. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. rgo8. The American Florist. 99 iiii'iil iiiiist be followed rit'lit alons aiKl every eiulenvor made to get hard, vis- oroiis plants lliat will take with a will to the benches when planted. One of the Kreatest ])ests the niisrionette grow- er has to ronfend with is the eotnnion white The flies seem to scent out a bonse oC mignonette plants from afar and son the jilants. these eggs batchinj; placi's ii] llic lionse uinintain a moist and . atmosphere all aroinid. I'inch- in the shoots slionld take
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. rgo8. The American Florist. 99 iiii'iil iiiiist be followed rit'lit alons aiKl every eiulenvor made to get hard, vis- oroiis plants lliat will take with a will to the benches when planted. One of the Kreatest ])ests the niisrionette grow- er has to ronfend with is the eotnnion white The flies seem to scent out a bonse oC mignonette plants from afar and son the jilants. these eggs batchinj; placi's ii] llic lionse uinintain a moist and . atmosphere all aroinid. I'inch- in the shoots slionld take place soon after the plants are well established or say when they are about six inchi'S hi^h and have a dozen or so ^ood leav(^s. Tho point should be taken out. and this will cause a free break of sood stout shoots. Some .Krowers do not pinch their plants, but depend ui)OU natural breal:s to fur-. HOUSE OF MI3NONETTE GROWN FOR CUTTING. out into the wellknovvn and hungry .areen caterpillars, which will ruin the finest lot of plants in short order if not kept in check. The worst feature of these pests is that their color is exactly that of the plants and it is most difficult to see them on the stems and leaves. A boy should be detailed to pick the plants over resularly every day and the grower must also keep an eye lifting. Some growers use a fine net to cover the vents, and tliis is an excellent plan, as it keeps the butterflies out. -Benches or solid beds may be used to plant mignonette on. the solid beds being perhaps preferable in low houses. Not less than six inches of soil should be al- lowed and this must be of good quality and well drained. The soil should be well firmed before and after planting, as a soft, rapid growth is not desirable, and it should be in a medium condition as regards moisture. When planting, tho plants should be brought to the benches in the pots, not turned out and brought in flats. The balls of soil are so easily broken that they should be turned ou
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