CHAPTER III 

 WHAT TO PLANT 



TO the beginner the question of what to plant may be a 

 perplexing one. As this is such a large country, it is 

 only natural that some varieties are more popular in certain 

 sections than others, or that some varieties are more success- 

 fully grown in one locality than in another. A good rule 

 would be to find out what your market calls for and what kinds 

 are successfully grown in your vicinity, and to commence with 

 these kinds. It is too risky for a beginner to launch out on 

 unknown seas. He must follow the beaten track at first, and 

 then, by degrees, he can experiment with new varieties, and 

 should he strike a good thing he will make money. 



The Killarneys, pink and white, are grown and are popu- 

 lar nearly all over the country. Richmond, for a red Rose, is 

 almost as popular. Then we have almost a score of others 

 which are largely grown, but not so universally found on the 

 market as the three kinds first mentioned. 



It is not advisable for an inexperienced man to try to grow 

 American Beauty Roses. This crop does not always pay well, 

 even with expert growers, and the tyro would be very likely to 

 lose money if he attempted it. 



There has been much money wasted in experimenting on a 

 large number of greenhouses and, if you can profit by your 

 neighbor's mistakes, you will get your experience very cheaply. 

 Having decided what you will grow you can figure that you 

 will require about 8000 plants for every 10,000 square feet 

 of bench surface. You will do well to order these ahead from 

 some reliable firm or firms and to specify just when you want 



