. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Interior of Heory Lether's Fern House, Mancelona, Mich. MICHIGAN FEBNS. The gathering, packing, storing and shipping of fancy cut ferns has become a considerable industry in certain parts of Michigan. It is only a few years since the Michigan product has been an important factor in the markets, the entire supply having previously come from New England and from the south. Now, however, all through the Michigan fern district there are such storage houses as that shown in the accompanying illustration, owned by Henry Lesher, at Mancelona. The in- teri
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Interior of Heory Lether's Fern House, Mancelona, Mich. MICHIGAN FEBNS. The gathering, packing, storing and shipping of fancy cut ferns has become a considerable industry in certain parts of Michigan. It is only a few years since the Michigan product has been an important factor in the markets, the entire supply having previously come from New England and from the south. Now, however, all through the Michigan fern district there are such storage houses as that shown in the accompanying illustration, owned by Henry Lesher, at Mancelona. The in- terior view presents a scene of every- day activity during the three autumn months and a part of June. During the busy season Mr. Lesher says he puts up 100,000 to 150,000 ferns each day. They are bunched and packed by nimble-fingered women working in light, airy quarters, as shown in the picture. Mr. Lesher has drifted into the flower business through his connection with the fern industry. There is no greenhouse at Mancelona and the peo- ple were in the habit of sending to larger cities for their flowers. It was natural to have Mr. Lesher do the send- ing, and he has thus built up quite a little retail cut flower business. ASPABAOUS AND VINCAS. Will 3'ou please tell me how to grow Asparagus Sprengeri and Vinca varie- gata? Mine last year grew so slowly that the most of them almost seemed to stand still. Do they need rich soil and lots of water, or what would you advise? Is it better to have them pot- ted or in the bench? t built my green- house last year and so am new at the business. Any suggestions you can make will be appreciated. C. A. H. Asparagus Sprengeri grows more sat- isfactorily if planted out on the bench than in pots. About five inches of soil will be enough, if the soil is of good quality. Top soil from a pasture lot, composted with one-fourth to one-third of stable manure, gives good results, and after the plants are well estab- lished a top-dressing of manure will
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