. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. May 10, 1917. The Florists^ Review 23 season may now be overhauled before placing them in a lath house for the summer. It is not always practical to give such plants a shift into larger pots or tubs, because the handling of large pots is a burdensome affair. If the plants are taken from their pots and as much as possible of the old soil removed, they Ynay be repotted in the same pots, using, of course, a rich potting soil, to which has been added a good sprinkling of bone meal. Arecas and latanias may have many of their roots cut away be- fore repo
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. May 10, 1917. The Florists^ Review 23 season may now be overhauled before placing them in a lath house for the summer. It is not always practical to give such plants a shift into larger pots or tubs, because the handling of large pots is a burdensome affair. If the plants are taken from their pots and as much as possible of the old soil removed, they Ynay be repotted in the same pots, using, of course, a rich potting soil, to which has been added a good sprinkling of bone meal. Arecas and latanias may have many of their roots cut away be- fore repotting without any bad effect, but kentias are more particular in this respect. Syringe the plants thoroughly daily and give them lots of space. A palm is more particular in the matter of head room than root room. L. READY FOR MOTHERS' DAY. Charles L. Baum, who in addition to his retail store has a range consisting of two and one-half acres under glass at Knoxville, Tenn., is a grower who be- lieves that Mothers' day is one of the biggest flower-selling days of the year. The accompanying illustration shows a house of Mr. Baum's new white seedling carnation, Dr. Sam. Fifteen thousand of this variety alone will be cut for the Mothers' day sales. Dr. Sam is de- scribed as a trifle smaller than some varieties of carnations, but is a free ?and easy bloomer, keeps well and is un- surpassed at this season of the year. THE RETAIL FLOWER STORE. [Rudolph J. Mohr, a graduate of the Mis- souri Botanical Garden with the class of 1902, contributed an article on retail store manage- ment to a recent issue of the Garden Bulletin. It Is herewith reprinted in part.] The retail flower business of today is quite different from what it was in the past. A few years ago it was consid- ered outside the florists' trade to carry anything besides flowers or material di- rectly connected with them; but now the up-to-date florist will supply the sun- parlor not only with plants, but also with bird-cages, ch
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