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The Florists^ Review 



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The Feature of the New Amliog Store at Chicago is that its Width Permits the Use of Refrigerators on Both Sides. 



Work, here, in connection with a sur- 

 vey of the fungi present in greenhouse 

 soils, has shown that this fusarium is 

 present in abundance in all carnation 

 soils. Infection, however, seldom takes 

 place if the temperature is held as low 

 as is consistent with the full develop- 

 ment of the carnation and if the spac- 

 ing allows ample circulation of air 

 around each plant. The fungus is most 

 active at high temperature — a condition 

 to be avoided. Soil sterilization is im- 

 practical, for the fungus may be brought 

 into the houses anew on the soil cling- 

 ing to transplanted plants. However, 

 if the disease has once become serious 

 in a house, it is recommended that the 

 plants transplanted to the field be placed 

 in soil which has not been grown to 

 carnations for some time, and that the 

 houses and benches be thoroughly ster- 

 ilized with a strong fungicide before 

 bringing in fresh soil which has never 

 been grown to carnations. Absolute 

 cleanliness and the destruction of all 

 dead parts of plants are essential for 

 the holding of this disease in check. 



This fungus is often serious as a cause 

 of damping off in the propagating bench, 

 as it is quite common to find ninety-five 

 per cent of the dead or undeveloped cut- 

 tings attacked by this fungus. Ordi- 

 narily, it need not be feared if fresh, 

 clean sand is used in the propagating 

 bench. 



Assistance Offered by University. 



At present work is being done to de- 

 termine if the fusarium which causes the 

 wilts of tomatoes, potatoes, etc., will at- 

 tack the carnation. The application 

 may be seen, but until we have complete 

 results, no recommendations in this di- 

 rection are offered. 



In addition to the above, work is be- 

 ing continued upon aster wilt and yel- 

 lows, and an attempt is being made to 



produce a rust-resistant snapdragon. 

 New diseases in the form of a bacterial 

 decay of cyclamens, a crown blight of 

 ligustrum and a disease of canna root 

 stock have been under observation. Se- 

 rious diseases, other than floricultural 

 ones, have also come to our attention. 



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We wish to remind you at this time 

 that the division of floriculture of the 

 University of Illinois is always ready 

 to examine any diseased plants which 

 you may send in and to suggest remedies 

 whenever possible. 



E. M. R. Lamkey, Urbana, 111. 



Worcester, Mass. — H. F. A. Lange had 

 a fine window display of flowers ar- 

 ranged in the national colors on Wash- 

 ington's birthday. It was much ad- 

 mired. 



Jewett City, Conn.— At the Jewett 

 City Greenhouses Benora is considered 

 the best paying carnation. "It brought 

 3 and 4 cents at wholesale last June and 

 topped all our other sorts," says Pro- 

 prietor A. A. Young. 



Fairliaven, Mass. — Following a pros- 

 perous season, Peter Murray is enjoying 

 a brief vacation at Atlantic City. Mrs. 

 Murray accompanied him. Easter stock 

 looks promising. An additional house is 

 on the tapis, to be built the coming 

 season. 



Brookline, Mass. — F. E. Palmer says 

 his sales of cyclamens this season ex- 

 ceeded all previous records and he at- 

 tributes it largely to the superior strains 

 now being grown. The nursery has been 

 given up, the land being too valuable, 

 but a large retail trade is done from 

 samples planted around his residence 

 and greenhouses. 



Auburn, R. I. — D. N. Potter says the 

 labor situation is most serious for the 

 market gardener and he would welcome 

 a host of orientals as a solution of the 

 problem. 



Hartford, Conn. — A fine group of 

 flower shops can be seen in the Capital 

 city. Their attractiveness doubtless 

 contributes largely to the excellent busi- 

 ness done. John Coombs owns two that 

 take the output of his extensive green- 

 houses. Welch, Inc., has the latest in a 

 delivery auto, painted black and white, 

 the lower part of the body resembling 

 mosaic or miniature checkers. It is a 

 startler. 



Hartford, Conn. — Carl Peterson, pro- 

 ,prietor of the Whiting Greenhouses, has 

 for many years grafted his own rose 

 stock and finds this season a large num- 

 ber of failures following grafting. In- 

 spection of the Manetti shows it has 

 died down so that hardly any can be used 

 over again. The loss runs near fifty per 

 cent. Reporting on business and pros- 

 pects, Mr. Peterson says: "We are now 

 on top of the heap." 



