. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Febbuary 4. 1915. The Florists^ Review \j 13. No. 916, Flesh Pink. Alice Coombs, UgM Pink. Two of the Albert Roper Varieties that will make their Debuts Next Year and the Year After. period for most of these plants. But by the middle of March, or from that date to April 1, the palms will begin to get active again, and measures may be taken to start them along. The first thing to do is to repot them, removing as much of the old soil as possible without breaking the roots. Pot firmly in as small pots as the roots will allow. Place the plants in a sha
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Febbuary 4. 1915. The Florists^ Review \j 13. No. 916, Flesh Pink. Alice Coombs, UgM Pink. Two of the Albert Roper Varieties that will make their Debuts Next Year and the Year After. period for most of these plants. But by the middle of March, or from that date to April 1, the palms will begin to get active again, and measures may be taken to start them along. The first thing to do is to repot them, removing as much of the old soil as possible without breaking the roots. Pot firmly in as small pots as the roots will allow. Place the plants in a shaded greenhouse having a night temperature of 65 to 68 degrees; wa- ter thoroughly to settle the soil in the pots; syringe well every bright day and do not allow the plants to' get dry at the root, and with such care the plants ought to make growth fcnough to form useful stock for decora- tions next winter, A good carnation soil will answer for the compost; or, if your soil is heavy, add a little sand to it and use well rotted manure as a fertilizer. Do not apply any liquid manure at this time, for the plants will not be in condition to utilize it W, H. T. now. PLANTS FOR PORCH BOXES. Can you tell me what vines and flow- ering plants can be used in porch boxes ana will stand full exposure to the sun? F. W. H. A few suitable vines are: Vinca ma- jor, both green and variegated; Senecio scandens, or German Ivy; English ivy, Asparagus Sprengeri, tall nasturtiums, Tradeseantia zebrina, Ficus repens, Abutilon megapotamicum and thunber- gias. Some of the best flowering plants are: Zonale geraniums, which are the best of all flowering plants for boxes; verbenas, petunias, Vinca rosea, Ian- tanas; such begonias as gracilis, Vesu- vius and Erfordii; ageratums and abu- tilons. Blue lobelia makes a useful hanging plant also. C, W,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these i
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