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HORTICULTURE 



November 5, 1910 



strong; and the long bud discloses a large flower of 

 shining carmine. As a rose for groups, beds, and also 

 as a standard, it will become a favorite variety; and 

 probably displace Etoile de France, which opens its 

 blooms with difficulty. The Lyon Rose is getting well- 

 known in English gardens. The plant is a strong grow- 

 er, but more in breadth tlian in height, and for that rea- 

 son it makes a good standard. Its capacity as a rose for 

 cutting is enormous, but the flowers when cut soon lose 

 their magnificent color, whereas on the plant it is more 

 lasting. The color is coral red, or is inclined to orange 

 according to the nature of the soil and the position of 

 the plant. Mme. Maurice de Luze has a strong, erect 

 habit. The flower buds expand readily, surmount long 

 and strong stems, and the large pink flowers are well 

 filled. It is a good variety for cutting and for beds. 



Seasonable Notes on Culture of 

 Florists' Stock 



CYCLAMENS 



The earliest of this year's plants that are now showing 

 well developed flower buds should be given a rather high 

 bench or a shelf near the glass. Allowing plenty of 

 room between the plants will help to further the devel- 

 opment of these fine holiday favorites. Cyclamens 

 should have a temperature of about 55 degrees with 

 a slight increase on all bright days so as to be right for 

 Christmas. Plants that are somewhat backward can_ be 

 hastened by a few more degrees to insure their coming 

 in for the holiday trade. Great care should be taken 

 in watering and sprinkling, and if care is duly exercised 

 watering may be done with a hose as well as the can. 

 Light fumigations will effectually keep down the aphis 

 until the flowers open. Cyclamens that were sown in 

 August or September will by this time be of sufficient 

 size for the first pricking off. This should be done 

 before we reach the most unfavorable part of the year. 

 These little plants should have a bench or shelf close to 

 the glass where from 60 to 65 degrees of steady warmth 

 can be maintained. This will keep them in a healthy 

 growing condition during the first part of the winter. 



CTPRIPEDIUMS 



For the average florist there is no more valuable 

 orchid than Cypripedium insigne, which can be had in 

 bloom just after the chrysanthemum season is over. It 

 makes a fine fiower for the holiday season, lasting, asit 

 will, for over a month in good condition. It is essential 

 at all times to give regular ventilation as moisture in 

 excess is liable to create a stagnant atmosphere which is 

 very injurious to this class of orchids. Shading should 

 now be entirely dispensed with as they will stand full 

 sunshine without danger of burning. A weekly appli- 

 cation of weak liquid manure will be of great assistance 

 in the perfection of the plants and bloom. From now 

 on a temperature of 55 to 60 will suit them well. Give 

 a liberal supply of water, allowing the compost to be- 

 come dry occasionally, so as to prevent stagnation. Keep 

 the plants free from the yellow thrips by sponging occa- 

 sionally with a weak solution of nicotine or tobacco 

 water. It is a good plan to give the house a light fumi- 

 gating once or twice fortniglitly to keep the pests down. 



BULBOUS STOCK 



It is time now to put into heat such early bulbs of 

 Roman hyacinths and paper white narcissi as are well 

 rooted. They will take from six to seven weeks to come 

 into flower. Paper whites should be stood in full light 



and in a house where the temperature is about 50 degrees 

 at night. By the first of December if they don't seem 

 far enough advanced they can be placed in a tempera- 

 ture of 60 degrees, and when they have attained their 

 development in the way of bloom they can be placed in 

 a cool house to harden oft. Roman hyacinths may be 

 given, if backward at the above date, a temperature of 

 65 to 70 degrees, and treated when the bloom is sufficient- 

 ly out in the same manner as paper whites. 



EARLY FREESIA8 



Plants that are intended for the holiday blooming » 

 should be far enough advanced by this time to demand I 

 some manner of support. Wlien this is neglected if 

 tends to produce very unsightly stems and foliage. To 

 have these in flower for Christmas or New Year's they 

 sliould be placed on a shelf or bench in a house where 

 the night temperature runs from 55 to 60 degrees. Those 

 in flats, pans or pots will need a copious supply of water. 

 When the flowers appear they will appreciate weak doses 

 of liquid manure, say about once a week. When grown 

 chiefly for cut flowers they can be had in bloom from 

 Christmas until May by successive plantings. It is bet- 

 ter to cut when only two or three flowers are out ; the 

 rest will open while in water. 



florists' winter requisites 



Now is a good time to provide all material that is 

 necessary, such as compost, potting soils, manures, fer- 

 tilizers, propagating sand and anything that may come 

 under this head. Most of these things can now be had 

 at less expense and with less exertion than at a later 

 date, so make preparations now for the winter's supply 

 of anything that by composting and proper preparation 

 can be worked up into good bench or potting soil. In 

 addition to loam you should have some of that valuable 

 and necessary medium, leaf-mold. Save your leaves and 

 stack them each year. By turning them once or twice, 

 in a year to two you will have a supply of excellent 

 mold. Well rotted and dried cow and sheep manure 

 are both of great value. You cannot go wrong in 

 placing some of this where it will he well protected 

 from the winter weather. Moss, either that from the 

 woods or that from swamps, commonly known as 

 sphagnum, will come in useful for bottoms of pots, for 

 covering of drainage or for packing of plants. 



ROSES 



The temperature from this out is liable to frequently 

 drop quite low, so a great deal of attention will be neces- 

 sary with the ventilators and fire heat. Plenty of air 

 on all clear days is especially necessary. No set rule 

 can be laid down, only bear in mind to give all the air 

 possible avoiding draughts. Should the niglit be warm 

 carry a little fire and leave the ventilators open a crack. 

 It is not advisable to put on a heavy mulch at this time 

 of the year, especially when we have any amount of 

 cloudy weather. With the extra heat now needed the 

 benches will dry out at the bottom, while on top they 

 appear moist, therefore care should be exercised to 

 keep the soil as even in moisture as possible. Liquid 

 manure is perhaps the best mode of feeding the plants at 

 this season, as the grower can watch his plants while 

 watering better without a heavy mulch, but it behooves 

 him to keep a light mulch on the benches to protect 

 surface roots. Green fly multiply very rapidly in muggy 

 weatlier so fumigate often. 



Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on the following: Cinerarias; 

 Genista: Japan Lilies: Pansles; Spiraea .Taponlca; Tulips and 



Von Slons. 



