. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 626 The American Florist. Dec. 8, ing violets with some of the more impor- tant of these, among them Bordeaux mixture and ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate, seem to show that they possess little or no value in pre- venting the disease, while on the other hand they render the foliage worthless for bunching with the flowers, and thus occasion considerable loss and incon- venience. From the writer's experience and that of many others it would seem that the solution of this problem of con- trolling the disease l
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 626 The American Florist. Dec. 8, ing violets with some of the more impor- tant of these, among them Bordeaux mixture and ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate, seem to show that they possess little or no value in pre- venting the disease, while on the other hand they render the foliage worthless for bunching with the flowers, and thus occasion considerable loss and incon- venience. From the writer's experience and that of many others it would seem that the solution of this problem of con- trolling the disease lies in preventing it by giving careful attention to the pro- duction of vigorous, healthy plant growth rather than in attempting to check the trouble after it has once gained a foot- hold. The successful growing of violets free from disease and the production of flow- ers of the best quality are governed by a number of factors which must be kept in mind. The principal rules which should govern the grower are the following: 1. Study carefully the behavior of the plants under the varying conditions sur- rounding them. Endeavor by modifying these conditions, when necessary, to secure plants of ideal development. Set the standard of excellence high and be satisfied with nothing short of its attainment. 2. Grow the plants during the entire season where they can be given the con- ditions necessary for making a vigorous, healthy growth, and where they can be protected at all times from conditions likely to induce disease. 3. Keep the houses or frames clean, sweet, and in perfect condition ior grow- ing healthy plants, by repairing and painting them when necessary, and by removing and destroying all rubbish likely to harbor vermin or disease. 4. Propagate only from healthy, vigorous stock of known parentage at the season most favorable to the plants. 5. Select each spring none but per- fectly healthy, vigorous plants from the rooted cuttings for planting into the houses or frames. Old
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