. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1134 The American Florist. Dec. 7, A suitable pot cover tied witli a ribbon to match the flowers or to contrast harmoniously with them is all that is necessary. Large bows tied on this plant frequently make them look over- dressed. The matting- makes one of the best pot co\-ers, the coarser woven seeming- to set off the beautiful shape of the plant. In the delivery of azaleas it should not be lost sight of that these early blooming varieties are subjected to much forcing and they should be securely covered when le
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1134 The American Florist. Dec. 7, A suitable pot cover tied witli a ribbon to match the flowers or to contrast harmoniously with them is all that is necessary. Large bows tied on this plant frequently make them look over- dressed. The matting- makes one of the best pot co\-ers, the coarser woven seeming- to set off the beautiful shape of the plant. In the delivery of azaleas it should not be lost sight of that these early blooming varieties are subjected to much forcing and they should be securely covered when leaving the store or greenhouse. Begonias. Of all the plants that are grown for pot culture and bloomed for the holi- days none attract the attention of the purchaser niore quickly than the Be- gonia Gloire de Lorraine and its kindred sorts when they are well done. These plants, covered With their beautiful pink flowers, are sure to find ready sale and produce an effect in a store or office that can be done by no other. TJnfortunately they do not do well in all dwellings, being very quickly affected by gas or too dry an atmosphere. No guarantee of their adaptability to surroundings can be advocated. We have seen two plants from the same lot go into dwellings; one remained in bloom through the winter and the other began to drop its flowers in three days. We have always thought that where this plant failed it was the result of neglect or environ- ment. Gloire de Lorraine Is still the favor- ite variety with many growers. Lons- dale is a little too light in color to please many, and Glory of Cincinnati, although the flowers and leaves_are much larger and the plant of much stronger growth, yet to many it lacks the gracefulness of the older variety. We, however, like the luxuriant growth of Glory of Cincinnati. When these plants are shipped they are of neces- sity tied in and when un- wrapped the branches should be care- fully spread apart, to give them the graceful appearanc
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