St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-09

phur will kill the red spider, but it
must be used with the very greatest
care"
tIndoor Decoration" Walter Ker-
redge explained that in decorating
houses with flowers so many require
mentS of the ladies and others have to
be met in regard to the colors aud
plants needed for this interior or that
interior that the artist must judge for
himself when doing the work. The
ladies sometimes require the decorator
to take their methods instead OF his
own.
Carpet and Foliage Bedding" John
Vasatka presented colored drawings,
showing his plans for the mun!clpal
tloWer-beds OF Minneapolis. While he
could not in the limited time go into the
details to show how he brings out the
floral effects. yet he gave those present
numerous valuable points.
Prof. Otto Luger presented a Valu-
able scientific paper OH botanical ques-
tons, treating particularly on the
'feeding associations OF plants" Col
ored pictures clearly showed the rela-
tons of lichens and fungi to trees and
of insects to floral life. Most of the
illustrations were on highly magnified
scales. and his remarks concerning
the necessity for and effects of
parasitic groWthS in nature opened
a new field of investigation to most OF
the florists, some of whom said, in the
subsequent discussion. that they would
like to give more attention in the future
to the mycelium required for plants and
trees of various kinds. Prof. Luger
designated the parasites as the part.
nerS Of the more important plants ana
trees.
The Evening Session
was we'll attended. The reading and
discussion of papers continued. as fol-
lows: "How Can We Make This So
cietv More Interesting and Useful TO
the Average FloriSt?" Gust Malmquist
recommended an increase IN the social
features and the extension OF social IN
vitations to employees. The paper called
forth the appointment of committee OF
three to act upon the suggestions.
"Best Way of Marketing Plants"
August S. Swanson was OF opinion that
from a market where all growers come
together, provided it is centrally and
conveniently located. This is said in
view of the epartment stores and other
forms of concentrating business" In
the discussion 1t was suggested that
LuOSG cOHHcCLCQ Will lily
be interviewed on the subject.
"Growing Pansies for Market" E.
Nagel said to use the very best seed,
plant in boxes three inches deep with
drainage holes in the boxes. Mr..
NagePS paper was lengthy, and brought
out some of the economic features of the
question.
"Are old, neglected plants worthy of
better treatment"
j. E. Stem answered Eyes," and gave
numerous illustrations concerning
plants that should have better care than
is usually bestowed.
Hardy Perennials Suitable for Cut
Flowers"
Mrs. A. 3. Underwood, of Lake City,
Mimi, in an interesting paper men
toned the following: FuchSiaS, geranl-
ums, begonias, heliotropeS, p@onies.
pyretherum roseum, phloX, meadow
sweet, astilbe japonica, and dozen
others.
"Has steam heat proved itself superior
to hot Water?" President Nagle said:
81 have had experience with both, and
can't say that steam works any better
than hot water, but | think with
the way we handle the fuel that steam
is the cheapest"
BEST Soil for Growing Roses" was
answered by Il. Wessling, secretary of
the society. He objected to sticky clay
such as is known as brick clay, but others
thought the brick clay IS quite desirable
mixed with old manure
"Can Express Companies BE Held Liza
Bile for DelayedGoods?' President Nagel
and Secretary Wesslng said yes, but
advised that receipts be taken for every
shipment. In fact, Mr. Wessling had,
he said. just collected $40 from the ex-
press company for delayed shipment.
Vice President Swanson held that
fancy chrysanthemums cannot be grown
and proftably sold for $40 per 100. and
E. A. VenZke said that the question,
HAS the Past Year Been Profitable to
the Florist?" was a conundrum which
he was disposed to answer in the mega
tive. -
The members seemed to be well
pleased with the information gained
through the meeting and adjourned at
10 o'clock p. m. Their annual conyen-
ton will be held in September next.