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but ill addition ammonium sulphate, 

 and, as described in the report last 



.year, sulphate of potash in the later 

 stages must have a definite toxic action 



- pecuHar to. themselves. The apparent 

 benefit this year from the large amounts 

 ot acid phosphate applied to the varie- 

 ties Rosette and White Perfection, and 

 White Enchantress and White Perfec- 

 tion last year lead to the belief that its 

 solubility in water is not sufiicient to 

 cause injury to the plants. 



Physical conditions of the soil may be 

 -a factor in the injury. Acid phosphate 

 and sodium phosphate in large quanti- 

 ties give a pulverulent, quickly drying 

 soil of excellent texture, while dried 

 blood in large amounts causes the soil to 

 retain large quantities of water. It does 

 not dry readily and so is not watered so 

 often, and yet the tenacity with which 

 the organic matter in the dried blood 

 retains the water prevents as large a 

 proportion of it being used by the 

 plant. This in turn prevents the proper 

 aeration of the roots that is an essen- 

 tial benefit derived from the alternate 

 wetting and drying of the soil. 



The effects of overfeeding are not so 

 apparent with carnations as with roses. 

 In addition to the need for applying 

 quantities of fertilizer not in excess of 

 that needed to the rose, it is necessary 

 to take into consideration also the pe- 

 riod of growth of the plant when mak- 

 ing application of fertilizer to roses, a 

 precaution that so far has not been 

 found necessary with carnations. The 

 necessity of observing this precaution 

 is well illustrated by the experience 

 gained with application of fertilizer to 

 roses during the present season, an ex- 

 perience that ca'me near resulting in a 

 complete loss of the plants. 



The roses, young stock, were set in 

 the benches August 4, at which time 

 five pounds of sulphate of ammonia per 

 hundred square feet and varying quan- 

 tities of acid phosphate with a little 

 potassium sulphate were added to the 

 soil, together with a small amount of 

 well rotted manure. A good crop of 

 flowers was obtained. November 30 a 

 like application of sulphate of ammonia 

 and acid phosphate was made to the 

 sections. The roses were oflf crop at 

 this time. A good many older leaves 

 were dropped because the fertilizer was 

 cultivated in too deep, and the root 

 system disturbed. However, the flowers 

 produced until the first of the year 

 were good. At this time the new fo- 

 liage which appeared to replace the 

 flowers removed showed marked signs 

 of injury from overfeeding, the symp- 

 toms being weak growth and lack of 

 chlorophyl in the leaves. The injury 

 was worse on the own-root ]>lants than 

 the grafted, and more marked on the 

 side of the bench from whicli water was 

 applied. It is clear that the condi- 

 tion of the plant is a factor to be reck- 

 oned with most carefully in tlie appli- 

 cation of fertilizer. The excellent con- 

 dition of those plants which have re- 

 ceived no fertilizer would indicate, in- 

 deed, that no or little fertilizer is 

 needed in the earlier part of the sea- 

 son, although past experiments have 

 shown that the soil used at the experi- 

 ment station, although rich, will not 

 suflice to keep a rose in best condition 

 tlirougliout the season. The whole 

 question of the time of application of 

 fcitilizers from these two standpoints 

 is one requiring further study before 

 definite coucluKions mav he drawn. 



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 a serious condition. 



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A PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE GARDKNEK, .T) 

 years of age, would welcome an opportunity 

 to enter a partoersliip liii!:inefis with an estab- 

 lished flrni. or to become associated with it as an 

 employed stockholder; he lias liad fourteen years' 

 experience in various lines pertaining to the 

 worlv. and believes liis services would prove ot 

 considerable value; lie is familiar with plants, 

 both out-ofdoors and under glass, and undei- 

 Rtands the principles of landscai>e gardening; lie 

 is at present engaged as superintendent of grounds 

 at a prominent school, but as the opportuuity for 

 advancement is limited he desires to make a 

 change; correspondence is solicited with responsi- 

 ble parties. Address No. 49, care Florists' He- 

 view, Chicago. 



ITUATIOX WANTED— My head giirdener on 

 gentleman's place; (iernian, 2S; life experi- 

 ence and l)est references. Address No. 64, care 

 Horists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Ry experienced florist; 

 eiglit years with roses, also carnations, mums, 

 and pot plants; married. Address No. 67, care 

 I'lorists' Review, Chicago. 



SITIATION WANTED— Ky experienced private 

 gardener, to take full charge, or as an as- 

 sistant: single; references. Address No. 19, care 

 Fl orists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young man, r> years' 

 general experience, wishes position at once: 

 state wages, board and requirements in first let- 

 tor. Address No. 86, care F'lorists' Review, Chi- 

 cago^ 



SITUATION WANTED— ny a practical gardenrr 

 and florist, with life experience; Oerninn; 

 private place preferred; state wages In first let 

 tcr. Address Crower, 2nd Flat, 5508 Greenwood 

 A ve.. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED -By Ceiinan. first-class 

 florist and greenhouse man, 14 years' experi- 

 ence in Germany, oneVyear in America. Address 

 P. W.. care Oscar .Seldeniann, 2 Ilagv Place. 

 Pittsburgh. Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— As florist's apprentice, 

 by a young man. R. Beecher, Union Grove, 

 Wis. 



SITUATION WANTED— By good all-round flo- 

 rist and gardener, versed in all branches. Ad- 

 dress W. K., 1906 S. State St., CliicagP. 



SITUATION WANTED— By a German, single, 

 good grower of carnations, roses, mums, vio- 

 lets and all potted plants; 25 years' experience; 

 please state wages. Address M. N., ^or 92, 

 Watcrtown, Conn. 



SITUATION WANTED— By first-class grower of 

 hothouse and outside plants, also a good 

 graftoRcv single, 9 years' experience, good refer- 

 ences ;Qtate wages. Address No. 27, care Flo- 

 rists]^ 



SITUATION WANTED— By iiead gardener and 

 O florist on private place; German, 32, single; 

 life experience In all branches; best references 

 from old country and United States. Fr. Radousb, 

 2 103 Blue Island Ave., Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By geod florist and 

 landscape gardener; German. 28 years; life 

 experience in all branches of gardening; best ref- 

 erences; state particulars in first letter. Address 

 No. 63, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITITATION wanted— By Scotchman, 28, mar- 

 ried, no children, on private place; competent 

 In all branches, fruit, flowers, vegetaWea, etc. ; 

 hacked by flrst-elafs references as to ability and 

 character. Address No. 60, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Age 27, married, no 

 children, 12 years' experience, well educated 

 in all branches, capable of taking charge, on pri- 

 vate or commercial place; best of references; 

 state wages. Address No. 16, care Florists' Re- 

 v lew, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As orchid grower In 

 charge on private or commercial place; flrst- 

 class English and American experience; can take 

 charge of other departments If required; excellent 

 references; married. Address No. 42, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young woman, just 

 finished winter course In commercial floricul- 

 ture at Cornell, also had practical experience in 

 liome gardening; willing to start low with chance 

 for advancement. Address M. Mueser, 3260 Hull 

 Ave., Port Byron, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— As- head gardener by 

 practical man; English; life experience In all 

 brandies of gardening and greenhouse work and 

 the general management of a well kept gentle- 

 man's estate; goo<l references. Address No. 60, 

 c are Florists' Review. Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — An experienced German 

 gardener, 28 years old, 4% years In this 

 country, wants a steady position by April 1; thor- 

 onghl.v versed In growing carnations, roses, cy- 

 clamen, mnms. pot plants, forcing and outdoor 

 work; please state wages. Fied Younge, Hi 

 H eed St., Red Onk. Iowa. 



SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore 

 man, by thoroughly competent grower who 

 is .Tble to get results; expert In greenliouse work, 

 pot plants, cut flowers, vegetable forcing; well 

 versed in design work and landscape gardening; 

 accustomed to handling help; single, age 30; 

 would prefer moderate-sized place In the west or 

 Pacific coast; disengaged any time after April 

 1st. .\ddress No. 52, care Florists' Review, Chi- 

 cago. 



