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NOTBMBEB 12, 1908. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



37 



Chrysanthemum Mrs. O. H. Kahn. 



when received. They appear to be cov- 

 ered with oyster shell scale, a pest fre- 

 quently attacking such shrubs as lilacs 

 outdoors. This is an easier pest to de- 

 stroy than the San Jose scale. If only 

 one plant is affected, it would be well to 

 burn it. If you do not want to do this, 

 wash the wood with strong whale oil 

 soap, making it quadruple the strength 

 you would use for syringing. This will 

 kill the scale. Whale oil soap of this 

 strength will destroy foliage unless it is 

 very tough. C. 



STORING DAHLIAS. 



On the approach of cold weather, 

 dahlias should have their tops cut off to 

 within a few inches of their crowns and 

 should then be Vdug up. The roots should 

 be placed where they will dry suffieientlv 

 to permit the \ easy removal of the soil 

 which is clinging to them. Then they 

 should be stored away in boxes or on 

 shelves in cool, dry cellars, or in sheds 

 where frost will not reach them. Dry 

 soil or sawdust may be strewn among the 

 roots. If shelves cannot be erected, the 

 roots may be laid on boards or on the 

 bare floors, if they can be kept quite 

 dry. 



It will save a great deal of confusion 

 and annoyance in the spring if a little 

 extra care is taken now in making sure 

 that all varieties have correct labels se- 

 curely fastened to at least a few of each 

 lot of every variety stored away for 

 keeping. M. 



St. John, N. B.— Carl N. K. Peder- 

 sen and Miss Jenme A. Shepherd, daugh- 

 ter of Alexander Shepherd, of Sandy 

 Point road, were married October 29. 



fronds are in active demand and all who 

 have good stocks of well ripened fronds 

 will find them good value. No matter 

 whether the plants are in pots or benches, 

 more care in watering will now be 

 needed. Dryness at the root speedily 

 causes the ruin of many fronds. An- 

 other fertile cause is damping overhead, 

 which causes rot to set in where the 

 fronds are the most dense. It is a good 

 idea to look over the plants when time 

 permits and remove any brown, yellowing 

 or useless fronds to give those coming on 

 every chance. A heavy shade keeps 

 adiantums a good dark color, but on the 

 other hand it makes them soft. Little 

 shade should now be required until the 

 latter part of February. 



After cutting a plant down clean, it 

 is best to keep it on the dry side for a 

 few weeks before potting and starting it 

 up again. Keep a sharp lookout for 

 snails, and if they are troublesome lay 

 baits, such as potato slices and cabbage 

 or lettuce leaves, which should be fre- 

 quently removed and examined. 



OYSTER SHELL SCALE. 



"Would you kindly tell me what insect 

 it was which laid its eggs on the small 

 shoot which I am mailing t The other 

 shoots are affected by something resem- 

 bling scale. It is rather small and not 

 resembling the San Jose scale, if it is 

 scale. The shoots on the same bush were 

 not affected in the least and not another 

 one in the houses. The wilted condition 

 of the leaves attracted my attention. 



J. F. D. 



The specimens were badly shriveled 



Chrysanthemum G. W. Pock. 



