NELSON CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB
LECTURE BY MR A. WHITE I lie first of a scries of lectures on Clirys. anthemum glowing uas given by Mr A. White, Superintendent of Reserves. Ihe preparation of soils was tile subject or Mr White's talk, which was very instrut live to members. The ac tion of soil bacteria and tin} use of sands, clay and lealmould Were explained. The growing ol chrysanthemums in pots was advocated, in a soil mixture of turfy loam, 3 barrow toads ; ieaftnoulds, 1; rotten manure 1 - mortar, } . woodash, ; sand, J; a bin pot ol soot and a 6in pot of bottedust, (lie whole to lie well mixed at least one week before using. A hearty vole of thanks to Mr White was carried by acclamation. It was decided to donate 10s 6d from dub funds towards the. Rhododendron Dell .l'und and a collection brought the total up to ,15s: Another talk, will be given by Mr White oh 24th July, the subject being cutting ami potting.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 5 July 1939, Page 3
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