. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. WEAK-STEMMED RHEA SEIDS. We have some Rhea Reids from which we are taking a fairly large crop of good blooms, with stems averaging two feet long. After the flowers are cut about three or four hours, the stems at the base of the flowers become so soft and weak that the flowers are of no account for sale and cannot be revived by even cutting the stems shorter. Can you tell us the reason for this and, if possible, a remedy? None of the other roses in the same house ever do this. W. M. R. S. We think that if W. M. R. S. would arrange to give the plants
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. WEAK-STEMMED RHEA SEIDS. We have some Rhea Reids from which we are taking a fairly large crop of good blooms, with stems averaging two feet long. After the flowers are cut about three or four hours, the stems at the base of the flowers become so soft and weak that the flowers are of no account for sale and cannot be revived by even cutting the stems shorter. Can you tell us the reason for this and, if possible, a remedy? None of the other roses in the same house ever do this. W. M. R. S. We think that if W. M. R. S. would arrange to give the plants more air, there would be no trouble with the cut blooms having weak necks. The Reid is a grand rose at this time of year, but requires special culture to grow it strong. In midwinter we are bothered with it at times; for instance, during a long spell of cloudy weather, the wood may get a little soft and some of the stems may get weak at the neck of the flower. But at this time of year there should be no trouble if the plants are given all the air they require. It is possible that the location of the plants in the house may have something to do with the trouble. The inquirer simply states that some of the flowers have weak necks; hence, for lack of more details as to his treatment of the plants, only a general reply can be made to his question. Bassett & Washburn. SOSES IN COLORADO. Will you please answer the following questions with reference to the growing of roses here, in the vicinity of Den- ver, Colo., as I need some light on the subject! What are the best night and day temperatures for Killarney, Chate- nay and Richmond? What makes the buds on Killarney shrivel and look kinky? We are going to plant our old Killarney stock. How long should they be left on the dry side and how closely would you advise to prune them? How much fertilizer should we use' to 100. square feet? Our soil is a sandy loam. I have good success in growing roses, but should like to get the opinion
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