. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. rgo4. The American Florist. 867. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB AT COTTAGE GARDENS, DECEMBER 9, 19 last issue, page 821. Other new kinds that have been tested are Myteline, an English variety on the order of Modesto, which in color and form showed up fairly well but lacks a little in foliage; another season's trial may remedy this. Red Carnot, a peculiar reflexing variety with long, dull red petals, very large flowers, only useful in exhibition collec- tions Red Barclay, very broad petal, incurved, red with silver
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. rgo4. The American Florist. 867. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB AT COTTAGE GARDENS, DECEMBER 9, 19 last issue, page 821. Other new kinds that have been tested are Myteline, an English variety on the order of Modesto, which in color and form showed up fairly well but lacks a little in foliage; another season's trial may remedy this. Red Carnot, a peculiar reflexing variety with long, dull red petals, very large flowers, only useful in exhibition collec- tions Red Barclay, very broad petal, incurved, red with silver reverse, also an exhibition variety. Mrs. J. P. Byrce, a large incurving white but a little weak in stem. To take care of the stools or stock plants to produce plenty of healthy young shoots for cuttings, give them a place on a bench in a light cool house using pieces of board the width of the bench to divide each variety so that there is no chance for them to get mixed; then label each variety plainly and water only as the plants absolutely need it. It is a big mistake to pack the stools in boxes and then stow them away in any out of the way place because any wood they make is drawn and unhealthy and can- not make a thrifty plant. C. W. Johnson. Lehigh, N. Y.—Harmon & Burr are building an addition to their greenhouses. Glasgow, Mo.—Henry Schnell's green- house burned out the night of December 5; loss $1,200. Wyomissing, Pa.—D. H. Hoskins recently erected his fourth greenhouse, in which he has put 1,000 plants of smilax. Hanover, Mass —Stanley Baker has purchased the business of George T. Syl- vester and will take possession at once. THE CARNATION. winter Cultural Notes. The plants being now thoroughly established for the winter, work in the caring for them during the next three months is to keep them at all times in active growth. By active growth we mean a steady root action and a uniform development of the plant, but not a forced growth caused by excessive heat
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