Calendarial Section 
119 
Lilies intended for Easter 
should now be brought to light; 
a temperature of 60 deg. is 
enough. 
Hydrangeas should be brought 
in and placed in a cool shady 
house. 
Begonias for Christmas ought to 
receive their last potting. 
Stop feeding Poinsettias when 
center is expanded. 
November 
Bulbs for late planting can now 
be planted. 
Azaleas for Christmas should be 
given more heat. 
Begin to feed Poinsettias, also 
Cyclamen. 
Propagate Verbenas and all 
kinds of bedding plants. 
Put in cuttings of Alternan- 
thera and Solanum. 
Propagate Carnations for early 
planting. 
Propagate double Petunias and 
Antirrhinums for Summer flower- 
ing. 
Bring Stevia to heat if wanted 
for early flowering. 
Prepare Chrysanthemums that 
have ceased flowering in beds for 
cuttings. 
Cannas and Dahlias should be 
taken in after frost has killed the 
tops. 
December 
Bring in bulbs for forcing for 
Christmas. 
Poinsettias should now be ready 
for sale. Let up on the heat, but 
not enough to cause foliage to 
drop. 
Give a slight application of 
sheep manure and bone meal to 
Violets. Remove all old leaves; 
stir soil lightly, using your fingers. 
Pot off Roses from open ground 
that are intended for forcing, and 
place in deep frames protecting 
them from cold rains and frosts. 
Continue propagating Carna- 
tions. 
Bagworm {Thyridopteryx ephemerwformi$'): a, TuM-gvov/n larva; i>, head of same; c, . 
male pupa; d, female pupa; e, adult female; /, adult male. The larvae defoliate trees. 
(See also page 189 , 
