. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 574 The American Florist. Mav lo. The mission of the bulb is to sustain the plant until there is root and leaf development snfBcient to carry on the work. The bulb is simply a storehouse of food laid up by the plant one year for the commencement of its labors the next. The plant derivesitssn»tenance far away fnim the bulb and will increase in size and strength in proportion to the amount of food in store for it, until it has reached its maximum growth If agood,strong, healthy bulb is planted in a rich soil, a corr
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 574 The American Florist. Mav lo. The mission of the bulb is to sustain the plant until there is root and leaf development snfBcient to carry on the work. The bulb is simply a storehouse of food laid up by the plant one year for the commencement of its labors the next. The plant derivesitssn»tenance far away fnim the bulb and will increase in size and strength in proportion to the amount of food in store for it, until it has reached its maximum growth If agood,strong, healthy bulb is planted in a rich soil, a correspondingly strong plant will result which, in its turn, will make a number of strong bulbs for the perpetuation of the species. It is quite important to have the soil above the bulb as it is below, as most lilies feed near the surface through their many roc lets, thrown out from the stem, just above the bulb. The pots should be well drained. S on after flowering the pots can be put in any out of the way place, either in a cool shed or under the benches, thereto remain until the bulbs are planted out in the field in spring, for future use. There they should be liberally treated, both in plant food and cultivation. Bulbs that hive been forced in the greenhouse should have a rest of at least two years and those contemplating growing them should have a double suppl'-, so that they would only drawfrom the ones that have been in the field for two years. C. H. RONEY. AuROHA, III —J. M. Smely has had a good season and iscontemplating adding to his glass. He says spring work prom- ises well. Tribulations of the Florist's Employe. synopses of thf paper by E»gene Oistrficher, of Mt. Clentfns, Mich., read be/ore the Detroit Florists' Club Afay 7, 1902.] Mv subject is a rather hard one but, in the first place, I think that we employes would have no troubles whatever and be as happy as larks if it were not ior the employers. They certainly make all our troubles. Suppose we start at
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