. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists' Review Skptdmbxr 28. 1922 American Bulb Companv Importers O Growers 172 N. WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. NARCISSI S PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA GroMm and Bloomed In Water How to Handle Formosum Lilies (From the writinrH of Fritz Bahr) "I consider the so-called Formosum Lily the ideal one to force for the retail grower; for what you need in the way of Lilies from the end of February on, even up to Easter, stick to the Formosums. Even bulbs planted of this variety as early as September may be had in flower as late as Easter, not
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists' Review Skptdmbxr 28. 1922 American Bulb Companv Importers O Growers 172 N. WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. NARCISSI S PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA GroMm and Bloomed In Water How to Handle Formosum Lilies (From the writinrH of Fritz Bahr) "I consider the so-called Formosum Lily the ideal one to force for the retail grower; for what you need in the way of Lilies from the end of February on, even up to Easter, stick to the Formosums. Even bulbs planted of this variety as early as September may be had in flower as late as Easter, not all of them, but a good percentage, if they are grown in a carna- tion house temperature. Here you will find some of the plants set buds by the middle of February and be thirty inches in height, while others are only twelve inches and won't set buds during the next five or six weeks, but they will all come along nicely if given time. "While the least check to the Gigan- teum Lilies may have bad results, no mat- ter how good and sound the bulbs may be, you will hardly ever experience serious trouble with the Formosums, as long as you do not want the plants to come into flower for a certain date. Give the bulbs a liberal sized pot, good drainage and a fair soil and place the freshly potted bulbs in a frame; a 3-in. or 4-in. layer of soil over the pots will prevent drying out and keep the soil cool. Don't let the pots dry out and place a little shade over the frames until active growth begins. Before danger of frost, bring the plants to a Carnation house; some may be 6 inches tall, others just coming. Place on a light bench and keep them clean at all times. If you want to hustle some of the more advanced plants at any time, after they have be- come pot-bound, they can stand 10 de- grees more, but they can be successfully handled in a 50-degree ;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabili
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