January 19, 1922 



The Florists^ Review 



35 



plants absolutely clean. Some of our 

 best growers lose almost their entire 

 stock some years, yet some others never 

 seem to have any trouble. Absolute 

 cleanliness in the greenhouse, constant 

 fumigation once a week without fail and 

 spraying or dipping the plants which 

 show the least signs of mite, are prac- 

 ticed by the most successful growers. A 

 nicotine solution containing a little soap 

 makes an ideal dip for cyclamen plants. 

 C. W. 



CARING FOR POINSETTIAS. 



I wish to learn how to care for poin- 

 settias after the blooms are cut. I have 

 several plants with good blooms on 

 them. Shall I cut these blooms off en- 

 tirely or allow them to dry on the 

 plants! R. A.— O. 



If your poinsettias are planted out, 

 lift and store them in a box or boxes of 

 loam and set them in a frost-proof shed 

 or below a bench where the plants will 

 not be subjected to drip. Give them no 

 water at all until it is time to start 

 them up again, which will be in May 

 or early June. They can then be pruned 

 back somewhat and moderately watered. 

 It is immaterial whether you cut off the 

 bracts or allow them to dry up on the 

 plants. C. W. 



HOOSIERS IN ANNUAL MEETING. 



Exhibition Included. 



An annual floral exhibition staged 

 by the Indiana State Florists' Associa- 

 tion was opened to the public for the 

 first time at the Riley library, Indian- 

 apolis, January 10. This was the best 

 exkibition that the society has ever 

 given. Besides the awarding of the 

 carnation and rose trophies, other dis- 

 plays received premiums. 



A. Wiegand's Sons Co., Indianapolis, 

 staged an attractive display of potted 

 plants, featuring cyclamens, obconica 

 primroses, baby and yellow English 

 primroses, adiantum ferns and Jerusa- 

 lem cherries, all arranged in hampers 

 and baskets. 



Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis, 

 arranged a miniature garden, using Ver- 

 vffineana azaleas, jonquils, cyclamens, 

 adiantums, malacoides primroses and 

 pussy willows. 



The Roepke Floral Co., Indianapolis, 

 had a display of azaleas, obconica prim- 

 roses and crotons. 



C. H. Schwomeyer, Indianapolis, 

 staged cyclamens and begonias. 



An attractive display of Begonia 



William J. Keimel. 



Chatelaine, Melior and Mrs. J. A. Peter- 

 son was shown by Temperley's, Indian- 

 apolis, as well as obconica primroses, 

 of the firm's own strain, and Jerusalem 

 cherries. 



A lovely basket of orchids was ex- 

 hibited by John Rieman, Indianapolis. 



Smith & Young's large pot of Cat- 

 tleya Trianse received a great deal of 

 comment. 



Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis, had 

 a vase of seedling carnations and varie- 

 gated azaleas. 



Hartje & Elder, Indianapolis, dis- 

 played their seedling carnation No. 16, 

 which is a bright pink of Ward color. 

 Some late chrysanthemums. Pink Mistle- 

 toe, were also shown. 



A. Jablonsky, of Olivette, Mo., 



showed his two new carnations, a varie- 

 gated named Olivette and a bright pink, 

 Betty Jane. These were given honor- 

 able mention. 



Many Compete. 



John Stephens, of Independence, Mo., 

 showed a vase of pink carnations, 



A. Rasmussen. of New Albany, had a 

 vase of Merry Christmas, exceptionally 

 well grown. 



The carnation trophy was competed 

 for by Bertermann Bros. Co., Indian- 

 apolis, and Frank & Sons, Portland, and 

 was given to Bertermann Bros. Oo. 



The rose trophy was competed for 

 by the Joseph H. Hill Co., of Richmond; 

 Smith & Young, Cumberland, and Ber- 

 termann Bros. Co., Indianapolis. The 





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