. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^^^^^^???????????B J^^ig^BBBBHBWWgl SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS A PAGE OF TIMELY AID AND ADVICE TO GROWERS ^^BEHS? 3EB SE SBE ^r^Fm'm' m ^HK. FBOPAGATINa QEBANIUMS. It does not pay to start propagating bedding geraniums too early. The later the cuttings are put in before the ad- vent of frost, the smaller will be the percentage of loss from damping off. In August and early September, geraniums make rapid growth and their wood is soft and succulent. The cuttings from this wood are far more liable to damp off than where the first cold nights have checked
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^^^^^^???????????B J^^ig^BBBBHBWWgl SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS A PAGE OF TIMELY AID AND ADVICE TO GROWERS ^^BEHS? 3EB SE SBE ^r^Fm'm' m ^HK. FBOPAGATINa QEBANIUMS. It does not pay to start propagating bedding geraniums too early. The later the cuttings are put in before the ad- vent of frost, the smaller will be the percentage of loss from damping off. In August and early September, geraniums make rapid growth and their wood is soft and succulent. The cuttings from this wood are far more liable to damp off than where the first cold nights have checked the growth and hardened the wood. There is always far less liabil- ity of the cuttings from greenhouse- grown plants damping off, as the wood is so much firmer. Do not, therefore, be in too much of a rush to put in your cuttings. A propagating bench will an- swer the purpose, while flats with a layer of coal ashes covered with moss, with sharp sand to fill the balance, will make excellent rooting mediums. These can be placed in frames temporarily and moved to shelves in any of the houses later. Never shade geranium cuttings, but, after the first watering, run them somewhat on the dry side. Trim the leaves closely from cuttings and, if they are quite sappy, it will be better to let them lie on the potting bench for twenty-four hours before placing them in the sand. C. W. GABDENIAS. These popular, sweet-scented ever- green flowering plants are outside the range of most growers, being mainly in the hands of specialists. No one should attempt their culture i^less he has a house with a winter minimum of 60 degrees. Of course, they can be grown 10 to 15 degrees lower, but in such a temperature the buds will all drop in winter. Plants in pots grow well out- side in summer, if plunged to their brims and kept well syringed to keep that arch enemy, mealy bug, under con- trol. If in a bench, it will be neces- sary now to reduce the number and weights of syringings. Only spray them on clea
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