. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1308 The American Florist. July 24, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Always keep some tobacco stems stot'ping In a tub for use wlien ncces- sa ry. TiiK eaiiior" planted stock must now be freely watered all over the beds as the roots are spreading out. Taking the buds on some of the earlier varieties will soon be in order. Buds secured now will give good (lowers In September. The Chrysanthemums in July. , HINTS. The majority of the plants are on the benches and the work from now on is looking after such details as wate
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1308 The American Florist. July 24, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Always keep some tobacco stems stot'ping In a tub for use wlien ncces- sa ry. TiiK eaiiior" planted stock must now be freely watered all over the beds as the roots are spreading out. Taking the buds on some of the earlier varieties will soon be in order. Buds secured now will give good (lowers In September. The Chrysanthemums in July. , HINTS. The majority of the plants are on the benches and the work from now on is looking after such details as watering, tying, weeding, removing lat- erals and keeping insect pests of all kinds in check. "Watering is the most important matter, as it is never fin- ished for more than a few hours at a time. Stock that was planted early and is now from one to three feet high will use up large quantities of fl-ater. It astoji'.shes those unfamiliar with its needs how soon the soil will show signs of dryness. With bright sun at this season the evaporation in itself is very rapid, and the plants are continually up atoms of moisture to sustain the foliage. The larger the plants or the greater the area of leaf surface, the more required to keep the foliage from wilting. Usually during midsummer the stock will require going over care- fully two or three times a day, contin- ually watching for the dry spots and, when detected, watering thoroughly: be sure the supply is sufficient to reach the bottom of the bench. Spray- ing over the foliage is very beneficial, but often leads to trouble unless the person in charge is considerate. The best way is to attend to the dry place first and then do the spraying. This work may be done under one operation by backing up along the bench, first watering the dry places, and then throwing the spray on the plants that have just been watered. The tying should be attended to be- fore the plants topple over. There are many ways to support them, such as sta
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