March 21, 1914 



HOKTICULTURB 



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Brilliant and Purpurine, while for bright and gaily 

 mixed effects the white variously-suffused French 

 varieties Aureole, Beaute Parfaite, Coupe de Argent, 

 Couronne Virginalc. Elegantissima and Couronnement 

 will prove of special value. The treatment of anemones 

 differs according to our latitude and mode of employ- 

 ment. As a rule all prefer a rather light soil, rich in 

 moisture retaining humus, but otherwise well drained. 

 Vernal species naturalized need little care, save that we 

 prevent grass and other native ground vegetation from 

 smothering them and see that the ground is from time 

 to time enriched to insure a thrifty growth. The re- 

 quirements of the poppy St. Brigid and fulgens anem- 

 ones wore outlined before. 'JMie Japanese class is par- 

 ticularly responsive to richly manured ground, surface 

 mulching and a half shady position, in the middle 

 Atlantic states. For the north the open sunny expos- 

 ure is preferable. Windflowers may be raised from 

 seed sown in spring in cold frames or propagated by 

 divisions : the Japanese species also by rootcuttings. 



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RivertoUj N. J. 



Yellow Marguerites 



At one time botanists classed these plants under 

 "Pyrethrum," but now we find them under the heading 

 of "Chrysanthemum frutescens." Botany, like human 

 beings, is somewhat changeable ; however, it is a fine 

 study for stimulating thought, and training the powers 

 of observation, two attributes of humanity, that in these 

 strenuous days are somewhat neglected. 



There are several varieties of these yellow daisies in 

 cultivation. I have at least seen four, often two being 

 seen on the same plant, showing that they are of a 

 sporty nature. There is a great difference in florifer- 

 ousness, and to get a free flowering batch one must use 



vigilance in selecting cuttings from that part of the 

 plant which flowers most freely. 



In Europe they seem to have very little difficulty in 

 getting flowers during the winter months from plants 

 raised from spring cuttings, provided they are pot- 

 bound in their flowering pots, which are generally eight 

 or nine inches in diameter in the fall of the year. Here 

 around Boston, growth during the hot months is slow, 

 and we are very much troubled with the points of the 

 shoots getting stunted, or, I believe, stung by some in- 

 sect. I have found no cure for it, except cutting out 

 the affected part, and trusting to a break starting lower 

 down the branch. This, however, does not always hap- 

 pen, and thereby many plants are lost, which is rather 

 discouraging to a commercial man. 



To get flowers during the dark months of winter ia 

 the aim to be attained, as Mr. Welch stated at a recent 

 meeting of the G. & F. Club of Boston. He has more 

 orders than he can fill, even though willing to pay a 

 good price for them. Cuttings may be rooted any time 

 during the spring months. I believe better success can 

 be had, by pot-growing the plants intended for early 

 winter flowering, using a strong rich loam for potting, 

 adding plenty of bone meal, and lime. No stimulating 

 food should be given until the flower buds show up well 

 all over the plant, and then we find that bone meal, lime, 

 and soot are beneficial. A little may be applied twice a 

 ■week and at no time should the plants be allowed to 

 wilt, as the result will be short-stemmed flowers. 



I have known good success being obtained from old 

 plants kept over from year to year, reducing the ball 

 every year after a slight drying off. There is need of an 

 exchange of ideas from different sections of the country 

 as regards the cultivation of these plants for early win- 

 ter flowering, as they are among the most popular cut 

 flowers we have, and I hope others will give their ex- 

 periences. 



Medford, Mass 



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Mr. L. W. C. Tuthill, the well-known advertising agent, speaks very optimistically about the spring 

 Ijusiness outlook. In a recent conversation, he said that he based his views on the following conditions 

 as he finds them : 



"It has been a noticeable fact that with preceding business depressions^hat the tirne just lu 

 advance of a return of prosperity, we have always had an additional amount of printed matter in hand to 

 do for our customers. This condition exists now more than ever in our history. In fact we have thr(H' 

 times more than we have ever had before. 



"Wc attribute this conaition to two reasons— business when a bit quiet, advertisers have more tinif 

 to consider the various breaches in their walls, and they turn their attention to endeavors to close them u]). 

 With their eyes turned toward their competitors, they at once proceed to get in shape belated catalogs, or 

 put into execution ideas on printed matter, which have been long laying dormant. 



"Another reason is, we think; that in the anticipation of the return of jirosperity, advertisers arc 

 getting ready to handle tlie business. In talking the matter over with a number of large advertising 

 agency heads, they invariably state that with few" exceptions their customers have increased their appro- 

 priation for 1914. 



"None of them, however, expect a spcctiiciilar return of prosperity, but do believe the roots are good 

 and strong, and that the top growth will be a healthy one. Already they claim that the American 

 Beauty of business has some good husky lireaks and the flowers arc coming strong and of splciiilid 

 color. 



"There is plenty of business to get. It's up to you and me to get busy and get the business. 1 rs. 

 'get busy' — that's the right prescription." 



