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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



JuLS 8, 1909. 



into a 3-inch return across the end, like 

 the flow, and run back into the boiler. 

 Pipe each house independently and have 

 two extra pipes where there is side glass 

 exposure. The large main across the 

 eiids should be open, with a slat wall on 

 top. This will let out the heat across 

 the gable ends. G. T. E. 



HEATING PIPES BELOW BENCHES. 



How close can hot water pipes be to 

 the bottom of the benches without in- 

 jury to the plants? L. L. W. 



We do not approve of heating pipes 

 below benches for roses, carnations, vio- 

 lets or chrysanthemums. They should 

 always be at the sides. If below the 

 benches, they should be fifteen to eighteen 

 inches below the bottom boards, and 

 even then they cause the soil to dry badly. 

 Of course, for certain crops, such as val- 

 ley and gardenias, some bottom heat is 

 helpful, as it also is for propagation 

 purposes. C. W. 



PERENNIAL PHLOX FROM SEED. 



Will seed of hardy phlox, such as Miss 

 Lingard, Mont Blanc, Mrs. Jenkins, Von 

 Lassburg, etc., come true to name if I 

 plant seeds as soon as ripe? J. B. M. 



The chances are that seed saved from 

 any of these phloxes would only come 

 partially true, unless the varieties are 

 separated and are protected from winged 

 insects. If you sow seeds from any par- 

 ticular variety, you will probably get a 

 wide range of colors at flowering time, 

 and might occasionally get something 

 new and good. 



In addition to seed propagation, 

 phloxes can be increased by division of 

 the roots and from cuttings in either fall 

 or early spring. Miss Lingard, the finest 

 of all hardy phloxes, roots like a willow 

 at either season. As soon as growth 

 starts is the ideal time for propagation. 

 Either a north house or a coldframe will 

 answer. Keep the cuttings moist, and few 

 will fail to root. This method is much 

 to be preferred to seed propagation, on 

 account of its simplicity. All the cut- 

 tings will also flower the following Au- 

 gust or September. W. N. Craig. 

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EASTER LILIES. 



What variety of Easter lily is best to 

 raise in a general stock, mixed in one 

 house, and how should thev be cared for? 



E. M. D. 



Cut Down Expenses 



Lilium Harrisii and longiflorum, the 

 first named an early blooming form of 

 the latter, are the standard lilies for 

 forcing. If wanted for Easter, which 

 next year comes about the end of March, 

 the bulbs should be potted early in 

 October. Start cool and water sparingly 

 until roots and shoots are growing 

 freely. Either a xjellar floor or a frame 

 covered with match-board shutters to 

 exclude sunshine is a suitable place to 

 use for newly potted bulbs. If you 

 want flowers for Christmas, start re- 

 tarded Harrisii in July or pot the new 

 crop bulbs as soon as received. 



A temperature of .55 to 60 degrees at 

 night is suitable for lilies. About forty 

 days T\ill be required to have plants in 

 bloom in such a house after you can 

 count the buds. Green aphis is a great 

 foe of all forcing lilies. Fumigation 

 ■will easily keep it in control. C. W. 



The Review sends Scott's Florists' 

 Manual postpaid for $5. 



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Kalamazoo, Mich., July 7, 1908. 

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