. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 28 The Florists^ Review Max 20. 1915. of their number had initiative enough to fight for what he believed to be the rights of those engaged in the florists' business. Doubtless florists in other places could secure as good results under like circumstances if they are willing to fight for them. E. B. M. BEGONIA PRIMA DONNA. "When shall I sow seeds of Begonia Prima Donna to make nice plants in 5-inch and 6-inch pots for Christmas t How should the plants be cared for while growing upt Should they be stopped when four to six inches in height, or s
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 28 The Florists^ Review Max 20. 1915. of their number had initiative enough to fight for what he believed to be the rights of those engaged in the florists' business. Doubtless florists in other places could secure as good results under like circumstances if they are willing to fight for them. E. B. M. BEGONIA PRIMA DONNA. "When shall I sow seeds of Begonia Prima Donna to make nice plants in 5-inch and 6-inch pots for Christmas t How should the plants be cared for while growing upt Should they be stopped when four to six inches in height, or should they be allowed to grow naturally? E. A. C.—Ala. Sow the seeds at once. It would have been better to sow a month ago. This variety is naturally a stocky grower and should need little pinching. Merely head back any shoots that show a run- away tendency. C. W. :iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!£ I SPRING WORK WITH PLANTS I nillllllllllllllllllllllllilllililllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli? FUiIJNa BOXES AND VASES. Profit in Window Boxes. Practically every country florist does more or less bedding out. Not all of them have yet, however, done much with window and piazza boxes, hanging baskets and vases. As this is a branch of the business which is of great and growing importance and one in which there is a good margin of profit for the growers, it is worthy of increased attention. Many of us of late years have seen the numerous windows of some great department store or office building on the business streets of our large cities with window boxes. They instantly attract the no- tice of those passing by and every store that has carried out this window box plan seems to be prosperous; in fact, growing plants appear to com- bine prosperity with good taste. To encourage and develop the win- dow Tsox business, there can be no bet- ter advertisement than one's own home
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