April, 1912. 



FERTILIZERS FOR CARNATIONS. 



The varieties were arranged in blocks in different parts of the 

 houses, in order that comparisons could be made regarding the 

 action of the different fertilizers on each variety. Check plots 

 containing plants of each variety were arranged to ascertain the 

 difference in growth where no fertilizer or manure was applied. 

 The following fertilizers and manures were used in this experi- 

 ment: 



Nitrate of Soda 



Muriate of Potash 



Bone (Ground)- 



Clay's Fertilizer 



Hen Manure. 



All these fertilizers and manures were applied as top dressings 

 to the surface of the plots every three weeks during the winter 

 months, the first application being given November 3d, 1908; 

 the last, April 20th, 1909. Nine applications were made covering 

 a period of twenty-four weeks. The soil was stirred slightly, 

 previous to applying the fertilizers; the fertilizer was carefully 

 and evenly applied over the surface of the plots, and carefully 

 watered into the^ soil with the hose. 



We have prepared charts of the greenhouses which will show 

 the relative position of the various benches and plots, the benches 

 being divided into sections and numbered consecutively. (See 

 Charts 1, 2 and 3). 



House No. 1.— Chart No. 1. 

 Plots fertilized as per list on page 7. 



