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FIvORIST.
A SEMI-MONTHLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE.
VOLUME III.
CHICAGO:
AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
1888.
The American Florist.
VOXvUIMK III.
August 15, 1887 to August 1, 1888,
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Abulllon Eclipse 126
'Adtantum Cunealum »15
•AdlantumCuneatum Grandlceps... 277
Adlantnm Farleyense 174
Adlantum formosiim 370
■ Adlantum GracllUmum MS
Alternantheras 127
Alternantheras and Geraniums 65
A Iternantheras Not Coloring 87
Alternantheras. Propagating 56, 108
Amaryllis 397
Amaryllis Hallii <^
American Hort. Society, The 301
Annuals, Talks About 255
Ampelopsis Veltchti 1C9
• Anthem is Conmaria fl. pi 303
Anthuriums. Flowering 109
Are Vou GoinB to Build 195
Arrangement of Exhibitions 500
ArundoDonax W2
•Aquatic House. Mr. W. S. Kimball's 200
Aqullegia Sibcrica 16S
Asparagus, New 308
Asparagus Tenulssimus 224
•Aster, The 255
•Aster. Pyramidal Harlequin 183
Aster. Triumph 181
A/.aleas 192
Azalea Amoina US
•Azalea Deutsche Perle 279
Azalea Mollis 418
Azaleas. White Flowered 196
B
Badge of the 8. A. F 101
•Ball Decorations 229
•Ball Decoration at Delmonlco'a 249
Baltimore Club Visits Washington.. 545
Baltimore Plant Notes 278
•Basket. French Fern 80
•Basket. Pouch 82
•BedatSouth Park, Chicago 5", 81
•Bedding Plants, Growing 62
Bedding Plants, Prices of 399
Begonia Fuchsloldes 161
•Begonia Glolrc d'Sceaux 61
•Begonia Manicala Aurea 107
Begonia Pendula 500
Begonia Kosea Grandiflora 522
•Begonia Semperflorens Gtgantea
UoEea 87
Benches, Slate and Iron 48
Black Aphla,The 499
Black Aphis, To Kill the 476
Bones for Fertilizing 136
Bonner, Brastus 57
•Bouquet, Queen Victoria's Jubilee. 9
•Bouquet. The Present Fashionable 566
Bouvardlas 1S2
Bouvardiaa for Cut Flowers 278
Brick Floors, Cleaning 47
•Briza Kotundata 181
•Built to Stay 569
Bulb Shed 183
Bullis, Forcing 38
Bulbs for Winter Forcing 164
C
•Calceolaria, The 408
Calceolarias 4, 2,T0
California Flowers 66, 114
Callas 182
•Campanula VIdalll 116
Can You Afford It 232
Canna, A New 83
Canna Khemannl 4
Cannas 134
Canterbury Bells 61,«8, 516
Cape Flowers, Gathering 612
Carnations 182
Carnation, A Freak of the 92
Carnations, A Freak of the Century. 431
•Carnation American Florist 899
Ilhtstralions are
Carnations, Ashes and Manure for.. 1,'>8
Carnations at New York ^0
Carnations at Philadelphia 230, 370
Carnation Beauty of Oxford 230
Carnations. Benching 7, 38
Carnations, Be.st Forcing Varieties.. 25i;
Carnations. Deep Planting 202, 278
•Carnation Design 276
Carnations, Dormant Period for 202
Carnations. Early Crops of 60
Carnations, Early Planting 393
Carnations. Experience With Some
Varieties 370
Carnations, Forcing Under Glass — 108
Carnations for Summer Blooming... 83
Carnation Growers. A Trip Among.. 346
Carnation, Hinzes White 324, 370
Carnation House, How IHeata.... 202
Carnation L. L. Lamborn 203
Carnation MissJoliffe 202
Carnation Mrs. Cleveland 802
Carnations. New 253, 321
Carnations. Ripening of the Growth 370
Carnation Snow Ball 324
Carnation Snowdon 302, 370
Carnation Starlight 185
Carnations, Successful Culture 158
Carnations, Temperature for 202
Carnations, Treatment for Forcing. 302
Carnations, Two New 398
Carnation White Gem 253
•Carnation Wm. Swayne 399
Carnations. Yellow 500
•Casket Wreath 138
Cassia Corymboca 60
Catalogue Suggestions 140
•Cattleya House of Wm. Mathews.. 565
Celery, Florists Growing 170
•Cephalotus Follicularis 317
•Cineraria, The 570
•Chicago Parks, Fancy Bedding in... 225
•Chicago Parks. The ButterHy 251
•Chicago Park!*, the Calendar 128
•Chicago Parks, The Mound 129
•Chicago Parks, The Mound 153, 177
•Chicago Parks, The National Colors 201
•Chicago Parks. The Sun Dial 105
Chinese Primroses 1
mas Roses 159
iiidicaled by an *
Clematis Kobusta 1
Clematis Tubulosa
Coal Tar as a Preservative 1
Cockscombs as Bedding Plants 4
Coleus. Propagating
Colored Flowers in J'uneral Work.. . .2
Commission Man, The 1
Commercial Floriculture
Convection of Heat 4
Correspondence, Attend to Your — *
Corylopsis Pa«cifiora 4
Cosmos, The 1
Cost of Production t
Covent Garden Market, London, on
May Day 4
Coxcombs 1
Credit t
Crotons for Bedding 5
Crude Oil 5
Cut Flowers, Future of Shipping
Trade in 1
Cut Flowers, How to Cut, Pack and
Ship, from the Dealers' Standpoint 5
Cut Flowers in England i
•Cut Flowers, Keeping in Water i
•Cyclamen Persicura
Cyclamen, The ;
•Cypripedium Caudatum 1
•Cypripedium Insigne 1
•Cypripedium Insigne, A Bench of
in Bloom !
♦Cypripedii
Cypripediui
•Cypripedii
Cypripedlu
320, Jl6.
Cyperus Alternifoliu
1 Pitcheriantun 1
Spicerianum i
I Spicerianum i
The 4, 132, 178, 226, 272
owth 568
1 Notes 572
1 Aphis, The Black.. 470
1 Christmas Eve 279
I, Continuous Bloom*
Checking the Gr
Chrysanthemuc
Chryganthemuu
Chrysanthemuii
Chrysanthemun
Ing -lay
Chrysanthemum Coronorlum 142
•Chrysanthemum Edwin Molyneux. 324
•Chrysanthemiim Mr. Il.Cannell .. 326
Chrysanthemum Show. The Balti-
more 176
Chrysanthemi
Chrysanthemi
apolls 176
Chrysanthemum Show, The New
tTersey 1,53
Chrysanthemum Show, The New
York 151
Chrysanthemum Show, Notes on the
New York 175
Chrysanthemum Show, The Phila-
delphia 141. 155
Chrysanthemum Shows 1887 175
Chrysanthemum Shows, Dates for... 175
Chrysanthemui
Clirysanthemui
Chrysanthemui
Chrysanthemui
Chrysanthemui
Chrysanthemui
64, as, 106. IM.
Chrysanthemui
Chrysanthemui
Chrysanthemu
Chrysanthemums,
Clematis Davldlana,
Clematis Paniculata
s 182
s as Bedding Plants 189
sat Boston 152
aatWorce8ter,M»B8 208
s. Correct Names,.. 232
s. Cultural Notes 6,
8 From Seed 232
s. Propagating
s,8oll for Potting..
IS, Summer Position 544
60
Daffodil Ard Righ :
Dahlia Golden Bedder :
Daphne Odora :
Decorations at Veiled Prophets Ball :
Decoration, Dinner Table
Decorative Table Plants
•Dendroblum Nobile '•
•Dendrobium Thyrsifiorum
Dendroblum Wardianum :
•Design for Funeral of Journalist. .. ■
Despicable Thief, A '•
Detroit Florists' Club
Don'tGrow Too Many Varieties
•Draciena Fragrans
Dracflsna Fragrans Llndenl
Drainage, Pot
Delphinium Breckll
Dirty n<>UBes
Dutch Hyacinths. Forcing
•Easter Altar Decoration 3
•Easter Basket S
•Easter I»lants 4
Easier Trade for 1883 S
■ Echeverias, Propagating
Education of Gardeners, The 2, 7, 36, S
Electric Light and Plants 1
Euonymous Slebolrtianus 2
•Erica Persoluta Alba £
Eucharls A mazonica
Eucharls Amnxonlca, Uow to Flower
Successfully....
Eucharls and tiardenla Culture !
•Eucharis Bulb Mite, The 1
Executive Committee Meeting ^
Exhibitions, Horticultural 103, I
•Expansion Tank, Connection for... 1
Express Shipments t
F
•Fancy Bedding... 15!i, 190,416, 448, 476, <
•Fancy Bedding at Danvers, Mass... '.
•Feast. .lohn B !
Ferns and Asparagus Plumosut i
Ferns. Propagating
Flnk&Co„ Mexico i
Firing In Zero Weather 3S
•Floral Butterfly i
•Floral Decorations at Vanderbtlt
Ball 369.*
•Floral Designs at Chicago Show — 21
•Floral Design Presented to Mre.
Cleveland 1!
•Floral Elk 1
Floral Fashions 12, 44, 90, 114, 138, 162,
186, 210, 234, 268, 282, 306, 330, 354, 378,
404, 130, 451, 478, 526, 550. 674,
•Floral Favors, 11
Floral Love Story, A 1!
•Floral Piano 2'
•Floral Spinning Wheel I
Floral Workat Buffalo 31
'Floral Workat Hamburg a
Floral Work at Hamburg 5!
Flo Iculture for Women 41
Florist of the Future, The
Florists' Clubs, The 4S6, 9
Flower Farming 5!
Flower Holder, A Good a
•Flower Pot, A New
Flowers and Lichens 3'
Flowers in the Churches 4:
Flowers and Plants at Covent Gar-
den Market 5
Flues, Cleaning a
Flues for Heating 1
Forcing Solomon's Seal 1
Four Useful Ferns 5
Foxgloves 6
Freesias From Seed 3
Fuel li
•Funeral Design 1
Fungus From Manure 8
Funkias. Variegated 4
G
Gaillardias 1
•Galanthus Elwesii 4'
•Gates Ajar, Richly Made 4
Geranium, The Scarlet 4
Geraniums 2
Geraniums, What does It Cost to
GrowThem 4
•Glad Surprise, A S
•Glazing, New Method of S
Glazing 5
Gloxinias
Glotlnlas In Frames ]
Gloxinia Snow Flake
Goiii,iplilebium Subaurlculatum.... 4
Guild in Flowers, The 4
Grant, Donald S 8
•Gray,Asa S
Greenhouses, Additional and Ex-
pense of Maintaining G
(ireenhouses. Life of 5
Greenhouse, Average Life of 6
Greenhouses, Average Life Of.. ,643, 5
•Greenhouse Cart 1
Greenhouse Embellishment 1
Greenhouse Wheelbarrow 1
Grub Worms 7,
Grubs 1
•Gutters, Galvan zed Iron
H
Hall Insurance 160, 1
Hall Notes f
Hampton Court Gardens I
•Handling Large Plants !
Heaths !
Heating, Crude Petroleum for
Heating Greenhouses 4
Heating Greenhouses With Natural
Gas.. i
Heating With CrudeOll
Hellanlhus Multltlorus
Heliotrope Hoi des Nolr
Heliotrope Under Glass 4
Hellotroi>es 1
Hemerocallis Dumortlerl 4
Hemerocallls Flava 4
Hen Manure ]
•Hill, E. G ST I Natal Pliints. Notes on.
, 542
Holiday Trade 247
Hollyhock Disease. The 7,12, 100
*Hot Bed, Board Shutter for 62
Hot Bed Cloth 328
•Hot Bed Frame Yard 62
•Hot Bed Propagating Frame 62
Hot Bed Sash 500
Hot Beds, Care of Frames Over Win-
National Flower, A 490, 558
National Flower, A 574
National Society, Future of the 55
*Neplirolepis Rufescens Tripinnati-
Rain Water
Raising New Plants
*Reid, James
fidaV."!^'?r..V"tT"T"".r."T!r.Tr.V. 133 i Repai
New Orleans Hort. Society's Exhibi-
. 327
Seasoned Lumber 558
Secret, A 298
Seed Novelties 184
Seeds in Canadian. Mails 380
Seedsman, Bill Nye on the 456
Seedsmen's Convention, The 504, 528
Sericographis Ghiesbrechliana 231
ter .
133
•Hot Water'cVrcuiatVon."V.".''.V.'V.62', B3 New Tork Notes 446
Hot Water Pipes. How to Preserve. 431 Nierembergia Gracilis 4.6
How Does Your Place Look
Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 10*^
Hydrangea, The Climbing 109
•Hydrangea, The Climbing 56^
Hydrangeas 567
Hygiene of Plants 480
HymenocalUs Calathina 540
I
*lncon venlent Houses 254
Indiana Florists, Second Annual
_ Ribbons in Floral Work
tion .'. 446 *Rhapis Flabelliformis 401 ; Shade, A Good Temporary 456
New York Hort. Society Schedule... 548 Roland for Your Oliver. A 444 shading Small Palm Houses 475
New York Meeting, The 296 Rosa Rugosa 450 Shantung Cabbage 504
Rose American Beauty 111, 133, 156,
ISo. 204, *301.
Rose Buds and Bad Words 484
Rose Bug, The
iberg;
Notes on Louis Siebrecht'
Notes on Novelties.
, Place..
Novelty for 1S90. A 406 Rose Bugs 374
17 ■ Nymphiea Pygu
, 105
Observation and Comparison 42
♦Orchid Show, Arrangement at 345
•Orchid Show, Exhibit at the New
York 344
Orchid Hints.
Rose Cleopatra 542
Rose, Comtesse de Frigneuse 252,275, 349
Rose Cornelia Cook 494
Rose Cornelia Cook. Growing and
Shipping Plants by Express 136
Slugs and Snails 134
Smilax 107, 447
Smilax. Is it Profitable? 277
Some Choice Samples 572
Society of American Florists, Ad-
dress by President Robert Craig at
ThirdAnnual Meeting 25
ety of Minnesota Florists.
Forcing 518 Southern California 476
Rose Grub, The.
Rose Grub, How to Exterminate...
Springfield Mass. Exhibition 546
*Spring Flower Favor 444
Rose Her Majesty.... 130, 156, nO, 494, 518 Spring Has Come. The.,
•Orchid Show. The New York 319 i Rose Houses. Ventilators for 495
Meeting ! 347 orchids. Among the New Jersey 228 ; Rose Madame Watteville
Irises 516
Irises, Japan 371
Irises. Ksempfer's
Iron Pipe vs. Hose
It Don't Pay
•Japanese Horticulture
•Jockey Basket "in h- m
Judging at Competitive Exhibitions 189 | Orchids, T:
•Orchids and Other Plants, An Ar-
rangement of '^^■^
Orchids, Buying 320
74 ' Orchids for Cut Flowers 254
169 ! Orchids Now in Bloom 206 ,
; Orchids, Points for Beginners 426
Orchids. Preparing Peat for 472
39 ' Orchids. Short Notes 112
lan I Orchids, Short Notes on 426
Hints 472
RoseMarechal Niel, The 228, 275
Rose M. Niel for Winter bloom 274
^Spring Souvenir Basket 473
Sibley, Hiram 577
Statesmen Who Love Flowers 142
Slatice Superba 184
RoseM. Robert 470 steam Boilers, Feeding 466
Rose Princess Beatrice 568
Rose Mme. Gabrielle Luizet 470
♦Rose Mme. Georges Bruant 51S
Rose, Mr. C. Ramsden's New? 397
*Rose Mrs, JohnLaing 253
Rose Mrs. John Laing for Forcing.. 348
Beauty.
Steam Heating 400
*Steam Heating and Overhead Rad-
iation 323
^Steamer Souvenir Basket 523
Stephanotis, Flowering the 278
Stock Plants 497
^Stopping Leaks in Steam Pipes 208
Order Sheet, A Convenient 44 Rose Princess Beatrice 131, 518 Storage Room.
497
•Kalmia Latif olia
♦Kennedya Prostrata Marryattse.
I Orders for Future Delivery. .
I Ostrowskia Magniflca 566
j Overhead Piping 316
: •Onycbium Japonicum 545
136 Ros^Remark, A 424 Storm, The Great..
Roofs of Green-
, 504 !
Labor Question, The
♦Lacharme, Francois 182
*L»lia Albida 227
"Laelia Anceps 227
•Lffilias.Two Winter Blooming 226 p-msies
Landscape Gardening and "Garden
Artisans "
•Langtry Prize, The
Packing Plants 500
Packing Plants for the Pacific States 521
Paint 500
Palms for Room Decoration 244
540
521
Rose Reminders 204
Rose, Tea Madame Joseph Godier. . . 519 .. ""'^'*'^=*- ■■■-•; ;
.„ *. t:> ■ TT 1, 19^ btreptosolen Jamesom,
•Rose the Fair Unknown 4A) , ^_1.. ^.
Rose the Puritan 322, 372, .S74. 396, 434, ^" ~ ""
470, 494.
Rose Victor Verdier 494 Sunflower, New Miniature 5
Roses, A Few Observations 494 Sunflower, Perennial Double 5
Pansies Again
Pansies. An International Race of
427, 496
Lapageria. The White 540 i pansies
Lapagerias 325
Light 500
Lilacs. Japanese 20
•Lilies in Pots for Easter 421 pelarg
Beautiful 431 , „, . .
p. ^ 255 Roses, Black Spot
OQQ I *Roses, Black Spot
Roses, American Beauty or Mme. F.
.Jamain , 82
Roses at Chicago 300
Roses at New York 373
Roses at Philadelphia 238, 274. 372
Roses at Washington 372
Roses, Black Mildew on 204
*Pani
Paradise Apple. The
Pelargoniums, Ivy Leaved,
Roses Bon Silene and Gontier. ,
New Ivy Leaved 146 Roses, Budded or on Own Roots.
•2i)i
.424, UT, IGS
. 300
110
Lilies. Soil for 109
•Lilium Auratum Witli Forty-five
Flowers
Lilium Candidum
1 Candidum, Forcing 88, 374
Pennsylvania Hort. Society 139
Pennsylvania Hort. Society Exhibi-
tion, September 27-29, 1887 104
Pennsylvania Hort. Society's Spring
Show
, 322
Sweet Pea, The.
Syringa Japonica 198
■^Table Decoration 186
Timely Hints 343
Timely Suggestions 6
Torenia Fournieri 60
Trillium Grandiflorum 254
Tritomas til
*Tropical Plants, A Summer House
, 492
, Tuhps 183
396 Tulip, The 473
Two Reports andWhy TheyDifl'ered 520
•Lilium Harrisii, A Field in Bermuda 517 Philadelphia Florists' Club Annual
•Lilium Harrisii, A House of,
Linum Trigynum
Lobelia Cardinalis 135
London Notes 540
•Low Houses 498
Louisville Floral Exhibition 582
Roses, Budded Perles,
Roses. Bull Head Perles
Roses. Club Root iu
Roses, Cost of Growing 494
Roses. Cutting 55
Roses Experience With the Newer. 300
Roses for Summer Flowering 568
Philadelphia Florists' Club, The 240 , Roses, Experience With Some Var-
ieties 39b
Roses, Fragrant Polyantha 450 'A'aporizer, Nicotyl
■^ Vase for Lawn Decoration,
423 Supper .
Philadelphia Notes 234
Philadelphia Plant Notes 446
PU.o.De™ssata, W.ite 5« ^^ <^ne,^O^n^oot ,
Roses i
Phlox Stellaria
Lychnis Fulgens 516 , phlox Subulata -
Phloxes. Autumn 60 Roses, Malformed Perlea 3,4
'*" j Picea Bxcelsa Tar. Conica 449
Pillow With Crown Above 5
Valletta Purpurea 109
* Vanda C^rulea, A Group of 299
. 10
. 493
. 473
Magnolia Parviflora 449
Man Who Knows It All, The 508; Pitfalls.
. 560
Man With a Secret, The 52
•Market Plants 322
Marigold, Bldorado 62
Morat, Charles H 229
Maryland Hort. Society's Exhibition 368
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
59th Annual Exhibition 79
Mass. Hort. Society Spring E.xhibi-
tion 304
*McConneir
Mealy Bug.
♦Plant Decoration.Arlon Club House 134
•Plant Decorations atNewYorkShow 181
Plant Diseases 350, 395
Plant Houses, Proper Atmosphere
for.
230
Plant Notes 4
Plant Trade for 1888 520
Plantain Lily, Blue 60
Plants, A Standard Classification for 471
Plants. Are They Manufactured Ar- ^^^
tides
•Ventilating Greenhouses.
Verbena Rust, The .. 325
Veronica Longif olia 60
Violet, The 236, 469
Violet Disease, The 85, 134, 188, 260,324, 425
Violets 69, 92
W
Wallflowers 468
•Warehouse, D. M. Ferry & Go's new 14
Water 83
Water Cresses 260
Water Over Glass as a Roof to Plant
Houses.
New
Roses, New for 1887 110
Roses, New Hybrids 494
Roses on Stocks vs. Those on Own
Roots — 68
Roses on Their Own Roots 82
Roses, Packing Flowers for Market. 450
•Roses, Packing for Market 494
Roses, Packing Plants 450
Roses, Packing Plants of 495
Roses, Planting 542 _
Roses, Propagating 322 -^mer Rates 543
Mealy Bug, The New 279 Plants. Selling Prices of.
Melon Pear, The 159
•Memorial Design for Emperor of
German y 395
•Memorial Design for Gen. Paez 392
Mending a Bursted Cast Iron Boiler. 452
Mending a Bursted Flue 292
•Mignonette, A Disease of the 38
Missionary Work by the Amateur. .. 16
Mitchell, Joseph E 105
Montbretia Crocosmiffiilora 61
Moon Flower. The 161
Moore, John B 46
Morat, Francis 328
Moving Decorative Plants in Cold
Weather 261
Mushroom Growing 276
Mushrooms 138
Roses, Pruning 111,130, 189
Roses, Pruning Tea 252
Roses, Red Spider and Bull Heads.. 274
Roses, Reminders 82
Roses, Some conclusions 374
New.
519
Poppies, The Mikado 540 Roses, Some
Portland Cement 76,89, 94 •Roses, Staking 470
•Pot Rack 84 , Ros,
. Stocks for Tea.
69
Potting Bench 6
Potting Soil 180
Potting Soil, Preparing 475
Presentation of the Langtry Prize.. 394
Preserving Lumber 240, 416
Prices of B'lowers 312
Prices of Plants 516
Primrose Day in England 443
Primula Seed 236
Profits 1'*
Propagating House, The 163
•Pteris Cretioa Albo-Lineata 545
•Purlin, Iron 88
•Purlin, Iron for Greenhouses 8 , Salvias
Names for Plants, English vs. Latin 132 \ p,rethrum Uliginosum 61 I San Francisco 5.34
•Narcissus Leda 7 „ [ Sash Bar, Improved 89
Roses. Summer Propagation of , With
a list of best varieties 40, 68
Roses, The Manetti as a Stock for
Tea 130
*Roses,The Modern Knights and Pur-
itan Shield 496
Roses, Worked and Own Root 110
Roses, Wintering Standards 156
Roses, Worked vs. Those on Own
Roots 59
Salpiglossus 4
Water Rates, Gresnhouse 570
Watering 231
Waterii,g,Light as a Cure for Disease 67
Wate Lilies for Winter Bloom 201
•Wedding Arrangement 541, 543
*Wedding Decoration byKlunder... 445
•Wedding Decorations 203
White Hous« Conservatories, The.. 398
Wholesale Prices of Plants 616
Why Buy Whistles so Dearly 345
Will a Rose Show in June Prove a
Success 499
Winter Visit to H. H. Hunnewell's.A 368
Wood, Protecting From Rot 93
*Xanthoceras Sorbifolia 109
•Narcissus Leda
Narcissus Ornatus 468
•Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus 86 Quality
•Satin Star of Bethlehem 106
. 346 I Seasonable Work 621 '
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 15, 1887.
No. 49.
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Copyright, 18S7, by American Florist Company
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
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whole should receive a good watering
through a fine rose, which will settle
everything in its place. After this the
pots may be returned to the case, when,
if the operation has been carefully per-
formed, they will grow away without
check.
Some kinds are far more liable than
others to damp off during their earlier
stages, the maidenhairs being, as a rule,
among the more vigorous, while Pteris
tremnla, which is such a strong-growing
kind when established, is, when first ger-
minating, as subject to decay as any.
Many kinds will need pricking off two
or three times before fronds are pushed
up; indeed, from one good clean pot of
young seedlings in its first stage it is
often easy to make a dozen pots all full
of growing plants. By the time the
fronds are seen, the curious Liver-w-ort-
looking prothallus of a fern will, in some
cases at least, spread out to quite a con-
siileral)le size and produce several young
plants around the edge. The spore of a
fern differs widely from the seed of a
plant, as this latter contains the future
plant in embryo ; while in the case of a
fern the spore may be rather regarded as
a flower, for the organs of fructification
are undeveloped when first sown. Owing
to this, the possibility of raising hybrid
ferns has been frequently demonstrated,
the mingling of the spores of two distinct
species or varieties before sowing having
resulted in a very mixed crop, the greater
part of which would be simply a repro-
duction of the two kinds sown, while
not uufrccjuently some individuals, ex-
actly intermediate in char cter between
the two, will make their appearance.
This is especially observable in the genus
adiantum, for where several kinds are
raised in this way, some very curious
forms generally re-sult therefrom. The
temperature at which fern spores should
be kept when sown will, of course, de-
pend upon the natural requirements of
the plant, but, generally speaking, the
better plan is to keep them a little
warmer than the temperature required
for the adult plant.
DiviSKiN.— This in various ways is
also available for the propagation of
many ferns, especially those of a tufted
growth, such as several kinds of Maiden-
hair, the smaller pteris, and a host of
others. Another class amenable to this
mode of increase is represented by those
kinds with creeping rhizomes, such as
gleichenias, davallias, many polypod-
iums, and others. This latter class, even
when the rhizome is above the surface of
the soil, frequently produces roots on
their own account, so that no further
care is necessary than to take them off,
and after potting place them under con-
ditions favorable to growth. In the
case of those of a tufted character, the
usual plan is to shake them out of their
pots as carefully as possible, and then
divide the plant to the extent required.
Any that may be obtained in this way
are all the better if kept close for a li{-
tle time till root action rt commences.
This method was at one time much
euiploytd for the propagation of the
cuneatum section of adiautuuis, but those
raised from spores are now generally
preferred, especially where needed in
the shape of small plants, as they are
when young better furnished and of a
more pleasing outline than those ob-
tained by division. .\ great many ferns,
again, are proliferous, that is to say, they
produce perfect plants on the fronds, and
in that case all that is necessary is to
bring them in contact with the soil un-
der conditions favorable to growth.
This may be effected in two ways, either
by bending down the fronds while still
on the plant, or cutting them off and
pegging them down on pots of soil. In
this latter case especially Ihey are better
if kept close for a time ; indeed, most
ferns make far more rapid progress if
nursed during their earlier stages.
One caution to be particularly observed
in sowing fern spores is that owing to
their minute character and lightness,
they float readily in the air, so that
should .several sorts be sow'n at one lime
the pots re(|nired for any one kind must
be isolated, and the actual sowing carried
out at some distance from the pots pre-
paired for others, as if this is not care-
fully followed out a confusing mixture
will in most cases be the result, and then
the stronger growing kinds are very
liable to destroy the weaker ones.
Another precaution is to wipe the hands
on a towel after each sort is finished and
before commencing another. .A good ill-
ustration of the way in which the spores
of ferns are transported from place to
place is to be observed in most structures
devoted to their culture, as young plants
may be seen springing up in all direc-
tions, and often clothing a damp wall or
.some such spot with cjuite a mass of
greenery. Though many kinds grow
thus readily, there are. on the other
hand, numbers that reiiuire very great
care to rai.se them successfully from
spores. — 7". in London Garden.
Iron Purlin for Greenhouses.
We give an illustration of an iron pur-
lin used in the new greenhouses of
Currie Bros., Milwaukee, Wis. This
style of purlin is certainly an excellent
one it pre.sents but little obstruction to
light, its shape gives it great resistance
to pressure and it will undoubtedly out-
last wooden ones many limes. The pur-
1887.
The American Florist.
QUttH \I\CTOR\KS i\J?,\\.tt BOUQVJf^
lin is screwed to each rafter from the
under side. Each pipe support is capped
with a block of wood which fits into the
triangular purlin. By substituting a
piece of iron for the wood this part of
the frame would be almost indestructable.
These houses are also provided with ven-
tilators which open at the upper end as
recommended by Mr. May in previous
issues of the Florist.
Victoria's Jubilee Bouquet.
We have reproduced the accompany-
ing engraving of the Queen's jubilee
bouquet from the Gardeners' Chronicle.
It must certainly have been a gorgeous
affair, being composed entirely of the
choicest varieties of orchids and some
five feet in height. It was arranged by
Mr. F. Sander, the flowers being contrib-
uted from different private establishments
throughout England, in addition to a
large quantity cut at his own place.
Hamilton, OnT. — Florist Thomas Kil-
vington's little daughter, aged 6 years,
was accidently shot and killed by a play-
mate of the same age the evening of
July 27.
Boston.
The excursion of the Gardeners' and
Florists' Club took place on July 26, at
Rocky Point, R. I. The weather was
perfect, all arrangements for a good time
had been carefull}- attended to, most of
the florists' establishments in the city
had closed up for the day in honor of the
occasion, and as the special train bearing
250 excursionists sped along from Boston
to Providence, a happier crowd could not
have been found. Every one seemed
bent on having a holiday which would be
a complete respite from business respon-
sibilities and cares. The sail down the
Providence river was thoroughly enjoy-
able and when at noon the party arrived
at its destination, with appetites all ready
for dinner, everyone seemed glad he had
come, and many regrets were expressed
by those having wives or lady friends,
that the club had voted to exclude those
of the other sex from participating in the
excursion.
But unfortunately this pleasant state
of affairs did not last long. The Rock
House, a small hotel on the rocks, above
the steamboat landing had been assigned
as the headquarters of the club for the
day, and thither the excursionists wended
their way upon the arrival of the boat.
As they crowded up on the front piazza
or balcony there was a crash ; the balcony
had given way and thirty or more of the
party were suddenly precipitated to the
rocks below, a distance of about twelve
feet.
Scarcely one who fell but had bruises
and other injuries of a more or less seri-
ous nature, but all were able with the
assistance of their friends to scramble
out, with the exception of Mr. John Gal-
vin, who was pulled out badly hurt, from
the pile of rotten boards and timbers
which was all that remained of the fallen
balcony. The injured was tenderh' car-
ried to a room in the hotel where he was
attended by a physician who fortunately
chanced to be on the ground. It was
found that one thigh and a rib was
broken. He was taken to his home in
Boston as quickly as possible. Mr. Gal-
vin is a general favorite and on this ac-
count as well as his age he has the deep
sympathy of his many friends. He is
upwards of sixty years of age but his
natural cheerfulness and buoyancy of
spirit stand him in good stead and he
will no doubt pull through all right in
time. The criminal carelessness of the
compauj' which owns the grounds, in al-
lowing such a rotten structure to be used
is likeh' to cost them a considerable sum
as already about twenty-five of those who
fell have declared their intention of de-
manding indemnity for their injuries.
After the excitement attending the ac-
cident had abated, the programme ar-
ranged for the day, including running
and jumping matches, base ball games,
etc., was carried out, but nobody was in
a humor to enjoy himself and none was
sorry when it was time to start for home.
The game of base ball between the gar-
deners and the florists resulted in a vic-
tory for the former, and the prize of f 10
for the same was eagerly gathered in.
Mr. Crowley won the fat man's race,
much to the disgust of Mr. Warren Ewell
and Mr. M. Norton, both of whom had
been industriously training for the event.
The regular weekly show of the Mass.
Hort. society on Aug. 6, was well at-
tended and was an unusually good exhi-
bition. Mr. Wm. Martin deserves great
credit for his collection of superbly
flowered achimiues, and for a group of
Eucharis amazonica which could scarce-
ly have been improved upon. They were
in 8-inch pots and averaged twelve large
spikes of flowers to the pot. A collection
of hardy phloxes shown by E. Shepard
& Sons has never been excelled here and
James Cartwright's display of gladioli
filling 100 bottles — well, let some of the
crack New York gladioli men come up
here and trj' to beat it.
The irrepressible Mr. C. M. Atkinson
was on hand with a plant of Brassavola
Digbyana, and was the center of an
amused and admiring throng of the boys,
who were attracted by the singular for-
mation of this peculiar and interesting
orchid. W. J. S.
Orchids at Hamilton College Cen-
tennial.
President Cleveland and his charming
lady honored Hamilton college, Clinton,
N. Y., with their presence at the centen-
nial celebration. Mrs. C. received at the
spacious residence of Mr. Williams which
was very handsomely decorated for the
occasion. Baskets and bouquets of choice
roses were in profusion, as were also
many kinds of choice garden flowers.
The lady of the White House was
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August 75,
presented with ainassiveand magnificent
bouquet of orchids by a lady friend. The
bouquet consisted of hundreds of Cat-
tleyasMendelli, Mossi^, Dowiaua, Oigas,
etc., several varieties of .Erides and
Odontoglossunis crispum and Vexilla-
rium, showing lonspicuously through
the gaudy cattleyas ; the trimming was
of Oncidium flexuosum and Adiantum
Farleyense. The bouquet was so much
appreciated that Mrs. C. ordered it sent
to AVashington. The orchids were grown
and the bou(|uet arranged by florist
Mathews of Utica, N. Y.
The Toronto Hort. Society's Annual
Flower Show.
This show occurred July 20 and 21,
and proved to be a very successful
aflFair. The exhibits on the whole were
an improvement on former years, show-
ing the increased interest taken by our
local and outside florists, although I be-
lieve a better feeling would exist amongst
the exhibitors if the directorate of the ex-
hibition consisted more of practical men.
Too much praise cannot be said of our
worthy president, Mr. Geo. Vair, who
was indefatigable in his efforts to pro-
mote satisfaction and see every person
thoroughly pleased, but the efforts, of
course, rest too much on one good man,
whereas it could be ven,- well divided.
A large collection of plants was shown
by Mr. Watkins, head gardener of the
Horticultural Gardens, consisting of
some of the largest specimens of palms,
etc., and was generally admired, being
tastefully grouped in the center of the
hall. A very pretty specimen of crape
myrtle was exhibited by Mr. Geo. Vair,
it having received the first award.
In the cut flower department Messrs.
Manton Bros, and Thos. Clinkimboomer
carried off the largest number of awards.
Particular mention must be made of the
very artistic design got up by Manton
Bros. The design was " Rock of Ages,"
the flowers used being double white bal-
sams and double white hollyhocks, stocks
and lilies. Another design of particular
merit was a wind-mill design made up by
Cotterill Bro.s., Deer Park. I noticed this
prominently placed among the awards,
and really it was worthj' of the attention
it attracted, requiring over a bushel of
flowers. Herman Simmeks.
The hollyhock dise.^sk has been
found by Prof. J. E. Humphrey at a third
locality, a garden at Nahant, A. B. S.
A New FunvKR-i'OT. — We give a sec-
tional view of a new
flower-pot originated
by Geo. A. Burrough,
Providence, K. I. It
is intended for win-
do%v ])lants, and may
pro ve of value to ama-
teurs who keep plants
ill this way. We un-
derstand that jiots
will be on exhibitiou at the Chicago con-
vention.
Nicotyl Vaporizer.
Mr. Benjamin I'ield sends ns a sample
of a new fumigator entitled Field & Hear-
son's Nicotyl Vaporizer, which is con-
structed upon the principle of converting
a liquid strongly impregnated with nico-
tine into a vapor, which is diffused tlirough
the house, and is .said to destroy aphides
and other insects very readily. It is thus
described: "The apparatus consists of
an annular vertical chamber, into which
is dropped a conical cjdinder, open at the
top and bottom. The introduction of
this open-ended cj-linder divides the in-
terior of the chamber into two annular
portions : a smaller one next to the cen-
tre flue, which, for the purpose of this
description, we will call the super-heater,
and an outer larger one, which we will
call the boiler. Below the vertical open-
ing in the centre of the chamber, which
we will hereafter designate the lamp
chimney, we arrange a lamp burner and
a reservoir for containing the paraffin oil,
by the means of which the apparatus is
heated. The boiler being filled to a
certain height with the nicotyl to be
vaporized, and a certain measured quan-
tity of oil poured into the reservoir, the
lamp is lighted and allowed to burn until
the whole of the oil is consumed." It is
well constructed and worthj' of a trial. —
lourna! 0/ Horticulture.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1886.
Aug. 15— Tern. 65, 76, So. Wind N. to
vSE. Sunday.
16 — Tem. 70,92,75. SW. toNE. Placed
in frame cuttings of .\lternanthera versi-
color. Cut down holh-hocks and picked
off dead geranium flowers. Tied up cau-
nas blown down by storm. Trimmed
foliage beds.
17 — Tem. 72, 72, 67. NE. Same as
jesterday. Carpenters repairing houses.
IS — Tem. 72, 76, 69. NE. to N. Same
as yesterday.
19— Tem. 69, 82, 73. SE. Planted out
coleus and Cineraria cand. between hol-
lyhocks, celosias, vincas and gomphre-
nas. Picked seeds and trimmed beds.
2f) — Tem. 70, ,83, 81. SW. Potted out
of frame cyclamens which had beeti
planted out. Trimmed and cleaned beds.
21 — Tem. 73, 96, 89. SW. Trans-
planted little acacias. Now watering
freely outside.
22— Tem. 79, 82, 74. W. to N. Sunday.
23 — Tem. 70, 74, 69. N. Commenced
potting from frame rooted cuttings of
Alternanthera paronychioides major,
placing three cuttings in a rose pot.
Trimmed elevated caqiet bed. Replaced
broken glass in houses.
24 — Tem. 71, 80, 70. E. Continued
potting end plunging Alternanthera pa-
rony. major. Cleaned and trimmed beds.
Boilermakers repaired boilers.
25 — Tem. 74, 82, 78. E. Finished pot-
ting and plunging cuttings of Alternan-
thera par, major (securing 13,300 plants),
and commenced potting and plunging
rooted cuttings of Alternanthera versi-
color. Cleaued and trimmed beds.
26 — Tem. 74, 84, 79. S. to E. Con-
tinued work commenced yesterdav.
27— Tem. 75, 87, So. SE. to S'. Fin-
ished potting Alternanthera versicolor
securing 7,000 plants. Cleaned and trim-
med beds.
28— Tem. 78, 94, So. W. to SW. Cleaued
beds and frame yard. Watering freely.
29— Tem. 68, 80, 75. SE. to N. Sun-
day.
30. — Tem. 64, 74, 68. NW. Glazing
houses and mending pipes. Transplanted
cannas for decorative purposes.
31— Tem. 54, 68, 62. NW. Trans-
planted Cineraria hybrida into 3-inch
pots. Picked celosia seeds. Slended
pipes, glazed houses and trimmed beds.
Urac^e RofeA.
Unionville, Pa. — ^Jos. Renard suc-
ceeds Thos. F. Seal, florist here.
Baltimore. — Henrj- Frederick has
built a new house 16 x uxi for cut flowers.
Ann Arbor, Mich. — Cousins & Hall
are building two rose houses and putting
in a new boiler.
Bay City, Mich. — John Irvine is just
completing two more rose houses, 100 x
35 and 100 X 22 respectively.
Lancaster, Pa. — Geo. W. Schroyer
has opened a down town store to accom-
modate customers for cut flowers, seeds
and plants,
Peoria, III. — The following flori.sts
are building additional rose houses here :
Win. Cation, one 72 x 30 ; Cole Bros, three
100 X 10 each and Louis Miller, one
50 X 1 6.
Bloomington, III.— The Blooming-
ton Phoenix Nursery Co. have two rose
houses under construction each 200x12
and are puttiug in two ,so-horse power
boilers. J. I). Robinson has just com-
pleted a new rose house put up in first
class shape.
MlNXEAi'OLis. — Trade is very dull.
I'red Bush is building three more large
houses for vegetable forcing. His old
houses are to be refitted and the whole
heated with steam, making the most
complete vegetable forcing place in the
northwest. J. S. Gray is to build two
new houses this fall. The C. .-\. Smith
Floral Co. are repairing their old houses
and changing their pipes to use steam.
One steam boiler heating four houses did
so well for them last year that hot water
is to be all replaced by steam. We arc
having the "hottest summer known in
many years" here. Plants in the yards
are beginning to .show the drought.
St. Paul. — Trade very dull this season.
The poor quality of all flowers, due to
unfavorable weather, is jirobably one of
the reasons. So much labor has been re-
quired to repair damages from last
spring's hail storms that very little in the
way of extensions is being done. C. I".
I^emke of Seventh St., has added somello
his city store and now has a very nice
place. There has been a rumor afloat to
the effect that a new firm intended to
erect a large number of houses but I
have not yet seen any indications of a
commencement of operations. Robert
Blumni, of West St. Paul, died July 13.
at the age of 46 years. He was one of
the quiet but none the less useful mem
bers of the profession. He was a native
of Germany and I believe spent his first
1887.
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j'ears iu this country in Baltimore where
he is probabl}' still remembered, though
he has beeu a resident of St. Paul for the
past fifteen jears. He was a member of
the S. A. F. Wm. Buckindorf, one of
the pioueer florists of Jlinneapolis re-
ceutl}' sold his property ou Seventh Ave.
south for feo.ooo, and contemplates mak-
ing a long visit at his native place in
German}-. It seems to be difficult to get
the trade in this section awakened to the
value of the meetings of the S. A. F. and
these two cities of the northwest will
again be scantilj' represented at the com-
ing meeting.
SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.
Advertisements under this head will be inserted Ht
the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each inser-
tion. Cash must accompany order.
SITUATION WANTED— By a competent German
tiori:^! ; married ; 18 years' experience. I*rivate
place preferred. Address. N. Ifi, care Am. Fl'Tist.
SITUATION WANTED-As foreman or assistant
bv experienced man; single; best references.
Address, L. U. B. No. 538 Cooper St., Camden. N. J.
CJITUATION WANTED— I will be open for engaBC-
*0 ment Sept. 1st. in capacity of foreman and prop-
agator in a large commercial place. Address,
EASTEKN Florist, Red Oak, Iowa.
SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class I
W. W.
3 American Florist.
SITUATION WANTED— By a steady, married man
of forty; well up in all parts of the business: as
gardener either in a flrst-class commercial or private
place. Address, M. J. K., Dinsmore Place,
Cambridge, Mass.
SITUATION WANTED— By a young lady, 20 years,
as book-keeper in a florist or nursery establish-
ment. A good pen and type-writer; also a compe-
tent stenographer. Address.
J. M. F., 3" Campbell St., Delaware, Ohio.
SITUATION WANTED-By a single man, German,
with '-y years' experience; 23 years of age; as rose
grower, propagator and general cut flowers; good
reference; will take charge of place near Cleveland
or Pittsburg. Address, Florist, care Am. Florist.
SITUATION WANTED- Position in a commercial
place as manager or foreman ; understands the
business in all its branches— growing cut flowers,
propagating, &c. Good references. Address,
521 Webster Ave., Scranton, Pa.
cial, is thoroughly experienced in the cultivation of
roses, stove and greenhouse plants, vineries, fruit
and flower garden, and all other branches of the
profession. Five years in this country. Address.
W-M. Robertson, Bidgefleld Park. N.J.
w
ANTED-To hire from 2.000 to 10,000 ft. of glas;
unstocked, within 100 miles of Boston.
Gardener, Chesham, N. U.
W^
Chicago, Address, F. G, care A:
W
ANTED— A number 16 or 16 HitchingsCorrugated
A. M. & J. B. Murdoch, Pittsburg, Pa.
W
ANTED— A good, reliable man to either work
for wages or take an interest in business. Cau
ake from $1,000 to $2,000 per year clear out of busi-
Address, M, care American Florist.
"rST" ANTED— On a first-class private place, two
V* young single under gardeners, must have a
fair knowledge of the potting and care of fine speci-
men plants; and must nave good references.
B. D. T., Waverly P. 0., Baltimore Co., ild.
of plants in a small commercial place near New
York. Address, with references, stating wages ex-
pected. Thos. a. Mlddletox, 110 Clark St..
Jersey City, N. J.
WANTED— 1000 florists to send us a trial order for
flower pots. If you do not want a crate of all
one size, send us $5.00 and state what sizes you want
and we will flll it. See our "ad." Send for price
list and free sample.
SVRACUSE Pottery, Syracuse. N. r.
ed. Address, Mrs. Axx C. Hurd, Havana, HI.
TO SEEDSMEN.— WANTED— A man thoroughly
acquainted with the Flower Seed trade and Cat-
alogue work, in a prominent city, to take entir-
charge of retail store. Liberal salary paid and a
permanent engagement to a suitable party. Address
SEEDSiLAN, care Am. Florist, Chicago.
FOR LEASE.— An old established nursery and
greenhouse business, in the best city in Iowa,
four acres small fruit, grounds inside city limits,
Cedar Kapids. Iowa.
FOR SALE— Greenhouses and stock, in fine condi-
tion, located near Chicago, or would take a good
partner at reasonable price. For particulars address
Q. care American Florist, Chicago.
FOR SALE~150 ft. 4-in. pipe, eight quarter bends,
two short double hubs, in perfect order, used
only one season, Address,
W. V. Wallace. Champaign, 111.
lation of citv 40,000. Sole reason for selling, failing
health. Party will be at Chicago convention. Ad-
dress, Western, care American Florist.
FOR SALE— Greenhouse and stock, lot 105x140 ft.
in town of 25.00 inhabitants, 12 miles of Phila-
delphia. Address, J. C. A., 248 Chestnut St., Phila.
FOR SALE —Four large greenhouses and contents,
with five year lease of lot 100x125. Three living
rooms in connection with greenhouses. Place loca-
ted in the citv of Chicago. A fine retail stand.
F. C. G. Schmidt. 104 Seminary Ave., Chicago.
FOR RENT OR LEASE— Five medium sized green-
houses, some hot-bed sash, 8U acres good land,
dwelling house, all necessary out-buildings, &c.
FOR SALE.— Just building two new greenhouses,
and stock of an old established business for a
large trade, for sale cheap. Will sell ground also,
or give as long lease as wished, and at very easy
terms. liocated in a live, booming western city of
FOR SALE— Established florist business, paying
from the start, in a firstrclass business town.
Greenhouses new, heated by hot water, corner lot
!Wxl90 feet, city water, electric light, telephone, two
railroads, population 15,000, and 20,000 more in aradius
of ten miles doing their trading here. Business can
be rapidly increased. No greenhouse withii "'
OUR SPECIALTIES.
[NiOVELTIES m I^OSES
AND OTHER PLANTS.
— ) .4LS0 (—
FLORISTS' STOCK FOR FORCING.
Hii^rv «& oo.,
RICHMOND, IND.
American Beauty, Bride, Her Majesty,
W. F. Bennett, Papa Gontier.
Also good plat}ts nf the best leading varieties of
Teas, u. Teas, H. Perpetuals and a general collec-
tion of greenhouse and bedding plants at a very low
pnce. Send for prices.
JACOB SCHUL2,
1325 E. Broadway, Louisville. Ky.
H
OSES
20,000 YOUNG ROSES
i address
A. J. SwALM, Hazelton. Pa.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Some surplus stock
of good strong Roses, SOD Crimson Scarlet in
4-in. pots, at $8.00 per 100; 1,000 in2W-in. potsat33.0C
per 100, of Countess de La Barth, Bon Silenes,
Madame Ducher, Safranos. etc. 500 Lan tanas
(Lenain). in 3-in. and 4-in. pots, at $5.00 per 100. 300
Smilaxin3-in. pots, at $4.00 per 100. Will sell or ex-
change for Hyacinth bulbs. Address,
C. K. HOFFMEYER, 237 Spring Garden Ave..
Allegheny City. Pa.
WANTED.
A first-class designer and florist for floral store
in Chicago. Good wages to the right man.
Address,
M. F. GALLAGHER,
Monroe St. and Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.
DAMCTTC flMIVI The grandest collection ever
rAlHOlt/O UlMlyl ! ofEered, including ALI- the
latest Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Pure and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI'BERT BENZ, Doaglaston, N. Y.
KOR SALK.
THE CUTS
USED IN ILLUSTRATING THIS PAPER.
Write for prices ou any which you have seen
in previous issues and would like.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
CHICA.OO.
In 2-inch and 2i.i-inch pots in flne condition of the
following varieties:
American Beauty, The Beauty. Merment. Perle,
Niphetos, Bennett. Pierre Guillolt and La France.
For pnces. apply to GARFIELD PARK ROSE CO.
IGSS W. Madison Street, CHICAGO.
Large Fine Plants from 4-inch pots,
f. .V. ,. . Per 100
Catharine Mermet $10 00
Perles. Niphetos and Mme. Watte rille 12I5O
Strong plants from 2-in. pots, SJi per 100; Ki per 1000.
THEjo. :book:.
Cor. 10th & Heaton Sts., HAMILTON, O.
We have several thousand extra fine plants grown
in 4-inch pots from two-eyed cuttings at the f oliow-
ing low prices : Per 100
Perles and Niphetos S12.00
Mermetsand La France 12.00
BonSileneand Safrano 10.00
J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Per 100
Cooks, Memiets, S. D. Ami, t 4-inch pots $8.00
Bon Silene, Adam, Safrano, \ 3-inch pots 6.00
Mad. Watteville. J , . „v, „„.„ ,„ ^^
"■ &'""=^- (MS?Epotl:::;::::::;:::K
Brides, 3-in! and Wn... $10. 00 and 15.00
Cooks and Mermets, one year old, strong. 4-in.
and 5-in . pots SIO.OO and 15.00
I. C. WOOD & BRO., Fishkill, N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE.
Per 100
Perles. 4-inch pots S12.0O
La France, " 13.00
Beauty, " 35.00
Souv. d' un Ami, 5-in. pots 16.00
3-in. pots 8.00
These plants are in fine condition, clean and free
from mildew.
W. C. GERMOND. Sparkill, Rockland Co., N. Y.
I^OSE>S.
We can still offer fine plants of the following Roses in excel-
lent condition for planting on benches :
PURITAN,
PAPA GONTIER,
THE BRIDE,
AM. BEAUTY,
PERLES,
SOUV. D'UN AMI,
CATHARINE MERMET,
BENNETT,
BON SILENE,
NIPHETOS,
Correspondence solicited, as we are prepared to quote very low prices on
most varieties.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO., Plantsmen,
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The American Florist.
August 15,
Jfte (suf-Sfocoer UraSle.
Latest Floral Styles.
BY Ont NEW YOIIK CORHESPONDENT.
Decorations and all ornamentation with
flowers are chaste and charming, indicat-
ing the thought and efforts of florists to
maintain styles clearly defined, and to
keep them of a high order. Yellow,
pink, white and blue are favorite tints,
the latter color being introduced ele-
gantly wherever possible, with pond lilies,
larkspurs and the blossoms of Hydrangea
Hortensia. The first bloom of new stock
is now being cut. Niphetos, Perle and
Merniet roses are very pretty, and Ka
France and American Beauties are ad-
mirable, the only drawback being short
stems. The material is excellent for the
season. There are Boston pond lilies,
Newport lily of the valley, and Hydran-
gea pauiculata grandiflora is just open-
ing and will be used extensively as soon
as available.
A unique and most graceful feature of
room embellishment is the forming of a
spray of flowers and foliage on the wall
or over mirrors of small flowers. For
instance, a cluster of moss rose buds is
made on a light wire skeleton of mo.ss
and nugnouette and pink or white flow-
ers, when the buds are filled in at the
point. A large single lily is woven of
small white flowers, and several leaves
are worked out to adorn the stem. It re-
quires au artist to make up these heroic-
sized flowers. The frames must be grace-
ful and divested of all clumsiness.
There is marked simplicity in room
arrangements, and there are uo novelties
for walls excepting the pieces described.
The most popular designs are foliage
screens, which are placed in dining rooms
at each end of the table near a bay win-
dow or door leading to the corridor.
These screens are made with three and
four panels, each panel showing foliage
of difl"ereut color and texture and testi-
fying to the marvelous beauty of foliage
and the fascinating effects to be wrought
with fern fronds.
Last week Klunder arranged several
dinner decorations at Newport. The foli-
age screens, with their stretch of ex(|ui-
site greenery, were opened so that the
evening twilight from bay windows fell
across fanciful reliefs in adiantums, and
the breeze from the ocean fanned the
foliage. Mrs. .Xstor's dinner was a pink
one. Pink roses, begonias and pink-
tinted hydrangeas were arranged in the
massive silver dishes which belong to
this family. Silver shells and swans,
baskets — in fact, all silver dishes are uti-
lized at present for flower holders.
The most fashionable table centers at
present are known as "irregular clus-
ters." Lilies, roses and ferns are em-
bedded irregularly in clusters in a large
flat oval basket or plaque. Sometimes
the shape is an oblong panel. Around
these pieces there will be a gorgeous
fringing of crotons, which plants, by the
way, are used freely and with the high-
est effect in foliage screens and other
artistic work in greenery. Pond lilies
are also very stylish for table centers.
Pools and water beds of many sorts are
arranged on tables to show off the water
queen in her natural element, h large
cut-glass ship is filled with water and
suitable foliage, and in this the lilies are
placed .so that they lie on the surface.
Tin tanks for accommodating pond lilies
look very handsome when their sides are
covered with ferns and sprayed aspara-
gus. A tall cluster of cyperus is usually
placed in a graceful position in the tank.
\ glorious dinner arrangement was made
at the Newport Casino, of marigolds and
allamanda. The flowers were put on in
the irregular cluster center piece, and
the favors were stars and crescents, fin-
ished with old gold sashes. Gloxinias
are quite fashionable for table oriia-
mentioii. Clusters of one color of these
are plunged in beds of asparagus, which
is a splendid way of displaying this rich
flower.
l''avors are again in vogue at all enter-
tainments where flowers beautify. Cres-
cents and stars are made up neatly of
small blossoms, and the designs are fin-
ished with a bow of satin ribbon. The
" old shoe " is the newest favor, and is,
like the horseshoe and clover-leaf, con-
sidered a symbol of good luck. It will
probably have a run next season for
favors, gifts, and wedding designs par-
ticularly, where rice and shoes to toss
find their place.
The blue boutonierre is of all others
the most stylish. The prettiest made are
composed of blue hydrangea surrounded
with ferns. All boutonierres are made
circular, and not fan-shaped, as worn last
season. Corsage bouquets are more fa-
vorite of Iva France roses than an}' other
flower, unless it is wild roses, which are
worn considerably at watering places.
One dozen and a half flowers are used,
and the bunch made long and loose, so
that it extends high up on the corsage.
Hand bunches are no longer made flat,
but are very large and round. The most
unique are those formed of American
Beauty roses with a side cluster of blue
hydrangea. They are exceedingly luxu-
riant, and of course very conspicuous.
La France roses are much sought for
bouquets. They have the blue side clus-
ter, either of larkspur or hydrangea.
Hand bouquets of white flowers, lilies or
pea blossoms have also a blue cluster at
one side. Corn flowers are generally
used when the bunch is made of pea
blossoms.
Foliage is largely used for gown gar-
niture. Long sprays of ivy are most
beautifully applied to silk and crepe
frocks, and asparagus is used on tulle
and light fabrics. All set designs for or-
namentation are dispensed with when
foliage is employed for dress trimming.
It ouly looks well when put on in
traceries. Sun hats are trimmed with
long sprays of English ivy ; this is tied
on carelessly, and is a simple and prettv
way to ornament straw.
High flariug baskets with tall loop
handles are the most fashionable for
souvenirs ; they are trimmed artistically
on the outside with rosebuds and ivy-
sprays. The effects in filling these bas-
kets are made more 011 the edges than in
the center. I .saw Mr. Hrower arranging
one that was to be sent to Seabrighl. He
used small Mermet roscbuils and a few
Malniaisons to fringe one edge, and lilies
of the valley and ]>ea blossoms at the
other side. The lobes of the baskets were
festooned with La F'rance and American
Beauty roses. The handle was trimmed
with ivy and rosebuds.
The French fisherman's basket has gone
out of style, and there will be no more
-square handles on baskets at present.
Jars and vases of rush straw with smal 1 side
handles, or none at all, are the most in
vogue. These have always a sash tied
around them finished with a cluster of
small bloom, such as lily of the valley or
pea blossoms. Only pink and white pea
blossoms are used, the red and purple
shades having uo sale.
Funeral flowers are not ordered in
large quantities, but they are of the
choicest description. The newest feature
is a basket made to fit the top of the
casket from where the glass ends to the
foot. It is formed of roses and lilies, and
is fringed at the edge. The sides of the
casket are not covered. It is fashionable
to deck the altar suitably when funerals
are held in churches. \ bank of mignon-
ette was made yesterday on a church
altar. On this lay a large flat cross of
pink flowers. It was a beautiful ar-
rangement, and all the flowers shown,
excepting the casket cover and the deco-
ration of the pew, which was also made
with mignonette and La France roses.
The favorite style of putting flowers iu a
church pew is in cushions, with garlands
over the head-rests. In ordering funeral
flowers the favorite blossoms of the per-
son dead are obtained, if pos-sible, and
used to the exclusion of others.
The English style of sending mourn-
ing cards is becoming more the vogue
here every year. These were made to»
immediate friends of the deceased — a
prominent broker — last week, and with
each card, which was delivered bj- mes-
senger, was presented a bunch of white
roses, black pansies and cypress.
The boxes of cut flowers shipped from
here are arranged with great care. Con-
siderable time is consumed in making
combinations and placing flowers and
foliage so that when opened the collec-
tion will show at its best.
New York.
Messrs. Bridgeman and Farley are
spending a fortnight of their vacation at
Niagara Falls.
Thorley has given his head assistants a
mouth's vacation, with full pay. They
received their check before starting.
This is the right kind of acknowledg-
ment of faithful service.
Wallace, crt" Patersoii, has a fine show
of flowers iu his orchid houses.
Broa Iway florists have their windows
and store shelves draped with white tar-
latan. No attempt is made at decora-
tion in windows, excepting by those who
make a standard display of wire work
and baskets.
Peter Henderson & Co. gave an exhi-
bition of gladioluses and dahlias in their
store the lotli inst.
Thorley made a pillow that cost ^84 for
the funeral of a prominent gentleman
last week.
Fred Cordon receives nearly all the
orders for flowers from the stock ex-
change, an 1 is known as the Stock Ex-
change Flori.st.
Frank Hamilton may be truthfully
termed the church decorator.
Washington, — A novel floral design
was lately made by I'reeman. II was a
mason's trowel the blade being made of
white roses and the handle of white and
red roses, the whole trimmed with adian-
tum ferns.
Eari.v History ok thk Hoi,i,yhock
DiSKASi:. — It was first found in Chili,
growing upon .\ltlui.'a oflicinalis, and was
first described in 1S45. In later years it
was introduced into ICurope, where it
spread rajiidly. Its first appearance in
England was in June or July, i^7.^, and
in April, 1.S75, it occurred in Ireland upon
plants from Ivnglish seed. In 1.SS6 it was
carried back to the western side of the
.•\tlautic ocean twice to reach the United
States. A. B. S.
i88j.
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Discounts, 3 months, 5 per cent; 6 months, 10 per
cent; 12 months, 20 per cent.
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Kl.ouisT is tor Horists, Seedsmen, and dealers In
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Catalogues Received.
Jacob C. Cassell, Philadelphia, terra
cotta vases, etc.; O. R. Kreiuberg, Phila-
delphia, seeds ; Wm. H. Smith, Phila-
delphia, strawberry plants ; Drumm &
Baker Co., Fort Worth, Te.xas, bidbs ;
.\lbert Burt, .Syracuse, N. Y., greenhouse
boiler.
Spokane Fali,s, Wash. Ter. — Miss
Rose Wright has purchased the florist's
business of Mrs. M. E. Gould andinteuds
enlarging.
Grand Forks, Dakota, — Mrs. W. L.
Dudley, whose greenhouse ( as well as
home) was completely wrecked by the
tornado which visited this place some
weeks ago, has rented the Kneelaud
greenhouse and consolidated the stock
with her own, removing the house to a
down town location.
L,' IlIvUSTR ATION HoRTicOLE. — Two re-
cent numbers contain fine colored plates
of Rhapis Kwamwonzick, Nepenthe
Heuryana, Anthurium Schertzerianum
var, Parisieuse and A. S. var. Bruxel-
liense. This elaborate publication is un-
der the direction of J. Linden at Brus-
sels, Belgium.
HORTICULTURAI, ENCVCI.OP/SDIA.— J.
A. Penman sends us "The Illustrated
Dictionary of Gardening and Encyclopae-
dia of Horticulture. " It has met with a
large sale both in England and the
United States, and should be in the
hands of every florist and seedsman.
The work is complete in seven volumes,
at |j each. Mr. Penman will be present
at the Chicago convention to take orders
for the work.
Grubs. — In reply to "A Sufferer":
We were bothered with grub worms in
our lawn last year, and tried two reme-
dies, as follows : With a heavy wooden
bar we tamped the ground thoroughly,
and about half of the grubs were killed.
By putting on a 2 per cent, coal oil
emulsion, all the grubs were killed that
were reached. The emulsion must be
thoroughly made, or it will kill the
grass as well as grubs. It can be made
and applied for half a cent per gallon.
For the lawn the ground should be wet
down at least two inches, and that will
take about one gallon of the emulsion to
the square foot. By this time the grubs
have done nearly all the damage they
will for this year. They will come out
as beetles next spring, eat the leaves off
your trees for awhile, lay their eggs and
die. In three years, unless something
happens to them in the meantime, you
will have another crop of grubs in the
lawn. If ".Sufferer" will write me I will
send full directions for making the
emulsion. _ G. W. McCluER.
Champaign, 111.
©VV'RoPei)afc Ma7jCetD.
Cut Flowers.
Boston, Aug. '.).
Roses, Teas S 1.00
Fancy 3.00®6.00
Hybrids and Am. Beauties 8.00
Asters 1.60
Lily of the valley ti.OO
Adiantuiiis 1.50
Smlla.t 12.50
Pink pond lilies 10.00
Sweet Peas .25
Carnations are practically out of the market, but
asters do duty in their stead for fune7-al work.
First-class roses in brisk demand, but hard to tlnd.
New Fork, Aug. 9.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos J3.00
Bennetts, Souvs 3.00
" PapaGoutier 2.00
" Mermets 4.00
Am. Beauty 8.00
" La France li.OO
BonSilene 1.00
Carnations 1.00
Lily of theTalley tiOO
Mignonette 3.00
Smilax 15.00
CHICAGO. Aug. 10.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos 3.00
" Mermets. Bennetts 4.0O
" Bons.. Safranos l.JiO
Am. Beauty 18.00
Carnations 1.00
Smilax 18.0(1
Sweet Peas .30
Philadelphia, Aug.'.).
Roses, Perles, Niphetos. Mermets ^3.00
La France, Bennetts 4 00
Teas l.(!0
Cooks .5.00
Gladiolus 2.00 O' 3 00
Carnations 60 (o. .75
Tuberoses, double .5.00
single 3.00
Smilax 20.00
Lilium rubrum 5.00
Callas 15.00
Business better than at last report.
SPECIALTIES
FOR JULY AND AUGUST.
PIMK POiMB LILIES,
LlILY OF THE VSLLEY,
PaNCY I^OSES,
gWEET pEaS,
?^t)iaNTUMS.
Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
W. S. ALLEN,
Wholesale Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS,
Has moved from 940 Broadway to 3« East 23d St.
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
JOHN KEYES,
WHOLESALE- FLORIST
'So. 11 AVest aytli Street,
Near Broadway, XE'W YOItK.,
\VliolesaIe and Commission
69 West 28th Street.
(Telephone No. 67'2, 39th St.) Kew V'ork
Branch, 38 S. 16th St. , Phlla. , Pa.
Greenhouses, CreskiU, N. J.
w. f. sheridan,
Wholesale Florist
721 SIXTH AVENUE, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
Tho^. Young, Jf., \ Co.,
Wholesale Florists,
. Incorporated 1885,
2y West 23(1 St., NEW l^ORK.
GEORGE MULLEN
^ — WHOLESALE KLORIST, — ^
17 Chapman Place, (Near Parker House)
BOSTON, MASS.
Orders by Mail. Telephone. Telegraph or Express
Eromptly attended to. Night dispatch should
e sent at full rate to insure delivery for
early morning trains. Store open from 1 a. ra.
to8 p. m. Return telegram if order cannot be flUed,
or if desired in any case. Mention Am. Florist.
J. C. VAUGHAN,
Wholesale (guT ^lowers
Dinit all cut flower orders to cut (lower
ilipartiiuiit
VADKHAN'S SEED STORE, 42 LaSaiie St.. CHICAdO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shippinji choice Roses and
other B'lowers, carelully packed, to all points in
Western and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
is impossible to fill your order-
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers pj^' Florists' Supplies
61 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (^ommission /T\erchants
OF
1237 Chestnut Street, - ■ PHILADELPHIA.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Grj)wer of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coniiug Winter.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. U.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc..
Address,
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ross & MiLLAMG,
Wholesale : plorists,
NO. 1168 BROADWAY,
Bet. 27th & 23th s!s..
NEW YORK.
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0. U. VtRHX ^ GO'S V\t\N SttO NNN\^tUOViSL
D. M. Ferry & Co's New Warehouse.
D. M. I'erry & Co's mammoth seed
warehouse jusl erected by them at De-
troit occupies the site of their warehouse
which was destroyed by fire January ist,
1.S86; one half a city square, extending
300 feet on Brush St. and 1 20 feet each on
Ii-inch, $8.26; 1,87.5 2M-inoli,
1,160 3-inch, «5.75-, 600 4-inch
320 5-inch, $4.40; 166 C-inch,
H4 7-in. hand-turned; $6.()0; CO 8-in. hand-turned
ASSORTED CRATE No. 3, $4.10, contains 30 7.
20 S-inch, and 16 9-inch, all hand-made.
ASSORTED CRATE No. 4, 55.00, contains iS94-inch,
125 5-tnch, and So6-incIi. Ask prices of 20 sizes.
J. N. PERKINS, Manager, Syracuse, N. Y.
Second Edition.
GEO. A. SOLLY & SON'S
BOOK OF PLANS
K(.>r
Carpet and Ornamental Flower Beds.
With many it is a diflBcult task to lay out a carpet
bed, or fancy design on tbe lawn, and perhaps more
difficult to choose the proper plants to harmonize, so
as to give the best eflfects. The object of these
drawings is to assist gardeners and amateurs, and to
enable them to choose the proper plants for their
work. It is expected that this book will supply a
long felt want, as it is the firstand only publication
entirely devoted to Fancy Flower BedDesigns.
This, our Second Edition, consists of over 100
designs, finely engraved, on good paper, nicely
bound, sent pre-paid to any address on receipt of
Price. i»3. GEO. A. SOLLY & SON,
SPKINGFIELD, MASS
Me
1 Flo
GREENHOUSE SYRINGES-
Three New Patterns. Low Prices. Good
workmanship. Twenty-one other varieties.
Length of Barrel, 18 in.; Diameter, li-o.
No. 10— Conical Valve Svringe. full
Spray Roses and Jet. Side attachments.
No. 11— Open Rose SyrinEe, full size, two Sprav
Roses and Jet. Side attachments.
No. 13— Open Rose Syringe, two Spray Roses and
Jet. Side attachments.
These Syringes are made with special reference to
those who desire a low-priced working Syringe.
Every Syringe we make has our name and address
on tbe Barrel. Manufactured by
ROBT. T. DEAKIN & CO.,
" - Philadelphia. Pa.
12th & Buttonwood Sts.,
MOLE
TRAP
For destroynig gToimti mwn :^ m. .^.■'.". k"*"-.
gardens and cemeteries. The only PI'. K I' LIT
mole trap in existence. Gnariinteeil lo catch
molea ^vhere all other traps faiVa-Sold by
seedsmen. Agricultural Implement and Hardware
dealers, or sent by express on receipt oi S2«OOby
H. W. HAIiES, KLDGEWOOD. N. J.
IT is a conceded fact that there is no better place in the U. S.
for Nurserymen to sort up, Dealers to Pack, or Planters to
order, than at the Painesville Nurseries, the aim of
THE STORRS HARRISON CO. being to carry
a full line of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Bulbs,
Shrubs and Roses. Have a remarkably tine stock '
of Standard and Dwarf Pears, Kilmarnock Wil-
lows and other Weeping Trees; also Grape Vines,
including all the Best New Sorts — lloore's Diamond,
Empire Stuff, Niagara, Jessica, Frances B. Hayes, etc.
Can supply car loads of elegant, large Nursery-grown
Elms, Catalpas, Maples, Poplars, Tulips, etc. The
handsomest lot of Pyramidal Arborvitse and Irish Juniper ever ofifered, and acres on
acres of other Evergreens. Prices reduced to suit the times. Come and see. Corres-
pondence solicited Catalogue Free. 33d Year. 700 Acres. 24 Greenhouses.
Address j^g STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, LAKE CO. OHIO.
WRITE FOR LOW QUOTATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
FRUIT TREE STOCKS
TO
LENAULT-HUET,
USSY, — Calvados, — FRANCE.
COMMON CHERRY, MAHALEB, ANGERS
QUINCE, COMMON APPLE,
MYROBOLAN, COMMON PEAR.
These different stocks being grown here this year in very
large quantities, I am able to compete in prices with any other
French nurserymen. My catalogue being published in your
country in September only, I beg to call your special attention
to this advertisement and to let you know that I am ready now
to agree with you by correspondence about
r»a-ioes, JSiases, A.g:e of all clUffereMrit Itiands,
^^^ American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
PlORISTS, [NiURSERYMEN ?INt) pEEDSMEN
OIF thih:
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
The most complete and accurate list yet published. The kev designates the particular branch of the
trade each oue is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the oflBce to which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can aflford
to have a copy for reference. Address
Amkrican Klorist Co.
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
i6
The American Florist.
August 75,
Missionary Work by the Amateur.
A few years ago I was living in a town
of about i6,Hiii,- iiiHi sinBio.
Il\ A< I N Ills. Homana.
N A KCiSsl s. double and sinKle.
DlJIItiin Ilarrisii, I.iliiiiu Candidiiin, I.iliiim
Aiiratuin, l.ilvof tlie Valley pips and ahoots,
Frt^esla Kefraita Alba.
And other fall phintini; bulbs. OatalOKue free.
A GIDDINGS. Danville, III
BEERHORST & CO.,
HYACINTHS, TULIPS,
CROCUS, NARCISSUS,
AND ALl.dTlIKU 111 Till BfLBS.
DUTCH BULBS.
BAKKER BROTHERS,
BENNEBROEK (near Haarlemi, HOLLAND.
HYACINTHS. TULH'S, CROCUS.
Narcissus, Spireas, cti',
WHOLESAl-K ONLY.
NO AfiKNTS
HERMAN BUDDENBORG,
WHOLESALE GROWER OF ALL KINDS OF
Dutch Bulbs and Roots,
Informs the trade that his wholesale catalogue has been mailed, intending purchasers who have not
received it, should write for one before ordering elsewhere.
Sprrio/ qiiofa/iotis for large quantities will be given on application, ivhilc prime
quality at the very hnuesl prices is guaranteed.
HILLEGOM, near Haarlem, - - HOLLAND.
J. G. VAUGHAN'S FALL GATALOGUE
Bulbs Now in Stoclv :
FREESIA, L. HARRISII, ROMAN HYACINTHS.
42 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
f^-^ WHOLESALE AND UESCRIPXIVE ^ , \r\A\t\ne>
I I iV ^°'' '''**'''' °^ Bedding Plants, Roses, I'alins, Orchids, I 3 C3 I OQcJ VS
' '• etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the ^ J
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Veitchii, various sizes Tea, and Hybrid
Roses, all the leading sorts, named Clirysantheinums, Praccra Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
tesrens,in 2'yi, 4, 5, and 6-iucU pots, Latania Ilorlumiea, Sea/orthia /ilegans, Oreo-
doxa R:gia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Coeos U'edelliaua, Cham-
erops Exeelsa, Phoenix Reclinata, Phoenix Rupieola, Phoenix Tennis, Kentias of
sorts. Clazinova Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
ou application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
tSteiiiway's, Astoria L. I.
kivrii.
lIMXlStrlTiK^ 0
illi\ tor
■nets ffolietted.
1'
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1,500 SMILAX PLAMTS
|ier hii'mllvd"""
F. H. PIRA, LA Grange, ill.
SN/LILAX.
SfViMiiI thuiisHnd atroiiK Siullax ut the folluwlnu
l^uHxs!
HU
The only uri
iiienilii'i III the
l>iiH)oiis Knots!
HULSEBOSCH BROS.,
«ijii,ii«3ur Huurle^rn. Hollcincl.
r whose tlrin there resides a
» Vork re l.l:i
BULBS! Bulbs!
idr list, I hav
some of the 1
Rest Krowc
1 TI-:RMS ai
firm docs, /
in IloUnnd, :ind c:i
PRICKS better than
orders over ten dollars will receive a cri:i>it hi
til May 1, ISf«. Write for terms and iirices.
E. HIPPARD, Youngslown, Ohio.
1887.
The American Florist.
17
BULBS! IMMORTELLES!
J. iV. I^B^STEJEJie,
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp)
Removed to 19 Broadway, NEW YORK.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, HoUand.
LS. BREIHOND FILS, - - Ollioules, France.
PRICES ON
DUTCH :^uiL,:^s,
Roman Hyacinths, Paper White and Roman
Narcissus, Lilium Candidum, Freesias, L. Har-
risii, Longifiorum, etc., for Fall delivery.
SPIRiEA JaPONICA.
Per 100
FINE CLDMPS * 6 W
LARGE " 10.00
E. SHEPPARD & SONS,
224 Fairtnouut Street, LOWELL, MASS.
Freesia Refracta Alba.
LARGE BULBS.
ROMAN AND ITALIAN
HYACINTHS.
NARCISSUS,
DAFFODILS,
HARRISI,
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS, &c.
For the Fall Trade. Prices on application.
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.
718 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
Dutch Bulbs.
R. van den Schoot & Son.
HiLLEGO.M (Near Haarlem)
Holland.
ESTABLISHED 1830.
GROWERS OF
Hyacinths,Tulips,Crocus
Narcissus, Lillee, Etc,
Int-ending purchasers, before or
dering Bulbs, write us for a
Catalogue,
Mention Am. Florist.
AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS,
NEW YORK.
Supply the Trade.
DUTCH BULBS!
($ataIo?ue5 09 appli(;atio9,
C. H. JOOSTEN,
i»a:jb*oie'rBi«,
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
Mention A:
Florist.
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON,
Wholesale Grower of E.\-celsior, Pearl and var.
Tuberose, Eulalias var. and zeb. Arundo donax
var., and collector of Zephranthes Atamasco.
Sjiartanburg, S. C.
We have
OF THE FOLLOWING:
CHRYSANTHEMUMS3H2^i05£iily^
GlER A TVTTJMS "PonMe and Single, very best klndBJ
HELIOTROPES^^fsoilHii:
FUCHSIAS 1" B«^* pi't g^'""^-
FUCHSI T^ S~8BeBt New Kind?,
Begonia Metallica. Abutilon Thompsonii Plena.
Write us if you want any of the above, as all the plants are strong, in fine condi-
tion and sure to please.
EAST HINSDALE, NEW YORK.
READY AUG. 15 to 20.
A large stock of selected
ROMAN HYACINTHS, LILIUM HARRISII,
FREESIA REF. ALBA, and a fine line of 15
varieties forcing Narcissus, dbl. and sgle.
READY SEPT. 1 to 5,
Lilium Candidum, large bulbs; also a full assortment ol
Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, &c., from the best Holland
growers. Select florists seeds. Pansy, Primula, Cineraria, &c.
Send for Price List, now ready.
170 LAKE ST., CHICAGO.
:f^. k^. iM:o^vi^ivisa:'E>i«,
ieeds
For the Florist
Market. Garden-
and Farmer.
I * *^ Such as Baskets. Im- ipj "|"|
GQUlSltGS5S~^ lulbS
^ A Plumes, etc
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street.
NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
Growers of
Such as
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocuses, Xarcissus, Liliutns, Itily of
the Valley, Anemones, Banuncnltis, Rpirtea, Etc., Etc.
References about quality etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send for Wholesale Catalogue.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY. NO AGENTS.
BULB GROWERS,
LISSE, NEAR Haarlem, HOLLAMD, EUROPE,
Are offering in their Catalogue for the coming season,
White Hyacinths at $26.00 per 1000; \A^hite Tulips at $6.50 per 1000,
and Scarlet van Thol Tulips at $4.00 per 1000.
Wholesale Catalogue containing all Holland grown Bulbs and Bulbous Roots, will be mailed by
them free on application.
i8
The American Florist.
August 75,
Water Over Glass as a Roof to
Plant-Houses.
Some frames on this new principal
having, by permission of the authorities,
been exhibited at the Royal Botanic
Gardens in the Regent's Park, with the
plants grown in them durning the late
winter without artificial heat, a short de-
scription of this mode of cultivating half-
hardy plants may possibly be interesting
to some of your readers.
The essence of the invention is, that
all light and heat admitted to plants
shall previously pass through a shallow
layer of water. The properties of water
are found to exercise great control over
temperature, protecting plants entirely
from frost in the wiuter, and from ex-
cessive direct heat in summer — results
which have a considerable influence on
the economy of plant culture.
The application of the water-service
involves no difficulty. In the case of a
garden frame a sliding tank or cistern,
about 3 inches deep, is made to fit over
the sill of a frame, either of wood or
bricks, containing the plants. This tank
is called a " water-light," and answers to
the light of an ordinary garden frame,
the only difference being that it holds
water, aud is always placed in a flat po-
sition. On a larger scale, a succession of
these wattr-lights between rafters form
the roof of greenhouses, &c. The depth
of water generally kept in the tank is
about 2 inches in winter and summer,
and half the depth in spring aud autumn.
The water is not usually encased in glass,
but remains in the cistern open to the
weather.
In winter the tank is constantly frozen
over, but as long as a layer of liquid
water remains under the ice the plants
cannot be injured by frost. The reason
for this is, that liquid water always re-
mains at 32° Fahr.,orjustabove freezing-
point, and the plants below can no more
be frozen than tish or other creatures un-
der a great depth of ice. The plants
have the further protection of the glass
surface below the water, so that it may
be taken as a rule that they will be ex-
posed to no lower a temperature than 35°
I'ahr. .\t that temperature a vast range
of plants can be wintered without the as-
sistance of artificial heat, and as far as
present experieuce warrants in structures
either higher or more complicated than
garden frames.
Water has, moreover, the singular
property of absorbing and retaining the
heat-rays of the sun instead of transmit-
ting them, as in the case of glass, directly
to the plant. The consequence is that in
summer, plants, however delicate, may
be exposed to full sunshine without be-
ing injured by scorching heat, and shad-
ing therefore becomes unnecessary. I'or
the same reason ventilation and watering
are less urgently required, and the
height of the structure may be greatly
reduced.
Ivxperience has .shown that the moist
and regular temperature inside the water
frame is particularly adapted to .striking
cuttings and raising seeds, diflicnlt kinds
of which have been successfully brought
on under water cover. With the addi-
tion of air, established plants will grow
well throughout the year, being placed
in good conditions for health under .1
flat roof and close to the light.
It would api)ear that ])lant-houses on
the water principle will be found very
useful in Kondon and other large towns
and suburbs, where there are many small
cultivators who wish to keep afew jjl.ints
from year to year, but have not the ad-
vantage of a gardener or heated green-
house. These will be enabled to extend
the field of their gardening pursuits,
while to larger growers the possibility of
saving in fuel, labor or structure, is
worth consideration.
1 will conclude with the hope that this
invention, which was satisfactorily tested
at Kew and other Royal gardens through
the late severe winter, will be of use in
extending the culture of greenhouse
plants. Thomas C. Aliirs/i.
[A frame on this principle, filled with
soft-wooded greenhouse plants, may be
seen at Chiswick. The plants were in
the frame all the winter, and suffered no
i nj ury . — U 1 >. ] — Cardeucis' Cluoii icU'.
TRY
DREER'S
GARDEN SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
best at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER,
Philadelphia
50.000 CIIiT FIBMS.
FANCY. DAUOEK.
From 10 to 15 inches long, of a beautiful dark
green, used for Bouquet work, filling flower
baskets, &c.. &c. $1.50 per 1000 Ferns.
«SF»HA.G^J. li. c-or. Htli cS:;A.roli Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Challenge Ventilator,
without a rival either in Cost, Speed in oper-
ating or Security in case of storms.
No Liability to Break or get out of order.
Simple in construction, perfect in operation.
flS^ Write for prices and circulars to
Quaker City Machine Works,
RICHMOND, IND.
H. W. EAMES & CO.'S
I'.VTKNT TWIN
GLAZIER POINTS
A. JJSISI^lJlv IIVVISJV'X'IOIV
The twin point at the upper left hand corner of cut
represents the full si/.e of iioiiils, while the tool that
isusedf.iipiiMiliit' the i.oiiits Int. it lie window frame
'Slip-
"'lil;
.!.• I,.
k\ Hi
1 II*' I IlKM'.
Price 35 cents a box. Tools 15 cents each.
and repair:
MeulluD Aniertcau Florist.
1887.
The American Florist.
19
Florist's l^etters
Patent applied for
These letters are nnule
uf the best Immortelles,
\virei1 on wood or metiil
fninieswith holes to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames;
2-in. Purple.... Per 100 1.J.00
Less than 100. 'S^^q.
2}*-in. Purple.. Per ll)0?4.00
Send for sample. Postapre
10c. perlOO. Script letter-
ing on Metal Frames any
word. 8c. per letter.
Designs, [Sonograms, etc.
W. C. KKICK.
1107 Broadwav. Brooklyn,
N. Y.
J. C. Vaughan, Chicago,
l-Agt. westof Pennsylvania-
A ful! line ol Samples can be seen at the Convention.
i«n:oi>or>E^jvi>ieo:iViS
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Uhododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.fl. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Ra.
HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST
For sample, send stanxp to
"slug SHOT,"FlSlllCill-0Il-Hll(lS0ll,H.Y.
FOR SALE OR LET.
FOIIK GKEEXHOIISES.
About 6,000 square ft. of glass adapted to general
business. Cottage, and sufficient land leased for
term of years. Plants to stock houses for sale. Es-
tablished plant business with houses.
N. B.— We propose to continue the Nursery and
DUTCHESS NURSERIES, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
WE SELL
^EVERYTHING * FOR i FLORISTS.-^
Plants, Bulbs, Seeds and Requisites.
If you do not already receive our
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado Pair 25c.
Tokio ana Yellow Jacket " 50c.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince " 25c.
John Goode. the Chicago bedder each 15c.
PRICES BY MAIL OR EXPESS.
Oneof each.Sl.OO; the last five 75c. Two of each, J1.75,
Price per dozen on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, .Somersset Co., MAKVI.AND.
SOMETHING NEW.
Our 3-Piece Mailing Box lor Florists and Nurserymen.
Our boxes are the pride of the Florists, and
are acknowledged by all to be the strongest, yet
the lightest and desirably the neatest box matie.
We will send price list and sample box Free.
SMITH & SMITH,
KENTON, Hardin Co.. OHIO.
OUR NEW TRADE
i>ii^ K^ o or o i^ ^v^
6,000 Names of (Live)
Florists, nurseryruen and seedsmen, in the United
States and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chlcaao.
THE GEM OF THE SEiiSOIV.
Bouvardia Sang Lorraine.
The finest Double Scarlet yet introduced, far sur-
passine Tr. de Nancy, Victor Tjemoine, or Thos.
Meehan. B. Sang Lorraine makes as fine a truss as
the double white, and is an equally vigorous grower.
PerlOO
Plants from :3-inch pota, strong $25.00
" 21^-inch " " 15.00
" 21^-inch " " $100 per 1.000
SMILAX, Strong, from ;i-inch pots $5.00 per 100
TAXUS CUSPIDATA. from pots, 1 to 2 feet, 50 cents
per foot.
J. J. HARVEY,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
Bulbs ! Bulbs !
Per 1000
Pseudo Narcissus $3.00
Narcissus Bulbocodium 10.00
Gladiolus Colvilleii alba 13.00
Single Snowdrops 3 50
SciUa Siberica 3.00
Wholesale catalogue containing all Holland grown
Bulbs and Roots will be mailed free on application.
SEGERS & CO..
BULB GROWERS,
LISSE. near Haarlem, HOLLAND, EUROPE.
Sulphur Tobacco Soap.
UNIVERSAL INSECTICIDE
FOR FLOWERS, TREES, BUSHES, VEGE-
IWBLES, AND ANIMALS.
.TO- Samples bv Mail.
leosEj aaiF'o CO.,
17 So. William St., NEW YORK.
HALE KARM NURSERIES,
TOTTENHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
specialties:
Hardy and Forcing Bulbs, Narcissus, Lilies, Gladiolus, Chionodoxia, &c. Dahlias, the larg-
est stock in Europe; Carnations, Forcing Pinks, Chrysanthemums, Pyrethrums,
Pseonias, Gooseberries, Moss Roses, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, &c., &c.
Per 1000
Narcissus ObvUeris ; the finest Trumpet
forcing Narcissus, selected bulbs . . . .@ loos
Narcissus pseu'^o scoticus (the garland daf-
fodil), a fine, early forcing variety , . . (n: 40s
Chionodoxia Lucillcea, fine roots " 25s
Freesia refracta alba " 90s
Freesia Leichtlinii Major " 90s
Lilium Chalcedonicum, the true scarlet
Martagon lily per 100, (a Sos
I^ilium Martagon Album, the white Marta-
gon lily per doz. (q' 30s
Lilium Pompoiiium. one of the earUest
bright scarlet flowers per 100, ('r 40s
Lilium Browni. one of the finest trumpets,
lo-iuches long, inside pure white, outside
purple per doz. 24s, 30s and 36s
Lilium Gigauteum, per doz. 24s to 60s;
extra large roots each, 7s 6p and los 6p
New Cactus Dahlia "William Pearce," deep
yellow flowers, very free .... per doz. [a;- 12s
New Cactus Dahlia " Mrs. Hawkins," rich
sulphur shading to white .... per doz. (ti 12s
Cactus Dahlia "Cochineal," rich velvety
colored flowers per doz. (S 9s
Cactus Dahlia " A. W. Tait," pure white
flowers, very fine per doz. @ 12s
Pompone Dahlias in variety, my selection
per hnndred, 40s per doz. 6s
Show and Fancy Dahlias in variety, my
selection per hundred, 40s; per doz. 6s
Single Dahlias in variety, my selection,
per hundred. 40S per doz. 6s
Perpetual Carnations in many fine varie-
ties per hundred, loos and 130s
Carnation " Gloire de Nancy," fine pure
white, clove-scented flowers . . per hun. @ 40s
Old Crimson Clove per hun. @ 20s
Single Pyrethrunis, in fine varieties. Per
hundred (>>' 30s and 40s
Double Pyrethrums. in fine varieties. Per
hundred (<> 3CS and 40s
Phloxes, in fine varieties . . . per hundred @ 30s
Florists' Pinks, in fine varieties, per hun. " 30s
New Chrysanthemum " Mrs. H. J. Jones,"
yellow sport from Ethel, very late, per doz. 12s
New Chrysanthemum "Golden Gem," Jap-
anese form, deep chrome yellow flowers
per doz @ i8s
ndred (§' 40s
Delphinium Belladonna. . . .
Double Herbaceous Piconies, in fine varie-
ties per hundred, ico and 120s
Single Herbaceous Pieonias, in fine varie-
ties per hiindred (a- 100 and 120s
PiEonia officinalis rubra plena, the old red
pseony per hundred @ 40s and 60s
Peeony tenufolia plena, pretty deeply divid-
ed foliage, double crimson scarlet flowers
per dozen 12s, iSs and 24s
pEcony Whitleji. fine double white flowers
per dozen 12s and iSs
Tree Pseonies, a splendid collection of all
the best named sorts . . . per doz. 30s and 36s
Extra fine " 48s
Old Red Moss Rose, forcing stuflT, per hun-
dred, 25s per thousand, /"lo ros
Gooseberry " Industry," two years, per
hundred, 15s, per thousand, 140s ; Strong,
three years per hnndred, 25s
Gaillardias, several fine new vars. . per hun. 60s
^^ KuU descriptive ca.ta.logTJ.e may be hiad. upon a.ppiica.tion..
20
The American Florist.
August 15,
Plant Notes from the London Garden.
Japanese Lilac (Syringa japonicai. -
Some cut blooms of this new lianly
shrub exhibited by Messrs. Veitch at
South Kensington on Tuesday showed
admirably what a valuable introduction
it is. There is a family likeness among
all the other species of syringa, but this
one is so different from the rest and so
much resembles some of the privets
( Ligustrum 1 that it was and still is known
asLigustrum amurense. Since, however,
the nature of its fruit has become known
to botanists, it is found to be a true
species of syringa. In foliage it strongly
resembles that of the Himalayan lilac I S.
Kmodi), being quite as large and of .sin:i-
lar color. The myriads of tiny creamy
white flowers are borne in pauicled clus-
ters at the tips of the shoots. At first
they are quite w-hite, but afterwards turn
creamv. The perfume of the flowers is
similar to that of the privet, but less
powerful. It is apparently quite hardy,
and if it can be grown in any position or
soil as other lilacs, its value is increased.
— W. G.
Ivy - Leaved PKi,ARr,(iNU!MS. — T h e
vast improvement effected in the double-
flowered forms of these pelargoniums
within the last few years, and the differ-
ent uses to which they may be put, have
been so frequently dwelt upon by various
writers that nothing more on that point
is necessary, 3'et there are now so many
varieties, some of which differ so slighl-
l_v, if at all, from each other, that a few
notes regarding the best of them may be
of .service. Having grown a great num-
ber, I have selected the following as the
most desirable : .'Mice Crousse, deep ma-
gentapurple, a vigorous grower and very
floriferous — indeed, one of the best of all;
Emile Lemoine, bright cerise-scarlet;
Jeanne d'Arc, pale mauve — form of the
flower and habit of the plant very good ;
Isidore Feral, soft satiny rose, a variety
of more trailing habit than most of the
newer kinds; Madame Crousse, salmon-
pink, a good and generally cultivated
variety ; Louis Thibaut, bright red; Mad-
ame Thibaut, a short-jointed, sturdy vari-
ety of a bright rose color ; the outside
petals of this are distinctly reflexed,
which gives to the whole flower a very
uncommon appearance. Furstin Joseph-
ine Von Hohenzolleru — though this vari-
ety has a cumbrous name, it is very
beautiful, the flowers being bright red,
shaded magenta, and very double. The
other selected varieties are Madame
Pages, deep lilac, feathered with a darker
tint ; Madame Jules Menoreau, rich bright
rose ; Sheipoo, bright carmine ; Comtesse
Horace de Choiseul, small but double
flowers of a pleasing shade of soft rose ;
Madame E. Galle, almost white: Madame
Thouvenin, bright carmine, a grand
flower and in all respects a desirable
variety. The above may be relied on as a
good and distinct selection, while I have
a number of new varieties under trial
which mav also be desirable. — //. /'.
25,000 Azalea Iiidica,
15,000 Camellias.
Orders for fall delivery now booked. For de-
scriptive catalogue address,
C. II. JOOSTEN,
Importer of Plants, Bulbs & Seeds,
3 COENTIES SLIP. N. Y.
INDESTRUCTABLE BENCHES
Can be made by using
SIvATKS
they are AS
IhcapasWood
■ AND —
Eu(?ry u;ay B(?tt(?r
They will last a life-
time and you will not be
troubled with fungus
from rotting wood. They
transmit bottom heat
better than wood.
Price, $22.50 for i,ooo sq. feet of surface.
SLATES 1-3 IN. THICK, 20, 22, 24 INCHES LONG.
Northern New Jersey, JOHN N. MAY, Summit N. J.
New York and New England, SIEBRECHT & WADLEY, 409 Fifth Ave., N. Y.
From PiTTSRiiRrn Wfst ' "'^^ ^ ^""■' Richmond, Ind.
PROMliTTSBURGHWEST, .|j ^, VAUGHAN, 42 La Salle St., Chicago.
CR.\IG & BRO., 49th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
CHAS. S. PRICE. Lansdowne, Pa.
THE
/^m^rieap plori5t Qompapy's
'DIRECTORY-
OF
FLORISTS,
NURSERYMEN,
>*^^ SEEDSMEN,
United States and Canada.
issy.
i»ieiCB oivB i>oi:vi:vA.i«.
The most complete and accurate list yet published. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the office to which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can afford to
have a copy for reference. ,\ildress
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
1887.
The American Florist.
21
ORCHIDS.
The only Illustrated Catalogue in America
Devoted Exclusively to Orchids,
Full of valuable and interesting information
ON
CULTURE, HABITAT,
TIME OP FLOWERING, &C.
of the coming florists' flower. Sent for 2 cent
stamp, by
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
20,000.
Send for catalogue,
Wm. MATHEWS,
Fine Stock of best varieties for cutting from
for cut flower work. All the best new and old
varieties of
^DIANTUMS AND pTERIS.
$8.00 A HUNDRED.
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Wright's Grove, CHICAGO.
H.
H. BERGER & CO.
EST-A^BLISHEX) 1S78.
Importers of choice Jap-
anese and Chinese fruit
trees, rare ornamental
shrubs, trees and plants.
Specialty coming season,
many new tree, tlower
and vegetable seeds.
Wholesale bnlb list now
ready for the trade. Our
new catalogue finely illus-
trated contains many val-
uable novelties. All our
stock is carefully raised
in our own ni:
Agnlo, Japan.
DEPOTS
and Alameda, CAL.
Address P. 0. box 1501.
San Francisco. CAL.
Hardy American Plants.
LILIES, FERNS, BULBS,
ORCHIDS, SHRUBS.
Send for CPrade Xjlst.
PRINGLE A, HORSFORD,
CHARLOTTE, VERMONT.
Orders booked now for plants to plant your cold
frames. My Pansies are .SUPERB, being a selec-
tion from the Best Varieties in the world.
Price, 90c. per lUO; Sr.f* per 1,000. Also J. Goode
Coleus in September at reasonable rates.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Lock box 338, LANCASTER, PA.
-^ PANSIES -^
AND OTHER SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING
My collection of Pansies has for years attracted a
great deal of attention ; florists and amateurs both
conceding them to be of the highest quality.
OSCAR R. KREINBERG,
p. O. Box 394. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
jy Write for Price List.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sljeoleil Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries, NEW YORK.
PALIVIS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting Europe.
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK.
(gARIVATION pLAKTS.
strong and Healthy, Ready Sept. 15th.
Edwardsii, Chester Pride, Fascination, Scarlet Gem
Philadelphia Red, Snowdon, Duke of Orange, &c.
SB. 00 per hundred; $60.00 per thousand.
W. R. SHELMIRE, Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
MIXED PANSY SEED.
From selected plants of best color and large blooms,
Triiuardeau. Imperial, Premier, and other
Fancy Strains of my own growing, with special care
for florists.
% ox. ISI.OO; M oz. 1S1.75; packet 25c.
LANCASTER, PA.
TO THE TRADE.
NEW COLEUS.
I offer 12 New Coleus of the finest colorings and
markings, arown from seed of my own saving. They
are suitable for bedding, having stood the test of
our hot summer as well as any variety extant. They
will unquestionably become popular from their
BEAUTY, ORIGINALITY and HARDINESS.
Price. $2.00 Per Set of Twelve.
Ready September 1, 1887.
FLORIST,
Nevv' Orleans, La.
NARCISSUSmpDAFFODILLS
Thomas S. Ware has pleasure in drawing the attention of the American public
to his very extensive and most complete collections of these, which covers an exten-
sive acreage, for sale this season including all the popular Forcing and Decorative
varieties as well as the choice MODERN HYBRIDS.
Iriil.
They will stand snmmer better than farm plants.
To establish ourselves as the cheapest and best
pl.tce. we will give the following Price List and
Catalogue for Spring. We do ornametal gardcTi
and vard decorating, and we mold and make
vases' for the vard. The ' Eureka " is the cheap-
est place to hiiy cut flow;rs, llie best place to luiy
bouquets, and the best place to get funeral de
signs. I"or every dollar's worth of flowers we
give one extra plant ; also set the plants in your
yard, and guarantee all plants bought from us.
Rose-growing a specialty. We sell the finest
kinds or roses from 15 to 25 cents— raised in our
greenhouses.
PRICE-LIST.
Each. Each.
, half-fern.
Heliotrpe.
10
Maiden Hait
Sweet Elysium,
5
Colodium,
Altimantherea,
5
Trusia Alba
Arbultand,
Agratium,
Orlanda,
lo
Citosia,
Bl'm'ng Parlor Iv>
c;
Canua,
Cisolobia,
,S
Cantauria,
Hoyer.
15
Cyclosian ,
Ashua.
Eufatoinia,
Washinx.Tox. — Mr. Jno. W. Langdale
of Tacoma, is building three houses.
One 130X 20 is to be used for roses, and
of two 100 X I.S each, one is forcanialions
and the other for smilax. He will grow
for the wholesale trade only.
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for 1
With this you can make old leaky si
tiulil without removing the glass, ll
work of ave men in bc.l.liiii.' sla.-.i.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $2.60.
J. H. IVES. Daxbury. Cokn.
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
ALL (lI.AZIKItS' SUPPLIES.
tir Write for Latest Prices.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER&CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
.Manutacturers nn.l lni|iortcr» of
B;ais,fcet.s &, Fl.Q,ri.stS)' ilUil^JllI^sj
NEIV CATALOGUE READY,
Hnd Mem free fin applicHtiun.
FNGRAVING photograph-
NO DRAWING required.
NO HAND WORK NECESSARY.
SEND COPY CHEAP. ARTISTIC
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TMy^^^T" Bxr^
A NEW BOILER
until you have full
particulars of
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se:ivx> ipooe*. cmctnj-aLH..
9 Oakwood Avenue,
>%.l^KKieT BXJRfT, Florist,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
1HK ;: PIONEER ■: MANUFACTURER :: IN :: THE :: WEST,
30H Slain Street. CIXCIXXATI, OHIO.
SEND FOR WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Cireen-
houses throughout the West, to any of which we
refer as to its e.xcellent qualit)-.
Pipe can be easily put together by any one, very
little instruction being needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi-
ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
L, "V^alff Mli, iQ„ go to III W. Lake St. CHICAGO
' e3S'3?.^\.:^XjIsh:e:x3 i»2s. •
Greenhouse Pipe,
FITTINGS
Fountains,
VASES,
THE J. L. MOTT IRON WORKS,
88 &. 90 BEEKMAN ST.
\'EIV YORK.
307 &. 309 WABASH AVE.,
rHi('A<;o.
SASH BARS
MADE OF CLEAR
CYPRESS LUMBER.
Equal to Red Cedar in durability Plain Bars I -sxi '4 inches kept in stock. Price
2 cents per lineal foot. K. O. B.
Lockland Lumber Company, Lockland, Hamilton County Ohio.
EVERY ri,ORI.ST,
NURSKRVM.^N
AND SEEDSMAN
Should have our NEW
TRADE DIRECTORY
PRICE ONL Y ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY
1887.
The American Florist.
23
ESTABLISHED 1854.
ieYine's^
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers
Greenhouse Heating #^ Ventilating
Caiacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four inch pipe.
Send for New Wst.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
LASS & Paints
FOR
REENHOUSEME.N
W. C. Peale & Bro.
332&334CENTRAL AVE., CINCINNATI, 0.
Writs fct Prices, or consult Omciimati Hit Etport la til! Paper
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 21st Street, - NEW YORK.
HlfcHlNQS \ CO.
233 Mercer Street, New York.
Biv'e ]f alfepr)S oj p«ilePS,
mjrhteen Sizes,
Go^ruqai^a Bire J(aox JSoilePS
©aadl^ [jailers,
v^0r)Tcal JetoilePSj
Toetsz Jaupr)iT)q Wafer p.zafeps
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send ^ cents postage for Illustrated Catalog^Je.
MANUFACTUREFt'OF
THE PATENT CLAMP.
' ORNAMENTAL
WTr^JJESigns,
1432 MORGAN ST
^ST.LOUIS.MO.r
SEND FOR
-> WHOLE SALE ;-
PF^ICELIST.
GREENHOUSE HEATING APPARATUS.
WROUGHT WELDED BOILERS
WILL NOT CRACK LIKE CAST IRON.
NO SEAMS OR RIVETS TO BECOME LEAKY.
SEVEN PATTERNS. FORTY-SIX SIZES.
Suitable for Hard or Soft Coal, Gas=Cok:e or W^ood.
Greenhouse pipes and fittings with improved rubber ring
joints as used in England, by which a perfect joint can be
made in one minute and at half the cost of the old-fashioned
calked joints. _^^_^^__^_^—
-^^- GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS. -^|-
Awarded to our Boilers at London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin,
Manchester, Birmingham, &c., after actual working tests
against all comers. -write *or ctat&iost-»es.
Eclipse Manufacturing Company.
125 South Clinton Street, near Monroe,
DICK'S HOT WATER GRATES
Are more economical in fuel and will last THREE
used in connectio
TUBULAR SADDLE BOILERS AND GRATES'
^° JOHN DICK, Jr.,
373 South lltU St., PhUadelpliia, Pa.
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The American Florist.
August 15,
Index to Advertisers.
AdTerliBtne Kates, eu-. K>
Allen, W.8. i:i
American KlortatCo...
15.22,34,20
Baker, K 21
BaklierBroB V'
Bayersdorfer. M. M . ,^
Co "'
Beerhorst & Co i'
Benz. Albert ii
BerKer, II. U. & Co. .1
Blanc, A 1>-
Buck. Thfci 11
BrackenrlilKC 4 Co ... . 21
Braiiue, 1,. B 18
Brciin
BuddenborK, Uerman. lt>
Burt, Albert 22
CrosBcup & West Eiig.
cnberg, Oscar U..
Co.
..11, 13
Deakln, Robt.T. &C<
l)e Veer, J. A
Device, Peter
lJick,Joliii Jr. ...
Dillon, J. L
Dreer, Henry A.
Dutchess Niirsei
Kames, II. W.&Co.... IS
Kclipsc Mfg. Co 23
Elliott, B. A., Co II, 10
EllisBros 21
Exeter Machine W'ks.. 21
B'assett, V. E. jt Brc. . . IB
Mnk&Co 21
Gallagher, M. F 11
Garfleldl'arkUoaeCo. 11
Qaaser.J. M 24
Germond, W.C 11
Olddlngs, A Ill
Grll«th,Ja8 22
vtage, Henry J — 15
Lockland Lumber Co.
.Molt,J.I>.. Iru
Mullen, Geo..
Myers & Co..
I'eale, W. C, & Bro..
Perkins. John J
Perkins, J. N
Pin
Henderson, Peter &Co. 19
Herr, Albert 21
Herr. D. K 21
Higley, Henry G.
II
It!
HltchingsA Co 23
Hooker, H. M 22
Huet, I.enault 15
Hulsebosch Bros IB
lve8,J.H 22
Jewett.Z. K 21
Joosten.C. H IT, 20
Keyes, John 13
Klng.Ja
Krelage. B. H.&Son... 16
,6harle8S.
Pringle & Horaford ... 21
Quaker Macblne Wks. IS
Kadam, Wm 21
Keed&Keller .23
Kice & Whitacre MfR
Co
Ross & Millang
Schulz, Jacob 11
ScoUay, John A 24
Segers Bros 1"
SegersiCo IT, 10
Sheppard, B.&Sona... IT
Shclmlre, W. R 21
Sheridan, W.F W
Slebreeht&Wadley... 21
Situations, Wants etc. 11
Smith &Smith 10
solly.Geo. A.&Son... l.i
Steffens, N 23
Stewart, Wm. J 13
Storrs,!k Harrison Co.. 15
Strauaa. C. & Co 13
Thomson, Mrs. J. SB. IT
Trltschler & Sona 21
Ude, J. W 24
Van derSchoot.R.A Son_
VaughanVJic.'.V.'.'.'.'.'lS. lii
Ware, Thos. S 10. 21
Weathered. Thos.W.. 21
Welch Bros.
WhlUdln Pottery Co.. 11
Wilks, S..Mfg. Co 2
Wilson Bros 2
Wilson, Wm, C H
Wittbold,Geo 2
Woltr, L. Mfg. Co 2:
Wood, I.e. & Bro I
Young, Thos. Jr..& Co. i:
Zirngrebel,D 3
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the IT. S. or Caiuula
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
JOSEPIIUS PLENTY.
HOrTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS,
Offices, tu. Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
PAT. ZmC JOINTS
For Butting Glass without Laps.
Makes it iilr and
[rost. Savei
FI-ORIST';
Water. »I,W10; for
when the tenipcn
tight. No breakage from
II, ».'i.llO. It will ring
J. M. GASSER.
7t Euclid Avenue, - CLEVELAND, OHIO.
PAMPAS -:- PLUMES
Address the Grower,
J. W. UDE, Santa Barbara, Cal.,
— (jit —
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my EI) BOILERS
Sectioual View.
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES, POULTRY. HOUSES, ETC.
.VI.SO I-OR HKATINC
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
For Raising Sashes in Greenhouses.
:, GALVANIZED SCREW EYES
And Wire for Trellis Work.
Send for Catalogue.
Thos. 1. ieatliered,
46 & 48 MARION ST., N Y.
Mention American Klorist.
HEATING APPARATUS
FOR
greei^hoMSes, BIq.
CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS.
JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
74- & 76 Mvrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y,
iBPcgryed H§| Water RqilCTf
for Heating
Greenhouses, Graperies,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, \'alve& aud
all Material for Heating by "
Hot Water.
Send for Cat.-ilogue.
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1173 So. gth St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
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For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS,
ETC., ETC.
Sentl for Price List.
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Cor. Monroe & Clinton Sts., Cbioasa
BOUND VOLUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME M.
Handsomely boiiml in cloth with leather back
and corners, "and title lettered on back in giU,
may now be had from this office.
American Florist Co.,
54 La SAU.K ST , CHICAGO
Rmenca is ' the Praur of the Uessel, there may be mare comfort Rmidsbips, but we btb the Srst in touch Unknown Seas,'
Vol. III.
CONVENTION SUPPLEMENT.
No. 50.
iFiME ^AmerigalisJ I'lLOieLiSf
Chicago is a summer resort is it not ?
How DO YOU like the Convention hall ?
Don't i^ail to take in the exhibits in
the lower hall.
Over 500 were present at the opening
Tuesday morning.
The membership was largely increased
by arrivals on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Anderson likes to get at the
point. It is a most excellent thing to
get at.
One Indiana member didn't take any
chances of being left. He reached the
city on the 9th inst.
Mr. Thorpe's able paper on Hybridi-
zation was discussed by Messrs Bennett,
May, Heflfron and Starr.
' If your subscription to the American
Florist is about to expire, why not re-
new it while you are here ?
Indications now are that the mem-
bership list of those actually in attend-
ance at the meeting will exceed the
Philadelphia list by 75 or 100 names.
Have you registered your name in
the book provided by the local club ? If
not, you should do so at once and secure
tickets for the complimentary excursion
Friday.
Mr. HiIvI^'S rose paper was certainly
well received. The hearty applause at
its completion showed how well it was
appreciated. Mr. Hill knows several
things about roses.
Henry Bennett of Shepperton, Eng-
land, is present. The noted rosarian ex-
presses himself as greatly pleased with
what little he has already seen of Ameri-
ca, this being his first visit to this side of
the Atlantic. He came from New York
on the B. & O. special with the New York
and Philadelphia boys.
Secretary Esler of the Florists' Hail
Association can be found at the society
headquarters in Grand Pacific hotel, to
receive applications for insurance and
give all information on the subject.
During business sessions of the society
Mr. Esler will have a desk in the Exhi-
bition hall where cards may be left for
him and circulars obtained.
A Sad Accident. — Mr. Otto Schucht,
of Sheboygan, Wis, a delegate to the
convention, was unfortunate enough to
meet with a serious accident Monday.
He is stopping at 215 Evanston avenue,
and in boarding a street car he slipped,
fell under the wheels and had both legs
so badly crushed that it is believed he
will be crippled for life. A subscription
of JS150 was raised among the members
present and sent to him.
Opening of the Third Annual Meeting.
Mr. Vaughau in announcing the ab-
sence of the mayor, said :
Ladies and Genti,emen : — I expect-
ed this morning to introduce our mayor
to extend to you a formal greeting and
welcome to Chicago, but unfortunately
our mayor is absent, and that formal
presentation of the freedom of the city
I must ask you to consider as already
done.
Certain it is that Chicago has an
open-handed welcome for all. It is pos-
sibly true that her business men are not
so careful of the social hospitalities as
those of some older cities; it is possibly
true that the disposition here which puts
business before all other interests ren-
ders us more careless of those graceful
courtesies of life, which develop so well
in older communities where at least a
portion of the population find that leisure
for recreation, and aid by it in placing
our life on a higher plane.
If we are not at that point so nearly
as we could wish, your visit here is
most welcome as tending greatly to that
desirable end. But as I have said Chi-
cago welcomes all. Herstreets are wide,
her hotels many and large, her railroads
reach to every point, and the largest pos-
sible crowd is the greatest delight of her
people. Finally, and more directly, the
florists' trade in our city and our parks
is as well represented as any city can be,
and one and all in the business here ex-
tend to you who have gathered with us,
a most cordial welcome. And we trust
this meeting will well repay your gener-
ous expense of time and travel. We
hope you can and will make yourselves
at home.
Ladies and gentlemen I now take great
pleasure in introducing one already
known to most of you — a man of whom
I should be glad to speak such words of
praise as might fit him, but that such
words fail me — the president of your so-
ciety, Mr. Robert Craig.
To this Mr. Wm. Elliott, of New York,
replied.
Opening Address by President Robert
Craig.
Ladies and gentlemen. — We are as-
sembled this morning, under circumstan-
ces most pleasant, at the Opening sess-
ion of the Third Annual Convention of
our young society. The number in at-
tendance and the interest manifested in
an enterprise so new, must be extremely
gratifying to all concerned. The idea of
organizing a florist's society on a broad,
national basis, first grew in the minds of
western men, and its first regular meet-
ing was held in a western city. When
the matter was first suggested some four
years ago, one of our foremost eastern
florists, while heartily approving of the
object, doubted the practicability of the
scheme. "'It would be a grand thing if
it could be carried out" he said "but I
am afraid the florists or, at least, any
greatnumber of then will not travel long
distances to attend the meetings. " That
gentleman is here this morning, and I
am sure, is agreeably disappointed at the
numbers who have, from all sections of
this broad land, met here to-day to con-
sider and to discuss those things which
tend to the advancement of our calling.
To my mind, the organization of this
society is the best thing that has ever
happened to the florist's of America; al-
though so young it has already stimulated
activity in all departments of the busi-
ness, diffused much knowledge and pro-
moted and developed a fraternal spirit
and hearty good feeling which is most
desirable; it has been instrumental in de-
feating a proposed obnoxious change in the
postal laws, which if passed would have
been a great loss to those of us who do a
mailing trade; it has also, thanks to the
earnestness and presistence of a few devot-
ed members, placed the matter of hail In-
surance on a practical footing so that all
who desire to participate in its benefits
may do so, without delay. Its exhibition
of plants, improved heating apparatus,
mechanical appliances, florists's supplies
etc. , have been interesting and instruc-
tive and must at each succeeding meet-
ing, prove to be a leading and valuable
feature all who have anything of value to
offer should avail themselves of this an-
nual opportunity oi bringing to the notice
of those most interested, the fruits of
their work.
The essays and discusssions are educa-
tional in a high degree; it is impossible
that so many practical and thoughtful
men can meettogether to exchange opin-
ions on matters of vital importance to all
without developing much that is of mu-
tual benefit. The fact that the meetings
are held in such widely separated sections
must in itself, tend to enlarge the views
and broaden the mental vision of its
members; it is an old and true adage that
"When you go from home, you go to
school, "all good ideas do not grow in
the west, nor the east, but are liable to
crop out any where and those who travel
with open eyes, can always learn some-
thing.
On the whole, we have made a good
beginning; of course, there have been
mistakes made in the management ; but
none very serious, only such as were to
be expected in the early history of our
growth and are inseparable from the in-
herent weakness of poor human nature
without experience ; but we will improve
year by year, and if we gain, as the en-
terprise deserves, the hearty support of
those interested in horticulture, the so-
ciety must become a great power for
good. The society has done wisely in
not restricting its membership to any
class but has thrown open wide its doors
o6
The American Florist.
Sept.
to welcome all friends of the art ; its
chief object is to cultivate in the people
of America, a taste and love for plauts
and flowers, and it should endeavor to
get into its ranks, not only all the com-
mercial florists and those engaged in sup-
plying their various wants, but should
exert every effort to interest gardeners on
public and private grounds ; on this class
much depends ; to them is entrusted a
great work in the advancement of horti-
cultural taste, and if it be intelligently
done, they will, in the growing apprecia-
tion of the American public, find due
encouragement. We can congratulate
ourselves on this ever-increasing taste
for plants and flowers; evidences of
which meet us at ever3' point. The im-
provement in our parks shows it and I
was forcibly reminded of the fact on our
journey out to this meeting ; at almost
every railroad station, the surroundings
were made pleasant by the well-kept
lawns and flower beds ; a few years ago
nothing of the kind was to be seen and
the indications are, that soon the grow-
ing taste will demand that these places
be made attractive in winter, as well as
summer by the use of the beautiful hardy
evergreens which are at our command,
and to which new varieties are constantly
being added. This class of plants is ex-
tremely useful, when the frost and snow
are present ; their beauty is not affected ;
they are quite as valuable as the flowers
of summer ; it is only nece.ssary that the
example be set at a few prominent points
to be followed in all directions. If these
collections were correctly and perma-
nently labeled, what teachers of the peo-
ple they would be, and how the desire
would spring up in the hearts of all to
beautify their home surroundings in like
manner.
But, to return to the society and its
work ; the greatest success will be at-
tained only when each and every mem-
ber does his share of work, and the ques-
tion arises, in what way shall our efforts
be put forth ? I know of no better way
than to organize local clubs in every city
and town, at whose meetings matters of
general interest may be disci»ssed and
concert of action secured ; doubtless, the
most these local cluljs can take up is the
improvement of our exhibitions; these
afford the best means of showing the
possibilities of our art ; many an enthusi-
astic amateur and liberal patron has had
his first love awakened at these shows,
and too much cannot be done to imjirove
their character. As a rule, they have
not received the general support tiiey de-
serve, the work has been left to a small
minority, with consequent meagre re-
sults. When an exhibition is attempted,
every gardener and florist in the neigh-
borhood should, as a matter of per.sonal
pride and duty, do his part in the work.
It is often complained that the public
does not suffK-iently appreciate floral
shows. Is not this because they are so
fre(|uently unworthy? " .'\s we sow, so
shall we al.so reap ;" if we open to the
people a good show we can depend upon
moral and financial support. Speaking
for Philadelphia, I can say, that we have
already felt the influence of the club
which was organized under the auspices
of this society, and I can, confidently
promise those who may visit our city
next November, the finest chrysanthe-
mum .show this country has ewr seen.
On every hand the growers are at work
and the general interest awakened is the
direct result of plans laid at our meet-
ings.
On the whole, the outlook for horti-
culture ill .America is encouraging. The
See Directions for reaching any of the Parks on last page.
nation is young and prosperous, with un-
bounded resources, and ever-increasing
wealth ; the enterprise and activity of its
citizens are marvelous ; the freedom
from the burdens of large standing ar-
mies and war taxes, which this country
enjoys, offer the greatest encouragement
for the development of intelligence and
skill ; the nations of the old world suffer
from these grievous burdens, and the
struggle for existence is thereby made
more severe. In .America, every in-
dustrious man (no matter now humble
his position) can allbrd to indulge more
or less, in matters of taste, and it is our
mission to invite him to spend a part of
his time in the garden, and to assure him
that he cannot find any higher pleasure
on earth, than its delights afford.
A full band of Kazoos accompanied
the special. It is stated that P'arson
has but one lung left. The other was
blown out through the instrument.
Lonsdale caught it in his B flat cornet.
l''i,ORi,STS' Ci.uns.— Philadelphia's ex-
ample in fonniug a local organization of
the tr.ide has been followed by Chicago,
Boston, Baltimore. Cleveland, New York
and St. Louis. When may we expect to
hear from Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Buf-
falo, St. Paul and Minneapolis, I.ouis-
ville, San Francisco, Detroit, Kansas City
and other cities where the trade is
strong?
List of Members Present.
Allen C K. Bnutlebord. Vt.
Allen VV S, New York, N Y.
Allen Geo K, ChlcnRo.
Andrews Mrs W W .Iiickson. Mich.
ApplctonTlius, Luke Forest. III.
Anderson Clmsunil wife, Flusliiiii;. N V.
. Ho
.\ .1 .
Anthony J T. Chiciiuo.
Armstrong I., Kirkwood. Mo.
Arnett M W, Piinrelth. Inhlii.
Baker J B, Fort Worth. Te.t.
Biiird K, I'lilliidclphlu.
Bayersdorfer Harry, Philadelphia
Benlhey F F, ChloaKo.
Berterman Wni (;, Indlanapnll
Bennett .los. Montreal. Can.
Bennett Henry. Shepherlon-on-TIi
F.nKland.
Bourn David, rhlladelphla.
Bergen V W, New York.
Bentley Mrs A C. I)iiliu(|ne, la.
Bills, F L. Davenport, la.
Bishop Wni U. BurllngKin. N.I.
BItton Itoht ('. Lake Forest. III.
nissetl Miss Annie, rhlladelphla.
Bristol Miss Kninia It. Topeka. Kan
Bristol Miss J. Topeka. Kan.
Brown. Alex, .laekson. Mich.
Ind.
Br
I Cha
Brown A (', Sl)rlngllold, III.
Brown A I). St .lf glass; with a
surety that they will slay; frost connot start them.
THE ABOVE CAN BE SEEN ON EXHIBITION AT
CONVENTION HALL.
TO THE TRADE.
NEW COLEUS.
1 offer 12 New Coleus of the finest colorinKs and
markings, grown from seed of my own saving. They
are suitable for bedding, having stood the test of
our hot sum moras well as any variety extant. They
will unquesHonably become popular from their
BEAUTY. ORIGINALITY and HARDINESS.
(Jrowers would do well to procure one or more sets
this fall to propagate for spring sales.
PRICE. $2.00 PER SET OP TWELVE.
lieady September 1. ISST.
FLORIST.
Xow (T)rlfaiis, La.
PAPER SEED BAGS
nOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
CLARK BROTHERS,
.MA.VIK.MTI KtlLS,
Samples sent FREE. 61 Ann St., N. Y.
//.
The American Florist.
29
A KULL LINE
Florists' Supplies
Is on Exhibition at Convention Hall by
HARRY BAYERSDORFER,
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Don't fall io examine this exhibit.
Marsghuetz & Bacharagh,
Importers and Manufacturers of
Florists' Supplies,
2S 3V. -3rtl-». Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
We call your attention to our LARGE
DISPLAY at tlie Chicago Convention.
A. M. STEARNS
Will represent
The Lockland Lumber Co.,
LOCKLAND, O.
(Jypress gash gars, ^tc.
H. W. WILLIAMS & SONS.
batavia, ill.
Have putty bulbs, plamt labels.
Mailing boxes and Moss on Exhibi-
tion IN THE convention HALL.
NOW READY.
New Catalogues for the gs
BOSKOOP (Holland) NURSERY ASSOCIATION,
FOR
KOSES, RHODODENDRONS, CLEMATIS
and other ornamental plants.
Address, C. H . JOOSTEN, Agent.
enties Slip, New York.
3 Co
ORLEANS, FRANCE.
ROSES ON THEIR OHTK ROOTS
Nursery stock of all dcocriptions. For particulars
apply tg
E. BENARD, Jr.,
£3a.. TJ^I^SEST^,
wiLLOwJs^
CI LT
A FULL IvINE OK NOVELTIES ON EXHIBITION
AT THE CONVENTION HALL.
Please Examine
My show of Bulbs and Florists' Goods
generally, on Exhibit at the Armory
Building.
I also extend a cordial invitation to all of my
friends and members of the convention, to call at
my place of business.
JAMES KING,
170 Lake St., CHICAQO.
FairHillTerraCotta Works
JACOB C. C.-ISSEL,
2341 N. Seventh St., PHILADELPHIA,
Manufacturer of
FANCY RUSTIC FLOWER POTS, HANG-
ING BASKETS, WILLOW BOXES,
GARDEN VASES, &c.
X. B.— My goods are grenerally acknowledged bet-
ter than any others. Send for Illustrated Catalogue.
1Q3 and 1Q4 West Street, NEW YORK,
LithographersjeFloristsmSeedsmen
SEE OUR EXHIBIT, AND BE SURE AND SECURE A COPY OF
OUR CHRYSANTHEMUM CHROMO, PRICE 50 CENTS.
Endors'ed by all the leading Florists and Seedsmen.
Consult our Representative, H. M. W.\l,l,, at the Grand Pacific Hotel, as to prices for
C. A. SMITH FLORAL CO.,
PLANTS AND CUT KLOWERS,
ST . Minneapolis, Minn
LONG NEEDLE PINES,
Palm Plants and Leaves.
WILD SMILAX, very fine for Decorations.
ALSO CANE STAKES.
A. C. OELSCHIG,
SAVANNAH, GA.
SMILAX
planting.
$3 per 100; $25 per 1,000.
BEACH & CO.,
RICHMOND, IND,
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Sept. I,
Roman Hyacinths
FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000.
Our list of Bulbs will be mailed to
our regular customers without request.
Henry A. Dreer,
7XA, Chestnut St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
A. GIDDINGS,
DANVILLE, ILL.
Full Stock of BULBS for Fall
planting.
*g^ Send for Wholesale Price List.
BROWN & CAKFIELD,
(Successors lo A. C. BJ?OIi:y),
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Will make a specialty of ISOiSE^iS,
both Plants and Cut Flowers.
«»-KEEP THEM IW MIIVD. IS
MANUFACTUREI^OF
THE PATENT CLAMP.
"^ ORNAMENTAL
1 1432 MORGAN ST
Jl| ^ST.LOUlS.MO.e
_J1 SEND FOR
|i^^-:wH0LESALE ■:-
sts— taJ pi^icELisT.
CALL AX
Devine's Boiler Works,
387 S. Canal Street,
AND SEE THIS BOILER WHILE HERE
Members are invited to visit
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE
Warehouse, 146 W. WASHINGTON ST.
Cut Flower Store. 42 LA SALLE ST. I
kinU/ DCAnV^""'"'^'^ HYACINTHS,
nU W n lAU I ' L. Harrisii & Flower Seed.
See our Boiler in Exhibition Hall
at Convention,
AM) GET A
MAP OF THE CITY FREE.
The Best Boiler no^w m^ade is the
o ^v K^ im: o i> "^
Sectional Extension Return Flue Water Heater
.^xxd -we o^n pro-ve it.
X 2
p o
o
m
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O
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n
3"
n
' fine per doz. @ 12s
Pompone Dahlias in variety, my selection
per hundred, 40s per doz. 6s
Show and Fancy Dahlias in variety, my
selection per hundred, 40s; per doz. 6s
Single Dahlias in variety, my selection,
per hundred, 40s . . . . ' per doz. 6s
Perpetual Carnations in many fine varie-
ties per hundred, iocs and 130s
Carnation " Gloire de Nancy," fine pure
white, clove-scented flowers . . per hun. @. 40s
Old Crimson Clove per hun. @ 20s
Single Pyrethrums, in fine varieties. Per
hundred @ 30s and 40s
Double Pyrethrums, in fine varieties, Per
hundred @ 30s and 40s
Phloxes, in fine varieties . . . per hundred @ 30s
Florists' Pinks, in fine varieties, per hun. " 30s
New Chrysanthemum " Mrs. H. J. Jones,"
yellow sport from Kthel, very late, per doz. 12s
New Chrysanthemum "Golden Gem," Jap-
anese form, deep chrome yellow flowers
per doz @ iSs
Delphiniums, in first-class variety. Per
hundred @ 60s and Sos
Delphinium Belladonna. . . . per hundred @ 40s
Double Herbaceous Pseonies, in fine varie-
ties per hundred, 100 and 120s
Single Herbaceous Pasonias, in fine varie-
ties per hundred (ui 100 and 120s
Pseonia officinalis rubra plena, the old red
pceony per hundred (5^ 40s and 60s
Paeony tenufolia plena, pretty deeply divid-
ed foliage, double crimson scarlet flowers
per dozen 12s, iSsand 24s
Paeony Whitleji. fine double white flowers
per dozen 12s and iSs
Tree Peonies, a splendid collection of all
the best named sorts . . . per doz. 30s and 36s
Extra fine " 48s
Old Red Moss Rose, forcing stuflf", per hun-
dred, 255 per thousand, j^io los
Gooseberry "Industry," two years, per
hundred, 15s, per thousand, 140s ; Strong,
three years per hundred, 25s
Gaillardias, several fine new vars. . per hun. 60s
F"i_ill descriptive catalogue may be had lapon application.
Jas. M. Thorburn & Co.,
15 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK,
Offer to FLORISTS and IZtHOLESALE
DEALERS, for Summer and Autumn de-
livery,
First-Class Goods Only, of
Dutch Bulbs, Roman Hyacinths, Lilium
Harrisii, Candidum, Longiflorum
and Auratum.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS,
FBEESIA REFRACTA ALBA. Superior
ROFFEA FIBRE for tying, at low figures by
the bale. Trade Price List on Application.
Freesia Refracta Alba,
Firxest Quality
Ta^tLie XTeiriet^r.
Per hundred, $3.25; per thousand, $30.00;
per ten thousand, $290.00.
IMPORTER OF
PL.\NTS, AND BITLBS,
56 NORTH 38th STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
FREE TO ALL!
OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF
Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs, Etc.,
ale price list of
NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky.
NEARLY EVERY FLORIST IN THE COUNTRY
Regularly Receives our WHOLESALE PRICE LIST of
PLANTS, Bulbs ™> seeds.
Should, you fail to get it, please drop us a postal,
-when it ~will be regularly sent.
Peter Henderson & Co.,
.IS and 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK.
E>st£it>llsliecl ISe^
AsPARAQus Roots.
We have to offer 400,000 two year old CONOVER'S COLOSSAL ASPAR-
AGUS, strong, vigorous roots and are now prepared to take orders for delivery
in Fall '87 or Spring of '88.
Also now growing, choice varieties of Melon, Tomato, Cu-
cumber, Corn and Cabbage Seed.
William R. Bishop,
Buirlington, N. J.
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Sept. I,
Chicago Parks.
The remarkably long and verj- severe
drought has burned the lawn and even
trees in all of the parks to such an ex-
tent that much of their beauty is des-
troyed. The fancy bedding has, however,
been kept in fair condition under the
circumstances, and no visitor should fail
to visit at least one of the parks.
Lincoln park is the most accessable.
Take any car bearing the name "Lincoln
Park " on Clark street. Cars start north
from corner of Washington street in front
of the count}- court house. A ride of
twenty-five minutes will bring you to the
park entrance at Center street, and the
main bedding and greenhouses will be
found a few minutes walk northeast.
South park lies at a greater distance from
the center of the city, but the beautiful
bedding to be seen there will well repay
a little extra ride to reach it. To reach
the park take a Cottage Grove avenue
car on State street, north of Madison
street, or on Wabash avenue, south of
Madison street. This will carr\- you to
Thirty-ninth street where a seat in a park
phaeton can be secured for 25 cents.
The phaetons make the rounds of the
South park system of boulevards and
parks, bringing passengers back to the
starting point. Or a walk from Thirty
ninth street to Forty-sixth street will
bring you to "the mound" on Drexel
boulevard, one of the attractions of the
park sj'stem. Another walk to Fifty-
first street brings you to the main bed-
ding which is located at the entrance to
the park proper. This park may also be
reached by Illinois Central train to Fifty-
first street, the station lying eight blocks
from the entrance to the park. Trains
run every 15 minutes.
Douglas park can be reached by Og-
den avenue cars on Madison street ; Gar-
field park by Madison street cars bearing
sign "Garfield Park," and Humboldt
park by Milwaukee avenue cars on Lake
street bearing sign "Humboldt Park."
By consulting our map you can readily
locate any of the starting points men-
tioned.
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
ALL ULAZlEltS- fiUrPLIES.
W Write for Latest I'riceB.
Florist's tetters
Patent aiiplloil ("1-
'Iliei^L' letters are nimle
1 the best Iinninrtelks,
ircil on wood or lueliil
ninies with holes to Insert
Mtlbplcka.
Prices on Wood Frames;
III. I'lirpli'. I'.r lllCISi.UO
s till
A lull line ol Samples
.'■1 IfKISJ.W
Si-nd for pamulf. Postiiye
liic. period. Script li-tier-
iiiK on Metnl Frames any
wiirtl. 8c. per letter.
Designs, Monograms, etc.
W.C. KHIC K,
IlllT nriMulwav. llniuklyii.
N. V.
.1 C VAfr.IlAX. Cliirafii.
.\Kt. west of I*ennsylvanlH-
be seen at the Convention.
RED CEDAR BOXES.
TEEZE BOXES ARE HANDSOME AND TAKE WHEREVER SEEN.
These are well made, more durable than any other. Red Cedar \
pine. They are varnished, and look much finer than a painted box.
as shown in the above illustration. The four corners are well braced
ing six screws, and twelve braces to each box. The greatest improve:
they are made of wrought-iron, and are so wide that you have pi
you lift on it it does not come up without the box, and send y
^own the sides of the box to the bottom, and is fastened with strongboUs
other iron which runs down inside, parallel with the one outside, and runs across the bottom. No
box can look better or be more durable than these, and the price is very low. If you have century
plants, oleanders, palnjs. or any large plants that require moving spring and fall, you can not afford
to be without the box.
U last three times as long as
e recommend to you the box
1,'ith iron, each brace contain-
ent. however, is the handles ;
:v room for both hands, and when
rolling the lawn. The iron runs
; make special sizes to order.
GOLDMAN'S ATOMIZER.
Si. 50 rer l^^y/fn.
We have a surplus of Variegated Stevia. l>ouble
AVhite Primroses and English Ivies, in fine condition,
will sell cheap to the trade. AVrite for particulars.
The Clough Patent Wrought Iron Pump.
The best Pump we know of for Greenhouse purposes.
A SAMPLE OF OUR TESTIMONIALS:
Saginaw Citv, Micii.. April 25, 188T.
WlllTNAl.l. & Co.— Your pump is all that can be asked
lioKTIIKi:.
f ORC E S, SUCTION COMBINEg
The above cut represents a device for pressing tooth picks so that they can be cut any desired
Icneth l)y a common handsaw. It can be easily fastened, when wanted, to a counter, table or similar
fixture of convenient height bv a thumbscrew at the back. The box of toothpicks is placed under
the arch as shown in the cut, Yhe handles of the two (2) excentrics are then brought down till they
meet ; thus drawing the arch down over the toothpicks and pressing Ihciu firmly. The arch, being
doul>le, admits ofthe passage ofa saw; a flange in the top ol the arch .lets as a saw guide and pro-
tects the edge of the saw from the iron arch, while a piece of hardwood inlaid in the bed of the press
Its the teeth from striking the iron at the bottom. A good sized boy can - -
preve
ith this
i from 30 to 40 boxes an hour. All i
nd neatly japanned, PRICE, $2,50,
Frank Whitnall & Co.,
428 MILWAUKEE ST., MILWAUKEE, WIS.
fviJiE l^mmmM 0nL©oBi!iir
Mmerica is "ibs Prow af the I/bssbI; there may be mare comfort Hmidships, but we are the Srst to touch Unknown Seas,"
Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 1, 1887.
No. 50.
Copyright, 1887, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Genekal Offices, 54 I,a Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general of&ce at Chicago,
Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
Unfortunately we did not have the
convention photographed.
Mr. Louis Siebrecht of Queens, N.
Y., says he has f 100 for the man who
will produce a cure for the violet disease.
Who takes the hundred ?
The L-'^diES' reception committee cer-
tainly did well. All the visiting ladies
expressed themselves as more than
pleased at the way they were entertained.
Aiets might be formed of
those varieties of singular beauty, but of
not so strong constitution as those al-
ready listed, but well worth extra care
and culture anil producing buds and
flowers of woiulerful colors : Ve Prim-
rose Dame, \'alle Chamounix, Sou.
Therese Levet, Ma. Capucine, La Nuance,
Princess of Wales, Katie Metchersky,
Nathalie Inibert, Vi.scounte.ss de Cazes.
Comtesse de Nadiallac.
Of course these could be dispensed
with, and I predict that at no very dis-
tant day, list three will be almost un
known because we shall have new varie-
ties combining their unique colors with
St ron.ger growth ami better constitutions.
It would perhaps be a disappointment
did we not glance over the later intro-
ductions to the ever-blooming classes.
The following, I think, will rank among
our standard .sorts : Countess I'rigneuse,
a beautiful vellow of delicious scent.
Viscountess Folkestone, almost ranking
with La France, Susauue lUanchet, an
1887.
The American Florist,
41
VV-OV^k^ t^^.
exquisite shell pink of splendid form,
Reine Nathalie de Serbie, a distinct
habited tea with finely formed flesh pink
flowers; Meteor, a hybrid tea of bright
crimson color, Mme. Perreau, a bright
silvery pink seedling of the well known
Sou. d'iin Ami. Mme. A. Etienne. an
apparently dwarf habited Catharine Mer-
met with charming buds of light pink.
Luciole, a highly colored peachy crimson ,
charming in its tints and deeply scented,
the Premier rose of the present year.
CONTINITED IN NEXT ISSUE.
Mr. Henderson in a note to the
FXORIST commenting on the fine ap-
pearance of roses grown at Forest Glen,
states that the work there bears out his
assertion that grafting is a necessity to re-
new and continue the health and vigor
of forced roses.
Floral Elk.
Our handsome illustration is from a
photograph of the stage decoration on
the occasion of a reception of the order
of Elks at the City Hall in Springfield,
Mass., on the eighth of July last. The
flowers used in making the elk were
principally white carnations, bouvardia,
pansies and sweet alyssum.
The very natural surroundings of the
central figure did much to make the
whole very effective as an artistic decora-
tion. The piece was made and the deco-
rations arranged by W. F, Gale a Spring-
field florist.
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Sept. I,
Observation and Comparison.
Only by comparison can a man rij^litly
estimate the standard be has attained.
Whether his work is equal, inferior or
superior to that of others, can only be
told by careful observation. All profes-
sions are progressive and there is no such
thing as being able to reach the utmost
limit of the knowledge to be gained. No
matter how constantly the ground may
be turned over, there are always fresh
facts waiting to be discovered by the pa-
tient investigator.
No one can know with accuracy the
possibilities of the work to which he de-
votes his life, if he watches himself
merely and measures his progress only
by his own daily labor. A man may be
unremitting in his efforts; laboring early
and late; thoughtful and observant ; j-et,
should he neglect the many opportuni-
ties that surround him of watching and
observing his fellow laborers, he will
never reach the summit, but will ever be
trammeled by prejudice and ignorance.
A gift highly to be valued is originality.
But even the man who possesses this
faculty, should he depend entirely upon
his own invention and resources, will
never be renowned for genius among
his fellows. When we read of the inner
lives of great men, we wonder at the
pains-taking care with which they seek
for food for their brains ; we remark also
that they are ever on the watch to seize
upon the minutest fact which may be of
use to the work to which they are de-
voted. Vain men, only, are content with
their own standard, and foolishly imagine
that the knowledge which they have at-
tained comprises all the information that
can be gathered upon the subject; and
are utterly indifferent to the fact that, to
the student, they betray their ignorance
as soon as they open their mouth.
Observation, then, is the faculty
which must be cultivated if we would
know ourselves as we are known. To
compare, justly, our work with that of
others, we must cultivate all our percept-
ive faculties. But this is systematically
done only by a few. For example, how
few there are, who, walking every day
of their lives through a certain street,
yes, perhaps, even two or three times
each day, could state with perfect accu-
racy the characteristics of every house
passed on their waj' ! Intent upon our
own plans and purposes, we neglect to
observe the plans and purposes of others.
Not a walk do we take but some new
fact may be added to our store-house of
knowledge.
I'Morists need as much as any men to
improve their powers of observation.
The memory may be .so trained that any-
thing once committed by it, will never
be forgotten. The perceptive powers of
our nature can also be so cultivated that
any fact likely to be of use to us in our
work may be noted and stored away for
future u.se. Hut to be observant, and
consef 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser-
tion. Cash iimst iiccompany order.
CllTlI.\TlciN WANTK]>-As forelnttn
O liy e.>:iM'i i<'iic<'d man: single; hest references
Aildress. 1,. II. li. No. .^:1K Cooper St.. Camden, N. .1.
John Whitt-ikeu. 211 N. l.ith St., Philadelphlu.
uakertown, Montporaery Co., i
SITUATIO.N WANTED-By a gnnd florist: sinKk
tierman: understands all branches of the bus
ness well: either private or cnmmerciiil place.
SITUATION WAXTEIl-By a gardener, single, e;
perienced in private and commercial places; ca
furnish g 1 references. Address. J. A. G..
care W.J. Stewart, r.T Bromfleld St,. Boston.
SITUATIO.\ WANTED- To grow roses, propaga-
ting, designing, fancy bedding, house constrm-
tion, landscaping. Single man; sober, honest and
reliable. Address. Fi.ukist, No. S Seaver Place.
Boston. Mass,
SITUATION WANTED.-Would like an I
5 and management in a good center, east o
nd propagator— rttses pref
Iter
k in general; sober and honest.
Box 11«, Waltham, Mass
SITUATION WANTED-I'osition in a commercia
place as manager or foreman ; understands I In
business in all its branches— growing cut flowers
propagating, &c. Good references. Address,
iSSI Webster Ave., Scranton. Pa.
SITUATION WANTI)
perienced giinl. - ■
expected $■-'.'» a nn ; t '
npetent ahd
lul lodging, or
SITUATION \VANTEI)-By a flrst-claas gardener
and florist with great experience in nil branches
of his profession; expert landscape gardener and
" ' Anything honest entertained.
■ W. Sten
Bromfleld St., Boston.
(JITUATIiiN WANTKD.-Position in a coinniercial
n or p^i^:lte place as mana^'eror f))reman; under-
stands the Imsiness in all its branches; growing
roses, cut flowers, propagating. &c. S years experi-
ence; married. Address,
O. F., 244 Henry Street, Chicago.
SITUATION WANTED- By a flrst-class designer
and florist, or would take charge of retail seed
store, of which I understand thoroughly all details.
1.5 years experience. Can furnish best iif references.
An American: married. Address,
A. II. C. laie American Florist, Chicago.
QITUATlllN WANTlOli As Mori.sl or gardener, or
cial pliice. lli.iioMKlilv oxiicrienced in all bramlies,
esi.eiiiillv los. ^ ;ui.l (iiihids: Can keep books and
c,,rres|.,.iid Kiit-lislunan. married; flrst-class refer-
ences .\.l.hr>i.., F.v 1 1 lll-'l'l., care Am. Florist.
OlTl'ATKiN WAN'IKIi My a i-,>io|.cteiu German
l5 landscape gardener aii.lflorisl. Iie-nes |...Mlion
to lay ..ut a place or lo Like .liaiKo of a park ,.r
flrsl-class private residence. Ueleie.n-,'» of al.illly
Sanders i Beiieke, fl..rists and luirserymen, 122(1
Olive St., St. I.ouis, Mo.,orMarliii(iillet,^Co.. Balli.
more, .Md. Address,
W. 11.. 1220 (Hive St.. SI. l.ouls. Mo.
■yyANTKn ^Fvery
Orders fllled ni-uiril
eady packed
■ rices and frt.
all Western
case. N. Y.
WANTEIi A voiing man who understands the
florists' supply luisliiess In Ihe basket and im-
mortelle line. salary; must have reference.
Married man preferred. Adilr
FOU SAl.K Two ;
olllce 20 X 1.'. : Mm
Chicago. F'
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43
FOR SALE— Greenhouse and stock, lot 105 x 140 ft.
in town of 26.00 inhabitants. 12 miles of Phila-
delphia, Address. J. C. A.. 248 Chestnut St.. Hhila.
FOR SALE— In the western suburb of Montreal,
f our ereeiihouses. dwelling, stock and good sized
lot. n. &T. WARE. SPhillipsSq " ' '^
.Montreal Can.
FOR SALE— Greenhouses and stock, in fine condi-
tion, located near Chicago, or would take a good
partner at reasonable price. For particulars address
0. care American Florist. Chicago.
FOR SALE— Greenhouse in a good town of 5.000
population; good trade; gas for fuel; size or
house l!!xSK); near the square. Cause for selling
sickness. Mus. S. H. Caskey. Greensburg, Ind.
established. Address, E. McNally, Anchorage. Ky.
FOR SALE.— Just building two new greenhouses,
and stock of an old established business for a
large trade, for sale cheap. Will sell ground also,
or give as long lease as wished, and at very easy
terms. J-ocated in a live, booming western city of
hundred thousand inhabitants. Address,
B 8, care American Florist. Chicago.
FOR SALE— Established tlorist business, paying
from the start, in a firstrclass business town.
Greenhouses new, heated by hot water, corner lot
!i0xl90 feet, citv water, electric light, telephone, two
railroads, population 15,000, and 20,000morein a radius
of ten miles doing their trading here. Business can
he rapidly increased. No greenhouse — "-'- ""
ness address
A. J. SWALM, Hazelton, Pa.
rist business, heated throughout with Hitchings &
Co.'s No. 16 hot water boiler; three thousand feet of
glass, full stock of plants, dwelling house, coal
sheds, well, cistern. &c. City water, electric lights
and telephone; situated on the main thoroughfare
and street car line; 124 feet frontage. Must be sold
at once on account of failing health. For partic-
ulars, address. Sanford. Keith & Henderson,
Real Estate Dealers, Atchison, Kan.
FOR SALE.— The undersigned offers her entire
establishment, consisting of a large garden with
two large greenhouses provided with hot water fur-
naces, one dug well of good water; water supply by
hydrants; dwelling, barn and out-houses, all nearly
new. Five acres of land under high cultivation,
garden implements, horse, wagons, cutter, har-
nesses, a large stock of seeds, plants, shrubbery.
&c., &c. The above is situated within the city, of
easy access, and the offer is in fact a rare opportu-
nity for a live, energetic gardener, as the business
is well established and remunerative. Cause of dis-
posal is the death of my husband. Parties desirous
of purchasing will please address for particulars,
Magdalena Dilger, Eau Claire, Wis.
A very desirable florist's business in a live western
city of fil.OOO inhabitants. Business well established
and now doing a fine local and shipping trade. Sales
last yearnearly $7,000. All data will be furnished to a
possible purchaser. Failing health of proprietor is
sole cause for selling. Price $10,000: to an energetic
and responsible man would sell with a cash payment
of but $1,500 down, balance on time. If you think of
buying, don't fail to investigate this before doing
so. For further particulars, address,
G. L. GRANT, 54 La Salle St., Chicago.
Die Erziehung der Pflanzen aus Sameii.
EIN NEUES HANDBUCH IN DEUTSCHER SPRACHE
FUER GAERTNER UND FLORISTEN.
herausgegeben von II. Jaeger und E. Benauy.
Preishei Post, $3.25.
Zu verkaufen bei J. C. A* AUGHAN, Chicago.
Per KK)
Cooks. Mermets, S. D. Ami, S 4-inch pots $8.00
Bon Silene, Adam. Safrano, / 3-inch pots 0.00
Mad. Watteville. / . ■ ^^ _^.„ ,„ on
" T<>nn Si^lev ■ i^incn pots 10.00
" Cu^?n, S 3-inch pots 8.00
Brides. 3-in'. and 4-in $10.00 and 15.00
Cooks and Mermets, one year old, strong. 4-in.
and 6-in. pots $10.00 and 15.00
SMILAX. strong plants, 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per hun-
dred; $25.00 per thousand.
CARNATIONS.
Peerless, Edwardsii, Hinze's White, Portia. ,Jas.
Garfield and many other old and new sorts. List of
varieties and price on application.
VIOLETS.
Marie Louise and Swanley White. Price on ap-
plication.
I. C. WOOD & BKO., Fishkill, N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE.
Per 100
Perles. 4-inch pots $12. OO
Am. Beauty, fine ■• Si.OO
Bennett, " 20.00
La France, " IS. 00
Souv. d' un Ami, 3-in. pots 8.00
Good, clean, healthy stock. Liberal dis(?0unt on
orders of 200 or more.
W. C. GERMOND. Sparkill, Rockland Co., N. Y.
GOMTESSE DE FRIGNEUSE
Oolclexa I*erle.
FINE PLANTS, $20.00 PER HUNDRED.
BRIDE, DUKE,
NIPHETOS, PERLE,
BENNETT, LA FRANCE,
And others. All grown from selected wood for
bench planting.
BS^ Send for Summer Trade List.
GEO. W. MILLER,
(Successor to Miller & Hunt,)
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist.
Surplus Stock: of
The Bride.
3-inch pots, per tiundred $ 8.00
4-incli " " 12.00
Bow SiLENE.
3-inch pots, per hundred $ 5.00
Cornelia Cook.
3-inch pots, per hundred $ 5.00
All strictly first-class stock, and ready for
benching at the present time. Order Early.
Critchell & Co.,
CIKCUVNATI. OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
FOR SALK.
THE. CUTS
USED IN ILLUSTRATING THIS PAPER.
Write for prices on any which you have seen
n previous issues and would like.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
CHIOA-GO.
OUR SPECIALTIES.
()lOVELTIE5 IN l^OSES
AND OTHER PLANTS.
-) ALSOC-
FLORISTS' STOCK FOR FORCING.
HIIvI^ «& OO.,
RICHMOND, IND.
iriHiii mmw mmmmm,.
American Beauty, Bnde, Her Majesty,
W. F. Bennett, Papa Gontier.
Also good plants of the best leading varieties of
Teas, H. Tea«i, H. Perpetuals and a general collec-
tion of greenhouse and bedding plants at a very low
price. Send for prices.
JACOB SCHULZ,
1325 E. Broadway. Louisville, Ky.
H
OSES. '■.'
20,000 YOUNG ROSES
In 2-inch and 2^-inch pots in fine condition of the
following varieties;
American Beauty, The Beauty, Merment, Perle,
Niphetos. Bennett, Pierre Gulllott and La France.
For prices, apply to GARFIELD PARK ROSE CO.
1068 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO.
Large Fine Plants from 4-inch pots.
Per 100
Catharine Mermet $10.00
Perles, N'iphetosand Mme. Watteville 12.60
Strong plants from 2-in. pots, Si per 100; $25 per 1000.
THEJO. ]book:.
Cor. lOtli & Heaton Sts., HAMILTON, O.
C. A.. I^KTE^IiS,
PRICE HILL, CINCINNATI.
Hybrid Perpetual Roses
BUDDED HOSES
For Winter Forcing or Spring Market Sales.
In excellent condition, large two year old
bushes, grown out doors, in all the leading var-
ieties of
HYBRID PERPETUAL AND TEAS.
Ready for shipment on and after October ist.
CATALOGUE AND PRICES ON APPLICATION,
TERMS : Cash with order.
SCHULTHEIS BROS.,
COLLEGE POINT, L. r.
I^OSE>S.
We can still offer fine plants of the following Roses in excel-
lent condition for planting on benches :
PURITAN, SOUV. D'UN AMI,
PAPA GONTIER, CATHARINE MERMET,
THE BRIDE, BENNETT,
AM. BEAUTY, BON SILENE,
PERLES, NIPHETOS,
Correspondence solicited, as we are prepared to quote very low prices on
most varieties.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO., Plantsmen,
IPi-ttst>u.rg, IP^.
44
The American Florist.
Sept.
^Re (sur-SPocoer UraSe.
September Floral Styles.
BY OIK NEW YORK CORRE8POND1SNT.
The edgings of all stylishly arranged
flowers are of considerably deeper colors,
but the main eflFects are still light, pale
pink, delicate yellow, and white pre-
dominating. As one season wanes and
another opens, I am impressed with the
increased pains taken by our florists in
their make-up, the fine taste exercised,
and the careful attention to minute de-
tails. I may here say that this is de-
manded. Slouchy work is no longer ac-
ceptable, and even in shops in localities
where low prices are the rule, neat and
stylish make-up and nice handling of
blossoms is expected.
Fall fashions are only foreshadowed.
They will not really be out in force be-
fore Oct. I, when the taking styles are
held onto, many of them, and run far
into the winter. The only elegant deco-
rations that are made take place out of
town, and are done by florists who have
branch establishments in the locality, or
go out to superintend.
Bouquets made at the present are ex-
ceedingly pretty. They have large white
centers and edgings of the same flowers
in deeper colors. Hand bunches of white
rosebuds or those of very pale pink have
deep borders — from one to three rows —
of Bennett or Beauty roses. Bouquets of
asters are extremely stylish. White as-
ters fill the center, and the border is of
those of the rich purple color. They are
finished with a sash of white or purple
moire. The deep-tinted pea blossoms are
now employed for ee delivered
Article Price.
Card No order book folio Ain't p*d.
Charge to
As will be noticed, the label or tag to
go with the goods is attached to the
order sheet, which is not taken off until
the order is filled. This provides effectu-
all}- against the jx)ssibility of one cus-
tomer getting another customer's order,
which is not as rare an occurrence as it
might be.
When the customer giving the order
wishes his or her card to go with same,
the card is placed in a small envelope,
which is numbered, and the same num-
ber placed in the blank space after
"Card No." This provides against any
error being made in sending a card with
the wrong order, which is a source of
great annoyance to the purchaser when
it happens, as it often has, in a rush of
work. It is also a reminder that there is
a card to go with the order, and assures
that it will not be overlooked. Many a
florist has lost a customer from some
little oversight in this matter.
This order sheet should be about 5x8
inches in size, and can be gotten up bj- any
printer at slight expen.se.
New York Retail Prices.
Terles, Niphetos, Souvs, Bennetts and
Jacqs, f I ; Cooks, f 2 ; American Beauty,
f2 50; Mermets, ji.25; I,a France, J1.50;
Bon Silenes, 50 cents ; carnations, 40
cents, and gladiolus, 75 cents a dozen.
Fr.\nki.in, I'a.— W. T. Bell is prepar-
ing to hold an exhibition of chrysanthe-
mums, beginning in October and continu-
ing through November and December.
A temporary house, 100x20, will be
erected for the purpose.
1887.
The American Florist,
45
Subscription $1.00 a year. To Europe, $1.25.
Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate;
Inch, $1.40; Column $14.00.
Cash with Order.
No Special rosition Guaranteed.
Discounts, 3 months, 5per cent; 6 months, 10 per
cent; 12 months, 20 per cent.
No
eductic
ade for large space.
pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
remember it.
t^- Advertisements for September 15 issue must
REACH US by noon. Sept. 10. Address,
THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
A. C. Nellis & Co., New York, seeds;
Hiram Sibley & Co., Rochester, N. Y.;
bulbs and plants ; U. S. Waterproofing
Fibre Co., New York, patent plant bed
cloth; James King, Chicago, bulbs; H.
H. Berger & Co., San Francisco, lily and
other bulbs ; F. A. Miller, San Francisco,
California tree seeds and bulbs ; P. J.
Berckman, Augusta, Ga., nursery stock ;
Currie Bros., Milwaukee, bulbs and seeds;
T. J. Harvey, Richmond, Va.. plants;
Michael Rains & Co., London, England,
Dutch bulbs ; J. C. Vaughan, Chicago,
bulbs.
Immature. — If you will write to this
office, giving your address, we will reply
by mail to your questions, which are not
of sutficient general interest to be an-
swered through these columns.
Double Glazing Points. — H. W.
Eames & Co., Milford, Mass., send us
samples of their double glazing points.
The points are made to hold the glass at
the laps, part of the point securing the
upper light, while a shoulder prevents it
from slipping and also secures the lower
light as well.
Two ILLUSTRATIONS which appeared
in our issue of July 15 as original en-
gravings should have been credited to
the London Garden, as they first ap-
peared in that excellent publication,
though the fact was unknown to us at
time of their use in the Florist. The
The illustrations were "New Funeral De-
sign," page 496, and "Caladium Meyer-
beer," page 4S7.
The U. S. Waterproofing Fibre Co.
of New York send us samples of their
patent plant bed cloth for hot beds and
cold frames. This useful substitute for
glass sash for many purposes on a florist's
or gardener's place is well known, but
until recently the cloth had to be water-
proofed by the user. Now, however, it
can be obtained at a low price from the
company above named in any quantity
desired.
Grafted and Own-Root Roses. —
Mr. F. F. Smith of South Englewood,
Chicago, proposes to demonstrate for his
own satisfaction the relative value of the
two for forcing roses. He has on
a section of a bench two lots of Ni-
phetos — fifty grafted and fifty on own
roots — planted side by side. At this date
both lots present about the same appear-
ance, all being of the same size and de-
gree of vigor, the plants having been
carefully selected with a view to this
test. An accurate record of the product
of each lot will be kept, and the result
will be stated to the readers of this paper.
The treatment of both lots will be identi-
cal, and the result cannot but be of inter-
est to all.
©\/ftofe.
Cut Flowers.
BOSTON, Aug. 35.
Roses, Teas 5 l-OO
Fancy 3.00®6.00
Beauties and Hybrids 8.00
Lily of the Talley 6.00
Asters 50® .76
Gladiolus 3.00® 5.00
Smilax 12.00
Adiantums 1.50
NEW roBK, Aug. 35.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos $4.00
" Bennetts, Souvs — 4.00
Am.Beauty 10.00
" Bennetts 4.00
Safranos, Bon Silenes 1.00
Carnations LOO
Gladiolus 2.00
Mignonette 1.00
Smilax 15.00
CHICAGO. Aug. 28-
Roses, Perles, Niphetos 4.0O
" Mermets, Bennetts 5.00
Am.Beauty 10.00
" Bons., Safranos 1.50
Carnations LOO
Smilax 18.00
Philadelphia, Aug. 25.
Roses, Teas % 1.50
" Perles. Mermets 4.00
Niphetos, Bennetts 3.0O
" La France, Jacques 6.00
Am.Beauty 8.00
Carnations 50 @ .75
Heliotrope „^
Gladiolus 3.00
Callas 10.00
Smilax 20.00
Tuberose stalks 4 00
Corn flowers, bunch .2o
Business fair for this time of year.
If you want FRESH FLOWERS of
best quality, carefully packed and prompt-
ly shipped, order from
Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
W, S, ALLEM,
Wholesale Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS,
Has moved from 040 Broadway to 3G East 23d St,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
JOHN KETES,
WHOLESALE- FLORIST
Jlo. 11 West 27tli Street,
Near Broadway, STETV ITORK.
Wholesale and Commission
^K Ia O HI S T^^
59 West 28th Street.
(Telephone No. 67% 39lh St.) IVew Yorfe
Branch , 38 S. 16th St. , Phlla. , Pa .
Greenhouses, Cresklll, N. J.
w. f. sheridaw,
Wholesale Florist
721 SIXTH AVENUE, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
Every Florist
Should have our
New Trade Directory.
Address,
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,
CHICA.OO.
Tho^. Yonng, p,, \ Co,
Wholesale Florists,
INC0RP0R4TED 1885,
23 West 23d St.. 'SEW YORK.
GEORGE MULLEN
S> — WHOLESAI^E FLORIST, — *
17 CHAPMAN" PLACE. (Near Parker House)
BOSTON, MASS.
Orders by Mail, Telephone, Teleeraph or Express
Eromptly attended to. Night dispatch should
e sent at full rate to insure delivery for
early morning trains. Store open from 7 a. m.
to 8 p. m. Return telegram if order cannot be filled,
or if desired in any case. Mention Am. Florist.
J. C. VAUGHAN,
Wholesale (guT Plowers
Direct all cut flc
department
rders to cut flower
VAUGHAH'S SEEB STORE, 42 La saiie St., CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Roses and
other Flowers, carefully packed, to all points in
Wes»«rn and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
is impossible to fill your order.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers eP Florists' Supplies
61 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & C^ommlssion (T\erchants
OF
CUT IJ'IvOV'VEieS,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited. Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention Aalekicax Florist.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Grower of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coiuingr Winter.
CUT FLOWERS
J. L. DILLON,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ross & MiLLANG,
Wholesale : piorists,
NO. 1168 BROADWAY,
(Formerly at 325 5th ave.)
Bet. 27th & 28th sts.. NEW YORK.
EMERSON
Price postpaid,
75 CENTS,
Address
J Amsiican Ploriat Co.
B Chicago.
, The
46
The American Florist.
Sept. /,
From the Hub to Chicago.
The delegation from Massachusetts to
the couvetition left Boston on Sunday,
Aug. 14, via Iloosac Tunnel and Niagara
I'alls. The weather was perfect, nobody
had to run for the train, and the special
car provided for the occasion was com-
fortably filled with a party well prepared
to make the most of their opportunities
for a high time. Here were representa-
tives of all the different interests con-
nected with the florist's business. The
producing interests were well repre-
.sented by the nursery man, the adiantum
man, the orchid man, the rose grower
and the carnation specialist ; the com-
mercial interests by the wholesaler and
the retailer; the construction depart-
ment by the steam boiler man and the
man with the patent glazing tools, and
the literary interests by the horticultural
book agent.
A wrecked freight train caused a delay
of about an hour shortly after leaving
Boston, but the impatience caused by this
was appeased by a good supper at Athol.
The rugged scenery of western Slassa-
chusetts gave much pleasure, and the
passage through the mountain via the
great tunnel was an experience that will
long be remembered.
Additional recruits were picked up at
Utica, Syracuse and Buffalo, and the un-
fortunate individual who had assumed
the duty of a.ssigning berths was put to
his wits' end to supply a "lower" to
everybody.
A stop was made at Niagara Falls, and
Monday forenoon was most pleasantly
spent in visiting the different points of
interest there. The trip through Canada
was a lively one, whist, singing and
story-telling beguiling the time, and it
was long past midnight when the patient
porter saw the last of his merry charges
safely tucked away in bed.
Chicago was reached early Tuesday
morning, and the maps of the city
thoughtfully supplied by the American
Flori.st were highly appreciated by the
strangers. The return trip was made
four days later, everybody delighted with
their visit, and all agreeing that, "Deo
volente," they would never miss another
convention.
THINGS WE SHOULD REMEMBER.
That the railroad people treated us so
generously. That Temple can tell most
wonderful stories. That Penman found
the way to our hearts on the return trip.
That Welch as master of ceremonies.
Grey as commissary, and Scott of Buffalo
as speech-maker, have no equals. That
Calder attracts the ladies. That Whittle
verv sensibl)' deserted the New Yorks
and joined the Bostons. That Morgan of
.\uburn can talk.
THINC.S WE C.\NNOT I'ORC.KT.
Peter Ball's pot of red paint, Matthews'
smiling countenance, Fred. Mathieson's
careful instructions about when to "hit,"
Ivong's prudence and fondness for walk-
ing, Montgomery's modesty, Quinlan's
dignity, and Chicago's beautiful parks.
S.
Obituary.
John B. Moore. — This well-known
horticuUuri.st died at his home in Con-
cord, Mass,, on Sunday, Aug. 21.
Mr. Moore has been a prominent mem-
ber of the Ma.ss. Hort. society since iS.49,
He served many years on the e.\ecutive
and other important committees, and
was elected presiIe Wliite, large and bushy 15.00
Double Scarlet $3.00 per dozen.
DUTCH BULBS, LILACS, &c. at LOWEST PRICES.
IS" Write for Whcdosale Prices.
WAWZ & MEUWER,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
4,000 SMILAX.
In 3-inch and 3'..-inch pots, strong plants, $4.00 per
hundred; $36.00 per thousand.
3318 .S. Jeflerson St., ST. I,OUIS, MO.
CARNATIONS.
We offer to the trade very strong plants, including
the followmg varieties :
HINZE'S WHITE, SNOWDON, DeGBAW,
PHILA.. PORTIA, I,A PIKITE,
C. KING, CHESTEIl PUIDE, &c.
'f:e::r loo, sio.oo.
Address,
BRENNEIVIAN & PETTERSON,
HABKISBIIRG, PA.
CARNATION PLANTS
OUT OF OPEN GROUND, CHEAP.
EDWARUSII, DeGRAW, HENDERSON,
SUNSET, PORTIA, CENTURY,
HINZE'S WHITE, CRIMSON KING,
CHESTER PRIDE.
Clumpa of wliite and Marie Louise.
La France and Perles in 4-lncll pots.
La Roche & Stahl,
1237 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA.
TO THE TRADE.
NEW COLEUS.
I otTer 12 New Coleus of the finest colorings and
markings, grown from seed of my own saving. They
are suitable for bedding, having stood the test of
our hot summer as well as any variety extant. They
will unquestionably become popular from their
BEAUTY, ORIGINALITY and HARDINESS.
Growers would do well to procure one or more sets
this Fall to propagate for Spring sales.
PRICE. $2.00 Per Set of Twelve.
Ready September 1, 1687.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
ORLEANS, FRANCE.
ROSES ON THEIR OHTW ROOTS
Nursery stock of all descriptions. For particulars
apply to
E. BENARO, Jr.,
i>oiv^ :Bxr^
A NEW BOILER
Copper Boiler— suitable for dwellings c
used in the extensive greenhouses of the
ritil you have full
particulars of
— BURT'S LITTLE GIANT
greenhouses — is simple and economical. No other boiler
Sf:ivi3 :f'oh. c!IH.C3TTIj-A-H.
9 Oakwood Avenue,
J^r^BKie^ BUIil", Florist,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
48
The American Florist.
Sept. /,
Slate and Iron Benches.
The erection of slate and iron benches
is not nearly so complicated a matter as
many suppose and I myself had antici-
pated. Mr. Robt. Craig is putting his
together in a very simple manner. The
iron legs are placed on all heart yellow
pine blocks (the same material used for
posts in constructing the houses), which
will last as long as the houses. The top
of the bench is fastened to the posts in
the .side walls with iron hooks, which
makes the bench as solid as the house.
The side benches are 'SlVz inches in
the clear, which leaves i '^ inches for
draiurige, the slates being 12 inches wide.
The center table is S feet 2 inches wide.
The feel of the legs are fastened to blocks
as in the side benches, and the top is
fastened to the iron posts that support
the roof of the greenhouse. This method
makes a very simple, neat and strong
job. When completed the bench pre-
•sents a very neat appearance and will
last a lifetime. It seems to me that this
style of bench is bound to be adopted
very largely, as it certainly is by far the
most economical in the long run, es-
pecially for rose growing and propa-
gating. W. W. Coles.
A DiFKKRKNCK. — In our first edition
of the "Convention Supplement" a typo-
graphical error in the full-page advertise-
ment of Mr. Chas. I''. Kvans made that
gentleman say that "One Philadelphia
firm had bought 65,(kx) plants of the
Puritan rose," when the copy stated but
"6,500 plants." The error was corrected
in later issues, but in justice to Mr.
Kvans we would state to those who read
the fir.st edition, that the Flori.st was
responsible for the slight addition of
58,500 plants to the purchase.
LiLIUM LONGIFLORUM
EXTRA STRONG BULBS.
I'er lliiiiilred » " I>(l
I'er Thoiittand 65 00
Samples to Applicants
ADIIltESS,
R. MAITRE,
7 Camp Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Roman Hyacinths
FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000.
Our list of Bulbs will be mailed to
our regular customers without request.
Henry A. Dreer.
714 CheistJiut St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
BEERHORST & CO.,
SASSKNHKIM, (near Haarlem) HOLLAND
<;UOWEKS tlF
HYACINTHS, TULIPS,
CROCUS, NARCISSUS,
AND ALL (ITIIKK DUTCH BULBS.
CaUllnifiic l-KKK c.n applicatifin.
HYACINTHS, niimofi and in colors.
TUI.irs, .1 anil .HiiiKlo.
HVA( 1 NTIIS, Unmans.
N AIMISM s. (loiiWe anil slni:lo.
IJIiuin ll:irri^ii, l.iliiim (-nDdicliiin. Liliiin
Aiiratiiui. I.ily of llie Valley im|>s ami ."hoou
Frenaia l{i'rrHi'ta Alli;i.
And othcT fall planting bulbs. Catalofnc free.
A GIDDINGS. Dakville, III.
The Fall Business will open up soon. Read
VAUGHAN'S TRADE LIST and order in .sea.son;
all Fall Bulbs, Hyacinths, Lilies, Tulips, Baskets
and supplies ; a large stock at bottom prices.
New crop Pansy and Primula seed and Fairy Flow-
ers ready.
J. C. VAUGHAN,
42 La Salle Street, CHICAGO.
ny
WHOLESALE AMD DESCRIPTIVE
for 1S87, of Bedding Plants, Roses, I'alms, Ore
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock o
•^1 QatalO(§iJ<^8
following on hand at cheap rates: .linpclopsis I'cilchii, various sizes 'fea, and Hybrid
Roses, all the leading sorts, named ( 'hrysaullicviuins, Pracira Indivisa, various sizes,
Echevcrias, Small Ferns, Ceraniiiins, double aud single, best named sorts, Areea Lti-
Icscens, in 2>^, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Latania Borboniea, Seaforihia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa R^gia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Cham-
crops Exeelsa, Phoenix Reclinata, Phoenix Rupicola, Phxnix Tennis, Kenlias of
sorts. Glazinoiia Insignis, fancy named Clemalis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
on application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Steli iNvay is. ^Vstoria L. I
IT is a conceded fact that there Ib no better place in the U. S.
for Nurserymen to sort up, Dealers to Pack, or Planters to
order, than at tho Painesville Nurseries, tin; aim of
THE STORRS HARRISON CO. being lo carry
a full line of Fruit .inii Ornamental Trees, Bulbs,
Shrubs and Roses. Have a remarkalily fine slock
111 Standard and Dwarf Pears, Kilmarnock Wil-
lows and other Weeping Trees ; also Grape Vines,
including' alltlie Best \i^vi^ox\s~Moore s l)iamon,i.
Empire Slate, Niagara, Jessica, Frances A. Hayes, etc.
Can supply car loads nf elegant, large Nursery-grown
Elms, Catalpas, Maples, Poplars, Tulips, etc. The
handsomest lot of Pyramidal Arborvitse ami Irish Juniper ever offered, and acres on
acres of other Evergreens. Prices reduced to suit the limes. Come and see. Corres-
pondence solicited Catalogue Free. 33d Year. 700 Acres. 24 Greenhouses
Addr^s, THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. PAINESVILLE, LAKE CO. OHIO.
^^^ American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
PlORISTS, i^URSERYMEN HNt) gBEDSMEN
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1S87.
The most complete and accurate list vet published. The key dtsiRiiales the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained deacfin the office to which
they were nddressed. At this low price every one in the trade can aflbrd
to have a copy for reference. Aildress
American Klorist
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
Co.
1887.
The American Florist.
49
BULBS! IMMORTELLES!
J. A.. DBVEJEJie,
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp)
Kemoved to 19 Broadway, NEW TOKK.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogeleniang, Holland.
LS. BREMONDFILS, - - Ollioules, France.
PHICES ON'
xauTCH :BXjrv:B®,
Roman Hyacinths, Paper White and Roman
Narcissus, Lilium Candidum, Freesias, L. Har-
risii, Longiflorum, etc., for Fall delivery.
SPIRi^A JaPONICA.
Per 100
FINE CLOMPS »6.00
LARGE " 1000
E. SHEPPARD & SONS,
334 Fairinouiit Street, LOWELL, MAS.S.
Freesia Refracta Alba.
LARGE BULBS.
ROMN AMD ITALIAN
HYACINTHS.
NARCISSUS,
DAFFODILS,
HARRISI,
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS, &c.
For the Fall Trade. Prices on application.
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED GO.
718 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
Dutch Bulbs.
R. van den Schooi & Son,
HiLLEGOM (Near Haarlem)
Holland.
ESTABLISHED 1830.
GROWERS OF
Hyacinths,Tulips,Crocus
Narcissus, Liliee, Etc.
Intending purchasers, before or-
dering Bulbs, write us for a
Catalogue.
Mention Am. Florist,
AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS,
NEW YORK.
Supply the Trade. - -
DUTCH BULBS!
QataIo§ue5 09 applicatioi?.
C. H. JOOSTEN,
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON,
Wholesale Grower of Excelsior, Pearl and var.
Tuberose, Eulalias var. and zeb. Arundo donax
var., and collector of Zephranthes Atamasco.
Spartanburg, S. C.
We have
OF THE FOLLOWING:
CHRYSANTHEMUMST^e^^iEviHiti;
Q^g j^ ]\[yU]\TS 'D«>"Me ■""> Single, very beat kindiT
HELIOTROPES « "^'""^ «'"■'"
FUCHSIAS"*^""^* "'** ^t°^
FUCHSIAS 8 Best Jfew Kinds.
Begonia MetaUica. Abutilon Thompsonii Plena.
Write us if you want any of the above, as all the plants are strong, in fine condi-
tion and sure to please.
1' ffl, HaHock, SH)n
EAST HINSDALE, NEW YORK.
READY AUG. 15 to 20.
A large stock of selected
ROMAN HYACINTHS, LILIUM HARRISII,
FREESIA REF. ALBA, and a fine line of 15
varieties forcing Narcissus, dbl. and sgle.
READY SEPT. 1 to 5,
Lilium Candidum, large hulbs ; also a full assortment ot
Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, &c., from the best Holland
growers. Select florists seeds, Pansy, Primula, Cineraria, &c.
Send for Price List, now ready.
170 LAKE ST., CHICAGO.
IT. K^. IMc^VIvr^IS^E^I^,
iGGds^
and Fanner.
-WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Such aa Baskets. Im-
1 mortelles. Grasses,
kMossea, Boquet Pa-
mpers, Pampas
[episites;
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
Plu
:, etc
22 Dey Street,
NEW YORK.
HERMAN BUDDENBORG,
WHOLESALE GROWER OF ALL KINDS OF
Dutch Bulbs and Roots,
Informs the trade that his wholesale catalogue has been mailed, intending purchasers who have not
received it, should write for one before ordering elsewhere.
Special qtiofations /or large quantities will be given on applicatio7i, while prime
quality at the very lowest prices is guaranteed.
HILLEGOM, near Haarlem,
HOLLAND.
DUTCH BULBS.
BARKER BROTHERS,
BENNEBROEK (near Haarlem), HOLLAND.
GBOWERS OF
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS,
Narcissus, Spireas, etc.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
10.000 Strings of Smilax for the trade. Steady co
tracts solicited.
r. E. FASSETT & BRO.,
Bulbs! Bulbous Roots!
HULSEBOSCH BROS.,
Overveen, near Haarlem, Holland.
The only growers of whose firm there resides a
member in the States.
Pricelist free on application. Address
P. O. Box 3118, New York City
Hyacinths, fine mixed, per 100. $3.00.
Tulips, fln*- Tnixed. per 100, Jl.OO.
Bulbs! BULBS! Bulbs!
Before placing your order for Holland Bulbs
write me for my trade list. I have made special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can offer you TERMS and
PRICfiS better than any other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
til May I, lSS8. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARO, Youngstown, Ohio.
1,500 SMILAX PLANTS
In good, stronft, healthy condition at SG.OO and $7.00
per hundred.
F. H. PIRA, LA Grange, III.
50
The American Florist.
Sept. I,
Cincinnati,
During the recent hot spell Lou Kyrk
was sunstruck.and his absence prevented
Frank Huntsman from joining the florists
at Chicago.
At a dinner given by the Canoe club a
very pretty center piece was a floral
canoe made of lilies and rosebuds. It
was one of Critchell's designs.
A novel funeral design of Sunder-
bruch's arrangement was a great cluster
of pond lilies — three dozen of them at
least — tied with white satin ribbon.
On Tuesday noon, Aug. 23, Frank
Huntsman and Miss Hattie Harding of
IvOckland, a suburb of Cincinnati, were
married. They have gone east to spend
the honeymoon.
Knights of Labor funeral designs are
getting rather common. A very hand-
some one made by Huntsman was of
white and pink asters and Niphetos and
Mermet roses.
James Cxriffith, the manufacturer of
wire designs, has moved to 305 Main
street, where he has larger quarters, and
has doubled his capacity for manu-
facturing.
Morris Sachs, well known here, is be-
trothed, and in celebration of the event
Sunderbruch made a sack of flowers and
tied it with pink ribbon ; across the gore
the name of his fiancee was traced.
Wreaths are having a popular run just
now for funeral work. There was one
recently made of ivy leaves and eucha-
ris. Another that attracted consider-
able attention was of wheat draped with
spirea and dotted with eucharis.
Ren Mui,KORr), Jr.
Second-hand tin plate boxes are
handy for potting many forcing bulbs.
V DREER'S
Garden seeds
I'lants, nulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
liest at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENKY A. DBEER,
rhUadelphiv
TR
Florist's l^etters
Patent applied for
Those letters are niado
nf the best Inimortellef*,
wired i>n wood or luetiil
f niiiies with boles to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames;
■J-in. Purple. .. .Per lllUj:i.OO
hesMthan 100. iiW-,
2Mi-ln. I*urp]e..Perlt)0$4.0a
Send for sample. Postajio
Ilk-, per 100. Script letter-
iriK on Metal Frames any
word, 8c. per letter.
Designs, Monograms, etc.
W. C. KKK'K.
llirr Broadway. Bnioltlyn.
N. Y.
J. C. Vatguan, Chicapn,
Agt. west of Pennsylvania
jwHor>or>E^ivr>i«03vs
Being the representatives In the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared t(j furnish Khododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.p. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST
For gample, send stamp to
" S LU G S H OT, ' ' FiStlKll!-on-HnilSOD, N. Y.
-^HLL : (^aiaLOGUES
THE s FLORIST © PRINTER.
Who has long experience and the best facilities.
CORRECT AND ELEGANT WORK GUARANTEED.
Send for estimates for anything you need, to
J. HORACE MCFARLAND,
Printer for Nurserymen, Florists, and Seedsmen,
Harrisburg, Pa.
.• Thoa.
Meehan. B. San*f Lorraine makes as tine a truss as
the double white, and is an equally vi^forons grower.
rer KIO
Plants from :Vinch pota, strong F-i.OO
*• 2W-lnch •• •■ IS.OO
'• 2^-inch " " JlOOper 1.000
SMILAX, Strong, from 3-lnch pots JA. 00 per 100
TAXUS CUt^PlDATA. from pots. 1 to 2 feet. .W cents
per foot.
J. J. HARVEY,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Bulbs ! Bulbs !
PerlOOO
I'seudi. Narcissus J 3.0O
Narcissus Bulbocodium Ifi.OO
Gladiolus Colvilleii alba 13.00
SinRle Snowdrops 3 50
Scilla Siberlca 3.00
Wholesale catalofeue containingall Holland Krown
Bulbs and Knots will he mailed free on applic«tion.
SEGERS & CO..
BULB GROWERS,
LISSE, near Haarlem, HOLLAND, EUROPE.
Sulphur Tobacco Soap.
UNIVERSAL INSECTICIDE
FOR FLOWERS, TREES, BUSHES, VEGE-
T.\BLES. .\ND ANIM.\LS.
«- Samples liy Mail.
I«OSiEJ JVIF'G CO.,
17 So. William St., NEW VOKK.
WE SELL
^EVERYTHING * FOR J FLORISTS.'^
Plants, Bulbs, Seeds and Requisites.
If you do not already recoive our 4{iiarterly
WlioleHHlto I»rlop lilHi, please send name and
address and It will be regularly mailed.
PETER HENDERSON & CO.,'
SB and 37 Cortlandt Street. - NEW 'TOBK.
{SI.JieF»r.vlTJS SSTOOK.
IVr 1(10
KvcrblooniiiiK lt..sc-s, ,-.miii Mniiit', -.'Vln. pots. JSi.OO
Fuchsias, rc.i.lv l..r I iinli |„,|. 3.0U
(ieraniunis. II s|.U- I ;i.~,,, ,it.,.. 3.00
1 make llHRc.llcr l.M 'ILiiii 1M>> lo make room for
fall stock. The :ili.i\c i^ iii ^l.k•n^llU condition. and
the Fuchsias and (icnuilums arc in full bloom.
Trade list on aiipllcatlon. AlilulKSS.
«'KI).\K KAIMIIS, lOW.V.
NEW COLEUS FOR 1888.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Uarry HaroMiin.l tin- Mil(;ido I»alr25c.
Tokioanii VrilMW .hok.-i " 50c.
Nonesuch it in I rnriiic rriiu-e " 25c.
John (Jood*'. llio ihlriiK'* beddcr each I5c.
rUIfKS HV MAII, oil KXTKSS.
Oneof euch.Jl.lHi: tlir lust tlve T-V;. Twoof eaeh.ll.'ri.
Price per do/.t-n xii npplieatitm.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Soiucrsi-t <»., .MAini.AM).
SOMETHING NEW.
Our 3-Piece Mailing Box tor riorislsand Nuiseiymen.
Our boxes lire llie pilili- of the I'lorlsta, and
area.kumvle.lte.l l.v nil lo he the Blronirrst, vet
the liKllleHl an. I •lesiriil.lv Ih.' neali'st h..x uniilc.
We win sen.l prl.c lis! iin 1 sample box KUKE.
SMITH &. SMITH,
KENTON, iliirtliii «o.. OHIO.
varro FALL PLANTING.
Kniii \- Orn.im.iihil/<..l.-i"i"> N.". lii. - ' -
ROSES |;&^i;£,^.,:-|i
GRAPE VINES elLWANGER &' BARRY
MT.UOPENIUSEBIES, KOlUESTtl!,!«cn lork.
1887.
'KHE A ME RICA N Fl aRIS T.
51
The only lUustratecI Catalogue in America
Devoted Exclusively to Orchids^
Full of valuable and interesting iuformation
ON"
CULTURE, HABITAT.
TIME OP FLOWERING. &a
Of the coming florists' flower. Sent for 2 cent
stamp, by
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., Wd.
:E3sta1k>Iisli€3cl 18S4:.
20,000.
In all the good flowering sorts, at moderate pricea
ORCHIDS. ORCHIDS.
Send for catalogue,
mm. MATHEWS,
Fine Stock of best varieties for cutting from
for cut flower work. All the best new and old
varieties of
^DIANTUMS AND pTERIS.
$8.00 A Hundred.
-A-LIi I3Sr ZPiasTE C0Isri3ITI01T.
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Wright's Grove, CHICAGO.
25,000 Azalea Indica,
15,000 Camellias.
Orders for fall delivery now booked. For de-
scriptive catalogue address,
C. H. JOOSTEN,
Importer of Plants, Bulbs & Seeds,
3 COENTIES SLIP, N. Y.
FANCY. DAauEa.
From 10 to 15 inches long, of a beautiful dark
green, used for Bouquet work, filling flower
baskets, &c. . &c. $1 .50 per jooo Ferns.
or Packing Moss constantly on hand ; long clean
fiber. Dry or Green.
$1.00 per bbl. or six bbls. for $5.00. Bouquet
Green, $2.00 per bbl.
Hinsdale, Mass.
xo,ooo ErvECTrsos.
Sezid fox- Xji
iC C^cate^logiac
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Speoi^X Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting Europe^
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 Fifth avenue.
NEW YORK.
STORM KING.
THE FINE.ST FUCHSIA for KKTAILING.
Price, thumb pots $1.00 per doz.; S6.00 per 100
.Wnch and 3H-inch 2.00 " 12.00
OXALIS VARIABILIS, large white flowers, on
strong plants, often two inches across: 20 bulbs pre-
paid for $1.00.
Our lock corner mailing boxes are the best, $20
per 1,000. Sample 15 cents.
ELLIS BROS., Keene, N. H.
Hardy American Plants.
LILIES, FERNS, BULBS,
ORCHIDS, SHRUBS.
Sexkd fox- 'X'x-a.de Xjis-t.
PRINGLE &. HORSFORD,
CHARLOTTE, VERMONT.
^ PAMSIES -^
AND OTHER SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING
My collection of Pansiea has for years attracted a
.great deal of attention ; floriats and amateurs both
conceding them to be of the highest quality.
OSCAR R. KREINBERG,
J. Groode Oolexxs.
READY AFTER SEPTEMBER 10.
Fine young plants of my pansies which are a
carefully selected mixture from the best strains
in the world. Size for plantingyour cold frames
90 cents per 100, $7.00 per 1,000.
Fine pot plants of J. Goode Coleus ready any
time, at
75 cents, 50 cents and 35 cents per dozen.
Price per hundred on application.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Look Box 338, LANCASTER, PA.
(^ARKATIOK pLAWTS.
strong and Healthy, Ready Sept. 15th.
Edwardsii, Chester Pride, Fascination, Scarlet Gem,
Philadelphia Red, Snowdon. Duke of Orange, &c.
$6.00 per hundred; $.'50.00 per thousand.
Also, SOO Niagara Grape Vines, strong, one year
old, ready in Nov. or next spring. $15 per hundred.
W. R. SHELMIRE, Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
SOW NOW FOR EARLY rLOWERlIG IN SPRINB,
t^oemer's pansy geed.
The Finest Strain of Pansies in (he World.
FIRST PRIZES AWARDED WHEREVER EXHIBITED.
Carefully saved only from named E.xhibition
Flowers, mixed per 10,000 seeds .$4.60; 1,000 seeds 50c.
Giant Show (Improved Trimardeau), the Howers
have a diameter up to 4 inches: splendid mixed, per
ixed, per oz. $15.00i 10,000 seeds $11.25; 1,000 seeds
$1.25; per pkt. 25c.
Giant Five Spotted. New. The ne plus ultra
of all varieties; per oz. .»20.00; 10,000 seeds $18.00; 1,000
seeds $2.00; per pkt 25c.
Full trade offers post free on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
QUEDLINBIIRG, GERMANY.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $2 per bale. Peat $1.25 per
bbl.. Sheet or Los moss, $2 per bbl., Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lyeopodiumin its season 'at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton.
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis.
ZIRNGIEBEL'S
IMPROVED : GIANT : TRIMARDEAU*
Seed of that magnificent strain of PANSI ES
now ready.
I, coo seeds trade packages at $i.oo each,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL,
NEEDHAM, MASS.
FOR SALE.
Strong plants of Swanley White violets 75c. per two
doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. Marie Louise. 30c.
per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1.000. 800 dwarf,
bushy Bouvardias— A. Neuner and other mixed var-
ieties, in 3-inch pots. $1.00 per doz.; $(!.00 per 100-
Double White Hollyhock seed, new crop. 50c. per
oz.; Double Yellow, $1.00 per oz. New crop bleached
Erianthus Ravennte plumes, resembles pampas
plumes, first-class, $4 per 100, second-class. $:} per 100.
M. TRITSCHLER & SONS. Florists, Nashville, Tenn.
THE BEIMONT STRAWBERRY
SlZE^
THE BEST EVER PRODUCED.
TWO FIRST PRIZES 1886.
FIVE FIRST PRIZES 1887
At the June Exhibition of the Mass. Horti-
cultural Society, Boston.
BUY YOUR PLANTS OF THE INTRODUCERS.
Per doz. Per 100
Belmont Pot Plants $1.00 $4.00
Belmont Layer Plants 75 3.00
All Old Standard Varieties.
Potted plants 60 2.50
Layerplants 30 1.00
Jewell potted plants 1.00 4.00
Jewell layer plants 75 3.00
Send your address now for Illustrated Catalogue of
DUTCH BULBS,
For Winter Flowering. SENT FREE.
OLD RELIABLE SEED AND
Agricultural Warehouse
Parker & Wood.
49 North Market St., BOSTON.
Mention American Florist.
52
The American Florist.
Sept. I,
The Man With a Secret.
The days of secrets in the trade
are gone. Still occasionally you will
find some uioss-liaclc carefully j^uard-
ing some old chestnut of a method
of culture under lock and key. It
matters not that his "secret" method
has been louj( since tried and discarded
THt V^^»» ^N\TH ^ StCRU.
Note iiy the Artist. — The "huge object in the
greenhouse is not intended for a canvassed ham
but for a "chestnut." and the spot upon its side
for a worm hole which the worm had neglected
to pull in after him.
by more advanced cultivators, and that
it was years ago spread broadcast over
the land through the horticultural press.
He seldom reads, hence he is not aware
of the fact and he still rests under the
impression that he will carry his " secret"
with him to the grave.
The man with the " secret " seldom
has a prosperous appearance, strange as
it may seem. His "secret" does not
seem to profit him, though he is holding
it for nothing but profit. He spends so
much time guarding it that legitimate
methods suffer. He is certainly entitled
to our sympathy, and for him here we
drop a large sized tear ( * ).
Challenge Ventilator.
Without a riv.tl . ilh- ; m L u^t, Speed in opcr-
atiii}? or Security in en.'^c of storms.
No Liability to Break or get out of order.
Simple in construction, perfect in operation
I'lirtloH wlHliinR e»tliiint«rt will be cheerfully lur-
niHhud with the Humu on iippllcallon. In all vn^v^.
pleuHe Klvo the folluwluK (llinonHlontt :
Iflt. (ilTit the leiiKth an^arE>E^S,
V .A. Xy V E> L'st (iuvU-e ever invented for )nvlnt; putty.
WItli tills you cttn make did leaky hhhii perfectly
tliiht without reuiovlnn the Klaas. It will do the
work of Hve men In beddInK iilaKS.
Sent by Express on receipt ol price. $2.50.
J. H. IVES. Daivbuhy. Comx.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER A, CO.
56 N, 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
.MHiiiiracturer.H and Importers of
NEW CATALOGUE HEADY,
and Kent free on application.
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
AM, lil.AZIRItS' SUIM'I.IKS.
tf Write for Latent Prloen.
t887.
The American Florist.
53
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYine'sloilGrSorks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers
Caiacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New List.
PETER DEYINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufiictured by
335 East 3l8t Street. - NEW YORK.
iliJlJIIIIll
MANUFACTUREH^OF
THE PATENT CLAMP.
Vy^RfJ)ESlGNS,
1432 MORGAN ST
-SST.UOUlS.MO.r
SEND FOR
gj% wholesale: :-
PRICELIST.
tlCEomsville. Inclianapoll.s,Cin-
■TI>rTlT!l I'lll I Lri4|cinnatl and tne winter re-
HlUuUiiMjlUlln sorts of Florida and the
SipBliplllellBglgP'soutn. For full information
E. O. McCormick, Gen. Passenger Ag't, Chicago.
Wm. Radam's Patent Process tor
Preserving Perishable Goods is the most
perfect prooess on earth. _ It kills the
ruDgus, or germs in the articles treated,
and fermentation is stopped. Any
quantity up to a oar load can be treated
at one time. Patented September 28,
1886. Bend lor oironlars to
WuuRadam, _
Aiutia.TM.
Greenhouse Heating ^^^ Ventilating
HlfcHlNQS 8, CO.
233 Merger Street, New York.
Ri5e ]f afferrjs af lixn'ila-PS,
ilichteen Sizes,
Sop^ulaal^el KiFZ jSox JSoilePS
©aaale Jsailers,
(^onictal leioilePSj
Ti^asc |^upr)ir)q ttyalep rieaTePS
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send -4 cents postage for Illustrated Catalogrue.
GREENHOUSE HEATING APPARATUS.
' .a.i.ij:E!n.'roiv " :^oiIj:e:ei..
WROUGHT WELDED BOILERS
WILL NOT CRACK LIKE CAST IRON.
NO SEAMS OR RIVETS TO BECOME LEAKY.—
SEVEN PATTERNS. FORTY-SIX SIZES.
Staitable for Hard or Soft Coal, Gas-Cokie or Wood.
Greenhouse pipes and fittings with improved rubber ri^g
joints as used in England, by which a perfect joint can be
made in one minute and at half the cost of the old-fashioned
calked joints. .^_^^^_^_^^_^
— 1^- GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS. — 1^
Awarded to our Boilers at London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin,
Manchester, Birmingham, &c., after actual working tests
against a/l comers. -write. *or c«atciioe«.es.
Eclipse Manufacturing Company,
125 South Clinton Street, near Monroe,
DICK'S HOT WATER GRATES
Are more economical in fuel and will last THREE
TIMES as long as the solid grates; they can be
used in connection with Hot Air Flues. Send for
circular of
TUBULAR SADDLE BOILERS AND GRATES'
° JOHN DICK, Jr.,
273 South lltU St., PhlladelpUIa, Pa.
54
The American Florist.
Sept. I,
Index to Advertisers.
Amertcan FlorlatCo... 4:t
Baker, K 28, 47
BukkerBrus V)
Bailer. F. A 28
Bayersdorfer, M. M. 8l
Oo 20. 52
Beat'li Jt Co 29
BealtyjtC'u 2a
Beerborstft Co 48
Benard, K. Jr 21), 47
BIsbop, Wm. R S)
Blanc, A 51
Bock.Tliea 43
Brackenridtfe A Co — SI
Brague, L. B
Brenneiiian & Petter-
son 47
Burt, Albert 47
Brown * Cantleld 30
BuU, Paul ASons 47
BuddenborK, Herman 49
BurKeviji. V. (i 28
CasseL.lacnbC 29
Chandler, B. B 28
Critcbell, B. P. 4Ci>... 4:i
Ueakin, Kobt. T. & Co. 47
DeVeer, J. A 49
Deylne, Peter 30, 53
Ulck,JobnJr 53
Dillon.J. L 28,45
Dreer, H. A.. 30,32.48, 50
KameB, U. W.&Cc... 28
Eclipse Mfg. Co 6:1
Elliott. B. A. .Co 43. 50
~ , 61
50
r& Barry.
. F..
£ll«
Eva
ExeterMacb. W'ks. ;<0. 51
Fassett, F. E. & Bro.. . . 49
Gallagher. M.F 28
Gartleld Hark Rose Co. 4;i
Gaaser. J.M 64
Germond, W.C 43
Qlddlngs. A :«. 48
Grlflith.Jas 52
Growtage, Henry J — 47
Hales.H. W 47
Halllday. K.J 28
Hallock & Thorpe 49
Hammond & Hunter.. 45
Hammond's Slug Shot
32, 60
Harold, Thos. G 50
Harvey, J.J la
Henderson. P. &Co..3:i. 60
Herr. Albert M 32. 51
Hlgley, Henry 0 60
Hill A Co 43
Hlppard. K 49
Hltchlngs* Co 53
Hooker, H. M :U, .62
HulsebOBcli Bros 49
Ives, J. H 52
Jansen. Kd 29
Jewett.Z. K 61
Joosten. C H..29. 32, 49, fil
Keyes, John 46
King, James 29. 49
Krlclc, W.C :U, 60
Krlenberg, Oscar U 51
Kuehn, C. A 30. .63
LaRocbe & »tabl.. . .4.6. 47
McAllister, K. E 49
McFarland,J. Horace.. 60
Maitre. R 48
Marseheutz & Bacba-
rach.
Matthews, Wm ,61
Meyer, Andrew 2s, 47
Michel PlantiSeedCo 49
.Miller, Geo. W 43
Monon Route 53
Mott.J.U. IronWka.. 52
Mullen, Geo 28, 45
Myers 4 Co 54
Nanz&Neuner 3.3, 47
Oelschlg. A. C 29
Parker&Wood 51
Perkins, John J 45
Perkins, J. N 47
Peters, C. A 43
Price, dharles 8 80
Prlngle i Horsford ... 51
Quaker Machine Wks. 62
Radam, Wm ;i\
Rice & Whltacre Mfg.
Co
, 63
61
Rosellifg."5o!?.?".'.'r. '. '. 60
ROSS& Millang 45
Saul. John 64
Schultheis Bros 43
Scbuiz, Jacob 4:1
Scollay, John A 54
Segers&Co 50
Sheppard, E. & Sons. .. 49
Shelmire, W. R 61
Sheridan, W.F 45
Slebrecht&Wadley.... 51
Situations, Wants etc.
28.42. 43
Smith. C. A., Floral Co. 29
Smith & Smith 60
Steffens, N 53
Stewart, Wm. J 46
Storrs& Harrison Co.. 48
Strauss. C. & Co 45
Teas. E. Y 28
Thomson. Mrs. J.8.R. 49
Thorburn. J. M. 4Co.. 33
TritHcbier&Sons 51
Ude.J. W .54
Waterpnjofing
49
Vaughan. J.C.30,43,45, 48
Ware, Thos. S .'O
Waterer. n 3.3
Weathered, Thos.W. . 51
Welch Bros 46
Whilldin Pottery Co.. 47
Whitnall. Frank & Co. 'M
Wilks, S., Mfg. Co 54
Williams, H.W.iSons £9
Wilson Bros .6:1
Wilson, Wm. C 48
Wlttbold,Geo 61
Wolff, L. Mfg. Co 52
Wood, I.e. & Bro 43
Young. Thos. Jr..& Co. 45
Zirnglebel.D 61
A HANDSOMK gold watch was presented
to the retiring president of the society.
Mr. Robt Craig, and a diamond pin to
his wife.
Portland Ckmknt.— Will some reader
of the Fu)Ki.sT tell me the proper pro-
portions of Portland cement and sand to
use in making cement walks? A. C.
A very laru-e Block of i hoice East India,'
Orchids, VIZ. : Phalanoiwis, Kenanthera, Hacoola-
bluni.s,^rll
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 15, 1887.
No. 51.
Copyright, 1SS7, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the 1st and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Generai. Offices, 54 I.a Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room Sr, Vanderbilt Building, New York,
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-president ; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Broni-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
The Future of the National Society.
BY ALFRED E. WHITTLE.
No doubt there are many florists who
think the same as does one of the dele-
gates to the Chicago meeting, and believe
that because no direct pecuniary benefit
results from being a member of the S. A.
F, and attending the meetings of the so-
ciety, that the expenditure incurred by
so doing is useless and unnecessary.
Such men are (Jile with all those \vho
in every age have opposed and attempted
to retard progress and development. It
is useless to argue with them. They can-
not be made to see that all ideas must
enter the mind through the right use of
the perceptive faculties that are given to
men. These faculties are aroused and
stimulated by the assembling together of
kindred minds. A few words spoken
may be the means of throwing light upon
some subject that has long been a mys-
tery to some of the number. Be a man
ever so intelligent and persevering, it
will always be found that others can help
him considerably in the gleaning of
knowledge. Some idea will be ex-
pressed, some statement made which will
at once bring out some reply. If there
had been no discussion, this interchange
of opinions would have been wanting.
Some may say: " I can gather all the in-
formation without the expense of the
journey, simply by reading the report of
the society." Action of this nature can-
not be commended, for if all were so
selfish, then no meeting could possibly be
held. To acquire, without being willing
to contribute to the general store, is un-
generous and unmanly.
He who states that mingling with pro-
gressive and enlightened florists will not
enable him to sell a ten-cent bouquet, is
surely very limited in the scope of his
ideas. The man who never leaves his
native village, and whose horizon is
bounded only by the fields he cultivates,
would never be progressive in his meth-
ods, but would tread from year to year in
the steps of his ancestors. If there is a
newer and better way of making even a
ten-cent bouquet, it behooves every wide-
awake florist to know of it. To feel that
one is behind the age, groping along
miles behind his rivals, is certainly a
most galling thought to many minds.
There were men at the Chicago con-
vention thoroughly versed in the special-
ties for which they are famous. It is
safe to assert that in their particular line
no man at that meeting was competent
to teach them anything. Why, then, did
they attend ? Surely they did not expect
to be instructed in the cultivation of
roses and bulbs, or to be taught how to
conduct their large businesses. Yet if
these men were asked if they received
benefit from their trip, each one would
answer "Yes." They fully understand
that mutual intercourse broadens thought
and develops intellect ; that no man un-
less he travels and observes can ever ex-
pect to retain his position as a leader.
Governed by the same slow and unpro-
gressive spirit are also those who attend
meetings, but instead of taking part in
the proceedings, only predict failure to
the undertaking. "It can never suc-
ceed " is a statement often made respect-
ing every enterprise, but we may be sure
that the heart of the person who makes
tjiis assertion is not interested in the
matter. Let thoughtful perseverance be
applied, and there is no work that cannot
be made a success. Criticism is invited
as to all work of the S. A. F,, but let the
criticism be given with the view to im-
provement, and not in the spirit of carp-
ing indifference. There is a glorious
future before our society. Many of the
members are enthusiastic workers, and
they are also men who show by their suc-
cess in our business that they are skill-
ful cultivators and intelligent observers.
The years to come will show that those
florists not with us are content to remain
inactive while others are advancing and
crowding to the front.
Next year will be the golden oppor-
tunity for New York and other eastern
states to prove to the west that the claims
which we have made are substantiated
by facts. The grandest exhibition of cut
flowers ever seen on this continent could
be given in the metropolis, and it would
not be too much to say, in the, world.
The skilled growers living in the vicinity
of New York, Philadelphia and Boston
excel all competitors in the growing of
cut flowers for market. Let every one
of them become interested and decide
now as to what they could exhibit at
the meeting of the convention in 1888.
Many flowers from each one would not
be needed. Quality more than quantity
would be the desideratum. Not only
flowers but plants also could be given a
prominent place. Retail florists should
be induced to exhibit designs illustrative
of their skill and ability. All that is
needed to make such' an exhibition an
overwhelming success is to interest the
men who are competent to exhibit. The
leading florists of Europe might be in-
vited with confidence to view our prod-
ucts, if only the florists of this section
would become zealous in this matter.
What a show we could make ! Surpass-
ing anything of the kind ever before at-
tempted. The florists of the continent,
hearing of the efforts put forth, would
troop in large numbers to the display. A
convention of such magnitude would
command the respectful attention not
only of the daily press of New York, but
of the public in general, and a greater
impetus would be given to the florist's
business than it has yet received.
But it is one thing to talk, and another
to execute. To successfully carry out this
project means work — hard work for some.
But New York must do her best, and ex-
penditure of neither time nor money
should deter her florists from showing
the world her capabilities. Men love to
follow a crowd. Make the next conven-
tion a success, and numbers will be
ready to join the ranks of the society.
But let it be a failure, and we may as
well give up all hope of ever making the
S. A. F. the representative society. Suc-
cess, then, depends entirely upon the ef-
forts put forth by the New York florists
and their neighbors. If the majority be-
come awakened to the importance of the
cause, there is no doubt but that all will
do their part, and when this co-operation
is effiected success is insured at once.
Cutting Roses.
Mr. Chas. Anderson touched the right
string when he stated at Chicago that
different roses require different soils and
different treatment. Any observant man
accustomed to roses must have no-
ticed the varied characteristics of those
kinds that are generally forced under
glass. No two are alike, either in their
habit of growth or habit of flowering.
The wise man will notice these peculiari-
ties and will adapt his methods to the
different requirements.
This thought suggests the advisability,
as far as practicable, of every grower
cutting his own roses. Going over the
plants three or four times each day
enables the manager to ascertain the
exact condition of his stock more accu-
rately than in any other way. Spider is
seen at its first appearance, and the man
who is syringing is at once directed to
check its ravages. Likewise mildew is
manifest immediately the plants are at-
tacked, with the result of its speedy re-
moval. The condition of the soil can be
constantly watched, and water diminished
or increased as needed. Not only does
this work enable the grower to control
completely the cultivation of his roses far
better than by any other plan of observa-
tion, but it is also a. means whereby the
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Sept. IS,
standard of his bloom is kept near the
maximum. Nothing pertaining to fine
roses is of more importance than the
cutting. So much depends upon how
the flowers are cut as to their future
vahie upon the counters of the retail
dealers, and as different varieties need
different periods of cutting, this work
should be delegated, if the best results
are to be obtained, only to skilled hands.
This may be considered a matter of
minor importance by some, but from
long observation I am convinced that
thousands of flowers are injured by wrong
methods of cutting ; some are cut too
early, some too late. This is another
point in which no rule can be laid down.
Cut Bon Silene in the bud, and it is all
right ; but cut La France too tight, and a
perfect flower is never obtained ; or let a
I'erle open as far as a La France before
cutting, and its after value will be small.
So with all the others ; each has its
special growth and special flower. There-
fore to be successful in the cultivation of
roses demands a constant vigilance, in
order that an intimate acquaintance with
all the varied peculiarities may be ob-
tained. A. E. AVhitti.e.
Eucharis Amazonica — How to Flower
them Successfully.
BV H. A. SIKHHKCHT.
One essential is to have good strong
bulbs ; they should be not less than five
to six inches in circumference. Many
disappointments arise from endeavoring
to flower weak bulbs which have been
purchased in pots, were well dressed in
foliage, and presented a favorable ap-
pearance, the purchaser taking it for
granted that so long as he bought eucha-
ris ])lants, he would soon have a crop of
flowers. Do not waste space and time
on small bulbs. Buy only strong, ma-
tured, doruiaut bulbs in fall or spring ;
these can generally be purchased for $20
to $2$ a hundred.
If to be planted on a bench or table,
select a place where you can give them
plenty of bottom heat in winter ; a .shady
side or end of a tea rose house is a good
place. Have the bottom of the bench
arranged to give ample drainage ; laj'
sod, grassy side down, over the cracks,
and fill in with good rich .soil prepared as
follows : To three parts of rotted sods
add one part of well-rotted manure and
one part of sharp sand ; with this mix a
half peck of ground bone and the same
of air-slaked lime to each barrel of soil.
Place this on your table to the depth of
four inches — or five inches for extra
strong bulbs — and plant your bulbs about
six inches apart each way, allowing the
neck of the bulb to protrude above the
surface. Plant firm, and after planting
give them a good soaking ; afterwards
water only when the soil requires it until
after the leaves or flower stalks begin to
move ; when this is noticed you may
know that the bulbs are rooting, and
water more freely, though still carefully.
The fir.st flowers will l)e but little more
than half size, but don't be discouraged,
as you are only growing and establishing
your bulbs. After two or three good
leaves are developed on each bulb you
may gradually withhold water from them
beginning at one end, to stop growth
and ripen your bulbs. If you have a
large (|uantity you can grade them and
ripen them off in succession when the
foliage appears flabby and wilted, but do
not dry up or kill the leaves entirely.
Tlien Ijegin watering again, sparingly at
first. Keej) u]) heat as even as possible
even when resting; they can stand 70°
to 90° bottom heat and do well. As
growth becomes stronger a strong mulch-
ing or feeding with liquid manure wiU
greatly assist in developing handsome
flowers.
In this way eucharis may be had in
bloom the year round, securing three
crops of bloom from the bulbs — one in
August or September, one about the holi-
days, and another about Easter, provid-
ing they are well cared for and properly
rested. While growing syringe freely,
and with tepid water if possible. They
can be left on the same bench without
change for three years if well fed at
growmg periods.
Propagating Alternantheras.
II Y C. STROMBACK.
Our method of propagating the large
quantities of alternantheras which we
use yearly in the bedding here is as fol-
lows : For paronychioides major and
versicolor we take cuttings from bedded
plants about the middle of August and
place in a propagating frame — which is
simply a cold frame with two inches of
sand in the bottom — where they root
readily, if given proper attention. After
the cuttings are rooted they are potted in
rose pots, three cuttings to a pot, and
then half-plunged in another frame,
being set in in rows an inch apart, the
pots touching in the rows. Rose pots
are preferred as giving considerable root
room while at same time economizing
surface space. A thousand plants can in
this way be placed under the usual 6-foot
sash, and may remain here until Octo-
ber, when they should be removed to the
greenhouse for the winter.
About the latter part of March the
plants are separated and potted singly in
the same size pots ; in these they remain
until used in the spring. We find that
when these two varieties are propagated
in winter the cuttings will root satis-
factorily, but will not make a good
growth, while the method dscribed al-
wa}'S insures an abundance of good plants.
Alternantheras amrena and aurea nana
are handled differently. Stock plants are
kept over from the year previous, and in
August or September potted up into
3-inch pots and grown on for cuttings to
be struck in December. If short of stock
plants we pot up plants from the beds in
the fall and use cuttings from these in
same way. When rooted, the cuttings
are potted, three in a 2 '2-inch pot, and
separated in March as with the other va-
rieties. During the winter the plants
form roots, and in spring the growth is
rapid. About the middle of March or
first of April the plants of all varieties
are moved out into hotbeds to make
room in the houses.
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been made ; still the prices of those bed-
ding plants of which the largest quanti-
ties are used have dropped very close
to the cost of production with the meth-
ods employed in many places. The only
way to meet such a state of affairs is to
reduce the cost of production. If you
find you cannot do this, waste no time in
seeking other business, for you will wait
in vain for an advance in prices. If you
can discover means by which you may
reduce cost of production, you will be
one of the survivors of the crucial period
through which the trade will pass, as all
trades have heretofore done.
To those who doubt that the cost of
producing large quantities of bedding
plants can be materially reduced, we will
give some figures. At the greenhouses
of South Park, Chicago, are produced
annually fully 200,000 bedding plants, all
of good size and first quality. These are
grown in nine houses, 100x12 feet each,
and hotbeds which are covered by 200
sash, dy-ll'i feet each. At the Lincoln
Park greenhouses, in the same city, 175,-
tx)0 plants are grown in six houses, 100 x
12 each, and hotbeds which are covered
by 260 sash. 6x3"2. At the last-named
place four men and one boy are con-
stantly employed both winter and sum-
mer.
It will be noted that the hotbed sash
constitute a very large share of the total
amount of glass used, and these hotbeds
and cold frames play an important part,
at slight expense, in the production of
the bedding plants grown. At this time,
in a frame in which is placed two inches
of sand, propagating is being carried
rapidly forward. We give an illustration
of a part of the frame filled with cuttings
of alternantheras. Another frame is filled
with cuttings of colcus made from the
trimmings of the fancy beds. The.se cut-
tings when rooted will be potted into
2^inch pots, and will be placed in an-
other frame to remain until October,
when they will be removed to the green-
house ; about the holidays they will be
repotted into 3s, and during the latter
part of March cuttings will be taken
from thom for the main crop and the old
plants thrown away.
A diagram of the frame yard at Lin-
coln Park will be foimd on this page ;
the yard is protected by a 6-foot tight
board fence on all sides except toward
the south, where a picket fence does
duty. The arrangement of the frames,
tool anil storage sheds, etc., can be seen
by consulting the diagram. The walks
between the frames are all sufficiently
wide to admit a wheelbarrow, and all de-
vices which can be made to save labor
are utilized.
Stored at one side may be seen a large
quantity of board shutters— of which we
give a sketch — which are used to cover
the frames at night during very cold
weather. They are made of matched
stuff, and are found to be much more de-
sirable than straw mats, in addition to
lasting much longer. They are painted
and protected from the weather when not
in use.
In the spring these frames are made
into hotbeds, and as early as the middle
of March many plants are moved into
them from the greenhouses, making
room there when it is very valuable. At
this early date geraniums, echeverias,
alyssums, alternantheras, othonnos, pi-
leas, heliotropes, oxalis, feverfews, Cine-
raria maritima, cupheas, thymus, etc.,
can be placed in the hotbeds with safety
in this latitude, if proper attention is
given (one man has charge of the frame
vard and is looked to for proper care of
the same). About the middle of April
such plants as cannas, caladiums and an-
nuals are placed out in the beds. Coleus
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1. Tool house. 2. Storage house for pots. 3.
Store house. 4. Potting bench. 5. Frames. 6.
Hydrants. 7. Stored sash and board shutters.
and achyranthes are retained in the
greenhouse and make their growth there.
The beds of geraniums nuist of course
be made a little deeper than those for
lower growing stuff, and the plants do
not require .so much heating material
under them. At the Lincoln I'ark frame
yard 160 sash are devoted to them, very
few of these plants, if any, being kept iu
the greenhouses after April i, it being
found that the plants make a better
growth in the frame in addition to saving
room.
The great value of these hotbeds and
frames as auxilliaries to greenhouses is
not thoroughly appreciated by many
smaller commercial growers — many mak-
ing use of them for only such plants as
pansies and verbenas — which is the ex-
cuse for this description which may ap-
pear superfluous to some in the trade. If
you grow bedding plants and need to in-
crease your supply, add more hotbed
sash and frame room rather than build
new houses, unless you already have as
much glass on frames as on houses.
A very important matter in connection
with a frame yard is to have an adequate
supply of water. It will be noteJ that
service cocks are liberally distributed
through the diagram shown. G.
Marigold, "Ei- Dorado."— I have
given this marigold a fair trial this sea-
son. As a bedding plant it is pretty
nmch a failure, but as a foreground for
shrubbery, or in anj- similar position, I
consider it a gem. It has bloomed freely
with me from beginning of June, and
very few single flowers. A. W. M.
Hot Water Circulation.
Although considerable space has been
given in the columns of the Flori.st to
controversy as to the best way to lay
greenhouse pipe, the question seems to
have been left still unsettled, with each
writer only the more convinced that his
view was the correct one, and the begin-
ner, trying to decide how to pipe his new
greenhouse, only the more bewildered
after reading the conflicting testimony
of "Heat," " Retsbew " and others. The
([uestion is one admitting of easy and
reasonably accurate mathematical solu-
tion, and as "figures cannot lie" (if we
can only get the right figures), that
would seem to be the proper way to ap-
proach the .subject.
Circulation is not caused, as sometimes
stated, by the tendency of hot water to
rise ; it has no such tendency. Its press-
ure is exerted downward, but is more
than counterbalanced by the greater
downward pressure of colder water, which
forces the warmer to the toj). Circula-
tion depends, then, on the varying press-
ures excited by the weight of water of
varying temperatures in different parts of
the pipe. Of course, the longer the pipe
the greater will be the retanling power
of friction, but greater also will be the
difference of temperature between flow
and return, and hence greater the excess
of pressure in one direction. We may
therefore, without .sensible error, regard
these augmentations as balancing each
other, and jirocced on the assumption
that the pressure is a function only of
the vertical di.s'tance between opposite
ends of each section of pipe under con-
sideration.
In the figures i, 2 and 3, which are in-
tended t,Q represent the "Up Hill,"
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"Down Hill" and "Level" systems,
the pipe is for convenience divided into
sections A-B, B-C, etc, in each of which
a pressure is exerted in the direction
from its higher towards its lower end
equal to the weight of a cylindrical col-
umn of water with diameter equal to that
of pipe, and height equal to difference of
elevation between highest and lowest
points, and temperature a mean between
that of its extremes. (This last assump-
tion is not rigidly exact, but the error is
too small to be of consequence.) Using
the formula given in Prof Rankine's
"Steam Engine," the following values
were obtained for' the weight of a cylin-
der of water four inches in diameter and
one foot high :
Let it be assumed that the mean tem-
perature of the column of water A-B, ex-
tending from the bottom of heater inside
to center of first elbow, is 200° Fahr. ;
that the temperature of the correspond-
ing column outside, from center of last
elbow to bottom of heater, is 100°; and
that the temperature at the bend farthest
away from heater is 140°; then the aver-
age temperature of the top pipe will be,
approximately, 170°, and of the bottom
pipe 120°. Assume the vertical distance
from bottom of heater to center line of
highest point in pipe to be in each case
5 feet. Let the other vertical measure-
ments be as figured in the diagrams. Let
pressures operating in the direction of
flow be designated as plus, and those in
the opposite direction as minus. Then
in Fig. I we have :
TTpiffht Tempe- Weight | W'ght of
Heignt, rature.i per foot. ! Column.
Column A B 3 feet 200
B C 2 feet 170
j 5.2282 { 15.6846
i 5.2931 1 105S62
(I) Total rainu
5 pressures = 26.2708
Column D E 0.6 ft. 140
EFi 2 ft. 1 120
FG 24fl. 1 100
1 5.34S6 ' 3.2092
5.3812 1 10.7624
5.4087 ! 12.9S09
(2) Total plu
pressures = 26,9525
Deducting (i) from (2) we have for re-
sultant pressure in direction of flow ,6817
pounds. Under this unbalanced pressure
of 68-100 of a pound the water moves
with an accelerated velocity till the re-
sistance of friction just equals the mov-
ing force, when the velocity becomes
constant.
Applying the same method of analysis
in Fig. 2, we have :
Minus pressure column A B— 5 x 5.2282=26.1410
C D=
X 5.2931=
5-2931
DE=c
.6 X 5.3486=
3.2092
EF— :
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S.3S12
FG=2
4 X 5.4087—
2.9809
Total plus pressure 26 S644
Deducting from this the total minus
pressure, 26.1410, gives for resultant in
direction of flow .7234 pounds.
In Fig. 3 we have :
Minus pressure column A B=5 x 5.2282— 26.1410
Plus " " C D=o 6 x 5.3486= 3.2092
D E=4.4 X 5.4087— 23.7983
Total plus pressure 27.0075
Deducting 26. 1410 from thisgives for re-
sultant in direction of flow .S665 pounds.
It thus appears that the relative merits
of the "Up Hill," the "Down Hill" and
the " Level " systems are as the figures
.6S17, .7234 and .8665. If in Fig. 1 we
should make A B =4 feet, and F G = 3,4
feet, we should find by the above method
the resultant plus pressure = .S622, or al-
most exactly the same as found for Fig.
3 with the previous measurements. That
is, in the case assumed, other things re-
maining the same, we could by increas-
ing the depth of the furnace pit one foot
improve the circulation in an up-hill sys-
tem of pipes as much as we could by
changing it to a level system.
It was perhaps almost unnecessary to
go into figures to prove plan 3 the best,
since mere inspection shows that here
the water is raised at once to the highest
point while it is hottest, and therefore
lightest, and being kept at that elevation
till it has cooled all it is going to, does
all its falling when it is at its heaviest.
This is about the only advantage one
system has over another — viz. , raising the
water when it is lightest and dropping it
when it is heaviest. There is nothing in
the talk we sometimes hear of its being
"contrary to. nature to try to make water
run up hill," etc. In a pipe making a
complete circuit, the weight of the water
remaining the same, it would be just as
easy to force it all the way up hill to a
given point as to raise it first vertically
to the required height and then along a
level to the same point. Up hill or down
hill makes no difference except as above
stated, since for every up hill there must
be a down hill to balance it, and in fact,
if the water is required to do most of its
rising while it is hottest, the pipe might
be tied in a double bow knot before re-
turning it to the heater, and the circula-
tion woidd still be good, provided (and
this is assumed as a matter of course in
all the previous discussion) that air vents
were furnished at every pomt where a
downward turn is made ; such points are
designated by V V on the diagrams. This
being done, the position of the expansion
tank may be dictated solely by con-
venience. These vents may be 14-inch
pipe tapped into the bends just back of
shoulder, and rising to the same height
as expansion tank ; or if this be incon-
venient, small air cocks may be substi-
tuted, to be opened for a moment as
often as experience shows to be necesfHry.
Ells and return bends should br :ast
with a square lug just back of shoulder,
"for the double purpose of giving thick-
ness o: metal sufficient for boring and
tapping, and to furnish a convenient point
to block against while packing the joints.
Probably an V maker of greenhouse fittings
would be glad to add these lugs to his
ells and return bends if asked to do so.
Every one who has ever packed pipe
knows how difficult it is to hold an
elbow with its curved surfaces so that it
shall not be "wobbly" while the joint is
being tamped.
While speaking of vents it may be
well to allude to the special point that
one writer made of the necessit3' of
providing ready and immediate escape
for steam, which might find its way
into the pipes in case the water in
heater were raised above boiling point.
It seems to the present writer that to
allow this steam to escape would be a
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Sept. 15,
useless waste of heat, since the water in
the pipe is certain to be reduced to a
temperature below 212° very soon after
leaving heater, and as soon as this occurs
the steam will be condensed and offer
no impediment to free circulation ; but
for air. which is always present in water
and always liable to rise to the top of the
pipe in bubbles, it is imperatively neces-
sary that proper outlet should be fur-
nished, and from the writer's experience
he is led to believe that neglect of this
precaution is the only cause of nine cases
out of ten of imperfect circulation, since
with due attention to this point he has
seen some shockingly up-hill and down-
hill lines of pipe that yet gave an en-
tirely satisfactory circulation.
To recapitulate, it seems tliat to secure
the best circulation the following are the
proper conditions : { i ) Set the heater as
far below level of greenhouse flow as pos-
sible. (2) Carry the pipes at once to the
highest level intended and keep them
high, letting all the fall be a vertical one
on returning to the heater. (3) See that
air vents are provided wherever a down-
ward turn is made.
James Duncan R.aynoi» P<"« IC-W
" Cas?n ^3-inchpots 6.00
Brides, 3-in'. and 4-in $8.00 and 12.00
Coolis and Mermets, one year old, strong. 4-in.
and 6-in. pots SlO.OOand 16.00
SMUjAX, strong plants. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per hun
dred; $25.00 per thousand.
CARNATIONS.
Peerless, Edwardsii. Hinze's White, Portia, Jas.
Garfield, Mrs. Garfield, Hinsdale. Crimson King and
Maurandia, field grown. $6 00 and $8.00 per 100.
Fred Johnson, The Century, Alegatier and Sunrise
$10.00 and $13.00 per 100.
I. C. WOOD & BKO., Flshklll, N. Y.
BUBDID B0S1S
For Winter Forcing or Spring Market Safes.
In excellent condition, large two year old
bushes, grown out doors, in all the leading var-
ieties of
HYBRID PERPETUAL AND TEAS.
Ready for shipment on and after October ist.
CATALOGUE AMD PRICES ON APPLIOATION.
TEBMS : Casli with order.
SCHULTHEIS BROS.,
COLLEGE POINT, L. I.
ROSE>S.
wishing to close out the balance of our forcing roses to make room for new prop-
agation we are offering the following plants, which are in splendid condition, at
PAPA GONTIER, 3-in., 4-in., 5-in. AM. BEAUTY, 2>i-in., 3-in., 4-in., s-in.
THE BRIDE, 2>^-in., 3-in., 4-in. C. MERMET, 2j4-in., 3-in., 4-in.
BENNETT, 2j4-in., 3-in., 5-in. MARECHAL NIEIv, large plants.
PERLES, BON SILENE, NIPHETOS, SOUV. D'UN AMI, PURITAN,
«®-'Write« for r»rloes.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO., Plantsmen,
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@ffie (suf-iJfocuer lfra3.e.
California Flowers.
Rditor Am. Florist. — I am sure that
you have written hastily in your foot
notes to "California Flowers" (page
490), and I would uot willingly give you
credit for mistaking a supposition for a
fact. Your conclusions are possibly
drawn from a few weeks' hasty observa-
tions in our state, which are sometimes
mi.sleadiug
Three or four years ago the idea of
California fruits competing in the Chi-
cago markets was " pooh poohed." Two
years ago the delicate fruits could not be
shipped so far, but cold storage now
places the daintiest of fruits in your
markets in the best of condition. Two
years ago I, like other eastern florists,
thought out-door flowers worthless for
shipping, and so they are back east, but
here the conditions are altogether differ-
ent. Last winter I proved to my entire
satisfaction that the shipping of out-door
flowers to St. Louis, Kansas City, Chi-
cago, etc., was a success; the flowers
were worn at parties and operas in the
above cities.
I admit that in some parts of California
the flowers are "great in quantity but
poor in quality," but in other parts they
are fully equal, if not superior, in every
way to those grown in Chicago, and
though grown out of doors, will keep and
ship better. We do not claim that all
flowers grown out of doors will ship well,
nor do we expect to ship any but the
soundest and most perfect blossoms.
Mermets, La France, Mar. Neil, M. Van
Houtte, Malmaisou.Paul Neyron, orange
blossoms, violets, tuberoses, carnations,
ferns, smilax, etc., have been shipped
across the continent with perfect success.
It is no wonder that California has
been a long way behind in the culture of
flowers, but now "the mists have rolled
away," and floriculture will soon be one
of the brightest gems in the crown of our
royal state. Ah ! the revolution will soon
come, and none will welcome it more
heartily than the editor himself. There
will be no more club heads, off^ color,
under size or poor grading and packing
to worry the commission man ; flowers
will have to be in good shape, or not at
all. IvOok at your fruit stands, and you
will see what California has done in the
way of revolution. Some florists are too
slow and shiftless for this world or the
next ; let them wake up frou this Rip
Van Wink!ei.sh stupor. California may
yet be a blessing in disguise.
Emory E. Smith.
[While we have uot the least desire to
belittle California's chances in the above
direction, we have not the least faith in
a successful issue of these plans; how-
ever we give the letter and will leave Mr.
Smith the "glorious climate" and the
future as a combination of th^ee to work
out all there is in it, believing that we
shall all hear of it very quickly when he
succeeds. — Ed.]
Worked Rose.s. — A dozen Niphetos
buds cut from plants worked on Manetti
a year ago, have been received from Mr.
M. E. rage. Forest Olen, 111., as showing
the value of Manetti under Niphctos.
The blooms received were certainly ex-
cellent for this season of the year,
Frkeport, III. — Wtn. Mennig has
sold out his business to Gardner Bros., of
this place.
Boston.
At the annual meeting of the Garden-
ers' and Florists' Club M. H. Norton was
elected president; Jas. O'Brien, treasurer,
and David Welch, secretary. Ten new
members were added to the list.
The nominating committee of the Mass.
Ilort. Society has renominated last year's
ticket with a few minor changes. Great
preparations are being made for the an-
nual exhibition, which in connection
with the exhibit of the Pomological So-
ciety promises to be one of the finest dis-
plays ever seen in this country-.
Two more of the old familiar faces have
gone from among us. The name of C. H.
Hovey is already well known everywhere
in this country amoug fruit and flower
lovers, and but little can be added to
what has been already written concern-
ing his useful life and his successes as a
horticulturist. Mr. Hovey was in his
time the foremost man in his chosen
field. His death is the fifth of ex-presi-
dents of the Mass. Hort. Society who
have died recently.
Mr. Emund Smith of Cambridge, a
well-known florist, died Sept. 5, at the
advanced age of So years. Mr. Smith
has carried on his business for the past
twenty-five years in the old-fashioned
manner. Making up a large basket full
of low-priced bouquets early in the morn-
ing he would start for the city and per-
sonally dispose of them among the offices
on State street and about the cu.stom
house, where he had many regular cus-
tomers whom he has supplied for years.
He accumulated a fortune in this man-
ner, but his wealth and his age could not
prevent him from taking his daily trips,
which he continued up to the last.
It is interesting to compare the lives
of two such men. Mr. Hovey was all
that brains, horticultural research and
love for his busiuess could make him,
and doubtless his accomplishments and
his record were to him a greater source
of pleasure than wealth could have been.
Mr. Smith, with little horticultural edu-
cation, and caring nothing for it, patient-
ly plodding on, selling his bouquets year
after year, and gradually amassing a for-
tune popularly believed to be over a
quarter of a million, represents the other
extreme of the busiuess. There has been
some discussion in the columns of this
paper recentl}- ou this subject. These
two men well represent the two sides of
the question. W. J. S.
NiLES, Mich. — W. M. Goldie has leas-
ed his greenhouses to A. Moor.
Gr.\nd Lsland, Neb. — I. M. Roman
has started a cut flower and plant busi-
ness here.
Lincoln, Neb. — Doran & Roman have
dissolved and closed their greenhouse
business here.
Davenport, Ia. — F. L. Bills is build-
ing two houses; C. Dannacher and F. C.
Bahr one each.
PiriLADKi.i'HiA. — Miller & Vates, 5774
Germantown avenue, have dissolved.
Mr. Miller retires, and the business will
be carried on under the firm name of
David G. Yates & Co.
Toronto, Ont.— H. C. Butterworth of
the " Victoria Greenhouses " has this sea-
son added two new rose houses 140 feet
long, heated by hot water. Mr. B. is a
very successful grower of roses.
Jacksonville, Fla. — The .State Nur-
serymen's association met here Aug. 10.
Permanent organization was effected.
The next meeting will be held at Ocala
on the second Tuesday in April next year.
St. Louis. — Thos. Murnane of this city
has for the last three months been en-
gaged in laying out a handsome park of six
acres in the town of West Eldorado, Mo.,
which is located near Eldorado Springs.
BRATTLEiiORO, VT. — C. E. Allen is
building a new house 100x20. An un-
usual amount of rain has fallen in this
section during the summer. Crops gen-
erally good, except potatoes, which will
be light.
Baltimore. — Mrs. M. J. Thomas is
erecting a very substantial new green-
house 110x24 in best modern style, for
palms and other decorative plants on her
new place — The Highlands — adjoining
the residence of her father, Robert Hal-
liday.
Columbus, O. — The State Hort. society
held an enthusiastic and profitable meet-
ing here Sept. i, the attendance being
verv large. It was decided to hold the
next annual meeting in December at
Toledo. Three delegates were chosen to
represent the society at the annual meet-
ing of the American Pomological society
which occurs in Boston this month.
Philadelphia. — Evsns & Battles have
opened a very pretty cut flower store on
Twelfth street below Chestnut. It is said
that when P>lwin IvOnsdale gets his new
place in shape he will have one of the
finest places in the country. Craig's new
Gontier house is simply enormous. From
present outlook there will be no scarcity
of well grown roses in Philadelphia this
winter. The Florists' Club is considering
the question of making a fine display in
the constitutional parade Sept. 16.
MiLW.AUKEE. — Mr. Joseph Pollard who
held the position of gardener to the late
Alexander Mitchell for over twenty years,
retires from his position October i. It is
with much regret that Mr. Pollard's many
friends learn of his retirement from the
management of the large and beautiful
place he has built up and watched over
with such care and pride for so many
years. Mr. Pollard has not yet made any
other engagement, though it is his inten-
tion to do so as soon as a suitable oppor-
tunity offers. The greenhouses and con-
ser\-alories pass into the hands of Currie
Bros., under an arrangement with the
owners, to keep up the place.
Amaryllis Hali.ii is in flower here
in several places. It is a comparatively
scarce plant, and was very little known
till it w-as shown in September, 1SS2, at
the exhibition of the Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural society, Boston. In manner
of growth it is like A. belladonna ; the
foliage is produced in May, and the
flower stem in .Vugust, which is crowned
with six or eight flowers about three
inches in diameter, of a beautiful rose
color, each petal tinted with blue. It is
perfectlv hardy and increases very quick-
ly. It is well worthy of a place in every
garden. It is only offered for sale by a
few florists, and it always finds a ready
sale at good prices. I believe it was
brought from China by a Dr. Hall, and
planted out on a gentleman's place at
Fairhavcn, Mass, wliere it increa.sed very
quickly, nd was sold to a florist in Bos-
ton, but has never become common.
John Rennex.
New Bedford, Mass.
1887.
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Light Watering as a Cure for Disease.
To withhold food as a cure for disease
has become a recognized treatment, not
only for the human body, but also for
the plant, which is so like it in many of
its requirements. Some time back my
attention was first directed to this theory
as applied to plants by a passage in
"Practical Floriculture," I think, in
which the author advises the keeping of
plants dry as a cure for disease. With
successive years the conviction has deep-
ened that this simple remedy in experi-
enced hands will prove successful in the
majority of cases needing its trial.
The trouble, however, is that florists
generally are afraid to use this means for
the recovery of healthy vigor. To keep
a plant continually dry is considered a
sure way of killing it. When a man is
sick he is supposed to be in a very bad
wa}' should he refuse the food which is
constantly' pressed upon him, but which
nature, the true healer, constantly re-
fuses. When the plants in our houses
become sick through over-feeding, they
are still given the same quantity of water
day after day, until the enfeebled consti-
tution can no longer bear the demands
upon it, and the plant dies. But let only
sufficient water be given to prevent the
plant from dying of drought, and a more
healthy condition will soon be manifest.
Some plants will endure a severer drying
than others. An experienced eye can
soon detect when water must be given.
No inexperienced or careless man vdll
succeed with this treatment, for such
will, through ignorance or neglect, ef-
fectually destroy the plants they intend
■to help.
Roses carried over through the summer
and intended for another winter's forcing
are especially benefited by this method.
But many, hearing that roses should
have a rest, err greatly as to the means
they adopt to enforce this rest. How
often have we seen roses given a resting
period, which resulted in covering them
with red spider and mildew! It is safe to
assert that plants so abused will never
produce satisfactory results. Resting
should not be productive of disease, but
a means to counteract it. Some may
say, "If we are not to use water, how can
red spice'', etc., be avoided?" It is not
stated that water must not be used, only
that it must be employed sparingl}' and
with judgment.
No rule can be given as to when dis-
eased or weakened plants may receive
more water. Signs of recovered health
can soon be observed by a watchful eye.
Fresh roots will make their appearance,
and the dried-up look of the dormant
eyes will quickly change to a more plump
aspect, soon to develop into vigorously
growing shoots and leaves.
A. E. WHITTr,E.
Albany, N. Y., Sept., 1887.
©yfioPei&aPe Ma7tfet^.
Cut Flowers.
BOSTON, Sept. 10.
Roses, Teas $1.00
" Perles, Niphetos 4.00
" Mermeta, La France 4.0O
Bennetts, Niels B.OO
Am. Beauties 8.011
Lily of the valley 6.00
Gladiolus 4-00
Asters .l-W
Smilax 12-60
Adiantums 1-50
New roHK, Sept. 10.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos $-300
•■ Dukes.Souvs 3.00
" Mermets, Bennetts 3.00
LaFrance 6.00
Am.Beauty 10.00
Gontiers 1.00
BonSilenes -60
Carnations— Long stems LOO
Short " .25
Smilax , 15.00
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos $|-00
Mermets, Bennetts 5.00
Bons., Safranos 2.00
Am.Beauty 12.60
Carnations l-OO
Smilax 20.00
Philadelphia, Sept. 10.
Roses, Teas fl-50
" Perles, Niphetos, Bennetts 3.00
Mermets 5.00
Brides, La France 4.00
■• Cooks 6.00
Carnations, Heliotrope .60
Smilax la.™
Tuberose stalks 3.00
Gladiolus ,2.00
Callas 10.00
Business improving.
If you want FRESH FLOWERS of
best quality, carefully packed and prompt-
ly shipped, order from
Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
W. a ilLLEM,
Wholesale Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS,
Has moved from 940 Broadway to 36 East 23d St,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
JOHN KEYES,
WHOLESALE- FLORIST
Wo. 11 "West ayth street.
Near Broadway, NEW YORK.
Consignee of the principal growers about New York.
Lilies of the Valley and Lilacs at all times.
Wholesale and Commission
i^K L O R. I S T^
69 West 28th Street.
(Telephone No. 672, 39th St.) Kew York
Branch, 34 S. 16th St. , Phila. , Pa.
Greenhouses, CresklU, N. J.
W. F. SHERIDAm,
Wholesale Florist
721 SIXTH AVENUE, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
.38 So. 16tli Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Every Florist
Should have our
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Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 188b,
23 West 23d St., KE"\V YORK.
J. C. VAUGHAN,
Wholesale (guT Plowe-rs
Direct all cut flower orders to cut flower
department
VAUGHAN' S SEED STORE, 42 La saiie St., CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of Ehipping choice Roses and
other Flowers, caretully packed, to all points in
Western anil Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
is impossible to fill your order.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers if Florists' Supplies
B1 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission (T\erchants
OF
CUT Ei^rvO'vvEies,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited. Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention Ajmekicaj^ Florist.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Grower of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coming: Winter.
CUT FLOWERS
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ross & MiLLAWG,
Wholesale : plorists,
NO. 1168 BROADWAY,
(Formerly a 1225 5th ave.)
Bet. 27th & 28th sts.. NEW YORK.
A. M. & J. B. MURDOCH,
TZPHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS.
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Roses on Stocks vs. those on Own
Roots.
Judging from the interest taken in this
subject at Chicago after hearing Mr. An-
derson'.s valuable paper, it may not be
out of place to review the points at this
time, particularly as a great many grow-
ers cannot quite reconcile the differences
of opinion there expressed.
What is the principal reason for bud-
ding or grafting roses? Principally to
produce a larger plant in a given time,
and certainly where this is the only con-
sideration this method has considerable
advantage over the plant on its own
roots ; but outside of this consideration
I have never yet seen any advantage in
either budding or grafting the rose. I
say this conscientiously after more than
thirty years' careful study and experi-
ments with roses in almost every class of
soil and on all the recognized best varie-
ties of stocks. I do not wish to infer
that it may not be desirable to bud or
graft roses in some particular cases, or
for certain places or some particular vari-
eties, but what I do want to say is
that for much the larger proportion
of roses grown in this country they are
very much superior on their own roots —
be they teas, hybrid teas, or hybrid
remontants — for forcing under glass or
for planting in the open ground for sum-
mer blooming only.
While the worked plant will in a good
many cases make a larger plant in a
given period than the average own root
plant, yet if planted side by side in a
greenhouse and given equally good treat-
ment, the own root plant will in nine
cases out of ten outstrip the worked
plant, both in size and quantity of bloom.
To all who doubt this I would simply
say try it for yourselves ; not by taking
a poor weak plant propagated from a
plant which has been virtually propa-
gated to death, but plants which have
been propagated from clean, healthy,
vigorous stock — for herein lies the whole
secret, if there be one. If from a healthy
maple tree growing in an open lot you
cut nearly all its best vigorous shoots
four or five times during the summer,
you will almost kill the tree. This is
just what a great many people are doing
with their roses every season, till finally
they almost refuse to grow at all. In such
cases the best eyes are selected and bud-
ded with the results above described ;
but it is certainly no fair test of the rela-
tive merits of the two systems.
I am convinced that the cry of deteri-
oration in the health of our forcing roses
is more attributable to this cause than
anything else. I have to-day growing in
my houses plants of most of the leading
varieties which have been propagated
from the same stock for the last eight
years, and during that time I have every
year imported from different sources quite
a number of each sort on different kinds
of stocks, and after growing them for a
season propagated from them, yet I have
never seen a single case where these have
been in any way better than the plants
raised from my original stock, and in no
instance have these imported plants ever
produced as fine or as many flowers the
following winter as those on own roots.
Of all the stocks tried the seedling Urier
is the least satisfactory, while next comes
the Manetti. Another great drawback
to stocks is that plants on them are
much more subject to black spot ; I have
a remarkable instance of this here now.
In working out some experiments this
spring I budded some Bennetts on Ma-
netti stocks ; to-day every plant is badly
affected with black spot, while others on
their own roots, growing on the same
bench, are hardly touched with it, though
I doubt not they soon will be, for this dis-
ease is undoubtedly contagious. Ameri-
can Beauties budded on this stock last
year behaved the same way. On a re-
cent visit to Hill & Co.'s place in Rich-
mond, Ind., I noted the same thing to a
ven,' marked extent there, while plants
on own roots, growing right alongside,
were in perfect health. Mr. E. G. Hill is
very emphatic in his opinion that the
stock is the cause of the black spot.
But to return to the subject of stocks
versus own roots. For the open ground
I consider that the plant on its own roots
has a very great many advantages over
the worked plant. To put it in the words
of one of my customers in the west,
'• Every tub is better to stand on its own
bottom." In many, very many, cases
where an amateur buys a dozen or two
\U0«* P\Pl Pu?,\.\vi
roses that are budded, they bloom per-
haps fairly well the first season, and by
fall they flatter themselves how well
their rose bushes are growing, but it is al-
most invariably the stock, and not know-
ing the difference, it is allowed to grow
on in all its glory. The next season the
result is an abundance of foliage but very
little bloom. By the third season it is
all bush but no roses, and the party who
sold the roses comes in for a large share
of abuse, and in many cases to my knowl-
edge the buyer gives up growing hardy
roses in disgust. This is working entire-
ly against the florist's best interests; if
he sells a customer plants and they turn
out good, that customer will be encour-
aged to buy again, and continue doing
so ; and no matter who plants a hardy
rose on its own roots, if it gets reasonable
attention, it will continue to improve
every season, and although it may not be
quite so large the first year, yet in the
end it will give very much more satisfac-
tion. I have yet to see the case where
hardy roses ]3lanted on own roots did not
produce as fine or finer flowers than the
budded plants under the same conditions.
That there is a great deal of miscon-
ception about the growth of this class of
roses on their own roots cannot be doubt-
ed. One nurseryman of large experience
in Rochester, N. Y., wrote me some time
ago that Mabel Morrison, among others
named, would not grow on its own roots.
I have a bench of this variety on own
roots planted this spring from small pots
which have canes now nearly four feet
long, and so it is with most of the so-
called shy growers. In all the trials I
have made of stocks suitable for tea roses
I certainly prefer the Banksia to any. It
is almost evergreen, grows ver\- well in
almost any kind of soil, and is very
vigorous rooted, which are the essential
points required for forcing tea roses.
The varieties of hybrid teas also do well
on this stock. In conclusion I would
advise those who can to try some plants
of several varieties budded and others on
own roots alongside of them next season;
watch them and note carefully the results
till the end of the season. They will
then be the better able to judge for them-
selves which is most suitable for their
particular purposes. During the time I
was in Chicago I saw one place where
the grower talked all budded plants on
Manetti stock; said he did not believe in
anything else ; but what struck me as
rather strange was that one of the finest
houses on the place was one of La France
on their own roots — a direct contradiction
of his own pet hobby. While not wish-
ing to dispute that gentleman's views, I
think it much more satisfactory to us all
to give actual facts rather than to show-
only one side of a question. A discussion
of this subject through the columns of
the Florist will, I think, bring out
many valuable points and be of great
value to us all. John N. M.\y.
Summit, N. J., .Sept., 1887.
Iron Purlins.
Noticing your illustration and com-
ments on greenhouse purlins in a recent
issue, would say I agree with jou and
have abandoned the use of wood for that
purpose. I now use iron pipe, having it
cut at the shop — furnishing the pipe my-
self— and it is delivered ready to be put
together. I have it cut in sections ot
say six feet ; the sections are then con-
nected with "X" fittings, into which we
screw the supports, which are set on
bricks. The purlin is secured to the
rafters by clippings of sheet iron bent
around the pipe and secured with screws.
I find i-inch pipe supports, six feet
apart, quite sufficient for an ordinan,'
12-foot rafter, and makes the neatest and
cleanest arrangement I have seen. It
makes no shade and affords no lodge-
ment for water or dirt, and of its dura-
bility there can be no question.
Jos. KlFT.
pPanf UoCe*.
Yucc.\ Aloifolia Gigantea. — A spe-
cimen twenty-three in height is now in
bloom in the conservatory at South Park,
Chicago.
Fancy Cai,adium.s. — When repotting
my fanc)' caladiums this year I used iron
filings mixed with the soil, and the result
has been unusual brilliancy of color.
I find it very beneficial to all plants of
variegated foliage. A. W. M.
Ficus Elastica. — This is readily prop-
agated at the Ivincoln Park greenhouses,
Chicago, by nearly cutting off a shoot
and binding the cut with sphagnum moss
in which the roots quickly form. After
rooting the shoot is cut from the plant
and potted.
EupnoRHiA Jacquiniflor.v used to
be grown rather extensively, but it seems
to be somewhat neglected lately. It
should be grown by all florists using their
own flowers, as it comes in at the right
time, and makes up prettily in baskets.
To be grown well, the shoots should be
pinched during the growing season.
El Dorado maricold.s are five to .six
feet high. I stake them as I do dahlias
or any other top-heavy plants. What
capital things they are to bloom ! As
soon as you notice that a plant is single-
flowered, root it out. As a flower it is
useless, and if you wish to save your own
seed, it has an evil influence on the"
double flowers,
1887.
The American Florist.
69
Vloi,ETS. — When these are lifted in the
fall, to be brought inside there is usually
quite a number of buds and flowers upon
them. These are seldom, if ever, of much
use, being inferior in size and color. Some
benefit will be derived if they are all
pulled off, with the runners ; these will
grow vigorously, and the second crop of
flowers will amply repay for the loss of
the first.
COLEUS. — The best method of propa-
gating these where large quantities are
desired is to take cuttings now from
bedded plants and root them in a propa-
gating frame. When rooted pot into 2 ' ,-
inch pots and plunge into another frame
where they may be kept till October or
first of November as the weather permits,
when they should be removed to the
greenhouse for the winter. About the
middle of December repot into 3-inch
pots ; from these plants take cuttings in
March and throw the stock plants away.
Stocks for Tea Roses. — After twenty-
five years' experience with all kinds of
stocks, I consider the following to be the
best stocks for tea roses : i. Madame
Trotter ; 2. America ; 3. Banksia, the large
white flowering southern hedgerose; 4. La
Marque. With me Cornelia Cook does
best budded on Marechal Neil, which is
in turn budded on Banksia. M. Niel does
well on both Banksia, Trotter and Ameri-
ca. I have roses which have bloomed con-
tinually both winter and summer for the
last ten years. G, Gedui, «20 and
iSift per 100.
?las8 SMII.A.X SEED
IntendinK purchasers, be-
ore orderlDK. write us for a
■atalogue.
.^.,1Ym. H.SMITH
1018 JIark.t St., I'HIL.ADELI'Hl.A. I'.\.
NOVELTY! NOVELTY! NOVELTY!
SPIR^A PALMATA ALBA
Awarded a First-Class Certificate in London on the 17th of June, 1SS5.
Strong: r»l£»x:it®, ^S$<>.00 r>ei- lOO.
A. M. C. JONGKINDT CONINCK,
Roya/ Tottenham Nurseries, DEDEMSVAART, near Zwolle, NETHERLANDS
^^^ American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
OF"
PlORISTS, (;^UR5ERYMEN aND gEElDSMEINl
or" THE
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
The most complete and accurate list yd published. The key desi^uates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number uf those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the office to which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can afford
to have a copy for reference. Address
Anikrican Klorist Co.
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
1887.
The American Florist.
71
BULBS! IMMORTELLES!
J. iV. r>i3ArEjEji«,
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boorakarap)
Removed to 19 Broadway, NEW YOKK.
SOLE AGENT FOB
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogtlenzang, Holland,
LS. BREMONDFILS, - - OUioules, France.
PRICES ox
Roman Hyacinths, Paper White and Roman
Narcissus, Lilium Candidum, Frecsias, L. Har-
risii, Longiflorum, etc., for Fall delivery.
Spiraea Japonica.
Per 100
FINE CLUMPS SO. 00
LARGE " 10.00
E. SHEPPARD & SONS,
234 Fairinount Street, LOWELL, MASS.
Freesia Refracta Alba.
LARGE BULBS.
ROMAN AND ITALIAN
HYACINTHS.
NARCISSUS,
DAFFODILS,
HARRISI,
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS, &c.
For the Fall Trade. Prices on application.
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED GO.
718 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo.
Dutch Bulbs.
R. van den Schoof & Son.
HiLLEGOM (Near Haarlem)
Holland.
ESTABLrSHEO 1830.
GROWERS OF
Hyacinths,Tulips,Crocus
Narcissus, Lilies, Etc.
Intending purchasers, before or-
dering Bulbs, write us for a
Catalogue.
Mention Am. Florist.
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
NEW YORK.
Supply the Trade.
DUTCH BULBS!
Qatalo§ue5 09 applkatioQ.
C. H. JOOSTEN,
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
■^,000
EULALIA JAPONICA AND VARIEGATA PLUMES.
For Dried Graaa Bouquets and Funeral Designs.
Price, 50c. per hundred, securely paclied.
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON, Spartanburg, S. C.
We have
iMivK^ s^ock:s
OF THE FOLLOWING:
rRRVSaTVTTRF.MTTMS m Great v^Hitj^
G^KR A 1VTTTMS "DVinble"and~Single, very best klnd».
HELIOTROPES e^^JiMi
FUCHSIAS ^" ^"^^ "''* ^t"°d8i
FTirHST a S~8 Best New Ki^diT
Begonia Metallica. AbutUon Thompsonii Plena.
Write us if vou want any of the above, as all the plants are strong, in fine condi-
tion and sure to please.
¥, Is laiteei, 10)1 4 f tons?
EAST HINSDALE, NEW YORK.
READY AUG. 15 to 20,
A large stock of selected
ROMAN HYACINTHS, LILIUM HARRISII,
FREESIA REF. ALBA, and a fine line of 15
varieties forcing Narcissus, dbl. and sgle.
READY SEPT. 1 to 5,
Lilium Candidum, large bulbs ; also a full assortment ol
Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips. Crocus, &c., from the best Holland
growers. Select florists seeds, Pansy, Primula, Cineraria, &c.
Send for Price List, noAV ready.
170 LAKE ST., CHICAGO.
pr. T3>. JMo^vx^r^isorB^Kt,
leeds
For the Florist
Market, Garden-
and Farmer.
I • "S Such as Baskets, Im- J^ IT
GQmsiiessiH^^- lulbsi
^ A Plumes, etc
22 Day Street,
NEW YORK.
FULL FALL STOCK
OF ALL BULBS NOW READY. FREESIA, LARGE STOCK.
NPW/ PRflP QCCRQ CINERARIA, CALCEOLARIA, PANSY, and all
ntW UnUr uClUu) that are now in season.
J. C- VAUGHAN, Chicago.
DUTCH BULBS. ! ^^^^^s! Bulbous Roots!
BAKKER BROTHERS,
BENNEBROEK (near Haarlem), HOLLAND,
GROWERS OF
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS,
Narcissus, Spireas, etc.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
10,000 strings of Smila.\- for the trade. Steady c
tracts solicited.
HULSEBOSCH BROS.,
>verveein, near I-Iaarlem, I-Iollancl.
The only growers of whose firm there resides a
. flD" niixed, per 100, Sl.OO.
Bulbs! BULBS! Bulbs!
Before placing your order for Holland Bulbs
write me for my trade list. I have made special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can oflFer you TKRMS and
PRICES better than any other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
til May I, iS88, Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio.
1,500 SMILAX PLANTS
In good, strong, healthy condition Jit $6.00 and $7.00
per hundred.
F. H. PIRA, La Grange, ilu
72
The American Florist,
Sept. 75,
Notes and Comments.
The trade is settling down in prepara-
tion for the -w-inter's business after their
Chicago jaunt. Certainly the most strict-
ly business-like amongst us must ac-
knowledge that the convention was a
success professionally as well as socially;
there was plenty of business done, and
the windy city bristled with horticultural
facts.
The hail question seems to have taken
a fresh grip, so to speak ; it is on a much
more satisfactory basis than a year ago.
Still a good many growers in localities
where destructive hail storms are rare
will be slow to join, though it is impos-
sible to locate what we misname the hail
belt. In point of fact, there is no part
of the country where we may be abso-
lutely sure of escaping damage, though
the liability is certainly greater in some
parts than others. The trouble is that
those in the more favored localities are
averse to joining because they have a
feeling that they may be assessed for the
losses of others without ever requiring a
similar benefit themselves.
But there is one thing we all want to
see next year, and that is a larger exhi-
bition at the convention. It is largely
monopolized by the dealers in florists'
requisites, and while their displays are
both creditable and interesting, we cer-
tainly ought to see more growmg plants
and flowers. This is certainly the very
best occasion on which to display novel-
ties in the plant line, and though it
might not be advisable on many grounds
to offer prizes, certificates of merit might
be given when deserved. It would hard-
ly be possible to offer prizes without
turning the exhibition into a business
show with cash admission, rather than a
matter of purely horticultural interest.
Of course midsummer is rather an im-
possible time for a successful flower show,
though an interesting display might be
made. Such an exhibit ought to consist
chiefly of new plants or stuff grown under
some novel conditions.
I doubt whether many business men
would favorably regard the proposition
of horticultural auctions in connection
with the convention. Of course there is
always a lot of business — personal bu.si-
ness — done at these meetings ; travelers
for many houses find it quite a rich har-
vest. But a good many regard the auc-
tions with considerable disfavor ; witness
the objections made to them at the Phila-
delphia convention. And the trouble is
that if we get in sort of professional side-
shows in connection with the meetings,
interest in the main object is likely to
diminish. It is an occasion when we
ought to meet for the advancement of
the trade at large, without any thought
of personal axe-grinding. It is one of
the most difficult things in the world to
keep a trade society running without
some such objections, and it is greatly to
the credit of the S. A. F. that the interest
continues to increase as it does.
The night-blooming Iponui^a makes
quite a show on the front of Henderson
& Co.'s place on Cortlandt street, as far
as foliage is concerned ; it grows quite
luxuriantly, but does not seem disposed
to bloom with any degree of freedom,
probably for want of sunshine.
One of the lesser seedsmen here has
been advertising for agents to sell the
"wonderful foreign life plant," one of
the most remarkable horticultural won-
ders, according to the advertisement, be-
ing an air plant, which lives for mouths
without nourishment. It proves to be
rather a poverty-stricken specimen of
house-leek, certainly not equal to the
very succulent variety found by the
bushel in some old gardens.
Every grower has his own pet prescrip-
tion as top-dressing or root fertilizer for
roses, which he swears by under all cir-
cumstances. Rather a novel root stimu-
lant— to me, at least — is the hoofs of
sheep, forming a stratum below the soil.
Very satisfactory results are produced by
this, and the materal has the advantage
of cheapness, as apparently these hoofs
are not used in the glue factories. They
appear to be very rich in ammonia, and
consequently they are highly stimulat-
ing, without the grossness of some other
fertilizers which doubtless produce a dis-
eased condition in the plant.
There is little said at present about the
autumn show of the New York Horti-
cultural societ}' ; if it takes place it will
doubtless go in largely for chrysanthe-
mums.
One of our large florists talks seriously
of giving a very extensive flower show
next month, to be novel in all its effects.
We must confess, in sackcloth and ashes,
that the shows gotten up by private per-
sons have been much the best of late
years. Members of the Florist's Club are
discussing the fcest means of obtaining a
greater display of decorative plants at
the shows ; the greatest lack is usually
in this direction. There is quite a num-
ber who could make a display in this di-
rection, but they generally don't. Of
course there is alwaj's the danger of in-
jury to such plants, and we can hardly
expect growers to take such risks solely
for the benefit of society at large, but a
show is never effective without these
specimens.
The street venders are gi^ng us the
benefit of wild flowers — golden rod and
asters this time ; verj' charming, but not
altogether remunerative to the florist.
Pretty soon they will begin to swamp
the market with autumn leaves. They
are still selling that perfumed parsnip
seed on Fourteenth street, under the title
of "attar of rose seed," and a great
many buy it, with a confidence in human
nature truly refreshing.
Most of the florists are complaining
terribly of the dull season — always the
case in midsummer. Our friend Mr. Le
Moult, who does not seem affected by a
perceptibly dull season, has been occu-
pying his leisure with some ingenious
little inventions not entirely connected
with horticulture.
We have the prospect of several new
carnations, as a sort of compensation for
a season singularly devoid of novelties ;
we have not had to pass judgment on a
really new rose for several months.
Emii.v I.oui.sk T.\pi,in.
HYBRID CINERARIA SEED.
I have some seed saved from the choicest varie-
ties. Have more than 1 require and will sell at low-
est price, or trade for plants.
JOHN B. FABER, Florist,
K.\NK.\KKK, I I.I,.
Wholesale Seed Growing House.
MARTIN GRASHOFF,
QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY.
I have great pleasure in introducing next autumn
the following
NOVELTIES OF FLOWER SEEDS.
1. PHOXDRUMMONDI FIMBRIATA.-Flower fringed
lacinialt-ii, wliite margined.
2. PHLOX DRtlMMONOI FIMBRIATA. var.Cuspidata.—
Flower deeply laciniated, white margined,
with five loiiK pointed teeth.
3. SALVIA COCCINEA, var. Lactea. — Pure milk-
white.
" Engravings will be s
iipi.l
ORDERS ARB STILL COMING IN KOR #
F»XJI«ia^^^IV.
Don't allow it to be .said that yon are an old fossil; be progressive, and plant the new
Roses. Write for prices of Puritan.
:^XI^^. JOH^^ Iv.A.i:NrGr.— Fine plants of this grand Hybrid will be
ready for delivery again this Fall.
J^E^'T'E^Ol^. — This is a wonderful Dark Crimson Hybrid Tea.
No Florist can afford to be without the above Roses. Write for particulars to
CHA.S. F^. E>>r^VI>^S,
108 S. IStli Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1887.
The American Florist.
73
4,000 SMILAX.
In 3-inch and 2Mneh pots, strong plants, $4.00 per
hundred; $35.00 per thousand.
3218 S. Jefferson St., ST. I^OUIS, MO.
DALLAS AND CENTURY PLANTS.
Fine, strung Calla roots and Plain and Viirietjated
Century Plants, all sizes, for sale cheap.
I^~ Please write for prices.
JOHN S. HAY, ONEIDA, N.Y.
SURPLUS STOCK.
Fine bushy plants from open ground. Per 100
400 Crimson King $5.00
1000 Hinze's White .5. OO
1000 Peter Henderson 4.00
200 Portia (i.OO
200 Garfield 5.00
300 Grace Wilder COO
300 Daisy, new, finest white out. Strong grower,
splendid bloomer. Large plants $2.00 per doz.
1000 Cherry Currants. 1 year old $l,60[)er 100
E. B. JENNINGS, Florist,
SOUTHPORT. CONN.
DOUBLE PRIMROSES.
CANE STAKES >OR ROSES.
ROSBS.
BRIDE, DUKE,
NIPHETOS, PERLE,
DENNETT, LA FRANCE,
And others. All grown from selected weed for
bench planting.
t»"SENl) FOR Su.lIMEIt TKADE LIST.
GEO. W. MILLER.
{Successor to Milter df Hunt,)
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist.
OUR NEW TRADE
i>ii^ E> o a:' O IC Y^
Contains over
6,000 Names of (Zdve)
Florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, in the United
Slates and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
CARNATIONS.
We offer to the trade very strong plants, including
the following varieties :
HINZE'S WHITE, SNOWDON, DeGRAW,
PHILA., PORTIA, LA PURITE,
C. KING, CHESTER PRIDE, &c.
5>EI?, lOO, $10.00.
Address,
BRENNEMAN & PETTERSON,
HARRISBURG, PA.
my
QatalO(5a<^s
^?VHOLESA.LE AND DESCRIPTIVE
for 1887, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Veitchii, various sizes Tea, and Hybrid
A'oi^'.?, all the leading sorts, named 0;?:j'.ra«/AfW2!<;«.?, Dracaa Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
iescens, in 2^, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Latania Borbonica, Seaforthia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa Regia, Cojypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Chatn-
erops Excelsa, Phoenix Reclinata, Phoenix Rupicola, Phcenix Tennis, Kentias of
sorts. Glazinova Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
ou application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Steinvv'ay's, Astoria. L. I.
IT is a conceded fact that there is no better place in the U. S.
for Nurserymen to sort up. Dealers to Pack, or Planters to
order, than at the Painesville Nurseries, tlie aim of
THE STORRS HARRISON CO. being to carry
a full line of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Bulbs,
Shrubs and Roses. Have a remarkably luie stock '
of Standard and Dwarf Pears, Kilmarnock Wil-
lows and other Weeping Trees ; also Grape Vines,
' including allthe Best New Sorts — Moore's Diamond,
Empire State, Niagara, Jessica, Frances B. Hayes, t\.c.
Can supply car loads of elegant, large Nursery-grown
Elms, Catalpas, Maples, Poplars, Tulips, etc. The
handsomest lot of Pyramidal Arborvitae and Irish Juniper ever offered, and acres on
acres of other Evergreens. Prices reduced to suit the times. Come and see. Corres-
pondence solicited. Catalogue Free. 33d Year. 700 Acres. 24 Greenhouses
Address jf^^ STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, LAKE CO. OHIO.
HALB KARM NURSKRIBS,
TOTTENHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
specialties:
Hardy and Forcing Bulbs, Narcissus, Lilies, Gladiolus, Chionodoxia, &c. Dahlias, the larg-
est stock in Europe; Carnations, Forcing Pinks, Chrysanthemums, Pyrethrums,
Pseonias, Gooseberries, Moss Roses, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, &c., &c.
Per 1000
Narcissus Obvlleris ; the finest Trumpet
forcing Narcissus, selected bulbs . . . .@ loos
Narcissus pseudo scoticus (the garland daf-
fodil), a fine, early forcingvariety . . . @ 40s
Chionodoxia LuciUiea, fine roots " 25s
Freesia refracta alba " 90s
Freesia Leichtlinii Major . " 90s
Lilium Chalcedonicutn, the true scarlet
Martagon lily per 100, @ 80s
lyilium, Martagon Album, the white Marta-
gon lily per doz. ffl' 30s
Lilium Pomponium, one of the earliest
bright scarlet flowers per 100, (S 40s
Liiium Browni, one of the finest trumpets,
ID-inches long, inside pure white, outside
purple per doz. 24s, 30s and 36s
Lilium Giganteum, per doz. 24s to 60s;
extra large roots each, 7s 6p and ids 6p
New Cactus Dahlia ''William Pearce,"deep
yellow flowers, very free .... per doz. @ 12s
New Cactus Dahlia " Mrs. Hawkins," rich
sulphur shading to white .... per doz. fa' 12s
Cactus Dahlia " Cochineal," rich velvety
colored flowers per doz. @ 9s
Cactus Dahlia "A. W. Tail," pure white
flowers, very fine per doz. @ 12s
Pompone Dahlias in variety, iny selection
per hundred, 40s per doz. 6s
Show and Fancy Dahlias in variety, my
selection per hundred, 40s; per doz. 6s
Single Dahlias in variety, my selection,
per hundred, 40s per doz. 6s
Perpetual Carnations in many fine varie-
ties per hundred, 100s and 130s
Carnation " Gloire de Nancy," fine pure
white, clove-scented flowers, . . per hun. («' 40s
Old Crimson Clove per hun. @ 20s
Single Pyrethrums, in fine varieties. Per
hundred @ 30s and 40s
Double Pyrethrums, in fine varieties, Per
hundred @, 30s and 40s
Phloxes, in fine varieties . . . per hundred @ 30s
Florists' Pinks, in fine varieties, per hun. " 30s
New Chrysanthemum " Mrs. H. J. Jones,"
yellow sport from Ethel, very late, per doz. 12s
New Chrysanthemum "Golden Gem," Jap-
anese form, deep chrome yellow flowers
per doz @ i8s
Delphiniums, in first-class variety. Per
hundred @^ 60s and Sos
Delphinium Belladonna. . . . per hundred @ 40s
Double Herbaceous Paeouies, in fine varie-
ties per hundred, 100 and 120S
Single Herbaceous Pseonias. in fine varie-
ties per hundred % 100 and 120s
Pasonia officinalis rubra plena, the old red
pseony per hundred @ 40s and 60s
Pseony tenufolia plena, pretty deeply divid-
ed foliage, double crimson scarlet flowers
per dozen 12s, i8s and 24s
Pasony AVhitleji. fine double white flowers
per dozen 12s and i8s
Tree Peeonies, a splendid collection of all
the best named sorts . . . per doz. 30s and 36s
Extra fine " 48s
Old Red Moss Rose, forcing stuffs, per hun-
dred, 25s per thousand, £i<:> los
Gooseberry " Industry," two years, per
hundred, 15s, per thousand, 140s ; Strong,
three years per hundred, 25s
Gaillardias, several fine new vars. . per hun. 60s
J8^* F^u.11 descriptive catalogue nnay be Inad tipon. application.
74
The American Florist.
Sept. rs,
Iron Pipe vs. Hose.
In many greenhouses long pieces ot
hose, from loo to 200 feet in length, are
used, which is greatly injured by being
dragged all over the place, around cor-
ners, and frequently left to be tramped
on. With this kind of treatment the life
of the hose is much shortened, and the
expense of frefjuently replacing it is con-
siderable.
My plan is to pipe the houses with
1-inch gas pipe — which costs but one-
fifth as much as the same length of hose
— and place service cocks every fifty
feet; then all your watering and syring-
ing can be done with a 25foot section of
hose, which can be easily carried in one
hand from one cock to another. The
pipes can be readily put up by any handy
man by adding to your stock of tools a
pipe wrench, cutter, die and stock for
cutting threads, and vise, which can be
purchased for I15. These tools will last
as long as the ordinary florist, and are
always useful around greenhouses, as for
instance, you can run a branch pipe to
your hotbeds in summer, to a new house
or new cistern, and make the change in
the same time it would take to send for a
gasfitter, also saving the expense of
these high-priced mechanics
Pipes put in as described will last
fifteen years, and will in that time save
many dollars which would otherwise
have been expended yearly for rubber
hose. C. B. Whitnali,.
Florist's l,etters
Patent applied for
Are You Behind in Your Work ?
If so, make a strong effort «oz<' to catch
up. A little delay in attending to details
now may cost considerable later. You
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dation has any weak points they will be
sure to cause trouble and loss before the
season is over. Don't let Jack Frost
catch you unprepared for his coming.
Have you got your coal in yet ? Don't
pay any more tax to the coal monopoly
than you can possibly help. Get in all
your supplies inni' for the winter cam-
paign.
letters are made
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irtMl on wood or metal
r J1111PM with holes to inBeil
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l.fss limn 100. 3V.,e.
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In any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
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Per 100
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SMILAX, StrnnB, from Wnch pots ^'i 00 |>er 100
TA.XIJS CU!*PII>ATA, from puts, 1 to J feet, .iU cents
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I'seudo Narcissus $3.00
Narcissus Bulbocodluni K-.OO
Gladiolus Colvilleii alba 13.00
Single Snowdrf>p8 3 50
Scilla Siberica 3.00
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Kuchsias, renily l"i 4-I1..I1 ,".1., .-(.(Ill
(Jeranlunis. H spli ■! : !'i :i [mnt il.OO
Imakethis.KI I >,, > - i . . niMke rnoiu for
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MEW COLEUS FOR 1888.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Ilaroldund tlie Mikado rair25o.
Tokio anM Yellow .lacket " 60o.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince " 25c.
,lolin Goode, the Chicago bedrier each 16c.
PKICKS HY MAIL OR EXPESS.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba. — The flower
show of the Manitoba Floral association
occurred Aug. 25. The exhibition was
opened by the lieutenant governor, and
was very successful, the exhibits being
numerous and complete and the attend-
ance large. First prizes were awarded
to R. Alston, James Pont, John Davy,
Dr. McArthur, John Cape, Wm. Risk,
Walter Scott and Mrs. John Farley.
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A very laree stock of fhoice Kast Indian
Orchids, viz. : PUalanop.sis, Renantbeia, Saccola-
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Also Central and South American Oicliids,
as Cattleyaa, Lailias, Lycastes, Oncidiiiins,
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low rates as it is possiljle to offer these Hue
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A iariic collection of Hothouse and Greenhouse
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Largo importations direct from the leading
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 1. 1887.
No. 52
filiJlii^iMERIGAiliJ fiLil©?i?
Copyright, 1S87, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Secoud-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each mouth by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Generai, Offices, 54 I,a Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society of American Florists. — E. G. Ilill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J.Stewart, 67 Eroni-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, iS, 19,
1888.
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expires is noted on the address label.
See that it does not pass without a re-
newal of your subscription. When you
have renewed you will note that the date
on your address label has been changed.
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when their subscription expires b}- ex-
amining the address label which is on
every number they receive.
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S. A. F. at Chicago will be sent oul}' to
those whose dues for 1887 have been
paid. All members who have not already
paid are requested to forward their dues
at once to the secretary or treasurer of
the society, so they may receive promptly
the report for this year. Any member
whose name has been incorrectly printed
in former reports, or in the list published
in the FivORiST's convention supplement,
are invited to send their correct name
and address at once to Secretary W. J.
Stewart, Boston, Mass., who will see that
it appears correctly in the forthcoming
report.
Ai^MOST Frost. — Black frost occurred
at Chicago on the last night of September
in 1 886, and on the night of Sept. 23 of
this year it was so near a frost as to thor-
oughly alarm florists. At Lincoln park
the warning of the 23d has been heeded ;
cuttings are being taken from outdoor
stock, and preparations are being made
to at once house all tender plants. By
the time this issue appears the bulk of
the plants which are to be housed will
be under cover. Florists in this latitude
should not delay a day in getting their
stock in.
Since writing the above we note re-
ports in the daily press of actual frosts
having occurred at a number of places in
widely separated localities. Frost in Vir-
ginia has seriously damaged the tobacco
crop ; there was a heavy frost at St. Jo-
seph, Mich., while snow fell at Farming-
ton, Me., and at Atlantic City, N. J.
There was also frost in the west, though
none of a serious nature has yet been
noted in localities close to the lakes.
Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
FIFTY-NINTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.
The annual exhibition of this society
is always well worthy of notice, but this
year it was of especial interest for several
reasons. The society was honored by
having as its guests the American Pomo-
logical society, which held its sessions in
Boston this 3'ear. The combined exhi-
bitions of the two societies were of such
a magnitude that Horticultural Hall was
considered too small, and therefore the
show was held in the large hall of the
Mechanics' Building, while the hall in
Horticultural Building was given up to
that diverting Boston institution known
as a baby show. And a singular feature
of this baby show is that it attracts
crowds of people as no horticultural ex-
hibition, however good, ever attracted.
The writer will not attempt to explain
the reasons for this popular preference
for young humanity in its various colors
and weights, over the horticultural pets
from all corners of the earth, but it is a
fact, and a solemn one for the horticul-
tural exhibitors from a pecuniary point
of view.
The grand Mechanics' Hall is very
suitable for the display of fine plants,
the only fault being that perhaps it is a
little too lofty ; but it was a pleasure to
see the beautiful show plants set out with
plenty of space about them, so that their
perfection of form and color could be
seen to full advantage. The hall was so
much larger than the one in which we
have been accustomed to see these plants
that on first entering the impression was
one of disappointment, but after looking
through a few of the groups and getting
used to the vastness of the place, the ef-
fect became more and more pleasing,
and one became gradually convinced
that the exhibitors had done nobly, and
that the exhibition as a whole was an
unusual one, in size, variety and intrinsic
value. The center of the hall was de-
voted to show plants, which were ar-
ranged by their owners in artistic group-
ings, while the sides were used for the
tables bearing the luscious contributions
of the Pomological Society. There were
enormous apples from Arkansas, grapes
in endless variety from New York state
and elsewhere, pears from all over New
England, vegetables from the renowned
Boston market gardens, with plums,
peaches, crabapples and Indian corn ad
infinitum from everywhere. The princi-
pal exhibitors of hothouse grapes were
David Allan and Jas. Bryden, both of
whom showed some fine specimens and
took a number of prizes, regular and
special. Mr. Allan got first prize for a
bunch of Black Hamburghs weighing 8
pounds 5 ounces.
At the farther end of the hall, in front
of the stage, were two enormous tanks,
in which were displayed the exhibit of
aquatics from Jas. Bryden. No such show
of nymphseas has ever been seen here.
The flowers were enormous, several va-
rieties measuring a foot across. There
must have been not less than 200 of
these magnificent blooms open at once,
and the effect was grand. Among the
varieties of nymphsas shown were Zan-
zibarensis, Z. azurea, Z. azurea rosea,
coerulea, Devoniensis, lotus, dentata,
Sturtevantii and gigantea, the latter be-
ing one of the prettiest, the color shading
from pale in the center to bright purple
at the tips. Mr. Bryden recommends
Zanzibarensis azurea as the best one for
general cultivation.
In the center of the hall was the famous
Vanda Sanderiana, now the property of
Messrs. Siebrecht and Wadley. The
plant looks very finely and has at pres-
ent eight spikes of bloom on it. It was
sent to the exhibition under the special
care of Mr. John Thorpe. Fringing the
entire end of the hall in front of the
stage was the display of cut flowers.
Most noticeable among these were the
dahlias, which in their endless variety of
color, in the showy double flowers, the
symmetrical globes of the pompons, and
the saucy discs of the single varieties,
formed the best show of dahlias ever seen
here. Among the exhibitors of these
were E. Sheppard & Sons, Ed. Fewkes &
Son, W. A. Manda, Mrs. C. E. Brooks,
C. W. Hoitt, M. B. Faxon, Geo. S. Tuttle
and John Richardson, who staged some
good seedlings. The front and back of
the stage were effectively grouped with
evergreen shrubs in great variety, con-
tributed by W. C. Strong, F. L. Temple
and J. W. Manning. Many of these
plants were beautiful specimens, and
they added greatly to the appearance of
the hall. Mr. Temple also showed,
among other novelties, a new weeping
lilac which is exceedingly pretty and
will doubtless become very popular.
On a table on the stage were shown
the orchids. The number and variety ot
these, both plants and cut flowers, were
smaller than usual, owing to the absence
of contributions from two of the most
prominent orchid growers. It was no-
ticeable that the commercial men came
pretty well to the front this time, Messrs.
Siebrecht & Wadley and Benj. Grey win-
ning some of the best prizes. In Mr.
Grey's collection were to be seen a fine
plant of Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, Ly-
caste Skinneri, L. Deppei, Cypripedium
Sedeni, C. Harrisianum, C. Ashburtonise
and Peristeria elata. In Siebrecht &
Wadley's exhibit were several oncidiums,
including Jonesianum, incurvum and pa-
pillio; Dendrobium Dearei, D. formosum,
Lselia Dayana, Cattleya labiata, C. gigas
Sanderiana, Phaius maculata, and several
cypripediums and lycastes. Mr. Manda
of the Harvard Botanic Garden had some
good cypripediums, among which were
QJnanthum, Harrisianum. longifolium
8o
The American Florist.
Oct. /,
and Slonei, also Dendrobiuni Dearei,
Odontoglossum bictoiieuse, I,:elia ele-
gans, and Oncidium Jonesianum. John
L. Gardner also showed some good or-
chids.
As usual the display of roses was very
meager. Messrs. Norton showed some of
the new roses, including Gontier and
Puritan ; T. \V. Dee also exhibited a
small collection, and there were a few
from James Comley. If the society would
offer suflicieul inducement in prizes for
roses, they would have no trouble in get-
ting a good show of them.
.\n interesting section of the exhibi-
tion was that devoted to the display of
fruiting shrubs from the Arnold .Arbore-
tum. Mr. Dawson had over sixtj- varie-
ties in the collection, many of them, es-
pecially the diminutive Chinese and
Japanese apples, being exceedingly
showy. There were apples of all sizes,
from tiny ones no larger than a holh'
berry up. The evergreen thorn (Crata-
gus pyracantha) is one of the most beau-
tiful and showy of hardy shrubs. The
same is true of several varieties of bar-
berry. The .\merican jew, a native of
the northern states, and of course per-
fectly hardy, also deserves a place in
every collection. For the benefit of
those who are interested in this subject a
complete list of the fruiting shrubs in
Mr. Dawson's exhibit will be found in
the next issue of this paper.
Now, to return to the tropical plants,
which were in reality the main feature of
the exhibition, we find the principal ex-
hibitors to be F. L. Harris, gardener to
Mr. Hunnewell ; Wm. J. Martin, gar-
dener to Mr. Kidder ; C. M. Atkinson,
gardener to C. S. Sargent ; W. A. Manda
of the Botanic Garden ; Jas. Comley, gar-
dener to Mrs. F. B. Hayes ; Geo. A. Nick-
erson, and Tlios. Clarke.
In Mr. Harris' collection were two new
decorative plants which have never been
shown here before — Phrynium variegata
and Heliconia aureostriata. Mr. Harris'
new seedling draciunas were well repre-
.sented, some magnificent specimens be-
ing shown of Mrs. .Sargent, Mrs. Shaw
Waban, a grand colored variety, and
Bella, with massive broad foliage. A
Dieffenbacbia magnifica, measuring seven
feet through ; Musa superba, with a span
of about ten feet ; a perfect plant of Cy-
cas circinalis, which took the first prize
for single specimen; Ficus Parcelli, Ph\l-
lotenium Lindeni, Croton Williamsii, fine-
ly colored; Dieffenbachia Jenmanii, a new
dwarf variety, and a magnificent piece of
Davallia I'ijiensis were among the most
noticeable in this collection.
One of the best plants in the hall was
r;urya latifolia variegata. This was about
ten feet high and five feet through, fur-
nished fully to the ground. It was one
of Mr. .Mkinson's collection. Another
plant in this lot was Nephrolepis rufe-
sceus tripinnatifida, one of the loveliest
ferns ever introduced. This plant re-
ceived a first-cla.ss certificate of merit.
Lomaria gibba platyplera was another
rare fern that attracted much attention.
In this group were also specimens of
Tillaudsia Iio benefit to be derived by planting
" worked " roses ? Look at the authori-
ties we have in favor of growing roses
from cuttings ! May, Asnius, Siebrecht,
Hill, Taplin and Craig — all men of ex-
tensive experience and prominent as
leading rose growers. Even Mr. Ander-
son himself did not assert that roses
worked on other stocks were a decided
advantage. I write from memory, but I
believe he merely stated that in some
cases they would do better than roses on
their own roots. At Chicago not one
grower of roses for cut flowers advocated
the planting of worked roses. Such tes-
timony should be conclusive for all of us.
Al.I'RHl) E. Whitti.k.
American Beauty or Mad. F. Jamain?
A correspondent of the b'l.oRi.sT who
has recently visited a number of rosarians
in Germany has been positively a.ssured
by several, prominent among whom being
Ilarms of Hamburg, Mietzsch of Dres-
den and Scliultheis Bros, of Steinfurth,
that they have grown together and care-
fully compared plants of American Beau-
ty and Mad. F. Jamain and that beyond
doubt they are one and the same. They
stated that there was no difference what-
ever in either growth, habit or bloom.
On this siile of the water President E.
G. Hill is on record as believing the two
to be the same. Are we to lose our cher-
ished .American Beauty? In I-;urope
Mad. F. Jamain has not proved to be a
first-class rose, here American Beauty is
one of our most admired and useful roses.
If the difference in climate can make
such a difference in a rose as there cer-
tainly is in this (provided the two are the
same) suggests the thought that there
may be others among the roses which
have failed to give satisfaction in Europe
which may still suit perfectly the require-
ments of growers in this climate.
Lilium Candidum.
A good many growers do not think it
worth the trouble to save the bulbs of L.
candidum after they have been forced
once. I heard that idea expressed at the
meeting in Chicago by some of our lead-
ing bulb forcers. I do not wish to con-
tradict any one whom I know has experi-
ence, but I will only say that I am con-
vinced that if any lilium is taken proper
care of, it will improve instead of deteri-
orate by being grown in pots, and even
forced to some extent. We all know
that liliunis do not stand any such
forcing as hyacinths or tulips, or the
likef also that all liliums lose more or
less vitality by being kept out of the
ground for any length of time. They,
like all bulbous plants, certainly require
a season of rest, but they will not stand
too severe a drying off during that period.
Lilium candidum, and for that matter all
the different species of lilies that have
come under my observation, do grow to
some extent even during their resting
period ; even while the old roots are
dying away new roots are formed and
the bulbs increase in size, and if proper-
ly treated they will be better cured or
ripened up than the bulbs generally are
that we import,
I would like to ask some of our import-
ers of bulbs if we did not get belter bulbs
a few }-ears ago. I do not mean to say
they were larger — they certainly are large
enough now — but I think the bulbs were
then more solid or better ripened, and
consequently bloomed earlier. I have
found that with a ver\' little trouble in
watering candidum after blooming, al-
lowing them to dry down slowly, and
keeping them comparatively dry till
July or first of August, according to the
time they bloomed, and then replanting
them, .starting slowly into growth again,
I can have flowers at least a month
earlier than with the best imported bulbs
I have been able to secure ; I also gel a
much better flower and more of them. I
have at present about 2oti bulbs of candi-
dum that I would not exchange for any
thousand bulbs of the best to be had
which have been imported this season ;
some of mine I have grown in pols the
last three years. Years ago I noticed the
same resu't with auratum, lancifolium
and longiflorum. I remember among a
lot of auraturas grown in pots and for
years rejiottcd every season, it was not
rare to secure from sixteen to thirtj'
splendid blossoms from a single bulb ;
and I have even had as high as forty, but
in the latter case some of them were
not of full size. \yi:.. S. Swanson.
St. Paul.
[We believe it true that the imported
bulbs of candidum have been generally
of inferior quality for two seasons past.
Mr.S. should tell us about his soil, — Ed.]
r887.
The American Florist.
83
TV.OR^V. BViT"^tRVU
Floral Butterfly.
Our illustration represents a novel
floral design arranged by Mr. J. D. Car-
mody, a florist of Evausville, Ind,, for a
church decoration at Easter. The design
was used as emblematical of the Resur-
rection, representing the butterfly arising
from its chrysalis. The body was com-
posed of lines of pansies of varied colors,
while two blood-red tulips did duty for
eyes. The other flowers used may be
recognized in the engraving. The piece
measured five feet from tip to tip of
wings.
Dinner Table Decoration.
A correspondent thus describes the
floral arrangement of a dinner table :
"The table was laid for thirty, and
light was supplied by five candelabra ar-
ranged down the center. The cen-
tral one was raised on a block one
foot high, the next pair nine inches, and
those at each end on blocks six inches i
high. Sheets of brown paper were placed
right down the center of the table.
Mounds of fresh green moss were then 1
formed around each of the blocks with a
gradual slope to the top. The diameter
of the central mound at the base was
about twenty inches, the next pair seven- \
teen, and the outside ones fifteen ; the '
space between the mounds was then cov-
ered with moss, but instead of joining the
outer edge of it in straight lines from one
mound to the other, it was hollowed out
so as to form the arc of a large circle
sweeping towards the centre of the table
from either side, which gave the design
an informal appearance. It is now easy
to imagine the centre of this as being
covered with moss, with mounds rising
around the candlesticks, and the outline
hollowed out between the mounds. When
this is done the most troublesome part of
the work is over. The outer edge of the
moss was then edged with brightly col-
ored pieces of Alternanthera amoena,
which formed a beautiful contrast to the
white tablecloth on one side and fresh
green moss on the other. Two light,
graceful palms were next placed between
the central candelabrum and those on
each side of it, and small mounds made
at their base to cover the pots. In the
center of the space between the other can-
dlesticks two more mounds were formed
around plants of Pandanus Veitchi, and
at each end of the table a noble-looking
pine was placed ; the whole surface of
moss was then dotted irregularly with
flowers of bright and distinct colors,
such as poinsettias, camellias, white
chrysanthemums, eucharis, epiphyllums,
primulas, carnations, pelargoniums and
azaleas, with small sprays of salvias and
flowers of cyclamen peeping up here and
there amoug fronds of maidenhair fern,
with fronds of Pteris serrulata standing
up well above the flowers. Fronds of
Polystichums angulare proliferum, with
Nephrolepis tuberosa and cyperus spring-
ing up around the base of the caudle-
sticks, completed the arrangement, the
whole having the appearance of ver-
dant undulating banks, with flowers and
plants springing up from them in charm-
ing simplicity and profusion."
Water. — The great importance of hav-
ing an abundant supply of water has
been well demonstrated in the vicinity of
Chicago the past summer. The carna-
tion plants of growers who were short of
water are considerably below the average
in quality, owing to the drought, while
those of one grower who was able to
water heavily all summer are quite up to
the mark, in spite of the unfavorable
season. The first outlay to secure this
water supply was considerable, but the
investment is paying well.
Carnations for Summer Bi^ooming.
— Plants for this purpose should be
propagated now from plants which have
been bedded out during the summer.
The wood should now be ripe enough to
strike readily.
A New Canna.— Mr. D. S. Heffron,
Washington Heights, 111., has a fine new
canna which in habit and size of bloom
resembles C. Ehemanni. The color of
the flower is a peculiar but handsome
shade of orange.
84
The American Florist.
Oct. I,
Odds and Ends.
During ni}- wanderings this summer, I
saw iu a cottage yard, a flower bed bor-
dered with Cissus discolor ; a couple of
wires were stretched around the bed — the
upper one about four inches above the
ground — and the cissus trained along the
wire formed a most beautiful border; the
same plant, I was told, had been used in
this manner for several seasons, being
kept at a neighboring florist's during
winter. It was a new and novel idea to
me and one I purpose putting into prac-
tical operation if I live long enough.
Another plant I saw thriving out doors
was Sanchezia nobilis variegata ; it was
growing most luxuriantly in a large urn ;
in the centre there was a magnificent
specimen of Dracaena Negra rubra, the
rest of the urn being planted entirely
with sanchezia. The va.se occupied a
somewhat shaded position, and I cer-
tainly never saw sanchezia better colored.
A florist was talking with me the other
day on the matter of growing specimen
ferns, and stated that in his practice he
had found Adiautum Farleyense very dif-
ficult to grow. My own experience i.s
exactly the other way. I find that A. Far-
leyense requires a rather stiff soil ; well
decomposed sod with a sprinkling of
gritty sand will grow it to perfection.
Keep up a warm, moist temperature,
avoid much wetting over the fronds, and
as the plants become pot-bound give lib-
eral applications of liquid cow manure.
Zinnia zebrina has proved a most dis-
mal failure with me, I could not for the
life of me, detect the "zebrina" and so
threw my collection away in disgust — but
a bed of Zinnia plenissinia fl. pi. has been
for two months a blaze of magnificent
bloom, the flowers in every respect being
all that the most fastidious taste could
desire.
An acquaintance of mine, who is add-
ing to the number of his greenhouses,
writes to ask me if " he can grow rose-
buds, palms, ferns and other decorative
plants, for his trade in houses heated by
brick flues." He most undoubtedly can,
but he as certainly cannot grow them
well. vSkill and attention will enable him
to keep his plants iu tolerable condition,
but they will not compare favorably with
plants grown in a house heated by steam
or hot water, and the same may be said
as to his roses. Buds grown in a house
heated as my correspondent suggests,
may pass muster if his trade is not very
particular ; but the people now-a-days,
who use cut flowers, and decorate their
homes, are extremeh- critical in their
tastes, and the florist who desires to suc-
ceed must be abreast of the times, and
his stock must be equal in qualit)- to that
of other growers if he would hold his own.
Perhaps Mr. May could find time to give
his views on rosebuds in flue heated
bouses.
Some florists in my circuit appear to
think that coleus as a bedding plant have
had their day ; I have heard this asserted
frequently of late, but I have not heard a
single suggestion as to what we shall
substitute. There is no reason wh}' coleus
beds should become monotonous, it is
unnecessary to use the same beds season
after season, and numerous varieties now
in cultivation gives us ample material for
an endless variety of pleasing designs. I
don't just see how we could possibly dis-
pense with coleus altogether, but I do
think a judicious weeding out of the var-
ieties would do no harm — more on the
matter of bedding plants anon.
The I'lorist Club of Baltimore is boom-
ing, and 1 am happy to know that I'resi-
dent R. J. H.illid.iy is rapidly recovering
from the severe illness that deprived the
Chicago convention of his genial pres-
ence. We had hoped to entertain some
of the convention delegates on their way
home, a meeting of the club having been
held and necessary arrangements per-
fected, while the convention was in ses-
sion, but Chicago hospitality must have
been too much for the boys, as "nary"
delegate would submit to being further
entertained — even the seductive Fraser
failed to coax them. There is such a gen-
eral feeling of regret amongst those who
stayed at home, that a numerous delega-
tion from this city to the next convention
mav be safely depended upon.
Baltimore, Md. A. W. M.
Pot Racks.
From a recent inspection of (juite a
number of greenhouse establishments, we
came to the conclusion that but few
florists were familiar with the value of a
pot rack, or in any event were not suffi-
ciently impressed with its value, hence
the accompanying sketch. Vxava. the
reckless manner in which piles of all
sorts and sizes of pots are placed in posi-
tions where a large percent are morally
certain to be broken would indicate that
but little real attention is paid to the ex-
pense account as far as pots are concern-
ed. No place is so small but what a pot
rack will save considerable in the course
of a year.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1886.
Oct. I — Tem, morning ,^2°, noon 50°,
evening 42°. Wind NW. Black frost last
night. Potted abutilons and other green-
house plants and placed in No. i. Lifted
and placed in No. 6 geraniums, achy-
ranlhes, begonias, alternantheras and
F^cheveria metallica.
2— Tem. 34, 57, 54. W. Potted for
stock Alternanthera aurea, achyranthes,
niatricarias and Mt. of Snow geraniums.
Lifted all the echeverias at south end of
park and placed temporarily in cold
frames.
;,— Tem. 46, 67, 64. SW. Sunday.
4— Tem. 54, 60, 54. W. to NI'!. Potted
Alter, aurea. Thymus argenlea and stock
geraniums. Took iu plants wanted, and
cleared flower beds, stands and vases
outside.
5 — Tem. 54, 65, 56. Sp;. Continued
potting slock geraniums. Took inside
caladiums and caniias.
6— Tem. 50, 66, 58. S. to SF). P'in-
ished potting stock geraniums. Planted
in frame two sashes with carnations.
Propagated running geraniums. Com-
menced potting vincas and more achj'-
ranthes.
7— Tem. 55, 75, 62. SW. to S. Dug
and took inside dahlias. Finished di-
viding and potting vincas. Took yuccas
out of vases and cleared vases of soil.
Commenced taking o2' the offsets from
Echeveria secuuda glauca and cleaning
them for propagation.
S — Tem. 61, 77, 62. S. Potted from
propagating tank heliotrope, tropa.'olum,
German ivy, Cuphea platyc. , maurandia
and lobelia. Potted stock Alter, anutna.
Took off shading rolls from No. 1.
Stored vases for winter. Took off and
cleaned olTsets from Echeveria s. g.
9— Tem. 63, 77, 62. SW. to S. Potted
from propagating bench gnaphalium,
pilogyne and alyssum. Propagated on
bench in No. 2 offsets of echeverias.
Nipped coleus in No. 3. Continued pre-
paring echeveria offsets for propagation.
10 — Tem. 60, So, 72. S. vSunday.
1 1 — Tem. 60, So, 72. S. Planted out
small hollyhocks received from Grace-
land. Continued propagating Fxheveria
s. g. from offsets. Carted manure out of
frames. Potted old yuccas taken out of
vases.
12— Tem. 62, 81, 72. vSW, Potted old
Echeveria s. g. Continued propagating
the same from offsets. Potted plants ol
Echeveria metallica.
13 — Tem. 67, 74, 73. S. Arranged No.
I. Continued propagating echeverias
from offsets. Commenced digging beds
for tulips.
14— Tem. 70, 67, 55. SW. to W. Com-
menced bedding tulips. Potted old eche-
verias and propagated offsets. Took
pileas and variegated alyssums from cold
frame and placed in No. 6.
15— Tem. 44, 58, 45. W. to NW. Con-
tinued planting tulip bulbs. Propagated
Echeveria rosacea from offsets. Cleaned
up orchids.
Cyclamen Persicum.
IIV ]>.\VI1» AI.L.\X.
The grand and continually increasing
improvements in the cyclamen within the
past few years have made those that have
seen them almost wonder. It stands at
present as a decorative pot-flowering
plant without a rival. The result is no
doubt the untiring efforts of those F'ng-
lish market growers, such as Clark, Smith
and others, who make cyclamens a
specialty. My plants begin to bloom
here iu ( ictober, and continue to bloom
without intermission until the end of
April. Last year I bloomed about 6f)0
plants in a low span-roofed house run-
ning east and west — the cyclamen on the
north bench, Gdontoglossum .\lexandr;c
being on the south ; the temperature
about 50" in cold weather, and 55° to 65°
in moderate. It seemed to suit them
first rale. The many brilliant shades of
crimson, and the pure whites, of which
there are many diff"erent forms, give
the house where they are flowering a re-
markably bright show throughout the
long New Ijigland winter. One white
had blooms 3 '4 inches across, although
we thought more of the forms that were
smaller in diameter with more deptli iu
flower.
Commercially I predict a future for the
cyclamen in the Fnited States. The
large varieties, and especially the whites,
are all sweet-scented. Its thick, fleslij'
leaf gives it stronger lungs to supjiort the
bud and blooms — that most ladies like to
see flower under their care — than in the
thin-leaved cineraria or ])rinirose in the
artificial heat of almost every dwelling
house in winter.
1887.
The American Florist.
G^vOVi? 0? CXC^mtHS.
Culture : Procure from any respectable
seed firm a good strain of seed ; no hon-
est seed firm, knowingly, will sell any
other. Sow in pans, boxes or pots, or
anything else, provided they are near the
height required, about 100 seeds to the
square foot. Be sure they are well cov-
ered, Hs they swell pretty big when they
become moist. Some growers soak the
seed in water before sowing — a good plan ;
you can then detect any poor seeds you
have in the lot. A good time to sow
would be from September until January.
In the spring, after the weather is warm
enough, take seedlings from the pans,
pot them in 2 and 2'2-inch pots, and
transfer to cold frames shaded from the
bright sun. They will grow in any kind
of light soil, with a little sand. Pot soft
as for a soft-wooded plant. Don't use
cow manure or manure of any kind
amongst the potting material, but ma-
nure in a liquid form is a first-rate stimu-
lant for them after they begin to flower.
It seems to me the June bug has a special
regard for depositing its eggs in cow-
dung, and the voracious curse of a grub
plays sad havoc among the roots of
cyclamens. Its other enemy is green
fly. Put tobacco stems about the house
or frames where they are growing.
Mt. Auburn, Mass., Sept. 'S7.
The Violet Disease.
If Mr. Louis Siebrecht will try this
plan of growing violets, I do not think
he will be troubled with the spot: About
April I to 15 we break up the clumps
and pot them up in 2"i, 3 and 4-inch
pots, in rather poor soil, and place out of
doors on bed of ashes or sand, in a shady
place, so that the sun cannot shine on
them. I have mine under some large
oak trees in a good shade, with plenty of
air : we keep the plants well watered,
and shift into larger pots about Sept. i ;
we use 4 to 6-inch ; about the last of
October they are placed in sun.
We generally place our plants in the
house about the middle of December ;
half in house, the rest in cold frame.
The cold frame plants do not bloom
much until the first of February ; about
the middle of February we have a warm
spell for a week or ten days, which starts
the house plants to growing ; we then
place them in frame and give them one
or two sharp frosts, and in a month they
will be in bloom again as freely as at
first. Last season we treated one lot of
1,200 in this manner, and the day before
Easter we picked 4,400 salable flowers
from them.
What we aim to do is to keep the vio-
lets out of the sunlight during May ; we
sometimes have hea\'y rains which cause
the young plants to lose all of their
leaves, but they soon come out again.
During hot spells in summer the spot
sometimes shows, but disappears when
cooler weather comes ; if our winters
were a steady cold, without a warm spell,
we could bloom them until April in the
house. As we grow them, we get two
crops of bloom. W. A. Hammond.
Richmond, Va.
Heating with Crude Oil.
In reply to the query as to value of
crude oil for greenhouse heating I will
state my experience with it. I have
found the results to be very satisfactory.
It can be used with almost any boiler, but
I prefer the upright. The burners should
be placed at the front part of the boiler
surface, connected with the oil supply
tank or barrel by a V-ii^ch pipe. A
'2-inch steam pipe should be connected
with the burner to force the oil through
the 's-inch hole in the burner into the
surface of the boiler. An air pipe should
also be connected to furnish draft.
In using the system in connection
with a hot water boiler a small steam
boiler must be employed to furnish steam
to feed the oil. A five horse power steam
boiler will make enough steam to run six
or more burners. The cost of this system
is but little less than with coal, when the
latter is bought cheaply, but a great deal
of hard work is saved to the night watch-
man ; shoveling of coal and ashes is done
away with, and it is not a pleasant job
when the mercury is 25° below zero and
a number of boilers to be attended to.
All the work necessary is to keep the lit-
tle steam boiler going and to regulate the
oil supply according to the weather.
Where a place is heated by steam the
cost will be less, as the main boiler will
furnish its own steam for feeding thfe oil,
and if the inspirator used to keep the
water supply is of the right size to keep
steadily in operation very little attention
is necessary ; in addition dust and ashes
in the boiler-room are avoided. The cost
of burner, pipes, fittings and valves is
about $25.00. The cost of steam boiler
and iron oil supply tank will depend
upon size. Otto Mailander.
Morton Grove, 111.
86
The American Florist.
Oct. /.
Landscape Gardening and "Garden
Artisans."
I have not seen the original article on
the scarcity of landscape gardeners said
to have appeared in the Century. But I
have seen it pretty heavily quoted from,
aud have noted that at last vou have
quoted from it.
Xow you know as well as any one that
this crv' about the scarcity of competent
garden artists is the purest nonsense.
You and I could lay our hands upon a
whole regiment of such within a week,
aud find in the ranks men whom the
C('«/«rr writer styles "garden artisans"
— fully competent to command the regi-
ment, even though its ranks were swol-
len by the Olmsteads and \'auxes —
marching in the shoes of a Downing.
I have not personally seen any good
garden work in America, and have heard
of but one, and that curiously enough by a
garden artisan whose employer has been
appreciative and sensible enough to keep
him continuously employed for a quarter
century or more. I refer to Mr. Hunue-
well of Wellesley, and to his gardener,
Mr. Harris. I have not seen tlie place
myself, but can rely upon the statements
of Messrs. Court and Croucher, who in-
formed me — the one as to the culture,
the other as to the taste.
If there were any considerable number
of Mr. Hunnewells in the country, able
and willing to pay for a high class of
garden improvements, they would have
no diflFiculty whatever in finding compe-
tent men of instinctive and trained taste
and of thorough horticultural knowledge,
knowing moreover, from an experience
which is often world wide, exactly what
conveniences are required in a gentle-
man's garden, and their application.
The truth is that Americans are just
born into their building age, and they
will have to flounder through that before
they can muster taste enough or leisure
enough for anything like fine gardening.
They are not at present prepared to be
appreciative enough or liberal enough,
either as regards the capital or the subse-
quent up-keep.
I have had considerable experience
myself with Americans who think they
do immense things in the direction of
fine gardening. No one of them has
ever evinced the slightest disposition to
spend much money in the up-keep of a
garden, and none whatever in improve-
ments, if I except buildings of glass,
which in the majority of cases are at
once woefully extravagant and wretched-
ly unserviceable. To be compelled to
manage the trarden establishments found
by the garden artisans of America is bad
enough, but to be told by the writers of
the magazine press that they as a class
have less intelligence than common la-
borers, is curiously ignorant and won-
drously egotistical. Pray where arc the
works of these writers?
I believe the only works in the country
upon which much money has been spent
for arboreal embellishment, grading and
road making are public parks and ceme-
teries. A few of these are said to be
splendid, etc., but it seems very strange
that I have missed them. Central park,
New York, is an attempted conglomera-
tion of everything seen or heard of any-
where, interspersed by a very unusual
number of parallel roads and paths, which
must have cost a good deal to construct.
There is not a noi)le or original feature
in it. The planting has been done on
the lines laid down in your quotation of
the Cenlury article, and if a record of
the mortality has been kept, nothing
more than its publication is necessary to
prove that architects and engineers are
by no means necessarily gardeners. I
know an instance within a mile or two of
where I write, of a trust fund being ap-
plied, among other things, to the forma-
tion of a so-called "school of trees." The
trustees went, in the first place, to an
architect of some renown to furnish a
list of such trees as he deemed suitable.
He furnished a most elaborate one,
which could not be supplied either in
this or any other country ; but of those
things which could be had here and in
Europe between 15 and 20 per cent, were
utterly unsuited to the climate, and very
many of them were the most expensive
and rare evergreens to be found in
the catalogues of English and French
nurseries. These were not called for in
any hesitating or halting manner, but
confidently — by hundreds — and the result
was that the local nurserymen began to in-
Alternantheras Not Coloring.
One of the many questions put to the
Society of American Florists recently in
convention in Chicago was one the exact
words of which I cannot now recall, but
which was in substance ; " What is the
reason why alternantheras do not color
this season?" The question was an-
swered and subsequently pretty thor-
oughly discussed, which discussion, al-
though instructive, must undoubtedly
have left the querist in considerable
doubt. The several able gentleman who
expressed their opinions were evidently
well informed and quite conversant with
the facts in the case, but luifortunately
they each gave reasons which at least
seemed to disagree. One gentleman from
the east — where, by the way, an over-
abundance of rain has fallen this season
— said that these plants never color well
when growing very rapidly under the in-
fluence of a hot and very moist atmos-
H^HC\ssus Poti\cys Orhmus
quire "who the great gardener was who
had supplied that list of trees' ' and "wheth-
er he knew what he was talking about."
But enough of this. Whoever the
Ceiilurv writer may be, either architect,
engineer or other, I have to tell him,
through you, that there are thousands of
men whom he deems garden artisans,
either here or quite ready to come here if
any tempting remunerative demand for
them should spring up, who could very
easily give points to any landscape archi-
tects or engineers or contracting exca-
vators who have at any time practiced in
America.
A Gkntlkman'.s Gardknicr.
New Jersey.
[We are inclined to believe that our cor-
respondent's travels in America have not
been very extended. — -Ed.]
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus.
This is claimed to be a grand variety
for cutting from. The flower is stated to
be more symetrical than the old poeticus,
which it resembles, l>ut is in bloom at
least a month earlier, and at a time when
white flowers are in great demand, flowers
large, pure white with a large orange
cup. It is considered a most valuable
plant for cutting from at Easter, also for
forcing and pot culture.
phere, and very decisively pointed out
that therein laj' the trouble, for observa-
tion will prove that not until the atmos-
phere has become drj' and hot, and the
growth of the plant somewhat checked,
will the foliage assume its lovely tints.
Another gentleman who had experienced
the dry, hot weather of the west, ven-
tured to express the opinion that the
gentleman irom the east must be mis-
taken, as there was t mple evidence to
show that the weather was dry and hot
enough there to suit the most exacting
plant, and yet alternantheras, although
certainly pretty well checked in their
growth, did not color as they ordinarily
do. The discussion interested me very
much, and I regretted that other more
important matters of business required
that it be discontinued.
Having had some little experience
with alternantheras, aud having neces-
.sarily observed the various and peculiar
colors the foliage of the several varieties
will a.ssume at certain times and under
certain conditions, I venture to say a few
words regarding them, scarcely by way
of answer to the cjuestion put, because 1
have to confess that although I have
formed a sort of vague opinion regarding
the cause of the trouble which I have
also experienced this .season, 1 am unable
1887.
The American Florist.
'7
BtGQU\K StVJ\PtWVORt?*S G\e.KHltK ROStK
to definitely point it out. It is merely
with the hope that a statement of what
I have noticed in the culture of these
plants may interest some of the readers
of the Florist. I have repeatedly no-
ticed that early in the season, or shortly
after the plants have been set out, if wet
weather prevailed and the plants were
encouraged to make a rapid and succu-
lent growth, they generally had but little
if any bright color; but so soon as the
weather got warm, sunn}' and somewhat
dry, and the plants assumed a less r;ipid
but woodier growth, they began to put
on their bright and beautiful tints ; so
in that respect my experience corrobo-
rates the opinion of our friend from the
east. Another circumstance I have also
frequently observed bearing on the same
point is this: If alternantheras during
their season of active growth are allowed
to get very dry, which may readily hap-
pen in hot, dry weather, they will almost
immediately lose their color, and even
with constant attention they will not re-
gain it again for a week or more. Until
this season, which with us has been a very
severe one, I have always supposed that,
in, our climate at least, there could exist
but two important reasons for the lack of
color in alternantheras, and these the
ones just mentioned ; but my experience
of the past season has disabused my
mind of that opinion, and has set me to
thinking.
I began planting alternantheras as
usual about the 5th of June. From the
time they were set out, with the excep-
tion of an occasional very light shower,
they got no rain for several weeks. The
consequence was they made little or no
growth and showed no signs of coloring
(they had none when they were planted)
for about two weeks. About that time
they were induced to start into growth
by continual watering, which was usually
at night, and they began to color nicely.
At last all seemed to be well. We got a
light shower, but we kept on water-
ing. The weather was warm, but not ex-
cessively so. All the plants seemed to
require was a continuance of sunny
weather and a little more rain to save
the trouble of watering. The weather
not only continued sunny, but got in-
tensely warm and continued so for about
three weeks ; this was from about the
end of June to the iSth of July. We put
forth every effort to keep the beds wet
and the plants growing. The former we
succeeded in doing, but alas ! for the lat-
ter ; growth seemed to come to a stand-
still, and every tinge of color faded out of
them. Aurea nana, usually a golden
yellow, became quite green ; amcena
and paronychioides major, ihe latter
when properl)' colored almost crimson,
turned to a dull, dirty brown. This
trloomy and discouraging state of affairs
lasted until the weather changed. Soon
aiter we got a shower and the tempera-
ture became more moderate The plants
began to color and were soon as beauti-
ful as ever I saw them. To-day they are
exquisite. During that season of heat
and drouth I was naturally much per-
plexed. One circumstance I noticed
which assisted nie in coming to at least a
partial conclusion regarding the cause of
the unusual condition of the plants. It
was this : I observed that in beds or
portions of them which were shaded by a
tree from the midday sun, the plants
continued to grow a little, and retained
in some measure a certain degree of
color. It was the former fact, coupled
with my observations of past years, which
convinced me (if I may so express it)
ihat although a very vigorous, rank
growth may destroy or prevent the pres-
ence of bright tints in the foliage of
alternantheras as it often does in other
variegated plants, yet a certain amount
of growth is necessary to produce those
tints at all. In other words, I am of the
opinion that a vigorous (not succulent)
healthy growth is necessary, with full
exposure to the sun, to produce and
maintain a good color in the foliage of
alternantheras. Close observation will
show that it is only the young foliage
that is highly colored. The color fades
away in proportion to the age of the leaf;
hence growth is checked entirel}' by rea-
son of drought, excessive and scorching
heat, cold, or the natural resting season
of the plant, and the foliage loses its at-
tractiveness. James Currie,
Supt. Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee.
Begonia Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea.
This begonia was disseminated in 1884
by its raiser, M. Victor Lemoine, and
its name, while long, is a pretty good
description of the plant. For some rea-
son it is still quite scarce, and its cultiva-
tion is confined to a very few growers ;
the high price probably stood in the way
of its general distribution, but it can now
be had at very reasonable figures, and
will doubtless become very popular, for
the magnificent bunches of bright, soft
cardinal flowers produced in the winter
months outweigh any consideration of
coarseness in its growth ; it is wonder-
fully free in bloom and valuable for cut-
ting purposes.
It is the result of crossing B. semper-
florens with B. Roezli. It flowers con-
tinually from October till May ; it is
grown in great quantities in Europe, and
there is every reason why it should be
better known here. If it makes too rank
a growth, this may be corrected by using
a sprinkling of clay loam in the potting
soil. One of the most fascinating sights
I ever saw in a plant house was a bench
of several hundreds of this elegant be-
gonia literally ablaze with the rosy-scar-
let flowers. The accompanying cut is an
accurate picture of one grown in a pot
the past year. E. G. H.
88
The American Florist.
Oct. /,
Cultural Notes.
All plants should be housed at once.
Don't wait until the first frost — let it be
done now.
Thin out the buds. If you are only
growing to sell, thin out the buds, leav-
ing not more than one-half on any plant,
better to be only one-third left. If for
exhibition, leave only one flower on each
shoot. Don't be afraid about the result,
let it be done and do it now.
Be careful in watering. Very fine flow-
ers cannot be had unless the plants are
in the best condition. They must be
watered when they aie getting dry, and
not before ; if in good condition they
should get dry at least once a day — then
water them thoroughly, Licjuid manure
should be given regularly but not too
strong, four or five times a week.
In damp, chilly, dull weather which
comes along for three or four days at a
time during October, arrange to have a
little fire during the day with a chink of
air on to keep a buoj'aut atmosphere, in-
deed a little heat at night after any damp
day with ventilators slightly ajar will
prevent mouldy, misfigured flowers — so
much dreaded by good cultivators.
All plants should be staked at once so
as to get them into shape before the wood
is set and prevent that ragged appearance
so often seen. John Thori'K.
Propagating Echeverias.
The simple method largely employed
at the Chicago parks where immense
quantities of these are used annually is
to "put new feet on the old plants."
In the fall when the plants in the fancy
beds are taken up, the echeverias are
carted to the greenhouse sheds and the
lower leaves pulled off until the plant is
but half the original size, the long stem
is then cut off, leaving only about an inch
of stem and the plant then treated as a
cutting. These are placed thickly to-
gether in sand beds in the greenhouse
and copiously watered, care being taken
to thoroughly drench the sand. After the
first soaking they are watered but lightly
and after being in the bed a month water
is withheld almost entirely until spring.
The houses are kept at a temperature of
about .)5° to 50°. In early spring when
the room in tlie houses is needed for other
plants, the echeverias arc potted up and
soon removed to hot-beds where they are
kept until wanted for bedding.
Our engraving shows a plant as taken
from the lied and the same prepared for
the cutting bench. I'lanls are also propa-
gated from offsets, but the main supply
is kept up by the above described method.
Forcing Lilium Candidum.
So many points have been given in the
pages of the Fi.ori.st upon the cnltiva
tion of IS.
wishing to close out the balance of our forcing roses to make room for new prop-
agation we are offering the following plants, which are in splendid condition, at
papa GONTIER, 3-in., 4-in., 5-in.
THE BRIDE, 2)^-in., 3-in., 4-in.
BENNETT, 2^-in., 3-in., 5-in.
AM. BEAUTY, 2>^-in., 3-in., 4.in., 5-in.
C. MERMET, 2j4-in., 3-in., 4-in.
MARECHAL NIEL, large plants.
PERLES, BON SILENE, NIPHETOS, SOUV. D'UN AMI, PURITAN.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO., Plantsmen,
90
The American Florist.
Oct. /,
Hfte (suf-SPocDcr Uraele.
October Floral Styles.
IIY OLTH NEW YORK CORKE8PONDENT.
Autumn wedding styles are in a large
measure occupying our florists. The
garnishing of bridal gowns, those of the
bridesmaids and the maids of honor with
natural blossoms which must be applied
in the height of fashion requires deft
handiwork. While the flowers used in
the decoration of churches and residences
are of the richest hues, pale colors pre-
dominate for the ornamentation of robes
and for bouquets, ('.olden rod is used in
profusion for large effects in churches,
and is certainly splendid, the interiors
glittering with myriad tassels which
fringe cornices, copings and archings.
Fred. Gordon made a magnificent embel-
lishment for a wedding last week, with
golden rod, sumac and grasses. There
were arches over the aisles at the altar.
The chancel rails appeared to be gilded.
Pulpit, reading-desk and font looked as
if burnished, and the corners of the edi-
fice were golden.
An ivory white faille francaise wedding
gown was garnished with a front piece
in the skirt composed entirely of lily of
the valley. The piece was, of course,
fitted of a light quality of silk, adorned
at the florist's, so that each lily spike
was laid on like soft crinkling fringe,
and then applied at the last moment,
being tacked on firmly with white sewing
silk. There were three lace flounces on
the side breadths, and these had narrow
bands above them of lilies. The train
breadth is very full and perfectly plain.
A young bride in mourning wore a
dress of white lisse which had a lace
front that was lifted at both sides by
clusters of white asters and orange blos-
soms. The latter being very scarce (only
Mr. Wm. Wilson having them, I believe),
must be used sparingly. White moire
antique is extremely fashionable for
brides. The fronts are covered with na-
tural flowers instead of the pearl beads
so much worn last season. The V-shaped
opening in the front of the corsage is
filled in also with flowers, lilies of the
valley being favorite for this purpose. .\
fini.sh at the point is made with narrow
moire anti<|ue ribbon and a small cluster
of orange blossoms.
The "wreath of roses" is revived for
brides, and nothing is so graceful a finish
to the veil, which is not now worn over
the face, but all the fullness drawn back.
It requires .^rtistic work, this wreath of
natural flowers ; the contour of the face
must be .studied, if it is to be becoming.
Wreaths are made with coronet fronts, or
sometimes just a low band, it depending
altogether whether the face is round or
oval. .\11 the wreaths widen into clusters
at the back, and many of them have long
sprays falling over the veil. Orange
flowers are used for the front of the
wreath, if to be procured, and Niphetos
or Bride roses in the back. K wreath
of Edelweiss (the pressed flowers steamed
out) around the front and roses in the
back was exceedingly comely, as worn
by a young bride yesterday.
Rridesmaids' dresses are trimmed with
natural flowers in bands, and a high col-
lar is made of these, meeting down tlie
front as a vest. This style is, of course,
for gowns with high corsage. C.irdles of
white roses, .small a.sters or lilies are
worn by bridesmaids when the gown is
en train and the corsage cut low. I'loral
bonnets are very fashionable for brides-
maids when there is a morning weds^ing.
The hat is a capote frame, and covered
with flowers which fringe over the front
like lace and are raised somewhat back
of this. Bridesmaids carry baskets of
bloom instead of hand bouquets. Small
French fern baskets filled with soft adi-
antums one side, and pink roses the
other, are the most stylish.
There is a run on pmk roses for all de-
signs. Loose clusters of small roses and
ferns are favorite for parties and to carry
on full dress occasions. .\ small corsage
bunch is worn to match. Birds are placed
on elaborate designs. Klunder made a
three- winged screen last week for a gift,
with bluebirds holding the garlands on
one panel, and dwarf sparrows hovering
over cyperus, stephanotis and roses ef-
fectively arranged on another. The third
panel was of ivy, with a garland of Ni-
phetos buds.
Brower's pouch basket, which is pic-
tured in this issue, is now one of the most
fa.shionable souvenirs; it is the leading
design for a return gift. The fashion
of sending some floral token to friends
coming back from Europe or elsewhere
is now observed carefully, particularly
among the Hebrews. Frequently their
entire residence is handsomely orna-
mented with flowers. The usual gift,
however, is a basket richly filled.
vSo far the most elegant novelty of the
season is the French fern basket, which
is also illustrated in this issue. This
basket will undoubtedly have as great a
run as did the fisherman's basket last
winter, which, by the way, has been
much improved for use this fall. It is
made up with loose rush straw of an
olive color, which very much lightens its
somewhat heavy effect. The French fern
basket will be filled in several ways, but
the one in unison with its peculiar form
will be to place clusters of Farlyense or
other choice adiantums in one side and
have these all pendant one way. In the
other side will be roses or orchids. The
basket will entirely lose its elTect if it is
filled with a variety of bloom.
The jockey basket is another novelty,
and is decidedly jaunty. On a bamboo
easel is placed a jockey cap, turned up so
as to hold a bouquet. Behind the cap a
whip is gracefully curled around onto
the easel, very prettily adorning it. Be-
low the cap a pair of stirrups hang easil}-.
The only flowers used in this piece are
those in the cap, which are spread out
high and wide.
The fashion of sending new babies
presents has brought out some charming
styles in baby baskets, which are all on
stands of bamboo, the latter in many in-
stances being elaborately trimmed with
flowers, ribbon and lace. The baskets
which surmount these stands are of sev-
eral shapes. The prettiest is a palm leaf,
which is so formed as to hold pockets
and cushions. The leaf is of rush straw,
is beautifully lined with silk, lawn and
lace, and when prepared with flowers is
a beautiful object. .-Xnolher basket of this
kind is canoe shape, and isalso very pret-
ty. \ lyre baby basket admits of more
elaboration with flowers. The lyre is form-
ed above the basket, and may be eff"ect-
ively festooned with foliage and blos.sonis
A new design that will fill very grace-
fully, but which will hold a quantitj' of
flowers, is the double pocket, which is a
two-si;
garden seed crops, we reach the follow-
ing conclusions : Very scarce — late wrin-
kled peas ; li^lit crop — melon, squash,
cucumber, beans; fair crop — onion where
uninjured by blasting. Sweet corn hurt
by drought in many sections. Potatoes
of good size scarce.
English housks are buying all the late
wrinkled peas they can get.
Three prominent seed and imple-
ment houses in Boston are reported as
about to combine.
New York.— The A. B. Cleveland
Co.'s new retail store at 39 Cortlandt
street is expected to be ready by Dec. 1.
Lithographers report many seed
catalogue covers already in hand, and in
style and expense surpassing former
years.
The John A. vSalzer Seed Co. at La
Crosse, Wis., have just completed a 5-
story warehouse, with fine frost-proof
cellars.
Among the scarce bulbs in the whole-
sale trade now are Roman hyacinths L.
Harrissii and candidum, and Narcissus
Von Sion.
Seed potatoes seem to be a short
crop everywhere ; 70 to 80 cents per
bushel is a common market rate in many
localities.
Mr. Steele, with the A. B. Cleveland
Co., mysteriously disappeared while on
his western trip about Aug. 5, and has
not been heard of since.
Omaha, Neh. — The Emerson Seed Co.
was incorporated Sept. 10, with a capital
stock of |r5,ooo, $7,500 of which is paid
up. The right to increase the capital
stogk to $25,000 is reserved.
Registered at this office : Mr. J.
Comont, London ; T. Webster, Hyde
Park, Mass.; Wm. Meggat, Hartford,
Conn., Pres. Am. Seed Trade Associa-
tion; Chas. P. Braslan, Minneapolis;
Geo. S. Haskell, Rockford, 111.; H. A.
Salzer, La Crosse, Wis.; W. H. Foster,
Council Bluffs, la ; A. Ellsworth, Hutch-
inson, Kan.
Freak ok the Carnation. — Mr. II.
Schiller, Niles Center, III., sends us a
carnation spray which bears two flowers,
one white and the other a fine shade of
pink. Mr. vSchiller says he has one plant
which blooms this way continually.
New White Carnation. — Mr. N.
Siugler, Washington Heights, 111., has a
seedling white carnation which promises
well. It is a strong, vigorous grower,
and blooms freely. The flowers are
handsome, do not burst, and are very
fragrant. Mr. Singler believes he has
got just what he wants, though another
season's trial will be necessary to test its
staying qualities.
Violets. — .Xs a preventive of the violet
disease Mr. I). S. Heffron, Washington
Heights, 111., mixes a barrel of slacked
lime with the soil in each bench, .) x 70
feet and 6 inches deep. He al.so recom-
mends sprinkling the soil lightly wiUi
flour of sulphur. He grows the Victoria,
ami is never troubled with the spot after
the plants are housed. He also mixes
lime with the .soil in .same way for carna-
tions, and considers it a benefit in keep-
ing the soil sweet.
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Hail Insurance.
The Florist of Sept. i gave hail insur-
ance the biggest boom of the season when
it said f 600,000 worth of glass was insured
at the Chicago convention. What the
cold type should have said was 600,000
square feet of glass. J6oo,ooo would go
a long way towards paying for all the
glass used in greenhouse structures
throughout the United States.
John Q. Esler,
Sec'y Florists' Hail Ins. Association.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.— A severe
hail storm did much damage here Sept. 6.
Many of the hail stones were the size of
hen's eggs. At Ballston but a few drops
of rain fell. Many trees were broken
down in the village, but the heaviest dam-
age was done to the various greenhouses.
S. F. Terwilliger suffered no loss what-
ever, but the other florists' losses were
quite heavy. Thomas Totten's green-
houses on the east side of the village suf-
fered to the extent of three hundred bro-
ken panes. At John Ralph's one thous-
and panes were broken and a number of
flower beds ruined. Mr. Ralph says the
stones were the size of bantam's eggs.
His loss will amount to nearly ;f2oo. Al-
len Wells, whose houses are located west
of the village, had about two hundred
panes broken. The stones which fell
there, Mr. Wells said, were as large as
hen's eggs, but the reason he suffered no
more serious damage was en account of
his houses being double glazed.
Sioux City, Ia.— Wm. Smith has built
a new house 50 x 175.
South Rend, Ind. — Treanor & Rettig
made a fine floral display in made-up
work at the Northern Indiana fair,
Sept. 15.
Washington, I). C— W. S. Fisher,
formerly chief clerk for J. R. Freeman,
will open a floral store Oct. i at 1425
Pennsylvania avenue NW.
Palatka, Kla.— The I'lorida Nursery-
men's .As.sociation held its third senii-
annual meeting here Aug. g. The associ-
ation was organized in November, iS,S6.
Providence, R. I. —The annual exhi-
bition of the Rhode Island Hort. society
which opened Sept. S was one of the
most successful ever given by the society.
The exhibits of plants and cut flowers
were large and of excellent quality ; first
prizes for these were awarded to Robert
Johnston, Geo. Johnson, Sadie O. Crane
and John R. Corp.
Chester, Pa.— The Chester Floral Co.
began business here Sept. i, with a cap-
ital of )f5, SHEJEJT :iVIOSS, Tt»>r :B£i1© or IBarx'el.
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Bulbs! Bulbous Roots!
HULSEBOSCH BROS.,
Overveen, near Haarlem, Holland..
The only growers of whose firm there resides a
member in the States.
Price list free on application. Address
P. O. Box 3118, New York City
Hyacinths, flner^'-^"'^ "^ — "^ ^^
Spiraea Japonica.
E. SHEPPARD & SONS,
324 Fairmount Street, LOWELL. MASS.
P^^r^r^ JSurvBS. BULBS! BULBS! BULBS!
HYACINTHS, named and in colo
TULIPS, double and single.
HYACINTHS, Romans.
NAKCISSUS. double and single.
Lilium Harrisii, Lilium Candiduui, Lilinui
Auratum, Lily of the Valley pips and shoots,
Freesia Refracta Alha.
And other fall planting bulbs. Catalogue free.
A.GIDDINGS, Dantillb, In.
Before placing your order for Holland Bulbs
write me for my trade list. I have made special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can offer you TERMS and
PRICES better than anj; other iirm does. All
orders over teu dollars will receive a credit un-
til May I, 188S. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio.
96
The American Florist.
Oct. I,
Pall trade begins very slowly this }ear.
Twombly & Sous have just completed
extensive alterations whereby they nearly
double the size of their store, and have
put in a new window which is the finest
show window in the city.
During exhibition week there were two
large auction sales of plants. W. C.
Wilson of .\storia and Jas. Hendrick of
Albany sold on Wednesday, and Sie-
brecht & Wadley on Saturday. The
stock of the latter was principally palms,
some very large, and all of best (juality.
On Sept. 22 Norton Bros, decorated for
the Chickering wedding. The decora-
tion was somewhat of a departure from
the usual custom, for with tlie exception
of a superb basket of long-stemmed roses
on the table, no flowers or flowering
plants were used about the house, palms,
crotons and other tropical show plants
being depended upon entirely. The ef-
fect, however, was good, and the mas.sing
of these plants about the hall and stair-
ways, in the windows and at the main
end of the reception room was very
pleasing.
The September meeting of the gar-
deners' and Florists' Club was the most
successful yet. Many new members were
added, and Mr. Robt. Farquhar gave a
very interesting account of his experi-
ences among the bulb farms of Holland.
He described the methods of propagat-
ing, planting, growing, packing and sell-
ing the bulbs, paying particular attention
to hyacinths and tulips. Many portions
of his account were quite amusing, par-
ticularly where he told about one bulb
merchant who took him out of town to
show him his magnificent bulb farm, and
on the following day another equally
veracious bulb merchant took him out to
see /lis farm, which proved to be the
same identical field. Truly ' ' there are
tricks in all trades but ours." W. J. S.
New York.
The bulb sales are brisk, and these are
busy days in seed stores.
Palms, crotons and azaleas are bring-
ing high prices at the auction sales.
Lee of Union Square has the smallest
show window, and one of the prettiest.
Adolph Le Moult will give a grand fall
show previous to that of the Hort. soci-
ety.
Mr. Henry Siebrecht is making marked
improvements in his Fifth avenue estab-
lishment.
Wm. C. Wilson's variegated niphetos
is a charming combination of pale pink,
deep pink and yellow.
The third meeting of the Florists' club
was held in W. S. Allen's new store Sept.
14, and was a very sociable affair.
Alex. McConnel has put a plate glass
reflector in one side of his handsome
window, which is an excellent addition.
Albert Benz has a new fawn- colored
carnation. He has brought from F;urope
a number of novelties in these favorites.
The white Sou v. d'un ,\mi, which is
the novelty of the greenhouses of George
Welch of Ramsey, New Jersey, is pro-
nounced a very beautiful and desirable
addition to the rose list.
I understand that S. T. N. Cottam is
projecting a grand flower show in con-
nection with the Eden Musee, to be held
the week previous to the chrysanthe-
mum exhibition of the New York Hort.
society.
Flowers are retailing as follows: Perles,
Souvs, Niphetos and Bennetts, $\ a doz-
en ; La France, |i. 50 ; Am. Beauty, fc ;
Bon Silene, 50 cents ; Mad. Cusin, $1 ;
hybrids, $2,, and carnations 40 cents to
50 cents a dozen.
W. S. Allen is now established in his
new store, 36 east Twenty-third street.
It is 20 x S5 feet, and very handsomely
fitted up ; the ice-box is of hard wood,
and is probably the finest in the country.
His private office is richly furnished, and
the whole place is certainly a credit to
the proprietor.
\ decided advance in good taste is no-
ticeable in the store windows of our
florists. As a rule these are now mossed
instead of showing oilcloth or painted
boards, and pretty effects are made with
a cluster of plants and flowers instead
of a line of vases and pots of many
sizes containing a general collection of
bloom.
The Osborn orchid sale netted over
|4,ooo. Mr. John Thorpe took the cele-
brated Vanda Sanderiana to Boston for
exhibition at the show there. This is
the plant that Henry vSiebrecht bought
for 5470. A spike of this vanda with
four blossoms on it was sent to Mrs.
I,angtry the first night of her perform-
ance here this fall, and she wore it with
a sviperb costume.
Chicago.
James Farrell has recovered from his
long illness.
Business is picking up rapidly and is
quite satisfactory for the season.
Edward F'alardeau a former New Yorker
is now chief designer for M. F. Gallagher.
The call from retail buyers for Ameri-
can Beauty roses is increasing to a mark-
ed extent.
W. J. Downs has built a rose house
20 X 50, at Evanston. M. Weiland is also
building a new violet house 100 x 20.
Joseph Curran has returned from a two
weeks trip through the west. He return-
ed thoroughly impregnated with the feel-
ing that there is no place like home.
Flowers are retailing at following prices:
Perles, Niphetos and good Bon Silenes $1
a dozen ; Jlermets, La France and Ben-
nets J1.50; American Beauty f 3 ; carna-
tions 25 cents ; dahlias 50 cents ; smilax
50 cents a string.
At Niles Center F. Stielow is building
two new houses, 75 x 20 each, for chrys-
anthemums. A. J. Harms is remodeling
his place and adding several new houses.
Adam Harrer is also building three new
houses 100 xiS. Richard Coglan has
taken a partner and the new firm has
just completed four new houses, 20 x 100
each. .\ move is on foot to have the
name of the place changed from Niles
Center to Florists' City. It certainly
would be most appropriate, as growing
flowers is the principal industry.
Shipping Plants by Express.
The custom among florists in shipping
plants in summer is to pack them in flats
six or seven inches deep leaving the
tops exposed as much as possible. The
charges for express on all such packages
are one and one-half rate. Now if these
plants are packed in cases about fifteen
inches deep there is a saving of one- third
in express charges. .'\11 plants shipped
in cases deep enough to admit of one or
two slats being nailed upon the top, will
go at regular rates.
We have just received fifty bouvardias
shipped only thirty-five miles and the
express charges are 12,40. If these same
plants had been shipped as I suggest, the
expense would have been So cents le.ss.
Is not this worth considering when figur-
ing accounts for the year's profit?
Nashua, N. H. Geo. E. Buxton.
ORIDKRS ARB STILL CON/IING IN FOR
Don't allow it to be said that yon are an old fossil; be progressive, and plant the new
Ro.ses. Write for prices of Pnritan.
]VII^». JOMIV Iv^^IIVO.— Fine plants of this -rand Hybrid will be
ready for deli\ery again this Fall.
A4E^'*I^I3^0I^» — This is a wonderful Dark Crini.stm Hyl)rid Tea.
No Florist can afford to be without the above Roses. Write for particulars to
108 S. 12tli Street, - - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1887.
The American Florist.
97
Double White Primulas.
Keady for lloweriug pots, #10 and mVi
per 100, out of pots carefully packed.
DETROIT, MICH.
Per 100
Cooks. Mermets, S. d' Ami, S 4-inch pots $ ti.OO
Bon Silene. Adam, Safrano. > 3-inch pots i>.00
Mad. Waltevilleand Mad. Cusin, 4-inch pots... $ 8.00
Coolts. one year, strong, 4-inch and 5-inch pots. 10.00
Hybrid Roses from open ground 10.00
Tea S.OO
CARNATIONS.
Peerless, Edwardsii, Hinze's White. Portia, Jas.
Garfield, Mrs. Garfield. Hinsdale, Crimson King,
Maurandia and Philadelphia, $5.00 and 56 00 per 100.
Fred Johnson. The Century, Alegatiere, Sunrise.
Quaker City, $6.00 and $8.00 per 100. Special Rates
per 1,000. Our Carnations are all grown on new soil,
and are in good healthy condition.
ENGLISH IVY, 3-inch, strong, $5.00 per 100.
I. C. W^OOD & BROm FishkilU N. V.
DOUBLE PmMROSES.
CANE STAKES FOR ROSES.
ROSES.
BRIDK, DUKE,
NIPHETOS, PEKLE,
BENNETT, LA FRANCE,
And others. All grown from selected wood for
bench planting.
%W Send fou Sujimeb Tuade List.
GEO. W. MILLER.
(Successor to Miller & Hiiut,)
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist.
OUR NEW TRADE
I>II^ e: O ^ C> ie^5r
Contains over
6,000 Names of (JLive)
Florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, in the United
States and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago.
CARNATIONS.
We ofTer to the trade very strong plants, including
the following varieties :
HINZE-S WHITE, SNOVVDON, DeGBAAV,
PHII.A., PORTIA, LA PURITE,
C. KING, CHESTER PRIDE, &c.
i=e;h. 100, sio.oo.
Address,
BRENNEMAN &. PETTERSON,
HAKRISBUKG, PA.
my
QatalO(5u(?s
-WHOLESALE A.iSID DESCRIPTIVE
for 1SS7, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Vcikhii, various sizes Tea, and Hybrid
Roses, 3X\\.\ie:\eadangsorX.s,Via.m.eA. Chrysanthemums, Draccea Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
tescens, in 2%, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Latania Borbonica, Seaforthia Elcgans, Oreo-
doxa P.egia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos WedeUiana, Cham-
erops Excelsa, Phcenix Reclinala, Phcenix Rupicola, Phcenix Tennis, Kentias of
sorts. Glazinova Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
on application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Stein-way's, Astoria. L. I.
SET OF 30 RAREST, MOST BEAUTIFUL
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
By Mail or Express.
35 VARIETIES JAPANESE LILIES.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE FRUIT TREES.
CHOICE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
EVERGREENS, BAMBOOS,
MAPLE, PLUM, FERN.
Send for Catalogue. Address
H. H. BERGER & CO.
p. 0. Box 1501. 135 and 137 Washington Street,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
p»rv^^:x:^s
WlNTERDECORflTION
We can spare a fine selection of large plants,
very serviceable for winter Decoration, such as
Ficus indica.or Banyan Tree, one of the niost.service-
able for general use ; Ficus elastica and Chauverii,
Oreodoxa regia, Cocos romanofciana, SeaforthJas,
Caryota urens, and a variety of hardy Evergreens.
Price and size on application.
MAITRE & COOK,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
St. Cliarles Ave. and Clinton St.
HALE KARM NURSERIES,
TOTTENHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
specialties:
Hardy and Forcing Bnlbs, Narcissus, Lilies, Gladiolus, Chionodoxia, &c. Dahlias, the larg-
est stock in Europe; Carnations, Forcing Pinks, Chrysanthemums, Pyrethrums,
Pgsonias, Gooseberries, Moss Roses, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, &c., &c.
Per 1000
ObvUeris ; the finest Trumpet
forcing Narcissus, selected bulbs ... .(Si loos
Narcissus pseudo scoticus (the garland daf-
fodil), a fine, early forcing variety . . . @ 40s
Chionodoxia Lucill^a, fine roots " 25s
Freesia refracta alba " 90s
Freesia Leichtlinii Major " 90s
L,ilium Chalcedonicuni , the true scarlet
Martagon lily per 100, @ Sos
Lilium Martagon Album, the white Marta-
gon lily per doz. @- 30s
Lilium Pomponium, one of the earliest
bright scarlet flovrers per 100, B- 40s
Lilium Browni, one of the finest trumpets,
lo-inches long, inside pure white, outside
purple per doz. 24s, 30s and 36s
Lilium Gigauteum, per doz. 24s to 60s;
extra large roots each, 7s 6p and los 6p
New Cactus Dahlia "William Pearce,"deep
yellow flowers, very free .... per doz. @ 12s
New Cactus Dahlia " Mrs. Hawkins," rich
sulphur shading to white .... per doz. @ 12s
Cactus Dahlia " Cochineal," rich velvety
colored flowers per doz. @ gs
Cactus Dahlia "A. W. Tait," pure white
flowers, very fine per doz. @ 12s
Pompone Dahlias in variety, ray selection
per hundred, 40s per doz. 6s
Show and Fancy Dahlias in variety, my
selection per hundred, 40s; per doz. 6s
Single Dahlias in variety, my selection,
per hundred, 40s per doz. 6s
Perpetual Carnations in many fine varie-
ties per hundred, loos and 130s
Carnation "Gloire de Nancy," fine pure
white, clove-sceuted flowers . . per hun. @ ^os
Old Crimson Clove per hun, @ 20s
Single Pyrethrums, in fine varieties. Per
hundred @ 30s and 40s
Double Pyrethrums, in fine varieties, Per
hundred @' 30s and 40s
Phloxes, in fine varieties . . . per hundred @ 30s
Florists' Pinks, in fine varieties, per hun. " 30s
New Chrysanthemum " Mrs. H, J. Jones,"
yellow sport from Eithel, very late, per doz. 12s
New Chrysanthemum "Golden Gem," Jap-
anese form, deep chrome yellow flowers
per doz @ i8s
Delphiniums, in first-class variety. Per
hundred @ 60s feind Sos
Delphinium Belladonna. . . . per hundred @ 40s
Double Herbaceous Pseonies, in fine varie-
ties per hundred, 100 and 120s
Single Herbaceous Pasonias. in fine varie-
ties per hundred (5/- 100 and 120s
Pseonia officinalis rubra plena, the old red
pseony per hundred @ 40s and 60s
Peeony tenufoUa plena, pretty deeply divid-
ed foliage, double crimson scarlet flowers
per dozen 12s, iSs and 24s
Pceony Whitleji. fine double white flowers
per dozen 12s and iSs
Tree Peonies, a splendid collection of all
the best named sorts . . . per doz. 30s and 36s
Kxtra fine " 48s
Old Red Moss Rose, forcing stuff, per hun-
dred, 25s per thousand, ^10 los
Gooseberry "Industry," two years, per
hundred, 15s, per thousand, 140s ; Strong,
three years per hundred, 25s
Gaillardias, several fine new^ vars. . per hun. 60s
Kiall descriptive catalogue may be had. xipon application.
98
The American Florist.
Od. /,
Cincinnati.
Frank Huutsman and his bride art-
home from their honej'inoon tour of the
east.
The fall trade in bulbs and seeds is
already commencing and orders are
coming in.
Flats made up entirely of golden rod
are just now extensively used for dinner
table decorations.
At one of the first of the autunni re-
ceptions the grates and mantels were
filled with golden rod.
A very pretty funeral column was
made by Critchell this week. A lyre of
pink roses rested against it.
Roses are coming in uicelj' now. The
Floral Exchange shows some beautiful
specimens from Beach View nurseries.
Florists still complain of little busi-
ness. There have been a few small wed-
dings, and the first boom of the autumn
occurred on the Jewish New Year. It is
a custom among the Hebrews to present
flowers that day, and there was a run on
baskets and bouquets.
A birthday dinner was given to a lover
of the national game the other da^-, and
the center piece on the table was a com-
bination design of a couple of base-balls
aud bats made up of carnations, roses
and balsams. The handles of the bats
were of scarlet geraniums.
Said B. P. Critchell to me to-day :
"You have got me into a nice scrape 1
.Since the .\.merican Flori.st published
that account of my use of crude petro-
leum in heating my greenhouses, I've
had a dozen letters from florists all over
the country asking me to explain the
process. Now I haven't time to answer
them all personally, but I will write an
article on the subject for the Florist.
That will serve to enlighten everybody
interested."
Ren Mulford, Jr.
Florist's fetters
Patent ai}plt('oi:»Ejivi>i«oivs
Being the l-epresentatives in the U. S. f.ir Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
In any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.p. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER&CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa,,
ManulHiturcr> lui.i Importers of
WEH: CATALOGUE READY,
and sent free on applicatii.'n.
SASH BARS.
IW EITHER PINE OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
I ijx^ , .j.bpj 12, 14 and 16 foot LENGTHS, at
$1.65 per Hundred Ft. r.o.b.
VENTILATORS
jo«i« I*. ruEsi «s CO.,
r>34 N. IlalNtecl St.. CHM'.VGO.
INDESTRUCTABLE BENCHES
Can be made bv using
SIvATBS
THP;V ARK AS
IhcapasWood
AM)- — -
They will last a life-
time and you will not be
troubled with fungus
from rotting wood. They
transmi t bottom heat
better than wood.
Price, $22.50 for i,ooo sq. feet of surface.
SLATES 1-3 m. THICK, 20, 22, 24 INCHES LONG.
NoRTHKRN Ni;w JKRSKY, JOHN N. M.W, .Snmmil N. J.
Niiw York a.nd Nkw England, SIKHRICCIIT & WADLEY, .(ny l'"ifth Ave., N. Y.
Erom I'.TT.smR,-.n Wkst, | .'"'''^^wv- w ^^Ti'"'""'i"''«^'^^■e. r. •
I J. C. V.MC.HAN, 42 I,a .Salle St., ChicaK".
CRAIG & BRO., 49th and Market .Streets, Philadelphia, I'a.
CHAS. S. PRICE, Lausdowne. Pa.
500,000 GUT FERNS
These Ferns are from 10 to 15 inches long, of a
beautiful dark green, and will keep for several
weeks. They are used for
BOUQUET AND BASKET WORK. FILLING VASES.
DECORATING CHURCH ALTARS. ETC.. ETC.
Are preferred by many to Smilax.
*1..50 Per ThousHiul Ferns.
1000 BBLS. BOUQUET GREEN
Barrel or Sack of ;« lbs ( 2.00
lOOlbs 6.0O
1,000 lbs »55.00; 2,000 lbs 100.00
25,000 Yds. Wreathing or Roping.
Thi;
from l-"irst-niialit_\-
Roping is all
BOUyUET GREEN
thorough manner. Having used all kinds ol
material for Roping I have discarded them all
and now use nothing but Bouciuet (ireen. Rea-
sons why it is the BEST : i. It is the handsom-
est material nature produces. 2. It will stand
the roughest kind of usage. :■,. It will hold its
color. 4. It will not shed <
drop.
Price.
a-incliefl diameter, flat or
Wholesale
Per yard
le-Bidert 4 ct».
th cord In center t! "
und with cord In center. . ..8 "
10,000 Christmas iiecs
FROM 3 FT. TO 30 FT. HIGH.
Fresh from the beautiful Berkshire Hills of oM
Massachusetts, where the finest shaped trees
in tlie world grow.
Wholesale price of CHRISTMAS TREES put
on cars at Hinsdale. Mass. If shipped from New
York City add one-half to these prices :
Kach.
4 to lift, high % .10 to J .l,"i
lllo 7 •■ 20to M
8to 9 " 40to ..T(l
lOtoll •• llOto .7,'i
12ton •■ S,'.to 1.00
14tol.'. ■• 1.2,'. to I, SO
lIltolT •• 1.7,'ito 2110
lSto2(l " 3.E0lo:lll0
2i)to:«) ■• 4.00to (i.OO
TREE I'EET of all (sizes. i8-in. square, pyra-
mid, four blocks high, 50c. ;i5-in, 3.5c.; 12-in. three
blocks high, 25c.; 9-in. i.sc. Crosses, iS, 2.1, 30, .^6,
42, 48, 60. 72 inches one cent an inch including
braces, all paintei\l.iM per thousand.
Second-class, 3 to 4-inches, 10.00 '"
Send address to JAMES M. LAMB,
SCXNYSinB, Fayetteville, N. C.
HIW COLEUS FOR 1888.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado j
Tobio an;i Yellow Jacket 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Goode, the Chicago bedder. doz. 75c.; each lUc.
The set by mail. $1 00. two of a kind, $1.50; per doz-
$1.00. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, Somerset Co., MARYLAND.
10,000 EJll^EJOTFiOS,
CatAlogues-
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
SiiaeolsLl 0«*er!S.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
40g Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries, NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST ARID BEST STOCK
- — OP
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting- Europe^
Siebrecht k Waclley,
409 Fifth Avenue,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Po8tofflce Box 484,
Oity of JVIe^KiicJOo
-^ PANSIES -^
AND OTHER SEEDS FOR FALt SOWING
My collection of Pansiea has for years attracted a
great deal of attention ; florists and amateurs both
conceding them to be of the highest quality.
OSCAR R. KREINBERG,
p. O. Box 394. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ly Write for Price List.
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE.
SHOWY LADY'S SLIPPEK.
Per dozen $2.00; Per hundred S12.00
SARRACENIA PURPUREA (Huntsman's Cup.)
Per dozen $1.00; Perliundred $8.00
a^^ Would exchange for Koses.
A. GILCHRIST, Guelph, Ont, Canada.
STOCK FOR SALE.
Per 100
Beauty, 4-inch pots $22 00
Benrett, " " 20.00
La France, " " 12.00
Souv. d'un Ami. 3-inch pots 8.00
These plants are large, strong and healthy, and
ready for immediate planting.
W. C. GERMOND,
Sparkill, Rockland Co., N. Y.
TBCCM t'ALL PLANTING.
■ IC V Hi ^i "We offer the largest and most com
■ ■■■■kW pletegeneralstockin the U.S.,be-
F^ait & Ornamental. sides many Novelties- Catalogues
_^ ^ ^ g^ ^ sent to all regular customers, tree.
nn^F^ Toothers: No. 1, Fruits. 10c. ; No 2.
VC U^^F.^^ Ornamental Trees, etc., ill' strated.
■ •^^"taw 16c.; No. 3, Strawberries; No. 4,
oninr lllkiro Wholesale; No. 6, Roses. Free.
GRAPE VINES elLWANGER Sl BARRY
MT.HOPE NCBSEBIES, BOCUESTEB,Nen lork.
(^ARWATIOm pLAMTS.
Strong and Healthy, Ready Sept. 15th.
Edwardsii, Chester Pride, Fascination. Scarlet Gem,
Philadelphia Red, Snowdon, Duke of Orange, &c,
$6.00 per hundred; $50.00 per thousand.
Also, 500 Niagara Grape Vinest strong, one year
old, ready in Nov. or next Bpring. $15 per huadred.
W. R. SHELMIRE, Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
J. Groodo Ooloxxs.
Fine young plants of my pansies which are a
carefully selected mixture from the best strains
in the world. Size for planting your cold frames
90 cents per 100, $7.00 per 1,000.
Fine pot plants of J. Goode Coleus at
75 cents, 50 cents and 35 cents per dozen.
Price per hundred on application.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Look Box 338, LANCASTER, PA.
Mention American Florist.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $2 per bale, Peat S1.2o per
bbl., Sheet or Log moss, $2 per bhl., Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lycopodium in its season at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton.
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis.
ZIRNGIEBEL'S
IMPROVED : GIANT : TKIMARDEAU.
Seed of that magnificent strain of PANSI ES
now ready.
1,000 seeds trade packages at $1.00 each.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL,
NEEDHAM, MASS.
OUT WITH THE LATEST!
CARMATIOW ■ CULTURE
No Carnation Grower should be without this boob.
The only standard work in Europe or America, and
is recognized as authority on this important plant
Price, $1.50. Table of Contents free.
Hox 592. AUiancet Ohio.
PLANTS AND ROSES.
We offer a fine Stock of the
Per 100
Gardenia florida, 2>i-lnch pots $5.00
Ipomea noctyphyton, 2i^-inch pots 5.00
Primroses, white, pink and red 2-inch pots 4.00
Cinerarias, best colors, 2-inch pots 4.0O
ROSES, leading sorts, 2-inch pots 4.00
" aj^-incli 8.00
Violets, single. Miss Cleveland, best one out. .. .10.00
Bouvardias, leading varieties, large plants $5 to 15.00
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF PLANTS AND BULBS
Mailed FREE to all applicants.
Address
NAWZ & NEUWER,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
PAlMCirC flMTVI "^^^ grandest collection ever
liilHolijO UIVLI ! oa:ered, Including ALr the
latest Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Pure and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
ALBERT BENZ, Douelaston, N. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LfST OF
SEEDS. PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. If you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAK BAPIDS, lA.
WANTED TO EXCHANGE
Cypripedium Spectabile for
Arbor Vitse, American; Fir, American Bal-
sam; Juniper, Irish; Spruce and Hem-
lock, small trees; Hydrangea, as-
sorted varieties.
R. MANN & SON, Lansing, Mich.
THE NEW ROSE-COLORED VIOLET
A flrst-class novelty; perfectly healthy; very pro*
fuse flowering, and sweeter tlian any in cultivation.
PRICE, 3-inch pots, each 40c.; doz. $3.00; 100 $15.00.
J, COOK, 318 Charles St.,
BALTimoBx;, mo
lOO
The American Florist.
Oct. /,
The Hollyhock Disease.
Where the plants are badly nourished,
the hollyhock fungus is giving trouble,
and when the leaves are much infested
there is no chance of obtaining fine blos-
soms. It is probable that the hollyhock
fungus may have been in existence ( veg-
etating quietly on some member of the
mallow family I for many years, but its
introduction among cultivated plants is
of comparatively recent date. In dry,
hot summers it is a terrible pest, and the
only way to cope with it successfully is to
give the plants generous cultivation from
the first moment of their existence,
whether raised from seeds or cuttings.
In dealing with the living organisms of
this character — which are so minute, and
so easily carried from place to place un-
observed— it is often easier to prevent
than to cure, and it is certainly better for
the plants, for when once attacked, even
though we may succeed by taking timely
measures in arresting the progress of the
disease, the plants are never the same
afterwards ; it is a rare occurrence for a
plant to be attacked, even in a mild form,
without losing its bottom leaves. The
best way to deal with it is to pick off some
of the worst leaves, for nothing can save
them. Mulch the plant heavily with
manure, and water sufficiently to moisten
the soil ; then syringe them with Gishurst
compound, four ounces to the gallon.
The whole of the leaves should be thor-
oughly wetted with the solution on both
sides, and the syringing must be repeated
until the fungus has been destroyed. It
is never wise in dealing with known
enemies to wait for them to begin the at-
tack. Insects of all kinds, as aphides,
red spider, thrips, &c., may be easily dis-
comfited Ijy taking the necessary meas-
ures beforehand. The first thing is gen-
erous treatment, and the next is, in an-
ticipation of unfriendly visitors, to syr-
inge with a weak solution of some insect-
icide. Soapsuds in which a little sulphur
has been mixed are as good as anything.
A very weak solution will have a cleans-
ing effect upon the foliage of the plants,
and the odor of soap is distasteful to in-
sects. The floating spores of mildew do
not take kindly to the surface of plants
where the least trace of sulphur, soot, or
lime is perceptible. Seedlings are more
vigorous than plants raised from cuttings.
In the days when we had no hollyhock
fungus we raised our hollyhock seedlings
in the open air, sowing the seeds about
midsummer, pricking out in a nursery
bed, where they remained all the winter.
Now they are commonly raised in heat,
often late in autumn or winter, and hur-
ried on by forcing temperature, and it is
not unlikely that this treatment has some-
thing to do with the predisposition to dis-
ease so common among hollyhocks now.
— //. in London Garden.
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
Al.I, CI.AZlEK.-i' Sfl'I'I.lKS.
^r* Write for l.»trHl rrl<'«H.
FXOmAl. WIS© DESieHS.
•JAS. ORimTII,
THE :: PIONEER ': MANUFACTUBEB :: IN :: THE ;; VEST,
30.5 Main Street. - - CIXCIXXATI, OHIO.
SEMI FOR WHOLE.'JALE PRICK LIST.
©Uifnhouse Pipe and Fittings
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green-
houses throughout the West, to any of which we
refer as to its excellent quality.
Pipe can be easilv put together by any one, very
little instruction being needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi-
ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
L, Wolff Mfo, ^0,, g. to III W. Lake St. CHICAGO
GURNEY'S New HQT Water Heater.
THK ( HK.Vl'KST .VNI) ItKST I l)IJ
Greenhouses and Conservatories.
SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT
SAFE AND ECONOMICAL.
"^^GURNEY HOT WATER HEATER CO.
237 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. MASS.
.SEND FOK I'AMPHI.KT AM> riUCE LIST.
Seu.i.m^ AliESCIES.— M. H. Johnson, 140 Center Street. New Vurk Uice \ Wliitacre Manfg. Co., 42
»nrt 14 W. Monroe Street. Chicaiin (W'est ami Sojtliwestl. T. U. Chase. :U Kiimund Place. Detroit, Mich.
(for Michigan and Ohio). Wm. Gardiner k Co., Portland, (iregon.
SASH BARS
MADE OF CLEAR
CYPRESS LUMBER.
Equal to Red Cedar in durability. Plain Bars lyinii.^ inches kept in stock. Price
2 cents per lineal foot. F. O. B.
Lockland Lumber Company, Lockland, Hamilton County Ohio.
BLACK HAMBURGH GRAPES.
"GRAPE DUST" AND MILDEW.
cklMl Willi
cm.'
il llic preiutratlon. Three vlnei*
III lioth leaves and fruit. Three
,-.l i.crtcctly.
■ liie Grape Dust clitireiy reinovd it. an
The formula for its preparation, which you kindl
fe for use upon fruit to he eaten.
ForSnmple, send stamps to HAMMOND'S SIAJO SHOT WOKKS, I'islikill-on-lluilson, N. V.
SOI.l) IIV THK SKKMSMKN OK AMKKICA
Ives' Puttv Macliiiic.
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 15, 1887.
No. 53.
fffillE iAMERJGm« tf^lLOlSLiST
Copyright, 1SS7, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Second-class I\Iail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
General Offices, 54 IAV
ing. Dullness of trade and the conse-
(juent necessity of rigid economy are the
stereotyped excuses — and of a truth it is
incumbent on the florist to practice
economy in every legitimate way ; but is
it economy to waste time and money on
an old greenhouse? I think a very little
figuring will prove to all who are inclined
to indulge in such pastime, that the
money thus wasted would .soon suffice to
build an entire new house ; and viewed
from a business standpoint, to be limited
to a single greenhouse, neat, orderly and
substantial in its appointments, is vastly
preferable to being the pos.sessor of a
dozen patched-up and dilapidated-look-
ing structures, in which good stock can
never be grown, and useful only as a
medium for driving away trade. When-
ever I am unfortunate enough to stumble
across such an estabHshmenl I am cer-
tain to hear that trade is poor, to find the
stock worthless, and the proprietor, as to
disposition and intelligence, in perfect
harmony with his surroundings.
When the writer was in his horticul-
tural baby-clothes, two points relative to
carnation culture were impressed upon
him, vi/.., that carnations would not
stand much heat or moisture. Subse-
quent experience has served to dispel
this, and many other illusions. Carna-
tions will bear considerable cold, but
they will also stand much forcing, and in
a temperature of 65° they will bloom
well, but they must have abundance of
water at the roots, and liberal syringing
to keep down red spider. A little bone
meal mixed with the soil when planting
is very beneficial, but other manures
shoubl be avoided. After the plants
have got well ujider way, however, give
liquid manure twice a week.
There are men in the trade to-day who
contend that the commercial grower can-
not afford the time to grow specimen
plants, while in reality to take time is a
duty which every florist owes to himself.
Last season R. J. Halliday had in his
house specimen plants of everything,
new and old, which he had for sale, and
I can safely say that those specimens
sold more plants for him than a volume
of advertising would have done. I don't
disparage the use of printer's ink ; on the
contrary, the more of it the florist can
afford to use, the better for himself; but
when a customer buys a plant on the
strength of an advertisement, and meets
with any failure, he is very liable to at-
tribute some deception to the florist ; but
when this customer buys after seeing a
good specimen of the plant, he is com-
pelled to admit that the failure, if any,
is due to no misrepresentation by the
florist.
The annual exhibition of the Slaryland
Hort. society opened on Sept. 27, to con-
tinue four days. There was a gratifying
increase in the number of exhibitors, and
the various exhibits were of unusual ex-
cellence. Probably the most attractive
feature of the exhibition was R. J. Halli-
day's display of bulbs, seeds, tools and
florists' supplies. The most noticeable
plants were a very fine specimen ofCri-
num aniabile in bloom from Gen. ('>. S.
Brown's conservatories, a magnificent
Cycas revoluta in fruit from Mr. Hoen's
nurseries, and a splendid Oaryota Cun-
niugliamii, eighteen feet high, from T.
H. Garrett's private collection, and pre-
sente, KUWtk.
them ; they are neither artistic nor pleas-
ing to the senses. Occasionally one of
those burlesques is ordered by a cus-
tomer, when of course the florist must do
the best he can ; but too frequentl}' they
are evolved from the fertile brain of
some florist who prides himself on his
originality. Originality is a gift, and the
florist possessing it is bound to step up
front — always, providing, however, that
his originality of ideas be abundantly
savored with gooi common sense. The
simpler a piece of floral work, the more
attractive it is, and the more remunera-
tive to the florist, for, as a rule, the
prices paid for ponderous designs do not
compensate for the time and material
consumed in their construction.
I have tried several methods of propa-
gating alternantheras, but the plan which
I have followed for the past two or three
years pleases me best. I use boxes of
convenient size and three or four inches
in depth ; a little rough soil is put in the
bottom, and the boxes filled up with
sand, watered and pressed firmly ; the
cuttings are inserted pretty thickly in
the boxes, which are then placed on
some convenient shelf or bench ; except
the necessary watering, they have no
further attention till along about March,
when they are taken out of the boxes,
the tops and roots cut back, and potted
in 2><-inch pots. They make fine plants
by the time they are required for bedding
purposes. If a few of the old plants are
lifted before frost and planted under the
benches in a warm corner, they will fur-
nish through the winter a supply of
bright- colored foliage, which I find ex-
tremely useful in some kinds of cut
flower work. A, W. M.
Baltimore, Md.
(Myrsiphylhim Aspai:
ndcs.)
Ever since smilax came into general
use by those employed in the cut flower
business, the demand for it has continued
to increase, notwithstanding that several
plants of considerable merit have been
brought forward as competitors for at
least an equal share of attention. Chief
among these is Lygodium scandens and
Asparagus teuuissimus and plumosa, all
of which are excellent in their way, but
none of them are adapted for every pur-
pose for which smilax is so eminently
fitted. It may seem unnecessary to say
anything in regard to the cultivation of a
plant so well known, but as there are al-
ways individuals fresh in the field requir-
ing to be instructed in the simplest
operations of horticulture, and as it is
often to be seen grown in such a state as
to be unremunerative, a few facts indi-
cating how it can be made profitable
might not b? out of place here.
Instead of raising the plants from seed
every year, some prefer to do so only
once in several years, which method may
prove satisfactory when grown in some
soils, but we have invariably obtained
the best results by sowing everj' season.
This we do in January or February, in
pans or shallow boxes in light soil. To
facilitate germination, it is well to soak
the seed in water for a day or two before
sowing. When the plants are large
enough to handle thej- are potted either
singly or in pairs in 3-inch pots, there to
remain until well rooted, when they are
transferred to pots a size larger. In
these they will grow into stocky plants
without further attention than careful
watering and topping such shoots as are
inclined to run. Care also is ngcessary
to stand them in an airy situation in the
house, as when the weather is warm and
ttiuggy in June they are liable to suffer
from damp.
In preparing the bed for their reception
a moderate dressing of rotted manure
should be dug into the ground, and when
so finished a slight sprinkling of Mapes'
A brand of phosphate sown over all and
raked in. The plants are set out in lines
eight or nine inches apart, and the same
distance between the plants in the rows.
For supporting strings we prefer six-
cable black thread, as it is sufficiently
strong, and almost invisible when the
vines are cut. As the plants grow, some
attention is necessary to guide the run-
ners to their respective supports, not for-
getting that it is a characteristic of this
plant to almost invariably revolve with
the sun ; that is, by the spectator facing
south, it turns from his left hand to his
right. If forced in any other direction,
the chances are it will refuse to go, un-
twine itself, and wander after some other
object upon which to cling without un-
natural restraints to impede its progress.
After the plants have freely taken to
run, little attention is needed beyond
keeping the ground constantl}' moist,
never saturated, and sprinkling overhead
night and morning, unless during dull
and rainy weather.
Plants so treated will be fit to cut in
strings from six to eight feet in length
by the end of September, provided they
have sufficient head room, and will con-
tinue in good condition until February
or March. For a second crop more reli-
ance is to be placed upon a new planta-
tive than the roots of those just cut ; and
if last season's roots have been well pre-
served, the best of them can be made to
do good service by planting close to the
roots of the present year's growth as
they are cut. A. VeiTch.
New Haven, Conn.
Begonia Manicata Aurea.
Among variegated plants, we have
found none handsomer than this fine be-
gonia. The plain green manicata is a
very beautiful variety, clean and glossy
and elegant, bearing the veil of pink
bloom above it ; but when we find man-
icata beautifully blotched with cream
color, deepening into canary, and note
the waxy, heav3' substance of the leaves,
and the fine contrast of the spreading
panicle of lace like pink bloom, we feel
that perfection has been attained. No
other plant that we know, carries such
bold markings, nor in so pleasing com-
bination of colors. The wood cut is a
true representation of this beautiful var-
iety as grown the past j-ear.
It originated with MM. Rogero & Son
of Turin, Italj-, and created great interest
io8
The American Florist.
Oct. 15,
when introduced into l"rance, where the
elegance of its form and its beautiful
variegation were fully appreciated as far
back as 1883 and '84. E. G. II.
Forcing Under Glass.
Continued care in at-
tending promptly to all
ae little details of culture is just
O"- as necessary to ensure the bes.1
success with carnations as is the case with
roses. Watering is one of the most im-
portant points. Be careful that the plants
are not allowed to droop when first plant-
ed in the houses; if this happens you may
make up your mind that the flowers of
the first coming crop will not be as fine
as would be the case did not this occur.
Plant only first-class plants and stake at
oiicf after being planted, so that no shoots
can lay upon the ground ; if allowed to
straggle on the surface of the bed for
awhile it is then difficult to get them to
grow up straight as they should do.
Plant in perfectly straight lines so that
when neatly staked you can readily water
under and between the plants with the
hose without wetting the foliage.
Of course no set rule can be given as to
when and how much to water, but if your
soil is of a close te.xture water rather too
little than too much ; if the soil is of an
open nature you may be more liberal.
A very successful Chicago grower who
has eight large houses devoted to carna-
tions does all the watering himself and
to this fact he attributes much of his suc-
cess. When the carnations are first plant-
ed in the houses he waters heavily and
then waters just enough to kee]) the
ground moist until the plants are estab-
lished ; on the mornings of days which
promise to be sunny he sprays the foliage,
and in long stretches of dark weather
finds it advisable to withhold water alto-
gether for whole weeks at a time. The
soil should always be moist, never wet.
If in dark weather it is found that the
soil is dry, water the bed so that it will be
moistened clear through but be careful
not to wet the foliage until a sunny day
comes. A temperature of from 45° to 50'^
at night is the highest that should be
kept. A little fire should be kept in the
houses on cold nights now, even if you
have to ventilate to keep the temperature
down ; the object is to keep that cold
dampness out of the house. This point
has been covered by Mr. May in regard
to roses, and it is an equally valuable one
with carnations. Don't neglect it if yon
want the hrsi success.
Where carnations are carefully water-
ed, the blooms can l)e kept on the planls
in perfect condition for several weeks,
which is a great advantage in being able
to accumulate a large rjuantity for some
special occasion. In this re.spect the
carnation possesses marked advantage
over the roSe, which must be cut al a cer-
tain state of development or its value is
gone. In cutting carnations many florists
err in cutting the bloom before it is fully
ripe. .A bloom so cut will not last nearly
as long as one which is cut only after it
has fully developed. Some large growers
who imagine they know all about carna-
tions can runiiuate on this fact to advan-
tage. There probably arc cases where
neglect to properly cut the blooms is due
to carelessness or incompetent help, but
the fact should spur the grower to greater
care and the employment of experienced
and careful help only. Where possible
carnations should be cut in the morning
rather than the afternoon before ; those
cut at the last named time do not have
the crispness and keeping quality of those
cut in the morning. Why this is so we
cannot say, but experience proves it to
be a fact. In these days of shipping and
reshipping the keeping quality of any
flower limits the quantity which can be
profitably grown for the wholesale trade.
It is presumed that the man who soaks
his carnation blooms to "keep them
fresh " has long since been gathered to
his fathers. G.
Greenhouse Cart.
The accompanying sketch pictures a
very convenient cart in use at Mr. I). S.
Heffron's place, Washington Heights, 111.
The box is two feet wide by six in length.
The paths in the greenhouses are two
inches wider than the box of the carl, and
admit of the cart being used in the
GRtiNHOUSt UnRT.
houses. The amount of hard labor that
is saved by the use of this cart is very
considerable. When refilling the benches
with soil, almost half a wagon load can
be easily carried into the houses and put
just where it is wanted with this cart.
The box can be lifted from the truck
frame (which is four inches narrower
than the box) and the contents dumped,
thus avoiding the necessity of shoveling.
In carrying in lifted plants of carnations,
violets or other stock the cart is e(|ually
valuable ; in fact the uses for which it is
available around greenhouses are legion.
The cart illustrated is a home-made al-
fair, but strong and serviceable. If fur-
nished the wheels aiul axle anyone with
a little mechanical skill can make one
like it wliich will answer every purpose.
Impressions of Plant Leaves.
Making impressions of plant leaves is
(juickly and neatly done by jilacing car-
i bon paper under a book-leaf with the
plant-leaf slightly wilted spread on the
back of the carbon paper, then roll a bot-
tle or other smooth round thing over the
book-leaf rolling uj), down and crosswise,
pressing the roller upon the paper. 1
find such useful in making niemorandas
of the habit and growth of chrysanthe-
mums, etc., in which I preserve the leaf
form perfect in size and shape.
John K.vni;.
iSoi I,ake ave., Chicago.
\.\\\ impression of a chrysanthemum
leaf which accompanied this note showcil
the characteristics of the leafadmiralily,
including a perfect outline and the ven-
ation.—Rd.]
I'ROI'AG.\TI.N(-. Al.TKK.NANTllKKAS. -I
propagate allernantheras in the follow-
ing manner: In the month of Aligust I
make cuttings from \. pariMiycliioidcs
major in boxes of sand, putting them
close together, shade for a few days, and
then let them stand until spring, .\bout
March pot them into 2 '4 -inch pots, place
in a hotbed, and in two months tlrey are
fine plants. Or I take the old plants in
the fall and put them in 4 or 5-inch pots.
If I make cuttings in Kebruan,' they will
root in three weeks with good bottom
heat ; pot them and put them in frame.
The other alternantheras can be raised
much easier by cuttings in the spring,
especially the yellow varieties ; they will
root in eight days. I make generally
from 100 to 150 cuttings from each plant,
and then the old plants can be divided.
If any one knows of a simpler way than
the above, I should like to hear from
them. W. A. Bock.
Hardy Fruiting Shrubs.
We give below a complete list of hardy
fruiting shrubs exhibited by Jackson
Dawson at the annual exhibition of the
Mass. Ilort. society Sept. 13-16, 1SS7:
Ilex verlicellata.
I'yrus prunifolia microcarpa.
Pyrus baccata auranliaca.
Lycium chinense.
Pyrus Sieboldii.
I'yrus chlorocarpa.
Celastrus scandens.
Pyrus toringo.
Pyrus spectabilis-aurantiaca.
Pyrus prunifolia.
Pyrus mains fl. pi.
Berberis Thunbergia.
Berberis vulgaris hypoleuca.
Symphoricarpus racemosus. "
Prunus Virgiuiensis.
Viburnum opulis.
Pyrus baccata cerasiforniis.
Pyrus baccata.
Euonymous Americana obovata.
Crataegus oxyacantha.
Cornus sericea.
Berberis vulgaris.
Sambucus Canadensis aurea.
Panax sessiliflorum.
Philodendron amouriensis.
.\lnus montana.
Rosa rugosa.
Pyrus Americana.
Pyrus Japonica nivalis.
Pyrus Japonica umbellicala rosea.
Prunus maritima.
Prunus serolina.
Ro.sea Arkansana.
Ilex hivigata.
Tax us baccata Canaden.sis.
Ptelea trifoliata.
Lonicera tartarica.
Crat;igus coccinea.
Cotoneaster acuminata.
Cotoneaster tomentosa pyrifolia.
Cephalanthus occiden talis.
Rosa Californica.
Lonicera flava.
I.onicera hirsuta.
Rhus glabra lasoiniala.
Viburnum pubescens.
Colntea arborescens.
Sambucus Canadensi.s.
X'iburnum crassinoides.
.\ralia hispida.
Cornus paniculata.
Euonynius luiropa'^us.
Berberis sinensis.
Pyrus Japonica var. Maulei.
Prunus .Americana.
Rhus glabra.
Rhamnus fraiigula.
Magnolia rmbrella.
Fuionymous alalus.
Ma.nhasskTT, N. V. — Paul 1". Travers
has built three new houses 100 x 24 each.
They will he heated by hot water — Scol-
lav boiler.
1887.
The American Florist.
109
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XtkU"\H0CtRK5 SORBWOUK.
Xanthoceras Sorbifolia.
The desire to place before our readers
illustrations and descriptions of "new
plants " as soon as they appear is attend-
ed with some drawbacks. One of the
principal of these lies in the circumstance
that the plant itself is at first seen only
by a very limited number of persons, and
that in many cases it takes years before
the gardening public in general becomes
acquainted with it. Such is the case
with the very beautiful hardy shrub of
which we give a figure. It was originally
introduced in 1S6S from Mongolia by the
Abbe David, it was figured in Van
Houtte's F/citr des Serves, in the Rfc'iic
Horticole, the Garden, the Botanical
Magazine, and by ourselves, on April 29,
1876. Now, after ten years or more, if
we may judge from the inquiries which
reach us, the plant is at length becoming
known, and in order the better to secure
due recognition for so handsome a shrub
we think it advisable to reproduce the
illustration given ten years ago, •
The character we gave of it years ago,
as a hardy shrub, free-flowering, and easy
to force, has been maintained, so that we
can but renew our recommendations in
its favor. The flowers are white, with a
purplish eye, and have in their interior
five yellow horns, whence the name. —
Ga rdeners^ Ch ron icle.
pPanf Rote^.
Thp; Climbini; HviiRANr,E-\. — And on
an oak tree near by, this woody vine is
ascending at the rate of four to five feet
a year. I never before saw it make such
rapid growth. It attaches itself to the
tree like an English ivy or "Boston"
ivy.
Valier,son.
Jersey City Heights, N. J., Sept. 2S, '87.
New Roses for 1887.
I send herewith a list of the best new
roses raised here which will be sent out
Nov. I next. Some more novelties will
be sent out, but I have not placed them
in m}- list, as I describe only those I
have been able to see in full bloom in
June and again this month, thus being
able to judge them well and be assured
of the fact that thev are really remon-
tant.
Tea, Duchesse d'Auerst;fdt (Bernaix).
Very sarnientous and vigorous, like Noi-
sette Rive d'Or; very free bloomer; fine in
buds ; fine shape ; very full ; good size ;
very bright yellow, center slightly darker ;
fine dark foliage.
Tea, \'iviand Morel (Bernaix). Dwarf
and vigorous ; verj- handsome buds; dark
rose, when expanded, slightly shaded
lighter ; medium size ; profuse bloomer.
Tea, Madame Joseph Godier (Fernet
VVORKV UMORS.
Worked and Own Root Roses.
In my experience where a stock is used
the Manetti is best. I would not recom-
mend budded Perles or Niphetos ; I have
tried them without success and the)- do
well enough on their own roots. Mer-
inets, Malnuison and The Bride do best
budded when planted in a solid bed, but
when on benches it will not pay for the
trouble, I have tried a large number of
varieties on the seedling Brier but they
did not prove satisfactory. I had budded
Mermets which bloomed well for eight
years. I had a peculiar experience with
a house of budded roses la.st .spring. Af-
ter I left ofl' firing, we had several damp
nights and the roses became affected with
a disease which was entirely new to me.
They were attacked by a fungus which
made a most peculiar odor in the house.
The leaves would turn as though they
had been scalded with hot water and the
joints turned black ; after making every
effort to check it I was finally obliged to
pull them out. After jjiutting in new soil I
replanted the house with young plants on
their own roots and they are doing well.
I do not, however, attribute the disease to
the fact that the plants were budded, but
believe that the trouble st.irtcd from the
damp nights without any fire heat.
N. Cambridge, Mass. \V. A. Bock.
fils). Dwarf and bushy ; verj' constant
bloomer ; verj' fine in buds ; ver)- fine
shape ; yellowish rose, dark pink center ;
new color ; remarkable, as in some clus-
ters some blooms are more yellowish ;
exceedingly pretty.
Tea, I'riucesse de Sagan (Dubreuil).
Plant of medium size, but stout ; foliage
handsome ; free bloomer ; fine buds and
handsome when expanded ; medium size ;
dark bright crimson, .slightly purplish ;
color unique in teas ; very good for
forcing.
Tea, Souvenir de Madame Metral (Ber-
naix). N'ery sarnientous ; large foliage;
flowers large ; very fine .shape and full ;
dark pink or cherry red ; shaded darker;
very free bloomer ; strong grower.
Hybrid Tea, Madame Carle 1 Bernaix).
Vigorous growth ; very free bloomer :
flowers medium size, fine shape, very
full ; fine vivid crimson ; .slightly edged
light pink.
Hybrid Tea, Germaine Caillot d'ernet
fils). Stout grower ; bushy ; flowers large
and shaped like Capitaine Christy ; ver)'
light pink, slightly tinted yellowish in
the center.
Hv*brid Remontant Souvenir de Mad.
Kaure 1 Bernaix 1. very vigorous; very re-
montant; very fine globular shape and
large ; bright light crim.sou, slightly
shaded purple ; very fine flavor.
1887.
The American Florist.
1 1 1
Dwarf Remontant Polyantha, George
Pernet (Fernet fils). Very dwarf like
Mignonette; constant and profuse bloom-
er; verj' handsome shape, and full, fine
buds ; when expanded size of Polyantha
Perle d'Or; fine pink, slightly shaded
white ; very pretty. Jean Sisi,EY.
Monplaisir, Lyon, France.
Pruning Roses.
A great deal has been said about roses
in the Fi,ORiST, but the subject is not by
any means exhausted. I would like some
of our leading rose growers to give us
some advice as to pruning roses, especial-
ly hybrid roses for forcing. I have seen
a good many growers who did all in
their power to induce their roses to make
strong growth, only before forcing them
to cut most of it away. I do not think
this is the proper way ; still I have not
had experience enough to feel competent
to instruct, and would be very glad to
have the subject discussed through the
columns of the Florist. One thing I
do know, that by sharp pruning of roses
just before forcing, they will not bloom
as early as if not pruned back ; but we
must prune to some extent to get the
best result in the quality of the flowers,
and also for pot plants for market, and
must take into consideration the shape
of the plant, so as to induce a symmetri-
cal growth. To get a more satisfactory
result, I think we ought to prune earlier ;
even during the growing season the
plants ought to be looked after once in a
while, and the strongest shoots pinched
back. In this way the lower buds will
be better nourished, and consequently
better developed, so that when we are
doing the main pruning (which should
be done in the fall) we do not cut away
the best buds or such as would bloom
earliest. By doing the pruning in the
fall, or some time before the plants are
to be forced, we also give the buds a
chance to swell and start more evenly.
The controversy as to the superiority of
grafted or budded roses and those on their
own roots may be solved by giving each
variety the soil best suited for it, and we
will succeed best with them on their own
roots ; if we use the same soil for all, we
may get better results by grafting. That's
the way it looks to me. Aug. S. S.
American Beauty.
I am one that does not believe that
American Beauty and Mad. Ferdinand
Jamain are one and the same. I remem-
ber the latter rose distinctly when I
was with Ellwanger & Barry. This
firm plants all hybrid perpetual roses
outside in nursery rows, and if there
is any place where we can see the
characteristics of roses, it is in the nur-
sery rows, where you can see so many of
each variety together. All I noted in
Mad. Ferdinand Jamain which is similar
to our Beauty was its fragrance. The
habit of growth and its free blooming
qualities are altogether different from
American Beauty. I believe that Ameri-
can Beauty belongs to this side of the
great waters, and is a true Amercan.
Chester, Pa. D. T. Connor.
Roses. — Some time ago I think I read
in the Florist, that Mr. May was going
to give us the results of his trial of " Her
Majesty — were they good or bad " — well,
when may we expect them? Who has
tried American Beauty (?) outside with
mercurj' running down to 20° below zero?
How about the "perpetual" flowering
qualities outside? REG.
?\.QRM. OtS\GH PRtStUTtD 10 VARS. Cv.tMt\.KUO BX THt VLOWSTS' CLUB Of PH\LkOtLPH\K.
Floral Favors.
No. I is a daisy basket, the flower-
holder of which is of straw, and the sup-
ports are bamboo sticks. This basket is
in the form of a dais}', the petals being
lined with white satin and the disc of
yellow satin. It is tied with a satin sash
of Leghorn color ribbon. It should be
filled with white or yellow Marguerites.
Large sizes of the daisy basket are sent
as gifts to debutantes. No. 2 is a sun
hat on an easel composed of hoe, rake
and spade. This is all woven in rush,
and is a charmingly rustic favor. The
sun hat is filled with corn flowers and
grasses. No. 3 is a straw shoe filled with
orange flowers and lilies of the valley.
This is very suitable for wedding col-
lations, but is a jaunty favor for many
occasions when it could be differently
filled. No. 4 is a vase of manilla rope,
very neatly finished. It contains Mer-
met roses, and is a dainty piece to place
at the covers of lady guests. No. 5 is a
Shaker hat woven of Shaker straw stand-
ing on a frame of hoe, spade and rake.
It is a quaint design. The hat contains
clover and grasses. These hats are tinted
sometimes ; those of pale pink and gray
are exceedingly pretty. No. 6 is the
dude's collar basket, which is again re-
vived for a favor. It is filled with pansies
and daisies, and tied with ribbons over
the handle and under the " collar."
Floral Design Presented to Mrs. Cleve-
land by the Florists' Club of
Philadelphia.
This design of which we give an illus-
tration, was presented to the president's
wife at the time of the centennial celebra-
tion at Philadelphia Sept. 15-17. The
roses at the corners are La France and
those at the sides and ends are Perles.
The vase at the top was made of asters
and contained a single plant of Pandanus
Veitchii surrounded by cut spikes of
gladiolus. The scroll is laid on a ground
of ivy leaves. The whole piece reflected
great credit upon the committee, of which
John Wescott was chairman ; the harmo-
nious blending of colors, together with
the easy and graceful arrangement of the
flowers and foliage made it very attractive.
Il2
The American Klorist.
Oct.. 13,
'j^^:"'^' Short Notes.
'-- OdonTogloSSUM Grande. — From
a large batch of these now in bloom Mr.
Allan is cutting freely.
Dendkobium Dearei is a very free
bloomer ; its flowers are white and borne
on old and new wood. It is now about
its best.
Cypripedium Morganianum is now
in bloom in Mr. F. L,. Ames' greenhouses,
North Easton, Mass. It is a most beauti-
ful orchid, bright and showy, and has
four blooms on each scape. The plant is
sturdy and vigorous and displays the ap-
pearance of a capital grower.
Cypripedium c.\rdin.\i,e, a beautiful
garden form in the way of but with bright-
er and better flowers than C. Sedeni — one
of its parents — is also in flower; so too is
the little colored C. concolor, a real pret-
ty species from Moulmein.
Cypripedium Arthurianum. — But
Mr. Rol)inson, pointing with pride to a
thrifty plant of this, remarked: "But this
is my favorite. I think it is the prettiest
of all cypripediums, not even excepting
Morganianum or platytscniuni."
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1886.
Oct. 16 — Tem., morning 45°, noon 52°,
evening 52°. Wind N. to S. Potted
rooted cuttings of Geranium Mad. Sal-
leroi in thumb pots. Potted old echeve-
ria s. g. Continued bedding tulips.
17— Tem. 50, 70, so. WSW. to N.
Sunday.
18— Tem. 52. 62, 52. E. to N. to NE.
Propagated from offsets of Echeveria
rosacea and potted old Echeveria s. g.
Removed from frames to the greenhouses
echeverias, roses and alyssums.
19 — Tem. 57, 76, 70. S. Placed in
sand boxes offsets of echeverias. Cleaned
and prepared echeverias for propagating.
[Seep. 88 in last issue. — Ed.] Separated
primulas in No. 5, which were standing
too close together. Removed from frames
to greenhouses echeverias, rose gerani-
ums, othonnas.
20— Teiu. 67, 68, 64. SW. toW. Clean-
ed coleus. Removed from frames sand
and manure.
21 — Tem. 42, 59, 54. W. toNW. Propa-
gated echeverias on bench and in bo.xes.
Took achimencs, tuberous begonias, spot-
ted caladiums, etc., from bench and laid
them in pots under bench in No. 2. Con-
tinued laying tulips. Cleaned and bottled
seeds. Continued clearing frames of sand
and manure.
22 — Tem. 44, 65, 54. W. to SW. Pot-
ted chrysanthemums taken in from out-
side. I-'inished laying tulips. Took up
old gladiolus and spread them in hall on
top boards. Cleaned frames of sand and
manure. Carpenters repaired frames.
23 — Tem. 55, 65, 61. S. Potted old
echeverias and pricked offsets into boxes.
Filled bottom of frames with dry leaves.
24— Tem. 56, 65, 56. SW. to W. Sun-
day.
25 — Tem. 46, 50, 44. N. Separated,
cleaned and nipped coleus. Transplanted
cinerarias into 4inch pots and placed
them on top tables in No. 5. Cleaned
and propagated offsets of Echeveria
rosacea.
26 — Tem. 42, 45, 44. NE. Commenced
potting rooted cuttings of geraniums from
propagating bed. Continued clearing
frames of plants and manure.
27 — Tem. 42, 47, 44. N. to NE. Con-
tinued potting geranium cuttings. Con-
tinued clearing frames. Took up ery-
thrinas and put in No. 7. Rearranged
plants in No. 4.
28 — Tem. 45, 45, 45. NE. to N. Con-
tinued potting geranium cuttings. Clean-
ed frame yard, .shed and beds. Carpenter
repaired broken sashes.
29 — Tem. 40, 52, 45. NW. to vS. Same
as yesterday.
30— Tem. 44, 60, 54. W. to .SW. Con-
tinued potting geranium cuttings. Clean-
ed whitewash from glass on conservatory.
31 — Tem. 44, 66, 58. S. Sunday.
COH«ttCT\ON (QR t>^P^NS\0^4 "\ M*»,.
Connection for Expansion Tank.
The rather crude method most frequent-
ly adapted for connecting the expansion
tank is to merely drive the pipe tightly
into the hole in the bottom. This does
not make a neat job, and with those who
draw off the water from their pipes during
the summer, the tank most generally
dries up and becomes very leaky (and
sometimes drops to pieces) before the
season of firing comes around again.
When the pipe is attached with a collar
as shown in illustration a tight joint can
be relied upon and in addition the tank
can be readily removed by turning the
tank until the collar is unscrewed from
the pipe. The tank can then be kept
tight by putting in a shady place and
keeping it filled with water. The cost of
the collars is only about twenty-five cents
each,
Lynn, Mass. — The eleventh annual
exhibition of the Houghton Hort. society
held Sept. 20-22 was an excellent one.
For cut flowers first prizes were awarded
Wm. G. Stone, M. A. Noyes, Jos. H. Bed-
ford, S. Parrott, J. Wilson, J. D. Ladd
and Julia Cain. I"or floral work first
prizes were won by M. A. Noves, J. E.
Mockett, J. O. Cain, J. P. Plumpstead, E.
A. Richards and Isaac Marshall. C. W.
I/Cwis made an excellent exhibit of plants
in pots and was awarded first prize for
best exhibit. J. I). I,add received first
prize for six pot plants and Jonathan Hay
for finest show of rare plants.
Indianapous, Inu. — Chas. Rieman
has removed to his new place, Park
Heights, about two miles from the city.
He will open a store at corner of Penn-
sylvania and Market streets about Oct. 15.
Notes and Comments.
The initial flower show of the season
was that at the American Institute fair.
It was not very noteworthy, though Mr.
Wilson did something to make it inter-
esting. There were very few plants, the
exhibition running largely to designs.
Rather an amusing feature of this show
is the amateur section. Some of the
amateurs make really pretty designs, but
as a rule they are not rivals to be
dreaded by their professional brethren.
They have lots of enthusiasm, but it is
often rather misdirected. There were no
novelties in plants at this show ; a lot of
fine dahlias and some good phlox were
about the best things in cut flowers. The
designs were not specially novel, though
some were very well made. Doubtless
many possible competitors were holding
back until the next show.
I notice in the London Ganh'n that our
rose Mar.shall P. Wilder, of which we
have heard so much praise, is declared to
be nothing more or less than Alfred
Colomb. It is an extraordinary thing —
or perhaps unusual rather, than extraor-
dinary— that two seedlings from different
growers should be identical, though a
good many roses of that strain are cer-
tainly very much alike. American roses
seem to be in rather hard luck, for the
writer in the Garden runs them all down,
with the exception of the Bride.
Mr. Siebrecht is a busj' man with a
good many irons in the fire. He is now
going in for raising palms and the like
on a West Indian plantation, where
neither steam nor hot water, coal or
natural gas, need vex the soul of the
nurseryman. It is a great idea ; the only
fear is lest facility of production may
materially lower the market prices.
However, this is not likely to be the case
for some little time yet.
Certainly, over-importation seems like-
ly to greatly lower the value of orchids.
Indications point to a tremendous pro-
duction of orchid flowers this winter ;
every one has been buj-ing the plants,
and still they come. Of course there is a
good deal of trash in every lot of unes-
tablished orchids, but this does not pre-
vent us from getting a large supply of
really good varieties. Several good small
pieces of Vanda Sauderiana have been
sold lately, which .somewhat reduces the
rarity of this species, though it does not
prevent the Jlorgan plant from being
//;/' specimen. .\nd we hear about everj'
week of some orchid novelty which is to
dazzle all beholders when flowering time
comes.
Mr. Cottani and Mr. L,e Moult are to
hold their flower shows in conjunction
at the Eden Musee. Horticulture and
waxworks as a combination are begin-
ning to rather pall upon us, but I believe
it was impossible to obtain any other
place of exhibition in this case. But it
is rather hard on good plants when they
have to divide their attractions with an
art gallery and a chamber of horrors,
though the musee is a pretty and a well-
arranged place.
Mr. I.e Moult graced the firemen's pa-
rade with a large horse in immortelles,
probably a relation of the fiery Bucepha-
lus he showed at the Philadelphia con-
vention.
Some very fine seedling cyclamens are
to be seen at Rose Hill nurseries ; the>-
are a very large strain, having beautifully
variegated leaves. The foliage is very
distinct, some being margined as dis-
tinctly as a fancy geranium. There is no
reason why really fine cyclamens should
not take good raiik as a florist's flower ;
i88r.
The American Florist.
113
they are certainly pretty and lasting, but
a good many strains are ver^' small, and
therefore insignificant. We see them
quoted as regularU* as roses and camel-
lias in Covent Garden market. Some of
these new varieties are a very fine red ;
the entire flower a rich crimson.
Rather an interesting hybrid, or rather
a group of hybrids, is the result of a
cross between the hardy Rosa rugosa
and Jackson's Yellow. The raiser of
these plants is Mr. Carman, the editor of
the Rural Xcw Yorker. They have not
yet bloomed, so it is impossible to tell
what the flowers will be, but habit and
foliage show an extraordinary blending
of the two parents. They show conclu-
sively that the same circumstances do
not always produce the same result, for
some of the leaves have the texture of
Jackson's Yellow, while others are just
the reverse in characteristics. Probably
this cross will hardly produce a florist's
flower, but it is of much interest to the
scientific hybridizer.
.Apparently there are places in the
States where that capricious sovereign.
Her Majesty, is appreciated. I read
a notice of it in a Georgia paper the
other day ; the editor commented on
its immense size, beauty and delicious
fragrance. He continued to say that
the original stock of the plant cost $10,-
000, and his subscriber (who, we must
imagine, had paid up his subscription)
had given %2 for a single cutting. Evi-
dently Georgia is the market for getting
rid of our superfluous stock.
What is to be the great novelty in
plants or flowers for this winter? Appar-
ently a good man5' more carnations will
be in the market, but it is a little hard to
strike any violent novelty. It is a no-
ticeable fact that people who buy few
flowers always want roses ; working girls
to whom a corsage bunch is an event
never care for any other flower. Mdlle.
Bernhardt expresses ^ preference for
night-blooming cereus, but one rarely
sees cactus lowers in the stores ; apart
from scarcit , they are not lasting enough.
The ideal florist's flower must be durable
and able to stand hard usage, above all
other virtues. Emily Louise Taplin.
New Castle, Pa.— Paul Butz & Sou
have just completed another new forcing
house 12 X TOO, and are now constructing
a new violet house.
Pasadena. Cal. — The Park Nursery
Co. has completed a lath house i2oxt8o
feet for growing evergreens, etc., also one
greenhouse 20 x 70 and a double propa-
gating house 2 1 X 70, heated by hot water.
SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.
Advertisements under this head will be inserted iit
the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each inser-
tion. Cash must accompany order.
(SITUATION WANTED-By a gardener; single; (
O perienced in private and commercial places; c
furnish good references. Address J. A. G.,
care W. .1. Stewart, CT Bromfleld St., Boston
SITUATION WANTED-As foreman on acommer-
cial place; long experience in growing cut (low-
ers, bedding plants and hardy stuff. Good refer-
ences. Address W. iJ21 Webster Ave., Scranton, I'a.
OITUATION WANTBD-By a young German lately
O landed, a place as second man in greenhouse,
has two years' experience. Address
~ ~ v., .515 Bast 3rd St., Dayton. O.
references. Address J. 6,
s American Flori;^'
SITUATION WANTED. -A young man with e.x-
tended experiehce desires a private or commer-
cial place: unmarried; can furnish satisfactoi-y ref-
erences. F. NOUTH, care J. B. Gale,
Williamstown. Mass.
QITUATION WANTED.— As gardener, private or
O commercial, well up in every branch; age 20;
single; 11 years' experience; total abstainer. Ad-
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SITUATION WANTED.— As manager or foreman
in a large floral establiahment^trade or private
—25 years extensive experience in every branch of
profession, in England, France and Belgium; 1 year
in U. S. Firat rate grower and propagator of ferns,
palms, orchids, roses and all classes of plants for cut
flowers or decoration— had large business on own
account for years. Good taste for floral, plant and
rockwork decorations, landscape gardening and tree
planting for effect. English; energetic; ag638; mar-
ried, family. Pteris, Anacostia P. O.,
Washington, D. C.
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ANTED.— A young man for greenhouse work.
WANTBD-E very Horlst and nurseryman in the U.
S. to send me their wholesale and retail cata-
logues. Ar.BEBTELLrs,2;^2N. Main St., Wichita, Kan.
W^
, N. Y.
TT^ ANTED. —Foreman (tlorist), one Tvhu under-
V> stands arrowing roses and general stock ol
Howers and plants; single man preferred; must b€
temperate and energetic. J. Larsex,
73 Bast Washington St., Indianapolis. Ind.
TO KENT. -Greenhouses at Claymont, Delaware,
19 miles below Philadelphia, on the Phila., Wil.
& Bait, railroad. For particulars, address
Arthur M. Burton. 504 Walnut St.. Phila.
TO LEASE.— Will lease my greenhouses and resi-
dence of 6 rooms, 125 miles from Chicago. One
rose house 20x 40 (9 strings J-inch pipe) set 1886 to La
France. Mermet, Ferle. Bride, Niphetos. Am. Beau-
ty and Bon Silene roses; one house 12x50 filled will
callas, bedding plants, also 300 strings smilax,
built 18S5, now in perfect repair; heated by
hot water. Also \y^ acres vegetable garden. Rent
$8.00 per month including free use of stock. Only
those giving good references need apply. Address
Flohist, Bradford. 111.
jlOR SALE.— About 500 square feet of slate for bot-
tom of greenhouse bed. Address
Box 23. Glastonbury, Conn.
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23. Glastonbury. Conn.
FOR SALE.— &XI feet 13^i-inch steam pipe; 45 feet
2-inch and fittings, valves, etc: been used one
winter. Good reasons for selling. Write for prices,
etc. Box 23, Glastonbury. Conn.
FOR SALE.— Two second-hand boilers (in good
condition), one "Weathered" No. 3. and one
"Hitchings"B 14— capacity of each 350 4-inch pipe.
For price address t^„.. c r.,
two large greenhouses provided withliot water fur-
naces, one dug well of good water; water supply bv
hydrants; dwelling, barn and out-houses, all nearly
new. Five acres of land under high cultivation,
garden implements, horse, wagons, cutter, har-
nesses, a large stock of seeds, plants, shrubbery.
&c., &c. The above is situated within the city, of
easy access, and the ofi'er is in fact a rare opportu-
nity for a live, energetic gardener, as the business
is well established and remunerative. Cause of dis-
posal is the death of my husband. Parties desirous
ot purchasing will please address for particulars. «
Magdalena Dinger, Eau Claire. Wis
ORLEANS, France.
ROSES ON THEIR OnnV ROOTS
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions
For particulars apply to
E. BENARD, JR., NiLES, CAL.
OUR SPECIALTIES.
(^lOVELTIES m !{05E£
AND OTHER PLANTS.
FLORISTS' STOCK FOR FORCING.
Hir^iv «& oo.,
RICHMOND, IND.
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
pots; C. Mermet. La France, Sunset. Perles and Bon
Silenes, at $25.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 5 and 6-inch pots, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100.
$6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca. Gi/ $10.00 to $12.00 per lUO. Choicest buds and
cut fiowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVrLLE, KY.
Imported H. P. Roses,
Worked low on the Manetta Stock, offer the best re-
sults to the florist, blooming freely and giving plen-
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. Fine plants
for sale by the 100 or l.ODO, at low rates.
Address
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Boston), MASS.
lUDBED BQSES
For Winter Forcing or Spring Market Sales.
In excellent condition, large two year old
bushes, grown out doors, in all the leading var-
ieties of
HYBRID PERPETUAL AND TEAS.
Ready for shipment on and after October ist.
Catalogue and Prices on application.
TEKMS : Cash witli order.
SCHULTHEIS BROS.,
COLLEGE POINT, L. I.
BOUND YOLUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME II.
Hand.somelv bound in clotli with leather back
and corners, and title lettered on back in gill,
may now be had from this ofiRce.
American Florist Co.,
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
H^OSE>S.
wishing to close out the balance of our forcing roses to make room for new prop-
agation we are offering the following plants, which are in splendid condition, at
PAPA GONTIER, 3-in., 4-in., 5-in. AM. BEAUTY, 2ji-in., 3-iu., 4-iu., 5-in.
THE BRIDE, 2;4-in., 3-in., 4-in. C. MERMET, 2''^in., 3-in., 4-iu.
BENNETT, 2^<-in., 3-in., 5-iu. MARECHAL NIEL, large plants.
PERLES, BON SILENE, NIPHETOS, SOUV. D'UN AMI, PURITAN,
«®-'Write' for P=»rdc;e'S.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO., Plantsmen,
114
The American Florist.
Oct. 15.
IRe (suf-iJPococr Uraele.
Latest Floral Fashions.
IlRRESrONDKNT
Leading styles present the finest taste
ever displayed in floral arrangement and
blending of color. These have been dis-
played, most of them, in wedding deco-
ration, for as yet there have been but
few large entertainments outside of nup-
tial receptions, which, by the way, are
given on a grand scale. The colors of
flowers are matched with the foliage,
which is selected from the gorgeously
dyed collection that now emblazons the
thickets. At a prominent wedding at
Throgg's Neck, where six apartments
were decorated, there was a magnificent
arrangement of yellow roses in one room ;
all the foliage there was yellow. Gloire
de Dijon roses were matched in color
with autumn leaves. In the main parlor
were red roses, red leaves, and 200 fairy
lamps. The room where the marriage
took place was draped with Puritan roses
and lily of the valley, the bower being
made of Marguerites. The dining room
was massed with golden chrys' leaves. On each side
groups of plants assisted the general
effect, while in front lay a Turkish rug
composed of a variety of flowers with a
fringe of golden rod.
Detroit. — A Florists' Club was organ-
ized here Sept. 16 with an initial mem-
bership of twenty. Officers were elected
as follows : S. Taplin, president ; Frank
Smith, vice-president and J. Frederick
Sullivan, secretary and treasurer ; James
Vernor, J. B. Thompson, Frank Smith,
Philip Breitmeyer and Bruno Schroeter,
trustees. Meetings will be held regularly
the first Monday of each month, at the
club room in the Cowie building, corner
Gratiot and Farrar streets. S. Taplin
has opened a fine store in the new Opera
House building. P. Rush & Son have
opened a down-town store on Woodward
avenue.
North Easton, Mass. — In addition
to Mr. V. L. Ames' already exten-
sive greenhouse establishment he is
now building a )jSio,ooo range for cat-
tle3'as and odontoglossums. The roof is
of wood and iron, 10 x 14-inch glass, and
the whole will be heated by steam. Two
of Walworth's steam boilers have been
put in. In the old greenhou.ses imme-
diately adjoining this new range the hot-
water boilers have been taken out, and
an apparatus put in by which the hot
water is heated by steam. Connected
with these greenhouses commodious pot-
ting, seed and store-rooms are being
built, and part of the cellar room is
being made into a mushroom house.
GROWT AGE'S PATENT
gUILDlN(/'"<}3()R'nCULTURE
-t-GL.4.ZKO WITIIOl'T PITTY. -\-
Endorsed by the New Voik IIoitiiMiltiiral S.nicty.
Illustrated Circular mailed on application.
Plans and estiinatos L'ivcu lur cverv iir?.(ri|ilinn -u
llorli.-iiltuiiil Dinldin^'^..
H. J. OROWTA.OE,
76 Myrtle Avenue. BROOKLYN. N. Y.
SYRACUSE POTTERY
READY PACKED CRATES of POTS
Shipped at buyer's risk and freight; cash with order,
price per crate of 3,150 Tbumtjs (1!^ x 2-in.l . . .S 8.26 :
5,625 2K-lnch, $8.25; 1,876 2M-lnCh, J 7.60 ;
1.150 3-inch, S 5.75 ; 875 3!4-lnoh, » 6.50 ;
600 4-inch, J 4.75 ; 360 4H-inCh, » 3.90 ;
320 5-inch. $ 4.40 ; 160 6-lnch, S 3.60 ;
1.300 special :Wn., S 6.25 1,700 No. 2 Rose, If 7.00 ;
FLORISTS' Flower Pots Only.
And we have just doubled our capacity so we can
fill orders for mixed crates, one crate or 100 crates,
the same day. Special low prices for large cash or-
ders. No tick. Add 10 cents if you send a check.
Ask for prices and freight rates. We will deliver
pots where we agree to do it, and will compete with
any pottery. Try us and see. Cash orders always
filled instantly. Nine fa»t freight lines ; no delay.
Free samples with first order. Remember that no
better pots than ours are made— all who try one
crate concede it.
J. N. PERKINS, Manager, Syracuse, N. Y.
EMERSON
rATEHTmDEH
Price postpaid, ^
75 CENTS,
Address
Ameiicas Florist Co.
Chicago
ih.
r'^ ">.
i i ^*e
I a.isheti „?"" fur.
Challenge Ventilator.
Without 1 ri\ il cilhM n t. st sj <
•iting ot Seeiint> in cise of 'Storms
No Liability to Break or get out of order
Simple in construction, perfect in operation
Parties wishing estimates will be cheerfully fur-
nished with the same on application. In all cases,
please give the following dimensions :
1st. Give the length and depth of sashes.
'>id. Number of sashes to be lifted.
Sd. The length of the house.
4th. The height from the walk to comb of the roof.
For estimates, prices, or further information, ad-
dress.
Quaker City Machine Works,
RICHMOND, IND.
TRY
DREER'S
(GARDEN SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
Ijest at the lowest pri-
ces- TRADE LIST issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. DR£ER.
Philadelphia
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
Flower poTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO,,
713 & 715 IfifHARTOW ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
PATENT PLANT BED CLOTH.
SUBSTITUTE FOR GLASS i ON
HOT-BEDS, COLD FRAMES ETC.
t i)L 1 nth the cost
Protects iiom * i o&t all jws he iltblul ventila
tion, promotes hardihood and idpid growth , keeps
Three grades, price by the piece, 3 cts., 6 cts. and
9 cts. per yard, 36 inches wide.
Don't Shrink or Decay rapidly. (Discount on bale
lots). Circulars and samples free by mail.
U. S. WATERPROOFING FIBRE CO.,
56 South Street, NEW YORK
Mention Amencan Plorlat.
ii8
The American Florist.
Oct.
^5.
New York.
Klunder has five carte blanche wed-
dings this month.
Paul Beers is at work at Lenox, Mass.,
and Carl Beers at Bar Harbor.
Mr. Henning, so long with Klunder,
will probably make an engagement in
Chicago.
Frank Hamilton intends opening a
store for the sale of cut flowers on Fifth
avenue.
Adolph Le Moult is about opening a
branch establishment on Twenty-third
street, in the store formerly occupied by
W. S. Allen.
The chrysanthemum exhibition of the
New York Horticultural society will be
held in Masonic temple, cornerof Twenty-
third street and Sixth avenue.
Mr. John Thorpe has retired from the
firm of V. H. Hallock, Son & Thorpe,
and associated himself with Messrs. Sie-
brecht & Wadley. The new firm title is
Siebrecht, Wadley- & Thorpe.
An application from Richmond, Va.,
to the secretary of the New York Florist's
Club for the constitution and by-laws of
said club as a guide to the establishment
of one in Richmond, indicates the spread-
ing of interest in this direction.
Mr. John Henderson is growing pink
violets, and there is to be blue lily of the
valley as well as pink this season. These
chemically manipulated blossoms will
not bear transportation ; they have a
fashion of drying up in a night.
Thorley made an elegant table decora-
tion at the Rockaway Hunt dinner the
1st inst. There was a center of single
dahlias, bunches of from nine to ten
American Beauty roses for the ladies,
and gardenia boutonnieres for the men.
Thos. Young, Jr., & Co. have opened a
very handsome establishment at No. 20
west Twenty-fourth street, which has
been very beautifully and conveniently
fitted for the wholesale flower business.
The entire house will be used by the
firm, who have put in immense refrigera-
tors, and arranged with every facility
rooms for packing.
The sale of a collection of 2,000 choice
orchids from F. Sander & Co. of St.
Albans, Rngland, at auction on the 4th
inst., drew a large assemblage of profes-
sional and amateurs from all poitits of the
compass. The plants were most of them
established. There was one specimen
Cattleya Oaskelliana, which had 300
bulbs, that sold for ^35, which may be
called "a song." None of the plants
brought above I50, but they were, as a
rule, small specimens.
Chicago.
Heavy frost the night of October 1 1
killed all tender stuff which had not been
housed.
.\niasa Kennicott retires from the firm
of Keniucott Bros., the Washington street
wholesalers. Flint Kennicott will con-
tinue the business under the old firm
name.
On the occasion of the reception of
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland
at the Columbia theater, the interior was
very handsomely decorated l)y dallagher.
The parquette had been floored over and
it and the stage carpeted. On the stage
a semicircular bower of decorative plants
was very effective ; we were informed
that twenty-six loads of plants were used.
Placed in front, at suitable distance from
each other, were three handsome floral
urns on pedestals ; a railing in front of
these was trimmed with smilax inter-
spersed with flowers. The proscenium
boxes were elaborately draped with lyco-
podium wreathing, while on the front of
each was a floral star, crescent or similar
design, from which was suspended a
loosely filled basket of roses or other
flowers. The face of the first balcony
was heavily draped with green, and from
each chandelier was suspended a ball of
bloom. The price paid for this decora-
tion was said to be |2,oo(). The time al-
lowed for p' tting up such a decoration
(II P. M. Tuesday night till 6 p. m. Wed-
nesday) was certainly limited, aud it is a
fact worthy of recording that on this oc-
casion the florist managed to finish his
work on time.
H.\RTFORD, Co.N-N. — The exhibition of
the County Hort. Society which opened
Sept. 21 was successful far beyond ex-
pectations. A large and most excellent
show of flowers and plants was a leading
feature. The exhibition was continued
a day longer than intended owing to the
unusual interest shown.
CARMATIONS.
E'lITE IIE-A.LTIIY SXOCIC,
BrTTEKClP, GRACE WILDER,
se?. from 2^-inch pots 3.60
Hyacinthus Cantllcans. 1 year bulbs 5.00
Sugar Maple Seeillintrs. r, to 10 inches 2.00
I>. LEK i- SON, Madisun, Lake Co., Ohio.
NOVELTY! NOVELTY! NOVELTY!
SPIR^A PALMATA ALBA
Awarded a First-Class Certificate in London on the 17th of June, 18S5.
JStroxig: r»l£mts, ^30.00 i>tir lOO.
A. M. C. JONGKINDT CONINCK,
Royal Tottenham Nurseries, DEDEMSVAART, near Zwolle, NETHERLANDS.
THE
/im^rieap plori5t Qompapy's
'DIRECTORY-
FLORISTS,
NURSERYMEN,
SEEDSMEN,
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>
United States and Canada.
The most coniiilete and aecnrale list yet i)iil)lishcIi,
iGGds
VHOLESALE
For the Florist
Market. Garden-
and Farmer.
I • 'S SuchasBaskets.Im- .T^ ll
GQUisiiesfSS^l^e'- iulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NEW" YORK.
IMPORTED BULBS.
Ready October 20.
Lilium Auratum,
Cliinese Narcissus,
Bouquet Green and Holl\
J. C. VAUGHAN, Chicago.
LOW RATES BY
Hundred or Thousand.
In Quantity at Lowest
market rates at any time.
LILIUM CAKDIDUM, Extra select per 100 $5,00
Fine Imported Bulbs, per 100I4.00, per 1,000 f 35. 00
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Spiraea Japonica.
Per 100
FINE CLOMPS $6.00
LARGE " 10.00
E. SHEPPARD & SONS,
324 Fairmount Street, LOWELL, MASS.
SPECIAL LIST.
MOO
Hyacinths in colors
Hyaci nths. Romans '3.50
Tulips, double and single 2.50
Narcissus. Paper White and Poeticus 2.26
Lily of the N'allcv (readv in November) 2.00
Carnations. Hin/.-s \viiin\ strong 15.00
Roses. Gen' I .liirijuciiiiiiMt 4.00
Send for Fall I.iM.imw rejtdy.
A. GtODINGS, Danville. III.
A LIMITED QUANTITY
Per 100
Roman Hyacinths, select $3.50
Candidums 4.50
Harrisii, extra size 7,50
If unsold on receipt of order.
REFRACT A ALBA and ALBA MAJOR, extra
sized bulbs 3.00
JOHN R. & A. MURDOCH, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Bulbs! BULBS! Bulbs!
Before placing your order for Holland Bules
write me for my trade list. I have naade special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can offer yon TERMS and
PRICES better than any other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
til May I, iSSS. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio.
I20
The American Florist.
Oct. 15,
Philadelphia.
Trade is picking up, and the outlook
for the ensuing season is encouraging.
Roses will be plentiful and good this
season, if the signs do not fail ; the
plants never looked better, .\tnongst
what are familiarly known as the " Darby
road" florists, there will be a marked
improvement over former years, (leorge
.\nderson's Papa Gontiers are exceed-
ingly fine ; such growth as they have made
was rarely, if ever, seen before in any
rose. The (rontier seems to be taking
very kindly to the soil (or the situation)
around the Quaker city. I'avorable re-
ports are received from all quarters. Mr.
.Anderson's Perles, La France, etc., are
in fine condition.
J. Wm. Colflesh has increased his area
for rose growing, and his stock looks
prime. \V. K. Harris' American Beauty
are the best I have teen this season, and
his Princess Eeatrice are estimated to be
the best in the country. It is admitted
on all sides that they are the best in this
city. .\ very few years ago the three
florists above named were not much in-
terested in cut flowers, making a special-
ty of pot winter blooming plants and
spring stuff, but they have awakened to
the requirements of the times and are
growing good flowers.
Messrs, Harris and Colflesh are strong
rivals in seedling chrysanthemums. I
have been informed that they possess be-
tween them upwards of 1,000 plants. A
silver cnp (the Sunnyside prize), value
525, is offered by Mrs. Joel J. Bailey for
the best .seedling that has never before
been exhibited, to be competed for at the
chrysanthemum show to be held here
Nov S to 1 1, inclusive. It looksas though
one or the other of the gentleman named
would bear off that much-coveted prize.
It will be well worth winning.
Messrs. .\nderson and Harris have for
the past four years promised to invent a
ventilating apparatus which for simplici-
ty, cheapness and effectiveness would
outrival everything else in that line.
One of the promisers has about aVian-
doned the idea, and has bought for his own
use one that is already on the market,
whereas the other quite recently made
the announcement that he has nearly
perfected a machine which he declares
will throw even the "Challenge" into
the shade.
.\t the annual meeting of the Klorists'
club the old ticket was re-elected without
an additional nomination or a dissenting
voice. The list of officers for the ensuing
year is as follows : President, Robert
Craig; vice-president, C. D. Hall; treas-
urer, Thomas Cartledge ; secretary, I). I).
L. Farson.
The essay on " How to make Horticul-
tural Exhibitions a financial as well as
an artistic success," read by C. D. Ball at
the last meeting of the club, was well re-
ceived and favorably commented upon.
Evans & Battles report that they are
doing a nice business, even though it be
so early in the season. Their store is the
prettiest in the city ; the deft hand of the
artist is apparent on every hand.
.\ ripple of surprise went through the
city when the report came out that Hugh
Graham S; Co. and C. H. Grigg S: Co.
had consolidated. They should make a
strong team. The "opening" took place
Oct. I and continued for several days,
and took the shape of an exhibition.
\u amusing ci-cumstance occurred dur-
ing Graham & Grigg's show, which is
suiiicient evidence that the florists of
this town should brush up in their bot-
any. .\ bunch of white flowers in a jar
looked suspiciously like a slevia, in the
distance ; several florists passed judg-
ment on it, and in all cases it was pro-
nounced to be a stevia, until a " farmer "
from Montgomery county cams along,
wlierr he ejaculated that it belonged to the
same family as the buckwheat. " It is a
buckwheat," said he — and so it proved to
be. .Achillea ptarmica flore pleno I be-
lieve was labeled " Pyrethrum " at the
same show ; whereupon a visitor cor-
rected the name by writing "Akelia " on
the reverse side of the label. It is no
wonder that the "Illustrated Dictionary
of Gardening" is meeting with a ready
sale. .\ redeeming feature in a true flo
rist is that he is progressive. He knows
what he needs when he sees it, and he is
not slow to make the investment. Mr.
Penman, the agent for the work in this
country, reports that he rarely meets
with a refusal to buy when it is shown to
a irrember of the craft, be he an amateur,
professional florist or private gardener.
It is reported that Mr. George W Childs
of Wootton, the noted patron of hortrcul-
ture, is about to erect a large range of
greerrhouses, to include a palm-house,
grapery and other accommodations for
his rapidly increasing slock of plants.
I'., n. WVNNlv.
Cincinnati.
ICverybody is asking for chrysanthe-
mums. That flower will enjoy a boom
this winter.
Late wild flowers and roses are about
all the blossoms now in market. Violets
are coming in.
Charley McCullough, one of the seed
firm, who has been making his home in
California, is back on a visit.
Ladies from the suburbs have taken
to wearing corsage bouquets of autumrr
leaves so beautifully decorated by nature.
The florists are already talking of the
centennial exposition of 'SS. The floral
shows will be made a feature of the
affair.
At the base of a cross the other day a
keyboard traced in flowers was the de-
sign made by Huntsman for a dead
telegrapher.
Late in September the first killing
frost of the year caught many of the
florists who had not yet housed their
winter flowers. Ivarly chrysanthemums
were badly bitten.
.\ lovely memorial floral piece was
made by Huntsman. Two great palm
leaves were crossed, and at the base was
a wreath of laurel and a cluster of white
roses looped with broad white ribbon.
Harry Suiiderbruch has been enjoying
a fortnight's recreation. He yvent fish-
ing for a few days and then took his wife
to St. Louis. Both were guests at the
\eiled Prophet's ball. He says the floral
display there was magnificent.
North side is becoming metropolitan.
There are no less than half a dozen
florists whose hothouses and garden^ are
located there, and only the other day a
new florist's store was opened. It is at
the end of the Spring Grove route.
.\ novelty for a wedding dinner was
made by Lou Kyrk of Huntsman's. It
was a scroll or streamer of mixed flowers
nine feet in length. Corsage bouquets to
the number of twenty lined the design
with their floral heads toward the plates.
It was a remarkably pretty design.
One of the handsomest dinner table
decorations of the week was made by the
Cinciu) ati F'loral Co. It was a round
flat of roses, a couple of hundred blooms
being used. There were four equal di-
visions of Mermets, Perles, Bennetts and
Niphetos. The piece was fringed with
fern leaves.
KEN ^Ii i,i-()i, 1r.
/\tTENTION ! ! ]^EDI^CTION IN PrICE.
PURITAN- "Till-. i-;\HR-iii,()()i\ii\(i .\i.uii;i. .mokkison."
Plaiit.s in viiich pots, averaj.jing from lo to 12 inclic.'^ in height, <35.oo per hundred;
50 cfiit.s t-ach in .small (|nantities.
MRS. JOHN LAING Til (laiKkst 1 l inkllvlils
A.s near cver-hlooining a.s a H\-I)rid can be. Fine dormant plant.s iS to 20 inehe.s high,
ijtso.oo per hundred.
IyI C_ I L vj It 1 ^^^'^ darke.st of I:I\-brid Tea Roses; a rich dark velvety- red. Large
plants in 4-inch pots, $25.00 per hundred.
For particulars appl}' to
IO8 S. 12tl-i Street, - - PH ILADKLPH I A, PA.
1887.
The American Florist.
121
Double White Primulas.
Ready for flowering pots, *10 and »12
per 100, out of pots carefully packed.
DETROIT, MICH.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
ADDRESS
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arcli Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
DOUBLE PRMROSES.
CANE STAKES FOR ROSES.
ROSBS.
BBIDE, UUKK,
NIPHETOS, PERLE,
BENNETT, LA PRANCE,
And others. All grown from selected wood tor
bench planting.
C^* Send fob Su.m.iier Trade List.
GEO. W. MILLER,
(Successor to Millci- & Hunt,)
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist.
OUR NEW TRADE
I3II^ E^ C ^ 1> I^ ^V^
6,000 Ntimes of (Live)
Kliiri.'its, nurserymen iinil seeilanien, in the United
Stales iinil Canarla.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
CARNATIONS.
C. KING, CHESTER PRIDE, &c.
e=e;s, 100, sio.oo.
Address, '
BRENNEMAN & PETTERSON,
HARRISBURG, PA.
my
\ Qatalo(§u(?8
WHOLESALE AND DESCRIPTIVE
for 1S87, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Veitchii, various sizes Tea, and Hybrid
Roses, aL\\\.h.e:\ea.Aingsovts,na.meiuins, Draca^a Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Feiiis, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lii-
tescensAn ■2y2., 4, 5, and 6-iuch pots, Latania Borhonica, Seaforthia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa P.tgia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Charn-
erops Excelsa, Phcenix Redinata, Phcenix Rupicola, P/icenix Tenjiis, Keiitias of
sorts. Gtazinoi'a Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
ou application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Steinway's, Astoria L. I.
SET OF 30 RAREST, MOST BEAUTIFUL
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
By Mail or Express.
35 VARIETIES JAPANESE LILIES.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE FRUIT TREES.
CHOICE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
EVERGREENS, BAMBOOS,
MAPLE, PLUM, FERN.
Send for Catalogue. Address
H. H. BERGER & CO.
p. 0. Box 1501. 135 and 137 Washington Street,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
FOR SALE.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE
In 5-inch pots. $15.00 per doz,; $100.00 per 100.
PETER FISHER, Montvale, Mass,
CLEMATIS CRISPA.
FOR SALE
By the Hundred or Thousand.
H, STEINMETZ, Raleigh, N, C,
FLORISTS', LOOK HERE.
Per ino
Carnations, strong clumps, Hinze, Henderson, $ 8. (XI
Bouvardia clumps, double and single 8.00
Roses, Mad. Plantier, 2 yr., strong 12.00
Marecbal Niel. 23^-inch, extra strong 5.00
Hydrangeas. Thos. Hogg & Otaksa. 3 & 4-in. $6 & 8.00
Other stock cheap. If in want, write us.
PAIL BUTZ & SON, New Castle, Pa.
We call now fiirnish in any quantity desired Debit and Credit Ticlcets of -which
we give below full size [samples.
DEBIT.
-188
CREDIT.
-188
The debits are ]
back to back ; thus '
the house or in the I
work. With this sii
[ in black and the credits in red, so they can be readily disting
2 block will have to be carried. By means of these tickets an'
ind afterwards filed. Tickets for each transaction in votir b.i-;
nd easy means of keeping a record of your business can
I'rice of Tickets, postpaid, 100, 30o.; 200, 35c.
shed They
Df too ; ^rt of each, placed
1 be made an_\Tvhere--iii
book-keeper can readily
up in b'ock;
ipt ■>' ^oods {
r b.i-;ines> will make data from which
)n afford to neglect so important a niattei
300, 50c.; 500, 75c.; 1000. !#1.40.
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The American Florist.
Oct. 15,
Indianapolis.
I'rost Sept. 2^ killed all outdoor stuff,
consequently cut flowers are somewhat
scarce ; the demand is brisk, as many
weddings occur at this season.
The Cleveland reception created but
little extra demand for flowers ; there was
quite a display of decorative plants in
the stale house rotunda, ten large speci-
mens being raise02>EJPfI>ie01VS
Being the representatives in theU. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders nuw solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.p. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER&CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
WEW CATALOGUE READY,
and sent free on application.
SASH BARS.
IN EITHER PIIME OK CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
12, 14 and 16 fool LENGTHS, at
$1,65 per Hundred Ft. f.o.b.
VENTILATORS
JOH3V Iv. Ty\lSX Oe CO.,
53* N. Halsted St., CHICAGO,
INDESTRUCTABLE BENCHES
Can be made bv using
SIvATKS
They will last a life-
lime and you will not be
Irouhlctl with fungus
from rottins wootl. They
transmit hottom lical
belter than wood.
THKY ARI': AS
ihcapasWood
AND
Eu(?ry u;ay B(?tt(?r
Price, $22.50 for i,ooo sq. feet of surface.
SLATES 1-3 m. THICK, 2(), 22, 24 INCHES LONG.
Northern NkwJkrsky, JOHN N. M.W, Suinmii N.J.
Nkw York and Nkw Enoi.ani., SIEBRIvCHT .S; WADLHY, 4'>9 I'f^th .\ve., N. \
( HIIJ. & CO., Ridinioud, hul.
I-ROM l>iTT,snuur.ii \Vi
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sl3eoiei-l Offei-s.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
4og Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AMD BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the ^vorld, not excepting Europe^
Siebrecht k Wadle}^
409 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oit;y of ^Me^Kiico.
-^ PANSIES -^
AND OTHER SEEDS FOR FAIiL SOWING
My collection of Pansies has for yeara attracted a
great deal of attention ; florists and amateurs both
conceding them to be of the highest quality.
OSCAR R. KREINBERG,
p. O. Box 394. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
iW Write (or Price List.
DO YOU BUY
CARNATIONS, VERBENAS, COLEUS,
GERANIUMS OR BEGONIAS?
PLANTS OR BOOTED CUTTINGS AFTER JAN. 1st.
Good varieties true to name. Good plants well
pacliea, at low prices.
ORDER NOW FOR SPRING DELIVERY.
Correspondence solicited.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Lock Box 338, LANCASTER. PA.
Mention American Florist.
m MAMMOTH SET. S
Per 1000
Also some of the BEST Old Sorts, transplant-
ed on benches $10.00
Rooted cuttings. S.OO
Pot plants, ready Nov. 1st S3. 00 per 100.
WM. DESMOND, Kewanee. III.
Hydrangea Thos. Hogg and Otaksa, 2-inch $ 3.00
White and PinJi Double Bouvardia. i-inch 12.00
Alternanthera, best red and yellow 4.00
Geraniums, best named kinds 3 00
Best Coleus 3.00
Pelargonium, Queen Victoria 5.00
Dracaena Indivlsa. 5 and fi-inch $2. 00 per doz.
All fine plants. See my Chrysanthemum Show, and
select from plants in bloom, the kinds you want next
year. W. T. BELL., Florist, Franklin, Pa.
PANSY, "SPLENDID,"
Enormous flowers, extraordinary brilliant colors.
AmHteurs who have seen these magnificent Pansies
have declared them splendid, whence the name
given to this beautiful and perfectly constant race.
Packet of 1,000 Seeds, 5 francs, ($1.00).
WINTER STOCKS, " Snowball," Pure White.
WINTER STOCKS, " Cocardeau de Falaise,"
Blood Red.
The two finest Winter Stocks for cut flowers or pot
culture, giving 75 per cent, double flowers.
Packet of 1,000 SeetLs, 5 francs, (*1.00).
CINERARIA HYBRIDA,
Dwarf, Semi-Dwarf and large dowering. Brilliant
and varied colors, finest of the kind. Large packet,
5 francs, (H.OO).
RED MIGNONETTE,
MELON, "Falaise Fertile Cantaloupe.'
branches a quantity of rapidly fecundated flowers:
very early in frames, which it does not encumber
with useless branches. Suitable for open culture
from its hardiness.
MELON, "Improved Black Carmes."
Large, extra early in frames or open ground.
Choice Seeds of tlie two sorts. Hecto 5
francs, ($1.00), Kilo 40 francs, (SS.OO).
Credit for large quantities. Shipment by mail on
receipt of money orders.
ALPHONSE OZOU,
F.VLATSE, CALVADOS, FRANCE.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $2 per bale. Peat $1.25 per
bbl.. Sheet or Log moss, $2 per bbl.. Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lycopodium in its season at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton.
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis.
ZIRNGIEBEL'S
IMPROA'ED : GIANT : TRIMARDEAU.
Seed of that magnificent strain of PANSI ES
now ready.
i,ooo seeds trade packages at $i,oo each.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL,
NEEDHAM, MASS.
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Ofter of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
(jUEDLINBUKG, GEKMANY.
PAMQirC OMTV! Tlie grandest collection ever
riil\OlryO UlMlyl ! offered, including ALI the
latest KovELTiEs. Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Pore and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI.BERT BENZ, Douslaston, ST. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. It you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA.
THE NEW ROSE-COLORED VIOLET
A first-class novelty: perfectly healthy; very pro-
fuse flowering, and sweeter than any in cultivation.
PRICE, 3-inch pots, each 40c.; doz. fS.OO; 100 S15.00.
J. COOK, 318 Charles St..
BALTIMORE, MD.
OUT WITH THE LATEST!
CARJSATIOM - CULTURE
No Carnation Grower should be without this book.
The only ataudard work in Europe or America, and
is recognized as authority on this important plant
Price, $1.50. Table of Contents free.
Box 592. Alliance, Ohio.
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The American Florist.
Od. IS,
Decorative Table Plants,
Karly in the year attention was drawn
to the propagation of plants suitable for
table decoration ; amongst them none
are more serviceable than dracitnas,
which, having received proper treatment
will have well filled their pots with roots
by this time, and now require some ferti-
lizer to assist further leaf development.
In order to bring color fully into the
foliage the shading blinds should be thin
and only drawn over the plantsduring the
warmest part of the day, while the plants
should be raised near to the glass, given
free space to grow in and kept clean by
sponging. Of the uew kinds we find
l)rac;ena Mrs. Robert Turner to have a
good habit and bright color, and a de-
sirable addition to those we previously
named. Crotous should be also nourished
iu the same manner, aud all the light
possible cousisleut with safety from
scalding. The varieties possessing the
graceful character of C. augustifolius aud
C, Johannis are suitable varieties, ai.d
should be grown on quickly in a high,
moist temperature, aud kept to a single
stem, which should be staked if neces-
sary. Cuttings of crotous may be propa-
gated now; straight shoots well furiiisheil
with healthy foliage should be selected,
placed singly iu 6o-sized pots aud plunged
in sharp bottom-heat, underhand-glasses;
a pine-.stove is a suitable place. To the
palms before named I would add Cham;e
dorea elegans and Calamus plumosus;
they are useful kinds, and the spiii\
stems of the latter give it a very di am.
appearauce. Auy of the species that are
pale in color through being kept iu small
pots can be read'ly improved by the u^c
of fertilizers, aud should scale appear u
should be at once removed by sponge
aud soapy water. These remarks also
apply to species of aralia and pandaniis ;
the stock of the latter may uow be in-
creased by propagating the best colored
suckers, while the variegated pineapple,
which is admirably fitted for table use, is
best raised from crowns, as they grow
into better furuished aud more graceful
plants than suckers. In watering and
.syringing it should be remembered this
p'lant should not be kept very wet at its
roots, and it requires but littleshade. The
stock of the common selaginella should
not be overlooked ; it is most generally
serviceable when grown in 48 aud 61;-
sized pols, in which the cuttings should
now be inserted thickly, if plants are
wanted for winted use. Small plants
of Selaginella Martensi variegata, S.
I.yalli, Isolepis gracilis, Panicum varie-
gatum, and the maidenhair and other
slender ferns which are indispen6al)le for
the embellishment of epergnes, vases,
etc., should be grown on moist shelves. —
T/ios. Coomlh-r, in C'ardfiirrs' Chyoiiiclf.
Z^WZk^.
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II iqo
m
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THK :■ PIONEER ■; MANUFACTURER ;: IN :: THE :: WEST.
.Main Ktre*-!. CHXC'IXXATI, OHIO.
Hr\I. F'>It WHOLESALE PRICE l.I^T.
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittii\gf
ALL 8IZKM OF SINGLE AND DOl'HI.K THICK
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
Ai.i. (ii..\/.ii":us' sriM'i.iKs
IV Write for Latest PrlceH.
Mentkuu .\iiieriv:un hlurlat.
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green
houses throughout the West, to any of which we
refer as to its excellent quality.
Pipe can be easily put together by any one, very
little instruction being needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Kconomy and Superi-
Ifllf oritv, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
Mention American Florist.
L, ^olff ATfti, ii^o,, 93 to III W.Lake St. CHICAGO
r^UBNEY's New HQt Water Heater.
THK CHKAI'KST ANI> IJKST I'Or.
Greenhouses and Conservatories.
THE GURNEY HKATKKS present nmre water
ta e to the direct action ot the flrfi than any oth-
k lown to UB) in use. They are the easiest
lean, and with due attention alraost any ki
el may he iiseit,
ZE-A-SIXj-K^ I^:EC3rXJIj-^VT:E33=>.
i \X SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT
' SAFE AND ECONOMICAL.
M.wcr.M TrHi:i> iiY the
GURNEY HOT WATER HEATER CO.
237 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
■KICK LIST.
spM) Foi: r.A^iriii.KT and
b r LS — M TI .Tntiitsnii no CrntiT Street, New York. Hice .."t Whitacre Manfg. Co., 42
e ee c-W" i Wl•^l ini.l Si.ucliwestl. T. U. Chase, 31 Kdmund Plaee, Detroit, Mich.
\\ n (iar.litiei- it Co., Portland, Oregon.
SASH BARS
MADE OF CLEAR
CYPRESS LUMBER.
Equal to Red Cedar in durability. Plain Bars i 'sxi -j inches kept in stock. Price
2 cents per lineal foot. F. O. B.
Lockland Lumber Company, Lockland, Hamilton County Ohio.
BLACK HAMBURGH GRAPES.
"GRAPE DUST" AND MILDEW.
Mt Kisci). N Y., 8tll Mo., 1-th. 1S87.
Hkx.ja.\iin Hammond, Esq.. Kstccmod iiiioid : l<:nclosed pteave find check for Grape Uiist. etc. I
luivedi-laved remlttliiK for thl;. bill until I .■..nid nM'"ri on tlic ellulency of the preparation. Three vines
111 niv LTiijiiTv Hl!icl< llnnihuT-iilis weio »eriou»lv ullai'ki'd with ndlilew. on both leaves anil fruit. Three
I I'll II- 111 tin- (;rnp*' llnst rntiroly removed It, and llu' rr.'ii bus r)])ened perfectly.
I M I iiiMila li.r its iircparation. which you liindlv si'nl inc. sliows it to be non-poisonous and entirely
1,1 .Ill Iinil t.i liccal.ri. V.inrs. very truly. ,1 AMKf* WIlOl).
I .11 M I. •. sen. 1 Stamps I.. HAMMOND'S Sl.l <; SHOT «()I«KS, KiKlikill-on-Huilxnii, N. Y,
Si)i,i) nv THK SKt;i>sMi:\ ^>v ,\Mr:i{ii\
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
Till' best device ever invented for lavliiK putty.
With this you can make (dd leaky sash perfectly
lllilil without reniovlTiK the Klass. 11 will do the
w.iik of live men in beddlni; Rlass.
Sent by Express on receipt of price. $3.00.
J. H. IVES, Dakbuky, Conn.
W ^TERM MEAJER,
j887.
The American Florist.
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ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYinG'sioilGrlorks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
\3
Canacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New I^ist.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL ST ,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 21st Street, - NEW YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
art of the IT. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials. Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOrTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, tuA Pearl Street, NEW YORK
~KOR SALK.
THE CUTS
USED IN ILLUSTRATING THIS PAPER.
Write for prices on any which you have seen
in previous issues and would like.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
9 MOLE
TRAP
For destroy! II f!^ ground inoles in lawns, park%^
gardens and cemeteries. The only PKKFKCT
mole trap in existence. (■ iianinteeil to rntcli
moles where all otiier Irapt^ tnif. Sold by
eeedamen. Agricultural Implement and Hardware
dealers, or Bent by express on receipt ol $3*00 bj
H. W. HAXlBS, RLDGEWOOD. N. J.
Greenhouse Heating ^^"^ Ventilating
j'-'--^f'5iii"^^^3Ttt HifcKii^QS S CO.
733 Merger Street, New York.
<;iL'liteen Sizes,
LorruciGilid Kire ]©ox JSoileps
Oaddle jcJeilePS,
fejorjical JeiQilzPS;
jOasz ]®upr)ir)q W atep jlzafeps
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send A: cents postage for Tllvistrated CateloeTje.
GREENHOUSE HEATING APPARATUS,
THJ© ** EJCOJVOIVXIC "
Wrought-Iron Welded Boiler for Hot-Water Heating.
& SUITABLE FOR ANY KIND OF FUEL. S
THE eci:vIF»se; ]MA.T«ur^A.CTuieip«Gt CO.,
135 South Clinton Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
DICK'S HOT WATER GRATES
Are more economical in fuel and will last THKBE
TIMES as long as the solid grates; they can be
u«ed in connection with Hot Air Flues, send for
circular of
TUBULAR SADDLE BOILERS AND GRATES'
JOHN DICK, Jr.,
■ZT.i South 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
™ American Florist Company's
•: DIRECTORY : •
OF-
PLORISTS, (HuRSERYMEN aND gEEDSMEM
o:e- THiE
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
The most complete and accurate list yet published. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the office to which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can aflford
to have a copy for reference. Address
Anikrican Klorist Co.
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
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The American Florist.
Oct. 15,
Index to Advertisers.
Advertising Rates. etc.II.5
Allen, W. S ll.'>
Bttller. F.A 11»
Uuyersdorfer. M. M. &
Co 122
liell. W.T ....IK
ll.uur.l. ?;..Jr 113
lii-n/, Alliert 123
Hi-it[.T.II.H..*Co....l21
Brutkenrldge&Co....
Brague. L. B
Brcnnenian & Petter
But7., I'aul.ASons 1
Cnrmody, J. D \
Cook.J i;
Desmond. Wm I
Devine. Peter 1'
Kick, .lohn Jr 1
I)i,./,..l I...i fc. ...1
Dill. III,. 1. I.
Dr.
■. II . A
K.lipsi- .Ml_.
mii.itt. B. A..('o...lll, K
Kviuis. ('has. K 120
Kxeter Mach. Wks 131'.
Kasselt, K, E. & Bro.. . . till
Mnk &Co 123
Fisher, Peter 121
Kulweiler, P. C 121
(3asser,J.M 12«
Giddings, A IW
Goldman, M 12b
Grifflth. Ja8 v!A
Growtage, Henry J. ...11.
Gurney Heater Co 124
nales.H. W 123
Hallock.V.H..&Son..ll?
Hammond & nunter..llo
Hammond's Slug Shot 124
Harold, Thos. G 12.3
Herr, AlbertM Mi
Higley. Henry G 123
Hifl &Co 113
Hlppard,E H?
lUtchingsA Co 12o
Hooker, H. M 124
lves,J.H 124
,Iewett,Z. K... 123
.lonkindt Coninck. A. ^
M. C.
.r. H,
L.M-klnnil 1,1
Monon Uoute VX,
Murdink. A.M.&J.B. Hi
Murdoch, J. K. & A.. . .ll'.i
MyersiCo 12.1
Ozou. Alphonse 12;i
Pennock, Chas. K 115
Perkins. .lohn. 1 115
Perkins. J. N 117
Plenty. Josephus 125
Price. Charles 8 122
Quaker City Machine
Works 11"
Reed & Keller 125
Kice &. Whitacre BUg.
Co..
.124
Ross& MilTang. ..
Saul. .lohn 123
Schultheis Bros 113
Schulz.Jacob 113
Scollay, John A 12tl
Sheppard, E. & Sons.. .ll!i
Sheridan, W.F 115
Siebrecht&Wadley. . . .123
Siekman, J 11','
Simmons,W. P. & Co.. .ll'.i
Situations, Wants etc. 113
Spooner, Wm, H 113
Steffens, N 125
Stelnmetz.H 121
Stewart, Wm. J Ill
Strauss. C.&Co 115
Swayne. Wm 11.S
Taplin.S 121
U. S. Waterproofing
Fibre Co 117
Van der School, R., &
Son
Vaughan. J.C
IW
Weathered, Th08,W..KK
Welch Bros 115
Whilldin Pottery Co. .117
Wilks, S.,Mfg. Co I'-V.
Wilson, Wm. C 121
Wittbold.Geo 123
Wolff, L. Mfg. Co 124
Young, Thos. Jr..& Co. 115
Zirngfebel.D 123
Charcoal. — One of your subscribers
inquires " If cbarcoal mixed with potting
soil helps to keep the soil sweet ? ' ' Most
certainly it will. I always use it, and
have been using it continually the last
ten years. It is very beneficial when
mixed with the soil for such plants as
cinerarias, primulas, begouias, gloxinias
and others which require plenty of room
for their roots, and also rich loose soil.
I'.y using it coarse, it keeps the soil open
■md porous, which stimulates growth and
tends to give the plants a richer green
color and healthier appearance.
Aug. S. S.
SOMETHING NEW
Heating ^ ^^^^-^x-M.^
— I'OK
GREENHOUSES.
Send for IHustriitetl Catalogue.
J. D. CARMODY,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
FOR HEATING
I&l^l
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES, POULTRY-HOUSES, ETC
Ai.sc.i i-OR hi:atinc.
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
For Raising Sashes in Greenhouses.
GALVANIZED SCREW EYES
And Wire for Trellis Work.
Send for Catal.wue.
' f hos. 1. iGattiGrGd,
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HEATING APPARATUS
^ CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS.
JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
74 & 76 Mvrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For Heating
Greenhouses, Graperies,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, Valves and
all Material for Heating by
Hot Water.
Send for Catj^logue.
MYERS & CO.
1173 So. gth St.,
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Greenhouse Heating
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THE CEXjE:^IS.^TEI3
WILKS WATER HEATER I
For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS.
ETC , ETC.
Bend far Price List.
S. Wilks Mfg. Co.,
Cor. Monroe & Clinton Bts., Cbioaga
J'. M. GASSKI«'SS
PAT. ZmC JOINTS
For Butting Glass without Laps.
Milkosll Hir iinil wuliT
friwt. Slivcsfucl aiuliilu
KLOKIST'S WATCHMAN.
Water, »ll).l«l;f"r Steniii. J'l.lKl
tlnlit. No brciikunc fri
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Rmerica is "the Prow of the UessbIi ihBre may be mare comfort Rmidsbips, but we are the &rst to touch Unknown Seas,"
Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 1, 1887.
No. 54.
fOaiE/AMERlGMIS FlLOLeLlgf
Copyright, 1887, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Secoud-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and I5tli of each mouth by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
General Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room. Si, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
rait, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer ; Win. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
1SS8.
Thinks the Constitution is " Still There."
Editor American Florist; — The edi-
torial comment ou the executive com-
mittee ill the last issue deserves a passing
word of explanation, and I might say
correction, at my hands. You state a
necessity which in fact does not exist,
viz., the amendment of the constitution
and by-laws to make them "conform to
the general change and,'' etc., in the ap-
pointment of the present executive com-
mittee. Why, bless your soul, Mr. Editor,
nothing so radical as that is necessary to
"conform and," etc. The constitution,
article iv., covers the case of Mr. Thorpe,
who retires to make way for the junior
ex-president, Mr. Craig, who becomes a
member of the executive committee by
virtue of the office he has just vacated.
Article v. of the same instrument covers
the case of Messrs. Jordan and Halliday,
whose three years' term has just expired.
The inability of Mr. Murdoch to be pres-
ent at either the executive meeting or
the annual meeting, as reported by the
secretary, necessitated, in the judgment of
the officers, the appointment of another
ill his stead ; this case is covered under
the same article v. Two members re-
signed ; three were elected to office, viz.,
Hill, May and Stewart, which, in the
iudgment of your writer, virtually vacated
their places on the executive committee,
and under the same article v. the duty of
appointing their successors, and the suc-
cessors of the two who resigned, devolved
on the president.
I fail to see wherein either the spirit or
letter of the constitution has been vio-
lated, and I am doubly surprised to see
our able editor walk into the shafts head
foremost, when he was really the builder
and framer of the instrument threatened.
The appointment of six members adja-
cent to or near the city of New York was
done in the interest of the society's
finances ; it would necessitate a greater
expenditure of money to get the execu-
tive committee members to the midwinter
meeting had a majority lived very remote
from the place of meeting. In regard to
Indiana and its representation, it may be
mentioned incidentally that Hoosierdom
is an important factor in any event of
national importance ; the sensible move
of the society's treasurer to a place of
safety with the society's money is com-
mended by all the members of the S. A.
F., and it has augmented the size of the
Indiana delegation on the society's board;
but this cannot be charged to the appoint-
ing power. E. G. Hill.
[In the official notice of this appoint-
ment the Florist was not notified of
any resignations or substitutions for ab-
sentees ; hence our ignorance and error,
for which we are possibly excusable un-
der those circumstances. Although we
have not as yet received notice of the ap-
pointment of the Florist as "official
organ" of the society (possibly delayed
in the mail), yet it has at all times and
with the best intentions given prompt
publicity to the official proceedings, and
forwarded the interests of the Society of
American Florists as far as lay in its
power ; hence we might, no doubt, with
propriety ask in this connection the
length of the terms of the various mem-
bers and whom they succeed, that any of
the good and true 600 society members,
many of whom subscribe to the Florist,
may peruse the same at their autumn
firesides. — Ed.]
Notes and Comments.
At the October meeting of the New
York Florists' Club the subject for dis-
cussion was the centralization of the cut
flower trade. However, this discussion
was deferred until the next meeting, the
time being occupied by a debate as to
the expediency of electing ladies as mem-
bers of the club. There was a certain
amount of opposition to the introduction
of this measure ; whether the objectors
think that the entry of petticoats will
give a frivolous character to the meeting,
history does not say. I believe that
feminine members are admitted to the
florists' clubs in other cities, and they
certainly form a much interested contin-
gent in the national society. The ad-
vantage of a feminine annex to the flo-
rists' club is that the ladies are thus
organized to receive their guests at each
convention. Of course the ladies might
organize independently for this purpose,
but they are more likely to come together
through the club, and it will certainly
require some mouths of preparation be-
fore receiving the many guests we may
expect next year.
Mr. Wilson has imported some new
and handsome ferns ; a new nephrolepis
is, like most of its famil}', specially
adapted for a fine specimen plant. There
is nothing mean about its name either ;
it is Nephrolepis rufescens tripinnatifida.
This title is extremely descriptive, and
specially adapted for the use of amateurs ;
it cannot fail to inspire them with a love
for the noble science of botany.
A new crested pteris is another good
thing ; it is evidently a crested form of P.
albo-liueata, and though sent out as P.
Mayii, its correct title should be P. albo-
lineati Mayii, though this makes a dis-
tinctly cumbersome title. Ferns are
usually freighted with as many names as
Russian royalty, and the usual practice
seems to be to increase the length of the
name in an inverse ratio to the size ot
the plant.
A good many varieties of pteris seem
likely to be very popular for general
utility work, they stand so well and are
usually graceful. Perhaps P. cretica is
most extensively grown and most gener-
ally useful. P. scaberula is a beautiful
thing vnth finely-cut fronds, but I be-
lieve it is deciduous and has a painful
habit of dying down just when needed ;
it proves a snare and a delusion to those
who do not know its deciduous tricks.
Mr. Wilson has a new rose — a varie-
gated form of Niphetos ; not variegated
flowers, like our old friend American
Banner, but green and white flowers,
prettily marked.
Another handsome variegated thing is
Ficus elastica variegata. The marking is
extremely handsome, shading from pale
yellow to green, and the general habit is
as robust as in the plain green variety.
This is not always the case with varie-
gated sports ; undoubtedly the original
cause of this peculiarity is a deficiency
of chlorophyl, producing a condition like
anemia in human beings. Subsequent
plants may retain the peculiarities while
partially recovering from the cause, but
they are hardly likely to be thoroughly
robust. However, the variegated ficus
seems to be very vigorous.
Imported orchids, both established and
unestablished, are still being sold by auc-
tion in tremendous quantities, and of
course every amateur with the orchid
craze is buying lavishly, to the disgust of
the regular dealers. Though auction buy-
ing by amateurs, or professionals either,
is not v/ithout a pleasing uncertainty. A
man never fully realizes how much utter-
ly useless and weedy trash the orchid
family contains until he buys an assorted
lot of epidendrums or the like, just fresh
from their native forests. Established
orchids from foreign nurseries are not as
uncertain as these other importations,
but as a rule they are even more interest-
ing to the entomologist than to the bot-
anist. They will develop more varieties
of insects in a week than one can locate
in a month, and the worst of it is that
they stock everything in the place with
this vermin. In any place where they
are suffering from black scale, a pest it
seems impossible to get rid of, )0U al-
ways find that it originated in a batch of
stuff from a foreign nursery. One of
these days we shall have to establish a
The American Florist.
Nov. /,
quarantine for foreign plants uuiil they
are declared clean and free from insects
or disease.
Papa (iontier seems to be gaining in
repntation ; some growers are ready to
declare that it flowers with greater free-
dom than Bon Silene, our old stand-by.
It certainl)' is very satisfactory, always
clean and robust, and the flowers are
rarely seen off"-color. But every grower
is sure to have his pet roses as well as
his favorite methods of growing them.
Witness the present discusions as to roses
on stocks and roses on their own roots,
or replanting every year versus growing
old plants. Niphetos certainly seem to
increase in size and beaut\' with the age of
the plants; the finestrosesof this variety- 1
have ever seen were on plants that had
been forced for ten years.
Mushroom growing under the benches
is a great success, according to Mr. Wil-
son, and a very remunerative crop too.
There is no reason why it should not be
done in most establishments ; after pre-
paring and spawning the bed, it is dark-
ened by a screen of shading put in front,
and there is very little further trouble.
This utilizes every inch of space in a
house, and produces a paj-ing crop above
and below. Emiiy
amateurs or professional gardeners. The
beautiful foliage would in itself repay
the grower, as some of the kinds, such as
C. Hookerte, C. Dayanum, C. Lawrence-
anum and others, are so finely variegated
or mottled that we have nothing among
fancy foliage plants to compare with
them. And as to the flower itself, the
odd shape, the great variety in color and
the variable structure of the slipper are
sure to interest greatly any lover of
plants. As the number of species, varie-
ties and hybrids is now over 250, there is
surely in such a variety — from the small
and dainty C. Fairieanum to the showy
and large C. Lawrenceanum, and from
the neat C. Schlimii and C. Pearcei to
the noble C. grande and C. Schroder;t,
enough to suit all tastes. If some of the
kinds have not large flowers nor bright
colors, yet they are all pretty and worthy
of a place in any collection.
The flowering season extends through
the whole year, which is another good
recommendation, as we find few single
genera that would furnish flowers the
whole year round. But the chief merit
is the lasting qualities of the flower.
Cypripeds are unlike some of the cacti,
which to see in bloom you have to sit up
a part of the night. When you get a
nice lady slipper in bloom you may
write to your friend in Europe to come
and see it, and he will have plenty of
time to cross the Atlantic and find the
blossoms just as fresh as they were when
you wrote your invitation. These plants
are also of easy culture, do not require
much room, and if well grown rapid-
ly increase in value. They are valu-
able, therefore, not only for private
people, but equally so for those that
grow plants for profit. I do not want to
say that everybody should grow cypri-
peds to the exclusion of other things, but
where there is a collection of orchids or
other plants in general, this genus should
certainly be represented by some of its
members.
Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass.
Cypripedium Caudatum.
This remarkable plant was originally
introduced from the mountain regions of
Peru, where it is said to inhabit boggy
places, but under cultivation it appears
to enjoy strong heat, or at least the warm
end of an intermediate house. It has
somewhat erect, ligulate, light, shining
green leaves, arranged in a two-ranked
fashion (distichous). The scape is erect,
and bears from two to three flowers ; the
dorsal sepal, as al.so the connate lower
sepals, are broad, nearly six inches long,
tawny yellow, streaked with brown ; the
petals are narrow, lengthened out into
tail-like appendages, reaching to a length
of some two or three feet. I have never
grown them, however, much over two
feet, although I have been frequently as-
sured that they do attain to thirty and
thirty-six inches in length. These tail-
like appendages are nearly of the same
color as that of the sepals, but become
darker towards the tips, and are not fully
developed until several days after the
flower opens; the slipper-like lip is ob-
long, yellowish white, tinged with green
and streaked with brown ; in the variety
roseum it is beautifully suffused with a
dark rose color. The flowers open dur-
C'^-inch pots. $5.00 per 100. Gardenia
Radicans. @ SS.OO per 100. Grand Duke Jasmine, @
$6.00 to $3.00 per 100. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca. @ $10.00 to $12.00 per 100. Choicest buds and
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Imported H. P. Roses,
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. Fine plants
for sale by the 100 or 1,000, at low rates.
Address
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Bostou), MASS.
Budded Roses for Wmter Forcing or Spring
Market Safes — //. P. and Teas,
SPECIAL OFFER:
The following varieties, equal quantities of each,
we sell for $10.00 per 100.
H. P.— Anna de Diesbach, La France, Gen'l Jacque-
minot, Paul Neyron. Queen of Queens, Comtesse of
Oxford, Jules Margottin. Anna Alexieff, Mme. Ga-
briel Luizet. Mme. Knorr. Marie Baumann, Gloire
Lyonnaise, Her Majesty, M. de Lyon, Alfred Colomb.
The following Tea Roses at $12.00 per 300 : Perle
des Jardins, Mme. Lambard, Marie Van Houtte,
Mme. Talcott, Mme. Charles, Mile. Franzisca Krue-
ger. Duchess Mathilde, Cornelia Cook.
Catalogue on application. Dormant buds of the
new H, P's of 1887— Earl of Dufferin. dark, nearly
black; Miss Ethel Brownlow, red. The new Tea
Rose Lady Helena Stewart, similar to C- Mermet,
very free flowering. All at $1.00 each.
Cyclamen persicum, flne plants in buds which will
flower in November. $1.00 each . American Beauty,
Bennett, Papa Gontier, Niphetos in fi-inch pots, 50c.
each. SCHULTHEIS BROTHERS,
P. O. Box 78. College Point, Long Island, n. Y.
ORLEANS, France.
ROSES ON THEIR OVilN ROOTS
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
E. BBWARD, JR., NiLES, CAL.
^aCQUEMmOTl^OSES
Per 100
One year, fine, 2 to 2;4 feet $i0.00
" " '' 2nd size 5.00
Deutzia Gracilis, 15 to 20 inches 8.00
L. J. DENTON,
PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY.
BOUMD YOLUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME II.
Handsomely bound in cloth with leather back
and corners, and title lettered on back in gilt,
may now be had from this office.
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November Floral Styles.
BY OrR NEW YORK COUUESl'USDENT.
The matching of foliage with the tints
of blossoms is quite the rage, and will
continue to be until Jack Krost puts an
end to it. Carnations of variegated kinds
look superbly matched by glowing foli-
age, long boughs of which are .selected,
in colors to suit. A new plaque has
been introduced for placing on walls,
which is highly ornamental. This has a
background of brilliant fall leaves, which
are very evenly laid on. A large spray
of roses of tint harmonious to the foliage
are laid on the plaque ; these are sprinkled
with lily of the valley sprays and some-
what shrouded with adiantum fronds.
At the stems is a large cluster of Marie
Louise violets, which are finished with a
sash of exactly their color. The eflfect of
the violet shade is splendid on the bright
background. This plaque is made up on
a large, flat, round basket, and has been
ordered on several occasions for a gift, it
being placed on the table or hung up.
A curtain of adiautums, with the inside
turned back, is the newest arrangement
for brides to be married before. The cur-
tain hangs straight down, and is drawn
back from the middle, showing the other
side. Ivilies of the valley are the lining
most popular, but a curtain has been
made this week with the part turned back
formed of yellow chrysanthemums.
Blue and white are very fashionable col-
ors in combination, particularly for wed-
ding ornamentation. The most fashion-
able bridal bouquet is now composed of
orange blossoms, with a cluster in one
side of forget-me-nots. In all the brides-
maids' bunches is also a cluster of this
flower. The side cluster appears in all
hand bunches for full dress ; it is some-
times of violets, and often of lily of the
valley. In the bouquet de corsage it is
placed at the stems, and the color of the
ribbon which finishes is matched by the
flowers of this small bunch. Brides' bou-
quets of orchids are extremely fashion-
able; none of them are made of white
orchids, but Uclias, oncidiums and cat-
tleyas. They are combined with the
choice kinds of asparagus.
All the bridal gowns with any preten-
sions to elegance are trimmed with natu-
ral orange flowers. Mi.ss Morris' dress
was the admiration of all eyes ; it had a
band twelve inches wide around the bot-
tom of the skirt of these flowers, with a
lovely spray of them extending down fhe
train breadths from the waist to the
lower edge. Where wedding dresses are
made high in the neck, the flowers are
put on to form a collar ; they are brought
across the corsage and down the left side
of the skirt. This is a charming style of
trimming.
Dinner arrangements are made with
orchids more fretiuently than with other
blossoms. Glass designs, representing
shells and skiffs, are fillein<:>.
NICE STOCK, LOW PRICES.
Per 100
Clematis Virginica. strong plants $T,otany or your garden ? " a Siar reporter asked
him.
"That's a question," he replied, " that can be
answered in several ways. To most of them the
science is a sealed book. They only know the
garden as a convenient flower bank, to draw on
when their wives give dinner parties, or want to
fix up for reception days, or their sweethearts
need a few pansies for remembrance. Of course
there's no sympathy between such propensities
" But there are exceptions, no doubt ? "
"Oh, yes, and some very distinguished ones.
Some public men have excellent tastes and are
experts in the science. Mr. Sumner was a great
enthusiast; he ran to trees, and was about the
most intelligent man on the subject I ever met
in public life. He used to tell me that when
traveling he would peer out of the car windows
by the hour, on the lookout for a beautiful tree,
and when his eye for the lovely and symmetrical
was satisfied he would go into raptures. He
would gaze as lovingly as a fond parent on that
old Italian beech that stood so long east of the
Capitol, and what an apostrophe he paid it in
one of his speeches ! The last enjoyment I had
with him, shortly before he died, was in visiting
a favorite elm of his on Boston common. Sen
ator Ingalls of Kansas, a very dilettanti gentle-
man in his tastes, also runs to trees, and is a
most devoted student of arboriculture. Some of
the most valuable suggestions about distributing
plants in the west come from him.
"And then," the veteran botanist continued,
"there have been others with a passion for bot-
any. Mr. Fessenden of Maine was an ardent
apostle all through his long public life. I re-
member that his wife had a sweet verbena in
their home in Maine of which she was very fond.
She watched it tenderly as a child, and Mr. Fes-
senden shared the feeling so thoroughly that for
thirteen years he would journey home from
Washington to take up the plant in the autumn,
and make another trip in the springtime to set
it out. No pressure of public business could
make him forget that verbena. It was really a
paternal devotion.
"Senator James A. Pearce of Maryland was
one of the most cultivated botanists ever in con-
gress. Scarcely a day passed that he did not
drop in on me to watch the growth of sonie
favorite plant or some new experiment, and his
ideas were always scientific and valuable. And
then there was B. Gratz Brown, a very warm
lover of flowers and thorough master of their
cultivation. During all the time he was in the
senate I don't believe he missed a day at the gar-
den and we would chat for hours when he fell
in the humor. It was a passion with him as well
as an instinct.
" There's another botanist in congress, a most
ardent disciple, and I know the name will sur-
prise you— Mr. Holman of Indiana. Who in the
world would ever pickhimout as a lover of flow-
ers ? He is generally looked upon by people
who want to run their arms into the public crib
as a man with narrow and niggardly instincts.
It seems almost a contradiction that one of his
reputation should be a lover of flowers, but he
certainly is. No one has been in congress since
1 can remember, and that's a long time, with a
more hearty and intelligent love for the garden.
He is a frequent visitor, and you can see from
his conversation that he watches every new
phase of the science as keenly as he does the
money bags of the treasury. It seems to be a
mental exhilaration for him to commune with
these curious plants from all over the world, and
studv their hidden life. He is quite as familiar
with the botanical names and the habits of plants
and flowers as most professional botanists. He
nicked it up as a recreation, and his spare time
IS nearly all devoted to it.
" Sam Cox is a first-class botanist, but let me
add that he's also the best reader I ever met.
He is a walking cyclopa.-dia on every s\ibiecl
covered by books. He not only has a great deal
at ready command, but his gift of rapid explora-
tion is really marvelous. If any phase of a new
subject is introduced. Cox will know enough of
.some kindred subject to give him the key to the
situation, and it's really incredible how soon he
can inforju himself. 'Now in botany, for in
stance, he will strike a snag some afternoon that
he didn't know anything about, but the next
morning he'll come around with his menial
channel all bridged out. But then this doesn't
apply to his botany alone; it's the same with
everything else. He can learn more in slim tci
time than any man I ever saw."
Chrysanthemum Coronarium Cloth of
Gold.
Calling at Mr. Owen's nurserj', Castle
Hill, Maidenhead, 1 saw some bushes of
this fine single chrysanthemum that he
said were two years old. The plants are
taken up in the autumn and potted.
They flower in a greenhouse all the win-
ter, and they grow in the open ground
again in spring. The flowers are of a
fine, clear yellow color, of excellent form,
and freely produced ; and the plant seems
to bloom with remarkable freedom sum-
mer and winter alike. As it does not
seed it has to be kept propagated by
means of cuttings, which strike readily
enough. I think this makes an excellent
plant for cutting, and especially through
the mid winter months when flowers are
scarce. — A'. />., in London Carden.
poR 'J'he 'J'rade.
I'er 100
Malniaison. Sumbrieul. I>a France, (ilant di-
Battles, Mad Alex. Bernaix % .i.OO
Mermets. CoMks. Safranos. Bern Sllene. White
Bon !>ilenK. Mud Camille. Adam. Comt. de
I.aBartb. Aline Sisley. Ophelia Gerard Dea-
bcilse, Clement Nabonnand 4.00
Double sweet Alyssum 3.00
Fine collection of Verbenas f2.0a@3.00
Samples mailed for 2o cents.
GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
so Greenhouses. I>OI'ISVIM.K, KV.
SILVER AND BRONZE
G£RANl;Ui!^§
MAD. SALLKKOI, HAPPY THOUGHT,
MAGLESSI, GOLIATH,
FI.OWEU of the DAY, BLACK DOUGLASS
SILVER CHAIN, BISMARCK.
StronK plants from IM. and 3-inch pots, per 100 $4.00;
per 1,000 $.'J.=>.00, as long as present stock lasts.
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.
718 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
BULBS, ROSES
AND CLEMATIS.
Per 100
HYACINTHS, Romans, white, single, for
forcing $ 4.00
Mixed 4.00
" Colors fi.OO
LILIUM, Candidum, strong bulbs 4.00
** Longitiorum 8.00
NEW ROSE-PURITAN, strong, 4-in. pots
"ih cents each.
ROSES, H. P., strong, 2-years, from open
ground, assorted, 2^ to 3 ft. 10.00
CLEMATIS, Jackmanii, 2-year8 26 00
" Assorted M.OO
** Coeeinea 10. OO
Bloomington (PhoenLx) Nursery,
SIDNEY TIITTLE cV ( ()..
Established 1852. BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
TlIU N()RTH\\>:ST HORTIClII.TUkl.S'I'.— -
We have received the first issue of this
new monthly, published at Tacoma, Wash.
Ter. Henry Bucey, the president of the
Washington Hort. society, is editor and
publisher.
Grand * Stock • Plants.
MAMMOTH VERBENAS
(One plant of whieli now, is worth ten in .liinuary.l
12 finest selected market sorts, fo.oo per loo; |i2 oo per i.ooo; embracing best
contrasting colors.
GI3I«A.:iVIU]IVIS— 12 best double market sorts, |6.oo per loo; I50.00 per 1,000.
Ir»I«IJVJUIvA.{S — Single, six distinct colors, |6.oo per 100; I50.0C) per 1,000.
SlMir^A.^^ — 14.00 per 100; I30.00 per 1,000.
New Whoi,e,sai:,e Li.st sent on Application.
Peter Henderson & Co.,
35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK.
^^^ American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
OF'
Plorists, (Nurserymen aNt) gEEtiSMEN
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
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The most complete and accurate list yet published. The key desigu:ites the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the office to which
they were nddressed. At this low price every one in the trade can afford
to have a copy for reference. Address
AlVIERICAN KlORIST Co.
64 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
1887.
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Dutch Bulbs.
R, van denSchootSc Son.
HiLLEGOM (Near Haarlem)
Holland.
ESTABLISHED 1630.
GROWERS OF
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus
Narcissus, Liliee, Etc.
Intending purchasers, before or
dering Bulbs, write us for a
Catalogue.
Mention Am. Florist,
AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS,
NEW YORK.
Supply the Trade.
DUTCH BULBS!
Qatalo^ues 09 appli(:atio9.
C. H. JOOSTEN,
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
Dahlia ^ m
^1 Odqrata.
Sweet-scented Sin8:le Dahlia, very dark
black-brown, excellent for line floral
work, off'ered in original roots, at
$2.50 each: 10 FOR $22.50.
J. FOPS IT.
J.G.Vaughan,^.^:7s,.Ghigago.
LILIUM CAKDIDUM, Extra select perioo|5,oo
Fine Imported Bulbs, per 100I4.00, per i,ooo|35.oo
r^IIVEJ SHEJEJT :iVIO:S:S, lay Bale or Barrel.
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 Olive Street, SX. LOUIS, NdO.
\A^e Again Offer our
First-Class Holly — Good
Green, Plenty of Berries,
and can quote Special
Rates to important points
North, South and West.
HOLLY
Per Case, $5 00; 3 Cases for
$13.50. Larger Lots on applica-
tion. Order Early, and you will
have the Holly in ample time.
We can refer to Florists in all
large cities. THOS. G. HAROLD,
Kingston, Somerset Co., Md.
SPECIAL LIST.
Per 100
S4.00
_ 3.50
Tulips, double and single 2.50
Narcissus, Paper White and Poeticua 2.25
Lily of the Valley (ready In November) 2.00
Carnations. Hlnze's White, strong 16.00
Koses, Gen'l Jacqueminot 4.00
Send for Fall List, now ready.
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
Bulbs! BULBS! Bulbs!
Before placing your order for Holland Bulbs
write me for my trade list. I have made special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can offer you TERMS and
PRICES better than any other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
til May I, 1888. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio.
144
The American Florist.
Nov. I
Cleveland.
Andrew Eadie has changed from hot
water to steam.
A. Graham has added two new houses
and built a pleasant store out on the
street directly opposite Lake View ceme-
tery.
Herman Hart says no one can beat his
chrysanthemums.
A. C. Kendel, our worthy president, is
up to his ears in business, but still has
time for everybody.
Geo. Probeck is rebuilding his whole
place.
Gordon's rose houses are looking well,
but are not yielding much bloom yet.
There has been a scarcity of Niphetos
and Perles and white caruations so far
this fall. Frost here on Sept. 23 de-
stroyed coleus and hurt the alternanthe-
ras, etc., in carpet beds.
We have a few carpet beds here that
can still compare very favorably with the
Chicago beds. So say our florists.
Fred. Aul of Glenville is adding one
new house.
A regular building boom seems to have
struck the florists. All are adding new
glass ; some are putting in steam, dis-
carding flues or hot water, or otherwise
making additional and desirable improve-
ments. Newer and more progressive
ideas seem to have taken a strong hold
on our somewhat slow and conservative
fellow craftsmen. The Am. Florist is
responsible in part for this awakening,
and the S. A. F. is another important
factor. Not one of the Cleveland mem-
bers that a ttended but was "glad he
went," and we all hope to take New
York by storm next year with a good-
sized delegation.
J. M. Gasser has lately erected at loi
Euclid avenue a store which equals any-
thing I have yet seen in this line. The
store room proper is aixy.Sfeet; at the
rear is a solid staging intended for plants.
This is thirteen feet high and covers a
space 17x21. This arrangement is a
most striking feature of the store, form-
ing a beautiful green background of fine
tropical plants. Fine cases of black wal-
nut with panels of French burl walnut ;
plate glass doors with mirrors in back,
and filled with the latest novelties in the
way of baskets and fancy designs, form a
feature of the west side of the show-room.
A special feature is the icebox ; this oc-
cupies a central position on the east side
of the store, is of solid black walnut in
heavy panels, highly polished, and is a
very ornamental piece of furniture. Mr.
G. claims it is the best in the United
States. Two heavj- doors, with a central
one of plate glass, expose the whole in-
terior to view. The shelves are arranged
as staging, and furnish a chance for a
fine display of cut bloom. These can all
be removed to allow large standing de-
signs to be put in. The ice is placed in
a compartment at the top, which holds
about 1,000 pounds. Marble top counters,
with partof them covered with show-cases
filled with ribbons, doves and made up
immortelle designs, go to make up the
balance of the interior furnishings. The
show window is fifteen feet long by four
feet deep, with large plate glass front,
the height of the store room. The base-
ment, which extends under the whole
.store and sidewalk, is for packing and
shipping orders ; it also contains the
steam heating apparatus. (The entire
building is heated by steam.) The sec-
ond story is intended for offices, which
are light and well arranged. Mr. Gasser's
place at Rockport contains some 40,000
feet of glass. He is experimenting with
oil for fuel, combined with slack coal
and natural gas. It works very well.
J. C. (iooding has built an entire new
range of houses on Doane street, near
Wade park, the past summer. They are
intended entirely for roses, and are heat-
ed by steam. Three houses are about
100x20, and three are 100x12 feet; a
neat, attractive and compact establish-
ment.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Jaynes are now in order.
E. G. Campbell.
Grafted and Own Root Ro.ses. —
The experiment of Mr. F. F. Smith of
Normal Park, 111., with two lots of Ni-
phetos planted side b}- side — one lot
grafted and the other on own roots —
shows so far a decided advantage with
those on their own roots, they showing
better foliage and much heavier and a
better quality of bloom than the grafted
plants. Both lots are receiving indenti-
cal treatment. Mr. Smith, however, has
some grafted Gloire de Dijons which are
doing much better on Manetti stock than
on own roots.
All Garden Supplies.
STOCK FOR FLORISTS.
PLANTS BY MAIL, POSTPAID.
^ Plants for ONE DOLLAR, well established, pot
grown. Safe Arrival Guaranteed.
b Abutiinn Thumpsonii. (l..ubk- llnwers. free
blooming: «1.00
S AkelMu »,)viinat:i. hiinly creeper 1.00
S Acalyphii Musaicii, lutnilsomedecorativefoli-
HKe l.UO
8 Allanuindu St-hotti. Invely yellow tubular
tlowera 1.00
8 Ampelopsis Veitchii, hardy miniature creeper 1. 00
8 AspHi'HKus Tenuissimus. the new smilux 1.00
8 Azalea Alba, best single white for florists.... 1.00
8 '• assorted kinds, all labeled 1.00
8 Begonia Bruanti, white ilowered, ever bl'm'g 1.00
8 " Ke.x varieties, ornamental foliage.. . 1.00
8 *' (ilaucophylla Scandens, salmon dow-
ers, drooping habit 1,00
8 Cape Jessamine, Florida, double, white flow-
ers, fragrant l.QO
8 Cape Jessamine Radicans Variegata, tlowers
double white, foliage var 1.00
8 Camellia Japonica alba plena, double white.. 1.00
8 " " assorted colors 1.00
8 Ceatrum Parqui, night-blooming Jessamine.. 1.00
8 Cissus Discolor, foliage beautifully variegat'd 1.00
8 Campsidium Filicifoiium, fern-like climber... 1.00
8 Coleus far 1888-John Goode, Yellow Jacket,
Mikado. Tokio, Kressi, Harry Harold, Nor-
wicli, Park Bedder 1.00
S Daptine (.>dorata, flowersp inkisli white, very
fragrant 1.00
S tlous Repens. miniature greenhouse climber
for covering walls 1.00
8 Hibiscus, in Hve kinds 1.00
8 Hydrangea Rosea, the new rosy pink l.CO
8 '* Thomas Hngg, white flowered 1.00
8 '* Kamosus Picta. new 1.00
8 Ipomea Granditlora— Moon Flower 1.00
8 Impatiens Sultana, carmine flowers, evei^
blooming l.OO
s Impatiens Mariana, foliage variegated 1.00
S Jasminura Gracillimum, white, distinct and
grateful, e ;^er-bloomlng 1.00
8 Jasniiiuim Catalonian, white, fall and winter
bluuiiiing 1.00
8 Jasminum, yellow flowered l.OO
8 Ijcmon Verbena, foliage sweet scented 1.00
8 Ijycopodiums, four kinds 1.00
8 Lageratrcemia Indica, Crape Myrtle, pink
flowering 1.00
8 Meyenia Erecta, flowers blue, yellow throat.. 1.00
8 PassifloraC. Elliott, white flowered, hardy... 1.00
8 " Quad. folia Variegata, foliage var.. 1.00
8 Plumbago Capensis. flowers light blue 1.00
8 Rhyncosperum Jasniinoides, flowers white.
sweet-scented, in clusters 1.00
8 Rusellia Juncea, flowers coral, weeping 1.00
8 Stevia Serrata Nana, dwarf l.OO
S " " Varii't'ata, fnliage variegated. 1.00
8 ThunbtT;:ia Kr;iL'i;in-,,liniliiiiL:. tlnwcrs white 1.00
8 T..nT)i;i AMiiti.'a, tl..nri- Mil.- l.QO
8 U.'M-. Iloii Silriir \\ Nir). Aii.'ini, C. Conk.
I'.Tlr .l.-v .lar.iui, v:ilt;iiiM, Ni|.liftns. Ball.
Bell i.reveilK'. t,Mh'.'ii ni I'rairit-s l.UO
One Collection, 8 plants, by mail postpaid. $1.00
Six •' 48 ■' " •• 5.00
Thirteen *' 104 " " " 10.00
Send eitluM- pnstal iinie.inoney onior,<'hi'ck8, bills,
or stamps. Adilress
ROBT. J. HALLIDAY,
SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST,
BALTIMORE CITY, MD.
ZOCHEK * CO., Nurserjiupn and Florists,
H.\.\«I.EM. HOI.I.ANli.
Will be ploased bv rcc'eivinKCMt«lomie(*c^f new fruit
iinrt (irriiinicntiil tri'i-s, slinibs. plniits iinrt see.ls.
/\tTENTION ! ! f^ EDUCTION JN PrICE.
PURITAN— "Till- 1'\'EK-BL()0M1N(; M.\Bi;i. MORRISON."
Plants in 3-inch pot.s, averaging from 10 to 12 inches in height, $35.00 per hundred;
50 cents each in small quantities.
MRS. JOHN LAI NG— The (;i-aii(lest of I'ink Hybrids,
As near ever-blooming as a Hybrid can be. Fine dormant plants iS to 20 inches high,
$50.00 per hundred.
IyI el I LQ^II I ^^'^^ darkest of Hybrid Tea Roses; a rich dark velvet}- red. Large
plants in 4-inch pots, $25.00 per hundred.
For particulars apply to
IO8 S. 12tlTL Street, - - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1887.
The American Florist,
145
Double White Primulas.
Ready for flowering pots, »10 and S;13
per 100, out of pots carefully packed.
DETROIT, MICH.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
J OR Sale, packed in
bales 200 to 350 lbs.
PRICE :
1 romSS toflOperton.
according to quanti-
ties.
ADDRESS
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
DOUBLE PRIMROSES.
CANE STAKES FOR ROSES.
ROSBS.
BRIDE, DUKE,
NIPHETOS, PERLE,
BENNETT, LA FRANCE,
And others. All grown from selected wood for
bench planting.
1»" Send eor Summer Trade List.
GEO. W. MILLER,
{Successor to Miller & Hunt,)
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
OUR NEW TRADE
i3r i^ K^ o or o li ^5^^
Contains over
e,000 Names of {Live)
Florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, in the United
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago,
CARNATIONS.
We offer to the trade very strong plants, including
the following varieties :
HINZE'S WHITE, SNOWDON, DeGBAW,
PHILA., PORTIA, L.i PURITE,
C. KING, CHESTER PRIDE, &c.
I=EH, 100, $10.00.
Address,
BRENNEMAN &. PETTERSON,
HARRISBURG, PA.
/ny
C;atalO(§u(^s
"WHOLESALE AND DESCRIPTIVE
for 18S7, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Veitchii, various sizes Tea, and Hybrid
y'Poiw, all the leading sorts, named CV/ri/,ja?2;!A^»z2()« J, Draccza Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
tescens, in 2%, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Latania Borbonica, Seaforthia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa Rigia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Cham-
erops Excelsa, Phcenix Reclinata, Phoenix Rupicola, Phcenix Tennis, Kentias of
sorts. Glazinova Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
ou application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Stein-way's, Astoria, L. I.
Rare Japanese Shrubs,
PALMS, BAMBOOS,
Mention American Florist.
Orchids, Ferns and Fruit Trees.
35 VARIETIES LILY BULBS.
We mail free for $1 UO 5 cboice Japanese Lily Bulbs,
or 3 choice rare Chrysanthemums.
13 Mammoth Japanese Chestnuts for 50c.
All our stock is raised carefully in our nurseries
in Japan. Catalogues Free.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
Proprietors of GEORGE SILVESTERS' SEED HOUSE,
P. O. Box 1601. 315 & 317 Washington .St.,
San Francisco, Cal.
FOR SALE.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE
In 5-inch pots. $15.00 per doz.; $100.00 per 100.
PETER FISHER, Montvale, Mass.
CLEMATIS CRISPA.
FOR SALE
By the Hundred or Thousand.
H. STEINMETZ. RALEIGH, W. C.
SURPL US STOCK of CARNATIONS
Snowdon, Crimson King, Beauty, Chester Pride,
and Lady Emma. Small, but Kood healthy plants,
at $6.00 per lOO. Also Cut Carnation Bloom for sale.
Address ISA.A.C IvA.I«I-£;iIV,
Toujjlikenanion, Chester Co., Pa.
We can. no-w furnish in any quantity desired Debit and Credit Tickets of -which
vee give helo^w fu.ll size samples.
DEBIT.
188
CREDIT.
188
The debits are printed in black and the credits in red, so they can be readily distinguished. They are put up in blocks of loo ; 50 of each, placed
back to back ; thus but one block will have to be carried. By means of these tickets an entry of a sale or receipt of goods can be made anywhere— in
the house or in the field — and afterwards filed. Tickets for each transaction in your business will make data i"rom which a book-keeper can readily
work. With this simple and easy means of keeping a record of your business can you aflford to neglect so important a matter?
Price of Tickets, postpaid, 100, 30c.; 300, 35c.; 300, 50c.; 500, 75c.; 1000, »1.40.
S4 Xj.^^ s.^vXjiXje: srmssEi'x*, citric: js.<3rO.
146
The American Florist.
Nov. /,
New Ivy-Leaved Pelargoniums.
On several occasions during August
and September, Mr. R. Owen, of the Flo-
ral Nursery, Castle Hill, Maidenhead, has
exhibited blooms of his two very fine
double Ivy-leaved pelargoniums, Souve-
nir de Charles Turner and Robert Owen.
These and some others were obtained by
:Mr. Owen from a cross between Mr,
George's Masterpiece, a fine single var-
iety, and Comtesse Horace de Choiseul.
It is difficult to imagine any improve-
ment upon the two fine new varieties
above named. Robert Owen is perfectly
double, being in color bright rosy cerise
witha fiushofmagenva; the flowers when
fully developed are large and very full.
Souvenir de Charles Turner is much in
the same way, yet quite distinct, and also
finely double. Both these surpass any
other double-flowered variety I am ac-
quainted with in regard to their brilliant
colo's, large size, fine shape, and sym-
metry of appearance. Another from the
same cross has been named Prince of
Wales ; it is also a very fine double var-
iety, the color rosy purple, flushed with
crimson, and the blossoms produced in
fine trusses. Jubilee is of a rosy cerise
color, flushed with magenta. Other seed-
lings came from the cross, but these were
the most striicing up to date. A fine
continental-raised variety also claims no-
tice, the flowers of a rich bright rosy cerise
color. All the varieties I have described
appear to be of bold and vigorous habit,
and I think that lovers of Ivy-leaved
pelargoniums will find these well worthy
of attention. — R. D., in London Garden.
Florist's l^etters
I*iitenl applied for
riiese letters are made
t the best Immortelles,
ired on wood or metal
fames with holes to insert
lulhpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames:
. I'lirple.
.Per 100 $.1.00
100. ■i\i:.
IWIW.OO
•J'-j-iii. Purple.. Per
Send for sample. Postage
lllc. per 100. Script letter-
iiij; on Metal JYames any
word, Sc. per letter.
Designs, Monograms, etc.
Vi. C. KKICK.
1107 Broadway, Brooklyn.
N. Y.
J. C. VAUGH.iX, Chicago.
,Agt. west of Pennsylvania-
Greenhouse Heating.— We would
be grateful for any suggestions from those
who have had experience in regard to
heating greenhouses full of hot house
plants during. northers in such a climate
as this (S. Florida) when the thermom-
eter is liable to sink as low as 38° or 40°
occasionally (or 28°, as in Jan., 1S86) with
now and then a frost, without going to
the expense of boilers, etc. Can oil
stoves be improved upon ?
Manatee, Fla. E. N. Reasoner.
ienoi>oi:»EMVi>ieoT«ifs
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders nnw solicited fu!
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.p. ELLIOTT CO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
KEHr CAXaLOGUE READY,
and sent free on application.
SASH BARS.
IIV EITHER PINE OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
12, U and 16 foot LENGTHS, at
$1.65 per Hundred Ft, To.b.
I's'<2'4")chevl
7 CLEAR CYPRESS $2 per 100 ft.
\ / 1st & 2d Cypress $1.65 " "
VENTILATORS
j<>n:v r^. ruBZ Sa CO.,
5:$0to534 N. Halsted .St., CHICAGO.
INDESTRUCTABLE BENCHES
Can be made bv using
TIIKY ARK AS
ihcapaslood
Eu(^ry oiay B^tt^r
They will la.sl a life-
time and you will not be
troubled with fungus
from rotting wood. They
transmit bottom heat
better than wood.
Price, $22.50 for i,ooo sq. feet of surface.
SLATERS 1-3 m. THICK, 20, 22, 24 mCHES LONG.
.A. 0 15 IV I' S:
Northern Nkw Jersey, JOHN N. M.\Y, .Summit N. J.
New York and New ENGLANn. SIEHRPXHT & \VAI)IJ';v,
I HILI, & CO., Riclimond, Ind.
I'ROM PiTT.siu'RC.ii WEST, , j ^, V,.\U(iI I.\N, 42 I.a .Salle St.,
CRAIG & liRO,, 49th and Market .Streets, Philadelphia, I'a.
CIIAS. S. PRICK, Lansdowne, Pa.
,(()y I'ifth .Vve., N. Y
Chicago.
500,000 CUT FERNS
rns are from 10 to 15 inches long, of a
beautiful dark green, and will keep for several
weeks. They are used for
BOUQUET AND BASKET WORK, FILLING VASES.
DECORATING CHURCH ALTARS. ETC., ETC.
Are preferred by many to Smilax.
SI. 50 Per Thousand Ferns.
1000 BBLS. BOUQUET GREEN
Barrel or Sack of ;« lbs S 2.00
lOOlbs B-OII
1,000 lbs SWi.OO; 2,000 lbs 100.00
25,000 Yds. Wreathing or Roping.
This Roping is all made from I-irst-yuality
BOUgUKT GREKN wound witli fine wire in
thorough manner. Having used all kinds ot
material for Roping I have discarded them all
and now use nothing but Bouquet Oreeu. Rea-
sons why it is the BEST : i. It is the handsom-
est material nature produces. 2. It will stand
the roughest kind of usage. 3. It will hold its
color. 4. It will not shed or drop.
■Wholesale Price.
Per yard
3-inches diameter, flat or one-9ided 4 cts.
round with cord in center — 6 "
^-inches " round with cord in center.. ..8 "
5-inches " round, on heavy cord 10 "
10,000 Christmas irces
FROM 3 FT. TO 30 FT. HIGH.
Fresh from the beautiful Berkshire Hills of oM
Massachusetts, where the finest shaped trees
in the world grow.
Wholesale price of CHRISTMAS TRKKS put
on cars at Hin.sdale, Mass. If shipped from New
York City add one-half to these prices ; ^
«t';5'K';"«' ;:::::;:*:2!!t'r*;5o
lOtoll " S?'"? ,S.
•IJfgii ;: :;::::;;;:::;::::::; i;iSl:"
H5° 7' .. i.7sto 2.00
\VfJi. .. 2,60 to S 00
i"to.^ ■• ::::::;.!;!..; i.ooto s.oo
TREE FEET of all .sizes. iS-in. square, pyra-
mid, four blocks high, 50c.; 15-in. 35c.; u-in. three
blocks high, 25c.: '11". i.sc. Crosses. iS, 24. 30..36.
42 4R, 60, 72 inches one cent an inch including
braces, all painted two coats green.
SPHAimUM MOSS, $1,00 per BM., 6 BDls, IQI $5.00.
GOODS SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE U. S.
HINSDALE, MASS.
Alter Dec. 5th at the Old Stand. 47lh St. and Lex-
ington Ave., N. Y.
Terms Cash, or :in days approved credit. All bills
must be paid on or belore January l»t, 188S,
1887.
The American Florist.
147
ORCHIDS.
Their structure, history and culture (illustrated);
by L. CASTLE.
This most instructive and practical work will
be sent gratis, with our
Amateur's Collection
of TWELVE ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS, bloom-
ing at different seasons, beautiful varieties, of
easiest culture, for $10.00.
Catalogue full of information on orchids free
on receipt of 2c. stamp.
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., HID.
20,000.
Send for catalogue,
Wm. MATHEWS,
FiElNS.
■ssm.
Fine Stock of best varieties for cutting from
for cut flower work. All the best new and old
varieties of
^DIANTUMS AND pTERIS.
$8.00 A Hundred.
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Wright's Grove, CHICAGO.
CARNATIONS.
CUT 15LOo:ms or
BUTTERCUP. CENTURY, GRACE
WILDER, SEAWAN, PORTIA
AND CHESTER PRIDE,
CHAS. T. STARR, Florist,
AVONDALE, CHESTER CO., PA.
(Cariia/ioii Gnuvi-.)
FOR CHRISTMAS DECORATION.
MOUNTAIN LAUREL (KalmiaLatifoIia) gloasv
dark green leaves, fine for decorating; will la«t for
months: short; ready for use. Per large bbl. $1.00.
Sample free. G-. 13. :^1S;I^I^,
FRANKLIN, PA.
50,000 TUBEROSE BULBS
FOR SAiB THIS FALL.
PEARL, EXCELSIOR PEARL, AND OLD DOUBLE.
First-class, 4 to G-inches, $13.50 per thousand.
Second-class, 3 to l-inches, 10.00 "
Send address to JAMES M. L.4.MB,
SUNNYSinE, Fayetteville, n. C.
HEW COLEUS FOR 1888.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
narrv Hur.ililand the Mikado J
Tokioan I Vellinv Jacket 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince l
John Goode. the Chicago bedder, doz. 75c.; each 10c
The set by mail, $1 00, two of a kind, $1.60; per doz-
Sl.OO. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KING.STON, Somerset Co., MARYLAND.
J. W. DUDLEY & SON,
PARKERSBURG, WEST VA.
Write for prices on
VERBENAS, GERANIUMS, COLEUS,
WHITE CAP AGERATUMS,
METALICA BEGONIAS.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
S»I>eoxeil Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
nose Hill Nurseries, NEW YORK.
PALJVIS.
LARGEST AWD BEST STOCK
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In tlie world, not excepting Europe^
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 Fifth Avenue,
ne^aa york.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
PostofBce Box 484,
Oity of lIVIe^Kico.
1,000 Strong Plants from 3-inch pots,
$4.00 per hundred.
EjVEjivi^Ejiv :bi«os.,
WILLIAM.SPORT, PA.
DO YOU BUY
CARNATIONS, VERBENAS, COLEUS,
GERANIUMS OR BEGONIAS?
PLANTS OR ROOTED CUTTINGS AFTER JAN. 1st.
Good varieties true to name. Good plants well
packed, at low prices.
ORDBR NOW FOR SPRING DELIVERY.
Correspondence solicited.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Look Box 338, LANCASTER, PA.
Mention American Florist.
m MAMMOTH SET.
Per 1000
Also some of the BEST Old Sorts, transplant-
ed on benches $10.00
Rooted cuttings s.OO
Pot plants, ready Nov. 1st $.3.00 per 100.
WM. DESMOND, Kewanee, III.
Hydrangea Thos. Hogg and Otaksa, 2-inch % 3.00
White and Pink Double Bouvardia. 4-inch 12 00
Alternanthera, beat red and yellow 4.00
Geraniums, best named kinds 3 OO
Best Coleus 3 00
Pelargonium, Queen Victoria 5 00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5 and G-ineh $2.00 per doz.
AH fine plants. See my Chrysanthemum Show, and
select from plants in bloom, the kinds you want next
year. W. T. BELL, Florist, Franklin, Pa.
Reasonable plants.
PALMS,--—
- - FERNS.
We have in splendid condition a full
stock of the above in all sizes and varie-
ties ; well grown. Buy the stock now for
Christmas and other decoration.
Price List free on application.
Henry A. Dreer,
PHILADELPHIA.
ZIRMGIEBEL'S
Imported Giant Trimardeau Pansy
Unsurpassed as a Market Variety.
Trale packages, 1.000 Seeds, $1.00. Also Bugnofs
Fancy strain, the finest in existence. Trade pack-
ages, oOO seeds, $1.00.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $3 per bale. Peat $1.2.5 per
bbl.. Sheet or Log moss, $2 per bbl.. Pitcher plants.
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
. .^ Lycopodiumin its season at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton.
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis.
Swanley White Violets, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000.
Mane Louise..... per 100, $2.60
ei-"'lOOo"sl''oo^ Mixed Pansy plants, per 100, $1.00;
Also about 5 lbs. of the finest double yellow and
white Hollyhock Seed cheap, or will e.vcliange for
other seed.
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Is published now, and may be had on application.
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Nov. /,
Forcing Solomon's Seal.
Few subjects are more attractive than
this hardy plant when forced into bloom
early in the season, and in this stage the
long, arching shoots, studded with their
small drooping blossoms, are especially
useful, not only from their beauty when
the plants are grown in pots, but also for
use in a cut state for furnishing vases and
similar purposes. When required for
forcing, the lietter way is to take up any
established clumps that may be at hand
and divide them up into single crowns,
selecting only the strongest for growing
under glass. The others may be again
planted out in a prepared bed, and will
then after another year be available for
the next selection. Very useful little
specimens may be formed by potting
seven or eight of the crowns in a pot six
inches in diameter, and placing them at
such a depth that the top of the crown
is about an inch below the surface. After
potting they may be placed out of doors,
and covered sufficiently deep with ashes
to keep out the frost till the new year,
when they may be forced gradually into
bloom. The same treatment as that given
to the lily of the valley also suits Solo-
mon's Seal, but fully developed shoots
cannot be had so early in the season as
can the flower-spikes of the lily. From
the time forcing commences the soil must
be always kept moist, as dryness is very
injurious to the growing plants. The
crowns should be potted as soon as the
shoots have died down (which in most
cases will be about the present time), as
then the roots will have a period of activ-
ity before they are taken into the forcing
house. As the display depends to a great
extent upon the strength of the crowns
that are available, a good way is to
grow them especially for the purpose, and
by liberal treatment in the matter of
manure, and water when necessary, large,
fully developed crowns, or eyes as they
are often called, may be secured — H. P.,
itt London Garden.
Fi.ORi.sTS ARE Human. — "The con-
tinual association with nature's choicest
productions" does not prevent some flo-
rists from doing their share toward cre-
ating material for sensational news items.
We note by the daily press that a florist
in Denver endeavored recently to emu-
late the untamed cowboy, and rode his
horse through the window of a "red
liquor dispensary "; near Philadelphia a
florist eloped with his wife's sister ; in
the same state a private gardener gave
the coachman two points and beat him
in securing the hand of his employer's
daughter ; and in New York city a mem-
ber of the craft endeavored to "mash " a
lady, and secured "two lovely black
eyes" for his trouble. The last-named
party will undoubtedly now be able to
give us points on the "origin of black
spot."
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speaks on grape dust.
Flushing, L. I., October lolh, 1887.
BENJ. HAMMOND,
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I have given the sample sent me a fair trial and like it very much.
Yours truly, JOHN HENDERSON.
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1887.
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Index to Advertisers.
AdvertlstriK liates. etc.rin
Allen. W. S i:a
Bailer. K. A 143
Bayersdorfer, M. M. &
Co.,
,14(;
Bell, G. S.
Bell. W.T 147
Benard,K..Jr 137
Benz. Albert 147
Berger.H.H.,&Co....l4.-i
Blanc. A 14'.i
BluuminKton Nursery. 142
Bonte, Phllipp 141
Brackenridge & Co ... .147
Brague, L. B 14il
Carmody. J. D I.tO
Cook.J 147
Denton. L..I I.17
Desmond. Wm 147
Devine. Peter 149
Diez, .)ohnL..&Co....l4B
Dillon. J. L 131)
Dreer.H. A 141. 147
Dudley. J. W.& Son. .147
Elliott, B. A. Co.
Ev
. Chas. F...
Kvendon Bros..
KxeterMach. W'ks..
Fassett, V. K. it, Bro..
Fink & Co
Fulweiler. P. C
Gasser. J. M
Qiddings, A
aoldman, M
Griftitb. Jas
Growtage. Hen
Gurney Heater Co 148
Halea. H. W 14!l
Halliday. Kobt. .1 144
Hallock.V. H.,&Son..l43
Hammond & liunter..l:i'.)
Hammond's SIuk Shot 14.S
Harold. Thos.G...14.'!, 147
Henderson. P.. & Co... 142
Herr. Albert M 147
Hipley. Henry G 147
Hltctaings& Co.
Hooker, H. M n^
Uurir, FreeniiiM 141
Ive8,J.H 14S
Jewett,Z. K ..147
.loosten.C. H 143
Karr. Geo. A 141
King.James 143
Krick.W.C 14U
Lamb. Jas. M 147
19.1
Lamborn, Lora L 14'
Larkin.1 14.
La Roche & Stahl
Lee. D..& Son 141
Lockland Lumber Co. 14H
McAllister, F. E 143
McCarthy. N. F.&Co..l.'i9
McFarland.J . Horace. .141
Matthews, Wm 147
Michel Plant,iSeed Co 141
Miller, Geo-W 145
Monon Route 150
Murdoch, A.M. &J.B..139
Myers&Co 1.50
Pennock. Chas. E 13H
Perkins. John J l.f.t
Perkins.J. N 141
Plenty. Josephus 14'.i
Price, Charles S Ht:
Reed & Keller 14'.l
& Whitacre Mlg.
Co.
.14S
Roemer. Frederick. .
Rolker. Aug. & Sons . . 143
Ros8& Millang i:«i
Schultheis Bros 137
Schulz. Jacob 137
ScoUay. John A 15(1
Sheridan, W. F 1.39
Slebrecht & Wadley. ... 147
Siekman, J 143
Simmiins.W.P.&Co...l43
Situations. Wants etc. 137
Smith & Smith 149
Sptioner, Wm. H 137
Starr, Chas. T 147
Steflens, N 149
Steinmetz, H 14.i
Stewart, Wm. J 1.39
Stimson, E. A., 4 Co. . .141
Strauss. C. & Co 139
Taplln.S 145
Thompson, G., & Sons. 142
Tritschler, M., 4 Sons. 14"
Vau der Scboot, B., 4
Son 143
Vaughan, J.C 1.39, 143
Weathered, Thos.W..iriD
Welch Bros l:SI
Whilldin Pottery Co.. 141
Wilks, S., Mfg. Co 1.5(1
Wilson, Wm. C 145
Wittbold, Geo 147
Woltr, L. Mfg. Co 14X
Young, Thos. Jr..4 Co. 139
Zirngiebel. D 147
Zocher4Co 144
Brookline. — We know of no journal
devoted to that subject.
Early .snows in the Michigan and
Wisconsin forests are likely to shorten
the supply of bouquet green for the com-
ing holidays.
Report of the State Hort. Soci-
ety OK THE State of Missouri for
i886. — This report has reached us from
Secretary L. A. Goodman, Westport, Mo.
It contains 430 pages, and includes many
essays of consicjerable value to all inter-
ested in horticulture.
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 15, 1887.
No. 55.
f Oiiig /Aiin!!©/4iM L^iL@iei!@f
Copyright, 18S7, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
General Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind,, president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
What the National Society is Doing.
We have been requested by several
correspondents to specify any advantage
to be gained by becoming a member of
the Society of American Florists. With
no disrespect to these gentlemen, we can-
not but express surprise that any mem-
ber of the craft who is possessed of ordi-
nary intelligence can fail to see what a
noble work the society is doing. It is
collecting together the scattered and
varied interests of the craft in such a way
that they are enabled to make their in-
fluence felt, as a whole, in a way they
could never do individually. It is en-
nobling the whole trade. It is obtaining
for the craft a recognition from society
in general as to the importance of the
trade. It is thoroughly advertising every
florist in the land, and thus making
money value for all — members or other-
wise. It is thoroughly difliusing knowl-
edge of the most advanced methods of
culture ; knowledge which is worth hard
cash to every one who properly applies
it. More can be said, but this paper is
not large enough to hold it all. Can you
or any other florist afford to stay out of
such a society? Can you consistently
stand to one side and watch the pro-
cession go by without falling into the
ranks ? We think not.
Subscriptions for the American
Florist may be left with any of the
following :
Baltimore,
R. J. Haliday.
Boston, W. J. Stewart.
Buffalo, Daniel B. Long.
Cincinnati,
Harry Sunderbruch.
Cleveland, O.
Mrs. E. G. Campbell.
Detroit,
J. Breitmeyer & Sons
Hamilton, Ont. ,
Webster Bros.
Harrisburg, Pa.
J. Horace McFarland. [Toronto, Out.,
Louisville, J. A. Simmers.
George Thompson & Washington, D. C,
Sons. I L. Schmid & Sons.
New Orleans,
H. A. Despommier.
Philadelphia,
Edwin Lonsdale.
New York, W. S. Allen.
Aug. Rolker & Sons.
C. H. Joosten.
Pittsburgh,
J. R. & A. Murdoch.
St. Louis, Michel Plant
& Seed Co.
San Francisco,
Thos. A. Cox & Co.
(sfii'^;«)anfftemurn ^^ouDib,
The New York Chrysanthemum Show.
The New York Horticultural society
has scored a big success. After a good
deal of hard work and a certain amount
of anxiety, they have produced a show
recalling the palmy days of Madison
Square Garden when they used to turn
that desolate caravansary into a tropic
jungle.
The center point of the show must, of
course, be the chrysanthemums, but the
interest was not confined to this class of
plants. There were some good orchids
and some fine decorative plants. The
judges had rather a difficult job to
decide on the merits of the best flower in
the exhibition, but they finally settled on
Troubadour, a large fluffy pink Japanese.
There were others that excelled it in size,
but not in general excellence. All the
prize winners of the New Jersey show
were there, and a further study of their
merits increases the favorable impression
made there.
Julius Scharfftook first prizes for cut
blooms in six classes. Peter Henderson
was winner of the prize for new varieties
introduced since 1885, and also for largest
and best display of named kinds. Some
of his new varieties were of very great
merit, notably a rich ox-blood red, John
Welsh.
The baskets and vases filled with
chrysanthemums and ferns cannot be
very highly praised, and the bouquets of
the same flowers were very poor ; they
were like nothing on this earth so much
as Derbyshire birch besoms, being built
on the same model.
The prize for plants in pots was again
taken by Geo. McClure. The specimen
Chinese was shown by Wm. Tricker ;
Japanese and single flowered by Geo.
McClure ; pompon, John Dallas.
The prize standards were shown by
Geo. McClure. Among the many unique
varieties shown by this exhibitor was
I;•«;/ /«!,'." Readers
will please note this correction.
Gloxinias in Frames.
BY WM. K.M.CONEIt. *
We grow gloxinias in (|uaiitity for cut
flowers between March and October. On
account of limited greenhou.se room I do
not grow them in winter, but my friend
David Allan, of Boston, makes a specialty
of them for winter flowers and with much
succes.s. As I pretty fully described our
method of cultivation in the I'i.ori.st
p'eb. I last, I need not now repeat what I
then wrote. Gloxinias grow and flower
beautifully in pots, but if you would have
them in their most vigorous and perfect
condition, plant them out in a coUI frame
in summer in like manner .as you would
a polyanthus or a forgetnie-not in winter.
The accompanying illustration is repro-
duced from a piiotograph of a gloxinia
frame taken here Aug. 4, last. Thi.s
/887.
The American Florist.
157
G\-OX\H\NS \U VRIXUtS
frame is sixty-two feet long by six and
one-half feet wide, and during the sum-
mer months was entirely filled with glox-
inias planted out as we would lettuces or
pansies ; indeed, they succeeded a crop
of spring lettuces and in the same soil.
In order to get a good photograph }'ou
observe that I knocked offthe upper front
board, also removed the cross-bars. The
frame faces the north. Against the south
side of it is a trellis covered with peach
trees. These trees do not shade the frame
in summer, but as shading, in the case of
gloxinias is peremptory, I shade the
sashes thickly with a paint made of
naphtha and white lead, or sometimes
with turpentine and white lead. This
paint can easily be washed off at any time.
All the gloxinias in this frame were
raised from seed sown in a warm green-
house last spring — one batch in February
and another in March. In due time the
seedlings were pricked off into other
pans, thence, but further apart than they
were in the pans, into "cutting" boxes,
from which, June i, they were planted
into the frame. By this time they were
pretty large plants. By the 1st of July
several of them were in bloom ; by the
1st of August all were in bloom ; by the
1st of September they were past their
best, and by the end of the month most
all of them had done blooming and were
showing a disposition to go to rest. On
the 27th of September I cut them over
close to the ground and lifted the bulbs,
and on the 28th replanted the frame with
lettuces for winter use. In cultivation
in pots we generally gradually dry off the
bulbs before cutting them over and stor-
ing them ; but in case of frames although
we do not give any water for some weeks
before lifting time the soil does not get
quite dry hence the bulbs are not dried
off. But I never have found this sudden
cutting over to hurt the bulbs providing
they are not kept perfectly dry immedi-
ately afterwards. Our one-year-old bulbs
from frames are fully twice as large as
two-year-olds from pots.
During the summer months ventilate
the frames in favorable weather by tilting
them up at one side — in the forenoon on
the west side, in the afternoon on the east
side. Never let the ground get dry, but
don't water frequently, rather water copi-
ously and seldom, and don't spill the
water on the foliage. Strip the sashes
on a dull day once or twice a fortnight to
give you a chance to pick off decaying
flowers or leaves, clean out weeds, stir
the soil with an Excelsior hoe, and water
if necessary. Never let direct sunshine
strike the plants.
After lifting the gloxinia bulbs I lay
them one deep and closely packed up
against each other on shelves which are
arranged one above the other, at the end
of, but inside, a greenhouse where the
minimum winter temperature is 55°.
And I spread a thin layer of sand under
the bulbs and over them so as to fill up
as high as their top. Don't keep the bulbs
kiln-dry, but now and again sprinkle a
little water over the sand.
The bulbs that I grew in frames this
year shall next year be used for pots be-
tween March and June, and a fresh batch
of seedlings again raised for next sum-
mer's frames.
Last spring I raised a multitude more
of seedlings than I knew what to do with
or had room to grow, so I planted them
into flats as I would rooted cuttings of
geraniums or verbenas, two by three
inches apart, and set these boxes out un-
der the shade of a grove of trees, and left
them there all summer, giving them
water occasionally. They all made nice
little plants and elbowed each other con-
siderably for room, but only a few of them
blossomed. In October I cut over the
plants in these boxes, turned out the
earth and gathered the bulbs. These are
about the size of kidney beans or small
marbles, but excellent stock for next
year's blooming in pots, May to July, or
for planting out in frames.
Where pot plants are used for table or
room decoration, gloxinias come in very
handy. When the}- start to grow nicely
and before the leaves reach out past the
brim of the pots, by means of a wire band
and string suspend the plants to the roof
and within eighteen to thirty inches of
the glass, as you would an orchid pot or
basket. In this way the leaves will grow
out and lap right down over and close to
the sides of the pots, which they com-
pletely hide from view, indeed, they usu-
ally reach down further than the pots and
in this case if stood down the pots had
better be supported on inverted empty
pots or other pedestals, I suspend them
to the ridge pole in a span-roofed propa-
gating house; here they are near the
glass and out of the way, easily reached
with a small flatfish watering-pot, and
the drip from them fall directly onto the
floor.
158
The American Florist.
Nov. 75,
Successful Culture.
The carnation in com-
mercial importance and popular
f^"- favor is following close on the
heels of the rose, but in your columns
there are a score of articles on the rose
to one on the carnation.
The successful culture of the rose is
reduced in many particulars to almost
mathematical certainty, but the best
methods with carnations, is not a matter
of agreement among carnation growers.
We have 30,000 carnation plants housed
for winter blooming, will some one tell
us (not by a guess) by practical and com-
parative experiment what temperature
to maintain in the houses to obtain the
greatest quantity of bloom ? Will some
one tell us by actual and comparative
experiments with the kinds, those best
adapted to pots for spring retail trade.
Carnation growers' would like to know
the comparative earliness of kinds, and
which kinds, or kind, by actual count
produces the greatest number of flowers
on the bench. With us these are impor-
tant questions, and for our own interests,
we have been laboring for years to deter-
mine these and other questions, by the
test of demonstration. Our theory of the
treatment of carnation cuttings was large-
ly suggested by the remarks of John Plen-
derson at the convention of the Society
of American Florists, held at Cincinnati
in 18S5.
Carnations are biennials, which means
in order to perfect seed to perpetuate
themselves (which is the object and end
of a plant's existence) the activity of life
forces must be interrupted by a period of
dormant life, (viz.: two summers and one
winter). If a cutting is taken in January
and kept growing until it is planted in
the field the ist of May, then lifted the
last of September and kept growing and
blooming under glass until the following
July, there is no dormant period in its
life. A dormant period is in accord with
the nature of this plant ; the (juestion is,
would the flowering qualities and habits
of this plant be benefitted by a dormant
period in its life, if one could be given it ?
Demonstration answers yes ! Cuttings
started in October, November or 1 )ecem-
ber, finely grown 'till February i, well
hardened off', and kept in a cold frame
dormant till planted in the field will
make plants that have a far better habit
on the benches, and produce more flow-
ers and have better health than if treated
the usual way. The "usual way" of
treating cuttings compels the plant to
put on perennial habits, as does the cli-
mate of southern California, viz.: strag-
gling habits and an excess of cane and
foliage growth at the expense of flowers,
and dwarf and compact habit.
The comparative earliness of blooming
is largely controlled by the treatment of
the kinds in the field. Walter Coles says
that " Hinze's White should not be headed
back in the field after August 15, or it
will be too late to be profitable." Our
experience proves that if the Hinze is
not headed back at all in the field it will
begin to bloom under glass in October
and continue to do so 'till the following
July. Snowdon can be headed back in
the field until September i, and will then
par with Hinze in earliness.
The class of white carnations worth
cultivating is very limited, their time of
blooming can all be regulated by the
treatment of the cutting and the plant
in the field, except Quaker City, which
is determinedly late. Carnation plants
would be one of the most popular plants
grown for spring sales, if they could be
offered, and give the satisfaction they
should to purchasers. Will some of our
carnation growing Scions give us an essay
on this point? L,. L. Lamborn.
Alliance, O.
Fancy Bedding.
On this page appears a diagram of a
handsome bed which adorned Drexel
boulevard, Chicago, the past summer.
The combination of colors was very
pleasing, and the wavy lines displayed
them to excellent advantage. The bed
was eighteen feet in diameter and con-
tained about 3,000 plants.
KEY TO DIAGRAM.
I. Achyranthes metallica. 2. A. Herb-
stii. 3. Alternanthera aurea. 4. A. pa-
ronychioides major. 5. Sweet alyssum.
6. Alternanthera amoena.
A.SHES AND Manure. — For the past
five years I have manured my carnations
in open ground with wood ashes and old
plaster. When they are planted in the
benches they are again manured with
ashes and when they commence to bud
are given twice a week liquid chicken
manure. They make a fine stocky growth
and the flower stems are still of suffi-
cient length. I have never had any dis-
ease among them ; am still growing the
old DeGraw to perfection. I am careful
not to get the unleached ashes too thick
as they might thus burn the plants.
Davenport, la. J. T. Temple.
The Propagating House.
For the general run of bedding plants
the sand in the propagating bench should
be somewhat coarser than that in use in
many places. Where very fine sand is
used, it packs so closely that the water
does not percolate through it as rapidly
as it should, and the danger from damp-
ing y the cut flower
grower ; still some years ago many grow-
ers discarded it as worthless. It evi-
dently requires time and continued trial
to establish upon a solid foundation the
merits of any rose.
Begonia Fuchsioides. — This begonia
is quite valuable for furnishing graceful
spraj's of flowers forbasketworkin winter
to those who both grow flowers and make
up work. It is of no value for shipping,
but where flowers are used on the place
the flower sprays add a grace to floral
work that is surpassed by no other flower,
and in addition it is almost a perpetual
bloomer.
SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.
Advertisements under this head will be inserted at
the rate of 10 cents a line taeven words) each inser-
tion. Cash must accompany order.
SITUATION WANTED— As gardener and florist, a
German, age 80; private or commercial place
(private preferred). Address
Wm. Peirce, New Bedford, Mass.
SITUATION WANTBD-By a flrstclass rose grow-
er in tlie west; can furnish best of references;
has had 13 years' experience. Address
Z, care American Florist, Chicago.
SITUATION WANTBD-By a gardener; single; ex-
yj perienced in private and commercial places; can
furnish good references. Address J. A. G.,
care W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston.
SITUATION WANTBD.-By an experienced cut
flower and plant grower and floral designer, as
foreman; capable of taking charge of business.
Good references as to character and ability. Ad-
dress GKOWER, care Am. Florist, Chicago.
SITUATION WANTED. -Foreman, florist, com-
mercial or private; 25 years' experience in every
branch of the trade, also cut flower and plant deco-
rations, ..fee. in Europe and U. S. English; married;
age 38; energetic; first-rate references.
J. H. L.,r)00 nth St., NW., Washington, D.C.
qiTUATION WAI.TED— By a flrst-class florist and
O gardener; German, with 15 years' experience: 5
years in this country; cv. rose grower, propagator
and general cut flowers; understands forcing, grap-
ery, fruit, vegetables and all other branches of the
profession. Good references. Will take charge of
place near big city. 32 years of age ; married ; small
family. Address Ch. R., care American Florist.
T\7ANTED— To hire a greenhouse man, one who
TT understands packing; single man preferred.
Address GEO. THOMPSON & SO.VS, Louisville, Ky.
WANTED-A flrst-class rose grower; none butone
that understands that thoroughly. State wa-
ges. Adrtreas P. O. box 14'2, Alemeda.
Alemeda Co., Cal.
WANTED.— Florist to occupy part of an old estab-
lished undertaking establishment. Rent free
for occasionally assisting the undertaker. Address
144 North Wells Street, Chicago.
WANTED— An expert in cut flower work. To the
right party a good position is ofl'ered; must
have best reference as to ability and character.
Only those having had considerable experience in
best trade need apply. Address in person or by let-
ter Graham & Grigg, 1204 Chestnut St., Phila.
WANTED— A practical nurseryman and florist,
one that is well experienced in commercial
business, especially to propagate evergreens and
roses, and be competent to take entire charge of my
place. Married man only accommodated. Will pay
"'' '^ ''^' ' ' ' * ' , the business.
Wm. RADAM. Austin, Texas,
kets, etc. Address 52 Bellevue St,, Hartford, Conn,
FOR SALE.— Florist store, well stocked, establish-
ed S years. Am willing to make contract to fur-
nish same with cut flowers. Wishing to devote my
TO LEASE.- A flne location fora greenhouse, near
a union depot, in the most thriving city in East-
ern Illinois, with shipping in eight directions by
mail, or over four different express lines, without
drayage or extra handling. Would furnish some
capital to right party. Inquire 01
H. W, Beckwith, Danville. Ill,
cisterns, two wells, three force pumps, ht
miles of town of 20,000 inhabitants. Good trade in
and vegetables. Cause for selling, getting
FOR SALE.— Two new greenhouses, built 2 years
ago, 16 X 100 and 18 x 100 feet, with stock on hand
consisting of one house of roses and the other of
carnations and chrysanthemums; one acre of land
enclosed with board fence. Also 30 tons of coal.
Located 13 miles from Chicago on the C. B. & Q. R.
R. Have also a good local trade. Will sell for
$2,600; Sl,500 in cash, balSnce on time. This is a good
chance for an enterprising florist. Address
R, H., care American Florist, Chicago.
TJ'nP Q A T TT' Ready Packed Crates of flower
JJ V'Xt OiiUJli pots; great drive till January 1
to reduce stock: Thumbs $3.54 per 1,000; 2i/J-in, $3.05:
2'ij-in. $3.8"; special 3-in. $4.61; No, 2 Rose, $4.00, See
our "ad." this issue. SYRACUSE Pottery,
A. C. TUCKER,
P. O. BOX 190. NYACK, N. Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pots and in any
quantity :
PEBLE DBS JAKDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON .SILENE, LA FRANCE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIEB, PURITAN.
A.. C. TUOICEJie.
BULBS, ROSES
AND CLEMATIS.
Per 100
HYACINTHS, Romans, white, single, for
forcing $4.00
" Mixed 4.00
" Colors 6.00
IiILIUM, Candidum, strong bulbs 4.00
" Longiflorum 8,00
NEW ROSE-PUKITAN, strong, 4-in, pots
75 cents each ,
ROSES, H. P., strong, 2-years, from open
ground, assorted, 2^ to 3 ft, 10.00
CLEMATIS, Jackmanii, 2-years 25,00
*' Assorted 30.00
** Coccinea 10.00
Bloomington (Piioenix) Nursery,
SIDNEY TIJTTLE & CO.,
Established 1852, BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
OUR SPECIALTIES.
(;l0VELTIE5 m !{05E5
AND OTHER PLANTS.
— ) ALSO ( —
FLORISTS' STOCK FOR FORCING.
HII^Iv «& 00.,
RICHMOND, IND.
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
Also the leading forcing varieties Teas, H. Teas
and H. Perpetuals. 1,000 large roses in 6 and 7-inoh
pots; C, Mermet, La France, Sunset, Perles and Bon
Silenes, at $25.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 6 and 6-inch pots, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100.
Bouvardias. 2^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Gardenia
Radicans, ® $3.00 per 100. Grand Duke Jasmine, @
$6.00 to $8.00 per loO. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca, ® $10.00 to $12.00 per 100. Choicest buds aud
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Imported H. P. Roses,
Worked low on the Manetta Stock, offer the best re-
sults to the florist, blooming freely and giving plen-
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. Fine plants
for sale by the 100 or 1,000, at low rates.
Address
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Bostou), MASS.
Budded Roses for Winter Forcing or Spring
Market Sales — H. P. and Teas.
SPECIAL OFFER:
The following varieties, equal quantities of each,
we sell for $ig. 00 per 100.
H. P.— Anna de Diesbach, La France, Gen'l Jacque-
minot, Paul Neyron, Queen of Queens, Comtesse of
Oxford, Jules Margottin, Anna AlexiefT, Mme. Ga-
briel Luizet. Mme. Knorr, Marie Baumann, Gloire
Lyonnaise, Her Majesty, M. de Lyon, Alfred Colomb,
The following Tea Roses at $12.00 per 100 : Perle
des Jardins, Mme. Lambard, Marie Van Houtte,
Mme. Falcoi, Mme, Charles, Mile, Franzisca Krue-
ger. Duchess Mathilde, Cornelia Cook,
Catalogiie on application. Dormant buds of the
new H, P's of 1887- Earl of Dufl'erin. dark, nearly
black: Lady Helene Stewart, red. The new Tea
Rose Miss Ethel Brownlow, similar to C. Mermet,
very free flowering. All at $1.00 each.
Cyclamen persicum, fine plants in buds which will
flower in November, $1.00 each. American Beauty,
Bennett, Papa Gontier, Niphetos in 0-inch pots, 50c.
each. SCHULTHEIS BROTHERS,
P. O. Box 78. College Point, Long Island, N. T.
ORLEANS, France.
ROSES OW THEIR OiaTW ROOTS
-A. SI=ECI-^IiT'2".
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
B. BENARD, JR.. NILES, CAL.
ROSES FROM OPEN GROUND.
A few thousand strong, healthy plants, mostly
TEAS. Hybrids: Baroness de Rothschild, Mer-
veille de Lyon, Paul Neyron, Jacqueminot, Giant of
Battles.
EDWARD WACHENDORFF,
sS ATLAWTA, GA.
BOUKD YOLUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME II.
Handsomely bound in cloth with leather back
and corners, and title lettered on back in gilt,
may now be had from this ofBce.
r»rloe, $S.2S.
American Florist Co.,
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO,
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The American Florist.
Nov. 75,
IRe (suf-iJPoajer Uraele.
Floral Fashions.
BY OUR NEW VOllK COHUESPONDENT.
Rich and bright effects are the stj'le.
Where blossoms of a modest color are
employed, such as violets, ribbon of such
conspicuous tint is used in such quantity
that floral embellishments are particular-
ly brilliant. The French knot is in high
favor. This appears in most every posi-
tion where a sash is used with flowers —
on hand bunches for full dress, on large
designs and favors, and on table and
room pieces. This knot includes fifteen
loops, and each loop consumes one yard
of ribbon. A cluster of violets presented
to Mrs. Potter the night of her debut had
1,000 flowers, and was tied with a I'rench
knot of purple satin ribbon. For a very
fashionable wedding, where the bride was
a widow, she carried a bouquet of Mare-
chal Niel roses tied with a F'reuch knot
of cream-colored satin ribbon.
The season of dinners was ushered in
with one given at Delmonico's to Count
de Brazza the evening before he sailed
with his bride for Europe. The cloth
was cream-colored satin. Through the
middle of the board was an oval of plate
glass to represent the ocean. This was
supported on a band nine inches wide
of Thorpe Jr. chrysanthemums. At one
end, placed in a crescent, was "An re-
voir," in large letters of Neapolitan vio-
lets, and at the other end was "De
Brazza," in the same flower. Each letter
was the same on both sides, and a favor
to be presented to a guest after the feast.
The letters "Au revoir" were attached
by sashes, the colors red, white and bhie
alternating. The Italian colors alter-
nated on the letter favors, "De Brazza,"
and were red, white and green. The
.sashes were drawn to the center of the
plate glass ocean, and there a F'rench
knot was made — brilliant rosette of loops.
Among these loops large boutonnieres of
forget-me-nots were laid. It will be seen
that the prevailing style has reversed
the placing of ladies' favors as a center
and brought the men's buttonhole orna-
ments there. Boutonnieres are made of
immense size for dinners. A single large
chrysanthemum, such as Mrs. Wheeler,
is worn.
l-'red. Gordon made a dinner arrange-
ment for an entertainment given Henrj'
Irving on the 5th inst. A star, five feet
acro.ss, was composed of all the golden
and bronze shades of chrysantheniunis.
This was festooned, fringed and finished
with admirable taste. Loops of old gold
ribbon formed a satin mat that showed
only between the points of the stars. Tlie
boutonnieres were formed of Roman hya-
cinths, there being from six to eight
spikes in each. The room was profusely
trimmed with autumn leaves, chrysanthe-
mums and roses.
A superb dinner decoration was ar-
ranged at the St. James Hotel, where a
bed of Cusin and Watteville roses was
formed through the center of the board,
on which was laid a pale lemon-colored
satin cover, which was brocaded with
])ink flowers. Among the roses, which
are exquisitely beautiful in artificial light,
were tender sprays of autumn leaves that
matched the colors of the roses. F'airy
lamps of pink and yellow rested on mats
of autumn leaves ; candelabra at each
end of the table were trim ned with small
branches brilliant with bright foliage,
and mantels, buflet and windows were
decked with branches and boughs.
I^etter favors such as described for the
De Brazza dinner are more fashionable
than others. The name of the hostess or
host is written, and also motto or date in
different script in flowers, and the letters
perfectly finished. A loop of ribbon is
sometimes attached before the letter is
presented. At }-oung ladies' luncheons
this style is quite the rage. The motto
inscribed acorss the table is sometimes in
French or German, and there are as
many letters as guests. The motto is
run across the cloth diagonally with foli-
age and loops of ribbon. Letters for
cotillon favors have narrow ribbon loops
and are arranged to form the motto or
mottoes on panels, easels or screens of
foliage, and are highly ornamental to the
apartment when the dance takes place.
New York.
Mr. James Reid is dangerously ill with
typhoid fever.
A. Le Moult opens a floral parlor on
Fifth avenue this week, where designs
and decorations may be ordered from
photographs.
A bouquet of seventy-five American
Beauty roses, which had stems a yard
long, was presented to Mrs. James Brown
Potter the night of her debut.
The new chrysanthemum. Gen. Diaz,
is having a great run ; it is of the crushed
strawberry color, a Japanese, and in-
curved.
Frank Hamilton hag a fine floral es-
tablishment in the Langham Hotel.
The handsomest display of Jlrs. Wheeler
chrysanthemums ever made in New York
was that at Eden Musee in Le Moult's
exhibition.
Orders for decorations from a distance
have begun early. Thorley sent flowers
and two decorations to Atlanta, Ga., to
make a wedding decoration.
Funeral orders have never been so large
and of so costly a description in this city
as this season.
Boston.
"Are chrysanthemums an injur)- to the
flower trade?" This perennial (juestion
is the one most frequently discussed just
at present, and the poor chrysanthemum
has to withstand some pretty severe as-
saults. Some jealous rose growers, in-
deed, have gone so far as to suggest a
combination of growers, all of whom shall
agree not to produce any chrysanthe-
mums, and to boycott any dealer found
handling them !
One of the most promising new estab-
lishments in the vicinity of Boston, and
one that will surely be heard from promi-
nently within a few years, is that of Peter
I'isher at Montvale. There are five
houses, each 100 feet in length, heated
by hot water, and ventilated by an appli-
ance originated by Mr. Fisher, which is
one of tlie simplest and best methods of
ventilating the writer has seen. Singu-
lar to relate, there is not a rose on the
place. But there is a splendid house of
Adiantnm I'arleyeuse, hosts of magnifi-
cent cyclamens, besides cypripediums,
odontoglossnms, cattleyas, Primula ob-
conica, Cocos Weddeliana, and other
choice things.
The Pennsylvania Ilort. society has in-
vited V. L. Harris, David Allan and Wm.
Robinson to act as judges at their chrys-
anthemum show in Philadelphia. It is
to be hoped that the good example thus
set will be followed in the future by
other horticultural societies. The ad-
vantages of such a plan are apparent,
bringing together as it does the brightest
men from different sections of the coun-
try', making new friendships, and best of
all, obviating the jealousies and discon-
tent which are always sure to arise when
awards are made by local judges. To the
Society of American I'lorists and to the
Amkkican Florist are due in a large
measure the broadened vision and liberal
spirit which is thus exhibited. But those
who had a taste of Philadelphia generosity
a year ago are not likely to be surprised
at anything good which the brethren
there may do.
.\t the November meeting of the Gar-
deners' and l'"lorists' Club the members
were entertained with an account of the
work of the Rojal Horticultural Society
of London by Mr. Jas. F'arquhar. He
described the noted gardens and houses
at Chiswick and .South Kensington,
and gave an idea of the valuable
work that is being done for horticulture
by this institution, in testing new plants,
investigating new processes, training
skilled gardeners, and its general influ-
ence for good, being always ready to see
and acknowledge true merit, and as ready
to condemn that which is inferior or un-
relial>!e. His account of the manage-
ment of the exhibitions of the society
and of the work which is carried on in its
trial gardens was particularly instructive.
He said that on one occasion of a potato
trial over 700 varieties were planted and
their growth carefully watched, the final
result showing that out of the 700 there
were but 270 di.stinct kinds, all the others
being pronounced sj'non3'ms. Similar
results were arrived at in trials of gerani-
ums and other plants. Every one inter-
ested in remedying the confusion of
names of plants in this country will
doubtless agree with Mr. F'arquhar that a
similar institution is one of our greatest
needshere Onestatement which heniade
was somewhat surprising, viz., that a very
small proportion of the new varieties of
plants produced in lingland are the re-
sult of the work of professional florists,
but that the most enthusiastic and suc-
cessful producers of novelties are men in
other pursuits, such as lawyers, minis-
ters, etc. The work of introducing new
varieties, however, falls as a rule to the
professional florist, and in many in-
stances the name of the introducer is
identified with the variety, while that of
the producer is never heard of.
W. J. S.
New York Retail Prices.
Perles, Niphetos, Souvs., Ji to ft. 50 a
dozen; Bon Silenes, 75 cents; Merme's,
Brides, Ji.7,s to #2.40; Mad. Cusin, J1.75
to f2; La I'rance, %2 to J3; Cooks, J3;
Bennetts, fi.50 tof^; American Beauties,
|6 to y; Puritans, 511 cents each; Mignon-
ette, 75 cents to %\ a bunch; carnations,
50 cents to 75 cents a dozen; hyacinths,
I1.75; violets, Jti.sc to I3; lily of the val-
ley, f 1.75; smilax, 50 cents a string.
Enci.i.sh Cut F'i.owkr.s. — The blos-
soms of abutilons, pelargoniums, prim-
ulas and pyrethrnms are regularly iiuoted
in the reports of prices at Covent Garden
market, London, while here such stuff
would lie classed as "hay," and the man
who offered it for sale would be consider-
ed as " away off." Again, some flowers
which are standard with us receive no
attention there.
Easton, Pa. — A chrysanthemnni show
was lield here Nov. 10-11. .\ feature was
the plants of Mr. Iv P. Wilbur, shown bj-
his gardener Mr. John Cullen.
1887.
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FLOltlST is for Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers in
wares pertaining to those lines ONLV. Please to
remember it.
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RKACH US by noon, Nov. 25. Address,
THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
Wm. H. Smith, Philadelphia, florists'
supplies; Jas. M. Thorburn & Co., New
York, seeds ; H. L. Wheatley, Altamonte,
Fla., nursery stock ; Selover & Atwood,
Geneva, N. Y., nursery stock ; W. J.
Stewart, Boston, cut flowers and florists'
supplies.
The printed report of the proceed-
ings of the Chicago convention has been
received from Secretary Stewart. It is
finely printed on good paper, and its 150
pages contain the many valuable papers
read at the meeting, with a complete re-
port of the interesting discussions on the
same. The great value of the contents
of this report to any one in the florist
trade cannot be estimated in dollars and
cents. It is chuck full of good, hard,
practical matter that no live florist can
afford to be without. Those who have
not yet joined the society or have not
yet paid their dues for 1S87 can secure a
copy and the badge of the society by
sending their name ani |;2 to Secretary
Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfield street, Bos-
ton, Mass.
A SOCIETY for the prevention of "cru-
elty to wild flowers" is considered by a
correspondent of the New York Post
necessary to prevent total extinction of
these "fallen victims, perchance, to the
greed of gain, which strips the ponds of
the water lilies so thoroughly that none
are left for seed, and despoils the fields
aud brook sides of their flowery treasure
to sell in the streets of our great cities ;
or to the carelessness and folly of ama-
teur botanists, or even of genuine flower
lovers, who dig up all the roots and pull
all the flowers in the unlucky spots they
visit."
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
And for all other occasions where First-
Class Flowers are required, OKDKK IN
ADVANCK, and you will be well served.
Read tlie following unsolicited Testimonials:
St. IjOUIs, Mo., Nov. 3, 1886.
Flowers come to hand in fine order.
J. S. WILSON & BKO.
Toledo, O., Dec. 2", 1886.
The flowers you sent us last Friday were very
fine. MRS. B. SUDBR.
Deteoit, Mich., Dec. 25, 188r>.
The flowers were lovely and came through beau-
tifully. JAS. VERNOR.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 10, 1887.
Flowers came in flrst-class condition; very satis-
factory. R. MAITRB.
Milwaukee, Wis.. Oct. 22, '87.
Everything came in fine shape and on time.
FRANK WHITNALL & CO.
OUR SPECIALTIES NOW ARE;
LILY OF THE VALLEY, FINE ROSES, VIO-
LETS, LONG STEMMED CARNATIONS,
JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
PRIMULA OBCONICA, ADIAN-
TUM FARLEYENSE AND CUNEATUM.
Holly, English Mistletoe, Palm Leaves
and Fine Plumes for the Holidays.
WM. J. STEWART,
Send for price list. 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON.
©YV'RoPe,«)aP© MaTjCetA.
Cut Flowers.
BOSTON, Nov. 10.
Roses, Teas $1.60
" Perles. Niphetos 5.00
Mermets. Brides 6.00
" La France. Bennetts 8.00
" Am. Beauties 15.00
Lily of the valley 8.00
Tulips 5.00
Narcissus, paper white 5.00
Violets .75
Bouvardia 1.00
Smilax 12.50
Adiantum cuneatum 1.50
Farleyense 12.60
Chrysanthemums, per bunch 1.50
New roBK. Nov. 10.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos, Souvs $4.00
■' BonSllene 2.00
'* Mermets, Cusins, Dukes 6.00
La France 10.00
Cooks 8.00
Bennetts, Brides 6.00
Am. Beauty 25.00
Mignonette 2.00
Smilax 20.00
Carnations, fancy long 1.50
" short .50
Hyacinths O.OO
Lily of the valley 8.0O
Violets 1.50
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos $4.60
" Mermets 5.00® 6.00
" Bennetts. La France 6.00
" Am. Beauty 15.00® 18.00
Safranos 2.00
BonSilenes 3.00
Carnations, long stems 1.50® 200
" short stems .75
Tuberoses 1.50
Callas 12.60
Smilax 18.00
Violets .75
Bouvardia 1.00
Chrysanthemums 1.60® 2.00
Pheladelphia, Nov. 10.
Roses. Teas $1.60
Perles, Mermets, Brides 4.00
Niphetos 3.00
Am. Beauty, Niels, Cooks 10.00
" Bennetts 5.0c
LaFrance 4.00® 6.00
Carnations 50® .76
Bouvardia 50
Smilax 20.00
Lily of the valley 8.00
Callas 10-00
Chrysanthemums, per bunch .50
If you want FRESH FLOWERS of
best quality, carefully packed and prompt-
ly shipped, order from
Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS; LILY OF THE VALLEY;
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND ADIANTUMS.
First Quality, in Unlimited Onantities.
W, S. ALLEN,
Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
ESTABLISHED 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
M. r. SHERIDAN,
Wholesale Florist
721 SIXTH AVENUE, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission (T)erchants
OF
CUT F^l^O-WEieS,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
E¥ERY Florist
Should liave our
New Trade Directory.
Tho^. Young, Jr., \ Co,
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 1885,
23 West 23a St.. NEW ^^ORK.
J. C. VAUGHAN,
Wholesale (guT Flowers
Direct all cut flower orders to cut flower
department
yADGHAFS SEED STORE, 42 La saiie St., CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We maite a specialty of sbipping clioice Koses and
other Flowers, carefully packed, to all points in
Western and Middle States.
Keturn TeleRram is sent immediately when it
is impossible to fill your order.
HAI^EWOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers # Florists' Supplies
67 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
GEO. MULLEN,
17 CHAPMAN PLACiS, (near Parker House),
WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER IN
Fresh Cut Flowers & Florists' Supplies.
if uUy packed and shipped to all points
promptly attended to.
E.\ press
A. M. & J. B. MURDOCH,
IZITHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS.
510 Smithfield Street,
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 .So. IGtli Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Grower of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coming; Winter.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc..
Address,
J. L. DILLON,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ross & MiLLAKG,
Wholesale : plorists,
NO. 1168 BROADWAY,
(Formerly at225 5th ave.)
Bet. 27th & 28th sts.. MEW YORK,
N. F. McCarthy & co.
Commission Dealers
IN CUT Flowers and florists' Supplies.
We malie a specialty of Mermets, Niels, La France,
Bennetts. Cooks, Perles, Niphetos. Grace Wilder and
Anna Webb pinks, and all other flowers in variety.
We price list nothing but flrst-class flowers and make
a specialty of shipping; all flowers invariably ship-
ped at buyer's risk. We handle as fine a stock as
Boston produces. Auction sales of bedding plants :
8pring sales every Wednesday and Saturday from
A pril 23 to June 15. Fall sales from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1.
Write for particulars.
63 Bromfield Street, (under Hort. Hall).
BOSTON, MASS.
164
The American Florist.
Nov. 15,
bS Hvasle.
Sbed Trade Association— William Meggat,
president, Wethers6eld, Comi.; Albert M. Mc-
CuUoiigli. secretary, Cincinnati, O.
Mr. Wm. Johnson, of P. B. Mingle &
Co , Philadelphia seedsmen, is dead.
Edwajid B. Richie of the firm of S. I,.
Allen & Co. , Philadelphia, died at Moores-
town, N. J., October 14, at the age of 40
years.
PASSi:n THROUGH Chicago : Wm.
Meggatt, Pres. Am. .Seed Trade Associa-
tion ; J. A. Robbins, — Grisvvold, J. V..
Northrup, Daniel De Cou, of S. L. Allen
&Co.
Mr. Wm. REin, of A. B. Cleveland Co.,
has been very sick with typhoid fever,
but was slowly impro\'ing Nov. 4.
The trade are much interested in the
frequent pea and bean bulletins issued by
the A. B. Cleveland Co. They should be
numbered and printed in the Fi.ORiST,
which goes to all the seed trade. Write
us for rates, A. B.
A. C, KendEL, the leading seedsman
of Cleveland, O., is dead. Mr. Kendel
was the successor of the old house of
Stair & Co., and at the time of his death
was president of the newly organized
Gardening and Floral Association of
Cleveland! He was a very active and
thorough business man, and was widely
and favorably known by the seed trade.
He was but 46 years of age.
Forcing of Bulbs for Winter Flowering.
• BY EHNST ASMUS.
Read before the Chicago Convention of the S. A. F.
Mr. Pre.sident, Ladies and Gen-
tlemen : — As I have been called upon,
against my will, to write an essay on bulbs
and tubers for winter flowering ; and as I
am neither a writer nor reader, I would
beg your kind indulgence. I can merely
give you my mode of treatment of such
bulbs as I have been forcing successfully,
and the varieties most generally grown
for the New York market.
Paj^cr White A^airissus.— One of the
earliest bulbs forced is the Paper White
Narcissus ; it blooms in clusters, and, as
its name indicates, is pure white. It
grows to a height of about eighteen to
twenty inches, and is very fragrant.
These bulbs should be planted— any ordi-
nary garden soil will do — about the latter
part of .\ugust, for early forcing, so as to
have them in bloom by November or
December. The best plan is to plant in
trays or flats, about three inches deep ;
plant about two inches either way, then
set them on a prepared bed in the open
air, and cover them with five or six inches
of soil, after which they should have a
thorough watering, and care be taken
that they do not suffer from waut of water
after that, as keeping them damp will
hasten their root-action considerably and
of course get them to flower sooner. If
a continuation of cut bloom is wanted,
plant them at intervals of three or four
weeks apart. The bulbs can be kept in
a dry and cool place until the latter part
of November, but care should be taken if
kept as long as that to protect them from
frost when planted, as they are not hardy.
If wanted for pot-culture, the same cour.se
may be followed with the exception of
planting, which should be about four bulbs
in a 6inch pot. The first batch should
be taken in the greenhouse about the
middle of October, and kept in a temper-
ature of 60° to 65°, and given as much
ligVt and air as possible.
/■Air/y Roman .Vanissiis.— These have
the same habit and may be treated the
same as Paper Whites. They also bloom
in clusters, but with larger individual
flowers of pale yellow, with deeper cen-
ter, but do not bear nearly as large trusses,
and are not very desirable for cut flowers.
H'hi/e Koiiiaii Hyiuintli.—Th.Ks well-
known favorite may be handled the same
as the Paper White, but it is hardier, and
with a little covering, such as straw or
.similar material, may be kept out all
winter, and taken in the house as conven-
ient. The temperature should be from
60° to 75°, with plenty of light for Decem-
ber forcing; after that time from 55° to
6=;° is sufficient.
\Sit!gle RcJ-Skiiiiied Rontnns.—T\ns is
a variety not as well known as the old
white. It is not as good for early forcing,
but can be had from the latter part of
January to P'ebruary, when it will pro-
duce, on the average, about three good
.spikes to a bulb. Its color is white, with
a light tinge of pink, which is rather ad-
mired by a great many.
Douhlc Rfd-Skiinicil Romans.— Khwneh
of these has a very pretty effect, but they
are not recommended for forcing.
All the above may be treated the same
as the narcissus, and forced in the same
temperature.
dutch hyacinths.
These are, so far, mostly used for pot
culture only ; but I think the day will
come when they will be used as much for
cut flowers as tulips and narcissus are
now. There is no other family of bulbs
that has the perfume and richness of color
which the Dutch hyacinth has, and the j
onlv thing that it may be lacking in is
grace. The b'. lbs should be planted about '
the first part of September. For pot
culture, one bulb in a four or five inch
pot will do, but for cut flowers they may j
be planted in trays, otherwise treated the
same way as all bulbs before mentioned,
but as they are perfectly hardy, they may
be taken in the house any time after De-
cember ; for, unlike the Roman hyacinth,
they cannot be made to bloom with any
certainty or profit for the holidays, as is
the case abroad. The reason I cannot
give ; it may be the climate, or it may be
the effect of the sea air on the voyage
across the ocean. Keep the plants for
the first eight days when taken into the
house, in a temperature of 45° to 50°, in
any shaded spot (or turn a pot upside
down over the crown), after that time
they should be moved to a temperature
of 60° or 65°. I will now name a few of
the many varieties fit for forcing.
Poiiblc Red and Crimson. — Waterloo,
Milton, Louis Napoleon, Princess Alex-
andra, Cochenille, vSans Souci.
Double White. — ,\nna Bianca, Ii/.v. an> iiiuili lower
You will never see pots lower than these
by the thousand:— Thumbs, S2.64; 2;.|.in. $3.05; 2«-in.
$.187; fine special 3-in. $1.01 as quoted above. Cash
orders shipped instantly.
J. N. PERKINS, Manager, Syracuse, N. Y.
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
F
LOWER
PoTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 HTHAETON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Price po.stpaid,
Jo CENTS,
Address
American Florist Co.
Ctiicaeo.
I ?fj'y'-ance 7
CLOSING OUT SALE.
Of the Finest
IMPORTED
ARTIFICIAL
FLOWERS.
PHILIPP BONTE, Importer.
Ill Fifth Avenue. CHICAGO.
ftp In Postal Note, Silver or Stamps.
J It ^^^ WHAT IT WILL BUY.
^ w w I 1 copy " How to Propagate and Grow
Kniit," price 50c. : 1 copy " Pocket Chart of 400 Co-
opeiative Associations," price 25c.; 3 copies back
nuniljcrs American (Mich.) Horticulturist (difl'erent
dates), price lOe. each. Total $1.05, all for 25 cts.
postpaid. Address
LEAVENWORTH & BURR,
B. 1. DETROIT, MICH.
i66
The American Florist.
Nov. 75,
Washington.
The chrj-saiithuimini opening on Mon-
day last at the Smalls' new place of busi-
ness, corner of I'ourteenth and G streets,
inaugurated a new era for seasonable
floral displays at the national capital. I
doubt if anywhere in the countrj' finer
grouping of colors and a more effective
arrangement of this growing fall favorite
can be seen. The large front bay win-
dow represented a bridal scene ; the floor
carpeted with chrysanthemums in imita-
tion of a rich Persian rug, settees, easy
chairs, center table and ottomans all
made up of the favorite fall flower,
while two elegant vases some three feet
high, made up of pure white chrysanthe-
mums, graced each side. l'"rom the ceil-
ing hung suspended to braces of chrys-
anthemums a white marriage bell, be-
neath which stood the bride and groom.
The w-hole was inclosed with garlanded
ferns in the form of two immense cur-
tains, partly unfolded. The two other
large bay windows were filled with ex-
quisitely grouped plants backed by ferns
and palms, while along the entire center
of the store room ran a low counter, on
which on both sides, densely packe NUSERYMEN.
IIIK
t nut cash prices, f. ». b.
included. Tliey are put
bushels by measure.
sacks
TENNESSKK X.VTIK.M., »2.00,
VIR(ilNI.\ XATl H.\I„ »1.7r.,
.S.MOfK.S, S1.2.'}, illul
MIXKD at «1.00 per Kushel.
Will. II. S.MITII, Sceilsiiiaii,
P. 0. Box 1570. 1018 Market St.. PHILADELPHIA.
Mention American Florist.
Special Holiday List is Ready
w^eiTEj iroie IT.
Bulbs now ready, SPIREA, L. Al-
RATUM, Hyacinths in colors, TUBE-
ROvSES, L. of Valley (by Nov. 20.)
J. C.VAUGHAN,« LA SALLE STREET, CHICAGO.
EFFECT OF USIIVG "GRAPE DUST"
FOR MILDEW IN LARGE GREENHOUSES.
NBWBI;K(;II, N, v., October 25, 1SS7.
.Vlt. HAMMOND, Dear Sir :-
I must thank you for the prompt delivery of the keitof -'GKArE DUST" tiiMr.
Win. (\ Wilson, I was at Mr. Wilson's place, Astorin, 1,.. I., the other day, so 1 recommended your
' (iKAPE D|;ST," and he ordered me to send him a hundred pound kett for trial. If It was not iiood I
>li..nl.l not hnvo recommended it.
,N.iw, in rcKunl to your "tiRAPE DUST " 1 must say that when I Urst heard of it I had but little
la i 111 til it. hecausc I had tried all the remedies for mildew I had ever heard of. but they were of little value.
II >ffiiis tluit my location favors Mildew especially. When other florists arc but little troubled, my houses
iiirtrrniTally well covered with the Mildew, so when I sent for the tlrst kcK of "tiKAPK Dl'ST " my
I!m-"< were almost worthless, but since using the "GUAPE DUST" my Itoses are the " Picture of
Ilcallli." Tliere IS not a vestige of Mildew to be seen on my place, and my Hoses fetch double the price,
iM-iidi's 1 liave saved a month of tiring, which I used to be compelled to do to kill Mildew.
Vours respfc'tfully. V. .1. A. SCIIAKKRU, KI.OKIST.
lor Samples send stamps to HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
So>ld \:»~y time Scotlwxiioii-
'^^^- American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
Plorists, (Nurserymen sni) Peeidsmen
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
18S7.
The most complete and acctiratelist yet published. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained denain the office to which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can afford
to have a copy for reference. Address
Amkrican Klorist Co.
64 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
1887.
The American Florist.
167
Dutch Bulbs.
R, van derSchoot& Son.
HiLLEGOM (Near Haarlem)
Holland.
ESTABLISHED 1830.
GROWERS OF
Hyacinths,Tulips,Crocus
Narcissus, Liliee, Etc.
Infeending purchasers, before or-
dering" Bulbs, write usfora
Catalogue.
Mention Am. Florist,
AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS,
NEW YORK.
Supply the Trade.
DUTCH BULBS!
(5ataIo?ue5 oq application.
C. H. JOOSTEN,
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
Dahlia ^i^ ^
^ Odorata.
Sweet-scented Singrle Dahlia, very dark
black-brown, excellent for fine floral
work, offered in original roots, at
$2.50 Each; 10 for $22.50.
J. {Sib>k:ivij^]v:pi^,
Kostritz ( Thuringia), GERMANY.
10.000 strings of Smilax for the trade. Steady con-
tracts solicited.
F. E. FASSETT & BRO,
ASHTABULA, OHIO.
FRENCH AND AMERICAN
NOVELTIES FOR 1887
Roses, carnations, chrysan-
themums, GERANIUMS, ETC.
Special oft'er of
Our new Seedling White carnation
The Best Wliite for Florists' use.
We have also a splendid stock of Geraniums and
Fuchsias in 2!^-in. pots, of last spring's propagation .
Our Fall Price List with prices and descriptions
now out; send for a copy.
W. P. SIMMONS & CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
tW "We issue no Retail Catalogue,
CIvEJIMCiVTlS. PerDoz.
12 fine varieties Clematis $2.50
12 fine varieties Moss Roses. 2 year 1.50
10 choice Grape Vines, Niagara $1.00 % 2.00
50 varieties Dahlias, ground roots 1 50
Ampeiopsis Veitchii, 2 ft 1 . 50
12 Chinese Pasonies in var 1.00
12 Downing Gooseberry 1.00
Aboveinquantity atvery low rates. Alsoallkinds
hardy and monthly roses, bulbs, greenhouse plants,
mulberry, Irish juniper, &c. Inquiries promptly
answered. F. A. BALLER. Bloomington. III.
A CIRCULAR OF DESCRIPTION, &C., FOR OUR
New Tomato, "Volunteer,"
AND
New "Carnation Striped" Zinnias,
Will be sent to tlie trade during this month, in time to
insert in Spring Catalogues.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
READY now:
Fine LILY of the VALLEY PIPS and SPIRE A JAPONIC A
CLUMPS. Extra Fine TUBEROSE BULBS, PEARL
and ITALIEN.
STIIjI. I]>r STOCUL 3
Hyacinth,?, Tulips, Narcissus, Roman Hya-
cinths, LiUUM Candidum, Lilium Auratum,
LlLIUM Rdbrum, Longiflorum, &c., &c.
icon. mcjE3 Hoijiia.A.'srs .
HOLLY, BOUQUET GREEN. WREATHING, HOLLY WREATHS,
PAMPAS PLUMES, IMMORTELLES, &c., &c.
Send for Catalogue and Special Holiday List.
170 LAKE ST., CHICAGO.
i^. E^. :M:o^vivr^isa^K>ie,
leeds^
-WHOLESALE DEALER LX-
and Farmer.
[episites;
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NEW YORK,
Grand * Stock ® Plants.
MAMMOTH VERBENAS
(One plant of which now, is worth ten in January.)
12 finest selected market sorts, fe.oo per loo ; J25.00 per 1,000; embracing best
contrasting colors.
GEJie A.IVIU»^ other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
til May I, i8S8. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARD, YoungMown, Ohio.
i68
The American Florist.
Nov. 15,
Black Spot.
Mr. J. T. Temple, Davenport, la., feels
convinced that the spot originates from
the nse of animal manure. He states
that he planted three lots of roses, one
lot with no -manure, another with good,
well- rotted cow manure, and the other
with a dressing of one pound dry wood
ashes, three ounces of pure bone dust
and one ounce of sulphate ammonia
mixed with half a bushel of good soil, to
a square yard of surface of the bed. The
lot without manure had but little black
spot, while that with manure was badly
affected ; those dressed with ashes did
not show any spot whatever and made
good, hard stems producing flowers
which, when cut, outlasted the others.
Those with manure made a long
but soft stem, and the flowers were
not as double as those with ashes.
Those without manure did not pro-
duce as many flowers, but made good
plants. The three lots were planted side
by side, and the difference was so marked
as to be at once noticeable. His theory
is that continual propagation from plants
which have been overfed and their vitali-
ty weakened by continuous forcing, with-
out natural rest, induces the disease. He
states that a large number of experiments
with the dressing of ashes prove it to be
most beneficial in every way in addition
to preventing the spot. Mr. Temple
should now give us a description of his
soil, as the effect of ashes varies on dif
ferent soils. On heavy soils they are
usually beneficial, while on light ones
frequently hurtful. This is a point of
considerable importance.
Thb; Daily Prk.ss. — We note in the
New York ^[ail of Oct. 28 that the price
paid by Mrs. Morgan for that \'anda
Sanderiana was "|ioo,ooo." This is only
^98,000 more than we had imagined the
price paid to be. But then, $98,000 is, of
course, a mere bagatelle to the average
reporter. From another New York daily
we learn that 'William Francis Bennett,
the noted rose grower of Long Island,
was the lion of the national florists' con-
vention recently held at Chicago." Also
that " up to the '6o's only a few scientists
knew about the sex of roses, or had ex-
perimented with 'fertilizing' by taking
the pollen from one rose and putting
that in the stignia of another on the
.same bush." We are of course deeply
gratified to have acquired this valuable
information.
To REMOVK SHADING Composed of
white lead and benzine from the glass a
medium strong solution of common wash-
ing soda and lukewarm water is excel-
lent. The glass should be first wetted
with the solution and soon after followed
by a stiff brush when it can be easily and
(juickly rubbed off. The hose can then
be used to wash the loosened shading
from the glass, leaving it clear and
bright. S.
Fuel. — Did you get in your coal for
the winter when advised to do so by the
Florist or are you now pa;, ing tax to
the coal monopoly? Possibly you spent
so much money on that new house that
you were short of money and could not
lay in the coal then ; the question now is
will the new house repay the difference
in the cost of the coal and still leave a
profit on the investment after allowing
for interest, taxes, running expenses and
wear and tear ?
Profits. — In computing the cost of
producing plants or cut flowers don't for-
get to allow a liberal amount for wear
and tear. The depreciation in value of
greenhouses is more rapid than that of
any other buildings, and this depreciation
must be deducted from the gross earnings
before there can be a profit. Increase in
value of real estate is not profit from your
business and should not enter into your
calculation Many well-to do members
of the craft are not successful florists.
Their wealth has come to them through
the increase in value of their real estate
holdings ; not through any foresight or
shrewdness of theirs, but because they
really could not help it. There is a wide
difference between these men and those
who have accjuired their wealth by ability
and energy.
PLAHTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS
BEDDING AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS
Sexid. for I^i-ico Xjiist.
E. D. SHAW, HOLYOKE, MASS.
Swanley White Violets, $3.00 per 100; Jl'i.OO per 1,000.
Man,, l,..lli^c■ per 100, fe.iJO
l.:iiLi I !. U.I III- .Mixed Pansy plants, perlOO, $1.00;
TRITSCHLER & SONS. Florists,
N.\SIIVII.I,l;, TKNN.
ROSES.
Our Verbena Slock is perfectly healthy and vigorous.
Per 1110. l.roo
GcnlCollcction, stock plants, SJi-in. puis, $:!(«); rji CO
.Mamnjoth Si'I. I.OO; .10.110
Hooted (ultiiiL-s. 10 finest varieties l.U); 8.tO
Surplus Stork In the foltowini;
varieties in perfectly healthy
condition.
Cooks. Bon Sllene. Adams, !>ouv. dun Anil and
Safranc.. .Unch pots. $5 per 100; l-lnch pots, ffi per lOO.
I. C. WOOD & BRO.. Fishklll. N. Y.
Mention Anierlrflri Vlrri«t.
THE NEW ROSE-COLORED VIOLET
A Brst-class novelty; perfectly licullhy; very pro-
fuse HowerinK. and sweeter than any in cultivatioD.
Prick, :>-inch pots, each lOc; doz. S3.00; 100 »16.00.
J. COOK, 318 Charles St..
U.VI.TIMOKK. MD.
Verbenas, Geraniums, Coleiis.
20 varieties Verber
. S! 00
. 2.50
, 2.t0
ADOLPH HIEHLE,
PARKERSBURG, W. VA.
XMAS TREES.
Blue Spruce.
PerlOO
■itoo ft....$ ti.OO
:ito5ft.... 10.00
.'itoS ft.... 15.00
y^ Packed in light
Special
W. D. Boynton,
SHIOCTON.
WUcoii8iu.
Mention American Florist.
IVl KSEKY (JKOIYN
CHRISTMAS TREES.
NOIiWAV SI'IIITK li to 1-' led liii;li,i;c-. per loot;
i2to'.1l loot, sc por I.. (11
I KKli I'l N i: ■ I •■ hill priccof
i ri'i 'i^a'i'ri'l.
i.-.,.iir.-.\K I'.VI.I.S. lOW.V.
J\tTENTION ! ! ]^ EDUCTION m PrICE,
PURITAN -"Tin; evhr-blooming m.'VBi-i. mokkison."
Plaiit.s ill 3-inch pot.s, averaging from lo to 12 inches in height, $35.00 per hnndrcd;
50 cent.s each in .small qnantities.
MRS. JOHN LAING~The Grandest of Pink llyl)n(ls,
A.S near ever-blooming as a Hybrid can be. Fine dormant plants 18 to 20 inches high,
$50.00 per hnndred.
IVI CLn^ tv/ri I the darkest of Hybrid Tea Roses; a rich dark velvety red. Large
plants in 4-inch pots, :5'.25.oo i)er hnndred.
For particnlars apply to
IO8 S. ISthi Street, - - PHILADKLPHIA, PA.
1887.
The American Florist.
169
Double White Primulas.
Keady for (lowering pots, !»10 and SIS
per 100, out of pots carefully packed.
DETROIT, MICH.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
AI^DRESS
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
DOUBLE PRIMROSES.
CANE STAKES FOR ROSES.
ROSKS.
BRIDE, DUKE,
NIPHETOS, PERLE,
BENNETT, LA FRANCE,
And others. All grown from selected wood for
bench planting.
II:^Seni> for Summer Trade List.
GEO. W. MILLER.
(Successof to Miller & Hind,)
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Floriat.
OUR NEW TRADE
i3r le E> o or o li ^^
Contains over
6,000 Names of {Live)
Florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, in the United
States and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
(P. hybiida gra ndi flora fl. pi.)
in the niarltet. For sale to the trade by the {grower.
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
my
QatalO(§U(?s
WHOLESA.LE AND DESCRIPTIVE
for 1SS7, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Veitchii, various sizes Tea, and Hybrid
/?oj«, all the leading sorts, named C/zn'5a»/A^;«z««i, Draciza hidivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
tescens, in ^.yi, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Latania Borbonica, Seaforthia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa Rsgia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Cham-
erops Excelsa, Phcenix Reclinata, Phcenix Rnpicola, Phcenix Tennis, Kentias of
sorts. Glazinoi'a Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
ou application.
mm. C. WILSON, florist,
Steinway's. Astoria, L. I.
W^ fuss's Japanese Shrubs,
1^^ PALMS, BAMBOOS,
Orchids, Ferns and Fruit Trees.
35 VARIETIES LILY BULBS.
13 Mammoth Japanese Chestnuts for 50c.
All our stock is raised carefully in our nurseries
in Japan. Catalogues Free.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
Proprietors of GEORGE SILVESTERS' SEED HOUSE,
P. O. Box 1501. 315*317 AVasliington St.,
San Francisco, Cal.
^H'OOEl. S.i^Xj:B. Per 100
Very choice Hybrid Cinerarias from 3-in. pots.
strong plants J4 oo
Smila.x from 2x2}^-in. pots „ 2,00
Hova or Wax Plant, strong, from 3-in. pots 0 00
or per dozen, SI. 00.
JOHN B. FABER, Kankakee, III.
CLEMATIS CRISPA.
FOR SALE
By the Hundred or Tliou.sand.
H. STEINMETZ, RALEIGH. W. C.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
A line lot of flloss Koses from open ground.
Also a lot of Eucharis Aniazoiiica in pots.
Ridgewood Floral Nursery. RIDGEWOOD, N. J,
We can no-w furnish, in any quantity desired. Debit and Credit Tickets of which
we gi've belo"w full size samples.
DEBIT.
-188
CREDIT.
-ir-j
The debits are printe
back to back ; thus but on
the house or iii the field —
work. With this simple i
iu black and the credits in red, so they can be readily distinguished. They are put up in blocks of loo ; 50 of each, placed
■' block will have to be carried. By means of these tickets an entry of a sale or receipt of goods can be made anywhere— in
nd afterwards filed. Tickets for each transaction in your business will make data from which a book-keeper can readily
ad easy means of keeping a record of your business can you afford to neglect so important a matter ?
Price of Tickets, postpaid, 100, 20c.; 200, 35c.; 300, 50c.; 500, 75c.; 1000, »1.40.
94 Xj-A. 8.^XjXj^ 9'X-XVES£;*X', C7^XC7.^V<^Os
i7o
The American Florist.
Nov. 15,
Electric Light and Plants.
We read that the electric lighting of
the winter palace at St. Petersburg h.is
been accompanied by some unexpeotei
and disagreeable results, the many beau-
tiful ornamental plants which are used
for the decoration of the banqueting halls
having been found to suffer greatly from
the effect of the new system of lighting
It appears, according to the Eleclritian,
that the complete illumination of the
room for a single night is enough to
cause the leaves to turn yellow, dry up,
and ultimately to fall off. The celebrated
collection of palms at the palace have
more especially suffered serious damage.
The sudden change from the sunless days
of the northern winter and from the
subdued light of the plant houses to the
blinding light of the banqueting halls, is
supposed to be the chief cause of the
above. It has been shown beyond a
doubt that the rapidity of the injurious
action and its amount are in direct pro-
portion to the intensity of the illumina-
tion, and plants standing partially shaded
from the light, or in niches or other
places, are found to remain uninjured.
The artificially heated atmosphere of the
rooms tends, without doubt, to greatly in-
tensify the injurious effects of the light,
and if the plants could only be surround-
ed by a steamy atmosphere, such as that
in which they are grown, the effect would
be minimized, if not entirely obviated. —
Gardeners' Chronicle.
The monthi,y report of the Colum-
bus, O., Hort. society for August con-
tains a description of Covent Garden
Market, London, by N. S. Townshend.
The speaker stated that the square now
occupied was first used as a market in
1556, and in 1671 a patent to establish a
permanent market there was obtained.
The name is a corruption of Convent
Garden, it having been originally the
site of the garden and cemetery of a con-
vent which was suppressed about 1540
with others during the reign of Henry
VIII. He also told of the immense
quantities of vegetables, fruits and flow-
ers there disposed of between the hours of
5 and 8 o'clock each morning.
Florist's letters
Patent applied for
ThOHe letters are made
of the best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
f ramcB with boles to Insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames;
2-ln. I»urple... -Per 10013.00
Less than 100, .fiuc. ^
2Mn. I'urple.Per lOJW.Otl
Send for sample. Postage
l(k'. per 100. Script lettef-
liiK on Metal Krames any
word. 8c. per letter.
Designs, Monograms, etc.
W. C. KRICK.
1107 Broadway. Brooklyn,
N.Y.
J. C. Val'GHAN, ChlcaKo.
Agt. west of Pennsylyanl*
i«noi>or>Bjivr>ieoivs
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
tiffered in this country. Orders now solicited fol
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.p. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER &. CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
MEW CATALOGUE READY,
and sent free on application.
INDESTRUCTABLE BENCHES
Can be made by using
SIvATKS
500,000 GUT FERNS
SASH BARS.
IN EITHER PIME OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
12, U and 16 FOOT LENGTHS,
1*11^2 f^bes'l j^gj^p CYPRESS $2 per 100 ft.
1st & 2d Cypress $1.65 " "
^ VENTILATORS
/ yy\ Made to Order. Write for
■^^^^^/ Estimates.
JOH3V Iv. -EtXlSi'X, Se, CO.,
530 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO.
These Ferns are from 10 to 15 inches long, of a
beautiful dark green, and -.vill keep for several
weeks. They are used for
BOUQUET AND BASKET WORK, FILLING VASES.
DECORATING CHURCH ALTARS. ETC., ETC.
Are preferred by many to Smilax.
«1.50 Per Thousand Ferns.
1000 BBLS. BOUQUET GREEN
Barrel or Sack of ,■» lbs » 2.00
l(¥)ll,s f'.OO
1,000 lbs S56.00; 2,000 lbs 100.00
25,000 Yds. Wreathing or Roping.
This Roping is all made from First-Quality
BOUQUF;t green wound with fine wire in
thorough manner. Having used all kinds ol
material for Roping I have discarded them all
and now use nothing but Bouquet C.reen. Rea-
sons why it is the BEST : i. It is the handsom-
est material nature produces. 2. It will stand
the roughest kind of u.-iage. 3. It will hold its
color. 4. It win not shed or drop.
Wholesale Price. „
Per yard
a-incheadiameter. flat or one-sided 4 cts.
round with cord in center — e "
4-inches " round with cord in center 8 "
5-incheB " round, on heavy cord 10
They will last a life-
time and you will not be
troubled with fungus
from rotting wood. They
transmit bottom heat
better than wood.
THEY ARE AS
IhGapaslood
Eu(?ry ujay B(?tt(?r
Price, $22.50 for i,ooo sq. feet of surface.
SLATES 1-3 m. THICK, 20, 22, 24 INCHES LONG.
Northern NEW JERSEY, JOHN N. MAY, Summit N.J.
NfW York and New IvNC.l.ANn, SIEHRIvCHT & WADLEY, 409 I'lW' A^^., N. \
( HILL it CO., Richniond, Iiul.
From riTT.snuRC.H West, -^ J ^, vAUGHAN, 42 La Salle St., Chicago.
CRAIG & BRO., 49tli anil Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
CHAS. S. PRICE, Lansdowne. Pa.
10,000 Christmas Trees
FROM 3 FT. TO 30 FT. HIGH.
Fresh from thebeauliful Berkshire Hills of old
Massachusetts, where the finest shaped trees
in the world grow.
Wholesale price ol CHRISTMAS TREES put
on cars at Hin.sdale, Mass. If shipped from New
York City add one-half to these prices : ^^^^
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8^9 " :::;::::::::: «ji;; S"
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i2toi:t ■• r^- w
14tol6 " "••'(!
IfitoH ■■ iy^ „ "l M
il°iig " :::::::;■::;:::::::::::::::::: J:o8to o.uo
TREF; feet of all sizes. 18-in. square, pyra-
mid, four blocks high, 50c.; is-in. jsc; iJ"'- 'hree
blocks high, 25C.I 9-"'- 15c. Crosses, iS, 24 30, 36,
42, 4.1, 60. 72 inches one cent an inch including
braces, all painted two coats green.
SPHAGNUM MOSS, $1.00 pet Ht)l„ 6 BWs, lor $5.00.
GOODS SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE U. S.
Tv. R. RK AG 1115,
HINSDALE, MASS.
Alter Dec. 5lh at the Old Stand. 47th St. and Lex-
ington Awe., N. Y.
Terms CBKh, orUUIays approved credit. All bills
mn>t be paid on or before January Ist. 11»8.
1887.
The American Florist.
171
ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
ri A Ml? OTl A T/T?C! Best Orchid and Plant
(jAi\Jl; n I A l\ Tin, stakes in the market.
C feet long, per 1,000 S4.00
3 2.00
ISinchesIong " 1-50
12 1.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
ESTABLISHED ISA. tttt tttt
EVERY FLORIST SHOULD HAVE A COPY
OF ODH NEW TRADE
DIRECTORY
Price Sl.OO. Write the American Florist Co.
Fine Stock of best varieties for cutting from
for cut flower work. All the best new and old
varieties of
^DIANTUMS AND pTERIS.
$8.00 A Hundred.
.A-IjIj tit I^IISTE COKTDI'riOISr.
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Wright's Grove, CHICAGO.
(C A R N WLI©LI^Pc.
tlT ULOOMS OF
BUTTERCUP. CENTURY, GRACE
WILDER, SEAWAN, PORTIA
AND CHESTER PRIDE,
On stems from four to six inches long, at $2.00 per
100. The run of the beds, long and short stems at
$1.50 per 100. All short stems at J1.25 per 100.
Standing orders for the winter will be accepted.
GHAS. T. STARR, Florist,
AVONDALE, CHESTER CO., PA.
{Carnation Grower.)
poR 'J'he ^RADE.
PerlOO
Malmaison, Sombrieul. La France, Giant de
Battles, Mad. Alex. Bernaix $ 5.00
Mermets, Cooks, Safranos, Bon Silene. White
Bon Silene, Mad. Camille, Adam, Comt. de
LaBarth, Aline Sisley, Ophelia Gerard Dea-
boise, Clement Nabonnand 4.00
Double sweet Alyssum 3.00
Fine collection of Verbenas $2.00 @ 3.00
Samples mailed for 25 cents.
GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
80 Greenhouses. LOUISVILLE, KY.
MIW €©LOTS Fo« 18S8.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado )
Tokio and Yellow Jacket \ 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Goode, the Chicago bedder. doz. 75e.; each lOe.
Tiie set by mail, $1,00, two of a kind, $1.50; per doz-
$1.00. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, Somerset Co., MARYLAND.
J. W. DUDLEY & SON,
PARKERSBURa, WEST VA.
Write for prices on
VERBENAS, GERANIUMS, COLEUS,
WHITE CAP AGERATUMS,
METALICA BEGONIAS.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
S»peol£%l Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting Europe!
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 FUTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of JMeacico.
SILYER AND BRONZE
MAD. SALLEKOI, HAPPY THOUGHT,
MAGLESSI, GOLIATH,
FLOWKB of the DAY, BLACK DOUGLASS
SILVEK CHAIN, BISMARCK.
Strong plants from V?i and 3-inch pots, per 100 $4.00;
per 1,000 $35.00, as long as present stock lasts.
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.
718 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
DO YOU BUY
CARNATIONS, VERBENAS, COLEUS,
GERANIUMS OR BEGONIAS?
PLANTS OR ROOTED CUTTINGS AFTER JAN. 1st.
Good varieties true to name. Good plants well
packed, at low prices.
ORDER NOW FOR SPRING DELIVERY.
Correspondence solicited.
I'-A.ISrSIES .A.B'TEE. nyEJ^HCII 1.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Look Box 338, LANCASTER, PA.
Mention American Florist.
m MAMMOTH SET. S
Per 1000
Also some of the BEST Old Sorts, transplant-
ed on benches $10.00
Rooted cuttings 8.00
Pot plants, ready Nov. 1st $3.00 per 100.
WM. DESMOND. Kewanee, III.
Reasonable plants.
PALMS,—-
-— FERNS.
We have in splendid condition a full
stock of the above in all sizes and varie-
ties ; well grown. Buy the stock now for
Christmas and other decoration.
Price List free on application.
Henry A. Dreer.
PHILADELPHIA.
ZIRKGIEBEL'S
I mpro ved Giant Trimardeau Pansy
Unsurpassed as a Market Variety.
Trade packages. 1.000 Seeds, $1.00. Also Bugnot's
Fancy Strain, the finest in existence. Trade pack-
ages, 500 seeds, $1.00.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $2 per bale. Peat $1.25 per
bbl., Sheet or Log moss, $2perbbl., Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lycopodium in its season at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton.
Z. K, JEWETT, Sparta, Wis.
TO THE TRADE ONLY.
My New Special Oft'er of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower.
QUEDLINBUKG, GERMANY.
offered, including ALI' the
Iate.=it 'Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Feesh,
Pure and strictly First-Clabs. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI.BERT BENZ, Donelaston, ST. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. If you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA.
NOT TOO SOON
To correspond NOW about your Spring
The FLORIST-PRIKTER,
Who has long experience and superior facilities.
BE AHEAD OF THE RUSH
And write for samples and estimates to
J. Horace McFarland,
Printer for Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen,
HARRISBURG. PA.
OUT WITH THE LATEST!
CARNATION ■ CULTURE
No Carnation Grower should be without this book.
The only standard work in Europe or America, and
is recognized as authority on this important plant.
Price, $1.50. Table of Contents free.
jLrOie^iV I.*. i^.^\jvi::bois:]v.
Box 599. AUiance* Ohio.
172
The American Florist.
Nov. 75,
Substitution.
Do 30U know that your plants are cor-
rectly labeled ? Do you know so, or do
you merely think so? Complaints lur.i
been made of those whose high character
is a sufficient guarantee that the sustitu-
tion was the result of error rather than
intention. While such stand always
read}' to correct any error, they cannot
reimburse the buj-er for the time and ad-
vantage lost by such error. In addition
to this, " It was a mistake," is the invari-
able excuse, when detected, of those who
do intentionally substitute. The hon-
est grower or dealer should therefore use
unusual effort to guard against sucli er-
rors, that he ma)- not be classed as a
fraud through a defective system of label-
ing or carelessness. Do you permit only
thoroughly competent men to handle
your stock, or watch the same while it is
being transferred from one house to an-
other, or pick out orders? Or is this im-
portant matter frequently relegated to
some thick-skulled laborer who doesn't
know a geranium from a force-pump?
Those who substitute — either uninten-
tionally or designedly — should also re-
member that they are not only morally
but legally liable. Should a victim enter
a suit for damages, any impartial court
would undoubtedly award the full amount,
if the facts were proven. Possibly such
an action — as a test case — would establish
a precedent which would be valuable to
the trade and put an effective damper on
the professional substitutor. Unfortu-
nately, the amounts involved are usually
so small that the victim pockets the loss
rather than waste his time in suing ; but
if a number should join together in such
a suit,' it would be worth their while, and
things could be made exceedingly inter-
esting for the one against whom it was
brought. The data obtained by the com-
mittee on substitution of the S. A. I-".
could be employed to excellent advantage
in determining the party against whom
such a test action might be brought to
have the most lasting effect on the others
indulging in the same practice.
The evil is a blot upon the fair name of
the whole trade, and must be removed.
If gentler means have no effect, then
heroic treatment must be adopted. All
honest men — and we feel positive that
but a very small fraction of the trade is
otherwise — are done a serious injustice
by tolerating this Nnce, and they all stand
ready to assist by their influence and
help to crush it out. (>.
Al Main Street. - CIXflXXATI, OHIO.
SEMI FOH WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittinijs
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green-
houses throughout the West, to any of whicli we
refer as to its excellent quality.
Pipe can be easily put together by anj- one, very
little instruction being needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi-
ority, will repaj- in a few seasons its cost.
Mention American Florist.
L, WolJX Mfo^ eo,, g3 to III W. Lake St. CHICAGO
GuRNEY's New HQT Water Heater.
THK CHKAl'KST .VNl) HEST I'OK
(.leenhoiiscs, Conservatoiifs and
DWELLING HOUSES.
The
he used.
EASILY REGULATED.
SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT
SAFE AND ECONOMICAL.
Mamifattiircire-
SEND I'OK r.\HirHl.ET ANI> I'KICK LIST.
A(;ENriES.-M. H. .loliris.iri. III! Crmer Street. N
ilTUl ^^iiUlllWCftl. ■"
4 Co., I'ortlanil.Or
-M. H. .1
I 44 W. Monroe Street, Chlcai:
■ MielilKan and Ohio). Wni, (i
K. Clias
SASH BARS
MADE OF CLEAR
CYPRESS LUMBER.
Equal to Red Cedar in durability. Plain Bars i 'sxi '4 inches kept in stock. Price
2 cents per lineal foot. F. O. B.
Lockland Lumber Company, Lockland, Hamilton County Ohio.
Ives' Putty Macliine. pipe and fittings furnished
Patented Jan. 8,
St, A by Express on receipt of price, $3.00.
J. n. I¥ES. Danbury. Conn.
CREENHOUSe HEKTING.
UY .\. H. fowi.i;k
I \i Ilin:-, lully all Ihi' liest ^y;
r h lusea by bolli hot wiiter ;
1 am Tolls youth,, points 10, •,„
iippuratus. How toaiiiiisi satm
nti KlTes the re!•• and i I S.ais Slroct.
I3.a.irT03V, OHIO.
i«vilh-. liidlaiiaiMihs.Cln-
k, Gen. I'ussentfer Ag't. Chlcaco.
1887.
The American Florist.
173
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYinG's
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Canacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New List.
PETER DEYINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 21st Street, - NEW YOBK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials. Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HORTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, IM Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
KOR SALB.
THE CUTS
USED IN ILLUSTRATING THIS PAPER.
Write for prices ou auy which you have seen
in previous issues and would like.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
HALES' "o'-E
TRAP
For (lestroyiiijs^ ^i^rouiiil iiioles in lawne, parks,
gardens and cemeteries. The only PEKFKCT
mole trap in existence, (■iiariiiireei) lo ratrli
molea where all other traps laiE/, Sold by
Beedsmen, Agricultural Implement and Hardware
dealers, or sent by express on receipt oi $2*00 bj
H. W HALES. RIDGEWOOB. N. J.
Greenhouse Heating ^^^ Ventilating
HlfcHiNQS 8, CO.
233 Merger Street, New York.
fteiVe Ifetiieprjs o| J^oileps,
"Sishteen Sizes,
Corrueiaiia Kire JSex ]3oileps
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No. 56.
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Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind.. treasurer; Wm. J.Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
With much regret we make the sad
announcement of the death at New York
on Nov. 17, of Mr. James Reid, the well-
known seedsman. A portrait will appear
in our next issue.
Another harvest time is at hand for
the live florist. Let the wise man secure
his supply of all stock in demand for the
next thirty days, and thereby obtain the
wherewithal to settle accounts due and
properly celebrate the holiday season,
CuRRiE Bros.' Flower Code reaches
us. We regret very much to note that
the code words for various shipping
instructions adopted by the S. A. F. have
been changed. We cannot see any gain,
but rather prospect for greater confusion
thereby.
"Trees Boxed, Third Class."
In No. 55 you briefly tell a correspond-
ent some of the many good things that
the society has accomplished — all very
true and convincing. Now allow me to
urge concerted action to accomplish a
reduction of express charges upon plants
and cut flowers. The roots of the former
are mostly enveloped in soil that adds to
the weight, and the latter are often pack-
ed with ice ; yet on the total weights we
have to pay the very highest charges —
not even getting the benefit of the hun-
dred pound rates — but having each box
charged up separately, although a num-
ber of them would come on the same
train and from the same shipper.
The American Association of Nursery-
men at theirlast convention appointed an
energetic committee to interview the rail-
road officials with the object of securing
a reduction of freight on trees, and the
result is that instead of the old stereo-
typed "Trees and shrubbery boxed first-
class, prepaid and guaranteed," we are to
have as stated above " Trees boxed, third-
class," so Mr. Emery, oneof the commit-
tee, briefly writes me. Now let us go and
do likewise. Alex. Murdoch.
Pittsburg, Pa.
(sftrvi^ariffiemum ^^ocjoi^.
Chrysanthemum Shows, 1887.
During the first two weeks in Novem-
ber shows were held in the following
cities : Boston, Philadelphia, New York,
Orange N. J., Chicago, Baltimore, In-
dianapolis, Hartford Conn., New Haven
Conn., Springfield Mass., Youngstown
O., Memphis Tenn., Syracuse N. Y.,
Nashville Tenn., San Francisco, St. Jo-
seph Mo., Providence R. I., Woonsocket
R. I., Worcester Mass., Easton Pa., and
Columbus, O. In addition to these a
large number of excellent displays have
been made by individual florists all over
the country. It would therefore seem
that " the chrysanthemum craze " is gain-
ing considerable strength rather than
waning. The lavish notices these exhi-
bitions have received from the local
press everywhere have certainly been of
immense benefit to the whole trade.
Dates for Chrysanthemum Shows.
With one exception, all the chrys-
anthemum shows in the United States
occurred the same week. This is unfor-
tunate, because in cut flower classes
where the distance between the cities
holding shows is not too great, all good
growers could compete and attend the
shows in person, if the dates could be so
arranged as not to clash.
I notice in the English horticultural
journals that the dates of chrysanthemum
shows there cover a period from Nov. 3
to Dec. 5, and there are more set down
from Nov. 15 to 18 than there are from 8
to II. Mr. Wm, K. Harris says that all
the best varieties are in their prime from
the 8th until the 12th of November.
There must be some way of retarding
chrysanthemums in Europe, or the culti-
vators select those varieties which are
predisposed to bloom late, to prolong the
exhibition season over a longer period
than seems possible in this country. It
would be a great accommodation to
those actively engaged in the details of
exhibiting or preparing for a show, to
have them distributed through the first
three weeks in November.
It will be well for all committees pre-
paring schedules for next year to bear in
mmd that 18S8 is the presidential election
year, and if I am not in error the election
is on the second Tuesday in November —
just when the queen of autumn is in the
zenith of her glory ; and judging from
past experience, a chrysanthemum show,
no matter how meritorious it may be,
will be flat, stale and unprofitable if it
happens during election week, especially
if the contest is close and the result in
doubt for several days, as it was in 1884.
This is an age of progress. Would it
not be a greater test of skill for the suc-
cessful exhibitor to carry ofi" the blue
ribbon at a show in an off week, than
when the flower is at its height? Grow-
ers and exhibitors should be consulted,
as well as the committees on finance,
before dates are fixed for next year's
chrysanthemum shows,
Philadelphia. Edwin Lonsdale.
Notes on the New York Chrysanthe-
mum Show.
BY WM. FALCONER.
The finest Japanese flower in the exhi-
bition was J. Deleaux, dark velvety crim-
son, very full and double and seven inches
across. Robert Bottomly with broad pure
white petals was eight inches across and
the largest flower in the hall. Other fine
Japanese flowers were Mrs. Langtry,
white, six and one-half inches ; Baron de
Frailly, rose-purple, seven inches ; Mrs.
Wheeler, nankeen, six inches ; Mrs.
Frank Thompson, pink and silver, seven
inches ; Criterion, amber, six and one-
half inches; Fair Maid of Guernsey, white,
six and one-half inches ; also Lord Byron,
Domination, Roseum superbum, Soleil
Levant, Troubadour and Grandiflorum.
Among the best of the Chinese sorts were
Nil Desperandum, Princess Teck, John
Bradley, Jean d'Arc, Lord Alcester, Cul-
lingfordii, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley,
Jardin des Plantes, Baron Beust, E. P.
Wilbur and Salteri. Jean d'Arc was four
inches across by three and one-half inches
high in middle, and this was a good
average of the best of them. Anemone
and pompon flowers were limited in num-
ber and contained nothing of much merit.
Seedlings were not numerously repre-
sented nor did they contain anything
very desirable. One raised by David
Rose and named Geo. Pratt, the judges
considered the best seedling in the show.
It is after the fashion of Hon. J. Welsh
but larger and not so bright. Julius
Scharff showed several nice seedlings ;
conspicuous among them were C, L. Allen,
Japanese, semi-double, sulphur-yellow,
six inches across ; Mrs. George J. Tyson,
Japanese, full double, half quilled, large,
rose- purple ; and James G. Blaine, loosely
incurved, bold, crimson-brown and gold.
The chrysanthemum bouquets were too
stiff and the flowers in them too much
packed together.
The baskets of chrysanthemums needed
heavier dressing than light- fronded ferns.
One basket was dressed with sprays of
hemlock and Thunberg's spiraea. I use
shoots of Berberis aquifolia (Mahonia
aquifolia) for chrysanthemums, tritomas,
white day-lilies, and other heavy flowers,
and know of nothing better.
Corsage bouquets were made of roses
or lily of the valley and violets. Now, if
there is one thing more than another I
like about a bouquet of any sort it is
"finish." But when I find the stems of
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Dec. /,
a corsage bouquet tied ground with cotton
thread in a clumsy way, or all the prick-
les left on the rose stems, I don't think
there is much "finish" about it.
A handsome Farleyeuse fern over four
feet across was shown by John Dallas,
Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. D. tells me that
at last potting time instead of giving the
plant a larger pot he merely reduced the
ball by paring, and repotted into the same
sized pot as the one in which it was grow-
ing before.
The Indianapolis Show.
The chrysanthemum show was a de-
cided success from every point of view.
There were many misgivings, even by
the florists themselves, as to the probable
outcome ; but when the evening of the
8th arrived and the doubtful ones took a
look around, it is stating it mild to say
that even the most hopeful among us were
agreeably surprised at the magnificent
array of fine plants. The mayor of the
city opened the show, expressing surprise
and gratification at the splendid exhibit
before him, assuring us that the only
thing necessary to do in order to have a
successful fmancial exhibit at the close,
was to let the people of Indianapolis
know the character and extent of the
exhibit. This was somewhat difficult to
do, although the papers gave us extend-
ed notices each day, but the public mind
seemed centered on the anarchist pro-
ceedings at Chicago. President Carmody
responded to the mayor's address of wel-
come in a pleasing manner, giving a few
important facts in the history of the
fiower.
The best twenty-five plants were shown
bv Fred Dorner of Lafayette, who de-
servedly took first premium. The plants
in this collection were nicely flowered
and covered with fine, healthy foliage
Hill & Co. second, Bertermann Bros, third.
The best specimen plant — first, Fred Dor-
ner, with a magnificent Duchess; Hill &
Co. second, with Cullingfordii ; J. Larsen
third, with James Y. Murcklaud. Best
six whites — first, Fred Dorner; second,
Weisharr & Lent?, ; third, A. Wiegand.
Best six yellows — first, Weisharr & Lentz;
these were a magnificent lot ; second,
Fred Dorner ; third, A. Wiegand. Best
six standard chrysanthemums — first, Fred
Dorner; second, J. Larsen ; third, Henry
Hilker. Best twenty-four varieties cut
blooms, one flower of each — first, J. A.
Peterson of Cincinnati, O., with a grand
collection of noted varieties. In this
exhibit were the following .sorts : F'lan-
dre Neige, pure white; M. Moussilac,
reddish orange ; Dr. Andiguier, crim-
son ; Mons. Vintroesky, needle-like
petals, creamy pink ; Delicatum, ane-
mone flowered, pink in color; Mr. F.
Noyes, blood crimson ; Kosebank, rosy
crimson ; Autumn pride, peculiar colored
bronze ; Robert Bottomly, pure white —
and other good sorts. Second, Fred
Dorner ; third, Weisharr & I,entz. J. D.
Carmody had a finely bloomed Mrs.
Frank Thompson, which attracted gen-
eral attention ; also other choice -sorts.
Henry Hilker had some choice new sorts,
notably Thibaut et Ketileer, a blood
crimson ; M. \. "Vilniorin, a rich red
pompon ; M. I'reeman, lilac pink ; Koko,
a beautiful anemone; J. Adelbert, lilac
rose of fine form, and others.
To liertermann Bros., I". J^augstaff, .\n-
thony Wiegand, Chas. Kieraan, J. Larsen
and Henry Hilker is due great credit for
their magnificent groups of plants, which
added greatly to the success of the show.
Among the liner varieties exhibited may
be mentioned Robert Crawford, Robert
Craig, Puritan, Source d'Or, Mrs. George
Bullock, Mad. Paul Dutour, King of
crimsons, Clara Harris, W. H. Elliot,
Robert Bottomly, Moonlight, Flambeau,
Toulaison, Mrs. Cleveland and others.
There were four entries for the John
May prize for best design made of chrj-s-
anthemum flowers, and all were beauti-
ful. A. Wiegand secured the prize with
an immense "Horn of Plenty," nicely
worked; but many thought the entrj' of
Jliss Dorner — " Pictureof (jarfield's early
home," a log cabin — was the best; it
certainl)' exhibited rare artistic merit in
its conception and execution, but the
committee thought different from the
general public. Carmody's butterfly was
lifelike and perfect, with all the colors of
a butterfly on it. The Wm. J. Stewart
prize, for best bridal bouquet, was car-
ried off by John Ileinl of Terre Haute, as
was the premium for best funeral de-
signs ; both pieces were handsomely
worked out with choicest flowers. The
J. D. Carmody prize was awarded to
Henry Hilker for best table design. The
J. C. Vaughan prize went to Julius Peter-
son for best exhibit of cut chrysanthe-
mums. Other prizes were carried off by
deserving exhibitors, but those men-
tioned above were the most prominent.
Peter Hendersou sent a splendid col-
lection of cut sprays of chrysanthemums,
which were greatly admired. John Hen-
derson's exhibit of rosebuds and chrys-
anthemums were a most noteworthy li.t ;
among the roses were magnificent Pi- i-
tans, Gontiers, Sunsets, Perles, Mermets
and others. B. A. Elliott of Pittsburg
sent two dozen magnificent Puritan
flowers, which were of great interest
to rose connoisseurs. E. V. Hallock
& Son sent their new carnations, E.
G. Hill and W. W. Coles; such
fine carnation blooms have rarely ever
been seen. Another exhibit of carna-
tions was made by W. P. Simmons &
Co., of Geneva, O. This exhibit was
composed of the firm's new seedlings
which will shortly be offered for sale :
Silver spray, an almost pure white, was
the one of principal interest to the flo-
rists present, and it received critical ex-
amination at their hands. It was con-
sidered a variety of great merit, from its
large size and perfect blooms, .Another
seedling — a sott, rosy pink — was deserv-
edly a favorite. Siebrecht & Wadley
sent a choice collection of cut orchid
flowers, which were not onl)' beautiful
and interesting, but they helped very
materially to attract the people.
Competition in roses was sharp, and
many fine collections were entered.
Henry Hilker first. Hill & Co. second,
M. A. Hunt third. The last named ex-
hibitor had by all odds the finest Ben-
netts, Perles and Sunsets, but not having
the requisite number of varieties, he was
put at the foot of the list. H. Hilker
carried the prize with fine clusters of M.
Xiel, which seem to carry weight with
judges whenever .shown. H. Graham of
Terre Haute was too late to enter the
lists, but his Catherine Mermets were de-
clared the largest and best-colored of any
buds ever exhibited of that variety.
Tlie one person who contributed most
to the success of the exhibition, and who
gave his time and energies to make it a
success, was the secretary, W1.1. Berter-
mann. The members of the society ap-
preciating this fact, presented him on
Thursday evening of the show with a
pearl mounted pair of opera gla.sses. The
president of the society made the pre-
sentation speech, which was accepted in
a few fitting words by Mr, Bertermann.
The Indianapolis flori.sts contributed
quantities of fine palms and other foliage
plants, which were made into a p3-ramid
in the centerof the hall. In the arrange-
ment of this group Edward Cornelli de-
served the credit of forming one of the
most attractive features of the show.
J. J. Kellar, Joseph Hodges and Bro.
Langstaffare indispensable on occasions
of the kind. Anthony Wiegand as ticket
seller is a great success. A look at his
face was enough to tell how the receipts
were ; the first two days the agonj- de-
picted was terrible, but on the afternoon
of the third daj- his face beamed like a
Gloriosum chrysanthemum flower. For
a start, we think the show was a
great success. Francis Moral, Jacob
Schultz and S. Thompson, of Louisville,
Ky., were present. Geo. Heinl of Toledo,
Roger Murphy of Irbana, J. Horlacker of
Dayton, O., favored us with their pres-
ence. The show paid expenses and left
between |200 and fcoo in the treasury.
E. G. Hill.
The Baltimore Chrysanthemum Show.
As stated in last issue, this show was
probably the best chrysanthemum show
ever held by the society.
A new design was a beautiful floral
pedestal by Messrs. Brackenridge & Co.
The base was composed of a solid mass
of ivy leaves with the corners of white
chrysanthemums. On the four sides
were a sickle, an anchor, a heart and a
star of pink, red, yellow and purple
chrjsanthemums respectively. On the
top was an urn of various colored chrys-
anthemums, with a yellow Maltese cross
of the same flowers on each side, the
whole surmounted by a white dove. It
was much admired. The awards were as
follows :
Twelve Chinese— first, Chas. Campbell, gar-
dener to Gen. George S. Brown; second, James
Pentlantl Six Chinese— first, Edward Herrmann
K: Bro. Twelve Japanese— first, John Cook; sec-
ond, Charles Campbell. Six Japane-se— first, Ed-
ward Herrmann & Bro.; second, Mrs. August
Hoen. Twelve pompons — James Pentland.
Specimen Chinese. Japanese and pompon — all
to Edward Herrmann & Bro. Display of fifty
plants, not k-.^is than ten varieties— first. E. Hol-
deu. gardener to Robert Garrett; second. Joltn
Donn. Display of twenty-five plants, not less
than ten sorts-^first, John Cook; second, William
Fowler. Grouj) of stove and greenhouse plants
— first, Hamilton Easter; second, Ernest Hoen.
Group of ornamental foliage plants— first. E.
Hoen; second, Hamilton Easter, ciroupof palms
— first, S. Feast ivi Sons. Group of exotic ferns-
first. Hanulton Easter. General display of plants
— Hamilton Easter. Twelve cut l)looms, Chinese
chrysanthemums, and twelve cut Japanese —
first, John Donn; second, William Fowler.
Twelve cutl)looms, pompons — Wm. Fowler. Dis-
play of cut blooms. chr\*santhemums— first. John
Donn; second, William' Fowler. General display
of cut flowers — John Cook. Design of cut flowers
—first, v.. A. Seidenwitz, Annapolis; second. Miss
Mary Patterson. Bouquet— first. FC. A. Seiden-
witz; second, Miss Mar>' Patterson. Basket of
cut flowers— Miss Mary P'atterson. Special prizes
—best ten Chinesechrysanthemums and best ten
Japanese. 5io eacli, to E. Holden, gardener to
Robert Garrett.
Special commendation— Frank Coral, gardener
to Miss Mary Garrett, for cut chrysanthemums
and other flowers not entered for competition:
Brackenridge it Co., for design of pedestal and
vase, and to Henry Bauer for carnations.
Atnong.st Mr. Cook's cut flowers were
fine specimens of some of his seedling
roses and some fine new violets, among
them a sport from the double white and
called "Robert Garrett;" it is a pale
blue, large and fragrant. A. W. M.
Nicw Haven, Conn. — At the chrysan-
themum show over i.imo plants were ex-
hibited. Robt. \'eitch & Son exhibited
the largest collection. Excellent exhibits
were also made by C. C. Munson, John
H. Slocombe, Wm. Coulter. W. J. Rowe,
1'. C. Munsou, Robert Paton, Joseph
Millsoin, C. P. Auger, Archibald Veitch,
and Geo. McKee.
1887.
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177
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San Francisco. — At the chrysanthe-
mum show, John H. Sievers bore off first
honors, he making a very handsome and
large display of both plants and cut
flowers. The others were divided be-
tween the exibits from San Mateo and
Sau Rafael. The show was a success
financially as well as artistically.
Syracuse, N. Y. — At the chrysanthe-
mum show held Nov. 9, first prize for
best exhibit was awarded to Theo. Dissel.
Handsome displays of chrysanthemums
and decorative plants were made by Gen.
D. P. Wood, Hamilton S. White, A. H.
Davis, Yates Castle, P. R. Ouinlan &Co.,
F. C. Dillaye and the State asylum.
E D. Wheadon of Skaneatles acted as
judge.
Providence, R. I. — The chrysanthe-
mum showwas undoubtedly the finest ever
given by the R. I. Hort. society. Prom-
inent exhibitors were Farquhar Macrae,
Geo. Johnson, James Andrews, D. W.
McCoid, Robt. Johnston, and C. F. Fair-
brother, E. J. Callamore, R. J. Sullivan
and Johnson P>ros. The handsomest dis-
play was probably that of Geo. Johnson.
He exhibited 200 plants in about fifty
varieties all remarkably well grown, and
many of them never before shown.
Hartford, Conn. — The recent chrys-
anthemum show was the best ever held
here, the display far exceeding expecta-
tions. First prizes were awarded to Thos.
Maltman, John Davie, B. Beemer, John
O'Neil and Robert Patchet ; second prizes
to Geo. M. Atwood, Robert Patchet, B.
Beemer, Wm. May and F. A. Boyle. S.
W. Robbins made a magnificent display,
and those of Jas. R. Pitcher, Short Hills,
N. J. . and Edwin Fewkes & Son, Newton
Highlands, Mass., were grand, but were
not entered for competition.
Columbus, O. — The first annual chrys-
anthemum show of the Columbus Hort.
society was held Nov. 12. The exhibi-
tion was not large, but some choice
specimens were shown. Ohio State Uni-
versity showed 180 varieties, but they
were grown in too small pots. The
finest specimen plants were shown by
John Hellenthal. Miss McClelland
showed the finest plants for cut flowers.
Although but a small admission fee was
charged, the show was not well attended.
W. S. Devol.
Springfield, Mass. — The chrysanthe-
mum show held Nov. 14-15 was the best
ever seen here. First prizes were award-
ed to Dexter Snow, J. E. Taylor, Robert
McCrone, John Wilkinson & son ; second
prizes to C. H. Dennison, Wm. Schlatter,
R. Hale Smith and J. E. Taylor. Gratui-
ties were voted to E. H. Atwood, Robin-
son Bros., E. W. Clarke & Son, J. Wil-
kinson & Son, C. F. Fairchild and the
New York Floral Co. Beautiful displays
were made by T. H. Spaulding, Orange,
N. J.; E. Fewkes & Son, Newton High-
lands, Mass., and E. A. Wood, West
Newton, Mass. Mr. Spaulding's exhibit
comprised sixty named varieties, most of
them of immense size.
Chrysanthemums for Seed. — At
Childs' place, Hinsdale, N. Y., Nov. 18,
three men were busy clipping short the
petals of the chrysanthemum flowers.
This is considered necessary in order to
set a good crop of seed.
Chicago Parks.
Our third view of the mound shows the
giraffe. This side usually attracted the
most attention from sight seers ; the po-
sition of the figure with head raised as
though about to browse on the palm just
above its head was most natural and gave
an artistic finish to this, not possessed by
the others figures. The figure was of
echeverias on a field of Sedum acre ; the
palm at top, Chamserops filamentosa. A
diagram of the plants used iu the lower
portion was given in last issue. The side
facing the west bore the figure of a har-
lequin, made of echeverias in same style
as the others shown.
Florists' Club Wanted.
I am very anxious to see an horticul-
tural society or florists' club in western
Pennsylvania. If all who are in favor of
such a society will advise me by mail, I
will endeavor to make all necessary ar-
rangements for a meeting for organiza-
tion, I hope to hear from every florist in
our district. Write today.
New Brighton, Pa. D. R. Woods,
V.-P. for Western Penn.
Short Hills. N. J. — The chrysanthe-
mum ball of the Short Hills club, at
which the decorations were entirely of
chrysanthemums, occurred Nov. 16. Im-
mense quantities of plants and flowers
were used in the decorations.
178
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Dec. It
i"^^^ The Cypripedium
BY \V. A. MANDA.
The nomenclature of this genus is very
clear and simple, yet in cultivation we
find many cypripeds wrongly named,
or the specific name is omitted and only
that of the variety used, which is very
misleading in any case where there are a
great many kinds to be considered. Not
only in cultivation do we find these mis-
takes, but even several authors of books,
not being thorougly acquainted with this
genus, have made serious errors. These
are especially dangerous, as people search-
ing for information are misled rather
than correctly instructed. Amateurs who
are forming collections have great trouble
in getting some of the varieties true to
name. Frequently after growing a tiny
little plant which has been purchased for
a large sum of money, for three or four
years, it turns out to be quite a common
kind, of which he already has a stock or
does not want at all. Again, in some
cases a rare and valuable plant turns out
of a lot that has been purchased for a
common species with a small outlay
only. Several species have also syno-
nyms, or a variety was considered as a
species by some botani,=t, and later on
when the name came to be changed, in a
good many instances it would be grown
under the old name.
The history of some species is also ob-
scure or unreliable, owing sometimes to
circumstances which, if they were known,
would make quite a stir. The native
country of all the species is known, but
the exact locality only of the old kinds.
If a new cypriped is discovered, we hear
it comes from the East Indies, and we
have to be satisfied with that. Nor can
we blame much the discoverer of a new
species for keeping secret the exact spot
where it was found. The searching for
new kinds and collecting is very expen-
sive and dangerous business, and there-
fore when a man discovers a new species
which has cost him a great deal of time,
money and exposure to danger, he is
justified in endeavoring to enjoy the
benefits as well as the troubles, and in
preventing, if possible, other men from
reaping the harvest of his labor. As to
hybrids, they are generally recorded, but
where they are not the parents are easily
found out b)' the appearance of the pro-
geny. The varieties are the hardest to
determine positively, especially when the
flower has not its normal size and form,
and where the matter of variation de-
pends on a few spots or a slight shade of
color. For instance, the old C. in.signe is
.sold in twenty-two varieties, so the
difference between this large number
cannot be great. However, the connois-
seur will not fail to see the variation
when there is any worth considering.
PLANT.S IN FLOWER.
Cypripedium Pitcherianum, n. sp.,
Philippine Islands ? — Roots thick, dark
and downy ; leaves acute, five inches
long and two and one-half inches wide,
coriaceous, green tessellated with irregu-
lar darker spots, smooth on both sides
but slightly incised at the edges ; scape
over a foot high, purplish and downy ;
bract one inch long, green ; ovan,- one
and three-quarters inches long, green and
grooved, remarkably bent downwards.
The dorsal sepal is over two inches long
and nearly two wide, acuminate, slightly
revolute, whitish with bright green veins,
and beset with verj- many black and
dark purple spots, some running in lines,
while others are scattered irregularly,
covering nearly the whole sepal ; the
lower sepal is one and one-half inches long
and three-quarters of an inch wide.
appearance, by which it is easily recog-
nized. It is certainly one of the most
beautiful of cypripeci, and flowering at
this time of the year, it will be a wel-
come addition to the already' many ex-
isting kinds. Unfortunately, this is an
unique plant at present, I having received
it among other plants coming from the
East Indies. The plant is growing well
in a warm house with plenty of light and
moisture, potted in peat, sphagnum and
potsherds. It gives me great pleasure to
name this plant after James R. Pitcher,
Esq., of Short Hills, N. J., who is a great
lover of this genus and a happy owner of
C^PWPIOWJU \NS\6Ut
whitish with broader green veins ; petals
deflected, two and one-half inches long
by three-quarters of an inch wide, whitish,
changing to purple toward the ends, and
with several bright green veins running
through ; both edges are beset with black
warts and hairs, while the inner part is
covered with many large and smaller
black spots; the lip is two inches long
and uniformly seven-eighths of an inch
broad, roundish, light purple with darker
veins, and the under .side is whitish
green, while the inside is most beautiful-
ly studded with dark purple on a j-ellow-
ish ground; the staminode is purplish,
horseshoe-shaped with points incurved
inside nearly touching each other, differ-
ing thus from the rest of the barbatuni
group, in which this plant may be
cla.ssed. — 11'. .-!. J/ain/a.
When I undertook to write up this
cla.ss of plants I had no idea that when
beginning to describe the different kinds
I would have the fortune to describe a
new one, and a beauty at that ! The dis-
tinct features of this plant are the upper
sepal spotted and the curious ovary that
bends downward, on which the flower is
suspended, giving it thus quite a novel
one of the finest collections of this class
of plants.
Cypripedium insigne. Wall. Nepaul
and Assam. — Roots thick, light-colored,
downy ; leaves six to twelve inches long
by one inch broad, ligulate, uniformly of
alight green color; scape eight inches
high, blackish purple, downy ; bract one
and one-half inches long, green purplish
at the base ; ovary triangular, two inches
long, slightly bent at the end ; flower
large, bold and showy ; upper sepal two
and one-half inches long by one and one-
half broad, green, spotted with heavy
brown spots, the end white and reflexed ;
lowersepal two inches long by one broad,
light green with few light spots running
in lines ; lip two inches long and one
inch wide at the broadest part, roundish,
tawny yellow in color ; petals two and
one-half inches long and three-quarters
of an inch broad, horizontal, undulated,
yellowish green, shaded and veined with
brown; staminode large, yellowish, broad-
ly spatulate with a horn projecting in the
middle. This is the second oldest tropi-
cal cypriped introduced into our culture,
dating back as far as iSig, at which time
it was discovered by Wallich in the
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179
C^PR\pto\\ivA ?^CHtR\^nuv^
mountains of Sylhet, at an elevation of
6,000 feet, growing in moss among rocks.
It is the commonest species in cultiva-
tion at present, being of the easiest cul-
ture possible ; indeed, any one knowing
how to grow the geranium can grow this
plant. It does best potted in peat and
moss and kept well watered during the
period of its growth. This species de-
lights in light and sunshine, which are
necessary to produce a good crop of
flowers. A temperature between 50° and
60° is sufficient for the well being of this
plant, but a little cooler or warmer does
not injure it in any way. It can be had
in flower at any time from September till
March, as it can be forced along or kept
cool and retarded till spring. The flow-
ers, which are produced very freely, last
fully three months in full beauty, and
several weeks when cut. This species
varies greatly in the size and shape of
the slipper, and especially in the coloring
of the dorsal sepal, and the farther down-
ward the white color descends in the
sepals the more valuable is the variety.
Cypripediuminsigne. Wall. Var. Kim-
ballianum. Sander, Khasya. — Leaves
same size as in type, darker ; bract nar-
rower and straighter; upper sepal two
and three-quarters inches long and one
and one-fourth broad, flat, reflexed at
the top, bright yellowish green, the
heavy dark spots running in lines into
the white, which extend half way on the
sides ; lower sepal two and one-quarter
inches long, narrow, light green, spotted,
white at the end ; lip two inches long and
one and one-quarter broad at the widest
part, from which it comes down nearly to
a point, olive green in color ; petals two
and one-half inches long, reflexed at the
ends, tawny yellow with darker lines ;
staminode flat, irregularly notched. This
is a beautiful and distinct variety, having
been discovered in the Khasya mount-
ains by Mr. I. Forstermaun, and named
in compliment to W. S. Kimball, Esq.,
of Rochester, N. Y., a gentleman well
known among the orchidists, and who
has built up a wonderful collection of or-
chids in the last few years. The peculi-
arity of this variety is the narrow, flat
and nearly straight sepal, and the slipper,
which has the form of those fashionable
shoes of nowadays (which are used for
raising corns). The whole plant and
flower is much darker than the type, and
the sepals have more white than usual.
It is a fine addition of last year, and
flowering for the first time in this coun-
try. It needs the same treatment as the
common type.
Cypripediuminsigne. Wall .Var. Nil-
sonii, Hort. Khasya. — Leaves broader
than the type ; upper sepal two and one-
half inches long by one and one-half
broad ; light green, with white and mar-
gin, spotted irregularly with brown spots;
lower sepal one and one-half inches long
by one wide, whitish green changing to
white toward the end, lightly spotted ;
lip only one and three-quarters inches
long and over an inch broad, roundish,
olive green in color ; petals and stami-
node as in the type. This variety is re-
markable on account of its very short
and round slipper, and the white margin
that extends downwards, which makes it
well worthy of a place in any select col-
lection of cypripeds. Grows readily un-
der same conditions as the type.
Selenipedium longifolium, Reich, f,
Costa Rica. (Syn. Cypripedium longifo-
lium. Cypripedium Reichenbachianum).
— Roots thin, many and matted ; leaves
one to three feet long and one to
one and a half inches broad, keeled,
acute, dark green on the surface and
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The American Florist.
Dec. /,
pale green underneath ; scape two to five
feet long, downy, branched and many
flowered, dark green ; bracts three inches
long, light green ; ovary one and three-
quarters inches long, thin, brownish pur-
ple ; upper sepal one and three quarters
inches long by three-quarters wide, green
with darker veins and whitish margin ;
lower sepal one and three quarters inches
long by one and one- quarter broad,
greenish, with w-hile margin ; petals
horizontal, twice twisted, four and one-
half inches long and only a quarter of an
inch wide, green and white, while the
extremities are purplish ; lip two inches
long and nearly uniformly three-quarters
of an inch wide, green, shaded with brown
and slightly spotted on the inside ; stami-
node nearly oval, green, with black bris-
tles on the top and side edges. This is a
noble looking plant when well grown.
Mr. Williams in his book says that there
is only one flower open at a time, but I
have before me a plant with thirteen
spikes, all branched ; the longest is five
feet, with two branches, each bearing
two flowers, while the main branch has
three, making seven for one spike, and
when grown in that way it is a species
not to be despised. Of course the colors
are not very striking, but the flowers are
large, plenty of them, and it keeps flow-
ering for ten months out of twelve. This
species was originally discovered and in-
troduced by Warscewicz in Costa Rica,
and hence should be grown in a warm
house, with plenty of light, sun and air.
Being a free grower, it requires plenty of
pot room and good turfy peat ; this with
some sphagnum moss are the right ma-
terials to grow this plant in.
Selenipedium Sedeni, Reich, f. x.
(S. Schlimi x. S. longifolium.) (Syn.
Cypripedium Sedeni.) — Roots thin, mat-
ted ; leaves twelve to eighteen inches
long and one and one-half inches broad,
pointed and somewhat keeled, bright
green ; scape purplish, downy, one to
two feet long, branched, many flowered ;
bracts short, green and purple ; ovary
narrow, two inches long ; upper sepal one
and one-half inches long by five-eighths
broad, greenish white, shaded with pur-
ple ; lower sepal one and one-quarter
inches long and one inch broad, purplish;
petals two inches long and half an inch
broad, pointed, once twisted, purplish,
much darker toward the acute ends ; lip
roundish, inflated, one and one-half
inches long and nearly one inch broad,
dark purple, shaded and veined with the
darkest purple and spotted in the inside ;
staniinode slightly reniform, purplish.
This beautiful hybrid was raised by Mr.
Seden (in whose honor it was named) for
Messrs. Veitch i!t Son of I^ondon, Ivng-
land, and was the first hybrid of the
selenipedium section. It is a good ac-
quisition to our culture, being free grow-
ing and free flowering; indeed it is
seldom out of flower when the plant is
strong and well grown. Generally this
plant is grown too warm, which is a great
mistake ; the intermediate house, with a
temperature of 50° to 60°, is the most
suitable for it, and the cooler it is grown
the deeper will be the color of the flowers
and richer the green of the leaves. Teat,
sphagnum moss and a few potsherds are
the best material for growing this plant ;
ample pot room and good drainage are
also indispensable for its well being. It
should be in every collection, however
small.
Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass.
MenhoTa, Ii,!,. — Florist H, Moss was
burned out Monday, Oct. 31. The loss
was total.
Orchid Hints.
.■\t this season of the year orchids
should have little water; just enough to
keep them from shriveling. Remove the
shade from the glass, if it is not already
done, so as to give the plants all the ad-
vantage of plenty of sun and air during
bright weather, to ripen up the growths.
The winter flowering dendrobiums,
such as nobile and Wardianum, as soon
as they have finished their growth, should
be put into a cool house — a carnation
house will do first rate — and watered just
enough to keep the bulbs plump until
their buds are well advanced ; when they
may be removed to warmer quarters, and
more water given to open the flowers ;
although the blooms will have more color
if allowed to open in a cool house.
Peristeriaelata — Dove flower — will have
completed its growth' on those plants
which flowered in summer, and these
should be kept moderately warm and
little water given; if watered too much
during their resting seaso", the bulbs
will "spot" or perhaps rot altogether;
the plants which flowered late should
still be kept warm and watered, to enable
them to finish up their growth as soon as
possible.
Calanthe \'eitchi and other deciduous
sorts will now be done growing and losing
their leaves as they come into bloom ;
they should still receive a moderate sup-
ply of water to develop the flowers prop-
erly ; after they are done flowering they
should be set in a cool place and given
very little water until they begin to grow
in the spring. By keeping some of the
plants in a cool place after the flower
spikes are well advanced, a succession of
graceful spikes of bloom may be had for
rutting for a couple of months or more.
The calanthe is a most useful orchid,
either in making arrangements wholly of
orchid blooms or to use with other loose
cut flowers.
Odontoglossum Alexandra (crispum)
and varieties will be showing flower
spikes as they finish their growth, and a
vigorous hunt for slugs and snails will be
in order at night with the lantern. To
prevent the pests from eating the tender
spikes, the pots may be set on inverted
flower pots placed in saucers to be kept
filled with water, and a bit of cotton may
be put around the bottom of the shoots,
which prevents the slugs from crawling
up. Odontoglossum crispum and Od.
I'escatorei, which flowers later, need to
be syringed freely at all seasons, and
should have a plentiful supply of fresh
air, even if a little fire heat has to be kept
up to allow the ventilators being opened.
Maiden, Mass. Benj. Grey.
Notes and Comments.
The Puritan seems to be something of
a disappointment in the cut flower trade.
It does not sell. Tlie reason for its im-
salableness does not seem very clear, but
the commission men cannot dispose of it
readily, and do not look very favorably
on the rose in consequence. No one
finds fault with its creamy petals and
fine foliage, but the shape is not admired,
and the prices realized by it are unsatis-
factory. Some of the critics find fault
with (he habit of the foliage, though it
was specially recommended when it made
its debut for the way in which the foliage
grows clear up to tlie flower. Hut these
upper leaves are awkward in shape, and
the flower is very apt to be malformed.
Perhaps we have not yet gained its confi-
dence sufliciently to know how to grow
it properly. One grower says it seems
likely to be more satisfactory when
grown on rapidly with plenty of heat.
This will certainly make it softer, but it
may grow out of its objectionable habits.
The first flowers shown of the Puritan
were better specimens than most of those
we see now.
Assuredly, we need force a rose for
several seasons before we really know
how to treat it. If we overwork it or
otherwise abuse it, there is sure to be
trouble. I'ndoubtedly the frequent fail-
ure of the sturdy Perle was due to over-
work in some cases and over-feeding in
others.
The New York Florists' Club has decid-
ed to admit ladies as members. .\t the last
meeting Jlr. Jlay read a suggestive paper
on the centralization of the cut flower
trade, which was followed by a general
discussion. The question of a flower mar-
ket in New York has often been debated,
but practical men find as many reasons
against the project as in its favor. When
the attempt was made, a few years ago,
to establish such a market on Twenty-
eighth street, it was soon abandoned as a
failure; the buyers and sellers who were
accustomed to go to the ferry continued
to do so, and ignored the floricultural
barn which was to be a transAtlantic
Covent Garden. In any case, the Ameri-
can flower trade is so different in needs
and methods from the same business
abroad, that it would be impossible to
follow foreign systems very closely. And
we are likely to worry along in our pres-
ent methods for some years to come,
notwithstanding the example of Covent
Garden. Some one is pretty sure to sug-
gest the old reservoir on Forty-second
street as a site for the flower market ; that
forlorn piece of architecture has been
proposed as a site for almost everj' public
building started in the last ten years.
What is the truth about chrj-santhe-
mums — as cut flowers, do they pay ? Of
course every grower must have them, but
looking at their amazing cheapness, as
they are sold on the street and every-
where else, one is forced to the conclu-
sion that they must be grown in tremen-
dous quantities to be at all remunerative.
One grower says that a crop of Mrs. C.
H. Wheeler paid better than the same
area in roses. That recalls the remark of
another grower, who said plaintively that
he liked chrysanthemums, but he didn't
like their effect on roses. Whether it is
a waning craze or not, there is plenty of
vitality in it yet, and the autumn flower
trade without chrysanthemums would be
Hamlet with Henry Irving left out. And
there is no doubt that the numerous shows
help the retail plant trade. Every woman
with a i6 X 20 garden decides that she is
going to fill it with chrysanthemums or
" artimishals," and she fully expects to
produce a mass of such flowers as we see
on disbudded plants.
Speaking of flower shows, why can't
we have a special class of exhibits, open
only to em])loyes of florists or growers,
analogous to the premiums for gentle-
men's gardeners only ? Whether for
plants or designs, there is little doubt
that such a premium would call out com-
petition. There are many ambitions
workers who would come under this
heading, and since the employes of today
are likely to be the florists and growers
of the future, anything that will arouse
their interest and ambition is beneficial
to the trade at large. No doubt the hor-
ticultural society would be perfectly will-
ing to offer such a premium if some hor-
ticultural Samaritan will just step for-
ward and present it.
z887.
The American Florist.
i8i
S\tBW'LCH'\ ?i ^N^DLt'<■5 tniM.
Mr. Halliday's opinion of the Bride is
confirmed by a majority of the growers
in this section, and of course we have
the advantage of familiarity with the
Mermet, so that there is no question of
its treatment. Among other varieties we
are not so sure of, Mr. Taylor puts Mme.
Cusin ; he thinks that this rose will be-
come more robust in every way as we
gain knowledge of its requirements.
Sunset is assuredly better now than when
it first appeared.
What are we to do for rust on verbenas ?
Fir tree oil was at first supposed to be a
panacea, but apparently it doesn't always
get there. This disease appears to be an
insect parasite rather than a fungoid one,
and most likely anything that would kill
the insect would kill the plant too ; that
is usually the case. It sounds a little bit
strange to be told that heat is something
of a preventive, because we always used
to consider that the verbena required
cool temperature. But the extra heat
makes the plant grow too rapidly to give
the parasite much chance. Between rust
and mildew, black spot and a varied as-
sortment of insect plagues, the florists'
lot is not always a happy one.
The death of Mr. James Reid, late of
Peter Henderson & Co., which occurred
on the 17th, will be a shock to many,
though it was hardly unexpected. The
trade loses a well-known member in Mr.
Reid, and his death will be regretted by
a large circle. I3mii 5.00
Romans 8.00
Carnations, long stems 2.00 @ 300
" short stems 1.00
Callas 15 00
Smilax 22.00
Adiantum ferns 1.25
Ivy leaves, stevia I.OO
Violets, bouvardia 1.00
Chrysanthemums 2.00® 3.00
Philadelphia, Nov. 25.
Roses. Teas J2.C0
" Niphetos, Gontiers 3.00
Perles, Mermets 4.00
Brides 5.00
" La France, Bennetts C.OC
" Am. Beauty 20.00
Carnations 1.00
Roman Hyacinths fi.nO
Bouvardia 76
Smilax 20.00
Lily of the valley 8.00
Callas 10.00
Violets, double .75
single .26
Flowers plentiful. Trade improving.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
And for all other occasions \vhere l''irst-
Claas Flowers are required, ORDEK IN
ADVANCE, and you will be well served.
Read the following unsolicited Testimonials :
St. Loins, Mo., Nov. 3, 188t;.
Flowers come to band in fine order.
J. S. WILSON & BRO.
Toledo, O., Dec. 27, 1886.
The flowers you sent us last Friday were very
flne. MRS. E. SUDBR.
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 35, 1886.
The flowers were lovely and came through beau-
tifully. JAS. VBRNOR.
New Okleans, La., Jan. 10, 1887.
Flowers came in first-class condition; very satis-
factory. R. MAITRB.
Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 22, '87.
Everything came in fine shape and on time.
FRANK WHITNALL & CO.
ODR SPECIALTIES NOW ARE:
LILY OF THE rAUJ-)-. F[yR ROSES, VIO-
LETS. LONG Sri'.MlilFIl CARNATIONS,
J A PANE S F CUR 1 SA NTHEMUMS,
PRIMULA OB CONIC A, ADIAN-
TUM EARLEVENSE AND CUNEA TUM.
Holly, English Mistletoe, Falui Leaves
and Pine Plumes for tlie Holidays.
WM. J. STEWART,
Send for price list. 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON.
w. f. sheridan,
Wholesale Florist
721 SIXTH AVENUE, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission (Merchants
OP —
CUT FMvO-VST-EJie®,
1237 Chestnut Street, - ■ PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited. Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention AJMEKXCAN FLORIST.
Tho^. Young, Jif., \ do.
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 1885,
23 W. 24th St., NE-IV YORK.
Speaking About
CUT FLOWERS,
You can get very fine cut roses,
carnations and a full general
line on shortest notice from J. C.
Vaughan, 42 La Salle Street,
Chicago. Store open day and
night.
Refer to all florists west of
Ohio river to Salt Lake City, as
to prompt shipment and satis-
factory stock.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We malie a specialty of shipping; choice Roses and
other Flowers, caretully packed, to all points in
Western and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
is impossible to flU your order.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers ^ Florists' Supplies
6? West SOth Street, NEW YORK.
GEO. MULLEN,
17 CHAPMAN PLACE, (near Parker House),
:^os'x*<:>iv, aj:.^^ss.
WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER IN
Fresh Cut Flowers & Florisis' Supplies.
Flowers carefully packed and shipped to all points
in Western and Middle States.
Orders by Telegraph, Mail, Telephone or Express
promptly attended to.
A. M. & J. B. MURDOCH,
HTHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS.
510 Smtthpield Street,
pittsburgh, pa.
^^ Send for price List.
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 So. 16tli Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINCTON, D. C.
Growers of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coming Winter.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market ratea
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc.,
Address,
J, L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ross & MiLLANG,
Wholesale : piorists,
NO. 1168 BROADWAY,
(Formerly at 225 6th ave.)
Bet. 27th & 28lh sis., NEW YORK.
The American Florist.
Dec. I,
jeeel ll7aSe.
Seed Trade Association.— William Meggat,
president, Welhersfield, Conn.; Albert M. Mc-
Ciillough, secrelarj', Cincinnati, O.
E. B. Croi-ut & Co., Syracuse, N. V.,
were reported closed Nov. ii.
F. N. Lang of Baraboo, Wis., will re-
move his seed store to St. Paul.
J. G. Pkpp.^RD opeus a wholesale house
for grass aud field seeds at i22ornion
avenue, Kanas City, Mo.
Secretary McCi'llouch promises
some interesting reading from the commit-
tee on newspaper circulations appointed
at the June meeting of the seed trade.
Now that the seedsmen are interested
in the actual circulation of the various
agricultural papers, be it known that the
Florist, which has claimed to print but
4,n<:io copies, has actually averaged for the
year past 4,406 copies per issue. All of
which can be sworn and subscribed to.
S. H. Parvin's Sons, the advertising
agents at Cincinnati, have sent out a list
of agricultural papers showing who have
and who have not agreed to the Seed
Trade Association's request to abandon
free seed distribution. Seedsmen aud
florists should send for the list, and place
their 1S88 advertising where it rightfully
belongs.
W. 1). Welch, i traveling salesman for
the Chicago seed house of J. Leland Fogg,
was frozen to death near Waukegan, 111.,
Nov. 19. Saturday morning Welch push-
ed out upon Grass Lake duck hunting.
A terrible wind and snow storm came up,
and not returning, a searching party was
formed Sunday morning. His bod}' was
found in the boat frozen stiff, about two
hundred yards from the shore. Welch
was about thirty-four years old.
Duty on Peas Still Unknown.— It
is well known to all importing seedsmen
that no uniformity existed at different
points on the Canadian border as to the
duty properly chargeable on the same.
Therefore, though several decisions have
recently been made covering the ques-
tion, the Florlst decided to learn di-
rectly from the various collectors just
what they were charging, and to that
eud seut a' score of letters to as many
difl"erent ports, worded as follows : " Will
you please state what duty you are now-
charging on garden peas imported
through your district? " All but two
replied: "Ten per cent, ad valorem, re-
gardle.ss of purpose for which they are
used." St. Albans, Vt., replied: "If
garden seed, only 20 per cent." The col-
lector of liastport. Me., said: "The
duty on garden peas is 20 per cent."
I'A'idently these gentlemen have not
read Treasury decision rendered Dec. <),
1S.S6, or that of Sept. 26, 1.SH7, No. S445.
[The Florist will print the decisions,
with others, in an early issue.]
Practical Floriculture. — A new
and revised edition of this well-known
book of Peter Henderson's has been pub-
lished. It contains many additional
features, covering the subject up to date.
The illustrations showing the style of
making up floral work, and contrasting
the same with the styles in vogue when
the first edition of the !)ook was pub-
published in 1867, are of considerable in-
terest as showing the great change in
popular taste. Published by the O. Judd
Co., New York, and A. McClurg & Co.,
Chicago.
The Violet Disease.
The several theories advanced by differ-
ent growers as to the cause and cure of
the violet disease, have been read by me,
with much interest ; but the problem
seems as much a mystery as ever. The
theories are all guess-work — a groping in
the dark — for the only facts that are com-
mented upon are those which illustrate
the manifestation of the disease; none
bearing upon its origin and cause are
alluded to. Until we can base our experi-
ments upon a knowledge of the causes of
the disease, we shall continue mystified.
As the case stands now, the entire gar-
dening world is baffled and remains in
utter ignorance of the true character of
that disease which has caused so many
florists to give up violet growing in des-
pair.
This question suggests itself: How
can we attain a thorough knowledge of
these causes? Men of patience and skill
have been studying the matter for 3'ears.
Formerly growing violet by thousands,
and attaining the very best results po.ssi-
ble, they were naturally determined to
wrestle with the difficulty and conquer it.
But not one has succeeded. All who
have ever been troubled by this disease
to any great extent, acknowledge their
inability to account for it, or to cope
with its ravages. Those that have escap-
ed and still grow violets with success,
vainly imagine that they know the secret
and offer theory after theorj- ; yet their
exemption is due not to' their more skill-
ful cultivation, but to the accident of a
more favorable location. No matter how
closely we observe, we shall never learn
how to prevent or arrest this disease by
observation alone. It is the origin of the
decay which lies shrouded in mystery,
and this we can never ascertain by sim-
ply watching the effect produced by hid-
den causes.
In such matters as this, gardeners feel
the lack of a more advanced education
and training in those departments which
have generally been considered of value
only to the scientific man. To be a skill-
ful cultivator it is not essential for a gar-
dener to have book-learning. Many of
our most successful growers are men who
have had no other advantages than those
that are derived from a thoroughly prac-
tical life. From boyhood their hours
have been spent with plants, studying
their nature and requirements, and en-
deavoring, by all the means available, to
obtain that control of nature which will
produce the best results. Hut the best
gardeners are the men who will be the
first to acknowledge a desire for a more
extended information, and who are also
willing to own that this information can
only be gained by the close and protract-
ed study of books. In such a subject as
this now under consideration, practical
knowledge is absolutely of no avail.
That man only is competent to decide as
to the causes of this disease, who is thor-
oughly acquainted with the principles of
vegetable physiology. We are just be-
ginning to comprehend that there is such
a science, one that teaches us about the
various foods that dilTerent plants love —
how that which is meat lo the one is
poison to the other. It is comparatively
easy for us to understand the tempera-
tures suitable for the different plants we
grow ; but the knowledge of the foods
necessary is something of which the most
of us are ignorant. Whenever any dis-
ease, unknown to us before, makes its
appearance, we immediately feel at a loss
to account for its origin — puzzled to say
whether the trouble comes from the soil
or from the atmosphere. What it is, we
fully see. // hy it is, remains beyond our
ability to discern.
Should this be so? Ought we, as pro-
gressive men, to be content to allow any
disease to baffle and defeat us? When
farmers are troubled with insect ravages
or diseased products, numbers of scien-
tific men are ready and willing to aid
him. Agricultural schools and colleges
are available for his instruction. It is
not too much to say, that if this violet
disease was destroying anj- farm crop,
there would, long ago, have appeared an
accurate exposition of its nature. Once
understand this^ and the remedies for its
prevention and eradication can soon be
discovered.
That there are some districts where the
violet still flourishes and is entirely ex-
empt from disease is obvious to all. Why
is this ? That it is entirely by chance the
plants are untouched, no intelligent cul-
tivator believes. Just as surely as the
fact, that wherever the disease appears
there is a cause for it, so, wherever we
find violets in a healthy condition, must
this cause be absent. Like conditions
will invariably produce like results. Re-
produce the conditions that cause healths-
vigor, aud no disease will be manifested.
To know whether this is possible we
must first obtain certain information
upon which to base our calculations.
The atmosphere must lie weighed and
analyzed and its component parts w-ell
understood. The soils also must undergo
thesame process, and thus b}- comparison,
we may perhaps be able to detect the
hidden difficulty.
As the question exi.sts at present we
are acquainted with certain facts upon
which we may found certain deductions.
It was at first supposed that a high tem-
perature was the cause of the disease.
But this theory may be taken as com-
pletely disproved. The fact that men
have kept violets in cold frames all the
winter, aud yet lost the greater part by
the disease, sufficiently testifies to the
fallacy of this idea. Take healthy violets
and place them in a high temperature for
the winter months, the result would be
the growth of leaves, but no flowers. Dis-
ease would not be caused solely by such
treatment. Others, again, claim that the
injury is caused by unsuitable conditions
of soil. Nothing of sufficient weight has
yet been adduced to prove this theory.
The disease manifests itself in all sec-
tions ; upon light ground as well as heavy ;
upon poor soil in common with rich.
Plants vigorous and weak are alike attack-
ed ; heavy waterings and light, seem of
similar importance ; all plans are equally
futile to prevent the appearance of the
dreaded evil.
The writer has no theory to expound.
After growing violets with varying suc-
cess for several years, he is still in doubt
as to all that relates to the causes of the
violet disease. Some few points have
been observed in his own cultivation
which may be of some interest. Contrary
to the experience of many, the disease
has never troubled the plants when in
the open ground. Only after the plants
are in their winter <|uarters and then not
until firing commences is there any indi-
cation of decay. This has occurred for
successive seasons, so that it is now- look-
ed upon as a settled thing in our cultiva-
tion of violets. Tlie same treatment has
always been applied. As soon as the
leaves become spotted, they are immedi-
ately picked from the plants and taken
from the violet house. This is followed
up as long as decaying leaves are to be
seen. This method, with us, prevents
tSSy.
The American Florist.
189
a total failure of crop. Some years we
are troubled more than others, but in
every instance the plants, after the holi-
4-meh 10.83
3 -mch 4.78 I Special3-in. 4.61 15 -inch 13.75
Above prices per 1,000. good till Jan, I5th. all pack-
ed and delivered free on board cars. We ship all
over U.S. Free samples with first crate. Order a
trial erate. Add 10c. if you send check. Write for
rrt. rates and list of prices at which we pack to order
assorted sizes In a erate. State the amountand sizes
you need. At the very low prices above quoted we
sell only in our
READY PACKED CRATES
Shipped at buyer's risk and freight; cash with order,
PBICE.SBYTHE CBATE : 3,150 Thumbs, S8.00;
2,026 2«-lnch, $ 8.00 ; I I.SKIO No. ,1 Rose, J 7.00 ;
1,875 2M-inch, 7.26; l.(iOO No. 2 Rose, 6.40;
1.150 3-inch. 6.60 ; 1,500 No. 1 Rose, 6.60 ;
875 3ls-inch, 5.60 ; 1.30O special 3-in., 6.00 ;
600 4-lnch, 4.75 ; 320 6-inch. 4.40 ;
3hO 4)2-inch, 3.90 ; I 160 6-inch, 3.60 ;
SYRACUSE POTTERY,
J. N. PERKINS, Manager, Syracuse, N. Y.
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
pLOWER pOTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 WHARTON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
190
The American Florist.
Dec. I,
Fancy Bedding.
We give below a diagram of a very at-
tractive mosaic bed which last summer
ornamented Drexel boulevard, Chicago.
It was eighteen feet in diameter.
KEY TO DIAGRAM.
I. Achyranthes metallica. 2. Alter-
uanthera Herbstii. 3. Alter, aurea. 4.
Alter, versicolor. 5. Alyssum Tom
Thumb. 6. Alter, amoena.
Pittsburgh. — A handsome funeral de-
sign recently arranged by J. R. cS; .A.
Murdoch was a broken column four and
one-half feet in height. The shaft was
of white carnations and asters, with a
loose garland of light colored roses; at
the foot was a wreath of heliotrope.
Three smaller designs ornamented the
square base — a crescent, cross and star.
Arches of La France roses supported the
whole against a background of palms
and adiantum ferns. The Western Penn-
sylvania Botanical Society held a meet-
ing and elected officers Oct. 27, with tin-
following result; John D. vShafer, Ivsq,,
president; Dr. A. Koenig, vice-president ;
Miss Willa Matthews, recording secre-
tary ; Prof B. H. Patterson, correspond-
ing secretary; C. C. Mellor, treasurer;
Dr. W, R. Hamilton, I. A. .Shafer, Prof
W. S. Jackman and Prof B, H. Patterson,
executive committee. At a fashionable
wedding which will take place within a
few weeks almost the entire floral decora-
tion of church and home will be of
chr\santhemums, in honor of the wishes
of the bride, who regards the flower as .1
favorite. The bridesmaids, it is said, will
each carry a boutjuet of this flower.
ThkNkwYork Railroad Ga/ictth
of Oct. 21 contains a lengthy article on
" Flowers at Your Station." Much prac-
tical information is given, and a list of
plants most suitable for planting around
stations is printed, with average whole-
sale prices for same. The article is also
liberally illustrated. It is to be hoped
that much good may result from it,
going as the paper does to those who
have control of the railroads of the
country. When the grounds around rail-
way stations shall have become neatly
kept gardens, and a pleasure to the eye
instead of the remarkably unkeni])t
places the majority of them now are, a
great advance will certainly have been
made.
I.indknia. — No. 3, vol. 3, o this
sumptuous publication, which is devoted
entirely to orchids, contains colored
plates of Miltonia spectabilis Moreliana
Hort. ; Paphinia Lindeniana Rchb. f;
Odontoglo.ssum crispum Trianie, and
jiulbophyllum grandiflorum Bi.
Washington. — "The Rose and the
Lily" is the title of a new store on F
street opened bj' Morton & Co.
"And Still they Don't, vou Know."
— An anglomaniac who recently visited a
leading florist's, exclaimed on entering :
" The beautiful flowers ! They smell like
orange blossoms, you know." And as
he buried his nose in a bunch of lantanas
he suddenly continued : "And still they
don't, you know ! "
A WaiklET. — The following .sample of
the paragrapher's skill is making the
rounds of the daily press : "A young
man in Albau)-, who was goiug to take
his friend to the theater, telephoned to a
florist to send a bouquet to the lady and
send the bill to him. Time wore on, and
the young man was dressing for the
theater when the florist's boy called and
left a bouquet. It didn't take long for
the horrible truth to creep through his
brain, and it was confirmed when he
went to see the florist — the bouquet had
come to him ; the bill had gone to the
girl."
East Saginaw, Mich. — The annual
meeting of the Michigan Hort. society
occurs here Dec. 6-10. The programme
for the afternoon of the first day is as
follows : Report on Landscape garden-
ing ; The Thorns as decorative trees and
shrubs ; Success with ferns for out-of-
door planting ; Bedding plants and their
management ; Grouping for effect ; Car-
pet bedding ; Watering lawns ; Front
fences and division fences on citj- and
village lots.
CUT fuOw£T\<5.
^2 UaS^'le^^'
.::£m1^J^OJ^'''' '""^ -'^r.
THE
/^m^rieap plori5t Qompapy's
'DIRECTORY-
OF
FLORISTS,
NURSERYMEN,
.^^^ SEEDSMEN,
United States and Canada.
r»ieiCE> opfE> r»ot,i:,A.ie.
The most coinpk'le ami accurate list yet published. The key liesignales the particular lirancli of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insnre the
. ][VIO^VIvIvIS^E>I«,
leedSe^
-WHOLESALE DEALEU 1
and Farmer.
[equisites;
Such as Baskets, Im-
mortelles, Grasses,
Mosses, Boquet Pa-
pers, Pampas
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NEW^ YORK.
Grand * Stock * Plants.
MAMMOTH VERBENAS
(One plant of which noTV, is worth ten in January.)
12 finest selected market sorts, I3.00 per 100 ; J25.00 per 1,000 ; embracing best
contrasting colors.
OE5I*A.KrHJJ\ai PITS ^
FOR NURSERYMEN.
We offer the following' at net cash prices, f . o. b.
cars al Philadelphia-sacks included. They are put
up in sacl£s containing two bushels by measure.
TEXNESSEE NATlIK.i^L, SS.OO,
VIRGINIA NATIR.^L, »1.75,
SMOCKS, S1.25, and
MIXED at Sl.OO per Bushel.
C-A.T.A.X,OC3-X7ES IFE-EE.
Will. H. SMITH, Sceilsman,
p. 0. Box 1570. 1018 Market St.. PHILADELPHIA.
Menti.>n AmericBii H..risl.
XMAS TREES.
Blue Spruce,
Per 100
2 to 3 ft... .16.00
3to6ft.... 10.00
5lo8 ft.... 15.00
Packed In light
\'IKSI".«V (IKOWY
CHRISTMAS TREES.
NOllWAV SPKUCK I', to 12 feet hlgh.r.c. per foot;
12 to 20 feet, St. per foot.
SCOTCH \V 1 1 IT K and UKD IMNK one-half price of
Spruce. 10 per t-ciit. .itTim orders of .'* trees or over.
Aumm-Vn.l-; TKI.MM1.S(;S »I .t^-in. pots 2.00
Hoya or Wax Plant, strong, from 3-in. pots 0.00
or per dozen, $1.00.
JOHN B. FABER, Kankakee, III.
]vr.A.:M:3WEOmi STE,.A.i]sr, etc.
All flne healthy stociiy plants. Per lOO. Per 1,000
12 finest market sorts $3.00 $26 00
20 best older varieties 2.60 20 00
12 best double and .single Geraniums. 5.00 40. tO
PAUL BITTZ & SON. New Castle, Pa.
Our Stock is perfectly healthy and vigorous.
Per 100. I.POO
Gen'l Collection, stock plants, 40 fine sorts $:).00; $2500
Mammoth Set, " " 4.00; 30.00
Rooted Cuttings of 40 finest varieties 1.00; 8.00
' Veltchii,3-in
Amnolnncic -* 3»;.ooto$8.ooperioo.
MllipclUpolo j Quinquefojia. .iV^ ■
pots, strong plants,
... _ pots, strong
(_ plants, $8.00 per 100.
L C. WOOD & BRO., Fishkill, N. Y.
Roses and Other Plants
FOR THE TRADE.
Per 100
Malmaison, Sombrieul, Mad. A. Bernaix $5.00
Mermets. Bon Silenes, Safranos, Cooks, Compt.
Verbenas, Mammoth strain ;^.00
Older varieties , 2.50
Pansies, 2-inch pots, finest strain 2.00
These plants are in fine, healthy condition. Sam-
ples mailed for 25 cents.
geo. thompson & sons,
Louisville, ky.
100,000
Well Booted Cittuiis ol Verlenas ani Carnatioiis,
CARNATIONS. The new Lyons Whites, pure
white and good winter bloomer. My own raising,
very prolific and early, also about 15 of the older and
best leading varieties.
Send for circular and price list and convince your-
self how cheap you can buy good strong and healthy
plants of the above.
FRED SCHNEIDER,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
ATTICA, Wyoming Co., N. Y,
OUR NEW TRADE
I3IIi K^ O ^ O li Y^
Contains over
6,000 JVatnes of {Itive)
and seedsme. . .._
States and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hybrida grandiflora ft. pi.)
In the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. JMoTA^ATISH,
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
Qatalo(§iJ<^s
/ J IW for 1SS7, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
' '• etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis Veitchii, various sizes Tea, s.t\A Hybrid
/Poi-w, all the leading sorts, named 0';rv.sa«i'/ifW«>«.j, DmccEa Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
tescens, in 2%, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Lataiiia Borbonica, Seaforlhia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa P-2gia, Coiypha Auslralis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Cham-
erops Excelsa, Phoenix Reclinata, Phcenix Rupicola, Phoenix Tennis, Kentias oi
sorts. Glazinova Insignis, fancy named Clematis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
ou application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Steinway's, Astoria, L. I.
MAMMOTH VERBENA SEED.
•»(«•
w
We have succeeded in growing
^&
of this splendid strain which we now offer for the first time.
We guarantee the seed to be the
TRUE MAMMOTH
Variety of selected colors. Per oz $6.00
SMILAX. New Crop. Per ounce $1.50
CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA. New crop. 1,000 seeds 60
CAXDIDISSIMA. " " " " 75
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS READY in December,
will be mailed all applicants in the trade.
HENRY A. DREER, Seedsman and Florist,
PHILADELPHIA.
GRAPE DUST FOR MILDEW IN MARYLAND
Mr. Thos. G. Harold, of Kingston, Md., says :
The " Grape Dust " seems to be what we all need.
So far as I have tried it, it has done its work well.
For samples send stamps to HAMMONDS PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Sold V>3r the Seedsxxiexa.
PLANTS FOR FLORISTS
Coleu
2.60
Verbenas, Mammoths included 2.50
Heliotropes 3.00
Roses, MonthlT 3.00
200ormore 2.50
Healthy stock and leading sorts.
HANS NEILSON, St. Joseph, Mo.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
: $2,00 per 100. Pansy plants out of seed bed,
SI. 00 per 100, fS.OO per 1.000. Pansies transplanted,
$1.75 per 100, at
M. TRITSCHLER &. SONS,
Hyde's Ferry Gardens, NASHVILLE, TENN.
CUT-FLOWERS AND PLANTS
CARNATIONS, BOUVARDIAS, CALLAS, EUCHARIS,
and most bulbous flowers, etc,
SMILAX, ASPARAGUS AND LYGODIUM SCANDENS
(climbing fern). Also young plants of above.
Washington. D. C. Nurseries,
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
194
The American Florist.
Dec. /,
Cincinnati.
There are more funerals than parties
tliis winter.
George B. F. Meek, an over the river
florist, was married at Louisville a few
days ago to Miss Jlamie K. Kice.
There is another florist's store to
chronicle — Underwood's, on Central ave-
nue. Visitors to the hospital will not
have far to go to order flowers for the
sick.
Critchell says "Most of the designs now
made for funerals are conventional —
Hibles, columns and crosses — but they
are upon a much larger scale than for-
merly." B. P. smiles. With coal at 22
cents a bushel, and furnaces heated with
crude oil, he can afford to.
Some of the Cincinnati florists were
largely patronized by the South for the
Cleveland receptions. (Vardner officiated
at Montgomery, Ala., and Kelly at At-
lanta, Ga. Kelly arranged a banquet
room in all golden-colored flowers, cor-
responding with the general outfit, which
was also in gold.
The Cincinnati centennial exposition
is going to make things lively for the
florists. Horticultural hall is to be re-
modeled and the sole contract to be
awarded to one man. The florist pre-
senting plans best suited to the wants of
the board of exposition commissioners
will get the award of contract. .\ large
sum of money is set aside for the work,
and florists all over the country ought to
benefit by it. Gardner, the Floral Co.
and Critchell are the florists who have
submitted plans.
Ren Mulford, Jr.
ERNST K.VUF.MAXN,
113 N. 4tli Street, I'H IL.iUKI.PHIA, PA.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
(immortePPeiS, ^tcxSt^z^, Mo;S^,
S BOUQUET PAPERS, «
PAMPAS PLUMES, WHEAT SHEAVES,
And nil other Snpplk'n.
MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF
BASKET.S AMD DESIGNS.
Florist's I^etters
Patent applied for
Tliepe letters are luade
■ if the best Imiuortelles,
wire.l on wno.l or luetul
frunieswlth holes to Insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames:
■Mn, l»urple....Per lOOSt.OO
Leasthai "
2'.5-ln. Purple
Mi-
ni It
p,.rl,
Designs. Monograms, etc.
W. C. KKICK.
11U7 Broadway, Brooklyn,
N.V.
J. C, Vaughan, Chicago,
Agt. west of PennsylvaulB
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great EnpHah Rhododendron arowers, we are
prepared to furnish Khododendron^f all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower th^n ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B.p. ELLIOTT QO.pittsbureh.Pa.
M. M. BAYERSDORFERiCO.
56 N. 4th Street. Philadelphia, Pa.,
.Manufacturers and Importers of
neh: catalogue ready,
and sent free on application.
SASH BARS.
IW EITHER PIWE OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
12, U and 16 FOOT LENGTHS,
CLEAR CYPRESS $2 per 100 ft.
1st & 2d Cypress $1.65 " "
VENTILATORS
Made to Order. Write for
l^stiiuates.
J3IEZ As 00.,
530 N. Ilalsted .St.. CHICAGO.
INDESTRUCTIBLH Bl-NCHES
Can be made by using
SIvATES
THEY ARK AS
iheapaslood
A .\ 1 1
Eu^ry vjuay B(?tt ■•*
VS, \ •• JOto .SO
lOtoll " goto .i5
12tol.S ■• 85to I.OO
14i6l5 " 1.25 to 1.60
IfiiSl? " 1.75 to 2.00
18to20 " a.BOto.'iOO
26to30 " l.OOto 6.00
TREK FEET of all sires. i8-in. square, pyra-
mid, four blocks high, soc.; 15-in. 35=.; 12-in. three
blocks high, 2sc.; 9-in. isc. Crosses. 18, 24, 30, 36,
42. 48. 60. 72 inches one cent nn inch including
braces, all painted two coats green.
SPHAGNDM MOSS, $1.00 per BDl., 6 RDls. tor $5.00,
GOODS SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE U. S.
HINSDALE, MASS.
Alter Dec. 6th at the Old Stand. 47th St. and Lex-
ington Ave., N. Y.
Terms (^ash, or :» days approved credit. All bllla
mast be paid on or before January Ist. 1888.
1887.
The American Florist.
195
ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
r< A Ml? CT'ATT'Tj'C! Best Orchid and Plant
L'AiMli OlAiVjliO. Stakes in the market.
1; feet long, per 1,000 W.OO
3 •■ ■• •• 2.00
ISincheslong " 1.50
12 ' 1.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
ESTAiii.iSHEi) 1854. KM tin
Most Extensive Stock of
RARE JAPANESE
AND CHINESE
Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, Palms,
ORCHIDS, FERNS, BAMBOOS.
Also Fruit Trees— all grown in our nur-
.series in Ja^ian.
La,Tge assortment Bulbs and Seeds.
WE FORWARD FREE BY MAIL
3 choice Japanese Lily Bulbs, 50c.
3 choice Japanese Chrysanthemums, 50c.
12 Japanese Mammoth Chestnuts, 50c.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
Proprietors of GEO. F. SILVESTERS' SEED HOUSE,
P. O. Box 1501. 315 & 317 T^rasliington St.,
Established 1878. San Francisco, Cal.
CATALOGUE FREE.
fJOO strong vigorous plants, twice transplanted—
now in 31^-inch pots, $5.00 per hundred.
A. VEEYER,
3218 S. Jefferson A%'e., ST. LOUIS.
CUT BLOOMS OF
BUTTERCUP, CENTURY, GRACE
WILDER, SEAWAN, PORTIA
AND CHESTER PRIDE,
On Stems from four to six inches long, at $2.00 per
100. The run of the beds, long and short stems at
$1.50 per 100. All short stems at $1.25 per 100.
Standing orders for the winter will be accepted.
CHAS. T. STARR, Florist,
AVONDALE, CHESTER CO., PA.
{Carnation Grower.)
EVERY FLORIST SHOULD HAVE A COPV
OF OUR NEW TRADE
DIRECTORY
Price $1.10. Write the American Florist Co.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado )
Tokio an I Yellow Jacket • 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince \
John Goode, the Chicago bedder, doz. 75c.: each 10c
The set by mail. $1 00, two of a kind, $1.50; per doz-
$1.00. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptiye circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, Somerset Co.. MARYLAND.
J. W. DUDLEY & SON,
PARKERSBURG, WEST VA.
Write for prices on
VERBENAS, GERANIUMS, COLEUS,
WHITE CAP AGERATUMS,
METAUCA BEGONIAS.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sif>eoia.l Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
4og Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries, NEW YORK.
PALIVIS.
LARGEST AMD BEST STOCK
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting Europe^
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 Fifth Avenue,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oxty of JVIe^Kiico.
FRED DORNER PELARGONIUM
2"; in. pots, $10 per 100.
OLEANDER.
Double and Single White, and
Double Pink, 4-inch pots. $12.50
per 100.
CALLA NANA,
3-inch pots, strong. $6.00 per 100
2H-inchpots, " 4.00
v^ A^IP- MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO,
' ^^ ^» 718 Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mention American Florist.
DO YOU BUY
CARNATIONS, VERBENAS, COLEUS,
GERANIUMS OR BEGONIAS?
PLANTS OR ROOTED CUTTINGS AFTER JAN. 1st.
Good varieties true to name. Good plants well
packed, at low prices.
ORDER NOW FOR SPRING DELIVERY.
Correspondence solicited.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Look Box 338. LANCASTER, PA.
MAMMOTH SET.
Per 1000
Also some of the BEST Old Sorts, transplant-
ed on benches $10.00
Rooted cuttings 8.00
Pot plants, ready Nov. Ist $3.00 per 100.
WM. DESMOND, Kewanee, III.
Reasonable plants.
PALMS, =—
™ « FERNS.
We have in splendid condition a full
stock of the above in all sizes and varie-
ties ; well grown. Buy the stock now for
Christmas and other decoration.
Price List free on application.
Henry A. Dreer,
PHILADELPHIA.
ZIRKGIEBEL'S
Improved Giant Trimardeaii Pansy
Unsurpassed as a Market Variety.
Trale packages. 1,000 Seeds, $1.00. Also Bugnot's
Fancy Strain, the finest in existence. Trade pack-
ages, 500 seeds, $1.00.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
Mention American Florist.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $2 per bale. Peat $1.25 per
bbl.. Sheet or Log moss, $2 per bbl.. Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lycopodium in its season at lowest prices per
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis,
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New .Special Ofter of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
QUEDLINBUBG, GERMANY.
offered, including AT.y the
latei^t Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Frebh,
Pure and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI^BERT BEKZ, Donglaston, IT. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. If you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA.
NOT TOO SOON
To correspond NOW about your Spring
Catalogue. You can get it made better
than ever, with less bother to you,
and plenty of good cuts, by
The FLORIST-PRIISTER,
Who has long experience and superior facilities.
BE AHEAD OF THE RUSH
And write for samples and estimates to
J. Horace McFarland,
Printer for Nurserymen. Florists and Seedsmen,
HARRISBURG. PA.
lO o,o o o
^V^ E> le :B J© IV .^ S
The choicest old and new varieties at $2.50 per
100, $20.00 per 1,000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, S8.00
per 1,000. NO RUST OB MILDEW. Packed
light, and satisfaction guaranteed.
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
196
The American Florist.
Dec. I,
Striking Pelargonium Cuttings.
These do not always strike as freely as
could be wished. This season we chose
a fresh place for ours, and in consequence
have met with success. In a narrow
span-roofed house a lot of young crotons
were growing in small pots. Among
these were placed the pelargonium cut-
tings in a 3-inch pot, and so on. The
cuttings, short, stout and well ripened,
were inserted in sandy soil in the middle
of August. The soil in the pots was kept
moist, but not wet, mainly by the syring-
ing of the crotons overhead twice daily.
This and the slight shade formed by the
plants, and a gentle warmth which was
necessary, quickly caused the pelargo-
niums to form roots. At the present
time most of them have been potted off
singly into small pots and are now stocky
little stuff, promising well to form desir-
able plants by June next year.— .S'., in
London Garden.
Pot DR.\iNAr,E. — May I make a sug-
gestion as to the advantage of using coal
cinders for draining pots, instead of stones
or broken pieces of pots? Most of the
plants I have had from florists were
drained with bits of old pots, covered with
leaves to keep the earth from washing
in. In a short time the worms would
eat the leaves and crawl around among
the potsherds, choking them with earth
and spoiling the drainage so as to make
the plants diflficult to manage. Now I
turn such plants out and repot them, with
a handful of cinders in the bottom of the
pot, covered with sphagnum moss. This
drains to perfection, and the worms sel-
dom or never venture among the cinders,
probably for fear of getting scratched by
the rough surfaces, so that the drainage
never gets clogged. Even when plunged
in ordinary earth the worms do not seem
to attempt to get into the pots which
have cinders in the bottom.
Amateur.
Tots trum 2-in. to 12-inches,
— IN —
Quantity to suit purchaser,
— AND —
qVALlTYnQi to be SURPASSED.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American FlurlBt.
ILL BIZK3 OF SINOr.K ANl rili 1: IlIirK
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
Al.I, (Jl.AZlBUS' SCI'I'LIKS.
V Write for Latest Prices.
THE ;; PIONEER ':
305 iMain Street.
SEND FOR UHOLESALK PBICB LIST.
N :: THK :: west,
CEXCIXXATI, OHIO.
(ireenhoiise Pipe and FittiniJ^
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green-
houses throughout the West, to any of which we
refer as to its excellent quality.
Pipe can be easily put together by any one, very
little instruction being needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi-
ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
Mention American Florist.
k ¥Q;M£ fiS^n 93 to III W. Lake St CHICAGO
OuRNEY's New HQt Water Heater.
TIIK CHK.VrKST AND UKST I'OK
(Irccnliouses, C()nser\atorics and
DWELLING HOUSES.
THE GURNKY HEATERS present more water
surface to the direct action of the fire than any oth-
ers (known to us) in use. They are the easiest to
keep clean, and with due attention almost any kind
nf fuel may be used.
EASILY REGULATED.
SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT
SAFE AND ECONOMICAL.
^^ Manufactured by the
^^ GUR\EY HOT WATER HEATER CO.,
237 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. MASS.
SEND FOR PAMI'IILET AND
Selling agencies.- M. H. .Johnson. 140 Center Street. N'
and 44 W. Monroe Street, Chicago (West " "
(for Michigan and Ohiol. Wni. tiardiner
i'KICE LIST.
York. Rice & Whltacre MaDfg. Co.. 42
T. K. Chase. .31 Edmund Place. netroTt. Mich.
& Co., Portland. Oregon.
io,ooo Er^E;cTi«os.
Ives' Putty Macliiiie.
Patented Jan. 8,
Ml for laying putty.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $3.00.
J. H. IVES. Daivbury. Conk.
GREENHOUSe HEHTING.
BV A. 11. FOWLEK.
Bxplalnr, fully all the best systems of heatlnu
greenhouses bv both liot water and low-pressure
steam. 'IVlls ynu the points to consider In selecting
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Most Improved plans.
ALL IVORK GI:AKAIMTEED.
jy i'rices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSON & CO.,
No. 33 and 24 Sears Street.
25c,
In Postal Note, Silver or Stamps.
SKI-: WHAT ITWII.I. UlY.
; "Ilo-
1 cop;
• Pocket Churl of 4(10 Co-
>riic IV.; :l copies hack
nuiiil.crs AiuiTl.iili (Micli.l IhTlii llllurlsl iilllTcrent
datcsi. price lilc, eacli. T.>lal fl K: all lor ■•r, els.
postiwld. Address
LEAVENWORTH 4 BURR,
It. I. DKTHOIT. MICH.
<: gives the results ..I Ihc lalc-t
iicnls. Shows how m coiiipuli- t
.It pipe rciulred f.'r a given spa
the ne.Tt
draft and
led by Mr. ,Iohn Thorpe and
Sent on rcooipl of prioc. Address,
A.IVII2I«IOA.I00 by
H.W HAIiES, RLDGETYOOD f T. J.
Greenhouse Heating t.^^ Ventilating
HlfcHlNQS 8, CO.
233 Merser Street, New York.
Kivo IgeiHeprjs af Jsaileps,
■^iiffhteen Sizes,
fci0^puc[CJi^el Kire ]3ox JSoileps
©aaale JSoileps,
feiorjical Jeioileps,
T^ase ]9urr)ir)q wafer peafers
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send -4 cents postage for TUiiwtrateci Catalogue.
FLORISTS' PRICE LIST FOR 1888,
FROM
WILLIAM MECHWART,
Terra (^otta Works,
143 TO 147 LIBERTY STREET,
CHICAGO, ILL.
high) s;f..50
Machine made 8.00
Hand made 10.00
9-lnch per 100, 11.00
14.00
30.00
60.00
HANGING BASKETS FOR ORCHIDS AND FERNS.
5-inch per doz. $ .7
.5.00
8,00
11 00
1.20
1.32
1.80
HANGING BASKFTS, D CRATED, 8-in., per doz. $1.20; 9-in., per doz. $1.80.
chargres for piv'rinia: up to 4-in.; from 5-in. to 15-in, 10 per cent. Cash with
™^ American Florist Company's
• : directory : •
PLORISTS, [^URSERYMEN RHt) gEEDSMEN
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
The most complete and accurate list yet published. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the ofiBceto which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can aflFord
to have a copy for refereuce. Address
Anierican Klorisx Co.
S4 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
198
The American Florist.
Dec. /,
Index to Advertisers.
AdvertlsInK Bates, etc.lST
Allen, W. » 187
Bancroft,,! 192
Bayersdorfer, M. M. &
Benard. E., Jr 18.'i
Benz, Albert I'.io
Berger, U.H.,& Co
l',«
_ _ .las
Clevefand, A. B., Co. . .IBSi
Cook, J r.t.'!
Desmond, Wm 196
Devine, Peter I'.tT
Diez, John L., & Co. . . .l',M
DI!lon,J. L 1S7, lH'i
Dreer.U. A....!*.!. r.«. Wo
Dudley, J. W.& Son... r.iD
Elliott, B. A., Co I'M
Kxeter Mach. W'ks. . . . I'.w
Faber.J. B wa
Fassett, F. E. & Bro.. . . lit!
Fink i Co 10,5
Pulweller, P. C l'J3
Qasser,J. M Vi^
GiddUig8,A I'Jl
Goldman, M l'.«
Griffltb, Jas IW
Growtage, Henry J — IW
Gurney Heater Co.
Hallock,V. H.,&Son..l;il
Hammond & Hunter.. 1S7
Hammond's Slug Shot l'«
Harold, Thos. G ... 191, 195
Henderson. P., & Co.. .191
Herr, Albert M 195
Hiehle, Ad l'.«
Higley. Henry G 195
Hin * Co 185
Hippard, E 191
Hltching9& Co 197
Hooker, H. M l»i
Hurff, Freeman Is','
lTes,J.H i;«i
Jewett,Z. K... VS>
Karr, Geo. A
Leavenworth & Burr..l9tj
McAllister. F, E 191
McCarthy, N. F.4Co..l87
McFarland.J . Horace.. 196
McTuTlsh, G. A 193
.MHlsh,.M 187
.Mechwart, Wra li»7
Meyer, Andrew 196
Michel Plant&SeedCol95
Miller, Geo. W 196
Monon Route IflB
Mullen. Geo 187
Murdoch, A,M.&J.B..187
Myers* Co 198
NIelson.Hans 193
I'ennock, Chas. E 187
Perklns.J. N 189
Plenty, Josephus 197
Price, Charles 8 194
Reed & Keller 197
Roemer, Fredenck 195
Rolker, Aug. 4 Sons ..191
R0S9& Millang 187
Schneider, Fred l'.n
Schultheis Bros 185
Schulz,Jacob 185
Scollay, John A 198
^hav
B. D.
Sheridan, W.F 187
Siebrecht & Wadley ... .196
Siekman, J 191
SimmonB,W. P. & Co.. .191
Situations. Wants etc. 186
Smith, %V. H 192
Spooner, Wm. H 185
Starr, Chas. T 195
Steffens, N 197
Stewart, Wm. J 187
Stimson, E. A., 4 Co, ..I9B
Strauss. C. 4 Co 187
Studer, N r.H
Thompson, G.,4Sons.l95
Tritschler, M., 4 Son . . 193
Tucker, A. C 185
Van der Scboot, R.. 4
Son 191
Vaughan, J.C 187.190
Wachendorff, Bdw..,.185
Weathered, Thos. W.. 198
Welch Bros 187
Whilldin Pottery Co..l8',l
Wllks, S.,Mfg. Co !'.«
Wilson, Wm. C 193
Wolff, L. Mfg. Co loe
Wood, I.e., 4 Bro 193
Woods, D.R., 4C0....183
Young, Thos. Jr..4 Co.187
Zirngiebel.D 195
ACHIMENES. — The pots of these should
by this time be laid on their sides under
the bench that the soil may become quite
dry and ripen the bulbs. They may re-
main in this position all winter.
Syringa JAPONICA. — Hallock & .Son
have a large number of tiny seedlings
from Japan. This is more of a tree than a
shrub, and so far as I know there are
only three blooming plants of it in the
east, namely, one at Prof Sargent's, one
at the Arnold Arboretum, and one at
Amherst College. ;\bout two years ago
it was figured and described in the Gar-
licners' Chronicle Ijy Prof Sargent, and
at that time had not then bloomed in Eu-
rope. It forms a handsome little tree
with splendid foliage, which I have never
known to mildew. Our specimen — a
bushy-headed shapely tree, some nine feet
high— has not yet bloomed. W. F.
SOMETHING NEW
IN
Heating ^^ ApP^^'^^^^s
FOR
GREENHOUSES.
Send for Illustrated OiitiiloBne.
.7. I). CARMODY,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
ATOMIZER! SPRINKLER '^^^IZu'
Spniy appears
like log. Best
sprlriklorin the
world. Sprink-
plants. Mi.i«H'li!.villnK. |:iic.<||iiiIim1 l..r
destroying Insects. Kills Insliintl.v; lis uses Inipns.
Bible to (li'Bcribo here. Kncl'iso slniiip lorlllun. pam-
phlet and price to awents. Remember, no sump, uo
attention. M. GOLDMUN, Patentee, Pitlifleld. Man.
Sectional View.
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES. POULTRY-HOUSES. ETC.
ALSO I UR UKATING
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
For Raising Sashes in Greenhouses.
GALVANIZED SCREW EYES
And \A^ire for Trellis \Work.
Send for Catalogue.
>• fhos. 1. leatliered,
46 & 48 MARION ST., M Y.
HEATING APPARATUS
FOR
CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS
JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
74 & 76 Mvrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
rmproved Hot Water gqilers)
Kor Heating
Greenhouses, Graperies,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, Valves and
all Material for Heating by
Hot Water.
Send for Catalogvie.
MYERS & CO.
1173 So. gth St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Greenhouse Heating
RV STEAM, nr nor WATER. I;y CO^fRI^^ATlO.X STEAM AXn WATER.
EXETBR N^ACHINE WORKS,
19 FEDERAL ST., BOSTON, MASS. WORKS-EXETER, N. H.
TIXB CEXjE:BIS.A.TEX)
WILKS WATER HEATER I
For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS,
ETC., ETC.
end fnr Price List.
S.WilksMfg.Co..
Cor. Monroe ft Clinton Sti., ChioMia
J, i\r, (iA.S;s;KR;Si
PAT. ZINC JOINTS
For Butting Glass without Laps.
MakCHtt iiir iirul wator tljilit. No broiiktiKO from
frOHl. Saves fuel nml ulnss.
KlX>RIST'.s WATCHMAN, for Ftuo« and Hot
Wat«r, $10.00; fnr Sienni. f.VOO. It will rliiK a bell
whon tneTi'mporatiirL' rhaiiKt's. Hiid rliiK when the
tttuaiu tfoert down.
J. M. GASSER.
71 Euclid Avenue. CLEVELAND, OHIO.
MeiiMon Amftrlcan MurlBt
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 15, 1887.
No. 57.
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Copyright, 1887, by American Florist Company
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the 1st and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Grne&ai, Offices, 54 I.a Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago,
Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart. 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
Mr. W. S. Kimball's Aquatic House.
In accordance with your request, I send
a little descriptiou of Mr. Kiuiball's
aquitic house. The dimensions are as
follows: House, 76 x 26 feet; water tank,
58x20 feet ; height of house, 15 feet. So
)OU will see there is not much space
wasted on the sides for walks, and the
lilies have an abundance of room to fully
develop their large leaves.
At the lower end of the tank Nelum-
bium speciosum is planted ; it is confintd
by a brick wall to keep it from spreading
all over the pool. lu the center is the
grand Victoria regia, which has flowered
several times this season and has been
admired by thousands of people. Dis-
tributed about the tank are the best se-
lection of nymphieas that can be grown ;
they include the following : Nyniph;ea
Zanzibarensis, N. '/,. azurea, N. '/.. rosea,
N. dentata, N. rubra, N. ccerulea, N.
Sturtevanti, N. devoniensis and others of
the choicest varieties. Other things are
grown in the water, such as Cyperus
alternifolius. Papyrus autiquorum, which
flourish magnificently,
To make a background at farther end
of pool, there are planted in a bed of
earth Musa Cavendishii, M. coccinea, M.
rubra and M. vittata, their large leaves
having a very good effect from the upper
end. At the north end are planted hard
wooded plants like allamandas in variety
and Bougainvillea glabra, which blooms
profusely almost all the year round.
Besides being an aquatic house, it is
very useful for orchids that require a
nice, light, airy position. I have at the
present time lots of Liclia anceps, I^.
albida and L. autumnalis hanging from
the roof which gives the house a very
much better appearance than the photo-
graph shows it. C.KO. Savagk.
Gardener to Wm. S. Kimball, Ksq.
Rochester, N. Y.
James Reid.
James Reid, so well known as a partner
of Peter Henderson, and whose son-in-
law he was, died in New York on Nov.
17, of typhoid fever, aged 36 years.
A friend in New York, who has known
him well, writes : "James Reid was the
youngest son of Andrew Reid, one of
New York's best known florists of thirty
years ago, and to whom many men of
the craft to-day are indebted for their
succe.ss in life for the kind words and
substantial aid given to them in starling.
James, his son, inherited his father's
genial, kindly nature, and young as he
■was, has left not a few who will revere
his memory from his helping hand in
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time of need. While yet quite a youth
James Reid was elected chief clerk of
the board of public works of Jersey City,
and before he was thirty years of age had
been twice elected alderman, serving one
year as president of the board, and in
that capacity was sometimes acting mayor
of Jersey City. At twenty-five he entered
the seed firm of Peter Henderson & Co.,
and although he had no previous training
for the business, yet in a few years, by
his ability and close application, he so
mastered its details that in less than ten
years' experience his comprehensive
knowledge of the seed business was per-
haps uneiiualed in this country. Mr.
Reid was a man of rare ability, of un-
wonted energy, and his great force of
character made him a leader always.
I"ew men in the trade were better known
or more respected than James Reid, and
his early death will be universally re-
gretted."
We have never met a man in the seed
trade and rarely seen elsewhere one who
equaled in brilliancy of intellect him
who has just gone. It was a real pleasure
to listen to liis private conver.sation or
public speech, and his thought and man-
ner compelled the admiration of even
his opponents. His brain and spirit were
certainly cast in that rare mold of which
it could be said
• This was n man,'
for none who knew James Reid would
deny that his genius was a credit to the
business capacity of the human mind.
Mr. Reid was connected with the A. B.
Cleveland Seed Co. at tlie time of his j
death, and though many of his personal
friends regretted his withdrawal from the I
firm he had so ably represented, yet no
man could say but that his career had
only just begun.
[I'resuient William Mcggat writes :]
James Reid was in his 37th year, was
born in New York city. Both his parents
were Scotch. His mother, a very fine
old lad)', is still living in Jersey City ;
his father, Andrew Reid, was a florist in
Fourteenth street, New York — one of the
old type of .Scotch gardeners, a man who
was loved by everj' one who knew him.
James learned his father's business and
followed it for a number of years. After
his father's death the family moved over
to Jersey Cit}- to live, where they owned
considerable property, now occupied by
James' brother, John Reid, florist.
James became considerably interested
in politics, and was for several years con-
nected with the board of public works in
Jersey City, was elected alderman several
times, and was quite a while chairman of
the board of aldermen. But previous to
this he had ninrried Peter Henderson's
only daughter, and connected himself
with the firm of Peter Henderson ^: Co.
His early training had most eminently
fitted him for the position he occupied
there, and very soon he developed into
one of the best seedsmen in the country.
He was naturally a very brainy, bright,
quick man, sharp and keen in a bargain,
but his whole nature was bright generous
and big-hearted. Rvery one who knew
him admired him, and feel now as if the
seed trade had lost one of its brightest
stars and a personal friend. " Poor Jim."
He leaves a widow and one daughter.
Wn.i.iAM Mkggat.
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Chicago Parks.
Our view in this issue shows a bed
plauted the past summer at South Park
and which faithfully represented the stars
and stripes as though laid out upon the
green lawn. The red stripes were of
Alternanthera paronychioides major and
the white of variegated sweet alyssum.
A large star of echeverias occupied the
center of the field of crushed blue stone
and it was surrounded by twelve smaller
stars of the same. The staff was Alter-
nanthera aurea nana crossed diagonally
at regular intervals with A. versicolor to
give the appearance of a yellow staff
wound with red bunting. While un-
doubtedly stiff in outline the bed was
quite attractive and aroused the patriot-
ism of all visitors.
Water Lilies for Winter Bloom.
NymphEeas that have been at rest for a
couple of months, or partly so, may be
brought into flower in a month or two by
giving them a warm corner in the house
or setting the pans on the hot water
pipes ; if repotted into fresh soil, mod-
erately rich, so much the better. The
best sorts for forcing in this way are N.
ccerulea, N. Zanzibarensis azurea, and
for a pink one, N. Zan. rosea ; these sorts
come quickest into bloom. Other kinds
may be forced, but do not so well repay
the trouble and room at this season. My
method is to start a lot of young plants
about September, and they continue to
bloom nearly all winter. Any one hav-
ing a tank in the greenhouse with hot
water pipes running through it may
flower them finely by giving a little in-
crease of heat to warm the water to about
70°; a temperature of 60° will do for the
house. Benj. Grey.
Euonymus Sieboldianus.
This is a hardy shrub, but one of the
most beautiful of all garden plants. In
the north it is deciduous, in the south
evergreen. But even here it holds its
leaves bright and green till January. It
is a vigorous grower and forms dense
hemispherical bushes ; ours, comparative-
ly young, are six feet high and eight feet
across. Its foliage is deep glossy green,
quite as pretty as that of the evergreen
E. japonicus, and without being so stiff.
It comes into bloom about the first of
September, when the bushes are loaded
down from the ground up with showy
(for a euonymus) greenish white flowers.
But its grandest beauty is developed in
November, when the fruit ripens and
displays itself in just as great profusion
as the flowers appeared a couple of
months before. The "berries" are or-
ange-colored and the pods whitish. The
little spray herewith sent was cut to-day
(Dec. 5), and after having passed through
a very frosty week ; we had 23° of frost
on the morning of Dec. i. It has never
been protected in any way. Given a
little protection in December, wouldn't it
be a handsome plant for Christmas deco-
rations? W. F.
Long Island.
[The sprays sent were very handsome,
and would in our judgment be a grand
addition to our Christmas decorations, in
which more variety is needed. — Ed.]
Let not the holiday rush cause you to
forget, but rather to remember that Jan.
1 brings the New Year, when one, two or
three new subscriptions would be a
proper holiday reminder to the Ameri-
can Florist that you think the 24-page
illustrated semi-monthly is really worth
double the dollar we charge. We can
always use some of that "surplus," and
we want every gardener and florist in the
Union. A merry Christmas to all !
At the .spring exhibition of the
Mass. Hort. society special prizes, con-
sisting of two gold medals, three silver
gilt medals, three silver medals and one
bronze medal, are offered by the " Royal
Union of Holland for the Promotion of
the Cultivation of Bulbs" for best fifty
named hyacinths in bloom ; best twenty-
five pots of single early tulips, three
bulbs in a pot ; and best twenty pots of
Polyanthus Narcissus, three bulbs of the
same variety in a pot, not more than two
pots of one variety. In addition the so-
ciety offers its usual premium list for
spring bulbs, amounting to I315. The
exhibition will be held about March 21.
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Dec. 15,
Temperature.
The only way to get
at the best temperature
ar a cartiation house is by a com-
-O'- parisou of methods and results.
As a contribution to this important sub-
ject, the practice of some eastern growers
may be interesting.
The idea is to imitate nature as closely
as possible. The autumn months seem
to be the most favorable to growth in the
field. At this season the days are warm,
often hot, the high temperature extend-
ing well into the night and followed by a
rapid fall toward morning, the ther-
mometer often showing 40° or lower. At
sunrise the heat increases rapidly, so
that we have sixteen or eighteen hours
of good growing weather out of the
twenty-four. We imitate these condi-
tions under glass during the cold months
by starting up the fires early in the after-
noon and closing the ventilators soon
enough to prevent the temperature fall-
ing much as the sun goes down, trying
to have 60° to 65° at the time the fires are
banked for the night. The temperature
often falls slowly till it reaches 40° or
even lower, but this low temperature
continues for a very short time only, the
fires being started up early enough to get
the house up to 50° or 55° by daylight.
By the time the sun fairly strikes the
glass we have 65° to 70°, and a little air
can be given.
This treatment gives the plants about
as many growing hours each day as they
would get in the field during September,
and the conditions as to temperature are
about the same ; plenty of heat from
sunrise till midnight, with two or three
hours of quite low temperature in the
morning, and plenty of air. The results
from this method are very good, the
flowers nearly all arrive during the
winter and early spring months, leaving
but few for the summer months when
prices are low.
It seems to me a great mistake to
"grow carnations cool," as it is called,
which frequently means turning the
houses into cold frames during the night
and often during the day. L. W.
How I Heat a Carnation House.
Having added, like many other florists,
another greenhouse to my plant this fall,
I concluded to heat it after my own plan,
which from present appearances is the
best arrangement which I have yet seen.
Living in the compact part of the city, I
had to locate my house upon a side hill
lot with a fall of about .seven feet in
seventy. In order to have the house
built on the level it gave me at the north
end a basement some six feet in the
clear. The greenhouse is 20x70 feet,
basement 20 x 10, which gives me a nice
place for coal and also plenty of rootii to
attend to the boiler, which is a Hitchings
No 4 Saddle, set with the front flush
writh the back wall of the basement, the
boiler extending into the greenhouse and
connecting with a flue, which has a good
rise at the start, and continuing until it
reaches the south end, where it enters
the chimney. Some flori.sts are afraid of
flues, but I am not if they are well built,
and in connection with a boiler they will
last many years and do at least one-
fourth of the heating of a 20-foot house.
What I wish to call to the attention of
florists is the arrangement of my water
pipes. My boiler is located on the west
side of the house, with the top two feet
below the line of the ground floor. In
piping the house I commenced at the
boiler and raised up two feet, then east-
ward eight feet to the middle of the
house, which is a span roof running
north and south, with a center bed nine
feet wide. After the pipe reaches the
center of the house it raises eight feet,
which brings it about six feet above the
center bed. The pipe to this point is
3 inch wrought iron. From this point
2-inch wrought iron pipe is used, branch-
ing right and left twenty-two inches
each way, making the arms of the flow
pipes forty- four inches apart and two feet
below the glass, running along below the
glass to the further end of the house.
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Here the pipe drops down each side of
the door and passes under the side
benches, the one on the east side having
two return pipes, and the one on the
west only one return, running along near
the flue. Over the eight-foot rise in the
center of the house, where the pipe
branches off to the right and left, I carry
up a 2-inch pipe some eighteen inches,
with a water gauge attached ; this pipe
runs up to the expansion tank, which is
made from 5-inch pipe six feet long, with
safety valve attached, so I can use the
water mider pressure if it becomes neces-
sary. The piping is arranged on the
down-hill plan from the point where it
branches right and left. By this arrange-
ment and the u.se of 2-inch wrought iron
pipe the house is heated up very rapidly
- -quicker than steam — and you can bring
the water up to the steam point if you
want to do so.
The advantage which I claim for it is
that the hottest jripes are placed above
the plants, thus heating the top of the
house first and in a great measure doing
away with the rush of heat from under
benches up through the plants to fill the
top of the house before the lower part
will be warmed. All florists know that
this scorching heat under the plants is a
prolific cause of red spider. Other ad-
vantages are, the boiler is not expensive
and any mechanic can place it in posi-
tion, the piping is cheap and easily ar-
ranged by any local pipe fitter. 15y the
use of a boiler in connection with a flue
nearly all the heat is used, instead of
being sent up the chimney to warm the
air outside of the house. Large growers
in the future will no doubt use steam,
from the economy in labor, but I think
that within ten years we will find many
of our large establishments which are
heated by steam with their pipes running
above instead of under their plants.
The Creator gives us light and heat
from above ; He has also placed the
pores of the leaves on the under side, no
doubt to protect them from the scorching
heat and drenching rain. Can we do
better than study nature's laws and be
governed by them ? E. HollKY.
Hudson, N. Y.
Is a Dormant Period Necessary?
In the issue of Nov. 15, Mr. Lam born
contends that to obtain the best results
with carnations, a dormant period during
growth of the plant, is necessarj*.
While never having tried the afiirm-
ative of this proposition, the negative has
given results so satisfactory that the
necessity stated seems to me hardly to
exist. The crop of bloom I have obtain-
ed by following the "usual way" has
been such that I do not believe any other
treatment could increase it. I have the
old DeGraw, force it regularly and have
no trouble with disease. My soil is a
very sandy loam. My stock of young
plants is propagated from the forced
plants, and the vigor of the plants I have
never seen equaled. For my use I have
found nothing to eijual the DeGraw. I
hope to hear from other growers as re-
gards the dormant period.
Michigan. L. L. Blair.
Deep Planting.
I notice that deep planting is consider-
ed by many of the carnation growers, as
the cause of the carnation disease ; and
that the remedy lies in carefully planting
them both in the field, and afterwards in
the houses, so that the soil is neither
above nor below that portion of the stem
exposed in the pots or boxes before plant-
ing out. This easily managed remedy
would be as agreeable a one to me as to
any other grower, but an incident of last
summer shakes my faith in it consider-
ably.
A few weeks after I had planted out
my carnations, we had a very heavy rain
storm which washed the soil around one
hundred or more of my DeGraws so that
only a small portion of the lop was ex-
posed. In this condition they were left
all summer, and when taken in, this lot
i was planted together at one end of the bed
to observe the effect of this uncalculated
deep planting. To this time I have not
been able to detect any sign of weakness
or disease.
I do not write this to encourage care-
less planting, for I consider it nece-ssary
to exercise all the care possible in our
somewhat unnatural treatment of the
carnation. This carnation disease .should
receive as much attention from growers
of carnations as the black spot among
rose growers, so that we may get at the
cause and by removing it obtain a remedy
for the disease.
Lancaster, Pa. ALBERT M. Hkrr.
Carnation Miss Joliffk.— This is a
very popular variety with Fnglish grow-
ers, and is now the variety most ex-
tensively grown by them as a market
plant, as well as for cut bloom. In color
It is a soft, delicate shade of pink.
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HiNZE'S White.— J. H. French of
Stoughton, Mass., writes that he has
found this a good winter carnation as
well as a prolific variety for summer
blooming.
Seedi,ing Carnations. — Mr. E. B.
Conrad, Salem, O., sends us specimen
blooms of three seedlings which he has
named Pauline W. Holme, Mary E. Hill
and Thos. Meehan. The first named is
pink, the second salmon and the last a
dark maroon shaded with scarlet. Mr.
C. states that they were grown from a
strain of seed originated by himself.
Pot Plants.— Mr. Henry Bauer of
Baltimore, has the finest lot of pot grown
carnations that I have- ever seen ; they
are all in 5-inch and 6-inch pots, and
when I saw them lately they were liter-
•illy covered with bloom. Mr. Bauer
considers Buttercup a particularly good
variety for pot culture, in fact all his car-
nations are grown in pots ; he is satisfied
that as good crops are obtained as if
grown on benches, with the additional
advantage that the plants are always in
the best possible shape for retailing.
A. W. M.
New Carnations. — Mr. Wm. Swayne,
Kennett Square, Pa., sends us several
blooms of his new carnations, L. L. Lam-
born and Wm. Swayne. The flowers
sent are the handsomest white carnations
we have seen for a long time. The
blooms of the first named all measure
over two and a half inches in diameter,
are full and fragrant, and in color a pure
white ; the latter are nearly as large and
very full, but not of as clear a color.
None of the flowers had burst the^calyx,
and the stems were well set with buds.
They certainly promise well.
Propagating.— Carnations from which
cuttings are to be taken for next season's
stock should never be forced ; if this is
unavoidable, the cuttings should betaken
ofiF before any amount of forcing is done ;
the cuttings will root quicker, and de-
velop better plants than if taken from
plants forced for cut flowers. Plant the
rooted cuttings about two inches apart in
shallow boxes, where they can remain
until planted out in spring ; by a little
care they can be removed from the boxes
with as good balls as those grown in pots.
It is well however when working off the
cuttings to pot a few of each variety for
retail trade in the spring. Shift into
4-inch pots about January and they make
very salable stock. A. W. M.
Wedding Decorations.
The first illustration shows a decoration
arranged by Klunder at the Hoffman
House, New York. At the end of the par-
lor was a large mirror with heavy curtains.
Vines almost concealed the lower part of
the mirror, while directly in front was
the wedding bower, composed of ivy,
smilax and asparagus, with bunches and
strings of roses, gladiolus and orchids.
Gladiolus and lilies were on top. The
bell hanging from the center of the
bower was composed of white and pink
roses, and the bell-rope of small white
roses. At the base were ferns, gladiolus
and palms, while palms in variety formed
the background.
The second illust-ation is that of a
decoration by Thorley. The bower was
formed of plant and flower pyramids,
which were placed around a spacious
mirror. An elaborate bell was swung by
a rope of foliage, and from the ceiling
where the bell was suspended chains of
asparagus vines were drawn down fanci-
fully along the sides of the mirror. A
bed of bloom was made at the base of
the glass. This was an unique and easily
formed bower, without the confined ef-
fect of a canopy.
McConnell's New Basket.
This is one of the fashionable souvenirs
of the season. It is composed of white
enameled straw and bound with bullion
cord around the edges. Particular atten-
tion is directed to the bottom edges of
the basket, which are fashioned in a
novel and graceful way.
Record of Work Done. — This is a
good time to commence a diary of work
done in the greenhouses and around the
place. You will find such a diary of im-
mense benefit for reference the year fol-
lowing. How many times you have
scratched your head partially bald trying
to remember the exact date you started
certain stock last year, and which came
in a little too early, or a little too late.
Again, as a reminder of work to be done,
and which might otherwise be acci-
dentally overlooked, the value of such a
diary cannot be overestimated. Fifty
cents will buy a suitable diary, and when
once the habit is formed it is easy to
keep it up. Don't wait! Commence
now !
Stephanotis Floribunda. — Will this
flower freely if planted out in a warm
corner of a rose house? Should it be
planted on the bench or in a solid bed?
Is shading required ? H.
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Dec. IS,
Black Spot.
This disease appears to be very
troublesome in many places this season
(judging from the many inquiries regard-
ing it), and it is not much to 1)6 wondered
at, considering that the season lias been
particularly favorable to its growth.
From tests which I have several times
made, I am convinced that a cool, moist
temperature, with a little extra moisture
at the roots of the plants, will at any
time produce it, even on healthy plants,
particularly the hybrid tea class, and the
past two mouths have been unusually
suitable to producing such a state of
things in greenhouses generally. Com-
paratively cool nights during September,
without being quite cold enough to re-
quire fire heat, all the early part of Octo-
ber the same, in conjunction with a
considerable amount of cloudy weather,
created just the conditions conducive to
fungoid growth. The best means ot
checking this disease which I have found
yet is a healthy, dry atmosphere at night
during the fall and early winter months,
with a night temperature never below
56° — 60° is better — till the weather gets
cool enough to need stroijg fires. After
that 56° to 5S° will do no harm whatever,
and for all the true tea varieties it is
much better to let the temperature drop
to that during cold early mornings. The
Bennett will, however, evidently stand a
little more heat than teas, and to keep it
free of spot it should be kept a little
warmer at all times. The real cause of
black spot seems to l)e a disputed queston
yet with many, some contending that it
first affects the plants through the leaves;
others again contend that it is first
caused by loss of root action ; buf as far
as I have been able to investigate, there
are no two cases exactly alike, so that it
is very bard to determine which is the
primary cause of the trouble in all cases
— whether loss of root action or atmos-
pheric influences on the foliage. But
any one watching carefully the tempera-
tures of the greenhouse and the condi-
tions of the soil under all circumstances,
canuot fail to observe that if the soil at
the roots is a little on the side of too
moist for healthy root action, and then
let the temperature fall ever so little be-
low temperate, how quickly the roses
will show indications of this disease —
more particularly if the land on which
the greenhouse stands is not well drained.
On the other hand, if the soil at the roots
of the plants is comparatively dry, and
plenty of air is given at all times when
favorable, and the temperature falls as
low during the night as in the other
case, it will scarcely show any effect on
the leaves at all if the surrounding con-
ditions are comparatively dry also. Pure
fresh air is also a good medicine for this
disease, and by attending carefully to the
ventilators during all possible favorable
weather, it very materially helps to keep
the roses healthy.
Tie vegetable and animal kingdoms
are very nearly allied in this matter, as
in many others. Take a man who is
working in the open air and often on the
damp ground all the year round, and let
him get his feet wet, it scarcely aiTects
him ; but let the man who is not acccus-
tomed to it get a soaking and go with
wet feet for several hours, and the
chances are about ninety-nine to one
that a very severe cold, with a sore throat
and very likely diphtheria or a kindred
disease, will quickly overtake him. A
rose growing in the open air the whole
season can get a soaking rain and have
the soil wet at its roots with a cool at-
mosphere surrounding it. and not be
harmed ; but treat a plant brought up in
a greenhouse in the same way artificially,
and that poor plant would suffer. And
yet how often do we subject them during
the fall to the.se identical conditions, aud
then wonder why they got sickly.
The disease which often affects roses
during fall and spring by turning the
young wood almost black and causing all
the young leaves to drop off (of which
several articles have appeared in your
paper at different times) is nothing more
or less than a very aggravated case of
this kind, and very nearly allied to black
spot. John N. May.
Black Mildew on Roses.
Black mildew has played havoc with
several of our rose men around Philadel-
phia. Some of them call it a chill ( which
of course it is) but it is nothing more or
less than black mildew. It is caused
by too much mositure, too cold a tem-
perature or too much water. The leaves
will commence to drop off from the very
top, and if it is not checked it will strip
every leaf from the plants.
About the ist of October we were very
busv getting our chrysanthemum house
ready for the plants before frost, and at
that time there was a leak in one of the
water pipes, consequently the walk in
one greeuhouse was flooded with water
for several days and nights with no fire
heat. We were very particular to
syringe only on bright sunny mornings,
but where we had some young pot roses
that were very close together, this black
mildew made its appearance, and before
we could stop it, it ran pretty well over
the house. The other rose house that
was alongside of this, had the same treat-
ment in regard to syringing and firing
and has not been affected. So I claim it
is too much cold moisture that is the
cause of it.
I am pretty confident if a house is kept
dry this disease will never be seen no
matter if the temperature falls to 40°
every night. If low temperature were
the cause I am pretty sure I should have
been struck pretty bad with it a year ago,
when through a dilTiculty in heating, my
houses often went down to 35° after the
middle of November, but we did not have
a sign of the disease. The best prevent-
ative is to paint the hot water or steam
pipes with soot and sulphur, aud keep
the houses dry as possible for a few days.
This disease often appears after firing
has been dispensed with aud a few cold
cloudy days follow. W. W. CoLES.
American Beauty.
In reading Mr. R. S. Brown's note on
American Beauty, on page 156, I cannot
but make a few remarks. 1 am glad to
hear such good testimony of the Beauty
as an out-door rose ; such notes are very
valuable to us all. I am inclined to
think that perhaps the rather unfavor-
able shade of color in the Beauty out of
doors is due to lightness of soil, and also
jicrhaps full exposure to the hot sun, just
the same as lirother A. W. M. remarks
about Mr. Cook's experience with Sun-
set, for it is a well known fact that almost
any rose will give and hold a better color
in summer if grown in a heavy, cool soil
and partly shaded by trees or shrubbery
at a short distance.
I am sorry to hear, however, that
Brother B.'s Beauties have made all
growth and no blooms. Tudergla.ss this
has been a fretiuent complaint among
rose growers. M3' experience teaches me
that in onler to get the most blooms, this
rose should be gotten into and kept in a
benchbouriil condition. l'"our inches of
soil on benches for the Beauty is ample.
I have a house planted on shallow
benches; this is their second season in
but four iuches of soil. During the sum-
mer they were almost starved ; in fact,
we lost a few. When the time came for
starting them, we simply scraped out
such of the old soil as we could between
the rows, and put in fresh soil prepared
in the usual way, with some fine bone
mixed through it; then started them grad-
ually, giving them a gradual supply of
water and growing atmosphere ; and
though some who saw them pronounced
them as not much good, we are and have
been cutting the finest flowers out of this
house, and plenty of them as perfect as
they can be, with long, strong stems —
we have scarcely any blind shoots.
Crowding the roots and feeding them
will give )Ou plenty of flowers aud keep
your roses healthy. H. A. S.
Rose Hill, New Rochelle, K. Y.
Rose Reminders.
As the season is close at hand when
roses are in greater demand than at any
other season of the year, the temptation
is great to put on a little extra fire heat
to push open a few more buds, with the
idea that these are so much clear gain ;
but the growers who do this will find
that it results in a loss on the total re-
ceipts at the end of the season. In these
days of sharp competition it is not quan-
tity that tells — it is quality that counts
every time — and where the temperature
is increased very much, if only for a
short time, the effect on the whole crop
is very marked for a long time, even if it
does no other damage ; but in many cases
I have seen it ruin the whole .stock of
plants for the season. I'roni my own
experience I would very much rather
take only what the plants will produce
under reasonable treatment than give
them an unreasonable treatment for the
sake of getting a few more dollars out of
the plants just at the holidays, for in the
first place I find I can get a much more
steady crop by not resorting to any
undue forcing, and I find the total re-
ceipts larger at the end of the season ; in
the .second place I do not wish to run
the risk of killing my plants by any un-
reasonable treatment.
As cloudy, dark weather is very apt to
prevail at this season, care should be
used not to get the soil about the roots
too wet at any time for the next six or
eight weeks ; the result might be disas-
trous to the crop of blooms then on.
Keep the soil in a healthy state at all
times by cleaning off all dead and decay-
ing leaves, and rubbing the surface of
the bed over occasionally with the hands
to prevent the growth of that green fun-
gus. Do not use a rake or anything that
will break the soil up, as that would
destroy the young fibrous roots near the
surface, f.ive all the air possible on
bright clays, so as to keep a healthy,
sweet atmosphere in the houses at all
times. M.
1887.
The American Florist.
205
^VORKV OtSyGHS K'^ AWt CVA\C^GO SHQNN .
Decaying Rosebuds. — Will some of
our veteran rose growers please tell me
why my Niphetos buds come discolored in
the center? The outer petals are perfect,
but as the bud expands there are decayed-
looking petals at or near the center ot
the flower, which makes it entirely
worthless. This is especially noticeable
in large flowers ; have never seen it in
buds below the medium in size. J. P.
Floral Designs at the Chicago Show.
Our illustration shows a number of
sketches made at the recent Chicago
flower show. The design in the upper
left hand corner represented an open
book, and was arranged by M. F. Gal-
lagher. Other funeral designs sketched
are the panel in center, arranged by F.
Whitnall & Co. of Milwaukee, and an
anchor and rock shown in upper right
hand corner, arranged by F. F. Benthey,
The panel in center was of black velvet ;
the flowers at top were a spike of yucca.
with a stalk of cyperus at each corner.
The other flowers used in the pieces
named may be recognized in the en-
graving.
The wedding design shown in the
lower left hand corner was decidedly
original ; it was arranged by F. Whitnall
& Co. The panel sketched in lower
right hand corner shows one side of the
wedding design shown by M. F. Gal-
lagher, and which was awarded first pre-
mium for wedding designs. The body of
the panel was made of fronds of Adian-
tum gracillimum, and the basket of
choice roses contrasted richly with the
delicate green of the ferns. The two
small cornucopias at the top were filled
with handsome lapageria blossoms — one
holding rosea and the other alba. The
sketch does not do justice to the piece,
which was richly made. The silver bowl
of Am. Beauty roses shown in sketch at
top of illustration occupied the center of a
dinner table decoration arranged by
Chas. Reissig. The ribbon at the sides
was of a very light shade of salmon.
The roses were all specimen blooms, and
the whole made an exceedingly rich ap-
pearing center piece.
After the Wholesalers who Sell at
Retail.
Ed. Am. Florist: — At the annual con-
vention of this society the secretary was
instructed to ask you to print the follow-
ing officially in your valuable paper :
Resolved, Tha' the Society of Indiana Florists
most emphatically protest ag^ainst the practice
of certain wholesale firms who sell plants to re-
tail parties at wholesale prices.
Resolved, That it is inimical and an injury to
the florists of this state who do a legitimate re-
tail business, and further that we as individual
naembers of the Society of Indiana Florists re-
fuse to buy from or in any way countenance
firms who thus violate faith with legitimate
trade.
Resoh'ed, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the American FLORlsrfor publication in
its columns. Wm. G. Bertermann, Sec'y.
J. D. Carmody, Pres't
Indianapolis, Nov. 10, 1887.
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The American Florist.
Dec. IS,
', -- This grand species is among the earli-
est of the winter blooming section of this
extensive family. Coming into flower with
the earh' batch of insignes, it lasts fully
two months in perfection, and the flow-
ering season may be prolonged by taking
them to the cool house. We have quite
a lot of this species in full flower just
now, some of the plants bearing more
than two dozen scapes, and many of
these having twin flowers. This freak is
very common among the cypripeds this
season, even among some seedlings
which are flowering for the first time.
Spicerianumdoes remarkably well among
the general collection, which, by the way,
we keep hotter than is usually recom-
mended. In potting, the pots should be
half filled with potsherds to insure thor-
ough drainage, as it is a great water
loving kind. The potting material we
prefer is a mixture of equal parts peat
and sphagnum, though it does well in
sandy peat and sphagnum alone. To
grow it successfully, give it abundance
of water, thorough drainage, the warmest
house, and do not over-pot it.
C. Spiceriauum is a native of the Phil-
lippine Isles, and was discovered in 1S7S.
Though but very few plants were sent to
England, where they fetched a very high
price (one of these plants is in flower
with us now and is more than two feet
through), since then large importations
have brought it -within the reach of all ;
but if it is true that no more are to be
found in its native home, it will never
become very common unless large quan-
tities can be raised from seed. We have
a lot of plants in flower from seed sown
in 1880; some of these are bearing four
to five blooms and have five and six
leads. Among the many varieties of this
species are magnificum, with the dorsal
sepal broad and almost entirely white ;
nigriscens has the petals and labellum
very much darker than the type, render-
ing it a very striking variety.
K. GOLDRING.
Dendrobium Wardianum.
The earliest batch of this grand orchid
will shortly be in flower, and by judicious
treatment, flowers may be had from now
until next May. Some of the later ones
will only just have finished their growtlis
while the early ones have been in the
resting hou.se since July. In bringing
this species from the cool house to force
care must be taken that the buds are well
broken through the skin, and that they
are not subjected to extreme heat at first
or many of the buds will surely blight.
Though this species is one of the
easiest of orchids to grow, it is often
seen in bad condition, and good well-
grown plants are more the exception than
the rule. It is a native of Assam in the
I'last Indies where for six months of the
year heavy rains fall constantly and the
temperature is very high. It is under
these conditions that the immense bulbs
are fornieil which we see on imported
plants, and we should try to imitate them
as nearly as possible in cultivation. Pots
or baskets may be used, and these should
be as small as possible and well drained.
The potting material maj- consist of equal
parts peat and moss. The house must
not be shaded too hea\'%- — but only suflti-
cient to keep the sun from burning the
leaves. After the growths are thoroughly
matured the plants should be removed to
a dry, airj' house to ripen, by gradually
withholding water. After the leaves are
all off, only sufficient water should be
given to keep the bulbs from shriveling.
If any plant should get into a bad condi-
tion, a good plan is to cut the bulbs, and
half bury them in damp moss. This will
cause the dormant eyes to break into
growths. These making better plants in
a shorter time than it will take the old
plant to "pick up." The practice of cut-
ting the bulbs with the flowers I think is
hurtful, and if persisted in will ultimately
kill the plant.
Among the many varieties of this fine
species is Lowii. This is a great improve-
ment on the type, with flowers of an im-
mense size and brilliantly colored — con-
sequently nearly all imported plants are
sold under this name. Ochroleuca, a
variety in which the whole flower is suf-
fused with the color of ochre, the petals
not having the usual crimson tips. This
is a verydistinct and rare variety. Albida,
as its name implies, is white with excep-
tion of a blotch of yellow on the lip.
F, GOLDRING.
Orchids Now in Bloom.
There are now in bloom quite a num-
ber of fine varieties well adapted for cut
flower work. l.iL-lia anceps and autum-
nalis, with beautiful long spikes with
from two to seven flowers on each spray,
from a delicate rose and pink to a deep
crimsom and ])lum-pur]ile shade. On-
cidium varicosum, the golden butterfly
orchid, with gr.iceful, wavy, long sprays
of from eight to thirty blossoms. On-
cidium crispum and l'orl>esii, with their
rich .sprays of chocolate blooms with or-
ange yellow blotches, besides several
other very showv oncidiums. I^ycaste
Skinnerii, with rich, fleshy and bold
blooms of good size and long stems; very
showy in either bouc|uets or table de-
signs. Cattleya Kldorado spleudens and
Cattleya Percivalliaua are coming in in
abundance ; their rich lustre of colors
are almost indescribable. Cjpripediums
such as Spicerianum, Pardinum and Har-
risianum, as well as old but staple insigne
are all in good showing. Angrsecum
Leeonii, with its chaste, pure white and
deliciously fragrant flowers of curious
shape, and lasting two months in per-
fection. Several vandas, especially V.
coerulea, with glorious racemes of that
heavenly blue which is hard to describe.
Zygopetalum Mackayii, also of a blue
cast, with shield-like lips, streaked with
rosy white lines ; very sweet-scented.
LcElia Jerrinii, also very fine. Several
odontoglots, especially the rich and full
O. Insleyii leopardinum. Of calanthes
some four varieties, all with long spikes of
from twelve to twenty-fourinches, covered
with beautiful blossoms. Laelia albida,
almost a pure white, save a little delicate
rosy purple throat ; also in long sprays.
Oncidium ornithorhynchum is not to be
forgotten, with its graceful long sprays
covered with pink miniature butterflies.
These and quite a few other varieties
supply the great increasing demand for
orchid blooms at this season, with scores
of other varieties to follow. H. \. S.
New Rochelle, N. Y-
Handling Large Plants.
Where plants are so large that they
have to be planted in tubs, it is difiicult
to move them without injury if handled
in the usual waj-, and as these large
specimens are always the most effective
in a plant decoration, any method by
which they may be handled more easily
and the danger of injury lessened, is of
value. As a step in this direction we
present a sketch herewith showing the
manner in which Mr. J. T. .Anthonj', a
Chicago florist, who has a considerable
call for plant decorations, handles his
large plants.
The handle bars, as shown, fit into irons
screwed to the tub. When the plant is
to be carried on a level surface the lower
edge of the handle bars is used, but
when going up steps or stairs the bars
are used in the position shown in sketch.
This keeps the plant more nearly in an
upright position and considerably equal-
izes the weight when being carried up
the steps. The bars allow the two carri-
ers to keep at a distance from the plant,
and the danger of injury is thereby less-
ened. :\ peg is placed on the block just
back of where the iron rests upon it, to
prevent the tub from slipping back.
This matter is certainly worthy the con-
sideration of those who have to frequent-
ly handle their heavy .specimen plants.
Fancy Bedding.
The accompanying cut represents a bed
at the grounds of the state lunatic asylimi,
Danvers. Mass. Danvcrs is situated on
the Boston & Main railroad about twenty
miles from Hoston. The asylum build-
ings are very extensive, and are located
on a hill commanding a magnificent view
in all directions. On a spacious lawn in
front of the main buildings are a number
of fine flower beds, the most elaborate of
which is the one here represented.
The ground plan of this bed is a circle
twenty-three feet in diameter. The ex-
treme height to top of the dome is seven-
teen feet ; the dome itself measuring
nearly nine feet in height. An archway
underneath (not shown in picture) is
about .seven feet high. In addition to the
two jets shown in the picture there is also
a fountain and basin in the center of the
dome. The material used in the make-
rSSy.
The American Florist.
207
TNUC^ BtQO\UG M OKHMtRS, UKSS
up of this magnificent piece of work is
the same as is generally used for such
beds, viz : Several varieties of alternan-
thera, Echeveria metallica and secunda
glauca, Oxalis tropseoloides, santolina,
sedums, etc. Around the opening of the
archway an entirely different class of
plants is used, however, such as nastur-
tiums, lobelias, alyssum, etc., making a
most beautiful contrast with the formal
lines of the rest of the design. The in-
terior of the archway is covered with Eng-
lish ivy and Mitchella repens. The calen-
dar which is seen on the front of the bed
is made in the usual manner with such
designs ; the plants composing the letters
being set in boxes, and these boxes
changed daily to correspond with the day
of the week and month.
Mr. Ettore Tassinari the gardener who
designed the bed is an Italian by birth.
He came to this country eleven years ago
to work at his trade as a mason, and was
employed for two years on the erection
of the asylum buildings. Showing a
natural aptitude for gardening work he
was given a job assisting to lay out the
grounds, and in the following year was
given entire charge, and has now been
there eight years. He raises all his
plants himself in a small greenhouse on
the grounds, and every plant in the bed
above described was set by his own hands.
W. J. S.
LiNUM TRIGYNUM — one of the bright-
est and most showy of yellow-flowering
cool greenhouse plants, but like all other
flaxes, of no use for cutting. Now in
season.
Notes and Comments.
The application of salt as a top dress-
ing to smilax, of which Mr. Falconer
speaks in the last issue of the Florist,
should not injure the crop if judiciously
applied. A heavy dressing when the
plants are just starting would naturally
kill insects and smilax too. But when
the smilax is well grown, almost ready
for cutting, a light dressing of salt not
only kills weeds ; it also hardens the foli-
age to a very considerable extent, and
thus keeps it in perfect condition much
longer than usual. This is a very useful
wrinkle aroundhoHday time, or at Easter,
when a grower wants to hold back his
crop. But the salt must not be thrown
on recklessly ; it must be applied with
brains, or annoying results will follow.
All the indications point to a very busy
winter for the florists ; the business out-
look is very good. But the beginning of
December saw a decided dearth of flow-
ers. The chrysanthemum crop vanished
in a twinkling, and the few stragglers
left brought better prices almost than in
the beginning of the season. Moral :
Find room for a few good late flowering
sorts ; they will prove very useful. There
seemed to be comparatively few late
flowering yellow sorts in the market ;
there were not nearly so many of these
flowers in the hands of the street venders
as last year.
And just at this time, when all the
flowers are scarce, one of our most trust-
ed roses has backslidden disgracefully ;
the American Beauty has disappointed a
great many growers in the matter of
flowering. It is not in one or two cases,
but in many, and there is no apparent
reason to assign for this freak. The
plants have made their growth all right,
but the flowers produced are few and
poor in quality. So Beauties are scarce,
and the disappointed growers are trying
their best to discover some reason for the
failure.
The excellent rules for judging at
flower shows suggested by Mr. Jordan at
the Chicago exhibition are similar to those
used by the New York Horticultural soci-
ety. It is the fairest — in fact, the only un-
impeachable mode of judging. In judg-
ing elaborate floral designs the qualifica-
tions passed upon are taste, suitability
and value of flowers, superiority in either
quality giving a certain percentage.
Each judge decides on his percentage
separately, so there is no likelihood of
partiality. But certainly it is most satis-
factory to all concerned to select out-
siders from a distance as judges ; it is
rather a thankless position at best.
Eucharis, which used to be rather a
rare and expensive flower, werej very
plentiful this fall. Like a good many
other things, they will pay best for regu-
lar cutting when planted in a bed, in-
stead of taking the bother of potting
them. Poinsettia is always more of a
success when grown in this way. Of
course poinsettia bracts do not bring the
price they did years ago, but every
grower wants a few, and they are salable
enough around the holidays. The bench
system is certainly most satisfactory for
them, and for euphorbia if the latter is
grown.
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The American Florist.
Dec.
15
Some of the finer varieties of cyclamen
are being grown for cut flowers here,
though they do not hold the same rank
as thej- do abroad. The trouble is that
florists here want everything with long
stems, and a cyclamen with a 24-inch
flower stalk is an improvement not yet
effected. This necessity of long stems is
rather trying with some short-growing
roses, because the grower has to cut a
majority of the plant with each flower.
Hut of course it does away with a good
deal of wiring and the flowers keep bet-
ter in consequence. One would imagine
that the cyclamen woidd be very endur-
ing when cut, as the flowers usually
have a good deal of substance, but I am
told that this is not the case. However,
there is no reason why the plants should
not be used in decorating, just as glox-
inias were last winter ; the foliage in the
new varieties is so distinctly handsome
that these plants ought to have a little
" boom."
Judging from appearances, this ought
to be an orchid winter in the cut flower
trade. Probably the prices realized for
these flowers will not be extravagantly
high, because almost every grower is
going in for them, but there is no reason
why they should not be made to pay, so
many of them take up very little room in
proportion with the amount of bloom
produced. Just now there are more
lielias and cypripediums to be seen than
anything else ; calanthes, too, are in good
condition, and their easj- culture makes
them very desirable for cut flowers. They
last well when cut, and the rosy hue of
C. Veitchii gives it additional value ; this
tint is not very common among orchids.
It makes an exquisite combination with
the lighter colored cypripediums. A
little later on we shall have a flood of
cattleya blooms to take the place of the
earlier lajlias. But arrangements in or-
chids have to be put together with a good
deal of taste and judgment, or the effect
is entirely lost. Massing is a mistake ;
every flower must stand out individually,
to show its own distinctive beauty.
There must be good judgment in the se-
lection of foliage too ; probably there are
more mistakes made in this particular
than in any other item in making up.
And the culprits are very often people
who really ought to know better.
Countess de Krigneuse is certainly a
very attractive rose in color and shape,
but — there is always a but — what a pity
the stems are not a bit stiffcr; i-t would
be a decided advantage. Princess Bea-
trice seems to be the coming rose with
the Philadelphians ; we don't hear quite
so much about it around New York,
though its charms are recognized here
too. Emily Louise Tai'i.in.
Primula odconica is blooming freel\ ,
and it throws its flowers well up above
the foliage. I believe there is a bright
future for this plant. Raise it from seed,
RnKi.i.iA MACRANTiiA is in fine bloom.
Its flowers are very large, rose-purple
and showy, but we have complaints that
they drop soon after being cut. All my
i-year old plants arc in bloom.
Bkgonia in.signis — an extremely free
and showy flowering kind in best condi-
tion in December. Raise a young stock
from cuttings every year.
SCARI.KT NA.STIIRTHIMS (TropX-oluUl
I/Obbianum), trained to strings along the
rafters of my carnation house, are yield-
ing many welcome flowers. They arc
growing in pots set on a shelf near the
glass.
Propagating.
Chrybauthemums will now be done
blooming, and such as are recjuired for
propagating purposes should have proper
attention. Generally, one or two plants
of each variety will be sufficient; when
cut back, top dress with good compost
and place in a house where they will have
plenty of light and a temperature of from
45° to 50° at night. Some care will be
necessary in watering, and it is really
better to err on the dry side. In select-
ing shoots for cuttings, use only the
stoutest and thriftiest looking ; a weak,
spindly cutting — if it turns out anything
at all — will turn out an uuhealthv plant.
A. W. M.
Clips.
Clip bars.
Felloe clamp.
Piece of rubber hose.
Chrysanthemums at Worcester, Mass.
The Hort. society held its fourth an-
nual exhiVjition Nov. 10, and it was a
success in every way. The State lunatic
hospital and H. F. A. I^ange had the best
plant displays, and Mrs. J. M. Woodice
was first in flower displaj". The plants
averaged from two to four feet in diame-
ter, and the flowers from four to seven
inches. One bloom of Domination meas-
ured seven and one-half inches, while La
I'urite had over 400 flowers. Among the
best blooms exhibited were those of
Domination, Source d'Or, I^a Triomph-
ante, Damio, Cullingfordii, Robert Bot-
tomly, Mme. Andiguier and M. V. Morill.
I'ollowiug are the awards, first and sec-
ond premiums in the order named :
Best six Chinese, named: State lunatic hospi-
tal. Fred II. Wesson. Six Japanese, named:
Slate lunatic hospital, H F'. A. Lange. Six
I'onipon. named: State lunatic hospital, Fred II.
Wesson. Three plants from amateurs; Mrs. C.
Iv. Brooks, Joseph Rrierly. Best display: State
lunatic hospital, H. F. A. Lange. Specimen
pliint. any variety: State lunatic hospital, Mrs.
C. 1-'.. Brooks. Twelve blooms Japanese, named:
Mrs. J. M. Woodice, Mrs. C. F;. Brooks. Six
hluoms Japanese, named: Mrs. J. M. Woodice,
Mrs. C. i; Brooks. Twelve blooms of Chinese
or lar^e flowered, named: Mrs C. F). Brooks.
Six blooms Chinese, named : Mrs. J. M. Woodice,
!"red H. Wesson. Twenty-four S]>rays of Chinese
or Japanese, named: Mrs. J. M. Woodice, Mrs.
C. FC. Brooks. Twenty-four sprays Pompon,
named, not less than twelve varieties: H. F. A.
Lange.
Mrs. J. M. Woodice's blooms were all
from plants grown out of doors.
A. H. Lancf;
Stopping Leaks in Steam Pipes.
About now the weak spots begin to
•show themselves in steam pipe that has
been in use eight or ten years ; generally
by the opening of a crack two or three
inches long where the weld was not (juite
perfect. It is no joke to have this hap-
pen, as it is sure to do, in the dead of
night and the coldest kind of a night at
that. To cut out the defective piece and
fit in new pipe is of course an undertak-
ing ijuite out of the question for the night
fireman, and it is apt to be highly objec-
tionable to have to leave the steam shut
off from that line of pipe just at the time
when it is most needed.
One can buy, however, from a dealer
in carriage hardware, just the appliances
needed for a cheap and easily applied
stopper for such leaks, and so eft'ective
as to quite obviate the necessity for cut-
ting out the pipe at all. The stopper
consists of two axle clips witli %okes. one
felloe clamp and a bit of rubber hose five
inches long slit in two lengthwise. Spread
some thick red lead on the bit of rubber
and apply as shown in the cut. Having
the materials ready to hand, with clips
bent to the'proper curvature, a leak may
be stopped in fifteen minutes at a cost
(for one inch pipe) of twelve cents per
leak.
For inch pipe the proper clip is one
having the flat part four inches long, but
they can be had of any length, adapted
for different sizes of pipe.
Riverside, III. J. D. Ravnolds.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1886.
Dec. 16 — Tem,, morning 0°, noon 12°,
evening.S". Wind NW. to WSW. Propa-
gated Achyranthes metallica and Thy-
mus argentea. Thinned foliage of little
geraniums in Nos. 4 and 5. Cleaned can-
uas, echeverias and other plants.
17 — Tem. 24, 32, 31. SE. Same as yes-
tertlay.
18— Tem. 27, 35, 28. NW. Same as
yesterday.
19 — Tem. 19, 24, 16. W. Sunday.
20 — Tem. II, 29, 31. S. Put in bench
cuttings of Geranium Mt. of Snow. Re-
arranged plants in No. 6.
21 — Tem. 30, 29, 22 NW. Same as
yesterday, and put in cuttings of Earl
Roslin geraniums and an a.ssortment of
fuchsias. Thinned foliage of Mad. Sal-
leroi geraniums.
22— Tem. 13, 25, 21. NW. to SW.
Propagated winter-flowering begonias,
heliotropes and additional Begonia sem-
perflorens rosea. Thinned foliage of
Mad. Salleroi geraniums. Potted off bal-
ance of rooted cuttings of Begonia sem-
perflorens rosea and B. nigricans.
23 — Tem. 29. 34, 33. SK. to SW. Propa-
gated heliotropes, matricarias, uierem-
bergias and variegated alyssums. Clean-
ed pileas and alyssums.
24 — Tem. 30, 29, 20. NW. to W. Same
as yesterday.
25— Tem. 26, 28, 26. !•;. to SR. Christ-
mas day.
26 — Tem. 25, 21, 12. NW. Sunday.
27 -Tem. 15, 5, 4. W. Propagated va-
riegated alyssums. Thinned foliage of
Mad. Salleroi geraniums, and cleaned
other plants.
28— I'em. 3, 10, 7. W. Commenced
potting rooted cuttings of ."Achyranthes
Lindenii— two in a 2', -inch pot.
29 — Tem. 12, 22, 17. NW. to.SE. Same
as yesterday, and look inventory of tools
on hand. Sow'ed seed of verbena venosa.
3t>— Tem. 14, 26, 23. SE. Potted from
bench rooted cuttings of Achyranthes
metallica. Potted cuttings of Thymus
argenteii — four in a 2 '.-inch pot. Clean-
ed altenanthera.s in No. 3.
31 — Tem. 23,30, 27. NE. toNW. Same
as yesterday.
1887.
The American Florist.
209
Professor Asa Gray Very 111.
Boston, Dec. 10.— Dr. Asa Gray, the
eminent botanist of world-wide reputa-
tion, lies ill at his home in Cambridge,
suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, from
which it is feared he will not recover.
Dr. Gray is 77 years of age.
SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.
Advertisements under this head will be inserted at
the rate of lU cents a line (seven words) each iuser-
tioa. Cash must accompany order.
SITUATION WANTED.-By a tiorist; Scotclimar
single; 12 years' experience, 7 years in this coui
try; private or commercial place. Address
Gaudexer. 45 High St.. Pawtucket. R. I.
SITUATION WANTED. -Foreman, commercial or
private. Had charge of place last three years;
good reference; American; married; temperate.
Address C. H. M., 50 Green St., Portland, Me.
dress
W. J. F.,
: W. J. Stewart, Boston.
SITUATION WANTED^As gardener and florist;
21 years' experience in growing plants and cut
flowers. Growing and treatmentof roses a specialty
for seven years, in all the States. German; single;
well recommended. Address
A. GERGEN, 2oS W. Jeflerson St., Louisville, Ky.
SITUATION WANTED.-As foreman in commer-
cial greenhouse business; understands rose grow-
ls, propagating and shipping; 15 years' experience.
Western place preferred. Address
oO, care American Florist, Chicago.
[The party who sent in above adv. will please »end
us his name and address. Pub. AM. FLOttiST.j
SEEDSMAN WANTED.— Active experienced man,
able and honest; steady place at %mm to $S0 00
per month. Address A. ])., care Am. Florist.
W^
w
ANTED.— Second-hand 4-m. cast pipe. Addre;
stating quantity and price.
D. B. Ueffkon, Washington Heights, 111.
w
ANTED.-An assistant in general greenliouse
business: a youngGerman preferred. Address
in person or by letter, jno. D. l.MLAY,Z!inesville, O.
WANTED.— Florist and gardener to take charge
of two greenhouses and vegetable gard]VA.I«D,
NEW ORLEANS, L. A.
B. P. CRITCHELL & CO.
LIST OF NEW ROSES ^"^
ROSE STOCK OR FLORISTS
Will be issued January lOtli.
Will contain a line list of STOCK for FLORISTS'
use for Spring and growing for stock. Will be mailed
to all addresses in the new Florist's DiRECTORy.
Yours Truly,
B. P. CRITCHELL 4, CO.,
Cincinnati, O.
500 Jack. Roses. 4-inch, strong at
«'!}IM,'''*™°'*'=='''*"'™""'''2-inch.:.::::: ^^
?,'i?™P6.'""^''"P'' humilis, 3-inch, strong. . 5nn
2.000 Roses, general assortment, 2-lnch seni'i-
dormant per 1,000, $20.00; 2.50
JOSEPH E. BONSALL, SALEM, O.
Per 100
..$10.00
3.U0
OUR SPECIALTIES.
(Novelties m t^osEs
AND OTHER PLANTS.
— ) ALSO (—
FLORISTS' STOCK FOR FORCING.
Mirvi^ «& 00.,
RICHMOND, IND.
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
Also the leading forcing varieties Teas, H. Teas
and H. Perpetuals. 1,000 large roses in 6 and T-inch
pots; C. Mermet. La France, Sunset. Perles and Bon
Silenes, at $25.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 5 and 6-inch pots, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100.
Bouvardias. 2)^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Gardenia
Radicans, ® $.s.00 per 100. Grand Duke Jasmine, ®
$6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca, ® $10.00 to $12.00 per 100. Choicest buds and
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
IMPORTED H. P. ROSES,
Worked low on the Manetta Stock, offer the best re-
sults to the florist, blooming freely and giving plen-
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. Fine plants
for sale by the 100 or 1,000, at low rates.
Address
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Boston), MASS.
Budded Roses for Winter Forcing or Spring
IHarlcet Sales— H. P. and Teas.
SPECIAL OFFEK:
The following varieties, equal quantities of each,
we sell for $10.00 per 100.
H. P.— Anna de Diesbach, La France, Gen'l Jacque-
minot, Paul Neyron, Queen of Queens, Comtesse of
Oxford, Jules Margottin, Anna Alexiefl-, Mme. Ga-
briel Luizet, Mme. Knorr, Marie Baumann. Gloire
Lyonnaise, HerMajesty, M. de Lyon, Alfred Colomb.
The following Tea Roses at $12.00 per 100 : Perle
des Jardins, Mme. Lambard, Marie Van Houtte,
Mme. Falcot, Mme. Charles, Mile. Franzlsca Krue-
ger. Duchess Mathilde, Cornelia Cook.
Catalogue on application. Dormant buds of the
new H. P'sof 1887-Earl of DufTerin. dark, nearly
black; Lady Helene Stewart, red. The new Tea
Rose Miss Ethel Brownlow. similar to C. Mermet
very free flowering. All at $1.00 each.
Cyclamen persicum, fine plants in buds which will
flower in November, $1.00 each. American Beauty,
Bennett, Papa Gontier, Niphetos in 6-inch pots. 50c
each. SCHULTHEIS BROTHERS,
P. O. Bo.x 78. College Point, Long Island, N. Y.
ORLEANS, France.
ROSES OW THEIR OMSTH ROOTS
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
E. BENARD, JR. Wiles, Cal
— ) TBEE lOSlS. (—
The very FINEST and BEST quality.
GABRIEL MARC,
WOODSIDE, L. I., N. Y.
James L. Boyson,
CAEN, (Calvados) France.
1st Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My Catalogue of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
will be ready January 1, 1S8S. and will be sent free
on iipplication.
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
well as all the older kinds for sale.
Send for ray complete Catalogue of over 1,200 var-
ieties, with raisers' names and date of sending out
2lO
The American Florist.
Dec. 15,
Winter Floral Fashions.
BY OUR NEW YORK CUllRESPOXDENT.
As the season progresses a preference
for pale-tinted flowers prevails, and a
greater inclination to avoid mixture of
colors, shadings of the same being the
rule in artistic arrangements. Dinner
and luncheon parties seldom show more
than one kind and color of flower; violet
luncheons, orchid dinners and the like
being the vogue, the hostess indulging
herself and guests with a display of her
favorite blossoms. Doe parties, or gather-
ings of ladies for a noon feast, are very
fashionable. On these occasions there is
a finer display of flowers than food. A
doe party given to Miss Ellen Terry by
Mrs. Hawk of the Windsor hotel was
profusely decorated with American Beau-
ty roses, of which a bouquet and basket-
ful was presented to each guest to carry
home. Siebrecht, Wadley & Thorpe
made a rich arrangement of orchids for a
dinner last week. The table cover was a
pearl satin one. The center pieces were
silver bowls and epergnes, which were
filled with gorgeous cattleyas, mostly C.
trianae. At each cover stood a slender
cut glass specimen flower-holder, in
which there were three cattleyas and
adiantum fronds.
Carte blanche orders have given our
florists opportunity to make magnificent
arrangements for receptions and parties
introducing debutantes. The evening of
the 5th Delmonico's saloon was dressed
with roses, which were made into clusters
for the walls and mirrors, and in banks
for the corners. The balconies were
fringed with long stem roses and vines.
The effect was very elegant, as there was
no attempt at formality. For the wed-
ding of a young widow there was a tent
made of bamboo sticks and curtains of as-
paragus. These curtains were formed by
the interlacing of slender wires covered
with A. pluniosa. Where the tent opened
there was an edging of hyacinths, the
curtains being held back with superb
clusters of this flower. Bride roses and
loops of white satin ribbon. The bride,
groom and minister stood within the
tent, and three bridesmaids stood each
side. The bride's gown was a marvel of
floral elegance. The train breadths were
four yards long and one solid sweep of
Roman hyacinths, the spikes all being
laid one way to represent fringe. The
gown was white satin ; it was made with
an I'^lizabethan collar composed of hya-
cinths, these standing up as they covered
the high collar. There was a girdle of
hyacinths placed just below the pointed
corsage. This girdle was finished by
tassels of the same flower. The floral
divan was made i^ in high style of vio-
lets and yellow roses for the drawing
room. Instead of a bouquet the bride
carried a I/eghorn hat filled with hya-
cinths, which was swung over her arm
with ribbons.
The most fashionable gift to debutantes
is a basket of pink roses. The basket is
of light open work straw, flaring and
with a high loop handle. It is filled with
Merniet and I^uizet roses (which combine
exquisitely) and is festooned with Adian-
tum cuneatum. The handle is wound
with pink satin, and on the left side is a
French loop with ends made of the rib-
bon. Among new souvenirs is a creel of
rush straw which is filled with violets
of all shades, including a cluster of white
ones embedded in one side. Loops of
bullion cord form the handle, which is
finished where attached b}- bullion tas-
sels. This basket cannot be made up for
less than II40.
Hedges of foliage are introduced in all
the large decorations where the apart-
ments are sutficiently spacious. Gates
arched with foliage are passages through
the hedge.
New York.
Mr. Chas. Henderson is very ill with
typhoid fever.
Mr. J. C. Vaughan of Chicago paid a
flying visit to New York on the /tli iust.
Mr. John Thorpe has had a serious at-
tack of nervous prostration. He is slow-
ly recovering.
The chrysanthemums Golden Eagle
and Mrs. Jesse Barr are the latest linger-
ers in these parts this season.
Mr. T. H. Spalding, president of the
New York Hort. society, on the presenta-
tion of the Langtry cup to Mr. John
Finn, will give a dinner to this gentle-
man and sixteen other friends.
The meetings of the New York Florists'
Club are to be hereafter held in the day-
time and down town, to accommodate
members living out of town. At a recent
meeting of the club #i,in
Chid. Pride of OenrRia. Huckcnsack, Bird. Gulden
Gem. Banana. FREEMAN HURFF, Swedesboro. N.J.
PAPER SEED BAGS J^Et'T%°uVr;yD
AT LOWEST PRICES.
Many yearaexpiTii'iuc ill tlu-Si-fil Musliies!. enables
lue to make CatabiKue Work and Seed Bag i^rtntlng
a Specialty. Refer to Phil'a seedsmen.
GEO. A. KAKK, Philadelphia. Pa.
SIBLEY;S TESTED SEED A
nil the Ult^st novetlies an fi.rit llisn
.p.uill, Imndfdsof dhis-
[i->..oi,it.-llsnlliib.mtIhp
\lt >l. iinil I'l.OWICU
<;iirili'n Tnitii'n. It de-
i'i,i>\vi:i{.>^.
1- Sell, I iiddrrss
PHi'L'AD'EL'p'H'iA','''pA.
.inf l!(.,.k ..t 12^
4 ( ohiri'd Phi
Mi.MJKIN, I
HI vi:«;i:T.vlti,"
nded
Warranted Seed. iW' „,.„,„ ,„„.
Ireetlyfroiiithe
... -. -- ;d iiiv si'i-il noibira
tits IrcBlimss and pui-llv, as'svc my Vege-
»blc' and Flower Si-i-,1 Cuhdoiiii.; for If&s. fhre
iir every son and dangrhter of Adam, u Is
b.rally llluBtnitid WIIM . iigiiu Intja liiiiili- directly
"mil photographs of vegi'tablifi grown on myfccca
Beeldra an liiiinrnsi* vurli-ty of dtandardsped, vou
will And In It dome valuable new vi-getnliles not found In
y other catalogue. As the original Introducer of tlio
llpse Beet. Burbank and Kurlydhlo PotatoVs. Hnbbard
h. neopheaci Ciibbnge, Corv ("orn, nn.l a score of other
■lies. I Invite the 'pitronnge ■{ llie publlr.
knV.S .1. II. tlRKUOKT, Marhlrhead, MaBS.
S^LftNETJR. ^^^
Kaclj uuu ul t hv»f
POPULAR TOOLS
haa been fit her
« FIRE FLY.
Th»Hi> who snw them
Bt thn |*'j«t trial in
nctiinlwnrk B&ythpy
Are THE BJEST
CiiIiiluKiir, with
4<>\\ooi1(-iilN»ill
8t . Philadelphia. Pa«
1887.
The American Florist.
213
READY TO ship:
English rv^isTLETOE ^nd I^olly,
goUQUET (^REEI^, ^M
^ ^MERICaN yOLLY, 0
^ gOUTHERN (;^EEt)LE pINES,
(JapE gMiLax, SNt) paiiM Leaves.
ENGLISH MISTLETOE, in boxes, fe.oo, fc.oo, #8.00, ;fi5.oo, |i8.oo and I25.00 lots.
ENGLISH HOLLY, (well berried), |6.oo, Jpio.oo and I15.00 lots.
AMERICAN HOLLY, (well berried), fo.oc and fc.oo cases.
SOUTHERN NEEDLE PINES— PINUS ELEGANS, dozen, |6.oo; twenty-five,
f 10.00 ; fiftj', fry. 00; one hundred, feo.oo.
PALM LEAVES, |io.oo per hundred,
BOUQUET GREENS, licst quality, full barrels, S2.75 each.
CTJX ORCHID BLOOMS AT ALL XIVIES.
SIEBRECHT &, WADLEY,
-500 mftii ^^ve., JVEjw ^^oiei-c.
Telegraph
STEWART OF BOSTON,™
CUT fiPWtV>.S.
^_ Chicago.,
^^^ND Fq^
— KOR THE> —
Holidays
IMMORTELLES,
PAMPAS PLUMES,
CAPE FLOWERS.
GRASSES, DOVES,
Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets.
LSTEST NOVELTIES IN BaSKETS.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.,
56 N. 4thi Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ERNST KAUFMANN,
113 N. 4tli Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
i#mmofteffei&, S\taMe^, Mo)&(i>,
PAMPAS PLUMES,
WHEAT SHEAVES, BOtTQHET PAPERS,
And all other Supplies.
MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF
BASKETS AND DESIGMS.
XMAS TREES.
Blue Spruce.
Per 100
2 to 3 tt...,$ 6.00
3to5tt,,.. 10,00
5 to 8 ft.... 15,00
Packed in light
1
on American Florist.
Direct from the taxidermist. 1,500 in stock in vari-
ous positiofis. Artistic and substantial work. Send
for catalogue of Florists' Taxidermy.
J. H. :ba.tt^^,
94 Bleecker St.. New York, and Parkville L. I., N. Y.
Author of " Practical Taxidermy and House Deco-
B. B. KOURSE & CO.,
Manufacturers of
POT PUNT, GARDENAND VERANDA
TKEE AND PLANT STAKES.
500,000 GUT FERNS
These Ferns are from. lo to 15 inches long, of a
beautiful dark green, and will keep for several
weeks. They are used for
BOUQUET AND BASKET WORK, FILLING VASES,
DECORATING CHURCH ALTARS, ETC.. ETC.
Are preferred by many to Snailax.
$1.50 Per Thousand Ferns.
1000 EELS. EOUQUET GREEN
■ Sack of 30 lbs % 2.00
25,000 Yds. Wreathing or Roping.
■St-Quality
This Roping is all made from
BOUQUET GREEN wound with fine
thorough manner. Having used all kinds oi
material for Roping 1 have discarded them all
and now use nothing but Bouquet Green, Rea-
sons why it is the BEST : i. It is the handsom-
iterial nature produces. 2. It will stand
the
3, It will hold its
drop.
Wholesale Price.
Per yard
3-mches diameter, flat or one-sided 4 eta.
" " round with cord in center 6 "
4-inchea " round with cord in center 8 "
5-inchea " round, on heavy cord 10 "
10,000 Christmas Trees
FROM 3 FT. TO 30 FT. HIGH.
Fresh from the beautiful Berkshire Hills of old
Massachusetts, where the finest shaped trees
in the world grow.
Wholesale price of CHRISTMAS TREES put
on cars at Hinsdale, Mass, If shipped from New
York City add one-half to these prices ;
Bach.
4 to 5 ft. high $ ,10 to J .15
6 to 7
8 to 9
10 to 11
12 to l.S
.50
3 to .75
85to 1.00
14tol5 •■ l,2.ito 1,.50
I6tol7 " 1,75 to 2,00
18to20 " 2..50to300
26 to 30 " 4,00 to 6.00
TREE FEET of all sizes. i8-in. square, pyra-
mid, four blocks high, 50c.; 15-iii. 35c,; 12-in, three
blocks high, 25c,; 9-in. 15c, Crosses, 18, 24, 30, 36,
42, 48, 60. 72 inches one cent an inch including
braces, all painted two coats green.
SPHA&MUI loss, $1.00 jer Btil., 6 BMs. for $5.00,
GOODS SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE U. S.
Xv. B. BiejS.OUJ©,
HINSDALE, MASS.
After Dec. 5th at the Old Stand, 47th St. and Lex-
ington Ave.. N. Y.
Terms Cash, or .'SO days approved credit. All bills
must be paid on or before January Ist, 1888.
2l4
The American Florist.
Dec. 75,
Natural Gas for Heating Greenhouses.
The almost incalculable advantages
that the utilization of this vapor has
given us is the greatest boon ever con-
ferred on the florist, who lost many a
night's rest by iiriug with other fuel.
How this product of nature was formed,
whether its creation is still in progress,
and other speculations regarding it, do
not disturb our tranquility.
We heat by steam, having a tubular
boiler of about fifty or more horse power ;
return all condensations from the pipes
to the boiler with a steam trap, and we
can turn on the gas as much as we need
to keep the house at the required tem-
perature, leaving it without any attention
whatever for twenty-four hours — or for
two or three days if the weather should
not change too much — and the tempera-
ture in the houses will not change three
degrees either way. From ,^0,000 to 40,-
000 feet of glass could be heated with one
boiler, at about one half the cost of
other fuel, including all the lights re-
quired (another item of conseijuence),
and could be run perfectly safe without a
night watchman, as we are doing now
for the first time in nine years.
In running the place without a watch-
man we assume two risks which we easily
overcome. The first and greatest danger
in heating with steam is to get the water
loo low or too high in the boiler, thereby
getting too much or not enough steam ;
and to surmount that difficulty we placed
a low and high water indicator on our
boiler, which will blow a loud whistle as
soon as the water goes below or above a
certain point at which it is set, and will
continue whistling until the boiler is fed
again when water is low, or drained when
too high, giving more live steam. If you
have a reliable steam trap (as I must say
we have), the water in the boiler will not
drop one inch over night, and the steam
gauge will indicate the same pressure in
that time. The second risk we run is
that the gas may be turned off, leaving
us without fuel ;' but as we use the same
fuel in our sleeping rooms and have the
gas burning, especially when it is cold,
all night, we should soon discover when
light and heat are gone from the room.
The pressure of the gas as it comes
from the wells is from 200 to 500 pounds
to the inch, and the pipes laid in the
streets are taxed with a few ounces on
low pressure mains (pressure reduced by
regulators) to up to a hundred or more
pounds on high pressure mains. To each
service line from the main to the con-
sumer's premises a regulator is placed,
reducing the force to a few ounces, there-
by giving a regular flow and more gas
than you can ever use in the coldest
weather ; in addition, the flow is so steady
that by a little experience you can turn
the gas on or off to keep the temperature
of the houses within a few degrees of
what you desire. This vapor is also used
for heating with flues and hot water boil-
ers with the same results, but heating by
steam is undoubtedly the best and cheap-
est mode of heating greenhouses.
Pittsburg, Pa. E. C. Keinkman.
Mu.siiROOMS. — Will some one who has
had practical experience please stale if
mushrooms can be grown successfully
under the benches of a rose house?
When is the best time to start? How
should the manure be prepared? What
thickness of bed, and what should be the
general management in order to attain
the best results? H.
TROPICAL WATER LILIES,
) ALL COLORS. (
A^IvSO TieUEJ
(^?lp^ (?0D pI(HH P0!MD LlLiy,
BENJ. GREY, Malden, Mass.
JAPAN LILIES, LILY OF THE VALLEY
AND SPIREAS, NOW READY.
CTJRRIB BROS., Secdsiiicn ami Florists.
108 Wisconsin St., and 312 Broadway, MILWAUKEE, WIS.
SEIsTD ZFOK. C-A-T-ft-LOGUE.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
MRS. .JOKL J. MAILEV, (carried on the Sim-
nyside cup for best seedlinp never betore exhibited,
Philadelphia, No i. ii, 1887), white, gold and yellow.
MAGNET, large, very drooping, solt rose color.
KINSESS, deeprOM!.
GEORGE BULLOCK, bright rose, very large and
double.
THE BRIDE, white.
STARS AND STRIPES, has appearance <.l being
striped, large flower.
I.UCRBCB, white.
MONT BLANC, enormous, white.
MARVEL, white with large maroon spot.
\V. M. SINGBRLBY, bright carmine.
MRS. MILL, buflr. enormous, incurved.
PUBLIC LEDGER, pearly pink, incurved.
MRS. ANTHONY WATBKBR. enormous white.
S.^ Price List ready .January 1st.
56 North 38th Street, PHILADELPHIA.
storm: kino.
The best Fl'CHSIA ever introdiiced. It
will have an immense run in 1888.
THE NEW SEMI-DOUBLE HELIOTROPE.
MRS. DAVID WOOD.
ITS MERITS-Novelty, lasting quality, immense
size, sturdy growth, early bloomer. Price, 0 plants
$1.00 by mail, prepaid.
Address
ELLIS BROS., Keene, N. H.
jRHor>oi>Ejivi:>i«oiv«s
Beltlg the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great Enplish Rhododendron growers, wc nre
prepared tu furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
B.p. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
ROTTED PEAT, FIBROUS PEAT, AND PACKING MOSS,
SIl.OO per Uarrel.
Sphao-mim Moss, $2.0(1 jjct Hhl.
A discount iif 2.'. per cent, on iill orders of tlvc bur-
ids ..r iii>wMr(ls. Cusli with (.rdcts
THE BARNEGAT MOSS AND PEAT CO..
I!.\i:m;<:.\t. m:\v .ikhskv.
GREENHOUSe HEKTING.
1)V A. II. KOWI.KK.
K.xplalnc fully all the best systems of lienlhig
giennhousoB by both hot wiiter iuhI li.n •pressure
sleani. Tells you the p,,lnts t.. e.msider In seleeliiig
11.1 iipiianilus. Il.nv t.. adjust same to vurl..iis loca-
tb.Ms; gives the results „f the lalesl selentltic c.v-
pcrliiicnts sliMWs how t.. cciuipute the number of
feet of pli.e re.iuireil )"r a given space; draltuml
Sent on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE VEER,
"^ IKormerly .if DeVeer & B ukamp.i
1© Broadway, Nev.^- "^'orlc.
GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Otfers to the trade, net without engagement :
Lily of the Valley (true Berlin pips), per I.UOO.JIO 00.
in original cases of 2.600, $24.00. Per 100. 1'er lUOO
Lillum Auraturo. large bulbs $11110 SSO.OO
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 2.00 15 00
Gladioli Colvilll." The Bride" 3 .W 30.00
Per 100, Per 1000
Mixed Hyacinths in four colors, sepa-
rate, double and single $3.00 WVOO
Good named Hyacinths, lOtcWvar,.,. 3 50 32.00
l>icked Hyacinths. 20 exhibition var... 9.00 80.00
Tulips, 12 fine forcing varieties, includ-
ing white and yellow 1,60 12.00
Tulips, 12 bestvarieties 2.00 16.00
Uuc van Thol, scarlet 75 6.00
" Finest forcing mixture, single. .90 8.00
•■ double 1.20 11.00
Narcissus in flne sorts 1.75 l.i.OO
Jonquils, single, sweet-scented 1.00 9.0O
•' double. •• " 2.00
" Campernelles. single 1.10 10.00
Crocus, in 5 separate colors or mixed.. .30 2.50
Crown Imperials, linest mixed 7.00
Star of Bethlehem, flne for forcing.... 1.75
Iris, Spanish mixed 40 3.00
■■ English " 1.00 8.00
Scillas, in sorts, white, pink, blue, etc. 1.50
Anemones, single mixed tfl 5.00
■• ■ double ■• 1.25 10.00
fulgens, single or double.. 2.00
Ranunculus, Persian mixed «) 6.00
" Turban *' "5
French •' 50 4.00
For other bulbs, grasses, cape flowers, milkweed
balls, sea otits, pampas plumes, etc., see price list,
mailed on iipplieilti..n.
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS
BOSKOOP HOLLAND NURSERY ASSOCIATION
Ready for immediate delivery.
Address q h. JOOSTEN,
Importer of Plants iiikI Itullis.
3 COENTIES SLIP, NEW YORK,
We have Fine Strong Plants of the
following to offer to the trade :
$4.(10
7.00
■> .111
4.00
3.10
.1. w. i>ri>i.i:\ J^ SON, PAiiKKiisiiim;, w. \a.
DoiHLi- wiiiTH rirruxiA.
MRS. G. DAWSON COLEMAN.
Knilcirsc'.l by sueli Ib.nsisas Dreer. 1 lenders. in and
llHllidiiv us the tliiesi ilnihle white ever produced.
Kxuuislle 111 sbiiiie, pun- Millie In color. For floral
workiiiKl he.l.liiii: II luis no equal. Mull. 5 fur 75c; 8
for$l 00 We Ills., niler weiuilne sttick of Tradescan-
tlaMuUleuloriil siiiiie price.
tRoS .G. HAROLD, Kingston, Somerset Co. Md.
1887.
The American Florist.
215
R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON,
WHOLESALE
BULB GROWERS,
HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
Andallkindsof
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
CIEW (gROP gSEtiS.
New crop of the following seeds is now ready.
They will be sent postpaid on receipt of price.
AMFELOPSIS VEITCHII. (Crop 1387.) If this
seed is sown at once it will make good salable
plants for next spring's trade. One ounce contains
twelve hundred seeds. Per trade pkt., 10 cents;
per oz. , 50 cents; per lb., $5.U0.
SMIIjAX (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides). (Crop
1SS7). Per trade pkt.. 25 cents; per oz., $1.75.
GERANIUM, Apple-Scented. (True). (Crop
1S87). Per 100 seedsT 50 cents.
SALVIA SPI.ENDENS. (Scarlet Sage). (Crop
1887). Per trade pkt. , 25 cents; per oz.. $3.00.
One packet of each of the above, post-
paid, for i$1.00.
ROBT. J. HALLIDAY.
SEEDSMAN AND FLORIST,
BALTIMORE CITY, MP.
Dahlia % m
^ Odorata.
Sweet-scented Single Dahlia, very dark
black-brown, excellent for fine floral
w^ork, ott'ered in original roots, at
$2,50 Each; 10 for $22.50.
J. SIE>KI»^.AJVIV,
Kostritz [Thuringia), GERMANY.
Per 100
Carnations, Hinze's White, 2-inch pots $2.00
Geraniums, dble. and sgl., 100 var. 2^-in. pots. . 3.00
Roses, American Beauty. 3-inch pots 8.00
Camoena, Perles, Souv. d'un Ami. S-in. . 6.00
'• S. de St. Pierre, The Bride, Sunset 6.00
Coleus, 24 varieties- 3.00
Feverfew, Little Gem 2.50
Hedera variegata, 2-f eet 4.00
10,000 Roses, ass't. 2-inch pots.. .per 1,000, $25.00; 3.00
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
Bulbs! BULBS! Bulbs!
Before placing your order for Holland Bulbs
write me for my trade list. I have made special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can ofifer you TERMS and
PRICES better than any other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
111 May T, 1888. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPABD, Youiigslown, Ohio.
BEST HARDY RHODODENDRONsT
Azaleas, new Japanese Maple, Tree Pajonies, Lilac
Syringa Japonica, Prunus Pissardii, Hydrangea
Paniculata. Ampelopsis, Clematis, and all other
choice HARDY Trees, Shrubs, Roses, etc., in any
quantity at lowest rates.
COLLECTIONS OF BEST HARDY SHRUBS,
very fine and cheap. Catalogues on application.
208 Broadway, NEW^ YORK.
Western Florists.
VERBENAS, 20 best var. including Mammoth, $2.1)U
GBRANIOMS. 30 best var. doubleand single... 2 .W
ROSE GERANIUMS, including Dr. Livingstone S.OO
COLEDS, 20 best var. for the West 2. .50
AH the above are strong and vigorous, ready to
N. S. GRIFFITH, Independence, IWo.
(Independence is well located for shipping, being
8 miles east of Kansas City.)
A CIRCULAR OF DESCRIPTIOW, &C., FOR OUR
New Tomato, "Volunteer,"
A.ND
New "Carnation Striped" Zinnias,
Will be sent to the trade during this month, in time to
insert in Spring Catalogues.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
READY now:
Fine LILY of the VALLEY PIPS and SPIRE A JAPONICA
CLUMPS. Extra Fine TUBEROSE BULBS. PEARL
and ITALIEN.
Hyacinths, Tuwps, Narcissus, Roman Hya-
cinths, LiLiuM Candidum, Lilium Auratum,
LiUUM RUBRUM, IvONGIFLORUM, &C., &C.
if OH. "thie: noxjia3.,A."x"S s
HOLLY, BOUQUET GREEN, WREATHING, HOLLY WREATHS,
PAMPAS PLUMES, IMMORTELLES, &c., &c.
Send for Catalogue and Special Holiday List.
170 Lake St., CHICAGO.
IT. E^. ]vio^vi^r^isarE>i^,
iGGds
-WHOLESALE DEALEK I
For the Florist
Market, Garden-
and Farmer.
k • • 5 Such as Baskets, In
[episiiGss
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NE:W YORK.
Grand « Stock « Plants.
M^jyijyioTjH Wiiiii^i
(One plant of wliich now, is ■wortli ten in January.)
12 finest selected market sorts, fe.oo per lOO ; JS25.00 per i,cxx) ; embracing best
contrasting colors.
0!EJI*A.:pj"IUaothpit'ks.
Prices on Wood Frames;
e. IVrUmSUlO
l.essthiiii 1(11, :m.cv
.-In. rurple.l'er lllUM.UO
nd for sample. Postage
Ilk per 10(1 Peript leltel^
logon Metal fr'rames any
word. Sc. per letter.
Designs. Monograms, etc.
W.V. KKU'K.
11(17 nnmdwiiv, Brooklyn
N. V.
.1 C VAfGUAN, Chicago,
\st. '.T^st of Pennsylvania-
ENGRAVING photogr"pS
NO DRAWING REQUIRED.
NO HAND WORK necessary.
SEND COPY XHEAP. ARTISTIC
FOR ESTIMATEhoS S C UP «. WEST^EN^G. CO.
1887.
The American Florist.
217
THE NEW ROSE-COLORED VIOLET
A first-class novelty; perfectly healthy; very pro-
fuse flowering, and sweeter than any in cultivation.
PRICE, 3-inch pots, each 40c.; doz. S3. 00; 100 $16.00.
J. COOK, 318 Charles St..
BALTIMORE, MD.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
J OR Sale, packed in
bales 200 to 250 lbs.
PRICE :
iSStoJlOperton,
according to quanti-
ties.
Address
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Me
I Ame
I Flo
Chinese
% Primroses
)0(
200 ALBA, 50 ALBA FILICIFOLIA
In fine condition, showing bud, 3K-incli
pots, per hundred, *«.00, to close.
EDWARD W. BREED,
CLIIVTOW, MASS.
GERANIUMS.
Twenty of the best varieties for bedding or market
purposes, at $5 00 per hundred. $40 per thousand.
VKRBKIMAS.
Twelve best and most distinct varieties, $.1.00 per
hundred; $25.00 per thousand. Rooted cuttings
$7.00 per thousand. Fine strong plants of
AUernanthera par. major Ampelopsis Veitchii,
Myrlus MuUiflorus, Myrtus Communis,
and Smilax.
Prices given on application.
HOLZNAGLE & NOEL,
VVhitewood P. O., Mich., (near Detroit, >
SOLD BY SKKDSMEN.
100,000
Cuttings ol Vertienas autl Carnations.
Woll
VERBKNAS. The very bests selected from the
-Mamuiotb set, also 10 very best of the leading older
varieties.
CARNATIONS. The new Lyons Whites, pure
white and good winter bloomer. My own raising,
very prolific and early, also about 15 of the older and
best leading varieties.
Send for circular and price list and convince ynur-
sfilf how cheap you can buy good strong and healthy
plants of the above.
FRED SCHNEIDER,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
ATTICA, Wyommg Co., N. Y.
Delegates to the next the
convention will travel pij|I/nai^ (^^ CJlJi^
■iiinati and tne winter re-
iorts of Florida and the
J'Soutn. For f uh information
' address
E. O. McCormick, Gen. Pasaenger Ag't, Chicago,
A)y
WHOIiESALE AND DESCRIPTIVE
for 1S87, of Bedding Plants, Roses, Palms, Orchids,
etc., mailed to all applicants. Large stock of the
Qatalo(§ij(^8
following on hand at cheap rates: Ampelopsis I'citchii, various sizes Tea^ anA Hybrid
^oi'f.s, all the leadingsorts, named C//r)'ia«i'/;(?w;«wii, Draccea Indivisa, various sizes,
Echeverias, Small Ferns, Geraniums, double and single, best named sorts, Areca Lu-
tescens, in 2yi, 4, 5, and 6-inch pots, Latania Borbonica, Seaforthia Elegans, Oreo-
doxa Regia, Corypha Australis. Other Palms, such as Cocos Wedelliana, Cham-
erops Exceha, Phcenix Reclinata, Phcenix Rupicola, Phoenix Tennis, Kentias of
sorts. Glazinova Insignis, fancy named Clejnatis, and other vines, etc. Prices given
on application.
WM. C. WILSON, FLORIST,
Stein-way's, Astoria, L. I.
NEW WHITE CARNATIONS,
WM. SMAYWE AKD L. L. LAMBORN.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March ist, 188S.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received, Price, #25.00 per 100.
Send So. Staniia for- £>»mx3le ^Florets.
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYWE, Kennett Square, Pa.
Roses and Carnations.
We offer a large stock of YOUNG ROSES, both new and old sorts, from :
pots. Also CARNATIONS of best varieties for forcing and budding.
''2 -inch
10,000 IMPORTED RHODODEWDROJVS
Of hardiest and best varieties imported last year, which have grown well and are
well set with bloom-buds. We can supply these fine plants for less than they can be
imported in small lots.
MOON FLOWERS.— Fine young plants at low rates.
PAPA GONTIER.— 3-inch, 4-inch and 5-inch pots, very fine plants.
MERMETS.— 4in., fine. LA FRANCE.— 4-in., fine. BRIDES.— 4-in., fine.
WE CAN DELIVER ON AND AFTER JANUARY ist, 188S.
Write for frioes.
PITTSBURG, PA.
MEW lEGOMIA
SEMPERFLORENS GIG AN TEA ROSEA
$l.!)Operdoz.: JS.OOperlOO; S75. 00 per 1,000.
A general Florist Stock low. Send for
wholesale price list.
C. H. MURPHEY,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
OVER 100 VARIETIES.
Send for Catalogue, ready in January.
Dom, 4-inch pots, 5^.00
H.
PHELPS,
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
PLANTS FOR FLORISTS
Coleu
i 50
Verbenas, iMamraoths included 2.50
Heliotropes ;s,00
Roses, Monthly 3.00
" " 200ormore 2.50
Healthy stocti and leading sorts.
HANS NEILSON, St. Joseph, Mo.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
For other stock needed, balance of our Swanley
White Violets, .};2,00 per 100, or $18.00 per 1.000; Marie
T.oui8e$2.00 per 100. Pansy plants out of seed bed,
$1.00 per 100, .$8.00 per 1,000. Pansies transplanted,
Jil.75perl00, at
M. TRITSCHLER i SONS,
Hyde's Ferry Gardens. NASHVILLE, TENN.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hybrida grandiflora fl. pi.)
in the marltet. For sale to the trade by the grower.
G. A.. JMoTA^VUSH,
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
GLADIOLUS.
Mi.\;e R^^E^IV^V IS .
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Fine pot plants $•.! .W piT 100; .Wldl per I.IKKI
%ir I'HCked IlKht, and Siitisliictlim (iuiinintiM'd.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
WINTER BLOOMING AZALEAS.
WmtBT Blooming Lilacs, &,c.
WOODSIDE, L. I., N. Y.
■lUO
DOUBLK WJllTK |•lU.Ml;l..\^ In.m .VIn.
i;-lnch pots rJU.OOand Jl'i.OO
IlAltDV lltlSKS.atroni! and bushy '.I.UO
ClMtCllMd) llECUUVATA, from 4-Inch pots. lU.llO
.lAS.MI.MM OKANDIKLOKUM, 5-inch pota... l.'i.OO
r, plunln 111 Streli/.lii UoKlna :i teet hliih and liimhy,
$l.lKli'nch. iir the hit lorW.OU.
TUllKKOSK nCI.nS na lifted with seta. uveraBe
about :iH,-lnrlies in ilreuinfereiiee. Doulile I'earl
variety at .J7 .al per l.dllll, or Jl IKI for .'illdliiillia.
ADIIUKHS
A. R. REINEMAN &. BRO.,
39 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
MentlOD American Florist.
MJiJiMOTH YEBBENA SEED
We have succeeded in growing SEED of this splendid
strain which we now offer for the first time. We guarantee
the seed to be the TRUE MAMMOTH Variety of selected colors.
Trade pkt. 50c. ; '4 -oz. |2.rxi; per oz $6.00
Verbena, Dreer's Choicest Strain, pkt, 50c.; oz. . . 4.00
SMILAX. New Crop. Per ounce 1.50
Ceniaurea Gymnocarpa. New Crop. I,fxx3 Seeds .60
" Candidissima. " " " " .75
Br, Wholesale Price List of Flower Seeds ready in December, will be mailed
all aoplicants in the trade.
HENRY A. DREER. seedsman and florist.
ROSES, VERBEIVAS, GERANIUMS. &c.
We have a large and SKI.KCT STOCK of ROSKS to offer, grown in 2-inch pots, at J.).oo per 100;
and from 214-inch pots at $6 00 per 100. Printed list will be seut upon application,
VERBENAS, select assortment, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000.
GERANIUMS, best varieties out, J400 Per 100.
Largest and most complete assortment of Plants at WHOLKSALK anti RETAIL
PKICES. New Catalogue ready .January 1, '88. Address
NAN.^ & N BUN BR, Louisville, Ky.
^V^K^I^BE>IViVS !
^VE>I«^E>P^^A^S !
TWENTY FINE VARIETIES.
MAMMOTH KINDS AND OTHERS.
PERFECTLY FREE FROM DISEASE OF ANY KIND
Plants from 2-inch Pots, •$2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000.
ROOTED CUTTINOS
RBADY JANUARV 1st,
$1.00 per hundred; $9.00 per thousand.
?1 LaRGE gTOCK OF (Jreenhouse Plants.
H. W. Williams & Sons,
\rE^ie:BK^:iv^v»
A SPECIALTY.
(luntry now ready.
Alf
MAMMOTH SET. —
1 sonic of the best old sorts
no.OOO MAMMOTH WHITK.
Wale delivery uuaranteed. Special rates for large
rders. Add. 10c. per Sl.llU worth if sent liy mall.
I'erlllO I'orlOOO
■ii.ni pot.* SI DU f~'M
splanted on benches I iS 11) (XP
Stiunit roolcrt cuttlnns l.OU S.OO
IVM. DESMOND,
KEWANEE, HENRY CO . ILL.
Our Stock is perlectly healthy and vigorous.
IVr iim. 1,(<00
Gcn'l Collection, stock phints. JO tine sorts HUI: riSOO
rooted cutllnxs tO " " lUO; 8.00
Maiumoth Set. " •• l.a'i; lO.H
Coleus. •■ •• Mne collection, LiS; :«0O
Vellchl1.:t.ln. pots, stronu plants,
W.IK) to SS.OO per lOU.
uliKtiiefolia. :!tf-ln. pi
plants. W l« per 1110,
Amnolnncic ' w-uotossooperiou.
HIII|JClU|JolO j yulniMiefolla. :!Mn.jiots. strong
I. C. WOOD & BRO.. Fishkiir, N. Y.
i^oi« as.A.1^15.
lammoth\erbcnas,c\c. healthy verhenas.
rcr im
■JO Var. Verbenas, from 2-lnch pots 12.00
.W •• Oeranlums. i !«
2.'i " Colons, including. I. Goode 2 fiO
Keverfew, The Cem 2-M)
Petunias, best set double .100
ADOLPH HIEHLE, Parkersburg. W. Va.
ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM RUST.
Haiiuiiolli >.tniln and clcgiiiit imnicd scmlllngs of
our iiwiK 111 varlctli's. all coI.h-.h. Kriiin '.'Vlnch
pots per hundred, IM.Ul; per thousand. »2,S,(10
D. LEE & SON, Madison, Ohio.
1887.
The American Florist.
219
ORCHIDS.
HAKDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
CANE STAJvLS. stakes in the market.
(; feet long, per 1,000 H-00
3 .. •' " 2.00
ISincbeslong " 1-50
12 IIIO
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
COVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
BSTABLISHEO 1854. tttt tltt
Most Extensive Stock of
RARE JAPANESE
AND CHINESE
Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, Palms,
ORCHIDS, FERNS, BAMBOOS.
A1.SO Fruit Trees all grown in our nur-
series in Japan.
LsLtge assortment Bulbs and Seeds.
WE FORWARD FREE BY MAIL
3 choice Japanese Lily Bulbs, 50c.
3 choice Japanese Clirysan them urns, 50c.
12 Japanese Mammoth Chestnuts, 50c.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
Proprietors of GEO. F. SILVESTERS' SEED HOUSE.
P. O. Box 1501. 315 & 317 Washington St.,
Established 1878. San FrancISCO, Cal.
CATALOGUE FREE.
CARNATIONS.
CUT BLOOMS OP
BUTTERCUP, CENTURY, SEAWSN, GRACE WILDER.
PORTIA, CHESTER PRIDE. ETC.,
. Long or short stems, at market price.
DOUBLE PEARL, extra fine No. 1 bulbs, care-
fully sun-cured, $2.50 per 100; J15.00per 1,000, f. o. b.
cars here.
WIAGARA GRAPE CUTTINGS.
Mature wood, two eyes, 0 to 8 inches long, $1.25 per
100 by mail; Jl.OO per 100, $8.00 per 1,000 by express-
Gdakanteedgencine. CHAS. T. stark,
Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
HINZE'S WHITE, CHESTER PRIDE,
BUTTERCUP. CENTURY,
GRACE WILDER, CRIMSON KING,
ANNA WEBB, HINSDALE,
$1.60 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000; mostly Hlnze's White.
Colored sorts supplied at thousand rates only to
amount of one-fourth of order,
F. E. FASSETT & BRO,, Ashtabula, Ohio.
NOVELTY of the YEAR
SEEDLING WHITE CARNATION
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED JANUARY 1st.
All the French and English Novelties
for 1 888 now ready.
W. p. SIMMONS & CO.
GENEVA, OHIO.
GROUND MOLES
BITS, OPOSSUMS
Their habits and How
to Catch them. Also
how to TRAP RAB-
d SKUNKS. A Book Free.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
S^peol^^l 0*«ers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting Europe.
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of I\Ie3K:ico.
FRED DORNER PELARGONIUM
25^ in, pots, $10 per 100.
OLEANDER.
Double and Single White, and
Double Pinlt, 4-inch pots, $12.50
per 100.
CALLA NANA,
S-inch pots, strong. $6.00 per 100
2>^-inch pots, " 4.00 "
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.
718 Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mention American Plorist,
M. Or^lMSTEJia,
CORONA, NEW JERSEY.
CARJ^ATJONS,
ASne lot of ROOTKD CUTTINGS ready Jan. 1st,
from strictly healthy stock. HINZE'S and other
good whites, also colored varieties-
GET MY LOW CASH PRICES.
VERBENAS, COLEUS, MAD. SALLEROI
AND OTHER GERANIUMS.
Allow me to make you an offer for your spring
supply.
Select strains, our own growing. Dianthus, double ;
Gilardia, double; Pansy, Dwarf Petunia, Phlox,
Verbena and Zinnias.
ALBERT M. HERR.
LANCASTER, PA.
Tri/\T) C3 A T T? young growing Callas, $1.00
r Uxt oAJjJi/. per 1®. Smilax, $3.00. Finest
named Geranium, $S.0O. Pelargonium, Mre King,
darliest double, $1.00 per doz. Silver Geranium,
Mme. Salleroi, for edging, $4.00 per 100. White
Double Chinese Primrose, $8.00 and $12.00 per 100.
Fine healthy named Verbenas, $2. 00 and $3.00. Chrys-
anthemums, from my recent large exhibition; best
named kinds only, $6.00 per 100. Vinca Klegantissima
Aurea, $4.00. Bcheveria Glauca (ready soon), $2,60
per 100. BestColeus,$3.00. Alternantheras, best red
and best yellow, $4.00 per 100. Marie Louise Violets,
$3.00 per 100. W. T. BELL, Franklin, Pa.
LOCK BOX 338.
Reasonable plants.
PALMS,—
=— FERNS.
We have in splendid condition a full
stock of the above in all sizes and varie-
ties ; well grown. Buy the stock now for
Christmas and other decoration.
Price List free on application.
Henry A. Dreer.
PHILADELPHIA.
ZIRNGIEBEL'S
Improved Giant TrimardeauPansy
Unsurpassed as a Market Variety.
Trade packages, 1,000 Seeds, $1.00. Also Bugnot's
Fancy Strain, the finest in existence. Trade pack-
ages, 500 seeds, $1.00.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especially for Florist use. $2 per bale. Peat $1.25 per
bbf. Sheetor Log moss, $2 per bbl., Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lycopodium in its season at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton. „
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis,
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Offer of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application,
FRED ROENIER, Seed Grower,
QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY.
nA MCTOv> riMT V f The grandest collection ever
rAlHolLo UlMlvK 1 oUered, Including ALI the
latestNovELTiEs, Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Puke and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
ALBERT BBJiZ, Donelaston, Jf. Tf.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. It yoti do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA,
NOT TOO SOON
To correspond NO^V about your Spring
Catalog^ue. You can get it made better
than ever, ^vitli less bother to you,
and plenty of good cuts, by
The FLORIST-PRIMTER,
Who has long experience and superior facilities.
BE AHEAD OF THE RUSH
And write for samples and estimates to
J. Horace McFarland,
Printer for Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen,
HARRISBURG. PA.
MIW COLEUS FOR 1888.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado }
Tokio ana Yellow Jacket > 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Goode, the Chicago bedder, doz. 75c.; each 10c.
The set by mail, $1 00, two of a kind, $1.60; per doz-
$1.00. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, Somerset Co., MARYLAND.
220
The American Florist.
Dec. 15,
Duty on Bulbs.
Mr. \V. Langstafl'of ludianapolis, writes
us that aspe'r a suggestion made at the
last meeting of the S. A. F. he wrote the
congressman for his district in regard to
the duty on bulbs and has received the
following reply :
Washington, D. C, Nov. 27. 'g;.
U'ui. Latifistaff. F.^q., Indianapolis, fnd. :
Dear Sir :— Yours of 24U1 iiist, at hainl and
contents noted. I will cheerfully suppoit the
measure you mention. It is probable that .'^onie
decisive action will be taken the coming scs<;ion
Respectfully, W. I). nvNtM.
Mr. I.,angstalT scores a point when he
says that if every florist in the society —
or out of it — would also write their con-
gressman, thev will greatly aid the com-
mittee of tlie S. A. F. and expedite mat
ters considerably.
A Handsome Fern Catalogue — The
catalogue of Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead,
fern nursery. Sale, near Manchester,
England, is no doubt the most complete
catalogue of ferns published. Any one
interested in ferns should have it.
An International Convention and Ex-
hibition of Horticultural products will be
held at Brussels in i.S.S.S. Full informa-
tion as to details may be obtained from
the American agents, Armstrong, Knauer
& Co., iS22 Broadway, New York.
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
Flower poTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 HTHARTON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Syracuse Pottery
SMASHES PRICES of POTS.
Thumbs $2. 54 | No. 3 Uose. S.1.70 I 3^-inch ?*V2fl
2W-ineh 3.05 No. 2 Rose. 4.00 | 4 -inch T.iU
2-H-inch 3.S7 No. 1 Rose. 4.33 4Vi-inch 10.83
3 -Inch 4.78 I Special 3-in. 4.61 I 5 -inch 13.76
Above prices per 1,000. good till Jan, 15th, all pack-
ed and delivered free on board cars. We ship all
over U. S. Free samples with flrst crate. Order a
trial crate. Add 10c. if you send check. Write for
frt. rates and list of prices at which we pack to order
assorted sizes in a crate. We have very low frt.
rates. The rate to Clevelnnd is lUc, Toledo or De-
troit K)c.. (MiinaKo -li^c.. K. St. Loiiia 2*,tc., Memphis
above ciiMh-d «<■ ,>..-ll mhIv in <>
READY PACKED CRATES
Shipped at buyer'Hri»k and Ireifftit; cui)h with order,
PRICES BYTIIE CKATE : 3,160 Thumba,$S.OU;
1,1100 No. .1 Rose, $ 7.00;
l.tW) No. 2 Rose,
1,600 No. 1 Uose,
1,300 special 3-in.
2,1)25 2«-inch.
1,875 2$(-inch,
1,1,60 ;i-lnch.
875 3>«-inch,
(W 4-rncli.
,'«) 4S^-incll,
J. N. PERKINS, Manager, Syracuse, N. Y.
HAND TURNED POTS
From Hll,FIN(lc.. :i', III ■;:;,•., l-lii. KMc.Vln. SI.hk,
r,.|n.$2.20. 7-in.»-l.(Hl. S-ln ■ :.(l, 10 in. $11 .'ill,
12-in. $22.60, 14-in.S!jOril). i iiit Kl..w..r-,
10x4*1. 20,10x6*1. .Wpei'l' ' ii^kH uhi.li
nrnwolllim-ntaiicl Ntr'.nt li ii'ii' i i-'li' A.lilrlU
IIII.I'INCI'.li ISKOS., I .irl l;iiiu ^rn
molo trap in ('xiwtonri
The oiiiv ri:ui'i;iT
(;iiiiriintri>() lo nilrh
moles Whrn- all other liiipM liiiLr. Hold by
SeedHmon. AKricnlturnl Imphtmont and Hardware
dealers, or sent by exprnss on re^Hipt ot !)jl2*OOb7
H. W. UALiKS. KLDOEWOOD f T. J.
.TA.S. ORinriTlI,
THE :■ PIONEER ■: MANUFACTURER :: IN ;: THE :: WEST.
305 Main Street. - - CIXI'IXXATI. OHIO.
8EMI POK WHOLE^ALB PRICE LIST.
Grc^oiihoiise Pipe and Fittiniis
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green-
houses throughout the West, to any of which we
refer as to its excellent quality.
Pipe can be easily put together by any one, very
little instruction being needed.
GrE>T TME> :BE«S'r!
Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi-
ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
Mention American Florist.
\\;oin* Ml'ii.^ Co,, 93 to III W. Lake St. CHICAGO
OURNEY'S New HQt Water Heater.
THK CIIE.VI'KST ANU 15EST FOK
(iiecnhouses, Conservatories and
DWELLING HOUSES.
THK (iURNEV HEATKRS present more water
'^urtace to the direct action of the lire tlian any otli-
I rs Itnown to us) in use. They are the easiest to
k ep cieiin, and with due attention almost any liind
I fuel may be used.
EASILY REGULATED.
^ SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT
SAFE AND ECONOMICAL.
Manufactured by the
GURNEY HOT WATER HEATER CO.,
237 FRANKLIN STREET. BOSTON. MASS.
JOM3V A.. Fi*ISM, IMEijnc»ei»»S: r>lr^«>tor».
SEND FOB PAMPHLET ANU PRICE LIST.
AGENCIES.- M. H. Johnson, 140 Center Street, New York. Rice & Whitacre MnnfK. Co., 42
inroe Street, Chicago (West and Southwestl. T. K. Chase, 31 Kdmund I'lacc, Detroit. Mich.
andOhiol. Wm. Gardiner & Co., Portland. Oregon.
and 44 W. Mr
(for Michigan
The Best IJoiler now made is tlie
o iV i« :m: o 13 ^'^
Sectional FAtcnsioii Return Miie Water Heater
"- ^ EC li^
- rt n 3
I ? ?
J. D. CARMODY, Florist, EVANSVILLE,
Z ^
►pi 33
tU o
mD.
crican Klorlst.
1887.
The American Florist.
ESTABLISHED 1854.
ieYine's'
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Ca'^acity from 3501010,000 feet of four inch pipe
Send for New List.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 21st Street, - NEW YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOniCULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, IJ4 Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
Pots from 2-in. to 12-inches,
Quantity to suit purchaser,
(QUALITY not to be SURPASSED.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florlat.
Greenhouse Heating pfVel
HlfcHlNQS «i
233 Merger Street, New York,
■^licrhteen Sizes,
©adale j^oileps,
^_^ ~' le^dse ]^upr)ir)q \A/ af er rleiafeps
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send 4 cents postage for Tllustrateci Catalogue
FLORISTS' PRICE LIST FOR 1888,
KROIVI
WILLIAM MECHWART,
Terra (^otta Works,
143 TO 147 Liberty Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
per 1,0()0 (2W-in. wide by Hi-in. higli):
" l^t "■
:: ^^. "
i>ineh per 1,000, I18.0O
B " " .SO. 00
7 " ■ " ,50.00
8 " " 80.00
CACTUS AND BEGONIA POTS.
per 100, Jl.OO
Machine made ..'.'..'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .\'.'.'.V.\\ 8 00
Hand made lo 00
9-incli per 100, 11.00
10 " ■' 14.00
12 " 30.00
15 " 50.00
HANGING BASKETS FOR ORCHIDS AND FERNS.
5-inch perdoz. S .72
1.20
i.:b
1.80
HANGING BASKETS, DECORATED, 8-in., per doz. $1.20; 9-in., per doz. $1.80.
.; from 6-in. to 15-in. 10 per cent. Cash with
SLATEmlRON
BENCHES
FOR GREENHOUSES.
SASH BARS.
IN EITHER PINE OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
12, 14 and 16 FOOT LENGTHS,
CLEAR CYPRESS $2 per 100 ft.
1st & 2d Cypress $1.65 " "
Write for Circular.
CHAS. S. PRICE,
LAWSDOItWE. PJI.
JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J.
SIEBKECHT & WADLEY, New York.
CRAIG & BBO., Philadelphia, Pa.
HILL, & CO., Richmond, Ind.
J. C. VAUGHAN, Chicago.
Mention American Florist.
VENTILATORS
Made to Order Write for
Estimates.
530 N. Halsted .St., CHICAGO.
OCn '" ''o^'^' '^o'^' Silver or Stamps.
/ *! n SEE WHAT IT WILL BUY.
""Ul 1 copy "How to Propagate and Grow
Fruit," price 60c. : 1 copy " Pocket Chart of 400 Co-
operative Associations," price 25c.; 3 copies back
numbers American (Mich.) Horticulturist (dilTerent
dates), price 10c. each. Total »1.05, all for 35 cts.
postpaid. Address
LEAVENWORTH & BURR,
B. 1. DETROIT, MICH.
222
The American Florist.
Dec. IS,
Index to Advertisers.
ArtTertisliiK Kates, etc.211
Alien, S.L..i Co 212
Allen, W.S 211
Barnegat Moss & Peat
Bayersdorfer, M.M. &
Co.,
Hell. W.T
Benarrt, K..Jr
Benz, Albert
Berger,H.H.,4Co..
Blanc, A
Bonsftll, Jos. K.... 2011
Boynton. W. D
Boyson. Jas. \i
BrackenridKe & Co . .
Brague. L. B
Breed. Kdw.W
Burpee, W. A.,&Co.
Oarmodv,J. 1>
Coles, W.W
Crosscup & West Eng.
Co..
, .21(1
(Bros 211, 214
Desmond, Wm 218
l)e Veer, J. A 214
Devine, Peter 221
Dlez,,TohnL.,&Co....221
Dillon, J. L 211, 218
nreer,H. A....212, 2IS, 2111
Dudley, J. W.& Son. . .214
Elliott, B. A.,Co...214, 217
Ellis Bros 2U
Exeter Mach. Wks. . . .'222
Fassett, F. E. & Bro.. . .211)
Ffnk & Co 2111
Fulweiler, P. C 217
Giddings.A 21.5
Goldman, M 222
GreEory, Jas. J. U 212
Grey, Benj. 214
GrifHth, j!
King, James 215
Krtdk.W.C 216
La Roche &Statal 211
Leavenworth & Burr. .221
Lee&Son 218
McAllister, F. B 215
McCarthy, N,K.4Co..211
Malsh.M 211
Marc, Gabriel 209. 218
Mechwart, Wm 221
Miller, Geo. W.
Monon KoDte 217
I, Samuel C.
GrilHth, N. S..
Qurney Heater
Hales. H. W 22vi
Halliday. Robt. J 21.5
Hallocit. V. H., & Son. .21.5
Hammond & Hunter. .211
Ilammond's Slug Shot 217
Harold, Thos.G... 214. 213
Henderson. P., & Co... 215
Hendrick, Jaa 201'
Herr, Albert M 2111
Hlehle, Ad 21S
Higley, Henry G 2111
Hilflnger Bros 220
Hill & Co 2011
Ulppard, E 215
HltchinRS& Co 221
Hol/.naiile & Noel 317
Hooker, H. M 222
Hurir, Freeman 212
IyeB,J.H 222
Jewett.Z. K 219
Joosten.C.H 214
Karr. Geo. A 212
Kaufmann E 21H
Kelsey.y: W 215
Kennlcott Bros 211
Myers 4 Co 222
Nanz & Nenner 218
Nielsen, Hans 217
Nourse. B. B.. & Co. ... 213
Olmstead, L. H 219
Pennock, Chas. E 211
Perkins, J. N 220
Phelps, H.L 217
Plenty, Josephus 221
Price, Charles 8 221
Quaker City .Machine
Works 210
Reed & Keller 231
Reineman,A.R.&Bro.218
Roehrs. Theo 211
Roemer, Fredenck 219
Rolker,A.4Sons.215, 216
Ross* Mlllang 211
Schneider, Fred 217
Schultheis Bros 209
Schulz, Jacob 209
Scollay, John A 322
Sheridan. W.F 211
Sibley, Hiram, & Co. . .212
Siebrecht&Wadley .213,219
Siekman, J 215
Simmons.W. P. & Co.. .219
Situations. Wants etc. 209
Spooner, Wm. H 209
Starr, Chas. T 319
Steffens, N 221
Stewart, Wm. J. ..211, 21.f
Stirason, E. A., & Co. . .223
Storrs & Harrison Co. .215
Strauss. C. & Co 211
Studer, N 217
Swayne, Wm 217
Thompson, 0.,& Sons. 209
Trltschler, M., A Son. .2!"
Tucker, A. C 209
Van der School, K.,4
Son 215
Vaughan, J.C 211,213
Watcrer, H 214
Weathered, Thos.W..223
Welch Bros 211
WhlUdln Pottery Co.. 220
Wllks, 8.,Mfg. Co.
Wolff, t. Mfg. Co 220
Wood, I.e., & Bro 218
Young, Thos. Jr.,&Co.211
Zirngiebel, D 219
CotDWATER, Mich. — L. Price has built
a fine new greenhouse and repaired the
old ones, making one of the best estab-
lishmeiit.s here. _
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The host device ever Invented lor layinj? putty.
With this you can make old leaky sash perfectly
tii-'lit without removlnK the plawH. It will do the
work of Wveuienin lieddinf,' glass.
Seut by Express on receipt of price, $3.00.
J. H. IVES. Daicbury, Coigig.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Mms! improved |>laiis.
ALL, IVOHK GUAHANTEED.
ly" Prices lurni;*iied on apiilication.
E. A. STIMSON & CO.,
No. 23 aiKl li-t Sears Street,
laywi-oiw, OHIO.
Own Merits.
Sprav appears
like log. Best
sprinkler in the
destrovlDU ni-:-i IM. I.'llls Inaluii
Blbleti">.l,-hiril„-li,Tc.. KTIcl.ise:^
phletand price to iiwcnts. Henieniber. no stamp,
attention. M. GOLDMUN, Patentee, Pitttfleld, Mai
Sectional View.
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES, POULTRY-HOUSES. ETC.
.\I,SO FOR IIK.VTING
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
For Raising Sashes in Greenhouses.
GALVANIZED SCREW EYES
And Wire for Trellis Work.
Send for Catalogne.
Thos. 1. loattiered,
4(ii\i 48 MAHIOK ST., N Y.
Mention An
HEATING APPARATUS
FOR
CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS.
JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
74 Sss. 76 Mvrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
toproved Hot Water Koirers)
H~or Heoting
Greenhouses, Grapenes,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, Valves and
all Material for Heating by
Hot Water.
Send for Catalogue.
MYERS & CO.
1173 So. gth St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Greenhouse Heating
j;y STF.IAf, BY HOT WATER, BY COMHiyATIOX STF AM A.\D WATER.
EXETER NIACHINE WORKS,
19 FEDERAL ST., BOSTON, MASS. WORKS EXETER, N. H.
WILKS WATER HEATER t
For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS.
ETC., ETC.
Send {or Price List.
%'S.WilksMfg.Co..
Cor. Monroe & Clinton Bti., Ohlokioi
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
Ai.i, i:i,.\/,iKi(s- si:i'i'i,iKS.
IV Writs for Latest Frloea.
Hmsrioa is "the Prow of the FbsseI; iliBre may be mare comfort Mmidships, but u/b are the Erst to touch Unknown Seas,'
Ifol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 1, 1888.
No. 58.
ITlKllE /Ai>!i!Jfil!@/AllS LFtL@i@Li@f
Copyright, 1887, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Secoud-class Mail matter.
Published ou the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Gknekal Offices, 54 I.a Salle Street, Chicagn.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago*
Society of American Florists. — E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind,, president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, iS, 19,
Have you renewel your sub. for iSSS?
The E-xkcutive Committee of the S.
A. F. meets in New York City on the
17th inst, to arrange a programme for
the convention of i,S8S.
For Reduced Postage.
The United .States Postal Improvement
Association has been organized for the
purpose of securing reduced postage on
seeds, plants, bulbs and cions ; the reissue
of fractional currency for use in the
mails ; the abolition of postal notes, and
the issue of money orders for fc, or less,
for a fee of 3 cents. Wm. Penn Nixon,
publisher of the Chicago Inter-Ocean, E.
G. Hill, president S. A. F., James Vick,
of the .Seed Trade Association and J. J.
Harrison, of the Nurserymen's Associa-
tion, are among the officers ; Herbert
Myrick, Springfield, Mass., is secretary.
The plan of the association is to induce
everyone interested to write letters to
their representative and senator, and in
addition, secure signatures to petitions to
congress, the blank petitions to be fur-
nished by the association. Blank peti-
tions and a printed form of a letter to
congressmen as a suggestion to those who
will write their representative may be
obtained free on application to Secretary
Herbert Myrick, Springfield, Mass.
Subscriptions for the American
Fl,ORl.ST may be left with any of the
following:
'Nevr Orleans ,
H. A. Despommier.
Philadelphia,
Edwin Lonsdale.
New York, W. S. Allen,
Aug. Rolker & Sous.
C. H. Joosten.
Pittsburgh,
J. R. & A. Murdoch.
St. Louis, Michel Plaut
& Seed Co.
San Francisco,
Thos. A. Co.x & Co.
Toronto, Ont.,
J. A. Simmers.
Washington, D. C,
L. Scbmid & Sons.
Baltimore,
R. J. Haliday.
Boston, W. J. Stewart.
Buffalo, Daniel B. Long.
lati,
Harry Sunderbruch.
Cleveland. O.
Mrs. E. G. Campbell.
Detroit,
J. Breitmeyer & Sons
Hamilton, Out.,
Webster Bros.
Harrisburg, Pa.
J. Horace McFarlaiid.
Louisville,
George Thompson &
Sons.
Notes and Comments.
The Florists' Club held its most inter-
esting meeting so far on Dec. 14, when
Mr. J. H. Taylor's paper on "Chemistry
in Agriculture" was read and discussed.
Both the essay and debate are to be
printed and distributed for the benefit of
those interested in the scientific side of
garden matters ; most probably they will
also figure in the Florist. Mr. Taylor
has begun a series of experiments in
chemical horticulture, so we are likelv to
hear from him again on the subject. It
was the general opinion of the meeting
that more exact knowledge on the sub-
ject would be of infinite value ; it would
enable the grower to use fertilizers strict-
ly according to the needs of the flowers,
instead of merely doing it on general
principles.
Perhaps when we have learned the sci-
ence of fertilizers we shall know how to
persuade Perles to flower well. These
roses are generally poor again this win-
ter; too many of them are bull-headed
and malformed or off-color. The most
apparent cause is that the stock was
weakened by over-forcing or similar
causes until it lost its stamina, and then
over-fed with gross stimulants until the
plants became bilious. A plant may
easily enough have its digestion im-
paired, as Mr. C. L. Allen may perhaps
tell us at the next meeting of the club,
when he is to read a paper on "Plant
Physiology." Boston was represented at
the last meeting by Messrs. Stewart,
Norton and Baker ; Philadelphia by
Messrs. Cartledge and Westcott. Cooper
Union is the nextmeetingplace of the club.
Ou the 17th Mr. Jas. R. Pitcher gave a
horticultural reception at Short Hills,
entertaining a large party of well-known
growers with a luncheon and an inspec-
tion tour of his fine place. All his guests
express much enthusiasm over their visit;
it was as enjoyable socially as it was in-
teresting professionall}'.
Apparently that section of New Jer-
sey which has been devoted chiefly
to the rose-growing interest will be-
come the Mecca of the orchid fanci-
ers. There are some fine private col-
lections in that district, and the commer-
cial collections are increasing in size and
number. Messrs. Sanders of St. Albans,
England, are going to establish a branch
in this country, which will most probably
be at Summit ; they intend building
there. This branch will be in part a re-
ceiving station for new importations.
Somehow the state of the flower mar-
ket makes the growers feel rather pensive
just now. It is not altogether exhilerat-
ing, ten days before Christmas, to find
that it is easier to sell Mermets for $2 a
hundred than for Jio. Some very good
ones reached the latter figure, but the
average was much below it. Violets
ought to bring a high figure, as the dis-
ease has lessened production, and some
went up. to $2.50 a hundred, but they
were astonishingly large flowers ; the
average price was 50 cents. Roman hya-
cinths were a positive drug ; the street
venders had regular stacks of them — al-
ways a criterion as to a flower's cheap-
ness. Mermets and narcissus were plen-
tiful on the street, but there was no lily
of the valley to be seen out of the florists'
stores. Lily was comparatively scarce and
bringing j!S a hundred. It looks as if the
bulb growers would not realize a vast for-
tune unless they flowered an immense
quantity of stuff'.
There must be an unusual quantity of
stuff in the market, for the Patriarchs'
ball, which usually causes a regular
dearth of flowers, made scarcely any im-
pression. It may be that large decora-
tions will consist mo"e of plants than cut
flowers ; it is certainly the best plan, for
even the most elaborate arrangement of
flowers often has a very tired aspect be-
fore the entertainment is over. Some
excellent authorities say that the ap-
parent depression in cut flowers is caused
bj' over-production in part, while the
market has been still further injured by
a fictitious sort of peachblow value set
upon some flowers. In other words, it is
as if our friend J — y G Id had been
watering roses as well as railroad stocks.
But a visit to many large growers makes
us wonder where the over-production
comes in, for few of them are cutting
large crops just at present, excepting
bulbs. And many report an annoying
partial failure of crops just at this season.
Magna Charta is bringing about 50 cents
— much too little for this season. Beau-
ties are much preferred to them, only
there are not too many in the market.
Mr. Rudolph Asmus rather doubts
whether Grace Wilder is a carnation that
pays. It is fragrant and prettily colored,
but a great many of the flowers have a
pinched appearance and are not salable
in consequence. They look as if they
had been kept for a long time — not a
very desirable peculiarity.
We hear a good deal of admiring com-
ment on the fine roses grown at Nyack
by Messrs Tucker and Depew. Their La
France are described as perfect wonders.
The secret of their success is said to lie
largely in the soil, which is a sort pecu-
liar to the district. It is tolerably light
and friable, very dark in color, and looks
like disintegrated volcanic rock, which
indeed it may be, from the geological
formation of the locality. A thorough
chemical analysis will determine its dif-
ference from other soils used, and if the
necessary constituents cannot be supplied
by fertilizers we shall probably hear of a
corner in Nyack soil ; some one will
want to buy up the entire district.
Mr. Ernest Asmus had a batch of ex-
ceptionally fine French lilac in for Christ-
mas ; the plants were simply a mass of
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bloom — hardly a leaf visible. They were
just plunged into a bench of sand, with a
ball of moss, which would naturally be a
mass of fibrous roots.
Now that roses are cut with such long
stems it is found advisable to pinch off
any short flower shoots around the main
buds ; this not only strengthens the flow-
ers which mature, but produces a lot of
good growth at the bottom. It saves
strength, and a grower cannot afford to
waste vitality in forcing.
Emily LoriSK T.^plin.
Notes from Philadelphia.
\-.M. KAl.CON'ER.
For extreme kindness my thanks are
due to Rdwin Lonsdale.
Robert Craic is one of the most
genial and beloved florists in the city.
Mr. Harris makes a specialty of
chrysanthemums and has raised some
fine varieties.
The l.arv.S of the "rose-bugs" prey
upon the roots of heliotrope as well as
upon those of roses, and with fully as
damaging results.
T'NDKR THE NAME of rosea multiflora,
a very pretty pink bouvardia is much
grown around Philadelphia. Indeed this
variety together with Alfred Neuuer and
Davidsoni are, so far as I saw, the sorts
most generally grown there.
"I HAVE NO retail trade whatever. I
grow for the wholesale market only.
But in summer there is a deal of driving
along the road by my place, so I am
going to make and plant some large
canna and other beds where the people
can see them. It will have a wholesome
influence, and I know it will create a de-
mand." So said a wide-awake florist.
Enc.lish ivy seems to do pretty well
about Philadelphia. I saw it covering
walls some fifteen or sixteen feet high.
Protection from bright sunshine in sum-
mer or winter, also from winds in winter,
is what it most needs.
Asp.\RAGus TENUISSIMUS is grown in
large quantity and very fine. It is planted
out in beds and run up on strings in the
same way as we do smilax. Mr. Craig
has a lot planted alongside the pathway
under the benches. This is not run up
on strings, but cut in a short state. Mr.
Burton has a lot of A. plumosus planted
out in a bed with his A. tenuissimus, and
likes it very much. But one cannot get
up a stock of it very quick.
Sadie Martinot, yellow, is one of the
best late chrysanthemums; grandiflorum
is unsurpassed, and Cullingfordii, on ac-
count of its color, is indispensable.
.\niong the new varieties of this year I
observed one with prominently furcated
petals. Flowers with stiff stems arc more
desirable than those with slender steins.
I.,arge flowers are in demand at good
prices. It pays to disbud.
Where a too strong solution of fir-
tree oil had been used as an insecticide in
the case of .some young dracaenas, the
plants suffered sadly.
One elorist Toi.n me he is going to
try 2,000 gladioluses. John Taylor grows
them, and he can't see why he CMii't, too.
lie will plant them out on the benches
in rows between his carnations, to suc-
cee<>/; the Fi.oRl.sT, he said
he did, "and most every other gardening
paper published in the country," but, he
added, " I never read them." llestraight-
wav proceeded to condemn horticultural
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January Floral Styles.
BY OnB NEW YORK COKRESPONDENT.
Room decoration has never been done
on such a grand scale as this season.
One reason of this is that several of our
decorators have had carte blanche orders.
Southern foliage is brought extensively
into use, and fruited orange trees. Mir-
rors are all curtained with soft foliage,
such as asparagus or Lygodium scandens,
but in other positions a great deal of ro-
bust garlanding is used, such as cape
smilax and ivy. English holly and mis-
tletoe will be used for a month to come.
The holly is arranged like a branch or
bough on wall spaces, and the berries
are massed and applied here and there
in clusters. Mistletoe is only displayed
in large boughs. A bough that cost |2o
was suspended at a ball this week. With
mistletoe and holly: scarlet tulips, poin-
settias, hyacinths and stevia are em-
ployed, the latter gras.sy plant, although
regarded as insignificant because inex-
pensive, makes an exquisite fringing to
any brilliant cluster of blossoms.
A crescent arrangement of plants is
the style at one end of an apartment
where a reception is held. The plants
should be high enough to show effective-
ly above a group of ladies standing with-
in the crescent, and they should have
fine and perfect leaves at the top. A
table is placed in the crescent on which
to lay the bou()uets. Screens of foliage
are introduced in several positions in
room decoration. They are highly orna-
mental and may be made very handsome
by an artistic blending of foliage of sev-
eral colors and kinds. Foliage stands
are made for holding cotillon favors.
These stands are light and graceful wire
pyramids, which are covered with foliage
and have hooks concealed in this on
which the favors are attached.
Klunder introduces the crystal bubble
glasses for table decoration, and there
will be a run on these charming flower-
holders undoubtedly. The glasses are
imported and are globes, hand-painted,
the flower with which they are to be
fdled being pictured on the glass. There
are large dishes for the center and
small ones for the favors, which are tied
around the neck with a sash and are
given away. The introduction of the
crystal globe bubble glass takes place
to-morrow at a daisy luncheon given by
Mrs. William Walter Phelps. The cen-
ter glass is very large and exquisitely
painted with clusters of Marfjuerites.
these are the only flowers fdled in it. .\
wide sash of white ribbon is tied in a
French loop knot around the throat of
the bubble. The favors are gems, each
one being like the center piece in minia-
ture.
Bubble glasses will be presented for
holiday gifts, and have been painted with
blossoms such as cvclamens, lilv of the
valley, pink violets and wild roses. Blue
baskets, lily baskets, etc., are all the rage
for souvenirs. Each basket represents
the flower in shape, is lined with the
color of the blossom, and has a han-
dle entirely covered with ribbon and
a loop knot. Blue daisies are much used
in the baskets of that color, and have a
cluster of Cottage maid tulips on one
side.
The latest funeral design is formed of
loose flowers on the top of a casket. A
heart of red roses is fashioned, and
around this a wreath of pale roses and a
foliage fringing. The violet garland is
the favorite funeral design. It does not
interfere with the piece above described.
Colored Flowers in Funeral Work.
The use of colored flowers in funeral
work has now become almost the rule
instead of an exception as was formerly
the case. Bunches and wreaths of Jacq.
and American Beauty roses have been
frequently ordered for funerals, and on a
recent occasion of this kind in Chicago,
fully two-thirds of the flowers were color-
ed. At a recent funeral in Philadelphia
there were large plateaus of Am. Beauty
roses and lily of the valley, of La l"rance
roses and of violets. Other designs were
a pillow of La P'rance roses with a bunch
of lily of the valley at each corner.
Other designs of colored flowers recently
noted were a crown of crimson roses, a
standing cross of Crimson King carna-
tions with a cluster of yellow roses trail-
ing over it, a star of violets with points
of lily of the valley and eucharis in the
center, a lyre of pink carnations and
roses of the same color, on a base of cro-
ton leaves and yellow roses. The prac-
tice of sending those flowers which were
favorites of the deceased during life is
growing among flower buyers.
It is unfortunate, however, that with
this, as with many other things, the
advocates of this departure are ap-
parently going to the other extreme.
The use of a few colored flowers
does much to relieve the dead white
of the conventional funeral design, but
when over-done it is to be condemned.
The beauty of a wreath or bunch of crim-
son roses among a ma.ss of white flowers
is not to be questioned, but when all are
crim.son and there is no contrast the
beautiful ellect is entirely lost, and in its
place we have simply a heavy mass of
color without relief. In this as in all
arrangements of flowers fine judgment
and taste must be used.
A String of Smilax. — I would like to
have this point definitely settled. What
length should smilax be to be called a
"string" ? Of that marketed some is five
feet, some six feet and some seven feet
in length. The seven foot strings are
certainly worth more than those only five
feet long. What should they average to
pass as strings ? H. H.
[ While there is no authoritative stand-
ard, we believe that six feet is the
average required, and established by cus-
tom.— Ed.]
Christmas Trade in Boston.
The supply of flowers in this market
has been below the average. Tea roses
especially have been scarce, and there
has been a good demand for all the fancy
roses that could be obtained in all varie-
ties, rhe brighter-colored kinds, how-
ever, have been most eagerly sought
after. The same is true of carnations,
the demand for Grace Wilder, Anna
Webb, Century and other bright colors
being far in excess of the supply. Vio-
lets, lily of the valley and tulips were
also in short supply ain! were completely
cleaned up. Roman Lj aciiiths and smi-
lax were the only things that seemed to
move slowly. Ilarrisii lilies were an ac-
ceptable novelty.
The sale of holly, laurel and other
evergreens was enormous, the demand
for holly being unprecedented in this
market. Mistletoe, as a rule, was in
miserable condition, arriving in almost
every instance all broken up and unsal-
able. At the present rate it will not take
long to break up the mistletoe trade here
completely. The purchase of an "origi-
nal case" of mistletoe is nothing but a
lottery, with the chances ten to one
against the buyer. If our cousins across
the water wish to retain a market for
their Christmas mistletoe in this section,
they must improve upon their packing.
On the whole, the florists of Boston,
both wholesale and retail, have no reason
to complain of their holiday trade for
1.S87. Plenty of good customers, good
prices and everything well cleaned up
has been the rule.
The growers presumably have not quite
so much to be grateful for, as most of
them have had but a limited cut, many
indeed not having more than one-half
usual crop. . W. J. S.
Stoi.kx Fi.(ir.\i. 1)e.sic.ns.— The New
York Miiriiry tells a strange story of a
traffic in .stolen floral designs, stating
that certain women have made a practice
of stealing floral designs from Long
Island cemeteries, carrying them away
•secreted in their skirts, these are sold
to a New York "fence" who remodels
them, replacing damaged flowers with
fresh ones and sells again at a good profit.
Were it not lor the fact that several of
these women have been caught in the act,
it would be hard to believe the story.
What our large cities can not produce in
the way of peculiar and (piestionable
methods of making a livelihood as well as
criminal practices is difficult to imagine.
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signed to open the way to a systematic
nomenclature of the conifers in the man-
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\A/^HOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Itoses and
other Flowers, carefully paclied, to all points in
Western and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
is Impossible to fill your order.
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KENWICOTT BROS.,
Wholesale o pLomsrs.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
JVrite for price list. Consignments solicited.
87 WagUington Street, CHICAGO.
Cut Flowers.
Boston, Dee. 24
Roses, Teas Jlu.UO
Perles, Niphetos l.i.uo ci 20.00
Merraets 25.00
Brides. La France 30 00
Am.Beiluty 100 00
Carnations 2.0O@ 3.00
Violets 2.00
Lily of the valley d.OO
Romans, narcissus 4 00
Tulips 4.00(,o 5.00
Adiantum s 1 ,50
Harrisii lilies .35.00
Smilax 15.00® 20.00
New roBK, Dee. 24.
Roses, Bon Silenes 3.00® 4 00
Perles 4.00® COO
Niphetos 4.00® 5.00
Souvs 6.00
" Mermets 10.00
Brides 12.00
Cusins, Bennetts 800
La France 15 00
Jacques 3.5.1KI
Am. Beauty 50.00
Magna Charta 7501I
Violets 1.00® 1 -^n
Tulips 4.00
Lily of the valley 8 uo
Roman hyacinths 3.00
Carnatio-is. long stems 2 00
short " i.oo
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.
Roses. Perles, Niphetos, Cusins $15.00
Safranos 8.00
Bon Silenes lo.OO
Mermets 20.00
Bennetts. Dukes 25.00® 30.00
La France 25 OC ® 30.00
Brides 26 00
Am. Beauties 50.00® fiO.OO
Carnations 3.00® 3 50
Grace Wilder 5 00
Smilax ig.oo
Lily of the valley SOQ
Roman hyacinths, P. W. narcissus 5 00
Heliotrope, bouvardia 2.00
Violets 1.50
Callas 25 00
Stevia 1.00
Poinsettias 15.00® 25.00
Adiantum ferns 1,50
Philadelphia, Bee. 24.
Roses. Teas ji^do
Perles 12.00® 15.00
Niphetos 1000
Mermets, Bennetts 20.00
La France 20.0C ® 25.00 .
Niels 25.00
Cooks 3500
Am. Beauties 40.OO
Carnations 2.00® .3.00
Bouvardia 2 00
Roman Hyacinths K.OO
Smilax 20.00
Lily of the valley 8.00
Lilium Harrisii 25.00
Callas 2,5 00
Double violets 2.OO
Flowers in good supply and demand brisk.
SPECIALTIES FOR JANUARY.
PINE ROSES.
LILY OF THE VALLEY, ^
VIOLETS. TULIPS,
^ CYOLAMEWS, ORCHIDS,
^ HARRISII LILIES
WM. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N. F. McCarthy & co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort. Hall, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier,
Bennett, Pierre Guillott, American Beauty, Mer-
met. La France, Malmaison, Cook, Bride, Niphetos,
Perle, Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long stems; other flowers in variety. We shall have
a particularly large lot of Mermets and Perles, so
that in sending to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feelreasonably sure of getting them.
Lnknown parties must give satisfactory reference
or let us send C. O. D. Write for information.
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Cut Flowers tf Florists' Supplies
51 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
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}eeel ^Taele,
Seed Trade Association. — William Meggat,
president, Wethersfield, Conn.; Albert M- Mc-
CuUough, secretai-j', Cincinnati, O.
Boston.
The much talked of Boston seed com-
binalion has vanished into thin air.
Schlegel & I'ottler have recently added
an adjoining half-floor to their salesroom.
Jos. Breck & Sons have admitted to the
firm, Mr. Munson — now in charge of their
seed department.
R. &: J. I'arquhar & Co. will greatly
enlarge their store accommodation Jan. i,
having leased for a long term of years the
building No. i6 South Market street.
They will connect it with their store at
No. 19.
C. H. Thompson & Co., Clinton street,
have added two fine floors to their agri-
cultural tool department, giving them
one of the best stores in the city in their
line of business. They will give up their
branch seed store from Merchants Row
to Clinton street, and their Merchants
Row place will be occupied by Messrs.
Hovey & Co. who remove from their old
stand.
Warehousemen Responsible for Dam-
age by Frost.
An interesting case has just been de-
cided in the Superior Court of New York,
in which plaintiff stored 15,000 tuberose
bulbs with a warehouseman on the repre-
sentation by him that his building was
" free from frost," and " they would keep
there all right." The court held that
such language "conveyed a warranty
that the building was frost-proof," and
that the plaintiff, acting on such war-
ranty, stored them there, which he would
not have done had the answer been dif-
ferent, and subsequently the bulbs freez-
ing, he was entitled to recover.
The defendants tried to maintain the
ground that their expression regarding
the condition of their building was one
of opinion only, and not a warranty.
This the court denied and cited a parallel
case in which a warehouseman repre-
sented the exterior of his building as
fire-proof, and in a trial arising from
such statement the court, in deciding for
plaintiff, held as follows: "We think,
therefore, that the defendant must be re-
garded as staling a fact, and not as ex-
pressing a mere opinion when he de-
scribed the exterior — that is, the whole
exterior — of his buildings as fire-proof.
Such statement is not to be classed with
those relating to value or prospective
profits, or prospects of business, or asser-
tions in regard to a speculative matter,
ooncernhig any of which men may differ.
It relates to something accomplished, to
an existing fact as distinguished from
one yet to come into e.xistence ; it was
made after calling to mind the use to
which the buildings were to be put."
Primula Seed.
(Ttanilatnl /torn llie I'lemh, hy A. A\)
When primula growers raise their own
seed it is seldom they use fresh seed.
Should this be done exceptionally, they
only use seed of their latest sowing, never
from the first sowings of the season, for
the simple reason that the seed of these
are never sufficiently ripened when sow-
ing season sets in. (".rowers of prinmla
should be most careful to select their
seed only from fixed strains and not
from general varieties, which may prove
very acceptable in one season, but sport
back again in a wonderful manner to
irregular productions hard to sell in any
market. A fine primula should come
true from seed in a proportion of from
eighty to ninety per cent., and should
show many leaves on short, strong stems.
The colors should be pure, be it white or
or bright red ; the flowers well fimbri-
ated and arranged profusely in umbels
borne on a short stalk slightly above the
foliage. t
Should a grower not care to raise his
own seed, he should be particular to buy
of a reputed firm only the best of seed,
and not look at the price to economize in
his investments. The best are those of
the previous season's growth, which will
come up well, whilst seed which is two
years old is sure to show a falling off of
fifty per cent. The first sowing is done
between the 15th and ,V)th of April, the
second from the 15th to 30th of May, and
the third from the 15th to 30th of June.
The first sowing flowers November to
December ; the .second, December to Janu-
ary ; the third from January to .^pril, and
this latter sowing produces the great seed
crop of the season.
The above article, published under the
auspices of the Association Horticole Ly-
onnaise, was sent in reply to the constant
demand in this country for the same
year's crop of Primula seed during June,
July and August made on the seedsmen,
who when they deliver fresh crop hear
frequently of poor results, and their seed
is suspected of being too old. As the
same strain, however, later in the season
gives full satisfaction, it is reasonable to
infer that the demand for the current
year's seed crop of primulas should not
be made before the middle of September
for imported seeds, when both grower and
seedsmen will be benefitted. A. R.
Alvin F. Cole of Bristol, R. I. has re-
moved to Minneapolis, Minn., where he
will engage in seed growing.
The Violet.
At the meeting of the Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston, Dec. 6, a valua-
ble paper on the violet was read by Mr.
L. H. Foster of I )orchester.
The essayist said that as to varieties he
believed the Maria Louise to be the best
for the Boston market, as the color is
dark and the keeping (|ualities the best.
He had grown the Maria Louise from the
same stock which he began with eight
years ago, and the plants had been grown
on the same land each year with one ex-
ception, when he greensoiled the land
putting in oats first and plowing that in,
then sowing Hungarian grass and turn-
ing that under also. He plants the violets
out eight inches apart in the rows with a
space of twelve inches between the rows
so they may be easily cultivated with a
hoe, this being all the care they receive
until the latter part of August. There
was no sign of disease in this stock of
plants until last year when about a dozen
plants in 10,000 showed the spot in the
field in August.
He thought that to give good clumps
for winter blooming, violets should be
planted out about the loth to the 15th of
Ma\ so they will become well rooted be-
fore the hot, dry season comes on. Pro-
vided they do this they will carry through
the summer. Beware of late planting if
you want good plants in the fall. They
should be moved into the house early
and well cleaned in the field. After re-
moving to the house and once cleaning,
incessant care and watchfulness are nec-
essary-; early and late airing, watering
and cleaning must be attended to with as
much care as with the rose. 1 !e was now
on the second cleaning of the plants put
into the house this year and from now on
till the middle of January is the crit-
ical time, requiring all the skill of the
grower. If they are well and healthy
then, there will be comparatively little
trouble thereafter, though the care and
attention to detail can not be relaxed.
He would sum up the subject of growth
thus ; Have clean, healthy cuttings in
spring, plant by May 15, keep clean from
weeds through summer, clean from run-
ners and decayed leaves by Sept. i, re-
move to winter quarters by Oct. 15 at the
latest, then watch, work and think.
In regard to the disease he believed
plants were susceptible to certain diseases,
some subject to inherent through hered-
itary taint, others to local causes or im-
portations as is the case with the hu-
man family. As to how it comes there
are many theories but the secret still
remains hidden. One grower thinks a
change of plants from another localit}' is
a remedy and as an illustration of the fal-
lacy of this theory he related the experi-
ence of a grower in Newport who grew
violets in frames for several years and
had no disease. One spring he found a
little spot and thereupon threw away all
his plants and procured others from a
distance which were supposed to be
healthy. The next fall he had not a
healthy plant. How should we account
for that? Another says it is a minute
insect which bores into the stem. He
had never seen the insect and hoped it
was only a supposition. Another says
starve in the field and feed in the house,
but he did not think this fully met the
case as he believed large plants were
needed to insure an abundance of bloom.
Another says we grow them too warm.
Last winter he visited a neighbor's rose
house which was some fifteen feet high
and ventilated from the top. Some
violets were planted on the front bench
at least ten feet from the ventilator and
over two 4-inch hot water pipes and they
were doing well all the winter — some
spot, but producing good colored large
flowers. How is that accounted for?
Still another says too much water is used.
A florist near him who grows several
thousand plants, has a dugout or one sash
frame connected with the foot of a rose
house and the drip is such that the plants
are literally growing in a bog, and from
these he gets splendid flowers. Case
after case might be enunierated where
objections have been met with the very
conditions objected to and yet, let another
try to grow them under the same condi-
tions and utter failure ensues.
In conclusion, he had found that as
now grown there was not any very large
fortune in growing violets. Provided
they could be grown easily, without dis-
ease, he (luestioned whether as many as
now try them would grow them, .as there
would not be any money in them, for
prices would rule so low that probably
one would not make any more from the
(juantity picked at low prices, than now
with the labor expended and the rela-
tively high prices.
BOUVAKDIAS I'OR Ct'T Bl.OOM.— Will
some one tell me, from actual experi-
ence, which of the two is the best way to
obtain the most bloom — first, when tak-
ing the plants up from the open ground
to grow them in pots ; or, second, to plant
them out on benches in the greenhouse?
Flori.st.
rSS8.
The American Florist
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any other catalogue. As the origUial introducer of the
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The American Florist.
Jah. I,
Express Shipments.
Some discussion was had at the last
meeting of the National society on the
question of recovering from express com
panics for the value of shipments of cut
llowers and plants which were delayed or
lost in transit, during which some mem-
bers stated that claims against the com-
panies could seldom be collected. The
experience of the writer has been that the
companies are usually willing to make
good a loss which can be shown to have
occurred through negligence or error on
the part of their employes. He has per-
sonally collected quite a number of such
claims, and as there is a certain method
of procedure which should be followed to
secure attention to the claim, the details
will probably be of interest.
In every case the shipper will have re-
ceived a letter of complaint from the con-
signee. First be sure that the package
was delivered to the company on time ;
then write out a simple statement of the
case, stating when delivered to the com-
pany, giving the exact hour if possible,
what train it should have left on, and the
time it finally reached its. destination.
Then pin the company's receipt for the
package, a cop\ of the bill for the goods,
the consignee's letter and your statement
of the case together and take the same
to the claim agent of the company. Kach
company has an official to look after just
such matters. Now don't imagine for a
moment that the money will be passed
right out to you. The company must
have time to investigate the matter, and
their huge machinery naturally revolves
slowly.* It may take only a few weeks
or it may require two or three months.
If not heard from within that time, ask
the claim agent if he hadn't better send
another tracer after the first one. Don't
get excited about it and call the agent
unchristian names, he is only one wheel
of the machine and cannot move the
whole alone.
' Express companies are continually hav-
ing claims made against them which any-
one—except possibly the claimant— can
see are not just, and thev naturally look
with doubt upon~ all claims until they
find that they <;;v just. (;ive them time
to demonstrate this fact to their own sat-
isfaction and in most cases you will be
allowed the value of the goods lost. You
cannot, however, recover for any loss
occasioned by the delay ; nothing further
than the actual value of the plants or
flowers as billed. *^'-
Flowers for Statesmen.
At the opening of the fiftieth congress
Dec 5 says the Washington .S7<7/-; "The
floraf tributes to senators were unu.sual
in quantity and quality. -Senator Daniels
was made a decided favorite in this re-
spect his desk and chair being literally
covered and surrounded with magnificent
designs On the desk was a mammoth
floral shield, bearing on its front the coat-
of-arms of Virginia. There were also
three very large horseshoes wrought in
flowers and greens and each having a
basket of handsome flowers pendant from
the center of the arch. A '«''''" "'^IX
composed of flowers and buds of dilleren
varieties and bearing on the topmost
round the words ' U. S. Senate.' There
were also several large baskets ol the
very choicest flowers, besides smaller bas-
kets and'bouquets. It was remarked by
some of the ol.00 per l.UOO.
A Reneral Florist Sto«'k low. Send f-r
wholesale price list.
C. H. MURPHEY.
I_II«15A.IV A., O.
■Wanted a Full Dollar's 'Worth.
The following mail order for cut flowers
from a lady was recently received by a
florist not more than a thousand miles
from Chicago. We insert it for the
amusement of our readers ;
"Mr. ; Will you please send in a
box on Saturday, flowers for the inclosed
amount (one dollar) as iiuiiiy as ^ou can.
Chrysanthemums (P'elicity), difl'erent
shades of yellow and gold brown. Some
pinks, mignonette and \iolets, and a
spray of Lemon verbena please and
oblige Will you put in the foliage of
the pinks for the green? And if you
have one rose of the American Beauty I
would like that put in the box. 1 hope
to go to see the flowers soon.
" Very respectfully, .
Steam Heating.
How many square feel of greenhouse
space wi'l a linoal foot ol inch pipe with
steam, heat? Or, what is the e-iuivalen
value of l-inch pipe heated with ho
water, and i-inch pipe healed with steam?
Will some user of steam please enlighten
P- k^ **•
FLOWER^SEEDS
FOR FLORISTS, NOW READY.
J. G. VAU6HAN, CHICAGO.
NEW COLEUS.
NEW DISTINCT M.AMMO'IH
Never iitTcrod licfme: far aurpnsslnK the old set In
viBor Hiiil profusoness nt bloom. J1.50 each set.
Our Wholesale Price I.lst of
pLSNTS, (^EW I^OSES, ^TC,
«ill lie r.iKly .liiiniary lOlii.
100.000 ROSES IN FIFTY MOST POPULAR
* SORTS IN STOCK. +
MANZ & NEUIVER,
FOR SALB.
THE CUTS
USED IN ILLUSTRATING THIS PAPER.
Write for prices on any which yjii have seen
in previous issiies and would like.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
i888.
The American Florist.
239
AUGUST ROLKER 4. SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply tbe Trade witb
SEEDS, BULBS,
Anrt all kintis ot
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
LsS-^ Trade List for Seeds now ready.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE VEER,
(Fonuerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp.)
IQ Broaflvv'aXi New^ Yorlv.
SOI.K Al^KNT FOK
GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement :
I.ily of the Valley (true Berlin pips), per 1.000. $10 00,
in original cases of 2.500, $2i.00. Per 100. Per lliOll
Lilium Auratuin. large bulbs jn.OO $80 00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 2.00 15 00
Gladioli ColVilli."The Bride" 3.50 ."iO.OU
Choice DUTCH FORCING BULBS yet on
hand at greatly reduced prices :
Per 100, Per 1000
Mi.\ed Hyacinths in four colors, sepa-
rate, double and single $3.00 $25 00
Good named Hyacinths. 10 to 40 var 3 50 32 00
Picked Hyacinths, 20 exhibition var. . . 9.00 SO. 00
Tulips. 12 flne forcing varieties, includ-
ing white and yellow 1.50 12 00
Tulips, 12 best varieties 2.00 15 00
Due van Thol, scarlet 75 fi.OO
Fines* forcing mixture, single. .'.X) S.OO
double 1.20 11.00
Narcissus in fine sorts 1.75 15.00
.Jonquils, single, sweet-scented 1.00 9.0(1
double, " " 2.00
" Campernelles, single 1.10 Kl 00
Crocus, in 5 separate colors ormixed.. .30 2,5(1
Crown Imperials, finest mixed 7.00
Star of Bethlehem, fine for forcing 1.75
iris, Spanish mixed 40 3 (Hi
" English '' 1.00 S.OO
Scillas, in sorts, white, pink, blue, etc. 1.50
Anemones, single mixed (iO 5.00
double " 1.25 10,00
fulgens. single or double.. 2.00
Ranunculus, Persian mixed GO 5 00
" Turban " 75
French ■* iXl 4.00
For other bulbs, grasses, cape flowers, milkweed
balls, sea oats, pampas plumes, etc., see price list,
mailed on application.
R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON,
WHOLESALE
BULB GROWERS,
HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS
FROM THE
BOSKOOP HOLLAND NURSERY ASSOCIATION
Ready for immediate delivery.
Address Q ^ JOOSTEN,
Importer of Plants and Bulbs.
3 COENTIES SLIP, NEW YORK.
ROTTED PEAT, FIBROUS PEAT, ANB PACKINfi MOSS,
SI. 00 per Barrel.
Sphagnum Moss, $2.00 per Bbl.
A discount of 25 per cent, on all orders of five bitr-
lels or upwards. Cash with orders.
THE BARNEGAT MOSS AND PEAT CO.,
BAKNEGAT, NEW JERSEY.
Dahlia ^ ^
^ Odqrata.
Sweet-scented Single Dahlia, very dark
black-brown, excellent for line lioral
work, offered in original roots, at
$2.50 Each; 10 for $22.50.
J. «ie^k^»^a.:n:iv,
Kostritz ( Thuringla), GERMANY.
Mention American Florist.
A CIRCULAR OF DESCRIPTION, &C., FOR OUR
.New Tomato, ''Volunteer,"
AND
New "Carnation Striped" Zinnias,
Will be sent to the trade dtiring this month, in time to
insert in Spring Catalogues.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
READY now:
Fine LILY of the VALLEY PIPS and SPIRE A JAPONIC A
CLUMPS. Extra Fine TUBEROSE BULBS, PEARL
and ITALIEN.
&>'X'XXjXj ISS SSTOCJIts
Hyacinths, Tui^a.YS s
HOLLY, BOUQUET GREEN, WREATHING, HOLLY WREATHS,
PAMPAS PLUMES, IMMORTELLES, &c., &c.
Send for Catitlotjue :ind Special lioliday List.
170 Lake St., CHICAGO.
:f^. k^. ]Mo^vivivisa^E>ic,
ieeds^
WHOLESALE DEALER IN-
[equisites
Such I
mortelles. Grasses,
Mosses, Boquet Pa-
pers, Pampas
Plumes, etc
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
2 2 Dey Street,
NEW^ YORK.
JAPAN LILIES, LILY OF THE VALLEY
AND SPfREAS, NOW READY.
CIJRRIB BROS., Seedsmen and Florists,
io8 Wisconsin St., and 312 Broadway, MILWAUKEE, WIS.
SElSrlD IFOR. C^^Tj^LLOG-XJIE.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
Gl-StO'W'rEH.S OIF
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send, for Wholesale Catalogue.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
Jno.
:Rnor>oi>EMsrDieoisr{s
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
). Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Khododendrons of all sizes and
in any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B./1.£LLI0TT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bulbs! BULBS! Bulbs!
Before placing your order for Holland Bulks
write me for my trade list. I have made special
arrangements with some of the largest growers
in Holland, and can offer you TERMS and
PRICES better than any other firm does. All
orders over ten dollars will receive a credit un-
til May T, 1888. Write for terms and prices.
E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio.
240
The American Florist.
yan. /,
The Philadelphia Florist Club.
This, I believe, was the lirst club of its
kind in the country ; it originated a little
over a year ago. It holds its meetings in
the evenings and once a month. There
is a good attendance and the members
enjoy it thoroughly. A happy, brotherly
feeling prevails and there are no parlies,
jealousieH or bickerings. .Strangers are
welcomed, and I can assure you, enter-
tained right royally. It has brought to-
gether the growers and dealers from all
around the city, and many who before
were strangers to each other now belong
to one fraternal band. Besides its social
pleasures it has its mutual advantages.
Papers are read and discussed and busi-
ness matters talked about. And as all
the members are florists, they are well
posted and know what they are talking
about and waste no time in gush or gas.
But I could not help thinking as I sat
among them that if some of the members
had brought in a few carnations, roses or
other flowers and had a talk about them
there, it would create a greater interest
than would the mere reading of a paper
and discussing it. For instance, the sub-
ject for di.scussion that evening was
"Cross- fertilization and the practical ben-
efits to be derived from it." Now if Lons-
dale or Swayne had brought in a set of
their new carnations, Harris his chrysan-
themums, and Ball his "hybrid" ferns,
and these had been used to illustrate the
subject and passed around to be examined
by the members present, a never-to-be-
forgotten impression would have been
made, the silent members induced to
talk, and latent interest revived. This
would not call for an exhibition of flow-
ers at all. a dozen or so of blossoms alto-
gether would suffice.
I'or next meeting I think the subject
for discussion is to be "How best to Cut,
Pack and Ship Flowers." Well, I believe
every grower thinks he is doing this now
as well as it can possibly be done. But
no doubt the dealer can point out some
defects so far as packing and shipping
are concerned. Then wouldn't it be very-
interesting if the essayist would illustrate
his talk by bringing along a basket or
box of flowers, and pack and unpack
them before the members? I like to
read, but never to listen to an elaborate
essay,. but I do love to listen to or take
part in a short, plain, practical, matter-
of-fact talk. W. F.
Preserving Lumber.
The Klleard Floral Co. of St. Louis,
writes us in regard to the merits of a new
process for preserving lumber from decay,
and which they believe will be of value to
builders of greenhouses, which of all
buildings are most subject to decay
through the alternate soaking and drying
they receive. They have the past sum-
mer built a rose house 20 x 104, construct-
ed entirely of the prepared lumber (pine)
as a test of the material. They have, of
course, so far been able to ascertain only
that the chemicals used are not injurious
to the plants, which they state have made
good roots and splendid progress. The
prepared lumber is guarantecil to last
three times as long as that not treated,
and the treatment costs but little.
The lumber is prepared by impregnat-
ing it with a solution of chloride of zinc
and sulphate of lime. It is placed in
large metal cylinders and steam intro-
duced until the wood is heated to the
boiling point thereby destroying the fer-
mentable elements ; nd the sap, after
which the steam is blown off and the
solution above named is let in and heated
by means of steam coils, being left to
operate on the lumber under a pressure
of fxj to 100 lbs. until impregnation is
complete. One cubic foot of white pine
or cypress will absorb six to seven pounds
of the solution. It is known as the Zinc-
Gypsum process. Works for preparing
the lumber have been erected at St. Louis
and are conducted by a company styled
the American Wood Preserving Co.
The value of anything of this kind can
only be demonstrated by the lapse of
time, and the result of this experiment
of the Ivlleard Floral Co. will be looked
for with interest, as the value of the pro-
cess— if the claims made are verified —
can not but be great to builders of plant
houses.
Crude Oil. — The use of this for fuel
is attended with some danger, unless
considerable care is used. At Critchell's
greenhouses near Cincinnati, where this
fuel is used, an explosion occurred from
taking a lighted lantern near the uncov-
ered man-hole of a tank on a car from
which the crude oil was being transferred
to the storage tank at the greenhouses.
An employe by the name of Hoar was
burned about the face, neck and hands,
and cut in the wrist with the broken
glass from the lantern globe, but his in-
juries are not considered dangerous.
W.^.SHINGTON. — The local florists are
agitated over the competiton in plant
growing of the Reform School. It is
stated that the authorities at the school
sell plants and flowers at considerably
less than the actual cost of production,
which of course works serious injury to
the florists who have to look to theirsales to
pay expenses, while the school is main-
tained at the expense of the government.
GROWTAGE'S PATENT
guiLDIXC'-ljuRTlCULTURE
-!-GLA/,KU WITUOIT Pl'TTY.-!-
Endorsed by tlic .New y.irk llnrlkultnnil Society.
Illustrated Circular mailed on application.
Plans aii.U-,Hii,„,.,i,., tiv.-n l.,r i-verv ile«Ti|,llon of
lliiruc ultliral Buil.lu.f>,
M. J. well as the more experienced.
ROSES will hav
for the beginner
JOHN THORPE, bounder of the Society of Ameri-
can I-'lorists. promises to contribute exhaustive
papers on the Pelarconii'M (C.eraninm) and the
Cahna rio.N. and other matters ofvalue.
NOTES FROM ST
oni " K, Lance,"
all horti
FEREAL DE PONSONBY
the fearless and caustic ci
1 frauds and absurdities.
itic
PROPAGATION OF PLANTS will receive special
attention by some of the most skilled cultivators,
and will include all classes of fruits, trees, flow-
ering and ornamental plants, etc.
NEW PLANTS, or those not commonly grown,
will be described by W. A. Manda. of Harvard
Itolanic (.-ardens, \Vm. Falconer, and other noted
gardeners.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, including the
Conservalorv, will be dis. uss.d in a scrU-.s of
practir.il artiLlcs. freelv illuslrated and giving
thccxi.erun,>s,,l p,;Hti>al iiu-n.
SCHOOL GARDENING and RAILROAD GARDENING
are claimed for horticulture, and will have our
continued careful attention.
FRUIT CULTURE wi
growers and expcrir
THE LANDSCAPE GARDENING department is in
charge of an cxprMcnced landscape gardener,
one of the editors of the magazine, who will draw-
freely from contemporary work.
CHARLES BERNARD. Supl. C. T. C- C, the well-
known economic w-riter, will minutely describe
his own work in the culture of a village lot.
VEGETABLES. The year will be made speciallv
noteworthv by an e.vliaustive series by H. S. Goft,
of the New- York Slate Experiment Station, de-
scribing all of our cultivated varieties from the
light ol experience at the station, and weeding
out the duplicate and synonymous names with-
out fear or favor.
HOME GARDEN INTERESTS will deal with plant
and ll.ir.il lUi.. ration of li..use ami table, floial
fashiuns, ;„„pr. use ..I K.ir.lcn products in cook-
crv. prcscrvuiK, etc., window gardeniiif!. etc.,
etc., by Shirley Dare, and other noted writers.
OUR BOOK REVIEWS are intended as more or
less complete guides to would-be purchasers of
horticultural books, and are written by special-
ists.
OUR MARKET REVIEWS are credited with being
useful to commercial growers, and will be con-
tinued with the same care as in the past.
THE ILLUSTRATIONS of Till-: Ami;
ill
characte
niimber. Wc have many interesting subjects
hand, partly the result o'f our prize conipelilic
We aim to be foremost in this departinent.
All Horticulturists are invited to co-operate with us in our eflbrts to extend the
love of flowers and gardening among the people, for that helps trade.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR; SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
IN CLUB WITH THE AMERICAN FLORIST, $1.85.
.li/ilitss E. H. LIBBY. Publisher. 751 Broadway. New York.
iSSS.
The American Florist.
241
Our Stock is perfectly healthy and vigorous.
Per 100. l.POO
Gon'l Collection, stock plants, 40flne sorts J3.00; S35.00
- " rooted cuttings 40 " " 1.00; S.OO
Mammoth Set, " " 1.25; lO.Ot
Coleus. " " tine collection, 1.25; 10.00
Ceraniums. douhle and single, 3-in. pots, 4.00; itj.OO
f Veitchii, ,"J-in. pots, strong plants,
Amno nncic -' fii.™ to ss.oo per loo.
HlllUClUUOlO 1 guinqnefolia, SMn. pots, stronK
' ' ( plants, $8.(10 per 100.
I. C. WOOD & BRO.. Fishkill, N. Y.
-A SPECIALTY. -
Larfiest and best Stock in the country now ready,
Kree from al! disease.
MAMMOTH SET.
Also some of the best old sorts.
50,000 MAMMOTH WHITE.
Sate delivery guaranteed. Special rates for large
(.rders. Add. 10c. per $1.U0 worth if sent by mail.
PerlOO PerlOOO
From pots $3.00 $25.00
Transplanted on benches 1.25 10 00
Strong rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Send tor Sample.
WM. DESMOKD,
Kewanee, henry Co., III.
Mammoth Verbenas, &c.
PerlOO
... {2.00
Geraniums. ' 2.50
including J. Goode 2.50
. Verbenas, from 2-inch pots.
ADOLPH HIEHLE. Parkersburg. VI. Va.
100,000
XTK^ R» ]B K^ JViV S .
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
VEKBBNA.S, clean and thrifty J2..')0
Hooted Cuttings per 1,000, *S. 00; IOC
Orders for spring delivery booited now.
■ID.SEFH K. BON.SAI.1^. Salem, Oliio.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hybiida grandiflora fl. pi.)
in the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. IMoTA-^VISH,
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
GLADIOLUS.
eties, by the
Mi.\ed and Choice Named V:
dozen or thousand.
Send for prices; also for Wholesale Price List of
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
Wholesale Nurseryman and Gladiolus Grower,
MORRISVILLE, BUCKS Co.. PA.
FOR WESTERN FLORISTS.
Per 100
\ EKBENAS, from 2!^-inch pots. Including
Mammoth , $2.00
GER.VNiUM.S, best tested varieties 2.50
5,000 ASA GRAY Geraniums 2.50
.5,000 GRANT '• 2 50
5,000 Rose Geranluiust will include agood
proportion Dr. Livingstone 3.00
COI.KUS, 20 best varieties 2.50
FINE PREMIUM PANSIES, very strong 3.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS 5.00
Large stock of most all varieties of plants. All
strong and healthy. Senij fok Trade List.
Address ^ s GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. Independence, Mo.
ated for shipping, being
M^liliOTM ¥1B11M^ SllBi
We have succeeded in growing SEED of this splendid
strain which we now offer for the first time. We guarantee
the seed to be the TRUE MAMMOTH Variety of selected colors.
Trade pkt. 50c.; Si^-oz. |2.oo; per oz J6.00
Verbena, Dreer's Choicest Strain, pkt, 50c.; oz, . . 4.00
SMILAX. New Crop. Per ounce 1,50
Centaurea Gymnocarpa. New Crop. 1,000 Seeds .60
" Candidissima. " " " " .^'g
mr Wholesale Price List of Flower Seeds ready in December, will be mailed
all applicants in the trade.
HENRY A. DREER, seedsman and florist,
NEW WHITE CARNATIONS,
WM. SWAYKE AND L. L. LAMBORM.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these escellent sorts will be ready March 1st, 1888.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received. Price, $25.00 per 100.
Send 3o. Sta-nll^ fox- Sax»ll>le f^lck^etss
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist,
WILLIAM SWAYSTE, Kennett Square, Pa.
200 Euphorbia Splendens; 200 Star of Bethlehem
Bulbs. Wite size and prices.
.JOHN A. SALZER, La Crosse, Wis.
THE NEW ROSE-COLORED VIOLET
i, 3-inch pots, each 40c.; doz. S3. 00; 100 S15.00.
J. COOK, 318 Charles St.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
Addeess
p. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
storm: king.
The best FUCHSIA ever Introduced. It
will have an immense run in 1888.
GENUINE STOCK-price, 83.00 per 100; if by mail
prepaid, .^1.00 per dozen.
THE NEW SEIVll-DOUBLE HELIOTROPE,
MRS. DAVID "WOOD.
ITS MERITS— Novelty, lasting quality, immense
size, sturdy growth, early bloomer. Price, 6 plants
$1.00 by mail, prepaid. "^
ELLIS BROS., Keene, N. H.
Carnations, Hinze's White, 2-inch pots $2 00
Geraniums, dble. and sgL. 100 var. 2^-in. pots. . 3.00
Rosea, American Beauty. 3-inch pots S 00
Camoent). Perles. Souv. d'un Ami, 3-in . . ij 00
S. de St. Pierre, The Bride, Sunset fi 00
Coieus. 24 varieties' 3 o(j
Feverfew. Little Gem 250
Hedera variegala. 2-feet 4 oo
10,00c Roses, ass't. 2-inch pots... perl.OOO, J25, 66; 3^00
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
We have Fine Strong Plants of the
following to offer to the trade :
n, . ^ ^er 100
Ageratum, 2!^-inch $4 qo
Cinerarias, 3-inch 7 qq
Calla Lilies, 4-inch § 00
Rose Geraniums, 2-inch 2 50
D. Alyssum, 2-inch 2 00
Begonia Metal lica. 2W-inch 4 00
Geraniums in var. . 2-inch 3'.tio
J. AV. DUDLEY & SON, Parkersburg, W. Va.
GERANIUMS.
VERBENAS.
$7.00 per thousand. Fine strong plants of
Alternanthera par. major, Ampelopsis Veitchii,
Myrtus Multiflorus, Myrtus Comntiunis,
and Smilax.
Prices given on application.
HOLZNAGLE & NOEL,
VVhitewood P. O., niicii., (near Detroit.)
SOLD BY SKEDSMEN,
100,000
Well Rooted CuttiJigs ol Vertienas M Camatious.
Ma
varieties.
CARNATIONS. The new L
nd good winter bloomer.
>ns Whites, pure
My own raising,
'ery prolific and early, also about 15 of the older and
best leading varieties.
Send for circular and price list and convince your-
self how cheap you can buv good strong and healthy
plants of the above.
FRED SCHNEIDER,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
ATTICA, Wyoming Co., N. Y.
NEW GRAPES.
iur>. uiu niiu iie>v, vviti i anted No, 1
[ue. at the lowest rates in Ambin;n, wc ue
,H 4^ i„„,i.* j^ ELLETSON
Send for pric
belii
Auburn Grape Nu
Auburn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSe HEHTING.
Explains fully all the best systems of heating
greenhouses by both hot water and low-pressure
steam. Tells you the points to consider in selecting
an apparatus. How to adjust same to various loca-
tions; gives the results of the latest scientific ex-
periments. Shows how to compute the number of
feet of pipe required for a given space; draft and
other important matters.
It is highly commended by Mr. John Thorpe and
others. J*ostpaid, 75c. *
Sent on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
242
The American Florist.
Jan. I,
riecoi> RofeA.
Auburn, N. Y, — Alfred Patrick this
fall built three new houses.
Hamilton, O. — ^John Loder has built
two new houses, 60x20 each.
IvEHANON, Pa. — Wyniugs & Dace have
built a new carnation house loox 16.
Wai.lingford, Conn. — Geo. H. Row-
den succeeded Woodley & Rowden, flor-
ists, Dec. I.
Ft. Wayne, Ind, — B. L. Auger has
been ill with inflammatory rheumatism
for several months.
Coi.UMiJUS, O. — John Underwood has
substituted steam for hot water in heat-
ing his greenhouses.
.^kron, O. — Bert T. Wills' greenhouse
was destroyed Dec. 9, by fire originating
from a fumigator. I.oss on stock esti-
mated at |2,20o ; insured forf 1,000.
Wkst Hoboken, N. J.— Joseph Klein,
a florist on Bergen wood road met with an
accident Dec. 3 which may prove fatal.
He was thrown from his wagon while
driving a spirited horse, and received a
fracture of the skull.
Si'RiNGEiKLn, Mas.s. — The Hampden
Harvest Club at a meeting in Chicopee,
Dec. 13, listened to essays on fruits and
flowers. Mr. J. W. Adams prepared and
delivered the essay on flowers which was
very practical and instructive.
Providence. — .\t the monthly meet-
ing of the K. I. Hort. society Mr. Jos. H.
Bourne read a very interesting paper on
the progress of horticulture during the
past year. He enumerated the fruit and
flowering plants introduced during the
year.
Los Angele.s, Cat,. — Bristol Sisters,
formerly florists of Topeka, Kan., have
openeA an office in the California Bank
building here as real estate aud invest-
ment agents. They state that they will be
pleased to extend courtesies to any mem-
ber of the S. A. F. who visits Los Angeles.
Louisville. — Mrs. H. Pfein"er has
bought two lots on west Jefferson street
and moved her greenhouses onto them.
Ed. Reimers has built two new houses,
each 70x18; Rompen & Marrett oue
90x10, and Geo. Schuk oue 104x12.
Florists here anticipate a good holiday
trade.
ManaTKtC, Fla. — P. W. Reasoner of
the Royal Pa'ni nurseries sailed Dec. S
for the West Indies. Mr. Reasoner has
gone for plant novelties for the nurseries;
also in the position of horticultural su-
perintendent of the Florida Sub-Tropical
Exposition, to bring up exhibits for the
same.
Springfield, O. — Henry Hubert &
Son have completed two new houses
50 X 20 each. A. R. Aldrich is at work
on three new houses which will cover a
space 100x80. Chas. A. Reeser has fin-
ished a large house 150x20. Of the '•
thirteen new houses recently erected by '
McGregor Bros, three are 125x20 and
ten are 125 x 12.
Milwaukee. — The Wisconsin State
Hort. society will hold its annual meet-
ing at Platteville, Jan. 10, II, 12. .'\t the
meeting of the Florists' and Gardeners'
Club held Dec. 7, C. B. Whitnall read a
paper on the importance of insuring '
greenhouses against hail storms, and
Wm. Edlefsen one on insects that attack
flowering plants. Three new members
were elected.
Worcester, Mass. — The election of
officers for the coming year at a recent
meeting of the Worcester County Hort.
society resulted in the reelection of the
old officers as follows ; President, Hon.
F. H. Dewey ; vice-presidents, Messrs.
Stephen Salisbury, Henry J,. Parker and
Geo. E. Francis ; secretary, Edward W.
Lincoln ; librarian and treasurer, Chas.
E. Brooks.
D.\NVERS, Ma.ss. — A handsome floral
design presented to the poet, John G.
Whittier on the eightieth anniversary of
his birthday contained eighty Niel and
Jacq. roses — one for each year of his age.
A bookmark bearing the name of the
poet and the closing words of the poem
"My Triumph" lay across the flowers.
It was sent from Boston. Many other
flowers were presented to the aged poet,
by admirers both near and far.
San Francisco. — At the recent annual
meeting of the State Hort. society, officers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows : President, Prof. E. W. Hilgard of
Berkeley ; vice- president, A. T. Hatch of
Suisun ; secretary, V,. J. Wicksou of Berke-
ley ; treasurer, R. J. Trumbull of ,San
Francisco. Directors, T. A. Wilcox of
Santa Clara, Leonard Coates of Napa, F.
C. De Long of Novato, W. C. Blackwood
of Haywards and D. Lubin of Sacramento.
Denver. — The Denver Rf(>ublican in
a recent issue gives a short write-up of
the florists of the city and says : " To-day
there are upward of twenty individuals
and firms in the specialty of floral and
plant decorative and general business,
and they represent a capital of more than
a (juarter of a million dollars invested in
grounds, buildings and stock. The AV-
piihliiitn is gratified to make note of this
advance in an industrv' which requires
capital, enterpri.=e, ability and a commu-
nity to appreciate it.''
PiTTShurg. — At a recent reception the
floral decorations of the parlor and din-
ing rooms were superb. < >ne decoration
in particular attracted much attention.
It consisted of a fisherman's net suspend-
ed from two heavy poles of roses and
Buttercup carnations. The net w^s com-
posed of the same flowers with maiden-
hair ferns and narcissus. P'rom beneath
the edges of the net peeped the tails of
two fishes formed of flowers. A floral
mirror and a floral ship were also very
prett}'. Murdoch executed the decora-
tions.
Indianapolis. — The Indiana State
Hort. societ3' at its meeting Dec. 7, elect-
ed the following officers ; President, Dr.
Allen Furnas of Danville; secretary. C.
M. Hobbs of Bridgeport : treasurer, 1 )aniel
Cox of Cartersburg ; vice-presidents, W.
A. Workman of Greencastle, Cr. W. Mc-
intosh of Rego, Dr. Cornet of Madison,
J. C. Stevens of Richmond, G. W. Grant
of Pulaski, I. D. G. Nelson of Fort
Wayne. Executive committee, W. H.
Ragan of Greencastle, E. V. Teas of
Dunreith, Prof. J. Troop of Purdue Tni-
versity. One of the most interesting pa-
pers read was by W. H. Ragan of Green-
castle, on "Neglected .Vmericau Fruits,"
mentioning among them, the crab apple,
the papaw, the persimmon, the huckle-
berry and the mulberry. Prof. Coulter
of Wabash College, gave an interesting
discussion of the " Fertilization of
Plants."
LILY OF THE VALLEY.
Headquarters for liest Torcing pips.
FOR PRICES, ADDRESS
AUGUST ROLKER i SONS,
V. O. BOX H!>J>, NEIV VOKK.
WINTER BLOOMING AZALEAS.
Winiev Blooming Lilacs, &c.
WOODSIDE, L. I., N. Y.
NEW SEBDLINQ CARNATIOls:
VS/I-JI
1V1_-[C-
The finest Pure White Carnation ever offered the trade. Early, continuous and free bloomer,
never bursting its calyx.
Awarded a First-Class CertiScate of Merit by the Mass. Hort. Society, Nov. 27th, 1887, for Excellence.
strong plants, well-rooted, ready about March I5lh, 'SH, at I15.00 per hundred; ^2.00 per do/en.
ORDERS 1300KEIJ NO\\^ AND KII.IvKl) IN S'J'RICT ROTATIOM.
Circular giving full information ready now. Sicnd for one.
GEO. E. BUXTON,
PATTEN & CO.,
i888.
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ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
ri A MIT OTl A T/TTC! Best Orchid and Plant
I ^Ai\ III i5 1 AlVjliO. stakes in the marliet.
('. feet long, per 1,000 $4.00
;i 2.00
18 inches long " 1.60
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MO.
ESTABLISnEll l&M. tttt ttl)
ao.ooo.
In all the good flowering sorts, at moderate prices.
Cut blooms at all seasons.
Send for catalogue.
WM. MATHEWS,
Most Extensive Stock of
RARE JAPANESE
AND CHINESE
Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, Palms,
ORCHIDS, FERNS, BAMBOOS.
.41,*o Fruit Trees-all grown in our nur-
series in fjapan.
L3.Tge assortment Bulbs and Seeds.
WE POllWAKU FREE BV MAIL
H choice Japanese Lily Bulbs, 50c.
a choice Japanese Clirysanthemums, fiOc.
12 Japanese Mammoth Chestnuts, SDc.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
Proprietors of GEO. F. SILVESTERS' SEED HOUSE.
P. O. Box 1,W1. 315 & .317 Washington St.,
Established 1878. San Francisco, Cal.
CATAI.OnUE KBEE.
CARNATIONS.
CUT BLOOMS OK
BUTTERCUP, CENTURY. SEAWJN. GRACE WILDER,
PORTIA, CHESTER PRIDE. ETC.,
Look or short sterns, at market price.
DOUBLE PEARL, extra fine No. 1 bulbs, care-
fully sun-cured, K.'jO per 100; $1:5.00 per 1,000, f. o. b.
cars here.
WIAGARA GRAPE CUTTINGS.
Mature wood, two eyes, 0 to 8 inches long, $1.25 per
100 by mail; $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1,000 by express-
GCAEANTEED GENUINE. CHAS. T. STARR,
Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
NOVELTY of the YEAR
SEEDL'NG WHITE CARNATION
^ILVEl SPRAY
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED JANUARY 1st.
All the French and English Novelties
for 1 888 now ready.
W. p. SIMMONS & CO.
QENBVA, OHIO.
Roses, Verbenas, Geraniums, Etc,
Clean and free from disease, cheap as the cheap-
est. New catalogue ready Jan, 1, '88; free on appli-
cation. Address
64 Beal Street, MEMPHIS, TCNN.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
JSl3eoi£il Offers*.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
4og Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries, NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the \\'orld, not excepting Europe^
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 Fifth Avenue,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
PostofJice Box 484,
Oity of iVIe^Kiico.
FRED DORNER PELARGONIUM
2"; in. pots, $10 per 100.
OLEANDER,
1> uble and Single White, and
Double Pink, 4-inch pots, $12.50
per 100.
CALLA NANA,
:l-ineh pots, strong. ,t6.00 per 100
2i«-inoh pots, " 4.00
MICHEL PLANT&SEED CO.
718 Olive .Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mention American Flo
[CAJ^J^ATIONS.
HINZE'S WHITK. tliu nmst prufltable for cut
tiower growers; also a iirniiier (It iittier good white
and r-olored varieties. t<-lnch,
1.160 3-Inch.
875 3U-lnch,
I.'.IOO No. :\ Hose,
1.1100 No. 2 Hose,
\Hf) No. 1 Hose,
1.300 special .'i-in..
J. N. PERKINS, Manager, Syracuse, N. Y-
HAND TURNED POTS
From IIII.KINCKI! ItltOS.' I'OTTKKY,
FoBT Edward, n. y.
2-ln. 40c., 2>^-in. .tOc'., 3!..i-in. iVic., 4-in. fc,c.,.VIn. %\.S^.
6-ln. $2.20, 7-ln. M.OO. 8-ln. $6.00, !l-ln. *8.50. 10-ln. $11. .W
12-ln. r22.60. 14-ln. $60 00. Cylinders for Cut Flowers.
10x4 $1.20. 10x6$1.50per doz. We pack In casks whic'h
are very stronti. No charyo for parking. Our pots
are well burnt and stronii. Tkum.s Cash. Address
HILFING»:R BROS., Fort Edward, N. Y.
TivioiX
TRAP
For ilrntrnyiiiK k''<*"" only PKUI'Kl'T
mole trap in existence. <• iliiriinl('(*OrvXv.tVJhC.
The most complete and accurate list yet pnhlislicd. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained deacfin the office lo which
they were addressed. At this low price every one in the trade can afford
to have a copy for reference. Address
Ambrican Klorist Co.
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
i888.
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ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYine'sloilerlorks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Capacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New List.
PETER DEYINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 81st Street. - NETT YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOrilCULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, IM Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
Pots from 2-in. to 12-inches,
Quantity to suit purchaser,
— AND —
qUAUTYnot to be SURPASSED.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American floriat.
Greenhouse Heatings Ventilating
HlfcHlNQS 8, CO.
233 Mercer Street, New York.
Kive IjaHeprjS ef JaailePS,
Eighteen Sizes,
^ (fio^paq(ai^a Kipe J©ox Jsoileps
©aciale j^®ileps,
Cj0r)ici2tl leioileps,
l^eisz i©upr)ir)q tt/afep rleafeps
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send 4 cents postage for Illustrated Catalogue
FLORISTS' PRICE LIST FOR 1888,
WILLIAM MECHWART,
Terra (^otta Works,
143 TO 147 Liberty Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
4.00
i 00
5-ineh ' per 1,000, $18.00
30.00
50.00
80.00
Machine made..
Hand made
9-inch., t
14.00
;«.oo
.00.00
CACTUS AND BEGONIA POTS.
per 100, W.OO
HANGING BASKETS FOR ORCHIDS AND FERNS.
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A dvertlslng Kales, etc.Xfi
Allen, C. K Si-
Allen. S.L..& Co 237
Allen. W.8 2,-i6
American Garden 240
Barnegat Moss & Peat
Co 233
Uayersdorfer, M.M. &
King. James 2'i'.t
Krlck.W.C -IM
I.a Kooho&i^talil '-'U
Leavenworth & Burr, .2-l.^
Livingston";* Sons '2:(T
McAllister. K. K Z\\*
McCarthy, N.K.&Co..»'>
Co.,
•sr,
Benard. E..Jr SS!
Benz. Albert 243
Beruer. n. 11., 4 Co. . . .243
Blanc. A V,-
Bonsall,Jo8. E....2;«, 241
Boyson, .las. L 2:i3
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McFarland.J. Horace. .24:
McTavlsh, G. A
Malsta.M
241
.242
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Biiiton.tieo. K.
Carmody, J. I>..,.
Cook, J..
Currie Bros 2
Desmond, Wm
I)e Veer, J. A
Devine, Peter
Ulez, .lohn L., & Co. . .:iu
Dillon.J. L 2:s. 241
Dreer, H. A 2:17, 211
Dudley, J. W.& Son... 241
Klletson.J 241
Elliott, B. A., Co 2311
Kills Bros 241
Exeter Macb. W'ks. . . .246
Kassett. V. E. & Bro.. . .243
Ferry, n. M.. & Co 2:17
Kink & Co 24:1
Fulweiler, P. C 241
Qlddings.A 241
Goldman, M 2;i7
Gregory, Jas. .1. H 23*
Griffith, Jas 214
Gritflth.N.S 241
Growtage, Henry ,1 — 240
Gurney Heater Co 244
Hales, U. W 244
Hallock,V.H.,&Son..239
Hammond & Hunter. .2:V>
Hammond's Slug Shot 241
Harman&Son 2:17
Harold, Thos.G 213
Herr, Albert M 213
Hlehle, Ad 241
Higley, Henry G,
233, 242
Matthews, Wni 243
Mechwart, Wm 215
Menard, J. H 2:61
Michel Plant&Seed Co 243
Miller, Geo. W 21.'i
Monon Koute 240
Moon, Samuel C 241
Moore, Henry 24;i
Mullen, Geo 235
Murphey, C. H 238
Myers & Co.
HiTlinger Bros 214
Hill & Co 233
Hippard. E
Hitchings* Co 215
Holznagli! & Noel 241
Hooker, H. M 24«
Hum, Freeman 237
lve8,.).H 246
Jewett.Z. K 243
Joosten.C. H 23a
Karr, Geo. A 237
Kennicott Bros 2T5
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Nourse. B. B., ,\; Co.. ..23'
I'atten it Co 24:
Pennock.Chas. E 2:1
Perklns.J. N 24
Plenty, Josephus 24;
Ueed & Keller.
RoeUrs, The
Koemer, Frederick.
.213
Rolker, A. & Sons.XS,
Saizer, John A 2:!7, 241
Schneider, l-^red 211
Schultheis Bros 23:j
Schulz, Jacob 2:;:i
Scollay, John A 246
Segers Bros 2:iil
Sheridan, W. F Za
Sibley, Hiram, & Cii. . .2:;;
Siebrechtft Wadley... 24:;
Siekman, J 2::'.'
Simmons, W. P. & Co... 21::
Situations, Wants etc.2:i:i
Spooner, Wm. H 2:i:i
Stewart, Wr_ _
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Strauss. C. & Co 2:15
Studer, N 24:1
Swayne. Wm 241
Thompson, G.,4Son8.2:n
Tucker, A. C 2:1:1
Van der Schoot, B., 4
Son 2.19
Vaughan, J.C 236.2:18
Weathered, Thos.W..216
Welch Bros 2:1:1
Whilidin Pottery Co.. 21 1
Wllks, S., Mtg. Co 2ir,
Wolir, L. Mfg. Co 211
Wood, l.C.,& Bro 211
Young, Th08.Jr..4Co 2:t>
Zirnglebel.D 2i:i
Augusta, Me. — At the funeral of Gov.
Bod well, Dec. 19, the floral pieces were
numerous and several very elaborate ;
many were of the choicest (lowers.
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Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart. 67 Brom-
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Holly, Green and Mistletoe.
The sale of holly undoubtedly increases
yearly and this season has been no excep-
tion to the rule that it is always scarce at
the best time for selling. The holly
seems to produce a good crop of berries
but once in two years, and hence a good
supply is not to be had from the same
section each year. The foliage this sea-
son on most stock has been poor. With
handsome leaves and fine berries no
doubt sales would have been one-fourth
larger.
The west, the largest source of lycopo-
dium, has sent out probably a less amount
than usual though generally of better
quality. Early and often repeated snow
storms delayed and prevented the gather-
ing of the usual amount. Some of the
wreathing made in anticipation of great
scarcity, was found at the last moment to
be an overproduction and prices dropped
about fifty per cent. Dec. 22 to 24.
Mistletoe continues to be in demand
and continues to be as unsatisfactory an
article as ever. It seems impossible to
depend on fine stock from over the sea ;
but since a small spray answers the pur-
pose of the retail customer, those dealers
who know the impossibility of getting
the stock in first-class shape, can always
dispose of it with a profit where any de-
mand exists. It is evidently the idea
that a few twigs with two or three leaves
and berries fill the bill.
Pines and palms are likely to come into
more general use, and are already much
called for in the eastern cities. The
southern pine sent for this use is a very
graceful parlor decoration and certain to
meet with a large demand wherever
shown.
s^^L^tr.
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Portland, Oregon. — Trade was duller
than ever before.
EvANSViLLE, Ind. — About the same as
last year. Loose flowers the principal
call, with an increase in that for holly.
Roses in best demand, Roman hyacinths
next ; prices about same as last year.
Providence, R. I. — Trade and prices
about the same as last year. Call more
for loose flowers and less for baskets.
No house decorations. After roses, car-
nations and violets were in best request.
Wilmington, Del. — Trade larger,
principal demand being for loose flowers
and plants. After roses, carnations were
in best demand. Prices same as last
year. Many plants were used in church
decorations.
Washington. — Trade not as large as
last year. Calls were mostly for loose
flowers, house decorations and plants.
After roses, carnations were in best de-
mand. Prices about the same as last
year.
Hamilton, Ont. — Trade no larger,
principally house decorations and loose
flowers. After roses, carnations were in
best demand. Trade in general much
quieter than last season, and prices the
same.
Richmond, Va. — Christmas trade was
larger. New Year's smaller. Two-thirds
cut flowers ; also a good demand for pot-
ted hyacinths and violets. Roses and
violets in best demand and prices about
the same as last year.
Toledo, O. — Holiday trade far better
than last year, due to the fact that many
weddings and parties occurred during
the week. The call was principally for
loose flowers, but few baskets were sold.
New Year's trade was very weak.
Los Angeles, Cal. — Trade 50 per cent,
larger and about equally distributed be-
tween loose flowers, baskets and decora-
tions. Roses were in best demand, first,
last and all the time. No increased de-
mand for any particular stock was noted.
NEW Haven, Conn. — The demand for
cut flowers and plants at the holidays
was about the same as last 3'ear, with the
exception of Roman hyacinths, which
were more generally called for. Prices
same as last year.
Terre Haute, Ind. — Trade about
equal to last year, loose flowers, baskets
and bouquets being called for in about
equal proportions. Prices were about the
same as last year, except selected roses,
which brought a little better price. After
roses, the flowers most in d mand were
tulips, hyacinths and carnations.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Trade for Christ-
mas was much larger than has been the
case the last few years. After roses, car-
nations and lilies were in best demand.
The cut flower trade generally has not
been very brisk this winter, most florists
complaining.
St. Louis. — Holiday trade about equal
to last year, and prices ruled about the
same. Everything sold, the calls for
loose flowers, baskets and designs and
house decorations being about equal.
No increased demand for any particular
stock was noted.
Cleveland. — Trade larger and prices
a little higher than last season. Our
holiday trade has shown an increase of
about 25 per cent, each year for a num-
ber of years. After roses, the best call
was for carnations, that for red carna-
tions showing quite an increase.
HarrisburG, Pa. — The cut flower trade
was very good for Christmas, but nothing
for New Year's. The demand was larger
and prices better than last year, that for
loose flowers in boxes being far in excess
of that for bouquets and baskets ; carna-
tions ranked next to roses. The demand
for holly was fair, but prices too low.
Kansas City, Mo. — Trade larger ;
mostly loose flowers, few baskets called
for. Green sold well and there was some
call for holly. Romans and narcissus
sold well when roses could not be had at
a fair figure ; fi.50 a dozen is about all
we can get for roses, though good buds
sold for $^ a dozen in limited quantities.
Toronto, Ont. — There was an increase
over that of last season. The largest de-
mand was for loose flowers, followed by
designs, baskets and plants in the order
named. After roses, the best call was for
Roman hyacinths, tulips and narcissus.
There was a scarcity of flowers, owing to
the dark weather which preceded the
holidays.
Oakland, Cal. — Trade larger than
last year. More demand for loose flowers
and less for baskets and designs. After
roses, chrysanthemums and hyacinths
were in best demand. There was an in-
creased demand for shovry plants in
bloom, also for trees and evergreen
wreaths. Less house decorating by pro-
fessional hands.
WORCESTER, Mass.— Trade a little
larger than last year, one-half the calls
being for loose flowers, one-quarter for
bouquets and baskets, and one-quarter
for church decorations. Next to roses,
red tulips, red carnations and violets were
most in demand. Prices about the same
as last season. Some fine orchids was
the only novelty offered.
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Jan. /5,
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Trade larger ;
loose flowers were in most demand.
Little or no call for house decorations or
plants. There was an increased demand
for roses, and after these Romans, violets
and lily of the valley received the most
call. Retail prices same as last year;
wholesale prices higher.
Savannah, Ga — Trade larger than
anv previous year. Calls were principal-
ly for bouquets and baskets. After roses,
the flower most in demand was the ca-
mellia, but owing to the scarcity of roses
any llower sold readily at good prices.
Prices were about the same as last sea-
son, but a better price was realized for
filled baskets, etc.
New Ori.Ean.s — Trade fully one-half
larger, loose flowers taking the lead.
After roses, the preferred calls were for
hyacinths. On account of the very favor-
able weather for outdoor stock, the
prices were very moderate, far below last
year — say one-third less. There was a
good supply of out-door grown roses.
Imported stock of lily of the valley and
tulips sold freely at cost price only.
Portland, Mk. — Trade about one-
fourth larger than last year. Call princi-
pally for loose flowers and hand bouquets.
After roses, carnations, hyacinths and
violets were in best demand. Prices
were about the same as last year. Tea
roses, |i; Niels, La I'rauce, Mermets,
I'erles and Souvenirs, I3; carnations,
long stems, 50 cents ; hyacinths, f i a
dozen, and violets, |2 a hundred.
RocHi:sTKR, N. Y. — Tradelarger, most-
ly cut flowers. After roses, violets and
carnations were most in demand. Whole-
sale prices a little lower on some flowers
than last year. Retail prices about the
same as last year. The necessary in-
crease in price owing to wholesalers' de-
mands keeps a good many people (who
are in the habit of buying flowers and
who would stand a fair increase) from
buying.
MonTRKAi,. — Christmas trade about
the same as last year, while that of New
Year's was rather below the average.
I'lowers generally were scarce, the only
thing to be had in quantity being Ro-
man hyacinths. .^ few freesias were in
the market. Very little plant decora-
tion, owing probably to the intense cold.
IvOose flowers and baskets were in chief
demand. Prices about the same as last
year.
San 1'ranci.sco. — Trade about equal
to last year. The demand was mostly
for baskets. Outside of roses and or-
chids, chrysanthemums were most in de-
maud ; there was an increased demand
for roses and chrysanthemums over last
year. ( )utdoor flowers extremely scarce,
owiug to the very severe frosts we are
having of late. I have had some very
fine blooms of I'uritan for holidays, and
a great demand for P. Gontiers.
Leavenworth, Kan. — Trade larger
than last year. More call for loose flow-
ers. Baskets and designs were but little
called for. I'air demand for house deco-
rations. Roses sold at from |i.5cito|2. 511,
and carnations .)<) to 50 cents a dozen ;
other flowers about the same as last year.
After roses, carnations were in best de-
mand. Wreathing was in good demand,
but holly and mistletoe were but little
called for.
SvRACU.SE, N. Y. — Trade was not quite
e<|ual to last year. The call was almost
exclusively for cut flowers, very little
being done in baskets, designs or house
decorations. Roses and carnations were
in chief demand ; tulips and Roman hya-
cinths were a drug. Holly and other
greens sold well. Mistletoe was but
little sold, owing to the wretched condi-
tion in which it was received. Prices
were generally lower, with the exception
of roses, which were somewhat scarce.
Davenport, Ia. — Trade slightly larger
than last year, caused by the commercial
travelers' reunion, which occurred Dec.
26-2S. Prices were about to per cent,
higher than last year, owing to short
supply. The reunion above mentioned
made a lively call for flowers, and all the
florists were busy. At the various ban-
quets some of the best decorations ever
seen here were executed by florists I'. L.
Bills, W. M. Crow and J. T. Temple.
ST. Joseph, Mo. — The volume of trade
was decidedly larger than last year ; the
supply was one-third larger, and the de-
mand greatly exceeded the supply. The
calls for loose flowers over baskets and
designs was about three to one. After
roses, Roman hyacinths were in best re-
quest. I'lverything went. Prices about
the same as last year. House decoration
and plants not so good as last year, which
will be overbalanced by demand the
coming week.
Coi.uMBUS, O. — The cut flower trade at
the holidays has steadily increased for
several years past, and this year was 50
per cent, greater than last, but very few
baskets and designs were used Christ-
mas. Besides the flowers for wearing,
the orders tilled were entirely of loose
flowers put up tastefully in l)Oxes. The
largest sales were of roses ; hyacinths,
valley, narcissus and carnations follow-
ing in the order named. Prices were
fully up to last year's and larger indi-
vidual sales effected.
Buffalo. — Trade fully as large, prob-
ably larger than last year. Most all
loose flowers; some baskets and decora-
tions ; plants sold fairly ; designs in the
minority. Good roses carried the day.
Grace Wilder carnation sold well, also
violets as usual ; tulips too poor to be a
factor ; Romans and narcissus sold pretty
well. After roses, best call was for
choice flowers ; bouvardias, stevias and
such classes not selling as well as in {
other years. Smilax more plentiful than
called for. Good holly scarce.
PiTTSiiURC. — As far as we can learn,
all the florists did an increased business
over that of last year. There was a large
call for loose flowers and fine baskets.
The sales of Roman hyacinths, narcissus
and carnations were immense, in addi-
tion to that of roses, at somewhat lower
prices than those of former years. The
very free forcing of bulbs for Christmas
flowers will have a tendency to lower the
prices of roses, as people are coming to
select bulbous bloom where such high
prices are asked for roses. I'reesias and
Harrisii lilies were offered and sold well.
Detroit. — Christmas trade was larger
than ever before. The greatest call was
for boxes of mixed flowers and baskets,
the loose flowers taking the lead. After
roses, the greatest call was for violets.
Not as many i)arties as usual. Holly,
wreathing and mistletoe were used more
than ever before. The regular New Year's
call was light. The home supply was
very good, though more could have been
sold if the very high prices asked by
wholesalers had not prevented us from
buying. We could not retail roses for
any better prices than the wholesale ones
quoted from New York and Boston.
Salt Lake City, Utah. — Trade was
about the same as last year. There was
more call for loose flowers, baskets and
designs, and one-third less demand for
plants and house decorations. The call
for baskets and designs of ilried flowers
and jiampas plumes has decreased re-
markably. Holly and green sold better
than last year. No novelties were otTered.
In cut flowers the principal demand was
for roses: chrysanthemums, Roman hya-
cinths, callas and carnations followed in
the order named.
Milwaukee. — The volume of trade
was larger : the demand for different
stock was in about the following pro-
portions : Loose flowers, 50 per cent. ;
baskets and designs, 30 per cent.; house
decorations, 20 per cent. After roses,
carnations and Roman hyacinths were in
most demand. There was an increased
call for holly and roses. Prices ruleie, south to western I'lorida, and
through the Gulf states to western Louis-
iana and the valley of the Red River,
Arkansas. " In the north we know it as
a shrub only ; along the southern Alle-
ghenies it often attains the proportions
of a small tree a footer more in diameter
and thirty or more feet high.
It grows in the greatest abundance in
the hill)- woods around here, sometimes
in very shady places but always in finest
condition in more open parts and w-aste
fields. Its period of blooming is from
about the 20th of May till about the 20th
of June, differing more or less according
to the season and situation.
Asa beautiful garden evergreen shrub it
has no superior ; but, ^Iso we seldom find
it in happj- condition in our gardens.
Although they grow in the w-oods around
us in the greatest abundance, thej- are
few in cultivation. It is useless to lift
the old plants, we seldom succeed with
them ; sometimes when we get isolated
stocky specimens growing in the hard
ground, by lifting them carefully and
heading them in pretty w-ell, we may
succeed in getting tolerably nice plants.
Some people when they lift them cut the
tops right down to the ground and depend
upon the grow-th to come. But the best
way of all, and I believe the onl)- success-
ful way of dealing with this shrub is to
get young seedlings, a few years old, and
grow them along in nursery ron-s for a
few )-ears before finally planting out in
the garden. Hereabout I have failed to
find many young seedlings in the woods,
but along the mountains where the laurel
abounds, young seedlings appear in
quantity.
The finest artificial plantation of Kal-
mia latifolia I have ever seen is that re-
cently made at the Arnold Arboretum,
where some thousands of bushy young
plants now two to three feet across, have
been planted out permanently in one
block. These plants were collected by
Mr. Daw-son a few years ago in the moun-
tains of western Massachusetts ; they were
then only a few inches high. Some of
our nursei}-nien rather than be bothered
raising it from seed, or collecting the
wild seedlings, import the young seed-
lings from Europe, and then grow them
on in their nurseries for a few years.
Long Island. W. F".
Notes and Comments.
A good many of our growers are ex-
perimenting w-ith chemical fertilizers
now-, chiefly nitrates and animoniacal
salts. There is one point, however, where-
in floricultural and agricultural chemistry
differ. .Xnalysis will tell the different
constituents needed to nourish wheat and
potatoes, and in what the difference lies;
It niav — doubtless will — tell us the chemi-
cal difference betw-een carnations and
roses, but would it show any actual dif-
ference between Cusins and Beauties?
Hardly, as far as chemical constituents
are concerned, but we certainly cannot
treat these two roses just alike. We
want more scientific knowledge of cul-
ture, but it must always go hand in
hand with the practical knowledge w-e
call rule of thumb.
Sidphate of ammonia appears to pro-
duce very good results upon roses when
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253
mixed with other ingredients. This, liU
other fixed salts of ammonia, must ' ■
thoroughly diluted with foreign mattei
or it remains quite inactive in the sc i
forming no chemical reaction, and thei i
fore exerting no beneficial effect upon
plants. A top dressing which produced
some very strong roses was a mixture in
the following proportions : Five pounds
sulphate of ammonia, twenty pounds bone
meal, one hundred pounds soil, the whole
being screened until it was thoroughly
incorporated. This was spread upon the
soil in the proportion of one pound of
the top dressing to each square foot.
Judging from the plants, it was a very
efficacious fertilizer, and it has the ad-
vantage of not clogging the roots, as
many top dressings do, and thus obstruct-
ing the plant's breathing. Nitrate of
potash is also much tised, chiefly in solu-
tion in a liquid manure.
The soil which produces those Nyack
roses is from the top of an old swamp,
though quite free from the sourness usu-
ally found in such earth. Mr. Fole}',
who grows Mr. Tucker's roses, says he
only uses a little bone meal in combina-
tion with ordinary manures, but there is
every probability that the soil is naturally
very rich in mineral alkalies. The soil
used by Mr. DePew is similar.
That troublesome smilax-eating cater-
pillar, which seems almost identical with
the cut-worm, is still bothering some of
our growers. An application of lime
water to the soil, combined with hand
picking, seems the best remedy, though
often ineffectual.
A "new" carnation was to be seen
around the holidays — a white flower
splashed and fringed with bright green.
A cursory glance by any one familiar
with flowers showed that the color was
artificial, instead of being a flower sport-
ing into leaf form ; it was evidently col-
ored by the absorption of some chemical,
most probably sulphate of copper. It
was certainly ingenious, but one with a
sense of artistic fitness can hardly com-
mend painting the lily, as the man who
wrote Shakespeare says. The florists
rather looked upon these flowers as a
horticultural joke, but a good many of
them were bought in all good faith by
the admiring public.
Opinions vary a good deal as to the
holiday trade. It is conceded that flow-
ers were scarce ; few growers were cut-
ting a full crop of roses, yet the average
price was not large. Bulbs were plenti-
ful enough ; they are likely to be for
some time to come. Beauties were very
scarce ; it was almost impossible to find
any New Year's morning, so their
place had to be filled with Mag-
na Charta. The trade price realized
by the latter on Jan. i was ^9 a
dozen. Beauties brought about $12 a
dozen, taking them just as they came,
and as many of them were very poor, it
hardly paid the retailers to handle them.
The New Year's trade was not nearly
so good as Christmas, as most of the
wealthier people now spend that holiday
out of town ; New Year's day receptions
are quite out of date among people of
social prominence.
Lilac, and very good too, averaged a
dollar a bunch. Whether this pays is a
question for the growers to answer ; na-
tive plants may, but imported stock,
which often costs about 65 cents a plant
by the time all charges are paid, must
produce a lot of flowers before expenses
are returned.
Of carnations Grace Wilder, in spite of
unsatisfactory qualities, takes the lead,
in consequence of its desirable color ; it
brought from J2.50 to fe a hundred at
the holidays. Very fine violets brought
%7. a hundred, but a good many brought
less. Mermets brought 25 cents at Christ-
mas, and 20 at New Year's day, but there
were a lot of poorly-colored ones in the
market which sold much cheaper. Perles
brought 15 cents, and Niphetos 12. Next
season we shall probably see more Sun-
set than Perles, judging from popular
sentiment.
The orchid market is fairly settled ;
the values do not seem to fluctuate very
greatly. Siebrecht & Wadley fill a good
many outside orders for these flowers,
sending them as far west as Indianapolis,
in addition to their home trade. Lfelias
run about %\ a dozen, counting by the
single flowers, though they are of course
sold on the spikes. Dendrobiums run
about the same value. Calanthes are sold
by the spike ; thej' range from 50 cents to
a dollar each, according to size and
quality. Cattleyas are sold by the single
flower, and they average from 50 to 75
cents each. Cypripediums vary in price
according to the variety : the ordinary
kinds, insigne and the like, bring %2 to
$^ a dozen ; fancy varieties, such as Spi-
cerianum, Sanderianum and others of
that class, run up to J6 a dozen. Lycastes
run about 50 cents apiece. Taste has be-
come more cultivated since orchids first
became known to the general public, and
the mere fact that it is an orchid flower
will not sell one, unless it possesses
merit into the bargain.
Mr. Wadley has a strong impression
that the Puritan will be something of a
success later in the season ; it is quite
possible that the apparent immaturity of
its flowers is at least partly due to its
being forced before it is sufficiently de-
veloped for the process.
Emily Louise Tapun.
BOUVARDIA PrE-SIDENT CLEVELAND. —
This has been awarded a certificate of
merit by the Royal Hort. society, London.
A Fine Mignonette. — Mr. Jos. Tail-
by, Wellesley, Mass., sends us a spike of
mignonette cut from one of his last year's
.seedlings. It is a handsome specimen.
The head is compact, the flowers being
borne on pendulous branchlets from the
main stem, and nearly all the flowers
open at the same time.
Geraniums. — Watch your young stock
and don't let them crowd each other. If
crowded for room, pinch off some of the
larger leaves, and in this way admit light
between them. Throw out a portion
rather than let them all become drawn.
Grow good stuff or none at all. It will
pay in the end. G.
Np;w Carnations. — Mr. Chas. Krick
sends us specimen blooms of his new car-
nations, " Elmont " and "Volunteer."
The first is a crimson of good color and
form, and the second is variegated pink
and white. All the blooms sent were on
stems of good length, and none had burst
the calyx.
We have received a box of the new
carnation, "White Gem," from Geo. E.
Buxton of Nashua, N. H. The variety
we think merits the originator's descrip-
tion, which he sends on application. If
it is as free a bloomer as the sprays we
saw would indicate, it should be very
profitable for cut flower growers.
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For Cut Flowers.
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Man)' years ago, when orchid col-
lections were rare, their cultivation was
surrounded by the greatest mystery ; their
habits and reijuirements were little un-
derstood ; they were subjected to all sorts
of improper treatment ; they roasted and
steamed in little close houses, and dried
and rested until most of them wentto their
long rest, and their places were supplied
by fresh importations, to receive similar
treatment with a like result. A good-sized
orchid collection in those da\s required
the services of a large force of men, to
sponge the leaves and pseudo-bulbs, to
destroy the scale and other insects which
weakened and killed the plants. Those
grown on blocks of wood and in baskets
had to be taken down and dipped in a
tub or tank, and hung up to drip before
they were returned to their places, so that
no water would fall on the foliage of
those grown beneath Ihem.
It is only within a recent date when
progressive commercial men and a few
others, contrary to the writings of would-
be authorities on orchid culture, have in-
troduced the use of the hand-hose and
abolished the parasitical pests and done
away with much useless labor. The
methods of cultivation have been so sim-
plified since growers have better under-
stood their requirements, that many have
been induced to enter into their cultiva-
tion, both for private enjoyment and
market purposes, and the day is not far
distant when nearly all large commercial
establishments will grow them to some
extent.
When we consider for a moment the geo-
graphical distribution of orchids and the
varied climatic conditions under which
they grow, it seems wonderful that they
may nearly, or I may say quite, all be
grown under one roof successfully. The
orchids from the East Indies, the Ma-
layan archipelago and other tropical
parts of the old world, do not require the
high temperature which it was once
thought ncessary to give them ; the fact
that most of them will make their growth
during our summer, when it is sufliciently
warm, and that comparatively little heat
will answer in winter during their season
of rest and bloom, enables us to grow
them in the warm end of the same house
where we may grow the htlias from
Mexico, the cattleyas from Ilrazil, and
other tropical .\merican orchids in the
intermediate section; with the beautiful
odontoglossoms, masdevallias and other
cool .sorts from the elevated districts of
these tropical countries, in the cool end.
In order to provide the proper condi-
tions under cultivation, it is necessary to
know .something of the conditions under
which they grow naturally ; such as the
latitude, whether from the low, hot dis-
tricts, or high, cool, mountainous regions;
whether the position is exposed ami sun-
ny, or shaded ; and for terrestrial sorts —
those growing in the ground — the nature
of the soil should be known. A knowl-
edge of these and kindred points is essen-
tial to their successful cultivation, for the
great object is to imitate nature so far as
lies in our power.
The epiphytal orchids — those growing
on trees, rocks and in other elevated
situations — need a small amount of ma-
terial on which to feed, for although they
are commonly supposed to live on air, in
reality the}- have an accumulation of rich
material, formed by falling leaves, ferns
and lichens which grow among the roots,
the dead bodies of insects, the excre-
ments of birds, etc., all of which, with
the action of time and copious rains,
vield suitable material in sufficient quan-
tity for their moderate requirements. In
cultivation, if they are tied to blocks with
a little moss, or placed in pots nearly
filled with broken crocks and an inch or
two of moss, or a mixture of mDss, fibrous
peat and charcoal, or other rough ma-
terial, they do well enough.
The terrestrial kinds — growing usually
at the ba,se of trees, near rocks or clumps
of bushes where the soil is generally
light and fibrous — will do well in the
same material, but require more of it;
and for cypripediunis and a few other
strong-growing kinds, a little peat or
turfy loam may be added; however, in
all cases the drainage should be perfect
to allow of frequent waterings.
From a commercial point of view, the
value of orchids has lain largely hereto-
fore in the prices realized from the sale
of plants, some of which have brought
almost fabulous sums ; but the florist of
to-day will have his attention drawn more
particularly to the daily market value of
the cut blooms. Do orchids pay? Can
you sell them ? are the questions, or
rather conundrums, which are frequently
put to your essayist. To the first he
would answer that by judicious selection
of a few free-growing and flowering sorts,
with proper treatment, a good return
may be had on the investment, and fair
compensation for the labor and expense
of cultivation. To the second question,
yes, anRKS grown in pots and now
in my calceolaria house are in bloom, but
those in cold frames have not yet shown
signs of flowering.
Hardv CvrRirEDiUMS. — Have just
brought in a few pots for forcing. Had
them till now in a cold frame from which
frost had not been fully excluded. Will
bring others in in .succession. About the
end of March will store the balance in
the ice house, and thence bring them in
as I want them for June and early July
flowers.
Trillium grandii'lori'm is another
wild flower that I treat in the same way
as I do the hardy cypripediums, only as
it is more sensitive to heat I have to treat
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f
it accordingly. Both brought in at one
time and othervpise treated alike, the tril-
liums would be in bloom before the or-
chids had well started to grow. Grown
in pots and boxes and treated as above,
both did very well with me last year.
My douki,e cinerarias are showing
a greater variety of color than they used
to do, also a large percentage has come
double. While the singles make the
prettiest pot plants, they are of very
little use as cut flowers, but the doubles
last well when they are cut.
IxoRAS are very welcome in winter.
Although perpetual bloomers, they seem
to particularly favor me about Christmas,
when their large heads of orange and
scarlet come in to good advantage. They
need warm, genial quarters at all times.
They are grown a good deal in private
gardens, but very little b}- florists ; even
those who make a specialty of fine plants
report no sale for ixoras.
StreIvITzia regin.E is a gorgeous old
Kafiir, yielding its showy orange and
purple-blue flowers abuudanth' in winter,
and too, often more or less throughout
the rest of the year. The flowers last
well when cut, but on account of their
large size, odd and stiff' appearance, they
are seen to best advantage on the plants.
G1.0-XINIA.S. — Pot up a batch for April.
HYDRANGEA.S. — Bring in a lot, and
don't forget to try .some H. rosea.
ROGIERA GRATi.ssiMA is a Mexican
evergreen shrub that is now in bloom
with us. Every shoot is terminated by
heads of pinkish laurestiue-like flowers
that are very sweet-scented. Very pretty
as a plant, but as the florets drop so
soon, of little avail for cutting.
Freesia refracTa AI.BA is the best
of all, and uow in perfection. And we
can have it in succession for a couple of
months yet. The bulbs multiply exceed-
ingh', and we can force them year after
year.
L,EPTOSYNE MARITIMA has been in
good bloom with me since the first of
December, and is the brightest yellow
flower I have. Capital for cutting. Raise
it from seeds every year.
Al,LAMANDA ScHOTTil. — In Warm
greenhouses where there is plenty of
head room, this noble vine may be had in
bloom in abundance in winter, when yel-
low flowers, apart from bulbs, are not
ver}' plentiful.
Ci,ERODENDRON Balfouri.— I have it
in good bloom now in a stove greenhouse.
Cut the vines in close in August ; kept
them dry for a few weeks, then let them
come along slowlj'. Thej' are very show}'
in the greenhouse, but the flowers soon
wilt after being cut.
LiBONiA Penrhcsiensis is now in full
bloom, and a very pretty plant it is. It
comes in immediately after Serico-
graphis Ghiesbrechtiana, and before Li-
bouia floribunda, which is also opening
its flowers. While these two libonias
are not showy enough for use as cut
flowers, their compact habit and profu-
sion of bloom render them very desirable
greenhouse decorative plants. I raise a
fresh lot from cuttings every year.
Giant Pansies.
Mr. Fred. Roemer, Ouelinburg, Ger-
many, has sent us specimen flowers of a
strain of giant pansies which are quite
remarkable for size and coloring. The
accompanying illustrations are life size
and are good representatious of the speci-
men blooms sent.
Talks About Annuals.
BY M. B. FAXON.
If the reader will stop and think a mo-
ment, he will no doubt agree with the
writer when he makes the statement :
"More attention is being given to the
cultivation of annuals," and it is high
time, for amongst our annuals are some
of the most beautiful flowers that grow.
What flower can compare with the
sweet pea, with its beautiful form and
delicate fragrance ? Your answer is : An
orchid. Yes ! an orchid does, or rather
the sweet pea is the only flower that
grows that can be made into a bouquet
or design with an orchid and not detract
from its beauty ; in fact, putting these
two flowers together seems to add a
charm to both, if that were possible.
But your orchid from which you cut a
few flowers costs from fs to fcoo, while
$1 will buy sweet pea seed euough to
plant a row from which in season a large
bunch of flowers can be gathered every
day ; and the best part of it is that the
more you pick the more you can pick.
Again, where can be found in the
whole floral world a more "superb"
flower than the aster? And in fact the
whole family of annuals is replete with
floral beauties. But as it is my object to
write a few hints for the cultivation of
annuals, I will begin without further
delay with my arch favorite, the aster.
THE ASTER.
I usually make two plantings of asters
— the first about the ist of March, and
the second the ist of April — in the green-
house in shallow boxes, and as soon as
the plants are well up prick them out
into thumb-pots. From that time until
they are set in the open ground where
they are to remain, the greatest care is
necessary to keep them from becoming
spindling. "Keep them as cool as pos-
sible and still keep them growing," is
what I am continually writing my gar-
dener, and if this is attended to, good
stocky plants will be the result. About
the ist to the 15th of May the plants
should be set in the open ground in rows
or beds, as the cultivator may prefer, but
in either case the plants should be set at
least eighteen inches apart — two feet is
better if one has plenty of space.
The bed in which asters are to grow
must be rich ; green manure must not be
used. My plan is to spade into my aster
beds every fall a good dressing of well-
rotted barnyard manure, say at the rate
of twenty cords per acre. Let the bed
lay until spring ; then give a good dress-
ing of some chemical fertilizer, dig over
the bed, rake it smooth, and it is ready
for the plants. If the weather is dry
when the plants are set out, they must
be watered until they become thoroughly
established. Keep the soil loose and free
from weeds until the buds begin to set,
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when all cultivation must cease. When
the plants are two-thirds grown they
should be tied up to stakes ; otherwise, il
a heavy storm should come when the\
are in bloom, the plants will be leveled
to the ground and the flowers covered
with dirt and spoiled. A bed of asters is
in its prime from eight to ten dajs, and a
grander sight is seldom seen than during
this time, especially before any of the
flowers have been cut.
THE SWEET PEA.
It is a question in my mind whether
the sweet pea is not the most beautiful
annual in cultivation. Its delicate fra-
grance, beautiful form and varietj- of
coloring make it a favorite with the flo-
rist, while its culture and long continu-
ance of blooming secure for it a place in
every flower garden. Sweet peas must
be planted as early in the spring as the
ground can be worked. The seed should
be sown in drills and covered at least six
inches deep. This may be done in two
ways. Having prepared the ground and
made the drills the desired depth, drop
the seed and draw into the drill earth
enough to cover the seed two inches
deep. As soon as the plants appear
through this covering, draw into the drill
two inches more earth, and so on until
the drill is filled even with the surface of
the ground ; or the seed may be dropped
and covered in the usual manner. The
surface of the ground sometimes becomes
hard just as the young plants are about
to appear, especially after a shower fol-
lowed by a hot sun, and unless some
means is taken to prevent this, many of
the young plants will not break through
the soil, and no more will be seen of
them than if the seed had not germinated
at all, and those annoying "gaps" will
appear in the rows. A slight raking just
as the plants are breaking ground will
prevent this, and also kill any small
weeds that may have started. The only
laborious task in the cultivation of sweet
peas is bushing them, and bushed they
must be almost as soon as they are well
up. Having plenty of birch brush at
hand, the writer uses that, bushing the
same as for tall-growing garden varieties.
Wire netting makes an excellent support
and is very neat. Whatever they are
trained upon must be firmly secured in
position, as the vines when fully grown
will be blown down unless very strongly
supported. Whatever supports are used,
it will be found an excellent plan to
place them in position before the peas
are planted ; then sow a row of seed on
each side of this support, which, when
the vines are fully grown, will be entirely
hidden from view, and a beautiful wall of
flowers will be the result. If I were
asked to sum up the whole secret of
sweet pea culture in one sentence, I
should say: "Plant early and plant
deep."
Boston, Mass.
Philadelphia. — At the meeting of the
Germantown Hort. society Dec. .S oflicers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows : President, H. II. Shoemaker ; vice-
presidents, Jonathan Jones, Chas. J. Wis-
tar, Dr. M. M. Walker; secretary, Thos.
B. Meehan ; treasurer, Joseph Meehan.
The iNTliRNATIONAL E.'vHIHITION AT
Ghent, Belgium. — This will open at
Ghent April 15 and continue to April 22,
iS.S.S, under the auspices of the Royal
Agricultural and Botanical Society of
(ihent. The prizes consist of eighteen
subjects of art, 120 gold medals, 500
silver gilt medals, and 550 silver medals
off'ered for competition in 410 classes.
Best Forcing Varieties.
.J Carnation growers are
• asking what varieties to
plant. All wish only prolific sorts
and many lament that certain
varieties disappointed them. That old
favorite the Snowdon is now in bad re-
pute with many. Formerly few sorts
equaled it in bloom. Now we have en-
quiries about as follows: "What is the
matter with the Snowdon carnation ? The
plants are models of good health and
vigor, yet we have verj- few flowers — we
are disappointed."
We think a whole bed may become
sterile in time, and about in this way :
Cuttings taken indiscriminately may have
a proportion from plants which have
borne no flowers. Such plants grow
wonderfully and become as large as a
l)ushel measure. They produce a great
many cuttings, all of which will be like the
parent, unproductive. The prolific par-
ents on the contrarj- make few cuttings
and thus in a few seasons one's stock of
Snowdon becomes unproductive of any-
thing but foliage and stems. So disap-
pointed were we the last year, that we
concluded to reject the Snowdon entirely.
On second thought however, we conclud-
ed to take cuttings only from the most
floriferous plants. The result is a bed of
plants as productive as we could wish,
and very satisfactory.
This tendency to sterility or unproduct-
iveness is greater with the Snowdon than
with other varieties, and in future we will
propagate only from floriferous speci-
mens. Some growers complain of Fd-
wardsii, others with ourselves believe it
to be one of the most profitable ones ;
looking over our beds of this variety we
do not find a plant that is not floriferous.
Indeed all the sort.s — except Snowdon in
the past — are as productive as we can ask.
Of the many varieties introduced last
year only a few are worthy of culture,
and this is the case ever)- year. One of
the old varieties — President De Graw —
is likely to come into favor again. Last
year it did well and also this year, but
for it, our stock of early flowers would
have been short. Hinze's White is a
fine sort but it is rather late, and out of
doors does not usnalh- grow as vigorously
as some others; even when dug in the
fall the plants are often small and require
some time to recuperate. Amongst pink
varieties Grace Wilder is very .satisfac-
tory. True, the flowers fade prematurely
and it has a tendency to bloom in crops.
Grace I'ardon takes its place in .some
particulars though a little dark in color
and not quite as double. It excels the
prece ling in vigor 'and in regularity of
bloom.
Century is magnificent, but it produces
few long stems. Amongst dark crimsons
and maroons we have yet the King of the
Crimsons and Seawan, and these will
answer for a little while as the coming
crimson is yet scarce and too high for
general cultivation. It appeared, how-
ever, a year ago and will no doubt appear
in the catalogues at an early day unless
some imperfection shall be developed.
Of several yellows, liultercup is still
unrivaled. Us early and con.stanl bloom,
magnificent flowers and good health and
vigor are all that can be desired. In one
particular mainly can we ask an improve-
ment— it has a few red streaks. Portia
grows in favor. .\s a grower it is unsur-
passed, and its intense fiery scarlet, with
long stems to a large proportion of the
florets make it a favorite among florists.
It was not intended in this article to
allude to all the desirable varieties of the
carnation, but rather to mention our own
experience in reply to many esteemed
correspondents in relation to the .Snowdon.
At one time it was thought that the main
stock of white pink would be supplied by
it. Gradually it became unproductive,
but by the careful application of the
remedy suggested it will become as pop-
ular as ever until a new white seedling
appears as prolific and as good in every-
way, with the advantage of more long
stems. F'or such a sort there is room,
and it is said that there are already sev-
eral candidates awaiting announcement.
Union ville, Pa. Thos. F. Seal.
Odds and Ends.
As I sit down to write this letter I am
reminded by an unwonted din in the
outer world, that another 3-ear is drawing
rapidly to a close, and I feel that I can-
not make a better beginning than by
wishing my fellow readers of the FLORIST
a very happy and prosperous New Year
— to be sure my congratulations will be
received at a somewhat late day, since
the new year will be in its teens before
this is in print, liut I find some comfort
in the maxim that " 'Tis better late than
never." In noting the successes of the
past year, we will all find that numerous
failures are also to be recorded, and there
can be no better time than the present
for adopting such methods as will prevent
a recurrence of those failures during 'SS.
Florists, like men in other vocations, are
seldom satisfied with moderate succe.ss,
we have all a desire to " spread our wings
for some loftier flight," but while study-
ing to increase our individual prosperity,
and to avoid the failures encountered in
the past, we should not overlook the fact
that to each of us belongs a share of the
work of promoting trade interests gener-
ally ; and it would be well, if at this sea-
son, proverbial forgood resolutions, every
reader of the Florist would resolve to
address himself in future with greater
•-.eal to this work. To begin with, let
there be a more general recital of our ex-
perience ; the most casual observer, look-
ing over a volume of the Florist would
be impressed with the limited number
of its contributors, in proportion to the
number of practical florists in the I'nited
States, and yet there is not one florist in
the country who could not from time to
time recount some bit of experience that
would prove valuable and interesting to
many others.
The last meeting of the Florist Club
was one of the best yet held ; there was
a very in.strnctive discusson on the sub-
ject of bedding plants. Geraniums were
regarded as indispensable for summer
decoration, particularly the double varie-
ties. Mr. Will. I'ra.ser thought that
double pink and white ought to be more
generally used. Mr. l-)d. Hermann con-
sidered geraniums unsuitable for city
squares, where as a rule they receive but
little water. This however is a mistake
— geraniums are a class of flowering
plants that stand drought well. 1 had
two fine beds last snninier that were a
perfect mass of bloom the whole .season
and they had not a drop of water from
the time they were planted, except what
providence sent, and that was very little.
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Watering a geranium bed, as flower-beds
are generally watered, spoils the bloom
more than it benefits the plants. Beds
of scarlet geraniums are perhaps growing
monotonous, and as Mr. Fraser said, the
general use of other colors would be a
positive relief, but as to white geraniums,
single or double — while there are several
good varieties — I have for my own part
never taken kindly to them for out-door
work, as the least shower of rain quite
disfigures them.
Cherry and peach blooms are not prized
very highly in their season, but during
the holidays they prove very acceptable ;
good branches three to five feet long set
in water and given a warm corner, will
bloom in from fifteen to twenty davs,
yielding pretty sprays of flowers and
foliage.
The holidaj- rush having subsided, our
florists are getting down to steady work
in preparing for spring trade ; a run
through the different establishments
shows plenty of young stock in excellent
condition. There are florists here and
elsewhere, who find some particular stock
as specially adapted to their trade, and
in such cases it is folly to handle a gen-
eral collection ; grow only such plants as
experience shows to be most marketable,
and grow them well ; a badly grown plant
of any kind is hard to dispose of — even
hard to give away. As room is required
many things that have been occupying
space may be removed ; bouvardia can if
necessary be disposed of in boxes and set
out of the way till spring. Unless in
cases where cut flowers are the principal
feature of the business, there is little use
keeping bouvardia on the benches after
the holidays. A. W. M.
Baltimore, Md,, January i, iSSS.
Gr.\nd Rapids, Mich. — At the annual
meeting of the Grand River Valley Hort.
society Dec. 21, the following officers
were elected for 1S8S : Chas. W, Garfield,
president; J. A. Pierce, vice-president;
W. N. Cook, secretary; E. C. Phillips,
treasurer; E. C. Bailey, Robt. Graham,
E. M. Ball and Thos. Wilde, executive
committee.
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the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each inser-
tion. Cash must accompany order.
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Grower, care American Florist, Chicago.
dress
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SITUATION WANTED. -By experienced florist;
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way, Germany and this Country. Early forcing of
cut flowers a specialty. Private or commercial.
Western place preferred. Arne Zetlitz,
185 W. Erie St.. Chicago.
Married and have small family,
^commendations, or a month's trial. Adares
lt>fj Jane street, Chicago.
W. J.F.,
; W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.
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private or commercial, by a first-class man in
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orchid and rose grower, forcing grapes, etc. Can
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ing plants and cut flowers for market. State
references, wages, etc. Apply to
F. A. Chapman, Grand Rapids. Mich.
W
ANTED— A flrst-classcut fiowerarranger, of city
enee. Address giving salary expected,
ferences and experience.
J. WiLiiisoN ELLIOTT, Pittsburgh, Pa.
WANTED— A thoroughly practical and competent
rose grower, to take charge of a large estab-
lishment, heated by steam. Address
Hayue, 19 Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
FOR SALE.— New, Grand Street Greenhonses,
cheap for cash, at once; two blocks from State
Capitol; convenient to railroad depots and street
cars. C. F. FiTZSIftiMONS, Lansing, Mich.
FOR SALE.— Splendid chance for young man with
small capital to start in business. Eight houses,
in good shape, about 10,000 sq. ft. of glass. I'™ miles
from center of city of Springfield, Mass. Terms
very easy. Good reasons for selling. Write for par-
ticulars to E. W. Clarke & Son, Springfield, Mass.
^OR SALE.— The stock and good will of a florist
J? business, in a thriving Maryland town of 4,000
inhabitants. Hare chance for a young man. For
particulars address WALKER, care Am. Florist.
FOR SALE.— The best retail and wholesale florist
and seedsman's business in the Northwest
(population 150,000). Reason for selling, with full
particulars furnished on application. Address
Bata, care American Florist, Chicago.
F(H! SAl.l'^. Established greenhouse, plant, and
vc^'ciiihlc l)usiness, and agency nursery trade—
siitlicieiti tn make a nice living, in one of the most
attractive and pleasant towns on the Ohio river;
two railroads and river to ship on; good city trade
10 miles off", and four other good towns near. 3,000
feet of glass; houses nearly new. Good building
connected with greenhouses for office and work-
shop; frame dwelling with 5 rooms. Particulars on
application. Address
Oscar Wright, Moundsville, W. Va.
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pota and in any
quantity :
PERLE DES JAKDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA FKANCE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIER, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. IGth, 18S6. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
Mention American Florist.
,@©0 B©S1S.
The leading varieties, at $4.00 and $5.00 per hundred.
Fine stock of VERBENAS, $2.60 per hundred.
I,arge stock of BEBDING PLANTS at lowest
figures. Send for Trade List, now ready.
GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
ROSE WOOD OF THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES :
Marechal Niel, Climbing Devoniensis, Cloth of
Gold, Glorie de Dijon, Hermosa, Devoniensis, La-
marque, General Jacqueminot, and Coquette des
Blanches. We should be glad to hear from any one
having cuttings of any of the above to spare, giving
quantity and price.
FRASER & LIPPINCOTT,
HIINTSVILLE, ALA.
BOUND ¥0LUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME II.
Handsomely bound in cloth with leather back
and corners, and title lettered on back iu gilt
may now be had from this office. '
American Florist Co.,
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
OUR SPECIALTIES.
i^lOVELTIES m l^OSES
AND OTHER PLANTS.
— ) ALSO (—
FLORISTS' STOCK FOR FORCING.
Hii^r^ «ss oo.,
RICHMOND, IND.
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
Also the leading forcing varieties Teas, H. Teas
and H. Perpetuals. 1,000 large roses in 6 and r-inch
pots; C. Mermet, La France, Sunset, Perles and Bon
Silenes, at S25.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 5 and 6-inch pots, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100.
Bouvardias. 2H-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Gardenia
Radicans, ® $8.00 per 100. Grand Duke Jasmine, ®
$6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca, ® $10.00 to $12.00 per 100. Choicest buds and
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Imported H. P. Roses,
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Boston), MASS.
Budded Roses for Winter Forcing or Spring
Market Sales — M. P. and Teas.
SPECIAIj OFFER:
The following varieties, equal quantities of each,
we sell for $10.00 per 100.
H. P.— Anna de Diesbaeh, La France, Gen'l Jacque-
minot, Paul Neyron, Queen of Queens, Comtesse of
Oxford, Jules Margottin, Anna Alexieff, Mme. Ga-
briel Luizet, Mme. Knorr, Marie Baumann, Gloire
Lypnnaise, Her Majesty, M. de Lyon, Alfred Colomb.
The following Tea Roses at $12.00 per 100 : Perle
des Jardins, Mme. Lambard, Marie Van Houtte,
Mme. Falcot, Mme. Charles, Mile. Franzisca Krue-
ger. Duchess Mathilde, Cornelia Cook.
Catalogiie on application. Dormant buds of the
new H. P's of 1887— Earl of Dufferin. dark, nearly
black; Lady Helene Stewart, red. The new Tea
Rose Miss Ethel Brownlow, similar to C. Mermet,
very free flowering. All at $1.00 each.
Cyclamen persicum, fine plants in buds which will
flower in November, $1.00 each. American Beauty,
Bennett, Papa Gontier, Niphetos in 6-inch pots, 50c.
each. SCHULTHEIS BROTHERS,
P. O. Bo.\ 78. College Point, Long Island, N. T.
EJ. BEJIV-A.iei3,
Orleans, France.
roses on their ohtw roots
-A. SFECI.A.IjT'Z".
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
B. BENARD. JR, NILES. CAJL
— )TB11 BOSiai—
The very FINEST and BEST quality.
GABRIEL MARC,
WOODSIDE, L. I., N.Y.
James L. Boyson,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
Isf Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My Catalogue of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
nd will be sent free
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
veil as all the older kinds for sale.
RO «E? S .
58
The American Florist.
Jan. 15,
Midwinter Floral Fashions.
Next to roses, lily of the valley, forget-
me-nots and violets are the most fashion-
able flowers for personal wear, and what
are called "spring flowers " — tulips, a/,a-
leas and lilies--with hyacinths and free-
sia, are the most in vogue for room ar-
rangements. Large roses are in request
for gifts. From three to five long stem
blossoms have the thorns cut off, and are
tied together close up to the flowers with
a sash, on which is stamped in gilt some
motto and the date, or only the latter. A
cluster of violets, lilies, forget-me-not or
mignonette is tied in and turned down on
the stems. The roses are laid in a " rose
box" the color of the flowers. These
rose boxes are made of moire and lined
with satin. Boxes for lilies, violets, etc.,
are gotten up in the same style.
Wedding bouquets of the most stylish
description are put together loosely, or-
chids. Bride roses, orange flowers and
very small oranges being tied close up
to the flowers, and a profusion of stems
and foliage are left to fall below. Opera
and reception boucjuets are composed of
one flower. Those of Jacqueminot roses
are tied with cream-colored satin sashes,
or with crimson ribbon if carried by bru-
nettes. Bouquets of forget-me-nots are
wired, and are tied with white ribbon.
They are all made very large.
Pink is the favorite color for dinner
decorations. A low plateau is made over
the table, with only end spaces reserved
for the candelabra. An arrangement of
Blermet roses and pink bouvardia— three
roses and a cluster of bouvardia being
placed together. .\ vine of asparagus
pluniosus is laid around the table above
the covers, and sprays of it are intro-
duced in a fanciful fashion over flowers.
Sometimes a silver bowl containing lilies
stands in the center. \ charming bed of
stevia and lily of the valley was the deco-
ration of a dinner table this week. The
garland has found its way to the table
also. It is usually made of Grace Wilder
carnations and their own foliage, and is
laid diagonally from one end of the table
to the other, on a pale pink satin cloth.
It is finished at each end with loops of
pink satin ribbon.
The two most prominent designs in
decoration for apartments are the gar-
land and the bank. Nothing is more
graceful and elegant than a garland of
flowers and foliage arranged over win-
dows, mirrors, doors and cabinets. Sev-
eral strings of asparagus are lightly
twisted into a large loose coil. I'lowers
are either tied in this, or a separate chain
of them is hung just above the foliage,
touching it, and looping a line of color
on its edge. The garland always sweeps
on the floor, particular care being taken
to have the ends handsome. When ar-
ranged over a window or mirror, the large
end of it is fastened to one side of the
T^/*Pj
top cornice or frame with loops of satin
ribbon or gauze ; it is then drawn partial-
ly over, and falls down one side.
A bank of blossoms is arranged every-
where possible — at the base of mirrors, in
a corner, or in the most conspicuous posi-
tion in the room. Mantel pieces are not
banked, but are trimmed across the
front with a garland, and if of Oueen
.\nne style, garlands droop from the top
to the floor; vases of large roses orna-
ment the ends, or perhaps an effect with
stevia and flowers one side and roses the
other. The handsomest banks made are
those of orchids and Asparagus plumo-
sus. This is a beautiful way to show
these rich flowers at their best. .\t a
recent private ball a bank of stevia
and cypripediums was greatly admired.
Masses of azaleas are formed into corner
banks with handsome eff'ect, and orange
trees in fruit (miniature ones) are so
placed that a bank of foliage and oranges
has a rich appearance.
Palmettos enter largely into large
decorations, as do wheat and straw re-
ceptacles for flowers. Where many rooms
are to be decorated, dried palmettos and
the golden straw and wheat are admir-
able, combined with yellow flowers, in a
room, for instance, furnished with crim-
son upholstery. The screening of corri-
dor walls is very fashionable, either lau-
rel. Cape smilax or other evergreens
being used on wire frames. Walls
screened with choice vines are much
more beautiful, Lygodium scan dens grown
and trained together in coils being ex-
quisite for this purpose.
Cown garniture with natural flowers is
very simple. Lily of the valley is used
solel)-, and this is made into a garland
extending from one shoulder across the
corsage to the side, where it is finished
with a tassel. Fannik A. Benson.
New York.
Boston.
The cut flower trade has been very dull
since the holidays. Very little notice
was taken of New Year's.
I'Veesia, lilacs, lily of the valley, tulips
and roses are abundant. Jac(is are be-
ginning to come in in .small quantities.
Smilax finds a readier sale than it did
last year.
Benj. Grey of Maiden has a house lOO
feet long filled with the pink Cape Cod
ponil lily, which he is forcing for early
iiloom.
W. F;. Doyle has put his mes.senger
boys into uniform. Welch Bros, have
just completed a large addition to their
store. Galvin Bros.' new store on Tre-
mont street is a beauty. Progress is the
order of the day.
J. G. Coolidge, a well-known farmer
and florist of Cambridge, died on Thurs-
day, Dec. 29, aged 67.
Prof. C. S. Sargent is quite ill at his
home in Brookline.
Fires. — The greenhouses of Mr. Chas.
T. Curtis at Jamaica Plain were burned
on the night of Dec. 2S ; loss f2,ooo. The
old year gave John Gorniley a parting
shot in the shape of a fire on the night of
Dec. ,;i, by which his greenhouse was
damaged to the extent of #500. The
greenhouse belonging to C. H. Andrews
at Lynn was partially burned on the
night of Jan. 3. All the above fires were
due to overheating.
The Gardeners' and Florists' club held
its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday,
Jan. ,^, at the new club rooui, about nine-
ty members being present. A paper on
orchids (which may be found in another
column) was read by Mr. Benj. Grey, and
was very favorably received. It was dis-
cussed quite freely. The subject of a
house warming at the new club room was
talked over, and was referred to a com-
mittee, which recon mends that the event
take place on Saturday. Jan. 21.
This seems to be an au>])ioious time for
house warmings, it being whispered that
Welch Bros. an,txi() damages. The company
had promised to open the drain, but neg-
lected to redeem its promise.
i888.
The American Florist,
259
Subscription $i.oo a year. To Europe, $1.25.
Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate;
Inch, $1.40; Column $14.00.
Cash with Order.
No Special Position Guaranteed.
Discounts, 3 months, 5per cent; 6months, 10 per
cent; 12 months, 20 per cent.
No reduction made for large space.
The Adverttsins Department of the Ameuican
Ft.oKlST 13 lor Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers in
wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
remember it.
I^" Advertisements for Kehruary 1 issue must
KEACH US by noon, Jan. 2o. Address,
THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
J. M. Thorburu & Co., New York,
seeds ; R. D. Hoyt, Bay View, Fla., nur-
sery stock ; Fred. Roemer, Quedlinburg,
Germany, seeds ; John Goode & Co.,
Hyde Park, 111., plants ; Cole & Bro,
Pella, la., seeds; E. Bonner & Co., Xeuia,
O., plants ; W. P. Simmons & Co., Geneva,
O., plants.
The Florist takes this occasion to
state that the letters which have appeared
in our columns under the head " From
our New York Correspondent," have
been furnished by that well-known writer,
Mrs. Fannie A. Benson.
Our subscription 1.1ST is celebrating
the New Year by making a magnificent
growth. We are more than pleased to
hear from all our old friends so prompt-
ly, and we thank you for the new names
you send in with your own. We are
gratified to say that in the last two weeks
we have received fully three times as
many subscriptions as in the correspond-
ing two weeks of last year, and we
thought we were remarkably well fa-
vored then. We shall endeavor to merit
your approval by making still further
improvements in your paper.
Subscriptions for the American
Fi
SPECIALTIES FOR JANUARY.
FINE ROSES,
LILY OF THE VALLEY, ^
VIOLETS, TULIPS,
:^ CYCLAMENS, ORCHIDS.
HARRISII LILIES.
WM. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N. F. MCCARTHY & CO.
QTHOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort, Hall, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier.
Bennett. Pierre Guillott, American Beauty. Mer-
met. La France. Malmaison, Cook. Bride. Niphetos.
i'erle, Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long stems; other flowers in variety. We shall have
.1 particularly large lot of Mermets and Peries. so
that in sending to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feel reasonably sure of getting tbeni.
Unknown parties must give satisfactory reference
or let us send C. O. D. Write for information.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers # Florists' Supplies
B1 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 So. 16th Street,
S PHILADELPHia, PA.
Mention American Florist.
Tho^. Yonng, Jr., \ Co,
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 1885,
>n W 24th St.. NEW YORK.
42 u 5^kUe 5tr,
OPEN ISKJHT ■■" DAV: '1g_
Wholesale Dealer in Gut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
ESTABLISHED 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & Commission (T)erchants
OF
CUT Ei'I.rOVXrEJFeS,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited. Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention Ameuican Florist.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Growers of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coming Winter.
GEO. MULLEN,
17 CHAPMAN PLACE, (near Parker House),
WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER IN
Fresh Cut Flowers & Florists' Supplies.
Flowers carefully packed and shipped to all points
in Western and Middle States.
Orders by Tele^rraph, Mail, Telephone or Express
promptly attended to.
THEO. ROEHRS,
WHOLESALE
153 W. 31sT ST., NEW YORK.
-: specialties :-
Smilax, Narcissus. Lily of the valley.
Tulips, Roman Hyacinths, Lilacs.
CURRIE BROS.,
Growers ol and Wholesale Dealers in
i#T FLOW£.,
MILiarAUKEE, JSLIS,
Sexi> for price List,
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc.,
Address,
J. L. DILLON,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
30C .S. Halstetl Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
CUT FLOWERS,
AMD GROiarERS' AGEWT.
Regular shipping orders especially solicited.
.6o
The American Florist.
Jan. 15,
^eeil ©Taele.
Seed Trade association.— William Megsal,
president, Wethersfield, Conn.; Albert M- Mc-
CuUough, secretary, Cincinnati, O,
J. W. LODI intends starting in the seed
business at Lucas, Dak.
The Northwestern Seed Co. has
been organized at Aberdeen, Dak., with
a capital of I25.000.
CmCAi-.o.— The Michigan Lake Shore
Seed Co., and the Desplaines Seed Co.
have recently been incorporated, with
headquarters in this city. J. D. Vander-
cook will open a seed store here this
spring, with branch at Austin, 111.
The Seed Division of the Department
of Agriculture.
The American people do not fully real-
ize the importance to the -nation of many
of the bureaus. They are left to languish
for want of funds to support them. The
department of agriculture and the seed
distributing bureau are hampered every
year for lack of fuuds, and this is the
most useful department of all, for it tries
to help the farmers, horticulturists and
stock raisers. It is a shame that senators
from agricultural states and represent-
atives sent here by farmers should refuse
appropriations and sneer at the distribu-
tion of seeds. Let me explain why this
department is useful. Its objects are to
ascertain the capabilitiesof each state for
the raising of certain kinds of grain, veg-
etables and fruits. In an interview with
Mr. King, the very intelligent and shrewil
superintendent of this bureau, he showed
me the records kept to furnish this inves-
tigation. This report shows what grain,
fruit, etc., succeeds best in Minnesota,
Texas, Florida and Maine, states widely
separated by climate and nature of soils.
A few years more of such records, aided
by the experimental stations recently
established, and the farmers and garden-
ers of the states will not be in doubt what
to plant.— Z^/-. E. 3/. Ihile, in Chiiai^o
Inter-Occati.
[We think the Inter-Ocean readers who
have often received "Department Seeds "
could add much to the doctor's views,
but in a very different direction. The
doctor has a great deal to learn.— Kn.]
The Violet Disease.
Yes, we've got it. Well, what is it?
That's what a great many are asking, and
no one seems ready to tell. We are ob-
serving it closely, and are inclined to
think it is a fungus and highly conta-
gious, and that it is likely to spread over
all the violet growing sections of our
country. The disease seems to follow
certain general laws common to epi-
demics among both animals and plants.
Us first appearance is unexplained.
Just how it originates is unknown. Its
first onset is most .severe. From the
original center it spreads to other locali-
ties, and so travels and flourishes long
after it has spent its force in the place
where it first appeared. It will doubtless
die out before long or exist only in a
mild form. Like instances have oc-
curred, notably in the case of the potato
rot, the peach disease on Long Island
and the black knot on cherries. That
the disease is fungoid appears fiom the
fact that it attacks the leaves, buds, blo.s-
soms and stems that seem to be other-
wise entirely healthy. A spot will ap-
pear on a leaf and immediately begin to
spread as if eating its way in the healthy
tissues. Where the spot is well defined
there is more or less of a nucleus or
raised portion. In a short time the leaf
attacked turns yellow and a rapid decay
is often present.
That it is contagious is indicated by
the fact that in our violet house some
young healthy pausies, planted in the
same bench with some violets that were
diseased, became infected, and a little
later some calendulas close by also be-
came infected with what appeared to be
precisely the same thing. The condi-
tions favorable for developing ordinary
mold seem to be just the conditions that
favor the disease.
Careful and thorough removal of all
infected parts, a low temperature, abun-
dance of air and slight watering seem to
hold the disease in check. We are wait-
ing to see if this treatment will result in
a cure. We think it will, if thoroughly
done.
We are situated on Long Island about
thirty miles east of New York, and in
certain states of the atmosphere, with the
wind in the right direction, can plainly
discern the odors of the oil factories
located in or near the cily. Just as these
odors are brought, so may the germs of
the violet disease be brought from the
same vicinity where the disease has been
very severe. II. T. FunnELI..
Huntington, N. Y.
Water Cresses.
Mr. M. A. Vigneau writes: Since 1.S67
I grow water cresses in a different way
than the usual, and this is how I came to
do it. When I lived at St. James, the
owner of the grounds proceeded to level
them, and in filling up the hollows, the
contractor fetched amongst other rubbish
a lot of kitchen refuse amongst which I
noticed the pickings of water cresses.
Imagine my surprise when I found a few
davs after, that the cresses had started
into growth and showed a lively vegeta-
tion. I concluded to try at once growing
them on a border with northern exposure.
My success surpassed my expectations,
as I obtained magnificent cress. Proceed
in the following way if you wish to try :
After preparing your soil well, heap it
up liberally, then border the edges with
planks, so that 2-inches of plank show
above your bed ; fill this space with well-
rotted manure going into mould, and
soak your bed thoroughly. Set your cut-
tings four inches apart and water liberally
on warm days. Usually one watering a
day will keep the plants perfect. I use
the cresses as bought in the markets,
have the tops for my meal and plant the
lower ends. To be (piitc frank, however,
cress thus raised is a trifle less tender and
the leaf not ([uite as large as of that grown
at the brookside ; still not every one has
a brook on his place who is fond of
cresses and who will gladly accept of my
mode o{ Q\.\\\.wxit.— Tianslitlcd from I. von
llorliiolc bv A. R.
St. CATHARtNE.S, OnT. — Jas. Dunlop
has rebuilt four houses 66xifi. Thos.
Holder S: Son expect to open a seed
store in the spring. They have remod-
eled three of their houses iixix iS each,
and will devote more space to roses and
cunations for cut flowers.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1887.
Jan. 16 — Tern., morning 27°, noon .^4°,
evening 2.S°. Wind NF). Sunday.
17 — Tem. 14, II. 2. NW. Totted root-
ed cuttings of Mt. of Snow geraniums.
Repaired lath shades. Finished pricking
out in boxes seedling pansies. Cleaned
and spread geraniums in No. 4.
1.S— Tem. i.^, 4, ,v NW. to SW. Con-
tinued repairing lath shades. Potted
rooted cuttings of Mt. of Snow gerani-
ums, .\chyranthes metallica and S.. Lin-
denii. Nipped and thinned foliage of
young geraniums.
19— Tem. 20, ;,o, ;,i. SW. Potted root-
ed cuttings of variegated alyssum in rose
pots — two in each pot. Put in bench
cuttings of a variet3' of begonias. Thin-
ned foliage of Mad. Salleroi geraniums.
20— Tem. ;,i, 44, 31. SW. to W. Con-
tinued repairing lath shades. Put in
cuttings of saUnas and gnaphaliums.
Nipped young plants of Achyranthes
Lindenii.
21 — Tem. 10, 32, 35- I'inished repair-
ing lath shades. Propagated othonnas.
Topped achyranthes and rose geraniums.
22— Tem. 48, 42, 43. SW. to N. Put
in cuttings of IJegonia Saundersonii, B.
semperflorens alba nana, libonias and
Cuphea platycentra. Cleaned alternan-
theras.
23— Tem. 35, 34. 32. N. to NW. Sun-
day.
24 — Tem. 21, 34, 3S. NW. to S. Com-
menced repotting young geraniums into
•^-inch pots. Cleaned alternantheras in
No. 3.
25— Tem. 36. 34, 31. W. to N. Con-
tinued repotting young geraniums into
3 inch pots. Pricked out in boxes seed-
lings of Cineraria candidissima. Cleaned
alternantheras in No. \.
26— Tem. 10, 25, 20. WNW. to SW.
Same as yesterday and rearranged plants
in No. I.
27— Tem. 2S, 38, 38. S. Continued re-
potting geraniums. Pricked in boxes
seedlings of Verbena hybrida. Placed
well advanced hyacinths on bench with
an inverted pot over each.
28- Tem. 43, 45, .vS. S. to W. Con-
tinued repotting geraniums. Pricked in
boxes seedling stocks. Trimmed young
plants of Thymus argenlea.
29— Tem. 27, 43, .111. SW. Same as
yesterday.
y:^ — Tem. 12, o, 2. NW. Sunday.
31 — Tem. o, 23, iS. NW. to NE. Con-
tinued repotting young geraniums. Made
another sowing of Verbena veno.sa.
Cincinnati. — Now that roses are so
scarce, carnation parties are popular. A
decoration for a mantel arranged by
Huntsman contained six do/en plants —
ferns and palms ; not a flower was vi.s-
ible. The elfect was striking. \ Christ-
mas tree made up entirely of hyacinths
was a novelty of R. \. Kelly's creation.
It was four feet in height, and bunches
of roses and tulips were used to repre.sent
trinkets in its decoration. The base,
covered with ice plant, had a snowy ap-
pearance. \iolets are bringing 73 cents
a dozen. Sunderbruch had the best New
Year's trade of anybody. Baskets were
in demand and new shapes were mostly
used.
FREE';
To All Seed Buye
of
Irulid
telaiQi« Wc arr (irowcri kp<
M Dcftlrri OrlitUAloni •>( Krmr
B«x lii ColambuH. O.
i888.
The American Florist.
,6i
TRv DREER'S
GARDEN .SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
best at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER,
PliUadelplil»
Send for PRICE LIST.
Oilollii, liliu-k Spanish, Kolb Gem, Dark Icing, Iron
Clail. i'riile of Georgia, Hackensack, Bird, Golden
Gem. Banana. FREEMAN HURFF, Swedesboro, N. J.
PAPER SEED BAGS. ^kl'T\8''uV?TTr.i
AT LOWEST PRICES.
Many years' experience in the Seed Business enables
me to make Catalogue Work and Seed Bag Printing
a Specialty. Refer to Phil'a seedsmen.
GEO. A. KARR, Philadelphia, Pa.
SI IBLEY'S TESTED SEED A
CJTJI.OGUE Free I Conmlnlne ' ^^^k
^ Ell Ilie lalesl novcllies anil sund ^^^^
I nrd vnriLliesuf Uarden. Field and ^^^H
' Flower 'eeds Gardenem every ^^^M
a eViBrft th nl.1 rnnsutt It ttpfnrfl ^^^
bAlZL^sPANSIB
T.ead the World in
Exquisite Colorings
and Marvelous Size.
Angel's Robe Pansy,
a new pure white pansy
for bordering and ceme-
tery planting.
Write for florists' and
market sardeners whole-
sale Hat;
JOHN A. SAtZER,
La Crosse, Wis.
Overs 000,000 PEOPLE USE
TFFte£;i5EED5
M.FERRY&CO.
ore admitted to be
The LARGEST
SEEDSMEN
\ D.M.FERRVJ:Co's
I Ilbislrntrd, De-
I ecrip(heJ:Frii:ed
SEED
ANNUAL
, For 1888
' Wiil be mailed
r'FREEtoALU
applicants, and to
last season's custo-
B without orderingit.
jiiMluablelonll. Everyone
[mr Garden, Field or Flower Seeda should send for
Address D. M. PEKBY Jfe CO., Detroit, MIell.
A
YEAR'S WORK /N The GARDEN.
Of everything worth growing and how to grow
it. Ready now. Sent Fhek. Write for it.
HARMAN & SON, South Bend. Ind.
A. BLANC,
piorists and geedsmen.
LARGEST AND BEST COLLECTION OF HORTI-
CULTURAL ELECTROS IN THE WORLD.
Send for list of Catalogues.
214 North llth Street, Pbikdelpbia,
B
URPEE'S
SEEDS,
FARM ANNUAL FORI888
Willbusi.ut FItEEtoiill «h..unl..f..i it II isa
Will bi
Hnnils.
„ ..„ Book of f3« pp., Willi biinilii-ds of illus-
trations, Colored Plates, and tells all about the
BEST «ARDEN, KAKM, aiul PLOWKR
Bulbs, Plant's, and rr(/»a?>/c New Boo/i-.-jo?! Garden Topics. It de-
scribes |{ are Novelties in VEGETABLES and Kl-OWERS.
of r«';»l valiiei which cannot be obtained elsewhere. Send address
the most
W. ATLEE BURPEE &
ii|»lete C-ataloigii*' iiiibliHlied* to
CO.. PHILADELPHIA, PA,
Warranted Seed.
CatalooOJ
I have founded
my business on
the belief that
public are anxious to get their seed directly from the
grower. Raising a large proportion ot my seed enables
',0 warrant its Ireshnoss and purUy, as sec my Vege-
table and Flower Seed Catukniue lor 1888, FREE
for every son and daugrhter of Adam. It Is
liberally illustrated witu Liigraviiigs miidc directly
from photographs of vegctabUs grown on inyEeed
ms. Besides an immense variety of standardeeed.you
II find in it some valuable new vegetables not found in
other catalogue. -As the original introducer of the
Eclipsp Beet, Buvbank and E\rly<)hio Potato'es. Hubbard
quash, Deephead Cabbage, Cory Corn, and a score of other
iiluable vegetables. I invite the pitrnnnge of the public.
JAMES J. H. GRE60RT, iUarblehead, Mags.
PLftNETjR, CARDED. DRILLS
Eacli oue of these
POPULAR TOOLS
h^a been either
REMODELED
r IMP ROVED.
They are more com-
plete, simple, prac-
tical and slronsifl
than you cnn iniug-\|
ine. so look them
over carefullv
NEW STYLES. NEW PRICES.
WHEEL HOES.
L ALLEN & CO Patentees &. Mfi
HORSE HOES. f\^£ fVI.
_ Thosft who saw them
at the tewt trial in
actual work aaythey
Are THE BEST
yet You will find
them so. Our '8S
Catnloffiie^ with
40WoodciitS:Will
give you a fair idea
of the new points
and better money
values we now offer.
120 Cd.tharine St . Philadelphia. Pa,
SEEDS
BULBS, PLANTS,
SUPERIOR NORTHERN CROWN
CURRIE BROS., ^^^ Wlsionsin Strrrt and 312 Broiidnay,
Illustrated Catalogue Free. MilTpaukee, Wis.
New Bay State Tomato,
Another of our Novelties for 1888.
A GREAT BOON for MARKET GARDENERS. TRUCK-
ERS and FARMERS. A New Tomato after 15 ye.ars' selectioD and
breeding from tLe old Trrpiiv. A Tomato that never has been excelled
for flavor, solidity and qnality. The Bav State is free from rihs, perfect
III form, very little pulp, meaty all through, vines hardy but not
coarse. Kee catalogue for full descrlpiiou.
Offered in Packets only. Price postpaid, 20c. 3 packets, 50c.
CATALOGUE READY .TAN. 1st.
INSTRUCTIVE, STRIKING AND BEAUTIFUL. If'i'L^e'!*'^'"^
B. L. Bragg & Co., Springfield, Mass.
GOLDEN ATo®sM!?K?S
tor Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants, Destroying Insects
tnd for various fine sprays. M>'*t
II ttural substitute for fog or dew
liv dipping in water while clotie 1
instantly. Ball finely peitora
spray controlled by pressure c t
Size of lemon squee/er
iple by mail, 50 cts. This is the
At iiii/t 1 III ii s hi so well at the Danbury, Albany
and Lthci bans i^Ioristaand Seedsmen, show it to
your customers sells fast; good profit. Excellent
forindoor plants Send for illustrated pamphlet
and price to the tride Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittsfield. Mass.
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds,
CLARK BROTHERS, Manufacturers, 61 Ann St.. N. Y.
A. T. MERRICK,
^Horticultural Engravers
113 Adams street,
-»• CHICAGO.
B. B. NOURSE & CO.,
Manufacturers of
POT PLANT, GARDEN AND VERANDA
TREE AND PLANT STAKES
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Kaffeflt! &^ Fl'oi'ist.s:' Svi;j]>j))||§^
IHEiar CATALOGUE READY,
and sent free on application.
ENGRAVING ?St"grapS.
NO DRAWING required.
NO HAND WORK necessary.
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2^2
The American Florist.
Jan. IS,
riecoid Rofei^.
Little Rock, Ark. — Smeeton & Cole-
man is a new firm of florists at P'onr-
teenth & Wolf streets.
Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield
Floral Co. has succeeded M. ti: E. Hop-
kins. S. H. Horine is proprietor.
Ann Arbor, Mich. — Cousins & Hall
have added a small violet house 36x10,
giving them a total of 5,500 feet of glass.
SteubEnville, O. — ^J. Creasey has pur-
chased the greenhouses and grounds of
(j. A. Lobinger who has gone to Southern
California.
Mii,\v.\UKKK. — It is reported that the
contents of I". I". Dilger's new houses
have been frozen through a defect in the
heating apparatus.
Jack.son, Mich. — Jos. B. Blessing has
finished an additional new rose house
60x16. Simon Verbnrg is completing
two houses 48 X 20 and 48x11.
Chipco, Fla. — Walter N. Pike, form-
erly with John I,ewis Childs, Floral Park.
N. Y., has located here. He will grow
seeds, bulbs, etc., for the trade.
Lan.sing, Mich. — R. Mann S: Son are
completing a new house 8oxiS and a
packing room 33X 16. H. V. Dew has a
fine seedling strawberry which promises
well.
Louisville, Kv. — Sam'l J. Thompson
has withdrawn from the firm of Geo.
Thompson & Sons. He will conduct the
cut flower store at 261 West JefTerson
street, and the old firm will continue the
greenhouses, with city office at the above
named number.
Peoria, III. — A member of the trade
in this city writes us that a local society
would be of great value in harmonizing
the trade, who do not now pull together.
Iftwo or three should join together and
issue a postal card call for a meeting for
organization we believe that the society
would be forthcoming.
Toledo, 0.--Two new houses covering
a space 140 x 25 have been recenth- erect-
ed by John Wilson & Co. They are
heated by natural gas, with a saving of
twenty-five per cent, over coal. Mrs. R.
Suder is heating ten houses with natural
gas, and says it works admirably. J.
Fischer has added a new house 50 x 12.
Toronto, OnT. — Alex. Mearns has
built a cottage and two greenhouses at
18 Maud street. The greenhouses are
64x16 and 16x10. Tidy iS: Son bought
the business of John F. Horsley who re-
moved to California last August. James
Barber is the successor in business of the
late James PMeming. He has pulled
down all the old greenhouses and built
in their place eleven fine new houses.
Mr. Barber has leased the place for a
number of years. Plumb ^S: .Son have
built a new house 55 x 12. John H. Dun-
lop has built a new rose house 109.x 18,
and two others 50 x 16 each ; Tidy & Son
two new houses covering a space loox 28,
and James Pape two 100x30 each.
DETROIT. — F. A. Ray succeeded J. C.
Krumholz, florist at 259 Woodward ave.
Jan. I. Mr. John Breituieyer has left for
a three-months trip in California. B.
.Schroeter has completed three rose houses
90x18. C. 1''. Hogg has succeeded Jas.
Hogg & Son and has built three new
houses 80x19. !'• Walz has purchased
the stock and ten greenhouses of A. D.
Mylius. G. H. Taepke has added four
houses, two 100 X 12 and two 100x20, giv-
ing him a total of 14,000 square feet of
glass. Gus. Knoch is completing a new
house 100x20 to be heated by steam.
Chas. Warncke has added a new house
100x20. .'\t the last meeting of the
Florist Club the two subjects presented
were "Mildew" and "Deadbeats." The
latter subject caused a hot discussion as
to the propriety of discussing it, and on
ballot it was laid over till next meeting
when it will be discussed. A dozen
florists are already booked for the New
York convention and it is expected to
double this number.
Davton, O. — H. H. Ritter has changed
from hot water to steam, and erected new
houses in place of old ones, greatly in-
creasing his facilities for cut flower grow-
ing. The Dayton Floral Co. has erected
this fall two new and substantial houses
60 X 25. They intend to grow principally
roses and carnations. Horlacher's range
of houses are now run to their fullest ca-
pacity, and kept busy filling orders for
the cemetery trade, near which they are
located. V,. Seitner's Main street store
is gaining a good trade. Johnson's con-
servatory on Jefferson street, Mrs. Heath
on Fifth, and F. W. Ritter, Jr. at 150
South Jefferson street, all report large
holiday trade, and will be better prepared
next season. I". W. Ritter, Jr. has opened
a new seed and florists' furnishing store
on Jeflerson street. .Several large .struc-
tures are being erected at the National
Soldiers' Home and Mr. Heck, the gar-
dener, is preparing for an unusually fine
display next season.
FLOWER p^ip^gjj
SEEDS
OF NEiY CROP READY. ^^^ Catalogue Jan. 25.
ALL LEADING STANDARD VARIETIES IN STOCK.
THE
/^m^rieap piori5t Qompapy's
° DIRECTORY'
OF
(FLORISTS,
1^— NURSERYMEN,
( .^^^ SEEDSMEN,
OF THE
United States aivd Canada.
The most coiupU-tt- atul accurntt- li->t yet i>iil>lishcil. The key (It'siKiiatcs the particiilai branch of Ihc
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the office to whicli
they were addressed. At Ihis low price every one in the trade can afford to
have a copy for reference. Address
AMBRICAN FLOF^IST CO.,
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
i888.
The American Florist.
563
AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS,
44 Dey St., NKW YORK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds nt
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
1S8S Trade List for Seeds now ready.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE VEER,
( Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp.)
19 Broa.ci^wa.y, New Yorlc.
SOLE AGENT FOK
GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement :
Lily of the Valley (true Berlin pips), per 1.000. $10.00.
in original cases of 2,500, $24.00. Per 100, Per 1000
Lilium Auratum. large bulbs $9.00 $80.00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 2.00 15 00
Gladioli Colvilli. " The Bride" 3.50 30.00
Choice DUTCH FORCING BULBS yet on
hand at greatly reduced prices :
Per 100, Per 1000
Mixed Hyacinths in four colors, sepa-
rate, double and single $3.00 $25 00
Good named Hyacinths. 10 to 40 var.... 3 50 32.00
Picked Hyacinths, 20 exhibition var. . . 9.00 80.00
Tulips. 12 fine forcing varieties, includ-
ing white and yellow 1.50 12.00
Tulips, 12 best varieties 2.00 15 00
Due van Thol, scarlet 75 6.00
Finest, forcing mixture, single. .90 8.00
double 1.20 11.00
Narcissus in fine sorts 1.75 15.00
Jonquils, single, sweet-scented 1.00 9.00
double, " *' 2.00
'* Campernelles, single 1.10 10.00
Crocus, in 5 separate colors or mixed. . .30 2.50
Crown Imperials, finest mixed 7.00
Star of Bethlehem, fine for forcing. . . . 1.75
Iris, Spanish mixed 40 3.00
'■ English '* 1.00 8.00
Scillas, in sorts, white, pink, blue, etc. 1.50
Anemones, single mixed 60 5.00
double " 1.25 10.00
fulgens. single or double.. 2.00
Ranunculus, Persian mixed 60 5.00
Turban " 75
** French " 50 4.00
For other bulbs, grasses, cape flowers, milkweed
balls, sea oats, pampas plumes, etc., see price list,
mailed on application.
R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON,
WHOLESALE
BULB GROWERS,
HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS
rRO:W THE
BOSKOOP HOLLAND NURSERY ASSOCIATION
Ready for immediate delivery.
Address c H. JOOSTEN,
Importer of Plants and Bulbs.
3 COENTIES SLIP. NEW YORK.
ROTTED PEAT, FIBRODS PEAT, AND PACKING MOSS,
SI. 00 per Barrel.
Sphagnum Moss, $2.00 per Bbl.
A discount of 25 per cent, on all orders of five bar-
rels or upwards. Cash with orders.
THE BARNEGAT MOSS AND PEAT CO.,
BAKNKGAT, NEW JERSEY.
PEACH PITS
I NUIiSEiiYMEN. at nWcasVpriceI
Free on bu^rd rars ;il I'hiladelphia— Sacks included.
They are put up in tracks containing Two Bushels
in measure. perbush. lObu.lots.
Tennessee Natural, :|i2.00 SI. 75
VirKiuia Natural, 1.75 1.50
.Southern Mixed Natural, 1.50 1.35
Smocks. l.SO 1.35
SAMPLES MAILED ON APPLICATION.
Seed and Implement Catalocue ^"DT?Ti1
for 1888, Now Keady, Mailed J jXxLJli
WM. H. SMITH, Seedsman,
1018 Market .St., Philadelphia, Pa.
P. O. Box 1570. IMention tljis Paper.
A CIRCULAR OF DESCRIPTION, &C., FOR OUR
New Tomato, "Volunteer,"
AND
New "Carnation Striped" Zinnias,
Will be sent to the trade during this month, in time to
insert in Spring Catalogues.
V. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
li^. K^. lVlo^%.I^I^lsa^E>ie,
iGGds
-WHOLESALE DEALEU IX-
er and Farmer.
k • • 5 Such as Baskets, Tra-
-^inortelles, Grasses,
^Mosses, Boquet Pa-
mpers, Pampas
Plumes, etc
[GpiSllGS^
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
<3rH.c>"w:En.s ore-
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send for W^holesale Catalogue.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
CTTIT-nC BULBS. PLANTS,
"w X-/ J-y X^ ^O 9 SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Desirable Plants for Florists.
HEALTHY! VIGOROUS! CHEAP!
Alternantheras, Callas, Carnations, Chinese
Primroses, Chrysanthemums, Coleus, Eche-
verias. Geraniums, New Bedding Plants,
Orchids, Pandanus. Pelargoniums, Hoses,
Smilax, Verbenas, &c., &c.
Send for list.
W. T. BELL, Florist,
AT^
KOR SALB.
THE CUTS
USED IN ILLUSTRATING THIS PAPER.
Write for prices ou any which you have seen
n previous issues and would like.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
C5mOA.OO.
:RH:or>oi:>Ejivi>ieoT»rs
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
In anyquantit7, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foj
spring delivery. Prices on application.
B./l. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
RELIABLE SEEDS EOR FLORISTS.
ZIRNGIEBEL'S Improved "White Aster.
—Improved White Perpetual Stock,
—improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Giant Trimardeauxand
Bugnot Fancy Pansies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 eacfi,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
MAILING BOXES.
They are cheap, light, and the strongest of any i
the market. Mail smashing unknown, with ou
boxes. Sample 15 cts. Price for less than l.OtK) 2\ic
1,000 or more, 2e.
ELLIS BROS., Keene, N. H.
>M
The American Florist.
Jan. 15,
New York.
Asparagus plumosus nana has never
before been used so freely. (Growers are
producing it in quantity, and it is very
much preferred to .\. tenuissinius.
Florists have been very busy since the
New Year opened, the season of enter-
tainments now being at its height.
The decorations for the subscription
balls at Delmonico's, such as the Patri-
archs' and Assemblies, are never on an
elaborate scale. Those for the several
large charity balls are meager, because
all the money possible to save for charity
is withheld. It is only the private balls
given at Delmonico's and at residences
where there is any abundance of blos-
soms used that would in the slightest de-
gree make any unusual demand for
flowers.
Mrs. H. R. Rockwell of lironxville, N.
Y., is sending in purple lilacs of superior
quality. They are as large and robust as
outdoor lilacs in spring time.
Indianapolis.
The Society of Indiana Florists will
hold its second regular annual meeting
in this city February 22-23 next. The
railroads have made a rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip on the
certificate plan to members and others
attending the meeting. A complete pro-
gramme will be issued by the secretar)'
in due time. An effort will be made to
have a few specimen plants and cut
flowers on exhibition. A good time and
good attendance is assured. The meet-
ing will be held in the rooms of the State
Hoard of Agriculture and those of the
Hort. society, the same being connected,
and the last to be used for the exhibition.
The que.stion of pricesshouldbestudied
by some of our florists. With several
local florists the .selling price is the same
the year round. Choice roses were sold
at the holidays for $1.50 a dozen, in spite
of the fact that coal is advancing ever}-
month.
We can burn natural gas for fuel next
season. A company has been already
organized and will pipe the city next
spring. The gas is of good <|uality.
A number of florists from this c\\.y re-
cently paid a fraternal visit to E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., to inspect the improve-
ments recently made at his place. He is
now in excellent shape. The new pack-
ing room and office are arranged very
conveniently. Still further improvements
will be made next season. You are al-
ways royally welcomed at Gurney's.
The Tennsylvania R. R. has now two
good greenhouses at Richmond, Ind.,
under charge of .'\. N. Hoffman to supply
plants for beautifying the section from
Indianapolis to Columbus and Logans-
port.
There is a prospect that the city coun-
cil will make some arrangements to beau-
tify our now desolate parks and squares.
Chas. Reinian has been ([uite ill but is
out again.
Anthony Weigand was laid up for some
time, but is around again and is as jolly
as ever.
Several teachers of the public schools
held receptions in their class rooms at the
close of the term and gave their pupils
holly branches and small bunches of
flowers.
Daily Record of \Vork Done.
Your timely note that this a good time
to commence a diary of work done, re-
minds me of the time when I first began
to keep such a diary, fifteen years |ago.
Since then I have kept a daily record of
all work done, repairs, propagation, dates
of seed sowing, planting of stock, etc.,
and when I found that I had planted or
sown too earl}- or too late I made a note
of it. Its value tome in deciding upon
future operations can not be estimated.
Fellow florist or gardener, if you do not
already keep such a diary, try it no',^^.
Just after tea is a good time to write it up
each day. W. B. WOODRUKF.
Westfield, N. J.
Uses of Boys.
First Omaha florist — Young De Pink is
a slow payer, isn't he?
Second florist — Last week he paid up
the big bill he owed me and made all
sorts of apologies; said he'd forgotten all
about it.
" Eh ? Did you sue ? "
"No; the last time he ordered a bou-
quet sent to his girl I made out an item-
ized bill for the past three years, giving
the address each bouquet went to."
" Yes."
"Well, the boy made a mistake and
delivered the bouquet to De Pink and the
bill to the girl." — Omaha World.
FRIMl'L.A OBCONICA.
plums will havu as miiiiy us 100 »|)lkc» cif blciom lit
niie time. Very fr»urant; a continuous bloomer,
and eiially raiseil from seed. Per l.OUO seetlf. S.'>.00;
per 100 seeds, ei»\
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— Brecks Fertection.
Ulir .■.■l.'l.ral.-d «ikiit. .it tli.i.uii.l rv.liin.c-n is
n.isuri.iissr.l l-r -17.. "1 1.1 , l..r.n -Mli-iiui...-. and
viihely i.f.-nl,., In, IU.I.-..11 ih,. 1111,-1 .1,1 vlrolu
the purest win;. >'■■ <■.-'■' Il.n, , 1 u, .nl.illnns of
blush. pl,iod
redi'also Willi. . ... ..i l.^rpen-
inK towards Ih. .;,-, in.. iii,.-i iim iiltiva-
lion. Per LUHi -. I-.-, -1.. "ki, i.i-i n 11 ~. , ,1-. ,-j uu: per
]-«-, ounce, .Si, 1(1.
FLORISTS' CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS A SPECIALTY.
ASTKK, HostoTi .Market, white I.is' » 4 liii
Piinie of Wales, scarlet 15 :i.6()
BALSAM. Covciit (iarden, white 05 .".'i
PANSY, Brecks Imperial Prize 2.". 10.00
STt)CK. Bust. in Maiket. white 15 .'lOO
Sencil fox* <=7ntalogi«e.
Everything for Farm, Garden and Lawn.
Choice Flower Seeds a Si'En.^i.TY
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS.
Established 1S22. BOSTOV. MASS . U. S. A.
Our M.itt.i. "Kl,KCTISSI.M,\ ET VlLLlS^niA" iTlie
Best at the Lowest.)
GROWTAGE'S PATENT
gUILDlXl/'-ljoKTlCUlJURl-
Washington. — The parties who re-
cently opened a new floral store here
under the title of "The Rose and the
Lily " have, we hear, removed to Portland,
Me. The place was closed here about
two weeks before Christmas.
Chrysanthemums
It is now generally acknowledged that
I have distributed most of the best new
Chrysantheinums of recent introduction.
1 auain offer fourteen new varietii
MUite distinct from any kinds now in
ell 1
all
•— M BEST OLDER KINDS, i-^-'
tp^-IJst really January lOtli.
II. WA.^ri5l«Kl*,
iMi-oiiTKli o|. Plants a.\i> Bii.iis,
56 North 38th Street. PHIL«DELPHIA. PA.
H.mtc.i CuttmBsof leading stirtsCoIeus, stronpr
iin.l.h.an per 100, J 1
Swanley -White Violets
Vinca major var.. two plants in ;!-ln. pot " li
Tuberose Bulbs, 4-in. diain. and over.. per 1,000, 10
S-ln. tol-in.diam " 8
" sets, clean perbu., :i
.JOHN <'|IKW1:N, .tr.. vnia Nova. I'a,
-J-GL.VZKI> WITIIOl'T ITTTY. t-
Endorsed hy tli.- New Vnrk H.irticnltunil S.K-iety.
Illustrated Circular mailed on application.
Plans and cstniiiilo nivi'n l..r I'verv .Icscriptlon of
ll.irli. illtoiiil Hiiil.hnt-.
H. J. oreo'vx'-T.A.t^i-::,
76 Myrtle Avenue. BROOKLYN. N. Y
Florist's letters
...Ihl.l.ks
Prices on Wood Frames;
111, I'lirplc. Per UKlK.OO
I.cs.. Ihiin l(«l. ::i.,r
' .in I'lujilc Per Itmjl.OO
..n.l I..1 MUii|.l.. Pi.staco
I. |.,.i IKi ^.i.|.l h'tter-
11; ..n M..-:il I iliiMCS any
Designs. iiAonograms. etc.
W. <-. KlilCK,
nr.
Brooklv
N. V.
.1 r vait.han, Chicano.
VKt. west of Pennsylvania.
KI..1ISI.
THE American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
PlORISTS, (^IuRSERYMEN HNl) gEEDSMEN
OF- tme:
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
F»icici5 OJV15 r>oivivA.re.
The most complete nn^-
Our Stock is perfectly healthy and vigorous.
Per 100. 1,000
Gen'l Collection, stock plants, 40 fine sorts SS.OO; $35.00
rooted cuttings 10 " " 1.00; S.OO
Mammoth Set, " " 1.25; lO.OC
Coleus, " " tine collection, 1.25; 10.00
Geraniums, double and single, 3-in. pots, 4.00; M.OO
f Veitchii, 3-in. pots, strong plants,
I fli.OOtiifS.OO perlOO.
i)uin(iiiefolia, ;i!ij-in. pots, strong
plants, S8.U0 per 100.
I. C. WOOD & BRO.. Fishkill, N. Y.
— A SPECIALTY. -
MAMMOTH SET.
Also some of tlie best old sorts.
50,000 MAMMOTH WHITE.
Sate delivery guaranteed. Special rales for large
orders. Add. 10c. per $1.00 worth if sent by mail.
Per 100 Per 1000
From pots S3. 00 $25.00
Transplanted on benches 135 10 00
Strong rooted cuttings 1.00 S.OO
Send tor Sample.
WM. DESMOND,
KEWANEE, HENRY CO., ILL.
Mammoth Verbenas, &c.
" Coleus, including.!. Goode 2.60
verfew. The Gem 2.50
tunias, best set double 3.00
ADOLPH HIEHLE, Parkersburg, VI. Va.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Fine pot plants ?2 50 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000
Rooted cuttings 1.00 " 8.00
— : XO BUST OB MILDEW. : —
J^" Packed light, and Satisfaction Guaranteed
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
FOr« Si^IvEJ. Per 100
VERBENAS, clean and thrifty $3 50
Rooted Cuttings per 1,000, $8.00 1 0(
Orders tor spring delivery booked now.
JOSEPH E. I{ONSAI.T>. Salein, Ohio.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hybrida grandiflora fl. pi.)
In the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
GLADIOLUS.
.Mi-xed and Choice Named Varieties, by the
dozen or thousand.
Send for prices; also for Wholesale Price List of
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
Wholesale Nurseryman and Gladiolus Grower.
MORRISVILLE, BUCKS CO., PA.
FOR WESTERN FLORISTS.
Per 100
VERBENAS, from 2!iS-inch pots, including
Mammoth *2.00
GERANIUMS, best tested varieties 3.50
.5,000 ASA GRAY Geraniums 2.50
5,000 GRANT " 2 50
5,000 Rose Geraniums, will include a good
proportion Dr. Livingstone 3.00
COLEUS, 20 best varieties 2..50
FINE PREMIUM PANSIES, very strong 3.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS 5.00
Large stock of most all varieties of plants. All
strong and healthy. Send fob Tkade List.
.Address iM s. GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. INDEPENDENCE, Mo.
(Independence is well located for shipping, being
8 miles east of Kansas City,)
M^MHOTM ¥1BB1II^ SUB
We have succeeded in growing SEED of this splendid
strain which we now offer for the first time. We guarantee
the seed to be the TRUE MAMMOTH Variety of selected colors.
Trade pkt. 50C. ; '.4-0Z. |2.oo; per oz |6.oo
Verbena, Dreer's Choicest Strain, pkt, 50c.; oz. . . 4.00
SMILAX. New Crop. Per ounce 1.50
Centaurea Gymnocarpa. New Crop. 1,000 Seeds .60
" Candidissima. " " " " .75
tm- Wholesale Price List of Flower Seeds ready in December, will be mailed
all applicants in the trade.
HENRY A. DREER, seedsman and florist,
NEW WHITE CARNATIONS,
MM. SWAYNE AND L. L. LAMBORM.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March ist, 1888.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received, Price, I25.00 per 100.
Send foiT C:3^:it axici I>escx-ir»*i've Ijist-
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
NEW ROSES, NEW COLEUS,
NEW VERBENAS
And a choice selection of other Plants. Write for
a copy of New Wholesale Catalojijue.
WAWZ & WEUWER,
C2 1 isr JE F=? .A r=? I ^cs^^.
Choice Hybrid, strong plants from 2'Vinch pots,
at $5.00 per hundred.
L.J. DENTON, Plainfield, N.J.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
GERANIUMS.
VERBENAS.
Twelve best and most distinct varieties, $.3.00 per
liundred; 9i2.").00 per thousand. Rooted cuttings
.¥7.00 per thousand. Fine strong plants of
Alternanlhera par. major, Ampelopsis Veitchii,
Myrtus Multiflorus, Myrlus Communis,
and Smilax.
Prices given on application.
HOLZNAGLE & NOEL,
Whitewood P. (>., Mich., (near Detroit.)
Mention American Florist.
PRICE :
From S8to$10 per ton,
according to quanti-
ties.
ADDIIESS
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch .Street, PHILADEtPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
;B0UYABDIA
strong roots for propagating, Per 100
In Hve varieties, at * 5.00
ENGLISH IVIES from 1-in. pots, bushy S.OO
nbl. White PUlMULAS.S-in. pots, line plants.. '.) 00
" 6-in. pots, " " 20.00
ROSEMARY, from 5-in. and 6-in. pots l,i.00
CIRCULIGO RBCDRVATA. from 4-in pots.. 10.00
KPIPHYLIjDMS, 4-in. and 5-in. pots... per doz. 1.75
AMARYLLIS BULBS, started, 2 var... " .50
DODBLB PEARL BLOOMING TUBEROSE
BULBS per 100, *l..iO; per 1,000, SS.50.
Address
A. R. REINEMAN & BRO.,
3!) Fifth Avenue, PITTS15I KGII, PA.
Per 100
Carnations, Hinze's White, 2-incli pots $2.00
Geraniums, dble. and sgl., 100 var. 2!^-in. pots.. 3.00
Roses, American Beauty. 3-inch pots 8.00
Camoenb. Perles, Souv. d'un Ami. 3-in. . tJ.OO
S. de St. Pierre, The Bride, Sunset fi.OO
Coleus, 24 varieties' 3.00
Feverfew, Little Gem 2.50
Hedera variegata, 2-f eet 4.00
10,000 Roses, ass't. 2-inch pots.. .per 1,000, S25. 00; 3.00
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
We have Fine Strong Plants of the
following to offer to the trade :
Per 100
Ageratum, 2i.2-inch $4 .00
Cinerarias, 3-inch 7.00
Calla Lilies, 4-inch 8.00
Rose Geraniums, 2-inch 2.i)0
D. Aiyssum, 2-inch 2.00
Begonia Metalllca. 2>2-lnch 4.00
Geraniums in var., 2-inch 3.00
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, Pakkeksbubg, W. Va.
100,000
Well Rooiei Cuttings of Venienas and Carnatioiis.
VERBENAS. The >-ery best 3 selected from the
.Mammotil set. Also 10 very best of llie leading older
varieties.
CARNATIONS. The new Ly.'ns Whites, pure
white and good winter bloomer. My own raising,
very prolific and early, also about 15 of the older and
best leading varieties.
Send for circular and price list and convince yonr-
self how cheap yon can buy good strong andhealtiiy
plants of the above.
FRED SCHNEIDER,
WHOLESALE FLOltlST,
ATTICA, Wyoming Co., N. Y.
GRRDEN.FlELDftND FLOWER SEEDS.
MarKet (lardeners' and Florists' Seeds a Specialty.
GARDEN TOOLS, SEEDERS, ETC.
SEXD fOB LIST OI.' FLOItlSTS SEEDS.
170 Lake St., CHICAGO, ILL.
We offer a Fe'w Hundred of
CLEMATIS © FLAMULA,
Strong plants, two years, at $10.00, Cash.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SONS,
3601 Germantown Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA
.66
The American Florist.
Jan. IS,
The Education of Gardeners.
We have been much interested in
several articles which appeared lately in
the Am. Florist on the education of
gardeners. In some of these articles re-
grets are expressed that so few possess a
knowledge of those branches of science
now considered indispensable to the full
etjuipment of the intelligent horticul-
turist.
This is not the time to say anything
against a higher education than has
hitherto prevailed, but how this is to be
brought about does not clearly appear.
One cause, however, for this want, seems
due to the fact that a large proportion of
tliose in the business spring from that
class in society which have not the means
to keep their boys at school long enough
to acquire a technical education — the
upshot of which is that those of them
who lack the ambition to make good in
some measure at least this defect, con-
tinue through life in a state of compara-
tive ignorance regarding what science
teaches in relation to the various branches
of their business. The fortunate few can
enjoy the privilege of becoming learned
in all the wisdom of the schools, but we
question if very many of those who en-
joy these advantages will be willing to
labor "working with their hands" at
such work as falls to the lot of young
gardeners. One thing at least may be
set down as true, that theirs is no calling
for an inordinate display of gold studs
and sleeve buttons. But notwithstand-
ing the drawbacks the lack of education
entails, those of them who have the true
horticultural ring, and who are willing to
take advantage of the many facilities for
self-culture now open to the most, if not
all, may rise to a point of intelligence
worthily fitting them for the best posi-
tions in the land either as gardeners or
florists.
We doubt not but many of the ablest
gardeners have had this experience, and
the signs of the times foreshadow no con-
dition of society in which men more
highly educated will be in greater de-
mand than they are now, with environ-
ments proportionate to their deserts.
We say this in the Ijelief that the increase
of intelligent workmen will depend upon
the inducements held out by their pat-
rons ; which is equal to saying that the
demand will govern the supply, and the
demand must emanate from their patrons,
who are to be found in every walk of life.
And just in proportion to the develop-
ment of culture in those will the call in-
crease for the better education of garden-
ers and florists. A. VeiTch.
New Haven, Conn.
LILY OF THE VALLEY.
Headquarters for best forcing pips.
FOR PRICES, ADDRESS
AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS,
P. O. BOX 899. MEli: YORK.
Mention American KloriBt.
NEW MONTHLY CARNATION
This new Crimson Carnation is a most vigorous
Kiuwer, of compact habit; not curled like Crimson
Kinu; an exceedingly free bloomer, and the flowers
are large, fringed, and of a rich crimson color, clove-
Bcentea, and retaining their brightness until they
are entirely wilted. Calyx small, does not burst
Received I^'irst Premium for " Best New Seedling,"
New York Hort. Society, Nov. 1887.
NEW STRIPED CARNATION
fiarge white, tlower fringed, striped with rose, up-
right and compact grower; clove IraKrance. and free
bloomer; undoutedly the best striped carnation yet
offered.
^^W For prices, etc, send for full descriptive cir-
CHAS. KRICK,
1107 ISroadivay, UKOOKLYX. N. Y.
CARNATIONS.
KOOTEI) CUTTINGS will be furnished to the
trade as usual in season.
KI^OllETS at all times in quantity.
B^^ Send for price list.
JOSEPH RENARD,
Successor to Thus. V. Sea l.
IINIONVILI.K. Cli.-ster Co.. PA.
ROOTED CUTTINGS OF
Kdwardsii, Scarlet Gem, Phi'Hdelpha Red, Crimson
KiMK, Snowdon. etc., Jl. 25 perKXI; $10.00 per 1,000.
Purlia, Duke of Orant-e, Chester Pride, etc., ^I.-IO
per 100; sia.50 per 1,000.
PLANTS ready March 15th at double the above
rates. Pips if desired at one-half these rates.
Many other new and desirable sorts. Send for price
list and descriptions. Niagara Grape Vines ¥15 per
1.0". W. R. SHELMIRE, Avondale, Chester Co.. Pa.
NOVEMBER STRUCK
CARNATIONS
NOW READY
Alet-'atiere, Hinze's White, Rosalind, Grace Wilder,
Snowdon, Springfield, and Hinsdale, f2 per 100.
Andalusia. .MOO per hundred.
XW Prompt attention given to Cash orders.
M. -Ei. CMITT"^,
Patersoii, New .lersoy.
IVEW CARNATIONS.
Orders lioolied tor the two beat whites
Wm. SWAYNE, L. L. LAMBORN,
,le=:ver...l alter March Ist, '88. $26.00 per 100.
<:|iTTIN(i.S. — Hinze'8, Henderson and Snowdon,
*l.,5ll pur 100; $10.00 per 1,000.
Send for price list of leading Carnations,
LEROY L. LAMBORN,
ALLIANCE, Sturk «'o., OHIO.
^■TO THE TRADE
200.'
ROSES FOR SALE.
Fine lot of Geraniums for bedding and
marketable purposes, at $5 per 100.
-5=3 VERBENAS ^=-
20 vars., embracing all the leading sorts.
-^s=i FERNS E==^
A fine lot of 4-inch .\diantum coucinnum
latum, at *io.co per ico.
PTKRISTRRMrLA, 2 ',-iu., |4 per io'..-l .1 r'liio.SlOperUCO'.
Small, fi'r stock plantim: Iri in ■' in. Iifs and over,
K per 1,000. I'ips. for i.l;irini:i;. -,, i.nr nushel.
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Centaurea, vandiuusMiua. i..\. pir l.uuO. Ceii-
taurea, Gymnocarpa, 50c. per 1.000. Panay, superb
strains ot self and fancy colored vars.. mixed. Jti per
o/. I'lilo.x, L»rummondi nana, choice half dwarf var.
*1 .'.0 per oz. Phlox, Drumniondi nana compacta,
blight colors mixeu. best for pots. ?l rer o/. Smilax,
new crop, ifL.'iO per oz. Verliena ll.vl>ri€la. extra
choice mixed vars.S.'i per .1/.. Hon^I.■ and Market
Gardeners' complete line ot ili.ii,,. Seeds, Uiilt>g
and Implements on liarnl. at nm.li-rate prices.
Whi .■ .-
liled t
M,'
«SU1*X^
x^us
X
ISMtI3131VA.S.
Fine
stock
as ever
sav
: clen
n and full of cut-
•ell a
»sorted; a
rare
chanc
c. J2.00 per 100.
Addr
JSS
W. I!, wot
>DKI
FF. Florist,
-WbbX
scsid, rr. J.
Winter Blooming Azaleas.
Wmiev Blooming Lilacs, &.c.
WOODSIDE, L. I., N. Y.
NKW
SKEDLING
CARNATION
The finest Pure White Carnation ever offered the trade. Early, continuous and free bloomer,
never bursting its calyx.
Awarded a First-Class CertiScate of Merit by the Mass. Hort. Society, Nov. 27th, 1887, for Excellence.
.strong plants, well-rooted, ready about March 15th, 'SS, at I15.00 per hundred; 52.00 per dozen.
ORDERS LOOKED NOW, ANU KILLEDIN S'1M>JIC1^ ROTATION.
Circular giving full information ready now. ,SKNn roR ONE.
GEO. E. BUXTON,
PATTEN & CO.,
i888.
The American Florist
^^7
ORCHIDS.
HAKDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
ri A ATT? OTIATZTTO Best Orchid and Plant
ljAi>Jli OlAJVJliO. Stakes in the market.
6 feet long, per 1,000 $4.00
3 2.00
ISincheslong " 150
12 " " " 1.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co.. MD.
Established 1854. tttt tttt
30,000.
In all the good flowering sorts, at moderate prices.
Send for catalogue.
WM. MATHEWS,
Most Extensive Stock of
RARE JAPANESE
AND CHINESE
Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, Palms,
ORCHIDS, FERNS, BAMBOOS.
Also Fruit Trees— all grown in our nur-
series in Japan,
La,Tge assortment Bulbs and Seeds.
WE FORWARD FREE BY MAH,
3 choice Japanese Lily Bulba, .'iOc.
8 choice Japanese Chrysanthemums, 5()c.
V^ Japanese Mammoth Chestnuts. 50c.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
Proprietors of GEO. F. SILVESTERS' SEED HOUSE,
P. O. Box 1501. 315 & 317 AVasilington St.,
Established 1878. San FranCISCO, Cal.
Catalogue Free.
CARNATIONS.
CUT BLOOMS OF
BUTTERCUP, CENTURY. SEAWAN, GRACE WILDER,
PORTIA, CHESTER PRIDE, ETC.,
Long or sliort stems, at market price.
Tu:^Ei«osE> :]Buiv:^s.
DOUBLE PEARL, extra tine No. 1 bulbs, care-
fully sun-cured, S:3.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000, f. o. b.
cars here.
NIAGARA GRAPE CUTTINGS.
Mature wood, two eyes, G to 8 inches long, $1.25 per
lOO by mail; $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1,000 by express-
GUARANTEED Genuine. CHAS. T. STARK,
ATondale, Chester Co., Pa.
NOVELTY of the YEAR
SEEDLING WHITE CARNATION
"'"'■D m. PL.
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED JANUARY 1st.
Electros of the above can be obtained from
A. Blanc, Philadelphia, Pa.
All the French and English Novelties
for 1 888 now ready.
W. p. SIMMONS &. CO.
GENEVA, OHIO.
Roses, Verbenas, Geraniums, Etc,
Clean and free from disease, cheap as the cheap-
est. New catalogue ready Jan, 1, '88; free on appli-
cation. Address
54 Beal Street, MEMPHIS, TENN.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sf>eoxsLl Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Base Mill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting: Europe^
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 FIFTH Avenue.
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Bo.v 484,
Oity of JVIe^siioo.
FRED DORNER PELARGONIUM
2^ in. pots, $10 per 100.
OLEANDER,
1) able and Single White, and
Double Pink, 4-inch pots, $12.50
per 100.
CALLA NANA,
i-iuch pots, strong, $6.00 per 100
21^-mch pots, " 4.00
MICHEL PLANT & SEED GO.
718 Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS, WO.
Mention American Florist.
ATIONS.
HINZE'S WHITE, the must pnHUablts for cut
flower growers; also a number of other good white
and colored varieties. Stock extra fine and healthy.
VERBENAS.
A fine assortment of the best old and new ones.
Perfectly clean.
COLEUS.
A general collection of the best bedders. An extra
supply of Golden Bedder, VerschafTeltii, and J.
Goode. Mad. Salleroi Geranium, Tradeacantia Re-
pens Vitata and Multicolor.
Rooted cuttings of the above in any quantity, 100
or 10,000. Get my Low Cash Prices.
FLOWER SEEDS.— Select strains; our own
growing: Double Dianthus.DoubleGaillardia. Dwarf
Petunia, Pansy, Phlox, Verbena and Zinnia.
ALBERT M. HERR,
LOCK BOX 338. LANCASTER, PA.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
HINZE'S WHITE,
$1.50 per hundred; $12.50 per thousand.
F. E. FASSETT & BRO.,
ASHTABULA, OHIO.
iN[CDnric3E:.
Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore contemplated by the undersigned has
not been consummated.
Henry A. Siebrecht.
Albkrt Wadley.
John Thorpe.
Dated New York, Dec. 9, 18S7.
GUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS
The coming season from twelve of the best varie-
ties of ROSES, including Puritans.
— ALSO —
CARNATIONS, BOUVARDIAS, CALLAS, EUCHARIS,
and most Bulbous Flowers, etc.
SMILAX, ASPARAGUS AND LYGODIUM SCANDENS
(climbing fern). Also young plants of above.
Palms, Crotons, Draea-iias, Fern.s and gen-
eral Florists' Stock in large quantities-
Washington, D. C. Nurseries,
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
ZIRKGIEBEL'S
Improved Giant Trimardeau Pansy
Unsurpassed as a Market Variety.
Trale packaKea, 1,000 Seeds, $1.00. Also Bugnofs
Fancy Strain, the finest in e.vistence. Trade pacli-
agea, .WO seeds, $1,00.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS,
Especiallv for Florist use. S2 per bale. Pent $1.25 per
bbl.. Sheet or Log moss, $2perbbl., Pitcher plants,
a Wisconsin novelty, $2 per doz.
Lycopodium in its season at lowest prices per
bbl. or ton.
Z. K. JEWETT, Sparta, Wis.
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Ott'er of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may he had on application.
FRED ROEWER, Seed Grower,
(JUKDLINBURG, GERMANY.
DAMCirO mVTTVI 'A'he grandest collection ever
rAl\0lr/O UlVlyl ! offered, including ALT the
latest KovELTiEs. Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Pure and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI^BKRT nENZ, Douelaston, W. IT.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. If you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA,
NOT TOO SOON
To correspond NOW about your Spring
Catalogue. You can get it made better
tlian ever, witli less bother to you,
and plenty of good cuts, by
The FLORIST-PRINTER,
Who has long experience and superior facilities.
BE AHEAD OF THE RUSH
And write for samples and estimates to
J. Horace McFarland,
Printer lor Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen,
HARRISBURG, PA,
MIW COLIUS FOR 1888.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado )
Tokio anti Yellow Jacket > 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Goode, the Chicago bedder, doz. 75c.; each 10c.
Theset by mail.$l 00. two of a kind, 11.50; perdoz-
$1.00. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, Somerset Co., MAKYI.AND'
.68
The American Florist
Jan. 15,
Cleaning Flues — A New Use for Cats.
Cats are very useful arouuil greeuhouses
in keeping them free from the ravages of
rats and mice, but we have an additional
recommendation for puss, that enlarges
considerably the sphere of her usefulness.
This we discovered several years ago
when we heated our greenhouses by flues.
As every one who has had experience
with them know, they work splendidly if
kept clean. Unfortunately however this
is not easily done, and proves the great-
est objection to them. To keep a flue in
good working order, the soot must be
removed several times during a severe
winter; and to do this thoroughly the top
of the flue must be removed and the soot
taken out by scraping and dipping; or,
else openings made at intervals and a
swab (usually of a cofFee-sack filled with
hay) thrust through by means of a pole.
This is the method we used, till one day
looking around for a way out of our sooty
troubles, the thought occurred to us of
sending pussy through with a cord at-
tached to her leg, which accomplished
we could draw the sack of hay through
by the cord. The opening at the far end
of the flue was enlarged, the cord tied to
her foot and she placed in the opening
near the furnace. There was some ruf-
fled fur, scratching, lusty mewing, and a
tail of enormous proportions ; but the
opening was closed over her. P'or a
moment she waited, then as if the open-
ing at the farther end had been decided
to be the only hope, she started through,
drawing the cord after her. At the far
end I welcomed her -nith a pan of milk
previously ordered, loosened the cord
from her foot, drew the sack of hay
through and the job was done. We were
much pleased with our experiment, and
the discovery of a new use for cats quite
as useful as catching mice. Soon she be-
came accustomed to the task and had
only to be placed at the opening in the
flue, when as if comprehending what was
wanted she would proceed right through.
Puss was released from the anxieties of
this life long ago ; but her children were
readily trained to the work. Long since,
we discarded flues for steam heating, thus
freeing puss and her companions from
their useful duties in this line. We still
have one flue, however, and the great-
great-great grandchild of the puss of long
ago, cheerfully performs what she seems
to regard as one of the unavoidable de-
mands ot life, if not one of the most use-
ful employments of her race. TC. W.
SOMETHING NEW.
OUR 3-PIECE BOX
For FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN,
Whicli
ALSO LOCK CORNER BOXES OF ALL SIZES.
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Syracuse Pottery.
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2^-lnch ;l.05 3 -Inch 4.T8 4K-lnch 10 .s;i
25j-lnch 3.87 I 314-Inch »fi 21 1 5 -Inch i:) ;.■.
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at which we pack to order assorted siy.es in a crate.
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oil at the ahi
..nly
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THK CIIE.VI'KST AND ISKST FOH
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DWELLING HOUSES.
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tp clean, and with due attention ainiot
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ic Improved Rim Tot.
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Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
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' address
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FLORISTS' PRICE LIST FOR 1888,
KRON4
WILLIAM MECIIWART,
Terra (^otta Works,
143 TO 147 Liberty street
CHICAGO, ILL.
deby2>i-in. high).
. ja.aO
4.00
4.U0
.per
er 1,000, J18.00
30.00
SO.OO
80.00
Machine made.
CACTUS AND BEGONIA POTS.
14.00
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HANGING BASKETS FOR ORCHIDS AND FERNS.
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1.32
1.80
HANGING BASKETS, DECORATED, 8-in., per doz. $1.20; 9-in., per doz. $1.80.
Xo charses for nacking up to 4-in.: from S-ln. to 15-iii. 10 per cent. Cash
order, 5 per cent, discount^
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BENCHES
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JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J.
SIEI5RECHT & WADLEY, New York.
CRAIG & 15KO., Philadelphia, Pa.
HILL & CO., Kichmond, Ind.
J. C. VAUGHAN, Chicago.
Mention American Florist.
SASH BARS.
IIW EITHER PIWE OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stock in
12, 14 and 16 FOOT LENGTHS,
CLEAR CYPRESS $2 per 100 ft.
1st & 2d Cypress $1.65 " "
VENTILATORS
JOHIM I^. 13IEac Aj CO.,
530 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO.
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for laying putty.
With this you can make old leaky sash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of five men in bedding glass.
Seiit by Express on receipt of price, $3.00.
J. H. I¥ES, Danbury, Conn.
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The American Florist.
Jan. 15
Index to Advertisers.
Advertlslni! Kates, etc.2;'»7
Allen, C. K ■-'«!
Allen, S.L.,& Co piU
Bayersdorter, M. M. &
Bell, W. T aa
Benard, B., Jr 2,)"
Ben«, Albert 2117
Berger, H. H., 4 Co. . . a;-
Blanc. A 2ijl
Bonsall.Joa. K 2iv>
Boyaon, .la.'*. L 2.^7
BrackenridKe&Co — 4J7
BragB. H. L. & Co a;i
Breck, JO!<. & Sons 2l-4
Burpee, W. A.. & Co. . .2111
Denton, L. .1 2li.i
Desmond. Wra 216
De Veer. J. A 2ti:i
Devine. Peter 2f.'.t
Dlez. .lohn L., i Co....2fil
Dillon, J. L 2;il, 2lB
Dreer.H.A -fil, 2ia
Dudley, J. W. & Son. . .2is
Elliott, B. A.,Co 2iVi
Ellis Bros 2i«
Kieter Mach. W'ks — ?70
Fassett, K. E. & Bro.. . .267
Ferry, D. M., & Co 2fil
Fink 4 Co 2t;7
Fraser & Lippincott. ..257
Fulweiler, P. C 2li5
Giddings,A 2ia
Goldman, M 2m
Gregory, , las. J. U 2H1
Griffith, Jaa 2li8
Griffitii, N. S 2IH
Growtage, Henry J....21VI
Gurney Heater Co 2t;s
Hales, H. W 2iis
Hallock, V. H., & Son. .2r;i
Hammond & Hunter. .atH
Hammond, Benj 2i;;">
Harman&Son 2(11
Harold, Thos. G 2C.7
Herr, Albert M 2«7
Hiehle, Ad 2
Sibley. Hiram. 4 Co. . .201
Siebrecht 4 Wadley. . .a~
Simmons.W. P. * Co.. .2177
Situations. Wants etc.2.'>7
Smith* Smith avt
Smith. Wm. H....213, aVi
Spooncr. Wm. H 257
Starr. Chas. T ;!07
Steffens. N as)
Stewart, Wm. J 259
Stim9on.E.A.,4Co...270
Strauss. C. 4 Co 2.W
Studer, N ai7
Swayne, Wm as
Thompson, G.,4Son8. 2,57
Tucker, A. C 2,57
Van der Schoot, K., 4
Son 203
Vaughan, J. C 259, ai2
Waterer, H 2t>l
Weathered, Thos. W.. 270
Welch Bros 2,59
Whilldln Pottery Co..a8
Wilks. 8..Mfg. Co 270
Wolff, L. Mfg. Co avs
Wood, I.e.. 4 Bro 2P5
Woodruff. W. B »»>
Toung. Tho8.Jr..&r!o.259
Zirngfebel. D 263. a;7
E. S. Miller of Wading River, L. I.,
is now with John Lewis Childs.
Princeton, III.— At the meeting of
the Illinois State Hort. society Dec. 27,
the proceedings were unusually interest-
ing. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Milo
Bernard, Kankakee; vice-president. H.
M. Dunlap, Savoy; secretary, A, C. Ham-
mond, Warsaw; treasurer, H. K. Vickroy,
Normal. Place of next meeting, .Mton.
SOMETHING NEW
IN
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GREENHOUSES.
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\ i
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'o
fODIE UllEiOlMLIS pLfiOiir
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 1, 1888.
No. 60.
Copyright, 1S87, by American Florist Compauy
Entered as Secoud-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Generai. Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society of American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J , vice-pre.sident ; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J.Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, Aug. 17, 18, 19,
The Executive Committee Meet-
ing.— At the meeting of the committee
in New York city, Jan. 17, every mem-
ber was present, for the first time since
the formation of the society. During
the two days' session the committee kept
constantly at work until the arrangement
of the programme was complete, and
if the essayists as selected execute the
work laid out, the New York convention
next August will be the most interesting
and instructive one yet held by the soci-
ety. A large number of questions have
already been received, the discussions on
which cannot but be of great interest to
every member. At the banquet given
the committee by the New York Florist
Club, on the evening of the i8th, fifty
members of the society were present, in-
cluding a number of visiting florists from
Philadelphia, and a very pleasant even-
ing was spent. President Hill was very
warmly received ; he expressed his pleas-
ure at meeting so many representatives
of the metropolis. Ex-president Craig
followed and outlined the good work the
society has already accomplished for the
entire trade, and said that the outlook
for the future was very bright. Mr.
Thorpe entertained the company with
some very humorous remarks, and Mr.
Kift of Philadelphia gave a New York
version of his "Sash" song which
brought down the house. Mr. Craig
sang "Annie Laurie" with effect, and
Messrs. Henderson, Elliott and Cowan
also contributed to the entertainment of
those present.
Philadelphia, Dec. 25. — Robert Craig
is reported very ill with pneumonia. He
contracted a severe cold on a trip to
Washington shortly before the meeting
of the executive committee in New York,
and at the latter city it was aggravated
by exposure during a sleigh ride. He
returned home from the meeting a very
sick man, the doctors pronouncing the
case a serious one. Every reader will,
we know, be pained to read this an-
nouncement. We hope to report an im-
provement soon.
New York Notes and Comments.
A very handsome wedding decoration
was arranged by Siebrecht & Wadley at
Delmonico's on the nth. The red par-
lors, in which the ceremony took place,
showed the chief arrangement in flowers.
At the extreme end, in front of the man-
telpiece, was a graceful elliptic arch of
flowers, the keystone being in white,
with the monogram " B. L." in red car-
nations and violets. The arch was chief-
ly composed of tulips, hyacinths, violets
and lilac, here and there thrown out by
callas. The bell, pendant from the arch,
was of Mermets, Niphetos and white
lilac, with a handsome spray of cattleyas
in the front. The long floral bell-rope
was carelessly caught across the damask-
covered stand which stood under the
arch. At either side of the arch, filling
up the end of the room, was on exquisite
group of plants, chiefly palms, with a
large specimen cybotium in the center.
There was some slight decoration on the
mantel at the back, but this was almost
entirely concealed by the arch. This
grouping at the end of the suite of rooms
was wonderfully effective, being arranged
with special regard to the rich bright
coloring of the apartment. The mirrors
were draped with smilax and hanging
bunches of roses and other flowers. In
the archway between the rooms was a
draping supporting a hanging ball of red
carnations, feathered with Roman hya-
cinths. In corners and wall spaces were
palms ; tall oreodoxas showed to great
advantage spreading their graceful leaves
from behind some of the pieces of furni-
ture. This palm often appears too
"leggy" for general use in decorating,
but it shows ofi^ to great advantage under
such circumstances.
At the head of the stairs was a well-
arranged screen of plants hiding the en-
trance to the large ball-room, where sup-
per was served. In this room the decora-
tions were confined to foliage ; palms and
orange trees were grouped in the corners,
while the mirrors were veiled with cape
smilax and further adorned with masses of
palmettoleaves,southern pine and English
holly. This cape smilax, like a good
many other plants distinguished by that
geographical adjective, does not hail
from any particular cape ; it is a wild
smilax from the Southern States — prob-
ably S. laurifolia, as that is an evergreen.
It is very popular now for garlanding.
Certainly our florists are doing a good
deal for the South in the way of clearing
out the woods and thickets. The only
ribbon used in this decoration was that
forming an aisle for the entry of the
bridal party.
Mr. John Thorpe has bought a place at
Pearl River, New York, formerly belong-
ing to Mr. Hanft, where he will begin
business with the good wishes of a large
circle of friends.
The Florists' Club tendered a dinner
to the executive committee of the S. A.
F, during their recent session in New
York. The festivities — for it certainly
was a joyous occasion — took place at
Morello's on Jan. iS. That it was a very
enjoyable occasion, enlivened by speeches
both wise and witty, no one will doubt.
The only regret expressed by the New
Yorkers was that their guests were so
limited in the matter of time.
At the January meeting of the Florists'
Club, after the question of this entertain-
ment was settled and sundry financial
matters were debated, Mr. C. L. Allen
read his paper on "Plant Physiology."
It was such a valuable companion to Mr.
Taylor's paper, read at the last meeting,
that the two will be printed together.
There was just enough difference of opin-
ion relative to some of the views ex-
pressed by Mr. Allen to make an enter-
taining discussion. Mr. Peter Henderson
spoke from a thoroughly practical stand-
point, and there were remarks from Mr.
May, Mr. Thorpe and others. Judging
from past meetings, our club is going in
for the reasons of things in a tremen-
dously scientific manner.
Various schemes are afloat in readiness
for the next national convention ; some
novelties in the way of entertainment are
already promised. What we all want to
see is a fine exhibition of horticultural
novelties and rarities. At former con-
ventions we have been more indebted
to dealers in florists' supplies than to
growers for the display made.
At the annual election of ofiicers for
the New York Horticultural Society there
was very little change made. There was
a decided disposition on the part of the
many to desert the old society for the
Florists' club, which has in some respects
superseded it. It seems in many ways
rather hard to say where the Horticul-
tural society ends and the Florists' Club
begins, since all lovers of horticulture
are permitted to join both organizations.
But when we think of the fine shows it
lias given, and the fine shows it jnay
give yet, a good many among us will
hate to give up the old society.
One ingenious grower has been trying
a boiler which burns coal dust, but so far
it does not seem a tremendous success, as
the blower sends a lot of noxious gas into
the houses. Yet there is no reason why
a steam heating greenhouse boiler should
not be arranged on this principle, like
the "dirt-eating" engines on the Read-
ing road. They require a large heating
surface and a strong draught. In many
railway repair shops they use dust- con-
suming boilers with a jet of steam turned
in under the flues to promote draught.
Florists are likely to welcome anything
that will lessen the cost of fuel, which
becomes a more expensive item every
year with a great many.
Emily Louise Taplin.
272
The American Florist.
Feb. I,
■■■:y^.
Coming as they do from different coun-
tries, elevations and exposures, cypripe-
diums need therefore various amounts of
sunlight. For some kinds the sun is
really necessary to make them flower
freely. C. acaule, although difficult to
keep for a number of years, will do well
in either a sunny or shaded place. C.
pubescens, C. parviflorum, C. candidum,
C. calceolus, C. montanum and C. fasci-
culatum require considerable sun ; while
C. spectabile, C. Japouicum, C. gutta-
tum, C. arietinum and C. macranthum
are sensitive under the direct rays of the
sun. An exception in this class is the
C. irapeanum, which delights in the full
sunlight the whole year round.
The evergreen section should be di-
vided into two classes. Those that re-
quire rather a shady nook in the house
are C. Argus, C. barbatum and its varie-
ties, C. callosum, C. ciliolare, C. Curtisii,
C. Dayanum, C. Fairieanum, C. Hookerse,
C. BuUeuianum, C. Javanicum, C. Law-
renceanum, C. Petri, C. Pitcherianum, C.
purpuratum. C. superbiens, C. Tonsum
and C. venustum. This means shaded
against the direct sun, but otherwise
much light cannot be given them. In
the other class we may put C. Boxallii,
C. concolor and varieties, C. Druryi, C.
Godefroyae, C. Haynaldianum, C. hir-
sutissimum, C. insigne and all its numer-
ous varieties, C. Kimballianum, C. Lowii,
C. niveum, C. Parishii, C. Philippiense,
C. praestans, C. Rochelenii, C. Sanderi-
anum, C. Spicerianum, C. Stonei and C.
villosum. All of these will stand the sun
well, provided there is a good ventila-
tion, and I have found that the shy
blooming C. hirsutissimum will stand as
much sun as any cattleya or dendrobe,
and will flower freely only when treated
thus. No doubt many other kinds would
do the same thing, and there is yet a big
field for experimenting in this direction.
In the selenipedium section we have
also a slight variation as regards the
amount of sun required by the diflerent
kinds. S. Schlimii, S. Roezlii and S.
caricinum require a little more shading
than S. caudatum and its varieties, S.
Ilartwegii, S. I.indleyanwm, S. longifo-
lium, S. Wallisii, S. vittatum and Urope-
dium Liudeni. The hybrids of any sec-
tion may be treated intermediate, accord-
ing to requirements of their parents, but
always allow rather more sunshine than
less.
PLANTS IN FLOWER.
Cypripedium venustum. Wall. Ne-
paul. — Roots thick and downy; leaves
six or seven inches long and one and
three-quarters broad, thick, coriaceous,
dark green mottled with black green,
the under side is covered with purplish
streaks; scape six inches long, purplish,
beset with short down ; bract one inch
long, green streaked with purple ; ovary
two inches long, narrow, grooved, of a
green color. The upper sepal is straight,
pointed, one and a half inches long and
one and a quarter inches broad, whitish,
with dark green stripes ; lower sepal one
and a quarter inches long and only three-
quarters broad, of the same color and
markings as the upper one ; petals hori-
zontal, over two inches long and nearly
three-quarters broad, green on the out-
side, bright green on the inside changing
to purple towards the ends, beset with
irregular black warts and spots — about a
dozen on each — and the edge is beset
with long hairs ; lip one and one-half
inches long and nearly one broad ; round-
ish, retuse, of a purplish color, traversed
by prominent dark green veins ; stami-
uode horseshoe-shaped, broadly open,
green with brown markings.
This is the oldest known tropical cypri-
ped, having been introduced in the year
1816, through the energy of Wallich. Al-
though so many years have elapsed since
its introduction, it is not seen too often
in cultivation. Being a winter bloomer,
it is very useful, as the flowers last quite
a long time. The plant is worth growing
for the foliage alone. Potted in rough,
fibrous peat and moss, and kept in the
average temperature of 55° F., there will
be no trouble in growing it to perfection,
and being easily procurable it should be
in every collection.
Cypripedium Crossianum. Plan, and
Broug. C. insigne x. venustum. — Roots
thick and downy ; leaves oblong, eight
inches long by one and three-quarters
wide, glaucous, light green, indistinctly
mottled with darker green, the lower
part of the under side is speckled with
dark purple, while the rest is glaucous ;
scape eight inches high, dark purple,
downy; bract one and a half inches long,
green, streaked with dark purple ; ovary
two inches long, nearly triangular, broad,
dark-colored ; upper sepal two inches
long by one and a half wide, green, the
upper part nearly pure white, with dark
green veins and brown spots up to the
middle ; lower sepal one and three-quar-
ter inches long and one wide, light
green with darker veins ; petals two and
a half inches long and nearly three-
quarters wide, horizontal, purplish, with
darker veins and few brown spots, the
edges are beset with short hairs ; lip
nearly two inches long and over an inch
broad at the widest part, getting nar-
rower toward the end, light purple, with
prominent veins ; staminode green, horse-
hoof-shaped.
This hybrid was obtained by Mr. Cross,
after whom it was named. It is a free-
growing plant and well deserves a place
in any select collection. It is interme-
diate between its parents and requires
the same treatment as either C. venus-
tum or insigne.
Selenipedium Roezlii. Reich, f. New
Grenada. (Syn. Cypripedium Roezlii,
Cypripedium longifoliuni, var. Roezlii.)
— Roots rather thin, many matted ; the
base stock}- ; leaves loriform, eighteen
inches to two feet long and one and
three-quarter inches broad, light green,
with still lighter shade on the under side,
keeled, smooth, slightly arching ; scape
stout, smooth, one to three feet high,
branching, of a light green color; bracts
three to four inches long, narrow, green;
ovary two and three-quarter inches long,
narrow, nearly round, green ; upper sepal
bent, pointed, two and a half inches long
by three-quarters wide, the sides foldecl
back, whitish, shaded with rose and tra-
versed by deep rose veins ; lower sepal
two inches long by one and a quarter
broad, the sides bent inward, of the same
but darker color than the upper one ;
petals somewhat declining, four and a
half inches long and only one-quarter
inch broad at the widest part, twice
twisted, green with white edge passing
immediately into dark rose and purple
toward the ends ; lip over two inches
long and uniformly three-quarters broad,
green, shaded with light bronzj' color
and spotted on the inside ; staminode
broadly deltoid, green, with black bris-
tles on the upper edge, and traversed by
a slight groove through the middle.
This beautiful plant was discovered and
introduced by my esteemed countryman,
B. Roezl, to whom we are indebted for
the discovery of so many beautiful plants,
especially orchids, and it justly bears the
name of the discoverer, who found it
growing along the banks of the Rio-
Dagua, in New Grenada, in the year
1871. In this countrv' it has been wrong-
ly classed as a mere variety of S. longi-
folium, which it resembles somewhat,
yet it is very distinct. It differs from S.
longifolium in being caulescent, having
a smooth stem, rose-colored flowers which
are different in shape, and last but most
important, a distinct staminode. It is
superior in beauty to S. longifolium on
account of its bright color. The flowers
continue to appear for six to ten months,
so a good strong plant may be had in
flower nearly all the time. It should be
grown in the warmest house, partly
shaded, in good fibrous peat, sphagnum
and potsherds, and being a free rooter,
ample pot room should be given. This
plant requires a good supply of water
and syringing in good weather.
Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass.
[In a letter dated Dec. 13, 1887, Mr.
Wm. Court, the well-known representa-
tive of Messrs. James Veitch & Sons,
writes as follows : "In one of your for-
mer articles you mention Cypripedium
Tautzianum as discarded. I do not know
if it is discarded by Americans, but I can
say that it is not so in England. We
have had it in flower during the past ten
days very fine. It is also sought after
by all cypripedium growers here." — W.
A. M.]
A Bench of Cypripedium Insigne in
Bloom.
This group shows a batch of C. insigne,
bearing about two thousand flowers.
They consist principally of the old in-
signes with about twenty different varie-
ties of that well-known species. The
best amongst them are C. aspersum,
amitnum, albo-marginatum, Chantinii,
Kimballianum, Maulei, hieroglyphicum,
Violaceum platysepalum and Mooreia-
num. They differ from the old form in
the dorsal sepal having a broad band of
white on the upper portion, being heavily
spotted with purple and brown on the
lower sections. They are verj- much
more beautiful than the old insignes,
(the price also) but for general florists'
business the original form will always be
in demand being such a fine bold flower.
These plants were grown in an inter-
mediate house, with air on night and
day, all through summer months, which
makes them grow very sturdy, and flower
more profusely than if grown with the
other cypripediunis in a warm stove.
Gko. Savagk.
Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 24, '87.
Cypripediums in Bloom.
The cypripedium hou.se is now rich
with the bloom of more than half a hun-
dred varieties of this deservedly popular
family. Spicerianum and the old insigne,
of course, are in quantity. These two
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being probably the most useful for cut
flowers, and among a dozen varieties of
insigne at present open, tbe palm must
certainly be given to Punctatum vio-
laceum (Chantiuii) and Albo margina-
tum, as being the finest and most distinct.
More than half of the species in flower
are hybrids, and the queen among these
is a plant of Morganise, with two spikes
and six flowers. Too much cannot be
•said in praise of this grand species, its
value being greatly enhanced by an ex-
tremely free-growing quality. A near re-
lation of this species is the handsome
Euryandrum, but this one does not flower
so freely. From the charming little
Fairieanum we have two hybrids open —
Arthurianum, of the insigne type, and
vexillarium, of the barbatum. Nitens is
a grand hybrid combining the best quali-
ties of two grand old species — insigne
and villosum. Of the venustum-barba-
tum cross there are some good repre-
sentatives. Politum is probably the
handsomest ; meirax is very pretty but
smaller (we have two flowers on a scape).
Chloronenron, melanophalmum and calo-
phyllum all betray their parentage and
are characteristically named. Of the
many varieties of Harrisiannm, superbum
is a long way ahead. The same may be
said of the majus variety of selligerum.
The combination of insigne and barba-
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The American Florist.
Feb. r,
turn has produced a fine hybrid in Ash-
burtoniai, aud this is improved iu the
variety expausim), which somewhat re-
sembles cenanth um. Leeanum superbum
comes of a good stock and may be found
to be even better than its parents.
Crande is a splendid species and may be
placed with Morgauix-, though represent-
ing a totally different type. Schlimmii
and its pale variety are in flower,, aud its
progeny may be seen in Sedenii and the
charming candidulum, and also, though
farther removed, in calurum. Domini-
anum is a very useful variety, being sel-
dom out of bloom. Tonsum bears ijuite
a large flower and appears to be a self-
colored form of superbiens. Argus will
soon be open in quantity ; a hybrid of
this may be seen in lo. Some fine forms
of Lowii are open, also its near relation,
Haynaldianum. A fine variety of Bul-
lenianum with fourteen scapes, the ma-
jority twin flowers, is worthy of mention.
A great improvement on Hookerii is the
hybrid marniorophylluui. Many more
varieties are promising well for flower,
extending the flower season well into the
spring months and rendering this genus
the most attractive and interesting of the
large collection. F. Goldring.
Albanv, N. Y.
At Philadelphia.
fl^ Like many of my class who are
imbued with a desire to learn from others'
experiences or to compare our success
with others, it was my pleasure to take
advantage of an opportunity to visit my
friend Burton at Chestnut Hill. I found
friend Burton at home, and after a
pleasant chat we strolled through the
houses, making comments aud discuss-
ing different features of interest.
Upon a front bench was a fine lot of
Gontiers which I noticed — as with my
own — have a tendency to shed the lower
leaves. I attribute this to the continued
dull weather and moderate temperature
outside, which necessarily prevents strong
firing. It is well known that with a low
outsi[BE.
On page 22S of No. 58 F. T. seeks in-
formation as to the best way to grow the
Marechal Niel rose in a small house.
I have just such a house as F. T. de-
scribes, 35 X 13, running north and south,
boiler at the north end, where twelve
feet is partitioned off for propagating or
keeping a few plants that require a little
extra heat. Three years ago I dug out
about two wheelbarrows full of soil, re-
placing it with good turf and manure
well rotted and mixed together, and
planted a thrifty young Marechal that I
had Ijudded on Solfaterre the year before.
It soon ran the length of the house, when
I put up three wires over the path, not
allowing the rose to interfere with the
plants on the benches. During the sum-
mer it grew freely and bore a few buds.
Ten weeks before Christmas I piuned
and tied in as many canes as I had room
for, kept the house close and warm,
syringing the canes twice a day for two
or three weeks. They broke freely their
whole length, and I then gave plenty of
air to insure a good crop of buds ; almost
every growth had one or more buds. On
Dec. 22 I cut seventy-five, and up to date
have cut 400 with 132 not yet ready for
the knife. The roots are supplied with
water by keeping the path wet, but the
leaves require frequent syringing to keep
the red spider away.
This is only a makeshift sort of a way
to grow the Marechal, and I hope those
with more suitable houses will be able to
give still better results.
New Haven, Conn.
How to Exterminate the Rose Grub.
In response to the query in the last
issue of the Florist, I venture to give a
method which proved efficacious with
me. After many trials with lime, Paris
green, London purple, fir-tree oil and to-
bacco soap without results, I tried hand-
picking, which was somewhat more ef-
fective but altogether too tedious.
I finally procured some chickens, placed
them in a coop in the rose houses until
they became familiar with the place and
the hands employed in the houses, and
then turned them loose. As a result, the
grub was completely "bounced." The
chickens not only got away with
the grubs, but cleaned out several
other species of insect pests. After
the first few days they did not bother
us by walking on the pot plants
on the side benches, or flying about,
but settled down and confined operations
to the rose benches and the space below
them. Do not remove the chickens from
the house at night, for they get in their
best work during the early morning
hours. I believe that if chickens were
allowed an occasional ramble through
rose houses, we would hear less of
trouble with the grub. R. B.
Can't Propagate Hybrids.
Will some brother florist tell me why
my H. P. rose cuttings die in the bench
—especially the Jacks :-■ After thev have
formed a fine, healthy callous— indeed,
begun to throw out roots, and are almost
ready to pot— they begin to die by the
hundreds, while the teas in the same
bench and in the same sand, root with
a loss of only one in fifty. The sand is
of the best and kept reasonably moist
with a gentle bottom heat. I aUend to
the bench personally. p;. a. H.
Roses in Five Inches of Soii,.— just
at this time I find on comparison that
roses planted in five inches of soil do not
do as well as those in four or even three
and one-half inches. Although on a
slanting bench facing south and well
drained, they do not in these dark days
dry out often enough. Some green mold
appears in spite of all care in watering
and cleaning over the soil. Give me
strong plants, well established with three
or four inches of soil and feed them
freely, and success is assured.
Harry Chaapei,.
COMTESSE DE Frigneuse. — This rose
from which so much has been expected
for winter forcing, is worthless for the
purpose, so far as I have tried it. No
treatment we can give it will make it
produce even as good buds as Isabella
Sprunt. I have had it growing in an
average temperature of 50° at night, at
55° and at 60°, and in neither case is it at
all satisfactory. j. n. jy;,
A Floral Piano.
A floral piano was the very unique de-
sign used here recently at the funeral of
Mr. Jacob Gross, for mauy years superin-
tendent of the Stieff piano factory ; it was
a tribute from the employes of the works
and was designed by Halliday. The piece
stood about four feet high and was built
proportionately throughout. The base
or lower portion of the piano consisted
entirely of Marechal Niel roses ; the key-
board was of white carnations and Marie
Louise violets ; the body being made up
of maidenhair ferns, Niphetos, Mermet
and La France roses. About one thous-
and roses were used in its construction.
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Feb. I ,
I am no lover of large designs, but I
could not help admitting that this was a
very beautiful piece of work. The ac-
companying photograph, taken under
very unfavorable circumstances, will con-
vey some idea of the design — which is
generally conceded to have been the
finest piece of floral work seen in Balti-
more for many a day. A. W. M,
Baltimore.
Mushroom Growing.
BV W.M. FALCONER.
Having heard a good deal about Mr.
Wilson's mushroom beds, I called there
yesterday (iSth inst.) to see them. Mr.
Wilson has a very extensive greenhouse
establishment at Astoria, near New York,
The mushroom beds have been made un-
der both the middle and side benches in
the greenhouses, and occupy an immense
space — I should think some hundreds of
square yards. The beds are all flat, built
upon the ground, and without any pro-
tection from drip from the benches
above. And in order to exclude strong
light from them, muslin is tacked over
the openings between the benches and
the beds alongside the pathways. Some
of the beds are in bearing condition,
others coming in, and some more re-
cently spawned ones not yet showing
any signs of mushrooms. The mush-
rooms are of the buff-colored variety
usually got from brick spawn.
Mr. Wilson tells me that he cannot
overstock the market. The wholesale
dealers in New York alone will take 200
pounds a day at a dollar a pound. He
says whatever he makes in this way is —
the labor in making the beds and gather-
ing the crop excepted — almost clean
profit. He needs the manure and loam,
anyway, for potting his plants, and it is
in better condition for this use after being
done with in the mushroom beds than it
was before being used in them. And as
there are large car-horse stables near his
place, he gets the manure fresh and
handy.
He does not think the drip from the
benches hurts the mushrooms; indeed,
he had last year some of his best mush-
rooms where the drip was heaviest. In a
cool house he finds that the mushrooms
take sometimes as long as two months
after spawning time before they appear ;
in a warm house usually about six weeks.
Around the chimneys, where the heat is
great, very few mushrooms appear. He
has planted spawn in the beds on the
benches in which carnations or other
]ilants had been growing, but, he says,
with indifferent success.
Still there is, in my opinion, some-
thing amiss in this mushroom business,
even if it is, as Mr. Wilson asserts —
" Why, they are not in full bearing yet ;
they are only coming in." Some of
them are cracked on the top, multitudes
have blasted, and wood-lice have eaten
the tops out of many. Snails are also
very fond of mushrooms, and it is only
the youngest and tenderest they care to
eat. From these two pests catching and
killing is the only means of escape. As
the cracking seemed worse in a bed
alongside of hot-water pipes, I am in-
clined to think it is caused by the dry
heat from the close-by pipes, and I sug-
gested to Mr. Wilson that a 2 to 3-inch
deep layer of the fresh, strawy part of
the manure spread over the surface of
the bed would help matters. My opinion
of the blasting of the young mushrooms
is too much surface water either in the
way of drip or otherwise, but I hardly
think Mr. Wilson will agree with me in
this.
I know of no good reason why mush-
room growing should not become one of
the most remunerative parts of the florist's
business. In the newer, roomy, steam-
heated houses where there is plenty of
accessible room under the benches, beds
can be more easily made than under the
old style hot-water heated buildings. But
I should disadvise making beds under
open benches — that is, under benches on
which pot plants are grown — because of
the great amount of drip that must fall
from them. But in the case of rose, car-
nation, bouvardia and other benches
where the plants are planted out in beds,
with a little care in watering there is
very little danger from too much drip.
I have grown mushrooms in consider-
able quantity for some years past, and
have got very satisfactory crops. We
grow them in a regular mushroom house,
83 feet long by 8 V feet wide, and heated
by 4-inch hot-water pipes. While the
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greatest care and attention is needed in
order to grow mushrooms successfully,
there is no secret at all in their cultiva-
tion. But the amount of balderdash and
alleged secrets that I have heard about
growing mushrooms is almost incredible.
My beds now are altogether worked by
ordinary day laborers who had no previ-
ous experience whatever in growing
mushrooms, and I must say that I now
gel far better crops than I did when I
had a "skilled" Parisian grower chuck
full of "secrets."
My earliest beds come into bearing
about the end of October, and I endeavor
to keep up a succession till the end of
.\pril. I have failed to get good crops
before October, probably on account of
the heat, and after April grubs attack
the mushrooms and render them worth-
less. Hence I don't attempt growing
mushrooms in summer.
Manure. — I use horse manure, fresh as
I can get it, and with the roughest part
of the straw shaken out. This is heated,
turned frequently to avoid "burning,"
welted with water if at all dry, and when
moderately well rolled by heating and
turning and the rank heat is gone, I
make it up into beds.
The Iti-ds are about twelve or thirteen
inches deep and built as firmly as I can
pack them by beating them as we go
along with the back of the dung-fork.
When finished, they are very solid. If
the manure is pretty fresh the heat soon
rises again and in about ten days runs up
to 130° or 135°, then declines gradually.
There is no fear of it burning — it is
packed loo hard for that. But if the
sleam from it .should be likely to be in-
jurious to anything else in the house, a
good layer of loose straw from the ma-
nure pile shaken over it loosely will
greatly arrest the steam.
Spawn. — I use the English brick
spawn. I have also used many boxes of
French spawn. But I get bigger mush-
rooms from the brick spawn, and they
are belter flavored. True, they are darker
in color, but if grown under straw or in
a dark place, many of them will come
white as snow.
Spawnitig. — After the heat in the beds
declines to 110°, it usually drops 5° to 10°
a day till it reaches 70° or 75°. I usually
spawn the beds when they are about 90°.
I have spawned them at 110° with capital
results ; the same at 60°, only the lower
the temperature the longer are the mush-
rooms in appearing. In spawning, I
break up the bricks into bits one to two
inches square and insert these three
inches or thereabout deep under the sur-
face of the manure and about nine to ten
inches apart. I don't dibble them in, but
with a small pointed tool like a hand-
weeder raise the manure enough to let in
the bit of spawn, then pack down the
manure again.
Covering the beds with earth. — About
ten days after spawning I cover the beds
with between one and two inches deep of
soil. I don't wait till I first see the
spawn "run"; indeed there is a good
deal of twaddle in this " running " busi-
ness. For experiment's sake I have had
beds earthed over as soon as they were
spawned, in others have waited for three
weeks, and gel fair umshrooms in both
cases.
The earth for covering. — I use ordi-
nary loam. I don't like the fatted earth
of the garden or the compost from the
potting pile, but good pliable loam free
from manure. It doesn't matter whether
it is rough or fine ; providing it is put on
firmly, the mushrooms will come through
it all the same. And I haven't found a
particle of advantage in sod over fine
soil.
Temperature. — 1 keep our houses night
and day at 5o° precisely. Higher gives
us a crop a little sooner, but it is a light
crop and soon past; lower, it will be
longer before the mushrooms appear, and
as a rule they will come smaller and
fewer at a time, but last in bearing
longer.
Watering. — Endeavor to do without it,
at the same time never hesitate to water
the beds if they get dry. Use tepid
water, apply it gently through a water-
pot fine rose, but never give enough to
saturate the manure. If there should be
much likelihood of the beds getting dry,
I should keep them covered over with
the fresh straw from the manure pile.
Under this covering the mushrooms come
up as clean and while and plump as pos-
sible, only great care is needed in gather-
ing them. But under no circumstances
would I allow drip fall upon my mush-
room beds. If the atmosphere of the
house is ven,- dry, sprinkle a little water
about, but avoid a damp-feeling, musty
air, and never raise a sleam in the house.
Ventilation. — In mild weather I venti-
late a little— just enough to maintain a
sweet atmosphere— but I am as shy of
cold draughts in my nmshroom house as
in my rose house.
Darkness or Light. — In dark quarters
mushrooms rise up higher out of the bed
and are whiter in color than in well-
lighted houses ; but darkness is not at all
necessarj' to mushroom growing. In all
cases, however, sunshine .should be ex-
cluded.
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KQ\kUlUVl CUUtMVl^ CiRK^D\Ct?S.
Duration of a bed in bearing. — A good
fresh bed will continue in prime bearing
for three weeks, and for some time longer
in a sort of desultory way. A bed in
which all the manure has not been fresh
will last four or five weeks in fair bear-
ing ; in fact, I have had them keep on
nearly twice as long. But the most satis-
factory bed by far is the first — the brisk
one. As soon as its best days are over,
out with it and in with another.
A second crop is sometimes obtained
from the beds, but I never had them
prove certain enough to justify me in
risking them. But one of the finest crops
I ever saw was a second crop.
Gathering. — I gather my mushrooms
before they spread — that is, just as the
frill begins to break. I do not twist
them out at the root, as most people do ;
I cut them over and leave the stump. In
gathering by twisting we are apt to root
out many tiny mushrooms ; by cutting,
these are not disturbed. The cut stumps
soften in about a week, and are then very
easily removed. Put a pinch of earth
into the holes caused by their removal.
All things being favorable, I expect to
see mushrooms in six weeks after spawn-
ing, but not a full crop before the eighth
week. But they are very unreliable in
their time of appearing, and especially so
between October and December. Some
claim that they can tell to a day when
their beds shall come into bearing, but
they had better tell that little story to
the marines.
In open beds. — I have time and again
seen nice crops of mushrooms grown in
open beds in the greenhouse among car-
nations, roses or cucumbers — sometimes
natural and at other times " planted "^
and that, too, without receiving any
special care whatever.
Gordon's Carnation Design.
This basket was made for a broker who
had a lucky strike, and represents the
pouring out of gold from horns of plenty.
On an oval tray is a center of Emerald
carnations. (These are tinted by the
new process.) Around the center is a
band of red carnations, and this is
fringed with a thin line of adiantums.
At each end, raised on wires covered
with foliage, is a white enameled and
gilded cornucopia which are throwing
their golden contents (Buttercup carna-
tions) over the center. The design was
unique and extremely elegant. B.
Adiantum Cuneatum Grandiceps.
This is certainly one of the best adian-
tums introduced of late years. A fully
developed specimen plant is as beautiful
as anything in the fern family, excepting
the incomparable A. Farleyense, and its
fronds, when cut, are very suitable to use
in cut flower work.
It comes easily from seed and will
grow freely under the treatment suitable
for A. cuneatum, to which it is closely
allied. It is a stronger grower than this
well-known variety, with fronds much
longer and the pinnules broader. Its
most notable characteristic is the neat
and elegant crest on the apex of each
frond ; this, with its graceful, drooping
habit, gives it a very handsome appear-
ance. Large specimen plants are fine for
conservatory decoration or for exhibition
purposes, and small plants well adapted
for using with other sorts in the fern
plateaus now so popular for the dinner
table. From its propagation and culture
and its usefulness in all stages of growth,
it must become very popular.
RoBT. Craig.
Is Smilax Profitable .'
The question asked by "A" in No. 58
of the Florist, as to whether the grow-
ing of smilax is profitable, can surely be
answered in the affirmative by all who
have grown it to any extent. It is so
easily managed, and if placed in a loca-
tion at all suitable to its requirements,
good strings can always be expected.
To prove that a bed of smilax will pro-
duce good returns, it is only necessary to
examine results and to state facts. Smi-
lax need not be given more than six
inches of space from plant to plant in
the rows, and twelve inches between the
rows, fc. Suppose we have a bed nine feet
wide occupying the center of a house 100
feet long. In this bed we could place
about 1,800 plants. If these are grown
in the best possible way, four strings
ought to be cut from each plant during
the course of the year, making 7,000
strings as the product of a bed having
the length and width already stated.
Grown in good condition, of good aver-
age thickness — not the miserable little
stuif some growers send out — these strings
should net about 15 cents each, thus bring-
ing as the total income from this bed of
smilax the sum of $1,000. Besides this
center bed, side benches in the same house
could be utilized for the growing of pot
plants. Any florist knows that if he can
sell|i,oooperannumoutofahouse 100x20
he will be doing fairly well as times go.
Some may take exception to these
figures and claim that four crops of smi-
lax cannot be cut from the same house
in one year. What has been done once
can be done again. All that is needed is
a good house, well heated and not dark-
ened by a forest of heavy rafters ; neither
should the plants receive much shade in
summer, and none at all in winter. If
strict attention is paid to watering and
spraying, and also to the tying of fresh
strings as soon as one is cut, no trouble
need be had in obtaining good smilax in
large quantities.
There does not appear to be any proba-
bility of another vine taking its place.
Asparagus plumosus is handsomer, but it
is a slow grower, hard to propagate, and
can never be had but in limited quantity.
A. tenuissimus is a faster grower than
plumosus ; still it does uot supersede
smilax, and to judge by the demand of
the public, it is uot likely to do so. One
thing should be guarded against in the
growing of smilax for profit, and that is
over-production. There must always be
a limit to its sale. Good roses, carna-
tions and violets can generally be sold at
some price, no matter how much the
market is flooded with flowers. Glut the
market, however, with smilax, and all
that could be done with it would be to
throw it away. Those engaged in grow-
ing smilax should plant only that pro-
portion which they know they can
readily dispose of. To insure the cutting
of four crops, it is necessary that the
strings are not allowed to remain too
long without cutting. Therefore grow
only enough to supply a known demand.
A house of smilax will need much less
expenditure of labor than any other pay-
ing crop that can be grown.
Albany, N. Y. A. E. Whittle.
Will some one tell me through the
American Florist, if there is any way
to exterminate little white worms in the
earth at the roots of plants, without trans-
planting the plants ? Also, what kind ot
manure is the best for watering purposes,
old or fresh ? A Florist.
Warm liquid manure is to my mind
as acceptable to roses, callas and other
growing plants, as a cup of hot coffee to
a man these cold days when the sun
keeps shady a large portion of the day.
Our "tank" is under cover next to the
packing house, and a steam pipe leads
into it, which with a very slight turn of
the valve gives enough heat to keep out
frost. The tank is elevated about two
feet in front and four feet at the back and
is six feet wide and twelve feet long ; we
have a hose attachment and a "gate"
valve at the outlet and run the liquid
through 150 or 200 feet of hose to all the
houses ; it saves time and money.
Harry Chaapel.
2/'
The American Florist.
Feb. /,
Deep Planting.
^ lu his remarks on
deep planting (p. 202)
I Mr. .Albert M. Herr touches on
what is to my mind a source of
much failure and disappointment in flori-
culture. Planting should be carefully
done under all circumstances, but, in the
spring for instance, in the hurry of getting
stock planttd out, and with men that are
not always particularly careful, there is a
great probability of plants getting into
the ground much deeper than there is
any need for ; or an accident may occur,
such as Bro. Herr narrates. I have
seen all this time and again, but I have
never noticed any very disastrous results
as a sequel. I have rarely seen a plant
rot off from deep planting out-doors ; and
when taking up his carnations in the fall
I think Mr. II. will have found that the
stems covered up as he describes, were
perfectly sound, while in the greenhouse
under similar circumstances, they would
have rotted off or developed a very sickly
growth.
The evil against which we must guard
is deep planting in the greenhouse. I
think the best bouvardia I ever saw was
grown by Mr. Edwin Lonsdale, Philadel-
phia, in an extremely shallow bed ; and
the best carnations the writer ever had,
were grown on a bench in about six
inches of soil. I consider eight or nine
inches a sufficient depth of soil for all
in-door purposes. The watering and .syr-
inging necessary to keep the plants from
wilting when first taken in, is apt to get
the bed pretty wet; it is a comparatively
easy matter to get a shallow bed into
condition again, but when a deep bed
once becomes saturated, it seldom dries
out until the plants have become seriously
injured. A. W. M.
Baltimore.
Carnation " Emerald."— Mr. Fred.
Gordon, New York, sends us several
blooms of a carnation labeled as above,
and which are white with a green Ijand
near the edge of the petals. .\s the
green diffused itself throughout the entire
petal when the flower was placed in
water for a few hours, we concluded that
the "Emerald" strain should be still
further "fixed " before being extensively
propagated. For this reason we believe
it should be some time before " Gordon's
remarkable new Hyhici'd Carnation Em-
erald" is offered to unsuspecting ])lant
buyers.
Bursting the Calyx. — Nature pro
vides the carnation against splitting its
calyx in two ways. On some flowers the
claw of the petal is long enough to carrv
the petal itself entirely beyond or above
the calyx. In other flowers the calyx is
evenly and deeply toothed, affording
room for the petals to expand. Carna-
tions having either of these anti-split
qualities may be relied on to produce
perfect flowers. S. E.
Flowers not Opening. — Can some of
our Boston friends tell why the blooms
of Anna Webb carnation do not open
properly? When about half expanded
they curl up and then dry up completely
— at least that is the way they have gone
with me. Any information would oblige,
Montreal. Jos. Bennett.
Flovyering the Stephanotis.
In answerto "H" (page 20,^), he should
have no difficulty in flowering Stephan-
otis floribunda freely enough, providing
the warm end of his house will give him
a night temperature of 65°. I should
prefer to plant it in a solid bed. Some
growers prefer to mix a little leaf mould
or peat with the soil, but the best steph-
anotis I ever saw was growing in loam
and sand. Shading is not generally nec-
essary, unless the leaves show signs of
burning. The plant is a favorite with
mealy bug, and constant syringing is
therefore necessary. When growing, it
will require plenty of water at the roots,
but a period of rest should be given, and
some reduction of the temperature before
starting into bloom. A. W. M.
Baltimore.
Bouvardias for Cut Flowers.
In reply to "Florist" (page 236), my
own experience in growing bouvardia for
cut flowers, is decidedly in favor of plant-
ing out on benches. Some growers first
pot their plants and when they have be-
come established in the pots, transfer
them to the benches, this plan, however,
entails more labor than is at all neces-
sary. If they are to be grown in pots,
pot them, otherwise plant them out on
the benches at once. I have tried pot
culture, but although fairly succcessful,
I was satisfied that planting out was the
most profitable method, and so I returned
to first principles. A neighbor of mine
grows all his bouvardia in pots, and does
it very well ; but I have never seen as
good bouvardia in pots as I have grown
mvself, and seen with others, on benches.
Baltimore. A. W. M.
Don't Grow too Many 'Varieties.
There is such a thing as attempting too
much. Men must calculate theirstrength
and ability to perform before they under-
take to execute, if they wish to be suc-
cessful in their efforts. He that is con-
tinually commencing many labors gener-
ally fails to accomplish any one of them.
The man of one idea who devotes all his
time and all his labor to its development
will do better th&n the man of many
ideas, who lacks, however, the power of
concentration.
These remarks are applicable to those
florists who think that by growing a little
of many things more money can be made
than by confining their attention to a few
specialties. Experience teaches us that
in every business and profession, it is the
specialist that acquires the most renown
and reward for liis labor. Look for a
moment at those florists, who have, by
their own exertions, secured prominent
positions; and apparently obtained wealth.
We notice that they have gradually cur-
tailed the number of varieties grown un-
til— no matter how large the establish-
ment— their attention is confined to but
two or three kinds. Let a florist ascer-
tain by observation what plants he can
do well, and then devote his houses,
where practicable, to the growing only
of those special plants and he will find
that his business will develop, and the
profits will increase. No matter how-
careful the attention, when inau)- varie-
ties of plants are grown, some few will be
sure to be neglected. Those which we
think that we can make the most money
from will receive the care, and those not
so considered will be apt to be overlook-
ed. Speaking from a business ]ioint of
view, when we grow plants from which
we do not think any money is made,
their destination should speedily be the
rubbish heap.
The practice of buying ever)- new plant
offered for sale is to be deprecated. I
often wonder how manj- florists there are
who make money from buying new stock.
We hear of something new — just what we
have been looking for — and straightw-ay
invest, generally to find our investment
anything but a paying one. It is hoped
that these words will not be misunder-
stood and supposed to be an attempt at
censure. It is desirable that every en-
couragement be givfu to the raiser of
new varieties, and that be should receive
adequate compensation for his trouble.
The argument is, that, to the majoritj-
of florists, the investment of money in
the purchase of new varieties of plants is
anything but remunerative to the pur-
chaser. In these daj-s, the onlj waj- in
which money can be made from the cul-
tivation of any plant, whether foliage or
flowering, is by growing in large quanti-
ties. Should any new variety of rose,
carnation or other marketable plant, be
thought of value and likely to supply a
demand, buy in large quantities or leave
it alone. To buy six, twelve, or even
twent)--five, with the expectation of reap-
ing a harvest from the purchase, is a
mistake.
These thought are addressed, princi-
pally, to small growers — men who fancj-
they must have a little of everj-thing that
is in the market. Concentrate attention
upon a few things, learn to do these well,
and more money will be gained than by
any other arrangement.
Albanv. A. E. Whittle.
Baltimore Plant Notes.
All plants intended for early sales
should now be pushed ahead, at the same
time keeping up a good succession of
young stock both in pots and in the cut-
ting bed. Don't allow the latter to re-
main empty ; it is better to have too
much stock than not to have enough ; at
the same time it is a mistake to grow-
more stock than our capacity will per-
mit. I saw 5,rxx) geraniums the other
day in a space that w-ould properly grow
3,000. When grown in this crowded
manner, the plants can't possibly have
that robust and hearty appearance which
invariably catches the customer and his
money.
I have been hearing a good many com-
plaints lately about cutting bed fungus.
Linie and sulphur in equal parts will
check the evil, but "prevention is better
than cure," and a little air admitted to
the propagating house every fair day will
prove a preventive of fungus, while keep-
ing everything in the house fresh and
healthy.
We soinetitnes err, from one cause or
another, in allowing cuttings to remain
in the bed long after they are rooted. I
saw a batch of petunia cuttings last week
that had become "drawn" until they
were thin as knitting needles. It would
take these fellows a long time to make
decent plants. When the cuttings re-
main in the bed too long, the roots be-
come .so hard that it requires a long time
after they arc potted to get them into a
good growing condition.
There is much difference of opinion as
to the potting of calloused cuttings. I
once worked under a man who when
potting oflT a batch of cuttings always
threw- away such as were merely cal-
loused. There are others again who
l>reach and jiractice the reverse of this,
and for my own part unless I am very
i888.
The American Florist.
279
NlK\.tN \nQ\CK, OtUTSCHt PtRVt.
indifferent as to the stock — I always pot
calloused cuttings. When potting a
batch of rose cuttings lately I followed
the same practice, and of two or three
dozen calloused cuttings only five have
missed, the rest being nicely rooted at
this date. I generally set such cuttings,
when potted, by themselves, as they re-
quire special care as to watering until
the roots have started.
Among the newer single geraniums
few are better than Glorie de France ; it
certainly deserves to become popular ; it
is dwarf in habit, but a most abundant
bloomer, the trusses being very large
and borne well above the foliage. The
flowers are white with salmon center,
and the outer margin a pretty peach
color. I really consider it one of the
prettiest geraniums I have seen for a
long time ; it cannot fail to prove a first-
rate variety for marketing, and is said to
be a good bedder.
In coleus, Halliday offers one called
Yellow Jacket ; it is on the same order
as Golden Bedder, but lighter in color
and minus the pinkish streak so common
in the latter. It is said to be fine out-
doors, but I think it will be hard to beat
Golden Bedder as a yellow coleus.
A. W. M.
white flowers are scarce. We grow our
plants on in 5-inch pots ; in the fall,
when time to take in, we keep them cool
and shaded for some time before taking
them in the heat. In this way fine bloom
can be cut as late as New Years. I
would also call attention to another late
variety, Mrs. J. B. Wilson ; at Christmas
time this variety can be classed with fine
flowers. It is very large, with a rich,
glossy appearance which makes it useful
for baskets and decorations. D. T. C.
Chrysanthemum Christmas Eve.
The name of this variety is not an ex-
aggeration ; we believe it to be one of the
best for Christmas trade and late cutting.
Florists will find this variety valuable for
funeral work when carnations and other
Azalea Indica, Deutsche Perle.
We have several times made reference
in these columns to this grand Indian
azalea, and now furnish our readers with
an illustration of it. As its name indi-
cates, it is of continental origin, and
might safely be described as the best
double white ever introduced. There are
larger-flowered ones in cultivation, but
the present, no doubt, derives its popu-
larity from the regularity and rounded
character of its flowers, together with
their long-lasting properties, and their
purity of color. Owing to the loose ar-
rangement of the segments of the corolla,
there is an absence of the stiffness and
rigidity of flowers that are so fully double
as to form a solid mass. The individual
blooms are about the size of those of a gar-
denia, for which they constitute an ad-
mirable substitute for cut flower purposes.
They have also been compared to the
eucharis, a fact which says much for their
purity of color. Small plants, when well
grown and ripened, produce a great pro-
fusion of bloom, which may be cut, wired,
and used in endless ways where white
flowers are required. As a commercial
plant it has proved to be one of the best
introductions of recent years, and is now
extensively grown for market, where its
flowers, when cut with an inch or two
of stem, find a ready sale. — Gardening
World.
Some Queries.
Among other houses we have two run-
ning in the same direction, about four
feet apart; one is 70x17, the other
40X 17, both heated with flues. We are
thinking of heating the smaller house
with hot-water pipes from the furnace in
the larger house, by having a coil of pipe
placed in the furnace. How many rows
of pipes around the house (40x17) will
be necessary to keep the temperature
from 50° to 60° at night, in Ontario,
where the thermometer occasionally goes
down to 20° below zero ?
In growing carnations and bouvardias,
which way gives the most bloom — to
grow in pots, or to plant out in benches ?
How would you treat calla lilies so as
to have them in bloom in May ?
FlvORIST.
Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
Following is the programme of meet-
ings for discussion during February and
March. The meetings are held at Horti-
cultural Hall, Tremont street, Boston, at
II o'clock of the days stated. All inter-
ested in the subjects are freely and cor-
dially invited by the society to attend
the meetings :
Feb. 4~The Cultivation and Diseases of the
Peach, by J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn.
Feb. II— Late Progress in the Application of
Science to P'ant Culture, by Prof Wm. O. At-
water, Weslevan University, Middletown. Conn.
Feb. 18— The Bulb Gardens of Holland, by
Robert Farquhar, Boston.
Feb. 25— Insects Injurious to Vegetation, by
Prof. C. H. Fernald, State Agricultural College,
Amherst.
March 3— The Influence of Flowers upon Na-
tional Life, by Mrs. Fanny A. Dean, Hdgartown.
March 10 — Hybrid Roses, Old and New, by
Win. H. Spooner. Jamaica Plain.
March 17— Methods of Labeling Trees and
Plants, by Robert T. Jackson, Boston.
March 24— Fertilizers — Agricultural, Physical,
Intellectual and Moral, by Rev. Frederick N.
Kiiapp, Plymouth.
March 31 — Meeting for genei-al discussion ol
such subjects pertaining to horticulture as may
be suggested.
The New Mealy Bug.
Instead of exterminating the trouble-
some insects, horticulturists are continu-
ally finding new species and new genera
establishing themselves on their plants,
requiring on the part of the cultivator a
more extended vigilance over such ene-
mies. Some plants that have been long
in cultivation, and in that time gained
a reputation of being free from the attack
of insects, are not absolute proof against
such attack. I have never seen or heard
of the common mealy bug (Dactylopius
adonidum) on the Ficus elastica, which
has been wonderfully free from other in-
sects as well. However, I have just
noted the appearance on this plant of a
"mealy bug" probably not yet to be
found in many greenhouses. This insect
is figured and described at length in the
Report of the Department of Agriculture,
U. S., for 1880 (p. 344),_by Prof. J. H.
Comstock as a new species (Dactylopius
longifilius).
The insect is about the same size ancl
color as the common mealy bug, but can
be readily recognized by the four caudal
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filaments or hairs, which are fully as
long as the body. Along each side of the
body, from these caudal filaments to the
head, are fifteen shorter hairs exteuding
longitudinally. There is not so much of
the mealy secretion about this species as
is found on the common form, and the
female is more active in traveling. I'rof.
Comstock records the appearance of this
insect on several ferns and euphorbiace;c,
notably the croton. Besides finding it on
these plants, I note them thriving on
Ficus elastica, dracicnas and in the flower
heads of rogerias. The most intolerable
insect is the one that settles itself in and
about a flower. Gi:o. C. BuTz.
Pennsylvania State College, Experiment
Station.
How to Cut, Pack and Ship Cut Flowers,
from the Dealer's Standpoint.
1(V Uu ItT. KIFT.
Read before the Philadelphia Florist Club, Jan. 7.
Mr. President and Gentlemen : —
The subject as to how flowers should be
cut, kept and shipped was assigned to
memuchagainst my will, as I don't "shin-
ny" on that side. But in the game between
the growers and the dealers I thought
I saw a chance to make a "homer,"
and will try to add another to the dealers'
score. You will observe that our subject
is divided into three grand divisions, by
commas, on the sheet as it appears in
black and white, and by periods of vari-
ous durations in the actual transactions
of the business.
The first division, "How they should
be cut," refers we suppose, first, to the
manner of removing the flower from the
plant, and the best time to do so. I have
given this matter considerable thought,
as I did not wish to make any statements
or point out any ways or methods which
I would not be willing to stand by, or
which are not recognized by the trade.
The act of cutting, as a method of re-
moving flowers from plants, must be ac-
cepted as the only way — at least if we
confine ourselves strictly to the wording
of the question, which I propose to do.
Adam, we are told (I thought it best to
commence at the beginning), made an
apron of fig leaves, but how he gathered
them will ever remain a mystery. We
are told, however, that he Was a ' 'grower, ' '
and that almost the first thing he did was
"crooked." I am led to infer from this
that the crookedness of the present day
prevailing among the growers is heredi-
tary, and they are not to be held wholly
responsible for their irregularities. I
would suggest a pair of shears as prob-
ably the best instrument to be used in
cutting flowers, or a sharp knife is good.
I have known growers who removed
them with their teeth. I would not ad-
vise the latter plan, however. Several
firms (manufacturers of shears) have ap-
proached me and wanted their particular
line of goods recommended (mark you,
for a consideration), but I .spurned their
offers, and therefore hope my suggestions
will have the weight they deserve.
" When they should be cut." This is
important, as much depends upon it ;
their sale is affected — presuming they are
to be sold. This, 1 believe, is the plan
adopted by the growers generally. I
have been connected with the business
for about fifteen years (that is, dealing
with growers), and I have never known
any of them to give anything away. No
matter how poor the flowers were, they
had to bring something. Dealers often
donate, but growers never. Just when to
cut them depends a good deal upon the
season of the year. Along in the fall
they can be cut when pretty full blown,
as there is not much demand, and it is
necessary to make them look as large as
possible, in order to work them off. We
would advise cutting with a good long
stem, as it fills up the basket, and the
dealer will think he has a bargain. As
the season advances, you can be more
careful, taking out the end buils when
ready, and cut the stem with the weak
side buds later on. You will find they
will mix up well, and as the dealer is
now getting busier, he will not observe
your stuff so closely, and the short buds
can be worked off very nicely. These
directions will do very well until Decem-
ber, and now comes your harve.st.
" How they should be kept." At this
time notice every bud and flower; cut
the roses very tight ; just as soon as they
begin to show color they should be re-
moved and placed in the cellar ; stand
them in jars of clear water in a close box.
Watch them carefully, selecting onlj- the
most open to ship to town. If the dealer
complains of the small number sent,
refer him to the cloudy weather, that
your boiler is out of order, that your
crop is hardly in yet, etc., etc.; and if
you work him right, he will begin to get
anxious, and finally al)0ut the 20th of the
month he will give you an order to bring
all the stuff you can, and will tell you
that he will give as much as anybody
else will pay you for it, and even ask you
to look around among your neighbors
and get what you can from them. This
will give you a chance to account for
your large stock that has been accumu-
lating since the first of the month, and
which might arou.se suspicion. Before
shipping them be very careful to trim ofl
the ends of the stems with a sharp knife,
otherwise, as some will be pretty full
blown and off color by this time, he
might suspect and accuse you of having
had them "salted"; but a show of the
clean stems and a bold front, together
with an injured air, will settle all. Your
carnations should not be picked for at
least a month before the holidays ; they
will be burst and somewhat off color,
and probably go to sleep the next day,
but 1)3' that time you will have the money
or the credit for them, and it won't mat-
ter much. By the way, have a lot of
valley ready to cut — it only costs one
cent a spray, and you can easily "soak "
him for eight ; it used to bring fifteen,
but that was in the days of your fathers.
Times are hard now, and you mustn't ex-
pect too much. And the violets ; do not
pick them for at least three weeks ; they
will keep, and if they're not sweet it
won't matter — it's Christmas, and he will
take anything.
"IIow they should beshipped." Well,
they should be shipped .so as to arrive
about 9 A. M., and if possible, later. By
this time the dealer is busy with his cus-
tomers, and has not time to scrutinize
your stuff; but if yon have anything very
fine, always call his attention to it, and
by placing it before a cu.stomer they may
be tempted to buy some, and then you
can make him take the balance, as he
has broken your bunch. I have often
seen this plan worked successfully. Al-
ways ask a good figure for your stuff; he
will think more of it ; aiul don't be
afraid to go out once in a while with it,
if he objects to the price; tell him you
know where you can place it ; and after
you have been all around and have a lot
left, you can always strike a street fellow
that will give you .something for it. and
that's better than taking it home. If he
complains about your flowers being sold
on the street for less than he can buy
them of you for, tell him that he is mis-
taken— they were not yours, so-and-so
took them all and gave you your price
and was glad to get them.
At Christmas time bring the flowers
yourself, if possible, and make a good
show of the best ; then offer to put them
away, so as to help him. This generally
works well, as he is so verj- busy, .\fter
it is all laid nicely in boxes in the cellar,
where the gaslight helps to brighten the
color, call the attention of some of the
hands to it, and then your work is done.
For when Christmas is over, and the cus-
tomers come back and kick about the
work — "how the flowers were all gone
the next day, and they won't pay for
them, and thej' will never come there
any more" — he will never suspect you,
but will blame the stuff he got from that
commission fellow, and declare he will
never trust him again.
Chicago.
At a recent funeral the casket was
literall)' buried in flowers, at the foot
resting a wreath of American Beauty
roses from which radiated three cycas
leaves. Very few designs were seen, the
tributes nearlj' all being in the shape of
loose flowers which were artistically ar-
ranged about the apartment. One box
offlowerscontained only eucharis blooms,
but there were five dozen of them.
The Garfield Park Rose Co. is erecting
two fine new houses, covering a space of
150 X 27 feet, at their place near Garfield
Park.
R. W. Rathborne, an amateur, has
built two fine houses at his residence on
Woodlawn avenue this winter.
Mr. .Sidney Clack, who has been con-
templating a removal to California, has
decided to remain and defy the breezes
of Lake Michigan, from which he in-
tended to escape.
Pink Cti^ADiOLi. — Will some one that
knows tell through the Fi.orisT which is
the best variety of pink and rose gladi-
olus for cut flowers, in summer, out of
doors? The Bride, white; Isaac Buchan-
an, yellow ; Brenchleyensis, scarlet, are
verv satisfactory, but I have not found a
satisfactory pink or light rose color.
New York. D. W. M.
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SITUATION WANTED -By an experiencedflorist;
_ ape 24; single; German; S years' exjterience in
cut flowers and plant trade. Private or commercial.
Address Theodoke Stohhacker. care
S. J. Thompson. 261 \V. .leflferson St., Louisville. Ky.
SITUATION WANTED-Bv married man; Ameri-
can, as foreman; have managed small sales
place last three years; experienced in all kinds of
Kardening. Good references. Address, stating par-
ticulars and wages, Gardener, P. O. box 75.
HoUis, N. H.
SITUATION "WANTED-As foreman in good com-
mercial or private place: thoroughly competent
in every way; 22 years' experience in Europe and U.
S. English, married, family; age :iS. First-rate ref-
erence. Address HORTrs, care l>e Witt, florist,
1404 Walnut St., Philadelphia. Pa.
W
ANTED— Three young men to assist in seed an
floral stores. Apply with reference.
C. E. Hamvtox, Kansas City, Mo.
WANTEI>— Second-hand 4-in. cast
greenhouses. Address, stating j
Baker Bros.. P. O. box 72, Kans
City, Mo.
WANTED— A good florist (married man with no
family) who understands propagating, and
everything in the business; must be sober, honest,
and well recommended. Address, stating wages,
Mrs. a. La:\ibert. East Fair St.. Atlanta, Ga.
WANTED— A good second hand, to work in a com-
mercial greenhouse; one who understands
packing, and general work. Board furnished. Ap-
ply, stating wages, ete., to
L. A. Casper. Council Bluffs, Iowa.
ISSS.
ISSS.
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vicinity of New York City. All com-
munications strictly contidential. Address
Reliable, care American Florist, Chicago.
WANTED— By Feb. lo. a florist competent to grow
a general stock of greenhouse plants— especi-
ally roses and carnations. Mnst be sober, and atten-
tive to business. A single man is wanted. Address
Kemble Floral and Sebb Co., Oskaloosa, la.
WANTED GARDENER-Middle-aged man, for an
Institution; he must have a thorough knowl-
edge of horticulture, and capable of superintending
all operations, as well as qualifled to instruct voung
men in horticultural pursuits. Address full particu-
lars B. A., care Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED-Partner i
roses a specialty. _
number- all built in ISST; heated by steam .° Every-
thing in first-class order, and doing A No. 1 business,
u rare chance for a good man with ready cash.
WANTED— (To be shipped to me 1st of March)
100 Ampelopsis Veitchii ; 100 Anemone Japonica
alba and rubra, 50 of each; 100 Clematis coccinnea;
50 Clematis Crispa: 50 Jaekmanii, 2-yr.; 50 Languin-
osa Candida, 2-yr.; 25 Duchess of Edinburgh, 2-yr.;
Crape Myrtle, pink and white, 50 of each; 25 Bouvar-
dia Rosea Multiflora. 3K-in. or 4-in. pots. State size
and price. N. S. Griffith, Independence, Mo.
FOR SALE.— New, Grand Street Greenhouses,
cheap for cash, at once; two blocks from State
Capitol; convenient to railroad depots and street
cars. C. F. Fitzslmmoxs, Lansing, Mich.
FOR SALE.— The best retail and wholesale florist
and seedsman's business in the Northwest
(population 150.000). Reason for selling, with full
the Florist. 1 have received so many letters of e
quiry, I thought this would be the best way of an
swering them. James Pape. Turontb, Ont.
A BARGAIN!
TEN QREENHOUSES,
•-^H HEATED BY STEAM, l->^
With Stock Complete. Possession at any time.
Ground alone is worth $10,000. Price for the whole,
S13,000, or $8,000 with a ground rental of $300 per year.
For further particulars, address
C. D., STATION " G,"
(Germantown), PHILADELPHIA, PA.
— )TB11 BOSESU—
The very FINEST and BEST quality.
GABRIEL MARC,
WOODSIDE, L. I., N. Y.
IFOR FLOIISTB,
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
2 '>'-in. plants, propagated from thoroughly matured field grown plants, and grown in
ordinary soil without manure or other stimulating material. They resist disease,
start quickly, grow rapidly and give best results.
ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES lu large supply at very reasonable prices— ^w..
Bfaiily, Papa Gonticr, Golden Pearl, IT. F. Peinietl, The Bride, Her Majeslv, La France, Genl. Jacq.,
Pcrle dcsjaidiiis, Niphetos, C. Meniict, M. Robert, Pierre Guillot, Souv. d'un Ami, Sunset, and. hun-
dreds of others.
ALL THE LATEST NEW ROSES— •t«"b&, Gloire d'OUvet, Mad. Scihion Cachet,
Mdlle. Claiidnie Perican, Doctenr Grill, Vicoiiitesse de IVautier, Baroness de Fonville and all choicest
varieties.
HYDRANGEA GRAN Dl FLORA— --J 3^<;cm«r.— immense stock, strong, open ground
plants. all sizes, very low. A\soBuisls I'aviegated Leaved A'lthea,Japan Judas, Japan Snow Ball [yKhMX-
num phcatum),_/,i/)a« Rose (Rosa Rugosa), Japanese Eulalias, and a full line of all the he.st Hardy
Shnibl'eiy and Climbing I ines, including Ampelopsis Veitchii (Boston /zyO, Akebia Quinata, the New
Hallii
Hardv Phlo.
:id other Sweet-Scented Honeysuckles, etc., etc.
Violets, Chrysanthemun
and
Special Wholesale Price List free on application to Florists, Market Gardeners and Dealers
only. Lists priced, special selections made, correspondence solicited. Address
THE DINGEE CONARD CO.,
— : ROSE QROWERS, :—
WEST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
QTldERS BOOKED FOR THE NEW DEEP SCARLET FORCim ROSE
"GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN,"
Pronounced by leading rose-growers superior to the " W. F. BENNETT," in color and lasting
qualities. It is sent out as a Hybrid Perpetual, but its habits and forcing capacity would entitle
it to a prominent place among the Hybrid Teas.
«„^i"5?'*®i*'°,'^lbL."'^ l"® ready for delivery by AprU 1st, and larger orders can be
tilled after May 15tli.
PRICE, per 100, $100.00; per doz., $15.00; each, $1.50. Cash with order, f.o.b. cars in New York City.
ADDRESS ^ ^^ ed^e; \ZT=^1=^1=?
lO Broad^x'ay, NEW YORIC.
HAMMOND'S
f Slug Shot kills insects.
Grape Dust kills iiiUdev
Sold by
the
Seedsmen
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
quantity :
PERLE DES JARDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA FRANCE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIER, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. IGth, ISSS. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
A.. C. TUOICBJie.
Mention American Florist.
j NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
Also the leading forcing varieties Teas, H. Teas
and H. Perpetuals. 1,000 large roses in 6 and 7-inch
pots; C. Mermet, La France, Sunset, Perles and Bon
bilenes, at $2o.OO per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 6 and 6-inch pots, S15.00 to J20.00 per 100.
Bouyardias, 2«-iiich pots, $5.00 per 100. Gardenia
Radicans, ® $8.00 per 100. Grand Duke Jasmine, ®
$6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca, @ $10.00 to S12.00 per 100. Choicest buds and
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Imported H. P. Roses.
Worked low on the ManettI Stock, offer the best re-
sults to the florist, blooming freely and giving plen-
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. B^ine plants
for sale by the 100 or 1,000, at low rates.
Address
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Boston), MASS.
ROSES.
The leading varieties, at $1.0(1 and fj.m per liundred.
Fine stock of VERBENAS, $2.50 per hundred.
Large stock of BEDDING PLANTS at lowest
figures. Send for Trade List, now ready.
GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
Louisville, ky.
James L. Boyson.
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
1st Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My CATALOGDE of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
will be ready January 1, 1S8S, and will be sent free
on applicution.
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
well as all the older kinds for sale.
Send for my complete Catalogue of over 1,200 var-
ieties, with raisers" names and date of sending out
Budded Roses for Winter Forcing or Spring
Market Sales— H. P. and Teas.
SPECIAX OFFER:
The following varieties, equal quantities of each,
we sell for $10.00 per 100.
H. P.— Anna de Diesbach, La France, Gen'I Jacque-
minot, Paul Neyron, Queen of Queens, Comtesse of
Oxford, Jules Margottin, Anna Alexieff, Mme Ga-
briel Luizet, Mme. Knorr, Marie Baumann. Gloire
Lyonnaise, Her Majesty, M. de Lyon, Alfred Colomb
The following Tea Roses at $12.00 per 100 : Perle
des Jardins, Mme. Lambard, Marie Van Houtte
Mme. Falcot. Mme. Charles, Mile. Franzisca Krue-
ger. Duchess Mathilde, Cornelia Cook.
Catalogue on application. Dormant buds of the
new H. P's of ISST— Earl of Dufferin, dark, nearly
black; Lady Helene Stewart, red. The new Tea
Rose Miss Ethel Brownlow, «imilar to C. Mermet
very free flowering. All at $1.00 each.
Cyclamen persicum, fine plants in buds which will
flower in November, $1.00 each. American Beauty,
Bennett, Papa Gontier, Niphetos in 6-ineh pots, 50c
each. SCHUtTHEIS BROTHERS,
P. O. Box 78. COLLEGE Point, Long Island, N. T.
ORLEANS, France.
ROSES ON THEIR ODTW ROOTS
-A- SI'ECI-A.Ij'X'Z".
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
B. BENARD, JR, NILES. CAL
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The American Florist.
Feb. I
February Flower Styles.
The rage for pink and white flowers for
room and table decoration, and also per-
sonal adornment, has only been equaled
by that of three seasons ago for yellow
blossoms. Hand bouquets of roses are
either made of Beauties, La France, Mer-
mets or pink hybrids, or else they are
composed of the Bride, Niphetos or Puri-
tans. The latter flower is favorite with
dowagers, and is in general use for the
hand bunches of the mothers of bride
and groom at weddings. All the bou-
quets of bridesmaids are either pink or
white, and small roses, such as Mermets
and white teas, are preferred for them.
The Dawn carnation, which is both pink
and white, peculiarly blended, is in large
demand for bridesmaids' bouquets, and it
is sometimes carried by debutantes in
preference to roses. The green hand
bouquet, as it is called, is very fashion-
able for the opera and teas. This is com-
posed exclusively of large spiral mignon-
ette and cypripediums — a combination
of marked elegance.
Styles in room embellishment shift
with marvelous rapidity at this season,
every fortnight at least novelties being
demanded. The garland is swept away,
and picturing with flowers on panels is
now the vogue. This, of course, cannot
be attempted by unskillful artists or the
"general decorator." The panels are
worked out with the finest finish. Klun-
der will make one next week in which
there will be thousands of blossoms.
This cannot be done in his store, but a
room is engaged in which the piece will
be made. A picture of it will appear
shortly in this paper. The Hanfts made
picture panels for a ball yesterday which
were specimens of elegant floral work.
The groundwork of the panels is formed
of foliage, usually ivy or ferns, or small
flowers such as can be bedded to make a
smooth surface. Dark heliotrope is es-
pecially beautiful for this purpose. In
relief from this is some design. Gilt
baskets are cut in two and applied ; in
these a cluster of Beauty roses or lilies is
filled. Orchids are very handsome placed
on panels, the long sprays of calanthes
now in blossom being particularly desir-
able for this use.
It is (juite fashionable in decorating
houses to set apart one room on the same
floor with the drawing roOiii, in the cen-
ter of which there is a low bench or table
filling all the space excepting suflicient
for an aisle to promenade around in.
This bench is covered first with foliage,
and vines trailing from it reach the floor.
Pots of rare foliage and blooming plants
are arranged over it. forming a pyramid
of growth. MoConnell inacle a splendid
einhellishinent of this description at the
residence of T. J. Slaughter at Madison,
N. J., last week, when the wedding of
Miss vSlaughter took place. Curtains of
flowers are very stylish for door and arch
drapery at present.
New York. Fannie A. Benson.
New York.
Alex. S. Burns, who makes a specialty
of growing large mignonette, has been
most successful this season with the
spiral.
The "Dawn" carnation is having a
run at W. H. Brewer's. The flower is
unique in color, large and handsomely
formed.
Bird of New Jersey has scored a tri-
umph in the shrubs he has forced this
winter. Japan quince has been brought
in, of a fine quality. It is an elegant
feature of decorations.
The same corps of officers that held
positions in the New York Horticultural
Society have been re-elected to serve this
year.
John Thorpe will occupy the place at
Pearl River formerly owned by the
Hanfts.
Charles Henderson is shooting ducks
at old Point Comfort, and recuperating
from his recent severe illness.
Mr. Sargent, the well-known Boston
horticulturist, is very ill with typhoid
fever.
De Forrest, the Summit rose grower,
has failed.
There was a feast of reason and a flow
of bowl at the dinner of the Florists'
Club held the i8th at Morello's. After
dinner speeches were made by Peter
Henderson, Robt. Craig, President Hill
and John Thorpe. Mr. Craig sang
"Annie Laurie."
Alexander McConnell transformed the
stage of the Metropolitan Opera House
into a forest scene, with a tent in the dis-
tance, for the Old Guard ball decoration.
It was an effective piece of work.
Ilanft Bros., on Fifth avenue, had
their store broken into the night of Jan.
15. The safe was drilled, but the burglar
alarm brought in the police before the
thieves succeeded in opening it.
James Gordon of Brooklyn is coloring
with green, white carnations, with unique
effects.
Boston.
Trade in cut flowers was very dull here
during first half of January, but has
brightened up considerably within the
past few days. Roses are not very abun-
dant. I'"reesia is offered in immense
(|uantities and goes slowly at low prices.
Lilacs also seem to move slowly, the de-
mand not being equal to last year. Roman
hyacinths are not so abundant as they
were at the holidays, and now sell fairly
well. The lily of the valley offered here
at present is the finest ever seen in this
market. A few yellow narcissus are to
be had, but there is a great call for them
and they bring as high as $12 per hun-
dred. Carnations are more abundant,
with prices tending downwards. Adi-
antums scarce and inferior in quality.
Smilax plent}- and cheap. One of our
well-known rose-growers cut 1,850 Ameri-
can Beauties from one house in Decem-
ber.
The house-warming of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club on Jan. 21 was a great
success. There was a generous collation,
followed by speeches, recitations and
songs. About ninety members were pres-
ent. The club room was finely decorated
with pine boughs and laurel festoons, and
several large baskets of roses graced the
tables. These were contributed by vari-
ous members of the club.
Mr. Wm. Doogue, superintendent of
parks, has been quite ill, but is now some-
what better and is expected to recover.
W. J. S.
Philadelphia Retail Prices.
Bon Silenes, %\ a dozen ; Gontiers,
Perles, Niphetos, I1.50 ; Mermets, #2.50 ;
La I'rance, J3 ; Puritans, I4 ; Beauties and
hybrids, JS to fg; lily of the valley, J1.50;
Romans, narcissus, tulips, f i; carnations,
35 cents ; Grace Wilder, 50 cents ; double
tulips, fi.50; freesias, 75 cents: double
violets, f2 a hundred ; single violets, 10
cents a bunch ; smilax 35 cents a string ;
heliotrope, mignonette, 25 cents a dozen
sprays.
New York Retail Prices.
Bon Silenes, 7.5 cents a dozen ; Gon-
tiers, %2 ; Perles, Niphetos, f 1.25 ; Brides,
Bennetts, La France, J3 ; Beauties, f6 ;
hybrids, f.^ ; tulips, hyacinths, freesias,
$\\ lily of the valley, f 1.25 ; carnations,
50 cents ; smilax, 40 cents a string.
Gardun and ForE.sT is the name of a
new horticultural journal of which the
first number will be is.sued some time
this month. It will be an illustrated
weeklv, under the editorship of Prof C.
S. vSar'gent and will be published in New
York. It is intended to cover pretty well
the entire range of horticultural matters,
including forestry, to which latter subject
Prof. Sargent will devote considerable
attention.
MiNNKAl'OI.l.s. — Holiday trade was
larger than last year. New Year's was
dull, but that for'Christmas was enough
better to make up the difference. The
calls were about etjual for loose flowers,
ba-skets and designs. The churches did
about all the decorating, .\fter roses,
the best call was for lily of the valley,
Romans and carnations, Grace Wilder
being a special favorite among carna-
tions. Prices same as last year, except
for roses, which were a little higher ; fair
supply.
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Subscription $1.00 a year. To Europe, $1.25.
Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate;
Inch, $1.40; Column $14.00.
Cash with Order.
No Special rosition Guaranteed.
Discounts, 3 months, 5per cent; 6 months, 10 per
cent; 12 months, 20 per cent.
No reduction made for large space.
The Advertising Department of the American
Florist is tor Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In
wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
remember it.
^" Advertisements for February 15 issue must
REACH US by noon, Feb. U. Address,
THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
Oscar H. Will, Bismarck, Dak., seeds;
Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la., seeds;
W. T. Bell, Franklin, Pa., plants ; H.
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, Eng-
land, chrysanthemums ; Robert Owens,
Castle Hill, Maidenhead, England, chrys-
anthemums ; Alex. Dickson & Sons, Bel-
fast, Ireland, seeds ; Wm. Swayne, Ken-
nett Square, Pa., carnation plants ; R. &
J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, seeds ; B. L.
Bragg & Co., Springfield, Mass., seeds ;
W. R. Shelmire, Avondale, Pa., carna-
tions ; John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill,
London S. E., England, seeds and plants;
LouisC. Lischy, Nashville, Tenn., plants;
A. Giddings, Danville, 111., plants; Storrs
& Harrison Co., Painesville, O., plants;
C. H. Allen, Jamesport, N. Y., bulbs and
seeds; Nelson & Forsyth, Berlin, Ont.,
hot- water heater ; J. B. Root & Co., Rock-
ford, 111., seeds ; J. A. Simmers, Toronto,
Ont., seeds; Chas. Krick, Brooklyn, N.
Y., plants; James GrifBth, Cincinnati,
wire floral designs ; L. Templin & Sons,
Calla., O., plants; Gould's Mfg. Co.,
Seneca Falls, N. Y., pumps and hydraulic
machinery ; A. M. & J. B. Murdoch,
Pittsburg, plants ; T. W. Wood & Sons,
Richmond, Va., seeds and plants.
The Gardeners' Monthly and
Horticulturist of Philadelphia has —
owing to the death of its publisher, Mr.
Charles H, Marot — been purchased by
the American Garden of New York, and
will be merged into that journal. The
monthly was, we believe, the first Ameri-
can horticultural journal which sus-
tained life for any length of time, and in
it an old landmark in American horticul-
ture has passed away.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers ^ Florists' Supplies
61 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Roses and
other Flowers, careluUy packed, to all points in
Western and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
ia impossible to till your order.
KENNICOTT BROS.,
V\?HOLESALEjs pLOBISTS.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list. Consignments solicited.
27 Washington Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS FOR THE TRADE.
CAMATIOIJS, VIOLETS, ROSES, SIILAX, BDLBS, ETC.
Having doubled the capacity of ray houses, with
steam heat in all of them, I offer a large variety.
Successor to Thos. F. Seal,
UNIONVItLE, Chester Co., PA.
Telegrams to West Chester, Pa. will reach me
promptly, but letters should be sent to UnlonTille.
oPeAaPa MaYiCet*.
Cut Flowers.
BOSTON, Jan . 35
Roses, Teas $4.00(5 $6 00
Nlphetos bUO
Perles 800
" Mermets 12 00
" La France 12 00
Am. Beauty 5000
Carnations, long 1.0O(" 2 00
Lilacs 10 00
Lily of the valley 6 00
Roman hyacinths 4 00
Narcissus, Paper White 3 00
Trumpet 1200
Tulips 4 00
Violets l.OOiS 150
Smilax 12 50
Adiantums 3 00
Callas 12 50
Freesia 3.00® i 00
New roBK, Jan. 25
Roses, Bon Silenes 4 00
Pedes 5.00® 600
PapaGontiers 6.00 @, 800
Niphetos, Souvs 4.00(2 5 00
" Mermets, Brides 12 OO
Bennetts, Cooks, Cuains 10 00
LaFrance 15.00 @ 20.00
Am. Beauty 35.00®100.00
Puritan 3.5.00
Jacques 50.C0
CarnatiO'ls, long stems 2.00 @ 3.00
short " 1.50® 2.00
Smllax 20.00
Mignonette 2.00® 8.00
Hyacinths 2.00 ® 4.00
Tulips, narcissus 4.00
Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00
Violets 1.00® 1.60
Lilacs, per bunch 1.00
CHICAGO. Jan. 26.
Koses, Bon Silenes 5.00® 6.00
Perles, Niphetos 8.00
Mermets 10.00 @ 15.00
Brides 8.00 ® 10.00
Bennetts, Dukes, La France 13.00 ® 15.00
Am. Beauties 35.00
Carnations, short 1.00
long 3.00
GraceWilder 3.00
Smilax 18.00
Lily of the valley 5,00
Itomans, Paper White narcissus 4.00
Tulips 4.00® 6.00
Bouvardia, heliotrope 2.00
Violets 1.00
Callas 12.60
Philadblphia, Jan. 25.
Roses, Teas JS.OO
" Niphetos 6.00
Mermets, La France 15.00
Perles 6.00
Niels, Cooks 20.00
Bennetts 10.00
" Am. Beauties 35.00
Carnations 1.00® 1.50
Roman hyacinths 5.00
Bouvardia 1 00
Smilax 20.00
Lily of the valley 5.00
Callas 10.00
Harrisii lilies 15.00
Narcissus 6.00
Double violets 1.00
Business good.
SPECIALTIES FOR JANUARY.
FINE ROSES,
LILY OF THE VALLEY, -^
VIOLETS, TULIPS,
sj/ CYCLAMENS, ORCHIDS,
^ HARRISII LILIES.
WM. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N. F. MCCARTHY &. CO.
IZPHOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort. Hall, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier,
Bennett, Pierre Guillott, American Beauty, Mer-
met. La France, Malmaison, Cook, Bride, Niphetos,
Perle, Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long stems; other flowers in variety. We shall have
a particularly large lot of Mermets and Perles, so
that in sending to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feel reasonably sure of getting them.
Unknown parties must give satisfactory reference
or let us send C. O. D. Write for information .
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 So. 16th Street,
S PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
Tho^. Young, Ji<., \ (Jo,
Wholesale Florists,
iNCOKPORiTED 1885,
20 W 24th bt , JIBW YORK.
CHtc.
OWN NlSHT •■»< DAY "Sq
Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET. NEW YORK.
ESTABLISHED 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission /T\erchants
OF
CUT EMvO-WEieS,
1237 Chestnut Street, - . PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited. Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention Amekican Flokist.
C. Strauss & Co.
Telephone 977-3. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Growers of and Wholesale Dealers in
ROSES and OTHER CUT FLOWERS
1000 Puritan Planted for coming Winter.
GEO. MULLEN,
17 CHAPMAN PLACE, (near Parker House),
WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER IN
fresh Cut Flowers & Florists' Supplies.
Flowers carefully packed and shipped to all points
in Western and Middle States.
Orders by Telegraph, Mail, Telephone or Express
promptly attended to .
THEO. ROEHRS,
WHOLESALE
153 W. 31ST ST., NEW YORK.
-: SPECIALTIES :-
SMILAX. NAECISSUS, LiLY OF THE VALLEY.
TULEPS. ROMAN Hyacinths, lilacs.
CURRIE BROS.,
Growers of and Wholesale Dealers in
iif r Lo w£i^
MILiarAUKEE, WIS.
Send for Price List.
CUT FLOWERS
J. L. DILLON,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
306 S. Halsted Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
CUT FLOWERS,
AND GROWERS* AGENT.
Begular shipping orders especially solicited.
>M
The American Florist.
Feb. /,
geeS Uraile.
Seed Trade association.— William Meggat,
president, Wethcrsfield, Conn.; Albert M. Mc-
Cullough, secretary. Cincinnati, O.
A New Vegetable. — Stachystubifera,
a new plant introduced into France from
China in 18S5, is now being largelj'
grown for the Paris market by a Parisian
market gardener. An analysis of the
small tubers show them to be a valuable
food agent. Its flavor when cooked is
said to nearly approach that of boiled
chestnuts.
President Meggat writes Jan. 14th,
that wholesale trade is very good all
along the line, with steady demand for
seeds of all kinds. Sweet corn is especi-
ally active as many of the western crops
have proved shorter than expected.
Wrinkled peas still in demand at high
prices. I'irst-class onion seed of '«7 crop
holds its own, while '86 crop is being cut
to push sales.
The Postage committees from the
Seed Trade Association, the Society of
American Florists and the Nurserymen's
organization are expected to meet the
House committee on postoffices and post-
roads in Washington at an early date,
that the claims of the horticultural trade
may be heard.
Chicago.— Mr. A. B. Cleveland and
wife spent three days in the city last
week, on their way to California. J. C.
\^aughan has opened a branch store at
SS State street, and after May 1 will
move his La Salle street retail store and
wholesale cut flower department to that
more central locality.
Boston. — Good judges claim that Mass-
achusetts grown Yellow Danvers onion
and Danvers carrot seed are scarce. C. H.
Thompson & Co. opened their new ware-
house at 71 Clinton street with a recep-
tion Jan. 12. After an e.xcellent supper,
speeches were made by a number of
seedsmen present, and a general good
time was had, some 300 persons being
present. Mr. Austin Rogers, of Messrs.
Rogers Bros., Chaumont, N. Y., was in
the city last week.
London, Ont. — A Florists' and Gar-
deners' Club was organized here Nov. 1 7
last, with a membership of eighteen, and
the following officers elected : President,
Wm. Gammage ; Vice-president, Geo.
Cairncross ; Secretary, Geo. Griflin ;
Treasurer, A. R. Murdock. The club is
steadily increasing in membership, and
the prospects are that by spring it will
number at least fifty members. Meet-
ings are held on the first Monday of
each month. At the last meeting Mr.
McGill read a valuable paper on fruit,
and at the next meeting one on roses
will be read by Mr. (ieo. Cairncross.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1887.
I'eb. I — Teni., morning r.^", noon 22°,
evening 20°. Wind Iv. Repotted young
geraniums into 3 inch pots. Cleaned
young alternantheras. Rearranged plants
in No. I . Primulas, cinerarias and azaleas
now in beautiful bloom.
2— Tern. 23, 30, 29. ESK. to WNW.
Continued repotting young geraniums.
Topped achyranthes. Put in cuttings of
maurandias.
3^Tem. 13, 24, 14. NW. Continued
repotting young geraniums. Put in cut-
tings of lobelias and dwarf double tr Dp;c-
olums. Cyclamens now in full bloom.
4 — Tern. 2, 20, 22. NE. to Tv Put in
cuttings of chrysanthemums, heliotropes
(second batch) and vincas. Pricked out
in pans seedling begonias.
5— Tem. 24, 32, 34. E. to S. Repotted
young ivy-leaved geraniums and rose
geraniums.
6— Tem. 33, 37, 33. SW. to NE. Sun-
day.
7— Tem. 35, 46, 43. E. to SW. Repot-
ed ivy-leaved geraniums into 3'2-inch
pots, and bronze geraniums Karl Roslyn
into 3-inch pots. Rearranged plants in
Nos. 5 and 6. Filled five hanging bas-
kets with ivy-leaved geraniums and mau-
randias.
S— Tem. 55, 45, 33. WSW. to W. Re-
potted Earl Roslyn and Mt. of Snow
geraniums into 3-inch pots. Pricked out
in pans seedling gloxinias.
9 — Tem. 22, 35, 40. W. to S. Repotted
petunias into 3-inch pots. Repotted a
lot of young fuchsias for decorating
houses. Potted rooted cuttings of gna-
phaliums, salvias, Cuphea platycentra
and Begonia semperflorens rosea.
10— Tem. 40, 41, 35. SW. to NE. Re-
potted young Mt. of Snow geraniums
from rose- pots to 2 '^inch pots. Put in
cuttings of Achyranthes aurea. Potted
rooted cuttings of begonias and othon-
nas.
II — Tem. 27,20,16. N.toNW. Pricked
out in boxes seedling daisies and lobelias.
12— Tem. o, II, 6. NW. to W. Same
as yesterday, and repotted young Mt. of
Snow geraniums from rose pots into 2 'i-
inch pots.
13— Tem. 10, 27, 28. NW. to W. Sun-
day.
14— Tem. 35, 39, 37. SE. to SW. Con-
tinued repotting Mt. of Snow geraniums.
Potted rooted cuttings of Begonia rubra,
B. incarnata and B. nitida. Nipped
young geraniums in No. 4. Cleaned al-
ternantheras in No. 2.
iS-yTem. 36, 39, 35. NE. to WSW '
Laid in propagating tank moss forstarting
tuberous begonias, gloxinias, spotted ca-
ladiums and naegelias. Potted rooted
cuttings of lobelias and libonias. Con-
tinued cleaning alternantheras in No. 2
and nipping geraniums in No. 4. Sowed
in boxes seed of torenias, vincas, mimo-
sas and single dahlias.
IvIOST EXTEITSIVE STOCIC
JAPANESE ^3 & CHINESE
Fruit Trees, Ki ^^H Bamboos.
Ornamental Trees. ^^^^^2 Conifers. Paints,
•-^-Hlily bulbs and seeds.!— "—•
Stock Oiirelully raised in our Nursi-riesin Japan.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 i, 317 Washington Street,
SAN KUANCISCi), v.'Al irORNIA.
CatalciKue frees. KsliitJiehed l»rs.
Uahlias. ground roots... per rtoz. 81.50; per lUU $12. Ot
Parmies per 100J6.00; per 1,000. «.00
CllnibinKUoses invar per 100, 8.00
Hardv K..se8in var " lO.IX
Clematis per doz. $3.00; " 2o.0(
Choice '>year old (rrape vines: Niagara, Worden
Jefferson. L. Washinctoo. Naomii, Prentice. Pock
linsrton. \'ergennes, Brighton, Moore's Early, etc.,
K.OO per ten. l-year old vines, cme-half price.
Hardv Clematis Bella Vlticellu, etc., tl.llO per doz.:
M.Odlier hundred.
F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, lU.
GROWTAGE'S PATENT
gUILDlXC'-'yoKTICULTURE
-:-t;L.VZEI» WITHOIT I'lITTY.-!-
Endorscd Iry Ihc New Vnrk Hnrlicultural Society.
Illustrated Circular mailed on application.
Plans anil cstuiiatt's i:ivfri I.T rvcrv ilc-iTiption of
Ilui'tic illtiiial lSiiil.liiit'».
M. J. tTil-eO'WTA.«^13,
•76 Myrtle Avenue. BROOKLYN. N. Y.
l.i>t live years I have given special attention to the cultivalinn oi .Asters,
i the jiriz'cs and gratuities which have been a\varde•'■ i lloHicidlur.il Society
Atir.fST 21, i8S6. " To-dNY ami VICTORIA
i/.n,(,
,ind •
Truflaut'B Psony-Flowered Perfection ABt«r. Twx'nty distinct col.
ts ,1, i|,l,-n.li.l ini^tiin; I'.r l..r^.- |.,,.l.cl . . . 8$ cents.
Victoria Aster. I i.;htccii .lisiuKt ._..l..n. iu splendid iiuxture; lier
Imbrlcatid Pompon Aster. Twenty distinct coloK in splendid ini.\turc ;
-. I.T.;. I...1..1 ascents.
Royal Mixed Aster. 'Ibis mixture includes the aliove llirec varieties.
ttiuaai^ Iwenlj'-lnc distinct shades of color; no niistiirc of A^tcr seed
i.Tsevcr liccn sent out »ni nive Wtter iitisfaclinn. V"t private gardens
«cd is niisurpasscd, Bi> "K a great variet) for a litllc nioiny. fcr large
:t ssreiils.
M. B. FAXON. Seedsman,
Si-iid for Cntnlogut . ■•^i -So. Ma.k.t Sli-.-et.
, Mass
IOHNSON& STOKES' °EE^
I tor 1888, will l)e sent FREE to nil whowrlte for it. It is a Handsome Cat-
■ ■ alogue with Colored Plates, and the FINEST COLLECTION OF SEEDS
W re^iSrSr^^s.tUiwn"^ MARKET GARDENERS""' -^^«»'«'' ^■^-
poses, and all TOOLS necessary to manage a
complete garden. Ifyou grow VEGETABLES
FOR MARKET, tell us so when you send for
JOHNSON & STOKES, 20 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
adapted to their
CDCC "^"^c '"tetfrnus"
■ nCC tr'uli^d'"Anouarol
Timted Srrdn, Itnlbii, TooIh,
eir., tells all about seeds and
BardinliiK. <'olorod PlnteH. I
A. W. I.l V INUSTON'S SONM.I
DO YOU
WANT
SEEDS
meW %» [>ekli>r«. OrlstnftUtn of Arrai
rHTtrileattdnBAUTV Tainftto<^*<
B«x 141 Colanbos, O.
i888.
The American Florist.
1^5
T«v DREER'S
(GARDEN SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
best at the loTvest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST Issued
quarterly uiailed free.
HENRY A. DREER,
FliUadelplii»
ad.
end for PRICE L,IST-
Otlella, Black Spanish, Kolb Gem, Dark Icing, Iron
Clad, Pride of Georgia, Ilackensack, Bird, Golden
Gem. Banana. FREEMAN HURFF. Swedesboro, N. J.
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds.
CLARK BROTHERS. Manufacturers, 61 Ann St., N. Y.
SIBLEY'S TESTEDJED^
all' Ile-
Bcripdvedc Pr iced
SEED
ANNUAL
For 1888
Will be mailed
FREEtoALL
applicants, and to
last season^s custo-
mers witbout ordering it.
jnvalvableioall. Everyone
nrins Garden, Field or Flower Seeds sbould send for
tbAddiesa D. M. F£B£V & €0., Detroit, JUlob*
TO THE SEED TRSDE.
TBI: SIBLEY SgUASS
Is catalogued by all the leiidinjj seedsmen. Send for
prices and terms. See our catalogue. Most com-
plete and comprebensive catalogue tbat has appear-
ed tbis season
WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA.
Addr.
HIRAM SIBLEY &, CO.,
Florist's Letters.
P\TENT APPLIED FuR.
These letters are made
of the best immortelles,
wiied on wood or metal
flames witb holes to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames :
2-in purple... .per ]00.$3,00
2>^-in. " .... " 4.U0
Send for sample. Postage
10c per 100. Script letter-
ing on Metal Frames any
word, Sc. per letter,
Designs, Monograms, Etc.
W. C. KRICK,
HUT Broadway, Brooklyn.
New York.
M. M Bayersdorfer & Co.,
Phila.. Agts.for Penna.
J C Vaughan. Chicago.
Agt. west of Pennsylvania.
B
URPEES
SEEDS,
FARM ANNUAL F0R1888
Will be sent FREE toall who write for it It is a
Handsome Book of 128 pp., with hundreds of illus-
trations, Colored Plates, and tells all about the
»EST GARDEN, FARM, and FLOWER
Bulbs, Plantfii, and Valuable ^^X'r.^?J^'I''.'^l"Jjr***M T5!PA^f; J^^*4^
postal for 'the most complete CataloKuc i>iibli!>ilied, to
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA,
Warranted Seed.
s**
^ SEE0 .-:
JpATALOO"^
I have founded
my business on
the belief that
the public are anxious to get their seed directly from the
grower. Raising a large proportion of my seed enables
:o warrant its Ireshnuss and purity, as see my Vege-
talile and Flower Seed Catalogue for 1888, FREE
for every son and daughter of Adam. It is
liberally illustrated with engravings made directly
from photographs of vegetables grown on my eeed
farnia. Besides an Immense variety of Btandardseed.you
will And in it some valuable new vegetables not found in
n^ other catalogue. As the original introducer of the
Eclipse Beet, Burbank and Early Ohio Potato"e9, Hubbard
■^(ju.xhh, Deephead Cabbage, Cory Corn, and a score of other
luable vegetablea, I invite the pntronnge of the public.
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Jttarblehead, Mags.
PLANET JR. GARDEN DRILLS
Each one of these
POPULAR TOOLS
has been either
look them '
over carefullv
HEW STYIES. NEW PRICES.
"°^s. FIRE FLY.
Those who saw them
at the test trial in
actual work say they
Are THE BEST
yet You \TiIl find
them so. Our '88
(ntiilogiie, with
40 Wood cuts, will
give vou a fair idea
of the new points
and better
S L ALLEN ''^unni-cessart
You will
not part
thit.
and for various fine sjirays. Most
jiatural substitute for fog or dew.
By dipping in water while closed,
tills instantly. Ball finely perfora-
ted ; spray controlled by pressure of
band. Size of lemon squeezer.
i-, no talk. Sample by mail, 50 cts.
Atomizer that sold so well at the Danbury, Albany
and other Fairs. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
your customers; sella fast; good profit. Excellent
for indoor plants. Send for illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN. Manufacturer, Pittsfield, Mass.
Price postpaid,
75 CENTS,
Address
Americas Florist Co,
Chicago.
J . The
I f.'shed o^ '™ far.
jtion. °a appjj^-
A. T. MERRICK,
MORTICULTURJIL ENGRMER#
113 ADAMS STREET,
^ CHICAGO.
i^eaniSEaBHi
ns- Ri.. %m\
'mi C.E.ALLEN BRfl
^M
wJlaiViliJiBlJBi^j
M. M. BAYERSDORFER &, CO.
56 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
NEHT CATALOGUE READY,
and sent free on application.
ENGRAVING Photograph-
NO DRAWING required.
NO HAND WORK necessary.
<;ENncoPY)CHEAP, ARTISTIC
rnDCCTiMATrCROSSCUP&WEST ENG.CO.
FORESTIMATE) -^-i filbert ST. phila.pa.
.86
The American Florist.
Feb. I,
Electro from A. BLANC,
yORTlCULTURaL J^NGRaVER,
Rather A Compliment'
SOME Seedsmen are so afraid
that others will find out where they
buy their
Fine Cuts for so Little Money
that they actually cut off Blanc's
name from them, " copyright and
all." They say that he sells elec-
tros so cheap, that every Tom,
Dick and Harry can issue an illus-
J^ trated catalogue for almost noth-
ing. I say
" Live and Let Live."
If a florist or seedsman can, for
FfFTV DOLL. \RS, get cuts that
four years ago would have cost Six
or Seven Hundred, he ought to
" give the Devil his due " and not
begrudge other florists or seeds-
men a small bone to pick.
My collection of electros is ac-
knowledged the finest in the world
and numbers some 5,iwo, and has
been increased within the last year
b}' $10,000 worth of new and orig-
inal cuts.
The following lUuslrated Cata-
logues will be sent on receipt of
postage, which may be deducted
from first order :
\iU ^\3 "Jl' Catalogue of electros of plants, flowers,
designs, etc., with '87 and '88 supple-
ments 35 cts.
■./„i l.ill(t_J^ J __^ I The same Catalogues including electros
"^'=~ of vegetables 50 els.
Catalogue of cuts suitable Tor catalogue
covers 25 cts.
Catalogue of fruit & tree electros, 10 cts.
A. BLANC,
ENGRAVER FOR FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN.
.V IJtSlKAHI.K NO\ KLTY illiulo to or.l.-r at a iKiininal price,
planta sulicited, and paid for If suitable.
Information as to the present whereabouts of
the following florists :
Joseph Frederick Lux, lormerly at Louisville, Ky.
David Honaker, " Lexington. Ky.
i. G White. " Englewood. III.
B. A. Fohl, " Indianapolis. Ind.
L. L. Fleu, •• Minneapolis.
C. J. Deneke. " Henderson. Ky.
Adilress C. H. M., care American Klorlst.
K. WKI.Sa. A. E. .r<)\t;.S. :\I. UICE.
• ■■HHEMOVflL OF THEh---^
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
RLORIS1'«- tSl II 'I 'LIKvS,
Designs (or Grave Decorations and Funeral Purposes,
Immortelles, Grass Bouquets, and Pampas Plumes.
Removed to 904 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.
Hi'X;o.\iAS! ni-;(;(j.\iAS'
2.000 PLANTS OF SUTTON'S SNOWFLAKE.
(Ine cif the bent while' ll.iweriiiK Uciioniiis. Billier
Un- cutlliiK or pot work, •rriinsplnnled plunt»utthe
hiw rato of »2.00 per lUO; $1.') UO |)er 1.000.
JOHN GOODE & CO.,
63rd Street and Kimbark Avenue.
liVDK TAHK. 11,1..
H.iMl,.,l CiiMitiL't. ..I \ crs, h.illrltil, / per lOU pur IIWU
^ ','"""'■ '"■'■'"■■""'■■' '■ I''l'"lcu! y.u.Wt.TA \i, N.c,;, (10 ,r,.(|||
I h li,.i i,,|Mv vi,,,n, Mii\i-ii varieties,
■-"■..■ "' I"'!" 2.00
t-.ilniiiu Roses. i\.iM. pel- 3.(10
llioHe In need ul Mtuck not quoted, write and iret
lowest prices.
JOHN J. CONNELLY, Bryn Mswr, Pa.
: 'We offer uiiust-ial ii ic lucei:i:ieiits :
ROMAN HYACINTHS,
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
Crop of 1888. LILIUM CANDIDUM, &c.
t/M Thorburn a Co. JSJohnStNewYork.
IT is a conceded fact that there is no better place in the TJ. 8.
for Nurserymen to sort up, Dealers to Pack, or Planters to
order, than at the Painesville Nurseries, the aim oi
THE STORRS HARRISON CO. Leini; to carry
II full line 111 Fruit an. I Ornamental Trees, Bulbs,
Shrubs ;uul Roses. Have a rcmarkalily line stock
if Standard and Dwarf Pears, Kilmarnock Wil
lows ami iitlicr Weeping Trees ; also Grape Vines,
incliulingallthc Best New Sorts — MooresDuimonJ.
Empire SliUi\ Niagara, Jessica, Frances B. I/ayts,e\.c.
Can supply car loads of eleyant, lari;e Nursery-grown
Elms, Catalpas, Maples, Poplars, Tulips, etc. The
handsomest lot of Pyramidal Arborvitae and Irish Juniper ever otTered, and acres on
acres of other Evergreens. Prices reduced to suit tlic times. Come and see. Corres-
pondence solicited Cataloi;uc Free. 33d 'Year. 700 Acres. 24 Greenhouses.
Add«» y^g STORRS & HARRISON CO.. PAINESVILLE, LAKE CO. OHIO.
i888.
The American Florist.
287
AUGUST ROLKER d. SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YOKK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
ISSS Trade List for Seeds now ready.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
. A. DE VEER.
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp.)
Broad^way, Ne-w York.
J
19
SOLE AGENT FOR
GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement :
Lily of the Valley (true Berlin pips), per 1.000. $11.00,
in original cases of 2,500. $22.00. Per 100. J'er lOOC
Lilium Auratum. large bulbs $9.00 S80.0C
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.75
2nd size... 1.25
Gladioli, large bulbs, fine mixed 1.50
" Brenchleyensis... .90
" scarlet & crimson. 1.00
pink & variegated 1.75
" white and light.... 2.25
" yellow and yellow
grounds 2.50 22. 5t
HyacinthusCandicans, large 2,50 20. OC
perlOOperdoz.
1 fine sorts, undivided roots.. 15.00 2 25
1 separate colors, " 12.00
1 fine mixture, " " ""
Dahlii
15.00
10.00
12 00
7.50
20.00
1.75
5.00
Bsculentum, large bulbs — 12.00
" good sized bulbs 7.00
For prompt or Spring delivery.
1.00
#TUBEROSE BULBS^
We I
■\'>"
the larg:est growers in the country, and
offer the best quality
PEARL TUBEROSES per 1000, $20.00
DOUBLE " " 20.00
$2 iJO per 100 in small lots.
CS^" Trade Ijist mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia.
FLORIDA GROWN BULBS.
Tuberose, No. 1 and Tall double per 1000, $10.00
Caladium Escuientum per 100, 4 50
Amaryllis Equestris, extra bulbs " 15.00
Pearl Tul)erose Bulbs.
Per 100 Per 1000
First size $2.00 $18.00
Second size 1.50 12.50
Good sound bulbs.
A.. le. A^r^oieiOH,
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
Hillcbrand & Bredemeier,
FLOWER-BULBS and SEED GROWERS,
PALLANZA, (LagoMaggiore), ITALY,
Make a specialty of growing tor the trade.
FLOWER BULBS, ^^^^^^^^^^i^i^.
Anemones, Ixias, Sparaxis, Tritoraas, Cycla-
Gloxinias. Begonias, etc., etc.
All fine flower seeds are
grown as specialty with
greatest care and iu quantities.
Seeds of Conifers. Trees and Shrubs. Our
list is now ready, contains all kinds of Seeds we deal
in, with lowest prices, and sent postfree on request.
PEACH PITS
I NURSERYMEN. Tf net' caIh^pr^ces
_ _ per bush. 10 bu. lots.
Tennessee Natural, IS2.00 »l.75
VirKinla Natural, 1.75 l.-'io
Southern Mixed Natural, 1..50 1.25
Smocks, 1.50 1.35
SAMPLES MAILED ON APPLICATION.
Seed and Implement Cataloaue ITXJTj'Ij'
for 1888, Now Ready, Mailed JJ JCVXlilli
WM. H. SMITH, Seedsman,
1018 Market St., PhUadelphia, Pa.
P. O. Boi 157U. Mention this Paper.
FLOWER SEEDS..
A CIRCULAR OF DESCRIPTION, &C., FOR OUR
New Tomato, ''Volunteer,"
AND
New "Carnation Striped" Zinnias,
Will be sent to the trade during this month, in time to
insert in Spring Catalogues.
V. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
leedsuSS- iGQuisitesiSIl^; lulbs
22 Dey Street,
Such as Baskets. Im- J^
mortelles. Grasses, M
Mosses, BoquetPa- ^
pers, Pampas -^
Plumes, etc
NEW
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
otrn sx'Esc^i.A.Xj'X'Xfis /x-Fi-m ,
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send for W^holesale Catalogue.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
CFFDC; BULBS, PLANTS,
N«*^ J—/ J-^ ^-J W 9 SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists,
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Desirable Plants for Florists.
HEALTHY! VIGOROUS! CHEAP!
Alternantheras, Callas, Carnations, Chinese
Primroses, Clirysanthemums, Coleus, Eche-
verias. Geraniums, New Bedding Plants,
Orcliids, Pandanus, Peiarponiums, Roses,
Send for list.
Smilax, Verhen
W. T. BELL, Florist,
i^oii ^^^rvK.
;ss jas. MILLEY,
346 Ma.sten Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
SPRING PLANTING.
We offer the largest and moat com-
plete general stock in the U. S., be-
FrDitl- Ornamental, sides many Noyelties.CataJogues
Bent to all regular customers,! re e.
Toothers: No. 1, Fruits, lUc. ; No. 2,
Ornamental Trees, etc., illustrated,
16c.; No. 3, Strawberries; No. 4.
nnjinr Ifiniro Wholpsale; No. 5. Roses. Free.
GRAPE VINES ELLWANGER & BARRY
UT. HOPE NTIBSEBiKlj) EOCUESIEB.NetT lort.
TREES
ROSES
:RiTor>or>E^ivx>i«oivs
Being the representatives in the U. S. for Messrs.
Jno. Watterer & Sons,
The great English Rhododendron growers, we are
prepared to furnish Rhododendrons of all sizes and
m any quantity, at prices lower than ever before
offered in this country. Orders now solicited foi
spring delivery. Prices on application .
B.p. ELLIOTT QO. Pittsburgh, Pa.
lELlflBLE SEEDS FOR FLORISTST
ZIBNGIEBEL'S Improved White Aster.
— Improved White Perpetual Stoci:.
—improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Giant Trimardeauxand
Bugnot Fancy Panaies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 each,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
MAILING BOXES.
ELLIS BROS., Keene, N. H.
.88
The American Florist.
Feb. I,
Established 1837. 51sl Year.
ALL GARDEN SUPPLIES.
COMING PLANTS FOR SPRING SALES.
Secure your Siocic NOW and tie ready for llie Boour.
EACH DOZ. HUN.
Alnitilon Eclipse, new, Howers yel-
low, ^reen markings, foliage var-
iogaled. trailing habit $20 J 1.80 *
AbiitiloniJolden Fleece, rich golden
yellow, free bloomer 15 1.50
Abutllon Thompsonit. foliage Tar-
iegated, tlowers double 10 1.00 r..(i()
Agerntum Mayflower, very dwarf,
colordeepblue 10 1-00 r.OU
Ageratum New Folia Var., very
dwarf, foliage beautiful marked. 20 l.yO
Anthericum Undulatum Striatum,
new, variegated foliage, wavy — M) iJ.OO
Antbeniis Coronarium — the new
doublegolden Marguerite 10 1.00 s.iw
Anipelop8ls Veitebi (The People's
Vine), hardy miniature Creeper,
atrougplants 10 1.00 H.IHJ
Begonia Socotrana, new, beat win-
ter flowering, pink '^ 3.00
Begonia Bruanti, best winter flow-
ering, white 20 1-8U 1(1. (HI
Begonia Manicata Aurea, a grand
Novelty, foliage marked 50 SCO
CampHidium Filiclfolium.the fern-
like climber 10 1.00 S.OO
Camellia Japonica Alba Plena,
plants 6 to 8 inches high 13 1.80 12.00
Chrysanthemums : the set of 34
which received the $200 prize in
Philadelphia, 1887, for $2.60. See
catalogue for description.
ColeuH, new, John Goode, Mikado.
Harry Harold, Tokio. Kreeai. Yel-
low Jacket. None-Such, the set of
seven mailed for Jt.OO 15 l-.W 10.00
Daphne Odorata, a grand old plant,
very fragrant 20 1.80
Fuch8ia Frau Emma Topfer (true)
called by some "Storm King",
double white 12 1 . 20 8, CO
Fuchsia Mons. Thibaut. best single
purple, immense size 20 1.80
Gardenia Fortunii, Howera white,
in size like Alba Plena Camellia.. 15 1.50
Hydrangea Rosea, color satin pink,
extrattne 15 1.50 10.(10
Ipomea Grandittora— the new Moon
Flower 10 1.00 8.00
Ipomea Ficifolia. called by some
" Mexicanum." violet crimson,
tuberous- rooted 15 I ..50 10.00
Ipomea LearU, blue crimson bands 15 1.50 10.00
Ipomea Mortonil, all the colors
combined, red, white and blue. ... 15 1.50 10.00
The four Glories mailed for 50c.
Glory of the day and Glories of
the night.
Impatiens Sultana and Mariana — 10 1.00
Jasmlnum Gracillimum. the ever-
blooming white, in clusters 15 1.50
Lantana California, flowers yellow,
very dwarf, never attaining a
height over1 tlie most Importanl novelties cjf rociMit
yearH; iiivHiiiable to Horists for cuttlnK: well ^rown
lilanls will have as many as 100 spikes ot bloom at
one time. Very fraKrant; a continuous bloomer,
and easily raised from seed. Per 1,000 seetiB, (t'l.OO;
per KK) Hee.ls, Co.-.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— Breck's Perfection.
our ii'lelinited strain of the (iianl Cyelunien Is
unsui'pussed for size of bloom, form, substance, and
variety of color. Includes all the finest shades from
the purest white throuRh the different trradatlons of
blush, pink, lilac, and crimson, to the deepest blood
rod; also whites with crimson eye and selfs, deepen-
iriK towards the liasc. The finest strain In cultiva-
tion. I'er I.IWO seeds. .?IS.0Oi per lllO seeds, »2.(X); per
l-li; ounce, M.(K).
FLORISTS' CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS A SPECIALTY.
I'KT. (>7..
ASTKU, Boston Market, white $.15 » 4 00
Hrlnceof Wales, scarlet 16 3.M)
HAI.SAM, ("oveiit Garden, white Ci Mt
PANSY, Brerks Imperial Prize 2.S 10.1)0
STOCK, Boston Market, white IS ri.OO
Soxid fox- C?ntaloB^>o.
Everything for Farm, Garden and Lawn.
Choice Flower Seeds a Specialty.
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS,
K.stablishcd 1S22. BOSTON. MASS.. U. S. A.
Our Motto. " Kl-KCTISSIMA KT VlI.LISSIMA" iThf
Best at the Lowest.)
Winter Blooming Azaleas.
Winter Blooming Lilacs, Ic.
WOODSlDE, L. I., N. Y.
bAlZE^sPANSIE
I..'!i.i the Wiirl.i In
Exquisite Colorings
and Marvelous Size.
Angel's liohe I'aimyt
!i new pure white paiiay
for bordering and ceme-
tery planting.
JOHN A. SALZKR,
La Crosse, Wis.
Chrysanthemums
It is now generally acknowledged that
I have distributed most of the best new
Chrysanthemums of recent introduction.
1 anain offer fourteen new
quite distinct from any kinds
•— ^ BEST OLDER KINDS. !—■'—•
Sir List ready January 10th.
IMI'OUTEK OF Pl.A-NTS AXii lill.HS.
56 North 38th Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
• florist to try the
yellow Carnation
Starlight. Seeadverti.'^ement in an other column.
and send lor price list of this and other new and
stand.ird vars. to Geo. Hancock. Grand Haven. Mich.
WANTED
T^rr^TTT OT^ 7T T^TT- FOR PRESENT SOWING: Cen-
i\V/l/l/ 1\^x1jiWJ \ taurea (Dusty Miller), Lobelia spe-
ciosa and Crystal Palace compacta, Mignonette Machet (the best for
pots), Ten Week Stocks, Golden Feverfew, Cobaea, Verbena hyb.
white, scarlet, purple, mixed and grandiflora (Mammoth), Thunber-
gia, Maurandia, Smilax, Vaughan's Premium Pansy, Asters, Phlox,
etc., etc, .— r^ NEW FLORISTS CATALOGUE READY FEBRUARY lOih. e^=.
J. C. VAUGHAN, lock Box 688. CHICAGO.
u
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THE GARDENERS' MONTHLY, 30th Year.
and HORTICULTURIST, 42nd Year.
THE FLORAL CABINET, 17th Year,
THE AMERICAN GARDEN, loth Year.
1872. THE MERICAN GARDEN, im.
Marked as were the improveineuts in the magazine during 1SS7, this year will
show greater advances. Some features of special interest to florists follow :
SPECIAL NUMBERS. Already in preparation are
.spt-cial noTnbers on the lRl» and J.4PAN Mait.es,
and otiif IS of etiiial or greater interest will follow.
ROSES will have a special department, written
for the beginner as well as the more experienced.
JOHN THORPE, Founder of the Society of .\mcri-
can Florists, promises to contribute e.\ha\istive
papers on the PELABtiONHiM (Geranium) and the
Carnation, and other matters of value.
NOTES FROM ST. FEREOL DE PONSONBY are
from " F. l.ance," the fearless and caustic critic
ofall horlicuUural frauds and absurdities.
PROPAGATION OF PLANTS will receive .special
attention by some of the most skilled cultivators,
and will include all classes of fruits, trees, flow-
ering and ornamental plants, etc.
NEW PLANTS, or those not commonly grown,
will be described by W. A. Manda. of Harvaid
Uolauic (-.aniens, Wm. Falconer, and other noted
gardeners.
SCHOOL GARDENING and RAILROAD GARDENING
are claimed for horticulture, and will have our
continued careful attention.
FRUIT CULTURE will have the work of practical
growers and experimenters in all sections.
THE LANDSCAPE GARDENING department is in
charge of an experienced landscape gaidener,
one of the editors of the magazine.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, including the
Conservator^', will be discussed in a series of
practical articles, freely illustrated and giving
the experiences of practical men.
CHARLES BERNARD. Supt. C. T. C. C, the well-
known economic writer, will minutely describe
his own work in the culture of a village lot.
VEGETABLES. E. S. Goff, of the New York
State Kxperiment Station, will describe our cul-
tivated varieties ; weeding out the duplicate and
synonymous names.
THE HOUSE GARDEN will deal with plan! and
floral decoration of house and (able, floral fash-
ions, proper use of garden products in canning,
cookery. preser\-ing, etc., window gardening, etc.
OUR BOOK REVIEWS are intended as guides to
would be purchasers of liorticultnral books, and
are written by specialists.
OUR MARKET REVIEWS are credited with being
useful to commercial growers.
THE ILLUSTRATIONS of Tm; AMi-:RiCAN Gak-
DEN will continue to improve in character and
number. We have inanv interesting subjects in
hand, partly the result of our prize conipelilion.
All Horllculturlsts are iuvited to co-operate with us in our efforts to extend the
love of flowers and gardening among the people, l"OR THAT HKI.l'S TR.^DK.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR; SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
IN CLUB WITH THE AMERICAN FLORIST, $1.85.
./././;, ^^ E. H. LIBBY, Publisher. 751 Broadway, New York.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia; or THE AMERICAN FLORIST , Chicago.
j888.
The American Florist.
.89
\r E> li ]B E> IV .A. «
— A SPECIALTY. -
Largest and beat Stock in the country now ready.
Free from all disease.
MAMMOTH SET.
Also some of the best old sorts.
50.000 MAMMOTH WHITE.
Safe delivery guaranteed. Special rates for large
orders. Add. 10c. per $1.00 worth if sent by mail.
Per 100 Per 1000
From pots $3.00 $25.00
Transplanted on benches 1.23 10,00
Strong rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Send for Sample.
WM. DESMOND,
Kewanee, henry Co., ill.
Mammoth Verbenas, &c.
Per 100
20 Var. Verbenas, from 2-inch pots $2.00
50 ■' Geraniums, " " " 2.50
25 " Coleus, Including J. Qoode 2.60
Feverfew, The Gem 2..'>0
Petunias, best set double 3.00
AOQLPH HIEHLE, Parkersburg, W. Ifa.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Fine pot plants S2, 50 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000
Rooted cuttings 1.00 " 8.00
— ; NO RUST on MILDEW. :—
tW Packed light, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
VERBENAS, clean and thrifty $2.60
Rooted Cuttings per 1,000, $8.00; l.OC
Orders for spring delivery boolted now.
JOSEPH E. BONSAt,L. Salem, Ohio.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hybrida grandifiora fl. pi.)
ID the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. Ike»oa7xptixre Xiist.
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYWE, Kennett Square, Pa.
^
TO THEJ TI«A.I5EJ.
Perfectly healtliy and vigorous stock of
Mammoth and others, strong stock plants, from
3-inch pots, .53.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. Rooted
Cuttings, SI. 00 per 100; $7.00 per 1,000.
Per 100. Per lOCO
Carnations— Hinze's White, well root-
ed from flats $2.50 $20.00
Geraniums, best new dbl.&sgI.2H-in. 4.00 35.00
Cannas, five best sorts, strong bulbs... 2.00 18.00
Fuchsias, 12 leading sorts, 2?.^-in. pots.. 3 00 25.00
Pelargoniums, 10 good market sorts,
2^-inch, strong 5.00
PassiftoraH— New Constance Elliott 5.00
PAUL BUTZ & SON, New Castle, Pa.
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
PRICE :
From$8to$10perton,
according to quanti-
ties.
ADDRESS
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
FOR SALE CHEAP!
CARNJITIOWS a WD VERBENAS.
Most approved sorts.
VW Price list free.
J. G. BURROWS, Fishkill, N. Y.
Our Verbenas are free from mildew; perfectly
healthy, and variety of color unsurpassed.
Per 100. 1,000
Fine Collection, stock plants, 40 varieties, $3.00; $25.00
rooted cuttings 40 " 1.00; 8.00
Coleus, rooted cuttings, fine collection,
labeled 1.25; 10.00
Geraniums, double and single, 3-in. pots, 4.00; :15.00
_ , , r Veitchii, pot-grown, strong plants
Amnolnncic J $6.00 to ss.oo per loo.
MlllUClUUolO 1 Quinquefolia, pot-grown.
plants. $8.00 per 100.
, strong
T-^r^r^T^r^ 1 Bon Sllene, S. d'un Ami, Peart,
Kl IS r S ■( Safrano, Niphetos. etc.. from 2%-
^^^^"^^^"^ \ inch pota, $o per 100; $45 per 1.000.
Brides, from 3!-;-in. pots per 100, $G.00
PapaGontier. " " " 8.00
Wholesale list of other Roses* Carnations,
Rooted Cuttings, and general florists' stock on
application.
I. C. WOOD & BRO., Fishkill, N. Y.
We have Fine Strong Plants of the
following to offer to the trade :
Per 100
Ageratum, 2i^-inch $4.00
Cinerarias, 3-inch - 7.00
Calla Lilies, 4-inch 8.00
Rose Geranixims, 2-inch 2.50
D. Alyssum, 2-inch 2.00
Begonia Metallica, 2«-lnch 4 .00
Geraniums in var. , 2-inch 3.00
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, PARKERSBUBG, W. Va.
GERANIUMS.
Twenty of the best varieties for bedding or market
purposes, at $5.00 per hundred, $40 per thousand.
Twelve best and most distinct varieties, $3.00 per
hundred; $25.00 per thousand. Rooted cuttings
$7.00 per thousand. Fine strong plants of
Alternanthera par. major. Ampelopsis Veitchii,
Myrtus Multiflorus, Myrtus Communis,
and Smilax.
Prices given on application.
HOLZNAGLE & NOEL,
VVhitewood P. O., Mich., (near Detroit.)
Mention American Florist.
PerlOO
SMILA.V. 2Mnch pots, strong $ 2.50
CINERARIAS, choice Hybrid, ,3inch, strong. . . 5.00
Or will exchange for Tea Roses or Carnations.
JOHN B. FABER, KANKAKEE, ILL.
SUPERB VERBENAS.
All nice, clean, healthy. The finest in America.
All the BEST varieties, including Mammoth. Will
make Stock plants for Spring.
$2 50 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000. Cash with
order or C. 0. D.
F HTALKF-R & CO..
I^'eiv Albany, Jnd.
100,000
Will Rooiefl Cuttings ol Verbenas and GarnalioDS.
VERBENAS. The ^^ery best 8 selected from the
Mammoth set, also 16 very best of the leading older
varieties.
CARNATIONS. The new Lyons Whites, pure
white and good winter bloomer. My own raising,
very prolific and early, also about 15 of the older and
beat leading varieties.
Send for circular and price list and convince your-
spilf how cheap you can buy good strong and healthy
plants of the above.
FRED SCHNEIDER,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
ATTICA, Wyoming Co., N. T.
GllMN.FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS.
Market eardeners' and Florisis' seeds a Specialty.
GARDEN TOOLS, SEEDERS, ETC.
Send fob List of Florists Seeds.
170 Lake St., CHICAGO, ILL.
We offer a Few Hundred of
CLEMATIS s FLAMULA,
strong plants, two years, at JIO.OO, Cash.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SONS,
3601 Germantown Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
290
The American Florist.
Feb. /,
Washington.
At the first state dinner of the season
at the White House, Jan. 5, all of the the
rooms were elaborately decorated with
flowers and plants. The corners, window
recesses and under the mirrors were
filled with palms, ferns and tropical
plants of various kinds, while the man-
tels were banked with cut flowers and the
mirror rests held pots of blooming prim-
roses.
In the dining room the mantels were
covered with a solid mass of azaleas
through which ran a line of white blos-
soms. The table center piece was an
oblong mound of Papa Gontier roses
edged with a broad band of white narcis-
sus and Roman hyacinths fringed with
smilax ; this was flanked on either side
by low cushions of carnations, branching
stands of wicker and wire filled with cut
flowers, and high baskets of pink roses,
long stemmed yellow roses hanging from
the solid mass in great profusion. Each
lady found at the plate a large bouquet
of orchids while the boutonnieres for the
men were lily of the valley and rosebuds.
L. A. vS.
PLANTS and BULBS
SPECIALTIES:
Drrr DC Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandiflora,
OUhOli Fancy Caladiums, the newest sorts.
Tuberous Begonia, single & double.
Achimenes, six choice varieties,
wwp jrP In all sizes of the best selling .sorts.
VATU^ The largest stock in America in all
JTALiJMli the best decorative varieties of differ-
ent sizes.
A 7iT V A^ The finest varieties in trained
ALiAliJjaii crowns, three sizes,
BVT'TT'hTT A C Dreer's Standard collection of
rltl UiViAli doubles, in 25 varieties.
TrVVDVhTA C Twelve of the cream in clean,
VMlilOai^AiJ healthy plants.
D/1CrC A large stock of the leading kinds—
ilt/uAO especially Papa Gontier, The Bride
and I, a France, for forcing.
Imported low budded plants of the
sorts that are always good and reli-
able.
DOrrTC -^re as low as good stock can be sold,
J7lit/X(0 which please refer to in
DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST FOR FLORISTS,
Now Ready, offering a full line of all profitable
stock for florists for their spring trade, mailed
free. Address
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA.
I'er 100
CarnationB, Ulnze's White, 2-lnoh pots $2.00
(ieranlums, dblo. and »gl., 100 var. 2«.in. pots. . 3.1)0
Roses, American Beauty. 3-lneh pots. . . .. . . ..... 8.00
" CamoenB, Pcrles. 80UV. d'un Ami, 3-ln.. li.OO
'• B. de St. I'lerre, The Bride, Sunset CpOO
Coleus. 24 varlctloH- fj (Jj
Feverfew. Little (Jem - •**
Send lor Special Wholesale Price List to Florists only.
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
Rooted CuttinKs of IcadlnK sorts Coleus, stroim
and clean per 100, S 1 .2,1
Swanley White Violets.. .s
Vlncft major var., two plants In .Wn. pot ti.W)
Tutjerose Bulbs, 4-ln. dlam. and over, .per 1.000. 10.0(1
a-m. to 4-ln. diam " 8.HI
sets.cleiin per bu.. :i.(XI
BcKonlaSaunriersonll. 4-ln. pots per 100. 1(1 (JO
Metallica " " " 10 00
" extra... " 12 00
Aehyranthes Emersonil. 2l4-ln. pots " 3. (Hi
JOlfN mtWKX, .Ir., Villa Novii, l>a.
SURPLUS STOCK,^^,,,
BeKonlH SanKutiH-u, Htrtmy $ .VOO
llydranBea (Tli"'<. IIipi/ki. ilnrmant ii 00
.lasmlnura (Crand llukc). -ironu 10. (J)
(>(aiiilnic-l. stroiiL' 10. (XI
Si)lrca(ITunll<.ll.ii.«ronK 10 00
KulBllaa.lBpoiili'a I Var. and Zobrlna) :t.oo
tjynerluni Ari;oiit(>um 4 00
Rrlanthus Tarie^ata .^'00
ID. 1^. •WOOiaHTT^P'S*,
ViNEVll.l.K (.iUKENllol'SKS. Macnii, iil\,
THE NBW CARNATION
Awarded a l-irst-Class Certificate of Merit bv the Mass. Hort. Society Nov. 27, '87.
READ WHAT IS SAID
About WHITE GEM by men who have seen it.
Boston, January :th. ss.
Dear Sir :— After seeing ;,'onr new Carnation growing in your houses, I very iinich regret that I
did not make you a more tempting offer for your entire stock of '* White (iem." It certainly prom-
ises to be the very finest White Carnation in the market. The plant is of fine compact habit,
healthy and vigorous, and being a seedling from Scarlet Gem. it should prove a free and constant
bloomer. The flower is magnificent, being of the purest while, extremely large, full form, and
elegantly fringed, its fragrance delightful. The calyx being much elongated ; never bursts, and the
flower-stems are long and graceful. "White C.em " comes at a time when just such a first-class
Carnation is most needed. Book mv order for 200 plants.
Yours very truly, JOHN FOTTI^KR, jR.
Pres't Am. Seedsmen's Association.
Boston, January 7th, '88.
Geo. E. BrxTON, Dcm Sir .—I have been much interested in your new Carnation "White
Gem," and from what I have seen of it, I believe it will prove a very valuable market variety. In
size, form and purity of coior it is A i, and its keeping qualities after being cut are remarkable. I
predict a great sale for it. Yours truly, WM. J. STEWART.
Neei>ham. Mass., January yth, 'S8.
Geo. E. Buxton, Dear Sir .—I am greatly pleased with your new white Carnation, and con-
sider it a decided acquisition. Book me for 100 plants soon as readv.
Cordially yours. ' DKXYS /.IRNGIEBHI..
"White Genn " in strong plants ready March 15th. Orders booked now and
filled in strict rotation, at $2 00 per dozen, $15.00 per hundred.
Nasl-it-i.'i. X. H.
F*A.TXE^JV Aff CO.,
I^owell. Nlas^s
CARNATIONS.
CUT BJ.(10MS(JK
BUTTERCUP, CENTURY. SEAWAN, GRACE WILDER,
PORTIA, CHESTER PRIDE. ETC.,
LonK ur short Btenis, at market price.
KOOTKD CrXTINGS now ready of Buttercup
att3.(XI per 100, $M.OO per 1.(100. Of Century. Grace
Wilder, Hinze's White. Seawan, Portia. Jeannette,
and Chester Pride. *2.00 per 100, $15.00 per l.OOO.
NIAGARA GRAPE CUTTINGS.
Malure wood, two eyes, (! to 8 inches lonK. $1.25 per
100 by mail; $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1,000 by eipress-
(ilTARANTEEDOENlINE. CHAS. T. STARR,
Avoiidale, Chester Co., Pa.
THIS INTERESTS YOU.
" STARLIQHT,"
The new liRlit yellow CARNATION; clear of
stripes or markines; of vijjoroue growth, early and
continuous bloomer; aeventy-tlve per cent, of flow-
ers on long stems, and never bursts its calv-\. Try
it. Send for price list ot Starlight and fifty other
new and Standard varietii>» to
DEO. HANCOCK, Grand Haven. Mich.
NEW CARNATIONS.
Orders booked for the two best whites
Wm. SWAYNE, L. L. LAMBORN,
delivered after March 1st, '88. $35.00 per 100.
ClTTTINiiS. — Hinze's, Henderson and Snowdon,
$l..'jO per lOO; $10.00 per l.tUIO.
Send for price list of leading Carnations.
LEROY L. LAMBORN,
AI.I.IAN., OHIO.
NOVEMBER STRUCK
CARNATIONS„^,„„
NOW READY
Aleglltierc. Hin/cs Wliite, K.isallnd, Cr.icc Wilder.
Snowdon, Springfield, and Hinsdale, M per 100.
Andalusia, $5.00 per hundred.
tr l'roni|il HttcnfiiMi given to Cash Orders.
M. E. CKITTY,
riit1 /KT ICDISI^.
ROOTED CUTTINGS OF
Portia, Duke of Orange. Cheetcr Pride.
per 100; $12.50 per 1,000.
I'l.ANTS ready .March l.ith at doulile the iil.<
rates Pips if desired at one-half those nites.
Many odier new and ilesirable sorts. Scn.l lorpr
list ami clescTi|.(ic.ns. Niagara (Inipi. \ uii-s*l..
1.00. w. R. SHELMIRE, Avondale. Chester Co.,
..ispr, 1,1.111 |.;irK.-. 1-1. . .111.1 up-
. w.i.-.ls ^ ..ir. im -1 . (Ml ruT 1.000.
Me». In.- lil.i.i.i.ik'. M |i.-. ii.ishel.
CHOICE Flower Seeds.
Cental, .-i-ii, . ...i.l.oissi.n.i, ...•.■ i..t l.liiW. Crn-
taiirea, . .\ ..him.-;. i|ii., .J'.-. ...t l.tm.. l 'a iiwy, superb
brlgf
ch.>((
I'hio
i .■../, \ erl.en.i llvl.ri.la, .'.xda
I vii.s,.«:i |i.T ../,. I'l.i.isl-' ii..il Marki't
pl.'l.' 11...' nl .'IK.I,.. Si-IMIN, BlllhH
.....I liillileliielils ".. h.....l. .11 T... 1. 1. 'rate prices.
\Vliol.-s..l.' l'...-c I..S1 .....1 S<...,1 .iilMl.ig.lu f..r l.-W
mailed 1.1 ..II :.|ipll<'a..ts. .Mi'.ition this paper.
WM. H. NIHITll. SeedaniHli,
Lock bi.i l.'>70. 1018 Market St., Plillailelplitn.
*T0 THE TRADE
2(1(1,11(10 KOSHS 1-OK SAI.H.
Fine lot of (lerauiums for bedding and
marketable purpo.ses, at $•$ per kw.
-^=a VERBENAS 1^=^
2o vars., embracing eoxa.l Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting- Europei
Siebrecht & Waclley,
409 FIFTH AVENTIE,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of JVIeiJKiico.
FRED DORNER PELARGONIUM
2^ in. pots, $10 per 100.
OLEANDER,
Double and Single White, and
Double Pink, 4-inch pots, S12.50
per 100.
CALLA NANA,
3-inch pots, strong, S6.00 per 100
21.^-inch pots, " 4.0O
MICHEL PLANT & SEED GO.
718 Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mention American Florist,
HINZE'S WHITE, $10 PER 1.000.
Other varieties proportionately low.
IfERBENAS.
A fine assortment of the best old and new ones.
Perfectly clean.
COLEUS.
A peneral collection of the best bedders. An extra
supply of Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii, and J.
Goode. Mad. Salleroi Geranium. Tradescantia Re-
pens Vitata and Multicolor.
Rooted cuttiuES of the above in any quantity, 100
or 10,000. Get my Low Cash prices.
FLOWER SEEDS.— Select strains; our own
growing; Double Dianthus, Double Gaillardia, Dwarf
Petunia, Pansy, Phlox, Verbena and Zinnia.
ALBERT M. HERR,
LOCK Box 338. Lancaster, pa.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
HINZE'S WHITE,
$1.50 per hundred; $12.50 per thousand.
F. E. FASSETT & BRO.,
ASHTABULA, OHIO.
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Oflfer of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY.
DAMCTTC HMfVI 'i'he grandest collection ever
lAlHolt/O UlMLl 1 offered, incfuding ALI the
late.'Jt Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Frebh,
Pure and strictly Fikst-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI.B1;RT HKNZ, Douelaston, N. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. It you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA,
NOT TOO SOON
To correspond NOW about your Spring
Catalogue. You can get it made better
than ever» \vitli less bother to you,
and plenty of good cuts, by
The FLORIST-PRIKTER,
Who has long experience and superior facilities.
BE AHEAD OF THE RUSH
And write for samples and estimates to
J. Horace McFarland,
Printer for Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen,
HARRISBURG. PA.
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado )
Tokio anil Yellow Jacket > 15 cents each .
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Goode, the Chicago bedder. doz. 75c.; each 10c.
The set by mail, $1 00, two of a kind, $1.50; per doz-
Sl.OO. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Somerset Co., MAKITLAND
GUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS
The coming season from twelve of the best varie-
ties of ROSES, including Puritans.
— ALSO —
CARNATIONS, BOUVARDIAS, CALLAS, EUCHARIS,
and most Bulbous Flowers, etc.
SMILAX, ASPARAGUS AND LYGODIUM SCANDENS
(climbing fern). Also young plants of above.
Palms, Crotons, Uracajnas, Ferns and gen-
eral Florists' Stock in large quantities.
Washington, D. C. Nurseries,
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
Per 100
Cinerarias Hybrid, fine strong plants, 3-in $ .'i.OO
Primulas, tine plants, full of buds & bloom, Mn. 15.00
Geraniums Mad. Salleroi, 4-in 8.00
3-in 5.00
Heliotrope, three varieties 3.00
Fuchsias 3.00
JAMES C. MURRAY,
p. O. Box 60. PEORIA, ILI,.
TO THE TRADE.
We make a Specialty of
GROWING STOCK FOR FLORISTS
For Propagating Purposes, and Planting up.
We have a large stock of leading Roses and gen-
eral greenhouse plants.
"Will take contracts for rooted cuttingrs of Ver-
benas, including the Mammoth, S1.60 per lOO, $10.00
per 1,000.
Cuttings made to Order of other Stocl(.
L. A. CASPER,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
292
The American Florist,
Feb. /,
Mending a Bursted Flue.
I am reminded by the cut on page 20S,
"Stopping Leaks in Steam Pipes" of
what at first seemed as though it would
be a sad experience. Two days before
Christmas 1879, a tube burst in a tubular
hot-water heater which I had heating a
smilax house, and a rose house. After
vainly trying several remedies which
proved fruitless, I had two clips made
exactly like those illustrated. Instead of
rubber hose, tin was used in which was a
mixture of red lead and boiled linseed
oil. The leak was effectually stopped for
a few days, until a new tube was put in.
Philadelphia. E. L.
Send in Your Estimates.
Ed. Am. Florist : — I would like you to
call the attention of the florists in this
district (and probably other states are no
better) to send in their estimates of glass
structures, as per circulars and blanks
which have been sent to them. Out of
205 requests I have received only forty
replies. This is a matter that concerns
us all and will be of great benefit to the
trade at large, if we can get a reliable es-
timate of the amount of gleiss in the
country. Can't you wake them up? We
will take care of the reports — only send
them along. The state vice-presidents
were requested to report to the secretary
Jan. I, 1888 — but what kind of a report
could I send? John S. Forster.
Evanston, 111.
*N^ BARBED^
GLAZIER*P0INT8,
-M-'K-
FOR SALE IN
BOSTON, MASS. .
PROVIDENCE, R. I
CHICAGO, ILL. . .
. by Wm. J. STEWART,
i~ Bromfleld Street.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
SOMETHING NEW.
OUR 3-PIECE BOX
For FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN,
Which Ik the prldf .if llie Florists.
ALSO LOCK CORNER BOXES OF ALL SIZES.
Snnipie unit price list free.
KKNTON, Ilardlii <'.
, OHIO.
Syracuse Pottery.
Thumbs KM I Special 3-ln. 4.61 I \ -Inch 7. ill
2U-lnch 3.06 3 -Inch 4.78 4K-lnch 111. a.)
'iS-llich 3.87 I Si^-lnch *C.» I S -Inch 1:1.76
Above prices per 1,000, delivered free on ciira.
We ship all over the U. S. Free samples with Hrst
order. Order a trial crate. If you send check add
chanKe. Send for frt. rates and list of iirlces
at which
thai
READY PACKED CRATES
2.tB5 2)<-lnch.
1.H76 2(lJ-lnch.
l.iKIU special .Hn
I.IM Much.
876 3l|,-lnch,
i 4.75 ■
I 330 5-rnch.
liW lUnch,
I 1,900 No. 3 Hose,
J. N. PERKINS. Minigar, SyruuM, N. Y.
.TA.S. ORIITFITH,
THE ;: PIONEER ■: MANUFACTURER :: IN :: THE :: TB8T.
305 Main Street. CIKCIXXATI, OHIO.
SEND FOR WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
iirecnJ^U^a Pipe and FittiniJ^
Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green-
houses throughout the West, to any of which we
refer as to its excellent quality.
Pipe can be easily put together by any one, very
little instruction being needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi-
ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
Mention American Florist.
k ¥ultt Wl-. ©4]
WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,
713 and 715 Wharton St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
USE
he Improved Kim Pot,
AND SAVE ONE-HALF THE BREAKAGE.
Semi for llliistrutril Price List.
■ith sizes marked sent on application.
HAND TURNED POTS
I'roiii HILFINliKIC ItlCOS.' I'OTTERY,
FORT EDWARD, N. Y.
I'llK-K.S I>GK lltrNI>UUI> :
2-ln. 40c., 2m-ln. .'lOc.. :i'i-ln. rite., 4-ln. 880.. 5-ln. 11.38,
Mn. S2.20, T-ln. $1.00. »-in. *;.00. lUn. 18.50, 10-ln. $11.60,
12-ln. $22.:iO. U-ln. $.W IK). Cylinders for Cut Flowers,
10il$l,20. Ul.x.'.$l.ri(l|ier doz. We pack In casks which
are very stronti- No charKe for packing, ihirpots
are well burnt and strontt' Tehms CASU. Address
UILFINGEK BROS., Fort Edward, N, Y.
HALES
) MOLE
. TRAP
Inx Krouiid 1
Jiirkl
. Pi:i{KK«'T
inolo TrAp In *iK'o. 4;iiiiraiii(*rfl to rHlcli
moll's where all nllirr triiim laiLr. Bold \ij
seedsmen, AKriculturnl Implement and Hudwarv
dealer*, or Mnt by expr«fWon receipt ot SSaOObl
H-W-UAia^S. RLDGKWOOD N.X
i888.
The American Florist.
293
ESTABLISHED 1854.
ievinG'sIoilGrfcks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers
Caiacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four inch pipe.
Send for New List
PETER DEVIIVFE,
387 S. Canal St.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 31st Street, - NEW YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected In any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
r testimonials, Illu3trate(
dress
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HORTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, IM Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
GREENH0US6 HEKTING.
BY A. B. FOWLER.
Explains fully all the best systems of heating
greenhouses by both hot water and low-pressure
steam. Tells you the points to consider in selecting
an apparatus. How to adjust same to various loca-
tions; gives the results of the latest scientific ex-
periments. Shows how to compute the number of
feet of pipe required for a given space; draft and
other important matters.
It is highly commended by Mr. John Thorpe and
others. Postpaid, 75c.
Sent on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
Delegates ito the next the
convention will travel puHmaQ ^Y CJl^C^
TO AND FROM
^Louisville. IndianapoIls,Cin-
■innati and tne winter
MDNON ROUTE
of
Siiutn. Fc
address
£. O. UcCormick, Qen. Passenger Ag't, Cblcago.
Greenhouse Heatings Ventilating
HlfcHiNQS «i CO.
255 Mercer Sireet, New York.
Kivc Igaflepgs of T©BilepS,
llighteen Sizes,
(fierruqaiza Kipe Tsox Tsoileps
©aclctle j^cileps,
(fier)icial T©oiieps,
]Sion9...
Burpee. W. A., &Co.
..287
Chandler. B. B 2112
O. H. M 2Si;
Chitty. H. E 2110
Clark Bros 28..
Connelly, John J 28
Harold, Thos.O... 289, 291
Herr, Albert M 291
Hlehle, Ad 2S9
Hlgley. Henry G 291
Hllflnger Bros 2lr>
Hlllebranil & Breile-
Hooker. H. M.
Hurff, Freeman 2H5
Ives, J. H 29:i
Johnson ftStokc*. . . 2H4
Eennlcott Bros 28:<
King. James 28^1
Krick.Chas 290
Krick.W.C 2S5
T.amborn,Leroy L 290
Larkln. 1 29'
Tji Koche&Stahl 2KI
Livingston's Sons ....2S4
McAirister, F. E 287
McCarthy, N. F.iCo..28;i
McFarland.J. Horace.. 291
McTavish.G. A 289
Malsh. M 28;i
Marc. Gabriel 281, 388
Matthews, Wm 291
Mechwart. Wm 29:1
.Merrick. A. T 285
Michel Plant&Seed Co 291
Miller. Geo. W 297
Milley, Jas 28:i
Monon Route 290
Moon. Samuel C 289
Mullen, Geo 2ai
Murray,Jas. C 291
Myers & Co 2iM
Nanz & Neuner 285
Newsham. R 291
Patten SCO 290
Pennock, Chas. B 28:1
Perktns.J. N 292
Phila. Immortelle IJe-
signCo 28i;
Plenty, Josephus 29H
E*rice, Charles 8 293
Bawson. W.W. & Co.. .ivi
Reed & Keller 29:i
Renard. Jos 2,s:i. 290
Roehrs. Theo 28:i
Roemer. Frederick — 291
Rolker, A. & Sons 287
Salzer.Jno.A.Seed ("0.288
Saul. John 291
Schneider, Fred 289
Schultheis Bros 281
Scbulz, Jacob 281
Scollay, John A 21t4
Segers Bros 287
Shelmire, W. R 290
Sibley, Hiram, & Co.. .285
Siebrecht & Wadley...291
Slmmons.W.P.&Co...29l
Situations, Wants etc.
280. 281
Smiths Smith 2ir2
Smith, Wm. H....287, 290
Spooner, Wm. H 281
Starr, Chas.T 290
Steffens, N 293
Stewart, Wm. J 283
Stimson.E.A., &C0...294
Storrs Hi. Harrison Co..28t!
Strauss. C. 4 Co 283
Studer.N 291
Swayne. Wm 289
Thompson, G., & Sons. 281
Thorburn. J. M. & Co. .28B
Tucker, A. C 2«1
Vaughan. J.C 283,288
Walker, F.ACo 289
Waterer, H 28S
Weathered, Thos. W. .294
Welch Bros 28.3
Whllldin Pottery Co..2;t!
Wllks, S.,Mfg. Co 21<4
Woltr, L. Mfg. Co 2ifJ
Wood, I.e.. A Bro 289
Woodruff. D.B 21K)
Young. Thos. Jr..4Co.28:t
Zirngiebel.D 287
MiDDLEBURY, VT. — Four greenhouses
containing 25,000 plants, together with
packing room and store, containing stock
of seeds, belonging to W. D. L,ane, were
destroyed ^y fire Dec. 27 last. Loss esti-
mated at $6,500 ; insurance, |3,ooo.
SOMETHING NEW
IN
Heating ^l Apparatus
FOK
GREENHOUSES.
Send for IIluHtrated Catalog^ue.
J. D. CARMODY,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Most, Improved pluiin.
ALL WORK GHAKANTEED.
tW Prices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSON & CO.,
No. an »iine.
In April, 1842, Prof. Gray was appointed
to the chair of the Fisher professorship of
Harvard college. He took up his resi-
dence at the Cambridge Botanic garden
— then a botanic garden only in name —
and from that time till 1872, when he re-
signed the position, his time and best
efforts were abundantly employed in col-
lege lecturing and teaching, the direction
of the botanical garden, writing of many
valuable works, and to the collection and
preparation'of his magnificent herbarium.
This herbarium, containing over 200,000
plants all carefully classified and arrang-
ed, together with his library, the finest of
the kind in this country, and containing
more than 2,200 botanical works, were
presented by Prof Gray to Harvard col-
lege in 1862. Since being relieved of his
college duties Prof. Gray has devoted his
time assiduously to the care of the her-
barium and to his work on the " Flora of
North America," which, with Prof. Tor-
rey's co-operation, he had begun nearly
forty years before, and which the botan-
ists of the world have hoped that the
gifted author would live to complete.
One of the most remarkable features in
Prof. Gray's history is the almost incredi-
ble amount of work he has done. It is
well to remember that scientific botany is
not yet 150 years old. Indeed, it is only
within Asa Gray's time that any attempt
worthy of the name has been made to
classify the plants of North America.
His lalaors in this direction alone would
seem to be a lifetime's work for one man,
yet his name is known in every field of
botanical study ; his essays, reviews and
critical notes have appeared in numberless
magazines and periodicals, and, best of all,
he has, through his manuals and element-
ary text-books, placed botanical knowl-
edge in the hands of the school children
in such a simple and agreeable form that
even the youngest are entertained and
instructed. Referring to these text-books
Prof. C. S. Sargent has said (writing to
the New York Sun): "This book (Gray's
Manual), written in a plain and simple
language suitable to the use of all persons
desirous of becoming acquainted with the
plants of this country, has greatly stimu-
lated the study of botany in the United
States. Its influence can hardly be esti-
mated or overstated. For thirty years
and more it has been the well-thumbed
companion, friend and guide of every
botanist and botanical aspirant who has
explored the flora of the eastern States."
And in reference to the two juvenile
treatises " How Plants Grow " and "How
Plants behave " Prof. Sargent says:
' ' Nothing written by Prof. Gray has ever
better displayed his peculiar ability to
explain difficult scientific subjects in the
simplest and clearest language. These
two little books may well demonstrate, if
demonstration is necessary, the often re-
peated, and as often disregarded axiom,
that only the great masters can write the
simple and elementary treatises." * * ■■
"Prof Gray, through this long list of
educational publications, has been able to
exert a remarkable influence upon the
growth and development of botanical
science in the United States. It would be
difficult to point to any other scientific
man, with the single exception of Chas.
Darwin, who has in his own department
of learning so entirely impressed himself
upon the intellectual growth of a nation."
Death of John E. Feast
It is with feelings of profound regfret
that I record the death of Mr. John
Edward Feast, which occurred at his
residence, near Baltimore, early on the
morning of Jan. 30. Mr. Feast's death
was very sudden. He was at his store in
town, hale and hearty, up to a late hour
on Saturday evening. On Sunday morn-
ing he felt somewhat indisposed, and al-
though feeling more or less unwell dur-
ing the day, declined to see a doctor.
Late Sunday night, however, he grew
very much worse, and a physician was
summoned, but before he could arrive
Mr. Feast had breathed his last. The
announcement of his death was a severe
shock to his many friends, and particu-
larly so to his brother florists. He was
respected and esteemed by all who knew
him, but his love for horticulture, and
his enthusiastic and unselfish support
of every measure tending to elevate
public taste and advance his profession,
bound John E. Feast in a special manner
to his fellow craftsmen. Mr. Feast was a
thorough business man, full of energy,
and a perfect master of his profession.
In manner he was brusque and abrupt,
but under this rough exterior he carried
as warm and generous a heart as ever
beat in human breast ; ever ready to
alleviate distress and aid the needy, es-
pecially those of his own craft, yet giving
without ostentation.
His death opened the first breach in
the ranks of the Gardeners' Club, and a
special meeting of that body was con-
vened by President Halliday on Jan. 31
to take suitable action on the death of
their late associate. Mr. James Pentland,
a life-long friend of Mr. Feast, made a
very touching and eloquent address,
after which appropriate resolutions were
adopted.
John E. Feast was born Jan. 12, 1828,
and had just passed his sixtieth year.
He was descended from genuine garden-
ing stock, his father, Samuel, and his
uncles William and John being virtually
the founders of the florist business in
Baltimore. To Mr. Jas. Pentland, who
was intimately acquainted with the
598
The American Florist.
Feb. 75,
original firm, I am indebted for the fol-
lowing brief but interesting particulars:
John and Samuel Feast started the florist
business in this city about 1835. As al-
ready stated, they were the pioneers of
the business here, aud enjoyed a com-
plete monopoly of whatever business
Baltimore afforded at that time. The
firm after a time dissolved, and Samuel
opened another establishment in the
country, and also a store and greenhouse
in the center of the city for the sale of
plants, flowers and seeds. Samuel had
three sons — Samuel , William aud John E.
All three assisted their father for a time,
William ultimately going to California.
After the death of Samuel, Sn, the busi-
ness in town was conducted by Samuel,
Jr., John E. attending to affairs in the
country. About sixteen }'ears ago Sam-
uel, Jr., died, and since his death the
entire business has been conducted by
the late John E., under the original firm
name of Samuel Feast & Sons.
The funeral took place on the ist inst.,
and was largely attended by business men
and private citizens of this city and
county. The trade was largely repre-
sented, aud a special committee ap-
pointed to represent the club assisted iu
laying to rest all that was mortal of their
late associate — one who might be said to
represent the rise and progress of flori-
culture in this community, and who for
over half a century was closely identified
with the interests of the trade in Balti-
more. He leaves a widow and three
children. A. W, M.
A FRiKND who was intimately ac-
quainted with Mr. F'east writes: "The
sudden death of one of Baltimore's oldest
and most prominent florists — ^John E.
F'east, has caused the deepest sorrow, not
only in this city, but throughout the
state. His portrait will undoubtedly re-
call to many readers of the FtORiST his
genial and attractive manners, as well as
his sterling character, by the very lines
of his frank features, so well known to
nearly every Baltimoreau. He was born
and reared in this city, where his family
have for more than half a century, under
the firm name of Samuel Feast & Sons,
been identified with the horticulture of
both Maryland aud adjoining states.
Like his father, .Samuel Feast, who was
probably the first and best botanist in
Maryland, and famous in his day as a
cultivator of camellias especially, J. V,.
Feast was an acknowledged expert in his
profession, and posses.sed the highest ac-
quirements in the art of horticulture.
His bereaved family received tokens of
condolence from all parts of the county
where his sudden death had been an-
nounced. He was long a member of the
executive committee of the Maryland
Hort. society, and an almost invariable
exhibitor at its shows."
Franci.S MoraT. — This well-known
florist of Louisville, Ky. , suffered a stroke
of paralysis Jan. 27, and his death fol-
lowed shortly after. He was 57 years of
age, and was to all appearances in the
best of health at the time. He was one
of the pioneers of the trade in Louisville,
and was widely and favorably known to
the trade throughout the west. A sketch
of his life will appear in our next issue.
New Orioor color, and a
very poor grower. I think, could these
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writers see the rose ia this country dur-
ing our winter months, with its bright
color, its generous foliage, its fine long
stems, its superb form and size, and then
inhale its delicious fragrance (which, if
they could see the flowers and their
nasal organs were not out of tune, they
could not help getting its perfume with
the sight), I think they would not be
quite so certain about our poor taste in
regard to fine roses. Let other countries
say what they like of us and our roses,
the American Beauty is here to stay, and
no other rose in our markets to-day will
command the price this variety does.
Before its introduction General Jacque-
minot, Anna de Diesbach, Magna Charta,
etc., used to bring as high as f 12 and f 18
per dozen ; now fine flowers of these
have to quietly sit and wait for customers
at fo to $6 a doz;en, while fine blooms of
the Beauty are taken at sight at more
than double those figures.
The accompanying plate is a very good
representation of this rose. While the
Beauty may not be as profitable to grow
in the smaller towns for local trade as
the tea roses, yet where it can be dis-
posed of at reasonable prices, it is as
profitable to grow as any of them, pro-
viding of course it is handled rightly. I
am often asked the question : "Will the
Beauty succeed well with other varieties
in general?" To all such I would say
decidedly no ; it may be grown in the
same house with some varieties of teas,
but it should have its part to itself;
where possible, give it a house by itself—
it will do better so.
The treatment which has suited it best
with me is to plant out nice
plants on benches in July ;
soil not more than five inches
deep — three and a half is
much better. Grow them on
liberally, picking off" all buds
as soon as large enough to
see, till October. About the
end of September bud all
strong shoots over and tie
them down to within a foot
or fifteen inches of the ground.
This induces them to break
good and strong from the base
of the plants, and the bulk of
them will throw up from two
to six buds, with stems fifteen
to twenty-four inches long.
As soon as the bulk of the
crop is cut, water is gradually
withheld and the temperature
slightly reduced till the soil
becomes fairly dry and the
night temperature gets down
to about 48°. After about two
weeks of this treatment, which
slightly rests and hardens the
wood, the}' are gradually wa-
tered a little heavier each day,
and the temperature slightly
increased in proportion, for
about two weeks more, till it
reaches 55° to 56° at night.
During the resting period they
get all the air possible consist-
ent with health)' conditions.
By the time the temperature
again reaches 56° at night,
they will have all broken
nicely from the base again,
and will produce another good
crop.
The time the buds are most
in demand should be the ob-
jective point with the grower,
and he should start prepara-
tions accordingly. During the
winter months there will be a
period of eight to nine weeks
from one crop to the other
when treated as described, and
if a crop is desired at Christ-
mas, the first crop should be
cut off" by about the 20th to
24th of October. As the days
lengthen in spring, they come
somewhat quicker — six to
seven weeks between crops.
During the season of i886-'87
I treated one house this way,
and for the months of October,
— November, December, January
and February it paid me con-
siderably better than any other
house of roses I grew. After
that date the plants were cut
back considerably for cuttings.
In comparison with this house
I had another of American
Beauty — an exact counterpart in every
particular — but the plants were allowed
to grow up straight like other roses.
This did not produce so many buds by
60 per cent. One thing should be borne
in mind by those wishing to try this
variety — that is, it will not produce as
fine a quality of flowers at a temperature
of 60° at night as it will at 56°, but it
will produce more blind shoots in the
higher temperature. Another point is
that when in active growth it needs
liberal treatment in the way of water and
a light mulching of fine manure on the
surface will not hurt it. J. N. May.
Soil for P.\i,ms. — Will some one tell
me, through the Fi,oiasT, what soil is
best for palms? A Florist.
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The Snowdon.
- ^ Mauy florists, espe-
. • " cially in our vicinity, are
^T complaining about tliis grand
r -'■ white carnation, which I have
found to be the most floriferons of all,
and have never experienced any trouble
in growing, no difference in what soil
they were planted. I have been growing
it as my favorite for the last four years,
and would not part wiih it for all the rest
of the while sorts. Glancing over a bed
of them in the greenhouse, nothing but
flowers and buds are to be seen, and they
have been blooming continuously since
October, with prospects of a steady bloom
till spring. Some florists say it is a very
good variety for the grower, but not so
good for the iealer, as it is smaller than
the rest of the whites ; but I assert that
if the flowers are left on the plants until
they are fully expanded, they wid com-
pare favorably with the average carna-
tion floret. Even if they should be some-
what smaller, is it not to the grower's
advantage to grow plants that are more
productive than others, especially when
the flowers bring the same price.' We
never have any trouble getting as good
a price for Snowdons as other florists do
for other sorts.
The plants produce plenty of cuttings,
which are easily rooted, and the main
feature about them is that they recjuire
no stakes, being a true dwarf, therefore
requiring less labor, and they can be
planted on any low side benches where
other sorts could not be placed, as they
grow no higher than six or eight inches.
The first two years I grew them in a very
light soil, and they did very well, but
since planted them in somewhat heavier
soil, but could see no material difference
in their growth. When lifting in the fall
I try to keep a good ball of earth on
them, and transplant in soil composed
mainly of old hotbed manure, in which
they seem to thrive best with nie. Liquid
manure is never applied until after the
holidays, when they are somewhat ex-
hausted ; then they are fed every ten
days with liquid cow or chicken manure.
The latter is the best, if used judiciously.
The temperature of the house ranges
from SS" to 60° at night.
Pittsburgh. E. C. Krinkman.
Treatment for Forcing.
For five years past I have growu and
forced annually about 2,000 plants of the
following sorts : Snowdon, Black Knight,
Hinsdale, I'hiladelphia, Hinze's White
and Edwardsii, and rarely lose a plant,
either in the houses or out.
I propagate my young stock by Deo. i,
before the plants have been forced much
and while we have plenty of room and
time. As soon as rooted they are potte years' experience; can funiislt kO(mI relerenres.
Address .\I, care Anierlrnn Flc>rl«t. Chicagi).
irn!.\TUlN WANTKl) »y
SITUATION WANTKI) By a practical Horlst fully
SITUATION WANTKD-lly a Klniilc man. as Kar-
O doner; thurouiilily versed in rose, cut ttowerand
fruit cuUurc. Private or eomnierclnl place. IJoort
. Ilarrlsburtf.
yiTl'ATION WANTKI) Ity n tlrsli hiss floiisl and
O iandscHl.efiirdeni.r; l^ years' eil.irien.r In Ilus
country and Knr..,.,.; ate .:.: single; sol.er .m.l ui-
dnslrlous: food releiences. I'n viUe lilii.e |ireliTled.
Address .lollN .Mil.]. Kit, box 411 Hlullton. Ind.
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SITUATION WANTED— As gardener and florist;
age 25; S years' experience in ttiisand the old
country in growing; plants and cut-flowers, (iood
references. Address J. F., care Ara. I'lorist.
SITUATION WANTED-Gardener.thorou^^h. prac-
tical knowledge oC all branches of gardening; IS
years' experience; best of reference. Address
M. DwVEU, care J. C. Vuughan. Chicago.
;ist in seed and
W^
C. E. Hamptov, Kansas City, Mo.
W^
price. Baker Bros., P. O. box
WANTED— A steady man who is haniy around
the greenhouse and can set out bedding plants
aa they should be. Frank Whitnall & Co .
Milwaukee, Wis.
TX/'ANTED— A thoroughly practical and competent
V> rose grower and general propagator. Single
man. Address, giving salary expected, references
and experience, Paul Butz & Son, New Castle, Pa.
W^
tion to a steady man. German, single man prefer-
red. Apply to HENRY Ehrenpfort.
1728 S. nth St., Omaha, Neb.
WANTED— Florists, read "adv." Syracuse Pottery
Specialty Flower Pots; send for list of twenty
sizes. "Nothing aucceedslilie success;" we run night
WANTED— Good second-hand greenhouse boilei
—Hitching make preferred- capable of heating
about 700 ft. of 4-in. pipe. Also 300 ft. 4-in. pipe sec-
ond-hand. Address, with cash price.
, Orange Co., N. Y.
WANTED— A gardener and florist having experi-
ence in raising roses and cut flowers. Single
man preferred. Address, stating wages required,
including board and lodging. Employment year
round if party suits. Write to
P. O. Box No. 19. Portland, Oregon.
W"
edge of horticulture, and capable of superintending
all operations, as well as qualified to instruct voung
men in horticultural pursuits. Address full particu-
lars B. A., care Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR SALE— Wholesale and retail greenhouses on
easy terms. Small capital required. In western
city. Address W, care American Florist.
FOR SALE— Three greenhouses heated by hot wa-
ter—plenty of water, both cistern and hydrant.
Also good dwelling house and grounds. CostS^lO.OOO;
will sell for $5,000. Must be sold. Address
Amelia Grabow, Appleton, Wis.
FORSALB.— The best retail and wholesale florist
and seedsman's business in the Northwest
(population 150.000). Reason for selling, with full
FOR RENT JUNE 15-Greenhouse containing 5,000
ft. of glass; heated by steam; in a western city
of 52,000 population. Permanent houses, well estab-
lished business . Specialty, Cut-flowers. At reason-
able terms to right party. Address
R. R., care American Florist.
F°
two railroads and river to ship on; good city trade
10 miles off, and four other good towns near. 3.000
feet of glass; houses nearly new. Good building
connected with greenhouses for office and work-
shop; frame dwelling with five rooms. Particulars
on application. Address
Oscar Wright. Moundsville. W. Va.
First-Class Vegetable Gardener,
To take charge of 20 acres. Must be single man, of
good habits, and able to furnish good testimonials
as to character and capability. Address, with refer-
ences,
DR. C. A. KiLBOURNE.
Supt. Northern Insane Hospital, ELGIN, ILL.
Mention American Florist.
THE THREE B. B. B'^^-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BENNETT,
Still rank as the three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. I offer also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAN,
METEOR.
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas,
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals. etc. . etc.. that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
sonable prices. 1 also offer for the first time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A bedding rose of very superior merit. For descrip-
tion, prices, etc., etc., write for Trade List to
JOHP»f JV. IWIA.^V,
SUMMIT, NEW JEKSEY.
ISSS.
ISSS.
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
2'/c«a//r.— immense stock, strong, open ground
plants, all sizes, very low. Also Bitists Vaiiegatcd Leaved Althea,Japan Judas, Japan Syiow Ball (Vibur-
num plicatum), 7i2/>a« Rose (Rosa Ru^osa), Japanese Eidalias, and a full line of all the hest Hardy
Shrubbery and Climbing Vines, including Ampelopsis Veiichii (Boston Ivy), Akebia Quinata, the New
Halliana, and other Sweet-Scented Hoyieysuckles, etc., etc. New Violets, Chrysanthemuiyis and
Hardy Phlox.
Special Wholesale Price Wst free on application to Florists, Market Gardeners and Dealers
only. Lists priced, special selections made, correspondence solicited. Address
THE DINGEE CONARD CO.,
— :ROSE QROWERS, :—
WEST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
NEW FORCING ROSE FOR 1888.
GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN.
Pronounced by leading rose-growers superior to the " W. F. BENNBTT," in color and lasting
qualities. It is sent out as a Hybrid Perpetual, but its habits and forcing capacity would seem to
entitle it to a prominent place among the Hybrid Teas.
A limited stock will be ready for delivery by March 30tli or April Ist, and larsrer
orders can be filled after May 1st. • ^ ' "•■^b"'
PRICE, perlOO. $100.00; per doz., $15.00; each, $1,50. Cash with order, or C. 0 D f o b cars in
New York City. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. 4<-^ ' '
Address :
19 Broadway, NEW YORK".
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pots and in any
quantity :
PERLE DES JARDIN,
BON SILENE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI,
AMERICAN BEAUTY,
PAPA GONTIER,
NIPHETOS,
LA FRANCE,
C. MERMET,
BRIDE,
PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. IGth, 1688. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
A.. O. TUOICEMe.
Mention American Florist.
The leading varieties, at $4.00 and $5.00 per hundred.
Fine stock of VERBENAS, $2.50 per hundred.
Large stock of BEDDING PLANTS at lowest
figures. Send for Trade List, now ready.
GEO. THOMPSON & SONS.
Louisville, ky.
James L. Boyson.
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
Isf Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My Catalogue of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
, and will be sent free
I«0 « .
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
Also the leading forcing varieties Teas, H. Teas
and H. Perpetuals. 1,000 large roses in 6 and 7-inch
pots; C. Mermet, La France, Sunset, Perles and Bon
Silenes, at f26.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 5 and 6-inch pots, S15.00 to S20.00 per 100.
Bouyardias. 2!^-inch pots, »S.OO per 100. Gardenia
Badicans. ® $8.00 per 100. Grand Dulse Jasmine. ®
$6.00 to $8.00 per fOO. 3,000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca, ® $10.00 to $12.00 per 100. Choicest buds and
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Imported H. P. Roses.
Wprlied low on the Manetti Stock, offer the best re-
sults to the florist, blooming freely and giving plen-
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PI.AIN, (Boston), MASS.
Budded Roses for Winter Forcing or Spring
Market Sales — H. P. and Teas.
SPECIAX OFFER:
The following varieties, equal quantities of each,
we sell for $10.00 per 100.
H. P.— Anna de Diesbach. La France, Gen'l Jacque-
minot, Paul Neyron, Queen of Queens, Comtesse of
Oxford, Jules Margottin, Anna Alexieff, Mme. Ga-
briel Luizet. Mme. Knorr, Marie Baumann, Gloire
Lyonnaise, HerMajesty, M. de Lyon, Alfred Colomb.
The following Tea Roses at $12.00 per 100: Perle
des Jardins, Mme. Lambard, Marie Van Houtte,
Mme. Falcol, Mme. Charles, Mile. Franzisca Krue-
ger. Duchess Mathilde, Cornelia Cook.
Catalogiie on application. Dormant buds of the
new H. P'sof 1887-Earl of Dufferin. dark, nearly
black; Lady Helene Stewart, red. The new Tea
Rose Miss Ethel Brownlow, similar to C- Mermet,
very free flowering. All at $1.00 each.
Cyclamen persicum, fine plants in buds which will
flower in November. $1.00 each. American Beauty,
Bennett, Papa Gontier, Niphetos in 6-inch pots, 50c.
each. SCHULTHEIS BROTHEKS,
P. o. Box 78. College Point, Long Island, N. Y.
Orleans, France.
roses ort their ohrh roots
Nursery Stock of a
For particulars apply to
E. BENARD, JR, NILES, CAL
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The American Florist.
Feb. 15,
'^M^^WT^^^^
Latest Floral Fashions.
I'or cut flower decorations the demand
is gradually changing from pink and
white blossoms to those of yellow and its
several shades, salmon tints being very
popular, and also terra cotta. Terra
cotta tulips combined with mignonette
are very fashionable for breakfast and
luncheon arrangements, and these tulips,
with a fanciful setting of Farleyeuse
ferns, are much used for quiet dinners.
Table embellishments are made in irregu-
lar forms. Center pieces for tables are
made low, with only a middle object
selected for beauty. Borders are high,
however, which gives a unique and beau-
tiful effect.
Ribbon is used in profusion. It is
satin or moire, the latter being preferred.
Favors are not so milCh used except for
luncheons. Thorley has introduced por-
celain watering pots of a pale pink and
gilded pottery for luncheon favors, which
are much in vogue ; these are filled with
primroses, and are suitable for young
ladies' luncheons. The watering pots are
useful afterwards for sprinkling a nose-
gay, and are a handy accessory to the
dressing table. Just as many flowers are
ordered as when favors were fashionable
for dinners, for more are put on the
table. Borders are composed of clusters
which are distributed among guests after
the feast.
A salmon-colored dinner composed en-
tirely of carnations of that tint, tied with
satin sashes, was a very rich decoration
made latel}'. The table was a bed of
clusters bound together with ribbons.
Another dinner was a bed of dafi"odils
anil Roman hyacinths tied together with
yellow ribbons.
The Ivnglish fashion of decorating with
plants will be the favorite style for some
time to come. So many charming spring
plants appear in pots, that there is ample
material for embellishments of this kind.
The cotillon dinner to be given in Del-
monico's grand ball-room will be deco-
rated in this fashion. The main part of
the board is bedded with lycopodium
(the yellow-tipped variety is very elegant
for use with golden flowered plants), and
in this small plants in pots are placed in
clusters, which are encircled with ribbon
to match the color of the flowers in each
cluster. Parterres are to be made with
lycopodium throughout the room, and in
these groups of blooming plants in large
pots will be placed, wide sashes of rib-
bon encircling each group, the ribbon
being bound over the pots in a graceful
and ornamental style.
For a large private ball at Mrs. Mar-
shall O. Roberts' house all the plants,
instead of being in pots, will be growing
in standard baskets which have tripod
stands. These stauds will be placed in
groups and held with very wide sashes.
A stand, or group of stands, with blue
Roman hyacinths is bound together with
wide pale blue watered ribbon. Another
group contains white blossoms growing,
such as Bride roses and lilies ; white satin
ribbon is used to connect these stands.
Each group of stands is placed on a par-
terre of lycopodium moss. This style of
embellishment is about the richest of the
season's novelties for either a public
saloon or a private drawing room.
Brides are wearing gowns elaborately
trimmed. A train entirely composed of
lily of the valley, a side panel of stepha-
notis, and Bride roses and orange blos-
soms in sprays, to fasten the veil, are the
flowers to be worn by a bride next week.
Garlands of lily of the valley are placed
acro.=s the front breadth of a satin gown
for a bride ; there are three of these, the
lower ones being the longest. They are
held at each end with ribbon, lace and
orange flowers. Bridesmaids are carry-
ing orchids. At a very fashionable wed-
ding where there are twelve bridesmaids,
six of these carry blue, and six pink or-
chids, to match the color of their gowns.
New York. Fannik A. Ben.son.
Philadelphia.
The cut flower trade is all that could
be expected. Every florist was very busy
last week, and business has not fallen off
any this week. Mermets have found a
ready sale at |io to $15 a hundred, the
bulk of the sales being made at jf 1 2. Fair
American Beauties bring fyy. There is
not the demand for Perles and Sunsets
that existed in previous years. Good
Bon Silenes sell readily at $4 a hundred.
Mr. Evans is said to have the best
Brides in the market, while John Burton
takes the lead in Mermets, and it is a
race between Edwin I.onsdale and John
Burton as to American Beauties.
Craig & Bro. have a fine lot of I, ilium
Harrisii that they expect to have right
for Easter. The outlook for a good spring
trade is very encouraging. W. W. C.
Ard-Righ or Irish King Narci.ssus.
— .Sample blooms of this narcissus have
been sent us by Joseph Breck & Sons,
Boston. The color is a very attractive
shade of golden yellow and the blooms
are of good form and size. Mr. Wood of
Newton, Mass. — thegrowerof the flowers
sent — says: "Bulbs of Irish King and
major were planted Nov. i, last and both
varieties came up together Jan. i. The
Irish King is now in bloom, and it will
be three or four weeks before the major
will bloom. The Irish King is thus
proved to be very early."
An illustration of this daflbdil appeared
on page 371 of Vol. II of the Am. Flor-
ist. It is there described as a very early
and useful daflbdil for forcing.
Robert Craig Greatly Improved in
Health.
We are pleased to say that Mr. Robert
Craig has greatly improved, .\d\-ice from
Philadelphia, under date of Feb. 10,
states that he is convalescent and no
longer confined to the house.
Pink Gladioli for Cutting.
In reply to the inquiry of D. W. M.,
page 2S0, I would recommend Angele as
a delicate blush gladiolus of good form
and fine spike. Catalogues describe it as
"white, slightly tinted with delicate
rose." Eugene Scribe is darker, and is
one of the best varieties for cutting.
Longispike, often branched, flowers very
large, tender rose, flamed with carmine.
Samuel C. Moon.
In an.swer to D. W. M., who asks
which is the best variety of pink gladi-
olus for cut flowers in summer, I would
say Felicien David. W. T. BELL.
ROCHESTER, N. Y. — The thirty-third
annual convention of the Western New
York Hort. society opened Jan. 19 with a
very large attendance, delegates being
present from all the western counties in
the state. In the absence of President
Patrick Barry, his annual address was
read by Mr.'W. C. Barry. Forty-eight
new members were received by the soci-
ety during the meeting. Many valuable
and interesting papers were read, which
were thorougly discussed by those pres-
ent. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows : President, Patrick
Barry ; Vice-presidents, S. D. Willard,
Geneva; W. C. Barry, Rochester; W.
Brown Smith, Syracuse ; J. S. Woodward,
Lockport; Secretary-treasurer, P. C.
Reynolds, Rochester. Executive Com-
mittee— C. JI. Hooker, Rochester ; Lewis
Chase, Rochester; B. W. Clark, Lock-
port ; C. W. Stewart, Newark ; N. Bogue,
Batavia.
Washington. — A funeral pall recently
made by Freeman was of black cashmere
and was six feet long by two in width.
Two feet at each end were solid masses
of tulips, roses an
and the nominal assets f 16,000.
ELY'S KING OF THE EARLIES TOMATO.
In placing this valuable new tomato before the trade, we do so with the full assurance that it will
prove worthy of all we say of it. It is the result of ten years' careful selection by one of our most
reliable growers, constantly saving from year to year the earliest and best-formed fruit. It grows a
stout, medium-sized and branching vine, upright in growth until weighted down with fruit ; it is a
rapid grower, and sets the crown fruit when quite young, the buds appearing when only three inches
high and in the fourth leaf; blossoms adhere and produce fruit in clusters of ten to twelve, which
not unfrequently ripen within ten days of each other, while the entire crop has frequently been pick-
ed within a period of thirtv days from' first ripening. It is enormously productive, and of good size,
bright red in color and quite solid. Its great advantage is its extreme earliness, being ten day earlier
than any other variety we have ever seen.
In a test made side by side with the Beauty, it was twenty-three day.s earlier, ripening June
3.jth, while the Beauty, planted at same time, was not readyto pick until July22d. Krom 1,550 plants
of King of the Earlies, 175 baskets were gathered and sold for a net return of ;-»05.,i6, when the
first basket of Beauties were ready for market and brought only 75 cts. S^tUi only ut nrii^inal sealed
fackrls. Per large pkt., 25 cts.; five packets for f 1.00. TRADE SUPPLIED AT $10.00 PER 100 PKTS.
: WRITE FOR OUR WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. :
Z. DE FOREST ELY & CO.,
SEED MERCHANTS. GROWERS AND IMPORTERS.
Headquarters for Garden Seeds, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes & Flowering Bulbs.
1301 & 1303 MARKET STREET.
AND 246 NORTH BROAD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TKI-i;rlIONK I8!t«.
UcKl.steifd ruble yVdilrei
DE FOREST, PHILA.
King Shot killH
Unst klll8 nilld
Sold by
the
vSeedsmen.
IOHNSON& STOKES' Esr
■ for 1888, will be sent FREE to nil who write for it. It .»a Handsome Cat-
■ ■ alogue with Colored Platos, and the FINEST COLLECTION OF SEEDS
^M ever offered. C , Our MKRUCT fiSRnCN CRC "'*'^ varieties specially
^^ specialty is supplying IIIMnRtl URnULU tnO adapted to their pur-
poses, and all TOOLS necessary to manage a
complete garden. If you grow VEGETABLES
FOR MARKET, tell us SO when you send for
JOHNSON & STOKES, 219 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
i888.
The American Florist.
309
TRY DREER'S
'fOA;rTied
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. DREEB,
FbiladelpU»
MCI nu QccnQ i*c- *" *""• v^ pound.
IiIlLUIi OLCUO Send for PRICE LIST.
Odella, Black Spanish, Kolb Gem, Dark Icing, Iron
Clad, Pride of Georgia, llackensack. Bird, Golden
Gem. Banana. FREEMAN HURFF, Swedesboro, N. J.
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds.
CLARK BROTHERS. Manufacturers, 61 Ann St!, N. V
'IBLEH TESTED SEED^
^ ell Die latest novelties and stand ^^^^
I ard varicliesofUurden. Field and ^^^H
f Flower Seeds Gardeners every ^^V
^ ffbere should cnnanll il before ^^
pnrchaBing. Slocks pure and fresh.prlcea reasonable.
Address lliraiii Sibley & Co.,
Kocbemer. N. V.. or c:iilcueo. Ills*
Dahlias, ground roots... per doz, $1.50; per 100 J12 0C
Pseonies per 100 $5.00; per 1,000. 45.00
Climbing Rosea in var per 100, S.OO
Hardy Roses in var " 10. Ot
Clematis per doz. $3.00; ' 25. OC
Choice 2-year old grape vines: Niagara, Worden
Jefferson. L. Washington, Naomii, Prentice, Pock
lington, Vergennes, Brighton, Moore's Early, etc.,
$2.00 per ten. 1-year old vines, one-half price.
Hardy Clematis Bella Viticella, etc., $1.00 per doz. ;
$5.00 per hundred.
F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, 111.
A Our Annual,
YEAR'S WORK IN THE GARDEN.
Of everything worth growing and how to grow
it. Ready now. Sent Free. Write for it.
HARMAN & SON, South Bend. Ind.
2XL^ 6,000,000 PEPPLE USE
I I^i^I^SWImK^^^B^^ are admitted to be
I nm II IWll Tl LARGEST
rAH^^c>&>iwniB^ seedsmen
I m^tOKSWJit^^Kt^Ok. in the world.
i D.m.FERRY&Co's
I niusf rated, De.
I ecripticetS: Priced
SEED
ANNUAL
, For 1 888
' Will be mafled
,'FREEtoALU
appUcantfl, and to
f last 8eaBon'8 cuBtp-
mera without ordering it.
Invalwtble loall. Every one
nslnK Garden, Field or Flower Beede sbonld Bond for
CAddress D. M. FEKBY ii CO., Detroit, Mich.
TO THE SEED TRADE.
THE SIBLEY SljUSH
Is catalogued by all the leading seedsmen. Send for
prices and terms. See our catalogue. Most com-
plete and comprehensive catalogue that has appear-
ed this season
WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA.
Address
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO.,
Floiist's Letters.
P\TENT APPLIED FOR.
I hese letters are made
nl the best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
1 r imes with holes to insert
toothpicks
Prices on Wood Frames :
2m purple ...perlOO, $3.00
2Hin ... " 4.00
Send for sample. Postage
10c per 100 Script letter-
ing on Metal Frames any
S\ word 8c per letter.
Designs Monograms. Etc.
TV C KKICK,
1107 Bnndway, Brooklyn,
New York.
M M Bayersdorfer & Co.,
1 hila Agts.for Penna.
J C Vaughan. Chicago.
Agt west of Pennsylvania.
B
URPEES
SEEDS,
FARM ANNUAL F0R1888
w.
Will be sent FREE toall who write.for it It i
Handsome Book of 128 pp., with hundreds of illus-
trations, Colored Plates, and tells all about the
BEST GARDEN, FAU3I, and FI.OWKK
Bulbs, Plants, and rah/aft?e N«w Bt?f>/.-,v on (harden Topics. Itde-
Kcribes Bare Novelties in VEGETABLES and FLOWERS,
of real value, which cannot be obtained eluewherw. Send address
on a postal for the most complete CataloRnc piiblisbcd, to
ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Warranted Seed
I have founded
my business on
the belief tliat
public are anxious to get tlieirsct'il directly from the
grower. Raising a large proportion of my seed enables
me to warrant its fresbncss and purity, as sec my Vege-
table and Flower Seed Catalotrue lor 1888, FREE
for every son and daughter of Adam. It is
liberally illustrated with vngravlngs made directly
from pbotographs of vegetabU b grown on my seed
farms. Besides an immense variety of 8tandardBeed,you
will find In it some valuable now vegetables not found in
ot^her catalogue. As the original introducer of the
Eclipse Beet. Burbank and EnrlyObio Potato'es. Hubbard
=iqua8h Deephead Cabbage, Cory C'^rn, nnd. a score of other
iluable vegetahlos. I invite the pifrnnnge of the public.
JAMEK J. H. GREGORY, flarblefaead, Mags.
S^UNETJR, GARDEN DRILLS
Eaiih one of these "^
POPULAR TOOLS
has been either
REMODELED
>r IMPROVED.
They are more com.
plete, simple, prac
ine; so look them
over carefully.
NEW STYIES. NEW PRICES
WHEEL HOES. HORSE HOES. p|RE FLY.
Those who saw them
at the test trial in
actual work say they
Are THE BEST
yet You will find
them so. Our '8S
Cntiilogiie, with
40\Vooaciits.will
give you a fair idea
of the new points
and better money
__ ^^ ^ __ values we now offer,
S L ALLEN & CO Patentees & Mfrs 127 12" Ca'harine St Philadelphia. Pa,
FREE!
ardening. Colored Flates.
.W.LIVINtiSTON'S SONS.!
SaiS
I*ricet low for reliable seeds.
Farmer! And QardeDera sod
well u Dcftlers. Orlf^liiators of Ace
TaTViiteaad BXACTT TomatoeB,Ae.
Box 141, Colombus, O.
New Bay State Tomato,
Another of our Novelties for 1888.
A GREAT BOON for MARKET GARDENERS, TRUCK-
ERS and FARMERS. A Hew Tomato after 15 years' aeleoiion and
breeding from tbe old Trophy. A Tomato that never has been excelled
for flavor, solidity and quality. The Bay State is free from ribs, perfect
In form, very little pnlp. meaty all through, vines hardy but not
coarse. Bee catalogue for full description.
Offered in Packets only. Price postpaid, 20c. 3 paclOLiS. — At the meeting of the
Minnesota State Hort. society, Jan. 20,
man}' interesting and valuable papers
were read, among which were the follow-
ing : " Tubers indigenous to the North-
west," by Col. John H. Stevens; ".Arctic
flowers," by Mrs. C. O. Van Cleve ;
" Floral decorations," by Mrs. M. S.
(rould; "The amateur's flower garden,"
by I'rank H. Carleton ; "Gardening, and
moral influence of flowers," by Robert
Hall. The election of officers resulted
as follows, and with the exception of
Ditus Day, who takes the place of J. T.
Grimes, as treasurer, were the same as
last year : President, Wm. Elliott, Min-
neapolis ; Vice-presidents, A. W. Sias,
Rochester ; E. H. S. Daret, Owatonna ;
M. Cutler, Sumpter ; N. J. Stubbs, Long
Lake ; G. W. Fuller, Litchfield ; Secre-
tary, S. I). Hillman, Minneapolis ; Treas-
urer, Ditus Day, F'armington ; Entomolo-
gist, O. W. Oestlund, Minneapolis ;
Librarian, E. A. Cuzner, Minneapolis ;
Executive Committee, J. S. Harris, La
Crescent; J. M. Underwood, Lake City;
V. G. Gould, Excelsior ; Isaac (Vilpatrick,
Minneapolis; F. Brand, P'aribault.
E wish to call the
attention of flor-
ists to our stock
of young
« ROSES ^^
^ CARNATIONS. ^
We also offer a large stock of
acclimated
-^;^ RHODODENDRONS ^s^
grown one year in this country and
well set with bloom-buds. These
plants are in perfect health and
condition and will prove satisfac-
tory.
We also have a large stock of
Musa ICnsete and other desirable
plants. Send us a list of your needs
and ^vilI give you low prices.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
IvTOST EXITEIsrSI'VE STOCIC
JAPANESE
& CHINESE
3,f:3<:>c:>
CHRISTMAS EVE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
trrow thia variety.
CHESTER FLORAL CO. (Limited). Chester. Pa.
'^-H REMOVAL OF THEh^^
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
Importers. Mnnufaiturers and Dealers in
FLORISTS- SLUM 'LIES,
Designs tor Grave Decorations and Funeral Purposes,
Immortelles. Grass Bouquets, and Pampas Plumes.
Removed to 904 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.
Fruit Trees. KT ;|^M Bamboos.
nental Trees. F^^^^^ Conifers. Palms.
•-J^LILY BULeS AND SEEDS. h^'—'
Slock carefully raised in our Nureeriesiii .Japan.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 & 317 Washington Street,
SA.\ FK.INCISCO, I'J] Tr(>"NI.\.
Catalogue frees. Eslnt 'fhcd \^'H.
BEGONIAS! BF.GONIAS!
2.000 PLANTS OF SUTTON'S SNOWFLAKE.
low rate ..f K ftl per 100; fl.i.OO per 1.000.
JOHN GOODE &. CO.,
53rd Street and Kimbark Avenue.
HYDE I'AISK, ILL.
Rooted Cuttinns of Verschalfeltll, I per 100 per 1000
Victoria. Firebrand. J. GoodeColcus > *.'.«) 17. .Vl
Alternanthera AureaNana m 5.L0
Heliotrope, strong, mixed varieties,
■lH-'\n. pots 2.00
Salrano Koses, 2)^-in. pots 3.00
Those In need of stock not quoted, write and get
lowest prices.
.lOHN .1. rONNKI.LY. Itryn Manr, P».
^SHrMIM
: W'^e offer viiiustjal ii u luceineiits> :
to F=~l_CDF=?I^~r^ in
ROMAN HYACINTHS,
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
Crop of 1888. LILIUM CANDIDUM, &c.
• ppii
J.M. Th ORB URN & CoJ5JoHNS:NEwYoRk.
IT is a conceded fact that there is no better place in the U. 8.
for Nurserymen to sort up, Dealers to Pack, or Planters to
order, than at the Painesville Nurseries, I'lc .lim of
THE STORKS HARRISON CO. lieiiis; to carry
a full line of Fruit anJ Ornamental Trees, Bulbs,
Shrubs ami Roses. Have a rcmarkaMy line stock
of Standard ami Dwarf Pears, Kilmarnock Wil-
lows ami other Weeping Trees ; al.so Grape Vines,
iiicliuling alltlu- Best New Sorts — Moore's Diavwn J.
Empire Stair, jViat,'iira, Jessica, Frances fi. Hayes, etc.
Can supply car loads of elegant, large Nursery-grown
Elms, Catalpas, Maples, Poplars, Tulips, etc. The
lian^ent p- Street.
NKW VORK.
SEGERS BROTH
CarTlO-WIEHS OIF
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
aud Seedsmen.
Send for Wholesale Catalogue.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
SFFn<^ BULBS, PLANTS,
^^ ^"^ ^-^ J-' "^^ 5 SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS.,
Send for Catalogue.
Seedsmen and Florists.
milwaukee, wis.
RELIABLE SEEDS FOR FLORISTS.
ZH4NGIK15EI/S Improved Wliite Aster.
-Improved White Perpetual Stock,
—improved Giant Candytuft.
-Improved Giant Trim ardeaux and
Bugnot Kancy Pansies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 eacfi,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL. Needham, Mass.
KICHAKDIA ALBA MACULATA. EXTRA FINE
KLOVVERING BULBS.
Address JflS. MILLEY,
.346 Masten Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, new Japanese Maple. Tree Pieonies, Lilac
Syringa, Japonica, Prunus Pissardii. HvlranKea
Pamculata, Ampelopsis. Clematis, and all other
choice HAKDY Trees, Shrubs, Roses, etc., in anv
quantity at lowest rates.
COLLECTIONS OF BEST HARDY SHRUBS,
very fine and cheap. Catalogues on application.
308 Broadway, NEW YOKK.
Chrysanthemums
It is now generally acknowledged that
I have distributed most of the best new
Chrysanthemums of recent introduction.
I apain offer fourteen new varieties of merit,
quite distinct from any kinds now in cultivation,
as well as all
*— Mbest older kinds. 1--^»
Z^° liist ready January 10th.
1.111'OKTEB OF Plants an.d Bitlbs,
56 Nortfi 38th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
WW M IN I C U new yellow Carnation
Starlight. See advertisement in another column,
j and send for price list of this and other new and
standard vars. to Geo. Hancock, Grand Haven, Mich.
3l2
The American Florist.
Feb. /J,
Cincinnati.
Freesia is in, but it is awfully hard
work to get up a run for it.
J. A. Peterson of the Floral ICxchange,
has gone east.
A very pretty floral piece luade by the
Cincinnati P'loral Co. was decidedly
original. I'pon an easel of cat-tails a
velvet plaque rested. The latter was
decorated with a cluster of roses, and at
one side, resting upon a branch of holly,
was a little owl made of violets, and
natural enough looting to fly away.
Beneath was a nest full of eggs.
Society is not spending much money
for flowers, and the florists all complain
that business is awfully slow.
Ren Mulkord, Jr.
.=^=B WHITE ^=.
WATER LILY ROOTS
(NymphiBH (Idoratii.t
»5 00 per 100. The Trade Supplied.
WATKil .MILLS, I.nMJ I.--l..\Xll. .N. Y.
Prices of Flowers.
In spite of the paragraphs continually
appearing in the dail}- press as to the ex-
travagant prices of flowers, there are ap-
parently a few left who have not yet
come to the conclusion that flowers are
beyond reach of modest means. As sup-
plemental to the "full dollar's worth"
published in a recent issue, one reader
discounts it by telling of a small boy who
came into his store with a good sized
market basket, for a nickel's -,co>i/i of
"chenille" roses. Another florist, in
western New York, sends an order —
evidently a lady's hand writing — for "3
cents worth of pretty flowers no leaves
as we have plenty of leaves." This last
order was received two days before Christ-
mas, and caps anything yet received. If
this lady persists in squandering so much
wealth in flowers at the holidays, her
husband would be warranted in limiting
her allowance for posies.
ROSES AND PLANTS.
IRAVER FOR FLORISTS,
PHILADELPHIA.
Catalogue ofelectros of plants, (lowers, designs,
etc, with '87 and '88 supplements, 35 cts,, with
vegetable, 50 cts., which deduct finm first order.
GROW T AGE'S PATENT
gUILI)lX(;"-}3'''^'l''^"^''riyp
(irder
»hat
Before yo
Trade I.ist, I have a larne stock of TEA.S. H. I',
and MOSSES. If you have anything to exchantie
name goods, and I will reply if favoral>le,
E. HIPPARD, YouNGSTOWN, O.
The best Ventilator Apparatus, $12. (XI.
Best Steam Call Bell, .R.tXI to $10 (XI
-t-GL.4ZED HITIIDIT I'UTTY. t-
Endoraed by the New Ycprk Hortioultural Society,
Illustrated Circular mailed on application.
Plans and estimates uiven l.ir everv description of
Ilurtic-ultuial fiuildings,
H. J. CiI«0'W'rA.GE:,
76 Mvrtle Avenue. BROOKLYN. N. Y
Book for Florists,
(SPRING 1888) NOW READY.
-^ J, C. Vaughan, Chicago.
August 21, 18S6. " To-day was prize day for Asters^ and
the display exceeded any ever l>e/ore recorded, both in qual-
ity and in quantity. Ttte centre tadle, running tfu whole length
0/ the hall, was covered by M. B. I'*AXi>N, w/io placed tlt^reon
/or display two tliotisand three hundred blooms (2300). besides
one hundred blooms on another table for prizes. He loas
wardt'd the KiRsT pRiziis in the P^-onv and Victoria
Tniflaat'B Pseony-Flowered Perfection Aater. Twenty ecteil.
I'KT.
ASTER, New Pearl, pure white $ as
" " " l>riglit ro-se 25
" Boston Florist's, pure white 10
tine rose 10
Zirngiehel's. white 10
BALSAM, Snow Ball, finest double while . . . 15
PANSY, Improvetl Giant, licst strain in cuUi-
^■•I'i"" 50
STOCKS, Boston Florist's Double white, super-
ior to, and producinga larger percent, of
.loiil.le flowers than any known strain . . is
STOCKS, Crimson King, finest double crimson s.s
Our strains of Cinerarias. Cyclamen, Calceo-
larias, rriraulns, Mimulns, Vtrhenns, and Zin-
nias are of very superior selected strains,
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES, $1,50 per hun-
dred, $t5,00 per thousand,
WlK.li-siilr i.riee list li.r n.irists now reii.lv. Send
SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER,
26 S. MnrkPt St., IIO.STON, MASS,
iSS8.
The American Florist.
313
A SPECIALTY.
Largest and best stock in the c
Fn
from all di
MAMMOTH SET. Also some of the Best Old Sorts.
60,000 MAMMOTH WHITK.
Add 10 cents per dollar's worth if sent by mail.
VERBENAS. per 100 per 1000
WM. DESMOND,
Henry Co.
KEWANEE, ILL.
Mammoth Verbenas, &c.
Per 100
Verbenas, from 2-inch pots per 1000, JIS. 00, $3.00
Coleus, including J. Ooode 3.50
Petunias. 1! best double 3.00
Pansies, Trimardeau and Koval 3. .50
Daisies, finest straii: 2.00
ADOLPH HIEHLE. Parkersburg. W. Va.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
— : NO RUST OR MILDEW. : —
S^" Packed light, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
VERBENAS, clean and thrifty $2.60
Rooted Cuttings per 1,000, $8.00; l.OC
Orders for spring delivery booked now.
JOSEPH E. BONSAtiL, Salem. Ohio.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
iP. hybrida grandiflora fl. pi.)
in the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. Ik(-oz. f2.oo; per oz J6.00
Verbena, Dreer's Choicest Strain, pkt, 50c.; oz. . . 4.00
SMILAX. New Crop. Per ounce 1.50
Centaurea Gymnocarpa. New Crop. 1,000 Seeds .60
" Candidissima. " " " " .75
Wholesale Prfce List of Flower Seeds ready NOW, will be mailed all appli-
cants in the trade.
HENRY A. DREER, seedsman and florist,
^ Nivy vvHifi mhmmmmm ^
WM. SWAYNE AND L. L. LAMBORN.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March ist, 1888.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received. Price, $25 00 per 100.
Send JFoBT CJt** Axid 33eso3:-if>-ti-v-e Xjist.
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
TO the; TieA-DEJ.
Perfectly Uealthv and vigorous stock of
Mammoth and others, strong stock plants, from
3-inch pots, .*3.00 per 100; S25.00 per l.COO. Rooted
Cuttings, Sl.OU per 100; J7.00 per 1,000.
edfrom flats %1.m f20.00
Geraniums, best new dbl. &sgl.2^-in. 4.00 .36.00
Cannas, flve best sorts, strong bulbs... 2.00 18.00
Fuchsias, 12 leading sorts, 23,i-in. pots.. 3 00 25.00
Pelargoniums. 10 good market sorts,
2J^-inch, strong.. 5.00
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
FOR Sale, packed ii
bales 200 to 250 lbs.
From $8 to $10 per t
Address
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHIIADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American iriorist.
FOR SALE CHEAP!
CflRNATIOWS AND IfERBEWAS.
Most approved sorts,
ty Price list free.
J. G. BURROWS, Fishkill, N. Y.
Our Verbenas are free from mildew; perfectly
healthy, and variety of color unsurpassed.
Per 100. 1,000
Fine Collection, stock plants, 40 varieties, $3.00; $26,00
rooted cuttings 40 " 1.00; 8.00
Coleus, rooted cuttings, tine collection,
labeled i.26; 10.00
Geraniums, double and single, 3-in. pots, 4.00; :^5.00
> ■ ■ r Veitchii, pot-grown, strong plants
Amnalnncic J $6.00 to fe.oo per loo.
nlllUCIUUOlO ] Quinquefolia. pot-grown, strong
' ' (. plants, $8.00 per 100.
T-h/^f>T^r> i Bon Silene, S. d'un Ami, Pearl,
\<\ l^s r J^ -{ Safrano, Niphetos, etc., from IVi-
J-^^J'^'-'>-J I inch pots, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000.
Brides, from 2'<;-in. pots per 100, Sfi.OO
PapaGontier, " '■ " 8 00
Wholesale list of other Roses* Carnations,
Rooted Cuttings, and general florists' stock on
application.
1. C. WOOD & BRO., Fishkill, N. Y.
Per 100
En^'Iish Ivies, stronR. from 4-inch pots $ 6.00
Bouvardia, strong roots for propagating 4. 00
Trailing Vincas, two Tarietiea, strong and
bushy, 5-ineh pota 15.00
Rosemary, fine plants, 5-iDch pots 15.00
Primula, double white, fine plants, 4-inch pots. 15.00
A. R. REINEMAN & BRO.. 39 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
GERANIUMS.
VERBENAS.
Twelve best and most distinct varieties, $3.00 per
hundred; $26.00 per thousand. Rooted cuttings
$7.00 per thousand. Fine strong plants of
Alternanthera par. major, Ampelopsis Veitchii,
Myrtus Multiflorus, Myrtus Communis,
and Smilax.
Prices given on application.
HOLZNAGLE & NOEL,
VVllitewood P. O., Midi., (near Detroit.)
Mention American Florist.
Per 100
SMII.AX. 2Jt.-inch pots, strong $ 2. ,50
CINERARIAS, choice Hybrid. .3-inch, strong... 6.00
Or will exchange for Tea Roses or Carnations.
JOHN B. FABER, KANKAKEE, ILL.
SUPERB VERBENAS.
All nice, clean, healthy. The finest in America.
All the BEST varieties, including Mammoth. Will
make Stock plants for Spring.
$2 50 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000. Cash with
order or C. 0. D.
F. IZITALKER & CO.,
New Albany, Ind.
RHODODENDRONS, »f
OSES AND YOUNG STOOK
FOR FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN.
We have in (.lur cellars, ready for immediate ship-
ment, a very flne lot of Or»l'ted Uhododendrons
with bloom buds. Very cheap; also, some extra
strong Ooi-msuic H. P. Roses two Tears old,
including such varieties as Mme. Gabr, Luizet, Gen-
eral Jacqueminot, Diesbaeh, Paul Neyron, also some
"^ " "■ ' '' L large and complete as-
ot the new Uouble Flowering: Horse Chest-
nut. Send for our Special Price Ijist. Address,
W. 8. LITTLE, Commercial Nurseries,
Rochester, Xew York.
GARDEN. FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS.
MarKet Gardeners' aM Florists' seeJs a Specialty.
GARDEN TOOLS, SEEDERS, ETC.
Send fob List of Florists Seeds.
170 Lalte St., CHICAGO, IL,t.
We offer a Few Hundred of
CLEMATIS ® FLAM U LA,
strong plants, two years, at$10.00. Cash.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SONS,
3601 Germantown Ave.,IPHILAOELPHIA, PA.
314
The a merican Florist.
Feb. IS,
Philadelphia.
The German town, I'hiladelphia, llorli-
cuUural Society proposes to hold a larjje
chrysanthemum show in November next.
In connection with this, as showing
what a little talk will do, it may be said
that the project owes its origin to a con-
versation among a few gardeners and
florists of the place, who believed it pos-
sible to hold such a show. The income
of the society being expended on its
monthly exhibitions, ihey asked the ap-
pointment of a committee to see if suf-
ficient voluntary fmancial support could
not be obtained for the purpose. The
request was granted, and the next month-
ly meeting the committee reported ample
support promised, and so the society has
authorized the committee to go ahead
and perfect their arrangement for the ex-
hibition.
I mention this so fully both for the
reason stated above and also to show
that when the dollars are so freely con-
tributed as they were here, horticulture
has still a strong hold on the esteem ol
our people. Joseph MEEH.\n.
SPECIALTIES:
Jjrrr np (Uo.-dnia tra^isifolia Grandiflora.
OUidUH Fancy Caladiums, the newest sorts.
Tuberous lieKonia, single & double.
Acliinienes, si.x choice varieties.
FFRM^ In all sizes of the best selling sorts.
DA T M^ r he largest stock in America in all
iJiUliiJ 11, e best decorative varieties ordifler-
enl sizes.
A 7iT V i^ ''"''^ finest varieties in trained
AuaLi£iAii crowns, three sizes.
nWTTtJT A C Dreer's Standard collection of
rLl Ui^iAii doubles, in 25 varieties.
frmtlVhTi C Twelve of the cream in clean,
VatiOCti'iaii healthy plants.
D/ICFP A large stock of the leading kinds—
ill/OAO especially Papa Oontier, The Bride
and La France, for forcing.
Imported low budded plants of the
sorts that are always good and reli-
able
be sold,
DOrrrC .\re as low as good stock can
riilLaii „l,ich plcasc refer to in
DREERS WHOLESALE PRICE LIST FOR FLORISTS,
Now Keadv. orieriny a full line of all luofUaljle
slock for n'urists for their spriuK trade, mailed
free. Address
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA.
Mention American Klorist.
JSI*JBJCIA.Iv X^IST.
Carnttliuns. lllnze's Whil
(ieraniums, dliliv imhI «'_h
Koaea, Aineric-im 1,. ;ini \
i.it» S.tIO
un Ami, 3-ln.. f>.(KI
.Sunset (i 00
Feverfew, Little i.firi - ■«'
Send tor Special Wholesale Price List to Florisls only.
A. GIDOINGS. Danville III.
cif IcudlnK sorts Coleus, slronu
per 100,* 1.2.)
Tuberose Ilulh^
:l-ln. pot
tvoo
per 1.000, 10.0(1
8.IKI
..pcrbu.. :i.liO
..per 100, 10 on
10(111
extra... '■ 12 00
Achyninthes Eniersonll. 2H-\n. pots
.JOHN CUIIWKN, Jr., Vlllii Nova, I'll
3.110
CZ A r=? IM A ~r I CD INI ^>.
rooted cuttings now ready
IIinzk's White, Hivndkrson, Pri:s.
DkGraw, PrI'S. Garfield, La Puritic
SI. 25 per huiHlreil; fill. (HI per thini.>iaml.
C. B. IIUiVir'HKEV,
WuleHvlUe, Uiielda Co., N. Y.
THB NKW CARNATION
Awarded a I'irstClass Certificate of Merit by the Mass. Ilort. Society Nov. 27, '87.
READ WHAT IS SAID
About WHITE GEM by men who have seen it.
Boston, January 7th. 8-<^.
Dear Sir ;— .\fter seeing your new Carnation g-rowing in your houses, I very much regret that I
did not make you a more tempting offer for your entire slock of " White Gem." It certainlv prom-
ises to be the very finest White Carnation in the market. The plant is of fine compact habit,
healthy and vigorous, and being a seedling from Scarlet Gera.it should prove a free and constant
bloomer. The flower is magnificent, being of the purest white, extremely large, full form, and
elegantly fringed, its fragrance delightful. The calyx being much elongated ; never bursts, and the
flower-stems are long and graceful. "White Gem" comes at a time when just such a first-class
Carnation is most needed. Book mv order for 200 plants.
Yours very truly, JOHN FOTTLKR, Jr.
Pres't Am. Seedsmen's Association.
Boston, January 7th, 'S8.
Geo, E. Bcxton. Dt-m AVr.— I have been much interested in your new Carnation "White
Gem," and from what I have seen of it, I believe it will prove a very valuable market variety. In
size, form and purity of color it is A 1, and its keeping qualities after being cut are remarkable. I
predict a great sale for it. Yours truly, WM. J. STEWART.
Nkkimiam, Mass., January 9th, 'S8.
Geo. K. Buxton, Dear Sir :—\ am greatly pleased with your new white Carnation, and con-
sider it a decided acquisition. Book me for 100 plants soon as ready.
Cordially yours, DKNYS ZIRXGIKBEL.
"While Gem" in strong plants ready March 15th. Orders booked now and
filled in strict rotation, at $2 00 per dozen, $15.00 per hundred.
Nashiaa, N. H.
I»A.TXI5IV «St CO.,
Lo\\-ell, Mass.
CARNATIONS.
- CIT HI.ll'lMSdF- -
BUTTERCUP, CENTURY. SEAWAN. GRACE WILDER.
PORTIA, CHESTER PRIDE. ETC..
T.niifi: or sh.. OHIO.
CARNATIONS. ALEGATIERE carnations
IT IV
rTTiM;s .NOW iii:.\ii^
\\\v
iiealth
r, KpriMk-liehl Sliou
I m per OKI. .\imI:iIiihi
.leeplv fiinui-il, ¥.'..(10 |
stock. Acl.lress
III llins-
(ul lemon
All clean.
11. N<
,le
BEDDING PLANTS AND TUBEROSE BULBS.
■ V\\\M^.<\ s I l.e.(
UO. I,iir>;e Iranspl nteil
ve bunches. In bud and
hi. ,..111 :ii -J M ■ UXl, or will lake Carnations in
exiiiiii;;.' l..r \i..lels.
M. TRITSCHLER & SONS. Nashville. Tenr
Tansies and coleus
HV THE TIIODSAM).
Per UK) Per KIO
I'ANSIKS. from 2-Inch pots 12 00 $1.1.00
tninsplanled I..'i0 1000
(■(ll.KIS. iMi-hi.llm; VerMliMireltii and
(ic.l.lrn llc'.ld.T 2 00 1.1. ai
MKl.n.MA MI"l'Al,l,ir,\, nuclei plains 1.00 W.OU
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, Parkersburg, W. Va.
NEW MONTHLY CARNATION
scenteil, and retaininjr their brichtness until they
are entirely wilted. Calyx small, does not burst
Keeeived First Premium for "Best New SeedlinK."
New York Ilort. Society, Nov. 1SS7.
NEW STRIPED CARNATION
** ■voxvUPiiTEjisi'e.'"
I.ai-Be white, flower rrinfe.l, striped with rose, up-
right and compact grower; clove franrflnee. and tree
bloomer; undoutedly the best striped carnation yet
offered.
ITSi^ For prices, elc , send tor full desciiptlve cir.
CHAS. KRICK,
1107 Itroaduay. ISKOOKI VN. N. Y.
CARNATIOIVS.
UOOTKI) CUTTINCS will he Uiirii^hu.l to the
trade us usual in season.
FLOKETS atall times in qunntity
XW Send for price list.
JOSEPH RENARD,
Success.. 1 1(1 Tllos. K. SEAL,
J'NIONYII.I.K. ii, Siailil (;,'iii. I'Inhi.lel pba lid. Crimson
Kini;. SM.iwdnn, ,■!,■.. SI .V. per 1(10; f 10,(K1 per 1.000.
I'oriiii. link cii;ii,i;.', cbcrter I'rlde, etc., fl..'iO
per I'll; ,^r.' :j!i OlAlVjliO. Stakes in the market.
Ij feet long, per 1,000 $4.00
3 2.00
ISincheslong " 1.50
12 1.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWH, Baltimore Co., MD.
ESTABLISHED ISM. tttt tUX
Mention American Florist.
30,000
In all the good flowering sorts, at moderate pricec.
Send for catalogue.
WM. MATHEWS,
MR. J. A. WEiarSHAM,
Late orchid grower to D. S. Brown, Esq. of St. Lonis,
IS COLLECTING IN COSTA UICA.
and is open to receive orders for Cattleya Dowiana
and Cattleya Skinneri. Trichopilia Suavia. in large
or small quantities, and also many other varieties.
Correspondence solicited through
1301 Lami St., St. Louis, Mo.
JOHN SAUL'S Washington Nurseries
Our Catalogue of New, Rare and Beauti-
ful Plants for 1888 will be ready in Feb.
It contains lists of all the most heautiful and rare
greenhouse and hothouse plants in cultivation, as
well as all Novelties of merit; well grown and at very
low prices. Every plant lover should have a copy.
CDFRCZHLirD^.
A very large stoclc of choice
East Indian, South American, &c.
— ALSO —
Catalogues of Roses. Seeds, Orchids, Fruits,
etc., all free to applicants.
JOHN SAUL, Washington, 1). C.
Mention Atierl^an Florist
NOVELTY of the YEAR
SEEDPNG WHITE CARNATION
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED JANUARY 1st.
Klectros of the above can be obtained from
A. Blanc, Philadelphia, Pa.
All the French and English Novelties
for 1888 now ready.
W. p. SIMMONS & CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
Carnations and Rooted Cuttings
OUT OF SAND BED.
PerlUO
Buttercup and Sunrise $ 3.50
Grace Wilder. Grace Farden and Springfield... 2.E0
Chester Pride, Lady Emma, Edwardsii, Peter
Henderson, Philadelphia Red, La Purite,
Scarlet Gem, Black Knight, at 2.00
Snowdon and Crimson King 1.50
Century and Seawan 2.00
In 2-inch pots, $1.00 per 100 extra.
ISAAC LARKIN, Toughkenamon, Pa.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sir>eol0Ll Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
PALMS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
III the Avorld, not excepting- !Europe*
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 Fifth Avenue.
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Bo.v 484,
Oity of ]VI^2K:ic;o.
IPOMCEA NOCTIPHYTON,
(MOON-KLOWER),
2^-inch pots, strong, $t',.00 per
lOOi $50 00 per 1000.
jasmines:
Cape Railicaiis aM Variejata,
1 inch pots perl00,$15.00
'^ inch pots " 6.00
IPOMCEA PALMATA,
'•^ inih pots, $10 00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.
ICHHL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 OLIVE STREET,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
NEW COLEUS
YE DAME ROSE.
.%1.00 per dozen, by mail $11.:
^CARNATIONS
for price listof other varieties; also Verbena, Coleus
Mad. Salleroi Geraniums, &c.
Selected strains of flower seeds, also seedling
plants for the trade. Get list, it will pay you.
ALBERT M. HERR,
LOCK Box 338. LANCASTER, PA.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
HINZE'S WHITE,
$1.50 per hundred; $12.50 per thousand.
F. E. FASSETT & BRO.,
Ashtabula, O.
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Ofler of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower.
OUEDLINBUKG, GERMANY.
PA MCirC nMI V I '^1s grandest collection ever
ralHoluO UlVl/I ! ottered, Including ALr the
late.'it Novelties. Our Seed is w.arranted to be Fresh,
Plre and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Pi-lce List to the Trade.
ALBEKT RE>'Z, Donslaston, K. "V.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
NoTv out. It you do not receive one. Bend
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA.
NOT TOO SOON
To correspond NOW^ about vour Sprine
Catalogue. You can get it made better
than ever, witli less bother to you,
and plenty of good cuts, by"
The FLORIST-PRIlVrTEE,
Who has long experience and superior facilities.
BE AHEAD OF THE RUSH
And write for samples and estimates to
J. Horace McFarland,
Printer tor Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen,
HAHRISBURG. PA,
ALL FLORISTS SHOULD HAVE THEM.
Harry Harold and the Mikado J
Tokio anil Yellow JaclJet \ 15 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Qoode, the Chicafjo bedder. doz. 75c.; each 10c.
The set by mail. $1 00, two of a kind, W.50; per doz-
$1.00. Express, $10.00 per 100. Descriptive circular
on application.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Somerset Co.. MLAKTLAND
CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS
The coming season from twelve of the best varie-
ties of ROSES, including Puritans.
CARNATIONS, BOUVARDIAS, CALLAS, EUCHARIS,
and most Bulbous Flowers, etc.
SMILAX, ASPARAGUS AND LYGODIUM SCANDENS
(climbing fern). Also young plants of above.
Palms, Crotons, Dracaenas, Ferns and gen-
eral Florists' Stock in larg:e qnantities.
Washington, D. C. Nurseries,
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
Jlention Ameiican Florist.
CLEMATIS COCCINEA
STRONG ROOTS. $6.00 per Hundred.
OOOI5 «& leEjEJSEJ,
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES,
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
I I i EVERGREENS
Hardy varieties at
mest prices. Im-
lense stock of trees
ad tree seeds for
'GEOVi; &TREE CLAIM
planting. Write for
jHl^^^^pFRBE PRICE LLSTS.
^J^^^ W. D. BOYNTON.
-- ""^ hHlOCTON, - WIS.
Whi-n wiilnii. ti idveiliier mention Am. Florist.
3i6
The American Florist.
Feb. 75,
Overhead Piping.
If friend Holley believes so thoroughly
in overhead heating (page 202) why did
he not heat his house that way entirely,
or at least put all of his piping overhead ?
He has talked this some time— the Flo-
rist giving his views as long ago as the
Philadelphia convention.
Wishing to experiment a little in this
line this fall, I piped a small lean-to 6x12,
entirely overhead, close to the glass. I
then planted a mixed lot of carnations
right in the border; they have hardly as
much room as they waut, therefore are
closer to the pipes than I would wish,
nevertheless up to the present time they
look as if they enjoyed it much, and I
notice they follow the steam pipes the
same as they do the sun. I expected to
try the same quantity with the pipes en-
tirely underneath, but circumstances pre-
vented it. Of course it is too short a
time to know definitely how it works on
the whole, but it looks now as if it were
a good way of growing them.
^ R. E. S.
San Francisco.— At Golden Gate Park
there is being erected a "Childrens play
house " at a cost of foS.ooo- 'f lie money
was bequeathed for the purpose by the
late Senator Sharon. Many orchids are
now in bloom in the park conservatories
and all other plants there are in exellent
condition.
*^ BARBED^
GLAZ1ER*P01NT8.
KOR SALE IN
BOSTON, MASS
by Wm. J. STEWART,
ir; Brumflekl Street.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
CHICAGO, ILL. . . .
Retail lit 50c. per 1.000. .1000 will be sent by K.v
press free on receipt ol tlM. PiNCEKS. iV. Each.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacture',
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
SOMETHING NEW.
OUR 3-PIECE BOX
For FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN,
Whicb ia tbe priili- of llic Kl.iriats.
ALSO LOCK CORNER BOXES OF ALL SIZES.
SHUiple HTiil price ]i:^-lnch, 6.60 ; I l.SOO No. 3 Rose, 7.00;
I. N. PERKINS. Manaqer. Syracuse. N. Y.
HAND TURNED POTS
iin HII.KINtiEK ItKOS.' POTTERY,
FORT EDWARD, N. Y.
. II. .18.
•>-l,i Id,- "1..-III ,-j|(;.. :)'..-in.(ac.. 4.1n. I
In • ' 11 , in :i iKi. s-in. »i;.oo. n-in.$.M ;
' ! n J:m*>nt und RardwM*
dBolnrB, or Bent by express on iweipt ol 92*00 by
U.W UAUj^S. KIDGKVk'OOD M.J
Kardi
D. C. SCOFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved | Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS=M>
iSEiY bbi(;htow. pa.,
Offer.s to tbe Trade tlie KKST
Qn&lity of Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at tbe
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SEITX) DFOK. FH,ICE LIST.
Orders will receive prompt and carcfnl nlten-
tion ;tnd satisfnclion is warranted in every respec*.
BOUND VOLUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME II.
Handsc.iiely liouiul in cloth with leather back
and corntTs, and title lettered on back ia gilt,
may now be had from this office.
American Florist Co.,
54 LA SALLE ST.. CHICAGO
t888.
J^HE American Florist.
317
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYine'sloilGrfforks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrouoht Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Capacity from 3so to lo ooo feet of four inch pipe
Send for New List
PETER DEVIWE,
387 S. CANAL ST ,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 21st Street, - NEW YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOFTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, IA4 Pearl Street, NE^V YORK.
GREENH0US6 HEHTING.
BY A. B. FOWLER.
Explains fully all the beat systems of heating
greenhouses by both hot water and low-pressure
steam. Tells you the points to consider in selecting
an apparatus. How to adjust same to various loca-
tions; gives the results of the latest scientific ex-
periments. Shows how to compute the number of
feet of pipe required for a given space; draft and
other important matters.
It is highly commended by Mr. John Thorpe and
others. Postpaid, 75c.
Sent on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
via the
Delegates to the next the
convention will travel pijll/na^ ^T ^\W
TO AND FKOM
uisville, IndianapoHs.Cin-
nati and tne winter re-
ts of Florida and the
Soutn. For full information
MDMONROlITEj
B. O. McConnick, Gen. Passenger Ag't, Chicago.
Greenhouse Heating ^^'^ Ventilating
mrcHiNQS 8, CO.
233 Me r 36 r Street, New York.
Kivc |^affepr)S of J^aileps,
.Tliijhteen Sizes,
tLorruraaied Kire l^ox j^eiieps
©oddle jtycueps,
tj0r)ic. C :IW
QlddlnKS.A. :ilJ
Goldman. M ;««
Good & Reese... ■}}■>
Goode..Iohn*(;o m
Gregory, Jas. J. H ;«(;
Griffith. Jas ;• (;
Grlflith.N.S I •
Growtage. Henrv 1
Gurney Heater < " ''■
Hales. H. VV '
Halllday. Kc.lit .1 ■! '
Hallock.V.H..&;*nn.:'.ll
Halsey.VVm. K. ;il2
Hammond & Hunter.. .«J.
Hammond, Benj :«*<
Koehra. Theo :
Koemer, Frederick :
Kolker, A.&8on» :
S!il/,er..1no.A.SeedCo.:
Schultlieis Bros..
Scbulz. Jacob —
Hcollay, John A..
Segers Bros.,
Shelmire. W. K :
Sibley. Hiram. & Co...:
SiebrechtJt Wadley...;
Simmons. W. P. & Co.. .:
Situations, Wants etc.
ilh&f
lith.
Hancock.
Harman & Son .
Harold. Thos.(,
Herr, Albert M
;iii. :!14
Herr, Aiuei I
Ulehle, Ad
Ulgley. Henry G
Hllflnger Bros
Hlllebrand & Brede-
meler
Hlppard.K
llitcblngs* Co
Holznaglejt Noel
Hooker. H. M
. H,
-MiiT. Chas.T
>ti-11'en8. N
Slewart, Wm. J
stImson.E.A., &Co...
Storrs & Harrison Co..
Strauss. C. & Co
Studer. N
Swayne. Wm
Weathered, Thos.W
Welch Bros
Whllldln Pottery Co
Wilks. S.. MIV. Co
Wood. I.C.,&Bro :
VounK.Thos.Jr..iCo.;
Zlrnglebel, D
.._.nphl
Hurff. Fn
()i,ivR.s IN Demand. — Considerable dis-
cussion has lately arisen among Califor-
nia horticulturists as to the value of well-
rooted olive cuttings. The demand for
olive cuttings far exceeds the supply, and
prices range from j^ioo to 535') a thou.sand.
SOMETHING NEW
IN
Heating ^ /Apparatus
KOIt
GREENHOUSES.
Send for lllostrutetl (:ii(iili>i;ue.
J. 1). CARMODY,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Most iuiproveii prills.
ALL WOKK iJUAKAIVTEED.
Br I'rlces lurnlshed nii iipplicHlion.
E. A. STIMSON & CO..
No. ■i'i and IX ScarM Street,
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES, POULTRY-HOUSES, ETC.
ALSO 1-OR HK.\TING
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Raising Sashes in Greenhouses.
GALVANIZED SCREW EYES
And Wire for Trellis Work.
Send for Ciitalcitoie.
/ f hos. t. toattiGred,
46 & 48 MARIOX ST.. N Y.
Scollay's \'alvular Plant Sprinkler,
ALSO THE IMPROVED PUTTY BULB,
'OK GLAZING GREENHOUSES, ETC.
None sold at retail. Buy from yonr Seedsman.
PATENT HOT WATER BOILERS.
.coujvjI For Greenhouses, Poultry Houses, Etc., Etc.
^^^ JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
M 74 and 76 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
P^or Heating
Greenhouses, Graperies,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, Valves and
all Material for Heating by
Hot Water.
Senci for Ctit.-ilogue.
MYERS & CO.
1173 So. gth St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Greenhouse Heating
/;)■ STK.t.u, /!)■ //or ir.\ ifk, /ir roAf/!/\ iT/oy stfam .i.nv ir.iT/A\
EXETKR IVTACHINE WORKS,
19 FEDERAL ST., BOSTON, MASS. WORKS EXETER. N.H.
THE CEIjBBH.^TEr)
fV/LKS W^TBR HEATER t
For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS.
ETC , ETC.
Send far Price List.
S. Wilks Mfg. Co. .
Oor. Uonroe & OUntonat*.. Ohloaca
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
Al.l, UI.AZIKUS' SUI'I'LIKS.
W Writ* for Latent Prlou.
fiii Mmmmm tlriLiiiSLii'ir
RaiErica is "the Praw af the JIbssbIi there may be more camfart Rmidships, of,. "£) rtb the Erst ta touch Unknown Seas,"
«K
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 1, 1888.
No. 62.
Copyright, 1887, by Americau Florist Company,
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the 1st and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Gkneral Offices, 54 I^-
inch return, placed directly under this
point and below the water line of the
boiler, virtually doing away with return
pipes altogether.
The arrangement in all the houses is
about the same, with the exception of
one, where the leading pipe is sus-
pended from the purlin over the north
edge, and the lower pipes carried back
on the sides of the raised border. Steam
cocks are attached to the ends of the
three upper pipes of the side ranges, by
which means they can be cut off and the
houses run with one, two, three or four
pipes on each side, as the state of the
weather may require. Air cocks are
placed at points directly over the return
pipe, and the steam gauge is hung on
the west wall of the work shed, that the
condition of the fire may be noticed with-
out going into the cellar.
Among the advantages gained by this
system are, first, elevation. Plant struc-
tures necessarily cover a more or less ex-
tended area of flat surface, and where all
the pipes are carried below the benches
whether the house is fifty feet or two hun-
dred feet long, both the flow and return
pipes must be placed in this limited space
of not more than three or four feet eleva-
tion, leaving but little fall to carry the
condensed steam in the form of water
back to the boiler and overcome the fric-
tion incidental to its passage. This can-
not be satisfactorily overcome by the
force of the steam. If there is any one
thing at which steam rebels it is to be
forced into a cold, soggy pipe, and it is
only by increasing the pressure that the
circulation can be carried through the
pipes ; even then it often happens that a
part of the pipes become heated, while
others remain cold and torpid, and only
after the steam has slowly eaten its way
through does the circulation become per-
fect. Carrying the supply pipe at once
to the highest point attainable, gives
room for all the fall required ; the pipes
are thoroughly drained, and when the
stearn is started it circulates freely with
but little pressure, and every portion of
the radiating surface is easily and quick-
ly heated. Again, a more uniform tem-
perature is preserved throughout the
house. This upper radiation also coun-
teracts the influence of the colder air
before it descends from the glass and
comes in contact with the plants.
Further, after more than two years'
close observation and careful study, I
have arrived at the conclusion that the
solar rays passing through the radiation
from this upper pipe are intensified to
such an extent as to nearly approach
those from a summer sun, and impart in-
creased vigor to the plants coming with-
in their range. In my study of the sub-
ject I have had abundant proofs to bear
me out in my conclusions. One among
them, and which first attracted my atten-
tion to this influence, was the prolific
and persistent blooming of my chrys-
anthemums, two year ago, from Novem-
ber till May. If upon further investiga-
tion it shall be proven that I am correct
in my theory, there can be no question
as to the great advantage gained by this
system of heating, whether applied to
steam or hot water.
St. Joseph, Mo. D. M. Reichard.
324
The American Florist.
Mar. I,
" In a recent issue the
history of the Hinze's
: carnation is asked for. It
'■y* is as follows: Mr. Rudolph Hiuze
of Detroit, imported from Germany in
the winter of 1877 an assortment of ever-
bloomingpinks, which he planted outside,
and which, during the summer and fall
of 1S78, produced quantities of magnifi-
cent bloom. Thinking that they would
be sufliciently hardy to withstand our
winter they were left out and most all
were winter-killed; the next fall Mr.
Hinze collected the seed and planted with
the view of obtaining some home-grown
stock better able to withstand our cli-
mate, and among the seedlings appeared
one which gave great promise of a useful
future, yielding sixty blossoms, besides
furnishing the neighboring gardeners with
all the cuttings they required or desired.
The carnation was named after its pro-
ducer by Mr. John Breitmeyerof Detroit,
who was the first to place it in a cata-
logue.
I have heard unfavorable opinions of
this variety of carnation, but I am firmly
of the opinion that it is simply because
the party making it had been deceived,
and had not the true Hinze. I have in
my travels seen many so-called Hinze's
White that would have made Mr. Hinze
blush with shame. A well grown plant
should produce flowers from two and a
half to three inches in diameter, and (if
left long enough on the plant) as white
as snow. The flowers open quite a dark
shaded yellowish pink, but gradually
become white, and may be allowed to
remain on the plant safely two weeks.
I have handled Mr. Hinze's flowers for
years, and certainly consider his white
carnation on general principles the best
ever produced.
Detroit, Mich. James Vernor.
PropaoaTinG. — If the necessary stock
of carnations for next season has not
been already propagated, it is certainly
high time to give the matter attention,
but it should properly have been done
two months ago. There is nothing gained
by late propagating; on the contrary, it
is an evil, resulting in weak, unhealthy
stock. Keep the young plants in a cold
frame or pit, fumigate sufficiently to keep
down green fly, and just as soon as possi-
ble in spring, plant out in the open
ground. A. W. M.
New Carnations.— Mr. Charles T.
Starr, Avondale, Pa., sends us blooms of
carnations " American Florist " and
"Krrainie." The first is a very striking
flower spashed with carmine on a sal-
mon ground. In the present demand for
fancy varieties this should meet with
favor. Krminie is a beautiful shade of
pink, very full, well formed and delight-
fully fragrant. A flower of Anna Wet>b,
deep scarlet with deeply fringed petals,
was also enclosed.
Carnation Snowball. — Specimen
blooms of this white carnation are sent
us by John Breitmeyer & Sons, Detroit,
Mich. They were certainly magnificent
blooms, large, full, fragrant, good color,
and with solid calyx. .\ few very large
blooms of the old reliable Garfield were
CHMS^^*^H'E.U\)» tD\N\H UOV^ntUX (3-U Umur^\. SMt )
also enclosed. This is the standard red
carnation around Chicago as well as
Detroit, and it would have to be an
extraordinary good carnation to super-
sede it with growers here.
The Violet Disease.
Editor Am. Florist : — I read with a
great deal of interest the article in your
issue of Jan. 15 on this subject, by H. T.
Funuell. His theory is most rational,
that the germ of this disease, like that of
many other epidemics that is affecting
animal as well as vegetable life ; is wafted
by the atmosphere probably to great dis-
tances. Still, I am yet inclined to the
belief that the plant must have been en-
feebled by a treatment foreign to its na-
ture, before the germ could take root,
such as continued winter forcing or other
enfeebling causes.
Itisjustsoin epidemics affecting the
human family : when ship fever, small
pox, cholera or yellow fever strikes a
community, it does not take all. It is
evident that the germ only gets a foot-
hold on those whose systems are suitable
to its growth. Just so in the violet and
carnation diseases ; these do not attack
whole or particular sections of a country.
The trouble comes in individual cases,
often one kind being attacked and the
same kind exempt within halfa mile's dis-
tance, It is particularly noticeable that
in the southern States, where no artificial
heat is applied to violets, that as far as I
know, they have thus far been exempt.
I got a lot of Swanley White violets last
November from Nasbville, Tenn., wh^re
I presume artificial heat is not needed,
the like of which for \-igor and health
had never before been seen in this sec-
tion, and as we do not force violets — only
grow them in cold-frames for stock — I
will be much surprisedif under this treat-
ment they should be affected with disease.
All who have had experience in grow-
ing roses know that varieties that are
subject to mildew such as Mermet, Jac-
queminot, etc., when exposed to violent
changes of temperature, caused by being
chilled by the door of the greenhouse
being left open for a few minutes, when
it is freezing outside, or by the ventilators
being left open long enough to chill, that
the portions of the rose house so struck
becomes affected with mildew, the other
portions of the house, where there has
been no chill, being entirely exempt.
This proves beyond question that the
germs of the mildew are at all times
ready to sow themselves, whenever you
give them the suitable soil to do so, or in
other words, the rose plant is shocked by
the chill, its circulation stopped or im-
peded, and is thus placed in the condition
demanded for the growth of the parasite,
mildew.
If this be true in the case of mildew on
the rose, (and what man of any experi-
ence can doubt it ?) is it not fair to infer,
rea.soning from analogy that all parasit-
ical germs, fungoid, or insect life, that
attack the higher organisms of plants or
animal life, do so to a greater decree if
not exclusively, only when the vitality
of such has been impaired?
Petkr Henuerson.
Jersey City, N. J.
i888.
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325
Long Island Plant Notes by Wm.
Falconer.
GEONOMASANDCHAM.EDOREASarenot
only ornamental-leaved palms, but quite
conspicuous as " floweriug " plants.
""MaranTa Warscewiczii, in bloom
now, has showy white flowers and throws
its scapes well up above its handsome
rich foliage. But few of the other orna-
mental-leaved marantas have flowers
worthy of notice.
Chrysanthemums from Seeb. — I
sowed some seed in a flat Jan. 23, and
to-dry, Feb 2, have been pricking off the
seedlings. I believe every seed germi-
nated. These plants ought to make
capital flowering stock, either for out-
side or indoors, next fall.
Chinese Primroses. — The specimen
plants are growing fast. If you want
seed, hand-fertilize the flowers. While
it isn't worth while to keep over for an-
other year single-flowered varieties, the
choice doubles may be retained and
propagated in the same way as we used
to the common double white.
Rhodochiton voIvUbii^e in bloom
now is a soft-wooded twining lophosper-
mum-like vine from Mexico, with lovely
showy dark plum-purple flowers in great
profusion. From cuttings or seeds.
Blooms freely out of doors in summer.
No use as cut flowers.
Abutilon Insigne. — Who has got it?
I used to grow it. It is the finest of all
abutilons for winter blooming. Flowers
wide open, purple-crimson with dark
crimson veins, borne in heavy terminal
racemes.
Aloes are in their heyday in February
and March. Aloe albo-cincta is, I think,
the finest flowering species of all, and
handsome too as a foliage plant. Aloe
sulcata, A. incurva and A. angustata are
also pretty flowering forms. But the
"partridge-breasted" aloe, A. variegata,
so common as a window plant, is the
prettiest leaved of all, and too, when in
bloom, quite a pretty flowering plant.
CyTisuS canariEnsis and its variety
racemosus are in bloom, and lovely
bright yellow little bushes they are.
They make capital pot plants. Cuttings
of the young wood root freely.
StrEpTocarpus Rexii and Tetranema
Mexicana, two very pretty continuous
blooming plants, scatter themselves about
among the orchid pots and baskets with
the same persistence as do ferns or Im-
patiens sultani.
Streptosolen Jamesoni. — My plants
banked together in a greenhouse with a
night temperature of 50°, are now dis-
playing their gorgeous masses of orange
and yellow flowers. Cuttings of the
young wood strike as freely as do those
of heliotropes, and those struck now can
be grown on into capital blooming plants
four to five feet high before this time
next year. But old plants produce the
heaviest bunches. I don't know how big
a vine it becomes in its native country,
but under cultivation it shows every
tendency of becoming a heavy, far-reach-
ing, woody vine, even more so than in
Bougainvillea glabra. A sure bloomer
and of the easiest possible cultivation.
Lapagerias. — Have just repotted them.
They like lots of root room, abundant
clean drainage, and the roughest sort of
compost. They now begin to throw up
stout stems from the bottom and to break
freely from the old wood. See that they
are clean from scales, mealy bugs and
thrips. In their growth don't let the
CHR~J( V^R. W. C^U^*t\.^. (3-K UH^URKL S\lt.)
vines tangle and intertangle, but lead
them out straight and orderly. And re-
member that lapagerias, like most other
vines, if left to themselves, never run to
the north or east, but always to the south
and west, and govern your training ac-
cordingly. Also remember that slugs
and snails just love the succulent shoots
as they emerge from the ground, and that
a collar of dry cotton wool won't hurt
the shoots, but sadly disappoint the
snails.
Wm. Wilson says : Freesias should
never be grown in pots. Big palms don't
pay — they take up too much room ; he
never keeps a palm over three or at most
four feet high. As a white rose, taking
the year right through, there is more
money in Niphetos than in any other.
There is a future for American Beauty
as an outdoor rose. As Asparagus plu-
mosus is difficult to increase, it will
always be high-priced. The spotted cal-
ceolarias are useless for the commercial
florist. He doesn't care for double cine-
rarias, and doesn't grow them, but he
grows a good many single-flowered ones.
He likes to have his camellias come in at
Easter. As propagators he would sooner
have boys than men — their fingers are
more nimble — but he would set a good
man over them.
New Chrysanthemums.
Mr. H. Cannell is a handsome variety
of a soft golden yellow color, in the style
of Thunberg, and with florets curving
rather more spirally than is shown in the
wood-cut, which is otherwise a faithful
representation.
Edwin Molyneux is a remarkably dis-
tinct and effective variety, with broad
florets, slightly incurving at the tips,
golden bronze on the lower surface, and
an intensely rich crimson on the upper
s-aria.ce.— Journal of Horticulture.
The Verbena Rust.
Terre Haute, Ind.
sojourning in Florida.
-John G. Hein! is
Miss Taplin, in the Dec. i number of
the Florist, asks : " What are we to do
for rust on verbenas?" And then goes
on and recommends " heat as something
of a preventative." In our experience
the only reliable remedy for this disease
is to carefully watch the plants and throw
out all infected ones as soon as they ap-
pear. We find that while an increase of
heat will enable plants to outgrow the
disease when not too far advanced, the
disease germs remain with the plant for
another season and the plant not having
had its proper season of rest during the
winter, it is weakened and poorly pre-
pared to withstand the attack which is
sure to come the following winter.
Our practice is to propagate in Septem-
ber from good vigorous stock which has
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The American Florist.
Mar. I.
been trimmed back and invigorated by
fertilizer about August ist. Thus our
young plants get a good start before the
dark winter days set in ; 40° is suffi-
cient for the months of December, Jan-
uary and February. These plants are
then shifted into 3-inch pots early in
March, and plunged into hot-bed frames.
The cuttings taken from these form our
main crop of plants. Thus we have two
sizes of plants both vigorous and healthy
for the spring plant trade. We keep no
verbenas in the greenhouses later than
Sept. I, the hot-bed treatment being much
preferable. Our stock plants are planted
out as early as we find the soil will work
nicely, say about the middle of April.
As a' result of the above treatment we
can say truly that the rust is conquered.
Thus far we have thrown out but one
plant and no traces of rust can be detect-
ed on our plants. We feel confident that
if the above plan could invariably be fol-
lowed by florists, the verbena rust would
cease to worry us and verbenas would
grow in popularity.
I wish to add that during the last sum-
mer the heat and drought encouraged the
spread of red spider among our stock
plants in the ground. This was effect-
ually counteracted by daily .syringing,
taking care to thoroughly moisten the
underside of the leaves.
Zanesville, O. E. L. Koethen.
Some Notes on Novelties.
BY WM.PAI.CONEK.
DiADKM Aster. — In the crown asters
the center is white and banded around
with purple or crimson, but in the diadem
aster the center is crimson and banded
around with a narrow belt of white.
Small flowers.
Triumph Aster. — Described as "the
most beautiful and perfect of all dwarf
asters." Flowers "pure .scarlet, chang-
ing to satiny deep scarlet. ' ' Perhaps they
are ; I hope they are, anyway. But the
imagination is mighty elastic. So far, I
have never yet seen a scarlet aster of any
sort, but we have crimsons in a plenty.
A<2UILEGI.\ FlabEli,aTa.— a Japanese
species of stocky, free-blooming nature.
Flowers creamy white. By the way, why
is it that our seedsmen and florists will
persist in giving us the host of double
and single mongrels instead of the glori-
ous species? No yellow variety has ever
been as pure and lovely as is A. chrys-
antha ; no blue variety better than A.
cic-rulea. A, glandulosa (Grigor's) or A.
Olympica; white, better than A. cierulea
alba, or red belter than select A. formosa
(true).
Salvia Coccinea var. Lactea.— A
white variety of a common old plant.
As a variety it may be all right, but I
should think that a white variety would
be nearly as desirable as the old coccinea
form. Tenderperennials that bloom and
ripen -seed abundantly the first year.
Statice Sih'KRHa. — An annual, from
Turkestan. I'orms tufts of sinuately cut
and lobed foliage, and from the center of
which arise several plumose spikes eigh-
teen to twenty-four inches high of white
to rose-colored flowers. Hardy statices,
both annual and perennial, are a most
undeservedly neglected race. Than S.
latifolia we have few more desirable
hardy perennials, and I have had S. Su-
worowii, an annual, finer than I ever
saw it illustrated.
Triiiax Bicoi.or var. Rosea. — A new,
very pretty, long lastinglittle annual from
Chihuahua, Mexico Amateurs only.
ASCLEPIAS ATRO.SANGUINEA AtlREA.—
A perennial from Bolivia, but as it blooins
the first year from seed we may treat it
as an annual. Seeds germinate readily.
Flowers in large umbels, very showy,
deep blood-red with yellow center.
Campanila Abietina. — A new and
pretty little perennial from Transylvania,
with open-spreading, reddish purple flow-
ers. Amateurs variety.
Zinnia Liniaris. — A pretty little yel-
low, single flowering species from Mexico.
After the fashion of \\. Haageana. Not
a florist's desideratum.
Impatiens Hawkeri. — Seeds of this
lovely plant were last year advertised in
European and American catalogues. I
tried hard to get some, but for love or
money I couldn't get a seed in Europe or
America. And now an honest English-
man, in his catalogue of this year, apolo-
gizes to his customers for having been
deceived into offering it last year, and
says : " It is stated that the plant is not
known to have ripened any seed at
present."
Campanula (Ostrowskia) Magnifica.
— Max I^eichtlin of Baden-Baden says
this "is the finest hardy perennial intro-
duced since the advent of the now well-
known IJliumauratum." From Buchara.
Tuberous rooted. Grows four to five feet
high ; leaves in whorls ; inflorescence, ter-
minal panicles of upright, well shaped
flowers three inches long.
Salvia Prunelloides. — I'rom Jor-
ullo, Mexico. An old plant re-introduced.
Perennial, tuberous rooted, but blooms
freely the first year from seed, hence
may be treated as an annual. Grows
some two feet high and produces flower
spikes ten to twelve inches long, and
blooms of a blue-purple shade.
DiANTHr.S PLUMARirS Semperelor-
i;ns. — A new race of summer pinks ob-
tained by M. A. Alegatiere of I'rance
through fertilizing our florists pinks with
the perpetual carnations, thus giving to
the new race a disposition to bloom in
succession.
Gaillarkia Hybrida Grandielora.
— Very pretty, free and continousbloom-
ing plants. Identity almost lost, but
probably a mixture between Gaillardia
aristata. a perennial and G. picta, an an-
nual. Treat them as annuals.
Phacei.ia Parrvi IInbrida. — A hy-
brid between P. Parryi and P. Whitlavia,
and said to be fine. For size, abundance
and effect, the varieties of Whitlavia have
not yet been superseded. P. campan-
ularia which came out some years ago
is the most brilliant of all, but mifTy ;
and P. Parryi is neither as good, with me
anyhow, as Whitlavia or canipanularia.
I'or amateurs only.
Delphinium Zalil.— Dr. Regel be-
lieves it to be D. hybridum .sulphurium ;
and it may be I), ochroleucuni, Meyer.
A hardy perennial, blooms the first year
from seed. P'lowcrs large, sulphur yel-
low, showy, and produced on numerous
spikes eight to sixteen inches long. Dis-
covered and introduced to luirope l)y Dr.
Atchison of the .'Vfghan Boundary Com-
mission. I'irst raised by M. Max I.eicht-
lin of Baden-Baden. l';very lover of hardy
plants should get it. Dr. Atchison wrote
of it : "This plant forms a great portion
of the herbage of rolling downs of the
Badghis; in the vicinity of ("Tulran it was
in great abundance, and when in blossom
gave a wondrous golden hue to these pas-
tures ; in many localities in Khorassan —
about 3,000 feet altitude — it is equally
common. * * * The specific name
adopted is that by which is is known in
Afghanistan, but is probably Persian."
Delphinium Grandii-lorum Breckii
— But why " Breckii " ? According to the
colored illustration in Breck's catalogue,
it is just the same thing that we used to
grow twenty years ago under the simple
name of D. grandiflorum var. fl. pi. It
is so recorded in Robinson's Hardy
Floiccrs, 1S72, and under the name of D.
Sinense fl. pi. (D. vSinense is only a syn.
of D. grandiflorum) by Sutherland in
1871. Nicholson not only mentions a
double blue one but also a double white
one. And I find seeds of D. Sinense fl.
pi. advertised in some of this year's Eu-
ropean catalogues. But be this as it may
it is one of the verj- finest of hardy flowers,
and worth growing by all. In clay lands
D. grandiflorum acts better as an annual
than as a perennial with me ; but in sandy-
land it forms just as stable a perennial as
does D. formosum.
Parkman'.s Oriental Poppy (colored
plate by Breck). — It is the finest form of
the gorgeous Oriental poppy that I have
seen, so large, .so deep, so brilliant, and
the base of all the petals is splashed with
black. A robust hardy perennial that
will thrive even in poor sandy laud.
I'rancis Parkman, the historian, and ex-
president of the Mass. Hort. society lives
at Jamaica Plain, near Boston, and is a
most interested worker among flowers.
He has raised many hybrid phloxes ; the
finest lot of Aquilegia CEerulea I ever saw
was in his garden ; the famous Lilium
Parkmannii — a true hybrid between I..
auratum and I^. speciosum — was the re-
sult of his labor, and the "flowering"
apple bearing his name and now being
pushed by our nurserymen, emanated
from his garden.
Phlox Drummonpi var. crspiDAT.\
or "Starof Ouedlinburg" as some florists
term it, is one of the most unlooked-for
freaks among flowers. The petals are
three-lobed, the middle lobe being ex-
tended considerably beyond the others.
Flowers are %'iolet, blue and purple and
banded with white. Of Dnimmond phlox
we also have semi-double red and double
white, and dwarf varieties of most all
colors, also the fimbriated form from
which the above novelty has evolved.
But for decorative purposes we have noth-
ing better than P. I), var. grandiflora,
pure and simple.
Hiiiiscrs HviiKiiius. — "Hybrids" be-
tween what species ? Of our plain swamp
Rose Jlallow (H. Moscheutos) we have
white, and rose colored forms, and these
in either case may or may not have
"black eyes," and the size of the flowers
or brightness of the rose color may differ
in different plants ; and all of these occur
in abundance in a wild state, and all are
only pure and simple forms of H. Mos-
cheutos. But all are level)-, hardy, easily
grown and desirable. Some may bloom
the first year from seed, all should bloom
the second.
Verbena Hybrida Compacta. — "Of
close, compact, erect habit, growing dense
clumps." Well, it isn't how to dwarf the
verbena that bothers me so much as how
to make it grow and flourish, and that's
why I hailed with so much delight the
"niamnioth " varieties. A golden-leaved
verbena is also offered and spoken of as
being " admirably adapted for bedding
purposes." Not as a line foliage plant,
surely ? .Vnd we have even got to doub-
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327
ling the verbena. Under the name of
double V. Victoria is described — "The
flowers are of a rich deep glowing scarlet
and show clearly a double form." More's
the pity.
New York Notes and Comments.
The February meeting of the New
York Florists' Club saw a goodly num-
ber of members read}' for discussion
about the coming convention. An exec-
utive committee was chosen, consisting
of Messrs. Wm. Elliott, A. D. Cowan, T.
H. Spaulding, Ernest Asmus, E. W. Par-
sons, Gus. Messeberg, and A. S. Burns.
They were empowered to select a meet-
ing place for the S. A. F., and also an
appropriate hall for exhibition. Tam-
many hall was chosen for the meeting,
and Nilsson hall for the show. When
arranging the programme for the next
meeting Mr. Elliott was asked to give a
paper on auction sales and their effect on
the business. He declined, stating calmly
that he was desirous of living a little
longer, and therefore would not give the
business away. However, he would call
on Mr. Henderson for a paper on the
Moon Flower. This was also declined,
amongst much good natured laughter,
and the matter finally decided on was a
paper on "Timely Hints," from Mr.
Thorpe. Essays are to be terse and
pithy, not lasting more than fifteen min-
utes in the reading, so as to allow ample
time for a full discussion.
Perhaps there will be a corner in
Nyack soil yet. Your correspondent
" H." says that a Philadelphia grower is
indulging in this luxury, and it is report-
ed that Ernest Asmus has done likewise;
that he has purchased land at Nyack and
is transporting the soil to West Hoboken.
Mr. Bennett of Shepperton, carries soil
from some distance for his roses, and
doubtless the same plan is followed in a
good many places.
One of the recent carnations, "White
Gem," was shown at the Florists' Club.
It is a well-shaped, clear white flower ;
not fringed, fragrant and of good sub-
stance. It will be decidedly useful to
learn at the convention what six carna-
tions we ought to grow ; there are so
many good ones now.
Lent is not likely to make such a
decided difference to the cut flower trade,
thinks Mr. W. S. Allen. In default of
big entertainments there are so many
minor ways of using flowers. Flowers
were very plentiful in the middle of Feb-
ruary. Prices varied a good deal, accord-
ing to the quality of the stuff. Mr.
Roehrs is sending in some of the finest
hybrids, but these roses have not brought
exaggerted prices at any time this
winter.
Papa Gontier brought |4, $5 and f6
a hundred, while Bon Silenes were run-
ning from $3 to $^. The last named
seems better in quality now than six
weeks ago. Perles were I3 to $$ a hun-
dred ; Niphetos and Souv. d'un Ami, I3
to I5. Cooks were rather more encour-
aging at $15. Mermets ranged from $G
to 1 10 ; they are coming in rather better
colored. Beauties vary all the way from
Jio to $40, and the quality varies as much
as the price. Bennetts run from f 3 to {6,
and La France from |6 to $1$. Jacqs.
range from jSto to $25. Magna Charta
is at the head, being worth from $60 to
$75, but taken as a whole roses are not
bringing very large prices. Long
stemmed carnations bring from $1 to $2
a hundred. Roman hyacinths are $2 and
$3 a himdred ; lilac is 30c., 50c. and $1 a
bunch. Lily of the valley is from $1 to
I3 a hundred, and longiflorum $1.50 a
dozen. Narcissus Trumpet major is 30,
40 and 50 cents a dozen ; very good
smilax is only 20 cents a string, tulips
$1 to |4 a hundred, and violets 50c., 75c.
and jf t.25 a hundred.
We still hear a good deal about over-
production of flowers, but no one seems
able to say just where the trouble is ; it
is apt to be a popular complaint when
flowers bring low prices.
Mr. C. L. Allen of Garden City, now
fills the responsible position in the A.
B. Cleveland Co., formerly held by the
late Mr. James Reid.
There is a lot of fine acacia in the
market. McConnell recently had his
window very handsomely decorated with
it.
Dyed flowers may be regarded as an
epidemic disease now. In some cases
they are pretty, just as a bleached blonde
with a Recamier cream complexion may
be pretty, but more often they are
atrocious. The latest crime in this par-
ticular is — pink violets ! White ones,
dyed with an aniline ; they are almost
as good as artificial, and they look like
twin brothers to those one may buy in a
Sixth avenue milliner's for ten cents a
bunch. One leading florist says these
flowers are likely to have a decidedly bad
effect on the trade, inasmuch as they
create a demand for monstrosities.
Rather a novel idea in flowers recently
was the use of old-fashioned straw bon-
nets, the style of many years ago, which
were unearthed in some warehouse.
They were simply tied up together and
filled with flowers.
Emily Lodise Tapi^in.
Ribbons in Floral Work.
The accompanying sketch, which we
have reproduced from Lejardin, shows
what we may come to if florists continue
to increase the quantity of ribbons in
floral work. For fear that our readers
might overlook the fact we would state
that there are a few flowers concealed
within the basket.
Philadelphia.
President Robert Craig occupied the
chair at the last meeting of the Florists'
club. Mr. C. L. Allen, Garden City, L.
I., New York, came over for the purpose
of reading his paper on Fungoid or Fun-
gal diseases. This is the same paper
which Mr. Allen hadlin course of prepara-
tion to be read before the third annual
convention, held last August in Chicago,
but he, unfortunately, was taken sick
before it was finished, and was too ill to
attend the meeting. The essay was well
written, and showed careful research and
observation. A vote of thanks was ten-
dered to Mr. Allen, and it was also on
motion agreed to have the paper printed
for distribution amongst the members.
Mr. Swayne's seedling carnations were
on exhibition at the meeting, " L. L.
Lamborn" and "William Swayne."
Both are white, similar to "Peter Hen-
son " in that respect. At first glance the
two varieties seem so nearly alike that
the wisdom of sending them both out was
questioned, but both of them are so mer-
itorious that it would be difficult to
decide which to discard. They are un-
doubtedly the best two white varieties
ever sent out. Lamborn is the most
dwarf growing, and the individual flower
is somewhat the larger, also the best
formed, but as growing with Mr. Swayne
it is not quite so free blooming and the
stem is not quite so stiff, nor is there as
much substance to the flower. Whereas
the flowers of the "Swayne" have a
peculiar rustle when being handled.
This desirable quality makes it excellent
for shipping.
The subject selected for discussion at
the next meeting is: — "'Bull-heads'
amongst Perle roses; Their cause and
cure. " W. W. Coles will prepare a paper,
giving his views on the subject.
Graham & Grigg have dissolved part-
nership, Hugh Graham's son succeeding
to the business which C. H. Grigg & Co.
worked so long and hard to build up.
The failure for over |5,ooo of one of
the leading local florists is an unfortunate
affair for the creditors — unless it has the
effect of inducing prompt collections,
then it would be a blessing in disguise.
A majority of the creditors agreed to
accept 35 cents on the dollar. Reckless
and indiscriminate buying is attributed as
the cause of the failure.
The second and last of the assembly
balls for the season took place Feb. loth.
These are amongst the most select and
aristocratic social events in the country.
The florists generally have to draw upon
other cities for a supply of first class
flowers. Nothing but the very best are
used. It has been stated that all the
Eastern cities feel the effect of these balls,
inasmuch as they have a tendency to
make good stuff scarce.
Much interest is manifested in a bet
which two of our local celebrities have
indulged in. It was brought about
through one of them asserting that he
could raise 500 roses from one plant, the
young plants to be in shipable condition
by the middle of April. The bet was a
champagne supper for twelve. The sym-
pathies and opinions are about equally
divided, as to which will win. A good
judge of -what one man may accomplish
with a well grown rose bush, says that it
is impossible. Whereas, another good
judge, who has paid the hopeful propa-
gator a visit, says there will be no
trouble at all to have the desired number
ready to ship to California, if necessary,
and guarantee safe arrival of goods by
April 14th.
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The American Florist.
Mar. I,
Mr. Whittle's article on " Is Smilax a
profitable crop to grow," has caused quite
a good deal of talk hereabouts. It is con-
ceded that the soil, climate, situation or
the skill is far superior at Albany to any-
thing of the kind about the OuakerCity,
for we have to be satisfied with two full
crops, and some growers have admitted
that they do not get even two full crops.
E. D. WVNNK.
Francis Morat.— In our last issue
we were obliged to record the death of
this well known florist at his home in
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 2S. From a relative
of the deceased we have obtained the
following sketch of his life:
"Francis Morat was born in Steineu-
stadt, Baden, Ant Mulheim, Germany,
April 5, 1830. He came to .Vmerica in
February, 1S54, and at once received em-
ployment from Wm. Reeser, at Clifton,
near Cincinnati. Early in 185S he rnar-
ried Miss Katie Uhl, who survives him,
and soon after removed to Louisville,
where he started in the " Woodlawn
Garden " with one small greenhouse.
F'rom this small beginning his business
gradually extended until his establish-
ment comprised over a score of green-
houses and he did a large business
throughout the west."
" In 1S69 he purchased the block be-
tween First and Second streets, on Orrns-
by ave., which has since greatly in-
creased in value and he leaves an estate
of considerable value."
Mr. Morat stood high in the estimation
of all his business acquaintances as a
man of probity and honor, and the news
of his death was received with deep re-
gret by all who knew him. A Louisville
daily paper says:
" Mr. Morat was an exceedingly popu-
lar man, and everybody who ever had
any dealings or acquaintance with him
speaks of him in terms of the very high-
est praise. Men who were intimate with
all his business affairs state that in his
transactions he was always the very soul
of honor. His banker states that Mr.
Morat had transactions with an average
of 6,000 people every year, and that in
everything he did there was evident the
high principle and unflinching integrity
of the man. In any matter of misunder-
standing Mr. Morat always gave the other
party the benefit of the doubt."
The business will be continued under
the old title by his two sons, George J.
and F. J. L. Morat.
David W. Judd, president of the O.
Judd Co., New York, publishers of the
American Agncnllurisl and many books
on horticultural subjects, died Feb. 6, at
his residence in New York city.
DONAIJ5 S. Grant.— Since my last
letter, death has claimed another promi-
nent Baltimore horticulturist in the per-
son of Mr. Donald S. Grant, for many
years head gardener to T. Harrison Gar-
rett. Mr. Grant died of consumption on
Feb. 10. He was only confined to bed
for a few days before his death, but dur-
ing the past two or three years of his life
he suffered from constant ill health. Mr.
Grant was thoroughly wedded to his call-
ing. He was a close and careful student,
and his library contained almost every
horticultural work published up to the
present time. He was a most enthusi-
astic lover of orchids, and has left behind
him the most complete and best grown
collection in this part of the country,
his display of orchids invariably form-
ing the attraction at exhibitions of the
Maryland Horticultural Society. Mr.
Grant was a genial companion, a staunch
friend, and generous to a fault, as many
a needy gardener has discovered. He
leaves a widow and three children.
A. W. M.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1887.
Rlarch i — Tem., morning 3;,°, noon 48°,
evening 50°. Wind N\V. to SW. Put in
bench cuttings of variegated alyssum.
Pricked out in pans tuberous begonias.
Laid eight sashes more of hotbed.
2— Tem. 44, 40, 32. W. to N. Put in
cuttings of pileas. Potted young stocks
from boxes.
3 — Tem. 32, 34, 30. NE. Continued
propagating pileas and gnaphahums.
Finished potting stocks. Potted rooted
cuttings of trap;eolums and German ivy.
Pricked out in boxes seedling cinerarias
and antirrhinums.
4 — Tem. 27, 28, 25. NE. Sowed seed
of petunias, gloxinias and celosias. Laid
sixteen more sashes of hotbed.
5 — Tem. 26, 32, 33 SE. to S. Pricked
out in boxes antirrhinums and santoli-
nas. Propagated Alternanthera latifolia.
6— Tem. ^5, 4s, 42. N. to S. Sunday.
7— Tem. 35, 41, 33, NW. to N. Com-
menced planting pansies in cold frame.
Commenced pricking out in warm frame
echeverias out of boxes. Uncovered tulip
beds.
8— Tem. 33, 42, 34. SE. to S. Pre-
pared hotbeds for plunging plants. Con-
tinued planting pansies out in cold frame
and echeverias in hotbed. Pricked out
in boxes seedling \'erbena venosa.
9 — Tem. 45, 43, 34. W. to NW. Re-
potted matricarias and salvias into 3 inch
pots and plunged them in hotbed.
Placed in hotbed 2'. and 3-inch Cuphea
platycentra. Repotted nierembergias
into 2 ' ,-inch pots and plunged in hotbed.
io--Tem. 34, 41,35. WSW. toN. Pot-
ted rooted cuttings of alyssum and
coleus, placing former in hotbed. Took
in fresh potting soil. Prepared hotbeds
for eight additional sashes.
II — Tem. 33, 42, 40. SE. Divided va-
riegatei alyssums, potted and plunged
in hotbed. I^aid sixteen more sashes of
hotbeds. Potted rooted coleus cuttings.
12. — Tem. 44, 64, 62. S. Continued
potting rooted coleus cuttings. Plunged
Thymus argentea in hotbeds.
13— Tem. 34, 36, 32. NW. to N. Sun-
day.
14— Tem. 27, 29, 26. NE. to N. Put
in new lot cuttings of coleus. Moved
and spread fuchsias. Started a lot of
achimines.
15— Tem. 24, 34, 27. NW. to N. Con-
tinued propagating coleus. Potted rooted
cuttings of same. Laid sixteen additional
sash of hotbeds for alternantheras.
Fi,o\vi:r Bed Designs. — A new edition
of the "Hook of Plans for P'lower I?eds"
has been published by Geo. .\. Solly &
Son, Springfield, Mass. It contains a
large collection of designs, many in col-
ors, each accompanied with a key show-
ing plants best adapted to the beds of
which diagrams are given.
I-Hv a young man willing
ij to make himself generally useful in a commer-
cial house: familiarwith plants and cut Howers. Age
18 years. Geo. F. King. 814 E. 5th St.. Muscatine, la.
SITUATION WANTED— ByGerman gardener; sin-
gle, age 28; best references; well experienced;
able to manage a Hrst-class^place. Private or com-
mercial. Address
ClITUATION WANTE1>-By a y..ntli M years old.
lO as an improver in tlie florist business; has had
one veur's experience in greenhouses i.d the O. S.
and S. O. Home, Xenia. Ohio. Kej^pectfuily
R. W. SWABV. Florist, Xenia, Ohio.
SITUATION WANTED -By a tlorlst: German;
specialist in roses; grower of cut Howers and gen-
eral plants. A g(iod designer. Capable of taking
charge (>f commercial or private place.
A. Woi.LMEKS. 21.'> 2,'.th St.. Brooklyn. N. v.
SITUATION WANTED-As gardener, either pri-
O vate or commercial— latter preferred. Good ref-
erences 25 years' experience; thorcmghly under-
stands growing all kinds of tlowers. fruits and vege-
tables, outside and under glass. Address
Box 412. Scranton. Pa.
SITUATION WANTED By an experienced florist.
O Norwegian; single. Growing roses and forcing
of cut flowers a specialty. Best of references from
this and old country. Commercial or private place.
AUNE ZETLITZ. care McCormlck's Rose Houses.
Uake Forest, Lake Co., 111.
ANTED-A partner in a well established rose
iiess. with not less than $l.r*iOcash. Ad-
A B C. care American Florist. Chicago.
W
TirANTKD-A Hrst-cliisa Horist. well lip In cut How-
Y> crs and pot plants, only experienced man
need apply. Address M. & !>..
cure American Kkirist, Olilcago.
WANTKl) Kl.in-I ;in.l v. ■^•.■liil.je i;a|-,lei.er; must
i,Ti,l..r-l.n,.l ;,ll km,!- mP w.irk ui uihI al.nnt
KrccMlM.MH-MiiHl frames, ( .1 ve lelerence!. nn.l low-
Chl wiif-. 1-n \si> It, >Mill[, 1..IX lihl. llMinille, III.
WANTICll A pni.ie.il tlin-lst wliii understands
iM^-e «rowtM«. cut Mowers and general stock.
\'ouim (ierniim (nclerrcd; must be single, steady.
Hoard ami lodfliit'. Address with references. »t«t-
init wanes wanlcd. lO. llAI,L & Son. Clyde, (ilii...
WANTEil v.. urn; unmarried man wli.. lias had
exiierlence in rose KiowInK, to lake i liarue of
ro-.es and to make hlmrelr k'enerally u^iefnl aho'H a
commercial estahll»lnncm clace for the right man. Address, stating wa-
ges wantod per month for llrsl year. I will furnish
hoard and luilglng. II. 8. U., lock box 103,
Illgblatid, Ulster Co., N. V.
i888.
The American Florist.
329
w
ANTED— Wisblug to go into business for myself
in the South, I would be pleased to hear from
_ good, practical and experienced gardener, to take
my present situation. None but one who under-
stands thoroughly the propagation and culture of
roses, clematis, evergreens and all outdoor orna-
mental plants and slirubs. need apply. Good wages.
Address E. Benard, Jr., Niles, Cal.
FOR SALE— Wholesale and retail greenhouses on
easy terms. Small capital required. In western
city. Address W, care American Florist.
FOR SALE— Greenhouse, dwellins and established
business. Will sell cheap on account of failing
health. Address Indiana Florist,
care American Florist, Chicago.
po
FOR SALE— The best retail florist's and seedsman's
business in the Northwest (population 150,000).
Reason for selling, with full particulars furnished
on application. Address
Bata, care American Florist, Chicago.
FOR SALE— Fine retail stand, central location in
city of Chicago. Two greenhouses covering
space 18 x lUO; office and salesroom attached; heated
by hot water. All in good repair and well stocked.
Room to build several new houses, must be sold
cheap tor cash, as owner will leave city. Address
Mack, care American Florist, Chicago.
jpo
Brooklyn, L. I., comprising six (6J greenhouses with
steam heating apparatus, and patent windowlifters.
One of said houses stocked with forty odd camellias.
Also dwelling house, stable and sheds. Size of
ground, 100x200 feet. Inquire or address
J. Q. L. BOETTCHER, 385 and iiST Kent Ave..
Brooklyn, L. l.,N. Y.
THE THREE B. B. B's-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BENNETT,
still rank as the three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. I oiler also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAN,
METEOR,
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas,
Hybrid Teas. Hybrid Perpetuals. etc. , etc., that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
sonable prices. I also oiferfor the first time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
JOH2V IV. JMA.^S',
SUMMIT, NEW JEKSET.
TO THE TRADE !
TwoNewH.P.Roses
SPECIAI, AWARD FROM THE
Hew Orleans Hort Society, Mar., 1887
DUC Dl QALESE,
Bright Pink, a good bloomer and very fragrant.
PBIMOl B0BQH1SE*
Darli Velvety Red, a good bloomer and
very fragrant.
PRICE LIST— Plants 12-in.Sl.(HJ each; 20-in. $2.00 each
10,000 P/ants now ready for delivery.
J. H. MENARD,
HORTICULTURIST,
DRYADES STREET, between Valmont and Dufossat,
CITY DEPOT, cor. Delord and St. Charles Ave.,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
ISSS.
ISSS.
Orleans, France.
roses on their oizum roots
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
B. BENARD, JR. NiLES. CAL
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight^
2'4-ia. plants, propagated from thoroughly matured field gro\pn plants, and grown in'
ordinary soil without manure or other stimulating material. They resist disease,
start quickly, grow rapidly and give best results.
ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES m large supply at very reasonable prices— ^ot.
Beauty, Papa Gontier, Golden Pearl, II'. F, Bennett, The Bride, Her Majesty, La France, Genl. Jacq.,
Perle des Jardins, Niphetos, C. Mermet, M. Robert, Pierre Guillot, Souv. d'un Ami, Sunset, Mad de
IVatteville, and hundreds of others.
ftLL THE LATEST NEW ROSES— .^""ofe, Mad. EHenne, Mad. Scipion Cachet,
Mdlle. Claudine Perrcau, Docteur Grill. I'icomtesse de IVautier, Baroness de Fonville and all choicest
varieties.
HYDRANGEA GRAN Dl FLORA— ^ 5/>OTa«r.— immense stock, strong, open ground
plants. all sizes, very lovp. K\s,o Bitists Variegated Leaved Althea, Japan Judas, Japan Snow Ball (Vihur-
num plicatum), Japan Pose (Rosa Rugosa), Japanese Eulalias, and a full line of all the best Hardy
Sliruhbery and Climbing Vines, including Ampelopsis Veitchii (Boston Ivy), Akebia Quinata, the New
Halliana, and other Sweet-Scented Honeysuckles, etc., etc. New Violets, Chrysanthemums, and
Hardy Phlox.
Special Wholesale Price List free on application to Florists, Market Gardeners and Dealers
only. Lists priced, special selections made, correspondence solicited. Address
THE DINGEE CONARD CO.,
WEST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
New American Roses
SOUVENIR OF WOOTTON and ANNEY COOK.
Souvenir of AVootton is a red Hybrid Tea
raised from seed of Bon Silene fertilized with Louis
Van Houtte. It is perfectly double, as sweet as La
France, and surpasses any hybrid teain growth, and
blooming on my place every shoot with hardly any
exception produces a flower. The shoots are long
and erect and produced quickly and very freely.
Anney Cook is a delicate shade of pink chang-
ing to white under glass in mid-winter. It is a seed-
ling from Bon Silene; extra strong grower, and the
flowers can be grown to extra large size. Both roses
besides being great winter bloomers will make val-
uable market roses.
Extract from the Gardeners' Monthly, Jan. No. 1888.
Rose, Souvenir of Wootton.— We have specimens
of flowers from Mr. J. Cook of Baltimore, which we
regard as one of the most promising new varieties
of the day, and which it is proposed to name as
above. As seen by a casual observer in a glass of
water on the table, he would think they were Bon
Silene, Papa Gontier, Bennett, or something of that
grand red class. Of course the critical rose fancier
would know at once he had something different to
deal with. As far as we can judge from these flowers
Mr. Cook may feel very proud of his success. It was
raised from seed of Bon Silene crossed with Louis
van Houtte. The odor is delightful— sweeter than
La France— and seems a free grower that will be
pleased with any ordinary treatment; unlike some
of the other good florists' roses, it seems to us it
would make as good an out-door rose as one for
winter forcing.
New Violet, Md. Millet, of a distinct rose color
shaded with lilac ; has proved, so far, perfectly
healthy. It is a splendid grower and an immense
bloomer.
Per doz. Per 100
Souvenir of Wootton, 3-inch pots $6.00 $35.00
4-inch pots 8.00
Anney Cook, :Hnch pots 6.C0 36.00
Violet, Md. Millet 3. 50 8.00
All orders must be accompanied with cash.
ADDRESS: J. COOK, Florist,
BALTIIMORE. MI>.
NOVELTIES IN ROSES.
Also the leading forcing varieties Teas, H. Teas
and H. Perpetuals. 1,000 large roses in 6 and 7-inch
pots; C. Mermet, La France, Sunset, Perles and Bon
Silenes, at $25.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, best
varieties, 5 and 6-inch pots, $15.00 to $20.00 per 100.
Bouvardiaa, 2!^-inch pots, $o.00 per 100. Gardenia
Radicans, @ $8 00 per 100. Grand Duke Jasmine. @
$6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 3.000 American Holly, Ilex
opaca, % $10.00 to $12.00 per 100. Choicest buds and
cut flowers at lowest market prices.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Imported H. P. Roses.
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. Fine plants
for sale by the 100 or 1,000, at low rates.
Address
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAMAICA PLAIN, (Boston), MASS.
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2'4-inch pots. Per 100
The Bride, Perle des Jftrdins, La France $ 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami, C. Mermet 4.00
Francis Bennett, Duke of Connaught 10.00
Mad. Watteville, Etoile deLyon, Malmaison.. 5 00
Sombruil, Hermosa 5.00
Adam Tea, Queen Scarlet, Safrano 4.00
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at.... 8,00
ED. MORAT, 719 Fourth Ave., Louisville. Ky.
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pots and in any
quantity :
PERLE DES JARDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA FRANCE,
SOUVENIR D"UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIER, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. 10th, 188B. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
A.. C. TUCICB^ie.
Mention American Florist.
ROSES,
The leading varieties, at $4.00 and Sa.UO per hundred.
Fine stock of VBKBBNAS, $2.50 per hundred.
GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
J
AMES L. BOYSON,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
Ut Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My CATALOGUE Of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
We otfer a fine lot of
EVER-BLOOMING TEA ROSES
in 2-inch pots at W.OO per 100; $35.00 per ICOO.
15,000 HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
.W.OO per 100; .KO.OO per lOUO; our selection of sorts.
ALSO A COMPLETE STOCK OF FLORISTS' PLANTS.
l^" Send us your lists to be priced, or write for
Wholesale Catalogue.
Address
KANZ & NEUKER,
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Mar. I
W^m. T^/^pj
March Floral Styles.
Spring fashions are never fully devel-
oped until Easter. They are, however,
shaping themselves in a general way.
Table centre-pieces are growing higher,
and probably the flat garlands that have
so gracefully decorated festive boards
will disappear in another week. A lily
mound was made in the middle of a table,
where ferns and asparagus formed the
base ; in this foliage rose candlesticks of
olive-colored pottery, and seventeenth-
century shape. It was a novel arrange-
ment in white and green, and was done
by Siebrecht & Wadley, who have dis-
tinguished themselves in dinner decora-
tions the last fortnight. They made a
table embellishment of the downy acacia
in combination with oncidiums, which
was exquisite. A high mat of acacia
occupied the centre, and from this spraj'S
of flickering oncidiums spread in all
directions. White and yellow and sal-
mon-colored effects are the vogue, and
will undoubtedly continue to be. Tea
roses provide the salmon color, so do the
tulips and carnations that are a combina-
tion of red and yellow. The pink and
j-ellow roses — Cusin and Watteville,
are frequentlj* the elegant material for
these salmon arrangements, and the
Ghent azalea is also brought in.
Baskets and favors are all high, the
former having tall loop handles which are
very much trimmed. Gauze, plush, satin,
and moire are introduced profusely into
elaborate decorations, while in what are
known as green arrangements great sim-
plicity prevails, but still are admirable
style.
A new bower was made for the Van
Auken wedding which will probably have
a run for Easter weddings. Asparagus
plumosa in long garlands spread from
both sides of a center frame like the foli-
age of weeping willows. This was put
on in great profusion. At one side only
was a very imposing cluster of Puritan
and Bride roses with quantities of lilies
of the valley and ferns. In making the
portieres now favorite in parlor decora-
tions, the foliage, which is either smilax,
Lygodium scandens, or asparagus, is
wired and left to hang loosely. If the
curtain is double, one side is sometimes
drawn back with a scarf of gauze or
ribbon.
German favors appear in Japanese fans
of a semi-transparent material which
represents leaves of different shapes and
color. Those that are tinted like fall
foliage are gorgeous. The fan is stamped
in gilt with the dale of the entertainment,
which is left uncovered by the flowers
that are applied. The latter are spikes
of mignonette, lilies, or hyacinths.
Wreaths of mignonette, the sjiikes of
which are laid on all one way, are much
used for funeral designs. Flowers placed
on caskets are put on one side. Three
clusters are generally made, the centre
one being the larger, and from this trail
vines and long stem roses. Yellow blos-
soms are favorite for funeral flowers.
Acacia and yellow tulips were used this
week on the casket of a j'oung lady.
The flowers were tied in clusters with
violets covering the stems. A crown of
golden tulips was placed at the foot of
the casket. All bright colored flowers
are more in demand for rich funeral dec-
orations than white blossoms, unless it is
for infants. A little casket was covered
with freesia yesterday, and on top lay a
wreath of daisies. Where caskets are
covered with flowers, a frame is made.
Bubble glasses, hand painted and filled
with daffodils, are in demand for souve-
nirs. These are daily exchanged among
ladies, who send quantities of flowers to
each other. Fannie A. Benson.
New York.
Boston.
Up to the present week the cut flower
trade has been brisk and steady, but
lower prices have ruled than during the
corresponding period last year. Now
that Lent is in, the demand has fallen off
as usual.
The supply of roses is not much in
excess of the demand however, as yet.
Hybrids are coming in in moderate quan-
tities and of good quality. The same is
true of Jacqs. There are several large
crops in prospect which will no doubt
overstock the market before long. One
of our large growers has a house of " Her
Majesty" in full bud and indicating an
enormous crop. This is something of a
novelty. Lily of the valley, tulips, and
daffodils are very abundant and in finest
quality. Freesias are still plenty, but
there are very few Roman hyacinths to
be had. Violets, which for a time were
scarce and in very poor EJ 'VEJEJie, 10 Broad^pvay, N. Y.
332
The American Flortst.
Mar. /,
^eeil ^7aiile.
Seed Trade Association.— William Meggat,
president, Wethersfield, Conn.; Albert M- Mc-
Cullougli, secretary, Cincinnati, O.
The "Seedsmith."
l'~ebruary is the time to rent a country
place for the summer, and July is the
time to lay in coal for the winter furnace.
And now is the time that the seedsmith
advertises his buibs on the bosom of the
blizzard, the howls of which tell you that
this is the proper period to invest in
}^jandiJlora peritonitis and ahdallah ler-
tioniri. — Puck.
Catalogues Received.
EUwauger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.,
roses; Daniel Lee & Son, Madison, O.,
plants ; Huntington & Hoss, Indianapo-
lis, Inil., seeds ; C. E. Haaipton, Kansas
City, Mo., seeds and plants; Geo. Han-
cock, Grand Haven, Mich., carnations ;
Henry G. Higley. Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
seeds and plants ; The Haddon Floral
Houses, Haddonfield, N. J., carnations ;
John Saul, Washington. D. C, plants ;
Denys Zirngiebel, Needham, Mass.,
carnations ; V. H. Hallock & Son,
(jueens, N. Y., plants, bulbs and seeds ;
Michigan Lake Shore Seed Co., South
Haven, Mtch., seeds and trees ; R. S.
Brown & Sou, Kansas City, Mo., bulbs
and plants; R. G. Nicholson, Chester-
town, Md., fruit trees; Hans Nielson, St.
Joseph, Mo., plants; F. R. McAllister,
New York, seeds ; Geo. Pinney, Ever-
green, Wis., trees ; Evergreen Lodge,
Clarksville, Tenn,, plants ; Hiram Sibley
& Co., Rochester, N. Y., seeds; Parker
& Wood, Boston, Mass., seeds and tools ;
Jno. A. Bruce & Co, Hamilton, On t.. seeds;
Chas. L. Burr, Springfield, Mass., seeds;
A. Whitcomb & Son, Lawrence, Kas.,
plants; EUwanger & Barry, Rochester,
N. Y., grapes ; E. Y. Teas, Dunreith,
lud., trees and plants; James L. Boyson,
Caen, Calvados, France, roses; J. A. Ever-
ett & Co , Indianapolis, Ind., seeds; C.
E. Allen, Brattleboro, Vt., seeds and
plants ; Jno. R. & A. Murdoch, Pitts-
burgh, Pa., seeds, plants and trees; Paul
Butz & Son, Newca.stle, Pa., plants; Win.
H. Smith, Philadelphia, seeds; F. N.
Lang, St. Paul, Minn., seeds ; John N.
May, Suinniit, N. J., roses, F. E. I'as-
sett & Bro., Ashtabula, O., plants; Chas.
T. Starr, Avondale, Pa., carnations and
bulbs.
The Society of Minnesota Florists.
The leading florists of St. Paul, Min-
neapolis and vicinity, held a meeting
Feb. 1 8, and as a result a society was
organized under above title, with thirty-
four charter members. A constitution
was adopted and officers elected as fol-
lows ; President, R. Nagel ; vice presi-
dent, John C. I'Ueischer ; treasurer, E.
Venzke ; secretary, W. A. Smith ; execu-
tive committee, E. V. Beales, Iv. A. Cuz
ner, Aug. S. Swanson. .'V subsequent
meeting was held l"eb. 25 to adopt by-
laws and complete organization. Monthly
meetings will probably be held in
St. Paul and Minneapolis alternatel)'.
Much enthusiasm was manifested at
the meetings, and it is expected that
every florist in the state will become a
member.
Those desiring to become members
may correspond with Walter A. Smith.
Secretary, 62.4 Nicollet avenue, Minneap-
olis.
ELY'S KING OF THE EARLIES TOMATO.
In placing this valuable new tomato before the trade, we do so with the full assurance that it will
prove worthy of all we say of it. It is the result of ten years' careful selection by one of our most
reliable growers, constantly saving from year to year the earliest and best-fonued fruit. It grows a
stout, tnediuni-sized and branching vine, upright in growth until weighted down with fruit ; it is a
rapid grower, and sets the crown fruit when quite young, the buds appearing when only three inches
high and in the fourth leaf; blossoms adhere and produce fruit in clusters of ten to twelve, which
not unfrequently ripen within ten days of each other, while the entire crop has frequently been pick-
ed within a period of thirty days from first ripening. It is enormously productive, and of good size,
bright red in color and quite solid. Its great advantage is itsextreme earliness, being ten day earlier
than any other variety we have ever seen.
In a test made side by side with the Beauty, it was twenty-three day.^ earlier, ripening June
29th, while the Beauty, planted at same time, was not ready to pick until July 22d. From i,550plants
of King of the Karlies, 175 baskets were gathered and sold for a net return of $205.36, when the
first basket of Beauties were ready for market and brought onlv 7=; cts. Sold ouh- in ot t^inal sealrd
jackets. Per large pkt.. 25 cts.; five packets for $1.00. TRADE SUPPLIED AT $10.00 PER 100 PKTS.
: WRITK FOR OUR WHOI^KSAIJ-; PRICK IJST. :
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SEED MERCHANTS, GROWERS AND IMPORTERS.
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AND 246 NORTH BROAD STREET,
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OHNSON & STOKES'
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alogue with Colored Plates, and the FINEST COLLECTION OF SEEDS
ever offered. 0 j Our MADKCT PftRnENFRS *'"*' "^f'®*'*" specially
specialty is supplylni;
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SbAddieiB D. M. FEBBT ii. CO., Detroit, Mloh.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hyhrida grandiflora fl. pi.)
in the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
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By dipping in water while closed,
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hand. Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight. 5 oz. Exclusive Terri-
tory to Agents. Sells on its own
, ) talk. Sample by mail, 50 cts. This is the
Atomizer that sold so well at the Danbury. Albany
and other Fairs. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
and price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN. Manufacturer. Pittsfield, Mass.
B
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Iijoneis and Growers ol Garleo, Fiell ail Flowei seeds:
B. K. BLISS & SONS, formerly of New York,
Our large and profusely illustrated ditalugue for 1*^8 haa
been made still more atcmctive by the addition of a richly llla>
mlnated cover, beautiful colored platen, andnuiuerousiifc-bkc
illustratious of rare aud beaatifal flowers and choice Tf f;otable.s,
including many Doveltlcs of rare merit, will be mailed free to
Customere of last year, and to all othera, upon receipt of Ten
Cents, which will be refunded with first order. B. K. Bliss,
ig partner of B. K. Bliss & Sons, is now with
NEW BOOKS ON CARDENINC. respectfully soUcits the patronage of former customers.
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IT is a conceded fact that there is no better place in the U . S.
for Nurserymen to sort "up, Dealers to Pack, or Planters to
order, than at the Painesville Nurseries, the aim of
THE STORRS HARRISON CO. being to carry
a full line of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Bulbs,
Shrubs and Roses. Have a remarkably fine stock '
of Standard and Dwarf Pears, Kilmarnock Wil-
lows and other Weeping Trees ; also Grape Vines,
including all the Best New Sorts — Moore s Diamond,
E7npire State, Niagara, Jessica, Frances B. Hayes, etc.
Can supply car loads of elegant, large Nursery-grown
Elms, Catalpas, Maples, Poplars, Tulips, etc. The
handsomest lot of Pyramidal Arborvitse and Irish Juniper ever offered, and acres on
acres of other Evergreens. Prices reduced to suit the times. Come and see. Corres-
pondence solicited. Catalogue Free. 33d Year. 700 Acres. 24 Greenhouses.
Address j||£ STORRS & HARRISON CO.. PAINESVILLE, LAKE CO. OHIO.
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Illustrated Circular mailed on application.
Plans and estimates t'iven for every description of
Horticultural Buildings.
H. J. OROWTA-OEJ,
76 Myrtle Avenue, PROPKUYN, N, y.
Florist's Letters.
PATENT APPLIED FOK.
These letters are made
i>f the best Imniortellea,
wired on wood or raetal
frames with holes to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames :
'2-in. purple. . . .per ]00, $3, (W
2»^-in. " .... " 4.U0
Send for sample. Poataise
10c. per 100. Script letter-
ing on Metal Frames any
word, 8c. per letter,
Designs, Monograms, Etc.
W. C. KKICK,
1107 Broadway, Brooklyn,
New York.
M. M. Bayersdorfer & Co.,
Phila,, Agts. for Penna.
J. C. VAUGHAN. Chicago.
Agt. west of PeuneylTftnU.
334
The American Florist.
Mar. /,
riecoA Rofe*.
Nyack, N. Y— Tunis Depew and fam-
ily will spend the balance of the winter
in the South.
SAi.lsiiURY, Mn.— F. W. Harold has
sold out to William H. Hillerman, late
of Watkins, N. Y.
BellKvue, O.— James Lunn, for many
years a florist at Cleveland, has located
here and will continue in the trade.
JANICSVILI.E, Wis.— The twenty-fourth
annual exposition of the Rock County
Agricultural society will be held in this
city Sept. 11-14 next.
St. Louis. — A. Berdan has made an
assignment. Lewis Bros. & Co. have
started in business at 717 Olive street.
F. & M. Rotter are new florists at 714
South Fourth street.
Cincinnati.— B. P. Critchell & Co.
have moved into their new store at
Fourth and Elm streets. H. Glius has a
new store at 551 Main street. C. Teuten-
burg has opened a store at 507 Race
street.
Milwaukee.— J. T. Bartlett has re-
moved from 208 Grand avenue to 408
Milwaukee street. J. W. Dunlap, an
old-time florist, who has been out of the
business for a number of years, will start
up again the coming spring at Wauwa-
tosa. He will associate with him his
nephew, John Dunlap, recently arrived
from Scotland.
San Franclsco.— Hansen, Plath &
Co., a new firm started at Ocean View
last' summer, brought in a large supply
of lilies of the valley for the holidays,
the first time a sufficient quantity has
been had to supply the demand at that
season. They are now building a rose
house 90x25 for La France, from the
profits on the 10,000 lilies of the valley
forced.
New Ori,Ean.s.— The second exhibi-
tion of the New Orleans Horticultural
society will occur at Odd Fellows' hall
March 22-24. First and second diplomas
are offered for best and next best exhibits
in fifty-nine classes, and gold medals for
best displays in three classes. It is
expected that this exhibition will be even
more successful than the excellent show
made by the society last year.
New Bedford, Mass. — A "Gardeners'
and Florists' Club" has been organized
in this city and officers elected as follows :
A. B. Hathawav, president ; V. H. Pasell,
vice-president ;' Geo. Bliss, secretary ;
Frank Kirk, ass't secretary; ICdw. S.
Haskell, treasurer; John Tynan, Dennis
Shea, Geo. lirenuan, executive commit-
tee. According to the constitution adopt-
ed Jan. 17, "The aim of the club is to lift
up and carry forward all that tends to
advance the welfare of its members, ami
promote the interests of horticulture."
Washington.— At a state dinner given
by the President to the Justices of the
Supreme Court P'eb. 2, a canoe of car-
nations edged with lily of the valley and
filled with Niel roses, occupied the cen-
ter of the table resting on a "mirror"
lake bordered with long stem roses,
camellias and carnations. The canoe
was drawn up on the bank of the lake,
at each end of which were the scales of
justice formed of azaleas and carnations.
At the ends of the table were round
plateaus of tulips over which were para-
sols of lily of the valley. The bouquets
were of La France and the boutonnieres
of Papa Gontier roses.
WiLLiAMSPORT, Pa.— The Christmas
trade was very large— fully one-third
more than last year. New Year's was
dull, followed by a week of brisk de-
mand for all choice flowers, especially
roses. Harry Chaapel is building a new
house 145 X 20, glazing without putty and
using 12 X 18 double-thick glass. In the
near future he will build a handsome
office and salesroom at 912 West Fourth
street. The same florist has added eight
acres to his grounds for growing cut
flowers and plants.
Quick Returns.
Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1S8S.
American FloristCo., Chicago, 111.—
Gentlemen : Our advertisement in your
paper of Feb. 15, has brought us the
promptest and most satisfactory results
that we ever obtained in so short a time
from any advertisement that we ever
placed, and we have spent many thous-
and dollars in printers' ink.
Yours, with regards,
Z. De Forest Ely & Co.
Chicago.
Trade was very dull just after Lent
began, but is now very satisfactory.
Harry Bayersdorfer of Philadelphia
and Fred. Weuderoth of New York, were
in the city last week.
At the last meeting of the Florist Club,
after the business of the evening had
been transacted, the members present
sat down to a generous spread and pro-
ceeded to have a jolly time. Toasts,
beginning with the Society of American
Florists, followed by each of the various
Florist Clubs throughout the country,
and through a long list to the " Florist
who never speaks as we pass by," were
happily responded to by those called
upon. Much good feeling prevailed, and
the occasion will be long and pleasantly
remembered. The club will remove to
new quarters in the Methodist Church
block, corner Clark and Washington
streets, March i.
M.M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
,'>0 N. 4th St., Philadelpliiii, Pa.,
MiinulHcturcrs unci Imp..rtfrs of
Baskets -^ and * Florists' « Supplies.
Dofes and Sheayes a Specialty.
CATAUlcrE KllEK OX AI'lM.ICATrON.
Dahlias, Kround roots... perdoz tl^; per ll«l J12 01
l'a»oniea per 100$5.00; per l.WK). 4.'>.00
ClimbinK iVoaes In v»r per lUO. 8.«)
Hardy Koseain var »"tfl
Clematis per il«i.$3 00; ' M.Ot
Chiilce 2-yeKr old grape vines: NIaKara. Worden
■lefferson L. Washington. Naonili. Prentice. Pock
llTiKtnn, VcrKeniics. Brighton, Moore's Rarly, etc.,
r-'.ntllxTteri. I-yeiir old vines, oiie-hulf price.
lliirdyrlcniutlsHella Vltlcelhi, etc.,*l,00perdo7..;
$.^i 00 per hundred.
K. A. BALLER, Bloomington, 111.
.=^ WHITE e=.
WATER LILY ROOTS
lNymph;cii (Idorala.l
«5.00 per 100. The Trade Supplied.
WATEil Mlll.s. LcjXG Island, .N. T.
3,000
CHRISTMAS EVE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
strong Idanls. iirj'..-inch vi: the n]..>t viiluaMe
white Viirii-tv for late, iinini;. Kvc-rv tl..riM l-hould
tniw lhi» variety. ::.>■. p.-r .1../ ; >.-. IK! per KB.
CHESTER FLORAL CO. i Limited i. Chester. Pa.
Tea K...-esand('arniitions,'."...-in. P"t».. per 100. W 00
Booted Cutlint's of Coleus' and rarnations to order,
«,00 per Itlll.
DracaMia Indlvisa. SI. 91 to ?2 50 per d.izen
W. W. GREENE. SON A. SAYLES,
WATEKTOWX. N. Y.
i/roST exteitsi-ve: stock:
JAPANESE E13 & CHINESE
Fruit Trees, Ij^ ;^H Bamboos.
Ornamental Trees^^l^^^jJJJ Conifers, Palms,
•— '^LILY BULeS AND SEEDS.!— ■'—'
Stock carefully raised in our Nurseries in Japan.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 & 317 Washington Street,
San FRANCISCO, liLIVCBNU.
CataloBue f rees^ Esiiilrlifhed laffl.
BEGONIAS! BEGONIAS!
2.000 PLANTS OF SUTTON'S SNOWFLAKE.
One of the best white HowcrlnK Het'onias. either
for cuttini! or pot work. Transplanted plants at the
low rate ipf *2.00 per IIIO; $l.^ 00 per 1.000.
JOHN GOODE &, CO.,
53rd Street and Kimbark Avenue.
HYDK I'.VKK, ILt.
Hooted Cuttinijs of VerschatlelUi. ( per 100 perlOOO
Victoria. Firebrand, J. Goode Coleus j $ .!I0 JT.liO
Altcrnanthera AureaNana HU 5.1-0
Ueliotrope. strong, mixed varieties. ^
Safrano Rose's, 2J^-in. pots .SOO
Those in need of stock not quoted, write and get
lowest prices. ,^ „
JOHN J. CONNELLY, Bryn Mawr. Pa.
Seeotid Edition.
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ROMAN HYACINTHS,
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ieeds
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SEGERS BROTHERS,
«3.i».0"wmi.s OIF
otrn. si»:Eici-A.ij'ri:E:s ■A-H'f: 2
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen,
Send for ATVholesale Catalogue.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
QTTFriQ BULBS, PLANTS.
\^ IL^ iL^ iJ ^^ ^ SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
RELIABLE SEEDS FOR FLORISTS.
ZIKNGIKBKL'S Improved White Aster.
— Improved White Perpetual Stock.
—Improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Giant Trimardeauxand
Bugnot Fancy Pansies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 each,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
SPRING PLANTING.
We offer the largest and most com-
plete general stock in the U, S., be-
Frnit& Oniamental. sides many NoyeUies.GataJoguea
Bent to all regular customers.irec.
Toothers: No. 1, Fruits, 10c. ; No. 2,
Ornamental Trees, etc., illustrated,
15c.; No. 3, Strawberries; No. 4.
nninr ififtiro Wholesale- No. 5. Roses. Free.
GRAPE VINES ELLWAJtlGER & BARRY
MT. FOPF NITKSEBIES, EOCHESTEB.Nen York.
TREES
ROSES
EVERGREENS
Both native and nursery grown.
Forest Trees and Tree Seeds.
Immense quantity, lowest prices.
Wholesale list.describingall leading
varieties./V^-e. It willpayyou tosend
font. UECKE BROS.^ Sevmour. Wis.
ChryssnthemumS
It is now generally acknowledged that
I have distributed most of the best new
Chrysanthemums of recent introduction.
I anain offer fourteen new varieties of merit,
quite distinct from any kinds now in cultivation,
as well as all
•— ^BEST OLDER KINDS. h-^-*
f^~ List ready January 10th.
Importer of plants and Bulbs,
56 North 38th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
W M I N I tL.\J new yellow Carnation
Starlight. See advertisement in another colnnin,
and send for price list of this and other new and
standard vars. to Geo. Hancock, Grand Haven, Mich.
336
The American Florist.
Mar. /,
Firing in Zero Weather.
The week ending Jan. 28 of this year,
will be long remembered by the florists
of many parts of New York State, on ac-
count of the bitter cold weather experi-
enced. Some days previous to the 25th
the weather had been cold and windy.
On that day the wind was south, and dur-
ing the night considerable dry snow fell.
At sunrise of next day the wind changed
to the northwest, and the fiercest winter
storm experienced in this section set in,
and continued for about three days.
Thermometer below zero most of the
time, wind from thirty to forty miles an
hour, snow flying and blinding the eyes
of all unfortunate pedestrians, and where-
ever checked by buildings, etc., piling
up iu immense drifts. Such weather is
not conducive to peace of mind to any
poor florist whose houses are not well
prepared to withstand such arctic weather,
and teaches the lesson to all to have good
and sufficient boilers, with ample piping.
A mistake that many make during
such bitter weather is to struggle to
maintain as high a temperature as usual.
Even if but few flowers are cut, it is much
better to allow a lower temperature both
night and day until calmer weather ar-
rives. It is in the day-time that the mis-
chief is frequently done. During these
gales there is generally more or less sun ;
this combined with the hot pipes will
often make the houses 90°. Such high
temperature is out of proportion with that
of the night, and is sure to do harm to
plants receiving it. Yet many allow it
hoping by this means to increase the cut-
ting of bloom. Much better not to have
the houses over 75° in the day-time, dur-
ing such cold, windy weather, and the
night temperature from 55° to 60°. Ref-
erence is made to the houses kept warm.
Plants are the better afterwards, even
supposing the supply of flowers seems
very short. Alfred E. Whittle.
Albany.
ROSES AND PLANTS.
Before you order what you need, write for my
Trade List. I iiave a large stocli of TEAS. H. I".
and MOSSES. If you have anything to exchan(!e,
name goods, and I will reply if favorahle.
E. HIPPARD, YouNGSTOwN, O.
The best Ventilator i
Best Steam Call Bell,
ISGRAVER FOR FLORISTS,
PHILADELPHIA.
THIS Cut, %\.H\.
(^HRYSaNTHEMUMg.
I have a fine collection fur florists' use, and
can sell them my selection at $3.00 per too;
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Wholesale Price List.
I.ANSDOWNE, PA.
^CHRYSANTHEMUMS*
Send for Catalogue of over 100 varieties, including
many newer kinds. $3.00 per 100.
H. L PHELPS, Springfield, ill.
GLADIOLUS.
Mixed and Choice Named \'arietie8, by the
dozen or thousand.
Send for prices; aK-'o for Wholesale Price List of
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
Wholesale Nurseryman and Gladiolus Grower.
MORRISVILLE, BUCKS CO., PA.
PITTSBURG NURSERIES
(Established 1840.)
We again oHer everything Choice and Reliable in
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Small Fruits, New Cherries,
New Apples, New Quinces, New Pears,
Novelties in Plants and Seeds,
Superior Lawn Grass Seed, etc.
JOHN R. & A. MURDOCH.
PITTSBURG, PA.
Catalogue of eleclros of plants, (lowers, designs,
etc., wilh '87 and '88 supplemenls, 35 els., with
vegetable, 50 els., which deduct from first order.
Surplus Nursery
^ STOCK =
40,000 EVERGREEN TREES,
lO TO 15 FEET HIGH.
ARBOR VIT.-E PYRAMIDALIS,
HOVEYII,
GLOBOSA,
compacta,
sibp:rian,
american,
retinosposa decussata,
plumosa aurea,
SQl'ARROSA,
IRI.SH JINIPER, NORWAY SPRUCE,
BIOTA EEEGANTISSIMA AUREA.
Ifi nnn floiveriivc; shrubs,
IU)UUU 2 TO 3 YEARS OLD.
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA , ALTHEA, Common and
Variegated Leaved ; WIEGELIA. DEUTZIA.
SPIREA, LILAC, ETC., ETC.
15,000 Erie Blackberry Plants.
10,000 Wilson, Jr. Blackberry Plants
8,000 RASPBERRIES-Golden Queen, Rancocos. and
Marlboro.
4.000 CONCORD GRAPE VJMES. 2 year olds. Also
many other leading varieties.
The above stock will be ([noted low upon appli-
cation. We also have a complete line of Kruit,
Shade, and Ornamental Trees, Grape Vines,
Shriibiiery, etc.
*#- Dksckii'tive Cat.\i.(.)<-i"i; Free.
C. RiBSAM & Sons.,
NURSERYIVIEN. FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN.
CHICAGO FLORAL COMPANY
Offer the following Chrysanthemums at
low prices for the next 30 Days to make
room. All good strong pot grown plants,
and all true to name.
Ghrysanthemums of
The following list contains Mon. de Reydellel's
Tamous set. together wilh the best sorts raised by
other growers, and should be in every collection.
^SPaNESE.
lilanc precoce. Pure whit«. nicely imbricated,
petals raised at flrgt then recurved when fully
open. A hardy variety.
Flocon de Neige.. Thread-like, tube shaped
petals, sulphur white changing to pure white. A
most beautiful variety.
M. A. Viluiorin. T.ong thread-like petals, flow-
ers very large, pure snowy while, and should be In
every Florist's collection.
Pelican. One of the most beautiful Chrysan-
themnms we have ever seen for cut Hower or exhi-
bition purposes, and it should be in every collection.
Flowers of immense size and grand form, pure
white shaded with cream.
Wm. Robinson. Beautiful color of sulphur
tinted rose. Greatly admired at the New York
Chrysanthemum Show.
L.'eboxiriffee, Petals reflexed, yellow ochre
color. A very beautiful color.
MIVI. Thibaut et Keteleer. Immense E>ized
flowers, very brilliant rich crimson shaded maroon
and lightly specked with gold, reverse of petals yel-
low, center petals spiral formed. One of the best of
the year.
Niniis. Beautiful formed flowers, very pure
white with centre of pure straw color. Beautiful
for cut flowers or exhibition purposes.
Le Cygne. Flowers extremely large and of the
most beautiful form, long tube shaped petals,
creamy white. One of the best for all purposes.
Eugene Mezard. Amaranth, reverse of petals
violet and white, very distinct form, petals crinkly
like some of the new fringed double Petunias.
the well knowr
' Gloire de Kayonnante.'
LaRGE PlowereE).
"-La trioniphante. Enormous sized flowers,
large imbricated petals, beautiful tint of pale lilac,
reflex of petals cream. One of the most beautiful
r petals
sorts of the year.
Citron. Beautiful citron yellow, center
flesh color. A very beautiful variety.
Francois Deberque. Enormtais sized tiowers,
large imbricated petals, center rohe dotted with
Curple. extremities of petals darker, much reseni-
ling the variety, "Heine Marguerite Victoria."
A magnlflcent sort.
Prince of Orange. Brilliant yellow shaded
and edged with a narrow band of red. Fine.
TItlen. Magniflcent formed, flowers very full,
petals beautifully imbricated, violet wine color.
Osiris. Violet rose pointed and striped with dark
rose color, ranunculus formed, very distinct In
color, and should be in every collection.
pOMPON.
White lledder. White, very early blooming In
AuKust. tiowers well lormed.
.Tiinif (Snowfliike.l The twisted and elegantly
arrnimoil petals of this variety render 11 in our opin*
ion 11 lonff way the best and most valuable white
sinillo Chrvsantheniuin yet nilsod. Awarded two
first class lertiflcntes In London. Kniiland. Heautl-
fully scented We cut tine blooms off It on New
Year's day. 18S8,
Price .W cents each. Included In the former collec-
tion,$I5.(I() per 100. With many other line varlotls.
>f 1«8B. Kino plants; nothing
ih.'
arle
bU'Whl
II lie
_ . New Chrysanthemums, and all
the novelties of the season at reasonable prices—
J8.00 per hundred.
CHICAGO FLORAL CO.
38lh Street and Grand Boulevard,
CHICAGO, ILL.
W. G. NEWITT, Manager.
i888.
The American Florist.
337
A SPECIALTY.
Largest and best stock in the country. Free
from all disease.
MAMMOTH SET. Also some of the Best Old Sorts.
50,000 MAMMOTH WHITE.
Add 10 cents per dollar's worth if sent by mail.
VERBENAS. perlOO perlOOO
From pots $ 3.00 $26 00
Booted Cuttings 1.00 8 UO
COLEUS.
From pots 2.60 20 00
Booted Cuttings l.OO 8 IKI
PANSIBS. transplanted 8 UO
WM. DESMOKD,
Henry Co. KE\WANEE, ILL.
Our Verbenas are free from mildew; perfectly
healthy, and variety of color unsurpassed.
Per 100. l.CW
Fine Collection, stock plants, tfyarieties, tS.OO; S25.00
rooted cuttings 40 " 1.00; 8.00
Mammoth Set, stock plants 4.00; 30.00
" rooted cuttings 1.26; lO.OO
Pelargoniums, in fine collection 8.00; 70.00
Coleus, rooted cuttings, tine collection. 1.25; 10.00
Geraniums, double and single, from pots. 4.00; :i6.00
Anniolnnoic / Veitchll, pot-grown, $6 to $S per lOO
HIII|JI>lUpolO\Quln4uefolia, pot-grown $8
rnovc AWTTmutriMQ ^ Fine collection for bedding and
IBKI bAH IniiMUM!) , forcing, $4 per 100; S.30 per WOO.
•r^r^r\i-\r^ (Bon Silene, S. d'un Ami, Pearl,
Rri*^K '^ \ Safrano, Niphetos. etc., from 2H-
i^\JrT; r-nN"^" _-<53!?^\ CMC himdred bloo,m on another table for prizes. He was
Cfi^i^sr?^ K ^^Z^^^i \ awarded the first prizes in the P^ONV and Victoria
T'-'S^^IS^ / Wf*^^^9*«^f&| \ classes, a,id SECOND PRIZE >r PoMPONS."
---^^^*i--t.^^^r- /irt \ /vW/f^^^~^ " \ Tniffaut'B Paeony-Flowered Perfection Aster. Twenty distinct col-
lg;'^^S=rV-J V» \ K^V^ * _---^ ors in splendid mrxture; per large packet . . ._ 25 cents.
ti, *v.|, -^ \ /^ \ _^-'^'''*''''^ Victoria Aster. Eighteen distinct colors in splendid mixture; per
H."^^! 31 \^f \ _^*^''''^\' lar^e packet 25 cents.
I "pUQ^I U*! a ^ V'^'^xTV^^v imbricated Pompon Aster. Twenty distinct colors in splendid mixture ;
I V "^ "^ W *^ ^SX. '0» ^ P^r large packet 25 cents.
\ ^ ^YA r\ -<\ ^*^^^Sfi> . / Eoyal Mixed Aater. This mixture includes the above three varieties.
\ tv t \ *0 \'\ >A W^<^%."/and conlain= tiventy-fi\e distinct shades of color; no mixture of Aster seed
\ I'^tW'SOW'^ ^>^^^y that has ever been sent out will give better satisfaction. For private gardens
\ ^ k LI -'t V \r^ ^-t^/ this seed is unsurpassed, giving a great variety for a little money. Per large
\ U «WM\ ^ V^ \ ^'^ \ / packet =5 cents.
\ Oi \ >^ / ^' ^' J^AXON, Seedsman,
\ ^—-r-::^^^^''^ ^"^^ Send for Cntalog-ue. 21 So. Market street, Boston, Mass.
WESTERN FLORISTS
If you need any plants not quoted in this list,
write to me; I have a large stock of most everything
in the plant line.
I OFFER NOW Per 100
6,000 Asa Gray Geraniums $3.50
5,000 Grant Geraniums .'S.SO
30,000 Geraniums, 20 varieties 3 60
6,000 Rose Geraniums 3.00
6,000 Carnations, Hinze's White 3.00
Chrysanthemums, 30 varieties 2. 50
Verbenas. Free of disease; named var 2.50
Coleus. 25 varieties 3.00
Ageratum, White Cap 3 00
Smllax 2.60
Double Petunias 5.00
SEND FOR TRADE LIST.
Address fj g GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. Independence, Mo.
(Independence is well located for shipping, being
8 miles east of Kansas City.)
TOBACCO STEMS FOR FLORISTS,
For Sale, paclied in
bales 200 to 250 lbs.
NO CHARGE for deliv-
ering to depots.
PRICE :
From t8 toSlO per ton,
according to quanti-
ties.
ADDRESS
P. C. FULWEILER,
716 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FOR SALE CHEAP!
CARWATIOWS aWD VERBEKAS.
IVIost approved sorts,
E^~ Price list free.
J. G. BURROWS, Fishkill, N. Y.
WESTERN FLORISTS
And any others who want
Cheap, Strong and Healthy Plants,
: SEND FOR :
ROBT. BROWN & SON'S SPRING TRADE LIST.
All leading plants at low prices in large or small
quantities.
GERANIUMS and COLEUS, new and old.
ALTERNANTHERAS by the thousand.
ECHEVERIAS by the hundred or thousand.
BEGONIAS in.twenty leading kinds.
• : ALSO MANY NOVELTIES. :
Stock all in good, clean, healthy condition.
Address
ROBT. S. BROWN &, SON,
Box 99. KANSAS CITY. MO.
GERANIUMS.
VERBENAS.
Twelve best and most distinct varieties, $3.00 per
hundred; $25.00 per thousand. Rooted cuttings
$7.00 per thousand. Fine strong plants of
Alternanthera par. major, Ampelopsis Veitchii,
Myrtus Multinorus, Myrtus Communis,
and Smilax.
Prices given on application.
HOLZNAGLE & NOEL,
VVhitewood P. O., Mich., (near Detroit.)
CLEMATIS CRISPA.
Fine strong roots per 100, .$ 6. 00
10,000 Tuberoses, 2-in. to 5-in per 1000, 10.00
A few thousand double, 4-in. to 6-in " 12.00
Cape Jasmines, strong plants for forcing. Address
JAMESlM.lLAMB, Sunnyside, Fayetteville, N. C.
338
The American Florist.
Mar. /,
E wish lo call the
attention of flor-
ists to our stock
of young
-ROSES-
% CARNATIONS. ^
We also offer a large stock of
acclimated
-^S RHODODENDRONS ^s=-
grown one year in this country and
well set with bloom-buds. These
plants are in perfect health and
condition and will prove satisfac-
tory.
We also have a large stock of
Musa Ensete and other desirable
plants. Send us a list of your needs
and will give you low prices.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
Mention American Fioiist.
We Offer a Few Hundred of
CLEMATIS » FLAM U LA,
StroriB plants, two years, Ht JIOOO, Cash.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SONS,
3601 Germantown Ave.. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Mention American Florist.
PATENT S?tA?Srf?^° ''^^^^ ^^
on Hot Beds, Cold
Frames. &c. Protects fr
early growtli. Also us^d on
by tlie piece, 3, (% and 10 cts. i
of Waterproof Covers for Trucks. Wanons, Aur.
Imiilenicnt^, Hav-stacks and all farmer purp.>se8.
Cheaii, Mront:, durable. Circulars and samples free
by ma.l. I . 8. >VateXh°g"r"^ ' 'A'^tv'^ferk.
20 PLANTS FOR $1.00.
Send tor Illus. Catalodue of Collection comprisini:
Abutilons, Begonias, Carnations, Chrysanthe-
mums Fuchsias, Geraniums, Heliotropes,
Smilax, Tuberoses and Gladioluses.
This unrlTalled collection all forSl.UU; if by mall.
2fl cents eitra for postace. ''f^ 1!
Storm King Fuchsias » ■' ""
Phenorainal " ••• "'"
Rooted cuttings of Storm Klni?. ■■,■■■■;■■ -J ■■■ -/.A^
V. E. FASSKTT & ItRO.. Aslitalmln, Ohio.
Per lOO
rarnatlnns, Ilinze's White, 2-lnch pots J2.00
iierSniums, dble. and sgl.. WO var. iH-iu. pots. . 3.00
Uoses. American Beauty. .T-inch pots .... ....... 8.00
•• camoens, I'erles.SouT.d'un Aml,3-ln.. 6.00
S. de St. Pierre, The Bride, Sunset flOO
Colens. it varieties- .^W'
Feverfew, Little Gem -■»"
Send lor Special Wholesale Price List lo Florists only.
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
Hooted CuttmBsof leading sorts (Rolens strong
and clean per 100, » l.-i
Swanloy White Violets................... „ j^
Vlnca major var., two plants In *ln. pot 6.00
Tuberose Bulbs, 4-ln. dlam. and over, .per 1,000, 10.00
3-ln. to 4-ln. dlam " 8.00
sets.clean "«'' *,S;- ,;', 2S
Beiionla Saundorsonll, 4-ln. pots per 100, 1 .00
Metallica " " •••■ | ■«
" •' extra... " 12.00
Achyranthcs Kniersonil,2M-m. pots " 3.00
,I<)HN CrliWKN, Jr., Villu Nova, I'a.
rooted cuttings now ready.
IIinzk'.s White, III'.ndkr.son, 1'ki;s.
DeGraw, Pkes. Garfield, La I'urite
fl.2!i per hundred; $10.(10 per thousand.
C. H. IITTMI'HKEV.
WaleBvUle. Onnlila Co., N. Y.
Mention American florist.
^
^
WM. SWAYNE AND L. L. LAMBORN.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March ist, i888.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received. Price, J25.00 per 100.
Sexxd fox- C7ix« nsicl Z:>eso>rix3«i've Xjis«.
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
NEW SEEDLINO CARNATION
-^wrniarE> OK^:»4t.-i^
t and flneat white Carnation over otTered the trad
READY AFTER MARCH l.'.tli, "88. Send for circi
>•.' iKI per d(p/.en; }15.(10
circuiur giving full inlorniation. lo
r'A^'TTEJJV «s CO.,
Loxvell, X'lass.
GROWN FROM THOROUGHLY RIPENED FIELD-GROWN PLANTS
FftA.\Ci:. MAD. DE UATTIA ll.I.E. SVSSET.
PAPA GONTIEK. BRIDE. BOS SILE.XE. MAGNA
CHART A. GE.\. JACQUEMINOT. AND OTHER PO PILAR VARIETIES
ARGE SCPPLY. «*- SEND YOUR LISTS AND HAVE THEM PRICED.
ROSES
FOR FORCING.
SI=ECIA.Ii <5,trOT-A.TI01^S IlsT L.A.E.C3-E; LOTS.
the; rupifGE^E; «i coi<«^a.i«i> co.,
ROSE GROWERS. hest grove, pa.
MEW CAIMATIOMS
AM. FLORIST and WM. SWAYNE.
the style of liVace Wilder; low srowing
I>lant and continuouo flowerinii; without bursting
"Wm. Swayn
Ihis is the finest commercial
".i.tc.-tlowering M'HlTE carnation on the market.
The petals are of great substance and durability,
making it one of the very best blooms to ship long
distances; is very large and of the purest white.
Strong plants of both varieties from 2ii.-in. pots at
.W on per d07..; S25.00 per 1(XI. They will be sent by
mail at S^^.2.T per doz.. or one plant of each for 7o cts.
CHAS. T. STARR, Avondale, Chester Co . Pa.
THIS INTERESTS YOU.
" STA.RLIQHX,"
The new light yellow CARNATION; clear of
stripes or markings; of vigorous growth, early and
continuous bloomer; seventy-tlve per cent, ol flow-
ers on long stems, and never bursts its calyx. Try
it Send for price list of Starlight. Wm. Swayne. I..
I., l.amborn. Silver Spray and other new and
Standard varieties to
CEO. HANCOCK, Grand Haven. Mich.
IVEW CARNATIONS.
Orders booked for the two best whites
Wm. SWAYNE, L. L. LAMBORN,
delivered after March 1st, '88. Ri.OO per 100.
CUTTINGS.— Ilinze's. Henderson and Snowdon.
$1 .!» per 100; JIO.OO per 1.000.
Send for price list of leading Carnations.
LEROY L. LAMBORN,
AI,MAN<'K, Stiirk < o., OHIO.
CARNATIONS. ALEGATIERE CARNATIONS,
lt(»lTI':i> Cl'TTINllS .\(i\V ltK.M>V.
»l.,eatiere. Scarlet. Tim per lIHI. liiiHalilKl,
i.';,Hil,,l .b.^rrv. *- (lit lliii/,e-9 White, (iTHee
wililiT SiirlnKliild. siiiiwdon and Hliis-
,l,i ■ *l'l«l i.lV l.Kl ,\.ulaln«i!l. beautiful lemon
vV'UoIv dci'plv l.im^c'.i. .<..(«) per 1(0. All clean,
ii.'.iltliv »l..,k". Address
H. 12. OHIT'I'Y,
I'Htorson, Nf" .lersey.
DOUBLE WHITE PETUNIA,
MRS. G. Dawson Coleman.
Endorsed by such florists as Dreer. Henderson and
Halliday. as the tlnest double white ever produced.
Exquisite in shape, pure white in color. For floral
WEM €0L1USfo«1888.
Harry Haroldand the Mikado )
Toklo and Yellow Jacket > 10 cents each .
Nonesuch and Purple Prince 1
John Ooode. the Chicago Bedder. doz. .'^Oc.; each lOc.
The set of seven f..r(Vlo.. two of akind $1 00 by mail.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Someraet Co.. MARYI.ANI>
rntL OHIfir LLi fesslonal or other-
wise, is invited to try "Grape Du.sT "
for mildew. On application a sample will
be mailed free. Write to
"SLUG SHOT," Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
CARNATIONS.
HOOTED CUTTINGS will be furnished lo the
trade as usual in season.
KI.OKBTS atall times in quantity.
rWSend for price list.
JOSEPH RENARD,
Successor to Tuns. K. SEAL.
IINIONVII.I.K,. Bter Co.. I'.A.
cz A.i=?i^^\~r I CD^^I^.
ROOTED CUTTINGS OF
.ha Hod. Crimson
„ „ _.,.^ ; JlO.ni per I.OIIO.
P()rtia. I>uke of Orange. Chester Pride, etc., $1.60
per 100; $12. .VI per
F^CDFR
BEDDING PLANTS AND TUBEROSE BULBS.
X,- 1,1,,.,. ii,.w,iiiii; Pansy I'lunts out of seeil bed
$1 IKI |..r lim. "1 .-.^ («) per lOlXI. Large transplanted
'''i',!.",','„"'i',.Vu'l,'o,' Vi.il.Ms. liirgc bunchi's. In bud and
UKI,
vlll i
In
Ml. TRITSCHLER & SONS. Nashville. Tcnn.
PIINSIES AND COLEUS
King.
■tia. I>uke of Orange.
sr 100; $12. .VI per 1.01X1.
jANTS ready March l.ith at double the above
rates. Pips if 'di^slred at one-halt these rates.
Many other new :ind ileslrable sorts. Send for price
list and iU-.rn.ihin~. Niagara (;rape Vines $!."■ per
1.00. W. R SHELMIRE. Avondale. Chester Co.. Pa.
WE OFFER UNTIL MARCH 20
t(()SKS,^VHKBKNAS.
We offer Mermet. La France. Hermosa.
Malmaison, Sombrbuil. Isabella Sprunt.
Etoile de Lyon. Safrano, M, Nibl.
Andother leading varieties. :l-ln. lolUn. high, strong
■ Ida
l»V THK rilOi;.SA.M>
Per IIKI Per 1000
transplVintO(i:.~.V. '.:..........' l.'* 1000
rol.KlIS, Indmllng Verschailcltlland
t;n!di'n Hi'ddcr -00 l.'.OO
liKi;ilM.\ MKTAI.l.KW, good plants 1.0(1 :«l HO
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, Parkersburj, W. Va.
iVERBENASi
All the best ccdors. line, healthy plants. :l-lnches
to C-inches high, at K..VI per 10(1; Ml, 0(1 iier KKKI.
F. WALKER & CO.,
NEW ALBANY, IND.
i888.
The American Florist.
339
ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
r( A ATT? OnPATZTjiQ BestOrchid and Plant
LAlMli 01AJ\J1jO. Stakes in the market.
6 feet long, per 1,000 W.OO
3 2.00
ISinoheslong " 1-50
12 1.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
ESTABLISHED 1354. tttt tXtX
Mention American Florist.
30,000
In all the good flowering sorts, at moderate pricec.
Send for catalosue.
WM. MATHEWS,
MR. J. A. KEiarSHAM,
Late orchid grower to D. S. Brown, Esq. of St. Louis.
IS COLLECTING IN COSTA RICA,
and is open to receive orders for Cattleya Dowiana
and Cattleya Skinneri. Trichopilia Suavis. in large
or small quantities, and also many other varieties:
Correspondence solicited through
1301 Lami St., St. Louis. Mo.
JOHN SAUL'S Washington Nurseries
Our Catalogue of New, Rare and Beauti-
ful Plants for 1888 will be ready in Feb.
It contains lists of all the most beautiful and rare
greenhouse and hothouse plants in cultivation, as
well as all Novelties of merit; well grown and at very
low prices. Every plant lover should have a copy.
A very large stock of choice
East Indian, South American, &c.
— ALSO —
Catalogues of Roses. Seeds, Orcliids, Fruits,
etc., all free to applicants.
JOHN SAUL, Washing-ton, D. C.
Mention American Florist-
NOVELTY of the YEAR
SEEDLING WHITE CARNATION
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED JANUARY 1st.
Ulectros of the above can be obtained from
A. BLANC, Philadelphia, Pa.
All the French and English Novelties
for i888 now ready.
W. p. SIMMONS & CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
Carnations and Rooted Cuttings
OUT OF SAND BED.
Per 100
Buttercup and Sunrise $ 3. 50
Grace Wilder. Grace Farden and Spiingfleld. . . 2.50
Chester Pride, Lady Emma. Edwardsii. Peter
Henderson. Philadelphia Red. La Purite,
Scarlet Gem. Black Knight, at 2.00
Snowdon and Crimson King 1.50
Century and Seawan 2.00
In 2-inch pots. $1.00 per 100 extra.
ISAAC LARKIN, Toughkenamon, Pa.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sxieois-l Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries. NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
PALIVIS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In the world, not excepting Europe^
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 FIFTH Avenue.
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of :\Le::x:xGO»
IPOMCEA NOCTIPHYTON,
(NIOON'KLOWER),
2)^-inch pots, strong, K.OO per
100; SoO.OO per 1000.
jasmines:
Cape, Radicans and Variejata,
4-inch pots per 100, $15.00
21^-inch pots " 6.00
IPOMtEA PALMATA,
21^-inch pots, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 OLIVE Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
NEW COLEUS
YE DAME ROSE.
Pink class, tested last summer and found to be a
good bedder and a strong grower. Being very at-
tractive will sell well. STOCK LIMITED. Order at
once. Orders fllied in rotation March 15th.
i^l.OO per dozen, by mail $1.20.
*^^^ CARNATIONS ^5«^
Rooted cuttingsofHinze'sandDeG raw at 3!1.25per
100; $10.00 per 1000— reduction on large orders. Send
forpricelistof other varieties; also Verbena, Coleus
Mad. Salleroi Geraniums, &c.
Selected strains of flower seeds, also seedling
plants for the trade. Get hst. it will pay you.
ALBERT M. HERR,
LOCK BOX 338. Lancaster, pa.
TUBEROSE I BULBS,
MIXED HALF ITALIAN AND HALF PEARLS.
Per 100 Per 1000
Mnch to 4-inch $ 1.00 $ «.00
31^-inch to 6-inch 1.50 10.00
Orders will be entered and tilled in rotation until
the lot is sold.
H. M. HOFFMAW,
LEAVENWORTH, KAN.
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Offer of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY.
DAMCirC flMIVI 'i'he grande.st collection ever
rrtlNolt/O UlMlyl 1 offered, Including ALI- the
latest "Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Pure and strictly First-Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
AI^BKRT BENZ, Donelaston, ST. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA,
I DON'T WANT
ANY MORE ORDERS
For Catalopes to le delivereii BEFORE Marcti I5tli.
Can print all you want after that, I think.
Am much obliged for the big trade
I'm struggling with, and glad I
can please you with best work.
I*D0-WPT*0RDER8,
which I can fill promptly for small price lists
(make little "daisies" of 'em here),
cut-flower labels, office stationery,
tags, etc. ; also for catalogues
to come after above date.
Try the best facilities in this country for
PRINTING for NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN
possessed by
J. HORACE McFARLAND,
Cut Flowers and Plants
The coming season from twelve of the best varie-
ties of ROSES, including Puritans.
— ALSO —
CARNATIONS, BOUVARDIAS, CALLAS, EUCHARIS,
and most Bulbous Flowers, etc.
SMILAX, ASPARAGUS AND LYGODIUM SCANDENS
(climbing fern). Also young plants of above.
Palms, Crotons, Dracaenas, Ferns and gen-
eral Florists' Stock in large quantities.
Washington, D. C. Nurseries.
IV. STUIiKMi,
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
Mention American Florist.
*T0 THE TRADE*
200,000 FINB ROSES.
Geraniums, Single and Double.
A larg^e assortment of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, 2-in. pots at $4.00 per 100.
Snowdon, Hinze's White,
Robt. Craig, Pres. Garfleld,
Verbenas and Coleus $4 per 100.
My stock of Plants is in good healthy growing
condition. Spring catalogue ready March i.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
340
The American Florist,
Mar. I
A Refractory Flue.
We have a greenhouse 75x17 heated
by a flue in the following manner: The
furnace is at one end, which branches out
into two flues running up one each side
of the house. The)' meet at the far end and
connect with the chimney. During cold
weather when we have to fire up hard, the
furnace end of the house will be very hot,
while at the other end we can scarcely
keep out the frost. How can we have the
flue altered so as to have the temperature
more equal throughout the house? We
must have the furnace at one end of
the house. Is the house too long for a
return flue to work with the chimney
built on the top of the furnace ? Will be
glad if you can give us any practical in-
formation. F. B.
[The house is too long for a return flue
to work to best advantage. Would advise
a heating drum at the chimney as de-
scribed and illustrated in No. 28, Vol. II
of the Florist.— Ed.]
"Florist," in issue for Feb. i, in-
quires how many lines of pipe around the
house will be necessary to keep a temper-
ature from 50° to 60° at night where out-
side temperature is 20° below zero, house
40x17. With a good means of heating
the water, eight lines of 4-inch pipe
should be sufficient in such a short house,
but a coil of pipe in a furnace used for
another purpose isnot alwayssatisfactorj-.
Franklin, Pa. W. T. BELL.
*^ BARBED^
GLAZ1ER*P01NT8.
FOR SALE IN
BOSTON, MASS. ... by W
PROVIDENCE, R. I
STEWART,
troiuHeld Street.
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
146 W. Washington Street.
Retail at 60c. per 1,000. 5,000 will be sent by Ex-
press free on receipt <>t Si2.50. Pincehs, 3Sc. Bach.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
HYDE PARK. MASS., U. S. A.
SOMETHING NEW.
OUR 3-PIECE BOX
For FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN,
Whlcli Is the priilHot the Klnriats.
ALSO LOCK CORNER BOXES OF ALL SIZES.
Sample and price list free.
S3VIITM ^te S:iMITH,
KKNTON, llanliii Co.. OHIO.
The Florida Weekly Times.
KKillT I'AdKS.
The Best and Clieapesi Family Weekly in tie Sontli.
Contains the cream of the dally for the week.
Only $1,00 per year; .'iOc. for six months. A colored
Map of Korlda free to all yearly subscribers.
LIllKKAI. rllEMlUMS OFFERED.
Send for circulars or sample copies.
THE FLORIDA
FARMl'.K and V\^a: r>lreotor.
SEND FOK PAMPHLET AND PRICE LIST.
Selling agencies.- M. H. Johnson, 140 Center Street, New York. Rice 4 Whitacre Manfg. Co., 42
and 44 W. Monroe Street. ChicaRO (West and Southwest). T. R. Chase, 31 Edmund Place, Detroit, Mich,
(for Michigan and Ohio). Wni. Ilardlner & Co., Portland. Oregon.
WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,
713 and 715 Wharton St.,
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
USE
The Improved Rim Pot,
AND SAVE ONE-HALF THE BREAKAGE.
Send for Illustrated Price List.
Samples, with
marked sent on application.
Syracuse Pottery.
Thumbs $2.54 1 Special .S-ln. 4.61 I 4 -inch 7.91
2«-inch :t.05 3 -inch 4.78 4H-lnch 10.83
2M-lnch 3.87 I 3'.s-inch J6.39 I 6 -Inch 13.75
Above prices per 1.00(1. delivered free on cars.
We ship all over the U. S. Free samples with Brst
order. Order a trial crate. If you send check add
10c. exchange. Send for frt. rates and list of prices
at which we pack to order assorted sizes in a crate.
and for list of 17 ready packed crates. Notice that
we sell at tlie aliove prices only in
READY PACKED CRATES
Shipped at buyer's risk and freight: cash with order,
PRICES ItVTHE CRATE: 3,150 Thumbs, »8.00:
2,1126 2M-lnch, ( 8.00 :
1,876 25j-lnch. 7.26:
l.:i00 special 3-ln., 6.00;
1.150 3-lnch,
600 4-Inch, $4.75;
360 4W-lnch, 3.90 :
:!20 6-fnch. 4.40;
160 6-inch. 3.6U;
1,900 No. 3 Rose, 7.00 ;
876 3>t-lnch,
J. H. PERKINS. Manager. Syracuse. N. Y.
HAND TURNED POTS
From lIll.FINtiKR ISKOS.' POTTERY,
FORT EDWARD, N. Y.
Mn.40c.,2^-lT
i>Kt:l>
VV.. 4-ln. iiSclvln. $1.35.
6-in.$2.20.'7-in.t4.(KI. s-inrSil.OO. 9-ln.$8.60, 10-in. $11.60,
12-in. $22..'-.«n^
Kard..!i.H aiKl r..i,i.-t..ri..H. Tht' oillv PKUKKCT
mole Imp 111 ciint^-ncn. <; iiuriiiilrf«T to rntrh
innI«H whrrr all oilirr irnpN InlL*-. 8oId by
eoedflmon. AKriculturftl Implement and H&rdwar*
de&lerH, or B©nt by eiproHa on receipt o! 9I13.00 bf
H.W.UAIiKS. UIDGKWOOD M.J.
D. C. SCHOFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved | Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS^
WEH: BRIGHTON, PA.,
Offers to the Trade the BEST
Quality of Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SEITX) FOE. miCE LIST.
Orders will receive prompt and careful atten-
tion and satisfaction is warranted in every respect.
BOUND VOLUMES OF
THE
American Florist
VOLUME II.
Handsomely bound in cloth with leather back
and corners, and title lettered on back in gilt,
may now be had from this office.
r»jrloe, ^£2.2S.
American Florist Co.,
54 LA Sat.I.K ST.. OHIOAGO.
The American Florist.
341
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYine'S'
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers
Ca'iacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four inch pipe
Send for New List.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. Canal St.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
3V. «STEjrM?'EJIVJS,
335 East 3l8t Street, - NEW YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue oi
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOFTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, 144 Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
GREENH0US6 HEHTING.
BY A. B. FOWLER.
Explains fully all the hest systems of heating
greenhouses by both hot water and low-pressure
steam. Tells you the points to consider in selecting
an apparatus. How to adjust same to various loca-
tions; gives the results of the latest scientific ex-
periments. Shows how to compute the number of
feet of pipe required for a given space; draft and
other important matters.
It is highly commended by Mr. John Thorpe and
others. Postpaid, 75c.
Sent on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
Delegates to the next the
convention will travel pijUmaQ ^X CId^
^^^ TO AND FROM
E^^^^^^^pfi^^Lou-isville. Indianapolis.CIn-
ffll3JHl^;S"of''"?.^?aa"'a°n1\?fe
^^jjj^!jJBgg°S[g-, *■<'■■ f "" information
E. O. McCormlck, G«n. Pastenger Ag't, Chicago,
Greenhouse Heating ^^^ Ventilating
HlfCHlNQS 8t CO.
233 Mercer Street, New York.
i>ive If (affepr)s af TSeileps,
iliffhteen Sizes,
Oopruqerlza Kirz Tsex jSoilei's
©tadale l^oilePS;
Ciorjical Jsoileps,
JSase J3upr)ir)q wafer Heafizi.^
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send 4 cents postage for Illustrated Oatalogue.
FLORISTS' PRICE LIST FOR 1888,
from:
WILLIAM MECHWART,
Terra (^otta Works,
143 TO 147 Liberty street
CHICAGO, ILL.
i inch Pots,
2 ■■ Hose Pots,
2%" Pots,
perl, ' Ji^-in. wide by 2^'
M
3-in.
sS-in.'
5-inch per 1,C
, tis.oo
30.00
7 " ■ " 50.00
8 '• " 80.00
CACTUS AND BEGONIA POTS.
4-lnch per 100, $1.00
$3.50
9-inch
10 "
per 100, 11.00
12 "
15 "
" 50.00
1.80
6 '
3.00
7 '
5.0O
8 •
8.0O
9 •
" 11.00
10 '
" 14.00
HANGING BASKETS FOR ORCHIDS AND FERNS.
5-inch per doz. S .72
HANGING BASKETS, DECORATED, 8-in., per doz. $1.20; 9-in., per doz. $1.80.
No charges for packing up to 4-in.; from 5-iii. to 15-in. 10 per cent. Cash with
order, 5 per cent, discount.
SLATEmlRON
BENCHES
FOR e GREENHOUSES.
Write for Circular.
CHAS. S. PRICE,
LiiKSDOTZinHE. Pa.
JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J.
SIEBBECHT & TVADLEY, New York.
CRAIG & BBO., Philadelphia, Pa.
HILL Sc CO., Richmond, Ind.
J. C. VACGHAN, Chicago.
Mention American Florist.
SASH BARS.
IN EITHER PIKE OR CYPRESS.
We carry a large stocli in
12, 14 and 16 FOOT LENGTHS,
CLEAR CYPRESS $2 per 100 ft.
1st & 2d Cypress $1.65 " "
VENTILATORS
Made to Order. Write for
Esti
JOHIV Iv. tZH-EiX «Ste CO.,
530 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO.
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for laying putty.
With this you can make old leaky sash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of five men in bedding glass.
Setft by Express on receipt of price, $3.00-
J. H. I¥ES. Dakbury. Cobtm.
342
The American Florist.
Mar
Index to Advertisers.
AdvertlsInK Rates. etc.Ml
Allen. C.K
Allen. S.L..& Co
Allen. W.S
Baller.F.A
Bayersdorfer. M. M. &
Co
Benard, K.. Jr
Benz. Albert
Berger.H.H.. & Co
Blanc, A
Bonsall.Jos. E
Boyson. Jas. L
BrackenrldKe & Co —
Brown. Robt.S.& Son
Brown &Canfleld
Burpee. W. A..*Co..
Burrows. J. vtt\BU m ^Ht Htvj NorVv Orcwo Sho\n.
seen in the shadow cast by the flower.
It was a little bit of a novelty to see
Odontoglossum grande labeled "Baby
orchid," though one could see the afore-
said infant with a sharp pair of eyes
and a little imagination. A pretty little
fountain of perfume was arranged in the
first hall. It was gracefully surrounded
by plants and a bit of grotto work just in
front of the assortment of wax sovereigns.
There is one thing which might be
added to most flower shows, and that is a
conspicuously emblazoned copy of the
eighth commandment, for the benefit of
those botanical kleptomaniacs who are
in the habit of helping themselves to the
exhibits. The people who come to flower
shows may be regarded, as a rule, as
possessing taste and refinement, because
it is an entertainment which certainly
appeals to these qualities. And yet at
most shows some of the flowers are
pretty sure to disappear. Some of Mr.
Comley's new roses were abstracted in
this way at the late show here ; whether
it was a mere flower lover or a person
envious of cuttings remains to be seen.
One kleptomaniac of the latter variety
busied himself at some of the chrysan-
themum shows, and was actually heard
to boast that he had all the best varieties
and never bought one of them. Then
there are some women, I regret to
say, who seem very hazy as to the law of
meum and tuum when applied to flowers,
as most florists learn to their cost. They
are apt to want souvenirs of a show, and
if they can't gather in a flower they are
likely to snip off a leaf, without any re-
gard to the plant's feelings. But of
course they would never recognize their
failing under the eighth commandment.
One big decoration at the opening of
the Lenten season was a silver wedding
and gcrnian. There were curtains of
sinilax caught up with bunches of roses,
and a charming effect was produced on a
mantelpiece by vases of Beauty roses and
Lilium Ilarrisii on a bed of butch hya-
cinths and tuli])S strewn loosely over the
mantel. An immense Japanese fan was
embroidered and clustered with small
knots of choice flowers and suspended on
a large mirror. A cabinet mantel of the
newer style, which lends itself readily to
decorative effects, was adorned with as-
paragus and masses of orchids. Through-
out the entire house were groups of
handsome palms.
There is certainly some prospect that
the trade in palms and ferns will be
much larger next winter than in the
past, so long-headed dealers are prepar-
ing for it. One out-of-town grower is
about starting 15,000 seedling palms.
People are sensibly using these plants
more and more in decorations, the effect
is so much handsomer than of flowers
alone. And there is the prospect that
by and by people will use a latania or
some such general utility palm in their
front windows instead of the unspeak-
ably awful artificial plants one so often
sees.
All the trade catalogues seem more
fully illustrated than usual this year, but
it is a little amusing to see in one ol
them a very evident picture of the Puri-
tan labeled the Bride. Perhaps the
printer is the responsible party in this
case. By the way, the printer makes me
allude to Cattleya Triana; loniiitu;!! in
the last issue, when, like Mrs. Harris,
"there ain't no sich person." It should
have read Corningii.
Judging from the advance sheets ol
the premium list, the Philadelphians are
going to have a most charming exhibi-
tion of spring flowers in .Vpril. It is a
sort of show that is sure to take, because
every one loves the first flowers of the
sea.son. We might feel the least touch
of envy if it were not for the glorv of the
orchid show, though the latter was the
result of indivi,DLt-< k\ THt\R RtCt^T 0RCH\0 SH0\N
It is a mistake for the possessor ot a
new plant of merit to rush it upon the
rnarket with a limited stock and at a
high price. If the plant is desirable and
is really better than others of the kind,
grow it for a few years, and every one
will hear of it, and every one will want it
— that is, if it is properly advertised. Not
only so, but by possessing a large stock
the price can be placed within the reach
of all. When roses are sold from 2%-
inch pots for $1 each, and carnations of
like size for 25 cents each, any man may
be absolutely sure that by purchasing at
this price no profit can be derived from
the sale of the flowers.
There is a committee appointed by the
S. A. F. to examine into the relative
values of insecticides. Why could not a
committee be authorized by the society
to determine the merits of the many new
plants raised every year? A certificate
of merit granted by such a committee
would not only be of great advantage to
the buyer, but would also materially aid
the seller in placing his stock upon the
market, besides tending to banish worth-
less rubbish. Alfred E. Whittle.
Quality.
There is no subject of greater moment
to the trade at the present time than that
of the quality of the cut flowers produced
for market. It is of equal importance to
the grower, the wholesaler and the retail
dealer. There was a time, some years
ago, when a bouquet was a bouquet, a
basket of flowers was a basket of flowers,
and the composition of the basket or the
bouquet was a matter of but secondary
consequence, excepting that it was fre-
quently stipulated that it should have
"plenty of rosebuds in it."
How different the situation now is,
any one connected with a retail flower
store well knows. It is not among the
customers of the fashionable city stores
alone that the great change has taken
place, but in the country towns and the
smallest stores even, the demand for best
quality has become almost universal.
Indeed, many of the customers nowadays
recognize varieties of roses almost as
readily as the florist does, so that substi-
tution even is getting to be risky busi-
ness. Then the roses must be perfect in
shape and uniform in size, the color
must be up to highest standard, the
stems must be so long and so straight,
and every leaf must be as free from spot
or blemish as the flower itself. Pale
Mermets, purple Bennetts, stemless Niels
find no friends to-day — no, not even
among those plebians who patronize the
street peddlers. Scant of funds these
people may be, and their investments in
such luxuries as flowers may be few and
far between, but they are one and all on
the alert for wired buds, cologned violets
and rubbish generally, and promptly
turn up their noses at anything but the
best. The holiday reports published re-
cently in the Florist from various cities
in this country were very suggestive.
Note how uniformly the story comes
from every quarter : "Demand for bas-
kets falling off." "Designs uncalled
for." "Trade in loose cut flowers in-
creased." In fact, the tendency in buy-
ing flowers now is to have them in such
shape that every point may be criticized,
and absolute perfection is demanded in
every detail of petal, twig and leaf.
And how do the wholesalers fare ? Do
they not find their florist customers de-
manding twelve perfect flowers to every
dozen, and refusing to accept ninety-
eight good flowers and three or four in-
ferior ones as a full hundred? It is not
the retailer's fault that he insists on hav-
ing something he can sell. The whole-
sale dealer or commission man, for
equally good reasons, is obliged to fol-
low suit. A wholesaler cannot transform
inferior into first-class stock, and he can
supply A I goods only when the pro-
ducers supply him with that quality.
The growers might as well make up their
minds to submit to this discrimination,
346
The American Florist.
Mar. 15,
for it is simply inevitable, and those who
are careless regarding the quality and
condition of the goods they send to mar-
ket will have to stand the consequences.
Two or three or half a dozen small pieces
of smilax twisted and tied together are
no longer accepted as one salable string.
Bunches of carnations with the wrinkled
ones and the burst ones carefully hidden
in the middle are "back numbers," and
on account of the presence of a few im-
perfect blooms, the goods are condemned
and good and bad are lost together.
There is but one way out of it. In order
that you may get any adequate return for
your investment, time and labor, send
only the good flowers to market. But if
you must send inferior ones also, always
send them separately and mark them
second quality ; then what is good in
your stock will, as a rule, bring a satis-
factory price, and you will get the mer-
ited credit for what you do well. If
first-class flowers are sent to market,
they will generally sell for something,
no matter how dull the condition of
trade may be, while poor stock can
scarcely be disposed of at any price, even
in time of great demand.
This was not the case a few years ago,
but it is positively true now. The dis-
cussions in the Society of American
Florists and other organizations regard-
ing the methods to be pursued and the
errors to be avoided in order to insure
flowers of best quality to intelligent
growers, come not a day too soon. Let it
be accepted as a cold fact by our flower
growers, that mildewed Bon Silenes, bull-
headed I'erles, straw-colored Mermets,
blue Jacqs, burst and wrinkled carna-
tions, stained callas, sickly lily of the
valley and abortive tulips are rubbish
and nothing else, and the best place for
them is the rubbish heap. When we
consider that probably not twenty per
cent, of the roses grown for market
in this country are first-class or up to the
standard required by the average run of
customers, it is surely high time for those
engaged in producing roses to wake up
and make every efibrt by personal atten-
tion and study, and by heeding the ex-
perience of others, to produce goods of
first quality or to discover the cause of
their failure. The man who has the best
of anything to offer is the one who will
always be sought after ; his goods will
sell before any other; they will bring
the best price, and he will find his repu-
tation preceding him wherever he goes.
W. J. S.
The Cyclamen.
I often wonder that florists who depend
largely on the sale of pot plants do not
more generally cultivate the cyclamen,
in fact every florist should grow them.
They are easily grown and will always
sell ; the flowers last a long time either
cut or on the plant ; it is invaluable for
the window garden, and a dish filled with
the plants when in bloom will form a
centre piece for the dinner table that
would be hard to beat. Mr. E. A. Seidi-
witz, of .\iinapoIis, Md., is one of the
crack cyclamen growers in this section,
and a brief outline of his cultural meth-
ods may not be amiss. Seed is sown any
time from August to December, and the
seedlings when fit to handle are trans-
planted into thumb pots or shallow
boxes ; from this time until the plants
have set their buds, is what Mr. ,Sei(li-
witz terms the difiicult period in cycla-
men culture, the great object being to
keep the plants in a state of constant
vegetation, repotting as soon as the
plants show signs of becoming pot-
bound, maintaining a moist atmosphere
by syringing, etc., and airing when
weather will permit, in order to keep
the plants stocky. In fall when the buds
have set, the plants are removed to a cool
house, anything like forcing being care-
fully avoided. In potting Mr. S. uses a
good rich, light soil, and considers that
cyclamens should be grown to perfection
from seed in one year ; when a longer
time is required, it is owing entirely to
negligent treatment.
There is one point in cyclamen culture
on which I probably difi"er from many of
my brethren. I refer to drying off the
bulbs. It is the custom with some grow-
ers as soon as the plants are done flower-
ing, to gradually reduce the water sup-
ply, ultimately withholding water alto-
gether, and in this condition the plants
remain until it is again time to start
them. This treatment may not be so
general as formerly, but it is still adhered
to by some florists, and I am convinced
from practical experiment and careful
observation, that it is a mistake. The
practice really injures the plant and the
necessary rest can very easily be given
without leaving the plant for months to
bake and shrivel up, as is too often the
case.
Baltimore. A. W. M.
The Cypripedium.
BY W. A. MANI>A.
This genus was well represented at the
last orchid show given by Messrs. Sie-
brecht & Wadley at the Kden Musee,
New York city. All the species, hybrids
and varieties that bloom this time of year
were well represented, and the quality of
the flowers was all that could be desired.
Mr. Corning of Albany and Mr. Kimball
of Rochester were the principal exhibit-
ors in this class. Had it not been that
Mr. Pitcher had lost all his flowers by
smoke, he too would have made a grand
showing. As a rule, there were mostly
cut flowers shown. Among the most at-
tractive were a noble spike of C. Mor-
gani;L',beariDgthreelarge flowers — aspec-
ial variety ; the true C. Harrisianum var.
superbum, and a new variety of the same
variety called C. Harrisianum vivicans.
The old C. iusigne was represented by
the type, the varieties Maulei, mosaicum
and another unnamed one with bold
broad flower densely spotted in the dor-
sal sepal. Such kinds as C. Hoxallii and
Boxallii atratum, and several varieties of
C. villosum, al.so C. I,owii and C. Hay-
naldianum, were shown in several speci-
mens, besides the old C. venustum and
the fine variety spectabile. Noteworthy
was a fine variety of C. purpuratum
called Kimball's variety, and an extraor-
dinarily fine C. nitens. There were nu-
merous specimens of C. Harrisianum.
some with two flowers on a spike, also
specimens of C. I,eeanum superbum, C.
Lawrenceanum, C. callosum, and many
curious hybrids such as C meirax, C.
Williamsianum, C. politum, C. chloro-
neurum, C. Sallieri and C. Crossianum.
C. barbatum was represented along with
the varieties Warneri and biflorum, the
odd C. Bullenianum, the showj' C. selli-
gerum, also the beautiful C. Spicerianum
and the spotted C. argus.
The gem of the selenipediums was cer-
tainly the .S. Lindleyanum. What C.
Fairieanum is to the cypripeds so is this
little beauty to the selenipeds. There
was a fine spike of S. grande, the chaste
S. Sedeni candidulum, the bright S. car-
dinale and the beautiful S. Dominii,
along with several spikes of S. longifo-
lium and S. Roezlii, The whole show
was a success, the cypripeds attracting as
much attention as anything else. I hope
it will not be very long before 1 will have
the pleasure of reporting a special cypri-
pedium show.
Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass.
Among the Carnation and Rose Growers
of Chester County, Pa.
A trip through what is sometimes
called " the carnation belt" is always in-
teresting and instructive. Wm. Swayne
was the first grower Robert Craig and
the writer called upon. He has made a
specialty of growing carnations for some
years. His plants have a verj- different
appearance from what are generally
grown in the immediate vicinity of
Philadelphia, the latter article making a
more sappy growth than the Chester
county product.
There is much speculative talk amongst
the craft as to the cause of the Chester
county plants producing more and better
flowers when they are most needed than
Philadelphia plants do. Some say it is
in the soil, others think the location
may have something to do with it. It is
seldom the gyou'cr gets much credit. It
must be a combination of circumstances
and skill. Mr. Swayne says that he fre-
quently sees much larger plants in the
fall at lifting time in other sections of
the country than his own are. Perhaps
this is the secret. Is it not a question of
ripening of the growth? In many other
plants it is. Why not in the carnation ?
If this is the case — and I am inclined to
think there is something in it — we could
make an attempt to produce plants the
growth of which had a tendency to ripe-
ness, by planting in a somewhat dry and
not too rich soil, or in naturally moist
locations they could be planted on ridges,
where they could stand high and dry
during the growing season.
Most of the standard sorts are growti
here. A table of Buttercup was certainly
a magnificent sight. The flowers were
large, perfect in shape, and there were
lots of them. Mr. Craig said more than
once: "Buttercup is the best carnation
ever sent out." The appearance of it
here on this occasion certainly justified
the remark. They were being held on
the plants longer than usual, to fill an
order at Bufl'alo, where they would play
an important part in the floral decora-
tions of a golden wedding jubilee. " Por-
tia" and " v.. t^. Hill," as scarlets, are
favorites here. The new varieties, which
Mr. Swayne will distribute soon, claimed
our attention. " L. I<. I.antborn " and
" Wm. Swayne " are both white ; " Pride
of Kennett" is crimson. The latter is a
good shaped flower, with smooth petals,
and does not burst its calyx. 1,. I,. I,am-
horn is a dwarf variety and the individual
flower is larger, aiul the best formed, but
the plant docs not produce so many of
them as the "Swayne." The flowers of
the latter have more substance, conse-
quently will ship better. When handling
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347
Kn ^^JS^R^\-\^H PncHtR Vvkm Sho^u m iwt Htctm Orch\q Shovn.
a lot of the flowers they actually I'ttstle,
reminding us of autumn leaves. This is
a characteristic possessed, so far as I
know, by no other variety. Some varie-
ties do better in different localities than
others, but the present indications are
that Swayne will be the best for the
grower and dealer generally.
Edward Swayne, who has been in the
business longer than his relative, Will-
iam, joined us, and a drive of a few
miles brought us to the veteran carnation
grower, Chas. T. Starr. We had not
time to look through Edward Swayne's
place. It is reported that he has a white
seedling very little inferior to William's.
Mr. Starr raised several of our most
popular varieties of carnations, notably
Buttercup and Century. He has other
new ones on trial, some on the "Grace
Wilder" order, but they are not in
bloom. One named "Erminie" Mr.
Starr expects to give a good account of
itself. It is a pink variety, similar in
shade to Grace Pardon, but much larger.
He has a new one called "American
Florist," which is an improved "Sunset."
The flower is a better shape and the
shadings of color are brighter. If it
proves to be as vigorous in constitution
as the older sort, it will be an acquisi-
tion. Seawan, an old sort with crimson
flowers, opens better with Mr. Starr than
it does with Mr. Swayne. The number
of varieties grown here is unusually
large, many of them being the fancy
sorts, which are grown to fill orders from
his large amateur catalogue trade.
We next called at the Dingee & Con-
ard Co.'s rose establishment, which is a
-model in order, neatness and thorough
system. They have upwards of sixty
houses, and the young plants which are
on hand for the approaching season's
sales are in excellent health ; plants
could not be in better health, and pre-
sent a brighter appearance than the West
Grove roses do. The firm of Dingee &
Conard Co. was the pioneer in this line
of trade, and it is estimated that they
are still doing the largest amateur trade
in the country. They have hit upon a
happy plan of renovating or rejuvenating
their stock, by sending early in the
spring young healthy plants to the Caro-
linas (I forget whether North or South),
where they have a long season of growth,
and such varieties as L,a France, Geant
des Battles and others, which make but
short growth comparatively in one sea-
son at the North, throw up luxuriant
canes in the South, which is astonishing,
but which is just what is needed for
propagating purposes.
It is a treat to see the rapidity with
which work in the various departments
is put through. In the making of cut-
tings, after they are taken from the
plant they pass through two operators'
hands before they are ready for the
propagating bed. One cuts them the
proper length, and the other trims the
leaves. The sand used for propagating
purposes is very coarse, and light in
color. One man seems to put cuttings in
as fast as three can make them. The
bed is carefully marked off the proper
distances, and the cuttings are dibbled
in, which perhaps, taking everything
into consideration, is the quickest way.
The uniform kindness and hospitality
which we received at the hands of
Messrs. Edward and Wm. Swayne, Chas.
T. Starr and Antoine Wintzer, Benj.
Connell, and G. H. Leahy of the Dingee
& Conard Co., are held in grateful re-
membrance. Edwin Lonsdale.
Second Annual Meeting Indiana
Florists.
The Society of Indiana Florists met in
second annual convention in the Horti-
cultural rooms, new State House, Indian-
apolis, Feb. 22-23. The attendance was
very satisfactory. Besides prominent
florists from all parts of the state, there
were present Henry Michel of St. Louis
and Charles Taylor of New Brighton, Pa.
J. D. Carmody, the president, opened the
meeting, urging the florists to lay aside
all jealousies and combine for mutual
protection and benefit. The exhibition
committee reported a balance of $155
over all expenses. It was decided to
hold another show in November, and the
following committee was appointed:
Fred. Domer, chairman ; M. A. Hunt,
D. W. Cox, E. G. Hill, Wm. G. Berter-
mann, W. H. Lawrence and W. H. H.
Hoss. This committee will meet at La
Fayette some time this month. The
following essays were read: "Chrysan-
themum Culture," Mr. Fred. Dorner ;
"The Most Profitable Roses," E. G. Hill;'
"Why I Grow Flowers," W. H. Law-
rence ; " The Cost of Raising Cut Flow-
ers," M. A. Hunt. A committee of two
was appointed to visit Purdue University
—a state agricultural college — to inquire
into the horticultural department, es-
pecially as to floriculture, Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Lloyd of this city were elected
honorary members. The following of-
ficers were elected for the following year :
President, J. D. Carmody; Vice-president,
Fred. Domer; Secretary, Wm. G. Ber-
termann ; Asst. Secretary, John Hartze ;
Treasurer, Anthony Wiegand ; Executive
Committee— E. G. Hill," Henry Hilker
J. G. Heinl, D. W. Cox, G. W. Doswell!
The secretary was instructed to write to
every senator and congressman in this
state to vote in favor of reducing postage
on seeds, bulbs and cions. J. D. Car-
mody, as vice-president for this state,
was requested to secure suitable hotel
accommodations for the Indiana delega-
tion to the national convention in New
York. Full proceedings of the conven-
tion will be published in the State Board
of Agriculture Report, which will be
issued in May,
The banquet on the evening of the 22d
was a most enjoyable affair, J. D. Car-
mody acting as toast-master. The future
of the national society was answered to
by M. A. Hunt, the past and present of
the national society by E. G. Hill, the
state society by J. D. Carmody, the pio-
neers in the florist's business by Allen
Lloyd, two well-chosen songs by Fred.
Dorner, Washington's birthday by W. A.
Carr, the seed business by \V. H. H.
Hoss, the benefits of hail insurance by
E. G. Hill, and the amateurs by W. H.
Lawrence.
The convention adjourned about noon
on the 23d of February, to meet again
one year hence. There was quite a dis-
play of plants and cut flowers in the ad-
joining room — some very fine florets of
Wm. Swayne's new white carnations, L.
L. Lamborn and Wm. Swayne. Some
fine carnations were also exhibited by
Chas. T. Starr — twelve or more valuable
varieties ; some elegant Puritans and
Papa Gontiers by Evans, Philadelphia,
and some orchids by Siebrecht & Wad-
ley ; some excellent Bennetts, La France,
Niphetos and Papa Gontiers by M. A.
Hunt ; some excellent specimen blooms
of Meteor and Primrose Dame by Hill &
Co., and other plants and flowers by local
florists. W. B.
Philadelphia.
C. H. Grigg of the defunct firm of C.
H. Grigg & Co., and more recently of
the firm of Graham & Grigg, called a
meeting of creditors of the old firm a
short time ago. After some parleying,
35 cents on the dollar was accepted in
settlement of about fc.ooo of iudebted-
ness. A rumor is afloat to the effect that
Mr. Grigg will again embark in the
florist's business and tempt Dame For-
tune once more.
Business fell flat as soon as Lent came
in. Flowers are plentiful. Tulips, lily
of the valley, daffodils and good roses
are to be seen at many of the street cor-
ners on Chestnut street. This has a
tendency to demoralize business at the
stores. What can be done to stop it?
348
The American Florist.
Mar. 15,
Would a flower market have the desired
effect? We think not, unless every
grower who sends in his flowers to Phila-
delphia agreed to send all his flowers to
the market, and then an additional
agreement entered into not to sell to the
street fakir.
Mr. Peter Ball of Maiden, Mass., was
in Philadelphia last week.
Carnation "Mrs. Cleveland" is not a
seedling from "Grace Wilder," as stated
in the last issue of the Florist. It is
the result of a cross between P. Hender-
son and Grace Wilder, the latter being
the pollen parent. E. L.
Roses m the Cut Flower
Market.
What is the trouble with the roses?
Having never grown a rose under glass,
the writer acknowledges entire ignorance
and disclaims in advance any intention
of attempting to answer the above ques-
tion himself. But it does not require the
eve of an expert to see that there is cer-
tainly a very big screw loose somewhere.
Examining with admiration and wonder
a magnificent bloom of the Bennett rose
the other day, I could not but think of
the well-worn proverb so often heard,
that "what has been done once can be
done again." The bud referred to was a
grand specimen. It was two and one-
half inches long, of the brightest color,
solid and heavy, with a stem about two
feet in length, strong and well furnished
with luxuriant foliage. I f we could on y
have such roses in the market regular y
and in quantity, how they would sell !
And one cannot refrain from asking the
question, "Why can we not have them ?
I recall a visit to Mr. Evans' rose houses
in Philadelphia, at the time he held ex-
clusive possession of the Bennett I be-
lieve it was the year previous to the time
this variety was put on the market. I
remember seeing him come out of the
Bennett house with a whole ariufull of
the buds on stems of about fifteen to
eighteen inches in length ; and I also
recall the sensation of regret at seeing
him rip off all the buds at the top joint
and then deliberately cast the bundle of
luxuriant stems into the fire. Those
blooms were cut from the original im-
ported bushes, and we see at the present
time a few solitary specimens of like
beauty ; but the vast majority of the Ben-
netts cut for the market-well, there is
no need to describe them, they are well
known. And what is the trouble?
A voung man with little or no experi-
ence puts up a range of rose houses, buys
his stock wherever he can get it cheapest
and goes at it haphazard, just as he would
undertake to raise lettuce or cucumbers ;
and how does he succeed? Ten S^^""^
to one he comes up smiling, with the
finest roses in the market, eclipsing every-
thing in sight. But after a year or two
trouble begins ; his stock refuses to re-
spond to the customary treatment, his
conceit vanishes with his good luck, and
he is finally lost sight of among the rest o
his co-laborers. I'resh ones however will
take bis place, every time. Not a season
comes 'round but some new beginner
swoops down upon the market with roses
that for quality almost take our breath
away. .
It has come to be the custom with a
certain class of highly experienced gar-
deners of the old school, in the sunshine
of whose presence the rarest orchiils and
stove plants fairly revel, and from whose
finger tips flows a subtle power which
seems to cover the teuderest pets of the
tropics with verdure and bloom, to look
rather disdainfully upon the accomplish-
ments of tlie man who knows nothing
and talks nothing except the cultivation
of that common and easily managed old
plant, the rose. But it now begins to
look to some of us as though it requires
about as much brains and persistent study
to turn out a uniform crop of Bennetts,
Perles and Beauties suitable for the mar-
ket as to handle successfully a varied
collection of anything else, orchids not
excepted. Is there a rose grower m this
country to-day who can plant his house
with any marketable variety of roses and
afiirm positively that he is sure to score a
certain success in quality and quantity ot
bloom from the same? I doubt it. It it
very suggestive, pathetic and amusing
too, to see the statement in the Florist
recently that certain rose growers of ex-
perience actually talk seriously of going
a hundred miles and more to procure some
of the magic soil of Nyack which has
been credited, perhaps rightly, possibly
erroneously, with elevating suddenly the
rose growers of that favored locality to
the top of the ladder. And if it should
prove that in this soil really lies the long
sought for relief, what a veritable gold
mine the precious spot will become.
Time is a great leveller. As the prices
of cut roses steadily falls from one
year to another so the risks and chances
of those employed in producing the roses
increase. New diseases, hitherto un-
heard-of insects are being added every
season to the already too long list of
pests. The narrow margins between the
cost of securing a doubtful crop and the
prices realized for the same on an over-
stocked and uncertain market is getting
narrower and narrower. The prices must
soon stop falling or the pests stop advanc-
ing, else there will be serious trouble in
the' camp before many years. This is
the situation as seen by an
Outsider.
Rose Mrs. John Laing for Early Forcing.
My attention has just been called to
the description of this rose as given in
Mr John N. May's trade list for 1SS8.
He says of it; "Of this variety very
much was expected as an early forcer.
So far it has not been realized, but I think
it of enough merit to warrant a further
trial." With all due respect to Mr. May
as an expert rose grower, I would say
that as yet he does not fully appreciate
the merits of Mrs. John I.aing. I'urther
I would say, that no hybrid rose extant
can be so readily and profitably forced for
flowers in the early winter. These state-
ments are based on actual expeneuce;
I planted out a bench of Mrs. John Laing
for earlv forcing and they were pruned
and tied down Sept. 17 last ; they were in
bloom Nov. 2',, and we continued cutting
flowers until' Jan. 6, iSSS. The bench
was 3 feet by 145 feet and from it we cut
2,ikk') blooms. Can any one give me any
data where more blooms were produced
from any other hybrid rose occupying
that amount of space and blooming at
that season of the year.
Philadelphia. Cha8. F. Evans.
Blind Wood Cuttings and Bull-Heads.
It is the opinion of many growers that
if cuttings are taken from blind wood, or
from wood that has produced a "bull-
head" or malformed flower, that the
young plants will not bloom freely or will
produce poor flowers, on the principle
that like begets like, but I have proved
tomy satisfaction that such is not the case.
It was merely through an accident that
I demonstrated the blind wood question.
In 1NS3 I had a Perle bud which was
much deeper in color than any that had
come under my notice, I put in four cut-
ting from the same shoot, and the follow-
ing year they were grown on a bench
alongside my other Perles. I found they
threw just as much blind wood and as
many malformed flowers as any of the
others. That winter, i884-'.S5, I roottd
fifty Perles selected from the very finest
flowering wood, fifty from the worst lot
of bull-heads I could find, and fifty from
blind wood; it was all nice clean wood,
therefore they rooted and grew along
without any perceptible difference. The
following year thev were planted side by
side, and I'can safely say there was not a
particle of difference in them; one lot
had just as many malformed flowers and
blind wood as the other.
I hope inv friends will not misunder-
stand me in regards to blind wood, I
would select nothing but healthy, strong
wood ; and no matter if it be blind or
otherwise the result in flowering will be
the same. I would advise anyone not to
put in the poor miserable brush-wood
that is too often done when we are short
of wood ; better sacrifice a few hundred
rosebuds if you want a quantity of nice
young plants. This time of the year we
can generally root from 95 to 9S per
cent, if the wood is good and clean, but
if we put in everything, we are likely to
lose 50 per cent., besides many dying
after being potted off. .
Considerable difference of opinion ex-
ists as to the cause of malformed flowers
of the Perle. To my mind there are sev-
eral causes: Wherever we see Perles
growing very strong and rank we see a
good percentage of bull heads. Less
strong breeding will overcome this.
Again cool treatment will be found ben-
eficial, and I really think that a high
temperature is one of the principal causes
of malformed flowers. The soil also has
its influence ; in a very strong growing
soil the evil is quite noticeable. .Xt my
old place in Clavmout fully 25 per cent,
of all the Perles I cut were malformed flow-
ers. The plants that I forced here last
winter were from the same stock and not 5
per cent, of the flowers were deformed.
Lansdowne, Pa. W. W. CoLES.
Fungus from Manure.
In the eariy pari of May, 1S86, we
as usual prepared our rose soil so as to
have it ready for use by the middle of
June, the soil and manure being laid in
separate heaps from the previous .Septem-
ber and October. At the time stated
above we began to fill our benches and
plant as soon as each house was ready,
our stock being in fine condition, m
4-inch pots eight to twelve inches high,
but to my surprise, after having been
planted sonic four or five weeks, the roses
still showed no signs of making new
growth ; this I could not account for as
they had lieeu well taken care of. On
examining the soil I found considerable
fungus and later on in September and
October I found the fungus had spread
from one end of the hous» to the other
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and down to the bottoms of the benches,
and of course on the roots of the roses.
A great many of the roots were entirely
killed and as of course the plants would
not grow while in this condition, we pulled
up the worst of the plants and replanted
with good stock again, taking out the
soil of a space about 12 inches in diam-
eter each time and filling the hole with
new soil, but with no better results as that
also was soon full of fungus and the plants
turned yellow and kept dying out all
through the winter. There were a few
not so badly affected as the others but
they never entirely recovered.
The cause of this trouble was mixed
manures; horse, mule and cow manure
all thrown into one heap together al-
though at the time of mixing the soil we
could not detect one from the other, as
the manure was two years old. The rea-
son why we are sure that the manure bred
the fungus is that three back benches
were filled with soil without manure, and
these grew as well as we could wish. We
tried several supposed remedies to kill
the fungus in the soil but failed to find
any that would not kill the plants. Salt
is an excellent thing to kill fungus, but
the quantity it would take to kill it in the
benches would also kill the plants. The
following spring I had a lot of young
roses in 3-inch pots, the roots of which
were also affected ; I washed the roots in
clean water, and then in soot water — one
quart of soot to a pail of water — and found
it a complete remedy, as they were never
affected afterwards. S. C.
COMTESSE DE FriGNEUSE.— Mr. H. E.
Chitty, Paterson, N. J., jumps on this
rose with both feet. He says it is utterly
worthless.
Floral Work at Hamburg Exhibition.
The accompanying illustrations show
four specimens of floral arrangements at
an exhibition in Hamburg, Germany,
last September ; the engravings being re-
produced from Moller's Deutsche Gaiien
Zeittmg,
350
The American Florist.
Mar. 75,
The basket in upper left-hand sketch
was filled with a groundwork of tea roses
and clusters of begonia flowers over whicli-
were laid fronds .of Adiantum gracilli
mum ; on the handle was fastened a bou-
quet of the same flowers with the addition
of some spikes of bloom of oncidiums.
The horseshoe was filled with Ten
week's stocks on which was a handsome
bouquet of gloxinias in various shades,
surrounded by fine grasses, ferns, sprays
of spirtea, etc. Two bows of ribbon and
a cluster of the currant-fruited tomato
added considerable to the eff'ect.
The dark grouudwork in the fan was
of dark scabiosas, on which was laid a
garland of La France roses, Lilium aura-
tum, rose buds and grasses. The curve
formed by the ground of the dark scabio-
sas was edged with white flowers of the
same species, which was in turn bordered
by clusters of flowers of Clethra arborea
with a background of isolepis.
The oval basket shown in lower right-
hand sketch was filled entirely with white
flowers such as eucharis, stephanotis,
tuberoses, white lapagerias and roses in-
termixed with adiantum fronds and a few
cissus vines.
Lapageria blooms have lately come into
great favor in Hamburg owing to the in-
crease in their culture. The clethra
flowers used in the floral fan were used
in many pieces owing to their graceful-
ness, resembling the lily of the valley ;
with their bell-shaped flowers in loose
clusters they can be used with excellent
effect in any floral work, and as older
trees give a large supply, a good stock of
strong plants (which if grown as stand-
ards are also exceedingly attractive as
plants) will repay the florist a good profit.
Odds and Ends.
" It doesn't pay the small dealer tc
grow azaleas," said one of that ilk to me
lately, and, in a certain sense I agree
with the gentleman. It is unprofitable
for the large and small dealer alike, to
grow any plant to which they cannot, or
will not, give the necessary care and at-
tention. I have seen many a nice little
batch of azaleas so sadly neglected that
the owner could not possibly find them
otherwise than unprofitable ; but the
florist who can afford room for a few
azaleas, and will give them the little care
necessarj', will find them a valuable ad-
dition to his stock. The treatment requi-
site to keep azaleas in good condition is
very simple, but must be attended to in
proper season. Large plants will get
along for two or three years very nicely
without being repotted; if necessary they
may have a slight top dressing, but should
always have occasional applications of
liquid manure during the season. Small
plants must be repotted as soon after
blooming as possible, at the same time
remove all weak and useless wood ; give
the plants plenty of drainage and use a
soil consisting of about two-parts peat or
leaf mould and one- part good loam with
a good dressing of sand. When potted
give them a temperature of 60° to 65°,
syringing freely at least once a day, give
air in fine weather, and when the plants
have made their growth, harden ofl^ grad-
ually until removed outdoors, when they
should be plunged to the rim of the pot
either in the ground or in decayed hops,
ashes, etc. Some florists keep their
azaleas during summer in some shaded
position, others plunge them where they
will be fully exposed to the sun, and for
my own part I prefer the latter plan.
I was shown to-day half a dozen blooms
of Puritan, which I fear tempted me to
break the tenth commandment, inasmuch
as I sincerely envied the grower and cov-
eted the skill and cunning which enabled
him to bend the austere Puritan to his
will with such pleasing results. I have
suffered defeat in all my attempts to bring
this rose to anything approaching perfec-
tion, and like many other florists I have
been tempted to dub the Puritan as no
good ; but there is certainly enough in the
rose, from what I have seen, to make it
worth the growing. The fact that it suc-
ceeds with others convinces me that my
own treatment of the rose has been erron-
eous, and it may be that other growers
might attribute much of their failure to
the same cause.
A few years ago, I was advised to plant
out my calla lilies instead of laying them
on their sides to rest during summer. I
tried the method, and was so well satis-
fied that I have adhered to it ever since.
The custom of resting callas still obtains
with some, but I think if they will give
above plan a trial they will be pleased
with the result. Select a well-enriched
piece of ground in some shady spot, and
having divided the plants as may be
necessary, plant at such distance apart as
size of plants will warrant. They make
a splendid, strong growth treated in this
way, and yield a large crop of flowers.
They should be taken up and potted in
September, being careful not to give too
much pot room. When performing this
operation for myself I don't object if the
roots have to be helped into the pot a
little. Better have the pot a little small
than otherwise.
A meeting of influential citizens was
held here recently to petition the Park
Commissioners for the establishment of
a botanic garden in Patterson Park. It
is proposed to locate the gardens on what
is known as the park extension, but as
the proposed site will have to be drained
and put into shape generally before any-
thing can be done with it, the commis-
sioners have decided to withhold their
decision until the necessary improve-
ments have been accomplished.
Baltimore. A. W. M.
Plant Diseases.
Perhaps there is sufficient analogy be-
tween plant life and human life to justify
the assertion that conditions which are
known to be unfavorable to the latter
may be, in some cases, equally unfavor-
able to the former. If men are crowded
into unventilated rooms fo%niany hours
each day their health will suffer. If the
crowding is carried to excess they will
die, as in the famous Black Hole of
Calcutta.
Our greenhouses, when well built, are
practically air tight, and during the win-
ter are crowded with plants which for
fifteen or eighteen hours a day have no
ventilation. This fact is enough to justify
any amount of disease. Out of-doors
plants are saturated with dew during the
night, in the house the opposite of this
takes place, and the moisture in the air
is violently abstracted on cold nights and
deposited upon the glass in the form of
frost. This is another unnatural condi-
tion ; and the sudden change from a hot
atmosphere saturated with moisture to a
much colder and dryer one must be in-
jurious to the plants.
In tropical forests, where vegetation
reaches its greatest development, the tops
of the trees are exposed to the full heat
of a powerful sun while the roots are kept
comparatively cool by the dense shade.
In our greenhouses the exact opposite
takes place, the greatest heat rising up
from the bottom, while a few feet above
the plants there is for many hours of the
day, and frequently all day, a curtain of
ice. Our plants out-of-doors all sufifer
more or less during the long, hot days of
summer. This is because the soil be-
comes superheated by the sun's rays, the
air at the surface quivering with heat as
above a hot stove. In tropical countries,
where trees are scattered permitting the
sun's rays to strike the earth, the growth
becomes stunted. This unfavorable con-
dition is imitated in our houses whenever
pipes are placed under benches.
Why should bottom heat which is so
unfavorable to plant growth outside be
favorable inside ? In short, it seems as
if we violated everj- natural condition of
growth. It is not necessary that plants
should be exposed continuously, or long
at a time, to the unnatural conditions in
order that their health should suffer.
Five minutes' imprudent exposure has
sent many a man to his grave, and oiu-
plants are frequently exposed during the
winter to shocks that would try the
constitution of the hardiest man. It is a
curious fact that since greenhouses were
invented there has been no change in the
general method of management. We
have improved apparatus and that is all.
We still continue to apply heat at the
bottom of the house and air at the top in
solid blocks, and it is just possible that
this method is as bad as can be. Theory
is squarely against it, and theory and
practice are very good friends.
All our methods under glass are exactly
opposite to nature's. If men were ex-
posed in an unprotected state to the same
conditions as our plants the result would
be lung diseases of every kind. Pneu-
monia and consumption would sweep
them off by thousands. Is it not possible
that our diseased plants are suffering
from some form of lung trouble? Con-
sumption in fact, may become hereditary
in some cases, as in the Degraw carna-
tions. We are so accustomed to the pres-
ent state of affairs that we do not notice
its strangeness. With the thermometer
outside at zero the situation inside is cer-
tainly very curious. We have volumes
of air at a high temperature rising from
the bottom of the house, wh'le the bitter
winter's cold is kept out by a thin curtain
of ice and glass from which volumes of
cold air continually fall to meet the rising
hot air, and the plants occupy the battle-
ground between them. It is a wonder
that any sunive.
Of the thousands of florisis in the coun-
try but very few, comparatively, succeed
in growing really good flowers. The
conditions of growth under glass must be
very adverse indeed when failure is so
general and persistent. It seems possible
to radically change these adverse condi-
tions ; by heating from above the plants
instead of below them ; by admitting air
continually, night ano. Hence
the suit. Wm. Stichtenoth of Clifton is
building four houses, each 25x100, for
roses only. The l'.>iqi(irci says that one
of the enterprising florists here who saw
fit to solicit funeral work was checked in
his career by the promise of a black eye
from a hoped for customer.
SITUATIONS, WANTS. FOR SALE.
Advertlsementa under this head will bu inserted at
the rale of 10 cents ii line (seven wurdsj each inser-
tion. Cash must accompany order.
Address M. A., cure Am. Florist.
SITUATION WANTED— By a practical gardener
lO and Itorist; competent in all Ha branches. Pri-
vate or commercial. Married; wife tlrst-class
French cook. Good references. Address
A. M. M.. Athens, Bradford Co., Pa.
branches of gardening. 7 years' as foreman and
second man in commercial greenhouses. Married,
Best nf references. Address Box 701 Batavia, III.
trn A'i'ldN WANTED-By a competent florist,be-
* iii^' 111 ilie irade for the last ~*0 years, t! years in
bis cuuiiliy; ^ood propagator. Address
A. F. M., care F. y Schneider,
1S5 E. New York St.. Indianapolis. Ind.
SITUATION WANTED-As gardener, eitlier pri-
vate or commercial— latter preferred, (Jood ref-
erences 35 years' experience; thoroughly under-
stands growing all kinds of flowers, fruits and vege-
, H<>
, Ma
OITITATION WANTED-By a coiiir.elent (Jeiniii
r> itnhst, single. SI, in a catalogue c^t;ll.Il^^bllH'nt
it competent grower of roses for bntii imi ii.>ses, Imi'
and suit wood grower and propagatm'; uiulerr^iarii
the tilling and putting up orders lor shipmeirt; coin
Tuercial place preferred. Address
SI CM Crit/i'K, care Amei'ican Florist. Chicago.
Ul ri ATION WANTED-By a competent L'f.lMiH;.i and tl,,-
\ rists wanted. Address W. H. l,ll'T..x,
Kranliliii.Tenn.
WANTKI).— Second-hand greenhouse boiler and
liipe. also water tank, Address. slailiiK si/e
and poiee, A. UosuACH, IVniliortoii, N. .1
WAN'I'KIl Florist tu have general iliaiyo i
a sperially; cottage lurnished.
IHTriiEss NiTiisKlilKs, Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
W^
I Florist. Chicago
WANTED-Aman competent to grow cut dowers
>> and plants, in a commercial place; must be
strictly temperate. State wages and whore formerly
\S
\V.,I. IlKSSKll, I'hll
WANTKI) Tu KENT liv rc-
Now York, ahout If.jlllll -
in good order and suilalde lor
niiinleatioMS strlcth cnidldeiilii
Ui:slM\sllil,K. care Aiiiene:
WANTKI) A go,„l man l.i lake eliiuk-e of grounds
aildgreeidi.iMse .Must he nun, ,.1 exemplary
linblts. and aMe In luriOsli g....d lesl irimnial- ii" lo
. 1 1 . W .
WANTKI) liumediatcly. a single mid. lie-aged
(ierinan tnan of sober and Inilustrlmis lialiii'<.
that understands growing cut tlowcrs and plains^ a
goiMi homo with board and lodging. Address, stat-
ing wages, MKS. MAUY .1. (JK1u,ai:h,
Lock box C5, Kenton, Uardln Co., O.
WANTKD-A practical Borist who understands
rose growing, cut flowers and general stock.
\ oung tieriuan preferreii; must be single, steady .
TyANTED-A si
rose growing am:
giving references,
PHOIIST BKUS.
igie thoroughty competent man
perience in general prupagatine,
the cut aower trade. Address,
and wages expected.
2U0 W. tith St.. Kansas City. Mo-
\y tionstlno fi
ndu
strious. sober and uriictical
outdoor work wil
Ameriean lo-rmai
SI. c-|iarl.'>ari
dm
a permanent situation; an
erred. R. Maitiik.
iton Sts.. New Orleans. I,a.
A\'AN'l'l-;i) I'raetieal Ilorist, foreman; iiusinessre
yy tail plants and out liowers; a good salesman,
propagator, etc., (die thiit has had experience hand-
ling and making up cut flowers: must be t«mperat«
and reliable. Address, stating wages, etc..
Rawsox the Florist, Klmlra N. Y.
"lA'ANTKll Alive,
'""■' ""'"-""'"syoung
■xperieii.e m Hie liorlst
I.UMiie.s and willing Im iiKike liimM-ll n-jiable and
servieeable to ills iniplnyer: situation iieruianent to
the riglit man. State qualillcation and wages re-
quired. ■
w-
"\1/^ANTED— Before April I, young unmarried man
1 T who has had 8(mie experience in growing roses
and other cut flowers; a permanent place lor the
right man; references required; board and room fur-
nished. Address, staling wages for the present.
E. I). SPAi'LinXG, Jamestown, N. V.
ANTED-First Assistant. Must be well up in
?B and general run of cut flowers-
understands that thoroughly,
ferences as to ability and char-
preferred. State wages. Ad-
JUEK, care American Florist.
WANTED~(iood. sober, industrious man t« take a
truck farm of 10 to 20 acres for a term of years
on shares. Greenhouse on place. 1 mile from city.
Horses, wagons and tools furnished. Early plants
now started. A good chance ^"- •• ">-■' -'*"-
Addr
W
Kl) A mini as foreman that thoroughly
(Tslaiids llie growing and forcing of roses,
the liut'evi esialdishments in the vicinity
cirk: luiisi III. leraperate and ca|>able of
tire eharge ill plaee. All answers must be
nod Willi relereiices as to ability, charac-
alary ei|iected. II. .1. !,..
P. O. Box MIT, New York
gardeners for iirivate places.
j^OR SAI.B— (ireenhouse 80x2), cottage 20xa0 lot
' 24xa00; boiler, 500 feet 4-inch wateriilpe: in citv
t horse cars. Price, Jl.lliO '
B. B. WII.EY. Room .'.Times Building, Cliicago.
FOKSAl.E-ThPhi
business in tlie jx.nnwesi (population I^.OOU).
Reason for selling, with lull particulars furnished
on application. Address
Bata, care American Florist, Ctaicago.
poll SAI,K -Kstabiished tlorisl's luisiness- small
' capital required; If not sold will lease on vei'y
ivorable terms; proprietor engaged in ettier busi-
Bss. Correspondence soliciti-d; win pay Investiga-
siiiess; 'A
Ills: brick
ncsscen-
lor a gar-
Brooklyn, L, I., comprising six (6) greenhouses with
steam heating apparatus, and patent window lifters.
One of said bouses stocked with forty odd camellias
At a bargain, in a town of ai.OOO inhabitants, an old
establislied llorlsts establishment, consisting of a
acres of land. 8 room brick dwelling house, brick
stable, wagon shed. Ac. three greenhouses well
stocked, heated by hot water, hotbed sash, ,Vc, All
In excellent condition. Can be reached in one hour
from St. J.ouis by three ditlerent railroads. For
further particulars ajipiy to
Michel Pl.inl and Seed Co., 718 Olive SI., St. Louis.
GREENHOUSE FOR SALE
four greenhouses, heated by hot water: one in Tea
ruses; one in Hybrids; one Pink house; one Ylolel
iiou.e. Kacli I'iO feet long. Town water on the
[dace, recently Introduced. There Is a cottage
Price of house $ 2,000.
Price of cottage 1,000.
I'rice of greenhouses 6,000.
Or will soil whole for 7.000.
HOLBROOK & FOX,
18 Pustullice Stumre, BOSTON, MASij.
i888.
The American Florist.
353
THE THREE B. B. B'^-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BEWWETT,
still rank as the three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. I offer also
PAPA GOWTIER,
PURITAW,
METEOR,
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas,
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, etc., etc., that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
sonable prices. I also offer for the first time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A beddiny; rose of very superior merit. Fordescrip-
tion. prices, etc., etc., write for Trade List to
SUMMIT, NKW JKKSKY.
TO THE TRADE !
TwoNewH.P.Roses
SPECIAL AWARD FROM THiJ
Neva Orleans Horf. Society, Mar., 1887
Bright Pink, a good bloomer and very fragrant.
FBIMCl 10®©H1SE.
Dark Velvety Red, a good bloomer and
very Tragrant.
PRICE LIST-Plants 13-in. Sl.OO each ; 20-in. S2.(X) each
10,000 Plants now ready for delivery.
J. H. MENARD,
HORTICULTURIST,
DRYADES STREET, between Valmont and Dufossat,
CITT DEPOT, cor. Delord and St. Charles Ave.,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Please Mention American Florist.
Orleans, France.
roses on their o'wti roots
.A. SrEOI.A.IjT"H".
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For particulars apply to
E. BBNAED. JR. NILES. CAL
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2^-iuch pots. Per 100
The Bride, Perle des Jardins, La France % 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami, C. Mermet 4.00
Francis Bennett, Duke of Connaugbt 10.00
Mad. Watteville. Etoile de Lyon, Malmaison.. 5.00
Sombreuil, Hermosa 5.00
Adam Tea, Queen Scarlet, Safrano 4.00
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at 8.00
ED. MORAL 719 Fourth Ave.. Louisville, Ky.
ft. BLMG.
EHGRAVER FOR FLORISTS,
»V\ / PHILADELPHIA.
* . Electro of tbi
Cut, $1,50.
Catalogue of
electros of plant,
flowers, designs,
etc with 'S7 and
SS supplements,
■ » . with veg-
le, 50 cents,
h deduct
I first order.
isss.
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
2 '2 -in. plants, propagated from thoroughly matured field grown plants, and grown in
ordinary soil without manure or other stimulating material. They resist disease,
start quickly, grow rapidly and give best results.
ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES in large supply at very reasonable prices— ^;«.
Beauty, Papa Gonticr. Golden Pearl, VV. F. Bennett, The Bride, Her Majesty, La France, Gent. Jacq.,
Perle'des Jaidins, Niphetos, C. Mermet, M. Robert, Pierre Guillot, Souv. d'un Ami, Sunset, Mad de
Watteville, and hundreds of others.
ALL THE LATEST NEW ROSES— •'^""'ofe. Mad. Elienne, Mad. Scipion Cachet,
Mdlle. Claudinc Perreau, Docteur Grill, Vicointesse de Wautier, Baroness de Fonville and all choicest
varieties.
HYDRANGEA GRAN Dl FLORA— ''f Specialty.— Imx-aen?,^ stock, strong, open ground
plants, all sizes, very low. Also Buists Variegated Leaved Atthea, Japan Jitdas, Japan Snow Ball (Vibur-
num plicatuni), Japan Rose (Rosa Ru^osa), Japanese Eulalias, and a full line of all the best Hardy
Shiuhbery and Climbing Vines, including Ampelopsis Veitchii {Boston Ivy). .4kebia Quinata. the New
Halliana, and other Sweet-Scented Honeysuckles, etc., etc. New Violets, Chrysanthemums, and
Hardy Phlox.
Special Wholesale Price List free on application to Florists, Market Gardeners and Dealers
only. I.ists priced, special selections made, correspondence solicited. Address
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.,
— :ROSE QROWERS,:—
WEST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
ROSESI ROSES I ROSES I
We are booking orders for the leading Teas and Hybrids
ill any quantity desired at lowest possible prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ON BRIDE AND MERMETS.
All Kirst=Class Stools:. We also offer a fine lot of
^:^-s€FfiED DORNER PELARGONIUMS, i^^j^^
Kor prices and information, address
JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS,
Miami and Gratiot Avenues,
DETROIT, MICH.
New American Roses
SOUVENIR OF WOOTTON and ANNIE COOK.
Souvenir of AVootton is a red Hybrid Tea
raised from seed of Bon Silene fertilized with Louis
Van Houtte. It is perfectly double, as sweet as La
France, and surpasses any hybrid tea in growth, and
blooming on my place every shoot with hardly any
exception produces a flower. The shoots are long
and erect and produced quickly and very freely.
Annie Cook is a delicate shade of pink chang-
ing to white under glass in mid-winter. It is a seed-
ling from Bon Silene; extra strong grower, and the
flowers can be grown to extra large size. Both roses
besides being great winter bloomers will make val-
uable market roses.
New Violet, Md. Millet, of a distinct rose color
shaded with lilac ; has proved, so far. perfectly
healthy. It is a splendid grower and an immense
bloomer.
4-inch pots.
Annie Cook, 3-inch pots R.CO 35.00
Violet, Md. Millet 2.50 8.00
All orders must be accompanied with cash.
ADDRESS: J. COOK, FLORrST,
BALTIMORE, MD.
PERLE DES JARDINS.
ROSES A SPECIALTY.
Vigorous and robust young plants, propagated
from healthy stock, which was never afHicted with
Black Spot, nor produced bull-heads. Thumb pots,
$0,00 per 100; 3x4 pots, $10.00 per 100. Also La Trance,
Niphetos. C. Mermet. Bon Silene, at same rate. Papa
Gontler .WO.OO to *lt> 00 per 100. Discount by the 1000.
J. ICAIilvBJTZ;,
Box 170. STAPLETON, Slaten Island. N. Y.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties : also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
spe
ates.
iled (
ipplication.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE. KY.
James L. Boyson,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
1st Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My Catalogue of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
'ill be sent free
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
well as all the older kinds for sale.
Send for my complete Catalogue of <
ieties, with raisers' names and date of
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pots and in any
quantity ;
PERLE DES JAKDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA FRANCE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIER, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. 10th, 188S. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
A., o. tuck:bji«.
Mention American Florist.
Imported H. P. Roses,
Worked low on the Manetti Stock, offer the best re-
sults to the florist, blooming freely and giving plen-
ty of cuttings for propagation quickly. Fine plants
WILLIAM H. SPOONER,
JAaiAICA PLAIN, (Boston), MASS.
354
The American Florist.
Mar. 1$,
T^/»P]
Spring Floral Styles.
While white, pink and yellow blossoms
hold precedence over flowers of crimson
color and the many rich tints that are
appearing so gloriously with the tulip
crop, yet of all decorations green ar-
rangements are preferred, and florists
are bending their efforts to make these
as unique and elegant as possible. White
blossoms are favorites for weddings.
Lilies of all varieties are woven among
the greenery of pagodas, tents and cano-
pies for weddings, while bouquets for
brides are made of either white lilies or
Ccelogyne cristata, the latter very scarce.
The devices to display the skill of the
florist in handling foliage are many.
The thatching of coarse and line leaves
so that the best qualities of each are
brought forward, is seen in wedding
bowers. McConnell made at Delmonico's
last week a canopy where the roof was
irregular, and in its turrets and points
and broken lines all covered in different
ways with several kinds of leafage, it
was an architectural triumph in green-
ery. White roses, white azaleas, white
tulips, violets and white pansies are ar-
ranged with starry clearness in the pro-
fusion of foliage that signalizes room
embellishments for weddings. Boxes for
growing plants are made of bamboo, and
these are placed on tables and cabinets,
some containing foliage andothers bloom-
ing bulbs. A great deal of ribbon is used
on all designs, and even plant holders of
tub size have their sash. The colors of
Merniet, I.a France and Gloire de Dijon
roses are exactly matched in satin and
moire ribbon of all widths. When put
on gracefully to a piece of flowers this
certain Iv affords an elegant finish. If
awkwardly applied, it is of course a detri-
ment. Florists who have their "hand
in " and are constantly creating fine ef-
fects, naturally secure the patronage that
pays, because those who expend large
sums for flowers do not want caricatures.
The popularity of white flowers has
brought out a new shade of white rib-
bon that has been imported by Klunder
for an Easter novelty. It has an uncer-
tain greenish, grayish shade that com-
bines exquisitely with the Bride and
Cornelia Cook rose, and is a lovely ad-
junct to the favorite Puritan. This rib-
bon will be tied around the outside of
the handsome boxes for F.aster gifts of
cut flowers. Japanese snowballs will be
an Easter novelty and are ordered ahead
in quantity at 50 cents a flower. Forced
bloomsofWeigeliaroseaareinmarketand
very much esteemed for pink decorations;
its tall stalks wreathed with blossoms are
well adapted to the fancy of the hour.
New designs for Easter gifts are rush
baskets, box shape, with one dozen white
eggs woven into a cover that is strewn
with straw and moss. Another is a cir-
cular basket for flowers, and high above
this rises a plaque supported by slender
gilt sticks, on which are eggs, and which
is designed to be festooned with foliage.
In table arrangements ferns take the
lead for forming the mounds and pyra-
mids in which are plunged the orchid
flowers. Blooming smilax is in strong
request and is now seen in the choicest
designs. Alex. Burns introduced a new
table decoration last week that is very
much admired. A brook of plate glass,
cut irregularly to represent a small
stream, occupies the table, running from
one end to the other, where it is lost
among beds of primroses that widen out
to surround and decorate the candelabra.
The sides of the brook are planted with
moss and ferns and cyperus, which are
so placed that their shadows are reflected
in the glass. Lily of the valley, hya-
cinths, Narcissus poeticus, tulips and
mignonette are planted among the foli-
age. Fannie A. Benson,
New York.
Floral Work at Buffalo.
The gates which usually remain quite
closed to the florist decorator's art in this
city, as looked at from a trade stand-
point, were nicely swung open at the un-
usual occasion of a "golden wedding"
reception, Feb. 11.
A large screen was the leading feature.
This stood crosswise of the large double
parlor, at the end of the room, and prac-
tically hid the mirror. Before this screen
the happy pair stood when receiving
their guests. Suspended overhead, two
gilded cornucopias held flowers, and also
the ends of two coils six inches in diam-
eter, each twelve feet in length, which
reached diagonally to opposite sides of
the room and were fastened up near the
ceiling. The figures "1838" hung from
one coil and "1888" from the other. A
monogram, with garlands, decorated the
opposite end of the room.
Yellow flowers generally were used.
The screen, set in angles, was composed
of five panels, each measuring seven feet
in height and two feet wide, the face of it
thus making a total square surface of
seven bv ten feet, which, with exception
of a foot in height of green at bottom,
was filled in or coveted solid with flow-
ers. A Japanese effect in shades of yel-
low was produced by a ground of Butter-
cup carnations and double narcissus,
while calendulas were worked among
them in streaks and blotches. Other
lines were made of while carnations
edged or shaded with violets ; dashes of
dark pansies and spots of violets here
and there. A cluster of Niel and La
France roses in one part, and another of
tulips, and a heavy band of Perle roses
running clear across the central part at a
descending angle, gave it a finish that
called forth many admiring comments.
The coils were made of Buttercup car-
nations and double yellow narcissus, two
rows of the former to one of the latter,
and arranged spirall}'. The shades of
these flowers, with the narcissus project-
ing somewhat over the carnations, pro-
duced a perfect effect. In this decora-
tion fully 6,oco blooms were used, and
Mr. Long, who handled it, was congratu-
lated on all sides. Considering the task of
getting together so many flowers of one
color, it certainly reflects credit upon
him.
The monogram of letters, "S " of Perle
roses and "R" formed of double yellow
narcissus, both bordered b)- violets and
raised on an oval-shaped ground of white
carnations heavily fringed with Acacia
pubescens, had light garlands of Butter-
cup carnations and Perle roses looped
from it. It was arranged skillfully and
in good taste, the credit of which is due
to Mr. F;. I. Mepsltd, head man at
Scott's.
Other decorations of palms, Harrisii
lilies, garlanding smilax, etc , with the
table pieces composed mainly of Perle
and Niel roses, acacias and light orchids,
arranged in mound forms, helped to
make this affair a floral event of the sea-
son in our city, and something that en-
courages us to think that more good
work in arrange()ulil.- lijililii.H. Htniniibalbs " 4 CKI
SIliKk- IliihliiK, -Iri.TiB bulbs " 1 IKI
Swanlpy Whin- Vii. lets, stninn ■' ■-Mm
P»nsics, best Germiin " 'Jill
W. G. EISELE. Long Branch Village. N. J.
ESTABLISHED 1864.
Asparagus Roots
We have lo ofTer 400,000 two year old
Conover's Colossal Aspanit];iis,
STRONG, VIGOROUS ROOTS.
And are now prepared to take orders for Spring
of 'RR or Fall 'SR. Also clioicc varieties of
Melon, Tomato, Cncnniter, Corn and KMm Seed.
WILLIAM R. BISHOP,
SEEDSMAN.
Burlington, N. J.
Mention American Florist.
: "VVe offer luiusvial irititjcem^eiits :
to F="L_CDF^I^~r^ in
ROMAN HYACINTHS,
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
Crop of 1888. LILIUM CANDIDUM, &c.
l^ru-es acrorietrott, Uloh.
I Qhrden, Field
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
(P. hybrida gramhyiora fl. //.)
in the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
G0LD!SAIOs!!"R!»^fJ!
FORATHOUSAND AND
J(ir Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants, Destroying Insects,
iind for various fine sprays. Most
natural substitute for fog or dew.
By dipping In water while closed,
fills instantly. Ball finely perfora-
ted; spray controlled by pressure of
hand. Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight, 5 oz. Exclusive Terri-
tory to Agents, Sells (
for indoor plants. Send for illustrateia pamphlet
"Uid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN. Manufacturer. PiHsfield, Mass.
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds.
CLARK BROTHERS, Manufacturers, 61 Ann St., N. V.
M, M. BAYERSDORFER &. CO.
56 N. 4tli St., Pliiladelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
Doi/es and Sheaves a Specialty.
Catalogue Free on application.
B
URPEE'S
SEEDS,
w.
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Will be sent FREE to all who write for it It is a
Handsome Book of 128 pp., with hundreds of illuB-
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BEST UARDEN, FARM, and Fl^OWFR
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Each one of these *"
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plete. Bimpl . .
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the finest ever isBued, SENT FREE, describes
Novelties In Vegetables and Flowers,
J' New Field Grains, Potatoes, &c.
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Our complete ill ^
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Mar. 15,
]vtosT Ex:rrE]srsi"VE stock:
JAPANESE
& CHINESE
lit Trees. K~1 ^^M Bamboos,
Ornamental Trees. ^^^^5 Conifers. Palms.
■ V I LILY BULBS AND SEEDS, h^"^
stock ciireliilly raiHCil 111 our Niir.icrli's 111 .IlipHTi.
H. H. BEROEK & CO., 315 * 317 Washington.Streel,
Catalo
; fre
Kslntliflieil 1«™.
BF/iONIAS! BEGONIAS!
2.000 PLANTS OF SUTTONS SNOWFLAKE.
line ol the liest while lloweriiii! Beu'onuis. either
forcimiii[;or pot work. Triinspliintecl pliintsiit the
low rale of .fJ.llll per Ml; Jlfi UU per I.UUIl.
JOHN GOODE &, CO.,
53rd Street and Kimbark Avenue,
IIVOK I'AHK, ILL.
F^CDF=?
.^2\L_]
Tea Koses and Carnations, ■-'^-In. pots. . per WKI, »4,(XI
Hooted Cuttings of Coleus' and Carnations to order,
»2.00 per 10(1.
Dracaena Indivisa, .1il..''iU to f; 50 per dozen
W. W. GREENE. SON & SAYLES,
\V.\TKKTO\VN. N. V.
GLADIOLUS
TUBEROSES
/IN
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
Wholesale Nurseryiiiiin and IJhuliolus thrower.
]^IOKKIS^ LI.K, Bucks Co., PA.
Dahlias, ground roots... per doz. Sl.MI: per Ml JI-' Ot
Pffionies per 100»5.(»; per 1.1)00. Ji.OU
ClimbinK Koses in var per lUO. 8 00
Hardy Koses in var '■ n 0(
Clematis per Oo/,. Ki l«l; ■ 2.,, 01
Choice 2-vear ol.lui:.!"' .m.'- .Niii^inii. W.n.h-n
■letrerson. L. Waslnii-: '. , ii.i;., l%i.k
lington, Vergennes, v. \i 1 nu.n, ,
B.OOper ten. 1-year 'A.i : . i,,. 1,1 ; 1 |in.r
Hardy Clematis H.-ILi \ mi, ■.•11,1, i-i< , n uii |i,-i ,l,.z,;
$5 IHIper Inindred.
F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, 111.
Alternanthera. ht
Coleus, bewl I
Echeveria ( . 1
Geraniuius, l>
Santollna In,
Verbena. be-
Begonif
AV. T. 1:11 I
ROSES. ROSES. ROSES.
At f4.(»i, >s.on and ff...,. per Inmdic-il.
OKRANIt IMS,
At $,^.00 and ?4.oo per hundred.
At 52.00 and 53.00 per hiiiulred,
HELIOTROl'E,
At $2 50 per hundred.
Fine stock of VHRBKNAS, at $2..w per hundred,
J20 00 per thou.sand.
Send for new Spring T.ist if you have not re-
ceived one, .\ddre iii i
300 An-f..! 1 -...1,
200 Kii..i,-i. I. .,..;•,
fiOII II ■ 1. 1 '
HW .Si.i •.u,. M 1.... ..,,,|..
600 Ni:i,.:i.:i W 1.,',. I.I
SOU I'vniiMlil.il .Mr„i, \ II:,.
2,000 CleiuHli... Viiglnlia. 1
$20 110
12 0(1
l.-iOO
.lies 2 00
2.'i0(l
40.00
■ berry 5. Oil
• best 10.10
10 00
50 01
2.1.011
Per 1011
s 5 at
. 20.0(1
12.00
18-00
r, w
D. LEE & SON, Madison, Ohio.
SPRING BULBS, PLANTS, LILIES, ETC.
.JAMES KIIVG, 170 Lake St.. Chicago.
'M,
KELLIS PERENNIS.
I'er I>oz.
Amaryllis Johnsonii, crimson, striped white.... $5 00
Amaryllis Formosissima, intense velvetv crim-
son -1 2 00
Amaryllis Atamasco Bose. delicate pink, broad
sjireadiuL' (Jetals 150
Amaryllis Vitota, white, .striped red 4 (Ki
l'ei-100
Beg'onias, Tuberous rooted, tine for bed- *
diugout finest ass'd. colors.single %15 W) 2 60
Caladium Esculentum, strong bulbs H 00 1 2fl
Canna Indica, .strong tubers, mixed varie-
ties , 6 00 ',r.
Canna ln(iica, strong tubers, named varie-
ties 7 00 lou
Canna Ehemanni, a large flowered variety,
crimson color 2 60
Eacli.
Clematis Coccinea, scarlet, extra strong
plants $0 25 2 60
Clematis Jackmanii, purple flowered 35 3 00
Clematis Crispa 36 fOO
Per 100.
Cyclamen Persicum $15 CO 2 25
Dahlias, new, single varieties, ass'd colors. . 15 00 2 25
Dahlias, tall, double varieties, ass'd colors.. 12 00 1 75
Dahlias, dwarf, doulde sorts, same size
tl..«fr asthe tall 12 00 175
Dahlias, Pompon or liimiiuet, ass'd colors.. 12 00 1 75
Dielytra Spectabilis Bleeding Heart... 12 00 176
Per 1000.
Gladiolus, line, named sorts, assorted $6 no
Gladiolus, mixed, all colors 2 00 $15 00
Gladiolus, mixed, light colors 2 .lu 20 00
Gladiolus, mixed, pink, striped and varie-
gated : :i 00 25 00
Gladiolus, Colvillii, the bride 4 00 35 00
Lily of the 'Valley, a few well-kept pips
on hand 1 no 12 no
Per Voz.
Hollyhock, roots, from choice seed « IK) $1 -26
Hyacinthus Candicans, flower stem 3 feet
liigh 3 00 60
Iris Ksempferii, double, or single, mixed... 8 00 126
Iris Krempfer i, double, white 10 00 160
Madeira 'Vine 'I'ubers :i on 50
Musa Ensete, the new foliage plant 26 00 4 (in
Oxalis Bulbs, fine mixed varieties 1 lio 25
Peonies, stitrng roots, assorted while to deep
pink 10 nu 1 5U
Spirea Japonica, gi^od clumps still in stock 0 50
TriRridia Grandiflora Alba, large pearly
Trigriclia Conchiflora, iargc yellow tiower 2 CO 35
My Tuberoses are well cured, and large,
sou,Ti(I bulbs, and fullv ecpial in size to a
first (inalitv grade Per 100. Per 1000
Tuberose Double Italiens, lirst quality.. $2 25 $18 00
Tuberose Pearls, first iiuality 2 '26 18 00
/'(>)• ino. Per dot.
Lilium Auratum, the golden banded Lily
of ,l..|pan, considered to be the finest of all
lilies ,lust received an unnsuallv fine lot
direct troiu,lapan $9 00 $160
l.'.xtra large strong bulbs 12 00 2 un
Lilium Candidum, the Easter Lily, pure
whit.', very fragrant, flowers 6 to 20 in
number in a compact head. One of the
best known lilies, and largely used for
forcing. Per l,i«iii, f40.oii 6 00 75
Lilium Long-iflorum, imrc white, trnmpet
shapcl tlnwrr NhIivc l.ull.s 8 00 125
Lilium Roseum ami Rubrum, Hose spot-
ted red. An easv-growing sort, showy
ami distinct 9 00 125
Lilium Speciosum Album Praecox, the
best white lilv; petals tinged with pink
,.;ich4iic 25 00 4 00
Lilium Wallacei, .i magnificent new,Iapan-
csc v,irictv. iicautifnl bulT flowers spotted
witli IdacU-verv distinct. Each 3(ic 20 00 3 00
Lilium Krameri, varving from delicate
blush to rich rose, fragrant 20 00 3 00
Trade
Packel. Per oz.
Aster 'Victoria, white $ '25 $;) 6u
mixed 25 3 00
Alyssum, sweet , 6 26
Balsam. Finest florists' strain: white 16 100
mbted 15 i oo
Candytuft, white or mixed 6 20
Hollyhock, fine dotible white 15 160
mixed 10 i oo
Mignonette, Miles Spiral 10 60
Giant Pyramidal in 50
Golden Queen, large flowering in ■'in
Mntchet, new; dwarf; vtrv
strong '25 1 611
MimulusMoschatus, (Muski '20 & 00
Petunia Hybrida Maxima, flnest double. 50
Idolchcd and striped 15 160
PetunlaHybrida Maxima, large flowered,
mixed -25 2 on
Petunia Hybrida Maxima, Fimbrita,
fringed edge
i888.
The American Florist.
359
AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
1883 Trade List for Seeds now ready.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
. A. DE VEER,
J
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boombamp.)
19 Broaci>?vay, Ne-w York.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BDLB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, OUioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement, for
prompt or Spring delivery. Per 100. Per lOOO
Lillum Auratum. large bulbs $9.00 $80.00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.75 15.00
First size... 1.60 12.00
Gladioli, large bulbs, fine mixed 1.50 12 00
Brenchleyensis... .90 7.50
scarlet & crimson. 1.00 9.00
pink & variegated 1.75 15.00
white and light.... 2.25 20.00
yellow and yellow
grounds ,. 2.50 22.50
Hyacinthus Candicans, large 2.50 20.00
per 100 perdoz.
Dahlias in fine sorts, undivided roots.. 15.00 2 25
" in separate colors, " 12.00 1.75
in fine mixture, " 9.00 1.26
Cannas " " 5.00 .75
Caladium Bsculentum. large bulbs — 12.00 1.75
good slicd bulbs 7.00 1.00
QUOTATIONS ON ROMANS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS.
LILIUM OANDIDUM, ETC.
NEW CROP GIVEN ON APPLICATION.
^OTBEROSE BULBS^^
-co-
untry,
We are the largfest growers in the
offer the best quality
PEARL TUBEROSES per 1000, $20.00
DOUBLE " " 20.00
$2-50 per 100 in small lots.
J^^" Trade List mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia.
FLORIDA GROWN BULBS.
Tuberose, No. 1 and Tall double per 1000. $10.00
Caladium Esculentum per 100, 4 . 50
Amaryllis Equestrls, extra bulbs " 15.00
Cut, or in F'ots, for Easter.
C. THOMPSON ADAMS,
SuiTOYsroE. WEST MEDWAY. MASS.
A SPECIALTY.
8EED8™FL0R18T8
CAREFULLY SELECTED,
And from w^hicli the best results may be
expected.
PKT.
ASTER, New Pearl, pure white 5 25
'' " " bright rose 25
" Boston Florist's, pure white 10
" Zirngiebers, white 10
BALSAM, Snow Ball, finest double white . . . 15
PANSY, Improved Giant, best strain in culti-
vation 50
STOCKS, Boston Florist's Double white, super-
ior to, and producing a larger per cent, of
double flowers than any known strain . . 15
STOCKS, Crimson King, finest double crimson 25
Our strains of Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Calceo-
larias. Primulas, Mimulus, Verbenas, and Zin-
nias are of very superior selected strains.
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES, $1.50 per hun-
dred, $15.00 per thousand.
Wholesale price l.'^t for florists now ready. Send
"SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER.
86 S. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
OUR WHOLESALE CATALOOUE
OF
Of all Sorts,
Is now ready. Will be sent to all applying that we know
to be engaged in the trade — or to any furnishing us
evidence, as cards, letter-heads or bill-heads.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
i^. 10. i^!ic^%.i:yivi«^E>ii,
ieeds
For the Florist
Market. Garden-
and Farmer.
-WHOLESAI-E BEALER IX
Such as Baskets.Im-
Qortellea. Grasses.
S[Mo88ea. BoquetPa-
'pers, Pampas
Plumes, etc
[episites^
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NEV/ YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
<3rH.Oi;V"3IT».S O^"
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send for "Wholesale Catalogtae.
LISSE, NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
QFTTHQ BULBS, PLANTS,
O .C/ ^J ±J Of SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
RELIABLE SEEDS EOR FLORISTS.
ZIKNGIEBEL'S Improved White Aster.
—Improved White Perpetual Stock,
—improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Giant Trimardeauxand
Bugnot Fancy Pansies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 each.
DE/\frS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
Dutch Rulbs.
JOHN BARTH. BOS,
OVERVEEN, near Haarlem, HOI^LANO,
LARGEST GROWER OF
HYACINTHS. TULIPS, NARCISSUS, LILIES
and all sorts of forcing bulbs.
|J^° Catalogue free on application.
EVERGREENS
Both native and nursery grown.
Forest Trees and Tree Seeds.
Immense quantity, lowest prices.
Wholesale list.describing all leading
varieties. />i?i?. Itwillpayyoutosend
forit. UECKE BROS.. Seymour. W)s.
Chrysanthemums
It is now generally acknowledged that
I have distributed most of the best new
Chrysanthemums of recent introduction.
I again offer fourteen new varieties of merit,
quite distinct from any kinds now in cultivation.
as well as all
•— vH BEST OLDER KINDS. I—''-'
US^ List ready January lOtli.
Importer of Plants and Bulbs,
56 North 38th Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
W M IN I IL L^ new yellow Carnation
Starlight, See advertisement in anothercolumn,
and send for price list of this and other new and
•tandard vars. to Geo, Hancock, Grand Haven, Mich.
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WATER LILY ROOTS
iNymphiea Odorata.t
W5.00 per 100. The Trude Sapplied.
Wateu Mills, Luxo Island, N. V.
-TTVOi* quick: s.AcIve:«s,
JC' strong Plants. Healthy Stock. Per 100
Verbenas, nanietl, stock plants, 3-incli $ 3.00
2Ji-lnch, good 2.25
Coleus, John Goode, 2ti-inch, strong :t.00
Verschafreltii, Golden Bedder, Heio... 2. SO
Chrysanthemums, good sorts, 2^-i^ch 3.50
Heli'itrope, Fuchsias. Ivy Geraniums, cheap
GKO. V. McF.VKLANU, UnrriBhure, Pa.
SURPLUS STOCK.
Per 100
YOUNG JACaS., from pots $ 4.00
SMILAX SEEDLINGS, from boxes 1.00
CARNATION, Hinze's White, from boxes . . 2.00
JOHN G. eisf::le,
20th and Ontario streets, PHILADELPHIA. PA.
WINTER BLOOMING ROSES. ETC.
Per 100
Bon Silene, etc.. in fine condition, »rin. pots $15.00
Passitlora Constance Elliott. 4-in- pots 12 00
Choice Hybrid Cinerariaa, 2^-in. pots 5 00
8ml tax, strong roots 3.00
English Daisies. V-i-xxx. pots 2.50
Cnladlum Eseulentum, 2-in. to 2M-in. diam 500
L J. DENTON, Plainfield, N. J.
r'/^kl TT'TTO extra tine stock of Verschaffeltl.
VUJUJCjUOj Golden Bedder. Her Majesty, Ki. 00.
(tT^'T? a IVTTTlVf '^"*^" °^ '•'^ West. j(.oo.
D/'iQTT'O Mermets. Perles and La France. »5.00.
JtUorjO, All from 2)ij-inch pots.
ARCHIE MIDDLEMASS, Florist,
Forest Home Avenue. MILWAUKEE. WIS.
CLEMATIS CRISPA.
Fine strong roots per 100, * 5.00
10,000 Tuberoses. 2-ln. to 6-in per 1000. 10.00
A few thousand double. 4-in. to 6-in.... •■ 12.00
Cape Jasmines, strong plants for forcing. Address
JAMES M. LAMB. Sunnyside. Fayetteville. N. C.
I^OI* ®A.I^E5.
Turner Raspberry plants. Golden Rod
Roots, each $5.00 per Thousand.
MISS ROSA .JOSEPH, Fataakala, Ohio.
Rooted Cuttings of leading sorts Coleus. strong
and clean per 100,* 1.25
Hooted Cuttings, .¥1 per 100 extra potted.
Swaniey White Violets " .75
Vinca major var., two plants in 3-ln. pot " BOO
Tuberose Bulbs, 4-ln. circum. & over.. .per 1,000, 10. CO
3-ln. to 4-in. clrcum " 8.00
" sets, clean per hu.. 3.0O
Begonia Saundersonli, 4-in. pots per 100, 10.00
Melallica " " " 10.00
" extra... " 12.00
Heliotrope, Chieftain, best market sort. " .'1.00
Bouvardla, Davlsonii, Ijest single white. " .'(.00
Send for trade list of general tlorist stock .
.JOHN CUKTVEN, Jr., Villa Nova, Pa.
NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. SEEDS. BULBS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS.
Practical information rcKardiiig all the I.ATKST
Novpn.TlES hy practical men. If you contemplate
placing an order for
Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, or supplies of any kind.
write us bef.A.isr^iE:^
from •.'■^incl. pots
TRIMARDEAUX-Laroe F'lowerinq.
EMPEROR WILLIAM White, Yellow.
Tiie collection in separate colors. 12. UO per hundred;
tl5.U0 per thousand. Transplanted plants.tl.OO
per hundred; $8.00 per thousand.
Addresn ALEXANDER AIEAD,
UHiiNwicR, Conn.
^^
FUCHSIA
FRAU EMMA TOPPER
(Storm King.)
This famous variety of German origin
has been fully tested. It is of dwarf,
branching, weeping habit ; of ■vigorous
growth, very free flowering, large and
very double ; corolla delicate waxy
white, penciled -with deep carmine,
sepals crimson.
f>XCICB >
For strong, well grown, healthy plants, from
2-inch pols, doz. $1.00; per hundred, $6.00;
per thousand $50.00.
['CHSIA FRAU EM
ROBT. J. HALLIDAY,
t?' One doxen mailed at prices named.
:ba^IvTi»j;oi«ej, a>xi>.
A. Xv^viiOK JSuieiTvU® stock: OI^ 3
\/ e: i=?I3e: isi .A.^.
Every phmt is Strong and Healthy.
THE VARIETIES ARE UNSURPASSED,
Light and careful pacl. C MOF»I<;iP«f S «e SOPif, Cortltmi^ad, T»f. 'Y'.
KRAU EMXIA TOl^KEK.
5t STORM KING FUCHSIA. i!f
No tlorist can atford to be without this matchless
variety. Our Mammoth sort is fNsrui'.\ssKl), and
every plant is warranted Tui:E To NA.ME.
Price per 100. JO. CO; per 1000. $60. UO
STORM KING FUCHSIAS.
i^;uphorbia Jacquioitlqra, 2-inch.
onii and Elegans 1.50
Rooted cuttings " " 8.00, l.OO
JOSEPH E. BONSALL, 308 Garfield Ave.. Salem. 0.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Fine pot plants J2 .W per 100; KO. 00 per 1,000
Hooted cuttings 1.00 " 8.00
— ; NO RUST OK MILDEW. : —
tW Paciied light, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
FOIC SA.IvJB<. Per 100
VBKBBNAS, clean and thrifty t2.50
Rooted Cuttings per 1.000, t8. 00; l.OC
Orders for spring delivery booked now.
.JOSEPH E. BONSALI., Salem, Ohio.
TO THE TRADE.
ruclisla. Storm King-$l.00 per doz. postpaid;
$4.00 per lOOhy express.
New semi-dbl. Heliotrope, Mrs. U. Wood-
Si. 20 per doz. postpaid; JIO 00 per 1(10 by express.
AlysHum, new douhle, Tom TIiumli-Flnest
of all for borders, baskets or cut tlowers. tl.OO per
doz. postpail; $4,00 per lOO by express.
Oeranium, Sir Robert Napier-The flnestand
most distinct of all the golden tricolors. Kxtra
tine, i; plants postpaid *1. 00; '25 by express 13 00.
ELLIS BROS., KEENE:, N. H.
Now ready. Hetaii Catalogue, with regular trade
discounts. No trade list.
(^HRYSaNTHEMUMg.
I have a fine collection for florists' use, and
can sell them my selection at l.uoo per too ;
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Wholesale Price List.
I.ANSDOWNK, V\.
# CHRYSANTHEMUMS «
Bend lor Catalo
H. L. PHELPS, Springfield, 111.
PANSIES. HINZE'S WHITE CARNATIONS.
General Assortment of Plants, clean and healthy.
JUNIPERS AND ARBOR VIT^S.
Rooted Cuttings and Trees from 1 to :{ ft.
Can use Palms. Roses, Dahlias and Snowdon Car-
nations in exchange.
.JOSEPH HEINL, .lacksonville. 111.
A SPECIALTY.
Largest and best st'>cii in the country. Free
from all disease.
MAMMOTH SET. Also some of the Best Old Sorts.
S0,000 MAMMOTH 'WHITE.
Add 10 cents per dollar's worth if sent by mail.
VERBENAS. per 100 per 1000
F'rom pots f 3.00 K5 00
Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
COLEUS.
From pots 2.50 20.00
Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
PANSIES. transplanted 8.00
WM. DESMOMD,
Henry Co.
KEWANEE, ILL.
FOR SALE CHEAP!
CARIVATIOIVS AND VEKBEKAS.
Most approved sorts.
Vf Price list free.
J. G. BURROWS, Fishkill, N. Y.
Our Verbenas arc free from mildew: perfectly
healthy, and variety of color unsurpasseil.
Per 100. l.COO
V\ne Collection, stock plants, 40 varieties, J3.00; 126.00
rooted cuttings 40 " 1.00; 8.00
.Mammoth Set, stoclt plants 4.H1; IKI.OO
■' rooted cuttings 1.25; lU.OU
Pelargoniums, in line collection 8.00; TO.OO
("oleus, rooted cuttings, line collection. 1.26; 10.00
(ieraniums, double and single, from pots. 4.00; ;16.00
AmnQlnnCIO ' Voltchli, pot-grown. f*i to $8 per 100
HIII|JClU|JOlO iQuinquefo"
olia, pot-grown $8
CllK YSANTHEMUMS , forcing, U per lOO; J.'«l per ICKIIl.
■r-k/-k/->T^r-v I Hon Wlleno, 9. d'un Ami, I>e«rl,
Kl 1V» L, V» -^ Safrano, Niphetos, etc., from '.IH,-
y^yj'^^-''^ \ Inch pots, J.'', per 100; $4.') per 1,000.
llrldcB. from '."i,-in. pots per 100. *>,00
I'apaC.nticr. ■• " " SOO
CHRNATIONS, ROOTED CUTTINGS.
K.hvardsll. Peerless, lllnzc's White. .las, I;
Phen ■
itooteii'cultiniis of Storm King. ................ ■■ :|.00
V. E. FASSKTT & UKO., Ashtabula, Ohio.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
HINZE'S WHITE AIVD I)E GRAW
$1,00 per 100, SIOOO per 1,000.
Also a number of other varieties. Send list of var-
ieties you want and how many of eacll. for price.
Kcii.led cnttioKs nt" \'erhenii. Coleus. Tradescantia,
Mad. Snllen.l ( lerKniiiiiiv. ,Vc. Stock in best of con-
dition, SiMi.l f.o' lolcc li..t,
FANHIKS Win
uperh
,lln
ALBERT M. HERR.
Lock box 338.
LANCASTER, PA.
cz A r=? r^ A ~r I CD isi -=..
ROOTED CUTTINGS NOW RRADY.
HiNZK'.s White, Hi'.ndkr.son, Pkks.
DkGraw, Prks. Garfiui.d, La Puritk
11.26 lier lmnid fox- <^VL.X cftKid ]DeBox*lf3ti-ve Xjint.
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYRIE, Kennett Square, Pa.
I^E^rvIVE^KTV-
8OOO STRONG I'L^NTS «OOC)
t)f the New Carnation " WHITE GEM." Prices, J2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per hundred,
«e;o. ej. :BU3c;Toav, f»a.ttejjv sa co.,
Nashua, N. H. Lo-v\'ell, jVIass.
DflCCO FOR FORCING. f^^''^'''^^^^^^;fr^^^^
llWkV Ll/AKTA. (,/:.\\ _/.ICiJ''/-:.t//.y(i7\ AM^ other I-i^I-IT.AR rAR/ET/F.S
IS LARGE SVPPl.y. «S-SI-:ND your LISTS AND HAVE THKM PRICED.
SI'ECIJ^Ij (^XJOT-A-TIOITS IIT I,Ji.E,GE LOTS.
Address THEJ rHIVOEJEJ «s COI«A.ier> CO.,
ROSE GROWERS, HfEST GROVE, PA.
NEW CABMATIOliS DOUBLE WHITE PETUNIA,
AM. FLORIST and WM. SWAYNE.
"Am. Florist" isabeautifnl rosy orange, var-
ieKaled with carmine: large florets always on long
stems, alter the style of Grace Wilder; low growing
plant and continuous flowering; without bursting.
Swayne," this is the Hn
Tiie
•-Ho
■ing
ercial
HITE carnation on the market.
of great substance and durability,
le of the very best blooms to ehip long
distances: is very large and of the purest white.
Strong plants of biith varieties from 2^-in. pots at
S3 0(1 per doz.; «.'.(!( I per |i«i. 'I'liey will 1.,- sentby
mail at*3.25per il"/.., ,ir ..iic- pliuil cf eacii furT.iets.
CHAS. T. STARR, Avondale, Chester Co , Pa.
THIS INTERESTS YOU.
"STARLIGHT,"
The new light yellow CARNATION ; clear of
stripes or markings: of vigorous growth, early and
continuoiis bloomer; seveuty-flve per cent, of flow-
ers on long stems, and never bursts Us calvx. Try
GEO. HANCOCK, Grand Haven. Mich.
NEW CARNATIONS.
(Irders booked for the two best whiles
Wm. SWAYNE, L. L. LAMBORN,
deliver,.il alter March Ist, 'KB. SII.OO per 100.
<'UTTIN.. OHIO.
Cr/\F=?]N[A~riC31SI
SCHILLER & MAILANDER,
NILES CENTRE, COOK Co., I
Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman.
Endorsed by such florists as Dreer, Henderson and
Halllday. as the flneat double white ever produced.
Exquisite in shape, pure white in color. For floral
work and bedding it has no equal. Slail, five for 75c;
eight for 11.00.
HEW COLEUS FOR 1888.
i..i tlie Mikmlo
111 cents each.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Somerset Co., IffARTLAND
CARNATIONS.
HOOTED CfTTlNGS will he furnished to the
trade as usual in season.
FLOKKTS atall times In quantity.
WSend for price list.
JOSEPH RENARD,
Successor t"Tllos. F. SE.ll.,
liNIONVILLK. «li<.iol ol see.l be.l
*1.0II p.er IIKI. nr .«.s (HI \w
I'arisles, K («l per lllll
lOIKl. 1,1
rile> \VI
m\
vlil I
die
natio
hud 1
M. TRITSCHLER & SONS, Nashville. Tenn,
PIINSIES AND COLEUS
IIV TIIK THOliSANI>.
I'er 100 I'cr 11X10
I'ANSIKS, from 2-lneh pots f 2 00 Jlli.On
transplanted l..'« 10.00
COLKUS, including Vcrseluitleltll and
(inlden Hedder 2 l«l l.'i.Od
BKdoNIA MKTAl.l.ICA, g 1 plants 1.00 :«1.00
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, Parkersburg, W. Va.
c: Ar=?]sr/\-r i cdisi=,.
ROOTED CUTTINGS OF
Edward»ii,! per lUI; Jill IK) per 1.000.
I'orlla. nuke of Orange, l'he.-,ler I'lide, ole., J1.,')0
l>er ICO: $12,60 per 1,000.
I'L.VNTS ready March I5th at double the above
rules, rips if desired at one-half these rates.
Many iiiher new and ileslrable sons. Send for price
listnn.l descriptions. Niagara lirape Vines Jl,", per
l,i«l, W, R, SHELMIRE, Avondale. Chester Co.. Pa.
(^HRYSSNTHEMUMg.
The most Select Colleclion ever offered in America
at (he lowest cash price. Send for list.
GENERAL COLLECTION, $3.00 per 100.
NEW PINK CflRNflllON,
"W, H, ROLAND."
Guaranteed to he Ihe BEST Silvery Pink Variety
in enislence. Now ready. Slock limited,
(ioi.d strong planis fnon ■.'1,,-lneli pots,?:; UlporU.17.:
W. C. PYFER,
LANCASTER, PA.
ir SB.Nti Foil I'KiiB List.
i888.
The American Florist.
363
ORCHIDS.
HAKDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receiptor stamp.
n A ATI? OrpATZT^C! BestOrchld and Plant
LAlMll i31AJ\J2ii5. Stakes in the market.
fi feet long, per 1.000 W.OO
3 2.00
ISlnoheslong " IM
12 1.1)0
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
BSTABLISHBD 1864. tttt Htt
Mention American Florist.
30,000
In all the good flowering sorts, at moderate prlcec.
Send for catalogue.
WM. MATHEWS,
Utioei., J>f. "K".
Best and Largest Stock in New England to Cut.
Collection 12 distinct free sorts, ,1il2.00 to S25.00.
Collection 25 distinct free forts, S25.C0 to $50.00.
All healthy, established plants.
Send for List.
BENJ. GREY, Maiden, Mass.
JOHN SAUL'S Washington Nurseries
Our Catalogue of New, Kare aud Beauti-
ful Plants for 1888 will be ready in Feb.
It contains lists of all the most beautiful and rare
greenhouse and hothouse plants in cultivation, as
well as all Novelties of merit; well grown and at very
low prices. Every plant lover should have a copy.
CDF=?Ci:H[IIZ)^.
A very large stock of choice
East Indian, South American, &c.
— ALSO —
Catalogues of Roses. Seeds, Orcliids* Fruits,
etc.* all free to applicants*
JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C.
Mention American Florist-
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
English varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the nevp varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country vi'ho grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
varieties. Can supply loo in loo varieties ; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very Low.
Address all orders to
W. P. SIMMONS &. CO.
OBNEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
]3CZ)LJ\i^.A.P=?rD I .A.,
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
This variety receives great favor in this country
as in Europe. No florist should be without it. Color
bright crimson scarlet; one of the best bloomers.
BOCKII, another new variety; color bright rose
pink; very free bloomer. Orders booked now for
Spring delivery. Prices on application.
vvivt. A.* :^ook:.
North Cambridge, Mass.
Mention American Florist.
ORCHIDS.
The largest stock in America of Orchids
for Cut Flowers.
Sixieoia.! Offers.
SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY,
409 Fifth Avenue,
Rose Hill Nurseries, NEW YORK.
Mention American Florist.
PALIVIS.
LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
OF
PALMS for DECORATIVE PURPOSES
In tlie world, not excepting Europei
Siebrecht & Wadley,
409 Fifth avenue,
NEW YORK.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of JVIe^scico.
IPOMCEA NOCTIPHYTON.
(MOON-KLOWER),
2}.*-inch pots, strong, JtJ.OO per
100; $.50.00 per 1000.
jasmines:
Cape, Means and Vanesata,
4-incli pots per 100, $15.00
Si-a-incli pots " 6.00
IPOMCEA PALMATA,
2>^-incli pots, $10.00 per 100;
$76.00 per 1000.
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 OLIVE STREET,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
ANY OF THE TRADE
who have not received our Descriptive Catalogue
- — OF
EVERYTHimFOR THE (GARDEN,
Our Wholesale List for
Market hardeners and Truckers,
Or our Wholesale List for
Can obtain them free of charfie by stating that they
saw this advertisement in tlie American Florist.
PETER HENDERSON & CO.,
35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YERK.
TUB1B0SE t BULBS.
MIXED HALF ITALIAN AND HALF PEARLS.
Per 100 Per lOUO
3-inch to 4-inch, double $ 1.00 t (;.00
3V;-inch to 6-inch, double 1.60 10.00
Orders will be entered and tilled in rotation until
the lot ia sold.
H. M. HOFFMAM,
LEAVENWORTH KAN.
TO THE TRADE ONLY,
My New Special Oft'er of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
QUEDLINBUKG, GERMANY.
DAMCTTC flMTVI The grandest collection ever
lAlHolt/O UIML/I I oltered, Including ALT the
latest Novelties. Our Seed is warranted to be Fresh,
Pure and strictly First.Class. Send for new Circular
and Special Price List to the Trade.
Al^BERT BENZ, DouBlaston, N. Y.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. It you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA,
I DON'T WANT
ANY MORE ORDERS
For Catalogues to De deliTered BErOKE larcli I5tli,
Can print all you want after that, I think.
Am much obliged for the big trade
I'm struggling with, and glad I
can please you with best work.
l-D0*WflNT>^0RDER8,
which I can fill promptly for small price lists
(make little "daisies" of 'em here),
cut- flower labels, office stationery,
tags, etc.; also for catalogues
to come after above date.
Try the best facilities in this country for
PRINTING for NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN
possessed by
J. HORACE McFARLAND,
SPRING STOCK FOR FLORISTS.
ROSES -50C0 each of La France. Perles. Mermets,
Bride. Papa Gontier and Niphetos. 2000 each of
Safrano, Bon Silene and Maria von Houtte. 1000
of M. Niel. Gen. Jacqueminot, American Beauty and
Puritan. lO.COOeachof Geraniums, Verbenas, Coleus,
Alternuntheras. Heliotrope and Violets. These
plants are from 2-inch pots, ready to shiftinto larger
pots. 25,000 Carnation Rooted Cuttings or Trans-
planted. 10.000 Seedlings of Anniials, such as Petu-
nias. Pansies. Phlox, etc. Becoration Plants for
Easter or Spring, as: Lilies, Palms, Drajcenas,
Crotons, Ferns, etc., in 5. ti and 7-inch pots; also
larger quantities of above in smaller pots. 3000
Lygodium Scandens to grow for Summer cutting.
Also a large variety of other stove plants— some are
entirely new.
All Plants in a good healthy condition, and at
reasonable prices.
Washington, D. C. Nurseries,
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
^TO THE TRADE*
200,000 FINB ROSES.
Geraniums, Single and Double.
A large assortment of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, 2-in. pots at $4.00 per 100.
Snowdon, Hliize's White,
Kobt. Craig, Pres. Garfield,
Verbenas and Coleus $4 per 100.
My stock of Plantsisin good healthy growiug
condition. Spring catalogue ready March i.
GEO. W. MILLER,
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
364
The American Florist.
Mar. ts.
All for $1.50.
A St. Louis florist received from a lady
a mail order at the holidays for a bouquet
to cost 51.50, and to contain the follow-
ing flowers: "Chrysanthemums, rose
and white ; daisies, red and white ; for-
get-me-nots : fuchsias ; silver leaved ger-
aniums ; apple and rose heartsease ;
heliotrope ; hyacinths, blue and purple :
jessamine, white ; mignonette ; pansies ;
pinks, and a double red pink moss rose
bud ; sweet brier roses ; tea roses ; white
roses; violets, jellow, blue and white."
The gentleman seems to feel real bad that
she did not include some orchids, so that
he could have made her a bouijuet worth
the price offered, but to a disinterested
onlooker it would seem as though noth-
ing more was needed unless it might be
a spray of Asparagus plumosus and a
dash of pepper-sauce.
Another florist who does business in
Massachusetts sends us an order which,
he thinks, "takes the rag off of the 'full
dollar's worlh ' published recently." It
is as follows: "Mr. -: Enclosed
find ,50 cents. Would like you to for-
ward me as many flowers as you can for
the amount, besides the postage. I pre-
fer Jacqueminot roses."
The date at which your subscription
expires is noted on the printed address
label, and will be found on each number
you receive. Those of our subscribers
who write us asking when their subscrip-
tion expires, can save themselves this un-
necessary trouble by examining the label.
♦^ BARBED^
GLMIER*P01NT8,
KOR SALE IN
BOSTON, MASS
by Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfleld Street.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
146 W. Washington Street.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer.
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
SOMETHING NEW.
OUR 3-PIECE BOX
For FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN,
Which is the pride of the Klorista.
ALSO LOCK CORNER BOXES OF ALL SIZES.
Sample and price list free.
KKNTON. Harillii (.).. OHIO.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING
AND LUMBER.
NO WIDE-AWAKE FLORIST need he told
it will pay hini to use Sash Burs, eio. made from
-^ CLEAR CYPRESS. ^s^
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long.
Pf" Send for circultirs and eHtlitmte.s
LOCK LAND LUMBER CO.,
LOCKLAND. Hamilton Co . OHIO.
Ft,0KAI< "Wis:© SSSIQKS.
.IAS. ORIFFITII,
THE :■ PIONHKR ■: MANUFACTUBEE :: IN :: THE :: TKST.
306 Main Strert. ■ CIKCIXXATI, OHIO.
8ENU FOR VH0LE141LS PBICZ LIST.
ESTABLISHED 1853.
THEJ -
0. K. STEAM GENERATOR
Is especially adapted to warming
GREENHOUSES, GRAPERIES.
AND CONSERVATORIES.
Special features insure
Economy, Simplicity, Durability,
Givinc best results with least labor and fuel.
5:^" St:xu fuk Descrii'TI«iN'.
THE H. B. SMITH CO..
510 Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Mention Amern-an Klohsl.
WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,
713 and 715 Wharton St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
USE
The Improved Rim Pot,
AND SAVE ONE-HALF THE BREAKAGE.
Seud for Illustrated Price List.
narked sent on application.
Syracuse Pottery.
Thumbs ViM \ Special 3-ln. 4.fil I 4 -inch 7.91
2M-inch :i.0o 3 -Inch 4.78 4!^-incti 10 &
2^-inch 3.87 I S^^-inch Jfi 2«1 | 5 -inch 13.75
Above prices per 1,000. delivered free on cars.
We ship all over the U.S. Free samples with first
order. Order a trial crate. If you send check add
10c. exchange. Send for frt. rates and list of prices
at which we pack to order assorted sizes in a crate.
READY PACKED CRATES
Shipped at buyer's risk and freUhl; cash with order,
PRICES BY THE CRATE: 3,l50Thumb8.»S.IX);
2.li35 2H-lnch, I 8.00 ; j ta) 4-Inch, t <."6 ;
1.875 2?J-lneh. 7.25:1 SIM 4^t-lnch, 3.a) ;
1.300 special 3-in., 6.00: | 320 5-inch. \M:
1.150 3-lnch, 5..50: IIB li-lnch. 3.5U ;
875 3!^-lncb, 5.50:11,900 No. 3 Rose. 7.0O:
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HAND TURNED POTS
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are very stronK. No charKO fttr packlntf. Our pots
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tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of five men in bedding glass.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $3.00.
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Mar. 75,
Index to Advertisers.
Adams, C. Thompson . AW
AdvertlBinK Kates, etc.35&
Allen, C. K. 357
Allen, s.L,.,,i Co ;s;
Allen, W.8 ■/&
Baller.K.A 3a8
Bayeredorfer, M.M. &
.357
Co
Bell. W. T •S«,
Benard. K.. Jr S.'i.i
Benz. Albert 3tl3
Beriter. H. H.. 4 Co. . . .358
Bishop, Wm. J :i.T6
Kelsey, Fred. W x*\
Kennicott Bros :i.'».')
King, James 358
Krlck,W.C :i.')7
Lanib.Jas.M Ml
Lamborn.Loroy L '.Vfl
La Roche & Stahl :i.Vi
Lee, D.,&Son :i;VS
Bock. Wm. A 363
Bonsall.Jos. B 3U)
Bos. Jno. Earth 369
Boynton, W. D 35G
Boyson, Jas. L 353
Brackenridge & Co — ;{»)3
Breltmeyer. J., A Son8.353
Brown.Kobt.S.&^on ;itil
Burpee. W. A.,&('o...:67
Burrows.J.G :»«
Burton, (ieo. E 3i;2
Campbell, J. a.& Sons. :iB2
Carmody, J. D :J»jtJ
Chandler, B. B 364
Clark Bros...
Coles, W.W
Cook, J
Cowan. A. D.,&Co.,
Crane, A. H
Currle Bros
Cur
.357
inJr sal
J ;i60
Desmond. Wm ;W0
DeVeer, J. A 355, 35:i
Devlne, Peter 365
Diez, John L., 4 Co. . . .365
Dmon,J. L 355. 360
ningee & Conard Co.
353 362
Dreis'r.'H.'A..'..'.V.'.31)7; 359
Dudley. J. W. & Son. . .362
Elselc.Ino. G 360
Blsele, W. G a56
Blliott, B. A.,Co 362
Ellis Bros 360
Kxeter Mach. W'ks. . . .366
Fassett, F. K. & Bro.. . .362
Faxon, M. B 3.16
Ferry, D. M., & Co 357
Fink 4 Co 363
Oiddinga,A 356
Goldman, M 3,'J7
Ooode, John 4 Co 358
Greene, W. W., Son 4
Sayles 368 :
Grey, Benj 360, 363
GrifBth.Jas 364
GrifflthtN. 8 *il
Hales, H. W 364
Halllday. Robt.J 360
Hallock, V. H., 4 Son. .3.5'.t
Halsey.Wm. F .M
Hammond, Benj 356
Hammond 4 Hunter. .355
Hancock. Geo 359, .362
Harold, Thos.Q 362
Heinl, Joseph 360
Henderson, P., & Co. . ..363
Herr, Albert M 3G2
Hlgley, Henry G 363
Hllflnger Bros 361
Hlppard.K :W
Hltohlngs4 Co 366
Hoffman, H. M 363
Hooker, H. M .366
Hopkins, L.D.C 3(»
Hort. Supply Co 360
Humphrey, C. B 362
Hurff, Freeman 356
Ives.J.H 365
Johnson 4 Stokes :i57
Joseph. MiSB Rosa 360
Kadlet/,. J 'Si't \
Lockland l^umber Co. .:itvi
McAllister. F. E :«9
McBride.H. W ;I66
McCarthy. N. V.iiCo.:.5
Myers 4 Co 366
Patten 4Co 362
Pennock, Chas. H iV)
Perkins, J. N 364
Phelps, H.L :ii;(l
Plenty, Josephus :i65
Price, Charles S 3(S
Pyfer, W.C.
Roemer, Fredenck ;i6.'i
Rolker, A. 4 Sons '.'ii.\
Saul. John 7ti.\
Schiller \ Mallander. .:!62
Schlegel 4 FotOer :t6'j
Schofleld, D. C 3f4
Schulz,Jacob 3.')3
Scollay. John A .366
Sogers Bros 369
Shelmlre. W. R :)62
Sibley, Hiram, 4 Co...:v.:
Slebrecht & WadleT...:!ii'!
Slmmons4Co :i61, SiH
Situations. Wants etc.ii^VJ
Smith, the H. B. Co.
Spooner. Wm. U,
Starr, Chas. T .ta
Bteffens, N \'t<>
Stewart, Wm. J :c>;')
Stlmson, E. A., 4 Co. . .:«!
Storrs & Harrison Co..:l'ii;
Strauss. C. 4 Co :li.'i
Studer.N :»li
Swayne, Wm :t62
Templin.L. 4 Sons. . . .3,'i6
Thompson, G., 4 Sons. .'1.^>S
Thorburn. J. M. & Co. .:i66
Tritschler, M. 4 Son8..;iia
Tucker, A.C 3.>3
U. S. Waterprooflng
MberCo 3c;2
UeckeBros 3,59
Vangtaan, J.C .355
Welch Bros .355
Whllldln Pottery Co. .384
Wllks, S., Mfg. Co :i66
Wood, I.e., 4 Bro am
Woolson .(:Co :«!
Toung,Th08.Jr..*Co.3.V.
Zlmgrebel.D 359
Wm. H. Moon's Tree Catalogue
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 1, 1888.
No. 64.
f LHIlE ZA01iil!@mi8 LFlL@@l!@7
Copyright, 1SS7, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Gkneral Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
EJasteen Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago,
SociETV OF American Florists.— E. G. Hilt,
Richmond, Ind.. president ; John X ji^v, Sum-
mit, N. J., vice-president; JL A. Hmiu". Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer ; Wm. J. Stewart. 67 Erom-
field street, Boston, Mass.. secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, August 14, 15, 16,
1SS8.
The S. A. F. Bad
I notice that at the last meeting of the
executive committee of the S. A. F. the
matter of barlges was touched upon in a
way that indicated the need of a change.
It is true that the badge has been degen-
erating— getting weaker as it were from
year to year in an attempted eifort to re-
tain the original form but to change the
color and date for each succeeding
meeting. But it must be borne in
mind that the rose leaf with the let-
ters S. A. F. have a hold on the original
members, so I suggest retaining that
form permanently, and for each meeting
print the year and place of meeting on
white silk ribbon four by one and a half
inches to be worn fastened by badge on
lapel of coat. Ai,Ex. Mukdoch,
First Com. on Badges.
Easter Flowers.
Bishop Whitehead of Pittsburgh, in a
lecture March 16 decried the use of flow-
ers at funerals or at church on Easter
Sundays, saying that the flowers attracted
crowds who came to see the display and
not to listen to the services. It would
appear that there is room for improve-
ment in the Bishop's Easter Sunday
services.
Falling roofs of glass houses under
the weight of the snow during the recent
storm in the east were numerous, and
heavy losses were incurred through dam-
age to stock and houses. Even well con-
structed houses suffered to some extent,
but undoubtedly it was the old and poorly
constructed ones that went down com-
pletely. The snow also lay heavier on
those houses which were connected by
gutters, and the damage to such houses
was consequently greater than to those
which were detached. These facts point
a moral which it is unnecessary to name
or enlarge upon.
New York Notes and Comments.
Perhaps spring has come, as our ener-
getic friend Mr. Falcorer says in the last
issue of the Florist. But we have an
impression that he would lose confidence
in that remark about March 14.
We shall probably hear nothing but
blizzard for some days to come ; certainly
the florists have good reason to remem-
ber the great storm. The damage is very
large as already reported, and all the re-
turns are not in yet. One of the heavi-
est sufferers is W. C. Wilson of Astoria.
In his case, as in many others, the dam-
age was caused by the weight of snow
gathering on the houses. This crushed
in the roofs, smashing the pipes by the
pressure, and thus preventing proper
working of the heating apparatus. The
high wind rendered it impossible to make
adequate repairs at once, and damage to
the pipes prevented proper heating.
Hence the terrible array of frozen plants.
The only consolation that can be offered
to each individual loser is that he has
plenty of companions in his misery.
Mr. Wilson suffered heavily by the wreck
of one fine house of Jacqueminots as
well as a lot of other stuff. John Hen-
derson of Flushing has a lot of broken
glass and wrecked sashes, but he will not
lose many plants. J. H. Taylor of Bay-
side has a severe smash ; some of his fine
roses frozen. Harvey Leach of Astoria
is also a sufferer. A good many of the
Long Island places have not been heard
from at time of writing, but the damage
among florists seems larger there than in
New Jersey. Mrs. Gordon's place on
Staten Island was severely injured by the
weight of snow. No correct estimate of
the loss has been given, but it is known
to be very large, comprising both wrecked
houses and frozen plants.
In New York city many of the florists
having greenhouses connected with their
stores have suffered damage. S. J. Burn-
ham loses a lot of glass and some plants.
Siebrecht & Wadley lose both glass and
plants ; their city greenhouse was com-
pletely wrecked, and they lose all the
handsome decorating plants kept there.
Among them weretwo big kentias, a well-
matched pair of great beauty ; a lot of
cycas and dicksonias, seaforthias and
general decorating plants, making a
heavy financial loss, apart from the in-
convenience. At Rose Hill nurseries
there is a lot of broken glass, but few
plants are gone.
Over in New Jersey the men around
Madison, Summit and that locality seem
exceptionally favored ; they have suffered
little loss. Probably a little broken glass
— that is about all. Peter Henderson lost
a lot of glass ; also Wm. Edwards of
Jersey City. Joseph Towell of Paterson
is a very heavy loser. Three large
houses are completely wrecked, heating
and all gone. One contained a full crop
of roses ; the others were filled with
spring stuff. He places the damage to
the entire place, including plants, at
about f 5,000. James Taplin of Maywood
is another sufferer. Several houses are
seriously smashed by the weight of snow,
which burst the pipes and wrecked things
generally. His loss is confined to the
houses ; few plants were frozen.
Apart from wrecked houses and frozen
plants, the florists lose heavily in other
ways. A week of business stagnation
such as New York has been suffering
means large loss on flowers, and even
now, two weeks before Easter, the flower
trade seems completely demoralized. Of
course it must look up before April i.
During the progress of the storm all
large orders given the florists were post-
poned indefinitely ; that one week inay
be considered entirely lost. The flowers
that did get in, in spite of snowbound
trains, accumulated in the commission
dealers' charge, without any hope of
sale. And in spite of damage to the
growers, a tremendous quantity of flow-
ers is now coming in.
Bulbs? Don't mention them to the
commission dealers. There are enough
tulips coming in at the present time to
decorate every dyke in Holland. Hya-
cinths ? Well, a week before the storm
hyacinths in bloom were being sold at 2
cents each, bulb and all. Hybrid roses
are very plentiful too. But it is as Mr.
Stewart — and every other commission
dealer — says ; flowers of the very highest
quality will always sell, though the prices
are sure to be small at times, but inferior
flowers haven't the ghost of a chance
nowadays.
This is a great time for street flower
venders : they are everywhere in the
shopping district, with quantities of tu-
lips, hyacinths, narcissus, violets and
roses-good roses too. I notice that the
florists complain of them, yet it seems
doubtful whether they really hurt busi-
ness in the stores. Most of the buyers
are women who would not think of going
into a florist's store except on special oc-
casions. They see the flowers on the
street, and consequently buy them, at-
tracted by their cheapness as well as
their beauty. They tuck a lo-cent bunch
of daffodils into their jackets, when they
would never dare go into an imposing
store and ask for a corsage bunch for
fear it would be above their means. If
the florists advertised that they were sell-
ing flowers at low rates, like the dry
goods man offering a sacrifice in spring
jackets, these customers would probably
go to the stores. As for injuring the
flower trade by making them common,
no real flower lover is ever affected by
such an idea. And certainly the street
peddlers buy a lot of flowers, if not the
best, and thus do something for the
growers. However, this is looking at the
matter from the grower's point of view ;
368
The American Florist.
April I,
the retailer is likely to regard it differ-
ently.
Some incidents of the blizzard were
not without humor. In front of Le
Moults store was a tremendous drift of
snow decorated with plants and flowers.
This bore the appropriate legend, "The
flowers that bloom in the spring, tra-la."
Near by, a "Keep oS" the grass" sign
was displayed. This arrangement met
with a good many appreciative com-
ments. Emii,v Louisk Tapun.
Annual Supper of the Philadelphia
Florists' Club.
The fifth annual supper of the Phila-
delphia club occurred March S, and was
an occasion which will be long and pleas-
antly remembered by those present.
About I GO members, including a half
dozen visitors, sat down to the three
tables loaded with good things both solid
and liquid, which were almost buried in
flowers, going to show that the Phila-
delphia florists believe in their own
wares. Among the flowers on the tables
were a superb panicle of Hydrangea
paniculata grandiflora brought in by Mr.
John G. Gardner, Jobstown, N. J. Mr.
Gardner also contributed some fine
blooms of a very handsome amaryllis,
while a vase of remarkably fine mignon-
ette was brought by Mr. J. N. May,
Summit, N. J. Other guests from out of
the city were Messrs. S. A. Wolcott,
Batavia, 111.; A. Outram, London ; G. L.
Grant, Chicago ; James A. Penman, Lon-
don.
Three hours were devoted to the dis-
position of the lengthy menu, after which
followed a list of toasts. President
Robert Craig congratulated the club on
its prosperity, and stated that there were
now 140 members. "The Society of
American Plorists" was responded to by
Mr. J. N. May, "The Local Press" by
Mr. Frank Smith, "The Horticultural
Press" by Mr. G. L. Grant of the
FLORIST, "Our English Cousins" by
Mr. A. Outram, "The Dictionary of Gar-
dening" by Mr. J. A. Penman, "Our
Guests" by Mr. Gideon A. Greer, while
President Craig and Messrs. Gardner,
Hughes. Lonsdale, Outram and others
favored the company with songs pathetic
and comic. .\11 formality was banished
and good fellowship reigned supreme.
May the Philadelphia club enjoy many
more of its annual suppers and the
brotherly love of its members never
grow less.
A Winter Visit to H. H. Hunnewell's.
The fame of Mr. Hunnewell's beautiful
place at Wellesley, Mass., is in a great
measure due to its outdoor summer beauty
and landscape eflects. The Italian gar-
den, the grand mas.ses of rhododendrons
and hardy azaleas, the belts and groups
of rare conifers, the beautiful lake, are
all among its best known attractions.
But even in the winter much is to be
seen there that is interesting and instruc-
tive, and the visitor is well repaid for his
time and trouble.
From the railway station at Wellesley
a coach runs directly past Mr. Hunne-
well's grounds, which are about fifteen
minutes' ride from the station. To the
right as you go up the road are seen the
stately buildings of Wellesley College,
and not among the least attractive pic-
tures are the groups of college girls to be
met at every turn. Hut this, of course,
does not interest florists.
Mr. Harris, the gardener, is almost as
widely known as Mr. Hunnewell himself,
and he is always ready to welcome the
fraternity and show them his treasures.
A most refreshing sight at the present
time is the peach houses. The peaches,
apricots and nectarines are now in full
bloom. The Malta peaches, with their
long racemes of ros\' flowers, are es-
pecially beautiful. The grapes, too, are
in full leaf and flower.
In the big palm house the visitor finds
himself in a veritable forest of tropical
luxuriance. Some of the tree ferns and
palms are ven,' large. A magnificent plant
of Cibotium regale measures twenty-four
feet across. Two of the largest plants in
this house are immense specimens of
Sabal umbraculifera and Stevensonia
sechellarum. In the orchid houses many
fine odontoglossums, cypripediums and
phala-'nopsis are now in bloom. Some
of the best are varieties of Odontoglos-
sum Alexandra' and pescatorei, Cypripe-
dium Dayanum, Dendrobium .•\insworthii,
Phaius maculata, Calanthe nivalis, Pha-
ktnopsis Stuartiana, and P. grandiflora.
A new cattleya house completed recently
appears to be admirably suited for its
purposes. The benches are of cement
and are made in the form of shallow
tanks filled with water, through which
the'heated pipes pass, and the plants are
placed on gratings directly over the
water. The dracaenas, crotons, anthuii-
ums, etc., all look well, and the finest
display of imantophyllums ever seen here
is now in full flower.
After going through the immense cold
houses and cellars, one is not surprised
at the great display which Mr. Harris is
enabled to make in the summer, and it is
strange that this cheap and effectual
method of wintering tender and half-
hardy plants for summer decoration is
not more generally adopted by com-
mercial growers. Here are the magnifi-
cent collections of rhododendrons and
azaleas, besides rare hollies, yews, agaves,
araucarias and yuccas in great profusion.
W. J. S.
Exhibition of the Maryland Horticul-
tural Society.
The March exhibition of the Maryland
Hort. society was held here today (22d
inst.) in the Academy of Music. There
were but few exhibitors, owing doubtless
to the blizzardj' weather prevailing in
this section for the past week. By ar-
rangements made with the management
of the Academy, persons attending per-
formances in the theater were admitted
to the exhibition without extra charge.
It was the more unfortunate, therefore,
that the attractions in this department
were not more numerous. The exhibit-
ors present, however, made very credit-
able displays. Mr. John Cook's exhibit
of roses, hyacinths, tulips, etc., was very
fine and formed the chief center of at-
traction to visitors. Mr. Jas. Pentland
was out with a goodly display of palms,
ferns, azaleas, lilies, camellias, etc. His
collection of camellias (cut blooms), em-
bracing over fift)- varieties, contained
some good things, which I will note
more fully in a future issue. In addition
to a collection of stove and greenhouse
plants, R. J. Halliday had an excellent
exhibit of seeds, implements, etc., which
Robert Jr. made further attractive by
decorating their sign with a carv'ed por-
trait of /lis partner. Floral designs were
scarce, the most noticeable being one
from Miss Mary Patterson repre.senting
that time-honored institution, "The Old
Oaken liucket." The design was made
up of Perle and Niphelos roses, violets
and pansies, and was particularly well
done. It would certainly have carried
oft" the honors but for the fact that it was
not entered in time. Amongst the other
exhibitors were Miss Kate Patterson,
Messrs. Wm. Eraser, Fowler, Kress,
Holden and Campbell.
The principal premiums awarded were
as follows : 6 Azalea indica, first, E.
Iloen ; 6 Cyclamen persicum, three col-
ors, first, Wm. Fowler; 12 best Primula
sinensis and 12 best Cineraria hybrida,
first, Wm. Fowler; 10 single hyacinths,
potgrown, first, C. Hess; second, Wm.
Fowler, Box of hyacinths, first, John
Cook ; second, Jas. Pentland. Box tulips,
first and second to John Cook. Box lily
of the valle}', first, R. Patterson. Col-
lection camellias, first, James Pentland.
Collection stove plants, first, Chas. Camp-
bell; second, E. lloen. Collection varie-
gated foliage plants, first, C. Campbell ;
second, E. Iloen. Collection ferns, first,
John Cook ; second, E. Iloen. Specimen
fern, first, C. Campbell. In cut flowers
the premiums for roses, narcissus, tulips
and freesia were awarded to John Cook.
For purple violets, first, John Cook ; sec-
one, C. Campbell. Violets (white), first,
C. Campbell ; second, John Cook. The
honors forpansieswerecarried off by Wm.
Fowler, and for table designs by John
Cook and S. Feast & Son. Wm. Ilolden
had a fine collection of strawberries, for
which he received first premium. Messrs.
Holden and Campbell monopolized the
premiums for vegetables.
I should uot omit to mention that Mr.
Wm. J. Stewart of Boston paid a brief
visit to the exhibition, adding materially
to the dignit}- and mirlli of the occasion.
Harry P.ayersdorfer of Philadelphia was
also a visitor during the evening.
Baltimore. A. W. M.
Philadelphia,
Considerable damage was done here-
abouts by the blizzard which vis. ted this
section of the country March 12 and 13.
Snow collected on houses and crushed
them in ; glass was blown out and doors
left ajar, inviting Jack Frost to enter,
which he did wnthout ceremou}-. Many
establishments were inadequately heated
to withstand so severe a storm. If we
would only heed them, many a whole-
some lesson has been taught. It is all
very well to say we may never have such
a storm again as long as any who are
now living are alive, but we never can
tell. I'or my own part, I will never again
build a full-spanned roof house, unless I
happen to be in a very sheltered situ-
ation ; nor will I use larger glass than
10 X 15. Mr. John N. May paid me a visit
oiilj' the week before the great storm.
He then remarked that the building of a
full-span roofed house was a mistake.
He gave as his reason that thej- were
harder to heat ; that is to say, a house
built with a long glass roof as much ex-
posed to the north or northwest as it is to
the south or southeast, is anything but
an economical way to build agreenliouse
which has to be heated in the ordinary
way. Besides, the space which is brought
under cover is of very little value com-
paratively. Better by far have a north
side propagating house or a cold north
side house, an independent structure.
Mr. May's head is level. I have no par-
ticulars in my possession as to the losses
about Philadelphia. It is uot a nice sub-
ject to dwell upon.
Mr. John Burton says that the Madam
Gabriel Luizets which are being cut now
are the finest that have ever been seen
iSSS.
The American Florist.
369
RORK^ OtCORM\OHS K"\ AVAt \l KHQtRB\U BNL^, HtYJ ^OR\^-PvMt HO, \.
before in this city. It is gratifying to
know that there is no sigo of degenera-
tion in this popular variety. It is pro-
nounced by Pennock Bros, the "finest
pink hybrid remontant rose." Mrs. John
Laings are being brought in in large
quantities now. The latter variet}- should
only be used for very early forcing, for
which purpose it is very well adapted,
judging from the crop Mr. Evans had of
it last December.
Edwin Lonsdale resigned the secretary-
ship of the Pennsylvania Hort. society at
the last stated meeting. Daniel D. L.
Farson was elected to fill the vacancy.
The Pennsylvania Hort. society's spring
and bulb show opens Tuesday evening,
April 10, at S o'clock, continuing the
three following days from 10 A. M. until
10 p. M. In addition to the special prizes
offered by the "General Union of Hol-
land"— -which consists o gold, silver gilt,
silver and bronze medals — the Hort. soci-
ety offers over fScno in cash prizes to be
competed for. If horticulturists from
other cities who may happen to be here
during the exhibition will call upon Sec-
retary Farson at his office, a hearty wel-
come will be tendered them.
All the live florists have lots of good
stuff ready for Easter. It is acknowl-
edged that Craig & Bro. have the "boss"
lot of Ivilium longiflorum, or the Bermuda
variety. Messrs. Anderson, Harris and
Colflesh, the Darby road florists, have
some fine Hydrangea otaksa. These are
more plentiful than usual. H. Waterer
has a splendid assortment of Indian and
Ghent azaleas, also a few rhododendrons.
His main crop of the latter will be in its
glory a few weeks later.
Craig & Bro. are cutting some of the
best Magna Charta and Captain Christys
ever seen here ; the former are very large
and highly colored, and Christys are per-
fect in form and delicate coloring.
Some florists are already' talking about
building more greenhouses, and are
shaping their course accordingly. Steam
as a heating medium has now taken the
lead in all progressive establishments.
E. D. W.
Klunder's Decorations for the Vander-
bilt Ball.
CORRIDOR AND .STAIRWAY — PLATE NO. I.
The Staircase and banisters were wholly
covered with ivy, smilax and choice var-
ieties of orchid plants in bloom. Among
these were large nepenthes. A large
specimen of camellia was placed on the
newel post. On the next post, above and
back of this, was a fine Latania borbon-
ica. Palms, ferns and rubber trees were
grouped under the stairs, and at the sides.
PI,ATE NO. 2.
Left hand side. — Musicians were screen-
ed behind Roman arches and vases of
roses, vines and carnations. Two arches
of these flowers with rich foliage rose
from a platform, to form this screen.
Under each arch and in spaces between
were placed vases of roses, filled with im-
mense long stem hybrids. There were
also vases between the arches holding
small specimen palms.
Right hand side. — The corridor fire-
place, which was an elegant object. The
right hand side showed fine seedling ger-
aniums ; just back of these were callas
and longiflorums. On the leftside was a
specimen begonia near which was varie-
gated holly, partially concealing the
fancy fender. A pair of ericas were very
beautiful and effective. Slender palms,
such as Cocos Weddeliana, were min-
gled among other foliage. On the man-
tel were primulas, and from each end
trailed down Asparagus plumosa.
Weiink, some of them
making a decided contrast, considering
the fact that the cuttings for the plants
were all taken from the same set of
plants. I agree with Mr. V. that it is
one of the best all-seasons carnations that
I have yet seen. J. H. F.
Stoughton, Mass.
Experience with Some Varieties.
Considerable of late has been said in
the Florist about the best varieties of
carnations for winter flowering. Like
most everything else, all growers have
their pet varieties, arising from the suc-
cess they have had under their own par-
ticular treatment of this and that kind.
No two florists give exactly the same soil
and treatment, temperature and water-
ing, and owing a great deal to this does
one variety succeed so much better at
some places than at others. My own ex-
perience verifies this in part. While at
the Gordon park, Cleveland, I grew as
my main whites Pres. De Graw and
Snowdon, the soil being sandj' and high-
ly enriched. They did splendidl}' with
me, but after coming here, where the
soil is clayey loam, I could not obtain
the same success that I did there, even
with similar treatment otherwise. I had
therefore to stop growing them for a
main crop and try varieties which would
succeed, and with the exception of the
new kinds which are now being sent out,
I have tried all the older kinds.
For a retentive soil, with my treat-
ment (which is a night temperature of
50° during the months of December and
January, with sufficient water to keep the
soil moist, but not approaching anything
like wetness — in fact, I am on the dry
side with everything during these
months ; as the days lengthen I in-
crease my night temperature, give more
water and an occasional watering with
liquid manure). I find that Hinze's
White, Catherine Paul, Secretary Blaine,
J. J. Harrison and Century will make an
almost continuous bloom from Novem-
ber to April. Catherine Paul has one
fault only — it does not produce very
many long stems, but for a continuous
flowerer it is ahead of Snowdon in even its
palmiest days. It is of a dwarf compact
habit, flowers of good size, commences to
flower early, and if not forced too hard
will continue in bloom the entire winter
months. If not pinched back when
planted out in the spring, it makes an
excellent summer flowering variety. It
also, like Hinze's White, is very easily
propagated.
Hinze's White, if not forced in too
high a temperature, will produce more
flowers on long stems and of a larger size
than any other white variet)' I know of. I
see complaints about its color not being
pure white. True, when it newly opens
it has a yellowish or creamy shade of
color at the base of the petals, but this
disappears as the flower expands, and by
the time it has attained its full size it is
of the purest white. A half-open flower,
of any variety of carnation, or one forced
open with a too high temperature, does
not show half its lieauty. Allow it the
time its nature recjuires to liring it to
perfection before it is cut, or else half its
value is lost. Manskikld Mii.Ton.
Youngstown, O.
Ripening of the growth.— In his
notes on page 346 of last issue of the
Fi.ORi.sT lulwin Lonsdale asks in regard
to the success of the carnation growers
of Chester county. Pa.: "Is it not a
(juestion of ripening of the growth?" In
reply I would say that it certainly is.
Large, sappy plants will not produce
flowers of as good quality or in as great
a quantitj' as small, well ripened ones.
To secure plants in best condition, they
should be grown during summer in a
firm dry soil rather than a moist loose
loam. This ripened condition is a neces-
sity and in keeping with the biennial
nature of the plant. L. L. L-'^^mhorn.
RrsT on Carnations. — Can some one
tell me a remedy for rust on carnations ?
Hinze's White is quite subject to it in
our section. J. L.
Alexandria, Va.
Long Island Plant Notes by Wm.
Falconer.
Canna Ehemanni. — There is a very
great demand for this grand canna, and
many of the florists are short of stock.
CroTONS are capital house plants, es-
pecially in the case of warm rooms in
the winter time, and none stand better
than does the old C. variegatum.
Begonia Gi.oire de Sceat.x. — This is
a really desirable addition to our bego-
nias. Its foliage is large, fleshj', crimson
bronze; its flowers rosy pink and borne
in continuous profusion.
New Yei.i.ow Verbena, Primrose. —
I saw this verbena in bloom the other
day. I would say the flowers were cream-
colored rather than yellow. In habit the
plant resembles any other verbena.
AspiDiuM FALCATUM is one of the very
best ferns grown for window or room
decoration, as it lasts longer in good con-
dition in such places than does any other
fern I know. And the stout fronds, with
their deep glossy green pinu», are ad-
mired associated with hea\'y flowers in
decorations.
SoLANUM JA,SMIN01DES GRANDIFLO-
RUM is a good flowered form of an old
favorite vine, which thrives well in a
cool greenhouse and blooms all winter
long. Planted out in summer, it grows
with the rapidit\- of a weed. The flowers
are white, showy, in clusters and produced
quite abundantly.
At H.\i.i.ock's the double-flowering
evergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervi-
rens) is in bloom. The single-blooming
form is one of our prettiest evergreen
early-blooming hardy perennials. This
double form is all very well as a variety,
but I don't think it is any better or pret-
tier than is the old single- flowered one.
Tritomas. — Some of the newer kinds
of these, as T. MacOweni, T. triangularis
and T. corallina, are (juite expensive, but
from seed sown now we can get up a
good stock of plants which, when two
years old, will be good blooming stock.
Winter them in a cool greenhouse or
warm frame and keep them growing con-
tinuously.
HiXioTROPE Roi nE.s NoiRS couldn't
be much finer than I had it planted out
last summer ; it was very luxuriant and
perfectly free of rust. I saved a few
young plants of it, as I did of other
kinds, for stock. They have been win-
tered in the same house and received the
same care. To-day the other varieties
are perfectly healthy, but every morsel
of Roi des Noirs is rusty.
.Adiantim formosim is seldom talked
of in connection with cut flowers, and
florists may not like it because it isn't as
airy as A. cuneatum or gracillimum, or
as rich as A. Farleyense, but certain it is
that in a cut state it will outlast any of
the others. The fronds are large, hence
not so useful as those of A. cuneatum in
fine work, but in heavy work we not only
have room for but we really need them.
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The American Florist.
371
VV.ORNV \)tOOHM\OViS K"\ "WAt \lKHOiKB\U 6!\\-\-, nt\N ^0?.\^-?\.Mt Ho. 2.
Show pelargonium ( ' ' Lady Washing-
ton ") Madame Thibaut is the finest vari-
ety that we have got, and one of the
grandest of its race. Old plants in Moom
now. Young plants — struck last Septem-
ber— in 6 inch pots, in a cool house, will
come in in April and May. It forms a
bold but compact bush and has capital
foliage. Flowers in large clusters, some-
what wavy, white, blotched and suffused
with bright rose.
RUDGEA MACROPHYLLA is a Brazilian
evergreen shrub with very large, simple,
opposite, evergreen leaves. It is now in
bloom with me. The flowers are white,
tinged inside with lemon, and densely
massed into terminal globose heads about
four inches across. The habit of the
plant is somewhat ungainly. The flower-
heads are showy enough, but more odd
than beautiful. I cut it back a little
when it has done blooming. Healthy
plants bloom when some fifteen to twenty
inches high.
Arnebia CornuTA. — This is a new
annual from Afghanistan, and which, one
or two years hence, will be sent out from
Europe with great eclat. We got a few
seeds of it this spring. It is spoken of
as a most ornamental species, free-grow-
ing and copious blooming ; flowers yel-
low with purple spots. Most of us are
familiar with Arnebia echioides, a peren-
nial species and one of the choicest hardy
plants grown. Its flowers are also yel-
low and have five dark purple spots on
each bloom when it opens, but in a few
days these spots disappear altogether.
Max Leichtlin says the same is the case
with the new annual.
K.5;mpfer's Irises for Summer
Flowers. — We have nothing more gor-
geous. They come into bloom about the
first of July and last a fortnight. They
succeed the first flush of sweet peas and
mignonette, and immediately precede the
flush of gladioluses and China asters.
They are perfectly hardy and grow and
bloom well in any good ground, but the
moister the better. We can in crease them
in quantity by division, and raise them
with the greatest ease from seed. Most
of the seedlings will bloom the second
year. We have all shades of purple —
the most intense royal purple and gold,
and pure white varieties, also most curi-
ously marbled flowers. True, the indi-
vidual flowers are of brief duration, but
they bloom in succession, and the buds
after being cut open well in water. For
a night or a day they are magnificent,
and as they should be cut with their
long leafy stems, orchids cannot surpass
them in rich effect when they are used
in large masses and loosely arranged.
Japan Irises. — We have just received
some fifty kinds of Kaempfer's irises
from a Japanese gentleman from Japan.
They left Japan last November, but some
how or other failed to reach us till Feb.
24. In packing, the roots had been lifted
with a lump of the clay mud attached to
them, and this was pressed about the
roots and into a solid ball and tied to-
gether with stout cord like marlin. A
label was afiixed to each ball. In this
way they were solidly packed in a box
with a very little moss or straw in it,
evidently strewn among the balls of
roots to prevent them rolling when the
box was being tossed about on its way
hither. Every plant is alive and in good
condition, and all have started to grow,
but I don't expect they will bloom this
year. But manj 0/ Ibe labels had rot-
ted and been broken before they
got here, and onl}' a few are legible.
Now these irises were shipped at the
proper time, the end of the growing sea-
son, a period when cold would not hurt
them nor heat excite them into fresh
growth. Had they been lifted at this
season and sent to us, probably most all
of them would be dead before reaching
here, as having had their full period of
rest, the least extra heat would incite
new growth, and thus generate heat and
rot.
Flowers and Lichens.
A portion of the basement under the
store of Evans & Battles, Philadelphia,
which is partitioned off as a cold room
for storing their stock of flowers, has the
walls and ceiling covered with selected
bark on which is growing a considerable
number of lichens. With the flowers
placed in jars of water and tastefully ar-
ranged on shelves, the rustic backbround
of bark, lichens and mess create a strik-
ingly beautiful effect, and turn what would
otherwise be a rather gloomy place into
a charming grotto. The idea is certainly
worth of imitation.
Mignonette Damping. — Ourmignon-
ette damps off' before it has attained the
fourth leaf. Can some one tell the rea-
son ? Have tried difi'erent temperatures
and soils with same result, and my neigh-
bors have the same luck. Any informa-
tion will oblige. J. L.
Alexandria, Va.
We shall publish 7,000 copies of
next issue. Send in your advertisements
early. No increase in rates.
372
The American Florist.
April /,
The Puritan.
I have just read the article writ-
ten by H. E. Chitty on this rose, and in
reply would say that his language is more
forcible than just. Restates that in "his
opinion the Puritan is not a good rose,
and that hereafter it will make no friends;
that no person having knowledge of what
constitutes a good or useful rose will ever
grow it afler they pull out those already
planted."
What does constitute a good rose ? In
reply I would say that a good rose is one
that has perfect symmetry, is of good
size, has fine foliage, has fragrance and
is pleasing in color. Now I claim that
the Puritan has all of these points ; it is
about the same shape as Baroness Roths-
child, and I have never yet heard any one
say that the Baroness is not symmetrical.
It is always of good size and has fine
foliage when properly grown. The fra-
grance is very delicate, being suggestive
of the magnolia. It is pure white in
color, and therefore cannot in any way
offend the eye.
What constitutes a useful rose' is the
second question naturally arising in read-
ing his article. In answer to this inquiry
I would say that a rose to be useful must
first of all be good, and after it is found
to possess this necessary qualification, it
must then be found whether or not it is
profitable. Is it a free bloomer or shy ?
Can it be sold at a price to pay? The
Puritan is a very free blooming rose for
its size, and when properly grown the
blooms are so grand that they will readily
sell for a good price, and make a much
better return than many other roses that
are considered among the most profitable
at the present time.
Mr. Chitty writes further : "I believe
it to be to all intents and purposes abso-
lutely dead." I understand him to mean
by this that the rose is not admired ; if
this is his meaning I should say that he
is not in a position to hear the flower buy-
ers express their opinions. "What a
beautiful rose the Puritan is " is almost a
universal expression. Were the Puritan
rose at Mr. Chitty's greenhouses to have
the proper conditions as to soil, culture,
etc., his eyes never would catch "a
glimpse of ghastly product, consisting of
sickly, greenish white, bilious, cabbagy
looking so-called flowers "; but rather he
would see a house filled with plants of a
strong, thrifty rose, having magnificent
wood and foliage and on the end of every
shoot there would be a rose developed or
developing which would be as great a
treat to look at as a picture by one of the
old masters.
Mr. Chitty goes on to speak ironically
of the "keeping" qualities of the Puri-
tan. This gives nie an opportunity to
say that the Puritan is a rose very easily
bruised, and I think the Ijest way to ship
it into the market is to use deep boxes
and have a wire frame three or four
inches from the bottom ; this space is
filled with moss and the stems are then
stuck in the moss that they may be in an
upright position ; this keeps tliera from
bruising and the flowers will then retain
their freshness in the retail store for a
long time.
In conclusion I would like to add a few
words as to the wholesale denunciation
that is prevalent among our rose growers
as to new roses, and show if possible, the
harm done by the same. In growing a
new rose it is not expected that we will
make a success of it the first time we try
it. Different roses require different treat-
ment and I would suggest that our florists
should not be discouraged by want of
success; try a different method, give the
rose another chance and you may possi-
bly find that you have one of the grand-
est acquisitions yet sent out in roses.
Brilliant examples of this are shown in
La France, Catharine Mermet and Papa
Gontier, all of which were frowned down
until some one persistent grower found
their good qualities.
Since writing the above I have found
in looking up the matter of the popular-
ity of this rose that it far exceeds my
ideas : as an instance of this, I find that
we have retail orders in at the store to
the extent of 172 Puritan blooms to be
delivered Thursday, March 8.
Ch.\s. F. F^van.s.
Philadelphia, March 6.
At Washington.
Field Bros, say that American Beauties
must have stems at least a foot in length
to be salable in Washington — from two
to three feet is the length demanded by
many buyers ; that the treatment of Am.
Beauty described by Mr. May in a recent
issue of the Flori.st is the one which
will produce the best results ; that La
France should be grown in the same way
as Am. Beauty ; that a heavj- mulch of
manure should never be placed on the
rose beds unless the plants are in very
active growth ; that manure which has
been left in a solid heap and not turned
to allow the ammonia to escape will pla}-
havoc with roses if used as a mulch ; that
after using such a mulch on their roses
they could not raise anything — not even
a smile.
Mr. R. Pollock, foreman for C. Strauss
& Co., states that they had an excellent
crop of the Puritan till Jan. i, and after
that date the flowers nearly all came
deformed — they will continue growing it,
but have lost faith in the rose ; that
they have tried Princess Beatrice this
winter and so far found it worthless ;
that they find they can cut three Bon
Silenes to one Gontier from an equal
space ; that the Am. Beauty pays as well
as any rose they grow ; that they are but
little troubled by deformed flowers from
the much abused Perle ; that steam heat-
ing is very satisfactory to them.
At Philadelphia.
Robert Craig says that he can cut Am.
Beauties with nearly all the stems over a
foot in length from plants which have
been bent down hybrid fashion ; that
Princess Beatrice is a good rose, but
worthless for forcing — has tried it exten-
sively without success ; that by bending
hybrids down the period of bloom is
lengthened — the end shoots flower first
and lho.se lower on the cane later; that
manure for mulching should be spread
outside and well worked over several
times before being used ; that Meteor —
a very dark crimson — is fine for summer
blooming either out of doors or under
glass, that it is a good shipper and there
is money in it as a summer rose, but that
it is poor for winter work ; that there is
no pink hybrid as early as Mrs. John
Laing, that it can be had in bloom as
early as November and there is monej- in
it as an early hybrid — from a house start-
ed up last September he cut flowers early
in December — he will plant another
house with Laing for next season ; that
he has found Gontier on the whole more
profitable than Bon Sileue, as when well
grown it blooms as freely as Bon Silene
and the flowers bring a better price ; that
Charles Anderson kept a record of the
buds cut from a house of Bons and an-
other of (jontiers — both houses of equal
size — and the Gontiers were ahead in
quantity ; that Gontier continues salable
to June and later, while the Bon comes
poor as soon as weather is warm ; that the
Gontier's greatest fault is that it sheds
its lower leaves, this he thinks is from
the Bourbon blood received from one ol
its parents, if kept in vigorous condition
it holds its leaves well but if allowed to
run down it drops its leaves badly ; that
he prefers raised beds for winter and
solid beds for summer work ; that Etoile
de Lyon is the best yellow outdoor rose
we have ; that tea roses should never
be mulched unless growing \'igorously ;
when roses require feeding he prefers to
give them manure water made from sheep
manure, if that is not to be had cow ma-
nure is the next best thing ; that Dins-
more has few equals as a bedding rose
but that it has no value for forcing — it is
in the way of Mme. Chas. Wood but is a
better grower out of doors ; that he is
favorably impressed with Mrs. Ethel
Brownlow — it is in the way of Mermet but
of a brighter color ; that the Bennett is
one of our most profitable forcing roses —
he prefers it on its own roots ; that it is
doubtful as to whether there is any value
in Countess of Folkstone ; that he likes
Sunset and believes it will grow in favor,
though it produces about as manj- "bull-
heads" as does the Perle ; that Oueen of
(Jueens is one of the very best pink roses
for pot plants or outdoor bedding, every
shoot bearing a bud — but of no use for
forcing ; that Malmaison makes a grand
pot rose.
Robert Dennison says that Princess Be-
atrice is the "meanest " rose he ever had;
he tried a hundred plants for forcing and
says his hundred dollars is permanently
"planted;" he has built a bench over
the plants and won't even take the trouble
to lift and pot them. He thinks that the
soil has less to do with the thtiftiness of
his Bennetts than careful treatment.
ICdwiu Lonsdale says poor buds will
come on Am. Beauty and that they should
be pinched off as soon as seen ; that steam
is better than hot water ; that he don't
believe in mulching ; that Luizet is one
of the most profitable hybrids to force.
He has a house of Luizets that are in
splendid shape. His Beauties are also
extra fine, and his new houses are models
in ever}- respect.
John Burton has a large house of As-
paragus tenuissimus, which he grows as
easily as smilax. He has Bennetts which
are now three years old and looking
finely. They are lifted, new soil put in
the benches and the plants replanted
each year. .\ge is of value in the Ben-
nett, as it is a rather slow grower.
Chas. F. I'A'ans thinks that one great
cause of failure with Her Majesty is in
endeavoring to force it before the shoots
are suflicieiitly ripened. Mrs. John Laing
certainly looks very promising as seen at
his houses. Mr. Ivvaiis says that he
planted a house last May with plants
from 4-incli pots ; they were dried ofl" in
August, started Sept. 17; that he com-
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menced to cut flowers Nov. 23 and crop
continued to Jan. 6. He says that he can
cut two Bon Silenes to one Gontier from
an equal space ; that Princess Beatrice is
a failure with him. His houses of I'uri-
tau are looking well, the plants are in
vigorous condition, and but few deformed
flowers were to be seen. It certainly
appears to be a fairly profitable rose as
seen at his place.
At New York.
Ernest Asmus does not have his walks
strewn with tobacco stems. He ties the
stems up into little bundles and dis
tributes them at intervals on the surface
of the beds. This makes the walks
much cleaner and avoids the "mushy"
walks frequently made by wet tobacco
stems. He has the Bride in splendid
shape and considers it a very profitable
rose, but thinks that the old Niphetos
bears enough more flowers to pay a little
the best. He grows both largely. He
says there is more money in Magna
Chartas than in Beauties for him ; that he
prefers to feed his plants with liquid
manure rather than to mulch them ; that
while some Puritans come deformed, he
cuts many good ones, but there is no
money in them at the price they are now
bringing in the market ; that he can cut
at least two Bons to one Gontier from an
equal space, and can cut more Perles
than Gontiers from a given space of
each ; that there is more money in the
Bon than Gontier ; that Gontiers must
have bottom heat to do well ; that Mme.
Cusin is the most profitable rose he has ;
that it is as free as Bon Silene, holds its
color well and is the best keeping rose
grown— the petals will rot on the stem
Before they will drop ; it should be treated
Same as Bon Silene; that Comtesse de
Frigneuse is not a bad rose, but it will
never take the place of the Perle.
Tony Schultheis says that he tried Rosa
carolinaensis as a stock, but has discarded
it ; that it takes the buds all right, but
suckers so bad that it is worthless.
Charles Anderson thinks Souvenir d'un
Ami is the most profitable pink rose for
forcing, and the only one that can be cut
and shipped every day the year through.
He grows them well, bent down in the
same manner as hybrids ; they are in a
center bench, and it is done so they will
not shade the back bench. One range of
houses is at present connected by gutters.
They will be rebuilt this summer and a
space left between each house, for as now
built the snow will lay on the lower
part of roof. Mr. Anderson says that
when a man becomes too well satisfied
with himself and his methods he is get-
ting in prime condition to make a fool of
himself; he knows this from experience.
He says that any manure which smells
enough to be offensive is injurious to a
rose ; that a mulch means something to
retain moisture or arrest radiation from
the surface of the ground, and as such is
an injury in dark weather ; that he feeds
his plants with fresh liquid cow manure
imuch diluted, adding a little guano when
the manure is somewhat spent ; that he
"has tried bone dust as a fertilizer in vari-
ous ways and in large and small quanti-
ties, but could never see that it had any
effect either for good or evil ; that hot
water under pressure as arranged at his
place is very satisfactory, a 2-inch pipe
of this being equal to a 4-inch pipe with-
out pressure, and costs only about one-
half as much as the old style, also that it
is better adapted to an extension of the
system after once up ; that he will plant
seven or eight thousand Gontiers for
next season — he "jnst wants to see some-
body run down the Gontier and other
growers throw it out. It will be money
in our pocket," He regards Mme. de
Watteville as a very valuable rose for
forcing ; says it is as free as Mme.
Cusin, with a better and more constant
color, retains its shape and ships better ;
will go into it heavier next season. On
March 6 blooms of Watteville were bring-
ing double the price of Mermets. He
thinks that the Puritan can be profitably
grown at I25 a hundred, but not for less ;
that its points of excellence are its erect
habit of growth, freedom in flowering,
fine foliage and fragrance ; its defects are
its liability to produce malformed flow-
ers, lack of beauty in form — the more it
expands the more it departs from the
ideal form — the curling of ils petals and
bruising easily. He believes that by
propagating from selected wood the rose
can be improved ; that the stock now in
the market has been propagated largely
from wood which had borne malformed
flowers. He thinks favorably of Ullrich
Brunner as a forcing rose. His hybrids
are all forced in pots, and he moves
them from the cold house to warmer
ones as required, so that he has one
three-quarter span hou.se full of bloom-
ing hybrids all winter. He planted a
bench of Perles claimed to have been
propagated from plants which had not
been forced, and they did not do nearly
as well as the poorest of those propagated
from forced wood, though in the same
house and under the same conditions.
After a house of roses is planted he makes
a note on the end of the house of the
number of each variety planted in that
house, with date at which they were
planted, which makes a very convenient
reference. He says there is no money
in American Beauty for him, and that he
has tried Princess Beatrice and thrown it
out. He considers the Bride a very
profitable rose, but he can still get more
money from a house of Cooks than one
of Brides, due to the fact that but a
limited quantity of Cooks are now grown
and they therefore bring much higher
prices. The pinkish shade seen in the
Bride during dark winter weather de-
tracts from its value, though it is on the
whole a remarkably fine rose. He does
not look for perfection in any rose, and
believes there never will be a perfect
rose. He forces Merveille de Lyon con-
siderably.
John Smith, foreman for John H. Tay-
lor at Bayside, says that they have had
le.'^s bull-head flowers on their Perles this
year than last. He has the Perles on
some benches tied down hybrid fashion
where there is a lack of head room. The
Perles seen here were in best condition
of any noted around New York. He
forces Niphetos two years and gets larger
buds from 2-year old plants. He uses no
mulch except in hot weather, feeding
with liquid manure and bone dust. Says
that he can cut more Gontiers than Bons
from a given space and get more money
for the buds ; that they will plant Watte-
ville and Cusin largely for next season ;
that they have thrown out Frigneuse and
don't think much of Puritan. The Gon-
tiers at Mr. Taylor's were in magnificent
condition — best of any seen at any place
visited. The Perles also were extra fine ;
to look at a house of Perles here one
would imagine that "the disease " was a
myth. Their roses are fed with liquid
manure once a week when making rapid
growth — otherwise but little is given.
Most of the hybrids grown here are
forced in 7-inch and S-inch pots ; this
necessitates a great dejj of work in mov-
ing the plants from house to house as a
higher temperature is required, but gives
more uniformly satisfactory results, es-
pecially in getting in a crop at a speci-
fied time and where it is not desired to
bring in a very large crop at one time.
The tank for liquid manure is heated by
steam pipes which run through it, and
the liquid is pumped by steam power and
delivered to the beds through rubber
hose. The place is heated by two im-
mense Exeter steam boilers, and the
boiler pit is a model of neatness and con-
venience as compared with the average
greenhouse stoke hole.
John N. May's well-known place at
Summit was visited, but as he is such a
regular correspondent of the Florist we
made but a few notes, as follows : He
finds Cusin a very popular and profitable
rose, as it lights up so well at night, and
it blooms with great freedom. He has
thrown out Puritan — not because it don't
grow and bloom satisfactorily, but be-
cause it don't sell readily in the market,
even when well grown. He likes the
Duke for blooming from October to De-
cember, but considers it of no value in
spring. He uses no mulch deeper than
one inch, and doesn't want any horse
manure in the houses. His record of re-
ceipts from each variety of rose grown
shows that Bon Silene is in the lead as
the most profitable rose so far this sea-
son. Two new roses with which he is
favorably impressed are Edmund de
Biazau — pink, with a bronze tint — and
Souvenir de Admiral Courbet — almost as
large as Gontier, deeper in color and
blooms remarkably free. Cut blooms of
the Bride and Bennett seen in his cellar
were certainly magnificent — buds averag-
ing from two to two and one-half inches
in length and without a blemish on either
flower or foliage.
De Forest has not found American
Beauty profitable so far, but with com-
mendable tenacity proposes to keep on
trying, feeling that if his neighbors can
make it profitable, he can also. Here
the White Mermet is seen in its glory.
It strongly resembles the Bride, though
a slight difference in form is noted on
close inspection. Mr. Lyon stated that
they had cut nineteen blooms from each
plant of La France up to Feb. i. A
number of bouses of which the frame-
work was entirely of iron were remark-
ably light and will undoubtedly last
many years.
At T. J. Slaughter's, Madison, N. J.,
the American Beauty is seen at its best.
In vigor of growth and freedom of bloom
but little more could be asked, James
Monahan, Mr. Slaughter's foremau, says
they give the Beauty exactly the same
treatment as the tea roses; that drying
it off or resting is all folly ; that treated
as a tea and kept growing continuously
every shoot will bear a bud ; that the
Beauty pays as well as any rose they
grow, and that plants of the Beauty will
produce I5 worth of bloom in a season.
They have Beauties and Mermets grow-
ing together in the same house, both in
extra fine condition. In a house of Mer-
mets planted Aug. 17 last the plants will
average four and one-half feet in height.
Mr. Monahan don't believe in mulching
except to protect the surface of the soil
in hot weather. He feeds with liquid
horse manure, preferring it to that from
cow manure ; the horse manure should
be turned frequently till the hot am-
monia is expelled before being safe to
use. He likes to have his beds fairly
well dried out every second day during
the winter. He states that he is pleased
with the Bride, that it pays well ; that
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April I,
Puritan lias done fairly well with them,
but that it don't take well in the market.
He has Mermets tied down hybrid fashion
where there is a lack of head room, and
they do well. A house of P.rides planted
from 6inch pots July 2 last now average
six feet in height, dressed with beautiful
foliage clear to the bench — some of the
plants are a good nine feet high — and
bear large ((uautities of handsome blooms.
An immense pile of sod for next year's
use is protected from the weather by a
shed.
Louis M. Noe has three houses built
last summer, the stock in which is look-
ing remarkably well. His American
Beauties which were planted in the house
July 6 last are verj' satisfactory. He
keeps them growing continuously the
same as his teas.
W. H. Ryan at Chatham has five houses
of well-grown roses. A lot of Brides
propagated Feb. 22 last, planted on
benches July 6, now average five and
one-half feet in height, well dressed with
foliage and blooming with great free-
dom. A house of Mermets planted from
2-inch pots Aug. 20 last now average
four feet in height. Mr. Ryan thinks
that a low temperature adds to the color
of the Mermet. His Gontiers were also
in most excellent condition.
Some Conclusions.
That Princess Beatrice is practically
dead as a forcing rose ; that roses should
not be fed by a mulch of any kind, as
they can be handled more intelligently
and consequently more successfully with-
out it ; that a mulch should be used only
to prevent rapid evaporation of moisture ;
that many growers owe their failure to
overfeeding at a time when the plants
are not in sufficiently active growth to as-
similate the food ; that .Vmerican lieauty
is on the boards for a long run, and that
it will pay to study its peculiarities in
order to achieve success ; that the Ben-
nett is a grand rose when well grown,
and that success depends not so much
upon any particular soil as upon careful
and intelligent management — magnifi-
cently grown Bennetts were noted doing
equally well in soils of widely diversified
character ; that the Perle still holds its
own as our only profitable yellow forcing
tea rose ; that it will pay unsuccessful
growers to spend less time hunting for
soil and more time in attending to every
little detail of their business, many of
which are now neglected ; that Mme.
Cusin is going to be a very profitable
rose — its remarkable freedom of bloom,
good color, excellent shipping qualities
and docile nature in the forcing house
will make it so ; that the Bride is going
to be a stayer ; that it will be many a day
before Xiphetos is discarded ; that !\Ime.
de Walleville is a very promising vari-
ety; that Bon Sileue won't be thrown
out in a hurry, though Gontier will be
liberally grown ; that success can be
reached by as many different routes as
there are successful growers — for no two
of the latter seem to agree on all points,
though the general direction is the same ;
that the trade will divide more and more
into specialties, and that it is well for it
to do so, especially in the neighborhooil
of large cities ; that the rose is still the
"Queen of flowers" in the opinion of
flower buyers, and that it will remain so
for an indefinite period.
Bui,i,-Hi;ad Pkrlks. — W. J. Palmer of
Buffalo says that while he gets deformed
flowers from his young plants, his old
plants produce perfect blooms.
Malformed Perles.
As some errors occurred in Mr. W. W.
Coles note on this question in last issue
we quote it again as corrected ;
"Considerable difference of opinion
exists as to the cause of malformed flow-
ers of the Perle. To my mind there are
several causes: Wherever we see Perles
growing very strong and rank we see a
good percentage of bullheads. Less
strong feeding will overcome this.
Again, warm treatment will be found
beneficial, and I really think that a low
temperature is one of the principal causes
of malformed flowers. The soil also has
its influence; in a very strong growing
soil the evil is quite noticeable."
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Ko^NiRvsQ BR^^^CH ov tR\cn PtRSO^.u^^ Nvsk.
The Puritan.
I should feel exceedingly small were
the insinuations that Mr. Cliitty advances
well founded. With due respect to him
and also his opinions of the Purilan rose,
(my own judgment to the contrary not-
withstanding) ; my opinion has some
solid foundation. Although the rose
houses under my charge would compare
in extent with those of many leading
rose growers in the country, yet I am not
a commercial florist- -only a private gar-
dener. It can therefore be readily seen
that it is to no interest of mine to boom
up the Puritan rose. In my visits to
other establishments where this rose is
grown, I find the results much varied.
The denunciation my friend gives it
would in some cases be fully deserved —
possibly in his own. At others I found
it fair to look upon, and in many respects
a good rose. During the dull season
there will appear some malformed buds,
but those I nip off as soon as noticed.
The Puritan is an extremely strong
grower, and in its eff"orts to develop the
bud, if not sustained, the buds will al-
most invariably become deformed. I
mean by this that the shoots starting out
below the bud as low as it is intended to
cut, should be taken out. It also requires
ample nourishment as with all strong
growers. I believe it will gain in favor
as we become more acquainted with it.
To day, March 15, I cut thirty-two finely
developed buds with stems averaging
fourteen inches in length, and thought
compassionately of my friend Mr. Chitty
and his "ghastly looking" products. So
much for the Puritan, which when well
developed has a noble bearing ; but when
placed side b}' side with the dear, modest
Bride, we cannot help but say, "we would
be happier by far, with either, were t'other
dear charmer away." Thos. I-oulds.
Heaths.
I have sent to your address by mail to-
day samples of heaths — Erica persoluta
alba and Erica melanthera — from plants
a year old. Mr. Campbell grows them
quite extensively ; we have at least 100
plants in 6-inch pots fully thirty inches
high and eighteen inches through, one
mass of flowers, and they last at least
from four to six weeks in good condition.
Some of the older plants are four feet
high and as much through. These use-
ful plants are very little seen nowadays,
and I think it would pay florisis to grow
them in quantity, for I know of nothing
that gives as much satisfaction. These
beautiful heaths are very useful, and
massed with such good things as Dendro-
bium nobile, D. Wardianum, Ccelogyne
cristata, cyclamens and grand cinerarias
such as are grown here, is a sight never
to be erased from the memory.
Utica, N. Y. Thos. Pattison.
Forcing Lilium Candidum.
In answer to Incjuirer in last number
of Am. 1'lorisT I will give my mode of
treatment, and am con\'inced' that he
will have better success in the future if he
will follow directions. I have grown L.
candidum under glass for the last twenty
years or longer (never on a very large
scale, but from kxj to 500 a year), and at
first had, like Inquirer, rather discourag-
ing experience. We had no journals
then such as the Florist, where any-
body could ask for information and where
we could find ready reply. I also doubt
whether anybody could have given a
satisfactory answer at the time, as there
was then but verj' few of the florists en-
gaged in forcing L. candidum. But per-
severing, I improved after a few failures,
and for the last fifteen years have
bloomed every bulb I selected from three
different batches planted in open ground.
I lake up the oldest lot of bulbs when
the stems begin to show signs of decay-
ing after blooming ; select the best bulbs
and plant two of them in a 7 inch pot,
the latter to have two inches of drainage
in the bottom and filled with ordinary
good sandy loam, without any addition
of stimulants. I then l)ury the pots over
the rim in an open sunny situation, give
them a good watering and let them alone
until frosty weather. Later planting is
not advisable, as candidum will jjiake a
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fall growth, and this should be made in
the pots, as we want to save this growth
as well as the roots made at that period.
Success depends ou having the plants
in a healthy condition by Nov. i, when
they may go in ordinary greenhouse
temperature — say about 50°. More heat
may be given after the stems begin to
develop, when also a light stimulant may
be given once or even twice a week in
the shape of manure-water. I force no
imported bulbs, but first plant them out
in open ground for one or even two
years, because they are very sensitive to
being kept out of ground for even only a
week or two, and I never can tell how
long they have been out of ground, even
if I buy of dealers here in this city. To
keep down green fly, which attacks lilies
in preference to any other plant under
glass, I prefer to place tobacco stems be-
tween the pots or under the benches
than to smoke the house. Inquirer's
bulbs were certainly planted too late to
insure good success, and the soil may
have contained too much manure.
Rochester, N. Y. John B. KELLER.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1887.
April I — Tem., morning 40°, noon 44°,
evening 36°. Wind W. to E. Continued
dividing, potting and plunging in hot-
beds Alternantheras aurea and versicolor
— potting in rose pots. Planted daisies
and pansies in cold frame. Potted rooted
cuttings of coleus.
2— Tem. 41, 47, 50. SW., SE., SW.
Same as yesterday.
3 — Tem. 40, 76, 68. S. Sunday.
4 — Tem. 29, 30, 27. NW. to N. Con-
tinued dividing, potting and plunging
alternantheras in hotbeds. Laid temper-
ate hotbeds for geraniums.
5— Tem. 20, 39, 32. NW. to SE. Same
as yesterday.
6— Tem. 37, 48, 40. SE. to E. Divided,
potted and plunged in hotbeds Alternan-
theras amcena and latifolia. Potted little
tuberous begonias in thumb-pots. Potted
rooted cuttings of coleus.
7— Tem. 38, 45, 39. E. to NE. Potted
and plunged lobelias in hotbeds. Com-
menced repotting and plunging gerani-
ums in hotbeds. Repotted tropseolums
into 3-inch pots. Shaded glass front of
palm house with paint.
8— Tem. 39, 49, 47. SE. Same as
yesterday, and prepared more temperate
hotbeds for geraniums.
9— Tem. 56, 80, 74. SW. Continued
repotting and plunging geraniums. Pre-
pared more temperate beds for same.
Potted rooted cuttings of abutilons.
Sowed fern spores.
10— Tem. 59, 80, 74. SW. Easter Sun-
day.
II — Tem. 44, 45, 39. N. Continued re-
potting and plunging geraniums in hot-
beds. Divided and potted Achyranthes
Lindenii in 3inch pots. Cleaned winter
coverings from rose beds, clematis and
hollyhocks. Glazed broken sashes in
frame vard.
12— Tem. 56,83, 63. SW. toSE. Trim-
med and tied standard roses. Contin-
ued repotting and plunging geraniums
in hotbeds. Trimmed alyssums and gna-
phaliums.
13— Tem. 45, 55, 60. NE. toSE. Same
as yesterday, and sowed in cold frame
seeds of portulacca, zinnias, balsams, as-
ters, ipomcEas and celosias.
14— Tem. 65, 76, 74. S. Continued re-
potting and plunging geraniums. Di-
vided and potted Achyranthes Lindenii.
Prepared more hotbeds for geraniums.
15— Tem. 58, 54, 49. W. to N. Same
as yesterday, and potted single dahlia
seedlings. Cleared frame yard of manure
surrounding frames.
An Easter Basket.
This is a white enameled basket stand-
ing on gilt feet. The body of the basket
is formed from a square piece of woven
willow. The four comers are drawn up
from the center and are turned over,
making four pockets. The edges of the
basket are all gilt bound. The pockets
are filled with spring flowers, a drooping
cluster of lily of the valley, having in
the opposite pocket one of myosotis. Pan-
sies stud another pocket, with daffodils
opposite. In the center of the basket
there are daisies and tulips with hybrid
roses rising from the middle. This is one
of the most elegant designs for a sou-
venir of the season, and is introduced by
Brower of New York.
Boston.
The blizzard which struck many of the
eastern cities so severely was quite mod-
erate in its dealings with Boston, and but
little permanent damage was done to
greenhouses or stock.
The effect of the storm on the flower
trade was to cause quite a stagnation and
overstocking of goods, as owing to the
blockading of the railroads nothing could
be sent away.
Lily of the valley, tulips, hybrids and
Jacqs are all very abundant and prices are
low. Lilies of all kinds are coming in
freely, and there is not a great scarcity
of anything at present, although a heavy
Easter trade will no doubt clean out some
varieties pretty thoroughly. W. J. S.
The Great Storm.
The genuine Manitoba blizzard which
has played such havoc in the east first
made itself apparent in the vicinity of
New York about midnight of Sunday,
March 11, and lasted all day Monday,
Monday night and a good share of Tues-
day. During the first thirty-six hours of
the storm the temperature was very near-
ly down to zero all the time. The snow
drifted badly, and from Sunday night
till Thursday morning railroad trans-
portation in this section was prac-
tically stopped. Flowers which flo-
rists succeeded in shipping Monday
were not delivered in the city till Thurs-
day morning. While the damage to
greenhouses was considerable, there is
general surprise that it was no worse.
J. N. O.
New Orleans.
Conrad Koeniger, the able gardener
for Dr. T. G. Richardson, has taken unto
himself a wife, and expects to establish
himself on his own account.
E. Baker has sold out his establishment
and retired to the country.
R. E. Simons has established a nursery
at the old place of E. Baker on Henry
Clay avenue.
Chas. Eble has opened a florists' store
at 4 Camp street, and is doing well.
R. Maitre has removed his store to 140
Canal street, in the Pickwick Club build-
ing.
Fonta & Wilson have a city depot for
the sale of plants at 4 Camp street.
C. Thomas is fitting up a nursery near
the old exposition grounds.
J. Fonta huilt a large rose house 20 x 200
feet last fall, also three other large houses.
He makes a specialty of roses, begonias,
palms and ferns ; has done a fine business
this season.
J. Eblen, Jos. Muller, C. Hoist and J.
H. Menard have made large additions of
glass to their already extensive establish-
ments.
J. H. Menard is kept busy booking
orders for his two new hybrid roses,
and expects to sell at least 8,000 this
season.
V. Valentine, one of our oldest land-
scape gardeners, has retired from busi-
ness on account of old age.
Richard Ory is now manager of the
Elks nursery.
Paul Scholz is now gardener to A. C.
Hutchison, Esq.; F. H. Schmidt to H. T.
Cottam, Esq.; and Louis Knauf to the
Hon. J. D. Houston.
H. A. Despommier is laying out a park
500x1000 feet with miniature lakes, etc.
for J. L. Harris, Esq., above Baton
Rouge, La.
The cut flower trade has been quite
brisk this season, but the prices have
been low, roses blooming out of doors
nearly all winter. H. A. D.
For Decreased Postage on Plants and
Seeds.
The Senate postal committee has unani-
mously reported a bill to make the post-
age ou seeds, plants, bulbs and cions one
cent for each four ounces (four cents per
pound), instead of one cent for each
ounce (16 cents per pound) as at present.
The majority of the house postal com-
mittee have reported the same bill, but
fixed the rate one cent for each two
ounces (eight cents per pound), but a
strong minority of the House committee
report in favor' of the 4 cent rate.
The prospects are therefore bright for
the passage of the bill in the Senate at
the 4-cent limit. But to get that rate in
the House, more work is needed. Write
at once to your congressmen and to both
your senators at Washington, urging
their support of the 4-cent per pound
postage bill. If you have already writ-
ten, send another note reiterating your
request that they support the bill which
provides for a 4-cent per pound rate.
Now is the time your efforts and influ-
ence will be felt.
Surplus Stock. — If you have any sur-
plus stock or stock of any kind you wish
to sell at wholesale, advertise it in the
Florist.
^1^
The American Florist.
April /,
ficcoA riofeJi,
Detroit, Mich. — The Detroit Floral
Co. have opened a store at 197 Wood-
ward avenue.
Buffalo. — W. J. Palmer has opened a
branch store under the Genesee house,
with his son in charge.
Ki„\TBUSH, N. Y. — Among the princi-
pal sufiFerers from the storm, by falling
roofs under the weight of snow, are the
sons of Wm. Beunett, C. F. Wulf, Kretsch-
marr Bros, and P. B. Meissner.
Louisville, Ky. — The Louisville Flo-
ral and Hort. society contemplates hold-
ing an exhibition of flowers and plants
next September upon a scale larger than
has yet been attempted in the south.
Chicago.— The wife of Frederick
Brookes, the son of Chicago's pioneer
florist, died March 13. W. J. Stewart of
Boston was in the city March 15. Wm.
Schindler, a west side florist, is dead.
Chatham, N. J. — W. H. Ryan started
in here last fall with five rose houses,
1 20 X 18 each. Mr. Ryan is probably one
of the youngest rose growers in the
I'nited States, being but 20 years of age.
Nvack, N. Y. — ^J. Wiuterbottom will
build two 150-foot houses for violets and
carnations this season. The rose growers
of Xyack are beginning to fear that they
may lose their soil, especially when they
see it carried away by the satchel full.
Madison, X. J. — ^James Monahan, who
has been foreman for T. J. Slaughter for
a number of years, will start in business
for himself here this summer. Louis IL
Xoe is a new rose grower here. He has
three large houses and his stock is in
fine condition.
LICXINC.TON. Ky. — Mr. D. Honaker,
the florist who mysteriously disappeared
from his home about fourteen mouths
ago has returned. His health is greatly
impraired. The disappearance created a
decided sensation at the time, as no rea-
son was assigned for his leaving.
New ?Iaven, Conn. — An employe of
florist Frank .S. Piatt was imprisoned in
the greenhouses nearly two days during
the big storm, by snow which had col-
lected in immense drifts around the
place. When dug out he was weak from
his long fast and pretty well scared.
Greenwich, Conn. — One of the green-
houses belonging to Alexander Mead was
crushed by the weight of snow on the
roof March 12, during the recent bliz-
zard, Damage to houses and stock
about $1,1100. The houses were connected
together b)' gutters, and between some
tlie snow lay nine feet deep.
Worcester, Mass. — The exhibition
of the Hort. society, March 15, was one
of the best " openings " in the history of
the society. Mr. H. V. .>\. J,ange cap-
tured all the medals ofl'ered by the " Gen-
eral Union of Holland" for bulbs in
bloom. Among many other attractions
was a fine display of blooming orchids.
Cleveland. — Robert Hughes will re-
move from his old place on Kuclid
avenue the coming June. He has pur-
chased land on Prospect street east of
Wilson avenue, and will erect green-
houses there soon. J. C. (iooding & Co.
is the name of a new firm compo.sed of
Messrs. J. C. CSooding, David Charles-
worth and W. J. I4: liasa
thorc.uBh ])ractical knowledge of his i)rofe8slon;
can be highly recommended.
A. T. Petersiix, Bo.\ 12i;, Kiverside, 111.
UTUATION WANTE1)-By a flrst-dass rose
^ yrowcrarui planlsnian. etc.: best of references
IITIATION WANTED- By a flrst-class gardener.
■> man ot long practical experience in all branches
f horticulture; married, without family. Address
Fl{l::l> WKHKEU. Morristown, New Jersey.
the gardening and Horist protession. Address
FI.OIIIST Gaudknek, Postoftlce, Elgin, 111
SITUATION WANTED-By a tlrst-dass gardener;
n single, German. 12 years' experience, competent
in :ill its branches; commercial or private— latter
preferred. Address M. 1.. care American Florist.
SITUATION WANTED-As foreman in a coni-
n mercial place; thorouglily understands the ship-
pingbusiness; good cut Hower worker; single; age 311
years. Address M. E.. care American Florist.
LJITUATION WANTED— By a young man as Horist.
n Understands propagating especially and grow-
ing roses; has had good experience. Address, slat-
ing salary, GKO. K. Khebs. care Mrs. Willis,
Versailles, Ky.
UTUATION WANTED— By a flrst-class com-
1 mercial man. as rose-grower and propagator or
yreman; thoroughly understands growing and forc-
IB rose^ and other cut flowers. Address
H. M., care American Honst
; understands
' ■ ' eclal-
rchld
11 greenh -
tv I'ears' experience in the g
Nursery, tit. Albans. England. Acdress
.). A. FlTZi;l:UAl,i', Fitchl.urg, Ma:
LllTUATlON WANTED -As gardener or Horist, b;
n an Englishman. 2fi years of age, married; ha
:(:. Btix 47.1. Amesbury, Mas;
llTUATlll.N WANIKIl l!\
UITDATION WANTFIl
kj mercial place; flrsl-r
roses especially: cut Ho
perieiice; age :l.S;
UTUATION WANTBD lly a competent man
> married, with ICyeiirs- experience in all braiichc
this profession, as manager ..r head gardener o
.. ^ .,.„ ^..perienced rose and general
plant grower— none but those requiring services of
a thorough man need reply, and those replying will
please state terms. Address
I... Florist. West Chester, l»a.
Anu^ricaii Fl"
O ITUATK IN W A N'l'KD- On a gentleman s place as
O h,.a.l ga,.l,'n.'r. Iboroughly conversant w til all
brancbcM ol the iir'>lcssloii; has made a special study
of oribliN and fancv plants, and has collected them
in South America:Borved time with Hon. Krastus
Corning of Albany, N. V. Married, small faiiilly:
best of reforencOB. Address U. M.GlihJ,
icare Wm. Orey>, Kenwood, Albany Co . N. A .
L1ITUATION W.\NTED By experienced florist and
11 gardener of :* vears" practice ; single middle aged
man; flrst-class rose and cut Hower grower; good de-
signer; experienced in vegetaliles and lawn. Capa-
ble of taking charge of commercial or private place.
References flrst-class. Address
Gcsr STKl.MiAtsi.ii. i:u N.CthSt.. Philadelphia. I'a.
SITUATKIN WANTBD-By a flrst-class young Ho-
rist. Danish, slrgle. inilustrious. honest, active,
reliable, sober and intelligent; understand all
branches as gardener and florist; flrst-class rose and
..ui-nHtion grower and general stock: flue taste In
up Horal designs and arranging flowers for
(1 bookkeeping; best ref-
lecoration; also undersittim i»i>ufcii*:cpoiK, u^ov ■<
^rences: commercial place preferred; only tho
wanting a flrstrclass man need apply. * •->-"-"
K. S. Uasmcssex. Y. M. C. a.. Wall
Addr
1. N. v.
w
T. BENToN Leiteh.
1 4. 81 S. Clark St., Chicago.
"ll'ANTED TO LEASE— Greenhouses, with bouse
VV and ground, in vicinity iif New York; must be
in good condition. Address
Co.MMEBClAL, Am. Florist. Chicago.
^\
\NTBD-Man to work at oncf
houpe and vegetable garden
hicli must be low. Add
EUS. Bradford. Stark Co.. III.
"llfANTED-A man competent to grow cut flowers
VV and plants, in a commercial place: must lie
strictly temperate. State wages and where formerly
engaged. M. E. HfTCHlxso.S' A Co ,
"^ " Portsmouth. N. H.
AA^ANTKD— A flrst-class and experienced propaga-
Vt tor of roses, clematis, coniferous and broad-
leaved evergreens. State salary, and where former-
ly employed. Address
CAl.lioUN-iA X L-iihERY Co. .Niles, Alameda Co.. Cal.
"r\' ANTED— Partner in general nursery and green-
VV house business in Florida; established 4 years:
ust have a pretty thorough knowledge ot the busi-
ITiTANTED-AII florists to know the Syracuse Pot-
VV tery Co.. is running day and night trying toflll
its cash orders. Freights reduced 10 per cent. March
5 Rate to St. Louis Site. During March and April
only cash orders can be flUed. Read our advertise-
ment J- N PEKKtNS.
lOR S ALB— The best retail florist's and seedsman's
business In the Northwest (population 150.01X1).
Reason for selling, with full part
on application. Address
(t. Chicago.
F
lOR SALE— Established florist's business; small
ipital required: if not sold will lease on very
■•'■■' ■'• proprietor engaged in other busi-
Watertown, N. Y.
: brick
FOR SALF:- (5ood-paying old Horist busin
brick greenhouses, newest improvements
dwelling, large barn; four blocks from business cen-
ter of city of 10,000 inhabitants; rare chance for a gar-
dener; sold cheap: good reasons for selling. Ad-
dress A. B.. American Florist, t^hlcago.
L'OR SALF;— Very desirable florist business, estah-
r lished 187:1; onlv Horist store in the heart of the
cilv; greenhouses less than a mile distant: nearly
in.liOC square feet of glass; sulindid local and ship-
ping trade: city 4.>l»Hl pnpulatn'n. Rare chance;
g(.od reasons for s.'ll.ng Address
Ma' , care American Florist.
FOR SALE. OR TO LET— A Horist establishment,
situated in tine of the most popular parts of
Brooklyn, L. 1.. comprising six ((>) greenhouses with
steam heating apparatus, and patent window lifters.
One of said houses stocked with forty odd camellias.
Also dwelling house, stable and sheds. Slie of
ground, 100 X '.tlO feet. Inquire or address
At a bargain, in a town of '-11.000 inhabitants, an old
established florists establishment, consisting of :i
acres of land, 8 room brick dwelling house, brick
stable, wagon shed, Ac. three greenhouses well
stocked, heated by hot water, hotbed sash. Ac. All
In excellent condition. Can be reached In one hour
from St. Louis hy three dltTerent railroads. For
further particulars apply to
Michel Plant and Seed Co., 718 Olive SI., S(. Louis.
GREENHOUSE FOR SALE
Bcl.MiKlin; I" llo' l"lc AlcN)ni,I.Tl.rc,..il.iiv.in llnun-
tree, .^la^- , ten inMuit.- in .t.il c>. r. H. U..
four gn'cnb"ii-c- licalc.l bv lint water; nne In Tea
roses; one In Hybrids; one I'ink house: one Violet
hou'e. Each 120 feet long. Town water on the
place, recently Introduced. There is a cottage
house of six rooms, and a house of twelve rooms;
stable, wagon shed, and one and one-quarter acres
of land.
Price of house * 2000.
Price of cottage LOOO.
Price of greenhimses 5,000.
Or will sell whole for 7.000.
HOLBROOK & Fox.
13 Postofflce S<|iiare, IIOSTON, MA.SS.
i888.
The American Florist.
iir
THE THREE B. B. B's-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BENWETT,
Sttll rank as tbe three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing;. 1 offer also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAW,
METEOR.
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas.
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, etc., etc. that are
desirable for the trade, in e.\tra line plants at rea-
sonable prices. 1 also offer for the tlrst time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A bedding rose of very superior merit. Fordescrip-
tion. prices, etc , etc., write for Trade List to
SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY.
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, In any size pots and in any
quantity :
PERLE DES JAKDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA EEANCE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIER, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. 10th, 18SS. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
Mention American Florist.
New American Roses
SOUVENIR OF WOOTTON and ANNIE COOK.
Souvenir of Woottoii is a red Hybrid Tea
raised from seed of Bon Silene fertilized with Louis
Van Houtte. It is perfectly double, as sweet as La
France, and surpasses any hybrid tea in growth, and
blooming on my place every shoot with hardly any
exception produces a flower. The shoots are long
and erect and produced quickly and very freely.
Annie Cook is a delicate shade of pink chang-
ing to white under glass in raid-winter. It is a seed-
ling from Bon Silene; extra strong grower, and the
flowers can be grown to extra large size. Both roses
besides being great winter bloomers will make val-
uable market roses.
New Violet, Md. Millet, of a distinct rose color
shaded with lilac ; has proved, so far, perfectly
healthy. It is a splendid grower and an immense
bloomer.
Perdoz.PerlOO
Souvenir of Wootton, 3-inch pots $6.00 $35.00
4-inch pots S.OO
Annie Cook, 3-inch pots ti.CO 35.00
Violet, Md. Millet 2.50 8.00
All orders must be accompanied with cash.
ADDRESS: J. COOK, Florist,
BALTIMORE. MD.
PERLE DES JARDINS.
ROSES A SPECIALTY.
Vigorous and robust young plants, propagated
from healthy stock, which was never afflicted with
Black Spot, nor produced bull-heads. Thumb pots.
16.00 per 100; 3x4 pots, SIO.OO per lUO. Also La France,
Niphetos, C. Mermet, Bon Silene, at same rate. Papa
Qontier $10.00 to $15 00 per 100. Discount by the 1000.
J. k:a.i>i:^e?T2j,
Box 170. STAPLETON. Staten Island, N. Y.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE. Ky.
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2'i-inch pots. Per 100
The Bride, Perle des Jardins, La France $ 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami, C. Mermet 4.00
Francis Bennett, Duke of Connaught 10.00
Mad. Watteville, Etoile de Lyon, Malmaison, . 5.U0
Sombreuil, Hermosa 5.00
Adam Tea, Queen Scarlet, Safrano 4.00
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at.... 8.00
ED. MORAT, 719 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky.
ISSS.
ISSS.
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
2'2-in- plants, propagated from thoroughly matured field grown plants, and grown in
ordinary soil without manure or other stimulating material. They resist disease,
start quickly, grow rapidly and give best results.
ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES in large supply at very reasonable prices-Am.
Beautv, Paj>a Goiilier, Golden Pearl, II'. F. Bennett, The Bride, Her Majestv, La France, Genl. Jacq.,
Perle des Jardins, Niphetos, C. Mermet, M. Robert, Pierre Guillot, Souv. d''un Ami, Sunset, Mad de
lyatteviUc, and hundreds of others.
ALL THE LATEST NEW HOS'ES-Ludole, Mad. Etienne. Mad. Scipion Cachet,
Mdlle. Claudine Perreau, Docteur Grill, Vicontlesse de IVautier, Baroness de Fonville and all choicest
varieties.
HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA — '^ 5>scia«v.— immense stock, strong, open ground
plants, all sizes, very low. PAso Buists Variegated Leaved Althea, Japan Judas, Japan Snoiv i?a// (Vibur-
num plicatum), Japan Rose (Rosa Rugosa), Japanese Eulalias, and a full line of all the best Hardy
Shrubbery and Climbing Vines, including Ampelopsis Veitchii {Boston Ivy'), Akebia Quinata, the New
Halliana, and other Sweet-Scented Honevsuckles, etc., etc. New Violets, Chrysanthemums, and
Hardy Phlox.
Special Wholesale Price List free on application to Florists, Market Gardeners and Dealers
only. Lists priced, special selections made, correspondence solicited. Address
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.,
— :ROSE QROW^ERS,:—
\A^EST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
NEW FORCmG ROSE FOR 1888.
GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN.
Pronounced by leading rose growers superior to the W. F BENNETT in color and lasting qualties.
It is sent out as a Hybrid Perpetual, but its habits and forcing capacity would seem to entitle it to a
prominent place among the Hybrid Teas.
DKSCRIRTION :
Large, full, oi good shape, globular, very vigorous, and remarkably tree flowering, sweet scented,
showing a perfect elongated bud, and owing to its excitability, will probably prove the best SCARLET
FORCING ROSE in existence. A limited stock will be ready for delivery the latter part of April, and
larger orders can be filled during May.
. *15.00: t-acli. ail.50. X**t oash with order
ADDRESS j^_ ^^_ zde: \ze::^f=?,
lO BroacKvav, NEW VORTv.
ROSES! ROSES ! ROSES !
We are booking orders for tlie leading Teas and Hybrids
in any quantity desired at lowest possible prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ON BRIDE AND MERMETS.
A.11 Kirst-Class Stoclv. W^e also offer a fine lot of
^^j^FfiED DORNER PELARGONIUMS. &^5^*
For prices and information, address
JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS,
Miami and Gratiot Avenues,
DETROIT, MICH.
James L. Boyson,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
Ut Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My Catalogue of the NEW
EUROPEAK ROSES
will be ready January 1, 1S8S, and will be sent fri
on application.
A large stock of the last two years varieties, :
well as all the older kinds for sale.
ISO «S .
IMPORTER AND GROMZ^ER
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
IZiriLLIAM H. SPOOWER,
.laiualca Plain, Boston, Maas.
m^
^^
We can still furnisli many thousand fineyoungf
Roses of below named HYBRIDS, at 56.00 per
100, orS55.oo per 1,000.
Paul Neyron, Jacqeminot, Mme. Chas. Wood,
Anna de Diesbach, Senator A'aisse, Countess
of Oxford. Magna Charta, L. van Houtte.
Souvenir de Montault, Mar. Vaillant,
Francois Level, etc., etc.
Several thousand strong HERMOSAS, $5 per 100.
Also an unbroken assortment of TEAS, fine
stock, J4.00 per 100, 535.00 per 1,000. Send list
and we will quote lowest prices. Also a large
quantity of best leading plants ready now.
Catalogues Free to all.
Address KANZ & MEUKER,
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.
Cyclamen
maculata t
tiphytoD (Moon Flower) plants.
E. HALL 4 SON, Clyde, Ohio.
The American Florist.
April
Easter Floral Fashions.
Styles for Easter, the grandest floral
festival of the year, have rarely been so
expensive and beautiful. While there
are very few set pieces, arrangements are
bold and clear. Better taste character-
izes the work of our florists this season
than has ever before been the average in
the metropolis. Orders are very few for
designs, even for memorial altar pieces.
Florists suggest some chaste arrange-
ments at a certain position on the altar
or in the chancel, which is far more ef-
fective than a basket or design which is
almost lost to sight among other flowers.
Plants enter more largely into altar
and room embellishments than previous-
ly. The massing of cut blossoms around
the base of pulpit, font and lectern is
done away with, and instead a charming
intermixture of blooming plants and
vines is made. Rhododendrons and aza-
leas are enhanced by a half veiling of
soft greenery. An exquisite church
decoration is made by a gothic screen of
cyperus which entirely covers the rear
wall of the altar. Among the grassy
foliage lilies are placed and branch out
so that their beautiful cups and comely
clusters are seen in clear relief. L.
Harrisii and L. candidum prevail. The
highest plants should be placed in the
center, and lilies are more effective in
this position than other flowers. Font,
pulpit and lectern are trimmed with as-
paragus, with the plant group rising up
from the base. White flowers take the
lead and form the main decoration of
altars. Lilacs, pale purple rhododen-
drons and delicate pink azaleas edge the
arrangement, and whatever memorial ef-
fects are made are done in strong colors
if so desired. For instance, a little group
of certain flowers particularly loved by
the one remembered rise from an ivy
base. There are always places on the
altar where a neat floral effect adds to its
elegance.
Decorations of drawing rooms for
Piaster weddings will show a great pro-
fusion of vines with a glaring cluster of
brilliant blossoms from under these, such
as tulips, genesta or hybrid roses Man-
telpieces are shrouded with strings of
foliage which, in the high Oueen Anne
sorts, are fastened in the cente: at the
top, trail down, and between the curtains
rises the floral efl'ect. Old-fa.shioned
mantel shelves have a vine draping
which is drawn back, and the bloom rises
from the fireplace between the parted
greenery. On the center of the shelf a
blooming plant is placed of harmonious
color, the pot being bound with the moire
sash of Easter lilv white.
Brides' gowns for the fortnifjht follow-
ing Easter will be trimmed with lily of
the valley almost exclusively. One or
two of the brides will wear white lilacs,
but the favorite flower is lily of the val-
ley for dress ornamentation. A sash
which is very narrow at the left shoulder
and widens until it meets the skirt
drapery at the right side is composed of
the flowers. The foundation of the sash
is soft silk, and it falls loose from across
the corsage. This is a lovely garniture
and easily applied.
Boxes the shape of an egg have been
ordered for cut flowers for Easter gifts.
These boxes are white satin and come in
several sizes as ordered. Only novelties
in the floral line are put in them, and
not roses; white stocks, white violets,
lilies, snowballs and gardenias are ar-
ranged so that each flower looks as if it had
grown where placed. The box is tied
with Easter lily white ribbon. On some
of these boxes is stamped in gold script a
suitable motto. F.^nnie A. Benson.
New York.
New York.
Mr. Court of London is in the city.
Mr. Peter B. Mead is recovering from
a severe illness.
The first auction sale of orchids this
season was held March 6.
Klunder rented a large house on F'ifth
avenue in which to hold his Easter show
of plants.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Henderson and
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barr started for
Florida March 7.
The spring auction sales have so far
been unusually successful, and stock has
brought good prices.
Pteris tremula is imported from Ber-
muda. The large cut fronds are very
handsome and decorative.
C. L. Allen delivered an interesting
lecture before the Farmers' Club March
6 on selection in relation to seed grow-
ing.
Carl Jurgens and Wm. McCloud of
Newport and J. B. Murdoch of Pittsbiirgh
were taking in the sights in the vicinity
of the city recently.
The demand for artificially colored
flowers is about ended. As soon as the
public understood that they were dyed
they were no longer wanted.
John Logan, formerly gardener to Mrs.
Stevens, has engaged with Whitelaw
Reid, editor of the New York Tribune,
and is to have superintendence of his
extensive acres.
The meeting of the I'lorists' Club which
should have been held the 14th inst. did
not take place on account of the snow
blockade making it impossible for mem-
bers to be present.
John Thorpe is going in heavily to
forcing peaches. Amateur horticultur-
ists, as well as professionals, have caught
the craze for growing vegetables and
fruit in hothouses.
Siebrecht & Wadley had intended hold-
ing a rose show March 20, but adverse
weather so interfered with the supply of
selected stock that they have postponed
it until after F;aster.
J. Scallon has made a star twenty-eight
feet in diameter for a dinner centerpiece,
which is composed of twenty sections,
each onedifferent. Twohundred bunches
of heliotrope comprise one point.
T. C. Tweddle, of P. L. Bogart & Co.,
the Sixth avenue florists, died March 11,
of pneumonia. The funeral was to have
occurred on the 13th, but owing to the
great storm was postponed till the 20th.
when the remains were sent to Green-
wich, Conn,, and interred there.
There is a glut in the cut flower mar-
ket, the usual dullness in business at
this season causing little or no demand,
and there being a great supply of bloom.
Good American Beauty roses sold for six
cents each at the Thirty-fourth street
ferry this morning (March 21) and
Jacqueminots for two cents.
Among the suff'erers from the late
blizzard were John F'inn, Louis Meyer of
Staten Island, Peter Henderson, Alfred
Edwards, W. C. Wilson, Bailey Leech,
James Tapliu and Bennett's Sons, Flat-
bush, all of whose greenhouses were
more or less damaged. Peter Henderson
probably met with the largest loss.
New York Retail Prices.
Perles, Niphetos, Souvs, |i to J1.50 a
dozen ; Gontiers, %\ to f2 ; Brides, %}, to
$4 ; Niels, I3 ; Mermets, Jacqs, |i to J3 ;
La France, Is ; hybrids, ^3, |6 and J9, ac-
cording to (juality ; gardenias, f 2 ; tulips,
hyacinths, daffodils, lily of the valley,
$1; pansies, 25 cents ; mignonette, J 1.20
to|i.5o; Neapolitan violets, 75 cents to
%\ a hundred ; Maria Louise violets, f 1
to |i.,so a hundred: smilax, 40 cents a
string ; Asparagus tenuissimus, 75 cents
a string ; A. plumosa, |i a string.
F^LAT.s of blooming tulips, hyacinths
and other bulbs assist greatly in making
a brilliant display in the windows of
many eastern florists' stores. The blooms
are cut as wanted, and buyers feel better
to think that they are cut fresh from the
plants in their presence. Flats of bloom-
ing snowdrops were noted at Small ^c
Son's, at Washington.
A I'iRM OK New York florists have
obtained fi4S.72 worth of experience
from v.. Berry Wall, the well-known New-
York dude. He gave it to them in the
shape of orders for costly boxes of flow-
ers. They have obtained a judgment for
the amount of their bill, but it remains
unsatisfied, as ]•;. Berry has nothing that
can be levied upon except his nerve,
which he carried with him when he left.
White chenille is appropriately used
for lettering funeral designs.
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Subscription $i.oo a year. To Europe, $1.25.
Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate;
Inch, $1.40; Column $14.00.
Cash with Order.
No Special Position Guaranteed,
Discounts, 3 months, 5 per cent; 6 months, 10 per
cent; 12 months, 20 per cent.
No reduction made for Jarge space.
The AdvertisinE Department of the American
Florist la for Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers in
wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
l^" Advertisements for April 15 issue must
REACH US by noon, April 11. Address
THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
Our issue op Aprii, 15 will be of in-
creased size, and we shall send out 2,000
sample copies — making a total issue on
that date of 7,000 copies. Print your
spring trade list and price lists of surplus
stock in this issue. We will print your
list and circulate it to 7,000 wholesale
buyers for less money than the postage
alone would cost you, and in addition the
Florist is preserved for reference which
would be the case with but very few of
your lists otherwise mailed. A whole
page for one insertion costs only 1:42 ; a
half page f2i ; one column I14 ; half col-
umn f 7, If you wish additional copies
of your price lists to enclose in letters or
send in response to requests, we will print
them for you at the rate of J3 per thous-
and size of full page, or ^2.50 per thous-
and if of smaller size ; not less than one
thousand at this rate. We believe that
we can save you money and secure you
far better returns by this means. Try it !
Copy of advertisements for April 15 issue
should reac/i us as early as possible — the
earlier the better — and not later than
April 9.
Catalogues Received.
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.,
seeds ; EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N.
Y., roses, fruit and ornamental trees ; P.
J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga., plants ; R.
J. Halliday, Baltimore, Md., wholesale
circular plants ; Gould's Mfg. Co., Seneca
Falls, N. Y. , spraying pumps and garden
engines ; Michigan Lake Shore Seed Co.,
South Haven, Mich., seeds and plants;
Max Deegen, Jr., Kostritz, Thuringia,
Germany, plants, bulbs and trees ; Ketten
Freres, Luxembourg, Europe, new roses ;
W. W. Coles, Lansdowne, Pa., chrysan-
themums and roses ; Selover & Atwood,
Geneva, N. Y., nursery stock; Henry
Moore, Memphis, Tenn., plants; W. A.
Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, seeds;
Drumm & Baker Bros., Fort Worth, Tex.,
plants and seeds ; E. L. Koethen, Zanes-
ville, O., plants ; L. D. C. Hopkins & Son,
Cortland, N. Y., plants and seeds; Har-
kett's Floral Nursery, Dubuque, la.,
plants; B. P. Critchell & Co., Cincinnati,
plants and seeds.
Beautiful Pan.sies.— a quantity of
flowers of very large size and handsome
colors and markings have been sent us
by Mr. W. F. F. Murray, Atco, N. J., who
states that the plants were raised from
home grown seed. The flowers sent were
equal in size and beauty in color and
shadings to any we have seen.
NEW CATALOGUES.
DO NOT FAIL TO
SEND FOR OUR
Just published, containing the latest information
which every planter should have and which cannot be
found elsewhere. No. i, Fruits, 48 pages, loc; No.
2, Ornamental Trees, etc., illustrated, 136 pages,
15c.; No. 3, Strawberries ; No. 4, Wholesale ; No.
5, Roses, 28 pages, free. Nos. i, 2, 3 and 5 bound
together in cloth, forming a complete manual for
relerence, 50C. EULWANGER &, BARRY,
Mount Hope Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N. Y.
ofeAafs Ma7(CelL*.
Cut Flowers.
BOSTON, March 2f,.
Roses. Teas t2.00'® Jil.OO
Perles, Niphetos B.OO ® 8.0O
Mermets 8.00®18.(JO
jacqs is.ooeav.ix)
Hybrids 12.00 (? 26.00
Carnations, short 1 .'>0
" long 2.50
Callas 12.00
Candidum 8.01)
Longltloruiu 20.00
Sptrea 2.00(» 3.00
Violets, Fansies .50
Smilax 18.00 ®20.0()
Adlantuma L.'iO
New Yobk, March 2(1.
Roses, Bon Sllene J!2.00 ® 3.00
" Perles, Niphetos 3.00
Souvs, Gontiers 3.00
Mermets. Cusins, Brides .'>.00
La France 6.00® 8.00
Bennetts 2.00
Am. Beauty. Puritan 1.5.00
Jacqs S.OO
Hybrids 10.00 (» 30.00
Carnations, long stems 1.50
short stems 1.00
Mignonette 2.00
Smilax .55.00
Hyacinths, narcissus 3.00
Lily of the valley, tulips 3.00
Violets .50
Gardenias dozen 1.00
CHICAGO, March 27.
Roses, Perles. Niphetos 6.00® 7.00
BonSilenes 4.00® 5,00
Mermets, Brides 8.00
" Bennetts, La France, Bukes 8.00
Am. Beauties, Jacqs 18.00
Carnations, short 1.50
long 2.00® 2..'iO
Smilax 25.00
Lily of the valley , daffodils 5.00
Roman hyacinths, narcissus 5.00
Violets .75
Callas 22.00
Adiantum ferns 100
Candidums 12.50 ®i 16.00
Phlladblphia, Marc"h 2t>
Rosea, Teas fS.OO
" Bennetts 8.00
Mermets, Jacqs 15.00
" Perles.Souvs 5.00
Niphetos, Bon Silenes 4.00
■' LaFrance 12.00
" Am. Beauties, Puritans 20.00
Guillotts 8.00
Gontiers. Brides .. .*. 11.00
Magna Charta 25.00
Carnations 75® 1.00
Lily of the valley 3.00
Dutch hyacinths 8.00
Harrisii lilies 20.00
Callas 15.00
Smilax 20.00
Violets, single per bunch .2;')
" double '* .50
Business quiet and flowers plentiful.
Wm. J. STEWART,
Cut Flowers i Florists' Supplies
^ss WHOLESALE ^^
67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS.
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 SO. 16th Street,
S PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N. F. MCCARTHY & CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
€3 Bromfield St., under Hort. HaU, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier,
Bennett, Pierre Guillott, American Beauty. Mer-
met, La France, Malmaison, Cook, Bride, Niphetos,
Perle. Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long stemg; other flowers in variety. We shall have
a particularly larse lot of Mermets and Perles. so
that in sendinff to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feel reasonably sure of getting them
Unknown parties must give satisfactory reference
or 'et us send C. O- D. Write for information.
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, new Japanese Maple. Tree Pfeonies. TJlac
Syringa Japonica, Prunus Pissardii, Hydrangea
Paniciilata. Ampelopsis, Clematis, and all other
choice HARDY Trees, Shrubs, Roses, etc., in any
quantity at lowest rates.
COLLECTIONS OF BEST HARDY SHRUBS,
very fine and cheap. Catalogues on applicatiun.
308 Broadway, NEW ^YOKK.
Tho^. Yonng, Jr., \ (Jo,
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 1885,
20 W. 24th St., XEW YORK.
Wholesale Dealer in Gut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
Established 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission [Merchants
OF —
CUT Fi^XvOWEieS,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
C. Strauss & Co.,
Telephone 977.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
WHOLEsaLE Hose (^rowers
AND DEALJEKS.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL THE NEW ROSES.
Orders btioked for yonut; stock !tt special rates,
GEO. MULLEN,
17 CHAPMAN PLACE, (near Parker House),
WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER IN
Fresh Cut Flowers & Florists' Supplies.
Flowers carefully packed and shipped to all points
Express
in Western and Midd
Orders by Telegraph, Mail. Teleph'
Promptly attended to.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers p^^ Florists* Supplies
61 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Roses and
other Flowers, caretuUy packed, to all points in
Wes*«rn and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
is impossible to fill your order.
kennicott bros.,
Wholesale s Plorists.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list. Consignments solicited.
ST WasUington Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc.,
Address,
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
:ivi. Jvi^^rvSM,
306 S. Halsted Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
CUT FLOWERS,
AISD GROiarERS' AGENT.
Begular shipping orders especially solicited.
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Apfil J,
^eeil @7a9,0.
Seed Trade association.— William Meggat,
president, Wethersfield, Conn.: Albert M. Mc-
CuUough, secretary, Cincinnati, O.
Mr. Geo. S. Haskell of Rockford,
111., has just returned from an eastern
trip.
PETER Henderson & Co., New York,
make a display in their show window of
a miniature farm.
Pennsylvania Hort. Society will
hold its spring show at Philadelphia
beginning April lo.
Frank T. Emerson of Omaha has
spent three weeks in the east taking con-
tracts for vine seeds and sweet corn.
We hear reports of heavy mail trade
at Philadelphia with Maule and Burpee ;
also with Vick at Rochester and Hender-
son in New York.
Mr. C. p. Avery, the well-known pea
grower, died in New York city March 12
from the effects of an attack of pneu-
monia. Mr. .\very's death will cause a
serious loss to many seedsmen with whom
he had large contracts.
Seeds in the Canadian Mails.
Washington, D. C, March 14.— Mr.
White of New York offered a resolution
requesting the postmaster-general to in-
form the House whether any stated law
prevents the mailing in Canada of seeds,
plants and bulbs grown by American
citizens on American soil, and if there is
no provision of law prohibiting it,
whether he has assumed to impose a
penalty at the rate of |,^20 a ton on seeds,
plants and bulbs lawfully mailed by
American citizens in an attempt to com-
pete with Canadian seedsmen to whom
the United States, by a recent postal
treaty, has given advantage over Ameri-
can seedsmen in the way of postage at
the rate of $240 a ton. In case the post-
master-general shall show that orders
have been given directing the examina-
tion of incoming mails for evidence of
their use by American citizens, he is re-
quested to inform the House by what
provision of the recent postal treaty or
provision of law the officers of the postal
service of the United States are author-
ized to place an espionage on said Cana-
dian mails.
[We understand the postmaster-general
has been given four days in which to
show cause why he should not be en-
joined from stopping seeds mailed in
Canada from passing through the United
States offices.]
Sfcond Edition.
GEO. A. SOLLY 4. SON'S
BOOK OF PLANS
K.M-
Carpet aud Ornamental Flower lieds.
With many ttlsadiflicult tusk to lay out u carpc
bed, or fancy design on
enable them to choose the proper plants for their
work. It is expected that this book will supply a
lonp felt want, as it is the liratand onlj publication
This, our Secoxd Edition
designs, flnely engrayed.
bound, sent
Price, SIS.
,1 paper, nicely
paid to any address on receipt of
GEO. A. .SOLLY & SON,
SPBINGB'IELD, MAbS
tion American Florist.
FORSALEI
SERD Potatoe"— Beauty of
Hebron; !i few Early Ohio; SO
a. H pec-k; !» I »0 per bush.
.W. MiBrlde, Blair, Neb
I'erdoz.
20 vmleties New Fuchsias % 1-00
:iO " " Geraniums 1.00
26 " " Chrysanthemums 50
2 carnations \^^:,llSZn.\ ^.CO
A n theniis Coronaria 1 .00
Geraniums, Mad. Salieroi ."iO
Heliiitrope. dark, light, white ftS
leliiitrope.
'oleus.My
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
UCI DM CCCnC l*c. to 40c. per pound.
MlLUIi OLlUO Send for PKICi: LIST-
Oilella, Hliick Spanish, Kolb Gem, Dark Icing, Iron
Clad, I'ride of Ge')rgia, Ilackensack, Bird, Golden
Gem. Banana FREEMAN HURFF. Swedesboro, N. J.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
56 X. 4tli St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
A large yarlety of Baskets for
SURPLUS TO EXCHANGE
ior H. P. and Tea Roses, 2\z-in. pais.
l.OiHI Klnest named Itanunculi: '.>,U(IO Eulallas yar
nd zeli.; .'lOO Am. Sarlnensls; 500 L. Candldum; 20.00
Atamasco; 400 Cue, peria Drunimondl: 1011 IrlsSusi
Hi-, tiava; 1110 AruM.lo donax yar.
larm-an.
ICIIIIeni
((Kl.OHISets Ex.
medium. Add
otrLT
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON, Spartanburg. S. C.
WANTED
E^very florist to try the
Starlight. See j
and send for price list of this and otlu-r new and
fltflndard vars. to Geo. Hancock. Grand Haven. Mich.
APRIL OFFERS.
Ili-li<
.Mrs. Dav
I'er K«l
„ id Wood, new semi-
double... Jl.OOperdoz. J8.0U
Heliotrope .Mrs. Burgess, the best general
purpose sort for Horlsts' use .iOcperdoi. 3.50
.MarBiierite— I>ouble white ".V* per d
yellow 7.'* per do/..
AlVKHuni Uoiihle Tom Thiiiiih, ttnestofall
for borders, baskets or made-up Horal work;
a noyelty of genuuie merit »10c per doz.
.Alttitiloii lef Swanlev White .tOc per doz.
>Iet y\\*» Cleveland .10c per doz.
I'alntata, tine for decoration
tl. 00 per doz.
>letalli<*a, strong plants
'.'ic per doz.
Keverfew Little (iem (Truel. . 50c per doz.
Carnation Century, very prolific and profit-
able ." 50c per doz.
iHri^oniniii Apple Klnasom, always '
lie
•^al
„ _, ^ nost
itlnct and linesi colored of any of the gold-
lors $2 OOperdnz.
_ ;plendens 50c per doz.
lias. linest fringed mixed.. .75c per doz.
roung bulbs from
strain of seed K.OO per doz.
Fern Polystiehiuni Proliferuni, strong
grower, keeping long tiuie when cut, tine for ^
flori.sts T.Vperdoz. ...00
Achillea Ptarmiea, hardy perennial, fine
for cut tlowers, blooms first year, white, simi-
lar to feverfew except smaller lioreta
Jl. 00 per do/..
Aiiove quotations are net. If by mail, i.s cents
per dozen, 50 cents per 100, must be added for
postage. Any number of plants, however stnall,
may be talcen at lowest quotations (io^NNEC£:ssA
You will
not part
"th it.
\ For Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants, Destroying Insects,
and for various fine sprays. Most
natural substitute for fog or dew.
Bv dipping in water while closed,
fills instantly. Ball finely perfora-
ted; spray controlled by pressure of
hand. Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight, 5 oz. Exclusive Terri-
tory to Agents. Sells on its own
merits; no talk. Sample by mail, 50 cts. This is the
Atomizer that sold so wail at the Danbury. Albany
and other Fairs. Florists and Seedsmen, show It to
your customers; sells fast; good profit. Excellent
for indoor plants. Send for illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittsfield. Mass.
SURPLUS ^ NURSERY
^ STOCKS
40,000 EVERGREEN TREES,
10 to 15 inches high.
ARBOR VIT.K PYRAMDALIS,
HOVEYII,
GLOBOSA,
COMPACTA,
SIBERIAN,
AMERICAN,
RETINOSPORA DECUSSATA.
PLUMOSA AUREA,
SQUARROSA,
IRISH JUNIPER, NORWAY SPRUCE.
BIOTA ELEGANTLSSIMA AUREA.
C. RIBSAM I SONS, Trenton, N. J.
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds.
CLARK BROTHERS. Manufacturers, 61 Ann St., N. Y.
38:
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April I,
IvIOST EXITEITSI'VE SXOCIC
JAPANESE
S6 CHINESE
jit Trees. V^ ^a^ Bamboos.
Ornamental Trees. B' ^^H Conifers. Palms.
LILY BULBS U^b_S AND SEEDS.
stock cHreluily raised in uur Nurperiea in .htpnn.
H. H. BERGER & CO.. 315 * 317 Washington Street,
i*AX KKANflSro. C.VI.IFOltNIA.
f'lilalniiues free. Establistied ISTi
RHODODENDRONS
of American grown liardy sorts.
Red Flowering Dogwood,
And other Rare Plants.
PARSONS & SONS CO.,
Kissena Nurseries, Flushing, N. Y.
Tea Knses and Carnations, 24-in. pots. . per 100. $4 00
Hooted Cuttin^a of Coleus' and Carnations to order.
»2.00 per Mi. , , ^„
Draca-na Indivisa. i\.M to *2 50 per dozen
W. W. GREENE, SON A, SAYLES,
W-\T K KTOWN. N. V.
GLADIOLUS ^K-
% TUBEROSES
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
Wholesale Nurseryman and Gladiolus Grower.
MOKKISVLLE, Bucks Co., PA.
Dahlias, ground roots... per doz. $1.50; per 100 $12 (X
PKOnies per 100 $5.(»; per 1.000, 45.00
Cllmbiiut Roses in var per 100, 8.00
Hardy Roses In var ..^. " W-Ot
Clematis per doz. $3.00; Jo.U
Choice 2-year old grape vines: Niagara. Worden
Jefferson. L. Washington. Naoniii, Prentice, Pock
lington. Vergennes, Brighton. Moore's Early, etc.,
J2.00 per ten. 1-year old vines, one-half price.
Hardy ClemHtis Bella Viticella. etc., $1.00 per doz.;
$5.00 per hundred.
F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III.
(jHRYSaNTHEMUMg.
I have a fine collection for florists' use, and
can sell them my selection at $3.00 per 100;
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Wholesale Price List.
■W. "W. COIvE®,
I.ANSDO'WNK, PA.
#CHRY8fiNTHEMUM8'^
Send for Catalotiue of over HiO varieties, including
many newer kinds. $3.00 per 100.
H. L. PHELPS. Springfield. 111.
NEW JAPAN PINK. l^^^S^^^
been procured direct from the south of Japan
tlirouKh the importing houec of H. H. Berber Jc Co.
of Han Kranclsco, wlio recommended it us a new
larKi'. Howeriiid variety. The flowers are three
Inches In diaraeternnd i.\ss.
io,ooo
ECHEVERIAS SECUNDA GLAUCA
I't'r iiiiiiiireii, w:i.nn.
CHARLES HEINZ, Sharon. Pa.
ll<>Y.\I, I'AL.'W MRSKRIKS.
Kresh see.ls of Saliai I'almetlo -to llio triuie
only, n SI. .5(1 per Ih. (if by mail add ll'ic. fiir pusUige.)
Hundanus Utills (Screw I'Inel. .Iil.i'fl per lb, llolh
of above in '20 lbs. by express or frt. for $2;. 00 and
ytf.OO respectively. Address at once
KKASONRR BROS., Manntee, Fla.
IMPORT BULB PRICES.
We are Large Dealers in all
Forcing Bulbs,
And ask the opportunity to make
prices on your list.
lease write us for Estimates now.
J.G.VAUGHAN,i°sGHIGAGO.
LAWN GRASS SEED
Neatly put up iu pound and half pound boxes for
florists' retailing. Price.s, 52.25 andji 25 per doz.
pkts., or in bulk at 52.00 per bushel.
LILY AURATUM, DAHLIAS,
) AND AI,L .SPRINC, lU'LB.S. (
Choice Seeds for MARKET GARDENERS'
and FLORISTS' use.
Send for CataloKiie and Trade List.
170 Lake St. CHICAGO.
■-—r^ WHITE g*^-:— ■
WATER LILY ROOTS
iNympbiea Odorata.i
W.'i.OO per 100. The Trade Supplied.
-wai. :f. ^.a.x.sei'X',
Water Mfi,i..a vur.and line plants.Mn. ... lO.OU
CaitiaUona-Hnowclon.HlnzeflWIntiMVntury. 3.00
new and rare, 12 var ^VOdto S.OU
Chrysanlheniums-W tine var.. 'i'4-ln ;* OU
Mrs. Langtry, I'hu'bus, &c.,
out last year, .per dox. $2.00 lU.OU
Heliotrope, 3 varieties 4.0U
Double Petunias, the best varieties 4.00
Lemon Verbenas 5.01)
Fine Verbenas, allln bud S 00
" " somewhat smaller 2.&0
A few sets of Henderson's New Mammoth
Verbenas per net fl.TiO
Brown & Canfield,
527 WALNUT ST , SPRINGFIELD. ILL,
Kootetl Cuttings of leading sortsColeus. strouK
and clean per 100. » 1.25
Hooted CuttlnRs. f 1 per 100 extra potted.
Tuberose Bulbs. 4-ln. clreum. A over.. .per 1.000, 10.00
3-ln. lo 4-ln. circum " 8.00
sets.clean perbu.. 3.00
BeKoniB Saundersonll, 4-ln. pels per 100. 8.00
Melalllca " " " 8.0O
" extra... " 10.00
Heliotrope, Chieftain, best niarkot sort. " 3.0)
Bouvardla, Davlsonil. best single white. " .1,00
Send tor trade list of general florist slock,
JOHN CUKWKN. ,lr.. VIllK Nova, Pa.
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AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW yOKK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
I88S Trade List for Seeds now ready.
BULBS, IMMOBTELLES.
J. A. DE VEER,
*^ ( Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp, )
10 Broad-way, Ne-vAr York:.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement, for
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.T5 15 00
First size... 1.50 12 00
Gladioli, large bulbs, fine mixed 1 50 12 00
" Brenchleyensis. .. .90 7.50
" scarlet & crimson. 1.00 il.OO
pink & variegated 1.75 15.00
white and light. ... 2.25 20.00
" yellow and yellow
grounds 2.50 22.50
Hyacinthus Candicans, large ,
Dahlias in flne sorts, undivided roots.'. 15.00
" in separate colors, " 12.00
" in fine mixture, " 9.00
Cannas " ■' 5.00
Caladlum Bsculentum, large bulbs 12.00
" " good sized bulbs 7.00
per 100 perdoz.
QUOTATIONS ON ROMANS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
LILIUM CANDIDUM, ETC.
NEW CROP GIVEN ON APPLICATION.
^TUBEROSE BULBS^^
We are the largest growers in the country, and
offer the best quality
PEARL TUBEROSES per 1000, $20.00
DOUBLE " " 20.00
$2 ,50 per 100 in small lots.
J^- Trade List mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia.
A SPECIALTY.
8EED8MFL0RI8T8
CAREFULLY SELECTED.
And from which the best results may be
expected.
PKT.
ASTER, New Pearl, pure white $ 25
" '' " bright rose 25
" Boston Florist's, pure white 10
" Zirngiebel's, white 10
BALSAM, Snow Ball, finest double white . . . 15
PANSY, Improved Giant, best strain in culti-
vation CO
STOCKS, Boston Florist's Double white, super-
ior to, and producing a larger per cent, of
double flowers than any known strain . . 15
STOCKS, Crimson King, finest double crimson 25
Our strains of Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Calceo-
larias, Primulas, Mimulus, Verbenas, and Zin-
nias are of very superior selected strains.
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES, $1.50 per hun-
dred, $15.00 per thousand.
Wholesale price ist for florists now ready. Send
SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER.
36 .S. ]>Iarket St., BOSTON, MASS.
ROSES. ROSES. ROSES.
At $4.00, ?5.oo and J6.00 per hundred.
GERANIUIVIS,
A.t S3, GO and $4.00 per hundred.
At $2.00 and S3. 00 per hundred.
HELIOTROPE,
At $2.50 per hundred.
Fine stock of VERBENAS, at $2.50 per hundred,
$20.00 per thousand.
Send for new Spring List if you have not re-
ceived one. Address
GEO, THOMPSON & SONS, Louisville, Ky.
OUR WHOLKSALK CATALOGUK
— OF —
^ :b xj i^ :b s 1^
Of all Sorts,
Is now ready. Will be sent to all applying that we know
to be engaged in the trade — or to any furnishing us
evidence, as cards, letter-heads or bill-heads.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
li^. K>. JV^IC^VrvIvISODE^ie,
leeds
-WHOLESALE DEALER I^
For the Florist
Market, Garden-
and Farmer.
[episites
Such as Baskets. In
mortelles. Grasse
Mosses, BoquetPi
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dex Street,
NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send for Wholesale Catalogue,
LISSE- NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
C^FFDCi BULBS, PLANTS,
\>j1-j1^U\J^ superior northern grown.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
RELIIIBLE SEEDS EOR ELORISTS.
ZIRNGIKBEL'S Improved White Aster.
— Improved White Perpetual Stoclt.
—Improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Giant Trimardeauxand
Bugnot Fancy Pansiea.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 each,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
Dutch Bulbs.
JOHN BARTH. BOS,
OVERVEEN, near Haarlem, HOLLAND,
LARGEST GIIOWEB OF
HYACINTHS. Tulips, Narcissus, Lilies
and all sorts of forcing bulbs.
B^" Catalogue fufe on application.
EVERGREENS
Both native and nursery grown.
Forest Trees and Tree Seeds.
Immense quantity, lo^vest prices
Wholesale list, describing all leading
varieties, yV*"^. ItwillpayyoutOBend
font. ueCKE BROS.. Sevmour. Wis.
E.H.KRELAGE&SON,
HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
Largest collections and stocks of Bulbs of all
kiuds; Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus, Fri-
tillaria. Anemones, Ranunculus. Liliunis, Gladi-
olus, Iris, Amaryllis, Pasonia, I.via, and miscel-
laneous articles in greatest variety. Clivia, Trit-
oma, Muscari, Scilla, Uly of the Valley, Spiraja
(Houtteia), Dielytra, etc. Largest collection of
Strawberries. Novelties in the Bulb line.
Wholesale catalogue is sent on application and
as long as not published special offers will be
given if sorts and quantities required are stated.
E. H. KRELAGE & SON are now booking orders
for Roman Hyacinths, Double Roman and Totus
Albus Narcissus, Jonquils and other southern
articles. Special prices on application.
Mention American Florist.
TO EXCHANGE.
384
The American Florist.
April I
Buffalo.
Palmer is showing some nice Jacqs.
now.
G. D. Hale succeeds to the business of
J. Hale.
Jno. Speiss. Jr. has opened a branch on
William street, in East BuiTalo.
E. J. Buxton has his new place on
Ferry street, in Black Rock, in full grow-
ing order.
KatoU finds natural gas too much of an
experiment, and some big bills. "Coal
for me next winter " he says.
Most all interested ones say trade was
([uiet during January. Entertainments
numerous enough, but not of the classes
that demaneil great quantities of flowers.
Tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, before,
behind and on all sides. Will they all
sell at fair prices or is a break in prices
coming, is now the solicitous question.
Long thinks he is holding his own, and
has extended his lease in the Tifft House
block three years longer. No reports
from Palmer as yet on the branch in the
Genesee. Scott is about moving into
larger quarters at 479 Main street, nearly
across from his old location.
CANNAS! CANNAS!
(Mannas, best stronu bulbs per 100 f.'.OO
(Jladi.ihis. mixed, best " 2.00
IJouble Uahlias. strong bulbs " 4.0(1
Single Dahlias, strong bulbs " 4.00
Swanley White Violets, strong " 2.00
Pansies, best German " 2. CO
W. G. EISELE, Long Branch Village. N. J,
Now offered forlELLWANGERl-^ valuable new
the fli-st tliiio. I ^ BARRY I Grape.
THE MILLS GRAPE
j MT. HOPE
NURSERIES
Rochester.N.Y
HaiidsoTne and
of fine
Q u a li t :
TO THE TRADE !
Two New H.P.Roses
SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE
Hew Orleans Hart. Society, Mar., 1887
DUG DE GALISE.
Bright Pink, a good bloomer and very fragrant.
PBIMCl BOBQHISE,
Dark Velvety Red. a good bloomer and
very fragrant.
PRICK LIST-PlnntH 12-ln.$1.00 eai-h; 20-in. JJ.OO each
10,000 Plants now ready for delivery.
J. H. MENARD,
HORTICULTURIST,
DRYADES STREET, between ValmonI and Dulossat.
CITT IIKI'OT r. I)i'l"ril and St Cliiirlcs Ave,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Orleans, France.
ROSES ON THEIR OWIV ROOTS
.a. si=eci.a.x.ty.
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions.
For parttctihirs ajiply to
E. BENARD, JR, NiLES. CAL
Wm. H. Moon's Tree Catalogue
of Fruit and Orniitnental Trees. Shrul.f^.Siiiul I Krnlts.
(^rape Vinos, etc. 'SZ pp. I'ree to all. Morrlwvllle, \'n.
^I^O S E> S
FOR SPRIIVG SALE AND EARLY PLANTING.
PERLl'^S, 2 in., strong J5.00
" 3-in., " 8.00
MERMETS and BRIDES, 2-in., strong 4.00
" " 3-Jn., " 8.00
B}:NN1;TTS, good, 2in, strong 6.00
" " 3-in., " 10.00
AMERICAN BEAUTY, 2-in., strong 5.00
" " 3-in., " 10.00
A fine assorted lot of good market sorts ready for sale at once. 4 in. pots, ^15 per 100
CMFi^''«SA.IVTMEja.IlIJVIS, Christmas Eve, Moonlight, Jessica,
Elaine, and other good whites for early or late blooming, J3.51) per 100, $30 per 1000.
One hundred other sorts of Chrysanthemums very fine kinds, all true to name, I3 50
per 100, J30.00 per 1000.
0- St»rxivr^ «& 00.,
■ — ^sicZIISICZIISIl^i^TI, CD.
Every plant is Strong: and Healthy.
THE VARIETIES ARE UNSURPASSED
Light and careful packing. Satisfaction guaranteed
Plants per 100, $2 ;iO; per 1000. $20. 1«l
Rooted Cuttings.. " 1 10; ■■ S.UO
Xy. I>. C HOI»I-CIIV«S «^ JSOIV, Cortltiind, 2V. '\r.
KRAX_T EMMA TOPKER
•s: STORM KING FUCHSIA. 3$
aff.ir.l t" be withoi
N.. OcrisI .
-arietv. on
■very jtlant
■ithoul this matchless
is i-N.-ii'Hr.ASSED, and
rited 'I'lti'K Til Name.
per 100, ».00; per lOOO. HO. 00
xroie:BE^iv.^s.
Per 100. l.OOO
Fine Collection, stock plants, 40 varieties, $;i.00; $25.00
rooted cuttinKS 40 " 1.00; 8.00
.Mammoth Set, stock plants 4.00; .1000
•■ rooted cuttings 1.2.i; 10.00
Pelargoniums, in fine collection 8.00; 70.00
Coleus, rooted cuttings, tine collection. 1.25; 10.00
Geraniums, douhle and single, from pots. 4.00; ;15.00
Amnalnncic ^ Veitchll, pot-grown, $6 to $8 per 100
MIII|JClUpold ( Qulnquefolia, po^grownf8 "
inch pots, $6 per 100; $45 per 1.000.
Brides, from 2l<,-in. pots per 100. JtVOO
PapaGontier, •• ■• •' 8.00
CHRNATIONS, ROOTED CUTTINGS.
Bdwardsii, Peerless. Hinzo's VThite. .las. Garfield,
and Portia, J2.00 per 100; flS.OO per 1,000.
Wholesale list of other Koseg. Carnations,
Kooted Cuttings, and general florists' stocli on
"""'T'c" WOOD & BRO.. Fishkill, N.Y.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Fine pot plants »2 50 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000
Kooted cuttings 1.00 " 8.00 "
— : NO Rt'ST OK MILDEW. : —
iW Packed light, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
\/ ^ i=?i3e: rs[ /\^
PorlOOO
In 2-Inch pots, flrst-class J 15.00
.\]H)KESS
J. G. BURROWS. FISHKTLL.N. Y.
M. B. FAXON'S SPECIALTIES.
ASTERS,
PANSIES. "^
SWEET PEAS,
-i:^^ NASTURTIUMS, b^^*
M. B. FAXON, Seedsman,
-.21 South Market Street.
Send for Catalogue of Seed Specialties.
\/ e: f=?i3e: isr ^^^,
PANSIES, HINZES WHITE CARNATIONS.
General Assortment of Plants, clean and healthy.
JUNIPERS AND ARBOR VIT^S,
Rooted Cuttings and Trees from 1 to ,3 ft.
Can use Palms. Roses, Dahlias and Snowdon Car-
nations in exchange.
.lOSKPH HEINL, .JaclisonvlUe, 111.
A SPECIALTY.
Largest and best stock in the country. Free
from all disease.
MAIMIHOTH SET. Also some of (he Best Old Sorts.
50,000 MAMMOTH W^HITE.
Add 10 cents per dollar's worth if sent hy mail.
VERBENAS. per 100 per 1000
From pots » 3.00 $25 00
Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
COLEUS.
From pots 2.M 20.00
Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
PANSIKS. transplanted 8.00
WM. DESMOND,
Henry Co. KEWANEE, ILL.
Mention Amerlrjin Florist,
VERBENAS.
TRANSPLANTED VERBENAS, free from all dis
ease, will make salable plants in three weeks.
Cuttings can be taken from them now.
These \"crbcuas are selected from 75 Standard
and New varieties, and will be offered in trans-
planted plants
I Tntil May 1st only.
ASSOKTKI) CDLOllS, $1.50 per 100, $12 (X) per 1,000.
J-'flim per 5.IK'1I.
NAMKI) VAItlKTlES, In 2>ii.|lich pots. $.1,011 |>er 100.
Si'i l«l per l.llOO.
TRENTON, N. .1.
HIGLEYS TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
It you do not roirlve one, send
for It. Alldr
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CKUAK KAl'lUS, lA,
iSS8,
The American Florist.
385
P^ E> ^K\r or E> ^^ i^ o s E> ,
-^ m "THE * GEM." H^fc-^
It is a Rose larger in size than the Perle des Jardins, fragrant, of good habit, a vigor-
ous grower, and a very fine bloomer. The color is creamy white, shading richer towards
the center; the outer petals are occasionally fringed with pink.
We have tested " THE GEM " thoroughly the past two winters, and have no hesi-
tation in recommending it as a Rose that florists can grow with satisfaction and PROFIT.
Good judges who have seen this Rose growing pronounce it First-Class.
At the price we offer it florists can afford to plant it largely.
READ WHAT IS SAID ABOUT "THE GEM" BY MEW WHO HA¥E SEEW IT:
Philadelphia, March 17, 1S88.
Dear Sir : — After having seen "The Gem " growing, I would say it is a Rose in size about like the Mermet or Bride, and
being a strong grower and free bloomer, that it will prove quite an addition as a florist's rose.
Yours truly, JOHN WESCOTT, of Pennock Bros.
Philadelphia, March 17, 1S88.
Dear Sir: — We are pleased with "The Gem," and shall plant at least five hundred for our own use.
Yours truly, CRAIG & BRO.
Strong, healthy plants in 2-inch pots, will be ready June i, 1S88, at $25.00 per 100.
Send for full descriptive circular.
WESTERN FLORISTS
And any others who want
Cheap, Strong and Healthy Plants,
: SEXD FUH :
ROBT. BROWN & SON'S SPRING TRADE LIST.
All leading plants at low prices in large or small
quantities.
GERANIUMS and COLEUS, new and old.
ALTERNANTHERAS by the thousand.
ECHEVERIAS by the hundred or thousand.
BEGONIAS in twenty leading kinds.
: Also MANY NOVELTIES. :
Stock all in good, clean, healthy condition.
ADDRESS
ROBT. S. BROWN & SON,
Boxqg KANSAS CITY, MO.
WESTERN FLORISTS
If you need any plants not quoted in this list,
write to me ; 1 have a large stock of most everything
in the plant line.
I OFFER NOW Per 100
5,000 Asa Gray Geraniums S 3 00
6.000 Grant Geraniums 3.00
30,000 Geraniums, 20 varieties 3 50
6,000 Rose Geraniums 3.00
6.000 Carnations, Hinze's White 3.00
Chrysanthemums. 30 varieties 2.50
Verbenas. Free of disease; named var 2.60
Coleus, 36 varieties 3.00
Ageratum, White Cap 3 00
Smilax 2.60
Double Petunias 5.00
SEND FOR TRADE LIST.
.Address ivi. s. GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. INDEPENDENCE, Mo.
(Independence is well located for shipping, being
8 miles east of Kansas City.)
Mention American Florist.
ROSES AND PLAMTS.
Before you order what you need, write for my
Trade List. 1 have a large stock of TEAS. H. P.
and MOSSES. If you have anything to exchange,
name goods, and I will reply if favorable.
E. HIPPARD, YouNGSTOWN, O.
The best Ventilator Apparatus, J12. 00.
Best Steam Call Bell, $5.00 to IIO.GO.
^ ,rw Herbaceous p, ^
For nearly twenty years we have been engaged in the
cultivation and dissemination of
HARDY PLANTS and BULBS.
And our business is now the largest in the country for this
class of plants. The only firm in the United States who
makes a specialty of these plants alone.
One of the finest Collections of named Japan and German
Irises to be found either here or abroad.
Our Catalogue contains a full selection of the best only.
Anemones, Aquilegias, Clematis, Hollyhocks,
Christmas Roses, Funkias, Tritomas, Campanulas,
Trilliums, Paeonies, Narcissus, Phloxes, Lilies,
Veronicas, Orchids, Ferns, and Ornamental Grasses.
Price to the Trade on application.
WOOLSON & CO.,
LOCK DRAWER E. PASSAIC, N. J
386
The American Florist.
April /,
E wish to call the
attention of flor-
ists to our stock
of young
« ROSES-
^ CARNATIONS. ^
We also offer a large stock of
acclimated
-^S RHODODENDRONS ^=-
grown one year in this country and
well set with bloom-buds. These
plants are in perfect health and
condition and will prove satisfac-
tory.
We also have a large stock of
Musa Ensete and other desirable
plants. Send us a list of your needs
and will give you low prices.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
We offer a Few Hundred of
CLEMATIS » FLAMULA,
Strong plants, two years, at yiO.OO, Cash.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SONS,
3601 Germantown Ave.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
EN&RAYER FOR FLORISTS,
PHILADELPHIA.
~y riitalotue of
electr jsof plHtit.
tlower'< deBixns.
etc with 87 and
S8 suppUments,
( ctH with ven-
etHble 50 cents.
Mhith deduct
Iroru tlret order.
mmmmm
ROOTED CUTTINGS
HINZE'S WHITE AIVD DE GRAW
$1.00 per hundred.
piucinK your orders,
PANSIES-Wlntered plants from cold fianion,
Buperh stralnB, tine plants S1.76 per lUO, $16.00 per 1000.
Select strains of flower seeds, also seedling pluntit
for the trade. Send for list.
ALBERT M. HERR.
Lock box 338.
LANCASTER, PA.
cz /\ r=? rsi A. Ti CD isi ^.
rooted cuttings now ready.
Hinzk's White, Hkndkrson, Prks.
DeGraw, Prks. Garfield, I.a Puritk
%\.-lh per liunilred; f 111.(10 per thou.sand.
C. H. HUMl^HKKV,
WalesvUle, Oneida Co., N. Y.
^
'if
MM.
SWAYNE AND L. L
3IN© ^
PCI«B L' L'^L'0<£*
LAMBORN.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March 1st, l888.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received. Price, J25.00 per 100.
Sexid for- CI7ixt ckxxd X>eMoz*lp>ti-ve Xjist.
Wholesale price list of rooted cuttings of other leading sorts ready Jan. ist.
WILLIAM SWAYIVE, Kennett Square, Pa.
w\t\t\^t\ rnn rnnnmo grown from thoroughly ripened field-grown plants
nnPrC" l-Un rUnu nbi '••■' '^kasck. mad. de wArrFMiLF. srysFr.
Kl IJVI" J\ ' *"' I WIIMIHV" PAPA GOyTIF.K. BRIDE. BON Sll.E.\E, MAGNA
llUWkV CHART A. GEN. JACQUEMINOT, AND OTHER POPCLAR VARIETIES
/N /..lAl/F SCPPEV. .W SEND YOUR USTS AND HAVE THEM PRICED.
SFECI-A-L QUOT-A-TIOITS I]Sr I.A.K-G-E X.OTS.
Address THEJ r>IIVGEJE5 «s COI«A.iei> CO.,
ROSE GROWERS, TEEST GROVE, PA.
HEW CABMJITIOIIS
AM. FLORIST and WIW. SWAYNE.
"Am. Florist" is a beautiful rosy oranRe. var-
iesinted with carmine; larue llorets always on lonK
stems, alter the style of Grace Wilder; low Kfowinn
plant and continuous flowerinR; without burslinn.
"Will. Swayne," this is the finest commercial
winter-Howering white carnation on the market.
The petals are of great substance and durability
making it one of the very best blooms to shipio ng
distances; is very large and of the purest white
Strong plants of both varieties from 2Vin. potsi t
f:i 00 per doz.: $26.00 per 100. They will be sent by
mail at $.'1.25 per doz.. or one plant of each for ,5 cts.
CHAS. T. STARR, Avondale, Chester Co , Pa.
THIS IKTERESTS YOU.
"SXARLIOHT,"
The new light yellow CARNATION ; clear of
stripes or markings; of vigorous growth, early and
continuous bloomer; seventy-five per cent, of flow-
ers on long stems, and never bursts its calyx. Ti-y
it Send for price list of Starlight, Wm. Swayne, 1^
T.. l.ambnrn, Silver Spray and other new and
Standard varieties to
GEO. HANCOCK, Grand Haven, Mich.
Carnations and Rooted Cuttings
OUT OF SAND BED. ^^^^^
Buttercup and Sunrise. j-;,- 1; ■ ' 'i' •, ^ ' ' ' '^'^
(irace Wilder. Grace Fardon and Springfleld... . i.as
Chester Pride, Lady Bmma, Bdwardsil. Peter
Henderson. Philadelphia Bed. La Purite, Scar-
letiJem. Black Knight, at fuo
Snowdon and Crimson King J-nO
Century and Seawan ■■ — w
In 2-inch pots, f 1.00 per lOU extra.
ISAAC LARKIN, Toughkenamon, Pa.
HINZE'S WHITE.
l.'iOOOfrom sand bench, in tlrst-clasa condition by
April 1. »10 00 per thousand.
Emperor of Morocco, same colorasjacq. rose,
" Loui
per h
SCHILLER & MAILANDER,
niles centre, cook CO., ill.
SMILAX FOR EASTER
in quantity for the trade.
STOKM KING FUCH.SIA-Well rooted Cut-
tings, »:1.IIU per 100. as good as pot plants.
FICIISIA I'llENOMINAI. JtVOO per 100. or
will exchange for Chrysantbomunis anil (ieraii-
iums of some varieties, and dbl. Abut. Tlionips.
F. E.
FASSETT &. BRO.
PfiNSIES AND C0LEU8
HV THE THOUSAND.
2-lnch po._ -
iplanled l.fiO 10.00
Ciil.KfS, liichidlng VorsilianVllll and _
(i,.i.ic'M li.'.i.i.-r 2 no ir>.oc
HKi;il.NIA .Miri'Al.l.KA, g I plants 1.00 ilO.OO
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, Parkersbure, W. Va.
MARIA LOUISE VIOLET.
Young, beiillhy, well rooli'd plants of Mnria
Louise violet, all tinest stock from crown dt-
vIhIoiih, now ready for shlpmonl. f2.0O per hun-
dred. Address
Pateraon, New Jersey.
DOUBLE WHITE PETUNIA,
MRS. G. DAWSON COLEMAN.
Endorsed by such florists as Dreer. Henderson and
Halliday. as the finest double white ever produced.
Exauisite in shape, pure white in colcir. For fiiiral
nd bedding it has no equal. Mail, fivefor75c;
eight for Jl.OO.
MEW €0L1US fo« 1888.
Harry Harold and the Mikado.
Tokioana Yellow Jacket
Nonesuch and Purple Prince..
10 cents each.
John Goode, the Chicago Bedder. doz. 50c.; each 10c.
The set of seven fnr i/ic, two of akind f 1 00 by mall.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Someraet Co.. &1AKYI.AND
CARNATIONS.
KOOTKD CUTTlN(iS will be furnished to the
trade as usual in season.
FLORETS at all times in quantity.
fW Send for price list.
JOSEPH RENARD,
Successor to THOs. F. SEAL.
UNIONVILLE, Chester Co.. PA.
ROOTED CUTTINGS OF
Portia. Duke of Orange. Chester Pride, etc., $1.50
per 100; fl2.50 per 1.000.
PLANTS ready March loth at double the above
rates. Pips if desired at one-half these rates.
Many other new and desirable sorts. Send for price
TO THE TRADE ONLY.
My New Special OITer of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had uii application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower,
yUKDMNIillKt;, (iKKM.VNV.
PANSIES.
Wintered plants from July, four lo
diameter in fine condition, flower;
and shaded colors.
L* iiiches
surpass-
ed in
Hundred, $2.20; thousand, $20.00. Separate
colors, per hundred, $2.60; per thousand, $22.00.
Plants froin SepCemher of above kinds, per hun-
dred, 70c. and 80c.; per thousand, $6 and $7. by
CHAS. ZEPNICK,
1329 KINEKINIE Ave.,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
lC>,t><><>
Marie Louise and Swanley White.
Largo clumps from cidd frame. SIU.OO pel- 1110.
J. L. LOOSE, Alexandria, Va.
'i88S.
The American Florist.
3S7
ORCHIDS.
HAKDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
6 feet long, per 1,000 S4.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN. Baltimore Co., MD.
Established 18M. mx Xttt
Mention American Florist.
NIANY ADDITIONS
ORCHID STOCK
this Spring. Send for Catalogue.
■XJ1MC.A., Ta. •s.
Best and Largest Stisk in New England to Cut.
Collection 12 distinct free sorts, S)2.00to J26.00.
Collection 25 distinct free forts, g2"'.l0 to JSiD.OJ.
All healthy, established plants.
Send fob List.
BENJ. SREY, Maiden. Mass.
JOHN SAUL'S Washington Nurseries
Our Catalogue of New, Kare and Beauti-
ful Plants for 1888 will be ready in Feb.
It contains lists of all the most beautiful and rare
greenhouse and hothouse plants in cultivation, as
well as all Novelties of merit; well grown and at very
low prices. Every plant lover should have a copy.
A very large stock of choice
East Indian, South American, &c.
— ALSO —
Catalogues of Boses,. Seeds, Orchids, Fruits,
etc., all free to applicants.
JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C.
Mention American Florist.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
English varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the new varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
varieties. Can supply too in loo varieties ; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very I.OW.
Address all orders to
W. p. SIMMONS & CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
This variety receives great favor In this country
as in Europe. No florist should be without it. Color
briKht crimson scarlet; one of the best bloomers.
BOCKII, anothernew variety; color bright rose
pink; very free bloomer. Orders booked now for
Spring delivery. Prices on application.
VS7-JVI. A.. I^OCIC,
Nortli Cambridge, Mass,
Mention American Florist.
ORCHIDS AND PALMS.
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ^''^?^5'^%«a';ist.
6 Fine Orchid Plants, established and growing, all different, at fio.oo.
12 " " " twelve distinct sorts 20.00.
Single plants of the Collection 2 50.
6 Palms, best varieties, fine plants 5.00.
12 " and other choice foliage plants lo 00.
A PREMIUM WILL BE SENT WITH EVERY ORDER OP $10,00 AND OVER.
SIEBRECHT & WADLEY,
^"'•f.t&'^SJJSfi^V.reVi-c'a*'."'^ 409 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
You CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured ; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
DRAC^NA TERMINALIS.
1,000 nice young plants ready to grow on, $10.00 per 100.
SIEBRECHT & WADLEY, Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y,
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of JMCexioo.
IPOMCEA NOCTIPHYTON,
(MOON-KLOWER),
2^-inch pots, strong, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000.
jasmines:
Cape, Rallcans and Varlepta,
4-inch pots per 100, $16.00
21.0-lnch pots " 6.00
fc- IPOMCEA PAI.MATA,
21^-inch pots, $10.00 per 100;
$76.00 per 1000.
MICHEL PLANT & SEED CO.,
718 OLIVE Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO
ANY OF THE TRADE
who have not received our Descriptive Catalogue
OF
EVERYTHim FOR THE GARDEN,
Our Wholesale List for
Market Gardeners and Truckers,
Or our Wholesale List for
PETER HENDERSON & CO.,
35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK.
TUBiEBOSl
*
MIXED HALF ITALIAN AND HALF PEARLS.
Per 100 Per 1000
.1-inch to 4-inch, double $ 1.00 S COO
3!.(;-inch to 0-inch, double 1.60 10. 00
Orders will be entered and flUed in rotation until
the lot is sold.
H. M. HOFFMiSW,
LEAVENWORTH KAN.
NEW BEGONIA.
Per 100
Semp. Gig. Rosea, nice plants $8.00
Geranium Happy Thought, strongplants 3.50
" Fernifolia Odorata, finest cut-
leaf of all. good plants G.OO
WILSON BROS.,
Springfield, Ohio.
SPR/IVG STOCK FOR FLORISTS.
ROSES -50C0 each of La France, Perles. Merruets,
Bride, Papa Gontier and Niphetos. 2000 each of
Safrano, Bon Silene and Maria von Houtte. 1000
of M. Niel. Gen. Jacqueminot. Amprican Beauty and
Puritan. 10.000 each of Geraniums, Verbenas, Coleus,
Alternantheras, Heliotrope and Violets. These
plants are from 2-inch pots, ready to shiftinto larger
pots. 25.0C0 Carnation Rooted Cuttings, or Trans-
planted. 10,000 Seedlings of Annuals, such as Petu-
nias, Pansies, Phlox, etc. Decoration Plants for
Easter or Spring, as: Lilies, Palms. Draecenas,
Crotons. Ferns, etc., in 5, G and 7-inch pots; also
larger quantities of above in smaller pots. 3000
liVgodium Scandens to grow for Summer cutting.
Also a large variety of other stove plants— some are
entirely new.
All Plants in a good healthy condition, and at
reasonable prices.
Washington, D, C. Nurseries.
ANACOSTIA P. O., D. C.
*T0 THE TRADE*
200,000 FINE ROSES.
G-eianiums, Single and Double,
$4.00 per hundred.
A large assortment of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS, 2-in. pots at $4.00 per 100.
SnoAvdon, HInze's White,
Kobt. Craig, Pres. Gartleld,
COLEUS $4.00 per 100.
VERBENAS $25.00 per 1000.
My stock of Plants is in good healthy growing
condition. Spring catalogue ready March i.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
388
The American Florist.
April I,
Indianapolis.
At the next meeting of the club, papers
will be read by John Hartje and W. S.
Gordon.
The last of the three assembly balls
was held at the Dennison hotel Feb. 14.
Wiegaud had charge of the decorations
which were excellent.
The son of the president of our local
society died Feb, 20. The society sent a
beautiful tribute in the shape of a chair,
tied with a large bow of ribbon and in-
scribed "Vacant."
D. W. Cox of Crawfordsville, has been
appointed florist for the Vandalia rail-
road. Mr. Hofl"man, florist for the Pan
Handle, received notice several weeks
ago to sell out all stock, the greenhouses
and that his services would be disoensed
with. This is not easy to understaud,
the Pan Handle people having done much
in decorating their grounds in former
seasons.
Trade has been moderate since Lent
opened, while just before it was rushing.
Several local florists did not attend the
convention, explaining that all such con-
ventions and meetings are "frauds."
The State Board of Agriculture increased
premiums at the State fair 10 per cent,
and will appoint an expert judge and
competent superintendent ; so much for
the society's existence. W. B.
WILKS WATER HEATER !
For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS.
ETC., ETC.
End far Price List,
S.WilksMfg.Co.,
Cor. Monroe & Clinton 8to.. OhlOMO
Mi'ntinn Aiiioriran Fliirlat.
SLATEmfIRON
BENCHES
FOR o GREENHOUSES.
Write for Circular.
CHAS. S. PRICE,
LAIVSDOWIVK. PA.
.JOHN N. MAY, .Siinilliit, N. .1.
SIKIlllKCIIT * W.VDI.KV, New York.
CRAIU & ISKO., PliilHiU'lplilH, I'a.
liILL Hi CO., Kiclimoiul, Iiid.
J. C. VAUGUAN, Chlcngo.
Mention Amcrlciln Kliirlst.
Dologates to the next imk
convenllon will travel p^jHma^ (^3 T Z\l) McCormlck, Gen. Passenger A£'t, Chicago.
.TAS. ORIFFITII,
THE :■ PIONEER ■: MANDKACTrSKK :: IN :; THB :: W8ST.
305 Main street. - CISJCIXXATI, OHIO.
8EMJ FOR WHOLKBILB PBLICS LIST.
ESTABLISHED 1853.
— THEJ —
0. K. STEAM GENERATOR
Is especially adapted to warnuiuj
GREENHOUSES, GRAPERIES
AND CONSERVATORIES.
Special features insure
Economy, Simplicity, Durability,
illvini: best results with least liili.,r and fuel.
:?^" SEMI roK 1>I:S<11II'TIIIN.
THE H. B. SMITH CO..
510 Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Mention American Klorisl.
WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,
713 and 715 Wharton St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
USE
The Improved Rim Pot,
AND SAVE ONE-HALF THE BREAKAGE.
Send for lUustrated Price List.
Samples, with sizes marked sent on application.
Syracuse Pottery.
Thumbs $2.54 I Special 3-ln. 4.61 I 4 -Inch 7. ill
2U-inch 3.05 3 -Inch 4.78 4H-lnch 10 B.i
2^-lnch 3.87 I 3>^-lnch $6.29 15 -Inch 13.75
Above prices per 1,000. delivered free on cars.
We ship all over the U. S. Free samples with first
order. Order a trial crate. If you send check add
10c. exchange. Send for f rt. rates and list of prices
at which we park to order assorted sizes in a crate,
and for list of IT ready packed crates. Notice that
we sell Ht tlie ahove (.rices only in
READY PACKED CRATES
Shipped at buyer's risk and freiuhl; cash with order.
PRICKS BYTUE CKATE: 3,160 Thumbs, $S.0O;
2,(126 2«-lnch, $ 8.00 ; 1 (MO 4-Inch, $4.75;
1,876 2!)J-lnch, 7.26 ; .iriO 4H-inch, S.'.O ;
L.'iOO special :Hn., ll.UO ; ;I2U 5-lnch. 4.40 ;
1,150 3-liich, b.W:\ 1(« 6-inch, 3.60;
876 SHi-lnch, 6.60 ; I 1,000 No. 3 Rose, 7.0O;
I. N. PERKINS. Manager. Syracuse. N. Y.
HAND TURNED POTS
From IIII.FINCiKK HKO.S." POTTKKY,
FORT EDWARD, N. Y.
2.|n. 40c., 2W-in. .We'.. :l' i-in. Uic., 4-ln. 6G0.. Mn. $1.38.
C-ln. $2.20. 7-ln. $4,011. H-in. tft.OI. llln. 18. .W, lOln. $11.50,
12-ln. $22. .60, 14-ln. $:iO IKl. Cylinders for Cut Klowers,
10x4 $1.211. 10x5$l..'i0 per doz. We pack In casks which
are very strontl- No charge for paeklnK. Our pots
are well burnt and strong. TEitMS Cash. Address
HII.FINGliK I5ROS.. Fort Edward, N. Y.
F.ir .llNClo,iMlI Kroini.l mill. ■« 111 lii'H". l-irK
gnrii.ii-.,in.i i-.Tii..t.ri..t<. T \\ i'i:i(i' i;«"r
mull. irii|. Ill ,.xi..(..ii..v (.iiuninlci'il lo I'lilch
niiiliH whirl- all olhir IriiliN liii!,/ K.ld hj
SHHdnniiiii, AKricMlluriil Iiiiiiii.nii.nt and Hardware
dealers, or sent by eipniss (in rtM;eipt of )K!2*00b|
U.W UAIiKS. UIDUEWOOD M. J.
D. C. SCHOFIELD,
■MANUFACTURER OF-
Improved I Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS^N*
NEW BRIGHTON, PA.,
Offere to the Trade the BR.ST
Quality of Improved Shoulder Pot
ill the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SE3Sri3 I'OK. FHICE LIST.
OrcJers will receive prompt and careful atten-
tion .Tiid satisfaction is warranted in every respect.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS. RIDGES. GUTTERING
AND LUMBER,
NO WIDE-AWAKE FLORIST need be told
It will pay hlin to use Sash Bars. etc. nmde from
-^CLEAR CYPRESS.^^
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long.
tW Send for circulars iiii.l estlnialcs.
LOCKLAND LUMBER CO.,
LOCKLAND, Hamilton Co., OHIO.
i888.
The American Florist.
389
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYine'sloilGrWorks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Caiacity from 35otoio ooo feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New List.
PETER DEVIME,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 lEast 21st Street. - NEW TOKK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOPTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, 144 Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
FOR HEATING
Private Dwellings, Public Buildings,
Offices, Conservatories, Etc.
HOT water"' CIRCULATION.
rpHE GURNET HEATER is the best, most economical
-,„^ .^ — ^.^^ o -Izcs. Quiclily sct up; requires
ot corrode or rust out.
Fuel.
Operation.
Danger of ^Explosion.
Even Temperature.
•nt gra
Saves, 35 per cent.
Noiseless i
CC^ Our new Instructtox Book
any address, also to Architects a
plication. Also price list.
lilts upo
I ap-
GURNEY HOT WATER HEATER CO. 237 Franklin st., BOSTON.
Works at East Boston, Mass.
SELtlNG. AGENCIES-M. H. .lohnson, UO Centre St., N. Y.; Rice
& Whitacre M'fg. Co., 42 and 44 W. Monroe St, Chicago. 111.; T. R. Chase, 31
Edmund Place. Detroit, Mich.; William Gardiner & Co.. Portland, Oregon;
J L Frisbie, 526 Phila. St., Covington, Ky. It pays to do work early.
FLORISTS' PRICE LIST FOR 1888,
KROIVI
WILLIAM MECHWART,
Terra (^otta Works,
143 TO 147 Liberty street
CHICAGO, ILL.
-In. wide by 2^-in. high) $3.60
$18.00
30.00
50.00
80.00
CACTUS AND BEGONIA POTS.
4-incli.. per 100, »1.00
4.00
4.00
ti.60
Machine made 8.00
Hand made 10.00
9-inch per 100, 11.00
HANGING BASKETS FOR ORCHIDS AND FERNS.
5-inch per doz. $ .7
HANGING BASKETS, DECORATED, S-in., per doz. $1.20; 9-in., per doz. $1.80.
from S-in. to 15-in. 10 per cent. Cash
ILL SIZES OF SINGLE AND DOTXBLE THICK
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
ALL GLAZIBRS' SUPPLIES.
fW Write for Latest Prices.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO-
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Contracts solicited for
Most improved plans.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
B^° Prices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSON & CO.,
No. 23 and 34 Sears Street,
*^ BARBED^
GLilZlER*P01NT8.
KOR SALE IN
BOSTON, MASS. ... by Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfleld Street.
PROVIDENCE, R. I
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
146 W. Washington Street.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
HYDE PARK, MASS.. U. S. A.
lyes' Putty MacMne.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for laying putty.
With this you can make old lealiy sash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of five men in bedding glass.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $3.00.
J. H. I¥ES. Dakburt. Cohm.
390
The American Florist.
April t.
Index to Advertisers.
AdvertlalnK Rates, etc.lC
Allen, C. K as
Allen.S. L., &Co :«
Allen, W.8
Baller,F.A
Bayersdorfer, M. M.
Co
Benard, B.. Jr
BerKer,U.H.,&Co.
Blanc, A
3,s-> Lamb.Ja
La Koche 4 Stahl ST'J
Lee,n.,&Son ;w.'
Leonard, S. F 3S1
Lockland Lumber Co. .:i()8
Loose, J no. I .'imi
McAllister. F. K ;«.■!
Brackenrldge 4 Co . . . .*"
Breitmeyer.J., &Son8.;i77
Brown SCantlcId 2S'.'
Brown, Kobt. 8. & Son 385
Burpee. W. A.,* Co,.. 381
Burr.Chas.L 3S2
Burrows, J. G :iS4
Campbell,, 7. H.&Sons.Ssl
Carmody, J. D 39(1
Chandler. B. B Ml
Chipinan Bros 382
Chitty. H. E 380
Clark Bros 381
Coles, W.W 382
Cook,J 377
Cowan, A. D.. & Co. . . .381
Critchell. B. P.,&Co...'»i
Currie ^ros :««
Curwen.John Jr .382
Desmond, Wm. . . . ;«), .381
De Veer, J. A 37;,3s3
Devine, Peter :^J
Dlez, John L„ & Co. . . .38!)
Dillon, J. L 379, 3i4
Dingee & Coiiard Co.
.. ,377, 38B
Dreer, H, A 381, 383
Dudley, J. W.& Son... 386
Eisele.W.G 381
Blllott. B. A.,Co 3811
Ellis Bros aSO
KllwangerA Barry
379, 384,390
Bieter Mach. Wks. . . .390
Fassett, F. B. & Brc. . .:«t)
Faxon, M.B 382,381
Fink 4 Co. 387
GIddlngs.A 380
Goldman. M 381
Greene, W. W., Son &
Sayles 382
Grey, Ben] 382, 387
Griffith, Jas 388
Griflith.N. S :«>
Gurney Heater Co 389
Hales. H. W 388
nall,E.,&Son 377
Hallock, V. H., 4 Son. .383
Halsey.Wm. F .382
Hammond, Benj ,391
Hammond 4 Hunter. .379
Hancock. Geo 3iO, 388
Harold, Thos. G 38ti
Heinl, Joseph 3&t
Heinz. Chas 382
Henderson, P., & Co. . .:i87
Uerendeen Mfg. Co...31«
Herr, Albert M »j
Hlgley, Henry G 384
HlTflnger Bros . . .asS
Hippard.E .385
HltchlnK84 Co 390
Hoffman, II. M..
Hooker, H. M...
Hopkins, 1,. I). C.
Humphrey. C. B.
Hurff, Freeman..
Ives, J. H
Kadletz.J
Kelsey, Fred. W.
.:t79, 380
McFarland,J . Horace. .:i87
McTavish, G. A 381
Malsh.M 379
Mathews, Wm :!sr
May, J.N :i77
Merrick.A.T :«!
Michel Plant4Seed Co 3-;
Middlemas, Archie. . . .381
Miller, Geo. W 381
_ . Samuel C.
Morat, Edw 377
Mullen, Geo S7a
Myer84Co 390
Nanz&Neuncr 377
Parsons Si, Sons Co :»2
Pennock, Chas, B :ot
Perkin8,J, N 388
Phelps, H.L :«2
Plenty, Josephus as9
Price, Charles 8 388
Ramsden, C 385
Rawson,W.W.,&Co. 381
Reaaoner Bros 182
Reed 4 Keller 389
Renard, Jos 38t
Ribsam,C.&Sona.:i8I. 1
Roemer, Frederick. . .
Rolker. A.4Son8....
Saul, John
Schiller ii Mallander.
Schlegel 4 Fottler.... tni
Schofleld, D, C 388
Schulz, Jacob i7
Scollay, John A IK)
Segers Bros 'i83
Shelmlre, W. R n
Sibley, Hiram, 4 Co.. isl
Siebrecht 4 Wadlej. . 38i
Slmmons.W. P..&CO. 18"
Situations, Wants etc rt
Smith, the H.B. Co.. iss
Solly, Geo. A., 4 Sons. 180
Spooner, Wm, H r"
Starr, Chas.T 38U
Stims
n,B.Ay4Co,..389
Strauss. C. 4 60 379
Studer.N 387
Swayne, Wm 380
Thomson,Mrs.J.S.K,. .380
Thompson, 0.,48ons.3s:<
Tucker. A. C 377
UeckeBros 383
Vaughan, J.C .379,382
Weathered, Th08,W. ' "
,...36D
Wllks, S., Mfg. Co.
Wilscm Bros asa
Wood, 1. C„ 4 Bro 384
Woolson & Co 385
Young, Thos. Jr,.ftCo.379
Zepnick, Chas '■'HR
Zimgiebel, D 383
TREES
Frniti Ornamental.
ROSES
SPRING PLANTING.
We offerthe larRest and mnstcom-
plete genenil st()ck in the U S.. 1»b-
' I many NfivrltirN.GataloKuea
to all regular cuBtomers.l'ri**'.
Toothers: No. 1, Fruits. lUc. ; No. '1,
Ornamental Trees, etc., illustrated.
_ _ _ 16c.; No. 3. Strawberries; No. 4.
nninr ifitiro Wholf-sale: No. 6. Roses. Fret'.
GRAPE VINES ELLWAIVGER & BARRY
MT. HOPE NUUSEElliS, UOlUKSTEU,Sen_¥ork.
GREENHOUSE HEATING
AND VENTILATING.
Superior Hot Water Boilers.
JOHN A, SCOLLAY.
74 & 76 Myrtle Ave.. Brookyn. N. Y.
5r-" SfiKl f.,r<'utul.igue.
SOMETHING NEW
IN
Heating ^ Apparatus
FOR
GREENHOUSES.
8«ud fur IIIUHtrated CntHlufcue.
J. D. CARMODY,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES, POULTRY-HOUSES, ETC.
.\LSO FOR HE.\TING
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
For Raising Saslies in Greenhouses.
GALVANIZED SCREW EVES
And Wire for Trellis Work.
Send for Catalogue.
Sectional View.
>
46 & 48 MARION ST., N Y.
Greenhouse Heating # Ventilating
HifcHlNQS 8, CO.
233 Meroer Street, New York.
^ichteen Sizes,
C-orruqaiia Hire ]3ox ]3oilcP3
©oodle JSeilepS;
Cjor)ical JSioilePS,
Jdasz T(3upr)ir)a Wafer fleafei's
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
postage for Till ij^trflted CataloKT_ie.
V,-, r Heating
Greenliouses, Graperies,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, V.ilves and
all Material for Heating In-
Hot Water.
Send, for Catalogxae.
MYERS & CO.
1 173 So. gth St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
GreekhoTTse Heating
BY .STE.4M, By HOT Il'.t TI:R, ItV CO^mrXA T/O.y STFA.M .t.XD If.t TER.
EXETER ]V[ACHINE WORKS,
19 FEDERAL ST., BOSTON, MASS. WORKS EXETER. N. H.
Reduce your Coal Bills
^CrURM AN STEAM HEATER
il ^^ I mlWf^tl^ ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR
''■ ^H^i^aHaaBH^M warminc greenhouses.
f;iv(.anni..st UIM(..rinll..,il iiiuht iill.l .liiy. f.in lin nin ii il I, l,s» ,.1l..,iti..n, nnil n SAVING
of fully 20 to 25 Per Cent, in Fuel over nny other method. Burno HARD
or SOFT COAL. Kt,.l..rM..I l..t l.-ml.nK ll..r.sf. S.-,i,l f,.r f.,11 lll,.Mtrn<,..l CnlnluK.lu.
Addrcaa HERENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO.. GENEVA, N. Y.
RmETica 15 t^B Praw of the I/essbI there mavi be mars rnmfort Amidships, but we sre the first to touch Unknnu/n
Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 15, 1888.
No. 65.
fLHIli /ALilI@i!@miSI IFlL@l@l!@T
Copyright, 1887, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Generai, Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
' Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago,
SociETV OF American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; \Vm. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street. Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, August 14, 15, 16,
Easter Plants — We have in hand a
very valuable article on "Easter Plants,"
by Robert Craig, which we expected to
print in this issue, but which we are un-
able to do on account of delay on the
part of engraver in preparing the illustra-
tions which will accompany it. It will
appear in next issue.
Twenty-eight pages this issue, four
pages more than any previous issue, and
twelve pages more than we originally
expected to publish in each number.
The price is still $1 a year. The total
issue of this number is 7000 copies; 2000
extra copies being sent to non-subscrib-
ers, whom we hope to add to our list. If
you are not already a subscriber send
your name and Jr, and receive this paper
twice a month for one year.
The Easter Trade. — All reports in-
dicate that there has been a marvelous
growth in the Easter trade all over the
country. JjOose cut flowers were almost
everywhere preferred to designs, and of
those used the majority were memorial
designs sent to churches by individuals.
There has been a remarkable increase in
the demand for blooming and decorative
plants at this time, which bids fair to
further increase in the future, and wise
florists will prepare to supply it. An-
other pleasant feature is the increase in
the demand for boxes of flowers to be
used as Easter presents.
Grace Church, New York, Altar Deco-
ration— Easter.
This was among the most chaste ar-
rangements in this city. In the back-
ground in the center of the altar was
a large cross of solid lilies, with a wreath
of superb red roses over its arms. Great
clusters of Iv. Harrisii spread out at the
sides of this cross. The sides of the altar
were filled with genista bushes of im-
mense size. There were lilies and white
hydrangeas in groups to form a crescent.
See engraving, page 393.
Reports from all Sections.
/ffi/^) HAMILTON, OnT.— The big-
gest Easter business here this
year we ever had.
New Haven, Conn. — Easter trade bet-
ter than usual, chiefly in roses, tulips,
carnations and Easter lilies. Church
decorations about the same as last year.
vSt, Louis.— Easter trade was a little
larger than last year. Two-thirds of the
orders were for loose cut flowers. The
churches were neatly decorated, though
nothing elaborate. There was a large
call for longiflorum lilies.
Harrisburg, Pa.— Easter trade was
50 per cent, larger than last year. Loose
flowers were mostly called for, and there
was an increased demand for pot plants
for decorations. The churches also deco-
rated more than usual.
Detroit.— The total volume of the
Easter trade was about 25 per cent, larger
than that of last year. The calls for
loose flowers, pot plants and decorations
were about equal. The churches were
more profusely decorated than ever before.
Milwaukee.— Eastertrade was a trifle
larger than usual, the calls being in
about the following proportions : Loose
flowers 40 per cent., designs 30 per cent.,
pot plants and decorations 30 per cent.
The churqhes decorated rather less than
last year.
Cleveland. — Trade very much larger
than last year, fully nine-tenths of the
calls being for loose cut flowers and pot
plants. The churches were liberally deco-
rated ; each member contributed loose
flowers or plants, which were arranged
by the church people themselves.
Rochester, N. Y. — Trade a trifle
smaller, owing to inclement weather
previous to Saturday. The call was
chiefly for cut flowers Pot plants sold
well. Churches decorated liberally with
plants. Not many designs used. Easter
Sunday closed with a severe snow-storm
at 5 p. M., followed by a sharp thunder-
storm in the evening.
Richmond, Va. — Trade much larger
in plants and flowers, with the calls
about equally divided. Fine hybrid roses
in 6 and 7-inch pots, in bloom, sold
quickly, in addition to the usual run of
Easter plants. In cut flowers, fine roses
and lily of the valley were in best de-
mand, violets and carnations coming
next. No designs to speak of, and slim
decorations at churches.
Cincinnatl— There was an excellent
Easter trade; all the florists sold out.
The churches decorated about as much
as usual, the Protestants more than the
Catholics, the latter having not yet re-
covered from the heavy failure of their
bishop some time ago. Loose flowers
were most in demand. There was a large
Jewish funeral Easter Sunday that took
over seventy pieces of work ; this in ad-
dition to the usual Easter demand made
things lively for the florists.
Des Moines, Ia. — Easter trade was
rather quiet. The calls for cut flowers
were about the same as last year, while
plants in bloom sold better. Designs
were few in number and small in size.
Loose flowers were used principally for
Easter presents and the plants for church
decorations. Anything in flower was
salable. Churches do not pay much for
decorations ; plants loaned by members
chiefly. Bulbs were all out of bloom and
bad weather kept back most of the lily
stock.
Salt Lake City. — Easter trade was
about the same as last year, and designs,
cut flowers and pot plants were called for
in about the same proportions. There
was an increased demand for calla lilies,
owing to the fact that a hard winter in
California made importations of flowers
from that state scarce. The inability to
secure flowers from California has made
increased sales for local florists all win-
ter, calla blooms selling readily at 50
cents each. The churches decorated
about the same as last year.
Pittsburgh. — The Easter trade was
fully 25 per cent, larger than last year,
loose flowers and decorative plants com-
posing the bulk of the sales. In cut
flowers lilies and roses took the lead.
The churches decorated more than usual,
using principally plants, with large quan-
tities of loose flowers tastefully arranged
in vases. Designs were but little used
and seem to be generally falling into dis-
use except for funeral work. Flowers
were better in quality and somewhat
lower priced than last year.
Springfield, Mass. — Trade much
larger than last year, one florist report-
ing his sales as at least double those of
'87. Loose flowers were in brisk de-
mand. Good potted plants such as lilies,
hydrangeas, azaleas, etc., sold well, while
made-up designs were little called for,
except the " Easter cross," which nearly
all the churches wanted. Potted plants
in bloom were called for more than palms
for church decorating. Trade was largely
in roses and bulb flowers, many more
lilies being sold than usual.
Toronto, Ont. — The Easter trade in
cut flowers was decidedly an increase
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April J 5,
upon last season, especially for loose
flowers. Church decorations were an im-
provement upon last year and prices
ruled better, buyers appreciating the
value of cut bloom especially. Our flo-
rists seem to grasp tne idea that it is
necessary to work up a slock for Easter
trade and risk it, which has proved to
those so prepared that " it's a good i'^ea "
and pays. Take it on the whole, trade
was about half as good again as last
season.
MiNNE.\POl.iS.— Easter trade here was
the best ever known. All the florists
sold out their stocks and all demands
seemed to be supplied. The few weeks
of sunshine previous to Easter brought
out the roses in fine style. The florists
here agreed on a scale of prices for
Easter and as far as can be ascertained
strictly lived up to the scale. The new
local society has established a much bet-
ter feeling among the trade here than
heretofore, as is evidenced by a wi'ling-
ness to accommodate each other un-
known before.
EouiSVlLi,E, Ky.— Easter trade was
50 per cent, larger than last year. Flo-
rists had all the business they could pos-
sibly handle. The calls for loose flowers
were largely increased, and they were
freely used' in decorating houses and
churches. The calls for lilies of all kinds
were even larger proportionately than
usual, also for roses. There was not near
enough flowers to supply the immense
demand. The churches were all profusely
and handsomely decorated; palms, bloom-
ing azaleas and other blooming pot plants
being largely used.
INDIANAPOLI.S.— Trade in cut flowers
was good ; larger than former years.
Decorations for churches were not nu-
merous, and with few exceptions, cheap.
Pot plants sold well and at good prices ;
lilies were very scarce. Very few desigus
were used. There was a big demand for
loose flowers and bouquets, it being a
beautiful day. Lilies were in demand,
cut roses, as usual, took the lead ;
next came narcissus, tulips, etc. A new
departure in the way of decorating
churches was that members were re-
quested to purchase plants and flowers
and bring them to the church to be
placed in position. Hyacinths were plen-
tiful in the market. A good spring traile
is expected.
lUiiFAi.o. — ]<;asttr trade here was good ;
all are well satisfied and report an in-
crease of 50 per cent, over last season.
The greatest call was for roses, violets,
lily of the valley and other loose flowers.
There was a great demand for nice plants
in pots; many more llarrisii and spirea
could have been sold. There was a no-
ticeable falling off in the demand for
tulips and narcissus, and although they
have sold fairly well all winter, the craze
for them is evidently on the wane.
Church decorations were ((uite as elabo-
rate as usual, several smaller churches
decorating for the first time. There were
scarcely any designs used, the decorations
being entirely made with palms, lilies
and other flowering plants.
Washinc.Ton. — The early date of
I';aster and the exceptional backward-
ness of the season precluded people from
availing themselves of wild flowers for
decoration this year, in addition to which
some of the more enterprising florists
have been advertising more freely than
usual, and in display have .shown most
creditable business tact. The result has
been a most excellent I';aster trade-
really phenomenal, I may say. I visited
the markets and leading florists last
night and this morning; literally every-
thing that was at all suitable for Ivaster
was sold. In the matter of potted Ivaster
lilies alone one dealer (Small ^: Sons)
sold not less than a thousand plants, and
another (Studer) every plant he had in
bloom — some six hundred— and more
could have been disposed of at good
prices could they have been had ; conse-
quently there is joy among all in the
trade here to-day.
Chicago —All florists report that the
Eister trade was much larger than last
year. Considering all reports, the aver-
age increase was about 3" per cent. The
increase was almost entirely in calls for
loose flowers and blooming pot plants.
The churches were all liberally decorated,
but it was done by individual contribu-
tions rather than by the churches as or-
ganizations. Nearly all the designs used
were ordered by individuals and sent to
the churches as memorial designs. There
was a large sale of flowers in boxes to be
used as Easter presents, and at the
churches I-;aster morning the wearing of
flowers by the ladies was universal. The
supply of flowers was also better than
usual at this season, some late arrivals of
roses proving a surplus, though the sup-
ply of good lilies was short as usual.
With a good supply of stock, pleasant
weather and a lively demand, florists did
a rushing business and are well pleased
with the Ivaster sales of 1S88.
St. rAUL. — The I'.aster trade was con-
siderably larger than that of any previ-
ous year. Loose flowers were the lead-
ing call and the demand was greater
than the supply. Designs were princi-
pally confined to crosses for the churches.
The demand for pot plants was greater,
especially for Easter lilies, callas and
small plants; hyacinths were all -sold
out. In regard to church flowers, I find
the demand is more strictly for lilies,
tulips and showy flowers ; they seem to
be hard on roses, and I did not send a
single rose to any church. There seems
to be a growing prejudice against the
rose; they say "they wither so quick,
droop," etc. Tulips, free-sias, begonias,
etc., are running roses out for decora-
tion. Violets we can sell all we can get.
The churches generally are increasing in
their Easter and other decorations. It is
no longer confined to Catholic and I^pis-
copal, but our Baptist, Methodist and
other denominations are competing with
them.
Albany, N. Y.— The trade for Easter
in this city was larger than ever before.
Every florist succeeded in disposing of
his entire stock, and in some cases con-
siderablv more flowers might have been
sold could thev have been obtained in
season. Pot plants and loose flowers
were in about equal demand, the greater
number of plants, of course, going to the
churches. Still, many were sold to pri-
vate houses, most people believing ihat
I'.aster demands some recognition in the
shape of flowering plants in the windows.
This is gratifying to every florist, and
demands foresight in preparing for the
demand which is ceriain to exist at every
recurring season. The churches seem
anxious to surpass one another in the
extent and artistic quality of their deco-
rations. Each year findsthem demanding
something fresh, which taxes the originali-
ty of the florist to the utmost. Liliet^, of
course, predominate. Tournesol tulips,
narcissus and hyacinths were also exten-
sively asked for. Good azaleas always
meet with a ready sale. Lilacs, as at
present forced, are not very much cared
for. Their weak and colorless appear-
ance detracts much from their merits.
The Easter trade has come to stay, and it
is a wise man that is ready to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity. Roses by
the dozen, boxes of assorted cut flowers,
bunches of violets, carnations, etc., em-
braced principally the trade in cut flow-
ers.
B.\LTiMORE. — Easter left behind it
pleasant souvenirs for our florists in the
shape of good United States currency and
reduced stock. Trade in plants and cut
flowers has been far ahead of preceding
years. The weather, which for tome time
past had been extiemely cold and dis-
agreeable, put on its spring attire two
days before liaster and has worn it ever
since. The pleasant change brought ev-
erybody outdoors, and during I'riday and
Saturday the florist stores were complete-
ly overrun with customers, one or two
florists being compelled to close their
doors early Saturday evening, having en-
gaged or sold their entire slock. How-
ering plants for Easter gifts and decora-
tive work were in very brisk demand, but
this b}- no means reduced the sales of cut
flowers. There was a very decided fall-
ing off' in the matter of bouquets, baskets
and designs for church decoration, but
everything that could be u'ed for loose
flowers found a ready sale. In the mat-
ter of plants the supply was quite equal
to the demand, but the demand for cut
flowers on Saturday evening could not be
met. Concerning all designs, whether
for private or church use, there was a
prevailing whim to have them composed
entirely of " the flowt rs that blocni in
the spring," and very handsome some of
lliein were. One cross in particular
which 1 saw at I'east's, and intended for
St. Paul's (P. V. I church, took my fancy;
it was composed mainly of white tulips,
hyai inths and aslilbe ; at the top and ex-
tremity of the arms there was a wide
band of daffodils, while across the center
there ran a broad belt of calendulas; the
effect was peculiar, but very pleasing.
The decorations in tlie different churches
were unusually fine, but consisting, as
already stated, chiefly of flowering plants.
Some elaborate work was done in decora-
tion of memorial w ndows at some of the
churches, but excellerte of design and
arrangement was so general in all cases
that it would be dillicult to discriminate.
At St. Paul's P. Iv church, however, the
decorations were much more extensive
and elaborate than in any of the other
churches ; it was probably the most hand-
somely decorated church in the city.
The work was done liy I'east, ami I was
assured that more plants were used in
this church last Sunday than for three
previous years put together. I may not
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The American Florist.
393
be amiss to give a rough outline of prices
obtained for plants and flowers. Halli-
day had some handsome flats filled with
hyacinths, tulips, etc., which brought
from %2 to fc, according to size. Har-
risiis brought 75Cf'< ;(;i.5o; Deutzias, spi-
reas, callas, 5ocf"$i; good azaleas brought
$2("'-$j< palms, etc., were sold at from
$2(-rf.^. In cut flowers the average was
about as follows ; Am. Beauty, socC" 75c
each ; La France and Jacqs, $3 50C'/ $5 per
doz.; Perles, $i.^o('i'$2 ; Bennetts, $2 50 ;
Mermets and Niels, $2('i$i ; callas, 25c
each; hyacinths, |2 per doz. ; tulips and
lily of the valley, |i; violets, 60c per loo.
Easter trade here seems to have given
general satisfaction. The quantities of
flowers disposed of were enormous and
far exceeded anything done in previous
years. The weather was such as to bring
out every customer, and there were flow-
ers enough for all. No scarcity to report
in any standard varieties except smilax
and candidums. Prices advanced but
little on a few things, and on many kinds
there was no advance whatever. The
trade in loose cut flowers showed the
largest increase. There was also an in-
creased demand for flowering plants such
as lilies, spirjeas, cinerarias, hydrangeas.
The various churches decorated about
as usual. There was no very extensive
displays, and but few designs other than
crosses were used.
The weather was avorable for the ship-
ping trade, being neither cold nor hot,
and the quantity of flowers sent from
this market to various parts of the coun-
try was larger than ever before, but at
somewhat lower prices than in previous
years. W. J. S.
Philadelphia.
There was general dissatisfaction ex-
pressed amongst the florists about the
Baster business, because there was too
much of it. On paying many of them a
visit on Easter eve, they presented any-
thing but a cheerful appearance. They
were tired. Flowers were plentiful and
not high in price. There seemed to be
no scarcity of anything.
The demand for plants was greater
than ever before. Presumably befcause
they were more abundant and in fine
shape. Lilium longiflorum and Harrisii
were to be had in any quantity, and they
were disposed of at good prices. All the
leading florists getting readily 50 cents
for each flower and bud. Hydrangea
otaksa, both pink, and the doctored blue,
sold well, as also did the white variety
"Thomas Hogg." The large number of
plants handled was the main cause of
complaints amongst florists, because
their delivery entailed more labor.
There were at least one-third more
loose flowers sold than designs. Churches
were decorated about the same as usual.
The florist is too weary at this season to
study out new styles of decorations.
Florists claim there is little or no profit
in church decorations at Easter. Aspar-
agus tenuissimus was used more freely
than usual, as it well deserved to be, for
nothing is more graceful and lasting.
vSmilax was, and is still scarce, more so
than has been known before for a num-
ber of years. Yet it was a drug here
about Christmas. Both dealer and grower
must wake up to the necessity of regu-
lating the supply of staple articles like
the one just referred to.
Taking the Easter trade for 18S8. alto-
gether, it will long be remembered as the
busiest on record here.
tKSTtR KLIKR QtC:ORM\OU, GRkCt CVAURCH, HtVN NOU^. [Stt ^\RS"\ PKGt !
New York.
Whatever the general state of the trade
may be, one thing is sure — this was an
Easter of plants rather than of cut flow-
ers. Flowers were sold in great quanti-
ties, but there was a very marked increase
in the sale of flowering plants and in
their use as decorations. It is decidedly
encouraging to the florists, too, to find
that Easter church decorations are in-
creasing in all denominations, instead of
being confined to the Episcopal and
Roman Catholic communions, as they
were at one time.
There were plenty of poor azaleas in
the market, but really good ones were
scarce and brought excellent prices. Hy-
drangeas were very plentiful and ex-
tremely fine. A fair supply of nice rho-
dodendrons and plenty of bulbs. Pot
plants were sold largely; in fact, plants
and assorted boxes of cut flowers really
took the place of baskets or designs.
Very few designs were sent out by any of
the fashionable florists.
Taken as a whole, flowers brought
smaller prices than previous years, but
as previously stated, a very large quanti-
ty was sold. The expected avalanche of
lilies from Bermuda did not appear ; in
point of fact, it is hardly likely that Ber-
muda lilies will seriouslj interfere with
those grown here. So far they have not
been so well grown as those raised here ;
a large proportion are quite short-
stemmed, and we haven't much use for
short-stemmed lilies. Longiflorum, Plar-
risii and callas ran about the same price
— $2 to I2.50 a dozen — though the Satur-
day before Easter callas were unusually
scarce.
Freesia was overwhelmingly plentiful
— all other bulbs too, for that matter.
Lily of the valley ranged I3 to I4 a hun-
dred— very plentiful, but in demand ;
Roman hyacinths the same; tulips the
same, and stilj plentiful. Siebrecht &
Wadley had a lovely double tulip of real
rose pink just in time for Easter, very
fragrant and not generally grown. Good
smilax was 25 to 35 cents a string ; poor
smilax couldn't be given away — people
don't want it.
There are very fine roses in the mar-
ket ; our erstwhile disappointing friend
the Puritan is improving very much, thus
supporting the impression that it would
do better in the spring. Some of the best
hybrids in the market at Easter came
from around Boston. There was not an
over supply of Baroness, but they are now
increasing in quantity and improving in
qualit)'. Beauties brought $i to I4 a
dozen ; Bon Silene, $2 a hundred — singu-
larly enough, they were very scarce
Easter day. Perles were $5 a hundred ;
Mermets, f8; Brides, |io; Jacqs, |io; Bar-
oness and Mabel Morrison, $3 to $4 a
dozen. Morrisons are coming in more
plentifully now. Neyrons averaged about
the same as the foregoing. Niphetos
were $s a hundred ; La France, $10 to
$12 ; violets, 50 cents a bunch.
The church decorations called for a lot
of lilies, cut as well as in pots, but there
were comparatively few cut flowers used
in such work apart from these. Hydran-
geas were undoubtedly the most plenti-
ful. Rhododendrons, which were really
good, will probably pay better to sell in
the form of flowering plants than cut
flowers, because the grower has to cut ofi^
such a lot of the wood to give a sufficient-
ly long stem that the plant is decidedly
crippled in appearance afterwards.
E. L. T.
There was never such an extensive
trade done in plants and cut flowers as
this year at Easter. The churches all
decorated more or less, but more particu-
larly with lilies. The sale of plants
throughout the city was tremendous,
lilies and hydrangeas taking the lead.
Most of the cut flower offerings were
boxes of these. There was only an occa-
sional basket sent. Choice cut flowers
were demanded in these boxes, and any
novelties forced for the occasion were
highly esteemed and brought good prices.
There were but very few designs made
up in memoriam. Most of those ordered
were composed of ivy, with a few lilies
festooning, and were taken to graves the
day following Easter. The demand for
fine foliage was noticeable. Mignonette
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The American Florist.
April 15,
has never had such a run as this season.
There was but a slight advance in the
prices of flowers Easter. Florists have
opposed the running up of prices holi-
days so strenuously, and have used such
good management beforehand, that this
can never be carried to the extent it has
been previously.
The flower stores were crowded to their
utmost capacity the day before Easter
Sunday, and florists state that they had
not room for enough assistants to fill or-
ders. Plants -were cleaned out and re-
placed. Fine specimens brought a good
equivalent in money. The demand for
blooming plants exceeded that for cut
flowers, yet in west side localities the lat-
ter sold in immense (juantities. The call
for azaleas was not as heavy as usual, al-
though a great number of these plants
were sold. I'rench Marguerites were very
well received. Plants of admirable culti-
vation were oflered. There was a decided
preference for Lilium longiflorum over
L. Harrisii. The crop of L. candidum
was short. F. A. B.
Mass. Hort. Society Spring Exhi-
bition.
The annual spring flower show of this
society was held March 23, 24 and 25.
In a general way it may be pronounced a
success, as the quality of the hyacinths,
tulips and narcissi was far ahead of that
of the corresponding exhibition last year.
Another gratifying feature was the in-
crease in number of rose exhibitors from
the ranks of the commercial men and the
high standard of excellence shown in
their exhibits. With proper encourage-
ment and efficient management, the pos-
sibilities in this department of the ex-
hibition are almost illimitable, and the
interest shown by the groups of specta-
tors, who crowded around the magnifi-
cent specimens of Her Majesty, Ameri-
can Beauty, Bennett, and other noble
representatives of the rose grower's art,
ought to point one moral for the con-
sideration of the magnates of this .society,
even if the steady decrease in attendance
of paying visitors does not.
R. M. Wood & Co., of Natick, staged
a number of well-grown plants in bloom,
of themuih-talked-of rose. Her Majesty.
Other fine varieties shown by the same
exhibitor were cut blooms of the Puritan,
Bennett, Cornelia Cook and American
Beauty. Peter Ball, of Maiden, showed
specimens of American Beauty, which
certainly deserved a "front seat." Nor-
ton Bros., Thos. Meade, Fred Palmer and
Jas. Brydon, all showed creditable rose
exhibits. The groups of spring flower-
ing bulbs were gorgeous in the extreme
and well-merited the various premiums
awarded. C. H. Hovey, Mr. Martin, A.
H. Fewkes, W. A. Manda, and others,
contributed with their usual liberality to
this important department of the show.
Those who looked for the customary
extensive display of orchids at this sea-
son of the year were, in a measure, dis-
appointed, as two of the leading men in
this specialty were conspicuous by their
absence. One of the finest plants ever
seen in the hall was a specimen of Den-
drobium nobile in robust health, and
bearing nine hundred expanded blooms.
This was contributtil by Norton Bros. A
plant of Dendrocliilum glumaceum from
W. A. Manda had upwards of forty spikes.
C. M. Atkinson showed a fine specimen
of Cattleya intermedia bearing about
forty flowers. Among the rarer varieties
shown were an extra good OdontoglosSMm
Pescatorei from H. H. Hunnewell, a Cat-
tleya trianae of deep, dark color, from
W. A. Manda, and fine varieties of Den-
drobium nobile Wallichianuni from Iv
W. Gilniore and E. Sheppard & Sons.
There were some pretty ericas from C.
M. Atkinson, and the same gentleman
showed two nice plants of Kriostemon
intermedia and V,. depressa. A good
specimen of Gloneria jasminiflora from
H. H. Hunnewell was also worthy of
notice. The azaleas from J. W. Blake,
of Brookline, although not large, were
well-grown, clean and nicely flowered.
The general effect of the exhibition
was greatly heightened by a number of
large plants of Cytisus Everestiana, and
elegans, the bright, golden yellow, light-
ing up the hall wonderfully. The cus-
tomary large collection of plants came
from the Botanic garden, and was artis-
tically arranged in luxuriant terraces at
one end of the hall. W. J. S.
Presentation of the Langtry Prize.
On Saturday, March 24, Mr. T, H.
Spaulding, president of the New York
Hort. society, gave a dinner to a few
lovers of horticulture and some friends.
Among those present were Mr. Fvben
Baldwin and Mr. Augustus Brown ; among
the horticulturists present were Messrs.
Thorpe, Craig, Lonsdale, Elliott, Finn,
May, Court, Fostermann and others. Af-
ter ample justice was done to Mr. Spaul-
ding's generous entertainment, the Lang-
try cup won by Mr. Finn at the Novem-
ber show in New York was presented to
that gentleman, who, it is only fair to
remark, is justly proud of the elegant
and valuable trophy. There were several
invitations sent out which could not for
various reasons be accepted b)- the recipi-
ents, all of whom sent letters of regret,
and some contained very valuable sug-
gestions for the advancement of horti-
culture. The following is selected as a
representative one ;
Cincinnati, O., March 9, 1888.
r. H. Spaulding, Esq., PiesidenI New York Hort.
Socielv:
Mv Dear Sir:— I have your note of the i6th
inst. announcing the da'e fixed for the " I.ang-
try cup " presentation dinner, and asking me to
join you and our friends on this delightful occa-
sion. 1 immeasurably regret my inability to ab-
sent myself from business requiring my atten-
tion in the west on the day you name, but assure
you of my presence in spirit, though unable to
materialize. I wish you all the joUiest time pos-
sible, good appetites and good digestion. Icon
gratulatethe recipient of Mrs l.angtry's grace-
ful testimonial to his taste and art which he
honorably and worthily won. I trust the cup
may he eiuptied often and ever of its inspiration
to zealous undertakings in horticulture and a
true appreciation of the gardener's art.
The divinest of all decorations, interior or ex
tt-rior. in all ages and by all nations, has been
done in living foliage and living flowers. Art in
marble, in metal and on canvas caught its finest
forms and fairest colors from this prolific source,
but artists who have ever appropriated the fair-
est graces in forms from nature, cannot steal her
fragrance, her freshness, her unending, ever-
changing beauties which rest and elevate the
soul of man. Commercial stati.slics demonstrate
a startling decrease within the past two decades
of time in the money outlay of the world in the
direction of the so-called fine arts, while the gov-
ernments and the peoples of civilization in both
hemispheres are looking higher, worshiping
fairer gods and growing in knowledjfe of moie
elevated tastes. In a word, these statistics point
to the fact that we arc to have more parks and
gardens and winter palaces lor plant life, and
fewer picture galleries, public and private.
Truly this is a step upward and onward, another
evidence that the human race is in pursuit of
happiness, and at last the highest intelligence
has pointed out Paradise, again u garden.
with highest regard for your personal devo-
tion in the interest of the society in New York
and the fullest faith in the growth of horticul-
tural taste wherever civilization exists, 1 remain
Sincerely your friend.
K. T. McFaduen.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
above letter the writer was toasted with
three cheers and with many wishes that
he might live long to encourage with
his pen and voice the workers in the
cause of horticulture.
Mr. Craig spoke in very forcible terms
of the value of flower shows as a means
of diffusing a love of nature's beauties,
and of advancing the florists' calling.
This was followed by many valuable sug-
gestions from others present, of which
lack of space forbids mention. F;very
one present was well pleased with the
entertainment and went away convinced
that such gatherings go far toward ce-
menting good feeling and securing that
united action so necessary to insure suc-
cessful flower shows, as well as to pro-
mote a general good fellowship among
men.
Mr. Spaulding has been for some years
a liberal patron of horticulture. May
others join hands with him and place
the society of which he is president in
the front rank, so that in the near future
we may see some grand shows in New
York and the art of horticulture in that
city receive a fresh impetus thereby.
A Guest.
Memorial Design for General Paez.
The panel was five feet wide. On a
ground of white cape flowers was letter-
ing and flags made of colored immor-
telles. The .'\njerican flag was worked
out handsomely, as was the Yenezuelan
flag, which has nine stars in the blue
field. The lettering was made of immor-
telles. The \' was red and the 7 blue.
This design was laid on the bier of Gen.
Paez by the veterans of the Seventh regi-
ment while the remains of the hero laid
in state at the city hall. New York.
Fred. Gordon' made the piece in his fin-
ished style. It was edged with a wide
band of lilies, roses and adiantums.
New 'York Notes and Comments.
The first out-door bedding of the season
was to be seen about Easter, vases and
balcony boxes up-towu being filled, usu-
ally with pansies or bulbs. Of course,
they wont last very long, and they stand
a fairly good chance of being frozen, but
they are very attractive as long as they
last, and the custom is to be highly com-
mended— especially from the florist's
standpoint.
There was more work done by the flo-
rists during the past Lent than ever be-
fore; few big entertainments, but the
flowers were used in plenty of other ways.
The season did not open with a rush im-
mediately after Easter, though the usual
spring crop of weddings has begun. We
hear rumorsof "spring openings," in the
form of private shows liy various florists,
but they do not seem very certain as yet.
Mr. ]. N. May is sending in some mam-
moth mignonette — tremendous spikes. It
is effective in combination with hybrid
roses; too large, almost, to mingle with
smaller flowers. Very fragrant, yet dif-
ferent in perfume from the small red
sort.
The Florist Club met on the nth inst.
to discuss Mr. Thorpe's Timely Hints,
and, most probably, to compare notes on
the blizzard. The losses caused by this
storm are only just being realized, in
mail)' cases. Where there was heavy
damage done to the houses, plants, which
were apparently unhurt at first, now
show the effects of the frost in checked
buds and imperfect flowers. This is es-
pecially the case with hybrid roses. The
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indirect loss by the storm is especially
felt among those doing a large shipping
trade, as of course business was at a com-
plete stand-still for more than a week.
Mr. Murdoch's suggestion, relative to
the S. A. F. badge, is certainly a very
sensible one. The little rose-leaf is now
so thoroughly identified with the society
that it would be a pity to change it. It
is spoiled by anj- more elaborate orna-
mentation than the initial letters, and if
there must be anything further, let it be
on a ribbon, by all means.
Emii,y Louise Talpin.
An Emperor's Crown.
Contributed bv Hanfi Byos.fothe Memorial sei^ices
held at Steinwav Hall, New York, for William I.
of Germany.
The crown was composed of daffodils,
carnations and corn flowers. Around
the base was a band of daffodils. The
four arches, with bands meeting at the
top, were of Crimson King carnations,
the arches between being yellow (daffo-
dils). This made a brillant alternation
of red and yellow. The crosses in arches
were red carnations. The red bands
meeting in the center were edged with
corn flowers, and the inside cap part was
also of corn flowers, which formed also a
background for the crosses. The Mal-
tese cross and half ball at top center
were of daffodils. The crown rested on
a pillow of ivy leaves, with a bunch of
white roses at each corner. Behind the
crown, fastened in the pillow, were six
leaves of Cycas revoluta.
Plant Diseases.
At page 350 of the Am. Florist l^. W.
in writing on the above subject makes
some statements, which to say the least,
are rather alarming, and for a better
understanding of the subject I will re-
view in a brief way his article in detail.
What L. W. says about crowding is
undoubtedly correct, and plants subjected
to such treatment as were human beings
in the terrible Black Hole of Calcutta
would undoubtedly die, but is it possible
to build a greenhouse with a single thick-
ness of glass that is practically air tight?
I for one very much doubt if it can be
done, unless all the laps are puttied up
tight; but there is another factor in this
matter besides air, i. e., light, and with
most plants light is as much an essential
as air. But to return to air-tight green-
houses ; did L. W. ever have any difficulty
in closing up the laps of a greenhouse on
a very cold, windy night ? If so, he must
acknowledge it is a hard thing to have
such a structure air tight.
With regard to a greenhouse during
winter being on an average of fifteen to
eighteen hours a day without ventilation,
such a thing is impossible in any ordina-
rily built greenhouse for the reason above
given, for if there is room for the wind to
drive through the laps on a very cold
night there is room for a certain amount
of air to circulate through at all other
times when not frozen tight. Further,
any cultivator who wishes to keep his
plants healthy will take every precaution
to give all the air possible on all favor-
able opportunities.
"Out-of-doors" says L- W. "plants are
saturated with dew during the night, in
the house the opposite of this takes place
— and the moisture in the air is violently
abstracted on cold nights." This he siys
is another unnatural condition — and must
be injurious to plants. True it is, if car-
ried to extremes, but let L. W. try to
grow a house of tea roses with a dew on
>AtUOWkV. QtS\G.H VOR AHt \-Mt tVtPtROR OY CtRVftkHI .
the foliage every night in the year and I
think he will very soon have cause to
change his opinion as very many growers
who have had dew on their plants at
night have found out to their cost. There
can be no similarity between dew on
plants in the open air in summer and in
a greenhouse in winter, for while the
plants in the open air have the open
winds of the universe to circulate through
them, those in the greenhouse can neces-
sarily only have a very limited amount of
air without any strong breezes. In the
open air the dew on the plants is one of
nature's grand provisions for resuscitat-
ing the vitality of the plants after they
have been subjected to the scorching
rays of a hot summer sun and hot, drying
winds, while in a greenhouse the plants
are never during winter subjected to
such trials from the very nature of their
surroundings.
' ' In tropical forests, where vegetation
reaches its greatest development," says
L. W., " the tops of the trees are exposed
to the full heat of a powerful sun and the
roots are kept comparatively cool by the
dense shade, while in our greenhouses the
exact opposite of this takes place, the
greatest heat rising up from the bottom
while a few feet from their tops is a cur-
tain of ice " — and infers that the system
of heating our houses with pipes be-
low the roots of the plants is all
wrong. It may be ; but among all the
cultivators of this country there must be
some who have given this matter not
only considerable thought, but have actu-
ally given it a fair trial, and such would
confer a great favor upon all readers of
the Florist by recording their experi-
ence. I myself remember very distinctly
— when an assistant many years ago — of
talking this same subject over with sev-
eral 3'oungsters who, like myself, were
working under the instructions of what
we were pleased to term, in our advanced
ideas, an old-school gardener ; and it was
after preparing, in the late fall, a bed to
plant cucumbers on for fruiting during
winter, that having had to turn the ma-
terial quite a number of times more than
we thought necessary before finally put-
ting it into position to plant the cucum-
bers, that we all agreed the old man was
an old fudge, and I among the rest deter-
mined, if ever I got the chance, to grow
as good or better cucumbers than he did
without all the fuss about bottom heat.
His beds had, for aught I know, been
prepared in the same way for fifty years
or more, and with a bottom heat of 75° —
two higher or two lower would never do
for him — and a top temperature of 65°,
he always grew very fine cucumbers.
Well, the time came for me to put my
superior method into practice. Reason-
ing that the heat of the greenhouse would
keep the roots warm enough without
being so particular about the bottom
heat, I prepared and planted a bed ac-
cording to my ideas, and with the ex-
ception of the bottom heat, the chances
were certainly in my favor ; but I never
got the fine cucumbers my old friend got
from his rule of thumb practice, and after
giving them a second season's trial it is
needless to say that I adopted his rule,
and with equally good success, as did, to
my knowledge, two of my fellow "know-
alls." The same rule is to-day applica-
ble to all artificial cultivation, and only
requires that the cultivator use common
sense and adopt the requirements best
suited to the plants he is growing.
When I first began growing roses for
blooming in winter the bench system was
probably hardly thought of A good
many growers had been growing them in
pots and boxes, so as to get more buds
from a given space during the winter
than they could from plants in the bed
on the greenhouse floor, where the roots
were tiaturally in a very much cooler
place than the tops ; but in spring, when
the sun's heat would warm the soil up
nicely, what immense crops of roses were
cut from the plants in borders ! But
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April IS,
fickle fashion demanded that we should
have roses at Christmas as well as Easter,
and the result was we nearly all adopted
the bench system, and in many cises had
the heating pipes below them, though
not always. "Of all the thousands of
florists in this country but very few suc-
ceed in growing good flowers," says L.
W. Well, many of us thought we had
made some advance in the last twenty
years in that line, but it appears not, and
the reason is simply because we "have
applied bottom heat in our greenhouses,
which is contrary to nature's laws." I
would like to ask L. W. if he ever tried
to get very early grapes from vines that
had their roots in a cool soil, and suc-
ceeded to his satisfaction? or if plants in
the open grounil will start to grow freely
till the soil at their roots becomes some-
what warmed by the sun's ravs?
I am compelled to diifer with L. 'W. as
to plants "suffering in the open air dur-
ing long hot dajs, caused by the soil be-
comingsuper-heated. " In my experience
I have found that if a liberal amount of
moisture can be applied judiciously at
tbe roots during such seasons, the plants
thrive amazingly if proper cultivation is
attended to, and am thereupon inclined
to think that lack of moisture is largely
the cause of the plants not thriving in
such weather, in conjunction with hot
nights.
" It is a curious fact," again says L. W.,
"that since greenhouses were invented
there has been no change in the general
method of management. We still con-
tinue to apply heat at the bottom of the
house and air at the top in solid blocks.
Theory is squarely against this practice."
Well, I advise I, W. to reverse matters
entirely ; give the air at the bottom and
put the heating pipes on top, confine the
hot air on warm days in winter at the
apex of the roof, and when the house
gets too hot — as I suppose it will, even
for L. W. — let him put on enough bottom
air to force out the heated air that has
collected at the highest part of the roof,
and give us his experience and the result
of improved methods on the health of
the plants. It will enlighten many of us.
Following this, he says " all our meth-
ods under glass are exactly opposite to
nature's." This is another surprise to
many of us, for to my knowledge many
of us have been nursing the idea that we
were trying by every means in our power
to imitate nature as nearly as possible in
our glass structures. Rut we now find
our plants " in a battle field between cold
air outside and warm air inside, with only
a thin sheet of glass dividing the two."
For my part, I must be content with this
material to divide these two contending
foes till L. W. can suggest a better one.
Perhaps the subject of higher night
temperature will receive special attention
from all of us, seeing that so many rub-
bish heaps have been so largely increased
in size by its application ; but I would ask
why plants in the open air always grow
nuicli more freely (particularly roses) dur-
ing September, when the nights are get-
ting cooler, than tliey ever do during hot
nights in midsummer "' If warmer night
temperature is desirable in our green-
house, why is it not so in the open air ?
Lastly, I most heartily indorse what I<.
W. says in conclusion: " If it can be
shown that the present methods are
wrong, new ones will be thouglit out."
\'es, and generally adopte-Bv a Hrst-dasp irardener;
i^ iiiHM uf loiif! [>i-a<'ticHlex|ierk'lu-e in all branches
lit liiiitirulture; niarrioil. wittjnut family. Address
Kheii WLKHEli. Miirrislown, New .Jersey.
JlTfATKlN WA.\TK1)-By Cernian Morist and
1 venelablt* Kardener; private or coiiinierclal; sln-
le.ai;e-'7; references llr»t-cla»» as In ability. Ad-
ieus CUAULKS LknkEK. Moiiriie. N. Y.
H1T1;aTI()N WANTEK-Byayouni! man as florist.
Understands propaKatlnK especiaMy and Krow-
Inn roses; has had pood experience. Address, stat-
ing salary, GEO. V. KUKBS care -Mrs. Willis.
Versailles, Ky.
IITI ATKIN WANTE1)-By a Hrst-clasSBardener;
1 Sriiti'biiiaii; single; well up in all departments,
ri-biit!<. riisi-s, flower and vegetable (gardening. A 1
Blcrciices. TliiKS. PATflsiiN.
care of K. Campbell. Ftica. N. T.
SITUATION WA.NTKD- As gardener; understands
1 (greenhouse and .stove [ilants. C>rchldsa spectal-
V. Years' experience in the great Jiander Orchid
iuraery, St. Albans. Kniihinil. Andress
J. A. FiTz.ia:li.\l.li. FitchburK, Mass.
an I if S years
i ,-. l.iMldIng
■■ate or
... Tenn.
SITUATION WANTED-AsgardiMicr diirist ; mar-
ried, aged 30; pi i vale or commercial: thoroughly
experienced in the cultivation of roses, stove and
greenhouse plants, vineries, fruit and tlowergarden
and all other branches of the profession. Address
A. B.. care W.J. Stewart. HT Bromlleld St.. Boston.
CIITUATION WANTE1)-By single man. strictly
IJ temperate, 12 years' experience, oflfers his serv-
ices til florists. An experienced rose and general
plant grower— none but those retiuiring services of
a thorough man need reply, and those replying will
please state terms. Address
I... Florist, West Chester. Pa.
U ITU ATlllN WANTED- i in a gentleman's place as
O liead gardener, Ibiiriiuglily conversant with all
lirancties of the profession; hasuiadea special study
of on-liids and fancy plants, and has collected Ihem
in Smith America; served time with Hon. Erastus
Cornini.' of Albany, N. Y. Married, siuatl family;
best I if references. Address K. M. GHEY,
icare \Vm.Grey>, Kenwood. Albany Co., N. T.
w
ANTED— Three thousand feet of second-hand
h greenhouse pipe in good condition. Ad-
F. 11. .Most:s, Bucksport, Me.
w
ANTED— By yomiK man I'-'ti), situation as man-
iiyer ox foreman uf either private or com-
cial establishment; jfnn.i referenees. Address,
A., care J. <;ardner, Jobstowii. N.J.
WANTKO-A man as foreman that thoroughly
understands the k'r()Wint,' and torelnp of roses,
in nne of the largest estaVili'hments in tlie vicinity
of New York; must be temperate and capable of
taking entire charge of place. AH answers must be
accompanied with refeiences as to ability, charac-
ter, and salary expected. H. .1. Lemmek,
p. O. Box :t6trr. New York.
TilOK SAliK-Groenhou
r '.Mx.-aiO, wide alley at
water piiie; in city; at In
V. b. WriEV. Uonni
e S0x24. cottage '.'0x20. lot
rear; boiler. .'lOO feet 4-lnch
rse cars. Price, Jl.i'.'iO.
:. Times Building, Chicago.
T.'IdU SAI.E-Twi. Hill
r No. 1.1. and iibiuit ll«l
Htlinus. Will be sold cli
anv time after .)une 1.
hiiigs i-iirriit:aled boilers,
ii-et i.r llitrliiiig's pipe and
Clip, and I'liii be delivered
\V. 11. U.lSE.
Leavenworth. Kan.
BATA. care An
1 Florist. Chicago.
l/iMt SAl-K-ln a westerner
r i;i>iid cenlrjil location, one acre of ground fine
dwelling house, three greenhouses 'ilixlOO ft., at a
Imrgiiin. Must be sold before May !.'>. Kop terms
iidtiress -Ino. B. GAMHoni.
'.tsi California Avenue, Chicago.
U UIONT-On Hha
FoU UIONT-
liousi-, 7
s. or low <'ash rent. Ureen-
f ghiss. large crounds near
.(iptiol ciiy . UOSTON, MASS.
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THE THREE B. B. B's-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BEWNETT,
Still rank as the tliree best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. I otTer also
PAPA GOWTIER,
PURITART.
METEOR,
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas.
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, etc., etc.. that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
sonable prices. I also offer for the tirst time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A bedding rose of very superior merit. Fordescrip-
tion. prices, etc . etc., write for Trade List to
jom:iv IV. adA.^'-,
SUMMIT, NEW JEKSEV.
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Ordei-s are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pots and in any
quantity ;
PEKLE DES JAKDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA FRANCE,
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, C. MERMET,
AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE,
PAPA GONTIER, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all orders received up to
Feb. IGth, 1888. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
A.. O. TUCICEJie.
Mention American Florist.
N.ew American Roses
SOUVENIR OF WOOTTON and ANNIE COOK.
Souvenir of Wootton is a red Hybrid Tea
raised from seed of Bon Silene fertilized with Louis
Van Houtte. It is perfectly double, as sweet as La
France, and surpasses any hybrid tea in growth, and
blooming on my place every shoot with hardly any
exception produces a flower. The shoots are long
and erect and produced quickly and very freely.
Annie Cook is a delicate shade of pink, chang-
ing to white under glass in mid-winter. It is a seed-
ling from Bon Silene; extra strong grower, and the
Sowers can be grown to extra large size. Both roses
besides being great winter bloomers will make val-
vjable market roses.
New "Violet. Md. Millet, of a distinct rose color
shaded with lilac ; has proved, so far, perfectly
healthy. It is a splendid grower and an immense
bloomer.
Per doz. Per 100
Souvenir of Wootton, 3-inch pots $6.00 $35.00
4-inch pots 8.00
Annie Cook. 3-inch pots 6-00 35.00
Violet, Md. Millet 2.50 8.00
All orders must be accompanied with cash.
ADDRESS: J. COOK, FlORIST,
BALTIMORE. MD.
PERLE DES JARDINS.
ROSES A SPECIALTY.
Vigorous and robust young plants, propagated
from healthy stoclci which was never attiicted with
Black Spot, nor produced bull-heads. Thumb pots,
S5.0O per lOOi 3x4 pots, SIO.OO per lUO. Also La France.
Niphetos, C. Mermet. Bon Silene, at same rate. Papa
Gontier JIO.OO to %\i> 00 per 100. Discount by the 1000.
J. i5:a.i>IvEJT«,
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NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2'4-inch pots. Per lOtJ
The Bride, Perle des Jardins, La France $ 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami, C. Mermet 4.00
Francis Bennett, Duke of Connaught 10.00
Mad. Watteville, Etoile de Lyon. Malmaison. . 5 00
Sorabreuil, Hermosa 5.00
Adam Tea, Queen Scarlet, Safrano 4.00
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at.. . . 8.00
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We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.,
— :ROSE GROWERS,:—
WEST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
NEW FORCING ROSE FOR 1888.
GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN.
Pronounced by leading rose growers superior to the W. F BENNETT iu color and lasting qualties.
It is sent out as a Hybrid Perpetual, but its habits and forcing capacity would .seem to entitle it to a
prominent place among the Hybrid Teas.
DESCRIPTION :
Large, full, or good shape, globular, very vigorous, and remarkably tree flowering, sweet scented,
showing a perfect elongated bud, and owing to its excitability, will probably prove the best SCARLET
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larger orders can be filled during May.
PRICE: Per hundred, SIOO.OO: per dozen, iS^lS.OO: each, IS1.50. Net cash with order
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a-v-e I^leiy 1st to 1S3 -VWiater St.
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We are booking orders for tlie leading Teas and Hybrids
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SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ON BRIDE AND MERMETS.
All Kirst-Class Stoclv:. W^e also offer a fine lot of
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For prices and information, address
JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS,
Miami and Gratiot Avenues,
DETROIT, MICH.
J
AMES L. BOYSON,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
Ut Prize lor Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My Catalogl-e of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
will be ready January 1, 1888, and will be sent pkee
on application.
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
well as all the older kinds lor sale.
Send for my complete Catalogue of over 1,200 var
ielies, with raisers' names and date of sending out
ICO ® ]E> «.
We can still furnish many thousand fine young
Roses of below named HYBRIDS, at $6.oo per
100, orS55.o° per 1,000.
Paul Neyron, Jacqeminot, Mme. Chas. Wood,
Anna de Diesbach, Senator Vaisse, Countess
of Oxford, Magna Charta, L. van Houtte.
Souvenir de Montault, Mar. Vaillant,
Francois Levet, etc., etc.
Several thousand strong HERMOSAS, $5 per 100.
Also an unbroken assortment of TEAS, fine
stock, S4 00 per loo, S35 o" per l.ooo. Send list
and we will quote lowest prices. Also a large
quantity of best leading plants ready now.
Catalogues Free to all.
Address KANZ & NEUNER,
404
The American Florist.
April ij
April Floral Fashions.
Easter wedding styles are of the most
chaste description. They jhow an ad-
herence to the long favoiite pink and
white colors, as do the designs made up
for the steamer trade, which has just
opened. The popular rose for room dec-
oration is the La France, which has more
grace for the formation of portierres than
any other flower of its species. The
head of the drawing room, when the mir-
ror fills the space between windows, is no
longer selected for the chief floral efl'ects,
the wedding ceremony or posiiion for re-
ceiving. In the arrangements of modern
parlors, with their bay windows and
arches, a place is selected where a floral
curtain is hung and looped very high,
the main portion of the curtain hanging
straight. The curtain is composed of La
France roses and lily of the valley, and
looped with Farleyense ferns. Pink and
white blooming plants, such as azaleas,
rhododendrons, mountain laurel and hy-
drangeas, are put in a crescent, leav-
ing the curtain as a background. Longi-
florum lilies are also used extensively in
the plant arrangement. These are very
much perferred to L. Harrisii.
The floral garniture on bridal dre.sses
is very simple. Sprays of orange blos-
soms form a point at the waist and spread
out towards the bust. Skirts are free
from flowers excepting where the drapery
is fastened. A true lover's knot is made
with flowers and silver wire, orange blos-
soms, hyacinths, and lilies of the valley,
working in very neatly. A knot of this
kind is placed on the left side of the
drapery, and also fasten the veil, unless
a diamond knot is used. The latter is
the favorite gift of grooms at present.
This emblem is quite the rage now, ap-
pearing more often than other floral de-
signs. For reception dresses and brides-
maid's gowns, white heath forms the gar-
niture for the bodice, with a studding of
gardenias in the drapery of the skirt.
Bride's bouquets are either very large
or quite small, but the bunch is formed of
orange flowers exclusively, unless or-
dered of a florist who is unprovided, when
lily of the valley is substituted. The
large bunch of orange flowers, made up
loosely with large sprays, is a delightful
ornament, but costs from I30 to J50.
Sometimes a .small cluster is carried in
the hand, when a prayer book is to be
used.
Favors for dinner decoration are again
fashionable. The demand is for a speci-
men rose, a cluster of mignonette, and a
fewsniall fronds of Farleyense fern. Sil-
ver dishes are used if roses are to be the
blossom with which the board is embel-
lished. All kinds of silver receptacles
are brought into u.se, even wine coolers,
to hold the immense roses. Generally,
however, what are known as "spring
flowers," are laid in clusters through the
table, a high mound in the center show-
ing off blossoming shrubs. A mound of
syringa and a table laid out with the
dainty cosmos among grasses, was the
ornamentation of a young lady's birth-
day dinner last evening.
Pink baskets, and low wicker trays
planted with blossoming bulbs, are in de-
mand forsteamergif.s. The pink baskets
are nearly all made up in the French
fern baskets, Capt. Cbristy, La France,
Gabriel Luizet and Mermet roses being
clustered on one side with only a few
spikes of mignonette for contrast. On
the other side are the same roses, with a
cluster of lilies of the valley, to make
the pink and white mixtures, now the
rage The bar: die of the basket is wound
with a pink ribbon and finished with
loops and long ends. The trays of bloom-
ing bulbs are much appreciated for their
lasting qualities on an ocean trip.
New York. Fannie A. Benson.
New York Retail Prices.
Selected Beauties, Baroness and other
hybrids 75 cents each, the average run
selling at from 35 to 60 cents ; Puritans
50 to 75 cents and perfect Jacqs 50 cents
each, average quality J3 a dozen; La
France, %i 50 to $3; Mermets, Biides |2;
Perles, Gontiers, Niphetos, Souvs Ji;
lily of the valley, tulips, narcissus, daffo-
dils 75 cents to |i; carnations 50 cents;
Lilium longiflorum 50 cents and L. Har-
risii 35 to 40 cents each; mignonette 50
cents a bunch of a dozen sprays, the
giant variety 15 cents a spike; lilac 50
cents a spray; violets, Maria Louise $1.50
and Russian 75 cents a hundred; smilax
40 cents a string; Asparagus tenuissimus
75 cents and A. plumosus ji a string.
New York.
Wm. C. Wilson has rented the store
long occupied by Donoughue, on Four-
teenth street, near Fifth avenue.
Peter Henderson has returned from
PTorida.
Bird, of New Jerse)', sustained quite a
loss and caused much disappointment by
not bringing in Japanese snowballs for
Piaster. (Livery snow ball of which was
sold before hand, by the way.) The week
of dark weather previous to Piaster was
the interfering clement.
There are quantities of Dutch bulbs in
storage in this city awaiting opportunity
for sale by auction.
Alex. McConnell made a wedding dec-
oration this week, when the entire walls
and ceiling were covered with smilax.
A wire frame was formed over the walls
to hold the greenery. .\ large white
floral bell was suspended in one corner
where the ceremony took place.
A wedi-incli pols : MARIE I.uriSli, NliAl'oI.-
ITAN, SW.\.S1,KY Wliniv, at jj.50 per hull
dred, or $20.00 per thousand.
BOfVARUIA DAVIDSONII. 2'jinch, $2.00 per
hundred. Above (lUints can be supplied at half
rate in rooted cuttings.
.lOSEl'H RKNARD,
VNIONVILLK, riioster Co., I'A.
10,000
MARIE LOUISE AND SWANLEY WHITE
Large clumps from cold frame. JIO. IK) per Km.
J. L. LOOSE, Alexandria, Va.
DOUBLE WHITI- PETUNIA.
MRS. G. DAWSON COLEMAN.
Endorsed by such tlorists as Dreer, Henderson and
Halliday. as the finest double white ever produced.
Exquisite in shape, pure white In color. For floral
work and bedding It has no equal. Mail, flvefnrTic;
eight for $1.00.
HEW C0LEUS FOR 1888.
Harry Harold and the Mikado )
Tokioanii Yellow Jacket J 10 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince )
John Goode, the Chicago Bedder. doz.SOc: each lOc.
The set of seven f..r Ijlc. two of akind $1 00 by mall.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON. Someraet Co.. MARYLAND
Rooted Cuttings of leading sorts Coleus. strong
and clean per 100,$ 1.25
Rooted Cuttings. $1 per 100 extra potted.
Swanley White Violets " ."3
Vinca major var..2>i-in. pot " 400
Tuberose Bulbs, 4-ln. circum. & over. ..per 1,000, 10.00
3-in. to 1-in. circum " 8 00
sets.clean perbu.. 3 00
Begonia Saundersonil, 4-in. pots per 100. s OO
Metallica " " - ,8.00
" extra... " 10.00
Heliotrope, Chieftain, best market sort. " li.OO
Bouvardia, Davisonii, best single white. " :».00
i»end lor trade list of general florist sKick.
.JOHN CI KWKN. .Ir., Villa Xova. Pa.
lorist's Letters.
I'ATENT APPLIED FOK.
These letters are made
i.t ibe best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
frames with holes to insert
Prices on Wood Frames :
2-iii. purple... per 100, $:i 0(1
2Vin. ■• .... " 4.U0
HlSit^fr^^'i^ fiend for sami.le. Postace
.-fMMTPIJ.-^SIiti.. Kip. per 100. Script letter-
ing on Metal Frames any
word. So. per letter.
Designs, Monograms, Etc.
W. C. KRICK.
UK Broadway, Brooklyn,
New York.
M. M Bayersdorfer & Co.,
IMiila.. Agts. for Penna.
J. r. YAlGHA.v. Chicago.
Agt. west of Pennsylvania.
I l-.dition.
SOLLY &. SON'S
GEO. A
BOOK OF PLANS
For
Carpet and Ornamental Flo
With many It Is a difBcult task to la
bed, or fancy desiirn on ito' hiwn, am
dItHcult to choose 111" or,i,„.| ,,l«iil~ I,
as to give the Im-i ,:l..:- I ii.- ■
drawings is to us: , l , 1 1
enable them to . 1, . 1 1, 1 m 1 > : \
work. It is e.vi" 1 ■ '
long felt want, as 111-
entirelydevoted t ida grandijioi a fl. pi.)
In the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. IWXoTA.'VUSH,
NORTH S.\ANICII, 15. C, CANADA.
;%\NlTS -'SEEDS
:pU^MAUL
TO THE TRADE ONLY.
My New .Special Offer of
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Is published now, and may be had on application.
FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower.
yiTEDLINBUKG. GERMANT.
FLORISTS CAN MAKE MONEY
GARDENandFOREST
Ad lUusuateil Weekly Journal ol HoiUcalture,
Landscape Art aud Forestry.
Conducted by PROFESSOR C. S. SARGENT, ot Harvard.
Subscriptions are readily obtained from
persons who own or occupy nice resi-
dences in the country or in sulmrban dis-
tricts. Liberal coinaiission allowed to flo-
rists. .See editorial columns of Harpei' s
Mai;a:inc and T/w Ccntniy (Match num-
ber.s), and of the leading papers of .\merica
forendorsementof Garukn and Forest.
:E.
J. C. VAUCIIAN, ChicaKO. PLANT SKKl) CO.. SI. l..miv .1. M. MiCrl.I.on
.1. A. SIMMKKS. Toronto. (Int. .1. 1!, \ ,\. Mruliori 1. l'111-.l.in
SLUG SHOT".
RAPE DUST, &c.
. I.lVlNl
STUNS I
PLANET JR. ^
Each one of these
POPULAR TOOLS
hofi beuu either
REMODELED
r IMPROVED.
They am nicirecom-
pl"to, Himlile, prac-
NEW STYIES. NEW
"o^s- FIRE FLY.
Th.
nt th.' let trial in
lu-tupil work 8a.vthey
Are THE BEST
yet Yuu will lind
lli..niH,. Our »SS
<'illiiln8iie, with
4(l\\noa.-ilt!..will
fzivf yim a fair idea
(dlh»iirn poliilx
and tieller money
i888.
The American Florist.
407
FORCING BULBS
FOR
Fall Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
All Good Flowering Bulbs.
OF NARCISSUS I SHALl. HAVE ABOUT
TWO MILLIONS READY FOR
FALL DELIVERY.
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets, 455 per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers, <^s perioo.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later, 65.V per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfieldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting, 655 per 100.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil; very fine, strong bulbs; 6s per 100;
505 per 1000.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop Petticoat, but with pale sulphur-yellow
flowers, ~-s per 100 ; 65^ per 1000.
Narcissus Golden Spur, verj^ large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best;
45-^ per 100.
Narcissus Henry Irvmg, one of the best deep
golden yellow trumpets, 60s per 100.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis forjcutting.yellow cup,
ny white, Sj per 100; 705 per
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting,
85 per 100; 705 per 1000.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to maxi-
mus, gj per 100 ; Soi per 1000.
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early, 7.^ per 100; 60s per 1000.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the true Tenley daflodil, one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance, Sjt per 100; -jos pc
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle, the well-known
Campernelle jonquil, very strong bulbs, 5^^
per
45-^- pe
Narcissus Orange Phoenix, large double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting,
Qi per 100; J>o.v per 1000.
Narcissus Pallidus Praecox, the earliest of all:
forces very freely; single sulphur-colored
trumpets, ~s per 100; 605 per looo.
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the earlv white poet's
Narcissus, thebestofthe Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting, %s per 100; -jos per
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus. the double white Nar-
cissus, 45 per ic
Narcissus Princeps
soft pale yellov
e of the best forcing sorts ;
limpets. 9i per 100 ; 80s per
Narcissus Rugilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
very free and very early, i4.'; per 100; 1205 per
Narcissus Scoticus, the Scotch Garland daflfodil, a
beautiful variety both for borders and for
forcing, 6s per 100; 40^ per 1000.
Narcissus Von Sion, true, the double deep yellow
daffodil, 5.V per loo; 405 per 1000.
And many other first-c'ass sorts. List of
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong English grown
tubers, -js per 100; 60s per 1000.
Chionodoxa Luciliae, true, beautiful blue flowers in
early spring, 2$s per 1000.
Freesia Retracta A^ba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure white, sweetly scent-
ed flowers, 7.'; per 100; 65^ per 1000.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES,
Tottenham, London, Endand.
Kd. JJVPiJ^SE>IV,
MANUFACTURER ^
FLORISTS,
124 West IQth St., NEW YORK.
SPRING STOCK NOW READY.
CHAS. W. REIMERS
MANUFACTURER OF
^ FLORMT BASKEjfi,
- LOUISVILLE, KY.
lAIA IVITr r^ Every florist to try the
WAIN I t U new yellow Carnation
Starlight, See advertisement in another column,
and send for price list of this and other new and
litandard vars. to Geo. Hancock. Grand Haven. Mich.
10,000 IRISH JUNIPER
F'rom 8-inch to 18-inch for sale cheap to quit the
business. Samples and prices on application.
ADDRESS
THOS. A. McBETH, Springfield, 0.
Mention American Florist.
STORM KING FUCHSIAS.
I Offer a tine stocit of PerlOO
Storm King. 3-in., well branched, $1.25 per doz. $10.00
Storm King Fuchsias. 2-inch 5.00
Kuphorbia Jacquiniflora. 2-ineh 5.00
Rosea— Perle dea Jardina, 2-inch 4.00
Centaurea Gymnocarpa 3 00
JOSEPH E. BONSALL, 308 Garfield Ave.. Salem, 0.
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds
CLARK BROTHERS. Manufacturero, 61 Ann St., N. Y.
4o8
The American Florist.
April 75,
Baltimore.
Wednesday evening, March 7, the last
regular meeting of the Baltimore Florist
Clu 1, was also the first anniversary of its
organization. The anniversarj' exercises
were of an intellectual instead of con-
vivial character, much of the intellectual
repast being furnished by Mr. Ekas, who
read an excellent paper on smilax, de-
scribing its culture as practiced at the
establishment of the late John K. I'east,
where Mr. Kkas has for some years been
foreman. Many of their plants are from
six to twelve years old, producing strings
eight ffet long. Karly in May the beds
are mulched with straw, and no benches
are allowed over the beds during summer
unless drip can be avoided. In August
the beds are cleaned off, etc., strings are
run up and about one inch of manure
spread between the rows, after which
sufficient moisture is given to moisten
the soil for about six inches below the
surface. Mr. Ekas states that to avoid
disturbing the roots, the beds are not
forked over, as is frequently done. When
the plants are fully started a thorough
soaking of water is given and a liberal
use of the syringe is practiced daily until
the plants have grown about two feet,
when it is gradually stopped and plenty
of air given. The strings should be cut
about six inches from the ground, and
instead of twisting the shoots round the
string, it is recommended to tie them up
with soft cotton. Above points are quoted
from memory.
Mr. Mc Roberts, of Breckenridge &Co. ,
is quite enthusiastic over the New York
orchid show. His fine specimen of Ly-
caste S. alba was sold to Sanders of Eng-
land and brought a good price. Mack
says he will go again. Mr. McRoberts
has shown considerable enterprise in his
management of the Rosebank green-
houses and fully merits the success with
which he is meeting. A. W. M.
(FOR TYING)
m ANY QUANTITY.
BY TEE POUND, BALE OR TON.
M. B. FAXON,
~: .SEEDSMAN :
21 South Market Street, BOSTON, MASS.
Send kok seeh C.^TAi.ofa'i;.
Mention Amerloan FloHai.
TO THE TRADE.
Per lUO
Koses— PrlncesH B(!atrice. 2-in per doz. $2.6(1
Mermeta, Souv. d'un Ami, Perles, Nl-
phetoB. Oueen's Scarlet. &c..:)-ln J 8.00
II. P.,Koo(l var.and HncM)lBnts.:i-ln.... 10 IKI
CBrnatlonB -Hnowdon. Hlnze'sWlmo.Cfntury. 3.00
new and rare, 12 var W.OOto 8 00
CbrysanthemuniB-*! tine var. , iH-Xn a 00
Mrs. Lanfftry, Phcl-bus, Ac,
out last year, .per doi. (2.00 10.(10
Heliotrope. ;i varieties 4.00
I)i>uble Petunias, the best varieties 4. (HI
Lemon Verhenas 6.0(1
KInc Vorbcnas, allln bud 3 00
somewhat smaller 2 fiO
Ivy (ieranlums. bust var.IWnch 6.00
Smllal,:t-lnch 4 U)
Fuchsias, (food vnr. 2-Inch !I-00
A few sets of HiMiderson's New Mammoth
Verbenas per set »1 . «!
Brown & Canfield.
627 WALNUT ST . SPRINGFIELD. ILL
M«ntlOD American Florist.
IMPORT BULB PRICES.
^A/e are Large Dealers in all
Forcing Bulbs,
And ask the opportunity to make
prices on your list.
Please write us for Estimates now.
J.G.VAUGHAN,e:^GHIGAGO.
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, Single and Double NARCISSUS, Etc.
Importing direct should writi- us fur price.s. Special rates to large buyers. Largest stock ol
Hyacinths. Tulips, Polyanthus. Single and Double Narcissus. Narcissus Bicolor
Horsfieldi. Poets Ornatus, Trumpet Major, Double Von Sion.
R. VAN DER SCHOOT &. SON,
HILLEOOIVI, near Haarlem, HOLLA.ND
m^^^
Tea Roses and Carnations. 2Vln. pots. . per 100. $4.00
Rooted Cutlinps of Coleus' and Carnations to order.
K.OO per 100.
Draciena Indivlsa, $l,.i0 to J2 .W per dozen
W. W. GREENE, SON A. SAYLES,
WATEKTOWN. N. V.
WHOLESALE LIST
I=»I_^z\lN[
GLADIOLUS
^K TUBEROSES
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
Wholesale Nurseryman and (Jladiolus V.\l. I'AI.M M ItSI'-.KIK.S.
Kre^h siTd- I.I Siil.iil I'liliiji'iiM III the trade
only, ■■' *l M pi'i lb III l|^ iiiiiini.l.ri->v I'lli.i.M Kl piT lb Both
"f above In Jl lbs. I.v cvprrss ..i lit. Inr ST. 00 and
VHM respCL'tlvely. Aadress at onie
KEASUNUR UKOS., Muiiatee, Fl».
l'"or price list, I'l.tiits ami Ctit Flowers,
atUire.ss the original cultivators.
OlHl»IVI..'VIV RlVOS«.,
Sandwich, (Cape Cod,) Mass.
i888.
The American Florist.
409
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds ot
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
ISS8 Trade List for Seeds now ready.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE VEER.
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp.)
19 Broad-way, Ne-w York.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement, for
prompt or Spring delivery. Per 100, Per 1000
Ulium Auratum, large bulbs $9.00 $80.00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.75 15.00
First size... 1.60 12.00
Gladioli, large bulbs, line mixed 1.50 12 00
" " Brenchleyensis... .90 7.50
scarlet * crimson. 1.00 9.00
pink & Tariegated 1.75 15.00
white and light.... 2.25 20.00
" " yellow and yellow
grounds 2.60 22.50
Hyacinthus Candicans, large 2.50 20.00
per 100 perdoz.
Dahlias in fine sorts, undivided roots.. 15.00 2.25
" in separate colors, " 12.00 1.75
in fine mixture, " 9.00 1.25
Cannas " ■• 5.00 .75
Caladium Esculentura, large bulbs — 12.00 1.75
good sized bulbs 7.00 1.00
CLEMATIS .JAC'KMANI and oth-
er sorts, Dutcli jjro wn, 3 to 3 years
old, strong roots 35.00 4.50
QUOTATIONS ON ROMANS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
LILIUM CANDIDUM, ETC,
NEW CROP, GIVEN ON APPLICATION.
Will Remove May 1st to 183 Wnter St.
«UBEROSE"BULBSi
We are the largest growers in the country, and
oner the best quality
PEARL TUBEROSES per 1000, $20.00
DOUBLE " " 20.00
$2 50 per 100 in small lots.
iW Trade List mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia.
A SPECIALTY.
seeds™ FLORISTS
CAREFULLY SELECTED,
And. from ^vhicli the best results may be
expected.
PKT.
ASTER, New Pearl, pure white $ 25
" ^' '' bright rose 25
■ " Boston Florist's, pure white 10
" " " fine rose 10
" Zirngiebel's, white 10
BALSAM, Snow Ball, finest double white ... 15
PANSY, Improved Giant, best strain in culti-
STOCKS, Boston Florist's Double white, super-
ior to, and producing a larger percent, of
double flowers than any known strain . . 15
STOCKS, Crimson King, finest double crimson 25
Our strains of Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Calceo-
larias. Primulas, Mimulus, Verbenas, and Zin-
nias are of very superior selected strains.
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES, $1.50 per hun-
dred, $15.00 per thousand.
Wholesale price i^t for Horists now ready. Send
one.
SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER.
26 S. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
Mention American Florist.
piorida (Jrown gulbs.
Per 1000
TUBEROSE, No. 1 and Tall Double $10.00
A.. H. CI4A.JVEJ,
OUR WHOLHSALB CATALOQUK
OF
^:bxjIv:b
Of all Sorts,
Is now ready. Will be sent to all applying that we know
to be engaged in the trade — or to any furnishing us
evidence, as cards, letter-heads or bill-heads.
V. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
:f^. k^. ivio^vr^rvi»^E>ic,
ieeds
er and Fanner.
I • "a SuchasBaskets.lm- J^ "IT
eqmsiiGSfS^e- lulbs
^ A Plumes, etc
22 Dey Street,
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
Plumes, etc
NE^A^ YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
OTjn si»:E:c;i.A.x."ri:ES .a.E(.:e3 ■
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Send for Wholesale Catalogue.
LISSE. NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
\A/HOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
QFFTIQ BULBS, PLANTS,
"O .C> .C^ J-^ "O 9 SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CLTRRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
RELIIIBLE SEEDS EOR ELORISTS.
ZIRNGIEBEL'S Improved White Aster.
— Improved White Perpetual Stock,
—improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Giant Trimardeaux and
Bugnot Fancy Pansies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds, $1.00 each,
D£/\/rS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
Dutch Rulbs.
JOHN BARTH. BOS,
OVEKVEEN. near Haarlem, HOLLAND,
LARGEST GROWER OF
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS, LILIES
and all sorts of forcing bulbs.
BS^ Catalogue free on application.
EVERGREENS
Botti native and nursery grown.
Forest Trees and Tree Seeds.
Immense quantity, lowest prices.
Wholesale list.describingall leading
varietieSi/ree. It will payyou tosend
forit. UECKE BROS.. Seymour. Wli.
E.H.KRELAGE&SON.
HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
Largest collections and stocks of Bulbs of all
kinds: Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus, Fri-
tillaria, Aneniones, Ranunculus, Liliums, Gladi
oius, Iris, Amaryllis, Pseonia, Ixia, and miscel-
laneous articles in greatest variety. Clivia, Trit-
oraa, Muscari, Scilla, Lily of the Valley, Spirasa
(Houtteia), Dielytra, etc. Largest collection of
Strawberries. Novelties in the Bulb line.
Wholesale catalogue is sent on application and
as long as not published special offers will be
given if sorts and quantities required are stated.
E. H. KRELAGE & SON are now booking orders
for Roman Hyacinths, Double Roman and Totus
Albus Narcissus, Jonquils and other southern
articles. Special prices on application.
3VO A.OEJJV'TS,
Me
Florist.
TO EXCHANGE.
'Ve'rt>e>i:i^S— Rooted Cuttings or pot
plants for small Roses. See adv. in another
column.
4IO
The American Florist.
April IS,
Extravagant Flower Buyers.
Florists' storiks may be something
like ''fisli" stories. The latest comer
tries to tell the biggest "yarn." Here is
mine : A woman came into my store
early in February and asked for " fifteen
cents' worth of white flowers — enough to
make up a pillow."
Klmira, N. Y. Grove P. Rawson.
Thk following telegram is entered
for first premium: "Send to-night ap-
propriate Easter flowers for chancel,
made up piece, two dollars, C. O. D."
Don't you think this takes the cake ? "
Thormily.
How IS this for an Easter order :
"Send Saturday 50 cents' worth of cut
flowers, to consist of a little smilax —
about 5 cents; a spray of lily of the val-
ley, S cents ; 4 of mignonette, 8 cents ; 3
carnations, 12 cents; 6 daisies, 5 cents;
I rose, 12 cents, and an English violet.
It is for a sick girl, and I thought the
variety might please her."
F. W. & Co.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS. BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
No^v out. It you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CKDAK RAPIDS, lA.
A LARGE SURPLUS STOCK OF
KRAU EMMA TOPKER.
*: STORM KING FUCHSIA. i!f
No florist can afl'ord to be without this matcblesH
variety. Our Mammoth stocli is unsurpassed, and
every plant is warranted THUE to Name.
Price per 100. S6.00; per 1000, $40.00
L. D C. HOPKINS & SON. Cortland, N. Y.
PLftNTS'o^TRADE
I'er l(«l
Ampelopsis Veitchil, from 2!^-inch pots » O.IIO
I'assitlora Constance Elliott, 3-inch pots lU.IIO
Princeps. grafted plants, 25c. each.
Coieus, assorted, from 2-inch potp 4.(K)
Chrysanthemums, in variety, 2-inch pots 4.(IJ
Geraniums, double and single, 3-inch pots C.OO
Centaurea Gyninocarpa, 2-inch pots 4 00
Hydrangea i*an. Grandiflora, dormant, pots... 15.00
Rhododendron, strong plants, 90c. each.
Koses, Marechal Niel. 2J^-lnch pots 4.110
La I'rance, from 4-inch pots 10 110
H. P. Assorted. 4-lnch pots 15 1X1
.Niphetos and Marechal Nlel,4.in. pots.. 12 UO
— Also a general assortment of —
New Roses, Clematis and Bedding Plants.
tW i'()i:)tKsroNi)f:N(K Sor.icrTEi'-
Bloomington (riKcnixi Nursery,
SIMEY TIJTTLE & CO.,
Established 1852. BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
A SPECIALTY.
Largest and best stock In the country. Free
from all disease.
MAMMOTH SET. Also some of the Best Old Sorts.
60,000 MAMMOTH WHITE.
Add 10 cents per dollar's worth If sent by mall.
VERKKNAS. per 100 per lllOO
Krom pots » 3.00 K5 U)
Hooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
COLEUS.
Krom pots 2.60 20.00
Rooted Cuttings 1.00 H.OO
PANSIKS, transplanted a, 00
WM. DESMOND,
Henry Co. KEWANEE, ILL.
SURPLUS STOCK.
BEDDING PLANTS.
OERANIUMS, double and single, best varieties of white, scarlet, crimson, pink,
salmon, purple and variegated and rose geraniums, from 4-inch pots, 6cts.;
to name or color, 7 cts. Stock plants from 2 or 3 inch pots, up to 75 varieties,
one of each, f^ the whole set.
HELIOTROPE, best purple, 2 and 4-inch pots, 3 and 6 cts. each.
FUCHSIAS, double and single, 12 good varieties, from 2. 3 and 4-inch pots, 6
and 10 cts.
BEGONIAS, 6 varieties, 2 and 4-inch pots, 4 and 10 cts.
VERBENAS AND PANSIES, fine varieties, 2 and 3-inch pots, 3 and 5 cts.
CARNATIONS— Garfield, Alegatiere, Hinze's White, DeGraw, transplanted fine
plants, $2 per hundred.
COLEUS, 15 best varieties, and two varieties Achyranthes, 2 and 3-inch pots,
3 and 4 cts. each ; rooted cuttings. I1.50 per hundred; to name, |i more per
hundred.
ALTERNANTHERAS, two best varieties, 2-inch, 2 cts.; rooted cuttings, i cent;
|8 per thousand ; new broad-leafed yellow, |4 per hundred.
STEVIAS, tall and dwarf varieties, 2-inch, 3 cts. each.
t>ERMAN OR HARDY IVY, strong plants from 3-inch pots, 6 cts.
VIOLETS — Marie Louise and Swanley White, from 3-inch pots, 4 cts ; large
clumps, 6 cts.
IMPATIENS SULTANII, 2-inch, 6 cts.
ROSES--La France, Perle, Niphetos, Gontier, Bride, Mermet, Marechal Niel, Bon
Sileue, Marie Van Houtte, Safrano, from 4-inch pots, 15 cts.; 3-inch pots,
10 cts.; 2-inch pots, 4 to 6 cts. Puritan, 20 cts.
SEEDLINGS OF ANNUALS, 2-inch, 3 cts.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS.
DRACAENAS, 6 varieties, 4 and 5-inch pots, 25 to 35 cts.
CROTONS, broad and small-leafed, beautifully colored, 25 varieties, 4 and 5-inch
pots, 25 to 50 cts. each.
DIEFFENBACHIAS, 4 varieties, |i each.
MUSA ENSETE, large plants, 50 cts. each.
PALMS — Latania borbonica, Corypha Australis, Phoenix reclinata, from 7- inch pots,
$1 each. Kentia (3 varieties) and Cocos Weddelliana, from 5-inch pots, 50 cts.
each. Brahea glauca and .Areca sapida, from 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, Cory-
pha -Australis seedlings, |6 per hundred — from 2-inch pots.
IMANTOPHYLLUM MINIATUM, strong plants, 50 cts each.
.\MARYLLIS, fine assortment, 25 to 50 cts. each.
FERNS, from 4-inch pots, fine plants. Adiantum capillus, Fulvum and Bauseii ;
Cheilanthes hirta, Neprodiums (3 sorts), Pteris serrulata and .Serrulata cristata.
Sulcata and Tremula— 10 cts. each. Lygodium scandens or Climbing fern,
3-inch, 6 cts.; transplanted, 3 cts. each.
CLERODENDRONS, Oleanders, Passifloras, Pomegranates, Hibiscu.s, Ja.s-
MINUMS, etc, from 5 to 25 cts. each
All plants are in fine condition and ready for immediate sale. No catalogue.
Keep this for reference. All strictly cash. Ten per cent, discount on all orders
amounting to #50 or over.
I"or mail orders add postage.
ANACOSTIA P. 0., WASHINGTON, D. C.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
tir Packed llghl
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
\/E:i=?i3E:r>>j.
PANSIES. HINZES WHITE CARNATIONS,
General Assortment of Plants, clean and healthy.
JUNIPERS AND ARBOR VITiGS.
Kootoil lUilllnKS and Treea from I to 3 ft.
Can use Palms. Koscs, Dnhlliisand Snowdon Car-
nations in e.vc-haugc.
.lO.SIOIMI IIKINL, .liirkHoiivllle, III.
\/ e: i=?i3e: isi A.^
Krom 'Much pots, well furnished with cuttings.
Orst-class. per 1000. tl5 00. AliliKKSS
J O BURROWS, FISHKILL, N. Y
Our Verhenas are in Hue, healthy c.mditlon. We
offer special intlucemcnls tn large buyers.
fine Collection, stock plants, 40 varieties, Ki.OO; t2i.00
rooted cuttings 40 " 1.00; 8.0O
Mammoth Set, stock plants 400; rwoo
„," , " rooted cuttings 1.25; lO.OU
Pelargoniums. Unc c(dlectlon. 3^-ln. pots.UI.OO;
Coieus. rooted cuttings, labeled sorts.... 1.2S; 10.00
Pansles. Iranspliintod In frame ,1.00; 2S.00
(ieranluniB. double ami single, from pots, 4,00; S6.00
V'eltchll. po^grown, J(i to »8 per 100
nquefolla, pot-grown f8 "
Ampelopsis li^'crn'',;
ROSES
]i
Inch pots, (5 per 100; M5 per 1,000.
Itrldes. from2l(-ln. pots per 100, IB.UO
Papa Gontier. '■• " •• 8.110
('hrysaiitlu>mucr 1110; f 15.00 per 1,000.
Whcdcsiile list of other KosrH, Carimtiona,
Ruotril CiittluKH, and general tlorists' stock on
appllcatloji.
I. C. WOOD & BRO.. Fishkill, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
i888.
The American Florist.
411
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
Verbenas, Elegant Plants, Mammoth Set,
$2 50 per hundred, $20.00 per thousand.
Verbenas^, Henderson's 1888 Set,
of Mammoth Varieties, fifteen kinds, $2.00 per set, two sets $3.50, fonr sets $6.00.
CHRYSAITTHEMUMS, HENBERSOWS SET OF "IMPERIAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS for 1888," 12 Varieties.
;f2.5o per set, two sets for $4 00.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, OUR SUPERB COLLECTION OF OVER 125 VARIETIES, I4.00 per hundred.
:?. V ' — ; T^ c — 5 C=. TZ:^ C=i, ^ ' V .^
PERLE DES JARDINS, 2-inch pots
Per 100 Per 1000
$400 % 35.00
35- 00
3500
Per 100 Per 1000
MARECHAL NIEL, 2-iuch pots | S-oo | 45.00
AM BE.AUTY, " " fine 10.00 80.00 HERMOSA, 2-inch pots 4
NIPHETOS, " " 5.00 40.00 C. MERMET, 2-inch pots 4,00
Also a full line of other E;verbloiming and Fancv Roses.
.A. i_ ~r e: i=? isi .A. isnr >^ e: F=? A ^ .
A. PARONYCHIOIDES MAJOR 3.00 2500 A. SPECTABILIS VARIEGATA S-oo 40.00
A. AUREA NANA 3.00 25 o(j OTHER VARIETIES 3.00 25.00
crcDi_E:LJ^.
JOHN GOODE, New Yellow 3.00 25.00 NIGGER AND FIREBRAND 3.00
VERSCHAFFELTII 3.00 2500 SOUTH PARK GEM 3.00
GOLDEN BEDDER 300 2500 ASSORTED VARIETIES 3.00
10,000 ECHEVERIAS, f3 00 per 100, I25.00 per 1000, GERANIUM MAD. SALLEROI, $3,00. OXALIS TROP.^OLOIDES,
fo.ooperioo. ACHYRANTHES LINDENII ,$^.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. AGP;RATUM J. DOUGLAS. $3.00 per 100.
ALYSSUM T. THUMB, single, fe.oo, double, fc.oo per too. CARNATIONS, HELIOTROPE, FUCHSIAS, and
all other GREENHOUSE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. OUR VERBENAS ARE EXTRA FINf.
H. ^WT. A?vriIvrvI^VJVIIS «S5 iSOIVS, :Batavia, 111.
25.00
25 00
2500
WESTERN ELORISTS
And any others who want
CAeap, Siiong and Healthy Plants,
ROBT. BROWN & SON'S SPRING TRADE LIST.
All leading plants at low prices in large or small
quantities.
GERANIUMS and COLEUS, new and old.
ALTERNANTHERAS by the thousand.
ECHEVERIAS by the hundred or thousand.
BEGONIAS in twenty leading kinds.
: ALSO MANY NOVELTIES. :
Stock all in good, clean, healthy condition.
Address
ROBT. S. BROWN &. SON,
Boxqq. KANSAS CITY, MO.
PANSY.
FUCHSIA.
Per 100 Per 1000
PANSY, fine plants, in 64 strains of
colors «1.00 S9.00
FUCHSIA, Frau Emma Topfer (Storm
King) strong, well grown plants 6.00 50 00
JOHN C. FLEISCHER & SON,
Marshall Ave. & Kent St., ST. PAUL, MINN.
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA,
HARDY PERENNIAL.
Flowers 2 to 3-inches in diameter, brilliant golden
yellow, on long stems. 5 to 8-incties long, very desir-
able for cutting, and the most valuable (golden)
florist's flower, blooms freely from June until frost,
if flowers are cut as thev mature will grow in any
soil. Perfectly hardy. *8 per 100, $1.60 doz., 15c. each.
J. T. TEMPLE, Florist, Davenport, Iowa.
BOSIS AND FLJIMTS.
Before you order what you need, write for my
Trade List. I have a large stock of TEAS. H. P.
and MOSSES. If you have anything to exchange,
name goods, and I will reply if favorable.
E. HIPPARD, YouNGSTOWN, O.
The best Ventilator Apparatas. $12 00
Best Steam Call Bell, {5.00 to 110.00.
For nearly twenty years we have been engaged in the
cultivation and dissemination of
HARDY PLANTS and BULBS.
And our business is now the largest in the country for this
class of plants. The only firm in the United States who
makes a specialty of these plants alone.
One of the finest Collections of named Japan and German
Irises to be found either here or abroad.
Our Catalogue contains a full selection of the best only.
Anemones, Aquilegias, Clematis, Hollyhocks,
Christmas Roses, Funkias, Tritomas, Campanulas,
Trilliums, Paeonies, Narcissus, Phloxes, Lilies,
Veronicas, Orchids, Ferns, and Ornamental Grasses.
Price to the Trade on application.
WOOLSON & CO.,
LOCK DRAWER E. PASSAIC, N.J.
4l2
The American Florist.
April 75,
A Liberal Seed Order.
I read with amusement your article
"All for fi.50." I think the following
order I received some time ago, " for just
a few seeds of each kind named for 25
cents, " will "take the cake": "Ver-
benas. I'ansy. double Begonias. Phlox
Drummondi, all colors. House plants
that come by seed. I.obelia. Oruimen-
tal climbers, all kinds. White cypress.
Everlasting flowers. Sweet Pea. Love in
a mist. Mourning Bride. I'ink. double
Portulacca, double, Jobstears. French
Honeysuckle. Tree Cypress. Sweet Will-
iam, Kerns, Ice plant, Indian Shot,
Forget ine not. Coxcomb, double, Catch-
fly, Zenia, White, Wall flower, double,
\iolet, all colors, Verbenas all colors.
Snapdragon. Sensitive plant, Sedum
Rhodanthe, I'"everfew. double, Primula
— all kinds, I'etunia, double. Palm, Nas-
turtium, Mimulus, Larkspur, Ornamental
(jourds, Carnation Finks, Balsam' — all
kinds Aster — all kinds."
The above is a facsimile of order re-
ceived. What could I add to make the
25 cents' worth complete ?
.McConnellsville, O. A. J. Hart.
[You might have added a written guar-
antee that each seed would grow and
produce a plant which would bear gold
dollars the first season, — En.]
E wish to call the
attention of flor-
ists to our stock
of young
^ CARNATIONS. ^
We also offer a large stock of
acclimated
-^==\ RHODODENDRONS ^=-
grown one year in this country and
well set with bloom-buds. These
plants are in perfect health and
condition and will prove satisfac-
tory.
We also have a large stock of
Musa Ensete and other desirable
plants. Send us a list of your needs
and will give you low prices.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
Mention American Florlnt.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
HIXZE'S WHITE AND DE GRAQT
$1 (Xl per hundred.
SpeeiBl riileB per I.IXK) fur April cm above and cither
Tanoties. Fine transphinted plants low.
Hooted Cuttlnu" of J. (ioode Coleus, Verheiias.
etc.. at prices which it will pay you to KCt before
piaciriK your orders.
PANSIKS-Wlntered plants from cold fianies,
superl> strains, line plants »1 "6 per 100, J15.00 per 1000.
1)K (iUAW, Burplns, will sell tine transplanted
plants at -1^7 .'lii per tliousand.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Lock box 338.
Lancaster, Pa.
MELON PEAR.
rTrcipicul Fruit. KasilyKrown as pol plant.
- ■ Kleiiant and showy pot plant when
»ill sonil one stronK plant by mall for 'IXv.. or live fo
*'■*• GEORGE H. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
WM. SWAYKE AND L. L. LAMBORN.
^
The two best white carnations ever offered. E.-^RLV, FREE AND CONTIN-
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March ist, 1888.
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received. Price, $25.00 per 100.
Send roi- C:vat and XSeBOi-lxstl-v^e Xjiat.
SWANLEV WHITE and MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, free from disease, 45 per 100,
WILLIAM SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
ROSES
FOR FORGING,
CHARTA.
IN LARGE SUPPLY. 19
GROWN FROM THOROURHLY RIPENED FIPLO-GROWN PLANiS
I. A /A- l\l'/-, ,\/AJl- DE UATIEVlr.l.r. SCXSET,
/'!/■! i,ii.\ /'//■:/,'. liRIIlE. t;i)\ SILEXI-:. macsa
GE.W JAC\jrhMI.\oi: A.\n OTHER /'OPCLAR lAR/ETfES
SEND YOUR LISTS AND HAVE THEM PRICED.
SFECIA.L QXJOT.A.TIOITS IIT X.A.K,GE LOTS.
Address THE? r»ir«GEJE; «B COiVA.I«I3 CO.,
ROSE GROWERS, OTEST GKOVE, PA.
MRNJITION PLSNTS.
Out of 2'4-in(li pots, ready to plant out in open
ground to make clumps for next winter bloolulDK.
of BUTTEKCrP and DAWN. <•■ WUI per lul. CKN-
TURV, PORTIA. SEAWAN. CHESTER PKIDE,
niNZES WHITE and GRACE WII.DEB, to Ki.l«l
perlUl; $30.00 per l.KD.
Beautiful New Winter Blooming Carnation AM
FLilRIST (orange color i 'i". plants for J.i.dll.
CHA.JS. T. sta.i«:r,
Avondale, Chester Co., Pa.
THIS INTERESTS YOU.
"STARLIOHT,"
The new light yellow CARNATION; clear of
stripes or mariiings; of vigorous "growth, early and
continuous bloomer; seventy-tive per cent, of flow-
ers on long stems, and never bursts its calyx. Try
it. Send for price list of Starlight, Wm. Swayne. L.
Ij. l^amborn. Silver Spray and other new and
Standard varieties to
GEO. HANCOCK. Grand Haren, Mich.
Carnations and Rooted Cuttings
OUT OF SAND BED.
Per 100
Buttercup and Sunrise $.1.50
tirace Wilder. Grace Fardon and Sprinefleld — 2.50
Chester Pride, Lady Emma, Edwardsii, Peter
Henderson. Philadelphia Red. I^a Purite, scar-
let (-"em. Black Knight, at 2.00
Snowdon and Crimson King l.iJO
Century and Sea wan ~*.00
In 2-inch pots, $1.00 per lOll extra.
ISAAC LARKIN, Toughkenamon, Pa.
HINZE'S WHITE.
i'i.OOO from sand bench, in tlrst-class condition by
April 1. $10 00 per thousand.
Emperor of Morocco, same color as Jacq. rose,
and Louise Schiller, tbebest pink forlong stems,
K.IKI per hundred Ask for sample flowers.
SCHILLER & MAILANDER,
NILES CENTRE, COOK CO., ILL.
SMILAX FOR EASTER
IN QUANTITY FOR THE TRADE.
.STOKM KING FUCHSIA Well rooted Cut-
tings. $:1.1IU per 100. as good as pot plants.
FrCHSI.A I'HENOMINAL .W IK) per 100, or
will exchange lor Chrysanthe ' " ""
PLANTS^FLORISTS'
*^STOCK.^
Achillea Ptarmica $ .
Atiuve Aiuer. varlegata 1.00
Anipelopsis Veitchi fiO
... 1.00
... 1.00
... 1.00
Anemone Japonica
Antherlcum Vittata, var
AsparaKus Tenn., 2-inch pots
Azalea Indica, flne col., imported plants. G.OO
extra sizes Jl to *6 each.
BeKonia Metal lica and Rubra
Gen'I col. Hft. varietiep 7S
Betlis Perennis, white and pink 25
Calla ^t'thiopica from Mnch pots 1.00
Nana " 76
Camellia Japonica. 2 feet 9.00
Canna Ktaemanii, pot (irown 6.00
Carnations Silver Spray, Hinze's White,
arte
lid ditl
lit. The
F. E. FASSETT A. BRO.,
PfiNSIES AND C0LEU8
HV THE TIIOUSANO.
Her 100 Per 1000
PAN8IBS, from2-lnch pots $2 00 $11). 00
transplanted 1.60 10.00
COLKUS, Including VerschatTeltli and
Golden liedder -'00 IS, 00
IIKGONIA MKTAl.l.ll'A. good plants 100 :» 00
J. W. DUDLEY & SON, Parkersburp, W. Va.
Cereus. Night Bio
Chrysanthemums, 40 varieties CO
Clematis .Tackmani. 2 years 3.50
Choice var. " < 00
Coccinea 1.60
ClerodendrOD Balfourii 76
4-lnchpots 2.00
Coleus 60
Dahlias, 50 var. 2>i-inch pots 1.20
Kucharls Amazonica 1.00
Feverfew Little Gem 7.1
Fuchsias 60
Funkla Jap. alba 4.00
Bron/e. Happy Thqugbt and
tad sane
Oe
Hydrangea Hort. 2H-lnch pots 60
Hibiscus, Itegla Max and Urandltlora l.OII
2H-{eet 2.0O
Ipomcea Palmata LOO
.lasininum, (Gardenia, liadlcans and Var. 1 00
4-ln. pots. 2.(10
(Heanders, all varieties LT5
Passitlora, Constance Elliott and Alata .. .t.S
Pelargonium, asst LOO
Pink. Snow 60
Phlox, nice col. 2K-lnch 76
Primula veris 1.00
Pyrus Japonica 1.00
Koses. Tea or Kverbloomlng, 2-ln. pots... .611
Mermet.l-ln. pots 1.80
Perle des Jardlns. 2^-ln
ileii'ls Washlngtlon and Jacq. 3-ln
Uussella J uncoa 7.1
•• 4-lnch 3.00
Salvia flplendens dordonla
Selaglnella Warcewlcil. 4-Inch pota 1.76
Senipervivum Tectorum 36
SenecU) Scandens 6Q
Stephanotls Florlbunda, tOc. to $2 each.
Taberniiuionlann 2.00
30 00
10.00
5.0D
4.00
8.00
90.00
6.ai
4.00
26.00
4. Oil
4.00
4.00
r,.oii
15.00
16.011
fi.lll
6.011
6.011
10 on
5.l>l
20.00
12.00
200
6.00
¥.RIi,.LOP!SEMLET/irp^
ig. liuallhy. well moled plants of Miiri
Loiilne Violet, all tlnest .stock from croivu dl-
vlnloiiK, now ready (or shipment. (2.00 per taun
dred. Address
raterMon, New Jersey.
^IS Olive Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mention American Klurist.
iSS8.
The American Florist.
413
ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
r< A IVnj' QHT A in?Q Best orchid and Plam
LfAiMll OlilJVCiO. Stakes in the market.
6 feet long, per 1,000 M.OO
3 2.00
ISincheslong " 1.50
12 ' 1.00
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
ESTABLISHED ISM. tttt tt8
Mention American Florist.
iVIANY ADDITIONS
TU MY
ORCHID STOCK
this Spring. Send for Catalogue.
Best and Largest Stisit in New England lo Cut.
Collestion 12 distinct free sorts, S.12.0T to $25.00.
Collection 25 distinct free forts, f2"..L0 to $5U.0J.
All healthy, established plants.
Sexd for List.
BENJ. 6REY, Wlalien, Mass.
JOHN SAUL'S Washington Nurseries
Our Catalogue of New, Rare and Beauti-
ful Plants for 1888 will be ready in Feb.
It contains lists of ali the most beautiful and rare
trreenhouse and hothouse plants in cultivation, as
well as all Novelties of merit; well grown and at very
low prices. Every plant lover should have a copy.
A very large stock of choice
East Indian, South American, &c.
— ALSO —
Catalogues of Roses. Seeds, Orchids, Fruits,
etc., all free to applicants.
JOHN SAUL, Washington, D. C.
Mention Amerioan FlorlBt-
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
English varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the new varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
varieties. Can supply loo in loo varieties; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very I,o\v.
Address all orders to
W. P. SIMMONS & CO.
GENEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
I3CZ)I_J\Z.A.1=?IZ) I J\,
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
This variety receives great favor in this country
as in Europe. No tloriat should be without it. Color
bright crimson scarlet; one of the best bloomers.
BOCKII, another new variety; color brigbtrose
pink; very free bloomer. Orders booked now for
Spring delivery. Prices on application.
North Cambridge, Mass.
UentlOD American Florlat.
ORCHIDS AND PALMS.
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ^""rL^S^/SgiV^ist.
6 Fine Orchid Plants, established and growing, all different, at Jro.oo.
12 " " " twelve distinct sorts 20.00.
Single plants of the Collection 2 50.
6 Palms, best varieties, fine plants 5,00.
12 " and other choice foliage plants 10.00.
A PREMIUM WILL BE SENT WITH EVERY ORDER OF $10.00 AND OVER.
SIEBRECHT
Largest Collection of Orchids
and Palms in America.
& WADLEY,
409 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
You CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured ; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
j.va.osT ExiTEisrsi^^E; stock:
JAPANESE
Fruit Trees,
Ornamental Trees
LILY BULBS
Stock carefully raised
& CHINESE
Bamboos,
Conifers, Palms,
AND SEEDS.
our Nurseries in Japan.
H. H. BERIER & CO.. 315 & 317 Washington Street,
San Francisco, Califounia.
Catalogues free. Establi.slied 1878.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Oity of lVIe34cioo.
If you are in need of any
COIEDS, PANSIES, OR OTHER BEI)DIK& PLANTS
In large quantities, write for lowest prices.
ADDRESS
BRENNEMAN & PETTERSON,
BEDDING PLANTS.
The Northwestern Trade Supplied.
C. II. SMITH FLORE CO..
624 NICOLLET AVE.,
Greenhouses, 3501 Portland Ave..
MINNEAPOLIS, MINK.
ANY OF THE TRADE
who have not received our Descriptive Catalogue
OF
EVERYTHimFOR TEE GARDEN,
Our Wholesale List for
Market (rardeners and Truckers,
Or our Wholesale List for
Can obtain them free of charge by stating that they
saw this advertisement in the American Florist.
PETER HENDERSON & CO.,
35 and 37 Cortland! Street, NEW YORK.
TUBEBOSE I BULBS.
MIXED HALF ITALIAN AND HALF PEARLS.
Per 100 Per 1000
S-inch to4-incti. double $ 1.00 S tl.nu
3ii-inch to 6-inch, double 1.60 10.00
Orders will be entered and filled in rotation until
the lot is sold.
H. M. HOFFMAN,
LEAVENWORTH KAN.
GALAX LEAVES
^--H FOR FLORISTS' USE. h-"
Evergreen, Handsome. Nolliing finer for Wreaths, etc.
r $1.00 perlOOpoftpaid. Giilax plants Jl 26 per doz.
SHORTII GALACIFOLIA (new). $2.75 per doz.
postpaid. Wholesale prices on application. List
of W. N. C. Shrubs and Trees free.
KELSEY BROS, HIGHLANDS. N. c.
ENGRAVER lo
Philadelphi:
Catalogue of
electrosof plant,
Howers. designs,
etc., with '87 and
'88 supplements,
.So cts., with veg-
etable, 50 cents.
Electro of ' '^
this Cut,
$1.50.
EUCHARIS AMAZONICA.
Fine flowering Bulbs of this beautiful and profit-
able Lily at very low prices.
Write for particulars to
GEORGE SALTFORD, Rhinebeck. N. Y.
*T0 THE TRADE^^
200,000 FINl' ROSES.
(Geraniums, Single and Double,
$1.00 per hundred.
A large assortment of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
CARNATIONS. 2-in. pots at $4.00 per 100.
Snowdon, Hin/.e's White,
Bobt. Cralgr, Pres. Garfield,
COLEUS $4.00 per 100.
VERBENAS $25.00 per 1000.
My stock of Plants is in good healthy growing
condition. Spring catalogue ready.
GEO. W. MILLER,
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist.
414
The American Florist
April 75,
Chicago.
There is a large supply of flowers in
the market. Prices were not advanced
at Kaster, as miicli as usual, and since
that time wholesale prices have heen
weakening under the heavy stock com-
ing in. Retail prices are now as follows;
Terles, Niphetos, %\ to li-.S" a dozen;
Bon Silenes, 75 cents to Ji; Mermets, I,a
I'rance, Kennetts, #2; tulips, daffodils,
lily of the valley, $1; candidums, %2.
The l'"orest Olen Tloral Co. have opened
another branch store on West Madison
street, near .\shland avenue.
J. T. Anthony arranged an elaborate
decoration of tropical plants for a church
wedding the ,;d inst. But few flowers
were used, and those were loosely ar-
ranged in vases. The effect was very
rich.
James Karrell, a well-known retail flor-
ist, has sold out to George Burke, who
has been Mr. Karrell's chief assistant for
several years. Mr. Farrell, whose health
has been poor, will spend a year abroad.
FLOWER SEEDS.
SO"W 3VO"W
For Propagating and Cutting during the Summer.
ASTER SEEDS, CROP 1887.
TRUFF.VUT.S I'KIZK STK.VIN. Pkl. uz.
Pure white J 60 $3.00
BriKhtplnk !J0 3.60
Brilliant scarlet 60 3.60
Blue 50 3,60
Violet and purple 50 3. .SO
Mixed, all .olors 50 .'iOO
BALSAM PERFECTION, pure white, exi. dbl. 50 2.00
l-.,ra . uTinili'lc lisl are Dreer'B April l.lst of Seeds
trade. Mailed
Lpril 1
FHEE
HENRY A. DREER,
714 riK-sdiiit Sli
PIIII..VUKI.rillA.
We have Fine Plants of the lollowing Roses :
Bernaix
Itern
Per llKl
De Grew, Petunea and
4.00
La France. Mad. Alej
_ iihreuil » 5.11(1
Mermet Bon Hilene, safrano and 60 other uood
varieties 4.(10
Deranlums. in 2(1 varieties 3 fill
Rose (Geraniums and Schrubland Pet 3.50
Heliotrope. 4 best varieties 2.50
Fuchsias and J.antanas 3.00
Ivy Geraniun
rarnations. ;
Hinsdale ; u"
Allernantheras and Ageratums in var 3 00
Honeysuckles, Halliana 3 60
Coleus, Golden Bedder and Verschaffelti 3.00
10 market porta 2 00
Begonias, Rubra, H. Alba and Handersonii 3 (K)
(,:obea Scandens 4 00
Vlncas 3.(XI
Address GEO. THOMPSON & SON, Louisville. Ky. i
Cheaper than ordinary Bedding Plants, and will produce an immediate .Reel.
PRICKS, $3.00 PKR HUNDRED AND UPWARDS.
Fl«Oie OJVE TyOT^T^A.'Bi.. We will mail vou a box containing samples ofiO VARIE-
TIES, suitable for beddiug ; also wholesale price list and Hints on Cacti.
Hints on Cacti is an interesting little work and retail Catalogue, illustrated with i.-o engravings ol
these popular plants, mailerl on receipt of^ 10 cents.
A.. BIv-A^JVO r'lanH Drtarl'. CRAPES, All the bestnewandoldsorts,
emijraciiif; the New Crape "MILLS."
SMALL FRUITS, ■^" '''^ best, inchidini; tlie lammisnew Gooseberry, " Industry."
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS and EVERGREENS.
POSES, I'f eyery chiss, the liiie^t in ciillivati'in.
Send for our NEW CATALOGUES a^ follows: N... 1. Fnni^, (S|ii.,, iii.- ; No. -V Ornamental
Trees.etc, illiistrat..!, Iii.|i|.. 1 1 ,N.i ■: .^1 i.iw berries : No. 4. \\ hol.-sal. . No. .'.. Koses. 2S pp., free.
ELLWANGER & BARRY.
Mention American Florist.
HELLEBORE, SULPHUR, TOBACCO DOST, ETC., ETC,
CII.XS. W. .).\< Olt. New Yoik.
A aniall surplus of Coleua-mostly Golden Bedder
and Verachaffeltll; stronR atock plants in^i-inch pots.
Price. $:) 10 per hundred.
ferU, double or single, mixed 8.00 1.25
Iris Kafmpferli, double white 10. CO 1.50
Maderia Vine Tubers 3.00 .50
Musa Ensete, the new foliage plant 25,00 4 00
Oxalis Bulbs, flne mixed varieties 1.50 ,25
Fseonies, strong roots, assorted white to deep
pint 10.00 1 50
Spirea Japontca, good clumps still in stock 6.50
Tigridla Grflndiflora Alba, large pearly white
flower 4.00 .75
Tigridia Conchiflora, large yellow flower 2.00 .35
My Tuberoses are well cured, and large, sound
bulbs, and fully equal in size to a first qual-
ity grade.
PR. 100 PR. 1000
Tuberose Double Italiens, first quality $2.25 $18.00
Tuberose, Pearls, first quality i2.25 18.00
PR. DOZ
Lillum Auratum, the golden-banded Lily of Ja-
pan, considered to he the finest of all lilies,
.lust received an unusually flne lot direct from
Japan 9.00 $1 .50
Extra large strong bulbs 12.00 2,00
Liliuui Candldum, the Easter Ijily, pure white,
very fragrant Flowers 5 to 20 in number in a
compact head. One of the best known lilies,
and largely used for forcing. Per 1000, $40.00. ... 5,00 75
Lilium Longiflorum. pure white, trumpet-
shttped flower. Native bulbs 8.00 1.25
Lilium Koseum and Rubrum, Rose spotted
red. An easy-growing sort, showy and distinct. 9.00 1.25
Lilium Speciosum Album Praeoox, the best
white lily; petals tinged with pink. Each, 40c. . 25.00 4.00
Liliu«u Wallacei, a magnificent new Japanese
variety. beautiful buff' flowers spotted with black
— very distinct. Each, 30c 20.00 :i.OU
Lilium Krameri, varying from delicate blush to
rich rose; fragrant 20.00 3.00
TRADE
PKT. PR.OZ
Aster Victoria, white $ .25 $3.50
" *' mixed 25 3.00
Alyssum, sweet 05 .25
Balsam. Finest florists' strain; white 15 l.UO
mixed 15 l.OO
('aiidyt uft, white or mixed U5 .20
Hollyhock, fine double white 15 1 50
mixed 10 1.00
Mignonette Miles Spiral 10 .50
'* Giant Pyramidal 10 .50
" Golden Queen, large flowering... .10 .50
** Machet. new, dwarf, very strong.. .25 1.50
Mlmulus Moschatus (Musk) .20 5.00
Petunia Hybrida Maxima, tinest double 50
" blotched and striped 15 1.50
Petunia Hybrida Maxima, large flowered,
mixed " 25 2.00
Petunia Hybrida Maxima Fimbriata, fring-
ed edge
4i6
The American Florist.
April 75,
Preserving Lumber.
The article on "Preserving Lumber"
in a recent number of the Florist suf(-
gests a few thoughts which may be useful
to some in the trade.
.\ method of preserving the wood used
in the construction of greenhouses, to be
generally useful, must be something
which anyone can avail himself of, using
materials everywhere obtainable at mod-
erate cost, and requiring no costly appa-
ratus to apply. If used for plant benches
it must be innoxious to the plants.
My experience leads me to the conclu-
sion that lime and sulphate of iron (green
copperas) are best adapted for this use.
I have a tank in which I soak all plant
stakes, labels, and small boxes used in
plant culture, in a saturated solution of
lime. I have used the sulphate of iron
on my greenhouse benches by sprinkling
them when empty with a .solution, two
pounds to a gallon of water, applied with
a watering-pot. It destroys all fungus
growth and preserves the wood. By bor-
ing a hole slanting downward near the
bottom of a post and filling with copperas
— plugging up the hole — the moisture in
the wood will dissolve it, and it will im-
pregnate the wood upward and down-
ward. There is nothing in either iron or
sulphuric acid which will injure plant
growth if used moderately. I watered a
carnation growing in a pot, with quite a
strong solution of sulphate of iron, with
no injurious effect.
No doubt slate and iron make the most
durable bench that can be made, but
these materials are not to be had every-
where, and special mechanics must be
emploj-ed to put them together. Wood
is everywhere to be obtained, and almost
everj' florist is mechanic enough to build
his own benches. Sulphate of iron is
cheap, and its use as indicated will, I
think, solve the problem of preserving
lumber in damp places and be cheaper
than slate. S. F.
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
904 Filbert St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES,
Immortelle Letters and Baskets,
.=SSESID TRIAL OHDER. t'^-^.
7 A-T-MERRICR V
lyVy/i'iaTAiiAiyis^jSTBEETv ' ^'
G0LD!!ESAIoOsM!?k!S
FOR A THOUSAND AN
r'ers, Wiiidciw (iurdcnInK.
Lilts, JlestroylUK Insects,
irlouB tine nprays. Most
imtural substitute for foR or dew.
Hv dlpptiiK In water while closed,
nils Instantly. Ball finely perfora-
ted: spray controlled by pressure of
bund. Size of lemon squee/er.
WnlKbt. f) oz. KxcIuHlve Terrl-
t<»rv t€i AirentH. Sells on its own
merns; ii.i uiiK. Sahiple by raall..'Vlit», Tbis i» Ihe
At.milzerlbiit sold so well at tbo lliinl.iuv. All.iiiiy
and DtbiT Fairs. Klorlsts and Seed>.ni..ii, sIkhv 11 icj
your onsloniiTs; sells fast: good p.r..|ll. HiicII.miI
for Indoor plants. Send for lllustnit.-d piini|.lilet
ajid price to tlie trade. .Mention Ibis paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manulaclurer. Pittsfield, Mast.
THE :■ PIONKEB
306 Main Mtrert.
M4NUF4CTUEEB :: IN :: TBK :: WEST,
CIXCIXXATI, OHIO.
SEND FOR WHOLE.SALE PEICS LIST,
ESTABLISHED 1853.
— : THE? :—
0. K. STEAM GENERATOR
Is especially adapted to warming
GREENHOUSES, GRftPERIES
AND CONSERVATORIES.
Special features insure
Economy, Simplicity, Durability,
(iivlnc best results with least labor and fuel.
ty SE.VI> FUR DKSCRIPTION.
THE H. B. SMITH CO..
510 Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
^^ Reduce your Coal Bills
^PURM AN STEAM HEATER
i^^ Vr I ml W r\% m iispecially adapted for
*"* ^H^i^^H^^^H^H WARMINC GREENHOUSES.
Gives a most uniform hf.it mt-ht and day. Can he run with less intention, and a SAVING
of fully 20 to 25 Per Cent, in Fuel over any other method. Burns HARD
or SOFT COAL, Endnrsed l.y leadinK florists. Send for lull Illustrated Catalogue,
Address HERENPEEN MANUFACTURING CO., GENEVA, N. Y.
TUB CEXjBSES.A.T'EX)
}VILKS WATER HEATER t
for Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS,
ETC., ETC.
Syracuse Pottery.
-Jend far Price List.
S.WilksMfg.Co.,
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
UVinch J6 29 I 5 -Inch.
per 1,000. delivered free
.13.75
cars.
2^-inch.
Above pric
We 8hip all over the U. 8. Free samples with first
order. Order a trial crate. If you send check add
10c. exchange. Send for frt. rates and list of prices
at which we pack to order assorted sizes in a crate,
and for list of IT ready packed crates. Notice that
we sell at the above prices only In
READY PACKED CRATES
2,625 2il-ineb,
1,876 2M-lnch.
1.300 special 3-ln.,
1.150 3-lnch,
875 3^-lDcb,
6.00;
5.50:
5.60;
.■520 5-lnch.
160 6-lnch.
1.900 No. 3 Rose.
4.40:
3.50;
7.*;
F
LOWER
PoTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 WHAKTON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING
AND LUMBER,
NO WIDE-AWAKIO FLOKIST need be told
It will pay hini to use Snsb Unrs, etc. made from
-^^^ CLEAR C\ PRESS. ^s-
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long,
tfr SiMK, f.ir circulars iiiul l■^•lllllllM■^.
LOCKLAND LUMBER CO.,
LOCKLAND, Hamilton Co., OHIO.
J. N. PERKINS. Manaqer. Syracuse. N. Y.
D. C. SCHOFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved % Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS#:+
NEW BKKIHTON. PA.,
Offers to the Trade the BEST
Quality of Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SEITU FOK. miCE X.IST.
and •
HAND TURNED EARTHEN WARE
, per lllU.
. |ier luo.
i.;w
4 Inch
5 -Inch
C -Inch
7 -Inch — " ;* <•'
No I'harties for packiige
IMnch...
Hrlni-li....
»rta»te.
H.OO
•it..'iO
50.00
barrel before purcbaslnn elsowli
Horisis will llnd It 10 their advantniie to ilo
make the best and stroiiuesl ware In tli<
Terms casli. Address all communications
IIILLI'-INtiKH IIIIOS., Korl KdwBi
The American Florist.
417
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYines
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers
Canacity from 350 to 10 000 feet of four inch pipe
Send for New List.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL St.,
CHICAGO.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 2l8t Street, - NEW YORK.
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the T7. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials. Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOFTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, TM Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
^,#^^"
GURNEY
FOR HEATING
TmaiB Dvrell'mgs, Public Buildings^
Offices, Conservatories, Etc.
BY
HOT WATER CIRCULATION.
rpHE GURNEY HEATER is the besi
oonomical
i and durable. Seven sizes. (Quickly set up; requires
no brick-work; does not corrode or rust out.
Saves, 35 per cent, in Fuel.
Noiseless in Operation.
No Danger of Kxplosion.
Even Temperature.
BS^ Our new INSTRUCTIOX Book will be sent gratis to
any address, also to ARCHITECTS and Fittkks up4)n ap-
plication. Also price list.
GURNEY HOT WATER HEATER CO. 237 Fra.kiin St., BOSTON,
Works at East Boston, Mass.
SELLING AGENCIES-M. H. Johnson, 140 Centre St., N. T.; Rice
i&WhitacreM'fs. Co.,42and 44 W. Monroe St, Chicago. III.; T. B. Chase, 31
Bdmund Place. Detroit, Mich.; William Gardiner & Co.. Portland, Oregon;
J. L. Frisbie, 526 Phila. St., Covinnton, Ky. It pays to do work early.
CHAMPION VENTILATING MACHINE
Cheapest, Strongest and most favorable in use. Write for prices and circular.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
— TO-
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Contracts solicited for
Most improved plans.
ALL larORK GUARANTEED.
B^~ Prices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSON & CO.,
No. S3 and 34 Sears Street,
Delegates ,to the next the
convention will travel PollmaD CaP Z\T)Q
via the » to and from
Louisville, Indianapolis, Cln-
Iclnnati and tne winter re*
|aorts of Florida and the
Soutn. For f uU Information
address
McConuicki Gen. Faasenger A«'t, Chicago.
*^ BARBED^
GLAZIER*P0INT8.
FOR SALE; IN
BOSTON, MASS. ... by Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfleld Street.
PROVIDENCE, R. I
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
146 W. Washington Street.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
4i8
The American Florist.
April 75,
Index to Advertisers.
AdTertlsIng Rates, etc.405
Allen, C.E Mlifi
Allen.S. I.., 4Co «»•>
Allen, W.8 41I.5
Baller,F.A «e
Bayeredorfer, M.M. &
Co.
.105
Benter. H. H., ft Co.
Blanc. A 413,414
Bock, Wm. A 413
Bonsall.Jos. B 407
B09,Jno. Bartb 409
Boysen, Jas. L 403
BrackenridgeftCo ....4i;l
Breltmeyer,.!., A Son9.4ffi
Breiineman & fetter-
son 413
Bniwii 4 Cantield 408
Brown.Robt. S.iSon 411
Burrows, J. G 410
Carmody, J. I) 41S
Chandler, B. B 417
Cliiunian Bros 40»
Chltty, H. B 412
Clark Bros 407
Coles, W.W 408
Cook,J 403
Crane. A. H 4011
Carrie Bros 40'.t
Curwen.John,Ir 40i'.
Desmond. Wm. . . . 409, 410
Ue Veer, J. A. .4(«, 409, 4IJ
Devlne, Peter 417
Dlez, John L., & Co. ...417
Dillon, J. L 405,410
Dingee 4 Conard Co.
.40:!, 412
Dreer. U. A.40U,4ad,4l».414
Dudley, J. W. 4 Son... 412
Elliott. B. A., Co 412
Ellis Bros 416
Ellwanger 4 Barry. . . .414
Fassett, F. K. 4 Bro.. .412
Faxon, M. B 108
Fink 4 Co 413
Fleischer, Wm 411
Garden 4 Forest 40i
Olddlngs.A 400
Goldman, M 410
Greene, W. W., Son4
Sayles 408
Grey, BenJ 408. 413
Griffith, Jas 416
Griffith, N.S 415
Gurney Heater Co 417
Hales, H. W 418
Hallock.V. H.,4 8on..4C9
Halsey, Wm. V 408
Hammond, Benj 40*5
Hammond 4 Hunter. .405
Hancock, Geo 40;, 412
Harold. Thos. G 400
Helnl, Joseph 41U
Heinz, Chas 408
Henderson. P.. & Co. . .413
Herendeen Mfg. Co... 410
Herr, Albert M 412
HIgley. Henry G 410
HlTflngerBros 410
Hlppard,B 411, 417
HltchlngB4 Co 418
Hoffman, H. M 413
Hooker, H. M 418
Hopkins, I.. D.C 410
" .401:
.418
Hurff. Freema
Ives. i.
Jacob. ChH(,\ \
Jansen, Ed .
Badletz. J
Kelsey Bros..
Kennlcott Br<
King, Jamea 415
KrelagcK. H..4Son 409
Krlck, W.C 400
Ijirkin. Isaac 412
I.a Koche4i)tabl 4lt'i
l.ee,U..&Son 415
I,.i(klaiidl,umberCo..41i;
I,.M>sc..ln... I, 400
McAllister, V. B 409
McBeth. Thos. A 407
McCarthy, N, F. 4 Co.
405,414
McCluer.G. W 414
McFarland.J . Horace. .413
McTavlsh, O. A 400
Mal9h,M 4a^
Mathews, Wm 413
May.J.N 40:1
Merrick, A. T 410
Michel Plant4Seed Co 412
Miller, Geo. W 413
Monon Koute 417
Moon, Samuel C 408
Morat, Edw 40;i
Mullen, Geo 405
MyersftCo 418
Nanz&Neuner 403
Pennock, Chas. B 4ft'i
Perkins.J. N 41i;
Phelps, H.l, 108
Phlla. Im. Ileslgn Co. .110
Plenty, JosephuB 417
Reasoner Bros 40S
Reed 4 Keller 417
Reimers, Chas. W 407
Renard, Jos 400
Roemer, Frederick 40o
Rolker. A. 4 Sons 409
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MAY 1, 1888.
No. 66.
f LHllE iAlMlS3§m« f fc©igi!@f
Copyright, 1SS7, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and istli of each month by
TUB AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
Gkneral Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society OF American Florists.— K. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president ; John N. May, Svim-
mit, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute. Ind., treasurer ; Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Broni-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. The fourth
annual meeting at New York, August 14, 15, 16,
1S88.
Easter Plants.
We wish to particularly call the atten-
tion of our readers to the article under
this head by Robert Craig in another col-
umn. As was noted in our report of the
Easter trade in last issue, the call for
blooming plants at Easter has been rap-
idly becoming more general ; and it
will undoubtedly become larger each
succeeding year. Florists will do well to
make preparations to supply this de-
mand, and to foster the same by placing
upon the market at that time a good
quantity of plants of the first quality;
plants which are not only well covered
with bloom, but which have been suffi-
ciently hardened to stand delivery with-
out serious injury to the flowers then
open.
The excellent prices which can be ob-
tained for plants of the first quality at
that time is not the only inducement to
the grower ; the great value of a crop
which can be made in itself very profita-
able, and then be cleared out of the
houses early in April — so early that the
houses may be easily refilled with bed-
ding stuif— is at once manifest.
But do not attempt to grow second or
third quality plants for Easter. Spare
no effort to have them first class, and to
bring them in at the right time. Watch
the plants carefully and whenever you
note a number which are coming too
fast, place them back in a cooler house ;
and if any are lagging, place in a little
more heat. Sort them frequently and
keep them uniform. Read Mr. Craig's
article carefully ; the dates at which the
various plants and bulbs should be
started and the manner in which they
should be handled in order to have them
in bloom at the proper time — a point of
the first importance — may be relied upon,
as they are from actual experience of a
most successful grower of Easter plants.
Make tjp your mind now to attend the
New York meeting, and arrange your
business afi^airs accordingly.
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's
Spring and Bulb Show at Phil-
adelphia.
One of the oldest members of this time-
honored institution remarked — during
the progress of the last annual spring ex-
hibition— that if a record had been kept
of the weather which prevailed at the
time of its flower shows ever since its or-
ganization, that none had been held with-
out at least one stormy day intervening.
The last was no exception to the rule. A
cold pelting rain fell during the opening
day and evening, which lessened the
number of exhibitors and visitors. There
were fewer exhibits in horticultural hall
than we remember to have seen for some
time. The cut flowers were arranged in
the foyer, which is not usually the case
at the spring show. The space in front
of the stage where the cut roses, etc. gen-
erally are located was occupied by a fine
group of rhododendrons — a new feature
in Philadelphia. Mr. H. Waterer de-
serves great credit for this display. What
the show lacked in quantity was amplj'
made up in quality.
Philadelphia never could until this
year boast of anything approaching an
orchid show, and she is justly proud of
the efforts made in that direction on this
occasion. Thanks to Mr. George Savage
and his assistant, Mr. Swift, gardeners to
W. S. Kimball, Esq., Rochester, N. Y., a
collection worthy of that renowned es-
tablishment was safely landed here and
artistically arranged. Messrs. Siebrecht
& Wadley, New Rochelle, N. Y., also
had a collection containing some note-
worthy specimens. Amongst the local
talent Mr. David Emery, gardener to
Charles Dissel, Esq., had a creditable
collection, so also had William Jameson,
gardener for R. S. Mason, Esq.
The medals offered by the "General
Union of Holland for the Promotion of
the Cultivation of Bulbs," were not very
strongly competed for, there being only
one entry for the gold medal in the class
for fifty hyacinths, whereas last 3'ear
there were seven entries, five of which
were staged in competition on the open-
ing day. Two of last year's competitors
claim that by mistake the bulbs which
had been selected with great care with
the view of entering them for the medal
were put into the heat too soon, conse-
quently were too far gone for exhibition.
Another reason was, the loth of April is
rather late. Last year the bulb show was
held on March 15, hence the greater num-
ber of exhibits. Mr. William Jameson,
who carried off the gold medal, said he
would rather have to force a hyacinth
than retard it. His collection reflected
great credit on his selection of varieties
and the way they were flowered. Mr.
Geo. W. Earl, the oldest vice president
of the society in continuous service, now
on the list, and one of the most enthu-
siastic amateurs and best judges in the
city, says there were some varieties among
the assortment that had never before
been imported.
Tulips made a creditable display. John
M. Hughes, gardener to Geo. W. Childs,
Esq., was awarded first prize — a silver
gilt medal — for the best 25 pots, 3 bulbs
of the same sort in a pot, 25 distinct .
sorts. William Jameson, gardener to R.
S. Mason, Esq., was awarded second — a
silver medal. The society's premium,
^10. was awarded to Wm. Jameson for
the best 25 hyacinths in pots; second, $6,
to John M. Hughes. For 12 hyacinths
the first and second premiums were
awarded in the same order as above re-
corded. Tulips, 6 varieties, first, Wm.
K. Harris; second, Wm. Jameson. Tulips,
one box containing not less than 50 bulbs
in bloom, first, $$, Wm. K. Harris. John
M. Hughes was awarded first for tulips,
12 varieties in 12 6 inch pots, 3 of a kind
in a pot. Trumpet varieties of the nar-
cissus were conspicuous bj^ their absence;
this is to be regretted as they are amongst
the most beautiful of spring bulbs. Wm.
Jameson took the first for Polyanthus
narcissus. Hugh Graham's son carried
off first for specimen lily — Lilium Harrisii
— also for 6 plants of the same variet)'.
They were exceptionally large and fine
plants. John M. Hughes had 6 beautiful
pots full of lily of the valley, for which
he was deservedly awarded the first pre-
mium. George Savage, gardener to W.
S. Kimball, Esq., received first, fso, for
the best collection of orchids, and spe-
cials for orchid cut blooms, $10, for An-
thurium Andreanum blooms $5, and sec-
ond for rose, "Her Majesty," cut blooms.
Siebrecht & Wadley second for collec-
tion of orchids, I30, and a special, $15,
for cut orchids.
The azaleas were not equal to those
exhibited last year. The best plant was
put in competition by David Emery,
gardener to Charles Dissel, Esq., as a
specimen white. It was in the shape of
a cone, though not over-trained. H.
Waterer received third for 6 azaleas, I15;
third for 4 plants, $10 ; first for 12 rhodo-
dendrons, $2$, and first for specimen
rhododendrons, $$. Fred. R. Sykes, gar-
dener to Mrs. H. Ingersoll, third for two
azaleas, $$. J. William Colflesh received
second, ;^ 10, fori2Zonale Pelargoniums.
Que of the most notable exhibits was
a specimen fuchsia, exhibited by David
Emery ; it was an evidence of what can
be done with the fuchsia if it is taken in
hand in earnest. It is certainly one of
the best plants for spring exhibitions
that we have. The variety seemed to be
what is locally known as "Black Prince,"
but how it ever' became dubbed that title
is very hard to understand, for there is
nothing about the flowers or foliage to
suggest that name. However, it is a
"Prince" among good fuchsias, and the
plant in question was fully six feet high
and well "furnished" with foliage and
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May /.
flowers from the pot upwards. The color
of the tube and sepals is light red while
the corolla is a rosy purple. According
\.o the premium list the first prize is %\,
second, f 2, but so well pleased were the
judges with this specimen of good cul-
ture that a special of f 10 was awarded.
This is as it should be. When an exhibit
is reallj- worthy of a higher premium than
the schedule calls for, all committees of
awards should follow this rule, and show
their appreciation of good culture by
making the award amply adequate. And
they should, also, as this committee did,
withhold first or second premiums, or all
premiums, if the exhibits do not come up
to the standard.
The onl}' pot rose, or rose growing in
a pot, exhibited was one from Wm. K.
Harris. It was a well grown Magna
Charta ; first premium, J5, was awarded.
There were only two ferns in the exhibi-
tion but as both of these were examples
of good culture, we must be satisfied ;
first was awarded to David Emery, fs,
second to Hugh Graham's son, $3. The
latter exhibitor also secured first prize
for 5 hydrangeas, Jio; second, $5, to W.
K. Harris. First, $5, for specimen
hydrangea, to Hugh Graham's son ; to
same exhibitor first for 6 Spiraea Japon-
ica. David Emery first for 12 well grown
cinerarias, $10. W. K. Harris first for 6
amaryllis. First for 25 pansy plants in
bloom to Fred. R. Sykes. First for Mar-
guerites to Hugh Graham's son. Second
premium only to F. R. Sykes for 12 Poly-
anthus or hybrid English primrose.
There were two competitors for the hon-
ors in the class for 6 Primula obconica.
Wm. Craigmile took first, F.R. Sykes sec-
ond. This variety has never been seen here
beforein anything like goodshape. These
plants made a very favorable impression
and both florist and amateur will at once
begin to get up stock.
The competition in the cut flower class
was not very strong, though quite spirited.
In the "grower's" list, which is only
open to those who exhibit that which is
grown by themselves, either amateurs,
gardeners or growers commercially, here
meet in friendly combat. Mr. C. F.
Evans, the Rowlandville florist, and
Thomas Foulds, gardener to Wm. M.
Singerly, were pitted against each other.
It will be remembered by readers of the
l"'i,ORiST that both these gentlemen are
champions of the Puritan rose. Mr.
Foulds was awarded first for 12 Perles
desjardins; second to Mr. F;vans. First
for Cornelia Cook to Mr. I^vans. First
for The Bride to Clarence Ramsden.
And such Brides ! They were acknowl-
edged by all who saw them to be the
finest Brides ever before seen here or any
other place. The same may De said in
reference to Niphetos also exhibited by
Mr. Ramsden. First for the Bennett to
Mr. Foulds; second, Mr. Evans. First
for Papa Goutier, C. F. Evans; second,
Thomas Foulds. First for Catherine
Mermet, Thomas F^oulds; second, C. F.
Ivvans. First for 6 American Beauty, C.
F. F>ans; second, Thomas Foulds. First
for I^a France, C. F'. Evans; second, C.
kamsden. First for Bon Silenes, Thom-
as l''oulds; second, C. F. Evans. F'irst
for Her Majesty, C. F\ Evans; second,
George Savage. Special, %2, to C. F'.
Iwans for Mrs. John Laing. A silver
medal was awarded to C. Ramsden for
the rose — called conditionally, "The
Gem" — (This award was afterwards
changed to a cash premium, because of
the uncertainty hanging over its origin.)
In the " Florists' " class for cut flowers
it will be noted that in this competition
an exhibitor isprivileged to buy wherever
he pleases. It is a question of enter-
prise, capital and good judgment, and
not one of skill. The first premium for
a collection of cut carnations was awarded
to Evans & Battles. They were also
awarded first premiums as follows :
Niphetos, Cornelia Cook, The Bride,
Comtesse de Frigneuse, Catherine Mer-
met, La France, Mad. Cusin, Bon Silene,
Her Majesty, also for a collection of
hybrid remontant roses. Pennock Bros,
were awarded first premiums for 6 Amer-
ican Beauty, 12 Bennetts, 12 Sunsets, 12
Perles. Robert Crawford, Jr., received
second premiums for 6 American Beauty,
12 La France and 12 Bon Silene. Evans
& Battles were awarded seconds on
Perles, Sunsets and Bennetts; C. H.
Grigg second for collection of H. Rs.
Robert Crawford, Jr., also received special
premium for a vase of beautiful single
daff'odils (Trumpet narcissus^. Specials
were awarded also to the following: Wil-
liam Swayne for his new carnations,
" Swayne " and "Lamborn"; C. F.
Evans for a vase of Jacqueminot roses ;
Thomas Foulds for roses, M. Niel, Gloire
de Dijon, Safrano and Princess Beatrice;
also for tomatos ; David Emery for An-
thurium Scherzerianum and Medinilla
magnifica ; Hugh Graham's son for a
collection of plants.
The committee on bouquets, designs,
etc., reported as follows: First premium
for 6 corsage bouquets, Hugh Graham's
son; second, Robert Crawford, Jr.; for
plateau, first, Hugh Graham's son; sec-
ond, Evans & Battles; first for Jardiniere
ofspring bulbs, John M. Hughes; gardener
to G. W. Chiids, Esq. ; brides bouquets,
first, Hugh Graham's son, second, John
Dick, Jr.; for pair bridesmaids bouquets,
second, Miss Annie Bissett; first for vase
of roses, Hugh Graham's son; second,
Pennock Bros.; and specials to the fol-
lowing : For Brides bouquets. Miss An-
nie Bissett; to H. C. Sheafer for basket
of flowers; to La Roche & Stahl, and the
Haddon Floral Houses for plateaus; and
to Evans & Battles for a small vase of
roses.
There was some critical comment made
about the hall not being so well filled as
usual, but these unkind cuts came from
those who have never been known to do
a hand's turn of a public character.
There was an absence of trash, which
heretofore has been too often brought in
to " fill up." What there was to be seen
was worthy of critical examination, and
appealed directly to the true florist.
Taking it altogether it will long be re-
membered as the best spring show ever
held in this city. The orchids alone
were well worth coming a long distance
to see. One of the local evening papers
was equal to the occasion and declared
" that orchids are the aristocrats of the
floral kingdom." In speaking of the
good keeping qualities of orchids, Mr.
Henry C. Gibson, an enthusiastic ama-
teur, said that he had a flower of I'halic-
nopsis Schilleriana open on December
28, iS,S7, and it was still in good condi-
tion at Easter, Mr. Kimball's collection
contained upwards of fifty varieties.
Siebrecht & Wadley's about 35 plants.
E. L.
Among Mr. Kimball's orchids were the
following rare varieties : Cypripedium
caudatum, Cattleya Schmjderii, C. Law-
renciana, Cyrtopodium Andersonii, Den-
drobium Wardianum Lowii, Cypripedium
Druryi, C. candidulum, Phaius Wallichii,
Epideudrum Stanfordianum, in addition
to many other beautiful and rare kinds.
Mr. Kimball never does anything by
halves.
.\ mong the rhododen drons exhibited by
H. Waterer were some very handsome and
distinct varieties such as Countess Beau-
ford, Anthony Waterer, Everestianum,
Roseum elegans, Grandiflorum, Roseum,
Superbum, Duke of Teck, John Waterer
and many other choice sorts. This ex-
hibitor also showed a few good varieties
of azaleas, amongst which were Bernard
Andrea Alba, Madam Van der Crysen,
Roi des Holland, Adolph of Nassau, and
other sorts of merit.
In the center of the hall was a hand-
some pyramid of Asparagus tenuissimus
vines which were festooned from the cen-
ter table to the chandelier forming a very
effective and graceful decoration.
It was much regretted that Mr. Robert
Craig, one of the best officers of the
society was obliged to be absent on ac-
count of ill-health ; the first time since he
has been a member, that he has not taken
an active part in each exhibition of the
society. Henry A. Siebrecht.
New York Notes and Comments.
We are not likely to see any private
rose shows here this spring. As one of
the florists says, people can see as fine a
display by going from one store to an-
other, as they would in an exhibition,
and these shows are not the novelty they
once were. To be a success, a New York
flower show must be very original, and
very much advertised. h.\\ the stores
are very attractive now ; flowers are ex-
ceedingly plentiful, and for the most
part exceedingly fine.
Many complain of low prices ; it is an
undoubted fact that a great many more
flowers are now daily sent into New York
than the city can use. One well-known
veteran florist advises the growers to
raise potatoes and such "garden sass,"
which he thinks likely to sell better than
roses. Mr. Thorpe appears to have that
same impression ; he is forcing cauli-
flowers, which connoisseurs in that veg-
etable consider remarkably fine.
The new rose "Oakmont," raised by
Mr. James Comley, of Lexington, Mass.,
seems likely to be quite an acquisition to
our stock. It was first exhibited in New
York at the orchid show last year, and
Mr, Comley says that subsequent exper-
ience with it shows all the vigor and
free blooming qualities so desirable in a
trade flower. It is a hybrid tea, cross
between President and Baroness Roths-
child, and has been in existence about
five years ; the grower has spent all this
time in perfecting it. It has the same
smooth, globular petals and soft pink as
Paul Neyron, though with a silvery
tinge on the outside of the petals more
suggestive of La France. It po.ssesses
the characteristic tea fragrance to a
marked degree, though its general ap-
pearance is suggestive of its hybrid re-
montant parent. The bud is the regular
conical tea shape, though not excessively
pointed. The color stands very well
after cutting ; it does not seem to acquire
the blue tinge so often seen in pink
roses. In some respects Oakmont is
rather suggestive of pretty Mrs. John
Laing.
Mr. Peter Henderson had a new rose
at the last meeting of the F'lorists' Club ;
an unnamed hybrid tea raised by Mr.
Bennett of Shepperton. It was the first
flower developed in .America, and as it
was from a verj' small plant it could only
give the least idea of the rose. It was
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42l
Why is it that so many growers declare
that it does not pay to grow ferns around
New York, while so many florists say
that they are obliged to go over to Phila-
delphia and other out of town places to
buy such plants? However a lot of the
go-ahead men are going in for ferns and
palms, and we shall see a good many
more decorating plants grown in a year's
time. Ardisia crenulata, for example ;
the market is never overstocked with it,
and around the holidays well-berried
plants in 6-inch pots sell admirably for
paying prices. It is a wonder that it is
not more extensively grown for the re-
tail trade ; every one admires it, and it is
a good thing for the house, taking no
L. HARRISII
5 feet high.
Improperly grown.
L. LONGTFLOHUM. L. HABRISII.
2 teet high. -2^4 feet high.
{Measurcuicnts arc exclusive of pot. ^
Well-grown, and of the heights that sell most readily.
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very double, very fragrant and soft light
pink in color.
There was a good deal of convention
talk at the club meeting, as well as the
discussion of Mr. Thorpe's paper. Mr.
May told about the bright club meeting
he had attended in Baltimore, especially
referring to the use of the question box,
which the New York club proposes to
adopt also.
One of the many handsome stores in
the upper part of New York is that of
McConnell & Grimshaw, on Madison
avenue. They sell a great many fine
plants and ferns, which they grow at
their large place on Staten Island, in ad-
dition to cut flowers. Like every one who
grows ferns for florists' use, they give
chief place to Adiantum cuneatum ; A.
Farleyense is beautiful for cut flower
work, but it is rather too good to be
slashed up promiscuously, and one never
sees a very great quantity of it used.
notice of a little neglect. It would, per-
haps, sell best at Christmas and New
Years ; people are more likely to want
flowering plants at Easter and Decora-
tion Day. But it can be furnished well
covered with berries, all the year round.
Tulips are beginning to be very scarce,
which will give roses a better chance.
Unfortunately for the florists, and for
many other trades, people seem to leave
town earlier every year, and they are
later in returning, which makes the sea-
son a very short one. The only thing
the florist can do is to follow them in
their exodus, like Mr. Hodgson, who at-
tends to his customers in New York dur-
ing the winter, and follows them to New-
port in the summer.
Of course there is a certain amount ol
bedding and window-gardening to be
done at this season, but many people who
leave town for the summer neglect this
altogether now. In suburban places
though, business is likely to improve, as
the tenants of pretty villas and cottages
are going in more for well-kept gardens.
It certainly pays a suburban florist to
make his own place as attractive as pos-
sible, and to strike out new ideas in bed-
ding. A man who decorates his place
with picturesque groups of sub-tropical
plants is very apt to sell more of them
than of cheap bedding plants, to the
manifest benefit of his pocketbook — that
is, of course, if he is located in a good
neighborhood. In some suburban local-
ities, the people have a pernicious habit
of clubbing together to buy a lot of cheap
stufi" at the auction sales, to the profound
disgust of the local florists. The plants
are usually good, and they are excessive-
ly cheap, but whether auction sales are
a benefit or the reverse is one of the
questions likely to bob up in the ques-
tion box at every florists' convention.
Railway gardening — that is to say,
bedding out at the railway stations — is
likely to be much more extensive this
season than last ; a great many plants
will be used in this way. In places
where the railway company is a soulless
corporation without any regard for horti-
culture the adjacent property owners
often take it into their own hands, as the
added beauty really improves the value of
the place. It is an idea to be encouraged
from a standpoint ol business as well as
if sthetics. Emii,y Louise; Tapun.
Easter Plants.
There is nothing more remarkable in
the whole range of the florists' business
than the amazing increase in the demand
for showy and attractive plants in pots
for Easter ; both for church decoration
and for the adornment of dwellings. The
annual increase in this branch of the
trade has been very noticeable in Phila-
delphia during the past five years ; each
succeeding Easter a larger number of
plants being used — the Easter just passed
exceeding all others in the volume of
trade. This great increase is due ; first,
to the disposition to use more plants in
the churches ; in former years only two
or three denominations used them, but
the idea is spreading, and it is to be
hoped that so beautiful a custom shall
soon be universal. Secondly, the fashion
(for it is now the fashion) of sending
presents of plants to friends at that time ;
this has now become very general, and
has, to a great extent, displaced the gifts
of cards, etc., so common in years gone
by ; the demand is growing for hand-
some specimen plants, for which liberal
prices are cheerfully paid. A walk along
Chestnut, Walnut, Spruce, or any of the
best streets of Philadelphia on Easter
Sunday morning, would have revealed
many, very many, of the windows of the
houses, handsomely decorated with flow-
ering plants ; and what a variety has
taken the place of the calla lilies and
geraniums of former days — the glorious
lilies, Harrisii and longiflorum ; the gor-
geous hydrangeas ; the graceful acacias
and genistas ; the handsome specimen
azaleas and rhododendrons ; the hybrid
and other roses ; the pelargoniums,
deutzia, astilbe, mathiolas, hyacinths,
tulips and hosts of other plants.
To many of our plant growers the
week preceding Easter is the largest in
point of sales of the whole year. With
the increasing demand, year by year, for
fine specimen plants, has been developed
gradually more skill in growing them,
and greater precision in bringing them
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into flower, just when wanted ; this is a
most important part of the work ; a
houseful of lilies or roses coming in a
week after or a week too soon, means a
serious loss ; the most careful attention
to details of temperature is necessary and
it should be borne in mind that it is bet-
ter to be a week too early than a day too
late, for it is easier to retard than to
hurry the development and the weather
(as was the case this year) is sometimes
persistently cloudy for a week or two
before Kaster. Below will be found a
few notes of the methods of culture, as
pursued by our most successful growers.
J.i/iuni Jiaiiisii. — In former years it
was the custom to save the bulbs from
year to year, or to grow from sets to
sufficient size ; but now the best bulbs
can be obtained from Bermuda, or from
the dealers who bring them thence, at a
price so low that it is not worth while to
save those that have once been forced or
to grow young ones on, under the disad-
vantages of this latitude; the bulbs arrive
from Bermuda early in the fall and
should be potted into 5-iuch, 6-inch or
8-inch pots, according to size ; the S-inch
being suitable for the very largest, meas-
uring, say, four inches in diameter. For
Easter use they should be potted during
the latter part of October to middle of
November, and put in cold frame and
well watered once only, and next day
covered with four or five inches of ashes
and protected from the rain by a cover-
ing of sash ; give all the air possible and
leave them in the frame until about
January i, when they should be brought
into a temperature of 50° until they make
roots and begin to grow ; then move into
a warmer house, say temperature 60° to
70° ; in this temperature they will come
in about ten weeks ; the longer they are
kept cool and somewhat dry the shorter
the plants will be ; if tall plants are re-
quirtd, they should be kept a little
warmer (say 55° to 60° at the start) and
freely watered ; it is quite easy to have
them any height, from .six feet down to
two feet — the latter being a very desira-
ble size for windows, while the taller ones
are adapted for church decoration.
/.. /.i»/i;i//o>ii 111 Requires pretty much
the same treatment ; the dr^er and cooler
it is kept during the earlier stages of
growth the shorter will it also be; it can
not be grown as tall as it is possible to
grow 1,. Harrisii ; about four feet being
the maximum height in pots ; the flowers
of this variety, while not quite as showy
as Harrisii, are of greater substance ; will
keep longer, either cut or oh the plant,
and are better adapted to ship long dis-
tances ; to ship either safely, cotton
should be packed inside as well as out-
side the flower, to prevent their being
crushed by pressure.
Ifydiungcas — Two varieties are com-
monly grown for liaster purposes, viz. :
otaksa and Thomas Hogg. When well
grown they are both grand, but otaksa.
from the superior size of the flowers and
stronger growth, is the more showy ; but
the pure white color of Thomas Hogg
makes it also indispensable. To obtain
a fine plant in an S-inch pot for Easter,
the cuttings of either variety should be
struck in January or February of the
year previous and after being well-rooted
in 2-inch pots, should be shifted into
4-inch about the middle of March, where
they can remain until middle of April,
when they should be in a condition to
shift into 6-inch pots, and be put outside
(plunged in old hops or ashes) in frame
and be grown on to receive their final
shift into S or 9-inch pots, the latter part
of July ; the main thing to be looked to
is growing hydrangeas to flower well at
Ivaster, is to have the wood well ripened
before they are taken inside again ; it
will not do to dry them olT too early, as
thereby the wood is weakened to the
detriment of the future bloom ; they
should be watered freelj' until the mid-
dle of October ; then the water may be
gradually withheld until the foliage
partlj' drops ; after which they may be
kept quite dry to advantage ; it is econ-
omy to leave them in the frame as long
as they can be kept from injurious frost
(if quite drj- and the wood ripe, they will
stand 10° degrees of frost without injury);
give them all the air possible during
November and December, night and day,
and bring them into the house about ten
weeks before Easter ; first into a tem-
perature of 50° which may be gradually
increased to 65° or 70° without injury ;
they will come into bloom in about eight
weeks, but it is well to allow ten, so that
they may be hardened in a lower tem-
perature two weeks l>efore using ; a
hj'draugea suddenly taken from a tem-
perature of 70° and put in front of a
florists' store, where the wind can blow
on it, is .soon a sorry object. The finest
houseful of hydrangeas I ever saw was
grown for ICaster of 1SS7, by James Dean,
Bay Ridge, L. I., they were in Sinch
pots and so perfect that they found a
ready sale at five dollars each, while
plants grown here in Philadelphia of
same size shown side by side would bring
onlj' half the money; but the Philadel-
phians are beginning to know how to
"do" them, and large lots of very cred-
itable plants were in the market this
season, but as Robert Kift's song says
"they will do it still betternext year."
. l-~a/fc!s — These are now largely used
for ICaster work ; those grown as stand-
ards and half-standards, with straight
.stems and symmetrically trained heads
are the handsomest ; these are usually
obtained from Europe as they can be
bought cheaper there than they can be
grown here ; the best time to import
them is earlj- in November ; they should
be immediately potted, in pots as small
as possible, and the soil (a uuxture of
one-third each, peat, sand and loam)
should be verj' firmly packed ; the only
treatment necessary to have them at
Easter is to keep them as cool as possi-
ble, without freezing ; giving air fre-
(juently ; treated thus, they usually come
about the right lime, or may be hastened
by extra heat, or retarded by shading,
according to the weather as l{aster ap-
proaches. Among the very best varieties
for commercial purposes are Mad. \an
der Cruyson, deep pink ; Dr. I). Moore,
large double bright rose ; Bernard Andrea
Alba, double white ; Empress of India,
salmon, pink and white ; Marquis of
Lome, double, bright red ; Postma.ster
Stephen, deep bright maroon ; Apollo,
bright dark red. Deutsche Perle is also a
fine double white, but is more useful as
an early one ; can be had at Christmas.
(,'rnis/ii — This plant is now grown
largely for ICaster and is very effective
with its profusion of bright 5ellow pea-
flowers in graceful sprays ; of ea.sy cul-
ture ; it should be struck in February or
March, and grown on in pots (plunged)
all summer and wintered as cool as pos-
sible without freezing; is very attractive
when grown as standards and can be
kept for many years, but is perhaps at its
best when three or four years old.
I)cHt~ia — The variety usually grown is
gracilis, a delicate graceful plant; in or-
der to have the flowers open perfectly it
should be grown in pots or lifted from
the open ground in latter part of August,
so that the pots may become filled with
roots before cold weather sets in ; when
lifted in November they cannot make
roots in time to perfect their flowers by
l^aster.
Astilhc Japouica — Verj- attractive an^
of the easiest culture ; the clumps arrive
from Holland in November ; should be
potted and kept in cold frame, covered
with six inches of ashes, until about
twelve weeks before Easter ; then brought
in ; first, into a temperature of 45° to 511°
and when well rooted the temperature
may be increased to 60'^^ ; when growing,
reijuires abundant water, and to be
placed not too clo.se, to allow foliage to
develop.
Ilyhrid Roses— to be at their best
should have been pot grown during sum-
mer, and require about ten to twelve
weeks to bloom, after having been
brought in from cold frames ; among the
best for pot culture are Baroness Roths-
child, Ulrich Brunner, Mer\eille de I.yon.
Countess of Oxford, Oueeu of Oueens,
Magna Charta, (".en. Jaqueminot. Start
in temperature of 45° and gradually in-
crease to not exceeding 60° ; the lower
the temperature the better, prodded they
can be bloomed in time ; much depends
on sunshine, or the want or it.
Philadelphia, April 9, 188S.
Long Island Plant Notes.
in \\y\. f'.M.coNKU.
.St. Bridc.iii'.s Ankmonks are ver^' large
flowering forms of our crown anemones.
1 have had them in bloom in a warm frame
since I'ebruary. Raised them from seed
sown last spring.
AMONc, my single hyacinths this year
1 have Mr. Plimsol, white ; Lina, crimson ;
( ibelisque, yellow; King of the lUues,
dark blue ; John Bright, light blue, and
p'abiola, rose striped, and they are about
as fine as anything I have ever grown.
All of these have behaved unusually well.
We seldom see a very good yellow hya-
cinth, but in ( )belisque I have as finely
developed and perfect spikes of flowers
as I have among other colors, and the
yellow color is a good yellow too.
DciRONicrM i'.\RnAi,i.\NCiii-:s, a hardy
herbaceous perennial with yellow sun-
flower-like flowers has been in good bloom
in a frame since the first of Fel)ruary. It
is perfectly hardy and easy to grow and
one of our earliest spring flowers, capital
for amateurs, but not suitable for florists
for cut flowers. Doronicum Caucasicum,
a dwarfer species is perhaps a more desir-
able kind, but D. Harper Crew, an
English-raised plant, and which I have
not yet obtained, is spoken of as being
the finest of these showy composites.
I ii.wE GROWN and flowered Hydrangea
rosea for the past three years. Intil this
year the flowers have, without exception,
been of the most lovely rose or rose-pink
color, and this has been the case in my
forced and outdoor plants. But this 5-ear
all my plants, so far, have bluish flowers ;
indeed, some of the flowers are of the
brightest blue color I ever saw in hydran-
geas. I used no iron or peat in the soil
nor grew the plants in any way different
from what I used to do when the flowers
all came rose-colored. While the bright
blue is extremely beautiful, the bluish-
rose shades are not at all as desirable as
the typical rose color, .\fter all, I guess
Thomas Hogg is the only reliable hydran-
gea for the cut flower florist.
WoiiT..<;oN of Passaic, has got a beauti-
ful lot of hardy plants in bloom in his
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frames and greenhouses. Among them
are a most numerous assortment, species
and varieties, of narcissus, and the lovely
Shortia galacifolia. A word about this
Shortia : In 177S Michaux discovered a
Pyrola-like plant in the mountains of
North Carolina, and secured the speci-
men, which was in fruit, but not in flower,
for his herbarium. Beyond that speci-
men, not another vestige of the plant,
dead or alive, had ever been seen till
187S, when the plant was rediscovered by
Mr. G. M. Hyams of Statesville, N. C,
and in, it is believed, the same locality
where Michaux found it. Dr. Asa Gray
named it from Michaux's specimen in
compliment to Dr. Short of Kentucky.
Mr. Hyams sent plants of it to Prof C.
S. Sargent, and these flowered in the
spring of 1.S79, for the first time in culti-
vation. Even then and for some years
after only a few plants had been discov-
ered, but within the last few years it has
been found in considerable quantity.
Mr. Peter Henderson can't get up
much enthusiasm among his customers
for amaryllises ; anything that costs over
50 cents a plant can never become univer-
sally popular, and it wouldn't pay to raise
and sell hybrid amaryllises at that price.
But he has some beauties now in bloom.
He lays them under the benches in the
fall, and takes them up as they show
flower toward spring.
Mr. Henderson considers Lilium
Harrisii far more satisfactory than L.
longiflorum for forcing. Every bulb of
the Harrisii will bloom ; sometimes a few
of the longiflorums go "blind." Six
inch pots are his regulation size for
Harrisii lilies, but many very small bulbs
that he had potted into and grown along
in 4-inch pots have made fine strong
plants and all are now in bloom.
Baltimore Plant Notes.
At the late exhibition Mr. Jas. Pent-
land had a very pretty collection of the
good old-fashioned polyanthus — these
pretty plants are seldom grown by the
commercial florist, although they ought
to be; they are well adapted for early
sales and require little care to grow, the
treatment for violets or pansies will suit
them, and the plants may be grown from
seed or increased by division. Mr. John
Cook showed a fine bunch of the white
lilac Marie Lequay, over which he is
quite enthusiastic; he has given it a start
in this city which will result in its gen-
eral culture by our florists. Mr. Cook
had also a very handsome specimen — in
S inch pot — of Primula obconica, an-
other plant that everyone ought to grow;
it is a most excellent variety, when in
bloom, for decorative purposes, and the
flowers if cut, will keep in water for ten
days or two weeks, if the water is re-
newed occasionally. I have not had very
extensive practice in growing this prim-
ula, but what few I have grown I treated
exactly the same as the Chinese primula,
they like plenty of light, but should be
protected from strong sunshine. I have
generally increased my stock by dividing
the old crowns, but I am inclined to think
that more satisfactory results are ob-
tained by raising the plants from seed —
at least I have found it so — it is also bet-
ter to save one's own seed if possible, if
sown immediately after ripening it will
soon germinate. Mr. Cook is very suc-
cessful in the culture of this primula and
promises to furnish a few hints on its
treatment, for a future issue of the F1.0-
RIST. while making these notes of the
exhibition I must not forget to mention
that I had the pleasure on that occasion
of meeting Mr. W.J. Stewart, of Boston.
I had grown quite familiar with Mr.
Stewart through the pages of the Flo-
rist, but had not previously met him in
the flesh, my impressions — gathered from
his writings — of
were quite erroneous. I noticed nothing
patriarchal in his appearance, and I ut-
terly failed to discover the least solemn-
ity in the Boston brother's manner.
I was told some time ago that Mr. Jas.
Pentland was the possessor of something
particularly choice in the plant line —
something in fact that he didn't want to
dispose of, accordingly I called on Mr.
Pentland last week and was shown the
plant, which is quite an acquisition. It
is a seedling pandanus, on the style of
P. Veitchii as to habit, and is also varie-
gated, the markings being of adeep gold-
en-yellow— it is certainly a very hand-
some plant, and the would-be possessors
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of this novelty are legion, but for the
present at least, Mr. P. declines to part
with it. I was also shown four or five
seedling azaleas and a new seedling
camellia; the latter was verj' fine as to
size and shape of flower which is white
striped with crimson. The azaleas were
all different, although produced from the
same pod; a single variety, the flowers a
very delicate pink, and a semi-double
white were specially noticeable in this
lot. I further noted during my visit the
very best grown lot of verbenas I have
ever seen, they were a picture of health,
free from rust or mildew, and ever)- plant
had from eight to twelve strong, stocky
shoots. A. W. M.
The Black Spot.
During the past few years much
attention has been paid by florists to a
disease of the rose known as the "rose
leaf spot" or "black spot." Upon close
examination this disease is ascertained to
be a fungus, and is termed Actinonema
ros;t' by the scientist. Apart from its
scientific value this plant claims the
special attention of the florist, since it
produces a premature falling off of the
leaves, especially of the cultivated var-
ieties. The growth of the fungus is most
rapid during cold and moist autumn
weather. It thus becomes very annoy-
ing, for owing to the early falling off of
the leaves, the rose falls into a premature
rest, and often when the cool moist
weather continues, young sprouts are
put out from the upper buds of the twigs;
these often perish in the winter.
In its early stage this fungus has a
characteristic appearance. It first ap-
pears as a small dark brown or black
spot, growing upon the upper surface of
the leaf, as shown in Fig. i, at a.
Kig. 1. A rose leaf, upon the surface of which
are spots of the fungus, Actinonema rosic. A,
tlic fungus as it appears in its early stage. —
It grows rapidly spreading into the
surrounding tissue in a dendritic man-
ner, until the greater part of the leaf has
become infested. A pale yellow zone
surrounds the spot, and as the fungus
develops, the zone increases, until all
that part of the leaf not occupied by the
fungus has assumed the yellow tinge.
I'pon making a vertical section of the
leaf and placing it under high magnify-
ing power, much may be ascertained con-
cerning the true nature of the disea.se.
The fungus is found to lie upon the
•pidermis, immediately underneath the
cuticle. The mycelium of the young
plant, by rapid growth, forms a stratum
or layer in this part of the leaf. At
various points in this stratum, the spores
or reproductive bodies are developed
from the mycelium. They push upward
in a mass against the cuticle, which soon
bursts and rolls back, forming a minute
ragged cup, as in Fig. 2. Many of these
minute cups upon the blackened surface
of the leaf causes it to present a rough-
ened appearance.
Fig. 2. Vertical section of a rose leaf, sup-
porting the "black spot." passing through a
nest or cup of spores, .-i, upper epidermal cells
filled with a dark brown granular substance.—
X360, Orixiinil,
Shortly after reaching the surface, the
spores become detached and are trans-
ported by the wind or other agents, to
neighboring rose leaves where they soon
germinate, and thus the disease is rap-
idly spread. The spores are very minute
in their structure, appearing to the naked
eye as dust particles. Magnified five or
six hundred diameters they are shown to
be oblong bodies, constricted in the mid-
dle, and are divided into two cells by a
transverse partition. Fig. 3 represents
these spores as they appear under the
microscope.
From the layer of mycelium, lying be-
tween the cuticle and epidermis, short
branches, hyph:e, are sent down between
the outer epidermal cells, into the tissues
of the leaf, from which the fungus de-
rives its nourishment. Thus far nothing
definite has been determined concerning
the character of the mycelium of this
plant, and the extent to which its hyphae
ramify through the leaf tissues.
The black-
§ening of the
leaf does not
originate from
any coloring
matter in the
fungus, but is
due to an ab-
norm'l growth
Kig. ,1. Spores of,;Actinonelua in the epider-
ros;e.— x6oo, Original. mis. The ep-
idermal cells of a mature rose leaf are
divided by tangential partitions, into two.
an inner and an outer cell. In the
healthy, growing leaf, these cells are
filled, mainly with protoplasm, chloro-
phyll granules and cell sap, the outer
epidermal cell containing the greater
amount of substance. As soon as the
fungus begins its growth, the character
and appearance of the contents in the
outer epidermal cells, at once begin to
change, while that of the inner cell is
not perceptably affected. It very rapidly
assumes the appearance of a dark brown
granular pigment which entirely fills the
cell. This substance gives the dark color
to the "black spot." Fig. 2, a, illus-
trates this growth.
Judging from its chemical reactions, its
general composition, its position iti the
tissues of the leaf and the circumstances
of its production, the assertion may be
made with a good degree of certainty,
that this "pigment" is an abnormal
growth from the cell-contents in the
outer epidermal cells, which is induced
by the action of the fungus upon this
tissue of the leaf. The yellow color
around the black spots is due to the
death of the tissues and the breaking
down of their cell contents.
Thus far all attempts of the florist to
eradicate this disease, without perma-
nently injuring the rose plant, have been
futile. Being very tenacious of life, it
resists the attacks of all the more com-
mon fungicides. It has been found a
good preventative to keep a warm dry
atmosphere not below 70° Fh., about
those varieties, most easily attacked by
the disease It has been ascertained by
experiment that the fungus attacks those
roses most readily, which are growing in
very rich, damp soil. From this it is in-
ferred that the disease may be prevented
to some extent, by placing the plants in
a moderately poor soil, and furnishing
them with onl^- a sufficient amount of
water for growth. A German writer,
Sorauer, has suggested that, to prevent
the spread of the disease, all those leaves
affected should be removed and de-
stroj'ed as (juickly as the spots appeared
upon them. There is vet much to be
done by the experimental botanist or
florist, in the way of discovering a cure
for this the most fatal disease known to
the rose. \V. S. WindlE.
Purdue I'niversity, Lafayette, Ind.
A Rose Remark.
The writer don't grow roses, although
he sees them occasionally, but he can't
refrain from giving the gist of a little
discussion heard among some practical
rosemen. It was to the purport that,
after expensive and extensive experi-
menting indulged in, with several reputed
"mascot" soils and mixtures, by one
prominent grower, it was not Philadel-
phia or Nyack or Madison soil that
brought the results, but work and atten-
tion. Given any good soil and then in-
telligent attention sixty minutes in the
hour, twenty-four hours a day, and .^65
days in the year, b}- skilled men with
plenty of help, and the roses will come
all right. So think Siebrecht, Harris,
Farson, and so must think
Keystone.
The Fair Unknown.
We give an illustration of the tea ro.se
now offered to cut flower growers by Mr.
C. Ramsden, Morton. Pa. The blooms
are in size as shown in engraving, the
color a creamy white shading to yellow
towards the base of the inner side of the
petals, the outer petals being occasion-
ally tinged with pink. It certainly is a
hanilsotne rose, and good judges who
have seen it growing pronounce it a vig-
orous grower and very free bloomer.
Its name and origin are unknown, and
it is — as Mr Craig has stated— probably
some old variety in which merit as a win-
ter bloomer had not been before dis-
covered.
The Puritan.
This rose has done fine with me this
season and I will plant more of them. I
find that if I keep the young growth cut
back as soon as it starts ju.st below the
bud — which it seems bound to do with
me — that my buds come out good and
perfect flowers, and I can cut a stetn from
twelve to sixteen inches long with as fine
foliage as any one could ask to see. I
grow them in solid benches the same as
all of my other roses as my soil is a very
sandy loam. ](. W. Smi'J'H.
West Haven, Ct,
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lV\t U\R UHV^HOM^H.
HER Majesty.— This rose was in at-
tendance at the recent Philadelphia show
but not numerously or very expansively.
If I may venture an opinion, she is about
s'teen times deader than "Puritan" ever
will be— the latter was out in force, and
was certainly fine. KEYSTONE.
Budded Roses —Can some one tell
me through the Florist whether the
White Mermet, Papa Gontier or Cook
will do well budded ? I. W.
A Pink Moon Flower. — Mrs. J. S. R.
Thomson, Spartanburg, S. C, writes that
she has a pink Ipomcea Bona no:?.
The Violet Disease.
The violet disease, though more or less
general for the last few years, does not
yet appear to have reached proportions
of sufficient magnitude to influence the
New York market, for the reason that
during the past winter violets were never
finer or more abundant, and prices ob-
tained by growers were scarcely up to
the average of former years. This would
seem to indicate that growers have their
own methods for counteracting the dis-
ease or else the supply comes from new
and exempt location^. The experience of
some of our extensive
growers of the violet
would be most interest-
ing matter for many
readers of the Florist.
For the last few sea-
sons I have found that
thorough and deep cul-
ture with the hoe twice
each week through the
growing season outside,
with an occasional dress-
ing of air slacked lime,
has brought my plants
absolutely free from dis-
ease up to the time of
planting them on the
benches for winter flow-
ering, and then the same
continual stirring of the
soil during the fall and
winter seasons has al-
ways seemed to main-
tain a perfectly healthy
condition of my plants.
My practice has been to
set out the plants so that
a Dutch hoe can be run
through them both ways,
to use the hoe before the
surface of the bed has
time to become crusted,
and when the plants be-
gin to flower, gather
i twice a week and run
the hoe through after
each gathering. With
this treatment I have
never seen a diseased
leaf on my plants until
quite recently, when,
after an abundant yield
of flowers all winter the
plants suddenly seemed
to show a disposition to
rest, and stopped flow-
ering. The hoeing was
neglected, disease set in
and spread rapidly, so
rapidly in fact that I de-
termined upon throwing
out the whole lot, but
finally decided to try one
experiment. I had the
whole surface of the bed,
plants and all, heavily
dusted with air slacked
lime, and the hoe at once
put in motion. The next
day the hoe was again
run through each way
among the plants ; the
effect was magical, for a
new, healthy growth at
once began to develop,
and in a very few days
the diseased foliage had
e n t i r ely disappeared
among the new forma-
tion of leaveswhich were
of a rich green and per-
fectly healthy.
I am very strongly of
opinion that with thor-
ough and frequent culture with the
hot, and occasional timely use of air
slacked lime, no person need be afraid ol
the violet disease, especially if these pre-
cautions are used in connection with the
careful application of manure. I would
advise thoroughly rotten cow manure
plowed in the fall before setting out the
plants, and when the plants are set for
Winter flowering use a little bone m?al i"
the soil instead of soil highly enriched
with manure, and never water violets
over head during the winter.
At the time my plants were m their
worst stage of disease, my attention was
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May /,
attracted to large numbers of small spider-
like insects of a bright, brownish-red
color, ami as I had never noticed any-
thing of the kind before, it occurred to
me that these insects might possibly be
the cause of the disease, or else have
something to do with it, especially as
they were only found at the base of the
plant and buried themselves in the earth
the moment the plant was disturbed. In
order to be satisfied in the matter I
caught some of them and sent them with
a few diseased plants to Professor C. V.
Riley, entomologist to the department of
agriculture at Washington, I). C. Mr.
Riley soon informed me that the insects
had nothing to do with the disease, and
that the matter was referred to the
mycologist of the department, whose
communications regarding the subject I
herewith submit as they may be interest-
ing to some readers of the Florist.
Paterson, N. J. H. E. Chittv.
Washington, D. C. March i, i8S8.
Mr. H. E. Chittv. Paterson, N. J.
Dear Sir : Yours of the 27th ult. has come to
hand. The plant arrived in good condition but
the insects were not to be found in t he "tight
wooden t)ox " which unfortunately had been
broken in transit and had lost part of its con-
tents. The yellow spots on the leaves are not
caused by insects but by a fungus and the my-
cologist of the deijartnient desires greatly to re-
ceive further specimens of such infested plants.
Will yon theretore please try another sending ol
the insects jnitting some of them in a vial o
alcohol and sending others free ? Yours truly.
C. \'. Riley, Entomologist.
Washington, D. C, March 8, iSS.s.
Mr. H. E. Chittv, Paterson, N. J.
Drar Sir : The specimens of diseased vi->lets
were received a few days ago and they have been
referred to the section of vegetable pathology.
The disease is caused by a minute parasitic fuii
gus which grows in the tissue of the leaves and
produces the sickly yellow spots with which you
are familiar. Under favoring conditions the
fungus gives rise to immense numbers of repro-
ductive bodies which may, by close examination;
be seen upon the spots in the form of blackish
meal-like tufts. The reproductive bodies cjuickly
germinate and spread tlie disease to adjoining
plants.
As a remedy I would suggest that you remove
and destroy as many of the dead or diseased
leaves as possible, and then syringe the plants
with a solution made by dissolving one-half an
ounce of sulphide of potassium in one gallon ot
water. Cultivate the plants well and admit as
much air as possible without endangering the
health of the plants. If you use the remedy as
suggested. I should be pleased to learn the re-
sult of the applicatinns and I would al.so suggest
that you leave a few of the plants untreated in
order to test the eflect of the remedy. Respect-
fully, Norman J. Colman,
Commissioner 01 Agriculture.
Philadelphia Plant Notes.
Robert Craig thinks well of the ilouble
Ceraniuni White Swan : says it isof good
habit, and excellent for bedding or as a
market plant.
.\butilon I'.clipse is a cross between .\.
vexillarium and ,\. Thompsonii. It has
the trailing habit of the former, but both
foliage and flowers are larger and showier,
and it grows very freely. It will un-
doubtedy be a valuable addition to our
list of vase and basket plants. It is a
seedling raised by James Barrows of
Philadelphia.
Mr. Craig considers Asparagus tenuis-
simus about as profitable to grow as
smilax — no more.
He grows I. ilium longifloruin for Ivaster
pot plants to bloom at any height requir-
ed. .\ description of his method will be
found ill another column of this issue.
He finds that it doesn't pay to keep over
bull)s of Harrisii or longiflorum, as he
can buy first-class bulbs cheaper.
He says that .Mternanthera paronychi-
oides major should have a temperature
of 75° at night continuously, and believes
that a lower temperature is the cause of
failure in many cases.
Points for Beginners.
In his very kind notice in the
March 1 Florkst, of a paper read by me
before the Florists' Club of Boston, Mr.
S. Taplin expressed a desire to have me
go farther and tell why so many who
buy orchids have so little success — it
would be easier to tell how to have suc-
cess. Ignorance of the needs of the
plants, loss of interest after the first en-
thusiasm dies out, and consequent gen-
eral neglect, would be fruitful causes of
failure, with the novice who had no real
love for orchids.
It is a common practice with those
wishing to enter into the cultivation of
this class of plants to attend some sale of
newly imported plants, which, as such
may be good sorts and in prime order ;
and which in thehandsof an experienced
grower would prove cheap, and satisfac-
tory in other respects. But the beginner,
not knowing the kinds to select, or the
proper treatment to give to establish
them, failure follows and he becomes dis-
couraged. It would be much better to
begin with a few established plants of
good kinds, become thoroughly acquaint-
ed with their treatment, adding a few
from time to time which would give in-
creased enjoyment ; for to the successful
grower, orchids are certainly a most in-
teresting class of plants.
The writer can call to mind little
batches of half dead orchids — which he
has seen in going the rounds — stuck up
in the corner of a shelf or some out of
the way place, neglected, either over
watered or perpetually baked up, just as
the accidental conditions under which
they existed tended to have them, and
which if they had been shaken out of the
old material in which they were potted,
and had been repotted in well drained
pots with a little fresh moss, if nothing
else, and set with other stove or green-
house plants, where they would have
been syringed a couple of times daily,
with no extra effort on the part of the
cultivator, would have made nice plants
in a few months.
The simplicity of the requirements of
orchi> mar who it familiar witli cut tlowers and seeds.
Apply to 8. H. HulllNE. SpringHeld, Mo.
F°
ses In good
rihabitants.
CIIAS. A. BltUCKMA.V,
2M N. State Street. V.\\l\\\, 111.
FOK SALE-Ureenhouse S0jl24, cottage 20x2U. lot
24x300, wide alley at rear; boiler, 500 feet 4-inch
vater pipe: in cltv; at horse cars. Price, %\Si«.
B.
, WlijEY.'Koom 2, Times Building, Chicago.
FOK SALE- Two Ilitching's corrugated boilers.
No. IS. and about 40O feet of Hltchlng's pipe and
tlttings. Will be sold cheap, and can be delivered
any time alter June 1. W. H. Rose.
Leavenworth, Kan.
iflOK SALE-The best retai
business in the Norths
lleason for selling, with full particula
on applicatit)
BATA
I Florist. (Chicago
liiUK .saI.H: in a western city of r.'.UOUInbaliitaMts.
r good central location, one acre of gmuTul line
dwelling house, three greenhouses 2tlxlOO ft., at a
bargain. Must be sold before May I.'). For terms
address JNo. B. (iAMUoNl,
oal Callfornln Avenue. Chicago.
Ht SALF.— A good paying tlorlsl business; only
(jne in a town of 20.000 Inhabitants; 3,t'«0 ft. of
»s. within six blocks of postoftloe; want to sell In
ic or.luly; reason, not able to handle Increasing
GREENHOUSE FOR SALE
place, recently Introdu
house of six rooms, and a house of twelve room's
Htuble, wagon shed, and one and ^4 acres of land.
.f 2.000.
. 1.000.
S.OOO.
7,000.
HOLBROOK & FOX,
IS Poatottlc* Nqimre. BOSTON. AIAS.V.
IMI'OKTKK AIVI) (JHOIVEK
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
WILLIAM H. SPOOIVKH,
.iHiimlctt Flalii, llostoii, Aliitia.
FORCING BULBS
FOR
1-all Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
All Good Flowering Bulbs.
or NAKCISSIIS I SIIALI- HAVE AKOUT
TWO MII.MOXS KKAUY FOR
FA I.I. DELIVEKV.
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the .single white
trumpets, 45.'. per loo.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers, 90* per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later. 65.^ per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfieldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting, 65.S per 100.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil; very fintr, strong bulbs; ds per 100;
50:. per 1000.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop Petticoat, but with pale sulphur-yellow
flowers, 7i per 100 ; 65^,- per 1000.
Narcissus Golden Spur, very large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best;
45.^ per 100.
Narcissus Henry Irving, one of the best deep
golden yellow trumpets, ooi per 100.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting, yellow cup,
divisions creamy white, ^s per 100; 7oa- per
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large .single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting,
8j> per 100; 7o.t per 1000.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to maxi-
mus, 9.f per ion ; So,v per 1000.
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early. 7'> per 100; 6o.( per 1000.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the trueTenleydaftodil.one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance, S,c per 100; 70,* pe*-
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle, the well-known
Campernelle jonquil, very strong bulbs, ^
per 100; 4.V per 1000.
Narcissus Orange Phcenix, large double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting.
Narcissus Pallidus Praecox, the earlie.st of all :
lorces very freely; single sulphur-colored
Innnpcts, 7V per nxi; 6as per uxio.
Narcissus Poelicus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting, Sj per 100; 701 per
Narcissus Poelicus Plenus. the double white Nar-
cissus, 4> per 1..0; .:;"> per ii>oo.
Narcissus Princeps, one of the best forcing sorts ;
soft pale yellow trumiiets. t>v per 100 ; 8oi per
Narcissus Rugilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
very free and very early. 14J per iot>; laov per
uble deep yellow
Narcissus Von Sion, true, lln
damnlil, s.s prt MM.; 40M ,
And many other hrst-c^ass sorls. List of
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong l\nglish grown
mix
.IS pt
Chionodoxa LuciliiC. true, beautiful blue flowers in
eailv spring. 2V per u>on.
Freesia Retracta Alba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure while, sweetly scent-
ed flowers, 7A per itxi; ()5.v per 1000.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES.
rottenham, London, England.
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429
THE THREE B. B. B'^-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BENNETT,
Still rank as the three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. 1 otfer also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAW,
METEOR,
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas.
Hybrid Teas. Hybrid Perpetuals. etc., etc., that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
sonable prices. 1 also offer for the first time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A bedding rose of very superior merit. Fordescrip-
tion, prices, etc., etc.. write for Trade Ijist to
JOHJV IV. JktA.-^,
SUMMIT, NEW JEKSKY.
A. C. TUCKER,
P.O. BOX 190. NYACK, N.Y.
Orders are solicited NOW for Spring delivery for
the following plants, in any size pots and in any
quantity :
PEKLE DBS JABDIN, NIPHETOS,
BON SILENE, LA FRANCE,
SOUVENIK DTN AMI, C. MEKMET,
AJIEKICAN BEAUTY, BKIDE,
PAPA GONTIEK, PURITAN.
Special discount given on all itrders received up to
Feb. ICth, 1888. Send for circular giving prices and
terms.
A.. C. TUCICBJie.
Mention American Florist.
New American Roses
SOUVENIR OF WOOTTON and ANNIE COOK.
Souvenir of "Wootton is a red Hybrid Tea
raised from seed of Bon Silene fertilized with Louis
Van Houtte. It is perfectly double, as sweet as La
France, and surpasses any hybrid tea in growth, and
blooming on my place every shoot with hardly any
exception produces a fiower. The shoots are long
and erect and produced quickly and very freely.
Annie Cook is a delicate shade of pink chang-
ing to white under glass in mid-winter. It is a seed-
ling from Bon Silene; extra strong grower, and the
flowers can be grown to extra large size. Both roses
besides being great winter bloomers will make val-
uable market roses.
New Violet, Md. Millet, of a distinct rose color
shaded with lilac ; has proved, so far, perfectly
healthy. It is a splendid grower and an immense
bloomer.
:p:rxces :
Per doz. Per 100
Souvenir of Wootton. 3-inch pots $6.00 $35.00
4-inch pots 8.00
Annie Cook. 3-inch pots 6.00 35.00
Violet. Md. Millet 2.50 8.00
All orders must be accompanied with cash.
ADDRESS: J. COOK, FlORIST,
15ALTIMORE, MD.
PERLE DES JARDINS.
ROSES a SPECIALTY.
Vigorous and robust young plants, propagated
from healthy stocfe. which was never athicted with
Black Spot, nor produced bull-heads. Thumb pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3x4 pots, JIO.OO per luo. Also l,a France,
Niphetos, C. Mermet. Bon Silene. at same rate. Papa
Gontier $10.00 to $lb 00 per 100. Discount by the 1000.
J. KIADrvE^T^,
Box 170. STAPLETON. Slaten Island. N. Y.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, Ky.
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2'.i-inch pots. Per 100
The Bride, Perle des Jardins. La France $ 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami. C. Mermet 4.00
Francis Bennett. Duke of Connaught 10.00
Mad. Watteville. Etoile deLyon, Malmaiaon.. 5.00
Sombreuil, Hermosa 5.00
Adam Tea. Queen Scarlet, Safrano 4.00
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at.... 8.00
ED. MORAT, 719 Fourth Ave., Louisville. Ky.
ISSS.
1S99.
C
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
2'/2-in. plants, propagated from thoroughly matured field grown plants, and grown in
ordinary soil without manure or other stimulating material. They resist disease,
start quickly, grow rapidly and give best results.
ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES I" large supply at very reasonable prices— ^w.
Beajiiy, Papa Gonticr, Golden Pearl, IV. F. Bennett, The Bi-ide, Her Majesty, La France, Genl. Jacg.,
Perle'des Ja-tdins, Niphetos, C. Merynet, M. Robert, Pierre Guillot, Souv. d' U7i Ami, Sunset, Mad de
Watteville, and hundreds of others.
ALL THE LATEST NEW ROSES— -^««o/^. Mad, Etienne, Mad. Scipion Cachet,
Mdlle. Claudine Perreaii, Docteur Grill, Vicomtesse de IVautier^ Baroness de Fonville and all choicest
varieties.
HYDRANGEA GRAN Dl FLORA— ^ 5>^na//r.— immense stock, strong, open ground
plants, all sizes, very low. K\sq Bitists I'ariegated Leaved A Ithea , Japan Judas , Japan Snow Ball {y'itiyxr-
num plicatum), ya/!>rt« Rose (Rosa Ru^osa), Japanese Eulalias, and a full line of all the h^sX. Hardy
Shrubbery and Climbing Vines, including Ampelopsis Veitchii {Boston Ivy), Akebia Quinata, the New
Halliana, and other Sweet-Scented Honevsuckles, etc., etc. New Violets, Chrysanthemums, and
Hardy Phlox.
Special Wholesale Price List free on application to Florists, Market Gardeners and Dealers
only. Lists priced, special selections made, correspondence solicited. Address
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.,
— : ROSE GROV/ERS, :—
W^EST GROVE, Chester Co., PA.
We can still furnish many thousand fine
young Roses of below named HYBRIDS,
at jt6.oo per loo, or J55.00 per 1,000.
PAUL NEYRON, JACOUEMINOT, MME. CHAS. WOOD,
ANNA DE DIESBACH, SENATOR VAISSE, COUN-
TESS OF OXFORD, MAGNA CHARTA, L.
VAN HOUTTE, SOUVENIR DE MON-
TAULT, MAR. VAIUANT, FRAN-
COIS LEVET, ETC., ETC.
SQ7QT3.1 thousand strong HERMOS AS
AT $5.00 PER 100.
Also an unbroken assortment of TEAS,
fine stock, $4.00 per 100, $35, 00 per 1,000.
Send list and we will quote lowest prices.
also a large quantity op best lead-
ing plants ready now.
Catalogoes Free to ali,.
NANZ & NEUNER,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Orleans, France.
roses on their own roots
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions
For particulars applv tn
b;. :^E;i«^viei>, jr.,
p. O. Box 1400. San Dieg-o, Cal.
James L. Boyson,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
1st Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My CATALOGUE Of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
RO (S£> ».
JAMES HENDRICK,
FOWT GROVE,
Near .SliiigierlaniU, Albany Co., New York,
HAS ABOUT 20,000 ROSES
From choice, healthy stock that he can with con-
fidence recommend to the trade, such as
PERLES, BRIDES, MERMETS, SOUVENIRS,
LA FRANCE, SUNSETS, AMERICAN
BEAUTY and BON SILENE,
In lots to suit those who want. The stuff is all
in 4-inch pots— true to name, and just as repre-
sented. Those who want plants will not regret
sending an order. Prices reasonable.
ADDRESS AS ABOVE.
PHORMIUM TENAX, 2 year old seed-
lings from 4 and 5-in. pots, doz. I3.00.
AGAVE or CENTURY PLANT, 5 and
6-inch pots, all green and striped, per
dozen, I3.00. Many other sizes.
TRUE ALOE, DEERHORN, 5 and 6-in.
pots, per dozen, I3.00.
CANNA INDICA, all excellent sorts,
mixed, per hundred, $2.00.
CALLA .BTHIOPICA, strong plants
which flowered, 6-in. pots, I3.00, 8 in.
pots, 14.50 per dozen.
CALADUTM ESCULENTUM, good tu-
bers, per dozen, ,50 cents; large, fo.oo
per dozen ; enormous large one, ,50 cts.
ROEMER'S GERMAN GIANT PANSY
per hundred, I4.00. Best German,
$2.00 per hundred, for summer flower-
ing, sown in December.
Want to buy a colored Dracsena in flower.
LONG BRANCH VILLAGE, N. J.
Mention American Florist.
Per 100
Ampelopsis Veitchii % 5.00
Pat-sitlora Constance Elliott 8.00
Begonia Semp, Gigantea Rosea — $1 ,00 per doz.
EleeaiiB...25uts. each.
Centaurea Gyranocarpa. from 2-inch pot8 .i 00
Coleus. assorted, from 2-inch pot" 3 00
Chrysanthemums, from 2-inch pots 4 00
Camellias. 18 inches high 75 cts. each.
Roses, Meteor. 3-inch pots 25 cts. each.
" Mrs. John Laing. 3-in, pots. .25 cts. each.
" Marechal Niel, 2i^-inch pots 4.00
" Niphetos. 4- inch pots 12 00
H. P., dormant plants, 2 year 10.00
Verbenas 2 00
New Roses and Clematis. Correspondence Solicited.
SIDNEY TTJTTLE & CO.,
(ITON (PHEUIX) NURSERY,
BLOOMIXGTON, ILL.
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The American Florist.
May I.
May Floral Fashions in New York.
The profusion of flowers brought to
this market privileflges florists to make
large effects iu their decorations. Drap-
ery of the most elegant and elaborate
description has beautified the rooms
where weddings and Easter entertain-
ments have taken place, and large de-
signs, such as floral pedestals, and high
classic vases made entirely of blossoms,
have produced interior pictures that can
not easil}' be forgotten. There is no
style of arrangement that bestows more
grace than the curtaining at present fash-
ionable. The drapery fornieil of flowers
strung on light wire can be drawn back
or left to hang, and at present both ways
are allowed. The curtain made for the
background of a canopy is usually left to
hang straight. It is formed of pink roses
shaded so that from the top one side
pale Mermets deepen into the Ulrich
Bruuner at the hem end of the other
side.
The curtaining of the high Queen Anne
mantels shows marked variation ; on one
side there will be a drapery of roses
drawn back, and on the other side a
smaller curtain of Asparagus tenuissinius
left to hang loosely. The curtains made
of the latter material are sometimes lined
with satin, white, pink or old gold color.
The striugs of foliage covering this fabric
are put on barely thick enough to just
cover, and the effect is beautiful. When
these curtains are placed high, so as to
half screen music balconies, a glazed
paper muslin is used for lining instead of
satin. A soft finished silesia looks also
very prettil}' when foliage covered.
One of the richest curtains made this
sea.son was for a funeral last Monday. It
was composed of blue and black pansies,
a single side very full and long and
looped back low, with a very wide purple
satin ribbon and a large cluster of vio-
lets. The casket was placed in front of
this curtain, with a cross of ivy on a
pedestal of foliage at the foot. The cas-
ket was covered with roval purple velvet
and a wreath of lily of the valley was the
only design on it. It is very fashionable
to have .some hamUonie floral effect in
the background of where the casket is
placed. Funeral designs are not ordered
to the extent they were last season.
Where "no flowers" appears in death
notices, the relatives usually have some
elegant arrangement in flowers in the
"Irawing room, and only one design is
taken to the grave. But memorial de-
signs are ordered for graves every week
or every month, and these are of elab-
orate and costly description. I'lans for
the decoration of cpmetery plots and
graves, Decoration Day, are already pro-
jected. Wreaths are more in re cents a dozen; tulips, daffodils, Roman
hyacinths. Narcissus poeticus, 75 cents;
Dutch hyacinths f i 50; callas 1^2 50; pan-
sies 25 cents; longiflorum lilies J3; smilax
40 cents a string; violets 75 cents to Ji 50
a hundred.
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431
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Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate;
Inch, $1.40; Column $14.00.
Cash with Order.
No Special Position Guaranteed.
Discounts, 3 months, 5per cent; 6 months, 10 per
cent; 12 montns, 20 per cent.
No reduction made for large space.
The AdTertlslng Department of the American
Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In
wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
remember it.
Orders for less than one-hall inch space not accepted.
tW Advertisements for May 15th issue must
REACH US by noon, May !>. Address.
THE AMERICAN hLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
W. C. Wilson, Astoria, Long Island
City, N. Y., plants ; A. R. Reinetnan &
Bro., Pittsburg, Pa., plants ; I. C. Wood
& Bro., Fishkill, N. Y., plants; J. Gar-
den, de Bois de Colombes, Paris, France,
orchids ; Reading Nursery, Reading,
Mass., trees shrubs and plants.
Drainage for pots. — Clean coal ashes
are very good for the purpose. Broken
pots may be readily crushed to the re-
quired size by running through a bone
mill.
Roman Hyacinths. — A French grower
of these bulbs reports that the past winter
has been the most severe experienced in
the south of France for many years, and
that the crop of bulbs will in consequence
not be as large as usual. Paper White
narcissus and Lilium candidum have also
been injured, but to a less extent.
A Freak of the Century. — Mr. N.
E. Baker, Lawrence, Mass., sends us two
blooms of the Century carnation, both
on the same stem, of which one flower is
of normal color, while the other is one
half carmine and the other half white.
The division of the two colors was very dis-
tinct, and the flower presented quite a
striking appearance.
Preserve your hot water pipes —
The following method of treating hot
water pipes for the summer is recom-
mended by an old boiler maker. Place a
gallon of oil in the expansion tank and
then draw off the water; as the water
flows away it will leave a coating of the
oil on the inside of the pipes through the
entire system. Then refill the pipes with
water and keep them full.
Gardening for Pleasure. — A new
and enlarged edition of this well-known
book has been published. Mr, Hender-
son has added a great deal of new matter,
as well as thoroughly revising the old,
bringing the subject matter up to date.
The volume now contains 398 pages. We
know of no better guide for amateurs who
wish practical information. Published
by the O Judd Co., New York; A. C.
McClurg & Co., Chicago.
Beautiful Pansies. — Mr. DenysZirn-
giebel, Needham, Mass., sends us a box
of pansy blooms which combine large
sixe and most exquisite shades of color
to a remarkable degree. We have seen
pansies which it seemed impossible to
improve upon, but these leave all others
so far behind that nothing now seems
impossible. The flowers are of good
substance, two and one half to three
inches in diameter and shaded with the
richest colors imaginable. No descrip-
tion can do them justice.
oPeAaPa MaTiCat*.
Cut Flowers.
BOSTON, April 25.
Roses, Teas $2.00
Perles, Mermets, etc 6.00® 8.00
■• Jacqs 12.00@i 16.00
Carnations, short I.OO
Carnations, long 1.50@2.00
Violets .75
Pansies 25® .60
Mignonette 1 00
Smllax 2j.00
Adiantums 1.50
Valley, doffodils, tulips MO
Candidum lilies MO
Longltlorum 10.00
Stocks SOU
Spirea 2,00
Nbw Tobk, April 25.
Roses. Bon Silene 2 00® 3.00
Gontiers 3 00
Perles, Niphetos, Souvs 3.00 (2' 4.00
" Mermets. Brides, Cusins 6.00
'• LaFranee 6.00® S.OO
Bennetts 4.00
Am. Beauty. Puritan 15.00 ® 2,'i.0O
'■ Jacqs 10.00®12.00
Carnations 1.00® 1.50
Smilax 30.00
Lily of the valley, tulips 3.00 ® 4.00
Violets .50
Narcissus, daffodils 3.00
Longiflorum lilies 6.00® 10.00
Callas 6.00 ® 8.00
CHICAGO. April 26.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos $4.00® $6.00
BonSilenes 2.0O® 4.00
Mermets 6.00@6.00
Brides 6.00
Bennetts, Dukes 5.00® 7.00
" LaFranee 500®7.00
Am. Beauties 15.00 ® 18.00
" Jacqs 12.00
Carnations 1.00 (5! 1.50
Smilax 2.i.00
Lilv of the valley, daffodils 4.00
Tulips 3.00® 4.00
Violets .7.1
Callas 10.00
Adiantum terns I-OO
Candidum lilies 6.00
PHILADELPHIA, April 25-
Boses. Teas $2.00
Perles. Niphetos 4.00
" Mermets, Bennetts 6 00
Jacqs 10.00
La France, Niels 8.00
" Am. Beauty, Magna Charta 20.00
;' Puritan ISOO
Mixedbybrids 10.00
Carnations 1 .00
Smilax 20.00
Lily of the valley 4.00
Harrisii lilies S.on
Candidum lilies 6.00
Double violets .50
Callas 8.00
Wm. J. STEWART,
Gut Flowers i Florists' Supplies
" -^ WHOLESALE es^
67 Bboivifield St., BOSTON, MASS.
CHAS. E. PENNOCK.
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 So. 16th Street,
-S PHILADELPHia, PA.
Mention American Florist.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N- F. MCCARTHY & CO-
larHOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort. Hall, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist ot Papa Gontier,
Bennett. Pierre Guillott, American Beauty. Mer-
met, La France. Maimaiaon, Cook, Bride, Niphetos.
Perle, Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long sterna; other flowers in variety. We shall have
a particularly large lot of Mermets and Perles. so
that in sending to ua when you fail to get them elae-
where you will feel reasonably sure of getting them.
Unknown parties mu8t_give satisfactory reference
or 'et U8 send C. O. D. Write for information .
10,000 LILACS
fac. per cluster or bunch.
Discount on large orders.
Terms cash, or tlowers will
be shipped C. O. D. Season
L. B. BRAGUE,;;^Hinsdale, Mass.
Tho^. Young, It, \ do.
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 1885.
20 W. 34th St., TimW YORM.
Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
ESTABLISHED 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission /T\erchants
OF
CUT E^I^O"WE;i«S,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited. Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention AJVIEUICAN FLORIST.
C. Strauss & Co.,
Telephone 977. WASHINGTON, D. C.
WHOLESaLE !{05E (?R0WER5
AND DBAI.EKS.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL THE NEW ROSES.
Orders booked for young stock at special rates.
GEO. MULLEN,
17 CHAPMAN PLACE, (near Parker House),
:^c:>s'x*c:>pa', ivc^^ss.
WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER IN
Fresh Cut Flowers & Florists' Supplies.
Flowers carefully packed and shipped to all points
in Western and Middle States.
Orders by Telegraph, Mail, Telephone or Eipresa
promptly attended to.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers ^"^ Florists Supplies
51 West 30th Street. NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Roses and
other Flowers, carefully packed, to all points in
Wes*-ern and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when It
is impossible to flU your order.
kekkicott bros.,
Wholesale @ Plorists.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list. Consifrnments solicited.
87 Washington Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
J. L. DILLON,
Bloomsburg, Pa,
306 S. Halsted Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
CUT FLOWERS,
AND GROWERS* AGEKT.
Begular shipping orders especially solicited.
432
The American Florist.
May t,
Hail Insurance Notes.
Secretary Esler is receiving inquiries
concerning Hail insurance from every
quarter. The interest is general and ap-
plications for membership are coming in
steadily.
"The proof of the pudding is in eating
the string." Members of the F. H. A.
are insuring the glass in houses which
have been erected since they went in,
which goes to show that they are not
sick of their bargain.
"In union there is strength." Every
friend of hail insurance should insure at
least a portion of his glass without fur-
ther delay.
Florists from fifteen different states
reaching from New Hampshire to Colo-
rado have joined the association. New
Jersey leads the list with Indiana a good
second. Evidently both states are in the
"hail belt."'
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For I'lower and Vegetable Seeds
CLARK BROTHERS. Manufacturer., 61 Ann St., N. 1.
Send for PRICK LIST-
Orlella. BiKck Spanish, Kolb Gem, Dark Ulnu, Iron
Clad, Pride of lieork-ia, Ilackensaik, Bird, (iolden
Gem. Banana. FREEMAN HURFF, Swedesboro. N. J.
\/
ISIA.^
From 2-lnch pots, well furnislied with cuttlnus.
flrstclBBs, perlOOO, S15.00. AuiiRESS
J. G. BURROWS. FISHKILL. N. Y
istcdticze:.
K. Benard, Jr. informs the trade that he
has opened a bu.siness branch of V,. Bii-
NARU, Orleans, France, in San Diego,
Cal., and will devote himself to growing
Orchids, Oranges, Roses and Ornamen-
tal Plants.
i^cDnricrE:-
The florists and others are hereby notified nut
to purchase, or use. the so-called Champion \'en-
tilator, made at Youngstown, Ohio, orelsewhere,
as it is a direct infringement on I,etters Patent
No. 371,132, dated Oct. 4th, 1887, issued to and
owned by us ; and we shall hold any party doinp
so responsible for said use.
EVvVNS & TEA<;i,E, (ratentcos).
yiAKKIt CMY MArilTXK WORKS. IlHIIVtUM.. Im..
(FOR TYING)
Samples of 10 pounds $2.50
'■ "5 '■ 1.25
If wanted in large ciuantities, by Hale or Ton,
send for samples and prices.
M. B. FAXON,
: ISKKDSm.VN :
21 South Market Street, BOSTON. MASS.
SKMI FOK SEEn CATALOGUK.
Irisb.lunlpers, 2 to:oo
\Z1
T'
Marie Louisi-; and Swanlby White.
I.ariii' I'iiinips rrciiii c.ild frame, $10,00 per KKI.
J. L. LOOSE, Alexandria, Va.
TRY
DREER'S
GARDEN SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
best at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST Issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER,
Fhlladelphl*
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
(/• hvb, nlci gni,i,l,Jlo,a fl. pi.)
in the maritct. Kur sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. IWXoTA.VX«SH,
NOKTII S.V.VMCH, i;. C, CANADA.
DOUBLE WHITE PETUNIA,
Mrs. g. Dawson Coleman.
Endorsed by such florists as Dreer, Henderson and
Halliday. as the finest double white ever produced.
Kxquisite in Bhape, pure white in color. Kor tioral
work and beiidinK it has noequal. Mail. Hvefor75c;
einhtfor $1.1)0.
MIW €0L1US FOR 1888.
Harry Uandd and the Mikado J
Toiiioan.i Vollciw Jacket / 10 cents each.
Nonesuch and Purple Prince 1
John Goode. the ("Chicago Redder, doz. 50c.; each 10c.
The set of seven for Sic. two of akind $1.00 by mall.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
KINGSTON, Somerset Co.. AtARTLAND
RoEMER's Superb Prize Pansies.
ZY' Thi' |.iiiesl Strain of Pansies iji the Win Id. ...^ t
Introducer and Grower of all the lead-
ing Novelties.
CataloKn.. tree on api.liiation.
FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower.
OIUDLINBIKC;, (iKKM.VNY.
PANSY.
FUCHSIA.
PANSY, tine plants, in .54 strains of
colors II .0(1
FUCUfslA. Frau Knima Topfer (Storm
King) strong, well grown plants
JOHN C. FLEISCHER & SON,
Marshall Ave. & Kent SI., ST. PAUL, MINN.
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA,
HARDY PERENNIAL.
able for cutting, and the i
tiorisfs Homer. Idoonis freel
if Howers iirccut as thev nil „
i«.il. Perfei-liv liardy. *.■! per lim, $1,6(1 doz., l.'ic
Iden)
June until frost,
in any
J. T. TEMPLE, Florist, Davenport, Iowa.
Mention American Florist.
SURPLUS FOR MAY. ,.„„„
rbenas. tin.- I..niIiIi\ |. hints J 2.011
themis. 1 1 II I'l 4.1)0
irni Kli'i; lurli-ni 4. Ml
»toloi-lui. -M , ' >.'i,r^. iiii'e dormant 10.1)0
l>. l.V.V. & .SON. iMiidlson. Lake Co., Ohio.
Uooted Cutllngsof leading sorts Coleua, strong
aiidclean per 100.» l.l'i
HcKitcfl ('nitiiii.- -I n-r imirxtra potted.
nil, 4-ln. pots per 100, » 00
•• " 8,00
" extra... " 10.00
Market sort. " 3.00
ingle white. " 3.00
em I I. ir trade lint o1 general Morist stock.
.JOHN <|iKWKN, .Ir., Villa Nova, Pa.
9 9 9
■ ■ ■
Oh No ! not a rival of the
,\m. Florist, which is the best
trade journal extant, but as the
magazine of horticulture which
tells 3^ou what the great world
of amateurs is doing — for this
reason The Aimeric.a.n Gar-
den is read by thousands of
florists, and the number is rap-
idly increasing. It is indisput-
ably the greatest, hand.somest,
and most reliable monthly jour-
nal of gardeningpublished any-
where. It {sSrst and BEST. Its
April and May numbers are
largely devoted to the Japan
Maples, with numerous illus-
trations, including a Japan gar-
den. The June issue will be
devoted to Queen Rose, and be
a superb number. Only $i.oo
a 3'ear; with the Am. Florist
$1.85. Single cop3' lo cents.
Address either
E. H. LIBBY, Pub., 751 Broadway, New York,
Ainfrii'tin l-lorisi Co., (Iilcago, III,
lleiir.v .V. Hreer, riilhiilelplila. Pa.
DHnrell & ll|iliaiii, ISostoii, .Masti.
FLORISTS CAN MAKE MONEY
It.v lakiuK Nubsrriptlons ainnng
their custuinrrs for
GARDENandFOREST
An lllnsiraieil Weekly Journal ol Hortlcaltnre,
Landscape Art and Forestry.
Conducted by PROFESSOR C. S. SARGEM. of Harvard.
Subscriptions are readily ol)tained from
persons who own or occupy nice resi-
dences in the countrj- or in suburban dis-
tricts. Liberal commission allowed to flo-
rists. See editorial columns of //ii>/>i-r's
Afagn^ine and f/ic Cciihay (March num-
bers), and of the leadinj; papers of .\merica
for endorsement of (■.vkhkn .\ni) KorI':st.
ii
:i|i|>lleiitioii. .At >v
GARDEN AND FOREST PUB. CO.. Lim..
D. A. MIINRO. Mangr. Tribune Building. NEW YORK.
GLADIOLUS
TUBEROSES
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
WhnleKllle NurKerytiiiin iiiul iJadiehi^ limner.
MOKKISVI.I.K. KiirkN Co., PA.
i888.
The American Florist.
433
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
56 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
A liirpe variety of Baskets for
Manufacture!' of
Novelties in Baskets
KOR KLORISTS,
124 West 19th St.. NEW YORK.
SPRING STOCK NOW READY.
Second Edition.
GEO. A. SOLLY &, SON'S
BOOK OF PLANS
For
Carpet and Ornamental Flower Beds.
With many it is a difficult task to lay out a carpet
bed, or fancy design on the lawn, and perhaps more
difficult to cliooae ibe proper plants to narmonize. so
as to give the best eflects. The object of these
drawings is to assist gardeners and amateurs, and to
enable them to choose the proper plants for their
work. It is expected that this booK will supply a
lone felt want, as it is the first and only publication
entirely devoted to Fancy Flower BedDesigns.
This, our SECOND Edition, consists of over 100
designs, finely engraved, on good paper, nicely;
SPRINGFIELD, MASS
Mention American Florist.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
335 East 21st Street, - NEW YORK.
*5^ BARBED^
GLAZIER*P0INT8.
•»•+<'
FOR SALE; IN
. by Wm. J. STEWART,
67 Bromfleld Street.
BOSTON, MASS. . .
PROVIDENCE, R. 1
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
146 W. Washington Street.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
Mention American Florist.
CHAS. W. REIMERS
reORtsFBASKETB:.
send for Terms and Catalogue.
329 Fourth St., - LOUISVILLE, KY.
JAS. GRIFFITH,
THE :: PIONEES :: MANUFACTURER :: IN :: THE :; WEST.
305 Main street, - - CINCINNATI, OHIO.
SEND FOR WHOLESALE PEICE LIST.
HAMMOND'S
SLUG SHOT".
GRAPE DUST, &c.
J. C. VAUGHAN. Chicago. PLANT SEED CO., St. Louia. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati.
J. A.SlMMEiiS. Toronto, Ont. J. R. & A. MURDOCH, Pittsburg. A.W.LIVINGSTON'S SON, Columbus, O.
l^LftN£T JR ^A*^^^^ DRILLS
Eaoi one of these '*'
POPULAR TOOLS
has been either
REMODELED
oriMPROVED.
They are more com
plete, simple praC'
tical and »ttr<>li^
than you can nnag
ine; so look them
over carefully
HEW STYLES. NEW PRICES.
S L ALLEN & CO Patentees & Mfrs 127
HORSE HOES. p||{[ P|_Y
Those who eaw them
at the test trial in
actual work say they
Are THE BEST
yet You will find
them BO. Our '8S
Catalog lie, with
40VVoodciits.wiil
give you a fair idea
of the new poiiitN
and better money
'values we now offer.
St Philadelphia. Pa,
Florist's Letters.
PATENT APPLIED FOR.
These letters are made
of the best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
frames with holes to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames :
2-in. purple....per 100, $3.00
2H-in. " .... " 4.00
Send for sample. Postage
10c. per 100. Script letter-
ing on Metal Frames any
word, 8c. per letter,
Designs, ri/lonograms, Etc.
W. C. KRICK,
1107 Broadway, Brooklyn,
New York.
M. M. Bayersdorfer & Co..
Phila., Agts. for Penna.
J. C. VAUGHAN. ChieaKO.
Agt. west of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
904 Fi/bert St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES,
Immortelle Letters and Baskets,
.==3SEWD TRIAL ORDER. e-^-.
434
The American Florist.
May /,
Some Figures.
The figures in issue of April 15 in re-
gard to John Henderson's roses are some-
what startling when carried out. Sup-
posing the houses are 5,000 feet long,
then it would be necessarj' to grow
(1,000,000) one million roses in every
fifty feet, and calling the width twenty
feet would make every fifty feet have a
floor space of i,ooJV, IllllJOI'tt?!',
;•. Coeoties Slip. NEW \ORIv.
10,000
ECHEVERIAS SECUNDA GLAUCA Nu.e.ye,.roi„vi,i«.uac,e ti, 'rS
Nlen ■-• year old Klaniuln Clematis b.UU
I'er liunilreil, W:t.OO. I stronil 1 year layers of Clematis VirRlnlca 6.00
CHARLES HEINZ, Sharon, Pa. u. lkk & son, Ma.iison. i.ake c... Ohio
i888.
The American Florist.
435
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
44 Dey St., NKW YORK,
Supply tbe Tnide with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all tiniis of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
5 Trade List for Seeds r
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE YEER,
(Formerly of De Veer & Boomkamp.)
10 Broadway, Ne^w York.
rlOOO
}i90 00
15 00
12.00
12 00
7.60
il.OO
IS 00
20.00
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement, for
prompt or Spring delivery. PerlOO. "
Lilium Auratum. large bulbs J9.00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.75
" •' •' Firstsize... 1.50
Gladioli, large bulbs, fine mixed 1.50
" " Brenchleyensis... .90
" " scarlet & crimson. 1.00
" " pink & variegated 1.75
" " white and light 2.25
" " yellow and yellow
grounds ,. 2.50
HyaeiDtbus Candicans, large 2 50
per 100 1
Dahlias in fine sorts, undivided roots.. 15.00
in separate colors. '* 12.00
in tine mixture, " 0.00
Cannas " ■' 5. no
in tine named sorts 7.50
Caladium Esculentum, large bulbs. . . . 12.00
" " good sized bulbs 7.00
CLEMATIS JACKMANI and oth-
er sorts, Dutch jjrown, 2 to 3 years
old. strong roots 35.00
QUOTATIONS ON ROMANS,
PAPER "WHITE NARCISSUS,
LILIUM CANDIDUM, ETC.
NEW CROP, GIVEN ON APPLICATION.
Have Removed to 183 Water St.
^^TUBEROSE BULBS^
We are the largest growers in the country, and
oner the best quality
PEARL TUBEROSES per 1000, $20.00
DOUBLE " " 20.00
f2.50 per 100 in small lots.
tW Trade List mailed free.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia.
A SPECIALTY.
seeds™ FL0RI8I8
CAREFULLY SELECTED,
And from wliicli the best results may be
expected.
PKT.
ASTER, New Pearl, pure white J 25
" " " bright rose 25
" Boston Florist's, pure white 10
" " " fine rose 10
" Zirngiebel's, white 10
BALSAM, Snow Ball, finest double white . . . 15
PANSY, Improved Giant, liest strain in culti-
vatic
Liper-
STOCKS, Boston Florisl's Double white,
ior to. and producing a larger per cer
double flowers than any known stra
STOCKS, Crimson King, finest double
Our strains of Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Calceo-
larias. Primulas, Mimijlus, Verbenas, and Zin-
nias are of very superior selected strains.
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES, $1.50 per hun-
dred, $15,00 per thousand.
Wholesale price ist for Horists now ready. Send
S'CHLEGEL & FOTTLER.
36 S. Market St., BOSTON, BLASS.
piorida (Jrown gulbs.
Per 1000
TUBEROSE, No. 1 and Tall Double $10.00
OUR WHOLESALE CATALOOUE
— OF —
Of all Sorts,
Is now ready. Will be sent to all applying that we know
to be engaged in the trade — or to any furnishing us
evidence, as cards, letter-heads or bill-heads.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS. NEW YORK.
i^. E^. :iMc^vivivisa^EM^,
ieeds
WHOLESALE
the Florist
Market, Garden-
and Farmer.
[episiiGS
IN
Such as Baskets, Im-
mortelles. Grasses,
Mosses. Boquet Pa-
pers, Pampas
Plumes, etc
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Our "Wholesale Catalogue is no-^^ Published.
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY TO SEND YOUR ORDER.
LISSE. NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
QFFTIQ BULBS, PLANTS,
wJ-i/J^J^Wf SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
RELIIIBLE SEEDS EOR ELORISTS.
ZIKNOIEBKL'S Improved White Aster.
— Improved White Perpetual Stock,
—improved Giant Candytuft.
—Improved Gmnt Trimardeauxand
Bugnot Fancy Pansies.
Trade packages of any of the above seeds. $1.00 eacfi,
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass.
HULSEBOSCH BROS,,
Dutch Bulbs and Plants Growers,
OVJSRVEEN, ill HAARI.KM, HOLLAND,
SUPPLY THE TRADE.
Address for the United States. P. 0. Box 3118 New
York City. Wholesale Catalogue on application.
EVERGREENS
Both native and nursery grown.
Forest Trees and Tree Seeds.
Immense quantity, lowest prices.
Wholesale list, describing all leading
varieties. /Vee. It will payyou toeend
forit. U£CKE BROS.. Seymour. Wis.
E.H.KRELAGE&SON.
HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
I^argest coUections and stocks of Bulbs of all
kinds; Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus. Fri-
tillaria, Anemones, Ranunculus, Liliums, Gladi
oius, Iris, Amaryllis, PEeonia, Ixia, and miscel-
laneous articles in greatest variety. Clivia, Trit-
oma, Muscari, Scilla, Lily of the Valley, Spirtea
(Houtteia), Dielytra. etc. Largest collection of
Strawberries. Novelties in the Bulb line.
Wholesale catalogue is sent on application and
as long as not published special offers will be
given if sorts and quantities required arc stated.
E. H. KRELAGE & SON are now booking orders
for Roman Hyacinths, Double Roman and Totus
Albus Narcissus, Jonquils and other southern
articles. Special prices on application.
Delegates .to the next the
convention will travel Dtjllman CaP ClO^
"^^^ ^^^ _ TO AND FROM
ille, Indianapolis, Cin-
MQNDN ROUTE
JjSoutn. For full information
E* O. McConuick, Gen. Passenger As' t, Chicago.
436
The American Florist.
May /,
(^HRYSSNTHEMUMg.
I have a 6ne collection for florists' use, and
cdn sell them my selection at J3.00 per 100;
$25.00 uer 1000.
Send for Wholesale Price List.
I.ANSDOWNE. PA.
iCHRYSMMUMS^
Bend for Catalogue of over 100 varieties, includinif
manv newer kinds. $3.0(1 per lOU.
H. L PHELPS. Springfield, 111.
DOUBLE, NAMED ALTHEAS.
FIFTEEN ELEGANT SORTS, TREES 3 TO 4
FEET HIGH. STRAIGHT AND HANDSOME.
$2 per do/iin; %\l per hundred.
Nurserymen and Florists,
Mention Am. Florist. MADISON, Lake Co.. OHIO.
^SPaRSGUS l^OOTS.
Strong 2 year Conovers.
Per 1,000, $4.50: 5.000 lots at $4.25 per 1,000.
J. C. YAUGHAN,
146-148 W. Wastiiiglon St.. CHICAGO.
HOT-HOUSE VINES.
strong, well-ripened canea. in 7 and 8-lnch pots;
Black Hamburg and other popular varieties.
Sia.OO per dozen.
MAYWOOD, Bergen Co . N. J.
SPLENDID OFFER. ^^
Roses, Teas, in 2-inch pots, forcing kinds $ 3 00
Uybrids. in 2Ni-inch pots .SOO
Fuchsias, 2-inch pots, new varieties 3 00
Coleus, 2-inch pots, new vaineties 2 00
Carnations, HJnzes White, in flats 2.00
Ivies, asst.. 2-inch pots 3.00
Flouerlni; I'lantB in lllciom and Itnd.
(leraniunis. Fuchsias. Roses, Heliotropes, Fever-
fews, Begonias, etc., 4-Inch pots, Si .W per doz.
A. GIDDINGS. Dawvillk III.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS. PLANTS. BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. It you do not receive one, send
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS. lA.
A LARGE SURPLUS STOCK OF
KRAU EMMA. TOPKER.
■5^ STORM KING FUCHSIA.;!*
No tlorlstcan afford tr) he without this matchles.s
varielv. Our Mammoth stock is iNsrHPASSED, and
every plant Is warranted TiuiK T(i Name.
I'rice pernio, R.OII; per 1000, MO. 00
L. D. C. HOPKINS & SON, Cortland, N. Y.
WATER LILIES.
All C»li>rM. Also
CAPE COD PIM POND LILIES,
■5!f^£€ HARDY. ^eS^5-
Send for Catalogue.
BENJ. GREY, MALDEN MASS.
Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily
For price list, Plants and Cut Flowers,
address the original cultivators.
Sandwich, {Cape Cod,) Mass.
SURPLUS STOCK.
GER.VNirMS, best var. Ro.sE C.kramim.s and Iii:i.ioTRiirKS in bud, from 4-inch
pots. $6 per hundred; from 2-inch pots, J3 per hundred, in fair mixture.
VERBEN.\S, P.iiN\SIH.S .\ND ENGLISH IVY, 3-inch fs per hundred.
COLKUS, .^CHVR.V.XTHES AND .\LTRRXANTHERAS, in best var., mostly
light (yellow) and dark colors, 2-inch ^2.50, rooted cuttings f 1.25 per hundred.
CARNATION'S, Garfield and DeGraw, transplanted, $2, roote'l cuttings f 1.25 per
hundred. .\Iegatiere, Grace Wilder, Hinze's White $1 per hundred more.
VIOLETS, Marie Louise and Swanley White, 3-inch $4, larg» clumps $6 per
hundred,
ROSE.S, Bride, Mermets, La France, Niphetos, Safrano, Bon Silene and Marie
Van Houtte, 2-inch $4. 3-inch $8, 4-inch |i2, per hundred. Everblooming
Roses from 5-inch pots, in bud, good var., without name, $iX per hundred.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. See ad\-. in Am. Florist, April 15.
Liberal Dlscount on large orders.
ANACOSTIA P. 0., WASHINGTON. I). C.
e®"' .Seasonable CUT FLOWERS in var. always on hand.
WESTERN FLORISTS
5,000 Gen. Grant!
2,000 Mrs. M. E. Page Geraniums, dble. scarlet.
^.000 Geraniums, in 10 choice bedding varieties.
3,000 Rose Geraniums, strong plants.
.000 Dr. Ijlvlngstone Rose Geraniums
,000 Hinze's White Carnations, ready for plant-
ing out
,0(K) Verbenas, 12 distinct varieties
,(XI0 Coleus, 15 choice varieties
,000 Smltax, thrifty young plants
,000 Chrysanthemums, 10 to 30 choice kinds —
,000 A bu til ons. 6 varieties
,(U) Atternanthera, aurea nana, and 2 other
varieties 3 00
,000 Tigridia Conchiflora 2.M
,000 Paris Daisy (Chrysanthemum Frutescens) 6.00
,000 Daisies, White and Longfellow 2.50
Address ivi, s. GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. Independence, Mo.
WESTERN FLORISTS
And any others ^rho want
Cheap, Strong and Healthy Plants,
ROBT. BROWN & SON'S SPRING TRADE LIST.
All leading plants at low prices in large or small
quantities.
GERANIUMS and COLEUS, new and old.
ALTERNANTHERAS by (he thousand.
ECHEVERIAS by the hundred or thousand.
BEGONIAS in twenty leading kinds.
: ALSO MANY NOVKLTIKS. :
Stock all In good, clean, healthy condition,
Al>I>RES8
ROBT. S. BROWN &, SON,
BoiH. KANSAS CITY, MO.
STORM KINGS
To reduce my stock of Storm King
Fi'CH.siAS I offer
3.000 I'-lmt-CIusH rliiiitH, from 'J-mkIi pots
lit m.i.Oa per liuiHlred. Cash witli ort8 •• f, 00
per thousand, t^ OO
Wholesale list Nci. 3 of general bedding plants on
"""" I."c" WOOD & BRO.. Fishkill. N. Y.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
VERBENAS A SPECIALTY.
I'liic stock In III n mill liuil. I'ri'e
Trom all dfrirasr.
per 100 per 1000
From pots ( 2.,iO 130.00
Coleus from pots 2.Hi 20.00
Pansy, IM bloom and bud 2 «l 16.00
WM. DESMOND,
Henry Co. KEWANEE, ILL.
i888.
The American Florist.
437
A Grand Winter Flowering Tea Rose.
ORIGIN UNKNOWN. CALLED BY US "THE GEM."
A Special Prize was a warded t/iis Rose for being a Rose of special value, and worthy of merit, at the Penn. Hart. Society 's spring sho w, April, '88.
It is a Rose larger in size than the Perle des Jardins, fragrant, of good habit, a vigor-
ous grower, and a very free bloomer. The color is creamy white, shading richer towards
the center; the outer petals are occasionally tinged with pink.
We have tested this Rose thoroughly the past two winters, and have no hesitation
in recommending it as a Rose that florists can grow with satisfaction and PROFIT.
Good judges who have seen this Rose growing pronounce it First-Class.
READ WHAT IS SAID ABOUT THIS ROSE BY MEN WHO HAYE SEEN IT:
Philadelphia, March 17, 1888.
Dear Sir: — After having seen j'our Rose growing, I would say it is a Rose in size about like Mermet or Bride, and
being a strong grower and free bloomer, that it will prove quite an addition as a florist's rose.
Yours truly, JOHN WESCOTT, of Pennock Bros.
Philadelphia, March 17, 1888.
Dear Sir: — We are pleased with your Rose, and shall plant at least five hundred for our own use.
Yours truly, CRAIG & ERO.
Summit, N. J., April 5, 1888.
Dear Sir : — Having carefully examined the Rose you have now to offer, I consider it a very fine Rose for winter cut flower
work, but consider it as undecided what variety it can be. JOHN N. MAY.
West Hobokkn, N. J., April 5, 18S8.
Dear Sir : — Having to-day seen your Rose for the first time I should consider it a first class Rose for florists use, being
rather larger than a Perle, of good, robust habit, of pale lemon color with a slight pink tinge on the outside petals ; resembles
Marie Van Houtte, but as seen at your place finer than I have ever seen that variety. ERNEST ASMUS.
Strong, healthy plants in 2-inch pots, will be ready June i, iSSS, at $25.00 per 100.
Send for full descriptive circular.
p. S— THIS IS THE ROSE WE OFFERED IN APRIL 1st ISSUE UNDER THE NAME OF "THE GEM." TVTC !) I^V 1 C ^T^^, _t ^ f^.
SFBIMQ S^LIS 0F IIBDIHQ PLJ.MTS, ETC.,
Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a. m. beginning May 2 and ending June 16, 1888.
Any one wishing to consign plants to our sales can send by freight and notify us. We
will take proper care of them. RATES OF Commission 12^ per cent, for selling and three
per cent, for advertising. References, any of the Florists about Boston.
We shall have from i,ooo to 2,000 SNOWDON and ANNA WEBB Carnation plants in first-class condition at every sale
held during the Spring. Persons attending our sales can feel assured of finding a full line of everything the market affords.
IV. I^^. lMoOJ\.I^^H^Sr «& 00., Auotiorxeers,
Address of Auclion Room, cor, Congress and Franklin. 63 Bromfield St. BOSTON, MASS.
BOUYARDIA PLANTS,
FOR SPRING SETTING.
DAVIIJSONI. White; BLEGANS, Salmon Pink;
PRES. (iARFIBIjD, link; ALB'RED
NEUNBK, Double White.
Strong. Healthy Plants ready May, 1st. at $4.00 per
100. Cash with order.
SANIUEL NICHOLS,
PerlOO
Bouvardia. single white and scarlet, double
white and pink, from 2-inch pots $ 3.00
Geraninms, from 2H-inch pots 3.00
" " 3-inch pots 5.0*1
" " 4-inch pots, in bud and bloom 7.f0
Trailing Vinca, fine plants, from 5 & 6-in. pots.. 15.00
Passiflora, best blooming var., fine large plants l.'i.OO
Moon Flower, 2>i-inch pots, S4 00; 4-inch pots.. . 8.00
Pearl Tuberose Bulbs, from 3-mch in circum-
ference up, per 1.000, $S 00.
Pearl Tuberose 8ets and small bulbs, per bush. 2.00
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
A. R. REINEMAN & BRO.,
39 Fifth Ave., PITTSBURGH, PA.
HUDSON RIVER VIOLETS.
MARIA LOUISE.
KOOTKD CUTTINGS, ready May W, at 12 00 per 100.
Or plants grown on upland or muck at market
rates, or by contract. Free on board. Ready Sept.
or Oct. Have never had any disease in my stock.
References as to healthy plants, etc.,
JAMKS HABT, IIT WestSllth St., New vork.
or W. S. ALLEN, 38 B. 23d St., New York.
Call on or address
S. L. WILSON, Florist,
p. O. Bo.x 219. NEWBURGH, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
TUBIBOSE BULBS,
LARGE, DOUBLE-FLOWERING, TALL.
100 by e.vpres8 for 2.00
1,000 by express or freight 10.00
3.000 by express or freight 26.00
100 Sets by mail for 50
10,000 Sets by express for 10.00
ADDRESS HENRY GULICK,
SUMMIT, FLORIDA.
FOR CUT BLOOMS.
PEARL, BOSTON MARKET, I'/CTORIA.
IVhites, Laige Double, Blue and Pink Shades.
Well rooted, stocky plants twice reset, per 100 $1.00,
per 1,000 $7. 60. All manner of tine flower seedlings
by the 10,000. Write for varieties and low prices.
DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
Mention American Florist.
EVERGREENS.
. ,. . „ Per 100
Arbor Vita; C(-impacta, (Uo 8 inches $4 00
10tol2 •■ 8.00
I8to24 " 15.00
" Hovey Golden 10 to 12 " 3 00
8 to 12 ■' .
2 to 2Jafeet..
3 to m ■' .
All transplanted a
I. C. WOOD
.. 10.00
.. 15.00
- ,. 20.U0
3>^to 4 " 25.00
titolOinches 4. 00
Ito 2 feet 6.00
3to Sa " 15.00
ndlull. 10 at 100 rate.
& BRO., Fishkill, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
438
The American Florist.
May /,
Indianapolis.
The committee of arrangements for tlie
next chrysanthemum showof the Society
of Indiana I'lorists met at I^afayette re-
cently, and an advance sheet of the
premium list was arranjjed and issued.
The full list will be issued in June. The
committee appointed to visit Purdue
Iniversity were taken to that institution
by Mr. I'red Dorner aiul were cordially
received by Mr. Valandingham the flo-
rist. The two greenhouses were packed
with specimen plants of all kinds, 'also
many interesting seedlings were noted.
Mr. Valaudiugham is experimenting
with a view to find a remedy for " black
spot." President Smart assured the
committee that the floral department
would receive a fair share of the govern-
ment appropriation. Mr. Valanilingham
has been made florist for the new depart-
ment, which will be separate from the
university proper, and he is the right man
for the place.
The local club has issued a price list
of bedding plants for the spring trade,
and all members have signed the same
except one small florist; it is not made
compulsory, but is to equalize prices and
for the information of people who find
things 'so much cheaper at the other
place."
Mr. Chas. Rieman is still confined to
his bed, only slightly better.
A. Wiegand and Kd. Corneli have been
burning natural gas for several weeks
and are delighted with it.
The local seedsmen are busy as bees
and report business much better than
ever before. W. B.
E wish to call the
•iv attention of flor-
"^f^ ists to our stock
kl.,fc^--;fc*'f / of young
- ROSES ^c^
% CARNATIONS. ^
We also offer a large stock of
acclimated
-S^3 RHODODENDRONSl^=-
grown one year in this country and
well set with bloom-buds. These
plants are in perfect health and
condition and will prove satisfac-
tory.
We also have a large stock of
Musa Knsete and other desirable
plants. Send us a list of your needs
and will give you low prices.
B. A. ELLIOTT CO.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
Uk;^WkT\^
C
ROOTED CUTTINGS
HI1VZI<:'S WHITE AIVI) I)E GRAIV
Jl.lKl i)er hundred.
- t- <>t J. (Jdode Colons, Verbenas,
II' H I '". ivhloh It will imy you to not before
F/VNSIKN Wintered pinnts from cold rianien,
superb »truiii»,tlnc pliintB$1.7,'i per lllO, »l.'i.00 per 1000.
1)E (;i{.\\V. Kurplus, will sell Hno transplanted
plants nl .*T-.'.(i per thousand.
ALBERT M. HERR.
LOCK Box 338.
LANCASTER, PA.
^
^
1¥M. SWAYNE AND L. L. LAMBORN.
The two best white carnations ever offered. EARLY, FREE AND CONTIN.
UOUS BLOOMERS. Stock of these excellent sorts will be ready March ist, 1888,
Orders booked now, and filled strictly in rotation as received. Price, I25.00 per 100.
Send for C?i:at And X>eaox>l[>ti-ve Xjlat.
SWANLEV WHITE and MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, free from disease, $5 per 100,
WILLIAM SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
ROSES
FOR FORCING.
GROWN FROM THOROUGHLY RIPENED FIELD. GROWN PLANiS
LA FKASCE, MAP. DK HAITI Al l.I.E. SV.XSET,
PAPA go\t/i-:k. bride. bo\ sili:.\e, magna
HARTA. GE.W JACQUEMINOT. AND OTHER POPULAR VARIETIES
I I'PL y. ta- SKND YOUR LISTS AND HAVE THEM PRICED.
spe;ci.a.l QTjoT.A.Ti03srs iisr lj^k-g-e lots.
Address THE? I>IJVG15E; «s C0:IVA.I«I> CO.,
ROSE GROWERS, IVEST GROVE, PA.
FINE PLANTS OF THE FOLLOWING
, Henry Martin.
;i I'.i.l.ile.Siiuv.ileChas.
y other wood varieties.
oiiKlred, second size
laiii. L' kieKante, Maci.
rhnibland Pet.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'."
». HInze's White,
2.(1(1
3.(1(1
3.6(1
Cole
Bein
Cobea Scanden
Iden Bedder and \*er8Chaffelti..
10 market sorts
Begonias. Itubra, U. Alba and Sandersonii,
iott, Smithii.Tripar-
4.111
.\ddress GEO. THOMPSON & SON, Louisville, Ky.
Carnations and Rooted Cuttings
OUT OF .SAND ISEU.
Snowdon and Crimson Kintj l..*
Century iind Seawiin a. 00
In 2.inch pots, $1.00 per 100 extra.
ISAAC LARKIN, Toughkenamon, Pa.
HINZK'.S WIIITK.
2.'),1K«1 from simcl bench, in tlrst-cluss condition by
April I. $10 0(1 per thonsand.
Kmperor of Morocco, same coloras .lacq. rose,
and l.oiiiHC Schiller, the best pink for lone stems,
.*2.00 per hiuidrcd Ask for aKiiipIc ll.nveis,
SCHILLER & MAILANDER,
NILES CENTRE, COOK CO., ILL.
SMI LAX FOR EASTER
IN QUANTITY FOR THE TRADE.
ST«>|;:M K1N<; FII<'IISI.V WcII rooted Cut-
loiL-", j:l 1111 I'.-T 1(111, as L'nii.l as i...t plants.
11 (IISI A I'llKNOIllN.VI, ,. S,\I.I.EROI 4.00
WILSON BROS.,
SPRINGFIELD, O.
CUT THIS OUT.
«.\UN.\T10NS, KOOTEO « rTTIN<;S.
Per 10(1 Per 1000
Pres. DetJraw J 1.25 110.00
Oimson Kind 1.25 10.00
Philadelphia 1.26 10 00
Grace Wilder 1.6Q
Uoht CralK L.W
Hinzes White I.Jin
Sunrise J.,'i0
P. Henderson l.liO
Chester Pride 1.50
Al.TEKNANTilERAS.
Tricolor 100 R.OO
Versicolor l.OO
AiiToaNana 1.00
Anmna, Spectabllls 1 00
f'OI.EUS, 2M-Inrh Pots.
VerschafTeltll 2.50
.1, (ioode 2.,'10
Fiiebriinil , 2.,'iO
Ton olhcr varieties 2.60
I,ANTA.\ AS. H host kinds a.OO
KIl'lislAS in best ninrket sorts, doub-
g.on
800
8.00
Id .
Illacl, Wa
5.00
Irish .lunlpcr, 3ij to 4 ft.
I?' Prices on A|>|>ll<'>itli>ii.
W. J. CHINNICK, Trenton, N. J.
W Is THK rniK TO INVKST IN THIS
\ XMAHII': H'>l
CHRISTMAS EVE."
CHESTER FLORAL CO., (Lim.)
i888.
The American- Florist.
439
ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
n A ATT? C'rr A T71?C! BestOrchldftnd Plant
LAIN Jli 0 1 AJVJliiS. stakes in the market.
6 feet long, per 1,000 W.OO
3 2.00
ISlncheslong " 1-60
12 ■ lOO
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co.. MO.
BSTABLISHKn 1S54. tUt tttt
Mention American Florist.
I\4ANY ADDITIONS
TO MY
ORCHID STOCK
this Spring. Send for CatalOEue.
trTICJ.a., IV. TC.
Best and Largest Stsek in New England to Cut.
Collection 12 distinct free sorts, S13.00 to j;25,(IO.
Collection 25 distinct free forts, f2'>.lO to $.')U.UO.
All healthy, established plants.
Send for List.
BEHJ. SREY, Hlal4en, Mass.
ORCHIDS fl SPECIALTY.
The Stock at the Clapton Nursery is of such mag-
nitude that without seeing it itia not easy to form an
adequate conception of its unprecedented extent.
Coleus, Roses, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Leaved and
Flowering Plants, also
GENERAL NURSERY STOCK
Of flne quality and immense extent.
The Glass Structures cover an area of 2tt:,:KI0 feet.
HUGH LOW & CO.,
Clapton Nursery, LONDON, ENGLAND.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
English varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the new varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
aflbrd to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
varieties. Can supply loo in loo varieties ; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very Low.
Address all orders to
W. P. SIMMONS & CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
FLOWER SEEDS.
For Propagating and Cutting during the Summer.
ASTER SEEDS, CROP 1887.
TBUFFAUTS PRIZE STRAIN. Pkt. oz.
Pure white { .M $.3.00
Brightplnk SO 3.50
Brilliant scarlet i30 3.50
Blue 50 3..W
Violet and purple .50 3. .50
Mixed, all colors 60 3.00
BALSAM PERFECTION, pure white, ext. dbl. 50 2.00
For a complete list see Dreer's April List of Seeds
and Plants for the trade . Mailed Free .
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA.
ORCHIDS AND PALMS.
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ^^"rS.";sfaV%st.
6 Fine Orchid Plants, established and growing, all different, at jfio.oo.
12 " " " twelve distinct sorts 20.00.
Single plants of the Collection 2.50.
6 Palms, best varieties, fine plants 5-oo-
12 " and other choice foliage plants 10.00.
A PREMIUM WILL BE SENT WITH EVERY ORDER OP $10,00 AND OVER.
& WADLEY,
409 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
SIEBRECHT
Large»t Collection of Orchids
and Paliu
YOU CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
Contracts made
Japanese Lily Bultis
Japanese Seeds,
Trees, Shrubs,
allWelivery 188S
Calilotnla Lily Bulfis
Conifers, Palms
and Bamboos.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 & 317 Washington Street,
SAN FBAXCISCO, CALIFUUXIA.
Send for Estimates. Established 1878.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
Olty of IVIes^iciico.
COLEUS, PUSIES, OR OTHER BEBDIKi PLANTS
In large quantities, write for lowest prices.
AllllltESS
BRENNEMAN &. PETTERSON,
BEDDING PLANTS.
The Northwestern Trade Supplied.
C. fi. SMITH FLORAL CO..
624 NICOLLET AVE.,
Greenhouses, 3501 Portland Ave.,
MINNEAPOLIS, MUSTN.
ANY OF THE TRADE
who have not received our Descriptive Catalogue
— OF —
EVERYTSimFOR THE GARDEN,
Our Wholesale List for
Market Hardeners and Truckers,
Or our Wholesale List for
Can obtain them free of charge by stating that they
saw this advertisement in the American Florist.
PETER HENDERSON & CO.,
35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK.
Uentlon American Florist.
% BULBS.
mTxED half ITALIAN AND HALF PEARLS.
Per 100 Per 1000
3-inch to 4-inch, double * l-OO * IJJW
3!^-inch to 6-lnch, double l-SO lO.UU
Orders will be entered and ailed in rotation until
the lot is sold. ^ ^ HOFFMaW,
LEAVENWORTH KAN.
FOR SALE. FALL DELIVERY.
SO, 000
Azalea Indiga and Camellias.
iiif For C:itiilogues. address
Importer of Bulbs and Plants
3 foentifs Slip, NEW YORK.
INIIRAVER lor FLORISTS
Philadelphia
Catalogue oi
electrosofplanl,
flowera. de.signa,
etc., with '87 and
'88 supplements,
35cts., with veg-
etable, 50 cents,
which d e d
trom tlrst order,
FOR FLORISTS.
Per 100
Coleus, 20 varieties * 4 W
Geraniums, 4-inch pots, in bud 10. UU
2-lnchpots 4.U0
Roses, 4-inch pots, flne 12-PO
" 2-inch pots » 00
Achyranthes, 2-inch nots, 6 varieties 4.00
Chrysanthemums, 2-inch pots, 60 var .-i 00
Verbenas, 2-inch pots, 12 var a 00
liObeliiis, 2-inch pots 4.00
Golden Feverfew, 2-inch pots 4.00
Violets, Maria Louise, 2-inch pots 4.00
Carnations, 2-inch pots. 6 var., strong 4.00
Single Petunias, 2!^-inch pots, good var 4. 00
Bcheveriaa inboxes 5-00
Heliotropes. 2-inoh pots, 8 var 4 00
Miniature, 4-inch pots, in bloom 10.00
The above stock in fine, healthy condition ,
and can be used for immediate sales. Any num-
ber of plants may be taken at above quotations,
providincr you take nothing less than one dozen.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist
Double Fringed Petunia,
A splendid stock of the best varieties at low rates,
also Zonal Pelargoniums, Hibiscus, etc. all choice,
named sorts. Will exchange some for other stock.
Harkett'S floral Nursery,
Dubuque, Iowa
440
The American Florist.
May I,
New York.
Florists located in fashionable districts
are doing a brisk business, but there is a
complaint of clull times by those situated
off of the chief thoroughfares.
There is a glut of Lilium longiflorum,
which has sold wholesale for remarkably
low prices.
Landscapers' orders are coming in
freely, and those who attend to this
branch of business are now making trips
to suburban estates.
The seed business in this city is boom-
ing beyond all precedent, one house em-
ploying over seventy hands has been
obliged to work until midnight the past
eight weeks to keep up with orders.
The shop windows of seedsmen this
spring are laid out in many kinds of
pastoral pictures. Lawns, flowers, past-
ures and devices to display agricultural
implements, attract the attention of pe-
destrians.
There is an obvious decline in making
estimates on projected decorations. Some
of our leading florists decline to give
figures for detail. They set their price
and agree to make a handsome arrange-
ment for that money.
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
F
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442
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May I,
Index to Advertisers.
AdvertlsltiK Hates, etc.4;il
Allen, <^ K Wi
Allen. S.I,.,&Co «i
Allen, W.H til
American Uurden 4:i2
Bttller,H'.A 4:e
Buyersdort'er, M. M. &
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Heniird, B
BerKer,I{.1I..& Co.
Blanc, A
Bon8all,,)os. E
Boyson, Jus. L
Brackenrldge 4 Co — i:«i
Brague, L. B *31
Brenneman &, Fetter-
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Brown, Kobt, 8.& Son.jai
Burrows, J. ti 432
Carmody, J. I) 442
Ohiuullcr, B. B 4;ti
Chester Floral Co 4:K
Chinnk-k, W.,1 43,s
Chlpiiiaii Bros 4;lt!
Clark Bros 4:B
Coles, W.W 4X
Cook.J 4211
Crane, A. II 43,'i
Currle Bros 4:i.'S
rwen, John Jr 4:t2
Kennlcott Bros i^ll
King, James 4:i4
KrelBKe,K. !I.,&8on 435
Krlck, W,C 4.1:1
Larkin, Isaac 4:w
La Roche &Stahl 431
I.ee. I)., & Son 432, 4:i4, 4:li;
Lockland Lumber Co.. 441
.Jill). L.
.4311 Low lliiu-h S Ci
McKarland.J. Horace, ■4:i',)
McTaTish,G. A 4:!2
Malsh.M 431
Mathews, Wm 4;fi)
May,J.N 42«
Merrick, A. T 433
Michel Plant&SeedCo434
Miller. Geo. W 43'.1
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Morat. Kdw..
Mullen, Ueo..
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De Veer, J. A.
Oevlne, Peter ...441
Dlez.Jobn L„&Co....441
Dillon. J. L 431,4;ii;
Dlngee & Conard Co.
429. 43,^ 1
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Kiaeli'.W.i; 42a
Klllott,B. A., Co 438
Fassett, F. K. & Bro.. . .4:18
Falon.M. B 432
Fink i. Co 439
Klelscher.John C 433
Garden & Forest 4:B
Gasser, J. M 441
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Qrlfflth, N. 8,.
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HiTtlnKer Bros 4411
HltchlnKBjt Co 442
UotTman. H. M 4:«i
Hooker, H. M.. 442
IIoDklns, L. ll.C 4:41
Reed & Keller 433
Keimera, Chas. W 4:r,
Ueineman A. U.,*Bro.4:i7
Uoemer, Frederick 1:12
Rolker, A. & Sons 4:k'i
Schiller .Si Mallandcr. .4:a
Schlegel & Fottler 435
Sohofleld. D. C 440
Schuli, Jacob 429
Soollay, John A 442
Segers Bros 4:i,'»
Slebrecht 4 Wadley. . . 439
SImmons.W. l'.,&Co..4;5)
Situations. Wants etc.42S
Smith Floral Co 4:«
Smith, H.B. Co 441
Solly, (ieo. A., &. 8on8..4:i;i
Spooner, Wm. H 428
Steffens, N 4;I3
Stewart, Wm. J 4:il
Stinison.B. A., &C0...44I
Strauss, C. & Co 4:11
Studer, N 436
Swayne, Wm 4:W
Taplin, James fX,
Temple, J. T
-Utile, Sidney, & Co.. .429
Uecke Bros 4;i5
Van derSchoot& Sun. 4:14
Vaughan, J,C..431.434, 4:«1
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Thos. S.
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Weathered, Thos. W.. 44'
Welch Bros 431
Whllldln Pottery Co.. 440
Wllks, 8., Mfg. Co 442
-. . , Wilson, S. L 437
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441 I Wood, I.e., &Bro.4:i(;, 4:iT
4:1:1 ; Young, Thos. Jr..* Co. 4:11
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rectly either in word or sense ; if he will
reread what I said about higher night
temperature he wilt see that an impera-
tive condition is attached to which he does
not allude. It is impossible to properly
discuss the question of heating and ven-
tilating in a single article. It is the
heart and soul of the whole business.
Of course Mr. May never intended it,
but I cannot but regret that the tone of
his article should seem to imply that a
degree of perfection has been reached
which it is presumptions to question.
We must question everything. Nature
offers no opinion, no advice, and unless
we question we shall remain ignorant.
It would be much more creditable to the
intelligence and energy of the florist com-
munity to detect the weak points of our
present methods by analysis, and apply
scientific remedies than to wait till some
lucky blunder puts us in possession of a
new fact which we ought to have rea-
soned out long'before. Is it not possible
that Mr. May is not a fair judge of these
things ? In every walk of life there are
men born to command success in spite
"f every obstacle. A man who sees noth-
ing but molehills cannot understand why
others should call them mountains. Mr.
May can be pardoned fornot fully appre-
ciating obstacles which to him are not
obstacles. If he would contrive now and
then to achieve one of those brilliant and
inexplicable failures which distinguish
the career of the average florist he would
view with more sympathy the attempts
of others to stir up the accepted order of
things in hopes that something useful
might find its way to the top. L. W.
W^edding Decoration.
This was arranged by Klunder of New
York. The sketch in the upper left
hand corner shows the corner of the cor-
ridor ; also the mirror of hat stand, the
latter being trimmed with yellow tulips,
with a garland of pink roses above. The
plants in the corner are genista and
palms, with a grouping of azaleas below.
On the right hand side the sketch rep-
resents the fireplace and large mirror
above. One curtain draping the mirror
is composed of pink roses, and the
smaller one is made of smilax. The
mantel is bedded with smilax, and there
are end vases filled with pink and white
roses. There are flame colored azaleas
filling the fireplace and snow balls and
palms each side.
The main picture shows the end of the
drawing-room where a double window is
curtained with vines and roses. A
bracket projects from the center of the
window which supports a Japanese can-
opy made of smilax and lined with Bride
roses. It is edged with Puritan roses.
The side groupings are azaleas and palms.
Spring Flower Favor.
The basket which is very shallow is
willow, very neatly finished and French
imported. It is now the most fashion-
able favor for dinners, lawn parties and
cotillions. It is filled with lilies one side
and with pansies, daisies mignonettes
and tulips the other side. The handle is
trimmed with foliage and a spray of roses
one side. The one illustrated was ar-
ranged by Hanft Bros., New York.
Pittsburg.
The new houses of John R. & A. Mur-
doch on Forbes street are good examples
of the best methods in modern green-
house building and heating. The range
at present consists of four houses, each
150 feet long. They run parallel with
the street and a large space is left open
between the houses and the street for an
effective display of lawn, flower-beds,
shrubbery, etc. In the rear there is space
reserved for extensive additions in the
near future.
The location was selected with a view
to perfect drainage, is conveniently
readied, and the soil is well adapted to
rose culture. No. i house is planted
with smilax in the center, and the side
benches are now filled with young pot
roses, Ficus elastica, etc., for spring
trade, a crop of carnations having been
taken off" them earlier in the season. No.
2 is a very successful propagating house.
No. 3 is divided into two sections, one
part for tropical decorative plants, and
a part for roses on benches. No. 4 is
devoted to roses on benches exclusively
and they are doing finely. The houses
are built separate, with the exception of
the propagating house, which is close to
the palm house to enjoy its shade. The
houses all open into one large well
lighted potting and packing room, with
an oflSce and gardener's house connected.
The whole establishment is heated by
steam from one horizontal No. 2 flue boil-
er. Natural gas is the only fuel used.
This gas also furnishes light for illum-
inating office, house, sheds and boiler
cellar. Water is supplied from the city
mains at a pressure of twenty pounds.
S.
Baliimore Odds and Ends.
In the Florist of April i, brief refer-
ence is made to a lecture given by Bishop
Whitehead of Pittsburg, and in which
the good churchman denounced the use
of flowers at funerals and in the churches
at Easter. Concerning the decoration
of churches at Piaster, the custom is cer-
tainly growing — and properly so — it is an
occasion which affords the florist pecul-
iar opportunities for "spreading" him-
self, and so thoroughly does he do this,
that, once a year at least, Bishop White-
head enjoys the privilege of addressing
hundreds of people, who under ordinary
circumstances, would probably never
come within reach of his eloquence.
Such men as the Bishop, if in proper har-
mony with their work, ought rather to
encourage the use of flowers, for no
teacher of morality could possibly desire
more susceptible hearers than those who
are inspired with a genuine love for flow-
ers; and indeed, methinks men could
scarcely introduce more appropriate em-
blems into their worship of the Great
Creator, than the pure and beautiful
flowers, with which that Creator has
clothed the earth.
At the meeting of the Florist Club held
April 4, we had with us Messrs. May,
Lonsdale and Asmus. The trio didn't
take up very much room, and they
wouldn't have occupied the floor either,
to any great extent, had they been left to
follow their own inclinations, every one
acquainted with Mr. Lonsdale knows
how very modest and retiring he is, and
in this respect the three gentlemen were
apparently "birds of a feather" — how-
ever we succeeded in making their visit
pleasant(?) for them, and instructive to
ourselves. During a discussion as to the
cause of "bull-head" Perles. Mr. May
won our confidence by telling us frankly
that he couldn't grow Perle without get-
ting 35 per cent, of them deformed; he
did not consider it a question of temper-
ature, having found "bull-heads" quite
446
The American Florist.
May 75,
as prevalent in a temperature of 70° as
in a house kept at 50° or 60°. Several of
our Baltimore growers recouuted similar
experience and both Mr. Maj- and Mr.
Asums expressed the opinion that a rem-
edy for the evil might possibly be found
in the use of poorer soil. As a matter of
cour.se we exchanged views on the Pur-
itan ; it would indeed be a notable occa-
sion now-a-days when half a dozen flo-
rists could get together without discuss-
ing this rose. Responding to a recjuest
for his opinion, Mr. May modestly ad-
mitted that he had paid dearly for his
Puritan whistle, and while so far he had
found it a somewhat unprofitable variety,
he was inclined to believe that the Puri-
tan might become more popular after its
requirements were better understood.
Mr. Lonsdale next " bobbed up serenely"
and said that owing to the fact that Phil-
adelphia growers were exerting them-
selves, as they usually do, the Puritan
was much more popular in the Ouaker
city than in New York ; as to its cultural
necessities, Mr. Lonsdale said it required
a light soil, plenty of heat, but would not
bear as much water as other kinds. Mr.
Asmus said he wouldn't advise any grow-
er to throw awa)' the Puritan, as he be-
lieved that toward spring it would do
better and be in better demand. The
question being asked as to whether Mrs.
Laing was a profitable rose for forcing.
Mr. May replied that he had tried it with
indifi'erent success, he also tried a few
plants outdoors and considered it the
finest rose for summer bedding he had
ever seen.
The Florist club has decided to hold
an exhibition during next fall and it is
to be hoped that our florists and gar-
deners will unite in their efforts to make
it a successful affair, and as there is
plenty of time in which to make neces-
sary preparations and the committee in
charge being a very capable one the
prospect is rather pleasing. A. W. M.
New Orleans.
The second annual exhibition of the
New Orleans Hort. societj-held April 3-6,
drew nmch favorable comment from the
local press and was considered a decided
success from every point of view. The
hall was elaborately decorated by plants
and shrubs in addition to the competi-
tive exhibits, the floor being laid out in
a charming miniature landscape. Heavy
cedar wreathing hung overhead while
against the walls latania leaves showed
effectively and made a pleasant foil to
the brilliant colored flowers below. The
cut flower display was hardly up to that
of last year as the season has been un-
favorable, still the exhibition as a whole
was most excellent. The awards were
made as below noted :
PL.\NTS.
Best collection of plants— First prize, J. Miil-
ler ; second, J. H. Menard. Collection twenty-
five roses— Fonta i^ Nelson. Ten roses in bloom
— Desponimier cup, V.. Valdejo. Specimen losc
in bloom-Fonta ii Nelson. Collection geran-
iums in hlonm-K. Valdejo; .second, C. Ciiopin.
Collection caladiiinis— J. Mulkr. Collection
ferns— J. Muller ; second. J. Kbien. Specinien
fern— J. Muller. Specimen fern, cxliibited by
amateur— Mrs. Ivy. Cf)llection rex begonias—
Fonta Xi Nelson; second. C. Thomas, Specimen
rex bcsonia— Fonta X: Nelson c.,!!. . li,.n (l.iw
ering begonias— C. Thomas, ^^,.,n'santhemums —
Menard. Collection pansies — J. Eblen; second,
I, II. Menard. Collection double and single pe-
iwnia -F. Kitter. Carpet bed-C. Thomas. Bed
blooming plants— E. \'aldejo. Best arranged
jardiniere — Weiss, Bed blooming and foliage
plants— Jaeger; second, Schmidt. Hanging bas-
kct— J. H. Menard; second. F. Kitter. Specimen
Fuphorbia splendens — J. H Menard; second, C,
Weiss. Specimen philodendroii— C. Thomas.
Specimen fonrcrova — Menard. Collection ver-
bena.s— Menard, "initial bed— H. A. Despom-
iiiier. Specimen pandanus— (*.. Chopin. Speci
men cycas — J. Muller. Society's sweepstakes
medal for best display plants— C. Thomas. So-
ciety's sweepstakes medal for best general dis-
play cut flowers— J. H. Menard. Display cut
roses, correctly named — John Kblen. Display
cut hvacinths-J. H. Menard. .'Assortment cut
flowens- J. H. Menard; second, J. Kblen. Dis-
play cut phlox— K. \'aldejo. Display marigolds
— K \'aldejo. Display anemones— Mrs. Muller.
CUT FLOWERS AND DKSIGN.S.
Best floral design— First prize to J. H. Menard;
second prize, C, W. Kichling. Funeral floral
design— First, Charles Kble; second, J. Kblen.
Floral design made of natural dried flowers-
First. C. W. Kichling; second, C. EWe. Table
decoration — Charles Eble; second, C. Menard.
Sweepstakes medal for best display floral work,
gold medal oflered by society — Eble. Britlal
bouquet— Eble; second, Menard. Hand lionqnet
— Kble; second, Menard. Loose bouquet--Kble;
second, Kblen. Corsage bouquet — Eble; second,
Menard. Handle basket— Eble; second, Me-
nard, Table plateau— F;ble; second, R. Ory,
Fancy Bedding.
The diagram is of a bed as planted the
summer of 1S87 in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
It was sixty feet in diameter, and occu-
pied a prominent position in the main
parterre near the greenhouses.
KEY TO DIAGRAM.
I. Vase of plants. 2. Coleus tessellala.
3. AchyranthesIJndenii. 4. Coleus Ver-
schaff'e'ltii. 5. Coleus Wonderful. 6.
Ceranium Ml. of Snow. 7. Coleus Pine
Apple Beauty. S. Geranium Guillaume
Mangelli. 9. Gnaphalium (outside bor-
der).
New York Notes.
Peter Henderson finds storing empty
pots in soap boxes and then piling up the
boxes, better than using a pot rack ; there
is less breakage and the pots can be
more readily removed where wanted. A
mixture of tobacco dust and sulphur is
thrown over his young roses twice a
week as a preventative of mildew and
insect pests. He has found the following
method of packing, the best for very cold
weather : The box is lined with heavy
paper; then pieces of board which fit in
the box are placed inside and the box
again lined with paper over them, the
boaids are withdrawn and the space be-
tween the two linings of paper filled with
sawdust ; an inch thickness of sawdust is
thus placed entirely arounnest .\smus' houses lie on a side hill
sloping to the west, with a rise of .seven
feet to the hundred. In his hybrid rose
houses he begins to cut his crop at the
upper end of the house and the plants
bloom in rotation down to the lower end.
He has hot water under pressure on the up
hill system and it is very satisfactory to
him. He blooms his lily of the valley in
pure sand, using simplj- moisture and
bottom heat. I le shades the whole house
with cotton cloth tacked on to the .sash
bars inside, and also shades the benches,
with light board shutters until the flower
stem starts, when he substitutes frames
covered with cotton cloth. He uses the
best bulbs and pips he can buy, and con-
siders poor bulbs dear at any price.
John H. Taylor has three or four liim-
dred Cypripedium insigne and found that
the sales of cut llowers from them paid a
good profit. He has 10,0110 gladiolus
planted out in his houses for cut flowers.
The bulbs were planted Nov. :!.S, last.
Philadelphia Plant Notes.
Cytisus racemosus is grown in quantity
as an Kaster pot plant. When well cov-
ered with their small yellow flowers they
are very attractive and sell at good prices.
Mr. Craig fires his palm house all sum-
mer, and gets a big growth on his young
palms in one summer. He considers
Pandanus \'eitchii a very profitable thing.
Drac;ena fragrans is a very handsome
decorative plant. It is propagated from
canes imported from Trinidad. The
canes are laid thicklj' together in the
cutting bench and when the eyes break
the shoots are taken off^ and rooted.
Propagation is much more rapidlj' accom-
plished in this wa}'.
Since the introduction of the fern
plateau in Philadelphia the sales of
}'Oung adiantums in 3-inch pots has been
very large. Craig & Bro. alone sold
4o,(WO the past year.
Charles X lilacs are forced into bloom
for Ivaster. The plants are imported and
cost about 40 cents each delivered in this
country. When forced into bloom at
Kaster they sell for 5i to 5 '-.So each.
As his list of best forcing tulips Mr.
Craiggives the following : \ellow Prince;
Belle Alliance; I, a Keine, blush while,
and the bulbs are cheap ; \ermilliou
Brilliant, best single scarlet ; Tournesol ;
Hue Van Thol, for very early; Chrys-
alora, yellow ; Proserpine, very fine bright
rose pink, early, but bulbs rather high
priced for forcing in quantity; La Can-
deur, fine double white for Piaster, should
not be forced earlier ; Murillo, best double
rose for late bloom ; L' imtnaculee, late
single while.
He blooms a considerable quantity of
lily of the valley in pots for llaster sales.
The pips are heeled in a frame in original
luinchcs over winter, covered with sand
to keep out frost and with sash to keep
rain off. They are potted — eighteen to
twenty pips in a 5 inch pot — about March
3, placed under a bench and covered with
a light layer of sphagnum. They arc in
bloom the week before blaster and are
then hardened off by putting in a cool
house or shed till used.
W. K. Harris grows immense quantities
of blooming pot plants for blaster. His
Hydrangea otaksaare all specimens, and
he gets tliem in liest condition. He sorts
them at least three times, keeping for-
ward ones cool and brings the later ones
into more heat. He grows about 2,500
hydrangeas for Easter. He grows azaleas
i888.
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447
QR^ctu^ ^R^GR^Hs.
in quantity for Easter, and considers Mr.
Van der Cruysen an excellent one for the
purpose ; it is a semi-double, pink in
color, a good grower and never comes
blind. A. Borsig is his best white and
Marquis of Lome his best double red.
He is not ashamed of Liliuni Harrisii and
grows i,6ooplants in 4-inch pots for Easter.
A fine lot of Hermosa and other roses are
also brought into fine bloom for sales at
that time. His Hermosa were in 6 inch
pots, averaged two and a half feet in
height and a foot through, with twenty-
five buds to a plant.
Henry A. Dreer finds steam very satis-
factory. He has used quite a quantity of
sashes covered with the prepared hotbed
cloth and is pleased with it ; find that it
turns frost even better than glass. Stock
at his greenhouses was in good shape.
Dracaena Fragrans.
So called on account of the fragrance
of the flowers. The cut illustrates a plant
about eighteen inches high and twenty-
four inches spread, grown in a 6 inch
pot. D. fragrans is, in all sizes, from
twelve inches to as many feet high, use-
ful as a decorative plant ; specimens from
six feet to twelve feet being grand for the
adornment of churches and large halls.
It requires but a moderate amount of pot
room in comparison to the size of the
plant that may be obtained. It is a na-
tive of tropical Africa, and while it grows
freely in a temperature of 80° at night,
will maintain good health in a tempera-
ture as low as 55° to 60° provided it be
syringed sparingly when kept so cool ;
trea'ed thus the foliage is made harder
and better adapted to undergo, without
injury, the changes of temperature inci-
dent to moving from place to place.
It is propagated by placing the stems
on the propagating bench in two or three
inches of sand, with a bottom heat of 75°
or 80°, and a light covering (say one-half
inch) of sphagnum, which should be, at
all times, kept moist ; in about a month
an eye will sprout from almost every joint,
which, when about two inches long,
should be taken off and rooted as any
other cutting. These stems or canes are
now grown in quantity in Bermuda, Cuba
and other parts, and may be obtained at
low rates from dealers ; formerly these
canes were scarce, but now that it can be
obtained in quantity the plant will assume
the commercial importance it deserves.
Philadelphia. Robert Craig,
Heliotrope Under Glass.
We hear so many complaints about
rust on heliotropes of late, that I was
tempted to write the following lines,
hoping the suggestions will help some
one to better success in growing this
sweet and universal favorite to perfec-
tion.
There is no need for anybody to grow
heliotropes which are liable to get affect-
ed by rust, as we have many robust and
healthy varieties of different shades, en-
tirely free from the disease. xVt least
this has been my own experience here,
and I grow only one old variety uuder
glass. Have experimented with most
all the newer sorts, but after keeping
them for a year or two, had to discard
them again, as not suitable for winter
blooming or on account of disease. The
variety I grow is a very dark one, when
grown out doors, but under glass is
somewhat lighter, still you can call it
dark, and Roi des noir is not any darker
under the same conditions. The truss is
rather larger than the kind named above,
but the individual florets are a little
smaller. The name of it I do not know,
but it must be a very old variety, as I
have grown it for winter blooming as
long as fourteen or fifteen years, when I
selected it for the good quality and free
habit, frequently making trusses four to
six inches in diameter. But as there are
more such robust varieties every one can
make his own selection from his own
stock.
Heliotropes delight in a temperature of
a carnation house, and I know a good
many florists will hesitate to believe this,
but if they would give the plant a trial
in such a house, and see the dark well-
colored trusses of immense size, cool
treatuient will produce, they would never
plant in a warm house again. To insure
agood crop, heliotropes should beplanted
by the middle or latter part of August in
a bench or solid bed not too far from the
glass, and be pinched back for six or
eight weeks, so as to produce good bushy
plants. We plant about fifteen or
eighteen inches apart each way. From
October 15 on, we let them grow without
stopping them and in about three weeks
have abundance of large, well-colored
trusses, which will not wilt or drop off
like those grown in a temperature of 60°
or 70°, but be fresh and keep the indi-
vidual florets on for days after being cut.
I have often been asked by customers
why our heliotrope lasted so much long-
er in good shape than the same article
procured from any other florist, and I
cannot give any other reason for it than
the cool treatment we give to them.
Let me also say here, that the helio-
trope pays (in a more limited quantity of
course) better than the same space de-
voted to roses or carnations, even if we
should have to sell them as low as |i per
hundred, because there is a continuous
flowering from November to the next
November if you leave the plants in that
long. We generally do here, and I do
not throw the old plants out until the
younger batch is in full flower. Even in
midsummer and autumn the trusses un-
der glass are better developed than those
grown out doors and last better too.
Full sun, plenty of light and good rich
soil, with an occasional dose of liquid
manure is essential to the welfare of the
heliotrope. Some growers dig up plants
which have been bedded out during sum-
mer and plant in the house ; if kept shady
and well syringed for a week or so they
will do tolerably well, but will seldom
get well established and flower profusely
before January, while young plants,
planted early, will grow right on and be
in a healthy growing condition and in
full bloom by the time cold weather sets
in, two or three months ahead of the
lifted plants. Insects will not trouble
heliotrope to any extent if kept syringed
regularly, but should green fly get a start,
it will be better to place tobacco between
the rows or under the bench, instead of
giving them a smoking, for the leaves
are apt to get scorched by the smoke,
especially if grown in a higher tempera-
ture than 50°. John 15. Kei,i^^ot Gmls ^i^R.
iumbled together in such a way as to look
"mussy." Some growers say that they
' ' can not afford the time to pack their
flowers as carefully as glassware," that
" it is the dealer's business to fix them
up in attractive style." To these we
would say that it certainly ought to be
worth a little time to prevent a deteriora-
tion of from ten to fifty per cent, in the
value of your product. If you can save
from five to ten dollars on each consign-
ment by a little care and a half hour's
extra work, is it not worth your while?
Ascertain from those florists who are
careful in packing if they do not secure
better returns for a given amount of
stock than you do for yours. The differ-
ence will be noticeable at all times, but
especially during times of surplus in the
market. Don't pack carefully for the
dealer's sake, but for the extra dollars it
will bring you.
Another practice we want to mention
is that of placing poor and crippled flow-
ers among those of good quality. The
effect is to lower the standard of the
whole lot down to that of the poorest,
rather than to bring the standard up to
that of the best as many seem to imag-
ine. Don't try any averaging scheme.
Keep each quality by itself; charge a
good price for the best ones and sell the
others for what you can get, it will pay
the best in the end.
Gates Ajar.
Our illustration does not do justice to
this richly filled design which was re-
cently arranged by Benjamin D. Hill,
Peabody, Mass., for the employes of the
B. & M. R. R. and used at the funeral of
an official of the road. The flowers on
the gate are principally pansies, and in
addition to roses, carnations, camellias,
etc., a variety of orchids add much to the
richness of the rest of the design. The
spikes of tiny flowers which fringe the
top of the arch we judge from the photo-
graph to be heaths, and the feathery vine
below it. Asparagus plumosus.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1887.
May 16 — Tem., morning 55°, noon 64°,
evening 64°. Wind NE. to N. Com-
menced planting out geraniums at south
end of park. Commenced filling tops of
stands with plants.
17— Tem. 50, 56, 54. N. to NE. Plant-
ed beds of geraniums, alyssums and pan-
sies. Finished filling tops of stands
with plants. Filled vases around Indian
monument with yuccas and vines.
18— Tem. 53, 63. 64. N. to SE. Plant-
ed bed of alyssum and Verbena venosa.
Repotted old fuchsias. Repotted celosias
into 4-inch pots.
19— Tem. 60, 70, 70. SW. to SE.
Planted out a bed of geraniums and two
beds of fuchsias. Continued filling vases
outside with plants.
20— Tem. 72, So, 79. S. to SE. Filled
vases and stands at south end of park.
Planted beds with geraniums and pe-
tunias. Planted out dahlias.
21— Tem. 70, 76, 78. S. to SW. Com-
menced taking up tulips, spaded beds so
cleared and planted same with geran-
iums. Continued filling vases and stanc's
outside.
22— Tem. 73, 81, 74. S. to N. Sunday.
23— Tem. 69, 71, 60. SW. toN. Took
up and heeled in tulips in beds not be-
fore cleared. Commenced planting ara-
besque at south end. Planted bed with
geraniums and two small beds with
stocks. Filled window boxes and vases
with plants.
24— Tem. 66, So, 65. SW. to WNW.
Continued planting carpet beds and ara-
besques.
25~Tem.5S, 76, 70. W. toNE. Same
as yesterday and planted with geraniums,
verbenas and heliotropes, the beds from
which tulips had been removed.
26— Tem. 55, 62, 60. N. to ESE Same
as yesterday and commenced planting
canna beds.
27 — Tem. 63, 62, 60. N, Planted cen-
tral coleus bed. Finished planting canna
beds. Repotted achimenes, begonias,
etc.
28— Tem. 60, 65, 65. N. to E. Fin-
ished planting coleus bed and arabesque
at south end. Planted out gladiolus.
Removed camellias and azileas to the
frame yard, plunged the pots and built a
lath shading frame over them for the
summer.
29— Tem. 69, 89, 74. SE. to SW. Sun-
day.
30— Tem. 62, 74, 65. W. to S. Planted
beds of annuals west of Stockton drive.
Took rubber trees from conservatory and
placed outside. Quit work at noon.
Decoration Day.
31— Tem. 55, 65, 57. W. to E. Con-
tinued planting beds of annuals. Ar-
ranged empty pots in shed. Washed
and cleaned wood-work in conservatory.
Boston.
Violets scarce and very small.
Smilax is getting more plentiful.
M. B. Bunker, florist. Beacon street,
has made an assignment. Some of the
large growers are badly left.
Galvin Bros, are having a new front
and show window put into their store.
It will then be one of the handsom-^st
stores in the city.
Sam'l. Rodden, gardener to Mr. Robt.
C. Winthrop, died very suddenly at his
home on May 5. He was a member of
the Gardeners' and Florists' club.
Tulips and hyacinths are coming in
abundantly from outside. Trade is rather
slack and although the quantity of
roses, etc. in the market is not large, yet
there is suflicient for all demands.
The Gardeners' and Florists' Club held
another of their popular suppers on the
evening of May S. About one hundred
of the members were present. A letter
was read from Mr. J. N. May of Summit,
N. J., who had expected to be present,
expressing regret at his inability to come.
A beautiful and most acceptable surprise
was the presentation to the club of a full
set of the " Dictionary of Gardening," by
Mr. J. A. Penman. Mr. Penman was
present as a guest of the club. A quar-
tette composed of members furnished ac-
ceptable music, and the work of enter-
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taining was further carried out by Mr. J.
M. Galvin with humorous songs, Mr. Tur-
ley with recitations and Mr. Ingram who
handled the bagpipes in a masterly
manner. Speeches in response to various
toasts were made by prominent members
of the club. W. J. S.
New York.
William C. Wilson retires from the re-
tail cut flower trade June i, and will
hereafter give his whole attention to his
Astoria greenhouses and to the whole-
saling of plants and flowers.
Peter Okkerse, who has been an as-
sistant of William C. Wilson for fourteen
years, succeeds him in business, having
opened a line store at 11 East 14th street.
Mr. Wilson will make this store his head-
quarters, having his private office there.
African Marigold Weigandii makes a
blaze of rich color in 14th street, and is
introduced as a novelty.
Fred Gordon has introduced a vase
made of papier mache for lawn decora-
tion on the occasion of garden parties.
It is four feet high, of classic shape, very
ornamental and easily handled.
Plant auction sales are unusually suc-
cessful this season, particularly in the
line of orchids. A few days since 300
lots aggregated f3,cx30. There were thir-
ty-five buyers in the rooms ; a Vanda
IvOwii with four leaves and which weighed
a quarter of a pound, was purchased by
James R. Pitcher, Esq., for I135 ; a Catt-
leya exoniensis was bought by the same
gentleman for J75. John Eyerman, Esq.,
of Easton, Pa., bought a Cypripedium
Fairieanum of small size for I105. Mr.
Dissault purchased a Dendrobium nobile
for I45.
Plans for the floral decorations of New
York's centennial are already in course
of projection by Klunder.
There will be very little decoration be-
side that with plants Decoration Day; the
orders now in for arrangements of public
statues, etc., are for growing plant de-
signs, and not the garlanding that is so
soon blasted by the elements.
Some 77,000 tulips have been set out
in designs in city parks and 200,000
pansies.
There is a prospect of the Victoria
regia lily being displayed this summer in
one of the down town parks.
Phlox subulata is making a pink, pur-
ple and white carpeting around the rocks
in Central Park.
Morning Side park is to be laid out
with hardy growth entirely. This is to
be made a nursery for hardy plants that
cannot be obtained in the quantity re-
quired of florists.
Twelve fine greenhouses are to be
erected at Mount St. Vincent, Central
Park, and the old propagating houses
there will be torn down.
A few acres in Central Park near
Mount St. Vincent are kept as a horti-
cultural reserve, and here may be found
some interesting specimens. A hardj-
lemon tree, the only one of its kind in
this country, thrives all the year
round. Hogg's original specimen Japan
maples and magnolias are there, and a
colony of rare and interesting trees and
shrubs.
vS. J. Burnham & Co. made a splendid
plant decoration in Trinity Church
Ascension day.
The veteran florist, Isaac Buchanan,
has charge of the private square Gram-
mercy park this year. The contribution
for its maintainance is |2,ooo. Those
who have done the job previouslj' state
" there is no money in it."
Forsythia suspensa is making a splen-
did tangle of golden strands on the
knolls in Central Park.
Mending a Bursted Cast Iron Boiler.
A cast iron hot water boiler at the
greenhouses of Mr. W. H. Kellogg, Gale-
wood, 111., burst recently and several
houses were in danger of frost ; but this
disaster was averted by promptly draw-
ing the fire, stopping the hole — which
was on the inside about six inches above
the fire bars — with a wooden plug, and
bricking up from the bars over the plug to
keep the latter from the fire. The boiler
was again put to work and served admir-
ably until a new one could be put in.
RecoA RofeA,
Washington.— The department of ag-
ricuture has asked for an appropriation
of $5,000 for the support of the national
herbarium.
Albany, N. V. — John Dingwall died
May 2, in the 73d year of his age. He
was the oldest florist in the citj', having
located his greenhouses here in 1S47.
Wichita, Kan.— Albert Ellis will build
several new houses this season, the same
to be heated by steam. Mr. Ellis is also
superintendent of New Lawn cemetery
of this city.
St. Louis. — Fire destroyed the stables,
coal sheds and two new packing sheds
at the greenhouses of the Jordan Floral
Co., April 17. A valuable horse was
burned in the stable. Total loss about
|2,6oo.
Denver. — On Tuesday, June 13, at
the Mammoth rink in this city, will com-
mence the three daj's' floral, strawberry
and fruit exhibition of the State of Col-
orado. Premiums to the amount of
f 145 are offered in the floral department.
Milwaukee. — The Wisconsin club is
making arrangements for a show of
flowers and vegetables in September.
Frank Whitnall & Co. have leased the
greenhouses belonging to F. R. FHlis and
will run them in connection with their
own.
San Francisco. — The daily Examiti-
ey of April 2 devoted nearly a full page
to a description of the Easter floral dec-
orations at the various churches, illus-
trating the same with sketches of those
at ten of the churches. Most of the dec-
orations were remarkably elaborate.
Potted palms and other plants were
largely used.
Louisville, Kv.— In a very eflTective
church decoration at Easter, a large cross
of lilies occupied the center of a group of
decorative and blooming plants ; over
the cross was an arch of foliage and flow-
ers bearing the words " He is risen." At
each side were standards covered with
flowers and foliage and bearing floral
banners upon which were appropriate
monograms.
Omaha, Neh. — "French tulips" of
which quite a number were recently
sold here by a mild looking individual
who wore spectacles, have proved to be
what is commonly known as "Indian
turnip." A brigade of angry ladies are
looking for the mild-mannered man and
his lithograph which represented the
"French tulip" as a thing of beauty and a
joy for at least a )ear or two. But he
undoubtedly has important engagements
elsewhere.
Pittsburg. — Mrs. Andrew Carnegie,
through Superintendent Hamilton of the
Allegheny parks, has offered a prize for
the best new variety of chrysanthemum
raised from a seedling which shall be ex-
hibited next November at the exhibition
of the New York Horticultural society.
The prize is an open one and may be
competed for by any person who resides
within the boundaries ofthe United States.
Just what the prize will be the lady has
not made known.
Newark, N. J. — In the suit of Charles
Wrege against Jersey City for $6,000
damages caused to his greenhouses by
bursting water mains, the jury gave fSoo
to Mr. Wrege after three hour's delibera-
tion. The case occupied three days. The
florist's troubles began in 1SS5, when the
water main near his place burst and
flooded his greenhouses. In 1SS6 they
burst again, and all his trouble was
repeated. The flower mission com-
menced its work of distributing flowers to
the patients in hospitals, etc., on the
4th inst.
St. Louis.— Mr. Wm. A. Hanft, with the
Jordan Floral Co., was married to Miss
Annie Clark, April 30. Miss Clark's
parents opposed the match, and the wed-
ding ceremony was quickly and quietly
performed at the residence of a minister.
It is reported that at the time the knot
was being tied, the bride's father was
walking up and down the streets with a
monkey-wrench in one hand and a "gun"
in the other, prepared to give his would-
be son-in-law a warm reception. No one
has yet ascertained what he intended to
do with the monkey-wrench. The over-
flow of mutual affection had done no
damage at last report.
Chicago. — Geo. W. Miller, the
Wright's Grove wholesale florist has
been having a decidedly interesting time
with the postal authorities. A short time
since he began to receive complaints
from correspondents that no attention
was paid to orders sent him, though cash
or checks were enclosed. As he had not
received any of the orders named he
started an investigation. Chief Inspector
Kidder sent a number of decoj- letters ot
which about half were taken by the thief,
who has not yet been located, though
one employe at the north side station
has been discharged, ostensibly for errors
in distributing. The Inter Oifan of May
9 devoted nearly a column to hauling the
P. O. officials over the coals.
Baltimore. — The ,\pril exhibit ofthe
horticultural society, while very fine, did
not equal former exhibits. First prem-
iums were awarded to T. Harrison Gar-
rett, ,\udrew L. Black, Robert J. Halliday,
Charles Campbell, gardener for Gen. Geo.
S. Brown; Conrad Hess, "Miss Mary,
from Mr. Robert Patterson's," F'dwin A.
Seidenwitz of Annapolis; Ed. Hermann
& Bros., John Cook and James Pentland.
A second premium was awarded for cut
pansies to Wm. F'owler of Clifton. Mr. T.
Harrison Garrett's exhibit consisted of a
fine assortment of orchids, pansies, ferns,
palms, cacti, and a banana tree. Others
exhibited geraniums, coleus, fuchsias,
pelargoniums, azaleas, lilies, hydrangeas,
tulips, roses and cut flowers. Mr. Edwin
A. Seidenwitz received the first premium
for a handsome floral easel design of
roses, nasturtiums, coreopsis and orchids.
Los .Vngeles, Cal. — The annual flower
festival opened .\pril 17 and continued
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two -weeks. This has come to be the
society event of the season, and the quan-
tities of flowers displayed can hardly
be computed. The flowers were replaced
by fresh ones as often as required, and
new arrangements and designs were to
be seen daily while the festival was in
progress. Prizes of $200 for the best ex-
hibit and $150 for second best exhibit
were sharply competed for as were also
prizes of Jioo for handsomest original flo-
ral design and I75 forsecond best. A strik-
ing design represented the crumbling
ruins of the Granadan Alhambra. The
walls were of La France, Jacqueminot,
Niel and Bon Silene roses, carnations,
verbenas, hyacinths and moss ; the tower
of smilax and lily of the valley. A light-
house of roses was twenty feet in height
and was lighted by an electric light. The
net proceeds from the festival were nearly
(10 000, which was turned over to a de-
serving charity.
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exception produces a flower. The shoots are long
and erect and produced quickly and very freely.
Annie Cook is a delicate shade of pink chang-
ing to white under glaas in mid-winter. It is a seed-
ling from Bon Silene; extra strong grower, and the
flowers can be grown to extra large size. Both rosea
besides being great winter bloomers will make val-
uable market roses.
New Violet, Md. Millet, of a distinct rose color
shaded with lilac ; has proved, so far, perfectly
healthy. It is a splendid grower and
bloomer.
4-inch pots 8.00
Annie Cook, 3-inch pots 6.00 35.00
Violet, Md. Millet 2-50 8.00
All orders muat be accompanied with cash.
ADDRESS: J. COOK, Florist,
BALTIMORE, MD.
PERLE DES JARDINS.
ROSES A SPECIALTY.
Vigorous and robust young plants, propagated
from healthy stock, which was never aftiicted with
Black Spot, nor produced bull-heads. Thumb pots,
t& 00 per 100; 3x4 pots, $10.00 per lUO. Also La France,
Niphetos, C. Mermet, Bon Silene at same rate Papa
Gontier $10.00 to $16.00 per 100. Discount by the 1000.
J. k:a.i3i:vEJT«,
Box 170. STAPLETON. Staten Island, N. Y.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals. ^ , ,
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2«-inch pots. Per 100
The Bride, Perle des Jardins, La France $ 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami,C. Mermet .•■ »■"«
Francis Bennett, Duke of Connaught lU.OU
Mad Watteville, EtoiledeLyon.Malmaison,. 6.O0
Sombreuil, Hermosa =-^
Adam Tea. Queen Scarlet, Safrano ■■..• 4.W)
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at.... s.uu
ED. MORAT, 719 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky.
ORLEANS, FRANCE.
ROSES ON THEIR O'HSN ROOTS
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions
For particulars apply to
p. O. Box 1400. San Diego, Cal.
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May i£,
Latest Floral Styles.
The craze for wild flowers is more pro-
nounced than in springtimes heretofore.
Meadow cowslips are in full supply and
lively demand. They are placed in clus-
ters in the fashionable spring flower
basket used for favors, and are carried by
bridesmaids. There were nine brides-
maids at a very stylish wedding the other
day. One carried a bunch of trailing ar-
butus, tied with blush satin ribbon, an-
other a cluster of buttercups with ribbon
to match ; still another a large bunch of
white violets ; one a bunch of Russian
violets, another mignonette, another
Marguerites, one daffodils, one Narcissus
poeticus, and one a bouquet of ferns.
The latter was an exquisite combination
of hardy ferns, there was a ribbon finish.
Ribbon is not used as freely as it has
been, there being a twining of soft fol-
iage instead on the handles of baskets,
and on bouquets for gifts. It always ap-
pears on wedding bunches, however.
Bridal boucjuets are composed almost
universally of lily of the valley and white
roses. The lily of the valley forms a
thick fringing in the center, being put in
without foliage ; the roses form a band
on the outside. The edging is of Far-
leyense ferns.
Room decorations are made almost
entirely of blooming plants and foliage
plants. An even band of flowering
plants of one sort, say hydrangeas, are
placed around the room close to thebase,
the pots being hidden by a banking of
ferns or selaginellas. At the corners of
the apartment there is a gradual rise in
the height of the plants until a pyramid
is made. The fireplaces are filled with
blooming pot plants and the hall and
stairways are lined with them. Exquis-
ite arrangements with plants are made
on hall mantel pieces, and for that mat-
ter, on the drawing room mantels.
Groupings of small plants are made on
the little shelves, the pots being entirely
screened with foliage. Lines of primulas
edge the mantels, sniilax, asparagus or
lycopodium covering the pots. Tall
blooming jjlants are put at the base of
the newel post, the pots being hidden,
and a blooming specimen plant sur-
mounts it. Removing all placques, pan-
els and curtains from walls -and mirrors,
gives a severe appearance to decorations,
yet there is a great show of bloom. The
base of mirrors are elegantly banked
with plants. Pale pink rhododendrons,
with hydrangeas of a lower height and a
finish of white lilacs beneath, with a
gradual descent of selaginellas, was the
lovely arrangementof a pier glass at a re-
ception yesterday.
The free use of .silver for flower hold-
ers on the table continues. Between the
bowls and epergnes that contain large
roses, there is a bedding that entirely
covers the board to the line of the cov-
ers. Moss rosebuds are used largely for
this bedding, or if there are large lilies in
the silver center dishes, lily of the valley is
used for the bedding. Kavorsof flower bas-
kets, such as a picture is given of else-
where, are popular.
vSteamer gifts of ships, steamers, sloops,
skiffs and all sorts of^ craft formed of
flowers are favorite. They are artisti-
cally made up and are really very showy
designs. They are invariably placed on
a bed of ferns or roses. A ship covered
with Jacqueminot roses, and resting on a
large flat basket of thtse flowers, was
one of the rich designs that "sailed
away " yesterday. In all arrangements
a mixture of many sorts of flowers is
avoided. Fannie A. Benson.
New York.
Washington.
A notable event of the season was the
reception or house-warming of the well-
known Mexican Minister and his charm-
ing wife, Madame Romero, in the spac-
ious Legation building erected in this
city by the Mexican government. The
structure contains thirty-five apartments
and on this occasion the florists' art was
given unstinted range ; the result was
that Small & Sons did themselves and
the profession great credit.
Upon entering the wide hall an em-
bowered vista of a hundred feet in depth
extended back through the archway lead-
ing to the ballroom and music alcove in
the rear. On the one side the large and
ornate stairway — flanked by a ponclerous
newel, capped by a most graceful palm,
and balustrades interwoven with ivy,
tipped with Asparagus teuuissimus —
wound its way to a becomingly decorated
landing, and then on up to the second
floor. On the other side wide doors
opened into the parlors whose mantels
were graced with well filled vases of
choice roses, the hearths banked with
palms and ferns, and divers fine speci-
mens of Mexican and other potted large-
leaved plants were grouped in the cor-
ners. In the rear of the parlors the
si)acious dining-room was resplendent
with flowers and plants, more especially
the immense buffet which was deeply
banked the entire length with variegated
varieties of ferns crowned by adian-
tums, above which peered forth from the
rear a wonderful line of . American Beauty
roses. The mantel, mirror, hearth and
each corner of this room gave evidence
of a liberal display of nature's beauty.
l''rom the dining-room an archway of
palms led into the ball room where flora
seemed to reign supreme. I'roni crystal
chandeliers and gilded cornices of mirrors
(of which latter there were no less than
three of generous dimensions) hung gar-
lands of Asparagus teuuissimus and other
delicate varieties of trailing plants.
liach mirror was flanked by clusters of
plants appropriately arranged. The high
and long mantel with its wide hearth
afforded a well utilized opportunity for
floral display, while the four large wall
spaces were graced by diamond shaped
evergreen shields ten and fifteen feet, in
the center of each of which arranged
most effectively in fan shape were in-
serted long and clustering sprays of
either the white or the pink flowering
almond, supplemented by flowering
cherry. This mural decoration was pe-
culiarly effective by gaslight. The music
alcove, library and refreshment room
were all becomingly provided for in a
floral way — even an enormous punch-
bowl wasensconceil in evergreen, and the
cloak room appeared to be a fairy bower.
Altogether it was the most extensive
and successful attempt here at floral dec-
oration during the present season. X.
A Good Flower Holder.
Instead of the usual pick and wire
stemming of tulips, narcissus, etc., from
the effects of which they wilt quickly if
their pick stems are merely stuck into
moss, use as holders round or oval pans,
or even boxes that are metal lined, and
six inches deep or more. Cover the out-
side with nice green sheet moss which is
easily fastened on by No, 24 wire ; if
wound tightly the wire does not show.
Partly fill insideof holder with sphagnum,
arrange the flowers as you like, mostly
standing straight (stemmed on picks is
easiest of course); fill in green moss in
finishing. On delivering your holder it
is ready to be filled up inside with water
and the flowers keep perfectly. If the
holder is not too low, a garlanding of
smilax caught up by bunches of flowers
will improve its appearance. I have
some sheet moss gathered last fall that
has been kept perfectly in a sheltered
area. It is rather a dry place and the
moss too dry to freeze hard, but on wet-
ting it freshens up very bright and green.
L. B. D.
Sa.nt.\ Barhara, Cai, —At the tenth
annual Rose fair held .\pril 10-12, a
superb display of flowers and fruit was
made. There was a special exhibit of
named roses which comprised all the
varieties in bloom here at the time.
San Jo.se, Cai,.— At a floral fair held
here recently, there was a grard march
of " Titled flowers," each couple repre-
senting and using a certain variety of
flowers, principally roses. Over a hun-
dred varieties of the latter were repre-
sented.
.\ LARCi; BtTNCU iif white n.ses and
lilies, a wreath of ivy leaves tied with
purple ribbon, a wreath of pansies and a
pillow of white roses, lilacs and lilies of
the valley were among the flowers laid
on the bier of the late Roscoe Conkliug.
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Catalogues Received.
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orchids; Gardener's Nurseries, Byron,
Neb., trees and plants ; Jno. Curwen, Jr.,
Villa Nova, Pa., plants ; Thomas S. Ware,
Tottenham, Loudon, England, clematis,
dahlias etc.
Seedling Pei.argoniumS. — Mr. John
Meyer, Loogootee, Ind., sends us blooms
from four seedling pelargoniums. All
are of very good colors, while one labeled
No. 5 combines both size and rich color-
ing. The trusses are not of very large
size, but are presumably from quite young
plants.
Undenia. — The 8th and 9th numbers
of Vol. 3 contain colored plates of
Cypripedium Leeauum Lindl., Oncidium
Cheirophorum Rchb. f., Rodriguezia
Bungerothi Rchb. f,, Odontoglossum
odoratum Lindl, var.baphicanthum Rchb.
f., Cypripedium Moensianum Hort., C.
Van Houtteanum Hort., C, WallisiRchb.
f. and C. villosum Lindl.
The Crop of Immortelles. — We are
informed that the severe frosts of this
winter have injured the growing crop of
immortelles in Europe to such an extent
that the trade for the coming year will
probably be supplied from old stocks
only. The natural yellows have already
advanced fully a hundred per cent,
abroad, and if present reports are not
exaggerated there will be a further ad-
vance before next fall.
The Florists' Clubs.
The various Florists' Clubs of the coun-
try are doing much to benefit the trade
in the cities where they have been form-
ed, and as the suggestion has been made
that a directory of the various clubs, with
the addresses of the secretaries, in the
Florist would be of value in enabling
the clubs to communicate with each other
direct, we give a list below :
Florists' Clutj of Philadelphia. D. D, L. Far-
son, Sec'y, 55th and Westminster aves.
Chicago Florists' Club. G. L. Grant, Sec'y, 54
La Salle st.
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, J. H.
Dillon, Sec'y, Dorchester, Mass.
Baltimore Florists' Club. Wm. McRoberts,
Sec'y, Govanstown, Md.
New York Florists' Club. W. S. Allen, Sec'y,
36 East Twenty Third st.
Wisconsin Gardeners' and Florists' Club.
Frank Hall, Sec'y, 412 Grand Ave., Milwaukee.
Society of Indiana Florists. Wra. G. Berter-
niann, Sec'v, 37 Massachusetts ave., Indiana oolis.
Detroit Florists' Club. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'y,
895 Gratiot ave.
St. Louis Florists' Exchange. Luther Arm-
strong, Sec'y, Kirkwood, Mo.
Florists' and Gardeners' Club of London, Out.
Geo. Griffin, Sec'y.
Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Montreal,
Quebec. Walter Wilshire, Sec'y, care of Park
Avenue Nursery.
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of New Bedford,
Mass. Geo. Bliss, Sec'y.
Society of Minnesota Florists. Walter .\.
Smith, Sec'y. 624 Nicollet ave., Minneapolis.
Kentucky Florists' Society. H. J. Lichteield,
^ec'y, 517 E. Gray St., Louisville.
ofeAafa MaYiCat*.
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BOSTON, May *^■
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•• .Tacqs 12.008 15.00
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la impossible to fill your order.
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Write for price list. Consignments solicited.
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The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc.,
Address,
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IRe 3®®"^ Uracje.
Seed Trade Association.— William Meggat,
president, Wethersfield, Conn.; Albert M. Mc-
CuUough, secretary, Cincinnati, O.
W. Atlee Burpee sailed for Europe
March 5.
The Sixth .\nnual Convention of
the Seed Trade Association will be held
in Chicago, beginning Tuesday, June 12.
A rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip has been secured from the rail-
roads, for those who attend the meeting.
The Sherman house has been selected
as headquarters for the coming meeting.
It is expected that the sessions of the or-
ganization will be held in the hotel club
room.
Syracuse, N. Y., May 7.— In the case
of James Vick of Rochester versus Post-
master Carr at Suspension Bridge,
United States, Judge Wallace today con-
tinued the injunction forbidding the lat-
ter from interfering with packages of
bulbs, seeds or plants sent through the
mails by the plaintiff from Canada to
persons in the United States upon a rate
of postage ol one cent for four ounces
which has been prepaid in Canadian
postage stamps by rating them up to the
United States rate of one cent per ounce,
which they would have to pay if mailed
to the same persons on this side of the
line, — Chicago Tribune.
Bill Nye on the Seedsman.
Twenty years ago you could plant a
seed according to directions, and it would
produce a plant which seemed to resem-
ble in a general way the picture on the
outside of the package. Now, under the
fluctuating influences of irresponsible
isotherms, phlegmatic springs, rare June
weather and overdone weather in August,
I find it almost impossible to produce a
plant or vegetable which in any way re-
sembles its portrait. Is it my fault or
the fault of the climate? I wish the club
would take hold of this at its next regu-
lar meeting.
I first noticed the change in the sum-
mer of '72, I think. I purchased a small
package of early Scotch plaid curled kale
with a beautiful picture on the outside.
It was as good a picture of Scotch kale as
I ever saw. I could imagine how gay
and light-hearted it was the day it went
up to the studio and had its picture
taken for this purpose. A short editorial
paragraph under the picture stated that
I should plant in quick, rich soil, in rows
four inches apart, to a depth of one inch,
cover lightly, and then roll. I did so.
No farmer of my years enjoys rolling
any better than I do.
In a few weeks the kale came up, but
turned out to be a canard. I then waited
two weeks more, and other forms of vege-
tation made their appearance. None of
them were kale. A small delegation of
bugs which deal mostly with kale came
into the garden one day, looked at the
picture on the discarded paper, then ex-
amined what had crawled out through
the ground, and went away. I began to
fear then that climatic influences had
been at work on the seeds, but I had not
fully given up all hope.
At first the plants seemed to waver and
hesitate over whether they had better be
wild parsnips or lima beans. Then I
concluded that they had deciiled to be
foliage plants or rhubarb. But they did
not try to live up to their portraits.
Pretty soon I discovered that they had
no bugs which seemed to go with them,
and then I knew they were weeds.
Things that are good to eat always have
bugs and worms, while tansy and castor
oil go through life unmolested.
I ordered a new style of gladiolus eight
years ago of a man who had his portrait
in the bow of his seed catalogue. If he
succeeds no better in resembling his por-
trait than his gladiolus did in resem-
bling theirs, he must be a human onion,
whose presence may be easily detected
at a great distance.
Last year I planted the seeds of a
watermelon which I bought of a New
York seedsman who writes war articles
winters and sells garden seeds in the
spring. The portrait of this watermelon
would tempt any man to climb a 9-rail
fence in the dead of night and forget all
else in order to drown his better nature
and his nose in its cool bosom. People
came for miles to look at the picture of
this melon and went away with a pleas-
ant taste in their mouths.
The plants were a little sluggish,
though I planted them in hills far apart
each way in a rich, warm loam enriched
by everything that could make a sincere
watermelon get up and hump itself. The
melons were to be very large indeed, with
a center like a rose. According to the
picture these melons generally grew so
large and plenty that most everybody
ha(l to put side-boards on the garden
fence to keep them from falling over
into other farms and annoying people
who had all the melons they needed. I
fought squash bugs, cut worms, Hessian
flies, chinch bugs, curculio, mange, pip,
drought, dropsy, caterpillars and con-
tumely till the latter part of August,
when a friend from India came to visit
me. I decided to cut a watermelon in
honor of his arrival. When the proper
moment had arrived and the dinner had
progressed to the point of fruit, the trop-
ical depths of my garden gave up their
season's wealth in the shape of a low-
browed citron about as large and succu-
lent as a hot ball.
I have had other similar experiences,
and I think we ought to do something
about it if we can. I have planted the
seed of the morning glory and the moon
flower and dreamed at night that my
home looked like a florist's advertise-
ment, but when leafy June came a bunch
of Norway oats and a hill of corn were
trying to climb the strings nailed up for
the use of my non-resident vines. I have
planted with song and laughter the seeds
of the ostensible pansy and carnation,
only in tears to reap the bachelor's but-
ton and the glistening foliage of the sor-
ghum plant. I have planted in faith and
a deep, warm soil, with pleasing hope in
my heart, and a dark-red picture on the
outside of the package, only to harvest
the low, vulgar jimson weed and the
night-blooming bull thistle.
Does the mean temperature or the
average rainfall have anything to do with
it? If statistics are working these changes
they ought to be stopped. Kor my own
part, however, I am led to believe that
our seedsmen put so much money into
their catalogues that they do not have
anything left to use in the purchase of
seeds. Good religion and very fair cook-
ies may be produced without the aid of
caraway seed, but you cannot gather nice
fresh train figs of thistles or expect much
of a seedsman whose plants make no ef-
fort whatever to resemble their pictures.
—N. Y. Wofld.
Floriculture for Women.
The diff'use writers on "Woman's
Work " in the daily press and monthly
magazines have hit upon floriculture as
the occupation par excellence for women,
and the awful ignorance of the subject
displayed by these self-elected "teachers"
is appalling. Their "teachings" are not
merely ridiculous, but they are a menace
to many unfortunate ladies who may be
induced by them to invest their scanty
capital in a venture which is absolutely
certain to prove a failure in their hands.
These writers tell us of poor women
becoming successful and "wealthy" flo-
rists in a "few years." Where are they?
If in existence, they have accomplished
something that no "horrid man" has
been able to do. They tell us nothing of
the hard work and continued application
necessary to attain even moderate suc-
cess; instead, they tell us of the "fio,-
000 decorations " and " immense profits"
made by florists, and that "this Golconda
mine is at the feet of women, ready for
them to open and enjoy."
While there may be a place for women
in the trade, such as arranging flowers
and selling the same over the counter,
there is certainly none in the growing of
plants and flowers. Imagine a dainty
woman climbing around stoke-holes after
midnight and shoveling coal into a fur-
nace, climbing up onto the roof to replace
a broken light of glass, lugging in pot-
ting soil in a box, or watering, with her
skirts dripping wet. How long would
she last? To be sure, women do these
things in some other countries, but it is
not expected and not necessary in this.
The production of "these loveh- children
of nature " is a decidedly prosaic matter,
and it is the duty of everj- one in the
trade to do his utmost to counteract the
influence of the writings above referred to.
People should be made to understand
that the production of plants and flowers
in paying quantities is the result only of
the same amount of care and skill as is
necessary to success in any other pro-
fession, and that without them failure is
sure to result. G.
A GOOD TEMPORARY SHADE used by
Supt. Kanst, South Park, Chicago, is
made from common clay and water, ap-
plied to the glass when about the con-
sistency of white-wash. It can be very
easily rubbed oflf and is verj- useful in
early spring when a shade is required,
but it is desirable that it can be readily
removed in case the weather changes.
For a permanent summer shade he uses
white lead and benzine, but finds the
clay very useful at times before the sum-
mer shade is put on, especially on hot-
beds and frames.
Geo. F. Sylvester who sent a renewal
of subscription to our New York ofiice
without either dating letter or giving
address will please send us the missing
details.
TRY
DREER'S
GARDEN SEEDS
rinnts. Bulbs, and
Roqulsites. They are th«
best at the lon'est pri-
ces. TRADE MST Issued
quarterly mailed free*
HENKT A. DREER,
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FORCING BULBS
FOR
Fall Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
All Good Flowering Bulbs.
OF NARCISSUS I SHALIL HAVE ABOUT
TWO MILLIONS READY FOR
FALL DELIVERY.
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets, 45J per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers, 90^^ per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later, 655 per loo.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfieldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting, 655 per 100.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil ; very fine, strong bulbs ; 6s per 100 ;
505 per 1000.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop Petticoat, but with pale sulphur-yellow
flowers, 75 per 100 ; S^s per 1000.
Narcissus Golden Spur, ver^ large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best;
45i- per loo.
Narcissus Henry Irving, one of the best deep
jrolden yellow trumpets, Sos per 100.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting,yellow cup,
divisions creamy white, 8s per 100; 70s per
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting,
8s per 100; -JOS per 1000.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to maxi-
mus, gs per 100; Sos per 1000.
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early, 7s per 100; 60s per looo.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the true Tenley daffodil, one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance, Ss per 100; 70s pc"
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle, the well-known
Campernelle jonquil, very strong bulbs, 5s
per 100; 45s per 1000.
Narcissus Orange Phoenix, large double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting,
gs per 100; Sos per 1000.
Narcissus Pallidus Prsecox, the earliest of all :
forces very freely; single sulphur-colored
trumpets, -js per 100; 60s per 1000.
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting, 8s per 100; 70s per
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus, the double white Nar-
cissus, 4s per 100; 30s per 1000.
Narcissus Princeps, one of the best forcing sorts ;
soft pale yellow trumpets, gs per loo ; 80s per
Narcissus Rugilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
very free and very early, 14s per 100; 120s per
Narcissus Scoticus, the Scotch Garland daffodil, a
beautiful variety both for borders and for
forcing, 6s per 100; 40s per 1000.
Narcissus Von Sion, true, the double deep yellow
daffodil, 5s per 100; 40s per 1000,
And many other first-c''ass sorts. List of
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong English grown
tubers, 7s per 100; 60s per 1000.
Chionodoxa Luciliae, true, beautiful blue flowers in
early spring, 25s per 1000.
Freesia Retracta Afba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure white, sweetly scent-
ed flowers, 7s per 100; 65s per looo.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES,
Tottenham, London, England.
VENTILATING APPARATUS.
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QUA.K:Kl«t CITD^V Iki:i\.OHII>J^E> CO.,
1108 & 1110 NORTH E STREET, RICHMOND, iND.
RoEMER's Superb Prize Pansies.
E^" The Finest Strain of Pansies in the World. ,^i
Introducer and Grower of all the lead-
ing Novelties.
Catalogue free on application.
FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower
QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY.
Irish Junipers, 2 to 3 feet per 100 $15 Oil
Pasonies per 100 $5.00; per 1.000. 45 00
Climbing Roses in var per 100, 8 00
Hardy Roses in var " 10 00
Clematis per doz. $3.00; ' 25 00
Choice 2^ear old grape vines: Niagara, Worden,
JefTerson. L. Washington, Naomii, Prentice, Pock-
lington, Vergennes, Brighton, Moore's Early, etc ,
$2.00 per ten. 1-year old vines, one-half price.
Hardy Clematis Bella Vlticella, etc., $1.00 per doz ,
tS.OO per hundred.
F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, 111.
Rooted Cuttings of leading sorts Coleus, strong
and clean per 100, $ 1.25
Rooted Cuttings, $1 per 100 extra potted.
Swanley White Violets " .75
Vinca major var., 2}^-in. pot " 4.00
Tuberose Bulbs, 4-in. circum. & over. ..per 1,000, 10.00
3-in. to 4-in. circum " 8.00
" sets, clean perbu., 3.00
Begonia Saundersonli, 4-in. pots per 100, 8.00
Metallica " " " 8.00
" extra... " 10.00
Heliotrope, Chieftain, best market sort. '* 3.00
Bouvardia, Davisonii, bestsingle white. " 3.00
Send for trade list of general florist stock.
JOHN CUKTTEN, Jr., VUla Nova, Pa;
\/ ^F=?]3E:isr.A.^
J. G. BURROWS. FiSTTKn.T,. N. Y
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{p. hyhrida grandiflora fl. pi.)
In the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
G. A.. 3 tim-o-s-v't'risi,
HILLKGOIVI, necir Hsaarleiii. HOLLAND.
LAWN GRASS SEED
Neatly put up iu pound and half pound boxes for
florists' retailing. Prices, I2.25 and|i.25 per doz.
pkts., or in bulk at J2.00 per bushel.
LILY AURATUM, DAHLIAS,
) AND .\LL SPRING lU'LBS. (
Choice Seeds for MARKET GARDENERS'
and FLORISTS' use.
Send for CataloRue and Trade List.
170 Lake St. CHICAGO.
2\"
M POLMAN MOOY,
WHOLESALE ONLY.
DUTCH BULBS,
HAARLEM,
HOLLAND.
NO AGENTS.
Uyuclntlis, Tulips, Crocus. Narelssi, Itiinuncuhis, Aiiein..nfs, I. ilium, S|.iifa, r.ily of llie V»lley, Ilielvtra.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FORCING BULBS.
Tlie only warehouses faelnK the wiiteraiile witli nil the Inleai Iniproveiueiits r..r piuklnif. drylnn and export.
if'fricie:^ l_cdw.
DUTCH BULBS, ROMAN HYACINTHS,
Lilium Candidum and Harrisii, Freesias. Paper White Narcissus, etc.
From the Boskoop Ildi.i.ANn NtKsiuv Association, HARDY LOW BUDDED DWARF
ROSES, TREE ROSES, RHODODENDRONS. Azaleas, I.ilacs, Hydrangeas;
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS, ETC., ETC.
Catalogues Ibl Kail Importation now reuily.
:'. Coeiities ^-ilii>, NEW VOKK.
10, 000
ECHEVERIAS SECUNDA GLAUCA
■ ■er hundred, W:l.<)U.
CHARLES HEINZ, Sharon, Pa.
Headquarters lor Jersey Yellow and Nansemond
SWEET POTATO PLANTS,
erlcan Klurlst.
i888.
The American Florist.
459
AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
Ami all isindsof
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
Revised Price List mailed on application.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE YEER,
tFormerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp.)
10 Broadway, Ne-w York
ROLE AGENT FOK
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
OtTers to the trade, net without engagement, for
prompt or Spring delivery. Per 100. 1'er 1000
Lilium Auratum, large bulbs t9.00 S80 00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.75 15 00
Firstsize... 1.60 13.00
Gladioli, large btllbs.flne mixed 1.50 12 00
'* " Brenchleyensis... .90 7.50
scarlet* crimson. 1.00 11.00
pink & variegated 1.75 IS 00
" " white and light. ... 2.25 20.00
" " yellow and yellow
grounds 2.60 22.50
Hyacinthus Candicans, large 2 60 20.0)
per 100 perdoz.
Dahlias in line sorts, undivided roots.. 15.00 2 25
" in separate colors, " 12.00 1.76
" in tine mixture, " 9.00 1.26
Cannas " " 6.00 .1^
In tine named sorts 7.50 120
Caladium Bsculentum, large bulbs 12.00 1 75
good sized bulbs 7.0O 1.00
CLEMATIS ,J ACKMANI and oth-
er sorts, Dutch irro wn, 2 to 3 years
old. strong roots'. 35.00 4. SO
QUOTATIONS ON ROMANS.
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
LILIUM CANDIDUM, ETC.
NEW CROP, GIVEN ON APPLICATION.
Have Removed to 183 Water St.
Summer Flowering
^BULBS.^
A Per 100
'' Amaryllis Forniosissima...Jil5 Oil
Caladium Esculentum (J IKl
Cooperia Pedunculata 5 00
^ GLADIOLUS I--
fflfeJ CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES.
Our Selection 10 (XI
Very good Standard nam-
ed varieties 6.00
^^T^^^t^^ Mixed Reds and Scarlets. 1.50
< ^i^:J^3. Pink and variegated 2.00
Whites and light
shades 3.00
Yellows 4.0(1
New American Hybrids
■^ IW'/lf //^ mixed 3 00
fr.ssXlllJffl /V Good mixed, all shades.... 1 .'lO
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS,
IM $0 00 per hundred.
RICHARDIA (SPOTTED CALLA).
K 00 per hundred;
Extra strong, JIO.OO perhundred
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED GO.
^IS Oli^'-e Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Mention American Florist.
OUR WHOLKSALB CATALOGUK
OF
Of all Sorts,
Is now ready. Will be sent to all applying that we know
to be engaged in the trade — or to any furnishing us
evidence, as cards, letter-heads or bill-heads.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS. NEW YORK.
pr. E^. :i\j:c^^ivivi»^E>ie,
ieeds
;sii.B
For the Florist
Market, Garden-
and Farmer.
• #5 Such fta Baskets. Im-
!_ -.(niortelles, Graaaes,
kMosaea. Boquet Pa-
mpers, Pampas
■'lumes.etc
[episiiGS^
lulbs!!'
For the Green-
ouse or Gar-
den.
2 2 Dey Street,
NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
H[OI^IviVIVI> BXir^BS.
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Our "Wholesale Catalogue is no-w Published..
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY TO SEND YOUR ORDER.
LISSE. NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
QFFFIQ BULBS, PLANTS,
W.C>.C^J-/W9 SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN.
CURRIE BROS., Seedsmen and Florists.
Send for Catalogue. MILWAUKEE, WIS.
DUTCH HYACINTHS.
Our Wholesale Catalogue for the coming season of
DUTCH HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS,
AND ALL OTHER BULBS AMD BULBOUS ROOTS
Is now ready. Don't forget to forward a postal card if you want one, as there is a
great reduction in prices of
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Gladiolus, and other worth-growing Bulbs and Roots.
»K^OE^ie» «& OO.,
LISSK, near HAARLEIM, (Holland.)
APPLE GERANIUM SEED.
rer hundred, 40c.; three hundred, fl 00 one thous-
and,$3. UO; ten thousand, S2.i. to.
Seeds put up in packets of 100 each, and will be
ready lor delivery In .lune, 1888. Address
BROTHERS' INUUSTRIAt GARDENS,
IvIOBIIjE, .A.lL,Ji..
I FirPbrand, J. Goode, Per 100 Per lOCO
COI.EUS, Golden Bedder, and
' 10 others varieties * :i00 12.5. CO
Alternantbera aurea nana, pots 2.00 15.00
" Rooted Cuttings, strong:
good as plants 7.50
tW Cash with order.
JOHN J. CONNELLY, Bryn Mawr. Pa.
460
The American Florist.
May /J,
All For Two Cents.
While endeavoring recently to digest the
contents of the ,\>ri' York World, I was
attracted by the advertisement of a gen-
tleman doing business in Pennsylvania,
and offering to send a " floral guide " and
package of flower seeds "containing 500
varieties," to any person remitting two
cents. I lost no time in forwarding the
stipulated amount, and a few days later
I was in possession of the guide and the
seeds. There was nothing particularly
characteristic about the book ; and the
package of seeds, which was about the
size of an ordinary 5 cent packet, was
probably half filled ; apart from the assur-
ance that it contained 500 varieties — a
statement very liable to mislead some
people — there was nothing to convey any
precise knowledge of its contents. So
that the most pleasing feature of the
whole affair would naturally be the de-
lightful state of anticipation in which
each recipient will exist from the time
the package is received until the nature
of its contents are fully disclosed, and the
door yard is converted into a pocket
edition of Paradise.
Now I do not for a moment desire to
insinuate that the party sending out these
seeds is guilty of any willful intent to de-
ceive ; I raise no doubts as to the package
of flower seeds containing 500 varieties,
such a thing is quite possible — I believe
the gentleman to be quite as conscientious
in the matter, perhaps more so, than
many people who make similar offers —
but I always regard such methods as cal-
culated to interfere with the profits de-
rived from legitimate trade operations,
and as very prejudicial to trade interests ;
I entertain the same opinion regarding
the collection of seeds placed for sale in
grocery and drug stores ; the seeds are sel-
dom reliable, and the system is beneficial
only to those personally interested, au. '.' v<-)ir. sti-ong dormant plants... . 10.00
.Melci.i iiiHl .Mrs.. Ino.LalnK.IMn... each .20
Verbenas, u»-<,,rle, 1 2,00
New Roses and Clematis. Correspondence Solicited.
yiDNEV TUTTLE & CO.,
BLOOMINIITON (PHffiNlX) NURSERY,
■ (LOOMINtiTON, ILL.
Uentlon AmertoAn Florist.
VERBENAS.
SALABLE PLANTS.
A flne collection from No. 2 rose pots, at $2,00 per 100
CAAIIVrA EHEMANNI
From IVlnch pots, at 10 cents eaih by dozen or 100.
-i^s- PANSIES. •:^^^-
Superb strain blooming plfliits. from JS.iiu tT^r> (Bon Silene, S. d'un Ami, Pearl.
Ml IV^h *> <. Safrano. Niphetos. Mermets. Hi-
1^^\J'^^^''J I inch pots, ti per 100; »46 per 1,000.
Brides, from ■2'^-m. pots per 100. tB.OO
I'apH Cornier. " " " 8.00
Teas, general collection, 2><-inch pots... " 4.00
per tbttnsand, $,36.00.
Hybrid l'irpetuals.2Vin. pots •' 6.00
per thouBand. hV 00
Wholesale list No. 3 of general bedding plants on
application. .^QQp ^ gpQ FIShkill. N. Y.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Fine pot plants FJ ,'<> per 100; f-ll 110 per 1,000
Rooted cuttings l.UO •• !^,00
— ; NO Ul'ST tut Stll.DKW. ;
Br Packed light, and Satisfaction Ouaranteed.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
VERBENAS A SPECIALTY.
I'hu- .Slock ill l>loom anil l>uil. I'r<'t-
fi'oin all (liarast'.
per 100 per 1000
From pots » 2.,'« t20.00
Coleus from pots 2.,'« 20.011
Pansy, in bb.oni and bud ■-' IHI 16.00
WM. DESMOND,
Henry Co. KEWANEE, ILL.
iS88. The American Florist. 461
A Grand Winter Flowering Tea Rose.
ORIGIN UNKNOWN. CALLED BY US "THE GEM."
A Special Prize was awarded this Rose for being a Rose of special value, and worthy of merit, at the Penn.Hort. Society's spring show, April,'88.
It is a Rose larger in size than the Perle des Jardins, fragrant, of good habit, a vigor-
ous grower, and a very free bloomer. The color is creamy white, shading richer towards
the center; the outer petals are occasionally tinged with pink.
We have tested this Rose thoroughly the past two winters, and have no hesitation
in recommending it as a Rose that florists can grow with satisfaction and PROFIT.
Good judges who have seen this Rose growing pronounce it First-Class.
READ WHAT IS SAID ABOUT THIS ROSE BY MEN WHO HA¥E SEEN IT:
Philadelphia, March 17, 1S88.
Dear Sir: — After having seen 3'our Rose growing, I would say it is a Rose in size about like Mermet or Bride, and
being a strong grower and free bloomer, that it will prove quite an addition as a florist's rose.
Yours truly, JOHN WESCOTT, of Pennock Bros.
Philadelphia, March 17, 1888.
Dear Sir : — We are pleased with your Rose, and shall plant at least five hundred for our own use.
Yours truly, CRAIG & BRO.
Summit, N. J., April 5, 1888.
Dear Sir : — Having carefully examined the Rose you have now to offer, I consider it a very fine Rose for winter cut flower
work, but consider it as undecided what variety it can be. JOHN N. MAY.
West Hoboken, N. J., April 5, 1SS8.
Dear Sir : — Having today seen your Rose for the first time I should consider it a first class Rose for florists use, being
rather larger than a Perle, of good, robust habit, of pale lemon color with a slight pink tinge on the outside petals ; resembles
Marie Van Houtte, but as seen at your place finer than I have ever seen that variety. KRNKST ASMUS.
Strong, healthy plants in 2-incli pots, will be ready June i, 1888, at $25.00 per 100.
Send for full descriptive circular.
p. S.— THIS IS THE ROSE WE OFFERED IN APRIL 1st ISSUE UNDER THE NAME OF "THE GEM." TSi^C ") \—^ I C 3l^^^ ii ' J^.
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/TV A\ A\ /rv /i\ /*\ /IN /K /f\ 7K 7K
^ s^,ci^ci:>c^ -^
MUSA ENSETE, THE GREAT ABYSSINIAN BANANA.
PERLES, NIPHETOS, BRRIES, C. MERMET. PURITANS, LA FRANCE, AM. BEAUTY, Mad. CUSIN, Etc.
HARDY PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Prices ex:tremely low cari be had on. application.
SPRING SALES OF BEDDING PLANTS AT AUCTION
Every Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a. m. beginnino- May 2 and ending June 16, 1888.
Any one wishing to consign plants to our sales can send by freight and notify us. We will take proper care of them. Rates
OF Commission 12 N per cent, for selling and 3 per cent, for advertising. References, any of the florists about Boston.
We shall have from 1,000 to 2,000 SNOWDON and ANNA W^EBB Carnation plants in first-class condition at every sale
held during the Spring. Persons attending our sales can feel assured of finding a full line of everything the market affords.
PC lE^. ISTgGAHTITV «Ste 00., A^otioneers,
Address of Auction Room, cor. Congress and Franklin. 63 Bromfield St, BOSTON, MASS.
46:
The American Florist.
May 1$
Ferns and Asparagus Plumosus.
There are few nurseries where fern
growing as a commercial enterprise is
carried on to the extent itis by Mr. May of
Edmonton. As one wanders through
house after house, the quantity of ferns
is ()uite bewildering. Adiantums, pter-
ises, and phlebodiums may be seen in
countless thousands and in all stages,
from small plants in 2 '2 inch pots to
good-sized specimens in 6-iiicU and 7-inch
pots, all looking vigorous and healthy.
I'teris Mayi, which is now becoming very
popular as a market fern, and desevedly
so, may be seen in quantity. Without
doubt, it is one of the most distiuci forms
of pteris of recent introduction. The
golden polypody (Phlebodiuni aureum)
is a handsome-looking fern, distinct and
effective, and now very popular in the
market. The Maiden-hair fern is alwajs
in request, and several large houses at
Edmonton are entirely filled with it,
every inch of available space being util-
ized. In addition to the stages being
thickly covered with plants, pans are
suspended from the rafters, and in these
are placed 6 inch pots, each containing a
fern. The beautiful specimens of Adiau-
tum Farleyense, A. rhodophyllum, and
A. Victoriae grown in thismaunershowed
how well this treatment suited them.
Nor was this tuode restricted to ferns
onl)\ In one house was a fine lot of
young crotous, strong, dwarf, and bril-
liantly colored, and here the roof also had
to carry its share of suspended plants. Of
course, this method would only answer
in houses of the modern style, where the
rafters are small and a greater amount of
light is obtained. In another house was
a lot of the climbing fern (I,ygodium
scandens). I,arge plants stood in a long
row at the edge of a raised bed, a cord
was run along the length of the house just
beneath the roof, and from this, strings,
to which the growths were trained, were
carried downwards, three or four being
provided for each plant. Treated in this
way this fern is found to be very valuable
for cutting, as by cutting the string with
the fern, sprays can be obtained to any
length desired.
Asparagus plumosus nanus is also grown
very well. In one large house it is plant-
ed out in beds on either side and trained
up to the roof. It had only been planted
a short time, but it was sending up num-
bers of fine, strong shoots, and, with
plenty of root-room and head-room, no
doubt it will grow to a great size, keep
healthy for a long time, and furnish an
unlimited quantity of elegant sprays for
cutting, for which purpose it is very val-
uable. In a cut state it will keep fresh
for as many days as delicate fern fronds
will hours, and it is quite as beautiful. —
,•/. //., in London Gaidcn.
A SunscRiBER. — In reply to your
query there are two systems which arc
almost e(iuany popular with florists. One
is known as the " up hill " and the other
as the " down hill " system. In the first
nimcil the pipes rise gradually to the
point most distant from the boiler and
return on nearly the same grade to the
boiler; in the second the flow pipe rises
to a height of six to eight feet (some
times more, depending on the depth of
the boiler pit), crooks and drops at once
several feel (enough to get the pipes un-
der the benches) and then grades down,
all the way round to the boiler. The ex-
pansion lank is usually placed at the
highest point in both systems. We never
before heard of the arrangement you de-
scribe. It could readily be changed to
the " down hill " system above described.
TO THE JOBBING TRADE.
I HERIvHY INFORM THE TRADE THAT
Mr. 11. A. DAACKB, 22 Dey Street, NEW YORK,
Is my sole Agent for the United States and Canada for the sale of my own grown
of whom Catalogues may be had upon application
i>5 ii< n< >x« ►!< >!< 1 Infji'lem, Ilolliiiicl.
n/^APA rnn rnDOIliO grown from thoroughly r)peived field-grown plants
Ullvtv rUtl rUnU nbi ' ' /^ ' ' ''" "i' nirni n/r. Mwsz-r.
Kllj\nj\ ' *"■ ■«■■*»•■•»'• /..i/',i (:,>\i/i.h\ liRinh. iut\ sii iM\ mm:.\a
IlWtW t'/y.-iA'/v/. (;k.\. ,/.u\;rFMi.\,'T. a\/> oiiifk rorriAK lAKjiiriES
IN LARGE SUPPLY. *S- SKND YOtIK LISTS AND HAVK THKM PRICED.
SI=ECI.A.L (^XTOT.A.TIOIsrS IIT X,-A.S,C3-E: LOTS.
Address THE? r>II«GBJE> «B COIVA.iei> CO.
ROSE GROWERS, BTEST GROVE,
i^cz^nriczE:.
Tlironsh irregularilies in tlic Cllicajio posl-
office. ct)iisidcral>le mail addressed to me lias been
lost, 'Pilose of mv correspondents who have ad
dressed me liy mail and lailc.l to secure a reply
and ol>li);e. Die s:iid irregnlarities liaving been
now remedle.l bv tin (leparlmint.
C.Ku W. Mil.LKR. WriKht s Cri.ve, Cbicaj;.i.
CHEAP STOCK, BUT GOOD.
f er IKl
Cleiiiatis Vilieella, 3 5ear plants If C.Cd
Flaraula. 2 sear plants 6 IK)
Verhenas, blooming plants 2.00
Anthemi-'foronariaPlenus 4 00
Named Altheas, :i to 4 feet, nice 12.™
S'l.riM KiPB KuchsiaB 4 I'U
CluysMnlhemum " Curiosity ", %\ m per dcizen.
In variety :i ill)
Doiilile Sweet Alyssum :i 110
I'anslcs, liliiimiint; I'huit.H. splendid strain 2 111
Hi,'.. ^ I.e.l MlMtltS 1 tlO
l>. \.V.V. Hi SON. :Madiiier thousand.
V^V. I^A.'VISOIV,
I'. 0. Kox nor.. nva<:k, nkw yohk.
SPECIAL OFFER
FIRST-CLASS STOCK.
■ mil
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[ATI 11
IDiX.OO
I,. Klir.lil >l !».l' AH \ar 4.50
J. C. YAUGHAN,
I46-M8 W. Wasliiiielnii SI.. CHICAGO.
GLADIOLUS ^-k
^■k TUBEROSES
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
DOUHLii wiiiTH rirniNiA.
Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman.
Kiidiirsed by »nch florists as Dreer, Henderson and
llalllday, as the tlnest doulile white ever nnidurod.
K.vnulsiteln shaiie, pure while In e.ilnr. Kor llorBl
work and huddliiK It has noeipml. Mail, live forT.V;
olKht for jrOO.
NEW C0LEUS'^"«1888.
' Mikado
10 cents each.
.lohn (liiode, the Chliiiiin lledder, dm. .Vic; each lOc.
The set of seven tor Hlc, two of a kind ft. (10 hy niall.
THOS. G. HAROLD,
I KINGSTON, SomerBet Co., MJLKVLAMD
FINE PLANTS Of'tHE^FOLLOWING
, gombrieul. The Bride. Mad. Alex.
White Bon Sllene, Bun
Sllcne, Camoens. I.a Pactole. Souv. deChas.
Montauit. and fifty other Rood varieties.
1 per hundred, second size
\-X\\
-iefles
Bismarck, Ilullv Wreath. I,' Elegante, M»d.
Salleroi, White Distinction
Hose (leraniums and Schrubland Pet
Heliotrope. ;t varieties
Fuchsias and Lan tanas
Carnations, Sunrise, De tiraw, Hinze's White,
Petunia and Hinsdale
Alternantheras and Ageratums
Honeysuckles, llalliana. Aurea Retlculiita..
Chrysanthemums, .lil varieties
Coleus, Golden Bedder and VerschalTelli
" 10 market sorts
Beconias, Rubra, K. Alba and Sandersonti..
f'obea Scandens
9.011
3f0
4 00
3.00
Vin
Passifloras, Constance Elliott, Smithii, Tripar-
ciata and Pfordtil 4.0O
Address GEO. THOMPSON & SONS, Louisville. Ky.
.Mention Aiiiericiiii FLuist.
A VALUABLE LOT OF PLANTS
FOR SALE.
Suitable fur I'rcip.itMtini; or lor Center I'ieees. in
\ ii!-rs. elf , iitid for Heddin;:; such as the f^dtowlng.
(rotoii interriiptuin. -.'to:! feet high.
.Alintlloii Tl isonii. var. plena.
Ililiiseus, double and simile.
Itf^onias, ele.: :tlso .\iiiiirylli8 Jollllsoilli
and mativ <.•.<.
SMI LAX FOR EASTER
IN QUANTITY FOR THE TRADE.
STOIOl KlXi ll« IISI.A Widl rooted Cut-
tlm.-, »,:i«l|.,T IlKi.ss^: l„M"'l I'lants.
Fl (IISIA I'llKNoll IN.VI. 5<; 110 per 100. or
will exihiuiKC l,.r llir v^iiiitheiijunis and lleran-
luuis of some varieties, iiiid did. AlHil. Tlioinps.
F. E. FASSETT 4 BRO.,
.A.e>lxt:ci.L>vilL&. 0«
i888.
The American Florist.
463
ORCHIDS.
HARDY AND EXOTIC.
Stock immense ; quality superb ; prices
moderate. Catalogue on receipt of stamp.
CANE STAKES. ?t'if^e°/S'.ir^'i;K
6 feet long, per 1,000 W.OO
18 Inches long
BRACKENRIDGE & CO.,
GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore Co., MD.
ESTABLISHED 18i>4. tttt tUt
MATMY ADDITIONS
TO MY
ORCHID STOCK
this Sprint;. Send for Catalofiiie.
Best and Largest Stock in New England to Cut.
CRPE COD PINFPOND LILIES,
AND ALL COLORS.
eend f . r List
BENJ. GREY, Maiden, Mass.
CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED.
Dtsi
re Vigor.
i than of the imported
fringed, bright colors, very full, with yellow centre,
and borne well above the foliage.
containing 31X1 seeds of the most salable kinds, in-
cluding a few seeds each of the latest novelties, put
up specially forflorists. ]5 varieties. Price Stl-OO.
Circulars giving full instructions how to grow Prim-
ulas successfully, describing the varieties, with
prices, sent free to all applicants. Address
HENRY S. RUPP & SONS. Shiremanstown, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
English varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the nevF varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
varieties. Can supply loo in loo varieties ; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very ho-w.
Address all orders to
W. P. SIMMONS &, CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
Mention American Florist.
CELIBY PLJ^MTS.
WHITE PLUME, PERFECTION HEART-
WELL, NEW ROSE, GOLDEN
HEART, GOLiDEN DWARF.
J2.00 per thousand, in any desired quantity.
JOSEPH DUNKLEY, Celery Grower,
KALAMAZOO. MICH.
SURPLUS TO EXCHANGE
For H. P. and Tea Roses, Z'iAn. pots.
4,ooo Finest Named Ranunculi; 2,000 Uulalias,
var. and zeb.; 500 Am. Sarinensis; 500 1,. Candi-
dum; 20,000 A. Atamasco; 400 Cooperia Drum-
mondi; 100 Iris Susiana; too Hemerocallis flava;
100 Arundo donax var.; 400,000 Sets Ex. Pearl
Tuberose, both extra large and medium. Ad-
dress at once with offers,
MRS. J. S. K. THOMSON, Spartanburg, S. C.
ORCHIDS AND PALMS.
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ''-'\^.S^"iil\%.t.
6 Fine Orchid Plants, established and growing, all different, at Jio.cx).
12 " " " twelve distinct sorts 20.00.
Single plants of the Collection 2.50.
6 Palms, best varieties, fine plants 5'°o-
12 " and other choice foliage plants 10.00.
A PREMnJM WILL BE SENT WITH EVERY ORDER OP $10 00 AND OVER.
SIEBRECHT & WADLEY,
400 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
Largest Collection of Orchids
and Palms in America.
YOU CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured ; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
Contract.s made
Japanese Lily Bultis
Japanese Seeds.
Trees, Shrubs.
'all Delivery 1888
Callloinla Lily Biillis
Conifers, Palms
and Bamboos.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 & 317 Washington Street,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFOltNiA.
Send for Estimates. Estubliahed 1S73.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Box 484,
City of JMexiico.
#BLTERNRNTHERfl8.#
Per IW Per llioil
AlternantliBra paionycWoldes majoi . . $3.00 $25,00
aurea nana 3.00 26,00
Kleinia repens 4.00
Eclieyeiia secnnda glanca 3,00 30.00
" rosea, exlmla, CaWornlca. . 5,00
B. SCHROETER.
Cor. Elmwood Ave. and Lafayette St.,
DETROIT, NIICH.
HOT-HOUSE VINES.
StronK, well-ripened canes, in 7 and 8-inch pots;
Black Hamburg and other popular varieties.
S13.00 per dozen.
MAYWOOD, Bergen Co., N. J.
(^HRYSSNTHEMUMg.
I have a 5ne collection for florists' use, and
can sell them my selection at $3.00 per 100;
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Wholesale Price List,
•vv. "vv. cor^B^s,
LANSDO'WNE, PA.
Mention American Florist^
TUBEBOSl I B¥^L1S.
MIXED HALF ITALIAN AND HALF PEARLS.
Per 100 Per 1000
3-inch to 4-lnch, double » J.OJJ * BflU
3!i;-inch to 6-inch, double l-SO lU.UO
Orders will be entered and flUed In rotation until
the lot is sold. ^ ^ HOFFHAM,
LEAVENWORTH KAN.
FOR SALE. FALL DELIVERY.
so,ooo
Azalea Indiga and Camellias.
B?' For Catalogues, address
C. H. JOOSTEJBT,
Importer of Bulbs and Plants.
:{ I'ociities Slip, NEW YORK.
A.
m\mm m florists^
Philadelphia
Cataloeue of
electrosolplant,
Howers. designs
etc., with 'S7 and
'88 supplements
oocts., with veg
etable. 50 cents
which d e d uc
irora tlrst ordei
FOR FLORISTS.
PerlOO
Coleus, 20 varieties \tm
Geraniums, 4-inch pots, in bud 10. oo
S-lnchpots tUU
Roses, t-inch pots, fine h"X
2-inch pots : '•""
Achyranthes, 2-inch pots, 6 varieties 4 ou
Chrysanthemums, 2-inch pots, to var o.uu
Verbenas, 2-inch pots, 12 var f uu
Lobelias, 2-inch pots
4. CO
Golden Feverfew, 2-ineh pots i'"
Violets, Maria Louise, 2-inch pots 4.00
Carnations, 2-inch pots, 6var., strong 4.00
Single Petunias, 2M-ineh pots, good var 4.UU
Echeverias in boxes • »•""
Heliotropes, 2-inch pots, 8 var » ou
Miniature, 4-inch pots, in bloom 1000
The above stock in fine, healthy condition,
and can be used for immediate .sales. Any num-
ber of plants maybe taken at above quotations,
providing you take nothing less than one dozen.
GEO. W. MILLER,
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO-
Mention AmerloBn Florist
Per hundred » -•;"
Per thousand ■^^■^
And ten other fine varieties; all strong and healthy
plants, for immediate effect. Address
HENRY S. RUPP & SONS,
Shibemanstown. Cumb. Co., PA.
464
The American Florist.
May 75,
Convection of Heat.
The inquiry of F. B. in the issue of
March i , page 340, leads me to give a few
ideas which may help him and others
who use flues for greenhouse heating.
There are two ways by which the heat
of a furnace or boiler is communicated to
the house ; by radiation and convection.
The apparatus being usually placed low,
the radiated heat from the flue or pipes
is absorbed chiefly by the walls of the
house, the ground, and under side of the
benches.
Convection is the conveyance of heat
by the air surrounding the furnace — or
the water in the boiler — becoming heated
and rising, by becoming expanded and
therefore lighter, and colder air or water
flowing in to take its place. The power
of a furnace, as in the case of F. B., to
warm the far end of the house, depends
on the facility with which the cold air
can pass to the furnace from that end.
If the ground is level it will move very
slowly. If it descends toward the furnace
it will move more rapidly according to
the pitch of the descent. In one house
which I heated partly by a flue, I dug a
deep trench under the walk, slanting
toward the furnace. There was always
a current of air down, which gave a
chance for the warm air to pass along
the top of the house to the colder end.
A covering of sand on the furnace,
kept constantly wet, is also a help toward
equalizing the heat, and moist air is
more easily heated than dry. Soapstone
makes a good top for a furnace and flues,
as the expansion is very small, and it
does not crack if it is wet when hot, as
fire-brick or tile pipe is apt to do.
If F. B. will provide a wide space
around the furnace for large volumes of
air to pass ([uickly over the heated sur-
faces, and a continuous, unobstructed
descent from the far end, to the bottom
of the heater, I think he will find an im-
provement. The editor's suggestion of a
"drum " is good so far as it goes, but the
fact is, there is very little heat in a flue
seventy-five feet from the fire. The place
for the chimney is in connection with
the furnace, having a direct damper for
use in starting the fire. The chimney
being warm greatly increases the draft
and carries the heated air further along
the flue. S. F.
Framingham, Mass.
D. C. SCHOFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved | Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS^
NEW BRIGHTON. PA.,
Offers to the Trade the BEvST
Quality of Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SE]srx> :fok. ymCE list.
Orders will receive prompt aiul c.lreful allen-
tion and satisfaction is warranted in every respect.
HAND TURNED EARTHEN WARE
l"rl< ,
. per 100, » ..'lO
St fncli
4 -Inch
t) -Inch
t! -Inch
7 -Inch o lu
No churKes for pnctcHKe or ctirtaKC. 8on <-rate onlv. iind ships all
over the II. S. Try a crate. Samples tn flrst crate.
PRICES PER CRATE, CASH WITH ORDER:
3,160Th
2,626 2«-lnch, 8.1
1,876 2S-lnch. 7.:
1.300 special 3-ln., G.I
1,160 3-lnch, 6.;
A crate wf lirhs 4(10 lb
frt Onr frt. rate to C
Phila. 18r; Detroit, (
3.90;
4.40;
3.50;
frt.
[■kfd crates, and of
; ship same day
875 3H-lnch,
; I t»0 4-lnch.
I ;*iO 4Vlnch,
320 6-lnch.
I im 6-inch,
imd Koes at buyer's risk and
veland is llK!.; Baltimore or
nibus. Boston or Portland,
ates and prices of 17 ready
.\ed (-rates packed tl clleils Th J,.,I of these
drawings Is tti lls^t^^ y:uilener-* iohI luniiteiirs. and to
einitde thcni toelnH.M' the proper plant,. lor their
work. 11 Is e.\peele.l tluil tins liook will supply «
lona felt want, mm u i~ ihe iliM ami only iiulilicatlon
entirely dev I lo V:u»-\ llonei liecll'N
This,
designs, Hnoly en(;i-ayed, cm »:o
bound, sent pre-paid to any aihlr
100
DeteKatcs to the next tiik
convention will travel ptj|lma9 (^3 T Cll}^
B. O. UcCormlck, Ueu. I'tMsenger Ay't, Cbloftco.
z888.
The American Florist.
465
ESTABLISHED 1854.
GURNEY
Ca'iacity from 3501010,000 feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New I,ist.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for laying putty.
With this you can make old leaky sash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of five men in bedding glass.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $3.00
J. H. I¥ES. Dahbury. Conk
} MOLE
TRAP
For destroyiiiff ground inoIe« in lawns, parka,
gardens and cemeteries. The only PEKFKCT
mole trap m existence, (iiiarnnteeit to entcU
moles where all other traps fai^^. Sold by
Beedsmen, Agricultural Implement and Hardware
dealers, or sent by express on receipt ol S2*00 by
H. W HAIjBS. RIDGKWOOD M. X
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue or
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOrilCULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, lit Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
FOR HEATIMG
\PTiv3.te Dwellings, Public Buildings,
OITices, Conservatories, Etc.
BY
I HOT WATER CIRCULATION.
THE GURNEY HEATBRis the best.most economical
and durable. Seven sizes. Quickly set up; requires
no brick-work; does not corrode or rust out.
Saves, 35 per cent, in Fuel,
Noiseless in Operation.
No Danger of Explosion.
Even Temperature.
B^*" Out new INSTRUCTION' Book will be sent gratis to
any address, also to akchitects and Fitters upon ap-
plication. Also price list.
GURNEY HOT WATER HEATER CO. 237 Franklin si., BOSTON.
Works at East Boston, Mass.
SEl,T,ING AGBNCIES-M. II. .lohnson, 140 Centre St., N. T.; Rice
& WhitaLfe M'fg. Co.. 4a and 44 W. Monroe St, Chicago. HI.; T. R. Ctiase,31
Bdmurti Placp. Detroit, Micii.; Wiliiam Gardiner & Co,. Portland, Oregon;
J. L. Fri.sWe, 526 Phila. St., Covington, Ky. It pays to do work early.
ESTABLISHED 1853.
— : THEJ :—
0. K. STEAM GENERATOR
Is especially adapted to warming
GREENHOUSES. GRJIPERIES
AND CONSERVATORIES.
Special features insure
Economy, Simplicity, DurabilHy,
Giving best results with least labor and fuel.
jy Send for description.
THE H. B. SMITH CO.,
510 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
Reduce your Coal Bills
''CI IRM AN STEAM HEATER
Gives a most uniform heat night and day. Can be run with less attention, and a SAVING
i-vf fiiiiu 90 tn 25 Per Cent. In Fuel over any other method. Burns HARD
Sr SOFT COAL. End.fr"edb? leading tl»ri,t».' Send for full Illustrated Catalogue.
Address HERENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO.. CENEVA. N. Y.
IMPROVED GLAZING.
J. M. Gasser's Patent Zinc Joints,
For butting glass without laps; makes it air and
water tight; saves fuel and glass. No brealiage from
frost. Also the best improved fuel oil Burners for
steam boilers. Send for sample and price list.
J. TSX. OA.SS«SEMe,
101 Euclid Avenue, CLEVEI.AND, O.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING
AND LUMBER,
NO WIDE-AWAKE FI,ORIST need be told
it will pay him to use Sash Bars, etc. made from
-^ CLEAR C^ PRESS. ^^
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long.
IW Senu for circulars and estimates.
LOCKLAND LUMBER CO..
LOCKLAND, Hamilton Co., OHIO.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO-
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Contracts solicited for
Most improved plans.
ALL UrORK GUAKAMTEED.
J^" Prices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSON & CO.,
No. 8S and 34 Sears Street,
GOLD!!EIAT./.-^SJSl^
,^ONE USES. >^nhecessabY
merits; i
> talk
For Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants. Destroying Insects,
and for various fine sprays. Most
natural substitute for fog or dew.
By dipping in water while closed,
fills instantly. Bail finely perfora-
ted; spray controlled by pressure of
band. Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight, 6 oz. Exclusive Terri-
tory to Agents. Sells on i
Sample by mail, 60 cts.
_ __ This is the
Atomizer that sold so well at the Danbury, Albany
and other B^aira. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
your customers; sells fast: good profit. Excellent
for indoor plants. Send for Illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittifield, Mast.
4^6
The American Florist.
May 5,
Index to Advertisers.
I.ii K.ThoJiStnhl..
Co
iird. K
Uerger, 11.11-. & I'o.
Blanc, A
BoyBOn, Ja8. L
Brackenridpe&Co .
BraKue. '
Burrows. J. G .
Chandler. B. B.
Clark Bros
.46:') McTavish. O. A.
.4ri7 I May. J.N 4X1
.4t>4 Merrick. A. T 4(14
LVi ! Michel Plant*SeedCo4.i'.l
.4i;i Miller, (ieo. W ....4ia. 4ii:i
Curwen, John Jr 4.'>;
Daacke. H. A 4112
Davison. W 4(12
Desmond, Wm 4('0
De Veer, J. A 45!)
Devlne, Peter 4il.^>
Dlez. John 1j., & Co.
Dreer, H. A
I)iinkley,,Iiiscph..
Blllott, B. A. .Co..
FasseU, V. K. & Dri
Faxon, M. 11
Pink & Co
Kisher, I'eler
Myers & Co.
Pen
n, Ja
Griffith. N.S
Gulick. Henry
ey Heater Co
Hale!
Balk
Hanii
U W
ck,V. H..&Son..4.iH
aond, Benj liu
Ilenilrii'k, .1 es.
Herendeen MlK-l
Herr, Albert M. .
Hlgley, Henry (J..
HIIflnKer Bros
HltcbinKS & Co ,
Iloffiuan. II. M
Hooker, H. M ...
Hulaeboaeh Bios.
Hurff, Freeman...
Ives.J.H
Pennock, ('has. E 4.V>
Perkins.J. N 4114
Phila. Ira.DeslKn Co. .4114
Plenty, Josepht
t>iuikerCitv '"
iVamsdon. C
KeedA Keller 41I1
Koemer. Frederick 4;)7
Kolker, A.&Sona 4Ml
Itiipp; U. S.* 8ons...41i:l
HkerCltyMch. Wks4;>;
el & Fottlei'.
. B..
.4113
chle
Schroele
Schotleld, D. C
8chulz. Jacob 4511
Scollay. John A 41111
Segers Bros 459
Sei-ei's & Co 4:'>il
Slebrecht* Wadley...40:)
Simmons. W.l'..& Co.. 41 1:1
Situations. Wants etc. 4ri.'l
Smith. II. B.Co 4113
Solly. (ieo. A.,&Son9..4ill
Spooner, Wm. 11 4.^>;{
Steffens. N 4(14
Stewart. Wm. J 4f>5
Stlui8on.|(!.A.,&Co...4ll.1
Strauss. C. & Co 4.\')
studcr, N 4HU
Taplin, Jiintes 4(111
Thompson. G..*Sons 4il3
It
Joosten. C. H 458, 41'..')
Kadletz. J km
Kennlcott Bros 45.^
VHili:h.in. .!.(' i.i. l.N, 11.'
Ware. 'I'hns. s J:i7
Weathered, Tbos.W..4«i
Welch Bros \lu
Whllldln Pottery Co.. 4111
Wilka. 8., Mfg. Co 4(111
Wood, I.C.,&Bro 4i(l
Young, Thos. Jr.. 4 Co.l.Vi
Feeding Steam Boilers.
Having lately read of a heavy loss sus-
tained by a Cincinnati florist througli a
defective pump, I would remark tbat I
consider our system of feeding superior
to the pump. It is simply to use an
other boiler— a much smaller one will
answer — placed near and above the level
of the heating boiler ; to this is attached
a supply pipe from city water, or in our
case from wind mill tank, another from
lowest point of feed boiler to heating
boiler, and a third to convey steam to
the feed boiler or tjnU. To feed, all
that is needful is to fill up, then shut oil
.supply and open the other two, this
gives an equal pressure on both, and the
water flows into the boiler by gravity.
No matter what the pressure may be, a
vent is required in the feed boiler near
the top, which must be closed as soon as
the water reaches to its level. W.
GREENHOUSE HEATING
AND VENTILATING.
Superior Hot Water Boilers.
JOHN A. SCOLLAY.
74 & 76 Myrtle Ave.. Brookyn. N. Y.
GREENHOUSe HEHTING.
Kxplain:-. liilly "II thi
greeTilinu>.i'M l>v Imih In
RtCaill. TrlN
tlo
api"
u^. II,
idod by Mr. John Thorpe and
periniciilH siM.n-. Ii.iw 1.. c.i
teet 111 i>i|,i' ii..|iiiii.(l for > gi\
OthtM' Mliporll
It Ishit'lilv
Othci-s. r.iMl
vScnt on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
Sectional View.
prPROVEir KOILERS^
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES, POULTRY-HOUSES, ETC.
ALSO KOR IIKATINC,
WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE
VENTILATING APPARATUS
For Raising Sashes in Greenhouses.
GALVANIZED SCREW EYES
And Wire for Trellis Work.
Send for Cataloptic.
. f hos. 1. lealliGrGd,
46 & 48 MAKION ST., N Y.
Greenhouse Heating ^'Ventilatin
rf
HircHlNQS 8, CO.
233 Merser Street, New York.
BiiJe' jfiaffei'rjs o[ |SBilePS,
Eighteen Sizes,
Qarruaiz\z(i Bire JSox JSeilers
sDaaale JaailePS;
t.0r)ical Jeioileps,
]3asz ]oupr)ir)q Water peafer^
Perfect Sash Raising Apparatus.
Send 4 cents postncre for TIli ipitrated Catalogue.
Improved Hot; Water grrilers^
Kor Heating
Greenhouses, Grajieries,
CONSERVATORIES, ETC.
ALSO
Cast Iron Pipe, Fittings, Valves and
all Material for Heating by
Hot Water.
"1 Send, for Catalogtie.
MYERS & CO.
1173 So. gth St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
TUB CE;ijE;:Bia.A.TE33
fVILKS WATER HEATER!
For Heating
GREENHOUSES,
DWELLINGS,
POULTRY HOUSES,
STORES, BATHTUBS.
ETC , ETC.
Send for Price List.
S.WilksMFg. Co.,
Oor. Monros ft OUntonSti.. OhlOMto
GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES.
Al.l, Ol.A/.lKUS' SUPIM.IKS.
Writ* for Lateitr frioei.
Mention American Florist.
Rmsnca is "the Prow nf the FbssbIj there may be mare comfort JJmidships, but we are the Rrst to touch Unknnu/u Seas:
Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE 1, 1888.
No. 68.
f diitE /Ayii@i!@/4i!S IFlL@@l!@7
Copyright, 1S87, by American Florist Company
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each mouth by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
General Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago,
SociETV OF American Florists.— E. G. Hill,
Richmond, Ind., president : John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer ; Wm. J.Stewart, 67 Broni-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary . Thefourth
annual meeting at New York, August 21, 22, 23,
Decoration Day. — We would like
reports from all sections as to the exteut
of the Decoration Day trade in flowers
for next issue. Please send a short re-
port as to the volume of this trade in
your city, compared with that of last
year.
The sixth annual convention of
the Seed Trade Association will be held
in Chicago, beginning Tuesday June 12.
A rate of one and one-third fare has
been secured from the railroads. The
Sherman House has been selected as
headquarters.
The date at which your subscription
expires is noted on the printed address
label on every number you receive. See
that the date does not pass without a re-
newal. When your renewal is received
the date is changed accordingly. The
change of date is a receipt for the re-
newal.
The American Association of Nur-
serymen will hold its thirteenth annual
meeting at Detroit, Mich., beginning
Wednesday June 20, at 10:30 a. m., and
continuing three days. Hotel headquar-
ters will be at the Michigan Exchange
where a special rate of $2 a day has been
secured. An interesting and varied pro-
gramme is being prepared, and the usual
question box will be provided. Further
particulars may be procured from D. Wil-
mot Scott, secretary, Galena, 111.
Are you arranging your business plans
for the summer so that you may safely
leave home to attend the annual meet-
ing of the Society of American Florists ?
Those who have attended previous meet-
ings of the national society need no argu-
ment as to the benefit and pleasure re-
ceived by being present. Those who
have not yet attended will never know
what a good thing they have missed until
they do attend a meeting. Make up
your mind now to go to New York in
August.
New York Notes and Comments.
August's entertainments in connection
with the convention, was the subject dis-
cussed at the last meeting of the Florists'
club. It would hardly be fair to give an
outline of the plans concerning the meet-
ing so far in advance, but it is needless
to say that if our guests don't have a
good time it will not be the fault of the
New York club. Every effort is being
made to perfect all arrangements in ad-
vance, so that a certain amount of pleas-
ure will not interfere with the solid busi-
ness of the convention. A good deal of
private hospitality will add to the pleas-
ure of the delegates, as well as the col-
lective welcome of the society. At the
next meeting of the club James Taplin
will read a paper on "Orchids for the
Cut Flower Trade," to be followed by
the usual discussion.
A great deal of bedding stuff has been
sold at the spring auctions, but much of
it at excessively low prices. Pansies at
two cents and verbenas at a cent and
a half are certainly not extravagant lux-
uries. But verbenas seem a little out of
style ; a great many do not care for them,
in spite of the beauty of the newer
strains. Pegged out so that they branch
into a regular mat, they are certainly
fine for a sunny bed. Many of these
cheap verbenas at the sales were bought
by people who wanted a temporary fill-
ing for beds, before putting out ten-
der stuff.
Rose Hill Nurseries are to be illum-
inated by the electric light all through
the place. The new show house should
be a fine sight for an evening display.
Mr. C. L. Allen shortly leaves for Eng-
land, but he intends to return by the be-
ginning of August.
A lot of palms grown in the West In-
dian plantations have recently arrived
here. They are considered in much bet-
ter condition than those previously sent
in. Some of the timid growers are won-
dering whether it will pay them to keep
on growing palms and foliage stuff, when
it can be sent in so cheaply from the
tropics. They say that the market will
be flooded, and that it will end in the
big fish devouring all the little ones.
But it is not worth while to give up
growing such stuff here just yet. The
market for decorative plants is not as
near being overstocked as the flower
market, and prudent growers are not
likely to burn their fingers at it for some
time to come. A big stock of poorly
grown plants would be more likely to
hurt the market than an extra lot of
good ones. Latanias, seaforthias and
pandanus are three stock varieties al-
ways salable in certain handy sizes.
The West Indian plantation is a bright
scheme, and likely to be a successful
one, but growers in this country need
not think their occupation is over in
consequence.
The dainty English primrose, of which
" W. H. S. T." writes in the last issue
with such warm appreciation, is grown
to a certain extent by our florists here,
though it is not so often seen as other
varieties of less actual beauty. Some of
the suburban florists in manufacturing
towns, where there is a large English
population, make a point of having pot
primroses early in the season, and they
sell very well. I doubt whether it
would winter outside in this latitude, on
account of the abrupt changes of tem-
perature, but it grows in a cool house
just as early as the Chinese varieties.
We have had plants over from England,
as there is often some difficulty in get-
ting it true from seed here ; one is apt to
get the old-fashioned vari-colored cow-
slips instead of the real primrose. A
few cowslips, as well as primroses, have
been sold in New York this spring. At
one of the big private flower shows a few
years ago there was a bank of real Eng-
lish primroses, which were very well ad-
vertised. A charmingly arranged flo-
rist's window seen recently had a regular
bank of closely massed English prim-
roses, backed by Lilium longiflorum.
A good deal of the outdoor stuff seems
likely to be very late this year ; when it
does come in it makes prices drop to the
bottom at once. Coarse outside flowers
make such showy decorations at small
cost, and last year they were used more
than ever. Old-fashioned pseonies,
which have been vegetating in seclusion
for some years, come forward even for
table decoration, where as a rule the finer
flowers are used. In some cases kalmia
or mountain laurel was used with good
effect.
Roses do not bring very encouraging
prices just now, when the street stands
sell good Jacqs and Perles for 35 cents a
dozen. Bon Silene at $1 a 100 is not
bad for the time of year, but apart from
the beddirg trade many city florists have
little to do except count the bricks in the
buildings across the street.
A rarely-seen aquatic plant is Ponte-
deria crassipes, which is likely to attract
notice from anyone fond of plant odd-
ities. The thick, fleshy leaves are very
oddly shaped, giving some suggestion of
a sarracenia. It floats on the surface,
forming roots in the water, without tak-
ing any hold in the soil. It is a native
of Guiana, and though known to culti-
vators for some fifty years it is still com-
paratively scarce. It has a pretty blue
flower, but the odd leaves and habit are
the chief attraction. It grows well in a
tub, like most of its family. Of course
few growers will find much money in
aquatics, but a few pontederias, or the
pretty fragrant aponogeton will interest
people without taking up much room.
Emily* Louise Taplin.
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Long Island Plant Notes,
Jt^- WM. rALCOM;H,
Mac.noi.ia steIvLata ; time of bloom-
ing, p. 449, luslead of " May 20" please
read April 20.
LiLiOM Hansoni is one of the earliest
to start into growth, and it multiplies
itself a good deal.
Narcissus ornaTUS and the ordinary
N. poeticus are well worth growing by
anybody as outdoor plants. Most nar-
cissus fail, after a year or two, in cuUiva-
tioQ, but these grow in vigor, multiply in
quantity, and bloom full every year wilh
only ordinary gardeu care.
Don't wait till your larkspurs, holly-
hocks, African marigolds and other tall-
growing plants are broken down by
wind and rain before you stake them.
Do it now.
Pi.UMiiAGO Capensis planted out in a
warm sunny place makes one of the
prettiest and fullest of summer blooming
plants, and its blue flowers are verj' dis-
tinct from anything else we have in the
garden.
ViNCAS, French marigolds, single pe-
tunias and gaillardias for warm dryish
sunny places ; at the same time in good
and fairly moist ground they attain their
fullest perfection.
Try gloxinias planted out in frames
as you would lettuces this summer. Re-
member to keep the frames well shaded
from sunshine. Seedlings raised this
spring will bloom before the summer is
over ; besides, see the advantage gained
in the large size of the bulbs that were
planted out compared with those of box
or pot growth.
Parrot tulips with stout leafy stems
are much esteemed by the ladies for in-
door decoration.
Alyssum saxatilk is now — the middle
of May — large mats of the brightest gold-
en yellow. It is best grown as a bien-
nial. Sow now for blooming plants
next spring.
The crested iris (I. cristata) comes
into bloom about the middle of May and
is a gem in its way. It is of very dwarf
spreading habit and well fitted for mar-
gin clumps in mixed borders or edgings,
or used in rockwork. Its flowers are
blue, pretty and more refined in appear-
ance than are tho.se of the majority of
hardy irises.
Allium Neapolitanum planted out
last fall is now beginning to bloom.
Although it has lived over winter it does
not show the same luxuriant nature that
those treated as pot plants (and from the
same batch of bulbs) did.
Gladiolus Colvilli treated as hardy
bulbs, except that they are planted in a
warm nook, are also growing, but in
such a weakly condition as to clearly
demonstrate that treating them as hardy
plants is abusing them.
Rue Anemones (Thalictrum anemon-
oides) are in bloom in great abundance in
our woods in May. These if lifted, even
when in full bloom, from the woods,
brought home and planted in the garden
grow splendidly and live and strengthen
year after year. Indeed, our garden
plants in open sunny places are finer
than are the wild plants in their natural
thinly shaded quarters in the woods.
Sprays of the crims(m-leaved Japan
maples can be used with good effect
among cut flowers, and just now when they
are in vigorous growth and many
branches are closely overlapping and in-
juring others, a little judicious thinning
will do the maples good.
Trillium i:rectum album and T.
grandiflorum, although native wood
plants are among the best and most use-
ful of spring flowers, and they have the
advantage of being easily grown in any
ordinary garden.
What has killed the bumble bees?
Look at your wistarias and see how the
flowers have been punctured and disfig-
ured by bumble bees, then work under
the vines and observe what a lot of these
bees are dead upon the ground.
Phlo.x Stellaria makes a lovely mat
of lavender blue in May. It is a dense
and bushy grower, and rather uncommon
in cultivation. Nice stocky plants may
be raised from cuttings.
"Primrose Day in England." — "We
think it would be a profitable speculation
for some enterprising florist to import a
number of roots and grow and sell the
primrose in America " p. 443. Don't do
anything of the sort. But buy an ounce
of fresh seed, sow at once and grow from
it ten thousand plants for blooming next
spring. Imported plants or old plants of
any kind would not be as good as these
seedlings. Then compare the expenses.
The Siberian Columbine (Aquilegia
Siberica) is the earliest of all our colum-
bines and at the same time one of the
finest and most distinct, ol free stocky
habit, fifteen to twenty inches high, very
profuse and showy. The flowers are
large violet-blue and yellow, and they
appear about the first of Maj- and last
till the 20th or 25th. Easily gotten up
from seed.
Do you grow Canterbury Bells? If
not, don't you think they would come in
real handy about Decoration Da)- ? You
can have them at that time by growing
them in a warmly placed cold frame.
They bloom out-of doors in June — usually
during the second or third weeks, and
make a capital display. As they are
biennial sow in June or July for next
spring's crop of flowers.
WallelowERS. — I have a nice lot in
bloom now. They were planted out in
cold frames last October and are there
still. But I don't get any good of the
flowers, the turnip flea beatle destroys
the blossoms and buds, and to a consid-
erable extent the upper leaves as well.
Forced in the greenhouses before April
I get good enough wall flowers for the
flea- beetle hasn't then made its ap-
pearance.
The Alpine Wallflower (Cheiran-
thus alpinus) is a beauty in its way. It
is of dwarf bushy habit and has yellow
fragrant flowers which appear in May
and June. It is a biennial. I raise it
from seed sown in spring and plant out
the seedlings in a cold frame where they
are wintered ; about the first of April I
plant them out in the garden where they
bloom beautifully. The flea-beetles don't
hurt it much. As it is a shy seeding
plant, it is somewhat scarce and seeds
expensive.
Variegated Funkias. — These are as
ornamental as fancy caladiums. Try a
bed. Use F. ovata in the middle, 1'.
lancifolia next and border with F. undu-
lata, of course the variegated forms only,
and plant in rich, well drained soil and
where shaded from sunshine.
Early Blooming Poppies. — The Ice-
land (Papaver nudicaule) and alpine (P.
alpinum) poppies are now in full bloom
with us. Oriental poppies won't be in
bloom for some time yet, nor will any of
the annuals sown last fall. The Alpine
poppy is white, and the Iceland poppies
white, yellow and orange, and many
yellow-flowered seedlings have flowers
striped and streaked with orange, clearly
showing the result of mixed parentage.
Moss Pink (Phlox subulata.) — This is
in its best estate about the middle of
May. Where it has grown into very thick
mats the blossoms are so numerous as to
completely hide away the foliage. Should
cold wet weather prevail as is the case this
May, the flowers are apt to rot and de-
stroy the foliage. To avoid this, as soon
as the flowers begin to decay I lake a
wool shears and shear off" the blossom
covering and let the young growth get a
chance to perfect itself.
The Siberian Daisy (Chrysanthemum
Tchihatchewii) is the prettiest bordering
plant we have at present. The narrow
deep green mossy line all dotted over
with large white daisies. After bloom-
ing it spreads immensely. I lift, divide
and replant it every year in April. This
doesn't prevent its flowering in the least,
and in summer keep it in line and
bounds by an edging spade. Easily
raised from seed. Grows well in the
shade.
Rhododendrons and Pines in Eng-
land, p. 450 — True in England many
magnificent varieties of rhododendrons
flourish in the open air that here require
shed protection in winter, for they have
Indian blood in their veins. But no mat-
ter, not in Europe anywhere is there a
rhododendron garden to compare with
the vastness and magnificence of the
rhododendron display along the slopes
of our Southern .Mleghenies. The Pinus
sylvestris or .Scotch pine spoken of is a
very common tree in cultivation here
and of considerable economic and orna-
mental importance when young as a
shelter or nurse for other trees, but after
it is twenty jears old decrepitude begin.'
to seize it. But as a shelter it isn't as
good as an Austrian pine, and as an orna-
mental tree, it is very nmch inferior to
our own white or red pines.
What Does It Cost to Grow Them.
The geranium is one of our standard
market and bedding plants, and it is to
be presumed that the cost of producing a
good plant in a 4 inch pot should not
vary to a very great extent in cities with
nearly equal advantages as regards cli-
mate, cost of coal, etc., yet the most re-
markable variation in the selling price
does exist. In some cities well grown
geraniums in 4inch pots are retailed at
$1 a dozen. The growers complain that
there is no money in them at that price
and we can readily believe that there is
not unless grown and readily sold in im-
mense quantities. In other places fi.50
a dozen is the ruling retail price. In
Chicago $2 a dozen is considered bottom
rate and the growers here growl as much
as those in the cities where a $i rate
rules. In some other places as high »s^2.50
to f}, a dozen is the regular retail price,
though the places where these rates are
obtained are few in number compared
to those where the lower rates rule.
If the grower who sells at {■2 a dozen
makes little or nothing, the natural in-
ference is that he who sells at ;f 1 must
be losing money very rapidly. Again if
the grower who sells at $\ makes a profit
the one who receives $2 must be doing
extraordinarily well. While the expense
of growing will of course vary with dif-
ferent growers, owing to little advantages
in conditions, capital, management, etc.,
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^UH^nGtVltHT OT OWCH\OS KHQ 0"\VitR PLKUIS
this great difference can not be wholly
accounted for thereby. The whole diffi-
culty lies in the fact that we do not know
the exact cost of producing the plants we
grow. We are working in the dark.
Who can tell us the actual cost of grow-
ing and marketing geraniums — good
plants, in 4-inch pots ?
An Arrangement of Orchids and Other
Plants.
The charming group illustrated was
arranged by Siebrecht & Wadley, New
York, in their store as an Easter attrac-
tion. A screen of foliage was placed in
the rear of the store with table beneath.
On the screen were hung cattleyas, oncid-
iums, cymbidiums, cypripediums and ly-
castes. The table was banked with choice
ferns and asparagus and on this was a
charming show of cut orchids. Below
the table stood azaleas, hydrangeas and a
pyramid of bloom with palms at the sides
to finish the effect.
It Don't Pay.
It don't pay to neglect anything.
It don't pay to keep anything that you
can not give the best treatment.
It don't pay to run greenhouses with-
out having an abundant supply of good
water convenient.
It don't pay to employ incompetent
help at any price.
It don't pay to grow poor flowers or
poor plants.
In don't pay to work without proper
tools.
Successful Culture.
The conditions necessary to secure the
best success occupy much the same rela-
tion to each other as the numbers on the
combination of a safe lock. One number
of the combination will not unlock the
safe — even all but one of the necessary
number will not accomplish it, further,
all the numbers of the combination are
valueless unless placed in proper rela-
tion to each other. It is the same in
cultivation ; each plant has its own par-
ticular combination, some simple and
others having an elaborate arrangement
of conditions to be met. But how many
growers there are who are endeavoring
to open the inner strong box of nature,
which contains her rarest gems, by
using but a portion of the requisite com-
bination, or who have the full quota of
numbers, but fail in the effort to place
them in proper relation to each other.
Truly the successful grower must keep
his brains as busy as his hands.
How Does Your Place Look ?
Are your plants all in good salable
condition ? Do they present the best ap-
pearance possible ? Have you sorted out
all the "lame ducks," and placed them
where they will not injure the looks of
the house ? Why not have a cheap table
now, and place on it all those plants
which can not be called first class? If
all your plants are in such condition
that they all properly belong on the
"cheap table" wouldn't it be well to
devote your whole attention to growing
a smaller number of plants and do them
better? We most decidedly believe it
would. Are your stock geraniums cov-
ered with decayed or decaying blooms?
"Haven't the time now to keep them
picked off" you say. Well! if you
haven't got time to keep dead flowers
and leaves out of the houses ; if you
haven't got time to prevent the accumu-
lation of rubbish and dirt in the walks ;
if you haven't time to do anything right
and " can't afford to employ more help,"
better quietly get out of this business as
quick as possible, and take to some occu-
pation which requires no effort and less
brains. You can then possibly spend
even more time in "cussin'" that pres-
ent competitor of yours "who doesn't
know anything about the business, but
people are such fools they will go there."
[A look at the competitors establishment
reveals a place where possibly there are
fewer novelties, but everything is much
better grown, and is kept clean and at-
tractive. The proprietor may not know
quite as much about the "origin of black
spot," but he knows that he can sell
more plants at better prices by having
what he does grow in best condition and
keeping his place as clean, attractive
and business-like as his best efforts will
allow.]
The Violet.
Articles on violet culture are numer-
ous of late, still nearly everybody who
has written about them seems to be
troubled more or less with the so-called
violet disease, and as we have not had
any sign of it and grow good flowers
every year, perhaps it may lead some-
body to better success if I should give
our way of growing them.
To commence with we put in cuttings
November or December from good plants
reserved and cut up for the purpose, in
any greenhouse bench without any bot-
tom heat, and leave them there until
March, when they will be potted off sep-
arately into 2,'2-inch pots and placed in
a slight bottom heat in a frame, to assist
them in making a good start and fill the
pots with roots. As soon as the weather
permits they are planted in the open
ground, where they get no more care
than occasional hoeing and keeping
clean until about September i, when the
thin, wiry, weak runners are pulled off
and the plant is left with four to eight
good crowns, according to strength. I
prefer to plant in winter quarters as soon
in fall as possible, to give the plants a
chance to take hold of the soil before
putting on glass. The biggest part of
my stock is planted in a solid bed in a
pit attached to the long side of a green-
house, and heated only by openings in
the wall ten inches wide, running nearly
the whole length of the house. By let-
ting down a board on hinges the open-
ings may be closed or opened. We give
air as long as we can in autumn and
whenever we get a mild day in winter,
but here in Rochester we do not get
many such days in that time of the year
and the violets have to do without airing
sometimes for two months. There is no
difference in the plants on benches in six
inches of soil in a cool house and those
in 6-inch pots in a similar situation, save
that the last mentioned are the earliest
to bloom.
I have never seen a single plant on my
place affected with the disease and am
convinced that the reason thereof is our
habit of propagating from a lot of un-
forced plants. We also have a number
of plants in cold frames, which we gen-
erally have in bloom about the end of
March and continue to flower until the
old double English violet in the open air
comes in. Some years when I happen
to be rather short of young plants I di-
vide the plants from these cold frames
into single crowns, with a few roots to
each, and plant in rows eight to ten
inches apart; they generally make as
good plants as the cuttings but require a
good watering after planting, and if dry
weather should set in with no time to
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spare at the busy season to see to water-
ing or shading, part of them may die.
As to soil, the violet will do well in any
good garden soil. We have had them in
heavy clay and loam, to a very light
sandy soil, in dry and wet situations, and
invariably they were healthy. So I
would advise every florist to cut up his
best plants for propagation in November
or December, plant out as soon as the
weather is suitable, and I am sure violet
disease will be a thing of the past in one,
two or three years. John B, KKi.r,ER.
Rochester, N. Y.
Her Majesty.
At last "Iler Majesty" has
deigutd to show herself to us in this part
of the world ; several plants having
bloomed this spring for the first time.
As seen here, the buds are both in color
and size exactly like the colored plate
sent out by Blanc in 1S.S5, while the open
flower is not nearly so large and hardly
as double — in fact the flower is not as
fine as the buds would lead one to expect.
The plants weregrafted plants in 4 inch
pots planted outside two years ago.
None of them had so much as a bud last
spring but made a strong growth consid-
ering the cultivation, which was not
thorough. As to its value for open air
culture here we think it quite desirable
in all large collections on account of its
large size, beautiful color and fineness of
finish ; it being free from the coarseness
usual to extra large roses. It is as far as
we could perceive absolutely odorless.
Though inferior to I'aul Xeyron for
general usefulness it is to an enthusiast a
much finer flower.
Chas. N. WoonRUi'F.
Macon, Ga., May 1 1.
The Puritan, M. Robert and Luizet.
I have had a limited numberof Puritans
on trial this winter, and have no reason
whatever to complain of the flowers pro-
duced, especially when it is considered
how the stock of that rose must have been
forced the four years past, to satisfy the
call for plants.
Marechal Robert is an excellent rose
for forcing, of beautiful color and shape.
I understand it cannot be sold in market,
probably on account of its drooping habit,
but it is certainly admirable for private
use.
Among hybrids, is there any rose to beat
Mad. (rabrielle I,uizet for beauty, fra-
grance, keeping (jualities, earliness and
productiveness. J. W. Mi:rtz.
The Puritan Again.
I do not think much of the Puritan.
Rven A. C. Brown would not now hear
that exclamation, "Such lovely white
roses and such beautiful foliage," for the
plants are now covered with mildew, and
the flowers are anything but lovely,
though Beauties, Souvs, Perlesaiul Brides
in the same house show no signs of fun-
gus and are as thrifty and as full of bloom
as one could ask. The Puritan may be a
good ro^e, but anything that is so difficult
to grow to perfection certainly does not
pay, especially when Niphetos, Bride and
Cook can be so readily bloomed. C.
Staking Roses.
We give an illustration of a method of
staking in use by many large eastern rose
growers, which possesses a number of
advantages over the usual way, in that
much lighter stakes can be used while
securing a still stronger support. The
light hardwood stakes are secured by
wires tied to the tops of the stakes as
shown in illustration. The wire gener-
ally used is No. 14, galvanized iron. At
intervals often or fifteen feet cross pieces
of hardwood strips, the same size as the
stakes, are placed acro.^s the wires next
to a row of stakes and tied at each wire ;
this strengthens the whole so that it is
very durable.
St ^»v\HG Rosts .
Florists Growing Celery.
I have no doubt that ([uitea numberof
florist!! in the country are growing this
palatable vegetable, and it is certainly a
proper plant for them to grow, because
it is used as much for table decoration as
flowers and a glass of nice celery makes
as much display as a bouquet, being not
quite as ;csthetic but more essential.
Some florists have more ground con-
nected with their business than they can
make use of properl)- and if they would
utilize it for growing celery the advan-
tages would be a profitable crop and well
cultivated grounds, which would be fit
for any plants in a few )ears time.
We started in the florist's business on a
jjiece of ground of about ten acres and
used about three acres for our business,
the rest being vineyard and land that
had been used for growing vegetables,
b\it was so exlnuste.l that weeds hardly
grew thereon. Not caring to grow veg-
etables I planted the greater part of it in
strawberries, after it was well worked
and manured, but in a few years I plowed
the small fruit under, as it was not profit-
able and rc(|uired a great deal of work,
at such a time when we were l)usy with
our greenhouse work. I was a little
doubtful about growing celery on such
poor land, but after being well enriched
and cultivated, I planted out the first
lot in June, and the last in the latter part
of August; the season being beneficial to
its growth, the result was a very fair
crop which so encouraged me that I have
been growing it ever since as regular a.-i
geraniums.
The seeds are sown in well pulverized
rich soil in a frame or in the open ground
as soon as possible in the spring. I gen-
erally sow in frames, as the seedlings re-
quire some attention, and are easier
watered and shaded when necessary than
in the open ground, also the weeds can
be kept down better, which is very im-
portant if you desire strong plants. We
plant the first lot about the latter part of
June and keep on planting, whenever
the soil is in condition, until September.
After planting keep the crop clear of
weeds and the soil around the plants
loosened up, so that the rains have some
eff'ect, as celery does not thrive without
a good deal of water. Towards the lat-
ter part of September it should be banked
up, but not too much at a time, as it re-
quires another banking before cold
weather sets in. As soon as severe frosts
set in it is time to store it, either in
trenches or in a cool airy cellar.
We grow from fort}- to sixty thousand
plants each season and all the work is
done by our regular hands. Last year
we received sixty cents per dozen bunches
(one strong or two smaller plants con-
stitute a bunch) which was a good whole-
sale price, and we had no trouble to dis-
Doseofany quantity desired. The var-
ieties we grow principally are self-
blanching sorts. White Plume requiring
less labor than other sorts, being more
s.ilable and keeps well. Boston Market
and Golden Dwarf are two very good
varieties and Henderson's Rose celery,
although not as easy sold as the white
sorts, is more crisp, has a stronger flavor
and is much hardier than the white.
Pittsburg, Pa. E. C. Reineman.
[Possibly it may be well for florists in
small places to add something to their
income in the manner described, but for
those near a good city market we believe
in selecting a few things and devoting
entire attention to doing them extra well
rather than to add any outside issue to
still further divide the attention of the
grower. However those located in towns
where there is hardly enough trade to
make the growing of greenhouse plants
alone profitable, might receive a valuable
hint from above article. — Ki) ]
The Black Chrysanihemum Aphis.
This aphis is readily distinguished
from other species by its black color and
by its habit of alternately raising and
lowering the rear portion of its body, ap-
parently for the purpose of bringing its
sucking apparatus in <-loser contact with
the leaf. Having satisfied myself that
this insect can be exterminated I pro-
pose to give my plan, and in the first
place it may as well be premised that
florists almost invariably apply all their
efforts to keeping down such pests and
rarely if ever attempt to stamp them out.
Two things are particularly necessary
when we have the latter enndoH^ by /. Polman Muov, Haar-
lem, f/o/lami.]
The early .single tulip sorts which, for
the purpose of bedding out, are most
suitable and bloom pretty well at the
same time together are the following :
Scarlet, crimson and Vermillion — Ver-
million Hrilliaut, Belle Alliance, Artus,
Brutus, Crimson King.
Pure yellow — Chrysolora, Canary-bird,
King of Yellows, Pottebakker, Yellow
Prince.
Pure white and rosy white — Pax Alba,
Pottebakker, Snowball, Oueeu Victoria.
Soft rosy red of various shades — Pros-
erpine, .'Xdeline, Cramoisi pourpre, Ivpam-
iuoiulas.
Shades of violet — Wouwernian, \'an der
Neer, Paulus Potter, Moliere, President
Lincoln.
Rose and whiteorpink — Rose lui.sante.
Cottage Maid, Rose Grisdelin,Rofamundi.
Princess Mary Anne.
Red and yellow bordered— Keizers-
kroon, Duchess of Parme, Leouardi da
Vinci.
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SPP\HGi S0UMtV4\R BKSM-
Various variegations — Belle Alliance
rectified, scarlet and gold; Bride of Haar-
lem, cherry and white; Duchess of Aus-
tria, orange and red; Globe de Rigaut,
white and violet; Golden Standard, gold
and scarlet; Silver Standard, white and
red flamed.
Sweet-scented tulips — Tulipa Floren-
tine, Bixard Pronkert, Prince of Austria,
Yellow Prince.
The above named and many more
tulip sorts are also much used for forcing
n pots.
Of the class of single early tulips there
is a most numerous variety in almost all
shades of colors and although fifty years
ago a good many varieties existed, dur-
ing the last fifty years the most striking
and most beautiful sorts now so much in
esteem, have been raised and have been
brought in use, nay, the sorts of these
last years' raising are certainly very great
improvements upon the older varieties.
During the last few years a little col-
lection has been formed of tulip sorts
with variegated foliage of which some
sorts are very conspicuous and decorative
indeed. It appears that this class is not
so much known, but some of them are
very fine for decorative purposes. The
Yellow Prince with variegated foliage is
indeed a real beauty, while Purple Crown
and Silver Standard, La Precieuse, etc.,
all with variegated foliage, are also very
fine. This class has an important ad-
vantage over the others, because they are
decorative independent of the flower,
and therefore their decorative property
lasts longer and begins earlier than all
others. It appears to me that because
they are not much known in the floricul-
tural world, they have not yet engaged
the attention so much as they deserve.
The double early tulips now in cultiva
tion are not so numerous in variety as
the single, but some of them are indeed
very beautiful and highly attractive by
the very large size of their rose shaped
flowers, and also by their very fine com-
bination of colors. Some of these double
tulips are most suitable for planting out
in beds, by their short growing habit and
the very sharp and well distinguished
colors, which makes them extremely
suitable for what is called "carpet
bedding."
The following early varieties are very
dwarf growing and together grow very
uniform, all of the same height and com-
ing into bloom at the same time : Rose
Blanche, pure white; La Candeur, white;
Agnes, brilliant scarlet ; Rubra Maxima,
deep red ; Rex Rubrorum, dark red ;
Queen Victoria, purplish red; Murillo,
rose; Tournesol, red and yellow; Lac van
Haarlem, pure violet ; and many more.
When planted in beds all sorts of figures
in distinct colors can be made of them
after certain designs.
Of the tall growing "double late"
sorts, which are not so well adapted for
carpet bedding, because of their tall
growth, some are extremely beautiful,
among which I may mention Mariage de
ma fille, red striped with white; La Belle
Alliance, white striped with violet ; Yel-
low Rose, pure yellow, and so many more
which, when planted in front of or be-
tween shrubberies, produce a very fine
effect.
There is a singularity in tulips which
belongs to no other flower and which, as
experience shows, produces an extraor-
dinary inducement to lovers of flowers
for their cultivation and improvement.
The seedlings generally, when they first
bloom, produce flowers without any
stripes or markings, but with a yellow
base, the upright portion of the petals
being self-colored brown, red, purple,
scarlet or rose. In this state, when they
have been grown for years without varia-
tion, they are called "Breeders," or
"Mother tulips." These are planted
every year until they break into stripes,
when, if the markings are fine or diff"er-
ent from any one known, they receive
names and are taken up in the existing
collections. It is often so many years
before they break and the multiplication
in the breeder state is so rapid that the
border soon becomes filled with this self-
colored variety. Ivach tulip grower who
has broken seedlings claims, and has a
perfect right to give it a name, but some
confusion naturally is brought on, be-
cause of the fact that different names
have been given to those that have
broken almost exactly alike. In a bed
of a hundred seedlings it is not probable
that any two will be very nearly alike in
their markings, which uncertainty adds
greatly to the charms of tulip culti-
vation.
Spring Souvenir Basket.
The basket represents a shell in form,
and is composed of white and brown
rush combined with fine willow. It has
two curved handles in front converging
at top with one at back. It rests on a
four- legged stand. The small pocket in
front forms the point of the shell. It is
filled with blue pansies, and the main
basket with Beauty roses, Jacqs and lily
of the valley. There are lilies and roses
in the bow which finishes the handle.
It is a very graceful design and is intro-
duced by Humphreys, of Sixth Avenue,
New York.
Heating and Ventilating Greenhouses.
BY JOHN N. JIAi'.
The heating of greenhouses is a sub-
ject which has always been of great im-
portance to the cultivator, and although
it has been often and continually dis-
cussed by the horticultural press both in
this country and in Europe yet it is a
subject we do not all rightly understand
or apply in the best and most economical
way. I do not know that I can advance
anything of particular interest to this
body but will endeavor to give a brief
review of what I have observed and
learned in my experience in that line.
The first and most important thing is
a good boiler ; and here I would remark
that I think there is plenty of room for
improvement in any boiler yet on the
market. A boiler to give the best satis-
faction should have fully one third more
heating capacity than is ever really re-
quired of it in any weather we may get.
If I wanted to heat a house requiring 800
feetof4inch pipe I would use a boiler
fully equal to heating 1,000 to 1,200 feet
of pipe ; this in some measure avoids
driving the boiler to its full capacity,
thereby burning fuel to waste.
A boiler to be economical should have
a large grate surface, quick draught, with
as much surface exposed to the fire as
possible so as to extract all the heat
from the fuel before it leaves the boiler.
In many cases combustion does not take
place till the flame is entering the flue ;
this is absolute waste of fuel and heat,
and where it takes place is a sure sign
that the boiler is not powerful enough
for the work it has to do, or else there is
too little pipe in the house to heat it
properly. There is a great diversity of
opinion as to the best form or shape of
boiler, but it is pretty generally conceded
among practical men that a boiler ts be
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economical should have a large surface
for the fire to travel over before leaving
it to enter the flue or ihimney ; and it is
a well established fact that the boiler
should not be so constructed as to im-
pede or obstruct the free current of fiame
passing over all its surfaces.
The best authorities on this point after
very careful study tell us that the nearer
a boiler is constructed on the model of
the present marine boiler, the closer we
are to what expert engineers claim to be
the best slow combustion boiler. This
form of boiler is, as proliably many of
you know, so constructed that the fire is
in a water box, so to speak, at one end,
the flame traveling from the fire box un-
der the main body of water its whole
length and then returning through tubes
at a higher elevation directly over it and
entering the flue or chimney directly
above the fire box. In this form of
boiler the flame has to travel the whole
length of the boiler and return, but its
only check is at the end where it has to
rise from the lower flue and return
through the tubes ; whether ustd for
sieam or hot water, this form certainly
has many advantages, but for slow com-
bustion I think it much better to have
the return tubes not less than fourinches
in diameter. They are usually made not
more than three inches even in large
boilers, and while it may be largeenough
for steam boilers requiring a very quick
draught to run at high pressure, I would
prefer fewer tubes of larger size for slow
combustion boilers. Many practical men
who have tried the larger tubes have
found them an improvement over the
usual small tube. The size of the boiler
must depend on the amount of work it
has to do.
Next to a good boiler the most impor-
tant thing is a good chimney, which
should be of ample size and sufficient
height to cause a good draught at all
times. In building the chimney many
suppose that a few hundred bricks and
proportionate amount of mortar is all
sufficient — the less used, so much money
saved. This is a great mistake, as it
simply means more consumption of fuel
each and every year as long as it stands,
whereas a few feet more added to the
chimney in the first place is one ex-
pense only.
The relative value of hot water and
steam as a means of heating greenhouses
seems to find advocates with decided
claims of advantages for their respective
choice, and I have no doubt the gentle-
men present are divided on that point.
But after endeavoring to get all the in-
formation I possibly can on this point
from all I meet with who have tried steam,
I think hot water is good enough for me
at present.
In arranging the pipes for the circula-
tion of hot water in greenhouses comes
the third most important part of the
whole, and here I would remark that
whether it be hot water under pressure
or simply circulation bj' gravity, I con-
sider from my own experience that it is
a great mistake to circulate on what is
called the down hill plan. It is con-
trary to the principles of circulation so
far as hot water is concerned ; at least it
is a well known fact that hot water is
much lighter than cold, also that water
as soon as it begins to warm begins to
ri.se. In circulating hot water on the
down hill plan it has to be carried to tlie
highest point before entering the green
house and at this point the heat will al-
ways have a tendency to cling, even
when forced very hard ; and when euter-
Mtm\\.MO«S OPt^^\nr, M -(Ht WS'Vk OV IHt Hoot, ^S RtCOViWtNOtQ B^ W\R Um
ing the house at a down grade the house
will always be found the hottest at the
end next the boiler. In many cases it
will be found to vary five or six degrees
in loo feet ; this is easy to account for
as the rapid evaporation of heat from the
pipe^ cools the water very materially be-
fcire it reaches the other end of the house,
and the return will not balance it. But,
when the highest point in the circulation
is at the furthest end from the builer,
then the hot water has a natural ten-
dency to get to that end of the house as
soon as possible after leaving the boiler,
and the result is a very much more even
temperature all through the house. An-
other very important thing in connection
with it, is that it will not take as much
coal to drive the water this way as on the
down grade. The best evidence I can
offer in this is an actual comparison of
the two systems under almost similar
circumstances. Last year 1 had a range
of glass heated on the down hill plan un-
der pressure, at my own request though
against the advice of the gentleman who
contracted to do it for me. The result
has been as described above, and this
range has cost about twenty-five percent
more to heat this winter than any other
houses of eiiual size on my place. At
the same time that my houses were be-
ing fitted the same firm put in another
heating apparatus — almost a counterpart
of mine, excepting that in this case they
carried the water to the furthest ends of
llie houses for the highest point and re-
turned down hill to the boiler — and the
owner assures me he has ma As uardener or tiorlsf.
n li'lrst-elass man Inside
ience in Aineriea. north
Klven and ri'nuired. Addn
i;abiiknkii,27 Bast Kih St.. Covington. Kv.
iith. Ueferences
QITl'ATION WANTKIl As foreman or propagator
Cj In commercial ureeiihonse; k'ood rise and cut
HowerKrower: understands llie shi(i|>ing business;
fair cut tlower worker, Siiifle: iite .".i. Address
.1. .1.. i-aie Aiiieniaii Florist, ChlengO.
SlTUATKl.N WANTED For a reliable and priic-
tleiil Hardener; (;erniRn; ion years In America;
experienced In all branches of hlstrade. First-class
references. Solier and Imlustrlous. Address
Mlts. II. WKnii, Tin Market St., Wllniintton. N. C.
CtlTI'.\ rio.N \VANTi;|i ll\ !i tiM.roMfh pliiiitsnnin.
O tii.nsl and |ir..paj;iil,.| . , im leiil iiial I lininelics
ofk-ai. iii;.eitlier|.rlvniei.rc.niimeicial. Married.
Addi-.
A. \V. Sit
.110
• Ave.. 32 ward. Pittsburg. I'l
UlTIAI'ION WANTKI) A Ceniian gardener and
O Iliinsl with II vears'expericnce; single, and with
besl lit leferciiies. wi.iild like :i siliiatinii ;iround
Chii'im... priviile ,11 i-,.iiiiiicTiMil. Address
\V. \Vi:i.;«j , calc Fied Si lineider, Alio a, N. V.
gardener and llorlst; single; long experience.
Best of references. Can coiuo at once If particulars
are given In answer. First-class private place pre-
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SITUATION WANTBD-A private place in Oliio or
Pa., for a {:ardener; German; married; 30 years
of age, one child. Well up in the departments of
tiowers, vegetables, grapevines, and family help. 5
years with one family. Best of references.
C. KB-\mer, T.53 Wick Ave., Voungstown, Ohio.
w
'ANTED— Three thousand ieet of second-hand
4-inch greenhoiise pipe in good condition. Ad-
F. H. Moses. Bucksport, Me.
"\^7 ANTED— Wholesale catalogues of plants, seeds,
1 T bulbs and greenhouse supplies.
^\7"ANTKD— A reliable workine florist (Protestant)
Vl to take charge of a small commercial place
near New York. Address ^ _ ,
A. B., care American Florist, New York.
WANTED— An industrious youngflorist with good
knowledge of greenhuuses. A chance of pro-
motion according to ability. No other need apply.
WESTERN, care American Florist.
WANTED— An assistant for making up floral de-
signs and for making decorations. A liberal
salary will be paid for competent help— male or
female. Address N., care American Florist.
WANTED— Greenhouse boiler. A second-hand
Carmody or AUerton h^ water boiler for
greenhouse. State size, how long in use, present
condition, and price. A. S. Esterbrook,
No. 30 East First St., Dayton, Ohio.
WANTED— An assistant to take charge of green-
houses containing fi.OOO feet of glass. A desir-
able position for a live florist. In an enterprising
city. Address care A. Brown,
cor. 7th and Grand Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
WANTED— A first-class and experienced propa-
gator of roses, clematis, coniferous and broad-
leaved evergreens. State salary, and where form-
erly employed. Address
California Nursery Co., Niles, Alameda Co.. Cal.
WANTED— A thoroughly competent man canhave
either a working or moneyed interest in a
growing business. The business having grown too
heavy for the lady owner. Must come well recom-
mended. Address Lady Florist care Am. Florist.
WANTED— A young man for general greenhouse
work. Must have good experience, and be fa-
miliar with the growth and propagation of roses and
bedding plants. Apply giving references and wages
expected with board, etc. to Evergreen Lodge
Fi-owER Garden, Clarksville, Tenn.
FOB SALE OR RENT— Four greenhouses in good
central location, in a city of 18.000 inhabitants.
For terms, address Chas. A. Buuckman,
230 N. State Street, Elgin, 111.
FOR SALE— Large greenhouses and gardens, fully
stocked, on about four acres of land, within an
hour of New York. Address
A. B., care American Florist, New York.
FOR SALE— The best retail florist's and seedsman's
business in the Northwest (population 150,000).
Reason for selling, with full particulars furnished
on application. Address
Bata, care American Florist, Chicago.
FOR SALE— To settle the estate, 4 greenhouses—
about G 000 square feet of glass— 3,000 heated, and
3,000 as cold frames; one acre of land. Grand rail-
road center, from which forty trains run to and from
Boston daily. A good opening for the right man.
Address Box 455, Ayer, Mass.
FOR SALE— A good paying florist business; only
one in a town of 20,000 inhabitants: 3,600 ft. of
glass, within six blocks of postoffice; want to sell in
June or July; reason, not able to handle increasing
business. Correspondence solicited.
MRS. GEO. Low, 808 South Isl St., Stillwater, Minn.
New American Roses.
IieQSia, Refracta Alba and Leichtlinii.
FREBSIA RBFEACTA AlBA, $2.00 per hundred;
$15. CU per thousand.
LEICHTLINII. $1.50 per hundred; $12.00
per thousand.
Address JOHN COOK, Florist,
IJALTLAIORE, MD.
IMPORTER AND GHOl^lfER
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
HTILLIAM H. SPOOWER,
Jamaica Plain, Boston, mass.
MIRMOSA ROSES.!
At s; .'.0 per 100; ^:10.1)(.I por lUdJ.
Address
HERMAN SCHLACTER, Florist,
W^INTON PLACE, OHIO,
ISSS.
ISSS.
We offer the largest and most complete stock of Roses in this country. Straight
2;4-in. plants, propagated from thoroughly matured field grown plants, and grown in
ordinary soil without manure or other stimulating material. They resist disease,
start quickly, grow rapidly and give best results.
ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES In large supply at very reasonable prices— ^ot.
Beautv Pap "c^ntier, Golden Pearl, W. F. Bennett, The Bride, Her Majesty, La France, Genl Jacq
Perle'des Jardhis, Niphetos, C. Mermel, M. Robert, Pierre Guillot, Souv. d'un Ann, Sunset, Mad de
Waitevillc, and hundreds of others.
nil THE LATEST NEW ROSES— ^""o'^. Mad, EUenne, Mad. Scipion Cochet,
Mdlle. Claudine Perreau, Docteur Grill, Vicomtesse de Wautier, Baroness de Fonville and all choicest
varieties.
HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA— ^ specialty— \ra.m O O^ O le ^^
Contains over
e.OOO Names of {I/ive)
Florists, nurHerymen and seedsmen, in the United
States and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
Perle des Jardins all sold for
this season.
I HAVE A SUPERB STOCK OF
in gills and half pints at fS.OO and SIO.OO per 100.
Address j KADLETZ,
p. 0. Box 170. STAPLETON, STATEN ISLAND, N. Y.
3,000 SMILAX. 1,000 PERLES.
1,000 HERMOSA. 1 ,000 N I PHETOS.
1.000 LA France.
Address
The Floral Exchange.
614 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA.
PERLE DES JARDINS.
ROSES a SPECIALTY.
Vigorous and robust young plants, propagated
from healthy stock, which was never afflicted with
Black Spot, nor produced bull-heads. Thumb pots,
S5. 00 per 100; 3x1 pots, $10.00 per 100. Also La Ifrance,
Niphetos, C. Mermet, Bon Silene, at same rate. Papa
Gontier $10.00 to $16.00 per 100. Discount by the 1000.
J. K;.A^i>rvEjT«,
Box 170. STAPLETON, Staten Island, N. Y.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
25,000 Forcing Roses for Florists,
2'4-inch pots. Per 100
The Bride, Perle des Jardins, La France $ 4.00
Souv. d'un Ami, 0. Mermet 4.00
Francis Bennett, Duke of Connaught 10.00
Mad. Watteville, Etoile de Lyon, Malmaison.. 5.00
Sombreuil, Hermosa 5.00
Adam Tea, Queen Scarlet, Safrano 4-00
Also 12 of the best new Chrysanthemums at.... 8.00
ED. IVIORAT, 719 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky.
ORLEANS, FRANCE.
ROSES OW THEIR OUCM ROOTS
(JIuRSERY Stock of all Descriptions
For particulars apply to
E. :^B;i«^vieE», jr.,
P.O. Box 1400. San Diego, Cal.
Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily
For price list, Plants and Cut Powers,
address the original cultivators.
SANDWICH, {Cape Cod.) MASS.
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June Floral Fashions/
White blossoms are more used than
colored ones, particularly for room dec-
oration. There is no time in the year
when apartments are so handsomely
embellished with flowers as in the spring
and early summer, when out of doors
growth is so plentiful. Boughs of dog-
wood are formed into wedding bowers
and are altogether the most aesthetic
material yet employed for this purpose.
May bells are also quite fashionable for
weddings. These are a chime of three
bells of different sizes and different white
flowers, the ropes being of white satin
ribbon. Lily of the valley, daisies and
rosebuds are the flowers of which the
bells are composed. A wreath of apple
blossoms made narrower at one side and
swung diagonally, is another device
quite in vogue for weddings.
The arrangement of rooms is with
different white blossoms, for instance,
one apartment will be decked with lilies,
one with hybrid roses — Puritans and
Mabel Morrisons, and another will be
ornamented with daisies. Libraries are
embellished with foliage, or quiet flowers
such as pansies. Where there is an end
window, stained glass etlects are accom-
plished with pansy panels. This is a
grand way to exhibit the splendid crop
of pansy seedlings.
Bouquets of white lilacs are the most
stylish for brides. These are made large
and loose and are finished with white
satin ribbon. Bridesmaids carry purple
and pink lilacs, the latter being produced
in Washington. Brides wear lilacs in
their hair, the sprays falling over the
veil at the back. Bridesmaids, at full
dress weddings, also wear blossoms in
their hair to match the flowers they
carry. There is generally a spray at one
side. When little girls are maids of
honor they are crowned with a full
wreath of flowers, usually moss rosebuds,
or Mignonette roses. Head wreaths re-
quire very careful arrangement, otherwise
they are clumsy.
A new steamer basket appears which is
round, has a scalloped edge and no han-
dle. The center of the basket is filled
with fruit and in each scallop is a cluster
of spring flowers, pansies filling one
scallop, lilies another, narcissus another,
etc. A box of large roses sent as a fare-
well gift to a friend departing, is imme-
diately placed in the ice box of the
steamer, a few roses are taken out daily.
Sending so much fruit to steamers seems
quite unnecessary, as an abundance of it
is provided and is alwa)'S on the bill of
fare two or three times a day. It is
ridiculous to load a floral basket with
lemons and strawberries which ;ire
served in proportion at luncheon and din-
ner. Lemons are to be had freely at any
hour if desired. A cluster of grapes is
ornamental in a basket of flowers. I'lo-
rists should advise customers in this
matter.
The decline of the .street corsage bou-
quet among tastefully dressed women
has been brought about by those who
have overdone the wearing of floral
bunches on the promenade, in shopping
centers etc. A blaze of jonquils like a
head light, can be seen a block and these
have been attached to the bodice near
the shoulder, sometimes. Those who
delight in wearing flowers, at present
put them on under a wrap, and some
men are wearing boutonnieres in.side the
coat, because of the display made with
large ones. Fashionable boutonnieres are
very small for street wear. Quiet but
elegant styles prevail in the street. For
evening dress or carriage dress the cor-
sage bunch holds its own and is worn
large. It is never seen on one side of
the breast however, but is worn at the
waist, or where the plastron is finished.
New York. Fannie A. Benson.
Cut Flowers in England.
At the Covent Garden market, London,
the demand is for the greatest possible
variety of flowers — any which are solid
enough to stand transportation — and in
consequence immense quantities of plants
are grown which appear almost unknown
on this side of the Atlantic, at least for
the growing of cut flowers. The only
plant grown here which is totally un-
known in England (except in botanic
gardens) is smilax (Myrsiphyllum as-
paragoides.
The flowers of scarlet and white ger-
aniums are sent to market in enormous
quantities. Double white and red prim-
ula flowers are much admired and sell
well, also the large flowered pyrethrums
of all colors. The demand for forced
roses is not equal to that in our markets,
but a much greater variety is required,
H. P.'s of large size and brilliant color
and M. Niels being as a rule preferred to
any of the teas or Bennett's hybrids.
Among the plants or flowers much less
commonly grown here are gardenias and
stephanotis which are there produced iu
immense quantities ; ericas and epacris
are also grown by the million. A few
pretty sprays of Krica Wilhnoreana at
the last chrysanthenmm show in Phila-
delphia attracted much attention and
seemed to be greatly admired. Would it
not pay to grow them for cut flowers here
on a larger .scale than has yet been at-
tempted? Among other i;nglish cut
flowers are the lovely white and rose
lapagerias, ixoras, allamandas, bougain-
villeas, anthuriums and dipladenias, all
of which are splendid but rarely used
here as cut flowers.
It may take some time to introduce
orchids in very great variety, but such
cheap, easily grown sorts as Dendrobium
nobile, Odontoglossum Alexandrif, C(i-1-
ogynes, calanthes and cattleyas could be
managed most profitably by any one who
has a cool greenhouse and they would
add a distinct charm to the florists'
window.
Poor indeed must be the taste of that
individual who ignores the fact that na-
ture's chief charm is in the ever chang-
ing form and color of her innumerable
gems, and is content to gaze year in and
out on the same roses, the same lil^- of
the valley and smilax, changing only in
the number of dollars required to pur-
chase them. Florists should in my hum-
ble opinion be leaders and not followers
of public taste. John H. Ley.
A Florist Grows Rich.
The florist who presides at the flower
stand in the hall of the hotel finds his
business here an extremely profitable
one, and with these profits is raising a
handsome building in Washington, where
his greenhouses are situated. He brings
here remarkably fine flowers, but he also
asks remarkably fine prices, and a dollar
apiece for roses is not a an uncommon
tax. At this rate it is somewhat of a
strain upon the purses of young men to
send flowers, but the purses seem to
stand the strain, and meanwhile the flo-
rist grows rich. — Ne7c Yoik World.
The above shows the reverse side of our
business as against that indicated by the
paragraphs on five-cent orders in recent
issues. How happy the florist must be
that the "purses stand the .strain " while
he is "raising" that haudsome building.
May we all prosper and meet in New
York in August. H. C.
Floral Novelties for Lawn Parties.
Bird houses, which are easily made out
of cardboard, and covered with vines and
flowers (these being sewed on), are ex-
tremely ornamental placed on a tree or
some rustic support. .\ camp kettle is
also a very pretty design for the lawn.
Any old iron pot filled with flowers droop-
ing over its sides can be hung between
cross sticks, which may be elaboratelj-
garlanded. .-\ floral scythe looks grace-
ful leaning against a tree, and a wheel-
barrow, when trimmed with foliage and
bedded with growing plants is eflective. —
i\'c.-r )'ork Sun, A/ay (>.
A reader who sends the above clipping
says: "The enclosed dipping from the
New York Sun gives some decidedly
novel ideas in floral work ; yon will doubt-
less appreciate them. The only addi-
tional decoration 1 can suggest is a blue
churn, lightly draped with greenery held
in place by a moire sash, and fdleil with
sunflowers, this creation to stand on a
rustic soap-box, bearing the legend " B.
T. Babbitts Best" surrounded by a floral
wreathing."
t888.
The American Florist.
479
irLHilE /4l!li(i!@M! 1F|L@|!9I!@7
Subscription $i.oo a year. To Europe, $1.15.
Advertisements, lo Cents a Line, Agate;
Inch, $1.40; Column $14.00.
Cash with Order.
No Special rosition Guaranteed.
Discounts, 3 months, 5 per cent; 6 months, toper
cent; 12 months, 20 per cent.
No reduction made for large space.
The Advertising Department of the American
Florist is for Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers in
wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
Orders for less than one-halt inch space not accepted.
1^" AdTertlsementa for June 15 issue must
BHACH US by noon, June 9. Address.
THE AMERICAN t-LORIST CO.. Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
C. H. Joosten, New York, Dutch bulbs;
Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond,
Ind., ventilating apparatus; Hillebrand
& Bredemeier, Pallanza, Italy, bulbs ;
James King, Chicago, baskets and sup-
plies ; Ludwig Moller, Erfurt, Germany,
garden supplies.
Northwestern Fi.orists who intend
going to the New York convention via
Chicago should advise the Chicago club,
care of this office, that arrangements may
be made so that they may travel with
that club in a body from this point,
which will of course be much more pleas-
ant than traveling alone. If a sufllcient
number signify their intention to go in
that way, a special train will be secured
from this point to New York. About
fifty Chicago florists will go.
ofcAaP* MaviCet*.
Attend to Your Correspondence.
We are altogether too frequently in re-
ceipt of letters similar to the following :
" I sent $10 some three weeks ago to
John Blank, of Dashtown, who advertised
in the Florist and have not received
the goods nor any acknowledgement of
the receipt of the money ; further, after
waiting a reasonable time I sent a postal
card asking if he had received my letter
and have been unable to secure any reply
to that. Is the party reliable ? If so can
you tell me why he don't answer me ?"
In each case of this kind we are
obliged to write two letters, one to the
complainant assuring him that the
trouble is due to negligence, etc., and
another to the advertiser advising him to
attend to his correspondence if he wishes
to retain the confidence of the trade. We
can stand a little of this, but it is grow-
ing monotonous. We do not undertake
to attend to the correspondence of ad-
vertisers for them. Self interest if not
common courtesy- should prevent any such
state of aflFairs. If you receive an order
and are unable to fill it at once, it takes
but an instant to mail a postal card stat-
ing the fact. The one who sent the or-
der then knows what to expect, and if his
affairs are in such condition that he can
not wait he can order elsewhere. The
man who neglects his correspondence is
not the man who builds up a large busi-
ness. We personally know of many
cases where neglect to promptly answer
letters in regard to small orders has lost
the recipient large orders which he would
have been overjoyed to receive.
If it is too much trouble for you to at-
tend to correspondence, please do not
advertise in this paper. We wish no ad-
vertiser who can not fill his orders
promptly, or who when sold out, can
not cheerfully advise his correspondents
of the fact when they send him orders,
and promptly return any inclosure ac-
companying such orders.
Cut Flowers.
Boston, May 25.
Roses, Jacqs and Hybrids tl7.00
Tea» ... 2.00
" Mermets, Perles, etc 6.00® 8.00
Carnations 1.00® 1.50
Panaies .
Stocks ..
Spirea...
3.00
3.00
25.00
1.60
2.00
l.EO
Smilax.
Adiantuma
Tulipa, narciasus
Mignonette
Prices for Decoration Day much higher on some
varieties.
NEW York, May 25.
. 100® 1.60
Gontiers, Souvs 2.00® 3.00
Perles, Niphetos 2.00 @ 3.00
Mermeta, Brides 3.00® 4.00
Jacqs 3.00® 8.00
Am. Beauty ... 6.00® 20 00
Roaea, Bon Sile
Gladiolus 16.00 ® 20.00
Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00
Heliotrope, mignonette .50
Tulips 2.00® 3.00
Callas 6.00 ® 8.00
Smilax 15.00 ® 25.00
Longiflorum lilies 8.00®10.00
Dutch hyacinths 3.00® 6.00
Moss roses, per 100 aprays 18.00 ® 20.00
Chicago, May 26.
Roaes, Perles, Niphetos (4.00 ® $7.00
Mermets, La France 6.00® 8.00
Bridea 6.00.® 8.00
Bennetta. Dukes 9.00
Bons, Saf ronos 2.00 ® 3.00
Jacqs 10.00 ® 16.(10
Am. Beauties 10.00 @ 20.00
Carnations, short 1.00® 1.50
Carnations, long 1.50® 2.00
Smilax 20.00 ® 23.00
Tulipa 2.00® 5.00
Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00
Callas 16.00
Adiantum ferns 1.00
Cape Jessamines 2.00® 3.00
Poet's narcissus, ain^le I.OO
Poet's narciasua. double 2.00
Pa!Onies 10.00 @ li.'M
Bennetta, La France
Mermeta
Gontiers, Bridea
Jacqa, Niela, Cooks
Souvs
Am. Beauties, Puritana..
Mixed hybrida
Carnatioi
Lily of the valley
Smilax
Heliotrope, mign
15.00
5.00
,76® 1.00
Wm. J. STEWART.
Gut Flowers i Florists' Supplies
-^3 WHOLESALE ^=-
67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS.
CHAS. E. PENNOCK,
WHOLESALE FLORIST,
38 So. 16th Street,
S PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N. F. MCCARTHY & CO.
la^HOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort. Hall, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier,
Bennett. Pierre Guillott, American Beauty, Mer-
met. La France, Malmaison. Cook, Bride, Niphetos,
Perle, Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long stems; other flowers in vanety. We shall have
a particularly larse lot of Mermets and Perles. so
that in sending to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feel reasonahly sure of getting them.
Unknown parties must give satisfactory reference
or "et us send C. O- D. Write for information.
^^_^;^n^$ 10.000 LILACS
^ J generally extends from
'-V^'i^ May 15 to June 1. Please
"^ Kiii.-*fc4 order before season com-
I ryc^Js mencea.
L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass.
Tho^. Yoang, Jr., \ Co.,
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated 1885,
20 W. S4tll St., STEW YORK.
Wholesale Dealer in Gut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
Established 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
florists & (Commission (T\erchants
OF
OUT Efi^oWEie®,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
C. Strauss & Co.,
Telephone 977. WASHINGTON, D. C.
WHOLESaLE I^GSE (^ROWERS
AND DEALERS.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL THE NEW HOSES.
Orders booked for young stock at special rates.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers ^ Florists' Supplies
51 West 30th Street. NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Roaes and
other Flowers, carefully packed, to all points In
Western and Middle States.
Return Telegram is sent immediately when it
Is impossible to fill your order.
KENNICOTT BROS.,
Wholesale & pLomsrs.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list. Consignments solicited.
37 Washington Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc.,
Address,
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Water Lily Blooms
BY THE
Hundred, Thousand or Ten Thousand.
l.,ntiK experience in liaiKllini^- Water
TJlieR enables uie to Guarantee
Satisfaction.
WILL FURIISH BLOOMS ALL SEASOI BY COKTRACT.
Write for prices and terms at once. Address
SANDUSKY, OHIO.
48o
The American Florist.
June t,
RecDA RofeA.
Washington. — The safe of Freeman
the florist was robbed recently.
Council Bliii-fs, Iow.a. — L. A. Casper
has now 78,000 feet of glass and is still
building.
Krie, Pa. — The contract for supplying
the city parks with plants and flowers was
awarded May 10, to Joseph Kichenlaub.
Des Moines, Iowa. — R. A. Rollinson
& Co. have recently added three new
houses ; one, 60 x 1 7 and two 50 x 1 1 each.
Muscatine, Iowa. — Conrad Kranz has
recently built three new carnation houses
50x11 '2 each, and a new brick boiler
house.
Cincinnati. — At the funeral of City
Treasurer Albert F. Bahrer May 3, it is
stated that flowers to the value of $1,000
were used.
Sax Diego, Cai,. — A flower festival
was held in this city May 8-14. A floral
yacht, made entirely of bulbous bloom
was named the Amaryllis.
Hartford, Conn. — The Hartford
County Hort. society will off'er prizes
amounting to I155 at its chrysanthemum
exhibition to be held next November.
La Crosse, Wis.— Mr. P. E. Steves,
who has for the last four years been
superintendent of Oak Grove Cemetery
and greenhouses, has resigned his posi-
tion owing to ill-health.
Minneapolis, Minn. — R. J. Menden-
hall has built five new houses. Three
are 91x20 each; one, 12x129, ^^d one
50x10. He expects to build five more
the coming summer.
Allegheny, Pa. — A plant portrait of
Lincoln — somewhat different from that
of two years ago — will ornament the city
park again this year. The face is formed
of echeverias in various sizes as before.
Milwaukee. — Lang & Sons have built
four new houses. One, 150x10, for
violets; two, 90x20, for roses, and one,
60x12, for propagating. C. Baumgarten
has built four new houses containing a
total of 3,436 square feet.
Wilmington, Del. — The premium list
of the Peninsula Hort. society for its first
annual exhibition to be held in this city
Sept. 18 21 next, has been published.
Copies may be oljlained from Charles S.
Horn, secretary, Wilmington, Del. Com-
petition is o])en to all.
Denvicr, Colo. — Henry Lee has built
a mammoth seed and implement ware-
house with three floors 100 x 125 each. It
IS provicriineiils with difVerent
plants, wlii, li showed llial lloweriug pants were
iiion l.rmlii ill than tli.ise that ilid not Mower.
111. Aiickrs tlien spi.kc ol lliet
ing I
oil 111
Dlhc
the
ligue of travel being often far from beneficial,
whereas the oultivalion of plants in the pa-
tient's own rooms, provided that it was begun
in time, would in many cases arrest the disease.
The patient must attend to the plants person
ally, so as to get the full benefit of the exhala-
tions arising from them.
i888.
The American Florist.
481
Floricultiue was a most pleasing" occupation
to those who once became accustomed to it, aud
should be cultivated iu doors and out. It ele-
vated the mind, improved the intellect aud soft-
ened the manners. In conclusion, Dr. Anders
hoped the time was not far distant when the
house culture of plants would be far more gen-
eral than it is.
A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer tor his
valuable paper closed the meeting.
T«v DREER'S
GcARDEN_SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
l)est at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST Issued
quarterly uialled free.
HENRY A. DREEB,
FMladelphl*-
PAPER SEED BAGS,
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds
CLARK BROTHERS, Manufacturer-, 61 Ann St., N. Y.
DAKOTA WOOD MOSS
A New Moss, mannfactured from wood; ol a
BKAUTlrUL DARK GREEN .SHADE.
Splendid for Florists' use for
WINDOW DECORATION, GARLANDS, ETC.
CHEAP AND LASTING.
Send for sample and prices to
DAKOTA WOOD MOSS CO.,
653 W. Madison St., CHICAGO.
J! [BULii,
Our Wholesale Catalogue is
ready, and will be mailed
free on application.
Gt. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
IFIjOHISTS,
SnSSENHEIM, near Haarlem. HOLLAND.
No Annuls. Wholesale Only.
Florist's Letters.
PATENT APPLIED FOR.
These letters are made
ot the best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
frames with holes to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames :
purple.... perlOO, $3,00
Skil
4.00
Postage
Metal Frames
word, 8c. per letter.
Designs, Monograms, Etc.
W. C. KRICK,
1107 Broadway. Brooklyn,
New York.
M. IVI. Bayersdorfer & Co.,
Phila., Agts.for Penna.
J. C. Vaughan. Chicago.
Aft west, of P(>rTi»Tj|i7niii«
THE ILLUSTRATED
Dictionary of Gardening
A Practical and Scientific Encyclopcedia
of Horticulture for Gardeners
and Florists.
Edited by GEO. NICHOLSON,
of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England.
JAMES A, PENMAN,
12 Dey Street, NEW YORK.
Sole Agent for the United States and Cansida.
Orders niay also be addressed to the
AMERICAN FLORIST CO..
54 La SaUe Street, CHICAGO
THE EVANS CHALLENGE
VENTILATING APPARATUS.
lat. Give the number of sashes to be lifted.
2nd. Give the length and depth of sashes, (depth
is down the roof.)
3rd. Give the length of house.
4th. Give the height from the ground to the comb
of root.
5th. Give the thicknesi
saah bar.
and
'idth of rafters or
JOH3V OXJIi'WEJlV, Jr.,
GREENHOUSE STOCK AND ROSES.
Villa Nova P. O., Delaware Co., Pa,
Money Order Ottiee: Bryn Mawr. Pa.
2,000,000
CABBAGE PLANTS
NOW READY.
All orders filled promptly at any
distance.
WE PACK LIGHT.
All leading varieties, |2.oo per thousand.
2,000 or more, at $1.50 per thousand.
Special prices on large quantities and
to dealers,
TOMATO PLANTS
Now Ready, at fi.oo per hundred.
CELERY PLANTS July ist.
Send for list Free.
G. R. CLARK & CO.
SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN,
SCRANTON, PA.
Mention American Florist.
DUTCH BULBS.
E. WILTERDINK, 116 Pearl St.. NEW YORK,
S<=>XjE: .a.<3^3J3Vr IFOH.
E. KRUYFF, Bulb (Grower, Sassenheim, near Haarlem, Holland,
B®'rA.:^r.,'iSHiJ3i3 xsxo.
Is uow ready to book orders, give estimates, quote special prices and forward
Wholesale Catalogue on application.
A New Discovery, A^ery Important to Florists for Cut Flower Trade.
Dutch hyacinths producing spikes not larger than Romans, but having the
advantage of color and better form, which have been recently introduced in Europe
with marked success, have not till now been brought before the American gardeners
and florists. These small Hyacinths in all colors can be had in bloom earlier than
large Hyacinths, it being the intention to use them for cutting.
Mr. KruyfFs long experience in bulb growing enables him after a thorough test
last year with these Hyacinths, to say that from January these small Hyacinths, pro-
ducing flowers of the size of Romans, are even more suitable to the above trade and
a great deal less expensive, while the many different and beautiful colors found
among the Dutch Hyacinths speak in their favor. Trial orders for these Hyacinths
early solicited in order to secure the quantities desired. Varieties might be left
with me for best selections, or will correspond with any so desiring.
™^ American Florist Company's
• : DIRECTORY : •
PlORISTS, (NiURSERYMEN RUX) gEED5MEN
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
XBSV.
The most complete and accurate list yet published. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each oue is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the ofBce to which
they were addressed. At this low price every oue in the trade can afford
to have a copy for reference. Address
Anikrican Klorist Co.
54 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO.
48:
The American Florist.
June I,
Cleveland.
Bulbs have been quite plentiful and of
good quality the past season.
Arthur Jayues has withdrawn from the
florist's business and removed to Chicago
to make a venture in another Hue. Mrs.
Jayues and his brother Harry continue at
the old stand.
W. Beaumont has moved a little further
up the street to a new stand which is an
improvement on the old one.
Mr. Gordon Gray has the sympathy of
his fellow craftsmen in the recent death
of his son, a very promising young man.
Miss May Grant, formerly secretary of
the local club was married to Mr. Eugene
Foster, April 25.
One of the florists here is puzzled over
the cause of a lot of blue Roman
hyacinths bearing a first crop of pure
white flowers. The seconds from same
bulbs came true to color. C.
CoAi, Tar as a PrE.skrvaTiviC. — I have
noticed in your columns from time to
time mention of different materials for
preserving wood in greenhouse benches,
but have never noticed coal tar men-
tioned. I have tried it and don't want
any better. If it gets too thick to spread
freely mix it with an equal quantity of
kerosene oil. J. M.
EXTRA BULBS
OF
Freesia Refracta Alba Odorata
NOW READY.
I'er UK)
KXTRA SIZK, largest ever oflered » 4 l«l
No. 1 BULBS, large Bize 2 .W
No. 3 BULBS, good size \.'.«
For Delivery in September.
ROMAN HYACINTHS.
DUTCH HYACINTHS.
LILIUM CANDIDUM.
LILIUM HARRISII.
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS.
And all Bulbs used by Florists at proper
season.
Send for Wholesale Price List ready in September.
SCHLEGEL & FOTTLEII,
BOSTON, MASS.
Mention American Florist.
DUTCH BULBS!
G. V. VAN ZANTEN & CO..
WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS,
Hillegom, Haarlem, Holland.
ESTABLISHED 1862.
Our stocks are selected with the greatest care
for the American trade.
Price list free on application— before ordering
write for one.
HULSEBOSCH BROS.,
Dutch Bulb and Plant Growers,
OVEKVUKN, ill IIAAIJI.KM, HOLLAND,
SUPPLY THE TRADE.
Address for the United Stalest P. 0. Box 3118 New
York City. Wholesale Catalogue ou application.
FRESH BOUQUET GREEN
r«^ow ojv M.tViVr>.
Per Barrel, $2.00; Per Hundred Pounds, $5.50.
Sl'ECIAL RATES KOR LARGE QUANTITIES.
WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF
WICKER NESTS, MOSS BASKETS,
BOUQUET PAPERS,
And all Florists' Supplies. Let us have your Bulb orders.
J. C. VAUGHAN
146 &. 148
W. WASHINGTON STREET,
CHICAGO.
TO THE JOBBING TRADE.
I HEREBY INFORM THE TRADE THAT
Mr. H. A. DAACKE, 22 Dey Street NEW YORK,
Is my sole Agent for the United States and Canada for the sale of my own grown
of whom Catalogues may be had upon application.
® ►!< ® ►!< 3? >x< Ilatii'leixi, Ilolliiiicl.
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, Single and Double NARCISSUS, Etc.
Importing direct should write us for prices. Special rates to large buyers. Largest stock of
Hyacinths, Tulips, Polyanthus. Single and Double Narcissus, Narcissus Bicolor
Horsfieldi. Poets Ornatus, Trumpet Major, Double Von Sion.
R. VAN DER SCHOOT &, SON-
HILLEGOM, near Haarlem, HOLLANO.
A"
M POLMAN MOOY
WHOLESALE GROWERS 0
DUTCH BULBS.
HAARLEM,
HOLLAND.
SEE OUR GENERAL LIST FOR NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES.
HEADQUARTERS EOR FORCING BULBS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1810.
DUTCH BULBS. ROMAN HYACINTHS,
Lilium Candidum and Harrisii, Freesias, Paper White Narcissus, etc.
From the BosKoor Holland NtiRSi;RV As.sociation, HARDY LOW BUDDED DWARF
ROSES, TREE ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, Azaleas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas;
EXTRA STRONG CLEfVIATIS, ETC., ETC.
Catalogues for Fall IniportiUiou uow leaily.
A,.i.RF.ss: ^, Yl, JOOSU^E^IV^, Iiaxi30i-te>r,
.•i Coerities Slip, NEW VORIv.
Kl I ,KS"^POR"fERS of FORCING BULBS.
M^J \^^ .M^^A \^J %. / SEND YOUR LIST FOR PRICES.
OUI^KJIE^ lil^Oi!**., Seedsmen and Florists,
lvlII_\A/i3LLJI^E:E:, \A/I^.
i888.
The American Florist.
483
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
Revised Price List mailed on application.
BULBS, IMMORTELLES.
J. A. DE VEER.
(Formerly of De Veer & Boomkamp.)
19 Broad-way, Ne-w Yorlc.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, OUioules, (France.)
Offers to the trade, net without engagement, for
prompt or Spring delivery. Per 100. Per 1000
l^ilium Auratum. large bulbs J9.00 $80.00
Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, extra 1.75 15.00
First size... 1.60 12.00
Gladioli.largebulbs, fine mixed 1.50 12 00
Brenchleyensis. .. .iXl 7.50
scarlet & crimson. 1.00 9.00
pink & variegated 1.75 15.00
white and light.... 2.25 20.00
yellow and yellow
grounds 2.50 22.50
Hyacinthus Candicans, large 2.50 20.00
per 100 perdoz.
Dahlias in fine sorts, undivided roots.. 15.00 2.25
" in separate colors, " 12.00 1.75
in fine mixture, " a. 00 1.25
Cannas " ■' 5.00 .75
'■ in fine named sorts 7.50 1.20
Caladium Esculentum, large bulbs — 12.00 1.75
good sized bulbs 7.00 1.00
CliBMATIS JACKMANI and oth-
er sorts, Dutch grown, 2 to 3 years
old, strong roots 35.00
4.50
QUOTATIONS ON ROMANS,
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
LILIUM CANDIDUM, ETC.
NEW CROP, GIVEN ON APPLICATION.
Have Removed to 183 Water St.
Summer Flowering
^BULBS.^
I»er 100
Amaryllis FormosiS3ima...$15 00
Caladium Esculentum G.UO
Cooperia Pedunculata 6 00
--H GLADIOLUS H-
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES
Our Selection 10 00
A^ery good standard nam
ed varieties h 00
Mixed Reds and Scarlets 1 oU
Pink and variegated 2 00
'* Whites and light
shades i 00
" YelUws 4.00
New American Hybrids
mixed. . 3 00
Good mixed, all shades 1 oO
HYACfNTHUS CANDICANS.
$5 00 per hundred.
RICHARDIA (SPOTTED CALLA),
Stj.OO per hundred;
Extra strong, JIO.OO per hundred
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.
'TIS Oli-v-e Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
OUR WHOLESALK CATALOOUK
OF
Mention American Flortat.
^ :b xj Xv :b {S 1^
Of all Sorts,
Is now ready. Will be sent to all applying that we know
to be engaged in the trade — or to any furnishing us
evidence, as cards, letter-heads or bill-heads.
Y. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NEW YORK.
pr. K^. JVIc^VIvl^^sa^K^I^,
ieeds^
and Farmer.
I • • 5 Such as Baskets, Ira- /EJ 1 1
GQUISIIGSSH^'^- lulbS
■*- plumes, etc
For the Green-
house or Gar-
den.
22 Dey Street,
NRW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
<3rH.O"W":E3E».S OIF
oxjH. si»3sci.a.ijTi:ES .a^n-E; .
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen,
Our W^holesale Catalogue is no-w Published.
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY TO SEND YOUR ORDER.
LISSE- NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
BASKETS, BOUQUET PAPERS.
Send for special list for School Commencements.
FALL BULBS.
ORDERS TAKEN NOW FOR ROMAN HYACINTHS, LILY CANDI-
DUM, LILY HARRISII, AND ALL FORCING BULBS.
ALSO FOR THE FULL LINE OF DUTCH BULBS.
170 Lake St. CHICAGO.
DUTCH HYACINTHS.
Our Wholesale Catalogue for the coming season of
DUTCH HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS.
AND ALL OTHEK BULBS AND BULBOLIS ROOTS
Is now ready. Don't forget to foiward a postal card if you want one, as there is a
great reduction in prices of
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Gladiolus, and other worth-growing Bulbs and Roots.
»E>OE>ieS «& 00.,
LISSE. near HAARLKNI, (Holland..)
484
The American Florist.
June /,
Rosebuds and Bad Words.
The experience of Florist vScallen iu
collecting a small bill from Rose Cogh-
lan, the actress, as related by the New
Yor'kjourtiai was quite lurid. We give
the account herewith :
Mr. Scallen had a small bill of I9.50 against
Miss Coghlan. and in the nsnal course ofliis
business had sent his boy with it. Kach time
the boy came back telling Mr. Scallen that Miss
Coghlan was asleep and couldn't be disturbed.
On Friday, things had not gone particularly
well with Mr. Scallen, and so when the boy
came back with the usual message the proprie-
tor of the floral establishment began to wonder
ifshe was ever awake and determined himself
to go 10 the Sloan Flats and find out. So up
stairs he went, rang the bell and was received
by an exceedingly pretty and stylish little maid.
" Is Miss Coghlan in?" asked Mr. Scallen
"Yes, she's in," answered the maid, "but
asleep and left orders that she should not be dis-
turbed."
" Is she ever awake?" asked Mr. Scallen.
"Sometimes," answered the maid, "but not
often."
"Well." said Mr. Scallen, "it's not a particu-
larly busy day with me, and I guess I'll wait till
she wakes up'."
Mr. Scallen put his back against the jamb of
the door and assumed a po'^ition which evident-
ly impressed the maid with his intention of re-
maining on guard. This disturbed her serenity
and she said :
*' Very well, I'll go and tell Miss Coghlan."
" I wish you would." said Mr. Scallen.
Mr. Scallen says that he heard a whispered
consultation from the end of the small flat and
then a sudden burst of anger from a voice that
he had often admired on the stage.
" Then," adds Mr. Scallen, " I saw Miss Cogh-
lan sailing down the passageway, looking just
as she did in the third act of ' Forget-Me-Not,'
only her clothes weren't so fine, and exclaiming,
* Who is this impudent puppy who dares disturb
my rest?' "
" When she got up to me I told her I was the
man, and that all I came for was a little bill ol
$9.50, which I had difficulty in getting, from the
fact that she was always asleep."
" ' I call this downrig'ht impudence,' said Miss
Coghlan, 'and you shan't have a single penny
of It."'
"I was half in the passageway outside and
half inside when Miss Coghlan said this, and at
the same time gave the door a vigorous push. It
would have hit me square on the nose it I hadn't
put ray foot out. which of course sent it back
against her. Then she said I had insulted her,
that her husband was a lawyer and would soon
teach me to come to respectable people's dwell-
ings and create a disturbance. I told her I had
no desire whatever to create any disturbance at
all, and that now I had seen her was perfectly
satisfied and would make her a present of the
money. I told her the loss of f.so wouldn't
break me. and then left That evening, when I
wa.s arranging^ some flowers in the store, I saw
Miss Coghlan on the arm of her husband, point-
ing at me. They went away. I suppose he took
her to the theater, and then he came back,
walked into the store and asked who it was that
had called on his wife that day and insulted and
assaulted her."
Mr. Scallen said that he was the man, and Mr.
Edgerly then launched into a torrent of vituper-
ation, winding up with the comforting assur-
ance that he would " lick Mr. Scallen for so
moderate a sum as two cents." Mr Scallen is
not a John Sullivan in stature, and at first de-
clinecl the ofl^er. But after a while he jumped
over his counter, as Mr. Edgerly's conversation
grew louder and more intense, and said that
small as he was. he thought he could "lick"
Mr. Edgerly anyhow. Then Mr. Edgerly
thought it over and concluded after a little whil'e
that he would not chew Mr. Scallen up. He
went to thedoor, muttered several more adject-
ives and departed.
This, it seems, was the whole underlying
trouble of Miss Coghlan's remark that she
wouldn't accept her part in "The Abbe Con-
stantin," for when Mr. Edgerly returned to her
and reported ihat he had not licked Mr. Scallen
she made a momentary demonstration that ap-
pearciii hikI Itiul.
Oeninliiiiis, l.'ii. Ii-iii^. n M, llclliilnipea. Ki'ver-
tewB, Beiinnlns, iMi ., l-lm li |i.it», f [.."lO per doz,
A. GIDDINGS, Danvillc. III.
Chinese Primrose Seed.
FRESH AND RELIABLE.
— : PUICEa : —
I'er pnckot % .20
Six piicketsfcir .- l.OO
Kimrteen piickets for 2.00
()K1)E1^ BV Xl'MIlEUS.
SINliLK FLOWKKINti.
Nu. Seeds
1. While; not less tlian 50
2. Dark red .VI
3. Orange .Vl
4. Dark crimson, spotted white 50
It. Briaht lilac, spotted white .'0
6. White, striped and Haked with red .vO
7. White, striped red. laree yellow center l.'»
5. Cheswick red; very dark .tO
0. White, blotched pink 2.'>
'0. Kern leaved; three colors mixed I.'i
11. Crested leaved; tlowers white and pink ... :tO
12. .Miscellaneous mixed, best 50
IJOUBI.K FI.OWKKING.
13. Oranee I.'>
14. Pure White 15
15. Eighteen varieties mixed. 300 seeds price, fl.dd
Address orders to
HENRY S. RUPP & SONS, Shiremanstown, Pa.
JOMJV B. 1^^^BEJI«,
K.VNKAKEE, ILL.
P. 000 Stronc Plants or.Siiiilax from 2^; ami
:i.|iicli pcits lit .f.'. (10 per ICd, or.«15 COper I 000.
pots. Si. 00 per 100. lOO best Chrysanthemums. $5 (10
per iro. Roses, (Geraniums, Coleus, Aiternanthera,
Santolina and other salable plants in great variety.
W. T. HKLL. Florist,
ikliii. Pa.
VERBENAS A SPECIALTY.
Flue Stock in bloom and bud. Free
from all disease.
per 100 per 1000
From pots i 2..50 »20,00
Coleus from pots 2..10 20.ai
Pansy, in bloom and bud 2 00 16.00
WM. DESMOKD,
Henry Co. KEWANEE, ILL.
100,000
THE CHOICEST OLD AND NEW VARIETIES.
Per 100 Per 1000
Fine pot plants in bud and bloom J2.50 S2D.0O
— ; NO RUST OK MILDEW. : —
t^~ Packed liKht, and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
RoEMER's Superb Prize Pansies.
tV The Finest StrniTi of Punsiea in the World. ,^1
Introducer and Grower of all the lead-
ing Novelties.
Catalogue free on application.
FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower.
OIK 1)1,1 NISI' iu;, (iKK,>l.\NY.
150 ORANGE TREES,
Twenty-four Inches high. Will bear tins Fall.
Well established in S-in. pots. Some in bloom now.
LA ROCHE &STAHL,
COLIINGDALE NURSERY. Delaware Co.. PA.
or, 12:!T Cb.slnot .SI., Pill I.ADKLI'll I.V.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
(/". hybrida grandiflora ft. pi.)
In the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
O. A.. a-JCoTA-VISSM,
NOKTII SAANICH, It. C, CANADA.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS. PLANTS. BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
nut. It you do not receive onv, aend
fur It. Addr
HENRY G. HIGLEY.
C£DAK KAPIDS, lA,
FORCING BULBS
FOR
Fall Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
AH Good Flowering Bulbs.
OF NARCISSUS I SHALL HAVE ABODT
TWO MILLIONS KKADY FOR
FALL DELIVEKY.
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets. 45^ per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers, 90* per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later, 6v per 100.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfieldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting. 65^ per 100.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil; very fine, strong bulbs; 6i per 100;
505 per 1000.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop Petticoat, but with pale sulphur-yellow
flowers, 7i per 100 ; 6^s per 1000,
Narcissus Golden Spur, ver^ large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best;
45i per 100.
Narcissus Henry Irving, one of the best deep
golden yellow trumpets. 60,1. per 100.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting.yellow cup.
divisions creamy white, S.s per 100; 701 per
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting,
8.^ per 100; 705 per 1000.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, .similar to maxi-
nius. (),'. per 100 ; Soi per 1000.
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early, 7^ per 100; 60s per 1000.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the true Tenleydaftodil. one
of the best varieties, forcingdeep rich yellow
flowers of great substance, 8j per 100; 70A pe*"
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle. the well-known
Campernelle jonquil, very strong bulbs, 55
per 100: 4v per itxio.
Narcissus Orange Phcenix. large double while
flowers with orange center, good for cutting,
Q.\- per KK); Soj per 1000.
Narcissus Pallidus PrEecox, the earliest of all:
forces very freely; single sulphur-colored
trumpets, ~^ per :oo; 6w per 1000,
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting, S,v per 100; 705 per
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus, the double while Nar-
cissus. 4.* per 100; ,;o,* per 1000.
Narcissus Princeps, one of the best forcing sorts;
soft pale yellow trumpets. 95 per 100; 8oj per
Narcissus Rugilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
very free and very early, 14.1 per 100; i20i per
Narcissus Scoticus. the Scotch Garland daflfbdil, a
heaiititiil variety both for borders and for
fonniL;, t^.^ pet uw; 40J per lorxi.
Narcissus Von Sion. true, the double deep yellow
daff'odil, 5.t per lou; 40."; per 1000.
And many other first-c'ass sorts. List of
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong Hnglish grown
liiheiv ~s jier ino; 60s per looo.
Chlonodoxa Luctliae. true, Vieauliful blue flowers in
caiiy '>i>ring, i.s.v per 1000.
Freesia Refracta Alba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure white, sweetly scent-
ed flowers, 7,t per 100; 65J per 1000.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES,
Tottenham, London, England.
i888.
The American Florist.
485
A Grand Winter Flowering Tea Rose.
ORIGIN UNKNOWN. CALLED BY US "THE GEM."
A Special Prize was awarded this Rose for being a Rose of special value, and worthy of merit, at the Penn.Hort. Society's spring show, April.'SS.
It is a Rose larger in size than the Perle des Jardins, fragrant, of good habit, a vigor-
ous grower, and a very free bloomer. The color is creamy white, shading richer towards
the center; the outer petals are occasionally tinged with pink.
We have tested this Rose thoroughly the past two winters, and have no hesitation
in recommending it as a Rose that florists can grow with satisfaction and PROFIT.
Good judges who have seen this Rose growing pronounce it First-Class.
READ WHAT IS SAID ABOUT THIS ROSE BY MEN WHO HA¥E SEEK IT:
Philadelphia, March 17, 1S88.
Dear Sir: — After having seen your Rose growing, I would say it is a Rose in size about like Mermet or Bride, and
being a strong grower and free bloomer, that it will prove quite an addition as a florist's rose.
Yours truly, JOHN WESCOTT, of Pennock Bros.
Philadelphia, March 17, 188S.
Dear Sir: — We are pleased with your Rose, and shall plant at least five hundred for our own use.
Yours truly, CRAIG & BRO.
Summit, N. J., April 5, 188S.
Dear Sir : — Having carefully examined the Rose you have now to offer, I consider it a very fine Rose for winter cut flower
work, but consider it as undecided what variety it can be. JOHN N. MAY.
West Hoboken, N. J., April 5, 1S88.
Dear Sir: — Having to-day seen your Rose for the first time I should consider it a first-class Rose for florists use, being
rather larger than a Perle, of good, robust habit, of pale lemon color with a slight pink tinge on the outside petals ; resembles
Marie Van Houtte, but as seen at your place finer than I have ever seen that variety. ERNEST ASMUS.
Strong, healthy plants in 2-inch pots, will be ready June i, 1888, at $25.00 per 100.
Send for full descriptive circular.
p. S.-THIS IS THE ROSE WE OFFERED IN APRIL 1st ISSUE UNDER THE NAME OF "THE GEM."
rv^CDF=?TrCDlM, ^^^IK.
-^25,000 MUSA ENSETE,^-^
The Great Abyssinian Banana, Best Decorative Plant for tlie Lawn.
100,000 I^OSE>S
PERLES, NIPHETOS, BRIDES, CATHERINE MERMET, PURITANS, LA FRANCE, Mad. CUSIN, Etc.
HARDY PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Prices extremely Ioaa^ can be had. on application.
B. A.. E>rvrvio^^ 00.,
F=»vC^.
WESTERN FLORISTS
... 4 00
Gen. Grant, 3-in. " " ... 4.00
" Mrs. M. E. Page, 3-inch, fine double
scarlet 4.00
Asa Gray, G. Mangilii. Grant, Mrs.
M. E. Page, Streafc of Luck, Comt. d' Coggi,
2-inch...... 3.00
Heliotrope, 2-inch, 3 var 3 CO
Smilax, 2-inch 2.50
Hibiscus, 2-inch, 5 var 5.00
Golden Feverfew, nice plants 3-00
Alternantheras 3 00
Verbenas, a fine lot, stocky plants.
Chrysanthemums " ' *
^_.^ , election 3.0U
Pansiea 2.00
Can supply the above plants in any quantity from
five to one thousand.
Address ivi s. GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. Independence, Mo.
(Independence la well located for shipping, being
8 miles east ol Kansu City.)
JUNE OFFERS.
Per 100
FUCHSIA Storm King, 2-in. pots $2.50
" " " 2}^-in. pots, strong 4.00
Phenominal, 21^-in. pots, " 6.00
" Geraniums, assorted, good plants... 4.00
" " Sir Robert Napier, best
tricolor $1.50 per dozen .
Heliotrope Mrs. D. Wood 4.00
Alyssum Double Tom Thumb 3. CO
Asters, large flowering 2.00
Pansies, Imp. Triinardeaux, strong 4.00
" Fine strain German 2.50
WANTED— YOUR TRADE.
Bine young plants ready now. from No. 3 rose pots.
ORDKKS BOOKED n>r Delivery either in
July, August or September.
Send for low prices and shipping particulars. Can
send by fast freight or express.
Will have a fine assortment for planting frames
in the fall or forcing. Send for particulars.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Lock Box 338. Lancaster, Pa.
Mention American Florist.
486
The American Florist.
June I,
Chicago.
Northrup of I^a Grange, is sending in
some extra well grown parrot tulips.
Most Chicago florists who do a general
plant trade, sell a goodly number of
cobiuas.
While there has been no great rush of
business, most florists report a very satis-
factory trade.
John Forster of Evanston, has cut over
30,000 blooms from 460 plants of Garfield
carnation since March i.
The Chicago Floral Co. has a remark-
ably fine collection of all the newer ger-
aniums, fuchsias and chrysanthemums.
?;. Weinhoeber will build several new
houses this summer at Rogers Park.
They will be used principally for grow-
ing cut flowers.
Gallagher recently made a handsome
plateau of roses, carnations and ferns to
be presented to a Jewish lady on the one
hundredth anniversary of her birthday.
The sales of plants, and orders for fine
bedding are increasing yearly ; many
people who rarely bought plants in for-
mer years, now using a considerable
quaulity.
Ttie show of tulips in the parks was at
its height May 20 Thousands of people
were attracted to the parks by the beau-
tiful display. The beds of standard roses
at Lincoln Park came through the win-
ter in excellent shape.
Felke & Mueller will tear down their
greenhouses in the city about July i and
remove them to Willmette, where they
are now building six new houses. The
new place will be devoted principally to
growing cut flowers. They still retain
their city depot.
Indianapolis.
Cold weather has had a bad effect on
business.
Mr. Thomas Lewis, of .St. Louis is in
the city for a few weeks.
J. D. Carraody, president of the state
society, called on us last week.
On May 22 the local club attended in a
body the golden wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Loyd.
Henry Hilker, a well known florist of
this city died May 11, aged 52 years.
Mr. linker was florist at the asylum for
the blind for a number of years and was
one of the first to start in the greenhouse
business here. The funeral was attended
by the local club in a body ; the club
also sent a handsome crescent wreath on
base. Mr. Hilker was well liked by all
who knew him and at a called meeting
of the club appropriate resolutions were
adopted. At the funeral each member
of the club wore in his buttonhole a
white rose covered with black crape,
these were strewn upon the grave at the
conclusion of the ceremony. W. B.
Through irrfKiil.iritks in tlie Chicago post-
office, coiisidcr.-ilik- mail Mil.lr<-.sc(i lo me hRs l.ecii
lost. Tliose of my coi ri si.mii.:. nls who have ad-
dressed me l)y mail an. I i,m1-I I" ... ,urc a reply
within a reasonable tinn , l^ ill |,lr;,., wnteagam
and oWige. the said 11 1 . kuIh 1 1(1. -^ having been
now remedied by llu c\
(FOR TYING)
Cirrcs-pondenee ."< IkmI.
— : SKKUSMAN :
21 South Market Street, BOSTON, MASS
BKNI) Foil SKKII ('ATAI.OIil'K.
Mention Anierlcun Klurisl.
ss,ooo
Chrysanthemums
OF .\LI, THE •
LEADING SORTS; Strong Plants from 2 1-2 incli pots.
I'I.ENTV OK
CHRISTMAS EVE, MOONLIGHT,
And the Best Sorts for Florists' use. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000.
3,000 FIIVE CLUMPS MARIE LOUISE YIOLETS,
perfectly healthy and free from spol.=. ^6(»>per ujo; $50. (ki per i.txjo.
B. P. CRITCHELL & CO.,
CIIVOIIVJVA.TI, OMIO.
Me
1 Klo
ROSES
FOR FORGING.
GROWN FROM THOROUGHLY RIPENED FIELD-GROWN PLANTS
/..I /'^A'Axc/-'. .1/.//1, /)/•; ir.rrr/' I v/ /./■'. srwsET,
I'Ai'A (;<).v/7/;a-, i:k/i>!-:. j:o\ sii./yj-:. magna
CHAKTA. CE.\. JA Cijrj:.W/.\07; A.\l> OniJlK POI'LLAh! VAKIETIES
IN LARGE SUPPLY. «S- SEND YOUR LISTS AND H.WE THEM PRICED.
SFECI-A-Ii (^TJOT-A-TIOITS IIT IjA.K.C3-E LOTS.
Address THEJ r>IlVOI5I3; «B COJVA.I«I> CO.,
ROSE GROWERS, IZtEST GKOVE, PA.
ORCHIDS fi 8PECII1LTY.
adequate conception ol its iiiipreceileiited extent.
Coleus, Roses, Fruit Trees. Ornamental Leaved and
Flowering Plants, also
GENERAL WURSERY STOCK
Of Hue quality and i
The Glass structures covei
r.aio feet.
HUGH LOW & CO.,
Clapton Nursery, LONDON, ENGLAND.
PRIMULA OBCOXICA
FINE. HEALTHY PLANTS.
PETER FISHER,
Mention American Florist.
SMILAX FOR EASTER
IN QUANTITY FOR THE TRADE.
STOKM KING KUCH-SI A--\Vell n>oted Cut-
tiiiKs. »;i.00 per UKI. as t'ood an pot i>lant8.
FUCHSIA PHENOMINAL-W.OO per 100, or
will exehanpe for Chrysanthemums and Geran-
iums of some varieties, and dbl. Abut. Thomp.i.
F. E. FASSETT &. BRO.,
7s\
GLADIOLUS
^^ TUBEROSES
ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.
SAMUEL C. MOON,
nioKiiisvi.i
ItuekK Co., I'A.
N. STUDER,
Anacostia P. 0., Washington, ll C.
« IIOl.KSAI.K
Plant and Cut Flower Grower
. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
AVrile for price list.
lO.liOOCnleus. Yellow Altemantheras and Aclivran-
368 from S'inch p(tls, f-^ no ner 100.
^ii/t:i iini:iiier
t; no per 100.
5,000 Geraniums in food variety, from 4-inch pots.
■ "" lUO. I^arizer lots, special prices.
thes from
5,000 C
Jo. 00 pe
PLflNTS TO THE TRADE
I'i'i UK)
Ampelo|.8is Vettchti. atronj; plants f 5 CO
Pas»ifloni Constance Klliott. .i-in. pota g uq
Begonia!«emp.KlKantearoKeH,8-in. pots per doz. 1 UO
FieuselastifK, ;Mn. pots per doz. 2 00
Centaiiren Gymnocarpa, 3-ln. pots 3.00
Coleus, assorted 3 qq
Chrysanthemums 3" go
Roses. Marechal Niel,2^-tn. pots 4.'oO
La France. 2-in, pots 3 OO
Niphetos. atronp: plants. 4-ln. pots 12 00
IL P. J year, strbntf dormant plant*. .. . 10.00
Metem and Mrs. Jno. LalnK. •'Mn...each .20
Smllax. "i-inch pots o.SO
New Roses and Clematis. Correspondence Solicited.
8IJ)NEY TUTTLE & CO.,
RLOOMINIITON (PHIENIX) NURSERY,
bi,<><)imin<;t<)N, 11, i,.
^%riH>RBE^IV^V;S.
IN FINE COLLECTION; STOCKY PLANTS.
n :l Incli pots. In InnI and bin
Headquarters lor Jersey Yellow and Nansemond
SWEET POTATO PLANTS.
fl .'lU iier IIJIHI in May, and $l.l«l per l.lKKlin .luno.
KKKKMAN HHKI'l', .S»ede«lioro, N. .1
Mention Amcrlcun Klorisl.
stronn outdoor iT..wri |.hii.l« mostly In bud and
om. Innn best llll^c,l - n...iii;bt of one "f the
most noted pansv Hi'c. I uiinvfi.. ui (ierniiiny. fl.i^
per 100: »10 per lOIKI. .Icllvcrc.i »l cipics olllce on re-
ceipt of price, riciise «riic lol.hc!... \cr> plainly.
C. F. osiiokm; .V itito..
Freclonia. Clinutamiua Co., N. Y.
I'er 100. l.OOO
.„ , ^■■!l«l fiVOO
I eiiiiKoiiiuLiis. iiin. cMin-ciion, itt^-in JlMio
Coleus, 111,.. |.l:uits, ■.•VIM. pots l.do
I'Miislcs Ir.Mii lrM^le^, In l.loimi 3.00
Anipel.ipsi.. i,iiilii.inel..ll!i,;l.ltln.pot 8.0U
Vi.lCM^ in M.rlctv.llYlM. pots 10.00
ALTF,iiNANTii(;RAs:;„r.;;',?e^i."nrniSvS'.rn ..«, ^^
Ancruluin. he.l.loiK vnnclies. 2ls-ln lioo
[■ucisius.'iiMii.. sons.:;,!. 1.1 :itt-ln..Wto 8.00
Hell..! r.. p.- Ill viiiicly 4.00
"DHCITC ' **dun Ami, Pearl. .Safrnno. Mer-
IlUOiLO I "lets, 2Vln. $5 per 100; ^^.^ per 1.000.
IJoii Sllem|. -.'Vln. pots, si ronu plants... W.SOpcrlOO
Itrides.'JSi-ln. pots, stronK plants r. 00 '■
PupatJonllor. '.'Lj.ln. pots, slrr.nt- plMiitK. s (Kl
lien'l .la.i|. ,'>, r. anil 7-ln. p.ils, J.11, vv, ,i„,i :;ii m ••
Wholesale list No, ,'1 of Sl.i. k on iipphmilun.
I. C. WOOD & BBC. Fishkill, N. Y.
i888.
The American Florist.
487
ORCHIDS
Cheap as Good Roses.
Send S two cent stamps for Catalogue and Plate.
BRACKENRIDGE & CO., (Jovanstowii, Mil.
MANY ADDITIONS
TO HIY
ORCHID STOCK
tliis Sprinf?. Send for Ciitalofiue.
CDFRCrt^ I ED^.
Best and Largest Stock in New England to Cut
CAPE COD PINKTOND LILIES,
AND ALL, COLORS.
Send (or List.
BENJ. GREY, Maiden, Mass.
Ferns, Palms, Orchids
F£fi/IIS FOR FLORISTS' PURPOSES.
BY THE HUNDRED OR THOUSAND,
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Cor. School and Halsted Sts..
LAKE VIEW, CHICAGO.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
KngUsh varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the new varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist iu the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
Yarieties. Cau supply 100 iu 100 varieties ; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very Low.
Address all orders to
W. P. SIMMONS & CO.
QENEVA, OHIO.
OILIBY FL^MTS,
WHITE PLUME, I'EKKECTION HEART-
WELL, NEW ROSE. GOLDEN
HEART, GOLUEN DWARF.
$2.00 per thousund, in any desired quantity.
Se-\son nEGixs June I and e.xtenip.s to July 20.
JOSEPH DUNKLEY, Celery Grower,
KALAMAZOO, MICH.
SURPLUS TO EXCHANGE
For H. P. and Tea Roses, 2)4-\n. pots.
4,000 Finest Named Ranunculi; 2,000 Kulalias,
var. and zeb.; 500 Am. Sarineusis; 500 L. Caudi-
dum; 20,000 A. Ataniasco; 400 Cooperia Drum-
mondi; 100 Iris Susiaua; 100 Hemerocallis flava;
TOO Arundo donax var.; 400,000 Sets Ex. Pearl
Tuberose, both extra large and medium. Ad-
dress at once with offers,
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON, Spartanbure, S C.
CHARLES J. POWERS,
SOUTH FRAMIIBGHAM, MASS.
[tREEHHODSE, BEDDKi anil MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS.
Flowiirs and Floral Decorations,
For Parties. Weddin;zs and funerals, furnished and
arranged to order.
KALAMAZOO CELERY PLANTS
Ready June lat at !»'^.00 per 1000 for any of the
leading varieties; large lots very cheap- Celery
Culture complete 50 cts.. or given with all orders of
5000 plants or over. O. BOCHOVE & BBO.,
KalaiiiazoOl Mioh.
ORCHIDS AND PALMS.
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ^""r^^S^'Sgl'^iBt.
6 Fine Orchid Plants, established and growing, all different, at |io.oo.
12 " " " twelve distinct sorts 20.00.
Single plants of the Collection 2.So-
6 Palms, best varieties, fine plants 5-oo.
12 " and other choice foliage plants 10.00.
A PREMroM WILL BE SENT WITH EVERY ORDER OF $10.00 AND OVER,
& WADLEY,
409 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
SIEBRECHT
You CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
Contracts made now for Fall Delivery 1888
Callloriiia Lily Bulls
Conifers, Palms
and Bamboos.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 3)5 & 317 Washington Street,
San fraxcisco, California.
Send tor Estimates. Established 1878.
Lily Bnlt)s
Japanese Seeds,
Trees, Shrubs.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Postofflce Bo
Olty of JVro2K:ioo«
Mention American Florist.
CALIFORNIA BULBS.
I will supply the trade with native California
PAKDALINU.M MI.IES. COl.OCHOKTUS
AND B]iODl,15A A SPECIALTY.
3^^" Prices on application.
DUNLAP, Fresno Co., CALIFORNIA.
SPECIAL LOW PRICESforJUNE
ROSES- Per 100 Per lOOD
Malmaison, Sombrieul, Bride. Mad.
Alex. Bernaix, Mermet, Safrano, Bon
Silene. White Bon Silene, La Pactole,
Mad. Camllle, Compt. de La Earth and
fifty other good varieties $ 4.00 $30.00
Geraniums, in 20 varieties 2.50
P. Bismarck, Holly Wreath. L'Ele-
gante. Mad. Salleroi.Mt. of Snow 3.00
White, Petunia and Hinsdale..
Alternanthera. 3 var 2.00
Chrysanthemums, 50 good varieties 2 00
18 00
18 00
18.00
Passitloras, Constance Elliott, Pfordtii
Smithii, Trifasciata 3.00
Double White Primroses 15.00
Bouvardia Leiantha. Flavescens 5 00
Honeysuckles, Halleana 2.00
" Aurea Reticulata 2.00
Abutilons 2.00
Hydrangea Thos. HoRg 4.00
Fine stock of young Dahlias 3.00
Begonia Rubra 3 00
Rubrellaand Serap. Gig. Rosea 1.00 per doz.
List now ready and will be mailed on application.
.ddress GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
30,000 FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA BULBS, and a
limited quantity FREESIA LEICHTLINII MAJOR
at $22.50 per 1,000, delivered llrst week in July. A
discount will be given on lots of 5,000.
Young Roses will be partly taken in exchange, if
sorts suit. Address
S. EDWARDS & SON,
BRIDGETON, Cumb. Co., N. J.
FOR SALE. FALL DELIVERY.
so,ooo
Azalea Indiga and Camellias.
lijf- For Catalogues, address
Importer of Bulbs and Plants.
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
FOR FLORISTS.
Per 100
Coleus, 20 varieties $ 4.00
Geraniums, 4-inch pots, in bud 10.00
2-inchpots 4.00
Roses, 4-inch pots, fine 12.00
" 2-inch pots 5.00
Achyranthes, 2-inch pots, 6 varieties 4.00
Chrysanthemums, 2-inch pots, 60 var 5.00
Verbenas, 2-inch pots, 12 var 3.00
Lobelias, 2-inch pots 4. CO
Golden Feverfew, 2-in(*i pots 4.00
Violets, Maria Louise. 2-ineh pota 4.00
Carnations. 2-inch pots. 6 var., strong 4.00
Single Petunias, 2?4-incb pots, good var 4.00
Bcheverias in boxes 5.00
Heliotropes. 2-inch pots, 8 var 4.00
Miniature, 4-inch pots, in bloom 10.00
The above stock in fine, healthy condition,
and can be used for immediate sales. Any num-
ber of plants may be taken at above quotations,
providing you take nothing less than one dozen.
GEO. W. MILLER,
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist
APPLE GERANIUM SEED.
Per 100. Mc; 1,000, $3.00; 10,000 $25.00.
Seeds put up in packets of 100 each, and will be
ready for delivery June 16, 1888. Cash with order.
BROTHERS' INDUSTRIAL. GARDENS,
488
The American Florist.
yune r,
New York.
John Thorpe has been sending the past
week Snow Ball cauliflowers to market.
Tt-e cauliflowers are very tender and
delicious eating and have brought fancy
prices in Broadway fruit shops. The
seed was planted February i, and sheep
manure was used as a fertilizer.
Siebrecht & Wadley made an elegant
dinner decoration of orchids for Robert
Hoe, Esq , last week. The table was
laid out in the new style of irregular or-
namentation, each flower vase and glass
boat being set at an angle.
Coaching parties are now very fashion-
able, (juantilies of flowers are ordered
for these entertainments.
In every locality in this city a different
retail price is charged for flowers. Prices
asked by the modest dealer olfend the
florists in fashionable localities, and the
prices asked by the fashionable florists
disgust the dealers on side avenues. The
amiable feeling existing between New
York florists is something to meditate
upon,
V. L. Bogert furnished Soo blooming
plants for Calvary Baptist Church Whit
Sunday.
Fred Donohoe has a handsome store at
940 Sixth avenue.
The fine estate of Mrs. John Green of
Staten Island, so long under the super-
intendence of Mr. Samuel Ilenshaw, is
being cut up and sold in building lots.
F. A. B.
A Cemetery Bouquet.
A lady recently sent me the following
order: "Please make me a bouquet,
suitable to place on a grave in cemetery,
for five cents. Please put in a few rose-
buds." A. C.
SYRACUSE POTTERY GO.
Sells Flower I'oU by the crate only, and sliipn all
over the II. S. Try a orate. Samples in Hrst crate.
PRICES PER CRATE, CASH WITH ORDER:
3,160 Thu
18.00 i
8.U0;
l.ii :
6.00;
87.1 3H-inch,
iMI 4-1 nch.
:«» IH-lnch,
320 6-Inch.
160 6-lnch,
»5.60 i
4.75;
S.ilO;
4.40;
3.60;
A crate weighs 400 lbs. and goes at buyer's risk and
freight. Mend for Irt. rates and prices of 17 ready
packed crates, and of mixed crates packed to order.
We shi|i same day caali comes. Send P. <). order to
J. N. PERKINS. Manager, Syracuse. N. Y.
D. C. SCHOFIELD.
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved | Greenhouse
^FLOWER POTS^
NE,\ai BRIGHTON, PA.,
Offers to the Trade the BEvST
Quality 01 Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SEITD FOE, I=Il.ICE LIST.
Order
and satisf.-ulii
^ warranted in every respect.
HAND TURNED EARTHEN WARE
Price List lur 1888.
8-lnch.,.. per 100, $ 6.60
2M-lncta.... per 100,
.63
lUnch.
.88 10-ln
-Inch I.;i8 12-Inch....
-Inch.... •• 2.20 14-Inch....
-Inch.... " 3. 7.'; llVlnch....
No charges for package or cartage,
nple barrel before purchasing
50.00
100.00
Send »l. 00 for
*ewhore. Alt
Borlslswlll Hnd It to their advantage
make the best and strongest ware In the market.
Terms cash. Address all comoiunlcatlODS to
UILLFINUKK IiK08., Furt Kdward, N. V.
.TA.S. GRIFFITH, ^^^^
THB ;: PIONKEB ■: UANUPACTDREB :: IN ;: THK :: VBflT.
306 Main Street. ■ CINCI^'DIATI, OHIO.
8KND FOB WBOLXaiLX FSICI LUjT.
HAMMOND'S
SLUG SHOT",
GRAPE DUST, &c.
J. ('. VAUGHAN, Chicago. PLANT SBKl) CO.. St. Louis. J, M. MiX'ULLOLMiHt* SONS, Cincinnati.
J. A. SIMMEKS, Toronto, Ont. J. It. 4 A. MURDOCH, Pittsburg. A. \V. LlVlNCSTtiN'S SON. Columbus, O.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER &. CO.
56 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
A targe vnriety of Hn8ket8 f(ir
Miinufiicturcr of
Novelties in Baskets
KOi^ FLORISTS,
124 WEST 19th St., new YORK.
SPRING STOCK NOW READY
Ptiiladelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
904 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES,
Immortelle Letters and Baskets,
■— :-^SEIVD TRIAL ORDER. ^^ — .
115 AI>AA\6^TP.£^,
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
F
LOWER
PoTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 WHARTON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
*s* BARBED^
GLAZ1ER*P0INT8,
•>f'K'
F^OK SALE IN
boston, mass. .
providence, r. i
by Wm. J. STEWART,
it; Ilronitleld Street.
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
Ut; W. Washlnnton Street.
B. B. chandlp:r,
Patentee and Manulacturer.
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
M«DtlOD Am«rlo*Q Florist.
ESTABLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
IV. SSTEJFFEJ3VJS,
335 East 2l8t Street. - NEW YORK.
H. W. EAMES & CO.'S
I'ATKNT TWIN
GLAZIER POINTS
The twin point at the upper left lianilcornor of cut
represents tlio full »izo .>f puints, while the tool that
is used forpushioK' the p-'Uits itit^t the wlndttw iralne
is shown inunufio-turers claim are far 8U-
perliir lii Ihc ..111 io...lc ..I scIHok t-liiss, us lliey will
hohl ca. h |.:iri.. 10 pl»<'<., lluis iK.t alhiwlot; IheKlaas
to slip. ,-MiiMTii! I.io.lloi; 1111. 1 <'..rs...|ocTit cracklllK.
Kach 1...-V c.ii ns.«l rit-hts ao.l.VKI l.-fls. The ninn-
ulaclnrcrs al^.. noik.. 11 1....I h.r .Irivio,.' Ihc points.
TlU'sc piilril- :iri. II lo'iipcsl an. I l.csl. iinil most
lliirlsis iT, ,.v,.r> sliit.. n. tli.. inu..ii. S..1.I liv iM.istHll
pr..Mlirii.|il - I~ n III llir .■...iijliv II m.\i don't
Moil tlii'i.i :il >-.iii .1l|.pl^ M..I.-, > I .1 1 I.I the
IMlli 1 1 :i- «.■ h:n.' im:..i.' ;. ii ;i ii^.iii.iit s with
cluu»:..s 1 1 Uiilli,'. s.. \..o I .1 o..t fear
charges »ill 1... I iKh. A 1,'ilx'i'iil Diarount
to the Ti'ilile.
Price 35 cents a box. Tools 15 cents each.
Adilrcss all ..r.lers and couininnicatlons to the
manufacturers. H. W. KAMES * €'0.,
Milford. Mhhh.
Preserve this advertisement for futuie reference
and send fi.r samples before you do your huildlni;
and repairs.
.Vcntl.in American Kh.rlsl,
Delegates .to the next the
conventl..iMvllltr,>yel poUmai} (^3 P Cll^^
I..VIII.-, ln.h.u^.p..ll^.^ln•
[ILIlllllIIs^s..rts of 'h-hirl'da anil the
Ml. Korlulilnforumtlou
B, O. UoUormlok, lien. I'asaenger AiTt, Chloaco.
i888.
The American Florist.
489
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYines
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers
Capacity from 350 to 10 000 feet of four inch pipe
Send for New List
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL St ,
CHICAGO
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan 8, 1887
The best device ever invented for laying putty.
■With tliis you can make old leaky sash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of ave men in bedding glass.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $3.00
J. H. lYES. DaiBBURY. Cohm
S MOLE
TRAP
For destroyiiiff ground moles in lawns j>arkji,
gardens and cemeteries. The only PKRFECT
mole trap in existence. C-uarnnteed to_eatch
Beedsmen, Agric ^
dealers, or sent by express on receipt of S2*00 by
H. "W HAIxKS. RID6£:WOOD N. J
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OH WITH PUTTY.
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOPTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, 14* Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
GURNEYh^eater
»--vH FOR WARMING |— ^— •
RESIDENCES, OFFICES, PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, CONSERVA-
TORIES, ETC.,
HOT-WATER ^CIRCULATION.
v( \ oil iii\estiK:'»^ted the Gurne>
3in of lieitin^b^ HotAVater? If
it will pa> >oii to do so. Send
>ur Illustrated Destriptive Cat
aloftue, free to all.
ETt\ \Tlo\ MANUbACTURED BY
GURNEY HOT-WATER HEATER CO..
Office and Showrooi
) i, «liita for Description.
THE H. B. SMITH CO.,
510 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
Reduce your Coal Bills
^CriJRM AN STEAM HEATER
±,r \^a mlWliTltl^ ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR
>-■ ^■■■^■■^iH^B WARMINC GREENHOUSES.
Gives a moat uniform heat night and day. Can be run with leas attention, and a SAVING
of fully 20 to 25 Per Cent. In Fuel over any other method. Burns HARD
or SOFT COAL. Endorsed by leading florists. Send for full Illustrated Catalogue,
Address HERENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO.. GENEVA. N. Y.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
— TO-
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Contracts solicited for
Most improved plans.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
B^" Prices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSOK & CO.,
No. S3 and 34 Sears Street,
IMPROVED GLAZING.
, Gasser's Patent Zinc Joints,
For butting glass without laps; makes it air and
water tight; saves lueLand glass. No breakage from
frost. Also the best improved fuel Oil Burners for
steam boilers. Send for sample and price list.
J. »cr. OA.SSEJI«,
101 Euclid Avenue, CLEVEL.VND, O.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING
AND LUMBER.
NO WIDE-AWAKE FLORIST need be told
it will pay him to use Sash Bars, etc. made from
-^ CLEAR CY PRESS. ^^
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long.
J^" Send for circulars and estimates.
LOCKLAND LUMBER CO.,
LOCKLAND, Hamilton Co., OHIO.
GOLDiSATOsKi^KfJi
You will
not part
thit.
For Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants, Destroying Insects,
d for various fine sprays.
Most
natural substitute for "fop or dew.
By dipping in water while closed,
fills instantly. Ball finely perfora-
ted; spray controlled by pressure of
hand. Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight, 5 oz. Exclusive Terri-
. tory to Ag-ents. Sells on its own
. talk. Sample by mail, 50 cts. This is the
Atomizer that sold so well at the Danbury, Albany
and other Fairs. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
your customers; sells fast: good profit. BKcellent
for Indoor plants. Send lor Illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittsneld, Mast.
490
The American Florist.
June
Index to Advertisers.
AdvertlslDK UateB, etcj
Allen. W. 8 4
Bayeradorfer. M. M. &
Cfe.
.iss
Bell, W. T 4M
Benard, E 4'"
Berger.II. n., & Co.... 4'
Blanc, A 4!
Bochove.G. &Bro 4!
Boyson, Jas. L 4'
Brackenridize & Co — 4)
Brai^ue, L. B .4*
Bros. Ind'l. Gardens,. .41
Chandler, B. B 4!
Chlpmi
Clark, G. R. k, Co
Clark Broa
Cook, J.,
Crltchell. B. P. &Cn..4«i;
Carrie Bros 482
Curwen, Joh
l>aacke. H. A.
.48'>
Dakota Wciod Muss Co4Sl
Desmond, Wm 484
De Veer, J. A 4S1
Devine, Peter 4S!i
Diez, John L., & Co. . . .48
Ellis Bros 4So
Kaber.Jno. B 484
Fassett, F. E. & Bro.. . .480
Faxon, M,B 48f,
Fink 4 Co 487
Fisher, Peter 4.sf»
Floral E.xchanKe 477
Gasser, J. M 4S'.I
Glddlngs, A 4R4
Griffith, J a
Orlfflth,N.8
Gurney Heater Co..
Hales, H. W
Hallock,V.H.,&Son..483
Hammond, Ben] 488
Hammond & Hunter. .479
Hendrick, James...... 477
Herendeen Mfj!. Co...48!l
Herr, Albert m7 48')
HlRley, Henry G 484
HllflnnerBros ...4.88
HitchinK8& Co 4'.itl
Hooker, H. M 4'.i0
Hulseboaeh Bros 4,8'>
HurlT, Freeman 48<;
Ives. J. H 489
Jansen, Ed 4HH
King, James 482
Krick, W.C 481
La Roche* Stabl.47a, 484
Lc,iklaridI,unilierCo..48!l
Low. Hugh &Co 48C.
McAllister, V. B 48:1
McCarthy, N. F. &Co.
479
McFarland.J . Horace.. 487
McTavlsh. G. A 484
Mathews, Wm 487
May, J.N 477
Merrick, A. T 488
Michel Plant&8eedOo4KI
Miller, Geo. W 48(j, 467
Monon Route 488
Moon, Samuel C 4811
Mooy, Polman 482
Morat. Edw 477
Myers 4 Co 4'JO
Osborne, C. F. 4 Bro..48il
Penman, Jas. A 481
Pennock, Chas. K 47'.l
Perklns.J. N 488
Phila.lm. Design Co.. 488
Plenty, Josephua 4S'.t
Powers, C. J 487
yuaker City Mch. Wk84ai
Ramsden.C 4.8^'i
Reed 4 Keller 488
Roemer, tYedenck 484
Rolker, A. 4 Sons 48:1
Rupp; U. S. 4 Sons... 484
Sclilactcr. H 477
Schlegel 4 Fottler 482
Schofleld.D. 0 488
Schulz, Jacob 477
Scollay, John A 490
Sogers Bros 483
Segers &Co 483
Siebrecht 4 Wadley . . . 487
Simmons, W. P., 4 Co. .487
Situations. Wants. 4711, 477
Smith, II. B. Co 489
Spooner. Wm. H, 477
Steffens, N 488
Stewart, Wm. J 479
Stimson, E. A., 4 Co. . . 489
Strauss. C.4Co 479
Studer, N 4811
Thompson. G.. 4 Sons. 487
Thomson, J. 8. K 487
Tuttle, Sidney, 4 Co.. .48(1
Van derSchoot4Son.4s;i
Van Waveren Gt. 4
,.481
KruylT..
Zanten.G. V4C0482
Vaughan, J. C 479,483
Ware,Th08.S 484
Weathered, ThO8.W..490
Welch Bros 479
Whilldln Pottery Co.. 488
Wilks, S., Mfg. Co 490
Wllterdlnk, E 481
Wilson. 8 467
Wittbold, Geo 487
Wood, I.e., 4 Bro 480
Young, Thos. Jr.,4 Co. 479
A National Flower.
A writer in the Boston Globe feels sad
that we have no flower which may be
called a national flower, as the German
corn flower, the English rose, the Swiss
edelweiss, the Scotch thistle and the
Japanese chrysanthemum. He winds up
by nominating the trailing arbutus to
fill the vacant position of national flower
of America.
jANESViu.R, Wi.s —Trade fair. Very
little demand all winter for set pieces or
designs ; for funerals mostly loose bou-
quets. Good sale for roses for parties.
Holiday trade about the same as last
year — good sale for holly ; mistletoe very
poor.
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE 15, 1888.
No. 69.
f IHIIE /AllliiDSiM^ IFit@031!@7
Copyright, 18S7, by American Florist Company,
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each month by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
General Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago-
Eastern Office,
Room 81, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
aU communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago.
Society of American Florists. — E. O. Hill,
Richmond, Ind.. president ; John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J., vice-president; M. A. Hunt, Terre
Haute, Ind., treasurer; Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass., secretary. Thefourlh
annual meeting at New York, August 21, 22, 23,
The Exhibition at New York.
It seetus from what can now be learned
that the exhibition at the convention will
be what we ought to have. The space
for plants and cut flowers has been
allotted and it appears from the number
of applicants that it is too small, though
it is some 6,000 feet in extent.
A limited amount of space has been
set aside for the exhibition of bulbs, im-
plements, supplies and sundries, for
which a rental will be charged. Tables
will be erected uniformly at a given
height and width for which no extra
charge will be made, but should exhibit-
ors desire to erect any other staging,
they must do so at their own expense.
The management will endeavor to pro-
vide lumber and all necessary material
for such purposes if due notice is given.
Exhibitors will find it advantageous to
send particulars of their display to John
Thorpe, Pearl River, N. Y. , who will
give all necessary particulars respecting
space, etc.
If you are going to exhibit at the New
York meeting, call the special attention
of the trade to your exhibit through the
columns of the Convention Supple-
ment which will be mailed with the issue
of August 15 next.
Subscriptions for the American
Florist may be left with any of the
following :
Baltimore,
R. J. Haliday.
Boston. W. J. Stewart.
Buftalo, Daniel B. Long.
Cincinnati,
Harry Sunderbruch.
Cleveland, O.
Mrs. E. G. Campbell.
Detroit,
J. Breitmeyer & Sons
Hamilton, Out.,
Webster Bros.
Harrisburg, Pa
New Orleans,
H. A. Despommier.
Philadelphia,
Edwin Lonsdale.
New Y'ork, W. S. Allen.
Aug. Rolker & .Sons.
C. H. Joosten.
Pittsburgh,
J. R. & A. Murdoch.
St. Louis, Michel Plant
& Seed Co.
San Francisco,
Cox & Co.
J. Horace McFarland. Toronto, Ont.,
Louisville, J. A. Sir
George Thompson & Washington, D. C,
Sons. I L. Schmid & Sons.
New York Notes and Comments.
The long-suffering growers who have
been raising flowers all winter for the
general good, without very largely bene-
fitting their own bank accounts, feel
rather better now. Flowers have sold
better this spring than usual ; they cer-
tainly do not bring large prices, but they
sell, and that is not always the case at
this season.
The spring blooming dark roses. Mon-
sieur Boncenue, Baron de Bonstetten and
Prince Camille de Rohan, are all sold
under the name of "Black jacqs "; some
fine flowers have been coming in of late.
Monsieur Boucenne is a fine thing, very
rich and velvety and a free bloomer,
though EUwanger gives preference to
Baron de Bonstetten.
Decoration Day must have brought a
certain amount of money into the flo-
rists' pockets, for it was elaborately ob-
served, but a good many of the florists
who hold what is considered the exclu-
sively fashionable trade say that it made
comparatively little difference to them.
Suburban florists found a large call for
plants to be used in the cemeteries,
hydrangeas, astilbes, deutzias, and the
like. In fact, every festival shows that
popular taste is turning towards plants
and loose flowers, rather than set de-
signs. There is always a certain demand
for designs in immortelles on Decoration
Day, simply because of their keeping
qualities. A good many florists do not
like to make them, because they have
such a machine-made aspect, and do lit-
tle credit to the maker's taste, but of
course they have to meet the demands
made upon them.
Mr. Le Moult thinks his Decoration
Day trade was rather larger than previous
years ; in his case it chiefly took the form
of designs. Among other large pieces,
he made a column about ten feet high
with an urn on top, which was further
decorated by a G. A. R. emblem; this
was ordered by the New York iifail and
Express as a memorial to General U. S.
Grant. After being on exhibition at the
Mail and Express office it was taken to
the tomb in Riverside Park. Mr. Le
Moult always has a good deal to do for
the various school commencements,
which give a little work to the florists
through June and early July ; after these
are over there is little doing, except in
the way of funerals.
Isaac Buchanan is busy with the Union
League club grounds ; the spring bedding
is being removed for summer stuff. Some
beds of cacti form a foil to the brighter
foliage; we don't see this class of plants
very largely used, though most growers
have a dusty bench of cactus over the
stokehole, or in some other secluded
spot. A bed or two, forming a contrast
to other plants, is really effective, as in
this case. For a dry, exposed spot, where
even the ubiquitous purslane won't grow
without encouragement, our wild opuntia
is admirable, and gives a profusion of
golden flowers. No one will go trespass-
ing recklessly on that flower-bed either.
As a rule the city florists complain very
much of the bedding out trade ; they say
it is very light and generally unsatisfac-
tory. Perhaps these hard times their
patrons have taken to buying plants at
the auctions ; they certainly do notbring
large prices there as a rule. Good-sized
ivies went recently for three cents, and
other things in proportion.
The orchid fanciers had their chance
on June 7, when Young & Elliott sold
several thousand plants from Frederick
Mau, both established and freshly im-
ported. A lot of very fine things were
among them. One of the largest com-
mercial growers, when asked whether
there was any danger of overloading
with orchids, said that people who bought
with discretion and judgment need not
be afraid of investing for five years to
come. After that he was not prepared to
say. The question for a man to decide
is how to buy. Poor varieties of orchids
are about the most useless thing a man
can invest in, but there is little risk in
buying good free-flowering species.
At this season there is apt to be a de-
cided scarcity of carnations ; they are not
doing anything under glass, nor yet out
of doors. Out door roses are not in yet ;
as previous indications showed, outdcor
stuff is late. Lilac is over now; though
much of it was very good we saw com-
paratively little of the newer and im-
proved sorts. A Canadian grower, Mr.
Dougall, I think, has sent out a lot of
beautiful improved lilacs, varying greatly
in C0I0-. The panicles of bloom are
larger than usual, and more numerous.
Some one around New York must have
a lot of the old-fashioned corn flowers, or
"Ragged Robin," for there are quanti-
ties of it on the street. It is a pretty old-
fashioned thing, and its intense blue is
unlike any other flower. It ought to
take well with our German friends, since
the effort has been made to install the
Kom blume as the national flower of
Germany. It is a pretty idea of a recent
correspondent to call the little trailing
arbutus our national flower ; the next
thing in order will be an amendment to
the constitution providing for its pro-
tection. Otherwise it will surely be as
extinct as the dodo or greenback party
within a few 5'ears.
Emily Louise Taplin.
Nurserymen's Convention. — The
thirteenth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Associ.lack
spot, grubs, damping or rotting off, drop-
ping the leaves, deformed flowers or im-
perfect color. J. W. Mhrt/.
CiisTiir GROwiNr..— Who can tell us
the actual cost of growing and marketing,
(at wholesale) i,ihio tea roses, (of star dard
varieties) in 2 '..inch pots' Al.so the
cost of growing and marketing .s.om tea
roses of same kind and size ' Who can
tell us the exact cost of growing and
marketing under same conditions 1,000
hybrid remontant roses' Also S.ooo of
tlie same? Send in your figures. We
i888.
The American Florist.
495
expect they will vary considerably, but
by securing records from all sections we
may get an average which will be of
value.
Ventilators. — ^John Bohan of the
Garfield Park Rose Co., Chicago, has a
row of ventilators placed over a side walk
in addition to those at the ridge, but con-
cludes that he doesn't want any more in
that position. He says that he has to
guard far more carefully against mildew
from those ventilators than from those
at the ridge.
Packing Plants — Another Protest.
I desire to join Mr. Williams and West-
gate & Son in their gentle protest against
the universal custom of crushing the
balls of dirt together when shipping
plants. At least it seems to be universal
because of plants bought this year from
every point of the compass they have
been invariably so crushed. I begged
one firm in affecting terms of entreaty to
turn the plant out and wrap it carefully
just as it came from the pot and they did
actually wrap up about twenty-five in
that way when the genius of total de-
pravity seemed to get the best of them
and the remainder, several hundred,
were everlastingly smashed together in
the old fashion.
How shall we pot plants thus treated ?
Pot them as they are or press the ball of
dirt back intosomething like the original
shape ? I do the latter as a choice be-
tween two evils and when I hear the
roots crack, I am sorry to say, it evokes
ejaculations better fitted for a ward meet-
ing than a tea-table. Plants thus in-
humanly treated get over it, but that is
by no fault of the shipper, who has done
his best to ruin them. Growing plants
in pots is itself a deviation from nature
but the plant submits to fate and adapts
itself to its environments, growing its
ro3ts in circles instead of downwards or
outwards and eventually forgets, or
seems to forget, its original nature.
Just when it is cheerfully accepting its
abnormal state and sending a thousand
tiny rootlets in concentric and embrac-
ing circles, the inhuman shipper lifts
four or five and crushes the circles into
pancakes and we get the mass of roots
and dirt out from the bundle in prisms,
dodecahedrons and every other shape
except that of a truncated cone, in which
they were grown. But the burlesque is
that the hand of the shipper who has
thus crushed a thousand shapely roots
into a shapeless mass, takes the plants,
bleeding from a thousand veins, and
wraps them tenderly in soft mess and
paper as if they were too fragile for aught
but tender handling. When I see that
careful moss packing and those crushed,
mutilated and mangled roots the incon-
gruity makes me tired. I used to think
we were the only sufferers and that per-
haps it arose out of the very general but
greatly mistaken notion, that anything
will do for Texas, but since I find it gen-
eral, I guess it comes from the evil aris-
ing out of the fall of Adam. I make my
protest modestly, being but an humble
member of the great profession. There
may be some occult and deep meaning
to it which is not embraced in my lim-
ited knowledge of plant physiology, if
so I would travel a thousand miles to
learn from the great lights the secret of
raising plants by crushing and bruising
the roots.
The plant trade is over here and my
stock plants under humane treatment
aud good rains are growing so madly
that you can almost hear them grow, but
if there is a better way of raising plants
and children I want to know it. It may
be rough treatment is the best. Mark
Twain says the best way to raise a boy is
by the hair. Perhaps the best way to
raise a plant is to smash the roots. Ouien
Sabe? J. H. Hurwood.
Waco, Tex.
Are You Going to Build?
Are you going to build any new houses
this year? If you are considering the
matter now, look well at all sides of the
question before you make a start. Are
the houses you now have all in first- class
condition? If not, first devote your
attention to them. After that is done,
and they are all in strictly first-class
shape, if you still think you need more
room, and have the money with which to
build, go ahead, but don't build at all
unless you can do it right. Build good
houses or don't build any.
In a large majority of cases where flo-
rists build new houses the money would
make far better returns if invested in
improving the houses they already have ;
in arranging for a better water supply ; in
securing labor-saving tools; in employing
extra labor at a time when it is needed ;
in laying in a full winter's supply of fuel
at a tmie when teams and hands are not
employed otherwise, and coal is cheap,
and in securing liberal discounts for cash
on bills of goods.
In any event, before starting to build,
draw a plan of the sort of house you want,
and remember that a poorly constructed
house is an expensive one in the end. If
your money is limited build a few good
houses with modern conveniences, rather
than a larger number, which will always
be eyesores, be a continual expense for
repairs and begin to tumble down in a
few years. Well built houses may cost a
little more at the start but they are the
cheapest in the end.
By well built houses we do not mean
those to which any useless ornament has
been added, but those in the construction
of which first-class, durable material has
been used, where the wood-work has
been treated to several coats of paint, the
posts set on stones, iron pipes used as sup-
ports, either wooden or drained cement
walks, sides of solid beds made of brick,
convenient ventilating machinery, water
supply carried to every point of the house
and a hundred other little conveniences
which save labor and add efficiency.
You know what you would like to have,
and our advice is to have what you do
have good even if you can't have so much
of it.
Repairs.
The time for annual repairs will soon
be at hand. Are you going to rebuild
that boiler shed of yours or will you con-
tinue to drag coal or coke across the bare
ground by the shovelful, throw a little
fuel and a great deal of dirt on the fire,
and wonder why your boiler don't do as
good work as your neighbor's ? By the
way, if you do rebuild, we advise you to
build the foundation before you put on
the roof. Many florists who are of neces-
sity amateur carpenters generally begin
at the top and work down. Don't be so
ambitious ! The roof won't amount to a
row of pins unless it has a solid founda-
tion to stand on. In visiting florists'
places we have observed many such struc-
tures which though but a few years old
were already liable to topple over- at any
moment. Such a structure is an expen-
sive one in the end.
Do your stoke holes consist of simple
holes in the ground "sided up " by noth-
ing but the soil and coal dirt? If so,
please have them changed into respect-
able brick-lined pits, and a good brick or
board floor to the boiler shed before you
invite us to call on you again.
Are your houses provided with well
drained cement or wooden walks ? Unless
your soil is nearly pure gravel you cer-
tainly should have them in every house.
A good, cheap wooden walk can be made
by running 2 x4s on each side and tack-
ing on narrow boards of chestnut or yel-
low pine crosswise, leaving half an inch
space between. Then it will not be
necessary for yourself and visitors to
skate along in the mud or to straddle the
walk when that leaky hose of yours has
turned it into a miniature canal. Also
please put in a strong new bench in place
of that old one which was so rotten that
it came down bodily when we grasped it
to hold ourself up when slipping in the
slimy canal which you dignified by the
name of walk.
How about that house where the slime
and dirt has accumulated on the sash
bars until the grime is half an inch thick ?
Are you going to take the glass out,
scrape and paint the bars and reglaze the
house, or are you going to entirely re-
build it ? We would advise you to do
either one or the other before wasting
any more labor or fuel in again attempt-
ing to grow any thing in it.
496
The American Florist.
June T§,
The Calceolaria.
The value of these as early spring pot
plants has been forcibly brought before
Chicago florists by the large quautities
of well bloomed plants which have this
spring decorated the greenhouses, at the
various public parks. Many florists
have already had inquiries for them from
customers who had admired them at the
park conservatories, and one florist
states that he could have sold quite a
quantity readily at from $i to f 1.50 each.
In spite of their fragile appearance they
stand transportation well and last a long
time in living rooms. Two plants which
were already past their best remained in
good condition with us for two weeks
when placed in an east window, after
the plants had been carted around con-
siderable, as well as being left overnight
at the photographer's place of business.
As they can be easily grown and good
plants can be retailed at 50 cents each,
realizing a good profit at that figure, it
seems strange that they have been so
neglected by florists.
Mr. .Stromback, head gardener at Lin-
coln Tark, Chicago, sows the seed the
latter part of August. The seedlings are
pricked out into boxes as soon as large
enough to handle, and when they have
grown there to a sufficient size they are
potted singly into 2 'i-inch pots, and kept
in a temperature of 50° to 55°, close to the
glass and well watered — the calceolaria
should never be allowed to become dry.
Fumigate regularly once a week as if
greenflies get a start on them it is very
hard to get rid of them without injuring
the plants. When well pot bound in
2,'2-iuch pots repot into 4'2'-inch pots
and if very strong plants are wanted they
should be subsequently transferred to
S-inch or 6-inch pots. The soil should
be light but rich. The plants should be
lightly shaded in spring when the sun is
strong and plenty of air should be given
at all times when weather will permit.
Plants fully equal to the illustration may
be easily grown by any careful grower.
A good strain of seed is of course
essential.
As an illustration of the manner in
which these plants when in bloom take
the popular fancy, we must relate that
Governor (Iglesby, who recently visited
the Lincoln Park greenhouses in this
city, was so taken with them that a plant
was presented to him, and he would not
allow it to be shipped to his home in
Springfield, but after having it wrapped
up in paper took it in his arms and car-
ried it tenderly home himself.
Cultural notes on calceolarias by Wm.
Falconer may be found on page 368 of
Vol. II, May i issue of 1887.
An International Race of Pansies.
With great interest I read the report
of Mr. Penys Zirngiebel under the above
heading in a recent i.ssue of the Ki.drist.
Of course the Rugnot pansies possess
very fine colors, but the flat form of the
flower and the slender growth of the
plants I do not like. The flowers should
stand on stiff stems, the petals should be
of good substance, thick and velvety, and
not so thin and weak that when the wind
blows the flowers resemble a lot of but-
terflies on the wing. This first retjuisite
of a good pansy is not to be found in the
Hugnot strains. Florists prefer flowers
with thick petals, as they keep better
when cut and used in bouquets, etc.
Mr. Zirngiebel says in his report "seed
was procured direct from the most repu-
ted pansy growers in England, France
and Germany, with the request that as
the seed was to be used for competition,
to send the best they had, regardless of
cost," and those who read my name in
his report will imagine that he had
secured seed from me last year, but the
fact is I have sent him none since 1885,
since which time I have made great im-
provements in my strains. My best strain
— the "Giant Five Spotted" was not
off'ered till 1886. I therefore think that
Mr. Zirngiebel hardly treated nie fairly in
his tests and consequently in his report.
Fred. Rokmer.
Quedlinburg, Germany.
Strengthening Roofs of Small Green-
houses.
The accompanying sketch shows a
small iron truss used by Mr. Peter Hen-
derson, Jersey City, to strengthen the
roofs of a number of his iifoot houses.
It seemed to answer the purpose admir-
ably and offer little, if any, obstruction
to light. It is of cast iron, lightly made,
and attached to the rafters by screws.
A Point for Southern Readers.
Of the large quantities of Cape Jessa-
mine (gardenia) buds shipped to the
north each spring a very large portion
are worthless when received through
ignorant or careless packing. As these
buds when received in good condition
are very welcome and useful, especially
at Decoration Day time, we give a few
directions for packing in the hope of
benefitting both shipper and consignee.
The flowers should be cut only when
they have attained their fullest dcviiofi-
nient as buds, but he/ore the flowers
open. Cutting the buds while green, or
the flowers after they are open is not
only a waste of time but of money as
well, in paying transportation on some-
thing which IS absolutely worthless to
any one. The buds should be cut with
stems not less than six inches in length
(the foliage may be removed from the
lower part of the stem if the latter is
very long, but plenty of foliage should
be left for a few inches below the flower)
and the stems placed in pots of water in
a cellar or cool place for at least one or
two hours before packing. This gives
the buds a chance to fill with water by
absorptif>n and prevents them from be-
coming "flabby" so (|uickly as when
packed directly they are cut from the
plants. The buds or blooms themselves
should never be wet as they then quickly
turn brown. The best material for pack-
ing is sphagnum moss, but if not to be
had what is known as " I'lorida moss"
will answer. losing a berry crate or box,
place a little moss across the bottom at
one end to support the buds of the first
row, then place a light layer of moss over
the stems, lay on the next row and con-
tinue until the box is full having a layer
of moss over the stems of earh row.
The moss should be quite damp but not
so wet that the water will run from the
moss on to the flowers. The box should
be packed .so snug that the contents can
not move about in shipment. If packed
according to directions the flowers will
lie in a slanting position, the bud being
at the highest point. Thin strips of
oiled paper, aljove and below the buds
only, would be an additional safe guard
against the flowers turning yellow or be-
coming spotted by water standing on
them. The buds stand transportation
well when correctly cut and packed, and
when they arrive in good condition sell
well, but if poorly cut and packed they
are absolutely worthless, hence the im-
portance of starting right. Many com-
mission men consider themselves lucky
if they get the cost of express charges
back on a lot of poorly cut and packed
buds.
There are in New York a half dozen
and in Chicago two commission men who
sell exclusively consignments of cut
flowers, and if you intend to ship send to
them by all means rather than to a gen-
eral produce commission man who knows
but little as to the real market value of
the flowers. Ifsenttothe latter dealers
the consignments are fre(iuently jobbed
out to "street fakirs" at ridiculously
low prices, who peddle them on the
streets for anything they can get and
thus demoralize the market. Regular
cut flower commission men have exten-
sive ice boxes and cool cellars for pre-
serving their stock and can thus equalize
the fluctuating demand by holding such
easily kept things as correctly cut and
packed gardenias, but the produce com-
mission man has not these facilities and
sells at once for what he can get.
Southern papers will benefit their rural
readers by inserting the above in their
columns.
White-Flowered Azaleas.
Azaleasmay be divided into two classes,
the deciduous hardy kinds, and the ever-
green or greenhouse varieties, to which
we here confine our remarks. They be-
long to the heathwort family, and are
very closely allied to rhododendrons.
Thanks to the persistent efforts of the
florist and hybridiser, azaleas are now to
be found of almost every shade of color,
whilst they are extremely free flowering,
and their blooms yield a delicate per-
fume. These qualities combined have
led to their becoming universally popu-
lar, and they are now almost indispensa-
ble, not only to those who have accom-
modation for them as window plants, but
also for those who grow them into enor-
mous specimens for the embellishment
of their large greenhouses and conserva-
tories, and for public exhibition. With
all this popularity, however, I have never
heard a good F;nglish name for these In-
dian azaleas.
Azaleas are extremely free- flowering
and ornamental, and they yield easily
to the influence of artificial heat, so that
with a little gentle forcing plants may be
had in flower from Christmas to niidsuni-
nier, if a sufficient stock can be kept to
maintain the succession. Moreover, the
plants that have been forced for a year
or two will naturally produce their
blooms earlier, and, therefore, these par-
ticular plants should be kept for the
earliest bloomers, as very little forcing
will be necessary. Those plants which
have been forced should be kept in heat
to finish their growth, and when this is
completed, removed to the greenhouse,
and afterwards to the open air, in order
to thoroughly ripen their wood and set
their buds for the next season, but those
plants which have not been forced I pre-
fer to grow in the open air, and if the
plants are not too large and unwieldy
planted out in the open. I am quite
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C^\.cto\.^w^.
aware many disagree with this system,
but I have never known anyone who has
given it a fair trial to have anything to
say against it. The advantages to be ob-
tained by adopting this system of plant-
ing out azaleas are rich deep green foli-
age, entirely free from thrips, and with
such an abundance of bloom as cannot
be imagined by those who have only seen
them under pot culture. It is true, how-
ever, that treated in this manner they do
not increase in size so rapidly as those
specimens grown under glass, because
the growths made in a season are much
shorter, but this is really an advantage
to those having but limited space, at the
same time the plants become very dense
and compact. The only drawback I have
found in practicing this system was that
as the plants rooted so freely when lifted
in the autumn, they required, after a
season or two, a much larger pot than
was compatible with the size of the plant.
To obviate this I had the sides of the
balls of earth scored and slightly reduced
every year before planting them into
their siunmer quarters, a plan which I
found to answer admirably. These
azaleas were not planted indiscriminately
in the borders, but in properly prepared
beds, and as the subsoil was sand no fur-
ther drainage was necessary. The com-
post consisted of peat, loam, leaf-mold
and sand, in the proportion of about
three parts of the first and one each of
the other ingredients. The plants were
never allowed to become dry at the
roots, and during dry weather the water
was applied by means of a hose to the
foliage and roots every evening, and I
have never seen cleaner or more hand-
some specimens, and none which could
approach them for freedom of flowering.
All growers have not the convenience,
however, to carry out the planting-out
system, but I strongly advocate growing
the general collection of plants in the
open air. In the first place, it produces
foliage of such depth of color and clean-
liness as is impossible to obtain under
glass, even with great expenditure of
labor and expense. The plants become
well and regularly set with flower buds
and not one- sided and gappy, as is often
the case with indoor grown specimens.
The plants should be set outdoors in an
open space, so that the sun may shine
upon them on all sides at some time in
the day, and so arranged that each plant
will shade its neighbor's pot. In order
to prevent the pots becoming sufliciently
heated to burn the roots, the outside row
of pots should be surrounded by a low
hedge or fence, which should not be
higher than the pots, otherwise the bot-
tom part of the plants may be deficient
of bloom. In the autumn the plants
should be housed before the frosts begin,
and they should be kept cool and quiet,
but not allowed to suffer from drought.
An over-supply of moisture, however, is
equally dangerous.
Azaleas are specially valuable for cut
flowers, as they bear cutting with im-
punity. Azaleas are easily propagated
from cuttings or by grafting. The latter
process is the most usual, because many
of the finer kinds are somewhat bad
growers upon their own roots, and derive
much benefit by being grafted upon a
strong growing stock.
The following comprise some of the
very best white-flowered azaleas in cul-
tivation : —
DEUTSCHE PERI,E may be accepted as
the very best double-flowered white
variety in cultivation. It is a very early
and free-blooming variety. The blooms
in the bud state are very charming, re-
sembling miniature rosebuds, whilst they
in all stages are of the purest white.
A. BoRSiG. — A variety of good form,
very double and pure white.
Bernard Andre ai,ba is a compact-
growing variety, and has a fine double
flower.
Flag oe Truce. — Flowers large, of
good form and substance and very double.
Helen Carmichael. — A very large
double pure white flower.
IMBRICATA. — This form is the most
perfect double flower I know ; it is, how-
ever, sometimes streaked with rose.
Louis Von Baden. — One of the best
single whites.
Madeline. — Flowers very large,
smooth, and of great substance, pure
white and semi-double.
Madame Charles Van EckhauTE.
— Very handsome, large, pure white, the
flowers having crisped edges.
Mlle. Marie LEFEbvre. — An excel-
lent form,
Mrs Wright. — A fine semi-double
flower.
Princess Alice. — Finely formed pure
white flowers.
Princess Louise. — An exquisite
double form of great substance.
PUCELLB DE Gand. — A very fine pure
single white variety.
Raphael. — A fine, sweet-scented
double white form.
REine de Portugal. — A double form
of great substance.
Rosa Bonheur. — A superb large sin-
gle white-flowered kind.
Souvenir de Francois Vervaene.
— A very large free- flowering form. — W.
H. G., in London Garden.
[An engraving of AzaleaDeutsche Perle
appeared on page 279, February i issue
of present volume. — Ed. A. F. ]
Stock Plants. — Look out for your
stock plants now. Label them "not for
sale " before some ignorant assistant sells
them, and see that they are not neglected
in the rush of spring trade. Some inex-
perienced florists keep over old plants
year after year for stock. Don't do it.
Keep only young vigorous plants, but
have plenty of them, and above all don't
let their growth become checked by neg-
lect. Give your stock plants the best
places in the house. You can't expect
healthy progeny from unhealthy parents.
Storage Room. — When you are rear-
ranging your storage room this summer
don't forget to provide a bin of liberal
capacity for the storage of potting soil
for winter use. Have the soil in a bin,
under cover before November. Don't
neglect it and then be obliged to thaw
out lumps of soil during the winter when
you run short. An additional smaller
bin should also be arranged for to hold
a supply of sand to use for propagating.
These little arrangements cost only a
trifle, but they save considerable labor
and consequent expense if attended to
at the proper time. If your storage room
for fuel is insufficient, be sure to enlarge
it this summer. There are few florists
who would make a mistake in doubling
their present storage room.
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Soil for Final Potting.
The lime is fast approaching when the
plants will require to be transferred to
their flowering pots. The preparation of
the soil for this final potting demands
cousiafrable attention where a large
number of plants is grown, as it is un-
wise to delay the potting of the plants
after tliev are riuite ready and the pots
well filKd "ith roots. The soil should
be of a good kind, but the best compost
that can be obtained is useless unless
the wateiiiig and general management
afterwards arc correct. It is a mistake to
suppose that the soil must be prepared
and stacked for six or twelve months
previous to using it. No absolute rule
can be laid down as to what mixture is
the best, as soils differ so much in na-
ture in vaiious parts of the country. I
will endeavor to make this part of the
subject as clear as I can so as to suit var-
ious localities, just describing the diflfer-
ent ingredients used.
Loam, as it is called, is composed of
the top spit of an old pasture cut accord-
ing to the depth of the fibrous roots of
the grass. In some places it may be cut
three inches deep, and in others one and
one-half inches will be euough to obtain
all the fibrous parts, as much depends
upou the time the pasture has been laid
down. It should be cut some time pre-
vious to using, just long enough for the
grass to decay, but preserving the fibrous
roots intact. Loam, as described, will
form the staple of the compost, and in
so3ie districts is hardly obtainable of
this quality. Many growers of chrysan-
themums have to put up with a very in-
ferior class of soil, and such men are,
therefore, of necessity heavily handi-
capped as compared with those who
have a large estate to select from. 11
the turf is light in character and cut from
where the land is of a sandy nature,
ground oyster shells should be addeorous, and acting as a
storehouse for ammonia. If the turf is
of a retentive character the soil should
be .sifted to remove the finer portion, as
this prevents a quick passage of the
water when apjilied copiously. Those
growers having a rather light soil at dis-
posal are much more favored than those
who have to depend upon soil which is
of a clayey nature, and, consequently,
much more leteutive. The moisture
does not escape so readily as it does when
the compost is lighter in character ; con-
sequently feeding the plants afterwards
cannot be so fieis,Jiine s-]
It ha,? been the custom for many years
in England to have rose shows in nearly
all of the prominent and in many of the
smaller cities. They are usually held
early in July, outdoor roses being in their
prime at that time. From the glowing
descriptions given me by some who have
been fortunate enough to be present at
these rose shows, I can well imagine that
no visit to the rarest collection of art
could give nearly the amount of delight
that has been yielded by these beautiful
queens of nature, grouped tastefully by
the careful hands of those offering them
for competition.
I do not know whether an undeviating
rule has been laid down with reference
to the manner of exhibiting roses, at the
Crystal Palace shows, but I presume it
must be the case, inasmuch as the many
exhibitors presented their thousands of
beautiful cut roses in a uniform style.
Boxes about 18 x 24 inches are filled with
fresh green moss in which were hidden
small zinc receptacles, which would hold
water, in which the stems of the roses are
introduced. All specimens are named
and being arranged artistically in regard
to size and color, present a beautiful ap-
pearance. If I remember rightly six
shillings admittance is charged to this
show and the Crystal Palace was crowded
with visitors. So great was the crowd
upon the occasion to which I refer that
to prevent confusion it was necessary to
form the people in line, and it took a
long time for one to pass down the long
avenue past the tables upon which the
roses were grouped and back again on
the other side.
Reynolds Hole, in his book, speaks of
the delightful influence these exhibitions
have had with the working classes in
some of the manufacturing districts.
Money which might be spent in ways
which would be demoralizing, is paid
most willingly by poor men for fine new
and expensive varieties of roses, not only
with the idea of competing for and possi-
bly winning the prize, but for the delight
of gratifying the sense of beauty which
is possessed so largely bv the rose-lover.
True the English climate is better
adapted for the culture of fine, outdoor
roses than ours, but do we do the best we
can? Are the pruning, the watering, the
watching for and destroying of slugs and
other enemies, the mulching and many
other cares attended to as they should
be? T'nder glass we all agree that dead
leaves, mildew, red spider and other bad
things reflect upon the gardener — that it
is not necessary to have them. Can not
unfavorable symptoms and circumstances
be controlled out of doors as well, by
proper and untiring attention ? Is it not
desirable from a business point of view
that the planting of rose gardens in our
country should be encouraged? What
will do it so well as to have rose shows ?
The love for flowers is a universal one,
and who does not love the rose best 01
all ? If it were possible to duplicate here
the rose shows of which I have spoken,
the whole community rich and poor
would deem no sacrifice too great to
make to attend it, and would not be con-
tent till all their sisters and their cousins
and their aunts came too.
I have referred in this paper entirely
to the exhibiting of outdoor roses ; but it
is equally possible to have a creditable
exhibit of roses from under glass. It
surprises me very much to see in many
greenhouses such utter neglect of plants
when the spring months appear ; it is too
much trouble to build up the fires even
if the thermometer does fall to a point
which is decidedly unfavorable to the
well being of the plants, and "why
should we pull out the weeds now when
in the course of a month or two we must
replant?" False reasoning. Of course
people do not want sick, poor roses, but
there is always a sale for good ones, and
we can have a fine collection to send to
the June show, of indoor roses which in
conjunction with the best we can do in
outside varieties can not fail to soon help
us up to the standard of our English
cousins.
I understand that in our sister city
Boston, the June rose show is the most
successful one that they have during the
year. Jlany people contribute to the
show, generous prizes are given, and it
always proves a success.
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^ftort Qote4).
The Geranium. — Who can tell us
what it costs to grow and market 1,001)
geraniums in 4-inch pots !" Who can tell
us the cost of growing and marketing
5,r>oo geraniums? If you have kept a
record of expense, please send it in.
New Begonia Pendula.— A colored
plate, published by John I^aiug & Sons,
the introducers of this novelty, repre-
sents a handsome plant growing in a
basket, the plant covered with large pen-
dulous blossoms of a bright rosy scarlet.
New Lapageria, Nash Coiirt Var-
iety.— This variety of Lapageria rosea
superba is introduced by John Laing iS;
Sous, London. The flowers measure
four inches in length and are of a deep,
rich color. The English horticultural
press consider it to be a great advance
over the old form.
The thirtieth annual report of
the Missouri State Hort. society has
been received from Secretary L. A.
Goodman, Westport, Mo. It is a neat
volume of 48S pages and contains the
many interesting papers read at the
meetings during the past year, together
with the discussions on the same.
Light. — What makes a new green-
house so light? Simply because the
glass is clean and the bars are newly
painted. The size of bars and glass being
equal, you can make that dark house
just as light as the new one by a little
labor and paint. You know the difference
in value of a light house and a dark one.
Need more be said ?
Packing Plants. — Shippers of plants
will find "Excelsior" (commonly used
for filling cheap mattresses) an excellent
thing to pack around plants to keep them
snug without bruising them. While fully
answering all requirements it will not
pack so tight as to exclude air — quite an
important consideration in warm weather.
Try it, the cost is slight.
CarnaTion.s. — In reply to S. A. the
distance at which the plants should be
set from each other on the bench should
be governed by the size of the plants.
Ten to twelve inches each way is the
usual distance. Carnations will do al-
most equally well in light or heavy soil if
accorded treatment suited to the soil.
Good drainage is necessary, and with
heavy soils plenty of artificial drainage
should be provided.
Building. — Those who contemplate
building new houses this summer would
do well to refer to a paper on "Model
(ireenhouses and how to build them,"
read before the Philadelphia convention
of the S. A. I'", by John N. May, and to
be found in the printed report of the
society for i,SS6 at page 5;,. The paper
is illustrated by diagrams in detail and a
sectional view of a three-y individual exhibits and
not wUh reference to combined harmony ol
color and character. The flowers are beautiful,
but higgledv piggledv, and one color kills an-
other. What chance has a bush laden with del-
icate purjjle flowers, or the ilrab, c|uaker.like
blooms that one occasionallv sees in this exhibi-
tion to obtain its lull meed of admiration after
one's eyes have been filled and saturated with
brilliant vcllows or blood-like reds? The eyes
which aic most .sen.sitive to colors often find tlial
tliey leuiaiu >ipou the retitia as if photonraphed
there, and alTe:t all other tints for a time. Why
not, say after the flowers have been exhibited
for one day in groups as furnished by the indi-
vidual exhibitors, rearran»-'e them with a view
to their ;csthetic effect in combinations, as the
Japanese do in their own exhibitions We
should have anew ilelight in the flower shows
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much less than the postage alone would
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Think it over ! We can save you money
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SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.
SITUATION WANTED— By an Englishman, age 25;
married; II years' experience in growing and
propagating ferns and general floral supply. Best
of gardening, eitherprivate orcommercial. Married.
Best of references. Address PLANTSMAX,
care A. W. Smita, Hoggs Ave., 33 ward, Pittsburg, Pa.
SITUATION WANTED-A German gardener and
florist with U years' e.vperience : single, and with
best of references, would like a situation around
Chicago, private or commercial. Address
W. WEIGEL, care Fred Schneider, Attica, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By a middle aged German,
. gardener and florist; single; long experience.
Best of references. Can come at once if particulars
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W^
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ANTED— Two humlred Cockscomb plants; also
Yerschaffeltii and Goklen Bedder Coleus.
FRANK WHiTNALL & CO., Milwaukee, Wis.
WANTED— A practical florist; single man who
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ANTBD-Florist to grqi^
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ment containing '5 000
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FOR SALE— Five greenhouses 150x20 and stock for
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Box 455, Ayer, Ma
New American Roses.
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$15. CO per thousand.
LEICHTLINII. $1.50 per hundred; $12.00
per thousand.
Address JOHN COOK, Florist,
HAI.TIMORK, MD.
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THE THREE B. B. B'^-
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PAPA GOMTIER,
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METEOR,
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AMES L. BOYSON,
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My Catalogde of the NEW
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Also a few thousands of Bon Silene. Papa Gontier,
C. Mermet and Niphetos at same prices.
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Boston.
A novelty exhibited recently at Horti-
cultural Hall by C. V. Bryant, of Sharon,
was a branching tulip bearing six fully
developed flowers on a single stem.
The Rose and Strawberry exhibition of
the Mass. Hort. society will take place on
June 26 and 27. Premiums amounting
to f6oo are offered for roses and other
flowers, and J4ix> for strawberries and
early vegetables.
All the hardy plants, shrubs, etc., on
the estate of the late C. M. Hovey have
been sold at auction. Mr. Jas. Dennis
also auctioned olT recently his whole
stock consisting mainly of bedding
plants. This latter place was the prop-
erty of the late John Hogan and twenty-
five years ago was one of the leading
establishments in this vicinity. Thus
disappear two of the old landmarks in
the florist business.
Died at Lowell, June 4th, of consump-
tion, I'Mwin Sheppard, Jr., age 35 years.
All those who know Mr. }•;. Sheppard,
Sr., will sincerely sympathize with him
in his great loss. Young Mr. Sheppard
has been gradually failing for some time
and his death was not unexpected. lake
his brother who was carried off by the
same disease a few years ago, he was a
young man who had a host of warm
friends and no enemies. He was passion-
ately fond of his flowers and loved to
linger among them as long as he was
able to move about. He was beloved for
his many good qualities by every one
who knew him, and his pleasant wel-
come will be sadly missed from the old
home at Lowell.
Mrs. H. H. Ilunnewell who has been
in poor health for some time died at
Wellesley on Thursday June 7th. The
azaleas and rhododendrons at this famous
place are now in the height of their
beauty. With liis usual liberality Mr.
Hunnewell has just got a magnificent
collection of Indian azaleas arranged in
a large tent, free to everybody, when
Mrs. Ilunnewell was taken alarmingly
ill, and in consequence the tent was re-
moved and the grounds closed to the
public for the present.
The public garden has been more beau-
tiful than ever this spring. The long
continued cool weather was most favora-
ble for the tulips and pansies, which form
so large a part of the spring ornamenta-
tion of these grounds. A favorite nmde
of planting is to cover the bed between
the tulips with pansies or myosotis. The
efiect of a group of scarlet tulips against
a mass of white pansies, or of yellow
tulips over a bed of myosotis, is very
striking, while the almost endless shades
of both tulips and pansies give a wide
scope for artistic blending and contrast-
ing of color. Some of the newer varieties
of tulips were extremely gorgeous and
the whole collection throughout was not
only first class as regards size and quality
of the individual flowers, but was planned
and planted with unusual care and Mr.
Doogue deserves great credit for such a
success.
The Garden Committee and other in-
vited members of the Horticultural so-
ciety visited recently the extensive
grounds of John L. ("rardner, Ksq., at
Brookline, which are in charge of Mr. C.
M. Atkinson. After a most convincing
experience of Mr. Atkinson's hospitality
the visitors were conducted over the
grounds and through the houses. Mr.
Atkinson's azaleas are his especial pride
and he certainly can show some wonder-
ful specimens, .-llnoticeable plant seen
in one of the houses was Gymnogramma
schizophylla gloriosa, a new and rare
fern which makes one of the most beau-
tiful basket plants imaginable. There
were also many fine cattleyas and ericas
in bloom. The collection of hardy herba-
ceous plants on this estate is very large.
A specialty is made of Iris Kscmpferi,
which is grown there to a perfection
rarely equaled and not exceeded any-
where in the world. The blooms of this
species shown by Mr. Atkinson have
always taken first premiums at the exhi-
bitions. A method of propagation by
means of a perforated waterpipe running
the entire length of the bed, said to have
been copied from that in use in Japan,
is applied in the culture of these plants,
with surprising results.
Mr. J. Forstermanu, representing
Messrs. I". Sander S: Co., of London, had
an auction sale of orchids here on May
31st. Mr. Ed. Hatch handled the ham-
mer. It was one of the most notable
auction sales ever held in Boston and
was attended by Mr. Kimball, of Roch-
ester, Mr. Hicks Arnold, of New York,
Mr. Robinson, representing V. L. ,\mes,
Esq., Mrs. Dr. Kimball, of Lowell,
Messrs. I'red Harris, David Allan, \V. A.
Manda, and other well known orchid
fanciers. The gem of the collection was
a tiny plant of Cypripedium Fairieanum
which sold for $240, this being the largest
price ever realized by Messrs Sander \l
Co. at any auction sale in the United
States. There are only five or six plants
of this variety in this country, .\nother
plant which brought a high price was
Cypripedium io grandis which sold for
I32. This is a hybrid between C. Law-
renceanum and C. argus and is very
scarce. A fine plant of Cattleya exon-
iensis brought #105. This also is a
hybrid. K very large bulbed distinct
looking variety of ( )dontoglossum Cer-
vantesii .supposed to be a natural hybrid
brought 1 10. 50. Cypripedium almum, a
rare hybrid between Lawrenceauum and
barbatum brought f\<^. A grand speci-
men of < )dontoglo.ssuni I'hahunopsis, a
special fine variety bearing upwards of
forty flowers .sold for ^37. Cypripedium
Sallierii (hybrid) brought $12, and War-
rea bidentata, offered for the first timein
this country |i6. JIany other scarce
kinds brought good prices and Mr. For-
sterman was well pleased with the re-
turns. \V. J. S.
Decoration Day at Boston.
Outdoor flowers were scarce and indoor
flowers none too plenty, so prices were
well up and firm. Those who accepted
orders for large numbers of small bou-
quets at the price paid in former yeais
could not have come out with much
profit. The demand in general was
about the same as last year, but amount
of money spent for flowers probably con-
siderably larger owing to higher prices.
The use of small plants in lieu of flowers
in decoration of graves has not increased
here and is not likely to. The plants
are well enough but cannot be said to
take the place filled by flowers for such
occasions. There is more sentiment in a
handful of wild blossoms laid upon a
grave than in a whole wagon load of bed-
ding plants. W. J. S.
A National Flower.
The nomination of the trailing arbutus
as the national flower of America has
been declared a poor one owing to the
fact that the flower is not common to all
parts of the country. The objector nom-
inates the pansy for the position.
A Unique Tulip Show.
Since iNS5 a display of late tulips has
been made annually by I-:. H. Krelage &
Son, at their nurseries in- Haarlem, Hol-
land. The tulips are planted in large
beds, the various classes being kept to-
gether and all carefully labeled. When
in bloom these beds are covered b3' large
tents and are viewed by tulip fanciers,
some of whom come from considerable
distances for the purpose.
Effective Advertising.
Messrs. Ludwig iS: Richter, .Mlcgheny,
I'a., secured some good ailvertising by
planting several handsome beds of tulips
in Riverside Park at the end of Sixth
street bridge, and on a sloping bank so
that it could be seen from a considerable
distance, formed with hyacinths, the
flrm name in six foot letters. A bed in
the form of a Maltese cross was planted
with a center of red tulips the four divis-
ions being planted with four other dis-
tinct colors. A photograph sent us
shows the tulip beds and hyacinth let-
ters in bloom.
lO.c.iN, ILI,. — A hailstorm recently did
some damage to greenhouses here.
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wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to
rememuer it.
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REACH US by noon, June 25. Address.
THE AMERICAN hLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, Lon-
don, England, plants ; Herendeen Mfg.
Company, Geneva, N. Y., steam heaters
for greenhouses ; J. M. Thorburn & Co.,
New York, seeds and bulbs.
Convention Supplement. — The
American Florist will publish a con-
vention supplement to be mailed with the
issue immediately ;preceding the meet-
ing. It will contain a map of a sec-
tion of New York city, showing the loca-
tion of the convention and exhibition
halls, hotels at which special rates have
been secured, railroad depots, etc. Also
the programme of the meeting, in addi-
tion to many other notes of interest to
those attending the convention. Space
will also be allotted to cards of those who
are exhibiting at the meeting and wish
to call special attention to their exhibits,
for which purpose the supplement will
aflFord unequaled facilities, as it will be
in the hands of each delegate before the
meeting and in connection with other
reference matter of value at the time.
Rates for advertisements in the supple-
ment will be the same as in the body of
the paper. Send in your orders early,
being careful to state that the adv. is for
the supplement.
Flori-sts from the West, South-
west AND South as well as from the
Northwest are cordially invited to come
to Chicago and cool off preparatory to
the New York trip. Chicago proved her-
self a summer resort during our last con-
vention and we are sure the St. Louis flo-
rists especially would be glad to come
this way, even though the distance is a
little greater, and with their aid and the
West and Northwest a fine train can cer-
tainly be made up, and most advan-
tageous rates secured for all delegates.
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
In addition to the very liberal cash
premiums offered by this society for com-
petition at the next chrysanthemum
show, the following "specials are offered :
Cut Blooms. — Wootton Prize — Gold
medal, offered by Mrs. Geo. W. Childs,
for 25 cut blooms ; twenty-five varieties.
Wilbur Prize — Silver cup. For 100 var-
ieties cut blooms, three of a kind. Schaf-
fer Prize — Silver cup offered by Miss
Elizabeth Schaffer, 25 varieties, three of
a kind.
Plants. — Red Leaf Prize — Silver cup
offered by Mrs. Henzey, four varieties ;
yellow. Sunnyside Prize — Silver cup of-
fered by Mrs. Joel J. Bailey, four plants
(Chinese), four varieties. Record Prize
— Silver cup offered by William M. Sin-
gerly ; six naturally grown plants. The
Pembroke Prize — Silver cup offered by
Mrs. Chas. Wheeler; four Japanese, four
varieties.
(SyRofe*af« MaYiCet*.
Cut Flowers.
Boston. June 11.
Uoses.Teas *}-SS
Niphetos, Mermets 4^
Perle. Sunset J-TO
La France, Jacqs S-UU
American Beauty '^
Carnations, short •'^
Carnations, lone J.^x
Lily of the valley JJIU
Narcissus poeticua ^-U^
Stoclis, Slirea 2-™
Mignonette 1™
Panstes.. ■•»
Smilax ^^
Adiantums J-J"
Candldums ■'OOfe' 6.00
NBW York. luneo.
Roses, Perles. Niphetos, Souvs 2,00® 3.00
" Mermets, Brides, Cooks 6.00® b.OO
Bens, Gontlers IM
" lapos ■'•00
•' LaFraiice -■.■.■.. 600@il0.00
" Am. Beauty and Hybrids 17 00
Carnations J-*
Lily of the valley ,^00
Gladiolus W-00
Heliotrope J-OO
Pffionies g""
Smllax onrn^Jlm
Asparagus 20.CO®M.0n
Daisies 1-^0
Pansies •*^**
CHICAGO. June 11.
Roses, Perles, Niphetos S4.00® J5.00
Mermets, La France 5.00® b.M
" Brides 6U0
Bennetts. Dukes ti-OO
Eons, Satranos „„ 2.00
•' Jacqs 8.00(5110.00
" Am. Beauties 10.00 ® 15.00
Carnations, short 103® J-26
Carnations, long 1-25® J, S
Smilax 2U.M
Callas ^ lo.ou
Cape Jessamines 2 00 ® 3 00
Pieonies ° 00
Adiantum ferns 1-00
PHrLADBLPHiA, June 9.
Roses. Bon Silene. Saf rano J2.00
" Mermets. Bennetts, Souvs 4.00
" Perles. Niphetos 3.00
" LaFrauoe fi-00
" Am. Beauty, Puritan LiUO
" Cooks 10.00
Niels 8.C0
" .Tacqs'.'!.' 5.00@10.00
" Brides ■'^ on
Carnations 60® 1.00
Lily of the valley g-M
Callaa °-00
Smilax 20.00
Heliotrope -^
Flowers in good supply, demand light.
Wm. J. ST EWART,
Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies
^^ WHOLESALE ^s-
67 Bhomfield St., BOSTON, MASS.
Mention American Florist.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N. F. MCCARTHY & CO,
larHOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort. Hall, Boston, Mass.
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier,
Bennett, Pierre Guillott. American Beauty. Mer-
met. La France. Malmaison. Cook, Bride, Niphetos.
Perle, Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinks,
long sterna; other flowers in variety. We shall have
a particularly larpe lot of Mermets and Perles, so
that in sending to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feel reasonably sure of getting them.
Unknown parties must give satisfactory reference
or "et us send C. O. D. Write for information.
Mention AmerlCftTi Florist.
AT WHOLESALE.
Tho^. Young, ]!<., \ (Jo,
Wholesale Florists,
Incorporated I88b»
20 W. 24tb St., WE^V YORK.
jvoted
and ship the
to get fresh
the growth of the Rose. We cut, pack
same day; thus enabling the consumers
Roses without being handled the pecona tune, we
ship Cut Roses all over the country with perfect
Also'all the leading varieties of young Rose plants
for sale.
GARFIELD PARK ROSE CO.,
I68S West Madison Street,
Corner St. Louis Avenue, CHICAGO.
Mention American Flonst.
Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
Established 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & (Commission /Merchants
OF
CUT FM^O"WEI«S,
1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA.
ConBit'nments Solicited. Special attention paid to
slllpping. Mention AMEKICAN FLORIST.
C. Strauss & Co.,
TELEPHONE 977. WASHINGTON, D. O.
WHOLEsaLE Hose (^rowers
AND DEALEBS.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL THE NEW ROSES.
Orders booked for young stock at special rates.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wioiesale dealers in
Cut Flowers # Florists' Supplies
51 West 30th Street. NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shippinK choice Roses and
other Flowers, carefully packed, to all pomts In
Western and Middle States. j. . , ,,„„ 1,
Return Telegram is sr.-it Immediately when it
is impossible to fill your or-.:er.
keknicott bros.,
Wholesale ^ Florists.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list. Consignments solicited.
37 Washington Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
shipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. ^
Shlppea V. U. u.. leiepuone (;uniie«jnuii. ur^c n. a.-.
Code when ordering by telegraph. 1 or prices, etc.,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Address,
J. L. DILLON,
N. STUDER,
Anacostia F. 0., Washington, D. C.
WHOLESALE
Plant and Gut Flower Grower
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list.
10 100 Coleus. Yellow Alternantheras and Achyran
thes from 2-inch pots, i2 00 per 100.
5,000 Geraniums in good yariety, from 4-ineh pots
J5.0D per 100. Larger lots, special prices.
504
The American Florist.
June IS,
Ifie 3®®*4 ^rac^e.
Seed Trade association.— William Meggat,
president, Wethersfield, Conn.; Albert M. Mc-
Cullough, secretary, Cincir.nali, O.
The Seedsmen's Convention.
.\s we go to press the seedsmen are
discussing an interesting programme at
their sixth annual convention at Chicago.
In the way of entertainment the local
committee will take their guests by, car-
riages through Lincoln Park, one day,
by rail to South Park the second day,
and complete the programme with a ban-
(juet at the Hotel Richelieu the evening
of the third day. Twelve new names
were proposed for membership in the
association.
Up to the morning of the 1 2th inst. the
following seedsmen were at headquarters:
Wm. Meggat, .Albert McCullough, John
Fottler, Jr., Geo. Grossman, I'. E. p;mer-
son, John Allan, Geo. S. Haskell, A. L.
Don, D. I. Bushnell, James King, S. V.
Leonard, J. C. Vaughan, F. W. Barteldes,
A. B. Cleveland, E. W. Burt, G .H.Leahy.
/,. I)e Poorest PUy, H. W. Johnson, Daniel
DeCou, p;. D. Adams, W. L. Langbridge,
p;. B. Clark, A. N. Clark, S. B. Weems,
T. C. McCullough, Robert Livingston, H.
G. Higley, H. W. Wood, P'. N. Lang, L
Tillinghast, O. W. Clark, John A. Bruce,
A. C. Briggs, James Vick, TL W. Salzer,
A. D. Perry, J. G. Peppard, Alfred Hen-
derson, H. A. Daacke, Wm. H. Maule,
Chas. N. Page, Wm. Currie.
A Nebraska delegate who arrived early
improved the time by quietly working up
a boom for a new vegetable which orig-
inated in his state. It is described as a
hybrid between the watermelon and the
totnato, the fruit being so luscious as to
instantly allay thirst " as quick as you
break the skin." He was overheard
earnestly recommending it to a Cincin-
nati seedsman, declaring that if once
introduced in that city its great thirst
allaying properties would result in a re-
duced consumption of river water and
other intoxicating beverages for which
Cincinnati is peculiar. As the vegetable
is seedless he is thinking of placing the
wind on the market in sealed bottles,
none genuine without portrait and fac-
simile of signature on the label.
Geo. S. Haskrli< has just returned
from California.
T. A. Cox, of San I'rancisco, was in
British Columbia June i.
OrangK Juimis reported to have re-
signed his position with the Prairie
Farmer.
R. J. Trumhi'LI., of Trumbull & Beebe,
San I'rancisco. has just made a trip
through the Tvast.
Lo.s Anc.iu.k.s, Cai,.— R. P". Steele, of
the A. B. Cleveland Co., was quite seri-
ously injured by a railroad collision in
Arizona. After ten days rest in this city
he left for San Praucisco May 30.
Shantung Cabbage.
(BraiSHii ihinnisis. A.)
In a letter dated April 21, 1S87, Mr.
George Hughes, late Commissioner of
Customs at Chefoo, China, offered the
Royal Gardens seeds of a cabbage which
has long been in high repute in China,
but which appears to be little, if at all,
known in this country. Mr. Hughes
stated : "I have just received from
Chefoo, North China, a small packet of
Shantung cabbage seed, and I should
like, if possible, to introduce this de-
licious cabbage into England. It grows
in the north of China, is lettuce shaped,
and weighs from five to eight pounds.
When boiled it is nearly as good, if not
quite, as seakale ; eaten raw, in a salad,
it is of so delicate a flavor that I know of
no vegetable in England to approach it.
It is an autumn cabbage, should be
planted about eighteen inches apart,
thrives best with moisture, and iti Shan-
tung is well watered every day ; there
the seed is sown in June. When nearly
full grown it should be tied round, so as
to give it a good white heart. If it can
be acclimatised in this country it will be
a great addition to our vegetables."
The seeds received at Kew, being few
in number, were carefully cultivated.
They were sown in a heated pit May 3,
and in about a fortnight all had germi-
nated. They were pricked off into boxes,
and when large enough transferred to
pots. They were kept in a cold frame
until the beginning of June, when they
were planted out in beds of rich soil
about eighteen inches apart in the rows,
and the same distance from row to row.
About the middle of July the plants
were tied up in the same way as Cos let-
tuce, and when well filled and blanched
were cut for use. They were pronounced
to be excellent. The seed ripened only
sparingly, probably owing to the dry
weather of last summer.
It is possible that this Chinese cabbage
may prove a useful addition to English
gardens. The kinds most highly es-
teemed at Pekin are those from the
neighborhood of the little town of Ngan-
sun. These are said to be reserved for
the table of the Emperor. They are
eaten either raw, in a salad, or cooked
and seasoned with salt. — Gardeners'
Chronicle.
An Editor Rebuked.
Our live stock editor, John M. Stahl,
waxes wroth because somebody has in-
sinuated that he doesn't know more than
the law allows. But pray what does that
signify ? The editor of the /'/cKt'ii/an has
frequently been called a fool, and what
made it worse, it was proved ! — // esfeni
PloTi'inan.
not from Iheprodnct* of lands wtirked by serfs.
And so it is .said they have always recognized the
lie thai connects them with thepeoplel
Floral Fete at Florence, Italy.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Friends Intelli^e:enecr writes thus from
Florence in regard to the fete held in that
city in the month of May:
.\nother circumstance connected with these
fetes appeared to me remarkable. Among the
proceedings was a flower show. l-"lorcnce is the
city of flowers, and deserves its name ; never
have we seen Ihem so fine and so abundant. In
the markets and on stands along the streeLs cut
flowers are for sale in wonderful (luanlities. We
bought beautiful Marcchal Niel roses half blown,
at five cents of our money for twenty buds.
I.ily of the valley was in great baskets, perfum-
ing the street ; every sprav bore ten or a dozen
bells. A small handlul 'cost five cents. The
flower-show in tpiestion was something new to
us. Some thirty of the finest equipages in the
city were decked wilh flowers according to the
taste of the owner ; some had only a Uivi gar-
lands disposed over them, some were ciuite
buried in flowers, and even the horses were cov-
ered. These carriages were the private eiinip-
ages of the first citizens and highest nobility,
who ilid not disdain to take their seats therein
antl parade for two hours along certain streets.
The flowers were supposed to be, and perhaps
were, the products ot their own gprdens, (1 was
going to say conservatories, but all flowers grow
here in the oj>en air), and prizes were given foi
the best display. 1 noticed among the successful
ones, the names of a prince and one or two
dnchcs.ses. The hlorenline nobility had its
origin in the wealth derived from trade and
commerce, and not like the feudal nobility of
the rest of Europe, in war and conquest. Their
wealth came from the profits of fair trade, and
The Labor Question.
With the increase of large commercial
places throughout the country, many
containing acres of glass and the neces-
sity for strict economy in every detail to
reduce the expense of product:ou, a
study of the question of the management
of our help is certainly necessary, espe-
cially in view of the fact that many large
places as well as small ones are woefully
mismanaged in this respect. No body
of men can move or work to best advan-
tage without an efficient commander, one
who commands the respect as well as the
services of his subordinates. I'nfortu-
nately in many places ;the foreman is
only a sort of half head, who has but lit-
tle capability and who is expected to put
in the bulk of his time in the propagat-
ing house, not having the time necessary
to carefulh- watch every detail of the
work in a place of any size.
According to my idea this is all wrong.
A foreman who has thesuperintendence of
five men should have time — and be obliged
— to take a trip through every house
at least once an hour during the day, and
know the exact condition of every foot
of bench-room in them, working himself
only to assist in some operation which is
lagging and requires immediate atten-
tion. "The foreman who has ten men
under his charge should not be expected
to put his hand to any work except pos-
sibly watering or in unusual emergen-
cies, but all his time and skill should be
devoted to careful inspection and super-
vision of the work of his men. He should
be a man of keen observation, rather
than an expert propagator. It is a
maxim with most manufacturers that the
best workmen do not always make the
best foremen. The superintendent of a
goodly range of greenhouses should be a
man of intelligence, education and pos-
sessed of what is teinied by busictss men
"executive ability." This last is the great-
est essential in the economical manage-
ment of labor. Such a man will produce
more good stulT from a given amount of
glass with the assislacce of t\io fairly
qualified journeymen and three laborers
than will five fairly qualified journeymen
with a foreman who is obliged to spend
the bulk of his time in the propagating
house, and who lacks executive ability.
Men possessing this (lualily are not
any too common and a man who does
possess it is a valuable one. When you
get one don't let him go. Pay him a
good fair salary, he won't stay wilh you
unless you do, for other avenues are al-
ways open to such men. When our help
is managtd on the principle outlined
above, you will find more etlicient and
able men in the profession than now.
.\s the case stands now there is but little
to attract a young man of ambition to the
profession, and except from love of the
work, or from force of circumstances it
is not frequent that men v Reckivi-ii.
LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER EARLY.
J. C. YAUGHAN.
146 & 148 W. Washington St , CHICAGO.
TO THE JOBBING TRADE.
I HEREBY INFORM THE TRADE THAT
Mr. H. A. DAACKE, 22 Dey Street NEW YORK,
Is my sole Agent for the United States and Canada for the sale of my own grown
Of whom Catalogues may be had upon application
® ® * c< S >l< Il^a^i'leiio^, Hollfiiicl.
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, Single and Double NARCISSUS, Etc.
SE^£^JD«SJVi:£;jV A.IVID l^IvOI^ISTS
Importing direct should write us for prices. Special rates to large buyers. Largest stock ol
Hyacinths, Tulips, Polyanthus, Single and Double Narcissus, Narcissus Bicolor
Horsfieldi, Poets Ornatus, Trumpet Major, Double Von Sion.
R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON-
HILLEQOM, near Haarleo:i, HOLLA.ND.
AARLEM,
OLLAND.
pAm polman mooy, :
/ ^ WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
^S~ DUTCH BULBS.
SEE OUR GENERAL LIST FOR NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES.
HKADQUARTEKS KOR KORCUMO tiLTLl^,S.
Established in 1810.
DUTCH BULBS, ROMAN HYACINTHS.
Lilium Candidum and Harrisii. ^reesias. Paper White Narcissus, etc.
From the Boskooi- Holi.a.nd Ni'rsi;kv .\s,soci.\tion, HARDY LOW BUDDED DWARF
ROSES, TREE ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, Azaleas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas;
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS, ETC., ETC.
Catalogues for Fall Importation uow ready.
A.n.RKSs: ^, Jj, JOOSI'iaJJV, Imi>OVttM',
:i Coerities ^^lip, NEW \OKI\:.
IJ LJ l^lJO "^PORTERS of FORCING BULBS.
SEND YOUR LIST FOR PRICES.
r$liJC>^,, Seedsmen AND Florists.
ADVKRTISK convention supplement
i888.
The American Florist.
507
AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
• Supply the Trade with
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
Revised Price List mailed on application.
Bulbs, Immortelles, Etc.
J. A. DE VEER,
*' (Formerly of DeVeer 4 Boomkamp,)
183 Water St., Ne^v York.
SOLE AGENT FOH
THE GENERAL BULB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, OUioules, (France.)
— A FEW CHOICE —
GLADIOLI, DAHLIAS,
And Spring Bulbs left, at reduced prices.
PORCING gULBS.
ROMANS AND DUTCH HYACINTHS,
NARCISSUS, LILIUM HARRISII
AND Candidum, Tulips,
Freeisias, etc.
Send tor prices by tlie 100 ur 1000. Special list will
be ready io August.
A. GIDDINGS, Danville III.
Summer Flowering
^BULBS.^
Per 100
Amaryllis Form08issima...S15 Oil
Caladium Esculentum 6.00
Cooperla Podunculata 5.00
--H GLADIOLUS H--
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES.
Our Selection 10 (XI
Very good Standard nam-
ed varieties 6.00
Mixed Reds and Scarlets. l.SO
" Pink and variegated 2.00
" Whites and light
shades 3.00
'■ Yellows 4.00
New American Hybrids
mixed 3.00
Good mixed, all shades 1 50
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS.
55-00 per hundred.
RICHARDIA (SPOTTED CALLA).
Se.OO per hundred;
Extra strong, $10.00 perhundred
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED GO.
'TIS Q\.\rv& Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
PELARGONIUMS.
GEN. TAYLOR.-The best and most profitable
for early market, starts blooming in ordinary cool
greenhouse by middle of March; deep pink and
very showv. str^ne bushy plants, 3 to 3J«-in. pots,
f6.00 per 100; 4 to 4>^-in. pots, fe.OO per 100.
ANDREW MEYER, 3218 S. Jeflerson St.. St. Louis, Mo.
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES ON
*^ALL FALL BULBS.
KREESIAS and BKRMUD^X LILIES are Lo-wer.
PRIMULA SEED from the best English grower at moderate prices.
TO MARKET GARDENERS.
We can supply the finest strains of Cabbage Seed raised by Market Gardeners
for their own use.
.^ Per lb. Peroz.
"VANDERGARD."— The best White raised on Long Island |io.oo |i.oo
"MARVIN'S SAVOY." — Very fine, sure ever-heading Savoy 8.00 .75
"LONG ISLAND WAKEFIELD."— Very early and very large lo.oo i.oo
"WICKS' RED." — Our best and darkest, sure-heading red i.oo
Cabbage Seed circular sent on application. Our full Wholesale Catalogue will be
issued July 15.
All attending the Convention in August are cordially invited to visit us.
V. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUEENS, NKW VORK.
pr. E^. JMc^VIvIvIS^E>ie,
WHOLES.AXE DEALER IN
§1 !r\ • •a SuchasBaskets.lm- JE| 11 „ .u ^
nnrln For the Florist b; rt n 111 niTnomortelles. Grasses, KB 1 1 I h C u.' °'' '"^ **''?,^°'
RRn>Market, Garden- Jf Rri 1 1 S I R-Smossos, Boquet I'a- ll I I 1 1 S 5°"^" ""^ '^*''
UOlXlJerand Farmer. lAUU LLltJiLUlJpers, Pampas ■" U.lUkJ den.
^ A Plumes, etc
22 Dey Street, - - - NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
C3r:Et.017V£:3E<.S OIF
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen,
Our Wholesale Catalogue is novw' Rublished.
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY TO SEND YOUR ORDER.
LISSE- NEAR HAARLEM, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY. NO AGENTS.
BASKETS, BOUQUET PSPER8.
*^l'' affiL*^^ ^^'^d for special list for School Commencements.
~7 FALL BULBS.
IB^\^~>y ORDERS TAKEN NOW FOR ROMAN HYACINTHS, LILY CANDI-
DUM, LILY HARRISII. AND ALL FORCING RULBS.
ALSO FOR THE FULL LINE OF DUTCH BULBS.
170 Lake St. CHICAGO.
DUTCH HYACINTHS.
Our Wholesale Catalogue for the coming season of
DUTCH HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS,
AND ALL OTHEK BULBS AND BULBOUS ROOTS
Is now ready. Don't forget to forward a postal card if you want one, as there is a
great reduction in prices of
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Gladiolus, and other worth-growing Bulbs and Roots.
»K^OK^ie» «& 00.,
L^ISSE, near HAARLEM, (Holland.)
5o8
The American Florist.
June tg,
Long Island Notes.
Louis Siebrecht, of East Hinsdale, was
married last month.
The after effects of the blizzard were
far more disastrous to some Long Island
florists than the immediate damage to
houses. At John Lewis Childs not only
was the filling of orders stopped for
nearly two weeks during the busiest of
all months, but stuff in cold houses was
frozen and the roofs of the houses broken
in so that he was put back in his spring
work to such an extent that it was the
middle of May before he raught up with
orders.
V. H. Hallock S: Son report about the
same state of affairs. After the blizzard
the roads were almost impassible, first
from snow and then from mud. By using
five horses on one wagon they could
scarcely get their goods to New York.
This firm is putting an addition of fifty
feet to their bulb house to give more dry-
ing and cellar room.
As regards the spring plant sales, more
chrysanthemums have been sold than
ever before, contrary to expectations.
The demand from retail trade being more
than double, principally for either the
cheap or very expensive sorts.
Clematis and Ampelopsis Veitchii have
been scarce around New York.
Moon flowers have had a wonderful
sale again.
Good thrifty roses for mail or express
have been scarce.
I-'or retail trade "The Diusmore " is
destined to be very popular.
American lieauty has sold wonderfully.
The I'uritan could grow a good deal
better and then not be a good grower.
At this date I have not seen so late a
season as this for over fourteen years.
L. auratum has sold very cheap this
season and must be a loss to many
importers.
Keep your eye on tuberous rooted be-
gonias for bedding; they are going way
up, not in price, but favor.
Freesias will be very cheap this sea-
son. Why should so good a thing (with-
out doubt one of the best house bulbs in
cultivation) create so little enthusiasm?
That old standby — "so old," yet so
good — Hydrangea paniculata has had ati
immense sale this spring. S.
The Man Who Knows It All.
What a tiresome individual he is ! Of
course we refer to the man who thinks
he does. He won't attend the meetings
of the S. A. V. because he "can give
pointers, and lots on 'em, to every man
in it from the president down," and when
you look over his little, dirty, wretchedly
kept up, burlesques of greenhouses, and
see what poor use he has made of his
enormous fund of knowledge you feel as
though you would like to take him out
and give him a sulphur bath in the vain
hope of getting some of the mildew and
black spot off of him. He is intellect-
ually hide-bound. You never find this
man conducting a successful business.
He always runs some mouldy, dropping
to pieces place, and still he thinks he
knows it all.
VERBENAS A SPECIALTY.
Fiiu- Stt>ck 111 l»l0 f'-U (Kl
Colnusfroni pots 1-'*\ ■-■<' "O
Piinwy, in blouiu iind bml ^ IR) i:..U()
WM. DESMOND,
Henry Co. KEWANEE, ILL.
RoEMER's Superb Prize Pansies.
fr- The Finest strain .il l'un»ie» in the Wurld. ..g_l
Introducer and Grower of all the lead-
ing Novelties.
CiUiiluBue free nn application.
FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower
<>l'Kl>I.IM!|i|:l.VNV.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
(P. hyh, nia g,a mUjloia fl. /■/.) ,
1q the market. Kur sale tu the trade by the grower.
O. A.. JVIoTiVATlSH,
NOKTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
Mention American Klorlst.
Laing's Begonias.
AWARDED FOUR GOLD MEDALS
A Great ^/^q»\% A Great
„ . ,, ^mi^MaMiA „ . ,,
Specialty. 9!C;;vT^--^ J'^ Specialty.
^ ■'^vT/'ifjnfv^'^'
JOHN LAING &, SONS
Cordially invite all Americanx and Colonial friends
visiting London during the summer months
to come and see their urand collection
of iSiPKle and Double
-^^ 13EJOOIVIA.Si f^—r-
Which for .lualitv and (|iiantity arc unapiiroached
by any othercnllection. our tleldsaniUiouses
during the summer and autumn will
be a ait-ht never to be forKotten.
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THIS GRAND FLORAL DISPLAY
JOHN LAING & SONS,
Seed. I'laiit anil l!iill> IMercliaiils,
FOREST HILL. LONDON. ENGLAND.
Registered Telegraphic Address Caladium, London.
Mention American Florist.
CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED.
The tlncst rrimroaes in the inarkcl. Plants of ro-
bust habit, and tlowers unsurpassed in beauty.
TKAIIK I'ACKKT conlainini! IKJO seeds, fresh and
prime; IS varieties; put up expressly for Horiats.
I'riceJl.OO. Address orders to
HENRY S. RUPP & SONS, Shiremanstown, Pa.
NATAL, SOl'TH AFRICA.
BULBS, TUBERS, ROOTS.
A Wholesale CataloKue of select Native Plants
cultivated by the undersigned is now ready, and will
be foiwarded free on application. Orders booked
for spring delivery.
K. W. ADLA.II, Marit/lKirg, Nalal.
THE ILLUSTRATED
Dictionary of Gardenino-
A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia
of Horticulture for Gardeners
and Florists.
Edited by GEO. NICHOLSON.
of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. England.
for florists
JAMES A. PENMAN.
12 Dey Street, NEW YORK.
Solo Agent tor the United Slates and Canada.
Orders may also lie aiUlrcsseii to Die
AMERICAN FLORIST CO..
64 La Salle Street, CHICAGO
FORCING BULBS
FOR
Fall Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
F^or H*£ill Deliver^"
All Good Flowering Bulbs.
OF NARCISSUS 1 SHALL HAVE ABOUT
TWO MILLIONS KKADY FOR
FALL DELIVKKY.
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieliii, but having larger flowers and
blooming later.
Narcissus Bicolor HorsReldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil ; very fine, strong bulbs.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop I'etticoal, but with pale sulphur-yellow
flowers.
Narcissus Golden Spur, very large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best.
Narcissus Henry Irving, one of the best deep
golden yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting, yellow cup,
divisions creamy white.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to maxi-
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the true Tenleydaflodil, one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance.
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle, the well-known
Campernelle joiuiuil. very strong bulbs.
Narcissus Orange Phcenix, Large double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting.
Narcissus. P.illidus Praecox, the earliest of all :
forces very Ireelv; single sulphur-colored
trumpels. "
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting.
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus, the double white Nar-
Narcissus Princeps, one of the best forcing sorts ;
soft pale yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Rugilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
verv free and very early.
Narcissus Scoticus, the Scotch C.arland daflbdil, a
luniililul variety both for borders and for
Narcissus Von Sion, true, the double deep yellow
daffodil.
And many other firsl-c'ass sorts. List ol
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong Hnglish grown
tuber'.,
Chionodoxa Luciliae. true, beautiful blue Bowers in
Freesia Relracta Alba, one of the best modern
plants loi forcing, pure white, sweetly scent-
ed floWClS,
I shall be happy to post prices of any
of the above upon application.
THOS. S. WARE,
H/ILE FARM NURSERIES,
Tottenham, London, England.
i888.
The American Florist.
509
^25,000 MUSA ENSETE,^-
The Great Abyssinian Banana, Best Decorative Plant for the Lawn.
100,000 H^OSE>S
PERLES, NIPHETOS, BRIDES, CATHERINE MERMET, PURITANS, LA FRANCE, Mad. CUSIN, Etc.
HARDY PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Prices e:x;trei"n^ely low cara be held on application.
^eOTT'^ R^O^E^
STRONG HEALTHY PLANTS FOR WINTER FORCING.
LA FRANCE, PERLE DESJARDIN, PAPA GONTIER, C. MERMET, BRIDE, SUNSET, BON SILENE, NIPHETOS.
Price, from 3>2-iiich pots, |8.oo per 100. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS ON LARGE LOTS.
IVIEW GERANIUM WHITE SWAN.
This Geranium is acknowledged by all the leading florists to be the best Semi-Double
White Geranium in cultivation, and having the largest stock in America, we offer it at the
following low prices: Twelve for |i.oo; one hundred for $6.00.
"" '" ROBT. SCOTT & SON,
N. E. Corner 19th and Catherine Streets, PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
Plants for Sale to the Trade.
. Per 100
Coleus, assorted, 2J^-inch $2.50
Centaurea, 2J^-inch 2.50
Passiflora Constance Elliott, l-in., $1.00 perdoz.
Carnations. Peerless 1 50
Geraniums, ass't , 2^-in , 3-ln., 4-in., $2.50, $5.00 7.00
Golden Feverfew, 2)i^-inch 2.00
Gen'l Jacqeminot. " 4.00
Smilax, " 3,00
Salvia Splendens, *' 2 £0
Violets Maria Louise." 2.00
Ivy Geraniums, 2^-in.. 3-in., 4-in., $3.00, $5.00 8.00
The above plants are in fine and healthy condi-
tion, ready to sell or plant out immediately. No
charges for packing and boxing.
B^" Terms Cash with order.
W. H. SCHNABEL,
CROTON FALLS, N. Y.
Mention American Florist.
IN FINE COLLECTION ; STOCKY PLANTS.
Per 100. l.COO
J'romSinch pots, in bud and bloom S 3.00 f25.00
Pelargoniums, flne collection, 3>^-in 10.00
Coleus, Verschaffeltii, 2Ji-in. pots 4 00
Pansies from frames. In bloom 3.00
Ampelopsis yuinquefolla, 3-!^in.pot 8.00
Vincasin variety, 3>^-in. pots 10.00
ALTERNANTHERASifonSSnanls^^fn 4oo 35,00
Ageratum, bedding varieties, 2H-in 3 00
Fuchsias, 20 flne sorts, 3 and ^i-in.. $4 to 8.00
T5/%C^TO f S. d'un Ami. Pearl. Safrano, Mer-
Ji^OiLO \ mets, 2!^-in. $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000.
Bon Silene, 21-^-iD. pots, strong plants... $4.50 per 100
Brides, 2!^-in. pots, strong plants 6.00
Papa Gontier. 3^-in. pots, strong plants. 8.00 "
Gen'l Jacq. 5, 6 and 7-in. pots, $20, $26 and 30.00
Wholesale list No. 3 of Stock on application.
I. C. WOOD & BBO., Fishkill, N. Y.
High Grade Pansi es
After a thorough trial of the most noted strains
of Pansies in cultivation, we confidently recom-
mend the following to the trade as a long way ahead
of all others, for size or colors :
Our Improved (iiant Triinardeaa as the best
for market. Package of 1000 seeds. $1.00.
And New Frenoli Fancies aa Extra. Package
of 300 seeds, $1.C0.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL.
( New Crop Seed after JuLi-" 1st.)
Mention AneiioATi Florint
HUDSON, N.Y.
Prices Kood for fifteen days only. Per 100
5,000 Geraniums, strong. 4-inch pots $4.00
2.0t0 " " 2is-lnchpot8 3.00
3,000 Coleus Verschaffeltii and Golden, 2J^-inch 3.00
5.100 Verbenas. Mammoth, &c 2.50
2 000 Fuchsias, extra strong, 4-inch 5 CO
6,0 0 Pansies, Royal strain 2.50
5,000 Chrysanthemums, 5" best sorts 2.50
50J Moon Flower, (true to name) 4.00
1.0(0 Double Petunia, in variety, .3-inch 3.50
500 Hibiscus, assorted, 2J^-incli 5.00
oOO Passiflora Constance Elliott, strong 4 00
500 Feverfew. Little Gem, 3-inch 4 00
500 Salvias, 3 best sorfs g.oo
^ST" If wanted, order quick. 25 at 100 rates.
PAUI. BUTZ & SON, New Castle. Pa.
WANTED—YOUR TRADE.
Fine young plants ready now, from No. 3 rose pots.
ORDERS BOOKED for DeUvery either in
July, August or September.
Send for low prices and shipping particulars. Can
send by fast freight or express.
Will have a fine assortment for planting frames
in the fall or forcing. Send for particulars.
ALBERT M. HERE.
Lock box 338.
Lancaster, pa.
WESTERN FLORISTS
I OFFER NOW Per 100
Geraniums, Asa Gray, 4-in. in bud and bloom.. .$ 8.00
" 3-in. " " ... 4.00
Gen. Grant, 3-in. " ". ... 4. 00
Mrs. M. E. Page, 3-inch, flne double
scarlet 4. 00
" Asa Gray, G. Mangilii, Grant, Mrs.
M. E. Page, Streak of Luck, Comt. d* Coggi,
2-inch 3.00
Heliotrope. 2-inch, 3 var 3.00
Smilax. 2-inch 3.50
Hibiscus. 2-inch, 5 var 5.00
Golden Feverfew, nice plants 3.00
Alternantheras .3.00
Verbenas, a fine lot, stocky plants 2.00
Chrysanthemums, flne selection 3.00
Pansies 2.00
Can supply the above plants in any quantity from
five to one thousand.
Address |>, s. GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. INDEPENDENCE, Mo.
5IO
The American Flortst.
June 75
Recoi* RofeA.
OneonTa, N. Y. — Decoration Day
trade in cut flowers was a third larger
than last year.
San Diego, Cal— The flower festival
closed the evening of May 12, having
been a marked success in every respect.
La Crossk, Wis. — The Decoration
Day trade was unusually large ; fully
double that of last year. All florists
here report an increased trade in plants
and cut flowers so far this year.
New Orlkans. — The Floral Exhibi-
tion given under the auspices of a char-
itable organization has proved quite a
success. Many fine displays were made
by both professionals and amateurs.
HouoKEN, N. J.— The dwelling and a
portion of the greenhouses belonging to
August Meune, a florist of North Bergen,
were destroyed by fire May 20. Loss
estimated at I5.000, partly covered by
insurance.
Davton, O. — The regular monthly
meeting of the Montgomery County
Hort. society occurred on the 6th inst.
Vice President N. H. Albaugh read a
short but very interesting paper entitled
" Then and Now."
Brooklyn, N. Y. — As regards the
Decoration Day trade, I will say that my
receipts have been the largest I have ever
had, though some say that their sales
were less than last year. The principal
demand was for bouquets, wreaths and
small blooming plants.
Columbus, O. — The Franklin Park
Floral Co. — Albert Knopf, president and
manager, John Siebert, vice president,
M. C. Lilley, secretary and treasurer —
expect to be located in their new quar-
ters at Pugh and Ridge avenues, about
August I. The new place contains about
10,000 feet of glass.
Janesvii.i.K, Wis. — Trade for Memo-
rial Day and for one week previous was
very much larger than last year. Demand
mostly for bouquets and loose flowers.
Lila s were the unly outdoor flowers,
consequently greenhouses were well
emptied. Spring has been cold and
backward, but everything growing well
now.
H0U.STON, Te.xas. — Decoration Day
opened here with a heavy rain which
lasted till .( ]). m. The decorating was
postponed to June 2, which was a btau-
tiful diy, but though there were a great
many people out sales were small com-
pared with last year. .Ml the florist.s
donated liberally, one firm giving ten
baskets of flower», ferns, etc.
Krooklvn, N. Y. — A section of the
penal code prohibiting the sale on .Sun-
day of any property "except articles of
food .sold before i" a. m., tobacco, fruit,
confectionery, newspapers, medicines
and surgical appliances," is being en-
forced and florists have been obliged to
keep their stores closed all day Sunday
accordingly. There is considerable in-
dignation.
Kansas City, Mo, — The floral decora-
tions at a banquet given to distinguished
visitors fmni (Georgia at the Coatcs
House May 26, were the most elaborate
ever seen in this city. Tropical plants
were placed in llie center of the tables at
short intervals; these were the centers of
mounds of plants and flowers wliich
were connected by a scarf of plants and
flowers the whole length of the tables
which was some 150 feet. The table was
bordered with lilac fringed with ivy and
white carnations while at each plate was
a bunch of choice roses.
Cincinnati. — H. W. Gardner, the
Vine street florist, is having a lively time
of it just now. An eastern firm recently
secured judgment for about Jyo and a
levy was made. The same afternoon
Gardner filed a chattel mortgage in favor
of the landlord to meet the claim for rent
and since then another constable has
appeared on the scene with an attach-
ment from another party for a claim of
about J200.
Louisville, Ky.— .\ flower show, last-
ing two weeks, will occur here in .Septem-
ber. Premiums to the amount of it5,(ico
will be offered, payment of the same be-
iiig guaranteed by the business men of
this city. The exhibition will undoubt-
edly help the florists and create a taste
for plants and flowers Parties from out
ofthe city who will make a display, or
send specimen plants may correspond
with President .\lfred A. Neuner, or Sec-
retary H. Lichtefeld, of the State l-'lorists
society, at Louisville. A premium list
will be published later in the season.
Richmond, \'a.— May 30 was also
Decoration Day for confederate dead in
our city. Blue and gray jointly decorated
national and confederate graves. How
beautiful the custom and how much we
should all encourge such dispositions.
A most beautiful tribute made by Mr.
Jno. R Hooper was a large pillow made
of Jacq and Mad. Plantier roses in alter-
nate rows from outer edge to white
square in center with "Peace" lettered
in purple. It was ordered by Col. James
M. Whitecar ofthe Philadelphia Brigade
and G. A R. Post, and placed on the
grave of the Confederate General, Geo.
Pickett. Trade for the day far better
than last year. Designs on wire pre-
dominating.
Paris. — Florists are doing a roaring
trade in clove pinks, which are selling at
double their usual prices. The wonder
is that they have not become even more
costly, for they now possess for many
Frenchmen a quiteexceptional attraction
and importance. They are no longer
merely clove pinks — flowers with a cer-
tain form, color and smell. They repre-
sent a principle and a cult ; they repre-
sent, in fact, Boulanger. The story goes
that the General has adopted the clove
pink for his emblem. Nobody knows
why ; nobody, probably, can even guess.
And there is no reason why Boulaugists
should not take the hint given by their
organ. La Cocaidr, and sport the clove
pink as an outward and visible sign of
their inward and spiritual feeling. The
use of flowers for such a purpose is time
honored and defensible. It flourishes in
history, and will continue to flourish.
Flowers are ready to hand, and they are,
.save in the case of the flamboyant var-
ieties, personal adornments as well as
significant indications of sentiment.
They can be worn, too, by both sexes ;
and happy and fortunate is the cause
which enlists on its side the svnipathies
nf the ladies —AV,-,' )'ork Tiitlh
BuEi ALO, N. Y.— At the International
Fair to be held here September 4-14 next,
cash premiums to the amount of 1100,000
will be awarded.
TRY
DREER'S
GARDEN SEEDS
riants, Dulba, and
[Requisites. They are the
■St at the lowest prl-
'.s. TUAHELIST Issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. UREEK,
PMladelphl*
PAPER SEED BAGS.
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds
CLARK BROTHERS. Manufaclurefo. 61 Ann St., N. Y.
SMI LAX FOR EASTER
IN QUANTITY FOR THE TRADE.
STOK.M KING FUCH.SIA -Well r.i.ited Cut-
tliiBs. WW per lua, a» Hood as put plants.
FUCHSI.V PHENOMlNAL-fil.dO per 1(10. nr
will e.\clian*:e for Clirysantheniunis and Geran-
iums of some varieties, and dbl. Abut. Thouips.
F. E. FASSETT &, BRO.,
ROSES FOR SALE.
l.A FUAM K. Ill ■.'■,-inih and :ii^-iiuh p.ols.
Si(ir\ |i IN AMI. Ill 24,-lnili and lincli pots.
Nll'HKTdS. .Vinch and Mnch iiots.
I'A I'A GONTIKK, in :Hnoh and I-int-li pots.
FKUI.ES. in iVlnch. 3-inch and 4-inch pots,
.VKUMKTS, in 2Vs-inch pots.
These plants have been grown in a cool temper-
ature and are in line condition. Prices liberal. Uis-
count on larKC orders.
J. A. COSGROVE. Sparkill Rockland Co. N. Y.
cahha(;k plants.
EARLY WINNINGSTADT,
FOTTLER'S BRUNSWICK,
AND FLAT DUTCH.
Fine plants, securely packed lor shipment. 1.000
Jl.tiO; 10.000 flSlKl; 2,1,000 $2."). 00.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
2,000,000
CABBAGE PLANTS
NOW READY.
All orders filled promptly at any
distance.
WE PACK LIGHT.
All leading varieties, ;f2.oo per thousand.
2,ooo or more, at #1.50 per thousand.
Special prices on large quantities and
to C/:.Mr.\OT. A.\D OTHKK POI'UI.AR VARIETIES
**- Si:.Nn YOIK I.IST.S AND IIAVIC THKM PRICED.
.sYvyy. )
SrECI-A-L QUOTATIOiTS I IT l,A.K,a-E LOTS.
the; DIIMOEJE; «» COI^fARO CO.,
ROSE GROWERS, WEST GROVE, PA
x888.
The American Florist,
511
ORCHIDS
Cheap as Good Roses.
Send S two cent stumps for Cutalogue and Plate.
BRACKENRIDGE & CO., BovailStOWll, Mil.
MANY ADDITIONS
ORCHID STOCK
this Spring. Send lor Catalogue.
CZ)F?C=:t4 1 rD^.
Bestand Largest Stock in New England to Cut.
mi COD PINR POND LILIES,
AND ALL COLORS.
Send for List.
BENJ. GREY, Maiden, Mass.
Ferns, Palms, Orchids
FBRIIIS FOR FLORISTS' PURPOSES,
Br THE HUNDRED OR THOUSAND,
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Cor. School and HalstPd Sts.,
LAKE VIEAV, CHICAGO.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
English varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Our stock of the new varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
An exceedingly large and fine list of older
varieties. Can supply 100 in 100 varieties ; or by
1,000 or 10,000. Price very lyOW.
Address all orders to
W. P. SIMMONS & CO.
OENBVA, OHIO.
QILIBY PLmMTS.
WHITE PLUME, PERFECTrON HEART-
WELL, NEW KOSE, GOLDEN
HEART, GOLDEN DWARF.
$2.00 per thousand, In any desired quantity.
SEASON BEGINS JUNE 1 ANll EXTENDS TO JULY 20.
JOSEPH DUNKLEY, Celery Grower,
KALAMAZOO, MICH.
SURPLUS TO EXCHANGE
For H. P. and Tea Roses, Z^i-m. pots.
4,000 Finest Named Ranunculi; 3,000 Eulalias,
var. and zeb.; 500 Am. Sarinensis; 500 L. Candi-
dum; 20,000 A. Ataniasco; 400 Cooperia Drum-
raondi; 100 Iris Susiana; 100 Hemerocallis flava;
100 Arundo douax var.; 400,000 Sets Ex. Pearl
Tuberose, both extra large and medium. Ad-
dress at once with offers,
MRS. J. S. B. THOMSON, Spartanbure, S C.
HIGLEVS TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS, PLANTS. BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA,
jOHisr cuFewBJKr, jr.,
GREENHOUSE STOCK AND ROSES.
villa Nova P. O., Delaware Co., Pa.
.Money Order Office: Bryn Mawr, Pa.
ORCHIDS AND PALMS.
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ''"^^a^S^y'SfaTist.
6 Fine Orchid Plants, established and growing, all different, at |io.oo.
12 " " " twelve distinct sorts 20.00.
Single plants of the Collection 2.50.
6 Palms, best varieties, fine plants 5-00.
12 " and other choice foliage plants 10.00.
A PREMTOM WILL BE SENT WITH EVERY ORDER OF SIO 00 AND OVER.
SIEBRECHT & WADLEY,
^'"■|.!S*a'lSfi'„°'i?,L?i'ct"'' 40Q Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
You CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured ; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
itracts made
LilyBultis
Japanese Seeds.
Trees, Shrubs,
i-all Delivery 1888
California Lily Bulls
Conifers, Palms
and Bamboos.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 & 317 Washington Street,
San Francisco, California.
Send for Estimates. Established 1878.
PLANTS, SEEDS AND BULBS
FINK & CO.
Fostofflce Box 484,
City of JMeacico.
Mention American Florist.
PRIMULA OBCONICA
FINE. HEALTHY PLANTS.
PETER FISHER,
SPECIAL LOW PRIGESfor JUNE
ROSES- Per 100 Per 1000
Maliuaison, Sombrieul, Bride, Mad.
Alex. Bernaix, Mermet, Safrano, Bon
Silene. "White Bon Silene, I.a Pactole,
Mad. Camille, Coinpt. de La Barth and
fifty other good varieties $4.00 $30.00
Geraniums, in 20 varieties 2.50
P. Bismarck. Holly Wreath, L'Ele-
gante. Mad. Sallerol, Mt. of Snow 3.00
■ - ■ "-' 2.60
2.00
2.00
White, Petunia and Hinsdale '... 2.00
Alternanthera, 3 var 2.0O 18 00
Chrysanthemums, 50 good varieties 2 00 18 00
Coleus in variety 2.00 18.00
Vincas, blooming var 2.00 18.00
Passitloras, Constance Elliott, Pfordtii
Smithii, Trifasciata 3.00
Double White Primroses 15.00
Bouvardia Leiantha, Flavescens 5 00
Honeysuckles, Halleana 2.00
Aurea Reticulata 2.00
Abutilon a 2.00
Hydrangea Thoa. Hogg 4.00
Fine stock of young Dahlias 3.00
Begonia Rubra 3 00
RubrellaandSemp. Gig. Rosea l.OOperdoz.
List now ready and will be mailed on application.
Address GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
30.000 FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA BULBS, and a
limited quantity FREESIA LEICHTLINM MAJOR
at $22.60 per 1,000, delivered flrst week in July. A
discount will be given on lots of ,^).000.
Young Roses will be partly taken in exchange, if
sorts suit. Address
S. EDWARDS &. SON,
BRIDGETON, Crnub. Co., N. J.
FOR SALE. FALL DELIVERY.
so,ooo
Azalea Indiga and Camellias.
i^' For Ca'tftlognes. address
Importer of Bulbs and Plants,
3 Coentics Slip, NEW TOKK.
Per 100
..% 4 00
,. 10.00
FOR FLORISTS.
Coleus, 20 varieties
Geraniums, 4-incl\ pots, in bud
2-lncii pots 4.UU
Rosea, 4-inch pots, fine 12. CO
2-inch pots 5 00
Achyranthes, 2-inch pots, G varieties 4.00
Chrysanthemums, 2-inch pots, 60 var 5.00
Verbenas, 2-inch pots, 12 var 3 00
Lobelias. 2-inch pots 4. CO
Golden Feverfew, 2-inch pots 4.00
Violets, Maria Louise, 2-inch pots 4.00
Carnations. 'Mnch pots. G var., strong 4.00
Single Petunias, 2^^-incli pots, good var 4 00
Ecieverias in boxes 5. CO
Heliotropes, 2-inch pots, 8 var 4 00
Miniature, 4-inch pots, in bloom 10-00
The above stock in fine, healthy condition,
and can be used for immediate sales. Any num-
ber of plants may be taken at above quotations,
providing you take nothing less than one dozen.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist
— OUR —
CONVENTION SUPPLEMENT.
Sl2
The American Florist.
June 15,
Gathering Cape Flowers.
A correspondent of the San Francisco
(r//n'«/(/^ sends from Paarl (Cape Colony)
the following account of the manner in
which "Cape flowers'* are gathered :
The mountaius known as the Drakensteiu
range, about fifty miles from Cape Town, is
where the majority of everlasting flowers art-
procured. Tlie Kamrs and their families gather
them and bring them to the count rystorekeep.^rs,
who buy them by the measureful, which con-
tains about one hundred, and for which they pay
the Kaffir one farthing. The storekeeper gener-
ally prepares himself for the flower season by
making a rough drying-bouse, which is nothing
more than a long shed about eight feet high and
twenty-five feet wide, from the ceiling of which
he suspends rows of string about one foot apart
and which reach to the ground ; he next ties the
flowers into bundles of one hundred each, and
then attaches two dozen or more of these bundles
along the string from the ceiling to the floor.
The warm wind passing through the shed dries
these strings of flowers in a few days. Were
they left to dry in the sun they would fall to
pieces the moment tbev were ^-oughly handled
When he has dried sufficient to fill a few casus
he sends them to Cape Town, wheie they are
sold at auction along with other consignments,
and are bought by the merchants, who ship them
to England and America.
There are exported from the Cape Colony an-
nually about 50,000 cases of everlasting flowers,
valued at something like $1,250,000, luUy one-half
of which are shipped to New York and Boston
direct. This will give some idea of the enormous
quantity that grow and the number of Kaffirs
engaged in gathering them.
The Kaffirs who gather these flowers are those
half-civilized fellows who live about the outskirts
of the country villages. So soon as the winter
rains are over the Kaffir nren begin polishing
their old flintlock guns that they have bought by
twelve months' labor— this is the usual way that
the Boer pays his Kaffir servant -and thev and
their familiesstart off to themountains to gather
everlasting flowers. The women and children,
however, have to do all the hard work, for ' my
lord" is too lazy to do any himself when he has
a wife or two who must support him.
I may say here that the military authorities
hold periodical sales of soldiers' worn out cloth
iug, and as Jews are the only people who attend
these sales, the clothes are sold almost for noth-
ing, a few cents at most. They sell them again
to the Kaffirs, who are only too glad to buy some
thing ■■ racy," and it is a common sight to see a
coal-black man with a soldier's red coat for his
only covering.
I once saw a party start ofl'on a flower gather-
ing expedition, and they made such a comical
scene that I am not likely soon to forget it. The
old man was on horseback with a blue lawn-
tennis cap on his head and a soldier's scarlet
cloak on his back ; his legs, I regret to say, he
did not deem necessary to cover, and over his
shoulder he carried his beloved gun. The women
with the youngest children on their backs, and
part of the household eftects on their heads, trol
ed in single file behind the man on horseback,
and kept up a constant chatter all the way.
Theirroadlay along the most unfrequented paths
and the poor children, dressed only in a ragged
shirt, and more often in nothing at all, get their
bodies and feet badly bruised and torn l)y the
thorns and sharp stones they must travel over.
Tliere is one thorn bush in particular that is
peculiar to South Africa, and is such a source of
annoyance to the traveler that it is called the
" Wachenbechi Bosch" or "Wail a bit Bush."
It i:: a low-lying bush with long slender limbs
covered with fine thorns which blow about in
the breeze and have a peculiar way of reaching
one and holding one too, unless you wish to have
your clothing torn from your back. In many
instances the women risk their lives in obtain-
ing a few choice flowers, and frequently I have
seen them on the verge of a precipice where few
white men would dare to tread. At such times
the women join hands and so enable the daring
one to reach over and obtain the coveted flowers.
While the women are riskin^ their liv< s in
order to get the few pence the fl.nvers will biiiiji,
and which the male Kairn will spend in the
cheap wine of the couiihv the moment he h:in
dies the coin, he is IhunKlilU sslv riding Iieir ;iiid
there, with his pipe in his mouth. on the lu()kout
lor any game that may chance to come within
easy range of his gnu, for to his care is leli the
provision of the pot.
lU)iTii Thomas says the anemone and
golden rod never meet, l>ecause they be-
longtodifTerentseasons. If Miss Thomas
could see the pictures tliat come from the
brushes of painters who paint job lots
from the imagination, showing the i)ump-
kiu and strawberry blowing together,
she would change her song. — Puck.
THB :: PIONKEB " MANUFACTUBBB :; IN :: THB :: WEST,
306 Main Htreet, - - CIXCE^VIVATI, OHIO.
8BND POa WH0LB8ALB P&K^B LIBT.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
50 N. 4tli St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
MKnulacturers iinct Iiupc.rters cil
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
A lurye variety of Buekets for
Manufacturer of
Novelties in Baskets
KOR FLORISTS,
124 WEST 19th St., new YORK.
SPRING STOCK NOW READY.
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
904 Filbert St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES,
Immortelle Letters and Baskets,
■— r^SEIVD TRIAL ORDER. ^-r—.
ESTaBLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
336 East 31»t Street. - NKW YORK.
ppTTcultOP'>' ^
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
Florist's Letters.
f'ATENT Am, 1EI» KOR.
These letters are made
«•! the best Iiiimorleltea.
vrred on wocul or luetal
'i'.'.t'i,',Ni"k's.'
Prices on Wood Frames :
on Metal Kn
Designs, Monograms. Etc.
W. C. KlilCK,
\m Br.wdwuv, nrooklyn.
New Vork.
M. M Bayersdorfer & Co.,
I'hila.. Atsts. for I'enna.
J. ('. VAl'ijHAN. ChicaRO.
Afft, west of Pennsylvaolft.
F
LOWER
Pots SYRACUSE POTTERY CO.
I Shins Crei'nhoiise I'lower I'ots to MKim-, Kloriila,
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 UfHARTOm ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
*^ BARBED^
6LfiZIER*P01NT8.
•»•+<•
KOR SAI^E IN
BOSTON, MASS. ... by Wm. J. STEWART,
i;7 Broiutleld Street.
PROVIDENCE, R. I
CHICAGO, ILL J. C. VAUGHAN,
HI! W. Washlniiton Street.
Ketall at mc. per 1,(X«I. .'..(Wl will be sent by Kx-
presH free on receipt of Sfi.M. I'i.nckhs, :i6c. Kach.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manulacturer,
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
Mention An)erlii»n florlpt.
OUR ne:w trade
r>iR K^ o u^ o i« ^^
e.OOO Nanten »f (L,ire)
Klorlsts, iiiirsiMvn.,Mi iiml sc.,;(lsiu,.ii. In the llnllcd
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
d Tex
^ha^^'e for crates orcarlaue. New
c!ii.v iiiill, two enuines, new revolvinK moulds turn
out It iii'st, smoothest and most perfectly tinlshed
pots in the market. No more roDi;h pots. Send for
frt. riLlcs and prices of 211 si/.es (thumbs to llMnchl
packed to order. OurKreatcut in the prices of t>ur
17 READY PACKED CRATES
hasKiven us iiti immense trade all over the South
and We^l, No Potlcry ships so lar, so securely and
so cheap MS we do il. liunii-w levolviiif iimchines
llnish pols tlner tliun am liaioMiiiide pot. and we
J. N. PEBKINS. Manager. Syracuse. N. Y.
I). C. SCHOFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF ■
Improved | Greenhouse
*M^ FLOWER POTS^
NEW BRKJHTOIV, PA.,
Offers to the Trade the BEST
(Quality 01 Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SEISTD FOK. miCE r,isx.
Orders will receive proniiil .ind careful allcn-
and satisfactii
' warranted in every respect.
the next
pallma^ (^ar £.\t}
stem of heating by Hot Water '. If
t, it will pay you to do so. Send
r our Jllnstrated Descriptive Cat
>i;-iie, free to all,
MANUFACTURED BY
GuRNEY Hot Water Heater Co.
oi'KiCK AND Showroom :
sierijN 237 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS
SELLING AGKNCIKS-M. H. .JOHNSON, 140 Centre St , N. V.; Rl( e &
WHiTAcaE Mfg. Co., 42 & 44 W. Monroe St., Chicago, 111.; T. K. Chase ii
Edmund Place, Detroit, Mich.; WILLIAM GaUUINER & CO., Portland, Oreg
Covington, Ky.; Valk & MURnocH, Charleston, S. C.
IT I».A.'X"S» "XfO TZtO ■'CVOH.H. I;; /x-nT.-y-
ESTABLISHED 1853.
— : THE? :—
0. K. STEAM GENERATOR
Is especiatly adapted to warming
GREENHOUSES, GRftPERlES
AND CONSERVATORIES.
Special features insure
Economy, Simplicity, Durability,
BURNS SOFT COAL OR WOOD,
Giving best results with least labor and fuel.
B^" SENii FOR Description.
THE H. B. SMITH CO..
510 Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Mention American Florist.
^^ Reduce your Coal Bills
liiCriIRM AN STEAM HEATER
^r ^^W\mwU^\aM [ESPECIALLY adapted for
l-l iBI^^HHiB^H^M warming GREENHOUSES.
Gives a most unit irm heat niEht and day Can 1« run with less attention, and a SAVINC
of fully 20 to 25 Per Cent. In Fuel over any other method. Burns HARD
or SOFT COAL. Fnd r»ed by leading llcinsts. Send for full Illustrated Catalogue,
Address HERENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO., GENEVA. N. Y.
IMPROVED GLAZING.
J. M. Gasser's Patent Zinc Joints,
For butting glass without laps; makes It air and
water tight; saves f ueland glass. No breakage from
frost. Also the best improved fuel oil Burners tor
steam boilers. Send for sample and price list.
101 EucUd Avenue, CLEVELAND, O.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING
AND LUMBER,
NO WIDE-AWAKE FLOKIST need be told
it will pay him to use Sash Bars, etc. made from
^^ CLEAR C^ PRESS. ^^
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long.
^" Senci for circulars and estimates.
LOCKLAND LUMBER CO.,
LOCKLAND, Hamilton Co., OHIO.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
— TO
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Contracts solicited for
Most improved plans.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
fl^" Prices furnished on application.
E. A. STIMSOW & CO.,
No. 23 and 24 Sears Street,
GOLDSSATOsKL^fBl
FOR A THOUSAND AND/.-?ir;;jS^
^ONE USES. v^^UNNEOESMAllT
For Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants, Destroying Insects,
i and for various fine sprays. Most
natural substitute for fog or dew.
dipping in water wbile closed,
fills instantly. Ball flneJy perfora-
ted, spray controlled by pressure of
hand Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight, 5 oz. Exclusive Terri-
tory to Agents. Sells on its own
Sfimnleby mail, 50cts. This is the
2ll at the Danbury. Albany
«..« ^vv«^. .^..^. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
your customers; sells fast; good profit. Excellent
for indoor plants. Send for illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittsfield, Mast.
514
The American Florist.
June IS,
Index to Advertisers.
Artlam, R. W 508
AaTerllainff Kates, etc.50.'t
Allen, W. 9 f«i
Bayeradorfer, M.M. &
Ltt Roche & Stahl... .11
McTavlsh, O. A .Ms
Mathews, Wm .011
May, J.N.
BrackenridKe&Co — i>U
Butz, I'aul&Sons 6011
Chandler, B. B 512
Clark. Q. R. & Co .'dO Michel Plant48eedCo.'i(i;
Clark Bros ilO i Miller, Ueo. W .Ml
*"" Monon Route 512
Mooy, Polraan 50)1
Carrie Bros oOf.
Curwen,John,lr .'dl
Daacke, H. A 5lKi
Desmond. Wm 5P8
I)e Veer, J. A 607
Oevine, Peter 513
Ulei. JohnL., &C0....513
Dillon, J. L 503, .MO
Dingee & Conard Co.
IJOl, 610
Dreer, U. A 510
Ounkley, J(>8eph 511
Kd wards, 8. * Son 511
Elliott, B. A., Co .WJ
Fassett, V. K. & Bro.. . .510
Pink & Co 611
Fisher, Peter 6U
(iaraeld Park Rose Co503
Uasser, J. M •A?<
Qlddlngs, A OOT
Goldman, M .5l:i
Grey, BenJ 511
Orifflth,Jns .512
GrlfBth, N.S yt)
Ourney Heater Co .Wi
Hales, H. W 513
Hallock,V.H.,4Son..507
Hammond, Ben] :m
Hammond & Hunter. .503
Herendeen MIk. Co... 51:1
Herr, Albert M .W
Hlgley, Henry G 511
HltchlngsA Co 5U
Hooker, H. M 514
Uulsebosch Bn.s .'<»'.
Ives. J. H
.lans
Ed.
.51!
slen,C. H SOB, 511
Kadletz. J 501
Kennicott Bros 503
Kind.James .507
Krick, W.C 612
Morat, Kdw ,501
Myers 4 Co 514
Penman, Jas. A f<0s
Perkins.J. N 512
Phila. Im. Design Co .512
Plenty, JosephuB 5n
Beed& Keller M2
Uoemer, Frederick... TiIn
llolker, A.&Sons 117
Rupp, U. 8. & Sons . .'ills
Schnabel, Wm, H '.»\
Schodeld, 1). C... 'li
Schulz, Jacob m
Scollay, John A 11
Scott, Robert & Son.. .51 '.I
Severs Bros .%7
Segers & Co .'ill7
Slebrecht & Wadle^. . .51 1
Simmons, W. P., &Ci
Situations, Wants
Smith, II. B. Co...
er, Wm.H,.
Stell'ens, N
Stewart, Wm. J 5ii:i
Stlmson.B. A., ACo...5l:i
Strauss. C.4C0 5o:;
Studer.N .'l 1
Thomson, J. S. K 511
Van der8choot&8on.6ii:
Van Zanten, G. V & Co.'iOil
VauKhan, J. C 603, :i(»i
Ware.Thos.S f'US
Weathered, Thos.W..51i
Welch Bros .'t /'/o:,'iiiii/i.
GREENHOUSE HEATING
AND VENTILATING.
Sufierior Hot Water Boilers.
JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
74 & 76 Myrtle Ave.. BrOOkyn. N. 1.
GREENH0US6 HEHTING.
Explnlnr. fully all the
ureenhnuses by bcvlti h>
steam. Tells you tin- p"i
an apparatus, llowtoui
a I. III! hi, iiii.iidedby Mr. John Thorpe
oiii.-i-s, r.,si|,„i(i. -,;«;.
.Sent on receipt of price. Address,
A.]\II3ICICAJ Ventilating
Send 4 ce
HifcHlNQS 8( CO.
233 Mercer Street, New York
Bi5e |faffcrr)s ej JSeilers,
"^ichteen Sizes,
ComicjiaUa Bire ]3ox Jaoilcrs
Oaaale jOeilerS;
Gor)ic
0
CLl
4-inch
4-inch
4-inch
4-inch
4-inch
2)4 -inch
iy!,-vac>a.
Albany, N. Y. . . .
equal !$ I 25
I 50- 1 75
I 25
2 00-2 50 ... .
60
60
50-75
Baltimore, Md. . . .
larger; 60 I 00
85-1 00
75-1 00
I 20-1 50 I 00
50
50
50
Birmingham, Ala. .
].i less
I 50 300
I 25
I 50 2 00
60
60
50
Buffalo, N. Y. . . .
X larger
I 50-1 75 3 00
I 50
3 00 2 00
50
I 00
50 Veranda boxes and vases
Chicago, 111
larger
2 00 3 00
2 00
3 50 5 001 . . . .
75
I 00
60-75 Geraniums
Cincinnati, O
hi, larger
I oo-i 50,1 oo-i 50
I 00-1 50
2 00-2 50
75-1 00
75-1 00
50-75
Cleveland, O
Vi larger i 00 i 20I i 503 00
I OO-I 80
300
I 50-3 00
60
60-75
50-60 Bedding stulf and geraniums
Columbus, O
larger^ i 00! i 50 2 00
I OO-I 50
2 00 3 00
I 50-2 00
50
50
50 Roses
Davenport, la. . . .
l.'irt,'er 1 50 2 00 1 50-2 00
I 00 2 00
I 50-3 00
I 50-300
.so
50
50-75 French caiinas, H. T. roses
Des Moines, la. . . .
'Uargcr I 50-1 7.S,i 5o-l 75
I 50-1 75
2 00
2 00
60
60
40-50 Choice pausies and fuclisia,s
Detroit, Mich. . . .
larger,! oo-i .soi 50-2 00
100
2 00-3 00
2 00
50-75
50-75
50 Bedding stuff and [lalms
Erie, Pa
larger
I 5f'
2 00
I 50
250
2 00
50
50
50 Geraniums, fuchsias, roses
ICvansville, Ind. . .
larger
I 50
2 00
150
250
2 00
75
75
50 :
Grand Rapids, Mich
equal
75-100
I 80
I 00
•5 00
I 00-2 00
50
50-75
25-50 [Palms and dractenas
Hamilton, Ont. . .
larger
I 00 I 00
I 00
I 80
I 80
50
50
50 '■
nillsil;ik-, Midi. . . .
Yi larger
I 50 I 25-2 00
I OO-I 50
I 00-2 00
I 00-2 00
50
50-1 00
40 Geraniums
Kansas City, Mo. . .
larger
2 00-3 00 2 00-3 00
2 00
300
300
50
50
50
Alternantlieras
Leavenworth, Kan.
equal
I 50 I 50-2 00
I OO-I 50
300
300
50
50
50
Louisville, Ky. . . .
larger
I oo-i 501 I 50
1 25
2 50-3 o"
I 50
50
50-75
50
Roses
Milwaukee, Wis. . .
larger
I 25-1 75 I 25-1 75
I 25-1 75
300
I 25-1 75
60
I OO-I 65
40
Large decorative plants
Nashville, Tenn. . .
larger
I 50:1 50-2 00
I 50-2 00
I 75-2 25
I 50-2 25
50-60
50
40-50
New Haven, Conn. .
equal
I 50 2 00
I 50
2 00
2 00
50
60-75
50 !Coleus, luclisia.s, geraniums
().-ikliui(l, Cal
larger
I 50-2 00! I 50-2 00
1 50-2 00
2 00-2 50
I 50-2 00
75-100
I 00
50-75 ! Pelargoniums, verbenas
Omaha, Neb
Yi larger
I OO-I 50 2 50
2 00
300
300
60
75-100
25-50
Philadelphia, Pa. . .
equal
I oo-i 50 I OO-I 50
I OO-I 50
2 00-2 50
I 50-2 00
50-75
50-7S
50-75 Roses in pots and initons
Pittsburg, Pa. . . .
% larger
I OO-I 50; I 50
I OO-I 50
2 00-3 00
I 50
50
50
50
Providence, R. I. . .
larger
I 00
I 20
I 00
150
I 50
50
50
50 Alternantheras, hydrangeas
Richmond, Va. . . .
equal
150
150
I OO-I so
250
250
50
SO
50 Roses
Rochester, N. Y. . .
e(jual
I 50
2 00
I 50
250
250
75
1 00
75-1 00 Hydrangeas, paudauus.palms
Springfield, 111. . . .
equal
' .50-1 75
I 50-2 00
150
2 00-2 50
I 50-2 00
SO
SO
50 Palms and geraniums
Springfield, Mass. .
larger
I 0(
2 QO
I 00
I 50
I 50
50
50
50 Pansics and fuchsias
St. Paul, Minn. . . .
equal i oo-l 50I1 50-2 00
I 50 2 00-2 50
2 00-4 00
75
75-100
50-75 Foliage plants
St. Joseph, Mo. . . .
'1 larger I 50-2 00 2 00-3 00
2 00-2 50 2 50
2 50-3 00
60
60
60 Geraniums, bedding stock
Toledo, O
etjual I 50 1 50-3 00
I OO-I 50 I 50-3 00
I 00-4 00
35
65
35 Alter., echeveria and sedum
Toronto, Ont
equal I 00-: 50 1 oo-l 50
I OO-I 50 3 00-3 50
3 00-3 50
60-75
8o-i 00
50-75 Geraniums
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murine ner i.u»uauu = ^..==u.. .."- — ^, _ear little Mrs, Childers ere , .
ibeing a "perfect artist." He had almost completed his work on Mr. C.'s return.-Pwrf.
Seasonable Work.
Proper attention to all necessary re-
pairs about the greenhouses is now in
order ; as the houses are emptied they
ought to receive a thorough overhauling
and cleaning, let all benches and shelv-
ing be put in proper condition to stand
the tear and wear of another season,
giving a good coat of whitewash to such
parts of the house as are not protected by
paint. Where the time-honored brick
flue is in use they should be carefully
gone over, repaired and cleaned, there is
no end of " fixing " to be done about a
florist's place at this season of the year,
and the thrifty ones will always see to it,
that necessary repairs are not postponed
to the last moment.
Primulas and cinerarias for early use
will now be growing on. Keep them
repotted as they require it, giving them
a cool place close to the glass, abundance
of air and shading from strong sun. A
cold frame is the best place for them, as
the sash may be taken off altogether in
cloudy dry weather ; as a matter of fact I
keep nothing indoors during the summer
months, large plants are grouped in suit-
able positions outside, while orchids,
ferns, etc. are kept in the cold frames
and pits. I give ferns a position in which
they are exposed to the sun during a
great part of the day, merely protecting
them from heavy rains. Orchids are
shaded only sufficient to keep them from
burning.
A sowing of pansies may be made
about this time, and such stove or green-
house plants as require potting should be
attended to at once. Chrysanthemums
propagated early in the spring ought now
to be shifted for the last time, those
struck later being kept shifted on as nec-
essary ; it is best to keep chrysanthe-
mums and all such like stock plunged to
the rim of the pots in any convenient
material, by so doing much labor in
watering will be saved. But I bethink
me that an exhaustive list of seasonable
operations would occupy more time in
its preparation than I have to spare.
Every reader of the Fi,ORiST knows for
himself the work that is most pressing
upon him and it is only those accom-
plishing most during the next thirty
days towards getting their affairs into
good shape — who can best appreciate and
enioy the next annual convention of the
S. A. F. A. W. M.
Pansies Again.
In reply to Mr. Roemer's complaint that
his pansies did not get a fair trial, I will
answer him that I am well posted as to
their merits and gave him credit accord-
ingly, but as to his right to call them his
own strain I positively object. They are
simply French strains, and the fact of
his having grown them for two or three
years does not change their character.
At that rate I might also claim a second
paternity to the Bugnot strains.
His criticism on the last named pansies
is also amusing, (to say the least of it),
and after the splendid exhibit we made.
But did Mr. Roemer ever see any of them ?
We almost doubt it. With me they have
proved of a neat, compact habit, with
flowers well elevated above the foliage
and literally covering it with their im-
mense blooms. I never claimed these to
be as vigorous as a Trimardeau, but they
amply repaid for the extra care required.
As for their keeping qualities, we have
sent flowers of them to almost every
State in the country from loo to 3,000
miles away, and they always arrived in
good condition.
And now, with the hope of ending the
controversy on pansies we will remark
that Messrs. E. L. Beard of the Mass.
Horticultural society and B. K. Bliss of
Boston, both experts on pansies, are
growing now Mr. Roemer's strain, and
having seen my collection here and on
exhibition, might enlighten us as to their
comparative merits.
DENYS ZiRNGIEBEL.
Needham, Mass.
Packing Plants for the Pacific States.
Much complaint is made by all florists
in California of the difficulty in getting
greenhouse stock from the east in good
condition, and in many cases no doubt
the fault may be fairly laid at the door
of the shipper. The main loss seems to
come through lack of ventilation and too
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close packiug, as well as the use of too
large boxes not subdivided. Roses gen-
erally come best of course, but many
claim that fuchsias and carnations are
often a total loss.
Mr. B. O. Clark of the Park Nursery
Co., suggests that after using moderate
sized bo.Kes of light material, they should
be divided crosswise into two parts and
that thin circular plates of zinc three to
four inches across, perforated with half-
inch holes be uailed over ventilating holes
of the same size on four sides of both
ends of the case where nearest to the top
of the plants.
riants have arrived in good shape
where excelsior packing was used moder-
ately between the foliage, tending to pre-
vent heating. Thin subdivisions of
boards or heavy pasteboard often pre-
vents heated plants in one section from
injuring the balance of the case.
The Florist believes that many ship-
pers have much to learn about the needs
of the Pacific coast business, and hopes
that some of our readers there who have
learned so well in that school of exper-
ience will give us Eome notes for publi-
cation.
Begonia Rosea Grandiflora.
As the tendency of public taste seems
to grow more and more toward loose
long-stemmed flowers, it may not be
amiss to say a few words in favor of Be-
gonia rosea grandiflora or incarnata
grandiflora as some call it. If grown
well, it gives abundance of flowering
branches, which may be used either in
baskets or designs or sold as loose flow-
ers for filling vases, epergnes, etc. A
few branches of it will add considerable
to the bulk of a bunch or box of cut
flowers and buyers will feel more satis-
fied with the quantity they get. In my
opinion there is no other begonia more
adapted for the purpose ; it flowers from
November to March and is easy of cul-
ture, the only trouble being its liability
to damping offjust above the collar after
you have grown your plants to blooming
size. But this is easy lo avoid by plac-
ing in a rather dry situation and taking
care not to wet the foliage and stems,
especially on dull days or towards even-
ing. If kept in a cool house, such as
the side benches in a smilax house, with
a temperature of about 50°, the flowers
will not only have more substance and
last longer, but will also be of a much
brighter hue than those grown in a more
moist and warmer atmosphere. Some
florists may not agree with me as to the
temperature and may think that in a cool
house danger of damping off is increased
instead, but by keeping dry enough and
free circulation of air in the house, I
know my plants are all right. The
smilax house I grow my begonias in
frequently goes down as low as 45° on a
cold night in severe weather, but I sel-
dom lose a plant from this cause.
The cuttings should be put in anytime
before April 15 for next winter's crop,
and after potting off we let them stand
in small pots until we get room and time
after the spring sales. Then we repot
into y/, f,r 4-inch pots and give them
room on a bench in a house slightly
shaded from the sun, pinching back as
they grow. Two more repottings arc
re<)uired before October i, when they
should be in 6 inch pots, bushy plants
about fifteen inches high and growing
rapidly ; in a few days they will show
buds. I prefer keeping the plants under
glass to outdoor culture or planting out,
as a good many florists are in the habit
of doing; have tried both ways and get
the best results under glass. The plants
are literally covered with blooms by the
end of November, and branches of these
about ten inches long are very useful to
help fill cut flower boxes, mixing with a
few roses, carnations, bouvardias, etc.,
adding by their glossy foliage much to
the favorable appearance of the other
flowers in the box. In cutting we use
up the tops on main branches of the
whole lot first, thereby giving the side
branches time to elongate and perfect
their flowers and the plants so trimmed
back, will after two or three weeks look
even better than at first, having devel-
oped their side branches into new tops
full of flowers again. As to soil, we give
them about one third well decayed
manure and two thirds sandy loam and
find all begonias to do well in this
mixture.
After the second repotting the plants
require support and must be staked and
tied. We grow 500 to 6fX3 plants annually
and if we had more would find use for
them, but can not spare any more room
in the fall, as they must not be set too
close together, so the air can freely play
around them or they will draw up and
be weak and shanky. I find it more
profitable to raise young plants every
year, because old plants require too
much room all the year around, although
it may pay in some instances to grow
them a second year if room can be found
for them during the crowded months
toward spring. The variety of begonia I
am speaking of must not be mistaken
for the old insignis or incarnata, which
it resembles in growth and in flowers,
but it is far superior to those in the size
and quality of the flowers, being at least
double the size of the old type.
Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER.
Daily Record of Work Done at the
Lincoln Park Greenhouses,
Chicago, 1887.
July I. — Tem. morning 78°, noon 9^°,
evening S,s°. Wind SW. Repotted some
large pal m.'^. Cleaned frame yard, staked
and tied plants which needed it.
2— Tem. Ho, So. 75. ,SW. toN. Trimmed
elevated beds. Repotted lot of winter
flowering begonias and plunged them in
frame. Cleaned flower beds. Carpenter
repaired side tables in conservatory.
3— Tem. 75, SS, 7v SIv. to N. Sunday.
4— Tem. 76, S5, So. S. to W. Cele-
brated the day.
5— Tem. 73. Si, 7S. W. to SK. Re-
potted a lot of celosias from 3-inch into
4inch pot.''. Repotted tub palms and
moved heavy plants in conservatory.
I'-irst lot of seedling gloxinias begin to
bloom. Staked and tied petunias and
carnations.
_ 6— Tem. 74, 84, 7S. S. to N. to Iv.
Same as yesterday.
7— Tem. 72, S7, .So. N. to E. Sowed
seed of primulas. Trimmed and cleaned
beds and arranged plants in No. i.
>S— Tem. 79, SS, S.s. S. Put fresh sand
on the repaired side tables in conserva-
tory and arranged with plants. Cleaned
soil piles— cut down weeds, etc.
9— Tem. 72, S3, 7S. Trimmed and
cleaned carpet beds. Tied holly hocks
and ricinus.
10— Tem. .So, 85, S2. SW. to. SK.
Sundav.
II— Tem. 72, S6, So. SW. to SE.
Cleaned and trimmed plants in vases
and stands outside. Removed from rib-
bon bed plants of stocks which had done
flowering and replanted bed with celosias.
and Cineraria caudidissima. Carpenter
and painter at work in conservatory.
12— Tem. 7S, 90, 87. SW. to SE. Same
as yesterdav and cleaned beds of shrubs.
13— Tern.' 82, 7S, 75. N. to I). Cleaned
beds and frame yard and planted bed at
south end of park from which pansies
had been removed.
14— Tem. 73, 89, 85. NH. Same as
yesterday. Painter at work on roofs of
greenhouses.
15— Tem. 82, 9S, 93. SW. Same as
yesterday and commenced working on
potting soil for coming season.
Floral Work at Hamburg, Germany.
On a previous occasion you atked me to
contribute from my European trip ex-
periences, which I regret to say was at
the time impossible. This year, how-
ever, I can report from my first station a
vast change in the style of arranging cut
flower work and designs in this old town.
The clumsy compact build is totally abol-
ished, and a graceful airyness, broaching;
on loftiness is practiced, which with good
taste, is refreshing in the extreme.
Flower baskets in the show windows are
all of larger sizes, evidently for table dec-
oration, made partly of rush with gilt
edges, partly of palm leaf material on
bamboo stands or on plain stands. Large
handle baskets made entirely of Etoile
d' Or chrysanthemums or yellow pansies
interspersed with adiantums, and the
handle trimmed with the deepest Jacq.
roses, everything on long stems and
vibrating, did not strike one as loud as the
description would lead one to suppose,
but was quite attractive in its way. An-
other 18-inch mascot handle basket filled
entirely with Lord Beaconsfieldpansies,a
few wistaria trusses and the handle trin?-
med with Niel buds, topped off with a bit
of straw-colored satin bow, was quite
attractive in its loose arrangement. But
the most exquisite arrangement I saw in
a large handle basket was made of a mass
of dielytras interspersed amongst white
lilacs, lily of the valley, La I'rance roses
and cyperus leaves to relieve with its
deep green graceful foliage. X'ieing with
this piece was a similarly large basket
kept in the lilac and lavender colors by
arranging a rhododendron truss amongst
rose-colored lilacs as bottom work and
fine blooms of Cattleya Mo.'siic, minia-
ture Lilium candidum, Gladiolus The
Bride, on spikes, topping off the work,
which showed green ferns and twigs
overgrown with grey tree mo.ss as found
in the woods in winter, to good advan-
tage. These baskets when filled, show a
diameter of almost thirty inches and
stand about as high in their airy arrange-
ment.
A horseshoe filled with bronze-colored
pansies, showing at the top a slight bou-
quet arrangement of Niel and I'alcot
roses with dried pressed fern turning
yellow and brightened up with a bit of
adiantum, was odd in its way. l"uuerat
wreaths are made of blue forget-me nots
for groundwork with a bouquet of white
roses and ferns at the side to show the
wreath wider on one side than the other;
the prevailing style is the oval or crer
cent wreath. .\ very tasty funeral piece
was a twenty-four inch cross on scoop
basket, the cross arranged with double
white narcissus only. .\ pigeon was
starting from the left crossbeam, whilst
a large plinnix leaf formed the pendant
in a graceful droop over the right cross-
beam. This structure arose from the
basket which held in terrace arrange-
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Pflmt rttan WoiiSf-
BOGtRTS Slt^MtW SQU\ltH\R.
ment an assortment of different palm
leaves; latanias, chamjerops, kentias,
cycas, etc. , forming a tropic base through
which apparently as a garland covering
the moss filling of baskets, could be seen
a roping of forget-me-nots, lily of the
valley and white roses. This piece was
priced at 75 marks or about Ji 8 American
money. It was exceedingly chaste.
If this be of interest to you, I shall feel
satisfied of having tried my hand at rep-
ortorial work. A. R.
Hamburg, June 7.
Baltimore Odds and Ends.
A couple of weeks ago, happening to
have a leisure hour, I called on a young
florist who had lately hung out a shingle
of his own, and found him engaged in
the hopeless task of trying to serve half
a dozen customers at the same time. I
" pitched in " to help him out as much
as possible, but despite our united efforts
two or three ladies lost patience and left
in quest of " a greenhouse where they'd
get waited on." It would not be correct
to say that such occurrences are the rule,
but they are unfortunately too common.
Very rarely indeed do those who embark
in the florist business find themselves
overburdened with capital, and this fact
together with the moderate profits at
best accruing from the business, renders
careful economy absolutely imperative.
The great trouble, however, is that the
beginner in his desire to economize and
make both ends meet stands in danger
of being at times " penny wise and pound
foolish." If he is an energetic, indus-
trious man he may get along during a
considerable part of the year without
employing any assistance. During the
dull winter months he can easily get
together an abundant stock for spring
trade, but if he depends on his own un-
aided efforts to dispose of this stock, he
will probably find at the end of the sea-
son that the volume of trade has not
been what he might have reasonably
expected. A florist's success in any
community depends largely on the man-
ner in which he ingratiates himself with
his constituents at the start. It is not
all sufiicient that he sell good stock at a
low figure ; this may indeed be the pri-
mary consideration with some customers,
but there are others — a very numerous
class — who, while not quite regardless of
quality and price, lay great stress on
being promptly and courteously served
— conditions that can not be met where
the florist is solely dependant on his own
exertions. In whatever manner expenses
are curtailed at other times, it is a duty
the florist owes himself, to employ extra
labor during the periodical "rushes"
that occur in the trade, and particularly
through the spring season. The extra
expense thus incurred will prove a most
excellent and profitable investment in
view of increased sales and a firmer foot-
ing in his community.
Decoration Day was attended with very
little increase of trade for the florist here
as people depend largely on donations of
outdoor flowers, and although the season
has been a little late there was apparently
enough hardy stuff obtainable to obviate
any considerable purchasing fiom deal-
ers. Pentland had several large orders
for designs from out of town parties, two
or three other florists had small orders
from a distance, but taken all in all there
was no particular increase in the volume
of trade.
Spring trade in this vicinity has been
excellent so far as my information goes,
prices have been a little low in some
instances, but the total receipts will
probably exceed last year. Some of our
florists have been holding public sales
with profitable results and generally
speaking the brethem are very well sat-
isfied with the condition of trade. The
forthcoming convention of the S. A. F.
is at present absorbing the attention
hitherto devoted to the Puritan rose, and
in all probability with more satisfactory
results, for I consider it perfectly safe to
predict a very general pilgrimage of
Baltimore florists to New York during
that August gathering.
Horticulture in this section has lost
one of its most sincere and liberal pa-
trons in the person of T. Harrison Gar-
rett, Esq., who was accidentally drowned
June 7. The beautiful grounds at Ever-
green-his country seat- and the spacious
conservatories with their valuable con-
tents, were ample evidence of Mr. Gar-
rett's chief source of enjoyment. He
was particularly fond of orchids and no
desirable specimen was ever too high
priced for him to secure. As a result he
possessed one of the choicest collections
in the country. Mr. Garrett's death will
be especially felt by the Maryland Hort.
society, of which he was a most generous
supporter and a member of its executive
board. "The Garrett prizes " offered to
amateurs who had no greenhouse or who
kept no regular gardener, did much to
stimulate a love for gardening amongst
the people of Baltimore and brought to
the exhibitions of the Maryland society
many a collection of plants that would
be no discredit to any professional
grower. The floral tributes at the funeral
were unusually profuse and beautiful.
Particularly noticeable were a large cross
and wreath of orchids, a cross of Jacq
roses and crown of heliotrope, a wreath
of Baroness Rothschild roses, a magnifi-
cent wreath — over three feet in diameter
— of roses and myosotis, a cross of white
roses with wreath of Jacqs across the arm
and a wreath of black pansies and helio-
trope ; the latter design had an odd but
very beautiful efiect. I have rarely seen
such a profusion of floral pieces at a
funeral and never on an occasion when
they appeared to me more appropriate
not alone as indicative of the esteem in
which Mr. Garrett was held, but as appro-
priate emblems of his well known purity
and integrity and fitting tributes to the
ruling passion of his life. A. W. M.
June 18.
Bogert's Steamer Souvenir.
This basket is formed of a square piece
of woven willow, drawn up in such a
manner as to form two pockets, one at
each end, one end pocket being in front
and the other behind the handle. The
front pocket is filled with pansies, the
other with American Beauty roses, a few
of which drop down over the center. A
small bunch of pansies is fastened in
front of the basket near the end, directly
before the rose pocket. The handle is
trimmed with moss roses and Asparagus
tenuissimus. There are curved rests
back and front.
Flower Farming.
We clip the following description of a
farm devoted to the growth of hardy
flowers for the London market from the
Journal of HorticitUure :
Tdwps.— Just now, however, we are
most concerned with the flowers, and
the tulips afford such a brilliant display
that they merit first attention. A series
of parallel beds, six feet wide and 300
yards long, are planted with tulips, sev-
eral rows or a whole bed being devoted
to one variety. Each bed contains six
or seven rows according to the strength
of the plants, and in this " little plot of
tulips," as their owner terms it, there
must be between 200,000 and 300,000
bulbs. The effect of such a number of
plants in flower under a bright sun was
dazzling in the extreme, and such large
masses of brilliant colors could not be
seen anywhere but in what is considered
the special home of bulbs in Europe —
Holland. The varieties grown are not
very numerous, but are selected for the
possession of certain important qualities,
such as good habit, substantial flowers,
clear, well marked, or effective colors,
and durability. For example, the early
Due Van Thols are found to be too unre-
liable for culture on a large scale, and
several other well known varieties have
been discarded. A great favorite is the
handsome Keyzers Kroon with its bright
red yellow edged flowers, and one bed of
this was grand last week. Another good
variety is Thomas Moore, of sturdy habit,
with well formed bronzy red flowers, a
color much in demand just now.
Duchesse de Parme is a useful tulip, very
hardy and bearing flowers of capital sub-
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July I,
stance, rich scarlet edged with yellow.
Rosa Mundi is white, edged with rose ;
Rose Gris de Lin, dwarf, sturdy, of asoft
rosy tint ; L'Immaculee, compact, free
and useful, one of the best pure white
varieties, White Pottebakker being also
useful but much stronger and taller than
this. Proserpine, deep rose, is a well
known excellent bedding variety, and is
similarly useful for cutting ; Artus, deep
rich red, is another capital variety of fine
habit ; Sunbeam, very dark scarlet, is
showy and even ; Yellow Rose, Canary
Bird, Yellow Pottebakker and Yellow
Prince are the principal yellow varieties,
all good, of slightly differing shades ;
Double Rose being a good double of a
pale yellow tint ; Princess of Austria is a
very late variety with vivid scarlet flow-
ers, compact in habit, and comes in well
after the others, leading up to the Ges-
neriana varieties. In a favorable season
a succession of flowers extending over a
month is obtained, the Due Van Thols
commencing the period, but this season
the buds were destroyed by larks, and
owing to the delicate texture of their
flowers they are soon damaged in bad
weather. A keen strong wind soon
spoils a large stock of flowers, and hail-
storms also cause much injury, as ever^-
flower in the slightest degree defective is
rigidly rejected when cutting for market.
The flowers are gathered before they are
fairly expanded, and placed in pots of
water in cool sheds, where they will last
for several days if necessary, but usually
they are transferred immediately to the
Whitton Farm, where they are tied in
bunches of a dozen flowers each, and
dispatched to Covent Garden Market the
same night or early the following morn-
ing. It might be added that the beds
are slightly raised with alleys between,
and the bulbs are all lifted at the end of
June, planting being done in October
when the weather is suitable. No pro-
tection is provided beyond that afforded
by a hedge on one side of the quarter
devoted to the beds, but the most tender
are planted near to this, and the others
in succession according to their respect-
ive hardiness.
Dafi'Odils. — The numerous forms of
narcissi that are adapted for culture on a
large scale and which yield abundant
flowers for cutting constitute Mr. Walk-
er's great specialty, and the tulips are
only a kind of by crop. The daffodils
are grown by millions, two or three acres
of one variety, and some idea can be
gained of the stock when it is said that
in the height of the season 2,000 dozen
bunches of twelve flowers each can be
cut in one week, and as many as seventy
dozen bunches of the beautiful N. obval-
laris have been taken into market in one
morning, cut from eight beds each 200
yards long. The beds are the same
width as those for tulips — namely, six
feet, and formed in a similar way, with
seven rows in a bed of all the stronger
growing varieties, but they are planted
close together in the rows. About one-
half of the bulbs are lifted as soon as the
foliage turns yellow — namely, towards
the end of July ; they are immediately
conveyed to sheds, sorted, allowed to
dry gradually, and replanted at the end
of August. .Some varieties will succeed
if left in the beds three years, but others
require lifting every year ; in fact Mr.
Walker advocates annual lifting for all,
and it is only the labor and expense that
deter him from carrying this out as part
of his system. The strongest varieties
are planted three inches beneath the sur-
face, and the weakest one and one half
or two inches. The flowers are always
cut with as long a stalk as possible, and
a good indication of the respective
strength of the bulbs can be afterwards
detected in the growth of the portion of
flowerstalk remaining ; in the strongest
bulbs it will extend to five or six inches,
while on the weakest it will scarcely
lengthen an inch. In growing such a
large quantity of plants the selection of
varieties is an important matter to ensure
a succession of flowers over as long a
period as possible. This is accomplished
at Ham in a remarkable manner in fine
seasons. N. pallidus praecox commences
flowering in February, though this year
its flowers were not cut until late in
March. Then follows the Tenby Daffo-
dil, N. obvallaris, which is a more relia-
ble early variety though a little later
than pallidus prsecox. It is more hard}',
and many persons preferits bright golden
flowers to the paler tints of the other.
Of N. obvallaris it has already been noted
there are eight beds 200 yards long, all
the plants wonderfully strong and evi-
dently thoroughly at home. They are
two very useful varieties, but pallidus
praecox is distinct in one respect — it pro-
duces a larger succession of flowers than
any other. The large trumpet daffodils
follow those named ; then come the in-
comparabilis varieties, which at the
present time are so beautiful. The poet-
icus varieties, such as ornatus, are also
in flower now, the later poeticus recurvus
will be in flower in a fortnight, and the
season is concluded in June with the
double poeticus, the handsome fragrant
"Gardenia flowered Narciss," which is
so popular. The trumpet daffodils com-
prise the stately bicolor Horsefieldi and
Empress, Emperor, Princeps, spurius,
maxim us, and many others. Two very
beautiful varieties of N. incomparabilis
now being cut in large quantities are
Cynosure and Stella, the former with a
pale yellow perianth with a rich gold
crown, the latter with white perianth
and delicate yellow crown. Both are
very graceful, and for arranging in large
vases they are admirable. The double
forms of incomparabilis. Sulphur Crown
and Orange Phrcnix are also in great
demand, and corresponding space is de-
voted to them. The Campernelle and
the double N. odorus are grown exten-
sively, and the vigorous plants are now
yielding these delightfully fragrant flow-
ers in thousands. One bed of the Cam-
pernelle is very remarkable, the bulbs
have been planted two years, and have
ten to thirteen flowers to a root. Several
Tazetta varieties are included, but they
are not in such favoras the other sections.
The graceful Poet's Narci,ss, or Pheas-
ant's Eye, as it is popularly styled in the
market, is in most demand, and a large
space is devoted to its best varieties. N.
poeticus ornatus, which is distinguished
by its broad round pure white perianth
lobes and orange or red tinted crown, is
in its best condition at the present time ;
some thousands of flowers are being
gathered every day from the twelve beds
2(x) yards long which are filled exclu-
sively with this variety. Then of the
later N. poeticus recurvus there are be-
tween two and three acres, the plants
being readily distinguished at a glance
from the other poeticus varieties by the
slightly glaucous and drooping or recurv-
ing foliage. The flowers will not be
expanded for a week or two yet, but
they come as a most useful succession to
the ornatvis. About two »cres are occu-
pied with the double poeticus, and these
will afford a fine June display and supply
of flowers.
In a sheltered portion of the farm be-
neath the young fruit trees are some rows
of the brilliant scarlet Anemone fulgens
and its variet}- multipetala, which seems
to succeed very well, and is had in flower
as early as February in mild seasons.
The plants grow strongly and flower
freely, but it is essential that they be
protected from wind or their beauty is
soon destro3ed.
The flowers gathered at Ham are trans-
mitted to Whitton, where in spacious
sheds numbers of women and girls are
busily engaged in making up bunches
and packing for market. The flowers
are all carefully assorted and tied in neat
bunches of a dozen each, so arranged
that the flowers for convenience of pack-
ing all turn in one direction. Packing is
delayed as late as possible, and the
flowers are closelj- placed in shallow
wooden boxes, no packing material being
employed ; a piece of paper only is laid
over the bottom and sides of the box, and
the flowers are covered in a similar man-
ner after the boxes are filled. The flowers
are stood in pots of water until wanted.
If it is desired to hasten their expansion
they are placed on shelves in a lean-to
greenhouse ; and if, on the other hand, it
is necessary to retard their development
they are placed in a cool dark shed,
where they remain perfectly fresh for
sometime if they were not too advanced
when gathered. Cutting the flowers at the
right time is an important point, and to
accomplish this the beds have to be fre-
quently examined, the boys chiefly em-
ployed in this work being soon trained
to recognize the exact stage at which the
flowers must be gathered.
Mi.scEi.i,.\NKoii.s Hardy Flowers —
Though dafTodils are such a great special-
ty at these farms, they by no means have
exclusive possession and attention. For
instance, herbaceous pseonies are culti-
vated in large quantities for cutting, and
a selection of one hundred named varie-
ties, carefully reduced from all those ob-
tainable, fill a series of large beds, and
yield numbers of their showy flowers
during the summer. Pyrethrums are
similarly extensively represented, while
irises, German, Spanish, and English are
grown by thousands. Yellow crown im-
perials are flowering now, and the turban
ranunculuses, which are grown in four
colors, yellow, orange, scarlet and white,
are evidently thoroughly at home in long
beds, where they remain throughout the
winter protected only by a layer of litter
on the surface. Tulipas of thegesneriana
and retroflexa types occupy much space,
while of liliums there is a grand stock
both of L. candidum and L. testaceum ;
long rows of these two species under the
fruit trees will yield a bountiful supply
of their pure white and buff colored
flowers. The useful white ( tlsdiolus Col-
villi The Bride is another feature, and
seems to be in the most vigorous health,
while at the present time Doronicum
caucasioum is yielding a profusion of its
fine yellow flowers, the much taller and
stronger Doronicum Harper Crewe, which
grows at Whitton to the height of four or
five feet, being also expanding its flowers.
Poppies and numerous other flowers are
included to extend the supply and in-
crease the diversity, but the principal
features have been noted.
Steam Heating. — Will some brother
florist give me a few points on steam
heating — what boiler to use, how to place
pipes, etc., house 1 01 >xi.S for roses? Would
like boiler lar^e enough to heat two
houses of same size.
AUentown, Pa. A. B. EUSWORTH.
j888.
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For terms, address Chas. A. Bhuckman,
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FOR SALE— A greenhouse property in a city of
10,000 inhabitants, natural gas, waterworks, and
a good railroad center; 2.000 square feet of glass;
Marechal Niel and I-amarque roses running through
all the houses; young orchard; frame house with
four rooms; 150 feet front on Main street. For par-
THE THREE B. B. B's-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BEWWETT,
Still rank as the tliree best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. 1 oiler also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAW,
METEOR.
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas,
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, etc., etc.. that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
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COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A beddinK rose of very superior merit. For descrip-
tion, prices, etc , etc., write for Trade List to
JOHJV JV. I^A.^V,
.SUMJVIIT, NEW JERSEY.
Mention American Florist.
AMES L. BOYSON,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
1st Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
J
My CATALOGUE of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
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on application.
A large stock of the last two yeara varieties, as
well as all the older kinds for sale.
Send for my complete Catalogue of over 1,200 var-
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ICO «E> ® .
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ROSES ON THEIR OmW ROOTS
-A. SE>E:CI-A.IjT"5r.
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p. O. Box 1400. San Diego, Cal.
Mention American Florist.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals,
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE. KY.
A Superb lot of LA FRANCE ROSES, in
gills, lialf pints and one and a half
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$8 00, $12 00. and $25 00 per hundred.
Also a few thousands of Bon Silene. Papa Gontier,
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The American Florist.
July 7,
New York Summer Floral Styles.
Florists the past fortnight have had
opportunity to show their fine taste in
apartment ornamentation, so numerous
have been the weddings among their
first-class patrons. Arbors and canopies
have gone out of fashion, and for the
summer an arch of palms is the style for
the arrangement of foliage under which
the bride receives congratulations. For
the background some graceful design,
such as a crescent, is attached to the
mirror or window before which the em-
bellishment is put up. Large specimen
palms form the arch, and the plants are
graduated down to fill the curve of the
half circle. Mantel bankings are very
low. When there is only a straight shelf,
foliage is bedded through the center,
with usually a monogram in the middle
of scarlet geraniums and ageratum, a
brilliant combination. At each end is a
cornucopia of flowers, with blossoms and
vines drooping over the edge.
Arches that separate drawing rooms
are lambrequined with foliage, in which
are La F'rance roses. Pink, white and
yellow are the prevailing colors. Bells
are hung through this arch, sometimes
three, sometimes five. They are of dif-
ferent sizes, and all of different colors.
Modern top mantel pieces are lambre-
quined with foliage to harmonize with
the arch, but instead of bells there is a
fringing of flowers, snowballs and water
lilies now being in vogue for this pur-
pose. Phillips of Brooklyn, has done
some very stylish work lately, of which
we shall give pictures soon.
Roses and orange flowers compose
wedding bouquets. The latter flowers
are placed in a cluster in the center.
Lilies of the valley are given up, only
because they are out of season. Corsage
bunches of water lilies and blue ceutau-
rea are the most fashionable for evening
wear. These are worn so that the stems
fall below the waist. Sometimes a water
green moire ribbon holds the bunch
together. Bridesmaids are carrying large
rustic sun hats filled with water lilies
and pink paeonies on their arm. They
are finished with water green moire sashes
for handles. Daisies and water lilies is a
combination very much used in these
hats. They are carried by little maids
of honor, when moss rose buds and
daisies are the filling.
Dinner arrangements are exceedingly
pretty. Glass dishes both high and low,
are filled with roses, orchids, and small
(lowers and are placed in irregular posi-
tions throughout the table. Tall flower
glasses hold the long stem roses and
make end pieces. Alow, round salad bowl
holds cattleyas in the center, and tliere
are crescent dishes and gla.ss baskets which
contain mignonette and Wilder carna-
tions. For young ladies' luncheons field
daisies and buttercups are very fashion-
able. Roses never appear at theirrepasts,
but pink carnations forthe favor bunches.
Some lovely dinner decorations have been
made with pink rhododendron blooms
and white hydrangeas. These are placed
in low glass dishes.
Farewell tokens for steamers and for
friends separating for the season are of
very elegant description. McConnell
makes up a rose basket of very light and
white chip which is so gracefully filled
that the blossoms and light vines nearly
cover the outside. It is literally veiled
with vines, and these are selected so they
are really a collection of trailers worth
examination. The center blossoms are
long stem hybrids and these are banded
with tea roses, which are graduated down
to an edging of moss rosebuds. Deli-
cate shrub sprays are intermingled. In
all, designs there are hints of the country
garden in the form of shrub bloom.
Grasses, which are particularly hand-
some this year on account of the copious
spring rains, are very fashionable for all
table arrangements. They are used with
field buttercups and daisies for young
ladies' luncheon parties, when they are
placed in tall, slender glasses, at the
covers, and in epergnes suitable for their
support throughout the board. Epergnes
with cornucopia designs reaching out, or
those with gondola, shell shape, or swan
ornamentation, are especially beautiful
when filled with grasses and flowers.
Field flowers and grasses aretied in large
bunches for fans. There has never been
shown such a decided preference for
field grasses and flowers, and the blos-
soms of shrubs. The latter appear in the
most expensive designs. Table garniture
may be summed up for the present as a
great deal of cut glass and silver, (the
dishes being usuallv high), a large
amount of grasses and ferns, and a few
flowers. Hinsdale carnations, which
have always been a favorite blossom with
young girls, sometimes grace their lunch-
eons, and are then used with their own
foliage. There is no bedding and scat-
tering of flowers over the cloth. Arrange-
ments are severely neat, but naturally
fantastic, with such graceful material
as is u.sed.
Wedding decorations are accomplished
with a certain character of conciseness.
The short, French curtain so much in
vogue where lace or muslin is employed,
is now made of foliage and wire, giving a
lovely effect to windows and mirrors. A
finish is made with yellow button daisies
where the rods are supposed to be run
through. The mantels are covered with
ferns which rise to a high effect in field
grasses with daisies, white pa'onies and
spikes of pale gladioluses. This is a
lovely arrangement. Ribbon grass is
included with field varieties. The form-
er is much used in all designs. Brides
are carrying bouquets of lily of the val-
ley, this having appeared from green-
houses, since the outdoor crop has passed
its season.
Those who are carrying roses select
Mme. Plantier, and charming it is for a
wedding bunch at this time. A few
orange flowers are clustered near the
center of the bunch, which is only of
moderate size. The very large wedding
bouquet is not at present stylish. Biides-
maids carrj- moss rose buds with a cluster
of some fragrant flower combined, such
as mignonette. The latter is running
very poor. lioth the deep pink and
blush varieties of moss buds are used in
combination. Small unopened moss buds
are exquisite for green bouquets, which
are much in vogue for the mothers of
brides and grooms to carry at weddings.
The green bouquet, as made up by our
best florists, is a very elegant design,
now that ferns and grasses are so beautiful.
The half screening, or shading of blos-
soms with foliage is a new feature intro-
duced by Mr. Walter Hall, of S.J. Burn-
ham & Co., in wedding baskets. White
and blush roses, pea blossoms and lilies
have a lacy covering of adiantums. Aspar-
agus plumosa, or pteris. The F'rench
fisherman's basket is much used for
wedding souvenirs. It is sometimes
flounced with white satin and has the
handle bound with the same, when it is
very dainty.
Pillows of cattleyas are now the richest
designs made up for funerals. They are
simple and elegant, the corners are cut
off with soft foliage, and they are not
inscribed as a rule ; only one variety of
flower appears in wreaths and crosses.
The latter are composed of lily of the
valley or roses, and the wreaths are of
moss buds, mignonette or hybrid roses
finished with a cluster of grasses and
vines. A verj- imposing funeral arrange-
ment was made this week, when an old
lady was buried. The parlors of the
house were decked with pale purple glad-
iolus and a variety of fine foliage. There
was only palm leaves tied with purple
ribbon on the casket.
Large palm leaf fans with bent bandies
are made of foliage to screen fire places.
These bestow a cool and refreshing air
to parlors. Fannie A. BEN.st)N.
The New Yorkers are as busy as
bees with convention matters.
PiTTsiuRG. — .\t the State Conclave of
Knights Templar in this city flowers
were freely used to decorate the head-
quarters of various commanderies. The
headiiuarters of Pittsburg Commandery
No. I was a veritable bower of floral
beauty. Tpon the large mirrors "No. i"
was lettered in flowers while the mantels
were banked with bloom, and ferns and
palms were arranged throughout the
rooms. At the Albemarle the decora-
tions were of great beautj-, flowers and
tropical plants being combined in atruly
artistic manner.
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an observation car while going over the
Allegheny mountains. This route is un-
doubtedly the best from Chicago to New
York, and as the rate of fare will be the
same over all roads why not join the
Chicago Club at their city and journey
thence to New York together ? If you
wish to go on the special train write to
G. Iv- Grant, Sec'y., 54 La Salle street,
Chicago.
A Correction.
On page 502, center of middle column,
last issue, in article under head of Bos-
ton, read "A method of irrigation by
means of a perforated water pipe," in-
stead of " A method of propagation" etc.
Catalogues Received.
J. J. Van IvOghem, Haarlem, Holland,
bulbs ; James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea,
London, England, plants; E. H. Krelage
& Son, Haarlem, Holland, bulbs; Eraser
& Lippincott, Huntsville, Ala., nursery
stock; R. Van der Schoot & Son, Hille-
gom, Holland, bulbs ; Geo. F. McFar-
land, Harrisburg, Pa., plants; Dammann
& Co., San Giovanni a Teduccio, Italy,
bulbs.
The Sun Revolves.
From a circular gotten up by an em-
ploye of a western florist we learn that :
" We shall be like the sun that revolves
in unknown space, surrounded by our
smaller competitors, who, like the stars,
live by the reflected light of the greater
planet."
This copious flow of language has
completely stunned the "smaller com-
petitors."
M. F. SHERIDAK,
Wholesale & Commission Dealer
CUT FLOWERS.
721 sixth Avenue,
NEW YORK.
ofeAafa MaYjCet*.
Cut Flowers.
Boston. June 25.
Roses, Teas $ .60® l.iXI
" Fancy S.OO® 4.00
Jacqs, hybrids i.OO® 6.00
Carnations .50
Stocks, Spirea 1 1.00
Gloxinias 4.00
Smilax 20 00
Adiantums 1.50
NEW York, June 25.
Roses, Bons, Gontiers 1.00
Perles, Niphetos, Souvs 1.00
Mermets, Brides 3.00® 3.60
Bennetts 2.U0
" La France 3.00
Hybrids 8.00
Carnations, short .75
Carnations, lonR 1.00
Heliotrope 1.00
Mignonette 100® 150
Lily of the valley 4.OO
Pansies .50
Smllax 17.00
Asparagus 25.00
Callas 7.00
Longiflorum lilies 8.00
Daisies.per 1,000 1.00
Chicaoo, June 27.
Roses, Bons, Safranos $2.00
" Perles, JNiphetos 4.OO
" Mermets, Dukes ,5.00
" La France, Bennetts 5 CO
" Brides 500® 6.00
Am. Beauties 12.50 ® 15.00
Carnations, short .75
Carnations, long 1.00
Pansies .40
Adiantums 1.00
Candidums 600® 6.00
Tuberoses 1.60® 2.00
Smllax 18 00® 20.00
Paeonies 3.C0® 6.50
Callas 16.00
Heliotrope 1.00
Hollyhocks 2.00® 3.00
Marigolds l.CO
Phtladklphia, June 25.
Roses, Teas f2.00
" Perles, Niphetos 3.00
" Bennetts, La France 6.00
" Mermets 5.00
Souvs 400
" Am. Beauty 15.00
Magna Charta, Puritan 10.00
*' Niels, Gontiers 6.00
Brides 6.00
Carnations, heliotrope .50
Lily of the valley 8.00
Harriali lilies 10.00
Callas 8.00
Smllax 20.00
Wm. J. STEWART,
Gut Flowers i Florists' Supplies
-^ WHOLESALE ^^
67 Bromfield St., BOSTON. MASS.
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
N- F. MCCARTHY & CO-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
63 Bromfield St., under Hort. Hall, Boston, Mass.
We have made large contracts with the best Rose
growers about Boston to handle their entire stock
this season. Our stock will consist of Papa Gontier.
Bennett, Pierre Guillott, American Beauty, Mer-
met. La France, Malmaison, Cook, Bride, Nrphetos,
Perle. Niel; Anna Webb and Grace Wilder pinka.
long 8tem3; other flowers in variety. We shall have
a particularly large lot of Mermets and Perles, so
that in sending to us when you fail to get them else-
where you will feel reasonably sure of getting them,
ive satisfactor]
rite for informi
Mention American Florist.
AT WHOLESALE.
The only establishment in the West growing Roses
exclusively. 2O.(i0O square feet of glass devoted to
the growth of the Rose. We cut, pack and ship the
same day; thus enabling the consumers to get fresh
Roses without being handled the pecond time. We
sliip Cut Roses all over the country with perfect
safety.
Also all the leading varieties of young Rose plants
for sale.
GARFIELD PARK ROSE CO.,
1688 ■West Madison Street,
Corner St. Louis Avenue, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist.
Tho^. Young, Jr., \ do.
Wholesale Florists,
Wholesale Dealer in Gut Flowers,
36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK.
Established 1877.
Price List sent upon application.
LaRoche & Stahl,
plorists & C^ommission (r\erchants
OF
CUT Ei^IvO'WEie®,
1237 Cliestnut Street, - . PHILADELPHIA.
Consignments Solicited, Special attention paid to
shipping. Mention Ajuekican Florist.
C. Strauss & Co.,
Telephone 977. "WASHINGTON, D. C.
"Wholesale T^ose (^rowers
AND DEALERS.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL THE NEW ROSES.
Orders booked for young stock at special rates.
HAMMOND & HUNTER,
Wholesale dealers in
Cut Flowers # Florists' Supplies
61 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS.
We make a specialty of shipping choice Roses and
other Flowers, carelully packed, to all points in
Western and Middle States.
Return Telegram is seat immediately when It
is impossible to fill your orier.
KEMNICOTT BROS.,
Wholesale s Plorists.
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list. Consignments solicited.
87 Waslilngton Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rates
Hhipped C. O. D.. Telephone connection. Use A. F.
Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc.,
Address,
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
N. STUDER,
Anacostia P. 0., Washington, D. C.
WHOLESALE
Plant and Cut Flower Grower
ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON.
Write for price list.
lO.COO Coleus, Yellow Alternantheras and Achyran
thesfrom 2-inch pots, $2,00 per 100.
5,000 Geraniums in good variety, from 4-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. Larger lots, special prices.
528
The American Florist.
July I,
HRe 3®®'^ Uracje.
The Seedsmen's Convention.
About fifty members of the Seed
Trade Association were present at the
annual meeting in Chicago June 12-14.
Some twenty new applications for mem-
bership were received and acted upon.
The report of the committee appointed
to investigate the matter of newspaper
circulations was received. It contained
some very interesting information. The
postage bill now before Congress was
vigorously discussed and other matters
of interest merely to the members of the
association received attention.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows : President, Geo. S.
Haskell, Rockford, 111.; ist Vice Presi-
dent, John Allan, Picton, Oat.; 2nd Vict-
Prt-sicknt, H. W. Johnson, Philadelphia ;
Secretary and Treasurer, Albert McCul-
lough, Cincinnati ; Assistant Secretary,
Frank T. Emerson, Omaha, Neb; E-xlc
ntive coTuniittee : Wni Meggatt, Welhers-
field, Conn.; John Fottler, Jr., Boston ; S.
F. Leonard, Chicago ; S. E. Briggs, Tor-
onto ; H. W. Wood, Richmond, Va.
Washington, D. C, was named as the
place for the next annual meeting.
In the way of entertainment the local
committee took the convention in a
body through some of the principal busi-
ness and residence streets of the city to
Lincoln Park and return, by tally-ho
coaches and carriages one day ; to South
Park station by train, thence through
the South Park system by park phaetons
and coaches, stopping for a short time at
the main display of fancy bedding, down
Drexel and Michigan boulevards to the
Hotel Richelieu, where the party sat
down to the annual convention bancjuet,
the second day.
At the banquet the menu was a lengthy
one, and though the first course was
served at .Sijo p. m., it was midnight be-
fore the speech making was concluded
and the party dispersed. Responses to
various toasts were made by Messrs Ely,
Fottler, Vick, Maule, Cleveland and
Allan of the association and by Messrs.
W. K. Sullivan and Geo. vS Driggs, who
were present as guests. In response to
the toast " Seeds that rot in theground,"
Messrs. \'ick and Maule made a point by
responding that personally they " knew
nothing about such seeds" Mr. Driggs
— who is a lawyer — made in his speech a
very amusing comparison between a
verbena and a lawyer. He said : "Law-
yers are very much like verbenas. Now
I suppose you all wonder what possible
resemblance there can be. But listen to
this description which I have clipped
from one of your catalogues," ami he
read from a printed slip : " Verbenas
like a sunny spot, plenty of moisture
and food ; in fact the ground can not l)e
made too rich for them. They will how-
ever do fairly well in a poor soil.
Twenty for Ji."
Mr. I). M. Lord, of Lord & Thomas,
presided and made a very acceptaMe
toast master. On the title page of the
menu was an engraving of a vine which
bore nearly all the vegetables an,llO
Oeranliinis, In aiKOOd varieties 2.riU
Carnations, Ue Uraw, Hne plants 2.00
Altornanthera :i var 2.00 is (10
ColeuB In variety 2.(10 IS.UO
I'erlwlnkles 2.00
Bouvardla Lelantha 6 00
Ilnnoysuckles, llalleana and Aur«a
Reticulata 2,00
Kcheverla seciinda Klauca 3.(10
Uennnla Rubrella and Semp. GlK. Rosea 7.00
Passltliiras, Oonstance Blllott.Pfordtll
Snilthll.Trifasclata 3. (JO
tar List mailed on application.
Address GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
Mention Americtin Klorlst.
DUTCH BULBS!
G. V. VAN ZANTEN & CO..
WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS,
Hillegom, Haarlem, Holland.
ESTABLISHED 1862.
Our stocts are selected with the greatest care
for the American trade.
Price list free on application— before ordering
write for one.
HULSEBOSCH BROS.,
Dutch Bulb and Plant Growers,
OVERVEEN, in HAARLEM, HOLLAND,
SUPPLY THE TRADE.
Address (or the United States. P. 0. Box 3118 New
York City. Wholesale Catalogue on application.
NYMPHEA ZANZIBAREmS.
Royal Purple Water Lily.
We have a tine lot of Seedlings nilsert from the
true, deep blue water lily, which we offer at a very
reasonable price.
MAITRE & COOK,
140 Canal Street. NEW ORLEANS. LA.
TO THE JOBBING TRADE.
I HEREBY INFORM THE TRADE THAT
Mr. H. A. DAACKE, 22 Dey Street NEW YORK,
Is my sole Agent for the United States and Canada for the sale of my own grown
Of whom Catalogues may be had upon application.
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, Single and Double NARCISSUS, Etc.
Importing direct should write us for prices. Special rates to large buyers. Largest slock ol
Hyacinths, Tulips, Polyanthus, Single and Double Narcissus, flarcissus Bicolor
Horsfieldi, Poets Ornatus, Trumpet Major, Double Von Sion.
R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON-
HILLEQO^/I, near Haarlem. HOLLAND.
2\M
M POLMAN MOOY,
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
DUTCH BULBS.
HAARLEM,
HOLLAND.
SEE OUR GENERAL LIST FOR NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES.
HKADQUARXERS FOR KORCINQ KIJLKS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1810.
DUTCH BULBS, ROMAN HYACIIVTHS,
Lilium Candidum and Harrisii, Freesias, Paper White Marcissus, etc.
From the Boskoop Holland Nurskry As.sociation, HARDY LOW BUDDED DWARF
ROSES, TREE ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, Azaleas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas;
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS, ETC., ETC.
Catalogues for Fall Iiiiportnlioii now ready.
address: ^3, u. JOOSTl^IV, IixiiDorter-,
;i Coenties tSlip, NEW YORK.
Kl I ,KS "^PORTERS of FORCING BULBS.
JL^# V J -M^^-M^Jf<~^ SEND YOUR LIST FOR PRICES.
OU^I^KJIE^ ERI^Oisft., Seedsmen and Florists.
is^ii_vs/'.a.ljpOK^i^» «Ste 00.,
L.ISSK. near HAARI^KNl, (Holland.)
532
The American Florist.
July t.
No man can conduct his business with-
out giving and receiving more or less
credit. It is a necessary adjunct to any
business, but how many mourn their
mistaken judgment in the man to whom
they have given time on bills of goods.
In giving credit to a man doing business
ou a limited capital something more
than his honesty must be considered
Has he the ability to succeed? Is he
conducting his business on a solid basis .■'
Are his methods conservative or is he
incliued to take big chances? All these
points must be taken into consideration.
Every failure affects the whole trade,
and where he who Has failed came to
grief through selling goods at a smaller
price than would leave a profit after cost
of goods and all expenses were paid, a
serious injury is done to those with whom
he has come in competition, for the low-
est price makes the market and the
others must meet it and patiently wait
till the balloon goes up, when prices will
gradually revert again toa normal stand-
ard. But in the mean time this one com-
petitor has managed to make heavy
losses for all. A man who sells goods
at cost can not meet his engagements
and a dealer who sells such a man on
credit, knowing the facts in the case,
should not be surprised when he finds
the sheriff in possession.
Your Fall Trade List.
Print your kai.l TRADK i,i.ST in the
American Florist. It will cost you
less money and do you more good than
to print and mail your list yourself. We
will print and mail your list, in the col-
umns of this paper, to 5,000 buyers for
much less than the postage alone would
cost you. A full page in the Florist
costs only $42 for one insertion. It would
cost you twice that sum to get up a list of
your own and mail it to 5,000 addresses.
Think it over ! We can save you money
and secure you better results at the same
time, for the Florist is preserved while
your trade list otherwise mailed would
rarely be kept on file. We will print
extra copies for you — from the type after
being set — at a nominal rate if you wi.sh
extra ones to mail in response to requests.
If half a page is large enough it will cost
you but $21 for the service.
Rxpress Rates.
Is it impossible for the S. A. F. to get
any relief for the trade from excessive
express charges? The American Express
Co. has just increased its rates 511 per
cent. It now costs 75 cents to send a
10 pound package valued at %\ a distance
of but 60 miles. W. H. Wiiitinc.
Wellsboro, Pa.
ieO»E>S.
StroiiK, healthy phints.
' ready, from 2^6-ln. potw.
S. 1). Anil.Safrano. Me
Papa (iiintlcr and Cuur
The Brido and La France r,.i
From 2k[-lnch pots, vlRorous yoiinu plantn. W (
per lOO; »25.00 per 11X10.
I. O. WOOD A HRO., KiHilkill, N. V.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS. PLANTS, BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
VKUAK KAFIUS, lA,
RoEMER's Superb Prize Pansies.
Jfr- Thi' |.iiie»l strain ..I I'liri^-ies iii the Wcni.l. ^Al
Introducer and Grower of all the lead-
ing Noveliies.
CataloKiie free on appticalion.
FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower.
oi KDLiNiti i{<;. <;kijm.\nv.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
Double Petunia Seed
{P. hybrida grandijlora ft. pL)
\u the market. Kor sale to the trade by the cruwer.
O. A. IvroTA.'VUSH,
NORTH SAANICH, B. C, CANADA.
Mention American FioriBt.
Laing's Begonias.
AWARDED FOUR GOLD MEDALS
%. A Greit
fn, Specialty.
JOHN LAING & SONS
(►llectimi
Which for quaUty and quantity are unauproached
by any other collection. Uurtielda and houses
during; the summer and autumn will
be a sight never to be forgotten.
A Crreat
Specialty. \
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THIS GRAND FLORAL DISPLAY
Best route to reach our Nurseries is from Charint;
Cross, Cannon Street, or London llridKe (:»1 minutes'
ride) to Catford Bridge Station, tlience a walk ot
.'") minutes. Uesciul'Uvk Catauu:ui:s 1'ost Kkek.
JOHN LAING &, SONS,
Seed, Plant hiicI ISull) Merchants,
FOREST HILL. LONDON. ENGLAND.
Registered Telegraphic Address— Caladium, London.
Mention American Florist.
CHINESE PRIMROSE SEED.
Tho finest Primroses m the market. Plants of ro-
bust habit, and titiwers unsurpassed in beauty.
TUADK PACKET containinK :)II0 seods, fresh and
prime; IS varieties; put up exi>res,^ly f()r tlorists.
Price fl.UO. Address orders to
HENRY S. RUPP & SONS, Shiremanstown, Pa.
NATAL, SOUTH AFHICA.
BULBS, TUBERS, ROOTS.
A Wholesale Catalouue of select Native Plants
cultivated by theundersij^tned is now ready, and wtll
be forwarded free on application. Orders booked
for sprinK delivery.
K. W. AI>LAM, Maritxliiirg, Nlltlll.
THE ILLUSTRATED
Dictionary of Gardening
A Practical and Scientific Encyclopcedia
of Horticulture for Gardeners
and Florists.
Edited by GEO. NICHOLSON.
ol the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England.
JAMES A. PEIVMAIV,
12 Dey Street, NEW YORK.
S< Jo AKont for the United Stutos and Cunadti.
onlers may also be addressed to the
AMERICAN FLORIST CO..
01 La SaUe Street, CUIVAUU.
FORCING BULBS
FOR
Fall Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
r^of Instill I>eli'V^r->''
All Good Flowering Bulbs.
OF NAKdSSUS I SHALL. HAVK ABOUT
TWO MILLIONS READY FOR
FALL DELIVERY.
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the qneen of the bi-
color daflbdils, enormous flowers.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfieldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil ; very fine, strong bulbs.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Cilrinus, like the yellow
Hoop I'etticoat, but with pale sulphur-yellow
flowers.
Narcissus Golden Spur, very large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best.
Narcissus Henry Irving, one of the best deep
golden yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting, yellow cup,
divisions creamy white.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large .single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to masci-
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the true Tenleydaflodil, one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance.
Narcissus Odorus CamperneMe, the well-known
Camperuelle jonquil, very strong bulbs.
Narcissus Orange Phoenix, large double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting.
Narcissus Pallidus Praecox, the earliest of alt:
forces ver>' freely; single sulphur-colored
trumpets.
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the I'oeticus section for
forcing and for cutting.
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus, the double white Nar-
Narcissus Princeps, one of the best forcing sorts ;
soft pale yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Rugilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
and T
early
Narcissus Scoticus. the Scotch (Garland daffodil, a
beautiful variety both for borders and for
forcing.
Narcissus Von Sion, true, the double deep yellow
dalTodil.
And many other first-c'ass sorts. List ol
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong Knglish grown
tubers.
Chionodoxa Luciliae. true, beautiful blue flowers in
Freesia Refracta Alba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure white, sweetly scent-
ed flowers.
I shall be happy to post prices of any
of the above upon application.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES,
Tottenham, London, England.
i888.
The American Florist.
533
^25,000 MUSA ENSETE,^-
The Great Abyssinian Banana, Best Decorative Plant for the Lawn.
100,000 I^OSE>S
PERLES, NH^HETOS, BRIDES, CATHERINE MERMET, PURITANS, LA FRANCE, Mad. CUSIN, Etc.
HARDY PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Prices extrennely lo-w can be had. on application.
^eooro^'^ i^o^E^
STRONG HEALTHY PLANTS FOR WINTER FORCING.
lA FRANCE, PERLE DESJARDIN, PAPA CONTIER, C. MERMET, BRIDE, SUNSET, BON SILENE, NIPHETOS.
Price, from 2,%i-ach. pots, |S.oo per 100. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS ON LARGE LOTS.
NEW GERANIUM WHITE SWAN.
This Geranium is acknowledged by all the leading florists to be the best Semi-Double
White Geranium in cultivation, and having the largest stock in America, we offer it at the
following low prices : Twelve for $i.oo; one hundred for $6.00.
^.a.e.. ROBT. SCOTT & SON,
N. E. Corner 19th and Catherine Streets. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Are still offering the most complete assoitme)il of young, smootll, tlirifty Stock in America.
BUDDED APPLES, STANDARD PEARS, DAVARF PE4.RS (High and Low Headed)
PLUMS, CHERRIES, PEACHES, QUINCES, RUSSIAN APRICOTS, GOOSE-
BERRIES, CURRANTS, and a full line of
Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Etc. Also Extra Sized Standard Pears of the Finest Quality.
Special Indut'ements to Buyers in lar^e quantities. Trade List out August let.
THE AMERICAN FLORIST
WILL I^LIBLISH A
CONVENTION SUPPLEMENT
To be mailed with the issue immediately preceding the meeting. It will contain a
MAP of a section of New York City, showing the location of the Convention and
Exhibition Halls, Hotels at which special rates have been secured. Railroad Depots,
etc. Also the programme of the meeting, in addition to many other notes of interest
to those attending the convention.
Space will also be allotted to cards of those who are exhibiting at the meeting
and wish to call SPECIAL ATTENTION to their exhibits, for which purpose the
Supplement will afford UNEQUALED FACILITIES, as it will be in the hands of
each Delegate BEFORE the meeting and in connection with other reference matter
of value at the time.
Rates for advertisements in the Suppi.EmEnT will be the same as in the body of
the paper. Send in your orders early, being careful to state that the advertisement is
for the Supplement. Address
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,
S-S XvCk «S£ille Street, CHICA-GO.
WANTED— YOUR TRADE.
Fine young plants ready now, from No. 3 rose pots.
ORDERS BOOKED for Delivery either in
July, August or September.
Send for low prices and shipping particulars. Can
send by fast freight or express.
Will have a fine assortment for planting frames
in the fall or forcing. Send for particulars.
ALBERT M. HERB,
LOCK Box 33a. LANCASTER, PA.
WESTERN FLORISTS
I OFFER NOW Per 100
Geraniums, Asa Gray, 4-in. in bud and bloom. ..$ 8.00
" 3-in. " " ... 4.00
Gen. Grant, 3-ia. " " ... 4.00
" Mrs. M. E. Page, 3-inch, fine double
scarlet 4. 00
" Asa Gray, G. Mangilii, Grant, Mrs.
M. B. Page, Streak of Luck, Comt. d' Coggi,
2-inch 3.00
Heliotrope, 2-inch, 3 var 3.00
Smilax, 2-inch 2.50
Hibiscus. 2-inch, 5 var 5.00
Golden Feverfew, nice plants 3.00
Alternantheras 3.0U
Verbenas, a line lot, stocky plants 2.00
Chrysanthemums, fine selection 3.00
E^ansies 2.00
Can supply the above plants in any quantity from
five to one thousand.
Address |^ 3 GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. Independence, Mo.
(Independence Is well located for shipping, being
8 miles east of Kansas City.)
534
The American Florist.
July I
San Francisco.
The only change worthy of notice in
the trade here, and a very remarkabe one,
is the increase in the growth of cut flowers
under glass. Two years since the Cali-
fornia Rose Co, and Mr. H. Newberger
were the only growers of greenhouse
roses for cut llower purposes to any ex-
tent, and among the score of retail flower
stores few of them could offer a customer
really first class long stemmed buds.
To-day there are probably a dozen firms
who make the growth of cut flowers under
glass the leading feature of their business,
and of stock for this purpose the rose is
most used.
The trade prices are low ; fine I^a France
eijual in bud, foliage and stem to the best
eastern grown stock, selling the last
week in May at three do/.en for one dol-
lar. I'robably lower than can really be
afforded, for Mr. Newberger claims to
have paid as high as |;20 per ton for coal
this winter, brought from the Sandwich
Islands ; certainly the amount of fire
needed, in proportion to the glass is
much less than at the east, owing to the
mild winter.
The "fakir " abounds, in fact he almost
predominates. On Decoration Day at
the corner of Kearney and Market streets
I counted seventeen bouquet peddlers
with baskets, inside a distance of fifty feet.
It goes without saying that the San
Francisco people are flower buyers, and
though the retail prices are low — very
low for outdoor grown stock, poorly han-
dled— the demand is certainly good, and
the volume done for the size of the city
I believe equals or excels that of any in
the eastern states. But little is done
comparatively in forcing bulbous flowers
for early use — something in Roman hya-
cinths and lily of the valley, but nothing
with narcissus or tulips. J. C. V.
Los Angeles, Cal.
The florists, seedsmen and nurseryrt en
in and about the city report excellent
business for the season. There are three
very central cut flower stores, Mrs.
Geary, Central Park Floral Co., managed
by Mr. K. Snyder, and Franks F'loral
depot. The business could be greatly
increased if good greenhouse grown roses
and other stock could be had. W. S.
Lyon's place is also very central and
long established, he does a good trade
both in flowers and trees. Mr. Lyon re
ceutly had the sad misfortune to lose his
young daughter, 1 1 years old, by dip
theria, and he has left town for a moun
tain trip for needed rest and change.
Mr. Denham, manager of the seed and
nursery department of the Germain Fruit
Co., is from Buffalo and is pushing both
lines of their business with great energy.
They represent the California Nursery
Co. at this place. Several ladies have
organized the Inglewood Floral Com-
pany, and with a capital of f 50,cxxi, about
one-third of which is said to have been
paid in. Mr. Hittel, formerly with John
Rock at San Jose, is superintendeut and
no better posted man can be found in
the state. They will grow some cut
flowers as well as plants and trees.
The Park Nursery Co. at Pasadena
have made a good start and are likely to
take a prominent position in the South
ern California nursery and greenhouse
trade.
JOHIV ClJIi'WBSj-, Jr.,
GREENHOUSE STOCK AND ROSES.
Villa Nova T. <>., OclHware Co., I'a,
Money Order Ofllce: Bryn Mawr, l*tt.
NEW CROP 1888.
N'OW KKADV. Iscd for Hou.|net Work, fillillK
Flower Ilaskels. Decorating .altars, .Sic, fie .
and are pieferred by many to sniilax.
«1,60 per thuUHaiiil Ferns.
BOUQUET GREEN $2 oo per bbi. (30 lbs.)
or $6.00 per loo lbs. Season commences Oct. isl
f jr holiday trade.
SPHAGNUM MOSS-LonRi
clean fibre, dry or jirecn, $[ oo per I
bill or six bbls. for 55.00. Sample
or trial sacks containing 3 bnshels
oi Moss, dry, very light, designed J
for express shipments, $1.00 per
sack.
L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale M^ss.
TEA-SCENTED AND OTHER ROSES,
z3CD,c>c:)c::> I'^SL i=»CD~r^.
01en:iatii>*, S0,000 in i3ots.
Grand plants, fit for shipment at any time.
200,000 Dwarf Roses for Fall Delivery.
Our collection is unequaled, and the plants promise to be exceptionally fine.
20 ACRES FRUIT TREES. 10 ACRES RHODODENDRONS.
Descriptive and Priced Lists mailed on application.
JOHN CRANSTON & CO.,
KINGS ACRE NURSERIES,
ESTABLISHED 178.5. HEREFORD, EMGLAIVI).
FRESH SMII.AX SKBD.
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.,
718 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, IVIO
YOU CAN'T get better printing anywhere than I send you, and there are
few places where as much practical knowledge of plants, bulbs, seeds
and trees is stirred in with the printing. The mixture gives accurate,
intelligent work in my specialty, which is printing for nurserymen, florists and
seedsmen. Try me for anything you need. Good catalogues assured ; lots of
handsome cuts here.
J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
We have a fine stock of the new French and
KnKlish varieties. There are many exception-
ally fine sorts in this collection.
Onr stock of the new varieties of last year is
large and healthy. There is not a florist in the
country who grows Chrysanthemums who can
afford to be without them.
CHRYSa^NiTHEMUMS.
ne list of older
> varieties ; or by
Price very Low.
W. P. SIMMONS A. CO.
GENEVA, OHIO.
Mention Aniorlciin Klorlnt.
FINE YOUNG PLANTS NOW READY
AililreKB
HENRY PALMER,
Langhorne Nurseries. LANGHORNE, BucksCo.. PA. ' knlamazoo, IliiDh.
.A.. ]3i_iC\isic:3,
ENGRAVER FOR FLORISTS,
PHILADELPHIA.
(■^ataloffi'e of electnis o! plamt*
etc., with \i>f this Out. II. W,
KALAMAZOO CELERY PLANTS
KiMliIy .Mine l8tHtS'.>.00 iwr lUlU fur any uf thp
lending: varieties; lartie lots very cheap, t'elorv
('ulture cuniplete 50ctH., or given with all orders o't
SgOO.piants or over. G. BOCUOVE « BRO.,
i888.
The American Florist.
535
[^
LILIUM HARRISIL
PRIME, WELL-RIPENED BULBS.
Extra Fine Crop this Season.
READY TO SHIP AUGUST 1st.
4=5, 5 = 7, 7 = 9 and 9=12 inches in circunnference, packed
in prepared clay, in lOO to 500 Bnlbs per case.
f='i=?icz:e:^ ljf=cdi^
.ic3J=^nricDrNi.
SIEBRECHT & WADLEY,
MENTION AMERICAN FLORIST.
409 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
ORCHIDS
Cheap as Good Roses.
Send 8 two cent stamps for Catalogue and Plate.
BBACKENBIDGE & CO.. &07anstOWll, Mil
Best and Largest Stochin New England to Cut.
CfiPE COD PlNrPOND LILIES,
AND ALL COLORS.
Send for List.
BENJ. GREY, Maiden, Mass.
Ferns, Palms, Orchids
FERNS FOR FLORISTS' PURPOSES.
BY THE HUNDRED OR THOUSAND.
GEO. WITTBOLD,
Cor. School and Halsted Sts.,
LAKK VIEW, CHICAGO.
ORCHIDS I SPECIHLTY.
adequate conception of its unprecedented extei
Coleus, Roses, Fruit Trees. Ornamental Leaved and
Flowering Plants, also
GENERAL WURSERY STOCK
Of Hne quality and immense extent.
The Glass Structures cover an area of '^.IT.SOU feet.
HUGH LOW & CO.,
Clapton Nursery. LONDON, ENGLAND.
F. A RIECHERS & SONNE A. G.. Florists,
HAMBURG, GKBMANY.
Largest stock of Azalea jndica. Camellias, Lilies
Contracts made
Japanese Lily Bulls
Japanese Seeds,
Trees, Shrubs.
for Fall Delivery 1888
CalllorElaLllyBnllis
Conifers, Palms
and Bamboos.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 315 & 317 Washington Street,
San Francisco, California.
Send for Estimates. Established 1878.
FOR SALE. FALL DELIVERY.
so,ooo
Azalea Indiga and Camellias.
^W Kor Catalogues, address
C H. JOOSTEJIV,
Importer of Bulbs and Plants.
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
30,000 FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA BULBS, and a
limited quantity FREESIA LEICHTLINII MAJOR
at $22.60 per 1,000, delivered Hrst week in July. A
discount will be given on lots of 5,000.
Young Roses will be partly taken in exchange, if
sorts suit. Address
S. EDWARDS &. SON,
BRIDGETON, Comb. Co.. N. .T.
OILIBY FL^MTS.
W^HITB PLUME, PERFECTION HEART-
WELL, NEW^ ROSE. GOLDEN
HEART, GOLDEN DWARF.
$2.00 per thousand, in any desired quantity.
Season iiegins Ji:ne 1 and e.xtknds to July 20.
JOSEPH DUNKLEY, Celery Grower,
KALAMAZOO, MICH.
SURPLUS TO EXCHANGE
For H. P. and Tea Roses, 2)4-\n. pots.
4,000 Finest Named Ranunculi; 2,000 Knlalia.s,
var. and zeb.; 500 Am. Sariiiensis; 500 I^. Caudi-
dura; 20,000 A. Atainasco; 400 Cooperia Druni-
niondi; 100 Iris Susiana; 100 Hemerocallis flava;
100 Arundo donax var.; 400,000 Sets Ex. Pearl
Tuberose, both extra large and medium. Ad-
dress at once with offers,
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON, Spartauburg, S- C.
FOR FLORISTS.
PerlUO
Coleus, 20 varieties ^ 4. DO
Geraniums, 4-inch pots, in bud 10.00
2-lnchpot8 4.00
Roses, 4-inch pots, flue 12.00
2-inch pots 5 00
Achyranthes, 2-inch pots, 6 varieties 4.00
Chrysanthemums. 2-inch pots, GO var 5.00
Verbenas, 2-inch pots, 12 var 3.00
Lobelias. 2-inch pots 4. CO
Golden Feverfew, 2-inch pots 4.00
Violets, Maria Louise, 2-inch pots 4.00
Carnations, 2-inch pots. 6 var., strong 4.00
Single Petunias, 2^-inch pots, good var 4.00
Echeverias in boxes 5.00
Heliotropes, 2-inch pots, 8 var 4 00
Miniature, 4-inch pots, in bloom 10.00
The above stock in fine, healthy condition,
and can be used for immediate sales. Anynum-
berof plants may be taken at above quotations,
providing you take nothing less than one dozen.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
M<»ntlon AwArinan Florist
isi CD tticze:.
GEO. W. SCHROYER, Lancaster, Pa ,
will hereafter have for sale, in quan-
tity, W. C. Pyfer's Superb Collection
of new and old Chrysanthemums.
SIGNED ^w. o. F'ttfe;:^.
PRIMULA OBCONICA
FINE, HEALTHY PLANTS.
PETER FISHER,
536
The American Florist.
July I
Riverside Park, Allegheny, Pa.
In your last number of the American-
Florist you make mention of an Alle-
gheny firm's effective advertising in
Riverside Park, by planting out some
handsome beds and the firm's name in
letters of tulips and hyacinths. I have
been a resident of Allegheny for thirty
years and never heard of such a park
being in existence. Now I don't like to
see strangers coming to our city and
wasting a week's time seeking for this
park and then find out that we have no
such place. I don't think the firm de-
sires to impose on the good nature of
others, but they should at least have
printed directions giving the nearest
route to the famous park, and distribute
them to the public, or some enthusiastic
Pittsburger may lead them to their Sec-
ond avenue park which is noted for its
fine beds of tin cans of various varieties,
and its zoological garden with the genus
of rummant quadrupeds, the goat, as a
specialty. As it may be possible that
some of the western delegates on their
way east to the convention may stop
over in our city and would like to see
Riverside Park and our other parks in
the vicinity, the florists of our cities
should at least be informed of the where-
abouts of Riverside Park, so that they
can enable their fellow florists to find it.
Pittsburg, Pa. E. C. RiCineman.
H. W. EAMES & CO.'S
I'ATKNT TWIN
GLAZIER POINTS
The twin r>oint iit the upper left himdcdrnernt <'ut
repreHentM the tiill size (if pnints. while the tun! th:it
iHURCil fnrpii>.hinu the jioi tits into the wlnrtow fnuiie
IH HhllWII .Jl) till' nil,
ikv ^kyliglitHl No more «lip-
lio
;tkliiK<>f iHC'
to Mh' 'I' I
Price 35 cents a box. Tools 15 cents each.
Aililri'Kx nil iinlers and ciiniiiiiiiilcatiiiiis to I
mamilaotiiiers. II. W. KAMKS * <:<>.,
IVIilford, niii
Preserve this iKlvertlsenient for future rcfcrci
and send for samples before you do your build
and repairs.
Mi>ntlon American Florist.
Delegates to the next the
convention will travel DijUmaQ (^3 P ClQ^
B, U. UcCorniick, Uen. raBsenger As't, Ctalcmio.
THB :; PIONKKB ■: MANUPACTCHKB :: IN :: THB ;: WB8T,
SOS nain street. CIXCINIHATI, OHIO.
8KND FOR WEOLBBALX PBICB LIST.
M. M. BAYERSDORFER & CO.
66 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
A hirge variety of Baokets for
MauufHCturiT of
Novelties in Baskets
KOR KLORISTS,
124 WEST 19th St.. new YORK.
SPRING STOCK NOW READY
SOMETHMQ MIW.
flJ'IJ' Look for us at the Convention.
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
904 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Pa.
ZppiCK:^®)
Li #^^p.
113 ADAA\5^TP.£^.
ONLY POTTERY MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
F
LOWER
PoTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 OrHARTON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
GLAZIER POINTS
WITH OK WITHOUT LII'S.
ral. m April and May, IKtiS.
No more CLIMBING OVER the glass.
NEW MODE OF SETTING,
Commencing at Ihc top Inslciul of the bottom.
These points hol.l Ix-ltir lliitii all ntliei's.
No I wlllhidd k'lans lllx li'j. mid No.'i will hold l'Iiiss
ISx2t, iiotallowlnK it to slide i^-inch in Hve years.
Olass fastened with tlieni. and the methods of
iisInK these points, will be fully shown at the coining
KLOKAI. K.MIIHITKIN
111 New York In Sepleiiiber next.
FOR SALK IN
llo.sToN, Mass., by Wm. J. Stewart, f.7 BroniHeld St.
Nkw ^'ouk. by I'eter Henderson .V. Co., ;i:> and :i7
CortUliidt .street.
ClllCAllo. by J. (;. Vnunhan. HC. W. Washington St
Ketail without lip.'iUc.. with Up T.'k-. per UHHI. Pin-
cers liOc. Liberal discount on lariie or.liTS.
B. B. CHANDLER,
HYDE PARK. MASS.. U. S. A.
OUR NEW TRADE
r>IIi E^ O T" O KJ ^^
6.000 NatttcH »f (TAre)
Klorlsls, iiurserymnn and seedsmen, in the United
Stales iiiid I'liiiiKla.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago.
ESTSBLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured by
IV. S*TEJFF*EJIVSS,
336 Ea»t aiBt Street. - NEW YORK.
Florist's Letters.
PATENT APri.IEll FOK.
These letters are made
of the best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
fnimeswilh holes to insert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames :
per lUO. t.1 W
i.lM
. purpK
2Mn.
Send f
lllc. perlOU. script letler-
ini; on Metal [•'rames any
word. Sc. per letter.
Designs. Monograms. Etc.
W. C. KHICK.
IKti BriiadwiiT. Brooklyn,
New Vork.
M. M Bayersdorler & Co..
I'hila.. ABls.for I'enn...
J. C. Vai'OHAN. Chl'-aKO
ABt westof I'ennsvlvHnl'
SYRACUSE POTTERY CO.
Sells Klower I'ots by the crate only, and ships all
over the I!. S. Try a crate. Samples in drst crate.
PRICES PER CRATE, CASH WITH ORDER:
a.l.W Thumbs, J8.U0 ; I B76 3H-lnch, HM;
2,625 2H-lnch, 8.00 i I IMI 4-Inch. 4.76;
1.B75 2W-lnch. 7.2.'i ; I :«» 4M!-lnch, 3.H0 ;
1.300 special 3-ln., fi.OO; :i20 6-lnch. 4.40;
1.150 a-lnch. 5.50; I lt» 6-lnoh, 3.50:
A crate wHehs 400 lbs. and pies at buyer's risk and
frelKht. Send for frt. rates and prices of 17 ready
packed crates, and of mixed crates packed I
We ship
ash I
tirder t
J N. PERKINS, Manaoer. Syracuse. N. Y.
D. C. SCHOFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved | Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS^
NEW BRIGHTON, PA.,
Offers to the Tratle the BKST
Quality oi Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SElsrD FOK, I=E,ICE LIST.
Orders will receive prompt mid c.ircfiil atten-
tion .ind satisfaction is warranted in every respect.
HAND TURNED EARTHEN WARE
I'rlre l.lHt lor 1888.
riO »-lneh.... per 100. f 5.50
ra tl-lnch.... •• 0.75
.KS 10-Inch.... " 8.00
, -liieh l.:ia 12-lnoh.... " 2:!.ri0
1 -Inch... ■• 2.20 14-lnch.... " 50.00
■ •Inch ... •• 3.7.'. llrlnch.... " UIO.UO
No charKcs for packaiio or cartaKO. Send $1.00 for
laniple barrel before purchasing elsewhere. All
Id It to tlieir advanlaiie to do
In the market.
Terms cash. Address all commiinicatious to
UlLLFINtiKK IIK08., Kort KduHril, N. T.
i888.
The American Florist.
537
ESTABLISHED 1854.
If
iGYine s
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Ca-nacity from 35otoio,ooo feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New L,ist.
PETER DEYINE,
387 S. CANAL ST.,
CHICAGO.
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for layinK putty.
With this you can make old leaky sash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of Ave men in bedding glass.
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $3.^o
J. H. IVES. Daibbury. Cons
MOLE
TRAP
mole trap in existence. Ciiin.riintef'<) l-O nttrli
moles ^vherp all otiior IrapM fnif^ . Sold by
Beedsmen, Agxicultiaral Implement and Hardware
dealers, or sent by express on receipt of S2«O0 bf
H. W HALiES. BIBGEWOOD H.S
Conservatories
GREENHOUSES, ETC.
Erected in any part of the U. S. or Canada
Glazed on the
Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System
OR WITH PUTTY.
For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue 01
estimates address
JOSEPHUS PLENTY.
HOniCULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS.
Offices, IJ4 Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
^>^^
i»&GURNEY^^S^
•-^H FOR WARMING (^-^
RESIDENCES, OFFICES, PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, CONSERVA-
TORIES, ETC.,
HOT-WATER CIRCULATION.
I iv«' you iiivestig;ated the (iuriiey
stein of heating; by Hot Water? 11
t it will pay you to do so. Send
Illustrated Descriptive Cat-
free to all.
MANUFACTURED BY
for '^unneckssarY
You will
not part
thit.
For Flowers, Window Gardening,
House Plants, Destroying Insects,
and for various fine sprays. Most
tills Instantly. Ball finely perfora-
ted; spray controlled by pressure of
hand. Size of lemon squeezer.
Weight, 5 oz. Exclusive Terri-
tory to Agents. Sells on its own
merits; no talk. Sample by mail, 50 cts. This is the
Atomizer that sold so well at the Danbury, Albany
and other Fairs. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
your customers; sells fast: good profit. Excellent
for indoor plants. Send for illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittsffieid. Mast.
538
The American Florist.
July /.
Index to Advertisers.
A.llum, K. W .W2
AavenisinK KHteB, elc.&'JT
Allen. W.M ."i-'r
Bayeradorfer, M.M. &
(To Kt\
Uonard, K .'>2.'>
Beraer. U. H., 4 Co. . . .«'.
Blanc. A fiSl
Dcpchove. 0.4 ltro....:>:H
Bnyacin, .laa. I, r>2.i
Brackenrtd»re & Co — ivi.'i
BrjiKue L. B 5:14
Biiilhers Ind'l Gard's.Sa
BuU. I'aul &8ons .W.I
Chandler. B. B S.Ttl
Clark. unkley. .Joseph 5t;)
Kames. II. W.& Co....'™
Ed wards, S. & Son .Wi
Blllott. B. A. .Co ;ki:t
FjiirHeld. C. V 5;;.
Fassett. V. B. & Bro.. . ..V».l
KiHher, Peter '<-'^*
(iurtleld Park Rose Co.W
Gaaser, J . M .5;i7
Olddlngs, A 5.11
Goldman, M HXl
Grey, BenJ .5;t6
Grifflth, Jas .5.111
GritHth. N. S •.i-K.\
Gurney Heater ('o ri^f"
Hahruan. K 5211
Hales. H. W .W
Hallock. V. 11., 4 8on. .rill
Hammond. BenJ .'"p-'ll
Hammond & Hunter. ..527
HarKHdlne. It. W .5211
llerendeen Mlc Co... .5:17
Uerr. Albert M 5:1:1
HiKley. HenryG .5:12
IlilnnKer Bros .•j.HI
HItchlngsJt Co .5:l.s
Hooker, n. M .5:n
Hulsebosch Bros.. 625, .51(1
tyea,J.n 5:17
Jansen. Kd an;
Jooaten. C. II .5,10,5:15
Kadletz. J .525
Kennicott Bros 527
Klng.James .5:11
Krlck, W.C 6:1(1
liookland Lumber Co.. 537
Low, lIUKh ,tCo 5;i5
McAllister. K. K 531
McCarthy. N. F. & Co. _
McKarlan'd.J . Horace. .,5'1>
McTavish. G. A 'S.11
.Vlaltre & Cook ,5:iii
May. J.N 625
Michel Plant48eedCo6.'U
Miller. Geo. W 5:15
Monon Koute 63(i
Mooy, Polraan 5.1U
Myers&Co 5.1S
Palmer. Henry .5:14
Penman. Jas. A 532
Perklns.J. N 5:10
Phila. lm.l>e.sign Co. ..53(1
Plenty. Josephua 537
Reed i Keller 6*1
Ueichers. K A &Sohne5:i5
Koemer. Frederick 632
Rolker. A. & Sons .531
Schotleld. I). C
oyer. (Ji
.W..
..515
Scbulz. Jacob .525
Soollay. John A .5::8
Scott. Robert 4 Son. ..5:13
Segers Bros 531
Sogers A Co .5:^1
Sheridan. W. F 527
Slebrecht 4 Wadley. . ..Vf'
Slmmons.W. P..4(5o...5:i4
Situations. Wants. ..MS>
Smith 11 B Co 51-
Smiths Powell41amb>.«
Spooner Wm H 62o
Steffens N 531
Stewart Wm J ^
Stimson E A 4Co M
Strauss C 4 Co "^
Studer N 5>"
Thompson G 4 Sons (1
Thomson J S R jA
VanderScho t4'*on 5 1
Van Zanten G V 4 ( Oj30
Vaughan J C S''" 11
Ware.Th 8 s V,l
Weathered Thos W i.lh
Welch Bros
Whilldin P ttery Co v«
Wilks s Mfg Co '.'1
Wittb Id Ge t)
Wood I C 4 Bro i.
Young Thos Tr 4Co 7
ZirngiLbel IJenyi i-ll
Sauna, Kan.— The Salina Floral Co
has succeeded John Buchi Mr B retires
from the florist business and has gone
to P^urope to spend a year
BORDKNTOWN, N. J. — E. D. Sturtevant,
the well known j;rower of choice aquatic
plants, has started a plant growing estab-
lishment on the Lick tract at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Lkxington, Kv. — Trade very goi)d
this spring. W. S. Bell is building anew
rose house hhjx 20. Mrs. D. Honaker
has completed a new sniilax house and
will rebuild two houses this fall.
Jamp:,spiiRT, N. Y. — The bulb and .seed
business heretofore carried on under the
firm name of C. L Allen & Co., office at
{"rarden City, N. Y., will hereafter be
conducted by C. H. Allen (the Junior
member). Mr. C. I<. Allen has connected
himself with the A. B. Cleveland Co.,
New York.
GREENHOUSE HEATING
AND VENTILATING.
Superior Hot Water Boilers.
JOHN A. SCOLLAY,
74 & 76 Myrtle Ave.. Brookyn. N. Y.
JJ?" Send lorCatuIoKue.
CREENH0US6 HEHTING.
IIS or hOllllMk'
1,.W|.|-,.SM1I.'
K\|.liilni'. Iiilly Mil llio lii'st sys
;l li.in^i'S hy linlll hnl wlltiT II
other lni|MMliint,niiilliTs.
Ills iiitilily iciiiiiin-iickMl liy Mr. John Thorpe anil
others. PiisI|i1iIi1,7.'h-.
,Sent on receipt of price. Address,
CHICAGO.
Sectional View.
»PROyEn KOILERg
FOR HEATING
GREENHOUSES
GRAPERIES. POULTRY-HOUSES. ETC.
ALSO I-OFv HKATING
WJTH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
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Vol. III.
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JULY 15, 1888.
No. 71.
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Copyright, 18S7, by American Florist Company
Entered as Second-class Mail matter.
Published on the ist and 15th of each mouth by
THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY.
General Offices, 54 La Salle Street, Chicago.
Eastern Office,
Room 15, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
All communications should be addressed to the
general office at Chicago,
Society of American Florists.
fourth annual meeting
— AT —
New york, August 21, 22, 2^, iSSS.
WM. J. STEWART, Secretary,
67 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.
THE MEETING
Will be held in
COOPER UNION HALL,
At the junction of Third Ave,, Fourth Ave. and
Eighth Street, and the
EXHIBITION IN NILSSON HALL,
Fifteenth Street, between Third and Fourth
Aves ; not in the Fifth Avenue Theatre as
previously announced.
The New York Convention.
But a little more than a month will
elapse before those who will attend the
fourth annual meeting of the S. A. F.
will start for New York city. In the in-
tervening time arrangements must be
made to the end that nothing shall be
neglected during our absence. Arrange
your work now in such shape that you
can rest contented while away, and thor-
oughly enjoy your trip, for the annual
gatherings are to afford recreation as
well as benefit in a business way. At-
tendance at a national gathering of this
kind always broadens our views, and ben-
efits us both mentally and physically.
The convention will be held in Cooper
Uuiou hall, at the junction of Third
avenue, Fourth avenue and Eighth
street, while the exhibition will be held
in Nilsson hall, Fifteenth street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. There
will be ample room for all exhibits,
not only in plants and flowers, but for all
kinds of appliances appertaining to the
trade. This cbange in halls has been
made by the local committee since the
society's programme was mailed.
The space set apart for cut flowers,
plants and designs will be free of charge
to exhibitors. In the section reserved
for florists' supplies and requisites exhib-
itors will be charged a rental for each
display. Those desiring to exhibit
should correspond at once with John
Thorpe, Pearl River, New York, who
will give particulars and all information
relating tnereto.
The headquarters of the society will
be at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The com-
mittee having in charge the matter of
hotel accommodations found it difficult
to get special rates from any of the large
hotels in the city because all the propri-
etors and managers claim that August is
one of their busiest months and with the
exception of the Fifth Avenue and Gilsey
they could not even promise to accom-
modate a large number at their regular
rates. The following table gives the
names, location, capacity and rates of
the various hotels convenient to the
place of meeting :
Hotel. Can accom- Am. plan. European
Grand Central, modate. per day. plan, pr day
673 Broadway, 100 $2.50-13.50 |i.oo-|i.5o
Morton House,
Broadway & 14th 400 $1.00
Fifth Avenue,
Broadway & 23d, 400 $4.00
Coleman House,
Br'dway &27th, limited. $i.oo-$r
Sturtevant House,
Br'dway &2Sth, 50-75 j3.oo-$3.50 $l.oo-$3
Gilsey House,
Br'dway&29th, 300-400 $1
Grand Hotel,
Br'dway Sc 31st, 50
Hotel Royal,
6th Ave. & 40th, limited.
Gidney House,
Br'dway & 40th, limited.
Rossmore Hotel,
Br'dway & 41st, limited. 12,50-53.00
St. Cloud Hotel.
Br'dway &42d, limited. Ji.oo
Delegates wishing to secure rooms at
any of the above named hotels can do so
by writing to Theo. Roehrs, 153 West
3 rst street, New York: and if bodies of
delegates coming will advise Mr. Roehrs
at what hour and by what route they will
arrive in New York, arrangements will
be made for members of the New York
Florists' Club to meet and escort them to
the hotels.
WESTERN Florists who intend going
to the New York meeting of the Society
of American Florists next month, should
arrange to travel from Chicago on the
special train with the Chicago club.
Dues for iSS8. — Dues may be for-
warded to Wm. J. Stewart, secretary, 67
Bromfield street, Boston, Mass., before
the meeting and thus lighten the secre-
tary's duties and avoid the rush at New
York.
If you are going to exhibit at the New
York meeting, call the special attention
of the trade to your exhibit through the
columns of the Convention Supple-
ment which will be mailed with the issue
of August 15, next.
The official programme of the S.
A. F. for the New York meeting has been
issued and is probably now in the hands
of nearly all in the trade. Those who
have not received one will receive it upon
application to Secretary Stewart. The
programme will also be found in our con-
vention supplement which will be mailed
with the August 15 issue.
New York Notes and Comments,
Julio Lachaume, of the Jardin de Acli-
matacion at Havana, has been making
his annual sale through Young & Elliott.
Among his plants were some interesting
and handsome new aralias, one of which
has been named in his honor by the
Revite Horticole. Dracaenas are among
Mr. Lachaume's specialties, though his
sales usually include a variety of trop-
ical stufl^.
The Philadelphia grower who gave the
receipt for kerosene emulsion published
some little time ago in the Florist says
that unless the whale-oil soap is pure it
will not form a perfect emulsion ; it cur-
dles instead of mixing into a cream.
There is, however, no trouble with pure
soap ; if anyone fails to make the mix-
ture he must blame the adulterations.
Apparently the red carnation has been
adopted by floricultural Democrats as
the emblem of their party, so the Repub-
licans suggest on their part the rose ;
presumably American Banner. Highly
appropriate, and this particular variety
would prevent any imputation of Anglo-
mania. A good many will echo the
remarks of your Glen Cove correspondent
who says that though he once voted
against hail insurance he will never do it
again. We are all becoming recon-
structed on that score, since experience
proves that any one special hail belt is a
fiction. But a good many more would
feel that they could afford this insurance
if it covered any damage by storm. We
don't expect that phenomenal storm of
last March to appear every year, but it
would be reassuring to know that if it
did we could receive some compensation
for our shattered houses. It is hardly
right to expect, however, that this organ-
ization, though an exceedingly lusty and
promising infant, could take so much
upon itself until a little stronger. One
trouble is that so many florists who feel
as if they couldn't afford to pay for it;
everything over and above their running
expenses must go into more and better
greenhouses. Not always the wisest pro-
ceeding, for we see a good many cases
where a few houses, well cared for, pay
twice as well as a larger range with more
financial leaks; it is like the little farm
well tilled that the agricultural writers
so often talk about. Certainly, every
additional entry into the hail insurance
society lessens the expenses for all in it.
The Rose and Strawberry Show of the
Farmer's Club was but slightly noticed*
by florists. Mr. J. G. Bebus exhibited
some nice roses, the Bride especially
good. John Henderson showed some
also, which were not for competition.
Madame de Watteville was fine, though
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July IS,
it soon showed the effect of the heat.
Th* color of Papa Gontier seemed to
stand the warm weather better than that
of most teas. Someoiu- who had not suffi-
cient courage to publish his name showed
some outdoor Her Majesty ; they were
about the size of Mermet, but not so well
colored. But we hear from many places
that this variety is really superb outside ;
everything that we hoped for but rarely
realized under glass. Mrs. John Laing
did not appear at this show, though its
size and color must give it a leading
place among summer varieties of its
class. Amateur exhibitors at this show
confined themselves chiefly to the old-
fashioned varieties.
Outdoor roses were past their best
much sooner than usual this season ; a
few scorching days fairly withered them,
in spite of the wet spring. But perhaps
it is just as well that flowers are not over-
abuudant, for the retailers say that they
have nothing in the world to do except
improve their minds with campaign
issues and wish they were at a summer
resort. Growers are busy enough pre-
paring for next season. If there was an
over-production of roses last winter it is
not likely to be lessened the coming
season, for a tremendous amount of
planting is being done. Each grower is
increasing the amount of his most profit-
able stock and curtailing the less satis-
factory, but we can hardly find any two
who agree on this point.
"Growing and Forcing Cornelia Cook"
on page 518, shows both practical reason
and science; we were not aware before
that the Hon. Wm. M. Evarts was such
a competent authority on horticultural
questions.
Mr. Hodgson has moved most of his
establishment to Newport, his usual cus-
tom at this season. He is said to have
some fine aquatics at that place. Speak-
ing of aquatics it is not by any means
absolutely necessary to have a pond or
place of running water to grow the 1 jtus
successfully ; some of the finest I have
seen were in a cemented tank, which
was filled up each day, as it evaporated,
Emily Louise T.4Pun.
London Notes.
The past week has been worthy of
ui>tL- in the floral world. June 6 there
was the evening ]ironienade and floral
fete, an entertainment given in Covent
Garden flower market in aid of the gar-
dener's orphan fund, and secondly the
orchid exhibit at the Irish Exhibition.
The floral fete was unique in its way as
it was held in the new flower market of
Covent Garden. This market is one of
the sights of Loudon and has never be-
fore been visited by so many of the rep-
resentatives of London society as on this
occasion. Many thousand invitations
were sent out, no tickets being sold but
subscription boxes were placed in ])rom-
inent parts of the market, and attended
by young ladies in evening dress. The
fete commenced at nine in the evening
and continued until twelve, and between
these hours was thronged by the elite of
London society. The flower market
where this fete was held is the new part
of Covent Garden market, and is now
used for the sale of plants and flowers.
The huge market hall was brilliantly
illuminated for this occasion, and the
blooming plants were arranged tier
above tier in masses of fragrant blossoms.
Nearly all the plants exhibited were
grown within a few miles of London and
it is estimated were sold the next morn-
ing for over /, .'i,os
raise some of it, but before now it never
has been called for ; this year, however,
" it is just perfectly lovely" and I can't
get enough of it. Probably it shall never
again be asked for, and this is just how it
is with a hundred other things.
Blue Flowers. — People seek after
bright, showy flowers of white, red, yel-
low or orange colors to use thtm as cut
flowers, but I cau't get up much enthu-
siasm for blue flowers, apart from violets
and Kiempfer's irists. F^ven larkspurs
are little cared about. Well, I shouldn't
wonder if I might coax the fancy with
Vanda c;erulea.
The White Lapagkria. — "The lapa-
geria flowers were perfectly lovely and
lasted beautilully. I wore them all day
Sunday, and then kept them in water in
a vase in the parlor all the week till Sat-
urday, when I took them to New Jersey
with me and they weren't stained a bit
nor apparently any the worse." It was
Flower Sunday in the village church and
one of the teachers wanted something
nice to wear. I gave her a spray of fresh
open flowers of white lappgeria, with
above result.
Peacock PorriT»s bloom early but the
warm weather renders the flowers small
and soon drives them past. They are in-
digenous to Tuikestan and Afghanistan.
The Mikaiio Poppie.s are like the
deeply fringed Marseilles poppies, only
the body ol the flowers is white and the
fringe rose, red or nearly scarlet. When,
as a large proportion of them is, they are
intensely doul)le they are very beautiful,
but in their present condition many come
single. More careful selection is needed.
Hymi:n(kai.i.is (Lsmene) calathina
is now in bloom in the border. It is a
Brazilian bulbous plant commonly known
in cultivation as " Sea Daffodil." I had
it from the Michel plant Co. last spring.
The flowers are large, white, tluee or
more in an umbel on a scape twelve to
twenty inches high, and several scapes
arise from each bulb. The flowers are
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very fragrant and have a crinum-like
appearance, only the corona is larger
than that of the flowers of many crinums.
This is one of the most desirable garden
plants that we have got, and as well
adapted for amateurs as are gladioluses
or tigridias, as we may lift the bulbs in
fall, keep them dry over winter, and
plant them out in spring.
The Garden, June 23 last, tells us
that a bunch of cut blooms of the lovely,
large, white, single rose, Rosa Sinica,
was exhibited at the Royal Horticultural
society's meeting. Cherokee rose is the
popular name of Rosa Sinica, and there
is no other rose whatever known as the
Cherokee rose. In our southern states it
is one of our commonest roses, wild or
cultivated, and most everybody who lives
in or has at any time resided in the Gulf
States, is perfectly familiar with the
Cherokee rose, but very few apart from
botanists would ever recognize it as Rosa
Sinica. In popular gardening journals
well established English names should
always be used, editorially at least, when
speaking of common plants. Botanical
names are absolutely necessary for all
species of plants, and in order to avoid
any mistake in the identity of a plant by
the English name, the botanical one
may be used parenthetically ; but if a
plant has not got a generally accepted
English name, far better use the botan-
ical name only, than manufacture an
English name for the occasion or use
one that is known only locally. And to
show you how absolutely lost those of us
who are only plain practical gardeners
and florists get among botanical names,
just look at this same case of Cherokee
rose. European botanists (see Nichol-
son's Dictionary of Gardening, 1886)
adhere to the name Rosa Sinica, Lindl. ;
on the other hand our American botan-
ists (see Sereno Watson's History and
Revision of the Roses of North America,
1885) retain Michaux's name of Rosa
laevigata. Well, what are we going to do
about it ? Stand by our American botan-
ists, to be sure.
Wedding Arrangement.
On the upper left hand of the large
picture is shown the front end of the par-
lor. Wall and windows are covered with
palm leaves. A sort of slanting roof pro-
jects from this at the extreme top, nearly
out to the fireplace, with alternating
large and small scallojrs of sniilax and
vines edged with lily of the valley. Un-
der this against the palm leaves were
grouped azaleas, acacias and L. longi-
florum. Between the windows is a Ian
five feet in diameter wiih panels of roses,
smilax dividing each. The handle is of
white immortelles with the groom's
initials in blue cu it. There is a festoon-
ing of lily of the valley and a wide eash
on the handle. The mirror has curtains
of smilax pinned back with four leaved
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July tS,
clovers. The mantel is rose covered aud
the fireplace is pariially screened with
palms aail roses. Across the center of
>lie pallor is a flat arch which is filled in
to represent a screen with vines ami roses
and a lily edgin.i,'. Suspended from this
is .1 row of bells of smdax with tou.t;ues
of roses. AUeru.ite ones are lower \han
others. The doois are eoveredwilh palm
leaves ami other greenery, and palms
were icracefidly arrant;ed behind the
pclures. Wishbones of smilax were sus-
pended in doorways.
The lower right hand picture shows
the coraer of the rear parlor, with groups
of azaleas, callas, Idies and palm leaves
at base.
The smaller plate pictures the end
dni wing-room. The ortran is covered
with Ij. longiflorum and there are groups
of azaleas, callas and L. longiflorum.
These decorations were an anged by flo-
rist J. V. Phillips, of Brookl>n, N. Y.
H^=^^
Planting.
The season is now at hand when all
roses for next winter's blooming should
be planted as quickly as possible, and in
doiug so there are four cardinal points
to eonsider :
I'irst: have good healthy vigorous
plants. This is of vital importance, for
no matter how good the other prepaia
lions may be they will not comptnsaie
for pl.inting poor stock, and the difl'tr
ence between the cost of raising poor
stock— though It might be done very
chea])ly — and that of raising strictly first
class oiock is really of very small oonse-
(juenee compared to the difference in the
value of ttie yield of bloom during the
next .season. Anyone wishing to test
this for himself can very easily do so by
selecting a few really good plants and
placing them at one end of the same
house where the smaller or ])Oor jjlauts
are used, and then count carefully the
difference in the yield for the first two
or three months. I venture to say the
extra cost of the good plauts will have
jjaid itself back to tbe owner two or
three limes over.
Second: soil. This isof almost as much
ini]>orlance as the plants, ami in selecting
it cure should be used to select the very
best which circumstances will admit.
The top soil (sod) three or four intlies
thick from an olil pasture, with a ten-
dency to l)e rather a heavy loam is really
the best class of soil to grow roses, but it
is not always possible to obtain sii.:li.
Where the soil obtainable is of a light
nature it is teiter to add a little clay if
jiossible, and where very heavy lighten it
up somewhat by the adoitiou of burnt
clay, sand or similar inaterial ; if the soil
is of fairly goo.l quaUly the addition of
oae pjrt good cow niauure tfi seven or
eight of soil is enough, but the quantity
must be regulated by the lefiuireiuenls of
the (lifTereut grades of soil and the cxa°
in the shade. In winter the temperature
is rarely at freezing point and snow is
only seen on distant mountain tops.
Many of the below named plants are
found growing amongst grasses in a
heavy black fibrous loam which is moist
in summer but never dust dry in winter,
at a mean elevation of 3,000 feet.
Ane:monk Fanninii. — A noble plant,
the largest anemone known, found on
grassy hill tops. Flower stems four to
five feet high bearing one to three snow
white flowers four inches across. I^eaves
deeply lobed often two feet across.
Hardy in south of England.
Asparagu.s Pi.umosu.s. — Too well
known to need description. Is found
near the coast in sandy soil and hence re-
quires more heat to develop it well.
Amongst our forty species of nature as-
paragus many besides the above are well
worth cultivation.
BiCGiiNiA Gp;RANOins. — A very pretty
dwarf plant with dense clusters of white
flowers, grows on shaded banks in leaf
mold.
Bkgonia NaTALENSIS — About three
feet high. Flowers orange red. The stems
are pink and make a good jam. Delights
in crevices of moist shaded rocks.
CvRTANTnus Mkkenii. — A verypretty
white flowered bulb, nearly evergreen
and flowering in the winter and lasts
well when cut.
CvRTANTnus Breviflorus. — Deep
golden yellow. Flowers in early spring
and grows in moist boggy places.
CvRTANTnu.sANr,usTiKoi.ious.— Flow-
ers bright crimson, very bright and
pretty. Is found in dry, stony places and
blooms in early summer.
DiKTKS Ht'TTONir. — A rather .showy
plant with long narrow leaves and yellow
jjurple striped flowers, (".rows in black
loam on river banks. There are several
other good species of dietes which I have
in cultivation but unnamed.
Drimia Ai.te.ssima. — A huge bulb
with lanceolate leaves and a spike six to
eight feet high of glistening white and
green flowers. An imposing plant.
DiSA Poi.vc.ONOinKS. — When well
grown a very striking object. I have
often -seen this terrestrial orchid sending
up a spike three feet high covered with
uxi or 200 small pink and .scarlet flowers.
Its common name is red hot poker. It
grows in black loam or even red clay in
places where moisture is abundant, but
never stagnant.
DisA Macrantha. — A really fine
species, but rare. I'lower stem two feet
high. Flow ers twelve to eighteen in
number, about two inches across, white,
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heavily blotched with purple and strongly-
scented. The large tubers delight in a
rich black fibrous loam. This and the
last named bloom in early summer.
BuLOPHiA Dregeii. — Pseudo-bulbs
just buried beneath the soil. Flower
stem two feet long bearing about a dozen
creamy yellow flowers near two inches
across. At the base of the lip is a dark
maroon spot. This is a handsome orchid
flowering at midsummer and likes peaty
soil.
EuLOPHlA EnsaTa. — Pseudo-bulbs
flattened, lying well below the soil.
Flower stem two feet high bearing at the
top a dense cluster of tube shaped flow-
ers of a deep golden yellow. This is a
bright noticeable plant and stands cut-
ting well. Flowers through summer and
likes heavy soil. We have several other
eulophias but the two above named are
the best.
Gladiolus Aurantiacus. — A fine
golden yellow species, grows in rather
dry places amongst stones and flowers
in early spring. This plant was first
sent by me to Max Leichtlin, of Baden
Baden, three years ago.
Gladiolus Papilio. — A very gay
showy species growing in swamps and
flowering in early summer. Flowers
pale purple, lower petals crimson and
yellow.
H.IiMANTHUS Albiflos. — A white
flowered species, grows in sandy soil
near the coast and, like Asparagus plu-
mosus, requires heat. Flowers in very
early spring.
H^MANTHUS NaTalEnsis — Here we
have a very showy plant blooming in
early spring and loving a moist situa-
tion. The flowers, which expand before
the leaves, are nine inches across, orange
yellow in color and encircled by blood
colored spathes. The foliage is bold
and handsome, often three feet high.
Hypoxis LaTIFOLIA.— Flowers yellow,
medium size. Foliage large and hand-
some.
Hypoxis ElaTa. — Flowers larger than
the last, also yellow, quite worth grow-
ing. The tubers of this and the last
named delight in heavy black loam.
Imantophyllum MiniaTum. — If this
fine plant is as well known in the States
as in Europe description is needless.
Evergreen, flowers really splendid, glow-
ing orange crimson — admirably adapted
for house decoration. Roots of this have
been sent from this country to London
and bore travel well. Blooms in early
spring.
LissocHiLUS Krfbsii. — Pseudo-bulbs
stout, conical, growing on the surface of
the soil, leaves lanceolate. Flower stem
four to six feet high bearing thirty to
forty flowers about two inches across ;
sepals brown, petals white and yellow,
lip pink. One of the very finest of our
terrestrial orchids and worth a place in
the most select collection. Grows in
leaf mold or peat.
Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides. — I
only mention this plant to note where it
grows best, on sloping banks in leaf
mold, where moisture is abundant but
never stagnant and partially shaded by
the shrubs it climbs around. From time
immemorial smilax wreaths have been
used by our Zulus on all festive occasions.
MONTBRETIA PoTTSii.— A Very pretty
gladiolus like plant with long spikes of
crimson and yellow flowers, grows on
the banks of mountain streams,
NerinE FlExuosa. — Flowers bright
pink, fine for cutting from, grows in
moist peat at great elevations ; 4,000 or
5,000 feet in places where much winter
snow falls.
NerinE Pudica. — A very beautiful
flower, white tinted with rose. Only
found in swamps in company with Glad-
iolus papilio. These t-yfo uerines bloom
in early summer.
Richardia Africana. — Callas are
known to everyone. Always found grow-
ing in swamps. We have a species with
a golden yellow spathe, and I discovered
a species in the Transvaal with pink
flowers, nearly the color of a Homer rose.
Satyrium MiliTares — A pretty pink
scented orchid, one of our earliest spring
flowers and is found growing in black
loam. Flower stem two feet high bear-
ing fifteen to twenty flowers about half
an inch across.
SciLLA NatalEnsis, — A large bulb
growing on open hillsides with sheathing
leaves and sending up a spike three to
five feet high, of medium size, pale blue
flowers. Well worth cultivation.
Sparaxis PEndula. — One of our most
graceful flowers, being the counterpart
of the drooping Sparaxis pulcherrima
except that the flowers are snow white.
Often grows five feet high, in black loam
amongst grass.
Watsonia Densiflora. — This, the
most lovely of our watsonias, will bear a
considerable amount of cold since it
grows on the slopes of the Drakensberg
at an elevation of 5,000 feet. Spike often
four feet high. Flowers very many, of a
rich glowing majenta.
Watsonia Meriana. — A very fine
species with orange flame colored flow-
ers. Is found only on hill tops in the
crevices of rocks. R. W. Adlam.
Maritzburg, Natal, South Africa.
Water Rates.
In most cities florists who use city
water are usually taxed quite heavily for
water, it being imagined that florists use
immense quantities of water, while in
fact their consumption is small compared
with brewers and manufacturers gener-
ally. In Chicago the assessment is based
upon the number of feet frontage
(whether entirely built up or largely
vacant), the number of faucets in use and
an additional charge is made for each
horse kept on the premises. These items
generally swell the water tax to quite a
sum. One city florist has secured an
equitable rate by having a water meter
put in at his place and for the last two
years has paid for what he got and no
more, and has effected a considerable
saving thereby. The year previous to
putting in the meter his water tax was
f68, while the following year— during
which his consumption of water was the
same as before — his bill for water was
but J14. City florists who are being
heavily taxed for water would do well to
take the hint, have a meter put in and
pay for what they get — no more, no less.
Average Life of Greenhouses.
Under the above heading in the last
Am. Florist the average life of a green-
house was placed at ten years. We
think this average is too low. It may be
the average in some particular establish-
ments where paint is economized and
poor material for the building is used,
but if good material is used and properly
painted and kept painted, we think the
average could be placed at eighteen to
twenty years. There are greenhouse
sash in use in Louisville to-day that are
in fairly good condition, that have been
in use forty-five years and over.
Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co.
[We shall be pleased to hear from
others with their views on this matter.
We may have placed tjie temi tpo low
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but are still inclined to think it about
right as a genera! average. We have
seen greenhouses which were not more
than seven or eight years old which we
would not accept as a gift, because though
they had not entirely fallen down, they
were in such shape that nothing could
be grown in them -ci/h profit, and it
would cost as much to repair them so
they could he p)Olilal>ly used, as it would
t<^ build new houses. Many florists heat
houses every year which make a loss in-
stead of a profit for their owners. Such
houses are worthless of course. Houses
can be made to last eighteen to twenty
years if properly constructed and well
taken care of, and we regret that all
greenhouses are not so constructed and
preserved, but unfortunately such is not
the case. — Ed.]
Summer Position.
Where plants are cultivated for the pro-
duction of large blooms, they must of
necessity be allowed to grow taller than
when the plants are cultivated for any
other purpose, as it is not possible gener-
ally to obtain flowers so good in quality
from dwarf plants as from those which
are allowed to assume a more natuial
mode of growth, allowing them to grow
uninterrupted until additional shoots
known to chrysanthemum growers as the
"first and second breaks" are formed.
If it were possible by any other means to
obtain as fine flowers from dwarf plants,
a boon certainly would be granted to cul-
tivators. Unfortunately, this is not the
case, and those who wish to have the
very finest blooms must in a general way
content themselves with plants which
are tall.
The position which the plants are to
occupy during thesummermonths should
receive some consideration. What is
needed is a place quite open to the sun's
influences all day, and yet sheltered from
rough easterly winds, which sometimes
seriously check the growth. Another
wind to be guarded against is that from
the southwest, which so often blows with
such force during the early part of Sep-
tember just at a time when the plants are
foninng their flower-buds, and in some
cases where formed, they are entirely
spoilt through being blown off' or so
severely whipped about as to cause injury
to the delicate tissues of the skin, thus
checking that regular even growth which
is so essential to success.
Chrysanthemums grown for any pur-
pose cannot well have too much sun, pro-
vided all other conditions are favorable.
Therefore select the position with this
view, and do not forget that plenty of sun
is most essential to the proper ripening
of the wood during September and the
early part of October. At this time of
the year the absence of sun upon the
plants would have a most injurious eiTect,
as the last growth requires ripening up
thoroughly. The best of all positions is
alongside of a path running east and west
in the kitchen garden, for instance,
which is generally walled in. Here the
plants obtain the sun the whole dav, and
during the greater part it shines full on
the foliage. One row on each side of a
broad path running north and south does
very well. In this case it is wise to stand
the pots just clear of the path, as thecon-
tinual watering with liquid manure is apt
to disfigure thegravel. In such a position,
boards, bricks, or tiles should be employ-
ed whereon to stand the pots to prevent
the ingress of worms, which cause sad
havoc with the soil in the pots.
If the plants are arranged all together
on one piece of ground, the rows should
run east and west, and be at such a dis-
tance apart that the shade caused by one
row of plants does not fall upon the row
behind. A distance of five feet between
the rows should be allowed. If the space
at command is of the size to accommodate
several rows running parallel with each
other, the tallest plants must be arranged
at the back with the dwarfer ones in
front. A knowledge of the relative height
of each variety is necessary to effect this
object. For the grower's observance of
the growth and the better manipulation
of each variety which has something
peculiar in itself, it is a good plan to ar-
range all the plants of each sort together.
Those who are interested in chrysan-
themums and wish to gain success will
find it of advantage to note well for fu-
ture guidance the different phases of
growth. I should like to impress upon
beginners the importance of this, as a
thorough knowledge of each variety and
its peculiarities can only be gained by
close attention.
The height of chrysanthemums differs
somewhat according to the treatment
they receive. The excessively tall growth
of some varieties goes a long way towards
condemning the method practiced for
the production of large blooms by some
growers; still if flowers of the largest size
and best quality must be secured, tall
growth in some instances must be borne
with, as, for example, Mme. C. Audiguier
which is naturally a tall variety and one
of the best varieties of Japanese flowers
in existence.
Some growers plunge the pots, but this
is not necessary unless in the case of
plants grown as specimen or bush plants,
where good foliage is especially desira-
ble. I do not approve of the system, for
the reason that in continuous wet weather
which often occurs towards the end of
September, it is difficult to know when
the plants really do require water. Ex-
cess of moi.sture at the roots is as bad as
too little. Some people think chrysan-
themums cannot have too much water,
but this is a mistake. I have seen plants
denuded of a large portion of their lower
leaves through receiving too much water
at the roots. If the pots on the sunny
side could have protection from the rays
of the sun in continuous spells of dry
weather by boards placed in front of the
pots, I think this would be a considerable
advantage both to the plants in keeping
the roots cool and a saving of labor in
the application of water.
It is better to stand the pots when in
their summer quarters on boards, slates,
or tiles, or even on two bricks placed
nearly together, than upon a bed of ashes,
as the roots penetrate through the bot-
tom of the pot into the ashes for some
distance in (|uest of moisture. I have
.seen the roots two feet away from the
base of the pot. When the plants are re-
moved indoors these roots are destroyed,
thus considerably checking the plants.
Worms, too, are not so liable to penetrate
into the pots as they are when the pots
are standing upon ashes. If the plants
have of necessity to stand on ashes, care
should be taken to have good drainage
underneath. Provision must be made to
secure the plants from winds. This is
best done by erecting a trelliswork to
which the plants can be fastened. There
are various means of effecting this; where
stakes are used, as noted in a former
issue, they will have been got ready. A
framework of these can be put up which
is strong, cheap, easily taken down, and
stored during the winter. The stakes
will last two or three years. The up-
right stakes should be of sufficient stout-
ness to prevent the plants swayingabout,
and placed at such a distance as their
strength and the length of the cross rails
necessitate. For the tallest plants three
cross rails are required, while for the
moderately tall-growing varieties two
are enough, and one for the shortest
plants. The method of tying the plants
is in this way : the center shoot or growth
after the first break has taken place is tied
to a long stake fixed in the pot, the one
on each side of the center growth being
fastened to small temporary upright
stakes secured from lail to rail. In this
manner the plants obtain an equal share
of light and sun, and when housed the
shoots are tied loosely to the center stake.
Secured thus, there is not the danger ol
breakage by wind or other causes ; the
lateral growths springing from the joints
are more easily removed, and the under
sides of the leaves are not so liable to be
infested with mildew towards the autumn
as they are when all the growths are
huddled close together. Syringing, also,
can be more effectively performed in
this manner. Some growers stretch
twine from post to post instead of the
rails, but this soon becomes slack by ex-
posure to the weather, and is not suffi-
ciently firm to prevent the plants rocking
to and fro. — JI. 3fo!yj!Cux, in London
Garden.
Flowers and Plants at Covent Garden
Market, London.
Not twenty years ago the amount of
cut blooms brought into Covent (".ardfii
was so moderate that no one thought it
worth while to make a trade of selling
them. The special flower salesmen had
no existence a few years ago. If j'ou
had flowers to dispose of you must either
send them to a Central Avenue florist,
who limited you to cjuantify, or you must
get some grower in the flower market to
sell, unless you took a stand in the flower
market and sold them yourself At the
present time the grower of cut blooms
may easilj* dispose of any (juantity, and
when I mention that there are nearly a
dozen salesmen who occupy themselves
specially with the sale of cut flowers,
readers of 'Hie Garden will be able to
justly estimate the proportions to which
this branch of market gardening industry
has attained in recent years. .\s regards
pot plants, the inspection of one of the
large market gardens in the vicinity of
London would strike anyone aciiuainfed
only with those of a ([uarter of a century
ago with wonder. Plants that were then
grown by the thousand are now produced
in hundreds of thousands. It is not un-
common to see i5o,LKKi of one particular
plant in one place, and so accurately does
the grower gauge his powers of sale, that
it is seldom any remain on his liands.
Prices sometimes range low, but the trade
goes on, and if the profit per plant is
small, large (piautities are disposed of.
It is owini.; to the facility for disposing
(if a large number of plants at small
jirofits that the glass area devoted to this
form of market culture has increased so
wonderfully during the last few years.
Although plants were grown very well
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^o\^»^\i« ^iR^c\\.uvl^\J^^.
^D^^u^uu CvmtMuu.
P'StR\S CRt^^C^ KVBO-\.\UtMK. OVi^CWHi^ JKPQU\CUU.
for market a quarter of a century ago,
the quality certainly averages much
higher at the present time. The old
lean-to houses in walled in gardens have
given place to low span-roofs with large
panes of glass, and the market grower
of to-day cares bmt little for shelter so
long as he can get an abundance of light.
In a light structure quite away from
buildings or anything that may keep off
light and sun he grows his plants in a
manner that was not practicable under
the old conditions. In no one thing is
the effect of this change more striking
than in the pelargonium. Plants are
now brought into Co vent Garden in April
in a condition that would have been
thought to reflect high credit on the
grower of twenty years ago two months
later. Not only is quality higher, but
there is much greater variety. The old
favorites generally have held their own
in the competition for popularity with
new comers ; some, indeed, have ad-
vanced several steps. The cyclamen, in
the days when Mr. Bruce and Mr. Drew
were about the only growers, existed
only in the form of a small-pointed
petalled flower, the brightest tint being
a dull pink. It is not much more than
twenty years ago that Mr. Wiggins, who
might justly be termed the father of the
present race of this flower, obtained his
first break from the old stereotyped
forms. Could the cyclamen growers of a
past genera'iou see the change effected
in this flower they would consider it as
little short of miraculous. The nature of
the bouvardia was then so little under-
stood that it was treated as a stove plant,
where it grew up a couple of feet high,
carrying a few small trusses of bloom,
but often giving none at all. It took a
good many years for the capabilities of
the bouvardia as a market plant to be
discovered. Another plant that suddenly
obtained a high position is the tuberous
begonia. I doubt if any plant ever
attained to such great popularity in so
short a time.^^. Cornhill, m London
Garden.
Four Useful Ferns.
We give illustrations in this issue of
four ferns which should be grown for
cutting from by every florist who does a
general business. Their great useful-
ness lies in the fact that they grow rap-
idly, without any special nursing, and the
fronds last well if cut when well ripened.
A small section of bench planted with
these varieties of ferns — the adiantums
predominating in number — will pay well
by furnishing a supply of graceful
greenery which will add effect to every
piece of floral work.
For those who need only fifty or a
hundred plants, the best way will be to
buy them in 2J2 or 3-inch pots, and plant
out on the bench — much the same way
as carnations. While they should be
protected from strong sun, too much
shade, especially in winter, is an error
frequently made. Those who wish to
get up a stock themselves should con-
sult an article on the subject by Robert
Craig, page 91, No. 6, of Vol. I.
The Baltimore Club Visits Washington.
June 26 will long be marked as a red-
letter day on the calendar of the Gar-
deners' Club of Baltimore, that being the
date of its visit to the places and objects
of horticultural interest at the National
Capital. Washington presents many
notable examples of fine gardening in
all its branches, and the excursion was
intended to be one of an educational
character, and its variations into relaxa-
tion and social enjoyment were due to
the attention and warm-hearted hospi-
tality of our hosts and confreres of that
city who welcomed, guided and enter-
tained us.
Taking an express train, the club, over
fifty strong, under the leadership of Rob-
ert J. Halliday, its president, and James
Pentland, the marshal of the day, reached
Washington before 9 o'clock, being met
by Mr. Wm. R. Smith, superintendent of
the U. S. Botanical gardens, and his
assistants, Messrs. Reynolds, Oliver and
Ganges, who conducted its members
through that establishment, containing
so much to attract the plant lover,
whether amateur or commercial, and all
of which, as it seemed to those familiar
with it, in completer order and better
condition than ever before.
Of course your space would not admit
of any reference to individual plants, or
even groups or houses ; but visitors to
the gardens who inspect the palm house
are recommended to imitate the example
of several of the club and ascend the
winding iron stairway which surrounds
the central smoke stack and take a look
downwards on the grand specimens
which here rear their heads some fifty
feet in the air. Such a view is, so far as
we know, unique in this country, resem-
bling a bit of transplanted tropical
scenery. Others will be more interested
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The American Florist.
July 15,
in the rich collection of insect- eating
plants, which are here in number and
variety, that argue an enthusiasm for
these rare and curious Darwinian illustra-
tions. Passing rapidly through the nu-
merous houses waiting omnibuses were
availed of and a hurried visit paid to the
Capitol and the grounds about it ; thence
to the National Museum, and on to the
Department of Agriculture, where the
veteran William Saunders, superintend-
ent of the experimental grounds and
gardens, scarcely less robust physically
and certainly not less cheery and enthu-
siastic than a score of years ago, met the
club and escorted it in a rapid tour of the
houses, which, as is generally known,
are devoted largely to tests and the prop-
agation of plants with present or pros-
pective economic value. A large house
planted in pine apples of numerous sorts
was very interesting.
The point next visited was the propa-
gating houses of the National Orounds
where, necessarily — the bedding-out hav-
ing been nearly completed — not much
remained except the reserve stock, which
so enormous and varied planting as is
done each year by Mr. Brown, the active
and efficient superintendent, requires to
be heavy. The White House grounds
and conservatories aioused considerable
enthusiasm and, whilst it was tacitly
voted they were not such as would be-
come the palace of a potentate they were
not unworthy appendages to the home of
the chief executive of the American
republic. All departments spoke, by
neatness, thrift and effective arrange-
ment, of the skill and good management
of Mr. Pfister, who has long had charge.
The orchid house and the bedding-out,
some new and graceful designs being
observable in the latter, were commented
on favorably.
Here ensued a drive around the public
squares, with stops to allow of closer
examination of noteworthy specimens of
bedding-out, fine shrubs and trees,or other
attractions of the gardener's art. The
beds in Lafayette and Franklin squares
were especially effective, and it was
noted with general pleasure that not only
were the designs more varied but that
extremely satisfactory results were ob-
tained without the use of the gaudy (and
weedy) coleus, whose position is now
thought by many to be relegated to the
rear. The employment of echeverias,
sedums, other succulents and of oxalis,
enables the artistic worker to produce,
with the aid of the many-hued alternau-
theras, more subdued but ()uite as telling
effects as with the older and "louder"
materials so long in vogue.
Then came dinner, which to all was
welcome after the long round of sight-
seeing. Some little lime was devoted
here to social enjoyment, the club being
favored with the company (they were,
indeed, in a measure the hosts of the
day) of Mr. Wni. K.. Smith, Mr. I'reenian,
vice president of the Association of Amer-
ican Florists, Messrs. Field, Oliver, Rey-
nolds and Canges. There was not much
formality, but at the close of the repast
Mr. .Smith in an eloquent, appropriate
and witty address of no great length,
welcomed the visitors on behalf of the
gardeners of Washington, and was re-
sponded to by one of the officers of the
club in the place of Mr. Pentland,
assigned to that duty, but who had unfor-
tunately become disabled by illness.
Resuming seats in their conveyance
the party was carried to inspect the Sol-
dier's Home and to enjoy the magnificent
prospect there .ifToided of the Capital,
{he J'otomac gnd the M.iryland at)(1 \\x-
ginia shores. On the route back to the
Capital stop was made at Messrs. George
Field & I!ro.. of American Beauty rose
fame, and on whose premises that variety
was found in all stages of growth and
age. It was reported during the visit
that these gentlemen are amongst those
who have drawn substantial prizes in the
boom of real estate in the suburbs of
Washington, and that, after six years'
possession, they have made a sale of
their place at a figure which yields them
a profit of I40, (JOG. So hospitably enter-
tained here there was little disposition to
seek "fresh fields and pastures new,"
but the programme laid down was in-
flexible and the club was hurried back
to traverse the city and takethe Bladens-
burg road to the greenhouses of Messrs.
C. Strauss & Co. These are the marvel
of the florist's trade in Washington.
House after house is filled with fine,
thrifty American Beauties, Puritans,
Brides, Papa ('»ontiers, La France and a
few other varieties. Steam heating is
used and the smoke stack from the boil-
ers is in size and height like the chimney
of some great factory. Besides the pres-
ent houses four others, each 30 x 2(X) feet
are nearly completed. These also will
be devoted to roses, though a lower story
in each is to be utilized for forcing bulbs,
or perhaps for growing mushrooms
Some novelties in construction and
equipment might be dwelt upon here as
having interest for the craft, but the
length of this forbids lingering on those
topics. Mr. Benj. Durfee, the head of
this enterprising tirm, had a royal lunch
awaiting his visitors, to which full justice
was done and for which the thanks of
the club were tendered him and his
charming wife, who with other ladies,
graced the occasion by their presence.
A call at the greenhouses of Mr. Wil-
liam Clark in the vicinity completed the
itinerary laid out, and about dusk the
railroad station was reached, the club
members delighted with the day, the
variety and beauty of the sights enjoyed,
and, above all, with the cordial and fra-
ternal greetings which had welcomed
them on every side. The trip was in-
spired, and all the preliminary arrange-
ments were perfected by the devoted
president of the club, Robert J. Halliday,
and his efforts were appropriately recog-
nized on the homeward trip.
Wm. B. Sands.
London, Ont.
Spring plant sales marly 40 per cent,
larger than last year, but prices were
lower on nearly everything. An in-
creased demand was noted for coleus,
achyranthes and alternautlieras. Ger-
aniums, heliotropes and begonias in
4incli pots retailed at 75 cents to %\ a
dozen; fuchsias 75 cents to jfi.,S"; tea
roses #1.50 to J2 ; verbenas in 2'. inch
pots 50 cents ; coleus 75 cents ; pansies
from frames 25 cents to 40 cents.
Several members of the club have
signified their intention of attending the
convention, if a suitable rate can be
.secured. The cluli has made good luc of
the time since it was organized last fall;
it has revi.sed the Western Fair prize list,
by recommending to the clirectors the
necessity of placing in their list numer-
ous other varieties of plants, cut flowers,
vegetables, etc.; .ilso the rearrangement
of tables and benches in horticultural
hall, which were adopted by the board,
and exhibits can now be shown to their
best advantage, At each meeting some
subject is discussed which always proves
interesting, Tbp subject for pext ineet-
ing will be " Destructive Insects," by
Mr. A. Mclnnes, who will illustrate his
essaj' by specimens in their diiTerent
stages of development.
■W. C. S: C. M. Greenway have asked
their creditors for an extension of time.
C. Insell, an East End florist, has
made a complete smash, his slack, etc,
being sold at auction June 23.
Buffalo.
Weddings numerous during June, and
most all the florists had their hands full.
OutOCU ft. dbl. thick
glass) heated hy hot water, one acre of land, in
city of 25,000 inhabitants; three railroads; 12 miles
from Philadelphia. Address
Rose Houses, care American Florist. Chicago.
FOR SALE-$7,C00 for a good florist business, cen-
trally located, including 4,000 feet of glass and a
flveroomhouse; lots 122x25, 200x50. Property yearly
increasinein value. Otter good fur 60 days. Apply
to S. L. Beckett, 32 & 34 Ontario St., Toronto, Ont
FOR SALE— A greenhouse property in a city of
10,000 inhabitants, natural gas, waterworks, and
a good railroad center; 2,000 square feet of glass;
Marechal Niel and liamarque roses running through
^ Box 386 Peru, Ind.
ROSES FOR SALE.
Per 100
PBRLBS, NIPHBTOS, COOKS, 2}-a-in. pots % i.'ia
" extra fine, 4-incb pots 10 CO
SOUVENIR D'UN AMI, large size, 4-in. pots... 9.00
PAPA GONTIER, large size, 4-in. pots 13.00
" 3-in. pots 8.00
Liberal discount on orders of 300 or over. These
plants are in fine condition, clean, healtliy, and
ready for immediate benching.
J. A. COSGROVE, Sparkill, Rockland Co.,:N, Y.
THE THREE B. B. B'^-
BRIDE,
BEAUTY,
BEHRTETT,
still ranli as the three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. I offer also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAN,
METEOR,
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas,
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuala, etc.. etc.. that are
desirable for the trade, in extra tine plants at rea-
sonable prices. I also offer for the first time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A bedding rose of very superior merit. Fordescrip-
tion, prices, etc., etc., write for Trade List to
JOHJV JV. acTA.'V,
SITMJHIT, NEW JEUSET.
Mention American Florist.
AMES L. BOYSON,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
1st Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887,
My CATALOGUE of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
will be ready Jauuarj 1. 1S88, and will be sent free
on application.
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
well as all the older kinds for sale.
Send for my complete Catalogue of over 1,200 var-
ieties, with raisers' names and date of sending out
J
ICO SE^ ® .
Orleans. France.
ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS
Nursery Stock of all Descriptions
For particulars apply to
p. O. Box 1400 San Diego, Cal.
ROSES FOR FORGING.
io,ooo
PEKLES, MEKMETS, BRIDES,
BON SII.ENES, SAFRANOS.
Strong healthy stock. 4-inch pots, $10.00 per hun
dred; $90.00 per thousand.
AMERICAN BEAUTV. Fine. 4-inch, $12.00 per
hundred. Several thousand JACQS, 4-inch,
$10.00 per hundred.
All the above varieties in 2i*-inch pots $5.00 per
hundred, $45.00 per thousand.
C. F. FAIRFIELD, Florist,
SPBINGFIELD, MAS.S.
New American Roses.
Freesia, Refracta Alba andLeichtlM.
PREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, S2.00 per hundred;
$15.00 per thousand.
LEICHTLINIL $1.50 per hundred; $12.00
per thousand.
Address JOHN COOK, Florist,
MALTIMORE, MD.
IMPORTER AWD GROTIVER
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
UriLLIAH H. SPOOWER,
Jamaica Plain, lioBton, Mass.
250 GREENHOUSE SASH
A. KRUEGER, MEADVILLE. PA.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemutns. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
^^^ I^ O S E> S
We have a fine stock of the following varieties of Roses
to offer cheap, well established in 35^ -inch pots:
PERLES, MERMETS, LA FRANCE. AM.
BEAUTY, BRIDE, BENNETT, NIPHETOS.
We can also supply 500 large strings of Smilax at $15.00 per 100.
Iv. Iv. lVJ:-A."5r «SSj 00., »t. F»aiil, J\Xii:iia.
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The American Florist.
July 15,
Midsummer Floral Fashions.
Orchids take the lead in all choice or-
namentations with flowers. This would
not be the case to so great an extent were
not the rose supply so very short, and
roses so totally demoralized. The hot
spell in June and several showers follow-
ing so injured the varieties depended
upon, that there are really no choice
roses. Jacqueminots from Newport can
be had in limited quantity, but red flow-
ers are out of style, pink, yellow and
white being the desirable colors. Moss
roses are fair in quality. Ferns are used
extensively for dinner arrangements.
For the dinner given the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough last week, the
center piece was a circle of selected ferns
which extended nearly to the covers.
The edge included moss rosebuds in its
fringing and there was a wide band of
open moss roses (pink and blush) above
the fringing. In the middle of the piece
was a bed of superb cattleyas. Clusters
of rosebuds were to be made for ladies'
favors, but these could not be obtained.
Lilies of the valley are used in profu-
sion for fashionable Newport dinners.
These are arranged in glass and silver
dishes. Water lilies floating in glass
bowls and shown on plate glass plaques
are also in vogue there for center em-
bellishments.
Lily of the valley ordered from New-
port is worn by brides. It is applied to
the pearl beaded front pieces worn in
the skirts of the white Henrietta cloth
robes now stylish for these occasions,
and a tiara is made of the lilies for the
head, which is very elegant and becom-
ing, with the veil thrown back as is now
the vogue. Stephanotis is quite as fash-
ionable as lily of the valley, but is only
to be obtained from private greenhouses,
liridal boutiuets, like all other llower
bunches, are made with a fringing cen-
ter of valley lilies, or oncidiums. Cook
roses, with a centerof lilies is thefavorite
bridal cluster. It is finished with adian-
tums and satin ribbon. Bouquets for
other occasions are made of moss roses,
pink and blush, with a center of on-
cidiums which spray wide over the roses.
This is the richest style of bouquet ever
introduced by our florists, and fills the
bill for favorite colors.
Dress bonnets composed entirely of
natural blossoms are worn at the water-
ing places. Lace frames are re-covered
daily by the maids, many of whom are
becoming skillful in applying flowers to
fabrics. Pea blossoms, field dai.sies,
clovers and ferns make lovely little l)on-
nets. Some of them are composed of
ivies, geranium leaves and moss buds.
Large leghorn sun hats have a cluster of
wild blossoms and grasses attached daily.
These are much worn at the Monmouth
park races, and are acbarniing finish to
a jaunty costume. Large corsage bunches
to match the flowers of the hat or bonnet
are fastened at the belt.
Boutonitrrcs, continue small. A single
rose geranium, ivy leaf, or pea blossom
is the style. Fannie A. Benson.
New York.
Boston.
The annual Rose and Strawberry Show
of ; the Massachusetts Hort. society took
place on June 26 and 27. The display of
strawberries was the best seen here for a
long time. As to the roses the reverse
was true. A sudden spell of hot weather
ju.sl previous to the exhibition was most
unfortunate for tlie rose growers. The
display of orchids was very good for the
season. Mr. J. N. May, of Summit, N. J ,
and Mr. Clias. P. Anderson, of Flushing,
L. L, were present as guests of the
society.
The regular weekly summer exhibi-
tions commenced on Saturday Jidj- 7.
There was a fair assortment of delphin-
iums, fox gloves and Iris Ksempferi be-
sides displays of assorted cut flowers,
native and herbaceous.
The annual excursion of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club will take place on July
24. Arrangements have been made for a
harbor trip with dinner on board the
steamer. A .good time is assured.
Mr. P. Welch, of Welch Bros , sailed
July 7 for a short vacation on the other
side of the Atlantic.
Twenty-six hundred bouquets were pre-
sented by the city to the .graduates of the
public schools. The order for the .same
was divided up among several of llu- lead-
ing florists. W. J. S.
July 10.
Chicago.
R. W. Coglan has withdrawn from
partnershij) with Peter Kirscht at Nilcs
Center, 111. Mr. Kirscht continues the
business and Mr. Coglan is now with
Kennicott Bros, in the cit)-.
Chas. Reissig is satisfied with the cash
returns from his house of orchids. The
s.iles of cut flowers have paid for the
plants aiul he expects to make a good
profit another season.
Many inquiries from the west aiul
northwest in regard to the special train
from Cbiea.go to New York in An.gnst in-
ilie.ite that the plan of travelin.g together
.IS far as possible meets with favor. While
railroad rates have not yet been definitely
settled, a r.'iteofone and one thinl fares
for the round trip is assured
Good roses have been very scarce in
this market. In fact first class blooms
were not to be had for some time
I'lorisls in Chicago ami vicinity who
intend to go to the New York meeting
should send Iheir names to this office
now, that the number to provide for may
lie known tothetrans])ort.ilion eomniittee-
'Ihe G.-irfield Park Rose Co. will com-
mence the work of building five new rose
houses September i. They will be 28 x
150 feet each.
Mr. S. W. Burnham, the gentleman
who took the photographs from which
our series of park views was made, has
been appointed to a posititm of re.spoii.si-
bility at the Lick Observatory. Mt. Ham-
mond,ncarSan Jose, Cal. Mr. Burnham has
an enviable reputation as an astronomer.
The fancy beds st the various parks
:iow present a very attractive appearance.
Ihe immense crowds of visitors which
alwavs surround them shows the lirifl of
pojjular taste. While the jjarks have
many beautiful landscape eflects, which
are noticed by but a few, the fancy beds
never fail to attract the attention of the
multitude.
New York.
Although the Fifth Avenue Theater is
advertised on the programme as the
place for holding the sessions of the S. A.
F. in August, for good lea.sons the ])lace
has been changed to Cooper Union.
Neilson Hall, adjoining, will be where
the floral exhibition wi'l be made. There
is ample room for exhibitors to dis])lay
all kinds of supplies tliere.
T. H. Spalding, Esq. and wife sail for
Europe on a two month's tiip August 14.
Julius Roehrs. Gus Messenger and D.
M. Keller are already off' for a holiday on
the other side of the ocean. Wm. Barr
and wife have also sailed.
White forget-me-not is a novelty brought
in by a New Jersey grower.
( )wny McDonald, one of our popular
florists is recovering from a serious illness.
A monster bunch of asparagus raised
bv Robert Nichols, a market .gardener
near Philadelphia has been on exhibiticn
in a Courtland street seed .store. The
bunch is two feet in hei.ght, thirty-six
inches in circumference and weighs forty
pounds, or nearly a pound a spike, all of
which is edible. There is some doubt as
to its variety, lint it is believed to be the
new southern sort "Palmetto."
A valu.ible and choice collection of
orchids from Fred Man's establishment
was sold ;it auction tlie 9th iiist.
Wni. J. Brower made a novel design for
a steamer .gift which was a sea green .satin
sash, fringed at one end and the waving
ravellings laihia Ledger.
Recoii riofei*.
Charle.ston, S. C— This city will
have a chrysanthemum show next No-
vember.
Ai.B.\Nv, N. Y.— Henry Glotckner,
a.yed 83 years, the florist at the Alli.iny
Rural cemetery, died July 5.
BloomingTon, Ii^-inch pots f I a dozen ; pansies 75
cents. Most florists have completely sold
out. The season was short ; it com-
menced late and bedding had to be done
in a ver\' short time. Roses have been
exceptionally good this spring. The rose
takes the lead as a cut flower here.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Articles of in-
corporation of the Southern Minnesota
Horticultural Society have been filed
with the Secretary of State. The object
as set forth in the articles of incorporation
is to collect and disseminate correct in-
formation and to stimulate a deeper in-
terest in all horticultural matters among
the people of Southern Minnesota. The
capital stock is to be Jio,ooo. The an-
nual strawberry festival of the State Hort.
society was held at the experiment sta-
tion June 2S. The attendance was large
and the gathering very enthusiastic.
Prof. Cleveland the landscape gardener,
who has done much to beautify the parks,
made a brief talk, in which he urged the
horticulturists of Minnesota to use more
effort in developing the natural beauties
of the state.
Springfield, Mass. — The Hampden
County Hort. society held its rose and
strawberry show June 22. Prizes for H.
P. roses were awarded to R, H. Smith,
W. C. Simons, Geo. F. Farmer, Wm. H.
Spooner, F. C. Boynton ; for tea roses to
J. E. Taylor, Adolph Miellez ; for June
roses to Geo. F. Farmer, R. H. Smith ;
for pansies to A. B. Howard, L. W.
Goodell, Chas. L. Burr, Adolph Miellez,
J. E. Taylor ; for petunias to A. B. How-
ard, J. E. Taylor ; for cut flowers to Chas.
L. Burr, L. W. Goodell, C. L. Simons ;
for bouquets to C. L. Burr, Mrs. L. D.
Robinson, C. L. Simons ; for basket to
New York Floral Co., Mrs. W. A. Wilk-
inson ; for floral designs to New York
Floral Co , J. Wilkinson & Son, N. J.
Herrick, L. D. Robinson, Geo. F. Farm-
er ; for collection of ornamental plants
first to Adolph Miellez.
DENNisoN, Texas. — The meeting of
the State Hort. society opened June 28,
with a very large attendance. Among
the papers read were "The General Texas
Forestry Problem," B. R. Fernow, Chief
of the Forestry Division of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C,
"Evergreens Successful in North Texas,"
Dr. W. W. Shell, Paris, Tex.; "Ever-
greens Successful in South Texas," Capt.
H. M. Stringfellow, Hitchcock, Tex.;
"Ornamental Shade Trees in Texas,"
Robert Drum, Fort Worth Tex.; " Land-
scape Gardening in North Texas," J, S.
Kerr, Sherman, Tex.; " Landscape Gar-
dening in South Texas," Wm. Watson,
Sherman, Tex. The exhibition wasver}'
fine. The premiums for vegetables were
remarkably large, ranging from fco to
|;ioo each, with a sweepstakes of fcoo,
which was awarded to the one who re-
ceived the most premiums in the regular
classes.
Your Fall Trade List.
Print your FALL Trade list in the
American Florist. It will cost you
less money and do you more good than
to print and mail your list j'ourself. We
will print and mail your list, in the col-
umns of this paper, to 5,000 buyers for
much less than the postage alone would
cost you. A full page in the Florist
costs only $42 for one insertion. It would
cost you twice that sum to get up a list of
your own and mail it to 5,000 addresses.
Think it over ! We can save you money
and secure you better results at the same
time, for the Florist is preserved while
your trade list otherwise mailed would
rarely be kept on file. We will print
extra copies for you — from the type after
being set — at a nominal rate if you wish
extra ones to mail in response to requests.
If half a page is large enough it will cost
you but J21 for the service.
Nurserymen. — With our August i
issue we shall begin the publication of a
Supplement for nurserymen which will
be devoted entirely to the interests of
the nursery trade and will be mailed with
each issue during the months of August,
September, October, January, February
and March. This Supplement appearing
twice each month during the buying and
selling season will be unsurpassed as a
trade advertising medium. Advs. of sur-
plus nursery stock and nurserymen's
tools and supplies are solicited, also news
notes of interest to the nursery trade.
Western Florists. — The Chicago
Florists' Club is arranging for a special
train from Chicago to New York next
month. The Pennsylvania R. R. has
offered one of their superb vestibuled
trains to be run on limited time and with
an observation car while going over the
Allegheny mountains. This route is un-
doubtedly the best from Chicago to New
York, and as the rate of fare will be the
same over all roads why not join the
Chicago Club at their city and journey
thence to New York together ? If you
wish to go on the special train write to
G. L. Grant, Sec'y., 54 La Salle street,
Chicago.
The Newest Floral Extravagance.
The latest craze amongst those who
are blessed with an abundance of gold is
a floral room, the walls covered with
moss and constellated with pendulous
orchids, the ceiling of lattice-work, on
which pots of anthemis are placed with
the flowers downward, thus producing a
carpet of foliage and flowers as charming
as it is unexpected and anastrophic. —
London World.
The Boiler Question.
Hobbs. — Yes sir ! My boiler consumes
less fuel than any one on the market.
It can be proved. Look at these
testimonials !
Johnson. — Ouantity of coal? Why sir,
none consume less than mine. Hobbs'
boiler ? Well, that isn't a bad boiler, but
it eats up coal terribly. Mine doesn't
use up half the quantity of fuel to give
the same amount of heat.
Jenkins. — Go and ask Mr. R. E. Turn-
flue about my boiler. He had one of
mine and one of Johnson's side by side
last winter and says that mine consumed
but half the coal with the same quantity
of pipe attached.
Botts. — Use steam by all means. It's
every way better and cheaper than any
hot water apparatus. Use less fuel than
Jenkins' boiler? Well, not more than
one half as much if properly handled. A
water boiler don't stand any earthly show
against our automatic, self-feeding, self-
regulating steam heater. Mr. I. N.
Jector has tried both and says ours uses
only a quarter of the fuel consumed by
his old Jenkins hot water boilers.
liuycr. — Well ! If I can only keep
this up I may run across a boiler that
will produce fuel instead of consuming it.
A HEAVY FALL OF SNOW in the middle
of June was a novelty experienced in
Cornwall, Great Britain, last month.
Cdt Worms. — Will some one tell of a
remedy for " cut worms." They are very
destructive to my pinks and violets, and
my compost heap is full of them.
Stoughton, Mass. H. K. S.
Dr. M. T. Masters, editor of the
London Gardeners' Chronicle, has been
elected corresponding member of the
Institute of France to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Dr. Asa Graj-.
The Royal Botanic Society of Lon-
don, held an evening fete on July 4, at
which prizes were awarded for " Floral
decorations arranged for a dinner table
10 by 5 feet." The prizes were awardeil
for general effect, without reference to
the value of the plants and flowers used.
Quince Culture. — An illustrated
handbook for the propagation and culti-
vation of the quince, with descriptions
of its varieties, insect enemies, diseases
and their remedies, by W. W. Meech, A.
M., is published by Orange Judd & Co.,
New York, and A. C. McClurg & Co.,
Chicago. The author is well known to
fruit growers through the introduction of
the quince known to the nursery trade
as Meech's Prolific.
What is a Plumbugger ?
One of my lady customers on seeing a
dark crimson geranium with white eye
exclaimed: " Oh how pretty. It looks
like a plumbugger." Can any one tell
us what a " plumbugger " is ? We have
had orders for "high geraniums"
(hydrangeas), codys (coleus), and prus-
sias (fuchsias), but we still grope in the
dark as to the identity of the "plum-
bugger.." R. W. H.
The Names of Roses.
Dramatis Persons.
Marion — An AineiicaH voutig ladv.
Ethel— .-in English dilto.
ElkeVs big hiolher.
Scene — Florist's store in American city.
Ethel. — Catherine Mermet roses for
me.
Marion. — Bride roses for me, please.
Ethel's big brother. — This, I dare
say, is as pretty as any. I must have one.
What do you call it ?
Marion. — Oh, that is an American
Beauty.
Ethel's big brother. — Ah, yes, to
be sure. That is the sort I fancy, you
know, even if they are thickly set with
thorns.
[It is whispered that Marion will be a
transplanted rose before another Easter.]
There is Still Hope.
She [smelling of the bunch of hybrid
roses he had sent her] — "The florist tells
me that plants have almost as many dis-
eases as the human race."
He [absently] — "The prices seem to
remain healthy and vigorous, though."
554
The American Florist.
July 15,
Fink & Co., Mexico.
Although I read your article in June i
number I can not help cautioning your
readers in regard to Fink X: Co., Mexico,
whose advertisement I still notice in the
Fi.oRisT. On April 14 last they sent me
a bill for a very large lot of plants which
they said they had shipped on that day.
They drew on me for the amount (several
hundred dollars) which I paid. They
made at the same time an otTer of another
lot of plants which I accepted by tele-
graph. Since then I have never heard
from them in answer to several telegrams
and letters, and none of the goods have
ever beeu shipped. You can well imagine
in what a fix their failure to forward the
plants paid for has put me, as I had
already sold them in lots to a dozen dif-
ferent dealers. A. Blanc.
Philadelphia, June 5, 1S8.S.
[We received the above letter June 7,
and the same day wrote to Messrs. Fink
& Co. giving an outline of Mr. Blanc's
letter and requesting an explanation by
return mail, adding that unless the ex-
planation was a satisfactory one we
should be under the necessity of publish-
ing the facts. No reply having beeu
received up to time of going to press for
the July I issue we dropped out their adv.
but gave them two weeks further grace
for fear of doing an honest firm injury
through error. Over a month has now
elapsed, however, without a reply and
we feel that we can not in justice to our
readers further delay. We advise all to
send no money to Fink X; Co., Mexico,
until their actions shall have been satis-
factorily explained — if such an explana-
tion is within the limits of possibility,
which we doubt after the futile efforts we
have made to secure one.]
BULB LIST
H. H. BEBGER & CO.,
315 & 317 Waslllllgloii SI., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Per UK) Per KKKI
Lllium Aurfttum, medium, 2-2i.i-in.dlani.J4. 00 Va 00
lart'e 2W :i " 5.U0 MM\
extra .'(-;li4 " 7.00 i;u 00
Sliecliisum Album, 2 2>j " il.OO to 00
iM-/, " 10.00 OJ UO
Rubrum, large bulbs. (j.QO ,^0.OU
•' I.onKlOorumEximlumll^ln.dlain. i.OO .1100
lJs-2 " 5.00 WOO
Kramerl, strong bulOH 7.00 f.0 00
Tlgrlnum gplendens .^1 OO 4;'i OO
Flore Pleno 7.00 0,5 00
Bateriiannl 6.00 40.00
" Oirldlon and Concolor 4.0O :«( 00
" Klegan-s, best Hed 4.00 .16 00
Chinese Nar<;i88U8, very iarge bulbs 8.00 TO 00
Per 10 Per 100
Lllium Auratiim Kubrum Vitlatum $0.00 *7& 00
" ■' Piiaum 0.00 ;"i0.00
Vlrginale Alhft 0,00 ".'.00
Wittel, each »i.riO 12.00
Brnwnil (or Colchesterll 7.00 fi.i.CO
Ilansonl 7.00 li', ou
liOichtlini 4.WI :t. 00
Klcgans Ali.e Wlla.ili ;.00 IV, (HJ
l-'hiri-Senjl l-l , , 1; nil M (II
l-I.Mv I'l, lidll r,il yii
■' Ini-o.iip:ir:ihli- I vciy . lion'ol ■.! (II S;, 00
'ilK"" M C, ,1.111., lluiii 1.00 '.ion
.Saninii Kttiiil.j-tiat Kenae if. 00 2:', (HI
Iria Kii-iii|,l c, uo
HemeriMiillis liiiTiHirilerl (iiure i-ltron
yellowi ,1.00 20, (HI
(Xnuni Anlati(:uiii,|iure white spider Illy :i.50 2.', I«l
O.VI.II''(>KNIA I.II.Y HULKS.
Perdoz PerKHi
l.iMiiMi Hl.jiimerlanum »1.2,', jw (jo
I'oluniblanum \Xt s.oo
I'ardallnuni imagnlHcent Lily).. 7.1 0 (HI
I'arryll (oneof the choicest) 2.,'iO IS (HI
Wasfiingtiinlanum LM 8 00
Kubescens 1.2,') K 00
Culla Lilies, In three sizes, $1. Jt'i and {0 per 100.
our bulbs are all sound, select, true to name.
Above prices arc f. o. h. cars In San Kranelaiii
packed sal'oly.
Krelglit .,11 biilliM t.. New York Is $4 a 100 Ihs.: over
2,001) lbs. only «,:.■., 11 IIHI lbs,
100 Auratiini liullis. I.o.vcii. average 40 to f,0 lbs.
Hond In i.r.loracurlv lor Kail delivery.
Bulbs ready i:,lli ol Seiitember to 1st of October.
Hend us your orders, and we will give you lowest
estimate.
Colored plates on band of X! varieties of ,lupan-
ese Lilies.
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, Single and Double NARCISSUS, Etc.
Importingr direct .should write us for prices. Special r.ites to large buyers. Largest stock ol
Hyacinths, Tulips, Polyanthus, Single and Double Narcissus, Narcissus Bicolor
Horsfieldi, Poets Ornatus, Trumpet Major, Double Von Sion.
_ R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON-
HILLEGOIVl, near Haarlen^, HOLLAND.
PAVi POLMAN MOOY,
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
HAARLEM,
HOLLAND.
DUTCH BULBS.
SEE OUR GENERAL LIST FOR NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES.
HEADQUARTERS KOR FORCING BULBS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1810.
DUTCH BULBS, ROMAN HYACINTHS.
Lilium Candidum and Harrisii, Freesias, Paper White Narcissus, etc.
From the Boskoop Holland Nursery A.ssociation, HARDY LOW BUDDED DWARF
ROSES, TREE ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, Azaleas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas;
EXTRA STRONG CLEMATIS, ETC., ETC.
Catalogues for Fall Importatiou now ready.
Address: ^, jj, JOOJSTE^IV, IrkajJOl'ter,
3 Coenties Slip, NEW VORK.
Kl I ,KS "^PORTERS of FORCING BULBS.
.M^J V ) A-^-A^^^k^_^ SEND YOUR LIST FOR PRICES.
CXJI^I^IE^ :BKS:OiS., Seedsmen and Florists.
E. H. KRELAGE & SON,
QMT^LJ RM IRS Newest Wholesale Trade List (No. 4oitf) now
^^ ^^ * V^ 11 ^V^^^OE>I^r
All Good Flowering Bulbs.
OF NARCISSUS I SHAXL HAVE ABOUT
TWO MILLIONS READY FOB
FALL DELIVERY,
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfleldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil ; very fine, strong; bulbs.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop Petticoat, but with pale sulphur-yellow
erj' large deep yellow
>ming; one of the best.
one of the best deep
flo
Narcissus Golden Spur, \
flowers and early bio
Narcissus Henry Irving,
golden yellow trunipeis.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting, yellow cup,
divisions creamy white.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to maxi-
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the trueTenleydaflodil, one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance.
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle, the well-known
Campernelle jonqiiil. very strong bulbs.
Narcissus Orange Phoenix, larj^e double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting.
Narcissus Pallidus Praecox. the earliest of all :
forces verj- freelv; single sulphur-colored
trumpets.
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting.
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus, the double white Nar-
Narcissus Princeps. one of the best forcing sorts;
soft pale yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Ru'gilobus, true, large yellow trumpet,
very free and very early.
Narcissus Scoticus, the Scotch Garland daffodil, a
beautiful variety both for borders and for
forcing.
Narcissus Von Sion, true, the double deep yellow
daffodil.
And many other first-c'a.ss sorts. List o!
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens, true, fine strong English grown
tubers.
Chionodoxa Luciliae. true, beautiful blue flowers in
early sprniK.
Freesia Retracta Alba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure while, sweetly scent-
ed flowers.
I shall be happy to post prices of any
of the above upon application.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES,
Tottenham, London, England.
i888.
The American Florist.
557
-^25,000 MUSA ENSETE,^-
The Great Abyssinian Banana, Best Decorative Plant for the Lawn.
100,000 I^OSE>S
PERLES, NIPHETOS, BRIDES, CATHERINE MERMET, PURITANS, LA FRANCE, Mad. CUSIN, Etc.
HARDY PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Prices e3i:trem.ely low can be had on application..
:b. a.. E>i:vrvio^'r co..
i=>i=^.
FALL CATALOGUES WELL PRINTED.
AND any other Catalogues you want, any time. No better work anywhere — not
much as good. We print with good type and presses ; plenty of live cuts, and
useBRAINS trained to work accurately for Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen —
this last item is sometimes scarce, to judge by many catalogues ! Write for samples
and prices. Not only Catalogues — Trade Lists, Circulars, Stationery, etc. ; anything
BUT seed-bags, litho. colored plates and printed wooden labels. Write freely, but spec-
ifically^ J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
SPECIAL OFFER. ^^^^^^T^^^^J^?^^'
GOLDEN HEART, per lOOO $150 CllAWFORD'S HALF DAVARF, per 1000, Jl. 50
PERFECTION HEARTWELL, per 1000. 1.50 Ready through July aud August.
Our system of light packing, of stocky, well-grown plants, ventilated so as not to heat, en-
sures their safe arrival in best condition for setting without loss.
HARMAN & SON, South Bend, Ind.
We have several thousand extra fine plants grown
in 4-inch pots from two-eyed cuttings at the follow-
ing low prices : pgr jqq
PBRLES and NIPHBT03 S12 00
MERMETS and LA FRANCE 13 00
BON SILENB and SAFRANO 10 00
r'O'r
STRAWBERRIES
J. L. DILLON, Bioomsburg, Pa. | Ellwanger & Barfy, Sc
Now is the time to plant to secure a good crop
next season . Our plants are in the finest condition.
Catalogue containing full directions mailed free.
HOPE NURSERIES,
loCHESTER, N. Y.
THE? {S^SneA^OU^E? PCUIi<»E?I2IE>(S,
Ave still offering the most complete assortment a/ young, smooth, thrifty Stock in America,
BUDDED APPLES, STANDARD PEAKS, DAVAKF PEAKS (High and Low Headed)
PLUMS, CHEKKIES, PEACHES, QUINCES, RUSSIAN APRICOTS, GOOSE-
BERRIES, CURRANTS, and a full line of
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Etc. Also Extra Sized Standard Pears of the Finest Quality.
Special Inducements to Buyers in large quantities. Trade List out August let.
TMAMERIGAN FLORIST
ksr 1?
WILL 1'UJ5LISH: a-
CONVENTION SUPPLEMENT
To be mailed with the issue immediately preceding the meeting. It will contain a
MAP of a section of New York City, showing the location of the Convention and
Exhibition Halls, Hotels at which special rates have been secured. Railroad Depots,
etc. Also the programme of the meeting, in addition to many other notes of interest
to those attending the convention.
Space will also be allotted to cards of those who are exhibiting at the meeting
and wish to call SPECIAL ATTENTION to their exhibits, for which purpose the
Supplement will afford UNEQUALED FACILITIES, as it will be in the hands of
each Delegate BEFORE the meeting and in connection with other reference matter
of value at the time.
Rates for advertisements in the Snppi,EMENT will be the same as in the body of
the paper. Send in your orders early, being careful to state that the advertisement is
for the SuppivEMENT. Address
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
Per 100
Smilax. fine plants $ 3 00
"Asparagus Tenuissimus. . 3.00
Pelargonium Fred Dorner,
\ > in. pots $10 CO, 4-in. pots 15.00
.Calla .4;thiopica, 2J^ &3-in. fi.OO
4-inch 12.50
" nana,2>^-ln. 4.00
" S-inch COO
Hydrangea Thos. Hogg &
Horten.siB. 2^-inch 6.00
Ilvdrangea Thos. Hogg &
Hortensis, 4-inch 10.00
Gardenia Eadicans.3-in.... 6.00
WiWW''/^ " Florida 2Vin.... 5.00
SiUvll (X'^tC. EcheveriaSecundaGlauca
■Mmh 4.00
Oleanders, white, 2 to 3 ft. 15.00
Perennial Phlox, good as-
sortment. 4-inch pots. ... in 00
Roses, Bon Sllene & Mer-
met, 4-in. pots, strong 12.00
MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.,
718 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
5,000 SMILAX.
strong, healthy plants in 3-in. pots,
.»4.00 per 100, ffSS.OO per 1000.
Brenneman & Petterson.
Harrisburg, Pa.
XXXXXXXXX
WESTERN FLORISTS
I OPEER NOW
Per 100
Nice, thrifty plants only $2.50
Geraniums, Asa Gray, 4-in. in bud and bloom.. .$ 8.00
" .3-in. ■' " ... 3 60
Gen. Grant, 3-in. " " ... 3.50
Hibiscus, 2-inch, 5 var 5.00
Address iM s_ GRIFFITH,
Jackson Co. INDEPENDE:nce, Mo.
(Independence Is well located for Bliipping, being
8 mlloR eftf)t of Kanxas Citr.l
XXXXXXXXX
WANTED— YOUR TRADE.
Fine youDg pliints ready now, from No. 3 rose pots.
ORDERS BOOKED for Delivery either iu
July, August or September.
Send for low prices and shipping particulars. Can
send by fast freight or express.
Will have a fine assortment for planting frames
in the fall or forcing. Send for particulars.
ALBERT M. HERR,
Lock Box 338. Lancaster, Pa.
558
The American Florist.
July IS
The American Florist,
This semi-monthly publication is an
actual necessity to every florist. We sin-
cerely pity any grower who has seen and
thinks he don't need it, and venture to
remark that bright green moss can surely
be obtained in his vicinity without the
use of a magnifying glass. If this should
meet the eye of a florist who has not seen
the lively paper alluded to, we advise
him to send to us for a sample copy be-
fore he gets ten minutes older ; and if he
is wise enough to send along a dollar, we
will have the I'lorisT and the Interna-
tional Ilorticullural . Idvcrtiscr both
mailed to him for one year, with the
proviso that if he don't get the dollar's
worth in the papers in less than three
months, we will cheerfully send him
back the money.
The International Ilortiailliiral .Id-
2'crtiser is not a competitor of The
American Florist, but a co-laborer;
and if in time we can make our paper as
essential to its constituency as is the
Florist, we will be about satisfied.—
International Ilort. . Uhvrtiser.
[As a rule we do not believe in filling
space with the recommendations ot
others, knowing that if the paper can
not speak for itself the say-so of others
will fall flat, but the above is so hearty
and original that we make room for it.
The International Ilorticuttnral Adver-
tiser is now published by J. Horace
McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa,, and shows
a remarkable improvement under his
management, — Ed. A. F.]
A National Flower,
I am interested in the suggestion as to
our national flower. It seems to me that
something more ought to be taken into
consideration than one's imlividual pref-
erence for a particular flower. It ought
to be one native to our soil and of the
widest possible range of habitat. Since
Oscar Wilde has removed the reproach of
coarseness from the sunflower by making
it the symbol of ;estheti<-ism, it seems to
me that it best fulfills the requirements
of a national emblem. Let us hear other
nominations and have a vote on it.
C.eneva, 111, T. II, Eddowes.
The National Flower. — On ])age
502 of June 15 issue, it was said that ihe
nomination of the trailing arbutus wis a
poor one, and the objector nominated the
pansy for the position. The last nom-
ination I consider still worse. To be
sure it is common, but it is not a native
wild flower which I think our national
flower should be. I uoiniuate our native
blue violet. Its hue is that of one of our
national colors, is popular and grows
wild all over the country. G. B, L.
Skasoniu> Summer, — In building do
not forget that thoroughly seasoned
lumber is the best and cheapest in the
end. Have all your material well sea-
soned and give it a good priming before
exposed to the weather an hour. Paint-
ing unseasoned or damp lumber is in
fact an injury to it as the moisture is
thereby retained and rot hastened. A
greenhouse which costs %'^)o and lasts
twelve years is considerable cheaper than
one which costs Is'"' and lasts but six
years. Don't you think so?
VlMiut rSK>
:l feel IiIkIi. In K-lnch put». I'rii'cn iilvoii uii tip.
pllcnttun.
GEO. CLASSMANN,
©«»g Slog, p?» -y.
NEW CROP 1888.
NOW READY. Isfd for Bouquet Work. filliiiK
Elower Baskets, Decorating ,\ltars. &c., &c..
and are preferred by many to smilax.
Wl.SO per tliuusaiKl Fcniil.
BOUQUET GREEN. $2.00 per bbl. (30 lbs.)
or J6.00 per loo lbs. Season commences Oct, ist
for holiday trade.
SPHAGNUM MOSS-i.onR
clean fibre, dry or preen, J I. oo per
bill or six bbls. for 55.00. Sample
or trial sacks containing ,-i bushels
of Moss, dry, very light, designed
for express shipments, |i.oo per
sack.
L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass,
American Unrist.
ED. JANSEN.
Importer & Manufactu
VI. 19th Street,
Bet. 6th&7thAves., NEW YORK.
M.M. BAYERSDORFER&CO.
56 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Manufacturers and Importers of
Baskets * and * Florists' * Supplies.
A large variety of Baskets for
CABBAGE PLANTS.
EARLY WINNINGSTADT,
FOTTLERS BRUNSWICK,
AND FLAT DUTCH.
Fine plants, securely packed lor shipment. 1,000
$1.50; 10,000 J12.00; 26,000 ri'iOO.
J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburg, Pa.
— OUR —
CONVENTION SUPPLEMENT.
TRY DREER'S
GARDEN SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
Requisites. They are the
!>eHt at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST Issued
quarterly mailed free*
HENRY A. J>REER.
FhUadelpia»
APPLE GERANIUM SEED.
I'er 100 4l)c.; per KIIIO JSIIIO; per 10,000 .R'>,00.
Orders llllpil while stock lasts. First come, first
served. Address
BROTHERS' INDUSTR'AL GARDENS,
JVIOBILE, ALA..
CUT SMILAX TO THE TRADE.
ALSO QUITE A LOT OP FREESIA BULBS.
Would like til sell In one lot. low. Will some dealer
inHkc proposition. Cash.
C. THOMPSON ADAMS. West Medway, Mass.
Delefiat
THE EVANS CHALLENGE
VENTILATING APPARATUS.
WHEN WRITING FOR ESTIMATES, PLEASE GIVE
FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS:
1st. (Jive the number of sashes to be lifted.
2nd. (iive the leimth and depth of sashes, (depth
and width of rafters or
sash bar.
H. W. EAMES & CO.'S
r.VTKNT TWIN
GLAZIER POmTS
E. O. UcCormlck. OoD. Fuienser Ag't, Chlocgo.
N 1
I.iMKl.n.l
l.iik.v
ir.llkl
to slip. • :m
Kaeli lM..\ . ,
ufacturers
durable In
MorlsLs ill e
'rvsnll
till". IIS they will
iill.iuiMK-theKlasa
91 afl
unlry. It yo
pply sUires, send dlroetto the
' have made arninderaenta with
s Co. for low rate of express
I' trafllc, so YOU need not fear
1 hlxh. A Liberal Digrotiiit
Ailil
Price 35 cents a box. Tools 15 cents each.
all orde
nd
tili'atio
the
II. W. KAMKS * <•<>,.
Mlirord, Mhsh.
Preserve this ndvorttsenient for future reference
and send for tiic E> o or O I« Y^
Contains over
6,000 Names of (lAve)
Florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, in the United
States and Canada.
PRICE ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.
F. A RIECHERS & SOHNE A. G.. Florists,
HAMUURfJ, GERMANY.
Largest stock of Azalea indica. Camellias, Lilies
of the valley for the wholesale trade. Price list
on application.
PALMS, ORCHIDS and DECORATIVE PLANTS.
Immense Stock, at Low Prices to the Trade.
ROSE HILL NURSERIES, New
N. Y,
409 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
TEA-SCENTED AND OTHER ROSES,
30,cz)oo irsr f^cdt^.
Olematis, S0,000 in jjots.
Grand plants, fit for shipment at any time.
200,000 Dwarf Roses for Fall Delivery.
Our collection is uuequaled, and the plants promise to be exceptionally fine.
20 ACRES FRUIT TREES. 10 ACRES RHODODENDRONS.
Descriptive and Priced Lists mailed on application,
JOHN CRANSTON & CO.,
KINGS ACRE NURSERIES,
ESTABLISHED 1785. HEREFORD. EIMGLAIVID.
ADVERTISE C0NVENTI0N°SUPPLEMENT.
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Many additions of Choice New
varieties this season.
Send for New Catalogue.
FOR SALE. FALL DELIVERY.
so,ooo
Azalea Indica and Camellias.
B^^ For Catalogues, address
Importer of Bulbs and Plants.
3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK.
plants from 2-inch pots, SS.UO per hundred.
From ?i a
in the follow
Watteville, C. Merme't, Bon Silene, M. Robert, Comt
de Frigneuse, The Bride and Niphetos.
THEjo. :book:.
Cor. 10th and Heaton Sts , HAMILTON. OHIO.
CELERY FL.MTa
WHITE rLtllVIE, PERFECTION HKART-
WELL, NKW KOSE, GOLDEN
HEAKT» OOLUEN DWARF.
¥2.00 per thousand, in any desired quantity.
Season begins Jltne i and extends to July 20.
JOSEPH DUNKLEY, Celery Grower,
KALAMAZOO. MICH.
SURPLUS TO EXCHANGE
For H. P. and Tea Roses, 2}4.\n. pots.
4,000 Finest Named Ranunculi; 2,000 Eulalias,
var. aud zeb.; 500 Am. Sarinensis; 500 L. Candi-
dum; 20,000 A. Atamasco; 400 Cooperia Druiu-
mondi; 100 Iris Susiana; 100 Hemerocallis flava;
100 Arundo donax var.; 400,000 Sets Ex. Pearl
Tuberose, both extra large and medium. Ad-
dress at once with offers,
MRS. J. S. R. THOMSON, Spartanburg:, S- C
M«ntlon AmerfOAn Florist.
FOR FLORISTS.
Per 100
Coleus. 20 varieties $ 4. 00
Geraniums, 4-inch pots, in bud 10. 00
2-inch pots 4. 00
Rosea, 4-ineh pots, tine 12.00
2-lneh pots 5. 00
Achyranthes, a-inch pots. 6 varieties 4 00
Chrysanthemums, 2-inch pots, GO var 5 00
Verbenas, 2-inch pots, 12 var 3. 00
Lobelias, 2-inch pots 4, CO
Golden Feverfew, 2-inch pots 4.00
Violets, Maria Louise, 2-inch pots 4. 00
Carnations, 2-inch pots. 0 var., strong 4.0U
Single Petunias, 2^-inch pots, good var 4.00
Echeverias in boxes 5.00
Heliotropes, 2-inch pots, 8 var 4,00
Miniature, 4-inch pots, in bloom 10.00
The above stock in fine, healthy condition,
and can be used for immediate sales. Any num-
ber of plants may be taken at above quotations,
providing you take nothing less than one dozen.
GEO. W. MILLER.
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
Mention American Florist
Our Kose.s are in perfectly liealtliv coiidi-
..tion. • Per lUU
Mermet, Bon Silene, t from 4-inch pots 3^10 OU
S. d'un Ami, Cook, " 3-inch pots 8.0U
Safrano, and Adam, f " 2)s-in.pots 5.00
Bride, 2!^-inch, SB 00; 3-inoh, $10.00; 4-inoh 12.00
Countess de Frigneuse, 3-in. $8.L0: 4-inch 10. tO
Papa Gontier, 234-inch pots 8.00
„ ., , PerlOOPerlOOO
Smilax, strong plants from 2K-in. pots, tS.OO *25.00
Chrysanthemums, best forcing var.t 4.00 ;J0 00
Cabbage, best winter sorts, strong plants l.oo
transplanted pla _ _
: varieties, S4.00 per 1000.
I. C. WOOD & BKO., Fishkill, N. Y.
PRIMULA OBCONICA
FINE, HEALTHY PLANTS.
PETER FISHER,
Mention American FloriBt.
Q^jefij iJfofi<«it! Q>{ierL) Rui*;^er^man ! Q^erij ^eeil(&man
shoxjijI> n.a.-v:E oxjit
Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 54 La Salle St., CHICAGO.
56o
The American Florist.
July 15,
Riverside Park, Allegheny, Pa.
Messrs. Liuhvij; & Richter write in re-
gard to Mr Reineman's note in last issue:
"The f;<-'nllenian, who lias been a resi-
dent of Allegheny for thirtj' years, is
informed that Riverside Park is a small
piece of ground near Sixth street bridge.
1 hough small the location is an excellent
one for a display, as hundreds of people
pass it daily. We put in a couple of hun-
dred dollars worth of bulbs and plants
each year, the flower garden has always
been in good order and we see no reason
why it sliould be confounded with Second
Avenue Park. Visitors who call on us
will l)e courteously taken to the Allegheny
Parks where the Phipps conservatories
may l)e seen and then to the establish-
ments of all leading florists in this vicin-
ity. Hereafter old residents will be
notified of all late doings."
Pitfalls.
The business life of the average florist
is very much like a journey through his
furnace room and packing shed. If he
doesn't fall over a pile of pots, (rip up
over a piece of hose, pile of plant stakes,
or fall down into a stokehole while mak-
ing the trip he is exceedingly fortunate
or a reniarkarjly tidy man. In our busi-
ness transactions as well as in our pack-
ing sheds, do we not set many pitfalls
for ourselves, which could have been
avoided by commencing right.
Confiding Florists.
New York florists are the most confid-
ing class in business. Every night enor-
mous bouquets are passed over the Met-
ropolitan footlights, for which the gilded
youths do not pay, except in I. O. U's.
At the end of the season the trusting flo-
rist hops about for his cash, and if the
gilded youths own rich fathers, he may
get something besides glory and the fun
of suing the admirers of flowers and
Casino favorites. At all events, breaking
stones in the roadway is more satisfactory
work than waiting for butterfly dudes to
pay up. — ./ AVh' )'ork Daily.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
A .Secniiil-llaiKl No. (i. Smith It Lynch
nhouNe HoiliT. used four .years.
~ ALSO —
IVEB: (IREENHOUSE BOILERS.
Send for circulars Hnd prices.
F. W. FOSTER, 25 Beverly St., Boston, Mass.
THB :; PIONKEE ': MiNtlFiCTUEBR :: IN :: THS :: TBST,
306 Main Street. - - CIIKCIXMATI, OHIO.
FOR WH0LK8ALR PBICB LIfiT.
SOMITHMQ MIW.
Look for us at the Contention.
Philadelphia Immortelle Design Co.,
904 Filbert St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
ESTSBLISHED, 1866.
Floral Wire Designs,
Manufactured bj
335 East 21gt Street, - NEW YORK.
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
713 & 715 QTHARTON ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
GL;iZIER POINTS
WITH «)R WITHOUT LIPS.
I'at. in April and May. 1SS8.
No more CLIMBING OVER the glass.
NEW MODE OF SETTING.
(Commencing at the top instead of the bottom.
These points hold better thau all others.
No 1 will hold glass 10x15, and No. a will hold glass
18x24. not allowing it to slide Vji-inch in Hve years.
Glass fastened with them, and the methods of
using these points, will be lull y shown at the coming
KLORAI- K.XHIBITION
in New York in September next.
FOR SALE IN
, 1411 VV. Washington St,
li lip T5c. per IIM). E'ln-
n large orders.
B. B. CHANDLER,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
HYDE PARK, MASS., U. S. A.
Mention American Florist.
(Irconlioiise Pipe and FittiiiiivS
of the best Immortelles,
wired on wood or metal
frames with boles loinsert
toothpicks.
Prices on Wood Frames :
2-in. purple.... per 100,13 00
2Vln. " .... •• 4.00
Send for sample. Postage
Kte. per 100. Script letter-
ing on Metal I-Yames any
word, 8c. per letter,
Designs. Monograms. Etc.
W. C. KRICK,
1107 Broaciway. Drookiyn.
New Vork.
M. M Bayersdorler & Co.,
Phila.. Agts. for Henna.
J. C. VAl'GHAN. Chicago.
Agl. west of Hennsylranla.
SYRACUSE POTTERY CO.
Sells Flower I'ots by the
over the U. S. Try a crate
PRICES PER CRATE,
3, 150 Thumbs, IS.OO ; j
2,626 2H-inch. S.OO : I
1,876 2S-inch, 7.26: I
1.300 special 3-ln., 6.00 ;
1,160 3-lnch, 6.50 ; I
A crate weighs 400 lbs. a
4.75:
3.90:
4.40;
8.60;
nd goes at buyer's risk and
es and prices of 17 ready
d crates packed to order.
ties. Send P. (). order to
Large quantities of our Pipe are iu use in Green-
houses througliout the West, to any of which \vc
refer as to its excellent tjuality.
Pipe can he easily put together hy any one, very
little instruction heing needed.
Hot-Water Heating, in its Kconoiny and Superi-
ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost.
h, WolJX MJg, ^(2,, 93 to III W. Lake SI. CHICAGO
We shiii same day
J. N. PEBKINS. Manager, Syracuse. N. Y.
D. C. SCHOFIELD.
MANUFACTURER OF
Improved | Greenhouse
*^ FLOWER POTS^
NEW BRIGHTON. PA.,
Offers to the Trade the BEST
(Quality 01 Improved Shoulder Pot
in the market at the
LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED.
SElSriJ FOIt PHICE LIST.
Orders will receive prompt and careful alleii-
tion aiid satisfaction is warranted in every respect.
HAND TURNED EARTHEN WARE
lUnch.
.88 10-Inch.
1.38 12-Inch.
2.20 14-Inch.
-inch —
6 -Inch —
t> -Inch
7 -Inch.... " 3.75 IB-Inch. ..
No charges for package or cartage. Send 11.
sample barrel before purchasing elsewhere.
Horlsts will tind II lo their advantage to do so.
a.ou
23.50
50.00
100.00
Ten
all .
In tiK
»tlo
!t«
UILLriNUKU UUOS., Fort Kdward, N. X.
i888.
The American Florist.
S6i
ESTABLISHED 1854.
iGYme'sioilerlorks
THE FLAT TOP TYPE
Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers.
Canacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four-inch pipe.
Send for New List.
PETER DEVINE,
387 S. CANAL St.,
CHICAGO.
Ives' Putty Machine.
Patented Jan. 8, 1887.
The best device ever invented for laying putty.
With this you can make old lealiy Bash perfectly
tight without removing the glass. It will do the
work of Ave men in bedding glass.
Set.HFOR WARMING l^"-"
RESIDENCES, OFFICES, PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, CONSERVA-
TORIES, ETC.,
HOT-WATER CIRCULATION.
Have you investijjiited the Gurney
system of heating by Hot AVater ? If
not. It will pay yoxi to do .so. Send
for our Illustrated Descriptive Cat-
xloffue, free to all.
MANUFACTURBT) BY
GuRNEY Hot Water Heater Go.
Office and Showrooqi :
237 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS.
SElitlNG AGENCIKS-M. H. .TOHNPON. HO Centre St , N. Y.: RirE &
Whitacre Mfg. Co., 4a & 44 W. Monroe St., Chicaso, III.; T. R. Chase. ,91
Edmund Place, Detroit, Mich.; Willkm Gardiner & Co., Portland, Orego
ESTABLISHED 1853.
— : the; :—
0. K. STEAM GENERATOR
Is especially adapted to warming
GREENHOUSES, GRAPERIES
AND CONSERVATORIES.
Special features insure
Economy, Simplicity, Durability,
BURNS SOFT COAL OR WOOD,
Giviner beat results with least labor and fuel.
B^° Send for Description.
THE H. B. SMITH CO.,
510 Arch Street,
Mentlo
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
American Florist.
Reduce your Coal Bills
STEAM HEATER
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR
WARMINC GREENHOUSES.
Gives a most uniform heat niKht and day. Can be run with less attention, and a SAVING
of fully 20 to 25 Per Cent. In Fuel over any other method. Burns HARD
or SOFT COAL. Endorsed by leading florists. Send for full Illustrated Catalogue,
Address HERENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO., GENEVA. N. Y.
IMPROITED GLAZIIHG.
J. t, Gasser's Patent Zinc Joints,
For butting glass without laps; makes it air and
water tight; saves f ueland glass. No breakage from
frost. Also the best improved fuel oil Burners for
steam boilers. Send for sample and price list.
J. ivi. oa.sse;:r,
101 Euclid Avenue, CLEVELAND, O.
SASH BARS
VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING
AND LUMBER,
NO WIDE-AWAKE FLORIST need be told
it will pay him to use Sash Bars, etc. made from
-^ CLEAR C^ PRESS. ^^
Bars all Shapes up to 20 feet long.
8^" Send for circulars and estimates.
LOCKLAND LUMBER CO.,
LOCKLAND, Hamilton Co., OHIO.
PIPE AND FITTINGS FURNISHED
-TO-
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Contracts solicited for
Most improved plans.
ALL. larORK GUARANTEED-
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and other Fairs. Florists and Seedsmen, show it to
your customers; sells fast; good profit. Ejccellent
for indoor plants. Send for illustrated pamphlet
ajid price to the trade. Mention this paper.
M. GOLDMUN, Manufacturer, Pittsfield. Mass.
56;
The American Florist.
July IS
Index to Advertisers.
Adame, C. T r>r.3
Adlam, K. W Mi
Allen. C.H JK)
^d vertlsInK Hates, etc.551
Allen, W.8 i.'>\
Bailer, F. A 665
BayerHdurl'er, M.M. &
Co.
,.558
Benard, K
UerKer, I1.II.,& Co.... 551
Blanc, A 55*J
BraclienridKe & Co 55»
Brague L.B 558
Brenneman & Pettcr-
aon 557
Biothers Ind'l Oard's.Slis
Carmody, J. D 5tj2
Chandler, B. B 5t»
Classman, (feo 568
Cook,J 5411
Cosgrove, J. A .Mil
Cranston, Jno & Co.. . ..«!
Currle Bros 554
Cnrwen,.Iohn Jr !ni
I)e Veer, J. A 55)
Devine, Peter 561
Dlez, John L.., & Co. . . .5U1
Dillon, J. I.,. .551,567,558
Ureer, H. A 5.S8
I (unkley. .loseph rffl
Kames. H. W. & Co... 658
EllwaiiKer & Barry — 657
Elliott, B. A., Co f>67
FairfleId,C. K .Mil
Fassett, ¥. B. & Bro.. . .5511
Kiaher, Peter 66!)
Foster, K. W 560
Garfleld Park Kose 00.651
Oasser, J.M .661
OlddinKS, A 656
Goldman, M 5«1
Orey, Benj 559
Griffith, Jas 56(1
Griffith, N. 8 557
eyHeaterCo 661
Hammond, BenJ 555
Hammond & Hunter. .551
Harman & Bon 667
Herendeen Mfg. Co....'i»ll
Herr, Albert M .667
Higley, Henry G 5.'V4
Himnger Bros Mi
Ultchlngs 4 Co urn
Hooker. H. M 662
Hulsebosch Bros 554
Ives.J.H 561
Jansen, Ed S.^
.C.H 5.54,6611
Kennlcott Bros.
KlnK,.la
Krelage, K. H. & Son..5.64
Krick. W.C 'jm
Krueger, A ,64H
LahiK, .IMO & Sons .ViC
l.,a Koche & StabI 661
Lockland JjumberCo. ..^i6l
Mathews. Wm 5.611
McAllister, K. K b.^'.
McCarthy. N. K. Hl Co.
661
McFarland.J . Horace.. .6;'i7
McTavlsh. G. A .556
May,.l.N 5411
May, L. L. A Co &41I
Merrick, A. T 6lX)
Meyer, Andrew 556
Michel Plant&8eedCo557
Miller, Geo. W rv6ii
Monon Koute 6.6H
Mooy. Polmun .6.64
Myers & Co .^i*i'-
Pulmer. Henry ;V)H
Penman. Jaa. A .'i6;
Perklns.J. N .'i60
Phila. Im.DeslKn Co.. .^10
Plenty, Josephus 661
yuakerulty .\Inh. Wk8fi.'«
Keed 4 Keller :*'U
Reichers. K A &Sohne6.V.i
Koemer, Frederick .5.66
Rolker. A. & Sons .655
Schotleld, I>. C 61.0
Schulz. Jacob 5411
ScoUay, John A ri*;2
Segera Bros 6,66
Sepers &Co 666
Sheridan, W. V 661
Shuphelt, H. K 5.V,
Slebrecbt* Wadley...&V.i
Situations. Wants. . . .."41t
Smith, U.B. Co 661
Smith, Chas & S.nn 666
Smiths, Powell&les,^HGt^.
The heads are "single," that is, the
outer florets are sterile, showy and white,
the inner ones fertile, greenish and not
showy. But the immense flat-headed
cymes, even if not showy, have a striking
effect and as the vine is close-growing
and very leafy it becomes a handsome
climber.
Ever since its introduction to our gar-
dens there has been a good deal of con-
fusion about its proper name, and it was
generally catalogued and sold under the
name of Schizophragma hydrangeoides
and which was a mistake, as it is the
true Hydrangea scandens. The schizo-
phragma is a much rarer plant. I have
seen it in bloom only once, a month ago,
at Flushing where it was growing to a
support against the residence of Mr. S.
B, Parsons. Its manner of growth is in
the way of that of the H. scandens. "The
flowers are arranged in a loose spreading
many-branched corj'mb six or eight
inches across, each branch terminated
by a pure white petaloid, oval leaf nearly
an inch long, corresponding to the pet-
aloid calyx lobes of the ray flowers of
the hydrangea, but with only a single
division developed, and with no other
trace of the flower remaining. The
small, perfect flowers are greenish yel-
low." Prof. C. S. Sargent, who was also
present, recognized the schizophragma at
a glance, but none of the rest of us knew
it at all. Mr. P. had it under the name
of Hydrangea scandens. It also is one
of the gems of Japan, and one of the
many whose blossoms first appeared to
us at Flushing. Wm. Fai,conER.
[Our illustration represents a specimen
growing upon the estate of Louis M.
Meyer, on Staten Island, N. Y. The vine
has grown to a height of forty feet,
trained on a chestnut tree sixty feet high.
One hundred cymes of blooms are pend-
ant from the vine which has been in
cultivation eight years.]
Hydrangeas.
In one of your recent issues an inquiry
was made by somebody as to "How to
grow small hydrangeas with one or two
good sized heads of bloom," and having
raised such plants for some years past, I
will try to answer the question, by giving
my way of treating them.
In the first place the cuttings are made
of half ripened wood in August or Sep-
tember in a frame with a little bottom
heat, or in a house, shading them well-
from the sun. As soon as rooted they
are potted off' into 3-inch pots, kept in a'
house until the pots are well filled with
roots, withholding water gradually until
ripened off. Care must be taken not to
start them into growth by too much heat,
but just give them warmth and moisture
enough to produce roots freely and swell
out the buds. After ihey are all well
ripened and the leaves begin to turn yel-
low set them into a cold frame or a cool
house for the winter, and prolect them
from severe frost ; a little freezing does
not hurt them if they are in a frame
with leaves or some such material scat-
tered among the plants. Short shavings
or coarse sawdust will answer very well
Leave them there until spring.
If you want them to bloom about the
middle of May or beginning of June take
them out the latter part of March or
April ; if they are wanted sooner take
them out earlier. Now take them all out
of the pots and wash the old soil from the
roots in a tub or barrel of water, by
pressing the balls gently until all is out,
then give them a repotting into 4 or
5-inch pots, with plenty of drainage, and
subsequently they may go into 5 or ^yi-
inch pots if necessary. The soil used in
the operation should be ordinary rich,
good loam. Water sparingly at first
until new roots begin to form and do not
give them too much heat before the
flower buds are formed, or else you will
have tall slender plants. They are to be
placed near the glass and as the sun
grows stronger better give the glass a
light shading with naptha and white lead
or any mixture of that description you
may prefer. See that your plants are
well supplied with water at all times and
do not let them flag even once. When
the buds commence to show give them
some stimulant two or three times a week
but not before.
The size of the flower depends on the
general care the plants received since the
first repotting; if you let them get dry
occasionally, or set them too close to-
gether you may have a large percentage
of small heads, or even no flowers at all,
while if all their wants were administered
to, you will be rewarded by extra large,
well colored heads of flowers.
Another thing I should say here too,
we are not growing Hydrangea hoitensis,
but H. Otaksa for this purpose. The
former may do in the same way; I have
568
The American Florist.
Aug. I,
not tried it, but Otaksa is naturally so
much larger and of a much stronger con-
stitution, that it is obvioui', we should
get far better results from that variety
with less labor. Also the small placts
are generally nmre profitable than the
larger ones, fortliey do not orcupy much
room and mny be grown on side oenches,
while the older ami larger ones will re-
quire to be set a good distance apart, in
order to give the air and light a chance to
play around the plant, else the result
would be l)areness or \-ellow leaves in the
lower part of the plants and altogether
shanky specimens. Of course the same
rule should be obs?rved with the small
plants, but as lliey have only one or two
branches at the most, they do not shade
each other so much as to require to be
set very far apart. J. B. KELLER.
Rochester, N. Y.
■^%^
For Summer Flowering.
In the course of my business corre-
spondence I am often asked if the system
of growing roses which I have practiced
and advocated through the AmKRICAN
Florist is the most suitable for summer
flowers as well as winter. I think it only
due to your readers to distinctly state
tliat the method of growing roses as de-
scribed by me in this paper is intended
solely for the purpose of producing roses
for the winter season, or more correctly
speaking, from October to June. Where
roses are required for the months of July,
August and September I would advise a
somewhat different treatment.
To obtain the best results for these
months the plants should be planted in
their blooming quarters not later than
the first week in May. They should be
g )Oil strong well established plants when
planted and be grown on steadily, with
an abundance of air at all possible favor-
able times. If planted on raised benches
they shoulil be so arranged as to ef silj'
give an abundance of water during very
hot weather. As soon as they are re-
quired to blcom the glass on the roof
should have a very thin shading, but
where summer roses are absolutely nec-
essary it would be advisable for the
grower to plant one or two houses, ac-
cording to his requirements, and propor-
tion of glass eligible for this purpose, and
plant them with a view to secure the best
results.
I'or that purpose I would advise mak-
ing a raised bed somewhat in the follow-
ing manner (of cour,se this as all other
mut'ers appertaining to the businefs, is
suhjecl to many changes suitable to the
particular class of house each grower
may have at disposal for the purpose):
K lisethesidesof th»bed or beds to with-
in five or s'\ feet of the glass, either with
planks .secured to post or narrow brick
walls, then fill these beds up to within
six inches of the top with coarse stones,
broken brick, cinders, or a like material
to secure good drainage at all times. On
this place the best rose soil at command,
level with top of sides of beds. In this
plant the roses, such varieties as exper-
ience has proved the most suitable for
the summer trade. A house of roses
planted this way at the time indicated
above can be kept blooming from July
till January, and then is allowed to go
gradually to rest, and become well hard-
ened off before actually frozen (which
can be done even at that season of the
year by withholding water and giving an
abundance of air for four or five weeks),
the fire can be allowed to go out, or the
pipe shut off altogether from that house,
from then until May when the roses can
be pruned, watered and mulched, sterted
into growth and be made to produce a
grand crop of flowers in time for the
school commencements which is about
the last week in June. With a little
further care and liberal treatment they
can be made to produce an abundance of
roses till late in the fall again, and with,
comparatively speaking, very little care,
will continue to do the same every sea-
son for several years, always providing
they get a good rest dnribg the winter.
With many who had tried this method
fiir repairs in
eleven years, and bv all appear.inces the
whole "plant" will stand with compar-
a'ivtjy little cost for eleven years more.
i888.
The American Florist.
569
I am satisfied that if ytllow locust is used
for posts with well seasoned yellow pine
tor all other porlious ot the woodwork
both outside and ioside, the life of a
greenhouse should at leaft be twenty
years.
The great mistake usually made is to
run up greenhouses in the cheapest and
roughest manner with such maerials as
can conveniently be got at hand, and as
a conjtquence, it is probably, as you
state, that the average life is not more
than ten 3'ears, but w-th a slight addition
to the first cost, probably not more than
15 per cent in selecting the best materials,
there is no reason, in my opinion, why a
greenhouse should not stand in good
working condition for twenty years.
Experience has shown us that whether
for benches, rafters or gutter plates yel-
low pine, if properly seasoned, will stand
twice, if not three times longer than
whits pine. I saw some sashes last win-
ter that had been in use in Richmond,
Va., made of yellow pine that were up-
wards of fifty years of age, and that
looked to me as if tbey might stand fifty
years longer, because there was not the
slightest sign of decay. I may say in
this connection that although all our
gutter plates are made of yellow pine,
yet we have them painted wiih coal tar
every three or four years; that is the only
portion, however, of our greenhouse
structure on which we use coal tar.
Peter Henderson.
Jersey City, N. J.
Built ta Stay.
The Garfield Paik Rose Co., Chicago,
built two years ago arangeof rose houses
which for solid cons'ruciion rather take
the lead over any we have yet seen.
These houses cost probably double those
of ordinary construction but we firmly
believe that tbey will prove eventually
much cheaper than houses with wooden
frames.
V\Q. 2. CtVktNT BOV; K\ BhSt OT \R0»» POSTS.
Figure i shows the manner in which
the frame is constructed, entirely of i '2
inch iron pipe. Each alternate bench
support runs up to the purlin which is of
i^-inch T iron firmly screwed to each
rafter. Between the purlin and upright
support is a block of wood which sets on
top of the pipe and into the lower angle
of the T shaped purlin. To secure the
purlin firmly to the upright a piece of
strap iron (shown enlarged in upper left
hand corner of Fig. i) passes over the
purlin and the ends are secured to the
upright by a bolt which passes through
the strap and pipe. The roof thus se-
cured is as solid as could be asked. An-
other feature to be noted in Fig. i is that
light T irons are bolted to the uprights
below the bench and carry the hot water
pipes so securely that they cannot sag or
get out of shape. The planks which
compose the bottom of the bench are
merely laid in position while the side
boards are fitted between the uprights ;
this makes a neater job but for ordinary
rose houses the boards could be set on
^^0.\. 5HO^\«»GGitHiB.k\-PLIkO0V COUSTRUCT\OU
edge inside the uprights and the soil in
the bench would then hold them in posi-
tion. Thus the bottoms and sides of the
benches can be readily renewed at any
time by merely removing the soil, lifting
the old boards out and laying in new
ones. The foot of each upright rests in
a box of cement shown in
Figure 2. This is a box one foot
square by three feet deep open at both
ends (the board at botom shown in illus-
tration is an error on part of engraver).
The box is set in position and filled about
two-thirds full with cement ; after hard-
ening the upright is set in, with a flange
at the foot as shown, and then filled with
cement nearly to the top. This holds it
down as well as furnishing an extremely
solid foundation. The box will rot away
but the cement will be a permanency.
Further the cement extending above the
surface of the soil will keep all moisture
away from the foot of the pipe and there-
by prevent rusting off.
Figure 3 shows the construction of the
side benches, which is the same as the
center with the exception that where a
wall separates two houses the cross pipes,
on which the bottom of the bench is laid
extends light through the wall which
provides at once a solid support at the
back and against the bench sagging out
from the wall.
Iron pipe and cement are destined to
play an important part in the construc-
tion of greenhouses in the future and the
sooner we begin building houses to last
thirty years instead of ten the better it
will be for us.
One florist who don't believe this says:
" I don't want a greenhouse to last over
ten years. After it is only seven or eight
years old it is difficult to raise good stuflF
m it " Very true, when houses are
allowed to get into the condition his are
in ; filthy and grimy pest houses when
they are only a few years old. But first
class houses kept S2vect and clean will
grow better stuff than ever came from his
place (even whea his h9usf3 were brand
new) if proper attention and care is given
the contents. A good house is an im-
portant part of our stock in trade, but if
the requisite care, skill and labor do not
accompany it nothing of value will
result.
The Cost of Growing Geraniums.
In answer to your query, " What does
it cost to grow good 4-inch geraniums,"
I will try to come as near as possible to
the actual cost and as we grow great
quantities of them can give pretty close
figures. The geranium being the most
popular maiket and bedding plant is
grown in such quantities that the market
is generally overstocked. Now, we all
know that over-production means lively
competition and prices are put down re-
gardless of cost of production, just so the
plants are disposed of at any figure,
especially in the plant business where
labor and expense is not considered by a
great many florists, they seeming to be
satisfied when plants are all sold and
think they are getting along fine. It is
astonishing how the selling price varies
throughout the larger cities, while the
advantages of production are almost
equal.
There is one point we must consider,
that is "quality." Geraniums if prop-
erly grown require some attention and
more space than those high stagers we
often meet, with one large flower spike
and two or three leaves that look as if
they had the yellow fever and would bet-
ter be sold by lineal measure than by the
dozen or hundred. These plants after
losing their bloom require almost a half
year to produce another blossom, and if
a grower has a lot on hand he sells them
off' regardless of cost. If they are sold
for ft per dozen or $^ per hundred it is
almost impossible to get a better price
for good plants as the majority of pur-
chasers look to piices more than to qual-
ity. We grow more geraniums than
anyone in our vicinity, making a spe-
cialty of them, and our plants are of the
best in the market, having four to five
P\G. 3, SHO*l\UGS\Dt Bt»*CtttS, ^N\-\H \ROU V\Pt
R\>nU\HQ THROUGH D\\HD\NG V^ k\.L.
branches with two to three buds or
blooms on each 4 inch plant, but we re-
ceive no more per dozen or hundred than
others do for inferior plants. Because
they sell for $1 per dozen we must do
likewise in most all cases. You can often
see a purchaser selecting plants and look-
ing more to the flower than to the plant,
and if a poor plant with a bloom stand
alongside another that is a much better
plant but has no expanded blossom, the
former is taken in preference to the lat-
ter, though the plant may not be worth
one third as much. The purchaser now-
adays thinks to see is to believe, as he
can not place any reliance on the repre-
sentations of the majority of growers
and dealers.
570
The American Florist.
Aug. /,
A house lox loo feet will give 8a)
square feet of bench room, and one ger-
anium properly grown in a jinch pot
requires 36 square inches of space, that
is four inches for the pot and one inch
space each side ; then-fore Soo square
feet Wduld place 3,200 j^eraniums in
4-inch pots. Taking into consideration
labor, pots, fuel, deterioration in value
of greenhouse, interest on investment
and )'our own valuable services, the ex-
pense of growing and disposing of 3,200
would be I190, and if sold at I.075 a
piece, which is the wholesale price in
our vicinity, would make the price of
one plant |.o,sy, a margin of I017,
which would allow about fco clear from
that house, certainly not ;i paying in-
vestment, if the same space has not been
utilized for other purposes the same sea-
son. Growing as many as we do I even
find that they cost fully six cents a piece
when marketed.
A large quantity of geraniums are also
grown by vegetable gardeners in hot
beds or small greenhouses, and they can
grow them cheaper than others ; on ac-
count of performing all their own labor
which is not taken into consideration,
as they have spare time to grow and
market them with their other stuff anorlance of
loosely, yet securely, tying the new
growth to the stakes as it progresses. It
is not a little disappointing to find two
out of three branches broken off a plant,
and perhaps this is a new variety and the
only plant.
A',//io2'a/ of Sinkers.— There is a right
and a wrong way to perform what appears
to many a triflingoperation. Mucli harm
may be done to the plants by doinjj it
carelessly. Suckers or offshoots spring
freely from tlie base of most varieties,
though there are some that are very shy
in producing suckers. In all cases if
they w ere allowed to grow they would rob
the plants of strength, which should be
utilized in a much better manner until
the flowers are being jiroduced. After
that period no harm is done by allowing
the suckers to extend for the production
of cuttings. The safest manner is to
break them off with the finger and thumb.
In careful hands a knife may be used
with advantage, but care should be exer-
cised that the surface roots are not injured
by the operation, or one more check will
be administered to the plants.
/ianc/gs. — I have never seen earwigs
S3 destructive to chrysanthemums as they
are this season. We have already lost
several points of leading stems through
their depredations. The small earwigs
ate equally as des'ructive as the larger
ones, as they are more easily hid when
young, and stand a better chance of
escaping notice. Ear\vigs coil themselves
up in tiie young leaves, and in a very
short space of time the extreme point is
eaten out of the plant, thus necessitating
a new start into grow th. Great care is
necessary to find them. I know of no
other means than handpicking for remov-
ing these pests when once located in the
shoots. Trapping them with small pots
partly filled with dry moss and placed
upside down on the top of a stake, and a
little later on with dry bean stalks, six
inches long, thrust among the leaves, are
good plau=.
TakiiijT \otes — Young growers of
chrysaatheiuunis who wish to become
proficient in the culture of this flower for
exhibition should take careful notes of
the \arieties as growth progresses. It is
only by hard practice and a determination
to excel that a beginner can hope to suc-
ceed. Taking notes I have found of the
utmost benefit; there is a method to be
followed even in this. Especially should
be noted in separate columns the names
of varieties — the date %vhen propagated —
when first break, crown and terminal
buds were "taken " — at what height from
the soil these natural breaks were formed
— how long each requires to reach that
stage — how the blooms develop later on
from each bud — when feeding the plants
commences, and with what stimidant,
and how and when — when they are housed
— after treatment — what size the buds of
certain kinds were at that time — the time
from the date of housing each variety
re(iuired to develop, and how long the
blooms remained fre.sh after expansion —
the s'ze of each bloom both in diameter
and depth. These notes, if taken copi-
ously and ill a careful manner, will prove
most useful if studied during the follow-
ing season. By such obser\-ance the pe-
culiarities of varieties are ascertained and
a repetition of former mistakes can be
avoided. I'ersistence in studying the
note-book will do much toward achieving
success when November comes round
ag.ain. — E. Af., in London Garden.
dispose of, so I thought I would drop you
a few lines and see if you would like to
have them and how much you would
give for them."
A sample customer: "Sir; I tele-
graphed for I3 fancy roses. You know
very well that I wanted assorted roses.
If 1 had wanted 50 Mar. Niels I should
have said so. If you think I shall submit
to any imposition you'll get left. You
are dealing with a different kind of a
rooster. I feel now as though I would
like to shove the whole box of flowers
down your throat, and if you were here I
should try mighty hard to do it."
Boston. W. J. S.
Some Choice Samples.
A sample flower order: "Will you
please give bearer some choice flowers.
Something that is nice and that will break
a heart. I enclose a tiuarter."
A sample plant order : "Enclosed you
will find |i for which please send by re-
turn express 100 pansy plants, the very
choicest you have. Would like pot
plants, and if they are satisfactory I will
send a larger order later."
A sample consignor: "Dear sir; I
have six very good strings of smilax to
Rochester, N. Y. — At a meeting of
the Flower City Floral club held July 3,
a discussion was had as to the advisabil-
ity of continuing the meetings of the
club, some recommending that the club
be disbanded, certainly a very unfortu-
nate state of affairs, in viewof the amount
of good which can be accomplished by
such an organization if rightly conducted.
SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOB S^LE.
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the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each inser-
tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not
admitted under this head.
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land, Germany and France. Address
■ American Florist, Chicago.
SITUATION WANTED- By a flrst-class rose grow-
er, of long practical experience in all branches.
both in commercial and private gardening. Address
C. L., Amesbury, Essex Co.. Mass.
SITUATION WANTBD-Florist's foreman or gen-
tleman's gardener. Kutly competent; '25 years'
experience. First-class English and Canadian ref-
crences. Address J H. Niagara Falls 8., Out., Can.
for New York market. DisengaKed August 1;
good wages expected: best of references: married;
age&'i. Address Box Is Tarrytown Heights. N. V.
SITUATION WANTED-By a lirst-class garden.
O single m
competent i
cial or privii
, _ . pcrience. anti
branches, either for a conimer-
Can u'ive best of references.
.dSt,,lMiila..I'«.
stands all branches, private i
w
nmerclat. Can
if desired. For information address
WM. K., gardener, care. lohnson A Stokes.
^I'.l .Market street. Philadelphia. I>B.
ANTED Three thousand feet of second hand
nhouse pipe In good condition. Ad-
F. II. MOMKS, Bncksport. Me.
•\A;ANTF,D -Florist and gardener Willi small capi-
VV tnl; will givegood show. Address.
A. S. r.\llsoN.Gardut a nood, stralnhtforwanl man
who l8 wlilInK to work. When wrlthiK. stot« lowest
wages expected, with house rent free. Mention ref-
erences, tiernian man preferred. Address
N. ti. GRIFFITH, florist, Independence, MlsBOUri.
i888.
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FOR SAL.E— One No. 4 Dick Saddle Boiler, 900 feet
■1-inob pipe and flttinps. For particulars address
Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich.
FOR SAtjE-Lot4-incli pipe; pood; used two years.
Lot furnace doors and grate bars. Will be sold
cheap. JOHN J. CONNELLY. Bryn Mawr. Fa.
FOR SALE— Two second-hand hot water boilers.
Ona Devine 23 flues, and one Hitchings. heating
TOOfeet of nipe.
CHAS. HELD, 020 Seymour St.. Chicago.
)r the whole of mv
as I will go into the
Business increasing
FOR SALE— An interest ii
greenhoiise<< and busine:
real estate business soon,
every year. Address
^M. Smith, 82.^» Pearl St., Sioux City. Iowa.
FOR gALE— A greenhouse property in Northern
Indiana with 2r()0 souare feet of glass, on main
street in a city of 10,000 inhabitant**; natural gas,
waterworks. Price. 52,500. For further particulars
address Bo.x 386 Peru. Indiana.
"TiOR LEASE-About n.OOO feet of glass. Hitchinga
Jl boiler, substantial h-^uses in good condition,
■with a well established retail cut flower trade. Rent
moderate to reliable party.
A. W. PiiATEK, Des Moines, Iowa.
trains to city. Will sell entire business, or sell stock
and lease houses. Address
J H. L.. P. O. box 24L Woodbury. N. J.
FOR SALE— The best retail florist's!
business in the Northwest (population 150,000).
Reason for selling, with full particulars furnished
on application. Address
Bata. care American Florist. Chicago.
FOR SALE-7000 feet of 4-inch pipe with valves and
all flttings com plete for Hrst-class Kreenbouses,
nearly new. Price of pipe delivered on cars, Scents
per foot, fittings in proportion. Will be divided to
suit purchaser. Address HU(.jh Graham,
1204 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
GREENHOUSE PROPERTY
Estate of the late Alexander Greenlaw, Braintree,
Mass. Ten minutes to station. Four greenhouses
heated by hot water. One in tea roses; one in hy-
brids; one pink bouse and one violet house: each
120 feet long. Fine stock of plants for winter flower-
ing. Town water recently introduced. Will be sold
before September 1st at a low price. Also will sell,
if desired, cottage house of six rooms, and house of
twelve rooms, stable, waeon shed and 1^ acres land.
H0L8ROOK & FOX. 12 P. 0. Square. Boston. Mass.
For Sale or to Let.
The proprietors having other business interests
offer for sale, or to let, tneir greenhouses situated
within one mile of the city of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
At present they are arranged for growing violets—
for which Poughkeepsie has become famous. The
houses cover about6.000 square feet. A large stock
of Violets and Carnations are now ready to stock the
houses. A comfortable cottage and sufficient land
for greenhouse purposes wilt be leased with houses.
Such an opportunity is seldom otfered. For paitic-
ulars apply to rqbt. M. FERRIS, Poughkeepsie. N.Y.
EXTRAORDINARY CHANCE
six large Greenhouses all iiuprovements, Cro-
ton water and hot water heaters, located at the
main entrance of the largest and handsomest
Cemetery in the city of New York. Well estab-
lished trade by the same owners that now have
charge— over 15 years Nearly 1.500 lots cared for
and decorated. Only responsible parties need
enquire at HULSEBOSCH BROS-. P. O. box 3118,
New York City.
To know who has strong blooming stock of
LAPA&ERIA, ROSEA AND ALBA.
State size and price by addressing
1=?. is^.A.i-ri=?]E:,
140 Canal Street, NJiW ORLEANS. I-A;
75 BOXES or GLASS, 8x10. SINGLE.
50 BOXES or GLASS, 7x9, DOUBLE.
All in good order, f. o. b.. at $1.50 per box. Address
ALBERT BURT, Florist,
S"^Ii-A.aTJSE, IT. -2-.
PRICES FOR AUGUST
ON
FOBCIMQ BOSIS,
PERLES, MERMETS, BRIDES,
BON SILENES, SAFRANOS.
Per 100
Strong, 4-mch S3.00
" 2J^-inch pots 4.00
JACQS. fine, 4-inch 8.0O
American Beauties all sold out.
C. F. FAIRFIELD, Springfielfl, Mgss..
THE THREE B. B. B'^-
BRIDE,
BEaUTY,
BENMETT,
Still rank as the three best roses of recent introduc-
tion for forcing. I offer also
PAPA GONTIER,
PURITAH,
METEOR,
And all other new and standard varieties of Teas,
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, etc., etc.. that are
desirable for the trade, in extra fine plants at rea-
sonable prices. 1 also offer for the first time
COLUMBIA (NEW 1888.)
A bedding rose of very superior merit. Fordescrlp-
tion, prices, etc., etc.. write for Trade List to
SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY.
Mention American Florist.
AMES L. BOYSON,
CAEN, (CALVADOS) FRANCE.
Isf Prize for Cut Blooms, Paris, May, 1887.
My CATALOGUE Of the NEW
EUROPEAN ROSES
will be ready January 1, 1S8S, and will be sent free
on application,
A large stock of the last two years varieties, as
well as all the older kinds for sale.
Send for my complete Catalogue of over 1,200 var-
ieties, with raisers' names and date of sending out
J
ORLEANS, FRANCE.
ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS
NuRSERY Stock of all Descriptions
For particulars apply to
B. ;^BI«A.iei3, Jr.,
p. O. Box 1400. San Diego, Cal.
NOVELTIES m ROSES.
All the latest new varieties ; also the leading
forcing varieties Teas, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals.
Novelties in Chrysanthemums. Catalogue
specialties at lowest rates.
Trade List now ready, mailed on application.
JACOB SCHULZ, LOUISVILLE, KY.
SURPLUS STOCK,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
LA FRANCE, NIPHETOS, MERMETS,
PERLES, GONTIERS,
BON SILENES, AND SUNSETS.
Good, healthy plants in 3-inch and 4-inch pots.
Also 3,000 fine Chrysanthemums lor florists' use.
COLES i WHITELEY,
New American Roses.
Freesia Refracts, Alba andLeichtlmii.
T>t\QIX?CI SOUVENIR of WOOTTON and ANNIE
XlUoJ1/D cook, 3-in. pots. $« per doz., 535 per 100
4-in. pots, S3 " $50 "
FRBBSIA REFRACTA ALBA, S2. 00 per hundred;
$16 CO per thousand.
LEICHTLINII. $1.50 per hundred; $12.00
per thousand.
Address JOHN COOK, Florist,
H4LTlmORE, MD.
IMPORTER AWD GROWfER
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
IZiriLLIAM H. SPOOKER,
Jainaii
Plain, Boston, Mass.
A large stork of line healthy plants for
forcins: and pot-growing purposes.
Per 100
Papa Gontier, 4-inch $18. OO
3-inch 12.00
2-inch 7.00
The Bride, Wnch 12.00
3-Tnch 9.00
2-inch 4.00
Perle des Jardin, 4-inch 12.00
3-inch 9.00
2inch 4 00
Catherine Mermet, 4-inch 12.00
3-inch 9.00
2-inch 6.00
La France, 4-inch 12.00
3-inch 9.00
2-inch 4.00
Duke of Connaught, 4-inch 12.00
3-iiich 9.00
2-inch 6.00
Nipbetos, 4-inch 12.00
3-inch 9.00
2-inch 5.00
Also have a larse stock in 2-inch pots of the fol-
lowing Roses: Miniature, C. de La Barth, C. Cook,
Edith Gifford, M. Margottin, M. David, Marquis
Viviens, M. Van Houtte, Souv. G. Drevet, Susanne
Blanchet. Louis Richard. Md. J. Schwartz. Price,
$4.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 3-inch pots, vigorous young plants, a
$5.00 per 100.
Special prices given on large quantities.
GEO. W. MILLER,
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
In order to make room for young stock, we offer the
following low inducements : Per 100
Mermet, Bon Silene, I from 4-inch pots $10.00
S. d'un Ami, Cook, > " 3-inch pots 7.00
Safrano, and Adam,)' " 2Mn. pots 5.00
Bride, 2H-inch, $6 00; 3-inch, $8.00: 4-inch 10.00
Papa Gontier, 2>6-inch, $8.00; 3-inch, $10.00; 4-in. 12.00
Per 100 Per 1000
Chrysanthemums, best forcing var. $4.00 $30.00
Smllax, strong plants from 2!^-in. pots, 3.00 25.00
I. C. WOOD & BBO., FlshkiU, N. Y.
~"roses~for"sale~
PERLES, NIPHETOS, COOKS, 2>^-in. pots $ 4.26
extra flue, 4-lnch pots 10-00
SOUVENIR D'DN AMI, large size, 4-in. pots... 9.00
PAPA GONTIER, large size, 4-in. pots 12.00
" '■ " " 3-in. pots 8.00
Liberal discount on orders of 300 or over. These
plants are in fine condition, clean, healthy, and
ready for immediate benching.
J. A. COSGROVE. Sparkill. Rockland Co..'N. Y.
^^^ American Florist Company's
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OB"
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UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
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The most complete and accurate list yet published. The key designates the particular branch of the
trade each one is engaged in. The street and number of those living in cities will insure the
delivery of tons of catalogues which have hitherto remained dead in the oflice to which
they were addressed. At this low price every one ••• "■» ♦"'''' "'■'' =<^"'-'i
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The American Florist.
Aug I.
August Floral Fashions in New York.
I"uneral work goes ou tbe samt- at all
seasons in the floral stores ; it is always
handsomer during summer months for
more time is then given to designing and
making up. The casket covered entirely
with flowers is at present favorite, elab-
orate orders being all for this style.
There is a solid massing of the casket
with white roses and lilies, with bands of
some large clusters like hydrangea bor-
dering the edges. A casket was lately
decorated on a pier, on its arrival from
Kurope and before it was transferred to a
private car. The top of it was covered
with lilies of several varieties, and the
sides were trimmed with garlands looped
at even distances and caught into a bunch
of pink roses and lily of the valley. De-
signs such as wreaths, crosses, etc. are
not in vogue for funeral gifts. Senti-
ment seems to be expressed by flowers
and not forms. Baskets of forget-me-
nots, boxes of lilies and vases of white
blossoms are sent for offerings to the
dead. Mounds of cattleyas and Eucharis
amazouica come the nearest to a design
of anything sent to a funeral by first
class florists lately.
Fashionable floral work is aired almost
entirely at watering place resorts, and in
countrv houses at present. Some very
handsome table embellishments have
been arranged this week for dinners
given out of town. A variety of flowers
appears on the board at one time, an
innovation somewhat novel. On a cen-
ter of ferns are clusters of roses, carna-
tions and lilies, each buijch alternating
the fashionable colors of yellow, white
and pink. Perle roses, Hinsdale carna-
tions and longiflorum lilies are the usual
blossoms. Green arrangements are con-
siderably in vogue for dinners, but light
tracery on a rich cloth is more the rule
than heavy center pieces. Cream colored
satin and linen damask cloths are used
and a simple embroidery of natural fern
fronds is made around the board just
above the covers. Favors are universal
at dinners. They are corsage bunches
of ferns, with a single rose, a few moss
buds, or a few small blossoms, in the
center. Pond lilies are not fashionable
for table ornamentation this season, but
they are much worn at seaside resorts for
belt bunches. The choicest corsage bou-
(juets are formed of Marechal Niel roses
with a few pink buds at one side.
The hand bouquet with a fringed cen-
ter continues the most fashionable. ()n-
cidiums and lily of the valley are used
for the center fringing of the handsomest,
in fact, this style of liouquet can not be
made up effectively without fine blossoms
for the center. I/arge bouquets of pea
blossoms have fern centers frequently',
and a band of Kucharis amazonica or
gardenias will have a loose center of
fine ferns.
Panels with easel backs seem to have
taken the place of baskets for steamer
gifts. These give opportunity for a fine
show of flower weaving, for most of them
are diversified with some graceful design
on a background of ivies or carnations.
A spray of stephanotis, or an artistic
cluster of Marechal Niels is the adorn-
ment sometimes. A panel with the top
pointed crown fashion is the latest intro-
duction. The monogram or coat-of-arms
of the person departing is worked out ou
it. It is most always made up of golden
flowers.
Evening dresses for August will be
trimmed profusely with foliage. Lace
and tulle gowns are garnished with aspar-
agus vines and fern fronds, but the for-
mer are preferred. The armhole is de
fined with foliage, or if the sleeve is worn
its elbow puffs are trimmed. Tucks or
flounces on the skirt are headed with a
tracery. This is simple garniture and
easily put on. Natural flowers are worn
in the hair considerably. Puffs and bow
knots are held by gardenias, field daisies
and rose buds. ' Fannie A. Be;n.son.
Random Notes, London.
The London florists use some foliage
with all their button hole and corsage
bouquets ; a carnation will have a few
sprays of its own foliage at the back of
it, a Jacq bud will have besides a back-
ground of its leaves or a spray of agrostis;
this latter is used also with corsage bou-
quets of say five or seven roses. Moss
rose buds are sometimes set in and above
the larger roses in like bouquets.
A large trade is done by flower women
sitting at prominent corners. The sellers
are mostly women of middle age, 35 to
50 years old, and tht regulatiou outfit
is a round willow covered basket about
the size of a bushel measure, which con-
tains just now large sized bunches of
roses, sweet peas, ferns and carnations.
These with a smaller basket filled with
moss, a coil of wire and some thread
completes their stock. They sit about
the fountains and public buildings and
all like spots so much sought by the
American "fakir"and arrange the (lowers
in buttonhole and small round bouquets.
The smallest they frequently lie on
sticks a foot long and set upright in their
basket of moss, which standing on tbe
larger basket brings the nosegay very
near the passer's eye.
The English railroad right of way
spaces along the tracks are very econom-
ically used for vegetable growing. Very
little waste land permitted. vSome tool
houses have flower gardens on the roof,
a beautiful economy. Many young for-
est trees are planted along steep banks
of the railways, and I noted a great var-
iety among them.
The brightest yellow pot and window
plant is the Calceolaria rugosa as grown
here. The top is a perfect mass of yellow
bloom. They are sold in Covent Garden
Market in 5-inch pots, plants say two
feet high. They are mostly grown from
cuttings.
White geranium Queen of the Belgians
is much used as a pot plant in the mar-
ket ; so is the pink Robert Hayes, which
is very highly thought of. J. C. V.
A National Flower.
The idea is delightful, not only to us as
florists, but to all " Young America " as
well. It would seem not so difficult to
choose a flower as to unite in accepting
one. Yes, let them keep on "nominat-
ing " until they reach — begging your
pardon — the golden rod, a hardy, lasting
and telling flower, and as the school boys
say out west, " it grows all over."
It can be pressed and prcser\'ed ; can
be painted on fabrics, it is suited to all
complexions; in jewelry may be made in
gold; would be lovely in relief on a back-
ground of silver or of blue enamel. It has
the historic charm of having been used
ages ago by the Druids in their mystic
ceremonies. It could be used in gold to
point the flagstaff above the national col-
ors. Finally it would be readily under-
stood abroad to signify : the gold is for
our friends, the rod is for our euumics.
Sturgis, Mich. Nellie M. Smith.
Would it not be well for the Society •f
American Florists to take a vote on the
subject of a national flower at the com-
ing convention ? As our country is
made up of mauy nationalities and has
such a range of climate we ought to have
some composite flower that is found over
a wide range of country. I nominate
the golden rod (solidago). H.
In reference to an article in the .\. F.
i.ssue of July i, page 55!^, regarding our
national flower, I nominate the "golden
rod ' (Solidago aurea) as our national
flower, and Rh\is toxicodendron as a na-
tional nuisance. Gi:o Cla.s.sman.
Sing Sing, N. V.
In the choice of a national flower, why
not giveour native "water lily " a chance ?
It is a noble flower, a general favorite,
and at home in nearly all of the slates.
Please put it on your list
Loekport, N. Y. CiiAS. I<. DOLE.
I am also interested in the suggestion
as to our national flower. I nominate
our native golden rod. It is popular and
has a very pretty, graceful flower and
grows wild all over the country.
Sandusky, O. Mis.s Lou MaTERN.
Send in your adv. now for our Con-
vention Supplement to be mailed with
next issue. Copy should reach us by
August S at latest, earlier ^111 be better.
i888.
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FlouiST is lor Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers in
wares pertaining to those lines Only. Please to
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Orders for less than one-halt inch space not accepted.
ty AdTertisements for August 1;S issue must
REACH US by noon, Aug. ',1. Address.
THE AMERICAN hLORIST CO., Chicago.
Catalogues Received.
Heury A. Dreer, Philadelphia, whole-
sale list seeds, plants and bulbs ; Albert
M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., smilax, ver-
benas and pansies ; H. H. Berger & Co.,
San Francisco, Cal., bulbs and plants;
Van Velsen Freres, Haarlem, Holland,
bulbs ; E H. Krelage & Son., Haarlem,
Holland, wholesale bulbs (American edi-
tion); Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N.
Y., strawberries.
With this issue the American Fi,o-
RIST completes its third volume, which
shows an increase of 54 pages over Vol. II.
We started with a 16-page paper, but no
number during the past year has contain-
ed less than 24 pages, while press of mat-
ter necessitated one issue of 28 pages.
With this issue we present a copious
index of the volume which if bound with
the numbers will add greatly to their
value for reference. As soon as thej- can
be bound we shall offer bound copies of
Vol. Ill in style uniform with previous
volumes at the price of J2.25, postpaid
by mail.
Large Sale of Orch'ds.
Benjamin Grey, of Maiden, Mass., has
sold his large stock of cut flower orchids
to W. A. Manda, who will take them to
New York. The price paid was not given
for publication, but we understand it
amounted to several thousands of dollars.
This is the largest sale of established or-
chids ever made in the United States to
our knowledge, with the exception of
George Such's sale at South Amboy, N. J.
Heating Frames by Steam.
Will some florist whohas heated frames
by steam please give his experience with
details as to piping, etc.
Allegheny, Pa. Theo F. BeckerT.
RiPON, Wis. — The summer meeting of
the Wisconsin Hoit society which closed
July 2 was one of the most successful ever
held. The display of flowers and plants
was magnificent in quality. In early
vegetables there was also a fine display,
while strawberries were of superb quality
and the finest ever exhibited here.
CUT FERN FRONDS.
Mixed, ADIANTUM GKAClLtl WUM, A.
CUNEATUM, ». DECOKUfll, PTEKIS
CKETICA AT,BO-I.I''E4.''A, and
ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM,
at $1.00 per 100 fronds.
Regular shipping orders solicited by the grower,
GEO. WITTBOLD,
WRIGHT'S GROVE, CHICAGO.
JOHJV CUIiWBJV, Jr.,
c3-EiINE. IVlton.
PALMS, FERNS, ETC.
All sizes from Seedlings up. Large stock of most useful varieties
in best condition at lowest prices.
CHARLES D. BALL, Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.
IT is a conceded fact that there is no better place in the U.S. for
Nurserymen to sort up, Dealers to Pack, or Planters to order,
than at the Painesville Nurseries, Uu- :ii.i, ..i THE STORRS HARRI-
SON CO. lieiiig lo cuiiy ;i lull lim- 'I KING AND I'HENOMINAL
in4-nch pots; fine stock in full bloom.at 18 00 perlOO
CHARLES F. SEITZER,
84 State street, Utica, N. Y.
GOOD STOCK FOR FLORISTS.
ROSES— Per 100 Per ICOO
Safrano, Mermet, Bride, Bon Silene,
Mad. Alex. Bernaix. La Pactole, and
thirty other good varieties $ 4.00 $30.00
Bouvardia Leiantha, fine, U-in. pots 5.00 45.00
Honeysuckles, Halleana and Aurea
Reticulata 2.00
Echeveria secunda glauca 3.00
Begonia Rubrella and Semp. Gig. Rosea 7.00
Passitioras, Constance Elliott, Pfordtii,
Smithii, Trif asciata 3.00
8^~ List mailed on application.
Address GEO. THOMPSON & SONS,
XjOXTZS'VXXjXiEI, H.'X'
578
The American Florist.
Aug. /,
Philadelphia.
A nine of "Growers" composed of
employes of Craig & Bro , and one of
*' Florists" selected from the local retail
florist stores en^^iged in au inleusely in-
teresting combat on the diamond July 13.
The following vivid account is taken
from a Philadelphia daily :
The florists were entered in battle array
against the growers. The flower men have not
had so much cxcilement in many moons, and
the spectators said after the game that they
never had more fnn in their lives.
These were the opposing teams: f.rowers —
Walker, ss; Crnig, If; Hnnter, c; McConnell, p;
Brown, ib; Heatheringlon, 2b; Hunter, -,b; Mc-
Donald, cf; Myers, rf. Florists— Dunning, p;
Graham, cf; Fach, c; Crawford, ss; Cohert, 3b;
Huster. ib; Mcl.ean, 2b; Kift, rf; Dick, If.
The costumes worn by the players were gay
and diversified. Two or three had regular cos-
tumes, but the majority had evidently allowed
their taste to run fancy'free in the selection of
startling garments. Mr. McLean was gaudily
attired in a pair of bathing trunks, being deter-
mined that his manly proportions should be
fully appreciated by the audience. When the
plqyers came on the field they were greeted with
groins and jeers by their fellow florists on the
alleged grand stand and many were the merr>'
jokes and facetious sallies indulged in. Several
designing enemies of Mr. Cenpard, formerly of
the Athletics, succeeded in having him appoint-
ed umpire. His expression as he came on the
grounds wQs one of care and evil foreboding of
the future. The players gazed at him balefuUy,
but appeared somewhat concerned when he pro-
duced from one pocket a blackjack and a bowie
knife, ai^d from another a 5S calibre Smith &
Wesson. These preparations seemed full ot ill
omen for recalcitrant ball tossers. An ambu-
lance under the charge of a staff of surgeonsand
well supplied with medical appliances was in
attendance.
The Florists had the first inning. Dunning
went first to the bat and opened the ball by scor-
ing. Then the Florists hollered in a way that
made the welkin get up and hump himself
Graham gracefully fanned ihe incorporeal air,
and Fach banged to left field, one of Growers
mufiing, allowing Dunning to score. Crawford
walloped the wind with great vehemence and
retired. Cobert hitting to short and dying very
ingloriously at the first base.
The next Florist wanted to get through early
and cut across from first to third, displaying
great indignation on being declared out. When
the Growers came in it was found necessary to
provide one of Craig's barrows for McLean, as
he insisted on being wheeled around the bases.
In the middle of the second inning one of the
Growers scored, and arriving home asked where
his beer was. He had come out to play under
the impression that every scorer would receive a
glass of beer. On having his mind disabused of
this impression he wanted to resign.
The catcher of the Florists wore the wire frame
of a funeral design for a mask. Several of the
r.rowers made their catches with ten-inch flower
pot.«, and their catcher's mask was filled with
some of Harris' finest water lilies. In the fourth
inning a Florist banged the ball over the fence
and the game had to be suspended while a com-
mittee went in search of it. The sensation of
the game was caused by John Dick gathering in
a hot liner He was so surprised he fainted, and
he had to be fanned with the red bandana he had
been wearing around his head. His friends will
present him with an engrossed set of resolutions
in commemoration of the event.
The score finally stood: f'.rowers 23, Florists
16 ; but it is understood that an appeal is to be
taken, andanother game will be played if the
players recover from their injuiies.
DREER'S OFFER
OF Plants for August.
per ino per 100(1
PterlH TrBiimla. 2',.(-ln. pots $6.00 JMI.Od
Di'iiiiHtuxltia Oavallioidt-g, it mo;t
iiBeliil liTii. like 1'. iri'timhi. It l» a
str.irit t;r..w.T immI n~,.riil r.,i- .-illtlnK
i.r.icconiir, r .-,■,■' I 111, iMiti..,.. (,.m m on
:iiiic'i I- .s no 70. uo
AI»"Pliil;i \u-l s, A iMifi-- xtnck
III till!, iiiii-1 v;iiii:i Aiisiiiiliiin tree
Icni. siriiiii; iiluiiiH, :; iiuh puts 10.00
Rfiso* I'lip:! (i'lilit'i- rlri*t-cla8s
stock III lii'Hi p.i^^iblf ciiiuUtlon forlm-
iiieaiBic pi"i K, :. iiM'h pots 8.(111 70. (Kl
4-Inch puts 12 00 110. OU
5-lnch pots 15.00 UO.CO
Dreer's Mld-^iiiiinier Trade le»:itles Slip, IVEJW ^^OI^IC,
IMPORTER OF DUTCH BULBS
From P. VAN WAVEREN Jr. & CO., Hillegom, Hollan(a.
ROSES AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS
From THE BOOSKOOP HOLLAND NURSERY ASSOCIATION.
Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Narcissus, Freesias, Liliuin Candidum and
Harrisii, Azalea Indica, etc. Send for Catalogues.
BULBS
IMPORTERS Of FORGING BULBS.
SEND YOUR LIST FOR PRICES.
OXJKtl^IE^ ]BI^O{^., Seedsmen and Florists.
E. H. KRELAGE & SON,
r^l JT^ LJ Rl J IR^ Newest Wholesale Trade List (No. 40KJ) now
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loKue of 100 pKKOs mulled Frei
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B. Senil list 1(1
llliistnitod Ciitl
alliipplleiints.
Address NANZ & NEUIWER,
XjOuxs'vixjXjsi, icir.
HIGLEY'S TRADE LIST OF
SEEDS. PLANTS. BULBS
AND FLORISTS' REQUISITES
Now out. It yuu del not receive one, eeud
for it. Address
HENRY G. HIGLEY,
CEDAR RAPIDS, lA.
Mention American Klorlst.
i888.
The American Florist.
579
AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS,
44 Dey St., NEW YORK,
Supply the Trade witb
SEEDS, BULBS,
And all kinds of
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
Price List mailed on application.
BERMUDA EASTER LILY
Bulbs, Immortelles, Etc.
SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE QUANTITIES,
J. A. DEYEER,
(Formerly of DeVeer & Boomkamp.)
183 V/ater St.. Ne-w York:.
SOLE AGENT FOR
THE GENERAL BDLB CO., Vogelenzang, (Holland.)
Ls. BREMOND FILS, Ollioules, (France.)
' ready. Free to applicants
PORCING gUliBS.
ROMANS AND DUTCH HYACINTHS,
NARCISSUS, LILIUM HARRISII
AND CANDIDUM, TULIPS,
FREEsiAS, Etc.
Send for prices by the 100 or 1000. Special list will
be ready in August.
A. GIDDINGS. Danville III.
C. H. ALLEN,
(Successor to C. L. ALLEN & CO.)
BULB GROWER
10 THE TRADE ONLY,
JAMESPORT, N. Y.
Catalogues ready iu August.
Office during Convention, 36 E. 23rd st., N. Y,
^iviii^.A.:x:.
2000 strong Plants
$2.00 per
from 2]^-incli pots,
hundred.
HENRY HARMS,
NILES CENTER, Cook Co.. ILL.
High Grade Paksies
After a thorough trial of the most noted strains
of Pansies in cultivation, we confidently recom-
mend the following to the trade as along way ahead
of all others, for size or colors :
Our Improved Giant Trimardeau as the best
for market. Package of HAjO seeds. $1.00.
And New French Fancies as Extra. Package
of 400 seeds, SI. 00.
DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL.
WE HAVE A VERY FINE LOT OF THE ABOVE LILY.
S to T il:iol3LeS in Circumference @ I6.50 per 100, |6o.oo per 1000.
T to 0 iiaolies in Circumference @ |io.oo per loo, {95.00 per 1000.
Kree on board, cars in New York.
cdf=?i=)e:f=?
V. H. HALLOCK & SON,
QUKKNS, NEW YORK.
]B^. E^. :ivxc^vivr^is^E^KJ,
ieeds
-WHOLESALE DEALER IN-
For the Florist
Market, Garden-
er and Farmer.
[epsites
Mosses. BoquetPa-
lulbs
For the Green-
house or Q»r-
den.
23 Dey Street,
NEW YORK.
SEGERS BROTHERS,
gi-:ki.o"17v:e]e».s o:f
Holland Hyacinths and Tulips, in any quantity ; also Crocuses,
Narcissus, Daffodils, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, Gladiolus
The Bride, Anemones, Ranunculus, Spiraea Japonica, etc.
References as to quality of our Bulbs, etc., to several United States Florists
and Seedsmen.
Otir Wholesale Catalogtie is n.ow F'tiblished.
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY TO SEND YOUR ORDER.
LISSE. NEAR HAARLEIVI, HOLLAND.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
NO AGENTS.
SEND FOR SPECIAL LIST OF
FALL BULBS.
Roman Hyacinths ready about Aug. 20.
ORDERS TAKEN NOW FOR ROMAN HYACINTHS, LILY CANDI-
DUM, LILY HARRISII, AND ALL FORCING BULBS.
ALSO FOR THE PULL LINE OP DUTCH BULBS.
170 Lake St. CHICAGO.
DUTCH HYACINTHS.
Our Wholesale Catalogue for the coming season of
DUTCH HYACINTHS. TULIPS, NARCISSUS.
AND ALL OTHEK BULBS AKD BULBOUS ROOTS
Is now ready. Don't forget to for,vard a postal card if you want one, as there is a
great reduction in prices of
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Gladiolus, and other worth-growing Bulbs and Roots.
»K^OK^ies «& 00.,
L^ISSB. near HAARLKIVI, (Holland.)
58o
The American Florist.
Aug I,
Dirty Houses,
The slovenly housekeeper sweeps her
dirt up behind the door, and the ditio
florist throws his under the bench. A
look under the benches in the green-
houses of some florists reveals the most
remarkable collection of lubbish that
can be imagined. When he has energy
enough to clean diseased foliage from
the plants, he throws it under the bench
where the fungus may ripen its spores
ami spread itself. An untidy man will
never make a successful florist for clean-
liness is one of the essentials of success.
Our annum. Convention Supplement
will be mailed with next isfue. It will
contain a map of .i portion of New Vork
city, showing convention hall, exhibi-
tion hall, hotels at which rates have
been secured, the programme of the
meeting and much other matter of inter-
est to thos: in attendance.
TELAROONH'M "vSWANLEY WHITK." —
A colored plate of this new zonal pelar-
gonium appears iu The Garden for July 7.
As rtpresci. ted in the plate it is certainly
a beautiful flower, the color a clear wh te,
flowers s-ngle in a fupeib truss. The
plant is described as of robuft habit.
Cobwf:bs. — When you start to enter a
greenhouse and find cobwebs across the
path it don't take a keen person very
long to conclude that the house hasn't
been visited very many times that day.
Don't look for thrifty, payins stock in
that house for you won't find it there.
A BENCH which is required to be tem-
porarily eighteen inches nearer the gUss
every spring, is raised to the rerjuired
heigat when desired, by a Chicago flo-
rist, bv placing low wooden horses ia
the old beach and laying a new one on
top of the horses.
w.Aisr~rE:iz).
FOR WINTKR l!l.<>()MlN,dagm,ul,Jlu,a/I.pl.)
in the market. For sale to the trade by the grower.
NORTH SAANICH, 15. C, CANADA.
Laing's Begonias.
AWARDED FOUR GOLD MEDALS,
A Great
Specialty.
JOHN LAING & SONS
Cordially invite all Americans and Colonial friends
visilinK London during the summer months
to come and see their jrrand collection
of Single and Double
-^Sl I3BJOOIVIAJS ^^
Which tor quality and quantity are unapproachec
by any other collection. Ciur tield sand houses
inn the ! ^ ' ~"'
be a siKht r
rtobefoiKotten.
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THIS GRAND FLORAL DISPLAY
Best route to reach our Nurseries is from CharinK
Cross. ( annon Street, or London Bridge (.'» minutes'
ride) to CaHord Bridge Station, thence a walk of
Ti minutes. Descripuve CATAi.oijfES Post fkee.
JOHN LAING & SONS,
.Seed. Plant Huil l!iill> nieriliauts,
FOREST HILL. LONDON. ENGLAND.
Registered Telegraphic Address Caladium, London.
5,000 CAPE JASMINE,
(oARDENIA FLORIDA.)
Well grown plants from nursery, clean and free
from insects, numy of them in blo(»m now.
ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR FALL DELIVERY.
Will be sure !.■ please you. dice. Jwou per 10(1;
P,") 00 per II nil. .lust what y.]U want to catalogue.
OOOI3 «Sb ICE^E^SE;,
SPK-T ISra-^E'IELID, O.
SMILAX PLANTS.
Kxtra strong, grown in .'l-ineh pots, cut bark to make
bushy, at $J. 00 per 100, or »:B 00 per lOOO.
Address at once.
P.MIi, I5UTZ * S()T>J, New Castle. Pa.
THE ILLUSTRATED
Dictionary of Gardening
A Practical and Scieniific Encyclopaedia
of Horticulture for Gardeners
and Florists.
Edited by GEO. NICHOLSON.
ol the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England.
JAMES A. PENMAN,
12 Dey Street, NEW YORK.
8oIo Attont fur the United Stiitow iind CiinHda.
Ortlcrs may also be achlrcsscd to the
AMERICAN FLORIST CO..
04 La Salle Street, OBICAOO.
FORCING BULBS
FOR
Fall Delivery.
NARCISSUS
AND OTHER
FORCING BULBS
A// Good Flowering Bulbs,
OF NARCISSUS I SHALL HAVE ABOUT
TWO MILLIONS READY FOR
FALL DELIVERY,
Narcissus Albicans, the best of the single white
trumpets.
Narcissus Bicolor Empress, the queen of the bi-
color daffodils, enormous flowers.
Narcissus Bicolor Grandis, similar in color to
Horsfieldi, but having larger flowers and
blooming later.
Narcissus Bicolor Horsfleldi, one of the largest
and best for cutting.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, the Hoop Petticoat daf-
fodil ; very fine, strong bulbs.
Narcissus Bulbocodium Citrinus, like the yellow
Hoop Petticoat, bnt w ith pale sulphur-yellow
flowers.
Narcissus Golden Spur, very large deep yellow
flowers and early blooming; one of the best.
Narcissus Henry Irving, one of the be.st deep
golden yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Cynosure, a beautiful
single Incomparabilis for cutting, yellow cup,
divisions creamy white.
Narcissus Incomparabilis Stella, large single
white variety, very early, fine for cutting.
Narcissus Major, true, one of the best forcing
sorts, large yellow trumpet, similar to maxi-
Narcissus Nobilis, a first-class variety for florists,
free and early.
Narcissus Obvallaris, the true Tenley daffodil, one
of the best varieties, forcing deep rich yellow
flowers of great substance.
Narcissus Odorus Campernelle, the well-known
Campernelle jonquil, very strong bulbs.
Narcissus Orange Phoenix, large double white
flowers with orange center, good for cutting.
Narcissus Pallidus Praecox, the earliest of all :
forces verv freely; single sulphur-colored
trumpets. '
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus, the early white poet's
Narcissus, the best of the Poeticus section for
forcing and for cutting.
Narcissus Poeticus Plenus, the double white Nar-
Narcissus Princeps, one of the best forcing sorts ;
soft pale yellow trumpets.
Narcissus Rugllobus. true, large yellow trumpet,
very free and very early.
Narcissus Scoticus. the Scotch Garland daflfodil, a
beautilul variety both for borders and for
forcing.
Narcissus Von Sion, true, the double deep yellow
daffodil.
And many other first-class sorts. List ol
varieties and price I should be happy to fur-
nish on application.
Anemone Fulgens. true, fine strong Knglish grown
tubers,
Chionodoxa Luciliae. true, beautiful blue flowers in
early spring.
Freesta Retracta Alba, one of the best modern
plants for forcing, pure white, sweetly scent-
ed flowers.
I shall be bappy to post prices of any
of the above upon application.
THOS. S. WARE,
HALE FARM NURSERIES.
TotteDham. London, England.
i88S.
The American Florist.
581
sxjici^rvXJs {so^ock:.
^25,000 MUSA ENSETE,^-
The Great Abyssinian Banana, Best Decorative Plant for the Lawn.
100,000 I^OSE>S
PERLES, NIPHETOS, BRIDES, CATHERINE MERMET, PURITANS, LA FRANCE, Mad. CUSIN, Etc.
HARDY PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES.
Prices eixtreiTiely low can. be had on application..
.^. E^r^Xvio^r^ CO.,
1=1
F=».A..
FALL CATALOGUES WELL PRINTED.
AND any other Catalogues you want, any time. No better work anywhere — not
much as good. We print with good type and presses ; plenty of live cuts, and
useBRAINS trained to work accurately for Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen —
this last item is sometimes scarce, to judge by many catalogues ! Write for samples
and prices. Not only Catalogues — Trade Lists, Circulars, Stationery, etc. ; anything
BUT seed-bags, litbo. colored plates and printed wooden labels. Write freely, but spec-
ifically^ J. HORACE McFARLAND, Harrisburg, Pa.
FLORISTS AND OTHERS
Attending the Florists' Convention in New York are cordially
invited to visit our Seed Warehouses, 35 and 37 Cortlandt St.,
New York, and our Greenhouses and Grounds, located on
Ocean and Arlington Aves., Jersey City N. J.
The Greenhouses can be reached by ferry and horse cars
from our office in Cortlandt Street in 40 minutes.
Peter Henderson & Co.
ncmn « ^iT i« -A. o o ® B? ivui^fti^iijj^xjBjs,
oxaX> .A-TSTZt :e*.:e:XjX.a.:^Xi:e:,
Are still offering the most complete assoilmeiU of yoiiHg, smooth, thrifty Stock in America.
BUDDED APPLES, STANDARD PEARS, DWARF PEARS (HigH and LoAV Headprll
PLUMS, CHEaKIES, PE ICHES, QUINCES, RUSSIAN APRICOTS, GOOSE-
BERRIES, CURRANTS, and a full line of
Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Etc. Also Extra Sized Standard Pea^s el the Finest Quality.
Special Inducements to Buyers in large quantities. Trade List out August let.
SMITHS, I=»OWE:"CjIj i«3 Xj^^^nx:^, Kjri-acuse, IW. Y.
TWl AM E RIG A!^ PL ORJSf
WILL r^UBLISH A
CONVENTION SUPPLEMENT
To be mailed with the next issue, preceding the meeting. It will contain a
MAP of a section of New York City, showing the location of the Convention and
Exhibition Halls, Hotels at which special rates have been secured. Railroad Depots,
etc. Also the programme of the meeting, in addition to many other notes of interest
to those attending the convention.
Space will also be allotted to cards of those who are exhibiting at the meeting
and wish to call SPECIAL ATTENTION to their exhibits, for which purpose the
Supplement will afford UNEQUALED FACILITIES, as it will be in the hands of
each Delegate BEFORE the meeting and in connection with other reierence matter
of value at the time.
Rates for advertisements in the Supplement will be the same as in the body of
the paper. Copy for this Supplement should REACH US by August 8 at latest,
earlier will be Detter. Address
AMERICAN FLORIST CO.
S* T^&. Salle Street, OHIOA.OO.
Per iro
Smilax. flpe plants % 3 HO
AsraiagusTenuissimus. . 3 00
Pelareoiium Fred Dorrier,
3 in. pots $10 r0,4-ln. pots 15 00
Calla^tliiopica,2j6&3in. «(«>
4-iDch.... 12 ."JO
naDa, 2ii!-in. 4.00
" " " 3-inch 0 00
Hydranp:ea Thos. Hogg &
Hortensis. ii^-inch 6 00
Hydrangea Thos. Hogg &
Hortensis. 4-inch 10 00
Gardenia Radicans.3-in.... B.Ofl
Florida 2J,!.-in.... 5.00
Echeveria Secunda Glauca
Oleanders, white, 2 to 3 ft. 15.00
Perennial Phlox, good aa-
ortmenl. 4-inoh pots 10 00
I MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO.,
718 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
5,000 SMILAX.
^ivong, healthy plants in 3-in. pots,
W4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
Brenneman & Pettebsoh.
Harrisburg, Pa.
XXXXXXXXX
WESTERN FLORISTS
I OFFER NOTF
fer 100
Nice, thrifty plants
Geraniums, Asa Gray, 4-i
" 3-i
Gen. Grant, 3
Hibiscus, 2-inch, 5 var
Address K
Jackson Co.
only J12.60
nd bloom.. .$ 8.00
... 3 50
S. GRIFFITH,
INDEPENDENCE, MO.
(Independence is well located for shipping, being
8 miles east of Kansas City.)
WANTED— YOUR TRADE.
Fine young plants ready now, from No. 3 rose pota.
ORDERS BOOKED for Delivery either in
Jaly, AuguPt or September.
Send for low prices and shipping particulars. Can
send by fast freight or express.
Will have a fine assortment for planting frames
in the fall or forcing. Send for particulars.
ALBERT M. HEHR.
LOCK BOX 338. LANCASTER, PA
58;
The American Florist.
Aug. I,
New York.
Alexander McConnell is at Bar Harbor,
Maine.
Mr. John Henderson highly esteems
the Gloire de Margottin rose.
Fine specimens of Papa Gontier roses
are now sent from John Henderson's.
"Comanche George" has turned up
again in these parts, offering seeds of
another tropical humbug.
A large fire in Tripler Hall, adjoining
Alex McConnell's store, caused consid-
erable hustling there on the 14th inst.,
but no damage.
Mr. Alfred Henderson was taken se-
verely sick at the West when going to
the seedsmans' convention. He is now
convalescing at Bayside, Long Island.
Odontoglossums are at present used
more freely than oncidiums in the new
rose and orchid bouquet. Siebrecht &
Wadley make this design in perfection,
naturally, as thej' have the stock to do
it with.
The entire stock of Mrs. Hardy chrys-
anthemum is owned by James R. Pitcher
of Short Hills, New Jersey. From his
150 plants he has propagated 5,000 plants
which will be offered February i, 1SS9.
He is preparing to exhibit Mrs. Hardy at
the fa'll chrysanthemum show, having
several plants in 6-inch pots under culti-
vation for that purpose. Mr. Pitcher is
putting up a large lot of glass on his
place and it is rumored that he and Mr.
Mauda will go into partnership as com-
mercial growers. F. A. B.
The Louisville Floral Exhibition.
Louisville, Ky. intends to have a grand
floral jubilee September 10-22, which it is
claimed will eclipse any previous effort
of the kind. It will be in connc-ction
with a celebration, features of which will
be industrial, military and civic parades,
procession of flora, etc., modeled some-
what on the plan of tlu- well-known
Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Anv one wishing to make a display of
floral designs, cut flowers, immortelles or
plants may correspond with A. A Neuner,
president of the local society. Valuable
premiums are offered. In addition there
will be a fine exhibition of fruits, for
which liberal premiums will also be
offered.
Goad Sized Plants.
A Begonia metallica six feet in height,
three feet through, well furnished witli
foliage down to the pot, and a Black
Prince fuchsia seven feet in height, four
feet through at thickest part, symmetri-
cal in form and a mass of bloom, are
two plants of which Mrs. R. G. Young,
Michigan City, Ind., is very proud as
representing what a lady florist can Krow,
when she puts her mind to it.
ROSES. SEEDS. ETC.
I'erllXl
PERLES, 3-inch, $7 per 100; 2-inch . $4.00
JACaS, 4-inch, $10 " 3-inch . . G.OO
2-inch 4.00
FUCHSIA Storm King, 2-inch 4.00
" PhenominsI, 4-inch 8.00
2-inch 5.00
BEGONIA Louis Chretien 6.00
Rex 4.00
PRIMULA SINENSIS Rijhr,i, 100 Seeds, 15 cents.
Alba, " " 15
SMILAX, New Crop per 01. $1.00
J. BJ. 130JVS»A.ll,r^,
308 GarfieldJave., SALEM, O.
NEW CROP 1888.
NOW READY. Ised for Bouquet Work, filling
Flower B.iskcls, Decorating .\ltars, &c., &c..
antl are preferred by many to smilax.
)¥1.50 i»er DiouKanil Ferns.
BOUQUET GREEN. $2.00 per bbi. (30 lbs.)
or Jri.oo per loo lbs. Season commences Oct. ist
for holiday trade.
SPHAGNUM MOSS-i.ong
clean fibre, dry or green, |i.oo per
bbl. or six bbls. for $5.00. Sample I
or trial sacks containing 3 bushels [
of Moss, dry, very light, designed I
for express shipments, |i.oo per|
sack.
L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, MassJ
American Florist.
ED. JANSEN
W. 19th Street,
Bet. 6th 8. 7th Aves., NEW YORK.
A FULL LINE OF
Florists' Supplies
WILL BE ON EXHIBITION
*^NIL8S0N HftLL^
DURINC, THi;
CONVENTION AT NEW YORK,
— BV —
H. BAYERSDORFER,
OF
M. M. BAYERSDORFER i CO-
56 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA.
Don't Fail to Examine this Exhibit.
TRv DREER'S
GARDEN SEEDS
Plants, Bulbs, and
RequlNiten. They are the
best at the lowest pri-
ces. TRADE LIST Issued
quarterly mailed free.
HENRY A. DREEB.
PhUadeIphl»
APPLE GERANIUM SEED.
I'er 100 40c:.; pur 1000 Ri.OO; per 10,000 JSiOO.
Orders tilled while 8t<)ck lastw. First come, tlrst
served. Address
BROTHERS' Industrial gardens.
^MOBILE, A.LA..
CUT SMII.AXTO THE TRADE.
ALSO QUITE A LOT OF FREESIA BULBS
Would like I., si'll in nm- lot, l..iv. Will some dealer
milk,' |.r..p.....lli..Ti. Cii^h.
C. THOMPSON ADAMS. West Medway. Mass.
DeleRatos ,lo the next tiik
■ llonwlUtravel pijllmai^ (^3 T CJQ^
j^I.oulsvllle. rndliuuii.ulls.CIn-
MQNON ROUTE
addroHB
G. O* MoComiloki Gen. Passenger Ag't, Chicago.
THE EVANS CHALLENGE
VENTILATING APPARATUS.
WHEN WRITING FOR ESTIMATES. PLEASE GIVE
FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS:
Ist. Give the miniber nf sashes tn be hited.
2nd. Give the leiifith and depth uf sashes, (depth
IB down the roof.)
3rd. Give the length of house.
4th. Give the heijiht from the ground to the comb
d width of rafters or
H. W. EAMES & CO.'S
I'.VTKNT TWIN
GLAZIER POINTS
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Price 35 cents a box. Tools 15 cents each.
Address all orders and eoninninicHlloiis to the
nianufHCturers. H. W. K.V.MKS * CO.,
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