. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igio. The American Florist. 6 65. VERANDA BOX BY THORLEY, NEW YORK. Kcntias. Phccnix. Ficus Pandurata and Ivy in Terra Cotta Box. again. At this season plant growth is so rapid that a week or 10 days after potting will find them going ahead again in good shape. It is now too late to do any shifting of geraniums and have them in first class shape for Memorial day sales, but a batch of these plants should be coming along for later sales. Young plants now in IVi or 3-inch pots can be potted into 3Vi and 4-inch at thi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igio. The American Florist. 6 65. VERANDA BOX BY THORLEY, NEW YORK. Kcntias. Phccnix. Ficus Pandurata and Ivy in Terra Cotta Box. again. At this season plant growth is so rapid that a week or 10 days after potting will find them going ahead again in good shape. It is now too late to do any shifting of geraniums and have them in first class shape for Memorial day sales, but a batch of these plants should be coming along for later sales. Young plants now in IVi or 3-inch pots can be potted into 3Vi and 4-inch at this time. These will make ideal stock for summer sales, much to be preferred to the larger left over stock from Memorial day. The alternantheras should now be in the hotbeds and pushed along with a steady heat of 75°, being careful to guard against any drying out. Give air on every favorable occasion but do not allow any strong draughts. A small crack of air will suffice until the plants have become established again after potting. Kcheverias, if over- crowded in the boxes, should be re- boxed and given more room; those that have attained the required size can be treated to a cool temperature and by May 1 can be transferred to cold frames, but those that are still undersized should be given a gentle bottom heat in a hotbed for a short while. Lobelia and stocks that have been transplanted in flats can now be potted into 2V2-inch pots and plunged outside in cold frames, keeping the glass on with plenty of ventilation un- til the flowers appear when it can be removed every day that the weather is favorable. Verbenas, ageratum and Vernon begonias should be given their final shift into 2%-inch pots which is plenty large enough for these plants, using a light soil for quick growth. The hydrangeas of the hor- tensis type should now be showing their heads of bloom just above the foliage. Stock in this condition will come in just right for May 15 to 30. These plants must have close atten
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