. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1378 The American Florist. April2j, A Floral Corner Piece. For the decoration of a casket the piece here illustrated is easily made and effective. It ? is made on the ordinary wire frame of a cross from \rhich the upper and one side arm have been cut. The flowers and foliage nsed may vary, as all such arrangements do, according to individual taste, but it is advisable, that for a position so conspicuous, foliage be used that will not wilt easily, and flowers that are perfect in their individu- ality. C. B. W. The
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1378 The American Florist. April2j, A Floral Corner Piece. For the decoration of a casket the piece here illustrated is easily made and effective. It ? is made on the ordinary wire frame of a cross from \rhich the upper and one side arm have been cut. The flowers and foliage nsed may vary, as all such arrangements do, according to individual taste, but it is advisable, that for a position so conspicuous, foliage be used that will not wilt easily, and flowers that are perfect in their individu- ality. C. B. W. The Lettuce Industry in Ohio. In the vicinity of every large city there have sprang up within recent years, large ranges of glass devoted to the forc- ing of vegetables for winter market. In many cases the growing of vegetables and cut flowers is combined but in others there are extensive establishments given to one crop. In this truck farming under glass, the principal crop is lettuce and through northern Ohio there are dozens of establishments, ranging from 5,000 feet of glass to several hundred thousand, devoted to this one item. The accom- panying illustration shows a house of lettuce at the establishment of M. M. Miesse, at Lancaster. The house shown is 47x200 feet, with long slope to the south. The photograph from which the production was made was taken on February 22, 1901. At Toledo, Cleveland and Ashtabula there are many lettuce growers, some of whom were recently visited by a party among whom were W. J. Greene, of the Ohio Experiment Station; Judd Tussing, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Frank S. eight two-horse wagons. The plant cost $10,000. A. W. Crane, at Toledo, has fourteen houses 30x250 feet, covering about two and one-third acres. Everything is in the finest of condition here, the crop looking fine. Lettuce is the principal crop but he also grows a few radishes. The plant is heated by steam. Mr. Crane has a brother in the same business close by, with nine houses 30
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