. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1672 The American Florist. June 2g, I shall now asstiine that oar bonse is filled with soil, the best we have, and ready to plant, be it a five-inch bench or a solid bed. The next thing to do will be to get all our earlier varieties and plant them together, the dwarler ones for the side benches, then our mid-season and late in the same order, so that when they are done blooming they can all be moyed at one time and have the bench room for other stock. For single-stemmed blooms I plant 6x8 inches, that is six inche
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1672 The American Florist. June 2g, I shall now asstiine that oar bonse is filled with soil, the best we have, and ready to plant, be it a five-inch bench or a solid bed. The next thing to do will be to get all our earlier varieties and plant them together, the dwarler ones for the side benches, then our mid-season and late in the same order, so that when they are done blooming they can all be moyed at one time and have the bench room for other stock. For single-stemmed blooms I plant 6x8 inches, that is six inches across and eight inches In the row. I find this is quite sufficient to produce the best grade of blooms. Of course this space could be reduced, but it would not be wise if the best grade of flowers is wanted. To those wishing to take three or four flowers from the same space, or two to three blooms from each plant, it may be all right to plant closer, but you will get an inferior flower. I have found during the past two sea- sons that nothing is too good, and the demand is steadily increasing lor the higher grade of bloom. This season will be no exception, and all should strive for the highest grade obtainable. After planting I always give them a thorough watering, then in three or four days go over all of them with a brick and pound the soil firmly all over. Then we give another good watering to settle soil and plants. After this it will be wise to go very carefully in regard to the watering until the roots commence to get through the soil, then we will have to give more water with judgment. From the time of planting the stock should be syringed twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, early enough so they will dry out before night. Do not shade the house, but keep lots ot air on night and day, as the plants require all the light and air one can pos- sibly give. Shading makes them soft and weak and leaves them in a condition for the attacks of all insect e
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