The Garden Under Glass
Forfatter: William F. Rowles
År: 1914
Forlag: Grant Richards Ltd. Publishers
Sted: London
Sider: 368
UDK: 631.911.9
With Numerous Practical Diagrams From Drawings By G. D. Rowles And Thirty-Two Illustrations From Photographs
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358 THE GARDEN UNDER GLASS
of stable manure. To further prevent any loss of heat it was usual to build brickwork round these frames, at a distance of 18 inches to 2 feet off. and to fill the space thus made with more stable manure or with leaves. This undoubtedly greatly assisted in the maintenance of heat. Though bricked en-closures are not now often found, the principle is still used for the protection of a cold frame from frost. Here the linings are kept up by planks and posts, a good illustration of the manner and matter being found on pages 283 and 284.
Massing.—A method of grouping plants in the conservatory so as to get a bold effect. All the plants of one sort, and often of the one colour, are staged up together in a bank or mound, interspersed, perhaps, with ferns or suitable foliage plants. It is a plan used with good effect in preference to dotting them about the house indiscriminately, and is now very general with progressive gårdeners.
Matting.—Material for tying. Raffia grass is now most generally employed, but it is still often called matting. The old material for tying was bast, or the inner bark of the lime-tree, but is now superseded. Other materials are used, but do not find so much favour as raffia, which can be bought cheaply in bundles.
Mellow.—Loam is said to be mellow when it has all the grass in it stifled, but before the fibrous roots are decayed. It is in this state after it has been stacked for several months. In such a form it is best for the generality of greenhouse plants.
Midrib.—The main or central artery of a leaf is called the midrib. In the case of the gloxinia and allied subjects pro-pagation may be effected by cutting the midrib and setting it in sand or sandy soil, or by pegging the leaves flat on to the soil,
Mildew.—A fungoid disease known by the presene e of a grey powdery substance on the leaf. If not actually caused it is certainly spread by bad ventilation in the case of greenhouse plants. See page 295.
Mossing.—When used in reference to orchids this term