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HORTlCUL,TURi: 



December 8, 1905 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Albert Knope read a very instruc- 

 tive paper on this topic before the 

 Detroit Florist Club on November 22. 

 In his introductory remarks he advo- 

 cated the growing mainly of only 

 those varieties most widely called for 

 by the flower buying public but ad- 

 mitted that the culture of a limited 

 number of varieties outside of the com- 

 mercial list is necessary for supplying 

 the various public and private exhibi- 

 tions so much in evidence every sea 

 son. He assorted that many grower- 

 cut their blooms In too young a state 

 and that if allowed to become more 

 mature the flowers would keep better, 

 sell more readily and bring a better 

 price. 



He advocated the planting of stock 

 plants on a bench for the purpose of 

 cuttings for propagating, or in frames 

 under sash, protected from frost. As 

 to time for propagation he preferre'i 

 not later than April 1 for the earliest 

 varieties, May 1 for mid-season varie- 

 ties and up to the middle of July for 

 the very late ones. For exhibition 

 purposes March or first week in April. 



Twelve or fifteen varieties he re- 

 garded as sufllcient for wholesale 

 market needs. Among the best he 

 mentioned Geo. Kalb. Polly Rose, 

 Ivory. Adelia, Arline, White Bonnaf- 

 fon, Slajestic, Mrs. Jerome Jones and 

 Mrs. Chadwick for white; Henry 

 Hurrell, Maj. Bonnaffon, Robt. Halli- 

 day, Georgianna Pitcher, Yellow Mrs. 

 Jerome Jones, Nagoya and Golden 

 Chadwick for yellow; Glory of Pacific, 

 Marie Liger, Maud Dean, A. J. Bal- 

 four, Wm. Duckham and Dr. Engue- 

 hard for pink. Ivory he said would 

 net more money to the grower than 

 any other variety. He favored the 

 plan of single stem growing, giving 

 such varieties as Ivory space of 4x5 



YV.KS IIulMO 



Prospect Pnrk, Brooklj'n, N. Y. 



inches and other varieties according 

 to the size of their foliage, and a 

 depth of 4 to 5 inches of soil. He 

 favored this shallow soil because of 

 the ease of control of watering and 

 feeding. He advised an application 

 of airslaked lime to the benches be- 

 Ibre filling and emphasized the de- 

 sirability of uniform spacing, generous 

 watering at time of planting, ami 

 firming of the soil later on should it 

 be loose, or top-dressing of cow- 

 manure should the soil show a tend- 

 ency to bake 



If soil was in good condition at time 

 of planting he said chrysanthemums 

 would not require much feeding, but 



such feeding as is necessary should 

 be deferred until buds come in sight, 

 same to be discontinued after the 

 flowers show color. Pink varieties he 

 finds require the least feeding. Over- 

 feeding is worse than no feeding. 

 Yellow varieties will stand more feed- 

 ing than pink, and white more than 

 either. Pulverized sheep manure 

 mixed with water and used as a liquid 

 he had found to be an excellent fertil- 

 izer. 



He urged watchfulness as regards in- 

 sects, such as black fly which can be 

 destroyed with Nicoticide diluted, 

 three teaspoonsfiil to a gallon of water, 

 and red spider which will require tour 

 teaspoonsful to a gallon of water. 

 Chrysanthemums will bear syringing 

 every sunny day during summer but 

 tlip man at the hose should be care- 

 ful to get as little water on the soil 

 as possible and syringing should cease 

 after October 1. unless red spider is 

 present, because of the danger of rust 

 anil black spot when foliage is allowed 

 to Ije wet over night. Mildew can be 

 conibatted with sulphur and linseed 

 oil applied to the steam pipes which 

 limild be done as soon as firing be- 

 uiiis in the fall. 



ClIUVSANTHK.ML.M MIOW 



Prospect Park Greenhouses/Brooklyn, N. Y". 



PARK CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 



The chrysanthemum show at Pros- 

 i"> t Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., during the 

 ■. <ek of November 25, was visited by 

 ilmiisands daily, 14,000 being the rec- 

 ord the first Sunday. 



At Washington Park, Albany, N. Y., 

 the three week's exhibit closed on 

 November 25. 



At Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis., 

 the exhibit opened on November 25. 



Inclement weather made the at- 

 tendance less than was expected at the 

 display in Shaw's Garden, St. Louis. 

 the exhibit was unusually good, — it 

 was under a tent brilliantly lighted 

 and open until ten o'clock. 



Belle Isle. Detroit, Mich., displayed 

 chrysanthemums on November 25. 



