. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 648 The American Florist. April 28, break out easily. These will need very little cutting at the base, as the break- ing leaves them with a good heel which will root better than those cut from the plants. As each row is put in the sand, it should be firmed with the fingers, and when a few rows are finished, they should be watered, until the required number has been put in, when they should have a light spraying. The sand should be kept at a temperature of 65", and that of the house at 55°, with a slight rise
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 648 The American Florist. April 28, break out easily. These will need very little cutting at the base, as the break- ing leaves them with a good heel which will root better than those cut from the plants. As each row is put in the sand, it should be firmed with the fingers, and when a few rows are finished, they should be watered, until the required number has been put in, when they should have a light spraying. The sand should be kept at a temperature of 65", and that of the house at 55°, with a slight rise on bright days, with a crack of air on. The cuttings should be syring- ed frequently according to the atmos- phere, and shaded with newspapers on bright days, removing same as soon as the sun is off the house. When they have made small roots, which should be in about 2 weeks (according to variety) the shading should be withdrawn gradu- ally each day until the cuttings are ready for potting, when they will require very little shading. When the roots are J/^- inch long, they should be lifted and potted off in small pots or benched, benching to be preferred, as they are not liable to the check which they might receive in pots. A good soil, with very little or no manure, will an- swer the purpose. This should be in a moist condition, but by no means wet. Lift a few cuttings at a time, and plant immediately so as not to give the roots a chance to dry out. Leave plenty of room between the plants and do not plant deep. This, in my estimation, is the cause of the much dreaded disease, stem rot. When planting is completed give a light spraying, and shade with newspapers on bright days. A light syringing twice a day will keep them in good condition until established, when shading can be discontinued. Pinching should be attended to regularly until a few days of planting out time, when it should be stopped, as the plants require all their vigor to establish themselves in their new quarter
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