. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. €72 The American Florist. Oct. ig. moist, or because it rains while trans- planting is being done, that watering is unnecessary; wet or himpy soil requires more water to settle the soil around the roots of the plants than dry soil does, and it takes a rain of several days' dura- tion to be equal to the amount of water which an average shrub should have when transplanted. Whenever trees of any size are transplanted in fall, it is proper to either stake or anchor them by surpassed. The North Canadian river flows alo
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. €72 The American Florist. Oct. ig. moist, or because it rains while trans- planting is being done, that watering is unnecessary; wet or himpy soil requires more water to settle the soil around the roots of the plants than dry soil does, and it takes a rain of several days' dura- tion to be equal to the amount of water which an average shrub should have when transplanted. Whenever trees of any size are transplanted in fall, it is proper to either stake or anchor them by surpassed. The North Canadian river flows along its entire south side. All of the natural trees and shrubs peculiar to this climate, grow within the park. With the improvements made and those contemplated it will be se'cond to none, considering size, of any of the parks in the United States. We are making a special effort on flowers and a zoo. Our flower display is a surprise to all who visit the FLOWER BEDS IN WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, QKLA. three good sized wires, to protect them against heavy winds. A tree has no chance to get established when its top and trunk is tossed from one side to another. It only takes a few minutes to >yire a tree to avoid all this. Another necessity, especially in localities where heavy soil prevails, is proper drainage. Often on private places, where shrub beds are to be prepared in heavy clay soil, the clay where the beds or borders are to go is dug out 18 inches deep, the clay removed and good soil is put in place. In such cases tile should be laid to carry off the surplus water, for beds of this kind will, in wet weather, form a basin for the water to collect, and very few newly transplanted shrubs or trees can stand this for any length of time. Wherever specimens of shrubs are moved during September or October, it is a great help to the plants when thoroughly syringed at noon and towards the evening of bright days. The impression exists in this country that flowers do not
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