. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 306 The American Florist. Aug. 28. PLANT NOTES. Dahlias. As the cool nights approach it pays to make preparation to cover the best varieties and protect them from the early frosts. Generally the first frosts are followed by two or three weeks of pleasant warm weather, when flowers are more or less scarce, the outside stock being cut down and the greenhouse stock not being yet in full crop, and a supply of dahlias is a great boon at such a time. See that the plants are properly labeled so when it comes to lifting t
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 306 The American Florist. Aug. 28. PLANT NOTES. Dahlias. As the cool nights approach it pays to make preparation to cover the best varieties and protect them from the early frosts. Generally the first frosts are followed by two or three weeks of pleasant warm weather, when flowers are more or less scarce, the outside stock being cut down and the greenhouse stock not being yet in full crop, and a supply of dahlias is a great boon at such a time. See that the plants are properly labeled so when it comes to lifting time there will be no mistakes made. A good large label placed beside each root with the correct name is essential in growing this crop. This label can be tied on to the root when the clumps are lifted and all danger of misnaming be obviated. Keep the plants securely tied- to the stakes so that the high winds which are prevalent in the fall cannot break the plants down or the branches off. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. The plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine should now be making act- ive Igrowth, the bud shoots starting and the plants taking on shape. The earlier struck cuttings will now be fine plants in five and six-inch pots and will need a center stake to keep them erect. It is yet too early to tie the plants into shape, but if any of the branches are long enough to hang over the edge of the pot, they should re- ceive some support. These branches hanging over the edge of the pot are in the way when watering and if the leaves get wet, it takes some time for them to dry off and many will be- come spotted, and besides the branches grow crooked and are much harder to tie into place later on when this will have to be done. Keep the plants in a good warm house from this on until the buds begin to show color, when they can be placed in cooler quarters, but do not keep the house too close. Give a little ventilation every day pos- sible. If kept too close and moist some of the foliage
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