. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 50 The American Florist. Aug. J, mignonette does not like to be trans- planted, yet it is so much easier to at- tend to the little plants when in pots for the next month or so that, for the man who doesn't make a specialty of mignonette, part pot culture is to be preferred, and, by using good soil and keeping the little plants clean and well watered, excellent results can be had. Out of the many strains especially adapted for indoor culture. New York Market is a very good one, but grand spikes can be grown from th
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 50 The American Florist. Aug. J, mignonette does not like to be trans- planted, yet it is so much easier to at- tend to the little plants when in pots for the next month or so that, for the man who doesn't make a specialty of mignonette, part pot culture is to be preferred, and, by using good soil and keeping the little plants clean and well watered, excellent results can be had. Out of the many strains especially adapted for indoor culture. New York Market is a very good one, but grand spikes can be grown from the old stand- by, Machet, if the plants are properly grown and disbudded, of which more later. Progress of Bulb Growing In America. Bulb culture, like electricity, is in its infancy. Four years ago lO boxes would glut a market, but_ now if the flowers arrive in good condition they are all sold. With the temperature at 92° at Easter, of course, many did not ar- rive good. It appears both florist and salesman have done nothing to encourage the business, as there is not the profit in it, but it has come to stay. People will have them if they can, as they afford a change from the roses and carnations, and the buyers get a bigger bunch for their dollar. The wonder is there are not more grown. Every florist could find use for 100 or more boxes, as they can be put under the benches until wanted, or brought in and forced on the benches. The American grown bulbs flower 10 days sooner than the Dutch, and this is a great desideratum. There are five sorts to force: Golden Spur, Emperor, Horsfieldi, Sir Watkin and Ornatus, and at present prices they pay quite as well as, if not better than, anything else. Von Sion is too long in the house and not recommended on that account. For outdoor work nothing is simpler to grow. We plow to a depth of 10 inches and !?et the land well broken, draw out trenches about lo inches wide, and plant four bulbs across each trench. The rows are zVi feet apart fo
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