. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Chrysanthemum Arlee. CHRYSANTHEMUMS stock Plants and Cuttings. Working over the stock plants prep- aratory to propagating should now re- ceive attention. If the plants are stored away under the edge of the benches or in shady places they should be brought to the light, cleaned up and given a general overhauling, at the same time making sure the soil is well firmed around the roots. They need plenty of light, with a night tem- perature of 45°, a rise of 5° during the day and free ventilation on every favorable occa
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Chrysanthemum Arlee. CHRYSANTHEMUMS stock Plants and Cuttings. Working over the stock plants prep- aratory to propagating should now re- ceive attention. If the plants are stored away under the edge of the benches or in shady places they should be brought to the light, cleaned up and given a general overhauling, at the same time making sure the soil is well firmed around the roots. They need plenty of light, with a night tem- perature of 45°, a rise of 5° during the day and free ventilation on every favorable occasion, fumigating regu- larly as a preventive for aphis. The plants should be held a little on the dry side, watering only as necessity demands to prevent wilting and the wood becoming hard. Any new or rare varieties, of which the stock is short, can be planted on a bench near the glass in a warmer house. The soil for this purpose should be very light \ to insure quick root action and, as soon as the growth has advanced enough to make a cutting, it can be taken off, after which in a short time the plant will throw up several growths which can be propagated as they get into fit condition. By fol- lowing this up several batches can be taken off and grown into good plants by planting time. The time for putting in the cut- tings is governed by the varieties grown and the class of stock wanted. Exhibition varieties intended to be grown on in pots or planted in the benches early in May for exhibition cut blooms should be propagated at once. Take the large Australian ex- hibition varieties for examples. To get these full, solid blooms at their best the cuttings will have to be got under way without delay. During Feb- ruary is the best time to put in the pink and white Ivory, Mrs. Jerome Jones and its sports, and others that are hard, short-jointed growers. March is the best month for propagating varieties that are intended for ex- hibition in large bunches, such as Timely Work. Those
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