. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. SUGGESTIONS | !<^.v^v^^.<^^.;<^<#^t*^<*^WV.{»¥».;»%.<»%.w^<<^<<^:; 5 Caimas and Dahlias. Of course, it is much too early to start either cannas or dahlias, unless some of the latter are wanted for a spring crop. As to whether they are a paying crop, there seems to be some doubt. Their culture under glass is probably not yet properly understood, but those who have tried a house or two of them say that they do not make them any money. There are good rea- sons for hoping, however, that indoor dahlia culture may in the nea
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. SUGGESTIONS | !<^.v^v^^.<^^.;<^<#^t*^<*^WV.{»¥».;»%.<»%.w^<<^<<^:; 5 Caimas and Dahlias. Of course, it is much too early to start either cannas or dahlias, unless some of the latter are wanted for a spring crop. As to whether they are a paying crop, there seems to be some doubt. Their culture under glass is probably not yet properly understood, but those who have tried a house or two of them say that they do not make them any money. There are good rea- sons for hoping, however, that indoor dahlia culture may in the near future be carried out on a considerable scale. Look over the dahlia tubers wherever they are stored. This should be done every week or ten days. Remove any decaying tubers, as decay spreads rap- idly. In mild weather give abundance of air. This, with a dry atmosphere without the necessity of applying fire heat, should keep the tubers in good condition. Look over the canna roots and cut away any decaying portions. Sometimes these are stored below green- house benches, but this is no fit place for them, as they are bound to get more or less drip, and this, added to the humid atmosphere, will start pre- mature growth. Greenhouse Tubers. Gloxinias, tuberous begonias, achim- enes, gesneras, tydeeas and fancy cala- diums will all now be at rest. During stormy weather, when other work is not pressing, is a suitable time to shake them out of the pots and pans and store them in boxes or flats until wanted for forcing. Keep the caladiums warm; 60 degrees at night is not too much. The other roots named will keep better in a temperature 10 degrees lower. To pre- vent shriveling or dry rot in the be- gonias and gloxinias, pack them in cocoanut fiber or dry sand. In order to secure an early batch of gloxinias, start some of the tubers now in flats of sand and leaf-mold in a warm, moist house. Do not water much until growth starts, and even then it is better to err on the dry side. Pot
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