. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. tgog. The American Florist. 819 Crotons, coleus(>s, marantas, pandan- uscs iinii all toliage plants must have all the liRlit possible now. Never let the basal suckers or side shoots get ahead on the chrysanthe- mums as these all take away the plant's energips that are necessary to the production of fine blooms. Keep the flowers and dead leaves regularly pinched off all young bed- ding- stock. Watch Easter lilies that are being forced hard and fumigate at the first signs of green fly. Avoid over watering the vio
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. tgog. The American Florist. 819 Crotons, coleus(>s, marantas, pandan- uscs iinii all toliage plants must have all the liRlit possible now. Never let the basal suckers or side shoots get ahead on the chrysanthe- mums as these all take away the plant's energips that are necessary to the production of fine blooms. Keep the flowers and dead leaves regularly pinched off all young bed- ding- stock. Watch Easter lilies that are being forced hard and fumigate at the first signs of green fly. Avoid over watering the violet beds now as if heat has to be applied to dry up superfluous moisture it Is weakening to the growth. Look out for cutworms in the as- paragus and smilax benches or much harm will result. Experienced growers still use paris green and sugar to kill woodlice and consider it the best material. ouTDOons. Lift and pot rambler roses for late forcing and place the pots in a sheltered position. Let the dahlias have a few days to dry off well before storing and use plenty of dry material around them. Be careful with the labeling. Push on with bulb planting at every opportimity first getting the soil in good condition. Place the oleanders and other tender shrubs out of the way of frost in a cool shed or similar place if there is not room in the greenhouses. Prepare plenty of protective material such as leaves, straw litter and old manure but do not begin to use it until the frost has penetrated the soil a little. Finish up all herbaceous planting without delay in order that the plants may have a chance to get re-estab- lished before winter. Coal teaming, soil stacking and sim- ilar work must be proceeded with as rapidly as possible while the weather and roads are good. If planting fruit trees on newly pre- pared land see that it is well firmed both before and after planting. Rose planting may begin now at any time in those localities where the plants stand the winter without heavy cove
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