. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ''T- JUNE 17, 1815. The Florists' Review 13 as willows. The only fertilizer used was a top-dressing of night soil before planting. In the center is Alma Ward. On the right is Mrs. Ward. In the distance on the right is Alma Ward again.'' Mr. Murdoch adds: "The lady in the picture is Miss Mary A. J. Fraser, a popular young lady of our ; GABDENIAS FOB WINTER BLOOM. Will you plea^ tell me how to treat gardenias through the summer so that they will flower well in the winter! I had plenty of flowers during Septem- ber, October and No
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ''T- JUNE 17, 1815. The Florists' Review 13 as willows. The only fertilizer used was a top-dressing of night soil before planting. In the center is Alma Ward. On the right is Mrs. Ward. In the distance on the right is Alma Ward again.'' Mr. Murdoch adds: "The lady in the picture is Miss Mary A. J. Fraser, a popular young lady of our ; GABDENIAS FOB WINTER BLOOM. Will you plea^ tell me how to treat gardenias through the summer so that they will flower well in the winter! I had plenty of flowers during Septem- ber, October and November, but after that the buds had a yellowish tinge and dropped off. I also noticed some brown spots on some of the leaves. They are planted in a bench and get normal treatment. I raised some and potted them, but got no better results. Should they be shaded through the summer, and would it be all right to put them outside; that is, the ones in pots? The temperature fell to 60 degrees on two or three nights through the winter. Should they get plenty of water now? J. M.—N. Y. Gardenias are most successfully grown in raised benches, in four to four and one-half inches of soil. They need perfect drainage and the soil should be somewhat rough, so that the water will pass through it readily. Fibrous loam, cow manure and some coarse sand make a good medium. Some Scotch soot may also be added with advantage. Some growers use partly decayed leaves with their soil, but I do not consider these of any benefit. It is a fact that one or two successful commercial growers use solid beds only and get a fine crop through the dead of winter. Pot plants will be all right outside from June 10 to September 10 with you. For benched plants a temperature as low as 60 degrees will do no harm if other conditions are right. The prin- cipal causes of failure in gardenia cul- ture are: Improper soil, which holds water too long and becomes sour, not allowing the benches to dry out suf- ficiently between
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