. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Wilson the Florist is building a Tesi- dence near his greenhouses, on Sanford street. It will be occupied by his fore- man. A visit to the nursery of Fred En- dress & Son finds everything in thriving condition. -Their fields of roses are of exceptionally good quality. Mr. Endress is making a specialty of this line. W. H. Nichols & Son, landscape archi- tects, are in Cleveland, O., drawing up plans for the coming fall. T. J. M. SED OEBAmUM CLASSED. Enclosed find a red geranium bloom. Please tell me what variety it is. It is not Bicard or Hel
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Wilson the Florist is building a Tesi- dence near his greenhouses, on Sanford street. It will be occupied by his fore- man. A visit to the nursery of Fred En- dress & Son finds everything in thriving condition. -Their fields of roses are of exceptionally good quality. Mr. Endress is making a specialty of this line. W. H. Nichols & Son, landscape archi- tects, are in Cleveland, O., drawing up plans for the coming fall. T. J. M. SED OEBAmUM CLASSED. Enclosed find a red geranium bloom. Please tell me what variety it is. It is not Bicard or Helen Michell. Although of similar color, it has smaller flowers and petals. R. M. H.—Ind. GOOD PEONIES FOR INDIANA. Please state what you would consider the best varieties of peonies for this section of the country. We want only varieties that will ordinarily come into bloom for Memorial day. R. M. H.—Ind. From my general information, I should imagine that Duchesse de Ne- mours (Calot), as a white; Delicatis- sima, pink, and Felix Crousse, red, would be the three most dependable bloomers for central Indiana. These are among the early varieties and, if a little too early, can well be stored for Memorial day. Wm. A. Peterson. OUTTINO PEONIES. When cutting peonies, how far should they be cut from the ground? Is it wise to apply cow manure near the root, and at what time of the year? J. S.—Pa. Supposing that the peonies are being grown for cut flowers, it is necessary to cut them with moderately long stems. Consequently, growers do not cut more than one-third the shoots; the ones that are cut are taken with whatever length is necessary for the purpose intended and the other shoots are left with all their foliage to maintain the growth of the -plant. If all the growths were cut close to the ground the plant would die. It is not desirable to bring cow manure directly into contact with the roots of any plant. With peonies well rotted manure should be mixed with the soil before pla
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