The American Journal of Horticulture and Florist's Companion (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1867. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... thick, and finish by putting a hand-glass over all, first painting or whitewashing the glass to cast off the sun's rays; keep the glass close, excepting on days of strong sunshine, when the glass ought to be raised a little at one side up to the moment the plants make their appearance, giving a sprinkling of water when the surface shows signs of getting dry: thus continue to keep the soil damp; but stagnant water must be avoided. The plants, in the first stages of formation, will be recognized in the minute cups that make their appearance on the beds, and which will soon start up fronds. As soon as they can be handled, remove the board off the stage, and place another in its stead; which cover as recommended for the others, only making the bed of earth double the thickness. Take the plants out singly with a pointed stick, and prick into narrow rows on the new bed; give a slight watering out of a fine rose, and return the glass as before; keep shaded for a few days, until the plants have begun rootaction, when air can be admitted by degrees. In a few weeks the plants will be fit for pots, when all danger is past. A. Kerr, in "Scottish Gardener." NEW PLANTS. Tacsonia Van Volxemii.--This is undoubtedly one of the finest conservatory climbers ever introduced, second only to the justly and universally admired Lapageria rosea. The healthiness, vigor, and rapidity of its growth combine to make it highly desirable for producing immediate effect in conservatory decoration. The flowers, which are of a rich, rosy crimsoncolor (fully five inches in diameter), are freely produced from the axil of each leaf, and are gracefully suspended on long, slender foot-stalks a foot in length, so peculiarly slender and thread-like, that the flowers hang, as it were, clear and detached f...