. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 648 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, has been grown this fall, the bursted calyxes haye not been much over five per cent. Alba looks as if it might be a verygood one, but my cuttings arrived too late to make good plants. Gov. Wolcott is a grand flower judged from every point of view. Her Majesty is another high grade white, with an occasional streak of light pink through a petal or two. This comprises the list that I am grow- ing this season. Albert M. Herr. ROSES. SEASONABLE NOTES. We are now entering a season of a
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 648 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, has been grown this fall, the bursted calyxes haye not been much over five per cent. Alba looks as if it might be a verygood one, but my cuttings arrived too late to make good plants. Gov. Wolcott is a grand flower judged from every point of view. Her Majesty is another high grade white, with an occasional streak of light pink through a petal or two. This comprises the list that I am grow- ing this season. Albert M. Herr. ROSES. SEASONABLE NOTES. We are now entering a season of activity for all rose growers and all who have their stock in a healthy and well advanced condition have much in their favor. Up to this time the market has not been very good for roses but we may expect an improvement at any time, now that the chrysanthemum season is draw- ing to a close. With the weather which we have had lately we should have succeeded in pro- curing a hard growth, as a liberal amount of ventilation has been possible. Of course we must expect cold weather at any time now, and we should act accordingly. Ventilate as freely as possi- ble, avoiding all draughts. It is a good plan to allow the ventilators to remain open a few inches in the afternoon as long as possible, even if the fires have to be started a little earlier. As the days continue to grow shorter more care is necessary to grow good stock. The grower should watch the weather indications and avoid allowing the foliage to be wet on a cloudy day. Syringing should only be done on very bright days. The soU must be tested thoroughly and often, so that it will not become too wet at the root, or, on the other hand, dry at the root with the upper layer moist. This condition is often brought about by careless syringing. One can hardly be too careful in testing the soil, as the extra trouble necessary to do this properly is well paid for by the results obtained. We are at this time nearing a young crop which wi
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