The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade . ize than the upper Hudson violetsthey have always been remarkablyfragrant, a quality which morethan atoned for any diminutionin size. Mr. Schuneman. however,is .now of the opinion that violetproduction has vastly exceeded the re-quirements of the New York market,and that shipments to long distancemarkets prove anything but satisfactory,consequently he has this year plantedhut three of his houses with violets,and has utilized the remaining for carnations, which he grewlast year with great success. The vio-let houses at this time
The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade . ize than the upper Hudson violetsthey have always been remarkablyfragrant, a quality which morethan atoned for any diminutionin size. Mr. Schuneman. however,is .now of the opinion that violetproduction has vastly exceeded the re-quirements of the New York market,and that shipments to long distancemarkets prove anything but satisfactory,consequently he has this year plantedhut three of his houses with violets,and has utilized the remaining for carnations, which he grewlast year with great success. The vio-let houses at this time are in fineshape, the plants all healthy and build-ing crowns unusually strong, and prom-ising a crop before the end of Septem-ber. The carnation output is practicallyconfined to one variety, Goethe, whichin this section is prolific, flowers andstems being of quality and size to in-sure good prices in the market. Partof one house is used for growing theRed Sport from Maceo. which considers a good market va-riety. The carnation plants are. FIRM OF SCHNEIDER .losepli Srlineider. NOE. CONGERS. N. Y. . 136 The American Florist. Aug. J 8,
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