. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists' Review July 17, lOln. i j an ac » dOi ^ SEASONABLE ^ i i ^ SUGGESTIONS \ ac Amaryllis. J-i amaryllis plants are still in the greenhouses, they should be shielded frpm the direct rays of the sun, and they will require less water and make up much finer bulbs if plunged in coal ashes, leaves or some other material. They should also be freely syringed to kepp mealy bug and red spider in check. Ufi|e a spray nozzle on the hose occa- sionally and direct the force against the upper portions of the bulbs, where mealy bugs love to congregat
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 12 The Florists' Review July 17, lOln. i j an ac » dOi ^ SEASONABLE ^ i i ^ SUGGESTIONS \ ac Amaryllis. J-i amaryllis plants are still in the greenhouses, they should be shielded frpm the direct rays of the sun, and they will require less water and make up much finer bulbs if plunged in coal ashes, leaves or some other material. They should also be freely syringed to kepp mealy bug and red spider in check. Ufi|e a spray nozzle on the hose occa- sionally and direct the force against the upper portions of the bulbs, where mealy bugs love to congregate. As greenhouses get much overheated at this season, particularly when they are small, it is an excellent plan to plunge the plants in partly decayed leaves in coldframes. Raise the sashes a few inches above them and leave them open all the time. Give suflScient shade to prevent the foliage from burning, and spray freely during hot weather. Liquid manure should be given at least once a week and be sure the plants do not get dry at the root. It is aston- ishing what grand bulbs can be built up in two or three months under this treatment. Do not get the common, but utterly erroneous idea, that as soon as amaryl- lises have flowered they need little fur- ther attention. As a matter of fact, it is the culture they receive now which will build up the bulbs which will produce grand spikes next winter and spring. It is months too early to think of any resting. Pansies. Millions of pansies are sold each year, and every season seems to add to the array of purchasers of them. Their easy culture, hardiness, persistent blooming qualities and wonderful range of colors all tend to popularize them, and there are few buyers of plants who can resist a nicely flowered basket of pansies. The time to sow pansies must depend more or less on location. In some latitudes strong plants can be had if seed is sown as late as the first part o!f September, but in the more northerly states, where conditio
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