. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HYACINTHS FOR CHRISTMAS. Please let us know whether hyaiinthg or tulips can be brought into blooii foj Christmas. If so, what kind shouli be used and when should they be started? E. H. L.—Vul SPOT DISEASE OF GERANIUMS. What is the matter with the gera- niums from which the en^^losed leaves were taken, and what is a remedy for the trouble? C. E. W.—N. J. The leaves were rotted when re- ceived. Probably the plants have some spot or leaf disease, brought about by tlae recent spell of damp, sunless weather. It probably will pass away with clear skies.
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HYACINTHS FOR CHRISTMAS. Please let us know whether hyaiinthg or tulips can be brought into blooii foj Christmas. If so, what kind shouli be used and when should they be started? E. H. L.—Vul SPOT DISEASE OF GERANIUMS. What is the matter with the gera- niums from which the en^^losed leaves were taken, and what is a remedy for the trouble? C. E. W.—N. J. The leaves were rotted when re- ceived. Probably the plants have some spot or leaf disease, brought about by tlae recent spell of damp, sunless weather. It probably will pass away with clear skies. If the plants are out- doors, pick over the worst affected ones and spray them with Bordeaux mixture. The same treatment will help plants still under glass. Avoid spraying the plants overhead with the hose. Give them plenty of sun and fresh air and run the soil a little on the dry side. C. W. GERANIUMS FROM CUTTINGS. I should like to have what informa- tion you can give me on growing gera- nium cuttings for the wholesale mar- ket. I have a small house which is too low for tomatoes or cucumbers and I dislike to see an empty house now or at any season of the year. I have no local trade in cut flowers. Spring bedding plants and lettuce are the ero])S I grow. The house referred to is 10x60 and lias a sash roof. The walls contain no glass. The beds arc fourteen inches from the glass. The liouse is divided into two parts. One room has raised ground beds; the other has benches. The benched room has one more run of L'incli pipe and has a temperature of aliout 52 degrees, 5 degrees higher than ill tlie otlier room. I am building a lean to in which I will liave a propagat- ing bench. W. R. H.—Pa. The house you speak of should answer well for young geranium stock. Cut- tings from under glass are less succu- lent than tliose produced outdoors and for that reason are much less liable to dam]) off. A temperature of 48 to 50 degrees will suit the geranium stock and '} degrees lower on c
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