. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Decembbb 25, 1019. The Florists' Review ». taken from these plants would be trou- bled the following year; probably not. Neither do I know whether the cyanide would destroy the galls on the roots, al- lowing the plants to resume a normal growth. Your entomologist will prob- ably become interested enough to work ^out these various phases. Unless you treat your soil in the field or change to a field that is not infected, you will have a recurrence of this trouble each season. A. F. J. B. CABNATION PLANTS ABE DYINO. Under separate cover we are mailing
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Decembbb 25, 1019. The Florists' Review ». taken from these plants would be trou- bled the following year; probably not. Neither do I know whether the cyanide would destroy the galls on the roots, al- lowing the plants to resume a normal growth. Your entomologist will prob- ably become interested enough to work ^out these various phases. Unless you treat your soil in the field or change to a field that is not infected, you will have a recurrence of this trouble each season. A. F. J. B. CABNATION PLANTS ABE DYINO. Under separate cover we are mailing you a sample of soil and one dead car- nation, over which we shall thank yoU' to hold an autopsy. "We thought the trouble was stem-rot, but you will note that the stem is sound, while the roots are rotten. The plants were fine and were benched last month. There has been a great deal of rain and cloudy weather. The soil consists of bottom land, leaf-mold and manure and was used last season, but was dumped out and exposed to the weather all summer. The soil was limed a few days ago. Some of the buds are eaten out, but we have been unable to find any worms. "We shall greatly appreciate your opinion and advice. Y. F. C.—Tex. Your statement that the soil was used last year probably answers your query as to the cause of your troubles. "When soil is used a* second season, carnations do not take hold of it as readily as if it were new soil and there is more danger of root-rotting unless extreme care is exercised during the period of reestab- lishment. Adding manure, lime, etc., has never been known to make new soil out of old and a few months' exposure to the weather is not sufficient. It is too late, now, to make a. new start and you will just have to make the best of a bad beginning. "Water carefully, but not stintingly. Give all the ventilation that weather conditions will permit and keep the temperature as near 50 degrees as possible. The buds are probably e
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