. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review Mahch 20, 1919. I kvj: i\<tj; iA»yj tvtyj LW, Msmmmmim SEASONABLE i^ SUGGESTIONS BZS W»^»^^fl»^«li^^*l»^i^^. CYCLAMENS. The little cyclamens potted a few weeks ago are now starting to grow in real earnest and will soon need a shift to larger pots. The temperature for these should be kept about 55 degrees at night and a light shade is necessary to break the direct rays of the sun. Avoid having this at all heavy, as it makes the foliage come drawn and soft. Spray over once or twice a day when the weather is clear and even a
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review Mahch 20, 1919. I kvj: i\<tj; iA»yj tvtyj LW, Msmmmmim SEASONABLE i^ SUGGESTIONS BZS W»^»^^fl»^«li^^*l»^i^^. CYCLAMENS. The little cyclamens potted a few weeks ago are now starting to grow in real earnest and will soon need a shift to larger pots. The temperature for these should be kept about 55 degrees at night and a light shade is necessary to break the direct rays of the sun. Avoid having this at all heavy, as it makes the foliage come drawn and soft. Spray over once or twice a day when the weather is clear and even at this young stage I think it good policy to use a nicotine spray once in ten days. This will help to keep aphis and thrips in check and will also, I believe, ren- der the plants far less liable to attacks of mite. Be careful to use a light com- ])Ost at these early pottings; one con- taining at least one-half flaky leaf-mold with some loam and sand added is ideal. HOME-GROWN ASPIDISTRAS. Of all the many foliage plants culti- vated in greenhouses, there are none which equal aspidistras as house })lants. The amount of neglect this plant will stand with seeming impunity would kill the majority of plants. No matter whether they are stood in corridors, hall- ways or living rooms, and whether the rooms are cool, hot or drafty, the plants will not resent it and it is no wonder that such ])lants are in demand and that there never is any great surplus of them. The bulk of aspidistras have come, in the ])ast, from Belgium. If Quaran- tine No. 37 becomes law, we shall miss this source of su})ply a great deal and shall need to divide and grow on our own plants at home. This is a good time to do any needed dividing, using fibrous loam witli one-fourth old, well decayed manure with some sharj) sand added. Keep the plants in a shaded house, where they can be syringed daily, and they will soon become established. The ]>robabilities are that the ])rice of aspidistra leaves will soon b
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