The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . The Verbena Disease. — It is now about ten years since the verbena be-came subject to the disease called black rust: and, ever since, it has sufferedmore or less from its effects ; the result of which has been, as might be supposed,much annoyance to cultivators, and disappointment to those who have grown itas a bedding-plant. Being one of those who have felt much inconveniencearising therefrom, and anxious to obtain more correct views as to its nature, Iwould, with many others, thank any one who would lift the veil which now restsu
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . The Verbena Disease. — It is now about ten years since the verbena be-came subject to the disease called black rust: and, ever since, it has sufferedmore or less from its effects ; the result of which has been, as might be supposed,much annoyance to cultivators, and disappointment to those who have grown itas a bedding-plant. Being one of those who have felt much inconveniencearising therefrom, and anxious to obtain more correct views as to its nature, Iwould, with many others, thank any one who would lift the veil which now restsupon the subject. Perhaps in proper hands this might be done, or at least thequestion put in such a shape as to simplify the process of investigation as to itscause, but more especially how to prevent it. As minute and microscopic fungistand closely related to many of the diseases to which plants are subject, itwould be well if horticulturists knew more of their characteristics ; the condi-tions, favorable or otherwise, to their growth and development; as i
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