. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 312 The American Florist. Mar. 12. WITH THE GROWERS Poehlmajin Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Just where Poehlmann Bros. Co. will stop building it is difficult to say, for every time we visit this magnifi- cent, up-to-date plant we find a num- ber of new houses. Last year 26 were added, and already this year prepara- tions are under way for eight more. Fifteen acres of additional land adja- cent to Plant B have been purchased and the top soil is now being cut for composting. Of the nine new houses at Plant A erecte
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 312 The American Florist. Mar. 12. WITH THE GROWERS Poehlmajin Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Just where Poehlmann Bros. Co. will stop building it is difficult to say, for every time we visit this magnifi- cent, up-to-date plant we find a num- ber of new houses. Last year 26 were added, and already this year prepara- tions are under way for eight more. Fifteen acres of additional land adja- cent to Plant B have been purchased and the top soil is now being cut for composting. Of the nine new houses at Plant A erected last year eight 27x 250 feet were planted to American Beauty roses, the ninth being used for sweet peas, these being now in full crop. In these houses the Garland truss system was used and has proven in every way satisfactory. They will probably be lengthened in the near future, though this has not yet been decided upon. Another smaller addi- tion is the orchid section, where, un- der the care of a capable grower, some 4,000 cattleyas form the nucleus of what will eventually be a very large collection. In the rose section the Beauties are not making a very big show just now. Some flowers are being cut, but a good many of the 61,000 plants grown have set buds and are now being mulched with cow manure and will be produc- ing fine flowers for Easter. This feed- ing will be especially necessary should warm, bright weather ensue between this and Easter, as this is very trying to the plants. At Plant B all the roses are in splendid shape and it is impossible to say which is best. Kil- larney and White Killarney are cer- tainly leaders, while My Maryland, Richmond and Bride and Bridesmaid are superb. Cardinal is grown here quite considerably and is flowering with great freedom now. The condi- tion of the whole of this great range of houses leaves nothing to be desired. The plants are'absolutelv clean from all traces of insects or disease, and the young shoots thev are throwing up ar
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