. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 20g The American Aug. i;, MARKET GARDENS. The Vegetable House. Among the many duties attendant upon the market gardener at this season is the important one of preparing lor the ?winter crops in the greenhouse in antici- pation of which some progress has already been made by preparing the soil or sowing the seed. There is no doubt that the care and skill required in pro- ducing good vegetable crops under glass is equal to that required in producing cut flowers and plants. Among the duties incumbent at thi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 20g The American Aug. i;, MARKET GARDENS. The Vegetable House. Among the many duties attendant upon the market gardener at this season is the important one of preparing lor the ?winter crops in the greenhouse in antici- pation of which some progress has already been made by preparing the soil or sowing the seed. There is no doubt that the care and skill required in pro- ducing good vegetable crops under glass is equal to that required in producing cut flowers and plants. Among the duties incumbent at this season is the thorough cleansing of the greenhouse and the preparation of the soil for bring- ing therein. Many of the ills from which market gardeners have suffered in dis- eased or affected crops have been due to the presence of insects already established in the greenhouse or the introduction of some diseases through using old soil, and each year it is demonstrated that abso- lute cleanliness is essential in successfully growing indoor vegetables. Some crops are peculiarly liable to dis- eases brought about by weather condi- tions which do not ordinarily affect greenhouse crops as in some of the lettuce diseases; the growing of such crops requires close attention and skill in detail. Similarly the care required in packing and shipping the products of the vegetable house so as to arrive in the best presentable condition requires close personal attention. TOMATOES. In growing tomatoes one must con- sider the market conditions very closely to make it profitable. The practice of some growers in sowing the seed early in July and benching the plants in August or early September, thereby procuring fruit after the outside product is past and through the holiday season depends entirely on the proximity of a suitable market where good prices can be obtained. Some cities are good markets for such products while at others close by one half the prices cannot be realized. In planting fo
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