The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . efer early planting, and selec-tion of good stock. A sickly plant is discarded, andthe plants are planted carefully, regardless of are planted firmly without damaging theball of roots. A plant can be planted right with-out using anything but the hands. Some preferfirming them by working through the rows. Aftera bench is planted, level it nicely and water care-fully around each plant without soaking the wholebench. The houses should be planted in June, or notlater than
The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . efer early planting, and selec-tion of good stock. A sickly plant is discarded, andthe plants are planted carefully, regardless of are planted firmly without damaging theball of roots. A plant can be planted right with-out using anything but the hands. Some preferfirming them by working through the rows. Aftera bench is planted, level it nicely and water care-fully around each plant without soaking the wholebench. The houses should be planted in June, or notlater than July. Care of Young Stock. Much of the success or failure ,of the crop is at-tributed to the care taken of young stock. Our maineffort should be to get healthy, stocky, growth andthis can only be obtained by timely cultivation,watering, ventilating and feeding. The cultivationshould be continued until the feeding roots reach soclose to the surface, that the work cannot becarried on without injuring the plants. Carefulwatering is also of great importance at the differentstages of growth. Not alone should the man. Partial View of Exhibit of Reasoner Bros., Oneco, Fla., at Tampa State Fair. know how to handle the hose, but he must also con-sider the outdoor atmosphere. If evaporation israpid, so to speak, and the atmosphere dry, theplants can hardly be over watered; if the atmosphereis moist, watering should be done very carefully. Aman who knows how to handle the hose can syringeas sharp with little water as some with full force imsoaking the bed. As soon after planting as timecan be spared, the plants should have suppoits andshould be trained in position, so the light and air canhave free access. Grafted stock should have supportsas soon as planted: in fact it is better to give them alittle support when in pots. Pieces of wire about 8 or10 inches long, are sufficient. This will prevent Hit-eion from being detached from the stock whensyi-inging is done. If the soil had a proper
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