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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



DBcnxBua 2, 1909. 



Vegetable Forcing. 



VEGETABLE MARKETS. 



CHICAGO, Nov. 30.— Cucumbers, 50c to |1 

 (loz. ; leaf lettuce, 18c to 25c case; radishes, 

 50c to 75c doz. bunches; mushrooms, 25c to 

 35c lb. 



NEW YORK, Nov. 29.— Cucumbers firm, let- 

 tuce dragging and lower in price, mushrooms 

 more plentiful. Cucumbers, 60c to 85c doz.; 

 head lettuce, 35c to $1 per strap of 3 doz.; 

 mushrooms, 30c to 50c lb.; tomatoes, 10c to 20c 

 lb.; mint, 30c to 40c doz. bunches. 



SICKLY CUCUMBER PLANTS. 



Could you kindly tell us what ia the 

 trouble with our cucumber plants, and 

 what treatment to give them to make 

 them growf They are in a new house, 

 in six inches of new soil on raised 

 benches. The house was not completed 

 until late and the seed was planted No- 

 vember 1, in the benches. The soil is 

 three-quarters pasture soil and one-quar- 

 ter cow manure. The pile was made in 

 the fall of 1908 and forked over once. 

 The temperature has run from 60 to 65 

 degrees nights and from 75 to 90 de- 

 grees days, according to the brightness. 



As to the trouble, after they have been 

 up a little over two weeks, or when 

 they put on the fourth leaf, the edges 

 of the leaves begin to turn as though 

 they had been burned, then turn white 

 and wither. They do not seem to have 

 any life in them. The roots look good 

 and healthy. We do not think that it is 

 the soil, as we have a house of carna- 

 tions in the same soil and they are doing 

 fine. There has been no sudden drop in 

 temperature and they have been run 

 rather on the dry side. The only way 

 that we can account for their acting so 

 is they were started late and the shortness 

 of the days. We would be very grateful 

 for any information on the subject. 



E. L. J. 



Of all plants, I know of none more 

 surely ruined by being stunted, checked, 

 or crippled when young, than the cucum- 

 ber. Your plants are unquestionably 

 worthless, no matter what the cause. You 

 will be wasting time and money to leave 

 them in the benches. Pull them out and 

 start some more at once, or those sick 

 ones will worry you gray-haired before 

 you realize that they will not pay for 

 the fuel used to heat them. 



Your soil is excellent for carnations 

 or roses, but for cucumbers you should 

 spread a thick coat of manure on top 

 and spade it under before replanting. 

 It matters little whether it is fresh or 

 rotted, but I prefer fresh, short stable 

 manure. There is little chance of get- 

 ting too much manure on for cucumbers, 

 and few growers use half enough. 



Your temperature varies too much; too 

 cool at night and too hot daytimes. 

 Night temperature should not go below 

 65 degrees; 68 degrees is ideal, but any- 

 where between 65 and 70 degrees is 

 good. Day temperature should not go 

 above 85 degrees; 75 to 85 degrees is 

 about right, depending on sunlight. The 

 thermometer must be shaded, to protect 

 it from the sunshine. 



Your trouble was not caused by start- 

 ing the plants at this season. I have 

 started fine crops recently, but they are 

 more difficult to get started now than in 

 the spring. 



As to what caused the leaves to wither 

 and burn in this case, I could not say. 

 It may have been caused by too strong 



No Grower of Vegetables Mnder glass can 

 affoni to do without the Wittbold system of 



Watering 



—because with It a boy can do as much 

 as two men can do in a whole day with 

 the hose— and do It better. 



The system is equally valuable out- 

 doorB, and for many other crops besides 

 vegetables— wherever you need water. 



Send for our booklet— with testimon- 

 ials-read and you'll send in your order. 



E. H. HUNT 



Ezclaaive Sales Agent 

 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO 



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Vegetable Seeds 



FOR FORCING 



STOKES' STANDARDS are always the Finest Strains 



Tomato, Bonny Best Ilarly, the finest to- 

 mato for forcinK kuown; better than the Comet 

 or LoriUard. Seed specially saved for green- 

 house KiowiDK. Pkt.. 20c; ^ oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 



Radish, Prussian Globe, H lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



Radisli, Stokes' Scarlet Globe, \ lb., 20c; 

 1 lb.. 60c. 



Lettuce, Grand Rapids Forcing;, os., 10c; 

 H lb., 85c: lb., S>.25. 



Lettuce, Stokes' Bis: Boston, oz., 10c; 

 H lb., 35o; lb., S1.25. 



Add poitase, 8c per lb., if wanted by mall. 



Let me estimate on your spring requiremints 



for vegetable seeds. 



Stokes' Seed Store 



219 Mariiet St., PHIIADELPHIA, PA. 



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Finest strain of Long Island grown 



Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage 



and other high grade seeds for Market 

 Gardeners and Florists. Send for prices. 



J. M. THORBURN A CO. 



88 Barclay Street, thronsh to 

 88 Park Place, NEW TOBK. 



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fumigating, or by having the tiny plants 

 too wet, so they did not make sufficient 

 roots; or so dry that plenty of roots 

 could not keep them from burning in the 

 strong sunlight. 



Here are some important points to fol- 

 low in starting the new crop; 



Plant the seeds in loose soil in seed 

 boxes or flats, cover thinly, water lightly 

 and place a pane of glass over each box; 

 then set them where there is a warm bot- 

 tom heat from pipes close underneath. 

 "When sprouted, in about three days, re- 

 move the glass, and as soon as the seed 

 leaves spread out, lift them carefully 

 and put them in pots a little deeper down 

 than they were. Use soft, loose, rich 



Rosy Gem Radish 



(also called "Rapid Forcing"), is a great 

 favorite in many markets. It's a very 

 pretty sort and a "tasty" one besides. 

 This makes it sell very readily and the 

 other good qualities kespitin demand. 



Our Superior Strain 



of this variety is of highest vitality, pro- 

 duces typical roots of uniform beauty, 

 which bring fancy prices everywhere. 

 Plant our strain of Roty Oem Radieh for 

 quick and profitable returns from your 

 benches. Oz., 5c; k lb., ISc; lb., 

 50c, postpaid. 



Fireball or Non Plus Ultra, rich, 

 solid scarlet. Oz.. 5c; k lb., 15c; lb., 45c. 

 Postpaid. 



You could not buy any better seed at 

 any cost and you wonld not get as good 

 results from many higher priced stacks 

 on the market. Watch this space for 

 farther "Tme Blue" news. For prompt 

 attention address orders to 

 Desk R. 



The Livinsrston Seed Co. 

 Columbus, Ohio 



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THE cost of labor saved 

 in six months will buy 

 and install a Skinner Sys- 

 tem of Greenhouse Irri- 

 gation. 



The Skinner Irrigation Go. 



TROY. O. 



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VEGETABLE PLANTS 



CABBAOK— Wakefield and Succeulon, $1.00 



per 1000; 08.50 per 10,000. 

 PAR8LST-25C per 100; 01.25 per 1000. 

 LiElTUCJE— Big Boston, BoBton Market, Grand 



Rapids, Ol.GO per 1000. 



Oaih with order. 



R.Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co, ''"*;?.'"'• 



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soil and press gently. Place them on a 

 bench in the brightest, warmest place 

 you have. Water them well at time of 

 potting, but do not keep them too wet 

 afterwards. In eighteen to twenty-one 

 days they will be ready to plant in the 

 beds, already prepared. Soak them when 

 planted out, but be careful afterwards to 

 keep it plenty moist, but not too muddy 

 wet. Spray the vines and walks lightly 



