. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Tgo4. The American Florist. 475 filling the bench the earth should be of a friable nature, two parts of well rotted sod and one part of old cow dressing mixed well together. Six or seven inches of soil is about the right depth for bench growing. The plants should be taken up with a good ball of earth so as not to disturb the roots more than is necessary, and planted as soon as possible to pre- vent drying the roots. They should be planted eight inches apart each way, which I think is far enough, watered thoroughly
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Tgo4. The American Florist. 475 filling the bench the earth should be of a friable nature, two parts of well rotted sod and one part of old cow dressing mixed well together. Six or seven inches of soil is about the right depth for bench growing. The plants should be taken up with a good ball of earth so as not to disturb the roots more than is necessary, and planted as soon as possible to pre- vent drying the roots. They should be planted eight inches apart each way, which I think is far enough, watered thoroughly, and if very warm thev should be shaded a little for a few days. Give them plenty of air at all times, day and night, until frosty weather, and then moderate air and water according to the weather. After the first watering do not wet the foliage, especially in the cold short days of winter. Keep the earth moist but not too wet. Ingrowing them cool it is best to keep them a little on the dry side, rather than the wet. I notice that green or black fly do not disturb them as much when grown moderately cool about 42° at night, and 58° by day with plenty of air. Of course there are times when the sun is very warm and the thermometer will go up higher, but it can be kept at 65° which will do no harm. If warmer than that, however, it will induce a soft growth which is to be avoided. My rule is to keep them as near an even tem- perature as possible. After they have been growing two or three months, I find it helps them to have a little dres- sing water once a week. Cow dressing, I think, is best, but not too strong at first. Another essential thing is to keep the earth well stirred; it is a good pre- ventive of spot and other diseases. In growing violets in a solid bed the conditions are the same as bench grow- ing as far as temperature, air and water are concerned. The bed should not be less than twelve inches deep but eighteen to twenty-four inches is better. If possible there sh
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