. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 842 The American Florist. Nov. /J, ff^ \ Market Gardeners Greenhouse Veifetable Growers and Market Gardeners' Association* Waid. , President: Franklin DeKleine, Grand Rapids, Mich., Vice PrLsident; S. W. Severance, 5^'S Illi- nois Life Building, Louisville, Ky., Secre- tary: M. L. Ruetenik. Cleveland, Treas. Greenhouse Notes. With the approach of cold nights, green fly will surely put in its ap- pearance in lettuce houses. The ex- pert grower knows the proper course; it is the inexperience
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 842 The American Florist. Nov. /J, ff^ \ Market Gardeners Greenhouse Veifetable Growers and Market Gardeners' Association* Waid. , President: Franklin DeKleine, Grand Rapids, Mich., Vice PrLsident; S. W. Severance, 5^'S Illi- nois Life Building, Louisville, Ky., Secre- tary: M. L. Ruetenik. Cleveland, Treas. Greenhouse Notes. With the approach of cold nights, green fly will surely put in its ap- pearance in lettuce houses. The ex- pert grower knows the proper course; it is the inexperienced party who waits for the pests to show up. In dealing with green fly there is no bet- ter way than to commence the fight before any are noticed, and keep ever- lastingly at it. It is cheapest in the long run, and safest for the stock. The advice to keep some air on the houses will stand repetition. The one thing a greenhouse crop needs more than anything else is fresh air. Be- cause lettuce does well in a low tem- perature is no reason for shutting houses up tight to save a little coal. A good many of the so-called lettuce diseases are simply the result of stag- nant air. A good rule is to have some air on or start fire heat to circulate the air. Another point to watch is soil mois- ture. Never plant into beds that are at all dry, especially underneath. No amount of after-watering will start off a new crop properly. Beds should be uniformly moist all through before planting, for a successful start. Many greenhouse soils are too poor. It re- quires plenty of plant food to pro- duce paying crops and plenty of old manure, and fertilizers should be used if necessary. A good way is to work the manure in and start the crop, then, as soon as well rooted, apply the fertilizer between the rows. Mabketman. Grand Rapids, Mich. VEGETABLE GROWERS TO HAVE DEPOT. The Grand Rapids Vegetable Grow- ers' Association, at a meeting held in the farmers' club rooms November 6, decided unanimously to
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