. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 724 The American Florist. Oct. 28, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chrysanthemum White Gloria. Chrysanthemum White Gloria, which we illustrate, is a sport from Gloria, indentical in every particular with its parent except color, which is white with a slightly creamy cast. Elmer D. Smith & Co., sponsors. Why Chrysanthemums Blooms Wilt. Having answered the question, "Why do chrysanthemum blooms wilt?" sev- eral times during the past few weeks, suggestions to others may be helpful. The prime cause is due to cutting be-
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 724 The American Florist. Oct. 28, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chrysanthemum White Gloria. Chrysanthemum White Gloria, which we illustrate, is a sport from Gloria, indentical in every particular with its parent except color, which is white with a slightly creamy cast. Elmer D. Smith & Co., sponsors. Why Chrysanthemums Blooms Wilt. Having answered the question, "Why do chrysanthemum blooms wilt?" sev- eral times during the past few weeks, suggestions to others may be helpful. The prime cause is due to cutting be- fore the blooms are fully matured. The petals ripen the same as the foliage when peri^tted to develop to their fullest extent, and when thus treated and stored in water a few hours there is little danger from this defect. Too nitrogenous food will also make them soft and lack of air has in a degree the same effect. Some varieties lack in substance, and sometimes suffer when properly grown if subjected to drafts and the heated atmosphere of living rooms. It is ad- visable to store all blooms in water in some cool place at least twenty-four hours before disposing of them. They are then in the best condition to with- stand, the adverse surroundings to which they are likely to be subjected. Varieties which are inclined to show the open center should be cut before they are fully finished and while this does not add to their keeiiing qualities it prevents this objectional feature. It is a great temptation to be first on the market with each successive variety, but it is a question if unde- veloped l)ioonis bring the best returns. Full development gives greater diame- ter and depth, which makes finished blooms, and to our mind those which are not allowed to remain until they have reached their full beauty are un- satisfactory to the grower, wholesaler and consumer alike. Elmer D. Smith. Diseased Chrysanthemums. Ed. American Florist :— I forward you leaves of chi-ysanthe- mums which
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