. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i8g4. The American Florist. 1255. PERISTYLE OP PANTHEON. DECORATIONS AT THE FUNERAL OP THE LATE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. tioned for violets and the three houses 24xl50, and another five 12x100 for car- nations, which latter are at present filled with summer roses, the whole remaining area is devoted to rose growing. There are twenty houses of Beauties, contain- ing 24,000 plants, all in fine condition; these were planted at different times, so as to ensure a steady supply. A number of the houses first planted are show
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. i8g4. The American Florist. 1255. PERISTYLE OP PANTHEON. DECORATIONS AT THE FUNERAL OP THE LATE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. tioned for violets and the three houses 24xl50, and another five 12x100 for car- nations, which latter are at present filled with summer roses, the whole remaining area is devoted to rose growing. There are twenty houses of Beauties, contain- ing 24,000 plants, all in fine condition; these were planted at different times, so as to ensure a steady supply. A number of the houses first planted are showing good bloom and it is expected there will be no break of a continuous crop from now on. With the exception of two or three beds in solid ground every plant is grown on benches. Both members of the firm are agreed that so far as their observa- tion goes there is not the slightest differ- ence in the result obtained between benches and solid borders, the bench sys- tem being preferred for the reason that in their estimation it is easier to work. What is said about Beauties applies to the other stock as well; we find benches in every house, and considering the ex- treme hot spell through which the stock has passed, every house is looking well. The Reinbergs are thorough believers in early planting, commencing in May; the last house was planted previous to the first of July. The short-span-to-the-south plan has by this time had a thorough trial, and proved completely satisfactory in every respect. In view of this fact a number of houses in the older ranges have been re- built on this plan, and others will prob- ably be remodeled in the near future. As all the houses, the older ranges as well as the new, are built connecting in solid blocks, the well known fact that houses built on this plan shade the adjoining structures less than the other system ap- pears to be the most valuable point in their favor. Besides Beauties above mentioned Me- teor comes next in importance; the num-
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