. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Skptbmbek 1, 1021 The Florists' Review 51 EXAJtflNE THE SOIL. 1 Hin having trouble with some of my tfi'iauiuins and do not know how to rid the plants of it. I put them in new soil about a month ago and they started off well, but now they have begun to shed their leaves, continuing to do so until all the leaves are off. Last winter they did this and then got over it. I potted them in one-fourth cow manure and a sandy, black soil. I have sent samples of them in a separate package. They are blooming finely and every plant has two blooms. Will you tell
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Skptbmbek 1, 1021 The Florists' Review 51 EXAJtflNE THE SOIL. 1 Hin having trouble with some of my tfi'iauiuins and do not know how to rid the plants of it. I put them in new soil about a month ago and they started off well, but now they have begun to shed their leaves, continuing to do so until all the leaves are off. Last winter they did this and then got over it. I potted them in one-fourth cow manure and a sandy, black soil. I have sent samples of them in a separate package. They are blooming finely and every plant has two blooms. Will you tell mo what the trouble is? A. G.—Okla. When the plants act this way, it is advisable to examine the soil at the roots to see if it is in the same condi- tion all the way through. It may be that it is too dry underneath and, though the surface may appear moist, the plants likely are not receiving suf- ficient water at the roots for them to make their best growth. Sometimes the trouble comes from potting or planting plants that have a dry ball of roots and until the soil be- comes evenly moist clear through they ?will not make good growth. M. P. SEND ANOTHER SPECIMEN. I am sending you a geranium leaf from our plants and should like to have you tell me what is the disease with \yOi/^ AD. ON If A S£ FREE iN lOOLOTS ti ' f K •• CvP-fiftn- \pRice-4^ss-T) Pr/ce- 9£S/>er/ffO. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
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