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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



OcTOBBS 22, 1908. 



Wild Smilax 



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gave an interesting talk on floriculture, 

 which was much appreciated. At the 

 end of his remarks he offered a silver 

 cup, to be competed for at next year's 

 dahlia show, which was received with 

 loud applause. Mr. Mense spoke of his 

 visit out west, and was also given good 

 attention. 



The awards for points in the regular 

 monthly competition were as follows: 

 H. F. Meyer, pears, 89; George Wilson, 

 chrysanthemums, 86; Valentine Cleres, 

 dahlias, 79. 



Cultural certificates were awarded to 

 Paul Eeul, cosmos; Alexander Lothian, 

 indoor roses, and Frank Pettroccia, 

 cauliflower. 



Honorable mention awards: Paul 

 Reul, lily of the valley and collection of 

 vegetables; Frank Pettroccia, violets and 

 chrysanthemums ; Oscar Addor, cosmos, 

 and H. F. Meyer, lettuce. 



James Kesson, Eec. Sec'y. 



SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS. 



(Continued From Page 18.) 

 they are commonly known, should not be 

 kept in a dust-dry condition during win- 

 ter. They want just sufficient moisture 

 to prevent them from shriveling, and at 

 the same time keep them from starting 

 into growth. They carry over well in 

 a temperature of 45 to 50 degrees under 

 a bench not too near heating pipes and 

 where they will not get wet feet. A 

 shed where they can be packed in tiered 

 shelves is an ideal place for wintering 

 them. 



Fancy Caladiums. 



The foliage on caladiums is commenc- 

 ing to die down and it is advisable to 

 gradually reduce the water supply. Do 

 this rather than lay the pots on their 

 sides at once. There are far too many 

 growers who persist in drying gloxinias, 

 begonias, gesneras, fancy caladiums and 

 similar plants as soon as the flowers or 

 foliage show signs of fading. A grad- 

 ual drying off ensures good, firm bulbs.' 

 The other course means that dry rot will 

 probably be the lot of many. Caladiums 

 do not need to be wintered in a higher 

 temperature than 55 to 60 degrees and 

 should not be laid near boilers or hot 

 water pipes. 



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Ten Weeks' Stock. 



The demand for stocks in the markets 

 is somewhat uncertain. They are an 

 easily grown flower and can be produced 

 and sold profitably at a comparatively 

 low price. A batch of seed sown now 

 will give some useful material early in 

 the new year. Sow in flats and pot off 

 singly when large enough to handle. In 

 planting out from flats to the benches, 

 the little plants do not start as when 

 in pots. It therefore pays to pot off 

 singly rather than prick into flats. Such 

 varieties as "White Column, Beauty of 

 Nice and several shades of large flower- 

 ing ten weeks ' are all good for forcing. 

 To prevent damping off of seedlings, 

 cover the surface of the flats with sand 

 and keep on a light shelf. 



Myosotis. 



If you have rooted a few cuttings of 

 myosotis and have them in small pots, 

 plant them along the edges of the 

 benches where your snapdragons or 

 stocks are planted. They will grow and 

 flower well in such a position. There is 

 a moderate demand for bunches of for- 

 get-me-nots in winter and early spring, 

 and it can be used to advantage in de- 

 sign work where this particular sbad9 of 

 blue is wanted. M. dissitiflora is the 

 most useful variety for forcing. 



It is putting it mildly to say the Ee- 

 viEW is the most helpful and most in- 

 structive paper I have ever read. When 

 one copy is read I can hardly wait for 

 another. — John Spencer, Decatur, Tex. 



