Granulated peat moss shows only a slightly acid reaction and is not 
in the least_injurious to the great majority of flower or vegetable 
seeds. For lime lovers this acidity may be neutralized by adding 1/4 
lbs. lime to one cubic yard of peat." 
It is advisable to run the peat through a 1/4 " mesh screen. 
” propagating from cuttings the factors which heretofore it has 
been most difficult to provide have been moisture control and a 
sterile medium in which to have the cuttings remain while the new 
roots are forming,for there are several fungus diseases which seem 
to be always ready to attack cuttings. Black rot or stem rot deve¬ 
lops more rapidly when the surface must be watered frequently. Bor 
. this reason geraniums or other plants especially susceptible to 
this trouble are.often kept quite dry when*being rooted in sand. 
This means that it takes them much longer to root. Even though as 
little as 1/4 or 1/3 peat moss is added to the sand more leaves 
rnay.be left on the cuttings and rooting will take place rapidly, 
giving the disea.se less chance. Most of the ericaseous plants, 
such as azaleas,root best in pure peat moss." 
A prominent rose grower,growing roses under glass,writes: 
M . Y/c .believe that the addition of peat moss to rose soil is of 
distinct advantage under our conditions. If a soil has a groat 
deal of natural humus we probably would not find it as necessary. 
^or °ur soil,which has both sand and clay in it,we like 15 ft to 
20 io by volume of poat thoroughly and evenly mixed with the soil 
before the soil is put into the beds." 
Holly,long considered difficult to propagate by cuttings,roots 
readily in peat moss. 
The Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens of Pasadena has established a repud¬ 
iation for azaleas grown in pure peat moss. The May Company roof garden 
of Los Angeles and the Emporium roof garden of San Francisco heal their 1 
plants and shrubs into pent moss. When a plant or shrub is sold it is 
lifted out of the peat moss; which clings to the roots in such quantities 
that the plant does not wilt before or after planting* 
The greenhouse keeper or nurseryman who does not use GerJan peat 
moss is failing to take advantage of one of the greatest contributions 
to his success which nature has provided# 
