. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 848 The American Florist. Dec. 10, European Horticulture. ' (FKOM the EUROPEAN .TOURNALS.) ^ Irises as Cut Flowers.—The various species ' of iris, with their numerous varieties, many of them new and decided improvements over the old types, are much in favo?; with German florists. Their flowers in a cut state, while found to be frail and short-lived here, are there considered exquisite material the best class of made-up work and any high grade floral arrangement. Iris puraila in its two varieties, light and da
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 848 The American Florist. Dec. 10, European Horticulture. ' (FKOM the EUROPEAN .TOURNALS.) ^ Irises as Cut Flowers.—The various species ' of iris, with their numerous varieties, many of them new and decided improvements over the old types, are much in favo?; with German florists. Their flowers in a cut state, while found to be frail and short-lived here, are there considered exquisite material the best class of made-up work and any high grade floral arrangement. Iris puraila in its two varieties, light and dark blue, may be brought into bloom as early as January, and Iris Florentina will come in a few weeks later. These two are quickly followed by the many beautiful varieties of Iris Germanica, of which the light colored sorts are highest prized for cutting. If cut before all the buds are fully open thev will last a long while and continue to expand their flowers to the very last. For sum- mer supply none are better than Iris Ka^mpferi and I. Hispanica; the latter is especially fine. Chrysanthemum Plow^ers in July.—The firm Weltzer & Kapp, at Crefeld, succeeded in flower- , ing the variety Soleil d'Octobre, an early yellow sort, in the month of July, 1904. The flowers were perfect and of fine coloring. A Trailing Carnation.—A new race of carna- tions, trailing or creeping in habit of growth, claimed to be good for vases and hanging baskets, will be sent out next season. Good Myosotisfor Forcing.—Myosotis oblon- gata perfecta, the only tender forget-me-not, if grown in a temperature of about 50°. will produce in greatest abundance from September until the following spring fine, long-stemmed flowers, unex- celled for cutting by any other variety of myoso- . tis. It is raised from seeds, and successive sow- ings should be made in spring and early summer. ^ The young plants are summered in the field, ' where they make and complete their growth, and ' are housed before seve
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