. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 944 The American Florist. June It, young stock is watered evenly and al- lowed plenty of room and keep the buds cut off, not merely snipping off the bud, but taking the growth back a joint or two to a good eye. Direc- tions for planting, staking, etc., will be given in future articles. E. Rose Wood Damaged. Ed. amebican Florist: — In separate package I enclose some rose branches that have been stung with some insect which finally de- stroys the whole plant. Can you give me the cause and remedy? S. A. C. The rose w
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 944 The American Florist. June It, young stock is watered evenly and al- lowed plenty of room and keep the buds cut off, not merely snipping off the bud, but taking the growth back a joint or two to a good eye. Direc- tions for planting, staking, etc., will be given in future articles. E. Rose Wood Damaged. Ed. amebican Florist: — In separate package I enclose some rose branches that have been stung with some insect which finally de- stroys the whole plant. Can you give me the cause and remedy? S. A. C. The rose wood enclosed was old and nearly dead, with a few struggling new shoots. The latter had some thrips upon them, but these would not cause the wood to die. The thing appears to us like a case of malnutri- tion, probably owing to the roots being in an unsuitable soil. The dark marks may have been caused by some ex- ternal damage, but they are too old to determine what, possibly hail last year. G. London, O.—E. j. Gould has com- pleted his new building on Main street. It is of concrete and will be used as a salesroom. Muskogee, Okla.—The new green- house in Hyde Park was finished May 25. W. H. Mitchell, formerly of Shaw's Garden, St. Louis, is in charge. Richmond, Ind.—Owing to increased business the E. G. Hill Co. has taken a five-year lease on the Graves green- house. The new house will be de- voted to carnations exclusively. THE GLADIOLUS. Gladiolus Sources Ed. American florist: From what European source can the best bulbs, largest and healthiest, of gladiolus of the Colvilli type be secured ? Grower. Gladiolus Primullnus. Though introduced to cultivation some years ago, this plant does not seem to be at all common; indeed, until this spring one might have searched in vain for it in the cata- logues of bulb merchants in this coun- try, and, though it is to be found in the pages of one of the continental lists, it is priced at the extravagant sum of 10 francs, on which bas
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