. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 78 The Florists'Review Pbbbuart 20. 1019. ^m^^s^^^^i^^'^^n.^^^^^^TS^ SX^ILX-KTi^ A-XA-TA^ A-JA^A^SASJlS: A3 Pacific Coast Department tivs^irKvsvy^vsvi^'Ti:;^^ :ASA3JtXA5tX'TA^CX'lA']CS3A!5A'AA!^TA'.?A^ Eugene, Ore.—David Masterton, who has had charge of the greenhouses and grounds of the State Agricultural Col- lege for seven and a half years, intends to engage in the ^crista' business here. Mr. Masterton is exceptionally well pre- pared for this venture, having been in- terested in horticulture from his youth. He gained a practical knowledge of ga
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 78 The Florists'Review Pbbbuart 20. 1019. ^m^^s^^^^i^^'^^n.^^^^^^TS^ SX^ILX-KTi^ A-XA-TA^ A-JA^A^SASJlS: A3 Pacific Coast Department tivs^irKvsvy^vsvi^'Ti:;^^ :ASA3JtXA5tX'TA^CX'lA']CS3A!5A'AA!^TA'.?A^ Eugene, Ore.—David Masterton, who has had charge of the greenhouses and grounds of the State Agricultural Col- lege for seven and a half years, intends to engage in the ^crista' business here. Mr. Masterton is exceptionally well pre- pared for this venture, having been in- terested in horticulture from his youth. He gained a practical knowledge of gardening as an apprentice to the trade in Scotland. OYPSOFHILA. We would like to secure stock of the variety of gypsophila which waa largely grown in the west for the cut flower markets last summer. We have planted several trials of seeds, but none were the desired kind and no one has offered stock of gypsophila in The Review. In- formation on its habits and history, and where stock, either of seeds or plants, can be obtained, will be appreciated. Leading articles in The Beview on vari- ous plants have been helpful and we would like to suggest another on the subject of gypsophila. V. S. G.—^Mo. There are two kinds of gypsophila that are largely grown in the west for commercial purposes. One is G. pani- culata, the other is G. cleans. G. pani- culata is a perennial plant, easily grown from seed. It produces thick rootstocks and the flowers are small and long last- ing. The effect of the large panicles is misty and elegant, giving rise to the name, "baby's ; Seed of G. paniculata should be obtained at once and sown in flats or on a bench of light soil, to which a little old lime or sifted glaster and leaf-mould has been added, (over lightly and when the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out separately, two inches apart, in frames or flats. When the leaves touch, the plants should either be potted or placed in their permanent flowering quarters,
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