. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 614 The American Florist. Nov. 22, colors and the purer the color the better. Size, form, fullness and style of growth are important and should be taken into consideration. Plants intended for seed raising should be staged in a dry, light house, and exces- sive moisture at the roots or in the atmosphere should be avoided. June and July struck cuttings grown to single stems in 4-inch pots are the most con- venient. Such flowers, if given but little feed, are more natural, furnish an abund- ance of pollen and are ea
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 614 The American Florist. Nov. 22, colors and the purer the color the better. Size, form, fullness and style of growth are important and should be taken into consideration. Plants intended for seed raising should be staged in a dry, light house, and exces- sive moisture at the roots or in the atmosphere should be avoided. June and July struck cuttings grown to single stems in 4-inch pots are the most con- venient. Such flowers, if given but little feed, are more natural, furnish an abund- ance of pollen and are easier to trim than the massive exhibition blooms. The operation begins when the flowers are hall open, by cutting the petals off close to the base with a pair of scissors until the st3'les are exposed. When the styles are fully grown, the upper surface or stigma is in condition to receive the pollen. Select the desired flower for pollen and push aside the ray florets or petals until the disc florets are in view; these produce the pollen which may be collected on a camel's hair pencil or a toothpick, and then applied to the stigma of the flower previously prepared. If a tooth- pick is used, never use it for more than one kind of pollen. By allowing the camel's hair pencil to stand in an open- mouthed vial of alcohol, a few moments after using, it may, when dry, be used upon another variety without fear of the pollen of the former operation affecting the present. PoUenizing should be done on bright sunny days as far as possible. In wet weather, a dry warm house can be util- ized, and the work continued each day provided sufficient pollen is at hand. On bright days, pollen is generally very abundant and may be collected, stored in vials and labelled ready for use. If kept perfectly dry, this pollen will retain its vitality throughout the chrysanthe- mum season. After fertilization, give the plants only sufficient water to keep them from wilt- that time. Do not anticipate super- abu
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