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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



Apkil 1, 1909. 



success with roses from his well-known 

 nursery, but I do question the statement 

 that in New England, or any of our 

 colder states, own-root roses are for one 

 moment to be compared with budded 

 stock for outdoor culture. I have had no 

 experience with budded roses, either for- 

 eign or domestic, in North Carolina, as 

 Mr. Lynch has, but in New England own- 

 root roses are of so little value outdoors 

 that I do not know of a grower who 

 would plant them. The budded stock, 

 when properly planted, viz., two or three 

 inches below the bud, will make more 

 growth in one year than the own-root 

 plants will in thrice that period. When 

 planted as suggested, the rose itself will 

 send out roots in addition to those pro- 

 duced on the Manetti or briar stock, thus 

 insuring greater vigor in the plant. 



The only objection which can be raised 

 to budded stock is that in ignorant or 

 careless hands the Manetti suckers are 

 not removed when they appear, but I 

 have yet to see in New England outdoor 

 roses on their own roots, either hybrid 

 perpetuals or hybrid teas, which will 

 bear any comparison with flowers pro- 

 duced on budded stock. 



M. H. Walsh, of Woods Hole, Mass., 

 is probably the best all-round hardy rose 

 grower we have in the east. I do not be- 

 lieve Mr. Walsh would grow any own- 

 root stock. All I have ever seen on his 

 place were budded. I would be glad to 

 have the opinions of other growers on 

 this subject, which is an important one. 



Own-root roses at a low price bring 

 the quepn of flowers within the reach of 

 thousands who would probably never buy 

 a budded plant, and I would be sorry, 

 indeed, to say one word which might in 

 any way affect their sale, but in our 

 colder states, at least, budded plants are 

 much hardier, possess greater vigor and 

 are much longer-lived than own-root 

 plants, and where exhibition flowers are 

 wanted, they are incomparably superior 

 in every way. In Great Britain, where 

 undoubtedly the finest examples of out- 

 door roses in the world are to be seen, 

 far better than the best we can produce 

 under the most favorable conditions in 

 New England, no one would think of 

 planting other than budded stock. I 

 have had considerable experience, both 

 there and here, with hardy roses, and 



where hardiness, vigor, longevity and 

 quality are prime considerations I would 

 always plant budded stock. Perhaps, 

 however, in states with balmier climatic 

 conditions, own-root stock may succeed 

 better. W. N. Craig. 



ROSES FOR A GRAVE. 



I should like to know what kind of a 

 monthly rose would be best to put on a 

 grave — some variety that would bloom 

 most of the summer. J. W. J. 



If not particular as to color, there is 

 no better rose, so far as hardiness and 

 free blooming are concerned, than Mme. 

 Plan tier. This is also called Memorial 

 rose. Clothilde Soupert is also a desir- 

 able rose for this purpose. Ribes. 



FLORICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



In connection with the recent discus- 

 sion of floricultural education, the work 

 being done by the state of Minnesota is 

 worthy of mention. 



At Owatonna the state of Minnesota 



maintains a public school for dependent 

 children. It corresponds closely to the 

 orphan homes throughout the country. 

 One of the departments is devoted to the 

 teaching of floriculture under the gar- 

 dener, who is Edward W. Schuster. The 

 children are taught how to prepare, 

 plant and cultivate all sorts of plants 

 and flowers; they are taught to make 

 hotbeds and how to propagate. There is 

 a greenhouse in connection with the 

 school and a large lawn, which the pupils 

 keep clipped with the pony mowers and 

 small hand mowers. They have two pony 

 teams for doing the work. The flower 

 beds shown in the accompanying illustra- 

 tion were planted last spring by the chil- 

 dren and cared for through the summer. 

 In the greenhouse chrysanthemums are 

 grown in the autumn and carnations in 

 the winter, together with miscellaneous 

 pot plants and the large amount of ma- 

 terial needed for planting the grounds. 

 The training makes practical gardeners 

 and florists of any lads having aptitude 

 for the work. 



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Easter Preparations. 



The greatest floral festival of the year 

 is now close at hand and all indications 

 point to splendid business, in many sec- 

 tions an improvement over a year ago. 

 We trust that the many flowering plants, 

 which have been carefully tended for 

 weeks or months past, are in good condi- 

 tion and that sales will once more beat 

 all records. Weather vagaries have to be 

 reckoned with and it is more than likely 

 that some stock will be a little late. A 

 few dark, cloudy days in succession make 

 a woeful difference in the opening of 

 flowers, and any which seem backward 



Grounds of the State Public School, Owatonna, Minn. 



and which you are in doubts about should 

 be given more heat, for remember that 

 prices after Easter slump considerably, 

 particularly in the case of lilies and 

 other pot plants. 



Plants well expanded must be kept cool 

 and shaded from the sun's rays. All pots 

 should be washed scrupulously clean, not 

 forgetting to clean the bottoms as well as 

 the sides. Anyone attempting to sell plants 

 in dirty pots deserves to lose business. 

 Put a neat stake to all the lilies. Now 

 is the time to make up large pots of 

 these. Shaking away a lot of the earth 

 will not materially affect the expansion 

 or lasting properties of the flowers. Pots 

 containing three to five stems are often 

 wanted for church decorations, and if 

 kept well moistened at the root, will never 

 show a sign of wilting. Be sure to keep 

 all yellow stamens removed from the 

 flowers. 



Be sure that you do not forget an 

 abundant water supply to all flowering 

 plants, particularly in the case of such 

 thirsty subjects as spiraeas, genistas, mar- 

 guerites and ramblers. Remember that 

 one good drying out will ruin any of 

 these. 



Easter weather, we hope, may be 

 balmy. Of this, however, we are never 

 certain, and it is well to be prepared for 

 eventualities by having a good supply of 

 wrapping material on hand. If it is 

 warm enough, flowering plants carry bet- 

 ter not wrapped over at all. It is other- 

 wise when a northeaster with snow squalls 

 prevails. Do not rely on the prognostica- 

 tions of the weather bureau. Remember 

 how they slipped up on their Washington 

 inauguration menu. 



Many florists now tie cards on plants, 

 saying "Water this every day." It is 

 a good idea; with some plants it might 

 be well to make it read twice a day. Al- 

 ways remind your customers about the 

 necessity of careful watering. Deliver all 



