. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 34 ?• -7 The Florists' Review December 9, 1015. CHRISTMAS PLANTS SOME OF THE MOST SALABLE VARIETIES, WJTH TIMELY SUGGESTIONS ON MAKING THEM READY. HRISTMAS is the banner plant holiday in the busi- ness calendar of retailer and grower. The sale of plants on that occasion is steadily increasing, the call being particularly strong for plants with bright colored flowers, foliage or berries. Plants shown with- out pot covers still may sell in some places, but the man who puts up or arranges attractive combinations of plants in baskets, with the aid of r
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 34 ?• -7 The Florists' Review December 9, 1015. CHRISTMAS PLANTS SOME OF THE MOST SALABLE VARIETIES, WJTH TIMELY SUGGESTIONS ON MAKING THEM READY. HRISTMAS is the banner plant holiday in the busi- ness calendar of retailer and grower. The sale of plants on that occasion is steadily increasing, the call being particularly strong for plants with bright colored flowers, foliage or berries. Plants shown with- out pot covers still may sell in some places, but the man who puts up or arranges attractive combinations of plants in baskets, with the aid of rib- bon, will be in line for more sales and bigger profits. Moreover, in these artis- tic plant gifts the florist can charge for his knowledge of the business. Following suggestions are especially for the man who grows the plants he will sell for Christmas, but some of the plants named are the biggest sellers on this holiday and, after reading these suggestions, many a retail store man will want to take another account of his stock. Primulas and Cyclamens. The primulas are favorites with pur- chasers of moderate means. Both P. Sinensis and P. obconica should now be in nice flower, provided they have been grown on a shelf or light bench in a sunny house. P. malacoides, the most decorative and charming of all the greenhouse primulas, is never seen at its best for Christmas. It dislikes heat, and, for that reason, it is far better to grow it cold and use later in the winter. Cyclamens for Christmas may be grown a little warmer than primulas. From now on any sun we may have will not harm them. It is a mistake to shade them at this season, as it will only mean drawn foliage and flowers. Half the beauty of a cyclamen is lost when the flowers faij to stand up rigidly. If your plants are late and not yet showing color, it will be far better to place them in a cool house—40 to 45 degrees at^ night suits them — and flower them toward spring. Begonias. Many thousands of begonias are
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