. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 446 The American Florist. May 75, as prevalent in a temperature of 70° as in a house kept at 50° or 60°. Several of our Baltimore growers recouuted similar experience and both Mr. Maj- and Mr. Asums expressed the opinion that a rem- edy for the evil might possibly be found in the use of poorer soil. As a matter of we exchanged views on the Pur- itan ; it would indeed be a notable occa- sion now-a-days when half a dozen flo- rists could get together without discuss- ing this rose. Responding to a recjuest f
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 446 The American Florist. May 75, as prevalent in a temperature of 70° as in a house kept at 50° or 60°. Several of our Baltimore growers recouuted similar experience and both Mr. Maj- and Mr. Asums expressed the opinion that a rem- edy for the evil might possibly be found in the use of poorer soil. As a matter of we exchanged views on the Pur- itan ; it would indeed be a notable occa- sion now-a-days when half a dozen flo- rists could get together without discuss- ing this rose. Responding to a recjuest for his opinion, Mr. May modestly ad- mitted that he had paid dearly for his Puritan whistle, and while so far he had found it a somewhat unprofitable variety, he was inclined to believe that the Puri- tan might become more popular after its requirements were better understood. Mr. Lonsdale next " bobbed up serenely" and said that owing to the fact that Phil- adelphia growers were exerting them- selves, as they usually do, the Puritan was much more popular in the Ouaker city than in New York ; as to its cultural necessities, Mr. Lonsdale said it required a light soil, plenty of heat, but would not bear as much water as other kinds. Mr. Asmus said he wouldn't advise any grow- er to throw awa)'the Puritan, as he be- lieved that toward spring it would do better and be in better demand. The question being asked as to whether Mrs. Laing was a profitable rose for forcing. Mr. May replied that he had tried it with indifi'erent success, he also tried a few plants outdoors and considered it the finest rose for summer bedding he had ever seen. The Florist club has decided to hold an exhibition during next fall and it is to be hoped that our florists and gar- deners will unite in their efforts to make it a successful affair, and as there is plenty of time in which to make neces- sary preparations and the committee in charge being a very capable one the prospect is rather pleas
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