. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1907' The American Florist. 649 To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Spray the young smilax regularly on bright days, but avoid overwatering the roots. Do not allow the rose plants to be crowded on the benches. Give them room. Water odontoglossums of the crispum section freely now and until the new pseudobulbs are finished. Small seedling ribbon pterises may be placed several together when dividing up, but P. tremula should be singled. Sow all palm seeds as soon as re- ceived as they soon lose their vitality if all
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1907' The American Florist. 649 To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Spray the young smilax regularly on bright days, but avoid overwatering the roots. Do not allow the rose plants to be crowded on the benches. Give them room. Water odontoglossums of the crispum section freely now and until the new pseudobulbs are finished. Small seedling ribbon pterises may be placed several together when dividing up, but P. tremula should be singled. Sow all palm seeds as soon as re- ceived as they soon lose their vitality if allowed to dry up. .\rrange cocos and similar plants in the center of the benches where the foliage is not rubbed in passing. Tradescantias struck now in small pots arc much handier for making up than bench rooted plants and suffer less when moved. Divide sansevierias and aspidistras now potting the divisions in small pots. Keep up a regular supply of Cyperus alternifolius as they are so little trouble to grow and always useful. Make cut- tings of the shoot tips and keep very moist in the sand. IN THE STORE. Less ribbon on the holiday plants and more artistic grouping was a good sign. Gypsophila and pink sweet peas make a charming combination for table dec- ?iration. .\n occasional pinch of nitrate of -iida will be of great benefit in keeping the store palms a good deep green. Newspapers thoroughly soaked for several days before use make an ex- cellent packing material for cut flowers. Althoiigh hardy plants, forced spireas must not be stood about in dry and drafty positions. Short stemmed flowers keep better tlian those with long stems and should always be bought for design work of a character where they can be used. OUTDOORS. Cut back forsythias and Jasminum nu- (liflorum directly the flowers are past if this is necessary. Cultivate between the newly planted rows of trees to prevent cracking of the soil later. .\ crop of potatoes taken this year is an excellent preparation foi&q
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