. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi6. The American Florist. 421 studied by every florist in connection with these experiments. The signifi- cant facts of the table (page 196) giving: the fertility of the different types are: Firstly, that the nitrogen content varies from 1440 to 8900 pounds per acre (6 2/3 inches deep) and, secondly, that practically every type of soil has a low phosphorus content. Peat soils alone show a low (c) or mixed with the soil at the same rate, just previous to filling the benches. (3) Do not mix lime or limestone with
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi6. The American Florist. 421 studied by every florist in connection with these experiments. The signifi- cant facts of the table (page 196) giving: the fertility of the different types are: Firstly, that the nitrogen content varies from 1440 to 8900 pounds per acre (6 2/3 inches deep) and, secondly, that practically every type of soil has a low phosphorus content. Peat soils alone show a low (c) or mixed with the soil at the same rate, just previous to filling the benches. (3) Do not mix lime or limestone with the soil. If needed for sweeten- ing the soil and preventing the growth of algae, make a top-dressing of finely ground limestone at the rate of 10 pounds per 100 square feet of bench space. .^mi^A:^ .J^MS^ 1 V . * k. m. ?%^ m i^^%^ '-? -y i 'Wh ^:^ .^ •I wmy- -^^iJ^ I: <f_.^ -?-—?"- H. R. FISHER'S, Started Here Five Years Ago Without MARYSVILLE, KAS. Money and Now Has Paid for Everything. potassium content. The need for nit- rogen may be judged from the ap- pearance of the plants, and the loss made good by the addition of manure or dried blood. An even better meth- od is to obtain, at the beginning of the season, a soil of higher nitrogen content, by selection of sod soil, heavy manuring, or turning under of green manure. These experiments have shown a need for addition of a phosphatic fertilizer, and with a low phosphorus content, a property common to prac- tically all Illinois soils, the recom- mendations are applicable to any of these soils. Since acid phosphate pro- duces no injury when applied in very large quantities, there is no reason to fear making an excessive application of it. Few soils need applications of potas- sium.—On peat and sandy soils alone is there danger of a lack of potassium, and considerations of watering and proper soil texture prevent the use of these soils in the growing of roses. Recommendations.—On the basis of these conclusions th
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