. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 34 The Florists^ Review OCTOBKU 20. 1U21 dozen borers being found in southeast- ern Michigan. "The insect is confined to perhaps three townships in the ex- treme southeastern corner," he said. "Considering the great expense of the quarantine and of inspection, if the quarantine could be confined only to the county where we know it to exist, it would be sufficient for all purposes and give far better results than including the whole ; "Personally, in this particular case," explained Chairman Marlatt, "I am ab
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 34 The Florists^ Review OCTOBKU 20. 1U21 dozen borers being found in southeast- ern Michigan. "The insect is confined to perhaps three townships in the ex- treme southeastern corner," he said. "Considering the great expense of the quarantine and of inspection, if the quarantine could be confined only to the county where we know it to exist, it would be sufficient for all purposes and give far better results than including the whole ; "Personally, in this particular case," explained Chairman Marlatt, "I am ab- solutely in sympathy with the localized quarantine of the infested area, and speaking personally, I am not at all in sympathy with the idea of including the vast territory in a general quarantine and letting that territory take care of ; PHLOX FBOM CUTTINGS. I wish to inquire concerning the prop- agation of hardy phlox from root cut- tings. When is the best time to propa- gate from root cuttings? If it is in the fall, how long before freezing must the root cuttings be put in the soil? Can they be planted just before freezing? I wish to propagate them in a cold- frame. Is this feasible? N. A. S.—"Wis. Spring is the best time. Cover the roots with sand and keep them well watered. You will get fine plants the first season, but for stronger plants root soft-wood cuttings in spring. This latter method is the one generally adopted and it insures strong plants in the fall, fit for selling. C. W. SEND ANOTHER SPECIMEN. Will you tell us the name of the en- closed flower? D. F. C.—Minn. Is this an indoor or outdoor flower? Is it from a tree or shrub, or is it her- baceous? It is impossible to tell what it is for a certainty from the specimen sent. Can you mail a good leaf as well as a flower? C. CARNATION DRY-ROT. Within the last three weeks we have noticed a condition among our carna- tions that we do not understand. The carnations were planted the latter part
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