. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 156 The American Florist. Feb. 28, September 1, 1901. The plants were pricked out in due time, into flats, and were transplanted into flats. By Febru- ary 15, 1902, tbey were planted into 2-inch pots and shifted three times as required before they received their final shift into 6-inch pots, about August 15. During winter they were grown in a tem- perature ot 55°. When hot weather set in the plants were removed to a north bench with side ventilation. We grow them in a good, rich loam with one-third leaf mould, whe
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 156 The American Florist. Feb. 28, September 1, 1901. The plants were pricked out in due time, into flats, and were transplanted into flats. By Febru- ary 15, 1902, tbey were planted into 2-inch pots and shifted three times as required before they received their final shift into 6-inch pots, about August 15. During winter they were grown in a tem- perature ot 55°. When hot weather set in the plants were removed to a north bench with side ventilation. We grow them in a good, rich loam with one-third leaf mould, when small, but reduce the proportion of leaf mould to one-sixth when they go into 5-inch and 6-inch pot ; Forsythia Suspensa. This is one of the most useful shrubs florists can have who cater to the demand for the permanent decoration of buildings. The illustration shows how easily it is trained over a wall, fence or tree trunk. The plant was two feet high when set out two years ago. The flow- ers are bell-shaped, of a clear yellow and you will notice there are no green leaves. The photograph reproduced was made early in April, as soon as the grass was green, and the green leaves develop after the flowers are faded. It is the earliest shrub to bloom. It will thrive under trees, at the north side of houses, or between houses where almost anything else will perish, or in open sunlight. The leaves are a beautiful, glossy green, the younger shoots of a lighter tint than the older ones. The stems are quite dark, almost black. Sometimes nurserymen send you a variety under this name that has a leaf quite pointed, with a light- colored stem. Such are not satisfactory. C. B. W. Osteomeles Anthyllidifolia. Very few gardeners have yet made the acquaintance of this beautifiil but little- but differs remarkably from all of the above in the matter of foliage. The plant is not regarded as quite hardy, says the Gardening World, but there is a fine specimen of it against a south wall in t
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