. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 394 The American Florist Sept i8, above, but will be better than noth- ing. In short, see that everything that is wanted along this line is got right now for after a frost it may be- too late. Held Over Azaleas and Rhododendrons. If the plants of azalea and rhodo- dendron that were left over from last season have been looked after during the summer, as advised in this col- umn, they will be good and useful stock now to force for early sales, provided of course they are of the right variety. Whatever kind they are
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 394 The American Florist Sept i8, above, but will be better than noth- ing. In short, see that everything that is wanted along this line is got right now for after a frost it may be- too late. Held Over Azaleas and Rhododendrons. If the plants of azalea and rhodo- dendron that were left over from last season have been looked after during the summer, as advised in this col- umn, they will be good and useful stock now to force for early sales, provided of course they are of the right variety. Whatever kind they are they will answer to heat better and be more satisfactory than plants newly imported next month and placed into heat with their roots newly disturbed and not established in their pots. As a preventive measure they may be cleaned of any suspicion of thrips or other insects, either by being placed in a tight house and fumigated or by having the heads dipped in a fairly strong solution of some of the excel- lent insecticides advertised in the AMERICAN PLOMST, using them at the full strength of the makers' directions, as the growth is comparatively speak- ing at rest now. Whether fumigation or dipping is practiced will depend upon individual circumstances, but, in either case, the plants must have a thorough spraying with cold water from the hose the day following. This must not be done in a half-hearted manner; get all around them and give It to them well from all sides to dis- lodge any insects that may have been only stupefied and not killed by the insecticide or fumigating and also any old loose leaves that have ceased to be of benefit to the plants. Then, when the plants have dried out a little, give them a stand on benches in a cool and airy house where they will be gently excited only and introduced to more heat gradually as needed for forcing. Although some varieties of rhododendron stand heat fairly well, if suddenly applied the buds are apt to drop and both these and azale
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