JiALV 20, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



13 



Residence of the Will Brothers, Minneapolis. 



front rank with sweet peas, for which 

 a gold medal was awarded. Their new 

 variety, Melba, was a great attraction. 

 Sutton & Sons, Reading; E. W. King 

 & Co., (Joggeshall, and W. Deal, Kel- 

 vedon, were also strong in sweet peas. 

 Many fine groups of carnations 

 were shown, notably from Bell, of 

 (iuernseyj from Burnett, of Guernsey, 

 who has a sure winner in K. F. Felton, 

 and from (J. Engelmann, Saffron Wal- 

 den. 



Miscellaneous Groups. * 



Among the large number of exc-cllent 

 exhibits it is difficult to specialize, but 

 a few of the groups that specially ar 

 rested attention were a marvelous dis- 

 play of orchids, roses and carnations 

 from Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill 

 I'ark; a temple and pergolas of roses 

 from Hobbies, Ltd., Dereham; Carna- 

 tion White House from W. Wells & Co., 

 Merstham; an immense array of del- 

 phinium spikes in all shades of blue 

 from Amos Perry, Enfield — no one could 

 possibly miss the blue of that great 

 bank of stately spikes; a pretty and 

 •most eflfective piece of gardening by 

 M. Prichard. Christchurch, in which 

 Japanese irises, astilbes, lilies and 

 other water-loving plants seemed quite 

 at home and permanently established; 

 sensational tuberous begonias from the 

 begonia specialists, Blackmore & Lang- 

 .lon, Bath, and T. S. Ware, Ltd., 

 Feltham — great, big blooms, single and 

 double, on well cultivated plants, which 

 held visitors spellbound by their won- 

 derful size, rich color and general re- 

 finement, probably the finest ever seen; 

 clematis in variety from Jackman & 

 Son, Woking; phloxes from Gunn & 

 Sons, Birmingham — huge masses of 

 color in Coquelicot, Etna, Esperance, 

 Tapis Blanc, etc.; new zonal pelar- 

 goniums from H. Jones, Lewisham, 

 who has a fine strain of seedlings of 

 the Paul Crampel type, in several shades 

 of color; a new fuchsia of good promise, 

 Frau H. Ernst, from Gebruder Teupel, 

 tjuedlinburg, Germany. Bee. 



ANTIEBHINUMS FOR WINTER. 



Will snapdragons force in a house 

 with carnations! What kinds are best 

 for forcing? When should they be 

 housed for winter flowering and would 

 it be possible to get plants from seed 

 now? What kind of soil is best for 

 them? J. R. S. 



Snapdragons will succeed well in a 

 house with carnations. They like an 

 average winter minimum temperature 

 of 48 to 50 degrees. They can be 

 grown 5 degrees cooler and make strong 

 but slower growth in a colder house, 

 but will not flower much until spring. 



The tall varieties are the best for 

 growing under glass, as they can be 

 cut with much longer spikes. Do not 

 l)urchase mixed seed, but separate pack- 

 ets each of pure white, yellow and 

 bright pink. These are the best selling 

 colors, the pink shades going particu- 

 larly well. There is also some call for 

 scarlet, but none for the dark crimson 

 or dull shades. 



For Christmas fiowering the plants 

 should be bencheil early in September; 

 for blooming later in the season, during 

 November and December will do. Many 

 growers use them as a succession cro|> 

 to chrysanthemums. Plants can still 

 be raised from seed and grown on in 

 pots, but would have been stronger if 

 started early in July. You can also 

 get good plants from cuttings. Keep 

 the plants pinched back until benched 

 and allow four or five of the best 

 shoots to come up on each plant, to 

 produce fine spikes. Staking must be 

 done to keep the stems straight and the 

 side growths must be rubbed off the 

 flowering stem. 



Soil which suits mums, roses or car- 

 nations will answer admirably for snap- 

 dragons. They enjoy a moderately rich 

 compost, and when in active growth 

 thev can be fed freelv. C. W. 



STANDARD BATS. 



What is the best way to manage 

 standard bay trees in tubs that have 

 made a growth of three inches? They 

 are quite healthy. J. M. 



When the bay trees have completed 

 their growth, which should be now, any 

 necessary shearing or pinching should 

 be done. This trimming should be an 

 annual affair. When the plants are 

 small it may be done by simply pinch- 

 ing the shoots before they get too hard, 

 but as a general rule a pair of shears 

 is the best to use. Do not shear the 

 plants as you would a hedge. Trim the 

 shoots separately, as the leaves when 

 cut through are greatly disfigured. 



C. W. 



House of Killarneys at Will Brothers', Minneapolis. 



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