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flowers under conditions that would be far from suitable 



to most of the new sorts. It is a rather weak grower, 

 and is well adapted for planting on the side benches. 

 While it does well at quite a range of temperature, the 

 largest and best flowers are obtained at rather less than 

 fifty-eight, although the number will be increased at 

 sixty to sixty-five degrees. 



La France was formerly a favorite, disputing with 

 Mermet the right to flrst place as a pink sort, but both 

 have, in most establishments, had to give way to Brides- 

 maid. It is quite subject to black spot, but with care- 

 ful handling can be grown with success. 



Among the older sorts that are still much grown, 

 where the market does not call for high priced flowers, 

 are Bon Silene and Papa Gontier, carmine; Sunset, a 

 strong-growing buff variety, and Duchess of Albany. 



Where the prices will not warrant the growing of 

 Beauty, Papa Gontier may be used instead. It does 

 best on shallow, raised benches, with fifty-five degrees or 

 less at night, and with plenty of air on mild days. 

 Larger buds are obtained on solid beds, but the number 

 will be much less. After flowering, apply water spar- 

 ingly, as otherwise the plants may drop their leaves. 



Souvenir de Wootton is also highly regarded by 

 many who do not succeed with American Beauty. 



Of the other sorts. Madam Cusin and Madam de 

 Watteville and Madam Hoste are still favorites in many 

 establishments. 



In nearly all cases where raised beds are used, it is 

 customary to throw out the plants after cropping them 

 for one season, but if they have been planted late and 

 have not been forced, some of the smaller sorts may be 

 dried off and rested, and after a few weeks taken up, 

 placed in small pots and kept in a shaded place until 

 the roots have filled the pots, when they may be re- 

 potted, or at once planted out in fresh soil upon the 



