April, 1912.] 



FERTILIZERS FOR CARNATIONS. 



The following table shows the kinds and amounts of fertilizers 

 applied to the various plots in houses No. 1 and No. 2: 



The applications of fertilizers and manure were made on following dates: Nov. 3, Dec. 15, Jan. 5, Jan. 

 26, Feb. 16, March 9, March 30 and April 20. 



Notes were made at intervals throughout the season and these records, 

 summarized, are presented, as follows plot by plot. 



Plots No. I. and la. 



Each of these plots contained 20 plants, 20 sq. ft. of soil and received 1 oz. 

 Clay's fertihzer per sq. ft. 



Nov. 3. The first top dressing of fertilizer was applied. 



Dec. 15. A marked improvement was noticeable in growth over plants in 

 check plot not receiving any fertilizer. 



Jan. 5. A still greater improvement was noticeable. Root action could 

 be seen extending over the entire surface of this section. 



Jan. 26. The flowers produced at this time have long stiff stems. Calices 

 shows no sign of bursting. Full crop now on. 



Feb. 16. Plants have made very vigorous growth and are strong and 

 healthy. Color of foliage, deep green. 



March 9. Improvement was now very marked all over the plots treated 

 with other fertilizers and manure. 



March 30. Plants in a very vigorous and healthy condition. Another 

 heavy crop of flowers just coming on. 



April 20. This plot in full crop again. Flowers large; stems stiff and long. 

 Keeping quaUties excellent. 



Plots No. 2 and 2a. 

 Each of these plots contained 8 plants, 8 sq. ft. of soil and received 1 oz. 

 of muriate of potash per sq. ft. 



