. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. The American Florist. Jan. 20, being- no danger of freezing. They make strong roots in their nicely pre- pared beds, well drained and enriched with manure, after from two to four weeks. A night frost is welcome, as it tends to hold the shoots back and gives the roots a fairer chance to de- velop. There is nothing to cause dam- age—no sharp sand, no melting snow night after night, frozen to their ten- der shoots. Strong and healthy, they show their handsome blossoms in the most brilliant colors—I dare say col- ors
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. The American Florist. Jan. 20, being- no danger of freezing. They make strong roots in their nicely pre- pared beds, well drained and enriched with manure, after from two to four weeks. A night frost is welcome, as it tends to hold the shoots back and gives the roots a fairer chance to de- velop. There is nothing to cause dam- age—no sharp sand, no melting snow night after night, frozen to their ten- der shoots. Strong and healthy, they show their handsome blossoms in the most brilliant colors—I dare say col- ors that have never been dreamed of in Holland. The flowering season is three weeks earlier than in Holland, as the bulbs start their growth earlier, and each day shows a mark as to how much the plants have grown. The only disease requiring attention is what was left over in the newly imported stock. There is none in the older stock, and no possibility of spreading disease, as the soil is not damp enough and there is no excess moisture in the atmosphere so de- structive to foliage. Holland bulbs which die off gradu- ally give the best results, as is well known. They are thoroughly ripened and matured and remain solid, the skin (which is an important commer- cial point) becoming strong so that it can withstand handling and ship- ping. On the Pacific coast, it is the rule that the bulbs ripen off slowly, evenly and completely, which means that they are able to form a perfect flower and able to stand a great deal of forcing. There is not much more to say about bulb growing on the Pacific coast. They have found their "home" there. That word includes everything. The advantages over Holland stock are numerous. The product grown on the Pacific coast is perfectly healthy, but if diseased btilbs are left in the ground they do not infect those sur- rounding them. The soil is too dry; they themselves soon become dry and are eventually eaten by worms. An important feature is the
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