. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1907- Th E American Florist. 1151 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Notes in Season. The early planted stock being grown for exliibition or for liigli grade fancy commercial blooms should now be in condition to receive attention as re- gards supports or staking. Several methods can be followed and nearly every grower has an idea of his own suitable to the condition of his houses. because of injury to the roots if dis- turbed. Large specimen bush plants or stand- ards for exhibition sliould be given every encouragement to make growth
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1907- Th E American Florist. 1151 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Notes in Season. The early planted stock being grown for exliibition or for liigli grade fancy commercial blooms should now be in condition to receive attention as re- gards supports or staking. Several methods can be followed and nearly every grower has an idea of his own suitable to the condition of his houses. because of injury to the roots if dis- turbed. Large specimen bush plants or stand- ards for exhibition sliould be given every encouragement to make growth. Now is the time for them to make the shoots that will tell in the size of the plant next November. Watch them closely so that they can be pinched back at every opportunity as it is strong healthy growths and plenty of them that are needed for fine specimens. They. THE NEW GREENHOUSE OF THE FLOREX GARDENS, NORTH WALES, PA. Side of lunise, >howiD;; L'la/.iL'rs ut work, with cn!np;in\ "s ortirors ia foregroiuKl, We prefer the cane stake with the wire at the top the same as is followed for roses as supports for this very early planted stock because, owing to the very vigorous growth and the height which the plants will attain later in the season it is absolutely necessary that they be given support strong enough to hold them erect and keep the stems from be- coming crooked. .Another thing necessary with several varieties is to watch for the summer bud which will be forming right along now. This must be removed, allowing the main lateral shoots to remain and grow. Care is necessary with this part of the work as many varieties throw buds both at the center and sides and when this is the case it becomes neces- sary to work carefully in removing the side shoots so as to jje sure of leaving the right one that will develop into growth and not flower. Sometimes we find it necessary to cut the plant back several inches to obtain the proper growth; notable examples of this are the
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