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HORTICULTURE 



April 17, 1920 



"The Telegraph Florist" 



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Florists are showius more interest 

 in Gardenias as evidence accumulates 

 tliat they are coming back into popu- 

 lar favor. You should keep shifting 

 your plants until they are in four or 

 five-inch pots, when they will be large 

 enough for planting out on benches. 

 Gardenias do well in a compost con- 

 sisting of fibrous loam, four parts, leaf 

 mold and cow manure, one part each, 

 with a little sharp sand added. They 

 like a night temperature of 65 to 70 

 degrees. Many florists find that they 

 do especially well when plunged in 

 ashes well up to the glass rim which 

 gives them a nice moist atmosphere. 



It is time to get at the old plants of 

 poinsettias. They have rested long 

 enough and should now be started into 

 growth. Shorten back the stems and 

 repot, using as small pots as you can 

 Put them back on a well lighted 

 bench and give them a night temper- 

 r.ture of 65. Old wood cuttings will 

 root in three or four weeks in a warm 

 frame and can be put into three or 

 four-inch pots. You can keep on mak- 

 ing cuttings until August. 



The Nephrolepis ferns lose none of 

 their popularity and while there are 

 many growers who specialize in them, 

 even small florists like to keep a few 

 plants coming on. You can propagate 

 at any time from now on to July, but 

 remember it is very important to have 

 a bench on which the drainage is per- 

 fect. Light srndy soil is best, for in 

 such soil the ferns will soon produce 

 plenty of runners which will root 

 readily and are easily lifted. In sum- 

 mer the ferns should be frequently 

 sprinkled and shaded lightly. 



Give your primroses plenty of venti- 

 lation. Thousands of seedlings will be 

 started between now and the last of 

 May, because Primroses are found to 

 be very ready sellers. They like soil 

 containing a good mixture of fibrous 

 loam and well rotted cow manure and 

 leaf mold, but not much manure will 

 be needed. A temperature not over 

 fifty is best for primroses. With sun- 

 shine they can run fifteen degrees high- 

 er. The sowing of primrose seed can 

 go on until the first of May, for even 

 at that late date planting will give you 

 good stock by Decemt)er. Get your 



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