Germination of Gerbera.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 4, 27 July 1910, Page 40

Germination of Gerbera.

Seed of Gerliera J a meson i and of Adnets’ Hybrids are ladug offered this season by all seedsmen. It has always been a somewhat difficult matter to get this seed to grow. One reason for this failure is because the seed is very light, and unless it has been thoroughly matured and ripened, it is practically worthless. We have had several trials this season to germinate Hybrid Gerberas. The first two were failures, ami on our inquiring at Messrs. Yates and Co.’s regarding the seed, we were informed it had been imported from Erance. Some seed they told us had just arrived from Germany, and we decided to try this, and were successful in raising 13 plants from one packet. reported this to the firm. svho requested us to try another packet of each, which we did, and the result confirmed our previous trial. I’he seed of gerbera should be* planted on end. and given a very slight covering. A good soil in which to sow the seed is half loam and half coarse sand, finely sifted. Heat is not necessary; a frame or cold greenhouse will suit them. Wood lice are very partial to the young plants, and a constant war must be waged on this little pest.