. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Al'l;l I i!»;j2 The Florists^ Review 33 able qiKiiitity d' bcddiiij; stoi'k. Wliul is tlir caiisi' of this a]i])eai';uicp? H. F. B.—Minn. It would bu an cxccedinj^ly dillicult matter to grow geraniums in tlic same lioiise with roses, carnations, cinerarias, lilies, etc., as you mention, and have them remain in good health. One or the iither oi these plants must suffer, and it is likely to be the one to which the sur- rounding conditions are the least con- genial. Jn your case the geraniums seem 1(1 have been the ones that suffered. It IS suggested
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Al'l;l I i!»;j2 The Florists^ Review 33 able qiKiiitity d' bcddiiij; stoi'k. Wliul is tlir caiisi' of this a]i])eai';uicp? H. F. B.—Minn. It would bu an cxccedinj^ly dillicult matter to grow geraniums in tlic same lioiise with roses, carnations, cinerarias, lilies, etc., as you mention, and have them remain in good health. One or the iither oi these plants must suffer, and it is likely to be the one to which the sur- rounding conditions are the least con- genial. Jn your case the geraniums seem 1(1 have been the ones that suffered. It IS suggested that as soon as tlie lilies are out of the way, and you can ]i(]ssii)ly do so, you give the geraniums a space where they can have a lower temper:!- lure and more air than it is i)ossible to jiermit wlieri roses are grown. M. P. SPOTS SHOW WRONG TREATMENT. We have mailed you two 4-inch gera- niums, which you are kindly re(iuestcd fo examine, and determine, if ]iossible, \shat causes the dried-up comlition of their leaves. About five per cent of our S. A. Xutt stock is affected in this manner, and we are at a loss to under- stand why this particular Variety only should be affected. We also fail to un- derstand why this condition should pre- vail only interinittentl>'. llow c;in wo overcome' tlii to determine from the ap- jiearance of the plants. The roots and the stems of the jtlants ajipear to be in a healthy condition, but the leaves show a soft growth. It is difficult to say why ?iome of the plants should show signs of disease in sjiots, unless it is where they have received overhead watering at some time or other. The trouble that so many growers have with their gera- niums is generally caused by treating the plants too tenderly in the way of high temjierature and an overabundance of water. It is suggested that you ex- amine closely the treatment to which the plants are being subjected and see if more air and less water, together ^\•ith a lower temperature, will not h
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