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Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw29amer (find matches)
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: American Florists Company
Subjects: Floriculture; Florists
Publisher: Chicago : American Florist Company
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202 The American Florist. Aug. ^7, not over $2,000. His stories of his early struggles, and of days when he would return from market with less than $1.50 are very interesting, especially when heard at his now prosperous establish- ment, which includes a number of iron houses of the most expensive commercial kind, and when it is remembered that his plants are quite a factor to-day in the New York market. How many of the young men of the present day are willing to undergo the privations and efiort which these pioneers found necessary for the attainment of success? Anyone turning over in his mind the circumstances which most con- duce to the success of those who are now "at the top" will concede that they embraced about all the conditions which poverty is said to bring. THE CARNATION. After the Plants are Housed. The plants now need every encourage- ment that lies within our power, to assist them to build up a robust constitution. In so doing we must always keep in mind the difference between the plant at this time and what it is after it is well established from two to three months later. By that time the plants will have absorbed many of the elements contained within the soil, and during the time this assimilation hasbeengoing on the plants will have beengradually digesting or get- ting the best of the soil. To a certain extent the nature of the plants will then consist of the same elements as the soil. When they get to that stage there is not the danger of ruining the season's pros- pects by a miscalculation to the extent that there is just at this time because the conditions are reversed. The soil now having the upperhand we must use considerable caution to prevent the plants getting more of what the soil contains for their proper digestion. By an overabundance of water, together with insufficient ventilation, the plants will very quickly show that they are get- ting more than is good for them; the growth will be soft and flabby and of light color instead of that stiff, glossy appearance, w^hich is indication of per- fect health. Keep the soil open by fre- quently scratching over the surface. This should not be done so deep as to injure the new roots which are spreading out. All that is necessary is to loosen up the crust which forms on the surface through constant watering. This scratching or hand cultivating is to allow the sun and air to penetrate into the soil, keeping it fresh and sweet for the roots to work in. It can be followed up till the young roots are visible just beneath the surface, when it must be discontinued, as it cannot then be done without injury. The plants which have been grown in- doors all summer will now be throwing up a good crop of blooming shoots. These can be allowed to come in from now on. Pay attention to disbudding, but do not rob the future crop by cutting with a long stem, which cannot be ob- tained without cutting away considerable young shoots. It is too early for long stems. If these indoor grown plants have made the growth they should have the beds will now be thoroughlv filled vrith roots, and the plants will be greatly benefited by putting on a fine, dry mulch. This is not put on so much for a fertilizer as it is to protect the young roots and to keep the beds moist and cool. It must therefore be used as fine as it can be secured, and just thick enough to cover the surface thoroughly. Well rotted cow manure, with some dry soil mixed through it, makes the very best mate- rial for this purpose. In spreading it on the beds do not spread close up to the stems of the plants, but leave a vacant space about three inches in diameter around each plant. Referring to the detail of topping the field grown plants which have been planted inside. This must be discontinued on all varieties now unless you grow in quantity enough to be able to top back a little longer on a house or bench to time a crop for the Christmas holidays. These can be kept stopped back for a few weeks, but it is safest to allow them about twelve weeks from the last topping. Because there is no green fly visible on the plants is not proof enough that they do not need a light fumigating. Attend to this little part of the work once a week as a preventive; it will be found much cheaper than a cure. C. W. Johnson. Maysville, Ky.—C. B. Dietrich & Brother have moved their store to new quarters in the Odd Fellows building. Fond Dd Lac, Wis.—E. Haentze at- tended the S. A. F. convention, returning by way of Chicago. He is now making an eastern tour.
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SOME S. A F. LADIES AT SHAW'S GARDEN, ST. LOUIS, MO., AUGUST 19, 1904.

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