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although carefully, on the under side of the 

 leaves to dislodge any red spider that may 

 be lurking there, and measures taken to 

 eradicate all aphides; for if allowed to remain 

 and work their way into the opening blooms, 

 which they will surely do if not destroyed, 

 they will ruin the blooms. 



As soon as the buds begin to show the 

 first indication of bursting open their scaly 

 covering, all syringing and spraying of the 

 house must be discontinued. If water is 

 allowed to get into the top of the opening 

 bloom there is danger of damping or scalding 

 the tips of the rays or petals. When the 

 blooms are about half open some of the 

 petals on one side of the blooms will be found 

 to be browned, as though they had been 

 scalded by hot water. This has been caused 

 by water accumulating there either from 

 spraying, the drip from the roof, or con- 

 densation caused by too much moisture in 

 the atmosphere during cool nights. All 

 watering must be done as early in the day as 

 possible, and no more water used than can 

 possibly be avoided. Abundant ventilation 

 must be provided night and day in order to 

 keep a good circulation of air above and 



