Prots 
2 4 $s 6 3 
Total no. of leaves 507 591 s19 | 529 | 552 431 
Total dry weight (excepting seeds) in| 
grams 7 
of plants (exclusive of seeds) and number of pods. 
periment was 14 grams (one half ounce) to 126 Ibs. of soil. 
B. Stout, 
Director of the Laboratories 
CUT FLOWERS AND HOW TO USE THEM* 
This is a plea for flowers. You need flowers now more than 
you ever needed them before. The longer the war lasts, the more 
you will need them. Flowers form one of the best antidotes for 
they will eae to keep you normal, sane, poised, for the rest of 
your day’s w 
Just now even is special interest in convalescent 
soldiers in the army hospitals. Nothing, unless it be a phono- 
graph, brings more pleasure to wounded troopers than flowers. 
Sometimes a rose or a pink has spelled life to a suffering soldier. 
For a time there was talk of classing the growing of flowers 
among the non-essential industries. It is now seen that this 
would ae been a great m 
A the flowers aaiible pit ring the winter season, the car- 
nation is gre of all because it keeps longest. Roses make a 
stronger appeal, perhaps, but’ their span of life is short. Snap- 
* A lecture delivered at the Garden Ocboter12. While the opening paragraphs 
make special appeal to eee needs, it will be seen that their application con- 
tinues under p: 
