The Floral World. 



A JOURNAL OF HOME FLORICULTURE. 



Vol. II., No. 3 Springfield, Ohio, November, J902 25 Cents a Year 



COMPLIMENTARY. 



I like the two issues which I have seen 

 of The Floral World very much. It 

 is strictly floral and practical in its sug- 

 gestions. I am glad to find something 

 suitable for us who live in the South, 

 which is generally lacking in such papers. 

 Thanks to the two ladies from Georgia 

 for their very timely advice, which I shall 

 adopt when my premium bulbs arrive. 



Florida. Mrs. C. F. Fischer. 



I am much interested in our little 

 Floral World and hope for its success. 

 Pennsylvania. Perle Heinyrater. 



I like The Floral World ever so 

 much and have found much help from its 

 pages. 



New York. Mrs. Irene M. Skiff. 



WHAT TO DO IN NOVEMBER. 



Time for early frosts; protect plants that 



are still in beds. 

 Have your pots well cleansed and soil 



mixed ready for potting. 

 Even the drainage should be collected to 



avoid hurrying. 

 Few plants with good nursing are better 



than many neglected ones. 

 Look over plants before bringing in, to 



see that there are no insects on them. 

 Order bulbs now and plant as soon as 



possible. 



Remove faded leaves and cut back shaggly 

 branches, with an eye to symmetry. 



Accustom your plants to the change, 

 before the time for fire in the room. 



Lack of interest and energy among plants 

 means a lack of flowers. 



Water the foliage as well as the soil, to 



keep down the red spider. 

 One good sprayer is worth more than 



all insect powders. 

 Repot plants when roots cover ball o 



earth. 



Little can be expected of plants watered 



too much or too little. 

 Don't forget to renew for The Floral 



World. 



Missouri. Mrs. Candace Powell. 



THE CHRISTMAS CHERRY OR CELES- 

 TIAL PEPPER. 



There is no more pleasing sight to the 

 eye than a well grown plant of the celes- 

 tial pepper; and more especially so, as all 

 winter long we have its flowers and beau- 

 tiful fruit, which form such a striking con- 

 trast to the other plants. 



It is readily raised from seed sown in 

 the spring of the year. I generally use a 

 small flat box filled with sifted garden 

 loam and a small quantit}' of well-rotted 

 stable manure. After packing the soil 

 down firmly, sow the seeds by sprinkling 

 on the top of the compost, then sift some 

 more soil over the seeds and pack lightly 

 again. Water well, taking care not to 

 wash out the seeds, and place in window 

 to germinate. 



You will be rewarded in a few days by 

 tiny shoots, which, in the course of a few 

 weeks, after having made their second 

 pair of leaves, you can begin to trans- 

 plant into thumb pots. From tiny shoots, 

 you will soon raise large plants which, as 

 September advances, will begin to be 

 loaded with the beautiful fruit. A well- 

 grown plant will show fruit in every stage 



