. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 40 The Florists^ Review Decembek 12, 1912. OABNATIONS IN FRAMES. How can we avoid stem-rotf Would carnations do all right in a coldframe, instead of being planted in the field f I had thought of planting some in cold- frames next year, with the sash raised a foot or two, so as to give plenty of ventilation. We have been troubled for two years with both stem-rot and spot, which seem to start in the field, and I thought they might be avoided in this way. What would you think of growing them in pots plunged in a frame f Any advice you can give us will
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 40 The Florists^ Review Decembek 12, 1912. OABNATIONS IN FRAMES. How can we avoid stem-rotf Would carnations do all right in a coldframe, instead of being planted in the field f I had thought of planting some in cold- frames next year, with the sash raised a foot or two, so as to give plenty of ventilation. We have been troubled for two years with both stem-rot and spot, which seem to start in the field, and I thought they might be avoided in this way. What would you think of growing them in pots plunged in a frame f Any advice you can give us will be thankfully received, as we are desirous of having some good, strong, healthy stock. J. J. C. & 8. To advise you how to avoid stem-rot, one would have to know what is causing it. If your culture is right, there should be little of it, but should it ap- pear, you will find the greatest preven- tive in lime. Bordeaux mixture is es- pecially good. Your suggestion of planting carna- tions in coldframes is all right. They would do well there. If the leaf-spot is brought on by excessive rains or heavy dews, then the frames would surely help to prevent it. The plants would, of course, need more care than when planted in the field, as they would require regular watering. If potted into 4-inch pots and plunged to the rim, they would give good results, but you would likely get stronger plants if they were planted out. Those from the pots would naturally transplant with less wilting or danger of loss. A. F. J. B. CABNATIONS IN GERMANY. We send under separate cover the subscription for The Review. We like this paper very much, because it brings all the trade news from the whole of America. This country is the one we look upon as the greatest in the world. You know that we are carnation specialists. We have been building again a new range covering 40,000 square feet. We are growing now 150,- 000 carnations for cut flowers on the American style. We are growing Amer- ican and English v
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