GREENHOUSE GOSSIP 
Published Monthly for Those Interested 

FIGHT FLORAL CO.., Inc. 
22 W. 26th Street 
Vol. | a 
MARCH 
1942 
New York, N. Y. 


Yellowing of Hydrangeas 
If your plants look yellow, first examine the 
roots. If they have knobs on their ends, you 
have namatodes and you'll have to put up 
with the yellow foliage and stunted growths 
and flowers. A more common cause, however, 
is overwatering—the roots will appear brown 
and few in number. If the roots are O.K., the 
chances are the soil is not acid enough, nor 
does it contain iron. Even at this late date « 
couple of applications of ferrous sulfate—4 oz. 
to 5 gal. water, will bring the color back in 
a hurry. Don’t use aluminum sulfate unless 
you are after a blue color in the flowers. 
A Service to Qur Friends 
This modest ttle Leader 3 is Started in these 
days of turmoil andAtress as fric y gesture 
to our friends. Nyt, whefprumior’s of “Imupend- 
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personally exaggerated experiences, not 
proved suggestions, but terse comments, quick 
tips, brief notes, and valuable items, which 
you can use to advantage. We hope the sug- 
gestions offered will serve to save and make 
your business more profitable. 
Poinsettia Stock Plants 
When buying these you can figure the num- 
ber you need by remembering that 40-60 cut- 
tings may be expected from each stock plant, 
depending upon the grade of the stock. If 
proper precautions are taken almost 100% 
rooting may be expected. If you have diffi- 
culties in rooting and growing on, it is better 
to buy finished stock or small plants for pan- 
ning later. A little later we shall discuss the 
points in propagation and culture. For list, 
see page 4. 
A New Daisy 
Out of the stock that has won the first prize 
for the best Daisres exhibited at the New 
York Spring Flower Show for many consecu- 
tive years comes a new White Daisy. 
This is a Winter-flowering type called 
“SirvER LEAF Wuirte.” It is the Guauca 
variety having very finely cut leaves. It 
makes an excellent pot plant. There will be 
a limited amount to distribute this first season. 
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