. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 8 The American Florist. Feb. I, carnation are caused primarily by the leaves being punctured by aphides or other insects, leaving the door open for diaease to enter. Stem rot is classed as a fungous growth and can be, in a great measure, prevented by using carbonate of copper and ammonia solution in the cutting bench, also by spraying the plants after housing. In the case of a variety known to be subject to stem rot it is advisable, after housing and watering for the first time, to make a shallow trench between th
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 8 The American Florist. Feb. I, carnation are caused primarily by the leaves being punctured by aphides or other insects, leaving the door open for diaease to enter. Stem rot is classed as a fungous growth and can be, in a great measure, prevented by using carbonate of copper and ammonia solution in the cutting bench, also by spraying the plants after housing. In the case of a variety known to be subject to stem rot it is advisable, after housing and watering for the first time, to make a shallow trench between the rows of plants and water in this until vigorous growth commences. Rust is a constitutional diseaae which seems to crop out in the finest varieties. It is best treated by picking oif affected leaves and keeping the plant! in a high state of cul- tivation. To me the fact that a variety is liable to rust is evidence of blue blood, so prev- alent does it seem among our finest sorts. This bring! us to the point of harvesting and disposing of the finished product, a subject which can only be treated in a separate paper. Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandiflora. Now that the best season for growing gloxinias is at hand, both from seed and bulbs, it way be well to mention the improvement found in the bulbs offered by the seedsmen. From 100 bulbs pur- chased January, '01, the photograph here- with reproduced was taken in June. The excellent colors and general heathfulness attest to the care with which these bulbs are prepared for the market, all of which helps to insure the more profitable returns to the intending grower. Gloxinia bulbs should be potted into small pots as soon as received, in a com- post of two parts soil, one part leaf soil and peat, and one part sand, with a little finely chopped sphagnum moss and finely broken charcoal mixed through. Place them in a shaded position in a moist, warm greenhouse and water sparingly. As soon as sufficiently rooted pot into 5-inch and 6-inch po
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