. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mat «. 1920 The Florists^ Review 23 arrangement was noted in putting Trench hydrangeas from 3-inch pots, showing one or more heads of bloom, in the center of a pan of nephrolepis. Macawii is well suited to this purpose. • • • • "This tnrntable, or 'whirligig,' as the boys term it," observed William Scott, of the William Scott Co., Cold Spring, N. Y., "is the best thing ever invented for the purpose of handling vases and large pots during the process of filling with plants for cemetery pur- poses. Last season between 700 and 800 were
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mat «. 1920 The Florists^ Review 23 arrangement was noted in putting Trench hydrangeas from 3-inch pots, showing one or more heads of bloom, in the center of a pan of nephrolepis. Macawii is well suited to this purpose. • • • • "This tnrntable, or 'whirligig,' as the boys term it," observed William Scott, of the William Scott Co., Cold Spring, N. Y., "is the best thing ever invented for the purpose of handling vases and large pots during the process of filling with plants for cemetery pur- poses. Last season between 700 and 800 were filled and our business in this par- ticular line this year will be fully as large as, if not larger than in previous years. We fill the receptacles with less quantity or quadruple the price, with possibly a better grade of stock than formerly, so that the effect is better. It certainly pleases our ; Among the "futures" were noted a fine batch of chrysanthemum cuttings grown cold, making vigorous plants, and cyclamens, graduated from 3-inch to 4-inch pots, which will make speci- mens. "It is well known that more seed has been sown than usual, but it is the summer period that will be the test," said Mr. Scott. "We are not afraid of conditions, but there will be II good demand for. salable ; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati in 3-inch pots is just breaking, with the promise of a fine crop of plants later on. • • • • One of the most profitable items in the place of F. E. Selkregg, North East, Pa., is a shady corner of Adiantum Croweanum, which was planted several years ago and which was occasionally fed and dusted with insecticide. It is a boon to the retailer for design work. Rex begonias and tomato plants are grown in large numbers. J. L. Selkregg, the son, is proving to be an able as- sistant in this growing business. • • • • Tong & Weeks Co., Ashtabula, O., is optimistic regardless of the various drawback
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