12 N. H. AGR. EXPERIMENT STATION. [Bulletin 159 



Jan. 5. Root action on surface increased; growth erect; color of foliage 

 deep green. 



Jan. 26. Much new growth noticeable at this date; the stems of flowers 

 are long and stiff; flowers of large size; calices strong. 



Feb. 16. Plants strong and bushy, vigorous and healthy; stems long, strong 

 and upright. Blooms large. Keeping quality excellent. 



March 9. Plants still show signs of heavy growth and improvement. 

 Flowers very large, supported on strong stems. 



March 30. At this date the stems of the flowers are lengthening out, 22-25 

 inches. Foliage dark green. 



April 20. Plants are very healthy, supporting a heavy crop of first class 

 flowers. 



Plots No. 13 and 13a. 



Each of these plots contained 24 plants, 24 sq. ft. of soil and received 2 ozs. 

 muriate of potash per sq. ft. 



Nov. 3. The first top dressing was applied. 



Dec. 15. No marked improvement is noticeable at this time. 



Jan. 5. Slight improvement noticeable. Root action showing on surface 

 of plots. Growth of plants erect. 



Jan. 26. Root action on surface of plots vastly increased; plants are more 

 vigorous and crop of flowers is just coming on. 



Feb. 16. Plot much improved in general appearance; crop now being cut; 

 length of stems does not compare with plants treated with other fertilizers; 

 habit of plant is somewhat dwarf. 



March 9. Plants still show a little improvement. 



March 30. Foliage dark green, plants strong and vigorous, but dwarf* 



April 20. Flowers cut are good in quality, stems are however, short' 

 keeping qualities fair. 



Plot No. 14. 



This plot contained 20 plants, 20 sq. ft. of soil and received 2.4 ozs. Clay's 

 fertilizer with 10 ozs. screened loam per sq. ft. 



Nov. 3. The first top dressing was applied. 



Dec. 15. Beds show great improvement; crop of buds carried is now 

 coming along rapidly; color of foliage deep green; habit of plants excellent. 



Jan. 5. These plots show great evenness of growth; length of flower stems 

 27 inches; flowers large size and of great substance. 



Jan. 26. At this date the crop is nearly all off; plants are throwing up much 

 grass or leafy growth. 



Feb. 16. Plants very healthy and in vigorous growth. 



March 9. Crop just coming on at this date. Foliage rich green; stems of 

 flowers long and stiff, 30-33 inches in length. 



March 30. Plants very vigorous; bloom large and solid; calices good. 

 Keeping quality of flowers very good. 



April 20. Plants are very strong and vigorous, have made excellent growth; 

 flowers very large, of fine substance. 



