. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. ld be moreliberal than with the benched either case cool, airy and compara-tively dry quarters are best for migno-nette. A dwarf variety is best for potplants, such as a good form of Machet,but some of the taller forms such aslarge flowering Pyramidal or New YorkMarket are best for cutting, owing tothe longer stems produced. If judi-ciously fed, fine plants 15 inches highand the same through with eight to tenspikes on each can be reared in 5-inchpots. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSE. Pot grown hydrangeas, now largelyimported,
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. ld be moreliberal than with the benched either case cool, airy and compara-tively dry quarters are best for migno-nette. A dwarf variety is best for potplants, such as a good form of Machet,but some of the taller forms such aslarge flowering Pyramidal or New YorkMarket are best for cutting, owing tothe longer stems produced. If judi-ciously fed, fine plants 15 inches highand the same through with eight to tenspikes on each can be reared in 5-inchpots. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSE. Pot grown hydrangeas, now largelyimported, are the best stock for forcingfor Easier. Keep palms well on the dry side, espe-<ially where the temperature rules a littlelow. The best place for newly importedroses and other semi-hardy stock is atiuite cool house, a degree or two offrost not being so detrimental to them asheat. Push the stock plants of bouvardias alittle to induce them to break of stem cuttings are useful if•stock is scarce. Select carnation, cuttings so that all. ASPARAGUS DUCHENI AT THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW. See issue of November 17, p;i>4e 794. that are planted together are as near thesame length as possible. Avoid placing plants, on which thereis any suspicion of insects, in the pro-pagating house, or anywhere near younggrowing stock. Keep Cypripedium insigne growingfreely after the flowers are over. Acheck now will mean weak flowers nextseason. Dracxna seedlings should be givenjust enough water to keep them movinggently. Keep the surface soil sweet byoccasional stirring. Select the clearest colored flowers ofthe Rose Pink Enchantress carnation andpropagate freely from the plants carry-ing them. IN THE STORE. Heaths are soon killed by being al-lowed to dry, their roots beine very finennd unable to stand any check such astliis entails. .Store all brightly tinted ribbons indark drawers or cuoboards. or any placeout of the reach of dust and light. Keep track of all holiday sales witha vi
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