. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 16 The Rorists' Review OCTOBEB 14, 1015. plants. I believe there are two species of "worms that are generally known as wireworms—the wheat wireworm, or Ag^riotes mancus, and the so-called com- mon wireworm, or Melanotus communis. It is the wheat wireworm, I think, that is giving me trouble. H. W,^.—N. H. Any of the salty fertiffiers, such as kainit and nitrate of tA>da, are sup- posed to be distasteful to these worms. Ordinary salt is also recommended, and in this instance, where carnations are growing in the soil, could be used safe- ly in
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 16 The Rorists' Review OCTOBEB 14, 1015. plants. I believe there are two species of "worms that are generally known as wireworms—the wheat wireworm, or Ag^riotes mancus, and the so-called com- mon wireworm, or Melanotus communis. It is the wheat wireworm, I think, that is giving me trouble. H. W,^.—N. H. Any of the salty fertiffiers, such as kainit and nitrate of tA>da, are sup- posed to be distasteful to these worms. Ordinary salt is also recommended, and in this instance, where carnations are growing in the soil, could be used safe- ly in moderate quantity. I would sug- gest that you experiment a little, be- fore you make an application to a whole bench, in order to determine the effect a certain quantity will have on the plants. I would suggest a 2-inch pot- ful to a row across a 5-foot bench, as a starter. You might be able to in- crease this without injury to the roots. Sprinkle it evenly over the soil and water in. Carbon bisulphide might be found satisfactory, but would be much more expensive and more troublesome to apply. After you have determined what TM the most practical remedy in the greenhouse, you will be able to de- cide how to treat your field. A. F. J. B. THE ABCHIAS BOOTH. The autumn fairs afford a fine chance for florists to put their wares before the public. That this is thoroughly appreciated by the Archias Floral Co., of Sedalia, is shown by the accompany- ing illustration, reproduced from a photograph of its booth at the Missouri state fair, in which it made eight entries and won eight ribbons, four blue and four red. The florists' exhib- its at the fair this year were much bet- ter than heretofore and a thorough credit to the trade in connection with the largest exhibits in the horticul- tural and agricultural departments ever known in the history of the fair. CARNATION SOCIETY MEETING. A meeting of the board of directors 01 the American Carnation Society will be held at Cleveland, 0.,
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