. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 604 The American Florist. Oct. lo. Imported Azaleas. The imported plants of Azalea In- dica are now here and the grower w-iU do w-ell to prepare for them by having his pots and compost all ready to give them attention without any delay. The plants do not apparently root deeply in the soil in which they are grown in Europe, the balls being wide rather than deep, and consisting of a mass of nne fibrous roots. For this reason spe- cial azalea pots are than the ordinary pots of the same depth. and just allo
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 604 The American Florist. Oct. lo. Imported Azaleas. The imported plants of Azalea In- dica are now here and the grower w-iU do w-ell to prepare for them by having his pots and compost all ready to give them attention without any delay. The plants do not apparently root deeply in the soil in which they are grown in Europe, the balls being wide rather than deep, and consisting of a mass of nne fibrous roots. For this reason spe- cial azalea pots are than the ordinary pots of the same depth. and just allowing sufficient room for a little drainage and to take the plants easily. One good crock should be laid concave side down over the drainage hole and a little rough fibrous peat shaken out when preparing the com- post should be placed over this to pre- vent the fine sandy particles of the soil being washed away by the contin- uous watering. The soil should consist largely of fine yet fibrous peat, with a little good loam to give it adhesive- ness and allow of its being well firmed In the pots and a sprinkling of guano or dried cow manure. As soon as the plants arrive take them out of the packages and examine them carefully to see if any are dry at the roots. Often they have been transshipped sev- eral times before reaching the grower and each time renders them more liable to be dry. Have flat tubs if no tank is at hand and place the balls of roots in water deep enough to cover them, leaving them to soak for an hour or two; then take them out and allow the superfluous moisture to drain aw' before potting the plants. If there is the least suspicion of dryness in the majority of the plants soak them all, for it can do them no, harm and if potted while the center of the ball is dry, it will be difficult to moisten it afterwards and the drought will likely cause the loss of some leaves. In potting, the old ball should be lightly covered, setting the plant in the pot so that the so
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