232 PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 



vided, the average work for each hand is 500 plants per 

 day. Experienced hands should nearly double that 

 number. 16 24. 



17th. Put in cuttings of the new Fuchsias, Chrysan- 

 themums, etc., from the plants which were received from 

 England on November 22d. 22 28. 



18th. Repotted Lantanas, Yariegated Geraniums, and 

 other plants, kept in hot-house range. 23 20. 



19th. Potted off cuttings. 1 1 10. 



20th. The same. 8 26. 



21st. Put in root cuttings of Anemone. (See Propa- 

 gation). 22 26. 



23d. Shipped to-day large numbers of Verbenas, 

 packed in close boxes. (See Chapter on Packing). 28 

 26. 



21th. Put in cuttings of Coleus, Lantanas, Fuchsias, 

 Petunias, etc., etc. 27 30. 



25th. Christmas Day. 30 36. 



2Qth. Continued propagation of all kinds of plants. 

 42 38. 



27th. The same. 44 40. 



28th. Repotted Zonale and Variegated Geraniums, to 

 induce growth to produce growth for cuttings. 36 42. 



3Qth. Cleared off the roots of Tuberoses that have 

 done flowering (those that were planted in July and 

 August). The last flowers sold at $8.00 per 100 florets on 

 the 24th inst. Could they have been kept until January 

 1st, they would have sold one-third higher. Cut flowers 

 to-day in large quantities, to be made up in baskets and 

 bouquets for New Year's Day. 26 24 



31st. The same. 



JANUARY, 1868. 



2nd. Put in scales of Lilium auratum and other Lilies. 

 See " Propagation." Sowed seeds of Lobelia Paxtonii, Del- 



