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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



Mahch 28, 1912. 



CABNATION CULTUBE. 



[Continued from pace 21.] 

 Some recommend to plant in a depres- 

 sion and water each plant separately, 

 but I would rather plant on a hill and 

 have the water run away from the 

 plants. Of course, the plants should 

 never suffer for want of water. 



In one large house I have installed 

 Skinner irrigation, which I consider 

 ideal for watering in the summer 

 months, as it leaves the soil always in 

 a loose, open condition, so that no cul- 

 tivation is needed, except weeding, 

 which should not be neglected. 



As soon as planting is done, we give 

 the first support, using the well-known 

 wire rings, with two legs stuck in the 

 ground. They keep the plants in a natu- 

 ral, round shape. Soon flowering shoots 

 grow up and we put another support 

 in place. This time we stretch wires 

 lengthwise and twine crosswise. Grad- 

 ually we put two more on, making four 

 in all, each six inches above the other. 

 Disbudding should commence as soon 

 as the buds are large enough to handle. 



Heat, Ventilation and Feeding. 



As soon as the nights get colder, mak- 

 ing it impossible to keep the tempera- 

 ture at 48 or 50 degrees, with some 

 air on at night, a little heat should be 

 given to keep ^up the temperature and 

 give the desired results. Throughout 

 the winter months, ventilation should be 

 given as much as possible. Even when 

 the outside temperature goes down to 

 10 or 20 degrees above, a crack of air 

 should be given to keep the air pure 

 and moving. 



In October the plants can usually 

 stand a little feeding and, if no bone 

 or other fertilizer has been mixed with 

 the soil before bringing the plants into 

 the house, I usually put either a sprin- 

 kling between the plants and cover with 

 a light mulch consisting of half soil 

 and half sheep manure, or mix the fer- 

 tilizer with the mtilch, the latter way 

 being preferred. This fertilizer should 

 not contain more than three per cent 

 of nitrogen, but can be rich in phos- 

 phoric acid and potash. I warn against 

 the ' use of nitrate of soda, blood, am- 

 monia or tankage, at any titae when 

 the plants are in bud or flower, or 

 thej will come bullheaded and will not 

 keep. Mulching not only gives nourish- 

 ment, but prevents the formation of 

 scum and keeps the surface open to 

 admit the air. I usually put it on half 

 an inch thick, and later repeat it sev- 

 eral times. 



Toward spring, manure watering will 

 be beneficial, but the manure water 

 should not be too rich and should be 

 made with cow or sheep manure. As 

 long as the plants make a heavy growth, 

 with dark and broad leaves, feeding is 

 not needed. 



Fighting the Pests. 



This is all I can say about the cul- 

 ture of the carnation, but we must not 

 forget our little enemies. The first one 

 in the season we usually notice is the 

 so-called thrips. We cannot see much 

 of him, but suspect his presence when 

 some of the shoots come out twisted 

 and crippled; and when the buds show 

 color, the edges of the petals on white 

 flowers look burned, while on colored 

 varieties they look striped. A few good 

 fumigations or sprayings with tobacco 

 extract in short succession will clean 

 this pest out. 



Aphis or green fly appears persistent- 

 ly, but will also be killed by tobacco or 

 other insecticides. As a rule, I have 

 carnations sprayed once a week with 

 tobacco solution during the whole 

 season. 



Just after benching, the plants are 

 benefited by a spraying with Bordeaux 

 mixture, as a precaution against both 

 fungi and insects. 



One of the worst enemies is Mr. Eed 

 Spider, as he will not succumb to fumi- 

 gation of any kind, not even to hydro- 

 cyanic gas, as has been frequently rec- 

 ommended. I know by experience that 

 the plants would have to be killed first 

 and then the spiders starved to death. 

 I find that Aphine will kill all that can 

 be reached, but is a little expensive in 

 bad cases. After all, good and persist- 

 ent syringing is the best cure. 



Want and For Sale Department 



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 per line, cash with order from all who do not do 

 other advertising. In sending remittance count 

 seven words to the line. 



Display advertisemejits In this department $1.30 

 for one Inch space. 



When answers are to be sent In our care, add 10 

 cents for forwarding. 



Plant advertisements not admitted under this head. 



SITUATION WANTED — By young married man 

 In up-to-date retail store; Chicago; three 

 years* experience; best references; open for en- 

 gagement now or later. Address No. 160, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young man of 23 In 

 retail florist store; have 8 months' experience 

 in greenhouses; at present employed; have good 

 education and can furnish reference. Address 

 No. 216, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



8ITUATI0N WANTED— By a middle-aged, sin- 

 gle man, strictly sober; good grower of roses, 

 carnations, mums and general stock; also design- 

 ing; capable of taking charge; retail preferred. 

 Jacob Schmid. 733 S. State St., Chicago, 111. 



SITUATION WANTED — As gardener on a pri- 

 vate place, or as assistant on a large first- 

 class gentleman's estate, by a young man, 30 

 years of age, life experience; state wages and 

 particulars In first letter. Address No. 290, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Young man, Italian, 22 

 years, landed nine (9) months ago, under- 

 stands all kinds of flowers and fruit growing, 

 wishes position In New York or Brooklyn, or New 

 Jersey. Write to J. Donato. care Y. & N., 42 

 W. 28th St., New York, N. Y. 



8ITUATI0N WANTED — By first-class grower, 

 used to greenhouse work on retail places, 

 decorating, bedding, window boxes, fern dishes, 

 etc.; also outside work; can handle men to ad- 

 vantage; sober and a good worker; none but a 

 first-class place considered. Address No. 227, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By practical florist and 

 gardener, 12 years' experience on private and 

 commercial places, greenhouse and outdoor; able 

 to take full charge; private place preferred; 

 honest, sober and reliable; please state psrtlca- 

 lars in the first letter. Address No. ITS, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Florist, 2B years of 

 age, with universal knowledge of the trade, 

 especially good in bonqnet, designing and sales- 

 manship, seeks employment In an establishment 

 where the best of trade is catered to. Address 

 for exchange of credentials. No. 188, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED — By experienced bulb 

 grower, Dutchman, 32, married; has been 

 superintendent of a large bulb farm in Nether- 

 lands; has references; anyone growing bulbs or 

 wishing to start has a good opportunity now to 

 engage a man who can make bulb growing pay. 

 R. Vallentgoed, Holland, Mich. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or manager 

 on commercial place, by German, married, 

 age 29, A-1 grower of roses and carnations; 

 only parties apply, where up-to-date management 

 is desired and a good man is appreciated; state 

 wages and full particulars in first letter. Ad- 

 dress No. g08, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman; 

 A-1 grower of American Beauty and Tea 

 roses, orchids, carnations, mnms, bedding, Easter, 

 Christmas, decorative and nursery stock; familiar 

 with steam and hot water; over 20 years' ex- 

 perience on modem wholesale and retail places; 

 can take full charge and make good place pay; 

 hard worker; good manager; 7 years present 

 place, 8 another; age 37; married; total ab- 

 stainer; references; permanent place, good pay 

 and good treatment expected; salary or shares; 

 state terms. Address Rose Grower, care 25 An- 

 derson St., New Rochelle, N. Y. 



SITUATION WANTED— Six years' experience In 

 waiting on trade and making up work. Miss 

 Mary Clemens, 226 Oakland Ave., Greensburg, Pa. 



SITUATION WANTED— By young single man, 

 experienced In roses, carnations, etc., capable 

 of taking charge of section; state wages. Ad- 

 dress No. 219, care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or manager 

 on commercial place; life experience; mar- 

 ried; south preferred; can furnish good refer- 

 ences. Address No. 817, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By private gardener, 

 thoroughly practical grower and manager; 

 Knglisb-Americau, age 33, married; with small 

 family. Address No. 226, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By long experienced 

 saleslady and designer, 26, In up-to-date store, 

 at once or later; Chicago and vicinity or central 

 states preferred. Address No. 229, care Florists' 

 Heview, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— Year around, by gar- 

 dener and florist on good private place; single 

 man, life experience, best references; please state 

 full particulars. Address No. 222, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



SITUATION WANTED— By sober, young man, 

 26, experienced in roses, carnations, etc., 

 capable of taking charge of section or commercial 

 place; state wages. Address No. 206, care Flo- 

 rists' Review, Chicago. 



8ITUATI0N WANTED — As foreman grower, 15 

 years' European and American experience 

 with all pot plants, bulbous stock, orchids and 

 cnt flowers, etc. ; excellent references and can 

 give good results; single, age 30; kindly state 

 wages In first letter (New England district pre- 

 ferred). Address No. 209, care Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



HELP WANTED — A good grower of carnations 

 and mums; kindly give age, references and 

 salary expected in first letter. Will Bros. CO., 

 Box 29, Minneapolis, Minn. 



ELP WANTED— A-No. 1 Beauty grower: 

 steady position; married German preferred; 

 by May 1; state wages and experience. Address 

 Morgen & Seubold, Huntingburg. Ind. 



ELP WANTED— At once, a young man with 



two or more years' experience In general 



greenhouse work ; German preferred ; state wages 



and particulars in first letter. Address Clarinda 



Greenhouses, Clarinda, Iowa. 



HELP WANTED — Carnation grower; one who 

 thoroughly understands growing and can pro- 

 duce the stock; good wages and steady employ- 

 ment; married man preferred. Address No. 220, 

 care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



ELP WANTED — A reliable all-round florist, 



good at bedding, vase and basket work, 



and as salesman and helper in floral store; no 



drinker; state wages expected. Address No. 201, 



care Florists' Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— Plantsman who understands 

 the care of palms and plant decorating In 

 commercial conservatory; must be sober; Ger- 

 man preferred; state wages expected. Berter- 

 mann Bros. Co., Indianapolis. Ind. 



HELP WANTED — Competent man to grow roses 

 and carnations; married man preferred; 

 must be able to produce good stuff for retail 

 store; steady position; state wages and full 

 particulars In first letter. Dant Bros., Decatur, 

 111. 



HELP WANTED — Foreman to take charge of 

 retail place, 15,000 feet, growing carnations 

 and pot stock; none but first-class man need ap- 

 ply; must send reference in first letter; position 

 oTMBn at once. James Hayes, Florist, Topeka, 

 Kansas. 



HELP WANTED— Young man with 2 or more 

 years' commercial experience, roses and car- 

 nations preferred, to work under foreman on place 

 of 30,000 ft. of glass, south of Pittsburgh; wages 

 $12.00 per week. Address No. 208, care Florists' 

 Review, Chicago. 



HELP WANTED— A good grower, who can han- 

 dle Xmas and Easter stock, also spring and 

 bedding plants, filling of porch boxes, etc. ; a 

 steady position with good opportunity for ad- 

 vancement; wages to start. $15.00 per week. 

 Address M. Bloy, 880 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit, 

 Mich. 



HELP WANTED— Three or four gardeners; 

 must have knowledge of growing vegetables 

 and seeds; excellent opportunity to men wanting 

 good permanent positions; people accnstomed to 

 change position need not apply; Germans pre- 

 ferred. Bow Park Farm, Brantford, Canada. 

 Canada's largest seed and Experimental Station. 



HELP WANTED — Young man, experienced In 

 growing potted stock; must be quick and 

 careful worker and able to fill orders and pack 

 neat for express; one who is willing to work 

 himself up and tackle any Job; salary to start, 

 $50 per month; one with European experience 

 preferred; J. L. Schiller, Toledo, O. 



HELP WANTED — 3 to 4 men who understand 

 landscape planting from blue prints and are 

 able to handle help for first-class city plantings 

 on private places In different sections of the 

 country; single men preferred; must pass ex- 

 amination as to ability and reference required; 

 wages, 87^c per hour. John Klehm & Sons, 

 Landscape Architects, 428 Jeffsraoo St., Mil- 

 waukee, Wis. 



