August 8, 1911. 



ThcWeekly Florists' Review. 



15 



Field of Lilium Harrisii in Bermuda Under the New Cultural Methods. 



benches moist, with shade temperatures 

 of 100 degrees or thereabouts, hsis no 

 doubt caused the trouble. Stir the sur- 

 face soil frequently, admit abundance 

 of air and let the benches dry out well 

 between waterings. Shade on the glass 

 would not be of any benefit now, but 

 should be given when the flowers start 

 to open. C. W, 



HABBISn IN BEBMXJDA. 



Frank E. Pierson, of the F. R. Pierson 

 Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., it will be re- 

 called, was the original introducer of 

 the commercial culture of Lilium Har- 

 risii in Bermuda, and his statement that 

 the lilies shown in the accompanying 

 illustration are grown under better 

 cultural methods than have generally 

 been employed heretofore in Bermuda 

 will be of interest in the trade. The 



Picture was taken when the field was in 

 uU bloom a few weeks ago and Mr. 

 Pierson says he believes the stock this 

 year is the cleanest and nicest Harrisii 

 that has been exported in a number of 

 years. It is well known that Harrisii 

 has been allowed to run down in recent 

 years and has become badly mixed be- 

 cause of poor cultural methods. The 

 growers of late have come to appreciate 

 the danger of the situation and have 

 taken such means as their individual 

 capacities would prompt to correct the 

 tendency and improve the culture. Mr. 

 Pierson says that onions or potatoes 

 were grown last year on the ground 

 occupied by the field of lilies illus- 

 trated, and that next year the lilies will 

 be followed by another vegetable crop. 

 This rotation has been found to secure 

 a more vigorous growth and freedom 

 from disease, when taken with the care- 

 ful selection of the stojdk for planting, 



scaling the bulbs as was originally prac- 

 ticed for propagation in the early days 

 of the cultivation of Harrisii in Ber- 

 muda. There can be no doubt that the 

 quality of the Harrisii has improved 

 materially in the last few seasons. 



SWEET WILUAMS FOS SPBINa. 



I wish to grow some sweet Williams 

 for Memorial day in a house which I 

 expect to start up about the middle of 

 February. Will you please tell me 

 what kind of seeds would be best, when 

 to plant them and how to proceed? I 

 live in Massachusetts. A. A. S. 



Lose no time in sowing seeds of sweet 

 Williams. The plants would have been 

 much stronger had the seeds been 

 sown a month ago. For Memorial day 

 trade bright colors are in special de- 

 mand, and you would do well to sow 

 one packet each of scarlet, crimson and 

 pink, or you can, if preferred, sow 

 mixed seed. The auricula-eyed form, 

 with large, clearly defined eyes, is dis- 

 tinct. Sow the seed under the protec- 

 tion of sashes or cheesecloth, in a light 

 compost, and keep watered with a 

 watering can and not with the hose. 

 The seeds will germinate in about ten 

 days. Transplant to beds or nursery 

 rows during cool, moist weather, allow- 

 ing the little plants six to eight inches 

 of space each way. Keep them well 

 cultivated all summer. 



To winter outdoors successfully, cov- 

 er the plants lightly with dry leaves 

 when the ground freezes up. Lay some 

 old corn stalks or brush over the leaves, 

 to hold them in place. In your state 

 sweet Williams flower outdoors about 

 the middle of June and should be lifted 



and planted in the bencb«B not later 

 than April 10. Two weeks earlier will 

 be better if the ground is open. Treat 

 them as you would stocks or any other 

 spring crops. 



Other plants which you could grow 

 and flower, and which can be sown 

 now, include Canterbury bells and rock- 

 ets, white and purple. These plants 

 will do well planted in benches in a 

 carnation temperature. Still another 

 good Memorial day flower is Coreopsis 

 grandiflora. There is still ample time 

 to sow this. It is, however, better if 

 wintered in a coldframe, not being re- 

 liably hardy in Massachusetts. 



C. W. 



IiOuisvilij:, ky. 



The picnic of the Kentucky Society of 

 Florists, held at Stowers Grove, Thurs- 

 day, July 27, was a great success. About 

 200 persons enjoyed a basket lunch and 

 supper. Outdoor games of all kinds 

 were played. W. H. Leeming proved an 

 eflScient chairman of the picnic com- 

 mittee, while J. B. Stuessy made a great 

 hit as master of ceremonies. 



The following were winners in the 

 athletic contests: 



lOO-yard foot race for men, Herbert Lord. 



100-yard foot race for boys, Harry Kunzman. 



SO-yard race for married ladles, Mrs. Mamie 

 Fenster. 



•lO-yard race for girls, Miss Maud Drakewell. 



Peanut contest, Mrs. E. C. Stuessy. 



Peanut contest. Georf^e Rasmussen. 



Potato race. Miss Grace Sands. 



Riicbre, first price (for ladles), Mrs. Louise 

 Karsat; second prize. Miss Aleda Klelnstarink; 

 con!>olatlon. Mrs. Simon Pontrlch. 



Kuchre, first prize (for men), Simon Pontrlcb; 

 aorond nrize. Ppte Reynolds; consolation, E. A. 

 Stneny. 



There was much enthusiasm in the 



matter of getting the S. A. F. here for 



its 1912 convention. 



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