. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY OUTING AT CARTHAGE, Watching tht' Egs O. pull the soil in and around them loosely, followed up by two men who should pack the soil firmly by tread- ing it or tamping it firmly by hand, then leveling. Water thoroughly and water a section as planted every half hour, otherwise the plants will wilt badly. The success of the work de- pends largely on the rapidity with which it is accomplished and the care taken in handling the work through- out. For instance, spades should be used to
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY OUTING AT CARTHAGE, Watching tht' Egs O. pull the soil in and around them loosely, followed up by two men who should pack the soil firmly by tread- ing it or tamping it firmly by hand, then leveling. Water thoroughly and water a section as planted every half hour, otherwise the plants will wilt badly. The success of the work de- pends largely on the rapidity with which it is accomplished and the care taken in handling the work through- out. For instance, spades should be used to cut out the plants on the tables, trimming off the surplus soil with the hands. The balls should be about 10 inches in diameter and must be handled carefully to avoid crush- ing them. If they are lifted and placed in flats and a piece of twine tied around the tops they will handle bet- ter. They will require frequent spraying for a few days after planting, four or five times a day if necessary on hot days, using a fine spray nozzle. After they have taken hold and show .somo signs of starting into growth they can be pruned if this has not been done, removing any bruised growth injured in the act of handling them. Wires should be strung and the stalks fast- ened to them, the plants tied, and from then on with frequent cultivating and intelligent watering they will grow rapidly. Now we come to the hybrid teas. They require a little different treatment as they can be dried until they drop their foliage. Richmond perhaps will stand more drying than any other commercial hybrid tea and harder pruning. This at least is our experience. If Killarney or White Kil- larney is to be carried the second sea- son on tables, dry the plants until they not require much of a rest and we seldom remove any of the top soil from the solid beds if it is their second season, an inch being sufficient, prun- ing the plants lightly, only removing wood carrying worthless foliage, dead wood, etc. By putting
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