. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 36 '?»,'^. The Florists^ Review Dkcbhbbb 26, 1918. paper until placed in the sand. If once wilted they are useless. I do not lose five per cent of my cuttings each season. "Ardisias are splendid Christmas plants. They are of slow growth and will never be a cheap plant. Anyone with well berried plants 4 years old can easily sell them at $5 to $6 each at wholesale. Oranges cannot be grown by everyone. They are a satisfactory house plaHt, as are ardisias. Jerusalem cher- ries are not so lasting, but are of easy culture and appeal to many. Chinese
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 36 '?»,'^. The Florists^ Review Dkcbhbbb 26, 1918. paper until placed in the sand. If once wilted they are useless. I do not lose five per cent of my cuttings each season. "Ardisias are splendid Christmas plants. They are of slow growth and will never be a cheap plant. Anyone with well berried plants 4 years old can easily sell them at $5 to $6 each at wholesale. Oranges cannot be grown by everyone. They are a satisfactory house plaHt, as are ardisias. Jerusalem cher- ries are not so lasting, but are of easy culture and appeal to many. Chinese peppers should not be sown before June, or they become too large for Christmas. "Freesias prove satisfactory holiday Elants in pots and pans. California ulbs are a great asset, as they can eas- ily be flowered for Christmas. Euphor- bia jacquiniseflora is an old plant which, however, is new to many, and it sells well in a variety of sizes. Camellias prove a disappointing holiday plant, as, in the average steam heated home, buds dry up and fall off. Crotons, draesBuas and other colored plants lend themselves admirably to made-up combinations, but retailers ought to do this making up, as they usually have a more sesthetic taste in color harmonies than the aver- age grower. A good yellow plant is much needed and would sell ; In the resultant discussion. Primula floribunda and Linum tetragynum were mentioned as desirable yellow Christ- mas plants. William Downs said he al- ways had a pan of water boiling, in which he held the bottoms of the stems of poinsettias for a couple of minutes and then the bracts never wilted. Primula chinensis in bright colors, Mr. Bartsch said, was a good holiday plant, but he had dropped the culture of the handsome P. obconica, owing to its pois- onous properties, although he still had many calls for it. Henry Penn spoke entertainingly on "Handling Christmas Plants at the ; He said this was a good time for optimism, that
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