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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



JANUARY 27, 1S9S. 



with the hand. Into each pot drop two 

 or three seeds, the number depending 

 on vitality test of same. Have the pots 

 standing level and cover seed by 

 screening a light soil (preferably two- 

 thirds coarse sand to one-third loam), 

 carefully over them, after which press 

 lightly with bottom of an empty flower 

 pot. 



Water sparingly with lukewarm 

 water, and at no stage ever allow them 

 to become dry. Set on a bench well up 

 to the glass and keep carefully shaded 

 from the sun's hottest rays till seed- 

 lings show second leaf. When second 

 leaf is well developed select the strong- 

 est plant and after a good watering pull 

 out the others. If care is taken the re- 

 maining plant will be scarcely dis- 

 turbed, and those pulled out can be 

 potted or pricked out with but slight 

 loss. 



Let the plants stand close and allow 

 the plants to be drawn. The bottom 

 leaves may turn yellow and drop, but 

 that is wanted. This gives a stem, 

 which allows the plant to be set deep- 

 er than can be done otherwise. 



When about four or five inches high, 

 which they will be before planting 

 time if sown now, pick out the center. 

 The plants will then throw the side 

 branches well toward the bottom and 

 will form a strong, shapely plant that 

 in most cases w.ill not need support 

 nor require f\irther disbudding. The 

 flowers will be uniform in size and 

 stem, and will open in quick succes- 

 sion — in fact, will be nearly together. 



In regard to preparation of soil in 

 the field, I will offer no suggestions, 

 as each grower knows his own soil 

 best, but as to culture would say: Do 

 not water if you cannot soak them, 

 and, weeds or not. cultivate them regu- 

 larly, that the ground may as near as 

 possible be at all times light and loose 

 on top. Retlaw. 



NEW STORE OF L. L. MAY & CO., 

 ST. PAUL. 



The accompanying illustration shows 

 interior views of the new store and 

 conservatory in connection recently 

 opened by L. L. May & Co.. at 64 East 

 Sixth street, St. Paul. 



The store proper is 25 feet wide by 

 80 in depth, fitted up in the latest style. 

 The refrigerator is 4x18 feet in dimen- 

 sions, with beveled mirrors and bev- 

 eled plate glass doors. Back of the 

 store and leading to the conservatory 

 is a reception room, 20x20 feet, with 

 divans, settees, etc., for visitors. 



The conservatory is 50x50 in size, 

 with the dome in the center of the roof 

 rising to a height of 28 feet. Directly 

 beneath the dome a fountain throws 

 water up to the electric chandelier, 

 while the lower basin is filled with 

 goldfish. Canary birds are scattered 

 about the conservatory and fill the 

 place with their sweet music. 



The benches, as will be seen in the 

 illustration, are of different shapes and 

 sizes, arranged about the fountain as 

 a center. They are raised about IS 



View of Store. Ice Box at the Right. 



Reception Room at entrance to Conservatory. 

 THE NEW STORE OF L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL. 



inches from the floor, and the arrange- 

 ment of plants is varied each week, the 

 idea being to have something new each 

 week or oftener. The view herewith 

 presented was obtained the week be- 

 fore Christmas, azaleas and primroses 



being the predominant flowering 

 plants, with palms, ferns, begonias, 

 etc., for a background. At present th& 

 display consists of cinerarias and cy- 

 clamens, palms, ferns, etc. 

 The wholesale seed department and 



