. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. M The Florists' Review Dkckmber 10, 1914. ful. Euphorbia jacquiniseflora, of the same family as the poinsettia, is a brijpfht and Christmas-looking plant. It IS'seen annually in some of the big markets. Several cuttings are grown to single stems in 6-inch and 8-inch pans, making charming plants. Th« flowers have splendid lasting qualities. There is room for thousands more of these each Christmas. OLEA FBAGBANS. Olea fragrans, the sweet olive, is a tender shrub, bearing tiny white flowers at this season, which have a most delightful perfume. The blo
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. M The Florists' Review Dkckmber 10, 1914. ful. Euphorbia jacquiniseflora, of the same family as the poinsettia, is a brijpfht and Christmas-looking plant. It IS'seen annually in some of the big markets. Several cuttings are grown to single stems in 6-inch and 8-inch pans, making charming plants. Th« flowers have splendid lasting qualities. There is room for thousands more of these each Christmas. OLEA FBAGBANS. Olea fragrans, the sweet olive, is a tender shrub, bearing tiny white flowers at this season, which have a most delightful perfume. The blooms are so small as to be hardly noticeable, but anyone fond of plants will buy it ou sight once they have tried the odor. One or two flowers will scent a good- sized room. Speaking of scented plants, gardenias appeal to critical buyers, as they are not at all common. The plants carry beautiful, dark green foliage, which shows oflf the pure white flowers to perfection. Use great care when packing these, as the least rough handling will bruise the petals. BEBBIED PLANTS. Christmas is the only season, when berried plants meet with any sale. Some buyers prefer them to flowering plants, and certainly their keeping qualities are better. Ardisia crenulata is a beautiful berried plant, with wonderful lasting qualities. It is a slow grower and cannot be retailed cheaply, how- ever. For those looking for berried plants of more moderate price, the solanums, or Jerusalem cherries, are splendid. S. Melvinii and the large- fruited, Montreal variety are the best, great improvements on the ordinary type. Give these solanums an abun- dance of water and keep them quite cool. They are splendid for arranging in window boxes, as are also ardisias. Christmas peppers are popular with some. They, however, lack the keeping qualities of the Jerusalem cherries. Otaheite oranges are hardly berried plants, out should have mention here. Well fruited plants command a high price, usually 25 cents per fruit
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