. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. V7/*•"?*•'»• /'.*--.''.,/» • ' ?y. ^7 t.'^i-Tii'^' Afbil 27, 1922 The Florists^ Review 35 laid over them when the sun is shining brightly. The winter season is the best time to sow the seeds and, as they are large in size, they should be covered to the depth of half an inch. Do not allow the pans to become dry and do not pot the plants off until they have made their second leaves. A temperature of 55 degrees is ample in the winter and 5 degrees lower will answer. When the plants are established in small pots they can be grown somewhat cooler,
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. V7/*•"?*•'»• /'.*--.''.,/» • ' ?y. ^7 t.'^i-Tii'^' Afbil 27, 1922 The Florists^ Review 35 laid over them when the sun is shining brightly. The winter season is the best time to sow the seeds and, as they are large in size, they should be covered to the depth of half an inch. Do not allow the pans to become dry and do not pot the plants off until they have made their second leaves. A temperature of 55 degrees is ample in the winter and 5 degrees lower will answer. When the plants are established in small pots they can be grown somewhat cooler, and repotted as required. C. W. BEGONIAS LOSING FOLIAGE. Will tuberous-rooted begonias lose their foliage when transplanted if they are lifted when in bloom? H. G.—Wash. Tuberous-rooted begonias lifted from the open field while in full bloom will suffer only a slight check if a reasona- ble-sized ball of earth is taken up with the plant, and if the potting is carefully done. If, however, all of the soil is shaken from the roots of the plants in the digging process, they are bound to wilt and lose some of their foliage. They must also be protected from the strong sunshine and the drying winds. C. W. CINCINNATI, O. The Market. After-Easter conditions prevailed in this market last week. There was plenty of stock for everyone and not much busi- ness. If it had not been for funeral work, we should have seen an excep- tionally dull week. Stock is generally good, especially roses. The demand for these seems heaviest. The varieties include Premier, Angelus, Madame Butterfly, Ophelia, Columbia and Hoosier Beauty. All these varieties are in good condition at present. A number of growers report missing lilies at Easter. There are not many arriving at this market. Carnations are arriving in large quan- tities, but they clean up fairly well; the price now is $4 per hundred on the best and $3 per hundred, or $25 per thousand, for the poorer grades. Snapdragons are arriving in qua
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