. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. w Sbptbmber 25, 1919. The Florists^ Review 17 the grub works through the soil to the plant, it will make a slight crack in the surface so that it can easily be traced and destroyed. Cut-worms work on the plants at night, going down in the day time to hide un- der the surface of the soil at the base of the plants. When a plant shows signs of being eaten by cut-worms, the worm can generally be found by scratching away a little of the surface soil around the plants. We usually have considerable trouble with the cut-worms working on our freshly planted
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. w Sbptbmber 25, 1919. The Florists^ Review 17 the grub works through the soil to the plant, it will make a slight crack in the surface so that it can easily be traced and destroyed. Cut-worms work on the plants at night, going down in the day time to hide un- der the surface of the soil at the base of the plants. When a plant shows signs of being eaten by cut-worms, the worm can generally be found by scratching away a little of the surface soil around the plants. We usually have considerable trouble with the cut-worms working on our freshly planted carnation plants, but by keeping a close watch and following out the above plan it does net take us long to get rid of the pest. I presume the red worms referred to are the ordinary earth worms. The best means to clean them out of the soil of a greenhouse bench is to scatter a fine dressing of fresh air-slaked lime over the surface of the bed and thoroughly water it in. This will make the worms come to the surface and die. Do not use the lime to excess; it will be better to repeat again in a sbort while. All that is necessary is a slight dressing of finely prepared lime. Scotch-soot used .as a fine dressing over the surface of the soil is also good for ridding the beds of earth-worms. M. P. TOLEDO, O. The Market. While a slight improvement in the demand for cut flowers was noticeable last week, the supply continued to be far beyond requirements and clearances were difficult. Weather last week was experienced in variety, with temperature ranging from 65 degrees to 80 degrees and more, with a severe wind storm, which caused some damage around town, and several heavy rain storms. Asters are exceptionally plentiful, but the quality is not what one would like to see. The weather is showing its ef- fects on the blooms and the long stems seem to be disappearing fast. Boses have been exceptionally fine. There have been some fino cuts of Rus- sell, Premier, Columbia, Milady and Ophelia
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