. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 98 The American Florist. Aug. IS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Notes In Season. ConstJint fittentioii lu the many dotails of the pliints. ro(]uiromeuts must now \w ^'ivcn. All the phmts shoukl be staked or su;ii)orlcrl in some way as qnickly_ tiipy need it, before the stems have a chance to become crooked : they will re- pay the attention of doing this work on time by a stronger and more vigorous V'rowlh. The side shoots are another the picsent (ondition of the soil and plants The plants, if ;;rowins vigorous- ly and taking
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 98 The American Florist. Aug. IS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Notes In Season. ConstJint fittentioii lu the many dotails of the pliints. ro(]uiromeuts must now \w ^'ivcn. All the phmts shoukl be staked or su;ii)orlcrl in some way as qnickly_ tiipy need it, before the stems have a chance to become crooked : they will re- pay the attention of doing this work on time by a stronger and more vigorous V'rowlh. The side shoots are another the picsent (ondition of the soil and plants The plants, if ;;rowins vigorous- ly and taking on a ricli green luster, will bo greatly benefited from this time on by giving a little extra stimulant in the way of fertilizer. During the very hot weather, or before the buds are taken, we seldom give our plants any liquid manure, confining them to occasional light dressings of pulverized sheep or cow manure with a little honemeal sometimes addM. We like the way the -plants re- spond to this method better than when we resorted to the a])plication of liquids. morning before the sun is strong to burn the By constantly keep- ing at it we succeed in keeping the plants clean until cooler weather permits of using insecticides on the steam pipes or fumig,iting. C. W. Johnson. HOLM & OLSONS, ST. PAUL, WINDOW DECORATION. Above Sliows Window Displav During the Recent Shrinors' Met-ting at St. P:inl. Minn., a Desert Scene Willi the Vegetation of That Region, Agaves, .Vloss. Cacti, and a Nunil).>r of Camels Going in the Direction ol a Brook in Which Rippled the Eltervescent Waters ol France and California. item that keeps the grower busy : every increase of growth brings with it more work along this line. Go over the plants every few days, removing all the side shoots, leaving the strongest of the top side growths to go on. Altnost all varie- ties form a center or summer bud at this stage and it is particularly puzzling 10 new beginners which of the top s
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