The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . erous inquiriesfrom florists and growers, asking for just suchinformation as is now provided, owing, probably,to a lamentable lack of literature on the booklet deals with soils, sowing the seed underglass, sowing outdoors, transplanting, cultivating, following advice is given: In discussing the treatment of aster diseases thefirst and fundamental rule is to destroy all plantsin which disease appears. Even dead plants shouldnot be allowed to remain in the fie
The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . erous inquiriesfrom florists and growers, asking for just suchinformation as is now provided, owing, probably,to a lamentable lack of literature on the booklet deals with soils, sowing the seed underglass, sowing outdoors, transplanting, cultivating, following advice is given: In discussing the treatment of aster diseases thefirst and fundamental rule is to destroy all plantsin which disease appears. Even dead plants shouldnot be allowed to remain in the field where asterplants are growing, because of the danger of Infec-tion and contagion. For keeping the brown fly in check the use oftobacco dust or insect powder is recommended. Noknown remedy has been found for stem rot; plantswhicli show any sign of rot should be uprooted andburned. Hand picking is the remedy for the asterbeetle. For blight or yellows, timely sprayingwith copper fungicide has proven valuable. Thisshould be done before the fungus makes its appear-ance, and during the season at intervals of a week. The l,ate F. W. Hitter. {See Obituary March 10, Issue.) cr ten days. Ammoniacal Carbonate of Copper is[irobably the best for this, as Bordeaux Mixture dis-colors the foliage and flowers. Rotation of cropsis recommended tor the best well doing of theplants. Plants started in greenhouses are apparent-ly not as hardy and sturdy as plants started out-of-doors. Moreover, plants which have been thorough-ly cultivated and kept free from weeds, and whichare planted far enough apart to allow the sun toreach the plants easily, will have a tendency to be-come stronger and healthier than plants less care-fully nurtured. Some good advice Is furnished concerning asterseed; and the following varieties are recommended: Extra early—Vicks Snowdrift, Vicks Queen ofthe Earlies, Queen of the Market, Hohenzollern. Early—Vicks Mikado, Empress Frederick, VicksLavender Gem. Medium Early—
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