. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 526 The American Florist. April IS, A New York Easter Basket. This illustration of a plant basket arranged at The Kosary, New York, shows how effectively the Japanese azalea, Hinodekiri, which gave such excellent satisfaction in the New York market last year, makes up in combina- tion with Primula obconica. The basket shown is one of a type that sold well in New York for Easter. It is made of natural hazel twigs. The sash used is crimson, matching the shade of the azalea flowers. THE ROSE. Preparing the Compost. I
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 526 The American Florist. April IS, A New York Easter Basket. This illustration of a plant basket arranged at The Kosary, New York, shows how effectively the Japanese azalea, Hinodekiri, which gave such excellent satisfaction in the New York market last year, makes up in combina- tion with Primula obconica. The basket shown is one of a type that sold well in New York for Easter. It is made of natural hazel twigs. The sash used is crimson, matching the shade of the azalea flowers. THE ROSE. Preparing the Compost. In regard to soil and the proper selecting and mixing of same for our forcing roses, I am inclined to think that many failures can be traced back to the wrong soil, too much manure, bone, etc. There can also be too little of most any of the fertilizers used and it is up to the rose grower to give this work strict personal attention and not to depend entirely on his help who may be laborers just taken on for this work, as I have witnessed on several occasions. Just "kind o' hang around" the soil pile until the work is completed and see if it doesn't pay. At many of the larger establishments where American Beauty are grown extensively the soil is prepared in the fall for the early spring planting. The average rose grower does his planting during the month of June, and usually prepares the compost early in April, which, taking everything into consid- eration, is about the best time to do this work. The manure will retain its strength for a longer period after hous- ing, though some claim that the soil retains all the strength of the manure if piled up in the fall. There must be some of the strength wasted through evaporation unless under cover which is rarely the case. First, select a place near the houses to be filled as this will save extra handling in filling the houses. The soil pile should be built upon a slight knoll so as to drain quickly, leav- ing no surface wate
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