. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 382 The American Florist. Mar. 26, yet too early, however, to think of put- ting on a heavy mulch, except where the sun is apt to dry out the soil too last. Any material used for stimulating effect, theretore, should be rich in some element which is intended to produce just the effect desired. Phosporic acid seems to manifest its influence mostly in the devel- opment of the flower, and is therefore a valuable lertilizer at this season, when the plants are usually well set with buds. Ground bone, which is mostly re
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 382 The American Florist. Mar. 26, yet too early, however, to think of put- ting on a heavy mulch, except where the sun is apt to dry out the soil too last. Any material used for stimulating effect, theretore, should be rich in some element which is intended to produce just the effect desired. Phosporic acid seems to manifest its influence mostly in the devel- opment of the flower, and is therefore a valuable lertilizer at this season, when the plants are usually well set with buds. Ground bone, which is mostly relied upon to supply this element, must be fine enough to be quickly available, the finer the better. Potash had better be dis- pensed with, for it hardens the growth too much. This means a discontinuance of wood ashes on most varieties about this time. Nitrogen, which is found in abundance in a good grade of sheep manure and also in quantity in cow manure, gives tone to the entire plants and keeps them from becoming close jointed and hard. A good supply of this element should be present at all times, especially in very bright weather. Water- ing, both above and in the soil, will come in for a larger share of time than hereto- fore. A good syringing with force twice a week, and oftener later, will be neces- sary to keep down red spiders, and will help to keep thrips away. The latter insect, however, is best combatted with tobacco smoke, the same as green fly. Keep the shoots well worked into their supports, especially now, when the bodies of the plants have moved upwards con- siderably. A few weeks' neglect will make all future efforts to train the flow- ering shoots up straight useless. Dis- budding must also be kept up regularly, especially when the greater supply of flowers on a slowly moving market increases competition. Quality counts at such times more than at any other. Set aside a day each week for this job and see that it is done just as sure as that day comes. If you d
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