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The Weeldy Florists' Review. 



Feeruaiiv 20, 1902. 



any material that would let the water 

 pass freely through. 



At the level of the surface of the sand 

 there is a 12-inch board hinged, which 

 lets down when we water and when up 

 supports the shading. This is the most 

 important part of this simple little 

 structure, because the spikes should 

 never be wet after the bells are once 

 visible, much less after they begin to 

 show color. And by letting down this 

 hinged board you can run the hose be- 

 tween the rows and soak the sand with- 

 out wetting a leaf or spike. The sand 

 is about 85 degrees and the atmosphere 

 of the house 55 degrees. WHienever the 

 house rises 10 degrees higher, then 

 the spikes are not as fine; that is, they 

 do not develop every bell so perfectly 

 and more easily wilt. 



And for midwinter forcing I would 

 say that the sand at 80 to 85 degrees 

 and the temperature of house 50 would 

 be the ideal conditions. We water every 

 day for tlie first two weeks and every 

 other day the last week. From time 

 of putting in the roots till the bells are 

 clearly seen we shade with a i-inch 



roots to within four inches, or even less, 

 of the pip. Nowadays we have the roots 

 five inches long and we believe it is a 

 decided advantage. W. S. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS. 



Messrs. R. Vincent Jr. & Son, White 

 Marsh, Md., are not only florists but 

 are the largest growers of young vege- 

 table plants in the country. 



We present herewith two views from 

 photographs taken at their establish- 

 ment. One shows a part of their range 

 of glass with boiler house and work- 

 shop in the foreground. This building 

 is 30x60 and is also used for drying 

 and storing caladium bulbs. A portion 

 of the packing shed, barn, dwelling, 

 etc., is seen in the background. 



The second picture gives a view in 

 one of their vegetable plant houses from 

 a photograph taken January 5. This 

 house is 30x230. Since the photograph 

 was taken the young cabbage plants 

 seen in the picture have been shipped 

 to the Gulf states and the beds reseeded 

 for spring trade. 



A light, airy position, with plenty of 

 ventilation, is absolutely necessary to 

 the health, vigor and stockiness so 

 much required in rose plants. In most 

 well conducted places bench room will 

 be at a premium until after Kaster, and 

 the inducements are many to place 

 young stock on any bench that happens 

 to be empty, or to throw out those 

 benches which are not doing so well as 

 the rest of the house ; this is poor 

 policy. It must be borne in mind that 

 where old established plants refuse to 

 do well it is hardly fair to expect young 

 stock to thrive, and as on the quality 

 of the young stock depends the next 

 season's success, look particularly to its 

 welfare now. 



Keep the syringe going, cheek mildew, 

 and keep down greenfly. Night temper- 

 ature should be 50 degrees. Regulate 

 the ventilation so that the increase in 

 temperature during the forenoon will be 

 gradual till it reaches 70 degrees, re- 

 ducing during tlie afternoon with the 

 same care. 



Grafted Kose Plants. 



Will Mr. Eibes please state in the 



Partial View of the Establishment of Messrs. R. Vincent, Jr. & Son, 'White Marsh, Md. 



wooden shutter, which is 3x3i feet, 

 easily lifted otT and on, and this covers 

 a batch of 500 roots. Then we shade 

 with a frame on which cheese cloth is 

 tacked. The last two or three days be- 

 fore cutting, if weather is not bright 

 you can remove all shade. Valley 

 should always be cut as soon as every 

 flower is develop«l. and tied in bunches 

 of 25 and placed for at least 24 hours 

 in cold water before being used. 



By putting in regularly every week 

 a batch of roots suflicicnt for your sup- 

 ply you will never be without this 

 dainty flower. Three weeks under condi- 

 tions described is time enough for evei^y 

 flower to fully develop, but for Easter 

 crop I would allow 24 or 25 days, be- 

 cause when cut and kept in a cool, dark 

 place it will easily keep a week in per- 

 fect condition. 



Now, mind, gentle reader, my method 

 is for success in a onehorse small busi- 

 ness that grows only for its retail coun- 

 ter, and I hope no Asmus or Cromwell 

 (guiltless of his country's blood) will 

 laugh at such a small quantity as a 

 thousand a week. 



I mentioned my bed as having six 

 inches of sand. That I am sure is shal- 

 low enough. We used to chop otf the 



ROSES. 

 Seasonable Hints. 



The care of young stock will now be 

 onf of the principle duties of the 

 grower. When it is remembered that 

 any neglect or carelessness in this mat- 

 ter will be sure to affect the after life 

 of the plant it will be patent that they 

 should at this season have the best of 

 care. Any grower who allows his stock 

 to get stunted while in the pots is hand- 

 icapping himself for the whole season. 

 Plants of this description are hard to 

 get started in the bench, and never make 

 that free vigorous growth so essential 

 to long stemmed high grade blooms. 



As from now on to planting time 

 j'oung stock will require copious sup- 

 plies of water, it is better to use drain- 

 age when shifting from 2A-inch to 3- 

 inch pots, as this will keep the soil from 

 getting sodden. After repotting the 

 plants should be watered well. If the 

 soil is in a nice mellow condition the 

 whole mass of the soil can usually be 

 thoroughly moistened by two applica- 

 tions of water, but if the soil be dry 

 they will require more, as until the 

 whole mass is moistened there is little 

 chance for root action to commence. 



Revkw whether it is wise to plant 

 grafted roses over for another year in a 

 6-inch bench, as I have never tried it 

 yet? M. H. 



This inquirer fails to state what va- 

 rieties of roses he wishes to transplant. 

 I presume he means Brides and Brides- 

 maids. There may be circumstances 

 when it would be good policy to run 

 a house over another season, such as 

 wishing to get blooms during summer, 

 etc., but there is never much profit or 

 satisfaction in transplanting. The ma- 

 jority of growers who have tried this 

 method have foxmd one experience suffi- 

 cient. 



This operation requires a deal of time 

 and skill and the results are almost al- 

 ways disappointing. Grafted stock does 

 no better under this treatment than 

 stock on its own roots. Young healthy 

 stock planted in five inches of soil, and 

 carefully attended to, will certainly give 

 M. H. more satisfaction. 



Some Rose Questions. 



In a recent issue of your valuable 

 paper I see rye straw recommended in 

 place of sod for the bottoms of rose 



