. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review September 16, CONCERNING MILADY. I should like t;p hear from a grower in regard to the cultivation of the Mi- lady rose; also, how it ranks commer- cially. W. R. W.—W. Va. some of the smaller, more tender, plants turned black. We also lost hundreds in our packing sheds from black mold. Any suggestions you can oflfer on cold storage of teas and hybrid teas will be appreciated. P. W. C.—Utah. Milady is extensively and success- fully grown by a large number of com- mercial rose erowers, but, like most of the red roses, i
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 18 The Florists^ Review September 16, CONCERNING MILADY. I should like t;p hear from a grower in regard to the cultivation of the Mi- lady rose; also, how it ranks commer- cially. W. R. W.—W. Va. some of the smaller, more tender, plants turned black. We also lost hundreds in our packing sheds from black mold. Any suggestions you can oflfer on cold storage of teas and hybrid teas will be appreciated. P. W. C.—Utah. Milady is extensively and success- fully grown by a large number of com- mercial rose erowers, but, like most of the red roses, it has its- shortcom- ings as well as its good points. It is highly susceptible to thripp in sum- mer, and for that reason needs close watching. It also is easily attacked by black-spot. However, Milady is an exceedingly free grower and producer, and will more than repay one for all the extra care it requires. Milady should have a night temperature of 56 to 58 degrees in winter. It should be kept 4 to 6 degrees warmer on cloudy days and 10 degrees warmer on clear days. It should have plenty of fresh air at all times. As Milady produces a large, full flower, it suffers quickly from warm and close temperatures on cloudy days. Considering all points. Milady is about as profitable as any other rose on the market today. W. J. K. STORING ROSE PLANTS. We have from 15,000 to 20,000 rose plants, teas and hybrid teas, which we ^ish to carry through the winter for spring sales. Most of them are in pots that vary in size from 2-inch to 5-inch, but part of the stock is field-grown, not in pots. Our previous methods have not been successful, except with hybrid perpetuals. Heretofore we have stored them in cellars, stripping oflf the leaves, covering the roots with clean sand and not allowing much light. The wood on To winter tea and hybrid tea roses successfully, the plants should have considerable light and should also be aired on every possible occasion. Dark- ness and dampness soon cau
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