. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Chrysanthemum Itaska. vases of 25 and 50 blooms. The time for planting this stock into permanent quarters is around May 20, therefore plants propagated in March and grown along steady will be in the best possible condition for planting at that time. March is also the best time to start the first batch of the early 'varieties, such as Polly Rose, Mon- rovia and Pacific Supreme. Timothy Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Col. D. Appleton and Dr. Enguehard, where they can receive plenty of head room in their permanent quarters, gi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Chrysanthemum Itaska. vases of 25 and 50 blooms. The time for planting this stock into permanent quarters is around May 20, therefore plants propagated in March and grown along steady will be in the best possible condition for planting at that time. March is also the best time to start the first batch of the early 'varieties, such as Polly Rose, Mon- rovia and Pacific Supreme. Timothy Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Col. D. Appleton and Dr. Enguehard, where they can receive plenty of head room in their permanent quarters, give best results also from March struck cuttings. April propagation will give the best results for late October and early November ?commercial stock, also for W. H. Chadwick, Yellow Chadwick, Golden Wedding, Mayor Weaver and Maud Dean. The cuttings of the late varie- ties should be timed to go in the sand around April 15-May 1, which will give them ample time to make fine stock for planting the latter part of June or early July. C. W. Johnson. Elmer D. Smith's Novelties for 1910. COMMERCIAL VARIETIES. Donatello.—While this variety is not a counterpart of Monrovia, it is in many respects an improvement; the color is bright yellow, slightly incurv- ing with good stem and foliage and excellent substance. It is especially suitable for those who bench their plants late as it produces double flow- ers from late buds. It grows 3V4 feet high and is fully matured October 20. The best time to take the bud is August 20. It has been awarded a cer- tificate by the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America. Oroba.—A large early white in the way of Beatrice May being of the easi- est culture with fine stem and foliage. It may not excel Beatrice May in size but its other splendid characteristics are so much superior that it will soon gain ascendency with the commercial grower. It grows three feet high and is ready October 20. Take buds August 15. Tonkawa.—Deep golden yellow Jap- anese reflexed w
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