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f;rocs; wc found the plants especially 

 }jood in color and they lasted better than 

 the plants grown at a higher tempera- 

 ture. 



When the plants are in need of sup- 

 port, we ])lace a strong stake about in 

 the middle of the ])ot. The different 

 slioots are tlian looped up rather closely, 

 so as to form a symmetrical plant. Dur- 

 ing the fall, when cold nights prevail, 

 keep a little heat in the house; also 

 keep a little air on through the night, 

 so that no moisture settles on the fo- 

 liage. 



Tlu! following begonias, we believe, 

 are the most useful for commercial pur- 

 |ioses, as tlioy stay continuously in 

 bloom from November until April, if 

 l)roperly cared for: Gloire do Lorraine 

 (Lemoine), Turnford Hall (Rochford), 

 (■lory of Cincinnati, Melior, Mrs. J. A. 

 I'cterson, I'eerless. 



In addition to these, there are a largo 

 number of winter-flowering hybrid be- 

 gonias, all issues of Begonia soeotrana 

 crossed by tuberous-rooted begonias of 

 Knglish origin, and they are all quite 

 beautiful. We have found them more 

 di'fllicuif to grow than those named above, 

 and also diflicult to ship, but they sliould 

 be in evt^ry ])rivat(' rollivtion. 



ANOTHER QUARANTINE. 



To prevent the ])Ossible importation 

 of certain dangerous plant insect j)ests 

 into the United Htati's from Porto Rico 

 and Hawaii, a public liearing to con- 

 sider the need for prohibiting the entry 

 of sand, soil, or earth in connection 

 with plants or otherwise from these ter- 

 ritories into this country will Ije held 

 here by the Federal Horticultural Board 

 of the United States Department of 

 Agriculture, March 7, at 10 a. m. Any 

 l)erson interested in the proposed quar- 

 antine may appear and be lu'ard either 

 in person or by attorney. 



A quarantine of this kind, it is 

 pointed out, i)articularly as it affected 

 soil attached to jtlants, would not entail 

 any serious restrictions on the commerce 

 of either Porto Rico or Hawaii with the 

 mainland. It would give an opportunity 

 for the port insjiectors of the board to 

 stop any occasional or accidental ship- 

 ments of earth with plants, or other- 

 wise, which might be the means of bring- 

 ing into this country undesirable plant 

 enemies liibernating or living in the 

 soil. 



■ Among tlie insects against which the 

 quarantine would be aimed are white 





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grul)s, Ja|)anes(! rose beetles and several 

 s])ecies of termites. All these are new to 

 the iiuiiuland, but exist in the territories 

 and can be readily carried in soil. 



HERE IS A REDUCTION. 



In the decline in prices of automotive 

 e((uipment in general, the Midwest En- 

 gine Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is partici- 

 ]iating by announcing a reduction of $50 

 from published ijrices on its small trac- 

 tors, favored by a number of florists. 

 This makes the price of the walking type 

 nf Utilitor tractor. No. 501, $295, and 

 that of the riding type. No. 501-A, $.S40. 



VINCAS FOR MEMORIAIi DAY. 



At what time is it best to plant bloom- 

 ing vinca seed for blooms for Memorial 

 (lav? G. F. W.— Pa. 



Sow the vinca seed at once in sliallow 

 pans in a warm, moist house. C. W. 



TROUBLE WITH BEGONIAS. 



My Cincinnati begonias are affected 

 with a disease of some kind. The leaves 

 first turn brown about the edges and 

 then all over. Will you tell me what the 

 trouble is and suggest a remedy? 



S. M.— Kan. 



Evidently the begonias have been 

 overwatered and the foliage has been 

 allowed to stand too wet at night. How- 

 ever, it is difficult to diagnose the trou- 

 ble with complete accuracy, without 

 seeing and knowing the conditions un- 

 der wliich the plants were grown. 



J. A. Peterson. 



NARCISSI FOR EASTER. 



We have some tulips, as well as some 

 Narcissus Von Sion, Golden Spur, Bicolor 

 Victoria and Emperor, outdoors in flats 

 and covered with straw and soil. Wc 

 want most of them for Easter and, in 

 this regard, would like to know how 

 long it should be before wc let them 

 bloom? Should it be before we take 

 them into the greenhouse! 



H. G.— la. 



Keep them outdoors until nearly the 

 end of March. The plants will come 

 ;dong fast in the greenhouse and may 

 need sonu' retarding on a cool cellar 

 floor when open. ^^. W. 



Begoaia Melior. 



MITE-INFESTED CYCLAMENS. 



We have mailed under separatt; rover 

 a 4-inch cyclamen jilaiit. The blooms, 

 as you will notice, seem blasted aiul the 

 fdliage is liliisfcd. Will you advise as 

 t(i the trouble.' (). M. (i. -^Fnd. 



'I'lic jilant showed the effects of cycla- 

 men mite, which annually destroys 

 many tlioiis;ni(ls of plants. Nothing can 

 III' ildiie now t(i your plants, but, to w.anl 

 off its attacks jinofher season, it will be 

 jiecessary to have your lioiise as ilivni 

 .IS [Kissililr. I'umigati' oner :i week 

 without fail anil, if any plant or plants 

 sliow the least syinptouis of mite, spray, 

 or hetter still, diji them in .-i nicotine so 

 liifiou, to which a little soap h;is been 

 added. Spraying with nicotint! well into 

 the hearts of the jilants is favored by 

 some, as well ;is dusting freely with to- 

 li:irin iliist. Init ilippiiifj is tlie best 

 remeilv. C. W. 



