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Title: The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade
Identifier: americanfloristw39amer (find matches)
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: American Florists Company
Subjects: Floriculture; Florists
Publisher: Chicago : American Florist Company
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igos. The American Florist. 53
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WINNIPEG FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION AT ASSOCIATION PARK, JULY 23, 1908. Wlnnepeg', Man. The Florists" Association was enter- tained at the new Association park July 23. by Superintendent Champion, of the parks board, and a very enjoyable time was spent. The park is nearly 300 acres in extent and beautifully treed. Mr. Champion has certainly done a tremen- dous amount of work in the short time since it was opened, and hopes in an- other year's time to have it finished. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. See that the old plants of gardenias do not get dry at the roots. Level the soil on the newly planted rose benches, but water principally around the plants as yet. Leave air on top of the house all night where fresh manure has been used to top- dress the benches. Where Koman hyacinths are wanted early, see they get attention and are boxed or potted directly they arrive. Keep cineraria and calceolaria seed- lings very cool and allow plenty of night air. See that the bottom soil is well moist- ened on rose benches that have been re- cently topdressed with new soil. Keep the stock of yellow marguerites for pots good by striking cuttings when these can be obtained from good growth shoots. Get the young -rubber plants in shape for Christmas trade, repotting any that need it. Avoid overwatering the young mig- nonette seedlings or they will turn yel- low and be seriously weakened. IN THE STORE. Gaillardias are showy for large decora- tions but not so suitable for table deco- ration as some others. Sweet peas and Gypsophila elegans make a lovely combination now. Water lilies are more difficult to ar- range than some flowers but beautiful when well done. Cattleyas last better than almost any other flowers in hot weather and the white forms are excellent for bouquets. With so much wild foliage about there is no reason for stinting green in decora- tions. In the dry atmosphere of the store windows plants dry up very rapidly and should be well watered and given a little nitrate of soda occasionally. OUTDOORS. Shift the pots and boxes of stevia oc- casionally to check rooting through. Clean the beds containing young seed- ling trees regularly and cultivate the sur- face soil. No watering should be commenced on any outdoor crops unless there are con- veniences to keep it going. Give late beans good cultivation and, when near the water supply, spray them frequently. Spinach sown on weed infested soil must be carefully and frequently culti- vated in the early stages. Watch all newly planted shrubs and trees and give thorough soakings rather than repeated small doses. Give no liquid manure. Continue planting late winter greens as the potatoes are lifted. They w-ill be useful even if they do not attain full size. Where lily bulbs are placed outside they must be protected from the sun. Finish up all glazing to sash and green- houses while the weather is fine and dry. Where the soil is light and sandy use plenty of cow manure in preparing the peony quarters. Constant moistening is necessary to keep turf fresh and green now where the soil is thin or hot. A Colorado Hall Storm. X. E. DcGolier says that on .Tuly IS a very severe hailstorm passed through Loveland, Colo., but fortunately missed him. In its path the storm cleaned out everything entirely, killed birds, chickens, cats, pigs and calves. Hail stones were said to average the size of hen eggs."' Sweet Peas for Chrlslmas. Ed. Amebic-VN Florist :— Can sweet peas, Dorothy Eckford, White Wonder, Katherine Tracy, Flora Norton, D. R. Williams, be successfully ^'rown under glass and be had in bloom by Christmas? A. V. B. The varieties Dorothy Eckford, White ^\'onder. Kate Tracy, Flora Norton, D. K Williams, King Edward and other late flowering varieties will not bloom for Christmas if sown now and not before the latter part of April. The best time to plant these varieties is in November and December. Z. OBITUARY. Justin A. Goodhue. Justin A. Goodhue, president of the Utah Nursery Co., Salt Lake City, died suddenly July 23, from the efiEects of a paralytic stroke. At 5 p. m. he was in his usual health but after the stroke be became unconscious and remained so un- til his death at S p. m. Mr. Goodhue was ()9 years of age and a native of Ohio. He has resided at Utah since 18S7 having been associated with the nursery company for 14 years.

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