. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. NARCISSUS FLY. We }iav locality of San Leandro and which wi-ic practically exterminated by either worms or bugs. The grower of llicse bulbs would like to know what the name of these bugs is and how they c;in be exterminated. A. J. S.—Cal. The bulbs sent were of a good size ;inil of good quality, but had evidently l)et'u ruined by the larva" of the nar- ' bi- jdaced in water for a few days after digging and any maggots will be drowned or will leave the bulbs. I'lir growing plants, if your area is not too large, you might get consider- .•ililf r
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. NARCISSUS FLY. We }iav locality of San Leandro and which wi-ic practically exterminated by either worms or bugs. The grower of llicse bulbs would like to know what the name of these bugs is and how they c;in be exterminated. A. J. S.—Cal. The bulbs sent were of a good size ;inil of good quality, but had evidently l)et'u ruined by the larva" of the nar- ' bi- jdaced in water for a few days after digging and any maggots will be drowned or will leave the bulbs. I'lir growing plants, if your area is not too large, you might get consider- .•ililf ri'liit In- treating the ground with (•.•nboii bisulphide. This liquid comes in ]-]ioutid cans and is volatile; there- iorv it should not be opened until you •Mr ready to use the liquid. Holes are bored in the ground four to five inches deep, a foot aj)art each way, and a tea- spoonful of eiirbon bisulphide is poured in eail. iiole. The hole should be im- niediuti'iy closed and the soil well firmed over it. The gas from the carbon is ])enetrating and will suft"ocate all worms and larva-. Do not use any naked lights near the carbon, as it is quite explosive. It i- better to apply this liquid when the soil is moist, as it is then more jienctrating and deadly. It will not harm tie' narcissi. C. W. GROWING COCOS PLUMOSA. Kindly give me cultural directions on ('iM-o.'~ plumosa grown outdoors. I have tr;ins])lanted about 4,000 of these, which were ;'. years oUl wlien set out aiul Avhich li;i\ «• large stalks. 1 have cut them back well to give them a good root action, and they are coming along nicely. The soil into which they are transplanted is -A sort of decomposed granite, mixed witli a sandy loam in spots, and has not been cultivated for about three years. The i)lot was ])lo\ved and disked twice. AVill it be well to mulch the soil with fertilizer ;is soon as the plants show the til-t set of leaves? What can be added lo bring out the best green in the :
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