. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 38 The Florists' Review Pbcbmbkr 8, 1921 >^^^rj "|i " B^^W5*:,„, iiess is hotter than at any time in all tlic firm's oxj>erioni'o. SCALE-TROUBLED PA I liave sent a j)alm leaf which is cov- iTi'd with some kind of scale unknown to inc. Will you l(!t me know what the troiilile is and siigj;est a remedy? K. C. h.—Minn. This is the circular scale, also known as till' black ])alin scale, an insect that spreads rajjidly and does much injury to tlie foliage. The best way to check this fronl)le would be to hand-clean the palms first,
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 38 The Florists' Review Pbcbmbkr 8, 1921 >^^^rj "|i " B^^W5*:,„, iiess is hotter than at any time in all tlic firm's oxj>erioni'o. SCALE-TROUBLED PA I liave sent a j)alm leaf which is cov- iTi'd with some kind of scale unknown to inc. Will you l(!t me know what the troiilile is and siigj;est a remedy? K. C. h.—Minn. This is the circular scale, also known as till' black ])alin scale, an insect that spreads rajjidly and does much injury to tlie foliage. The best way to check this fronl)le would be to hand-clean the palms first, using either a wad of cheesecloth or a sponge to rub off the insects from both sides of tlie leaves and also from the stems; then give the plants a dip in a solution consisting of three-fourths ounce of whale-oil soa]> and one ounce of some good nicotine j)reparation to one pail of water. If the cleaning is thoroughly done and the dipping re- I)eated at intervals of one month, the scale mav be controlled. "W. H. T. Forty-Five Years' Service Advertises Tliis Store Instead of Signs. can be grown to almost any length or height. Standard epiphyllums are useful and this stock proves useful in growing the necessary stem. These epiphyllums succeed well in a sunny greenhouse and a temperature of 40 to 4.') degrees at night suffices for them. C. W. TWO SORTS OF ADVERTISING. Tliere is an old adage, " (Jircumstanccs alter ; An may be pre- sented in. the illustration of the store exterior on this l)age. No sign, usually deemed essential, blazons forth the fact that this building houses a flower store. To one who views only the picture there is little indication of what is sold here. In actual life, however, there are modest brass |)lates on each side of the entrance, whidi tell that this is tlie home of the firm of C. V. Baker & Son. And four good-sized (iisj)lay windows give ample view of the large stock of flowers inside. In view of t
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