. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^Florists' REVIEWS DAISIES THAT FIT FLORISTS' NEEDS Selection of the daisy as the official floiver of the American Legion has increased interest in a flower long recognized as exceedingly useful by many florists. Directions for its proper cidture are here given by one who grows daisies twelve months in the year for the Chicago OR many flower lovers the daisy holds a place pre- eminent as a flower that virtually thrusts its cheer- fulness at the beholder. Many flowers are more beautiful, more grand and even more artistic, but none radiates
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^Florists' REVIEWS DAISIES THAT FIT FLORISTS' NEEDS Selection of the daisy as the official floiver of the American Legion has increased interest in a flower long recognized as exceedingly useful by many florists. Directions for its proper cidture are here given by one who grows daisies twelve months in the year for the Chicago OR many flower lovers the daisy holds a place pre- eminent as a flower that virtually thrusts its cheer- fulness at the beholder. Many flowers are more beautiful, more grand and even more artistic, but none radiates such cheer- fulness, none lends itself to more artistic application in the various ways that flowers are used. The selection of the daisy as the of- ficial flower of the American Legion has placed it in somewhat more prominence than it has enjoyed heretofore. But the daisy will glory in the limelight; it is like the optimist, who persists in spreading his optimism to all who will listen. I do not know why the American Legion selected the daisy as the official flower, but I hardly think a more fitting flower could have been selected. It is a flower that can be had at any time of the year. There are many varieties of daisies and many other flowers that can be used as fitting substi- tutes if necessary. The keeping qualities of al- most all daisies are excellent. In the fol- lowing paragraphs, I shall endeavor to give cultural directions for growing greenhouse varieties of daisies for cut flower purposes. Iieading Varieties. For white, I have grown three varieties: Chicago White, intro- duced by A. E. Hunt, of Evanston, 111., and also his Improved White Daisy; these two white daisies can be had in flower practical- ly the year around. Mrs. Sander I have grown to bring into heavy crop for Moth- ers' day and Memorial day. Daisies of the first two varieties, planted in December or Janu- ary, 14x16 inches, will make a good crop of flowers by the end of April or the first part of May a
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