. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ,»*7 ' ^-!r;?,^»*»».r*-:.PJW-\iTT i?i'^^>;'f'^ f7 '^'^i'f.^^^.X^'flJfv^^." 10 The Rorists^ Review June 5, 1919. sown in any light soil, in pots, pans or trays, and are covered with soil to the depth of half an inch. The seedlings, as their roots are easily broken, require careful potting, but when placed in a warm and shaded house they soon be- come established, if looked after care- fully. Being reasonably rapid growers, the plants soon reach a salable size. Livistona and PhoBnix. Livistona rotundifolia has been grown in quantity for s
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ,»*7 ' ^-!r;?,^»*»».r*-:.PJW-\iTT i?i'^^>;'f'^ f7 '^'^i'f.^^^.X^'flJfv^^." 10 The Rorists^ Review June 5, 1919. sown in any light soil, in pots, pans or trays, and are covered with soil to the depth of half an inch. The seedlings, as their roots are easily broken, require careful potting, but when placed in a warm and shaded house they soon be- come established, if looked after care- fully. Being reasonably rapid growers, the plants soon reach a salable size. Livistona and PhoBnix. Livistona rotundifolia has been grown in quantity for some years, but the seed supply seems somewhat uncer- tain and the seeds vary in percentage of germination. However, if the seeds are received in good condition and are sown according to the same methods as those suggested for arecas, there is a reasonable prospect of success, al- though it must be borne in mind that the livistona requires some attention in order to attain the perfection of shape and size that is sometimes seen. Most kinds of phoenix «onie readily from seeds, but practically lUl of the species that are found in commercial collections are somewhat slow growers during the first year or two from the seed, and hence can scarcely be con- sidered easy-money propositions, but they are undoubtedly ornamental and useful to the decorator and certainly should form part of the stock of a pro- gressive grower. By way of summary, it may be said that fresh seeds, prompt sowing, care- ful handling, suf&cient heat and mois- ture, and precautionary measures against insects on the young plants, are among the high lights on the subject of growing palms from seeds. It is hoped that the suggestions here offered may serve to encourage some beginner in this line of work. THE RETAIL FLORIST 1rra^1|??^1r^rl«v1rirsv1Iysv1rl«v^rirwr^r/sv1r)«\1rrs^ FAQEANTS AND FLORISTS. Dollars for Decorators. Among the things that are coming back are the flower pageants, put in eclipse by the
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