. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Elmer C. Mayberry. President. David Grillbortzer, VIce-Presiden-t. Wm. F. Gude, Treasurer. O. A. C. Oehmler, Secretary. OFFICERS OF THE FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. all the buds at one time. In this way cropping is to a certain extent pre- vented. The grafted stocks usually have a tendency to throw up canes from the manetti, and in order to remove all of these the plants should be gone over once per week for this purpose alone, for there is nothing that retards the young stock more than this strong wild growth. R
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Elmer C. Mayberry. President. David Grillbortzer, VIce-Presiden-t. Wm. F. Gude, Treasurer. O. A. C. Oehmler, Secretary. OFFICERS OF THE FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. all the buds at one time. In this way cropping is to a certain extent pre- vented. The grafted stocks usually have a tendency to throw up canes from the manetti, and in order to remove all of these the plants should be gone over once per week for this purpose alone, for there is nothing that retards the young stock more than this strong wild growth. Remove as close to the bark as possible to prevent further growth. We have spoken of staking and ty- ing the plants, and if this work is done as neatly as it should be it adds great- ly to the appearance of the houses, and everyone likes to see things "ship- shape" and it does not detract from good business methods either. There is a certain amount of neatness and cai'e visible at all well regulated plants and one seldom sees anything half accomplished or that neglected look when visiting the establishments of any of our successful growers. This care goes further than the care of the plants; the paint work and repairs are be negelected. The careful inspection at no time to boiler requires -- - every summer and numerous little dt tails crop up that if taken care of promptly will keep the place on a pay- ing basis and it will have the appear- ance of prosperity, a good advertise- ment in Itself. E. MicUg:an Cut Flower £xchang:e Outing. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange will give a complimentary boat ride to Horists of Detroit and vicinity, their families and employes on Mondaj'. .luly 31. An invitation has been ex- tended to all those in the trade to en- joy an afternoon's outing at the ex- pense of the company. The boat will leave the foot of Bates street at 1:30 p. m. and will proceed to Peche Island, returning at 7 ;30 p. m. The Exchange will close at 1:00 p. m. on th
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