. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 446 The American Florist. Sept. 21, by close observation try continuously to improve, and to let some one else grow those which cannot be successfully handled, and buy them as needed. It is cheaper to purchase lOO good begonias in Noveinber, of a firm which makes a specialty of them than to have 400 unsalable plants occupying valuable bench room for months. Quite often it happens that stock which requires a lot of attention while small, is overlooked in the rush of business. The conse- quence is stunted plants, of
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 446 The American Florist. Sept. 21, by close observation try continuously to improve, and to let some one else grow those which cannot be successfully handled, and buy them as needed. It is cheaper to purchase lOO good begonias in Noveinber, of a firm which makes a specialty of them than to have 400 unsalable plants occupying valuable bench room for months. Quite often it happens that stock which requires a lot of attention while small, is overlooked in the rush of business. The conse- quence is stunted plants, of which not much can be expected, and to try to get a stunted begonia or cyclamen into shape again, is almost foolish. New stock, healthy and alive, should take its place and this only can be expected to pay. The retail grower should try to'grow as much of the stock he uses, as he can successfully, even if the same does not come quite up to the standard; but there is a great difiference between such stock and stock fit only for the dump. When only a few hundred cy- clamens are wanted it is best to buy seed of mixed colors for the holiday trade. Red sells better than white, which is to be taken into consideration. It is better to sow the seeds in rows into a flat than broadcast, as the seedlings will be some time in the flats, during which it is easier to cultivate ihan when in rows. .A. second batch of cineraria seed is now in order. Even these will be rather early for Easter, a time when quite a number are disposed of, wherever plants of moderate price are wanted. Sow the seeds thinly. Another sowing of Primu- la obconica can also be made; this will make fine stock for next spring's sales; it is one of the best paying plants the retail grower can raise, and there are but few places where they will not thrive. The seeds will not need cover- ing: sown in a flat dish, covered with a piece of white-washed glass, they will, if kept moist, germinate in a few days. Another sowing of C
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