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FRITZ BAHR'S COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE 



NYMPH^AS AND NELUMBIUMS 



To grow on Nymphaeas and Nelumbiums is a business by itself. 

 We have good firms in the country that specialize in these as well 

 as aU other so-called aquatics, supplying anything from Wild Rice 

 aiid Lizzard's Tail up to Victorias. More than that, they not only 

 publish lists of all the desirable varieties, but also give full, descrip- 

 tions of each of them. The florist who does landscape work is bound 

 to have calls for such stock and to be asked for information about 

 it. Getting acquainted with the principal varieties of the hardy, 

 tender, and night-blooming Nymphaeas, the Lotus and its require- 

 ments,' the Water Hyacinths, the Water Poppies and the showy, 

 variegated Flag is, therefore, absolutely necessary. The knowledge 

 comes in mighty handy, but to write about it here would mean merely 

 copying what others have told before. However, as stated in 

 Chapter YII on Aquatics* any one interested in this Uhe will find 

 good, helpful reading in "Plant Culture," by Geo. W. Oliver. 



ORANGE, OTAHEITE 



See Otaheite Orange 



ORCHARD GRASS 



See Ornamental Grasses 



ORCHIDS 



There are good books on 

 the culture of orchids and 

 neither could I write anything 

 about them which hasn't been 

 told before, nor do I consider 

 this subject of value to the 

 average retail grower. With 

 him orchid culture doesn't 

 mean anything, for he would 

 not find it profitable to take 

 it up. His time is occupied 

 with other things and he can 

 always, even when located far 

 away from the flower markets 

 of the country, have the out 

 blooms shipped to him. Even 



if on the road a long time, they will usually last in good conditioli 



for many days. 



But what, I do believe wiU pay any florist is to carry a few 

 orchids, whether they consist of Cypripedium insigne, which is 

 easily handled in a 50-deg. house and is perhaps the best known, 

 or Cattleya Trianse, which also can be carried in a 50- to 55-deg. 



Fig. 219. — The Eter-usbful Orchid in 



A Wreath, Of all floral designs this style 



wreath is in greatest demand. The orchids 



add. a desirable sumptuous touch 



