold 



but not overwatered 







Forces easily from good pot-grown stock 



'Lilac 



Syringa 



Sept. 

 Oct. 



Rich soil 



Plunge outside until 6 or 8 weeks be- 

 fore wanted 



6 to 8 weeks 



45° to 50° 



Lilacs are better if not forced too fast. If forced 

 quickly flowers don't last 



'Magnolia 



Magnolia 



Sept. 



Heavy soil but plenty 



Plunge outside until 4 weeks before 



3 to 4 weeks 



45° 



Can be had out of doors as early as April 1st, but 







Oct. 



of drainage 



flowers are wanted 







is grand in pots or tubs for decoration 



Plum, cherry, 



Prunus 



Sept. 



Rich soil 



Keep plunged out of doors until 4 to 



4 to 6 weeks 



45° to 50° 



AIT these subjects are fine in pots and are all easy 



peach, apri- 





Oct. 





6 weeks before wanted 







forcers. Plenty of water while growing 



'Rhododendron 



Rhododendron 



Sept. 



Soil equal parts leaf mold 



Keep in cool greenhouse or storage pit, 



10 to 12 weeks 



45° to 5°° 



Force slowly and keep plants turned to insure 





# 



Oct. 



and fibrous loam 



moderately moistened 







even flowering. Water freely 



•Roses 



Wichuraiana 



Sept. 



Rich, heavy soil 



Keep plunged out of doors until about 



12 to 14 weeks 



45° to 60° 



Climbing roses are easily forced. Tie down the 





and multi- 



Oct. 





12 to 14 weeks before wanted 







branches or they will break at end. Feed 





flora hybrids 













freely 



Roses 



Hybrid 



Sept. 



Rich, heavy soil 



Keep plunged out of doors until about 



10 to 12 weeks 



45° to 60° 



H. P. roses are easy forcers; feed freely after 





Perpetual 



Oct. 





10 to 12 weeks before wanted 







growth starts 



'Wistaria 



Wistaria 



Sept. 

 Oct. 



Rich soil 



Plunge outside until 4 to 6 weeks be- 

 fore wanted 



4 to 6 weeks 



45° to 50° 



Easily forced. Feed freely when growth starts 



• These can be lifted from the open border and forced, need not be pol-grown for forcing. 



t Not hardy, and must be kept in a storage pit or cellar until forcing time. 



