. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 900 The American Florist. July ig. CARNATIONS. BANGERS OF EARLY PLANTING. Early planting is the vogue in carna- tion culture to-day and there iB no deny- ing the fact that the stock is better in every way than when the plants were left in the field until danger ot frost. But we must not give all the credit to early planting as the great improvement in varietiei has more to do with the advance in the quality of the flowers than any one detail of culture. In addition, we now cater to the wants of our carna- tions wi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 900 The American Florist. July ig. CARNATIONS. BANGERS OF EARLY PLANTING. Early planting is the vogue in carna- tion culture to-day and there iB no deny- ing the fact that the stock is better in every way than when the plants were left in the field until danger ot frost. But we must not give all the credit to early planting as the great improvement in varietiei has more to do with the advance in the quality of the flowers than any one detail of culture. In addition, we now cater to the wants of our carna- tions with much more intelligence than we did a few years ago; if we do not, then neither early planting nor late planting will give us the high grade blooms the market demands. One very prominent grower, the largest and most successful in his city, scarcely ever houses his carnations before the middle of September, but his houses are just right, and no detail of good culture is overlooked. Only the very best varie- ties are planted and the result is as good carnations as are grown anywhere. This shows that early planting is not the whole thing, but does not prove that early planting is not a good thing, as if I am not very much mistaken, steriliz- ing produces the best results when done in lettuce bouses and where done several times during the season. As sterilizing is likely to become a factor in the florists' business It would be well to secure some reliable information as to the length of time soil is benefited by it. If sterilizing will put the soil into such condition that, with good care, it will keep sweet for, say, ten months, then we could perhaps bring our planting several weeks earlier. A point on which all growers seem to agree is as to the proper condition of the plants for early housing. If the plants have been growing soft and rank they are not in a fit condition to be taken into the confined air of the houses. No matter how good your ventilation may be, at this season
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