. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. February 13, 1913. The Florists^ Review 13 allow anyone to use the hose on these or any other seedlings. The watering can is often sneered at, but it is a nec- essity today in every establishment where good plants are to be grown. Primula malacoides, one of the more recent Chinese introductions, is vigor- ous and should not be sown before May. This has appeared in a good many flo- rists' windows during the present win- ter. It is unlikely to displace obconica or Sinensis, but it is of a pleasing loose and airy habit, and is decorative. Seed of a pu
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. February 13, 1913. The Florists^ Review 13 allow anyone to use the hose on these or any other seedlings. The watering can is often sneered at, but it is a nec- essity today in every establishment where good plants are to be grown. Primula malacoides, one of the more recent Chinese introductions, is vigor- ous and should not be sown before May. This has appeared in a good many flo- rists' windows during the present win- ter. It is unlikely to displace obconica or Sinensis, but it is of a pleasing loose and airy habit, and is decorative. Seed of a pure white variety as well as laven- der is offered this season. This plant requires late sowing and a cool, bright, airy house in winter. It always nobds careful watering to prevent the foliage from decaying. : SNAPDRAGON AURORA. The photograph of the silver-pink snapdragon, Aurora, here reproduced, was taken December 26, 1912, and was sent to The Review by George Caft- wright, of the Boston Flower Exchange. Mr. Cartwright states that the variety was raised by F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auburndale, Mass., one of the consignees to the Boston Flower Exchange, that it has been handled by the Exchange for the last two seasons and that the con- signments have invariably been sold before their arrival. "The variety," Mr. Cartwright con- tinues, '' is free flowering, giving a good crop of medium-length spikes through October. November and December, and a greatly increased quantity of 20-inch to 30-inch spikes from February to June. The individual flowers are extra large and are of good substance, making it a good keeper. The stems are un- usually stiff, requiring no staking. The spikes illustrated were four inches in diameter. I consider it the best of the silver-pink varieties that I have seen. No stock of this variety has been sold and none will be offered at ; SAMPLES FOR INSTRUCTORS. In reply to an inquiry the John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, says: "Several
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