. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. vr<^ Dbcbmbeb 0, 1915. The Florists' Review 43 flowering shoots to run up to bud; then pinch it out and in a short time you will have a wealth of fine cuttings. Where this has not been done, you will have to depend on the wood on the flowering shoots of the plants you are picking flowers from. These cuttings are somewhat small yet, but will root readily enough. Select only the, best cuttings, from healthy stock. Cuttings carefully severed from the stems ijeed not be touched with a knife, but can be inserted in the sand as they are. Water thoroug
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. vr<^ Dbcbmbeb 0, 1915. The Florists' Review 43 flowering shoots to run up to bud; then pinch it out and in a short time you will have a wealth of fine cuttings. Where this has not been done, you will have to depend on the wood on the flowering shoots of the plants you are picking flowers from. These cuttings are somewhat small yet, but will root readily enough. Select only the, best cuttings, from healthy stock. Cuttings carefully severed from the stems ijeed not be touched with a knife, but can be inserted in the sand as they are. Water thoroughly at first; thereafter keep the bed only well moistened. The quantity of water will depend on the quality of the sand, as coarse sand takes a great deal more water than sand of a fine grain. The cuttings should be well rooted in thirty days. They will need some shade the first three weeks. Maintain a night tem- perature of 50 to 52 degrees. L. GIQANTEUMS IN ALABAMA. When should Lilium giganteum bulbs be planted in Alabama to secure blooms at Easter? We sometimes have rather warm weather in March and Easter next year is unusually late. F. B.—Ala. In Alabama, giganteum bulbs should be planted as soon as they can be se- cured from the dealer. There is noth- ing gained by delaying the time for planting. Early planting allows time for making many roots by the time forcing is needed. If you have not yet planted your bulbs, lose no time in do- ing so, and place them in a night tem- perature of 50 degrees. A good place for them at first is under a carnation bench. About January 1 bring them into a night temperature of 60 degrees. In Alabama this probably will be all the forcing needed. If you can see the buds five weeks before Easter, you will have them in flower on time, with a few days to harden them off in a cool house. You will have to increase your tempera- ture at least 5 degrees to do this. These plants will stand a night temperature of 75 degrees if needed to hurry them. I
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