. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 956 The American Florist. Jitne 16 inatcd about eight years ago. I selected one plant which was distinct from the others in blooming quality and from this my stock has been propagated. Outdoors it is a continuous bloomer through the summer, every growth carrying not only one bud but frequently as many as 20 in a cluster like Kaiserin. The follow- ing is a record of blooms produced the basis of a good forcing soil. Here again the character of the soil is im- portant. It should not be heavy with clay, nor too light
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 956 The American Florist. Jitne 16 inatcd about eight years ago. I selected one plant which was distinct from the others in blooming quality and from this my stock has been propagated. Outdoors it is a continuous bloomer through the summer, every growth carrying not only one bud but frequently as many as 20 in a cluster like Kaiserin. The follow- ing is a record of blooms produced the basis of a good forcing soil. Here again the character of the soil is im- portant. It should not be heavy with clay, nor too light in but a good, firm loam. This turned with a one-horse plow, the roots are exposed and soon killed and with them the larv;e of the May bug or any other insects that may infest the soil. After a good baking,. A SPRING CROP OF TOMATOES. The pitcli of thr roof inalcfs tliis :in undesirable house for winter forcing. from 405 plants in 1905: Up to May i, 6,540; May I to July i, 2,970; July I to October i, 2,075; a total for the year of 11,585 blooms. This total could have been greatly increased by the application of heat, the plants being full of buds when cutting ceased in October, but as no heat was applied the buds did not ; MARKET^GARDENS. Seasonable Notes. Prepar.\tion of Soil.—It is essential in growing winter vegetables that good soil be provided. Crops like cucumbers and tomatoes which are grown in benches of whatever construction require the renewal of the soil each y^ar. This soil must be of the best character to obtain the best results. Solid beds, also, after their winter and summer crops should be replenished with a good layer of soil. Many valuable suggestions on the selection and preparation of soil for all indoor crops have appeared in the American Florist; such suggestions arc- pertinent to the vegetable grower. Very often, owing to the rush of work, this matter has been deferred. It is im- portant, however, that no time be lost in rounding i
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