DDnDDDDDDDDDDDDDaanDnDDnDDDDDDDD D D D D D D D ^o* i!"** D D a D D /d^ b% D D n > gl f«R JS m a D ■/■ ^aVvtf /^ ^ D D •p ^^tf'vV* ^ D D ^■*'^^^^**' D D D D D D D D D D D UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS D D D D LIBRARY D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D a D D D D D D D D D ° i D D DDnnnnDDDnDDDaDDDDDaDDDDDDDDDnaD V, iTiiE l^mmmiK^ tlnLiOBOir Rmerica is "the Praur of the I/esseli there may be more comfnrt Mmidships, hut we are the first ta touch Unknau/n Seas. Vol. XI CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST W, 1895. No. 375 Copyright 1895, by American Florist Company, ifntered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by The American Florist Company. 333 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Address all communications to AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. p. O. Drawer 164, CHICAGO. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfield St., Boston. This paper l8 a member of the ABSoelated Trade PrcBS and the ChlcaKo Trade Pres* Association. The Eleventh Annual Meeting OF THE Society ot flmerican Florists WILI, HE HELD AT PITTSBURG, PA., AUGUST 20. 21, 22, £ 23, 1895. Members may remit the annual dues (Si.Ofh to the secretary prk r to the meeting, thus avoiding the crowd and relievlnn the officers on the opening day. Badge for 18116 win tte sent by mall to those who remit In advance of the meeting. Intending members can obtain any Information wantea by addressing the secretary. OFFICERS: Edwin Lo.vsdale. Chestnnt Hill. Philadelphia, president: K. C. Reixeman. Allegheny City, Pa.,vlce- g resident: Wm. J. Stewart. (iT Bromfleld St., Boston, lass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa , treas. CONTENTS. The convention ... 1 Pittsburg and Allegheny hotels 2 From the Atlantic to Pittsburg 2 Chicago to Pittsburg 2 Miscellaneous seasonable hints 2 Glimpses of Pittsburg (4 illus.) 3 Orchids for August 4 Carnations — Notes 4 Chrysanthemum notes . . 5 Lake in Schenley Park, Pittsburg (illus.) ... 6 Herbaceous plant notes ... ... 5 Spring6eld. Mass. sweet pea show 6 The gloxinia as a pot plant (illus.) 7 New York 7 Pittsburg 7 Boston .... ... 7 C. M. Atkinson (portrait) 8 St. Louis .... 8 Bedding in Humboldt Park, Chicago (illus.) Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee Rochester . Binghamton, N. Y. . . .... The seed trade Cleveland .... Scranton, Pa. St. John, N. B, News notes 22 Next week comes our convention num- ber, extra size, full of good things, includ- ing the only reliable color chart yet pub- lished. Mr. Mathews will give next week a careful review of the 36 colors represented in our color chart, prepared expressly for florists' use. The Convention. Are you going? Pittsburg extends a hearty invitation and her open-hearted florists are ready to give you a generous welcome. The Society of American Flo- rists, too, calls upon you to come and contribute what you can by your pres- ence, your influence and your voice towards the great and beneficient work which this organization seeks to carry on, but which can only be accomplished through your cooperation. There are many questions regarding the society's future policy to be settled and upon their settlement depends the society's future usefulness. The welfare of every florist is concerned. The Society of American Flo- rists points with pride to the honorable record, the stupendous results accom- plished through its agency during the past ten years and stands ready now to face new problems. Its whole mission is the elevation and advancement of our noble profession. Are you not interested? Have you not opinions on how this can best be accomplished? That being the case do not stultify yourself by making peevish complaints in the papers or stay at home and spend your time in fault- finding. If you are a member of the soci- ety it is your privilege and your duty to help mould its policy and direct its work. If not a member you cannot, from a busi- ness point of view, make a better use of three dollars than to apply it to this purpose. THE WORK MAPPED OUT. The preliminary program promises us Ihe usual interesting and instructive series of papers and discussions, queries and answerson practicalsubjectsof every day necessity in the florist's life, contrib- uted by the men who have been most suc- cessful in these different lines. A rare treat, alone worth a trip to Pittsburg, will be the entertaining lecture on the fertilization of flowers, illustrated with a wonderful mechanism of moving models by Wm. Hamilton Gibson. The trade exhibition also promises to be as hereto- fore a comprehensive exposition of up-to- date improvements in every branch of floriculture and allied interests. Impor- tant questions regarding the internal affairs of the society will come to the front and that the element of excitement will not be lacking may be inferred from the rumors that several candidates for the presidency are in training and that the society will be called upon to choose between two or more cities that will come forward with urgent invitations for the convention of '96. THE SOCIAL SIDE. The president's reception, which will take place on the evening of the opening day, will be a new feature from which much is expected. Everybody and his wife will be there and all will have a chance to get acquainted. It will be held' on the theatre stage where there is ample room and every convenience for the com- fort and pleasure of the guests. The theatre will be brilliantly lighted, music and refreshments will be provided and the trade exhibition will be open through- out the evening. On the afternoon of the same day the ladies will enjoy a ride through the East End to Highland Park and Schenley Park, returning in time to attend the reception. The bowling teams will be accommo- dated as never before. The alleys under the Grand Opera House will be at the exclusive disposal of the Florists' Club bowlers. The alleys are very fine, regu- lation size, their only defect being a rather short space for running. There are six alleys in all, and connected there- with is every convenience for the bowlers, such as sponge baths, dressing rooms, etc., also plenty of room for spectators. The tournament will take place on Wednesday afternoon. On Friday the visitors will be given an opportunity to view the great industrial establishments which give to the state of Pennsylvania its prestige in American manufactures. A sail up the Mononga- hela River and a visit to the famous steel works at Homestead will be an event long to be remembered. It is gratifying to be able to announce that the shooting tournament which was at first reported as abandoned will positively take place on Friday, time and place to be an- nounced in due time. If you have a gun bring it with you; if not you will be pro- vided with one by the local managers. HOW TO GET THERE. If you can possibly arrange it join forces with the delegation from the near- est large city. Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago will each send a party of considerable size, and good com- pany makes time fly rapidly on a long railroad journey. It is not necessary, however, to go in company with any of these delegations in order to avail your- self of the reduced railroad fares. The special rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip has been granted by the representatives of all the roads from all points east of the Mississippi River. Be sure to get a certificate from your ticket agent when you purchase your ticket. Apply a day or two before starting time and if he has not the certificates on hand insist on his getting them. If you cannot produce the certificate on return trip you will have to pay full fare. THE HEADgUARTERS. The headquariers of the society will be at the Alvin Theatre on Sixth street, be- tween Penn. avenue and Duquesne Way. Here all the departments will be under one roof. Connected with the audience com and exhibition rooms are a beauti- The American Florist. Aug. 10^ ful ladies' parlor, gentlemen's smoking room, secretary's headquarters, commit- tee rooms and perfect toilet conveniences. This will be the home of the S. A. F. from August 20 to 23, and there should be a large and representative gathering. Pittsburg and Allegheny Hotels. Below are given the names and loca- tions of the hotels at which rates have been secured by the local committee for convention week, rate per day, number each can accommodate, and whether American or European plan. The Chairman of the Hotel Committee is Mr. B. L. Elliott, 38 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. PITTSBURG. Central Hotel, Smithfield street, between Second and Third avenues. American plan. One person in a room, $2.60; two in a room, 82 each. Can ac- commodate 200. St. Charles Hotel, corner Wood street and Third avenue. American. 82. Can accommodate 100. Hotel Willey, Sixth street near Penn. Ameri- can. One person in a room, $2; two in a room, 81.75 each. Accommodate 100. Necv -\I s Hotel, Fifth avenue. European. 81 to |2.50. accommodate 20. American House, 1002 Liberty street. Ameri- can. 81.50. 75 rooms. Hotel Schlosser, corner Sixth street and Penn avenue. American. 83. Accommodate 150 to 200. Hotel Anderson, Sixth street. American. $3, $3.50, $4, $4.60 and 85. Accommodate 60 to 100. Monongahela House, First avenue and Smith- field street. American. 83 and upwards. Accom- modate 60 to 75. Hotel Durr, comer Fourth avenue and Market street. American. 81.50 and 82. Accommodate 25. Hotel Duquesne. Smithfield street. European. 81..50 to 85. 90 rooms. Home Hotel, Duquesne Way. American. $1.60. Accommodate 76. Seventh Avenue Hotel, Seventh avenue. Amer- ican. $2.50 and 83. Accommodate 100. Hotel Boyer, Seventh and Duquesne Way. American. 82. Accommodate 100. Eastern Exchange Hotel, Penn avenue. East End. American. $1.75. Accommodate 50 to 100. ALLEGHENY. Gerst's Hotel, East Diamond street. 50 cents to 81 25. Accommodate 25. Hotel Schreiber, 35 S. Diamond street. 81.50. Accommodate .50. Hotel Randall, 49 S. Diamond street. $1.60. Ac- commodate 25. Hotel Girard, 20 Federal street. 81.50. Accom- modate 45. Hotel Willard; 187 Federal street, 81.00. Ac- commodate 76. Hotel Mabold, Federal and Robinson streets. 81 .50. Accommodate 25. Hotel Sauers, 84 Federal street. European. 60 cents, 75 cents and 81. Accommodate 40. Hotel Wetzler, 31 E. Diamond street. 81.25. Accommodate 15. Chas. Schutle, 182 Lacock street. 82.00. Ac- commodate 25. Hotel Carson, 168 Lacock street. 81. Hotel Burdett, 2 Federal street. 82. From the Atlantic to Pittsburg. The Boston party will leave at 7 p. m. on Sunday, August 18, from Park Square station, via Fall River Line, due in New York early on Monday mornitig, where they will join with the delegation from that city, going over the Pennsylvania railroad. The trip from Fall River will be on the steamer Priscilla, the newest and most beautiful of the Sound steam- ers. This will be a delightful sail, and all those going from eastern New England will do well to go in company with the Boston boys. State rooms on Priscilla may be secured by applying to Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass. From New York and vicinity the party will start via Penna. railroad, foot of Cortlandt street, at 9:30 a. m. Monday, August 19. The New York Florists' Club will take charge of all arrangements for the comfort of the travelers. All those in- tending to go with the New York party are earnestly requested to so notify Mr. John Young, secretary N. Y. F. C, 51 West 28th street. New York City. The New York train is due at Philadel- phia at 11:57 a. m., and will leave for Pittsburg at 12:25 p. m., after being joined by the Phila. delegation. Phila. will be represented by a large party, and the Philadelphia Florists' Club will take charge of that train in time honored Phil- adelphia fashion. The route runs through the most picturesque part of Pennsyl- vania. Pittsburg will be reached at 11:30 p. tn. eastern time, which is 10:30 p. m. at Pittsburg. Members from the east requiring berths on train or state- rooms on boat on return trip are advised to secure same long in advance, as at the time of closing of the Pittsburg meeting the great army of Knights Templars will be on their way to Boston, and traveling accommodations will be severely taxed. Chicago to Pittsburg. The committee of the Chicago Florist Club has arranged with the Pennsylvania railroad for transportation to Pittsburg. The party will have special cars on train leaving Union Depot, Chicago, at 3 p. m. Monday, August 19, reaching Pittsburg at 6 a. m. eastern time (7 a. m. western time) on Tuesday, the opening day of the convention. Florists in the west and northwest are cordially invited to join the party. Berths may be reserved by addressing the chairman of the commit- tee, Mr. G. L. Grant, 322 Dearborn street, Chicago. Miscellaneous Seasonable Hints. The middle of August is late enough to sow pansies for your spring sales. It is in this latitude just about right. The time you sow, however, will not ensure you fine plants next April and May. It will be the care with which you winter them. I have tried several different plans of sowing pansies, and am sure there is no safer or better way than to sow in drills in a frame. Let the drills be two inches apart and very shallow, only just covering the seeds; raise the sash 4 or 5 inches back and front, so there is a cur- rent of air over the seedlings all the time, and the glass should be heavily shaded till the young plants are well up, then gradually lessen the shade and in three or four weeks you can remove the sash alto- gether. To those raising acres of pansies this may be too much trouble, but for those raising a few thousand, or say sow- ing one ounce of seed, I am sure it is cheapest in the end. By sowing broad- cast you are liable to get the seeds too thick in places and have spindling plants, whereas in drills you can make every seed count. The greatest enemy of the pansy seedlings is red spider, which I have seen hurt them very much in hot dry Septem- ber, so keep well watered and syringed if needed. A good strong healthy plant should be grown before the severe weather of December sets in. From December to April 1 they scarcely grow at all. As soon as fine weather comes in April people ask for pansies, particularly for filling vases. As soon as the seedlings have made their true leaf plant out in shallow cold frames; 4 to 5 inches between the plants will do. They will need no cover- ing till middle of November; when hard frosts come they should be covered with sash, and in addition to the glass when real winter comes hemlock boughs laid on the plants lightly will prevent their being raised out of the ground by the freezing and thawing, which always occurs in February and March. Roman hyacinths will soon be arriving; get some of them in flats at once. They are always useful in November. Don't use unwieldy boxes of all sizes and depths; 3 inches deep, 2 feet long and 12 inches wide is a good convenient size, and will hold 50 bulbs without crowding. Place the flats outside and in the shade if con- venient, and after a thorough watering cover with 3 or 4 inches of light soil or tan bark. Pans of Roman hyacinths sell very well at Christmas, for there are few things in that line that can be had at that early date; 6 and 8 inch pans are best. Put the bulbs in thickly and they make a nice show. Many of us are now cutting Lilium lancifolium rubrum and album. Don't throw away the old bulbs; they can be grown for years and save you the cost of buying new stock. I don't advocate this with Lilium Harrisii and longiflorum, for the bulbs are too cheap to bother with, and you force them more than you do the lancifolium. When the flowers of the i8g5. The American Florist. CASINO IN SOHENLET PARK. 1 COAL BARGES ON THE RIVER. i -■>:,-... ■ - - ' •■; ----^ A PITTSBURG IRON MILL PITTSBURG POINT BRIDGE GUMPSES OF PITTSBURH The American Florist. Aug. 10. latter are cut place the pots out of doors, and if weather is very dry water occa- sionally till the stems are quite ripe, then store away under some cool dry bench until time to start up again in February or March. Now is a good time to sow begonia Vernon. This is really a very useful summer begonia, is quite easily raised from seed and does not take up much room during the winter. In mixed bor- ders it is useful, and for vases it has with me given great satisfaction, thriving either in bright sun or shade. The pre- vailing colors are white and pink, and a branch or two of it helps greatly to fill in bulk a cheap bunch of flowers. Wm. Scott. Orchids for August. I have often wished to give a resume of the climates of certain countries from which we obtain orchids, but as I have intimated before the data is so meagre and unsatisfactory that it is tantalizing rather than usefully instructive. It but rarely applies to the stations the plants inhabit, and even for such stations as are given the authors vary a good deal. As there are but few flowering orchids to note during August, perhaps some- thing may as well be said about climates. I will chiefly confine myself to American orchid countries north and south of the equator, because they are more complex and I fear far lessunderstood than almost any others of similar extent on the earth. The great bulk of the orchids of the old world are from northern latitudes, and the periodicity of their rainy seasons are perhaps more regular and well defined. It is much easier also to obtain authen- ticated records of climatology from Asiatic or even from African stations. The following table is a brief, imperfect exhibit of a series of latitudinal and altitudinal ranges of temperature upon which growers are supposed to have based their cultural divisions: *- d .• I' c a 5 .2 ^a p. 2 a g -^ to S < •* years' experience, married; middle or eastern elutes. Comaikkcial cure Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By competent HorlBl in the culllvailon of roses, carnations, violets, mums, palms, iieneral plants : cii years' experience In England. States and Canada: English, age 44, single, disengaged 2nd September. GUM. Box 2Hi, BrockvlUe. Ont. SITUATION WANTBD-As foreman or manager; experienced In gniwing roses, carnations, chrysan- themums, plants, bulbs, cut flowers and bedalng filauts: also understands general nursery stock and andscape work; :i4 years of age. marrletl; reterences. Address Practical, care American Florist. CilTUATION WANTED-By Swedish middle aged O flor'st and gardener as head gardener or foreman on {commercial place In or close to large city; lealiy understand the trade trade in all its branches: good salesman and tloral worker; place with chance to rent or buy when acquainted preferred: particulars and wages without board to •KudtiST lir.siNESs," care American Florist. ANTED— Agents toeell Child's Rainmaker nozzle. M. M. Jones, Gen'l Agent, 613:i Oglesby Ave.. Chicago. W' WANTEI>— Two young men to work on roses and carnations. Address with references and wages expected. John Ikvine Co.. Bay City. Mich. WANTED— A competent man for palms, ferns and general greenhouse stock. Must have tlrst-class relerences. Address H. F. Halle. 548 West Madison St., Chicago. WANTED— A good man for tiower store: if you haven t the best of references don't answer this Address, stating wages expected. John ikvine Co., 'J'-'b Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. WANTED— Good man to grow carnations, roses, chrysanthemums and general stock; state age: married or slng.e makes no difference. Answer at once. ALKKEI) Pahud, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. F F OR SALE— A No 1 Scollay boiler; perfect condi- tion. Price Ji'j.WI. Address Lock Box us. Du Bols, Pa. IQR SALE— At good figure, one 14-sectlon boiler, either steam or hot water; good as new. Address Lewis Tuhneu. Kenoeha, Wis. F lOR SALE— An S horse power steam boiler, used for hot water; in good condition. Price $75. ill. I. L. PiLLSBUKY, Galesburg. HI. F lOR SALE-ltOO feet Hltchlngs heavy 4-lnch pipe cheap. For price and particulars address The Floual Exchange. t)ll chestnut St.. Phlla. JjiOR KENT— A tlorlst and vegetable business, estab- 1? Ushed ;ii years; three greenhouses, llilrteen acres land, nil In good condition. Box tlO. Phllllpsburg. N J. TO RKNT — Desirable lireenhouees and Horist's busi- ness; eMtubllshed over '2;'. years: first-class trade, and everything in order for favorable business. Full parilcvilars. with reasons for renting, furnished on inquiry. Address H. M. Forbes, Merlden, Conn. FOR RENT— Large commercial greenhouses, suita- ble for growing carnations, violets and al i kinds of plants: a t:ood location In the center of town on the railroad, near Phlla.; a large trade for vegetable plants In season. Address Post Office Box No. 307, Oxford. Pa. FOR SALE <.)R LEASE— On account of 111 health, an old establlshe dpiaceof two acres and 25.U0U square feet of glass, near large city. Annual sales of JT.UOltoJlOOOO. Withor without large frame dwelling. Full particulars given. Address Plantsman. care American Florist. FOR SALE— Price $$0.00. A tubular holler, new last fall: heated two houses loxIUO; will heat four such houses. It Is sound In every respect, and cheap at $160. I will take in part payment greenhouse stock, ferns, palms, rubbers, or sash, A bargain for some- one. Address Walter Butler, Readvllle, Mass. FOK SAT.E OR ¥^EA«E. Three greenhouses 20x(W. one greenhouse lOxfiO, new Boynton hot water boller.2-lnch wrought pipe; houses well stocked and In good repair; fine town, 10,000 peo- ple; business good. Address J. W- Talbot, Nevada, Mo. Splendid opening for an energetic young man. Only greenhouse within five miles: rich suburban locality, will be sold on easy terms. W'^ acres with SUx^J green- house. New Florida steam heater, with heating capacity for 3510 more feet of glass. Thirty miles from New York, on Central and Lehigh Valley railroads. Sold because of ill health. Address J. E. HILLPOT, Bound Brook, N. J. For Rent or Sale, A 10-acre tract of land, 9 miles from city on good Roclc Road, with 3 100-ft. Greenliouses, heated by steam, plenty water, steam pumps, large boiler, tank house, boiler house, large barn; best locality fornursery. Apply F. HAUSPERGER. 5368 Bartmer Ave.. ST. IiOUIS, MO. PALMS SELL ALL THE YEAR. Our l"ooMectlon.:t& 4-lncli fli, :i) for }o; 10 4* 5-Inch Ki 5U.20 for»;;i;(rln.for»5. All Hood selucted varletlse. Special sale: Choice Ferns,*) Oil & Jtl. (XI. ItoBes, our choice, select. J2.50. Send for lists. Williams & Sons Co.. Batavia, III.. Labels & Moss, etc. The Annual Meeting OF THE Florists' Hail Association will be held at the Alvin Theatre, Pittsburg, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2lst, 1895. The headquarters of the Secretary while at Pittsburg will be at the Alvin Theatre, where information concerning Hail Insur- ance will be cheerfully given. JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. NOTICE. Our business will be carried on without any interruption. All orders entrusted to us will be attended to as usual. Our stock is in the best of condition, and we can guarantee satisfaction. We also express our thanks to our brother florists who send us numerous letters of sympathy, and even offered substantial help. Very RespecttuUy, NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. \m GflLL FOR ADVS. FOR OUR Convention Number. Copy must be received at Chicago by AUG. 14 AT THE LATEST to be in time. You will miss it if you are not rep- resented in this GREAT number. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. P. 0. Drawer 164, CHICAGO. 12. The American Florist. Aug,' 10, Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Advertisements, lo Cents a Line, Agate; Inch, Si. 40; Column, $14.00. Cash with Order. No Special Position Gaaranleed. discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, id per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertlsine Department of the .^jMERICAN FLORIST is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Oniy. Please t-» remember it. Orders for less tlian one-half i^cli space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cureinaertioninthe issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Rochester, N. y. A snccession of refreshing rains has im- proved outdoor stock wonderfully, espe- cially the carnations show a marked im- provement. Assisted by the cool nights they have made a fine growth in the past two weeks, and we may have good plants yet by the time they ought to be taken in the houses. Everything looks growing again, the lawns, which in many parts had suffered so badly, are now smooth and green, the wilted foliage of shrubs and herbaceous plants is fresh and healthy once more, and there is every prospect for a fine show of late summer and fall-bloom- ing plants. As to the cut flower trade here, very little can be expected at this season, and an occasional funeral order is eagerly and gladly taken up by the retailer at almost any price. Certainly the show windows have to be kept up and replenished every morning, trade or no trade, but most of the stuff goes to the ash barrel the next day. Out door flowers are plenty, gladi- olus, sweet peas of all shades and colors, tuberoses, asters; dahlias and helianthus with some Lilium speciosum are low priced and furnished the bulk of the win- dow decorations. Mr. W. C. Barry, member of the firm of EUwanger & Barry, will leave Monday with his family for a two months outing in the Catskill mountains. The extensive addition to Salter Bros', plant in Fairport is now nearing comple- tion, and they have all ready sent out a preliminary invitation to the boys far and near, to get ready for an inspection of their Fairport place, promising them a good time in general. J. M. Keller and wife are back again from their Michigan fishing trip and look hardy and sunburned. Visitors in town the past week were Mr. W. Mott and also Mr. J. D. Eisele, both connected with the Ptiiladelphia firm of Henry A. Dreer. J. B. K. Binghamton, N. Y. Mrs. M. L. Barnes is sojourning in the mountains, enjoying a well earned rest. Mrs. Barnes has added a new carnation house to her plant. Mr. Myron H. Mills, the veteran Bing- hamton florist, and Mr. A. E. Fancher are out of town, both enjoying their vacations. Messrs. L. D. Hopkins & Son of Cort- land, N. Y., contemplate building two large greenhouses on East Main street, adjoining their store, with a view to growing miscellaneous stock. They will also retain their old plant on Groton ave- nue, and will branch out in the vegetable plant line in addition to their flower busi- ness. This firm seems to be enjoying an excellent trade. X. The We make requirements. "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist ' moisture, thereby keeping the flow- ers fresh, and the box holding its shape. boxes as they appear when set up for use. ^ them in a sufficient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet all necessary THE NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., ''"^S?^%r#rr'.iun Street. 315-325 Congress Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. When wrltlns: mention the American Florist. &^ Hardy Cut Ferns, BOUQUET GREEN. Laurel and Oreen Festooning, Wreaths, Eto. SPHAGNUM MOSS IN ANY QUANTITY. H. E. HARTFORD, 18 Chapman Place, BOSTON. '% J m M J 4 Now is the time to lay in your stock of wire \\/ 1 t*^ \\/ /^f* I/" designs for fall and winter. We are WAY VWllW WWV/I IV« DOWN in price and WAY UP in quality of work and style. Send for Catalogue. Harrisii Bulbs now ready. ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ELLIS & P0LLW0RTH,^7°5! Milwaukee, Wis. AUG. 14 IS THE VERY LATEST DATE AT WHICH WE CAN RECEIVE ADVS. FOR THE CONVENTION NUMBER TO BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK. W, ELLISOJNI. WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies -WXXUEI XSEISIO-IVS. I^'OZ PINE STREET, >l{St:. r^ou.lM, Ado. Mention American Florist. (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN.) Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, ^^- ST. LOUIS, MO. lerK complete line of Wire Designs. .S-inch pots . . $3.00 and 83.60 per 100 r»A.EJC»aVIEJS, a fineasst. Crimson, white, pink, etc. . . SH.OO yer 100 McCREA & COLE, Battle Creek, Mich. Please mention the American Fi^orisi every time you write to an advertiser. THE NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. The above company, composed of the leading growers in the vicinity of New Yorlc, are now prepared to arrange for selling Cut Flowers of every class on the co-operative plan, and invite all growers to join us; guaranteeing them the best prices obtainable according to the market rates, and full returns for the same weekly. niiR MHTTn- Fair Dealings, Open Books OUR MOTTO. 3„j p^Q^pt Payments. PROFITS DIVIDED PRO-RATA. ERNST ASMUS. President. JOHN N. MAY, Vice-Prest. PAUL M. PIERSON. Sec'y & Treas. Krnst Asmus, Kugene DalJIedouze. Geo. W. Hlllman.Jr. John N. May. Frank McMahon, Louis M. Noe, 8. C. Nash, Paul M. Pierson, Geo. Saltford. John H. Taylor, C. W. Ward, Mention Ameiioan Florist WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, Cut Flowers, Palms AND Ferns FKKSH CYCAS l.EAVKS 75 cts. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 40 cts. SPECIOSUM LILIKS, 3 cts. TRY OUR LIQUID PUTTY. Box 87, MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. L. SUNDERBRUGH, Wholesale Florist ..TH AND WALNUT STREETS, dnolx3.n.^t:l, 0« SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist REAR OF 42 S. 16th STREET, i8g5< The American Florist. IS- E. H. HUNT, WHOLBSaLEpLORIST 68 Lake Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS. SEEDS. BUIiBS AND Ai;^ FIiOBISTS' SUFFIiIEB. Duriug: July and August our store will not be open ntter 6 p. m. KENNIGOTT BROS. GO. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS, and FLORISTS' SXTPFLIXS. Sa .£ 36 RANDOLPH STREET. CHIOA.OO. T. J. COBBBEY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 59 Wabash Aye., CHICAGO. If you want FiratrClasB Flowera. properly packed and delivered on time, send me your ordere and you will Ket what you want. We are now prepared to furnish Florists' Wire Designs and a full line of Florists' Supplies. WRITE US FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Bassett & Washburn, Successors to J. B. DEAMUD & CO. EBiT GUT FLOWERS, 34 & 36 Randolph Street, Corner Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. tiEADQUARIERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. A. L. BANDALL, wnoiesaie mu, 126 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. . Asent for finest grades Waxed and Tissue Papers. Reinberg Bros. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS, Bl WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Main 4937. CKXIOA-O-O. Onr Boses best them all, In quality. Headquarters for fine American Beauties^ W. E. LYNCH, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty. 59 WABASH AVENUE, ^ CHICA.OO. ROGERS PftRK FLORAL 60., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE, ^ CHICAGO. We ore prepared to flU your orders with first-claas flowers. Give us a trial order. Cut Strings, 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. ofaAafa Marfeet*. Cut Flowers. NEW TOBK. Aug. li. Koses, general list 1.00® 3.00 perlOOO 5.00®10.00 Beauty extra 5.00®20.00 ordinary 1 00® 5.00 Camatlona, ordinary 10® .;i3 extra 50® 1.10 VaUey 2.00® 4.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 50 Auratum Miles 3.003 « 00 Asters M@ .25 Gladiolus 60(9 2.00 Smllax 10-0Oiai5.OO Adlantum 75® 1.00 AsparafOis 50.0U Boston. Aug. r.. Roses, general list I.OXai 4.00 Beauty 5.00825.00 Carnations .2.5® .60 extra 75® 1.50 Asters 15® .26 Valley 2.00® 4. OO Sweet peas 10® .15 Lilies, white Japan 3.WI Gladiolus l.OOa 2 00 Adlantum 75® l.OO Smllax 12.i0!sl5.0O Asparagus 50.00 PHILADKIiPHIA. Aug ti. Roses i.uo® 4 00 Beauties 15 00 Carnations 25® I.UO short outdoor white .50 Asparagus, 35.00@60.UO Valley 300 Cattleyas 25.00@35.00 Sweetpeas .25 Smllax 15.00@2o.00 CHICAOU. Aug. '.I. Roses. Beauties long 16.00 short medium 0.00® 8.00 Large teas 2.00 select 3.00 fsmatlons 50® l.OO Gladiolus ■ 3.00 Asters 36® ..50 Coreopsis .15 Sweetpeas .lU Smllax 8.0O@10.(.O GEORGE fl. SUTHERLAND. Succeisorto PECK & SUTHERLAND. Successors to WM. J. STEWART. Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. New England Agent lor the GREAT ANTIPEST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS JOe,BERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, FLORISTS' METS, BRIDES, GONTIERS, CARNATIONS, ALWAYS ON HAND. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. HORTICULTDRAL ADCTIOHEERS, VASES. WELCH BROS., Wholesale Florists, NO. Z BEACON STREET, •ilesr Tremont St.. BOSTON. MASS- The Roston Flower Market is prepared to purchase, on order, and ship Trade orders for Cut Flowers at prices ruHng in the market on day of sale. Terms Strictly Cash. Address GEORGE CARTWRIGHT. Mgr., Flower Market. Park St., BOSTON. MASS. Jjong Distance Telephone "IIaymarkett;-(S." August I't is the very latest at which we can receive advs for the coL.venlion number and assure insertion. Last call for advs. for our convention numtxr. Copy must reach us by the 14th inst. to be in time. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28tli STREET, NEW YORK. SPECIALTIES FOR SUMMER SHIPPING: AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, VICTORIA, TESTOUT. SWEET PEAS. EXTRA SPECIAL. THOS. YOUNG, Jr. Cut Flowers, WHOLESALE, 43 W. 28th Street, ITEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDAN. • WHOLESALE • 32 West 30th Street. NEW YORK. Roses Shipped to all points. Price listonapplicatioi. Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK. WHOLESALE • FLORIST. Careful Shipplngr to aU parts of the coontry- Prfce list on application. JAMES FURDY, WHOLESALE DEALER IN Cut •Flowers. 67 W. 30lh St.. NEW YORK. JOHN YOUNG, FINE ROSES WHOLESALE, 51 West 28th St.. NEW YORK. THEO. ROEHRS, WHOLESALE 111 WEST 30th street. Established 1879. NEW YORK CITY. JULIUS LANG, (Formerly with THEO. ROEHRS.) Issii "T WHOLESALE, 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK CITY. Last Call for Advs. Convention Number Copy must be Received by Aug 14 at the very latest. 14 The American Florist. Aug. 10^ ^fte 3®®*^ Urac^s. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S E. BKiGGS, PreB.; T. W. Wood, 1st Vloe-PreB.; ALEX ROGERS. 2ii(i Vlce-Pres.; A. L. Don, 114 Cham- bers St., New York, Sec'T and Treas. Philadelphia. Giles H. Leahy committed suicide by drowning. His body was found yester- day (6th inst.) on the Camden side of the Delaware river. , , . , . , Leahy was well liked bv all his friends. He was about 32 years of age and up to two years ago had always resided at West Grove, Pa., where he was connected with the Dingee & Conard Company. Since then he held a responsible and re- munerative position with Messrs. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. of P biladelphia, which he gave up lately on account of nervous troubles. , , ^ Despondeccv is said to be the cause of the suicide. Mr. Lephy leaves a very young wife and baby. A. B. Telegraph Code. The American Seed Trade Association have just issued their telegraph code which has been two years in preparation and is the most complete work of its kind extant, covering all names in use in the seed trade. This is sure to be known and used the world over. Price per copy, in either stiff or flexible cover, $2.00. Wm. Henry Maule has returned from Europe. Mr. W. Atlee Burpee will sail for home August 29. S. Y. Haines returned from Europe on the 3d per S. S. St. Louis. Boston.— Mr. Archi Smith, of Jos. Breck & Sons corporation, sailed for England per steamer Umbria on Saturday, August 10. New York.— A. Herrmann and family returned August 5 on the S S. "Trave" after a 3 months visit in Germany, France and England. Howard Street, at the Eldridge House, kept a close watch on the baggage of a man who registered yesterday as Capt. Kidd, San Francisco, but when he came to lift the valise there was no indi- cation that it contained gold or other hidden treasure.— /?a?/y World, Law- rence, Kas., August 6. Toronto. The executive committee of the G. and F. Association met on Monday last to arrange all particulars as to the chrysan- themum show to be held November next. The report will of course have to be sub- mitted to a regular meeting of the asso- ciation before being acted upon. After the industrial exhibition is over chrysan- themums will come to the front again, and work must begin in earnest. And it does take a lot of work to make a show run smoothly and successfuUv, as secre- taries only know. Mr. E. H. Carter, the present secretary, is a worker and a hustler, and it will not be his fault if this show does not turn out a success. The weather still keeps mild with cool nights and occasional showers, a fine growing time. The cut flower trade does not amount to much now, but florists still keen up a supply in their windows, which is I think good policy, even if they have to give them away in the end. E. Special. Per 100 Am. Beauty, 2V2-inth $ 7.00 Am. Beauty, exiTH, 4 ir 15 00 Brides, 2yi irch 4.00 Bridesmaid, 21/2 inch 4 00 Perles, 21/2 i'>ch 4 50 Meteors, 31/2 inch 7 00 Souperts, 2V2 inch 4.00 r-r D M C fo"" Florists, r t, r^ W O 5 good sorts 3.00 SELAGINELLA EMELIANA, 2y2-ir.... 5 00 We are Headquarters for AD1ANTUM FARLEYENSE. VflUGHflN'S SEED STORE, New YORK: CHICAGO: 26 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St. Mention American Florist. FINE ROSES, including La France, Papa Gontiers Mermets, Brides, Bridesmaids, Perles etc. from 3>^-in. pots, at |5 per 100 SMILAX, from 3-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. FINE FERNS, Pteris, Adiantum, etc., at $3 00 per ICO JAMES BORAX & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. (See list with prices in June 15 number.) Also Rose "AUGUSTA VICTORIA," in thumb pots, fine young plants, go.UO per 100; $15.00 per 1000. EDWIN LONSDALE, WY\DMOOR, near Chfstnut Hill. PHILA , PA. I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ : "WHAT'S IT FOR?" : j This question has been frequent the J X past few days around "WATSON'S ♦ ♦ CORNER," at 43 North lOth St., Phila., ♦ T the cause of the curiosity of the cal ers ♦ being a shipment of Cocoa Nut Fibre . from Europe Many florists have yet J to learn of the value of this material for J \ lightening up the soil in composting, ^ ♦ for starting Palm seeds, and for various ♦ J other purposes. The palm growers T A around Phila. use it quite considerably. 4 ♦ I have a few bags lett unsold out of the ♦ 1 above mentioned shipment and will sell J X low while stock lasts It comes in 4 ♦ ♦ bushel bags, price Jl. 50 each, or where ♦ 1 a bale of 6 bags is taken SI 25 per bag, J ♦ f o. b. Phila. Mail orders promptly « ♦ attended to, ^ X Want any Bulbs, Mushroom f pawn or 'lower ^ Z Seeds? Send lor my nfw price list. New sea- ^ X son's consignments just commencing to arrive. ^ ?♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ i:roi* SA.1^13— Immediate delivery CALLA LILY BULBS. GLADIOLUS Shakespere BULBS, GLADIOLUS mixed BULBS, GUERNSEY LILY BULBS. BEBMUDA BUTTKRCUP OXALIS BULBS CHINESE SACRED LILY BULBS. BERMUDA SPICK LILY (Improved Am. Johnsonll) BULBS. ,, „^ ZBPaYRANTUBS ROSEA BULBS. COOPEBIA DRUMMONDI. R. H. JAMES, Columbia Farm, St. Georges, Bermuda. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VARIETIES. ROSES, from ;«nch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Mention American Klnrlat- TRY DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & RequUitet. I They are the best at the f lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENRY A. DREEK, ____^ PblJadelpIila, Pa. When writing mention the Ambrican Florist. ORCHIDS OUR SPECIALTY. THE FINEST STOCK AND SE- LECTION IN THE WORLD. New and Rare Plants for the Stove, Creen- house and Conservatory. t> A ivir^l^^ *»t- Albans, EnBland, OAlNL'tMj * Hi-uge-, Belgium. A DIMMUCK, Attent, care Kolker's Auction Rooms, lOti and 11« Lloerty Street. New York City Send for illuetratod catalogue. SEASONABLE STOCK, p-noo Culla Hoots, tine lart-e lioine urown . , . ■■■•■* •' IJ^I small tor urowlnn on. ..per IIWOHOUU l.i) Adiantum Cuneatuni iili:e plants. 2', -In ........ ., |i.lW Primula plants, atocky. from hli;h iirode seed, t't iM\ Dracu'na Indlvlaa. Vi-\l\ -■''* THE OAKS GREENHOUSE CO.. Wholesale Florists, Cash with order. Jackson, Mich. For prices, etc write LEMON OIL INSECTICIDE. Used now by the leading Florists. Y J 75c. per quart ; $i .25 per J^ gallon ; J2.00 per gal- ^ ? Ion; $9.00 for 5 gallons. \ ♦ HENRY F. MICHELL, { SEEDSMAN. lots Market St., PUILADELPSIA, Adiantum Farleyense Fern 3 inch, J3 00 per doz ; $20 per 100. 4-inch, )>5 CO per doz.; $40 per 100. BAKER BROS., p. O. Bo.x 72. KANSAS CITY, MO. The most Complete Assortment of Stock In the West for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN. Headquarters for Roses, Tender and Hardy Plants, Shrubs, Bulbs, Trees, etc. Catalogue and Price List free. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Palnesvllle, Ohio. Choice varieties for planting, $2 50 and $3.00 per hundred. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Michel Plant and Bull) Co., Wholesale Florists. ST. LOUIS. MO. PRIMROSES. Chinese priraro.sfs ol the finest strains in culti- vation. Flowers large fringed, brilliant colors, twelve sorts. Plants stocky; thrifty, early bloom- ing, ready lor three inch pots. . » „ en Price for the single flowering, per hundred. » J.50 " thousand, 20.00 •' double " " hundred, 5 00 Address order and remittance (or may be sentC. O. D.) HENRY S. RUPP & SONS, Shiremanstown, Pa. i8g5. The American Florist. 15 Dreer's invitation to the Doieoates OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Florists visiting the Convention to be held in Pittsburg, August 20 to 23, 1895, will find our Exhibition of Decorative Plants, Such as Palms, Ferns, Araucarias, etc., to be the most complete and comprehensive display of the kinds and sizes that we grow in quan- tity. There will also be an exhibit of Seasonable Bulbs. Our representatives, Messrs. Walter Mott and Geo. A. Strohlein, will be in attendance, and pleased to show stocks, furnish prices and give any information desired. Delegates passing through Philadelphia or New York en route to Pittsburg will find it to their advantage and interest to call at our Nursery in Riverton, New Jersey, and personally inspect stocks that are admitted to be the best in the country. We are adding 52,000 square feet of glass to four acres already under cover, and we can give you an object lesson to prove home grown plants sold at moderate rates are what the people want. Time cards and information how to stop over cheerfully mailed. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut SI., Philadelphia. ON SEED B — =^*r .... OUR SPECIALTY. Grown from selected Onions and the purest slock in the United States. 1895 CROP 1895. Yellow Globk Danvers.I Yellow Flat Danvers, | Extra Early Red, ! Write for WeTH ERbFIELD, j PricCS. White Portugal, I White Globe. 1 GOX PLANT AND SEED GO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ADVANCE UIST Fruit Tree Stocks, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Etc., P. SEBIRE & SONS, USSY, (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to thdr sole Agents, C C AJB.'EiX^ &t CO., F. O. Box 920. NEW YORK. Mention American FlorlBl. NawDouJePetunias We will have 20 poo of the finest double fringed Petunias you ever saw, about ist of October. S. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77* UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO. M. KEPPLER, Dealer in J. M. THORBURN & CO. 'S HIGH CLASS SEEDS AND BULBS. Florists and Gardeners trade a Specialty. 25 yearn' experience. 7 sorlB Cyclamen Seeds. The best strain In the world. Send for prices. METROPOLITAN P. 0. East Williamsburg. L. I., N. Y. California Grown GflLLflS. Carefully cured, with sound centershoots, now ready for shipment from our New York or Chicago stores. SIZES and PRICE: V/t to 1>4-inch. $5 50 per 100. 1}< tolH-inch, $6.50 per 100 2 to 2K-inch, $8.50per 100. , . ,j, ^ FREESIflS. V'.^f Largest stock, lowest prices. \ ^^ 1st Size. Select. Mammoth, \i $3 50 $5.00 $7.50 ■ PER 1000. Special rates on larger lots, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 26 Barclay St. CHICAGO, 84 & 86 Randolph St. iWE ARE HEADQUARTERS ON BULBS FOR FORCiNG, FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS ENGLiSH lyiUSHROOiyi SPAWN. \ Special prices on application. f JOHN GARDINER & CO., Seedsmen, t \ 631 Market St., PhilaiJelphia, Pa. \ FOR FALL DELIVERY. For Catalogiu's address C. H.JOOSTEN, Importer. 36 Dey Street, NEW YORK. WE SELL BULBS Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus AND XjXXjXTJBiI XX>V'«=«flX8XX. Special low prices on application. WEEBER & DON, Sued MercliantH and Kr»iwer>', 114 CliainlK'isSt.. NKU VOKIv CITY. LILIUM HARRISII. Ori^flnal and largest throwers of this Important bulb. OUR SPECIALY. True Stock. Lowest Prices. Best Quality. F. R. PIERSON CO.. TABKVTOWN-ON-HUUSON, NKW VURK. rOR ADVS. FOK OUB Convention Number COPY MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUG. 14 AT THE VERY LATEST. FINEST OF BULBS. IN ANY QUANTITY TO SUIT- LILIUM HARRISII now on hind in all sizes. Regular Illustrated Catalogue will be mailed free to all applicants to HULSEBOSCH BROTHERS, Englewood. N. J. H. H. BERGER & CO. [(Established 1878) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. NEW PRICE LIST. Send for it. iHeadquarters for FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, LIL. LONGIFLORUM. AURATUMS, and all other Japan Lilies. ESPECIALLY LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS. Merchant, Grower, Importer & Exporter of FLORISTS' Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. NOVELTIES A SPECIALTY. Horticultural Establishment, 5°"^" ORANGE. N. J. Calla Bulbs. xyi to \}^ inches in diameter, $4.00 per 100; 835 00 per lOOO. Address CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO., 25,000 SMILAX PLANTS from 2;^-incli pots, strong and healthy, $2 50 per 100; f20 00 per lOOO. TER.MS STRICTLY CASH. Sample orders 10 cents. FRED. SCHNEIDER, Mgr. CLEVELAND FLORAL CO.. 751 Crawford Street, CLEVELAND, O. 16 The American Florist. Aug. to^ Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Gasser and family left July 30 for Europe to be gone ten weeks or more. Asters this year out of doors seem to have an unusually hard row to hoe. The dry weather has affected them as unfavor- ably as it has all other out-door stock, and now, after the late showers, the ground is becoming as dry as before, just as the asters are beginning to come into bloom. Naturally they will be deficient both in quantity and quality. In addi- tion to this, the' black "aster bug" as it is locally known among those unfortu- nate enough to have an intimate acquaint- ance with the insect, is making an ap- pearance in greater number than usual. He is perhaps three-quarters of an inch in length, rather slender, with a small head ihat seems to have an uncommonly flexible "n ck." He is decidedly shy and infallibly detects the approach of any one at a distance of several feet, for immedi- ately upon the slightest disturbance in his vicinity he tumbles from the flower he is operating upon and scurries away. Like nearly all these iostct pests he is most active and troublesome during dry, hot weather— in face, if it be rainy and cold he remains utterly invisible. What makes him particularly aggravating and ob- noxious is thefact that he never begins operations until the floweris partly open. You can't, under these circumstances, compass his destruction by means of poison unless you want to have the cor- oner sitting in solemn court upon some of your customers. Or, if you don't care for a little thing like that, there is the other difficult}— the disfiguring of the flowers— to contend with. Hand picking seems the only other plan; to chase the agile and hungry bug may be as exciting as bear bunting with the element of per- sonal risk entirely eliminated— but it is too slow by reason of the fact that his bugship flits from flower to flower like a honev bee, leaving a distinct trail of irre- trievably damaged flowers behind. One peculiar fact about him is that, abjut Cleveland at least, he is extremely local in his habits, some florists never having been troubled, while others have at times lost from a quarter to half a crop. There is, however, a distinct widening ol his field of operations from year to year, though he never eats anything but asters. When they are done, he disappears. Harry A. Bunyard&Co. will build two houses thissummer. Oaeistobe 100x28, for carnations; the other will cover lOOx 10, for violets. The two will make quiie a substantial addition to the establish- ment. Business continues to show the usual midsummer dullness. Save for one or two funerals where flowers were extens- ively used, there isnothing to varythe mo- notonous slackness of midsummer. A. TO BE SOLD AT once: 5000 SELAGINELLA EMILIANA, \ Mnuli pots, rea'ly lor uHenr'Bhiit Best plant for fern dishes, » iwr 1 *i: »ij per imKi. SIEBRECHT & WADLEV, ^ Menllcm Am KlorlBt New Roclielle. N. Y. ., SMILAX, tine, a^-inch fl 5u per 100 GREVILLEA R0BUSTA,2-ineh 4.i 0 per 100 Or will exchange for Calla or Freesia Bulbs. DAVIS & BAIRD, Dixon. III. Please mention the American Florist CTCry time you write to an advertiser. RISLEY FLATS SMILAX PLANTS. The peculiar character of the soil in Risley Flats is such that Seedling Smilax Plants of this year make a surprisingly large, vigorous and healthy growth, from which full strings can be grown in 60 days from planting in. READY SEPTEMBER 1st, Send for priced circular, etc. to DAN'L B. LONG, Wholesale Florist, BUFFALO, N. Y. Just Arrived in Best CoDclition. OREODOXA REGIA, starting to ger- 100 1000 minate $ .60 $4.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 50 3.< U TENUIS 60 4.00 BRAHEA FILIFERA, syn. Pritchardia filaineu- tosa, $1.00 per lb.; $7.50 per 10 lbs. Chas. Schwake, m i. mi St., New York. We are now booklnR orders for all kinds of Palm Seeds. Send your list and we will quote you prices. Cheap Palms. To make room for yoang' stock, I offer the foUowing': In. rer pots. high. K«l . 4 15 to 18 $12 00 5 H) to 22 20.00 . B 24 to 28 ;K 00 500 LATANIA BORBOMCA . 200 100 These plants have one to two good perfect leaves and two to three more or less imperfect leaves, but have good strong healthy roots. Any person that can give them roim for a short time, can many times double his money. All are ready to pot up. Orders must be accompanied by the cash. For first-class stock cheap, see wholesale list. Send for it. W. J. HESSER, Plattsmoutii, Neb. PALMS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. FERNS. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address QEQRGE WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Mignonette . . . Seed. Having a limited quantity this year to spare of GEO. E. BENNETT^S IMPROVED ELOISE FRANCIS, I offer it to the trade at $1.50 per hundred Seeds, to be delivered on and after July 15th, 1895. All fresh and good seed. Cash with all orders. No agents. Address GEORGE E. BENNETT, 382 Clarkson St., 29th Ward. BROOKLYN, N. Y. A/r. George Bennett — Deak 8ik:— It aoords me great pleasure to Indorse your Mlnnouette as the best I have seen; the pinch of seed given me last year surpassed any 1 have grown, and I say as a monev maker It has no equal. Book my order for 12 packages. yours truly. ALEX S. BURNS, Woodslde, L. 1. Strong Plants Cheap Per loo Begonia Metallica, 4-inch $6co " Rex, varieties, 2;<-inch 4.00 Cyperus Alternifolius, 3-incli 5 oo Abutilon "Eclipse," 3-inch 5.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 4-inch 8 00 Swainsona galegifolia alba, 3 inch 4 00 Violets, Maiie Louise, strong 200 • E. M. & H. N. HOFFIVIAN, Last Call for advs. gonvention"number. Copy must be RECEIVED by AUG. 14 at the very latest. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. 1895. The American Florist. 17 Araucaria Excelsa. Our present stock of these beautiful decorative plants has never been so larj;e and in perfect specimens. Ready for immediate shipment. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Jft EACH. 4-iDch pot plants, 6 to 8 inches high, light, but fine stock t: grow on for winter sales, If .60 6 " " l-S to 18 inches high, 4 tiers, very fine. . . .... I.."i0 6 " ■' '2010 24 ' '• .... 1.75 7 " ■■ 2Bto30 ■■ "5 . . 300 9 " '' 30 inches high. 5 tiers, the finest plants we have ever offered, broad, heavy foliage, perfect shape . . . .'i 00 9 inch pot plants, 48 to .51 inches high. 7-8 tiers, fine plants 7 50 EACH. . . 1.00 . 2.'iO . 5.00 ) to 7.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. ,5-inch pot plants, 2-3 tiers, 7 8 inches high 6 " ■■ 3 " 14-16 •• "... 8 " '■ 5 " 24 '• " a beautiful lot of plants 8 " •' 5 to 6 tiers, 30 to .36 inches high All a beautiful lot of plants, and very salable. Our >tock of Decorative Plants, such as Palms and Ferns is now in the best possi- ble condition for sale or growing on. All correctly described in Dreer's Wholesale Price List, mailed to all in the trade. HENRY A, DREER. 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. Gycas Leaves. "'i^/^ OUR NATURAL ft %. Sago Palm Leaves are es- <~>vSj!/^/^ pecially prepared for us '-C^^'i /^ with the most artistic ^^^,(;^^^ skill. They look like ■"^^^'f!^.^^ fresh cut fronds and -^^ " jj* yW, keep their appearance V X ;^ with the proper care for :^ mon'hs. We sell ac- ^ cording to size and quality at 40c, 45c, 50c, 60c, 75c and $1 each. X; Address August Rolker& Sons, Florists' Seeds, Bulbs & Supplies 136 & 138 W. 24th St„ P. 0. Station E. Nbw York. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ONLY, FHII.ADEI.FHIA. FA. Out new Oataloeme In dow oat. free tipoD Application* M. RICE & CO., Florists' SuDDiies. 23 & 25 N. 4th SL, PHILADELPHIA, PA Send for ''"'"'"c"' ^m-^ Mention Amer'can FlortHt John Conlcy & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Diiensions of tMs 6oi : 26 InclieB long by ISlncbes wide and 13 Inches hlKb. Two BectlonB. This wooden box nicely stained and vamisbed. 18x30x12, made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. A. Rolker Si Sons, New Vorli. M. Rice & Co., 85 N. 4th St., PbUa., Pa. F. E. Mo.illister, 22 Dey St., New York. A. U. Perry * Co., 33 Warren St., Syracuse, New York. A. Herrman. 415 E. 34th St., New York. I.. J. Kercbover, 1 13 W. 27th St., New York. BOSTON FLORIST LETTER GO. laiulactnre THE BEST LETTERS in THE MARKET, SIzet 1M-in. and 2-in. 2.00 per 100. lattener with each letter. Patent ODR HEW SCIUPT LETTER, $4.00 per 100. N. F. MoCAKTHY, I Addrett 13 Green St.. Treag. & Mangr. | Boston, Mass. Addrsu all correipondence to 1 Mudc Hall Place. We have a new FASTENER wtilch we consider a decided success. Any cnstomers baring old style fasteners which they wish to exchange, can do so wlthont additional cost by writing as. These Letters are handled by all the Wholesalers In Boston. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. A. C. Kendal, 115 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. J. A. Simmers, Toronto, Ont., Agent for Canada. E. H. Hunt, 79 Lake St., Chicago, III. "Wisconsin Flower Exchange, 131 Mason St-, Milwaukee, Wis. H. SuDderbruch, 4th and Walnut Sts., Cin- cinnati, 1>. T. W. Wood * Sons. 6th and Marshall Sts., Rlchuiond, Va. Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y. C. A. Kuebn, 1132 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. D. B. Lone, Buftklo, New York. Huntington .Seed Co , Indianapolis, Ind. Portland Seed Co., 171 3d St., Portland, Ore. Geo. A. Sutherland. 67 Kromfleld St., Boston. Welch Itros.. No. lA Beacon St., Boston. N. F McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley Street, Boston. The Henry Phllipps Seed and Implement Co., Toledo, O. Walter A. Potter & Co., Providence, R. I. J. C. Vanghan. SB Barclay St., New York. W^. Ellison. 1403 I'ine St., St. 1 ouls. Mo. Mention American Florist. Fenster Pappe. Best substitute for glass largely used by European FLORISTS. NURSERYMEN and MAR- KET GARDENERS. Directions with each roll. Trial rolls of .S yards for 81 00. Original rolls of 110 yards for 810.00 net cash. August Rolkor & Sons, New York. 1>. o. station B. 2V2-in. rots, strong thrifty plants, $2.50 per hundred; $20.00 per thousand. F. A. BALLER, Bloominston, III. LAST GALL FOR ADVS, Gonveniion NuiiiDer. FOR OUR Copy must be Received by Aug. 14 at the very latest. 18 The American Florist. Aug. lo, Scranton, Pa. There are many improvements going on at present in many localities of the Penn- sylvania coal and iron regions. New greenhouses are being built, old ones torn dovrn and rebuilt, new boilers, steam pipe put in, etc. G. R. Clark & Co. of Scran- ton, Pa., are erecting four carnation houses of 20x100. These of course will be equipped with the best and latest mod- ern appliances, and none but the best stock obtainable will be grown. A stroll through their eight houses of chrysanthe- mums impressed me that the plants were doing remarkably well, the stock looking clean, healthy and well grown. "With a stock like this," remarked Mr. Clark to me, "we shall be able to hold our own this year, and what is more, we intend giving our people a chrysanthemum show the like of which has never been at- tempted in this town before." Prothing- ham's Theatre, one of the finest places of the kind in the state, has been engaged for that purpose, and from November 6 to November 12 inclusive the doors will be thrown open to the public to view one of the finest flower shows that was ever attempted by an individual florist con- cern. There will be some special features introduced in connection with the flower show, chief of which, it may be mentioned, will be fine music. To give some idea of the magnitude of the enterprise, I need but mention that the space allotted to the display of plants and flowers comprises the stage proper and a part of the floor, raised by an ingenious contrivance to the level of the stage, making a space of 66x90. In addition to their present store, Messrs. Clark & Co. will soonhaveacon- servatory, stocked with decorative palms and plants, upon the tenth story of the Mears Building, an imposing granite structure now in course of erection on the corner of Spruce and Washington streets. Correction. — In the first answer to heating questions, on the front page of our last issue, the word "where" should be substituted for "above" in the fourth line in the answer, so that it will read: "In large runs of pipes Qixwheret\\i boiler is situated some distance from its work." MAY'S Mainmom Mianoneue. Fine new seed of my unrivalled strain, just harvested; 83.00 per ounce. 25 cts. per pkt. This is the most popular Mignonette on the market. NEW ROSE MRS. PIERPONT MORGAN. The finest rose introduced since "The Bride." To give all a chance of testing the value of this grand Novelty I have prepared a nice lot of extra strong 3-in. plants at $7.50 per doz. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J. A Color Chart FOR FLORISTS. |«^U Bound in very substantial manner. This Chart, just issued for Printers' use, will be found especially useful for Florists. Pub- lishers price 82.00. Our Price $1.25. postpaid. A. 314 & 316 N. 11th Street, PHILADELPHIA. EXTRA FINE ROSES. Grown especially for late planting. SUPERB STOCK OF -^ 5000 Meteor, the most profitable red. 4000 Bride, still the finest white. 5000 Bridesmaid, the incomparable pink. Kaiserin Augiista Victoria, Sunset. WRITE FOR SAMPLES THESE ARE EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HEALTHY STOCK AND LOW PRICES. FINE STOCK PALMS, FICUS, ETC. ROBERT CRAIG, 49th and Market St., PHILADELPHIA. 'C BELLE SIEBRECHT. YES, WE ARE shipping some yet every day. PROGRESSIVE Florists can't do without it. ".K.1?" S1BBR&6HT & WftDLEY, Rose Hill Nurseries, New M\\ Office, 409 5th Ave. ^ NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 10,000 FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES. H? FOR lATE ING. Fully equal tu those sent out the Inst three years, and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected {growth from flowering shoots used In propaKatlng. SOUVENIR DK WOOTTON S.VFRANO, MKTEOK, MME. HOSTK, NIFHETOS, 3-lnch pots, J7.00 per lOJ. 4-Inch pots, »10.00 per 101). iW. Xj. lyT.S^TLtO'SS , ]Bloomsln:iz-g, Mention American Florist. KAISERIN A. V. BON SILENE, BEAUTIES. MERMETS. CUSINS. PERLES. BRIDESMAIDS. BRIDES. WOOTTON, WATTEVILLES AND Plants. 2, 3. 4-iuch pets. VILLA LORRAINE ROSERIES ROSES BELLES. TESTOUTS. NIPHETOS, METEOR. HOSTE, LA FRANCE. AUGUSTA VICTORIA. Cash with or- der. SMILAX. Address for prices T. W. STEMMLER, MADISON, N. J. ROSE MME. 6USIN, PLANTS in lYz and 3>^-incli, at SUNNYWOODS GREENHOUSES. FRANK L. MOORE, Chatham, New Jersey. Pitcher & Manda, i^c LOW PRICES. PALMS, FERNS and ORCHIDS S l^^o ialt it? s*. SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY. f itDoz. Blooming plants iS6 00 ASPIDISTRA LUR. VAR 2.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS $3.00 per iCO MISS IDA NEWELL, Delaware. 0. nf, ,\ 11^1! AKTEKS Fdll iiiir'W#4 PANSY SEED •":;■;>%» r'/^r^ ^ SM|i.Tlj World's Kiiir \ All I'n/i' Varieties. A I *4'/«FS\. «■ *'^fc •• (iraiul Mixture of un- . ».„y.f T»; '^ liniiti'il Mirts. Trade piii'kel.s. 25c each. Scud for List. H. W. BUCKBEE, /i,teff\N ieedi'anns, BoCkford, HI American Beauty, Prime stock, 4-inch. Also Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor, La France. Testout, Kais= erin, Perlc, Sunset. A. S. MacREAN, Lakewood, New Jersey. Mfntinn AniencHn KlorlM. From 2M>-lnch pots. Per 100 Per ICOO Bride. Mermet. White la France . fiOO $25.00 Wattevilie 3.00 27.50 Maman Cochet. Bridesmaid 4.00 35.00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. When writlni; menclon rhe ambrican Ki.orist E.G. HILL & CO., Wlioi6§di6 Florists RICHMOND. INDIANA. Mention American Florist. You will benefit the American Flo- i rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these columns i8g5. The American Florist. 19 INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE This mixture has bfPii m:u]e up and sold by us for the past five years from the best strains kuown in Europe and America. AVe have in our files testi- monials from leading florists inalraost all till- leading: i-ities in the U. S. say- ing in pfl"!-.-! -tin- best we ever had." Now if you would like to be convinced of this, drop us a line and we will send you the names of good men near you Who will c.-rtifv that VAUGHAN'S IN- TERNATIONAL MIXTURE has proven with them to bi* the bt-st, most com- plete all round high class Pansy Mixture they have ever grown. Our four page price list of these and other seeds, mailed on request. The new crop seed is now arriving and can be sent at once, but after July 20th or August 1st nur assortment of strictlv NEW CROP SEED will be most com- plete Trade pkt. 50c; "4 oz. $1 50; oz. $10.00. o CINERARIA. Columbian, mixed, I>kt. lOlHl ss ounce, about 25lO seeds, $1.00. August and September, 1894, as good as ihe above tor this year's sowing, yi, ounce, |2.50, or l ounce |;4.00. PLANTS LATER. CASH WITH ORDER ■ I . SOLTAU & CO., 199 Grant Ave.. JERSEY CITT, N. J. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. iRoemer's Superb Prize Pansies. The finest strain of Pansies Id the World. 9 Introducer and Grower of all the leading j J Novelties. ♦ CatalOKue free on application. 4 t FRED ROEMER, Seed Grower. \ \ Quedlinburg, Germany. \ Mention American Florist. EXTRA PANSY SEED. MAMMOTH SUNBEAM STRAIN. A errand collection ol t.'tani tlowerlny varleLles. verv larpre, of perlect form and choice colors; carefully selected seed-plants: exceedlnKly fine this vear. Mv customers write me that this Is the finest "strain of pansies they can fiet: requires no better evidence of superiority: everv florist should sow It. Trade pkt.. 5uu seeds. 2.Sct8.; li pkts. («.■ cts.: t; pbts. fl 00. A pkt. of 500 seeds of the new, peculiar and amusing Monkey Face f ansy added to every *l IX) order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Mention Amerloin Fl mBt H. Wrede, Luneburg, Germany. PANSY SEEDS. 124 First Prizes, the liighest award. 4 Medals. World's Fair. 1000 Seeds, finest mixed. 35c "Price List on application. Cash with order. 20 The American Florist. Atitr. /o. St. John, N. B. Active preparations are being made for the annual show of the Horticultural Association, August 27 to 29; a much better exhibit than last year is expected. Work on the new park is progressing slowly and a great improvement is already noticeable. The management has the right man in the right place in Supt. Knott, whose tasteful work on the Public Square deserves great praise. The floral decorations at the Rural Cemetery far exceed anything ever at- tempted before, and the eenial and popu- lar Superintendent, J. P. Clayton, de- serves even more recognition than he is getting for his untiring efforts to improve his charge. A trip around the greenhouses shows that the spring sales of plant stock have been good, very little stock being left on hand. Wm. McLean, at Coldbrook, is undoubtedlv the leading grower of orna- mentals in New Brunswick; he is showing an extra fine lot of palms this season. Billy is a first-rate fellow and visitors to St. John in the trade would do well to visit his place, they would be sure of a cordial welcome. Mcintosh makes a splendid show of tree ferns and palms, and has some 'mums that give great promise of being prize winners. Mr. Curran, foreman for Mrs. W. H. Jones, is cutting some fine roses for the season, and is remodeling one of the rose houses. He reports good results from Bridesmaid. Curran is a good rose grower and a general favorite with the boys. Mr. Will Mcintosh, gardener at Mrs. Jos. Allison's, has his place in the best of order, and his management of the costly and varied stock in his houses is greatly to his credit. His carpet bedding is ex- ceedinglv well done and is something new in St. John of late years. Goold has two houses of chrysanthe- mums in good condition and is growing a lot of seedlings. He proposes to be in the swim this fall. Three small greenhouse properties are offered for sale here, a chance for some one to buy some experience. It is rumored that the plant of one of our leading florists is about to change hands; some American parties are named as buyers. A report is also current that a Boston house intends to open a branch store on King street for the coming season. Messrs. Knott and Clayton have re- turned from a short visit to Boston in the interests of their respective employers; they report a pleasant trip. Mrs. W. N. Goold, the flower worker of the Sussex Greenhouses, has just returned from Boston and other American cities bringing a fine stock of palms and orna- mentals and the latest ideas in cut flower work S. GflTflLOGUB PRINTING. ELEGTROTYPING. Done with expert ability for Florists, Nurservmen, Seedsmen. Write to J. Horace McFarland Co. n ARKismiRri. c* fJEO. H. CHAMtI.EK. 11. C. rHANIJLEE. I ATENT Trade-Markj. Caveats. Etc CHANDLEE & CHANDLEE,| atents and Patent Causes. KLECTBICAI. AND MKCHANICAL BXPEHT8. lack Building:. Atlantic Knlldlng, § SEE HERE MR., WHAT'S YOUR NAME, DON'T YOU NEED VENTILATING APPARATUS? The ''New Departure, iffirfinrfifini TOBK, PJ. WASHINGTON, D.C. or "MEAT SAW" LIFT, Will do the work quick, better, and COST LESS than any other appliance ever invented. Adde-^ J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Incl. If you grow Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Palms, Roses, Violets, or any- thing else worth growing, and are not feeding them with Albert's Horticultural Manure, you are missing a mighty good thing. It can be used in solution, as a top-dressing, or mixed with the soil. Put up in lo, 25, 50 and 100 pound patkages for florists* use, and in i, 1%, and 5 pound tins for retail purposes. Write for trade prices and P^'"P"''' ROBT, L. MERWIN & CO., General agents. United States, 88 Wall St., JSew York. TO TAKE PLACE OF WIND MILLS >♦«♦♦♦>«»»♦♦»-» HOT AIR PUMPINQ ENGINES A Windmill Is unreliable because it de- pends upon tlie elements for its power ; hydraulic rams also depend upon fav- orableconditiousand waste as much water as they se- cure. Steam pumps require skill and band pumps de- mand labor and time. The DE LAMATER-RiDER OR DE LAMATER-ERICSSON Hot-Air Pumping Engines are especially designed for pumping water, and from shallow streams or any kind of welL They are simple, safe and reliable, require no steam and bare no valves. They require very little heat to operate them, and can be arranged for any kind of fuel. Sendforillustratedcatalogueto THEPMlMrFRI-ONWnilKS, 467 West Broadway. NEW YORK, N. Y. American Florist. IMPROVED GLAZING. (lA^SKR'S PATENT ZINC .JOINTS for hul- tluK k'uss makes ^rreenhouses air and watertliiht; alpo prevents slidlnK and breakage from frost. Does not cost as mucli to heat a house gla/.ed with the joints, thereby saving enough In fuel to ninre than pay the additional cost of alazlng. The leading florlHtw of the country are using them. Write for circulars with full particulars and price list. J. M. GASSER. FLORIST. I'IikIhI Av4'eiine. CI.KVFI.ANI). O. J. N. Struck & Bro. Manufacturers ot CYPRESS LOUISVILLE. KY. Red Spider Can't Live WHERE THIS NOZZLE IS USED. TJ A f^rtrt Per 10 lbs 50c: 25 lbs Jl.OO; |J9Ja.<./V/\/ 5OlbsS1.6O;l0Olbs$2.50. fXTTCflll Extra fine, per 100 lbs. JB. J.'UOJ-. ♦a-Sample Freb. Vaughan's Seed Store, m. Chicago. TO CHILD'S RAIN MAKER Sent on approval to BubsiTlbers of Am. Florist. M. WI. tiONBS. (^en-l Agent, 6122 Oglesby Ave., CHICAGO. Last Call for Advs. FOR OUR CONVENTION NUMBER. Copy must be received by August 14 at the very latest. ■ When you write to any of the ad- vertisers in this paper please say that you saw the advertisement in the American Florist. i8g5. The American Florist. 21 PAINT OR PUTTY. Eroeschell Bros. Co. Greenhouse : Boiler, 41 to 55 Erie St., CHICAGO. No Paint can be made too durable for the greenhouse, none too handsome for the homestead. We make Paints BECAUSE WE SNOW HOW, and have facilities to do it. We ship to all Railroad Stations and Boat Lauditig'i without regard to distance, and will make prices laid down at your depot at fiarures which will pay you to patronize a cash market. For Greenhouses, Conservatories Or any other HAMMOND'S paint' AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkiil-on-Hudson, N. Y. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water Hpace all arouDd (troDt, Bides and back). Wrtte for Information. Every flortst, market gardener, owner of lawn, praas plat or flower-bed. In fact everyone who has a faucet and hose should have the Kinney Pump (patent ap- f>lled for) for applying liquid manure. funKlcldes and nsectlcldes to plants. Feed your plants, fertilize your lawns by using liquid manure. The cheapest, simplest and most scientific spraying pump in use. Sent pre- paid for $2.50— spraying valve attachment 5(lc. Pump complete S3.00. Send for circular. Address HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kingston, Rhode Island. Only 29 Klngstona In the U. S. Get the state straight. "They are a good thing.' "A very valuable labor saving device.' —W. N. RtTDD. Sec'y Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Abso., 111. "The most valuable labor saving Invention I ever UBed."— C- B. WELD, RosUndale. Mass. HAVE YOU HEARD of the Champion Ventilating Apparatus? Kfticient, Kasily ()per:ited. Kniinnnicrtl. YOUR INTERESTS DEMAND AN INVESTI- GATION. Our circular Is free for the aHkhiK- AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO., Last Call for advs. FOR OUR Convention Number. Copy must be received by Aug. 14 at tbe very latest. Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material We have had many years' experience in this line. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction. We have made many improvements in the construction of green- houses We carry in stocic many different designs of Raft- ers, Sash Bars and everything else from the bottom of gut- ters up. Our facilities are large, and we are prepared to fur- nish on short notice material of our own designs or any spe- cial designs, and all of open-air-dried clear Cypress Lumber which we have bought for many years of one party because this particular growth of Cypress is as soft as White Pine, and has none of the knots, sap and other defects so com- mon to White Pine. Every foot of our stock is guaranteed Spot Clear. Write for circulars and estimates. No trouble to furnish plans when necessary. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. ,' 5 IHE "TABASCO WATER HEATER. ALL STEEL. SELF-FEEDER. GREENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES And all places requiring hot water for HEATING AND GENERAL USE. KtWAiSEE BOILER C^yVvPANY 96 Lake Street, CHICAGO. KEWANEE, ILL. Gyrney Hot Water Heaters # Steam Boilers. UNEXCELLED FOR GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. ALWAYS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. Send for Qreenhoase Catalogues. GURNEY HEATER MAN'FG CO., 163 Franklin Street (Cor. Congres.). — BOSTON. MASS. FOR WATER, AIR, STEAM, ACIDk, OILS, LIQUORS, GAS, SUCTION, And for any and eveiy purpose for which a hose ARMORED can be applied. Sizes, 54-inch to 42 inches diameter. The malting, vending or use of any Serviceable Armored Wire Bound Hose not of our manufac- ture is an infringement on one or more of our SFRlNDBTEELDALVANlIEfi? ^ _ Patents. The rights secured to us render each individual dealer or user responsible for such unlawful use with all the consequences thereof. For vrices and discounts address WATERBUKT KUBbtit i,u- Sole MI'rs and Owners of all the Sphincter Grip Armored Hose Patents, 49 Warren Street, New To-" .T. C. VAUGHAN. Aeent. CHICAGO. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these columns. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. 22 The American Florist. Aug. lO. ^ecoiD ^oteiS. Stoughton, Mass — Crawford & Bew- fher have leased the Stoughton Green- houses from Gay & Crawford, Lowell, Mass.— D. Hartford has bought out the florist store of E. Shep- pard & Sons and will take possession on September 1. Franklin, Pa.— P. Heilig has bought out the business formerly conducted by J. S. McGary & Co., and will continue it at the same location hereafter. Newburyport, Mass.— Jos. J. Comley has leased the greenhouses ot Wm. H. Bayley on Milk street and will run them in conjunction with his other es:ablish- ment. North Wales, Pa— John Ashford, member of the late firm ot Moyer & Ash ford, died July 30 from the eff.;cts of a (all. He was aoout 65 years old and leaves a lamily. Jersey City, N. J.— Garrett & Rose have taken the greenhouses of A. J. Vreeland, 20,000 feet of glass, at 200 West Side avenue. Mr. Rose was formerly with Pitcher & Manda, Short Hills. Gainesville.Ga.— J. E.Jackson is build- ing two new houses, one 20x100 and one 10x100 both even span, for plants; will heat with hot water. Trade has been good the past season; business increased 35%. Dexter, Me.— Chas.H. Hayden,of 160 Lower Main street, is building a new car- nation house 12x50 and an office 15x16. This will give him a total of 2500 feet of glass. He reports retail business as very good. Galesburg, III.— Gesler & Robbins is the title of a new firm here; they are put- ting up three houses 20x100, and will have a general retail business. Mr. Gesler was formtrly in partnership with L L. Pillsbury, Paterson, N. J.— The will of the late Henry E. Chitty shows a cordial appre- ciation of employees not often seen on the part of employers. He leaves the sum of $2,000 to Elmer McCormack, who had charge of his store, $1,000 to Alfred Kinsman, foremanof hisgreenhouses, and $2,000 to Farragut Post, G. A. R. The remainder of his property (between $50,000 and $60,000) goes to his widow during life; at herdeath it is to be divided between Mr. McCormack and Mr. Kins- J Plant Pots and Pedestals of all grades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of England, France, Germany, China Japan and the U. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal, Boston, Mass. Mention American KlorlBl. GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. Si 1518 & 1520 S. 9th St. "^ PHILADELPHIA. Hend for cataloKue ^ ^^ and price Hat. Standard Flower Pots is all right, of good weight, well burnt and a cherry red color. When in need of Pots just try us on once, and we will show you what a first-class Standard Pot is. Detroit Flower Pot M'f 'y, Est. 1853. P. 0. Address 490 Howard St., DETROIT, MICH. The originators of the Standard Bulb or Feru Pan; as to their general useful- ness and quality we would refer you to Wm. Seott. Buffalo N. Y, John G. Helnl. Terre Haute, Ind. W. J. Palmer. BulTaio. N. Y. Ernst Welnhoeber & Co.. Chicago. Salter Bros., Rocbester. N. Y. J. M. Gasser. Cleveland. O. Fred Dorner & Son, Lafayette, Ind, John Breltmeyer & Sons. Detroit. Mich. THE ORIGINATORS OF THE STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Our capacity now is '] ^ 000 000 STANDARD FLOWER POTS PER YEAR. .A. F!*vill line o* :iBxilt> I^enns. Send lor Price List. THc Whilldin Pottcpy CoiTipany, BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 lo 719 Wharton street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kandolpli Ave. aud Union St.t Jersey City. N. J. Jacltflon Ave. and Pearson St., Long: Island City. N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopffel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor, The Syracuse Pottery Co., which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwerth. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scale to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest order on short notice. Our latest im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower pots in the market, knd assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nnce list and samples and we know you will give us an order. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. 403 North Salina Street. SYRACUSE. N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. FERN PANS AND PALM POTS. Old Reliable make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARKER. Write for Price List. Address PITTSBURGH CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. Standard Flower Pots. OUK POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. Write us before placing your orders elsewliere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFC, CO., Covington, Ky, D. H. ROBERTS, 132 and 134 S. Fifth Avenue, 1V£;A?V ^VOJRK:, NATURAL GAS MADE GLASS, FOR ROSE HOUSES, CONSERVATORIES, ETC., ETC. \vhi<-li is absolutely perfect for modern fjirei^iihuuse (construction. ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, Bend for Klatlraatea. SatlBfactlon (Juiirunteed. REED GLASS CO.. 102 South Sth Avenue. NEW YORK CITY. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture (til kinds of Flower Pots, etc. M^klu^' ii Specialty of Florist Standard Pots Send for price list and samples (which will be sent free), and we know yuu will give us your order. J. Gi SWAHN S SONSf Minneapolis^. 'mno. Mention American Florist. i895' The American Florist. 23 297T0 307 HAWTHORN I CHICAGO. ESTABLISHES 1854. Devine's Boiler Works. THE FLAT TOP TYPE Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers. ^1 ■*( #^ ft *) ^ d^ jgJZ^Rni^, Capacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of frir-inch pipe. Send for New I.ist. FRANK DAN BLISH, Att'y, 56th and Wallace Streets, — CHICAGO. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it ever> time you write an advertiser in these columns. Greenhouse 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 easily put together by any one, very little instruction being needed. GET THE BEST. Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Super! ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost. Mention American Florist. L WOLFF MFG. CO., 93 to 117 W. Lake Street, CHICAGO WRITK FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, 57 and 59 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO. FOR GREENHOUSES. VICTORY! VICTORY! VICTORY! THeonly Certificate of Merit awarded for ventilating ap- paratus at tlie St. Louis Convention was to the POPULAR STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINE The florist's friend in working and prices. No repairs for 5 years, no chains to break as is the result with others. Opens Sash uniform ct 100 foot houses. A new device. Send for Catalogue ana z.- timates. THOS. W. WEATHERED^S SONS. I]SrCOH-I"OE..A.TE]3. Horticultural flrcHiiects and Hot Water Enolneers Send for Catalogue, euclosiiif; 4 cents in staiups. 130, l-3bl, l-i3 Ceia.ter St., JVEJW 'VOieiC. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. VALVES, FITTINGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. COLOWELL- WILCOX CO., Newburgh. N. Y. LOCK THE DOOR BEKORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER. Sec'y. F N. A . Saddle River. N. J HAIL ^ EVANS' IIWPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for IlluBtre i,e(l Catalogue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS, Richmond, Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. 24 The American Florist. Aug, 10^ Index to Advertisers. AbelCC&Co Adv Rates American Boiler Co — Am Road Machine Co. Baker Bros Mailer K A .. Bassett & Washburn.. Hayersdorler U &co.. Bennett Geo B berger H H & Co Blanc A BostonFlower Market. Boston Letter Co.. ... BuckbeeH W California Nursery Co. Cam bridge TUeMJgCo . Carmody J D Cbandlee & Chandlee.. Coldwell Wilcox Co.,.. Conley John & son CorbreyT J <'otta(Ee Gardens Cox Seed & Plant Co.. Crale Robt Davis ^V Balrd ■e ijamater Iron Wks. Del n lit FIowerPotMfci Uevlne's Botler Wks, . Dletsch A & Co Dillon J L Domer Fred & Son... . DreerH A 14 If) Blllott W H KlltBOnWm Bills & Pollworth Esler JG i-lsher & Alrd Gardiner John & Co Gaaaer J. M Wumey Heater Co . . Hall Ass'n Hammond Ben} Hancock & Son "artford HE Ilausperger F aerr Albert M Herrmannfl SeedStore. Hesaer W J Hews AH&Co HllIEG&Co Htppard E Hltchlngs&Co Hoffman K M & H N.. Hooker H M Co Horan Bdw C Horan Jaa & Son Hose Connection Co. . . Hulsebosch Bros HuntBH James R H Jennings B B Jones MM Jones McDuffee and Stratton Joosten C H Kennlcott Bros Co Keppler M Kewanee Boiler Co ... Kroeschell Bros Co — Kuehn (' A Lang Julius LocRland Lum Co Long Dan'l B Lonsdale Bdwln Lord & Bumbam Co.. Lynch WE McBrldeAlex McCarthy N F&Co... McCrea& Cole McFarlandJUCo Mac Bean A S Manda W A Mav Jno N Merwln R L & Co Michel Pit & Bulb Co. Mlchell H V- Moninger Jno C Moore Frank L Myers & Co Nanz & Neuner Nafl Folding Box Co.. National Plant Co Newell Miss Ida New Yurk Cut Flower Co Oaks Greenhouse Co... fennock C J Pennock Sam'l 8 Plerson FR Co Pltcber & Manda Pittsburg Clay MfgCo. Purdy Jaa QuakerCltyMc hW'ka. Randall A L Raynor J L . . Reed Glass Co RelnbergBros Rice M&Co Robertson Roehrs Theo Roemer Fred Rogers P'k t^oral Co.. Rolker A &SonB Rupp John F Rupp Henry S & Sons. . Sander & Co Schneider Fred Schwake Cbas Scollay Jno A Seblre P & Sons Sheridan W F Slebrecht & Wadley.16 Situations, wants, etc.. Smith Nath &Son SoltauC&Co Stemmler T W Storrs & Harrison Co. . StrebySO Struck J N&Bro ... . Sunderbruch H L Sutherland Geo A Swahns Sons J G.. .... Syracuse Pottery Co... Vaughan JC...14 lo 19 Waierbury Rubber Co. Watson G C WeatheredsSons T W. Weeber & Don Welch Bros Whllldln Pot Co Wllka MfgCo WilllamaA Sons CO.... Wis. Flower Ex WlttbuldGeo Wolff LMfg Co . Wood Bros WredeH YoungJno Young Thos Jr Zlmglebel Denys Baltimore, Md. — Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Burger of this city are away on a trip through Europe. Randolph, Mass — Ernest W. Mann, of the firm oi Mann Bros., was married to Miss Ethel H. Paine on July 23. Three weeks' bridal trip down in Maine, then back to business apain. LAST CALL FOR ADVS. FOR OUR CONVENTION NUMBER. MAIL COPY QUICK. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MAMUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTKlULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogues. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO., Horticultural Architects and Builders, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEERS. t^~PIans and estimates furnished on application. Larg^est builders of Greenlioase Structures. Six liigtiest Awards at World's Fair. SEND FOUR CENTS POSTAGE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. LORD & BURNHAM CO., FACTORY: ArcMtectmal rice, I60 Fifth Ave., COR. TWENTY-FIRST ST., IRVINGTON-ON-BtJDSON, N. Y. New York City. THE "SPENCE" HOT WATER HEATER has many distiuctive features, but there is none more valuable than that of the "WATER POST." which serves to connect the sections with the fire pot. This "post" makes each section independent of the oth- ers, so that, should it at any time be necessary— in case of accident— to repair any section, that section can be removed without necessitat- ing the disturbance of the piping. This feature— a feature possessed by no other heater— is one of the utmost importance, as the injured sec- tion can be removed without putting out the fire, or in any way stopping the action of the heater. American toiler Company __^J NEW YORK: 94 Center St. CHICAGO: 84 Lake St. THE "SPENCE fluention Florists! It will be to your advantage to look into the merits of the SCOLLAY "INVINCIBLE" HOT WATER BOILER. It is all that its name implies and don't forget it. Cuts and full information mailed on application. JOHN A. SCOLLAY, 89 & 91 Center St., 74 & 76 Myrtle Ave , NEW YORK. BROOKLYN, N. Y. RmBTica is "the Prow of the UesseI; there may be more comfort Mmidships, but u^e are the Srst to touch Unknown Seas, Vol. XI CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 17. 1895. (With Supplement.) No. 376 'fm ^msm&m IFtLiiisoeT Copyright 1895, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by The American Florist Company. Z%% Dearborn Street, Chicag^o. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Address all communications to AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, p. O. Drawer 164, CHICAGO. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfield St., Boston. This paper 1b a member of the Associated Trade Pfess and the Chicago Trade Press Association. The Eleventh Annua.! Meeting OF THE Society ot flmerican Florists WILL HE HELD AT PJTTSBURG, PA., AUGUST ZO. 21, 22, ?am which he thinks will require some extra good work to btat and the same can be said for the bowlers; we are prepared for the contest and hope to be "in it" at the finish. Privilege of entering for the bo>vling contest is ex- tended to Tuesday, 8 p. m. The shooting team consists of MesSr». Randolph, Geo. Murdoch, Wm. Agnew,'Ross, Schaftr and Elverson. The bowling team is Scherrer, Oesterle, B,°nneti, Reinejran, J. Ludwi.i and J. B. Murdoch. This the c fficial pro- gram corrected up to date. THE PROGRAM. Meetings and exhibition at the Alvin Theatre, 6th street, between Penn avenue and Duquesne Way. Tuesday, August 20, 1895 First Day, Opening Session, 10:30 A. M. / '• - r r'^i ' ' fl' \ xl — MM-' ri ■ !•_ pSt^ffi ^ ^^P *pw^3BS ^^Kk, . ' '3^" ^i^' P^ B^^^^ '.^^HBS ^Phh^ V \:. ■ No. a. VIEWS IN THE GREENHOUSES OP ERNST ASMUS. Address of welcome. Mayor B Mc- Kenna of Pittsburg, Mayor W. M. Ken- nedy of Allegheny, City Controller H. I. Gourley, Pittsburg, and others. Response. Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y. President Lonsdale's address. Reports — Secretary, Tieasurer, Stand- ing Committees, Special Committees. Appointment of exhibition judges. Miscellaneous business. Exhibition closed during sessions. PAYMENT OF DUES. Members can pay their annual dues at the Con- vention Hall previous to theopeningof the morn- ing session, or at the close of that session, on the first day of the Convention. Those who choose to do so, may remit the amount of their dues to the secretary at any time previous to the date of the Convention. The So- ciety's badge and receipt will be sent in return. N. B. — According to the by-laws and custom of the Society, any person becoming a member con- tinues a member until he asks for a release, or is suspended for non-payment of dues. Members having once ioined the Society are thus liable for successive annual dues unless they notify the Sec- retary of their desire to withdraw from member- ship. All arrearages must be paid unless abate- ment is granted by vote of the Executive Com- mittee. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Sessions of exhibition judges and no- menclature and other committees. First Day, Evening, 8 p. m. The President's reception will be held on the stage at Alvio Theatre under the auspices of the P. and A. F. and G. C. Music and refreshments. Exhibition open throughout the even- ing. Wednesday, August 21, 1895. Second Day, Morning Session, 10 o'clock. Report of judges on exhibits. Selection of place of meeting for 18916. 28 The American Florist. Aug. 17, Nnmination of officers. Discussion of the President's address. A paper, subject: "Horticultural Edu- cation, Practical and Theoretical." Chas. J. Dawson, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Discussion. The Question Box. Election of State Vice-Presidents by stale delegatir n». THE QUESTION BOX. 1. Is it practicable for this Society to hold flower shows in some of the larger cities in the fall? 2 What is the best means for us as a Society to adopt to prevent unscrupulous dealers from mis- representing their goods or our profession? 3. Should the Society take any action towards organizing a mutual benefit insurance within its own membership? i Would it benefit the Society to limit its membeiship to those actively engaged in commer- cial floriculture and allied trades? Exhibition closed during sessions. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Meetings of the F. H. A. and C. S A. ENTERTAINMENT FOR LADIES. On WedLesday afternoon the visiting lanies are invited to a drive through the parks by the P. and A. F. and G. C. Car- riages will start from the Alvin Theatre at 1:30 p. m.. and returning will stop at Morgan's Cafe, East Liberty, where light refreshments will be served. BOWLING. The bowling contest will begin at 1 o'clock p. m. Alleys under the Grand Opera House, entranceon Diamond street, between Smilhfield and Wood streets. Second Day, Evening Session, S o'clock. An illustrated lecture, subject: "The Mysteries of the Flowers." Wm. Hamil- ton Gibson, Washington, Conn. The center of the house will be reserved for members and their ladies. The public will be charged an admission fee. Exhibition closes during the lecture. Thursday, August 22, 1895. Third Day, Morning Session, 10 o'clock. Election of ofBcers. Discussion, u rider the auspices of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Sub- ject: "Improved Chrysanthemums, Ex- tant and Essential." Opened by E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. Discussion, under the auspices of the Atnerican Carnation Society. Subject: "Latest Facts as toCarnations. Optned bv Fred Dorcer, Lafayette, Ind. Discussion, under the auspices of the American RoseSocietv. Subject: "Latest Facts as to Roses." Opened by John Bur- ton, Phila.. Pa. The Qutstii n B ix. 5. How can the interests of any special class of plants be best advanctd? 6. Is it advisable for greenhouse proprietors to accept plants for storage, and under what con- ditions? 7. What is the best method for forcing hardy roses? 8. What length of greenhouse would be most desirable to ventilate under one section, provided the whole length of sash could be raised without strain to the apparatus? 9. What amount of working capital would be (leemed sufficient to start into the florist business ill a city of five to ten thousand inhabitants? 10. What warranty against diseased Harrisii bulbs should be required by purchasers? 11. Is the mail trade in plants on the decline? and if so, why? Exhibition closed during session. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Meetings of the A. R. S., F. P. A. and T. D. A. The visitors are cordially invited by Supt. Bennett to visit Schenleyand High- land Parks on Thursday afternoon. SHOOTING TOURNAMENT Will Le held at Country Club grounds commencing at 1:30 p. m. 1 hird Day, Evening Session, 8 o'clock. A paper, "Hardy Perennials, their Value No. 4. VIEWS IN THE GREENHOUSES OF ERNST ASMUS. to the Florist." J. Woodward Manning, Reading, Mass. Discussion. A paper, subject: "The Society's In- fluence in Popular Horticultural Advance- ment." Prof. J. F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y. Discussion. The Question Box. Exhibition closed during session. Friday, August 23. fourth day. A steamboat excursion up the Monon- gal ela River to the large steel works at Homestead by invitation of the P. and A. F. and G. Club. The boat starts at 1 o'clock p. m., returning to the wharf at about 6 o'clock for convenience of those who must leave by early train; then goes out again for an evening ride. Officers of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club: Presiden', A. W. Bennett; vice-president, John Her- ron; secretary, George Oisterle; assistant secretary, A. F. Dalzell; treasurer, John Bader. Sub-Committees of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club in charge of Convention matters: Reception— A. W. Smith, Boggs ave- nue, Pittsburg; J. Semple, F. Burki, A. Nwlson, J. Herron, J. Bader and R. Lund- sirura, Chas. T Siebert. Entertainment— E C. Reineman, 305 Lowry stieet, Allegheny; W. Watson, T. Ulam, A F. Dalzell and S. McClements. Ladies— G. W. Burke, Highland Park, Pittsburg; Ed. Howells, C. Cook, R. J. Murdoch, B. Frosch, T. Ulam and Mrs. E. Williams. Press and Printing — A. F. Dilzell, Sta- tion D, Pittsburg; J. B. Murdoch and T. Ulam. Hotel— B. L. Elliott, 38 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg; P. S. Randolph and J. W. Ludwig. Bowling— H. Scherrer, 510 Smitbfield street, Pittsburg; J. B. Murdoch and W. Watson. Shooting— A. W. Bennett, P. S. Ran- dolph. PITTSBURG PARKS. The following is a brief description of the bedding at the entrance of Highland Park, E, End, Pittsburg, Pa. At the entrance on Highland avenue is shown the design representing the gates ajar, made of echeverias and alternan- theras, with eight steps of carpet leading into it. In the rear is the fountain with a cactus bed on one end of it and a croton bed on the other, with a large promenade on either side and a border of cannas, geraniums, and coleus 1,100 feet long. In the center of each border is an octagonal raised bed with beautiful designs and on each side of the border are diflFerent beds of French cannas, etc. To the westontheslopeof the Reservoir is a stair carpet of 24 steps to the top of the Reservoir on an angle of 45 degrees on which is a border of geraniums. Then comes the bed representing the shield of Pittsburg and the crossed flags draped over the pole and the emblem of the Society of American Florists in bono ro i895- The American Florist. 29 No. 6. VIEWS IN THE GREENHOUSES OP ERNST ASMHS. the occasion of their ronvention being held here this month. Also the emblem of the P. A. C, a prominent athletic club of Pittsburg. Then the design represent- ing the shield of Pennsy Ivania with Virtue, Liberty and Independence in large letters, and a large American flag alongside of it, and another stair carpet of 24 steps to the top of the Reservoir, making a very beautiful display. The designs were made and planted un- der the supervision of Geo. W. Burke, Superintendent. The follow ing is a list and numbers of the different varieties of plants and flow- ers of which the designs are composed: Althernanthera 150,000 Achyranthes Lindenii 1,800 Stevia serrata var 1,300 Coleus 3.500 Geraniums r),O0O Mme. Salleroi .... ... 1,200 Sedums 3.000 Cineraria maritima 850 Centaurea gymnocarpa 275 Acalyphas 1,000 Chrvsanthemums 1,000 Caladiums 300 French canpas . . 1,000 Petunias 500 Seedlings 2,000 Echeverias . . * * 4, .500 Santolina 1,000 178,225 The flower beds in Schenley Park are not on the same plan as all, being as dif- ferent in designs as the parks are by nature. In Highland Park the area is limited and facilities for the kind of work there have made are exceptionally tine, while in Schenley the area is so extensive that the beds must be very much larger and different in design. Both are finished in 6ne taste, and I think our visitors will be greatly pleased. The conservatory at Schenley is in good shape. The nymphzeas are all doing finely, while the Victoria regias speak for themselves. The palm and fern house is very fine, also the Australian tree ferns, and both worthy of a visit of themselves, and they ate only here about two years. Thursday afcernoonis children's day at Schenley, and goat, pony and bicycle races for handsome prizes, best rigs, etc., will bring every one of the younger iry, and man3' older ones, out to see them. It is well worth a visit, as it is one of our great summer attractions. John Thorpe, Esq., was here last week. He and Mr. Semple had been rusticating up the Allegheny for about two weeks. Enjoyed themselves, but have not begun anv fish stories yet. Probably keeping them for the strangers next week. Mr. Semple reports his asters in good condi- tion, and although they are the late flowering varieties he expects to have some fine pot plants of them to exhibit. Trade is about as last week, and the florists expect to have plenty of time to devote to the convention and its mem- bers, and will give them what is known to those who have participated in gather- ings here before as a Pittsburg welcome, only this time we will endeavor to make it a "Greater Pittsburg" one. Regia. Pittsburg and Allegheny Hotels. Below are given the names and loca- tions of the hotels at which rates have been secured by the local committee for convention week, rate per day, number each can accommodate, and whether American or European plan. The Chairman of the Hotel Committee is Mr. B. L. Elliott, 38 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. PITTSBURG. Central Hotel, Smithfield street, between Second and Third avenues. American plan. Oneperson in a room, J2 50; two in a room, 82 each. Can ac- commodate 200. St. Charles Hotel, corner Wood street and Third avenue. American. 82. Can accommodate 100. Hotel Willey, Sixth street near Penn. Ameri- can. One person in a room, $2; two in a room, 81.75 each. Accommodate 100. Neil li ■. Hotel, Fifth avenue. European, $1 to $2.50. ftcccmmodate 20. American House. 1002 Liberty street. Ameri- can. 81.50. 75 rooms. Hotel Schlosser, corner Sixth street and Penn avenue. American. $3. Accommodate 150 to 200. Hotel Anderson, Sixth street. American. $3, $3.50, 84, $4..50 and 85 Accommodate 50 to 100. Monongahela House, First avenue and Smith- field street. American. 83 and upwards. Accom- modate 60 to 75. Hotel Durr, comer Fourth avenue and Market street. American. 81.50 and 82. Accommodate 25. Hotel Duquesne. Smithfield street. European. 81.50 to 85. 90 rooms. Home Hotel, Duquesne Way. American. $1.50. Accommodate 75. Seventh Avenue Hotel, Seventh avenue. Amer- ican. $2.50 and 83. Accommodate 100. Hotel Boyer, Seventh and Duquesne Way. American. 82. Accommodate 100. Eastern Exchange Hotel, Penn avenue. East End. American. i\ 75. Accommodate 50 to 100. ALLEGHENY. Gerst's Hotel. East Diamond street 50 cents to 81 25. Accommodate 25. Hotel Schreiher, 35 S. Diamond street. 81.50. Accommodate 50. Hotel Rand=ill, 49 S. Diamond street. $1.50. Ac- commodate 2i Hotel Girard, 20 Federal street. 81.50. Accom- modate 45. Hotel Willard, 187 Federal street. 81.00. Ac- commodate 75. Hotel Mabold, Federal and Robinson streets. 81 50. Accommodate 25. Hotel Sauers, 84 Federal street. European. 50 cents. 75 cents and 81. Accommodate 40. Hotel Wetz er, 31 E. Diamond street. 81.25. Accommodate 15. Chas. Schutle, 162 Lacock street. 82.00. Ac- commodate 25. Hotel Carson, 168 Lacock street. 81. Hotel Burdett, 2 Federal street. $2. From the Atlantic to Pittsburg. The Boston party will leave at 7 p. m. on Sunday, August 18, from Park Square station, via Fall River Line, due in New York early on Monday morning, where they will join with the delegation from that city, going over the Pennsylvania railroad. The trip from Fall River will be on the steamer Priscilla, the newest and most beautiful of the Sound steam- ers. This will be a delightful sail, and all those going from eastern New England will do well to go in company with the Boston boys. State rooms on Priscilla may be secured by applying to Wm. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass, From New York and vicinity the party will start via Penna. railroad, foot of Cortlandt street, at 9:30 a. m. Monday, August 19. The New York Florists' Club will take charge of all arrangements for the comfort of the travelers. All those in- tending to go with the New York party are earnestly requested to so notify Mr. John Young, secretary N. Y. F. C, 51 West 28th street. New York City. The New York train is due at Philadel- phia at 11:57 a. m., and will leave for Pittsburg at 12:25 p. m., after being joined by the Phila. delegation. Phila. will be represented by a large party, and the Philadelphia Florists' Club will take charge of the train in time honored Phil- adelphia fashion. The route runs through the most picturesque part of Pennsyl- vania. Pittsburg will be reached at 11:30 p. m. eastern time, which is 10:30 p. m. at Pittsburg. Members from the east requiring berths on train or state- rooms on boat on return trip are advised to secure same long in advance, as at the time of closing of the Pittsburg meeting the great army of Knights Templars will be on their way to Boston, and traveling accommodations will be severely taxed. so The American Florist. Aug. //, Chicago to Pittsburg. The committee of the Chicago Florist Club has arranged with the Pennsylvania railroad for transportation to Pittsburg. The party will have special cars on train leaving Union Depot, Chicago, at 3 p. m. Monday, August 19, reaching Pittsburg at 6 a. m. eastern time (7 a. m. western time) on Tuesday, the opening day of the convention. Florists in the west and northwest are cordially invited to join the party. Berths may be reserved by addressing the chairman of the commit- tee, Mr. G. L. Grant, 322 Dearborn street, Chicago. The Color Chart. In placing the word "correct" in the title of the color chart published with this issue of the American Florist, it might seem as though so sweeping a claim as the word implies was unwar- ranted in view of the fact that there is no scientific certainty about a simple normal color. But that word "correct" must be taken from a comparative point of view. It was by comparative analysis that Louis Agassiz made a perfect classifica- tion of objects in natural history, and I believe that it is only by a comparative analysis of color that we can learn about its truth. The 36 colors of the chart have been subjected to a rigid comparison with prismatic colors, pigments, flower petals, and the colors of nature. Therefore, it should be understood that the chart colors are oxAy coxxtctitova 3, comparative point of view. A qualification of the names of the colors on the chart is necessary here in order to prevent any misunderstanding about the colors themselves. Of course the dullness of pigment color prevents the florist from obtaining the exact "match" which he reasonably hopes for; but he should remember that his flower-colors are out of reach, and these patches of pig- ment color on the chart only claim an ab- solute reliability as regards the kind of color; they cannot claim to be exact when brilliancy is taken into consideration. The following qualifications are, there- fore, a necessary accompaniment to the color chart: 1. Pure Yellow; it needsno apology; compare it with a bit of wild mustard (Brassica rigra), or the canary-bird flower (Tropseoluiti peregrinum). The color is untainted with ei her red or blue — that is, from a comparative point of view. It will also be found that the even- ing primrose (CEnothera biennis) matches this pure yellow perfectly. 2. Pure Blue; this needs no apology, as it adequately represents the true blue which cannot be found in Flora's world, but which is often seen in the sky; it is a blue free from either yellow or red. 3. Pure Red; this is as near purity as I can reasonably expect to get, in view of the fact that every red pigment is more or less yellowed on the one hand, or blued on the other! The present red is on the very edge of being "blued," but its purity of tone adequately represents the ([uality of pure red color. If a nearer representa- tion of true red was attempted, aniline color would have to be employed, and strangely enough that kind of pigment with all its brilliancy is so influenced by a substratum, so to speak, of yellow, that I fear to mislead the florist by using it. This present red, then, may be considered pure, with so infinitesimal an amount of blue in it that it is not worth talking about. Again, the commonest reds are so often mixed with a proportion of yel- low, that it is a great advantage to the i No. 7. No. 8. VIEWS IN THE GREENHOUSES OF ERNST ASMUS florist to see a red which he can be abso- lutely sure, contains no yellow. As faras its dangerous proximity to bluishness is concerned, that need not be feared. In proof of the comparative purity of the present color, place a petal of the crimson hollyhock beside it and the color patch will actually appear like a yellow-red. 4. Russett orange; formed by the throwing of red on yellow; it adequately represents a sober shade common among the nasturtiums. 5. Ultramarine blue; this color is already amply qualified on the chart; it is not possible to obtain a true ultramarine blue on the lithographic press. It is the deepest and most brilliant of all the pig- ment blues, and it is (airly represented in the gentian family. Whenever a flo>wer does approach what might be called a blue, it is apt to show a color like this color patch labeled Dull Ultramarine Blue, Grayish. I might instance the wild obelias; particularly Indian tobacco ( Lobelia inflata). 6. Red Maroon; too red to be consid- rum is worth growing in a shady spot in the border; it likes the shade of tall trcfs and free circu- lation of air around it. The pearlv white drooping flowers spring from the axils of the leaves all along the leafy stems, and come in pedun les of threes and fives dur- ing the months of July and August. The leaves are set close to the stem, which lat- ter grow 2 to 2V2 feet high. TroUius europsus is a moisture loving very hardy plant, attaining a height of 15 to 20 inches and blooming from July to late fall. The flowers come on long erect and divided stems, are of a deep golden yellow, the petals being so much incurved that they form a pertect ball. A very desirable plant where abundance of moisture can be supplied. Callirrhoe in- volucrata is a procumbent, rather spread- ing plant wich large rich crimson funnel shaped flowers produced in very loose panicles all summer. An elegant peren- nial, but does not transp'ant well after plants get old, for it sends a straight strong taproot down some feet, and sel- dom can be dug up without injuring or breaking part of theroot,theretore, it pot grown plants are not obtainable it is bet- i8g5- The American Florist. 33 No. 17. VIEWS IN THE GREENHOUSES AND ON THE GROUNDS OF DAILLEDOUZB BROS. ter raised from seed; 8 to 10 inches is as high as plants will grow. Adonis pyrenaica is a free flowering perennial of great merit for the border, the flowers ate produced in terminal soli- tary heads on the much branched and divided stems, rich yellow in color and of round form, having 8 or 10 broad petals. The leaves are much divided and lacer- ated into fine narrow segments, resem- bling those of Paeonia tenuifolia. Large clumps of this showy plant are very orna- mental, wherever planted, but it takes a few years before they will be well enough established and strong enough to make much of a show, and when once planted they should not be disturbed at all for many years. They are in bloom from July to September and do well in most any soil, but are rarely seen in collections; height 12 to IS inches. Epimedium alpinum, a very desirable plant for the rockery, bears a loose pan- icle of curiously spurred flowers, dark reddish and yellow in color: the leaves and leaflets are borne on rather long and thin stalks, which latter terminates in the flower spike. Height of plant about 10 inches, and the flowering time is August and September. Epimedium pinnatum, with bright golden yellow four-petaled flowers loosely arranged on a many- flowered raceme, has leaves broadly ob- long cordate with irregular crimped or turned up edges. A fine object for the rockery, but should have abundance of water when planted in rather dry places. Also blooms in August and September and grows from 1 to 2 feet high. Senecio pulcher blooms from August to October in large corymbose flower heads, deep purple in color with a yellow disk, attains a height of 15 to 20 inches. We seldom meet this plant, but it is a most desirable species, especially when massed together in a border or bed. Galtonia candicans (Hyacinthus candi- cans) is a hardy bulbous plant, and when in flower has a stately anpearance, grow- ing about 4 feet high. The straight and stiff flower stems bear numerous large drooping pure white flowers, very fra- grant and lasting a long while in perfec- tion. August and September is usually their flowering time. The leaves are arching, 2 feet long or over, narrow and pointed, and the plants should be set out in large clumps close together in the bor- ders or beds. Polvgonum cuspidatum bears great quantities of creamy white flowers from the leaf axils in rather long feathery and divided racemes. The leaves are roundish oblong and of a verj' dark glossy green, closely set along the thin and slender stems. A fine plant for the lawn or as a specimen in a prominent place of the bor- der or shrubbery, grows fast and attains a height of about 4 feet, blooming August and September, and is largely used as a cut flower. Pyrethrum uliginosum is well liked in cut flowers, blooms in August and Sep- tember and bears a multitude of daisy- like single white flowers with a large yellow disk. The main stems are erect and stout, while the side branches are thin and slender, drooping half wav over with the weight of the terminal flower, thus giving the plant a more graceful ap- pearance. Although this species will flourish tolerably well in a dry soil it does far better in a rather moist situa- tion, growing more robust and producing far more bloom; 4 to 5 feet is the usual height. Centaurea dealbata now shows its pretty rose-colored flower heads, resem- 34 The American Florist. Aug. 77, bling a bristly bunch of fringes. Not only the flowers of this robust growing plant are interesting, but the foliage also is very ornamental, and as a single specimen in the lawn or a prominent place in the bor- der the large lobed and pinnate leaves, silvery white on the under side, are a great attraction until frost cuts them low. It flowers from August to October and grows 15 to 20 inches high. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. Keller. A Louisville Floral Store. We present in this issue three views of the store of Mr. Fred C. Haupt at Louis- ville, Ky. The store is 25x90 feet. The large illustration gives a general view of the interior, while a smaller one shows one side of the store includingice-box; the latter is 12x9x4; it is movable as are all the other fittings of the store. Mr. Haupt believes that this is an excellent feature, as it enables him to make frequent changes in the interior arrangements, which he deems specially desirable. The third en- graving shows the store window, which is quite out of the usual line. As is usual in photographing windows there are shown in the picture a number of objects from the opposite side of the street which are reflected in the glass, which naturally detracts from the appearance of the pho- tograph. The show window is built of hard wood and is in the natural color of the wood. The vestibule is tiled and under the store is a basement 20x60 feet, freely lighted by electricity. This is used as a workshop, Mr. Haupt keeping in his employ, steadily, an expert wire worker. The storeroom proper is lighted by one hundred incandescent electric lights; a number of these are placed in the ice-box which, as noted, has a glass front. By simply pressing a button the interior of the box is lighted up, showing the stock to customers to best advantage without removing it from the box. In the rear of the store is a fountain with groups ol decorative plants. In one illustration will be seen a little desk for the use of patrons, at which they may write cards, etc. to be sent with orders. Sixteen years ago Mr. Haupt started as a boy with Mr. A. Lauer, for many years a leading florist of Louisville, at a salary of $2 per week; working up from this small beginning to the handsome store illustrated, which is upon his own property, would indicate that Mr. Haupt is possessed of excellent business ability as well as knowledge of the trade. Plants and Varieties for a Mixed Busi- ness, The same subscriber who induced me to write that feeble efi'irt "a small range of glass up to date" also asked for a list of the best varieties of the leading plants to grow. This would make quite a list, and will undoubtedly meet witb criticism, for in difi'erent localities and soil the same varieties are not always successful. A few general remarks are first in order. There is no doubt that the man who makes a specialty of growing one or two kinds of flowers mikes more money than the one who attempts to supply his cus- tomers with all their wants. We have department houses, 'tis true, springing up in every large city, notably London, Paris, New York and Chicago, where everything can be supplied from a sand- wich to a white elephant. Yet they are not producers; they are simply dealers in what specialists have produced, the same as a retail florist, to keep his store well supplied, has to buy of many different VIEW OF ONE SIDE. INCLUDING ICE-BOX. SHOW WINDOW. A LOUISVILLE FLORAL STORE. growers. In small cities the specialist has no place, not if he is going to caterto his neighbors; and the general florist must exist and will exist even in large cities for a long time to come, unless Bellamy's forecast comes true sooner than the date set for the advent of his insipid civiliza- tion. So if you have to fill an order for wedding decoration, make up funeral flowers, plant a flower bed, fill a veranda box and vase, fill a fernery, supply a palm and araucaria, keep all kinds of flowering plants in season, have a nice 25 cents worth of flowers for the cemetery, deliver a bushel of soil to Mrs. Brown, "send for palm, repot and return." "keep my azalea over winter," "send a man to trim upmy vine," and numbers of other variations which I can't now think of, make up your mind you will have many vexations, and your temper will often be sorely tried. The greatest hindrance to making a good living with many florists who do a general business is they go into too much of a variety. Let curiosities and rare plants be left to botanic gardens. Keep only that whicTi is yielding you the dollar. You may have gone into the business "because you were so fond of flowers," but unless you have a good sized annuity or pension your fondness in a few years will have faded and the greatest charm you can see in a bed of roses, carnations or violets will be the dollpr mark you see hovtring among them. Never be afraid when a lady asks you for the Florida air plant to say "No, madam, I don't have any, they don't pay." It is most desira- ble to keep up a good supply of plants and flowers, butit is impossibleto always have what is asked for, and you will never lose a desirable customer by saying you can't supply such and such. I( what you do supply is Al, promptly delivered in clean slick style without slovenliness you will get all the customers your loca- tion demands. Another thing, don't buy all the nov- elties that come out; depend on it, no new varieties are such an advance over exist- ing kinds but what you can do for a year without them. The men who buy and C/D cc w ^ o -J CO Uh o [JUI o O CO CO 0} CC 5" o o hJ 03 o U) i^ as H tC E-^ S o u w p:: >• D OC u CO o o o Pi IB ^ 9 T3 8 o c o CJ c 3 3 1 N 5 a> >. w w o T3 O c 0) E 5 c- oT 0 o o XT O 1 c o a. I 0 0 XT 3] a. o L. ■D 3 M TJ 0 0) c- O 0 0) 5 •3 (0 CO 0) ^ v o w 0 1 1 "3 a C7 D 01 ^ 3 ^ xr 3 o J3 J 0 .2 e- 31 e 31 = o i -o oi C S •o S o s^ o 2 -^ 2 » 2 2 0 a ^ 0; t^ O O to ^ -•» A) 3 -^ 2. 31 o a. > i: = o ^ 2 «i ^ 01 »_ e- £ 5 : e S 6- 1 0 v c a :3 0 v." c oj 2 "o 0 a c a. 01 0 jC ^ Q) •0 c a xr 0 0 CO i« c 5 0) 0 73 •0 0) s CO 3 XT ki cr J^ .£7 01 a> -^ ♦^ ■*— c- H 5 O 01 <- o o -c S *- 01 « - — ran has gone od for a brief vacation. M. A. Hart is expected back rom Europe in a few days. I. Eisenberg, Long Island City, is add- ing two new houses each 20x90 and a cold housel2x90. Heating by We ithered. Visiting New York, ]. H. Rebstock of Buffalo. Boston. The approach of the great Triennial Conclave absorbs Boston's attention just now to the exclusion of evervthing else> S. A. F. conventions included, and fur- nishes the stay-at-homes with a very available and seasonable excuse for not going to Pittsburg. For, don't you know, there's going to be a lot of deco- rating done and we must be on hand to get ready. There is unquestionably a very good foundation for their plea this time, which was not always true of the stock excuses of former years, for it is evident that there will be quite a heavy run on floral and plant decorations and considerable money will be distributed among the florists, an unusual midsum- mer windfall which is much needed and will be appreciated accordingly. For this class of work there is considerable showy outdoor stuff which will be available. Japan lilies and the first hydrangeas and dahlias will be in and there are the peren- nial phloxes, asters, gladioluses, cannas and ornamental grasses in endless quan- tity. For the choicer work there will be an abundance of carnations and a fair cut of buds from the young roses, and there are a good many fine nymph^eas on the market which can be made good use of. At the last Saturday exhibition of the Mass. Horticultural Society there was a grand table of gladioluses extending the entire length of the hall. These were contributed by John P. Spaulding, J. Warren Clark, W. H. Cowing, James Comley and W. E. Endicott. W. H. Co wing's set of new varieties of Nancei- anus and Lemoinei was very fine. Phlox Drummondii, for which special prizes were offered, was shown by L. W.Goodell, Dr. C. G. Weld, John P. Spaulding and others. Mr. Goodell's collection was superb, and showed an advance over any shown hitherto. There was a tank of showy nymphffias from Oakes Ames, and apromiscuousdisplayofdahlias, begonias and other seasonable flowers, which with the choice fruit and vegetables made alto- gether a most attractive exhibition, and the attendance was as usual, large. Visitors in town: Martin Reukauf, representing H, Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia; Jas. H. Eraser, represent- ing R. L. Merwin & Co., New York; John S. Cope, from Andorra Nurseries, Chest- nut Hill, Pa.; Wm.R. Phillips,lrom Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, New York; Miss M. S. Newman and Miss Armstrong, St. Louis; John A. Shellem, Philadelphia, and J.J. Goimlev, Chicago. Jones, McDuffee &Stratton are unload- ing another big consignment of fancy plant pots from England, China and Japan. Bruno Behrend has leased the green- houses of F. L. Hardy at Natick. Buffalo. Since our dry spell broke up two weeks ago we have had lots of showers, and it is now decidedly hot and humid. There has been a good deal of funeral work of late, and that's about all the business there is. Our neighboring city, Lockport, lost its most prominent citizen last week, Mr. Hodge, grand treasurer of the A. 0. II. W. of the State. His funeral called for much fine and elaborate floral work. We aie very pleased to see in the Flo- KisT that there will be a shooting contest at Pittsburg. We hope it won't put our good friends to much trouble, but it will be greatly enjoyed by many. The annual florists' picnic came off on Friday at the pretty resort, the Bedell House, on Grand Island, down the Niagara River. It was in every respect a more elaborate effort than was ever made before. The committee who had entire charge ofthe preparations, S. A. Anderson, John Milley and George Asmus, deserve much credit for their work. Good man- agement was shown all around. When the little steamer was gliding down the majestic river we counted about ninety aboard, including a large sprinkling of mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts. There was music for the dancers and a grand pavilion to dance in. As one young lady from the east side expressed it, while the writer was attempting the two step. "It's the best floorlhave struck in a long time." About eighty sat down to a well served suoper with president Keitch pre- siding. Very little speech-making was indulged in. Mr. Keitch said several pleasant things about the good work of the committee, the great success of the picnic and the coming convention. W. Scott responded for the ptize winners. Miss Rachel Rebstock and E. I. Mepsted spoke for the ladies, and S. A. Anderson for the committee. The crowd was not ofthe sort to listen to talk, so they broke up at that and rushed for that beautiful floor. As usual there are always plenty of sweet girls able and wi'ling to dance, but the young florists seemed to be tired with their athletic games. As premium dancers Mr. Anderson and Mr. Sage of Rock City easily took the cake. At 10 p. m. the whistle blew and after a lovely moonlight ride of an hour we were home, all agreeing that it was a complete success. We noticed the absence of half a dozen of the employers. We got along without them, but they should have been there. The writer thought he knew all the floiists in Buffalo, but such is the growth and development of this city that he was introduced to half a dozen whom he had never heard of, much less seen, before. The ball game andsportswereof course the chief feature. I will give you the names of each team and that will suffice; on one side was S. A. Anderson, c. and captain; Steve Tones, p; G. Asmus, lb; W. C. Beuchi, 3b; C. Jones, 2b; J. Milley, ss; E. I. Mepsted, If; L. Hock, cf; L. Stroh,ri. The other side was Phillip Scott, c. and captain; W. B. Scott, p; W. Webber, lb; G. Eckert, 2b; J. Bishop, 3b; Wm. Scott, ss; J. Jones, If; W. Kasting, cf; and M. Hiser, rf. Captain P. Scott's team won by a score of 9 to 5. The fact of the mat- ter was the batting on both sides wasfar too good for the balance of the players. But it was a sharp snappy well played game. Then came the games. All the races were handicaps and left to the discretion of Mr. Mepsted; the first was old man's race, 100 yards, although their ages were all the way from 40 to 60. W. Scott, 10 yards start, won with G. McClure, 5 yards, second. The young men's race, 100 yards, was won, by G. Asmus, 15 yards start, second, L. H. Neubeck 7 yards and P. Scott, scratch, third, time, 11 seconds; 220 vard race, P. Bole 30 yards, first; W. Kasting, 20 yards, second. Boy's race 100 yards, F. Sadler, first; D. Scott, second. Girl's race 75 yards. Bell McClure, first; Nellie Scott, second. Hop, step and jump (handicap) P. Scott, scratch, first, 37 feet 10 inches, W. Webber (3 feet given) second. The J last event on the card afforded a good ^ deal of fun; it was running the bases. A man was stationed on each bag and the runner had to go on the outside; the dis- tance if you could keep the base line is 120 yards but you have to run much further in making the circuit. Each competitor took a crack at a tossed ball and then off, G. Asnius won, time 18Vi seconds; S A. Anderson, second, 18'}i seconds. P. 1895. The American Florist. 43 Scott took a tumble at the first bag and was out of it, but took another trial for exercise and got round in 17 seconds flat. D. B. Long when not occupied as a com- petitor was master of the ceremonies, but he entered into the games like a frolicking kid. Mepsted'shandicappinggavegeneral satisfaction. A silent rotund gentleman sat on a table in the rear of the field and I noticed he was a general favorite at the conclusion of every event; it seemed an excuse to run up and congratulate the old gentlemen. Much as he was appreciated I noticed as soon as the sports were over he was utterly neglected and having no mean of locomotion except rolling he was left alone in his empty glory. This is enough of the games I am sure; it did old and young alike a great deal of good. There is a florist out of a job here and he is going round the streets with a wagon load of palms, calling from door to door and offering them at 50 cents each, such plants as we buy for $1 each; how it's done I don't know. Tbis is much worse than Greeks and fakirs sellingroses and violets, for they get rid of second class stuff and mostly sell to people who would not patronize stores. W. S. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdvertisementB under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. SITUATION WANTED-Permanent, by good, all- round rtorlst and gardener: only two places In nine years; married. Hexrv, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-lna private or commercial place; s years' e.xperlence: married, no children; good, well recommended. ML. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By young man. age a;. In florists' store; 1(1 years' experience; reference. Hakvey C. SUEAFF, ids imlthfleld St., Pittsburg, Pa. SITUATION WANTED— Either as gardener or as salesman and designer tor store; long experience and good reference. Address H K, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By landscape gardener, compe'ent for superintendent; 2'J years' experi- ence, mostly In parks. Address Chas. Fkkse. 1000 Kulrfleld Ave.. Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by a Hrsl-class rose grower and propagator; commercial place; superior experience, sober and trustworthy. W. U. Watekeu, 107 S "ttt St„ Philadelphia. SITUATION WANTBU-By design and bouquet worker, \l years' experience; will accept ¥11 to *I2 jier week if pertnanent; city or country. L. S. DoWNlNi;. 7*2;i7 So. Chicago Ave., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED-By competent florist In the cultivation of roses, carnations, violets, 'mums, palms, general plants; ;w years' experience In England. States and Canada; English, age 44, single, disengaged ■2nd September. (J H M. Box '2111, Brockvllle, Ont. SITUATION WANTED— By young man as book- keeper, ollice assistant or correspundent In florist or nursery business; familiar with all varieties of filants and trees; relerences as to character and abll- ty. Aduress K B W. Dyslnger. Niagara Co., N Y. SITUATION WANTBD-By single young man with several years' experience in general greenhouse buslnees. now open for engagement; no objecllon to going to any part of the country ; sober and reliable; good references. Address with full particulars PuACTU'AL. Gene.al Delivery, Lockp^)rt. N. V. SITUATION VVANTED-As foreman or manager; experienced In gmwlng roses, carnations, chrysan- themums, plants. bulOB. cut flowers and bedding filants. also understands general nursery stock and andscape \vork; .'11 years of age, married; relerences. Address Pkactic.vl. care American Florist. SITUATION WAN TED-By florist and gardener, Gennan, 4,'), married, no children, on gentleman's small plnue; tU y ars' experience In commercial places and private; all greenhouse, vegetab.e. fruit culture; best references; *;iO a month, rent and coal; no cards; Utters stating full paitlculars only answered. FI.OHIMT, P. O. box 111, Oakes, Ulster Cj., N, Y. WANTED— Agents to sell Child's KalDmakerno/xle. M. M. Jones, Gen'l Agent, Iil22 Ogiesby Ave.. Chicago. WANTED -An 8-horse power hot water boiler, sec; oiid band; must be In good condition; not to ex- ceed J 0 t o. b. S.J. LciNc;, Petoskey. Mich. WANTED -Two young men to work on roses and carnatlous. Address with references and wages expected. John IkyiNE Co., Bay City, Mlcli. WANTED— A capable gardener for care of green- house and garden, private; wages J.W a month. Apply at once to Tho-mas petekson, 1120 ',1th St., MoUne, III. HIS LITTLE PIECE. Q. C. WATSON craves the favor of the floor for a few minutes to speak his little piece. It will be very brief. FIRSTLY: He begs to thank the many Seeiismen, Nurserymen, and Florists for their patronage during the past three years; and to say that he is now in better shape than ever, at his his little corner at 43 North 10th St., Philadelphia, to give them efficient service in his special lines. SECONDLY: He wishes to extend a cordial invitation to those who have not yet had dealings with him. Although this is but the third year since he started on his own account, he has been 19 years in the seed and bulb trade altogether (8 >rs. it Europe and ll yrs. in the U. S.), so that he iiiav claim to know something of the business, but not too much. He has to keep hustling to keep abreast of the times, and like Little Alice "watch out" lest "the gobble-uns get him." THIRDLY: He wishes to state that he does not spread out over the whole field, believing that the better method for him and his customers is to cultivate a small patch, and do that well. He does a jobbing business exclusively, and does not keep a retail store. His specialties are Bulbs for Florists, Florists' Flcwer Seeds, Mushroom Spawn, Fancy Grass Seeds, Clay's Fertilizer, Quano and Bird Seeds. Where merchanaise, such as Seeds, Buibs or Mushrooms, are consigned to him on commission the same receives careful handling on a n oderate percentage. FOURTHLY: All orders, large or small, receive the same careful attention. Send now for new price Hst of Bulbs, Mushroom Spawn, etc. Special prices by letter where quantiiies are ment'oned. A trial < rder respectfully solicited. ^EmMm/'A Clat^ Fertilizer. Bird Seeds. fAKcr GtAss Seeps; f/£Lai GAnacM Seeps)^) fWRISTS FLOtYOfSe'eOS. WANTED— Competent stenographer with good knowledge of the seed business Address, with references and stating salary expected, _, , . X Y' Z. care American Florist. ANTED- A competent man for palms, terns and general greenhouse stock. Must have flrat-class inces. Address H. F. Halle, 54S West Madison St., Chicago. w WANTED— A competent man for cut flowers and general greenhouse stock. Address wUh refer- ences and wages expected ^ , ^ 1. L. PILLSIIUIIV, Galesburg. 111. WANTED— A young man (German preferred) for gen. ral greenhouse %york; must bj honest and Industrious, state wages wanted. EUNEST NITSCHE, Dallas, Texas. WANTEO-An experienced greenhouse man to be second In command of a large commercial house; Girman and unmarried preferred. W. S Little .\: Co.. Rochester. N. Y. WANTED- Young florist with flrst-class references, willing and competent U) take charge of umi feetof glass In plants ana cut flowers, retail. "FLOKIST." '2?,' West Ave.. Lockport. N. Y . WANTED— Flrst-class grower to assist laklngoharee of large greenhouse; must be diligent; single man preferr d. Address KEINBEKG BKos., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. WANTED— Good man to grow carnations, roses, chrysanthemums and general stock; state age; married or slng.e makes no difference. Answer at once ALB'KED PAHt'D, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. lOIl SALE— At good figure, one 14-sectlon boiler, either steam or hot water; good as new. Address IjEWIS TUUNEK, Kenosha, Wis. F L'^OK SALE— An S horse power steam boiler, used J? for hot water; In guod condition. Price ¥7d-lU. I Ij. PlLLSBl'KV. Galesburg, 111, Ii^OK SALE— Two bol ers one 12- horse power tubular ' boiler and one Wllk< hot water heater. John p. Tonnek. p. O , Mont Clare, III. IjlOU SALE-1,0 0 feel of 4 In. pipe as good as new tor r 10 CHiits per fool cash. CllAS. L MAKKllALL. 7U7 Stevens St., Lowell, Mass. IfliK SALE- ItOO feet Hltchlngs heavy 4-lnch pipe ' cheap, e'or price and p irtlculars address The Floual K.xchange, 1,11 Chestnut St.. Phlla. FOK KENT- A florist and vegetable business, estab- lished :n years; three greenhouses, thirteen acres land, all In good condition. Box liO, PhlUlpsburg, N.J. FOR SALE OK RENT-Greenh.>use and celery gar- den, good business, bargain; also competent Chris- tian man wanted tor greenhouse work. W. J. OLDS, Union City, Pa. To RENT- Desirable greenhouses and florist's busi- ness; established over '2.5 years ; flrst-class trade, and everything In order for favorable bulness Full parllculars. with reasons for renting, furnished on Inquiry. Address H. .M. Foudes. Merlden. Conn. FOR SALK— A rare chance. A modern greenhouse property In one of the best business cities of Mis- souri; no opposition ; f2.0 0 net profit can be realized annually, and c.tn be greaily increased; eviryth ng new; write at O'ce for particulars. No better paying business In the U. S. for the money. Address Ja.mes Gel\'en. Mexico, Mo. FOK RENT— Large commercial greenhouses, suita- ble furgrowlng carnations, violets and all kinds of plants; a good location In the center of town on the railroad, near Phlla.; a large trade for vegetable plants in season. They will be well stocked with cai^ nations, vlolels and smilax for winter blooming by Oct. Ist. Address .,..„, j d Post Office Bo.x No. ;ine to ten dollars; said party claims to ))(■ W. I.. Morris, tlie Florist of Des Moines, lowii. and cyiilcnil.y tells a tale of being on his \v:iy lioiiic, :iiul mil short of funds, etc., etc I wisli 10 warn iii\ lirother florists that 1 don't do business that way and don't have to, and if tliey assist anyone who represents himself to be me thev need" not looli to me to settle it. Uetter have the" rascal arrested and give him the full extent of the law. W. L. MORRIS. Des Moines, Irt„ Aug, Vi. 1893, 44 The American Florist. Auo-, ^7, St. Louis. Weather very hot and little doing; one or two florists report a funeral order now, and outside of that nothing. The commission men sell at the buyer's own pricesjust now. Michel Plant and Bulb Co. are sending in a large amount of fine gladiolus. Mr. Tom Peterson, now at Moline, 111., will return September 1 and take a posi- tion with R. F. Tesson at West Forest Park. The Florists' Club meeting Thursday night, August 8, was not as well attended as it should have been; it was a very hot night and kept a good many away. The motion to change the meeting from even- ing to afternoon was read for the second time and was adopted. Mr. Max Her- zog's application was read for the second time and he was elected a member. Mr. F. W. Ude of Kirkwood, Mo., made ap- plication for membership. The committee reported rates from the railroads for the S. A. F. meeting. It was reported that only a few florists are going this year. Some claim to be behind in their work, others scarcity of money, and other ex- cuses. It looks now as if only three or four, perhaps five, will go to Pittsburg. Any florist wishing to should call on J. W. Kunz at the Jordan Floral Co.; he will give him full particulars of transporta- tion. Election of officers was next in order. The nominees for president were H.Young, F. Weber, John W. Kunz and Frank Fill- more, resulting in the election of Fillmore on the second ballot. For vice-president the nominees were C. A. Kuehn and J. J. Beneke; Mr. Kuehn was elected on the first ballot. E. Schray for secretary and John Young for treasurer were elected unanimously, having no opposition. For trustees the nominees were A. Waldbart, C. C. Sanders, Henry Ostertag, R. F. Tesson, Henry Berning, Wm. Ellison and Tom Carroll. The successful candidates were A. Waldbart, R. F. Tesson and C. C.Sanders. For the good of the order Mr. Gutzman made a few remarks, in which he said he thought it would be a good thing for the club to apooint some one to write an article to the daily papers about building a greenhouse for private use. To his mind he thought the archi- tects of a large city who build fine resi- dences with greenhouses attached to them do not know the proper way to build them, the result is they freeze out in winter and people get disgusted with them and have them torn down and done away with, the florist losing many a d il- lar in consequence. If they were properly built and properly heated with steam the owners would take a great pride in them and lots more of them would be built. The club thought well of Mr. Gutzman's remarks and appointed Mr. R. F. Tesson to write an article to the local papers, after which the meeting closed. Next meeting is September 12, at 8 p. m., same hall, and final vote will be taken on changing the meetings to afternoon. We hope the members will take more interest in them and attend more regularly. At the bowling club Wednesday night only eight members showed up. Mr. Weber, who hurt his knee cap very badly by a fall the last time he bowled, could not roll, so the eight members played, four on a side. Capt. Wa'dbart had charge of the Japs and John Kunz of the Chines". Kudz's side won by a score of 1948 to 1851. This ended the series of 12 games. J.J. Beneke won the champion medal, C. A. Kuehn wonthe lucky medal, and D. Helwig the leather medal. I am afraid we will not have a team to go to Pittsburg this year, as only one or two of the bowlers have signified their willing- ness to go. Two of our best bowlers, the Beyer Bros,, will not be able to go owing to a large decoration at the Bayern Fest at the Concordia Park that takes place on August 20, continuing three days. Next Wednesday will be election of ofiicers for the bowling club. The Victoria regia is blooming this week at Shaw's Garden. J. J. B. CONTENTS. I.atest convention news ... - 27 Corrected program 27 Pittsburg parks 28 Pittsburg and Allegheny hotels 29 From the Atlantic to Pittsburg 29 Chicago to Pittsburg 30 ..S8 The color chart (with chart of 36 colors) Greenhouses of Ernst Asmus ( 10 il'us.) Views at Dailledouze Bros, place (7 illus.) . Herbaceous plant notes A Louisville floral store (3 illus.) Plants for a mixed business ... Our telephone ... The American Florist (4 illus.) Miscellaneous seasonable hints .... Carnations— Notes Chrysanthemum notes .38 Phlox paniculata .... 3^ Floralville sketches 11 38 Philadelphia 40 New York 40 Allegheny park conservatories (4 illus.) .... 41 Boston .... ... 42 Buffalo 42 St. Louis 44 Chicago 46 The seed trade 48 The Cupid sweet peal(illus.) 48 Greenhouse building 48 Rochester 50 Disbudding roses 52 A boom for the dahlia 52 Cincinnati 52 Growing sweet peas 54 Bulbinella Hookerii 54 Cleveland 56 Syracuse, M. Y 58 Sweet peas . 60 Th- spring plant trade 62 Liability for cutting trees 64 Decorations abroad 66 Toronto 68 Northern New York notes . . ... 68 Grand Rapids. Mich 70 Catalogues received 70 Worcester, Mass. 72 Pointers for the help 72 San Francisco 74 News notes 76 You can't afford to do business with- out a copy of our trade directory and reference book. THE NEW THORNLESS GOOSEBERRY. [SEE 0. H. JOOSTBNS ADV. PAGE 65 : i8g5. The American Florist. 45 FOR THE iff SEASON OF 1895-96 Growers of first grade CUT FLOWERS will still find a steady market and equitable returns for their goods by shipping to JOHN YOUNG, 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. ELLIOTTS ASPARAGUS #]# PLUMOSUS NANUS. THE FINEST DECORATIVE MATERIAL GROWN. GRACEFUL, DURABLE AND APPROPRIATE. This stock is grown to perfection in extensive houses specially constructed for this purpose, and can be shipped long distances without injury. Price per String, 8 to 10 feet long, 50 Cents. Wn. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. 48 The American Florist. Aug. 77, ©Tfte ^zfA Urac^a. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S B. Briggs, Pres.: T. W. Wood, Ist Vlee-Pres.; Alex. Rogers, 2nd Vlce-E»re8.; A. L,. Don, 114 Cham- bers St.. New York, Sec'v and Treas. Holland seed growers report their crop prospects generally good. Onion is blasting in some eastern fields and a large crop is not expected. William Henry Maule and family are at the New Netherland Hotel, New York. French Bulbs, Romans, etc,, are arriving exceedingly late and in small lots. Visited Chicago:— R. H. Shumway, F. W. Barteldes, H. W. Buckbee, J. L. Ullathorne. Mr. J. CoMONT, representing Carter & Co., ot London, is now making his annual American trip. Mr. E. Schaettel, representing Vil- morin, Andrieux & Co., will be some 14 days later in making his American trip than formerly announced. Henry Nungesser & Co. report unpre- cedented activity for this season of the year in grass seeds, in consequence of the short grass crop in this section. The corner on L. Harrisii bulbs seems to cause congestion on the docks and in Bermuda shipments are reported as held back. Possibility of heating is feared. CoRYDON, Ind— The large warehouse of the Brown Seed Store Company caught fire July 30 in a peculiar way. Owing to heavy rains a creek on which the ware- house was situated overflowed its banks and entered the building, which contained several hundred barrels of lime. The result was a blaze, which was extinguished with a loss of about $400. The Cupid Sweet Pea. [see page 39.] Our illustration shows a broad strip of land on the seed farm of C. C. Morse & Son, at Santa Clara, California, planted with the new dwarf white sweet pea Cupid. On the left can be seen another section devoted to lettuce, and on the right the taller growth of carrots. The snowy whiteness of the flowers is very marked even in the photograph. Greenhouse Building. Winchester, Mass.: John D. Twombly, one house 30x200. Chester, Pa.: Charles Buzby,onesmall house. Beverly, Mass.: John Mitchell, one house. Flatbush, N.Y.: DailledouzeBros., one iron frame house 20x200. A STILL hunt — The bowling campaign for 1895. The Pittsburg headquarters of the American Florist will be at the Hotel Anderson. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. LILIUM HARRISII. Orltflnal and iarKCMt kfowltm of thlH Import^int bulb. OUR SPECIALY. True Stock. Ixjwest I'rtceB. Best Quality. F. R. PIERSON CO.. TAKKYTOWN-ON-UUDSON, NKW VOKK. ^^OB FLORISTS. Per Doz. Per 100. Per 1000. LILIUM HARRISII, 5 to 7 inches $ .40 $ 2.75 $ 25.00 7 to 9 " 70 5.25 50.00 9 to 11 " 1.35 10.50 100.00 LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, 5 to 7 inches, Japan grown 35 2.50 23.00 6 to 8 " " " 55 4.00 36.00 7 to 9 " " " 60 4.50 42.00 9 to 10 " " " 1.00 7.50 70.00 LILIUM CANDIDUM, largest bulbs 40 2.75 22.00 WHITE CALLAS, large bulbs 1.00 7.50 70.00 extra large bulbs 1.25 9.50 90.00 WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. 11 to 12 cent 25 1.65 14.50 12 to 121/2" 30 2.15 19.00 " *' " \2 ^;q ]^5 " 35 2.50 21 00 DUTCH HYACINTHS in separate colors '. ^35 2 50 22 00 FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, 1st quality bulbs 05 .40 3,00 extra large bulbs 10 .75 6.00 NARCISSUS VON SION, selected 25 1 65 14.00 " '• mammoth bulbs 35 2.25 20.00 PAPER WHITE, selected 20 1.00 7,00 GRANDIFLORA 25 1.15 9,00 CHINESE SACRED 75 5.00 45,00 LILY OF THE VALLEY, best 3 year old pips 20 110 9.00 SPIR.-EA JAPONICA 60 3.75 32.50 COMPACTA MULTIFLORA 75 5.00 45,00 ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA (new) 2.50 20.00 TULIPS, single early mixed, superfine quality 15 .75 5.00 " 10 .60 3.50 " " " in 5 separate colors 20 .85 6.00 " double early mixed 10 .60 3.50 " " " finest mixed 15 .75 5.00 CROCUS, in sepaVate colors 05 ,30 2.25 Send for Wholesale Price List of BULBS, SEEDS, Etc. New Crop Calcsolaria, Cinoraria, Cyclaman, Pansy and Primula Seeds, finest Strains. JOHN GARDINER & CO., IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS Seeds, Bulbs and Mushroom Spawn, 631 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA^ PA. MentlOD American FlortBi LET US QUOTE YOU ON CANE STAKES. J"^' w^"*' yo" want for trussing up. Per 1,000 |7 00 PAPPIA. Extra bright strong Calcutta. Per lb 16 TOBACCO DUST. Specially prepared for all forms of parasites. | jj^ ^s'"_\ 2 00 PANSY SEED. ELLIOTT'S SPECIAL BLENDED MIXTURE. 1 Trade pkt 1 00 I he finest florists' mixture in the market \ Per 02 8 00 PRIMULA, CINERARIA, CALCEOLARIA. Trade packets, each i 00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, Dey Street, I«iJB>W 'VORIC. Calla Bulbs. xyi to 134' inches in diameter, $4.00 per 100; $35 00 per 1000. Address CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO., MentloD Amerloan Florlet. WE SELL BULBS Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus Special low prices on iippllcatlon. WEEBER & DON, Seed Merchants and Growers, 114 Chambers St., NEW VOKK CITV. i8g5. The American Florist. 49 SBGrKR^S LISSE, Near Haarlem, HOLLAND, GROWERS OF STRONG AND HEALTHY BULBS FOR FORCING. California Grown GflLLflS. Carefully cured, with fiii^S^v sound center shoots, now ;j,^^^^^ ready for shipment from i^4?^|~" our New York or Chicago (f^ J^- jfi^ci SIZES and PRICE: if-fiJ^A VS-M^l Wi. to 1>4-inch. $5.50 per 100. <■>'' VA to 1'4-inch. $6.50 per 100. fcgsC* 2 to 2!{-mch, $8.50 per 100. 1'^'SyKi ., FREESIftS. %r Ivargest stock, lowest prices. V jV^ 1st Size, Select, Mammoth, $3.50 $5.00 $7.50 PER 1000. Special rates on larKer lots. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, CHICAGO. 26 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St. All kinds ' InSeason Per 100 10()0 UADDIQII s'°^'° *3oo jiiido nAnnlull < to 9 in aSO SO.OO AND rprrOlI Large size .5.00 rnLCulA Extra large size. ... 7.00 NOW Roman Hyacinths and READY. DUtCll Bulbs will soon be in. BROWN & CANFIELD, '"'^T^:^^"' Mention Amenoan Floriat. LILIUM HARRISIL SOUND STOCK. First size 5-7 inch. Select 7-9 " .. Extra select 9-11 " .. QUICK SERVICE. Periro. Per 1,000. .500 in a case $ 3 00 $ 25 00 .250 " " 5 50 50 00 .125 " " II 00 100 GO ROMAN HYACINTHS ready for delivery now. We are still quoting special prices on all Dutch Bulbs. Special inducements in our florist supply department during August. Write us for prices on your wants. W. W. BARNARD & CO. 186 Kinzie Street, CHICAGO. THE BROWN BflG-FILUING MrtGHINB Puts up seed in packets, takes all sizes of bags, gauges all quantities of seed from an ounce to a grain, seals up the bag, and runs three thousand per hour. Illustrated Circular on application. -*^THE BROWN BAG-FIHING MACHINE CO., Fitciiburg, Mass. M. KEPPLER, Dealer in J. M. THORBURN & CO. 'S HIGH CLASS SEEDS AND BULBS. Florists and Gardeners trade a Specialty. 25 years' experience. 7 sorts Cyclamen Seeds. The best strain In the world. Send for prices. METROPOLITAN P. 0. East Williamibura. L. L. N. v Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. FINEST OF BULBS. IN ANY QUANTITY TO SUIT. LILIUM HARRISII now on hand in all sizes. Regular Illustrated Catalogue will be mailed Iree to all applicants to HULSEBOSCH BROTHERS. Englewood, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 50 The American Florist. Aug. ij. Rochester, N. Y. The anmial outing day for the em- ployees in the greenhouse estabhshment at W. S. Kimball's, which is always im- mensely enjoyed by each and every one of them, is set for next Wednesday, and under the management of Mr. George Savage will undoubtedly be as pleasant an affair this year as ever. Salter Bros, contemplate moving out of their store in Main street to more convenient and spacious quarters further up the street as soon as the building, now fast approaching completion, is ready for them. They undoubtedly are making a good move. Ed Vick had a very narrow escape from being poisoned by eating what everybody in the neighborhood pronounced genuine mushrooms, but he seems to have an un- failing and sure cure for all ailments and disturbances of the stomach, and by the free and frequent use of this medicine he is now entirely out of danger again. We all congratulate him heartily on his speedy and complete recovery. It is to be regretted that very few if any of the Rochester florists will visit the convention at Pittsburg this year. Most all of them are too busy building or re- pairing, and do not feel as if they could spare time for the occasion. Your humble correspondent, up to about a week ago had the best intentions of going, but owing to several unforeseen reasons, among which poor health and failing strength play the principal factor, had to abandon the idea of meeting old friends on this occasion. Cut flowers of every description are plenty, and sales are few and far between, still there were a few davs in the past week when all the stores were busy with funeral work, and all the good stuff avail- able at that timefound ready and willing purchasers at fair prices. The weather here at present is all we can desire. The frequent showers are helping outdoor things along wonderfully, and every grower is smiling, anticipating fine stock for fall planting. J. B. K. OF SUrrLltS figures. BEST OF QUALITY GUARANTEED. MAKE A SPECIALTY OF PKEI'AHEIJ CYCAS ^ LEAVES which are well known to be the very beet In the market. Write for quotations to L. J. KRESHOVER3 112 West 27th Street, p. O. STATION E. NEW YORK. CARNATIONS, BOUVARDIAS, STRONG FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Very low prices on application. VICK & HILL, Rochester, N. Y. Z. FINE STOCK As Follows: SMILAX, -'in. rose pot. 81 7.i; 4in., gJOO per '00. REX BEGONIA, ^iu. rose, g.5.0U :Wn., 88.00. Shrubby beqonia. '^in. rose, 84.00. Bridesmaid roses, lifjht, Jin., 87 00. Chrysanthemums, -94. mtroductioo, 2-in. rose,8t.l^J. j^g^p^ BANCROFT, Cedar Falls, Iowa. when wrltinK mention the Amkrican Florist. THE NEW DWARF WHITE SWEET PEA CUPID Will be the Sterling Novelty of 1 896. . flTLtt BURFEt & GO. PHILADELPHIA. L. PRANG & CO. BOSTON. MASS. LiTHOGRaPHBRS SNt) PiNE f|RT PUBLISHERS We wish to recommend our facilities for Art-Color Printing to those who desire high-class color work. The "Color Chart" in this number of "The American Florist," the "Solar Spectrum and Typical Colors," and other color plates to be found in Funk & Wagnalls' "Standard Dictionary of the English Langu?ge," may serve as samples of our color work in this line. Reproductions in color of art objects for high-class catalogues one of our specialties. Illustrated Price Lists of our Fine Art Publications will be mailed free to interested parties sending their address. Pitcher & Manda, inc. LOW PRICES. PALMS, FERNS and ORCHIDS SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. New Seeds of rAMnv DAUCICC Once tried, LIVINGSTON'S rHIlU I rMllOlLO Always used.. liiving'ston's Mixture. Made up from the finest strains of world renowned pansy special- ists. Sure to please where a wide range of richest colored, perfect formed and largest sized flowers is desired. Packet 2.3c; % oz. SUc; \i, oz. 81.50; oz. $.1,00. I'kt. !^ oz. Si oz. oz. Giant Trimardeau Mixtures . . liic 7.ic %i.'i£> 84.50 French Pansy-Large Fid IMc 7.5c 1.25 4.50 International— A fav'ite raixt. 25c 80c 1.50 5.00 Quality— The very highest, in price lower than some, but we charge only for the seed, nothing for our name. Orders with cash promptly filled post- P"***- A. W. LIVINGSTON'S SONS, Box 141. Columbus, Ohio. U. S. A. iSgs- The American Florist. 51 TO CUT FLOWER GROWERS I do not promise you the earth when I solicit your consignments. I only claim that I under- stand the market, that I have a good line of cus- tomers and an honorable business record, that my location and advantages are of the best, and that, if attention to business and square dealing can accomplish it, your goods will bring you satisfac- tory returns. TO CUT FLOWER BUYERS I do not claim to control everj-thiug, but I have every facility for supplying you with as good stock as you can procure anywhere. I shall re- ceive regularly through the coming season a full assortment of the best grades of flowers from the same skillful growers who have supplied me hitherto. The shipping trade and telegraphic orders will receive careful attention. J. K. ALLEN, Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers, 57 WEST 28th STREET, Telephone 382 385t. ■ NEW YORK CITY. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE WHOLESALE. Cut Flowers WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE WHOLESALE, ROSES Am. Ueuuty. Brides. Testout. Bridesmaid. Meteor. Kaiserin. And others. LILY VALLEY and JAPAN LILIES We will have a supply of these the entire season. CARNATIONS Daybreak. Portia. Scotts. Emily Pierson Silver Spray. And others. Orchids standard Varieties In season. Violets Wisconsin grown, best quality. Vines Smiliix. Asparagus Ficus Repens. Gladiolus A good supply until November. Cut Ferns .\diantums. Ptcris Argyrea. Pteris Tremula. Chrysanthemums A good supply from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. We are making every effort to manage this department of our business to the entire satisfaction of our customers. Our growers are wide awake and have made some valuable improvements; their stock is looking beautiful. New stock roses are already arriving daily. FOLDING BOXES TIN FOIL TOOTH PICKS DOVES Palms and Ferns We have a lar^i^' and beautiful stt^cli of plains suiLahK' fur I'Mnrists' use. We think our ability to serve the trade in this line excels any in the northwest. BASKETS VASES PLANT STANDS POT COVERS, ETC. FRESH CUT CYCAS LEAVES, 75c. MILWAUKEE, WIS. SURPLUS ROSES, Strong Plants. Al.B ANY.:*; plants. ;Hn., at 40 BKAUTY. :ti plants. :i-ln., at 4c BItlDE, Vll plants, ;i-ln., at 3o 'i:i plants. 4 In., at 5c BK1UES.\1A1I),'.>1III plants, 2W-10 .at ;)c tai plants, t-fn , at 5c I,A KRANCK, 7s plants. 4-ln,. at oc TKSTOUT. '.HI plants, 4-ln.. at Ik! KAISEKIN. 47 plants. iMAn.. Vi\. 3c The lot.KtH roses, for J'-l) tO. cash with order. SWAINSONA, Btrong, 4-ln Wo " " Mn 1.TC W. L. PHELPS. Springfield, III. Merchant, Grower, Importer & Exporter of FLORISTS' Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. NOVELTIES A SPECIALTY. The Universal Horticultural Establithment. SOUTH ORANGE. N.J. ORCHIDS OUR SPECIALTY. THE FINEST STOCK AND SE- LECTION IN THE WORLD. New and Rare Plants for the Stove, Green- house and Conservatory. C AlVir^CD '^f- Alhaiis, England, OM IN L-'trv, & Bruges, Belgium. A, Ol.M.'MoCK, A^ent. care Kolker'8 Auction Rooms, lOU and li'S Liberty Street. New York City Send for illustrated catalogue. 52 The American Florist. Aug. ij. Disbudding Roses. In rtmoving the buds from young roses should they be nipped ofiF as soon as they show, or is it better to let them grow to some size, and then remove them with part of the wood. The roses are intended for winter flowering. R. K. Replying to the above, our practice at this season of the year is to allow the buds to develop fully before removing them when preparing them for winter blooming, and pinch them off without taking any leaves with them, that is to say, no part of the wood is taken. By this process the wood becomes harder, more nearly ripe, and consequently breaks into new growth, stronger than when the bud is removed in a small state and the shoots are tender and sappy. E. L. A Boom for the Dahlia. Ed. Am. Florist.— Now that the ciahlia is likely to come to the front, I rise to re- mark that when I was a boy my father was a successful grower in Northumber- land, England, and for prizes. Severe pruning was the rule. Like the grape the dahlia bleeds freely. The common British wasp, so destructive to ripe gooseberries, imbibed the juices greedily; result, a glorious drunk! As they dropped ofl to the ground they staggered and reeled up against each other, all good naturedly, and would finally lie down on their sidts with legs curled up, then, after a two hours' sleep, wake up, rub their eyes, brush themselves off, and finally fly oft as good as new. The whole performance was so very human, except the latter part, that it made a perfect pantomine. I have never seen any mention of this in print, and in these days of alleged pro- hibition it may be well to call attention to the fact that the dahlia possesses in- toxicating properties. Wm. Ferguson. Groveland, Mass. Cincinnati. The market was very quiet last week. Prices have weakened somewhat, roses are offered at 2 to 3 cents, although job lots are disposed of at much lower figures. Flowers of all kinds, and roses in particu- lar, have suffered severely from the blister- ing heat of the last few weeks, and it will take some weeks before the stock will be in condition again. Garden flowers meet with 1 cry little demand; the quality has been poor owing to the protracted drouth, but it is hoped that Sunday's rain will improve the crop. Carnations are get- ting scarce, and what are brought in are very poor. Asters are quite plentiful, the most salable colors are white and pink, the darker tints are not liked. Sweet peas arc at an end. Gladiolus continue to come in. The bulk of the stuff is from outside. Kobt. Murphy is bringing in some fine tuberose spikes to the market. John p-ries is tearing down and rebuild- ing three houses. Ben Glins and Wm. Bolia are on the sick list. P. E. G. HILL & CO. V^P^CZ): ».A.L. FLORISTS RICHMOND, IND. 40,000 FINE CARNATION PLANTS from the field in September. Prices low; write for list, and place your orders early. CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE, in extra fine 3-incli stock, ready now, at $10.00 per 100. An exquisite collection of NEW GERANIUMS ready in October. Send for Fall List, describing other novelties. E^« Gr« 50.000 PALMS, FERNS. Etc. AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. My stock is large and in fine condition. 1 have many thousand Latanias from 2^-in. up to 10 and 12-in. pots. Good stocky plants. Send ine a trial order for o>her varieties and sizes. See Wholesale List. Send for it. Corypha Australls. Pot biph leaves each rtoz. ...4 12tol.i 4to.iJ .2.1 J2.WI t 100 Kentla Belmoreana. 20 to 24 5 to II 6 2ti to 30 i; to 7 7 ;« to ai 7 to 8 m 6 to 8 2 to 3 :! 10 to 12 3 to 4 '■ Foreterlana..2!^ ijto 8 3 ..3 10 to 12 3 to 4 LatsnlB Borbonlca...2)^ S to 10 2 to 3 ...3 10 to 12 3 to 4 •' ...4 l.itolS4to.i ...5 18 to 20 4 to a " . .« 20 to 24 4 to 6 ...7 24to2S5toti ...7H 28 to 30 5 to II ...8 30to32i;to7 ..10 34 to:* 8 to 9 1.5 to 18 3 to 4 20 to 23 4 to h 24 to 211 4 to 5 28 to 34 .') to r. 10 to 20 4 to .5 10 to 12 2 to 3 15 to IS 3 to 4 rhienlx Recllnat« — 4 ...6 ....li Tenuis 8 Pumlla 3 4. 00 li.lO SI 00 .!» 1.70 115 1 70 .45 .'.10 2 10 4.00 O.OO «) a 50 1 25 12 fO 118 OU 1 75 16.50 166 10 S.tfl .22 2.00 .60 4.75 B.OO 8.00 4 ; 1.40 2 CO .45 .^■5 1.00 .10 .20 .10 .20 .a5 .10 .25 .45 .85 .00 .50 .15 38.00 58. OJ 000 O.OO 4.03 7.0J 18.10 3S.00 !i8.00 80 00 45 00 13.00 Pacdanus Vettchil. UtlllB.. Pot ...4 ...6 ...B ...7 ...8 .10 .4 .5 Pterls Tremula 4 hlgl 12 to II 15 to IS 20 to 22 24 to 28 20 to 30 34 to 40 12 to 15 18 to 20 leavf 8 each doz. .,50 4.75 1 00 0.10 1.51 14.00 2 00 2.50 3.0O .35 3.00 .55 4.50 Cyrtomlum Falcatum.2 •• ..3 .Adlantum Caplllus Veneris — 2^ Lastrea Patens -2 •• 3 •• 4 Dracsena AuBtralis 2 " ....3 Selaglnella Martense 3 Bmlllana..3 Grevlllea Robusta, extra fine 4 .10 .10 O.fO 25 fO 3.50 5.50 2.76 3.50 S.25 8.00 »S0 S.OO V.lfl 7.00 10.00 TERMS: Strictly Cash, unless from persons of known responsibility. r>?'SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS FOR SPOT CASH ORDERS...21 I will give the following discounts : All orders from 810.00 to ffl.5.00 two per cent, in additional plants. All orders from 82.5.00 to 8100.00 four per cent, in additional plants. All orders from 8101.00 to 8200.00 six per cent, in additional plants. W. J. HESSER, Flattsmouth, Neb. Mention Amerloftn FlorlBt. PROFITABLE CROPS FOR ODD CORNERS. KEAI>V NOW. 20 bushels EKyptlnn Perennial or Tree Onion Sets, for fall plnntlnK. at ». 126 per bushel. .50 bushels yellow onion sets at K.tO por liunhel. KKAUV IN SKASON. .'.0110 Lucretia Dewberry plants, from succeeefal bearing Btock. at f 10.00 per thousand. Chrysantheuiums. Carnations. Cannas. etc.. In variety. BCA.'S'xixt. is> isonrs, WlUow Street, I.ANCA8TEK CO., PA. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 10 fine Cacti in 10 varieties, by mail, for $1.00. 50 ■■ " 15 " by express, for 8o.C0. CACTI SEEDS A SPECIA1,TY. Collections for florists at low rates. Specimen plants always on hand. MRS. ANNA B. NICKELS, Laredo. Tex. rSgs- The American Florist. 53 Ernst Asmus, President. John N. May, Vice-President. Paul M. Pierson, Secretary and Treasurer. Frank D. Hunter, Manager. DIRECTORS: Ernst Asmus. John N. May, John H. Taylor, C. W. Ward, Eugene Dailledouze, Paul M. Pierson. C. W. Hillman, Jr.. Frank, McMahon. S. C. Nash. Ceo Saltford. IvOuis M. Noe, The New York Cut Flower Co. 119 AND 121 WEST 23d STREET. 112 AND 114 WEST 24th STREET. OPEN LETTER TO THE GROWERS, The New York Cut Flower Co. has completed all the details of its organization, and will open for business at 119 and 121 West 23d St., on Sept. 2nd. All growers who wish to avail themselves of the privileges offered by this Company, on the same terms as the charter members, must notify the Secretary, Paul M. Pierson, Scarborough, N. Y., at once of their intention, as the books of the Company will close on Aug. 26th. All contracts made after that date will be on a new basis. This Companj' now controls the output of over one million square feet of glass, and embraces a large proportion of the growers in the vicinity of the New York market, who are known to grow high grade flowers. The salesroom we have secured gives us the largest and most complete market for the sale of cut flowers in the world. The location is ideal, being easily accessible from all the surface and ele- vated roads, and cross-town cars from all the Ferries pass by the door. We have ample room, plenty of light, thorough ventila- tion, and every facility for the rapid and careful handling of our business. Our proposed methods of doing business are a wide departure from present loose and unsatisfactory methods, and are such as should meet the approbation of every grower who is at all alive to his own interests. The following are the chief features of the plan: Every member of the Company, stockholders, directors and shippers, are required to sign the agreement upon joining the Company, also to pay an assessment of 2 cents per square foot of ground covered by glass and used by them for growing cut flow- ers. In return the Company agrees to pay 5 per cent, interest on this sum, to sell goods for a commission of 10 per cent., to con- duct the business as economically as possible, and if at the end of the year there remain any profits they are to be divided among the shippers in proportion to the value each grower's product bears to the total amount of sales. In other words, we charge 10 per cent, for doing the business; if at the end of the year we find we have been able to do it for say 6 per cent., we refund each grower 4 per cent on the amount of his sales for that year: That is, we do the business for exactly what it costs, as the proSts go where they belong, to the producer. Not only so, but we have every reason to believe we can do business at very much less proportionate cost than is done at present. There are somewhere between 20 and 30 commission men in business in New York. This means 20 to 30 rents to pay, 20 to 30 telephones, 20 to 30 book-keepers, 20 to 30 livings to be made — all this expense and more is paid by the growers. We think we can save them a large proportion of it. Remember that whatever profits are made go, not to the stockholders, but to the growers. Also that the small and medium grower will get the same price for same grade as the larger grower, and have every advan- tage enjoyed by him. In fact the business is simply a co-operative plan in which all the benefits are shared by all the members, large and small alike. The books of the Company will be open at all reasonable times for inspection by the growers, and every- thing will be conducted open and above board, on lines of strict business integritj'. The President and Treasurer will be in attendance at the offices of the Company, on Monday, August 20, from 10 to r, p. m., for the purpose of receiving assessments and signing contracts, when the books of the Company will close, and all contracts after that date will be made on different terms. For further particulars address PAUL M. FIEBSON, Secretary, Scarborough, N. Y. 54 The American Florist. Aug. 77, Growing Sweet Peas. In a paper read recently before the Cali- fornia State Floral Society Mr. W. T. Hutchins spoke of his system of culture as follows: "You can hardly realise in Califoraia how very difficult it is for me, with the conditions I have to contend with, to make a success of them. To illustrate — I planted a row 25 feet long for my neigh- bor, taking the greatest pains and plant- ing the finest seed. In that short row we have already found 300 cutworms. It is a sick looking row, but will not be a failure. It is a battle to grow sweet peas in our light soil. I begin in the fall as soon as my vines are done blooming. This fall I shall trench 20 inches deep, and bury several inches of manure, bringing the poorest soil to the top. Before plant- ing in the spring, I first open my trenches, stir up the rich material in the bottom, and see that the soil above it is rich but not rank. I trench around the sides of my garden and cut off all tree roots to a depth of two feet. Then I take prevent- ive measures against ground moles by setting sheets of tar paper right across the trenches every few feet and a foot deep. While I use the same ground year after Aear, I have the rows come in be- tween where they came the previous year, always leaving four feet clear between them. Each variety is planted in sections of four or five feet, and then duplicated in similar sections in other parts of the ground. When my ground is ready for planting it consists of ridges and ditches, the trenches being open five inches deep and the soil heaped up between. I drop the seed liberally in double rows in each trench and cover it one inch. When the plants are four inches high I begin to fill in the earth, and by June 1, there are five inches of soil above the seed. Then they are bushed very strongly, the birches be- ing cut so as to stand six feet above the ground and trimmed up neatly. By the middle of June the ground is mulched very heavily, the space between the rows being raised up in the middle with mulching material to form a walk where hundreds of people wander back and forth without packing the ground. I get a very stout growth of vines, which I snip back to six feet after they reach the top of the bushes and an ocean of blossoms, etc., etc." Bulbinella (Chrysobactron) Hookerii. I remembered after writing my query to Mr. Keller that he was talking about the old "Goldy-locks"; it is found on the rocky cliffs of the south coast of England and on the Continent. It is included under aster in the later publications, I believe after Bentham and Hooker. As for the bulbinellas (chrysobactrons) they have always been scarce. I would suggest to Mr. Keller, as he is encouraged with them, that he try the curators of the Botanic Gardens at New Zealand, Melbourne and Cape Town, South Africa. After such an experience it isn't very safe to talk about "likely hardihood." It may be said in a general way that bulbous and tuberous plants from the tropics and sub-tropics are likely to afford surprises. Instance Nelumbium speci- osum, the Jerusalem artichoke (Brazilian), the spotted calla, hardy at Canandaigua, N. Y., with slight protection, and Am- aryllis Belladonna, hardy here in New Jersey. The only way is to have the grit to try them as Mr. Kellar has done. J. McP. Alliance.Ohig.— Mr. J. F.Zimmerman is building a new greenhouse 24x60. 40,000 FIELD-GROWN GflRNflTIONS! ALL THE BEST VARIETIES. Standard Sorts, $5,00 to ;$ 10.00 per 100. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. YOU CAN GET THE MOST PROFITABLE VARIETIES IN Field Grown Plants of F£1.0]^ THE COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS, Long Island, N. Y. FRED. DORNER & SONS, NEW CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN PLANTS, READY IN SEPTEMBER: C. J. PENNOCK, The Pines. KENNETT SQUARE. Chester Co.. PA. 20,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS 8,000 Lady Campbell Violets, strong ciumps For fall delivery. Please send list of your wants, as stock is for sale. LADY CAMPBELL VIOLETS from 25^-inch, for benching now. Price, 85.00 per 100. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, West Grove, Pa. CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, MUMS and CMII AY Dl AMTC Pritchardia, Dracasna, OIVIILHA rLAniO) D'ble Petunia, Gerani- ums, Ivy— silver leaved and fig.. Coleus, Fuchsia and Hoya carnosa, etc., cheap. CUTTINGS ROOTED TO ORDER. F, A. HAENSELMANN, ''^'lllV.''''- Fisher & Aird, ^^^'^1: NEW AND TESTED CARNATIONS. ALEX. McBRIDE, Carnation Grower ALPLAUS, N. Y. If you want extra copies of the color chart that appears in this issue we can supply them at 25 cents each. Carnations— Field Grown Our Carnations this season a re sti ong and healthy No. 1 plants— ready Sept 1st. Per 100. DAYBREAK ... $ 8.00 HELEN KELLER 8.00 JACQUEMINOT 8 00 WM. SCOTT 8 00 MRS. E. REYNOLDS 8.00 UNCLE JOHN 8 00 GARFIELD 8.00 THE STUART lO.OO SWEET BRIER 10.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 5.00 SILVER SPRAY 5.00 L. L. LAMBORN . . 5.00 PORTIA 5.00 GRACE WILDER 5 00 TIDAL WAVE 5.00 VIOLETS. Marie Louise, field grown 5.00 We Invite anyone wanting large quantity to come and Inspect stock. EVENDEN BROS., Willlamsport, Pa. 4,000 Field Grown Carnations IHt TINE COITDITIOir. DAYBREAKS, UNCLE JOHN, SILVER SPRAY, PORTIA, Etc. JOHN P. TONNER, Greenhouses, Galewood. Mont Clare, III. CARNATIONS. We will have a fine lot to offer for last of August and September delivery, clean, fine healthy plants. 400 EMILY PIERSON, best commercial red. 1000 DAYBREAKS, ) 1500 SCOTTS, - Write for prices. 1000 SILVER SPRAY. ) CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. i8g5. The American Florist. 55 CONSIGNORS TO NtW YORK GUT FLOWER MARKET Nail John I. Raynor's tag on your boxes; he has and will con- tinue to have the largest trade in town and out. His place of busi- ness is and will continue to be at 49 West 28th Street, New York City. Consignors, take notice of these facts : That he has the requis- ite business abilitj' and experience. That he is never absent from his place of business during business hours. That he lives up to all his agreements, therefore cannot send any touts around making fictitious promises. That he asks no deposits or guarantees ; there are no lawyer's fees, no notes to discount ; your enemies do not make your prices. On these grounds he solicits your consignments and with sleeves rolled up shouts, " Let competition Come ! " If it be true that competition is the life of trade, then BUSINESS WILL BOOM. , NAIL JOHN I. RAYNOR'S TAG ON YOUR BOXES. 56 The American Florist. Aug. y/, Cleveland. The recent very heavy rains have done an immense amount of good in this vicin- ity, and everything is growing almost visibly. Asters are fairly in, but a large part of the outdoor stock is not very good; they are not only small in size, but there are so lew flowers per plant as to render them an unprofitable crop. Inside grown flowers, however, are all right. A. Graham & Son have two or three houses of them that promise well, but the crop will be late, a large proportion of them not even showing color as yet. It may be a good thing if they can be held until the bulk of the crop is goneelsewhere. Williams & Wilson have finished the gas well they were drilling and have started another. They hope to get gas enough out of the two to save them a considerable share of the yearly coal bill. There has been some little talk anent having the convention here next year, but whether it comes or not — well, that's another story. A visit to James Eadie's establishment found everything in good shape and work moving along right merrily. Mr. Eadie will add another boiler to his heating plant and possibly put up onemore green- house about 20x100, to be used for car- nations. His stock of carnations planted outside looks unusually well in every respect. The new one that he has raised shows up extraordinarily well— strong, clean and free blooming. Indeed, consid- ering its parentage, no less would be ex- pected. It was a sport from Tidal Wave, obtained about five years ago, and though subjected to the severest trials, has never shown the slightest tendency to revert to the parent color. It is a beautifully striped sort, pure white on the Tidal Wave ground, it possesses all the desira- ble attributes of the old stock in strength of growth, freedom of blooming and im- munity from disease. Add to this a fine stem and a splendid fragrance and you have "Eadie's carnation." It has been an excellent seller here and florists here are readv to buy whenever Eadie will sell. A. Salina, Kas.— Mr. John Buchi is re- buildiog his place. Brooklyn, N. Y.— James H. Harold, known to the trade as a dealer in holly, with headquarters at Kingston, Md., died in this city July 25, aged 31 years. Just Arrived in HeHt Condition. OREODOXA REGIA, starting to ger- 100 1000 liiinatL- $ .60 $4.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 50 3. 0 TENUIS 60 4.00 BRAHEA FILIFERA, syn. Pritchardia filamen- losa, 81.00 per lb.; $7.50 per 10 lbs. MUSA fcNSETE 81.00 per lOO; 10.00 per 1000. Ghas. Schwake, m i. u\\ st., New York. We are now booking onlern for all kinds of Palm SeedH. Henrt your Mwt and we wlllquoU; you prices. CARNATIONS CANNAS CHRYSANTHS Send for prices for what you neetf in this line. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. REINBERG BROTHERS. F L O W E R S HEADQUARTERS FOH AMERICAN BEAUTIES, And all kinds of choice, select stock. Pine (^aRNaiioNs— QnexcelleE). 51 Wabash Avenue, ® ® ® CHICAGO. A TRIAL ORDER Solicited. HIGHEST CLASS GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. Carefully packed to ship to any part of the country. No charge for P, and D. ^ " OUR SPECIALTY: FIRST-CLASS ROSES FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. Ready to Talk Business r^oie ivBjxiT se;.^sojv. Do You Want an Outlet i:iv P5^JB>wr ^^okjk: oia>^s' For Your FLOWERS? ■4f\^r ^^oi^k: oior^^. PLANTS AT HALF THEIR VALUE. Cape Jessamine, 2^-in. at 3c, Ampelopsis Veitchii, 2^-in. at 2c. Fancy Caladium, 2^-in. at $5.00 per 100. Cyperus Alternifolia, 4 in. 7c. 5-in. 10c. Myrosma cannEefolia 15c each. Euonymus, 3 colors, 2J^ in. pots, 25^c each. All above are fine plants. Address, F. J. ULBRICHT, Ii. B. 655. Anulston, Ala. Mention American FlorlBt. FOR WANT OF ROOM will sell until Sept. 1st, very strong, healthy Smilax Plants out of 2^-in. pots lorSlS per 1000; $2 per 100. Terms strictly cash. Fine, healthy and strong field grown Car- nation Plants ready now. Address FRED. SCHNEIDER. MGR., CLEVELAND FLORAL CO., 761 Crawford St » CLICVELAND, O. MenttOD American Florist. i8g5. The American Florist. 57 W. F. SHERIDAN CUT FLOWERS. WHOLBSALS 32 West 30th Street, NEW YORK CITY. The Old Consignors all stay an( Cut Flower Buyers Can Depend upon having Their orders filled with the same high quality of goods as heretofore. No change in policy. A fair commission, honest returns and strict attention to business. Still room for a few more good consignors. N. B. — The old consignors all stay. W. F. SHERIDAN cur FLOWERS. WHOLaSALB 32 West 30th Street, NEW YORK CITY. 58 The American Florist. Aug. ij Syracuse, N. Y. It is several years since I paid a visit to P. R. Quinlan & Co.'s establishment. Being avrare that my friend Quinlan is as popular in the trade as he is in this city I feel sure that a short account of v^rhat I saw recently will interest many of your readers. I found a large addition to the greenhouse plant made, seven houses ?4 span 125x20 having been built. At one end a covered glassway connects them; at the other end is a large potting shed and work shop. Most of the houses are devoted to the culture of roses, of which American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sun- set, Mermet, Niphetos and Mme. Hoste are the principal varieties. I think it would be a very difficult matter to find a healthier lot of plants — the splendid breaks they are making promises a tre- mendous crop of flowers; the foliage is rich and heavy and the new shoots have that dark red color which delights the heart of the rose grower. At the back of these seven houses are north houses, one used for propagating, one for ferns, one for palms and arau- carias, etc.; they are very useful in the winter for holding flowering stuff back. In another range I found two houses 115 feet planted with chrysanthemums; these give place later to Easter lilies; 3 houses 125x25 are devoted to palms, and a fine healthy lot they are. I noticed one house 100 feet used as a carnation house in winter, was planted with the polyantha rose Clothilde Soupert, which were cov- ered with flowers. In the fall these are taken up, cut back and heeled in, and well protected in the winter. In spring they are potted in 5 inch and started. Every florist knows how valuable they are at this time for floral work, and I think many an empty house could be utilized for this rose with advantage and great profit. Mr. Quinlan thinks it one of the best paying nouses he has. Swainsona galegifo'ii alba is a great favorite, it is beng tried outside as an experiment and looked well after the rains. Altogether there are 31 greenhouses; it would take up too much space to partic- ularize the contents of each, but I feel assured it will well repay a visit from any who may care to stay over on their way to or from Pittsburg. Mr. Quinlan ex- pects to meet the boys there if nothing prevents. Politics are queer things, and as Pat is an ex-alderman and ex-city treasurer I have heard it whispered there is something higher yet in store for him. The heavy rains have greatly improved outside stuff, especially carnations, of which there are over 20,000 grown, mostly McGowan, Daybreak, Scott, Portia and a seedling that promises well, but is to be thoroughly tested tbis winter. H. Y. GflNNfl * COLUMBIA. y OidQT direct from / the Originators, i. N. Kramer &Son, Cedar Rapjds, la. Send for Price List. Always mention the American Flo- JIST when writing to advertisers. Adiantum Farleyense ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES. 4-incli pot plants, extra fine » . . . . . 5-mcli " " 6-inch '' " CASH WITH ORDER. MONEY ORDER OFFICE: STATION H, PHILA. > • f 50.00 per 100 .• 1200 per doz. 18.00 per doz. EDWIN LONSDALE, WYNDMOOR, Near Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA. EVERGREEN CUT FERNS ESPECIALLY FOR FLORISTS' USE ..ooKH $1.25 per Thousand Ferns. IN LOTS OF 6,000 AND UPWARDS, «1.00 PEK 1000. Fems furnished the year round. Special attention given to supplylngthe Wholesale Trade. Write for prices. 150UQUKT OKKKN For Uollday Trade, J3.00 per barrel (thirty pounds); or Sti.OO per hundred pounds. Special reduction In exprese rates. SPHAdiNUi'M IMOSS a specialty. Ijong, clean tibre. dry or green, $1 per barrel, or six bbis. for $;'). Write fur terms on large lots. Terms cash, or goods wilt be sent C.O- D. CHKISTAIAS TKKKS. American White Spruce, much better shape and color than the Blue Spruce, also Balsam Mr from 3 to 30 feet high. Special attention to sup- plying carload lots. Write for price list and terms. L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass. Cify Stand During the Holidays: 47th St. and Lexington Aye., NEW tORK. MR. BRAGUE WILL BE AT THE CONVENTION EXHIBIT HALL. 10,000 Double Tiger Lily No. 1,|18 per 1000. 2,000 Lily elegans, No. 1. 5,000 Psonies, 20 choice sorts, named, good roots. 20,000 Cinnamon Vine, 1 and 2 years. 10,000 Hardy Moontlower, selected. Wistaria Magnifica, 1, 2 and 3 years. " White, 2 years. 100,000 Gladiolus, Leiii. Hyb., 25 named var. 10,000 Hyacinthus Candicans, 2 years. 5,000 Ipomcea Palmata, field grown. 5,000 Richardia Maculata, strong. 200,000 Oxalis, 4 named sorts. E. Y. TEAS. Manager, IRVINGTON, INO., near Indianapolis. Mention Amerloan Florlit. Tobacco Stems FINE FRESH STEMS ^^«: TOBACCO DUST. Genuine and the best quality guaranteed. 10 lbs. for 60 cents; 100 lbs. for 84.50. F. WALKER & CO. 664 Fourth Avenue, LOUISVILLE, KY. LoulsTllle iB tlie Tobacco Market ol the World. \ iSgs- The American Florist. 59 BASSETT & WASHBURN, Growers and wnoiesaie Dealers m VIEW OF OUR RANGE OF GLASS AT HINSDALE, ILL. IWE grow our own ro5e5, having over 200,000 square feet of glass, covering nearly four acres of ground, devoted exclusively to roses, containing about 80,000 plants, one-half of which are American Beauties, making us the largest growers of Beauties in America. We grow largely of Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors, Perles, and the new roses Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. Whitney and Belle Siebrecht. We have excellent facilities for shipping direct from the houses in Hinsdale when desired, saving extra handling. We extend a cordial invitation to all passing through Chicago to visit our greenhouses, where we can show you as fine a range of houses, as you will find in the country, equipped with all the modern improvements. Stop on the way to the Convention or on your return. We are growing largely of all the choice Chrysanthemums. We grow very extensively of Harrisii, forcing nearly 40,000 bulbs this season. We are forcing several hundred thousand of valley pips and our Carnations and other flowers are furnished us by the best growers in the country, making it possible for us to serve you with the best there is in the market, and our prices will be as reasonable as first class stock can be obtained for. We should be pleased to have you make our store your headquarters while in the city; here you will find all conveniences to do your corresponding and meet friends. WE DO NOT CATER TO THE FAKIR TRADE. 60 The American Floris r. Aug. >7. Sweet Peas. Mr. Hutchins' sweet pea notes in the Florist of August 10 are, as always, full of interest and useful suggestion. Both amateur and professional growers of sweet peas owe much to Mr. Hutchins' accurate and enthusiastic work. People of refined taste, when looking over my collection of varieties, have almost invari- ably agreed with Mr. Hutchins in his estimate of their beauty; but the selling quality is sometimes quite another story. One reason, I tliink, is that some peas show to better advantage on the vine, or in a loose bouquet, than they do in a compact mass as they usually appear in florists' windows. I think this is true in a general way oi the hooded forms, and of Venus in oarticular. But when such a flower as Mrs. Eckford is entirely neg- lected it would seem as though the re- tailers' most discriminating customers must be out of to>vn at this season. Mrs. Sankey, which was placed ahead of Emily Henderson at Sjiringfleld, goes into the wholesaler's barrel here if there is any other white to be had. Mr. Hu'chins mentions a single stem with four blooms and abud. This morn- ing I brought in a double stem of Venus with ten large blooms. Single stems with four blooms are common on this row, and a few of five and one of seven were thought to be single stems — possibly a more critical examination would have shown a double structure. Rochester, N. Y. Geo. Arnold, Jr. Fall River, Mass —John Lambert is building a new house 14x50. North Easton, Mass — Jas. H. Leach is adding one large house to his Centre street establishment. WWVMWVWNA^ PALMS. EACH Areca iutescens, $3 to $15 Kentia Belmoreana, 3 to 10 Kentia Forsteriana, 3 to 10 CALL AND SEE THEM. JOHN BURTON, WYNDMOOR, Near Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. EXTRA FINE ROSES. Grown especially for late planting. SUPERB STOCK OF ■ 5000 Meteor, the most profitable red. 4000 Bride, still the finest white. 5000 Bridesmaid, the incomparable pink. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Sunset. THESE ARE EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HEALTHY STOCK. WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND LOW PRICES. FINE STOCK PALMS, FICUS, ETC. ROBERT CRAIG, 49th and Market St., PHILADELPHIA. ^^^^^^^^ BELLE SIEBRECHT. YES, WE ARE shipping some yet every day. PROGRESSIVE Florists can't do without it. "ssrr^s^ SIBBRE6HT & WflDLEY, Rose Hill Nurseries, New York Office, 409 5th Ave. ^^ NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 10,000 1^'irst Quality Forcing Roses. LA I'RAIVCE WOOTTONS KAI.SEKIN A. I.A FKANCK WKIDES BON SILENB mme. hoste bon sileise brides .haid peki.es MERHETS SUNSETS SAFRANO METEOR MERMETS BKIDES 4-la. pots, S8.C0 per ICO. WOOTTONS OONTIERS KAISERIN A V. BRIDESMAID 3-ln. pots, (5.00 peri; 0. J. Iv. I5Ii:v^IvO:iV, :BloorxTLST3t:irg;, I»aL. BE PE WC Plants. VILLA LORRAINE ROSERIES. T. W. STEMMLER, TS, NIPHETOS, E, LA FRANCE. RIA. Cash with or- Address for prices MADISON. N. J. of Forcing Roses, all fine clean 2^-*ncb stock. 9 3c apiece. 7S THE BRIDE 300 C. MEKMET 360 WATTE VI LLE 25 NIHHETOS 8S0 <;hks. he noue 150 PAPA GONTIER 300 MME. COCHET 60 BRIDESMAID 900 extra fine NIEL 150 KAISERIN VICTORIA.. Cash with order. J. IB. HSMSS, 116 S. Main Street. DAYTON, O. ROSE MME. GU8IN, PLANTS in lYz and 3^-inch, at SUNNTWOODS GREENHOUSES. FRANK L. MOORE. Chatham, New Jersey. for early fall shipment. A fine lot of hardy sorts, including BARONESS, MAGNA pnCpC CHARTA. PERSIAN YEL- nUOLO LOW, ETC. Price, S()5.00 per 100. HOLLAND GROWN PLANTS. W. S. LITTLE & CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. When you write to any of the ad- vertisers in this paper please say thai you saw the advertisement in the American Florist. STANDARD V^BARs. $9.00 per 100. %^'^rs. A splendid lot of plants in a great number of varieties, including GENERAL JACQUEMINOT, ANNEde DIES8ACH, PAUL NEYRON, LUIZET, ULRICH BRUNNER, PERPL WHITE MOSS, ETC. W. S. LITTLE & CO. KOCBESTER, N. Y. American Beauty, Prime stock, 4-inch. Also Brrdesmaid, Bride, Meteor, La France, Testoul, Kais= erin, Perle, Sunset. A. S. Mac BEAN, Lakewood, New Jersey. Mention Amerloan Florist. Frum 2!4.-lnch pots. Per 100 Per 1000 Bride, Mermet. White La France . $3.00 825.00 Watteville 3.00 27.50 Maman Cochet, Bridesmaid 4.00 35.00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. iSgs. The American Florist. 61 Araucaria Excelsa. Our present stock of these beautiful decorative plants has never been so large and in perfect specimens. Ready for immediate shipment. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA -^^^ EACH. 4-iDch pot plaiits, 6 to 8 inches high, light, but Sue stock t^growoQ for wluter sales, it ,H0 6 " " l-S to 18 inches high, -J tiers, very fine . . . .... i.)0 6 " " 20 to -24 '• '■ " '♦ 1.75 7 " " '26 to 30 " " 5 3 00 9 " " 30 inches high, 5 tiers, the finest plants we have ever offeied, broad, heavy foliage, perfect shape . S 00 9 inch pot plants, 48 to 51 inches high, 7-8 tiers, fine plants 7.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. .'vinch pot plants, 2-3 tiers, 7 8 inches high . . . 6 '■ •■ 3 ■' 1416 " " 8 " '■ h " 24 " " a beautiful lot of plants . 8 " •' 5 to 6 tiers, 30 to .36 inches high . . All a beautiful lot of plants, and very salable. EACH. . . I 00 . . 2&0 . ."iOll ilo 7.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of Decorative Plants, such as Palms and Ferns is now in the best possi- ble condition for sale or growing on. All correctly described in Dreer'i Wholesale Price List, mailed to all in the trade. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St , PHII.ADELFHIA. YOU WANT THEM. The statistics of Floriculture indicate that in 1891 I ^W ELi L^^f ^h '^'' '°" represents the production of Plants and Shrubs, in addition to the |yI I | | | \J |^ ^^ of Carnations, Mums, etc. Of these, immense quantities are yearly destroyed by Fungus disease, causing great loss to the grower. The outlay OF a few IJ t,J I I ** f^ ^^ I 1^ rO^^^ 111 F will reduce this loss to a minimum. It is the yj |\| I J /\ |NI D D Ei^S 1^ fgcideev^ofrredasa REMEDY FOR M I L D E W - B L AC K f^ CJ I on Roses, Mums, etc. AND CARNATION RUST. Fostite is Economical in use, alwajs ready, harmless to Plants (its curative property is SULPHATE OF COPPER, ALWAYS EFFECTIVE) and easy to apply by Joosten's Magazine Bellows, the best implement in existence for distributing all kinds ot Insect or Plant Powders. 25 FOUNDS OF FOSTITE, $2.00, and MAGAZINE BELLOWS. $3.50, wiU be SOLD FOR A FIVE DOLLAR BILL to members of the S. A. F. giving their orders at the Convention, or maihng same, prepaid, to my office in New York BEFORE SEFTBMBER 1st. Sold by all prominent Seedsmen, and by C. H. JOOSTEN. 36 Dey h\m\, NEW YORK, IMPORTER OF BULBS. PLANTS AND FRUIT TREE STOCKS. PALMS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS. Highest Grade Stock at reasonable prices — Home-grown — strong and stocky — A full assortment of sizes of popular kinds. Look for exhibit of sample plant at Pittsburgh convention. Price list on application. HOLMESBURG, - - - PHILADELPHIA, PA. PALMS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. FERNS. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address QEQRGE WITTBOLD, 1708 IT. Halsted St., CHICAGO. Michel Plant and Bulb Co., Wholessle Florists. ST. LOUIS. MO. FLORISTS, BE SURE Tu Ktve the Mammotli Sunbeam Pansy Seed a trial. It Is the tlnest lar^e tlowerinK and beet selllnK etraln to b? had. See pd. on pane — , tlila Issue Flukist. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanatown, Pa, Gliriisanttieiiiuiiis. Choice varieties for planting;, $2 50 and $5.00 per hundred. NATHAN SMITH & SON, When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist, 62 The American Florist Aug ^7. The Spring Plant Trade. I was interested in the recent New York notes in reference to the spring bedding plant trade. In our experience there was not much falling off in this year's trade from that of one year ago, but as com- pared with the sales of '93 there was a shrinkage of 25 per cent, and with that of '91 and '92 fully 33 per cent; '91 and '92 were without doubt the high water years for bedding plants. As to prices our experience tallies with that of your correspondent. Prices were well main- tained in the beginning of the sea- son, in fact they were fully up to previous years, but they broke, and later on lots of stuff was sold at far below producing prices. If there v\ as increased demand in any direction it certainly was on sub- tropical bedding plants, and perhaps car- nations and roses for summer flnwering, in fact such plants as yield flowers for cutting, and at the expense of that class of plants used mainly for what is called "carpet bedding." I think that to get best results plant growers should be more particular to grow only the best varieties and endeavor to grow them in best quality. Much de- pends upon the way plants are displayed; an attractive arrangement in solid colors is more effective in a greenhouse or store than a mixed lot of varieties and colors. Again, a dealer desirous of increasing his trade will be careful about what repre- sentation he makes to his customers. For instance, in selling an azalea or cineraria he will not say they bloom all the time, and he will not allow a plant to go out of his establishment when he knows from its condition that it cannot be expected to do well. It is in this latter respect that so many florists are short sighted. The only thought seems to be to get the money. It is to a florist's material ben- efit as well as to his credit to properly instruct his plant purchasers as to how to take best care of and be most success- ful with their plants. A more general realization of this truth would do much to help the business and elevate the pro- fession. H. A. SlEBRECHT. New Rochelle, N. Y. Fairmont, W. Va. — Mr. J. J. Burns is adding 40 feet to his greenhouse. He re- ports that he is doing a good business, though he began only last August. Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies, , , The Hnest strain of Pansies In the World. ' Introducer and Grower of all the leading \ \\ Novelties. 4 CataloKue free on appllcsitlon. 7 FRED ROEMER, SEED GROWER. J Quedtinburg, Germany. Mention American KIorlBt. EXTRA PANSY SEED. MAMMOTH SUNBEAM STRAIN. A RTand collecllun ot ulant flowering varleites. very large, of perfect fcimi and choice colors; carefully selected eeed-plants; excecdlndy fine this year. My customerft write me that this Ib tlie finest strain of pansies they can get: requires no better evidence of Buperlorlty: every florist should bow it. Trade pkt,. 5UU seertB. 'Zb cts. ; 3 pkts. W eta. ; i; pklM. %\ 00. A pkt. of 500 seeds of the new. peculiar and amuslnK Monkey Face Pansy added to every %\ 00 order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Mention Amerlciri Flonm PANSY PLANTS. Our International Mixture is the largest and fin- est collection of Pansies ever sold at ^b cts. per 1(KJ by mail, $5.00 per 1000, $"J0.00 for 5.000 by express. Try them, and you won't want any others. Also green moss ancf peat. 81.00 per barrel. J. C. SCHMIDT & CO.. Pansy Growers. Box 273, Bristol, Pa. Crop 1895. Ready Now. PANSY. BARNARD'S FLORIST MIXTURE. A high class, up-to-date mixture that fills the bill "par excellence" — made up from leading colors, producing flowers of the most per- fect type. It gives you pansies that sell. Trade pkt. 25c, 14 oz. $1.00, V2 oz. $4.00, per oz. $7.00. Full assortment of separate colors ready now. New crop of high grade Flower Seeds constantly arriving. W. W. BARNARD & CO. liiia^iti St.. CHICA.GtO. ZINGIEBEL'S GIANT PANSIES 'Huge jewels of velvet and gold." — Boston Transcript. are the finest strains up to date, either here or abroad. Our seed this season is from extra quality flowers, superb coloring and largest size. THE GIANT FANCY STRAIN, in trade packages of 500 seeds, at $1.00. And THE GIANT MARKET, 2000 seeds, for $1.00 also. Seed.s tested and Satisfaction (.iuaranteed. Plants of the above strains for sale at the same rate as the more common varietifS. Giant Market, $5 00 per lOOO; Giant Fancy, |10.00. With our new system of packing plants can be sent any distance. PLANTS FOR SALE AFTER AUGUST 1ST. DENYS ZIBNGIEBEL, Needham. Mass. Good little plants that are cheap at 75c per 100; $5.00 per 1000, because the strain is right up to the top notch of perfection. Don't make the mis- take of not trying them. Circular mailed on application. iv. ^. ^s*e. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa C. Soltau & Co., FLORISTS 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. \Vi' iiiakf it ii spwialtv lo grow PANSY SEED AND PANSY PLANTS anil \\i- try tii grow llicin lo porri'i-tion. \\'<* liavr been very successful in our efforts, and have given general satisfaction to our customers. We contin- ually receive the most nattering testimonials, and a complaint is UNKNOWN to us. What wc prom- ise we deliver, i. e., SEEDS WHICH WILL SPROUT and PLANTS FIT TO BE SENT OUT. Our slock is the popular kind : PANSIES WORTH RAISING itnlh for the ;:roucr and the buyer. We are olfering now Seed of 189.^, containing our latest styles, in quantities of % oz., for $1 00. Seed of 1H94. fall crop and as good as the above, but not containing as many of the new varieties, $2.n0 per Vi o/.., or-lvl per oz. Plants, fair size, but not yet in bud, $2.50 per .Wil, or ijA.m per 1000, delivered, well piH-ked, fr >ii board of express hiTe. Our terms are CASH WITH ORDER. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF LARGE FLOWERING AND FANCY PANSY SEED. New crop now read^. The finest American strain is what every florist wants. Very finest mixed, all culors, per ounce $6 0'; pkt , 25u0 8eeds.ll.no. The JennlnKs X X strain, 88 per ounce; pkt. $1 00. Victoria, brl^btred pkt. I 00. Purewhlte pkt 1 00. Finest yellow pkt. 1 .i 0. Dr. Faust, black ... pkt. l.ro. Dark Blue pkt. .50. The above all my own growth of 1895 frum extra selected stock. ^ pkts. of any the at)ove. 60 cts. E. B. JENNINGS, Wholesale Pansy Grower. Lock Box 254. SOUTHPORT. CONN. r /aINoY OLLIIL), just arrived. CIANT PRIZE PANSY, most brilliant mixture ever sold, containing the finest varieties In splnndld colors and excellent size. Illfthly appreciated by all who have tried It. 1-4 oz. #1.50. 1 o7.. $5.00. FLORIST'S MIXTURE A No. I, very fine mixture of lar>re tluwerlnfi varieties and choice colors, especially selected for ttorlsts' use. 1-4 o/.. )9tlOO. 1 oz. S13.00. Our Pansy Seeds have been personally examined In Germany. Write for pamphlet about "LTSOL" the Ideal In-ecticide. HERRMANN'S SEED STORE, 413 E. 34th St., (near L. I. Kerry), NEW YORK. PANSY SEED. Our extra selected Giant Tiima'deau Strain is not grown with intent to sell seed. Recent favorable weather is producing enough for our sowings and to spare. \ oz., fl.OO; 1 oz., J5.00, cash. Plants of ihese and other choice collections Sept. onward. DANIEL K. HERR. Ryder Ave . Lancaster. Pa. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. iSgs- The American Florist. 63 ^^^eS. FLOR/STs^ ^^ en O o II r«j 118 lOR Hybrida grandi- flora, Covent Gar- den mixed, pkt. 50c. Cineraria Hybrida grandiflora. choicest English Prize, 1-32 oz fr'i.SO; pkt. 50c. CYCLAMEN Grandiflorum splendens, richly marked comoact foliage, erect flowers. 1000 seeds. 100 seeds Pure White, large flowering Kj X(| % .T* White, with dark eye, large flowering 5.00 .ro Rosy, large flowering 5 00 .SO Bright Red, large (lowering 5,00 .tlo Superb mixed, large flowering 6 Oo .fio FINEST SELECTED LARGE FLOWERING ENGLISH STRAINS. Dame Blanche, pure white, extra flne the 1-32 oz., Ji.oo Crimson King, very brilliant ■. j qq Excelsior, delicate blush, dark eye " j oo August Rolker & Sons, r14'S. rsi *\' Primula ^%^ Choicest English strain ▼ From the best named sorts, in mixture, at 81.00 per pkt. (about 250 seeds). Rolker's Special Selected Strain _ . ,.,^. Per i-ii; oz. Per Bkt. Superior White »i.-» » .25 Superior Rose 1.26 .25 Superior Deep Red ].6o 25 Superior Carmine j 5Q '25 Superior Blue .'m m Superior Mixture j ■« « Fern-leaved, whlteorred i'^h S Double Flowering, while ; ^""' ??, Double Flowering, mixed jq PANSY IMPROVED STRAINS of /soz. pkt , large flowering, beautifully marked CI lia t ?f> Five Spotted !.!!'.!'.;;'.'.'.'.'.'. km 26 Bugnot Odier's . , ^„ Clant Trimardeau, finest mixture 10b gol.den Yellow, dark eje'.V.V.V.V.'.'.V.V. I'.SO 25 White, with dark eye 150 25 Atropurpurea, purple violet liao 25 Ultramarine Blue 160 '>6 Lavender and Purple 1^50 .'25 136 & 138 or p. 0. STATION E New York 64 The American Florist. Aug. 77, Liability for Cutting Ornamental Trees. The supreme court of Tennessee has affirmed a judgment for $300 damages done in cuttmg three holly trees upon a residence lot near Memphis (Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. v. Poston, SO S. W. Rep. 1040). The company in question had been for several years oper- ating a telephone line in front ot the premises containing the trees. Desiring to change the location of the poles and line the superintendent of the company applied on the premises for permission to trim up the limbs of the trees which were growing near the front fence, but the parties in possession directed him to the owner, who did not live there. On that same day the superintendent was accosted on the street by a neighboringland owner, who stated, through mistake, that he was the owner of the property and gave permission to trim the evergreen trees in the yard. Supposing that he had the necessary permission from the owner the superintendent cut off the limbs from three of the holly trees, greatly disfigur- ing them. The trees had been planted with much care 35 years before, and were very shapely, highly ornamental and much prized. The evidence as to the amount of actual damage done by the trimming ranged from nothing to $500 a tree. However, there was here evidence sufficient, the supreme court thinks, to raise the question of gross negligence on the part of the company in not exercising more caution to find and obtain the con- sent of the true owner of the property that the trees might be cut, and in cut- ting the trees at all, it satisfactorily ap- pearing that the trees were only 35 to 40 feet high, and, by use of three poles of 50 feet in length, cutting the trees might have been entirely avoided. The court also thinks that there was here snfiBcient evidence of gross negligence and wanton- ness to justify the admission of evidence with a view to the assessment of exem- plary damages if the jury should decide it to be a proper case for such damages. It should furthermore be noted that it was shown in this case that the rental value of the property had not been diminished, and opinions were expressed that the market value had not been changed by what had baen done to the trees. Right of Trolley Railway Company to Top Overhanging Trees. The supreme court of New Jersev holds fDodd V. Consolidated Traction Co., 31 Atl. Rep. 980) that a traction company authorized by the city to erect its trolleys has the right to top the branches of trees overhanging the street when such action is reasonably necessary for the passage of its wires. CLARK BROTHERS, Manufacturers and Printers of JBo^^^s of every description, except Lithojjraphic Bags 61 Ann Street, NEW YORK. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Headquarters for 6RIMS0N j^flMBLER. The greatest ROSE NOVELTY introduced in many years. WELL ESTABLISHED PLANTS FROM 4-INGH POTS. IMMENSE STOCK. Ellwanger & Barry, Mount Hope Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N. Y. We have the largest stock in this country of THE WONDERFUL NEW ROSE, CRIMSON RAMBLER. There is nothing like it known to horticulture. Strong Plants from 25^-inch pots, ready now $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per I.OOO. Plants for Fall delivery— Uxtra Selected, $18 per psr 100; $!.'« per 1,000; lighter grade, $1J.00 per 100; S120 per 1,000. We are prepared to propagate to order during tlie winter almost any quantity of Crimson Ramblers at special contrac rates. The Fine.st Hardy White Rose yet introduced is It is the ONLY white Rose COMBINING entire hardiness. Vigorous Growth, Repeated Blooming, Delicate Texture, Beautiful Form and Delightful Fragrance. Strong plants from 2J^-in. pots, ready now, S7. 00 per 100; $60.00 per 1,000 Field-grown Plants for fall delivery— Extra selected, «i:.00 per IOC, 8100 per 1 000; lighter grade, 89.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1,000. Send for Lithographs and DescriptiveCirculars of the above. Also for our trade-list of general Nursery Stock. All sent free upon application. MARGARET DICKSON. JACKSON & PERKINS Growers of Choice Specialties for NEWARK, p Nurserymen and Florists. N.Y. Mention Amerlnan Klon.i. Mignonette . . . Seed. Having a limited quantity this year to spare of GEO. E. BENNETT'S IMPROVED ELOISE FRANCIS, I offer it to the trade at $1.50 per hundred Seeds, to be delivered on and after July 15th, 1895. All fresh and good seed. Cash with all orders. No agents. Address GEORGE E. BENNETT, 382 Clarkson St.. 29th Ward, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Afr. George Bennett — DEAH 8iu:— It aiiordB nie preat pleasure to Indorse your MiKDOnette as the best! have seen; the pinch of need plven me last year surpaBsed any I have Rrown, and I Biiy as a money maker It haw no equal. Book my order for 12 packages. Vours truly, ALEX S. BURNS, Woodslde, L. I. PAY YOUR GOAL BILLS from returns of MUSHROOM BEDS under your benches. Others nave done so for years, why not you? Fresh English Spawn, 100 lbs. $8.00; 10 lbs. $1.00. August Importation, on Steamer St. Louis, just in. \N. \N. BARNARD <£ CO. 186 KiHziE St. CHICAGO. Mentlun American Flurlut. LAST CALL FOR for Late Planting in Benches or Pans. Large assortment best old and new varieties in soft young plants, ^'/^-in. pots @. $2.75 per 100. Cash with order. Also 100 Swainsona gal. alba, 4-in. pots, $8.00 per irO; $1.25 per dozen. List on application. JOHN CURWEN, JR. Villa Nova, Del. Co., Pa. $4.00 A TON ON GARS, Best Hard Coal SHIPMENTS MADK I'KOM MILVVADKEK OK CHICAGO. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, MILWAUKEE, WIS. POINSETTIAS. Good plants, from 4-inch pots, |l5.00 per hundred. JAS. MILLEY, 346 Master) Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. Always mention the American Flq. RIST when writing to advertisers. rSgs- The American Florist. 65 fl WONDER AMONG FRUITS! The Most Remarkable Production Of the Nineteenth Century. (Spineless) ^ GOOSEBERRY OF ROBUST GROWTH, PRODUCING A HEAVY CROP OF For opinions of the Press, see all leading European Papers. " The Gardener's Chronicle " says: "The advantages of a race of Spineless Gooseberries need no pointing out." For colored Plates, Description and Prices, Address C. H. JOOSTEN, Sold to tlxe Tr^ei© Oiily. 36 IDejtr Street, NEW YORK. Sole Agent for the U. S. and Canada, Or: LETELLIER ET FILS, Caen, Calvados, France. Dr66r§ invliaiion lo u Deleoaies OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Florists visiting the Convention to be held in Pittsburg, August 20 to 23, 1895, will find our Exhibition of Decorative Plants, Such as Palms, Ferns, Araucarias, etc., to be the most complete and comprehensive display of the kinds and sizes that we grow in quan- tity. There will also be an exhibit of Seasonable Bulbs. Our representatives, Messrs. Walter Mott and Geo. A. Strohlein, will be in attendance, and pleased to show stocks, furnish prices and give any information desired. Delegates passing through Philadelphia or New York en route to Pittsburg will find it to their advantage and interest to call at our Nursery in Riverton, New Jersey, and personally inspect stocks that are admitted to be the best in the country. We are adding 52,000 square feet of glass to four acres already under cover, and we can give you an object lesson to prove home grown plants sold at moderate rates are what the people want. Time cards and information how to stop over cheerfully mailed. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelpiiia. Strong Plants Glieap Per 100 Begonia Metallica, 4-inch $6 00 " Rex, varieties, 2J^-inch 4.00 Cyperus Alternifolius, 3-inch 5 00 Abutilon "Eclipse," 3-inch 5.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 4-inch 8 00 Swainsona galegifolia alba, 3 inch 4 00 Violets, Marie Louise, strong 200 E. M. & H. N. HOFFMAN, NewDoujjePetunias We will have 20 ooo of the finest double fringed Petunias you ever saw, about ist of October. S. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77, UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. ADVANCE LIST Fruit Tree Stocks, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Etc., Gtro-w«:i t>y P. SEBIRE & SONS, USSY, (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to their sole Agents, C C iVBEJUv «s CO., P. O Box 920, NEW YORK. 66 The American Florist. Aug. 77, Decorations Abroad. ki£:_i, A lovely dinner decoration arranged last week by the Women's London Gardening Association, consisted of Shirley poppies rising out of an under- growth of silver thistles and the most delicate of gray-green grasses. Only the daintiest shades of pink and rose-colored flowers were used, and these were mounted so as to look perfectly natural, yet not droop nor fall to pieces. The re- ceptacles were silver cornucopias, out of which the clusters of pink and sea-green seemed to be launching themselves into space. The baskets were placed on the table in "careless order," those in the center being somewhat higher than the others. No slips were used, but over the white cloth meandered from one basket to another coils of pale pink ribbon, thick and curiously woven, crossed at intervals by lighter sprays of silvery leaves and grass. The sweetmeats on this fairy-like table were also supplied by the associa- tion, and were palest pink, rose and tender green. A charming tea-table by the same firm was arranged with cornflowers, brown leaves, and grass, in tall, slender crystal tubes, tied with shot blue ribbon; the cloth wasblueribbon trimmed with hand- made lace, and little dishes of blue and brown fondants were dotted about, and helped to carry out the color scheme. A handsome butterfly bouquet was sent into the country last week for a wedding; the wings were of faint peach-tinted orchids, with small sprays of asparagus fern of various shades of green, and the center was composed of a cluster of deep velvety purple iris of a new and choice kind . Some beautiful presentation baskets have lately been sent out by the associa- tion. One, a large white basket with bamboo handle, filled with tall white lilies, white gladiolus, and mixed fo'iage, a great bow in different shades of green at the top. Another was a large brown twig basket with rustic handle, arranged with poppies, crimson and scarlet, and spikes oi gladiolus, scarlet and salmon color; the ribbons were prettily managed to fall over the sides and hang down at a corner of the table on which the basket was placed, with a group of poppy buds and dark leaves across the nceud. Bouquets and sprays of special colors, for electioneering purposes, are arranged, and ball decorations of special design. — London Queen. Samples of the Rathbun blackberry were recently received by us from James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. They were large and attractive berries, sweet and high flavored, traveling well. We are in- formed that it is extremely hardy, being one of the few berries that fruited freely in its district after the destructive frost last May. It seems likely to prove a valuable market fruit. n I ' It QNION SEED • . . . . OUR SPECIALTY. J Grown from selected Ouions and the # purest stock in the United States. 1895 CROP 1895. Yellow Globe Danvers, Yellow Flat Danvers, Extra Early Red, wether6field, White Portugal, White Globe. Write for Prices. GOX SEED AND PUflNT GO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. THE FLORISTS' PRINTING HOUSE We make high grade Catalogues (write, illustrate and print them), Fine Stationery, Tags, Shipping Labels, Order Blanks and Blank Books — in fact, anything that a first-class printing establishment can turn out, including Designing and Engraving. We have no competitors as to cjuality. Beware of the printer who has no other inducements to offer than a lo\A/ prfoe. He will give you a Catalogue which will be an imitation of one we made last year, and a poor imitation at that. We will have a man and a few samples at the Pittsburgh Convention. It will do you good to see both. J. HORACE McFARLAND CO., Mount Pleasant Printery. Harrisburg, Penn3. - Gycas Leaves. f; ^^ OUR NATURAL % %r Sago Palm Leaves are es- ,^ pecially prepared for us ^^ with the most artistic ^ skill. They look like fresh cut fronds and keep their appearance with the proper care for months. We sell ac- cording to size and quality at 40c, 45c, 50c, 60c, 75c and $1 each. AddreHH August Rolker& Sons, Florists' Seeds, Bulbs & Supplies 136 & 138 W. 24th Si,. P. 0. Station E. New York. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VARIBTIKH. ROSES, from 8-lncli pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Special. Per 100 Am. Beauty, 2y2-inch $ 7.00 Am. Beauty, extra, 4-io 15.00 Brides, 2V2 inch 4.00 Bridesmaid, 2V2 inch 4.00 Perles, 2y2-inch 4.50 Meteors, 31/2 inch 7.00 Souperts, 2y2-inch 4.00 r C PJ IVI ^^ for Florists, r Qi ^\ I ^ ^? 5 good sorts 3.00 SELAGINELLA EIVIELIANA, 2iL-iD.... 5 00 We are Headquarters for ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. YflUGHflN'S SEED STORE. New YORK: CHICAGO: 26 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St. Mention American Florist. TRv DREER'S l-^T^OflRDEN Seeds, I V,«<^Bl Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. I/'^ ^tJ They are the best at the LtVltHlmUANf^/ lowest prices. Trade List is- '' Mi^jw- g./ ^^^ quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENBT A. DREEB, FhUadelphla, Pa> When wrltlDK mention the American Fluuist. iSgs- The American Florist. 67 ?f WE> WANT TO BE WITH YOU AT THE GONVE>NTION. SUMMER DEUVERY AUGUST TO OCTOBER. CALLA ETHIOPICA in size from 3 inches circumference to monster, mammoth. LITTLE GEM CALLA medium to extra large. FREESIA refracta alba from fine flowering bulbs to CALIFORNIA GROi/\ZN SWEET PEA SEED BY THE POUND. 10 POUNDS. lOO POUNDS AND TON. In all standard varieties and superb novelties of 1894 and 1895. The latter only in limited quantit.v. (We guarantee our stock to be the very best.) lil^. LONQIFLORVK EXIMIUM.— This variety grows yearly more in favor and will finally be found equal to the Harrisii. All varieties of Japanese bulbs. Auratum, Kubrum. Album, Melpomene, Eramerl and 30 otliers. Fresh Palm Seed. We offer a lot of XEKTIA FOK- STERIANA and KEIfTIA BAI.MOBEAITA at *i;.iio [icr liii") srids imluding delivery. To order now for delivery in Spring. CYCAS BEVO- lUTA STEMS. Ovdeis booked to N'ovi-niber Isi. ill specially favorable prices. These stems are collected in December only. (Best long leaved sort.) We give on application prices including deliver.y to any part of the U. S. Our new Price List for 189.5-1896 is now ready. If you have not already received it send postal for it. Pull information about any point relative to .shipping, etc., given. Estimates made. Time by' freight from California to Eastern States has been greatly reduced. We freight goods from here to Chicago in 10 to 13 days. We guarantee you good sound stock. Address all communications to H. H. BERGER &• CO., ESTABLISHED 1878. SKN FRHNCISCO. CKL. Special Offer of Azaleas for Next Season's Delivery 300.000 AZALEA INDICA. All our own growth, compact, short stemmed plants, covered with buds in the best well known trade varieties at buyers' choice. The Azaleas I offer to the trade are the best grown and the cheapest in every description. 2o,(XXj Deutche Perle, i6,ooo Mme. Van der Cruyssen, 12,000 Veriaeneana, 10,000 Simon Mardner, 10,000 Sigismund Rucker, 10,000 Bernard Andrea Alba, 5,000 Doctore de Moore, 5,000 Niobe, 5,000 Empress of India, and more than 50,000 in the best double varieties at the following low prices: Azaleas, 30 to 40 inches circumference $1.5.00 per 100. Azaleas, 40 to 50 inches circumference 25.00 per 100. Azaleas, 50 to 60 inches circumference 30.00 per 100. Packing at cost price and good arrival guaranteed. To secure good and cheap Azaleas send your order to STATE YOUR DATUM OF PAYMENT. BUGENE VERVAET DE VOS, INDIAN AZALEA NURSEUIES, SWYNAERDE, ij:i« :rvoxv : And you will get fresh colors in proper time. If my price list has failed to reach you, please write for same. For important orders, special prices by correspondence. Samples free on request. ENGLISH CORUKSPONDENCK. Telegrams: JOSFILIPPI, OLLIOULES. Mention American Klorlst. CANTON CHINA PLANT-POT. Plant Pots AND Pedestals. We invite the attention of in- tending buyers or those interested in seeing the newest productions of the potter's art, to our importa- tions of English, French, German, Japanese and Chinese plant pots or jardinieres, selected by our buyers at the places of production the present season. They include all sizes and shapes up to the large and very large; from the lowest price up to $150 each. Some very costly old blue Canton China. Our stock of China and Glass occupies seven floors and more than 10,000 bins. Wholesale and Retail. Jones, McDuffee & Stratton CHINA AND GLASS MERCHANTS, «.MTON CH... H.LL-sEAT o« P.A.T-.oT STAMP |2o Pfgnkiin StrGGt, BOSTON, MASS. At the Convention Exhibit. A pair of attractions of merit will be shown, viz: ^ .Long's Florists motooraplis, In complete sets, And that Standard Novelty, of this year, v^j^ RISLEY FLATS_^ ^^ SMILAX PLANTS, Which all growers should learn about. Shown by thi introducer, DAN'L B. LONG. OF BUFFALO, FINE ROSES, including La France, Papa Gontiers Mermets, Brides, Bridesmaids, Perles etc. from Zyi-'m. pots, at $5 per 100. SMILAX, from 3-inch pots, at JS3.00 per 100. FINE FERNS, Pteris, Adiantum, etc., at f 3 00 per ICO JAMES HORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these column? Adiantum Farleyense Fern 3-incli, $i 00 per doz ; |20 per 100. 4-incli, $5 00 per doz.; $40 per 100. BAKER BROS., P O. Bo.x 72. KANSAS CITY, MO. The most Complete Assortment of Stock In the West for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN. Headquarters for Roses, Tender and Hardy Plants, Slirubs, Bulbs, Trees, etc. Catalogue and Price List free. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. Painesville, Ohio. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. iSgs. The American Florist. 69 #*.-e-WM.ELLIb- ( ~ - ex. POLLWORTtl: CUT FLOWERS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES BULBS WIRE WORK. We are the largest exclusive Floiist's Wire Design Manufacturers in the west Send for latest revised list. Prices the lowest. Workmanship unexcelled. ELLIS & POLLWORTH, 137 Oneida Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Box 75. Phone 1273. S1.00 PER GALLON F. 0. B. Louisville or Dis- tributing Points. Pacited in 5-Gallon Cans. 6REEN FLY Turn Pale in Death ! Louisville SDlrlt ■ Cured Tofiacco 60. LOUISVILLE, KY. TlieWm.H. Moon Company MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. OFFES FOB FAI.I; OF 1895: l.(KKI.{KK) As|i;irai;iis Roots. 2 yrs. old. Palmetto. 11:1 rrV atul ( 'nilovtT's. 5,000 I'linit^uti .-Mid Nurabo Chestuuts, 1 and 2 yrs., KnUtcd. 20,000 Sui;!ir Mild Silver-leaved Maples, 8 to 14 feet. lO.OIKI Caroliim I'.iphirs, 8 to 14 feet. 2,0(X) Purple-leaved Heeeli. 50,000 Deciduous Trees of leading varieties. 600.000 California, Privet, 1 & 3 yrs. old, very stoeky. 100.000 Flowerins Shrubs, including a full assort- ment of all leading varieties. 10.000 Rosa Wii-liuraiana. 20,000 Climbing Honeysuckles. 20,000 Climbing X'ines, assorted, 30,000 Dahlias, finest collection. Special i|uotations on application. Correspondence with the trade solicited in refer- ence to their wants in the ornamental line. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 2.000 strong, bushy plants in 3^ in. _pots. 1,000 A. Plumosus, extra strong, in o in. pots. Also a few hundred Pelargoniums, etc. Apply for price; state quantity wanted. 500 PALMS— Phcenix Reclinata, Chamjerops, Pandanus Utilis, Cycas Dracsena, Draco, Aspidistra, etc. Large plants, 2 to 5 feet, bushy fine stock for decorating. Will sell cheap; must have room. HENBY MICHEL, Marion, Ind. 20,000 Irish Juniper, ileld grown, from 6 to S inches fur transplanting. 25,000 Carnations, strong field gr'n plants, good assortment. 1,000 La France and Albanys, strong, from 3-in. pots, with a good ass't. of ) oung roses, from 2 and 2j/^-in. pots. Send for prices to ... . JOSEPH HEINL, Jacksonville, III. ONE YEAR OLD. i'A and 4-inch pots. JACKMANNl, HENRYI, LAWSONIANA and twenty other sorts. Write for our prices, which are really too low to pubHsh. Also for prices on 2 and 3 year old plants in 5 to 7 inch pots. W. S. LITTLE & CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. doz. per 100 CLEMATIS, large fl'g, best kinds,$3 00 J22.50 PytONIES, fine Ass't, named 1.25 S.OO POET'S NARCISSUS, double white, large stock .75 SMILAX, 2%- in , fine plants 2.50 DOWNING GOOSEBERRIES, best gro'n, 2,50 F. A. BAIiLEB, Bloomingrton, IlL 70 The American Florist. Aug. 17, Grand Rapids, Mich. The oppressive quietness of tradt has been relieved by a funeral or two the past week, enabling the florists to get into line. One grave was noticed lined with green cloth to which were pinned four thousand Blanche Ferry sweet peas. Some very artistic and very rich pieces were at this funeral, one a cross of swain- sona and lily-of-the-valley, and another a mat, three by four feet, containing several hundred roses, lettered. Every grower is now up to his ears in his chrysanthemums (standards) and the prospects for the show are steadily im- proving. The successful picnic of the club held at the lake last Thursday afternoon and evening still continues to be 1 he principal topic of conversation among the florists, and well it might be, for it brought out a large crowd. We omitted last week to mention in building notes that Mr. T. N. Renwick has almost completed a fine modern resi- dence near his Crescent avenue green- houses. Chas. Chadwick has added a violet house to his plant 178x11 and has it planted. He is supplying the market with some of the finest Wm. Scott carna- tions ever seen here. George Bolton has leased the Thomas street houses and will take possession in September. C. Catalogues Received. Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, Phila., Pa., palms and decorative plants; J. M. Thor- burn & Co., New York City, wholesale trade list bulbs; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, trade list summer and fall seeds; Messrs. Linden, Brussels, Belgium, rare orchids; H. H. Berger & Co., San Francisco, trade list bulbs, trees and plants; C. Petrick, Ghent, Belgium, stove and greenhouse plants; Tillinghast Bros., La Plume, Pa., seeds; Anna B. Nickels, Laredo, Tex., cactus seeds; Universal Nursery Co., Wahroonga, North Sydney, New South Wales, fruit growers' guide; Robt. L. Merwin & Co., New York City, horticultural manures; Henry Nungesser & Co., New York City, trade list grass and clover seeds. W.C.KRICK'S FLORISTS' Immortelle Letters, Etc Medal Awarded at the World's Fair. And Highest Award Wherever Exhibited. These Letters and Designs are made of the best Immurtelles. wired on wood or metal frames, having holes drilled In them to In- sert toot h picks, by which they are fast- ened In tlie deslfcrn. '£]r8''X'S ■ A. Rolker & Sons, New York. M. Rice & Co., 25 N. 4th St., Phila., Fa. F. E. McAllister, 82 Dey St., New York. A. D. Perry & Co., 33 Warren St., Syracuse, New York. A. Herrmau, 415 E. 34th St., New York. L.J. Kerchover, 113 W. 27th St., New York. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. A. C. Kendal, 115 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. J. A. Simmers, Toronto, Ont., Agrent for E. U. Hunt, 79 Lake St., Chicagro, lU. Wisconsin Flower Exchange, 131 Mason St., Milwaukee, Wis. H. Sunderbruch, 4th and Walnut Sts., Cin- cinnati, O. T. W. Wood & Sons, 6th and MarshaU Sts., Richmond, Va. Jas. Vick'fl Sons, Rochester, N. Y. C. A. Kuehn, 1122 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. D. B. Long, Buffalo, New York. Huntington Seed Co., Indianapolis* Ind. Portland Seed Co., 171 2d St., Portland, «>re. Geo. A. Sutherland, 67 Bromfleldst., Boston. Welch Bros., No. lA Beacon St., Boston. N. F McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley Street, Boston. The Henry Philipps Seed and Implement Co., Toledo, O. Walter A. Potter & Co., Providence, K. I. J. C. Vaughan. 26 Barclay St., New York. W. Ellison, 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. BOSTON FLORIST LETTER CO. lamlactnre TIE BEST LETTERS IN TIE MARKET. sizes \ii-\n. and 2-in. 2.00 per 100. Patent lattener with each letter. ODR HEW SCRIPT LETTER, Si.OO per 100. N. F. MoCARTHT, | Address 13 Green St.. Trees. & Mangr. | Boston, Mass. Addreu all correipondence to I Music Hall Place. We have a new FASTENER which we consider a decided success. Any onstomers having old style fasteners which they wish to exchange, can do so without additional cost by writing ns. These Letters are handled by all the Wholesalers In Boston. Mention American Florist. TI16 Metal Floral Designs I manufacture are the handsomest, most natural, and in price most reasonable. In i^A.r>E> I^r^O V^E>IglS 1 have the largest and best stock in the country. I»E^.^KJrv WTRE^J^'FHS, the latest novelties. BASKETS, the newest designs. CYCAS PALM LEAVES, pre- pared by the latest process. D. R. Patent No. 16,440. Immortelles, Moss Wreaths, Wire Designs, Toothpicks, Grasses, Doves, Tinfoil, Immortelle Letters, Sprinklers, Vases, Chenille, and everything you need in the florist supply line. SEND KOR CAXALOQUE. A. HERRMANN, Manufacturer of Metal Floral Designs, and Dealer in Florists' Supplies. Near Ferry. 404-412 E. 34th St. New York. I?OI^ SA.I.,13— Immediate delivery CALLA LILY BULBS, GIxADlOLUS Sliakespere BULBS, OLADIOLUH mixed BULBS, GUKRNSBV LILY BULBS, BEHiVlUDA BUTTKUCUP 0XALI3 BULBS CUINBSK SAOKKI) LILT BULBS, BKlt.Mi:i)A SIMCK LILY (Improved Am. For .loliiiHcjiilli BULKS, prices, etc. ZEl'HVKANTliES ROSEA BULBS, write COOl'BlUA DllUMMONDl. R. H. JAMES, Columbia Farm, St. Georges, Bermuda. PALMS SELL ALL THE YEAR. Our 17 collection, H >t 1-lncli JH, 31 for %; lU 4 & 5-lnch $:s.5U.'.i(l for**J;ii(rln. fort6. All good selected varieties. Special Biile; Choice KemH,»r,.ou & tii.OO. SMILAX, due plttUlB In 'Jl^j-inch pots, IKi.uU per 100. Seutl for Hats. Williams & Sons Co., Batavia, III., Labels & Moss, etc. PRIMROSES. Chinese primroses ol the finest strains in cuUi- vation. Flowers large fringed, brilliant colors, twelve sorts. Plants stocky; thrifty, early bloom- ing, ready for three- inch pots. Price for the single flowering, per hundred. $ 2.50 " •• thousand. liO.OO " " double " " hundred, 6 00 AddresB order and remittance (or may be eentC.O. D.) HENRY S. RUPP & SONS, Shiremanstown, Pa. UMBRELLA PLANTS. Nice plantB out of boxes, ready lor A and r>-lnch, JS UU per U HI; eecond wize. fJ.OU. Swaliisoua O, A., Grevillea K., 2-ln.. l-'.;")0 per 100. WM. HERZOC, Littleton, N. J. i8g5- The American Florist, 71 WE ARE THE PEOPLE For the finest assortment of Florist's Supplies to be had this side of the Atlantic, We shall have only a few of our novelties at the convention, our assortment being too large to have all there, such as BASKETS, METAL DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES, DOVES, IMMORTELLES, CAPE FLOWERS, GRASSES, GHENILLE, POT GOVERS, PLANT STANDS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS AND LEAVES. Just take a look over the samples and if in the market to buy we will be pleased to book your order and give same our prompt and personal attention. Trusting to be favored with your kind attention, we are, Yours respectfully. M. 25 N. 4th Street, ©• CO., Philadelphia, Pa. WrSGON&IN FLOWER EXCHANGE. (WHOLESALE ACCOMODATIONS ) SpDaonuii) Moss We hiive this of good, clean quality, baled tight in wire, it costs less freight, holds more moss. is more convenient to handle and takes less room than the old fash- ioned Burlap bale. We sell it cheap, sample bale on receipt of 81.00. sneep Manure We can furnish this in any quantity. Our's is gath- ered from under sheds and is not weakened by the sun or rain. We make price reasonable, deliver east or west. Sample 100 pounds for $-,*.00. Wire Designs MILWAUKEE. WIS We miiUe this ourselves, best quality, lowest prices, price list on application, also flor- ists' wire, adjustable plant holders for carnations, roses and other plants. Send for price list. ALBERT'S HORTICULTURE ... MANURE ... We carry a stock of this valuable article for con- venience of western trade. Write for trade prices and discount on retail packages. PLANT TUBS CANE STAKES BONE MEAL RUBBER HOSE LABELS TISSUE PAPER Bums OUR LIQUID PUTTY P°,°\®°,'i"'!:,'™'^ saving, more durable, keeps out wind: holds like paint to wood, it comes in cans al' ready for use: no waste, you cannot afford to be without a can of this constantly on hand can l-"^ and 2o pound sample can with piitty bulb 11 50 "" Bulbs MONTHLY QUOTATIONS SILKALINE SPRINKLERS LAWN ROLLERS RUBBER BANDS '"'M'""';*' mg flowers. BOILER PIPE, Etc. We issue monthly quotations on seasonable stock of all kinds, giving many pointers of value to our growers and customers. We advertise in it all stock our friends may have for sale and search for any they may be in need of. We do this on our original commission plan, an investigation is worih your while. Sample copy on application. 468 Milwaukee Street. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE. P. O. Box 87. John Conley & Son, IVTannfacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, Please mention the American Flo- rist every time you write any of the advertisers on this page. BRILLIANT GREEN and BRONZE LARGE AND SMALL SIZES For Decorating^ and Florists' Use. The Bronze Leaves in season, November 1st to 151h. Can furnish Green Leaves at any time WHOLESALE FLORISTS GENERALLY, OR CHAS. H. RICKSECKER, Linville, Mitchell Co.. N. C. 72 The American Florist. Aug. I J, Worcester, Mass. No change has been noticeable in the condition of trade since last report, per- haps a slight improvement over last month. The usual line of summer flowers is in good supply; asters have become very plentiful and s veet peas are a drug on the market, selling at all the fruit stands for three cents a bunch, roses are gradually improving both in quality and quantity. The horticultural exhibition on August 1 was a very pleasing and successful show with numerous exhibits well staged and attended by many interested people. The call for cut flowers, 20 blooms, brought out a big lot of displays that made a fine showing, iyhich was fully equa'ed bv the exhibit of baskets. A splendid display of wild flowers and ferns was the feature of the show howevtr, and surpassed any- thing in this line ever shown here, nice stands of dahlias, zinnias and peas made up the balance of the show. All of the essays read hefore the society attheir winter meetings have been printed in neat pamphlet form and distributed among the members and others interested. Considerable funeral work has been turned out during the last week, but out- side of this business has been very light. Roses are improving in quality every day, and good carnations are plentiful; outside stuff is available in car loads. Field stuff is looking nicely and the soil is in good condition to lift carnations now. Good collections of antirrhinums, Ger- man stocks and Dianthus chinensis were shown at Horticultural Hall August 8. Building, repairing, potting Harrisii or tying up 'mums is keeping U5 very busy now, and Pittsburg seems very far away. A. H. L. Pointers f^r the Help. One cannot read the Florist week by week without gaining a pointer or two. How manv employers think it essential that their help should share this knowl- edge? I feel sure that every florist would be a great gainer if he provided his men with copies of your valuable paper. I do not mean a copv for each, but some should be kept in the office for use during dinner hours or for evening reading. No one will dispute the fact that a man who is up to date is far more valuable than one who follows the practices of 20 years ago. How is a man to keep posted if he does not read the papers and get the ideas of other men. I trust that at Pittsburg this advise will be acted upon, and the proprietors of large establishments should put their names down for at least five copies. If this is done, I feel assured at the convention next year they will say it has been monev well invested. Syracuse, N. Y. H. Youell. Milwaukee. Mr. Robert Cuire, who has been until recently in the employ of his cousins, Cur- rie Bros., has purchased five acres in Wauwatosa and will at once prepare for growing. Carnations and violets will be the principal crop for the beginning. TO ■O A r*r*t\ Per 10 lbs 50c: 25 lbs tl.OO; liJX,\j\j\9 60 lbs $1.60; 100 lbs $2.50. T^YTCP Extra fine, per 100 lbs. 85. SJ U O X ■ .^-Sample Fkes. Vaughan's Seed Store, ^i Chicago. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these columns. SLUG SHOT KILLS SOW BUGS. TRADE MARK- And nearly all other kinds of Bugs. It is used in every State in the Union and Canada, and sold by E. W. FYFFE SONS & CO. BOW STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, And the Seedsmen of America. If you grow Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Palms, Roses, Violets, or any- thing else worth growing, and are not feeding them with Albert's Horticultural Mauure, you are missing a mighty good thing. It can* be used in solution, as a top-dressing-, or mixed with the soil. Put up in 10,25, 50 ^"d 100 pound packages for florists' use, and in 1, 2^/2, and 5 pound tins for retail purposes. Write for trade prices and """P"" ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO., General agents, United Stales, 88 Wall St., New Yurk THE ORIGINATORS OF THE STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Our capacity now is ^ ^ 000 000 STANDARD FLOWER POTS PER YEAR. A. FTtill line, of :^xa.lt» fcaris. Send for Price List. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: The Whilldin Pottery Company, 713 to 719 Wharton Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kaiulolph Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, N. .1. Jaclfson Ave. and Pearson St., Long Island City, N. Y. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopflel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor, The Syracuse Pottery Co.. which vrill be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwerth. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scale to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest order on short notice. Our latest Im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower poU in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a contmuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply ju.st what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order, SYRACUSE POTTlRY GO • 403 North sauna street, Syracuse, n.y. i895- The American Florist. 73 , 297T0 307 HAWTHORNE CHICAGO.ILL. We carry constantly ft LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK CLEAR LOUISIANA CYPRESS And can fill all orders promptly. JOHN C. MONINGER CO. OFFICE AND FACTORY: C^WTO^r^tf-fc 297 to 307 Hawthorne Avenue, V_^ JHi.X V---^V.*jrtJ. , IMPROVED GLAZING. GA«SER\S H.VTKVT ZINC TOINTS fjrbut- tlnir niass makes trreenhmiaes air and watertight; also prevenie wlldlnc and breakage from frost Does not cost as O'licli to heat a house trlozed with the Joints, thprehy sHvlnK enounh In fuel to more than pay the additional cost of dazing. The leading tiorlsts of the country are using them. Write for circulars with full particulars and price list. J. M. GASSER, FLORIST, Kuclid Aveeiuie, CLEVELAND, <). J. N. Struck & Bru. Manufacturers of CYPRESS LOUISVILLE, KY. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture all kinds of Flower Pots, etc. Making a Specialty of Florist Standard Pots Send for price list and samples (which will be sent free), and we know you will give us your order. P. O. Box 78. Minneapolis, Minn. Mention AmprlcHn KinrUt AI fl^Q, ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Sendfor x}LrtcJCJ» Estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed. 102 South 5tli Avenue. NEW YORK CITY. J. 6. SWAHN'S SONS, HAIL LOCK THB DOOR BEFORE THB horse; is stolbn DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER. Sec'y, F. H. A., Saddle River, N. J, Standard Flower Pots is all right, of good weight, well burnt and a cherry red color. When in need of Pots just try us on once, and we will show you what a first-class Standard Pot is. Detroit Flower Pot M'f y, Est 1853. P. 0. Address 490 Howard St , DETROIT, MICH. The originators of the Standard Bulb or Fern Pan ; as to their general useful- ness and quality we would refer you lo Wm. Scott. Buffalo N. Y, W. J. Palmer, Buffalo. N Y. Salter Bros., Uuchester. N. Y. Fred Domer & Son. Lafayette. Ind. ,Iohn G. Helnl. Terre Haute. Ind. Krnst Welnhoeber & Co . Chicago. J. M. Gasser. Cleveland. O. .John Breltnieyer & Sons. Detroit, Mich. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. FERN PANS AND PALM POTS. Old Reliable make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARKER. Write for Price List. Address PITTSBURGH CLAY MFG. CO., Kew Brighton, Pa. Standard Flower Pots. COB POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. Write us before placing your orders elsewliere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. ESIABUSHED 8 66. MANUFACTURED N. STEFFENS 335 EAST Z\V ST. NEW YORK. 74 The American Florist. Aug. //, San Francisco. Business brightened a little last week, there being quite a demand for white stuff. White asters find a ready sale on account of numerous church decorations; amaryllis are in and are of fine quality. Roses are not very plentiful; some very good Testout are to be seen. This rose is a great favorite here. Grallert & Co. of Colma Station are beginning the erection of two new houses for carnations, which is their specialty, their chief sorts being Portia, Daybreak, McGowan and Scott. They have been sending in some very good Coreopsis lanceolata this summer which caught the public favor, and find a ready sale. Frank Pelicano and his party have re- turned from their camping trip of two weeks' duration. On the night of August 2 some unknown person robbed the safe of the Sherwood Hall Nursery at Menlo Park. He was promptly caught and lodged in jail, and the money was recovered. The seed farms all through Santa Clara and Menlo Park are now very busy har- vesting seed, large forces of men being at work. M. Lynch is replanting some of his car- nation houses with Wm. Scott and Day- break. Mr. Chas. Navlet of San Jose gave a "grand opening" in his new store last Sunday. The store was thronged with visitors and each one was presented with a bouquet of sweet peas, asters or carna- tions. Trade some days is very good and others it is very poor. There is quite a demand for longiflorums at $1.50 per dozen, but the growers have very few of them at this season. Gladiolus have come in but appear to go slowly. Good asters, particularly white, sell readily at $1.50 per 100. The only good roses com- ing in are from Chaoarri, who has the old Neuberger place. His roses are particu- larly fine for this season of the year. At John Carbone's place at West Berk- eley the chrysanthemums have made a good growth, and this season again will fully sustain their reputation for fine 'mums. The roses are looking well, espe- cially Testout, Bridesmaid, Bride and Mermets, which are standard sorts at this place. Mr. George Ernst, junior partner of the firm of Pelicano & Co., has gone on a few weeks' trip to Southern California. Mr. James Kidd of the Sunset Seed and Plant Co. has returned home from his eastern trip. Out at Golden Gate Park a great deal of planting has been done this season. Lately the rabbits, which are preserved here, have been doing plenty of damage to young chrysanthemums and other soft stuff, much to the dissatisfaction of the gardeners who are in charge of the work. Meteor, On July 19 Mr. John H. Sievers read a paper on tuberous begonias before the State Floral Society, describing culture and hybridization of these flowers. The paper was illustrated by a fine exhibit of cut blooms, among them some fine new var!ctip«. DIANITE Quickest and most effective cure for Rust, etc.; added to manure im- oroves and cleanses it. lOlbs. for75c. ij lbs. for 81.50. bags of about 110 Ibr. J.5,00— Net Cash. AUGUST RbLKER& SONS. V. O. Station E., New York. STANDARD ! STANDARD ! The new STANDARD is the most perfect machine oHered to the public No trouble in connecting: dene by bolting. Any boy can accomplish a perfect job. POPULAR STANDARD VENTILA TING MACHINE The Florist's friend in working and prices. No.e No repairs for 5 years; no chains to break, as is the result with others. Opens sash uniform on 100 foot houses. A new device. Send lor Catalogue and Estimates. Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material We have had many years' experience in this line. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction. We have made many improvements in the construction of green- houses. We carry In stock many different designs of Raft- ers, Sash Bars and everything else from the bottom of gut- ters up. Our facilities are large, and we are prepared to fur- nish on short notice material of our own designs or any spe- cial designs, and all of open-air-dried clear Cypress Lumber which we have bought for many years of one party because this particular growth of Cypress is as soft as White Pine, and has none of the knots, sap and other defects so com- mon to White Pine. Every foot of our stock is guaranteed "pot Clear. Write for circulars and estimates. No trouble I ' furnish plans when necessary. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. Bvery florlBt, market gardener, ownerof lawn.Rrasft plat or flower-bed, In fact everyone who has a faucet and hose should have the Kinney Pump (patent ap- filled for) for applying liquid manure, fungicides and HHectlcldes to plants. Feed your plants, fertilize your lawTiB by using liquid manure. The cheapest, almplest and moBt sclentlnc spraying pump In use. Sent pre- paid for f2.6U— spraying valve attachment 60c. Pump complete 13.00. Send for circular. Address HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kingston, Rhode Island. Only 29 KlngBtons In the U. 8. Get the state straight. "They are a good thing." "A very valuable labor saving device. -W. N. RuDD. Secy Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Asso.. 111. "ThemoBt valuable labor saving Invention I ever used."— C- K. Weld, Hosllndale, Mass. Mention American Florist. HAVE YOU HEARD of the Champion Ventilating Apparatus? THIS IS IT. Emcieiit, Easily Operated, Economical. YOUR INTERESTS DEMAND AN INVESTI' CATION. Our circular 18 free for the asking. AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO.. 1893. The American Florist. 75 You nEEfl It EvEi^y HOuR And a very little money will buy THE New Departure THE NEW DEPARTURE ON DUTY. OR "MEAT SAW" VENTILATOR. Send for a It is the CHEAPEST and BEST appliance ever put on the market. Catalogue and get a new idea on Greenhouse Construction. J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. THIS IT THE AMERICAN CHAMPION WATER HEATER^-. ^ FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING BY HOT WATER SYSTEM. It is made by a FLORIST especially for Florists' use. It can be enlarged at any time more heat is needed, and it burns soft coal without clogging. J. D. CARHODY, Evansville, Ind. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE "Don't fail to look for the New In-de-struc-ti-ble Greenhouse Sash Hinge in the Exhibition HaM. We make it. tts PAINT OR PUTTY. V.T^^f^. For Greenhouses, Conservatories Or any other Structure No Paint can be made too durable for the greenhouse, none too handsome for the homestead. We make Paints BECAUSE 'WE FNOW HOW, and have facilities to do it. We ship to all Raift-oad Stations and Boat Landings without regard to distance, and will make prices laid down at your depot at figures which will pay you to patronize a cash market. HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHDT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co. Greenhouse : Boiler, 41 to 55 Erie St., CHICAGO. ' Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space ail arouuci (front, sides and backl. Write for information. Red Spider Can't Live WHERE THIS NOZZLE IS USED. CHILD'S RAIN MAKER Sent on approval 10 Bubscrlbers of A>i. Florist. M. M. y}OUE.S,0en-l Agent. 6122 Oglesby Ave., CHICAGO. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE. j\ « phenomenal « Record. U 4,200,000 in 8 Months. If you have never used the Perfect Glazing Point Sizes : No. 1 — for small single thick glass. No. 2— for large single thick glass. No. 'JJ^— for double thick glass. SEND ORDERS TO WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, MILWAUKEE. WIS. Also order a sample can of our Liquid Putty, for 70 cts. try it now! Let us send you a sample! Do not build one sash without this Im proved Glazing Point! Price : 1000, 60 cts. " by mail, 75 " 5000, $2.76 By express at purchas- er's expense. G.A.MARVIN, Mather, Wis., DEALER IN Sphaonyiii Mo§s. Will sell a hli:h prade Florists Moss as follows: "i-i bales or less. aUc. per bale: MX) bale lots, ■iiyc.; car lots, 40c. per bale. Green Moss. 7.'jc. per bbl. Order at once, for when the wet season sets lo prices will advance. Always mention American Florist, GEO. H. CHANDLEE. H.C. CHANDLEE. P ■ Trade-Marks. Caveats. Etc. I CHANDLEE & CHANDLEE,! M Patents and Patent Causes. ^^^ Electrical and Mechanical Experts. rolack Building, Atlantic Bulldlne TORK. PA. WASHINGTON. OCT ATENTC 7G The American Florist. Aug. /^, ^eco^ ^oCeiS. FosTORiA, 0. — The Fostoria Floral Co. dissolved partnership July 24, F. W. North retiring. The business will be carried on in future by Emerson R. Sackett. St. Thomas, Ont. — While Hugh McLean was out driving July 28 his horse took fright and ran away. Mr. McLean was severely shaken up and his carriage badly demolished. PiTTSFiELD, Mass. — Col. Cutting is about to close up his greenhouses at Meadow Farm. The dispersion of this valuable collection of plants will be a severe loss to Pittsfield. Port Norfolk, Va. — The Tide-Water Floral Co. is a new firm of which W. J. Harris and Percy C. Petrie are proprie- tors. The firm is building five new houses, two 18x126, two 11x126 and one 24x74. Hartford, Conn, — A meeting of the Connecticut Horticultural Society was held on the evening of August 7 for the purpose of making arrangements for the autumn exhibition which is to be held in the First Regiment Armory in September. Lenox, Mass. — Mr. J. F. Huss will sail for Europe on La Champagne August 31 to visit his old home at Lausanne, on the border of the beautiful Lake Geneva, Switzerland. He will also spend consid- erable time at Paris, London and other large horticultural centers. Grand R.^pids.Mich. — The city is plan- ning the erection of new greenhouses at John Ball Park. The plan contemplates three greenhouses proper, each 18x100 leet, and north of there and connected with the old greenhouse an ornamental conservatory with 24x26 feet boiler room. The conservatory, which will be the orna- mental front of the new greenhouses, is 60x28 feet at the ends, which are half octagons, while the center swells south, making the width forty feet. Peoria, III. — Trade very light, and yet a marked improvement over last year. During the past ten days quite a brisk demand for roses. Sweet peas have met with ready sale. Outdoor stufi" amounts to nothing, owing to dry hot weather. The work at Glen Oak Park is being pushed rapidly; when completed it will be the finest park in the State. Cole Bros. are rebuilding some of their houses. The only new greenhouse is being built at J. C. Murray'splace for'mums.sizellxlOO. This will make the third house that he has added to his well built plant. Murray reports business very satisfactory. Mentlou American Klorlsl. Greenhouse 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 easily put together by any one, very little instruction being needed. GET THE BEST. Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost. Mention American Florist. L WOLFF MFG. CO., 93 to 117 W. Lake Street, CHICAGO. WKITE FOR imtSTRATED CIRCULAR. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, 57 and 59 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO. FOR GREENHOUSES. ^wr«rl-t© *or latest prloes.'^.'^k-'^^'^-* Pat. Plant Tubs. NEW IMPROVED ORCHID CRIBS. A full line of Xfj Florists Baskets \j AND SPECIALTIES. Write for Illnstrated Catalog'ues. HOME RflTTflN GO, 483 W6II8 Si, GIllGaflO. Mention American Florist. "W^ fiSk.rr%. svi.iDi3l>'' ejictr^ oof>i^s of tine tla£»t t»i3j>e«»rss itn 2S cemts e^oln« tlnis ic%.\xtx\.lc»&r-m F*rioe, AMERICAN FLORIST CO. p. O. DRAWER 164. CHICAGO. Always in stock our clean, dry :Bailecl JVross, at prices to suit. One to five hundred bales. Soruce CHRISTMAS TREES and BOUQUET GREEN in their season. Buy from first hands and save dealers' profits. SPARTA NURSERIES, Sparta, Wis. WOOD LABELS. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS. Plain, painted, pointed and wired. In large variety and of superior quality. Made kv BENJ. CHASE, Derry, N. H. Mention American Florist. iSgj. The American Florist. 77 The Weathered Hot Water Heater MANUFACTURED BY THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SONS, 139, 141 & 143 Centre Street, :X^E>'^^r "^OI^I^. ESTABLISHED 1859. INCORPORATED 1893. FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES By Hot Water Circulation Only OVER 63OOO IN USE. Guaranteed to be more economical, quicker in circulation and more durable than any heater in the market. Hundreds are in use and doing good service that were put in 25 years ago. Send for our Illustrated Catalogue. HOT-AIR WATER For Your GREEN HOUSE, ROSE HOUSE, NURSERY, Conservatory, Lawn, House,Garden, Stock oranyotherDurpose. Send for Illustrated Catalogue or THE DELAMATER-RIDERANoPlJiyipil^Q DiLAMATER-ERICSSON p^,«,y_ PUMPING cNGINE. ENGINE. Their operation is so Binu'le and ••fethatacllild canrun them They will pump water from shallow „ streams or any b..nd of well. They w •an be arranged for any kind of fuel. Capacity ).500 to 30.000 gallons •f water a day, according to size. The De Lamater Iron Works, 467 West Broadway. NEW YORK, N. Y. Ji, pf\ys for itself in less than 20 days use. Mixes the Soil. Gives best Satisfaction. 331 E. 1st St. DAYTON, 0. (lllPflPlI ^^^ ^^^^l" '^^^^^''^ # Steam Boilers. Gurney Double Crown Hot Water Heater. UNEXCELLED FOR GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. ALWAYS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. Send for Oreenhonse Catalogues. GURNEY HEATER MAN'FG CO., 163 Franklin Street (Cor. congreis). BOSTON. MASS. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. SCOUAY'S IMPKOVED PUTTY BULB, For Glazing: Sagh, Etc. — ALSO THE — Patent Plant Sprinkler For sale by your Seedsman. or sent, postpaid, for SI. 00. JOHN A. SGOLLAY, 74 & 76 Myrtle Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Send Stamp for Oatalogne. Mention American Florist SCHUCK'SD Is the only device that will pro- tect your hose from breaking or kinking while taking from one greenhouse or aisle to another. 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. For sale by all seedsmen. If yours has not got them write to GHAS. SCHUGK, 2457 N. 8th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 78 The American Florist. Aug. y/, Index to Advertii-trrs. Abeirc&Oo (S Livingstons Sons A W . 51 AdvRates 4ii LiOcaiaca Lum Co 74 AJIenJK .SI Long Oan'I B ON American uuiier <;u. 7H r.«nsdn'e Hldwln fH Am Road MacblDe Co 74 Louisville Tobacco Co m Baker Bros tw l/ira i Bumham Co. 7H BaUCD m Lynch w B 47 BallerF A m McBrldeAlex .M Bancroft Joa nil McCarthy N F&Co. . 47 Barnard W W & Co 4il McCrea& Cole 4(1 c. lU McFarland.lH Co ... (Itl Bassett & Wastiburn4 .111 MacBean AS (0 Bayersdorter H a uo. w; Manda W A 51 w 117 Berger H H & Co... . May Jno N 46 OV 47 Boeton Flower Market Merwln RL« Co .... 72 Boston Letter Co 711 MlchellHen y (111 Brairue LB .SK MlCliel HI li BUlDLO 61 Brown Bag billing Ma MlchellHK 46 chine Co V> MlllevJos 64 Brown & Canfleld 4H MonmgerJnoO 7.S Burpee W Atlee :ill Moon W ci &Co 69 4,1 Moore l^'ranfe L Natl Folding Box Co. 611 California Nursery Co 46 Cambridge TlleMfgCo 7^ National Plant Co.... 611 Carmody J D 7.S New Turk Cut Flower Chandlee & Chandlee. 7.i Co .53 Chase Benj 71! Nickels Anna B .il! Clark Bros fA Pennock C J .... M Coldwell Wilcox Co... 7K PennockSam'IS 46 Coles W W Hn Peters John J & Co . . 67 Connell Ben) 64 PhelpsHL .11 Conley John &Son.... 71 Plerson F R Co 4S CorbreyT J 47 Pitcher & Manda .Ml Cottage Gardens .■>4 Pittsburg Clay Mfg Co V3 Cox Seed i: Plant Co. IIH Prang L & Co .Kl CrabbA Hunter ... :i4 Purdy Jas 47 Craig Robt nil QuakerCltyMchWks 7S Curwen John Jr lU Randall A L 47 DefillppI Jos . . . (W Raynor J 1. 4' .->.') ra Reed Glass Co '\'\ Detroit Flowerpot Mf g Reeds Keller 74 DIetsch A & Co RelnbergBroa 4 RIceM&Co 1)6 Dillon JL m VI Domer Fred & Son .■S4 Ricks. ckerCH 71 Dreer H A c.i ts OH RobertsDH 79 Elliot Wm ASons 4K Roehrs Theo 47 Elliott W H 45 47 Roemer Fred (,2 BlUsonWm 411 Rogers Pk Floral Co, 47 Bills & Pollworth .... (I'l Rolker A & Sons.. 03 tl 74 Ellwanger & Barry. . . m RuppJohnF (11 H2 Esler JG 4t> Rupp Henry S & Sons. 70 Evenden Bros .■ii Samder & Co Schmltt & Co J C il Flsberft AIrd 62 Gardiner John & Co. . . 4H Schneider Fred W\ 7X SehuckChas SchwakeChas Gumey Heater Cn .56 Haenselmann FA... M Scollay Jno A Rail Ana'n 73 7.1 SeblreP&Sons Segers Bros 65 Hammond Ben] 7:. 49 Hancock & Son M Shendan W F 4 .I'l' Hartford HE 411 Slebrecht & Wadley.60 67 Helnl Jos 69 Situations, wants, etc. Smith Nath &Son 43 Helss J B 61 Herr Albert M US SoltauC&Co 6! HerrDanlK tW Sparta Nurseries 76 Herrmann A 711 Steffens N 73 Herrmanns SeedStore. i;s Stemmler T W 6(1 Her/og Wm 711 Storrs & Harrison Co. 6H HesserWJ f 2 Streby SO 65 Hews A H & Co . . . . 7H Struck J N & Bro .... 73 IllBG &Co 74 SundQpbruch H L Sutherland Geo A 47 Ippard B 47 Itchlngs&Co.. 7K SwahnB Sons J G 73 otTman E M & H N. . I'CI Syracuse Pottery Co... 72 Home Rattan Co 7tl TeasB T .5K Hooker H M Co 71i Tonner Jno P .54 oran Bdw C 47 DlbrlchtFJ VaughanJC...49 66 72 56 oran Jas & Son «l ose Connection Co. . . 74 Vervaet Devos Eugene 67 ulsebosch Bros 4') Vlck&HIll M HnntEH 47 Walker F &Co 6« Jackson & Perkins 114 Wataon G C 43 Jaraes R U 711 Weathereds Sons T W .InnnlTifrn V. B 75 w eeber & uon 4M Jones McDufTee and Whllldln Pot Co 72 Stratton IB WllksMfgCo 76 Joosten C H til Williams* Sons Co... 7(1 Kennlcott Bros Co 47 Wis. Flower Bx.61 34 71 75 KepplerM 4') WIttboldGeo 61 Kramer I N & Son '.» Wolf A y 4 Bro 77 KreshoverL J .Ml Wolff L Mfg Co 76 Krlck WC 7(1 Wood Bros (w; Kroeschell Bros Co. . . . 7.1 Young Jno 45 47 Kuehn c A 41! Young John Welsh... Young Thos Jr 7(1 Lang Julius .47 ;*\ 47 Little W8& Co mm Zlrnglebel Denys 62 The Pittsburg Headquarters of the American Florist will be at Hotel Anderson. Hltolxiiag:^^ «& Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MAMUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WUHLD S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogues. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO.. Horticultural Architects and Builders, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEERS. ^^Flana and estimates furnlghed on application. Ijargest builders of Greenhonse Structures. Six higrhest Awards at World's Fair. SEND FOUR CENTS POSTAGE FOR ILLUSTHATEO CATALOGUE. LORD & BURNHAM CO., FACTORY: Arclltectiiral rice, I60 Fifth Ave., COR. TWENTY-FIKST ST., IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. New York City. Gentlemen of the S. A. F.: We rise to tell you our little story. Ours is the largest concern of its kin i in the world. Because of the very large output of our lactones we are enabled to have special tools for each piece, thus greatly reducing the hand labor, and consequently the cost of pro- duction— a reduction which is shared with the consumer. We are heavier purchasers of raw material than any other manufacturer of heating boilers, and, naturally, such material costs us less than it can be bought for by other manufacturers. There's another saving which the user gets the benefit of We can afford to employ the services of the most expert mechanics in our numerous departments of construction, and, with the best obtainable manufacturing facilities, the best tools and the best machinery, we can turn out the best goods. Bigness usually brings betterness. The name t^meriCan <^Ol/er Comjjani^ on a Hot water or Steam Heater is a guaran- of scientific perfection in manufacture. Catalogues? Write: New York, 94 Centre St.; or Chicago, S4 Lake St. EVANS' IMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalo^e. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS. Kichmond, Ind. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. VALVES, FITTINGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. COLDWELL- WILCOX CO.. Newburgh, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist every ti.-ne you write to an advertiser. Rmerica is "ths Prau/ af ths Uessel; thsre may be mare comfort Amidships, but we are the first ta touch Unknown SeaSi Vol. XI CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 24. 1895. No. 377 troiiiE Ikfmm^m Wm^mv Copyright 1895, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PCHBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY The American florist Company. 323 Dearborn Street, Clilcago. Subscription, Sl-00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Address all communications to AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, p. O. Drawer 164, CHICAGO. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfield St., Boston. This paper Is a member of the Associated Trade Press and the ChlcaKO Trade Press Association. SoGietu o! flmerican Florists MEETS IN CLEVELAND, 0., IN 1898. OFFICERS ELECT: WM. FcoTT, Of Buffalo, president: Adam Graham. Cleveland, vice-president; w. J. Stewart, Boston, secretary; H. B. BEATTY, Oil City, Pa,, treasurer. CONTENTS. The Pittsburg Convention — President Lonsdale's address . . . — President elect Scott (portrait) . . . —Secretary's report • — Treasurer's report — Report of Nomenclature Committee . — Tuesday evening —Wednesday morning — Wednesday evening • — Thursday morning — Improved chrysanthemums . . . . . —Latest facts as to carnations — Latest facts about roses — Partial view of convention (illus.) . . — Hardy flowers for florists' use . . —The trade exhibit —The awards — The bowling games — The shooting tournament —A carriage ride —Invited to Nashville — The Eastern contingent Herbaceous plant notes 81 . 82 . 83 . fc5 . 85 8.5 87 90 91 92 92 92 92 92 92 9.S Bedding at Humboldt Park, Chicago (illus.) . 93 Chrysanthemum notes 94 Carnation notes 94 Chicago 94 Philadelphia 9) Baltimore . . 9,5 Florists who advertise 95 Milwaukee 96, 108 Rochester IIS A retail wail 98 The seed trade ! . 100 A troublesome weed 102 Saginaw, Mich 102 Toronto 104 London, Out 104 St. Louis .106 San Francisco 110 Bay City, Mich 110 Detroit i;0 The final premium list of the So- ciety of Indiana Florists is now issued, and may be obtained from the stcretary, R. A. McKeand, Garfield Park, Indian- apolis. The show will be held at Tomlin- son Hall November 5-9. Please mention the American Florist eyery time you write to an advertiser. THE PITTSBURG CONVENTION. When President Bennett of the Pitts- burg and Allegheny Florists' Club called the delegates to order at 11 a. m. Tues- day the lower floor of the Alvin Theater was well filled and it was evident that the eleventh annual meeting of the Soci- ety of American Florists was already an assured success. After a few words of welcome Mr. Bennett called upon the Rev. Mr. Schaffer, who offered prayer. Mayor McKenna of Pittsburg then formally welcomed the convention to the city of Pittsburg. He remarked that Pittsburgers were more noted for their information about iron and coal than about flowers, and therefore it would be a hazardous experiment for him to at- tempt to descant upon the delicate but complex product of the florist's art. It was a pleasant task for him, however, he said, to welcome the visitors to a city of wage-earners who literally fulfilled the divine inj unction that, in the sweat of their brows, they should eat their bread. He assured the delegates that when they visited the manufacturing centers and the homes of the employers and the employed they would find not only a city of work- ers but a city of beautiful homes, and would take away with them pleasant recollections of their visit. He extended a cordial welcome to the convention and the freedom of the city, coupling this with a reference to the arrangements made by the local committee to accompany the florists to points of interest about the city. Mayor Kennedy of Allegheny and Comptroller Gourley of Pittsburg were unavoidably absent. The hearty wel- come extended was responded to by Mr. Grove P. Ri.wson of Elmira, N. Y., in the following happy address: "City Fathers of Pittsburg and Alle- gheny, or is it 'The Greater Pittsburg' which you represent?— well, be that as it may, so that prosperity and righteous- ness attend you, and may peace be within your borders. Greeting. 'One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,' the poet sings; and a hearty welcome always touches the right spot and makes the vis- itor at once to feel at home. "A western mayor welcomed an ac- quaintance of his, on a visit, thus; 'Veil, veil, Schneider, is dot you, Mynherr? How you vas, my good friend? Now shust make yourself at home effrey vheres, novheres, wherever you vas nicht. Und it don't make a pit of tifference to some- pody. Go vere you likes, tink vot you blease und say nodings apout it, for I haf gif you some freedoms of dot city. I vas most glad to schen sie, mein lieber Herr.' "I feel assured that theSociety of Amer- ican Florists will justly appreciate and enjoy the privileges extended to us, both as a body and as individual members. Undoubtedly we will have 'a perfectly lovely time,' as the little girl said about her first party. Some way I feel sorry for the stay-at-homes — don't you? Kind- ness and good will is the strongest cement, and it unites even opposing factions. Flor'sts, however, are united, to a man; and there is a woman in the case besides, a whole lot of them, as per statistics. Ordinarily, along back we have been pretty well content with a homeopathic dose of welcome faithfully administered, but on this occasion we partake of the most vigorous allopathic treatment, well rubbed in. According to my notion the latter is much more heroic and highly satisfactory. If any of us have come here at all out of sorts, sick or discouraged, I am sure convalescence will be both speedy and rapid. A quack doctor says that convalescence is not much of an ailment, that the most serious case can be cured in twenty-four hours. It would take less time than that in Pittsburg I fancy. Par- don mc — a paradox! Some one has said that a good definition of paradox would be two physicians^JazVo' ZJoc'j. "While listening to Mayor McKenna and trying desperately hard to remember all the good things he has promised us at Pittsburg, 'said I lo myself, said I,' I'm glad I came. And Mayor Kennedy, if he had been present, would have emphasized and clinched Mayor McKeiina's argument with added good will. And Comptroller Gourley would doubtless have rendered a good account of himself if he had been present. As it is we have the honorable Mayor of Pittsburg, who represents 'The Greater Pittsburg.' We all know that this gentleman and his associates repre- sent honor and honesty to a rare degree. It is proverbial and greatly to their credit — no matter who has said it. We cannot shy as much (or all city governments. As a rule the standard of to-day isn't raised high enough to get a fair price; and its sadly blurred motto reads: 'Be honest if you can, yet get there anyhow.' But yon honorable gentlemen (addressing Mayor McKenna and his associates) occupy your positions of trust becauseof courage to face convictions and uphold true prin- ciples. So I say to you, representatives of Pittsburg and Allegheny, the city fathers, Vice-President Reineman, A. W. Bennett, Gardeners' and Florists' Club — one and all — what with your solos and full chorus you have got Welcome up to a high pitch. I feel I cannot equally re- spond. I should certainly make a break of it, and would much dislike to strike a false note. You spell 'Welcome' with big letters, all capitals. And it is a capital idea too. I trust we shall do full justice to it. The executive body of the S. A. F. have already proven your free hearted hospitality. We rejoice once more to be sheltered within your gates. I am thor- oughly convinced that the Pittsburg meeting of the S. A. F. will be a grand success and score high in the annals of 82 The American Florist. Aug. 24, our society for good work accomplished, progressiveness and healthy growth of all our best interests as an organization devoted to commercial floriculture. "There is a good deal of sentiment in our business as a craft, often more senti- ment than cents, plus dollars. Better times would give us more dollars and cents. We florists swear by the principle that he who does not love flowers is an oft-shoot, blind, obsolete and is decidedh- out of date for this day and generation. He is 'von bad mon' and bath no music in himself. Such a one Is only fit for 'treasons, stratagems and spoils.' The emotions of his spirit are dull as night, his ailections dark as Erebus. 'Let no such man be trusted.' "Of all classes who dote on flowers the lover takes the palm, as far as the florist is concerned, and is the best paying cus- tomer the business has on its books^pro- vided you can collect his due bills. 'All the world loves a lover,' even if he does sigh like a furnace. That is about the sighs of it, if vou can believe Shakespeare or Bacon. He is generally speechless as well; therefore he has to employ the lan- guage of flowers to declare his passion; and is wiser than he knows. He sends his fair inamorita posies, sweet violets and roses, and tries to tell her that she is his rosy-posy and a lot morejust such stuff. After they are married she will be mighty luck V to get even a few pinks occasionally, unless she buj'S the flowers herself. But the florist isn't to blame for that state of things and is quite sorry enough to lose a good customer. Dull times or no, there are always some lovers in the market, thank fortune! Cupid and the florists are good friends, mind you. Perhaps Cupid gets a commission for new cus- tomers. "You havedoubtless hearj of the Wash- ington chap who purchased some roses of a florist and then, farther down the street bought some underwear and put a note in the wrong box: 'Please w^ear these for my sake.' But she didn't 'lofe him enuf for that, and the story goes that they are not as good friends as they used to was. "Better trust the florist to 'do the thing up brown.' He seldom makes mis- takes and generally gets there, sooner if not later. The florist never puts ofi" until to-morrow that which should have been done day before yesterday. He is better posted than the papers as to society items. He goes in the best society, is right at home in the parlor and drawing room and around the festive board. He knows of every likely engagement and can tell you the date of the wedding long bjfore Mrs. Grundy knows anything about it. He can keep a secret better than a woman. " 'O'j, dose vimmens,' the Dutch gar- dener said. I sent him around todo some work for a lady, and I judge she kept her eye on him most of the time. Brown would bear watching. Whan he returned I asked him how he gotalong. Hereplied, 'Oh, pootv good, but dose vimmens, dose vim'mens.' I have seen the time when I could sympathize with Brown myself. 'Oh, dose vimmens.' And yet I have the greatest respect for the dear ladies. Bless me, where would our business be without them? I sincerely hope the florist will find favor \5ith the coming woman." Mr. Rawson concluded by referring to the pleasures in reserve for the visitors in an inspection of the parks and consirva- tories, the Carnegie Library and great business establishments of the Iron City. He invited a full attendance at the even- ing reception to President Lonsdale, whom he complimented as an honor to the profession. He voiced the thanks of the convention for the gracious courtesy and earnest welcome of their hosts. President Lonsdale of the S. A. F. then stepped forward, and when the applause which followed his appearance had sub- sided read the following thoughtful ad- dress: President Lonsdale's Address. Members and Friends of the Society OF American Florists: — We have again assembled under very favorable auspices to transact such business as may come before this convention — the eleventh since its organization. The hearty words of welcome to which we have just listened must have an inspiring influence upon our deliberations when considering the vari- ous questions that will come before us during the few days which we will spend in this hospitable city of Pittsburg; and I am sure we will go away feeling that the time has not only been profitably but well spent during our brief stay here. We cannot fail to be benefited by coming in contact with these broad-minded men of Pittsburg, who are continually plann- ing and carrying out noble deeds for the benefit of the people. Note the grand scale upon which the glass structures are being built for the benefit of the public in this city, and how the plants and flowers, occupying these notable buildings, are being grown to interest not only people of leisure and the brain workers, but the industrious artisans also. Public gar- dens and public conservatories are too often conducted only in the interest of science. Not that 1 have one word to say against this plan of conducting public institutions, but more consideration I have often thought might, with justice, be extended to the every-day people. It would take up too much of our time to give even a brief outline of what has been accomplished during the ten years of the existenceof thissociety; besides, its history and doingsduringthat period are well known to most of those present, es- pecially does this apply to those who have been in close touch with its work- ings since its inception. We may, how- ever, be pardoned, I hope, if reference is made to one or two of the benefits to florists in general which would not have been accomplished, I think, in any other way than under the auspices of the Society of American Florists. The hail insurance idea was one of the strong features in the prospectus which brought this society into existence, yet many of us can well remember in those early days what apathy there was in some quarters to overcome, and opposi- tion in others. The good work, com- menced in Cincinnati, came very nearly being frustrated in Philadelphia, though accidentally, I believe. I remember it well. It was at the evening session fol- lowing that eventful afternoon which the society and its friends spent so pleasantly as the guests of thelate George W. Childs at his country home at "Wootton." It was nearly nine o'clock when the meeting organized to consider hail insurance, whereupon a motion was made and car- ried for the purpose, ostensibly, of giving those who felt disposed to do so an op- portunity to examine the exhibits which were displayed in thelowerhall. The con- vention hall soon presented the appear- ance that it wasindangerof being rapidly emptied, 'when a friend of hail insurance, who had done good work in the cause, confidentially stated to a few nearby friends that the idea of giving prominence to the trade exhibit at that time was only a ruse brought forward to defeat the object of the meeting, whereupon a few of the faithful went earnestly to work and succeeded in turning what appeared likely to be a stampede into a most suc- cessful meeting, and saving the day; a reorganization was soon effected, and one of the most fruitful meetings for good to the craft was held after nine o'clock that evening. We regret, however, to learn that quite a number of the members of the Hail Insurance Association are not members of the S. A. F. A committee was appointed at the last meeting, held in Atlantic City, N. J., to take into consideration what relation- ships should exist between the parent and auxiliary societies, which we have no doubt has given the subject due consid- eration, and which can safely be left to the members of the society for final action. It was during the second year of the existence of the society that by vigorous and well-directed eSbrt the executive committee succeeded in causing the defeat of a bill proposing to double the rate of postage on fourth class matter, which included plants, bulbs, etc., and, not satis- fied with defeating the bill, were instru- mental in having a bill introduced and passed actually reducing the cost of post- age on articlesusually handled by florists. At a much later date a committee, acting under the auspices of the S. A. F., succeeded in securing from the express companies a reduction in their regular carrying rates from the various points, all which shows the benefits of an organiza- tion like this, which is banded together for the good of all who are interested, not only alone in floriculture, but horti- culture in general. All that has been done in the past is preparatory to what is to be striven for in the future. This society has been singularly free from cliques, or a ring, and I trust it may always remain so. Active minds have ever been on the alert, endeavoring to formulate plans for its greater efficiency which, if conceived aright, when put into successful opera- tion will undoubtedly benefit every branch of horticulture. For some time past an idea has been running through the minds of many of our best members to the effect that this society should hold the same relationship to the numerous florists' clubs in the country as the grand lodges do in the various mystic or secret socie- ties and beneficial organizations, but so far nothing definite has been proposed. Personally I do not favor the idea. Were it practical and possible I would prefer to see every devotee to horticulture assem- bled with us to-day. The more the better. What we must have in this convention is strict attention to business during the business sessions, and let him who is overflowing with wisdom watch his opportunity to impart it. We are all here anxiously waiting for crumbs of comfort in the way of information that will make two first-class American Beauties grow where only one grew before, and we are also here expecting to listen to practical propositions from re- tailers, cut-flower dealers, and plant decorators, as so far they have not taken so active a part in the workings of the society as they are capable of doing and ought to do. We certainly cannot get along very far without their hearty co- operation. There is one little matter connected with the conduct of a convention which i8g5' The American Florist. 83 WILLIAM SCOTT. PRESIDENT-ELECT SOCIETY OF AMBRIOAM FLORISTS. is scarcely rea'ized by the majority of the menibers who come here, and that is, the difficulty which is experienced in securing the btst talent available in the profession to prepai e essays to be read here, and to answer questions appertaining to the business. Some of our brightest minds declined to do so on the grounds that the conventions are so poorly attended. And it certainly is very discourteous on the part of members thus absenting ourselves from the meeting when our presence alone would inspire specialists to make their greatest efforts. There is not one among us but what can aid the good work that we have in hand, either by speaking on the subject, adding knowledge, or by our presence here to fill the vacant seats, which heretofore have been only tro often apparent at our meetings. I hope that we will notice an improvement in that respect here in Pittsburg, as it is our duty to encourage those who have spent many anxious and thoughtful hours in prepar- ing papers, etc., for our especial benefit; and, as it is never too late to mend, let us from this time on make a good resolution and stick to it through all future conven- tions to pay strict attention to all that is going on during the business sessions. Ample time is generally allowed between sessions forallthose who wish to examine the exhibits, and to visit the various points of interest which are to be seen in all cities, so that there is really no excuse for any of us to absent ourselves from these meetings where the actual work of the convention is being carried on. It rests with us as members whether the Society of American Florists is doing that amount of good of which it is capable. Too many of us think when it is too late what might have teen done, and are not imbued with the necessary public spirit to make just a little self- sacrifice for the good of all. What we need in this organization is broad-minded earnest workers and not sophists and schemers. It is of course the desire of every person present, in fact every member ot the Society of American Florists and the fraternity at large to increase the love for flowers and plants, not only because it will increase thedemand for thojc fruits of our labors, but because it brings happi- ness to the people and makes them better citizens. Take the cultivation of plants in any form whatever, there is nothing so restful as attending to their wants, be it undertaken in the windows of our homes or in the more pretentious glass struc- ture. Listen for a moment to what I will read to you, which was clipped from a daily newspaper only a day or two ago, headed: "Safety in the Love of Flowers." "Luther Laflin Mills, the Chicago criminal lawyer, says that when he was a boy he frecjuently accompanied his father, who was a wholesale merchant, on collecting tours through the North- west. They had to travel by wagon, and as the father would have large sums of money about him it was often a problem where they could safely put up for the night. 'My boy,' theold man used to say, 'it is safe to stay at a house where there are flowers in the window.' " Ours is certainly a noble profession. We lead all others in our opportunities for drawing the people in a closer communion with the Great Creator. But we have not been taking full advantage of the occas- ions to do our utmost in that direction. It is here where the retail florist can wield a potent influerce in the encouragement of the love tor flowers if exercised in the correct spirit. The love for flowers is born with every child, though fashion has played a promi- nent part duringthe past few years in the large increase in one branch of horticul- ture— that of cut flowers — and it is an evidence of what can be done by earnest and well-directed eSbrt. We must not, however, depend too much on the vagar- ies of fashion to develop the love for hor- ticulture. We must go deeper than fashion; we must learn to love all that is good in horticultureourselves for its own sake, and impart that love to others. I have little or no patience with some florists who have a notion that they will not wear a flower in the button-hole of their coat because of the fear of being accused of advertising their business. Any person who experiences such feelings loves not flowers for their own sake, and is even too supersensitive for the good of the utilitarian side of floriculture. The florists' businf ssis something more than the cut flower trade. There is the beautifying of gardens and grounds, much of which comes under the care and sug- gestions of florists and gardeners. But the first thing every wideawake florist will do is to beautify his own home surround- ings. It is positively necessary for us to have examplesof everythingthat is good, and grown in the most attractive and best manner possible, if we would have the desired effect upon the surrounding neighborhood. This class of reliable florists ought to be able to drive every tree agent or ped- dler out of the business. Only so short a time ago as the early part of July was there an agent in my immediate neigh- borhood representing one of the most reliable nursery firms to be found any- where. It was during the flowering season of the clematis, and he was offer- ing a set of four plants, four varieties, for five dollars the set, any one of the sorts could be obtained for one dollar and fifty cents each. The set was made of Jack- mannii, Sieboldi, Henryii and paniculata. This salesman had a colored plate of each of the first three, but not of the pani- culata. He was not what might be called a glib talker, but he had one point down fine, and that was pointing out the superiority of the varieties of Jackmannii, Sieboldi and Henryii, which he offered as being betterthan the same varieties grow- ing hereabouts because they were double. Said he, "I notice that there are quite a number of clematises in gardens here, but there are no doubles among them. These are doubles, you see," pointing to the pictures which he had. I argued with the man, stating that although the flowers of the colored plates which he exhibited had seven, in some cases eight, petals, they are not what we understand as double flowers. I took some interest in him, and was careful to inform him that I had seen just such flowers on plants growing hereabouts with six or seven petals, and said that the very best flowers of each variety had been selected for the purpose of having them lithographed, but that 99 percent, would come with four petals. This remark referred par- ticularly to Jackmannii, and I quite thought that 1 had convinced him that he was making a mistake in thus misrepre- 84 The American Florist. Aug. 24, senting what he bad to sell, and taken enough interest in his avocation to tell him where he would be likely to make sales of some of his goods, but I found next day that he still was advocating the sale of his particular stock of plants be- cause they were double, and referred to all those that were in bloom in the neigh- borhood as only being single. In order to retain interest in horticul- ture it is absolutely necessary that novel- ties be constantly produced and intro- duced. So that it comes in bad grace for any of the craf: to decry the eflForts of the enthusiastic experimenters, whose desire it is to produce new forms or colors in all our popular lines of plants and flowers. There is a possibility of the improve- ment of every flower now in cultivation. I am not aware how long it is since the improvement in mignonette was com- menced, but certain it is that no longer, in establishments where it is grown for cut flowers in some of the great centres, could it be called by the name given to it by the French people. One of the best strains of mignonette now upon the market has been a selection from one plant, and it has taken years of patience and well-directed perseverence to bring it to its present high state of development. This firm, which it is now claimed is growing the largest mignonette for cut flowers for the New York market, secured all the best strains of seed that could be obtained at that time, and, as stated before, if my memory serves me correctly, only one plant out of the whole batch was selected; and every year since the very best plants are set aside for seed saving purposes. Last Christmas flower spikes from this especial strain were sold at the rate of fifty dol- lars per hundred. A higher price, I be- lieve, was never paid for mignonette before. This statement of fact is intro- duced here for the purpose of showing what can be done by careful, inttlligent, and patient selection. So highly is this seed valued that none of it is for sale, and up to the presenttimesufficient cannot be raised for this firm'sown special purpose, that of furnishing cut flowers only. Here is food for thought and action. For what can be done with mignonette may be done with most other flowers. The hope by some of our former presi- dents that a horticultural college be established through the aid and under the auspices of this society has not yet been realized, and apparently we are as far from its being consummated as ever, though there are colleges and institutions where practical and theoretical horticul- ture is taught, among which I may men- tion the Bussev Institution, of Massa- chusetts, and Cornell University, New York State, the Shaw Gardens, of St. Louis, Mo., and some others; all hold out inducements for young, ambitious men to take courses in the branches of study in which we are mostly interested. There was a time when practical grow- ers, whether a gardener or a florist, had little or no use lor the botanist, but that time is passing; it is only the severely practical or opinionated man who dares to sneer at science in these days. To all florists' clubs and horticultural societies botany classes should be at- tached. Professors of botany connected with the nearest university would only be too glad to take charge of such classes and aid in every possible way to dissemi- nate this useful branch of natural history. Tnere should also be attached to all these local organizattonswhatmightbe termed a press or literary bureau, the duty of which would be the furnishing of reliable news and cultural notes from time to time to monthly magazines and weekly journals and also to the newspapers. This would be another step in the right direction, and could not fail to be a benefit to all concerned. Florists as a class are not taking the same ad vantage in the use of concen trated plant foods as are farmers. In the matter of experimenting, too many of us have heretofore acted on the plan that if a little of a good thing is beneficial a larger quantity will be more so. These experi- ments have frequently ended disastrously and have been the cause of a number of florists declaring that they would have no more to do with these dangerous sub- stances. It seems to some of us that by very careful experimenting great benefits should be the result in developing our products to the very highest excellence with some, if not all, of these plant foods. The U. S. Government now has in process of experiment, I am told, the test of soils from different states, upon which the various plant foods have been added in varying proportions. This certainly ought to be of great service to all tillers of the soil, whether it be to those prac- ticing under glass or on the farm, or in the garden. The experiment stations in the difierent states have done and are doing wonders for the fruit growers and farmers in the cou' .ry, and some few florists are takint advantage of the knowledge which it. being thus freely dis- seminated by these institutions. This applies especially in relation to insect foes and fungus diseases of vegetation. But more of the craft could take advan- tage of them if they would only take the trouble to write for the desired informa- tion and make a study of these matters from our point of view, and carefully ex- periment with many of the plants subject to insects and disease under our care. Electricity is bound to play an import- ant part, I believe, in horticulture in the near future, not alone in the acceleration of plant growth, but possibly mechani- cally in producing heat, light, and the re- volving of fans, as some alert minds pre- dict will soon be brought into use to counteract the sluggishness of the stag- nant atmosphere which at times is de- cidedly apparent during certain seasons of the year within our plant structures, and may prove to be a new wrinkle in progressive plant culture. It is also certain through its influence as a cheap and rapid means of transit to be the cause (if building more homes in the suburbs of the cities, so much so that all who possibly can will leave the great towns and take advantage of the oppor- tunities of living in the country, where the florist will have an opportunity of plying his vocation to a much greater ex- tent than he can now do. Now a word or two as to recreation. Recreation is all right. It is positively necessary for every person to take a certain amount of it if we may expect to accomplish the very best results in any walk of life, and I am sure th it the recrea- tion which has been provided for us in this good city of Pittsburg, and in most of the other cities where we have met, is not out of proportion to the amount of work that is laid out for the willing head and heart to do. Three days are set sside for the transaction of the business of the convention which we have on hand, and one is set aside for pleasure, and I am free to say that that is not an undue propor- tion considering what is upon is upon the program. There are quite a number of florists who come to these conventions because of the recreative features provided. There are some, again, of course, who prefer to have their recreation in their own way, but in a different style to what is pro- vided during the conventions, but we will all agree, I hope, that what we are here for is to accomplish the greatest good to the greatest number and that grand idea must be held uppermost in the minds of all those who desire to have the shaping of the destiny of this noble organization in the future. Quite a number of florists come to these conventions for no other purpose than to transact business solely, which to some extent is all right, but they should show a disposition to render an equivalent as far as lies in their power by presenting themselves at thestssions and take an interest in the proceedings, as the exhibi- tion hall should be closed during the pro- gress of the proceedings. The study of botany in our public schools is something worthy our most earnest thought and concerted action. It should become a permanent plank in the platform of the Society of American Florists, making it practical that home and the school-room be the place where the rudiments of botany be taught. This would lay the foundation for a love for flowers and plants that would increase with each succeeding year. The study of botany need not at first occupy more than one hour each week in the schoolroom, and the student thus started on the right path would naturally want to know more of the mysteries of plantlifeashe progressed in his studies, and a yearning for knowl- edge in general would permeate his whole life; for the closer we look into the works of nature the more wonderful do they become. Another pet idea which ought to re- ceive the earnest consideration of this organization is to advise every florist, be he a grower or a retailer, to study for himself the requisites for successful plant culture in our homes during the winter season. Much erroneous information is dispensed by many of us because our ex- perience in growing plants has been gained in the greenhouse. If we will only pause to consider for a moment we will realize how different the conditions are between the home and greenhouse for plants to grow in. In the latter the atmosphere is thoroughly charged with moisture, whereas in the former the exact reverse is generally the case, and I do not hesitate to say that there are more plants killed by lack of moisture at the roots in our homes than all the rest of the causes put together. In conclusion, the papers which have been prepared to be read here will be found to contain much food for reflection, and possibly action by the society, and the lecture by Prof. Wm. Hamilton Gibson is a new feature at our conven- tions, all of which, I take the liberty to repeat, should receive your earnest at- tention and kind consideration. Let us hope that whatever discussions take place upon any of the subjects presented will be carried on with onlyor eend in view, that of getting at the truth and further- ing the interests of humanity and the fraternity at large, and make this meet- ing worthy to go with any which have gone before. I thank you for your courtesy and attention. At the conclusion of the address an ele- gant bunch of roses was handed up to him and there can be no doubt that he was never before so troubled as to what to do with good roses. He held them in his hand, laid them in his lap, and shifted them a dozen times until some sympa- I iSgS- The American Florist. 85 thetic person was good enough to bring a vase to put them in. Secretary Stewart then read his annual report as follows: Secretary's Report. No more agreeable duty can devolve upon the secretary of a body such as this of ours than to stand among his fellow members and lay before them his annual communication, telling them that the organization is making substantial prog- ress in all its affairs and building up a lustrous record of noble achievement. That I cannot on this occasion gratify you as in former years with a story of widespread enthusiasm and rapidly in- creasing membership is a condition that we should contemplate with concern. But, while it is not pleasant to reflect that the additions to our ranks have failed to keep pace with the number of desertions, and that our annual delibera- tions seem to have in a measure lost that robust vigor whose marvelous outburst in our earlier history thrilled the whole floricultural world and electrified the trade of a continent, yet there is encour- agement in the fact that we realize our weakness, and that we are rich in mem- bers whose loyalty to their beloved society has never faltered, who have been glad to counsel together with your officers and who have been devoting their time and best thought to the con- sideration of these problems that now confront us. In reviewing the history of the past year we begin with the convention at Atlantic City, a meeting thoroughly en- joyable, with a trade exhibit by far the best managed and most complete in our history, where, as the records show, an immense amount of effective work was accomplished, where in spite of the irre- sistible attractions that surrounded us, the proper balance between sober work and recreation was well maintained, and where we experienced once again the overflowing hospitality of the Philadel- phia Florists' Club. The printed report of that convention is teeming with good things, and it is greatly to be regretted that a copy of that report is not in the hands of every one of the ten thousand florists in the land, among whom there is not one so accomplished and tfficient that he might not extract from the record of that meeting wisdom worth to him many times the cost of annual member- ship in this society. At the exhibition there were awarded by the judges twenty-seven certificates of merit, twenty-two exhibits received hon- orable mention and twenty were highly commended. No entries were made in competition for the beautiful gold, silver and bronze medals offered by this society. The executive committee met according to custom in this city last March. Two days were occupied in their deliberations and, as the program before you indi- cates, a number of innovations in keep- ing with the progressive spirit of the times were made in the hope of increasing the interest in, and securing the best results from, this meeting. The various committees entrusted with important matters made gratifying reports and their recommendations will come before you in due time. The only retrenchment decided upon was in the case of the com- mittee on standard list of decorative plants, whose work, in the opinion of the executive committee, promised to involve the society in a heavier expense than ap- peared prudent under present financial conditions. The situation as regards membership will be best understood by comparison with previous years. The number of dues collected in 1893, the yearof the St. Louis convention, which was the smallest for several years, was 685, of which 78 were paid during and after the convention of 1894. The number collected for the year 1894 up to August 15, 1895 was 617. Members of 1893 whose dues for 1894 are still unpaid are 147, of which number 68 more assessments must be collected before the Atlantic City figureseven equal those of St. Louis. It was confidently expected that at Atlantic City we should experience a boom which would make good the losses of the Columbian year, but only 85 new names were added. These were from the following states; from Pennsylvania 38, New York 20, Massachusetts, 8, Ohio 4, New Jersey 3, Maryland and Illinois 2 each, and Cali- fornia, Georgia, New Hampshire, Ne- braska, Missouri, North Carolina, Indi- ana, and Connecticut one each. Those crossed off the rolls as being in arrears for 1893 and 1894 numbered 226. These were charged to the different states as follows: Pennsylvania 54, New York 27, Maryland 23, Massachusetts, 18, New Jersey 15, Illinois 12, District of Colum- bia 11, Wisconsin 10, Ohio 9, Virginia 8, Ontario 6, Connecticut 5, Minnesota and Kentucky 4 each, Missouri and New Hampshire 3 each, Iowa, Indiana and Maine 2 each, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Michigan, Kansas, North Carolina, Cali- fornia, Vermont and Bermuda one each. Of 47 members credited to Ontario the year of the Toronto meeting but one solitary individual has paid his dues for last year. Of 35 members from Maryland who were with us the year we met in Washington less than one half are left, and in other localities similar conditions exist. This indifference or whatever it may be ex- tends to the state vice-presidents, who with four or five notable exceptions, have evinced not the slightest interest in the society's welfare. Death has not spared our society in the year which has passed. Eight more of our associates have gone forever from among us: Joseph Marschuetz, Philadelphia, Penn., died September 7, 1894. G. Geduldig, Norwich, Conn., died Feb- ruary 20, 1895. I. Forsterman, Newtown, L. I., N. Y., died March 29, 1895. W. E. Morton, Portland, Maine, died March 29, 1895. G. R.Bergmann.Flatbush.Y., died April 28. 1895. Conrad Kranz, Muscatine, la., died June 12, 1895. Thos. H. Brown, Atlanta, Ga., died June 30, 1895. H. E. ChittT, Paterson, N. J., died July 24, 1895. To the deaths recorded last year should be added, John C. Moninger, Chicago, III. who died June 3, 1893, and H. S. Swaync, Bloomington, III., who died November, 1893, neither of which came to my knowledge until too late for the annual report. One word in conclusion: While I have deemed it my duty to bring to your at- tention the somtwhat unsatisfactory con- dions prevailing in our organization, I do not wish to be understood as express- ing any doubt as to the future of this society. All great movements like the ocf an tides have thtir periods of ebb and flow, of alternate inaction and revival. Our experience is by no means new in the history of societies, for when they reach a respectable age they are very apt to become over- conservative and get hide- bound. This is something we must keep out of at all hazards. These periods of reaction give us time and opportunity to sit down and think and to plan how best our union may bemorestronglycemented and a glorious future assured, which shall surpass in usefulness the past of which we have so much cause to be proud. And, fellow members of the So- ciety of American Florists, I believe that such a destiny is just as certain as any- thing in this world can be. Treasurer Beatty's report showed re- ceipts from August 24, 1894, to January 1, 1895, of $4,188.32, with expenditures of $1 844.04, leaving a balance in the treasury January 1, 1895, of $2,344.28. The report of the Nomenclature Com- mittee was presented as follows: Nomenclature Committee's Report. The Nomenclature Committee recog- nizes that it is appointed to aid the Soci- ety of American Florists in its commend- able effort to secure correct naming of plants handled by the American trade, and uniformity of nomenclature of a given plant, with a view to preventing confu- sion, error and dishonesty — in the interest alike of the originator, seller and pur- chaser of plants. For the proper per- formance of this duty the committee needs to be guided by certain simple, just and universally acknowledged rules, which, whtn the facts in any given case are set before it, can lead to but one con- clusion as to the one name to be adopted for a plant to the exclusion of all others. Botanists recognize priority of publica- tion of a name, accompanied by an ade- quate description, as the safest criterion in selecting the name by which each nat- ural species of a variety shall be known. In the case of florists' plants, such for in- stance as the varieties of chrysanthemums, brought into question in an open letter to this committee, published by Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co. in December last (florists' Exchange, December 15, 1894, page 47), apropos of the committee's re- port of last year (Proc. S. A. F. x 15-16), however, we find that there is a division of opinion among the members of the society as to what constitutes a prior claim, some persons believing that the growth of a plant under a certain name in a private establishment entitled the plant to that name; others holding that its exhibition at some creditable flower show fixes the name under which it is there shown; others thinking that the sale of a more or less extensive stock of it to one firm suffices for this purpose; still others claiming that the registration of the name with a society, like those de- voted to roses, carnations or chrvsanthe- mums, serves this end; and yet others holding that its advertisement and exten- sive sale through a widely disseminated catalogue gives a prior claim to recog- nition. In 1893 (Proc. S. A. F. ix. 91-2)certain recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee were accepted by the society, according to the originator or introducer (in the order specified), the prior right to bestow a name upon each new introduc- tion; such a name, before approval by the society, to pass close scrutiny as to the distinctness of the plant and the possibil- ity of ambiguity or confusion attaching to the use of the proposed name. The proper performance of the work of this committee, and the only basis on 86 The American Florist. Aug. 24, ■which it can give satisfactior, un1e=s its efforts are universally recognized as dis- interested, and its conclusions acquiesced in even to the waiving of a personal con- viction in some cases that its lojic is not infallible, demands the adoption by the society of positive rules as to the basis of action in Belectingone name and rej cting another, which rules should also be fol- lowed by the affiliated special societies, so that the findings of the latter may be accepted by this society, as the cmclu- sions of experts should be. To this end we recommend the immedi- ate appointment by the chair of a com- mittee comprising representatives of the nomenclature committee, the rose, chrys- anthemum and carnation societies, and at least'thrce commercial establishments, with instructions to consider the matter carefully and report at a later session of this convention a code of rules supple- mentary to those already adopted by the society for the guidance of its N jraencla- ture Committee. Pending such action we hive not thought btst to report on the few but im- portant cases of synonymy that have been brought to our notice. Tuesday Evening. The president's reception Tuesday even- ing was a success of the first magnitude. The theatre was filled, excellent music was provided, and there were several soprano solos by Mrs. Elwards, who sang so charmingly at Atlantic City, last year. After the program had been dis- posed of the audience filed on to the stage and each was given a grasp of the hand and a kindly word by President Lons- dale. At the rear of the stage seats were provided, where refreshments were seived. Pittsburg can congratulate itself on hav- ing inaugurated what will undoubtedly prove one of the most attractive of the social leatures at the annual meetings of the society. Wednesday Morning. The reports on exhibits were made and will be found noted elsewhere. Pending action on the reports of the jjdges on exhibits, objection was madetoan award for an exhibit of carnations because the judges who made it had no personal knowledge of the growth or other qual- ities of the plant. A discussion followed, in which it was contended that certifi- cates of merit ought not to be based upon reports or representations from third parties, but should be confined to specific details of which the judges had actual knowledge. On the other hand, it was contended that the inquiry about a plant ought not to be confined to a few minute examinations of it, but should be based also upon the statements of experienced cultivators of it. Objection was also made to the report on boi'ers, and it was referred back with instructi )ns. The Nomenclature Committee submit- ted a set of rules which were adopted. The convention then proceeded to se'ejt a place of meeting for 1896. lavitations were read from the Chamber of Com- merce and Board of Trade of Di;nver, Colo., and from representatives of Cleve- land, O. The claims of the latter city were presented by Messrs. A. Graham of Cleveland, Scott of Buffalo and Jordan of St. Louis. A ballot resulted in the selec- tion of Cleveland, the vote being; Denver 43; Cleveland 144. Nominations for offi- cers for the ensuing year resulted as fol- lows: President, Wni. Scott of Buffalo and John G. Esler of Saddle Kivcr, N. J. For v'c;-president Mr. A. Graham of Cleveland and Mr. J. M. Gasser of the same city were nominated. The present incumbents, Messrs. Wm. J. Stewart and H. B. Beatty, were named for secretary and treasurer. A report was presented from the execu- tive committee regarding the standard list of decorative plants, which had been ordered by the society to be prepared, but the preparation of which was temporar- ily discontinued last winter. The com- mittee at a full session on Tuesday after- noon agreed to report as follows: "That, after the work had progressed so far that its expense could be determined, it was found that the cost of the completed list would be much greater than the financial situation of the society would warrant, and therefore the work was suspended. Subsequent careiul consideration and a statement of Professor Trelease that the time required for the completion of the work exceeded that which he could give to it, warrant your committee in recom- mending that it beentirelydiscontinued." On motion the recommeadation was adopted. The session closed with the reading and discussion of a piper by Chas. J Dawson of Jamaica Plain, Mass., on "Horticult- ural education, practical and theoretical.'' After the reading of the paper Prof. Trelease of St. Louis spoke of the work being done by young students in the Mis- souri Botanical Gardens. Mr. Thos. Gunson of Michigan Agricultural College followed in a statement of the manual labor system there. He said the general experience is that horticulture is made a side issue. He thought the successof this science as a study was dependent upon it being separate from rather than in con- nection with any of the other sciences. Wednesday Evening. Wm. Hamilton Gibson's fame had evi- dently preceded him, for the audience completely filled the main floor of the theater. For two full hours he held the closest attention of this vast assembly, and his remarks were frequently inter- rupted by a tumult of applause. How much longer they would have been willing to sit and listen to him it would be hard to judge, for the interest was intense up to the last moment, and after the close many pressed forward for the privilege of shaking the hand of the man who had told them in such a wonderfully beautiful and simple mannersomuch that was new to them of the floral mechanism and nature's marvelous provisions for the fulfillments of her plans in the perpetua- tion of species and the survival of the fittest at all hazards. One prominent flo- rist was heard to remark, "I never knew there was so much in flowers," and it is safe to say there were few, if any, in that entire audience who would not admit the same fact after they had listened to Mr. Gibson. H e told of Darwin's discoveries, of the processes of evolution, of nature's methods for cross-fertilization, and com- pared the results with man's accomplish- ments in the same line; of the inter-com- munion of the flowers and the insects; of the devices by which theflowers attrac^.ed the attention of insects and insured cross- fertilization; of the causes of variation; the reasons for color, fragrance, honey and structural peculiarities of flowers, illustrating each point by the use of charts and ingeniously constructed mov- ing mechanical models, and all in lan- guage beautifully simple. That this lat- ter feature was appreciated by his au jieace was evinced by the hearty and long con- tinued applause that greeted him when he protested against the cumbersome tech- nicalities of botanical literature, and promised that if he should live long enough there would be a botany for the people in Anglo Saxon. The occasion was one which will long be remembered by those who were present as one of the most interesting and instructive features ever enjoyed by the Society of American Florists. Thursday Morning. The report of the committee on closer relations between the S. A. F. and the auxiliary societies was freely discussed and the matter was finally referred to the executive committee with power to act, it having been first expressed as the sense of the convention that the amalgamation be brought about if possible. The result of the ballot for president was Wm. Scott 131, J. G. E-ler61. Mr. Esler moved that the election be made unamimous and the motion carried with cheers. Though Mr. Adam Graham of Cleve- land had declined the nomination for vice- president he was re-nominated and elected in spite of h's protests, the vote standing Graham 113, Gasser 34, which was afterwards made unanimous. Secretary Stewart and Treasurer Beatty were each re-elected by acclamation. After the election came the discussions upon the chrysanthemum, carnation and rose, which follow. Mr. Hill's chrysan- themum notes called out some discuss on but the others passed without special comment. Improved Chrysanthemums, Extant and Essential. BY E. G. niLL. The evolution of the chrysanthemum has been one of the marvels of the times, as wonderful in its way as the improve- ments made in the domain of light, heat and transportation in the past decade; the development of its size and beauty and its improved culture have given pleasure and delight to many thousands of people on both sides of the sea, as well as m far Australia, in no department of floriculture have results been at once so definite and so valuable and also so wide reaching. The subject assigned for discussion seems at first glance to be of very easy treatment, but we find that it requires careful thought, and a discriminating use of memoranda painstakingly compiled each season; consistency is still a jewel, yet an up-to-datechrysanthemum grower must be willing in this autumn of 1895 to go squarely back on his utterances and opinions of 1890 or even several seasons subsequent, both as to culture and also as to what constitutes a valuable variety for any certain line of trade; the point of view from which we observe the chrysan- themum will have much to do with over- estimate of the worth of a variety, and we are under the necessity of making a careful classification of sorts pronounced essential. Suppose that we try a division like the following: Class A: Commercial cut flower vari- ieties. B: Exhibition cut flower varieties. C: Exhibition pot plants. D: Exhibition single stem one-flower pot plants. When we consider the multitude of va- rieties at our disposal, from which selec- tions may be made to fill the several classes, it is not always an easy matter to make the wisest choice; and yet upon iSgs. The American Florist. 87 making the wisest choice will depend suc- cess at the exhibition or satisfactory cash returns from the houses, or position in the profession as a grower. For the commercial grower a dozen va- rieties possessing the essential qualifica- tions, namely, color, form, depth, sub- stance, stem, lasting qualities, are infi- nitely better than a hundred varieties selected at random. One of the first requisites for the commercial grower is the securing of a succession of bloom, having varieties that will follow one an- other through the limited season of bloom. Happily this is now possible; we name Mme. F. Bergmann as the first and best early white variety. This should begin to bloom about the 5th of October. Before Bergmann is done Mrs. Henry Robinson will begin to show its magnifi- cent flowers; this variety possesses all the good qualities of a perfect white chrysan- themum and will begin flowering about the ISch of October, and is as fine as any mid-season variety. I would fill the aforementioned classes as follows: Class a— Whites. Mme. Bergmann, Octobers. Mrs. Henry Robinson, October 13. Jessica— Ivory, October 15. J. H. White. Queen. Niveus. W. G. Newitt. Mrs. Jerome Jones. Eiderdown. Mrs. H. McK. Twombley. Class A— Pinks. Mrs. Parker Jr. Mrs. E. G. Hill. Lady Playfair. M. Richard Dean. V. Morel. D. Toler. Class A— Yellows. Ye low Queen. J. E. Lager. Miss M. M. Johnson. Radiance. Georgienne Bramhall. W. H. Lincoln. H W. Rieman. Mrs. F. L. Ames. Class A— Reds. M. Benj. Giraud (very early). Fisher's Torch. Geo. W. Childs. Jno. bhriniptou. Class A— Commercial Varieties; Colors not Classed. Philadelphia. Silver Cloud. Charlotte. Inter-Ocean. Mrs. Geo. Magee. Class B— Exhibition Cut Flower Varieties. Queen Mrs. Geo, Magee Wlveus H. W. Riemau Mrs. Henry Robinson E. Dailledouze Mme. C. Molin H. L. Suudeibruch Mrs R. W E. Murray G. Bramhall J. Agate Golden Gate Mrs. J. Jones Golden Wedding Mayflower W. H. Lincoln Mutual Friend Col. W. B. Smith Marie Louise V.. M. Bigelow W. G. Newitt R. Mclnnes Dean Hole Black Beauty Mrs. Higinbotham Geo. W. Childs V. Morel Jno. Shrimpton Inter Ocean C. B. Whitnall Ada H. Leroy Mrs. Geo. West Mrs. E. O. Wolcott Mrs. C. H. Payne Mrs. G J. Beer Rider Haggaid Mrs. J. W. Crouch Etoile de Lyon Andes Chas. Davis Philadelphia. Class C— E-xhibition Bush Plants. W. H. Lincoln The Bard N*llie Elverson Geo. W. Childs L- Canning L'Eolant des Deux Mondes W. G. Newitt Eruest Rieman Jos. H White C. Chalfant Egyptian Robt. Bottomly Ermenitda M. Wanamaker Ivory Mrs. Elsie Darlington. Class D— Exhibition Pot Plants, Single Stem. Ivory Mutual Friend Philadelphia Eda Prass H. W. Rieman H. L. Suuderbiuch Minerva V. Morel Amoor C. B. Whitnall Jno. Shrimpton Etoile de Lyon Inter Ocean R. Mclnnes Chas. Davis Niveus W. H. Lincoln. If I were limited absolutely to 12 vari- eties of chrysanthemums they would be the following, though I should deeply re- gret many of the omitted favorites: V. Morel E. Dailledouze Philadelphia Mrs. H. Robinson M. Richard Dean Geo. W. Childs Ivory H. L. Sunderbruch H. W. Rieman Niveus Queen R. Mclnnes. Latest Facts as to Carnations. BY FRED. DORNER. It is rather a difficult and delicate theme. Facts established and compre- hensible are an easy matter to write about; not so with something new. The writer may not be readily understood, for the newness and novtlty of the fact may cause differences of opinion. A most pleasant fact, not new any more, but gaining every year in significarce, is the popularity of the carnation. Its beauty and noble qualities, enhanced by yearly improvement, attract the lover of flowers, and make it indispensable. Grown with forbearance besides the queenly rose, it demands now a place beside her throne, and the divine beauty with its usefulness and popularity may one day find the cli- max, in becoming national. Of cultural improvements many could be named, but I will refrain from thts, as they find constant discussion in the papers. One fact I cannot omit to men- tion. We have followed the teachings of nature, but have to do so more fully. We should never forget the old fact, that the laws of nature cannot be neglected or vio- lated with impunity. In our culture, and more so in greenhouse culture, we are the masters. The more thoroughly westudy the wants of our plants the nearer our work is in accord with the natural laws of vegetation, the better the results we obtain. These are the fundamental prin- ciples to grow healthy plants and avoid disease. Another fact that will in my eyes be more fully verified in the near future is the diversity of prices obtained in the market according to quality. I asked a rose grower it he would grow American Beau- ties for the same price that he realized for his Pedes. An emphatic "No" was the answer. The reason why he cannot doit we all know. And we know too that when grown with care one is as good an investment as the other. Among themany thousands of seedlings grown every year there will surely some make their appearance of extra size and beauty, and if brought in the market they will bring extra prices. I have no doubt some have been discarded already, being not considered prolific enough for the gen- eral market prices obtained at the time. But we must not be so unreasonable and expect to cut as many flowers from them as from our Scott and Daybreaks. Nat- urally in flowers as in fruit, when size is a point, the ((uantity in number is less, but seldom in bulk. Such varieties should be pushed forward. They could not begrown in large quantities, not everywhere, with profit, but wheie the finer roses and or- chids find a market an extra fine carna- tion,even not so frte blooming, would sell too at paying prices. The best example we have is the chrysanthemum. At the present time quantity figures greatly, and covers up many defects. At the exhibi- tions quality prevails, but in the cultiva- tion for market quantity is an essential point. Such varieties as pointed out be- fore would widen the sphere of the carna- tion, widen the market; more diversity cannot fail to be attractive, and would be in accordance with our advancement and progress. We have to contend with many diseases, and much has been said and written about them. The disease question is agi- tating the minds of most all growers, and we find idvi that arenotafU cted with one or tie other. It would be amusing were it not of so serious a character, to observe the misunderstandings and opinions of the different diseases, opinions which vary often as much as the afflicted one's busi- ness is affected by it. The agitation runs at present so high that the notoriety of a new disease comes up to to the advent of a new variety. The finder of the one and the originator of the other are celebrated alike. If only the finder could give a rem- edy to obliterate his find and the origin- ator the assurance that his new variety is disease proof, the carnation growers would think the millennium has come. But we must trudge and toil along on this imperfect earth, and use ourcommon sense and sharpen our wits to find relief. Our learned men have helped us a great deal in defining diseases, and no one is more thankful than I for their knowledge so freely given. They show us the char- acter of the disease, how it develops and grows, but they as yet could give us no sure remedy. They tell us sulphate of copper and other chemicals will kill fun- gus, just as well as a doctor of medicine will tell us that quinine will cure fever. But very often in the face of these reme- dies a patient will die, and the rust will kill our plants. Our professors have not the practical knowledge of the culture of the carnation, which is essential for at- tacking the disease with success. Or else they may tell us where we leave the door open for the disease to enter. Again I must acknowledge their achievement in defining the diseases with profoundcst gratitude, and hope they will be in the fut- ure as successful as they have been in the past. My experience and observations in re- gard to diseasehaveconvincedmeof some facts, which I will relate here, knowing very well that they mav not be enter- tained by everybody, but I am ready to defend them unless convinced otherwise. And I would like to state here, and fully admit, that in the time of our cultivation we may meet causes, circumstances un- foreseen and uncontrollable, liable to bring on disease. But you must admit too that there are causes that we can control, consequences of insufficient knowledge, misunderstandings and neg- lect. In the baste and clamor for relief we sadly neglect to look in our establish- ments for what may have been caused to give the disease a foothold. We excuse our- selves with the epidemic nature of the same, or when the stock is procured from some other place locate the responsibility there, never allowing or even thinking that we may have given wrong treat- ment, or may be guilty of neglect. If a new variety is attacked it is simply thrown overboard as too weak to cope with disease; when standard varieties we cannot dispense with we make a wry face and say nothing. This hiding and deny- ing of infested stock has helped more than anything else to spread the disease, espe- cially the rust. Of all diseases the bac- teria and rust are the two most prevalent and most dangerous on account of the epidemic nature of the former and the widespread dissemination of the latter. All the other diseases I consider mostly 88 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ the result of neglect and wiong culture, or circumstances which cannot be foreseen or forstalled. Bacteria, these minute beings, invisible to our eyes, are floating in the air, and make their ravages in the animal and veg- etable kingdoms. They exist in manifold forms and varieties, and one of them finds the carnation plant a congenial pasture, entering the leaves through the pores and multiplying with great rapidity. It is an acknowledged fact that bacteria are most successful in their ravages on bodies im- paired in their health and weakened in strength and resistence. So the same with our carnations. I have made a study and made experi- ments in regard to this, and will mention some facts, which must have come to the notice of everyone who takes an interest in the growth of his plants. Bacteria are found very little in the open field culture, but in the confinement of the houses they find a more congenial field in the more soft and succulent growth. They enter only the young leaves and mostly before being unfolded! They never enter the full grown harder leaves. Again very often we find the young plants attacked, just being transplanted from the sand, but as soon as they gain strength the bacteria disappears, or rather the plant outgrows it in a short time. The results of my ob- servations and experiments show that there is danger of the bacteria when we neglect our plants, when their health is impaired by one cause or another, when we see that soft growth, minus the vigor and elasticity characteristic of health, which only gives the strength to resist the bacteria. That pest is usually present, waiting for a chance to find some lodg- ment; their minuteness is our greatest danger and their greatest strength. We mostly find some sporadic cases in every establishment, telling us of their presence, and when these warnings are neglected they may become epidemic. It is easily conjectured what remedies will be the most effectual. Here the adage "One ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure" is fully verified. If we follow the laws of nature and see to the wants of the plants, as suitable loca- tion, careful planting, abundance of fresh air, light, temperature, moisture, not to forget nourishment, sufficient room for the individual plant, proper support and cleanliness, the result cannot be otherwise than health. In complying with all their wants we must not forget that rules have exceptions, the measures adopted should be defined by the circumstance 3, or in other words, we must use our common sense, have our eyes open, reason what will be best, and results cannot be but favorable, and bacteria not to be feared. The other disease mentioned, the rust, I consider more dangerous. Rustisafun- gus and multiplies by spores or seed, very small, and in itsdustlikeformiseasilycar- ried distances in the air. Where it lodges and finds a place congenial and circum- stances favorable it will sprout and grow. The growth is made inside the leaf or stem under the epidermis, and only breaks through the same when the spores have ripened, to be scattered to the four winds. Dr. Arthur of Purdue University and the Indiana Experimental Station, who was the first to examine this disease, tells us that rust produces two kinds of spores, one kind that will grow immediately after distribution and another that will lie dormant for months, providing for the rest of all growth during winter. This may explain rust breaking out anew, after seemingly being conquered. One other feature is that it thrives best on that part of the plant where moisture is retained the longest, that is, on the lower part, and will only reach higher up when no remedies are used, or not sufficiently. We often see a bench of strong, healthy looking plants apparently free from rust, but on closer examination we find on the lower part the rust fully developed, with- out giving much check to them. From this we must infer that a healthy plant cannot resist the rust as it can the bac- teria. But it tells us too that when we take proper measures to promote the growth of the plant, and the reverse for the rust the samecan be held in check very closely. Again the rust only exists where it has been carried by the wind, or pur- chased with infested plants. If carried once into a locality where many carna- tions are grown the wind will do the rest. This is proven in establishments isolated, where care is taken in their purchases. The most dangerous part is the pertinac- ity with which it sticks to a place once infested. The millions of spores scatter and mix with the soil, the same as the seeds of the portulacca; every handful of ground exposed to the air may contain a few seeds ready to take a new start. At any rate every grower who is an- noyed with this pest can by careful cult- ivation, careful selecting of stock, and careful applying of remedies, do much to bring it down to a minimum. Eradication can only be effected by a concerted action, and much can be done to gain that end. If one keeps his land clean of weeds while his neighbor lets them grosv and seed the former will diminish the evil, but cannot eradicate it. One other question running high in the mind of the carnation grower, and one that is not clearly defined yet, is the introduction of new varieties and the separation of the chaff from the grain. The new era of the rose received its impe- tus from tbe growers of France and Eng- land in improving the then existing varie- ties by hybridizing and crossing, produc- ing new varieties of great merit. The enthusiasm found a strong echo in this country. The new varieties were largely imported and their merits fully appreci- ated, and up to this time the introduction of new varieteis is a strongfactor in keep- ing up the enthusiasm. The chrysanthe- mum was dragged from its insignificance and the modern varieties can hardly be recognized as the descendants of those in cultivation twenty years ago. Our car- nation follows in their wake, and bids fair to exceed them all. True, with the advent of new varieties the cultural im- provements went hand in hand, but the motive power to keep this ball in motion, is and will be the introduction of new varieties. This fact cannot be disputed. We would in all probability grow just as many flowers, without any new varieties, but we would grow them the same as the farmer does his wheat and corn. Our enthusiasm, our ardor, would be damp- ened, progress delayed, and our calling largely dismantled of the poetry and art, which characterizes our work and elevates our being. Now the cry is raised that there are too many new varieties sent out every year, too many that are worthless, and make an expense to the purchaser of money and labor with no return but disappointment, and I am sorry to admit that it is true to a large extent. But it is true also that our judgment is sometimes too rash, too conclusive, and not always given with impartiality. The Influence of locality, mode of culture, and careful calture is of great weight and deserves more consider- ation. What can be done to better carnation culture in the whole radius of their culti- vation? As commerce is the only availa- ble channel for introduction we must treat this matter in a straight business way and look at it in that light. There is no patent on growing new varieties, and we would all feel sorry if there could be. What proves profitable to one will be followed by many, and the output, good and poor, Is thrown on the market. After a lapse of time sufficient for trial the good will survive, the poor will go under. Competition will prevail. Our Carnation Society, comprising a small number among the carnation grow- ers of the country, has done a great deal for the advancement of the divine flower. Their influence has been felt, and is far reaching. Their exhibitions have been a success and are, to a large extent, the place to separate the chaff from the grain. Their example deserves imitation. But with all our achievements, the measures taken in regard to the introduction of new varieties are inadequate, for we can only recommend, not enforce, we dare not censure our free institution of commerce, and in a trade carried on over the whole length and breadth of the country we must expect to come in contact with evils in human nature. Again, I do not believe that there has been one variety sent out with dishonor- able motives. Every grower thinks of having the best, many times being only too much impressed with this idea, and will fall short of the advance standard of excellence, or produce a variety only of value in some localities. No originator of a new variety can be sure of success. On the other hand, the purchaser knows that he Is buying a new unestabllshed article, mostly on the strength of the originator's advertisements or published reports of persons who have seen, ormay have given it a trial, or on the strength of his personal examination. He has no further assurance, his policy is and should be to try for himself. And no progressive go-ahead florist who has his own interest and the advancement of our calling at heart, will begrudge a few dollars and some hours of work. In trying a limited number of plants of new varieties as his confidence, enthusiasm and pocket-book will permit. The speculator being aware of the same facts, has in case of failure only to blame himself. I have come to the conclusion that the true merits of a variety can only be decided by a general dissemination, through the channels of commerce, and cannot be effected In one season, it may take two or three. All preliminary trials are inadequate, they will serve to further the point aimed for and should be endorsed, but they can never be decisive. Let us impress on our mind the fact that the introduction of new varieties is a prominent factor in the ad vancement of the carnation, and should go hand in hand with the cultural Im- provement. Latest Facts About Roses. In opening the discussion Mr. John Bur- ton presented the following, prepared by Mr. Isaac Kennedy of Philadelphia, who had kindly undertaken the matter at Mr. Burton's request: So much has been said at former con- ventions about roses for winter forcing that I thought best to deviate from this much beaten path and give a review of some of the latest, and what I consider the best roses for outdoor planting. i8g5- The American Florist. 89 PARTIAL VIEW OP THE CONVENTION IN SESSION. I trust that wliat I am about to say will be of interest to the grower, who has direct dealings with the amateur; as this paper may in a measure assist him in making his selection from varieties lately introduced, as well as from some of the older kinds. In reviewing the new roses for the past year we notice, not only the usual long list of new roses from Europe, but also a few good varieties originating in America and Ireland. I shall < ndeavor to describe a few of the very best of these varieties; kinds that I would recommend as being worthy of a fair trial. Among the hybrid perpetuals the two best varieties of this year are Mrs. J. Shfirman Crawford and Helen Keller, raised and introduced by Alex. Dickson & Sons, Belfast, Ireland. Both have taken the highest honors wherever shown. In this country they will be a welcome addi- tion, from the fact that they both flower as freely as Mrs. John Laing, both are strong growers and (|uite hardy and should prove a valuable addition to our stock of roses for spring sales. Mrs. J. Sharman Crawford in color is a deep rose pink, the outer petals tinted with pale flesh in quite a new and unique shade, distinct from all other hybrid perpetuals. The flowers are large and full This is unquestionably a rose of great merit. Helen Keller has received nine first-class certificates in England, and although it has not been tested here to any extent it is well worth watching. It is a free bloomer. Plants will bloom freely in summer from cuttings struck in January. It is of a very vigorous growth, flowers are large, full and fragrant, color rosy cerise, resembling .\m-rican Beauty some- what. I recommend these two varieties because of their hardiness and fne flow- ering qualities. Ot the Continental varieties of ever- blooming roses of last year! have selected the following as being the best adapted to outdoor culture, although I cannot vouch for their entire hardiness: Hippolyte Barreau. — A crimson ro-e of striking shape and contour, very double and perfect in form. The color lightens somewhat as the rose opens. It shows up well under artificial light and is a very profuse bloomer. This is undoubtedly one of the best. La Neige. — .\ new Bengal rose. This variety is so free flowering that I think it will not only make a good garden rose like Herniosa or Agrijipina, but will be also valuable for spring pot culture. The flowers are pure white, medium in size and very double. This ought to be a welcome addition, as we have only a few roses of this class. Al^ertine Borguet. — For summer cult- ure I think this will be a good one. It is after the order of Isabella Sprunt but the petals arc larger and of firmer texture. The color is a canary yellow sometimes shaded with bright green. Madame Edward Ilelfenbein. — What a name to give this lovely rose! This is one of the best of the continental varities. It is a good vigorous grower. The color is a chamois, apricot yellow, shaded with carmine rose. .\mong the polyantha roses introduced last year is an .\merican variety called "Pink Soupert." It is claimed to be as hardy and as free flowering as Clothilde Soupert. While the flowers are not as large as the last mentioned variety the color is distinct and is a break in the right direction, as we cannot have too many sports or seedlings from this grand rose. In the list of climbing roses I will have to put Crimson Rambler in the front rank. No climbing rose ever introduced has at- tained such widespread popularity in so short a time .Although it was intro- duced this year over 100,000 plants have already been sold. To my mind, the strongest point in its favor is its hardi- ness. A prominent rose grower in Phila- delphia, in the spring of 1S94-, set out two strong plants in histrial grounds; by fall they had attained a growth of -six feet. They were left unprotected during the winter and in the spring he pegged down one of the stems to the ground. It broke from every eye, and in June he counted on that one stem 320 buds and blossoms. I regret to sa\' that it is not an ever-bloomer. I mav also mention here that there are two climbers of American origin to be in- troduced next year. Climbing Meteor and Climbing Wootton. If they prove to be hardy and of good vigorous growth and free flowering qualities thev will in- deed be a valuable addition to our short list of ever-blooming climbing roses. Before completing this list I must say a good word for two or three of the older varieties that are first-class either as pot plants for spring sale or plants for the open ground. Maman Cochct —Although this rose was winter-killed in France when first introduced I have found within the past year that it is one of the hardifst of the "teas. Planted in a bed with slight pro- tection every plant survived the winter. In the field, protected only by a furrow of soil thrown up against the roots, 75% 90 The American Florist. Aug. 24, survived. It will be especially valuable to the amateur for cut flowers during August and September. The color is a silvery rose pink. The open flower is very double and as large as a Mermet. This I consider one of the finest ever-blooming roses extant. Another good one for pot culture is Clothilde Soupert. Although this is a comparatively old rose the demand for it is constantly increasing, for every ama- teur having a garden will want it. It is safe to say that over 500,000 of this rose is distributed annually. To mj' mind the best ever-blooming white rose in cultivation for outdoor planting is Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, it is unquestionably a grand rose for that purpose. Fully 60% of one year old plants sur\-ived, unprotected, the severe frosts of last winter, with the thermo- meter five degrees below zero at Phila- delphia. There is one thing we want to bear constantly in mind, and that is the fact that the amateur American rose loving public want roses that will produce good flowers all summer and at the same time stand our winters without protection. In the hybrid tea we have found a type of rose that in a great measure meets with these requirements. The following are a few of the best — all splendid varie- ties: Meteor, La France, Mme Caroline Testout, Mme. Sch waller, Souv.de Woot- ton. Triumph de Pernet and Augustine Guinnoiseau. The above will be found a good list for outdoor planting. We should encourage the raising of everblooming hybrids and hardy ever- blooming teas. And there is no reason why we cannot hybridize and raise this class of roses in America instead of de- pending upon Europe for our supply. We stand upon an equal tooting with our European brethren, our chances for the production and introduction of first-class roses are just as great as theirs, but there is one essential feature that they possess and we lack, that is patience. When we acquire that virtue oursuccess is assured. A prominent rose grower once remarked to me that life was too short to bother with hj'bridizing. Which remark makes the reason more urgent why we should do all in our power to advance this branch of horticulture. The saving clause in American productions is the fact that, as a rule, they are first-class varieties. We wish we could say the same thing of France. Let us hope that the day is not far distant when the American rose growers will stand head and shoulders above our European brothers as pro- ducers of the finest varieties of roses. Of the American introductions this year the most popular are Mrs Pierpont Mor- gan and Belle Siebrecht. Mrs. Pierpont Morgan is a sport from the well known Madame Cusin. It is a stronger grower and the flowers are much larger and darker in color. It was disseminated by John N. May, Summit, New Jersey. Belle Siebrecht is a seedling, a cross between La France and Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, raised by Alex Dickson & Sons, Belfast, Ireland, and disseminated by Siebrecht & Wadley, New Kochelle, N. Y. The flowers are of a beautiful shade of pink and the buds long and pointed. These roses arc being largely tested this year for winter forcing, and it is to be hoped they will stand the test. Both are of a splendid color and a step in the right direction. Locality, soil and treatment have so much to do with the success of any new rose that one year's test is hardly sufficient to decide if it will pay for general forcing. We should not be too hasty about render- ing a verdict, as we may fail with a new variety the first year, and be successful with the same variety the following 3'ear, Do not pronounce it as being "no good," only fit for the rubbish heap, until you have given it a fair and square trial, which to my mind cannot be given with any degree of fairness the first year. Having broached the subject of winter forcing roses, I will mention an impor- tant fact; that is, the increasing demand fir large flowers with long stems, such as the American Beauty, American Belle, Madame Caroline Testout, Bride, Brides- maid and Meteor While the latter is not an extra large flower, yet it isthebestred i-ose we have for winter forcing. On the other hand, the demand for flowers of the hybrid perpetual class, Brunner, Laing, Baroness Rothschild and others, seem to be on the decline This is especially no- ticeable in Boston, New York and Phila- delphia. Before concluding this essay I would impress upon you the fact that most vari- eties of tea or everblooming roses can be grown more profitably indoors in sum- mer than outdoors How often do we see the greenhouses of the market gar- dener empty in summer, when they could be used advantageously for the culture of tea or h3brid tea roses for the following spring sales! It is not necessary to have an ideal house for the growing of roses under glass in the summer. All that is required is plenty of light and air and fairly good treatment to produce fine, strong plants by the first of October. As a rule the market gardener considers his season for the sale of pot plants over by the last weekin May. Theresult is, he invari- ably has a number of his greenhouses with nothing but empty pots and dried out coal ashes for the balance of the sum- mer. Would it not be a better plan to scrape the ashes off those benches, give them a good coat of lime, put in three or four inches of soil and plant with ever- blooming rose-? Plants from 21/2 or 3- inch pots (provided thej' are healthy) will be large enough They can be set out 10 to 12 inches each way according to vari- ety. Keep them tied up neatly to stakes, and it is a good plan 10 keep all the buds pinched off for the first six weeks alter which they can be used for summer cut- ting. By fall the plants will, with proper care, be of a suitable size for 6 or 7-inch pots. They can then be lifted and potted to make room for carnations or whatever the grower may desire to utilize the space for. To prepare the roses for potting you gradually ripen the wood before lift- ing. This can be accomplished by with- holding the water for three or four weeks, but care must be taken to prevent the wood from shriveling After pottingthem give them a good watering, keep them shaded for three or four days during the hottest part of the day until they get established. You may then place them in a frame outdoors, where with slight pro- tection they can remain all winter. This, understand, applies only to the hardiest of the everblooiring varieties. Hybrids, if as desired, may be treated in like manner. I will give you a list of a few varieties that I consider good for this purpose: Countess Rizadu Parc.Coquettedc Lyon, Dr. Reymont, Mme. Schwaller, Etoile de Lyon, Hermosa Meteor, Mrs. Uegraw, Marie Guillot, Papa Gontier, Souv. de Wootton, Queen's Scarlet Souv. de .Mal- maison, Marie Van H'-utte, K. A. Victoria and Mme. Caroline Testout. This list might be considerably lengthened, but the above mentioned varieties are all good bloomers, and in most localities hardy with slight protection. You can propagate in September from the strong- est wood your supply for the following j'ear. The cuttings will root readily in- doors in a sand bed three inches deep, partially shaded. With proper attention they will root in three or four weeks. They may then be potted into 2V2-inch pots and kept in a temperature not ex- ceeding 58° at night until the following spring, when they may be shifted into 3-inch pots and kept in that size until planting time in June. In conclusion I would impress upon you the importance of having outdoors an experimental or test bed. How often do you receive roses from Europe and elsewhere with a glowing description of their good merits? You sell those plants to your customers, and, alas, how often are they disappointed? By having a test bed and planting out one or two of each kind you will avoid all that trouble and prove to your own satisfaction which variety is best suited to your locality. And it will also enable your customers to make a selection. It would be well to have two such beds, planted with dupli- cates of the varieties, one to be slightly protected during the winter and the other to be left unprotected. Hardy Flowers for Florist Use. BY J. WOODWARD MANNING, HEADING. MASS. To go deeply into this subject would require a paper too long for the patience of this audience, so I have decided to give a mere list of those varieties that are most promising for the use of the florist either for cut flowers or fjr floral effect in the garden. The fact of the matter is that this branch of floral culture is altogether too much negltcted. The possibilities in the use of hardy flowers by the florist are greater than generally recognized. When one sees the enormous quantity of hardy flowers that are sold every morning in Covent Garden, London, at this time of the year, and the alacrity with which they are taken up by the flower venders and florists of that city the possibility of the same branch in this country is at once quite evident. It is very true that the public is not as well educated up to the use of these flowers as the English public and the French public are at the present time, but will it ever become educated until some definiteeftort ismade to bring them to a proper understanding of the matter? This must be done by the . actual use of the flowers by the fljrist; once used the people will appreciate them, a demand will increase and there will be no trouble whatever in disposing of first- class flowers. The list that I quote is of such as have from actual experience proved of value to the florist, many are already being used in the country or if not used, are being looked for by the flo- rist and will be used as soon as they are offered at reasonable wholesale rates; others that are not so well known in this country I have seen used with the great- est success in European flower markets, and hence I can speak with confidence of of their merit. I would recommend the following white flowers: Achillea The Pearl, Anemone japonica var. alba. Anemone japonica var. Whirl- wind, Anthericum liliastrum var. major, Aquilegia vulgaris var. alba, Arabis a I Dida , Asperula odorata, Aster var. Lady Tievellyn, Astilbe japonica. Aster ptar- micoides, Astilbe japonica var. grandi- flura, Campanu'a carpathica var. alba. Campanula maerantha var. alba plena. Campanula persicaefolia alba, Catanan- che CH-Tulea var. bicolor, Centaurea mon- tana var. alba, Clematis recta, Delphi- i8g5. The American Florist. 91 Dium chinensis var. alba, Dianthus plumarius var. alba, Eupatorium agera- toides, Funkia grandiflora, Euphorbia corollata, Gypsophila Stevenii, Gvpso- phila paniculala, Gypsophila repens, Iberis sempervirers, Iberis corra:folia, Iris floreniina, Lathyrus 'atifolius, Lych- liis vespertina var.fl.pl.,Malvamoschata Tar, alba, Fapaver alpinum. Spiraea Aruncus, Spirjea astilboides, Spirjea Ul- maria var. fl. ol., Phlox Nelsonii, Phlox Independence, Platjcodon graDdiflorum var. alba, Pyrethrum Mont Blanc or Snowball or Apl orodite, Pyrethrum uliginosum, Veronica spicata var. alba. For a special selection of the best 6 I would rf commend the following: Achil- lea The Pearl, Centaurea montana alba. Euphorbia corollata, Lathyru? latifolius, Pyrethrum uliginosum. Lychnis vesper- tina fl. pi. Hardy flowers are particularly rich in those of yellow colors and these that are mentioned in many cases are already well known to the fl irist trade and need no rfcommendation. The others can be equally as well recommended and are well worthy of extended use. Achillea filipendula, Alslromeria auran- tiaca, Alyssum saxatile, Anlhemis tinc- toria, Aquilegia chrysantha, Buphthal- mum salici'^olium. Chrysanthemum var. Golden Fleece, Coreopsis grandiflora. Coreopsis lanceolata, D jronicum caucas- ium, Doronicum Clusii, Doronicu tn planta- gineum var. excelsum, gaillardias in variety, Htlenium autumnale, Helenium Hoopesii, Helianthus la'iflorus, Helian- thus decapetalus, Htlianthus Maxi- raii[ana, Helianthus multiflorus var. fl. pi., Heliopsis laervis and variety, Hemerocallis flava, Hemerocallis minor, Hemerocallis Thunbergii, Hemerocallis Damortierii, CEnothera fruticosa major, potentillas in varieties, Rudbeckia speci- osa, Rudbeckia subtomentosa, Trollius eurofEeus. Of these the best 6 that I can recom- mend would be as follows; Buphthalmum salicifolium, Coreopsis lanceolata, Doroni- cum plantagineum var. excelsum, Helen- ium Hoopesii, Helianthus multiflorus fl. pi., Hemerocallis Thunbergii. It is in the use of blue flowers, perhaps that the florist can get the greatest value from hardy plants; it is well known it is a hard color to obtain during most sea- sons of the year, and for that reason it is particularly valuable to have a source from which to draw through the long summer months when an abundance of other colors can perhaps be more easily obtained. I can recommend the follow- ing. Aconitum autumnale, Ajugagenevensis, aquilegias, in variety, Aster grandiflorus. Aster Chapmanii, Asterlongifolia var. for- mosa,Campanulacarpathica,Campatula macrantha, Campanula Van|Houtteii, Del- phinium formosum, Delphinium chinensis in variety, Iris atroviolacea. Iris Edina, Iris Imogene Ware, Iris L'Avenir, Iris cristata. Iris Verna and pumila and its varieties, Linumperenne, Myosotis palus- tris var. semperflorens, Platycodon grandiflorum, Platycodon Mariesii, Plum- bago Larpenta?, Polemonium Richard- sonii, Polemonium reptans, Scabiosa caucasica, Statiee Gmelini, Statice lati- folia, Statice Besseriana,Stokesiacyanea, Veronica amajthystina, Veronica incana, Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis. Of these the best 6 I would recommend would be as follows: Campanula carpa- thica, Delphinium chinensis, Platycodon grandiflorum, Scabiosa caucasica, Ver- onica amathystina, Veronica longifolia subsessilis. In pink, red and scarlet colors there is also a great variety of hardy flowers to select from, and among these there are many that are well known, while some are new and unique and have a great future at hand. I would mention the following general list: Anemone japonica, Armeria formosa. Aster Aovfe Anglia^a var. rosea, Astilbe chinensis, Boltonia latisquama, Centau- rea declinata, Coroniila varia, dianthus in variety, Dicentra cximia, Epimedium alpinum, Heuchera sanguinea, Lathyrus latifolius. Lychnis chalcedonica. Lychnis diurna var. fl. pi.. Lychnis viscaria var. fl. pi., Lvchnis flos cucculi plenissima, Lychnis Haageana, Lythrum Sal caria var. superbum, Malva Alcea, Malva moschata, pa; )nies in variety, oriental poppies in small flowered forms. Phlox Le Soleil, Phlox coccinea, Phlox Lothair, Potentilla hybrida, Pyrethrum hybridum in var., Sedum spectabile, Silene virgin- ica, Thalictrum aquilegifolium. Perhaps the following 6 can be recom- mended as highly as any of the above, Centaurea declinata , Heuchera sanguinea , Malva Alcea, hybrid pyrethrums. Lychnis flos cuculi plenissin a, Silene virginica. The above one hundred or more plants are selected from a list of over 1300 varieties of hardy herbaceous perennials that I cultivate and with which I havean intimate knowledge. Many others could be recommenderl but perhaps none over those already noted. The Trade Exhibit. We think the exhibit here was scarcely as extensive as at Atlantic City, yet it was remarkably complete and well arranged. The tables of palms and decor- ative plants were of course a prominent and handsome feature. Near the entrance came the large exhibit of Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, including some fine speci- mens of Areca lutescens and kentias of decorative size, several fine Araucaria ex- celsa and var., glauca, Farleyense terns, and a large assortment of useful sized palms of the most useful kinds. Charles D. Ball Holmesburg, Phila. ex- hibited some fine arecas and a fine collec- tion of medium sized clean healthy palms. Pitcher & Manda of Short Hills, N. J., staged among their exhibit some grand Araucaria excelsa, a few fine nepenthes, well "pitchered," a large assortment of small ferns, some well grown Farleyense and a very at t ractive collection of orchids, among which we noticed Oncidium Graveseanum, a few phatenopsis, and some pretty forms of cypripedium. Among new decorative plants were Nephthytis picturata and Hoffmannia regale. W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., ex- hibited a collection of medium sized palms and a very pretty form of the well-known fern Adiantum capillus-veneris. Robert Craig's collection consisted of a lot of useful well grown palms, relieved in color by a number of bright and showy crotons, which Mr. Walker told me were grown outside and lifted. A very hand- some variegated shrub in the collection was Eurya latifolia variegata, said to be as tough as an aspidistra. C. J. Strauss & Co. Washington, D. C, exhibited a batch of healthy young Cali- fornia violets. In cut flowers the display was confined largely to gladiolus. E. C. Ludwig, Allegheny City, Pa., put up a tine lot. The Cusbman Gladiolus Co., Euclid, 0., made a superb display, the white and lighter shades being verj' fine. Betscher Bros.. Canal Dover, O., displayed some fine Gandavensis seedlings and a few named varieties. M. P. Dulty, Zanesville, O., exhibited a small vase of the latest improved cannas. A fine display of hardy phloxes was madeby Ellwanger& Barry, Rochester, N. Y. The exhibits of florists' supplies and requisites was large and made a fine ap- pearance. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila- delphia, displayed a large general assort- meat of fancy baskets, novel and metal designs, grasses, immortelles, celluloid pot covers and cedestals, ferneries, etc. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, put up also a large display including baskets of many designs, wheat sheaves, metallic designs, cycas leaves, chenille and immor- telles, a mammoth ship and many other florists' essentials. Edwards & Docker, Philadelphia, ex- hibited an assortmentof their waterproof folding flower boxes. The Dayton Paper Novelty Co., Dayton, O., showed also a large assortment in many sizes and designs. The Herendeen Manufacturing Co., Geneva, N. Y.; put up two of their large heaters. Peterson & Rambo, Collingdale, Pa., exhibited a soil sifter destined if a success to save much hard labor. The Deming Co. , Salem, O., exhibited hand pumps and spraying machines with a great variety of attachments. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind., exhibited in working order the Evans improved Challenge Ventilating apparatus. A. Q. Wolfe & Bros., Dayton, O., showed the workings of their Cham- pion Ventilating apparatus. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy., Detroit, Mich., made a fine exhibit of flower pots and seed pans. The Pittsburg Clay Manu- facturing Co., New Brighton, Pa., showed a good assortment of pots, pans and cut flower vases. Worcester Wire Co. (Mass.) exhibited their patent excelsior carnation support. A. Hermann of New York City made a magnificent display of metal designs, in- cluding many beautiful novelties. Benj. Chase, Derry, F. H., exhibited wooden pot labels of many sizes. F. O. Pierce & Co., New Y'ork, showed samples of their new glazing material "Mastica" with machine for applying it. J. C. Moninger & Co., Chicago, ex- hibited a model greenhouse, showing dif- ferent styles of glazing, with or without putty, and their lifting apparatus. D. B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y., made a display of his floral photographs and albums, and samples of his Rtsley Flats smilax. J. D. Carmody showed samples of his indis- tructible sash hinge for ventilators, etc. L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass., made a display of evergreens, ferns, mosses and greens which enter into the economy of the business. N. Steffens, New York, exhi- bited a large assortment of his novel wiie designs. R. L. Merwin & Co., New York, showed samples of many kinds of plant food said to be especially adapted for many kinds of plants and fruits. T. H. Nevin Co., Pittsburg, Pa., made a large display of paints, colors and putty suita- ble to the trade. C. H. Joosten, New York, exhibited his rust and mildew des- troyer "Fostite" with several different patterns of his magazine bellows. Cordley & Hayes made a fine show of their indurated fibre ware, including pails, flower vases, and what must be very use- ful, saucers for pot plants. Joseph Manda exhibited his neatly made wooden orchid basket. Mr. Henry H. Negley, of Pittsburg, Pa. exhibited for display only a small branch loaded with fruit of a seedling plum which he calls Greater Pittsburg, also a Levia- than water melon, weight 72 pounds 4 92 The American Florist Aug 24, ounces, these were grown on his farm in Georgia. This about covers the exhibits, but here and thtre throughout the dis- play were handsome vases of lilies, gladi- olus, nymph;eas, etc., which enhanced greatly the whole appearance. The exhi- bition received great notice, not only from those directly interested in the trade but also from the general pub'ic. The Awards. PLANTS. H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, certificate of merit for well grown palms and ferns. Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, Philadelphia, certificate of merit for well grown palms and dracaenas. Pitcher & Manaa, Short Hills, N. J., certificate of merit for exhibit of orchids, araucarias, stove plants and ferns. W. A. Manda, So. Orange, N. J., certificate of merit for Adiantum capillus- veneris imbricatum; highly commended for collection of trade palms. Robt. Craig, Philadelphia, certificate of merit for exhibit of highlv colored crotons and other decorative plants. C. Strauss & Co., Washington, highly commended for exhibit of plants of California violet. D. B. Long, Buffalo, honorable mention for "Risley Flats" smilax plants. florists' supplies. Certificate of merit to H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, for general display of supplies; to A. Herman, New York, for metal designs; to D. B. Long, Buffalo, for floral photographs. Honorable mention to M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, for gen- eral florists' supplies; to Cordley & Hayes, New York, for indurated fibre vases, saucers, etc.; to Edwards & Docker, Philadelphia, for waterproof paper flower boxes. The exhibit of wire designs by N. StefTens, New York, was highly com- mended. CUT FLOWERS. Cushman Gladiolus Co., Euclid, O., cer- tificate of merit for seedling gladiolus No. 1; honorable mention for collection of seedling gladioli. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., honorable mention for collection of hardy phloxes. DULBS AND SEEDS. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, honorable mention; W. A. Manda, So. Orange, N. J., honorable mention. GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES. Certificate of merit to Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind., for ven- tilating aoparatus. Honorable mention to A. Q. Wolf & Bro., Dayton, O., for ventilator. Honorable mention to De- troit Flower Pot Mfy. for flower pots. Certificate of mc it to Pittsburg Clay Mfg. Co., New Brighton, Pa., for flower pots. Certificate of merit toC.H.Joos- ten. New York, for magazine bellows. Certificate of merit to J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind., for sash hinge. MISCELLANEOUS. Worcester (Mass.) Wire Co., certificate of merit for carnation support. Deming Co., Salem, O., honorable mention for soraying machinery. F. O. Pierce & Co., New York, certificate of merit for glazing machine and material. John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, honorable mention for"Silk- aline." Benj. Chase, Derry. N. H., honor- able mention for wood labels. C. H. Joos- ten, New York, honorable mention for Fostite and magazine bellows. The ex- hibits of putty by T. H. Nevin, Pittsburg, and Asbestine paint by J. E. Blackmore, Pittsburg, were highly commended. The Bowling Games. Buffalo again won the Spaulding cup and the banner, and they now become theirs permanently. Flatbush was second, and won a pair of bronze statues. Of the individual prizes, first, a satchel, was won by Eckert of Buffalo, second, a shaving set, by J. Sweitzer of Flatbush; third, a cane, was captured by Brown of Phila- delphia, while fourth, a silver basket will hold cake for Philip Scott of Buffalo. Of individuals not members of teams, John Walker of Philadelphia took first, a a box of cigars, while second, a celluloid toilet set, was captured by Kahlert of Philadelphia. Following are the scores: BCFFALO. P. Scott 157 148 177 E. *smus 163 144 139 G. Eckert 193 17(1 177 F. F. Kasting 149 131 Wh W. Scott 158 150 153 E. I. Mepsted 134 131 ISB Totals 931 874 927 FLATBUSH, N. Y. P. Riley . . 174 156 140 P. Dailledouze . . 98 163 99 J. bweiizer 175 182 141 K. Keller 178 145 )34 E. Dailledouze 139 158 i:« D. Y. Mellis 119 174 167 Totals 822 981 814 NEW YORK. E. Leuley 146 149 167 J. Manda 105 133 126 T. Roehrs 168 127 128 A, Dihm 126 108 121 M. Keppler 139 150 151 P. O'Mara 136 132 142 Totals 820 T97 835 PHILADELPHIA. Brown 150 114 181 Anderson 120 114 143 Haines 155 131 114 Connor 88 137 148 Craig 1:57 135 142 McLean 131 109 109 Totals 781 740 838 PITTSBURG. H. Scherer 129 134 131 T. B. Murdoch 117 1.39 102 Negley 135 90 108 J. Ludwig 107 88 109 W. Lauch 128 120 97 E. C. Reineman 117 113 125 Totals 733 684 672 BOSTON. Sutherland 98 96 Wood 95 109 McRorie 122 126 Berry 110 124 Dawson 90 1C9 Pieser 80 106 Totals 596 670 Boston withdrew and did not play last game. The Shooting Tournament. At the shooting tournament on Thurs- day afternoon the Philadelphia team was at the head with a score of 87, Pittsburg second, score 76, Holmesburg, Phila. third, 66; Buffalo fourth, 41, and New York fifth, 21. The scores were as follows: PHILADELPHIA. Geo. Anderson 19 Wm. J. Colflesh 18 Thos. Cartledge H Ed. Reid 21 John Burton 18 Total 87 PITrSBURG. P. S. Randolph 9 Henry Negley 17 W. B. Ague 13 LP. Ross 19 Geo. Murdoch 1° Total 76 HOLMESBURG, PHILV. Chas. D. Ball 15 A. B. Cartledge 16 Wm. K. Harris 1* Lemuel Ball 9 Geo. Craig 15 Total 66 BUFFALO. Mr. Hewson 8 W. B. Scott 10 P. s^cott 15 M. Milley 4 Wm. Scott 4 Total 41 NEW YORK. N. Steffens 11 E. Leuly 1 Joseph Manda I Mr. Shaw 3 Mr. Keppler 5 Total 21 The firft team prize was a handsome silver water pitcher and goblet, the second a silver jardiniere In individual prizes for members of teams the first for best personal score, a parlor lamp, went to E. Reid, of Phila- delphia; second, a silver shaving cup and brush, to L. P. Ross, Pittsburg; third, a revolver, to Geo Anderson, Philadelphia. In the individual shooting, 10 bird-i. the first prize, a silk umbrella, went to Geo. Anderson, with a score of 10; second, a box of fine cigars, to John Burton, also of Philadelphia, with a score of 9. There were thirtj' competitors. A Carriage Ride. Wednesday afternoon the ladies were treated to a carriage ride. The party numbering about two hundred, started soon after dinner and were taken through the east end to Schenley Park and then to Highland Park by the Alleghrnv rivi r entrance. Here they were grouped in front of the bedding and photographed. On the return a stop was made at Mor- gan's Cafe and refreshments served, the party reaching their hotels at 7:30 p. m. Invited to Nashville. On Friday morning President Lonsdale received the following telegram from Nashville: "Edwin Lonsdale, President: The Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Centennial Exposition, Mayor and City Council beg you to hold your next con- vention in Nashville durirg our Centen- nial year, 1896. Please answer." Of course there could be but one answer as Cleveland had already been selected for the convention of 1896, but it is pleasant to know that our company is considered desirable by so many cities. A report of the excursion on Friday afternoon and the essays upon "Horti- cultural Education" and "The Sjciety's influence in popular horticultural ad- vancement" will appear next week. The Eastern Contingent. Promptly at 7 a. m. on Monday morn- ing the Prifcilla glided into her dock ou the North River and President Allen and ex-President O'Mara of the New York Florists' Club, who had arisen with the daylight that they might be on hand to extent! the courtesies and welcome of the club to the excursionists from New Eng- land, espied the little group of delegates who were to represent Boston at the Pittsburg meeting. There were hand- shakings and greetings among old friends who meet but once a year thns, and then the party was escorted to the Cosmopol- itan Hotel, where Chairman Rath and several others of the local committee were found in charge of a long breakfast table to which thev invited the guests in the name of the New York Florists' Club. 1895. The American Florist. 93 BEDDING IN HUMBOLDT PARE, CHICAGO. 1895. An hour and a half later the white badge of the New York Club was abun- dantly in evidence at theCortlandt street ferry of the Penna. R. R., and a genuine surprise was sprung upon the committee and everybody else, for instead of the twenty-6ve souls who had been counted upon to brave the 450 miles that lay be- tween New York and Pittsburg full sixty enthutiastic excursionists, including a fair representation of ladies, were counted, and great rejoicing fell upon all as they realized that New York waste be the ban- ner town in point of numbers at the Pitts- burg convention . Only one man was found fully prepared for any crowd that might appear, and that was Mr. Charlie Weath- ered, who with beamingcountenatice pre- sided with the ease that comes of long experience over a mysterious looking tub well heaped with ice which occupied the end compartment of the car. Time went quickly until Philadelphia was reached, and with this accomplished Charlie's job came to an end and the agreeable duty of caring for the material comfort of the party, now swollen by the addition of about fifty more, fell upon the shoulders of Chairman John Westcott and his willing assistants. Good natured Charlie Kahlert stuck to his post in the baggage car for the eleven solid hours of the run to Pittsburg, and his supply was inexhaustible. There were canteloupes by the barrel, baskets upon baskets of peaches and pears, great boxes of sand- wiches and liquid refreshments without limit. Where the ice cream and cake that was served throughout the evening came from was and alwavs will be a mystery, and for once at least the ladies got more ice cream than they could get away with. Great is Philadelphia, and her hospitality knows no bounds. It was nearly midnight when Pittsburg was reached, and nothing had happened to mar the pleasure of the trip excepting the report which was received that the smoky city had been visited by a cyclone on the preceding night, which it was understood, however, had not molested the Alvin Theater or the Schenley Park greenhouses, so it might have been "worse, much worse." At Lancaster a mild cyclone struck the train, when Harry Schroyer boarded the train, expressed his regrets at inability to go, paid his respects to the baggage car and then departed as suddenlj' as he came. At the Pittsburg station a row of watchers wearing the badge of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Gardeners' and Florists' Club, and the tired excursionists were at once convinced by the heartiness of their welcome that they were indeed in the hands of their friends. Herbaceous Plant Notes. GRASSES. Almost indispensable in every garden are the grasses, the tallergrowing species for mixing in here or there in the borders and shrubbery and the dwarf varieties for smaller beds or for edging. Large beds may be planted exclusively with them, or intermixed with cannas, yuccas, phormiums, etc.,orthey may be employed in sub-tropical bedding with the best effect. A number of the most desirable varieties are named below. Acorus gramineus variegata, a very dwarf species with stiff erect fiag-like leaves, beautifully variegated with yel- low and creamy white. It forms fine fan- shaped little tufts and is a most desirable plant for edging. Although moist places are most suitable for this variety and it grows luxuriantly even in shallow water, it does equally well on rather dry soils. Height 6 to 8 inches. Also a useful plant when potted up and kept growing in winter. Aira fol. var., alsoa very fine and hardy grass with long narrow foliage, beauti- fully and profusely variegated with yel- low, makes a fine plant tor low edgings, growing very compact and dense; it does well in dry places. Height 6 to 8 inches. Arundo Donax, the reed, does well in ordinary garden soil, where well estab- lished old plants will attain a height of 10 to 12 feet, but if newly transplanted 5 to 7 feet may be considered a good growth for the first season. As specimen plants or clumps in the lawn or in rather low and damp places, few plants are as ornamental as these arundos, the long bamboo-like canes are clothed with large long and arching, glaucous green leaves to the top, and the plant has a decided tropical appearance, well suited for the center of large sub-tropical beds. Arundo Donax var. (versicolor), a variegated form of the above, is very much dwarfer, only attaining a height of 3 to 5 feet; has beautifully variegated foliage, which is much broader and more closely set along the stout canes than in the type. One of the most useful and highly ornamental plants for bedding purposes, especially for sub tropical beds; although when newly divided and re- planted the canes may not come up to expectations the plants will surely make up for it another season if left undis- turbed. This variety may require a little protection in winter in some sections, but here with us it is perfectly hardy without any covering at all, and we frequently have the temperature drop below zero. Dactylis glomerata var., a ribbon grass, largely used in gardens for bedding and borders, grows in any situation and is well known to everybody; height 18 to 24 inches. Elymus condensatus. a tall and slender growing grass with gracelully arching long leaf blades and compact habit, is also an excellent plant for lawns or beds, and grows to a height of 7 to 9 feet. Any soil or situation suits it. Erianthus Ravennje, a stately, rather tall and compact growing grass, resem- bling the pampas grass, but on account of its extreme hardiness more valuable than the latter, has long narrow and arching foliage and erect plume-like in- florescence, grows to a height of 6 feet or over, and may be used in the same way as the other tall varieties. Eulalia japonica (the green variety) is a very strong grower, and the inflores- cence when dried is much esteemed by everybody and used largely in vases, etc. during winter months; grows 5 to 6 feet high. Eulalia japonica variegata with a band of yellowish white running through the center of each leaf blade is highly or- namental as a single plant or when planted in the border. The inflorescence is somewhat smaller than in the type, but has the same light and feathery ap- pearance; height 4 feet. Eulalia japonica zebrina is a tall and strong growing sort with dark green leaves, which at inter- vals have cross-bars of creamy yellow, giving the plants a most unique and striking appearance. A highly orna- mental, useful and free growing form; height 5 to 6 feet. Eulalia jap. gracillima univittata is an exceedingly fine and graceful form with very narrow leaves, which distinctly show a greyish white midrib in the blades from base to tip. Undoubtedly the finest of the family and should be employed largely 94 The American Florist. Aug. 24, in every possible way. All the eulalias are extremely hardy and deserving; the highest commendation. Large beds of them as well as single clumps will at all times during the growing season look handsome and attractive. The dry and hot summer weather will not affect them in the least, and in the late fall the feath- ery inflorescence adds greatly to their beauty. Along the fences, in the shrub- bery or in beds and singly as specimens, with no care whatever, they are an orna- ment wherever planted. J. B. Keller. Rochester, N. Y. Chrysanthemum Notes. The routine work for this week will be about the same as f jr last. Continue re- moving the laterals, attend to the tying and keep close watch of the watering. At this date many of the early varieties, such as Marion Henderson, October Beauty, Mme. F.Bergman, Yellow Queen, Mrs. E. G. Hill, and a few others are showing crown buds. If taken now these will produce flowers from October 5 to 15. Referring to last year's work wefind these memoranda: Marion Henderson, crown bud, taken August 25, cut October 12, 6V2 inches in diameter. Best date. Mrs. E. G. Hill ditto. These flowers were allowed to fully develop before cutting, and thus might have been considered mar- ketable four to six days earlier. How soon shall we begin applying liquid manure? Having such an inquiry before us will take this opportunity to reply. As our method of growing chrys- anthemums is so different from that gen- erally employed we maybe unable to offer any suggestions that will hit your case. Where the compost is rich with manure and bone meal, and the plants are con- tinuing to make strong growth, Septem- ber 1 or as soon as the buds begin to form will be soon enough. Each grower should be governed bv the condition of the plants, but we should not hesitate in giving liquids at any time when there is appar- ent lack of vigor. It is diflicult to give definite rules in such matters, as experi- ence is our best teacher. We have been giving weekly applications since July 1 to stock planted June 15, but bear in mind our soil had neither manure or bone. We prefer supplying the necessary nutri- ment in liquid form as the plants require it. Elmer D. Smith. Carnation Notes. Are you ready to plant? Are your benches thoroughly whitewashed and filled with first-class well enriched soil to the depth of fourinches? Then start your lifting. How? Why let two men do the work of digging with good clean spades, one man on each side of the plant, and you ste that they do it well, not breaking off half of the roots. Never mind if the soil is dry where it is of a sandy nature, fjr then it will fall from the roots all the easier. If you have a heavy soil and you wish to plant now get out the irrigating works and soak the soil, then you will have no trouble. Of course jou have all furnished yourselves with the pipes spoken of several months ago, and now they will come in very handy. Yes, I shake off all the dirt, because I have found that carnations do best when treated this way. Many don't agree with me, and I do not expect them to, for it may be just the reverse in other sec- tions of this little lan-l; however, if you have been in the habit of planting with a ball try the other way. Do not crowd the plants; give them room and lots of it. Let there be light between theplants next January, that means five to eigtit inches between them now. When the plants are set set them firmly; do not pound the soil around the roots, but be assured that every root is in its proper place, then turn on the hose and soak that bench of soil until the surplus water runs through the bottom. Do not soak them again, but do not let them get dry. Keep the sprayer going until the plants have taken hold and show new vigor, then water freely, endeavoring to have the soil always moist, but not soggv or muddy. When I say keep the sprayer going I mean keep the atmosphere in your houses m list, so much so that it will show on the jjl iss. It will be well to mulch the soil on your benches, and sheep manure is a vervgood mulch, just enough to keep the surface of the soil from drying. Charles H. Allen. Chicago. The cut flower trade drags alorg in that listless sort of way usual at this season of the year. Good stock of any kind is scarce; the best quality finds a ready market enough, but there is but little of it, most of the stock offered being of a quality that nobody cares to buy even at the low rates that such stuff is offered at. Nominally the price of roses is from 2 to 3 cents, but only the best selected Testout, Kaiserins and Meteors bring the top figure; $1 per hundred is probably the average price obtained for the ordinary grades, and in job lots of 500 to 1,000 at less than that. Of car- nations in colored varieties, both under glass and indoors, Scott is at present the best. This variety holds its color well even in extreme hot weather, and as to size is also a good fair average. A few good Tidal Wave are still on the market, but the larger part are very poor. Daybreak from one or two estab- lishments is of good color and fair size. Field grown stock is becoming more abundant, Mrs. Fisher being the best in white, and when disbudded is very good indeed. The difference in price between the disbudded and that grown naturally is 25 cents per hundred, 50 against 75 cents per 100, that is SS'ij per cent in favor of disbudded stock. Portia is also cut freely in the field, and so is Scott. There are few lilies in the market. L. roseura and album are noted by their absence. Auratum is fairly p'enty; sells at 75 centsto $1 perdozen. Hydrangeas have made their appearance and sell at 50 to 75 cents perdozen. Sweet peas are short in supply and of very poor (juality. The outlook for a better quality of stock in the near future is promising. The young rose stock is uniformly in- very good condition. The carnation fields also look very fair. The plants are now making a rapid growth, and in low ground where there is plenty of moisture the plants in some localities are larger than desired. Violets in most places look unusually fine, while at other places the stock is more or less affected by the drouth. The ball game between the wholesale and retail nines, played August 10, re- sulted in a victory for the retailers. Both sides have now won an equal two games each. The final game is scheduled for Sep ember 1, and will be played at Riverside. A picnic is being arranged for by the clubs. All members of the fraternity and their friends are cordially invited to be present. Philadelphia At this time, August 21, there appears to be a lull all along the line, it being con- vention week, with all it implies. The rank and file ot the profession are in the midst of enjoyment at the other end of the state It was a pleasant sight to see the boys off for Pittsburg on the 19th, and many familiar faces were seen among the Boston and New York delegations. After thePhiladelphiadelegation boarded the train in this city it was officially announced that this being the Presiden- tial train the utmost decorum was de- sired, which rule was observed, for at least a mile or two. We are glad to report the return of our friends Messrs. Joseph and Thos. E. Meehan, who returned from Europe after an enjoyable visit. Mr. Joseph Meehan is more enthusiastic over this country and its products than ever; he states that he was surprised to see the limited vari- ety of trees and shrubs in the old country compared with those of our own. Mr. Meehan states in ail earnestness that you can see in Germantown, Philadelphia, a greater variety of beautiful shrubbery and trees than all England can produce. The brief ceremonies attending the lay- ing of the corner stone at the new Horti- cultural Hall were attended by a few of the members of the society, and as usual with all their gatherings the florist ele- ment predominated; the ceremonies were simple and brief, quite in keeping with the staid old Horticultural Society. Among the growers it is noticeable to see the vast stock in the very pink of con- dition. Mr. W. K. Harris has as hereto- fore a beautiful stock of decorative plants; he grows only a certain iineof plants, but they are grown well and are the same year after year. Mr. Robt. Craig may not while abroad be heard humming the tune "The Girl I Left Behind ine," but after a tramp through his establishment one would not wonder if he was continually humming "The palms I left behind me." The great- est aggregation of young palms ever be- fore seen appears to the writer to be at this ])lace of Craig's The establishment of Henry A. Dreer, Rivcrton, N. J., is under the direct man- agement of Mr. J. D. Eisele, one of the company. This place is of importance to the horticultural world. The stock is varied and up to date; it is a grand treat to wander through this vast place. With the addition of the fifty thousand feet of glass now in course of construction it might well be named a "Crystal Maze." Mr. Lemuel Ball, Wissinoming, has his houses in good shape, filled with fine dec- orative plants in good condition The establishment of Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, has its usual fine stock of decorative plants. F. i8g5. The American Florist. 95 Baltimore. The weather, which was so intolerably hot last week, is now, thanks to a wel- come and heavy rain, very pleasant and cool. The rain came in good time, for everything outside that was not watered daily would soon have been totally dried up. Trees were shedding their leaves freely, and here and there a well gave out, but now lawns are clear green again and flower beds fresh and blooming. If anyone wishes to see up-to-date houses filled with vigorous roses, chrys- anthemums and carnations let them take a trip on the "City and Suburban" rail- way out North avenue to Halliday Bro's. place. Notwithstanding the fact that they have just finished erecting two houses each 150x20 and planted them, the entire place is in the very pink of condition, and one is almost tempted to say it would be impossible to find a hatful of weeds or ihiiebltftil of insects in the whole lot of houses. Their violets in frames are superb plants ten inches across with buds now perfectly clean and healthy. Two rows of dwarf oranges planted out of doors attracted attention by their remarkably vigorous and compact growth. Mr. Robt. Halliday, who spends his time on the place evidently has guessed the secret of successlul culture. He is not growing show specimens of chrysanthemums this yejir, ail but a very few plants being set out in beds. The last club meeting was quite inter- esting from the debates that sprang up on the questions of the advantages derived from the local and national associations of florists. Another feature of the meet- ing was Mr. Paul Binder's entertaining account of his trip to Germany, from which he has just returned. He gave a glowing account of the parks and plant- ing. Another special premium for the show has been Sf cured, this time from A. S. Abtl & Co. ( The Sun) of fifty dollars for twenty specimen plants. Trade in cut flowers is extremely dull, most of the florists being willing to buy at the prices, without complaint, when- ever they are fortunate enough to get a small order, generally of funeral work, but not many are disposed to make dis- plays in their windows, except of the simplest and most unpretentious charac- ter. Mr. Wm. Fraser has erected two new houses about 100x18 each. His young palms are in frames and are looking much more robust than house grown plants. Hi cliaims this to be the only way to pro- duce palms that will stand the rough usage of decorating. Mack. selfish, non-enterprising, penny wise and pound foolish, even if he didn't cheat me outright. No, sir; I never buy anything of him." — Art in Ad- vertising. Florists Who Advertise. I was walking up F street with Dr. Bedloe, the well known Philadelphia wit and raconteur, the other evening. He said he was going after a flo- rist. I told him there were two nearer than the one he was looking lor. '■I am seeking this man." said the doctor, "be- cause he advertises in the papers." "Cheap flowers?" "Not at all; because the man who advertises in the newspapers is always up to the times, and he is easier to deal with. You laugh, but I tell you it is a fact. I have studied this over and I know from personal experience. For the last few years of my life I've made it a rule never to deal with any business man who doesn't advertise I wanted some flowers to send off in a box by mail and I looked m the paper this morning for the advertisement of a florist. Now. you see, he wants to deal with me— else he wouldn't put that in the papers. I don't know any of the places here; but the rule is a good one. I'll bet you anything you say that I can get what I want at this place a"d get It cheaper than anywhere else, or at any flower place that keeps its name cut of the newspapers. The business man that doesn't advertise almost i'lvariably cheated me, on the theory, I presume, that I'd come there anyhow— or that his reputa- tion always fouud such a man narrow-minded, The premium list of the chrysanthe- mum show to be held by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, November 5-9 next, is now issued. It contains the usual liberal list of regular and special prizes. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. Advenlwenients under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tlfin Ciish must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. SITUATION WANTKD— By young man. age 211. In tlorisls' store: 10 years' experience; reference. Hauvey C. Sheaff, 608 Smlthfleld St., Pittsburg, Pa. SITUATION WANTED-By flrst-olass grower of ro'^es. carnations and chrysanthemums. Address .JA.MES IlAUCK. care Park Floral Co.. Denver, Colo. SITUATION WANTED-By younir man. 26. with some experience of the business, not afraid to work. George Zeuck. care Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. SITUATION WANTED-For the first of September bv a married man. e.\pert In growing crapes In greenhouse, and general Btock: best of reference. fc.l>. Lerot. 101 Stevens Ave-, .Jollet, III. SITUATION WANTED— As gardeners assistant by young man. age IS years. Have references Pri- vate place preferred. Handy at anything around greenhouaes and lawns. W. BOECK. Klmhurst. 111. SITUATION WANTED— By a German tlorlsf. single, :i'2 years of age; thoroughly competent In growing tea and hybrid lOses. carnations and chrysaLtbe- mums In grow Ing cyclamen and in forcing bulbs, and also can yrow Kaster plants and palms: tirst-elass rec- ommendallonB from leading firms. Address K L, College Point, L. 1., N. Y. ANTED— A gents to sell Child's Rainmaker nozzle. M. M. .loNES. Gen'l Agent, f)l2:i Oglesby Ave.. Chicago. w PALMS SELL ALL THE YEAR. Our 17 col lection, 3 & 4-1dc1i t6. 34 for So : 10 4 & 5-lDCh %\. 50. 20 for »; ; f. irln. for J5. All good selected varieties. Special sale: Choice Ferns, ri.lU & **;U0. SMILAX, fine plants In 2(^-lncb pots. S2.U0 per luO. Send for Usta. Williams & Sons Co.. Batavia. 111.. Labels & Moss. etc. WANTED— A ciipalile curdener for chtr of green liouMe and garden; private; watres ?';() a month. Apply at once to Thomas Peteuson. 1120 Ninth Street. Mollne. 111. WANTKD— A competent man for pnlras, ferns and general greenhouse stocK. Must have tirst-class references. Address II. K. Halle. 54S West Madison St., Chicago. WANTED— Competent stenographer with good knowledge of the seed business Address, with references and stating salary e.vpected. X Y Z. care American Florist. F lOK SALK-lil section Mills boiler, second hand. In good condition. Address UuLT UEATiNd Cn.. ;tO Union St , Boston. Mass. FOR SALE OR LEASE— Three Rreenhouses, 7r)x!ti. with stock therein, shed, barn, etc.; old estab- lished business in good location: easy terms. Address ALFRED Hamlin, Kansas City, Mo. FOR SALE— At a bargain. ;i large Latanla Borbon- Ica In 14-inch tubs, s sweet bay trees. 4 of them Pyramids. 4 stanaards.Hand 1(1 feet high; will exchange for kcniius. arecas and palms. (jEii. D. Hale.;") West (ienesee St. Buffalo. N. Y. To RENT— Desirable greenhouses and tlorist's biisl- nesa; e«t;il>llshed over 2r> yeurs: first-clasa trade, and everything In order lor favorable bu-lneps. Full pfiriiculars. with reasons for renting, furnished on inquiry. Address H. M. Foubes, Meriden. Conn. FOR SALE— A rare chance! A plant of 8 000 Bqunre feet of glass in tlrst-class order, heated by hot wa- ter and Hue: flne dwelling of five rooms, wood and coal shedp*. barn, cisterns and well: about two acres nf well improved land. Buslneww well established In tid^ city H' d surrounding towns. Located at Fort Madi- son. Lee <'o.. Iowa, with population of about l.'i.LO). Two blocks from electric car. Shipping facility A No 1 Fuel cii(:-ap. No bftter pa\ing business for amount of capital Invested In the United States. Ad- oress fur full details and Information H. W. UUFFMEISTEH, Box ISi, Fort Madison, I^ee Co.. Iowa. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN— Good reasons for selling a good place: houses well stocked. 2.UUU field grown carnal Ions, best varietle-: 1.00-t ro.-es on b"rt'ii(_'s. 1 mo MiiiNix s .(I iiiunis, over I'lOcycns. palms. •jtM.uf^cM fw ^iiurt ^jNui ti.KuiiLh.'Ji.vsifeet, ir.ixr:)feet; hiiller liuiMf'J \ II; Iiiivc hollur and pipe wind engine and t ink, wiiter plptU In greeuhuuses and Held: have new dwelling liuuse. ii large rooms. 1 small room. 7 squares from court house; 50 0 population: no other liuuses. use natural gas fur fuel. *^. 0 per month for boler. a complete stocK. I'rtce f2.t00: y.i r ilown. bal- ance in paymentw. to run ft yenrs If wanted Wilte for lull description of place and stock, a tine place. Ad- dress FLUKIST. Lock Box Itj. Portland, Ind. Several good second iiand tubular boilers. ;iO to i^l H. I* . in good order; just the thing for green-house heating, eitlier for steam or hot water, will be sold cheap. Clevelancl Steam Boiler Works, Center Street, CLEVELAND, O. PALMS. EACH Areca iutescens, $3 to $15 Kentia Belmoreana, 3 to 10 Kentia Forsteriana, 3 to 10 CALL AND SEE THEM. JOHN BURTON, WYNDMOOR, Near Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. The most Complete Assortment of Stock in the West for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN. Headquarters for Roses, Tender and Hardy Plants, Shrubs, Bulbs, Trees, etc. Catalogue and Price List free. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Painesville, Ohio. TRY DREER'S GftRDEN Seeds, Ipiants. Bulbs & Requisites. I They are the best at the /lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENRY A. DREEB, Philadelphia, Pa. When writing mention the American Florist. ORCHIDS OUR SPECIALTY. THE FINEST STOCK AND SE- LECTION IN THE WORLD. New and Rare Plants for the Stove, Green- house and Conservatory. O A ^ir>^^ -^t. Albaus, Kiif^Iand, OMINUCrVj & Bruges, Belgium. A. DIMMOCK. Atrent. care KoIker'B Auction Kooms, 106 and Ui» Liberty Street. New York City Send for Uluatrated cataloRUe. EXTRA PANSY SEED. MAMMOTH SUNBEAM STRAIN. A (Erand collection ot Klant WowerlnK varieties, very large, of perlect form and choice colore; carefully selected seed-plants; e.xceedlnely fine this year. My customers write me that this Is the finest strain of piinsles they can Kct; requires no better evidence of superiority: everv fiorlst should sow It. Trade pkt., 5U0 seeds. "Ja ctB. ; :i pkts. lUJcts.; t; pfets. fl.OO. A pkt. of otMl seeds of the new. peculiar and amusing Monkey Face fansy added to every ¥1.00 order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. 90 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ Milwaukee, Wis Several large funerals and a few wed- dings livened up the floristh' business the past week. The supply of good stock was short of the demand, wliile poor stock remained plentiful with little de- mand even at very low figures. Asters and gladiolus have been a glut on the market, the former selling 25 to 50 cents per hundred, the latter 25 to 50 cents per dozen. Sweet peas are becoming scarce, especially white. The sale of outdoor flowers this summer has been far below the average in comparison with former seasons N. Zweifel is cutting some fine carnations, all under glass, Wm. Scott, Silver Spray, Daybreak and some Lizzie Gilberts H. Von Oven is cutting some Be uties of exceptionally fine i|uality. Chas. Zipnick is adding another large house for the growing ol plants, mainly mignonette and hybrids, which are h s specialties Robt. Currie's new green- houses are well under way, and Mr. Currie states that he will soon be ready for business. Very little enthusiasm was expressed here in regard to the S. A. F. convention, only one, Mr. C. B. Whitnall, making the trip Milwaukee was greeted by a host of visitors the past week. Mat Evert, O. H. Freese and wife of Chicago; V. Wayman and F. W. Bresee of Madison; Mrs. O. Bauman, Manistee, Mich ; Jos. Wright and wife, Delavan; A. Butchart, Wauke- sha, Wis,: H. Bucheler, Oconomowoc, Wis ; A. G. Robinson, representing the Louisville Spirit Cured Tobacco Co'; Mr. Spero of Zinn & Co., New York. Incog. Omaha, Neb — A. Djnoghue has just completed two houses, built short span to the south; one house built for carna- tions is 15-t feet long by 23 feet wide; the other is a rose hou=e 154x18 feet. Salt Lake City, Utah. — Weather hot and dry. No rain for past two months. Business quite dull. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION SICCHRTARYS uioiMMrr. The inenibership of the Florists" Hail Associa- tion of AnniTic'H was 634 in good stauding ou August 1, 1895. The risks carried on that date amounted to an equivalent of an insurance upon 7,489,312 square feet of glass, divided as follows: On -2.440.984 square W\^X, of sin^jle thick glass; on 3,652.430 square feet double thick glass: an extra one-half insurance upon 77,757 square feet of single, and 218.675 fcpt of double thick glass; an extra whole insurance upon 444.618 square feet of single, and upon 803.074 sijuare feet of double thick glass. Till- n-servH fund consists of $4,000, invested in bunds, and $''.J4.39cash in hands of treasurer, un iiivesled. Thi' amount in emergency fund was $2.1*44.97 cash in bank. No A.ssessment has been Jfvied during the past \ear. The treasurers have enileett-d $171.25 interi'st on bunds, which now ap- pears in i'inerg<*rir*v lund stalenient. 'I'hi.' i*\pendilure's for the u-ar have been $753.23. for slalintiiTy, salary of otlict'rs, advertising and all nther ne.-essary expenses. The sum of $1.6fl9.9ll has be.-M paid lo members for losses. Twenlv-lour Ihousand seven hundredand forty- fniir square fr-ci of single thiek. and six thousand live hundred and lill>-t\v'(i square feet of double thiek glass bi'loriging to members liavel>een broken during the v)-;ir by hail. Of single thiek, nnc square foot o'ul of every 98 8536-12371, and ul double thiek. one square foot out of every 557 739-l(i3M insured was broken. Your .secretary has been able to locate forty-live hail storms, in seventeen different states, during the past year, and the fspecial featui'e lias lieni thi* series of violent .storms e.i,si of the Alle^hen,\ Mountains, from which the Klorisls' Hail As.soei;i- tion esi*a ped serious loss. l)er;tNse very nuin.\ of those who siilVen-d belii-vtr the 'hail belt" w.is locati'd farther west. In conclusion, it is well to state that notvvith- stiindiiig tinancial depression, the Klorists' Hail Association has made its usual percentai:e. of in- crease, and your .secretary has knowledge that very many of its members are aeij\cly engagi'd in urgirit: their friends to join the association, whieli far-t will, no doubt, lead to a largely increased memljershil) during tin* coming year. JOHN G. KSLKR, Secretary. TREASURERS REPORT. During the past year two persons have as treasurer, as will be seen by the report: Cash on hand reported by J. G. Esler Aug 1st, 1894 $5200.1 Cash received bv J. G. Esler to Oct. 16th- 1894 DISBURSEMENTS BY J G. ESLEK. Expressage on bonds from Terre Haute Loss of H. Jacobs J. M. Jordan for extra services by order of the Board American Florist for advertising. Loss of A. H. Dailey Re-ad.iustnient of the loss of Ar- thur Thornhill A. T. DeLaMare Prtg. and Pub. Co.. 1.400 letter heads American Florist, advertising an- nual report Loss of A, S. McBean Loss of Mangeisdorf Bros. tV Co.. Loss of Ha 11 Bros Loss of J. F. Marshall Loss of J. VV. Margrave iSt Co Cash transferred by Treas. J. G. Esler to Treas. A. "M. Herr $5341.46 treasurer's statement. OCT. 20th, 1894. 1st, 1895. Received from J G Esler $5203 . 60 Received for re-insurance 22.01 Received for new insurance 667.06 Keceivcil lor additional insurance 308.77 Reccivi'd lor interest on bonds 151.25 mSBURSEMENTS. A. T. UeLaMare Prtg. .V Pub. Co., 200 letter circulars Loss of \V. L. Morris J. G. Esler. services as Treasurer. H. li. lieatty. membership in F. P. A Hackensack Republican, envTp's lOrvilleTwp Road Hond. Reserve Fund investment Albert M. Herr. trauslerof books a nd sundries Lancaster Trust Co., rent for safe deposit box A. T. UeLaMare Prtg. @ir Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Inch, $1.40; Column, 814-00, Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 percent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertising Department of the /merican Florist Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please 1 1 remember it. Orders lor less than one-half itich space not accepted. Advertisements must reach ua by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Rochester, N. Y. Trade in cut flowers for the past week was fairly good for the middle of August, though the bulk of business done con- sisted largely of funeral work, and the scarcity of good roses was felt every- where. There is at present a rather large supply of out door flowers, more than enough to meet all demands, but first- class roses come in too slow. Sweet peas are getting short stemmed and do not sell well in that shape. The terrific electric storm, which visited this vicinity last Saturday and lasted all night, spoiled the pea crop for a few days entirely, but now the moist and cool weather will help them along, so that the stems and flowers both will come out in better shape. The storm was very severe, accompanied by a high wind and hail in some sections, but little glass was broken, though asters, gladiolus, dahlias, etc., were badly beaten to the ground, and their flowers so much soiled that they are of no use. Carnations and other stock, planted on hillsides and slopes were washed away and are beyond recovery. The rain came down in torrents all night, filling cellars and stokeholes full of water, and in some places the walks in green- houses were flooded a foot or more. Frames of violets in low places were com- pletely covered over with mud and slush, washed there by the water, and are a total loss to the owners. The immense amount of damage done by the water will be felt by many of us when we want to plant our carnations in the houses. At W. Salmon's they have another house 100 feet long for roses about finished; although young in business Mr. Salmon is very successful with roses and violets especially, and his houses look clean and tidy at all times. At Vick & Hill's they have a hardy rambling, climbing rose, a sport from the polyantha Paquerette, which blooms in immense clusters, and as it is a much fas- ter grower than the so called Crimson Rambler, they think they have a first- class white Rambler and will propagate it largely. They also have a hardy ever- lasting pea of a very soft flesh-pink color, which surely is a fine novelty, but it takes time to propagate this class of plants. We had Mr. J. E. Anthony of Watkins, N. Y., famous as fern and stove plant grower, in town one day last week, also Mr. R. Bard from Quinlan's, Syracuse, N. Y., who was the guest of Mr. Geo. Sav- age for a few days. J. B. K. Catalogues Received. Holt Heating Co., Boston, Mass., heat ing apparatus; E. H. Krelage & Son Haarlem, Holland, autumn list bulbs; Haage & Schmidt, Erfurt, Germany, flower bulbs and roots; W. A. Manda, "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist ^^^^j^gMj^^r?^ ^ moisture, thereby keeping the flow- '^' ^ ^^^^ers fresh, and the box holding its '-^^ shape. The boxes as they appear when set up for use. * We make them in a sufficient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet all necessary requirements. y(,£ NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., NEW YORK SAj.Es^RooM^^^ Street. 315-325 CongrBss Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. When writing mention the American Florist. Hardy Cut Ferns, BOUQUET GREEN. Laurel and Gxeeu Festooning, Wreaths, Etc. SPHAGNUM MOSS IN ANY QUANTITY. H. E. HARTFORDp 18 Chapman Place, BOSTON. South Orange* N. J., bulbs, s°eds and plants; American Boiler Co , Chicaao, heaters; D. B. Long, Buffalo, N.Y.^smilHx plants; Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie, Paris, France, bulbs, tubers and tiower seeds. A Retail Wail. The melancholy days have come, , The saddest of the year; When flowers are worthless, poor and small And profits disappear. I stand and view my ice box o'er My floral guns revealing- Alas! their rusty charms much more Require adept concealing. Society has skipped the town Aud sought wild Nature's borders; My soul and body are maintained Alone by funeral orders. All up and down deserted streets Thy eye seeks sweet coutent. Where shall I raise the wherewithal To meet the monthly rent? Asters are chewed up by the bugs, And mildewed are the roses; The people all refuse sweet peas And scorn my other posies. Return! Return! Ye winter days! In pity quickly come! Once more we fain would welcome back The bold chrysanthemum. Comeback! Comeback! No more delay! In vain I wildly cry. Alack! Alab! Oh, dreadful fear, They're gone for e'er and aye! And so in gloom doth fade the day, The whole world lackelh light And all my soul is given up To realms of blackest night. CuTHBERT, Ga.— The Georgia State Hort, Sjciety htld its annual meeting here August 2 and 3. New Orleans, La.— A horse and wagon belonging to J. H. Menard was recently stolen, but the property was afterwards recovered. Attica, N. Y.— Chas. Stroh has pur- chased the greenhouse establishment lately owned by Fred Schneider. Springfield. Mo. — The Williamson Floral Co. is about to erect a ranjie of houses corner of Campbell and Brower streets. Flatbusii, N. v.— The estateof the late G. Bergman has been sold toCbas Traut, who has been foreman on the place for the last two years. Mr. Traut will con- tinue the business on the same lines as before. He has a fine lot of cyclamens coming on now. THE NEW YORK GUT FLOWER CO. The above coinpanv, composei of the leading growers in ihe vicinity of New Yorlc, are now prepared to arrange for selling Cut Flowers of every class on the co-operative plan, and invite all growers to join us; guaranteeing them the best prices obtainable according to the market rates, and full returns tor the same weekly. niip MHTTn. Fair Dealings, Open Boolts OUR MOTTO. 3„j p^Q^pt payn,ents. PROFITS DIVIDED PRO-RATA. ERNST ASMUS, President. JOHN N. MAY, Vice-Prest. PAUL M. PIERSON. Sec'y & Treas. ErrstABmue. 1 Eugene Diillledouze. Geo. W. Hlllman.Jr. John N. May. Frank McMahon, Louis M. Noe, S. C. Nash, Paul M. Plerson, Geo. Salt ford. John H. Taylor, C. W. VPard. Mention Amerloan Florlal W. ELLISON, WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies t402 PINE STREET, (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN.) Wholesale Florist, J12Z PINE STREET, .t^m- ST. LOUIS, MO. 17'A complete line of Wire Designs. H. L. SUNDERBRUCH, Wholesale Florist 4,TH AND Walnut Streets, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist REAR OF 42 S. I6th STREET, i8g5' The American Florist. 99 E. H. HUNT, Wholesale piiORisT 68 Lake Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS. SEEDS. BUIiBS Aim AI^I^ FIiORISTS' SUFFI.IES. Duringr July and August our store will not be open after 6 p. ui. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS, and FLORISTS' SXJFFLIES. 34 <£ 36 RANDOLPH STREET, OMOA.OO. T. J. CORBBEY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 59 Wabash Aye,, CHICAGO. If you want Blrst-Claes Flowers, properly packed and delivered on lime, send me your orders and you wUl get what you want. We are now prepared to furnish Florists' Wire Designs and a full line of Florists' Supplies. WRITE US FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Bassett & Washburn, Successors to J. B. DEAMUD & CO. EBS" CUT FLOWERS, 34 & 36 Randolph Street, Corner Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. A. L. RANDALL, Wtioiesaie Fiorisi 126 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Asent for finest grades Waxed and Tlssuo Papers Reinberg Bros. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, 6/ WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Main 4937. C5mOA.GrO. Onr Boses best them all, in quality. Headquarters for fine American Beauties, w. e] lynch WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE. — CHICA.OO. ROGERS PARK FLORAL 60., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE. .^ CHICAGO. We are prepared to fill your orders with flrst-clasa flowers. Give us a trial order. Cut Strings, 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. ©V^ftofoAafft MarftctA. Cut Flowers. NEW YORK Aue. 20. Roses, general list l.COtgJ '6. per lOOU 5.00@1U.00 Beauty extra 5. 00*51*; ordinary 1 CO® 5. Carnations, ordinary 10^ . extra 5U@ 1. Valley 2.0u@ 4. Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 50 Auratum lilies '-i. Asters '-0® . Gladiolus 5)«a 2. Smllax S UO<«ilO, Adlantum 7b& I. A sparajf us 50. BOSTON. Aug. 20, Roses, general list 1 . OiJ® 4 Beauty 5.0U@25 CarnatlonB .2.S@ " extra T5@ 1. Asters '5@ . Valley 2.00® 4. Sweet peas iU@ Lilies, white Japan IS GlHdlolUB 1 003 2 Adlantum 75® 1 . Smllax 12.t0(&15, Asparagus .. 50. PHILADBLPHIA. Aug 20 Roses l.uo® 4 Beauties 15 Camatlonfl 25® 1 short outdoor white Asparagus 35 00®50 Valley 3 Cattleyaa 25.00®35 Sweet peas Smllax 15.00@25. GHICAOO, Aug. 22. Roses, Beauties long 15. " short medium 2.00® fi- Largeteas 1.0U@2. select 3. CarnatlonB, select 503 . field grown 4 J® Gladiolus 2, Asters 25® Sweet peas Smllax GEORGE fl. SUTftERLfllHD, Successor to PECK & SUTHERLAND. Successors to WM. J. STEWART. Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. New England Agent lor the GREAT ANTIPEST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS JOBBERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, FLORISTS' VASES. METS, BRIDES, GONTIERS, CARNATIONS, ALWAYS ON HAND. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. HORTICULTDEAL ADCTIONEERS, ^^ WELCH BROS.. Wholesale Florists, NO. 2 BEACON STREET, v«, Tremont St. BOSTON. MASS The Boston Flower Market is prepared to purchase, on order, and ship Trade orders tor Cut Flowers at prices ruiins; in the matlcet on day of sale. Terms Strictly Cash. Address GEORGE CARTWRIGHT, Mgr.. Flower Market. Park St . BOSTON. MASS LonK Distance Telephone '■Haynmrbet UW." When you write to any of the ad- vertisers in this paper please say that you saw the advertisert ' • in the American Florist. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, ^ — NEW YORK. SPECIALTIES FOR SUMMER SHIPPING: AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, VICTORIA, TESTOUT. SWEET PEAS. EXTRA SPECIAL. THOS. YOUNG, Jr. Cut Flowers, WHOLESALE, 43 W. 28tli Street. NEW YOKK. WALTER F. SttERIDflN. . WHOLESALE . F^1_^CZ)I=R I ^T*. 32 West 30th Street HEW YORK. Roses Sliipped to all points. Price listonapplicatio> Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK. WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. Careful Shipping to all parts of the country. Price list on application. JAMES PURDY, WHOLESALE DEALER IN Cut > Flowers 57 W. 30th St.. NEW YORK. JOHN YOUNG, FINE ROSES WHOLESALE, 51 West 28th St.. NEW YORK. THEO. ROEHBS, WHOLESALE 111 WEST 30th street. Established 1879. NEW YORK CITY. JULIUS LANG, (Formerly with THEO. ROEHRS.) Dealer in WHOLESALE, 53 West 30th St.. NEW YORK CITY. GlJMiiill Choice varieties for planting;, $2 50 and $3 00 per hundred. NATHAN SMITH & SON. 100 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ @Ke ^esal @frac|a. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. E. BRiGGS, Prea.; T. W. Wool), Ist VIce-Pres.; ALEX. ROGERS, 2nd Vlce-Prea.; A. Ij. DON, 114 Cham- bers St., New York, See' v and Treas. Visited Chicago: A. H. Goodwin. The sweet corn crop in Nebraska is estimated at 75% of a full crop. The onion seed crop in California is not cleaning up quite so heavy as was ex- pected. Vine seed crops generally are later than usual but so far shortage is not anticipated. Sweet Peas and some other seer's of new crop are already coming forward from California. Daniel DeCou, representing S, L. Allen of Philadelphia, has sailed tor Europe. He will visit Ireland and the Blarney- stone. Bermuda Lilies to the extent of 700 cases or more are being shipped from that island direct to the London auction houses. Onion seed crops in California are reported further as likely to be sufficient for contracts with the possible exception ofRed Wethersfield. Mr. S. B. Dicks of CooperTaber & Co. is making his fall visit in the United States. He reports early beets and peas a short crop in England. Sweet corn, though hurt in Nebraska, was planted largely and a sufficiency for contracts is now expected, though some unfavorable reports are given, the result of hot winds. The Wilson Greenhouses Leased. The greenhouses connected with Samuel Wilson's big seed establishment at Me- chanicsville have been leased by Harrold Otter of Doylestown, who entered Mr. Wilson's employ several years ago, and at once took entire charge of the green- houses and the plant business, which be- came an important and lucrative part of the business under his efficient manage- ment. Mr. Otter will continue to supply Mr. Wilson's trade as heretofore. Lansing, Mich. — Governor Rich has received from Secretary of War Lamont a letter inclosing documents whereby the National park at Mackinac island, to- gether with the buildings and grounds in connection therewith, is formally trans- ferred to the state of Michigan for state park purposes. The state commission recently appointed by the governor, of which ex-United Senator Thomas W. Ferry is president, will now proceed to appoint a superintendent and formulate regulations for the government of the state park. doz. per 100 CLEMATIS.largefl'g, bestkinds,;J3.0OJ22.5O P/EONIES, fine Ass't, named 1.25 8.00 POET'S NARCISSUS, double white, larj;e stock .75 SMILAX, I'A- in , fine plants 2.50 DOWNING GOOSEBERRIES,bestKro'n, 2.50 F. A. BALIiER, Bloomingtou, 111. ;i-inch pots , . $:t.(X) and 83,.50 per 100 Ir»A.I5t->.IVXI5ft«», a fineassl. Crimson, white, piiik, etc. . . $0.00 per ICO McCREA & COLE, Battle Creek, Mich. Crop 1895. Ready Now. PANSY. BARNARD'S FLORIST MIXTURE. A high class, up-to-date mixture that fills the bill "par excellence" — made up from leading colors, producing flowers of the most per-, feet type. It gives you pansies that sell. Trade pkt. 25c, Vs oz. $1.00, V-i oz. $4.00, per oz. $7.00. Full assortment of separate colors ready now. New crop of high grade Flower Seeds constantly arriving. W. W. BARNARD & CO. ISe EJ. I-CiiT^asitJ St., CmCA.00. Just Arrived in Best Condition. OREODOXA REGIA, starting to ger- 100 1000 niinate $ .60 $4.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 50 3.< 0 TENUIS 60 4.00 BRAHEA FILIFERA. syn. Pritchardia filamen- tosa, Sl.OO per lb.; $7.50 per 10 lbs. MUSA ENSETE . . 81.00 per 1(X); 10.00 per 1000. Chas. Schwake, m e. 34tii St., New York. We are now booking orders for all kinds of Palm Seeds. Send your list and we will quote you prices. Mention American Florist. PALMS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. FERNS. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address QEQRGE WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St., CHICAOO. Blooming Swainsona. Fine plants, 6 inch pots, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. Also smaller sizes JOHN WELSH YOUNG. GERMANTOWN, PA. M. KEPPLER, Dea/er in J. M. THORBURN & CO.S HIGH GLASS SEEDS AND BDLBS. Florists and Gardeners trade a Specialty. 25 years' experience. 7 aorte Cyclamen Seeds. The beat strain tn tbe world. Send for prices. METROPOLITAN P. 0. East Williamsburg, L. I.. N. Y. Mention American Florist 1^01* {S A.Ivl3J — Immediate delivery CALI.A LILV BULBS, OI-AI)l()I,im Shakespere BULBS, GLADIOLUS ml,vfd BULIIS, GUKKNSFn' LILV BULBS, BKUMUOA BUTTKKCUP OXAUS BULBS CIIINKSK SAdtKI) LILY BULB8, BKKMUDA SPICK LILY (Improved Am. Kor .lohnBuiilll BULKS. prlceH, etc. /.Kl'llVUANTllKS KOSKA BULBS, write COOI'KKIA KUUMMONDI. R. H, JAMES, Columbia Farm, St. Georges, Bermuda. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ THE BUSY CORNER. ♦ ♦ ♦ ■ ♦ ■ ♦ "Watson's corner" at 43 North lOth St, Phila., last week was au exception to the usual summer dullness. There are still a few bags of that consigDiuent of "Cocoa Nut fibre refuse" left. Apply at once if you wish to secure some of it. All orders filled strictly in rotation. Same price as adver tised last week. For this week 1 beg to announce another arrival of Bermuda stock, sound, wel cured, and first-class in all respects. You all know the significance of T « "Early Bermuda Potatoes" X ♦ in the month of March or ^pril? Apply the ♦ same to these Bulbs. We gain at least 3 ♦ months on the usual ripening time. I solicit ♦ your orders for the following, notable not ♦ only for fine quality and earliness. but also ▼ for little ness of price. per 100 ♦ ♦ ♦ t price. CALLAS.3to6-lnch $ 5 OU Gladiolus, white and light mixed 2.UI) Shakespeare 5.00 Freesta hefu. alba 5.1U Chinese Sackeb Lilies 4.00 Mme. C'uozv Cannas. 1 to 3 eyes. 4.UU BUTTKKCLl P Ox ALIS 2.50 AMAKVLLIS .IOHNSuNI I'l.UU El^lTESTUE 8.00 Recina y 00 As the supply is limited the above offer is ^ '^ made subject to being unsold on receipt of ^ ^ order. ^ How about your Mushroom Spawn? and ^ Clay's Fertilizer? and Flower Seeds? Time ^ flies, as usual. You can't be too soon now. ^ I G. C. WATSON, I J Wholesa'e Seedsman, ^ t 43 N. lOth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. \ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I HARRISII AND FREESIA \ NOW ,arge size . . . . Extra large s'ze . 5.00 7.00 Roman Hyacintlis and win soon be in. READY. Dutch Bulbs BROWN & CANFIELD, ^-'Tl':'^^"- Mention Amerloan Florist. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VAKIETIES. ROSES, from .-i-lncli pots. CARNATIONS, fur fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS. FiSHKILL, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. iSps- The American Florist. 101 Araucaria Excelsa. Our present stock of these beautiful decorative plants has never been so large and in perfect specimens. Ready for immediate shipment. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. ^ EACH. 4-inch pot plants, 6 to 8 inclies high, light, but fine stock to grow on for winter sales, ^ .HO 6 " " 15 to 18 inches high, 4 tiers, very fine ... .... . . I.-'iO 8 " " 20 to 24 ' " 1.75 7 " " 26 to 30 " " 5 3 00 9 " " :50 inches high, 5 tiers, the finest plants we have ever ofifered, broad, heavy foliage, perfect shape . 5 00 9-inch pot plants, 48 to 51 inches high, 7-8 tiers, fine plants 7.50 EACH. . . 100 . . 260 . . 5.00 ) to 7.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. .5-inch pot plants, 2-3 tiers, 7 8 inches high 6 " •• 3 •' 14-16 " "... 8 " " 5 *' 24 " " a beautiful lot of plants 8 " " 5 to 6 tiers, 30 to 36 inches high All a beautiful lot of plants, and very salable. Our 'lock of Decorative Plants, such as Palms and Ferns is now in the best possi- ble condition for sale or growing on. All correctly described in Dreer's Wholesale Price List, mailed to all in the trade. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Chestnut St , PHILADELPHIA. California Grown GflLLflS. Carefully cured, with sound center shoots, now ready for shipment from our New York or Chicago stores. SIZES and PRICE: VA, to l!4-inch, $5.50 per 100 \M to I'j-inch, $6.50 per 100 2 to 2'/i-inch, $8,50 per 100 FREESIflS. Largest stock, lo\\est prices 1st Size, Select. Mammoth, $3.50 $5.00 $7.50 PER 1000. Special rates on larger lots. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 26 Barclay St. CHICAGO, 84 & 86 Randolph St. I WE ARE HEADQUAR TERS ON IBULBS FOR FORCING, I FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN. Spectiil prines (tn appHfatlon. [JOHN GARDINER & CO., Seedsmen, 631 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. FOR FALL DELIVERY. For Catalogues addreHs C. H.JOOSTEN, Importer, 36 Dey Street, NEW YORK. WE SELL BULBS Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus AND Special low prices on ai)pllcatlon. WEEBER <&. DON, 8eecl Merchants and liri.iwerB, 114 ChamliorsSt., NKW YORK CITY. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. B=Cfe QNION SEED • .... OUR SPECIALTY. 5 Grown from selected Onions and the # purest stock in the United States. 1895 CROP 1895. Yellow Globe Danvers,! Yellow Flat Danvers, | Extra Early Red, 1 Write for Wethersfield, [ Prices. White Portugal, | White Globe. J 60X SEED AND PLANT 60. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. flDVflNGE LIST Fruit Tree Stocks, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Etc., P. SEBIRE & SONS, USSY, (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to their sole Agents, c c a.:bem^ «b oo., p. O. Box 920. NEW YORK. Calla Bulbs. \]4 to \}( inches in diameter, $4.00 per 100; $35 00 per 1000. Address CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO., 25,000 SMILAX PLANTS from 2^-incli pots, strong and liealtliy, $2 50 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. TERMS STRICTLY CASU. Snmiile orders 10 cents. FRED. SCHNEIDER, Mgr. ILEVELAND FLORAL CO . 751 Crawford Street. CLEVELAND. O. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these columns. Mignonette . . . Seed. Having a limited quantity this year to spare ol GEO. E. BENNETT'S IMPROVED ELOISE FRANCIS, I offer it to the trade at $1.50 per hundred Seeds, to be delivered on and after July 15th, 1895. All fresh and good seed. Cash with all orders. No agents. Address GEORGE E. BENNETT, 382 Clarkson St.. 29th Ward. BROOKLYN. N. Y. ATr. George Bennett — Dear Hih:— it affords me preat pleasure to Indorse your Mlfinonette as the beat 1 have seen ; the pinch of seed Klveii me last year surpassed any I have grown, and 1 say as a money maker It has no equal. Book my order for 1".,' packages. Yours truly. ALEX S. BURNS. Woodslde. L. I. FINEST OF BULBS. IN ANY QUANTITY TO SUIT, LILIUM HARRISII now on hand in all sizes. Regular Illustrated Catalogue will be mailed free to all applicants to HULSEBOSCH BROTHERS, Englewood, N. J. Mention American Klnrlst. H. H. BERGER & GO. |(Established1878) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. NEW PRICE LIST. Send for it. iHeadquarters for FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. LIL. LONGIFLORUM. AURATUMS, and all other Japan Lilies. ESPECIALLY LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS. Merchant. Grower, Importer & Exporter of FLORISTS' Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. NOVELTIES A SPECIALTY. Hor.iculttaltUbli.hn.ent. SOUTH ORANGE. N.J. LILIUM HARRISIL Original and largest growers of this Important bulb. OUR SPECIALY. True Stock. I.,t^weat I*rtce8. Best Quality. F. R. PIERSON CO.. TABKYTOWK-ON-HUDSON, NKW YUKK. 102 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ A Troublesome Weed. Ed. Am. Florist:— Could you or your readers suggest a remedy to exterminate this weed, sampleicclosed. I found itim- possible to grub it out as the roots are very fine and go very deep, and every little joint left in the soil will grow again with renewed vigor. It is speading rapidly and nothing I have tried will stop its advance. Would a strong solution of salt or lye kill it, or would this make the ground infertile? E. B. Illinois. The plant in question is the common field bind weed ( Convolvulus arvensis, L. ). Prof E. C. Goflfof the Wisconsin Experi- ment Station, in Bulletin No. 20, suggests for this plant the following: "It is a difficult plant to subdue where it has secured a f lothold. Small patches may be killed out by persistent hoeing, but a field thoroughly infested will require the summer fallow." Michner in his little book, "Weed Exterminator," says: "Noth- ing short of actual eradication will de- stroy the toots. The only plausible method to accomplish this end is by suffocation. On the small scale by cover- ing the plants with weeds or rubbish, and on the large scale by incessant stirring of the ground so as to effect the same pur- pose, always being very careful to keep the mischief in the narrowest possible cir- cumscribed limits." C. H. Thompson. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. Saginaw, Mich. Mr. J. B. Goetz has added a 12x100 violet house to his plant. He has recently replaced his old boiler with one of a newer pattern and greater capacity, and has given all his houses a thorough overhaul- ing, replacing and rearranging benches, putting in new floors, painting up walls, etc. Mr. Goetz's 20x175 rose houselooks very fine and he seems to be especially proud of his Kaiserin and American Beauty. Mr. Wm. Roethke is kept busv at re- glazing some and repainting his entire plant. Grohman Bros, are overhauling the greenhouses adjoining their down town store. New benches and floors are to take the place of the old ones. They have recently reglazed their houses, using Gasser's patent zinc poinls.of wh'ch they speak in the highest terms of praise. X. 4000 Feet of GLASS FOR SALE CHEAP. We have 40C0 feet of 8xtO inch glass, single thick, for sale. Price on application. l"cr UK) 1500 LA FRANCE, 3-inch pots JS5.uu 300 BEAUTIES, 3-incli pots 600 200 METEORS, Mnch pots 7.00 W. H. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. Adiantum Farleyense Fern 3 inch, $3 00 per doz.; $20 per 100. 4-inch, $5.00 per doz.; jS40 per 100. BAKER BROS., p. 0. Box 72. KANSAS CITY, MO. EXTRA FINE ROSES. Grown especially for late planting. SUPERB STOCK OF — 5000 Meteor, the most profitable red. 4000 Bride, still the finest white. 5000 Bridesmaid, the incomparable pink. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Sunset. THESE ARE EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HEALTHY STOCK. WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND LOW PRICES. FINE STOCK PALMS, FICUS, ETC. ROBERT CRAIG, 43th and Market St,, PHILADELPHIA. We have the largest stock iu this country of THE WONOE iFUL NEW ROSE. CRIMSON RAMBLER. There is nothing HI. e it kuowu to horticulture. Strong Plants from 2)4iuch pots, ready now $10.00 per 100; J7.5.00 per l.fOO. Plants for Fall delivery— Extra Selected, 818 per p.r 100, J1."jO per 1,000; lighter grade, 8U.00 per 100; 8120 per 1,000. We are prepared to propagate to order during the winter almost any quanlity of Crimson Ramblers at special contrac rates. The Finest Hardy White Rose yet inttodnced is It is the ONLY white Rose COMBINING entire hardiness, Vigorous Growth, Repeated Blooming, Delicate Texture. Beautiful Form and Delightful Fragrance. Slrong plants from 2!4-in. pots, read)' now. 87 00 per 100- $00.00 per 1,000 hield-grown Plants for fall delivery— Extra selected, 81J 00 per IOC, $ 100 per 1 000; lighter grade, 89.00 per 100, 870.00 per 1,000. Send for Lithographs and Descriptive Circulars of the above. Also for our trade-list of general Nursery Stock. All sent free up..n application. MARGARET DICKSON. JACKSON & PERKINS Growers of Choice Specialties for NEWARK, f Nurserymen and Florists. N.Y. Mention AniPrtcan Klnrin 10,000 First Quality Forcing Roses. r.A FRAVCE MME. Hl<:s BRIDESMAID 4-ln, pots tS.tO per .10 PKRLKS WOOTTONS O'lNTIERS MEKHETS KAISKRIN » V. BKIUEsMAID SUNSETS 3-ln. pjts, $5.00 per 1 0. Special. Per 100 Am. Beauty, 2V2inch $ 7.00 Am. Beauty, extra, 4 ir 15.00 Brides, 2V2 n ch 4.00 Bridesmaid, 21/2 inch 4.00 Perles, 21/2 i ch 4.50 Meleors, 31/2 inch 7.00 Souperts, 21/2 inch 4.00 CT D IVI ^^ f<"" Florists, r IL ri I ^ ^3 5 good sorts 3.00 SELAGINELLA EMELIANA, 21/2-iD.... 5 00 We are Headquarters for ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. VflUGflflN'S SEED STORE, NewYOHK; CHICAGO: 26 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St. Mention American Florist. A Color Chart FOB FLORISTS. I lU Bjund in very substantial manner. This Chart, just issued for Printers' use, will be found especially useful for Florists. Pub- lishers price 82.00. Our Price $1.25, postpaid. A.. I^XvA-lVC, 314 & 316 N. 11th street, PHILADELPHIA. American Beauty, Prime stock, 4-inch. Also Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor, La France, Testout, Kais= erin, Perle, Sunset. A. S. Mac BEAN, Lakewood, New Jersey. Mention American KlorlBt. From 2)ij-lnch pote. Per 100 Per lOOO Bride. Mermet, White I a France . |3.0O $25.00 Watteville. 3.00 27.50 Maman Cochel, Bridesmaid 4.00 35.00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. liA.'^'roiv, o. Mention Aniprlcftn Klorlnt ROSE MME. GUSIN, PLANTS in 2'/i and 3;4-inch, at SUNNYWOODS GREENHOUSES. FRANK L. MOORE, Chatham, New Jersey. LEIYiON OIL INSECTICIDE, Used now by the leading Florists. { 4 75c. per quart ; $1.2^ per ^A gallon , ^2 00 per gal- f • Ion ; jSy.oo for 5 gallons. • * HENRY F. MICHELL, ' SEEDSMAN. lOJS Market St., PHILADELPaiA, J i8gS' The American Florist. 103 The Best from many Growers, not the Selection of one Grower only. Vaughan's International Mixture. This mixture has been made up and sold by us for the past five years from the best strains known in Europe and America. We have in our files testimonials from leading florists in almost all the leading cities in the U. S. saying in effect "the best we ever had." Now if you would like to be convinced of this, drop us a line and we will send you the names of good men near you who will certify that Vaughan's International Mixture has proven with them to be the best, most complete all round high class Pansy Mixture they have ever grown. Our four page price list of these and other seeds, mailed on request. The new crop seed is now ready and can be sent at once. Trade pkt. 50c; 1-8 oz. $t.50; oz. $10.00. Giant Mixture. For those who desire the largest flowers only, and are willing to accept a some- what less variety in the way of coloring, ourliant Mixture has been especially put up. It contains only the largest flowers, and during the last two years we have greatly in- creased the number of sorts. See list below. Price lor Giant Pansy Mixture, trade pkt. 50c: 1-4 oz. $1.50: 1 oz. $5.00. Trade pkt. Oz. GIANT TRIMARDEAU. WHITE, large white with a violet center % :& $5.00 GIANT BEACONSFIELO 2.5 5.00 UIANT TRIMARDEAU IMPROVED, this strain contains all thenewcolors 25 S.-'iO GIANT GASSIER, a very choice variety of colors 25 GIANT BUGNOT, the flowers are of enormous size, perfectly round, of great substauce and the most varied and attractive markings and colors. Our '"Buguot" coutaius shades of red, bronze and reddish brown that are not to he found m any other mixture ... 25 GIANT AURICULA COLORS, very beautiful shadings . 2S GIANT YELLOW. Five-spotted, new ... 25 GIANT HORTENSIA RED, new, same shade as a Hydrangea 50 GIANT EMPEROR WILLIAM 25 GIANT STRIPED, flowers enormous size. . 25 RIANT TRIMARDEAU, YELLOW, very showy color, good seller 25 GIANT TRIMARDEAU. PURPLE, very large 25 GIANT COAL BLACK, of immense size 25 GIANT COPPER-COLOR, a distinct combination of rich metallic shades . . . .25 GIANT PARIS PANSY MIXTURE. The flowers of this strain are as large as the Trimardeau and far superior in color and in substauce of petals; having a stout and stiff flower stem; the flowers last longer and the plants are more compact. Oz. $5 00; ■/ oz. $1.40; ! s oz. 7,5c; trade pkt. 2.5c. PREMIUM PANSIES, Mixed. Pkt. 2,5c; /a oz. $1.00; '/i oz. $3.25; oz. $B.OO. CHICAGO PARKS. Oz. $1.00 'X oz .30c; pkt. 10c; 4 oz. $3 00. CINERARIA, Columbian mixed, pkt. 1 030 seeds, .50c. CYCLAMEN. Giant varieties. 75 seeds, .50c. PRIMULA. Vaughan's International, pkt. 2.5(1 seeds, 50c; 1000 seeds, $1.25; 1-16 oz. $2. 5.00 600 5.00 .5.00 3.00 4.50 CHICAGO: 84&86 Randolph St, NEW YORK: 26 Barclay Street, PANSY SEED. ^^^.. GIANT PRIZE PANSY, niOBt brlUlant mixture ever Bold. contiilnlng the fluent varieties In splendid colurs and excellent size. Ulyhly appreciated by all who have tried It. 1-4 oz. *l.fiO. 1 oz. $5.00. FLORIST'S MIXTURE A No. I, very fine mixture of lar^e ttuwerln^ varieties and choice colore, especially selected for tlorists' use. 1-4 oz. !»1 00. 1 oz. $3.00. Our Pansy Seeds have been personally examined In Germany. Write for pamphlet about *'L.Y.SOL'* the Ideitl In-ecticide, HERRMANN'S SEED STORE, 413 E. 34th St., (nejirL. I. Ferryl. NEW YORK. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF LARGE FLOWERING AND FANCY PANSY SEED. New crop now ready. The finest American strain is what every florist wants. Very finest mixed, all culora, per ounce Jti.OO: pkt , 2ouO seeds, Jl. 1)0. The Jeonlntja ,\ X strain, $8 per ounce; pkt. fl 00. Victoria, brighlred pkt. l.UO. Pure white pkt. 1 00. FlneBtyellow pkt. I.IO. Dr. Faust, black pkt. 1 .00. Dark Blue pkt. .50. The above all my own growth of 1805 from extra selected stock. ".^ pkts. of any the above, 50 eta. E. B. JENNINGS, wholesale Pansy Grower. IX)CkBox3M. SOUTHPOKT. CONN. SEED WORTH SOWING and PANSIES WORTH GROWING. Tested seed (lall 1894) aeknowledjjed as unsurpassed in the market. 3-l6 oz. for f 1 00, or 1 oz. for $4.00. PLANTS ready now at {4.00 per 1000, or S2.50 per 500. CASH WITH ORDER ■ C. SOLTAU & CO., 199 Grant Ave., JERSEY CITY, TS. J. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. ZINGIEBEL'S GIANT PANSIES 'Huge jewels of velvet and gold." — Boston Transcript. are the finest strains up to date, either here or abroad. Our seed this season is from extra quality flowers, superb coloring and largest size. THE GIANT FANCY STRAIN, In trade packages of 500 seeds, at $1.00. And THE GIANT MARKET, 2000 seeds, for $1.00 also. Seeds tested and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Plants of the above strains for sale at the same rate as the more common varieties. Giant Market, $S 00 per lOOO; Giant Fancy, $10.00. With our new system of packing plants can be sent any distance. PLANTS FOR SALE AFTER AUGUST 1ST. DENYS ZIBNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. Good little plants that are cheap at 75c per 100; g5.00 per 1000, because the strain is right up to the top notch of perfection Don't make the mis- take of not trying them. Circular mailed on application. rv.B.^se. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. iRoemer's Superb Prize Pansies. Z The finest strain uf Pansies In the World. 1 f Introducer and Grower of ail the leading t J Novelties. ! i Catalogue free on application. FRED ROEMER^ Seed Grower Quedlinburg, Germany. Mention American Florist. SMILAX PLANTS. FleUI-prown. very Inrjj;e and stociiy fi't.Oli per UH.!. Sample hy mail tic. Cash with order. J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. Y. Mention American Florist. Mlcliel Plant and Bulb Go,, WHOLESiLE Florists, ST. LOUIS. MO. PRIMROSES. Chinese primroses o( the finest strains in culti- vation. Flowers large fringed, brilliant colors, twelve sorts Plants stocky; thrifty, early bloom- ing, ready for three inch pots. Price for the single flowering, per hundred. $ 2,.t0 " " thousand. 20.00 " " double " " huudted. 5 00 Address order and remittance (or may be sentC.O. D.) HENRV t>. RUPP & SONS, Shiremanstown, Pa. 104 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ Toronto. By the time these notes are printed the S. A. F. convention for 1895 will be a thing of the past. And this city was not in it. I have only heard of one gentleman who plucked up courage to undertake the long and dangerous journey. Well! per- haps we may get the convention here again some time in the course of the next century or two, when by making a big effort we migl.t manage to attend if we are not a thing of the past too. Next week the Industrial Exhibition will open, and intending exhibitors of plants are making preliminary prepara- tions with a view to raking in all the "firsts." The horticultural display prom- ises to be as good as usual, cut flowers perhaps a little better. After this our own pet chrysanthemum show will come to the fore. At present the plants in various places are looking very fine and healthy. All the latest novelties are being grown. According to the prize list no plants are to be exhibited in larger than 8 inch pots, with the excep- tion of one section, which calls tor one specimen any sort, any sized pot. The weather here has been fair and mild with occasional showers, just what is wanted to promote the welfare of gar- dens. Trade, next door to nil. E. London, Ont. Gammage & Sons have just completed building three additional houses, one 18x175 for roses, one 11x100 for plants, and one 10x60 for smilax. What im- pressed me mostly at this place is the per- fect state of order that obtains in every nook and corner throughout the estab- lishment. Their three 20x100 houses of carnations, chiefly McGowan and Day- break, look remarkably fine. Nor are they less successful with their three 18x100 rose houses. Mr. Gammage is especially proud of his Kaiserin, which in his estimation, is the "coming rose." Mr. Gammage reports trade during the past season was remarkably good, the sales of plants especially having sur- passed the most sanguine expectations. Mr. C. M.Greenway, who has succeeded his late brother, W. S. Greenway, has added a carnation house 24x75 to his plant. Mr. E. M. Meredith has built a 20x125 house for roses, one 20x56 for palms and a violet pit 100 feet long. Mr. Ed. West gave his Dundas street store a thorough overhauling, a new floor, new show cases and a conservatory in the rear being the chief features of im- provement. Gammage & Sons have added incan- descent lights, a silver bordered ceiling and mirrored walls to the numerous other im- provements on their store. Taking all in all their store is decidedly one of the finest to be found in the province of Ontario. One of the most elaborate designs that had ever been seen in this city was recently put up by this firm. It was a standing cross, 6 feet high, made of the choicest roses, carnations, lily of the valley and maidenhair ft rns. X. ¥KSOiTAfONCE: 5000 SELAGINELLA EMILIANA, \ ' :i-ln(li pots, reiiily fur uneor Mhltt Best plant for fern dishes, U plt l^w; %i.> per fww. SIEBRECHT & WADLEY, ' Mentl'in Am. Klurlst, New Rochelle, N. Y. Meuilou Amurlcuii KioriBt. REINBERG BROTHERS. F L O w E R S HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES, And all kinds of choice, select stock. Fine (^aRNaiioNs— Qnexcelleid. 51 Wabash Avenue, ® ® ® CHICAGO A TRIAL ORDER Solicited. HIGHEST CLASS GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. Carefully packed to ship to any part of the country. No charge for P. and D. " ^ OUR SPECIALTY: FIRST-CLASS ROSES FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. On September 5th we will begin filling this season's orders for RISLEY FLATS SMILAX PLANTS. Sample plants can now be had on application by enclosing loc. in postage stamps. Circulars free. ADDRESS THE INTRODUCER. DAN'L B. LONG, Wholesale Florist, BUFFALO, N. Y. FINE ROSES, including La France, Papa Gontiers, Merniets, Brides, Bridesmaids, etc. from i'/i-'m. pots, at $5 per 100. SMILAX, from 3-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. FINE FERNS, Pteris, Adiantum, etc., at |3 00 per ICO JAMES RORAX & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Fitcher & Manda, inc. LOW PRICES. PALMS, FERNS and ORCHIDS SHORT HILLS. NEW JERSEY. VIOLETS. MARIE LOUISE AND SWANLEY WHITE. Fine stock, strong healthy plants. MARIE LOUISE, per 100 8 9.00 per 1000 75.00 500 at 1000 rate. SWANLEY WHITE, per 100 J 7.50 per 1000 60.00 500 at 1000 rate. ADDRESS o. R. Knapp, NEW HAMBURGH, N. Y. Diitcliegg County. P. <>. ISo.v G'i. E.G. HILL & CO.. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND. INDIANA. 1895. The American Florist. 105 On66 Again The only Certificate of merit awarded for Florists' Supplies —AT THE— FiUsDuro Gonveniion CAPE FLOWERS stock enormous and quality unapproachable. CYCAS LEAVES Natural preserved, warranted not to fade. CELLULOID BASKETS New Parisian Shapes and Novelties. FLAT DISHES AND PLATEAUS standard sizes, freshly imported goods. FANCY POT COVERS AND BASKETS In ordering specify same size as flower pot to be covered. <^sis^aK* MORE GOODS ON THE WAY. Bayersdorfer. BAYERSDORFER'S METAL AND PORCELAIN FLOWERS The highest grade goods, new combinations. DRIED MOSS WREATHS For Christmas, enough to supply the whole U. S. WHEAT SHEAVES In high quality and low prices we are still in the lead. SHEAF AND SCYTHE .\ new funeral design, ask to see it. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED If goods are not as represented they may be re- turned and money will be refunded for goods sent C. O. D. H. Bauersdorler & 60., 56 North 4111 SIrtEl. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mnfrs and Importers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 106 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ St. Louis. The cut flower trade is just existing, that is all at present. Nothing has hap- pened during the past week to disturb the deep midsummer quiet. The florists' win- dows are stocked up with gladiolus, sin- gle tuberose stalks, cannas and hardy hydrangea bloom. Prices have not changed from last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Weber left for the east Sunday afternoon; they will return September 1. Mr. Eugene Michel is also a visitor in the east. Superintendent of parks Wm. Pape re- ports that he is overrun with men look- ing for work; all the places have been filled and he has none to give. George AngermuUer, with C. A. Kuehn, Harry Young, Wm. Lingenbrink, Harry Truesdale of T. Mount & Co., Chas. Young, Chas. Schonle of Ayers Floral Co., A. Y. Ellison and Wm. Hucke of Belle- ville, III. are the florist who have the bicycle craze in St. Louis. I am sorry St. Louis had such a poor representation at the convention, but we hope to make it up next year. The meeting of the Bowling Club was held Wednesday, August 14, with Presi- dent Harry Young in the chair; four medals have been bought by the club, two of them have been won by C. A. Kuehn and one by J. J. Beneke. The other is the property of the club until some one wins it three times. To hold this the winner must win it three times in one year. The election of officers took place and Mr. Kuehn was elected presi- dent, J. J. Beneke secretary and John Young treasurer for one year. The club then started in to roll a new series be- tween the Japs and Chinese. J. J. Beneke is captain of the Japs and C. A. Kuehn captain of the Chinese. After three games had been rolled the Japs won two out of three. The score was Japs 1810, Chinese 1767, four men to a side. Here are the averages, totals and highest scores made in the last 168 games by those who have rolled 75 games and over: •Su • "So 0.2 ii a r O w h/i [/] 0; •2 in -^ u i/i O SS ° v iiy. '4i CO Names. R. Beyer C. A. Kuehn J. J. Beneke O. Beyer C. C. Sanders Einil Schray J. W. Kunz H. Young J, Young D. Helwig F. C. Weber A. Waldbart F. Fillmore 114 1U8 lb2 125 1^3 132 86 123 US lOS W 85 138 20.701 29,737 28,806 21,159 20,-157 21,712 15,226 19,482 22,871 16,781 12,978 12,606 17,791 J. 181 177 177 169 166 161 158 158 156 15.5 149 148 128 J- B M K 262 253 2-37 2ti9 241 266 211 267 232 227 230 211 205 WHOLESALE GROWER OF Roses # Chrysanthemums All of which are now ready. SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY. GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 2>.'.-incli Mrs Jerome Jones, The Queen, Ivory, 82 W. 3 inch Mrs. Jerome Jones, The Queen, Mrs. Robt. Craig, G. W. Childs, Goguac, and W. H. Lincoln, Vi 00 per 110. ROSES-:l-inch, good clean stock: 800 Brides, 300 Bridesmaids. fj.OO per lOJ. 350 Perles, I :i-inch, J6.00 POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Crove, III. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Adiantum Farleyense ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES. 4-iQch pot plants, extra fine $50.00 per 100 5-incli " " 12 00 per doz. 6-incli '' " 18.00 per doz. CASH WITH ORDER. EDWIN LONSDALE, MONEY ORDER OFFICE: ^ ,.,^^,r^^ .^^r-, STATION H. PHILA. WYNDMOOR, -Near Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA. GflNNfl * 60LUM5lfl. Order direct from the Originators, I. N. Kramer &Son, Cedar Rapids, la. Send for Price List. Wisconsin Flower Exchange, Flowers, Palms, Ferns. See our September quotations on Cyclain. n, Field-Grown Carnations, Kuscs, Violets, Sniihix, Dallas, and other seasonable stock. BuxHV. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Fenster Pappe. Best substitute for glass largely iisi K. ;i4th St.. New York; Geo. A. Sutherland. ti7 Brora- tield St.. Boston; Welch Bros.. No. lA Beacon St., Bos- ton; N. F. McCarthy ,t Co., 1 Music Uall Place. Boston; The Henry PhlUpps Seed and Implement Co., Toledo, O., Walter A. Potter & Co.. Providence. K. I. L.J.; Kreshover, 112 West 27th St, New York; J. C. VauRhan, 20 Barclay St.. New York. J. A. Simmers. Toronto. Out.. Agent for Canada. Marie Louise Violets. Very stronj; and healthy field-grown plants, |6.00 per hundred. Cash with orilcr. E.C.GODFREY, P. 0. Box 592. SO. NORWALK. CONN. Mention American Florist M. RICE & CO.. Florists* SoDDiies. 23 & 25 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Send for '^"'"'"r"" — — Mention American Florist. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, Wire Work. Well made. Trices reasouable. Also TIN P'OIL PICKS and WIRE. Our simple coutriv- auce for holding bunches of flowers i > CGuveuieut. Box 87, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 108 The American Florist. Aug. 24. Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Florists' Club, also its several members individually, have given up their project of having a chrysanthe- mum show next November. The Wiscon- sin Flower Exchange will conduct one on its own responsibility which will enable every one to make good use of the pre- parations they have made on the strength of the club's assurances, which have been abandoned at so late a date. The pre- mium list will be revised somewhat, but the changes will not be so radical as to exclude any material which may have been prepared to meet the requirements of the one issued by the club. There will be a few new departures from the ordinary flower show; it will be run with the ex- press purpose of advertising and promot- ing the interests of the retail florists, pre- senting their ability to the public in as attractive a manner as possible. The premium list will be ready shortly. There is considerable activity among greenhouse owners in fixing up their houses; most every one is making some improvement. Mr. Freytag has erected a large and beautiful residence. Messrs. Zipnick, Foster, and Sehmeling have each increased their boiler capacity. Most every one is calculating on a crop of Harrisii for Christmas. Three years ago very few thought of such a thing. Com- parativelyfew around Milwaukee appear to appreciate the true value of longiflo- rum for spring flowering. The demand for good sweet peas is beyond the supply, while gladiolus sells slow. The supply of roses increases, but the demand has kept pace. Recent visitors were Mr. Vaughan. of Chicago, V. Wayman of Madison, Adam Zender, John Muno, and Peter Reinberg, Rogers Park, Misses Hodson and Long ofjanesville. Z. ViRDEN, Manitoba.— J. M. Hazlewood is enlarging his greenhouses here. Kansas City, Mo.— The Chick-Pratt Floral Co. has filed articles of incorpora- tion he»e, with a capital stock of $2,500. TO TAKE PLACE OF WIND MILLS HOT AIR PUMPING ENGINES \K Windmill la unreliable because it de- pends upon the elements for Ita power ; hydraulic rams also depend upon fav- orableconditions and wa^te as much water as they se- cure. Steam pumps require skill and hand pumps de- mand labor and tune. The DE LAMATER-RIDLR GR DE LAHATER-LRICSSON Hot-Air Pumping Engines are especially designed for pumping water, and from shallow streams or any kind of welL They are simple, safe and reliable, require no steam and have no valves. They require very little heat Ui operate them, and can be arranged for any kind of fuel. Send/or illuMtraUdcatalogue to The DE LiMiTER IRON WORKS, 467 West Broadway, NEW YORK, N. Y. American Floiiet. X> ik r*f*f\ Per 10 lbs 50c; ffi lbs |1.0U; JiJa.\^V/\J 60 lbs 81.60; loo lbs«2.50. 7>TTC!'P Extra fine, per 100 lbs. J5. J^ U O X . .^-Sample Free. Vaughan's Seed Store, m. Chicago. Mention Amencan Florist. TO THE FLORISTS' PRINTING HOUSE We make high grade Catalogues (write, illustrate and print them), Fine Stationery, Tags, Shipping Labels, Order Blanks and Blank Books — in fact, anything that a first-class printing establishment can turn out, including Designing and Engraving. We have no competitors as to quality. Beware of the printer who has no other inducements to offer than a low price^. He will give you a Catalogue which will be an imitation of one we made last year, and a poor imitation at that. We will have a man and a few samples at the Pittsburgh Convention. It will do you good to see both. J. HORACE McFARLANO CO., Mount Pleasant Printery. Harrisburg, Penna. If you grow Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Palms, Roses, Violets, or any- thing else worth growing, and are not feeding them with Albert's Hortieiiltural Manure, you are missing a mighty good thing. It can be used in solution, as a top-dressing, or mixed with the soil. Put up in lo, 25, 50 and 100 pound packages for florists' use, and in i, aj^, and 5 pound tins fnr retail purposes. Write tor trade prices and ''^'"P"" ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO., General agents. United States, 88 Wall St., New York. IMPROVED GLAZING. lled for) for applying liquid manure, fungicides and uflectlcldes to plants. Feed your plants, fertilize your lawns by using liquid manure. The cheapest, simplest and most Bclentlflc spraying pump In use. Sent pre- paid for ¥2.50— spraying valve attachment 50c. Pump complete Ki.OO. Send for circular. Address HOSE CONNECTION CO.. Kingston, Rhode Island. Only 29 Klngstone In the U. S. Get the state straight. "They are a good thing.' "A very valuable labor saving device."— W. N. Rctdd, Secy Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Assc. 111. "The most valuable labor saving Invention I ever used."— C. K. Weld, RosUndale, Mass. HAVE YOU HEARD of the Champion Ventilating Apparatus? I ^JTMIS I« ITT. Efficient, Easily Operated, Econonilral. YOUR INTERESTS DEMAND AN INVESTI- GATION. Our clrnilar la free fur the asking. AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO., GBO. H. CHAXDLEE. H. C. CIIANDI-EE. PATENT I Trade-Marks, Caveats. Etc. I CHANDLEE & CHANDLEE, M Patents and Patent Causes. Blectrical and Mechanical Experts, S Polack Building, YORK, PA. Atlantic Building WASHINGTON. D.C. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Clear Cypress ^ Greenhouse Material We have had many years' experience in this line. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction. We have made many improvements in the construction of green- houses. We carry in stoclc many different designs of Raft- ers, Sash Bars and everything else from the bottom of gut- ters up. Our facilities are large, and we are prepared to fur- nish on short notice material of our own designs or any spe- cial designs, and all of open-air-dried clear Cypress Lumber which we have bought for many years of one party because this particular growth of Cypress is as soft as White Pine, and has none of the knots, sap and other defects so com- mon to White Pine. Every foot of our stock is guaranteed Spot Clear. Write for circulars and estimates. No trouble to furnish plans when necessary. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. THE "TABASCO" WATER HEATER. ALL STEEL. SELF-FEEDER. FOR GREENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES And all places requiring hot water for HEATING AND GENERAL USE. KeWANEE 50IL&R COMPANY 96 Lake Street, CHICAGO. KEWANEE, ILL. Hot Water Heaters m Steam Boilers. Gurneu 'Gurney" Hot Water Heater. Series 300. UNEXCELLED FOR GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. ALWAYS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. Send for Qreenhonse Catalo^nes. GURNEY HEATER MAN'FG CO., 163 Franklin Street (Cor. Congreit), BOSTON. MASS. Pat. 1882, '85, '86, 90, '91. FOR WATER, AIR, STEAM, ACIDtot OILS, LIQUORS, GAS, SUCTION, And for any and every purpose for which a hose can be applied. Sizes, J^-inch to 42 inches diameter. The making, vending or use of any Serviceable Armored Wire Bound Hose not of our manufac- ture is an infringement on one or more of our Patents. The rights secured to us render each Individual dealer or user responsible for such unlawful use with all the consequences thereof. For prices and discounts address WATERBURY RUBBER COhi Sole Ml'rs and Owners of all the Sphincter Gnp Armored Hou Patents. 49 Warren Street, New Y"*'' .T. Cf. VAOGhAn. Aeent. CHICAOO. «niUUl BTEEL GALVMUZED? ARMORED Please menfion the American Flo- rist every time you write any of the advertisers on this page. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these columns. 110 The American Florist. Aug. 24, San Francisco. Business is in about the same condition as last reported. Carnations are shorten- ing up in supply and the quality is hardly as good as usual. Good roses are scarce and are likely to continue so for some time. Some excellent sweet peas are still coming in, but as a general rule they are of an off color at this late season. Oc- casionally some grower brings in some pretty good valley which find a ready sale. A visit to Mr. George Karmen's place shows the roses in splendid shape, also the carnations. This establishment sup- plied a very large number of the roses sent into the market last season. Brides, Mermets, American Beauty and Brides- maid, also some Pedes are grown here. McGowan and Portia are the two carna- tions that succeed best. Mr. Fred Kunz of the Union Nurseries, Sacramento, and his family are on a visit to San Francisco. Prof. W. W. Tracy, of D. M. Ferry & Co., is expected here on the 20th inst. Mr. Tracy will combine business with pleasure during his stay here. The California State Floral Society is now considering their annual chrysanthe- mum show for November. It is expected that this show will surpass all former efforts of the society. Meteor. Bay City, Mich. Mr. John Irvine employs a small army of workmen, putting his entire plant in the best of shape. He has thus far rebuilt 20,000 feet of glass and has added a 15x200 violet house. Mr. Irvine has decided to dispense with the plant trade entirely and to grow more extensively roses, carnations and violets. Mr. Julius Schuiz has built a 32x95 palm house. X. Detroit, Mich. Mr. Phil. Breitmeyer has left for the east, intending to visit New York, Phila- delphia and other points. Aug. Steinke & Son of Woodmere are putting up four more houses, one 24x55 and three 20x60 for general florist stock. Mr. Rackham has met with a sad loss in the death of his venerable father, whose funeral took place on Sunday, the 18th inst. X. Blairsville, Pa. — E. E. Allen, who has two houses now, is contemplating the erection of more, to meet the demands of an increasing business. Plant Pots and Pedestals of all grades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of England, France, Germany, China Japan and the U. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal. Boston, Mass. Mention American Klorlst. GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. j MYERS & CO. '^ ' ,1518 8. 1520 S. 9th St. I PHILADELPHIA. ,_.'~,n— j_J Send for cataloKue ES^Si* and price list. ouie stock: oi^ Standard Flower Pots is all right, of good weight, well burnt and a cherry red color. When in need of Pots just try us on once, and \we will show you what a first-class Standard Pot is. Detroit Flower Pot M'f y, p. 0. Address 490 Howard St., DETROIT, MICH. The originators of the Standard Bulb or Fern Pan ;astotheir general useful- ness and quality we would refer you to ,-^a Est 1853. Wm. Scott, Buflalo N. Y, W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. V. Salter Bros., Rochester, N, Y, Fred Dorner & Son, Lafayette, Ind, John G. Helnl, Terre Haute, Ind, Ernst Welnhoeber & Co . Chicago, J. M. Gasser, Cleveland, O. ,Tohn Breitmeyer & Sons, Detroit, Mich, THE ORIGINATORS OF THE STANDARD FLOWER POTS. Our capacity now is l^jOOOjOOO STANDARD FLOWER POTS PER YEAR. Send for Price List. TheWhilldifi Pottcry CoiTipany BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 lo 719 Wharlon Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Randolph Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Ave. and Pearson St., Long Island City, N. T. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopffel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor. The Syracuse Pottery Co.. which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwertn. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scalte to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest order on short notice. Our latest im- proved mauiines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower pots in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order. 403 North Salina Street, SYRACUSE, N. Y, SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. FERN PANS AND PALM POTS. Old Reliable make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARKER. Write for Price List. Address PITTSBURGH CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. Standard Flower Pots. OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. Write ns before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MF6, CO,, Covington, Ky, D. H. ROBERTS, 132 and 134 S. Fifth Avenue, J^S^E^-W ^VOICK:, NATURAL GAS MADE GLASS, FOR ROSE HOUSES. CONSERVATORIES. ETC.. ETC. whhJi iH absolutely perfect for modern g^reenliouse construction. ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Send for KBtlraateB. Satisfaction (juaranteed, REED GLASS CO.. 102 South 5th Avenue, NEW YORK CITY. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture all binds of Flower Pots, etc. Making a Specialty of Florist Standard Pots Send f'lr prlcr list and Bamples (which will bo sent free), and we know yuu will give us your order. Ji 6i SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis, Minn. Mention American Florist. iSgs- The American Florist. Ill 297T0 307 ^HAWTHORNE AV. CHICAGO.ILL. ESTABIilSHIlD 1854. Qevine's Boiler Works. THE FLAT TOP TYPE Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers. Capacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of frir-inch pipe. Send for New List. FRANK DAN BLiSH, Att'y, 56th and Wallace Streets, *- CHICAGO. •iJiJ " .H K_| I — f.-it S- go 'oo U_| V H O o LU O o . tU o g CD /^D^®L)' Mention American Florist. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. Greenhouse 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 easily put together by any one, very little instruction being needed. GET THE BEST. Hot- Water Heating, in its Economy and Super! ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost. Mention American Florist. L WOLFF MFG. CO., 93 to 117 W. Lake Street, CHICAGO. WKITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, 57 and 59 W, Randolph Street, GHIGAGO. NflTURflL GQS Mm fiLflSS, FOR GREENHOUSES. ■'VWi.-t& for la.test prloes.-^'^--^-'^-* VICTORY! VICTORY! VICTORY! The only Certificate of Merit awarded for ventilating ap- paratus at tlie St. Louis Convention was to the POPULAR STANDARD VENT|LATII«IG MACHINE The florist's friend in working and prices. No repairs for S years, no chains to break as is the result with others. Opens Sash uniform (.•< 100 foot houses A new device. Send for Catalogue ana .:. timates. THOS. W. WEATHERED^S SONS3 I2srCOIi.rOE..A.TEX3. Honiculioral flrcHitiGGis and Hot Water Enolneers .Semi for Catalogue, encliisins 4 cents In stamps. 130, 1-^1, 1^3 Cen^tea- St., JCE^X^V Y^QIglg. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. EVANS' tMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for IllaBtrated Catalogue. VALVES, riTTINGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. COLDWELL- WtLCOX CO., Newburgh, N. Y. LOCK THB DOOR BEt-'ORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. F. H. A,. Saddle River, N. J, HAIL QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS. Richmond, Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. 112 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ Index to Advertisers. AbelCC&Co 101 Adv Kates 08 American Boiler Co.... 112 Am Road Machine C0.KI9 Baker Bros 1U2 RallerF A 100 Barnard W W & Co .. .100 BassettA Washburn.. 99 Bayersdorfer H & Co.. 10.5 Bennett Geo B 101 BergerUH&Co 101 Blanc A 102 Boston Flower Market. 99 Boston Letter Co 107 Brown & Canfleld 100 Burton Jno ^5 California Nursery Co. 101 CambrtdKe TUeMfgCo.lIO CarmodyJ D wr Chandlee & Chandlee..l09 Coldwell Wilcox Co.. ..Ill Conley John & Son 107 CorbreyTJ 99 Cottage Gardens 9ti Co.xSeed& Plant Co.. ICl Crabb* Hunter 9H CralK Robt 102 Cunningham .loa H ICti DannJH&Son.. 10:1 i)e Lamater Iron Wks.UW Detroit FIowerPotMfgUO Devlnes BoUer Works. Ill DIetsch A&Co Ill Dillon JL 102 Domer Fred & Son 90 Dreer H A 95 101 Klllott W H 97 99 alUson Wm 9S Ellis & Follworth 97 Fisher* Alrd Oil Oardlner John & Co 101 GasserJ. M 108 Godfrey EC 1C7 Gullett W H & Sons ... 102 (iumey Heater Co. .109 Hall Aas'n 9t; lU Hammond Ben] 109 Hancock & Son 96 Hartford HE. 98 Herr Albert M 103 Herrmanns Seedstore. 103 Hews AH &Co 110 HlllBG &Co 104 Hlppard B Ill Hltchlngs&Co 112 Hooker H M Co Ill Horan Bdw C 99 Horan Jas & Son 104 Hose Connection Co. ..H'O HulsebOBCh Bros 101 HnntBH 99 Jackson & Perkins..... 102 James RU 100 JenolnesBB 103 JoneaMM 112 Jones McDuflee and Stratton 110 JoostenCH 101 Kennlcott Bros Co 99 Keppler M lnO Kewanee Boiler Co — 109 Knapp O R 104 Kramer I N & Son lOti Uroeschell Bros Co I09 Kuehn C A 98 LangJuIlus 99 Lookland L,am Co 10!) LongDan'IB 104 Lonsdale Edwin lOfJ LoulBTlUe Tobacco Co. 107 Lord & Bumham Co. .112 Lynch W E 99 McBrlde Alex 96 McCarthy N F & Co. . . . 99 McCreaA Cole lOO McFarlandJHCo 108 MacBean AS 102 Manda W A 101 May Jno N 106 Merwln R L & Co 108 Michel Pit & Bulb Co.103 MlchellH F 102 Monlnger Jno C Ill Moore Frank L 102 Myers&Co 110 Nat'I Folding Box Co.. 98 National Plant Co 102 New York Cut Flower Co, 98 Nlemever Henry. . 10• Scale of points for specimen blooms; Color 25 Form 25 Fullness 15 Stem 10 Petallage 10 Size 15 Total 100 It was decided all varieties exhibited before the committees (Section D.) that score 85 points are entitled to the society 's certificate. On motion of E. G. Hill it was decided an entry fee of $2 be charged for each variety exhibited before the committees. All entries to be made to the secretary. Provision was made whereby foreign novelties may be exhibited before the committees under the same rules govern- ing seedlings. A committee consisting of Grove P. Rawson and Elmer D. Smith was ap- pointed to select and provide a suitable certificateof merit. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, E. A. Wood, South Denver, Colo.; vice-president, E, G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; secretary, Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich.; treasurer, John N. May, Summit, N.J. The interest manifest throughout the meeting was very gratifying to those present. After the close of the meeting fifteen new members were enrolled. Chrysanthemum Notes. It may appear to some that weekly ap- plications of food, as mentioned in last issue, entail a large amount of unneces- sary labor. This would be the case with some, but those who are equipped with tank for the purpose sufiiciently elevated to give ample pressure will sustain very little loss in time. When so applied it is quite apparent the plants receive immedi- ate benefit without any great waste in material. Manures of all kinds are used with good results, so when asked which is the best we are at a loss to say, when we consider the fine blooms exhibited by dozens of growers, each attributing their success largely to some one or more spe- cial methods employed, and yet each one varying to a greater or less degree. Fine blooms are produced in pots, shal- low benches and solid beds, deriving their nutriment from horse, cow, sheep and hen manures, guano and bone meal, or by the occasional application or entire use of such salts as sulphate of ammonia, ni- trate of soda, nitrate of potash, phos- phate of potash and phosphate of am- monia, either mixed or used separately. It is admitted that nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash are the three important constituents in manures that are bene- ficial to plants. Thinking it may be of interest to some we give a table showing the per cent of these constituents as con- tained in some of these materials: Phosphoric Nitrogen Acid Potash Manure from fattening cattle, fresh .64 .53 ..50 Peruvian guano 6.4 20. Bone meal (raw) 4.1 20.5 Bone meal (steamed) 2,5 21. Sulphate of ammonia '20.2 Nitrate of soda 16. Nitrate of potash 12. 40. Phosphate of potash 35. 26. Phosphate of ammonia 12. 40. Elmer D. Smith. A Visit to Henry Eckford, the Sweet Pea Specialist. Little need be said of Wem,the old fash- ioned English town where Mr. Eckford lives. It is about midway between Whit- church and Shrewsbury, forty miles south of Liverpool. So narrow are its paved streets that an American thinks he is turning down a lane, and yet its three thousand inhabitants are housed ia com- fortable brick dwellings, and barring the huddled look of these old English places, everything in them seems comfortable and social. Just outside the town I found Mr. Eckford 's floral workshop, and the old long, white bearded florist himself. I felt that my visit was going to be a pleasant one the moment I took his hand. The only other American who had been to see him was Timothy Hopkins, whose visit he remembered with great pleasure. I had not heard of John Eckford who signs himself simply "Junior," and who is known as "Jack," but I was glad to find in him also a worthy successor, who has left his other business and now puts all his energy into the detail work and business that has grown out of his father's splendid work as a specialist. Jack has got the clean cut business in him, and the old man has the soul for flowers. Fifty years o( special work developing florist flowers, with a cart load of certificates showing first-class work done, is the basis of Mr. Eckford 's record. But he says the sweet peas are the crowning work of his life. He was at one time gardener for a Dr. Sankey, and then he went to work on special flowers. Verbenas, primulas, cinerarias, pansies, etc., have in turn taken his attention. Ilis seed of some of these was eagerly sought at sixteen guineas an ounce. He will pass for a pretty good patriarch now, like Moses, "his eye is not dimmed nor his natural force abated." His workshop now consists of five acres, where all his work in developing varieties is done. After getting his seed stock ready for growing his trade stock, it is sent elsewhere to be grown. He ex- pects to add on four acres more next year. Three acres are devoted to sweet peas, and one acre to culinary peas. His work on the latter was a revelation to me, and some of the finest sorts recently introduced to our trade have come from him. To see the new culinary varieties he has originated growing there as I saw them, made me wonder why they were not more eagerly sought for by our houses, but I am told they do not hold their high type here. I think it simply amounts to this, that like the swtet pea, they need two or three years of acclima- tizing before they will take kindly to our conditions. One da? while I was there some lady visitors came into the grounds and one of them innocently spoke up with great delight, "Oh, Mr. Eckford, Mrs. picked such a great, fine pod, and it had thirteen peas in it!" So far as civi'ity would allow she had to 1< arn that her childish delight did not comport with the interest of a specialist who had put years of work on that pod. Now the three acres devoted to sweet peas all represent advance work. The forty or more Eckford varieties with which we are familiar were being grown elsewhere, and only the very latest devel- opments along every line of color are worked upon by Mr. Eckford himself at Wem. First, I will speak of two acres of seedlings. In this is planted all the selec- tions of seed taken from every marked plant that shows any new development of color or any advance in merit of any kind. Here was a treat. This two acres shows the grand result of eighteen years work on the sweet pea. Mr. Eckford is reaching on continually for a larger grand- iflora form of each color, the finest selec- tions of which go into this plot of seed- lings. Plants showing the largest percent- age of four blossoms on a stem are also selected. Flowers that are strikingly bold, blossoms that show warmer and richer blood, shadings of deeper hue or lighter cast, reflexed expansion of the standard, or hooded and wavy fullness, everything special is saved and worked on. Then, as the result of cross-fertiliza- tion, this plot of two acres shows here and there the new colors that are coming in, and the infusion of the blood ofonecolor into another. A rare, very rare privilege it is for one who has for years studied one flower to wander through such afield where all the choicest and latest results of eighteen years of patient work by a skilled specialist have been gathered. I visited Kew and Chiswick, but for a special treat, what were they compared to these two acres at Wem where I saw my favorite flower carried to a point of development in which Mr. Eckford 's work stands alone in all the world. The old florist himself could see a new shade rods away, and could instantly detect the least infusion of richer colorin a blossom, and his enthusiasm knew no bounds. I shall speak of his work from a commer- cial point of view later, but just here I must accord Mr. Eckford that credit which is due to one whose soul is filled with the beauty and enjoyment of a flower for its own sake. In this two acres of seedlings the large grandiflora type of blossom stood out most prominently, nearly all the colors now bein^ brought up to a magnificent form. Then it was a delight to see, for instance, how distinct he has the crimson from the scarlet, how much nearer a true blue he has carried the blue, how black iSgs- The American Florist. 119 the indigo shade has become, what ad- vance in the orange. The light primrose yellow is being enriched with cream. Apricot and cream are a new combina- tion that will give us some fine novelties soon. All the rose shades and pink have advanced beyond anything we have seen. We hardly know over here how beautiful the lavender shades are, for we are not holding them up to type. Mr. Eckford's work on the white varie- ties is splendid. Take Blanche Burpee. We have not seen it to any advantage this year. The white seeded whites never do well with us at first. They are the weakest in constitution of all the sweet peas. And it is a very slow process to get the white seeded white up to grandiflora form. Blanche Burpee represents eighteen years of honest, patient work on the white seed. Mrs. Sankey with its black seed, came up into a pretty good grandi- flora type several years ago, but we want the pure paper white that can come only from the white seed. Probably not more than one-third of the Blanche Burpee packets germinated with us this year, but for all that it is the very best that any- body has been able to do in carrying up the white seeded white. We shall have the whiteness and the substance of the Emily Henderson yet put into a grandi- flora type, but we must wait a little longer. Now, Mr. Eckford selects from his seed- lings such varieties as he wants to offer. He keeps the trade one year behind on his novelties, first ofiering a set to his retail customers, and the next year to the trade. We are really one year behind in our. sweet pea exhibit, for the following varie- ties were offered last season in England to his retail customers: Alice Eckford, cream ground, apricot tinted; Countess of Aberdeen, an almost white pink, with pink edges; Captivation, light purple magenta; Little Dorrit, latest improve- ment in the popular pink and white; Mikado, a stripe in which the orange cerise predominates over the white. In selecting a set of novelties Mr. Eckford plants a liberal row of each at his Wem garden, and trues them right up to the type before sending stock to his grower. It is evident to anyone who plants each set of the Eckford novelties as they are introduced, that they are not all of the same high type. I fully appreciate Mr. Eckford's motive in this, and support him in it. Take the set we received in 1892. These were Dorothy Tennaot, Her Majesty and Mrs. Eckford, three splendid sorts for which a specialist should receive large compensation. The sale of these fine things is necessarily small at first, and he must get his best profit out of their introduction price. He must either charge twice as much for the best ones, or make the price uniform for the set of six. They are all fine, the best of them being of the full grandiflora type and representing long years of work in carrying them up. Mr. Eckford knows the value of his work, and there isn't a seed house in England that can secure from him any cobcession which lets down his own estimate of his work on this flower. He consults nobody but Henry Eckford. And we many take our choice of paying five English shillings per packet for special sorts, or taking them in the way they are offered at two shil- lings six. I brought away names and descriptions of about twenty new varieties that we shall see in time. Nearly a dozen sweet pea shows have to my knowledge been held in America this season, and I am sure that the day of enthusiasm in the higher cultivation of this flower has but just be- gun. I saw two Eckford exhibits in Eng- land, one at the Royal Horticultural show held in Drill Hall, London, and the other at Windsor Castle Park. At these exhibits fifty of the finest sorts are shown twenty-five stems in a vase, slightly loosened out with their own foliage. Mr. Eckford uses a tall, slim vase about the shape of a fish horn, the bottom being weighted down with a disk of sheet lead. I also called at Laxton Bros'., Bedford, who have attempted a good deal at cross fertilization in sweet peas, and have introduced several sorts of some merit, such as Etna, Rising Sun and Princess May, etc. My trip also took in several large seed houses, through whose kind- ness I was able to nearly complete the data for a new book on this flower, cover- ing the historyof every variety, beginning with the four original sorts, two of which came from Sicily and two from Ceylon. A visit at Vilmorin's trial grounds near Paris was also very interesting. I must leave to later articles some more specific points of which I shall be glad to write. W. T. HUTCHINS. Philadelphia. There appears nothing very new or startling in or about this city at the pres- ent time. Business is still in a condition of dreariness, but strong hopes are enter- tained for the coming season, which it is believed will show a great improvement over the past year. The retail men are still spending money in embellishments and improvements, and the Philadelphia stores of to-day are in consequence the equal, if not the superior, of those in any other city of this country. The most elaborate improvement in progress in this line is the renovation of the store of Rob- ert Crawford, 233 So. 11th street. Itcan hardly be called a renovation, as the en- tire interior has been torn out and refit- ted anew. Mr. Crawford has personally directed the work, and has displayed much artistic taste. The ceiling and walls have been newly frescoed in modest tints with delicate silver borders, the whole forming a pleasing effect. The lighting has been greatly improved by the addi- tion of numerous electroliers of beautiful pattern. The refrigerator with heavy French plate front, and lined throughout with tiling, is one of the handsomest pieces of furniture that ever graced a flo- rists' store. The improvements thus made will afford more roomfor work, and will give greater conveniences. Mr. Craw- ford states that business is nothing to brag of just at present, but says that dur- ing the many years of business he never had a larger individual funeral order than one he received a few days ago. Strange to say. it was mostly in colors. Mr. George Craig, 211 So. 11th street, has pulled down the greenhouse in the rear of his store, and will erect a new and more convenient; structure in its place. Mr. Philip Alburger of Ridge avenue is erecting a new show house in place of sev- eral old greenhouses lately demolished. The convention number of the Ameri- can Florist was an agreeable surprise to the many Philadelphia subscribers, the general make-up with the valuable con- tents brought forth much praise from its readers, and the management of the pa- per received many complimentary expres- sions. The eleventh annual convention being a feature of the past, we naturally compare notes, to learn what was the result, and what is the feeling regarding the same as compared with past conventions. It is safe to say that the convention was a grand success, much better than some of its predecessors, the business before the house being treated as business, and done in a business manner. The entertain- ment of the guests by the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club was highly praised; those from this city attending the convention speak in com- mendatory terms of the hospitality ten- dered the visitors, and will gratefully remember the many courtesies received while in Pittsburg. The lecture delivered by Wm. Hamilton Gibson at the session Wednesday evening was undoubtedly a masterly effort. Those who hadthep'eas- ure of enjoying the same speak of it in the highest terms, and many go so far as to say that it was worth a heap more than it cost. The Pbiladelphians feel highly honored in the testimonial of esteem which was presented to the president of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, also to his good wife. As president of the S. A. F. Mr. Lonsdale has met all demands, and in do- ing honor to him bis townspeople feel doubly honored. The Florists' Gun Club of this city feel in better trim than the bowling contingent. There is no doubt that had our people been able to use reg- ularly any one set of alleys the result would have been different. However, the true causes of defeat will have to remain a secret until the return of Mr. Wm. J. Baker, who is resting up at Fremont, Ohio. The old man will set things right on his return. The Gun Club appear to have lots of sand in them, and were in evidence at the Pittsburg shoot to considerable extent, the result of their work being five out of seven prizes, and as they captured the handsome "Whilldin Trophy," offered by the Whilldin Pottery Co., they naturally feel chic, and at the same time use sweet and endearing words of sympathy to their bowling brothers. The Buffalo Flo- rists' Gun Club are sporty, but the Quak- ers are "wid um"; the Buffs, have chal- lenged the winning team, i. e., the Phila- delphia club team, to meet at Buffalo in October next and contest for the honor of first place between the two teams. It is needless to say that Captain John Bur- ton accepted at once the challenge. It is a part of the agreement, however, that a return match will come off in this city in November next during chrysanthemum show week. Hugh M. Hughes has been appointed head gardener at the State Hospital for the Insane at Morristown, Pa. The visitors to the city during the past few days included Elijah A. Wood and wife, Denver, Colo.; Secretary Wm. J. Stewart and daughter, Boston; John Dingwall, Albany, N. Y.; E. A. Ormsby, Melrose, Mass.; Jas. Warburton, Fall River; Robt. H. Kidder, Waltham, Mass.; and S. B. Dicks of Cooper, Taber & Co., London, Eng. F. Boston. This has been a busy week for the city florists. Every Knight Templar Com- mandery had a headquarters, and every headquarters had to be handsomely decorated. It was not all bunting, for thousands of yards of laurel festooning were used, and palms were in great pro- fusion everywhere. The Kansas head- quarters, decorated by Norton Bros., was one of the most elaborate. Large quan- tities of sunflowers were introduced, and must have made the place look quite home-like to the brethren from the far West. Ex-President Jordon of the S. A. F. was seen marching in the ranks under the 120 The American Florist. Aug. 31^ St. Louis banner, and looked every inch a soldier. Other visitors to Boston this week were Messrs. Rennison and Wilcox from Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wood from Denver. These people all ac- companied the Boston party home from the Pittsburg convention, and were a most welcome addition to the company. At Horticultural Hall on August 24 there was a very extensive and brilliant display of asters. Premiums were won by Jos. H. White, J. S. Fay, N. T. Kidder, Mary T. Goddard and E. S. Converse. Harvard Botanic Garden exhibited Agave Kerchovei and E. S. Converse showed a fine specimen of Gymnogramme peru- viana. On Saturday evening, August 24, Mr. John Montgomery, of Montgomery Bros., while riding on his bicycle, collided with a carriage and received a terrible wound in the side. He is in a very dangerous condition, but there is sime hope for his recovery. A Native Mushroom Society is to be formed in Boston. New York. There are as yet but few indications of reviving business, although the members of the craft who have been off on vaca- tions of greater or less extent are now re- turning and getting ready for fall trade. Roses are beginning to improve in quality very decidedly, especially Brides, Brides- maids, Testouts and Kaiserins. But few really good American Beauties are seen yet, and for these there is a good demand, but prices do not run above fif- teen cents for the best of them. Carna- tions are rather poor as a rule, and there is but little demand. The market is over- loaded with gladioluses, asters and other cheap flowers which are disposed of at any price obtainable. The boys feel rather disaopointed at their failure to score a triumph in the bowling at Pittsburg, as out of such a large delegation as this city furnished it would seem as if a winning team ought to be possible. Capt. Leuly is already planning how he is going to do it next year. The North Hudson County Florists' Club will hold a chrysanthemum show in West Hoboken on November 7-8. Fred Lehnig, Hackensack. N. J., is secretary of the club, and from him schedules may be procured. St. Louis. Cooler weather of late has improved business. The demand for stock was good last week, and goes to show that they all had something to do more or less. Prices have not changed from last week. At the opening of the Grand Opera House Sunday night with a St. Louis play a wagon load of flowers was seen, made up in designs of all kinds, sent by the different friends of the company. By next week all the theaters will be open, followed by the Exposition, and business will then revive, at least we hope so. Frank Beyer, son of Carl Beyer, is very sick at home; we hope to see him out again soon. John Young and family returned from Atlantic City Saturday; they look well after their month at the sea shore. Invitations are out for the sixth annual bancjuet to florists, nurserymen and gardeners, provided for by the will of Henry Shaw; it will be given at the University Club Saturday evening, Sep- tember 1 4. Chas. E. Hausman opened his floral and confectionery store August 21 with a band of music and bouquets. The committee in charge of the chrysan- themum show have everything in good running order. A new feature of this year will be that every exhibitor will re- ceive a prize according to worth of exhibit. Manager Michel says that to his mind the show will excel any previous efforts; they have now over $600 subscribed, not including the Shaw premiums, which are $500 more, making in all $1,100. This is a good beginning, and they say that they are not done with subscriptions yet. At the annual harvest gathering of the St. Louis Schwaben Verein the assembly hall at the park was handsomely deco- rated. A large column 36 feet high made of all kinds of vegetables in different shapes was the work of the Beyer Bros. The Bowling Club's roll August 21 re- sulted in a victory for the Japs; the score was 2,555 for the Jaos and 2,249 for the Chinese, C. Beyer making 231, 224 and 237; in the three games his total was 692. The next best three games, rolled by J. J. Beneke, were 236, 185, 162, total, 583. Some of the boys are talking of having the ladies come out some Wednesday night and roll with us, and perhaps organize a ladies' bowling club. Here are the scores of Wednesday night's roll: JAPS. 12 3 TOTAI, T. J. Beneke 23B 185 162 583 C. Beyer 2^1 224 id37 692 H. Young 143 123 170 436 F. Fillmore. 117 141 110 368 C. C. Sanders 163 182 131 476 Totals . ...■•• .890 855 800 2,555 CHINESE. 12 3 TOTAL C. A. Kuehn 163 181 138 482 A. Waldbait 124 114 124 362 E. Schray 180 210 146 .536 I. W. Kunz 151 151 123 42-5 D. Helwig 160 162 132 444 Totals 768 818 663 2,249 J.J.B. Buffalo. The delegation from Pittsburg arrived home in disjointed parties. A few left Thursday night, another party left Friday night, and the rear was brought up by the stragglers on Saturday. The boys seem much elated over their success on the bowling alleys, and the older mem- bers seem equally pleased over other suc- cesses. Not one of our party but what is loud in praise of Pittsburg and her gener- ous, hearty welcome to all visitors. No one was too obscure or insignificant to be noticed by the local club, and that made everybody feel good. I am not writing Pittsburg recollections, so must only s-'y that Mr. Gibson's lecture was worth all the expense of the journey there. May it have quickened some dull souls to thoughts of mighty truths and made them better men and women by such light revealed. We found our city jogging along as usual. A rather heavy demand for funeral work occurred the end of the week through some sad fatalities in our harbor; eleven men upset in a squall and seven of them were drowned a few yards from shore in the swift-running Niagara, With the exception of the above class of work there is very little doing. Plenty of rain has helped outside stuff wonderfully. Asters, gladiolus, dahlias, and all other such stuff is very abundant. Glass-grown carnations are getting very scarce. We can afford to give them a rest, and the public will want them all the more when October comes. The plants in the fields have made a wonderful growth the past three weeks, and the chickens having overcome the grasshoppers a much brighter prospect is in view than this time last year. Just before we started for Pittsburg we had a call from Philip Breitmeyer, of Detroit, and were very much pleased to have such a real live florist call. Mr. and Mrs. F. C.Weber, of St. Louis, returned from theconvention via Buffalo. If I were to tell you all the pleasant things they said of our beautiful city you would think I had manufactured them myself. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Christenson and son spent a week at Atlantic City instead of Pittsburg. I suppose it suited Mr. C.'s retiring disposition better than tne hustle and bustle of a convention. We expected at least half a dozen Toron- tonians would pass through Buffalo to and from the convention, but alas, not one was in evidence; too bad. The Dominion was represented by Mr. McLean, of St. Thomas, alone, and I think he was well pleased. W. S. Chicago. Business was a little better on Friday than it had been the earlier part of the week; the stormy days kept things quiet. Shipping trade seems to be reviving, and the outloc k is better in the city, though most of the business is confined to funeral orders. In roses Kaiserin is fine with long stiff stems, and Meteor is good also; Testout is reviving in quality; $2 50 a hundred is the usual price. Beauties are not first-class; there is a limited numbir of good flowers, held at $2 a dozen, but the average are only worth 75 cents to $1.25. The foliage often shows traces of mildew, and the flowers are poorly colored. Carnations have suffered a good deal from the heavy rains, which have soiled and discolored the outside stock, and texture is flimsy from the same cause. Daybreaks are very abundant at 50 cents, selected stock in white and red varieties running 75 cents to $1. Asters have shortened in supply, and common stock brings 50 cents, while extra quality in white and deep purple brings $1. They have not been over- plentiful this season at any time, and are now decidedly short. Some very fine hydrangea sells readily at 50 to 75 cents a dozen heads. Gladiolus is still a glut, the best select bringing only 25 cents a dozen. Sweet peas have disappeared the last few days, but without doubt they will come in again after the rain. The wholesalers and retailers will play their final ball game at Riverside Septem- ber 1, and will add to the attractions of the game by a picnic. All their friends are cordially invited, and it is hoped that the ladies will be present in numbers; a very agreeable afternoon is assured. H. J. Viberts and W. C. Philpott have formed a partnership under the firm name of Viberts & Philpott at 318 55th street, city. They will do a general retail busi- ness. W. A. Viberts is manager. 0. W. Frese, formerly manager for Reinberg Bros, cut flower department, has taken a similar position with W. E. Lynch. Adam Zender has put up houses for cut flower growing at Rogers Park in addi- tion to his other establishment at High Ridge. At the meeting of the Florist Club last Thursday night after listening to the re- ports of the Pittsburg convention by those who had attended, and disposingof routine business, the members decided that it would be a good plan for the club to make arrangements for an excursion i8gs. The American Florist. 121 A WASHINGTON FLORAL STORE. of the members and their families to the drainage canal, that all might have a good opportunity to inspect the wonder- ful engireering work tbere in progress. Details will be arranged at the next meet- ing, which will be held September 12. There were only three members of the bowling club on hand, but they played a series of three games just the same. Fol- lowing are the scores: Average J. S. Wilsou 164 16G 156 162 G. I,. Grant 216 218 178 204 A. Ringier 199 141 160 166 At Morton Grove Poehlmann Bros, have put up a new range of seven houses 18x140 for roses, one 10x140 for ferns, and one 10x125 for propagating, giving them a total of -between ninety and one hundred thousand feet. The new range will be heated by steam with Kroeschell boilers. Among other improvements at Morton Grove G.Harrer has put in anew steam boiler, and Kirscht & Co. are re- building some houses. At Argyle Park Stollery Bros, have added a new rose house 72x15, and a violet house 72x6. They find business better this year than last, the demand be- ing for good stuff. Visited Chicago: J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa; J. C. Rennison, Sioux City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wood, Denver, Colo.; Perry C. Gallup, Denver, Colo.; C. B. Whitnall, Milwaukee, Wis.; Jos. Wagner, Beaver Djm, Wis ; S. A. D. R )gers, Anna, III. Rochester, N. Y. O r assistant superintendent of parks, Mr. Jno. Dunbar, after visiting Pittsburg and the convention will take an extended trip to Washington, Baltimore and other places, inspecting the parks and park sys- tems of these cities. He will also visit the large estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt called Biltmore, near Asheville, North Carolina. As there is but a very small balance of park funds available at present many of the park employees have been discharged in order to reduce expenses, but it is to be hoped that our city fathers will vote for additional funds in the near future, so that the much needed improve- ments and the laying out of roads, etc. can go on. As things stand at present Mr. Dunbar could well afford to be ab- sent for a while, because no new work is going on nor is there any prospect of re- suming work for the next few weeks. Mr. Maloy of Ellwanger& Barry's nur- series visited Pittsburg during the con- vention, and Mr. Ed. Vick came near forgetting to go there, so busy was he practicing at the Rochester florists' alleys. It was nearly Wednesday before he re- membered that it was time to go, but he lays it all to Al. Salter, who kept him at the alleys and never told him what time it was, and then the score always stood against him too. Many florists in the neighborhood are now housing some of their carnations; the plants are in most cases smaller than in former years, but they are healthy and clean. Some of the early planted roses are beginning to bloom and the retailers are happy over the fact that the days for small roses are nearly over. Trade has kept up well for the past week and wholesaler as well as the re- tailer are glad that the dull season ia nearing the.end. Flowers, especially out- door stuff, are very plenty and of good quality; the late rains and fine weather we have had improved size and color of all such stock, and although no fancy prices can be demanded for them, the quantity disposed of leaves a handsome little profit for the retailer. J. B. K. A Washington Floral Store. We present herewith an engravingfrom a photograph of a portion of the interior ot the store of Messrs. J. H. Small &Sons of Washington, D. C. The store when photographed was in summer dress and does not make so pretty a picture as it might otherwise, but the object of the illustration is to show the arrangement of the store itself as a suggestion to others. Those in the trade will have no difficulty in understanding the various details shown in the picture. St. Paul. While there is no great activity in florist circles, trade is fairly good. Funeral work constitutes the bulk of it at present. Roses and carnations are quite scarce. Sweet peas and asters are abundant, and sell at ruinous prices. In potted plants there is but little sale for anything, and asters go a-begging for customers. The weather dunng the months of July and August has been very favorable, and all outdoor stock has made good growth. Carnations are extra nice this year, and should make grand plants for winter blooming. In the line of building nearly all of the 122 The American Florist. Aug. 31, growers here have been doing something. Repairs, alterations and additions are in order at most establishments. E. F. Lemke has remodeled and rebuilt several old houses, built one new one, sunk a drive well, erected a wind mill and tank. Hangen & Nelson are enlarging and repairing their violet house. Seeger & Heisekorn are building a new house, Chris Hansen a fine residence adjoining his range of glass. L. L. May & Co. are erecting two new houses, besides re-ar- ranging several old ones, increasing their watering capacity, and repairing and resetting their boiler pumps. A glance through their greenhouses shows an extra fine lot of roses just coming into bud, be- sides a large stock of 'mums, both in pots and benches. We were sorry to have our twin cities so slimly represented at the convention. As the convention in 1896 will be some- what nearer home we will promise in ad- vance a better attendance. The Florists' Association of this state will meet next month to elect officers and organize for the winter work. We hope to see a strong society maintained. The writer has just returned from a month's vacations in western New York, where he had the pleasure of meeting Pres.elect Scott, D. B. Long and others in the craft Felix. Pittsburg. On Friday morning, the 23d, a large number of the visiting members of the S. A. F. accepted the invitation of Mr. Geo. Lappe, president of the Lutz Brewing Co., in Allegheny City, and paid a visit to the brewery, where refreshments were served, speeches made, and all had a very pleasant time, arriving at the wharf a short time before the boat started on the the excursion. There were about seven hundred on board on the afternoon ride, the wives, daughters and lady friends of the local club members turning out in goodly numbers. They went up to Home- stead, and on arriving were taken in charge by guides from the Carnegie works and shown through the immense establishment, seeing the process of roll- ing and finishing the large armor plates. This trip proved to many one of the most enjoyable features of the entertainments provided by the local club, although it was extremely hot for some inthemill. A little after six the boat returned to the citv, where a large number bade us fare- well, but all expressed themselves as hav- ing had a most delightful week, and a much better idea of the city of Pittsburg, and vicinity, its resources, business and so- cial features than they had before. A num- ber who could not go with us in the after- noon came on board and a trip to Davis Island Dam, six miles below the city, was taken. Those who liked dancing had the opportunity to indulge, and the floor was well filled most of the time. Shortly after nine o'clock the boat landed all, and the convention of 1895 was at an end. The members of the club here werea tired, but happy crowd, satisfied that everything had gone off' without a hitch or an acci- dent, and judging by the expressions of the visitors they were every one of them thoroughly well pleased and satisfied with the reception given them by the Pittsburg and Allegheny florists. The club held a meeting on Tuesday evening at the Hotel Schlosser, when everything connected with the affair was settled, and a vote of thanks tendered to Mr. O'Brien of Sharon, Pa., and Messrs. Rice & Co. of Philadelphia for decorations donated and used on the boat. Several names were handed in for membership, and more to come at the next meeting. It is to be hoped that the members will keep up the interest displayed for some time, and make this club one of the best, if not the best, in the country. The members report trade fair. Carna- tions are very plentiful, and asters com- ing in, some very fine. Gustave Ludwig showed on Tuesday at his stand some very fine Belle Siebrecht roses, the first in the market of that variety. He, as well as his brother B.C. Ludwig, fixed up their stands very handsomely in honor of the S. A. F., the design work of the seal of Alle- gheny City being especially fine; it is a keystone in shape with log cabin in cen- ter; the design was four feet in length. Regia. San Francisco. Business is about the same as last re- port. The quality of the stock has im- proved materially since last writing. The asters, especially Scrapie's strain, are grand; they are so large that they can hardly be told from chrysanthemums. These come from M. Lynch's place at Menlo Park. The album and rubrum lilies are also very fine, broad petaled and of fine markings. Chas. Coop and A. Seelig have formed a co-partnership and have started in busi- ness at Ocean View, a town a few miles out of the city. They intend to grow the California violet for market principally, although other varieties ot violets will also be grown. California has lost a great botanist and the trade a very interested friend in the removal of Prof. Greene, the distinguished botanist, from the University of California to the Catholic Universary at George- town. Strenuous efforts were made by the board of directors to retain him in California, but of no avail. Prof. Greene takes with him the good wishes of the trade. ^ We received a visit this week from Prof. W. W. Tracy, superintendent of the seed growing department of D. M. Ferry & Co. of Detroit, Mich. This was Mr. Tracy's first visit to California, and he's fallen in love with its advantages as a seed and flower growing country. Mr. Tracy was struck with the beauty of the famous J. C. Flood residence at Menlo Park, which he claims surpasses all other private residences in America, even that of Walter Hunnewell. Mr. George Ernst has returned to his post after a few weeks trip to Southern California. Meteor. Worcester, Mass. No material change in the aspect of trade; the usual call for cut flowers with now and then a funeral order. The aster beetle is here and playing the very mis- chief with the flowers. Hand-picking seems to be the only remedy, and we find that early morning is the best time to catch them. Thursday, August 15, was the date of one of the finest exhibitions we have had this season, and the public was in attend- ance in large numbers. The display of cut flowers was unusually large and fine, and gladioli, salpiglossis, sweet peas, wild flowers, etc., made a very fine dis- play. Mrs. Ellen M. Fisk of Lakeview is put- ting up a 96x30 house for carnations. People are gradually returning from the summer resorts, and consequently busi- ness is improving in some respects. Good flowers are abundant, roses are rather short stemmed, but otherwise very lair. Carnations of good quality are coming in still, and asters, gladioli, sweet peas, fev- erfew, etc. are plentiful. The passing of the various delegations of Knight Tem- plars through the city bound lor the Bos- ton conclave brought a brisk demand for cut flowers lor decorations. The largest midsummer exhibition ever held by the Horticultural Society was the aster show on Thursday, August 22. Although this has been a hard year for asters some splendid displays were made and more than 1,000 vases of flowers were shown. Besides the asters splendid gladioli and perennial phlox were shown. Lord & Burnhamare putting up houses for Hon. Stephen Salisbury and M. J. Whittal. A. H. L. Omaha, Neb. The cut flower trade for July was very quiet, but the fore part of August very satisfactory and up to expectations, prin- cipally funeral work. Supply of roses and carnations equal to the demand, very little, if any, stock being shipped in. Abund- ance of gladiolus, gaillardia, sweet peas, tuberoses, etc. There has been an unusual amount of activity among the florists this summer in the wayof building andrepairing; they say the "pinch" is over and they are willing to put more capital into their business. Most of the growers are build- ing from one to three new houses and all art repairing. J. F. Wilcox of Council Bluffs, la., was over calling on the florists the early part of last week. A. Donaghoe has moved his retail store from 105 South 15th to 109 South 16th street, with his son Alfred in charge. Mr. Donaghoe is building two new rose houses this summer. Miss Katie Parker, formerly at 205 N. 16th street has taken more commodious quarters at 1611 Douglas street. Lewis Henderson has moved his green- houses from 1910 Sherman avenue to 25th and G streets. South Omaha, with a retail place at 222 S. 16 h St., Omaha. Mr. Henderson is going to add two more houses this fall, one for carnations 100x20 and one for violets 100x12. J. W. and E. E.Arnold have about com- pleted the repairs on their houses, which were damaged by the recent hail storm. They lost all their glass and the plants were badly damaged. They have opened a down town store at 119 North 15th street, in charge of Miss Cassie Arnold. J. W. Arnold is recruiting among the hills of Wyoming. E C. Erflrag has moved his houses from 1156 North 16th street to 1910 Sherman avenue, the site formerly occupied by Lewis Henderson. Mr. Erfling lost 3,500 tcet of glass by hail and his stock of plants was almost totally destroyed. He had no insurance, as his houses were not yet completed. C. D. Sutphen has replaced his private conservatory, which along with the stock of plants was destroyed by fire during the winter months. Mr. Ernford is going back into the flo- rist business. He has rented his plant for several years past, the last tenants being the Otto Buesick Floral Co., which failed early last spring. He lost all his glass by hail, but is reglazing and refitting his houses throughout, getting ready for active business again. Ederer & Son, 30th and Bristol streets, are putting in new benches, also glass that was broken by recent hail storm. Insured on glass only. Paul B. Flath, who has had charge of i8g5' The American Florist. 123 Dr. Mercer's private conservatory for several years past, is preparing plans for houses of his own on 31st and Burt Sts. Mr. Falconer has taken out a permit for greenhouses near 45th and Mason streets. Mr. Falconer has had charge of A. Donaghue's retail store for several years past. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stewart, who have been spending the past four weeks fishing among the lakes in the northern part of the state, have returned home. They had splendid fishing and a good time in gen- eral. Miss Inez Arnold is visiting friends in Illinois. Benjamin Haas has added two rose houses this summer. G. R. H. Rccni) riofeit). Hamilton, III.— V. R. Faught is about to move his business to Peoria, 111. MoLiNE, III.— J. Staack is rebuilding his houses, and adding some new ones. Galveston, Texas.— The city council is considering the matter of park improve- ments. Peoria, III.— The Park Board has passed an ordinance for a tax levy of $62,000. Elmira, N. Y. — L. A. Lacharme has added a rose house 28x150 and a violet house 10x150. Shelbyville, III. — E. M. Harwood is adding a carnation house 40x16. Trade here is very quiet. Dayton, Ohio. — The County Horticul- tural Society is arranging for a chrysan- themum show this fall. Paris, III.— H. D.Caldwell & Co. have added a new carnation house 10x60, heated with hot water. Elgin, III. — Geo. Souster is lengthen- ing three of his houses 50 feet, building ore new house 20x150 and enlarging his ofiice. Mont Clare, III.— John P. Tonner has added anew 20 horse power boiler and sunk a new well, providing an unfailing supply of water. Atlanta, III. — C. A. Jones suffered from a severe hail storm in July, which broke one-third of his north-facing glass, and utterly destroyed outdoor stuff. Elmira, N. Y. — Hon. J. S. Fassett is building an iron frame house 20x100, with violet pit and cold house, at his new place recently laid out. John P. Rudy is gardener. Dixon, III. — Davis & Baird have just completed one house 20x100, one ISxlOO and one 16x100, short span to south, for cut flowers and general stock; steam heat is used. Business is quiet. St. Thomas, Ont. — Hugh McLean has recently added a new house 16x50 for palms and a 10x40 violet house, planting all his other houses with cut flower stock. He reports business as satisfactory. Morris, III. — The Morris Floral Co. is making plans to erect 14 new houses next year. They will increase their cap- ital stock from $2,500 to $10,000, and deal in a general retail stock. They re- port business as good. Bowie, Texas. — At the ninth annual meeting of the Texas State Horticultural Society officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, John S. Kerr, of Sherman; First Vice-Pres., F. T. Ramsey, of Austin; Second Vice-Pres., C. W. Wood, ofSwann; Sec'y., E. L. Hufif- man, of Fort Worth; Treas.,D.O. Lively, of Fort Worth. Tyler was selected as the place for the next meeting. EastNorwalk, Conn.— John McKay of Fitch street. East Norwalk, Conn., died at, Wigtonshire, near Stranraer, Scotland, August 2, aged 60 years. Mr. McKay sailed for Scotland July 10 for the benefit of his health, but shortly after his arrival he caught a heavy cold which developed into pneumonia. His business, which was a large and profitable one, will be carried on by his widow. Slate for Benches. A correspondent from McKeesport, Pa., wants to know about the advisability of using slate for benches, and says: "I can get siate from Vi to 5-16 inch thick, 12x24 for about 31/2 cents each. Would they be as good or better for pot plants, and for soil on the benches can I get drainage enough?" It seems to me that at the price quoted the slate would be about as cheap as hemlock boards one inch thick, and for benches for pot plants most desirable, and probably twice as durable as boards. By all means use them for the pot plant benches. For crops that are planted out, such as roses, carnations and violets, I cannot recommend them, and would not advise their use. The difficulty of drain- age could be overcome by keeping the slates apart enough to let the water pass away, say V2 to 1 inch space, but the roots of plants don't like the slates, so don't use them for the bottoms of benches for planted out crops. W. S. The Black Calla. Will some reader of the Florist who has bloomed the black calla tell how it is done, or what temperature or soil is re- quired to bloom them? Have grown them three years without success. M. E. P. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisement^ under this head will be Inserted at the rate of It) cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion, ('ash must accompany order. Flant advs. not admitted under this head. S^ ITUATION WANTED-A8 foreman In a large whole- Bale place. FLouiST, care American Klorlet. SITUATION WANTED— In large store by a young man ae cut tlower artist. A B, care American Florist. SITU \TION WANTED— By a young woman, assist- ant In greenhouse— experience chiefly with carna- tions— or work In oltice. or both; state wages Address M. ADAMS. Box l.>2, Canaan. Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man, 8 years' experience In growing roses, palms and general collection of plants. References. State wages. Ad- dress Chas. Risch. Bloomlngton. 111. SITUATION WANTED— For the first of September by a married man. expert In growing grapes in greenhouse, and general stock; best of reference. Ei>. Lerot, IW Stevens Ave., Jollet. 111. SITUATION WANTED-As manager or foreman, by a thoroughly practical grower of roses, carna- tions, etc., decorative and bedding plants; 17 years' experience; age 32: married. Address Designer and Decorator, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By florist of experience; good knowledge of all-round greenhouse work, de- signs, store and floral work, growing, etc.; young, sin- gle, learned his business In Europe: good references. Address J T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By florist, married man. 3" years' experience in largest nurseries of Europe, good grower tor market and wholesale trade, wishes engagement; good testimonials. Address LoiTis Salingke care H. A. Dreer. Seedstore. 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. SITUATION WANT ED- Practical English gardener and florist with life experience. In England and America; married, two children; desires situation, near New York preferred. Have held the best posi- tions in the west. Thoroughly understands the laying out uf grounds. Al rose and carnation grower. Can bring undoubted references. Also second man adver- tiser, prefers a private place where the services of a pushing, practical gardener would be appreciated. Was for 5 years with B. S. Williams. London. England. Address in tirst Instance. Gardener, care G. Taylor. Ehuhurst. 111. ANTED— Agents toeell Child's Rainmaker nozzle. M. M. Jones, Gen'l Agent, 6122 Oglesby Ave., Chicago. W W W ANTED— Catalogues of nursery stock. Address Chas. Meckenhaecser, 507 Ninth St.. Milwaukee, Wis. ANTED— 1200 feet second-hand 4-lneh hot water pipes. Must be cheap. Address A. Kloi'FER, 208 Smlthfleld St., Pittsburg, Pa. WANTED-Small steam boiler, capacity of 500 feet radiating surface, for heating dwelling, for hard coal. F. B. Carr, Lakewood, Ohio. WANTED- Competent stenographer with good knowledge of the seed business. Address, with references and stating salary expected, X Y Z. care American Florist. WANTED— An experienced salesman for flower etore. Must be an adept at arranging flowers and plants. A New York, Boston or Philadelphia man preferred. A good position to the right man. Position ready October Ist. A. M. & J. B. Murdoch. Pittsburg, Pa. F tOR SALE— Boiler, IS foot, 2 flue, horizontal, suita- ble for greenhuuse. cheap. McDonald Bros., Columbus, Ohio, FOR SALE OR LEASE— Three greenhouses, ".'JxlC, with stock therein, shed, barn, etc.; old estab- lished business in good location: easy terms. Address Alfred Hamlin. Kansas City, Mo. FOR SALE— Florist business, 5 houses. >t IX-'O square feet of glass, fine stock, good location, good mar- ket, city 20.1X1.1 Inhabitants; good reason for selling. Reinecke & Wendorff. Green Bay. Wis. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN— Good reasons for selling a good place; houses well stocked, 2,000 fleld grown carnations, best varieties: 1.000 roses on benches. 1,1X10 .smllax. SOO 'mums, over lOOcycas, palms, 2 houses new abort span to south, 21xSUfeet. ir.tx7;i feet; boiler house 2' xiIO; Iiave boiler and pipe, wind engine and tank, water piped In greenhouses and tieKI; have new dwelling house. 5 large rooms, 1 small room, 7 squares from court house; 5.010 population: no other houses, use natural gas for fuel, J5.(0 per month for boiler, a complete stock. Price f2.000; $500 down, bal- ance In payments, to run li years If wanted. Write for full description of place and stock, a fine place. Ad- dress Florist. I^ock Box 16, Portland, Ind. Several good second hand tubular boilers. :10 to t'O H. P.. in good order; just the thing for green-house heating, either for steam or hot water, will be sold cheap. Cleveland Steam Boiler Works* Center Street CLEVELAND.©. f Alter G/fAss F/cioit GA/iocMSeaii^ fw/taisFLCwc/fSeioy' Send for New Price List of Forcing Bulbs, Mushroom Spawn, Etc. ^^^^^^^^^ 124 The American Florist. Aug. 31, ITLHiii ttk^mmmim f^mmm Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Inch, Si. 40; Column, $14.00. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent: 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertising Department of the /jvierican Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In .wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please V) remember it. Orders lor less than one-lialf 'vich space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Our Horticdltukal Magazi.ne is the title of a new quarterly publication edited by E. G. Mendenhall, Kinmundv, III. It is devoted {specially to the fruit i iterests. The TriCity Florists' Club will hold a chrysanthemum show in the Library Hall, Davenport, Iowa, November 12-15. They have issued a neatly arranged pre- mium list, its only defect being the omis- sion of the secretary's name and address. The Missouri State Horticultural Society has issued its thirty-seventh annual report in a well printed volume of nearly 400 pagps. The report includes all the essays and proceedings of the society for the year 1S94. It may be obtained from the secretary, L. A. Goodman, Westport, Mo. The report of the Botanical De- partment, New Jersey Experiment Sta- tion, for 1894, contains a variety of in- formation on fungous diseases of fruits, vegetable and ornamental plants, which possesses great value to cultivators. Dr. Halsted's researches are familiar to read- ers of the Florist, and the clearness and simplicity with which the various pests troubling greenhouse plants are described render them within the comprehension of unscientific readers. A series of experi- ments with violet disease and details of blight attacking chrvsanthemums and other plants will be found very valuable. A list of poisonous plants found in New Jersey, and a report on the Russian thistle and thistle-like plants, is most interest- ing. The report is freely illustrated. Cleveland. Charles Erhardt has increased his facili- ties by taking the store adjoining his pre- sent one. By this addition he figures to have sufficient floor space to handle his trade to good advantage. The Cleveland Floral Company, which occupied room next door to Erhardt's addition, has retired from the field, at least so far as store keeping is concerned. The firm will hereafter confine its atten- tion to the greenhouseendof thebusiness. Ed. J. Paddock has gone to West Vir- ginia to chase the agile deer. We incline to the opinion that thosedeer could come pretty near proving an alibi, at least it will take pretty strong evidence as to Brother Paddock's prowess, in order to convince the doubters in this vicinity. Business is very dull; in fact, to ask anyone how business is, merely provokes a dull stare, while the interrogated party ejaculates. "Business! What's that?" A delegation of fifteen or twenty went to the convention from hereor hereabout, and returning, report a very satisfactory time in every respect. They speak in terms of particular approbation regard- ing Pittsburg's atmosphere — a good, "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist , moisture, thereby keeping the flow- Jers fresh, and the box holding its The boxes as they appear when set up for use. ^ We make them in a sufficient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet all necessary requirements. j^^ NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., Nw YOKK SALEs^ooM.^.^ Street. 315-325 Congress Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. When writing mention the American Florist. Hardy Cut Ferns, BOUQUET GREEN. Laurel and Green Festooning, Wreaths, Eto. SPHAGNUM MOSS IN ANY QUANTITY. H. E. HARTFORD, 18 Chapman Place, BOSTON. thick solid article with plenty of heft to it. We keep a pretty fair brand ourselves and trust that next year, when the con- vention comes here that big delegations from everywhere will come to sample it. We do not mean thereby to say that entertainment will be confined to that unsubstantial but necessary substance. On the contrary we hope that we shall worthily maintain the Forest City's reputation as a good place to come to. We have a beautiful city with a magnifi- cent summer climate with other refresh- ments on the side, and it is hoped that everybody will make plans to attend; don't say to yourselves you will come if possible. Figure ahead a little, determine now that you are coming, and it will sur- prise you to see to what extent a little forethought between now and next sum- mer will aid in bringing your work into such shape that you can leave for a few days to visit us. A. Los Angeles, Cal. West Lake Park has been enriched and beautified by the addition of some fifteen year old palms. Among the number we noticed some fine Chamarops excelsa from 12 to 15 feet high. Phcenix canar- iensis has fine large trunks and another year's growth will make them quite orna- mental. Magnolia grandiflora exoniensis twenty feet in height will be greatly ad- mired when it produces its next crop of blooms, many of which will exceed one foot in diameter; some of these specimens when ready for removal weighed over two tons. An immense sycamore tree which at one time was over 125 feet in height and according to Indian legends was more than 400 years old was recently cut down to make way for newbuildingsdemanded by the onward march of civilization. W. Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Chas. Dannacher has made exten- sive improvements about his greenhouses, a new mammoth chimney, an office and a dwelling house for his employees being the extent of his building operations this summer. Mr. Dannacher is cutting some fine Brides, Perles and La France, and his house of Beauties looks exceptionally fine for the season. Mr. Bills has likewise overhauled his greenhouses, having made ample prepar- ations to meet the increased demand for cut fl jwers. B )th report trade as fair and very promising. X. THE NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. The above company, compose4 of the leading growers in the vicinity of New York, are now prepared to arrange for selling Cut Flowers of every class on the co-operative plan, and invite all growers to join us; guaranteeing them the best prices obtainable according to the market rates, and full returns for the same weekly. niiR MHTTn- Fair Dealings, Open Books OUR MOTTO. 3„j Prompt Payments. PROFITS DIVIDED PRO-RATA. ERNST ASMUS. President. JOHN N. MAY, Vice-Prest. PAUL M. PIERSON, Sec'y & Treas. Ernst ABmus. \ Eugene DaUledouze, Geo. W.milman.Jr. .lolin N. May. Frank McMahon, Louis M. Noe, S. C. Nash, Paul M. Pierson, Geo. Saltford, .lohn U. Taylor. O. W. Ward, J Mention Amenoan Florist W. ELLISON, WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies 17VXf<.£: X3£ISIC3rIVS. t402 PINE STREET, (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN,) Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, J^^ ST. LOUIS, MO. WA complete line of Wire Designs. H. L SUNDERBRUGH, Wholesale Florist vTH AND Walnut Streets, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist REAR OF 42 S. 16th STREET, 1895. The American Florist. 125 E. H. HUNT, Wholesale Plorist 68 Lake Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. SEEDS. BXIIiBS AND AI.Ii FI.OBISTS' SUFPX.IES. During: July and Aug-ust our store will uot be opeu after 6 p. m. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS, and FLOKISTS' SUPPLIES. 34 <£ 36 RANDOLPH STREET, CHIOA.OO. T. J. CORBBEY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 59 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. If you want Flrst-ClaBs Flowers, properly packed and delivered on time, send me your orders and you will ((et what you want. We are now prepared to furnish Florists' Wire Designs and a full line of Florists' Supplies. WRITE US FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Bassett & Washburn, Successors to J. B. DEAMUD & CO. »ES£^' GUT FLOWERS, 34 & 36 Randolph Street, Corner Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. A. L. RANDALL, wnoiesaie Fiorisi 126 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Acent for finest grades Waxed and Tlssuo Papers Reinberg Bros. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, 8/ WABASH AVENUE, Tdephone Main 4937. OHIO.A.<3cO. Onr Boses test them all. in quality. Headquarters for fine American Beauties^ W. E. LyNCH WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE. -^ CmCA.GO. ROGERS PARK FLORAL 60., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE. ^ CHICAGO. We are prepared to fill your orders with tlrst-c'-aaa flowers. Ulve ub u trial order. Cut Strings, 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. ©Y^fioPe;t>aPe Marftef,^. Cut Flowers NEW YOKE Aug. 27. Roses, general list 1.00® a.OO per 1000 5.00010.00 Beauty extra 5.00«lf,.00 ordinary 1. CO® 5.00 Carnations, ordinary 10® .'•'a extra 60® I.lO Valley 2.00® 4.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 50 Auratum lilies 3.00 Asters 20® .26 Gladiolus 50® 2.00 Smllax 8.00®10.00 Adlantum T5® l.UO Asparagus 50.00 BOSTON, Aug. 27. Roses, general list l.Ou® 4.00 Beauty 6.0(J@25.0I) Carnations .3,S® .60 extra : 76® 1.60 Asters 15® .25 Valley 2.00® 4.0O Sweet peas , 10® .15 Lilies, white Japan 3 00 Gladiolus 1.003 2 00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Smllax 12.10(915.00 Asparagus 50.00 PHILADSLPHIA. Aug 27. Roses l.OU® 4.00 Beauties 16 00 Carnations .. .26® 1.00 short outdoor white .50 Asparagus, 36.00®50.00 Valley :l.00 Cattleyas 25.00®;i6.00 Sweet peas -25 Smllax 15.00@25.00 CHICAGO. Aug. 2'.!. Roses, Beauties long 10 00®16.00 short medium 2.0U® li.Od Large teas 1.00® 2.00 select 3.00 Carnations, select 750 101 field grown 50® .75 Gladiolus 1.00 Asters 60® l.Ul Hydrangea 4 10S> « 10 Smllax B.OO®IO!CO GEORGE fl. SUTHERLAND, Successor to PECK & SUTHERLAND. Successors to WM. J. STEWART. Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. New England Agent for the GREAT ANTIPEST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS JOBBERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, METS, "^^'^^^^ — -^ FLORISTS' BRIDES, ^^ ^0~-C-N VASES. GONTIERS, CARNATIONS, ALWAYS ON HAND. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON, MASS. HORTICDLTDRAL ADCTIOMEERS, WELCH BROS.. Wholesale Florists, NO. 2 BEACON STREET, sear Tremont SU, BOSTON. MASS. Tiie Boston Flower Marlcet is prepared to purcliase, on order, and ship Trade orders for Cut Flowers at prices ruling in the market on day of sale. Terms Strictly Cash. Address GEORGE CARTWRIGHT. Mgr., Flower Market. Park St.. BOSTON. MASS. Lone Distance Telephone ■'llaymarbet r,;w." When you write to any of the ad- vertisers in this paper please say that you saw the advertisement in the American Florist. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK. SPECIALTIES FOR SUMMER SHIPPING: AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, VICTORIA, TESTOUT. SWEET PEAS. EXTRA SPECIAL. THOS. YOUNG, Jr. Cut Flowers, WHOLESALE, 43 W. 28tli Street. NEW YORK. WALTER F. SAERIDAN. • WHOLESALE • F^L^CDFR I ^T 32 West 30th Street. NEW YORK. Roses Shipped tn all points. Price list on applicatu-' Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK, WHOLESALE « FLORIST. Careful Shipping: to all parts of the countryi Price list on application. JAMES PURDY, WHOLESALE DEALER IN Cut » Flowers. 57 W. 30th St.. NEW YORK. JOHN YOUNG, FINE ROSES WHOLESALE, 51 West 2Sth St.. NEW YORK. THEO. ROEHRS, WHOLESALE 111 WEST 30th STREET, Established 1879. NEW YORK CITY. JULIUS LANG, (Formerly with THEO. ROEHRS,) Dealer in WHOLESALE, 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK CITY. Gtirusaniliemuiiis. Choice varieties for planting, g2 50 and 53.00 per hundred. NATHAN SMITH & SON. 126 The American Florist. Aug. 31, HKe 3®®^ Ura^e. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. *a IT Tlmr:r« PrGS • T W. WOOD, let Vlce-Pres. ; Al^x.-RoJerI'S Vicipres-; A. U DON, 114 Cham- bers St.. New York. Sec'y and Treas. Seed Growing in California. The Santa Clara valiey has been grow- ing garden seeds for more than twenty veafs. The first prominent grower for market was Mr. R. W. Wilson of Roches- ter N Y., who began seed culture ID 1875, working the business up to a farni of about 50 acres, when he sold out to Kel- logg & Morse. This firm contmued the business for ten years or so, when Mr. Kellogg retired. , ,. ^ , One of the specialties of this firm has been onion seed. By continued selection from a Spanish stock known as Spanish King the well known Pnze-taker was produced, and similar improvements in self-blanching celery have been obtained in the same way. This progression is secured by careful selection and watch- fulness. Thus, in a field of cabbage we notice many tall white stakes standing. These marked some of the most perfect heads, the seed from these being gathered separately and reserved for stock. Every head of lettuce that is not a fixed type ot the variety grown is "rogued out, so that the quality does not deteriorate, but improves. The same thing is done with carrots, parsnips, turnips, radishes, spinach, kohl- rabi, and every other seed raised here. Morse & Co. makeno effort to raise cheap seed, quality being their object. The same is done with flower seeds. This firm makes a specialty of sweet peas, the new dwarf sweet pea Cupid being one of their productions. The principal farm ot this firm is situated a few miles west of Santa Clara, and this comprises a tract of 1400 acres of level alluvial soil, drained by open ditches. Several artesian wells on the highest side furnish water whenever it is needed, but irrigation is not often required, the soil being retentive of moist- "Vn visiting this place we first see a big acreage of lettuce, then the monotony is broken by a patch of swtet pea I^athe- rine Tracy. Next is a large patch of celery, followed by the sweet pea Cupid, which blooms so profusely that it looks like a field ot snow. The employees of the farm represent varied nationalities,among them a number of Chinese who have been with Mr. Morse ever since he has been in the business; they understand every detail of care and culture, and can distinguish all the delicate differences of varieties. As we go along further turnips, cabbage and kohl-rabi show themselves in yellow, and onions by the acre, bearing tall stalks with great white heads. The parsnips and celery stand higher than a man, and are like an impenetrable forest. Harvesting is now at its height. 1 be long seasons here permit perfect ripening. The entire absence of rain in summer enables the seed to be sun-dried, properly cured, and threshed without danger. The trial grounds are situated in Santa Clara and the more delicate fl jwer seeds are raised on the same place. Morse &; Co. are also growing some seeds this year at Los Gatos, below Santa Clara; they have quite a large acreage of onions at this place, and are also trying asters. Mr. Lester Morse, wUo has just re- turned from a European trip, states that in Germanv and France they are away behind in sweet peas. He says they still cling to the older sorts, and are reluctant to give them up for for the newer Eck- fords, which cost so much more to grow and keep up to the standard set by their originator. A large brick warehouse at Santa Clara is used for storage and the transac- tion of business. Most of the eastern seedsmen who have visited this place noted approval of cultural methods and the adaptability of the climate to seed growing. Meteor. Mr.E.Schaettel arrived in New York August 23 per S. S. Columbia. Boston.— Mr. Robert Farquharof R. & J. Farquhar sailed for England onthePa- vonia August 24. Los Angeles.— Messrs. Edwards & Johnson, the seedsmen, have removed to more commodious quarters; they are now located at 150 N. Main street. The Des Moines Seed Company, hav- ing a capital stock of $10,000, has filed articles of incorporation in the office of thecountv recorder. The incorporators are L. W.' Terry and Mr. Kurtz weil. Cambridge, N. Y.— The J. B. Rice Seed Company is about to erect two large storage warehouses on the groundsintae rear of the brick building. The dimen- sions will be 38x192 feet and 38x180 feet. Ground was broken Monday for these mammoth buildings, and a large force of men will be put to work at once. The cellar of the new c ffice is well under way, and the grounds of the seed com- pany will present an active appearance for some months to come.— yrov, N. V., Press. Denver, Colo. Well, we did not get the convention for '96, but, like the little boy in the Pears' soap advertisement, "we won't be happy until we get it." Look out for us next year. Messrs. Perry Gallup, E. A. Wood and J. L. Russell represented Denver at the convention. Mr. Aug. Schenkel is building five new houses at his place on Ashland avenue. Highlands. Mr. A.J. Graham, superintendent of the the city parks, was presented vvith an ele- gant gold watch and chain, suitably en- graved , bv the employees of the city parks, August 16. The presentation speech was made by Mr. J. H. Gallup, president of the Park Commission. Mr. Graham has demonstrated that he is a thoroughly capable man for the position he occupies, and has won the friendship and esteem of not only his employers and employees, but of the public at large, and has shown in the short time he has had charge of the city parks that it is possible to maintain a first-class system of parks even in the great American desert. Business is dull, but not so dull as last year at this time. The recent Gumry ho^el horror, by which twenty-five per- sons lost their lives, caused quite a large demand for funeral work last week (20th- 25th). A sun flower carnival was held at Colo- rado Springs last week(22Qd) which was largely attended, but as few, if any, other flowers were used the event was not of much interest to florists. The third annual chrysanthemum show of the Denver Florists' Society will be held November 7-8 9. Considerable interest is being manifested in this show, and it promises to surpass our past efforts in that direction. A visit to the various floral establish- ments in and around the city shows a vast improvement in quality and quan- titv of stock over last year. The Park Floral Co. are rapidly com- pleting their new houses. September 15 will find them practically under roof for the winter. Mr. Chas. Mauff has returned from a two weeks' outing in the mountains looking bronzed and hearty, and reports having a good time. Hall & Pollard, Montclair, are building a new violet house 11x75 ieet, and are putting in a larger boiler. XXX. Baltimore. The most interesting item of informa- tion at the club meeting was that $120 had been added to the special premium list through the exertions of Mr. Jno. Donn. The names of the givers were not mentioned, but the money was put up as follows: Fiftv dollars, twelve specimens Japanese, twelve varieties; twenty five, fifteen and ten dollars for first, second and third, twelve specimens any variety, fifteen dollars for five plants Ivory. All these are limited to 12-inch pots. Three and two dollars for first and second on seedling of 1895. The committee in charge are having a hard time to get a suitable hall, the price asked for the most desirable one being apparently extortionate. The following gentlemen were appointed executive com- mittee for the year: Charles Hamilton, Philip Welsh, Edward Kress, Chas. M. Wagner and Wm. McRoberts Jr. Business in cut flowers continues very dull. Owing to the ravages of a long slender black beetle asters and dahlias are not at all super-abundant. Roses are plentiful, very fine Perles going at two cents. Weather for the week has been very dry and hot, one shower served to moisten things for a day, but the rains are so cir- cumscribed in extent and limited in time that they don't amount to much. Mack. TRY DREER'S ,GftRDEN Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENRY A. DRBEB, PhUadelphU, Pa. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. Extra fine bulbs, prepaid, $3.00 per 1000; iiS2.00 per 500. CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. StronK, healthy plants, from flats, $3 uO per 100. Cash with order. W. C. KABER & CO., La Porte, ind. When writing mention American Florlat. Calla Bulbs. i'A to 1^ inches in diameter, $4.00 per 100; jS35 00 per 1000. Address CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO., GflTflUOGUE PRINTING. ELEGTROTYPING. Done with expert ability for FloristSi Nurserymen, Seedsmen. Write to J. Horace McFarland Co. . . . HAKKISBUBG, PA i8g5. The American Florist. 127 New Catalogue now ready. Mailed free on appli- cation. We quote TULIPS in mixture, J:l 50, $5.00, 80.50 a thousand, according to grade. CROCUS in mixture, p. 00 and J-I.OO a 1000. HYACINTHS in mixture, 822.50, 827.00 and Sas.OO. NARCISSUS Incomparabilis, yellow, single or double $1100 a 1000. CAMPERNELLES. golden yellow, 8S.50 a 1000. JAPANESE LONGIFLORUMS, 7 to !l in. $45 00 a 1000, and so on. All less 10 per cent, cash discount. August Rolker&Sons 136 W. 24th St., New York. ON SEED y — T"*-!^ o — s^^r ... OUR SPECIALTY. Grown from selected Onions and the purest stock in the United States. 1895 CROP 1895. Yellow Globe Danvers, Yellow Flat Danvers, Extra Early Red, [ Write for WETHERbFIELD, I PnCeS. White Portugal, I White Globe. J GOX SEED AND PLANT GO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. FOR FALL DELIVERY. For Catalogues address C. H.JOOSTEN, Importer, 36 Dey Street, NEW YORK. WE SELL BULBS Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Narcissus AND Special low prices on application. WEEBER & DON. Seed Merchants and Growers, lt4 ChamberfiSt., NEAV YORK CITY. FINEST OF BULBS. IN ANY QUANTITY TO SUIT. LILIUM HARRISII now on hand in all sizes. Regular Illustrated Catalogue will be mailed free to all applicants to HULSEBOSCHBROTHERS, Englewood, N.J. H. H. BERGER & CO. ■ (Established 1878) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. NEW PRICE LIST. Send for it. iHeadquarters for FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, LIL. LONGIFLORUM. AURATUMS, and all other Japan Ulies. ESPECIALLY LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS. Merchant, Grower, Importer & Exporter of FLORISTS' Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. NOVELTIES A SPECIALTY. Horticull'u"ra"t.tL'bll.hment. SOUTH ORANGE. N.J. LILIUM HARRISIL Original and largest yrowers of this Important bulb. OUR SPECIALY. True Stock. Lowest EVIces. Best Quality. F. R. PIERSON CO.. TAKKYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, NEW YUKK. FOR FLORISTS. Per Doz. LILIUM HARRISII, 5 to 7 inches $ .40 7 to 9 " 70 9 to 11 '• 1.35 LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, 5 to 7 inches, Japan grown 35 6 to 8 " " " 55 7 to 9 60 9 to 10 " " " 1.00 LILIUM CANDIDUM, largest bulbs 40 WHITE CALLAS, large bulbs 1.00 " " extra large bulbs 1.25 WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, 11 to 12 cent 25 12 to 121/2 " 30 " ** *' \2 to 15 " 35 DUTCH HYACINTHS in separate colors '. .2,5 FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, 1st quality bulbs 05 " " " extra large bulbs 10 NARCISSUS VON SION, selected 25 " " '■ mammoth bulbs 35 PAPER WHITE, selected 20 GRANDIFLORA 25 CHINESE SACRED 75 LILY OF THE VALLEY, best 3 year old pips 20 SPIR.-EA JAPONICA 60 COMPACTA MULTIFLORA 75 ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA (new) 2.50 TULIPS, single early mixed, superfine quality 15 " 10 " " " in 5 separate colors 20 " double early mixed 10 " " " finest mixed 15 CROCUS, in separate colors 05 Send for Wholesale Price List 0/ BULBS, SEEDS, New Crop Calceolaria, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Pansy Seeds, finest Strains. JOHN GARDINER & CO., IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS Seeds, Bulbs and Mushroom Spawn, 631 Market street, PHILADELPHI A3 PA. Onx claim of early delivery substantiated. FULL LINE OF FALL BULBS READY. HARRISII, HYACINTHS. CANDIDUMS. ROMANS. NARCISSUS. FREESIAS, PAPER WHITES, TULIPS. CALLAS. 8^° Selected stock of a favorable season. Send for our Wholesale Bulb Catalogue. W. W. BARNARD & CO., THE BROWN BflG-FlLLING MrtGHINB Puts up seed in packets, takes all sizes of bags, gauges all quantities of seed from an ounce to a grain, seals up the bag, and runs three thousand per hour. Illustrated Circular on application. -*^THE BROWN BAG-FILLING MACHINE CO., Fitchburg, Mass. Per 100. Per 1000. $ 2.75 $ 25.00 5.25 50.00 10.50 100.00 2.50 23.00 4.00 36.00 4.50 42.00 7.50 70.00 2.75 22.00 7.50 70.00 9.50 90.00 1.65 14.50 2.15 19.00 2.50 21.00 2 50 22 00 .40 3.00 .75 6.00 1.65 14.00 2.25 20.00 1.00 7.00 1.15 9.00 5.00 45.00 1 10 9.00 3.75 32.50 5.00 45.00 20.00 .75 5.00 .60 3.50 .85 6.00 .60 3.50 .75 5.00 .30 2.25 Etc. and Primula r!*OI« SSA.1L,13— Immediate delivery CALLA LILY BULBS. (JLADlc 11,118 Shakespere BULBS, (iLAIHOI.tlS ml.xed BULBS, QUEK.NSEV Lll.V BULBS. BEKMUUA BUTTERCUP O.XALIS BULBS CUINKSK SACUEI) LILY BULBS, BKKMUDA Sl'lCK LILY (Improved Am. For Johnuonlli BULUS, prIceB, etc. ZEPIIVUANTIIES ROSEA BULBS, write COOI'EKIA liRUMMONDl. R. H. JAMES. Columbia Farm, St. Georges, Bermuda. Please mention the American Flo- rist every time you write any of the advertisers on this page. M. KEPPLER, Dealer in J. Nl. THORBURN & CO. S HIGH CLASS SEEDS AND BULBS. Florists and <_;nrdeuers trade a Specialty. 25 years' experience. 7 sorts Cyclamen Seeds. The beat strain In the world. Send for prices. METROPOLITAN P. 0. East Williamsburg. L. I.. N. Y. Mention American Florist. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it ever> time you write an advertiser in these columns. 128 The American Florist. Aug. J/, Toronto. The gardeners' and florists' regular meeting held last week was an interest- ing one, and more instructive than usual, but owing to rain was rather slimly at- tended. The chrysanthemum prize list was finally passed and it was decided by the majoritythat the showbeheld during either the second or third week in Novem- ber— whichever week Thanksgiving day comes in; if Thanksgiving day is ap- pointed outside of these two weeks the show will be in the second week. There is always a bother about this Thanksgiv- ing day every year, but it seems impossi- ble to get along without it. The cricket match was another success, but the east did not "get there" this time either, but was highly complimented on its feats of fielding by the daily press. The ball was stopped, what does it mat- ter whether hands, feet or body did it? The west are nearly all experienced play- ers; Park Superintendent Chambers made a great score. Great Scott, we congratulate vou on having earned your title; we in Toronto who know you so well were very pleased at your accession to the presidency of the S. A. F., very pleased. All hail! E. ^O^OOO FIELD-GROWN GflRNflTIONS! Springfield, Mass. In your report of our sweet pea show your correspondent referred to his 25 sprays of the new Blanche Burpee as "the most that was show n." Mr. L. D. Rob- inson had in his exhibit 66 vases of 50 sprays each, one of these was Blanche Burpee. These could have been entered for the W. A. Burpee & Co. prize, but the grower neglected to do so, thus leaving no entries in this class, as Mr. Hutchins had not the required count. The fall exhibition of flowers and fruits by the Hampden County Horticultural Society comes September 24 and 25. W. F. Gale, Sec'y. Look Out for Him. ALL THE BEST VARIETIES. Standard Sorts, $5,00 to ;$ 10.00 per 100. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, GRAND HAVEN, MICH. , Look out for John R. Stoll, who is about 25 years of age, 5 feet? inches tall, weighs about 145 pounds, has brown eyes and hair, and first joint on the fore- finger of the right hand missing. He is wanted in Baltimore and a warrant has been sworn out for his arrest. He is a good workman and soon gains confidence. After the men were paid off he watched where they placed their money, then feigned sickness, and after the men had gone to work he went through their effects and got away with $37. Baltimore, Md. John Donn. ADVANCE LIST Fruit Tree Stocks, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Etc., P. SEBIRE & SONS, USSY, (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to their sole Agents, C C A^JBE^Xv Se. CO., F. O. Box 920. NEW YORK. PALMS SELL ALL THE YEAR. Our 17 oollectlun, ;i A 4-1im;1i Ki, :il for V<: 1U4 & Mnch *:).50.'JI] fiir»'i;iiirln. fortft. All Kciod Belucted varletlen. Special sale: (Iholce Ferns, Kj.UII & SI.UO. SMILAX, Hne plants In ■-'■i.-lncli putn, ta.UO per 100. Send for Mats. Williams & Sons Co.. Batavia. III.. Labels & Moss. etc. Mignonette . . . Seed. Having a limited quantity this year to spare of GEO. E. BENNETT^S IMPROVED ELOISE FRANCIS, I offer it to the trade at $1.50 per hundred Seeds, to be delivered on and after July 15th, 1895. All fresh and good seed. Cash with all orders. No agents. Address GEORGE E. BENNETT, 382 Clarkson St., 29th Ward. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mr. George Bennett— DEAR 8iR:— It aflords me great pleasure to Indorse your Mignonette as the best 1 have seen ; the pinch of Heed given me last year surpaesetl any [ have grown, and 1 say as a money maker it has no equal. Book my order for VZ pacitages. Yours truly. ALEX S. BURNS, Woodside, L. I. 253OOO FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS, only best varieties, standard sorts at |S 00 per 100; fine bushy plants. ROSES, DECORATIVE PLANTS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, in any quantity and at lowest prices. Send us your list and we will quote prices by return of mail We also can quote bargains on Shade Trees and Shrubs. Catalogues free. Address NANZ & NEUNER, I.OUISVILLE, KT. flDlflNTUM FflRLEYENSE One of our Specialties. 4-lncli pot plants, extra ane fSO.WI per 100 6-lnoli " •• 1200perdoz ll-lnch '• " IS.OOperdoz EDWIN LONSDALE, WYNDMOOR, near Chestnut Hill. tPHILA., PA. Money Order Ottlce: Station II, Plilla. ORCHIDS OUR SPECIALTY. THE riNEST STOCK AND SE- LECTION IN THE WORLD. New and Rare Plants for trie Stove, Green- house and Conservatory. O A IVir^^^ ^t- All>an8, Enf^land. OM IN LJCr^ J & Bruges, Belgium. A. Dl.MMoc'K. Agent, care ttoiker's Auction RooniB, lUti and KI8 lilDerty Street. New York City Send for Uluetrated catalogue. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, Flowers, rainis, Ferns. We have a stock of storage Valley that is Al; can also supply in November the quality known as Russian at reasonable rates. Large growers will do well to write us. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, H<>.\ hV, Milwaukeei Wis. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. CARNATIONS Cut Blooms at Wliolesale. FIELD PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS IN SEASON. c. J. r»B:i«ivoci«:, Tlie Pines. KENNETT SQUARE, Cliester Co., PA. Mention American Florist THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, Long Island, N. Y. WHOLESALE CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS. BOUVARDIAS. STRONG FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Very low prices on application. VIGK & HILL, Rochester, N. Y. New White Carnation ALASKA. Field grown plants. Send for prices. McCORNAC & CO., Palerson, N. J. Successors to H. K. tliltty. CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN. Leading varieties, strong plants, clean stock. Write for prices. ST. JOSEPH. MO. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS. Hinze's White, Puritan, Lizzie McGowan, Day- break, J. J. Harrison, Hector, Portia, Fred. Dorner. For prices write to J. A. TRACHT & SON, Gallon, Ohio. Fred. Dorner & Son, LA FAYETTE. IND. NEW CARNATIONS. Fisher & Aird, ^'-a'-^I: NEW AND TESTED CARNATIONS. ALEX. McBRIDE, Carnation Grower ALPLAUS, N. Y. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. 1895. The American Florist. 129 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Araucaria Excelsa. Our present stock of these beautiful decorative plants has never been so large and in perfect specimens. Ready for immediate shipment. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. *^ EACH. 4-inch pot plants, 6 to 8 inches high, light, but fine stock to grow on for winter sales. ^ .tiO 6 " '* 15 to 18 inches high, 4 tiers, very fine . . . .... . 1.50 6 " " 20 to 24 " " " " 1.75 7 " " 26 to 30 " *' 5 3 00 9 " '« 30 inches high, 5 tiers, the finest plants we have ever oflfered, broad, heavy foliage, perfect shape . 5.00 9-iach pot plants, 48 to 51 inches high, 7 8 tiers, fine plants 7.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. EACH. S-inch pot plants, 2-3 tiers, 7 8 inches high 100 6 •• ■■ 3 •• 14-16 " '• 2.M 8 " " 5 " 24 " " a beautiful lot of plants 5.00 8 " " 5 to 6 tiers, .30 to .36 inches high $6 to 7..M All a beautiful lot of plants, and very salable. Our ;tock of Decorative Plants, such as Palms and Ferns is now in the best possi- ble condition for sale or growing on. All correctly described in Dreer's Wholesale Price List, mailed to all in the trade. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Chestnut St., FHII.ADEI.FHIA. Just Arrived in Best Condition. OREODOXA REGIA, starting to ger- 100 lOOO niinale $ .60 $4.00 PHOENiX CANARIENSIS 50 3.c 0 TENUIS 60 4.00 BRAHEA FILIFERA, syn. Pritchardia filamen- tosa. Jl.OOper lb.:$7.S0per 10 lbs. MUSA ENSETE SI, 00 per lOO; 10.00 per 1000. Clias, Schwake, m i. u\\ si., New York. We are n(jw biiokinf; orders for all kinds of Palm Seeds. Send your list and we will quote you prices. Mention American Florist. PALMS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. FERNS. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address QtORGE WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St., CHICAOO. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VARIKTIBS. ROSES, from :i-lncli pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send fur Hat. WOOO BROTHERS. FiSHKILL, N. Y. Mention American Florist. Bouquet Green (LYCOPODIUM) $4 00 per 100 lbs. ARBOR VIT/t or WHITE CEDAR, fine for wreathing, $2.50 per 100 lbs. SUPERIOR MOSS CO., Pratt, Wis. From 2>^.inch pots, at $2 00 per 100; SIX 00 per 1000. Cash with order. Speali quick. JAMES CRAWSHAW. P. O. Box H02, OIneyville, R. I. VIOLETS. MARIE LOUISE AND SWANLEY WHITE. Fine stock, strong healthy plants. MARIE LOUISE, per 100 per 1000 . ... 500 at 1000 rate. ; 9.00 75.00 SWANLEY WHITE, per 100 $7.50 per 1000 60.00 500 at 1000 rate. ADDRESS o. R. Knapp, NEW HAMBURGH, N. Y. Dutchess County. P. O. Uo.x 63. E.G. HILL & CO., wiioi6sai6Fiorisis RICHMOND. INDIANA. FOR WANT OF ROOM will sell very strong, healthy SMILAX PLANTS out of 2}^ inch pots for 815.00 per 1000; $2.00 per 100. Terms strictly cash. Fine, healthy and strong field grown Car- nation Plants ready now. Address FRED. SCHNEIDER, Mgr., CLEVELAND FLORAL CO., 7.->t < niwfonl St., < I.KVKI. AM), <>. TO BE SOLDATONCEI 5000 SELAGINELLA EMILIANA, ■J-lnclM'"ts- reailv f»»r useorstiitt Best plant for fern dishes, s; per IJO: icjo per luoti. SIEBRECHT & WAOLEY, _ JltMil Ion Am Florist New Rochel le, N. Y . ^ •/•/•'•^•^•'•^^•^•^^•^•^•^•^•^•^ Mention AmerlCHn l-lonst. The most Complete Assortment of Stock In the West for FLORISTS and NURSERYMEN. Headquarters for Roses, Tender and Hardy Plants, Shrubs. Bulbs, Trees, etc. Catalojjue and Frice \Ast free. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. Mention American Florist. VIOLET PLANTS Good clean stock, from 3^ -inch pots. ELLIS & POLLWORTH, Milwaukee, Wis. SAMPLE BLOOMS. 25 of our extra new double Petunias will be sent free to any florist tbat will pay the express charges on them. S. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77, UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. Fitclier & Manda, inc. LOW PRICES. PALMS, FERNS and ORCHIDS SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY. VIOLETS. MARIE LOUISE, strong, healthy, field grown plants A. WASHBURN A, SON. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. 130 The American Florist. Aug. 31, San Jose, California. Business here is practically at a stand- still. There is nothing doing whatever. In tact it never has been so dull. The only activity at all is when once in awhile a few funeral designs are needed. The stuff coming in is also poor, especially roses. Carnations, asters and sweet peas form the principal stock. Mrs. E. S;hlaudt, of North Second street, is adding several houses to her place to be used principally for roses and carnations. She also intends to grow quite a few California violets. At G. A. Lehmann's place we found him busily engaged glazing his new carnation houses. He also has begun planting. A meeting of the directors of the coming "flower fiesta" next spring was held re- cently to begin arrangements for the grandest flnwer carnival ever held in California. It was decided to have the big electric light tower all a mass of flowers, and many other features equally as attractive. Meteor. Milwaukee. The color chart is now being recognized as an authority in this city. Country orders and inq uiries indicate some activity in county fair interests through several states. The cut flower business is in- creasing a trifle earlier this season than usual. We are pleased to have Wm. and Ben Gregory return safe and sound after a pleasant visit they had in Great Britain, also to receive a call from Mr. Bassett of American Beauty fame. The chrysanthemums are looking pleased since the announcement that we will surely have a show. Florists gener- ally are pleased to know that there is some prospect of the S. A. F. conducting a national show spring and fall. Z. Correction. In Mr. G. C.Watson's adv. on page 100 of last issue the price of freesia bulbs should have been $5 per 1000 instead of per 100 as it appeared in the adv. Wabash, Ind. — E. F. Overman is build- ing a new house 20x100 for carnations and another 10x48 for smilax. Warren, Ohio. — Mr. Rawson Kistner, formerlv of Fostoria, O., is now with Geo. W. G iski 1 of this city. 4000 Feet of GLASS FOR SALE CHEAP. We have 40CO feet of 8x10 inch glass, single thick, for sale. Price on application. I'er Id) 1500 LA FRANCE, 3-inch pots »5.ou 300 BEAUTIES, 3-inch pots 6 00 200 METEORS, 3-inch pots 7.00 W. H. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. Adiantum Farleyense Fern 3 inch. %i 00 per doz ; $20 per 100. 4-inch, $5 00 per doz.; J40 per 100. BAKER BROS., p. O. Box 72. KANSAS CITY, MO. EXTRA FINE ROSES. Grown especially for late planting. SUPERB STOCK OF ■ 5000 Meteor, the most profitable red. 4000 Bride, still the finest white. 5000 Bridesmaid, the incomparable pink. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Sunset. THESE ARE EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HEALTHY STOCK. WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND LOW PRICES. FINE STOCK PALMS, FICUS. ETC. ROBERT CRAIG, 49th and Market St., PHILADELPHIA. The large size of the plants of RISLEY FLATS SMILAX shown there drew forth many expressions of surprise and admiration; while ''Honorable Mention" was awarded. MW READY FOR DELIVERY. Sample on receipt of lo cts. Lists free. DAN'L B. LONG, Wholesale Florist, BUFFALO, N. Y. 10,000 First Quality Forcing Roses. r.A FRANCE WOOTTONS KAI.SEKIN A. V. I,A FRANCE «RIDES BON SILENE MME. HOSTE SAFRANO METEOR HON SILEINE MERMETS BRIDES BRIDESMAID Wn. pots, »8.00 per 100. PKKLES WOOTTONS GONTIERS MERWETS KAISERIN A V. BRIDESMAID SUNSETS ii-ln. pots, $5.00 per II 0. FINE ROSES, including La France, Papa Gontiers, Merniets, Brides, Bridesmaids, etc. from iyi-'m. pots, at f5 per 100. SMILAX, from 3-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. FINE FERNS, Pteris, Adiantum, etc., at $i 00 per 100 JAMES HORAN & SON. BRIDGEPORT. CONN. FINE ROSES CHEAP. BRIDESMAID, (I to 12 in., from 2J<-in Per 1(1(1 pots, 83 00 MERMET, (i to 12 inches, from. 2^-in. pots, 3 00 KAISERIN AUGUSTA, from 214-inch pots, 4 00 BRIDE, good plants from 2-inch pots .... 3 00 General assortment in great variety, true to name, fine strong plants . . . 82r, per 1000, 3 00 PINK CRAPE MYRTLE, bushy plants, from 4 inch pots, budded and blooming . . 8 00 CASH WITH ORDER. Address QQjjAGE ROSE GARDEN, COLUMBUS. OHIO. SMILAX-SPECIAL OFFER. 8:(..".(l per 1(1(1; iVi.m per KIK). DOUBLE DAISIES iKnullslil. splendid for edging ciirnjitlun beds. profiine winter hinoniing— Snow- creal. I.ongft!ll(iw. SnowUnke. J^i.lKI per KK). F. A. BALLER. BlOOmington, III. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. American Beauty, Prime stock, 4-inch. Also Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor, La France, Testout, Kais= erin, Perle, Sunset. A. S. Mac BEAN, Lakewood, New Jersey. Mention American Flortst. From 21^-lnch pots. Per 100 Per 1000 Bride. Mermet, White La France . |3.00 $25.00 Watteville 3.00 27.50 Maman Cochet. Bridesmaid 4.00 35.00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. Mention American Florist. Special Offer, ■ Per Km I'er 1000 Primroses, single flowering |2.25 $20.00 Pansies 65 4.50 CASH WITH ORDER. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. 6ooo Fine Ferns. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. 2-inch pots $5.00 per 100 3-inch pots 7.00 per 100 4-inch pots 10.00 per 100 Also 5000 SMILAX, 2Kinah pots, at 82.00 per 100, or 816.00 per 1000. HENRY A. NEIMEYER, Erie, Pa. i895' The American Florist. 131 The Best from many Growers, not the selection from one grower only. VAUGHAN^S International, the best mixture. Trade pkt. 50 cts.; Yi oz. $1.50; oz. $10.00. Giant Mixed, a very popular Florist's strain. Trade pkt. 50 cts.; % oz. Jl 50; or. $5 00. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, 26 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St. PANSY SEED. Tu^raf.^. GIANT PRIZE PANSY, moat brilliant mixture ever sold, containing the finest varieties In splendid colure and excellent size. Highly appreciated by all who have tried it. 1-4 oz. S1.50. 1 oz. $5.00. FLORIST'S MIXTURE A No, I, very fine mixture of large fiuwerlng varieties and choice colorB, especially selected for ttorlsts' use. 1-4 iyi.. ]$1 00. 1 oz. ]$3.00. Our Pansy Seeds have been personally examined In Germany. Write for pamphlet atx)ut **LYSOI/' the Ideal In-ecticide. HERRMANN'S SEED STORE, 413 E. 34th St., (near L.I. Ferry), NEW YORK. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF LAPGE FLOWERING AND FANCY PANSY SEED. New crop now ready. The finest American strain is what every florist wants. Very finest ml.xed, all culors. per ounce Jti.OO; pkt . 26lXl8eed8.ll.no. The .Ierintntt8 X X strain, $8 per ounce; pkt. %\ 00. Victoria. brlKht red pkt. 100. Purewhlte pkt. 100. FInestyellow pkt. 1.10. Dr. FaUBt, black pkt. 1.00. Dark Blue pkt. .60. The above all my own growth of 1805 from extra selected stock. ^ pkts. of any the above, 50 cts. E. B. JENNINGS, wholesale Pansy Grower, Lock Box 2M. SOUTH PORT. CONN. SEED WORTH SOWING and PANSIES WORTH GROWING. Tested seed (tall 1894) acknowledged as unsurpassed in the market. 3-16 oz. for |1 00, or 1 oz. for S4.00. PLANTS ready now at $4.00 per lOOO, or $2 50 per 500. CASH WITH ORDER - C. SOLTAU & CO., 199 Grant Ave.. JERSEY CITY, N. J. iRoemer's Superb Prize Pansies. I The finest strain of Pansies in the World. t Introducer and Grower of all the leading • I Novelties. ! ! Catalogue free on application. ♦ FRED ROEMER, SEED GROWER^ t Quedlinburg, Germany. J EXTRA PANSY SEED. MAMMOTH SUNBEAM STRAIN. A grand collection ol giant flowering varieties, very large, of perlect fc»rm and choice colore; carefully selected seed-plants: exceedingly tine this year. My customers write me that this Is the Hnest strain of panales they can get; requires no better evidence of superiority; everv florist should sow It. Trade pkt,, 5UU seeds. 25 cts. ; ;i pkts. t^ cts. ; C pkts f I 00. A pkt. of 5011 seeds of the new, peculiar and amusing Monkey Face Pansy added to every ¥1 00 order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Marie Louise Violets. Very strong and healthy field-grown plants, |6.00 per hundred. Cash with order. E.C.GODFREY, P. 0. Box 592. SO. NORWALK, CONN. Mention American Florist SSPANSY oz. ^ oz. pkt. Choicest Show Flowers $S; |i; 20c. Our above mi.xture we RECOMMEND TO ALL FLORISTS for its large variety of colors, size and good shape of flowers. Very Best Selected German Strains: colors separate as follows: Per oz. J4.00; 's oz. 75c.; pkt. 20c. Azure Blue Black Bronze & Auricula Dark Purp'e Emperor AVllliaiu Gold ^largined Improved strain of BUGNOT, large flowering, beautifully marked, }% oz. f 1.50; pkt. 25c. H oz. pkt. IMPROVED Odier's Five Spotted Jl.OO $ .25 CIANT Trimardeau, flnest mixture 1.00 " Golden Yellov», dark eye 1.00 White, with dark eye 1.00 Atropurpurea, purple violet 1.00 '• " Ultramarine Blue 100 Lavender and Purple 100 PRIMULA, Choicest English Strain, frnm the be8t named sorts. In mixture (about iiO seeds) CINERARIA Hybrida Crandi. choicest lar^e ttowerlng English prize strain, of many bright colors CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Crandiflora, best English Covent Garden mixture CYCLAMEN Crandiflora Splendens, pure white 100 seeds " " rosy '* " brlghtred '• mixed " Roman Hyacinths, Lilium Harris!!, ready for prompt delivery. August ROlker & Sons, J^LVI?.. New York. lAght Blue Lord BcaconsfieUI Meteor (red brown) .Snow White White, with eye Yellow, with eye. .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 1.00 .50 .50 .75 .00 .1)0 .60 When writing mention American FNirlst P. O. STATION E. ZINGIEBEL'S GIANT PANSIES 'Huge jewels of velvet and go\(i."—Bosion Transcript. are the finest strains up to date, either here or abroad. Our seed this season is from extra quality flowers, superb coloring and largest size. THE GIANT FANCY STRAIN, In trade packages of 500 seeds, at $1.00. And THE GIANT MARKET, 2000 seeds, for $1.00 also. Seeds tested aiul Satisfaction (iuaranteed. Plants of the above strains for sale at the same rate as the more common varieties. Giant Market, $5 00 per 1000; Giant Fancy, f 10.00. With our new system of packing plants can be sent any distance. PLANTS FOR SALE AFTER AUGUST 1ST. DENYS ZIBNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. Good little plants that are cheap at 75c per 100; $5.00 per 1000, because the strain is right up to the top notch of perfection. Don't make the mis- take of not trying them. Circular mailed on application. I.. B. *«e. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. PANSY SEED. Our e.xtra selected Giant Trimardeau strain is not grown with intent to sell seed. Recent favorable weather is producing enough for our sowing and to spare, y^ oz. |l 00; 1 oz. $5 00, cash. Plants of these and other choice collections Sept. onward. DANIEL K. HERR. Ryder Ave.. Lancaster. Pa. 20,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS 8,000 Lady Campbell Violets, strong ciumps For fall deliver^'. Please send list of your wants, as stock is for sale. LADY CAMPBELL VIOLETS from 254-inch, for benching now. Price, S5.00 per 100. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, West Grove, Pa. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. Michel Plant and Bulb Go,, WHQLEsaiE Florists. ST. LOUIS. MO. PRIMROSES. Chinese primroses of the finest strains in culti- vation. Flowers large fringed, brilliant colors, twelve sorts. Plauls stocky; thrifty, early bloom- ing, ready for three-inch pots. Price for the single flowering, per hundred. 8 2.50 " " thousand. 20.00 double " " hundred. 6 00 Address order and remittance (or may be sent C. o. D.) HENRY S. RUPP & SONS. Shiremanstown, Pa. .5000 MARIE LOUISE VIOLET Clumps, field grown, free from disease, $5.CK) per 100, or $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. GEO. N. SAYLES, 40 Bradley St., Watertown. N. Y 132 The American Florist. Aug. 31, ^ecui) ^otcii. Rochester, Ind.— N. A. Enyart has bought the floral business of Mr. Ridg- way here. Stevens Point, Wis —Charles Helm is building a new house 18x70 for carna- tions and smilax. Attica, N. Y.— The greenhouses lately owned by Frederick Schneider have been sold to Charles Stroh. Chester, Pa.— Chas. Bozby has started in business at 13th and Upland streets where he is building a small greenhouse. Dubuque, Iowa.— Mr. Harkett of the Harkett Floral Nursery has built two additional fair sized houses, one for roses and one for carnations. Lyndon, III.— W. W. & C. W. Noyes have moved from this place to Prophets- town, 111., where they have built one house for the local trade. Hudson, Mich.— C. H. Peck is building another greenhouse 20x75 to be used for carnations; this makes 7,500 feet of glass. He is also running a market garden in connection with his greenhouses. OwENSBORO, Ky.— Henry Nanz, the 18- year old son of C.G.Nanz.the wellknown florist, died August 5 of typhoid fever. He was a promising young man and much sympathy is felt for his father in his loss. Denver, Colo.— The Harrison H. Given Floral Co. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000. The incorpora- tors and directors lor the first year are John Q. Charles, Elijah A. Wood and Harrison H. Given. Edwardsyille, 111.— J. F. Ammann has made several improvements this sea- son, building one new house for roses, 18x125, short-span-to-the-south, and adding a 15 horse power steam boiler and duplex steam pump. Lincoln, III.— W. H. GuUett & Sons are rebuilding an old h luse 112x20, which had done service for eighteen years. It was constructed of small bars and 8x10 glass, which had been pretty badly used up by a recent hail storm. Tuscola, III —The Tuscola Floral Co. have remodeled their old houses and added one 40x12 for palms and show plants. They find an increasing call for this class of stock. They will hold a chrysanthemum show November 12 15. Los Angeles, Cal.— The Packard Floral Co., who for the past four years haveconducted a retail business on Broad- way, have sold out this department to their late managtr, Mr. Lewis H. Conk- lin, who will continue the business. The retiring firm will go into the exclusive wholesale businrsi at their Highland Park nursery, where they will make a specialty of ferns and palms. Champaign, III.— The East Side Flora) Co. is dissolved, J. E. Yates becoming the purchaser of the place, and the green- houses have been removed across the street to property owned by the latter. It was a novel sight to see three greenhouses moved bodily a distance over one hun- dred leet. Thos. Franks has purchased a new site on University avenue, and has put up two new houses, 20x100, short- span-to the-south butted glass, size 16 by 24', one for roses, the other forcarnations. He is also building a new store and office, and next year will remove his whole plant to his new location. BimtiisionsoniiisBoi: Inches long by 18 Inches wiae and 12 Inches high. Two sections. ■^yi»»g» wrr This wooden box nicely stained and varnUhed, 18x30x18, made In two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. A. Kolker & Sons, New York. M. Klce & Co., 25 N. 4th St., PhUa., Pa. F. E. McAllister, 82 Dey St., New York. A. D. Perry & Co., 33 Warren ht., Syracuse, "TVfi\F Y'ork A. Herrman, 415 E. 34th St., New York. L.J. Kerrhover, 112 W. 27th St., New York. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. A. C. Kendal, 115 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. J. A. Simmers, Toronto, <)nt.. Agent tor E. Ht"Hunt, 79 Lake St., Chicago, lU. Wisconsin Flower Exchange, 131 Mason st-, Milwaukee, Wis. , ..„ , ^ „» „, H. Sun4 IT. Kfticieiit. Easily 0|>er;it«>(l. Ei-onouiiral. VOUR INTERESTS DEMAND AN INVESTI- GATION. Our clrrular Is free for tlie aaklntf. AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO.. OKO. H. CHAN'DLEE. H. C. CHANDLEE. P ■ Trade-Marks. Caveats, Etc. I CHANDLEE & CHANDLEE,! M Patents and Patent Causes. ^N^^ Electrical and Mechanical Experts, Polack BulldiuK, Atlantic Building ATENTQ VOKK. PA WASHINOTON. n C. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Gurneu Hot Water Heaters m steam Boilers. Gurney "Bright iuca water Tube Heater. (For Hot Water.) M( ntlon American Florist. UNEXCELLED FOR GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. ALWAYS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. Send for G-reenliOTise Catalogues. GUHNEY HEATER MAN'FG CO., 163 Franklin Street (Cor. congresi). BOSTON. MASS. If you grow Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Palms, Roses, Violets, or any- thing else worth growing, and are not feeding them with Albert's Hortieultiiral Manure, you are missing a mighty good thing. It can be used in solution, as a top-dressing, or mixed with the soil. Put up in lo, 25, 50 and 100 pound packages for florists' use, and in i, 2"^, and 5 pound tins for retail purposes. Write tor trade prices and "'■"""^ ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO., General agents. United States, 88 Wall St., New Vork. Mention American Florist ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURED BV N. STEFFENS 335 EAST 21^' ST. NEW YORK. X9. XX. ft.o^fjft.-X'aa, 133 & 134 South Fifth Ave.. NKW YORK. NATURAL CAS MADE GLASS, for Kose Houses, CouHervatories, Ktc, Etc. A I fl^^ ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Send for OLMOo« Estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed. 102 Sootb 6th Avenue, NEW TOBK OITT. 134 The American Florist. Ang. 31, Ottawa, Ont. Like most other places, business does not amount to much; an occasional fun- eral helps to pay rent and wages. There is plenty of flowers, except roses, which are small and scarce. Carnations are not doing as well as other ^ears, although we have had abundance of rain all sum- mer, and too much lately. Killing weeds for the last monthcould not be done with a hoe, hand pulling was the only remedy. Ottawa has not sent a representative to Pittsburg, too far to travel and funds are not too plentiful, and back dues have something to do with it. I hope the so- ciety can see their way to make a change in that matter. Harrv Parks has been on his vacation for the last three weeks. Johnnie Graham is putting up another house for carna- tions; Jick can't spare time for vacation, but is looking forward to a big time in Europe ntxt year. Parks i< also putting up another house, and Scrim is rebuilding three. Zrro. Kalamazoo, Mich. Mr. Joseph Dunkley has recently built two more houses, 20x120 for roses and 20x100 for carnations. Mr. Dunkley is making extensive alterations and numer- ous improvements about his other green- houses, no expense being spated to make his houses appear at their best. Hitch- ings' ventilators are being introduced in every house. Mr. Dunkley intends grow- ing roses on a larger scale than hereto- fore, and among other varieties he has introduced the Kaiserin, theWoottonand American Beauty. His young roses, planted in the beginning of July, are doing remarkably well, looking clean and well grown. Van Bochove Bros, have laid the foun- dation for a handsome office, which they are about to erect in connection with their greenhouses. X. Grand Rapids, Mich. Crabb & Hunter have built a rose house 20x104. Mr. T. R. Renwick is unusually busy just now at superintending the building of his handsome residence on the corner of Barklay and Fountain streets, one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in Grand Rapids. As usual, Mr. Renwick has no reasDns for complaint, trade in his estimation being very promising and encouraging, though, of course, quite dull at present. X. Please mention the American Florist eyery time you write to an advertiser. J Plant Pots and Pedestals of all grades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of England, France, Germany, China Japan and the U. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal, Boston, Mass. FLOWER POTS. Wc Mfinulaciure all klrtils (if KluwtT Pote. etc. MuklriK u Specially of Florist Standard Pots Send for price list and Barnplea (which will be sent free), and wo know you will jtlve us your order. Ja Da SWAHN S SONS, MLnneapolu/MUin. Pat. Plant Tubs. NEW IMPROVED ORCHID CRIBS. A full line of Florists Baskets AND SPECIALTIES. Write for Illnstrated Cataloerues. HOME RflTTflN 60., 483 Wells St., GUlGaoo. Mention American Florist. Standard Flower Pots. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent Excelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures per- fect drainage, A FULL LINE OF BULB PANS. The Whilldin Pottery Company, BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 io 719 Wharlon street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kaiidolph Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, X. .J. Jackson .\ve. and Pearson .**t., Long Island City, N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle DopfiFel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor, The Syracuse Pottery Co.j which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwertn. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scal^ to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest order on short notice. Our latest im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower pots in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order. 403 North Salina Street, SYRACUSE. N. Y. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. FERN PANS AND PALM POTS. Old Reliable make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARKER. Write for Price List. Address PITTSBURGH CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. Standard Flower Pots. OUK POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. Write UB before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. IMPROVED GLAZING. . J. N. Struck & Bro. manufacturers of • CYPRESS • 1. LOUISVILLE, KY. iSgS- The American Florist. 135 HOT-AIR WATER For Your GREEN HOUSE, ROSE HOUSE, NURSERY, Conservatory, Lawn, ' House, Garden, Stock or any other purpose. Send for Illustrated Catalogue or THE de lamater-rid[r and P(J M ping DeLAMATER-ERICSSON r»p,yp PUMPING ENGINE. ENGINE. Their operation ia so simple and safe that a child can run them They will pump water from shallow m etreama or any k.nd of well. They w can be arranged for anj' kind of fuel. £ Capacity 1.500 to 30.000 gallons '^ of water a day, according to size. The De Lamater Iron Works, 467 West Broadway. NEW YORK, N. Y. GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING. Superior Hot Water Boilers JOHN A. SCOLLAY. 74 & 76 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. «S-Send for Catalogue. Greenhouse 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 easily put together by any one, very little instruction being needed. GET THE BEST. Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Super! ority, will repay in a It-v seasons its cost. Mention American Florist. L. WOLFF MFG. CO., 93 to 117 W. Lake Street, GHIOAGO. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CIROULAK. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, 57 and 59 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO. FOR GREENHOUSES. VICTORY I VICTORY I VICTORY I The only Certificate of Merit awarded for ventilating ap- paratus at the St. Louis Convention'was to the POPULAR STANDARD VENT|LATI^G XHINE The florist's friend in working and prices. No repairs for 5 years, no chain s to break as is the result with others. Opens Sash uniform ci 100 foot houses. A new device. Send lor Catalogue ana .^' timates. THOS. W. WEATHERED^S SONS3 IlSrCOK.FOStJi.TEr). flomcoliural flrcDiiGCts and Hot Water Engineers Send for CataIog;ue, enclosing 4 cents in stamps. 130, 1^1, l-iO OeMTLter St., TV:i^W ^V^OI^Kl. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. VALVES, FITTINGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. COLDWELL- WILCOX CO., Newburgh. N. Y. LOCK THE DOOR BEFORE THH HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y, F H. A,, Saddle River, N. J HAIL EVANS' IMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for lUuBtre ted Catalogue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS, Richmond, Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please nfTition the Ameri- can Florist. 136 The American Florist. Aug. 31^ Index to Advertisers. AbelCCiCo 128 Ady Rates .. 124 American Boiler Co.. . .1.3« Am Road Machine Co. 133 Baker Bros 13U RttllerFA 130 Barnard WW & Co ...127 Bassett & Wasbburn . . 125 Hayersdorter U * Co.. 132 Bennett Geo B I'S BergerHH&Co 12T Blanc A 132 BostonFIower Market. 12.^ Boston Letter Co 1 :f2 Brown Bag tilling Ma- chine Co 127 Calltornia Nursery C0.12B Cambridge TIleMf gCo . V