. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Jancabt 16, 1913. The Florists^ Review 13 ac ac ac II SEASONABLE i \ s^ SUGGESTIONS \ r I: Easter Lilies. It is an old and tolerably true saying that to be sure of having Easter lilies on time the buds should show when Lent comes in. That date will be here before we know it, for it is Febru- ary 5 this year, and how about your lilies? It looks as if a good many growers would be late with their stock. A mild winter has been favorable for pushing the plants ahead, but one can expect much cold and dark weather within the next few weeks. Lilies which s
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Jancabt 16, 1913. The Florists^ Review 13 ac ac ac II SEASONABLE i \ s^ SUGGESTIONS \ r I: Easter Lilies. It is an old and tolerably true saying that to be sure of having Easter lilies on time the buds should show when Lent comes in. That date will be here before we know it, for it is Febru- ary 5 this year, and how about your lilies? It looks as if a good many growers would be late with their stock. A mild winter has been favorable for pushing the plants ahead, but one can expect much cold and dark weather within the next few weeks. Lilies which seem at all late should be given the warmest house you have; 65 degrees at night will do, but for the laggards 5 degrees more will be better. Spray them ffeely and do not allow aphis to get any foothold on them. From now on the plants will need considerable moving around. Those which will soon have buds peeping can have a slightly cooler house, but do not let the drop be over 10 degrees or harm may come. Throw away all puny and diseased plants. There are always more or less of these. Give the extra space to the healthy ones. Do not try to force any plants which are only an inch or two above the pots. You cannot get these into flower by March 23 by any process. You would better hold them back to be of some use for the weeks following Easter, when home trade can always care for a certain number. Canterbury Bells. s« Nothing is to be gained by starting Canterbury bells too early. It is a •common mistake to pot them early, and instead of allowing them to remain outdoors or in a coldframe until they have had one or two moderate freez- ings, to place them in the greenhouse at once. Anyone who has tried the two plans must have been convinced that it is just as important to freeze these plants, or at least give them a period of rest in a low temperature, as in the case of lily of the valley and astilbes, or that much misunderstood but beautiful lily, L. candidum. In starting Canterbu
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