. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . come estab-lished, and if yiui let them have a shiftin March and place them along the edgeof a Rose bush, or plunge the pots alongthe edge of the benches in the Carnationhouse, you are going to get some heavystock by the middle of May—all newgrowth, no old hard wood, and smallleaves. The plants, when once started,require a long time to get back intoshape again and yttu can grow them withvery little trouble and make thiiu iiay :but dont try to sipieeze them into pots off under
. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . come estab-lished, and if yiui let them have a shiftin March and place them along the edgeof a Rose bush, or plunge the pots alongthe edge of the benches in the Carnationhouse, you are going to get some heavystock by the middle of May—all newgrowth, no old hard wood, and smallleaves. The plants, when once started,require a long time to get back intoshape again and yttu can grow them withvery little trouble and make thiiu iiay :but dont try to sipieeze them into pots off under the bench. The Peas dontlike it, they object to heat around theirroots as much as to being crowded. Ifyou have, at this time, small idants onhand in 2V2in. pots, dont allow 8 to10 plants to the pot,; thin thom out toabout two or three, and instead of lettingthem make a foot growth, pinch backand give a shift into 3% that is, if youare not ready nor will be for severalweeks yet, to plant them out. There isidenty of time to sow .=;eed yet; in factyou can do that f(U the next three monthsand get gocid New pink Peony-flowered Dahlia Fordhook Beauty The color is rich amber and golden russet, suffused with cream now and carry along in a crowded con-dition all Winter. Sweet Peas Best Way To Grow Them If Sweet Peas are to be planted afterthe first Chrysanthemums are leavingthe houses, bear in mind that a solidbed is the ideal one for them. If youhappen to have an old wooden bench onhand where the Mums are now, insteadof rebuilding it, tear it down and makea solid bench. If it is 4ft. or .^ft. inwidth, sow or plant two rows of Peaslengthways, the rows about Sin. apart,or enough to allow tbe wire supports togo in between. Planted in this mannerand about 8ft. of headroom from the topof the bed to the glass, .vou will get themost out of your plants. The space oneither side of the plants does not needto be kept idle for weeks to come. Youcan use it for pot stock of some sor
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