March 12, 1910 



HORTICULTURE 



401 



CULTURE OF THE CYCLAMEN. 



Abstract of a paper read before tbe Tarry- 

 town Horitcultural Society by 

 James Stuart. 



Mr. Stuart said that the best time 

 for sowing was middle of Avigust and 

 advised the procuring of new seed 

 as his experience was that they germ- 

 inate much quicker and stronger than 

 old seed. As sowing compost he used 

 a mixture of loam, leaf-mould and 

 sand with enough finely broken char- 

 coal to insure openness and freedom 

 of drainage. Flats are used in pref- 

 erence to pans and the seeds sown in 

 shallow drills in place of broadcast, 

 so that the surface of the soil can be 

 worked over occasionally to prevent 

 moss or scum from gathering. The 

 seeds are covered only lightly with 

 soil and the boxes closely covered with 

 glass to prevent evaporation. A tem- 

 l)erature of 60 degrees is maintained 

 with plenty of atmospheric moisture. 

 When the seedlings are up plenty of 

 light is allowed, but shade always pro- 

 vided against strong sunshine. W hen 

 the second or third leaf appears the 

 seedlings are pricked over into flats 

 again, in preference to pots, where 

 they remain until large enough to be 

 potted into three or three-and-one- 

 half-inch pots. For Christmas flower- 

 ing they are moved up when ready 

 into five or six-inch pots, but when 

 intended for s])ring flowering they are 

 given another shift, seven-inch pots 

 being used. In summer they are kept 

 in the coolest possible house and when 

 fall comes a temperature of not less 

 than 55 degrees is maintained until 

 such time as the flowers begin to 

 show. Then the temperature is low- 

 ered to from 45 to 50 degrees at night 

 and when in full (lower air is freely 

 given, a little being allowed at night 

 to insure a dry atmosi)here and pre- 

 vent damping. In the general potting 

 compost a liberal supply of well-root- 

 ed manure is added to that formerly 

 ad\isod and potting done moderately 

 firm. Cleanliness both in the house 

 and benches he strongly advises. Also 

 every precaution to prevent insect 

 enemies from getting a hold on the 

 plants. A solution of soft soap and 

 kerosene he considers the best insecti- 

 cide, this being used freely as a spray 

 both on the plants and benches as a 

 preventive against the cyclamen mite. 



In growing plants over the second 

 year, he preferred to keep them grow- 

 ing along steadily in place of drying 

 off as some do and retaining as much 

 of the old foliage as possible, but keep- 

 ing all decayed flowers and leaves 

 closely picked off. 



In conclusion Mr. Stuart said that 

 to be a successful cyclamen grower, 

 one had to have a special interest in 

 the plants, to pay strict attention to 

 details and be on the job all the time. 



Stillwater, Okla. — The greenhouse 

 which is to be built at the Oklahoma 

 Agricultural College will be 56 x 85 

 feet, consisting of three 18 foot houses, 

 with even span and concrete founda- 

 tions. Attached to this will be a pot- 

 ting shed 12 X 40 feet. The construc- 

 tion will be of wood throughout sup- 

 ported by iron pipes under the gutters. 

 It will be heated by steam, connected 

 with the central heating plant of the 

 institution. The entire structure will 

 cost less than $5,000. 



EASTER. PLANTS 



AZAIiEAS, 5% to 8-in. pots, from 75c. 



to $5.00 each, larger plants from 



$6.00 to $10.00 each, Pyramids $4.00. 

 LIL.4CS, White aud Blue, 8 and 9-in. 



pots, $1..50, $2.00, $2.50 and $a.00 



each. 

 SPIR.\EA, GlailstoDi, White, $6.00, $9.00 



and $12.00 a doz. 

 Queen Alexandra, Pink, 75e., $1.00 



and .$1.25 each. 

 HYACINTHS, Single, pots $2,00 per 



doz. Only extra selected bulbs 



grown. 

 Miniature, 6. 7 and S-in. pans, 35c., 



50c.. 75c. and $1.00 a pan. 

 TRUMPET NARCISSUS, 35c., 50c., T5c. 



and $1.00 a pan. 

 LILT OF THE VALtEY, in 5-in. pots, 



i5c. each; 6-in. pans, 50c. each; 



7-in. pans, 75c. each, and S-in. 



pans, $1.00 each. 



LILIES, $12.00 per 100 buds, $120.00 

 per 1000, $550.00 per 5000. 



DW.4RF KOSES, Baby Dorothy, Baby 

 Ramblers, $6.00, $9.00 and $12.00 a 

 doz. 



ROSE, Mme. Cutbush, Enchantress 

 pink, large plants, 6^^ and 7-in. 

 pots, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 a doz. 

 I..arge showy plants of Dorothy Per- 

 kins, shell pink, 6% to 9-in. pots, 

 .$1..50 to $7.00 each. 

 Star-Flowered Rambler, single, large 

 trusses, outside petals light pink, 

 centre white, 6Vb-in. pots, $1.50 and 

 $2.00 each; large plants in 7 to 

 9-in. pots, $3.00 to $7.00 each. 

 Everhlooming Crimson Rambler 

 I Flower of Fairfield). Brilliant red 

 color, 61/2, 7, 8 and 9-in. pots, $2.00 

 to $2.50 each. 



All the foregoing Roses are timed for 

 Easter and are perfectly budded. 



With shipping orders, please add to the amount of bill 75c. for each 

 ten dollars worth of goods, to cover the expense of cases and packing. 

 For other varieties of foliage and Easter plants, write for price lists. 



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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 



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 whit'' fly also scale on palms, with the same success. I am more than pleased at the 

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 and can honestly recommend it to all my brother craftsmen: 

 Very Respectfully Yours, 



EDWARD J. WALTERS, 

 Head Gardener, Forest Park Greenhouse and Nursery 



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