. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 188 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Stevia. All stopping of stevia should cease by the middle of August, and the tall- growing varieties should be potted in their blooming pots, or if to be grown in a bench, planted out. The potting of these plants should be done care- fully, for the plant is very brittle where the branches break from the main stem and are easily broken. The bet- ter way is to tie a piece of raffia around the plant and if it is very large, two or three pieces before removing the plant. As soon as p
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 188 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Stevia. All stopping of stevia should cease by the middle of August, and the tall- growing varieties should be potted in their blooming pots, or if to be grown in a bench, planted out. The potting of these plants should be done care- fully, for the plant is very brittle where the branches break from the main stem and are easily broken. The bet- ter way is to tie a piece of raffia around the plant and if it is very large, two or three pieces before removing the plant. As soon as potted or benched place a stake in the center to keep the plant erect. Pot firmly, ramming the soil down hard with a stick or other tool. After potting, water thoroughly, and place in a shady location; th>l plants will wilt more or less and a light syringing will help them to re- cover from this, bu,t do not keep the soil soaked, yet daily watering for those in pots will be required. As soon as the plants begin to grow, remove all shade and the pots can be plunged again outside in a frame. The dwarf varieties will not require to be potted outside until early in September if planted outside, but if grown in pots, generally 6-inch, before becoming should be shifted in their blooming pots, generally 0-inch, before becoming badly pot-bound. Marguerites. The marguerites for winter flower- ing will soon have to be potted in their blooming pots. This can be done now at any time, and if they are becoming pot-bound the sooner the better. Nine and ten-inch pots are none too large if good flowers are to be grown, and the soil should be good and rich. Pot firmly, using a rammer that the soil can be made solid, and use good drain- age and keep the buds picked ofli until cool weather sets in; the blooms that are made during the warm weather are of inferior quality and no good flowers will be produced until the plants get a good hold in the new soil. The plants are far better plunged in fra
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