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The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



35 



The Crocus and the Geranium each is a Quick Seller at Easier. 



boxes with other varieti 

 ered n'cely, but the yel 

 and soindlv, and tlien 

 you think the bulls were 

 were apparently as good 

 bloomed. The mystery 

 they should fail to matu 

 ed in the same boxes 

 same treatment as those 

 satist'actorilv. 



es, which flow- 

 low grew Icng 

 withered. Do 

 at fault ? They 

 as those which 

 to me is that 

 re, being plant- 

 and given the 

 which bloomed 

 W. B. S. 



Chrysolora tulips are not a good foic 

 ing variety, although splendid as a 

 bedder outdoors. Too early lorcing of 

 a sort which is not naturally adapted 

 for this purpose may have caused the 

 buds to become brown. There are other 

 possible causes, such as premature dig- 

 ging of the bults in Holland. Last 

 year was not a bad one for ripening 

 bulbs, but some growers, in order to- 

 have their stock cured and ready for 

 export early, may have lifted them soon 

 er than was advisable. A deficiency of 

 water at the roots will cause buds to 

 turn brown. The surface soil may ap 

 pear moist, but when the flats are full 



of roots they require a lot of water. 

 Another season, if instead of planting 

 Chrysolora, you will use Yellow Prince, 

 a fine golden yellow and sweet-scented 

 tulip, you will have better success. 



C. W. 



SXAIDBAGONS FOR NOVEMBEH. 



Can I have snapdragons in bloom 

 about November 15? Will you please 

 give me some information as to when 

 they should be planted and when 1 

 should stop pinching them! H. E. Y. 



In order to have snapdragons in 

 flower about November 15, your plants 

 must be benched from the middle to the 

 end of August. Seed to produce these 

 plants should be sown about the middle 

 of June. Pot these off inta 2y_.-inch 

 pots and later into 4-inch pots. Pinch 

 once, first allowing the flower stems to 

 run up somev.hat, as they then break 

 stronger. If you want fancy spikes, 

 leave three to five to a plant. If small 

 or medium ones will do, six to eight can 



be left to each. You can also secure 

 young plants from cuttings, which, if 

 taken in early June, rooted in a cold- 

 frame and grown along, will make nice 

 plants to bench in August. Be sure not 

 to allow them to become potbound. Y'^ou 

 will not get nearly as fine spikes on 

 your plants in November and December 

 as in the spring months. C. W. 



BAMELEBS NOT BLOOMING. 



I have several Crimson Rambler roses 

 which do not bloom. I should like to 

 know what the trouble is. They have 

 not bloomed since I received them. 



E. B. 



Perhaps you have left all the old 

 flowering wood on your plants. They 

 should be cut out each season after the 

 flowers are gone. You will thus get 

 strong shoots to start from the base, 

 and it is on these that the finest trusses 

 are always produced. Feed the plants 

 well, as all the ramblers like liberal 

 treatment while gio ■ ing. C. W. 



Ericas White Cblna. pink Gernnluiu In Light Green Pottery. 



Two of the Good Sellers in the way of Inexpensive Plant Arrangements. 



