. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 14 The Weekly Florists^ Review^ June 13, 19^.2. inevitable. Difficulties of transport, in- compatibilities of season, not to men- tion commercial considerations, are ob- stacles that cannot be surmounted. Pre- cisely the same thing has happened when England has attempted to take part in international exhibitions else- where. "Nevertheless, and despite the heavy handicap which distance imposes on foreign exhibitors, we are convinced that the interests of the world's horti- culture cannot be better served than by the holding of occasional intern
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 14 The Weekly Florists^ Review^ June 13, 19^.2. inevitable. Difficulties of transport, in- compatibilities of season, not to men- tion commercial considerations, are ob- stacles that cannot be surmounted. Pre- cisely the same thing has happened when England has attempted to take part in international exhibitions else- where. "Nevertheless, and despite the heavy handicap which distance imposes on foreign exhibitors, we are convinced that the interests of the world's horti- culture cannot be better served than by the holding of occasional international shows. They serve to mark the progress of horticulture and help to define the special characteristics of the various nations of the ;. WEAK-STEMMED RHEA SEIDS. We have some Rhea Reids from which we are taking a fairly large crop of good blooms, with stems averaging two feet long. After the flowers are cut about three or four hours, the stems at the base of the flowers become so soft and weak that the flowers are of no account for sale and cannot be revived by even cutting the stems shorter. Can you tell us the reason for this and, if possible, a remedy? None of the other roses in the same house ever do this. W. M. R. S. We think that if W. M. R. S. would arrange to give the plants more air, there would be no trouble with the cut blooms having weak necks. The Reid is a grand rose at this time of year, but requires special culture to grow it strong. In midwinter we are bothered with it at times; for instance, during a long spell of cloudy weather, the wood may get a little soft and some of the stems may get weak at the neck of the flower. But at this time of year there should be no trouble if the plants are given all the air they require. It is possible that the location of the plants in the house may have something to do with the trouble. The inquirer simply states that some of the flowers have weak necks; hence, for lack of more details as to his treatment of
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