UMASS/AMHERST * 312066 0333 3153 7 ■' ' ' ■ ' 'kin-**' .V ^^^4^:^ €^ /^^x i^'t^':^ r^.' ■^edthis season and A.decumbens will be more plen- tiful also. Choice mignonette was plenti- ful but the price discouraged growers, so that it will likely be shorter in supply for the future. The preparations being made for next season Indicate a better adjust- ment of crops to demand. Those who had a first-class crop of any flower are encouraged to increase in that line, so that different growers are drifting into specialties. Most ot the increase in glass here this season is in the additions of Nic. Zweifel and the C. C. Pollworth Company, Mr. Zweifel's new place at North Milwaukee consists of three houses 27x200 feet. He has 25,000 carnation plants ready to bench and will put this place in charge of a carnation specialist, running itentirely separate from his old establishment in town. The C. C. Pollworth Company's buildings are six in number, 20x256 feet. Garland gutters are used, Kroeschell boilers and Evans ventilators. There is a cistern 20x75 and seven feet deep, and an elevated tank holds 180 barrels. The work shed is two stories high, with six rooms on the upper floor for the help. Nothing but roses will be grown here. Palms and miscellaneous stock will be grown at the Deuster place as heretofore. There has been quite a development here this year in ornamental horticulture, so that florists who do garden work are compelled to handle more than gera- niums and cannas. The meeting here of the Park and Outdoor Art Association has helped considerably, the dally news- papers have devoted much space to the cause, and there is no doubt that orna- mental work has received quite an impe- tus. Really, there are three kinds of florists here now. Those who do what they call landscape work, those who grow cut flowers only, and those who grow pot plants. While theyare all sup- ported in proportion to their tflftciency, they are inclined to attribute any unia- vorable returns to the interference of "the other fellow." Ben. Gregory says he is doing a better business with much less worry since he discontinued his stand in the Planking- ton House, where he has been succeeded 18 The American Florist. Aug. J, by Mrs. Ennis, who handles quite a large quantity of flowers. Fred Schnelling. who brought in some of the finest Bridesmaid roses last winter, is refitting some of his houses to increase his output of that variety. C. B. W. Buffalo. TRADE ACTIVE BECAUSE OF FUNERAL WORK AND OTHER DEMANDS.— GOOD STOCK SCARCE. — SWEET PEAS HANDY. — CON- VENTION WORK PROGRESSING. — VARIOUS DOINGS. Business has been unusually good for this time ot the year, because of a rush in funeral work. The warm weather is telling on the quality of stock, as all flowers are rather small, roses especially, and the supply is limited. Carnations are also limited in number and small in size. Asters are coming in fairly well, but the quality will be better later on. Jerry Brookins, of Orchard Park, is send- ing in box after box of his famous sweet peas, and as there is a large demand for them they are easily disposed of. The diflerent committees have been hard at work on their several duties per- taining to the convention. The enter- tainment committee has all arrange- ments made for taking care of the guests during the week. Friday, August 9, promises to be a general holiday among all the florists and is looked forward to with pleasure. The booking of convention quarters is going on slowly but surely, and no doubt at the last minute many will arrive to be added to the list. There will be room for all, and good rooms at that. The sweet pea exhibit at the Pan- American is very fine, yet not quite what it was expected to be. The display of gladioli during the convention promises to be excellent. July 31 was Elks' day at the Pan- American and 3.000 of the Benevolent and Protective Order were in line in a parade, all wearing pink carnations. Visitors: Clarence J. Ohmer, Cincin- nati; W. C. Pray and sisters, Kinkora, N. J.; L. W. Mass, St. Louis, and Alex. Wallace and wife, of New York citv. W. A. Cleveland. NEW GROWERS EARN ENVIABLE REPUTA- TION FOR QUALITY OF OUTPUT. — GOOD ROSBS AT ESSEX GREENHOUSES. — A WED- DING.— VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL DOINGS. On the electric line between Cleveland and Berea, about ten miles from here, at a place called Coe Ridge, is situated the Essex Greenhouses, a model |plant of about 50,000 feet of glass, owned by Mrs S. E. Lyman, who has lor her man- ager Chas. H Turner, a very capable young man. This place came into exist- ence tour years ago and has earned an enviable reputation for the excellence of its product. Roses and carnations con- stitute the main output, while bulbous stock is grown as a side issue. Mr. Turner has his rose planting completed. Two large houses of Beauties and two of Meteor are in fine condition. Brides and Bridesmaids are also looking well. The Beauties and Meteors produced here last winter were among the finest com- ing into this market, also the G.H Crane carnations. The houses are all short- span-to-the-south, which seems to be a favorite method of building in this local- ity. The range is heated by steam and hot water under pressure. Reed Brothers' place, adjoining Mrs. Lyman, consisting of about 6,000 feet of glass. Is devoted to the production of carnations and bulbous stock. Herbaceous plants are also grown here in large numbers for their flowers. Benno. L. Hart, second eldest son of Herman Hart, was married July 28 to Miss Ruth R. Hemler. The happy couple started upon a wedding tour of the lakes, stopping ofi at Georgian Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and Dulnth. They have the best wishes of the craft. Adam Graham & Son are rebuilding one house 24x125. A. H. Graham and family are enjoying the cool breezes off Lake Erie for a week at Willow Beach. Don't forget that the boat leaves for Bufialo at S a. m , August 5. Luncheon is served on board at a reasonable price. Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, we regret to ! say, is seriously ill. Her many friends j hope for her speedy recovery. The J. M. Gasser Company is rebuild- ing a propagating house 15x150. Echo. Toronto. TRADE FALLS AWAY BECAUSE PEOPLE INSERT "NO flowers" IN FUNERAL NOTICES. — WREATHS OF GREBN SUG- GESTED.— A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. — VARI- OUS NOTES. Since my report of two weeks ago there has been very little change in the busi- ness situation. Several piominent citi- zens have passed away, but the intima- tion "no flowers" still leaves us with a feeling of ennui. This matter feems to be overdone and it would be a good thing for florists in general to use a little per- suasion and try to induce customers to send cycas wreaths, ivy or bay leaves, foliage sprays or other emblems of this description to take the place of flowers. The roses received are from young stock and though the flowers are small the foliage is clean and they sell better than the larger flowers would if covered with mildew. Growers are busy replanting. One new venture is the planting of vio- lets in bottomless pots. From the num- ber which are being planted, this new idea will be given a thorough trial. Asters, gladioli and other outdoor flowers are now to be had in quantities. The stock is small, compared with last year, but the recent rains will give us better quality. While driving out to visit Grobba & Wandrey, Wm. Jay was thrown from his carriage, the wheels of the vehicle pass- ing over his face. The horse dashed through the aster, gladioli and dracsna beds of the firm, causing considerable damage. Mr. Jay fortunately escaped serious injury. It has just been made known that George Price, of Dunlop's, was married some time ago. S. Embers, of Davisville, is erecting a new house. James Sinclair isoif on a months' vaca- tion. H. G. D. Cincinnati. BUSINESS PRACTICALLY CONFINED TO FUNERAL WORK. — PLANS OF CONVEN- TION TOURISTS — FLORIST RAISES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES —JOTTINGS HERB AND THERE. Business is about the same as at last report, with stock growing scarcer every day, owing to the extreme hot weather. We have not had any rain for a month and the country is commencing to look as dry as a desert. Funeral work is about the only thing doing, and, of course, the demand is for white flowers. There is a nice lot of lilies coming in and eagerly sought for by the store men. It is impossible to state just how many of the craft will goto theBuff'alo conven- tion from this city. E. G. Gillette and Max Rudolph contemplate going to Detroit by rail and thence by boat to- Buffalo. Richard Witterstaetter and Albert Snnderbruch think they wi'l go> to Cleveland and thence by boat. Other parties going have made no definite arrangements Will Murphy has quite a lot of toma- toes planted out on nis farm and says he has no trouble at all in disposing ot the fruits at from $2.50 to $3 per bnsheL He also has a nice peach orchard, the trees being loaded, but unless it rains in the near future the peaches will be very small. It is probable that a new palm house will be built at Eden Park in fall or early spring so that the present range can be devoted entirely to bedding stock. George & Allan had about 400 panes of glass broken by hail last week, at their Walnut Hills greenhouses. Frank Hunts- man Bufiered a loss also. Henry Schwarz is getting his new greenhouses at Norwood well underway and when completed will have a nice range of glass. Mr. and Mrs. August Sunderbruch are spending the summer at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Harry Bayersdorfer and Mrs. Bayers- dorfer were recent visitors. D. St. Louis. HOT WEATHER CONTINUES AND STOCK IS' FAR SHORT OF THE DEMAND — GOOD- MATERIAL BRINGS VERY FAIR PRICES. — A USEFUL LILY — NOTES. The hot weather still holds, but of late it has been somewhat cooler owing to several dark days and cool winds. There has been no rain of value. There has- been quite a demand for flowers of late, but very little stock is coming in. Some very fine carnations were sent to one of: the wholesalers by an Indiana grower and they brought $2.50 for Scotts and $2 for Triumph. Another dealer has- been fortunate in getting some very fine Meteor and Kaiserin roses, which occa- sioned a rush at his place. The Michel Plant and Bulb Company has had quite a number ot a beautiful lily, Hymenocallis calathina, which have come in very handy, both at the store and for wholesaling. This is a lily that should be grown in this section to a. greater extent, as there is always a sale for it. The probabilities are that the conven- tion party from here will number eighteen or twenty, leaving here Sunday evening. We expect to get together a very good team of bowlers. Geo. E. Kessler, superintendent of Kansas City parks, is in to wn attending World's Fair committee meetings. R. J. M. GoVANSTOWN, Md. — Masscy Brothers have sold their place to J. E. Bartell. Herkimbh, N. Y. — The New York Cen- tral Railroad is establishing a gardener here to grow bedding plants and shiubs for use at the stations along the line next season. Fargo, N. D. — Fred. Heath, an experi- enced grower, has bought twenty acres of land upon which he will grow vegeta- bles putting up two greenhouses 22S feet long at once. igoi. The American Florist. 19 Anderson, lod. HEAT AND DROIGHT SERVBTO DISC0URAG8 BUSINESS. — STOCK POOR — CARNATION GROWERS AWAIT FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR PLANTING. — JOTTINGS OF VARIE- TIES AND OTHER TOPICS. The present time finds the florists here, like everyone in this section, suffering very much from heat and drought. Trade up to June 15 was very good, but since then about all that is doing is funeral work, and not much of that, for which we are not very sorrj', as "flowers are exceedingly scarce. All our growers are busy tearing out, replanting and repair- ing. Farmer & Son have just planted their roses, Brides and Bridesmaids. They have discarded the Perle this sea- son, although they have been very suc- cessful with it. Mr. Farmer says its poor keeping qualities and the lack of demand has made this necessary. They are just preparing to plant their carna- tions. They grow Flora Hill, White Cloud, Lizzie McGowan, America, Avon- dale and Triumph. This firm has recently put in a steam pumping plant. Up to the present they have used high pressure natural gas in the place ot steam for pumping, allowing the exhaust to escape into the low pressure gas lines, but dur- ing the past season it was found that at times the pressure became too low for pumping. Stuart & Haugh added one house 10x100 to their plant this season, also a ^ut flower cellar and a commodious pot- ting shed. Their roses have been planted for about a month and are doing finely. Brides and Bridesmaids are their chief varieties, but they also grow a tew of the new sorts. Sunrise and Marquise Litta being among the number. This firm grows about 12,000 carnations and are only deterred from planting at once hy the hot weather, as their houses arefilled with soil and ready for planting. In car- nations they grow White Cloud, Flora Hill, Mary Wood, Lizzie McGowan, Mrs. Bradt, Daybreak, G. H. Crane, America, The Marquis, Mrs. Lawson, Genevieve Lord and Avondale. This last is a pink sport of Armazmdy which originated on their place about two years ago. In color it is about that of Triumph, but in other features they think it superior to any other pink carnation they have ever grown, as it is very prolific, has fine stem, never bursts and almost every flower is ot first quality. Stuart & Haugh will plant about 2,000 Avondale this season, and the other local florists say they will make it their chief pink. B. H. Klus & Son have torn down their entire range and are rebuilding, using modern construction. They are setting their gutters about six feet from the ground. This firm has a fine busi- ness in bedding plants and during the past season disposed of more than ever before. A special feature with them this spring was their sweet peas, of which they had a magnificent displa3'. In car- nations they grow the same varieties as the Messrs. Farmer. Anderson may be represented at Buffalo by J. S. Stuart, but no other florist will probably go. Indiana. Hillsdale, Mich -Wellington Hughes is preparing to add another greenhouse to his facilities for handling an increas- ing business. Missoula, MoNT.-Theincreasing trade of the Missoula Nursery Company neces- sitated greater facilities and three large greenhouses are now in course of con- strnclion. Springfield, Mass. BUSINESS IS QUIET BUT GOOD STOCK IS SCARCE.-GROWERS PREPARING TO PLANT CARNATIONS. — PLA.XTS IN GOOD SHAPE. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. Business is quiet. Sweet peas are plen- tiful and good. Asters arecoming inand are a great help to the storemen owing to the poor quality of carnations and roses. In visiting a few of the growers 1 find they are all busj- cleaning out benches and refilling, ready for carnation planting. The carnations in the field look to be in good shape. We have had our share of hot weather, but were for- tunate in getting a good amoiint of rain, so that outside stock did not suffer. M. Aitken has nearly finished remodel- ing his plant, which when completed will be equal to any in this part ot the state. Two Dean boilers will be used in heating. F. Vetter has returned from a trip to the Pan-American and says Buffalo and the show are all right. Mark Aitken and family are spending their vacation at Block Island. Adams & Son are building two new houses 20x75 for plants. A. B. Washington. STOCK GENERALLY POOR AND TRADE DULL. — VARIOUS NOTES "F INTEREST. — A GOOD DELEGATION TO THE CONVENTION. The weather has been very warm and stock has suffered, but we are now enjoy- ing more pleasant temperature. As a general thing stock is not plentiful and roses and carnations are pretty poor, although there is an occasional grower who has succeeded in retaining a good quality on his roses. W. S. Clark met with an accident the other day which will prevent him from going to the convention. He stepped on a rusty nail and suffered a painful injury, but it is thought no serious consequences will ensue. Peter Bisset, gardener at Twin Oaks, will go to the convention and proposes to take along some of his nymphteas. At present the blooms are fine. We are counting on a larger convention delegation than usual from here. There is a very lively interest. P. G. Minneapolis. DEMAND FOR FUNERAL FLOWERS THE ONLY FACTOK IN THE SDM.MER BUSINESS. — GOOD GLADIOLI. Last week's trade, with the exception of a tew floral designs, which caused quite a demand for stock, continued in ihe same old way. The quality of flow- ers is not the best, and bridesmaids and Brides are verj' small and limited, while the Meteors and Kaiserins are plentiful enough, but quite difficult to hold in such weathrr. Carnations are very smalland command little prices. A. Gibbons, who has spent so much time and labor on his gladioli, is cutting some very fine stock, but the hot weather has not benefited them any. C. F. R. Camden, N. J. HOT WEATHER DRIVES EVERYONB TO THE SUMMER RESORTS — LITTLE STOCK COM- ING IN. — A NEW PARK. — XURNLEY LOSES A RIG. There is ashortageof cutflowersin this locality, owing to the exhaustion of the plants in the houses because of the heat, and the damage to outdoor stock. Good stock is very hard to get, but it matters little, tor there is hardly any trade owing to the rush to the seaside resorts. Some time ago the Misses Nicholson donated a site for a parktoHaddonsfield and by the efforts of George Horton $1700 was subscribed for its develop- ment. At the opening the other day the exercises closed with an address by C. W. Turnley, whose place of business is close by- Frederic Meyers, who had been hired at the Haddou nurseries, drove off with one of Mr. Thurnle3''s horses and has not been seen since; neither has the rig. He left a waist coat, a gospel hymn book and confirmation card in the episcopal church which he can have when he returns the mare. C. W. T. Bridgjport, Conn. TRADE GOOD FOR THE SEASON. — OUTDOOR STOCK MAKES FINE GROWTH.— RECK OFF TO BUROPE. Considering the season, trade in this vicinity would be called very good. July has not been nearly so dull as usual. Stock is in excellent condition despite the hot weather. Carnations in the field are making fine growth and are looking well after a period of heavy rains. John Reck sailed July 17, for Europe, on the Friederich der Grosse. He will go to Belgium to buy palms, thence to Hol- land for bulbs and then to Erfurt, Ger- many, where his son is in the seed house of Haage & Schmidt. It seems likely that Bridgeport will not be represented at the Pan-American convention ot the S. A. F. There has been no building in this vicinity this season. M. B. R. Albany. MIDSUMMER HEAT HAS QUIETING EFFECT ON TRADE. — A BIG GREENHOUSE. — VARI- OUS NOTES. Trade continues to show the effect of mid-summer heat. Some interest is manifested in the S. A F. convention which will meet at Buffalo neit week and it is probable that there will be a fair representation from this section. Alfred Goldring of Cobble«kill, was in town early in the week. He is to be married next week and will spend his honeymoon at Buffalo and the S. A. F. convention. John Barclay, of Vaughan'sSeed Store, New York, was in this section early in the week. He is working westward and will be at Buflalo for the convention. Hitchings & Company are buildiag for Mrs. C. Gloeckner. at Cemetry Station, one large house 30x300 feet. The new house will replace two smaller ones. R. D. Hotek of Buffalo. The following are the principal hotels of Buflalo and the rates which they are charging: Iroquois, European, $4 per day and upward. Ttfft European, $3 per day and upward. Broezel, European, $3 per day and upward. Genesee, European, 83 per day and u-iward. Mansion, European, %% per day and uoward. Vendome, European, 81.5 i per day and upward. Gruen r's, European, $1.60 pir day and upward. Detroit, European, $1 per day and upward. Victoria. European, $1 per day and u -ward. Columbia, European, $1 per day and upward. Niagara, American, $^ per day an i upward. Lennox, American, $3 per day and u jward. Statler's. American. 82 per day and upward. Moeller's. German- American,'8l. 50 per day. No reduction can be obtained for the week of August 6, and the altitude to which rates will soar under cover of the word "upward" can only be deter- mined bv the size of the crowds. But the Bafi(alo Florists' Club has at its disposal ample accommodations for all, and at any price one wishes to pay. 20 The American Florist. -^ug. J, Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe. 13.00. Subscriptions accepted only Irom those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. THIS ISSUE 68 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. The evolution of American lloriculture 1 Watch us prow 1 Florists ol Jiuffalo (portraits) 3 Out of the ging^-r jar 4 Herbaceous pffionias lor exhibition 6 Notes on propagation 7 Primula si ellata {lUus. ) 7 Streptocarpus hybrids (illus) 8 Gerbera Jamesoni 8 A basket of roses (illus) 8 Cineraria stellata (illu°.) 8 Carnations — Woric with new sorts 9 Winter culture of tomHtoes 9 Oncidium varicosum Rodgersii (illus.) lu Club night in Ploralville 10 Short-roof d greenhouses (illus.) 11 Planting lily bulbs 11 The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. (illus.).... 12 Modern greenhouse building (iilus.) 12 Nursery stock for florists 12 Con sev calories of E. J. Berwind (lUus. ) 13 A self-oiling ventilating apparatus (illus,) 14 The convention programme 1ft Flowers at a governor "3 funeral (illu^.) 15 New Ei' gland park superintendents (illus. ).. . 16 New York 16 Chicago 16 Boston 17 Philadelphia 17 Milwaukee 17 Buffalo 18 Cleveland 18 Toronto 18 Cincinnati 18 St. Louis 18 Anderson, Ind 19 Springfleld, Mass 19 Washington ]9 Minneajolis 19 Cam.ien, N. .J 19 Bridgeport, Conn 19 Albany 19 Routes of convention delegations 2il Under two flags 20 Detroit 32 The seed trade 26 The nurs-ry trade 28 Colorado Springs, Cul 28 Our pastimes 30 Worcester, Mass 3> Birmingham, Ala 34 Syracusi-, N. Y 36 New Castle, Ind 3^ Lowell, Mass 40 San Francisco 48 Des Moines la 5j London, Ont 50 Mobile, Ala 64 Pittsburg 58 Providence, R. 1 58 We are seventeen today. Put everybody off at Buffalo. There is at present an untisual scarcity of cut flowers all over the country. During the week the west, particularly the corn belt, has had copious rains. It has put new heart into the people there. Canna Katb Gray is described by a well known European grower as one of the best habited varieties as well as the largest flowering in the collection. An English authority states that the best remedy for disease in lily bulbs is to place them for a time in a bag of sulphur placed in a warm part of a greenhouse. There is prospect of short supplies of well-grown field carnation plants of the standard varieties because of the very general excessive heat and protracted drought. The realistic photograph reproduced on rur front cover page this week was taken by us on the preserves of the American Field, the sportsman's journal, Masonic Temple, Chicago. It is reported that the demand for window glass was slower through July than was anticipated and that unless business picks up in August the combines will delay the resumption of production beyond September 15. Next week's issue of this journal, that for August 10, will contain a full report of the seventeenth annual convention of the Society of American Florists, the most important in its history. It will be an issue of exceptional value to adver- tisers. The present exceptionally dry season has doubtless demonstrated the value of frequent cultivation, but many growers still seem to think that the best time to cultivate is when the ground is as hard as a brick. Although the adv ce has been given in our columns many times, we here repeat that the best time to cul- tivate is as soon after a rain as the ground is sufBciently dry to be workable. It Is the Best. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed please find $1 for subscription to the Florist. Can't do without it; it's the best of them all. J. Sylvester. Oconto, Wis. Routes of Convention Delegations. Philadelphia. — Lehigh Valley railroad, leaving Philadelphia Atigust 5, at 10:30 a. m. Boston. — Fitchbnrg railroad, "Hoosac Tunnel" route, leaving Boston Augusts, at 6:19 p. m. New York. — West Shore railroad, leav- ing New York August 5, at 8:45 a. m., arriving at Buffalo at 7:30 p. m. Cleveland. — Cleveland and Buffalo steamer, leaving Cleveland August 5, at 8 a. m., arriving at Buffalo at 6 p. m. Detroit.— Steamer leaving Detroit August 5, at 8 a. m., arriving at Buffalo Tuesday morning, August 6. Indianapolis.— Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis railway, "Big Four" route, leaving Indianapolis August 4, at 6:25 p m. Chicago. — Wabash railroad, "Niagara Falls" short line, leaving Chicago August 5, at 4 p. m., arriving at Buffalo at 7:30 a. m., August 6. Under Two Flags. We hope and believe that the coming convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. will be the largest and most successful of any which has been held to date. The widely heralded attractions of the Pan-American Exposition will undoubtedly draw a large number who would not otherwise attend, although it is questionable whether the attendance of such persons will result in any real good to the society. Those who attend for the sake of the society and of the good which they obtain from it are the men who count and keep the ship afloat in stormy weather. The fair weather sailors are not ordinarily of much use in a storm. Among that sturdy body of members who go to the convention for business and not for side shows, the coming con- vention will be regarded as of vital importance by reason of the question of adopting or rejecting the new charter. An exceedingly anom«.lous condition of affairs exists at present. There are two societies under the same name (S. A. F. and O. H.) having the same officers and meeting at the same time and place for the same objects, one regularly incor- porated and having a proper legal exist- ence, with a membership of perhaps twenty- five or thirty, the other having no legal standing but ade facto existence of over a decade and a half and a large and representative membership through- out the country. When President O'Mara drops the gavel on the desk at Buffalo «vhich one will he preside over? It is said that no man can serve two masters — under which flag, then, will these officers march? Owing, undoubtedly, to an oversight on the part of the incorpora- tors a constitution and by-laws were adopted at Washington by the incorpora- tors of the incorporated S. A. F. and 0. H. which immediately became the abso- lute governing law of this society backed by the sponsor of the United States of America which has given the society legal existence. This constitution and by-laws can only be legally amended or changed by proceeding as required under Article X of the same, which states that "notice of such alteration or amendment having been submitted to the society at a previous meeting or furnished to the secretary by June 1 preceding the meet- ing and published in full by him in the general programme and call of the society at least three weeks before the annual meeting" It does not appear that such notice was made at a previous meeting or was iurnished to the secretary before June 1, and no publication has beenmade regarding it so far as now appears. It therefore remains to the members of the old society, if they wish to march under the new flag to swallow the constitution and by-laws presented to them, whole^ without the change of a line or a letter, for no court in the land would sustain the validity of any amendment adopted previous to the regular meeting in 1902. In this connection it seems strange that a complete and authoritative text of the proposed constitution and by-laws over the signatures of the proper officers was not placed in the hands of every member a week or two in advance of the convention. This not having been done, a short summary of the provisions of the same with comments may be of use to some of the many members who will have it to vote upon. Article I. The spirit and intent of this article is not to be objected to, but it is- decidedly ungrammatical. igoi. The American Florist. 21 Article 11. This follows, in general, the regulations of the old society with some improvements, among which the adoption of the Australian ballot is to be stroDg'y commended, although the term Australian ballot will need to be defined by the society. One exceedingly bad feature of this article, however, is that of specifying the exact amount of salary to be paid certain officers. One can readily see how a change in the financial condition of the society at any meeting may make it necessary tochange the salaries and allowances of officers, and yet they can, under present pro- visions, be neither increased or dimm- ished until a year after the necessity becomes apparent, as the change requires an amendment to the bylaws, which cnn only be made as provided in Article X. No provision is made in Section 3, Sub- section C for reports from the secretary. An annual report from him is customary and essential. ATticlelll. Provision should be madein this article for the board to meet as audi- tors at or immediately preceding the con- vention, at which meeting the treasurer's repoit brought down, say, to August 1, shall be audited. The society will then have before it an audited statement of its financial condition at convention time, instead of one six months behind- hand. This will require slight verbal changes in Section 3, Subsection D. Article IV. This practically retains previous conditions. Article V. This article is the famous one rtferring to co-operative societies. Sufficient has already been said by many leading members to indicate that it will not be allowed to stand, on the ground that it either goes too far or not far enough. The remaining articles contain pro- visions much the same as those now existing. The clause in Article VI. requir- ing judges to be appointed at least one month before the exhibition would seem questionable. The uncertainty as to attendance will probably r< quire a return to the old system of appointing judges after the convention opens from among those known to be present. Plaisfield, N. J. — Work is well under- way on Plen(;y's new iron greenhouse. SITUATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE. Advertisements under this head wiU be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced sinsle iloriat and gardener. Ca^ableot talking charge. Address W K, care .Vmerican I'lonst. SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower, capuble of taking charge; reference as to ability and character- Apply B V, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— In Chicago cut rlowe store Oct. Ist. Ten yfars' experience. Sales woman and designer. Address C L H. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a sober, indus trious man, as a capable florist to assist i small comme[cial place. References. Addrtsa Aba, care .American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By good grower of roses carnations, etc . to take charge. Meteors a specialty. A good permanent place wanted. State wages. Geo. tPENCEK, Mt. Clemens, Mich. SITUATION WANTED— As assistant in rose growing. Life experience in nearly all branches. Single, sober and honest. Best of references, .\adress H O, care Ameii:an Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced grower of roses, on Itrge commercial place. Am married; do not use liquor. Chicago or viciuity ^refeired. Addrcs Rose Grower, care F. Ben, 2780 M. 4Uth St., Chicago, 111. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman. Good grower of roses carnations and 'mums; single, 25; 14 years' experience in the wholesale and retail trade. Indiana or Illinois preferred. State wages. Strictly sober. Address Foreman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent g;ir- den' r, on a private place. Scotch; 28 years' practical experience in alldfpartmenls; married; reference as to ability and character. Address M B D, ca'e R. !k, J. Farquhar * Co., South Market street, Boston, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man as '^ gardener on private place. Scotch; age 27; married; II years' experience. Can furnish refer- erence. Well up in all branches. Slate wages and particulars. Address G. C. Shield, 3J South Market street, Boston, Mass. SITOATIOV WANTED— Now or later, by steady you g single German, in private or commer- cial place Experienced in every kind of green- house work; understand landscape gardening; also capable at design wor-. Best references. Address J. ScH, Altenheim, Oak Park P. O., Cook Co., 111. w ANTED— Youn<^ maa for general greeohoua work. Stale wages wanted with bijard. Cole Brotheks, Peoria, III. W iVNTl'.D- Youug man for greeuho Retail place r,e.T Chicago. XAAu Greenhouse i-.are -Ameri' au w ANTED— A good grower To- pet plants ca! nations and chrvsanthen.um". Address A. SuNDERBRicH * SON. Cincinnati, O. W' ANTED AT ONCE— Two good all-around greenhouse men. Address C. H. Frey, 1133 O street, Lincoln, Keb. w ANTED— A hot water boiler that will heat 800 feet of 4 inch pipe. Address The Polslev Floral Co , Wahoo, Neb. WANTED— Night flrem:m wlio understands st^am boilers and Biting. State wages and full particulars. Address W. K. Partridge, Lockland, O. WANTED— Men who have experience in grow- ing r^ses and carnations; marriid men pre- ferred. State wages and full particulars. Address W. K. Partridge, Lockland, O.. nearCincinati. WANTED— Assistsut in rose and carnation houses, or bov to learn the business. Slate a^e and wages wanted with b ard and washing. .Vpply to John L. Wyland. DeHaven, Pa. WANTED— Young man who is capable of mak- ing artistic funeral designs and decorating. To attend to store in general and make himself useful. State atie and wages expected per month for first J cor. Address Ali'ha Floral Co. 4?0 16th S'., De -""' ( r. Col. WANTED— Rose propagator, a sk lied work- man, thoroughly reliable, with long exceri- ence in the work and more than ordinarily skillful. None other ttian an expert wanted. Address with true copies testimonials, all particulars, wages expected, etc. Howland Nursery Co., Los Angeles, Cal. WANTED— Partner with $1500 in an established wholesa'e and retail cut flower business. 40,000 ft. of glass and store. Store located in the central part of a city of 90,000 inhabitants, close to New York city. Here is a chance for a good man, so do not delay, .iddress H .A T, care American Florist. FOR SALE— 6,000 feet glass, dwelling, etc. All in go d running order- Bargain. Terms easy. Other business. Box 53, Decatur, III. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant of 6,0U0 feet of glass, in good condliioa for $2,0i 0, on easy payments. Address Indiana. care American Florist, Chicago. FOB RENT— Five greenhouses 7o leet long. .V.l new and heated with hot water. Address jM s. Katherine Daut, 839 N. Water street, Decatur, III. FOR S\LE— The controliog interest in an established floral business. Kmployment with gocd salary. Address Interest, care American Florist. FOB SALE— Fine greenhouse establishmen*, 20,000 square feet. All land necessary, A grand opportunity Ad res s Illinois, care American Florist. FOR RENT — Store and greenhouses, corner of Lincoln and Van Buren Sis. Established 20 years. Immediate pos-ession. Thos. H. Gault, 934 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago. FOR SALE CHEAP— Sixty boxes of glass 12x10 double strength, eoboxes 12x14 A ss 60 boxes 10x15 A. ss. Steam pipes, one bciler 3x10. All in good condition. Mrs. Geo. Waldbaieh, 1317 N. Michigan avenue, SaginawCity, Mich. FOR SALE— On easy terms, my place and busi- ness. 6 greenhouses, about 10,0(0 feet ol glass, the whole outfit. Best ol location, a rare chance for right man. Must be seen to be appreciated. M. Brandlein, 3327 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. FOR SALE— Three greenhouses, 10-room house and lot 100x171.; best residence suburb of Chicago; long established; now doing profitable business; owner going to Cali'ornta for health. For particulars address S. Weifenbach, 561 Hinman avenue, Evanston, 111. F lOR SALE CHEAP— One second-hand tweniy hors-power Atlas Horizontal Tubular boiler th dome attached. Complete for setting up cept Slack. Will be sold at a bargain. Has en in use hut short time. Address G. Van Bocbove & Bro., Kalamazoo, Mich. FOR SALE— G..od florist business of sis hot houses, heated by new steam boiler and natural gas fuel; go^d florist stock on hand; oue hrrse and two wagons; good six-room cottage and large barn; good place for the right man. Cause Ol sale, sickness. Inquire of J. J. Vondeksaar, 1535 Madison Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. Greatest bargain ever offered. Store and green- hf.use; 44 feet Ir^ntage on principal business street; store 16<20, palm house !i0x28, propagating house 111X28, plant house ICxSO, Ideal Sectional and Wilks' wrought iron boilers, 4-inch pipe, fine stock of plaLts, sfcds etc., horse, harness and two delivery wagons; city water, electric ligtit. $4 .00 a ye.ar ground rent; 20,(00 summer visitors. Price «i,20U cash. Ottier business requires my attention. FtORIS ^ Box 515. Delavan, Wis. _ A Great Opportunity. Complete Greenhouse Plant consisting of twelve large greenhouses, heated with stf am, and a large cola house; all constructed under btst modern plans, together with packing sheds, tool house, ice house, cold frames, etc. Everything in first- class order. Three acres of land and a modern dwelling with steam heat, hot and cold water, bath, etc. An established trade in cut flowers and bedding plants of S20,OCO annual sales which ciiu be greatlv increased, location, two miles of Red Bank, N. .T., (population 6,DC0) and four miles of Long Biancb. All will be sold, or green- house property without dweiling, at a very low price, Mao of property, showing location and size of each structure, and photographs of houses mailed upon request. Correspondence soliciied. J. T. LOVETT, LIUIe Silver. N. J. For Sale Cheap 10.000 FEET OF HOT WATER PIPES 4-inch, in sound condition. Write for price. ROBERT CRAIG & SON Market and 49lh Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. CHICAGO, July 6, 1901. Stockholders ol the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Horticulture Building, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y., Wed- nesday, August 7, 1901, at 3 o'clock p. M., for the purpose of electing directors and officers for the ensuing term, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. .J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres M. BARKER, Sec'y. 22 The American I^lorist. Aug. 3, Delroit. BUSINESS STIMDLATBD BY BI-CENTENAEY CELEBRATION. — PARTY OF FORTY IS EXPECTED TO GO TO THE CONVaNTION. The Bi- centenary celebration last week gave quite an impetus to trade among the florists. The industrial parade on Thnraday was embellished by the hand- some floats nf Breitmeyer, Schroeter and the Detroit Floral Co The floral parade the next day was rather disappointing, consisting of about twenty vehicles, all but two of which were decorated entirely with artificial flowers. Still it was indi- rectly responsible for many sales of fresh flowers and plant decorating for dinners and other events connected with the celebration. A special meeting of the Florists' Club was held Wednesday evening, July "3 1, to complete the final arrangements for the trip to Buflalo. It is now certain that our party will number over forty. The route will be by boat leaving foot of Wayne street, Monday morning, August 5, at 9:30, standard time, arriving at Cleveland 4:30 p. m., and there taking the boat of the C. & B. line at 8 p. m , arriving at Bnfi'alo early Tuesday morn- ing. J. F. S. Wbolgale power/\arl^fe CraonraATi, Aug. 1. Roset, Beauty 10. Bride 2. " Bridesmaid 2. " Liberty 2. " Perie 2. " La France 2. Kaisetin 2. Carnations Asters I, Sweet peas Daisies Asparagus Smilax Adiantum Galax leaves Common ferns St. Louis, Aue. 1. Eoses, Bride, Bridesmaid 1. Golden Gate 2. Kaiseriu 2. Carnations, common '. ** choice 1, Asters 1 . Oladioli 3 Tuberoses 4 Hollyliocljs Smilax Asparagus Sprenseri 1 " I'lumosus 1. Adiantum. Milwaukee, Aul;. 1. Rosea, Beauty, long, per doz, " " med. " I 50® " " short " 1.00® " Liberty 4 " liride. uridesmaid 4. " Meteor 4 *' Kaisetin 6 " Golden Gate 4 Perle 4 Oarnations, ordinary " fancy 2 Gladioli Sweet peas Adiantum Bmilaz Asparagus Common ferns No ' ' bride. Bridesmaid " Meteor " Kaiserin 2 " Liberty 2 Carnations, ordinary " fancy 1 Lily of the valley 2 Mignonette Sweet peas Daisies Longiflorums. 8 Gladioli...: 2 Smilax " 10 Adiantum Asparagus 25 " Sprengeri Galax, green and bronze ppr 1000 11 Dagger fernp. oer 1000, |:.0C 00® 25. 00 00® 3.00 00® 3 00 00® 4.00 GO® 3.00 00® 4.00 (0® 4 00 SO® 1 .00 .CO® 1.60 15® .25 50.00 12.50 1.00 .15 .15 00® 4.00 00® 4.00 00® 5 00 50® .75 oj@ 2.ro ,00® 1.50 O0@ 5 00 00@10 00 1.00 Ii.50 0C@ 1,50 00® 2 CO 75® 1.00 CO® S 00 00® B UO 00® 6.00 CO® 8.00 OU® 6.00 00® 6 00 I CO DO® 3.00 2.00 15® .20 76® 1.00 15,00 65.00 00@12.aO 01® 8.00 75® 6 00 75® 4 00 ,00@ 8.00 O0@ 4 00 25® .50 ,C0@ 1.51 ,00® 4.00 25® .50 ,1M@ .50 ,25® .60 00®12 00 CO® 5 OO Ol@t5.00 75® 1.00 .00@60.00 L 6. BRAGU[, Hinsdale, Mass,, Wholesale Dealer in HARDY GUT FERNS, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Xmas Trees, Wreathing, Bailed Spruce for cemetery use, &c., &c. MR. BRAGUE WILL HAVE A STAND AT EXHIB TION HALL [URIN6 CONVENT ON WEEK. Asparagus Decumbens ^I^E STRINGS, 3 TO 4 fEET, $2.50 PER DOZEN. LEOPOLD KOROPP, 252 W. Ravenswood Park, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS. jt * * * Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PITTSBURG GUT FLOWER GO., Ltd, 504 Liberty Street, ALL FLOWERS IN SEASON. PITTSBURG, FA. DAGGER or FANCY FERNS 50c. per 1000 GR ' EN or BR-^NZE GALAX, 75" per lOOO. in 5000 lota. LAU f*EL FESTOONING, 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. All goods picUed and shippf-d fresh every day, so you are sure to have fresh stock and the best to be had. Special attpntlon given to Laurel orders for ~ " '?noTating. Try U3 and we ill please you. --L-Lf^Tfl offi e ^pw Salem. " ~ P 0 Millinglon, Mass. FLORISTS WHKN IK N1;ED op Fancy or Dagger Ferns, SPHAGNUM MOSS, LAUREL, BOUQUET GREEN, or CHRISTMAS TREES, remember that we are doing a larger business this year than ever before anl can make you prices that are just right. Our 6tock is A No. 1 iiud will v'ivc perfect sBtisrart'on. Also HEMLOCK and SPRUCE BOUGHS, in bale, ton or carload lots, at prices ttiat will surprise you. Thanking mv many i atrors for [.ast favors and trusting to see you all at IJulTalo, I am H.J. SMITH, Hinsdale, Mass. SsSsfeS^Se^ HoltOn AND Hunkel Co. Wholesale MILWAUKEE, WIS. Gaiax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS eSOo r»er xooo. Spruce Boughs and Christmas Trees, Greens, Etc. JOHN ABBOTT, Hinsdale, Mass. 25 SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the successful growers who advertise iajtjtjtjtjtjtj^jt -THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igoT. The American Florist. 23 K[NNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS And Dealers in All Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 East RandolpK Street. CHICAGO. ILL. an Florist ivhen 7tjyittnz- Growers, fluemion ! With greatly increased floor space we are enabled to handle a much larger amount of good stock than heretofore, and before making arrangements for marketing their stock, growers will find it advanatgeous to consult J. B. DEAMUD. 51-53 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. mi^3si^isissmg3sisi.^i^3si^s^^sissss3si^si^s^^misias3^isimmiss^:m^h J.aBUDL©NG Koses and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Brilliant Bronze or Green $1.00 per 1000 Galax Leaves HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 W. 28'h St., New York. Telephone 798 Madison Sq ^ WIETOR BROS. "'°SS,,.i Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephooe orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WEILAHD AND-RISCH CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE L18T. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Florist when writing. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^fe Chicaso, Aug. 2. Roses, Beauty, 20-inch stems 2 00 1.50 12 .33® .75 " " short. " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4,00 " Meteor 3.00@ 4.00 " Perle 2 00® 4.00 " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 Sweet peas 21 @ 40 Callas 5.00® 8.U0 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Water lilies 2.00 Cattleyas S.OOdoz. Adiantum 50® .75 Common ferns per 1,000 $100 .15 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.25 .20 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.00 Asparagus. .. per dozen 6.00® 8.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. eOO.OOO FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICASO, ILL. GEO. REINBER6, "'sss-r Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO, ILL. Bassett&Wasliburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., cmCAGO. Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE FLORIST. Don'i Forget ihat we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Write for special quotations on large orders. JOHN MUNO, ~r.*:r.; Cut Flowers Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orJers given prompt attention. An advertiser feels better when he knows he is getting direct returns for hia money. Mention the American FLOkiST. 24 The American Florist. Aui Choice Lot of Plants of Brides and Maids WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, $20.00 PER 1000 IN 2-INCH POTS; $35.00 PER 1000 IN 3-INCH POTS. 1612-14-I6-I8 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA. During July and Aug. will be open from 7:30 a. m. to 6 p m., Closing Saturdays at 1 j GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. All Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor Devoted to Slock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for Unit'd States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Scipt, any color, 3V^c a letter. Block letters, J Vac each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, « """ToS^'ii! £S *'""' WELCH BROS.j Proprietors. AlBO New England Agents for S. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES. Acknowledged b7 aUflorlBtB the beet In use. Special prices for doz. lots. Sale Agents for FREYSTEDTS' Immortelle Letters and Emblems. Block Letters, S2 orr 100. Script Letters, S4 per 100. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES SE'JD TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. ...GEO. M. KELL066... '"'"'iSTeV^i: Cut Flowers Slve ui an order and we will pleaae you. Our Greanhouiet at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO I^FLOHS DiaTANOE 'TBOfTE AT BITHIBB PLAOB Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE TLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST, LOUIS, MO, CONSIGNMENTS SOIilCITED. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist J322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the Ampyican Florist when writme- Fancy & Dagger Ferns ALWAYS ON HAND, ?I.CO per 1000; discounts on large orders. Also Selected Green and Bronze Galax, A No, 1 Stock, We npver run out of stock. Place your orders witli us: we can fill them in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. 32-36 Court Square, BOSTON, MASS, Telephone 2618 Main. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe Boston, July ;?1. Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.00 " medium 8.00@10.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2,00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengerl, .20© .25 per bunch Lilies 4. or®. 6 00 Sweet Peas 15® .35 Asters 1.50® 1 00 Philadelphia, July 31. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " extra 4.00® 5,00 " Beauty, extra 10.00®12.00 firsts 5.00® 8.00 Carnations 25® 1 .00 fancy 1.50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus i5.00®50.00 Smilax 13. 50® 15. 00 Adiantum 75(l' l.CO BnPFALO, Aug. 1. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 75® 1.25 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@20 00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus 50.00@75.00 -,'^txN YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and night. Roses. Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. Ufll r VdCTINR Wholesale Com- Ifnii ■■ IVHdlinUi mission Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies & Wire Des.t^ns. 1604 « Ludlow Street, I Philadelphia.... S Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST; N, W, Cor. 13th and Filbert SIreeti, "^TnoKEiT-og PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand* Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, » South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Dlatanoe 'Pbone 1-41-26 D. Consignments ot Roses, Carnations, Violets solioit I. Delivered Free, RRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, 10c, Per 1000, $1 50. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY WASHINQTON, D. C. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, I1S2 PINE STREET, — — LOUIS, MO. IVA complete line of Wire Designs, Desirable Advertising Space Tn Dont <"> tlie waits ■ ••■ lU nClll oltbe BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective, Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary. 1 Park St., BOSTON. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO. Consignments Solicited. TELEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a full supply of cfioice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wire Desigfns, Baskets, Sheaves, etc. Lowest Wholesale Prices on everythine. Write for Prices or call and see us. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. igoi. The American Florist. 25 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. r^ilsr o« tlie 'Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 lUadlson Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^N^EW^YORKf*'"'' Are shipping the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, Lilies, Valley, Orcliids, Novelties. , p^jce List to Applicants. TELEPHONE 206S MADISON SQUARE. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Uadlson Sqnare. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. William Qhormley, Wholesale florist, " "^it'^^^HTilTY. Receives daily the choicest Roses, Carnations, Valley and all otiier flowers in season that come to the New York market. SHIPPING ORDBRS Qlven Special Attention. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tli St., NEW YOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets % Carnations. GROWEBS and BUYERS make a note of thii. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. . : . . 30 West 29th Street. New Telephone No. 651 Madtson Sqn&Te. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 341 h Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 209 Madison Square. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404>4I2 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cnt Flower Sslei at 6 o'oloek Every MomlnK DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. SecreUry JNO. H. DUNLOP, iiii Gill) Flowers All orders receive most carelul attention. TORONTO, ONT.. CANADA, Six prizes American Rose society, New York City. ESPECIALLY Galax and Leucotlioe Sprays. THE KERVAN CO.. 30 West 29th street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. ...AMERIC/VN nORiST Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Wbolgale power/\arH?fe New 'Vork, July 31. Eoses, Beauty, select 12.00@30.00 " " medium 4.00® 8.00 culls 60@ 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .60® 2.00 " " " extra.. 3.00® 5.00 Liberty 80® 3 00 Liberty Special 6.00® 8 00 Carnations 75@ 1 50 Lily of the valley 4,00 Smilax 6.00® 8.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 " Sptengeri, perdoz. bun. 1.50@2.00 Adiantum 50® .75 Harrisii lilies 3.00® 5.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 2.00® 4.00 Cattleyas 2O.0O@60.00 Asters 1 25® 1.75 Auratum lili-s 2 00® 4 00 Gladioli 1. 00® 3.00 Chas. Millang WHOLESALE COM31I8SION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS go West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. Tlie Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., --|J-t6. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Snipping Orders. NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. IVIarlE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoRTHEUP, Pres.; S. F. Leonard, Vice- Pres. ; S. F. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y *nd Treas. Twentieth annual convention. Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. In the vicinity of Chicago the onion set harvest is in full progress. Turnip seed is in good demand and the price has been advanced. Onion sets have been seriously injured by the heat in several localities. Danish seed crops generally will be very much reduced in quantity by the severe drought. Naples, Italy, June 16. — The onion seed crop is good; lettuce, leek and cauli- flower very promising. Visited Chicago: Frank T. Emerson, of Waterloo, Neb.; Lucas Moore, of Wood & Stnbbs, Louisville, Ky. A SHORTAGE in the pea crop is not lunlikely and beans will suffer unless rains fall soon in the growing district. New York. — Vaughan's Seed Store received a liberal shipment of French •bulbs at the early date of August 1. LiLiUM Harbisii is reported a shorter <;rop than expected, especially the 7-9 ■size. The next boat will tell the story. Medium and Navy beans are higher, "being in demand for a catch crop where laud is available through other failures. Authority to incorporate under the Illinois law has been granted to Vaughan's Seed Store, at Chicago, capi- tal $140,000. Chas. N. Page, of the Iowa Seed Co., writing from. Erfurt, Germany, July 16, states it is very dry there but that crops ^re not suffering much. The Wholesale Seedsmen's League will meet in New York August S. In view of severe weather conditions, and the uncer- tainty regarding somecrops, the meeting should be an imoortant one. The well known seed house of James Vick's Sons in former years made a strong bid for the wholesale bulb trade, but more recently this department has not •been pushed. The firm, however, is now showing all its old-time vigor. Essex, England, Seed Crops. There can be no doubt about it that peas are a very poor crop; this applies to early and late varieties. Some choice sorts have done so badly that they will return about only the stock seed sown. The quality generally will be good if -weather continues dry. Cabbage is decidedly satisfactory and promises well to date. Parsnip is affected by maggot and a short yield is expected. Carrot, onion and spinach are looking well. Mangel wurzel is looking splen- didly. In turnips and swedes, while the area planted is less than an average and some were lost by the winter, what "remains promises a satisfactory crop. — Horticultural Trade Journal. Nebraska Report. A month oi intensely hot 'weather has finally been relieved by refreshing show- ■ers and cooler weather, writes a well anlormed correspondent, July 31, and it is now possible to make some estimate of the damage done. We have never known such a long period of continuous heat before. Only for the fact that the ground was well soaked at its commence- ment, we would hardly have any crop whatever. Field corns are somewhat spotted and many of the young tassels are killed, but the crop now promises to make two- thirds of an average yield. Sweet corns are badly hurt, as they stand less dry weather than field corn. The yield will probably be one-half an average crop. Muskmelons and watermelons are looking well; the former started ofi' in very poor shape, the acreage being much reduced by bad weather at plant- ing time, followed by slow growth and an unusual number of bugs. The acre- age that was saved looks unusually well. The recent rain probably saved the cucumber crop. A week more of dry hot weather and most crops would have been permanently injured. Wintersquash and the fancy kinds of pumpkins will make a very poor yield. Summer squash promises to make a fair crop. Miami, Fla. — Mrs. Dickerson, of Dick- erson & Belden, has gone to Michigan to spend the summer. Richmond, Ind.— E. G. Hill has gone to the convention, visiting Cleveland enroute, going thence by boat. Evansville, Ind.— J. D.Carmody went to Buffalo early enou>{h to have a few days in which to take in the exposition before the convention. Fitchburg, Mass.— -Arthur Boutelle.of the firm of Boutelle Brothers & Chapin, was married to Miss Anna D. Beman, in Leverett, on Tuesday, July 23. Lincoln, Mass. — Richard Kidder's house and barn were burned on Saturday evening, July 27. The loss was $8,000. The horses and cows perished in the flames. ^.^v"*"©^ \A/u per packet — enough to grow 500 to lOJO Plants. Can furnish separate varieties at $1.00 per pack*'t. Write me what variety you want. Have been growing ferns for five years with good success. K^iv :rooiie;, couingdale, pa. igoi. The American Florist. 27 AUGUST is the mid-summer month of light reading, ^ (not necessarily fiction) and we wish to avail our- selves of this opportunity to draw attention to the recent DEVELOPMENT OF OUR BUSINESS It is a source of much pride to us that, in the season end- ing June 30, the aggregate of our sales increased over forty per cent, as compared with the previous year. This was in a season during which many fortuitous circumstances combined to make the general average of returns per square foot of glass in the Chicago market rather less than in the previous season ( 1899- J 900), which still stands, we believe, the banner year for this market. Under these conditions is it any wonder that we feel that we have reason to congratulate ourselves on the measure of appre- ciation which has attended our efforts ? Furthermore, let us say that the past month has proven the best July in the history of our house, sales being nearly double those of a year ago despite the general scarcity of stock in this mar- ket. We thoroughly appreciate the value of the patronage which has come to us AND NOW, AS TO THE FUTURE It is our purpose to not only maintain but continue the rate of increase in our business. We were Chicago head- quarters for fine Beauties and fancy Carnations last year and we shall have increased supplies of both items this season. In fact the new Beauties are already coming along, and there will be more of them, and better, every day. Devoting, as we do, our whole energy to the proper handling of cut flowers, and nothing else, it stands to reason that we can give better service than those houses which have half a dozen irons in the fire, where cut flowers are likely to be a side issue. Our Mr. Amling is now in the east, studying methods and equipment. See him at the Convention. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Cut Flower House in Chicago AMLING L. D. Phone 1977 Central. 32-34-36 Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 28 The American Florist. Aug. 3, The l^luRBERY TR^de. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Berckmans. Pres.; R. J. CoE, Vice-Ptes. ; GzoRSE O. Sbasbb. Roobeater. N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. The Milford Nurseries, Milford, Del., have been incorporated with a capital stock of $30,000. J. W. Taylor, the Oakland, Kans., nurseryman, is putting in a pumping plant to irrigate twenty acres of seed- lings. The consensus of opinion among nur- serymen is that this season's largely increased plantings will not result in over-production. The Planters' Nursery Company has been incorporated at Chicago by Harry T. Montgomery, Frank W. Glen and Jackson V. Parker. The capital stock is $20,000. C. 0. TowNSEND and H. P. Gould, who have made enviable records as state path- ologist and entomologist respectively in Maryland, are now connected with the XInited States Department of Agriculture. They are succeeded in Maryland by G. L. Stewart and A. L. Ouaintance. After a thorough inspection of west- ern Nebraska Gififord Pinchot, chief of the bureau of forestry, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and W. L. Hall, expert superintendent of the tree-planting divi- sion of the same bureau, believe that the sand bills and prairie can be converted into another such pine woods as northern Michigan. The forestry experts will bespeak the aid of western congressmen to this end. As a result of pressure brought to bear on him by the nurserymen of the state, ■Governor Stanley, of Kansas, may remove E. A. Popenoe, whom he recently appointed state inspector of nurseries. The nurserymen declare that there is no good reason for the appointment of such an official, as no such office existed prior to the time Governor Stanley named the inspector. A. L. Brooke and other Topeka nur.serymen called on the gov- ernor July 22 and asked him to remove the inspector. The governor promised to settle the matter satisiactorilv. Notes of Park ImprovemeDt. ToLBDO, O. ^Seventy acres of land is being converted into Collins Park. The work is well under waj'. Columbus, O. — A lively interest has grown up in the matter of the develop- ment of minor parks and they are being rapidly improved. Nashville, Tenn. — Work of improving Watkins Park, in the center of the fac- tory district, is now progressing with labor from the city jails. Indianapolis, Ind. — There is a move- ment on foot to acquire the triangle at the intersection of Elm, Noble and Pine streets for park purposes. Milwaukee, Wis. — There is every probability that nearly $50,000 will be expended this year in the improvement of Jones Island for park purposes. Washington, D. C— The members of the park commission are on a junketing tour to Europe andtheengineeringcorps, under J. G. Langdon, is busy mapping out an elaborate system of boulevards connecting the various parks. Chicago, III.— The West Park Board will issue bonds for $1,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring and improving small parks. Rosalie A. Selfridge and Martha E. Buckingham, wives of promi- nent members at the Horticultural Society of Chicago, have given the city two small tracts on the South Side for park purposes. At Lincoln Park $350,000 is to be expended for repairs on the sea wall. ♦-•-♦^ Colorado Springs, Colo. weather good for crops and business. — heavy rains do no damage. — trade active. — various notss. We have been somewhat slow and out of date in not having an "unbroken hot spell and an overstock of humidity" but cannot help rejoicing, at the fact and enjoying an occasional wetting. Last w^eek we were visited by a miniature cloudburst. While something like five or six inches of water fell, it did little or no damage. The water, backed up by new grading, ran into one of the boiler rooms at Clark's to a depth of ten feet. Light- ning was rather severe and struck in a number of places during the storm. Spring trade has held up well into the summer season in this locality and from reports of William Clark the same condi- tion has prevailed throughout the state and the balance of his wholesaling terri- tory. Early planting is meeting with much favor and all rose houses and ninety per cent of the carnations are now in and doing well. New additions are being made to the Crump greenhouses and J. W. Smith, who has been located at Ivy wild for the past few years, has moved his houses to Broadmoor and consolidated with J. W. Wright at that place. The local craft are all devouring con- vention news with delight but do not relish the idea of leaving a good thing and mixing with eastern warm spells. C. W. Rhinebeck, N. Y.— foseph Markle was struck and instantly killed by lightning in his greenhouses during the violent thunder storm on Sunday, July 21. Colorado Springs, Col. — The El Paso Horticultural Society offers an extensive list of prizes for competition atits annual exhibition, to be held here August 12. Full particulars may be had on applica- tion to Secretary H. I. Bennett, 281/2 N. Tejon street. TREES, SHRUBS AND ROSES.... for public and private grounds, as well as for the orchard, 1 farm, garden or city lot, Our General Catalogue and ^ Planters' Guide is beautifully illustrated, contains accu- § rate, trustworthy descriptions of the most valuable ^ varieties, and is replete with practical hints and suggestions % indispensable to planters. It is the most complete pub- § lished, and will be mailed free on application. § Choice Selections. Best Goods. Prices Reasonable. i Prepare Your Orders Now. | Trade List issued semi-annually; also sent Free. g ELLWANGER & BARRY, | Mount Hope Nurseries,' ROCHESTER, N. Y. Established Over 60 Years MY NEW STAWBERRIES FOR 1902. ^^^^^^^ii ^r .ianatra.s III I llkll Ul nil UbIllllbW I Ull lUUCi Mrs. Mark Hanna; they have no equals. All Seedsmen and Florists who wish to ciitalo^ue same will please send for terms and electros. These will be the two most popular varieties ever introduced. 1 also offer my King Red Raspberry. .Just at present I can furnish fine Tobacco Dust to the trade at $13 per 2000 lbs. Mark T. Thompson, Rio Visla, Va. Maples NORWAY, SUGAR. From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year see.dlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisvllle. Bucks Co., Pa. Send to THE MOON Company For f Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Your \ and Small Fruits. SeeoiiptWe mnstnted Cstalogne Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. Merrisvlll*. Pa. ▼▼WW ▼▼▼▼▼▼ wvw w^ rilECTROS 4 For Catalogue Purposes. WE have a large assortment of strictly high-class halftones of which we can supply electros suitable for catalogue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state ^oup re- quirements and we will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock Price (or cash only 16 cents per square inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. '90T. The American Florist. 29' ^ THIS IS OUR DULL SEASON. IT 5 ^ IS WELL THAT THE DEMAND IS 8 8 LIGHT AT PRESENT. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 8 We Do Not Boast S^ of being able to fill all orders with First-CIass stock; ^1 in fact really good material is hardly to be found in jl 9) our market. But we are not idle. On the contrary, we ^} 8C# are very busy perfecting our preparations for the coming (i season. We have handled in past seasons the product fl 5 of a large number of our leading growers, and keep iS\ 8 constantly adding to our list of consignors but still are T§ unable to keep up with the demands of our increasing f) 8 business. We found it imperative to procure a larger ^^ supply and have erected a large growing establishment {L 9) of our own. We intend to confine our efforts mainly #] ^ to the production of first quality BEAUTIES. These 5l J^ added to a complete list of all the leading varieties of jl 8 Cut Flowers will enable us to supply the wants of our f\ customers at almost any time. {§ Jl If you are on the market to BUY, give us your fl #^ order. A trial will convince you that we are business. m\ ^ If you want to SELL, consign your goods to us. J^ jj^ We can handle more good stock to advantage and give [1 U\ you good returns. ^ 8 OF COURSE YOU WUL BE AT THE CONVENTION AT BUFFALO. j^ DONT FAIL TO LOOK UP MR. F. F. BENTHEY, THE SENIOR ll S MEMBER OF OUR HOUSE, WHO WILL REPRESENT US, AND if WILL BE GLAD TO GREET YOU. w) \ BENTHEY & CO., I S GROWERS AND JOBBERS 5 J IN CUT FLOWERS. W) 8 Salesroom: 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, g f) GREENHOUSES: NEW CASTLE, IND. f) 30 The American Florist. Aug-. J^ Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and •yclin^ readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Chicago, August 30, the scrub bowling team beat the regulars one game out of three. A TEAM from Flatbnsh is now assured in the convention tournament. The members will take their own pins and balls along with them and practice on the "Larkin" roof. At Cleveland. Anticipatory to the convention con- test, the bowlers made the following score on Monday evening, July 29: Player )st 2d Player 1st 2d Kunz 178 154 Gray 137 147 St'phans U3 163 A.Graham \'A 132 Sohmitt 161 142 H.Hart 113 124 Kennedy 145 189 C. Graham 167 149 Echo. At Detroit. The following is the record of the prac- tice games rolled July 29: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th Davis 157 161 174 190 127 Watson 164 131 119 203 194 Dunn 12U 168 156 154 146 Plowerdav 141 125 131 145 Holznagle 156 130 185 Sullivan 112 159 125 113 145 J. F. S. At Philadelphia. The make-up of the convention bowl- ing team has at last been settled. At a meeting last Monday night the eight men who had won places cast ballots which resulted in the following being chosen: Moss, Connor, Gibson, Ander- son, Westcott and Kift, with Starkey and Graham as substitutes. Some altera- tions are in progress at the club room, a part of the partition being removed on the side next the score board. The rear partition ought to go as well, but the Boss says "No," and so it will remain. The collection of prizes that the Buffalo boys have put up looks very tempting at this distance. Then, too, there are sev- eral spaces on the shelves of our prize cases. Well, we will not make any pre- dictions but just wait and nurse our little hopes. K. Guessing Competition. A prize of $10 will be given by McKel- lar & Winterson, of Chicago, to the per- son guessing the number of pins made by the bowler making the highest indi- vidual score in any one game during the bowling tournament to be held Satur- day, August 10, at 9 a. m., German- American Hall, Buffalo. Should more than one person guess correctly, the above prize will be divided pro rata among those so guessing. This competition will be open to all members of the trade, employes and fam- ilies, whether attending convention or not. Each person entitled to one guess only. Mail guesses to Edgar Sanders, care of City Convention Hall, Bnfialo. Persons attending convention may deposit their guess in box for that pur- pose in Convention Hall. Guessirg con- test closes at 9 a. m., Saturday, Aug. 10 Awards will be made by the following judges: Edgar Sanders, G. L. Grant, Michael Barker. ToPEKA, Kans. — A carload of steel framework is on the ground for the new greenhouse at the Reform School. MEMBERS OF S. A. F. 0. H. can find pleasant accommodations in best residence section, near Pan-American Expo- sition grounds and twenty minutes fromi Convention Hall. For information, address ■ niSS E. M. PORTER, 94 Russell Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the fine illustra- tions used in the Ambrican Florist at 16 eta. per square Inch. Send list of yonr needs to THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. To the Members of the Florists' Hail Association OF AMERICA. The Annual Meeting of the Florists' Hail Association will be held at City Convention Hall, Buflfalo, N. Y., at 2 P. M., Wednesday, August 7th, 1901. JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary. Chicago Florists' Club SPECIAL TRAIN TO BITTALO Wabasii ''NIAGARA FALLS SHORT LINE/' City Ticket Office, 97 Adams St., Will leave Chicago, Van Buren St. Sta- tion, at 4 P. M., Monday, August 5, arriving at Buffalo at 7:30 A. M., Tuesday. Fare for the round trip, $13; sleeping car fare $3 additional in each direction. Transportation Committee: G. L. Grant, 324 Dearborn St. P. J. Hauswirth, 223 Michigan Ave. E. F. Winterson, 45 Wabash Ave. F. A. Palmer, A. G. P. A., Chicago, III. Our display will amply repay a CAREFUL INSPEC- NEWS. '^^^^ ^^ ^^ "^^^^ ^^ ^°'^'^*^ "STRICTLY UP=TO=DATE," embracing the Newest Novelties in the Supply Line that our Mr. M. Rice personally selected while abroad; also many of our own Creation. Do not fail to ask to see our "NEW SILK" WATER PROOF PAPER and be sure and get one of our Convention Souvenirs. Illustrated Catalogue for the asking. M. RICE & CO., Leading Florists' Supply House, 918 FILBERT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. igoi. The American Florist. 31 WHITE FLOWERED LILIES. Lilium Longiflorum (»-«») "EARLY MULTIFLORUM. " The tall growing early, free flower- ini! kind. 7-9 INCH $6.50 per 100; $50 per 1000 9-1 0 INCH $8.50 per 1 00: $75 per 1 000 "GI6ANTEUM"-Dark Stem. Late flowering; free bloomer. 7-9 INCH $6.50 per 1 00; $50 per 1 000 We are HEADQXIARTERS for the above two brands. We can also supply "Ordinary" Japan Longiflorum. 7-9 INCH $4.00 per 1 GO; $35 per 1 000 9-1 0 INCH $6.50 per 1 00; $60 per 1 000 VAUGHAN'S High Grade Bulb Stock. BELOW WE MENTION A FEW OF OUR SPECIALTIES. ^^ London Market'' LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. (WE CONTROL THE ENTIRE OUTPUT OF THIS BRAND.) Our "London Market" brand is the same select pip as is forced for Christmas sales by the Loudon growers. It is the finest selection made, producing often 10 to 12 bells and well worth the price asked for it. PER 1000, $14.50; PER 5090, $70.00, We have other brands, too— for later Forcing. Write for complete list. FREESIAS... NOW ARRIVING. We always beJieve in selling this stock by samples and are ready to submit same for comparison. TRENCH GROWN. Per 100 Per lOCO Jumbo $2.00 $15.00 Mammoth 85 8.00 "LONDON MARKET" LILY OF THE VALLEY. California Calias. NOW ARRIVING. GROWN for us by Experienced Florists, dug only when well ripened and cured in the shade. They are as free from disease as possible. SIZES AND PRICES EOR PALL DELIVERY. HEALTHY BULBS UP TO QRADE. DiAMETEIt. Pit 100 IJ* to IH-inch 85 00 li4 to 13i-inch 7 00 2 to 2'4-inoll 9 OO CALIFORNIA GROWN. Per lOO Per 1000 Choice $ .60 $4.00 First Quality 40 2.50 NOTE LOW PRICES. CALLA AETHIOPICA BULB. ALL OTHER BULBS WILL BE ARRIVING SOON AND WE ARE PREPARED TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES FOR BEST STOCKS. J^ ^ SEND US YOUR LIST FOR ESTIMATE. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 RANDOLPH ST. 14 BARCLAY ST. freesia refracta alba. 32 The American Florist. Atig. Worcester, Mass. WBATHER EXECUTES A BADICAL CHANGE. — NOW COOL AND MOIST. — CAHNATION PLANTING DELAYED BY SLOW GROWTH OF PLANTS. — TRADE CONTINUES DULL. There has been a great change in weather conditions and, after a period ol intense heat and very little moistuie, we are now experiencing the other extremes, cold and too mnch rain. Car- nation planting in this locality will not commence in earnest for two or three weeks yet, as the plants as a general thing have not made enough growth. We are fortunate in not having nearly as mnch stem rot this year as we have had the past two seasons, and the plants, thoagh not very large, are look- ing fairly promising. There is not mnch change in trade con- ditions to chronicle; very little doing except an occasional wedding decoration and the nsnal funeral work. Flowers are becoming scarce. A few good Brides- maid and Marquise Litta roses are com- ing in. Carnot and Kaiserin are oflF crop, but will be plentiful shortly. Car- nations are rather small and not too plentiful. Asters are just commencing to arrive in quantity and, with sweet peas and gladioli, make the bulk of the stock sent in. The usual failures with sweet peas and asters are reported and as yet the aster disease is a mystery. Building, repairing, emptying and fill- ing houses is keeping us busy and will make it Impossible for some who planned early to get to the convention. How- ever, Worcester will be represented by a party which will join the Boston delega- tion on Monday, August 5. A. H. L. Lancaster, Pa.— J. P. Siebold reports that during the past year the volume of his business was much heavier than he experienced at any time during the eight years he has been in business. He looks for a still better season next fall. JoLiET, III. — Ludwig Schmidt, who has been at Theiler Park, is preparing to go into business for himself, growing a miscellaneous stock in three houses, for which Dietsch, of Chicago, will supply the material. One house will be 17x80, one 17x100 and one 5x100. PAEON IAS! MT SFECIALTT.— Extensive Collection of the Best Kinds. Awarded First Prize at Universal Exposition, Paris, 1901. A. DESSERT, Paeony Grower Chenonceanz, (Indre-et-Loire,) FRANCE. Catalogues and price lists on demand. NJUUWEN AND BDSKOOP, HOLUND, §^ Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^own); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Pseonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER &. SONS. 82 Dey Street, New York. Hease mention the American Florist when writing. ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ The Grandest New Forcing Rose. Souvenir de Pierre Nolling 15 THE BEST) of all forcing: Roses. Color, -ri. >■ J. n x!x I \ J-in. Diam. tolJi-in. $6 3i-in. to IJg $10 We and upwards $12 1)5 and upwards .... $20 ARAUCARIAS. Height. Tiers. Per 100 Height. Tiers. Per 100 about 6-in. 3 ..$35.00 14 to 16-iu. 4 ..$60.00 6 to lO-in.2-3 . 30.00 16 to 20-in.4-5 . . 80.03 10 to 12-in. 3 . 40.00 20 to 22-in. 5 . . 100.00 12toll-in.3-4 ..60.00 22 to 24-in.5-6 ..130.00 Palms, Bay Trees, Dracaenas, Aspidistras, Etc. Cash with order on the above low prices. Shipping costs from Antwerp to New York or Philadelphia with Red Siar Line are about $4.60 per ton of 40 cubic feet. ST. FIACRE NURSERIES, Melrelbeke near Ghent, • - - Belgium. p. O. Orders to be sent to A. CARDON DE LICHTBUER, Meirelbeke. Bankers; Banque de Plandre. Banque de Gand, of Ghent. igoi. The American Florist. 33 BULBS^ Fall Planting. LILIUM HARRISII, Freesia Refracta Alba, (CALIFORNIA GROWN) Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocus, Narcissus, Lilies, Etc., Etc. TENDER f HARDY PLAMS. Our Wholesale and Retail Catalogue will be ready in August. Don't Fail to See our New Extra Early Comet Aster When Visiting the Horticultural Building at Pan-American Exposition. JAMES VICK'S SONS. Rochester.N.Y. Please mention the American Florist when uuritinsr P/EONY ROOTS Order Kow for Fall Delivery Large Field Clumps $25.00 per 100 Strong Divided Roots 10.00 per 100 Crimson, Pink, White, Red. 6fll6flG0 PflEONY FARMS, JOLIET. ILL. Paeonia Roots. GiREAT BARGAIN! At Ic per stem as shown on clumps this year's growth. Colors. rose, pink and red. Fall planting during:; September and October. Orders filled in rotation as received. Asparagus Sprengeri. Our stock of this valuable Florists' Plant is in fine ctiQdition and ought to be shifted at once. Strong plants Irom a^-inch pots, $3.00 per liO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. No better plants for Fall sales and green. From 2M-in. pots $5 per 11.0; 3-in. pots, $6 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian. Mioh. Adiantum Guneatum. Strong 2-inoh, $3.00 per lOO; $25.C0 per 1000. A8PARAGU8 SPRENGERI. 3-in., $2.00 per ICO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-inch, extra strong plants, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. BRANT & NOE, Forest Glen, Chicago, clark & robb, 229 w. isth st, erie, pa Kentia Belmoreana strong, clean siock for growing on; 2W-inoh pots, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. Sreca Lufescens 2!/2-inoh pots, $5.00 per ICO; $40.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus strong 2- inch pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, O. 34 The American Florist. Aug. 3, Birmingiiam, Ala. ANTICIPATIONS OF ANOTHER GOOD SEASON. —GOOD STOCK AT WOODLAWN.— A NEW GROWER. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. At Lindsay's greenhouses at Wood- lawn they are planning for a very brisk season beginning with early autumn. They have a field of carnation plants which would be the envy of the northern experts could they see them, and are planting 2,500 strong chrysanthemums. There is a house of Bride roses in solid beds, from which they have been cutting since November, which is giving splendid blooms. The house of Bridesmaids is just planted. There is a fine house of smilax and two houses will be given to the carnations. Last season's success with Marie Louise violets justifies doubling the space devoted to them for next winter. Mrs. Lindsay has been ill for several months, necessitating Mr. Lindsay's presence at the store. He is hoping to attend the S. A. F. gathering at Buffalo. Andrew Hange, for several years fore- man for W. B. Paterson, of Montgomery, is starting in business here. He has a silent partner and is building four houses 20x100, there being two small structures already on the property which they have acquired. Mr. Hange will grow carna- tions as a specialty but will also force some roses. It is reported that G. R. Curry w^ill sell his cut. C. H. Reed has gone to Colorado to visit a nephew who owns a gold mine which has paid amazingly this year. Trade amounts to little at present, only a little funeral work and occasional calls for flowers for a sick room. C. Mitchell, S. D.— E. C. Newbury was prostrated by the heat July 23 and it was feared that he would be unable to go with Mrs. Newbury and a party from Chamberlain to the Buffalo convention, but they expect to be able to go via the Great Lakes. Chrysaathemums Negoya, Pink Ivory, Marq. de Montmoit, M. Henderson, Adele, Minnie Wanamiker and Maj. Bonnaffon. Thrifty young plants from 2X-inch pots, jf2.S0 per 100. ALSO 10,000. other good standard varieties in lots o' 10 to ISO of a kind, just right for sintle stem pot stock. Strictly our Selection, $2.00 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN, MtCH. Hardy Herbaceous AND Alpine Plants. Gr'own A Complete Assortment of Old and New Vars. ! The Blue HIM Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. i II C0RRE8P0NDBNCB eOLICITBD. Please mention the A Florist when writinz. SPECIALTIES HOSES. 'rom3-lnoh pots. . Hpe* CARNATIONS, for all delivery, 111 UCSl CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Vai.i«»*i«»c SMILAX, VIOLETS. YanCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. NEW AND OLD VARIETIES. A large stock of young, thrifty plants througHout August. Our selection, all good varieties, $2 50 per 100. Those wishing special varieties please send for descriptive price list. Roses. Carnations. A few hundred good plants from 3-inch and 3 J^ -inch pots, left from our own planting. Write for varieties and price?. Field-grown plants for lat- ter part of August and Sep- tember delivery. Pxices and varieties upon application. ^ ^ ^ j^ ^ ^ H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Mil. THE stock that I offer for the coming season is fully up to my usual High Standard of Excellence. IVIy Exhibit at the Buffalo S. A. F. Conven- tion will consist of a line of fair samples. I shall be glad to again greet my friends, receive orders or furnish any information desired. Descriptive Price Lists now ready and mailed free on application. cnas. P. BSLL, Holmesburg, Phila., Pa. Orchids! Orchids! If you want to procure the Right Stock of Orchids at the Right Price, do not forget to give us a call at our stand at the Convention, where we will have a full line of imported and established Orchids for your inspection. ORCHID GROWERS AND IMPORTERS, SUMHIT, N. J. Cyclamen, CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGAN- TEUM. I offer a grand lot of these at an exceptionally Jew price. No better Cycla- mens are obtainable. I can furnish them in four separate colors, from 2^-inch pots, 85.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAUL MADER, E, Stmdsbutg, Pa, PRIMULA PUNTS Etc. per 100 Chinese Primulas, extra choice mixed and white, 2J<-inoh $ 2 00 Smilax, 2!«(-inch 1.50 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2)4-ihch 2.0O Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3-inch 5.00 Allernantberas, fine pink. 2H-inch 1.50 Begonias, 3 varieties. 2i4-inch 2.C0 Pansy Seed, Giant and Fancy Mixed, $4 per oz. The MORRIS FLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRiSj ILL. Please mention the American Florist to our advertisers. igoi. The American Florist. 35 Vaughan'sPansies Trade Pkt. aiANT White, veiy large, with violet eye { .10 Aurora, pure white without blotches 10 Adonis, new, light blue with a white center, fine.. .10 Auricula Colors, metallic shadi.'S 10 Black, large true black 10 Beaconsfield, upper petals light lavender, lower ones dei'p rich purple, almost black 10 " Freya, deep purple violet, broad white margin.... .10 " President Carnot, new, the t'round color is white and each petal a blotch of dark violet blue 15 " President McKlnley, deep gol .en-yellow, while each letal has a J.'irge blotch of rich dark violet .25 '*Flery Faces,** very rich scarlet with a gold edge .25 Purple, very large, rich deep purple 10 Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 10 Striped, mahogany, striped, mottled, flaked white .10 Parisian Striped, stripes are broad and loud 10 Emoeror William, dark navy-blue, good form 10 Yellow, immense flowers wiih dark eye 10 Qoiden Queen, very large, clear, golden-yellow. .. .10 Trimardeau, mixed .10 " Trimardeau Improved, contains all the Trimar- deau colors in the right proportions 15 " Butterfly, a unique mixture 10 Paris Market, an improved strain of Trimardeau, with better flowers and of compact habit 10 Cassier, 3 spatted 15 " 5 spatted an Al strain 26 Buznot, Our "Bugnot" contains shades of red, bronze and reddish-brown that are not found in other mixtures 35 " Mme. Perret, shades of red and pink 15 Bronze Colors, extra large, rich shades 10 " Pheasant's Bye, pretty tour-colored flowers 10 2.00 1.25 1.25 1.60 1.25 1 25 1.75 1.00 1.60 2.C0 3.00 VAUQHAN'S 'QIANT PANSY HIXTURE." Embraces, , besides all '.,tie above bhades and colors, live special strains and wbich can only be had in this and our International Pansy. This mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau, the splendid Cass'er strain with its delicate veinings. We have spared no expense to secure the newest, richest and finest sorts. Price, M lb., $14.00; oz , $4.00; ;» oz., 60c; trade pkt.. 25c. ' rtPties or toe Fanny German Sorts. We have sold this mis fifteen years and it has given general satis'action. Per pkt., 25c; \k oz., 80c; Vt oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. ture for the pa- eparaie colors, with a sufiiciently j;rowtrs, aaa is made up ujosily oi "percentage of white and yellow. Per largB pkt., ISc; ^8 oi., 25; M oz., 45; oz., $1.50. combiDation of as many separate colors, types, blendings and unique kind^ as can be found in the world. It has be n made up and s Id by us for twelve years: it is the best general mixture in existence and is most widely known and popular. It used by most florists. Price, per oz., $10.00; Vi oz., $5.00; Vz oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. We allow a discount of 10 PER CENT. on Flower Seed Orders of %^ oo and over for CASH WITH ORDER. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. My immense trade in Pansies lias been built up by flotists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. I respectfully solicit you to try a few hundred this season in the same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. I spend too much care and money on my seed to offer it at anything like the ruling prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per lOOj 250 for |1.50. By express at your expense J4 00 per 1000; 250 for |1.C0. ALBERT M. HERB. LANCASTER. PA. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 1 154 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg '97, Paris, 1900 ' 1000 seeds, flnegt mUed. ''SSc. 1 oz. " •' " 813 35 ^■Prlce lilBt on application. Cash with order. P_ __ _ 2 _. __ New CroD Seed Now 21 n^lf^C Ready. TheJENMNGS ^■■■'^*^-'*^ STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large fiowerine. finest colors, in great vari- ety and sure to please. Finest mixed by mail, 1 pkt. $1.00, !4 oz. $3.00, 1 oz. $5.00. Separate colors, white, yellow, black and blue, 50c and $1.00 pkt. Plants in Sept. $4.00 per 1000. Cash with Obdek. E. B. JENNINGS^ Lock Box 2S4,Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. NEW CROP. My own saving. Every possible color, shade and narkine, white and lights predominating. Oz. $4; M oz. $1. FRANCIS BRILL, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. f^ease mention the American Florist when writing Pansy. Cineraria. Calceolaria. Crop 1901. CINERARIA GERMAN GIANT. Superb Mixed, trade pkt, $i.00; % pkt., 50c. CINERARIA POlYANTHA. Trade pkt., $1.00. CALCEOLARIA GIANT PRIZE. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., 50c; y^ pkt., 25c. P*NSY GERMAN. Mixed, Vs ounce, 20c; ounce, Jl,50. PANSY. Finest Strain, GIANT, Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c; y^ oz , 40c; oz , $2.50. PANSY, Superb. Show Mixture, trade pkt , 25c; 's ounce, 75c; ounce, $5.00. W. C. BECKERT, 19 Federal Street, - ALLEGHENY, PA. PANSY SEED XXX PANSY SEED OF FINEST GIANTS-The best of the Mammoth Flowering Varieties. Critically selected. Mised 4000 seeds, $1.00; halt pkt, 50c. PANSY BUFFALO— New Giant Fringed and Ruffled, Grand, mixed 600 seeds, 50o. CINERARIA— Best dwarf, lOCO seeds, 50c. PRIMULA OBO. GRAND.— lOOOseeds, 50c. CHINESE PRIMROSE-500 seeds, $1.00. PRIMROSE Plants, ready Aug. 15, $2 per ICO. A pkt. of the new ever- tt4>„__4__-»_.. blooming Forget-me-not COnSianCC added to every order. THE HOME OF PRIMROSES. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. FAXON'S ":rji;n;. pansies. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and textxire. In Trade Packets at $f«00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. Always meption the American Flor- ist when you order stock. J> Seed! Pansy Seed! Eoemer's Superb Prize Pansies, improved strains, new crop Irom this year ready now. (My own growing.) This new mixture is saved from the very finest selected plants of all the Ipading nov- elties and art colors. My own selection on my trip last year to Paris and Germany. Mixed, per pkt. of 3000 seeds $1.00; H oz. $1.50; yi oz. $2.75; 1 oz. $5.00. Cash with Order. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Fanslei. PLAJITS KEAX)T SEPT. 1. ■ /aI^^IlL^ raising Good Seed, as usual: 3-l6 oz. |1.00; 1 oz. $4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 199 Crant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Zirngiebel Giant Market Fancy Pansies New Crop Seed of those popular strains now ready in trade packages at$l CO each. Also separate colore, if desired, in white, red, blue, black and yellow. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL. • NEEDHAM, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 36 The American Florist. Aug. 3, Syracuse, N. Y. SPRING SEASON ONE OF UNUSUAL ACTIVITY BUT SUMMEH IS DULL.— FUNERALS AND WEDDINGS MAKE THE ONLY DEMAND.— FLORIST TURNS NURSERYMAN. Most of the Syracuse 8orists are pre- paring for the fall activity by making repairs and putting on paint. The sum- mer has been dull and, with the exception of funeral and wedding work, there has not been much doing. During the past week there have been several large funerals, which were taken care of by P. R. Quinlan & Company and Henry Morris. Most of the recent weddings have been small, but florists always like small weddings, as the people concerned are more willing to "shell out" the money than at large weddings. The spring has been the most satisfactory for years and all the dealers in Syracuse had all they wanted to do. Roses and carnations are about the only varieties of flowers being sold at the present time. Roses bring from $1 to $1.50 a dozen. Carnations bring 50 cents a dozen. Henry Morris received the first gladioli July 23. Mr. Morris savs the extremely hot weather has injured the sweet peas, but there are large quantities in the market. The lat- ter part of June and July were the hottest Syracuse has had in years. "F. W. Bannister, formerly of the firm of Bannister Bros., florists, has gone into the nursery business on a large scale. He has bought a tract of land near the old Split Rock brewery and will grow shade, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and vines. He will make a specialty of land- scape gardening. He has already built a greenhouse and has other extensive improvements in view. A J. B. Sp. Paul, Minn.— Dr. R. Schiffman has recently received a consignment of pha- Isenopsis, dendrobiums and other orchids from the Philippines, which came through in perfect condition. These, with his other large collection, give him one of the largest and finest collections in the country. Spring 1902. w E will offer after THREE years' trial the following new Gera- Jf-v CICCJI P3 Color: Purest Wine . U' doCL.Er, Red; Single. A Zonale Geranium of most brilliant and new coloring, throwing immense trusses, per- fectly sunproof, very free-floweiing, sure to become a standard variety. JAflES DAVlDSON,t<|lrc;Vg"i^ A Zonale of a color, not to be fnund among Geraniums yet. 'Ihe flrstapproach to aBLUE Geranium. Planted against dark leaved can- nas or evenings after sunset the BLUE being pronounced. Trusses of immenfe size, on long rigid stems, sunproof and very florifer- OU3. This we consider a most striking novelty. TWO NEW ^r,l OERANIIMS: "JUPITER" purest scarlet. '*VENUS" palesalmon. We also have a lar^e stock of Jean ViauH, America, Dr. Herrlne, E. E Rexford, all worthy of your attention, at special LOW PRICES. Wholesale boasea and deal<»rrt can get oar terms on appiii ation. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. Orchids ! <^ Arrived, a fine shipment of our oelebralwl Cattleya Gigas, a'sn C. Chryiotoxa (aurea) MUtonia Vexillaria, M. Roszlii, Oneidium Kramer- ianum, Lalia Patiinii, Anguloas and many more. LAGER & HURRELL, summii. n. j Orchid Oroweri and Importart. Begonias Gloire de Lorraine ....AND.... Light Pink Lorraine nS to the preference in shades of color, some like the dark while others prefer the more deli- cate tints — the ladies generally belonging to the latter class. The Light Pink variety is the easier to manage and gives the most general satisfaction. FINE YOUNG PLANTS OF EITHER VARIETY WE HAVE PLEASURE IN OFFERING AS FOLLOWS: Per Doz. Per lOO Per 1000 OLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2%-\Xi. pots, $2.00 $15.00 $140.00 LIGHT PINK LORRAINE, 2^-in. pots, $3.50 $25.00 Money Order Office, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia (Station H.) EDWIN LONSDALE, WYNDMOOR, PA. Roses... Ulrich Brunner Paul Neyron. Rooted Cuttings We have a grand lot of these two stan- dard varieties in the sand— no better stock can be bought at any price — will be ready to ship July 20th. $2 per 100; {18 per 1000. FERNS Per 100 Pteris Tremula, 2-in. pot plants $2.50 Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in. pot plants.. 2.S0 Assorted varieties 2.00 Pteris Tremula, 6-in pots, grand stock 25.00 Boston Ferns — We have a large stock of this desirable variety from 2-in. to 8-in. at attractive prices. Write JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Florists, 817 Washin^on Avenue, BAY CITY, MICH. ASPARAGUS. Brides and Bridesmaids " 2 OO SSHILAX per 100, $1 CO CASH. JOS. H. SMIL AX fm ^" "°^ *"■'" ^" ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, S-inch, $5.00 per ICO; $40.00 per ICOO. Send for sample plant. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 2-in., strong, bushy, $1 per 100; $5 per 1000. PEI CQY PI AMTQ aenulne Transplanted, UCLLnl riHIIIO tvell hardened busby stock out of flats, greatly superiorto plants pulled up where they were sown. White Plume, G^-inch pots |2.oo Jis.oo | AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3 inch pots f4.C0 | Our field-grown Carnation plants look better than ever. Will have all leading % varieties ready for delivery Sept. Jst Watch our ad. for ptices. g GEORGE REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE.. CHICAGO. 1 field Grown Plants of Queen Louise Carnation Price $12.00 per lOO, $lf0.00 per lOOO. Over 120,000 flowers of this variety have been sold the past se soa and only one complaint was received rrom our customers detrimental to their keeoin^ qualities, and in June, when this was received, White Cloud and B'lora Hill were not fit to ship. This is the best Commercial White Caroatioa now on the market. A continuous bloomer, perfectly healthy and blooming freely at the present time. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURQ3 PA. ntToiiiA TrkiiJcfA Vinla+e ^'o™ S""- "'eau stock, $25.(0 per lOOO. 3-inch XUdiJ.Xt# JjUUliSC VlUlCbS, pots, extra selected, «5.00 per lOO. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-iii.'li. fine plants. »15.0a per 100 Grafted BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, LIBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. ROSES. Per 100 Per 1000 30O Bridesmaids, •Unch, I7.0D 200 Brides, 4-lnoh 7.00 200 Bridesmaids. 2V4-inch 4.00 300 Brides, 2/i-inch 4.C0 25 Ciberty, 2H-inch 4 OO 1000 Bridesmaids, 3)4-inch 5.00 $45.00 1000 Brides, 3i4-inch 5.C0 45.00 50O Beauties, 3V4-inch 6.00 (Entire last lot at $5 per 100.) 600 VIOLET plants, Imperial, 2i4-in. 3.00 (Entire last lot at $J.50 per 100.) ICOD Violets out ot flats 15.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 2-inch pots, following varieties: Viviand-Morel, Mrs. Crai? Lippinoott, Pink Ivory, Minnie VVanamaktr, Clara Goodman, Dailledouze, Marion Henderson, Jerome Jones, Harry Hurrell, Mrs, S. T. Murdock, Golden Yellow, Mrs. Perrin Mrs. W. P. Eaynor, White Ivory. Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean. Modesto, Duchess of York. Wm. F. KASTING 481 Washington St, BuHalo, N. Y. Rose Plants. Guaranteed absolutely free from Mildew or Red Spider. Strong healthy plants. No culls. Per ICO Per lOCO 2,000 BRIDESMAIDS, 3-inch $4 00 435.00 5(0 •' 2;i " 3.00 25.00 3,0(0 BRIDES, 3-inch 4.00 35.C0 500 ■• 2>/2 " 3.0D 25.00 Per 100 200 METEOR, 3-inch $3 50 200 " SH " 200 20O HOSTE, 3-inoh 3.50 150 TESTOUT, 3-inch 3.E0 lOO BON SILENE, 3-inch 3.50 100 CUSIN, 3-Inch 3 50 Write for prices on Chrysanthemum Plants. J. M. GASSER CO., Cleveland, 0. Rose Plants. We will sacrifice our entire stock of young Rose Plants now on hand to make needed room, and offer same at ridiculously low prices, consider- ing the quality of the stock. Buy and be convinced that you get .iust what vou wanted at a lilRGiilN. Ameri<'aa Beauties, 2000 fine 3 and 3i4-inch plants, $80.00 per lOOO. Brides, Maids. Gates, Meteors, Perles, 3 and 3i4-inch plants, $35 (X) per 1(00; Brides, Maids, Gates, Meteors, 2V4-inch p'iints, $18.(10 per lOOO. SCO Marquise Litta, Spi-oial Bargain, 3-inch plants, $5.00 per 100. Address POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Grove, Cook Co., Ill, Please mention the American Florist. n/\OCO Thev are yours at any orice. lOJO 1(11^1^ Maids,2H-in.; 400 Brides, 2^-in.; ■**'^"-'-' lOO Brides, 3/,-in. A surplus we had left after planting. We need the space and will sell them very cheap. Make us an offer. DAMCIFC '^''"' ?°'' '""''' ('i'^°t flowers 1^*1 111 ^11^ J for winter blooming. Place ■ fiiiv/iB.\/ your order now. Plants ready in September. THOS. McAllister & CO., Batavla. III. ROSES.... Brides, la France, Meteors, from 3-inch pots, t2 per 100; $18 per 1000. Large, strong plants. M. F. La ROCHE, Collingdale, Pa. tt ■_._,___. •• The NEW Commercial •• I l"ft II ft Pink Carnation, Field ■■ x.»««^.^ Grown Plantj, ready Aug. 16th, $15.00 per 100. wr _-__ — - Extra nice stock of Pteris rfti^il^ SerruJata, P. Cretica Albo- ■ '-'■ ■■»-' lineata and Holly, from 2M and 2V4-incti pots, $3.00 per lOO; $23.(0 per 1000. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. METEORS VERY CHOICE. ■ ■ 1 inn O 3^-inch pots|30.00 per lYIAIUO W 1000; 13.50 per 100. Brant 8c Noe I r I Forest Glen, Chicago, III. BRIDES Healthy Roses. From Grafted Stock and Potted in Sterilized Soil. Strong 4-inch BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS per 100 $8.00. GEO. L. PARKER^ 807 Washington Streeet, - BOSTON, MASS. T OOK OUT FOR OUR jt J^ CANNA AND CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE J* ^ Offers Later <^ ^ The conard & Jones Co. WEST GROVE, PA. Always mention the American Florist when writing adveitUtn, igot. The American Florist. 39 DREER'S FERNS. Our stock of Ferns, as usual at this season of the year, is very complete, and now is a good time to stock up for fall and winter use. The plants are all open frame grown, well hardened and in prime condition to ship. Inch Pot3. ADMNTUM JEmuIum .........3 " Bellum 3 Inch Pots. ADMNTUM Pubescens 2M Rhomboideum 2 Ehodophjllum 2 ADIANTUM CUNeATUM. Per ASPIDIUM Tsussi ASPLENIUM Obtns'.lobum 3 CYRTOMIUM Faloatum 2'j Fortunei 2^. DAVALLIA Fijiensis Plumosus. . .2.", DOHYOPTERIS Nobilis 2« DOOOIA Aspera Muitiflda ZM 100 $ 3.50 8.(0 5 00 8.00 4 00 6.(0 8.00 4.(0 4.00 6 (10 10 00 15.00 4 00 12 00 8 00 15 00 60 00 6.00 4.00 Per 1010 S30.C0 40.00 70.00 :<5 00 50.10 Bausei g Capilius- Veneris Mariesii. 4 Cuneatum 2 " Grandicps 4 Decorum 2 Farleyense .',".' 3 Fergusoni ' 3 Formosum .'.",'1.3 Qracil imum ].2 MunduUuin 2 Lathomi .".'2 Inch Per Pots. 100 LASTREA Aristata Variegala.. ..2H $ 4.(0 '• Chrysoloba 2« LOMARIA Cilata 2\i Gibba 2M MICROLEPU Hispids 3 Hina Cristata 2y -in. pa " Philippensis 4 " Pectinata 4 " Cordata Compacia .2^4 NIPHOBOLUS Lingua 4 ONYCHIUM Japonioum 2Ji PUTYLOMA Palcata 3 POLYPODIUM Auieum 2« Areoala..2^ 4 CO 4.00 4 (0 6.(0 6.00 8 00 4 00 4.00 30 00 2 0 00 15. CO 15 00 4 00 15.00 4 00 6 00 4 lO 4.00 Per POLYSTICHUM Coria-eum ^M lOlO •• Setosum 2« WSt.m PTERIS Adiantoides 2M 35.00 •• .Vrgjrea 2X 35.00 " Cretica Aibo-Lineata..2M 35. CO " B aurita .Vrgentea 2H Magnifica 2J4 " Hastata 2J^ " Internata 2}i ** Leptophylla 2?^ •' Ouvrardii 2Ji " Serrulata 2y Cristata 2>J Sieboldii 2H Palmata 2^ " Victori;r 2J4 " A'oluta 21-4 " Wimsetti 2ii SEUGINELLA Emiliana 2 Denticulata 3 " KraussianaAureaS on application. : Quarterly Trade List. Per Per 100. 1000. 1800 5.00 8 00 8.00 15.00 3.50 $30.00 6.00 50.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 400 15, do 40 00 70.00 10.00 8.(0 4.00 35.00 5 00 10.00 5. CO 40. CO 4.00 35.00 3.00 25.00 3 50 30.00 3 50 30.00 4.00 35.00 3.50 30.00 3.00 25 00 3 oO 30.00 3.50 30.00 3 50 30.00 3.00 25.00 3 50 30.00 3.50 30 CO 3.50 30.00 4 (0 35.00 3.50 30.00 3 50 30 00 3.60 30.00 5.(0 5.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. We are authorized to sell for grower 12,000 5 to 7 Inch bulbs LILIUM HARRISII at first cost. P.XRTICULARS BAKER & DICK, Transfer Agents and General Forwarders. Office— Pier 9, N. R., New York City. Custom House License 269. SPECIAL ATTENTION and facilities for handlin- rtowers. perishable plants, etc. Rates furnished on application. Pteai>e mer'.ion Ihe American Florist when writing. CLARK BROTHERS, Mamifaotu' era aud Prin ers of PaperSeed Bags 61 Ann Street, NEW YORK. EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE and Caladium Esculentum Bulbs for December and January delivery. John F. Croom & Bro.. Growers, Magnolia, N. C. Narcissus and Daffodil Bulbs. American Grown Narcissus and Daffodil bulbs suitable for forcing or outdoor planting. Per 1000 Per 1000 Per 1000 Flowering. Von Sion $ 6.00 Poeticus Omatus ,... 2.50 Poeticus, Pheasant's Eye 1.00 Poeticus Planus, (Jouble white 3.50 Orange Ph(£nix 4.00 Double Incomparabilis 2.00 Barri Conspicuus 6.50 Cynosure 2.25 Sir Watkin 7.50 Empress 15.00 Grandee 15 00 Emperor 18.00 Golden Spur • 15.00 Henry Irving 15.00 Horsfieldii 16.00 Obvallaris 7.00 Princeps 1 25 Gladioli, The Bride All hand picked, good, sound, pure, heavy bulbs. The Narcissus and Daffodils are our "SPECIALTY" and we grow them to perfection. We have received gratify- ing letters from ou"- customers as to the quality of the bulbs supplied last season. We can deliver early. Samples mailed on application. We want all Florists in the United States to try them this season. Bulb Farm, Fine Orove, Ettrick, Chesterfield Co., Va The Albert Dickinson Co., DEALERS IN GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, RUGKWHEAT, BIRO SEEO, POP CORN, GRAIN BAGS, ETC., ETC. OFFICES, WEST TAYLOR ST. AND THE RIVER. CHICAGO. St Size. Forcing. $ S.OO $10.00 3.00 4.50 2.00 2.50 4.50 5.00 6.50 9.00 300 4.50 11.50 15 00 235 4 00 15.00 20.00 22.00 27.00 20.00 25.00 20.00 27.50 20.00 22 50 21.50 27.50 18.00 20.00 9.50 12 00 2.00 3.25 2.50 40 The American Florist. Aug. 3, Lowell, Mass. WEATHER COOLS OFF AND TRADE COMES TO AN DNLOOKED FOR STANDSTILL. — STOCK SCARCE AND QUALITIES VERY POOR. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. For the first time this summer the flo- rists here are experiencing no business. Up to the present it has been good, but all of a sudden it dropped off and there is scarcely anything doing. The tempera- ture has fallen also; instead of the mer- cury being at 100° it is down to 65°, the weather being rainy and cloudy. Early closing is now in order and most of the florists close their stores at 8 p. m. Every store in town closes Thursdays at noon. F owers are very scarce and white ones hard to get at any price. Good roses are out of the question. Sneet peas and lilies seem to be the predomi- nating flowers used just now. Asters have shown themselves, but are not up to the standard at present, owing to the drought we have been having. The Edson Cemetery, under the super- vision of Superintendent Clark, never looked better than it does this year. With his able assistant, John Parker, they have done some extensive bedding this year, not much carpet bedding, but everything has been carried out with a view to tropical effect. Avery Marshall has been elected to the office of Superintendent of Parks and Commons, to fill the vacancy caused by the suspension of Mr. Tilton. Mr. Mar- shall has held this office before, but retired because of a change in political administration. Boudry, up on the boulevard, is cutting some sweet peas of extra quality and is shipping them to New York. Harvfv Green reports good sales of his book, "Wild Flowers ot Niagara," at the Pan-American Exposition. A. M. Fort Dodge, Ia.— P. L. Larson, although in the midst of the work of building a new house 16x125, prop"ses to "knock ofi^' long enough to attend the Buffalo convention. It has been hot and dry for weeks and it is hard on carna- tions in the field. Newton Square, Pa. — The Hfrendeen Manufacturng Co., of Geneva, N. Y., has been awarded the contract for heating the greenhouses of H. H. Battles, this being only one more of the many large contracts this well known firm has received lor its Furman boilers and greenhouse heating appliances. Manchbstbb, Mass — At the meeting of the North Shore Horticultural Society Friday, July 26, it was voted to deter the sweet pea show until the date of the Bummer show in August. Secretary T. W. Head read an excellent paper on Landscape Gardening sent by Mr. Meehan, of Philadelphia, which was fol- lowed by an interesting discussion. In separate colors, pink, white, and crimson, fine, strong, 2-inch, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. C. HU«FELD, Clay Center, Kan. Sold Out! Our stock of young Carnatiuns is so d out. Place your ordernow tor Fieid Plants for fall delivery All tne best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Orand Haven, Mich. ROSE PLANTS THEY ARE NICE, lUST WHAT YOU WANT. SEND US YOUR WANTS. THIS STOCK IS ALL RIGHT. Orders of 1000 or more, 5 Per Cent. DISCOUNT for CASH. Clean bushy stock. 2,80.1 ■ 6,000 5,600 4,00U 6,000 3.900 lO.nno 1,000 Per ICO Per 1000 AmericaD Beauties, 3-in $7.00 Meteors. 3-in 3.50 Brides, 3-in 4.00 Brides, 3«-in 2.60 Maids, 3-in 4. CO Maids, 2M-in 2.60 Maman ( oohet, 2!^-in 3.0O Golden Gate, 2)i-in 3.00 (65 00 30 00 35.00 20.00 35.00 20.00 25.00 25.00 GERANIUMS, all the leading varieties. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. a«WMMftaaB»aaBaaBgwsMB)&MaMa«MwwH^^ ROSES I Extra Fine Plants Grown on © Their Own Roots for Winter W Forcing. Jf Jt <^ >^ ^ m BRIDES, KAISERIN, W BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, S METEOR, PERLE, ^ 3-inoh pots, $7 00 i.er 100. !W 4-inch pots, 110.00 per lOO. S LIBERTY, 3-inch pots, per 100 $8.00 © 4-inoh pots, per 100 12.00 S Grafted, 3-in., per lOO... 15.00 m Our Liberty Boses, both grafted and on S their own roots are in extra fine condition M and perfectly healthy. NO BLACK SPOT. W I J. L. DILLON, K"'"" I Fine Young Plants of PHOIX CANARIENSIS. 2 to 4 leaves for Fall Delivery. Per doz.. 65c; per lO't »3 60 by mail: per kOO, express, $3i).0O, or would tra te some fr r roses. S. lENTON, •• Sir Long Beach, Cal. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist July 27, page 1803. PRINCESS OF WALES. Healthy fleld-grown clumps, $5.u0 per lOf. Strong 3-inch pot 1 lanti, $3 iiu per 100. CALIFORNIA. Fie d-er jwn only, $5.00 per 100. LAuY HUME CAMPBElL. From S^-in. pots, J3.00 per 1.0. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian Mich. n/\OEO Fine strong plants from 2V4-inoh mII^I ^ po's. Bride. Bridesmaid and Golden "^"^■-'^ Gaie, $2.ti0 per 100 or $18.00 p« 1000. Chrysanthemunis |SC. 2M-inch pots: White — Westprn King. Kate brown. Queen, Niveus; Pink — W. R. Smith, Mrs. Murdocli, Mrs. Perrin, Higinbotham: YhIIow — Major Bonnaflon, Modesto. Glonana. $1,75 per 100; $1 ' per 1000. Will exchange for ferns. MRS J W. CROUCH. CHATTANOOGA. TENN. RUSStLIA MULTIFLORA and ELEGANTISSIMA, 60a pir dozen; $1 00 per 1 0. VINCA MAJOR VAR., 2-in., just what you want for next B^ rinti's sales. 50c perdozen $2 per 100. BEGONIAS THURSTONI and ARGENTEO GUTTATA, Etc.. $i per 100. 5(Jc per dozen. SANSEVIE'A ZEYLANICA, 3-in., 60; per dozen; 4-in , $l.uU per dozen. Cash wilh Order. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. A Great ...BARGAIN If you are in need of any of the following stock, give us your order at once and we will supply you with strictly' lirst-class stock in every resp,-ct; any quantity, at the following give-away prices: 60,000 GERANIUMS— S A Nutt. best double crim- son $1.5u per itO. Bruant, semi-double scarlet; Grant, double scar'et; strong plants from 2H-inoh pots, $1 25 per tOO; $13 00 per 1000. Prances Per- kins, double pure pink; E. G Hill, single salmon; Beaute Poitevine, s»*mi-double salmon; La Favor- ite, double white; J. M. Garr single white; Mme. Jaulin, semi-double pink center white tip; strong plants from 2>i-inch pots, $1.50 per 100; $15.10 per 1000. MME. SALLEEOI, Strong 2M-inon, $1.25 per 100. NoTioB. — The above stock is guaranteed strictly flrst-class and worth twice the price. Cash with obseb. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., Springfield, III. Special For This Fall. IC.OUO Field Clumps Violets, double and single. 6,(00 por. grown Swanley White. 10,000 Field Carnations. 2,000 Smilax. Write for prices and lists. BENJ. CONNELL Florist, West Grove. Fa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, $15.00 per 100, f 140.0C per 1000. COrUBE 61BDENS, QuMns, I, I, BOSTON FERN $5 per 100, $10 per ICOD, either from pots or bench. PALIHS: KENTIA, COCOS, LATANIA. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS and SPRENGERI. L n. f OSIER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS Strong, Healthy Plants. S4 00 per 100, 885.00 per 1000. J. I^. ». J3aiakS9 NEW HAMBURGH, DUTCHESS COUNTY, N. Y. Please address all orders to James Duncan, Supt. Piease mention the American Florist when writing, PALMS.... For growing on. Fine Latania Borbonica, elegant 3-inch stock, $3.00 per 100; |4S00per ILOO. J. B. HEISS, DAYTON, 0. I go I. The American Florist. 41 riELD GROWN CARNATION PLANISil^ Very Strong, Clean, Healthy Stock. Varieties: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Flora Hill, White Cloud, Triumph, The Sport, G. H. Crane, America, The Marquis. Look for prices in next issue of this paper. Wietor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. ILL ^yvwvvwwv^wwwwywywwv^^wwywvyvwv^^vwvy 10,000 American Beauty from 3-mch pots, in fine shape, at $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per J 000. Also several thousand oe oe Grafted brides and bridesmaids, which are in extra fine condition, from 3-inch pots, at $15.00 per J 00; $140.00 per J 000. ^ These grafted plants are extra heavy, and if you are interested, we will send samples. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 42 The American Florist. -^^g: QSSSQQQasaQeQSQO«SQQaQQQaQ«QSQ«QS«SBQSSS9SQ«QQQSQQQSQQ9««QSS9QSQQSSaQQQaQS«QaQa«Q» 51 WaDa^n M., 6H16f\G0. The Largest Grower OF^— ^Cut Flowers ^ i^AMERICA. GREENHOUSES: SUMMERDALE, ILL., 800,000 feet of glass. REINBERG & WEILAND, NEW CASTLE, IND., 100,000 feet of glass. Rose Plants. The plants which wc offer are particularly good value; the best to be found in the country. The Beauties are unusually large, fine plants. 2 1-2-Inch Pots, ItO lOOO Bridesmaid J2 00 $20 00 Bride 2.00 20.C0 Golden Gate 2 00 20.00 3-lnch Pots. 100 Bride f4.00 Bridesmaid 4 00 Golden Gate 4.00 American Beauty 7.00 All plants sold under the condition that if not satisfactory they are to be returned immediately, when money will b; refunded. ICOO J3S.C0 35.00 35 00 60,00 S&QQQSQQSSQQSSQSQaQQSSQaS&QQSQSQQSQQSSSSQSQQSQSSQQSaQSSSSSSSQSQQ«BSaSQSQQQSQQSSaQ09 New Rose. Climbing Clothilde Soupert. This superb climber originated in our nurseries in 1896 and was first sent out by us. It is a climbing form of the well known Clothide Soupert; vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, perfectly hardy North. Strong field grown plants, 2 to 2%-it, well branched, ^2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Get our prices on KENTIAS, PHOENIX and RUBBERS and compare our stock with Imported plants. Cannas, Caladiums and Oranges in large quantities. Send for price lists. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Established 1859. AUGUSTA, GA BRIDES AND MAIDS 3^-in., extra fine stock, $S per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standard sorts, 2^-in., $2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse, N. Y. PUa^ mention tfieA Florist when ; Strong 3=inch Roses. Special Very Low Prices To Make Room . 5,000 BRIDES, 3inch $35.00 per 1000 5,000 MAIDS, 3-inch 30.00 per 1000 5,000 BRIDES, 2V4-inch 25.00 per 1000 3,000 MAIDS, 214-inch 20.00 per 1000 100 plants at 1000 rate. Guaranteed Fine Healthy Stock, and Worth a Good Deal More Money. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. A New Rambler Rose. We have nearly reached perfection in a Pink Climber whirh we a e introducing under tbf nanje "DOROTHY PERKINS" a \vorthy companioQ for Crimson Rambler, but far its superior in Fragrance. It is of a decided shell pink in color; extremely hardy, vigorous grower, throwing immense'trussf 8 of bloom, individual flowers being twice the size of Crimson Rambler and very double; is endowed with a fragrance heretofore unknown to this type of rose; being a good forcfaig rose, together with its wealth of bloom renders it an unexcelled acquisition for indoor df^corative purposes. JACKSON & PERKIVS CO., Newark, N. Y., Origioators and Sole Owners. Field grown plants at $18.00 per hundred. MADE BIG SHOW AT BUFFALO. Carnation Plants. All the Standard Varieties. For prices Address MBS. A. M. SCHAFJSB, 277 Balmoral Avenue, CHICA90, ILL. R05E5 For Meteors, Brides, Bridesmaids, Perles, Woottons and Liberties. Also a few 2-inch Beauties. Fine PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI in 2 and 3-inch pots. A Fine lot of BOSTON FERNS in 5's and up. Write GEO. A. KIHL, Pekin, III, To Reduce our Stock we Ofler BR'DE and BRIDESMAID, large S-in.ipot plants, I3.O0 per lOO. THE PERLE, Irom 2«-lnch pots, 13.00 per lOO. NATHAN SIVIITn & SON, Adrian, Mich! igoi. The American Florist. 43 WITTBOLD'S MID-SIMMER OFFER OF Palms and Ferns Our Stock was never larger nor the cool and stocky. See our Mr. Otto Convention trade exhibit. Plants in better Condition; grown Wittbold and his Samples at the Varieties Size Height pot : Pot Inches Areca Lutescens 2^ 5 to 6 A.reca Lutescens 3 8 to 10 Areca Lutescens VA 12 to 15 Areca Lutescens 4 18 to 20 Areca Lutescens .*> "-" 90 to 2J Areca Lutescens. lientia iJelmoreana 2^4 Kentia Belmoreana 3 20 to 24 8 to 9 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana 3!4 i 12 to 14 Kentia Belmornana 7 30 to 36 Kentia Belmoreana 8 36 to 40 Kentia Belmoreana, stron<^..8 39 to 42 Kentia Belmoreana 9 4 ' to 42 Kentia Belmoreana 9 42 to 44 Kentia Forsteriana 2H 1' 8 to 9 Kentia Forsteriana 3 10 to 12 Kentia Forsteriana Z'A 12 to 14 Kentia Forsteriana 4 14 to l"! Kentia Forsteriana 6 18 to 20 Kentia Forsteriana 9 50to P4 Kentia Forsteriana 9 3 plants in 3 to 4 4 to5 6 to 6 200 25 3.C0 51 500 .75 9(0 1.50 2.00 3.00 .25 to 6 2.25 28 00 5 to 6 3.00 36.00 5 to 6 4i.00 6 to 7 4 00 48.10 6 to 8 4.60 51.ro 3 to 4 1.50 4 to 5 2.00 5 to 6 .25 3.00 4 to 5 .50 4 00 4 to 6 1.50 18.00 5 to 6 6.0O a pot 8 00 % 5.00 800 15.00 12.no 15.C0 20.0U 12.00 15.00 20.00 33.00 5 to 6 I.OO 5 to 6 .15 5 to 7 .25 6 to 7 .60 6 to 8 .75 20 to 24 8 to 10 2.25 24 to 26 9 to 11 2.E.0 Varieties ' Size Height No. Pot Inches Leaves Each Latania Borbonica 2i4 3 Latania Borbonica 3 12 Latania Borbonica 3^4 12 to 15 Latania Borbonica 4 15 to 18 Latania Borbonica 5 ~18to22 Latania Borbonica 6 18 to 24 Latania Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Asparagus Plumosus.Nanus. .2 Aapiragus Pluniosus Nanus.. 3 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 4 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 5 Nepbrole pis Bostoniensis 5 out of bench Nepbrolepis Bostoniensis 6 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 pot grown Nepbrolepis Bostoniensis 6 '• s'rong Cycas Revoluta. We have an immense stock of from 25c to J3 00 each. Per 100 4(0 8.00 18.00 20.00 35 00 50.00 15.C0 4.0O 8.00 15.00 20.00 We are still supplying strong plants of Nephrolepis Wittboldii, "The Great Fern of the Future," at $i.oo each, $10.00 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. AZALEAS, PALMS, FERNS, FICUS, BULBS. SHRUBS. BAY TREES. VINES, BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS. For prices see our special Convention List. Don't fail to see our Exhibit at Convention and also our Pan- American Exhibit near Elmwood Gate. Our Mr. Atkins and C. B. Knickmann will be in attendance at Convention. :bo]bibijvk: i«i^oi^i>, :iv. j. WE Kuirnish. monttily information. TVlake credit reports. AdjuLst outstanding acconnts. NATIONAL FLORISTS^ BOARD OF TRADE. 271 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. N. Y. READV FOR PLANTING Perfect Stock. Brides, 3-inch jSS.OO per 100 Maids, 3-inch 5.00 per 100 Golden Gate, 3-inch... 5 00 per 100 BROWN &CANFIELD, Springfield, HI. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM. Plant now to secure best results. Our stoi^k has been frequently nipped and will eive Immediate returns. From 3-inoh pots. $4.00 per 100. ISOLEPIS GRACILIS. A valuable plant for all fancy decorations. Froin_2H-in- pots 12 00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. PLANTSili^PLANTS Cahhatrf^ Succession' Premium, Flat V/ctUUa^C Dutch, Late Drumhead, Autumn King, Drumhead Savoy, Rock Red and Scotch Kale 15 cts. per 100, |1.00 per 1003, 18.50 per 10,000, $75.00 per 100,000. fplorv Giant Pascal, Golden Heart, vcici^ White Solid, Golden Self Blanching and other varieties. 15 cts. per 100, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $75.00 per 100,000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100. Cash With Order. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. Per 100 Adiantum Cuneatum, 3-in. pots, strong, crowns $ 6.00 Polys' ichum, or Lace Fern, 3-in. pots 8 00 Pandanus Utilis, 4-in. pots 15.00 Latania Borbonica, 3-in. pots 6 00 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, 33^-in. pots 12 00 Areca Lutescens, 3-in. pots 7.00 Celestial Peppers, fine for Christmas 2>^-in. pots 5.00 Brides, Maids and Meteor, 3-in. pots. 5.00 Ficus Elastica, 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches high, 60C each. WALKER & McLEAN, Youngstown 0. Successful Growers are Wanted To know that they can dispose of all their surplus stock by advet- -..^....tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOV. 44 The American Florist. Aug. 3, A^ From, ttie English, the German, /AK The Chink an.ci the Jap; ^ffe VK. Fronri South Africa, Russia and Spain; 5jK ^y^ Rare bargain.s -we snap, -while connpetitors nap, W 0^ And here "we conne smiling again ! w m w ^0^ '^^es, we do* and we have a Pan-A.xnericaii Sensation for you. Chief w l^O^ * among- the interesting features of the Buffalo Convention is the great exhibit of W ♦ # I H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. s The most comprehensive display of striking- and original designs, elegant and substantial wares, the product of the genius of the world, many of them scooped in exclusively by our Mr. Harry Bayersdorfer in his recent European trip for the special needs of up-to-date American Florists. Our Mr. Paul Berkowitz is in charge of this sensational exhibit and will book orders from old and new customers with celerity born of long experience. H. BAYERSDORFER ^ CO. Innporters ai^d Manufacturers of KLORISXS' SUPPLIES 6% 50=56 North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, RA. % AT THE CONVENTION Make the acquaintance of Mr. Greenlaw, who will have charge of the exhibit of high class standard wares for Florists' store equipment, from N. F. McCarthy «i co. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. This will be an excellent opportunity to note quality and prices of these goods in comparison with prices and quality elsewhere. If you are in the trade, it will pay you. If you do not attend the convention please write for quotations on Japanese Vases and Jars, Ribbons, Baskets, Letters and Inscriptions, Sprinklers, Wire Designs, etc.; of which we carry the largest stock in New England, and on which we can quote wholesale rates. Choice Flowers for Summer Trade in our Cut Flower Department. Everything that is in the market. N. F. McCarthy & go. 84 HAWLEY STREET. BOSTON, MASS. igoi. The American Florist. 45 Palms, Ferns, Etc. WE OFFER GOOD VALUES, SAVING IN EXPRESS AND FREIGHT TO BUYERS WEST OF OHIO. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fit Size Pots. Height. 5-inch pots. J 0 inches. s and wcU-shapcd plants. Whorls. Each. 3 to 4 5 to 6 1 00 2 00 Doz. $7 00 9 00 12 00 24 00 ARECA LUTESCENS. size Pots. Height. 3-inch Pots. 14 in., 2 plants i 4 " 15 to 18 " 4 " Each, I pot $ 20 35 1 00 1 50 Doz. 100 $2 00 $15 00 4 00 30 00 12 00 18 00 PHCENIX RECLINATA. Height. Each. 12 to 15 inches $0 40 18 " 50 Doz. $4 00 6 00 8 00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. All measurements of plants are taken from the top of pot to the top of the plant Size Pot 2'.:-i :ts natural position. Leaves. 2 to 3 leav 3 to 4 " 5 to 6 " 5 to 6 " 5 to 6 " 6 to 7 " 5 to 6 " 5 to 6 " 6 to 7 " 6 to 7 " 6 to 7 " 6 to 7 " 5 to 6 " 5 to 6 " (, " 7 to 8 " 4 plants in a Height 4 to 6 inch. 8 to 10 " 10 to )2 " 15 to J8 " » 8 to 20 " 22 to 24 " 26 to 28 " 28 to 30 " 24 to 26 in. heav 30 to 32 inch. 34 to 36 " 36 to 38 " 40 to 42 " 45 to 50 " 6 ft. 6% ft. t» 3 ft., bushy, 4 ft., " Each. $0 15 50 75 1 00 1 25 1 50 r 1 75 2 00 2 50 3 50 5 00 7 50 20 00 25 00 6 00 8 00 Doz. $1 50 2 25 4 00 6 00 9 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 20 00 24 00 100 $12 00 18 00 30 00 50 00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. 4-inch, Leaves. 4 to 5 leav 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 Height, 1 6 to 1 8 inches 20 to 24 " 24 to 28 " 28 to 30 " 32 to 36 " 36 to 38 " 44 to 45 " 46 to 48 " 50 to 55 " 5'Ato6 feet. 6'A " TA " 3 feet, bushy. Each. $0 35 75 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00 3 50 4 00 6 00 12 00 15 00 25 00 5 00 7 00 Doz. $ 4 00 9 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 22 00 40 00 $30 00 70 00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock, perfect plants. Size Pot. Height. Each. 5-inch. 12toJ4inches $0 40 Doz. 1 00 $4 00 $32 00 3 jotozu - ou 6 00 45 00 5 " 20to24 " 75 9 00 70 00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters. ZJ-s-inchpots perdoz., 75c.t per 100, $5 00 3 " $100,per»00, 8 00 LATANIA BORBONICA. Our stock of Latanias is large, and they are eiceptionaUy bushy, compact plants. Buyers will find the 4, 5 and 6-inch extra good value. Size Pots. Character Leaves. Height. J 2 inches :ry fine. 1 5 to I 6 '* 3-inch. 2 to3i 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 :h. Doz. 1 00 10 $1 00 $ 8 00 25 2 50 20 00 40 4 00 50 6 00 9 00 12 00 18 00 75 1 00 1 50 35 00 45 00 70 00 BOSTON FERNS. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. We have the finest stock in the West. AU our plants are pot grown, bushy ' stock, weU furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be compared with the cheap, long-drawn-upi lifted stock from the bench. A sample shipment will con- vince you of our superior stock. STOCK READY LAST OF AUGUST. Each. 2;2-inch pot plants ^q 06 25 ' 1 00 8 " ;; 1 50 ' " " 2 00 to $2 OO '0 " " 3 00 to 3 5U '2 " " 4 00 to 5 00 8 " Wire Hanging Baskets full and bushy 1 50 '0 " " " " " " 2 50 '2 " " " " " " 4 00 to 5 00 Assorted Ferns for fern dishes, our selection Per J 00, $4 00 GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immense trusses. We have a large amount of stock planted out of doors and offer strong young plants from 3-inch pots. Price, perdoz., il 00 Price, per 100 $8 00 CARNATIONS— Field Grown. Plants for benching. Medium size only. Each. is 6c Louise 1 2c Each, Wm. Scott . 4c Gov, Roosevelt 1 4c Norway 1 4c Daybreak 5c Prolifica 10c Ethel Crocker 4c Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1 Oc Triumph 5 c White Cloud Qc Begonia Gloire de Lorraine Marqu: Queen Prosperity 15c Bonne Homme Richard 10c Egypt 12c Genevieve Lord 8c Flora HiU 5c G. H.Crane 6c Lemon, American Wonder 3 Primula Obconica, strong 2 Smilax, strong 2 Violets, Marie Louise, strong 3 Violets, Princess of Wales, strong 3 .2^-inchpots, PerlOO $15 00 10 00 4 00 2 00 5 00 5 00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the very best of Christmas plants. The plants a: colored, cone shaped fruit at Christmas. ercd with bright Per 100, $ 7 00 Per JOO, 12 00 If you are a buyer of Palms^ Ferns, etc.^ a personal visit of inspection to our Greenhouses at Western Springs, 111. (one-half hour's ride from Chicago), will pay you. Long Distance Telephone No. 22 J Western Springs, III, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street. 46 The American Florist. Aug. 3, McKellar & Winterson's Annual Clearing Sale. To reduce our stock of Florists' Supplies we offer the following goods at these greatly reduced prices during the month of August only: Prices quoted are subject to goods being unsold on receipt of order. Get your order ;n quick to insure filling at these prices, which is a rare opportunity to stock up on seasonable goods. RIBBONS— Best Ploris*s' Satin Ribbons, any colors. Size No.9 No. 13 No. 16 No. 22 No. 30 No. 40 N0..6O Price per bolt, 10 yards 70o 90o »1.10 $1.25 $1.60 1.65 $2.00 We have an immense sto 'k o( Ribbons and can till orders on short notice. 4(10 bales Sphagnum Moss, burlap, per b^le, $1.00; 6 half s. $5.C0; 10 bales, $7.50 1605 pSks. French Green Moss, per pliK.,8o; lOpksn .75'^; 45 pkgs.,$1.60;er., $7 2000 fts. Tin Foil, per lb . lOo; 5 Ihs., 45c; 10 ll.i., 83c; 26 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs . IS 25 Bags Fresh Sheet Mo3s per bag, $2.00; 5 bags, $8.00 3.JO 1st quality Doves each $100; 6 lor $5.00; per doz., $9.00 1200 Rolls Chenille, uU sizes and cclors. Small per roll, 20c; 6 rolls $1.00; 12 rolls, $1.75 Medium " 25c; " 125; " 2.00 Large " 30o; " 160; " 2.50 2000 Cvoas Leaves Perpetuated, flnest quality, all sizes. „. . „.. ■_ L , J per doz., $3.00 3.U0 24 inch, $2.00 2000 Artificial Palm Plants, select stock. Small plants 3 leaves, per dozen, 13.00. Medium plants, 5 leaves, per doz , $4.00. Large plants 8 leaves, per doz., $6.00 Tree Palms, 5 to 13 ft. high, $3.00 to $5 00 each. 1000 Reams Tissue Paper, Mauilla, per ream, 40T s.ieuts, 6l'c; 10 reams, $ 4.25 500 " '• •■ White " " $1.00; '■ 9.00 20J " Wax Manilla Paper, " " 1.40; " 13 00 20D ■' •■ White ' ■■ ' 1 9J; " 18.0J 2000 Rolls Crepe Paper; fine quality, all coIoE, per doz. rolls, $1 01; 100, 7.00 600 lbs Cape Flowers, white, 1st qualiiy. pjr lb., $1 00; 6 lbs, 4 Bo 300 • " colored, all colors, 1st quality.... '■ 1.50; ' 7.00 150J Pampas Plumes white per doz., 3^c; 100, 2.50 1000 •• " colored, all colors ■' 60j; 100, 4 00 75,000 Pot Labels, bi'St eBO iptlve Liicular. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. (Formerly Model Plant Stake Co.) M Utl l-iA>T -lAK S. Theron Parker, Mgr. , Inventor and Patentee, 430 Kent Avenue, (R»moved from z26 N. 9tti St.) Brooklj n, N. Y. J * J : FOR INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY HAIL, Address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE KIVER, N. J. GREENHOUSE GLASS TtT!T.nw TRUST PRICES. Import Specifications Solicited. 961 SIXTH AVE., EW YORK CITY. THE DAVID SHULOINER GLASS CO., I W.CKRICK'S FLORISTS' IniniortelleLetiers.Elc. These Letters and Deelgna are made of the best ImmortelieB, wired on wood or metal frames, having holes drilled In them to in- sert toothpicks, by which they are fast- ened In the dealpn. Give them atrial. You will find these t^oodB to B superior to any In le market. ■Much Letters, S-J.SO per 100. Postage. 15 cts. per 100. For other styles of Letters. Emblems and DealRns send for catalogue. Before purchaslnn send for free sample and cataloeue, and compare with any other letter on the market. Perfect Flower Pot Handle and Hanger la used for lifting plants out of jardin- ieres, also for hanging up plants for decora- lions on walla, etc. Will Bustam a weight of 100 lbs. No. 1 will lit from 2 to 5-lnch pots, per doz pie pair 10c. postpaid For sale by all Florists' Supply Dealers. W.C.KRICK,Brla^VBrooklyn,N.Y. Samples at the Convention and at the Pan-American. r^ \d- The most convenient way of applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required -No heating of irons-No trouble-Cannot irjjure the most sensitive blooms-Very erFective. Price 60iDts. I have used 5 dill'er.-nt kinds of points in the last 12 years, and none of them gave me satisiaotion like yours. They will slay in, are easy to drive, no rights or lefts, will ho.'d the glass in place, and do not rust away like all others 1 have used. Your Zinc Points »re easy to take out when making repairs. I have us d about 101 lbs. of your Zinc Puints in the last 2 years, and I am perfectly satisfied with them. Yours truly, F. BuBKI. Cleveland, O. Chas. T. Siebert:— In our 25 years' experi- ence in glazing points of all kinds. I can say your Zinc Points are the best to date Chas. H Wilson, Mgr. for Grant-Wilson Pioral Co. Richmond, Va. Chas. T. Siebekt: — We.bave used the 20 lbs. of Zinc Glazing Points and think they are the best things we have ever used lor glass. It we need any more we will order from you. Yours very tru y, W. A. Hammond, Florist. SiGMUND GeLLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Qoods — New Illustrated Catalogue No^w Ready. Send for it. 108 W. 2Sth St., nearOth Av.. NEW YORK. MY SPECIALTY FLORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street. St Louis, Mo. igr°ouA oiEcroRY fob isoi wilii be m&iled to tou~@i ti^PBOIIIFTLT UPON AFFLICATION. FBICE TWO SOZiLARS.-^ tgot. The American Florist. 49 VIEW IN THE RECENTLY COMPLETED RANGE OF MICHAEL WINANDY, ROGERS PARK, ILL. SHORT ROOF HOUSES. (f^tearxteca.) For this style of construction we claim the following advantages not possessed by any other method. 1st: 2D: 3d: ■4TH: 5th: 6th : High glass walls, not interfering with first bench; all benches equally good No high peaks, with unused space to heat. . Ventilation well distributed, there being a venti- lator almost directly above each bench. Least amount of shade practicable with any method of roof and wall construction. Economy of space; more bench room than by any other method of construction. Ease of construction; safety from wind; dura- bihty with a minimum of expense. - ' • These advantages appeal to everyprie and have the endorsement of leading groweis. Mfchael' Win- andy, Rogers Park, 111 , this spring erected two ranges of glass, one 83x100 and one 97x100, on this principle. Other prominent growers have-placed orders for it. Why not write us about it, if you intend to build } We are supplying material for some of the best known growers in the country; men who would not have cheap lumber at any price, whose first rt-quire- ment is quality. Let us give you an estimate; the figures will be so low they'll surpise you; the work is so good it will please you. A. DIETSCH & CO., 615-621 Shemeld Ave , CHTCA^OO. CALIFORNIA RED CEDAR AND LOUISIANA CYPRESS. 5() The American Florist. Aug. ^^3. Des Moines, la. IOWA SUFFERS FROM DROUGHT AND HEAT. — ALt STOCK INJDRED, MOST OF IT RUINED. — TRADE AT A STANDSTILL. — VARIOUS NOTES. I do not know how one can expect much news from here. We have been burning and drying up for a month, the temperature being close to the 100° mark every day. For six days in suc- cession it was over 100° in the shade. We have had no rain lor a month, and we were short of rainfall when the dry weather began. The amount of bedding done in this section was cut short by cool and dry weather, so that the, spring sales fell short ot our expectations, and now everything that is outside is dried up and things under glass are cooked. Good flowers are not to be had at all. Sweet peas and other outdoor stock which we usually have in plenty are dried up. Carnations in the field are suf- fering. Violets are all gone. The outlook is not encouraging for those who cannot water their stock, and watering only keeps them alive with these hot winds blowing. I do not think any of our boys will go to the S. A. F. convention, and there will be no building, more than the necessary repairs. R. L. Blair has gone up the Mississippi river for a six weeks' outing. W. L. M. London, Ont. WHILE THE WEST CRIES FORRAIN ONTARIO IS SUFFERING FROM TOO MUCH MOIST- URE — NOTES. Rain, rain, nearly every day it rains and we hear the complaint that crops will be ruined if it continues. For the past few days there has been consider- able demand for funeral work, using up all available stock. Gammage & Sons report indications for fall wholesale trade as being bright, for orders are coming in freely. The London Horticultural Society will entertain the C. H. A. conventionites with a street car ride around the city and to Springbank, also at a banquet. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. A Few Extracts From Teslimonials: "A great improvemeDt over the bellows." — Emil liuettner, Park Ridge, 111. *'We are much pleased with your Powder Blower."— John N. May, Summit, N. J. "Can sulphur a bouae 30x100 feet in less than three minutes." — Chas. Schweigert, Niles Center, 111. "Best thing we ever had to apply sulphur in greenhouses."— Geo Wiitbold, Chicago. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN <&, CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Pacliages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail fiorists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Co. Please mention Ahxbicas Flobibt when ordering. TIN FOIL PLAIN, FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, SSt. 1:o S^l 'West: SStli St., ''Everlasting Label" The newest and best glass label holder on the market to label Trees, Rose Bushes, Shrubs, Plants and Flowers; for use in garden and conservatory. Endorsed by Peter Hen- , John Lewis Childs and other leading flo ists. In use in public parks of Chicago, St. Paul, •White House" Conservatory (Washington) and elsewhere. Write for sample tu patentee and manufacturer. W. W. DODGE, Burlington. Iowa. ESTABLISHED 1866 EMILSTEFFErtS> sua.™ aSTEFFEMS ""STErFEBSBBOS "GRAPE DUST" FOR MILDEWS, BLIGHTS AND APHIS, Sold by Seedsmen. For Pamphlet address :b. H:.AAJ:J!kiOPii>, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. ^^^^ Eastern Dealers tiandle It. EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.* Mfr9., 630 ATLANTIC AVE-, BoatOH, MaS9. Yoa Bbould kuow whtkt noted growers any Imperial Liquid Plant Food docs. Inodorous, not ezpen- Blve. Fnll Information, booklets and prices on request. HEADQUARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Deacrlption. When you can't get what you want anywhere else send here, we will send it to you. "If its used in Horlicuiiure, we have it." DUNNE&CO..S4W. 30lh St., New York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANtJFACTURERS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thii wooden box nicely atalned nnd var- nlslied, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one for each Bizi> letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, IH or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadinz florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Tteaa. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A Florist when writing. i^or. The American Florist. 51 The Cliadborn Patent Automatic Ventilator FOR GREENHOUSES. AND ALSO TEMPERATURE REGULATORS Zl^'^^l^l^.s By simply attaching our Temperature Controlling device to your heating system you not only secure an even temperature but effect a direct saving of fuel, to say nothing of comfort and health in the family. It is folly to let out your heat by venti- lators, when you can keep it in the boiler and thus save money. SAVES ALL LABOR. IMPROVES THE GROWTH OF PLANTS. Operates to perfection in catchy weather. ♦ ♦ ♦ Are placed on their merits. The Automatic Ventilator does its own thinking. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Prevents Mildew. ♦ ♦ ♦ The first cost the only expense. ♦ ♦ ♦ Will last a lifetime. ♦ ♦ ♦ 1 he Automatic Ventilator ventilates as necessity requires. ♦ ♦ ♦ ]VT^I-|-I^Q of a Few of those Using our Ventilators: i ^ d J. 1. J.^^^ F. R. MATHISON, C. W. WARD, Queens, N. Y. Ex-Vice-Pres. L. P. MORTON, =^^==:^^==:^^ Wattham, Mass. 43 Ventilators on Rhinectiffe, N. Y. 12 on R 565. Carnations and Geraniums 3 on Roses, etc. W. K. HARRIS, Philadelphia. W. H. ELLIOH, Brighton, Mass. FRED W. VANDERBILT, J. PIERPONT MORGAN, Palms and Ferns. Asparagus. Hyde Park, N. Y. Roses. 14 Ventilators 16 Ventilators. 2 on Roses. THE CHADBORN MFG. CO., '"ts:^.^" Our Illustrated Catalogue, Prices, Etc., is yours for the asking. We have the Contract to Venlilate the North Conservatory at the Pan-American Exposition. 52 The American- Florist. Aug. s, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm THE Regan Printing House 87-91 Plymouth Place Chicago, Catalogues AND Pamphlets. Newspapers AND Magazines. Printers MS Book Manufacturers ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE PLANTS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL IciNDS OF BOOKS. UNDER ONE ROOF AND ONE MANAGEMENT. jH Ji- Ji Ji Jt ^ Give us your copy and we will turn you out the com= plete work Long Distance Telephone HARRISON 85 SEND FOR ESTIMATES. ^[^»E^t^E^{^!^^t^£^[^t^£^ili^^^P^^H^H^ mmm.\ l^^^^mimmmmmm mmmsi mmm igoi. The American Florist. 53 PROFIT IS CERTAIN... In the prudent and thorough heating of a greenhouse as much as in large sales of Steele. If a florist is burdened by an unnecessary annual lax offro'ni $50 TO $100 For fuel aud estra labor he must work mu'-h hnrderinorierto make up this unnecessary tax out of the proflts of his business. We V now from our past esp^rience that there is no uunecessary tax for fuel and labor whpn our boilers ar« used, bf^cause they are made' after careful examination of the reasons why other biilprs have failed, and their construction avoids the defects shown. No one has bought OUR BOILERS bought and look back at the cost SEE WHAT This florist says: (\ HUMFELD, Clay Center. Kansas. July I9th, 19rO. I purchased a ^o TO S'andard Seciional Hot Water Boiler from you in August, 898. a d I do not reniwmbtT that lever wr te .\ou anything about it. In corresponding with me you to'd m^i that other p-irties that had purchased your boilers in bome cases paid $50.00 more for your boiler than they cou'id have gotten ther boilers or same capacity. I wish tj say iliat I am one of ihem, as I I- lid $50 00 more for your boiler than I would hav'* had to pay for another make. I am not sorry foj it as I now se^. ihe difference in price is more tb an made up by the difTerdnce in value. I can speak from experie ce, as I have tno other good spctioual boilers, but yours is a t-rror. 1 have liiOCO feet of \o-inch pipe. 1240 square feet of radiation hung to the 70 boiler and I have mj expansion lank about forty feet away from the boiler aod still it gets so hot that it wants much mor^ radia'ion, so I am going to have it heat another 1 ouse 20x100, or 160 1 feet of IH-inch pipe, or 688 feet of radiation, so that the tctal radiation will be 1928 square feet, but I think the boiler can heat it easily. I know I have oever crowded it and if we would it would thr 'W all the water out of the Ine of pipes. That boiler is all right and anybojy that wants 10 know about it, refer ihem to me. OUR GREENHOUSE CATALOGUE li free, and we are in business o give information about our boilers and headng greenhouses, and solicit correspondence. WE CAN MAKE Menliou American Florist. GIBLIN & CO.. Utica, N. Y. A. HERRMANN, Floral Metal Designs. Manufacturer of Importer and Dealer in Florists' Supplies. 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 Eas< 34th Street, FACTORY 709 FIRST AVE. NEW YORK. DON'T PAIL TO VISIT MY EXHIBITION DURING VOIR PRESENCE AT THE CONVENTION. WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE. nammond's Greenhouse White Paint A No. 1. Adilre s .SSMG SHOT WORKS. FISHKIf.T -ON-Tlun«ON. V. V. BEST TREE TUB, made (rom Louisiana Cypress. Strong and durable. SIZE. TOP. DEPU'- .18-: 14- No. ) 21-in. ^o 5 -Jl-in. 21- ill,. Union Manufacturing Co., TOILED U, O. Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered HARD WOOD FLOWER STAKES LOUIS A. SHARE3 MANUFACTURER. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Plain $2.00 Plain Creosoted End 2 25 Green Creosoted End 3.00 %Vt Ft. J2.2S 2 50 3.25 4 Ft Per THOUSAND $2.50 . 2 75 not 3.50 Per HUNDRED. Please mention ihe Ar. an Florist when writing. 54 The American Florist. Aug. 3, Mobile, Ala. LITTLB BUSINESS DOING AND STOCK SCARCE. — OPENINGS FOR GOOD GARDENERS IN THE SOUTH. — VARIOUS NOTES OF PER- SONAL INTEREST. Trade is very dull and there is little in the way of good stock, but -we are hav- ing plenty of rain and delightful gulf breezes keep us from sufiering during the hot weather. There if a lack of good gardeners here; they do not seem to want to come south, yet I know where four might find steady places at fair wages, and we think Mobile the finest spot on the globe. T. T. Owen, of Columbia, Miss., is reported very ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Owen is the daughter of Dr. Charles Mohr, who died the other day, and was called away from his bedside by her hus- band's Drecarious condition. Dr. Mohr's life work was a monograph upon the Flora of Alabama, shortly to be pub- lished by the Smithsonian Institute. H. P. Loding has taken his brother, just arrived from Denmark, into partner- ship at the Little Gem Floral Gardens. Mrs. M. E. Goodbrad's younger daughter, Miss Rfgina, was married on July 30, to C. A. Marston. Among recent callers was John T. Wil- cox, of Chicago. M. Racine, Wb. SPRING TRADE HEAVY AND EVERYONE WELCOMED A BREATHING SPELL. — STOCK LOOKING WELL. — PROSPECTS BRIGHT. The spring business was enormous, giving about six weeks of the hardest work. We were all glad when the lull came. There are very few flowers of any kind on the market now and very little demand for them. All chrysanthemums and roses are benched and doing nicely. Plants in the garden are in fine condition. Trade this year was three times that of last year and every one will make an efibrt to more than double the busmess this coming season. A. J. Fidler and family will go to Lake Delavan for the last week in July. F. E. F. G-reeuhouse Construction. BY L. B. TAFf. Greenhouse Management. How to grow Roses, Carnations, Vio- lets and other Greenhoust Plants, with Directions for Forcing Vegetables; also the Preparation of Soil, Fertiliz- ers, "Watering and the Treatment of Insects and Diseases. BY L. R. TAFT. 392 Pages, Cloth. Either of the above sent on receipt of $1.50, by L. R. TAFT, Agricultural College, P. O., Mich. SpecialGutPiices — OF— IRON RESERVOIR For Immediate Delivery for Summer Season. With reservoir you can plant flowers any time, as reser- voir furnishes ;i 11 moisture to make plants grow well. Finest Steel Lawn Seats made. Gel our prices. r. A. FLOOM ( CO., THIln, Ohio. Awarded the only flrst- olass Certificate of Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Florists at Boston Aug. 21, 1890 for Stand- ard Flower Pots IfHILLDlN Jersey Gty KTTERYUd |ONG Island Gty Philadelphia STANDIRD FLOWER POTS I Paoked In small orates, easy to handle. pnoa par oratt UdO Mn. pots In orato, M.8E UO 7-ls, pots In onto, 14.10 IMOM" IGOOSS" 6.26 60 8 ' 8.00 " 6.00 48 g ■ 8.60 lows " 6.00 4810 ' 4.80 800 3M" 6.80 34 1 • " 8.80 4.60 34 % • 8106 » 4.61 U 4 ■ 4.80 144 6 " 8.16 6 6 ' " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Bend tor prloe list of Cylinders tor Cnt Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, eto. 10 per oent off tor oasn with order. HILFINSER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. Auatrn Bolkib a Boni, New York Agents, « Tivr nuMwn mnr tobt rrrr RED POTS ! RED POTS \ We are Red Hot for a share of your business. Write us a R d Letter lor prices. A\'e are an exclusive flower pot factory, t.'au ship by following railroads: I. C. R. R.; C. M. A St.. P.; (.'. G- W.; bv water, Miss ssippi River. COLESBUBG POTTERY CO., Colesburg, la. Standard PnX^ Flower... ■ V^ * O If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M StreeU. WASHINGTON, D. C. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POllWORTH CO., Ki^"'" THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BAUSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 Howard St. Piease mention the A merican Florist when ivriting. W^i:^ Adjustable Vase Holders No. I. — Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) t2.2S. Price complete (with green or white oornuoopia vases) 12.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6- inch pots, each, tl.75. Kift's patent rubber capped Flowbb Tubes, IH-inoh diameter, per 100, 13.50. JOSEPH KIFT ft SON. I72B Chetlnut St.. Phila.. Pa. Sheep Manure. In natural state, $1.00 per ton, in car load lots, f. o. b. cars, Eirkland, 111. Also DRIED UNPULVERIZED —write tor prices. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, lU. Mease -mention the A mencan Flortst when ii/rttine WRITE A. F. KOHR, '"fc-Sfo'ivJ-5*^I.V..»"- rOR PEIOBB OF Standard Pots which for strength aud porosity oomblned are the best on the market. KELLER BROS., _^__213-16-17-19-2l.23 Pe«rl SI.. NORRISTOWN, PA. Uanafaotnrert of Standard Flower Poti, nd in color, eqaal to the best on the market; ue 18 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad oonneo- tioni. We give ipecial attention to mail orderi and make ipecial lizei to order In quantitlei. A postal will bring prices and diioonnti. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANnFACTUBBRB OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAQO, ILL. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for prloe list. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSsp.cf^LTy List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MP'O CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. igoi. The American Florist. 55 MR. EDITUR: i spect u hev noticed how hot the Wether hes bin fur a spl a long back an wondered wat in is the matter with the weather man, so i thot ide gist rite and explain the kaws of this hot time. You see the Bo'S Chap in the loer regins hear'n tel uv mi Vintilatin fixins an sint tew me fur a hul lot uv em and puttin them in his place hes turned awl his extra heat on tew "We uns on the out side and Kooled his place of so that hese rit tew me to send down some uv mi Bilers as Hades was now so Kule the little Imps at times was shiverin. He awl so Wanted a few bushel uv mi new Hinges as the sulfer hed rusted out all the old sort and there want a gate lef for the little Divels to swing on. Now the best think for folks on earth to do is to use mi heatin and Kulein fixings if they want to be comfortable, they dont hev to wate till thagoto Hel to git to use them, tha work just as well on earth, send tew me for a Katalgue. Mi name is J, D. CARIN/IODY an i live in EVANSVILLE, IND , NEAR POSEY KOUNTY. TTie Hot CorBer. FOR PLANTS AND TREES. IC Made in 5 sizes of the best of Cypress. THE TUB THAT LASTS FOREVER" Handled by leading Seedsmen and Florists Everywhere. Get your order in now for fall trade. Manufactui'ed by THE INVALID APPLIANCE CO., g^mmn TnTTmmnmTmTmimTmTmTmfTmmfTTffTTrTmnnimimTmwfTT^ 56 The American Florist. Aug. J, .w%%%%%^^%/v%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%^ INDISPENSABLE! FULLY REVISED TO DATE The American Florist Company's Directory «£ 1901 oe With Thousands of New Names and Changes of Address OF FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN and SEEDSMEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CAN- ADA, Arranged both by States and Post Offices and all names ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j- Alphabetically. ALSO Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Societies and Horti- cultural Supply Concerns, j* .i* j* jt ^ »^ PRICE TWO DOLLARS. American Florist Company, 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. j» y\/%\/%\/%^%\/%%%%/%^%\/%%/\/\/%/%%^%W^^^ igoi. The American Florist. 57 LOCKLAND LIMBER CO., All Heart Cypress Lumber. FOR GREENHOUSES 1^^^^^..^^^^^ T:^ t guarantee to be not only free of sap, but knots and other imperfections as well. Oar guarantee is good. |-|r)TRpr) S/\SH "^^^^^ ^^^ ■^A'^ CUar^ strong and well made. Nothing as good is made anywhere. We make a delivered price. pr^^T ^ These are of Tennessee Red Cedar. They are the most durable. Cost a little more, but are worth more. They come 3, 4 and 5 i aches square. We have had twenty years experience in the Greenhouse Business and our plans and estimates are worth wri ing for. Office and Tactory. LOCKLAND. OHIO. >♦♦♦»»»♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»»♦ Order Your Boiler Now. j In case you need a Greenhouse Boiler t send in your order now and avoid delay I in delivery. Our Boilers are not * 'Stock t boilers"; each one is made "to order". ♦ Therefore it is decidedly to your advan- X tage to order in good season. t ♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦i THESE BOILERS ARE MADE OF Steel Plate Therefore ■will not cause trouble and expense ' on account of CRACKING OF SECTIONS, RE- PACKING, ETC. which happens so frequenily w^ith cast iron boilers. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. ^ Twemlow's Old English fS Glazing Putty Good Goods Address B. HA iVIONO. FISHKT> «N HUDSON «>OMcl HiNG NEW BOYD'S Improved Revolving FIOWER STAND. ECLIPSE NOVELTY WORKS, PULASKI. PA. IF YOU WANT ANY OF THAT Good Hose SIV BUFFALO. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquil manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid for $2.00. THE HOSB CONNECTION CO., KInESton, R. I. LflRGC STOCK «^ >> ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. : /!^^PorelinseedOilPutty.R)lnb.Bruslies{l(.! PLAUE YOUU AiAM£ and your ipeoialtlei before the purohailne Sorliti of the entile oonntry .... A.'^ .»:°' ' THE AMEBIC AN FLORIST. 58 The American Florist. Aug. Pittsburg. SMOKY CITY DELEGATION HAS A SPECIAL CAR TO BUFFALO. — LARGE PARTY IS ASSURED. — TRADE DULL AND STOCK SCARCE. The train for Buffalo and the Pan- American Exposition bearing those of the florists and gardeners of Allegheny county who are going to take the trip and enjoy the pleasures thereof, leaves the Pittsburg & Western Railway sta- tion, Allegheny, on the morning of August 5, at 9 o'clock. The train will bear a special car for the florists and from indications, although at the present time there is nothing certain, the car will be crowded. It is fully expected that there will be at least seventy-five and possibly 100 leave for Buffalo on that train. The fare is $8 round trip and tickets are good for seven days. Business is very dull, with occasional busy periods which may be credited to funeral work. Flowers have seldom been so scarce during summer as they have been this season, the florists experi- encing great inconvenience in getting enough material to fill a good-sized order when it does come. Woodward. Providence^ R. I. RETAILERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DULL PERIOD FOR MIDSUMMER HALF HOLI- DATS —JOTTINGS. Business is quiet and stock of all kinds scarce. Aatera are just beginning to come in. A movement to have the flower stores in the retail district close Thurs- day afternoons during the sommer has resulted in an agreement whereby the majority will close at one o'clock upon that day. However, J O'Connor and T. J. Johnston chose Saturday afier- noons instead. It is cause for congratu- lation to have the craft so well agreed upon the necessity of taking a half holi- day in this manner, and it is to be hoped that the agreement sticks. The weather has been moderately wet and cool the past week. Mac p^^^^;^^ lawns. If you keep the weeds cut 80 they do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders of roots, the grass will become thick and weeds will disappear The Clipper will do it. Send for catalogue and prices CLIPPER LAWN MOWER CO.. Norristown, Pa. Please meni:on the American Florist wheyi writing QARDENINQ Thli li the paper to reoommend to your ouatomers, the leading horticultural Journal in America tor amateurs. .... •t>00 Per Year. Sample Copies Fraec Liberal teimi to florlita who take autnonptSoni. THE 6ARDENiN6 CO. Mon.n Bid,. CHICABOe An expert rose grower grows good rcses. He has made a close study of roses and is a specialist. His whole thought and attention are devoted to rosesr Our whole thought and attention have been given to greenhouse building material. We have had years of experience in supplying material to critical practical growers We are specialists in Greenhouse Construction, just as the rose grower is a specialist in roses. 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Will last a lifetime. Ask your leading architects and they will tell you the same. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY. I manufacture them to fill all wants — Greenhouses, Factories, Foundries, etc. In sectional or solid posts, with slow or rapid motion, all fitted in the best workmanship manner. No accidents, always reliable and warranted 10 years. Material mostly mal- leable iron. Send for a catalogue of gutters, ventilating machinery and the best malle- able iron hinge made. E. HIPPARD, YOUNGSTOWN. O. ^iiaauitiiiiiiaiiHititniiii»iiUiiuimUHitiiitiuia»»i»i»»imt'""""""""""iimiainiumimtutiitnuuuitit»uitiiHiiiiimmi? Wllks Heaters ....BEST FOR.... Small Greenhouses, Etc. Self-Feeding Magazine. Simple, Strong, Durable. EXPANSION TANKS Send *or Catalog;. S. Wilks Mfg. Co. 53 S. Clinton Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 60 The American Florist. Avi Index to Advertisers. Abbott' John 23 Advertlsmg ratps. .. 3'i American BiilbC-). 39 American Rose Co.. 21 I II Amling EC 27 Baker & D.ck 39 BaidwmAj 40 Ba 1 Chas D 34 Banks .T PS 41' Banner J L «& Co. . . 22 Bassett A W ash- burn 23 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H&Co 44 Beckert W C 35 Benthey & Co 29 Berckmans P J Co 4i Bernhetmer Eugene 24 BerniDg H G 24 Bindekunst Die.... II Blue H 11 Nursery.. 34 Boiibin & Atkins. 43 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 24 Bonton Letter Co. . . 50 Brague LB 22 Brant* Noe 33 38 Brill Francis 35 Brown & Caufleld.. 43 Brown Peter 35 Buckley W T Plant Co. 40 BudlongJA as BunyardHA 23 Burpee W A &Co.. II Carmody J D 55 Chadhorn MfgCo.. 51 Chi -ago Pffiony Farms 33 Ch'oago House Wkg Co. . . 3d special cover CinoinCutFlowCo. 25 C' ark Bros 39 Cl^rk * Robb 33 Clipper Lawn Mow- ^rCo 58 Cole Levant 38 ColebburrfPotteryCo 5t Conard & Jones Co. 38 Connell Benj 41 ConleyFoiICo 5) Cottage Gardnns 40 CrabbA Hunter.... 38 Craig Robt & Son.. 41 Oroom Jno P & Bro 39 Crouch Mrs J W... 41 CrowlFornCo 2J Cunningham Jos H. 36 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 50 Deamud J B 23 DessertA 32 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 64 DeSmet Freres 32 Dickinson Albert 39 Dietach A A Co . Dillon JL 38 40 Dirken B W II DodieWW 60 Dorner P & Sons Co I DreerHA 39 IV Dunlop John H 25 Dunne & Co 50 East'n Chemical Co 50 EclipseNoveltyWks 67 Ei.ihbolz Henry.... 36 Ellis Frank M 24 Ellwanter & Barry 28 Ernest W H 54 EslerJG&A 57 Faxon M B 35 B'loomF A & Co.... 54 FloridaNaturalPro- ducts Co II Ford Bros 25 Foster Lucius H 40 Gardeners Chronicle II Gardening Co 58 Garland Geo M 58 Ga^ser J M Co 88 Geller Sigmund — 48 Ghormlev Wm 25 Gibbons H W Co... IV Giblin A Co 63 Gullett W H & Sons 42 Gunther WmH .... 25 Gurney Heater Co.. 60 Guttmnn Alex J 25 HailAss'n 30 48 Hammond Beni 60 53 57 Hancock G ASon.. 40 Hansen Olio 36 Heac.ocK Joseph 40 Heinl Jos 38 Heiss J B 40 HenneckeCCo 54 Herendeen Mfg Co. 68 Herr Albert M 35 Herrmann A 53 Hews A H ACo.... f4 Hilfinger Bros 54 Hill The EG Co.... I HiDoard E 59 Hitchins A Co.... 4th special cover. IV HolTon&Hunkel Co 22 Hooker H M Co 67 Horan Edw C 25 Hort >dv II Hose Connect'n Co. 57 Humfeld C 40 Hunt E H 23 l^oe Bros II Invalid Appl'ce Co. 55 Irvine John A Sons. 36 Jacobs S A Sons.... 60 Jackson A Perkins Co. 42 Jennings Bros IV Jennings EB 35 Johnson A Stokes.. 26 Kasting W P 24 38 Keller Bros fc4 Keller Geo A Son. . . 64 Kellogg Geo M f4 Kennicott Bros Co.. 23 KervanCoThe 25 Kitt Joseph A Son.. 54 Kilbourn R 36 Koro 'p Leopold 22 Knhr A w 54 KrickWC 48 Kroesohell BrosCo. 57 Kuehn C A 24 KuhlGeo A 42 Lager AHurrell..34 36 Lakeview Rose Gar. 40 Lang Julius 25 Langjahr AH 25 La Roche M P.... 28 38 LeCoq ACo A II Lenton S 40 LimoreihtSJ 25 LitUefleldHF II Lockland LumCo., 57 Long D B II Lonsdale Edwin 36 Lord A BurnhamCo 2d special cover IV Lucas J A Co 6i) MacBean A S 38 Mader Paul 34 Uarquisee L K M McAllister TACo... 38 M-CarthvNFACo24 44 McDowellJ A 32 Mr.KellarAWintrsn 46 McM'.rran ►dE&Co 60 Mi.-heli Henty P... 26 Millang Chas 25 Millang Prank 25 MoUer's Zeitung II Moninger JCCo.... 68 Montana Fertil Co.. 54 Mood Samuel C... 28 Moon Wm H Co.... 28 Morris Floral Co.... 34 Moss Geo M 24 Muno John 23 Myers A Co 60 Natural Guano Co.. 47 National Florist*.. Board rf Trade. . . 43 New Eng Cut Flower Co. 24 N Y Cut Flower Co. N Y Cut Flower Ex. 25 Niessen Leo 24 Palen Co The II Parker Geo L 38 Paik.-r-Bruen Mfg Co The 48 Pennock Sam'lS. .. 34 Pierce FO Co IV Pittsburg Cut Flo Co 22 PoehlmannBrosCo 38 Poll worth C CCo 22 54 Porter MissE M.. 3 Quaker CltvMoh Co 6 Randall A L 23 Raynor J 1 25 Regan Print House. 52 RembergGeo.... 23 :-8 Reinherg Peter... 23 42 Rendle flrlhur K.... Ill R tzer Walter A Co 37 Rice MA Co 30 Rider-Ericsson Eng. Co. Robinson H M A Co 24 Roland Thomas.... I Rolker A A Sons.. 33 II Rupp John P 35 Sander ACo 32 Schaler Mrs A M. .. 43 Schillo Adam IV Schmidt J C 36 Suare Louis 53 Sheridan W F 25 .Sliuldine David Glass Co 48 SiebertChasT 48 SiebrechL ASon 1 Sim Wm . 38 Situations A Wants 21 Skabcura DipCo... 48 Smith H J 22 Smith Nat.h A Son.. 33 34 40 43 43 Smith W A TCo.... 1 Smitsjacs 32 Soltau C 35 Soupert A Netting.. 32 Sprague Smith Co.. IV Stearns Lumber Co. IV St F-acre Nurseries 32 Stetfens trail 50 StorrsA HarrinonCo 33 Sui.herland G A ... 24 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 54 Taf t L R 54 Thompson Mark T. 28 Thorburn J M ACo. 26 Traendlv ASehennk 25 Under Fred Sioker Co 3d St ecial cover U ion MfgCo 53 Vaughan's Send Store . .31 35 45 I Vick A Hill 26 Vick's Sous Jas 33 Vincent R Jr A Son 43 Vredenburg A Co.. II Waba h R R 30 Walker A McLean. 43 WaltersG S 48 Weathered's Sons Thos 60 Weber H A Sons.... 34 WeeberADon II Weiland A Risoh... 23 Welch Bros 24 Whilidin Pot Co.... 64 White Enamel Re- frigentorCo 46 White Harry 36 Wietor Bros 23 41 Wtlks S MfgCo.... 69 WittboldGeoCo.... 43 Wolf A Q A Bro.. IV Wood Bros 34 Wrede H 35 Young Jno 25 Young A Nugent... i:5 Zirngiebel Denyi, . 35 Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Today! Good Always! The WEA I HEREO BOILER aDd the principles on which it 18 constructed have stood the tesi. of years. 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Then, too, our principle of construction is such Ihat for t-very pound of fuel you feed, there is returned to the gro wins' plants a full equivalent in heat. Our latest catalogue wiih full information goes forward as soon as you say the word. Gurney "400 Series." uUmSy HSBIBr Migi GOi 111 Fifth Ave., New York City WESTERN SELLING AGENTS— James B. Clow & Sons, 222-224 Lake Street, Chicago, 111. n Myers&Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARGHITECTSIBUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Groenhouse Boilers, Iron Beneh Frames. Send for catalogue and latest prices. 116 So. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa. y^fi.ffav^^ SEND .FOR Lucas on Class tVVVy^<'rfVrf>j#\.^.frfVV^A«VV\'N^.'!>.<(».<^^^^^^ Pamphlets About Tell; it. IN LUCAS & C PHILADELPHIA. IE American TLiLlif HmErica is "the Praw of the I/esseI; thsre may be mnrs comfort Rmidships, but wb stb ths £rst to touch Unknown Ssas." Vol. XVII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST lo, 1901. No. 688. tTOiiig i^mEBmim IFi!.@i@i!^ Published evert Satubdat et AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office : 79 Milk 5t.. Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptons accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Otticbhb— Patrick O'Maba, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. Easting, Buffalo, N. Y., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary: H. B. Bbattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will hP held at Ashevill , N. C. August. 19f^2. Officers-elect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, leoretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., ■eoratary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting; at Asheville, N. C, August 1902 Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The Buffalo convention (illus.) 61 — President O Mara's a 'dr^ss 61 — President-elect John Burton (portrait). 63 — Vice-[.resident-elect J.W.C. Deake (portrait) 64 —Judges of trad e exhibit 64 —Secretary's report G4 —A group of members and ladies (illus.) 65 —Treasurer's report 65 —Reports of committees 65 —Chrysanthemum society meeting 65 — he presidents' reception 65 ^Wednesday's procet'dirgs 66 —Acknowledgement of Wm. R. Smith 66 —American Carnation .Society 66 —Florists" Hail Association 67 —Election and Thursday's proceedings 67 —The trade exhibit 67 — The judges' report 68 —Come to Asheville 69 Flowering plauts for Christmas sales TO Exhibi's at the Pan-Amerii-an (illus.) 71 The fuel queaiion in greenhouses ,. 71 Horticulture of the past century 74 Canidian Horiicultural Association (illus.)-- 75 Chicago 76 St. Louis 77 Milwaukee 77 The seed trade 82 New York 82 The nurs-ry trade 84 Our pastimes 86 — The convention contests .S6 Montreal ^S Dallas. Texas 92 Indianapolis 98 THE BUFFALO CONVENTION. The Pan-American convention of the Society of American Florists was every- thing predicted for it by the most san- guine. The attendance was fully up to expectations, the trade display was com- plete and comprehensive, the business sessions full of interest, the essays laden with information and the local hospital- ities among the most lavish ever tendered the society. Every detail of the arrange- ments was in competent hands and from the first fall of the presiding officer's gavel to the last whoop of the vociferous victorious bowlers there was not a dull moment or an idle hour. The hall was crowded to its capacity when Wm. F, Kasting, president of the Buffalo Florists' Club took the floor at the initial session to introduce Mayor Conrad Diehl, who welcomed the visitors. He assured them that the city of Buffalo appreciated their coming and correctly estimated the good work which the society, through its membership, is rendering to the communities it visits and to the country at large. "What influence," he asked, "is more beneficial and refining than the culture of the beau- tiful in nature, from the wild flower of the forest to the beautiful specimens which, through the study and art of the florist, have been brought to such per- fection?" He spoke, of his own knowl- edge, as a physician, of the beneficient influence of a beautiful bouquet or plant in the sick room and its revivifying effect upon a patient. He promised the florists that, at the Pan-American Exposition, they should see one of the finest floral displays that had ever been gathered together. He extended to them the freedom of a city which Bnfialonians believe to be the finest on the globe. President Patrick O'Mara, in response, expressed his appreciation of the mayor's kindly welcome. He said the fame of Buffalo, like that of Niagara, is every- where; and from all over the country, from the north, the south, the east and west, the cry is "put me off at Buffalo." He said that this beautiful morning must have been especially prepared for the occasion by the mayorand his associates. The florists, escaping from a great heat and drought, especially those from the west, felt that here they had found a haven of refuge. Referring to Buffalo's hospitality twelve years ago, and con- struing it as an assurance of generous treatment at this time, Mr. O'Mara sug- gested that the convention give expression to its appreciation. His suggestion was instantly responded to by the audience in a round of enthusiastic cheers for the mayor and the city. Chairman William Scott, of the local entertainment committee, being pre- sented, outlined the preparations made for the comfort and convenience of the visitors. He spoke of the greater mem- bership and larger facilities of the local club as compared with what they were on the occasion of the society's visit twelve years ago. Remarking that in the interval the population of Buffalo had almost doubled, Mr. Scott called atten- tion to some of the evidences of her wealth, asserting that the residence dis- trict is unexcelled in any city in North America. "In thehistoryof greatexposi- tions" he said, "no city ever opened its doors to the world as has Buffalo; 10.000 homes stand ready to take the stranger in," and at the general merrim. nt he added, "I don't mean to tale him in, in a certain sense; I mean to admit him to the family, as it were." Mr. Scott then detailed some of the features of the entertainment programme, including the appointment of a committee as a bureau of information, and the most satisfactory method of visiting and inspecting the Pan-American Exposition. President O'Mara here delivered his formal address, which was received with marked attention and followed by applause. President O'Mara's Address, To THE Society of American Flor- ists—Ladies AND Gentlemen:— Part of the duty imposed upon your president is to report to you in his address to the convention the results of his steward- ship since assuming that honorable position. It is, by common consent, his right to recommend to your careful con- sideration such measures as, in his judge- ment, deserve your attention, so that you may take such action thereon as your prudence and wisdom may dictate. The opening year of the twentieth cen- tury finds horticulture in a flourishing condition in America. It finds, too, the S. A. F. established on a firmer basis 62 The American Florist. Aug. lo, than at any time in its history. The experimental stage has apparently been passed. The usefulness of this society to its members, and to horticulture in gen- eral.has been so thoroughly demonstrated that there is no longer any hesitation. We move confidently, our membership is more stable, and from every source we learn that it is individually and collect- ively more ardently imbued with the spirit of progress and harmony , that there is a settled determination to achieve, in their highest sense, the aims and ambi- tions of the society, to develop and advance American hoiticulture. The progress made at the New York conven- tion last year has been continued, our life membership has noticeably increased, our financial condition is excellent, the receipts for the past year have exceeded any in the previous history of the society and it is befitting that your president should congratulate you on the substan- tial progress made. In doing this, let me urge you to continue the good work energetically, let each member perform cheerfully and conscientiously the duties assigned to him, be they great or small. This being done, there is no limit to the sphere of usefulness of our beloved society. HORTICULTURAL PBOGRESS. It is proper, too, that your president should note the general prosperity of the craft during the past year. The prosper- ity of horticulture has been coincident with the general good business conditions of the country. Never before, perhaps, in a single year was such progress made in building country homes near our large cities, in developing large estates, thus creating a demand for the products of horticulture unprecedented in the annals of the country. It is the earnest hope and wish of your president that this con- dition will continue, that our glorious country will keep on its God-appointed course, triumphing in the arts of peace, a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night in the vanguard of the world's upward progress. It is, too, his earnest hope and wish that this society will keep step with every advance made, and that it will achieve its ambition to become the leading horticultural society in the world, THE NATIONAL CHARTER. At the last year's convention a motion was made and carried that the incoming president appoint a committee of five to continue and carry out the project of obtaining a national charter for this society. One of the first duties of your president was to appoint said committee, which was made larger upon the advice of the chairman appointed, viz., Mr. Wm. R. Smith. The efforts of that committee were successful, and, without detracting from the work of any member, it can be said that to the chairman, ably assisted bv Mr. Durfee, we are to-day in the highly honorable and unique position ot enjoying a charter granted by the Con- gress and signed by the President of the United States. The task undertaki n eight years ago, and brought once to the threshold of successful completion, has at last beenfinished. All honor to the man through whose untiring and unselfish efforts we are enabled to-day, in this first year of the new century, within the shadow of the great exposition of Pan- American progress, to meet in name and in fame a bona fide national American society of horticulture. WORK OF THE INCORPORATORS. The incorporators met in Washington on May 14 last, to organize legally underthe new charter and to formulate a constitution and by-laws to meet the exigencies presented by the new con- ditions. The question of closer co-oper- ation between the S. A. F. and special societies, which are in a large sense the natural expansion of what has been aptly termed the parent society, received careful consideration, and the constitu- tion which will be presented to you in due time was unanimously adopted. Our able and industrious secretary prepared and submitted adraft of these in advance to the incorporators. A committee of five appointed at the meeting of the executive committee in March also had the matter under consideration and passed lavorably upon them, so that the constitution and by-laws to be presented may be fairly stated as embodying the views and judgment of a very represent- ative body of this society. We were also assisted by the advice and counsel of members of the various special societies most interested; thus the matter will come before you endorsed favorably by those who have at the present time the responsibility of office upon them. THE VALUE OF CO-OPERATION. The value to all of closer co-operation is generally conceded; the only differences of opinion are in the means to be adopted. Time may demonstrate that there is no more apparent need for a special flower society, having a separate and isolated existence, than there is for a special fruit, tree or vegetable society. I make bold to say that if the S. A. F. were not in existence, and the special flower societies were in being as they are to-day, the paramount question before them would be how to effect an alliance for mutual benefit. That the means are at hand through the S. A. F. whereby this natural and desirable condition can be reached, should be deemed fortunate. It is not by the pulling down of any, but by the uplifting of all, that we can hope to place our beloved profession on its rightful plane, and maintain it in its proper orbit of usefulness to each other and the country at large. It is not too much to say that the shaping of the des- tiny of horticulture in this hemisphere is largely in our hands, that broad-minded, far-reaching policies will accomplish much in this day and generation that otherwise might seem impossible. This is an era of wide horizons. Reactionary movements are out of place with the spirit of American progress. Let us join in the grand procession and be not lag- gards in the general forward movement! WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The appointees made on the executive committee in January, were Messrs. Alex. Wallace, of New York city; Emil Buett- ner, of Park Ridge, 111., and Richard Witterstaetter, of Sedamsvi le, Ohio, in place of Messrs. John H. Taylor, W. W. Coles and E. H. Cushman. The gentle- men retiring performed their duties faith- fully, and I would recommend that a precedent be set by tendering them a vote of thanks in this convention. It is an act of courtesy which should, in my opinion, be performed each year as the members retire. The committee met in Buffalo, on March 5 last, and remained in session two days. During that time the Buffalo Florists' Club was unremitt- ing in thtir attentions to the committee. The usual work of preparing a programme was completed and the result i^ shown in the programme of this convention. A legislative committee consisting of Messrs. JohnN. May, Robert Craig, Benja- minDurlee, Wm.R. Smith and your presi- dent, was appointed, with special refer- ence to securing favorable action on the domestic parcels post measure before Con- gress. This is certain to come up again, and it should be to the interest of this society to have such a bill become a law. Mr. Edmund M. Wood, on behalf of the purchasing committee, reported that, for lack of capital, the committee was unable to take advantage of market fluctuations. After some consideration it was voted that the committee be thanked for its services and discharged. Wm. R. Smith was added to the com- mittee on permanent home, and the committee continued. Now that we have a national charter, and the stipu- lation is made therein that the principal office of the society shall be in Washing- ton, we hope that a permanent home can be provided there. The benefits accruing to the society from such an acquisition are but too obvious, and do not require elaboration here. Let us hope that we may be able to realize our fondest hopes in regard to it. The work is in the hands of an able committee and the last addition is a tower of strength. The executive committee accepted the proposition of the Buffalo Florists' Club regarding the holding of the trade exhi- bition and appointed Mr. Chas. H. Keitsch as manager. The committee on award of medals through floricultural organizations recommended that one silver and one bronze medal be offered to each of the following organizations, to be awarded for new and meritorious plants or flowers of American origion, exhibited at a regular public exhibition; said medals not to be awarded unless the plants and flowers exhibited are entirely worthy of such award, viz: New York Florists' Club, American Carnation Society, American Rose Society, Ameri- can Dahila Society, New Jersey Floricul- tural Society, Pennsylvania Horticult- ural Society, Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society, Society ot Indiana Florists, Horticultural Society of Chicago, New- port Horticultural Society. The official report of the details of said awards, with the name and descript- ion ol the plant or flower to which said medals have been awarded, shall be fur- nished to the secretary of the S. A. F. for the purposes of record. This seems a move in the right direction. The S. A. F. should be, and is ^above all else, educational, and this award of tneda's should encourage exhibitions of new and meritorious plants of American origin, it should increase the prestige and broaden the influence of our society. The medals should become the recognized standard for excellence. While the committee was in session a telegram was received from Mr. Wm. R. Smith, announcing the signing of the national charter by President McKinley. In recognition of Mr. Smith's valuable services to the society, a committee was then and there appointed to draft suit- able resolutions of thanks, have them properly engrossed and framed and pre- sented to him, which was done. DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE. It seems opportune here to refer to the principle upon which and through which the charter was granted, viz., the developement and advancement of of American horticulture. Along certain lines this society can do more in that direction than any or probably all of the kindred societies in the country. There are limitless acres and plenty of willing hands ready to produce here almost everything which we now import in plants, bulbs and seeds if the proper igoi. The American Florist. 63 JOHN BURTON, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. impetus is given. Much has been done in tnat direction already but much yet remains to be done, and the subject deserves your most careful consideration. In various parts of the country the bulb industry has been started, but it is yet in its infancy. Only recently a company has been incorporated for the product- ion of bulbs which are now imported. Ex-President Wm. R. Smith forcibly alluded to this in his address at St. Louis, in 1893, and cited the fact that nearly two million dollars had been sent the previous year to foreign countries for plants, bulbs and seeds. A great portion of that sum can undoubtedly be retained here if proper steps are taken to develop the natural resources of our country. I would suggest that the proper autho- rities be approached by a committee from this society, with a view to send- ing some one abroad, to Europe, and possibly Japan and China, to study the production of what we import, obtain all essential details, and have the results of his inquiries published in regular form. I would further suggest that this society obtain samples of bulbs now being pro- duced here, and distribute them among growers for trial, that the silver medals of the society be awarded to the produc- ers of bulbs whose stocks give the best results and that the whole matter be reported in full to the society in conven- tion assembled by the secretary of the S. A. F. Some practical step should be taken to develop this industry, anri it should extend to plants and seeds as well. If these suggestions do not appear to fit the situation, I trust that from this convention will flow some that will. THE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM. The work is educational in its best and most practical sense. Before quitting the subject allow me to make a plea for the young employe. Every florist's estab- lishment should be educational for the employe in the greatest possible degree. The successful florist must have the keen- est knowledge of nature's laws. He is a chemist, if yon will, handling the sub- tile forces of soil, water and air to be transmitted through his agency into glorious flowers and redundent foliage, or through his neglect into distorted, sickly and abnormal growths. The employe has much to do with either result, hence his discriminating faculties must be sharpened by awakening his reasoning powers. Be patient with him, reason with him, encourage independent judgment, develop his reasoning faculties, place opportun- ities for studying the theories of the profession at his disposal. Employes are not all born to be "hewers of wood and drawers of water" perpetually, and one lifted out of the ruck will recompense for many disappointments. A little altru- ism is a saving grace and we should cul- tivate it more. This policy is not entirely unselfish either, for there are few indeed who seek to educate others and fail in doing so to develop their own faculties. The facilities for developing a better grade of employes are immeasurably bet- ter than they were when this society was organized. Valuable books by members, practical books, have been written. The trade press is teeming with invaluable information; local clubs where discuss- ions take place, where exhibitions are more numerous, are in all our principal cities. A competition for general excel- lence, or proficiency in specialties, with a book, a subscription to the trade papers, a year's membership in the S. A. P., or a local club, as a prize, should stimulate the ambitious and develop the industry ot the best, while exposing the want of these in others. The reports of the experi- ment stations are within the reach of all and now they are devoting more atten- tion to horticultural work, their reports should be obtained and placed in the hands of those who are hungering for them. This will broaden the influence of the stations and help them to achieve their mission. COLLEGE VERSUS PRACTICAL TRAINING. So much has been said in previous con- ventions of the need for an experimental garden, college or school wherein to train young men, that I make bold to press the foregoing on your attention. It is a vital subject, fraught with the gravest importance to us as individuals as well as in our collective capacity. An insti- tution such as has been urged upon this society frequently by ex-presidents in their annual addresses, and advocated by members, is, I fear, beyond the power of this society to create or maintain. I have reasonable doubts of its utility if created. Let us use the means at hand to their greatest extent and we are likely to be astonished at the good results, if persevered in for any considerable time. I quote as apropos to the subject, from the address of Prof. F. W. Card, before the Section of Botany and Horticulture at the New Haven meeting of the Asso- ciation of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, as follows: Horticultural education began waen man first learned to grow e-.rden prolucts and told his neighbor h w. The educational method thus introduced has been in vogue since, and has pro- duced more good hort'cuUurists than any other. It is still the school which trains the rank and file of the gardeners employed on private estates, and the majority of practical horticulturists in all linf^s. We who are engaged in schools of another type are wont to place a low estimate on this kind of education: yet if we are looking for a particularly skiUtul man in any line this is the place to find him. Rule of thumb methods may largely prevail, but, decry it as we may, just this kind of training must ever form an" import:ant part of the education nee^^ed by professional horticulturists. The recognition of this general truth has led to the introduction and retention of manual training in many of our institutions. The mistake of this, if mi-take th^re be, is not m overestimating the impor ance of manual train- ing but in assuming that the college is the best place to get it. Unquestionably the college is the bewt place to get some kinds of manual train- ing, but it may not be the best place to acquire the detaiN of handicraft in agr culture and horticu'ture. In so far as it is the best place, we are ri^'ht in emphasizing it; in so far as it is not, let us leave prac ice to the school best fitted to teach it. ami principles to the on9 best fitted to teach them. What better testimony do we require of the great value of the training you can give? Further on he said: Closely affliliated with this phase of education (horticultural exhibitions) is that accomplished by horticultural societies. When man has done something credi able, he not only likes to show the product of his skill but to tell his neighbor about it. It his neighbor has done something creditable, man wants to ankhimhow it was done. The horticultural society affords an opportunity i o relate experiences and to ask questions. It gives the specialist a chance to tell his methods and others a chance to learn them. It brings together men who are intereHtnd m the same thing*., a prime factor iu making education f Efectivo. Hor- ticultural societien have had !i vast intluence in developing the horticulture and horticulturists of 64 The American Florist. Aug. of our country. Their work does not stop with the mere interchange of experiences, for they are the chief f otors behind m .st exhibitions, and the information brought to the surface at tlieir meetings is scattered far and wide in printed reports. The education of the societies is frag- mentary and unsystematic, but it is inieosely practical. It gets at the information wanted if it IS to be Lad. Ihis much college education does noli do. Let us then, work along our own lin's; "stick to our last" as it were, supple- menting our practical experience with all that we can glean which is useful to us from the college reports and experiments. Let us not be chary of imparting the results of our experience to others. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE S. A. F. This society has accomplished much of practical benefit since it was organized. These benefits were not confined to its members, but were shared by all the craft. It is an oft-told story, and so I will only briefly allude to its salient points. The reduction of the postage rate on plants and seeds obtained while the society was in its infancy. This achievement alone is enough to earn the gratitude of everyone interested in hor- ticulture. The work of the nomencla- ture committee in correcting errors. The obtaining of a lower express rate on plants and bulbs, with its saving to the grower and planter. The work of the legislative committee in safe-guarding the interests of the florists during the panic of insect legislation. The essays and discussions which were published. The adoption of standard flower pots. These benefits alone should induce every florist to become and remain a member of the S. A. F., and should set at rest foiever the pessimistic inquiries we occa- sionally hear as to what we have accom- plished. The Florists' Hall Association came into existence through and by the S A. F. At the New York convention in 1888, it had insured 811,951 square feet of glass. At that convention the total area of glass reported in the United States was 13,051,590 square feet. At the present time the association insures in round num- bers, say, 14., 500, 000 square feet, aggre- gating risks of nearly a million dollars. Since its organization over 500 losses have been paid, amounting to over $45,000 and it holds a reserve fund of nearly $9,000. This is part of the record of the S. A. F. A trade press has been established, which provides a medium whereby the florist can buy and sell at greater advantage than would be other- wise possible, not to speak of the inval- uable information it gleans and dissem- inates. From out of the S. A. F. and encour- aged by it, have sprung special flower societies with all their attendant benefits. The annual meetings of the S. A. F. fur- nish an opportunity to the members of comparing notes to their mutual advan- tage. The exhibitions display the latest and most itnproved appliances. The opportunity is given to buy and sell, to meet old friends and make new ones. It is the forum from which issues the voice of American floriculture in its best and broadest sense. It is a society to te proud of for its achievements, to be san- guine of for its opportunities. We meet clothed with the new dignity of a national charter; we asstmie new respon- sibilities; our "manifest destiny" is plainer before us than ever. Let us rise to the occasion, let us renew our iValty to the old-new society, let us show that we are worthy of the honor conferred upon us. The vista of the new century opens before us, we enter it auspiciously; with our feet firmlv planted on the solid louu- dation which has been laid, and our eyes fixed on the rising sun of promise, in serried ranks, shoulder to shoulder, let us march forth to new fields and more gloriotis achievements. Judges of the Trade Exhibits. Secretary Stewart announced thejudges appointed to make awards on exhibitsin the trade exhibition as follows: Class A, plants: E. O. Orpet, Peter Murrey, John Dingwall, Class B, cut blooms: Phil. Hauswirth, Louis Dupuy, Robert Flowerday. Class C, boilers and heating apparatus: F. R. Mathison, Wm. Bester, W. W. Edgar. Class D, greenhouse appliances and J. W. C. DEAKE. Vice-presdent-eleot S. A. F. flower pots: G. M. Kellogg, W. B. Leach, J. F. Wilcox. Class E, florists' supplies and fancy earthenware: T. J. Johnston, G. Bar- tholmae, Wm. Mann. Class F, bulbs and seeds: Samuel Ilenshaw, W. S. Rennie, Warren Ewell. Class G, miscellaneous: E. O. Orpet, Phil. Hauswirth, G. M. Kellogg, T. J. Johnston, Sam'l Henshaw, F. R. Mathi- son. The annual reports of Secretary Stewart and Treasurer Beatty were read and, on motion ot A. S. Burns, of New Yurk, accepted and filed. The Secretary's ReporJ, A year of uninterrupted prosperity, marked by a largely augmented membership ; a spir- ited convention, with a trade exhibition of unprecedented magnitude and a horticul- tural display of unusual excellence : a year of harmony and progress — this is, in brief, the record of our society for 1900, We have much to remember pleasantly of that great assembly last August, with its brilliant illus- tration of munificent hospitality and the op- portunities afforded for inspecting the most advanced examples of American floricultural industry. It is worthy of special record that, despite the allurements of the great city, the attendance at the meetings was un- expectedly full, the interest was unabated from start to finis)), and 1Ue vital ob.iects of our coming tngotlier were never lost sight ot ill I lie bewilderment of good things so lav- islily provided for us by our brethren of the metropolis of America, The annual report of proceedings, with full details of everything in connection with the event, and much other matter of prac- tical value, was issued as usual in the fall, and a copy transmitted to each member of the society, also to various libraries, socie- ties, clubs and experiment stations making request therefor. It contains much that will be hMptul to the cultivator and is valu- able as an authentic record of the condition of American fioriculture in the closing of the nineteenth century. The list of plants recorded as introduced to commerce in this country during the year included four roses, five cannas, seven bego- nias, seven sweet peas, twenty-seven carna- tions, forty-one geraniums, forty-seven chrysanthemums and 150 miscellaneous plants. In compiling this annual list, your secretary makes use of every means of in- formation in his power, but would respect- fully ask all members to notify him prompt- ly when about to disseminate for the first time any plant ot native or foreign origin. The number of members of 1899 who failed to renew their membership for IWi was sixty-three, including six resignations. The number of new members added during the year 1900 was 270, of whom four were life members. The additions were credited to the various states as follows: Alabama,, Florida, Louisiana, Mexico, Virginia, West Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Canada, one each ; Georgia, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maine, two each ; Missouri, New Hampshire, Indi- ana, three each ; Michigan, five ; District of Columbia, seven ; Ohio, eleven ; Maryland, thirteen : Connecticut, fourteen ; Illinois, fifteen ; Rhode Island, seventeen ; New Jer- sey, nineteen ; Massachusetts, thirty-two ; Pennsylvania, thirty-nine ; New York, sev- enty-one. It is gratifying to report that many of the state vice-presidents have shown commend- able zeal during the present year in endeav- oring to increase the membership from their respective districts. The numljer of mem- bers whose names appear on the roll book as in good standing on December 31, 1900, is 734, of whom thirty-three are life members. The number of life members has now in- creased to fifty. There have been but four removals by death since we last met : Roderick McKen- zie. died November 26. 1900 : W, .7. Palmer, died December 19, 1900 ; John Galvin, died February 24, 1901 ; A. D. Kohrer, died April 4, 1901. The offleial list of new plants registered by the society has been increased by the addition of the following : August 17, 1900, Nephrolepis Washing- toniensis erecta and N. Washingtoniensis pendula, by N. Studer. September 22, 1900, Cannas, Montana and West Grove, bv Conard & Jones Co. September 22, 1900, Geraniums. Eben E. Rexford and Dr. E. A. Hering, by Henry" Eichholz. October fi, 1900, Rose, Flush o' Dawn, by M. H. Walsh, October 6, 1900. Dahlias, Salmon Queen and Harlequin, by W. Atlee Burpee. October 6, Canna, West Virginia, by Gus- tav Obermeyer. October 20. 1900. Cannas. Pennsylvania and Betsy Ross, by Conard & Jones. October 27. 1900, Rose Pan-American, by Peter Henderson & Co. November 3, 1900. Canna Little Gem, by Peter Henderson & Co. November 12, 1900, Rose Freedom, by Arthur Griflin. November 24, 1900, Nephrolepis Piersoni, b.v 1'''. P. Piersou Co. December 15. 1900, Carnations Norway and Egypt, by H. Weber & Son. December 15. Sweet Pea Miss Florence E. Denzer. by A. C. Zvolanek. January 12. 1901, Carnation Beau Ideal, by Nathan D. Pierce. February 9, 1901. Sweet Pea Miss Helen, M. Gould, by A. C. Zvolanek. February 26. 1901, Rose Four Hundred, by D. T. Connor. June S. 1901, Rose Gainsborough, by Good & Reese Co. July 20. 1901. Rose Newport Rambler, by Richard Gardner. July 27, 3 901, Cattleya Mossise var. Eve- lyn Sloane, bv A. J. Loveless : July 30, 11101. Rose Dorothy Perkins, by Jackson & Perkins Co. August 1. 1901 Geranium Mrs. Gov. Jack- son, by Gust.Tv Obermeyer. It is hoped that a nlan may be adopted at this meetiiis wherehv all new nlants of whatever specJos mnv be regis't'i-ed under one bureau- The di'siraliilitv of a iiuirorni system in this imnoi-lant department must be evident to evrr^-iiody. The usunl exemtive meeting was held in this city oil MmicIi 5-7. all the members of the board bi-iin; i. resent except two. The welcome news of I lie final passage and sign- ing ot the liill L:i\iiig us a nalioiiiil rliaiMei; was received with cnniiisi.nslii' gi-:ili(ude lo our friends whose long and arduous efforts igoT. The American Florist. 65 ^^SSi^m^''^'H^HBiH^I^K. 1 ^•^i^;^:t.' J*^ . ^ . - -.-- H^ ^ ^■Z^.'.flbif ^< -»'«jk^ IffiaM j^ "TiTi 5*^, 4.'SC -^"^Ji IIP ^^'^'itf ^"'•""'"'"^ -^-" .- ^-',^.-<^-.- --r^^v^ll A GROUP OF MEMBERS OF THE 8. A. F. AND THEIR LADIES AT BUFFALO, AUGUST 7, 1901. had terminated so successfully, and a com- mittee was appointed to prepare and send an appropriate acknowledgment to our hon- ored ex-president, to whom, above all oth- ers, the credit is due. This committee de- livered its testimonial (published in full in this journal May 18, 1901), and an appre- ciative letter has been received from Ex- President Smith, who, being now in Europe, is unable to be present. The letter will be read in the regular order. Of the medals provided by the executive committee for award through the medium ot sister societies, there has been awarded, up to date, our silver medal by the Newport Horticultural Society for the new dwarf Canna Bobs. The crowning event of the year and of our history as a society is the acquisition of our national charter. This act of incorporation will have the effect of broadening our horizon and opens up before us a wide field for study and investigation in the development of an American stand- ard for American horticulture and the en- couragement of American horticultural in- dustries. Horticulture is the best relaxa- tion we can offer to humanity wearied with the labors of the factory or burdened with the cares and perplexities of the counting room or the corporation office. With our widened sphere and extending influence, our opportunity for useful activity is hindered only by lack of funds which, with the now assured permanency of our organization, should be secured in some way. Given the requisite facilities for gathering the right material, it would seem that the time is now here when the issuing of a quarterly bulletin from the secretary's office might be carried on with great benefit to our mem- bers. But with our present income this is out of the question. Treasurer's Report. The report of Treasurer H B. Beatty showed the society to have enjoyed the most prosperous year in its career. The report was divided into two sections, one showing transactions for the year 1900 and the other receipts and disburse- ments for that portion of 1901 up to August 1. The totals are as follows: JANDABT 1, to DECEMBER 31, 190O. Balance on hand $ 850,55 Receipts 3,000, 45 Total 3,8'il.OT Disbursements 2,C9!.98 Balance 1,756 02 Life membership fund 954 45 .lASUAKY 1 TO .JULY 31, 1901. Balance on hand $1 756,02 Receipts 1 217.63 Total 2,973.64 Disbursements 950.b9 Balance 2,023.25 Life membership fund 1,379.62 Reports of CommUtees. The reports of the state vice-presidents, some of which were voluminous, were on motion, rfceived and ordered printed in the proceedings of the convention. From the special committees but one report was received, that of C. W. Ward, torthe committee on fertilizers, who reported I hat the experiments in the use of artificial fertilizers, so far as made by him, had been successful. He believes that growers will eventually be forced to adopt such fertilizers, as we are now entering upon what has been termed "the horseless age," acondition resulting from the disuse of horse power and the diminution of grazioglands. Thismeans a reduction in our greatest source of natural fertilizers and necessitates a rtsort to the artificial. Last year he was eminently successful in growing a large proportion of his plants upon artificial fertilizers. To those interested in the subject he recommended perusal oi a publication upon fertilizers by Voorhees. Secretary Stewart read a communica- tion from H. H. Lillienthal, of San Francisco, secretary of the newly formed Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, expressing a hope that a strong national organization may result from the present convention. Letters of like tenor from ex-Presidents E. M. Wood and Wm. R. Smith were read. An invitation was received from Mil- waukee, to meet there next year, and from St. Louis for 1903. The New York Horticultural Society invited the society to take part in the proposed international conference on plant breeding and hybridization in September, 1902. The latter, on motion of Mr. Sanders, of Chicago, was referred to the executive committee with power to act. Thanks were voted to C. W.Ward for a donation of $45 50 to raise the permanent fund to an even $1,000. The social enjoyment feature of the day was the ladies' carriage ride, in the afternoon, under the escort of the ladies of the Buffalo club. Twenty tallyhos, busses and carriages left Convention Hill at 2:30 p. m. and proceeded through the beautiful residential section, to the parks and suburbs. A stop was made in Delaware Park, where lunch was served. After a three hour's delightful trip, the return was accomplished just in time to escape a sprinkle of rain. Chrysanthemum Society Meeting. There was an encouraging attendance at the annual meeting August 6. Presi- dent Herrington occupied the chair The minutes of the previous meeting were read and the secretary's report read and adopted. The treasurer's report was referred to the executive committee for examination and approval. It was resolved that Messrs. Herrington, Lons- dale and Rndd act as a committee to confer with the officers and executive committee of the S. A. F. with a view to consolidation as a section of the latter society. A resolution to offer the soci- ety's cup for the best ten blooms of chrysanthemums at the coming exhibi- tion of the New York Florists' Club was adopted. The present officers were re-elected. The President's Reception. President O'Mara's reception, at Con- vention Hall, in the evening, was an event of social importance in which the ladies took a prominent part. About 500 per- sons participated. A line was formed and each guest in turn was presented to the president and his associates. A few moments of social conversation followed and then the guests retired to seats in the hall. Music was furnished by an orchestra. President O'Mara was assist- ed in receiving by Secretary Stewart, Miss O'Mara Vice-President Kasting and Mrs. Kasting, Treasurer Beatty and Mrs. Beatty. The remamder of the evening was devoted to a lecture by J. K. M. L. Far- quhar, of Boston, upon "Horticulture in Japan," which was illustrated by stereopticon views of landscape and gar- dening features in both Japan and China. The lecturer said that many of these features had been copied by Japan from her older neighbor. The scenes included the garden of Li Hung Chang and establishments showing the dwarfing of plants, so common in China, In describ- ing the gardens and nursereis of Tokio, he said these were more numerous than those of any other three cities of the T^orld combined. The Japanese nursery- men and florists were stated to be mainly 66 The American Florist. Aug. specialists, each growing one plant or flower. In one nursery, in which morning glories are the specialty, there were 150 distinct varieties. The paucity of seed obtained from these plants was also referred to. The lecturer remarked that the Japan- ese do not maintain the same commercial integrity as the Chinese. Having dis- covered that what America wants is the finest morning glory seeds, they col- lect I he common sorts in the woods and ship them here. It seems almost impossible to secure a supply of the fin- st morning glories from Japan unless special arrangements for their cultivation there are made. Reference was made to Rosa Wichuraiana as growing near salt water without being affected by it, also to the extensive cultivation in japan of Lilium lancifolium as well as rubrum, roseum and album. The supply of Lilium aura- lum, however is becoming less. The lecturer said he believed the latter was a species. He spoke of Lilium longiflorum as being cultivated in the north of Japan but that, as the bulbs are not well ripened off, efforts are being made to cul- tivate it in the south, at a place called Kayschu. The great trouble with the lilies in the north is that they are dug up before they are ripe. The bulbs grown in the south will probably be quite as early as the stock from Bermuda. The lecturer added that, while Japan continued to supply many very valuable and beauti- ful specimens, she would never prove a formidable rival of this country in horti- culture. A vote of thanks to the lecturer was tendered with much enthuasism. Wednesday's Proceedings. The first business of importance on the morning of the second day was the adopt- ion of the reports of the judges on awards in the trade exhibit, which will be found on one of the following pages. Two resolutions, offered by .Mr. Beatty were adopted without discussion. The first formally declared that the S. A. F. and O. H. accepts the charter granted by congress. The second resolution declared that all the assets of the organization, "including money in the treasury, medals, list of plants, good will and other prop- erty of whatever descripiion be and is hereby translerred to the new S. A. F. and 6. H. as organized under the new charter." The convention then proceeded to act upon the constitution and by laws adop- ted by the incorportors under the new- charter, at their meeting in Washington. After adopting several articles, a dis- cussion took place upon a p int sug- gested by Mr. Rudd as to whether the existing organization was the old or the new S. A. F. It was intimated that a legal tangle in the future might grow out of any flaws in the proceedings at this time. President O'Mara said he thought what was needed was a Uttle more common sense and less technical or legal knowledge. He ruled in favor of continuing the consideration of the pending business, and his ruling was sustained by the convention. The articles of the new constitution were then voted upon separately, and adopted as presented except in two instances, Article V, on co operative societies, was stricken out, and it was voted to empower the chair to appoint a committee to re draft the article. Arti- cle II was amended in the sections per- taining to the compensation of the secre- tary and treasurer by striking out the amounts of salary and substituting a provision that they shall be paid such salaries as may, from time to time, be allowed by the society. In the course of the discussion on the article about co-operative societies. Presi- dent O'Mara took the floor in favor of retaining the article in the constitution. He said that he did not see that it would do any harm except that it might stand in the waj' of some ambiiion. C. W. Ward replied. He constiued the presi- dent's remark as applying to himself and denied that his own position was due to other than disinterested motives and a desire to do the best for all the interests concerned. A personal colloquy followed, between Secretary Stewart and Mr. Ward, in regard to what the latter termed a dis- couriesy by the secretary in suppressing the article as rewritten by himself, instead of presenting it to the incorpora- tors at their Washington meeting. Mr. C. B WHITNALL. President Milwaukee Florists' Club. Stewart indignantly denied the charge and in proof of its falsity he referred to Mr. Ward's presence at the meeting and the fact that he did not then intimate that any such suppression had occurred. Mr. Ward explained that he had not intended to impute any impropriety to the secretary but merely an excess of zeal and he desired now to apologize for hav- ing brought the matter up. He said he had b en led to say what he did only because of what he interpreted as a reflection upon himself by Mr. O'Mara. At this point tbe matter was dropped and Messrs. Ward and Stewart indulged in a little hand shaking and mutual explanations. The convention next discussed the choice of a place of meeting in 1902. After hearing the claims of rival cities, a ballot resulted in the selection of Ashe- ville, N. C, by seventy votes to sixty-six for Milwaukee. John Burton, of Philadelphia, andWm. F. Kasting, of Buffalo, were nominated as candidates for president. J. W. C. Deake, of Asheville, N. C , was named for vice-president. Secretary Stewart and Treasurer Beatty were renominated with- out opposition. On motion of Mr. Rudd, the secretary's salary was fixed at $750 and that of the treasurer at $100 per annum, until further orders. Announcement was made of the regis- try of the Michigan Seed Co.'s pink gladiolus. Park Belle, in addition to the list in Secretary Stewart's report. Acknowledgement From Wm. R. Smith. To Patrick O'Mara, President S. A. F., and Wm J. Stewart, Secretary S. A. F. Gentlemen: — As the representatives of the executive committee of the Society of American Florists, permit me to thank you, and, through you. them and the Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists, for the testi- monial left in my library in my absence. Words fail to express my appreciation of its beauty and elegance. It is difficult to say whether it excels in phraseology orin artistic execution; both are excellent and give me unfeigned delight. I regretted to leave so suddenly, with- out showing to you and the incorpora- tors that courtesy which my heart felt, for your careful deliberation on the great subject which has engrossed ray atten- tion for the last ten years. I am truly sorry that circumstances will prevent me from appearing in person at the meeting in Buffalo, to thank you each and all individua'ly. The genial, kindly way the incorpora- tors met and the earnest mannerin which the discussions proceeded augur well, in my opinion, for the great success of orna- mental horticulture in the future. All seemed to lealizethe importance ofunion. The form of the union is a secondary matter compared with the thing itself, the reality. In the afternoon of life it is pleasant to be thought well of by those with whom you have intimately associated for years in an effort to promote horticulture. Hence, my appreciation of the great com- pliment paid me by the testimonials can be better felt than expressed. Let me hope that the society may live long and prosper, and May never wicked fortune touzle it, May never wicked men bamboozle it, but may it go on and on in the great work of elevating the national taste, till time itself shall be no more. Thanking you for your kind testi- monial, I am Very sincerely yours, Wm. R. Smith, National Botanic Garden, Washington, D. CJuly 22, 1901. American Carnation Society. At the meeting of the American Carna- tion Society on Wednesday aiternoon B. G. Hill presided in the absence from illness of President Bertermann. He promised that the exhibition at Indianapolis, now fixed for February 19 and 20, 1902, would be one of the finest and the meeting one of the largest in the history of the society. The preparation of a programme was proceeded with. The Garrett prize ot $50 was divided into two parts, one of $30 and one of $20, to be given for the best fifty blooms of any variety not yet in commerce. The subjects assigned for consideration were the following: "Sub- watering up to Date and Artificial Fertilizers," by C. W. Ward; "Electricity in Regard to Carna- tion Growth," by I. Giegrich, of the Michigan agricultural department; "Ster- ilization of Soil for Carnation Growing," bv A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn. "A Criticism of Growers' Methods, From the Standpoint of the Commission-man," by E. G. Gillette, of Cincinnati. igoi. The American Florist. 67 KENNEDY PREblDENT H. V. HUNKEL. TREASURER. c. C. POLLWORTH, SECRE7AHY. OFFICERS OF THE NEWLY FORMED FLORISTS' OLUB OF MILWAUKEE, WIS. Florists' Hail Association. The annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Association of America was held on Wednesday afternoon, August 7 The report of Secretary Esler showed that on Aogust 1, 1901, the 1020 members insured an aggregate of 14,541,882 square feet of glass. The total receipts for the year were $10,660.30; disburse- ments, $7,809 34, of which $5,328 55 was for losses and $1,000 for investment for account of thereserve fund. Thecash balance on hand is $8,729.95, with a reserve fund of $8,544.45. Daring the year the society paid for 42,218 square feet of single thick glass and 28 174 square feet of double thick. Since organ- ization its disbursements for losses have eiceeded $45,000. The entire corps of offioprs was re-elected: President, J C. Vaughan; vice-president E. G. Hill; treasurer, Albert M. Herr; secretary, J. G Ealer; director*, John Temple and William Scott. Election and Thursday's Proceedings. At the Thursday morning session John Burton, of Philadelphia, was elected president by a unanimous vote, his only competitor, Wm. F. Kasting, having withdrawn. The choice of [. W. C. Deake, of Asheville, N. C, as vice-presi- dent and the re election of Secretary Stewart and Treasurer Beatty were also unanimous. Jas. M. Lamb, of Fayetteville, N. C, in urging a full attendance at the Charles- ton exposition in December, spoke of the Camellia Japonica and azaleas on the Ashley river, fifteen miles from Charles- ton, as the finest display to be seen this side of Japan. Geo. C. Watson, J. G. Esler and S. Lundberg were appointed to award the prizes of the local club for the best plants and cut flowers in the trade exhibition. W. N. Rudd, E. G. Hill and Edwin Lonsdale were appointed to formulate an acknowledgment of the results achieved by superintendent of floricult- ure Wm. Scott, at the Pan-American Exposition. C. W. Ward, E. G. Hill, Edwin Lons- dale, W. N. Rudd and W. J. Stewart were empowered to re-draft the article on cooperative societies for insertion in the by-laws. A paper on "Flowering Plants and Their Treatment for Chtistmas Sales" was read by its author, W. P. Craig, of Philadelphia. In this connection Mr. Lamb, of Fayetteville, N. C , said that Ardisia crenulata is one of the most useful Christmas plants in his section, because of its beautiful red berries and as it lasts longerthan anyotherin theshape it is bought. J. N. May, of Summit, N. J., absent through illness, contributed a paper on "The Old and the New Century in Horti- culture," which was received with applause. Wm. R. Smith, Benjamin Durfee and W. F. Gude were appointed to consult the authorities at Washington in reference to the bulb industry. The afternoon was enjoyed by many of the florists at the shooting tournament. An equally large number visited the exposition. At the evening session Prof. L R. Taft, of Agricultural College, Michigan, con- t ibuted a paper on "The Fuel Question in Greenhouse Heating." The Closing Days. Friday was Buffalo Florists' Club day and the hosts took the entire convention party, numbering several hundreds, to Niagara Falls in special trains. The dav was spent in taking in the sights at the world's greatest cataract, and luncheon was served m Prospect Park, on the American side. It was a day of many pleasures. Saturday belonged to the bowler.s. The Trad; fixhibit. The trade exhibition was one of the largest and most comprehensive in the history of the S. A. F. The hall was spacious and fairly well lighted. Of course, the necessity of keeping each exhibitor's stock separated from every other interfered to a certain extent with tasteful arrangement, but the general effect was good, the specimen plants from South Park, loaned by Prof. Cowell, doing much to improve the appearance of the hall. They were in the center of the floor and some beautiful crotons, very large fancy-leaved caladiums and choice aralias were particularly notice- able. The following were the exhibitors, with brief notes of the wares shown: Lord & Burnham Co., New York, upright and sectional boilers, cypress and fi ttings. A model greenhouse embody- ing all the latest improvements in venti- lation, piping, benches, etc. H. Beaulieu, Woodhaven, N. Y., sam- ples of a hardy white onion sown .Sep- tember 20 and harvested May 30, choice dahlias, zinnias; also a few unique tools of French make. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, metal wreaths, wicker baskets, sheaves, fancy woven boxes and florists' supplies in general. J. Austin Shaw, New York, Bailey's Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, sample Asparagus Sprengeri and A. plu- mosus. Clucas & Boddington Co., New York, florists' bulbs, palm seeds, cyclamens. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and orchids. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, metal wreaths, sheaves, immortelles, woven wood arrangements in colors and baskets. Caldwell Lawn Mower Co., Newburgh, N, \',, lawn mowers, including a large steam locomobile mower for park work. N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Japan- ese vases, pot covers, sheaves, metal designs, hose and florists' letters. Herendeen M'l'g Co., Geneva, N. Y,, sectional boiler for greenhouses with devices for changing its capacity. Robert Craig & Son, Philadelphia, cro- tons, fancy-leaved caladiums, Boston ferns, palms and pandanuses. H. J. Rhodes, Honolulu, H. I., Cibotium Chamissoi, Latania glaucophylla and other Hawaiian species. A. Herrmann, New York, metal wreaths and crosses, fern dishes, sheaves and immortelle letters. Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y., palms, ficuses, crotons, dracasnas, panda- nus-es and ferns. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., 150 vases gladioli, comprising the choicest and most beautiful flowers. ^■aughan's Seed Store, Chicago and 68 The American Florist. Aug. 10, New York, florists' bulbs, palms and Boston ferns. Cordley & Hayes, New York, flower vases of fiber and saucers of large size with casters. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J., tree ferns, palms, crotons, aspidistras and pandanuses. Hitchings & Co., New York, upright corrugated and sectional boilers for greenhouses. Gustave & J. W. Ludwig, Allegheny, Pa., baskets, ferneries and novelties in birch bark. Jos. Kift & Son, Philadelphia rubber capped glass tubes and adjustable vase holders. W. C. Krick, Brooklyn, N. Y., immor- telle lettering and adjustable plant stands. Dayton Paper Novelty Co., Dayton, O., large assortment of paper folding boxes. Geo. Wittbold Co., Chicago, palms, decorative plants and Nephrolepis Witt- boldii. Daniel B. Long, of Buffalo, florists' stationery, catalogu«s,photrgraphs, etc. L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass., common ferns, lycopodium and Christmas trees. . Michijjan Seed Co., South Haven, Mich., display of gladiolus, Park Belle. E. Hippard, Youngstown, Ohio, cast iron gutter and greenhouse ventilator. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Cibotium Schiedei, palms, ferns, glazing points. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., palms, araucarias and Boston ferns. John A. Scollay, Brooklyn, sectional boilers and rubber hand sprinklers. Quaker City Machine Works, Rich- mond, Ind., ventilating apparatus. Geo. F. King, Hyde Park, Mass., Nich- olson's Dictionary of Gardening. Larger & Hurrell, Summit, N. J., orchids and baskets for orchids. Blue Hill Nursery, South Braintree, Mass., hardy perennials. W. H. Elverson Pottery Co,, New Brighton, Pa., red pots. Quaker City Rubber Co., Philadelphia, rubber hose and bands. Lemuel Ball, Philadelphia, palms, pan- danuses and dracaenas. E W. Holt. New York, hose and basket covers of rubber cloth. Gus. Obermeyer, Parkersburg, W. Va., Canna West Virginia. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, cycas, pan- danuses and crotons. H. Millinger, Merchantsville, N. J., wooden flower pots. Walter Retzer & Co., Chicago, palms in commercial sizes. Anton C. Zvolanek, Grand View, N J., sweet pea blooms. Nathan Rice, Worcester, Mass., pot washing machine. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, 0., hardy rose plants. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., machine wired toothpicks. J. G. &. A. Elser, Saddle River, N. J., samples of hose. Jennings Bros., Philadelphia, green- house fittings. R. W. Cartter, West Springfield, Mass., soil sterilizer. John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, build- ing material. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia, Mich., cream colored pots. B. Rosens, Brooklyn, N. Y., prepared cycas leaves. Schloss Bros., New York, ribbons, cord and chiffon. Walbridge & Co , Buffalo, iron vases for plants. E. C. Brown & Co., Rochester, N. Y., sprayers. Geo. M. Garland, Des Plaines, III., iron gutters. HERBACEOUS BORDER, PLANTED BY DREER, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Robert Hand, Lake wood, Ohio, a pneumatic rose-leaf collector. Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, patent mill for pulverizing potting soil. Chas. D. Ball, Philadelphia, palms, pandanuses and dracsnas. Peter Bisset, Washington, D. C, blooms of nymphseas and lotuses. J. W. Sefton Mfg. Co , Chicago, paper boxes. P. C. Squires, Berlin, Md., a tree of holly. Samuel S. Pennock, Philadelphia, rib- bons. Harlan P. Kelsey, Boston, galax leaves. Edwin Lonsdale, Philadelphia, crotons. The Judge's Report. CLASS A., PLANTS. Certificates of merit to H. A. Dreer, for Cibotium Scheidei and for decorative plants; to Lager & Hurrell, for orchid display. Honorable mention to Robert Craig & Son for crotons and decorative plants; Bobbink & Atkins, Siebrecht & Son, Jul- ius Roehrs and Charles D. Ball, for dec- orative plants; J. A. Peterson, for Panda- nus Veitchii; commendation to Edwin Lonsdale for crotons. CLASS B., CUT FLOWERS. Certificates of merit to Arthur Cowee for gladiolus hybrids; Blue Hill Nursery, for herbaceous perennials; Peter Bissett, seedling nymphseas. Honorable mention to Michigan Seed Co , for Gladiolus Park Belle. CLASS C, BOILERS. Certificate of merit to Lord & Burn- ham Co., for sectional hot water boiler. High commendation to Herendeen Mfg. Co., for new model Fnrman boiler; to Hitchings & Co., for new pattern boilers; to John A. Scollay, for green- house heaters. CLASS D., GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES. Honorable mention, to Ionia Pottery Co., and Detroit Flower Pot Mfy, for pots; R. W. Cartter, for soil sterilizer; E. C Brown & Co., automatic sprayer; E. Hippard, formetal gutters and ventilator hinge. High commendation to H. A. Dreer, glazing points; J. A. Scollay, sprinkler and putty bulb; Quaker City Machine Works, ventilators; H. W. Gibbons Co., iron gutter; J. C. Moninger Co, model greenhouse embodying Garland gutters and Jennings fittings; E.W. Holt, hose; W. J. Cowee, wired toothpicks; W. F. Kasting, soil crusher; Quaker City Rubber Co., hose samples; Lord & Burn- ham Co., roller hanger, galvanized bench and new support for gutters; Hitchings & Co., new feature of bolting hinge to gutter and ventilator, forming drips; Nathan Rice, pot washing machine; Elverson Pottery Co., pots. CLASS E., florists' SUPPLIES Honorable mention to W. C. Krick, immortelle emblems and plant stands; S. S. Pennock, ribbons; Schloss Bros., ribbons; H. A. Drees, glazing points; P. C. Squires, holly; Dayton Paper Novelty Co., boxes; E. C. Brown & Co., auto- matic sprayers; H Bayersdorfer & Co., large display of^ supplies; M. Rice & Co., large display of supplies; A. Herrmann, metal designs, perpetuated sago leaves; N. F. McCarthy & Co , vases and sup- plies; Boston Florists' Letter Co.. letters; Sefton Mfg Co., boxes; D. B. Long, printed matter; J. A. Lynn, birch bark ware; Cordley & Hayes, vases, Henry Millinger, wooden pots. CLASS F., BULBS AND SEEDS. Special mention to Clucas & Bodding- ton Co., for bulbs, palms and orchids; Vaughan's Seed Store, Lilium Harrisii. CLASS G., MISCELLANEOUS. Certificate of merit to Caldwell Lawn Mower Co., for motor mowers, also for hand mowers. High commendation to Waldbridge & Co., for cast iron lawn vases, Storrs & Harrison Co., for budded roses; Baker Bros., for Rosedale Hybrid juniper. Mention for Cyclopedia of American Horticulture exhibited by J. A. Shaw; tufafor rockeries shown by Wm. Dilger. igoT. The American Florist. 69 Come to Asheville. Under the headof "selection of meeting place for 1902," at the Buffalo conven- tion, Lawrence P. McLoud, until recently a resident of Asheville, N. C., but at the present time a resident of Cleveland, O., and a member of the Stock Exchange of the latter city, extended on behalt of Asheville, the folio wicg unique invita- tion: I am here for a purpose. I have a mission to fulfill. But mine is no ordi- nary mission. It is freighted vyith impor- tance both to those from whom it comes and those to whom it is directed. I am the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from tLe city of Ashe- ville, in the state of North Carolina, and from the Board of Trade of that beauti- ful and progressive city. As their emiss- ary it is my duty, and personally it is my privilege and pleasure, to extend to this society an invitation to hold its next annual convention in that city. My duty, however, does not end there, for I am instructed that I must not only invite you, but must secure from you the acceptance of an invitation as cor- dial and sincere as was ever extended to any organization. If I fail to secure your acceptance, it will be because I have failed to impress upon you either the sincerity of our desire to have you with us, or the manifold attractions which we can offer you. I trust I shall not fail in either. But, be it understood, ladies and gentlemen that Asheville is not a suburb of Chicago. In selecting the place for your next meeting, you will of course, consider matters material and matters sesthetic. And by matters material, I mean that you will regard the accessibility of your next meeting place, and its capacity to fittingly entertain you. On both these points you may rest assured. The accessibility of Asheville is beyond dis- pute. Her railroad facilities are superb. She is in double daily connection with the entire outside world. Distance is now measured not in miles, but in hours. New York is twenty-one hours away, Philadelphia nineteen hours, Washington sixteen hours, St. Louis twenty-four hours, Chicago twenty-five hours and Cincinnati seventeen hours. The superb trains of the Southern Railway, which enter Asheville from four directions are equipped with the best of passenger coaches and the finest Pullman service, so that comfort, even luxury, are secured to the traveler, while he feasts his gaze on scenery which is not rivalled in the new world or the old. Once arrived in our city, situated as it is on a magnifi- cent elevated plateau, you have your choice of a number of hotels. We can comfortably and readily accommodate 5,000 visitors, and the fame of our Bat- tery Park Hotel, our Kennil worth Inn, our Swannanoa Hotel, our Hotel Berk- ley, our Manor House and our Victoria Inn (I shall not mention them all) has gone abroad throughout the length and breadth of the land. So much for our material views. But in this we may have worthy competition. I doubt not we have, for there is not a city in the United States that would not feel itself honored to be your hosts. But there is a point of view in which vre can have no competitors. In all that appeals to your aesthetic nature, Asheville is without a peer, without a rival. There dame nature with a lavish hand has spread her favors. For beauty of loca- tion and approach, for magnificence of scenery, for grandeur of panorama, GERANIUM PASTEUR, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. for the wildly and ruggedly picturesque, she stands alone. Asheville is now noted as the city where George Vanderbilt, with his millions of money, and with the face of the globe to select from, found what was in his judg- ment the fairest spot in creation and there he reared a palace which eclipses anything the world has seen. No mon- arch of the luxurious east, with the cof- fers of his country overflowing with tribute exacted oreitorted from his help- less subjects, has ever builded a castle so grand. Rome was built on seven hills. Ashe- ville is built on seventy hills, ranging in size and altitude from a sweet potato hill to an Alpine peak. Rome had her Csesar, Russia her Alexander, France her Napoleon, England her Wellington, while Greece has been thrilled with the silver tongued oratory of her Demos- thenes, and Asheville has her Julius W. C. Deake, a member of this society. She has a sky as blue and an air as balmy as the poet's loved Italia. She has real estate agents, life insurance agents, law- yers, liars and loafers. She has magnifi cent hotels, beautiful residences, lovely drives, charming girls, handsome men, graded schools and fourteen bar-rooms. She has thirty-seven and one-half doctors, twenty-nine drug stores, one starving undertaker and embalmer, and is think- ing of buying a cemetery for fear some of hi-r inhabitants will die of old age. She has electric cars, electric lights, electric wires ad libitum, electric belts, electric bitters, electricity and electri- cians and boasts of a large and growing demand for the establishment of aKeeley cure. She has many miles of streets paved with bricks, other streets paved in season with mud, sidewalks paved with cement, other sidewalks that are not paved at all, and boasts of a settle- ment in her midst known as "Hell's Half Acre" which is perennially paved with good intentions. She has thriving banks and business houses, a police force, a woman's suffrage society, a mean annual temperature and rainfall, a tax collector, and a large and flourishing bonded debt. She has a gas plant, and that is the only rival that Jule Deake has in the city. She is surrounded with magnificent scenery. On all sides lofty mountains rear to heaven their bald and blackened cliffs, their tall heads piercing through the overhanging haze into the misty, atmospheric beyond These glorious, grand, cloudcappfd, sun-kissed moun- tain peaks lift themselves one behind the other in endless perspective, as far as the eye can reach, until you can imagine they are but the steps to paradise; and so near do they seem to that beautiful abode of the blessed that, to use the language of Gov. Bob. Taylor, of Ten- nessee, you can stand upon their sum- mits and, reaching upward, mav almost tickle the feet of the angels. Geologic- ally, this is the oldest land in the world. It was these grand old mountains of western North Carolina that, when the Creator sent forth his mighty fiat, "Let the dry land appear, ' ' were first to respond to that majestic summons, and when the morning stars sang together, these grand old patriarchal hills listened with rever- ence and awe to nature's sacred music, the symphony of the spheres. There rivulets, brooklets and stream- lets ripple musically over their pebbly beds as they pursue through the laurel and rhododendron thickets that mark their paths, their serpentine course to that great sea which swallows them up ever more with their little wild wailings, mingling their mellow-toned harmony with the voices of sweet-throated war- blers of the feathered ornithocracy, pro- ducing a matchless symphony that Beethoven or Mozart were powerless to reproduce, imitate or even approach. There the air is purer and fresher than any place on earth; the glorious king of day shines brighter there, and the irri- descentdewdropglistens more brilliantly under the benignant influence of his morning rays; the flowers are prettiet and yield a softer, richer fragrance; the women are truer, purer, sweeter and more womanly; the tuneful roundelay of the nocturnal bulldog, mingled with the seraphic, symphonious and siren-like^sere- TO The American Florist. nade ot the "cats on our back fence" reverberates more loudly and melodi- ously on the midnight air; the razor- back hogs are thinner and more razor- back, and roam with greater natural freedom, the liquor is better and more plentiful, and kicks more like a mule than any place on earth. Gentlemen, if you want the best time you ever had in your lives, if you want to feel more like men than yoo have ever felt before, if you want to get near to nature's heart and feel its mighty throb- bings in her great bosom, if you want to breathe the freshest air you ever breathed and know the invigorating efiects of our ozonized atmosphere and the eihilerat- ing effects of that distillation, familiarly known as "mountain dew," then Ashe- ville is pre-eminently the place for your next convention. We have no word of detraction for any other city which may be seeking the honor of entertaining you. We think well and kindly of them all. But we hope to secure you on our superior merits and greater attractions. We understand that Milwaukee, in the Badger state, is one of our competitors. We have naught to say against her. But, gentlemen, Milwaukee is already famous. I have contributed my little quota to her fame — doubtless many of you have lent your mite of assistance. Asheville, on the other hand, will never feel, can never think that she is truly famous until this society has made her so by a vote to hold your next convention there. Flowering Plants for Christmas Sales. BY WILLIAM P. CRAIG, I YRead before the Society of A merican Florists at the Buffalo convention, August 6-lo.'\ Christmas is the oldest and the grand- est of our festivals, which "grows mel- lower and sweeter with the passage of the centuries." Itis now universally observed in all Christian countries, by the laying aside, as far as may be, of the dreary cares of everyday life, by the resting from toil and the exercise and cultivation of the kindlier sentiments and better impulses of the human heart. How the children dream of the good times coming at Christmas and how their elders, lay- ing aside selfishness, give themselves over to the giving ol gifts and to the making of hearts glad. And how appropriate are plants and flowers as Christmas gifts! Emerson says: "Flowers are always fit presents because they are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities in the world." But, aside from the sentimental value of Christmas, its efiect on the business of the world is marvelous. All over the world people in all lines of trade recog- nize the importance of the occasion and are busy months in advance preparing for the great trade of Christmas, and so it very properly comes to pass that we are asked here in the month of August to consider, as far as our limited time will permit, what we may best do to have our share in that general prosperity which comes with this greatest of holi- days. Some one has said that bright colors and gladness go well together, and it is quite certain that in plant and flower, in fruit and berry, the brighter colors are most welcome in this time of general joy. How appropriate is the brilliant color of the poinsettia and how it blends in with the holly berries and the ringing of the Christmas chimes! And in azaleas, cyclamens and other Christmas plants the preference is largely for bright colors. I will now give a list of the plants usually grown for Christmas, with only a cultural hint here and there, not attempting to give complete, detailed instructions for grooving each class of plants, which would extend this paper to an unreasonable length and serve no useful purpose, because so much has recently been written in regard to almost all classes of plants in the trade papers and in the horticultural books which have been placed within the reach of all. I take it that the proper object of this paper is rather to call attention to the growing trade in Christmas plants, which has nearly all been developed within the past decade, with such perti- nent suggestions and reminders as our limited time, and the limited knowledge of the writer, will allow. Euphorbia poinsettia has frequently been called the Christmas plant, and whether grown as a single specimen or with a number of plants in each pot, or with six or eight plants in a 10-inch or 12-inch pan, it is very beautiful and pop- ular. For growing in pans the cuttings should be struck from soft wood in July or August, as these late cuttings make nice dwarf plants, with foliage to the ground, if carefully cultivated. A hotbed of manure covered with shaded glass is an excellent medium in which to root the cuttings, plunged in pans. Azaleas are very important plants at Christmas, although the varieties suita- ble for forcing at this early date are very few in number. Simon Mardner is usually grown for the red one, as it forces easily, but its blooms are soft and easily bruised. Mme. Van der Cruyssen is much finer and a better keeper, but more difficult to bring into bloom at this early date. We have succeeded in forcing it into fine bloom in a night temperature of 65° with the pots plunged in a manure bed of the temperature of 85° to 90°. This method is also useful for forcing Due Von Thol and other early tulips for Christ- mas. Vervaneana is the finest pink azalea and forces easily, and Deutsche Perle, white, which can be had without difficulty, is also good. It is well to have a few white ones, but the demand is very limited. A well grown and well bloomed cycla- men is a very salable Christmas plant and brings a good price; in fact, Christ- mas is the only profitable time to have cyclamens. Plants which readily bring from $12 to $24 a dozen wholesale at Christmas drop to half these prices the week after, with very limited demand. The best way to grow cyclamens is to sow the seed about the middle ol Septem- ber to the middle of October and grow on, without any check, until Christmas of the year following. We have found them to do well in soil composted princi- pally of leaf mold and very old cow man- ure, with about one-fourth the entire bulk of light loam, and the addition of a liberal sprinkling of bone meal. What a grand addition to the list of Christmas plants is Gloire de Lorraine, that dainty, elegant, glorious begonia! My townsman, Edwin Lonsdale, on his exhibit at our last fall show said: "This is not a century plant; it is the plant of the century." That sounds a bit enthu- siastic, but is quite allowable when all the good points of the plant are consid- ered. The first season it came here it was quite a provoking plant to the propa- gator, who expected to strike cuttings in the winter time and could get no suitable wood. It does nothing but bloom in winter and it is May or June before the wood which makes good cuttings comes up from the base of the plant. Then it roots freely and plants struck at this time may be grown into fine, bushy spec- imens in 6 inch or 8-inch pots by Christ- mas. Tops taken from these plants in August and September make fine plants in 4-inch pots by Christmas. It should be only lightly shaded in summer and given plenty of air. It does not likemuch water on the foliage. It makes a fine subject for dinner table decoration when grown in round or oval pans. Several plants in a pan may be used. Use ordi- nary rose soil with the addition of one- eighth leaf mold. Bougainvillea Sanderii is a fine, showy plant and can be had at Christmas if the wood be ripened somewhat in September and then forced in a night temperature of 65°. The plant is of high decorative value. Begonia incarnata gigantea is a very showy plant of easy culture and is in its best flowering condition at Christmas. It was, however, more valuable before the advent of Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine, which is vastly superior. A fine strain of Primula Chinensis should be popular, although Wm. K. Harris, of Philadelphia, who had devel- oped, by years of selection from the finest European strains, the best commercial tj'pe of Chinese primula I have seen, was compelled to give upgrowingthem about ten years ago because he could get only 25 cents apiece for grand plants in 6-inch pots. I think that now, when the demand for Christmas plants is so much greater, it would pay some one to take up their careful culture again. Clerodendron Balfouri is very showy and beautiful and can be had in fine bloom at Christmas if given a good dry- ing-off to ripen the wood in September and afterwards forced in a night temper- ature of 65°. Daphne odora is a plant which has almost dropped out of cultivation. It is deliciously fragrant and I am sure that well grown plants in 5-inch or 6-inch pots in full bloom would meet with a ready sale at good prices. Several of the ericas are admirable for Christmas, E. Wilmoreana being one of the best; but as I have had little experi- ence growing ericas I must refer you to the essays by experts on this question. LiboniaPenrhosiensisis a bright, cheer- ful plant when in bloom, and is as easily grown as is stevia. It should be struck from cuttings in early spring, planted in open ground, lifted carefully in Septem- ber, shaded for a few days and then grown in a cool greenhouse. Some of the finer semi- double gera- niums, such as Jean Viaud, Alphonse Ricard and similar sorts, if well grown in 6-inch pots, would be salable and are among the best of our window plants. In addition to the plants I have named, lilacs (Charles X and Mary Lefebre are the best), lily of the valley, Roman hya- cinths, early tulips, etc., may be forced into bloom. These bulbs when grown in 4-inch pots are very useful in the baskets of foliage and flowering plants now so popular at the holidays. These baskets and plateaus of flowering plants, in com- bination with bright foliage plants, such as dracasnas, crotons, pandanuses, etc., with ferns and other graceful forms, offer largest scope for the florist's skill; and the time may come when the name of a floral artist will be coupled with this work in much the same way as we now speak of a masterpiece by Gainsborough or Titian. The number of species of flowering plants suitable for Christmas, as at pres- ent grown, is quite limited. What a igoT. The American Florist. 71 F. R. PIERSONS EXHIBIT OF PALMS AND FERNS, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. grand thing it would be if we could force at Christmas as great a variety as we can at Easter, and I believe that this is quite possible. I do not see why, with the aid of cold storage, all flowering shrubs usually grown at Easter cannot be had at Christmas. What an addition, for instance, to the list of Christmas plants would be the now famous Crim- son Rambler rose. And why could it not be lifted from the open ground in Octo- ber or November and, after having made some roots, be allowed to stay outside until put to sleep by the cold weather, then carried over, entirely dormant, until the following year, when it could be started late in September or early in October and brought into bloom by Christmas? The same treatment would apply to hydrangeas, genistas, etc., and to Anna Alexieff, Magna Charta, Mrs. John Laing and other free blooming roses. The hardy flowei-ing shrubs, too, such as deutzias, weigelias, forsythias, flowering almond, etc., would be amena- ble to like treatment. The Japanese cherry also, which came into such favor last Easter, could be suc- cessfully treated in this way and would be very valuable. If done in a large way the proportionate cost would not be too great. I verily believe in the near future we shall see in operation such cold stor- age facilities as I have suggested and it will not be without profit to the oper- ator. Exhibits at the Pan-American. Henry A. Dreer has a long border filled with aboutfifty of the leading herbaceous plants, also ao old-fashioned garden con- taining some dozen beds filled with the most desirable of these now popular plants. One of the accompanying illus- trations is a view of the garden and another a portion of the border. The geranium bed is a circle twenty-four feet in diameter. As will be seen by the pietute, there are several varieties planted in sections. I am not sure but this is quite as pleasing in this flower as one olor. It is a go od demonstration of what are suitable varieties for this neighborhood. The varieties are La Favorite, double white; Mrs. E. G. Hill, single salmon; S. A. Nutt, double crim- son; Mrs. Francis Perkins, the best double pink, and Athlete, a splendid single, vivid scarlet. The group of palms and ferns, a photo- graph of which is shown on this page, is the exhibit of the F. R. Pierson Com- pany. In the group are a few very fine latanias, a few tree ferns and some immense baskets of the Boston fern. The exhibit occupies a fine position in the south conservatory. Geranium Pasteur occupies an oblong bed 8x30 feet. It is a strong grower, very tree flowering and healthy and the truss is very large. It is a brilliant orange scarlet and the exhibit of C. W. Ward, of the Cottage Gardens. "William Scott. The Fuel Question in Greenhouses. BY L. R. TAFT, AQRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH. YRead before the Society oj American Florists at the Bajfalo convention^ Aus;us\ 6-10.] Of the many problems with the solution of which every tlorist is vexed, there is none, the labor question perhaps being aione excepted, that is of more importance than that of the fuel supply. Each one must decide for himself what particular kind, or mixture of kinds, will give the best results under the conditions that he can give them. Having determined this, he must then make such arrangements as will secure the great- est possible amount of heat from them. The word fuel is applied to any substance that is burned, and in the burning or com- bustion of a fuel a chemical combination takes place between one or more of the substances of which it is composed and the oxygen of the air, at such a rate as to pro- duce heat and light. The elements in fuel that are of most value for purposes of com- bustion are called carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. As oxygen is present in large quantities in the air. it is of no commercial importance, but it must be present if com- bustion is to take place, and, for the eco- nomical burning of any fuel in a furnace, careful attention must be paid to have the area and openings of the grate and the size of the chimney flues so proportioned as to supply the needed amount of oxygen. As air contains by volume but little more than one-flfth oxygen, the arrangement must be such as to admit nearly tour and one-half pounds of air for each pound of oxygen needed. To produce the complete combustion of carbon to carbon dioxide, for which the chemist's symbol is CO", for one part of carbon two parts of oxygen are required, or, making allowance for the ditterence In weight, for the combustion of one pound of carbon 2.66 pounds of oxygen will be necessary, and to supply this twelve pounds of air will be required. If the combustion is incomplete carbon monoxide (CO) will be formed, and for this only one-half as much air. or six pounds for each pound of carbon, will be needed. As will be shown later, the combustion pro- duced when carbon monoxide is formed has less than one-third the heating power of combustion to carbon dioxide, and as the one is produced when the supply of air Is deficient, and the other when it is ample, the importance of securing a sufficiency is very evident. The other combustible element, hydro- gen, is usually in smaller amounts than the carbon, but as it is the lightest of ail ele- ments, being rated at one, while carbon is twelve, nitrogen fourteen and oxygen six- teen, it really constitutes a very considerable portion, by volume, of many fuels. In the combustion of hydrogen, two atoms unite with one of oxygen, producing water, but using the weights of the elements one pound of hydrogen joins itself to eight pounds of oxygen, producing nine pounds of water, and for this about thirty-five pounds of air are required. Thus for the complete combustion of the 1,700 pounds of carbon and 100 pounds of hydrogen in one ton of Pocahontas coal, 23,900 pounds of air are required, or near- ly twelve pounds per pound of coal. As it takes 12.388 cubic feet of air to weigh one pound, sufficient draught must be provided tor 296,071 cubic feet of air to pass through the grate, while one ton of Pocahontas coal is undergoing combustion. This is how it is tigured : Air required for the combus- tion of one ton of Pocahontas coal : 1,700 X 124-100x35=23,900 pounds; 23,900X 12.388=296,071 cubic feet air. As it is not probable that every atom of carbon and hydrogen will come in contact with the required number of atoms of oxy- gen, it is necessary in practice to double the above amount of air and furnish twenty-four pounds for each pound of coal, which is equal to 48,000 pounds, or 590,624 cubic feet of air. If twelve pounds per hour per square foot of grate are burned, about 3,500 cubic feet of air per hour will be required for each square foot of grate. The heating value, or to use the correct scientific term, the calorific power, of any combustible substance, is found by taking one pound and, by burning it, ascertain how many degrees it will elevate the tem- perature of one pound of water, the com- bustion taking place at the point of its greatest density, which is about 39°. The unit of heat measure in this country is what is commonly known as a British thermal unit, or, abbreviated, "B. T. U." This is the heat required to raise the tem- perature of one pound of water one degree. Having ascertained this for the various elements of which combustible bodies are composed, it is only necessary to know their analysis to be able to determine their calorific power. The following is common- ly accepted as the heating efficiency of the substances named : Hydrogen to water 62,000 B. T. U. Carbon to carbon dioxide 14,500 B. T. U. Carbon to carbon monoxide.. 4,450 B. T. U. Carbon monoxide to dioxide. 4,000 B. T. U. To show the method of determining the heating value of any combustible, let us suppose that a certain sample of coal con- tains seventy per cent carbon, five per cent hydrogen and two per cent sulphur. Using the above values we have, as showing Its calorific value : Heat=C( 14,500) X-7-|-H(62,000) X-054-S (4,000) X -02=13,330. To secure this re- sult the combustion must be perfect and all the heat must be saved. In actual prac- tice this is not possible, the loss being more than one-third. THEOEETICAL VAI,UE OF FUEL. The amount of heat that can be devel- oped from one pound of carbon, or from one pound of the better grades of coal. Is suf- ficient to evaporate from ten to sixteen pounds of water from and at a temperature of 212°, but even with clean boilers and skillful firing only about three-fourths of this can be secured. Not only does coal contain a considerable amount of earthy matter, varying from three to fifteen or even twenty per cent, which remains as ashes or clinkers, but, especially when slack or other fine coal is used, a large amount falls through the grate bars. Imperfect combustion also greatly re- duces the amount of heat that can be ob- tained from fuel, as owing to a small sup- ply of air the combustion may result In the formation of carbonic monoxide, Instead of 72 The American Florist. Atig. 10, carbonic dioxide. In tlie case of antbraclte coal, the best results will be secured when there is a thin fire and sufficient air is ad- mitted, so that every particle of carbon will be brought in contact with free oxygen. It is linown that about one-fourth of a heat unit (.2375) is required to raise a pound of air one degree Fahrenheit, or. If the openings through the grate admitted twice the amount of air needed for perfect combustion, it would require not far from 1,500 heat units to raise this extra air to the temperature of the chimney, supposing this to be 600°. It has been stated that the heat produced by the combustion of one pound of pure carbon, or of one pound of a good grade of coal, is sufBclent to evaporate fifteen pounds of water, and the question naturally arises how is it possible for a pound of coal, which may contain ten per cent of ash, to furnish as much heat as a pound of pure carbon. This apparent inconsistency Is due to the fact that coal, and soft coal in peu'tlcular, contains a considerable amount of hydro- gen, united with carbon, forming what is called hydiocarbon, which will burn after being brought into a gaseous form. The combustion of hydrogen generates an enormous heat, 62,000 heat units being lib- erated by the burning of one pound. When bituminous coal is burned, it is of especial importance that there should be no great surplus in the amount of air, as a serious loss would otherwise be caused. Thus, If twenty-four pounds of air are supplied for each pound of carbon burned, the gas will have a temperature of but 1300°, and at this temperature the carbon will not Ignite and on cooling the particles of carbon will form soot and smoke, and in the first named form will collect In the boiler tubes and lessen their efficiency. There is a still fur- ther loss of heat by radiation and convec- tion from the doors, ash pit and all exposed portions of the boiler, and this should be guarded against by the use of thlcls walls of brick and other coverings. The amount of air can be regulated in part by the ash pit doors and by the depth of the flre. With a good depth of coal over the grate bars, the movement of the air will be checked and, becoming warmed, it will have a much less cooling effect on the tem- Eerature of the gases of combustion and the re surfaces of the boilers. There is also a large amount of heat that passes out through the chimney. This cannot be spok- en of as lost, as It is necessary to produce a draught and thus secure the perfect com- bustion of the fuel. The loss will be greater when the amount of air furnished is in excess of the amount required for the maximum combustion. Thus, with only twelve pounds of air per pound of fuel, a maximum draught can be secured when the loss is but one-eighth, the remaining seven-eighths going to produce steam : with twenty-four pounds of air, one- fourth of the heat will be lost, while with forty-eight pounds of air for each pound of carbon burned, the loss of heat up the chim- ney will be one-half that given off by the coal. VAEIOnS KINDS OF FUEL. The fuel first used, and the one that for a long time was the only one available, was wood or wood charcoal, but for some years other materials have taken its place, ex- cept in a few localities. In sections remote from coal fields and where large areas of forest are found, wood Is even now used to a considerable extent In the production of steam for greenhouse heating and other pur- poses. The average wood used as a fuel contains from twenty-five to fifty per cent of water, the larger proportion being found when freshly cut. and from thirty to fifty per cent of carbon. In the process of combus- tion the water is first evaporated, requir- ing a large amount of heat, the gaseous portion is then driven off and the oxidation of the carbon follows. Hickory, white oak, hard maple and beech are among the more valuable woods for fuel purposes. The combustible value of white pine, elm, and the more common soft woods Is from one- half to two-thirds that of hard maple. In some sections considerable attention has been paid to the use of crude oil as a fuel for greenhouse heating. With oil of a specific gravity of .875, and costing 3 cents per gallon, or $1.26 per barrel of forty-two gallons, it will cost 28 cents to evaporate 1.000 pounds of water. If the specific grav- ity is decreased to .775. and the price re- mains the same, the expense for fuel to evaporate 1,000 pounds of water will be 34 cents. With coal showing 10,000 B. T. 10., worth $3 per ton. It will cost 15 cents to evapor- ate 1,000 pounds of water. If the coal shows 9.000 B. T. tj., and costs $2.50 per ton, the expense will be about 14 cents. At these figures the cost of oil as fuel Is about double that of coal, but considerable allow- ance should be made for the saving in labor in firing and removing ashes where oil Is used. But at the present price of crude oil Its cost as fuel is more than double that of good steam coal, as was shown by the re- ports made to the writer from florists hav- ing about the same amount of glass, some using coal and others oil. Natural gas also takes a high place as a fuel for steam-making, as it is very effectual, clean, and requires but little care. While it is readily transported. Its sphere of use- fulness is small, and in most of the gas belts the pressure is lessening. Indicating that the supply is failing. The calorific value of natural gas varies per pound from that of the best grades of coal (12,000 B. T. U.) to nearly double their value (23,- 900 B. T. tr.), or, on the basis of 1,000 cubic feet, various analyses show that the above amount of gas is equal to from sev- enty to 100 pounds of seml-bltuminous coal and estimating this at $3 per ton, 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas has a calorific value In B. T. U. of from 747,520 to 1,117,- 100, and is worth for heating purposes from 10 cents to 15 cents. As compared with coal, the actual value of the gas is consid- erably increased by the saving In labor. The heating value of common Illuminating gas is somewhat less than that of natural gas, ranging from 600,000 to 900,000 B. T. U., which gives it a value of S to 12 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. That the coal used as fuel is merely fos- silized vegetation Is shown by the fact that we find it in all forms from peat to an- thracite coal, varying in proportion to the extent to which the distillation of the woody fiber has been carried. Aside from peat and lignite, which are but slightly fossilized, we have what are known as bituminous and anthracite coals. The for- mer contains twenty per cent or more of volatile matter. In burning they give o£E a strong bituminous odor, with a heavy black smoke and a yellowish flame. Some bituminous coals are quite hard and slaty, while others are soft and fibrous, crumbling under rough handling. The forms that burn with a short flame contain eighty to ninety per cent of carbon and are called semi-bituminous, while the rich bituminous coals, which burn with a very long flame, owing to the large amount of volatile mat- ter found in them, contain but sixty-five to seventy-five per cent of carbon. Speaking of bituminous coals, William Kent, In the Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 42, page 90, says : "If we draw a line from the Pocahontas field on the boundary line between Virginia and West Virginia, through Mai-yland, a little west of Cum- berland, and through Somerset, Cambria and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania, it will pass through the coal field containing the best steam coals mined In the United States. These coals are very uniform in their chemical composition, the combusti- ble portion varying only two or three per cent from sixty per cent fixed carbon and twenty per cent volatile matter. Their heating power is likewise remarkably uni- form, averaging 15,750 B. T. D. per pound of combustible, with a probable variation of not over two per cent from this figure. The ash and moisture of all the coals along this line are also very low, the ash varying, no doubt, with the care used in preparing the coal for market. These coals are very properly classed as semi-bituminous. "Traveling northwestwardly at right an- gles to and from any point on this line, the coal gradually increases in volatile mat- ter and decreases in heating value. In the coals mined on the line the volatile mat- ter is only about twenty per cent of the total weight of the combustible matter, but it is nearly all of the composition of marsh gas (CH4) having but little oxygen, and every pound of it is worth nearly one and one-half pounds of carbon. Farther to the northwest, however, while the proportion of the volatile matter increases, it becomes of poorer quality, being higher in oxygen. In some parts of Ohio the volatile matter IS worth no more per pound than carbon, and in most Illinois coals it is worth less." Of the anthracite coals, the so-called semi-anthracite contain from eighty-five to ninety per cent of carbon, with a small amount of volatile matter, while In the hard anthracites we find ninety to ninety- four per cent of carbon, three "to eight per cent of volatile matter and three to four per cent ash. Such coals are black, with a bright luster, and are so hard that they stand transportation and rough handling with little Injury. Owing to the large amount of carbon they are, weight for weight, the most valuable of coals Coal Is extensively mined in twenty- seven of the states and territories. An- thracite coal Is found principally In east- ern Pennsylvania, although mines have been opened In Colorado and New Mexico. The states leading in the production of bitumin- ous coal aie Pennsylvania, Illinois and West Virginia and in these states the cost of the coal at the mine is less than in the other states. The semi-bituminous coals of West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsyl- vania, as stated by Mr. Kent, contain about nineteen per cent of volatile matter and seventy per cent carbon. The better bitu- minous coals of the states named contain the following percentage of carbon, vola- tile mater and ash : CHBIIICAL ANALYSES OF EITUMINOnS COAI<. Carbon Vol.Matter Ash per cent, per cent, per cent. Coals of Pennsyl- sylvania 55 35 08 Coals of Ohio 52 38 09 Coals of Kentucky. 50 39 09 Coals of Indiana.. 48 40 10 Coals of Illinois... 47 38 10 Coals of Missouri.. 47 38 09 Coals of Iowa 44 40 10 The analyses also show a marked dif- ference in the amounts of water contained In the coals of the various states ; thus^ tor the Pennsylvania coals, it averages lit- tle If any more than one per cent, while in Indiana coals it averages four per cent. In Illinois six per cent and in Iowa eight per cent. Professors Lord and Haas, In the Trans- actions of the American Institute of Min- ing Engineers, 1897, state that per pound of combustible, all coals from a given seam, over a considerable area, have a substan- tially uniform heating value per pound of the combustible portion. Careful and painstaking work by chemical anaylsls and in actual boiler tests shows a considerable variation in the actual heating value of coal from the same region or even from the same mine. The first difference is noted in the amount of ash. Thus in the better grades of Lehigh and Lackawanna anthracite the percentage of ash Is gen- erally between ten and fifteen; while in the pea, buckwheat and screenings it may amount to fifteen or twenty. In bitu- minous coal we find the range even greater. In Pocahontas, Cumberland and other semi-bitumilious coals actual tests show about five per cent of non-combustible ma- terial. Pittsburg and Ohio coal usually contain from six to ten per cent and as high as twelve per cent of dust and slack. The coals of the western states show a smaller percentage of carbon and a larger percentage of volatile matter than the bi- tuminous coals .of Pennsylvania, but the amount of volatile matter does not neces- sarily determine Its calorific value, as, if the proportion of oxygen is large, the heat- ing value of the hydrogen will be lessened. In the preparation of anthracite coal for the market it is screened into various sizes, known as steamboat (4 to 6 in.), broken (3 to 4 in.), egg (2^ to 2% in.), large stove (2 to 214 in.), small stove (1% to 1% In.), and chestnut (% to 1 In.). There is also at the mines and local yards a large amount of fine coal graded according to Its size as, pea. No. 1 buckwheat. No. 2 buck- wheat or rice, bird's eye, No. 3 buck- wheat, and dust, the latter being so fine that it will pass through perforations 3-32 of an inch in diameter. Aside from the slight Increase in the amount of slate and refuse found in these finer grades of coal, they contain the same amounts of com- bustible materials as the coarser grades. The term "screenings" and "slack" are commonly applied to the finer grades of coal, while at the mines they form what Is called "culm." The burning of these fine coals presents various difficulties, one being that the par- ticles pack together upon the grate, mak- ing it difficult to provide a sufficient amount of air to secure perfect combus- tion, without using a draught so strong as to draw the fine particles up the chim- ney, or unduly cool the gases of combus- tion. On the other hand, when the coal is loosened by the slice bar, much of it shakes through the openings In the grate bars. When fine coal, either anthracite or bi- tuminous, is burned under a boiler where the draught is gentle, the best results are secured by having a thin fire, one or two inches in depth, while with a strong draught and hard coal It may be five or six inches deep. With too strong a draught, or too thin a fire, the gases are diluted and cooled, while If the draught Is too weak or the fire too heavy for the draught, combustion will be incomplete, carbon monoxide will be formed and loss In heat will result. The requirements for the successful burn- ing of these finer grades of anthracite coal are: (1), large grates, with air spaces of from % to H of an inch, according to the size of the coal: (2). thin fires and fre- quent stoking, the thickness of the bed diminishing with the rate of combustion: igoi. The American Florist. 73 (3). arrangements for feeding the flres and cleaning the grates without excessive open- ing of the doors. The best results are se- cured with a forced draught and a mechan- ical stoker. THE EFFICIENCY OF BOILEBS. In order that there may be some com- mon basis • for comparison, various meas- ures of the efficiency of boilers have been devised. A horse-power was long since ta- ken as a standard, and Watt, judging from the performance of the engines of his day, fixed upon the amount of steam that they would require per hour as that developed from a cubic foot of water, or about sixty pounds, evaporated from 212°, for each horse-power, or the raising of 33,000 pounds continuously one foot per minute. At the present time the efficiency of en- gines has increased, and the evaporation of thirty pounds of water at 100" or thirty- four and one-half pounds at 212°, at sev- enty pounds pressure, per hour, is regarded as the standard of measurement of a com- mercial horse-power. Another standard of measurement is based on the heating surface of the boiler, and as the efficiency of boiler surface has been tested thousands of times, it is a sim- ple matter to ascertain the number of feet of boiler surface required for each horse- power. The average of these many tests show that about three pounds of water, from and at 212°, can be evaporated from each foot of boiler surface, and on this basis twelve feet of heating surface, in a horizontal tubular boiler, are able to fur- nish steam for one horse-power. The following table, from Steam Boiler, New York, 1898, shows the relation of horse- power and heating surface in different types of boilers : Ttpe of Boiler. ai BS u tBSC Lancashire ... 8 to 10 25 to 30 .36 i.O Horizontal tu- bular 8 to 15 35 to 40 .30 11.5 Vertical, Man- ning 10 to 20 48 .23 11.1 Locomoti ve type (sta.).. 8 to 15 40 to 45 .30 12.6 Scotch Marine..35 to 46 30 .11 3.3 Water Tube, with cylin- der 9 to 15 35 to 45 .28 11.0 In answering the questions submitted to me regarding (1) the amount of each kind of coal required to evaporate one pound of water and, (2), the amount of each kind of coal required to produce a horse-power per hour in heating plants of different sizes, I am fortunate in having at my disposal the results of many thousands of actual tests made with boilers of the same and different styles, using various kinds and grades of coal. A considerable number of these tests were made by George H. Barrus, and pub- lished in his book, "Boiler Tests," while the others are in the Transactions of the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engineers, and in various engineering magazines, or works on boiler practice. Before giving any of the results of these tests, I wish to be understood as believing that a single test of any fuel In a single kind of boiler is of but little value in deter- mining the real efficiency of the boiler, or the fuel, as either might make a much bet- ter showing if some other fuel is used for the boiler, or a different boiler is provided in which to test the fuel. It is also well known that if several tests are made under what are apparently identical conditions, using the same boiler, and the same fire- man feeds fuel from the same pile, in the same amounts and at similar intervals, and it is burned with the same draught, on days when the thermomter and barom- eter give similar readings, no two of the results are likely to be identical, the dif- ference often reaching three or five per cent. Hence it should be understood that the results given cannot be guaranteed in prac- tice, but as care has been taken to use only such tests as seem well authenticated and as were made under ordinary conditions, there should be no difficulty in duplicating the results. Location has much to do with the cost of fuel, and what might be good practice in one state might be unprofitable in another, hence recommendations can only be general. A large number of tests were made by John W. Hill, at Cincinnati, in 1897, in which he used a great variety of coals in a pair of Galloway fire-box boilers of about 325 horse-power, under the usual conditions for a carefully conducted boiler test. The tests lasted sixteen hours in nearly all cases. The results are found in the Trans- actions of the American Society of Civil Engineers for 1899. The various tests show slight variations in coal from the different mines, but the following is the average : POUNDS OF STEAM AT 212 DEGItBES. Per Pound Per Pound of of Coal. Combustible. Pittsburg 8.69 9.46 Best W. Virginia coal (Pocahontas, New Elver, Loup Creek, Acme and Thacker) 9.51 10.16 Second Class W. Virginia coal (Keystone, Wini- frede. Eagle, Chesapeake and Mt. Carbon) 8.76 9.49 Ohio coal (Welston, mine run) 8.05 8.30 Kentucky coal (Jel- lico, mine run).. 9.115 9.481 From the above it would seem that Poca- hontas coal from West Virginia, and the other semi-bituminous coals, have about ten per cent more heating value than the Pitts- burg coals, while the lower grade of West Virginia coals have practically the same value as the Pittsburg coals. The Ohio coals have about seven per cent less value than Pittsburg and fifteen per cent less than Pocahontas. The Jellico coal from Ken- tucky stands about midway between the Pittsburg and West Virginia coals of the better class. Among the tests of Mr. Barrus was one in which Cumberland bituminous, Lacka- wanna broken, Nova Scotia culm, and a mixture of one part of Nova Scoliia culm with three parts of pea and dust were burned in the same boiler, which was a return horizontal tubular of 100 horse- power. The following table shows the effi- ciency of the different coals : ■Steam per lb. of Lbs. of Coal Kind of Coal. Coal at 212°. per H.-P. Cumberland 10.26 3.4 Lackwanna Anthra- cite 8.78 3.9 N. S. Culm 8.21 4.1 N. S. Culm 1 part, Pea and Dust 2 parts 8.59 4.0 Another test shows : Kind of Coal. Cumberland 10.25 3.37 $5.55 Lackawanna broken.. 9.24 3.8 4.92 Cumberland 1 part, pea and dust 2 parts 7.99 4.34 4.40 N. S. Culm 1 part. pea and dust 2 parts 7.27 4.50 4.15 Cumberland 10.43 3.47 5.39 Lehigh, egg 10.18 3.41 5.48 Anthracite screenings and Cumberland, equal parts 9.39 3.69 5.07 Lehigh, broken 10.07 3.4 5.50 Lackawanna, broken. 9.80 3.55 5.27 Cumberland 1 part, screenings 2 parts. 9.51 3.7 5.05 Cumberland 11.00 3.15 5.94 Lehigh, chestnut 8.22 3.78 4.95 Lehigh, pea 8.40 4.1 4.56 Lehigh, broken 9.61 3.65 5.12 Cumberland 1 part. pea and dust 2 parts 9.70 3.56 5.25 Clearfield 1 part, pea and dust 2 parts. . . 9.31 3.7 5.05 Anthracite, stove.... 9.43 3.7 5.05 Cumberland 10.61 3.89 5.68 In estimating the value of the coal, Le- high broken is taken at $5.50. From the above tables it will be seen that Cumberland coal averages very well with the best Lehigh broken and egg coal, and considerably higher than Lehigh chest- nut or the Lackawanna coals, and that the mixtures of the fine anthracite coals with Cumberland bituminous coal have a heat- ing value that approaches within thirty per cent of that of the Cumberland coal. It is well known that the temperature of the gases of combustion is considerably lower in the case of fine coal than when the coarser coals are burned, hence unless forced draught is used a considerable increase is necessary in the size of the boiler, and the grate area should be at least twenty-five per cent greater. When fine coal is burned it should be thrown on the grate in thin layers and at intervals somewhat shorter than is neces- sary for coarse coal, and the slice bar should be used quite frequently. This will not only considerably increase the labor of fir- ing but will make a regular fireman neces- sary. THE SELECTION OF roAT, Whatever showing may be made in tests of the different kinds of coal, the result will have but little effect, in many places, in the selection of the coal that is to be used. This is true in the west, especially, as there it is possible to purchase coal mined in the vicinity at a price that is less than the freight upon coal brought from Pennsyl- vania or West Virginia. Except in locali- ties where it can be delivered by boat these coals will have little sale west of the Mis- sissippi, and the same is true in many sec- tions of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michi- gan. Dr. R. H. Thurston, Engine and Boiler Tests, page 22, says : "Other things being equal, the fuel which gives the greatest quantity of available heat for the total money expenditure, by its complete com- bustion in such a manner as to give the highest possible temperature," is the best fuel. In theory the best fuel is the one that contains of its kind the largest amount of available combustible material, but frorh the standpoint of the florist or other con- sumer, the cost should be taken into ac- count, and this will include not only what is paid for the fuel, but the expense of hauling and storing and of firing the boilers, includ- ing the removal of the ashes. Where low freight rates can be secured, Pocahontas and other first-class West Vir- ginia coals rated at about ij.5 pounds of steam from and at 212° per pound of coal, may be cheaper than Hocking Valley, Jack- son Hill, Owosso, Bay City or other Ohio and Michigan brands which will not make a showing of more than eight pounds of steam per pound of coal. The first named coals have two serious drawbacks, the first being that they crumble so readily that after being handled two or three times fully fifty per cent becomes "slack." The other objection is that they burn slowly and re- quire a much larger grate than the free burning, rich bituminous coal. In New England, New York and the Mid- dle Atlantic States, the question of freight must also be taken into consideration. While egg anthracite coal may be desirable in plants so small that a night fireman can- not be afforded, the choice will generally be between the Cumberland and Pittsburg coals, the former of which shows an average combustible value about ten per cent greater than the other. In sections near the mines, or where low freight rates can be secured, the fljjer grades of anthracite may be used as the basis of the fuel. The objection to this grade of coal as fuel has already been pointed out. The trouble can be somewhat lessened by mixing with the screenings, or other fine coal, one part of Cumberland coal to two or three parts of screenings. A large grate and a good draught are needed and by the use of a thin fire and the occa- sional use of the slicer, fair results can be obtained without using forced draught. In plants of the largest size, a consider- able saving can often be made in the coal bill when screenings can be cheaply ob- tained, if they are used as a part of the fuel and are burned with forced draught, either with or without a mechanical stoker. The use of the blower and the other equip- ment for forced draught, where a new plant is to be erected, adds hut little or nothing to the first cost, as its use will effect a saving of ten to fifteen per cent in the boilers required and an even greater saving in the cost of the chimney. The mechanical stoker will not only lessen the loss in tem- perature when the doors are opened but will reduce the amount of coal that falls through the grate. COAL FOR GREENHOUSE RANGES. As will be seen b.y the programme, a re- quest has been made that application be made to greenhouses requiring different amounts of coal ranging from 200 to 2,000 tons per annum. In a general way it can be said that, where the larger amounts of coal are burned, the greatest economy will be found, as there will be a saving in various ways. There will be relatively less loss by radiation from the boiler ; the amount of heat used in securing a draught will also be less in a larger plant than in a small one. in proportion to the amount of coal consumed. In the larger plants, too, it will be possible to give more attention to the firing and the result will be a steady fire and an even steam pressure, which will result in the economy of fuel. In fact, it may be said to be largely a matter of the fireman and the method of firing. Thus, In the smaller plants, where the fireman gives only part of his time to the boilers, some of the free-burning lump bituminous coals will give good satisfaction, although for small boilers, and in sections where bituminous coals are high in price, some of the egg- anthracite coals may be preferred. Where the plants are large enough to warrant a 74 The American Florist. Aug. lo, regular fireman the superiority of Poca- hontas and other semi-bituminous coals might warrant their use. Under similar conditions, it might be well to investigate the question of combining one part of Cum- Ijerland, or other semi-bituminous coal, with two to three parts of bucliwheat, pea, or dust, anthracite coal. Where this mixture can be laid down at two-thirds the cost of Cumberland coal, it will be the cheaper fuel, provided proper conditions are provided for its combustion. Whatever the kind of fuel used, its eco- nomical burning depends so much upon the proper adjustment of the area of the grate and heating surfaces of the boiler, and the height and size of the chimney, to the ra- diating surface to be supplied with steam, that the following suggestions are made : Except in small boilers, when it is safest to estimate fifteen feet of heating surface as required for one horse-power, it is cus- tomary to consider twelve feet of heating surface to the horse-power, and to use from seventy to 100 feet of radiation for each horse-power, the larger amount being used for the larger boilers. The proportion be- tween grate and heating surface will depend largely upon the kind of fuel used, and the rate of combustion, varying from thirty to fifty feet of heating surface to one foot of grate surface. For slow-burning coal, with a combustion of not more than ten pounds per square foot of grate per hour, the smaller figures may be used ; but with free- burning fuel, and when the coal consump- tion is more than fifteen pounds per square foot of grate per hour, it will be economical to have forty-five to fifty feet of heating surface to each foot of grate surface. Most authorities consider from twelve to fifteen pounds of coal, both bituminous and anthra- cite, per square foot of grate per hour, as the most economical rate of consumption, and with good fuel and a fairly efficient boiler it is very seldom that more than four pounds of coal per horse-power will be re- quired. It has been determined that the effective- ness of a chimney varies with the square of its diameter and the square root of its height. Thus, a chimney that is four feet in diameter is four times as efficient as one that is but two feet in diameter, while if 144 feet in height it will only answer for a boiler twice as large as if it were but thirty-six feet high. Of the various formuIsE for determining the relative size of the grate and chimney the following Is much used : The area of the grate should equal the product of the smallest area of the chimney flue and the square root of -its height, for anthracite coal, while for bituminous coal the product is divided by 1.83. Thus for anthracite coal, if the grate has an area of thirty-six square feet and the chimney is sixty-four feet high, the area of the chimney flue should be four and one-half feet for anthra- cite coal, and about two and one-half feet for bituminous coal. As a rule, the area of the chimney flue should about equal that of the boiler tubes, and this is gener- ally about one-tenth the grate area. By multiplying the grate area by the number of pounds of coal to be burned per hour per square foot of grate and divid- ing the product by the number of pounds of coal required per horse-power per hour, the horse-power of the chimney can be deter- mined. If every florist arranges for the proper adiustment of his grate, heating and radi- ating areas, and then selects the fuel that will furnish the largest number of heat units, under the conditions it will have to meet, for the smallest cost per ton, he will do nuich towards settling his own fuel problem. Horticulture of the Past Century. ET JOHN N. MAT, SUMMIT, N. J. [Read hpfore the Society of American Florists at the Buffalo convention, August 6-/o.] Itmaybe safely said that in no branch of art, science or business has greater advance been attained than in horti- culture during the past century, more particularly so in that part known as the florist branch proper. One of the pioneers of the florist business in New York, who died only a few years ago, the late Isaac Buchannan, repeatedly told me that when he first started in business, which was, I believe, some time in the "thirties," that he carried his whole stock in trade that he had to offer into the city each morning in a basket and stood on the street corner near the pres- ent site of Trinity church, which was at that time the fashionable part of the city. At the end of the day's sales he thought 75 cents to $1 a good day's business, and if by chance he happened to realize anything over a dollar he felt extra happy with the result of something a little beyond his daily needs. The class of goods the market required in those days were a few rose geraniums, sweet alyssum, marigolds and pansies about half an inch in diameter were con- sidered extra large, fine flowers. These, with a few other varieties of flowers, now almost forgotten, constituted the whole list to draw from. Some few years before the venerable old man died, he remarked that to see the florist product then and look back to the date given above was more of a revelation to him than a real fact, and he did not live to see the last decade of the last century, in which probably greater advances were made than in any previous decade, not only in the varieties and quality of the flowers, but in the whole line of our busi- ness, the method of handling flowers and plants by the growers and the art of making them up for all purposes, from the elaborate decorations to the corsage bouquet. I fancy some will be inclined to criticise this statement, and probably with good grounds for so doing, when it is remem- bered that during this same decade funeral designs were made up with such mottoes as the following, made of colored imitation flowers: For a fireman who had lost his life in trying to save those of his fellow beings, his comrades thought they would show his family some respect. To do so they consulted a florist, order- ing what they thought a nice piece suit- able for the occasion, but as they were not versed in how the lettering should read they left the matter with the florist in question to use his own judgmeat as to what would be most appropriate; he thought, I suppose, it would be appre- ciated to have it different from the stereotyped line of such things so inserted this: "See you later." On another occasion another fireman having died, his comrades went to another florist with somewhat similar instructions; this time the florist put in lettering to read: "Gone to his last fire." But this was not the worst thing about it; the company to which this highly respected man belonged ordered a pillow of all choice fresh flowers. It was made up almost entirely of immortelles with the lettering as above in red. These and many similar absurdities, in funeral designs especially, are not creditable to the florist business, but they must not be taken as the type of the whole business, as they are the exception and should be so treated. In another class of our business, that of lawn and park decorations, some monsters have occasionally been met in the shape of camels and crocodiles, elephants, elongated serpents and scor- pians, bears and buffaloes, etc., or imita- tions of them, made up with great labor and expense. But critics should not be too hasty to condemn these, as undoubt- edly they were made up in many cases to satisfy the taste of a certain part of the public for something sensational. For- tunately the general public is becoming better educated to what constitutes good taste and the proper use to which nature's gems, plants and flowers, should be put. Fortunatel3' these monstrosities soon lose their attractiveness, even with their greatest advocates, and a more graceful and ornamental use is made of the plants, which adds greatly to the enjoyment of the public at large. Where, a few years ago the style of flower gardens generally was, strictly speaking, almost exclusively that knowH as carpet bedding, a change has takea place, and many, very many, are now adopting a more natural form, adding greatly to the beauty and charm of their gardens and pleasure grounds. This applies not only to the so-called bedding plants in general but also to the trees, shrubs, etc., used in ornamenting lawns and parks. Many of these were formerly pruned and trimmed in all sorts of shapes and forms; contortions and deformities they might be more aptly called. All this is gradually disappear- ing and more natural form allowed to develop. In many of the choice evergreen trees and shrubs their natural form cannot be improved upon. What can be more charmingly beautiful than a fine specimen of the common hemlock, Tsuga Canadensis, or the Norway spruce, Picea excelsa, and very many others too numerous to mention? With the closing of the last century no one can dispute the fact that horticulture in every branch has made vast strides throughout this entire country. Many plants that a decade ago were considered rare and very difficult to grow, so much so that but comparatively few were tempted to try the cultivation of them. One instance will be sufficient to illustrate this fact; take the orchid family. Ten years ago this was considered too expen- sive a luxury for any except the very wealthy to attempt to grow, as they were supposed to be difficult to grow and harder to get into bloom. Since that date they have steadily made their way into public favor till now the blooms are a regular commercial product, and not in limited quantities either. The question will probably be asked, why has it changed so readily from an extreme rarity to an abundance? Sim- ply because some of our more enterpris- ing and thoughtful growers have, by studying nature's laws, reduced the method of cultivation to a thoroughly praciical basis and instead of treating the plants to an unnatural course of Turkish bath-like treatment, they have adopted a more natural one and farmore congenial to the plants. Wnen one considers the natural habitat of, say, the Cattleya Trianae, which grows on trees anywhere from fifteen to fifty feet high, subject to all the winds of the hemisphere, is it congenial to this plant to place it in a greenhouse kept as hot as July weather and in a continually steam- ing vapor? I should think not, and the same law applies to every plant growa to-day, and as we apply this more thor- oughly to our plants in general the better will be our success. In fact it is very largely this very factor that has done so much to simplify the cuhivation of all plants and flowers for the nineteenth century. What will be the outcome of the new century I have been asked to tell you. This is something more of a prophet's problem to answer than an every-day, ordinary wor>;ing florist such as I am, but if indications point to anything, we are horticulturally only infants now. We shall have glass houses miles long and a hundred feet high covering a mil- lion plants each, in the very near future, and illuminated by electricity. Roses will have to be sentto market with stems ten feet long and as big as ordinary walk- ing sticks, with flowers on them as large as pineapples; carnations must be as big as paonia flowers, with stems five feet long that will not bend when shaken; violets igoi. The American Florist. 75 " - '.(^^^ ■S;. r»m HHI^^Bi^-^ J pWliif^lJ^B MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN HORTIOULTURAL ASSOCIATION OUT FOR A TROLLEY RIDE. must be as large as silver dollars, with fifteen-inch stems, and warranted never to lose their fragrance. All these and every other kind of flowers must be pro- duced in like proportion and sold to the dear retailers at — for roses from $2 to $3 per hundred, for carnations 50 cents per hundred, for violets 10 cents per hun- dred, etc., etc., all down the list; then the .^rowers will think they are making for- tunes rapidly, more so even than they do now. The retailers will grumble a little more than they do now at the size and quality, so that the younger generation of growers will have a very happy time ofit. In the plant line, young roses will be sold for the cost of taking the cuttings from the mother plants, not as they are oflfered to-day by so many advertisers at such handsome paying prices as $4 per hundred for 3-inch American Beauties, $2 per hundred for the general list of tea roses, etc. These prices are far too profitable to be maintained; and all other plants will be offered at proportionate rates. This, in conjunction with a gen- eral and steady advance in prices of all materials the florist needs, such as glass, lumber, iron pipe, etc., will of course induce all of us to do everything we can to help the trusts make still further com- binations so as to put prices still higher and enable every member thereof to have a fine yacht, sport fancy automobiles and the various paraphernalia which goes with them. Then I presume the florists will all be contented with such handsomely remunerative prices, partic- ularly as the express companies will take all the advantage of the improved times of the florist and still further advance their charges for the transportation of goods to market. Some of my brother florists will prob- ably say I am treating the subject of the new century too seriously, so by the way of diversion I hope if they can find any fun in it they will sift the matter out and have a royal good time doing so. Col. Sellers said, "there are millions in it," referring to one ot the schemes he was advocating. Well, perhaps there are millions in the florist business, and I hope you will all get there. Canadian Horticultural Association. The fourth annual convention of the Canadian Horticultural Association opened its first session in the City Hall, London, Ont., at 2:30 p. m.,on Monday, August 5, with a good representation from Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Stratford, Chatham and other places. The mayor ol the city, in a fewwell chosen words, welcomed the association. He was responded to by Thomas Man- ton, ol Eglinton, in his characteristic manner. After this the president of the London Horticultural Society also spoke in words of welcome. Then routine busi- ness was taken up. The secretary's report showed the association to be in a flourishing condi- tion, each jear gaining in membership and spreading Its beneficial influence throughout the Dominion. The treas- urer's report showed the finances to be in excellent condition, with a neat sur- plus to the credit of the association. Trade exhibition judges were appointed and a considerable amount of miscella- neous business was gone through with. After the adjournment, the members wereinvitedby Gammage& Sons to visit their establishment. Afterthe inspection of the greenhouses and grounds, light refreshments were served. Returning to the evening session Dr. Bethune gave a lucid and instructive lecture on insects, describing the diflerent spe<;ies and the several methods employed in their destruction. W. J. Lawrence, of Mimico, followed with an extemporaneous address on the advancement ol horti- culture. On the second day, owing to the immense crowds which were attending the London Old Boys' reunion, the local committee changed its plans and the trolley ride came in the morning instead of the afternoon. Luncheon was served at Springbank Park. The social feature was very much enjoyed by those present. R. W. Rennie, secretary of the London Horticultural Society, very ably acted as chairman at the banquet. A short afternoon session was held, at which a paper was read from Joseph Bennett, of Montreal, on what can be added to the present list of cut flowers to meet the demand of customers for some- thing different. This brought up a lively discussion, but it was the general opinion that nothing of importance could be added to our present list that would be remunerative W. Holt, of Hamilton, opened a discussion, on the question of a uniform scale of prices in the plant trade and the subject was pretty thoroughly thrashed out, the conclusion arrived at being that the best man will always be at the top. Hamilton was chosen as the next place of meeting. The evening session of the second day was opened by a paper from G. Mepsted, of Ottawa, on the question of whether or not it is profitable for the general florist to grow the latest introductions in car- nations. A paper by F. Brown, of Toronto, regarding the relations between grower and retailer, brought forth an animated discussion, after which the election of officers took place, as follows: President, Joseph Bennett, Montreal; first vice-president, C. Webster, Hamil- ton; second vice-president, G. Robinson, Montreal; secretary, A. H. Ewing, Ber- lin; treasurer, H. Simmers, Toronto, executive committee for three years, Walter Muston, Toronto; O.G Johnson, Kingston, W. J- Lawrence, Mimico. In connection with the trade exhibit, only two were staged. Gammage & Sons, showing a good collection ol palms, araucarias, ferns. Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine and others. A. H. Ewing, of Ber- lin, staged some very fine Boston ferns. The flower show of the London Horti- cultural Society did not contain as many exhibits as last year, owing to the fact that sweet peas in this section of the country are almost over. Notwithstand- ing these drawbacks, a very creditable display was made, containing upwards of 1,000 vases of flowers. 76 The American Florist. Auo-. 10, SubBcription, $1.00 a year. To Kurope, »2.00. Subscriptions accepted only ircm those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; «1.00 pet inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times. 30 per cent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Another advance in the price of iron pipe was announced August 1. Miss Eleanor A. Ormbrod, the well known English agricultural entomolo- gist, died July 19. We are informed on reliable authority that the florists' was the first Pan-Amer- ican convention that exceeded expecta- tions in attendance. In a recent discussion a party of west- em retailers agreed that in the past year or two the call for camatio as has doubled up, while the demand for Beauties and tea roses has shown little increase. George Nicholson, curator of Kew Botanic Garden, London, England, and widely known in connection with the "Dictionary of Gardening," is said to be compelled to resign his position on account of poor health. Among the prominent persons not in attendance at the convention whose absence was greatly felt were E. M. Wood, John N. May, Robt. Craig and Wm. R. Smith, the first three unfortu- nately on the sick list. Sod Cotter. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you tell me how to build a sod cutter at moderate cost, same to be pulled by one horse. J. [Perhaps some reader can supply our correspondent with the desired informa- tion.—Ed.] Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. Alfred J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass., reg- isters Cattleya Mossiae var. Evelyn Sloane. Flower pure white with yellow blotch on lip, very faint flush of manve color on lower portion of lip; bold flower, finely fringed; originated at Wyndhnrst, Lenox, Mass. Gustav Obermeyer, Parkersburg, W. Va., registers new geranium Mrs. Gov. Jackson, a seedling of Mrs. J. M. Gaar, which it resembles in all respects of habit, foliage and freedom of bloom, differing only in color, which is a soft scarlet, and having larger trusses. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., register climbing rose Dorothy Perkins, thought to be a cross between Wichur- aiana and Mme. Gabriel Luizet, rampant grower, type of Crimion Rambler; extremely hardy; foliage glossy, flower shell pink, very doable, borne in clusters of thirty to forty; individual flowers two inches in diameter, very fragrant. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Smilax Losing Leaves. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you inform me of the cause of smilax leaves turning yellow and falling from the plants? L. This condition of smilax plants is usually due to keeping them too wet because of poor drainage. Poor soil is also a frequent cause of the trouble. Forcing Gladioli and Talips. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please state whether Gladiolus Bride and G. Colvillei rubra can be grown successfully in a house in which the winter temperature falls to 45°, and how they should be treated. How long will it take early single tulips to bloom in the same house? J. A night temperature of 45° is not quite enough for the forcing of either Gladiolus Colvillei or tulips. This gladiolus is nearly hardy and the tulips quite so, but even the latter are not very likely to bloom before March in such a tempera- ture, and the gladiolus probably much later. A plan that has frequently been tried is that of planting the gladiolus bulbs among the carnations in a house of the latter, but even there they do not grow very rapidly until the sun gets quite strong in the spring, and this in a house ranging from 50° to 55°, W. H. Taplin. Greenhouse Building. Philadelphia, Pa.— Robert Craig & Son, house 18x200. Fort Dodge, la.— P. L. Larson, house 16x125. Crawfordsville, Ind.— McDonald & Steele, house 30x125. Fargo, N. D— Fred. Heath, two vege- table houses. Joliet, 111.— Lndwig Schmidt, three houses. The J. D. Thompson Co., five houses 30x300. Atlanta, Ga.— The C. A. Dahl Co., 12,500 feet of glass. Elwood, Ind.— W. A. Woerner, two houses 30x100. Mrs. May Bradley, house 30x100. San Francisco, Cal.— Felix Gonzalez & Co., one house. Davisville, Ont.— S. Embers, one house. North Charleroi, Pa.— Theo. J. Allen, two houses 18x100. Indianapolis, Ind.-Indianapolis Flower and Plant Co., rose house 30x100. Springfield, Mass.— Adams Sc Son, two houses 20x75. Cemetery Station, N. Y.— Mrs. C. Gloeckner, house 30x300. Beloit, Ohio.— George H, Barber, one house. Missoula, Mont.— Missoula Nursery Co., three houses. Cheyenne, Wyo.-Yreeland Greenhouses, one house. Brookline, Mass.— E. J. Mitton, con- servatory. leaf, it is impossible to reach it with an3; insecticidal spray. Many of the leaf- miners, however, pass the winter in either the larval or pupal state, in the old leaves on the ground; therefore, a careful raking up and burning of the leaves will, to a large extent, prevent future damage from this insect. That is plainly seen on the grounds of the Department of Agri- culture, Washington, D. C where the leaves are always carefully raked up and burned in the autumn, and where these insects are seldom prevalent, whereas in the neighboring country they are very common and frequently disfigure the robinias. L. 0. Howard. Injured Acacias or Robinias. Ed. Am. Florist: — Under a separate cover I am sending yow some leaves of acacias (robinias) badly affected by insects or diseases. Please inform me of the cause and remedy. F. W. S. The work on the leaves of the acacias or robinias is that of an insect, and not of a fungous disease. The leaves have been mined by one of the little, leaf- mining caterpillars known as LithocoUe- tis robiniella. Working as this insect does, between the two surfaces of the Chicago. special train bears big delegation of convention goers — chicago party ebinfohced by a number from sur- rounding and western towns —mar- ket shows little change.— white roses and carnations short of the demand. — various notes. The Chicago Florists' Club made a brave showing when it started lor the convention on its elegantly appointed special train. There was a chair car, four Pullman sleepers and a diner and all were flower decked for the occasion. The party included the following from Chicago: George Asmus, Mrs. Asmns, E. F. Winterson, Mrs. Winterson, Jos. Foerster, Walter Kreitling, Mrs. Kreit- ling, Mrs. Melms, P. J. Hauswirth, G L. Grant, Mrs. Grant, Edgar Sanders, W.N. Rudd,John Paulus, C.W. McKellar,Mrs. McKellar,G. H. Pieser, M. Barker, W. L. Palinsky, J. C. Yaughan, Mrs. Yanghan, A. L. Yaughan, Geo. Wittbold, Otto Wittbold, P. H. Retzer, Geo. Hartung, A. McAdams, Gns. Lange, C. A. Hunt, C. W. Scott, F. F. Benthey, N. J. Weitor, Geo. C. Hartung, J. B. Amphlett, Jos. Craig, Mrs. Craig and son. Miss Cook, Geo. Collins, J. A Lynn. From Illinois towns outside the city were John Hoeft, Park Ridge; C. M. Hemala, Buckley; B. Bovey, W. F. Preston, O. L. Baird, Mrs. Bairdand daughter, Dixon; Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin; G. Swenson,Elmhurst; J. D.Thotnp- son, Jas. HartshorneandJos.Labo, Joliet. Mrs. S. Garland, Des Plaines; L. L. Fry, mother and Miss A. Fry, Le Roy; Mrs. Eliza Hooper, Miss Mate Smart, Maroa, John McDonald, Mrs. McDonald and daughter. Farmer City. Wisconsin sent E. Haentze and Miss Haentze, Fond du Lac; Miss Freytag, C. C. PoUworth, F. A.Holton,C.B.Whitnall, Mrs. Whitnall, Master George G. Whitnall, Mrs. Gor- don, Miss Poehlman and Alex. Klokner, Milwaukee; Otto Sylvester and Mrs. Sylvesttr, Oconomowoc. From Iowa were J. F. Wilcox, Mrs. Wilcox, Council Bluffs; J. C. Rennison, Sioux City; J. T. Temple, Davenport; P. L. Larson, Fort Dodge; J. T. D. Fulmer, Mrs. M. E. West, Miss West, W. L. Morris, Des Moines; W. T. Simmons, Mrs. Simmons, Decorah; W. B. Perry and Mrs. Perry, Cresco. From Michigan were Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, and Charles Schultz, Menominee. From Kansas was W. H. Barnes, Topeka. Nebraska sent Lewis Henderson, J. J. Hess and Mrs. Hess, Omaha. Minnesota was represented by D. O. Pratt and Mrs. J. P. Middlebrook, Anoka. There has been very little change in trade conditions in the past week. There is still a decided shortage of desirable material and a good many shipping orders which require first-class stock, are left unfilled. There are a few more Beau- ties and there are enough pink roses, such as they are, but white roses are very scarce and white carnations are hard to igoi. The American Florist. 77 get. There really isn't any smilax, but asparagus is fairh- plentiful. Asters are now arriving in largely increased quan- tity, but the qualities are very poor and sales are at low prices. There are as many sweet peas as one could wish for, but if there are any good ones, they are so few that they make no showing among the mass of low grade bunches; 10 cents a hundred is the prevailing price. The street fakirs haven't been working lately and such things as poor sweet peas or asters are difficult to move. There are increased quantities of gladioli and they are rather better now that cooler weather and refreshing showers have come to their assistance. The wholesale market has seemed rather quieter than usual this week from the fact that one or two faces are missing from nearly every wholesale house, gone to the convention. C. H. Fetters, of Smith & Fetters, Cleveland, Ohio, passed through Chicago Monday, accompanied by his wife, enroute home from a two months' trip to California. He spent some time there in investigating the fioricultural methods in vogue on the coast and was very pleased with the quality of the outdoor material turned out there. He says that in Los Angeles and San Francisco sur- prising quantities of outdoor stock are sold at remunerative prices. He found the summer temperature most enjoyable. William O'Hara, a florist from Keno- sha, was struck by an Illinois Central train at Seventy-first street, August 2, and the shock paralyzed the lower part of his body. He was removed to St. Luke's Hospital, but survived only a few hours. He was 57 years of age. Secretary W. N. Rudd, of the Horti- cultural Society of Chicago, calls atten- tion to a typographical error in the pre- liminary premium list for the fall show. In classes 95, 101 and 102 it should read one cosmos instead of twelve cosmos in «ach case. H.J. Rhodes, nurseryman and florist, of Honolulu, H. I., visited some of the prin- cipal trade establishments about Chicago last week. Among the Chicagoans present at the convention who preceded the special train were O. P. Bassett and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Deamud. Peter Reinberg, Mrs. Reinberg, M. Weiland and Mrs. Weiland went to New Castle Wednesdavfor a few days' visit. St. Louis. MEETING OF THE FLOBISTS' CLUB.— ELEC- TION OF OFFICERS. — VARIOUS REPORTS. — BUSINESS FAIR AND STOCK SCARCE. The St. Louis Florists' Club held its regular meeting on Thursday, August 1, for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were chosen; Pres- ident, Fred. Meinhardt; vice-president, Frank M. Ellis; secretary, Emil Schray; treasurer, J.J. Beneke; trustees, Rudolph J. Mohr, Fred. Ammann and E. W. Guy. Chairman Meinhardt, of the show com- mittee, reported that the banquet hall of the Odeum has been engagfd for the flower show which is to be held this fall. He also reported that the guarantee fund is growing slowly. The secretary read his yearly report, stating that the aver- age attendance for the year has been fifteen members, the club having fifty active members and three honorary. The treasurer reported funds very low, but as this is the month for yearly dues the treasury will soon fill up again. There was a discussion as to putting straw in the bottom of carnation benches instead of sod, which will be very hard to get on account of the dry weather. Mr. Sanders said that he is using very coarse manure in his benches, it being several months old. A. S. Halstead, of Belleville, 111., reports that funeral work is coming in so fast that he cannot tend to it all, and judging by the absence of the rest of the Belle- ville florists, who are very regular attend- ants at the meetings, they also must be very busy. Dr. Halstead has all of his carnations benched. Stock is coming in slowly at the whole- sale houses, not even enough to supply the retail trade. Prices are pretty fair. Some good asters are coming in, espe- cially white. J. H. Billington, of the Cote Brilliant Nursery, has one of his wagons on one of the down-town corners selling well-grown potted plants. President Meinhardt headed a party of eighteen or so, bound conventionward, leaving here Sunday night. R. J. M. Milwaukee. LOCAL FLORISTS ORGANIZE PRIOR TO EXTENDING A CO"; VENTIO.S INVITATION. — GOODLY DELEGATION OFF FOR BUFFALO. Milwaukee hashad no regularly organ- ized Florists' Club, although the mem- bers of the fraternity have worked together in matters such as entertaining visitors. But it was thought advisable to perfect a permanent organization prior to inviting the S. A. P. to meet here in 1902. This step was taken on the evening of August 2, when the follow- ing officers were elected: President, C. B. Whitnall; vice-president, W. A. Kennedy; secretary, C. C. PoUworth; treasurer, H. V. Hunkel. Thesecretary was instructed to send a formal invitation to the S. A. F., through Secretary Stewart, to meet here next year. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist Jor the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, good grower of roses, carnations. Address L N, American Florist. SITDiTION WANTED— By grower to take charge. Al testimonials. Address Florist, 3595 Euclid, Cleveland, O. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced single florist and gardener. Cauable of taking charge. Addiess W K, care American Florist. SITUATION WAXTED— By competent and reliable florist and gardener. German, mar- ried. Private or commercial place. Good refer- ences. Gardener, Box 171, Attica, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By lirst-class all around florist, thoroughly competent in any branch of ihe business." Sober, reliable and industrious. Good references. Address Honesty, care American Florist. W ANTKD— Good cnroatioii and violet grower on shares or wiU rent. Cause ill health. Illinois, can- American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As grower of cut flow- ers, roses, carnations, violets a specialty. Am up-to-date in the business. Only first-class places need applv; 22 years' experipnce; married. Grower, Box 483, Blue Island, III. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman. Good grower of roses, carnations and 'mums; single, 35; 14 years' experience iu the wholesale and retail trade. Indiana or Illinois preferred. State wages. Strictly sober. Address Foreman, care American Florist. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. I Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. WANTED— Position as foreman or landscape gardener; married; best of references; 10 years' experience. Address P. O. Box 64, Put in Bay Island, Ohio, WANTED— Night fireman for steam boilers. Must know his business. Good wages to the right man. Address Morton Grove Greenhouses, Morton Grove, III. WANTED—Assistant in rose and carnation houses, or boy to learn the business. State age and wages wanted with board and washing. Apply to John L. Wtland, DeHaven, Pa. WANTED— One second-hand hot water heater, capacity of 4,5C0 to 5.00') feet glass and one for 600 to 700 feet direct radiation for dwelling. Address George Backer. 428 W. Fourth street, Elmira, N. Y. W^ ''ANTED COLD FRAMES— We can use 50 to ■ • 75 second-hand cold frames. Must be in good condition and cheap. Address giving con- dition and price. Address Hamilton' A Pltmmer, Kewanee, 111. WANTED— YouBg man for general greenhouse work; steady job and good home. State experience, where last employed and wages with board per month. Address Geo. S. Belding, Middletown, N. Y. lOR SALE— 3O0O feet of 4-inch cast iron green- house pipe, 12c a foot f. o. b. Chicago. Geo. Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave.. Cnicago. F InOR SALE— A No. 6!4 hot water Furman boiler. In best of condition. Can be bought cheap. Address Adgate & Son, Warren, Ohio. FOR SALE— 6,000 feet glass, dwelling, etc. All in go d running order. Bargain. Terms easy. Other business. Box 53, Decatur, 111. FOR SALE— 100 boxes of glass, double strength, IOsl',J, $3.00a box. Leopold Koropp, Cor. Wellington and AV. Ravenswood Park, Chicago. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant of 6,000 feet of glass, in good condition for $2,000, on easy payments. Address Indiana. care American Florist, Chicago. FOE RENT — Store and greenhouses, corner of Lincoln and Van Buren Sts. Established 88 years. Immediate pos'S ! Plenty of Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri, Boston Ferns. Write 300 Woottons. 160O Perles. 700 Maids. 1900 Brides. 150 Libertj'. .'jO Carnot. GEO. A. KUHL. PEKIN. ILL. METEORS VERY CHOICE. ■ ■■■MA A 3 ^-inch pots $30.00 per lYlAlUO & 1000; 13 50 per 100. Brant & Noe 1 1 1 Forest Glen, Chicago, III. BRIDES Healthy Roses. From Grafted Stock and Potted in Sterilized Soil. Strong 4-inch BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS per 100 $8.00. GEO. L. PARKER, 807 Washington Streeet, - BOSTON. MASS. T OOK OUT FOR OUR ^ J^ CANNA AND CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE jt ^ Offers Later J- J- THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. BRIDES AND MAIDS 3^-in., extra fine stock, |5 per too. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standaru sorts, 2^-in., $2 per too. L, E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse, N. Y. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the successful growers who advertise \sLS^,^^^,giJi^ ^ ■ THE AMERICAN FLORIST. tgoi. The American Florist. 79 CURRENT PRICE LIST. BBAUTIES 20-inoh stems per doz., 15-inch stems " $2.00 1.50 1.00 E. C. AMLING. The largest, best equipped and most centrally located wholesale cut flower house in Chicago. ALL FLOWERS ...IN SEASON at Chicago market rates. Long distance 'Phone 1977 Central. 32-34-36 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 12 inch stems " 8-iDcb " Short per ICO Brides, Maids Meteors " Perles " Rarnationa " .Vuratum Lilies per doz., Gladioli .Vsters per 100 Sweet Peas Valley " Asparagus per string .50— .60 Adiantum per 100 .50— .75 Smilax petdozen, 1.25—1.50 Galas. Ereeii, per lOOn, $1 25; porlOO .15 Galax, bronze, oer lOfO, $1.60; per 100 .20 Ferns, lOUO, $1.00, per 100 .15 Prices Subject to Change without Notice. $3.00— 4.00 2.00— 4.00 3.00— 4.00 2.00— 4.00 1.00— 1.50 1.60 .1\ - .50 1.00- 3.00 .20— .40 4.00— 5.00 i(IWWWWIWWWW'*WMMM»WM«M«»M«IU«»M»««MMM»MMiM»«M»»»«M*«M»»MMMMWW^ J.aBUDLONG Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of Brilliant Bronze or Green $1.00 per 1000 FANCY FERN. DAGGER FERN. ETC.. at Market Prices. Galax Leaves HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 W. 28'h St., New York. Telephone 788 Mad i SOD Sq Wholesale Growers WIETOR BROS. .iCut Flowers All telegraph and telephone ordera given prompt attention. 5J Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WEILAND-^J^-RISCH CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BBND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. ESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Wasliburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO W........ Dealer...- Qj|| Flg^efJ GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. iXBTDEaMlJD^ r WHOLESALE f j Cut Flowers, J 51 WABASH AVENUE 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. Wbol^ale [lower/arl^fe Chioaso, Aug. 9. Roses, Beauty, 20-inoh stems 2 " " 15 " •• 1 12 " " short 35® " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00i Meteor S.OOi Perle 2 OOi " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3 OOi Carnations l.OOi Sweet peas 2h Cailas 5.00 Lily of the valley 4.00i W.iter lilies Cattleyas 5. 00 doz. Adiantum 50i Common ferns .per 1,000 $1.00 Galax leaves, per lOOO $1 .25 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.00 Asparagus. ..per dozen 6.00® 8.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 5.00 2.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600^000 FEET OF GLASS. Haadquartera for American Beauty. SI Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. GEO. REINBERG, "SrS.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAOOp ILL. A. L. Ranflall, WHOLFSALE TLORIST. Don't Forget 'hat we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Write for special quotations on large orders. JOHN MUNO, Gut Flowers Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3S98. All telegraph and telephone'orders given prompt attention. TEI.EGBAFH CODE OF THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATIOII In either «tin or flexible cover addbsbs obdibs to AMERIOAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. ....AN.... Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, Wholesale Commission Florists 3U35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. (^^Consignments solicited Indispensable Adjunct To a successful wholesale business is an up-to-date, accurate, complete Trade Directory. Such a book, 397 pages, containing the name and address of every florist, nurseryman and seedsman in America, new list of private gardeners and horti- cultural supply concerns and much other informa- tion will be mailed from this office on receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAQO, ILL. 80 The American Florist. Aup-. ro, During /ugust will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M , closing Saturdays at I P. M. SAMIEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale •••.riorist, 1612=14=16=18 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. All Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Sctipt, any color, 3%c a letter. Block letters, W2C eacfi. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agekts: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelpiiia. REED & KELLER, New York City. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, " '''"^^^' S^' '"*" WELCH BROS.^ Proprietors. AJgo New Bngland Agents tor S. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES. Acknowledged by all flonstB the beat In use. Special prioea for doz. lots. Sale Asents for FREYSTEDTS' Immortelle Letters and Emblems BlooK Letters, S2 p#r 100. Script Letters, S4 per lOO. .„.., THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES SEND TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., •I. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... """'iSTeVii: Cut Flowers Qlve u. an order and we will plea.e you. Our ereenhoutet at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO IVLone DisTANox 'fhone at eitheb flacb Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE ELORIST, 316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOI.ICITED. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist 1322 Pine St, ST. LOUIS, MO. Uease mention the American Florist when writinz* Fancy & Dagger Ferns ALWAYS ON HAND. jjSi.OOperlOOO; discounts on large orders. Also Selected Green and Bronie Galax, A No. 1 Stock. We never run out of stock. Place your orders with us; we can fill them in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 32-36 Court Square, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone 2618 Main. Wbol^ale ffower/arH?fe Boston, Aug. 7. Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.00 " " medium 8.00@10.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.00 extra 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 12.00®15.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunob Lilies 4.00® 6. CO Sweet Peas 15® .35 Asters 1.50® 2.00 Philadelphia, Aug. 7. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00®12.00 firsts 5.00® 8.00 Carnations " fancy 1. Lily of the valley Asparagus 35 Smilax .". 12 Adiantum 25® 1.00 00® 2.00 00® 4.00 00@50.00 50@t5.00 75® 1.00 BniTALo, Aug. 8. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 75® 1.25 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15 .00®20 00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus 50.00®75.00 ';:^CV^ YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and night. Roses. Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. UfU P VACTIIIIS Wholesale Com- linii ri IVnOllllU) mission Florist. 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies & Wire Deff*n». 1604 » Ludlow Street, I Philadelphia.... S Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13Hi and FUbert StreoU, "^Tho^IT-ob PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. 9%, Long Dlitanoe 'Phone 1-41-36 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solloili ■ Delivered Free, BRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, 10c. Per 1000, $1.50. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY WASHINQTON, D. C. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, VZZ PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. IVA complete line of Wire DeeigrnB. Desirable Advertising Spaee To Dant »■> the waUs ...I lU nilMl of the BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT. Secretary, 1 Park St., BOSTON. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO Consignments Solicited. TELEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a full suppl-y of choice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wire Desig^ns, Baskets, Sheaves, etc. Lowest Wholesale Prices on everythine. Write for Prices or call and see us. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. jgoi. The American Florist. 81 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. r^^lly o< ■taa.e ^Vailley-. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 MadUoD Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK, Are shippine the finest Roses in tlie New York Marlcet. Carnations, Lilies, Valley, Ordilds, Novelties. p„.„ ^st to Appiicante. TELEPHONE S06B MADISON SQUARE, Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist^ Telepbone 902 Madison Banare. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. William Qhormley, Wholesale riorlst, " 'mx^yoIk oitt. Receives daily the choicest Roses, Carnations, Valley and all other flowers in season that come to the New York market. SHIPPING ORDBRS Qlven Special Attention. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of tlie Valley, Orcliids, and all Seasonable Flowers. dl West 28t]i St., NEW YOKE. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. Violets % Carnations. GROWERS •lid BUYERS make a note ot this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. . ; . . 30 West 29th Street. New Telephone No. 651 Msdlaon Sqaare. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE OOMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Straot, •wt Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Madison SqnAre. Jl.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. NearFerrjr. Open for Oat Flower Sale* at 6 o'olook Kvery Homlnc DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. JNO. H. DUNLOP, affi Gut Flowers All orders receive moit careful attention. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA. &)a prizes American Rose aoctety, New York City. ESPECIALLY Galax and Leucothoe Sprays. THE KERVAN CO.. 30 Weat 29th Street, NEW VORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. .^AMERICAN nORIST when von write to kd ai Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. i/z'on the American Florist when writing. Please f Wbolfjale ffower/\arK5fe New "York, Auk. 7, Roses, Beauty, select 12.00@30.00 " " medium 4.00® 8.00 culls 50® 1.00 Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .60® 2.00 " " " extra.. 3.00® 5.0O Liberty 50® 3 00 " Liberty Special 6.00® 8 00 Carnations 75® 1.50 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smilax 6.00® 8.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.50@2.00 Adiantum 50@ .75 Harrisii lilies 3.00® 5.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 2.00® 4.00 Cattleyas 20.00®60.00 Asters 1 25® 1.76 Auratum lilies 2 00® 4,00 Gladioli 1.00® 3.00 Chas. Millang WHOLESALE C0BI3tIBSI0N DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTiAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29tn Street, NEW VORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. Tlie Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ---||5-«i. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. Market, corner 26th St. and Sixtf'Av?:; NBW YOlk CltV. HIGH GRADE FLOWERS. Special attention to Shipping Orders. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. All varieties in New York market. Ill West 30th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 93 West 30tli Street, NEW YORK. Bepbesentb the Best Geowers or ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY . Telepboite 280 Madison Sqc£BE. S. J. UMPRECtlT, Wholesale Gommlssion Florisi and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds of Greens for Decorations. no West 30th Street. IMFW VODK Telephone U38 Madison Square. liUfT lUnn. ConslgrnmentB Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist. BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YOKK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. EDW. C. HORAN 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. GUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Tel. 421 Madison Square, 82 The American Florist. Aup-. lo. The gEEb TsaiDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoKTHKUP, Pres.; S. F. Leonakd, Vioe- Pres.; S. F. Willakd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Tfpas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Present reports on the tuberose crop are quite unfavorable. Seed potatoes are likely to rule at higher prices next season. Roman hyacinths, twelve to fifteen centimeter size, are sold out in France. Charles N. Page has returned from Europe, landing at New York on August 1 . Alexander Rodgers, of Chicago, was given his discharge from bankruptcy on August 5, by Judge Kohlsaat. The F. B. Mills Company, of Rose Hill, N. Y., was incorporated last week by Frank B. Mills, J. S. Zimmerman and S. H. Hotchkiss. The capital stock is placed at $200,000 and the charter gives authority for a general seed busi- New York. NOTHING NEW IN A TRADE WAY. — MANY PEOPLE AT THE CONVENTION — VARIODS PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST. _ There is little change in trade condi- tiona and things are moving along at about the same pace as in the past two or three weeks. Supplies are light and qualities continue low, but with a pros- pect of material improvement shortly, when the new crops get under way. New York is well represented at the con- vention and the absence of so many familiar faces seems to accentuate the dullness. Next week it will be lively enough when everyone is recounting his experiences. Frank McMahon, whose establishment at Seabright, N J,, supplies New York with some of its finest Bride and Brides- maid roses, has been gradually substi- tuting solid beds for benches in his houses and this year sees the last of the benches thrown out. Mrs. M. C. Hallinan, of 407 Third avenue, and her son, George, have gone to the Thousand Islands for two weeks. Charles A Bird, her manager, has returned from his wedding trip to Buffalo. Dailledonze Bros, have acquired a tract of eight acres more land at Flatbush. That evidently means some more first- class houses and some more first-class carnations for the New York market. The residence of A. L. Thome, at Flush- ing, was struck by lightning daring the severe storm on Friday, two weeks ago. I9 tore a big hole in the roof but nobody was injured. Cornelius S Loder missed the conven- tion this year, detained by matters which called him elsewhere. Elwood, Ind.— Wm. H. Woerner is building two new houses, each 30x100 feet, and Mrs. Mav Bradley one house 30x100 feet. Warren, O. — George Richardson, the Lordstown lily grower, is exhibiting a pink seedling nymphfea of his own rais- ing which he has named Jessie Ana. Dover, Del. — The greenhouses of J. C. Baker are being removed to make room for contemplated improvements by the Delaware Railroad Company. They will be located on Horsehead road. JOHNSON & STOKES' TESTED FLOWER SEED. (The varieties offered below represent the finest strains obtainable.) PANSY — Johnson & Stokes' Kingly Collection, (unquestionably the finest strain of Giant Pansies offered). Per half trade pkt. , (lOOJ seeds) 30c; trade pkt., (2O0O seeds) 50c; 5000 seeds $100; per ounce, J5.00. HOLLYHOCK— Nfw Allegheny Giant Fringed Mixed. Pel- >4 oz., 25e; per oz., 75o; per M lb., $2.60. MI6N0NETTE— Allen's Defiance. Per trade pkt., 2uc; i-er oz., 75c. Half CINERARIA— J. .^' S. Prize Grandiflora Mixed. trud" pkt., 60c: trade pkt., $1.00 CALCEOLARIA— J. A S. Prize Grandiflora Mixed. Ha'l trade pkt., 60c: trade pkt, $[.00. PRIMULA— Prize Frir ged Mixed. Per 100 seeds, 25o; perSDnteeds, $1.00. Fresh SMILAX seed, per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.00; 5 lbs. at »1.75. PRICES of Preesias, Callas, Boman and Paper White Grandiflora Narcissus on application. JOHMSOM & STOKES Saedsmew. 217-219 Market St.. PH|L«DEI-PHI*. PA. Pansy. Cineraria. Calceolaria. Crop 1901. tINFRARiA GERMAN GIANT. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., $1.00; %. pkt., 50c. CINERARIA PO YANTHA Trade pkt., $1.00. CALCEOLARIA GIANT PRIZE. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., 50c; V2 pkt., 25c. P NSY GERMAN. Mixed, Vs ounce, 20c; ounce, Jl.SO. PANSY. Finest Strain, GIANT, Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c; y^ oz., 40c; oz., $2.50. PANSY. Superb. Show Mixture, trade pkt., 25c; yi ounce, 75c; ounce, $5.00. W. C. BECKERT. 19 Federal Street, - ALLEGHENY, PA. CALIFORNIA GallaBulbs Ihrough our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, care- fully cured and evenly graded roots at closest growing prices. FIRST SIZE, Vi to IH-in. diam., doz. 76c; 100 $5.00. SELECT, Wt to 2-in, d am., doz.. $1.36; 100 $7.00. EXTRA SELECT, 3 tn2/s.in., diam., doz. $1.60; 100 $9.10. EARLY DELIVERY means much. Gettins these bulbs when you want them is everything. Late surpluses at half prices are not bargains. VAUGHAN'S SEED I^TORE, NEW YORK : ■4 Barclay 3t. CHICAQO : 84-86 Rsndolpb St. We are authorized to sell for grower 12,000 5 to 7 inch bulhs LILIUM HARRlSII at first cost. M'RITE FOB PARTICrLARS. BAKER & DICK, Transfer Agents and General Forwarders. Office— Pier 9, N. R., New York City. CusTOJi House License 269. SPECIAL ATTENTION and facilities for handiiUK flowers, perishable plants, etc. Eates furnished on application. PANSY SEEDS GKNT OF GAIIFORNIA. Ilavlng bought all the seed of Giant of Cali- fornia from the [grower and wishing to build up a trade among the leadii g Horists of the United States and Canada, I will send out the first 1" Ihs. as follows: Trade package, 25c; ^oz., $1.00: I 01. , $4,00, fr e by mail Giant or California is the largest strain of Pansies in the world, some measure 5 inchrs- in diameter, consisting ot 23 colors, all having very larg" p}es. A trial will convince you. Seedsmen's orders not accepted. (CASH.) A.Mitting,Loofflis,Cal. THORBIRN'S BULBS. OUR Wholesale PriceHst of Bulbs and Flow^er Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not re- ceived it should write for it now. Quality is our leading feature. 100 years in the business t^^tlt J.M.THORBIRN&CO., 36 Cortlandt St., New York. My immense trade in Pansies has been built up by florists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. I respectfully solicit you to try a few hundred this season in tne same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. I spend too much care and money on my seed to offer it at anything like the ruling prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per 100; 250 for |1.50. By express at your expense S4.O0 per 1000; 250 for |i.0O. ALBERT M HERR. LANCASTER. PA. 2-ln., strong, bushy, $1 per 100; $9 per lOOO. snuine Transplant . ill hardened bushy stock out of flats, greatly superior to plants pulled up where thfv were sown. White Plume, G'ant Pascal, Boston Market and others. $2.00 per 1000; $15.00 per 10,000. CASH PLEASE. Write for samples, and prices on large lots. R. KILBOURN. CLINTON, N. V. ft'l...w.-ww« STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large flowering, finest colors in great vari- ety and sure to please. Finest mised by mail, 1 pkt. $1.00. y, oz. $3.00, 1 oz. $5 00. Separate colors, white, yellow, black and blue, 50c and $1 00 pkt. Plants in Sept. $4 00 per 1000. Cash with Obdek. E. B. JENNINGS^ Uck Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower ot the Finest Pansies. If you write to any ad veirtiser anywhere mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser will like you better for it. »^^ __ .•* 2 .*fc .•■ New Croo Seed Now 'flFISICS Ke«dy. TheJENNINGS l^I. The American Florist. 83 NEW CROP PANSY 1901 IMPORTATION. HUNT'S UNRIVALLED ll|YT||nr This mixture is well InlAIIInt """""^ "™°°s ""= ■ lllfll Wllk best growers in the trade who have for the past 12 years been glantlDfr it with every coDfidence. We ave add-d such new varieties as are of merit and have now a truly unrivalled mix- ture. Trade paclcet, 26c; Ji oz., $1.10; 1 oz., J8.(i0. Named Varieties. Trade pkt. Yn oz. Oz. Azuro Blue J.IO $.30 $3.00 Blue Black, deepest blue 10 .25 1.50 Bronie, very rich 10 .25 1.50 Cardinal, red scarlet 25 .75 4.r0 Dr.Faust.or Kin?oftheBlaolv-s.IO .25 1.60 Emperor Frederick, darl; purple, no en rovvu center 10 .25 1.50 Emperor William, rich blue, vio- .10 .25 1.50 Fancy, wine colored and bronze, most beautifully tinted 25 1.00 6.00 Firo King, golden yellow, upper urole. .10 Gold Margined, splendid strain. 10 Havana Brown I~ Heavenly Blue, richest blue im .ginable, with pure white edK .25 1.50 .25 1.50 .25 1.50 Light Blue Lord Beaconsfield, purple-violet, upper petals nearly white Victoria, a deep rich red 25 Yellow with Eye 10 Trimardeau Mixture. A blendins of all llie Giant sorts together ■ivltli the Gassier and Bugnot strains make this a mixtnie of the very highest quality in America. Trade packet, :i0c; ^i oz., 76c; 1 oz., J3,50. Bugnot and Cassier. Bugnot's Superb Blotched, a most beautiful class. E\ira lar^e llowers with broad blotches, nearly round aod of great sub- stance. A very large percentage of the upper petals will be finely lined" and the entire bloom comes in the most varied and attractive colors. Trade pkt., 25c; 3^ oz., 75c; oz.JR.oo. Cassier, three and five blotched. A very rich strain with the coloring beautifully marked. Largest of this class. Trade pkt., 20c; M oz., 63c; oz., $4 00. Named Varieties (Continued.) Trade pkt. 'joz. Oz. Mahogany Colors, new rich shades $.10 $.30 $2.00 Meteor, fiery brown- red 15 .50 3.0O Odier, a magiiilic out strain of the blotched Pansies, unsur- passed for colors 25 .75 5.00 Peacock, peacock blue tlower. «h.i lutely pure 25 Pure Yellow, brilliant and abs Quadricolor, (Pheasant Kye). Snowflake, a i^ure wli ite Silver Edge, deep purple, wiih distinct white edge. .10 .75 5.00 .60 3.50 .30 2.00 .25 1.60 .26 1.60 '^!::!::::^:.(iYCLAMENSEED Just Received. Harvested in May and June of this Year. Absolutely New Crop and True to Name. Now Ready for Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. Fine Mixed Seeds. 25c. t4 oz., 6oc. Giganteum Album, pure white.. White, '■ rmiueeye Roseum Superbum Crimson King Rubrum lOOO $5 00 5.00 5.00 50) 5.0' Hunt's Cyclamen Persicum Grandiflora. The finest strain of Cyclamen lor tlonsus use. Embraces all the newest and latest shades and will be found better ihan the Giganteum stra n commonly sold. "RELIABLE" ycla- men, like Calceolaria and Primula, is difficult to produce. Our stock is ' RELIABLE." Trade packet of 40 seeds. 50c: ICOOsce s. $1 i.OO. B>. H. HUIVOr, ^0=^S A2VaLt>aLSti JVve., Clxioag:o. VAUGHAN'S PANSIES. VAUGHAN'S QIANT PANSY n'XTURE." J=™^/^°^?; tbe best hades and colora, Ave special sirains which can only be had iu this and our Interuational Pansy. This mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau, the splendid Cassier strain with its delicate veinings. We have spared no expense to secure the nevvest, richest and finest sorts. Price, M lb., $14.00; oz . $4.00; >» oz., OOc; trade pkt., Z5c. rietiea of tr,e Fan-^y German Sons. We have sold this mixture for the past fifteen years and it has given general sa is action. Per pkt., 25c; % oz., 80c; V2 oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. VAIGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES iJsT Th^s'^P.f combiiiation of as many separate colors, types, blendings and unique kinds as can be found in the world. It has be n made up and s -Id by us for twelve years; it is the best general mixture in existence and is most widely known and popular. It is used by must lorisis. Price, per oz., $10.00; Vi oz., $5.00; Js oz.. $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. We al'ow a discount of 10 PER CENT. on Flower Seed Orders of $2 00 and over for CASH WITH ORDER. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 154 Firit Prizes, the higiiest awards Cliicago, Hamburg 97. Paris. 1900 1000 Seeds, finest mixed UAc. ^^Prlce LlBt on application. Cash with order. FAXON'S '^o"Jsl.. PANSIES. very The best mixture in cultiv large, thick and velvety; of superb coL markings. The perfection of fo In Trade Packets at $1,00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CorreBpondence Bolicited. Zirngiebel Giant Market Fancy Pansies New Crop See-I of those popular strains now ready in trade packages at $1 00 each Also separate color-*, if desired, in white, red, blue, black and yellow. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, - NEEDHAM, MASS 84 The American Florist. Aug. lo. The i^luRSERY T^aDE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Berckmans, Pres.; E. J. CoE, Vice-Pres. ; Qeobsb C. Seaser, Roohester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. New York has shown 358 varieties of apples in the fruit display at the Pan- American Exposition, all from the crop of 1900. The Western Association of Wholesale Nurserymen has not yet promulgated its usual list of suggested prices. The next meeting is at Kansas City in December. Chicago commission firms are reported to be buying up the apple crop in Michi- gan, paying a lump sum for the fruit in an orchard. Very fair prices are being realized. S. L. Watkins, of Grizzly Flats, Cal., has a new dewberry of Texas origin which he has named the McDonald. He claims it to average twenty quarts of perfect fruit to the plant. The M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, 0., says that the Miller was their best strawberry this season, with the possible exception of the Challenge, a sort originating with J. R. Peck.Brecken- ridge, Mo., which they have had on trial. The Wayne County Fruit Growers' Association which was recently formed, will hold its first annual meeting at the Case fruit farm at Sodus, N, Y., August 17. The principal speakers will be Prof. M. Y. Slingerland, state entomologist at Cornell University, and Editor H. W. Collingwood, of the Rural New Yorker. Nurserymen Grow Sugu Beets. The largest nurserymen in Onondaga county, N. Y., and at onetime the largest in the state, are Smith & Powell. They own a farm which is nearly three miles long, extending along the side of Onon- daga lake. All kinds of trees are grown There was a great demand for pear trees this season. The spring trade was excel- lent and there are a large number of inquiries for stock for fall. Smith & Powell raise every year about 300 acres of beets for sugar. They are shipped to Binghamton, as are the crops of a large number oi other growers in the vicinity. E. A. Powell says that he finds the grow- ing of sugar beets profitable and expects to see the time when they are more exten- sively grown than at present. Mr. Powell finds that the question of labor is an important one in this industry. It takes a great deal of labor and it must be had at the time it is needed. The difliculty lies in the fact that more is needed at some times than at others and farmers cannot find it profitable if they are not situated where they can get labor at any time and drop it when they are through with it. A.J. B. Cottage City, Mass.— McDrath Broth- ers have opened a branch store on Cir- cuit avenue. LocKLAND, O. — W. K. Partridge is completing five houses for roses, each 25x130 feet. This makes "Bloomhnrst" much the largest range of glass in this part of the country. Oil City, Pa.— Philip Heilig, of Frank- lin, recently purchased the Grimm prop- erty here, on which he is building a range of greenhouses, proposing to make car- nation growing a specialty. ROSE PLANTS THIS STOCK IS ALL RIDHT. Orders of 1000 or more, 5 Per Cent. DISCOUNT for CASH. WANT. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. Clean bushy stock. Per 100 Per 1000 SOU American Beauties, 3-in t7.00 $65 00 1,000 " " 2ii-in.... 6.00 50.00 e.OOOMeteors. 3-in., extra fine 3.00 S5.00 4,000 Brides, 3-in 3.00 25.00 4,000 Brides, 2^-in 2 00 18.00 4,000 Maids, 3-in 3.00 25.00 4,000 Maids, 2«-in 2. CO 18.00 8,000 Maman I oohet, 2M-in 2.0O 18.00 500 Maman Coehet. 3-in 3.00 25.00 1,000 Golden Gate, 2M-in 2.50 20.00 SMILAX, 2X-inch pots, |1.25 per 100; |10.00 per 1000. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. MY NEW STAWBERRIES FOR 1902. s^w;'b1^r^e1 r ^rrHa^a-v: mi null Uinff UklllllUU l Ull IUU£.i Mrs. Mark Hanna; they have no equals. All Seedsmea and Florists who wish to c:ttalop:ue same will please send for terms and pieetros. These will be the two most pouular varieties ever introduced. I also offer luy King Red Raspberrt. Jnst at present I can furnisb fine Tobacco Dust to the trade at $13 per 2000 lbs. Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, Va. New Rose. Climbing Clothilde Soupert. This superb climber originated in our nurseries in 1896 and was first sent out by us It is a climbing form of .the well known C'othide Soupert; vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, perfectly hardy North. Strong field grown plants, 2 to 2^-it, well branched, ^2.00 per 10, ^15.00 per 100. Get our prices on KENTIAS, PHOENIX and RUBBERS and compare our stock with Imported plants. Cannas, Caladiums and Oranges in large quantities. Send for price lists. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Established 1856. AUGUSTA, GA. A New Rambler Rose. AVe have nearly reached piTfection in a Pink Climber whinh we a e inlroduciog under the name "DOROTHY PERKINS" a worthy companion for Crimson Rambler, but far its superior in Fragrance. It is of a decided shell pink in color; extremely hardy, vifforous grower, throwiog immense trusses of bloom, individual flowers being twice the size of Crimson Rambler and very double; is endowed with a fragrance heretoforo unknown to this type of rose; being a good forcing rose, together with its wealth of bloum renders it an unexcelled acquisition for indoor decorative purposes. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, N. Y , Originators and Sole Owners. Field grown plants at $18.00 per hundred. READY FOR PLANTING Perfect Stock. Brides, 3-inch $5.00 per 100 Maids, 3-inch 5.00 per 100 Golden Gate, 3-inch... 5 00 per 100 BROWN &CANFIELD, Springfield, III, H. DEN OUDEN & SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. SPECIALTIES... Azaleas, Box Trees, Conifers, lilacs, Rhododendrons, Roses, Clematises, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Picea Puflgens Glauca Koster, Etc , Etc. Viburnum Macrocephalum, as illustrated in the American Florist of June 1st. Special prices on application. Our Specialities are FRUIT TREES & SHRUBS AZALEA MOLLIS, Azalea Pontica, Rhododendron, Mahonia Aqui folium, Cotoneaster Slmonsi, etc Headquarters for CONIFERS and all other Kvergreens Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Creeping Plants. Send us a trial order for next fall and remember we are grand in Evergieens, Conifers and all hardy ornamenial shrubs. VVrite for prices or catalogue to the Holland Nursery. GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bilt. near Utrecht. Holland. Gardenia Florida fl. pi. A No. 1 stock, outdoor grown aad several times transplanted, well rooted and branched. Ist eize, 2O-30 inches high. $9.00 pnr lOO. 2d size. 10-15 in. branched, $4.00 per 100. B.H RTTER. Port Royal. S. C Maples S"' From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON, Morrisville. Bucks Co., Pa Send to IHbMOON Company For f Trees, Shrubs, Vines. Your \ and Small Fruits. XhcBOTlpctTe Iilastmted Catalogae Free TH£ WM. H. MOON CO ^ Mo>«la«Mla Pa Do not lorget to say "saw your ad. In the Ambhican Florist" when corre- •ponding -with advertisers. igor. The American Florist. 85 WITTBOLD'S MID-SIMMER OFFER OF Palms and Ferns Our Stock was never larger nor the cool and stocky. See our Mr. Otto Convention trade exhibit. Plants in better Condition; grown Wittbold and his Samples at the Varieties 3 j^ 3, p^t Size Pot Height Inches No. Per Leaves Each Doz. Per 100 Areca Luteacens • av. 5 to 6 [ .75 i 5.00 Areca Lutescena .a 8 to 10 1.00 8.00 Areca Luteacens .;Wo 12 to 15 200 15.00 Areca Luteacens A 18 to 20 t .« 3.00 25.00 Areca 1 utescens ..h 20 to 2i ,.=S'I 5 00 33.00 Areca Luteacens .« 20 to 24 75 9,C0 Hentla lielmoreana .'iV, 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 Eentia Belmoreana .3 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.00 Kentia Belmoreana .XV, 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 Eentia Beimoreana . 7 •SO to 36 5 to 6 «.25 28 00 Kentia Belmoreana « 36 to 40 5 to 6 3.00 36.00 Kentia Belmoreana, atrons K 35 to 4-2 5tof; 42.00 Kentia Belmoreana . » 4 1 to 42 6 to 7 4 00 48.10 Kentia Belmoreana . il 43 to 44 H to8 4,50 54.C0 Kentia Forsteriana .iiV4 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 Kentia Forsteriana ii 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.00 Kentia Forsteriana •iV, 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 Eentia Forsteriana .4 14 to 16 4 to 5 .50 4 00 30.00 Kentia Forsteriana .K 18 to 20 4 to 6 1.50 18.00 Kentia Forsteriana .S) 50 to 54 5 to 6 fi.no Kentia Forsteriana .9 3 plants in a pot 8.00 \'arieties Size Pot Latania Borbonica 2^ Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica Latania Borbonica Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica 6 Latania Borbonica 8 Latauta Borbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .2 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .3 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 4 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .5 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 5 Nephrolepia Bostoniensis 6 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. . 5 to 6 1.00 5 to 6 .15 5 to 7 .25 6 to 7 .50 6 to 8 .75 to 24 8 to 10 2.25 24 to 26 9 to 11 2.60 3H 12 to 15 15 to 18 18 to 22 18 to 24 out of bench 1.(0 2.00 3.00 Per 100 4.10 8.00 18.00 20.00 36.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 4.00 We are still supplying strong plants of Nephrolepis Wittboldii, "The Great Fern of the Future," at $i.oo each, $10.00 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD 00., 1657 Buckingham Place, OHIOAGO. K[1IC0TT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS And Dealers in All Kinds of 42 and 44 East Randolph Street. Florists' SuppBes. CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A Florist 7vke?i ivriting. PRIMULA PLANTS Etc. per 100 Chinese Primulas, extra choice mixed and white, 2M-inch % 2 00 Smilax, 2M-lnch 1.50 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2M-inch 2.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3-inch 5.00 Alternantheras, fine pink, 2Vi-inch 1.50 Begonias, 3 varieties. 2^-iuuh 2.t0 Pansy Seed, Giant and Fancy Mixed, $4 per oz. The MORRIS FLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS, ILL. SMILAX 2-INCH POTS, FINE, 50 CENTS PER JOO. WILBER OYER, Chambersburg, Pa. The stock we offer i.s PERFECT. Send for sample. Kentia Belmoreana 4 Kentia Forsteriana 4 Arecas, Sin a pot 4 Per Doz Per 100 $ 5.00 840.00 9.00 70.00 12.00 90.00 22.00 175.00 5.00 40.00 9.00 70.00 4.50 35 00 7.50 60.00 3.00 22.50 5.00 40.00 9.00 70.00 15.00 120.00 $5.00 per WALTER RETZER <&, CO., 2045-39 Clarendon Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. Always mention the American Florist whem witting adTiitiiaia, Seed! Pansy Seed! Roemer*s Superb Prize Pansies, improved strains, new crop Irom this year ready now. (My own growing.) This new mixture is saved from the very finest selected plants of all the leading nov- elties and art colors. My own selection on my trip last year to Paris and Germany. Mixed, per pkt. of 3000 seeds $1.00; H oz. $1.50; ^ oz. $2.75; 1 oz. $5.00. Cash with Okdeb. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Fansles. PL,A»TS KBADY SEPT. 1. I /\lNoILo RAISING Good Seed, as usual: 3-16 oz. |1.00; i 02. $4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. 86 The American Florist. Auo-. Our pasTiMEs. AnnouncementQ ot coming contests or other events ot Interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Expositions as Educators. One of the most entertaining features of the week's programme was the lecture by Prof. F. W. Taylor, illustrated by stereopticon views of the exposition. This was on Wednesday evening. O'Mara Is Watched. When the members of the S. A. F. assembled at Niagara Falls Friday after- noon for the return trip to Buffalo, Wm. Scott seized the opportunity to present Patrick O'Mara with a handsome gold watch on behalf of the members of the body over which he has presided so acceptably. It was a well merited token of esteem and Mr. O'Mara replied in fitting terms of appreciation. The Convention Bowling Contest. The bowling contest Saturday was rolled on indifferent alleys. Philadelphia won out, taking many of the trophies besides the Lord & Bumham cup, Gibson rolling the high game. Chicago was a good second and retains the Queen of Edgely cup, which goes to the team making the best score in the first two games and which now becomes perma- nent property. The Convention Shooting Contest. In the convention shooting contest the Philadelphia Florists' Gun Club came into permanent possession of the Lock- land trophy bv defeating Cleveland bv seven targets, 107 to 100, John Burton making the high score, also the high score, 22, in the individual contest. George Anderson, of Philadelphia, was high in the match at doubles, breaking eighteen targets out of twenty-five. Frederick Meinhardt. The newly elected president of the St. Louis Florists' Club was bom in St. Louis, August 22, 1871. At the ,age of 15 years he started to grow plants with a few irames and hotbeds for the people who trequented the cemetery which is just opposite his residence. He pros- pered from day to day, but raised all his plants in frames until about six years ago, when he built the houses that he now has, which are situated at 7041 Florissant avenue, immediately opposite the main entrance to Bellefontaine Ceme- tery, and at the place he first started. He has always been an enthusiastic member of the club and for several years has been assistant manager of the flower shows; this year he is to be the manager. R.J.M. Toronto. TRADE HOLDS UP NICELY AND STOCK IS IMPROVING IN QUALITY. — VARIOUS NOTES OF VARYING INTEREST. With the cooler weather roses are greatly improved. Kaiserin Augusta Vic- toria is the best, but Bridesmaids, Meteors and Beauties are coming in much better. The brisk demand con- tinues and stock is cut betore It has time to develop. Carnations are poor and scarce, but new stock will soon be in. Most of the florists are ofi' to London to the convention, and after that business is disposed of most of them will take in the S A F. meeting at the Pan American. The visit ot the Duke of York will do much to fill the coflers of the florists. Already bids are being asked for the dec- oration of the arches which will be built and those who handle greens should remember that ground pme and lanrel wreathing will be much sought after. Mr. Waters is sending in some good centaurea, white and mauve. More of these flowers should be grown, as they are very efi'^ctive in designs. Fred. Burki, of Pittsburg, is a visitor who expressed himself as being well pleased with the stock seen in this com- munity. I. L. Pillsbury and wife, of Galesburg, III., stopped off here on their way to the Pan-American convention of the S. A. F. Joy & Son are cutting some good LUinm album. H. G. D. FREDERICK MEINHARDT. Notes on Dahlias. The present season has been a very trv- ing one for early planted dahlias overthe greater part of the country. Where they were worked deeply during the cold, wet weather of the early summer they are now looking well and blooming nicely, but where they were not kept well worked the extremel3' hot and dry weather of the past few weeks has been very hard on them. Late planted dahlias are looking well and growing rapidly. They should be worked frequently and deeply, at least three to four inches; this will cause them to root deeply and they will be less affected by the usual August and early September droughts. It is well to remember that dahlias need a great deal of water and where it can be given artiflciallj', say once each week, dahlia growing has lost most of its terrors. In most cases it is not con- venient to water dahlias and then we must store it for them. This will be con- sidered expensive on first thought, and would be if we had to build reservoirs, but a generous nature has not only already built us an immense reservoir, but she fills it lor us every year, some- times oftener. All we have to do is to put a cover over it in the way of loose, dry soil to prevent its escape by evapor- ation. Dahlia roots will'go six, eight or even ten feet after moisture in dry weather. In the summer of 1896 we had a contin- uous drought of nine weeks, yet our dahlias looked well and bloomed well. No matter how dry it is, if the soil around the dahlias is hard, stir it at once. If the plants are large, only an inch or two deep, if small more deeply. Even when in full bloom keep the surface soil fine and loose. You will cut off a great many surface roots, but this will not do as much damage as a hard baked surface or grass and weeds, which are bound to grow when cultivation ceases. Where dahlias have not been well and deeply worked it is a great mistake to cultivate deeply during a dry time, and after the plants have reached a blooming size they should never be cultivated deeply. Now is the time to pinch out the tops of late planted dahlias to make the plants d warf and bushy, also to disbud the early dahlias where large blooms are wanted. Some varieties need little dis- budding, but most of them, especially of the cactus type, must be disbudded to get good flowers on long stems. Florists growing dahlias for cut flowers must disbud just as they disbud other flowers. Where they are growing for a display it is a good idea to disbud some plants of each variety to show what can be done with them and let the balance bloom as profusely as they will to show what the dahlias will do themselves. L. K. Peacock. Pan-American Floral Exhibitions. Gladioli— Fifteen classes, August 6 to August 17. Asters — Nine classes, August 27 to Sep- tember 7, entries close August 24. Dahlias — Eighteen classes, September 17 to September 27, entries close Sep- tember 14. Chrysanthemums — Twelve classes, October 22 to October 31, entries close October 19. Further particulars mav be had on application to Frederic W. Taylor or Wm. Scott, Department of Horticulture, Pan-American Exposition, Bufi'alo, N. Y. RiEGELSViLLE, Pa.— -J. S. Bloom is ensuring an adequate water supply by erecting a large elevated tank. Buffalo, N.Y. — W. A.Adams is happy, Jean Patterson Adams having arrived at his home on the initial convention morn- ing. Atlanta, Ga. — The demand for carna- tions has inspired the C. A. Dahl Com- pany to largely increase its glass devoted to this flower. Alexandria, Ind. — Alexandria Green- houses, E. W. Marland manager, expect shortly to erect two new houses 18x163 feet, for carnations. Port Clinton, O.— Payne & Woner propose to extend their business consid- erably and a.e now adding a large green- house to their facilities. Cheyenne, Wyc— Mr. Yreeland, the well-known florist, is building a new greenhouse on Twentieth street, just opposite the High School. Pulaski, Pa.— The Eclipse Novelty Works report a large sale for their new rotary flower stand. They have long done a good business in sprayers. igoi. The American Florist. 87 DREER'S FERNS. Our stock of Ferns, as usual at this season of the year, is very complete, and now is a good time'to stock up for fall and winter use. The plants are all open frame grown, well hardened and in prime condition to ship. Inch Pots. ADIANTUM PubesoBDs 3; Rhomboideum 2 Eliodophyllum 2 ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. Per Bausei 3 Cttpil us-Veneris Mariesii 4 Cuneatum 2 " Grandiceps 4 Decorum 2 Farleyense 3 Pergusoni 3 Formosum 3 Grasil imum 2 MuuduUum 2 Lathomi 2 ASPIDIUM Tsussimense 2 ASPLENIUM Ohtusilobum 3 CYRTOMIUM Paloatum 2'j Fortunei 2^ DAVALLIA Fijiensis Plumosus. . .2V: Per 1000 $30.00 40,00 70 00 35 00 .50.C0 DORYOPTERIS Nohilis 2« DOODIA Aspera Multlflda 2K 10 00 15.00 4 00 13.00 8 00 15 00 60 00 6.00 4.00 Inch Per Pots. 100 LASTREA Aristata Variegala.. ..2ii % 4.f0 Chrj'soloba 2Ji 4.00 LOMARIA Cil ata 2!i 4.00 Gibba 2M 4 CO MICROLEPIA Hispida 3 6.ro Hiria Cristata 2M 6.00 8 00 4 00 4.00 30 00 " " 12-in. pans 210 00 " Phiiippensis 4 16 CO Peftinata 4 15 00 Cordattt Compacta..2!| 4 00 NIPHOBOLUS Livgua 4 15.00 ONYCHIUM Japonicum 2Ji 4 00 PLATYLOMA Palcata 3 6 00 POLYPODIUM Aureum 2J< 4 lO Areolata..2M 4.00 Per lOCO $35.1)0 35.00 35.00 35.00 POLYSTICHUM Coriaceum 2« Setosum 2J4 PTERIS Adiantoides 2M Argyrea 2K " Cretica Albo-Lineata..2M " B aurita Argentea 2H Magnitica 2M Hastata 2M Internata. 2\i Leptonhylla V>i " Ouvriirdii 2Ji " Serrulata 2Ji " " Cristata V4, " Sieboldii 2M Palmata 2)J Victoria 3Ji " Voluta V^i " Wimsetti 2U SEUGINELU Emiliana 2 Deuticulata 3 '• KraussianaAurea3 Per 100. $ 8 00 5 00 8 00 8.00 15.00 3 50 6.00 10 00 15.00 12 00 4 00 15 00 40 00 70 00 10.00 8.10 4.00 500 10.00 5 CO 4.00 3 00 3 50 3 50 4 00 3 50 3 UO 40.00 35 00 25.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 30.00 25 00 3 50 30.00 35.00 30.00 30 00 30.00 35.00 30.00 30 00 30.00 SPECIAL PRICED will be furnished for large quantities on application. For a full line or Decorative Plants and other Reasonable Stock see our Quarterly Trade List. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rose Plants. Per 100 Per lOOO BEAUTIES, 3-in. extra fine stock f 6 lO |55.00 MAIDS, ME»E0R5 BRIDES, GATES, 3-incb 35.00 Brides, Maids, Meteor, Perles, Gates, 2|^-inch.. 18.00 ^^^^==^^^^^^^^=^^^=^=^====^:^^^^=: 230 sola at tnousand rate. These plants are the best we have ever had to offer, in splendid foliage, free from any disease, and we guarantee they will satisfy the purchaser. We have 25,000 still to oflFer. SPECIAL: Marquise Litta, 3-inch, $5.00 per 100; Marquise Litta, 2i4.inch, Jf ♦.00 per 100. FOEHLMANN BROS. COHHFANY, Morton Grove, 111. Strong S-inch Roses SPECI*L VERY LOW PRICES TO MAKE ROOM. PER 1000 .5,000 BRIDES, 3-inch $35.00 5,000 MAIDS, 3-inch 30.00 5,000 BRIDES, 2Vi-inch 25.00 3,000 MAIDS, 214-inch 20.00 100 plants at 1000 rate. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN. ILL. Per 100 Per 1000 300 Bridesmaids, 4-iuoh J7.00 200 Brides, 4-inch 7.03 200 Bridesmaids, 2i4-inoh 4.00 300Brides.2/s-inch 4.0O 25 ijiberty, 2H-inoh 4 CO 1000 Bridesmaids, 34-inch 5.00 $45.00 1000 Brides. 34-inch 5.C0 45.00 500 Boauties, 34-inch 6.00 (Entire last lot at $5 per lOO.) 500 VIOLET plants, Imperial, 2H-in. 3.00 (Entire last lot ac $i.50 per 100.) ICOO Violets out of flats 15.00 Wm. F. KASTING, 481 Washington St„ Buffalo. N. Y. Marie Louise Violets, from soil, clean stock, $25.10 per luOO. 3-inch pots, exira selected. $5.00 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-iT^ch. flue pinn s tl5 0n per 100 GraHed BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. .A.. «•• JVI«a HEA. ■» , I^ealitswood, :Pff. J. To Reduce our Stock we Offer BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, large 3-in. pot plants. $3.00 per 100. THE PERLE. from 2.i4-inch pots, $3.00per ICO NATHAN SIVIITn & SON, Adrian, Mich! Fine Strong American Beauties Out of 21/s-inch pots, $4.C0 per lOD. 3-iuoh pot.*, $2.25 per 100. COLE BROS., Peoria. III. and Kaiserin Roses, ^5. Violets, ^5. Smilax and Bou- vardia, ^3. Carnations, ^5 . LEVANT COLE, ^^;S7c^„^,§:^^'^ PERLE ROSES m m m Extra Fine Plants Grown on © Their Own Roots for Winter 5? Forcing. ^ jt jt BRIDES, KAISERIN, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, METEOR, PERLE, 3-inoh pots, $7 00 per 100. 4-inoh pots, $10.00 per 100. LIBERTY, 3-inch pots, per 100 $ 8.0O 4-inch pots, per 100 12.00 Grafted, 3-in., per 100... 16.00 Our Liberty Koses, both grafted and on their own roots are in extra tine condition and perfectly healthy. NO BUCK SPOT. m 1 J. L. DILLON, l^T'""" i 88 The American Florist. Alto-. 10^ Montreal. TRADE CONTINUES GOOD DESPITB HOT WBATHER AND THE POOR QUALITY OF FLOWERS. — TWO DEATHS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The situation, as far as heat is con- cerned, is notchanged, although a couple of refreshing days of rain have improved outdoor vegetation. The carnations in the field are generally small, but they look verj' healthy. Sweet peas are very poor and are not in great demand. Asters are going from bad to worse every year; the flowers are not only small but only half full and diseased. The cut flower business is very good, even if stock is of the lowest quality. John Prescott, a member of our club, has suffered the loss of his brother, Joseph, who was killed by a fall from a horse. Mr. Dunbar, also, was bereaved by losing one of his daughters. Miss Dunbar was employed as manager in Joseph Bennett's store for the past seven years. She succumbed to typhoid fever. Miss M. Kehoe, manager of Scrim's store at Ottawa, is the guest of Miss R. McKenna. Joe. Bennett is erecting a new green- house, 25x175 for carnations in solid beds. G. V. Syracuse, N. Y. FLORIST SECURES LEGAL PROTECTION FROM city's ATTEMPT TO CUT STREET THROUGH HIS PROPERTY. A few days ago Floyd R. Todd, as referee, held that the proceedings in the proposed extension of South State street from Colvin street to Brighton avenue across the greenhouse property of Henry Burt, were not properly conducted by the city and granted an injunction restrain- ing the city from further action. The city can now commence new proceedings for the condemnation of the property, but Mr. Burt will have a chance to prove what his property is worth. A.J. B. Rose Plants. Guaranteed absolutely free from Mildew or Red Spider. Strong healthy plants. No culls. Per 100 Per 1000 2,000 BRIDESMAIDS, 3-inoli $4.00 135.00 500 " iVi" 3.00 25.00 3,000 BRIDES, 3-inch 4.00 35.00 500 ■' 2^" 3.00 25.00 Per 100 200 METEOR, 3-inoh 83 50 300 " 2H " 2.00 200 HOSTE, 3-inoh 3.50 : 150 TESTOUT, 3-inoh 3.50 100 BON SILENE, 3-inch 3.60 100 CUSIN, 3-lnch 3 50 Write for prices on Chrysanthemum Plants. J.M. GASSERCO., Cleveland, 0. Asparagus Sprengeri. Our stock of this valuable Florists' Plant is in fine condition and ought to be shifted at once. Strong plants from 2Ji-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. No better plants tor Fall sales and green. From 2Ji-in. pots $5 per ICO; 3-in. pots, $6 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian, fWicti. Adiantum Cuneatum. strong 2- inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-inch, extra strong plants, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. CLARK & ROBB, 229 W. 18th St-, ERIE, PA. FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK ^=^^ Varieties: riUld nlll $10.00 per lOOO. White Cloud $'!b"WS!' Triumph $5.00 per lOO. $40.00 per 1000. Tho 2-inch pot plants $0 06 7-in. pans plants, $1 00 3 " " 12 8 " " 1 50 4 " " 25 9 " " 2 00 to $2 50 5 " " 50 10 " " 3 00 to 3 50 6 " pans plants 75 12 " " 4 00 to 5 00 8 " Wire Hanging Baskets full and bushy 1 50 10 " " " " " " 2 50 12 " " " " " " 4 00 to S 00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4 00 GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in im- mense trusses. We have a large amount of stock planted out of doors and offer strong young plants from 3-inch pots. Price, per doz $1 00 Price, per 100 $8 00 CARNATIONS— Field Grown. Plants for benching. Medium size only. Wm. Scott Each 4c Daybreak " 5c ProUfica " 10c Ethel Crocker " 4c Mrs. Thos. Lawson " 10c Triumph " Sc Whil -- • ... Marquis Each 6c Queen Louise " 12c Boa Homme Richard " 10c Egypt " 12c Geaevieve Lord " 8c Flora Hill " Sc G. H. Cran Begonia Gloire de Lorraine 2K-inch pots. Per 100, $15 00 erica n Wonder 3 Primula Obcooica, strong 2 Smilas, strong 2 Violets, Mane Louise, strong 3 Violets, Princess of Wales, strong 3 10 00 4 00 2 00 5 00 5 00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the very best of Christmas plants. The plants are covered with bright colored, cone shaped fruit at Christmas. Strong plants, 3-incn pots Per doz., SI 00 Per 100, S 7 00 " * '^ .' 4 .. " ISO " 13 00 If you are a buyer of Palms, Ferns, etc., a personal visit of inspection to our Greenhouses at Western Springs, 111., (one-half hour's ride from Chicago), will pay you. Long Distance Telephone No. 221 Western Springs, 111. CHICAQO, 84.86 Randolph St, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, When writing to advertisers please mention Gardening. NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, S15.OO per 100, $140.0C per 1000. COnAGE GARDENS, Queens. L. I. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM. Plant DOW to secure best results. Our stO' k has been frequently nipped and will eive immediate returns. From 3-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. ISOLEPIS GRACILIS. A valuable plant for all fdncy decorations. From 2^-in. pots 12.00 per lUO. "Better Buy Now ihan Wish You Had." WE OFFER Begonia G'oire de Lorraine, very fine plants, $15 per 100; $140 per 1000. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Pa. NATHAN SMITH S SON, Adrian, M;'.ii. Orchids 1 ^ Arrived, ft fl'ie shipment, of our celebrated Catlleya Gigas, a so C. Chrysotoxa (aurea), Miltonia Vexillaria, M. Rozlij, Oncidium Kramer- ianum, Lalla Pattinii, Anguloas n ud luaay more. LAGER & HURRELL, «""""■ ^- ■■ Orchid Qrowtri and Importer*. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown A Complete Assortment of Old and New Vars. The Blue mil Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. COBRK8FONDENCE SOLICITED. : Florist -when wriiinz. SPECIALTIES ROSFS. from 3-mch pots. CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. In Best Varieties 90 The American Florist. Au^. lo, Omaha. SUMMER SEASON FINDS EVERYONE INDULG- ING IN VACATIONS.— PARTY TO THE CON- VENTION.— NOTES. This is the vacation season. There is little doins and everyone's thoughts are centered on vacation. The convention party from here -was not as large as was anticipated. They went to Chicago and there joined the big delegation traveling on a special train, remembering the pleasures of former trips in the same company. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson will spend a short time at the former's old home, Boone, la., enroute home from Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Hess will spend a short vacation in Wisconsin after the convention. Miss Arnold, of J. W. & E. A. Arnold, is on her vacation. A. Donaghue, Sr., is visitinj home in England. his old Fresno^ Cat. A METROPOLIS WITHOUT A FLORIST.— ONLY SALE IS IN BRIEF WINTER PERIOD, — BYEEYONE HAS GARDEN FLOWERS. Fresno is a town of between 15,000 and 20,000 inhabitants, but owing to the climatic conditions, no one has ven- tured into the business of raising flowers for the market to any extent. The con- tinued dry heat during the summer months seems to dwarf all kinds of flow- ering plants, and for that reason the flo- rist has still to make his appearance among us. In the spring and fall I doubt if any section can show finer roses or chrysanthemums, but everyone has them, so that there would be little or no demand. The only chance for trade in flowers would be during the winter months, say from the end of November to the end of April. George C. Roeding is at present in Europe. F. W. R. North Gehmantown, N. Y. — Clarke D. Lasher is building a greenhouse 12x60 feet, in which he proposes to grow vio- lets for the New York market. SMIL AX fm. '" ""-' '''■'' ^" ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, S-inch, 85.00 per lOO; $40.00 per 1000. Send for sample plant. ALBERT M. HERD, Lancaster, Pa, AZALEAS, BAY TREES THE FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. Our Agent, Mr, A. Dimmock, will be pleased to reply to any communications addressed to liim at 60 Vesey Street. New Tork City. P/EONY ROOTS Order Now for Fall Delivery Large Field Clumps J25.0O per 100 Strong Divided Roots 10.00 per 100 Crimson, Pint, White, Red. 6H16f\60 PflEONY FARMS, JOLIET. ILL. Paeonia Roots. GREAT BARGAIN! At Ic per stem as sliownon clumps this gear's growth. Colors, rose, pink and red. 'Fall planting during September and October. Orders filled in rotation as received. BRANT & NOE, forest Glen, Chicago. Roses.. Rooted Ulrich Brunner cuttings Pat// Neyron. We have a grand lot of these two stan- dard varieties in the sand— no better stock can be bought at any price — will be ready to ship July 20th. $2 per lOOj $18 per 1000. JOHN IRVINE & 817 Washington Avenue, ASPARAGUS. Brides and Bridesmaids " 3.00 SMILAX, per 100, |1.00 CASH. JOS. H. Kentia Belmoreana strong, clean stock for growing on; 2^-iuch pots, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. Sreca Lutescens 2^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus strong 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, O. NAARDEN AND BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, liliii Rosas, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot grown); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Paeonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER & SONS. 52 Dey Street, New York. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist July 27, page 1803. \riole^t«». PRINCESS OF WALES. Healthy field-grown clumps, $5.00 per lOP. Strong 3-inoh pot plants, $3.00 per 100. CALIFORNIA. Field-grown only, S5.00 per 100. LAOY HUME CAMPBELL. From 2i/~-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian Mich. Fine stocky Plants, ready for Planting, $1 25 per 100; |10.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, - BRISTOL, PA. FERNS Per 100 Pteris Tremula, 2-in. pot plants J2.S0 Adiantum Cuneatum,2-in. pot plants.. 2.50 Assorted varieties 2.00 Pteris Tremula, 6-in pots, grand stock 25.00 Boston Ferns — We have a large stock of this desirable variety from 2-in. to 8-in. at attractive prices. Write SONS, Florists, BAY CITY, MICH. PRIMROSES. Chinese, Single, Mixed per 100, $2.00 Obconica Alba and Rosea " 2.00 Forbesi ■. " 2.00 PANSY SEED, per ounce, J4.C0 CUNNINGHAM. DELAWARE, OHIO. H.F.LITTLEFIELD Worcester, Mass., -Wire for riorists'lsc Galvanized Steel WIRE ROSE STAKES. In. Per Per In. Per Per long. 100. 1000. long. 100. 1000. 14 $ .50 $2.00 42 $ .90 $ 7.75 24 .75 5.00 48 1.00 8.50 30 .80 6.00 60 1.10 10.50 36 .85 7.00 Special Prices on Lar^e Quantities. No. 18 Gal. Wire for running along the top of Stakes, $1.00 per stone. EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORTS. Made of Galvanized Wire. Over 2,000,000 in use, A practical support that has stood a 10 years' test and sells better to-day than ever before. ^ jf PRICES t^ t^ Per 100 $ 1.00 " 1,000 8.00 " 5,000 37.50 " 10,000 70.00 Lengths, 10, 13, 18 and 20 inches. SMILAX Good Strong 2-inch, Jl.25 per 100. HARRY WHITE. NEW HOLLAND, IND. igor. The American Florist. 91 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE riorists' tiail Association of America. REPORT OF SECRETARY. On the first day of August, 1901, the 1,C20 mem- bers comprising the Florists' Hail Association of America insured an aggregate of 14,541,382 square feet of glass, subdivided as follows: Single thick, 3,320.561 square feet; double thick 7,696,162 square feet; single thick, extra one-hair, 369.C07 square feet; double thick, extra one-half, 819,330 square feet; single thick, extra whole insurance, 869,263 square feet; double thick, extra whole insurance, 2,066,328 square feet. The receipts for the j'ear ending August 1st, 1901, have been, from eleventh assessment, $8,398.50; from new business, as per treasurer's report, 81,905.03; from interest on investments, $291; from re-insurance of glass broken by Iiail, $65.77 Total receipts for the year, $10,660 30. The treasurer has paid $5,328.55 for losses dur- ing the year; for expenses, $1,480.79; for invest- ment on account of the reserve fund, $I,0C0, mak- ing a total of $7,809.34. 'The cash balance on hand at the close of the year, $9,674.40, of which $944 45 belongs to the reseivefund, and leaving $8,729.95 available for use in the emergency fund. The reserve fund of the Florists' Hail Associa- tion now consists of $7,600 invested as per treas- urer's report, and $914.45 cash in hand, making the total reserve fund August 1st, 19(H, $8,644.45. Glass belonging to members to the extent of 42,218 square feet of single thick and 28,174 square feet of double thick was broken by hail during the past year, and paid for by the Florists' Hail Association. Since the first day of June, 1887, the Florists' Hail Association has paid 510 losses, involving an expenditure of over $45,000. Maine 3 Vermont 3 New Hampshire 7 Rhode Island 3 Connecticut 7 Massachusetts 10 New York 74 New Jersey 47 Pennsylvania 56 Delaware 2 Ohio 45 Indiana 15 Illinois 62 Michigan 12 Wisconsin 23 Minnesota 23 Iowa 41 Missouri 45 Kansas 46 Nebraska 31 Arkansas 2 Colorado 29 North Dakota 6 South Dakota 8 Montana I Wyoming 3 Marj;land 8 Virginia 2 West Virginia 11 North Carolina 4 Kentucky 8 Georgia. 3 Texas 6 Louisiana 2 Tennessee 2 Florida 1 Mississippi 1 Oklahoma Territory. 7 Indian Territory 1 District of Columbia. 4 Canada 2 New Mexico 2 The secretary especially requests that members furnish him with information concerning all hailstorms in their vicinity, whether they are per- sonally interestpd or not. as such information will materially assist in the compilation of statistics. Your secretary is also pleased to report that the Florists' Hail Association is now exempt from internal revenue taxation. He also requests that members use greater care in making proofs of loss. The Florists' Hail Association p.-iys promptly when proofs are properly prepared, but inaccuracies causes delay in the payment of claims. The usual increase in business has been main- tained during the past year, which can be con- sidered a manifestation of continued confidence on the part not only of the members, but of the trade at large. JOHN G. BSLER, Secretary. REPORT OF TREASURER. RECBIPE9. Interest on certificates ot deposit % 96.00 Interest on government bond 15.00 Interest on Chicago bond 20.00 Interest on Orvil township bond 50.00 Interest on Tri State certificate 1 lO.CO Received from eleventh assessment 8398.50 Received from membership fees 726.58 Received from new assessments 487.27 Received from additional assessments 308.71 Received from extra one-half assessments 74.20 Received from extra whole assessments 308.27 Received from re-insurance 65.77 Total $10,660.30 1900. DISBURSEMENTS — LOSSES. Aug. 3 Arthur R. Williams, Rochester, Minn $ 53.80 Aug. 3 Ed. Quinn, Springfield. Mo 124.29 Aug. 10 J. O. Zimmerman, Pueblo, Colo.. 38.53 Aug. 27 Lansdale Mushroom Co., Lans- dale. Pa 54.95 Aug. 27 Luis Zadina. South Omaha, Neb.. 4.00 Sept. I Amos N. Rohrer, Strasburg, Pa.. 10.70 Sept. I Mrs. Margaret Ballard, Perry, la., 19.95 Sept. 1 B. Haas. Omaha, Neb ■. .." 21.87 Sept. 11 Mrs. S. H. Gagley, Abilene, Kans.. 3.20 Sept. 11 Brewster & Williams, Grand Island, Neb 37.00 Sept. 11 Prank Burtenshaw, Beardstown. Ill 5.15 Sept. 11 H. M. Humteld, Frankfort, Ind... 9.85 Sept. 11 Wm. Murphy, Cincinnati, 0 7.53 Sept. 13 H. B. Weaver & Bro., Wheatland. Mills, Pa 40.46 Sept. 22 E. Corbin. Grand Island, Neb 3.66 Sept. 26 Peterson Bros. Omaha, Neb 18.10 Oct. 29 HenryJ. Purvogel, St. Paul Minn. 18.61 Dec. 5 F. G. Francke, St. Paul, Minn.... 4 48 Dec. 5 0. Bussiaeger, St. Paul, Minn 3.93 1901. April 2 Mrs. H. Stauffer, Olney, 111 27.09 June 3 John M. Walters, St. Louis, Mo... 17.43 June 4 Mrs. Cal. Richardson, Waverly, 111 119.96 June 4 J. W. Hargrave it Co., Hiawatha, Kans 102.63 June 8 Samuel Muntz, Dubuque, la 6.25 June 8 Chas. A. Juengel, St. Louis, Mo... 12.70 June 8 Bell Miller, Springfield, 111 453.45 June 8 Southwestern Florist Co., St. Louis, Mo 25 70 June 11 Robert JlcPhcron, Litchfield, III.. 6.50 June 15 Andrew Meyers, St. Louis, Mo 9 3D June 15 Frank Shaffer, Pana, 111 3.72 June 15 Henry Johann, Collinsville, 111 11.40 June 15 Raymond Miller, Abilene, 'Kans.. 12.30 June 17 Fred. Huke, St. Louis, Mo 30.65 June 17 Brown it Canfield, Springfield, 111. 188.38 June 17 Fred. Berning, St. Louis, Mo 50.08 June 17 Joseph Wolf, Sparta, Wis 3.10 June 17 W. H. Kruse, St. Louis, Mo 7.00 June 17 J. F. Windt, St. Louis, Mo 33.00 June 21 W. H. Searing, Greely. Colo 41.55 June 31 Hunt & Marsh. Wichita, Kans 25.90 June 24 W. J. H-sser, Plattsmouth, Neb.. 51.44 June 27 Isaac Miles, Oshkosh, Wis 109 64 June 27 C. E. Carbines, Wadsworth, O.... 3.65 June 27 Henry Meyer, Council Bluffs, la . . 54.68 June 27 J. P. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.. 1316.12 June 27 J. J. Thomas, Pueblo, Colo 62.70 June 27 James Frost, Greenville, O 167.60 June 27 Fred. Busoh. Minneapolis, Minn.. 238.56 June 27 C. E. Paris, Pueblo, Colo 38.20 June 27 Henry Bachman, Minneapolis, Minn 266.84 June 27 Nelson H. Rtcves, Minneapolis, Minn 14.98 June 28 E. G. Donley, Pueblo, Colo 104 02 July 5 .1. Baldwin, Lafayette, Ind 6.85 July 5 Jacob Hartman, Mgr., ■Nliuneapo- Minn 31.78 July 5 R. S. Barrett, Louisville, Kv 10.34 July B Mrs. M. J. Heite, Mirriam, kans.. 160.26 July 5 Jacob Tobler. Kansas City, Mo.... 17.28 July 5 Newton Lumber Co., Pueblo, Col.. 51.00 July 5 Thomas Hicks, Auburn, N. Y 70.35 July 5 Nelson Jarrett, Drakeraore, Mo. .. 24.21 July 5 Richard Forrest, Washington, Pa. 19.20 July 5 W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo.... 43.18 July 6 Alfred Patrick, Auburn, N. Y 40.40 July 5 llonrv Kingston, Council Bluffs, . Iowa 13.00 July 9 M. A. Hunt Floral Co., Terre Haute, Ind 98.42 Julv July July July July Juiy : July : Julv : Julir ; July Julv 1 July 1 July j July 1 July i July ; July S ) Chas Laundy, Westport, Mo ) Warrendale Floral Co., St, Paul, Minn ' } .T. O. Zimmerman, Pueblo, Colo... ) W. S. Ritter, Lincoln, III ) A. Blankenfeld, Kansas City, Mo. ! .Tohn Monson, Minneapolis, Minn. ; J. L. O'Quinn, Raleigh, N. C I W. M. Havard, Rosedale, Kans : L. L. Mav & Co., St. Paul, Minn., i Mrs. Fred. Plister, Oshkosh, Wis. 1 Dr. O. Martin, Westport, Mo I Carl Ambruster, Auburn, N. Y. . . . ! Anchorage Rose Co., Anchorage, Ky ; Chas. Raynor. Anchorage, Ky Isaac Layer, Tacony, Pa Mrs. A. Saner, Rosedale, Kans Edward Bunyar, Rosedale, Kans. . 24.78 32.52 40.64 166.32 88.90 46.62 22.87 16.62 32.69 6.70 44.10 11.64 14.20 28.05 33.45 55.15 Total $6,328.55 1900. EXPENSES AND INVESTMENTS. Aug. 10 Gardening Co., advertising $ 6.00 Sept. 1 C. B. Weathered, advertising N. Y. souvenir 12.50 Sept. 7 Lancaster Trust Co., certificate of deposit for investment l.OCO.OO Sept. 11 J. C. Vaughan, envelopes .50 Sept. 11 A. T. De La Mare, printing reports 16.25 Sept. 13 American Florist, advertisement.. 10.03 S»pt. 26 A. T. DeLe Mare, printing blanks etc.. 12.01 21.26 5.00 100.00 6.18 Oct. 29 A. T.De La Mare, printing notices, etc Nov. 24 Lancaster Trust Co., box rent Dec. 5 A Ibert M. Herr, pari salary Dec. 5 N. Y. Envelope Co., envelopes 1901. Jan. 1 A. T. De La Mare, printing euvel- Jan. 1 J. G. Esler, part salary 260.00 Jan. 1 Lancaster Trust Co., check book.. 10.00 Feb. 18 John G. Esler, postage and revenue stamps . 31.64 Mar. 27 John G. Esler, postage and revenue stamps and express to Washing- ton 18.10 Mar. 27 .Tohn G. Esler, revenue stamps.... 45.00 Mar. 30 A. T. De La Mare, printing sta- tionery 3.00 April 2 P. J. Faesig, prin'ing stationery.. 2.75 April 11 P. .J. Faesig, printing stationery. 3.60 May 3 A. T. De La Mare, printing sta- tionery 3.50 May 4 A. T. De La Mare, printing sta- tionery 4.0O June 13 A. T. De La Mare, printing sta- tionery 15.75 June 27 Florists' Publishing Co., adver- tising 15,00 June 27 American Gardening, advertising. 7.69 July 5 Florists' Exchange, advertising. .. 15.00 July 5 American Florist, advertising 15.00 July 5 Gardening Co., advertising 7.50 .Tuly 9 John G. Esler, postage and revenue 29.73 July 12 Dan'l B. Long, advertising in Buf- falo souvenir 10.00 July 12 Albert M. Herr, balance ot salary. 188.CO July 12 .T. C. Vaughan, salary 108.00 July 12 .John G Esler, balance of salary.. 470.00 July 12 J. C. Vaughan, postage for the year 4.00 July 12 A. M. Herr, postage for the year.. 30.57 RECAPITULATION — ALBERT M. HERR, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE FLORISTS' HAIL J AlION OF AMERICA. To balance on hand, Aug. 1, Dr. 1900 $6,823.44 To total receipts for the year ending August 1, 1901 10,660.30 By losses paid for the year ending August 1. 1901 By expenses paid for the year ending August 1, 1901 By investment on account of reserve fund By balance. . $17,483.74 $17,483.74 Certificates of deposit with Lancaster Trust Co. $3,400.00 Tri-State B. and L, certificates 2,200.00 Chicago Bond, par value 500.00 U. S. Qovernmeut Bond, par value 500.C0 Orvil township, N. J., Bonds l.COO.OO 92 The American Florist. Aug. Dallas, Tex, GREENHOUSE BDILDERS BUSY, — A SUCCESS- FUL METHOD OP ALTERNATING CHRYS- ANTHEMUMS AND CARNATIONS. — THE DROUGHT BROKEN AFTER SIX WEEKS. — STOCK LOOKING WELL. The Texas Seed & Floral Company is putting forth every effort to complete its new range of houses, with heating plant and packing shed, in time for planting. Their method of growing chrysanthe- mums might well be tried by some of our northern brothers. It may have been used in the north, but if so, I have never heard of it. The houses are separate, the frame work, posts and gutters, plates, rafters, ridge, etc., being perma- nent, but movable sash are provided for the roof and three feet of glass is placed on the sides, this being movable. The houses are piped for hot water heatiag, not much heat being required until after chrysanthemums are past. All the plants are grown in solid beds and are started in the summer, with all the glass removed from the house until cooler weather makes someprotectionnecessary. Grown in this way, very fine blooms are pro- duced. After the chrysanthemums have been cut off, the beds are planted with carnations, which are carried along cool and are not allowed to bloom until March or the first of April. The glass roof is then removed and a lath roof takes its place, while the side sashes are removed entirely. The result is that good carnation blooms are available at a season when other methods fail to produce satisfactory flowers. The firm's roses are vigorous, health}' plants and they have one house of Boston ferns which is about as fine as anything could be, 2-inch plants benched in May. They have some of the newer sorts of geraniums under glass and prom- ising very well. It takes a good gera- nium to stand the hot weather here in summer. A six week's drought has been broken by a good rain, w^hich has been of great value to all stock planted in the field. We were fortunate that carnations made a good growth before the dry spell over- took them and they are therefore now in good condition. Field-grown roses are also in fine shape, but not as large as one might wish. Everyone is busy throwing out the old carnation plants and resoil- ing the benches preparatory to replant- ing, which will begin shortly. Mr, Nicholson, of the Texas Seed & Floral Co., is taking an extended trip north and east, looking into trade mat- ters in that section. F. W. B. Cromwell, Conn.— A. N. Pierson is benching 30.000 chrysanthemum plants in two new 400-foot greenhouses. Painesyille, O. — The Storrs & Harri- son stafl of employes is of such size that the Telegraph has a department, headed "The Nursery," devoted to their doings. Sidney, 0 — The Wagner Park Con- servatories are being enlarged bj' the addition of a violet house and a chrys- anthemum house. They will devote all their space to cut flowers. Henry Ehr- hard is putting in a new Scotch marine boiler and making other improvements. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, i Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. PLANTSil^PLANTS f^aKhctrvA Succession' Premium, Flat W-dUUdJ^C Dutch, Late Drumhead, Autumn King, Drumhead Savoy, Rock Red and Scotch Kale 15 cts. per 100, (i.OO per 1000, 18.50 per 10,000, $75.00 per 100,000. (^(Aofxr Giant Pascal, Golden Heart, Si/CiCl^ White Solid, Golden Self Blanctiing and other varieties. 15 cts. per 100, Ji.OO per 1000, jf8.50 per 10,000. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $75.00 per 100,000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts per 100. Cash With Order. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. PALMS.... For growing on. Fine Latania Borbonica, elegant 3-inch stock, $5.00 per 100; |45 00per ICOO. J. B.HEISS. DAYTON. 0. BOSTON FERN {5 per 100, $40 per 1000, either from pots or bench. PALMS: KENTIA, COCOS, UTANIA. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS and SPRENGERI. L. n. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. In separate colors, pink, white, and crimson, fine, strong, 2-inch, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan. The Syphon Refrigerator FOR FLORISTS We have Hundreds of Testimonials as strong as the following: Minneapolis. Minn., January 5, 190O. WniTE Enamel Refbigekatok Co., fet. Paul, Minn. Dear Sir: — The refrigerator you built for us recently is proving entirely satisfactory. It maintains a very uniform temperatura of 42 doffrees, and flowers keep in it well. We find it well cousiructpd and a highly attractive ornament to our store. YoQi s very respectfully. E. NAGEL &CO. St. Paul. Minn:, December 8, 1898. White Enamel Refrigerator Co., St. Paul, Minn. Bear Sir:— Since using your ice case in our retail flower department we have saved 30 per cent, in the consumptiou of ice. Our saving in flowers we cannot accurately determine, butshould estimate conservatively 25 percent. >;ot only this, flowers keep with us as they never did before, and retain their sa'able appearance longer. Your box is certainly a boom to the florists, and we predict a wonder- ful sale on them, especially to the florists, when their qualifications become known. Yours truly, L. L. IMAY&CO. MANCrACTURED BY (iBolixx r^^texxt.) The Wliite Enamel Refrigerator Co., ST. PAUL. STYLE "H" Built for Lincoln I. NeH, Pittsburg, Pa. ' MINN, Built lor E. Nagel & Co., Minneapolis. Built lor C. L. Miller, Butte, Mont igoi. The American Florist. 93 McKellar & Winterson's Annual Clearing Sale. To reduce our stock of Florists' Supplies we offer the following goods at these greatly reduced prices during the month of August only: Prices quoted are subject to goods being unsold on receipt of order. Get your order ;n quick to insure filling at these prices, which is a rare opportunity to stock up on seasonable goods. RIBBONS— Best Florists' Satin Ribbons, any colors. Size No. 9 No. 12 No. 16 No. 32 No. 30 No. 40 No. 60 Price per bolt, 10 yards 70o 90o 11.10 $1.25 $1.60 1.66 $2.00 We have an immense sto^.k of Ribbons and can fill orders on short notice. 400 bales Sphagnum Moss, burlap, per bile, $1.00; Obales. $5.C0; 10 hales, $7.50 leOOpbgs. French Green Moss, per pk:g.,8c; 10 pkga.,75ii;'25 pkg3..$1.50;gr., $7 2000 lbs. Tin Foil, per ft , 10c; 5 fts., 46o; 10 lbs., 85o; 26 lbs.. $3.00; 100 lbs . $8 25 Bags Fresh Sheet Moss per bag, $2.00; 5 bags, $8.00 250 1st quality Doves each, $1.00; 6 tor $5.00; per doz., $9.00 1200 Rolls Chenille, all sizes and colors. Small per roll, 20c; 6 rolls $1.00; 12 rolls, $1.75 Medium " 25c; " 125; " 2.00 Large " 30c; " 150; " 2.50 2000 Cycas Leaves Perpetuated, finest quality, all sizes. 24 to 36 inch leaves, assorted per doz., $3.00 'Uo48 " " " 3.U0 1.50; 24 Inch, $2.00 2000 Artificial Palm Plants, select stock. Small plants 3 leaves, per dozen, 13.00. Medium plants, 5 leaves, per doz , $4.00. Large plants 8 leaves, per doz., $6.00 Tree Palms, 5 to 12 ft. high, .$3.00 to $5 CO ench. 1000 Reams Tissue Paper, Manilla, per ream, 4O0 sheets, 5('c; 10 reams, % 4.25 500 " " •■ White " '• $1.00; •■ 9.00 2O0 " Wa-\ Manilla Paper, " " 1.40; " 13 00 200 " " White . .L . 1 9j. .. 1(^00 2000 Rolls Crepe Piper; fine quality, all oolo2, per doz. rolls, $1 or); 100, 7.00 800 fts Cape Flowers, white, 1st qualily par lb., $1 00; 5 lbs, 4 5o 300 ■' " colored, all colors, 1st quality '■ 1.50; ■' 7.00 1500 Pampas Plumes white per doz., 3?)c; 100, 1000 " " colored, all colors " 60o; 100, 75,000 Pot Labels, best quality. 4.00 5-in. 6-in,, 8-in.. ..=15 100 Cycas Wreaths, excellent quality, 20-inch, each, 30-inoh $3.50; 36-inch, $3.00; 40-inch. 14.00. In addition to above stock we have an immense stock of Jardinieres, Pedestals. Plant Stands, Fern Dishes, Wheat Sheaves, Plant Tubs, Cut Flower Vases, Flower Boxes. Baskets, Pot Covers. Metal Designs, in fact all leading Florists' Supplies which we are selling out at correspondingly low prices. During the month of August we will allow the following special discounts off our catalogue prices: On Wire Work— on orders from $10.00 to $25.00, cash discount of 30 per cent; $25.00 to $50.00, 35 per cent; $50.C0 to $ICO.O0, 40 per cent. On Wheat Sheaves, $10.00 to $35.00, 20 per cent; $25.00 to $80.00, 25 per cent. We make up fresh sheaves on all orders where time permits. MgKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO GERANIUMS— From 2^-inoh pots, Bruanti and Graut (best double scarlets), $1.25 per 100, $13.00 per lOOii; S. A. Nutt, Frances Perkins, La Favorite, J. M. Garr, La France. $1.60 per lOO, $15.00 per 1000; Mme. Salleroi.$l 26 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, Strong olants from 2H-incn pots. «3.7o p^r 100: $36.00 per lOOO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Strong plants from 2U- inch pois $1.76 per luo; $15.00 per ICOJ. SMILAX. Strong 3>i-inch, $1.26 per 100; $10.CO per 1 'MU. COLEUS. A choice collection of fifteen varieties, strong 2M-inch, $1.00 per 100; $8.0J per 1000. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., Springfield, III. Primroses. CHINESE PRIMROSES, single and double in the finest market vi*rietieB, Irom 2V4-inch pots, mixed, $2.60 per 100; labeled, $3.50 per 100. CINERARIA HYBRIDA MAXIMA GRANDIFLORA NANA, from 2Vj-inch pots, $3.60 per 100. BEGONIA REX— Standard varieties, strong plants, from 2t4-inoh pots, $4.00 per 10 ; from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, mixed, $1.60 per 100; labeled, $2.00 per 100. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satis- faction. PAUL mPER. East Stroudsliurg, Pa. rk/\OCO Fine strong plants from 3-inch IfllXI X pots. Bride. Bridesmaid and Golden ■»V V»LV» Qate, $1.60 per 100 or $12.00 pea- 1000. Chrysanlhemums "°" " - Westerr growing plants from 2H-inoh pots; White — Brown, Queen, Niveus; Pink— W. R. Smith, Murdock, Mrs. Perrin, Higinbotham; Yellow — Major Bonnaffon. Modesto, Gloriana, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1000. Will exchange for ferns. MRS. J. W. CROUCH. CHATTANOOGA. TEMN. CHRYSANTHEMUMS NEW AND OLD VARIETIES A large stock of young, thriftv plants throughout August.. Our selection, all good varieties $2.?'0 per 100. Those wish- ing special varieties please send lor descriptive price list. W^\ A few hundred gcod plants LC/\C^Q from 3-inch and SH-inch ■ ^V^O^^*^ pots, left from our own planting. Write for varieties and prices. /^ A • Field-grown Carnations .attena to? Aujiust and Seil mbor delivery. Prices and varieties upon application. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERfORD, N. J. Marie Louise Violets strong, healthy plants, $2.50 per 100; |20.C0 per lOOO. JOHN B. RUDY, Elmira,N.Y. THE BOSS MOLE AND GOPHER TRAP. Absolutely the very be^t Mole and Gopher trap ever devised. It is a combined trap either for Moles or Gophers. Pu I directions accompany i-ach trap. Each 25 cents; per 10, $2.00; by mail prepaid. S. L WATKINS, Grizzly Flats, Cal. DAILY EXCURSIONS TO BUFFaLO AND NEW YORK, via Nickel Plate Road. Through trains to New York City without change. Vestibuled sleepers Chicago to Buffalo; Dining cars on all trains. Meals served on American club plan, at from 35 cents to |1.C0. Write John Y. Caiahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. 20 Sheep Manure. In natural state, $1.00 per ton, in car load lots, f. o. b. cars, Eirkland, III. Also DRIED UNPULVERIZED — write for prices. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies 108 W. 2Sth St., neareth Av., NEW YORK. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, IMo. If yonr Business Methods are right jon can make a profit on an adTcrdiement here. 94 The American Florist. Aug. San Franc'sco. LABOR TROUBLES CUT INTO THE FLORISTS' TRADE — FUNERAL WORK THE SOLE RELIANCE. — A HANDSOME STORE. — GROWER TO REBUILD. Business of every description is almost at a standstill since the different labor unions of this city have gone on a strike, which has paralyzed the entire shipping and manufacturing business, something that San Francisco has never seen before. Some 25,000 men are out and more to follow. This, of course, affects the florists' business considerably, espe- cially the sale of loo?e cut flowers. Funeral work is about the only item of consequenc, and in this line the stores have been kept fairly busy. Roses are scarce and not of good quality, yet prices average 25 cents for teas and $1 to$l,50 for Beauties. Carnations are sold for whatever they will bring and average 25 cents per dozen. Album and tubrum lilies fetch $2 per dozen stems. Asters are coming in now and sell at 25 cents per dozen and less. Charles Steppenbach has finished his store and it certainly looks very fine. It is the largest store in this city, having a frontage of thirty feet and being sixty feet deep. He says that as soon as busi- ness improves, which will be in about another month, his help will also be con- siderably increased. L Chiapari has taken another lease for fifteen years at his present location and intends to entirely remodel his place. He makes a sptcialty of Beauties and palms, which at the present look exceptionally fine. He has some 75,000 feet of glass, which will take s jme time to rebuild. Golden Gate. Kingston, Pa— Geo. E. Fancourt will sail this week for England and the conti- nent. Adrian, Mich.— Nathan Smith & Son are building a new store, packing and potting sheds and ofiices They would have added to their greenhouse plant this year but tor the high price of glass. REED & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Deco" tive Greens. HEADOCARTEB8 FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES of Eve' y Descriplion. When you can't get what you want anywhere else send here, we will send it to you. "If its used in Horticuliure, we have it." D U N N E & CO . , 54 W. 301)1 St., New Ysrk Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. Invalid Appliance Co.| COLUHBIA PLANT TUBS AND GULF CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS, Catalogues and esti- 1365-1373 Flushing Ave., mates furnished. Brooklyn, N, Y. What Happened to the Man Who stayed away from the great Pan-American Convention. The most serious misfortune was that he lost the opportu ity to inspect I Bayersdorfer & Co.'s Display of Florists* Goods, admitted by all visitors to have been the most complete exhibit of its kind ever made. Now, it can be remedied by writing; for descrip- tions and prices It is time to plan for the fall trade. We can help you in a substantial manner. It costs only a postage stamp to send us your address. H, :BiV^VKI«SDOI«I^E>I« «Ste Oo., 50-55 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered HARD WOOD 3 Ft 3!^ Ft 4 Ft, Per THOUSAND Plain J2.00 ^2.25 $2.50 ri Auirn ovauro Plain Creosoted End 225 2 50 2 75 ""* rLOWcR STAKES Green Creosoted End 3.00 3.25 3 50 Per HUNDRED. LOUIS A. SHARE, Manufacturer. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Please mention the A n Florist when ■u/yitin^ "GRAPE DUST 99 FOR MILDEWS, BLI6HTS AND APHIS, Sold by Seedsmen. P'or Pamplilet address FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. Boston Florist Letter Go. ILANnFACTUREBS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. TUii wooden hox nicely stnined and var- order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 1^4 or 2-inch size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Pleas. ntion the A '. Florist when writing QARDENINQ This li the paper to recommend to your ouBtomerSg the leading horticultural Journai In America for amateurs. . ^ . , •SkOO Per Year. Sample Copies Freei^ Liberal tennB to floristB who take snbsoriptioiu. m 6ARDENINP CO. Mon,. Btd,„ CHIMSBn American Florist Advts. Always Sell Stock. «pm.mf *-«-»-jK.»^i^ NIKOTEEN '<_ DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE , W PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT H0;ilST5- »f USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDDONS OR ■* lUT- 200 IBS. or TOP'"" "■"""■"' """""" SOLD BY SEEDSMEN - __ SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. <^OICKI.Y DOES iT^ym $13 TO BUFFALO PAN-AMERICAN AND RETURN $13. Tickets on sale daily via the Nickel Plate Road, good returning ten days from dateof sale. Especially low rates for 15 and 30 day limit Chicago to Buffalo and return. Tickets at lowest rates to all points east. John Y. Calahan. General Agent, lit Adams St , Chicago. 'Phone Central 2057. Chi- cago City Ticket Ofiice, 111 Adams St. 18 SOMETHING NEW BQYD'S Improved Revolving FLOWER STAND. ECLIPSE NOVELTY WORKS, PULASKI, PA. igoi. The American Florist. 95 Who attended the Convention and saw our GRAND DISPLAY of '*Up-to-Date" Novelties, many of which are exclusive, unite in saying that it was the finest showing ever made by a FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE. When you need anything in Novelties or Staple Goods, write to us; we can supply your wants to your entire satisfaction, both in regard to price and quality. I M. RICE & CO., r„ur.""tf o1 FLORISTS' SIPPLIES, | Hammond's Greenhouse White Paint A No. 1. AtUirefR ST TG SHOT WORKS. FISHKTT.t -OTV-HXTlDSON. IW. T. Tlie Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Dlstrlbutrs equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Oreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 f. 0. B CHicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN & CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. CI nton St, Chicgo, III FLOWER AND TREE Dia. Ht. Hot. >« t. n sr.nuut tf>.Tohher.= UNION MANUFACTURING TUB. , sliould kuow wli.it noted growers say Imperial Liquid Plant Food dof e. InodorouB, not expen- sive. Full Information, booklet-t and prlcPB on request. Leading % ^ Eaatern Dealers handle It EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., Mfr^.. ATLANTIC AVE , BOBtOn, W!aS9 Adjustable Vase Holders No. 1. — Brass, nickel, 4 feel long. 6 clasps to < rod. Price complete (with green or wbite tum- blers) I2.2S. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) l2.oO. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6- inch pots, each, 11.75. Kift's patent rubber capped Flowbb Tubes, IM-inoh diameter, per 100, 13.50. JOSEPH KIFT a SON. I7Z& Chettnut St. Phila.. Pa. Please mention the American Florist when u>f /^i".^ Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Go. TIN FOIL PLAIN, FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, S21 to S-^l 'VSTest 2Stlx «St., PJBJW ■YORK:. LOW RATES TO BUFFALO PAN- AMERICAN. The Nickel Pla'e Road is selling ticktts at excepliona'ly low rates to Buffilo and return, good tor lO, 15 and 30 days. ?-or particula s and Pan-American lo'der of buildings and grounds, write John Y. Cala- han, Ge eral Agent, lit Adjms St., Chi- caeo. 'Phone (Central 2:57. City Ticket Ottice 111 Adams St. 19 American Florist Advertisements Worit Every Day. A. HERRMANN. Cape Flowers. ^^^ colobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^KD All Florists' Sapplies. Send for Piloei. 404-412 East S4th St., NEW YORK. : FOR INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY HAIL, Addiefs JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Please menttonlhe American FlurisC when writing. 96 The American Florist. Aug. 10, Lowell, Mass. WEATHER PLEASANT BUT STOCK POOR AND TRADE DULL. — SWEET PEAS AT RIDICULOUS PRICES. — INTERESTING PER- SONAL NOTES. The hot spell is broken and at present we are enjoying nice weather. Business is apparently at a standstill, scarcely anything doing, except the usual funeral order now and then, and they sometimes are a long way apart. Patten furnished several large wreaths for the funeral of Mrs. Charles B. Kelly, who died in Chicago last week. A wealth of flowers came with the body. Asters are now coming in good supply, but the qualitj- will be better later on. Sweet peas are now a drug, selling as low as 50 cents per thousand. The only white pinks coming in town at present are from Tingley's Tewksbury place, and are in fair condition. The engagement of Wilbur A. Patten, to Miss Bertha L Lee, both of Tewks- bury, is announced. The wedding will take place during the latter part of Sep- tember, Geo. W. Patten and wife arrived home Saturday from Milwaukee and Buffalo. They say the exposition is something grand, particularly the illumination at night. A. Roper, of Tewksbury, has finished building his two new 100 foot houses and has them planted with his new seed- ling carnation. W. E. Bissell, of Patten's, has gone for a month's vacation, up in the Adiron- dacks, armed with rod and gun. M. A. Patten, of Tewksbury, is con- templating a trip to Farmouth, N. S., during the latter part of August. Walter Morse, of Burtt's, has gone to Amherst, N. H., for a two weeks' vaca- tion. P. R. Burtt will go to Buffalo in a few days to take in the Pan-American. A. M. Kingston, N. Y.^. V. Burgevin has removed his greenhouses from their orig- inal location to a lot in the rear of his residence. GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAmfC\ APPJUiAFUS \ WRITt FOR ILLUSTRATtO "-ATALOCUE gifMf/f arrmcmrwom. <-jr^jC<»~ RICHMOND, IND. Awarded the onl; flrst- olassCertillcateo) Merit by the Society of Amer- ican FloristB at Boston, Aug. 21, 1890, (or Stand- ard Flower Pota. ffelLLDIN jERSg PotteryGm lo_NG Island (JTY Philadelphia STANDARD FLOWER POTS! Ptoked In imall oratei, e&iy to handle. Price perorate UOOI-ln poti In orate, M.S8 1600 9M 1500 3)2 6.26 ' 6.00 1000 3 6.00 800 3M ' 6.80 S106 • 4.61 144 6 3.16 34 U " " 4.80 1314 " " 4.80 _ 616 " " 4.60 Seed pans, uune price as pots. Bend for price list of Cylinders tor Cat Flowers, Hanglne Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. ID per cent off for cash with order. HILFINBER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price list. 6. HFWNFCKF 60.. ""■'JliiS'.'"'' FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspe^^altv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'Q CO., p. 0. Bo« 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Standard OriT^Q Flower... ■ W I O If your greenhouses are within 500 milet of the Capitol* write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON, D. C. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., K',^"!*"^" Please mention ike American Florist when ivriting. Please mention the A merzcan Florist when writing' WRITE AF ifnUR 1521-23 N. LlAVITTST.^ I Ti KUnili CHICAGO. ILL.. POB PBICEB OP Standard Pots which for strength and porosity combined &re the best on the market. KELLER BROS., _^__213-1B-17-19-21-Z3 Peirl St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Manataotareri of Standard Flower Poti, led in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, beat of railroad oonneo- tioni. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in qaantitiei. A postal will bring prices and disconnts. Please mention the American Florist -when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANXTPACTURBRB OF FLOWER POTS. ■ ■ ''°''® buying write .jT prices. \ M 361-363 Herndon Street, A jB u Wrightwood Ave., ^'— -^ CHICAGO, ILU ^ase mention the American Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 07 MR. EDITUR: i spect u hev noticed how hot the Wether hes bin fur a spl a long back an wondered wat in is the matter with the weather man, so i thot ide gist rite and explain the kaws of this hot time. You see the Boss Chap in the loer regins hear'n tel uv mi Vintilatin fixins an sint tew me fur a hul lot uv em and puttin them in his place hes turned awl his extra heat on tew AA^e uns on the out side and Kooled his place of so that hese rit tew me to send down some uv mi Bilers as Hades was now so Kule the little Imps at times was shiverin. He awl so Wanted a few bushel uv mi new Hinges as the sulfer hed rusted out all the old sort and there want a gate lef for the little Divels to swing on. Now the best think for folks on earth to do is to use mi heatin and Kulein fixings if they want to be comfortable, they dont hev to wate till thagoto Hel to git to use them, tha work just as well on earth, send tew me for a Katalgue. Mi name is J, D. CARMODY, an i live in EVANSVILLE, IND.. NEAR POSEY KOUNTY. TSeHot CornsT ik 99 Indispensable This is the only word which describes the Ameri- can Florist Company's Directory, just out. This book, 397 pages of facts tersely told, is issued annually and is an aid to business and money making which no wholesaler or traveling salesman can afford to be without, i It contains the name of every Florist, Nurseryman and Seedsman, arranged both by states and towns and alphabetically; and new lists of Gardeners or Superintendents of private estates. Experiment Station Horticultur- ists, Landscape Architects and Horticultural Sup- ply Concerns. It will save many times its cost by enabling you to cover America with your catalogue and at the same time waste no printed matter or postage on dead names. ^ EDITION OF 1 90 J, POSTPAID, $2.00 oe AMERICAN flORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL. 98 The American Florist. Atcg. lo, Indianapolis. ELABORATE PLANS FOR THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION. — LIBERAL PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED AND A NUMBER OF NOVEL FEATURES ASSURED.— BACKED BY BUSI- NESS MEN. The Indiana floral festival and chrys- anthemum show, to be held at Indian- apolis, November 5 to 9, 1901, is to revive the many successful exhibitions which were held in Tomlinson Hall in former years. This year's show is in charge of a special directory composed of prominent florists and merchants, they agreeing to take all responsibility. The Florists' Association of Indiana will take part through its members, all mem- bers to be admitted free, each member being allowed also a number of compli- mentary tickets. The indications are that this exhibition will be a great suc- cess, as the subscription list has been liberally signed and the people in general are awaiting the social event with many anticipations. The premium list is very liberal lor plants and flowers, and in special displays some new features will be introduced. But in decorations the greatest eflfort will be made. Wm. G. Bertermann, the secretary, while still on the invalid list, is devoting much time toward making the exhibition a success. The local members of the state associa- tion will, of course, during the show give all visiting florist friends a royal welcome and give them special entertain- ment. RoCKFORD, III. — W. S. Hizer has dis- continued his store at 115 State street and will devote bis enti e time to the greenhouse end of his business. West Springfield, Mass. — R. W. Cartter, the prosperous market gardener of this town, has suddenly become famous all over the country through the soil sterilizer that he has invented and because of the remarkable results obtained by its use in a number of large commer- cial establishments. With it soil can be quickly and economically heated to 212°, and all weed, insect or fungus germs exterminated. His own place furnishes a convincing evidence of the value of the process and is well worth a visit from those interested. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. XaXJE>El.C»'V-SIX> Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. (front, sides and bacS> W^Itft for Information. niPC' HYDRAULIC nlrt ENGINE Lie aomps 80 ft. high for every RIFE ENGINE CO. 126 liberty St.. Hew York.. THE DUPLEX GUTTERS The simplest strongest and most perfect Greenhouse Gutters in the maritet. Only 8 inches of shade. No drip from glass or gutter. No ice or snow. Wrought iron galvanized, any weight desired. Standard Before you buy any kind of machinery ex- amine the merits of the easy running and the rapid running STANDAKDS. No complicated parts. Send for Catalogue of Gutters and Ventilating Machinery. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. See the new SELF ADJUSTING SASH BAR BRACKET on Cast Iron Gutters at Convention. GREENHOUSE GLASSt I OUtt SREGiJkLTY. I LARGE STOCKS' ^ ^ ^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT \p^^ Porelinseed Oil Piilly,Pjiiiblru)iiesEtc l^. . WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES. X< V|/E furnisli TREE OE CHARGE to oor customers, drawings showing; the most improved construction for their special wants. ^ J- :^ 1 GREENHOUSE MATERIAL, Cal. Red Cedar aod Louisiana Cypress. BEST eRADES, PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. I.DIETSOHftCO. CHICAGO, ILL. t GREENHOUSE GLASS ^^ BELOW TRUST PRICES. Import Specifications Solicited. THE DAVID SHULDINER GUSS CO., TewTo^^k Sr/v: Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTILATING For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Sei. d for Circulars JENNINGS BROS.. Olnsy, Phil,, Pa. IPPIRtTUS. I -"^ JENNINGS'"™ ^^^-4lR0NGUTTER. Boilers OP HIQH . GRADB.."^ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue., >7*ateain and ^;?e^r. eibllii & Co., Utica, N. Y. I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, o» j» j» CHICAGO j»j»jt lijOT. The American Florist. on LOCKLAND LIMBER CO., All Heart Cypress Lumber. p/^r? r^RFFNHOI l^F^ ^^ have a larger stock than ever of open air I \jr\ Vjrvi-^LIll ■V^^JvJL.O ^^jg^j lumber Any stock purchased of us we guarantee to be not only free of sap, but knots and other imperfeclions as well. Otir guarantee is good. HQTTKprj SASH These are Spot Clear ^ strong and well made. Nothing as Uiw v£ v£ — good is made anywhere. We make a delivered price. These are of Tennessee Red Cedar. They are the most durable. Cost a little POSTS more, but are worth more. They come 3, 4 and 5 inches square. We have had twenty years experience in the Greenhouse Business and our plans and estimates are worth writing for. Office and Factory, LOCKLAND, OHIO. Twemlow's Old [nglish ^ Glazing Putty Sfs Address B. HAtlMOMD, FISHKILL-UN-HUDSON. N. ¥. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it lias no equal! Sent prepaid Tor $2.00. DAILY EXCURSION « VIA NICKEL PLATE ROAD Chicago to Buffalo and New York. Special low rates and lavorable limits to all points east. Call on or address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. 2! Pteast mer'A I the American Flo: ist when i Saves all labor. Improves the growth of plants. The first cost the only expense. Will last a lifetime. The Automatic Ventilator ventilates as necessity requires. The Chadboro Patent Automatic Ventilator Tor Greenhouses, and also Temperature Regulator for Radiators. By simply attaching our Temperature Controlling Device to yonr heating sytten yon not only secure an even temperature but eflfect a direct saving of fuel, to say nothing of comfort and health in the family. MANUFACTURED BY THE CHADBOBN MPG. CO. ^"""""^ 'nbwKh. n v Our Illustrated Catalogue, Prices. Etc.. is yours for the asking. WE HAVE THE CONTRACT TO VENTIIATE THE NORTH CONSERVATORY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. HENRY W. GIBBONS CO., incorporated. MANUFACTURERS or QULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS OF IRON AND WOOD GREENHOUSES. vtOBIII 8nd Hot nSlOr nOclllngl andplansif/oTaregomgtobuHd SALES OFFICE, 136:LibertyiSfreet, NEWrYORK CITY. Manufactory and GenerallOlfice. Bloomsburg, Pa. Please menlion the American Florist when writing. rrevenis Mildew Operates to perfection in catchy weatiier. 1 Are placed on their merits. r" :" — The Automatic ::.:*' ^MH Ventilator 1 -^''rik *(C/':>.« :; ;«-;;^;- does its own thiniting. •^!SWia^|F^»K.;:.i \ '^^^ ^1^.^381 100 The American Florist. Atlg. TO, Index to Advertisers. Abbott John 78 A dvertlsing rates. . . 76 American Kose Co.. 80 I II AmlingEC 79 Baker A Dick 82 ItaldwinAJ 88 Banner J L & Co. . . 78 Bassett A Wash- burn 79 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H*Co 94 Beekert W C 83 Benthey&Co 79 lierckmans P J Co 84 Bernheimer Eugene 80 lierning H G 80 liindekunst Die — II Blue Hill Nursery.. 89 BobbinK & Atkins. 93 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 80 Boston Letter Co... 94 Brague L II 78 Brant* Noe 78 9J Brown * Canfleld.. 84 j Brown Peter 85 i BuckbeeHW 88 Buckley W T Plant Co. 93 BudlongJA 79 BunyardHA 79 Burpee W A &Co.. II IJyerWilber 85 California Nur Co.. II CarmodyJD 97 Chadborn Mtg Co. . 99 Chicago Pa30ny Farms 90 Chicago House Wk Co., 100 CincinCutFlowCo. 81 Clark Bros 11 Clark & Robb 88 Cole Bros 87 Cole Levant 87 Conard & Jones Co. 78 ConleyFoilCo 95 Cottage Gardens — 89 Crabb& Hunter.... 88 Craig Robt &Son.. 93 Crouch Mrs J W... 93 Cunningham Jos H. 90 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 95 Deamud J B 79 Den Ouden H 84 Detroit Flower Pot Mty P6 Dietsch A & Co.... 98 Dillon JL 87 Dirken B W II Dorner P & Sons Co I DreerHA 87 IV DunlopJohnH 81 Dunne & Co 94 East'n Chemical Co 95 EclipseNoveltyWks 94 Ellis Frank M 80 Ernest W H 96 Faxon M B 83 FloridaNaturalPro- ducts Co II Ford Bros 81 Foster Lucius H 93 Gardeners Chronicle 11 Gardening Co 94 Garland Geo M loO Gasser J M Co 88 GellerSigmund .... 93 Ghormlev Wm 81 Gibbons "H W Co... 99 Giblin & Co 98 GuUett W H & Sons 87 Gunther Wm H . . . . 81 Gurney Heater Co.. 100 Guttman Alex J 81 Groenewegen *Zoor 84 HailABS'n 91 95 Hammond Ben1 — 94 95 99 HancookG & Son . . 88 Heacook Joseph 90 HeissJB 92 HenneckeCCo 96 Herendeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M... 82 90 Herrmann A 95 Hews AH&Co.... 96 HilflngerBros 96 Hill The EGCo.... I Hinpard E 98 Hitchinfs & Co.... IV Holton*Hunkel Co 78 HookerHMCo 98 Horan Edw C 81 Hort Adv II Hose Connect'n Co. 99 Humfeld C 93 Hunt B H 79 8:i Invalid Appl'ce Co. 94 Irvine .John A Sons. W) Jacobs S A Sons !'l Jackson A Perkins Co. Jennings Bros 98 Jennings E B 83 Johnson A Stokes. . .S3 .lev * Son Co .SB Kasting W P 80 87 Keller Bros 96 Keller Geo <& Son. . . 96 Kellogg Geo M so Kennicott Bros Co.. 85 KervanCoThe 81 Kift Joseph A Son.. 95 Kilbourn R s! Koropp Leopold 78 KohrAP 9i; Kroeschell Bros Co. 98 Kuehn C A SO KuhlGeo A 78 Lager AHurrell.... 89 Lakeview Rose Gar. S4 Lang Julius 81 Langjahr AH 81 LaRoohe M F 11 LimpreohtSJ 81 LittlefleldH P....90 II Lockland Lum Co. . 99 LongDB 11 Lonsdale Edwin 89 Lord & BurnhamCo Ill IV Lucas J & Co I'D MaoBean A S 87 MaderPaul 93 Marquisee L E.... 78 McCarthyNF&Co.. 80 McKellar&Wintrsn 93 McMorran tdE&Co Millang Chas Millang Frank Mitting A MoUer's Zeitung Moninger J C Co Montana Fertil Co.. Moon Samuel C — Moon Wm H Co.... Morris Floral Co — Moss Geo M Muno John Myers & Co New Eng Cut Flower Co. 80 N Y Cut Flower Co. N Y Cut Flower Ex. 81 Nickel Plate R R 93 94 95 99 Niessen Leo 80 PalenCoThe II Parker Geo L 78 Pennock Sam'lS. .. 81 Pierce F O Co IV Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. 78 Poehlmann Bros Co Pollworth C CCo 78 96 Quaker CityMch Co 96 Randall A L 79 Raynor J 1 81 Reed* Keller 91 Regan Print House. 98 ReinbergGeo 79 88 Reinberg Peter 79 E^tzer Walter* Co 85 Rice M& Co 95 Ricliards G H II Rider-Ericsson Eng. Co. 100 Rife Engine Co 98 Ritter B H 84 Robinson HM &Co 8i Roland Thomas — I Rolker A & Sons..90 1 1 Rudy John B 93 Sander &Co 90 Sohillo Adam IV SchmidtJC 90 Share Louis 94 Sheridan W P 81 ShuMiner David... Glass Co 58 Siebreoht ASon I Situations A Wants 77 Skabcura DipCo. .. 94 Smith W A T C).... 1 WON SENT WIL BRING YU 50 DIFFERENT HARMONIUS KOLOR KOMBINA" SIONS FOR XTERIOR DEKORA- SIONSOFHOUS ANHOM. JOHN LUCAS aCO.PHlLA.& N.Y, Smith Nath A Son.. 87 88 89 90 Smjtsjacs 90 SoltauC 85 Sprague Smith Co. . IV Stearns Lumber Co. IV Storrs&HarrisonCo 91 Sutherland G A.... SO Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 96 ThoiTipsonMiirk T. 84 Thorburn J M ACo. 83 Traendlv ASchenck si D ion Mfg Co 95 Vaughan's Seed Store 82 83 89 I Vick's Sons Jas II Vincent R Jr A Son 92 Vredenburg A Co.. II Walters G S 93 Watkins S L 93 Weathered's Sons Thos 96 Weber H A Sons. ... 93 Weeber A Don 11 Weiland A Risoh. . . 79 Welch Bros 80 Whilldin Pot Co.... 96 White Enamel Re- frigerator Co 92 White Harry 90 WietorBros 79 88 Wilks S Mfg Co.... 99 Wittbold GeoCo.... 85 Wolf A Q A Bro .. IV Wood Bros 89 Wrede H 83 Young Jno 81 Young A Nugent... 81 Zirngiebel Deny?. . 83 We like to have yon tell our adTertlieri that TOO read our oaiier. REBUILT MACHINERY lii &tPPI.IESat Bargain Friceo. Larg- Machlnery Depot on earth. We louy buildings and plants, amonp others we bought the World's Fa.r, the Omaha Exposition, fch5 Chicago Post Office, and othei Btructurea. We rebuild machin- ery of a!! Itinda, and sell with binding guarantees. Boilers A PIPEaRON ROOFING.BABD £ WARE, VALVES &,FI,tTING8, 1 PliVMBING MATERIAIj. etc S WlUsBod free, iinr250-p«g« Catalog No. 3 Constantly buying entire etocM \ at Sheriffs' and Receivers' sales. 2 Chicago House Wrecking Co., ^ W 35th & Iron Sts.. Chicago. Ill ♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■ The life of yoor boiler is a vital factor in the cost of your crops. Short life means largfe cost. Long life, or in other words, GURNEY "BRIGHT IDEA." "400 SERIES" and "DORIC" boilers mean small cost Now "GURNEY" boilers are long lived because we do everythine necessary to make them so. The minutest attention is given to e>ich detail with the result that THE CASTINGS ARE AS PERFECT, AS STkONG. AS EVEN, AS CASTING CAN BE MADE. Then, too, our principle ot construction is such that for every pound of fuel you feed, there is returned to the growins plants a full equivalent in heat. Our latest catalogue with full information goes forward as soon as you say the word. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co. ?,lF^f;tL".NnwY'oS James B. Clow A Sons, 222-224 Lake Street, Chicago, 111. *! Myers&Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS I BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Greenhouse Boilers. iron Bench Fremcs. Send for catalogue and latest prices. IIS So. i7th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Half Enough Water is quite enough for some people, but most people want water every day. If RIDER OR ERICSSON HOT AIR PUMPS are used you can have water every day in the yea. and your cook or stableboy is the only engineer needed. 25.000 IN DAILY USE. Catalogue "A3" on application to nearest store. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 40 Dearborn St., Cbicaho. 239 Franklin St., Boston. 692 Craig St., Montreal, P. Q. Teniente Key 71, Havana, Cuba. 22A Pitt St., Sydney, N. S. W. GARLAND'S GfO. M. GARLAND, DES PLAINES. ILL. ilE ^ M E m(©IV N f L® R I ST ^mmmmsm^^mm^im^^'m^^m Rmerina is "the Prow of ths UbsseI; iherB may be more comfort Mmidships, but wb are thE. first to touch Unknown Seaa," Vol. XVII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 17, 1901. No. 689. ITlHlli /Ai!S!iill!@/AlM IFlL@l!i!@7 PtJBLISHED EVEKT SATURDAY BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office : 79 Milk 5t., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Sub8oripton8 accepted only from the trade. OinoBES— Patrick O'Mara, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. KASTDie, Buffalo, N. Y., vioe- g resident; Wm. J. Stkwabt, 79 Milk Street, oston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eii^hteenth annual »neeting will he held at Ashevil)>, N. C, Augirst. 1902. Officers-elect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake. Asheville. N. C. vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902. LioNABD Babbom, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. ALBERT M. HsBB, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C, August 1902 Gdwin Lionsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Out of the ginger .iar 101 Closing hours of the convention 102 State vice-presidents' reports 102 The Dreer plant display (ilius.) 103 Wva, Tricker (portrait) lO.S New Rose Electra (illus ) 1(0 Present at the convention 106 Canna Little Bobs (illus.) 108 Dretr exhibits at the Pan-American (illus.). .108 With the growers— John Burton, Windmoor, Pa , (illus.) 109 Profit in the newest carnations 109 New York 110 Philadelphia Ill Chicago Ill Fares to Asheville 1 12 Carnations to suit temperature 112 The south recognized — , 112 Liquid putty 112 Power of boiler needed 112 Greenhouse ventilators 112 Greenhouse building 112 Changing heating system 1 13 San B'rancisco Ill The seed trade 1 1 y — New wrinkled peas US St. Louis 118 The nursery trade 120 Cleveland 120 Our pastimes — Scores of convention gunners. . . 122 —Convention bowling contest 123 Toronto 122 Colorado Springs, i 'ol 13-1 Springfield, Mass 12fi Lowell. Mass 128 Columbus, O 130 Out of the Giager Jar. Yes, I went to the convention, and am home again ''by the banks of the green Delaware," giving everybody who calls at my office the earache reciting the won- ders that I have seen. Buffalo did her- self proud and now sits with folded hands and a delighted smile, receiving genuflections, praises and pats on the back; all of which are a pleasant recom- pense for the arduous labors and expense attendant on the great event. So far as my little say goes, I am glad to add, "Me too." The next biggest thing to Buffalo itself and what they did for us, was, I think, our own good town, Philadelphia. She covered half the exhibition space, appa- rently— at least it would have been a very small show without her — and fur- nished an object lesson to the rest of the country in grasping at good business opportunities. Then she provided a new president for the society, and walked off with the lion's share of the shooting and bowling trophies. Altogether, she has reason to be satisfied this year. Some say our mascot was "Mose" Rice and his little mice; he was there from start to finish, saying little (which was strange) but then, he may have been conjurmg with the spirit of Good Fortune, so that she might smile benignly on our band of pilgrims. Recently, your scribe was rash enough to make fun of thecheerful optimists who thought or claimed that Philadelphia had the greatest bowling aggregation, and still more rash in prophesying for Chicago or Buffalo. But there's always the trouble with the prophet that he either knows too little or too much, and in this case he knew exactly how bad his own crowd were but not that the others were still worse. Philadelphia made about the same score as at New York last year, and that was our Waterloo and no mistake. However, he is now told that in the prophet business one of the first principles to observe is only to call attention to thehitsand say nothing about the misses. If that's so, better quit, and prophesy only after it's all over. It's safest. Chicago thought she had got out of it very neatly by shouting heartil3- for Mil- waukee and by making the ingenuous and humorous suggestion that the said city of Pabst was but their suburb; yet strange to say, the majority did not see it that way and Lord UUin Willis was again "left lamenting." Evidently most of themembers thought it would be rather nice to have a chance to recline on the cloud capped mountain tops and reach up and tickle the angels' toes, so we are all going down next year to the Asheville roof garden and "Julius" promises the finest "water million" feast you ever dreamed of, the most beautiful gardens and balmiest zephyrs that the spice scented southland can produce, and a shading of that rjuatnt and happy sim- plicity, the rag time on its native heath. The Rhode Island clam bake may now hide its diminished head, for who would think of those horny bivalves beside the melting lusciousness of the sunny south. The ladies may wander at their pleasure through shady lawns and blossom- flecked groves and the bone shattering bus on the cobble stone be happily for- gotten. The sentimental and curious will see a real plantation wedding and eye and ear will be charmed with the songs and dances of the lithe "Ethiop" at his simplest and best. Why, my dear, it's simply delightful to think of. Posi- tively charming The expense? 0, well, as to that, you know very well you always spend all you've got by the time you get home anyway. Besides, you remember how they sized you up at the Pan-American. The price of a thing was always accord- ing to the seller's mental idea of the size of your wad. It was amazing, too, how near he came to guessing to your last cent and still more extraordinary how he hypnotized it out of you. And then there was the cook there, who insisted on striking just when one was on edge for breakfast, and the assistant cook who chose to blow up the gasoline stove while you were drumming with the table knife preparatory to a good dinner. And the snares and wiles of those hackmen who gave you a ten-minute crawl and "three dollars, please!" Yes, indeed, I haven't the least doubt of it; we'll save money by going to Asheville. I heard lots of the disgruntled ones say, "The idea of J. C. Vaughan and James Dean and Gurney Hill, and such men as they, voting for Asheville!" It was enough to smooth the wrinkles off an alligator, according to them, to even think of such a thing. Rudd made a speech for Milwaukee, but he half admit- ted sub rosa that he voted for Asheville. Did you ever notice the remarkable affin- ity that man has for the side he thinks is going to win ? No matter how he starts out, he generally comes home with the winning crowd and then makes another speech. On my soul, he's about as bad as Robert Craig. 102 The American Florist. 4«g. 17, By the way, that "great hartnonizer" was sadly missed several times during the meetings. It was too bad his health did not permit his attendance. But he'll be down to Asheville, never fear, younger and sprightlier than ever. Would you like to hearof my trip down the turbine pit at Niagara Falls and up the tower there? Of course not, neither do you want to hear anything about the Pan-.\merican. All these things are well done already, and besides I feel some- times like the man Edwin Lonsdale told me of who used to say to his children: "If you don't ask for a thing, You don't want it; If vou do ask for a thing. You sha'n't 'ave it." So I'm not going to bore you. "Rather be dead than tiresome" is a good enough motto for, Yours truly, Geobge C. Watson. Closing Hours of the Convention. A brief but interesting discussion of Prof Taft's paper followed its reading on Thursday evening. C. W. Ward dis- claimed any technical knowledge of the subject but stated his experience in burn- ing between 500 and 600 tons per annum ot Wilkesbarre pea and egg coal. A rough test had demonstrated the pea coal to be the cheaper, being worth, in heat units, about fifty centsper ton moie than the egg. At the time of the test the cost of the pea coal was from $2 75 to to $3.25 per ton laid down at the boiler house, and the cost of egg was nearly $5. Since then the latter has advanced to $5 50 and the pea runs anywhere from $3 80 to $4.25 delivered, so that the difference in favor of pea has largely vanished. Mr. Ward added that some engineers in New York who are using mechanical stokers, are getting excellent enconomioal results from the use of a mixture of soft or bituminousslack, with pea and buckwheat coal. He thinks this mixture will come into general use because of the increasing demand for buckwheat and pea and their possible scarcity. H. B. Beatty referred to a statement made by Mr. Ward, on a previous occasion, that a pressure of steam of from sixty to ninety pounds had proven more economical, in the consumption of fuel, than any above or below that figure. He said that rough tests made by himself, when interested in boilers for the oil well business, had showfl, to his own satisfaction at least, that a pressure of from sixty to seventy pounds was the most economical in the amount of fuel used. He went on to confirm the cir- rectness of Mr. Ward's statement on this point. Prof. W. R. Beattie, of the Division of Botany, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, spokeof soil tempera- ture and its relation to plant growth. He prophesied that ten vears hence no well kept greenhouse will be without some form of soil heating. The committee to award the cups offered by the Buffalo Florists' Club for the best collections of plants and cut flowers, underthefoUowingrules: Extent of exhibit 40, quality 20, variety 20, decorative value 20; reported that they had awarded the prize for plants to Henry A. Dreer, of Philadelphia, and that for cut flowers to Arthur Cowee. of Berlin, N Y. The report was signed by all the committeemen: Geo. C. Watson, John G. Esler and Ernest Lund berg. Chairman Watson explained that the committee had little latitude in making the awards because of the arbitrary restriction imposed by the local club in favor of the quantity of an exhibit, as compared with its quality. He hoped that greater latitude would be allowed in such matters in the future. On motion of Edwin Lonsdale, the recommendation in President O'Mara's address, relating to procuring sample.^ of American forcing bulbs and having them tested by members of the society, was acted upon and a resolution to carry it into effect was adop'ed. Provision was also made for the award of silver medals by the executive committee for the best specimens. Resolutions complimentary to Superin- tendent Wm. Scott, of the horticultural department of the Pan-American Exposi- tion and commending him for the results he has achieved, were adopted. After a stirring and eloquent speech by Presidentelect John Burton and perti- nent remarks by other officers, the con- vention adjourned. , 1 DREER'S BED OF SINGLE PETUNIAS, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. State Vice-President's Reports. At the Buffalo convention of the S. A. F. a number of state vice-presidents sub- mitted interesting reports of the progress of the craft in their respective localiti'S. These reports we're so voluminous that they were not read to the convention. Some of th m are reproduced herewith: A. HERRINGTON, NEW JERSEY. The past year would appear to liave been one of general progress in New Jer- sey, and tlie aggregate result of a suc- cessful season among the growers is now manifest in the number who are adding to their establishments. It is a difflcult matter to get reliable figures for a whole state ; but I have it on the authority of one well qualified to spealc. being en- gaged in that branch of the business, that there is more building going on at the present time than ever before, and more especially in the erection of private ranges of glass upon the many fine country homes that have been and still are being built up in this state. This growth and development of country houses with nar)is, gardens and greenhouses, more or less extensive, is a happy augury of a prosperous future for horticulture. It is something that our society should foster and assist in every possible way. Here, in northern New .lersey, one of the most beautiful residential sections of the eastern states, private estates , predom- inate, and each year their number in- creases. It behoves us as a society to note this fact, for the owners of these places are substantial patrons of horti- culture, and it should be with in-+he— pro- vince of our work to do something for ornamental horticulture. For example, the past winter, by reason of peculiar conditions long pre- vailing, waft singularly disastrous in its effects upon vegetation, more especially evergreens. Some proved iriimure. while othei'S of .seneraily accented hardiness failed to withstand the ordeal. In sui-h a case as this, could not our national so- ciety render great service to horticulture in high places by collating and tabulating a s-^ries of reports that would serve as a guide to future planting? A. H. LANGJAHR, NEW YORK. It is a difficult task for a vice-president to be brief and yet make an accurate re- port for eastern New York. There are so many small cities in the territory, and each one has a different way of doing business, according to its trade, one section may be busy, and just across some small river trade might be at a standstill. It is with pleasure, however, that I re- port that business on the average was very good : there is a feeling in all lines that we liave passed a prosperous year. The outlook seems bright, and we anticipate a good season. The Christmas trade was chiefl,y com- posed of plants, among good-selling kinds being Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and the Christmas pepper. Capsicunl annuum. Trade at Thanksgiving, Washington's birthday and Decoration day has been very satisfactory, in some respects exceeding that of what are generally considered the leading holidays, Easter trade throughout the state was good ; in most cases twenty-five per cent better than last year. In Manhattan Bor- ough some did well, sold all their plants and did a fair cut flower business ; while in Brooklyn the majority of the retailers had most of their plants left, and did hardly any cut flower trade. But for the very unpropitious weather, last Easter would have been the best on record in Greater New York : all the plantsmen had sold out, cut flower prices were soaring high, then the drizzle came, followed bv the flop, and what was to be a golden eg'cr turned out to be a bad one. Violets and tulips suffered most, more of these being left on hand than came in on certain days It is now a decided fact that the princi- pal trade at the holidays is composed of plants, I remember past Easters when lilies were a flrug, but that time is pasi, and I do not believe that we will ever ex- ceed the demand. I have seen receutiv lilies to equal any that were on the market last winter, and they were sold at .$1 to .$.'! per hundred. During the last six months greenhouse construction has been twenty-five per cent igoi. The American Florist. 103 THE H. A. DREER CUP WINNING PLANT DISPLAY IN THE S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBITION AT BUFFALO. better than during the same period last year • this has been mostly private work, with a decrease in commercial ranges. There is no likelihood of a diminution in the price of building material, except when all the glass factories start up again in the fall there may be a possible reduction in glass, but that is far distant, as the glass trusts are stronger than ever. Among the plantsmen all bedding and summer flowering plants were in brisk demand, especially roses and geraniums. The cut flower business has varied, ine fall was poor, but since January 1, and up to the present, it has been very satisfac- tory. One noticeable point was that there have been no great drugs for any length of time. The rose drug was passed over very nicely : while roses ruled low for a time thev were always salable — other years at times they could not be moved at *1 per thousand. The carnations, also, dur- ing their glut, were sold at fair figures The chrysanthemum, in my opinion, for the present has seen its day. It is hard to realize any' fair price for them, as there are too many flowers on the market at the time they appear, althoush some grow- ers send to the New York market flowers that are ideal and realize just as good prices as they ever did. The violet crop was a heavy one; on an average the prices were about the same as in former years. Great quantities were disposed of this year, but the public is critical They must be long-stemmed, large-flowered and sweet-scented. Flowers of this standard will always hold their own I do not know of many new estab- lishments going up this season, owing to the high prices of building material. Among the rose growers stock looks well i there are no heavy plantings in new va- rieties except Liberty, with some growers. The carnation cutting business this sea- son was larger than that of any previous year. Most of the growers sold out com- bletelv. In the field the early plantmss look all right, but the later ones are mueli smaller than those of last year. This is owing to the extreme hot weather. V' output from Long Island of carnation flowers ranges about 5,000,000 blooms an- The auction salesrooms have been vci r largely patronized this year, and nuic slock has been disposed of than formerly and at better prices ; the sales, too, have extended later into the year than usual, owing to the lateness of the season. Hardy roses, flowering shrubs, geraniums, coleus, also box and bays sold well. The sales of conifers were also very satisfactory. The New York committee of the Chrysanthemum Society of America met at its usual stated periods and awarded certificates to the following varieties : Mrs. W. B. Chamber- lain, Brutus, Malcolm Lamont and Golden Fame. The American Rose Society held its sec- ond annual show in March at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. The exhibition was a grand success, the roses and carnations exhibited were the best products of Ameri- can culture. The men who devoted their time and labor to this exhibition deserve a great deal of credit. One thing I do not approve of fs the charge of $5 ad- mission. Make the prices popular, so as to reach the masses. Our neighboring cities and towns have held their usual flower shows, interest in which has been maintained. The Horticultural Society of New York, in conjunction with the New York Botan- ical Garden, held a very successful exhi- bition in Bronx Park. At this show a prize of $50 for "the best horticultural novelty" was awarded to A. Herrington, for an exhibit of Gerbera Jamesoni. Among the new books issued during the past year bv publishers in this city may be mentioned the third volume of Bailey s Encyclopedia of Horticulture ; Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables, by C. L. Allen. , ^ ^^ It Is a matter for gratification that the hand of death has been laid less heavily on the members of the craft in this sec- tion than in some former years : still, it is my painful duty to record the passing away of Dr. John A. Myers, of New York city.' a skilled and learned chemist, who by his labors and writings did much to advance the interests of agricultural science. An old and respected member of the craft has forever left us In the person of Peter J. Hiltman, superintendent of Salem Field Cemetery. The New York Florists' Club has passed through a very pleasant winter, has had several exhibitions and a number of cred- itable essays on roses, carnations, etc., also a few illustrated lectures. One of the principal features we are working hard at is the chrysanthemum show, to be held next fall at Madison Square Garden. An exhibition, unique in many respects, will be presented, and very liberal premiums are offered. This show will be well worthy of a visit by every one interested in the queen of autumn and other seasonable specialties. RICHARD VINCENT, JR., MARYLAND. Trade generally for the past year has been good. Fair prices have been realized, and more than the usual amount of mate- rial disposed of, especially at Easter, both the quantity and quality of flowers and plants being superior, showing that our gardeners and florists are fully awake to the needs and necessities of the times, and that if they want to get the money out of their products it is quality that will do it and not quantity. Very little building is going on with the majority, owing to the increased cost of material, especially glass. Some few have built, and several new establishments have started. Should cost of material decline and trade continue good, no doubt a large quantity of building would soon be done, but at present prices it is practically im- possible for a man of moderate means to build an establishment of any size for com- mercial purposes. Being a member of the Gardeners' Club, and nine-tenths of the florists of the state being members of that club, my report ne- cessarily covers the doings of said club. November 8, a dahlia show was held, at which were exhibited a grand collection, the largest and finest being from R. Vin- cent. Jr.. & Son. H. A. Dreer exhibited some nice water lilies ; John Cook, fine Mrs. Garrett and Baltimore roses; F. Bauer and H Fisher, Maman Cochet roses and dah- lias. Halliday Bros, decorated the hall with beautiful palms, altogether making an attractive exhibit. October 22, Albert M. Herr. secretary American Carnation Society, was present and gave us an address. The club provided a smoker and entertainment In honor of our guest November 12 a chrysanthemum show was held, free to the public, at which were exhibited the finest chrysanthemums ever shown in Baltimore. There were also 104 The American Florist. Aug. i^. line displays of roses, carnations, violets, orchids and palms. At least 4,UUU persons visited the hall. A'ovember 26, Prof. W. G. Johnson, state entomologist, was present and extended an invitation from the executive board to the club to afliliate with the Maryland State Horticultural Society. The club accepted the invitation, thereby becoming members, as a body, of that organization. January 14, l^rof. Townsend, of the state horticultural society, gave a stereopticon lecture on plant life. January 28, Mr. Vincent gave a talk on his recent visit to brother florists of the north. May 13, Mr. Seybold. Superintend- ent of Patterson Parlj, read an essay on pruning. Quite a number of new members have joined our ranks during the past year ; there are now on the roll about 150. The treas- urer's report recently showed that the club was in good financial condition. The club sent out invitaticns to society ladies to be- come associate members, the object being to raise a fund for exhibition purposes. There has been a good response to same — about eighty-five — thereby insuring the possibility of three exhibitions, dahlias, chrysanthe- mums and carnations, for which we prophesy success. The meeting of the American Carnation Society, which was held under the auspices of the Gardeners' Club, as most of you gentlemen are aware, was, we believe, a success, and the good it has done to the florists of this city and state is, possibly, beyond comprehension. As to our part as hosts, modesty compels us to say nothing. We only hope that such of you as did visit us on that occasion may return again some day on a similar mission, and that we may have the pleasure of welcoming you to "Maryland, my Maryland." F. C. BARTELS, OHIO. From information gathered, business has been very good, and perhaps slightly better than the previous year in northern Ohio, The demand for blooming plants for the holiday trade keeps increasing. The Decoration day trade in cut flowers and blooming plants, as far as Cleveland IS concerned, has been away ahead of former years. There was a scarcity of everything, principally so on account of the very backward season. The trade in bedding plants was better than the previous year. Considerable remodeling and en- larging in greenhouses is going on in and around Cleveland. The past season has been a hard one for field carnations, on account of the very severe rains during the months of May and June, the effects of which have caused a loss in the field of at least fifty per cent to most growers. A gratifying step forward has been the selection of a practical florist and green- house man to fill the office of superintend- ent of parks for the city of Cleveland. I would recommend the establishing of a glass making plant by the society, as the prices of glass l^eep soaring skyward in consequence of the trust. F. R. MATHISON, MASSACHUSETTS. Again it is my privilege to report satis- factory conditions of the florist business, generally speaking, in Eastern Massachu- setts, with a steady but noticeable in- crease in the demand for the choice product of the commercial florist, roses m par- ticular. The supply was somewhat ir- regular the i>ast winter, as everybody be- ing in crop at one time, all went out to- gether. It is claimed by some of the ob- servant growers that grafted stock is more of a cropper than plants on own roots. I agree with them, particularly as to two and three-year-old plants. In January and February Beauties were scarce, not only in this market, but other large rose centers, 'this market was short in variety, not a good box of yellows all winter. Bon Silene could be had in limit- ed quantities, grown fairly good. If friends of this rose will graft them and give them the attention, as you do the Beauties, I think they will have no cause for regret. Beauties, Brides and Bridesmaids were excellent the whole season. Liberty was a disappointment to many, as it positively refused to grow from Christmas to April, under the most favorable conditions and surroundings. It has some friends in Alassachusetts who will try it again, and I trust with success, it being too good a rose to discard after one trial. Those who have handled the blooms of the Queen of Edgely claim it is all right ; as the sea- son advanced the demand increased. Carnations the past year were ' extra fine and held an important place in the floral market. Many novelties were to be seen, from time to time, but the Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, week in and month out. was supreme in her class. Wholesale houses report increase in all lines of flowers. Prices for the season fair to good ; collections normal ; failures few. The Boston Flower Growers' Co- operative Association reports an increase in the aggregate sales and will soon need a lai'ger building to meet the demands of the ever-increasing number of growers. Re- tailers report a fair business on the whole, as the season held out longer than usual. Bedding plants sold out clean, and some kinds ran out early in the season, notably scarlet geraniums : prices remunerative. First-class palms and other standard deco- rative plants were in demand in their sea- son and wound up with the June wed- dings. Large plants of hydrangeas were in demand from July 1 to date for lawn and terrace decoration. It is a growers' mis- take to have them in bloom before August 1. Auction-room sales had their ups and downs ; the aggregate was large. Returns fair, so I am informed. Greenhouse con- struction, as far as reported, has been ninety-five houses, eighteen conservatories, seven ranges of glass, from three to seven houses each. I cannot give a correct esti- mate of the number of feet of glass, the WILLIAM THICKER buildings vary so much in length, hut con- sider the area large with material and la- bor so high. The most noticeable event of the year was the opening of the new Horticultural building, a magnificent structure costing more than half a million of dollars. De- tails and full descriptions have appeared from time to time in the Ajieiucan Floh- IST and other trade journals. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, with revised by-laws and new of- ficers, is now in working order, and in due season will take up some of the knotty and perplexing questions which ever stand face to face with the live and energetic florist, be he grower, middleman or store- keeper. The Horticultural Club of Boston held its regular meetings from September to May, and was favored by the presence of some of the bright lights from other states. When anything of importance concerning the craft came up it was diagnosed and discussed to the satisfaction sometimes of some and sometimes of all. The Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety has added many names to its long list of members the past year, and, with its new home and appointments, starts out anew with bright prospects and many things in its favor, to continue its useful- ness and to exert its influence in a wider field of that grand and noble work it has been engaged in so many years with such signal success. The Arnold Arboretum continues to re- ceive and exchange plants, trees, seeds and shrubs from all quarters of the world. To this institution too much credit can- not be given, for here can be found a col- lection, correctly named, of everything that is hardy on this continent, and' many suitable for any place out-of-doors, no matter where. The, evergreens, which suf- fered severely last winter, recruited be- yond expectations with the favorable weather and plenty of rain in April and May. Large quantities of shrubbery and her- baceous plants have been planted in the vicinity of Boston on the banks and slopes of the B. & A. R. E., where it was de- pressed to do away with the grade cross- ings, making a park entrance, as it were, into the city. It is well worth considera- tion, if not imitation, by any corporation entering a city or otherwise through an open or depressed railroad bed. The Boston department of parks has done a great deal of planting the past year, this being a favorable spring for the work. Since my last report extensive ad- ditions have been made to this magnificent chain of parks, which is now about twenty- five miles in length. The Metropolitan Park commissioners have also added to their holdings during the year. Now they have about 12,000 acres under control. The new speedway was opened in May on the banks of the winding Charles river. From the cottage garden to the great nark, the old Bay State is hard at work for the advancement of horticulture, floriculture, arboriculture and the cultivation of the beautiful. T. J. JOHNSON, RHODE ISLAND. Our small state. I am pleased to report, has had a very prosperous .year. While the present quiet season is rather a long one, we have our fashionable Newport, where considerable business is done dur- ing the summer season, both by. resident florists and others from New York city. In cut flowers this state produces enough for our home trade and a considerable quantity to ship to other markets outside. Of the two popular flowers. American Beauty roses and violets, there is generally a shortage. Business in the holidays was very sat- isfactory : plants in bloom and with ber- ries and fruit selling best at Christmas; flowering plants for Easter — azaleas tak- ing the lead. Easter trade the past sea- son was somewhat curtailed by the wet weather preceding it. and by heavy rains on Easter Saturday and Sunday, inter- fering with late buyers and the delivery of goods sold. However, most of the trade were fairly well satisfied with the volume of business done under the circumstances. The bedding plant trade the past spring was about on an average with other sea- sons ; prices somewhat better. There was an increased demand for hardy stock for outdoor planting. Well-grown Boston ferns and kentias find a steady market. Ficus elastica does not sell as well as formerly ; too many poorly grown plants sold at department stores at low prices seem to have killed the popularity of this plant. About the only new carnation to be re- corded and shown at the American Car- rat'on Society at Baltimore. Md., from this state, was the Beau Ideal of the Day- break order, by N. D. Pierce, Jr.. of Nor- wood, R. I., who secured a certificate of merit. Quite a number of other new va- rieties have been shown by other florists from different sections of the state, of which we expect to hear more later. Very little building of a commercial na- ture has been done this season, on account of the high price of material, although there has been some, and quite a little building on private places. Floral exhi- bitions are held regularly several times each season by the Rhode Island Horticul- tural Society, which are not very well at- tended by the public, I am sorry to say. J. J. HESS, NEBRASKA. Judging from the reports all over the state, the past year has been one of the most successful business years for the past decade. The result of this has been that flowers command a more uniform price than ever before, and all the florists have felt encouraged to build and rebuild and make many improvements. The weather, too, during the past year, has been very favorable for outdoor culture, plenty of rain falling during the growing months, and no hail to speak of that did any dam- age. The Bermuda Harrisii lily has been an- other failure for Easter, as fully forty to sixty per cent were diseased, whereas the longiflorum (Japan) were not diseased at all. and are undoubtedly today the most profitable lily a florist can cultivate. The annual state horticultural show, held last year at Lincoln, was very creditable to the florists, and a fine display was made, both in cut flowers and plants. These shows, held annually, stimulate more and more a competition among a great number of the florists, and a good-natured rivalry exists among tliem all as to who can make the most attractive displav. The. Nebraska Florists' Society, which meets once a month in Omaha, has done Igor. The American Florist. 105 good work the past year. A good many valuable papers have been read by Its mem- bers on the cultivation of plants and cut flowers. It is gratifying to be able to record that its membership is constantly on the Increase. During the early spring a Japanese con- cern opened a store in Omaha for about ten days, and thousands of oriental plant curiosities were disposed of without trouble at good, stiff prices. The moral of this seems to be that the people are always looliing for something new and i-are. The florists would do well to prepare them- selves with novelties. E. C. LUD'WIG, PENNSYLVANIA. As vice-president of your society for the western part of Pennsylvania, it gives me great pleasure to report trade conditions for the past .year as good as the one previous, the cut flower trade rather better. The cut flower market throughout the .vear was steady ; prices did not fluctuate as in other seasons, and there was never much of a surplus. There was a very noticeable in- creased demand for flowers of high grade, which sold at very remunerative prices. Roses and carnations grown around Pitts- burg and Allegheny were of good quality, but not in sufiBcient quantity to supply the demand. Lilium Harrisii again proved a failure with most- growers : only a few had partial success. Christmas and Easter trade was heavy : much stock was disposed of, but wholesale prices were too- high, allow- ing very little profit to the retailer. The plant trade in general was satisfac- tory, although the unfavorable weather in the busiest part of the season hurt sales considerably and much stock was unsold at the end of May, which, how- ever, was fairly well cleaned out during the month of June, though at greatly re- duced prices. Geraniums and cannas were in greatest demand. Prices ruled about the same as last year. Nursery trade was bet- ter than last season : there was quite an in- creased demand for hardy shrubs and her- baceous plants. Construction of greenhouses during the past season was not very extensive. High prices of material had some effect : it was also very diflicult to even procure glass at double former prices. Houses now being built are of much better class than for- merly. F. Burki has put up two houses. each about 400 feet in length, for growing roses : they are the most complete in our vicinity, and far enough away from the smote and dirt of the city, about eighteen miles from Allegheny. The monthly meetings of the Florists' Club during the year have been very well attended, and most interesting and instruc- tive. Many new members were added, among them the gardeners to private places and amateurs. The ■ members of the club gave an exhibition of cut flowers in the month of June, which was most successful. Hardy roses, pjeonias and a great variety of outdoor blooms were exhibited, every- thing properly labeled. It was a free ex- hibition, the club paying the entire expense. Such flower shows should materially bene- fit the trade and also prove instructive as well as educational, giving the public an Idea of what can be grown in our vicinity to beautify their places. H. R. MITCHELL. MAINE. This has been, on the whole, a very suc- cessful year for our florists, the majority of whom have made a very gratifying in- crease in their sales, some reporting from twenty-five per cent to thirty-three per cent advance on the previous year. The holiday and memorial trade was very satis- factory, and prices have generally ruled higher. Bedding plants and seedlings sold unusually well, many houses cleaning out practically their whole stock- A number of florists have been enlarging their plants, or building over their houses to meet the increasing: demands of their iiusiness. while some depend quite largely upon the wholesale houses in Boston for their supply of cut flowers. Indeed, all have to patronize the wholesalers in times of emergency. The spring season was rather late for outdoor planting, but the stock general- ly is looking well. Our short seasons make it necessary to get the plants into the field as early as may bo to get the best resuits- Two or three things are reeded to ad- vance the interests of the trade in our sec- tions. One Is the growing of more and bet- ter flowers than at present. With pre.^ent range of prices we cannot afford to buy our stock, and we cannot advance our prices without a real advance in the s'ze and Quality of oiu" home products. An- other thing needed Is a clo-ser relation of our florists to one another, and a closer .qfflllatlon with the general society. In these times of combination we cannot afford to stflid off from one another. But very few Maine florists are members of this NYMPH/EAS, HORTICULTURE BUILDING IN BACKGROUND. PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. body. He who will not use every oppor- tunity to gain new ideas and to improve his methods must fall behind in the race. Another improvement would be a greater uniformity of prices and a general effort to raise our prices in prosperous times to a standard of equality with the advance in all other lines of merchandise. He who persists In cutting prices not only injures his neighbor, but injures himself in the long run , Let co-operation and progress be our watchwords . FRED. C, WEBER, MISSOURI. The past year has been one of the most profitable .years for florists, growers and retailers alike. Prices for roses and car- nations were above the average and sales reported better all along, with but few ex- ceptions. There is a growing tendency for bloom- ing plants for both Christmas and Easter, with fairly good supply, plants being pre- ferable to very high-priced flowers to most flower buyers. Carnations are grown here quite ex- tensively. There has been a very large increase" in glass, mostly for carnations. In roses our supply falls very short, and most of them have to be shipped here from other states. During the laying out of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition grounds there will be an Immense quantity of hardy roses, shrubs and various plants needed to be planted this and next year. I hope to see all the florists here in 1903 to visit the great or greatest of expositions. A. T. ERWIN, IOWA. I am pleased to submit the following re- port for the state of Iowa : The florists' conditions in general throughout the state have been excellent for the past year, and are now in a healthy condition. The cut flower trade has been good ; potted plants fair. Holiday trade in general has been excellent, especially that of Easter. Many growers report an in- crease of twenty-five per cent in prices and business over that of last year. A number of new houses have been erect- ed at various points in the state, though man.v growers are holding back on ac- count of the very high price of glass at this time. The absence of rainfall for the past two months, with a temperature ranging as high as 115°. accompanied by a burning wind, have made It extremely trying on all plant life. Field carnations have tared badlv. These conditions have been favorable for the red solder in out-of-door plants, and we have them by the teeming millions. The past winter was comparatively mild, and decorative shrubbery of all kinds came through In good condition. The state fair contained a fair repre- sentation of florists' exhibits. Plans are tinder consideration which, if carried out; will add materially to the landscape feat- ures of the fairgrounds. The city of Des Moines has adopted plans for the improving of its river front- age, and the use of this area for a city park. The annual session of the State Horti- cultural Society has been the only meet- ing of horticultural Interest held within the past year, but florists are not repre- sented as they should be in this organiza- tion. William Tricker. William Tricker was born at Ipswich, England, in 1852 and spent his early years in the quiet village of Barking, where his father, Charles Tricker. still living, was gardener at the Rectory. In the early sixties no school board existed and the parish school was the only one. But at Needham Market there was in those daj'S a free grammar school for a limited number of pupils from adjacent villages, which included Barking, and it was the lad's good fortune to spend nearly three years there. Between times at the parish school he spent consider- able time in the gardens with his father and when he entered the gardens of the late Eustace Prentice, at Stow- Market, he was ahead ol other boys of his age. Here he stayed between two and three years and obtained an insight into gar- dening in general. Orchard houses were then a new feature and one had recently been built under Thomas Rivers' direc- tions. This novel method of fruit culture was an attractive feature and made a great impression on the young man's mind. After leaving this place he found employment in the nursuries of James Gilbert, at Ip5wich, for a time, but soon went to the gardens at Barlbed Hall, Derbyshire, where there are extensive rangts of glass mostly for fruit. Hespent a season in the rose department of the famous nurseries of James Dickson &Spn, and worked in several other noted places before sailing for America in 1880. land- ing at OuelDec, where he remained five years as gardener to Robert Hamilton. Removing to Boston in 1886 Mr. Tricker was engaged to take charge of •1G6 The American Florist. Aug. //, some work at Newport, R. I., for James H. Bowditch, a landscape architect. In the fall of the same year he accepted a position as gardener to Charles L. Benedict, of Dongan Hills, N. Y. During his stay here he was enabled to carry out long cherished ideas in different branches of horticitlture, including landscape work the erection of greenhouses for roses, car- nations, chrysanthemums, stove and other decorative plants, including atjua- tics. In 1887 he exhibited larger and better flowers of chrysanthemums than had then been shown before the New York Horticultural Society, and swept the boards. This exhibit marked the commencement of the large exhibition flowers that have been so popular and sensational during the past decade. In the fall of 1888 Mr. Tricker exhibited chrysanthemum flowers at Philadelphia and, among other prizes, carried off the much coveted gold medal offered by Mrs. Geo. W. Childs, the first ever offered for chrysanthemums in open competition. The next year, at Orange, N. J , he was awarded both the gold and silver medals then offered. Despite many objections to having a pond near the dwelling house Mr. Tricker was allowed to construct one and plant it with various nymphteas and nelurabiuras. This was an entire success and the pool proved to be one of the most enjoyable spots in the garden. As these beautiful flowers were more appre- ciated more varieties and numbers were added to the collection and in 1893 Mr. Tricker made an exhibit of water lilies at the World's Fair, Chicago, and was awarded highest honors with a diploma and medal. At this time he abandoned chrysanthemums and put water lilies in the front, with hardy perennial plants, sub-aquatics, etc., following. In 1894- he made a specialty of these plants lor a livelihood. After two seasons in com- pany with S.C.Nash, at Clifton, N. J., the business was transferred to Riverton, N. J., to the well known nurseries of the Henry A. Dreer corporation, where much has been developed in this line during the past six years. New Rose Electra. This new hybrid gives every promise of becoming a most popular rose. It is a cross between Rosa multiflora simplex and W. A. Richardson. The semi-double flowers are of a soft lemon yellow, chang- ing to a paler hue with age. They are produced in clusters from short side shoots. The foliage is of a peculiarly rich deep green. It is shown by Veitch & Sons, London, and the plants exhibited at a recent meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society varied from low bushes to tall pyr- amids about eight feet high and were a most attractive feature of the display. Since Crimson Rambler has proved so valuable for decorations we have had many others recommended for the same purpose, and of these Electra is certainly one of the most promising. H. Paper Sacks For Flowers. We are in receipt of a conical paper flower sack 4x9x20 inches in size, from J. D. Ramaley, of St. Paul, Minn., who states that he finds them very handy for small bunches of cut flowers taken away by the purchasers. The sacks are readily made by the help in spare moments, and while making a neat package, save time, paper and twine. Mr. Ramaley is so well pleased with them that he -vyopld not be without them. Present at the Convention. Among those present at the Kulfalo convention were the following: .Vlbrecht. John, Philadelphia, Alticlj, il, M., Dayton, O. Amling, E. C, Chicago. Amphlett, J, B., Chicago. Anderson, Geo., Philftdelphi;i. Asraus, George, Chicago. Atliin.s, F. L., Kuthcrford, N. .J, Avery, F. I^., Tunkhannock. Pa. Badgley, W., Murray Hill, N. J. Baird.O.L., Dixon, 111. Baker, P. A.. Media. Pa. Ball, Chas. U., Philadelphia. Bali, Chas. D. Jr.. Philadelphia. Ball, Lemuel, Philndilphia. Balluff, C. M., Chicago. Balsley, Harry, Detroit. Barker, Michael, Chicago. Barnes, Wm. H., Topeka, Kans. Barr, B. P., Lancaster, Pa. Barry, Wm. C, Eoohester. Bartcls, F. C, Cleveland. Bartholomew, Gustave, Syracuse, N. Y. Bassett, O. P., Chicago. Bauer, P. C, Baltimore. Baumer, August E., Louisville. liaur. S. A., Erie, Pa. Beard, F. H., Detroit. Beatty, H. B., Pittsburg. B-aulieu, Henri, JNew York. Beckert, Chas., Allegheny, Pa. Benthov, F. F., CUicago, Berger.'Mrs. H. H., New Vork. BcrKowitz Paul, Philadelphia. Berry, Frank, Stillwater, Minn. Bertermann, John, Indianapolis. Bester. H. A., Hagerstown, Md. Bester, Wm., Hagerstown, Md. Beyer, Robt., St. Louts. Bischeler, H. C., Leersdale, Pa. Bisset, Peter, Washingctn. Bissinger, J. A., Lansing. Mich. Blackistone, Z D., Washington. Bia^kman. Win., Evansvilie, Ind. Boas, Wm. J., Pniladelphia. Boddington, A. T., New Y'ork, Boehler, Oscar, West Hobjken, N. J. Bovey, E., Dixon, 111. Brague, L. B. Hinsdale. Mass. Brainard, D. Wm., Thorn tsonvilie. Conn. Bieitenbau^h, F., Pittsburg. Breitenbaugh, John, Pittsburg. lirenneman, J. D., Harrisburg, Pa. Brill, francis, Hi'mpstead, N. X. Briseoo, ,1. A., Detroit. Browcr, W. L, New York. Brown, A. L., Wesc Mentor, O. Brown, Etway, Cape May, N. .1. Brown, T. D., Adams, Mass. Beneke, J. .T., St. Louis Bullock. Mrs. B. M.. Elkhart, led. Burki, F., Bellevue, Pa. Burns, Alex. S., Woodside, N. Y. Burns, William, New Vork. Burton, John, Wyndmoor, Pa. Bush, E. J., Charlotte, K. C. Butterworth, J. 1'., So. Framinghaiii, Mass. Butz, Frank P.. New Castle, Pa. Campbell. E., Montreal, Can. Canning, .lames B., Providence, R. 1. Carey, John, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Carlton, U. R., Willoughby, Ohio. Caruiody, J. D., Evansvilie, Ind. Carpenter, A. D., Cohoes, N. Y. Cartledae. A. B., Philadelphia. Chadwick, Chas , Grand Rapids. Champion, John N., New Haven, Conn. Curistie, Wm., B Itimore. CluCMS, R. W., New York. Coe, Asher M., Coe Eidga, O. Coe, E. P., New Haven, Conn. Coenen. Jos., Lou.sville, Ky. Coles, W. AV., Kokomo. Ind. Collins, Geo., Chicago. Coiiaut, Henry T., Salem. Mass. Connors, D. T., Phi.adelphia. Cook, H. A., Shrewsbury, ulass. Cook, Jobn, Baltimore. Cowee, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y'. Cowee. W. J., Berhn N. Y. Cox, Chas W.. Philadelphia. Cox, F. G., Y''oungstown, O. Crabb, Geo. P., Grand Rapids. Craig, George, Philadelphia. Craig, W P., Philadelpaia. Craig, Jos , Chicago. Craw, Lymnn B., Irvinglon, N. Y. Cross, Eli, Grand Rapids. Crowe, Peter, Dtic.i N. Y. Cunningham, Jos. H., Delaware, O. Cushman, E. H., Sylvania, O. Dailledjuze. Henry, Fiatbush, N. Y. DailledouzB, Paul, Fiatbush, N. Y'. Davis, J. B., Orange, N. J. Dcake, J. W. C, Asheville, N. C. Deake, Mrs. J. B., Asheville, N. C. Deamud, J. B., Chicago. Dean James, Freeport, N. Y^. Dean, Mark, Boston. Dehmer, Chas., Newark, N. Y'. Degnan, John, Chicago. De La Mare, A. T., New York. Deutrich, C. B,. Ionia, Mich. Dilger, Wm., Detroit. Dillon, .1. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. Dingwall, ,kihn, Albany. Donaldson, John. Elmhurst, N. Y'. Donlan, J. I., New York. Donahue, P. J., Lenox, Mass. Dorner, Fred., Lafayette, Ind. Dorval, v. S., Woodside. N. ^ . Drake, P. I., I'ittstield. Mass. Drawiel, Chas. F., Brooklyn. Duckham, Wm.. Madison, N. .1. Dunlop. .lohii 11., Toronto. Out. Dunn, .lohn, Detroit. Dupuy, Louis, Whitestoue, N. 'i", DuRie, « . B., Rahway, N. .1. Dysinger, S. D., St. Paul. Eadie, James. Cleveland. Edgar, Wm. W., Waverly, Mass. Eger. W. C, Sohnectady, N. Y. Eichholz, Conrad, Waynesboro, I'a. Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro, Pa. Eifiele, J. D., Riverton, N. J. Elder. Andrew, Irvinglon, N. Y, Elliott, W. J., New York. Ellison, A v., St. Louis. Ernest, Wm. H., Washington. Einst, Olto F., Norwich Conn. Eschner, B., Philadelphia. Esler, John G . Saddle River, N. J. Evans, .1 A., Richmond, Ind. Ewell, Warren, Boston. Falconer, AVm., Pittsburg. l''arquhar,,J. !■'. M., Boston. I'^arquhar, J. K. M, L.. Boston. Fitzelle, Francis A.. New York Ftammer. H. J., Detroit. Flowerday Robt., Detroit. Poerster, Jos., Chicago. Pohvell, F. S., Pittslield, Mass. Forbes, James, Portland, Ore. Fotheringham, Jno. R,, Tarrytowii, N. Poss, Mrs, — , Boston. Foss, the Misses, Boston. Foxley, John, Pittsburft. Fraser, Jas., East Quoiue, N, Y^ Freeman, J. R., Washiugton. Freytag, Miss O., Milwaukee. Fruck, H. C. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mic Fry, L. L., LeRoy, 111. Ful er, Jos,, Leominster, Mass. Pulmer, J. T. D., DesMoines la. Gaedeke, August, Nashua, N. H. Garland Geo. M., DesPlaines, 111. Gasser, J. JI., Cleveland. Gauges, Philip, Washington. Gauso, Geo. R., Richmond, Ind. George, Robert, I'a'nesville, O. G bbous, 11. W., New York. Giles, Irvm K., Reading, Pa. Giles, .lohn II., Beading, Pa. Gibson, Will. E., Philadelphia. Gilbert, .loscph I., Philadelphia. Gillett, E. G., Cincinnati. Golsner, (Jeorge, College Point, L. 1. Goodell. L. W.. Dwight, Mass. Gould, .1. H.. Middl.)port, N. Y. Graham, .\dain, Cleeoiand. Graham, C. J., Cleveland. Graham G. L., Bradford, Pa. Graham. AVm., Philadelphia. Gray. Gordon, Cleveland. Gr-one, Robt. W., Warwick, K. I. Greenlaw, Kobt., Boston. Grey, Thos. J.. Boston. Grupe, A. .1.. Schuectady, N. Y. Grupe, J. W. II,, Schnectady, N. Y. Gude, .^., Washington. Guenther, C. T., Hamburg. N. Y. Guttman, A. J.. New York. HadKinson, J. II., Omaha. Haeulze, E., Pond du Lac, Wis. Hafner, Louis, Brooklyn. Hagenburg. r, Carl, West Mentor, O. Hagenburger, Philip, West Mentor, O. Hahn, Geo., Baltiniora. Hall W. E. Clydr, O. Hampton, E. D., Spring Brook, N. X. Hampton, M, L., Orchard Park, N. Y. Ilanna, Alfred, Grand Rapids. Hansen. H. E. Ramsey. N .1. liauswirth, P. .!., Chicago. Harbison, S. M., Danville, Ky. Harris, Ernest, Delansou, IN. Y'. Harris, J. .lay. Philadelphia. Harris. Wm. K., Philade phia. Harry, Winfleld S., Coushohocken, Pa. Hart, H. A., Cleveland. Hartshorne, James Joliet, 111. Hartung, Geo.. Chicago. Hascncidya, Philip, Mentor. O. Haskins, George H., Reading. Pa. Hatch ,Tas , Boston. Hatcher, .lohn (J., Amsterdam, N. Y'. Jleacock, Joseph, A\'yncote, Pa. Heinl, George II., Toledo, O. llsUenthal, .lohn R,, Columbus. Heller, Meyer, New Castle. Ind. lUmala, C. M., Buckley, III. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, llenshaw, Sam'l, New Y'ork. Herendeen, P. A., Geneva, N. Y. Herr, Albert M., Lancaster, Pa. llerrington, A., Madison, N. .1. Hhss, Conrad, Baltimore. H S8, J. J., Omaha. Hunbut, L. A., Troy, N. Y. lleurlin Julius, So. Braintree, Ma's. Hill, E. G., Richmond, Ind. Hmkel, Fred, West View, Pa. Hinkley, H. O., Eocktord, HI. igoi. The American Pl grist. 107 NEW ROSE ELECTRA. Ilippard, E., Younestowii O. llOBlt, Joseph. Park Ridte, 111. llolton, pred. II., Milwaukee. Kolznagle, FranK. Highland Park, Mich. Horan, Stephen 1>., Bridgeport, Conn. Hodkins, Geo. IT , Reading, Pa. HoskiDS, .lohu ![., Reading, Pa. Uostetter, Abraham, Manheim, Pa. Uostetter. E. P., Manheim, Va. Howard, .1. W., Boston. Humick, Mrs. R., Newport, R. I. Humphrey, C. B., Rome, N. Y. Huut Chas. A., Chicago. Hurlbut, H. E., Troy, N Y. Huss, .1. v., Hartford, Conn. Ives, .1. II.. Danbury, Conn. .Tan^^en, .lohn G., Providence, R. I. .lenkins, Edwin, Lenox, Mass. .Tnhnson, A. .T., Astoria. Ore. .Tohnson, O. G., Kingston, Can. .lohnston, T. .1., Providence, E. I. .fohnston, \Vm .!., Baltimore. Keefe T. H,. Madison, N. .1. Kepg. Robt. .T., C eve'and. Kelly, .John C, Cleveland. Kellogg, Geo. M., Pleasant Hill, Mo. Kennedy, Isaac, C'eveland. Ki-pliDger, .1. II., Gcvanstown, Md. Kift, Robert, Phil.adelphia. Killi'en, Robert. Chatham, Ont. King, Geo, T., Hyde Park, Mass. Kirchner. .Tohn, Cleveland. Kletzly, .Toseph, Allegheny, Pa. Klokner, A.. Milwaukee. Krickman, .]., Brooklyn. Kreitlin^. Walter, Chicago. Kroshover, L. .1., New York. Kretschmar.H rman Q., West Nyacli Kriok W. C, Brooklyn. lvru"ger, Chas., Philadelphia. Krueger, August, Meadville, Pa. Kuehn, C. A., St. Louis. Iviihl, George A. Pekin. 111. Kuhn, .John Philadelphia. Kunz, Henry, Glenville, <>. Kuazman, C. H,, Louisville. Labo, .Jos., .To iet. III. T ager, JohnE., .Summit, N. .1. T^amborn. L. L. Alliance. O. Laming. Albert W., Eoxbury, Mass. Lamb .Tas. M., Pajettevil.e, N. C. Lange, A , Chicago. Lange, .V. H., Worcester, Mass. Lange, Carl C, Worcester, Mass. Lanjie, Theo. J.. New York. Langjahr .VI rod IT.. Brooklyn. Lanser, Arthur II., Wayne Pa La'son, p. L.. Port Dodge, la Leach. Wesley li.. .Jersey Citv X .1 Lee, 1.'. Q.. Cazenovia NY ' Lempke. v.. Detroit. Lonker. Chas., Kreeport, N. Y Lentz. |.'. W.. New York. Lehr, Henry, Baltimore Lehr, Wm., Baltimore. Leuly, Emil, W. Hoboken, N .1 Lewis. Chas., Philadelphia. Loew, William, ATesheny, Pa. LotHer. R. 0.. Washington Logan, J.18. M.. hlberon, N .1 Lonsoa e. Edwin, Wyndmoor', Pa Loreiiz, Geo., Long i;iar.d Citv, N Y Loveless, Alf. J.. Lenox, Mass Lundberg, Ernest, Lenox, Mass Ludwig,!;. C.. All«theny, Pa Ludwig. Gustave, Allegheny, Pa Ludwig, .1. w.. Allegheny, Pa Lynn. . J. A., Chicago. McAdams .V., Chicago McCaffery. H. S., Hhil»delphia. McClemnnts. Samuel, Pittsburg. McDonald. .Tohn, Farmer City' 111 McGuire, M. B., Madison, N. J McKellar, Chas. W.,CLica"o McKeand, Robt , Indianapolis McLean, George, ^'oun^slown, O. JIcMahon, Frank, Sea Bright, N .1 -J'--}'^". -las., Catonsville, Md. Madson, Wm., Govanstown, Md Maiiee Augustine, Tirooklyn. :m anker. Frank, Brooklyn. Manda. W. .v.. South Orange, N. .1 Jlann, Wm.. Cincinnati. Mann. Wm.. Louisville. -Manslield, Thos., Lockport \ Y Marvin, Ira u., Wilkesbarre. Pa.' Math, son, F. B., Waltham, .Mass Maybury. Thomas, Pittsbur" Meinhardt, Fred.. St. Louis"' Mejlis. D. Y., Fiatbush, X. Y iJ"",' '-;''?■ "■ Springfield. (1. Merkel, .Inhn, Mentor, o Miehell Ilenry F., Phila'delphia. Mller, George L.. Newark, o Miller, F. W., Washington Miller, J. L.. Lynn Mass ' Miller, Theodore, St. Louis. Miller, Wm., Lynn, .Mass. Millinsiar, H., Merchantsville N Y Morris, W. L., DesMoines la Moseley, Edward A., Washington. Moss, Geo. M.. Philadel hia M. ss, •saao H., Govanstown, .Md iMott, W., Eiverton, X. .1 Muir. Mrs. M.. Scranton Pa IJurray Peter. Fairhaven. Alass. My^rs, F. H., PbiladelphiH. Nagel, t.. Minneapolis, .Minn Nash, S C, carton N ,T ' Naumann, G. M.. Cleveland. Nelson, .VIex., Pittsburg Newbury, E C, Mitchell, S. Dak N-well, Arthur, Kansas City. Mo Niesen,.Tuliu8, Chicago N lessen, Leo., Philadelphia Nulkton, Carl, New York Nodon, .M. H., Boston Nugent, Fred., New Y'ork Nugent, .T. B., .Tr., New York Nugent, Wm.. New Y'ork. Obermeyer, Gus., Parkersburi;. W Va OBnen, M. L, Sharon, Pa. OITerle.Dau . Warren, Pa O'Mara. Daniel, .lersey City \ ,| O Mara. Patrick, .lersey Cnv N 1 Orpot E. O so. Lancaster,' .-ilksi'. ' Pallnsky, W. L., Chicago Palmer,, Fred. E., Broolfline. .Mass Panlor, .Toseph, Pittsburg Pantke, Fred.. Deiro t. Pa.^worth, Harry, Now Oi leans. Pastor, Geo. Huniington. Ind Paterson, Thos. W., lialtirtore Patterson, (^ H , lialiimore Pauliis. .lohn, ChicBgo Payne, W. Guy, lara.dvi'le. Pa. Peake Wm. ,1., New Y'o k Peck, Frank .1., Toledo Peck, S \., loledo. Pentecost, s W.. Cleveland Perry. W. I!.. Cresco, la. Peterson,.!. A., C'ncinnati Pettigrew. .T. .v., Boston Philips. .John v^ , Brooklyn Pierce, L. I!.. Tollmadge. o' Pifrson, .V. .\., Cromwell Conn I'i-rson, F. R., Tarrvtown, X y' Pieser.G. H., Chicago. IMlsbury, J. L.. Galesburg III Pioskovski, P. E.. White PUlnes X. .1 I'ollworth, C. C. Milwaukee Pound C. .\lnxandria, Va I'ratt, D. O., .Vnoka Minn Preston. W. F., Di.xon, 111. Raokham, George A., Detroit R nd"lph, P. S., Pittsburg Kaynor, .lohn I., New York Reeves Wm. S.. Washingion Reid, Edw., Philadelphia. Reiman, II. W., Indianapolis. 108 The American Florist. Reime^s, H. , Woodhaven. N. Y. Bftimelu John, Wo dhaven, N. Y. Rennie, W. S., New York. Rennison. J. C., S oux City, la. Rp, Jcihn F.. Shiremanstown, P;i. Ruop, K. J., Chicago, Bust, Uavid, Philadelohia. Samtman, G "orge. Philadelphia." Sanders, Edgar, Chicago. Saund rs, Harvey, Wa.hington. Siuuders, W. A., Washiogton. Saunders, Wm. I., Washington. Sawyer. P. P., Clinton Mass. Sfhaffer, Geo. C, Washington. SchillinKer, J. P., R ver-1 hia. Schweinfur h Pred'k L., Brownsville, N. \. Scott, C. W., Chicaeo. Seybo'd, Chas, L., Baltimore. Shaw, J. Austiu. New Yorlc. Shaniioa, Richard B., Brooklyn. Shellum, John A., Pniladeh>li'a, Shei-idan, Walter P., New York. Shilling, Howard W., .ShilliDgton, Pa. Sibson, John P., Germantown, Pa. Siebert, Chas. T., Pittsburg, fiebrecht, H. B.. New Roohelle, N. Y. Siebrecht, Wm. H., Astoria, N. Y. Sinbri-oht, W. H. Jr., Astoria, N. Y. Simmers, H. Toronto, Ont. Skidelsky. .S. S., Philadelphia. Smely, J. M., Aurora, 111. Smith. Elmer L)., Adrian, Mich. Smith, Fred. C, Ashland, Wis. Smith, Geo. V. Baltimore. Smith, Harry G., Detroit. Smith, Heury. Grand Rapids. Smith, H. J.,' Hinsdale, Mass. Smith. H. P.. Piqaa, O. Smith, H. Wilson, Wittineague, Mass. Southeson, Carl J.. So. B'aintree, Mass. Stark, Chas. D., Newport, R. I. Starkey, Benj. B.. Phi adelphia. S eff.^ns E . New York. Steiuhoff. H. C, West Hiboken, K. J. t-tewart. E ibert A., Philadelphia. Stewart, Wm. J., Boston. Stevans, E., Cleveland. Siollery, Fred.. Chicago. Strohlein, G, A., Riverion, N. J. Stroup, P. B., New Philadelphia, O.. StUHrt J. S., Anderson, Ind. Sullivan, J. P. Detroit. Sumuiers, Herman, Toronto, Can, Sund rbruch. Albert, Cincinnati. Swanson, Aug. S. St. Paul. Swenson, Gustave, Hmhurst, 111. Sweigart, J. B., Philadelphia. Sylvester. Otto. Oc nomowoc. Wis. Symonds, IV. T., Deborah, la. Taepke, Gust. H., Ddtroit. Taft, L. R., Lansing, Mich. T*plin, Wm. H.. Philadelphia. Taylor, James, Mt. Clemens, Mich, Temple, J. T., Davenp rt, Iowa. Thieimann, John M., Brooklyn. Thompson, E. S.. South Haven. Mich. Thom 'Son, G. H.. Lenox, Mass. Thompson. J. S., Joliet, 111. Tone, a., Er.e. Pa. Trdendly, Fmnk H., >'ew York. Turnl^j, C. W. Haddonfleld, N. J. Ullrich, Lewis. Tiffln, Ohio. Vaughan, A. L., Cdicago. VauKhan, .J. C, Chicago. Ve ey, W. J.. Ft Wayne, Ind. Vincent, Richard A., White Mar h, Md. Vincent Richard, .Jr., White Marsh, Md. Waldbart Gto. E., St. Louis. Walker, H. G,, Lou sville. Walker, John, Youn^stown, O. Wallace, Alex.. New York, Warburton, C, Pall River, Mass, Ward, C. W.. QueenS, N, Y. Warendort. K., New York. Warncke, John H. H., Woodmere, Mich. Warncke, Chas., Woodmere, Mich. Waroke, L.. Cleveland. Warrant, P. W. Rochester, N. Y. Waters, T E., Boston. Watson, Geo. C. Phi adelphia. Watson. Robert, Detro t, Mich. Weathered, Chas. B., New York. Weber, Fred. C, St. Louis. Welrh, E. J,;Bo3t'n. Wech, Patrick. Boston. Weli:h, Philip B , Baltimore. W stcott; John. P iladelphia. Wtiitnall, C. B.. Milwau»ee. Wiegand, A., Indianaoolis. Wiegand, Geo. B . Indianapolis. Wietor, N. J., Chicago. Wilcox, J. P., Council Bluffs. Willus, .John. Danville, 111, Wilson, C. K., Detroit. Wllso I, Klla Grant, Cleveland. Wilson, John, Burlington, Vt, Windier Robert J , St. Lo lis. Winters, T. J., Harrisburg, Pa. Winterson, E. F., Chicago. Wintzer, Antoine, West Grove, Pa. WIrth, Theolo.e, Hartford, Conn. Withers, Jas H , New York. Wittbold, Geo., Chi lago. Wittbold. Otto, Chicago. AYitterstaetter, R,, Cincinnati, O. Wollmera, A., Brooklyn, Worden, E,, Jamestown, N. Y. Young, Henry, Ada, Ohio. Young. John, New York. Zelier, Charles, Flatbush, N. Y. Zvolanek, A. C, Grand View, N. J. Canna Little Bobs. The accotnpanying illustration is from a photograph of some potted plants of Canna Little Bobs, which was awarded the silver medal of the Society of American Florists as the most deserving new plant exhibited before the Newport Horticult- ural Society at its rose show, July 2 and 3. The variety is of the Crozy type, color light red, with just a touch of yellow on the margin of the petals. The maximum height is only eighteen inches. The raiser is Richard Gardner, of Newport. CANNA LITTLE BOBS. (■\ warded S. A. P. silver medal at Newport, R. I.) Dreer Exhibits at the Pan-American. The uymphasas are planted in about twenty-five different groups. They include all the best known hardv species and varieties and have added greatly to the beauty of the Mirror lakts. In all cases there is a background of shrubbery and bulrushes are planted on the margins of the water. They were received in July, 1900. Temporary clay dams were formed and the pools filled with water, as there was no water then in the Mirror lakes. Although the winter was severe, the frost was kept avyay from the roots and during April of this year the clay dams were removed, and the Mirror lakes were flooded, with the result that few, if any, of the nymph^as were lost and they have made a splendid show and been admired by thousands. The petunia bed is an oblong about 8x18 feet. As ran be seen by the illus- tration, they are single varieties, which are always preferable to the double. They were planted early, quickly made a good growth, and are now very attract- ive. Among the more subdued beds, but still as pleasing as anything on the grounds, is a ten-foot circle of, an orange- colored variety of lantana, Craigii. It makes a truly beautiful bed, a change from the more brilliant colors. A circle twenty-four feet in diameter was planted with verbenas about May 20. The plants were cut down to within tour or five inches ot the ground, leaving no flowers on them. They have repeat- jgoi. The American Florist. 109 RANGE OF NEW ROSE HOUSES ERECTED BY JOHN BURTON, WYNDMOOR, PA. edly been watered and hoed, as have all the beds. They quickly made a start and for the past month have been a most pleasing bed. The varieties are good and are all colors indiscriminately mixed, which I believe is far prettier than amass of one color, at least in this old-fashioned plant. There have been so many disap- pointments in verbenas of late that it is gratifying to see a brilliant bed of such an old favorite. I would take this opportunity to say that in all this fifteen acres of flower gardening there is but one bed in the carpet bedding style, and that seems something out of place and is scarcely noticed, showing that the popu- lar taste no longer runs to that artificial style of gardening. The bed of cannas occupies a large oval 24x45 feet. The plants are set two feet apart each vi^ay, but they have already pretty well filled up. The varieties are Souvenir de Antoine Crozy, Madame Crozy, Florence Vaughan, President McKinley and Charles Henderson. They are planted in rows diagonally and the bed makes a fine appearance. Wm. Scott. WITH THE GROWERS. JOHN BURTON, WYNDMOOR, PA. When the history of the growing of cut flowers to be sold exclusively at whole- sale comes to be written, Wyndmoor will figure prominently in that history, because here it was in the month of May, 1880, that John Burton first drove stakes to mark the lines forthe first greenhouses ever built in this place, at that time known as Spring Village; and it is authoritatively stated that these were the first greenhouses built to be used exclusively for the purpose indicated. From present indications Mr. Burton has no occasion to regret having driven those stakes. In his first experiment at building Mr. Burton was careful to have the aspect of the greenhouses just right. With watch in hand he awaited the hour of twelve before the first stake was driven, and, when all the arrangements for commencing building were completed, it was found that the lines were diagonal with the street — East Willow Grove ave- nue— the object being to have the green- houses facing as nearly due south as was possible. At that time the glass used was 10x12, single thick, and the rafters 3x4 hemlock, with a 2Vi-inch white pine strip nailed thereon for glazing purposes. Those greenhouses, three in number, built as above indicated, have outlived their use- fulness and have given way to green- houses of a more modern style, and the aspect has been changed in the newer structures, which run parallel with the road. The new range of rose houses built this season, a photograph of which is here- with reproduced, are about completed and planted. They are six in number, of even span, 150 feet long and twenty-five feet wide, and are fifteen feet apart to avoid shading each other. The location selected for the new oper- ation is on the opposite side of East Wil- low Grove avenue from Mr. Burton's present location, on Queen street, almost adjoining Myers & Samtman's establish- ment. Four of the six houses are in solid beds, three beds to each house, with paths around the extreme outside, and two others dividing the center, each bed being a little over five feet wide. Two lines of 3-inch drain tiles run through each of the solid beds, which should furnish ample drainage and aeration. The use of drain tiles is an innovation in these parts. The new bouses have front and top ventilation, the latter being hung at the apex, and are operated by the Evans machines. There are no rafters in the general acceptance of that term, but a stouter sash bar is introduced at inter- vals to stiffen the structures. Angle iron is used as purlins, secured to 1-inch wrought iron pipe upright supports by the Jennings fittings made lor that pur- pose. The center uprights are 2-inch wrought iron pipe, resting upon concrete blocks six inches square made into con- venient lengths, and from the 2 inch sup- ports braces diverge to points where the ventilator sashes rest on the one side and to a purlin to correspond on the ppposite side. The glass used is 16x24, double thick, put in the sixteen-inch way. In the construction of these houses no opaque material was used that was not absolutely necessary, and in consequence they are as light as it is Bossible to have them. They are also built according to the natural grade of the land, giving them a little over a foot fall in the 150 feet, and they slope towards the south- west, thus giving the sun an opportunity for the greater portion of the day of put- ting forth his quickening rays among the plants for flower production to the best possible advantage. Four of the houses are planted with American Beauty, a little less than 6,500 plants being required. This variety, if given the right treatment, has always rendered a good account of itself in this vicinity. One of the houses is planted with Bride and Bridesmaid and the other with Golden Gate. The latter variety has not yet been tried hereabouts, but as it is attracting much attention in these days Wyndmoor must be prepared to furnish its quota toward the increasing demand. Two of the houses are planted upon raised tables, although the benches are no higher than necessary, just high enough to arrange the pipes thereunder for the heating medium. Two fifty horse- power return tubular boilers will furnish the steam with which to heat them, and everything necessary to an up to-date plant of this character will be added before cold weather puts In its appear- ance. This branch of Mr. Burton's establish- ment will be in charge of his second eldest son, George, a bright, energetic, indus- trious young man. Alfred, the eldest son, is general foreman over the older estabUshment, and John, Jr.. the young- est son, has charge of the office. It is a strong combination. Edwin Lonsdale. Profit in the Newest Carnations. BY E. G MEPSTED, OTTAWA, ONT, iRead before the Canadian HorticuUural Asso- ciation at London, Ont., August 6, lgoi.'\ There is quite a problem intheqijestion as to whether or not it is profitable for the average florist to buy and attempt to grow the new carnations as they are offered. At first thought one is inclined to say no, but there are so many ways to look at it that, after a little thought, we may say yes. The great improvement made in the individual flowers in the past few years has been beyond the anticipation of the most sanguine. But sometimes one almost thinks it has been at the expense of the health and vigor of the plants. Do not think for one moment that I would rob the introducer of any of the credit that belongs to him for his patience, perseverance and skill in hybridizing. But it does seem to me that in the past few years the diseased and unsatisfactory condition of the plants has increased at a rapid rate. However, this may be due to the fast life 110 The American Florist. Aug. I J, the carnation has had to live in the last ten years; the luxuries in the shape of food, to say nothing of medicines ; but let the cause be what it may, we are given more to expect troubles among our plants than we used to be. AH this sets us thinking of how our new purchases are coming out financially. Size of flower and length of stem we know we are going to get. But the point that puzzles us is the flowering qualities, as the profit to a certain extent depends on that, and the terms applied to new varieties, such as "free bloomer," "con- tinuous-flowering," "neYer-ofi"-crop," are often very disappointing to purchasers. It is a pity there cannot be a flowering scale, one that is graded from some well- known variety, such as Scott or Day- break. I will now try and give my ideas as to why it is profitable in most cases to buy the new introductions. In every florist's business, whether in a large or small city, there are two classes of buyers, those that want the best, the newest, the most fashionable, and, perhaps I may add, the largest flowers; in fact anything that is a nov- elty, and this same word "novelty" is a great factor in the trade of the day, for this class of buyers is willing to pay a good price. 01 the other class there is always a large proportion of customers who want a good, useful article, and are willing to pay a fair price for it, but do not aspire to have the fancy, long- stemmed flowers with the fancy price. Now, each of these patrons has to be cared for in proportion to his import- ance. In diflFerent cities, to do this we must keep in touch with the productions of the day and post ourselves on the indi- vidual merits of the varieties. This at the present day is easily done. Carnation society meetin J s and shows give us the opportunity of seeing for ourselves the new flowers, and gaining, from inter- course with others, knowledge as to the merits of the sorts to enable us to form a good idea as to which varieties are profit- able to our class of trade. Now, suppose that one is in a large city, which also means a fashionable one. The demand for the novelties will be great, and customers will soon find out where they are to be had and will go there. So to get his share, if not a little more, one must have the new things, not, of course, discarding the what I will term every-day carnations. The growing of these new varieties is not all that is necessary to make them profitable. They must be handled rightly in the store ; customers must be taught their names and their superior points. They soon look for any certain variety and realize that they have to pay high prices for it. To maintain these prices, a fault very prevalent in small cities must be overcome, and that is picking flowers before they are full blown. Many of the newer varieties take time to mature, and if one picks them before they arrive at that state, he has only an every-day car- nation and can get only a medium price. If good blooms cannot be supplied it is better to refuse the sale and keep up one's reputation for the best. Small growers should confine them- selves to a few of the novelties, so that they can buy in fairly large quantities, for if one has not enough plants to give a fair picking of flowers, so that a good showing can be made to the cus tomer, he cannot command the price or establish a regular sale for this particular line. But if one is doing business in a small way. don't grow fancy sorts to the exclusion of the old stand-bys, for they are still good. For some years our trade papers have repeated the cry, "Scott and Daybreak have had their day." Well, these two carnations are still good and fill a big place, for they have a quality which many of our new ones have not. Floriferousness is a word that means a great deal when it comes to profit. My knowledge of carnation-growing has not been gained in very large estab- lishments, where the newer ones are grown in large quantities and where their peculiarities are studied, and every chance given for the best results. I have been where medium quantities of any- thing that promises good results have been tested with older sorts. The general result has been disappointment as to flowering qualities. Therefore, as we must have these new ones we must pro- ceed to make them profitable, and that is by keeping up a good price, never letting up if our customers object. We must use the argument of long stems, larger flow- ers and smaller numbers needed to fill the bill. Think of the patience, study and some- times financial loss that many have given to put the carnation at the head of the list of flowers of the present day. It seems rather harsh to be standing here discussing the results as whether or not all this has been profitable. Bui I can assure you that these new introductions have been a profit to the buyer and all in the trade. In growing new varieties there are some unavoidable failures, some from a variety not keeping up its good record, others from some fault in the growing, but the value of the good ones easily counterbalances this. The introduction of these grand new ones has also been profitable indirectly. Although some localities may not be quite ready to fall in wiih the necessarily higher price, it is bound to come and the advent of these fine flowers even in small cities has boomed the carnation to the extent that even the price of older sorts is increased to the profit of all. We should each do his part to keep this good tide moving, and the way to do so is to encourage our introducers by testing the offerings. It will be profitable in the end. To sum up the case I would say : In a large business, buy any new varieties that are thought well of in general, still growing the older sorts. To those with a smaller business, buy two or three var- ieties of what are considered promising, in fair quantities, and introduce them yourself. In Canada we are rather apt to err on the "penny wise and pound foolish" way. We say it will not pay to go here and there, but, gentlemen, it pays every time one goes away from home, for the inex- pensive chances that are now given to attend carnation conventions and shows leaves no excuse and it is just at these places that one learns what he can buy for profit. There is not a doubt in my mind that if to-day we were to wipe out the work of the S. A. F. and the American Carnation Society and the flower shows for the last ten years, carnations would be selling all around for a much lower figure and in smaller quantities. There- fore, we should take advantage of any meeting or show where we can gain points on the carnation and so avoid the irritating feeling that our neighbors are getting more money out of the divine flower than we are. The great advantage in having carna- tions of the newest type for use in deco- rating rooms is that their large, bold flowers and long stems fill a position the older varieties could not. Again, in design work one can easily afford to pay double price for flowers of the size of well grown White Cloud. Once more, the range in shades of color given us in the new sorts gives a much wider scope in pleasing our patrons, and if these are not enough to persuade you to buy some 1901 varieties, think of the profit to your health and pleasure in watching a bed of Lawson flowers grow larger and larger until they mature and then sell faster than they come. New York. LITTLE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND CONVEN- TION EXCURSIONISTS HOLD THE FLOOR. — EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE CON- VENTION TRIP. — CLUB HOLDS A WELL ATTENDED MEETING. — VARIOUS PLANS AND REPORTS. — DOINGS HERE AND THERE IN THE TRADE. The experiences and scenes of the mem- orable Buffalo convention, interesting, exciting or amusing, furnish the main topic for this weekwherever"ornamental horticulturists" are wont to gather. Other than the mild sensations thus furnished there is but little going on in this city of special interest to the florist trade. Many establishments, wholesale and retail, are being renovated and put in readiness for the opening of the fall trade. A good many proprietors and clerks are absent on their summer vaca- tion, and there is very little demand tor the scanty supply of mi-dium or low grade flowers that thrifty growers are sending to the market. Roses are small and insignificant, as a rule, being princi- pally from young plants, and lacking as yet every characteristic required in a good flower. A considerable quantity of asters is being received, but they are by no means up to the usual standard. There are a few longiflorum lilies that bring fair values. Auratums are draw- ing to a close. Gladioli are abundant. Smtlax is very thin and inferior. The meeting of the New YorkJFlorists' Club on Monday evening was well attended, everything considered, there being twenty-eight gentlemen present. Secretary Young was absent and W. J. Stewart officiated in his stead. J. W. Withers reported satisfactory progress in the work of the exhibition committee and P. O'Mara announced on behalf of the ways and means committee that fimds are coming in fairly well, and that with reasonable activity on the part of members it is probable that the guaran- tee fund can be released and need not be called for again in the future. A. Her- rington reported briefly for the conven- tion transportation committee that the special train had carried 178 excursion- ists, all of whom had a good time. It was announced that the matter of the appointment of a manager for the Madi- son Square exhibition would be acted on at the September meeting. Messrs. H. A. Bunyard, Alex. Burns and Lawrence Halner were appointed press committee for that event. Messrs. Traendly and O'Mara, being called upon, tried to explain how it was that the bowlers were able to capture but two cups at the convention tournament. H. Beaulieu showed a number of dahlias, several being seedlings. One of the latter, named Alex. Wallace, was favorably commented upon by the judges. Weston Bros., of Hempstead, have dis- solved partnership by mutual consent. Geo. W. Weston will continue the busi- ness and J. W. Weston will take the Park Greenhouses at Patchogue, and devote them to carnation growing. igoi. The American Florist. Ill Mr. "Johnnie" Weir allots two hours of his valuable time during the month of August to giving practical lessons in checker-playing to the inmates and visi- tors at the Twentv-eighth street whole- sale establishments. Information has been received from Julius Roehrs and J. P. Cleary that they arrived safely in England, but were two days late in getting there, owing to a breakdown in the machinery of their steamer. Chas. Loechner returned on Wednes- da5', August 7, from a short European trip. Chas. Thorley sailed on the Deutschland and Mr. Reed, of Reed & Keller, on the Pennsylvania last week. Julius Roehrs and Bobbink & Atkins had many of their kentias and other show plants badly mutilated by rats in the freight car, while in transit to the Buffalo convention. It is reported that Y. Kushibiki, of the Japanese nurseries at Mountain Station, has met with a very serious accident that will necessitate the amputation of one of his legs. Thorley is having an entire new front, with two doors, put into his Broadway store and making other extensive improvements. Geo. E. Fancourt and son, of Wilkes- barre, were in town Tuesday, and sailed Wednesday for England on the Oceanic. J. H. Small & Sons are about to open a new branch in the Waldorf-Astoria on Thirty-third street. In town: James Forbes, Portland, Ore. Philadelphia. QUAKER CITY DELEGATION DELIGHTED WITH BUFFALO AND THE CONVENTION. — TRIBUTES TO THE HOSTS OF THE OCCA- SION.— BOWLERS HAVE EVERY REASON TO FEEL PLEASED. — GUNNBRS BRING MANY TROPHIES — PRESIDENCY IN GOOD HANDS. — BUSINESS. The convention of 1901 is over and nearly all are home again. To say we were well pleased with our visit to Buffalo is putting it mildly; we were delighted. Those of us who were fortun- ate in having visited the convention city before and knew of its famous wide, well- paved and tree-lined streets, were not surprised at the words of commendation that fell from the lips of those whose first visit it was. The city seemed even more impressive to us in its holiday attire. The citizens of Buffalo are justly proud of their city and no doubt give much of the credit to the florists there, whose work adds so greatly to the embellish- ment of the beautiful homes that are seen on all the residence streets. We cannot remember of seeing anywhere else such a wealth of window and porch boxes and vases. That glad hand of welcome at the depot and the bus ride to the hotel was an innovation which was gratefully accepted. Such an auspicious beginning assured us that we were among friends, and the carriage ride, the shoot, that trip to Niagara, the luncheon, and lastly, the bowling contest, all of which were managed in such a masterly man- ner, showed how capable and hard work- ing the gentlemen of the various commit- tees were. There were so many events offered by the Bufialo Florists' Club for our entertainment that we fear that the proper seeing of the great Pan-American exhibition was not given the time it should have had. What a grand show it is. Better than any of its predecessors, in many respects; in fact, just as good, if not so large, as was the Columbian show at Chicago. One comparison which we take pleasure in making is that part of the grounds over which William Scott is chief. There was no such beautiful and complete outdoor displav at Chicago. It is an ideal spot and cannot fail to prove a great object lesson and educator to the millions. Think of it, ye bowlers all, ye best in the country; think of it, an average of 142 to win the cup. It fairly makes one's hair curl (if he has any) to think of the possibilities of the contest just closed. The ifs and ifs and ifs. Twenty-one more pins in the second game and two more in the last and our case would hardly have held the trophies that would have come our way. However, we have THE cup and can fly the championship flag for 1901. All honor to Wm. Gibson, who pulled us through so grandly. His reward, in addition, was the high score prize, the prize for high total and again the prize for the greatest number of strikes. Then look at the honors piled on another gentleman from this city: High prize for shooting in the indi- vidual contest, the same record in the individual bowling; this, together with the honor of being elevated to the ofiice of president of our beloved society, is rather more good luck than falls to the lot of most men, and shows what a great, all-around and capable man John Burton is. We are proud of him and congratu- late the society on securing such a par- liamentarian and practical business man for its chief officer. George Anderson also won a shooting prize, and the Lock- land trophy, the team prize, came our way. There may have been others, but let this sufiice. We are not proud of our bowling and we can imagine how the others feel. We congratulate Chicago on her winning the Queen of Edgely cup, and also New York in getting that extra pin that counted for so much in the last game. There was much complaint about the alleys at first, but after they were cleaned up they were quite fair. It wasn't the fault of the alleys, it was the balloon ascensions that took place from time to time. In fact, in most of the games there were as many men "up in the air" as remained on the alleys. Business is about as usual for the sea- son. Flowers are much more plentiful; $2 to $3 IS now the price of most of the tea roses, with $4 for some of the specials and even alittle higher for the very select. Beauties range from $4 to $16 per hun- dred. Asters from outside are now to be had in quantity and sell at almost any price, $2 being asked for the highest grade. Robt. Craig & Son are keeping the market supplied with Japanese lilies. There are but few carnations about, not enough to cut any figure. Robert Stewart of Thirteenth street, near Walnut, has closed for August, and went from the convention to Ocean City, N. J., to spend the balance of the month. K. Chicago. MARKET NOW HAS A PLENTY OF TEA ROSES. — CARNATIONS VERY DIFFICULT TO PROCURE. — NO BLOOMS ON OUT- DOOR PLANTS. — WHOLESALERS CHANG- ING ABOUT. — PERSONAL DOINGS OF NOTE. There has been quite a change in the market situation within the past few days, roses becoming fairly plentiful and showing considerable improvement in quality, so that they are fully up to the average midsummer level. At the same time the cuts of carnations have shrunken away to almost nothing. There never was a greater scarcity of this flower. All the old plants have been thrown out, for replanting is well under way, and the long continued dry weather has shut off the blooms from the field, so that carna- tions which usually are well sold at 10 cents a bunch at this season are bringing Irom $1 to $1.50 per hundred. There are more Brides than Bridesmaids, with enough of the latter to meet every rea- sonable want. Beauties are steadily improving, but are not yet very long- stemmed nor very plentiful. The aster crop is now on and the qualities are pretty fair. Any color desired can be had in quantity. There are plenty of gladioli and other seasonable outdoor flowers. Greens are not very » plentiful but asparagus is good. Some of the retailers have been making very pretty widow displays of green. Mangel putting up a nice decoration with plants of Adi- antum Farleyense. Mclvellar & Winterson are making another big change in the arrangement of their place ot business. They have built a new ice box. one capable of hold- ing a ton of ice and a great many pots of flowers. They are also laying a cement floor in the cut flower department, rebuilding and refurnishing the ofiice, and rearranging the store generally. A passageway has been cut connecting their store with the basement in which Deamud, Garland, Weiland & Risch, Benthey, Poehlmann and Budlong are located. E. C. Amling is at home from a visit to New York and Philadelphia. He says that they have no reason for complaint in the eastern markets over the supplies of stock this summer, both quality and quantity being ahead of the summer material in this market. P. M. Broadbeck is building a modern range of greenhouses at South Evanston, opposite Calvary. He is putting up three rose houses, 25x150, and a carna- tion house, 29x100, using Garland gutters and up-to-date construction throughout. The George Wittbold Company reports business, month by month, three times what it was a year ago. Yet their new fern is propagating so rapidly that they are getting crowded for room. Louis Gresenz, of the Bassett & Wash- burn force, has the sympathy of everyone on the market in the death of his seveu- months-old child, which occurred Aug- ust 12. George Collins, foreman for Peter Rein- berg, brought home a lot of little buf- faloes as souvenirs of the convention to distribute among his friends. F. Strail will open a cut flower store on Jackson boulevard, about August 20, in the room formerly occupied by "Cash" Bickford. A. C. Kohlbrand and wife are at Goshen, Ind , for a couple of weeks' visit at the home of Mrs. Kohlbrand's parents. Webster Randall left on Thursday for a two weeks' visit with his parents at his old home in Erie county, Pennsylvania. C. L. Washburn and family are at a fishing club at Athelstane, Wis. C. H. Fisk and wife are at home from a three weeks' outing in Idaho. Visitors : Ed. Sceery and wife. Pater- son, N.J., en route home from the Pacific Coast; Mr. Mathews, of the Dayton Floral Co., Dayton, O., and many returning conventionites. Kalamazoo, Mich. — G. Van Bochove & Brother are building two new houses 26x150 feet. They have dismantled the old Taylor greenhouses. 112 The American Florist. Aug. //, Subscription, $1.00 a 3-ear. To Europe, $3.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Benching carnations is now the order of the day. Don't forget that quality was worth more than quantity last season. And now the daily papers are trying to show that greenhouse workers are a short-lived people. It seems evidenithat among carnation growers it is a pretty general opinion that every White Cloud has a silver lining. ThB Beauty growers are starting out with the idea thatthe youngplantsinthe benches are worth a dollar apiece. It was only an occasional grower who averaged that high last season. At the closing session of the S. A. F. convention, a resolution offered by J. C. Rennison was adopted, recommending to future meetings that no one be allowed to address the society in behalf of a city, which is a candidate for the next conven- tion, unless a member in good standing in the society. In a recent issue of the Gardeners' Chronicle there is an illustration of Cli- anthus Dampieri grafted upon Colutea arborescens, showing an attractive pot plant. The result of the union is that this annual clianthus is rendered peren- nial, and flowers freely in the winter in a warm greenhouse. Fares to Asheville. Asheville, N. C, is reached by the Southern railway, the northwestern passenger agent for which supplies the following figures as the regular, first- class, one way railway fares to Asheville from the points named: New York $21.4i Chicago 20(0 Detroit 19.66 Philadelphia 18 95 Cincinnati 12.36 Carnations to Suit Temperature. Ed. Am. Florist: — I would like to bench a few more carnations this season than last. The only available space at present is half a house which in winter has a night temperature of 52° to 54°. You will oblige by giving names Of the best varieties for this temperature. F. W. M. There are very few of the newer sorts of carnations that will not do very well in the temperature named, and outside of those varieties very similar to Day- break in growth and habit I do not think any mistake could be made in planting any variety you may have in stock or can handily procure. Daybreak and sim- ilar sorts will do better in a slightly lower temperature, and Crocker will want slightly higher. Albert M. Herr. The Beit On Earth. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed please find $1 for the Florist another year. I have had your paper ever since its first num- ber. " It is the best paper of its kind on earth. G. J. Benedict. Concord, N. H. The South Recognized. While the many friends of Milwaukee as an ideal location for the 1902 meeting of the S. A. F. were deeply disappointed at the decision of the convention, yet the fraternity in the west and far west can- not reasonably complain. The west was given its full innings at Omaha and the society thereby established a record for carrying its flag into distant territory with the courage of a true pioneer. Our friends so visited cannot fail to see the justice in taking the society in 1902 into the heart of the south. The broad section of the country which will becovered there has so far, even by its largest cities, been represented in our national meetings by but two or three members. Now we may expect all our southern cities to send goodly delegations. Atlanta and New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville, all the Atlantic Coast cities, all the growing cities in the great state of Texas will be heard from. Now that we are national by charter it is fitting that we should complete the circuit; having visited the east, the west, and Canada on the north, Asheville is logically the locality. Let us look hopefully forward, then, believing that the rates in going, through com- bination in special trains or other arrangements may before a year rolls away make the coming meeting one of the most promising in our history. Liquid Putty. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will you pleasegive me the formula for the best liquid putty, to be used through a putty bulb? G. Take sifted whiting and linseed oil and make into a paste; then add one part of white lead to ten of the putty and after mixing thoroughly add enough oil to bring to the right consistency. This will varj' according to the kind of putty bulb or "gun" that is used in applying it. While it should not "run" freely it should flatten down when turned out on a board. Of the prepared forms mastica and Twemlow's English putty will be found excellent. L. R. Taft. Power of Boiler Needed. Ed. Am. Florist: — What horse-power of boiler should I use to heat three houses with hot water, the temperature needed being 65°? Twoof the houses are 16x50 feet and one 20x50 feet, with nine lengths of IViinch pipe in each house. Mac. The boiler should contain in the vicinity of 200 square feet of heating surface and would be rated at about fifteen horse- power. It should have six or eight square feet of grate. In order to main- tain a temperature of 65° it will be advis- able to greatly increase the number of pipes. If all are IViinch it will be neces- sary to use sixteen in one house and twenty pipes in the other. L. R. T. American Nymphaea in Europe. "The new American nymphaea, James Brydon," says a correspondent of the Gar- den, "has given me some lovely flowers, double and of a deep rose color, resem- bling in shape the lovely N. tuberosa Richardsoni. This being the first year, and the tuber still small and weak, I feel sure that the flowers next year will be much larger and finer." Wasps. Ed. Am. Florist: — My greenhouse is in the possession of wasps and I wish to know how they can best be poisoned or driven off. U. The only satisfactory plan will be to find the nests and then destroy them, either with kerosene or bisulphide of car- bon. It is a very simple thing to do after the nest is located. It should be done at night, when all the wasps have retired. Paper nests above the ground should be simply drenched with kerosene, which may be thrown on them from a cup or bucket. Those that are made underground should be treated with bisulphide of carbon, a cupful being poured into the orifices. L. O. Howard. Greenhouse Ventilators. Ed. Am. Florist: — In a house running north and south, which is the better way to fasten the ventilators, top or bottom? Should the ventilators be placed on the east or west side of the house? Subscriber. Much will depend upon the width of the house and the direction of the pre- vailing strong winds. If the house is wide and has ventilating sash only on one side of the ridge, it will be well to have the hinges at the lower edge. Whichever method is used, the ventila- tors should open away from the strong winds. Thus, if the winds are Irom the west, have the sash on the west side when they are hinged at the bottom and place them on the east side when they are hinged at the top. L. R."T. Greenhouse Building. Cumberland, Me. — Chas. H. Jenkins, house 24x107. Norton, Mass. — Holmes Bros., one house. Augusta, Me. — W. H, Gannett, one house. South Framingham, Mass. — Chapin & Co., one house. Peoria, 111. — Chas. Krause, Jr., one house. Oil City, Pa.— Philip Heilig, range of houses. North Germantown, N. Y. — C. D. Lasher, house 12x60. Cromwell, Conn. — A. N. Pierson, two chrysanthemum houses each 400 feet long. Portland, Me. — B. C. Fuller, one house. Fort Edward, N. Y.— M. C. Allen, con- servatory. Leicester, Mass. — Col. S. E. Winslow, two houses. Tewkesbury, Mass. — A. A. Roper, car- nation house 200 feet long. Randolph, Mass. — Henry A. Belcher, one house. Norwood, N, Y. — Charles Webber, house 18x150, Kalamazoo, Mich. — Van Bochove & Bro., two houses 26x150. Fargo, N. D. — Fred. Heath, one house. igoi. The American Florist. 113 Changing Heatijg System. Ed. Am. Florist: — I intend to change my hot water system to steam. The houses are all piped with IVi-inch pipe, with a nine-foot shed at each end. Two 4-inch flows come up along one end of the houses, in the shed, the water pass- ing through 1%-inch flows through the houses to the other shed, into two 4-inch returns. The sheds are 200 feet long, the returns coming out through the lower house into two boilers of thirty-five horse-power each, suitable for steam. The farthest end of the flow pipe is nine feet higher than the tops of the boilers. This gives a good rise to the flow. All the pipes in the houses are on the down-hill system to the return pipe. With the piping I have, I am able to keep the houses at 50° in cold weather with hot water. Would this work satis- factorily by taking out one-third of the IVi-inch pipes in the houses for steam? Each boiler has half of the pipes on in each house. Would the 4-inch returns be too large? Would it be advisable to remove the returns at the rear end of the plant and run half of the pipes in the houses as flows and return to the front end again into a smaller return than 4-inch down to the boiler, all down hill from leaving the flow? Would it be necessary to use a check valve in the return? The tops of the boilers are on a level with the ground of lower house. A Subscriber. As the number and sizes of the houses sc^ not given there are several points in the above questions that cannot be answered definitely. From the descrip- tion given there seems to be no reason why the system cannot be changed to steam in the manner proposed. In addi- tion to taking out a part of the pipes it will be well to place valves at both ends of half of the remainder. Air- valves will also be required at both ends of each of the coils. While the returns are much larger than are required, there is no espe- cial reason for changing them unless other changes are to be made in the piping. Nothing will be gained by using hall of the pipes as flows and the others as returns, and if any change is to be made it will be best to merely put in a smaller return pipe along the ends of the houses and back to the boiler. From the description it would seem that some of the houses are higher than the others but nothing definite is stated. While a check valve is always desirable, it is especially so when large pipes are used for the returns and coils, and unless the greater portion of their length is five feet above the water level in the boiler. Unless the return pipes are quite long the extra price of the large check valves may make it advisable to put in smaller returns. L. R. Taft. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (sis words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist {or the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) tree, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, good grower of roses, carnations. Address L N, American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By grower to take charge. Al testimonials. Address Florist, 3595 Euclid, Cleveland, O. SITUATION WANTED— As gardener and flo- rist; commercial or private; sober, industrious; references. Agate, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and flo- rist capable in all departments. Steaay place wanted. Address .Ias. Hartnett, 449 Madison Av., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED — General greenhouse ^^ work; 20 years' experience. Small town — Illinois preferred. Best of references. W C J, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — By good all-around greenhouse man; good fireman and piper; handy with tools: married. Address P M, Waverly St., Waverly, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By young florist experi- enced in greenhouse work. Steady place in rose or carnation establishment. East preftrred. Address X, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By competent and rt_'liable florist and gardener. German, mar- ried. Private or commercial place. Good refer- ences. Gardener, Box 171, Attica, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— In retail store as designer and decorator; eight year's experi- ence. Can furnish best of references. Single; 29 years of age. H W S, care American Florist. SITDATION WANTED— As foreman in com- mercial or private place; 30 years' experience. Well up ou roses, carnations, palms, etc. Address with full particulars. T A, American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by single all-around man, 32 years of age. Best of references as to ability and character from lead- ing places in this country. Address Grower, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As grower of cut flow- ers, roses, carnations, violets a specialty. Am up-to-date in the business. Only first-class places need apply: 22 years' experience; married. Grower, Box 483, Blue Island, 111. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman. Good grower of roses, carnations and 'mums; single, 35; 14 years' experience in the wholesale and retail trade. Indiana or Illinois prelerred. State wages. Strictly sober. Address Foreman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Nowor later, by steady young single German, in private or commer- cial place. Experienced in every kind of green- house work; understand landscape gardening; also capable at design work. Best references. J 2S0. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As florist and gardener on good private place, where a sober, indus- trious young man is appreciated; 12 years' expe- rience; references furnished; state wages without board. Address Y P. care American Florist, Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By capable grower of first-class cut flowers; sixteen years' experi- ence, seven years as foreman. Exceptional ability as grower of Beauty and Meteors and propagator. Only flrst-class up-to-date place wanted. Best ot references. Address F L T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — By flrst-olass rose grower and propagator, or will take all-around place, have had full charge of 40,000 feet ot glass; am leaving on account of firm giving up the grow- ing part of their business. B'lrst-class references from present and former employers. English, married. Please state wages. Address Ko8A, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent florist and gardener; single, 20 years' experience in the onward march ot floriculture up-to-date in its dillerfnt branches. Capable ot managing any florist's or gentleman's place where impossibilities a'e not expected. The result of practical knowl- edge and good management will soon show in your houses, thereby enlargiug your cash receipts. Good designer. Best of references.. State wages. Address M G, care American Florist. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. ANTED— A flrst-class carnation grower. Also one or two assistants. Address K Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. w w tVXTED— Foreman for carnation section. Married man. Address WiETOR Bros., 51 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. WANTED— Seedsman as foreman in our bulk aseed department. Apply with references. State salary. L. L. Mat & Co., St. Paul, Minn, WANTED— Assistant in rose and carnation houses, or boy to barn the business. State age and wages wanted with b^^ard and washing. Apply to John L. Wtland, DeHaven, Pa. WANTED— \ flrst-class man, one capable of taking charge of about 12,(100 feet of glass. Must thoroughly understand growing bedding plants and cut flowers Address A. H. Schneider, Oak Park, 111. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work; steady job and good home. State experience, where last employed and wages with board per month. Address Geo. S. Beldino, Middletown, N. Y. fOR SALE— 3000 feet of 4-inch cast iron greer house pipe, 12c a foot. f. o. b. Chicago. Geo. Keinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. IjiOR SALE— A No. 61/, hot water Furman boiler. In best of condition. Can be bought cheap. Address Adgate A Son, Warren, Ohio. W ANTED— Florist, single, for all-around green- house work. German preferred. Address J. W. 6.00 wm 4.00 00® 4.00 ,00® 4 OO 50© .75 00® 2.P0 ,75® 2.0O 00® 6 00 12.50 00® 1.60 00® 1.50 00® 8.00 00® 6.00 00® 6.00 • CO® 8.00 .00® 6.00 .00® 6.00 1.00 00(a> 3.00 .00® 4 00 .15® .20 .76® 1.00 15.00 65.00 .25 .00®15.00 00® 8.00 .75® 6 00 .75® 4 00 .00® 8.00 .00® 4.00 .25® .60 .00® 1.50 .00® 4.00 .50® 1.60 .10® .25 .26® .60 00® 12. 00 00® 5 00 .00@15.00 .75® 1.00 .00@60.00 .1R@ .25 ROBL CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, ; Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. When corresponding with adTertlieri mention the Ambkican Flosist. Holton AND Hunkel Co. _ Wholesale Florists.... MILWAIKEE, WIS. Please mention the A n I Florist when ■writing* Buffalo, Aug. 9th, 1901.— A thousand welcomes to every florist that had dinner with me there, and when any oC the Florists want any good hardy CUT PENS at 4«c. per looo, please rem-mber that all the Florists used me well in Buffalo. Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Christmas Trees, Spruce Boughs, also Laurel Roping and Wreaths for sale here. All the orders by mail or dispatch promptly filled. THOMAS COLLINS, Hinsdale, Mass. Mease mer'ion the American I^lot ,st wnen writing. Asparagus Decumbens Fine strings, 3 to 4 feet, J2 50 per doz. i,BJOi»OLr> i«:oieoF»i*, ^53 W. Bavenswood Park, Chlcagro. PlEasn mention thu A tnevican i'lorist when writing. GflLflX LEAVES. J. G. LOVEN, Montezuma. N. C. Hardy Cut Ferns Cliristmas Trees, large or small lots ; Spruce boughs, Greens, Etc. Now is the time to get in your orders. JOHN ABBOTT, HINSDALE, MASS. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C Please mention the A merican Flortsi when writzng. igoi. The American Florist. 115 E. C. AMLING. CURRENT PRICE LIST. BBAUTIES 20-inch stems per doz., $2.00 15-iiich stems " 1.50 13-inch stems *' 1.00 8-inch *' .75 Short per ICO $3.00— 4.00 Brides, Maids ■' 2.00—4.00 Meteors " 3.00— 4.00 Perles " 2.00—4.00 Golden Gate, Kaiserin.... " 3.UC— 6.00 Carnations " l.Ol— 1.6(i Auratum Lilies per doz., l.fO Gladioli " Asters per 100 Valley " Asparagus per string Adiantum per 100 Smilax per doze Galax, green A bronze, per lOCO, $1.50; per 100, .20 Ferns, 1000, $1.00, per 100 .15 Prices Subject to Change without Notice. .2-— .fO 1 00— 2,00 4.00— 6.00 ..50— .60 .50— .75 1.25— 1.50 The largest, best equipped and most centrally located wholesale cut flower house in Chicago. ALL FLOWERS ...IN SEASON at Chicago market rates. Long distance 'Phone 1977 Central. 32-34-36 Randolph Street, GHIGACO, ILL. | J.aBUDLONG Street. CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of Brilliant Bronze or Green $1.00 per 1000 Galax Leaves HARRY A. BUNYARD. 38 W. 28th St., New York. Telephone 798 Madison Sq Wholesale Growers WIETOR BROS. .1 Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5i "Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WEIIIAHD AND RISCM CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Aye., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers QREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. IJ.BoDEAMUD, f WHOLESALE t j Cut Flowers, \ 51 WABASH AVENUE 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, Wholesale Commission Florists 31-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. ft:^" Consignments solicited Wbolgaie power/\arl^fe CHioAeo, Aug. 16. Roses, Beauty, 20-inch steins 2.00 " '■ 15 " " 1.50 12 " " .75 " " short 35® .50 Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4.00 Meteor 3.00® 4.00 Perle 2.00® 4.00 Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 Sweetpeas 2(@ .40 Callas 5.00® 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Water lilies 2.00 Cattleyas 5. 00 doz. .50® .75 .15 Ad: Common ferns per 1,000 $1 , 00 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.60 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.00 Asparagus. ..per dozen 6.00® 8.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowcrs THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave.. • CHICAGO, ILL. GEO. REINBERG. •^-•ss.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. Don't Forget that we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAOO. Write for special quotations on large orders. JOHN NUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. TELEGRAPH CODE OP THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either itlS or flexible oover. addbiss ordkbi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. Gut Flowers ....AN.. Indispensable Adjunct To a successf til wholesale business is an up-to-date, accurate, complete Trade Directory. Such a book, 397 pagfes, containing the name and address of every florist, nurseryman and seedsman in America, new list of private gardeners and horti- cultural supply concerns and much other informa- tion will be mailed from this office on receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAQO, ILL. 116 The American Florist. Aug. ly, During /lugust will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M , closing Saturdays at I P. M. SAMIEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale •••.riorist, 1612=14=16=18 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V2C a letter. Block letters, W2C each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. GTeneral Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. All Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor iJevoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for United States for the wonderful CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, " """Tc"""' " """'"" *"'•'• WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. BOSTON, MASS. AlBO New Bngland Agenta for S. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES. Acknowledged by all florists the beat in use. Special prices for doz. Iota. Sale Agents for FREYSTEDTS' Immortelle Letters and Emblems Block Letters, S2 per 100. Script Letters, S4 per lOO. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES BEND TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '"•"•iS'ZVii: Cut Flowera Qlve u. an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouiei at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Brand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO IVLone DiBTANOii 'FHom: at eitseb plaob Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE TLORIST, 316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writine. Fancy & Dagger Ferns ALWAYS ON HAND. jSl.OOper 1000; discounts on large orders. Also Selected Green and Bronz« Galax, A No. 1 Stock. We never run out of stock. Place your orders with us; we can fill them in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 32-36 Court Square, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone 2618 Main. Wbol^ale power/\arK5fe Boston, Aug. 14. Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.00 " " medium 8.00@10.00 " " culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 12. 00® 15. 00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunch Lilies 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 15® .35 Asters 1.50® 2.00 Philadblphia, Aug. 14. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00®12.00 firsts 5.00® 8.00 Carnations 25® 1.00 " fancy l.OO® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 35.0O@5O.0O Smilax 12 . 60® 15 .00 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 BUITALO, Aug. 15. Roses, Beauty 5.00®25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 75® 1.25 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.O0@20.0O Adiantum I.00@ 1.60 60.00@75.00 GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. WM.F.KASTING, Wholesale Com- mission Florist. 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In FlorlBts* Supplies & Wire DeBlgna. iail 1604 ! % s. Ludlow Street, ; % I Philadelphia.... g 5 Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Streets, ^THr.T3T-o9 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PAo Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-28 D. Consignments cl Roses, Carnations, Violets solleili Ic Delivered Free, BRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, lOc. Per 1000, $1.50. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY WASHINGTON, D. C. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1/22 PINE STREET. — ST. LOUIS, MO. II^A complete line of Wire DeeigrnH. Desirable Advenising Space To Dont 00 the walls nil lU nclll of the BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT. Secretary. 1 Parli St., BOSTON. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO. Consignments Solicited. TELEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a foil stipply of choice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wire Designs, Baskets, Sheaves, etc. Lowest Wholesale Prices on everything. Write for Prices or call and see os. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, IVIASS. igoi. The American Florist. 117 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Carnations ra^i Ivlly o« tJa-e AT^lley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 MadlHon Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS JjEw"yoRKf""'' Are shipping the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, Lines, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. , p^jce ust to Applicants. TELEPHONE SOBB MADISON SQUARE, Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Uadlson Scinare. 39 West 28tli St., NEW TOBK. William Qhormley, Wholesale florist, °' ^new toIk cIty. Receives daily the choicest Roses, Carnations, Valley and all other flowers in season that come to the New York market. Telephone 2200 SHIPPING ORDERS Madison Square. Qlven Special Attention. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., mSW YOKK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets % Carnations. GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of thli. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. . : . . 30 West 29th Street. New Telephone No. 651 M»"33'' TheJENNINGS **"**^*^-''^ STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large flowering, finest colors, in great vari- ety and sure to please. Finest mixed by mail, 1 pkt. $1.00, V, oz. $3.00, 1 oz. $5 00. Separate colors, white, yellow, black and blue, 50c and $1.00 pkt. Plants in Sept. $4.00 per 1000. Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS, Uck Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. My immense trade in Pansies has been built up by florists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. 1 respectfully solicit you to try a few hundred this season in the same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. 1 spend too much care and money on my seed to oflfer it at anything like the ruling prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per 100; 250 for |1.50. By express at your expense $4.00 per 1000; 250 for |1.00. ALBERT M.HERR, LANCASTER, PA, Please mention the American Florist when writing. PANSY SEEDS GIANT OF CALIFORNIA, Having bought all the seed of Giant of Cali- fornia from the grower and wishing to build up a trade amone the leadiug florists of the United States and Canada, I will send out the first 10 Ihs. as follows: Trade package, 25c; ^oz., $1.00; 1 oi...$4.00,fr-e by mail. Giant o( Calirornia is the largest strain of Pansies in the world, some measure 5 inches- in diameter, consisting or 22 colors, all having very largo eyes. A trial will convince you. Seedsmen's orders not accepted. (C.\SH.) A.Mitting,Loofflis,CaL igoi. The American Florist. 119 VAUGHAN'S PANSIES. VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSY n'XTURE." Embraoes, besides all tbe best thades «nd colora, five special strains which can only be had in this and our International Pansy. This mixture includes the richest redi ,".oppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadiags, all the distinct colors of Triraardeau, the splendid Gassier strain with its delicate veinings. We have spared no expense to secure the newest, richest and finest sorts. Price, % lb., $14.00; oz . $4.00; ;» oz., 60c; trade pkt., 25c. rieties of tr.e Fancy German Sorts. We have sold this mixture for the past fifteen years and it has given general saiisaction. Perpkt.,25e; Hoz.,80c; Vz oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. VALGH4N'S IMTER\4TI0N4L PANSIES ^Hl "^^^^l^Zl combiuation of as many separate colors, types, blendings and unique kinds as can be found in the world. It has be- n made up and sold by us for twelve years; it Is the best general mixture in existence and is most widely known and popular. It is used by most lorists. Price, per oz., $10.00; Vi oz., $5.00; Vz oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay Street. 84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. KENNItOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS And Dealers in All Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. FAXON'S To"JII.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. Zirngiebel Giant Market Fancy Pansies New Crop Seed of those popular strains now ready in trade packages at $1.00 each. Also separate coIom, if desired, in white, red, blue, black and yellow. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL. NEEDHAM, MASS H. Wrede, LUNEBURQ, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 154 First Prizes, the liigliest awards Chicago, Hamburg '97, Paris, 1900 1000 Seeds, finest mixed. 26c. 1 oz. " " '• »3 35 ^F~Price List on application. Cash with order. r /aINoILo raising Good Seed, as usual: 3-16 oz. $1.00; i oz, $4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 99 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. 811011^1:" orx GERANIUMS— From 2!4-inch pots, Bruanti and Grant (best double scarlets). $1.25 per 100, $12.00 per 1000; S. A. Nutt, Frances Perkins. La Favorite, J. M. Garr, La France. $1.60 per lOO, $15.00 per lOOJ; Wme. Salleroi.$l 25 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUIHOSUS NANUS, Strong plants from 214-inch pois, *S.7i) per lUO: $26.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Stronc; plants from 21.1- inch pots $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per ICOD. SMILAX. Strong 2«-inch, $1.25 per 100: $10.00 per 1 (JO. COLEUS. A choice collection of fifteen varieties, strong 2M-inch, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., Springfield, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Seed! Pansy Seed! Eoemer's Superb Prize Pansies, improved strains, new crop from this year ready now (My own growing.) This new mixture is saved from the very finest selected plants of all the It-ading nov- elties and art colors. My own selection on my trip last year to Paris and Germany. Mixed, per pkt. of 3000 seeds 81.00; H oz. $1.50; H oz. $2.75; 1 oz. $5.00. Cash with Order. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. PLANTS READY SEPT. 1. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Kentia Belmoreana strong, clean s'oek for growing on; 2^-inch pots, $8.00 per 100: $70.00 per 1000. Xreca Lutescens 2>^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus strong 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, O. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, $15.00 per 100, i$140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens. L I. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist July 27, page 1803. 120 The American Florist. Aug. ly, The i^uRSERY TR^Eib. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. C. Berckmans, Pres.; E. J. Coe, Vioe-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. LuTHBR Bub BANK has declined a tempt- ing offer to join the staif of lecturers at the University of California. P. J. Berckmans, who has been presi- dent of the Georgia State Horticultural Society for twenty-one years, was re-elected August 8. L. A. 'Berckmans, ■was re-elected secretary and treasurer. W. H. TiNCHER, nurseryman, ot Deca- tur, 111., drew a quarter-section of land in the Lawton district of Indian Territory at the recent opening and contemplates embarking in the nursery business there. Cleveland. AN ENTHUSIASTIC "eCHO" OF THE CON- VENTION.—OHIO DELEGATION DELIGHTED WITH HOSPITALITY AND THE EXPOSI- TION.—NOTES HEBE AND THERE. Well, it's all over, including the shout- ing, and Clevelanders are straggling back to resume their daily toil. The bowling and shooting teams return to report, alas, nothing but progress. But, as the old saying goes, "It's a long lane that has no turning" and our time will come, as we are gradually nearing the goal. But what a good time we had. Cleve- land congratulates the Buffalo boys on the magnificent manner in which they were entertained. When one realizes the enormous amount of work accompHshed by the Buftalo F,orists' Club in enter- taining and procuring accommodations for the majority of their guests, we doff our hats to them. The trip to Niagara, with its grand and awe-inspiring falls, will ever be retained as a red letter day m our memory. The ride on the electric cars down to Lewiston on the Canadian side and up the gorge on the American side was one of the most delightful trips the writer ever experienced. How the Chicago boys can veil! What splendid lung power they have. The Indians on the Midway are not in it with them. We congratulate Philadelphia upon her magnificent showing at the convention. A large part of the exhibits were from the City of Brotherly Love. Not content with capturing the presidency, they must needs scoop in everything in sight at the shooting and bowling contests. Let me say right here that all those who possi- bly can should attend the convention next year at Asheville. Show our south- em friends that we appreciate their good fellowship. It will serve to cement the bonds of friendship between the northern and southern florists more securely. Ella Grant Wilson is around again after her illness. Her presence at the convention was a pleasant surprise to her friends. Adam Graham and wife are gone to spend a week or so in Canada. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Walker and son and Geo. McLean, Youngstown, 0.; Miss Edna Craig, Philadelphia; Max Rudolph, Cincinnati; M. Kohankii, Painesville, 0.; A. Swanson, St. Paul; E. Nagel, Minne- apohs; H. W. Hochbaum, Park Ridge, 111.; Richard Shannon, Brooklyn; Harrv Papworth, New Orleans. ' Echo. ' Decorah, Ia.— H. H. Cadwell has sold his greenhouse stock and rented the prop- erty to Wm. Dittmer,^ of Davenport, who has ssumed charge of the business. H. DEN OUDEN & SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. SPECIALTIES... Azaleas, Box Trees, Conifers, lilacs, Rltododendrons, Roses. Clematises, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Picea Pung«ns Glauca Koster, Etc , Etc. Viburnum Macrocephalum. as illustrated in the American Florist of June 1st. Special prices on application. BARGAINS ! Per 100 Polystichum, or Lace Fern, 3-in. pots $ SCO Pandanus Utilis, 4-in. pots 15 00 Latania Borbonica, 3 in. pots 6 00 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, 3^-in. pots 12.00 Areca Lutescens, 3-in. pots 7, CO Celestial Peppers, fine for Christmas 2>^-in. pots 4.00 Brides, Maids and Meteor, 3-in. pots. 5. 00 Ficus Elastica, 6- in. pots, 24 to 30 inches high, 60c each. WALKER & McLEAN, Youngstown, 0. Please mention the American Florist -when writing. August Rolker & Sons Book Orders. Write for Prices, Palms. Araucarias, Roses. Bay Trees, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Nursery Stocks, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Grandif lora, Lily of the Valley, Tulips. Hyacinths, Japan Lilies, Etc. Please mention the A merican Florist when wrttinir Maples ar From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. i^«»THEMOON Company For /Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Your \ and 5mall Fruits. SeaoilptiTe lUiutnted Catalogne Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. MerHavliia, Pa. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown A Complete Assortment ot Old and New Vars. ( The Blue mil Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. \ • CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Please mention the A f Florist when writinz- "Better Buy Now Than Wish You Had." WE OFFER Begonia Gioire de Lorraine, very fine plants, $15 per 100; $140 per 1000. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Pa. The stock we offer is PERFECT. Send for sample. Latanias 5 Inch Per Doz Per 100 Kentja Belmoreana 4 5 Kentia Forsteriana 4 5 Arecas, 3 In a pot 4 B s.co $40.00 9. CO 70.00 12.00 90.00 3100 175.00 5.00 40.00 9.00 70.00 4.50 35 00 7.50 60.00 3.00 23.50 5.00 40.00 9.00 70.00 15.00 120.00 i-in., $3 .00 per Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, ICO: 3-in , J8.UU per JOO. WALTER RETZER & CO., 2043-59 Clarendon Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. PALMS.... For growing on. Fine Latania Borbonica, elegant 3-inch stock, $Sm per 100; f45.00per ItOO. J. B.HEISS. DAYTON. 0. BOSTON FERN 15 per 100, $10 per ICOO, either from pots or bench. PALMS: KENTIA, COCOS, UTANIA. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS and SPRENGERI. L. H. rOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. GhrysantliBmums. Now is your last chance to get fine stock of WHITE BONNAFfONandSUPERBA, two of the best late vars., at $i per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. O IV/I II AY Good stock at $1.00 per ICO 'J I V 1 1 L>i A^ y\. for balance of th is month. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3-inch, $5.00 per inO; $40.00 pep ICOO. Send for sample plant. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. VERBENA KING. Orders booked now for our Bne mammoth Ver- benas, Booted Cuttings, for future delivery. Hav- ing not near enough to supply the demand the past season, we expect to grow a Million this coming season. C. HUMFELD, the Rooted Cutting Specialist CLAY CKNTEB, KAN. Orchids! #~ Arrived, n. fine shipment of our celebrated Cattleya Gigas, aso c. Chrysotoxa (aurea), Mlltonla Vexillaria, M. Roezlii, Oncidium Kramer- ianum, Laelia Pattinii, Anguloas aud many more. LAGER & HURRELL, s""""- <*■ J' Orchid Orowsrs and ImportarB. SPECIALTIES ROSESj from 3-inch pots. I ■» 4 CARNATIONS, for all delivery. 111 PeSt CHRYSANTHEMUMS. », ... sMiLAx, VIOLETS. vanetics Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. 2-in., strong, bushy, $1 per 100; $9 per lOOO. nplFRYPIANTQ Oenulne Transplanted, UtLtn I rLHIIIO well hardened bushy stock out of flats, greatly superior to plants pulled up where they were sown. Wtiite Plume, Giant Pascal, Boston Market, and others, $2.00 per 1000; $15.00 per 10,000. CASH PLEASE. Write for samples, and prices on large lots. R. KILBOURN. CLINTON, N. V. rgoT. The American Florist. 121 SPECIAL VALIESI Wc desire to call yoor special attention to the standard list of plants enumerated below, which at this time are in unusually fine condition and of exceptionally good value. Florists requiring this line of stock will gain decided advantages by placing orders at once. Araucaria Excelsa. The best value we have ever offered in this plant. Over 10,0C0 now in stock. Each 4-inoh pets, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers $ .50 6 '■ 10 " 3 " 75 6 " 12tol4 " 3 " 1.00 7 " 20 " 4to5 " 150 7 " 24 " 4to5 " 2.C0 Araucaria Excelsa Glauca. Eai 5-inch pots, 8 inches high. 3 tiers $ . 6 " 15 ■• 4 •■ 1. Araucaria Robusta Compacta. Eai 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, 2 tiers $1. Dracaena Bruanti. As hardy and useful as a Rubber Plant. A fine lot of Each Doz. 5-inch pots, 15 to IS inches high $ .35 $4. CO 6 " 20 to 24 " 50 5 00 Ficus Elastica. Doz. 100 4-inoh pots, 10 to 12 inches high $4.00 $30 00 6 " 20 to 24 " 9.00 75.00 Faudanus Utilis. An exceptionallj' fine lot of 3-inch pots. $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per lOO, $70.00 per lOCO. PALMS! PALMS! PALMS! Areca Lutescens. Doz. 100 3-inch pots, 2 plants in pot, 10 to 12 inches high $1.25 $ 10.00 6 " 3 " " 20 " 9.00 75.00 6 " 3 " " 24 " 12.00 ICO.OO Cocos Weddeliana. Cocos this season is again scarre. Our stock is in fine condition. We offer good 3-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, at $3 00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. Alter September 1 the price will be advanced to $2.50 per doz., $i0.00 per lOO. Kentia Belmoreana. 2i^-incb pots, 3 to 4 leave 3 " 4 to 5 " 4 " 5to6 " 6 " 5 to 6 6 " 6 to 7 7 " 6 to 7 i. 8 inches high 10 to 12 inches high . 24 to 26 24 to 28 28 to 30 .. 3 00 ,. 4.50 Each ..$1.85 .. 1.50 .. 2.00 lOO $12.03 25 00 35.00 Doz. $15.00 18.00 24.00 6to7 " 30to36 " 2.50 30.00 Flicenix Rupicola. A fine lot of 4-inch pots of this most beautiful of all the Phcenix, just showing character, $4.00 per dozen, $30.1.0 per lUO. Kentia Forsteriana. Doz. 2M-inch pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 inches high $1.50 3 " 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high 2.50 4 " 5to6 '• 15tol8 " 4.50 Each 6 " 6 " 28to30 " $1.25 6 " 6 " 30to36 " 1.60 7 " 6 " 34to36 " 20O 8 " 6 to 7 " 42 to 48 " 3.50 10 " 4 plants in a pot, 42 to 48 inches high 7.50 The KENTIAS offered above are strong, stoolry plants, heavy, color and perfect in every way. 100 $12C0 20.00 35.00 Doz. $15.00 18.00 24.P0 42.00 Iiatania Borbonica. 4-iuch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high. 6 " 5to6 " 15 6 " 6to7 " 18 Each Doz. $2.50 $20.00 6.00 60.00 9.00 7500 Ferns. I of all the leading varieties now ready for distribu- Over half a millio tion; tine young stock. Our selection of varieties $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 Our stock of DECORATIVE PLANTS is more complete than ever, and is fully described in our Mid-Summer Wholesale List. Our display at the recent meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. was awarded the SILVER CUP, offered by the Buffalo Florists' Club for the BEST AND MOST COMPLETE DISPLAY. We have a large stock of these plants and can duplicate any that were exhibited. Florists will do well in anticipating their wants, and placing orders now, while we have a full line of sizes, and while weather will permit shipments of nearly all lines of stock by freight at a low cost of transportation. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. AZALEAS, BAY TREES THE FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD. SANDER. BRUGES, BELGIUM. Our Agent, Mr. A. Dimmock, will be pleased to reply to any communications addressed to him at 60 Vesey Street, New York City. Order Now for Fall Delivery P/EONY ROOTS Large Field Clumps J25.0O per 100 Strong Divided Roots 10.00 per 100 Crimson, Pink, White, Red. 6ttl6fl60 FflBONY FARMS, JOLIET, ILL. Paeonia Roots. GREAT BARGAIN! At Ic per stem as shown on clumps this year's growth. Colors, rose, pink and red. Fall Ranting during September and October. Orders filled in. rotation as received. BRANT & NOE, Torest Glen, Chicago. Roses... Ulrich Brunner Paul Neyron. Rooted Cuttings We have a grand lot of these two stan- dard varieties in the sand — no better stock can be bought at any price — will be ready to ship July 20th. $2 per 100; $18 per 1000. FERNS Per 100 Pteris Tremula, 2-in. pot plants $2.S0 Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in. pot plants.. 2.50 Assorted varieties 2.C0 Pteris Tremula, 6-in pots, grand stock 25.00 Boston Ferns — We have a large stock of this desirable variety from 2-in. to 8-in. at attractive prices. Write JOHN IRVINE & S0N5, Florists, 817 Washington Avenue, BAY CITY, MICH. Successful Growers are Wanted To know tliat they can dispose of all tbeir surplus stock by adver- tisiog in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW. 122 The American Florist. Aug. 17, Our f asTiMEs. Announcements ol coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Bobt. Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. After the Florist's Club meeting on Monday evening, August 12, the bowlers adjourned to the new alleys on West Thirty-first street and made the follow- ing scores: Plaver 1st 2d 3rd 4th Lang 216 223 173 168 Eoehrs 121 135 116 119 Bunvard 164 143 168 138 O'Mara 162 165 178 128 Sheriddn 127 94 117 104 Siebrecht IIU 121 112 133 Herrington 104 Stewart 104 St. Louis Versus Chicago. In a challenge game teams representing above cities scored as follows during con- vention week: St. Louis 1st 2d 31 4th 6th T'l Beneke 167 118 137 173 139 724 Ellison 129 IH 135 168 166 742 Kuehn 164 137 164 122 122 699 Total 410 4 9 436 463 417 2165 Cbicaoo 1st 3d 3d 4th 5th T'l Asmus 167 169 115 117 167 735 Winterson 136 118 123 129 124 630 Foerster 166 151 116 120 116 659 Total 469 438 354 366 397 2014 Scores of Convention Gunners. Buffalo entered a team in the conven- tion shooting contest, her six men scor- ing fifty-eight out of a possible 150. The scores of Philadelphia and Cleveland were as follows: PHILADELPHIA. CLEVELAND. Burton 22 Badie 20 Anderson . Reid Cartledge . Ball Harris Beard 18 19 Altick 18 17 Hippard 18 15 Stpflens ....: 13 15 Graham 13 Total 107 Total 100 INDIVIDUAL SCORES. John Burton 23 F. Beard 13 G.Anderson 21 Wm. Scott 13 E. Hippard 20 G. Craig 11 A. B. I'artledge 19 J. Braik 10 E. Eeid 19 A. L. Brown 10 H. Miick 19 W. B Scott 8 J. Badie 19 H.Weber 7 H. Graham 16 A. Klokner 7 W.K.Harris 15 G. W. MoClure 7 C. D. Ball 15 C. Reisch 5 E. Stetfens 14 D.Scott 1 G.Troup 14 Schoenhut 1 AT DOUBLES. G.Anderson 18 C. D.Bali 11 P. Beard 14 W.K.Harris 10 H.Altick 14 E. H'ppard 8 A. B. Cartledge 13 Jas. Eadie 8 Edw. Reid 13 J. Braik 8 H.Graham 12 Geo Troup 5 Jno. Burton 12 W. Brown 5 Wm. Scott ". 11 E. Steflens 4 The Convention Bowling Contest. The bowlers are wondering, if all Buf- falo alleys are as poor as those on which the convention contest was rolled, how the Bison City boys are able to make the excellent scores published from time to time. Certain it is that most of the teams did their practice on far better sur- faces. Philadelphia won the Lord & Burnham cup for the best three games -with 2560. Chicago was high, 1698, in the first two games, winning the Queen of Bdgely cup. New York was high for the third game, with 883, taking the Hitchings cup, also the Detroit trophy for best game of all. The F. R. Pierson cup for best individual score went to Wm. Gibson, of Philadelphia, with 523; his second game, 213, was high for the tournament. The second highest man was A. Y. Ellison, of St. Louis, with 485, Robert Halliday, of Baltimore, was third, with 483. Wm. Gibson made the greatest number of strikes, fourteen. Fred. Lentz, of New York, made themost spares, seventeen. The complete score follows: PHILADELPHIA. Player " 1st 2d 3rd T'l Gibson 167 213 163 5-23 Connor 1-26 108 199 433 Moss 133 163 131 427 Kitt 123 103 173 4'il St.irkey 129 129 1.32 390 Westcott 166 128 92 386 T^-in., extra fine stock, $5 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standaru sorts, 2^-in., |2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse, N. Y, _ _ _ in splendid con- dition. Joost, Emprfss, Webb, Bon Ton and others, $5 per lOO; $40 per 1000. ALBERT H. BROWN, WESTBORO, MASS. igoi. The American Florist. 123 NOTICE I Muclion in Prices. I We have now an immense f stock of NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLOII, | and owing to our lack of room to | grow them on, will fill orders at | the following prices : i PLANTS FROM BENCH. Per Dozen. £ Ready tor 2-inch pots, $ 1.50 | Ready for 3-inch pots, 2.00 i Ready for 4-inch pots, 3.00 i Ready for 5 -inch pots, 5.00 1 From 6-inch pots, 12 00 g From 7- inch pots, 15.00 i We wish to call your attention to 1 the favor the Cut Tronds of NcphrolcDis i Wittboldii are finding: among Cut S Flower workers, 1 E. G. HILL SAYS: I "It is Oreat for Cut Purposes," and | we have dozens of customers who are g growing a few plants on the bench for S cutting purposes in design work. s The above prices will soon exhaust our surplus stock, and customers will do well to order immediately. WE HAVE ALSO AN UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK OF DECORATIVE PLANTS AS LISTED BELOW, WHICH ARE NOW IN PRIME CONDITION. Variptifin S>™ Height varieties 3 jq ^ pot Pot inches Areca Lutescens 2% Areca Lutescens 3 Areca Lutescens 3i4 Areca Lutescens 4 Areca Lutescens 5 Areca Lutescens 6 Kentia Uelmoreana 2^4 Eentia Belmoreana 3 6 to 8 to 10 12 to 15 18 to 20 20 to 2 i 20 to 24 8 to 9 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana 3V4 12 to 14 Kentia Belmoreana 4 Kentia Belmoreana 7 Kentia Belmoreana 8 Eentia Belmoreana, strong. .8 Kentia Belmoreana 9 Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteri Kentia Forsteri Kentia Forster: Kentia Forsteri Kentia Forster; Kentia Forster Kentia Forsteri 14 to 16 30 to 36 36 to 40 35 to 4-2 4 I to 42 42 to 44 8 to 9 10 to 12 ana 2% ana 3 ana 3^ 12 to 14 ana 4 14 to 18 ana 6 18 to 20 ana 9 50 to 64 ana 9 3 plants in 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 7 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 8 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 4 to 5 4 to 6 5 to 6 a pot .25 3.00 .30 3.60 2.25 28.00 3.00 36.00 42.00 4.00 48.L0 4.60 54. 00 1.50 2.00 .25 3.00 .50 4 00 1.50 18.00 6,00 8.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 Varieties No. Leaves Each 5 to 6 5 to 6 .15 5 to 7 .25 6 to 7 .50 6 to 8 .75 20 to 24 8 to 10 2.25 24 to 26 9 to 11 2.60 12 to 15 15 to 18 18 to 22 18 to 24 Latania Borbonica 2V^ Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica 3^4 Latania Borbonica 4 Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica 6 Latania Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 2 Aspiragus Plumosus Nanus. .3 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 4 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 5 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 5 out of bench Nepbrolepis Bostoniensis 6 " *' Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 pot grown Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 " strong Auracaria Excelsa 6 5 tiers 1.50 Cycas Revoluta. We have an immense stock of from 25c to $3.00 each. 1.00 1.50 3.00 5.00 7.20 100 4i0 8.00 18.00 30.00 35.00 50.00 1.00 1.50 2.00 .50 1.(0 2.00 3.U0 3.00 4.C0 6.00 12.00 15.00 4.00 THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. | PANSY SEED ! PALMS ! PRIMULAS! per 100 ■Chinese Primulas, extra choice mixed and white, 2M-iiioh $200 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2!i-inch 2.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3-inch 5.00 Begonias. 3 varieties. 214-inch 2.( 0 Latania Borbonica. 2^-inch 4. CO Kentia belmoreana, 3-inch 15.00 Kentia Forsteriana, 3-inch 15.00 'Pansy Seed, Giant and Fancy Mixed, $4 per oz. The MORRIS FLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS^ ILL. NAARDEN AND BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, §!°i!!!!!i Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot grown); Rbododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Paeonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER <& SONS. 52 Dey Street, New York. Primroses. CHINESE PRIMROSES, single and double in the finest market varieties, from 2H-inch pots, mixed, $2..50 per 100; labeled. $3.50 per 100. CINERARIA HYBRIDA MAXIMA GRANDIFLORA NANA, from SVj-inch pots, $2.50 per 100. BEGONIA REX— Standard varieties, strong plants, from 2Vj-inoh pots, $4.00 per lOO; from 3-inoh pots, $6.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, mixed $1.60 per 100; labeled, $2.00 per 100. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satis- faction. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 124 The American Florist. Aug. //, Colorado Spriogf, Col. COLORADO CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF ADMISSION TO UNI N.— STREET FAIR A GREAT SUCCESS. — EVIDENCE OF CHANGE OF THE SEASONS. — PLANTING IN AUGUST. One of the most interesting celebrations ever held in this state was the twenty- fifth anniversary of the admission of the State into the Union, the main points of interest being at Boulder and Colorado Springs, the latter being on a much larger scale and having the distinction of enter- taining Vice- president Roosevelt. The week opened with the Elk's street fair which proved a great success and the merchants who devoted their time and money to the decoration of individual booths lor the exhibition of their stock, were well paid for their trouble, having from 6,000 to 10,000 people in attend- ance each day for the six days. Among the more attractive booths that of Wm. Clark was one of the handsomest and attracted more than its share of patron- age. One afternoon was devoted to the parade of floats from various parts of the state and included the annual flower parade which has been a leading feature in summer attractions of this eity for some years. The Colorado Springs Gazette pub- lished a special centennial edition, and on one page, printed a copy of the paper, the issue of August 5, 1876, in which was shown the advertisements of anumber of merchants who are still in business here, and among which was an adv. of William Clark, who was the only florist in the city at that time, calling attention to a stock of vegetable plants for sale. Think of offering cabbage plants for sale in August. At that time the season was away behind and he assures us that it was the proper time for planting. Now we offer the same stock in April and have the vegetables on the market before the old time for planting, which shows a most wonderful change in seasons in this state. Twenty-five years ago summer lasted well into the fall and to get even the winter did not quit and ever give spring a chance. J. B. Strong 3-incli Roses SPECIAL VERY LOW PRICES TO MAKE ROOM. PER 1000 5,000 BRIDES, 3-inch $35.00 5,000 MAIDS, 3-inch 30.00 5,000 BRIDES, a^-inch 25.00 3,000 MAIDS, 214-inch 20.00 100 plants at 1000 rate. CuBranteed Fine Healthy Stock, and Worth a Good Deal More Money. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN. ILL. KOOtw STOCK 200 Golden Gates, 3}^-inch. 200 Bridesmaids, 3^-inch. 200 Brides, 3>^-inch. Per 100, $S.OO. GASKILUS GREENHOUSES 318 N. Tod Ave., Warren, O. 2000 Field CARNATIONS Morning Glory, Flora Hill, Scott, Tidal Wave and other leading sorts. Address for prices Fort Dodge Greenhouse Co., FOKT dodob, iotTa. FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK a* .^.^t Varieties: Flora Hill White Cloud Triumpli „...„„ INC OpUll $60.0D per 1000. GU Prona >6 00per 100. I Hi UldllC $50 per 1000. Amorina $5.00 per 100. HMIClllid $40 00 per 1001 «5.00 per 100. J 10.00 per 1030. «5.O0 per 100. $40 per 1000. $5.00 per ICO. $4D.OO per 1000. The Marquis 87.00 per 100. "■"" per 1000. 51 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL. mm FIELD OROWN CARNATION PLANTS Per 100 Per 1000 G. H. Crane $5.00 $45.00 Flora Hill 4.00 35.00 White Cloud 4.00 35 00 Mary Wood 4.00 35.00 Frances Joost 4.00 35.00 The Marquis 4.00 35.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Ethel Crocker $4.00 $35.00 Evanston 3.00 25.00 Triumph 3.00 25.00 Tidal Wave 3.00 25.00 William Scott 3 00 25.00 Arraazindy 3.00 25.00 These plants are strong, clean and healthy stock. Shipped in light ventilated crates, carefully packed. Orders booked now for September delivery. GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. CARNATIONS.... FIELD GROWN Clean, bushy plants, ready for benching, $5.00 per 100. FLORA HILL, CERISE QUEEN. JUBILEE, MRS. F. JOOST, AMERICA, TRIUMPH, BON TON, VICTOR, MAYOR PINQREE, Wn. SCOTT, QEN. GOMEZ, LIZZIE ncQOWAN, ARMAZINDY. H. W. BUCKBEE, Rockford, I QLACIER, MARY WOOD, JOHN YOUNG, EVELINA, 44M_-_ __-_•• The NEW Commercial •"I rft n ft Pink Carnation, Field ■■ ^-»M«^,i* Grown Plantj, ready Aug. 15th, $15.00 per 100. ^^'.^ ______ Extra nice stock of Pteris rftm^ Serrulata, P. Cretica Albo- " ■*.*■ MMv.^ lineata and Holly, from iH and 2i4-inch pot3, $3.00 per 100; $3d.C0 per 1000. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. RUSSELIA MULTIFLORA and ELEGANTISSIMA, 60a per dozen; $4.00 per 1(J0. VINCA MAJOR VAR., 2-in., jQst what you want for next spring's sales, 50o perdo/.en; $3 per 100. BEGONIAS THURSTONI and ARGENTEO GUTTATA, Etc., $2 per 100; 50c per dozen. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. Lawson Carnation strong, field-grown plants, ^8.00 1st size; ;S;5.00 2dsize. JOY & SON CO.. Nashville, Tenn. Sold Oxj^t! Our stock of young Carnations is sold out. Place your order now for Field Plants for fall delivery. All the best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. igoT. The American Florist. 125 WE OFFER GOOD VALUES, SAViNO IN EXPRESS AND FREIGHT TO BUYERS WEST OF OHIO. SEND FOR OUR SPECIAL PALM AND FERN LIST. BOSTON FERNS. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. AVe have the finest stock in tbe West. All our plnu»s are pot grown, bushy stofik. well furnished with fronds, from the pot up. nnd cannot be com- pared with the cheap, lon2:-drawn-up, lifted sto ik Irom the bench. A sanirle shipment will convince >bu of our superior stock. Stock really lad of August. 3H-inch pot plants, % .06 7-inoh pans plants $1.00 3 " " 12 8 •' • 1.50 4 " " 25 9 " " 300to$3.50 5 •■ •• 50 10 " " S.OOto 3.60 6 " pans plants 75 12 " " 4 00 to 5.00 8 " Wire Hanging Basnets, full and bushv 1.60 10 " " " 3.50 12 •■ " " " " ■' 4.0Dto 5.00 .Usnrted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 CARNATIONS— Field Grown. Plants for benching. Medium Bl7,<' only. Wm. Scott Each 4o Daybreak Prolifioa Kth 1 Crocker. Triumph White Cloud... M rquis I'',i Queen Louise Bon Homme Richard Egypt Genevieve Lord Flora Hill G. H. Crane FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. sto'^k, perfect plants. Height. We hai Size Pot. 5-inch I2tol4mcjes 5 •' 18 10 20 5 •' 20to24 •iSiOO 4.i.(J0 70.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters. 2!4-inchpots per doz., 7.)c.; per 100,J5.00 3 " " $1.00; per 100, 8.00 QERANrUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of Inrgest size, in immense trusses. We Lave a large amount of stock planted out of floors and offer strong young plants from 3-inch potg. Price, per doz 81.00 Price, ICO $8.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the very best of Christmas plants. The plants are covered with bright colored con-^ shaped fruit at Christmas. Strong plants, .3 inch pots Per doz . $1.0D; per ino, $ 7.00 Strong plants, 4-inch pots Per doz. . 1.50; per 100, 13.00 CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. VAUQ HAN'S SEED STORE, ■/--*?-. Rose Plants. Per ICO Per 1000 BEAUTIES, 3-in. extra fine stock % 61O |5S.t;0 MAIDS, METEORS BRIDES, GATES, 3-iacb 35.00 Brides, Maids, Meteor, Perles, Gates, 2>^-incb.. 18.00 :^===:====^=^=^:^===^^==^^=^===^ 2j0 Sola at ttiousand rate. These plants are the best we have ever had to offer, in splendid foliage, free from any disease, and we guarantee they will satisfy the purchaser. We have 25,000 still to offer. SPECIAL: Marquise Litta, 3-inch, $5.00 per tOO; Marquise Litta, 2^4 inch, $(.00 per 100. FOEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Please mention the A n Florist when writing- Morton Grove, 111. ROSES i Extra Fine Plants Grown on S§ Their Own Roots for Winter m Forcing. .^ ^ ^ J* ^ m BRIDES, KAISERIN, W BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, % METEOR, PERLE, (^ 3-inoh pots, $7 00 per 100. fW 4-inch pots, JIO.OO per 100. 2§ LIBERTY, 3-inch pots, per 100 % 8.0O W 4-inch pots, per 100 12.00 jj§ Grafted, 3-in., per lOO... 15.00 m Our Liberty Eoses, both grafted and on aj their own roots are in extra fine condition m and perfectly healthy. NO BUCK SPOT. § I J. L. DILLON, "pIT^""^"' i FIELD GROWH CARNATIONS White Cloud. F. Hill, Glacier, Jo-st, Victor, America, Evanston, $5.10 per KO; Crcoker $6.(0 per 100; G. Lord. t7.(0 per 110; Em City, 88.00 per 100; KsloUe, $10.10 per 100. DANA R. HERRON, Orlean, N. Y. IHease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Carnations Field grown; 100 Peru. 250 G. Lord, 50O Cro'ker, 200 Armazindy, 610 Crane, BOO Triumph, 500 Daybreat, lOOO F. Hill, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON, OHIO. sswssssssssraiflsswB ROSF PI A IV T ^ """"^Y ^''E MCE, lUST WHAT YOU THIS STOCK IS ALL RIGHT. Orders of 1000 or more, 5 Per Cent. DISCOUNT for CASH. WANT. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. Clean bushy stock. SOU American Beauties, 3-in. 1,000 '• " 2K-in.... 6.00 50 10 6,000 Meteors. 3-in., estra fine 3.00 S5.00 4,000 Brides, 3-in 3.00 2.=) 00 4,000 Brides, 2K-in 2 00 18.00 4,000 Maids, 3-in 3. CO 25 00 4.000 Maid8,2X-in 2. CO l.S 00 8,000 Maman" ochet, 2!<-in 2. CO 18 00 FOO Maman Coehet 3-in 3.00 25 00 1,000 Golden Gate, 2M-in 2.60 20.00 g SMILAX, 2X-inch pots, |1.25 per 100; |10.00 per 1000. I LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS We offer subject to stock being; unsold the following varieties at $5.00 per hundred and $45.00 per thousand. VICTOR, MELKA, AMERICA, DAYBREAK, CRANE, WHITE CLOUD. TRIUMPH. GEN. M\CEO. PR\NilES .lOOST, ARMAZINDY, THE M \RQOIS, .JUBILEE, FLORA HILL, Gi-NKVIEVE LORD, EVELINA, MRS BR\DT. ETHEL CROCKER, Delivery from Now On. I^. r^. 'St/L.AJV ^Bt.v>^lSiA.»l, X^^Ll£e-«v-ooy Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else send here, we will send it to you. "If its used in Horticuilure, we have it." DUNNE &, CO.. 54 W. 30th St., New York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. Invalid Applianea Co., COLUMBU PlInT TUBS AND GULF CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS, Catalogues and esti- 1366-1373 Flushing Ave. , mates furnished. Brooklyn, N, Y. MASTICA For Glazing OreeDhoages. Proven superior to putty. Easier to apply and stays on. Not affected by extremes of weather Endorsed by prominent florists. Send 'or descriptive circu- lar of Mastica and Mastica Glazing Machines. F.O. PIERCECO., iTl'itjijotsT.. HewYork. Please mention the American Florist when wriltng. What Happened to the Man Who stayed away from the great Pan-American Convention. The most serious misfortune was that he lost the opportunity to inspect Bayersdorfer & Co/s Display of Florists' Goods, admitted by all visitors to have been the most complete exhibit of its kind ever made. N JW, it can be remedied by writing for descrip- tions and prices. It is time to plan for the fall trade. We can help you in a substantial manner. It costs only a postage stamp to send us your address. 50-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. ESTABUSHEO 1866 EMILSTEFFEMS> SUCC.« flSTEFFENS. "OSTCFTEHSBROS Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered HARD WOOD Plain ,|.^o'o K $^S0 •'•'' THOUSAND PI ftiuen »Tai#F» Plain Creosoted End 225 2 50 2 75 "<>' rLUWcK STARES Green Creosoted End 3.00 3.25 3.50 Per HUNDRED. LOUIS A. SHARE. Manufacturer. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Please mention the A F'orist Tvhen ivvHinp "GRAPE DUST 99 FOR MILDEWS, BLIGHTS AND APHIS, Sold by Seedsmen. For Pjimphlet address FISHKILl-ON-HUOSON. N. Y. Boston Florist Letter Go. JIANUFACTURER3 OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely atained and var- nished, 18x30x18 made in two sectiong, one for each BIZ 3 letter, given away with flxgt order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 1% or 2-inch size, per 100, J2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadinj florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writine- THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid tcr J2.00. THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kingston, IT. I. ^B k nmm I i. ^ The most convenient way W or applying an insecticide I A ever yet devised. No pans B^ required -No heating of PN irons-Notrouble-Cannot M injure the most sensitive fyj blooms -Very efFeci;ive. YA Price 605,00, 20 |icr cent; $25,00 to le permits. McKELLAR & WINTERSON. 45-47-49 Wahasli Ave., CHICAGO llammond's Greenhouse White Paint A No. 1. Addre«s SLUG SHOT WORKS. FISHKII.T -ON-HUDSON. N. Y. NKW AND OtD VAKIETIES I LAll 1 O TABLE ft All I O NEW AND OtD VARIETIES -V large stock of \ouug, thrifty plauts throughout August. Our selection, all good varieties $2.'^0 per 100. Those wish- ing special varieties please send for descriptive price list. A few hundred good plants from 3-inch and 3H-incIi pots, left from our "\vn planting. Write for varieties and prices. Field-gp) for Roses planting. V Carnations ate par or Aumiit and Seii mbi^r delivery. Prices iind varieties upon application. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md, Please mention tke A mericati Florist when writing BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RUTHERfORD, N. J. C^ aViVMHre^ Succession' Premium, Flat ^""""•S*' Dutcli, Late Drumhead, Autumn Kine, Drumhead Savoy, Rock Red and Scotch Kale 15 cts. per 100, |1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000, $7S.OO pc 100,000. Cf^\f^r\T G'*"' Pascal, Golden Heart, WCICI^ White Solid, Golden Self Blanching and other varieties. IS cts. per 100, $1.00 per 1000, J8.50 per 10,000. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $75.00 per 100,000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts per 100. Cash With Order. R.VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. ROSES Chrysanthemums Please mention the A t Ftanst when wtiting. Fine strong plants from 3-inch po's. Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate, $1.50 per 100 or .S12.00 per 1000. ; rank- growing plants from 3!4-inch pots: White — Western King. Kate Brown, Queen, Niveus; Pink— W. E. Smith. Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Perrin, lliginbotham; Yellow- Major Bonnaffon. Modesto, Gloriaua. $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1000. Will exchange for ferns. MRS. J. W. CROUCH. CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Please mention the American Florist wke Marie Louise Violets qardgninq Strong, healthy plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. Thli li the paper to reoommend to your oaatomera, the leading horticultural Joamal in America for amateura. .... •t>0O Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Llberkl term* to llorlata who take anbaorlptloiu. JOHN Bi RUDYi ElltlirS Ni ¥■ I^IXeraltermatoaorlatawhotakeanbaorlptloiu. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ' iHE GAnOcNIND vOt Monon BIdg. CHICAfiO SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Goods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. 108 W. 28th St., near«th Ay.. NEW YORK. MY SPECIALTY FLORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by IS27 Pine Street, St Louis, Mo. THE BOSS MOLE AND GOPHER TRAP. Absolutely the very best Mole and Gopher trap ever devised. It is a combined trap either for Moles t>r Gophers. Fu 1 directinns accompany i-flfh trap. Each 25 cents; per 10, $J.OC: by mail prepaid. S. L. WATKINS. Grizzly Flats. Cal. DALY EXCURSIONS TO BUFFaLO AND NEW YORK, via Nickel Plate Road. Through trains to New York City without change. Vestibuled sleepers Chicago to Buffalo; Dining cars on all trains. Meals served on American club plan, at from 35 cents to $1,C0. Write John Y.Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. 20 Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. 128 The American Florist. Aug. 17, Lowell, Mass. TRADE DULL.— EARLY CLOSING UNIVERSAL. — GOOD KAISERINS. — ASTERS ARE. VERY CHEAP. For the first time in the history of the trade in Lowell they all closed up their establishments last Thursday at 12:30. Each one had a sign in his window vshich read like this: "This store will be closed everv Thursday afternoon during August at 12:30 o'clock." Closing up on Thurs- day afternoons now is general in Lowell. It shows, also, that the hearts of the employers are in the right place. Business continues quiet, but we are enjoying cool weather. Roses are in bet- ter condition, Kaiserins especially. The best Kaiserins tnat arecoming to Lowell just now are being shipped fiom Exeter, N. H. There seems to be no end to asters, although they don't fetch much; $3 per 1000 buys pretty good stock. There is some talk of holding a picnic at Willowdale some Thursday afternoon in August. It looks as if one could be run in good style, since everyone closes on that particular afternoon. A.M. Indianapolis. WANDERINGS OF THE CRAFTSMEN— LITTLE TBADE AND NO GOOD STOCK. Carl Sonnenschmidt has gone east, to Atlantic City and New York. His trip is for recreation only, and he declares that if he gets near any greenhouses during his trip it will be by accident. Because of illness William Bertermann had to return sooner than he had intended from his summer trip. John Bertermann and family have returned from Put-in-Bay, Cleveland and Buffalo. All have returned from Buffalo, after having bad a fine time. Business is very quiet and there is no good stock. H.J. Tin Foil !!! Florists] SPECIAL SHADES. | ; SPECIAL DESIGNS. I PLAIN OR COLORED. I 'Write to-day for samples and prices. I THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & ] SONS, 34 Waoash Ave., Cliicago. II' PREPARED PALMS Whether the raw materials or the finished goods, you will get best satisfaotion and service from the right people on the right spot. Florida Natural Products Co., Jack5onvillet Fla. Branch Store. Indianapolis, Ind. 'Inquiries Cheerfully A.n«wered. KELLER BROS., _____213-1B-l7-19-2l-23 Petri SI.. NORRISTOWN, PA. Manul&otureii of Standard Flower Poti, red in Qoloi, equal to the belt on the market; are 16 milei trom Philadelphia, belt of railroad oonneo- tloni. \7e give ipeoial attention to mail orderi and make ipeoial lizei to order in qnantitiet. A poital will brine Dfioei and dlinnnnti- Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. Awarded the only Urit- olass Certiflcate of Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Floristi at Boston, Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Poti. i¥hilldin J ERSEY GtY »T|^f lONC |SLAND (hY Philadelphia STANDARD FLOWER POTS! Packed in imall oratei, eai; to handle. Piloa Mr orate Frloa par orata IND Mn. 90U In orata, M.88 UO 7-ln. note In orata, M.n " 6.S6 8.M 6.00 48 9 • 8.60 1000 8^ '• " 6.00 4810 • 4.80 800 8M " 6.80 MU • 8.60 600 4 " 4.60 34U ■ W>b " 4.61 U14 • 4.80 IMO " 8.16 616 ' " 4.60 Seed pani, lame prloa ai pot*. Band tor prioa llit of CTUnden tor Cnt Flowen. Hanging Basket!, Lawn Taie., eta. 10 per oent on (or oain with order. HILFIIiaER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AuaVR BOLKIB A BONi, New Tork Acenti, M Tkwr OTWagr www "roRir ttt Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price liit. 6. HFWWFKKF fiO.. "■■'i;)^.™. FLOWER POTS STANDARD PDTSspccVtv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., p. n. Rn> Tn HiNN^apnils. minn. Standard OnX^ Flower... ■ V^ * O If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28tli and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C. RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., !llk**"^" THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FtJLL SIZE AND WIDK BOTTOMS. BCLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRY BAL8LEV, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 Howard St. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANnrACinEBBS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr priaes, 36t.3S3 Herndon Street, jiear WrlgSitwood Ave., OHIOAQOi IU» WRITE AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LIAVITT ST.. I fi KUnn, CHICAGO. ILL.. FOR FBIOEB OF Standard Pots Piease m.pntion the A Florist when •writing. $13 TO BUFFALO <>AN-AM£RICAN AND RETURN $13. Tickets on sale daily via the Nickel Plate Road, good returning ten days from date of sale. Especially low rates for iS and 30 day limit Chicago to Buffalo and return. Tickets at lowest rates to all points ea^t. John Y. Calaban General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. 'Phnne Central 2' 57. Chi- cago City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St. 18 WINDOW ~ Flower Stands That please everybody. Stamp for circular, cut, etc. Address S. E. COVINGTON, Bellefontaine, Ohio. "Viola" LARGEST HORTICULTURAL ADVERTIS- ING PAPER FOR THE SCANDI- NAVIAN COUNTRIES. rOREIGN SUBSCRIPTION, 50c PER YEAR. Write tor Sample copies to SWEDISH QARDENINQ OFFICES, 6, Regerlngtgatan, STOCKHOLM. Beast mention the American Fltrist w/uti writing. rgoi. The American Florist. 120 Hn>tH£GiJkLTY. '^1 I LARGE STOCK «^ c. «. ^ «. PROMPT SHIPMENT : A^^^^ParelinseedOilPutty.Riiiils.BniiliesEti.i J5S. __^_^ WRITE rOf^UAT EST PRICES. ^l "lEx Standard GUTTERS The simplest, strongest and most perfect Greenhouse Gutters in the marltet. Only 8 inches of shade. No drip from glass or gutter. No ice or snow. Wrought iron galvanized, any weight desired. Before you buy any. kind of machinery ex- amine the merits of the easy running and the rapid running STANDARDS. No complicated parts. Send for Catalogue of Gutters and Ventilating Machinery. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, O, GREENHOUSE GLASS .— BELOW TRUST PRICES. Import Specifications Solicited. 961 SIXTH AVE., EW YORK CITY. 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M. GARLAND, DEs Plain Es. fii jAMiilCAN FLf Rl HmBriun IS "the Prow af the JIbsseI; thers may be more comfort Hmidships, but we are tbs Srst ta touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XVII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1901. No. 690. PUBLISHBD BTBBT SATCKDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Bastera Office: 79 Milk 5t., Boston. Subscription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, J2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OrpicERS — Patrick O'Mara, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. P. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., vice- president; Wm, J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Opficerb-elect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., Isew York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 30, 1902. Albert M. Herb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C. August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 32 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Cineraria stellata 133 Notes and comments 134 Pan- An erican exhibits (lUus ) 131 Roses— Notes on autumn treatment 13.i Sw*^et pea Christmas 136 With the growers— Lakeview, Rose Gardens, .Tamestown, N. Y 136 A conference on lilies 136 Herbaceous plant notes 137 A. Herrmann's display in the S. A. F. trade exhibition (illus.) 138 Ferns for commercial purposes 138 Hybrid sunflowers 138 Boston 139 New York 139 Chicago 139 Philadelphia 140 Detr it HO New Orleans 140 Milwaukee 141 Buffalo 141 St. Louis 141 London, On t 141 Society of American Florists U'i Quantity of pipe for coil boiler 143 Grade vaiues o'f coal 143 Coal oil emulsion 143 Hydrangeas — Pandanus Veitchii 14:J The seed trade 14^ Lowell. Mass 14>^ The nursery, trade 150 Our pastimes 163 Colorado Springs, Col 1S4 Toronto 1&6 Kokomo. Ind 15b Cineraria Stellata. Within the past fife or six years per- haps no greenhouse plant has become such a general favorite, or given rise to such a keen controversy in England, as that now generally known by gardeners as Cineraria stellata, an excellent speci- men of which was shown on page 9 of our issue for August 3. The specific name is purely a garden one, and has no botanical sanction whatever. Although it is also distributed under the name of C. polyantha, there is no doubt what- ever that most people prefer to call it stellata, or the star cineraria. The name is appropriate inasmuch as the chief feature of the flowerhead consists in the beautiful, starry efiect of the ray florets. The individual flowerheads are one to two inches across, and are borne in great profusion, an ordinarily well-gfrown plant in an 8 inch or 10 inch pot often having as many as 1000 flowers on it at one time. As to coloring this is at once charming and diverse, ranging from pure white to lilac, magenta, purple, violet, rose and crimson, but in no way approaching yellow, the predominating color of so many species of senecio, under which name now modern botanists often place the cineraria. The star cineraria grows from two to four feet high, but may be had either larger or smaller, according to the way in which it is cultivated and the treat- ment the plants receive. Quite nice sturdy plants can be grown in 5 inch pots, while literal bushes laden with huge trusses of blossom can be obtained in 10-inch or 12-inch pots with good soil. For the decoration of the cool greenhouse during the winter and spring months it would be diflicult to find a more value- able plant. Not only is it ornamental in growth and blossom, but the trusses, when cut and stood in water, last several days, and are thus useful for the embellish- ment of rooms at a season of the year when floral display is particularly needed. The controversy alluded to above in connection with this plant arose in this way. Seeds of Cineraria cruentairom the Canary Islands reached the Royal Gar- dens, Kew, and in due course plants were raised from them. They were quite dis- tinct in habit from the ordinary dwarf garden cineraria, but the similarity between the flowers and foliage of some forms suggested the idea that C. cruenta was the original species which the older florists had taken in hand, and from which, by selection, the modem cineraria of gardens had been evolved. This view obtained currency in the horticultural papers, but it was soon contested by other authorities, from the Cambridge Botanic Garden, and also by some old and well-known gardeners. These were of opinion that the garden cineraria was not an evolved form of C. cruenta pure and simple, but ofthat species and others, principally C.lanata (or Heritieri). This contention was based on the fact of the ringed arrangement ofcolorintheflowers of the florists' cineraria, a characteristic peculiar to C. lanata, but not to C. cruenta. The Kew authorities, however, pointed oat that C. lanata was a purely shrubby species and, as the garden forms were herbaceous, it could not have had any- thing to do with the parentage. Mr. Lynch, of Cambridge, however, has stated that after crossing C. lanata a few times it loses its shrubby character, but it leaves the ringed coloring in the flowers of its progeny. And I believe he still adheres to the opinion that the florists' cineraria has lanata ( or Heritieri) blood in its veins, as well as that of C. cruenta. At this time of day, and look- ing at the evidence impartially, it is difli- cult to say which contention is the accurate one. That of Kew, however, seems to be the more probable, as C. cruenta was extensively grown in the early part of the nineteenth century on the continent, and also in 1826 in the Cork Botanic Garden, by James Drum- mond, who spoke very highly of its decorative character. And, moreover, Messrs. Kelway claim to have originated the florists' cineraria in 1837 from seed- lings raised from C. cruenta; and the flowers of these seedlings had the ringed arrangement of color which forms such a strong point in Mr. Lynch's argument. It thus appears that while the florists' cineraria was being developed year after year, at least one of its parents was neglected and lost to cultivation until introduced to Kew a few years ago. In the meantime fashion had changed, and the tall and somewhat straggling char- acter of C. cruenta did not offend the eye of the modem gardener as it did that of his predecessor. Seeds were freely produced, and crosses have been obtained between C. cruenta and the florists' forms, the result of which is now known in gardens under the name of C. stellata or C. poly- antha. Such is briefly the history of this interesting plant, and each year sees it becoming more popular than before, and ofiered in more seed catalogues. As to cultivation, that is practically the same as for the dwarf garden forms. 134 The American Florist. Aug. 24, The seeds are best sown as soon as thoroughly ripe, say about the end of March or April, and they should be saved from plants with some decidedly distinct characteristic, as has been done at Kew, where a strain with lovely blue flowers, called Kew blue, has been raised. The seed may be sown in pans of well drained, sandy loam and leaf soil and very lightly covered. A temperature of 55° to 60° will suit them perfectly and when the seedlings appear they should have as much light as possible without being scorched bj' the sun. As they increase in strength they may be pricked out three or four inches apart in shallow pans or boxes, or placed separately in 2%-inch or 3-inch pots, keeping them shaded and somewhat close until estab- lished. When large enough they may be transferred to 4-inch or 5-inch pots, and according to the purpose for which they are required, they may be grown on in various sizes until 10-inch or 12-inch pots are reached. Greenhouse treatment will be unneces- sary irom about the end of May onward to the end of September, as the plants do better in a cold frame facing due north during the summer months. By careful attention to watering, plenty of fresh air, and a gentle syringing every after- noon, the plants will keep in a sturdy and healthy condition, free from greenfly, maggot, thrips or red spider. When the pots are well filled with roots a little weak liquid manure may be given from time to time. On the approach of the frosty season light protection should be put on toward evening, but so long as frost can be kept away from the plants there is no need to transfer them to the greenhouse until actuallv wanted. W. Notes and Comments. The die is cast and the S. A. F. will hold its second annual meeting under the national charter at Asheville, N. C. Some objections have been raised by members against the society meeting in that part of the country, as it looks to them as though the membership would fall ofi'. Be that as it may, it is admitted by those inclined to be progressive that to travel is educational, broadens the travelers' vision, aids their powers of observation, improves their judgment, and in conse- quence thty return to their homes wiser and better men; and incidentally if our co-workers in the south are benefitted by a visit of the S. A. F., and we feel sure they will be, so much will be gained, and it will be as bread cast upon the waters. Let those who object to going so far south realize how Asheville won out. Vice-president Deake has for a number of years striven, hoped for and expected the very thing to happen which did happen at Buffalo, and worked faithfully with that end in view. He secured an orator who presented the claims of Asheville as the next meeting place in terms so eloquent that he caused many members to vote for what they have since admitted was agaiast their better judgment. They own up that they were susceptible to seductive southern oratory; but let that pass. Exhibitors seem to be the most concerned as to the way members voted, and yet some of them have frankly admitted that they were in a great measure responsible for the selection of Asheville on account of not taking part in the voting, feeling sure that Milwaukee had a walk-over. If a mistake has been made, which time alone can prove, it will have the desired effect of more interest being taken in the selection of a convention city in the future. We cannot expect to get everything we feel we need without some effort on our own part. I do not wish to pose as a prophet, but I would not be the least bit surprised if, when the convention of 1902 is over, it should prove to have been as successful as many others that have gone before. We all expect a difference, but differences are not always for the worse, often for the better. Our southern brethren, with their proverbial hospitality, will be on hand in goodly numbers to welcome their northern co-workers to the land which has in the past been in the fore front hor- ticulturally, owing to superior climatic and other conditions. Geo. W. Vauder- bilt's Biltmore estate, with its horticult- ural and other attractions, will be among the grand features of the visit. There may come a time, perhaps, when the S. A. F. can have a successful annual meeting without the reading of papers on timely subjects, but that time, I believe, has not yet arrived. The prac- tical papers and some other important features are the base upon which the structure of the S. A. F. has been so sub- stantially built, and the sports and the entertainments so much enjoyed are merelv incidental. The reason that there was a deplorably small attendance at Buffalo to listen to some of the essays was because of the great counter attrac- tion, the Pan-American Exposition. The sessions will be better attended next year than they have been at some past con- ventions— no doubt about that — and the oapers more attentively listened to, and if I am not very much mistaken, more thoroughly discussed. We all know of the value of discussion after a paper has been read, for much additional informa- tion is brought out. Well directed friendly discussions upon any subject always prove interesting and instructive features of all meetings. Our friend William Scott says he does not agree with the President's reception feature as at present conducted. We will find that it will be necessary to hold those same receptions for some time to come, because there will be many new members enrolled who will desire to become acquainted with the president and his administrative oflicers. Every- one is not so well acquainted as is Brother Scott, who needs no introduction. Let us keep up this dignified and systematic method of becoming acquainted, for the benefit of the members in general, and new members in particular, and let us all prepare for a trip to Asheville in August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale. GERANIUM DRYDEN EXHIBITED BY HENRY EICHHOLZ. Pan-Amefican Exhibits. The bed of evergreens is the exhibit of the William H. Moon Company, of Mor- risville. Pa. They were planted about May 10 and occupy a square bed just north of the woman's building. In the center are three Pinus excelsa. Next to them are nine Retinospora plumosa. Next to these come a row of Retinospora squarrosa and next is Retinospora aurea. The whole were surrounded with an edging of the golden juniper, quite small plants. Quite a number of the junipers died, but not a single one of any of the larger plants. We have had occa- sion this summer to move several smail evergreens, which we have done during the month of July with perfect success We all know that just as evergreens start to grow, say about the second week in May with us, is the best time to move them, and next best is possibly the end of August or early September. But I really believe that if a sufficient ball of earth can be taken that one can move them with safety any time during sum- mer; that is, the moderate sized plants, without their losing any roots. The bed of Garret A. Hobart canna is the exhibit of W. G. Eisele, of West End, N. J. When received about the first of June these were by no means good plants; in fact they had suffered a great deal in transit, but they quickly started to grow and have been for a long time a most brilliant bed. The variety is of medium height, a very strong grower, and most profuse bloomer. It bears a heavy spike of flowers of a dark, rich scarlet, and I think will take rank as one of the most free bloomers. The bed of geraniums is on the margin of Mirror lake and is one of the exhibits of Henry Eichholz, of Waynesboro, Pa. The variety, Dryden, is of the Miranda type of flower. Unfortunately it was not quite at its best when the photo- graph was taken. No bed on the whole grounds has attracted more attention. It has just been simply a bouquet of its igoi. The American Florist. 135 CANNA DAVID HARUM AT PAN-AMERICAN, EXHIBIT OF VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE. beautifnl pink flowers. It is a gem. I have never seen a better bedder and it should be grown by every florist. Perhaps the handsomest, or rather the most finished bed on the whole grounds, is the canna bed, the exhibit of C. W. Ward. It is a circle twenty-five feet in diameter. In the center is Black Beauty, which is surrounded by five or six rows of President McKinley. The combina- tion is grand. It is impossible to see the flowers of McKinley in the picture but for many weeks they have been covered with bloom likeageranium bed. Eighteen inches, even two feet, is considered the right distance to plant cannas, particu- larly of the stronger growing varieties, but'Mr. Ward sent us such an abundance of plants that we were able to plant these only one foot apart, so they have quickly filled up and have made a magnificent show. If you want a quick return plant thicklv. The bed of Canna David Harum has been very much admired. It is the exhibit of Vaughan's Seed Store, and is immediately to the east, or front, of the Woman's building. As usual, the photo- graph does not do justice to the bloom. There is something remarkably pleasing about this beautiful canna. The foliage is a rich bronze, but not too dark. The flower is a fine, pleasing orange scarlet. There is harmony or blendmg of the flower and color of the leaf which makes the variety most attractive. I predict for this canna the greatest popularity. One of the best features of the rose gar- den of late at the Pan-American has been the various beds of perennial phlox. The one shown in the picture is the exhibit of Vaughan's Seed Store and contains many different varieties. I believe it is gener- ally conceded that the perennial phlox is one of the best herbaceous plants and deserves a place in every garden. Many beautiful varieties can be seen here. 1 think with this flower that a mass of one color is more effective than many varie- ties mixed. Wm. Scott. Lenox, Mass.— W. D. Sloane is about to erect a very extensive range of green- houses at Elm Court. The new houses will be about 400 feet in length and will - be devoted largely to the forcing of fruit and vegetables. ROSES. NOTES ON AUTUMN TREATMENT. Roses that are expected to bloom the coming winter should now be planted in the benches and makinggood growth, as upon their thorough establishment in their winter quarters depends largely the success or failure in next season's report. If for any reason your roses are not yet planted on the benches, do not delay a single day but attend to it at once. Be sure and secure strong stock from 3-inch or 4 inch pots. If you can secure grafted stock of such varieties as Bride and Bridesmaid it will be to your interest to do so, as they become established and grow on much quicker, thus enabling you to still be in line with your neighbor, who, perchance, has had a month the start of you with roses on their own roots. There is considerable difference of opinion concerning the advantages of grafted stock over stock grown on its own roots for winter forcing. Some of our leading rose growers say there is no advantage in grafted plantsand they can get just as good and even better results from stock grown on its own roots. We will not try to correct them to our way of thinking but will leave them to make the best of their choice. To those who are inclined to try grafted stock no bet- ter chance can be found than at this sea- son of the year, toshowthequick growth of the grafted stock as compared with stock growing on its own roots, which becomes even more pronounced as the season advances. Some of our skeptic- ally inclined friends say that if "grafted plants only grew that way in winter it would be all right." The doubtful man- ner in which this is expressed leads one to suppose that grafted plants have yet to demonstrate their real superiority, even after a five year's test. The best argument that we can advance is to advise the skeptical grower to visit an establishment where grafted roses are rightly handled and notice the difference as compared with stock on its own roots. I have demonstrated this to my entire satisfaction with stock grown on my own place and also through observation extending over a period of seven or eight years. Roses that were planted in May and June will now be in shape for a top dress- ing of well rotted cow manure. If this cannot be had use horse manure, but be sure that it is well rotted. We prefer to mix about one-half dry, sifted soil with the manure, which makes it less offensive to handle and also prevents the best elements of the manure from escaping. Especially is this true when the fertilizer is not as well rotted as we would like. For top-dressing we spread the mixture on the benches about one inch deep. When this is done give the bed a thor- ough watering. Staking and tying should receive careful attention from this time on. The best method of staking is to stretch a line of No. 18 wire about thirty to thirty-six inches above the beds for each row of plants and use a No. 10 galvanized wire stake, three and one-half to four feet long, pressed into the soil near each plant and tied to the No. 18 PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBIT OF THE WM. H. MOON CO. 136 The American Florist. Aug. 24, wire above. I prefer to tie the main part of the plant to the stake and then sup- port the leading branches with separate ties so that the plant is not drawn into a bunch, as is often done by careless and indifferent workmen. Go over the rose houses every ten days or two weeks and keep on tying the shoots into shape and you will never have trouble in getting good, straight stems, which is essential to the growing of high grade blooms. Keep a sharp lookout for black spot and mildew. The latter part of August and early September, before we begin with night firing, is the time when many a promising rose house receives its set- back, which means much loss that might have been averted if the men in charge had kept a more watchful eye on the growing stock and the changing weather. Syringing should be done daily but care must be taken that the houses are dry by night. Leave a little air on all night. Use the sulphur bellows often. Very light applications with white sulphur about once in a week or ten days is about the best known method to prevent mildew and black spot. Always bear in mind that one's purpose should be to prevent the evil rather than to cure that which as a rule is only the result of some one's neglect. S. A. B. there being four flowers on each stem and the stems are of good length. Alto- gether it is a most profitable and desira- ble variety." G. C. W. Sweet Pea Christmas. This new variety has proved to be very superior for florists' use. In color it is similar to Blanche Ferry, the pink show- ing up brighter than in that old favorite. It is an early and continuous bloomer, coming into flower in about ten weeks from date of sowing and when the plants are about eighteen inches high. When the bottom branches commence to flower, stems fourteen inches long with four flowers on each, are the rule. It is a dwarf grower, rarely reachingmore than five feet. A temperature of 45° at night WITH THE GROWERS. LAKEVIEW HOSE GARDENS, JAMESTOWN. Following the Buffalo convention a number of those from a distance visited the famous Chautauqua Assembly and took occasion to call at the Lake view Rose Gardens, close by, at Jamestown, N. Y. This is one of the largest growing estab- lishments east of Chicago. C. H. Roney is the superintendent and he took much pains to show visitors over the place. Cut flowers are grown here in large quantities. Of roses there are five houses of Meteor and one of Kaiserin. The houses are 21x150 and all contain old plants, with the exception of one house of Meteor. Both Kaiserins and Meteors are now producing first-class flowers in good quantities. Six 100-foot houses are given to smilax. three to violets and three to Asparagus plumosus and all were in the pink of condition. One large house 33x250 feet is filled with chrysan- themums for cut flowers. House after house of the same size as the latter are to be devoted to carnations. One house is already filled with The Marquis and another with Joost. Another block of houses is filled, mostly with old plants of Brides and Bridesmaids, which are breaking strongly and showing promise of doing well through the winter. The first houses built here, some five years ago, were about fifteen feet apart, but of late years each block is built con- nected, with no walls between the adjoining houses. Mr. Roney believes that better stock can be produced this way than in separate houses, and it is verv much cheaper. A block of twelve houses each 29x162 feet has been added CANNAS AT THE PAN-AMERIOAN, EXHIBIT OF C. W. WARD. is about right and water should be sparingly given until the buds are set, when it may be watered freely. Robert Lockerbie, Holyoak, Delaware, writes, under date of August 10, 1901: "I consider the sweet pea Christmas one of the best things I have ever grown in the sweet pea line. It is a money maker and everything that is claimed for it. I find it a splendid cropper, very early and dwarf growing. It also bunches well, this summer. All the new houses are built with the Garland gutter and iron posts, and are fitted with the Evans ventilator. Mr. Roney believes the best pitch for a twenty-nine-foot house is sixteen-foot sash bars for the south side and twenty-foot bars for the north. Eight of the new houses are to be planted with roses, Beauty, Liberty, Bridesmaid, Bride and GoWen Gate, and the other four with carnations. This block of houses, were it alone, is well worth visiting. The workshop at this place is interest- ing to the florist. They employ electric power, which drives a saw for making boxes, dies for threading all sizes of pipe and other labor-saving machinery. A mammoth new boiler house and new boilers have been added this year to heat the new range and other ranges that are to be built next year. This mammoth establishment is owned by Mr. Broadhead, who also owns the street railway and several factories in Jamestown. Although worth millions, Mr. Broadhead is one of the most cordial and entertaining gentlemen I ever met. They tell me that they have 500 000 square feet of glass and will not stop building until they have 1,000,000 feet. W. W. Coles. A Conference On Lilies. In the year 1885 the Royal Horticult- ural Society of London inaugurated the policy of holding a conference once a year, at least, on some important class of plants, whether fruits, flowers or vegeta- bles, upon which it was considered desir- able to have all the most authentic infor- mation up to date. At these conferences the highest authorities are invited to give the public the advantage of their knowledge and in this way a vast amount of more or less useful informa- tion has been culled from the experience of both practical horticulturists and bot- anists. The conferences already held have dealt with such groups of plants as orchids, primulas, pears, roses, chrysan- themums, vegetables, daffodils, carna- tions, ferns, hardy perennials, small hardy fruits, conifers, begonias, British grown fruit, etc., and the results have been pub- lished in the society's journal. This year the conference undertook to bring up to date all the knowledge on lilies, and two days, July 16 and 17, were devoted to the reading of papers from experts at Chiswick Gardens. In con- nection with the conference an exhibition of lilies was held, but it cannot be said that this was altogether a success. Out of some fifty more or less well known species, only about twenty-three were represented at theexhibition,andof some of these only a couple of flowers, as in the case of the small Californian L. maritimum, for instance, w^ere shown. It is true the season may have been a little early for obtaining some of the other species, but then the conference and exhibition might easily have been held a fortnight later so that a good all-around display might be obtained. Japanese lilies predominated in the exhibition, and included the new and lovely L. rubellum, which seems to have become a general favorite on account of its perfect hardiness, soft rosy pink flow- ers, and comoaratively easy culture. Other noteworthy species were Hansoni, with bright, orange-yellow flowers, spotted to ward the base with deep pur- ple; Henryi, with orange-red blossoms; and the beautiful tubular-flowered Brownii, in which the inner purity of the flowers forms such a striking contrast to the purple-washed exterior. Only a few European lilies, such as L. candiduro, L. Chalcedonicum, L.croceum, L. Martagon, and L. Szovitzianum were represented, and with the exception, per- , haps, of L. caudidum and L. croceumnot in great abundance. The charming L. testaceum, or L. excelsum, however, was in grand form; its trusses of soft nankeen- colored flowers were greatly admired. igoi. The American Florist. 137 PHLOXES EXHIBITED AT THE PAN-AMERICAN BY VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. American lilies were represented by L. Canadense, L. Humboldti, L. maritimum, L. pardalinum, L. Parryi, L. Washing- tonianum and the comparatively new hybrid, L. Burbanki. This last named lily gave rise to a good deal of discus- sion, chiefly respecting the parentage. It was stated to be the result of a cross between L. pardalinum and L. Washing- tonianum, but from the specimens exhib- ited it was difficult to trace any signs of Washington's lily, although some author- ities asserted that the scent of the hybrid was exactly similar. The same, how- ever, was said in favor of the contention that Parryi and not Washingtonianum was one of the parents. There were about halt a dozen lilies called Burbanki, and some of them were exactly like L. pardalinum, or L. Californicum; others were apparently crosses between L. par- dalinum and L. Parryi, while one fine form seemed to have Humboldti blood in its veins. Whatever the parentage may be, there is no doubt about Lilium Bur- banki being a fine garden lily. It grows about seven feet high and bears trusses having about a dozen large blossoms four to six inches across, with reflexed and heavily spotted segments. At the conference itself papers were read by various authorities, and they will in due course appear in full in the society's journal. Very little beyond what has been already known came oat in the papers, but the great value of having a good budget of information about lilies in a compact form cannot be despised. W. Herbaceous Plant Notes. In the month of August a great num- ber of perennials ripen their seeds, which in many cases, when sown during this month, will produce flowering plants for the following season. They should have a frame for protection, where they may be shaded and the soil kept in a moist condition in hot and sunny weather, otherwise the seeds may remain dormant in the ground for weeks or even months before they germinate. Under a light shading and in gentle moisture most of them should come up quickly and growth is certainly more rapid under such condi- tions. When large enough to handle. and after hardening ofi' for a few days, the little plants should be pricked out into another frame, shaded again for a few days until fairly established, and before November one is likely to have a lot of fairly strong plants, many, if not all of them, developed far enough to bloom during the coming spring or sum- mer. Alyssum argenteum, A. rostratum, A. saxatile and the very dwarf A. serpylli- folium belong here, also Aster alpinus and its varieties, the aubretias, quite a number of campanulas, the catananches, centranthuses, chelones, geums, Wulfenia Cariathiaca, Coreopsis lanceolata, del- phiniums in variety, Viola cornuta, gyp- sophilas, some of the primulas, Lychnis fulgens and L. Haageaua, drabas, Leon- topodium alpinum, linarias, papave'.s, excepting the large flowering species; myosotis, polemoniums, Mirabilis longi- flora, M. Wrightii and M. multiflora, Saponaria ocymoides,Scabiosa Caucasica and perhaps some others are likely to produce an abundant crop of flowers during the next season. Even where we cannot expect these quick results, when we have to wait another year for the flowers, it pays to sow the seeds as soon as they have ripened. Not only do we get stronger, healthier plants in this manner, but we are also quite certaia that the seeds will germinate more readily, because they are freshly gathered, while the storing away for a few months may, in some instances, impair or even destroy the vitality of the seeds. Some are naturally slow to ger- minate, as, for instance, the dodecatheons, eryngiums, acouitums, dictamnuses, etc., which often remain dormant in the ground for a year or even longer. Where we cannot reasonably expect flowers for a year or more, it is not necessary that the young plants should be pricked out separately this fall, but then the seed should be sown rather thinly in the frame, so as to allow for the fair development of the young plants. Where this thin sowing is practiced they may be wintered over in the original seedbed. They will be ready for planting out in permanent quarters quite early in spring and, altheugh the plants may be quite small at the time, their subsequent growth will be more rapid and stronger than that of spring sown stock. All the various aquilegias come under this heading, the helianthemums, aethi- onemas, digitalises, Vesicaria Rerticulata, the corydalises, ononises, hedysarums, globularias, sidalceas, heucheras, platy- codons, echinaceas and rudbeckias, the geraniums, Oenotheras, with exception of O. serrulata, which should be included among those blooming the first year; Jasione perennis, Lathyrus latifolius, erodiums, hibiscuses, erinuses, the mer- tensias, linums, Malva moschata, echin- opses, all sorts of dianthuses, Lobelia cardinalis and its hybrids. It is true a majority of thfise seeds would perhaps come up as uniformly when sowing is delayed until spring, but by sowing now, during a comparatively dull time, we not only obtain stronger stock, but in the busy spring months we are usually so over-burdened with' work of all sorts that we may find it difiicult to attend to the wants of the young seedlings, while the hardened, summer or OANNA GARRETT A. HOBART AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. 138 The American Florist. Aug. 34, fall soyvn stock, even if quite small, will bear to be neglected for weeks if necessary without the slightestinjury. J. B. K. Ferns for Commercial Purposes. Small ferns are used in great quantities in most of our large cities for filling fern dishes arid in various table arrangements, but there is often a doubt in the mind of the grower as to whether there is much of a margin of profit in the growing of such stock at the low prices that fre- quently prevail. This doubt seems to be well founded, in the case of the small grower especially, for he certainly finds but little profit in selling a few thousand ferns in 2%inch pots at about $25 per thousand, from the fact that he cannot handle them as cheaply as the specialist who has systemized the business, and who also has a much better grip on the market. But the question of what to grow in order to produce the best crop of shekels is one that each grower must settle for himself, and if he desires to test the fern crop and to compare it with some others it would not be a difiicult matter to measure the number of square feet that are occupied by ferns, and to keep a rec- ord of the cash received from the crop, thus arriving at some reasonably reliable data as to how much per square foot is realized from the ferns. Of course these details of record-keeping are a little trou- blesome at times, but without it one cannot speak positively in regard to the result of any crop. Maidenhair ferns for cutting are profit- able in many localities and are not very difficult to handle, as it is not necessary to give the best and lightest house to adiantums, though it is needful to use a house that can be kept up to a tempera- ture of 60° if one wants to keep these ferns growing through the greater part of the year. Healthy young plants from 3-inch pots are the most satisfactory to use in planting a bench of adiantums for cutting, and these may be planted in four or five inches of good soil such as would be used for carnations or chrysanthe- mums. It is not yet too late to plant out such stock with a reasonable expec- tation of having a fair crop of fronds by mid- winter. The young plants should be set firmly on the bench and spaced about one foot apart in the rows, some care being neces- sary in planting to avoid burying the crowns of the plants too deeply. If the soil in which the ferns are planted should be very dry at the time of planting a thorough watering should be given, but it is best not to overdo the wateringuntil the plants are w^ell established, for when the soil becomes sodden the ferns do not take kindly to it. Moderate shading is essential during the summer months, for adiantums will not flourish under full exposure to our summer sun, but this shading should be allowed to thin down toward iall, and is best ofi" entirely by December 1 , the object of this being to produce a stocky growth of fronds of good substance. Free ven- tilation is required during the hot weather, and should be continued during the night, as well as the day, until the nights become too cold for the safety of the plants. A little fire heat becomes necessary for the welfare of the adiantums at about the same time as the rose houses need it, and for the same reason, namely, that it is not well to have too much condensed moisture on the foliage, but with this fire heat the night ventilation should be con- tinued until the weather becomes too cold to permit it. The common snail is about the worst pest one has to contend with in growing ferns for cutting, for it can not only eat quantities of the full grown fronds, but also has a special liking for the young growths before they are uncurled. These pests may be trapped in numbers by the use of cabbage or lettuce leaves laid upon the surface of the soil and examined fre- quently, and especially at night, and a moderate quantity of pulverized camphor sprinkled about among the plants will drive the snails away to a great extent. Adiantum cuneatum is the best species to grow for cutting in quantity, and per- sonally I prefer the type of this species for this purpose, but in many places one finds the form of A. cuneatum known as A. Roenbeckii grown under the name ol the original species. The difference between these two ferns is quite marked, the original species having shorter and broader fronds and somewhat stiffer stems than A. Roenbeckii, while the frond of the latter is long and very graceful and the individual pinnse smaller and much serrated around the edges. After a bench of adiantums becomes well established an occasional watering with liquid manure is beneficial, but this may not become necessary during the first season unless the soil is of rather poor quality. Adiantums respond to liberal treatment, in regard to soil, but stable manure is the safest fertilizer to use for this purpose and should be well rotted before using. Adiantum Farleyense is much used in fine decorating in the large eastern cities, and possibly would find a market in some of the interior cities if grown so that it could be offered for a more mod- erate price, but one has to remember that the lovely fronds of this fern are not quite so freely produced as those of A. cuneatum, nor can they be used for all purposes. A. Farleyense is quite a rapid growing fern under favorable conditions, and like the above mentioned species can utilize a fair quantity of fertilizer in the compost in which it is potted, but fresh manure should not be used for this pur- pose. One of the first considerations to the growers of the various large crops of Boston ferns that are in course of prep- aration for next winter's business will be to dispose of them just as rapidly as possible, so that the space may be used for other purposes. But when doing this it is well to remember that old maxim about killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, a process that seems to have been entered upon by some growers in the too hasty disposal of bench-grown stock of this fern. The Boston ferns that have been lifted from the bench re-estab- lish themselves in a reasonably short time after potting, but it is not for the best interests of all concerned when the grower lifts a batch of these plants one week and then sends them out to some unlucky retailer the following week, for such stock soon fails under dwelling house treatment, and many growls result. W. H. Taplin. Hybrid Sunflowers. A. HERRMANN'S DISPLAY IN THE CONVENTIONT'TRADE EXHIBITION. The notes on hybrid sunflowers, from C. W. Dodd in a recent issue, were inter- esting to me, for, although I have not come across hybrids between Helianthus rigidus and H. annuus, I have seen hybrids between H. decapetalus and an early variety of H. Maximilian!, two perennial sunflowers which are very dis- tinct in habit. Most of the seedlings were nearest in habit to H. Maximiliani, but a few were similar to H. decapetalus. I was also much interested a tew years ago in some hybrids of H. annuus and H. cucumerifolius at E. P. Morse's estab- lishment, Dedham, Mass. Mr. Morse had taken no trouble in crossing them, but had let the insects do the work of hybridizing, and the seedlings came up naturally. It was quite easy at the time of my visit to trace the intermediate forms between H. annuus and H. cucumeri- folius. The spotted stems, and dark pur- ple brown, almost black disc of the latter was very distinct in a fairly large pro- portion of the seedlings. Nearly all had the stiff, upright habit of H. annuus, and the flower heads were larger than those /p07. The American Florist. 139 of H. cucumerifolius, and in some of the seedlings they were eight to ten inches in diameter. Regarding H . mul tiflorus varieties being merely garden varieties of H. decapetalus, I would say that it may be possible, but in my opinion it is not very probable. Neither of the single or double varieties of H. multiflorus are perfectly hardy in this section, while H. decapetalus is per- fectly so. The crowns of the latter sel- dom, if ever, appear above ground before spring. The crowns of the former gener- ally show leaves above the ground before hard frost. The reasons given by C. W. Dodd in favor of H. multifiorus varieties being hybrids of H. decapetalus and H. annuus are interesting and point out a v\ray of experimenting in the raising of fresh hybrids from the same and other parentage. What is the origin of H. rigidus Miss Mellish? Chas. H. Rae. Boston. LITTLE ACTIVITY IN WHOLESALE MARKETS. — DULL SEASON AT THE RESORTS. — BEAUTIES ABOUT THE ONLY GOOD ROSES. — CONVBNTION STILL THE TOPIC OF CON- VERSATION.-NOTES OF PERSONAL DOINGS. There is nothing very encouraging to be recorded regarding the market at present. The first half of August has been decidedly slack and seems to have run behind the average for the same period in recent years. Nothing of importance has transpired in the seaside demand, which must always be relied upon to pull up the volume of trade for August. The reports in the daily papers indicate a dull season at all these resorts, but hopes are held out for a good finish, and if they should materialize the flower trade will share in the harvest. As to stock in market now, little can be said in praise. Roses in general are very small and insignificant and prices realized are in proportion. Some excellent American Beauties, however, are coming in, for which the sale is fairly good. Carnations are almost out of existence for the time being. Outdoor carnations have not commenced to bloom yet and the flowers firom indoors are small, stained and practically worthless, standing no chance with the asters which are being sent in great abundance and which bring, in the majority of cases, prices that are ridiculously low. Among the people one meets the main topic of conversation, in the absence of anything more recent, is the trip to Buffalo, its incidents and experiences, ' serious or amusing. Those who saw Warren Ewell perform as the leader of the famous Gazaboo band from Chicago wrill have a prolific subject to laugh about for the balance of their lives. The arrival of F. R. Mathison and Ed. Welch, on Tuesday of this week, com- ' pletes the homecoming of the convention absentees. These two gentlemen took a lake trip to Duluth after the convention. Their excursion was shortened, however, by news of the illness of Mrs. Mathison. Our old friend Louis C. Elson showed up on Monday, August 19, just home from a European trip, well sun-burned and overflowing with accumulated ' activity. He met W. R. Smith while at ■ Glasgow. ' This has been a glorious growing season for all outdoor verdure. After two years of drought and unfavorable •conditions generally it is doubly welcome. Gardens and lawns never looked finer. N. F. McCarthy's store and plant ■ auction room are being repainted and A. HERRMANNS DISPLAY IN THE CONVENTION TRADE EXHIBITION. thoroughly renovated for the coming fall campaign. Mr. McCarthy is rusticating at Tim Pond, Maine. Welch Brothers are receiving quantities of very handsome Shakespeare gladioli. This is an unexcelled variety in this market. Visitors in town: Bryan Lathrop, Commissioner of Lincoln Park, Chicago; Samuel Parsons, New York; Prof L. R. Taft, Agricultural College, Mich. New York. DEMAND FALLS AWAY AT THE MOMENT SUPPLIES INCREASE. — RETAILERS INAC- TIVE AND WHOLESALERS UNLOAD AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY. — QUALITIES OF ROSES. — VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEREST. Increased receipts with diminished demand therefor is the general condition of the cut flower market at the present time. Retailers choose this month for the renovating of their stores and con- sequently carry as little as possible of cut flower stock. So the burden comes upon the wholesale dealer, who evidences his feelings in the matter by promptly unloading wherever and whenever a cash offer comes his way, without stop- ping to argue the question of values. As to roses, the greater part of the receipts are short-stemmed and there is no par- ticular surplus of long-stemmed material. Bride and Bridesmaid are generally insignificant. The increased receipts of Meteors and Beauties is accompanied by a marked falling off in price, but the quality of these varieties is excellent for the season. There are fewer carnations, in the market now than at any time this summer, but there is so much of other material to take their place that they can well be spared for a while. White is the only color for which there is any steady inquiry. The usual supply of hydrangeas and promiscuous outdoor flowers is noticed. Asters and gladioli are plentiful and cheap and often inferior, but sweet peas have almost disappeared. Of lily of the valley, enough to fill all demands is always in evidence, with occasionally a slight over-supply. Smilax and asparagus find but little call. The most attractive window in the city these mid-summer days is that of T. H. Small & Sons, on Broadway. Nelumbiums and nymphasas are arranged in a miniature pool and a brilliant back- ground of fancy caladiums and tritoma flowers makes a lovely effect. There will be no meeting of the bowling club until the middle of September. The old alleys in St. Mark's Place have been re engaged for the coming season and regular practice with a view to serious business at Asheville next August will begin with the cool weather. Miss Josephine Millang and Mr. C. B. Tanner were married on Wednesday, August 14. Chicago. MARKET EXPERIENCES MANY CHANGES. — WHOLESALERS REPORTS VARY WIDELY. — TRADE GOOD IN THE COUNTRY. — ROSES MORE PLENTIFUL.-CAKNATIONS ENOUGH. — ASTERS ARE TOO PLENTIFUL FOR QUICK SALES. — DOINGS HERE AND THERE AMONG THE CRAFT. Stock Exchange operators would call this week's cut flower market "spotty." There have been variations and contra- dictions all along the line. It is the general verdict that business is better than it was at this time last year, but all houses did not share equally in the favors of the past week, those with established shipping trade having con- siderably the best of it. Some days were fairly busy, others very dull. There has been both an increase of supply and a decrease in demand on Beauties, so that orders are very generally filled where too great length of stem is not required. There are now considerable quantities of white roses, but pink is scarce. Good stock continues to bring $3 to $4 per hundred. Asters are arriving by the wagon load and the quality is pretty fair, rather better than usual at the sea- son. The stock at from $1 to $1.50 per hundred is fairly salable, with not so much call for the fancies at $2, and prac- tically none at all for the lower grades. There are now rather more carnations on hand. Gladioli, cosmos, dahlias and other outdoor flowers promise \a be 140 The American Florist. Aug. 24, plentiful from this on as long as the present weather holds. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- panv has a side track into its land at Toliet for the prompt handling of mate- rial and expects to get the range completed September 1 and planted by Septem- ber 15. The benches will hold 43,000 plants and Mr. Thompson made a trip to New York after the convention to see some of the stock in the field which he has bought. There was to have been a postponed meeting of the Horticultural Society of Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, but no quorum developed and fall show matters are still in statu quo. A. Lange picked up some plant bar- gains at the convention, palms and rubbers, and is having a sale which livens things up perceptibly at the corner of State and Monroe. P. J. Hauswirth, Mrs. Hauswirth and Miss Annie Kreitling go to New York next week, Mr. Hauswirth to attend the Red Men's national meeting. The carnation growers are very hard at work, benching plants, the weather being very favorable for that operation. C. M. Dickinson reports the summer very satisfactory at E. H. Hunt's. He is looking for a very active autumn. William A. Peterson is at home from a months' outing on the New Jersey coast, visiting Buffalo enroute here. Reinberg & Weiland will send their first box of flowers from New Castle to 51 Wabash avenue on Monday. The market has two good quality specialties which are not selling, hydran- geas and rudbeckias. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McKellar pro- longed their convention trip to New York. Will Kyle has been enjoying a two week's vacation. Visitors: J. A. Helfrich, Paris, 111.; C. L. Branson, Paducah, Ky. Philidelphia. BUSINESS FALLS AWAY AND MIDSUMMER QUIET PREVAILS IN WHOLES ALE AND RETAIL STORES.— STOCK AND THE MAR- KET. — HEAVY RAINS DO DAMAGE. — NOTES. The usual summer dullness prevails, there being but little doing in the city and not a great deal of shipping. The time in the stores between vacations is taken up with stemming immortelles and capes, which are being made into stars and wreaths for the holiday trade. The stock of flowers consists of Kaiserins, Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors and Beau- ties. Joseph Heacock surprised the boys this week with a few really good Beau- ties, the best seen since last spring; $2 per dozen is the price. Teas sell at from $3 to $5, the latter price for the extra select. Asters are plentiful at from 75 cents to $2 per hundred. Hydrangea paniculata is a welcome addition to the line and is a great help for the funeral orders. Lilium auratum, roseum and album, from Robert Craig & Son, are in good demand at from 50 cents to $1 per dozen. The supply of lily of the valley keeps up, Louis Neissen and S. S. Pen- nock handling the bulk of it. The price ranges from $3 to $4. Lightning struck the greenhouses of Wm. Neimann, at Olney, the other day and did considerable damage. Heavy rain and thunder storms have been our lot for the past week and much damage has been done to weak foundations and embankments. At Robert Craig& Son's, at Forty-ninth and Market, the front embankment was washed away, carry- ing the Market street fence into the street. At many other places consider- able damage resulted from the great flood of water washing out the growing crops in the fields. Robert Craig, who has been under the weather for some time past, is recuperat- ing at Commodore Westcott'sbungalo on the shores of Barnegat bay. B. A. Curshan, of 1430 Columbia, is to open the store at 1633 Chestnut, lately occupied by Alfred Hoag. Visitor: Dan. MacRo ie, representing W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N.J. Detroit. CLUB HOLDS AN ANIMATED SESSION AND ELECTS OFFICERS. — NEW WHOLESALE HOUSE. — VARIOUS NOTKS OF INTEREST. The annual election of officers of the Florists' Club brought out nearly a lull attendance of the active memOers at the meeting Wednesday, August 21. Unusual interest was clearly manifested in the election, which resulted as follows: President, Geo. A. Rackham; vice-presi- dent, Frank Holznagle; secretary, J. F. Sullivan; treasurer, B. Schroeter. Presi- dent Rackham, whose term had just expired, declined the nomination for re-election, but the unanimous wish of the members prevailed and he will serve for another year. Mr. Schroeter has been treasurer ever since the orgnnization of the club. Another outing is set for August 31,thistimetoBois Blanc Island. A committee consisting of R. Watson, E. A. Scribner and J. F. Sullivan was appointed to arrange for amusements. The Buffalo convention, the hospitalities and exposition came in for many favor- able comments. Our party numbered forty-seven. C. W. Scott, of Chicago, who was present at our meeting, expressed both surprise and pleasure at the large number ot members present and the interest shown in the proceedings. L. B. Craw, of New York, was also a visitor who complimented the Detroit club. The selection of Asheville for the next meeting place ot the S. A. F. does not discourage us, as many have already signified their intention ot going. Frank Holznagle and wife were the last of the Detroit party to arrive home, having been called east from Buffalo by the death of Mrs. Holznagle's mother. His two new houses are nearing comple- tion and will soon be planted with car- nations, of which he has a large and healthy stock. A drought of unusual duration is caus- ing a great scarcity of outdoor flowers. Asters which escaped stem rot are drying up. There is good demand for roses and supply and quality are good for the sea- son. Carnations are very scarce. Lanci- folium lilies are a very welcome addition to our stock. The wholesale flower store so long contemplated here is at last a reality. It will be known as The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, with Wm. Dilger, manager, 26 Miami avenue, and will open for active business September 1. Beard Bros, are adding two more houses each 12x100 to their already extensive and modem range. Their car- nations, to which most of their glass is devoted, are nearly all planted. G. H. Taepke was obliged to curtail the time of his visit to Buffalo because of , sudden illness. He is now improving ' and will soon be about again. A. Breitmeyer, who built his first house here in 1876, has retired from active business because of old age and is tearing down hia seven houses. M. DeBeul, who intended removing and building new houses on Van Dyke avenue, has postponed operations until next spring. F. W. Lempke has discontinued the business and is tearing down his houses. Theodore Mitchell is building one ho use 18x90 for general purposes. Visitors: L. Swarthout and wife, Wash- ington, Pa.; Jas. Cole and wife, Peoria, III.; Chas. B. Weathered, L. B. Craw and J. W. Bigbie, New York; C. W. Scott, Chicago. J. F. S. New Orleans. JOTTINGS HERE AND THERE AMONG THE GROWERS.— CONSIDERABLE GOOD STOCK IN EVIDENCE.— PREPARATIONS FOR A BUSY AUTUMN SEASON.— GOOD PLANTS FOR THE FALL SHOW. Richard Eichling is in charge of the greenhouse establishment of U. J. Virgin, where material is grown to supply the needs of one of the leading Canal street stores. They are busy just now glazing three new houses 25x100, which were lately planted with roses for winter forcing. Bride and Bridesmaid are the only sorts which give good results in our climate. Two other new houses of the same dimensions are planted with aspara- gus which is grown forcutting, to supply green for bouquets and decorations, and is in very active demand. Mr. Virgin does not grow a large variety of mate- rial, but he has one of the largest and best collections of ferns to be found in the south. They are principally adiantums and occupy three houses. Mr. Eichling is a specialist in this line, and has reason to be proud of the condition of his stock. Arecas, kentias, dracsenas and other foliage plants are kept under lath shad- ing and are principally used in decora- tions. The greenhouse establishment of the Joseph Steckler Co., Ltd., is in charge of James Newsham and everything is in perfect order for a good season's busi- ness. They have recently acquired a new piece of ground on Esplanade avenue, facing St. Louis Cemetery. This they have planted with several thousand roses, which are strong and healthy. Their chrysanthemums are still in the ground and are growing finely. They are about ready to be potted up and will make fine large plants by November. The general stock of plants in the Steckler establishment embraces everything required for an ex tensive catalogue trade. They also have a department for the raising of fancy stock, such as poultry, dogs, hogs and Belgian hares. At the last monthly meeting of our society, the committee reported every- thing as in good shape for the fall show, but nothing very definite has as yet been decided upon. The meeting night hap- pened to fall upon the eighty-third birthday anniversary of our veteran member, Chas. Weise, and we took the occasion to present him with a loving cup as a token of our esteem. J.St. Marc, of the Saratoga Nursery, is an expert chrysanthemum grower and although he has not a large collection, the plants are in very fine shape and promise excellent results before the date of the November show. Mr. St. Marc is also a ver3' successful rose grower and has done remarkably well with grafted Marechal Niel. His hardy palms are well established in the ground. Harry Papworth was our only repre- sentative at the S. A. F. convention, but igoi. The American Florist. 141 there will be more of us at Ashpyille. Mr. Papworth is about to build a range of new houses and bought considerable of the material while at the north. M. M. L. Milwaukee- CEBAM CITY CONVENTION CONTINGENT CONFUSED CONSEQUENT TO CAROLINA CULMINATION.— CALAMITY CALMLY CON- SIDERED. Well, it is difficult to state how we feel. We were turned down once for St. Louis, and after a long, patient wait we were turned down again ior another town to the south, not quite so large. We won- der why? We are particularly mystified by the fact that some ol our best friends deserted us. Perhaps this is admitting we haven't much in the may of friends. Our only truthful answer as to how we lost is, "We don't know." It some sympa- thetic observer from the outside, who thinks he understands, will be kind enough gives us a pointer or two, we might be able to capture the convention some time in the twenty-first century. We failed once in the nineteenth century and once in the twentieth; whether we shall try again during the twenty-first, jou will have to wait and see. Of course we shall be pleased to visit the south. There is much to admire there and we should endeavor to become more familiar. The S. A. F. would be a failure if the interests of all parts of the country were not welded into one harmonious working force. We appreciate this fact and will do all we can for Asheville, but there is a time and place for everything, and Mil- waukee did think that this was the place and August, 1902, the time lot the next <;onvention, and we do feel a trifle con- fused. Cut flower trade, although light, is good for this season of the year. Roses are much improved. Beauties are quite good for summer stock. Carnations are scarce but asters help out well. Lilies and gladioli are very good quality. Sweet peas are only second quality. Indications point to a larger percentage of first-class flowers this coming season, although Wisconsin, generally, has suf- fered for rain. C. B. W. Buffalo. FUNERAL WORK IN ACTIVE DEMAND AND MAKES BUSINESS FAIRLY BRISK. — ALL GOOD STOCK READILY DISPOSED OF. — GLADIOLI AT THE EXPOSITION. — EVERY- BODY Rb STING. — NOTES. Retail trade is rather quiet, with the exception ol funeral work, of which there is considerable. Last week a member of the Board of Lady Managers of the Pan-American Exposition died very suddenly and her social prominence resulted in a large callfor the bestquality of funeral flowers. Palmer, Rebstockand Adams seemed to be favored with most of the orders. Kaiserin roses are good but Brides and Bridesmaids are rather poor. Asters and gladioli are finding ready sale at fair prices, as carnations are scarce. Beauties sell as fast as obtainable. Kasting says that the demand for good stock in all lines is in excess of the supply, shipping business being brisk. At the Pan-American H. H. Groff', of Simcoe, and Arthur Cowee, of Berlin, have the gladioli show practically to themselves, as their displays are fine and much larger than any others. Jas. Vick's Sons have some fine auratum lilies and all their stock shows well. The attend- ance at the exposition is increasingdaily. There has been no regular meeting of the club since the convention; everyone is taking a vacation. Palmer is at Lan- caster, Anderson iscanoeing, Rebstock is at the beach and Adams is doing evening watch with the little lady at his home on Plymouth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sceery, of Pater- son, N. J., are doing the Pan-American enroute home from the Pacific coast. We hope that everyone who favored us with his presence at the convention will be on hand at Asheville. The convention visitors have not yet all departed. W. A. St. Louis. BUSINESS IS VERY DULL. — DEALERS GET- TING IN SHAPE FOR FALL. — VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEREST. Business is very slack and prices remain about the same as last week. Roses are much better this week, as are also carna- tions, but all have very short stems. Large numbers of asters are coming in. Mrs. Floatman, mother-in-law of Emil Schray, who was married only last week, died quite suddenly and Mr. and Mrs. Schray were recalled from their wedding trip on arriving at Buffalo. They left here Wednesday evening and on Sunday were back again. Mrs. Float- man had been ill for a number of years. Beyer Brothers are painting some of their houses. They have some very fine carnations benched instead of chrysan- themucns, as they have been having very bad luck with the latterforseveral years, and this year are growing only potted plants which at present are looking very fine. George Waldbart has been having his store painted up in purest white. He has received shipments containing a large number of plants bought at the trade exhibit at Buffalo. R. J. M. Lor don, Ont. DROUGHT SUCCEEDS PERIOD OF TOO COPIOUS RAINFALL. — TRADE CONTINUES ABOUT AS USUAL IN SUMMER.— NOTES. There has been no rain for three weeks and those who a month ago were com- plaining of two much moisture are now as loud in their lamentations because everything is being dried up. That the drought is efiecting some parts is evident by the appearance of the trees, which in many places have a fall-like appearance, the leaves turning yellow and dropping. This is particularly true of the maples, which compose a large portion of the city and park planting. Trade continues about normal. An occasional wedding order or some funeral work is about all that is going. Flowers are plentiful with the exception of carnations. Wm. Gammage has been elected director on the Western Fair board and chair- man of the horticultural department. Entries for the fair are coming in freely and from present indications this year's show promises to eclipse any of its pred- ecessors. J. Gammage & Sons have completed and planted their new range, built with the King patent, iron arches and truss rods, cement walls and tile beds, being a practically indestructible construction. Fred. Dicks, who put up the frame- work of two houses last spring, is still waiting for his glass, which he should have had in May. Feedonia, N. Y.— The Fredonia Seed and Nursery Co., has been organized, the individual members of the firm being Lewis Roesch and Frank M. Roesch. Cleveland. BUSINESS GOOD. — CONDITION OF THE ASTER CROP. — RAINS HELP CARNATIONS. Business here for the past week has been very good. Out of town orders and funeral work have kept the store meo busy. Outdoor asters are about over. The crop has been very unsatisfactory this season. Those planted indoors in the main look fine and a few are coming into market. Copious rains have helped the carnations wonderfully and pros- pects are bright forgood plants, although a little late. James Miller, of Lynn, Mass., is paying a visit to his friend, August Schraitt, of Glenville. Echo. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Boston, Mass., November 5-8.— Chrysanthe- mum show, Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Robert Manning, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall. Cbestnut Hill, Pa., November 7-9.— Chrysan- themum show, Chestnut Hl'l Horticultural Society. John Mariden, Sec'y, Mermaid lane. Chicago, III., November — . — Chrysanthemum show. Horticultural Society of Chicago. W. N. Rudd, Sec'y. Room 1002, at 185 Dearborn street. HorsTo.v, Texas, November 13-14— Chrysanthe- mum show. Faith Home Association. Mrs. M. E. Bryan, Sec'y, Houston. Indianapolis, Ind., November 5-9 — Chrysan- themum show, Indmna Floral Festival Committee Wm. Bertermann. Sec'y, 241 Massachusetts Ave. iHDiANAPOLis, Ind., February 19-20.— Exhibi- tion of the American Carnation Society. Albert M. Herr. Sec'y, Lancaster, Pa. Madison, N. J., November 5-6.— Chrysanthe- mum show, Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society. Chas. H. Atkins, Seo'y, Madison. Manchestbb, Mass., November Chrysanthe- mum show. North Shore Horticultural Society. Thomas Head Sec'y, Manchester. NEwroRT, R. I., Novembir 5-7.— Chrysanthe- mum show, Newport Horticultural Society. Andrew S Meikle, Sec'y. Newport. New Orleans, La., November.— Chrysanthe- mum show, New Orleans Horticultural Society. 1). Newsham, Sec'v, New Orleans. New York, N. Y., October -Jl 28.— Pall exhibi- tion. New York Florists' Club. John Young, Sec'y, 51 W. 28th street. Orange N. J., November 12. — Chrysanthemum show. New .Jersey Florii-ultural Sjciety. Geo. Smith, Seo'y, Orange, N. J. PaiLADELPBiA, Pa., November 12-16.— Chrysan- themum show, Pennsylvania Horticultural So- ciety. David Rust, Seo'y, Horticultural Hall. PorQHKEEPaiE, N. Y., November 6-8.— Chrys- anthemum show, Dutchess County Horticultural Society. W. G. Gomersall, Sec'y, FishkiU-on- Hudson N. Y. Providence, R. T., November 15-16.— Annual exhibitnn Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. "W. Smith, Sec'y, 61 Westminster street. St. Louis, Mo., November 13-15.— Chrysanthe- mum show, St. Louis Florists' Club. Emil Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue. Waco, Tex., November 12-16. — Chrysanthemum show, Texas State Floral Society. J. W. Barnett, Sei'y, Waco. Geneva, N. Y. — N. O. Booth has resigued his position as horticulturist in the Uni- versity of Missouri to accept a position in the New York Agricultural College in this city. Meriden, Conn. — A. F. Crawford has sold out his business on New street to his partner, A. L. Hall, who has been associated with him in business for the past two and one-half years. Albany, N. Y.— Whittle Brothers are engaged in rebuilding three or four green- houses and renovating their store. When finished the store will be very attractive in white enamel, and newshow windows with embossed tile trimings, and every- thing up-to-date. Benton Harbor, Mich.— Samuel A. Gentle, a well-to-do fruit package manu- facturer here, has been made defendant in two sensational suits for slander, each for $10,000 damages. Thomas Evans, florist, is plaintiff in one case and his daughter Lily May Evans in the other. 142 The American Florist. Aug. 24, Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. SuDscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate: 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 tines, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent Cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Floeist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in war^s pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. The palm swindler is in jail at Colorado Springs, Col. There is a revival of interest in cacti, particularly the smaller kinds suitable for window gardens. Carnation growers in the west are taking advantage of ideal weather for the benching of their plants. The venerable Peter Barr is still in Australia and seems to approve of the system of interviewing in vogue there. It is stated that an effort is being made to effect a combination of Belgian glass manufactories with the aid of American capital. Wm. K. Harris, the celebrated grower of Philadelphia, states that he has made more money out of Ficus elastica than any other plant he has ever grown. Gardenias arecoming into favor again, as gentlemen's boutonnieres, in the east- ern part of the country. One eastern grower will devote a large house to them this season. W. A. Pet?erson, of Chicago, says that the best exilnple of Japanese landscape gardening to be found in America is in the Japanese village on the Midway at the Pan-American Exposition. In our report of the trade exhibit at the Buffalo convention, one of the most important exhibilis was unintentionally omitted, that of the H. W. Gibbons Co., showing seven distinct styles of improved greenhouse construction, including a cast iron furrow gutter, receiving certificates. Thanks. We are indebted to our eastern trade contemporary for a lengthy notice of the enterprise of the Florist in securing for our issue following the Buffalo conven- tion the handsome portraits of President John Burton and Vice-president Deake. We had put no claim in type for these laurels for ourselves and attentions like this from those familiar with the diffi- culties of our work is g ratifying. Something up Their Sleeves. Ed, Am. Florist:— We have things underway for a big convention next year. Don't let anyone fail to come, for our .gates are wide open to all and we can, and will, take good care of all the florists who come down. We have a few little things up our sleeve that may sur- prise the boys. J. W. C. Peake. Asheville, N. C. Convention Attendance. Rummaging in a lumber closet the other day revealed the old register of the Philadelphia convention of 1886. One of its surprises was the fact that it contains 529 names — only twenty-five less than the Buffalo register of 1901. There surely ought to be a larger difference between the second and the Seventeenth, considering the vast increase in the num- ber of florists the past fifteen years. How do you account for it? G. C. W. Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. p. J. Berckmans Co., Augusta, Ga , registers new Rose Climbing Clothilde Soupert, a sport from Clothilde Soupert; originated in their nursery in 1896; flow- ers one and one-half to two inches in diameter, very double. White with rose or light carmine center; a perpetual bloomer, rapid, willowy growth; foliage same as Clothilde Soupert. The Michigan Seed Co., South Haven, Mich., by E. S. Thompson, manager, registers Gladiolus Park Belle, color illu- minated pink; growth, dwarf, two to two and one-half feet; flowers spreading; characteristics permanent for the past nine years. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Greenhouse Building. Columbus, 0. — Livingston Seed Co., five houses 18x100. Leicester, Mass. — Samuel Winslow, two houses. Kewanee, 111. — Hamilton & Plummer, house 20x75, one 20x100. Winchenden, Mass — H. J. Whittemore, carnation house 30x150. Fryeburg, Me.^W. H. Tarbox, cucum- ber house. New London, Conn. — ^E. W. Clark, three houses. ' So. Evanston, III.— P. M. Broadbeck, three houses 25x150, one 29x100. Avon, Mass. — T. G. Thrasher, one house. Plainfield, N. H. — S. Parrish, one house. Dover, Me. — B. F. Glienthnfer, house, 20x60. Montandon, Pa.— J. C. Wentzel, range of houses. Lenox, Mass. — W. D. Sloane, range of houses. Piping Palm and Fern House. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a three-quar- ter-span house, 25x70 feet, for palms and ferns, and wish to know how many runs of 2-inch pipe will be needed to keep it at a temperature of 65° in zero weather? Could I not use three 1-inch returns to one 2-inch flow? F. About twenty 2-inch pipes will be needed to keep up the desired tempera- ture. If the walls are high, or if the house is much exposed, the number should be increased. The above estimate does not allow for glass in the side walls, and is made with the supposition that the distance from plate to plate over the ridge does not measure more than thirty feet. While one 2-inch flow is large enough to feed three 1-inch pipes when they are not more that seventy feet long, it is not advisable to use pipe as small as 1-inch, when they have to be as long as seventy feet, unless they are fifteen feet above the top of the boiler. By thus increasing the height above the boiler the friction in the small pipes can be over- come. L. R. T. Quantity of Pipe for Coil Boiler. Ed. Am. Florist:— How many feet of 2-inch pipe would be required in a coil boiler to heat 3,000 feet of 2-inch pipe aind what should be the grate surface area? G. C. S. Much depends upon the size and kind of coal that will be used, in determining both grate and heating surface in a boiler. Ordinarily twelve feet will answer, if steam lump bituminous coal is to be used, but this can be slightly decreased for egg anthracite coal, while it should be increased for Pocahontas and other slow burning, semi-bituminous coal. For heating 3,000 feet of 2-inch pipe, the boiler should have about 200 square feet of heating surface, which can be secured from 336 feet of 2 inch pipe. In making the boiler, cut the pipes eight feet long and arrange then in seven coils each six pipes high. The grate should be three feet wide and four feet long, when it contains twelve square feet. L, R. T. Grade Values of Coal. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you tell me the number of heat units produced by sepa- rate, equal weights of buckwheat and egg coal, anthracite? The buckwheat is much cheaper by the ton, but I would like to know w^hich is the cheaper where the amount of heat produced is consid- ered. P.V.J. The number of heat units in buckwheat and egg coal differs but slightly, the dif- ference being as a rule not more than ten per cent in favor of the latter. When burned upon the grate, however, there is generally a considerable loss of the buck- wheat coal through the grate bars, and it requires more attention in the way of firing and slicing. Buckwheat, and other fine anthracite coals can be used to the best advantage when mixed with Cum- berland and other bituminous coking coal in proportion to one part of bituminous to two of the anthracite. If burned in a thin layer on a grate with small openings, it will make nearly as many pounds of steam per pound of coa.1 as anthracite egg coal. In burning these mixed coals the grate and heating sur- face should be twenty-five per cent larger than when the coarser coals are used. L. R. Taft. Coal Oil Emulsion. . Ed. Am. Florist: — I wish to know the name of the best make of machine for applying coal oil emulsion on a large scale in greenhouses for thrips? Give directions tor making the emulsion. J. Gould's Kerowater pilmps are proba- bly the best machines for applying a mix- ture of water and kerosene without emulsifying with soap. Try on a few plants first to see if percentage is effective without injuring leaves. If soap emul- sion is made it can be applied with any spray pump. This is prepared by adding two gallons of kerosene to one gallon of a solution made by dissolving one halt pound of hard soap in one gallon of boil- ing water, and churning the mixture by forcing it back into the same vessel through a force pump with a rather small nozzle until the whole forms a creamy mass, which will thicken into a jelly-like substance oncooling. The soap solution should be hot when the kerosene is added, but of course must not be near a fire. The emulsion thus made is to be diluted before using, with nine or ten parts of water to one part of emulsion. The amount of dilution varies with dif- /po/» The American Florist. 143 ferent insects. Soft water or rain water should be used in diluting. C. M. W. Hydrangeas— Pandanus Veitchii. Ed Am. Florist: — I wish you would give the best method of treating hydran- geas from the time they are planted in the field until they are brought in tor Easter trade — how late it is safe to top the plants in spring, the right time to take them up in fall, how long to dry off before potting and what temperature they should have during winter. Please to also describe the best method of prop- agating Pandanus Veitchii. Young Floeist. Hydrangeas that have been planted out in the field in preparation for the fol- lowing Easter should not be topped later than June 15 to July 1, the earlier date being preferable. They should be lifted by the middle of October, potted up at once in good, rich soil, and placed in a cold frame, where they will need no pro- tection until sharp frosts occur. The plants may remain in the cold frame until about New Year's day, the exact date depending upon the date at which Easter comes, and should then be placed in a greenhouse having a temperature of 55^ to 60°, and be syringed freely in order to encourage the new growth to break freely. The temperature of the house may be increased to 65° at night if neces- sary to hurry the hydrangeas for an early Easter, it being the best practice to get them tar enough ahead to admit of cooling them off for a week before using them. It should also be remem- bered that the hydrangeas are gross feeders, requiring quantities of water while in growth, and are usually improved by a good watering with liquid fertilizer about once a week during the forcing period. Pandanus Veitchii is propagated by means of cuttings made from the small shoots that appear around the base of the plants. These cuttings may some- times be broken off from the parent stem, or else cut away with a heel of the older wood attached, and do not need much trimming. Plant the cuttings in pots or boxes containing either clean sand or cocoa fiber, the latter being the best medium. The cuttings should then be placed in a warm and shaded house and only watered enough to prevent them from shriveling, the time occupied in root- ing them varying with the season and the condition of the cuttings, small cuttings often rooting in three or four weeks in the summer, while coarse and sappy shoots may take much longer. W. H. Taplin. OBITUARY. THOMAS W. M'CARTHY. Thomas W. McCarthy, well-known as a florist at Auburndale, Mass., was found dead in the greenhouse of Mr. Zumbrunnen on Saturday afternoon, August 17. The medical examiner decided that death was due to natural causes. PETER ACKERMAN. Hon. Peter I. Ackerman died at his home in Ridgewood, N. J., on Saturday, August 17. Mr. Ackerman was known in northern New Jersey, as the father of hail insursance, he being the member of the New Jersey legislature who was instrumental in passing the act which allowed the Florists' Hail Association ot America to incorporate. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By single, good, all- 5 around florist and gardener. Address Permanent, American Florist. nrUATION WANTED— By grower to take * cbarge. AI testimonials. Address Florist, 3595 Euclid, Cleveland, O. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, expe- rienced' in wholesale and retail business- retail preferred. Good references. Address L 22, Lansdowne, Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By young floristesperi- enced in greenhouse work. Steady place in rose or carnation establishment. East preftrred. Address X, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As florist and gardener on good private [.lace; 30 years' experience in a 1 branches of gardening. Bt^st of references. Address Gardener, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — In California or ad- joining states, by an experienced grower of roses, carnati ns and general greenhouse slock. FitED. MuNziNG, Sherwood Hall, MenloPark, Cal. SITUATION AVANTED— By man of good habits; •^ experienced in growing cut flowers and plants and all greenhouse wurk. State wages wit i room and board, etc. Address W. Brown, General Delivery, Albany, N. Y. SITUATION WANTEU— By a first-class grower of roses, carnatious, 'mums and general line of pot p. anis, as working foreman with 18 years' experience. Adddress Beal'tt, care American Florist, Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by single all-around man, 32 years of age. Best of references as to ability and character from lead- ing places m this country. Address Grower, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED- By thoroughly experi- enced man in all branches in large commer- cial place; rose and carnation departments pre- 1 erred. Good references. East prelerred. Ad- dress H H, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent carna- tion gro*ver; 13 years" experience, age 27, German, as section man or to take charge; sober, honest and industrious. References. State wages. Address Florist, care H. Noll, Corning St., Depew, N. Y. W ANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria. Ill, w- ANTED- Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages with board. Gift's Floral Co., Richmond, Ind. WANTED— A man that can grow carnations and violets, or will rent. Reason rheuma- tism. Hbnrt Diers. Sibley, 111. WANTED— At once, an experienced greenhous man. Piease state wages with board. Ad- dress O B, care American Florist. WANTED— Experienced rose grower capable of taking charge of section. Apply with ref- erences. Address S. J. Redter, Westerly. R. I. WANTED — Night fireman who understands steam boilers and fitting. State wages and full particulars. Address W. K. CARTRIDGE, Locklaud, O. WANTED— Assistant in rose and carnation houses, or boy to learn the business. State age and wages wanted with b ard and washing. Apply to " ■ "'— " " ^" John L. Wtland, DeHaven, Pa. WANTED— Men who have experience in grow- ing roses and carnations; married men pre- ferred. State wages and full particulars. Address W. K. Partridge, Lock and, O., near Cincinnati. WANTED— Propagator and grower for a retail plant catalogue trad-;, also wholesale flo- rist's plants. State experience, age, etc., giving references, if any. Webster Bros., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. WANTED— A married man who has had some experience in glass gardening, etc., also in field work. We have a good hoiise on place for party to use. Address C. A. .V A. P^ Krebs, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. WANTED AT ONCE— Strictly .sober and indus- trious young man as general assistant. Steady employment and good wages for the righ man. Apply' stating experience and enclose ref- erences from last employer. Address Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. WANTED— Sept. 10th, competent young man- propagating, growing cut flowers, design- ing; honest, industrious— no other sort. $9.00 a week and furnished room. An opening with a future for a live man. References required. Jno. R. Laws, Columbus, Miss. lOR SALE— 3000 feet of 4-inch cast iron green- house pipe, 12c a foot. f. o. b. Chicago. Geo. Reineerg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. F FOR SALE— 6,000 feet glass, dwelling:, etc. All in go d running order. Bargain. Terms easy. Other business. Box 53, Decatur, 111. FOR RENT — Store and greenhouses, corner of Lincoln and Van Buren Sts. Established 30 years. Immediate pos-^ession. Thos. H. Gault, 934 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago. FOR SALE— Great bargain, dwelling and 4000 feet oC glass; good trade; no competition; live college town; must be seen to be appreciated. Other business. Address R C, care American Florist. FOR SA.LE— World's Fair chance; an old estab- lished, well located, paying floral business ia St. Louis, Mo. Splendid chance for practical flo- rist. Thorough investigation solicited. 1004 Union Trust Building, St. Louis, Mo. BOILER rOR SALE. Second-hand Hitchings boiler No. 16, good as new, warranted, for $50.00 cash f. o. b. Stillwater, A snap for someone who wants to heat a small o r medium sized place cheaply. FRANK BERRY, Stillwater, Minn. 2nd Hand Pipe. Bids wanted on the following, more or less: 2-inch, 50O feet; lV4-inoh, 1225 feet; 1-inoh, 6000. ESTATE AUG. DRESEL in Bankruptcy, JOHN C. VAIJGHAN, Trustee, 84 Raodolpli St., Chicago. FOR SALE I Four-inch cast iron pipe for hot-house heating. Good condition. Cheap for Cash. Alex. J. Park, south Chelmsford. Mass. For Sale Cheap 10,000 FEET OF HOT WATER PIPES 4-inch, in sound condition. Write for price. ROBERT CRAIG & SON Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Magnificent Flower-Raising Plant FOR SSLE One-Half of the Original Cost. Twelve greenhouses situated in the heart of the most attractive and growing suburb (Barton Heights) near the city of Richmond, Va,, a city of UdOCO, including suburbs. $2 5ilO has just been spent on the property, putting it ia thorough order. Lot fronts 320 feet with • large depth. Heated m the most approved fashiou by steam. Has its own steam pump with capacity ot 3000 gallons per hour, in perfect working o der. This is an exceptionally fine opportunity to anyone who wishes to embark in a paying business. The location is all that can be desired, the rate ottaxa- tion unusually, .low and terms most attractive. Address > . , E. A. MTUN, RICHMONQ, VA. 144 The American Florist. Aug. 2^^ KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Until Sept. JO we will give $20 worth of wire work for $10; in other words, we offer 50 per cent, discount on all orders for $ J 0 or more, net. 42 and 44 East Randolph Street. ^ CHICAGO. ILL. Vhol^ale flower/larK?fe ClNCIOTJATI, Aug. 22. Bosei, Beauty 10. " Bride 2. " Bridesmaid 2. " Liberty 2. " Perle 2. " La France 2. " Kaiaerin 2. Carnations Album and rubrum lilies 4 . Asters 1 . Sweet peas Asparagus Smilax Adiantum Galax leaves Common ferns St. Loots, Aug. 22. Roses, Beauty, short stem 3. '* uride. Bridesmaid 1. Golden Gate 2. " Kaiserin 2. Carnations, common " choice 1. Asters Tuberoses 4 Smilax Asparagus Sprenseri 1 " Plumosus — 1 Melwaukee, Aug. 22. Koaea, Beauty, long, per doz. 2.00@ " " med. " 1.50 " " short " .50® " Liberty 4 " stride. Bridesmaid 4. " Meteor 4. " Kaiserin 6 " Golden Gate 4 " Pede 4 Carnations, ordinary " fancy 2 Gladioli 2 Asters Sweet peas Adiantum Smilaz Asparagus Common ferns PITTSBURO, Aug. 22. Boaes, Beauty, extra 12 No. 1 6. " bride. Bridesmaid *' Meteor " Kaiserin 2 ** Liberty 2 Carnations, ordinary " fancy 1. Lily of the vaUey 2. Asters Sweet peas Daisies Longiflorums 8 Gladioli 2 Smilax 10 Adiantum . A.sparagna 2o. " Sprengeri Galax, green and bronze per 1000 tl Dagger fernc oer 1000. 12. OC 00@25.00 00® 3.00 00® 3.00 00® 4.00 00® 3.00 00® 4.00 (0® 4.00 60® 1.00 ,O0@ 6.00 ,C0® 2.00 15® ,25 50.00 12.50 1.00 .15 .15 ,C0@ 6.00 uuw 4.00 00® 4.00 ,00® 4 CO 50® .75 0i@ 2.ro ,75® 2 CO 00® 6 00 12.50 0C@ 1.50 00® 1 50 1.00 00® 6.00 00® 6.00 00® 6.00 00® 8.00 .00® 6.00 .00® 6.00 1.00 00® 3.00 ,00® 3 00 ,50® 1.00 15® .20 75® 1.00 15.00 65.00 .25 .00@15.00 00@ 8.00 75® 6.00 75® 4 00 00® 8.00 00® 4.00 25® .60 00® 1.50 00® 4.00 50® 1.50 10® .26 25® .60 00@12.00 00® 5 00 00@15.0a 75® 1.00 00®50.00 IS® .25 I ROOT. CRAIG & SON, 1 Roses, Palms | and Novelties in Decorative Plants, £ i Market aod 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. f When correiponding with adTcrtlteri mention the Ambkicak Plosmt. CUT FLOWERS. jk ji jk A Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PITTSBURG GUT FLOWER CO., Ltd. 504 Liberty Street, ALL FLOWERS IN SEASON. FITTSBUBG, FA. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS^ GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX. A No. I Qualitv. Wrilo for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in au\ amount, HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., '\'^'-^,T.^^- BOSTON. HoltOn AND Hunkel Co. Wholesale MILWAUKEE, WIS. Asparagus Decumbens Fine strings, 3 to 4 feet, >2,S0 per doz. i«E;oi»OLr> ic:oieoi»B", 363 W. BaveDawood Park, Chicago. GfllflX LEAVES. BRONZE and RED GALAX LEAVES shipped from cold storage in New York. NEW GREEN GALAX shipped from here. Write for prices. J. G. LOVEN, Montezuma. N. C. 10.000 VIOLET PLANTS, ^l^i grown clumps from sand struck cuttings. $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Princess of Wales, La France, Campbell and Marie Louise. ALBERT H. BROWN, Wealboro, Mass. STRONG 3-IN. ROSES ! It is too late to plant small roses, but we have SPLENDID MAIDS, BRIDES }^MM\» PERLES, IN 3-INCH POTS. These plants will please you greatly. Maids and Brides, 3-in ....f3.00 per lOQ Perles, 3-in 4 00 per 100 Maids and Brides, 2^-in 1.7S per lOO 10,000 CARNATIONS Scott, Joost, McGowan, Jubilee, $4.00 per 100. Clean, busliy, Steele. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN. ILL. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C Please mention the A merican FlortU when •un-tttnp Delivered Free, BRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, lOc. Per 1000, $1.50. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY WASHINQTON, D. C. tgoi. The American Florist. 145 E. C. AMLING. CURRENT PRICE LIST BBAUTieS 20-inoh stems per doz. , 15-inch stems " 12-inch stems " 8-inch " Short per 100 Brides, Maids ■' Meteors " Perles " Golden Gate, Kaiserin '* Carnations " Auratum Lilies per doz., Gladioli " Tuberoses, stalks " Asters per 100 Valley " Asparagus per string Adiantum per lOO Sroilax per dozen. J3.00— 4.( 2.00— 4.( 3.00— 4.( 2.00— 4.( 3.00— 6.1 i.oc— 1.; 4.00— 5.1 .50— .1 .50— .: 1.25— l.i Galax, green ,t bronze, per lOCO, ! Ferns, lOUO, Jl.OO, per lOO .1 Prices Subject to Change without Notice. hwwwswww The largest, best equipped and most centrally located wholesale cut flower house in Chicago. ALL FLOWERS ...IN SEASON! at Chicago market rates. 5 Long distance 'Phone 1977 Central. ^ 32-34-36 Randolph Street, W -^^CHICACO, ILL. I J.aBUDL©NG Boses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Brilliant Bronze or Greeu Jl.QO per 1000 FANCY FERN. DAGGER FERN, ETC.. at Market Prices. Galax Leaves ^It7^°Zs,. HARRY A. BUNYARD. 38 W. 28lh St., New York. Wholesale Growers WIETOR BROS. .t Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5i Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WEILAHD AND RISCM CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEND FOB WEBKLT FBICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Wasiiburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wh..M.l.i>«.U.r.»dQy| PloiierS OREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. jjeBeDESMUDS 1 WHOLESALE f J Cut Flowers, \ 51 WABASH AVENUE 2 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleCommission Florists 3US5 Randolph St, CHICAGO. iV^Consienments solicited Wbolgale flower/\arl^fe Chicaso, Aug. 23. Rosea, Beauty, 20-inch stems " ■' 15 •• 13 " " " " short 35( " Bride, Bridesmaid ; " Meteor : " Perle i *' Golden Gate, Kaiserin ; Carnations 1 Asters Callas '. Lily of the valley ^ Auratum lilies Tuberoses Adiantum Common ferns per 1,000 $1 . 00 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.50 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.00 Asparagus. ..per dozen 6.00® 8.00 .00® 4.00 .00® 4.00 00® 4.00 00® 6.00 .00® 1.50 .75® 2 00 .00® 8.00 .00® 5.00 12.50 i.ro® 6.C0 .50® .75 .15 .20 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowcrs THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERO, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600.000 FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., - CHICAGO, ILL. GEO. REINBERG, "SS.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beautlej. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 31 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE nORIST. Don't Forgot ihat we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAOO. Write for special quotations on large orders. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Orower and Shipper of Boom 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. TELEGKAFH CODE Gut Flowers AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. ....AN.. indispensable Adjunct To a successful wholesale business is an up-to-date, accurate, complete Trade Directory, Sttch a book, 397 pages, containing^ the name and address of every florist, nurseryman and seedsman in America, new list of private gfardeners and horti- cultural supply concerns and mtich other informa- tion will be mailed from this office on receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 334 Dearborn St., CHICAQO, ILL. 146 The American Florist. Aug. 2^, During August will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M , closing Saturdays at I P. M. SAMIEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale ••••Florist, 1612=14=16=18 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. LETTER, unequalled for design 'w^ork. Script, any color, 3V^ a letter. Block letters, J Vic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley Sf., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. All Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for United States for the wonderful GENERiuL Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, ' """To"*"' " ■"•""• *'"*'' WELCH BROS.j Proprietors. BOSTON, MASS. Alio New England Agenta tor S. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES. Acknowledged by all florlata the best In use. Special prices for doz. lots. ••la Asenta for FREVSTEDTS' Immortelle Letters and Emblems Block Letters, SZ per 100. Script Lettera, S4 per 100. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR, EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES BB8D TO N. r. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... ^"-.'nXVeii: Cut Flowers GWe Qi an order and we will pleaie you. Our Greenlioute. at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. I^FLOnS DISTASOB 'FHOITE AT JlTHJiK PLAOI Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE riORIST, 316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGinirEMTS SOUCITEX). H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. The Boston Co-Operative Flower Growers' Ass'n. Flower Market, Park Street, Boston, Sept. 3, J90I. The Anntjal Sale of Stalls in the Boston Flower Market will take place, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1901, at 9 A. M. GEORGE CARTWRIGHT, Treasurer. Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Boston, Aug. 21. Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.0a " " medium 8.00@10.00 " " cuUb 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.00 extra 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 60® 1.00 Smilax 10.00®12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20© .25 per bunch Auratum lilies 4.00© 6.00 Sweet Peas 10© .16 Asters 10© .75 Gladioli 2.00 ©4. 00 PinTiATlELFHTA, Aug. 21. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00®20.00 firsts 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 " fancy 1.50® 2.50 Lily of the valley S.OO® 4.00 Asparagus 35.00®50.00 Smilax 16.00 Adiantum 75© 1.00 BuiTALO, Aug. 22. Roses, Beauty 5.00©25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00© 6.00 Carnations 1.25 Lily of the valley 3.00© 4.00 Smilax 15.00@20 00 Adiantum 1.00© 1.60 60.00©76.00 ; 2 HESTER** ■^^^CN YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and night. Roses. Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. Wholesale Com- mitsion Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies & Wire Designs. WM.F.KASTING, If 1604 g \ Ludlow Street, % I Philadelphia.... ,1 3 Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE fLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Straeb, "^"thon^eTsToq PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo^ M. MosSt WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-36 D. Consignments ol Roses. Cirnitlons, Violets sollelli t, C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, mst PINE STREET. fc ST. LOUIS, MO. I^A complete line of Wire Designs. JNO. H. DUNLOP, Si Got Flowers All orders receive most carelul attention. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA. Six prizes Amerloan Rose Society, New York City. The GincinnatI Cut Flower Co., cincInSatiIo. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Snipping Orders. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO: Consignments Solicited. TELEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a full supply of choice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wire Designs, Baskets, Sheaves, etc Lowest Wholesale Prices on cverythine. Write for Prices or call and see us. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. jgoi. The American Florist. 147 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Carnations asa' JOHN I. RAYNOR,'""'^rv;%'RK. Telephone No. 1998 Usdlson Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, Are shippine the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, lilies, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. , p,i„ y^t to Appiicanu. TELEPHONE 20eB MADISON SQUARE. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Madison Sqnare. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Teleohone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly on commission basis. WILLIAM GHORMLEY, Commission Dealer, Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Daily stock of the choicest Roses, Carna- tions, Lilies, Valley and other products of the best New York and New Jersey growers. Talephono 2200 Madison Square, 57 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tli St., NEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. Violets % Carnations. 6R0WEBS aad BUYERS make & note of thii. It will be to youi advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, . : . . 30 West 29th Street. Hew Telephone No. 661 MaJHon Bgnare. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34ih Street, «Ht Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 399 Madison Sqaare. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-4ia E. S4th St. Near Ferry. Open for Oat Flower Sslei at 6 o'clock Every HomlnK. OESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISINO. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretarr. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Galax Leaves, Per thousand, $1.00. The Kervan Co., SOW. 29th St, New York ...AMERICAN nORIST when yon write to an advertiier. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the A tnerican Florist when writing. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^fe New 'ioRK, Auk. 21 Roses, Beauty, select 10.00@! " " medium 3.00® " " culls 50® " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .50® " " " extra.. 2.00® " Liberty 60® Liberty Special 6.00® Carnations 76® Lily of the valley 3.00((ii Smilax 6.00® Asparagus 25.00®! " Spiengeri, perdoz. bun. 1.50®2. Adiantum Harrisii lilies 3.00® Asters 25® Auratum lilies 2 00® Gladioli 50® 1.00 5.00 3 00 8.00 1.00 4.00 8.00 5.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 ChaSe Millang WHOLESALE COMMISSION DBAXEB IN CUT FLOWERS so West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. eUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New Yorlc and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29tn street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. Please mention the American I'lorist when writing. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. Market, corner 26th St. m.^ Vnrt Pi»u and Sixth Ave., NeW TOlK blllf. HIGH GRADE FLOWERS. Special attention to Shipping Orders. Please mention ihe American Florist when writinz- FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. All varieties in New York market. Ill West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 53 West aotli Street, NEW YORK. Rbpbebents thb Bebt Qbowbbs of ROSES, carnations, VALLEY. Tblephonb 280 MiOJisoN SquAre. S. J. UMPRECIIT, Wholesale Gomniisslon Florist and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also aU kinds of Greens for Decorations. 119 West 30th Street, MFW YODK Telephone 1438 Madison Square. IIL t» ■ uim. Consi^mnentB Solicited. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW TOKK PRICES. 19 Boorum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. Always mention the American Fla rist when writing to advertisers. EDW. C. HORAN Tel. 421 Madiaon Square, 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. QUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 148 The American Florist. Aug. 24^ The ^EEjD TRa&E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoRTHRUP, Pres.; S. P. Leonard, Vioe- Pres.; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'v •ind Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Visiting New Yoek: J. C. Vaughan, Chicago. W. Atlee Borpbe is in Nova Scotia, spending a brief vacation. The pea louse has apparently practi- cally ceased its ravages, for this year at least. Market gardeners are having a profit- able season in nearly all of the northern cities. NoBTHWESTERN Early Ohio potatoes sold at Chicago at $1.25 per bushel for eating purposes August 20. Visited CniciGo: H. A. Johns, Sioux City, la : A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; M. H. Duryea, New York; J. E. Northrup, Minneapolis. The melon aphis has made its appear- ance on the cucumbers and melons in the Waterloo, Neb., district, a month later than last year, but there is yet time in which it may bring ruin to many vine seed crops. Burnet Landrbth, secretary of the Wholesale Sted Merchant's League, states that the directors' meeting at New York, August 8, was decidedly the most practical and profitable held since the organization of the league. Another meeting is called for September. Lowell, Mass. BUSINESS IS IMPROVING.— FUNERAL WORK AND WBDDING DECORATIONS. — ASTERS DRAWING TOWARD AN END.— VARIOUS NOTES. Business has been brisk the past week, a few early fall weddings and consider- able luneral work going around. It looks as though there would soon be an end to the asters, which have been coming to market in very large quantities. The growers who raise them by the acre are complaining of the second crop, saying that they are more or less diseased. Most of the asters that come to Lowell are shipped from Needham, Mass. Roses are steadily improving in quality, but as yet they are short in stem, and also bring a short price. There have been no car- nations from outside as yet, owing to the dry season. The store windows are not looking so bare as they did a while ago, since gladioli and other outside flowers have commenced to arrive in abundance. Smilaxis scarce and of poor quality. Some of the florists are making prepara- tions to exhibit at the annual Middlesex fair which comes during the first week of September. Whittet & Company are giving their place a general overhauling and are building a new violet house. Walter Morse, of Burtt's, has returned, after spending his vacation among the hills of old New Hampshire. H. B. Green, on the Highland, has remodeled and redecorated his oflSce building. A. M. Rochester, Minn — H. Roeder & Son have succeeded Williams Brothers and have done a great deal toward modern- izing the plant, adding among other things a twenty horse-power heating apparatus. JOHNSON & STOKES' TESTED FLOWER SEED. (Tlie varieties offered below represent the finest strains obtainable.) PANSY — Johnson * Stokes' Kingly Collection, (unquestionably the flnett strain of Giant Pansies offered) Per half trade pkt., (lOOO seeds) 30c; trade pkt., (2000 seeds) 50c; 50CO seeds $1.00; per ounce, $5.00. HOLLYHOCK— Kew Allegheny Giant Fringed Mixed. Per H oz., 25c; per oz., 76c; per M, lb., $2.50. MIGNONETTE— Allen's Defiance. Per trade pkt., 2Uc; per oz., 75c. CINERARIA— J. &, S. Prize Grandifiora Mixed. Half trade pkt., 60c; trade pkt., $1.00. CALCEOLARIA— J. & S. Prize Grandifiora Mixed. Half trade pkt., 60c; trade pkt, $I.C0. PRIMULA— Prize Fringed Mixed. Per 100 £eeds,25c: per son seeds, Sl.OO. Fresh SMILAX seed, per oz., 25c; per lb., $2.00; 5 lbs. at $1.75. PRICES of Freesias, Callas, Roman and Paper ,_ „^__„ „ White Grandifiora Narcissus on application. JOHMSOM & STOKE8. Seedsmen. 217-219 Market St.. PHIUIDELPHI*. PA. Pansy. Cineraria. Calceolaria. Crop 1901. S!III5^5'^ 6ERMAN GIANT. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., $roo; % pkt., 50c. CINERARIA POLYANTHA. Trade pkt., »i.oo . /z P«-i., juc S^hS^^k^Slft. ^'^''T ^^M^. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., 50c; y.^ pkt., 25c. PANSY GERMAN. Mixed, Vs ounce, 20c; ounce, *1 50 E^Kfw finest Strain, GIANT, Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c; y^ oz., 40c; oz , $2 50. PANSY, Superb. Show Mixture, trade pkt., 25c; yi ounce, 75c; ounce, $5 00 W. C. BEOKERT. 19 Federal Street. ALLEGHENY PA /~\UR wholesale price- list of High Class ^-^ Bulbs and Hower Seeds for Florists has bfen mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are ihe oldest bulb importing firm in America. J.M.THORBURN&CO. I 3« rnRTIANOT STREET. NEW YORK. Seed! Pansy Seed! Eoemer's Superb Prize Pansies, improved strains, new crop Irom th.s year ready now. (My own growing.) This new mixture is saved from the very finest selected plants of all the leading nov- elties and art colors. My own selection on my trip last year to Paris and Germany. Mixed, per pkt. of 3000 seeds $1.00; « oz. $1.50; H oz. $2.75; I oz. $5.00. Cash WITH Order. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Fansleg. PLANTS BEADY SEPT. 1. LOOK OUT FOR OUR J^ ^ CANNA AND CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE •^ J- Offers Later J- S- THE CONARD & JONES CO- WEST GROVE, PA. r AlNoIllo RAISING Good Seed, as usual: 3-16 oz. |1.00: i oz. f4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 199 Grant Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J. P2» ■« ^ ■ ^v cs S'"='^ CroD Seed Now „ STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large nowering, finest colors, in great vari- ?. "JJ'L^"^^ '° PJ"'''®- Finest mixed by mail 1 pkt «:.00 V4 oz $3.00, 1 oz. $5 00. Separatecolors, white, yellow, black and blue, 50o and $1 00 nkt Plants in Sept. 14.00 per 1000. Cash with Ordbr! E. B, JENNINGS. Ucb Sax 254,Soiilliport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. My immense trade in Pansies has been built up by florists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. 1 respectfully solicit you to try a few hundred this season in the same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. I spend too much care and money on my seed to offer it at anything like the ruling prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per 100; 250 for $1.50. By express at your expense |4.0O per 1000; 250 for Jl.OO. ALBERT M.HERR, LANCASTER, PA. PANSY SEEDS GIANT OF CALIFORNIA, Having bought all the seed ot Giant of Cali- fornia from the grower and wishing to build up a trade among the leaditg florists of the United States and Canada, I will send out the first 10 lbs as follows: Trade package, 25c; Hoz., $1.00- l oz. . $4.00, fr-e by mail. Giant of California is the largest strain of Pansies in the world, some measure 5 inches' in diameter, consisting ot 22 colors, all having very large ejes. A trial will convince you. Seedsmen's orders not accepted. (CASH.) A.Mitting,Loomis,CaL FAXON'S "h*o"Js1.. pansies. The best mixture in cultivalion, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Look Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. Zirngiebel Giant Market Fancy Pansies New Crop Seed of those popular strains now ready in trade packages at $1 00 each. Also separate colors, if desired, in white, red blue, black and yellow DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL. NEEDHAM, MASS H. Wrede, LUNEBURQ, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 154 Firtt Prize<, the highest award* Vteso. Hamburg '97, Parij, 1900. 1000 Seeds, finest mixed. iS6c. 1"^- " " " S12 36 ^W^ Ust on application. Cash with order. CARNATION PLANTS. \^ll^^^^^l. •^i?""- ./°°"'„„^™P'«'ss, Webb, Bon Ton and others, $5 per 100; J40 per 1000. ALBERT H. BROWN, WESTBORO, MASS. igoi. The American Florist. 149 NOTICE Reduction in i^'ces. We have now an immense stock of ^EPnROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, and owing to our lack of room to grow them on, will fill orders at the following prices : PLANTS FROM BENCH. Per Dozen. Ready tor 2-mch pots, $ 1.50 Ready for 3-inch pots, 2.00 Ready for 4-inch pots, 3.C0 Ready for 5 -inch pots, 5.00 From 6-inch pots, 12 00 From 7- inch pots, 15.00 We wish to call your attention to the favor the Cut Tronds of NephrolcDis Wittboldii are finding among Cut Flower workers. E. G. HILL SAYS: "It is Great for Cut Purposes," and we have dozens of customers who are growing a few plants on the bench for cutting purposes in design woik. The above prices will soon exhaust our surplus stock, and customers will do well to order immediately. WE HAVE ALSO AN UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK OF DECORATIVE PLANTS AS LISTED BELOW. WHICH ARE NOW IN PRIME CONDITION. Varieties ,,„„„„. ?,„, 3 m a pot Pot Areca Lutescens 2i4 Areca Lutescens 3 Areca Lutescens 3^ Areca Lutescens 4 Areca Luttscens .*> Areca Lutescens 6 Kentla Helmoreana 2i4 Rentia Belmoreana 3 Rentia Belmoreana 3^ 12 to 14 Kontia Belmoreana 4 Rentia Belmoreana 7 Rentia Belmoreana 8 Rentia Belmoreana, strong.. 8 Rentia Belmoreana 9 Rentia Belmoreana 9 Rentia Forsteriana 2H Rentia Forsteriana 3 Rentia Forsteriana 3i4 Rentia Forsteriana 4 Rentia Forsteriana 6 Kentia Forsteriana 9 Kentia Forsteriana 9 3 plants Height No. Per Per inches Leaves Each Doz. 100 5 to 6 t .75 S 5.00 8 to 10 1.00 8.00 12 to 15 2.00 15.00 18 to 20 t .2.=^ 3.C0 25.00 20 to 32 ..V) 5.00 33.00 20 to 24 .Id 9.C0 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.60 12.00 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.00 12 to 14 5to6 .•ih 3.00 20.00 14 to 16 5 to 7 .3(1 3.60 30 to 36 5 to 6 H.25 28.00 36 to 40 5 to 6 3.00 36.00 35 to 43 5 to 6 42.00 4 ) to 42 6 to 7 4.IKI 48.10 42 to 44 6 to 8 4,50 54.CO 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.00 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 14 to 16 4 to 5 ..SO 400 30.00 18 to 20 4 to 6 1.511 18.00 50 to 54 5 to 6 6.110 jlants in a pot S.OO Varieties Latania Borbonica 2^4 Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica S% Latania Borbonica 4 Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica 6 Latania Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Spreogeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .2 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .^ Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .4 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 5 Nephrolepis Bostoniensls 5 c Nepbrolepis Bostoniensis 6 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 pot grown Nephrolepis Bosioniensig Auracaria Excelsa 6 Cycas Revoluta. We hav from 25c to 83.00 each. 3 .60 4.10 12 5 to 6 \M) 8.00 12 to 15 5 to 6 .15 1.50 18.00 15 to 18 5 to 7 ■ W 3.00 20.00 18 to 22 6 to 7 .50 5.00 35.00 18 to 24 6 to 8 .75 7.20 50.00 20 to 24 8 to 10 2.25 24 to 26 9 to 11 ii.EO .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 .60 i.to 2.00 3.IJ0 3.00 8.00 12.00 15.00 4.00 8.00 15.00 20.00 ut of bench 3.00 4.10 ot grown 6.00 5 tiers 1.50 18.00 : an immense stock of good ■ THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, OHICAGO. PANSY SEED ! PALMS ! PRIMULAS! per 100 Chinese Primulas, extra choice mixed and white, 2M-inch $200 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2K-inch 2.0O Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3-inoh 5.00 Begonias. 3 varieties. 2Ji-inoli 2.10 Latania Borbonica. 2V^-inch < 4. CO Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch 15.00 Kentia Forsteriana, 3-inch 15.00 Pansy Seed, Giant and Fancy Mixed, 84 per oz. The MORRIS TLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRISs ILL. NAMDEN AND BOSKOOP, HOLUND, iiii Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot grown); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Paeonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER & SONS. 52 Dejr Street. New York. Primroses. CHINESE PRIMROSES, single and double in the finest market varieties, from 2H-inch pots, mixed, J2.60 per 100; labeled, 13.50 per 100. CINERARIA HYBRIDA MAXIMA GRANDIFLORA NANA. from 2V4-inch pots, 82.50 per 100. BEGONIA HEX— Standard varieties, strong plants, from 2^-inoh pots, J4.00 per lOO; from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, mixed, S1.60 per 100; labeled, $2.00 per 100. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satis- faction. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 150 The American Florist. Aug. ?4^, The l^luRSBRY TRa&B. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. C. Bebckjians, Pres.; R. J. Coe, Vioe-Pres. ; GzoBeE C. Seasbb. Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. Those orchardists who cultivate after the modem fashion are a long way win- ner this season. E. W. KiRKPATRiCK, of McKinney, Tex., is now president of the Texas Nurseryman's Association. An Illinois Central locomotive started a fire August 16 which was communi- cated to Custer Brothers' nursery at Normal, 111., inflicting considerable loss. The Fair Oaks Nursery Company has been incorporated at Oak Park, 111., with $30,000 capital stock, by Edward Pay- son, Albert E. Berry and Russell K. Bickford. John P. Brown, C. E., of Connersville, Ind., secretary of the International Society of Arboricultuie, has issued Bul- letin No. 1 of the society, on Catalpa speciosa, "a most valuable tree for American railways and also of special importance to manufacturers of agricult- ural implements and iumiture." Southern Nurserymen's Association. The Southern Nurserymen's Associa- tion was in session recently at Asheville, N. C. By a unanimous vote it was decided to change the date of meeting to the third Monday in January each year, and Charleston, S. C, was chosen for the meeting of 1902. The following officers were elected : President, J. Van Lindley, Pomona. N. C; vice-president, H. B. Chase, Hunts ville, Ala.; secretary and treasurer, W. Lee Wilson, Winchester, Tenn. N. W. Hale was made chairman of the executive committee; G. H. Miller, Rome, Ga., chairman of the transporta- tion committee, and S. Dougherty, Winsted, Tenn., chairman of the legis- lative committee. H. DEN OUDEN & SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. SPECIALTIES.. ■ Azaleas, Box Trees, Conifers, lilacs, Rhododendrons, Roses, Clematises, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, PIcea Pungens Glauca Koster, Etc , Etc. Viburnum Macrocephalum, as illustrated in the American Florist of June 1st. Special prices on application. Maples NORWAY, SUGAR. From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville. Bucks Co., Pa. Sena to THE MOON Company For f Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Your \ and Small Fruits. SesstlpttTO niDfliiated Catalogne Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. M*rHavlll*, Pa. FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK .^^,M Varieties: Flora Hill White Cloud tS.OO per 100. $10.00 per lOOO. 15.00 per 100. $40 per 1000. Triiimnh «5 co per ico. I llUllipii $40.00 per 1000. Tho ^nnrf s^.oopenoo. I lie 0|JUI I $60.00 per 1000. I 111 brdllG $50perlOaO. MlllCllbd $40 00 per 1000. The Marquis Wrloi.?? 51 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL, ROSE PLANTS THIS STOCK IS ALL RIGHT. Orders of 1000 or more, 5 Per Cent. DISCOUNT for CASH. THEY ARE NICE, JUST WHAT YOU WANT. SEND US YOUR ORDERS- Clean bushy stock. Per lOO Per 1000 SOO American Beauties, 3-in $7.00 $65 00 1,000 " " i%-\a..... 6.0O 50.00 6,000 Meteors, 3-in., extra fine 3.00 S5.00 l.OOOBrides, 3-in 3.00 25.00 4,000 Brides, 3M-in 2 00 18.00 4,000 Maids, 3-in 3.0O 25.00 4,000 Maids, 2M-in 2.00 18.00 8,000 Maman Coohet, 2>i-in 2.00 18.00 600 Maman Coohet, 3-in 3.00 25.00 1,000 Golden Gate, 2H-in 2.50 20.00 SMILAX, 2X-inch pots, |1.25 per 100; JlO.OO per lOOO. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. V. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS We offer subject to stock beingf unsold the following^ varieties at $5.00 per fiundred and $45.00 per thousand. VICTOR, TRIUMPH, FLORA HILL, MELBA, GEN. MACEO, GENEVIEVE LORD AMERICA, FRANCES JOOST, EVELINA, DAYBREAK, ARMAZINDY, MRS BE\DT, CRANE. THE M \RQUIS, ETHEL CROCKER, WHITE CLOUD, JUBILEE, Delivery from Now On. H/, Xv. 'SS^ATST «& OO., «T. T^Auc JMiJVPir. Carnations Field grown; 100 Peru, 250 G. Lord, 500 Crocker, 20O Armazindy, 600 Crane, 500 Triumph, 500 Daybreak, 1000 F. Hill, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON, OHIO. Please mention the A n Fi&nst when writing. RUSSELIA MULTIFLORA and ELEGANTISSIMA. 60a per dozen; $4.00 per lUO. VINCA MAJOR VAR., 2-in., just what you want for next spring's sales, 50o perdozen; $8 per 100. BEGONIAS THURSTONI and ARGENTEO GUTTATA, Etc., %i per 100; 50c per dozen. SANSEVIERA ZEYLANICA, 3-in., 60o per dozen; 4-in., $1.00 per dozen. Cash with Order. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in THE AMERiaAN FLORIST GERANIUMS— From 2i4-inch pots, Bruanti and Grant (best double scarlets), $1.25 per 100, $12.00 per lOOu; S. A. Nutt, Prances Perkins, La Favorite, J. M. Garr, La France. $1.50 per lOO, $15.00 per 1003; Mme. SalIeroi,$l 25 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, Strong plants from 2j4-inon pots, $a.75 per luO; $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Strong plants from VA- inch pots $1.75 per loO; $15.00 per lOOJ. SMILAX. Strong Sii-inch, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per luoo. COLEUS. A choice collection of fifteen varieties, strong 2^-inch, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PUINT CO., Sprlngflald, III. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist July 27, page 1803. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. igoT. The American Florist. 151 SPECIAL VALIES! We desire to call yoor special attention to the standard list of plants enumerated below, which at this time are in onosually fine condition and of exceptionally good value. Florists requiring: this line of stock will gain decided advantages by placing orders at once. Araucaria Excelsa. The best value we have ever offered in this plant. Over lO.OCO now in stock. Each 4-iDoh pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers $ .SO Araucaria Excelsa Glauca. Each 5-inch pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers $ .75 6 " 15 •■ 4 •■ 1.50 Araucaria Robusta Compacta. Each 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, 2 tiers $1.00 « " 12 " 3 •• 1.25 Dracaena Bruauti. As hardy and useful as a Rubber Plant. A fine lot of Each Doz. 5-ineh pots, 15 to IS inches high $ .35 44. OO 6 " 20to24 " 50 500 Ficus Elastica. Doz. 100 4-inoh pots, 10 to 12 inches high $4.00 $30.00 6 " 20to24 '■ 9.00 75.00 Fandanus Utilis. An exceptionally fine lot of 3-inch pots. $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000* PALMS! PALMS! PALMS! Areca Lutescens. Doz. 100 3-inch pots, 2 plants in pot, 10 to 12 inches high $125 $ 10.00 6 " 3 " ■' 20 " 9.00 75.00 6 " 3 " " 24 " 12.00 lOO.dO '8 " 3 " " 30to36 " 30.00 Cocos Weddeliana. Cocos this season is again scarce. Our stoi-k is in fine condition. We offer good 3-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, at %-l 00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. .After September 1 the price will be advanced to $2.50 per doz., $'4-ineh. fine plants. »15.00 per 100. GraHld BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSn, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. 152 The American Florist. Aug. 24, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or othet «vents of interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kitt, 172.5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Ohicago, 111. The bowlers all over the country have been resting on the laurels won at the Buffalo convention and the general report this week is "Nothin' doin' " on alleys frequented by the fraternity. Results of Guessing. The McKellar & Winterson offer of $10 as prize money for a guessing contest as to the high individual game in the Buifa o bowling match brought out 260 contest- ants, eighteen states being represented by the guessers. Illinois had seventy- six guesses, New York sixty-two, Penn- sylvania twenty-eight, Maryland twenty- two, Wisconsin twenty -five and Ohio ten. There were seven who guessed correctly, 213, as follows: E. Schloss, 533 Broad- way, New York; J. A. Shaw, 271 Broad- way, New York; Mrs. T. F. Lang, 670 Sixth avenue, NewY'ork; Thomas Wallis, Chicago; P.J. Hauswirth, Chicago; Wm. Christy, Baltimore; Jos. E. Pollworth, Milwaukee. These are entitled to the prize pro rata. Wm. R.Gibson, of Phila- delphia, who made the high score, 213, guessed 225, which probably represented what he hoped to make. Miss Hester Gibson was nearer correct, with 215. Edgar Sanders. M^ith Philadelphia Gunners. The new grounds of the Philadelphia Florists' Gun Club at Wissinoming were informally opened with a club contest August 13. There was a large attend- ance and under the new arrangements the events were quickly shot off. The new grounds take in all of the old site, with a new section added to the back. A neat and roomy club house has been erected with a wide porch upon which a person can sit and secure a good view of the entire grounds. The club contest was for the Academy trophies and the club special prize, fifty targets per man, twenty-five at known angles and twenty- five at unknown angles, handicap added to the score. Hause, Hallowell and Clark tied for the Academy trophies with totals of fifty and over. In the shoot-off at twenty-five targets Hause won with a total of twenty-five, includ- ing handicap, Hallowell and Clark scor- ing twenty-four. CLUB CONTEST. Name Unk. Known Hd'op T'l Hallowell 23 22 8 53 Clark 15 18 2U 51 Hause 20 18 13 61 Whiltaker 16 21 11 50 Parsons 21 22 6 49 George 20 20 9 49 Sanford 23 22 3 48 McKaraher 14 21 13 48 Anderson 22 18 7 47 Daniels 16 14 17 47 Harris 15 16 15 46 Barrett 21 14 U 46 Massev 17 18 10 45 Cartledge 18 18 8 44 Pechin 19 12 13 44 Dorp 17 14 12 43 Bower 16 12 14 43 Coleman 19 12 11 4i Mrs. Park 21 21 42 Thomas 12 15 13 40 Park 14 13 11 38 Denti 16 16 32 A. G.Hamill 17 3J 30 J. C.Hamill 15 12 27 Bower 11 12 Vi TEAM MATCH. Anderson 25 Hallowell 24 Sanford 22 George 21 Meyers 19 Denti 20 McKaraher 19 Massey 19 Cartledge 19 A. C. Hamill 18 Barrett 19 Daniels 17 Hamill 18 Hause 16 Bower 17 Parsons 14 Harris 16 Pechin 13 Dorp 16 Dr. Mershon 5 Total 19J Total 167 Beardstown, III.— Frank Brothers are now nicely located in the greenhouses which they recently purchased from F. Burtenshaw. All their houses, fixtures and stock have been removed to the new place. ROSES Extra Fine Plants Grown on Their Own Roots for Winter Forcing. ^ ^ ^ ^ BRIDES, KAISERIN, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, METEOR, PERLE, 3-inoh pots, $7.00 per 100. 4-inoh pots, $10.00 per 100. LIBERTY, 3-inch pots, per 100 % 8.00 4-inch pots, per 100 12.00 Grafted, 3-in., per 100. . . 15.00 Our Liberty Roses, both grafted and on their own roots are in extra line condition and perfectly healthy. NO BLACK SPOT. I J. L. DILLON, S"^^"^«' I Rose Plants. Guaranteed absolutely free from Mildew or Red Spider. Strong, healthy plants. No culls. Per 100 Per 1000 2,000 BKIDESMAIDS, 3-inoh $4.00 $35.00 500 " 2W-inch 3.00 25.00 3,000 BRIDES, 3-inoh 4,00 35.00 500 " 3/2-inoh 3.00 25.00 200 METEOR, 3-inch 3 50 200 " 2!4-inch 2.0J Samples sent on application. J. M. GASSER CO., Cleveland, 0. Strong 3 and 4-in. Roses AT A BARGAIN TO MAKE ROOM: 100 4-in. American Beauties per 100, $7 00 lj0 4-in. Meteors " 5.10 20O Brides " 2.60 3000 Bridesmaids " 2 BO HOW MUCH FOR THE LOT ? CRABB & HDNTBR, Grand Rapids, Mich. BRIDE & BRIDESMAID ROSES 2000 Bride and Bridesmaid Roses, good, healt 'y, stocky plants, 2i^ and 3-in pots, $3.00 per 100 to close out. $2.50 per lUO for entire lot. F.E.BLAKE. - - MARION. 0. 300 Woottons. 160O Perles. 700 Maids. 1900 Brides. 150 Liberty. 50 Carnot. Plenty of Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri, Boston Ferns. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN. ILL. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»•#♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» I 1500 ! I METEOR, ! I 4-INCH. I ♦ Plants in the finest condi- ♦ ♦ tion; strong, clean, healthy. X I $4 per 100. \ I $35 per WOO. | X Will exchange for Hybrids, t I John Breitmeyer's I I Sons, I I ^lt7o'trves. Detroit. Mich. | vwwvv w www w wvvvwv w Tbe stock we offer is PERFECT. Send for sample. Inch Per Doz Per 100 Latanias 5 $5.00 $40,00 6 9.00 70.00 7 12.00 90.00 " 8 23.00 175.00 Kentia Belmoreana 4 5.00 40.00 5 9.00 70.00 Kentia Forsteriana 4 4.50 35 00 5 7.60 60.00 Arecas, 3 in a pot 4 3.00 22.50 6 5.0O 40.00 6 9,00 70.00 7 15.00 120.00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-in., $5.00 per ICO: 3-in , $8,00 per iOO. WALTER RET2ER & CO., 2043-39 Clarendon Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. Healthy Roses. From Grafted Stock and Potted in Sterilized Soil. Strong 4-inch BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS per 100 $8.00. GEO. L. PARKER. 807 Washington Streeet, BOSTON, MASS. Kv/OILO stock 200 Golden Gates, 3;^-inch. 200 Bridesmaids, 3>i-inch. 200 Brides, 3^-inch. Per 100, $S.00. GASKILL'S GREENHOUSES 313 N. Tod Ave., Warren. O. CLEARANCE SALE! 2000 Bride Plants, 3;^-in...*20 per lOCO 1000 Meteor Plants, i'/i-'m. 20 per 1000 6:o Maid Plants, 3}i.\B.... 20 per lOOO ALL FINB STOCK. BRANT & NOE. FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO, ILL. Fine strong plants from 3-inch pots. Bridesmaid and Golden Gate, 11.50 per or lOU or 812,00 per 1000. MRS. J. W. CROUCH, Chattanooga, Tenn. igoi. The American Florist. 153 McKellar & Winlerson's Annual Clearing Sale. To reduce our stock of Florists' Supplies we oflfer the following goods at these greatly reduced prices during the month of August only: Prices quoted are subject to goods being unsold on receipt of order. Get your order in quick to insure filling at these prices, which is a rare opportunity to stock up on seasonable goods. 3000 Artificial Palm Plants, select stock. Small plants 3 leaves, per dozen, 13.00. Medium plants, 5 leaves, per doz . $4.00. Large plants 8 leaves, per doz., $6.00 Tree Palms, 5 to 12 ft. high, $3.00 to $5 00 each. 1000 Reams Tissue Paper, Manilla, per ream, 400 sheets, 50o; 10 reams, % 4.25 500 •' " " White '■ " 11.00; " 9.00 200 " Wax Manilla Paper, " '■ 1.40; " 13.00 200 " " White ■' " •■ 1.93; " 18.09 2O0O Rolls Crepe Paper; flue quality, all ooloE, per doz. rolls, $1 01); 100, 7.00 600 Bs Cape Flowers, white, 1st quality per lb., tl 00; 5 lbs, 4 So 200 ■' " colored, all colors, Ut quality '■ 1.50; I5O0 Pampas Plumes, white per doz., 3nc lOOO " " colored, all colors " 60o 75,000 Pot Labels, best quality. PLAIN. 4-in., per 1000 % .40 5-in. 100, 7.0O 2.50 40O .70 PAINTED. 4-in.. per lOOO $ .55 5-in., " 65 6-in,, " 90 8-in., " 1.20 RIBBONS— Best Florists' Satin Ribbons, any colors. Size No.9 No. 12 No. 16 No. 22 No. 30 No. 40 No. 60 Price per bolt, 10 yards 70c 90o $1.10 J1.25 81.50 1.66 $2.00 We have an immense sto3kot Ribbons and can fill orders on short notice. 400 bales Sphagnum Moss, burlap, per bale, $1.00; 6 bales. $5.00; 10 bales, $7.50 leOOpkgs. French Green Mos3, per pkg.,8o; 10pkga.,75o;25 pkgs.,$1.50;gr.. $7 -2000 fts. Tin Foil, per ft . 10c; 5 lbs., 45c; 10 fts., 85c; 25fts.,$2.00; 100 Bs . $8 25 Bags Fresh Sheet Moss per bag, $2.00; Shags, $8.00 a.JO 1st quality Doves each, $1.00; 6 for $5.00; per doz., $9.00 1200 Rolls Chenille, all sizes and colors. Small per roll, 20c; 6 rolls $1.00; 12 rolls, $1.75 Medium " 25c; " 125; " 2.00 Larse " 30o; " 1.50; " 2.50 ■2000 Cycas Leaves Perpetuated, finest quality, all sizes. 24 to .S6 inch leaves, assorted per doz., $2.00 36to48 " '■ " 3.00 100 Cycas Wreaths, excellent quality, 20-inch, each, $1.50; 24 -inch, $2.00 30-inch $2.50; 36-inch, $3.00; 40-inch, $4.00. In addition to above stock we have an immense stock of Jardinieres, Pedestals, Plant Stands, Fern Dishes, Wheat Sheaves. Plant Tubs, Cut Flower Vases, Flower Boxes, Baskets, Pot Covers. Metal Designs, in fact all leading Florists' Supplies which we are selling out at correspondingly low prices. During the month of August we will allow the following special discounts off our catalogue prices; On Wire Work — on orders from $10.00 to $25.00, cash discount of 30 per cent; $25.00 to $50.00, 35 per cent; $50.00 to $100.00, 40 per cent, On Wheat Sheaves, $10.00 to $25.00, 20 per cent; $25.00 to $50.00, 25 per cent. We make up fresh sheaves on all orders where time permits. McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO WE OFFER GOOD VALUES, SAVING IN EXPRESS AND FREIGHT TOIBUYERS WEST^OF OHIO. SEND FOR OUR SPECIAL PALM AND FERN LIST. BOSTON FERNS. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bushy stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with tile cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stosk from the bench. A sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. Stock ready last of Augutt. 2V4-mch pot plants, $ .C6 7-inch pans plants $1.00 3 " " 12 8 " ' 1.50 4 " " 25 9 " " 2.00to$2.50 5 " " 50 10 " " a.OOto 3.60 6 " pans plants 75 12 " " 400to5.00 8 " Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy 1.60 10 •■ " " " " " 2.50 12 " •• " " " " 4.00to 5.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 CARNATIONS— Field Grown. Plants for benching. Medium 8i2 Wm. Scott Each 4c Daybreak " 5c Prolifica " To Ethel Crocker " 4c Triumph " 5c "White Cloud " 6c ° only. Marquis Each 6c Queen Louise ** 13c Bon Homme Richard " lie Egypt " I2c Genevieve Lord '* 8c Flora Hill " 5c G. H. Crane " 6c FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. stock, perfect plants. Height. We have Size Pot. 5-inch 12 to Hinc'jes 5 " I8to20 5 " 20to24 Doz. $4.01 H.OO 9.00 100. $32.00 45.00 7000 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters. 2J4-inch pots per doz. , 5o. ; per 100, $5.00 1.00; per 100, 8.00 GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immense trusses. We have a large amount of stock planted out of doors and offer strong Jyoung plants from 3-inch pota. Price, per doz $1.00 Price, TJO $8.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the very best of Christmas plants. ^ The plants are covered with bright colored con'i shaped fruit at Christmas. Strong plants, 3 inch pots Per doz ,$1.00; per 100, $ 7.0O Strong plants, 4-iuch pots Per doz., 1.50; per 100, 13.00 84-86 Randolph St. V A UO MAIN S 3bbL) S i Oivt? '^^'■*^'*ys*'^«**' Rose Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 BEAUTIES, 3-in. extra fine stock % 6 to $55.00 MAIDS, METEORS BRIDES, GATES, 3-iacb 35.00 Brides, Maids, Meteor, Peries, Gates, 2^-inch.. 18.00 2S0 sold at thousand rate. These plants are the best we have ever had to offer, in splendid foliage, free from any disease, and we guarantee they will satisfy the purchaser. We have 25,000 still to oflfer. SPECIAL: Marquise Litta, 3-inch, $5.00 per 100; Marquise Litta, 2V4 inch, $«.00 per 100. FOEHLMANN BB.OS. COMPANY, Please mention the American Florist when writing. Morton Grove, 111. 154 The American Florist. Aug. 2^, Colorado Springs, Colo. COUNTY HORTICULTDRAL SOCIETY HOLDS A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. — FLORISTS TAKE A HAND. — THE PALM SWINDLER CAUGHT IN THE ACT. The third annual show of the El Paso County Horticultural Society, held at Colorado Springs, August 15-16, proved quite a success. The increase in all classes of exhibits over the two preceding years was very marked, and this year we had a delegation down from Denver, who took a "working interest" in the show and did their best to make a suc- cess of it. The Park Floral Company brought a mixed exhibit and W. W. Wilmore furnished a most valuable col- lection of dahlias. William Clark, of this city, not only exhibited in most of the competative classes but furnished palms and ferns for decorating all space not occupied by regular exhibits. Smith & Wright, of Broadmoor, brought in some very fine geraniums and Frank Crump showed floral designs. A man who gave his name to the police as George Harris played the palm swindle on George F. Crump in the old familiar way the other day, and got his plants all right, but Mr. Crump became suspicious that all was not right and caught the fellow in the act of peddling the plants at ridiculous prices The man is due for a good term in jail. J. B. 40,000 Field Grown Carnation Plants, Ready to Ship. Flora Hill, White Cloud, Ethel Crocker, Eldorado, Victor, Daybreak, Frances Joost, Maceo, Gomez, Mary ^^ _^- inn Wood, Dexter Pierce, $() pgf |[J[J $55 per 1000 (best commercial scarlet,) packed light crates Marquis, Genevieve Lord, €_„«- .^n G. H. Crane, Mrs. Bradt •"7 PCr lOO Mrs. Thomas Lawson, {8.00 per 100. . Estelle, $10 00 per 100. Cash with Order. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS White Cloud, P. Hill, Glacier, Joost, Victor, America, Evanston, $5.00 per 100; Crocker $6X0 per 100; G. Lord, I7.0O per 100; Elm City, $8.00 per 100; Estelle, $10X0 per 100. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, flS.OO per 100, J140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. BRIDES AND MAIDS 3>^-in., extra fine stock, $5 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standard sorts, 2%-iTi., $2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse, N. Y. f ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WW VV^VVVV*""""^ I Field Grown Plants of ] QUEEN LOUISE CARNATION I I Price J12.00 per 100, JiOD.OO per lOOO. Over 120,000 flowers of this 4 f variety have been sold the past season and only one complaint was 1 k received from our customers detrimental to their keeping qualities, Z p and in June when this was received, White Cloud and Flora Hill were i r not fit to ship. This is the best Commercial White Carnation now on 1 k the market. A continuous bloomer, perfecily healthy and blooming 3 ► freely at the present time. Send for circular. < \ Marquis, $8.00 per 100. Ethel Crocker, $7.00 per 100. | \ Portia, Eldorado, Wm. Scott, i t riora Hill, Triumph. Jubilee, \ \ Daybreak, $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per 1000. \ I All fine plants and ready for Immediate delivery. ] I J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. >♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦»♦♦•*»♦•♦»♦••♦♦♦•»<♦♦♦»»♦♦♦•»»»•»»»»♦»♦♦»♦♦ t ')mMii\NiiiM\IMMiVMHim/f^JHMitNMMkVMMitii^^ ,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Per 100 Per 1000 G. H. Crane $5.00 $45.00 The Marquis 5.00 45 00 Flora Hill 5.00 45.00 White Cloud 5.00 45 00 Mary Wood 5.00 45.00 Frances Joost 5.00 45.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Genevieve Lord $5.00 Ethel Crocker 5.00 Evanston 4.00 Triumph 4.00 Tidal Wave 4.00 Armazindy 4.00 These plants are strong, clean and healthy stock. Shipped In light ventilated crates, carefully packed. Orders booked now for September delivery. GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. CARNATIONS.... FIELD GROWN Clean, bushy plants, ready for benching, $5.00 per 100. GLACIER, MARY WOOD, JOHN YOUNG, EVELINA, LIZZIE ncGOWAN, CERISB QUEEN, MRS. F. JOOST, TRIUMPH, ARMAZINDY. JUBILEE, BON TON, MAYOR PINGREE, GEN. GOMEZ, H. W. BUCKBEE, Roekford, III. 2000 Field CARNATIONS Morning Glory, Flora Hill, Scott, Tidal Wave and other leading sorts. Address for prices Fort Dodge Greenhouse Co., FORT DODGC;, IOWA. field Grown Carnations Few thousand good strong plants. Write for prices and varieties. J. M. SMELY, AURORA, ILL. CARNATIONS ^^^. "Plants received from you were the finest T ever saw, my own not excepted." White Cloud, Mary Wood, F. Hill, Daybreak, Triumph, Scott, Jubilee, America, Gomez, Pin- gree, Mrs. Br.idc, $5 per 100; 140 per 1000. A fine tested seedlintr given with each order, for trial. LAJHFBECHT BROS., Ashland, Ohio. Sold Out! Our stock of young Carnations is sold out. Place your order now for Field Plants for fall delivery. All the best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven,. Mich. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. igoT. The American Florist. 155 FERTILIZERS! Every advanced grower recognizes that he must feed his plants to produce the best results. Almost all soils lack three very necessary elements of plant food, namely : Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus. We offer the following fertilizers as being PURE and containing these necessary elements or their combinations : Pure Bone Meal for Greenhouses. I PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. The brand we are selling bas no superior. It is pure bone, guaranteed free from acids, and is sold at as low rates as many inferior brands, which cannot be used with safety in green- house culture. SO lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $2,00; 200 lbs., |3.S0; 1,000 lbs., $14.00; ton, $27.00. ANALYSIS : Nitrogen 3 to 4^ per cent. Potash 1 to \yi per cent. Bine Phosphate.. .50 to 60 per cent. Equal to Phos- phoric Acid 23 to 25 per cent, BoneMeai ., PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR PULVERIZED SheepManure DEODORIZED ESPECIALLY FOR E.H.HUNT r^- > One of the most effective fertilizers and largely used by the best growers about Chicago. We ask for a trial o der from every one who has not given it a trial. Those who have, we feel assured of their patronage. Price per sack of about 2 bushe's, weighing 90 to 100 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., $5.00; ton, $15.00. Horn Shavings, Especially useful where bedding plants are largely grown. 25 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs,, $3.50; 1000 lbs., $25. E. H, HUNT^ 7e-78 Wabash Ave., ChJcago^ III. ^ wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,fmmmmmmmmm. Hammond's Greenhouse White Paint A No. 1. Addre-S ST.UG SHOT WORKS, FISHKTtT -ON-HUDSON, N. T. Chrysanthemums. Now is your last chance to get fine stock of WHITE BONNAFFONandSUPERBA, two of the best late vars., at $3 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. . for balance of this month. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per ICOO. Send for sample plant. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. i^ease mention the A tnerican Florist when writing. VERBENA KING. Orders booked now for our fine mammoth Ver- benas, Rooted Cuttings for future delivery. Hav- ing not near enough to supply the demand thr- past season, we expect to grow a Million this coming season. C. HUMFELD, the Rooted Cutting Specialist CI.AY CENTER, KAN. Orchids! #~ Arrived, a line shipment of our celebrated Catlleya Glgat, aso C, Chrytotoxa (aurea). Miltonla Vexillaria, M. Roszlii, Oncldlum Kramer- lanum, Lalla Pattinll, Anguloas aud many more. LAGER & HURRELL, """mu. n. j Orchid Qrowcrs and Importers. Please mention the American Florist when writing- Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown A Complete Aisortment of Old and New Vars. , Ttie Blue Hiii Nursery, So. Braintree, Mass. ' I CORRKBPONDBNCB eOLICITKD, "Better Buy Now Than Wish You Had." WE OFFER Begonia G'oire de Lorraine, very fine plants, $15 per 100; $140 per 1000. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots. • |»^c# CARNATIONS, for all delivery, 111 PeSI CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Vjii.!o#!*»c SMiLAx, VIOLETS. Yariciies Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. DAILY EXCURSIONS VIA NICKEL PLATE ROAO Chicago to Buffalo and New York. Special low rates and favorable limits to all points east. Call on or address John Y. Calahao, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. 21 The Peerless Powder Bitwer Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Angiist Rolker & Sons Book Orders. Write for Prices. Palms, Araucarias, Roses, Bay Trees, Azaleas. Rhododendrons, Nursery Stocks, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Grandif lora, Lily of the Valley. Tulips. Hyacinths, Japan Lilies, Etc. S0 I>ey- St., ?ffE5-W ^F^OCCIE. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 156 The American Florist. Aug. 2^, Toronto. TRADE ALL THAT CAN EBASONABLY BE EXPECTED. — NEARLY ALL ITEMS OF SUP- PLY ARE PLENTIFUL.— A VISIT TO SEEDS- MEN'S GARDENS. A moderate summer business is being done and we have no "kick coming." Flowers are in large supply, with enough of everything except lily of the valley to supply all comers. Asters, gladioli and sweet peas are very plentiful. Even the truck farmers are now growing these specialties and if one wants to get up early enough on market mornings he can see baskets and boxes of these perched on top of loads of vegetables. A visit to the greenhouses of the Steele, Briggs Seed Company found their vener- able foreman, John Regal, in the best of spirits and pleased to show guests over their extensive gardens. There are some fine seedling verbenas and petunias here. Acres of dahlias are just coming into bloom and herbaceous plants have made good growth considering the dry season. Visitor: John Barclay, New York. A BARGAIN IN YOUNG PALMS FOK GROWING ON, 3-IN. POTS. Per 100 Per 1000 Areca Lntescens ...$ 6.00 $ 55.00 Corypha Australis 6.00 55 00 Latania Borbonxa 5.00 45.00 Phoenix Reclinata 6.00 55 00 Phoenix Canariensis 5 00 45.00 Phoenix Leonensis 5.00 45.00 Kentia Belmoreana 15 00 140.00 Kentia Forsteriana 15.00 140.00 OUT OF 3-IN. POTS. LivistonaRotundifolia.. $6 00 $55.00 Seaforthia Elegans 4 00 35.00 earyota Urens 6 00 55.00 Areca Sapida 8.00 75 00 AH of the above stock is absolutely clean, and extra good value for money. Will send a sample lot. one of each variety, on receipt ol One ($1.00) Dollar. J. B. HEISS. The Exotic Nursery. Dayton, Ohio. Kentia Belmoreana strong, clean siock for growing on; 3!4-inch pots, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 3reca Lutescens 2M-mch potB, $5.00 per tOO; $40.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Strong 2- inch pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, O. /f r\r\r\ VERY FINE vmcA 4VJVJVJ VAR. VINES. for 4 and B-inch pots at 84.00 per hundred. CAMPBELL VIOLET CLUMPS $2.50 per Hundred. Cash. DAYTON FLORAL CO., Dayton, 0, PRIMROSES Single, mixed $3.00 Obconica Alba and Rosea, Aug. 15.... 2.00 Forbesi 2.00 SMILAX, tCDIDimie Sprengeri per 100, $2.00 AdrAlfAllUa) Plumosus 2.50 PANSY SEED, '^^'"■" ^0^*4.0. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. DELAWARE, OHIO. CHRYSANTHEMUMS NKW AND OLD VARIETIES A large stock of young, thrifty plants throughout August. Our selectioD, all good varieties $2.50 per 100. Those wish- ing special varieties please send for descriptive price list. A few hundred good plants from 3-inch and SH-inch pots, left from our own planting. Write for varieties and prices. Field-grown plants for latter part of August and Sept-mber delivery. Prices and varieties upon application. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. Roses planting. V Carnations BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RUTHERFORD, N. J. Marie Louise Violets strong, healthy plants, |2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. JOHN B. RUDY, Elmira,N.Y. Boston Ferns From 2-inch pots $3 00 per 100 From 3-inch pots 5.0(1 per ICO From bench, ready for 5-inch and fi-inch pots, $2.00 per dozen. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, 3-inch, $2.00 perdoz. 4-inch, $3 00 per doz. DAVIS BROS.. MORRISON. ILL. Boston Fern. All sizes read\'. Cut from bench, from $5.00 per 100 to' $1.00 each. KENTIAS and LATANIAS. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 4-inch. L H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. SMILAX Fine strong plants. 3-inch $3.00 per ICO 2i4-ineh 2.00 per lOO Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES. Van Wert. 0. ^t AO X^^ t^» Grown Clumps PRINCESS OF WilES, $4 per 10"; $35 per 1000. CALIFORNIA, $4 per li 0; 135 per lOOO. L*DY H. CAMPBELL, »4 per 100; $35 per 1000. PARSLEY, Extra Curled, large plants from the field, 60c per lOO; $3.50 per ICOO. J. C. SCHMIDT, - BRISTOL. PA. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid for 12.00. THE HOSB CONNECTION CO., Klneston, R. I. PLANTSii^PLANTS Ci*V\V\afrf^ Successioni Premium, Flat wauUd^C Dutch, Late Drumhead, Autumn King, Drumhead Savoy, Rock Red and Scotch Kale 15 cts. per 100, (1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000, $75.00 per 100,000. Ca\af\r Gi^nt Pascal, Golden Heart, V/CICI^ White Solid, Golden Self Blanching and other varieties. 15 cts. per 100, jSl.OO per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $75.00 per 100,000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100. Cash With Order. R.VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. Tin Foil !!! Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. I "^rite to-day for samples aad prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. ' Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & SONS, 34 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. OkJM «*>»** **jfl MKOTiEN !■.._ DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE i ,W PLANTS- ENDORSED bV PROMINENT F10,4ISTS- ,„ »f USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR \ tjLouT- 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO IN ONE PINT or mKoirm 1^1 7'% SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR fREE-, 5KABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. y!gS$l^%i£tei 1 QUICKLY Docs IT. VF SiGMUND GEUER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Qoods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. lOS W. 28th St., neareth Av.. NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writtng. LOW RATES TO BUFFALO PAN- AMERICAN. The Nickel Plate Road is selling tickets at exceptionally low rates to Buffalo and return, good for 10, 15 and 30 days. For particulars and Pan-American folder of buildings and grounds, write John Y.Cala- han, Ge> eral Agent, ill Adams St., Cbi- caeo. 'Phone Central 2057. City Ticket Office 111 Adams St. 19 iQor. The American Florist. 157 UP-TO-DATE. Every UP-TO-DATE Florist must have UP-TO-DATE Supplies. Therefore be UP-TO-DATE, and get UP-TO-DATE Goods. You must place your order with an UP-TO-DATE House, and that UP-TO-DATE House is MPirr JC C(\ IMPORTERS AND MANlfACTlRERS, • l\IV.L <\ yAJ.^ LEADING ELORISTS' SIPPLY IIOISE, I Catalogue for the asking. 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. I Twemlow's Old English 1& Glazing Putty Sis Address B. HA>iMOND, FISHKIM-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. Boston Florist Letter Go. MAKTTFACTUBERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished. 18x30x12 made in two sections, one for each sizd letter, §^iven away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 1V4 or 2-inoh size, per 100, J2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writine. A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of FLORAL METAL DESIGNS Importer and Dealer In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Factory, 709 First Ave. betw. 40 and 41 St. Office and Warerooms, 404, 406, 408, 4io, 412 E. 34th St., NEW YORK. Write for New Catalogue. REED & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Oalax Leaves and all Deco'' tive Greens. Please mention the American Florist. THE BIQGE5T BUSINESS in the united states in Florists' Supplies Has been for years and is done now by H. BAYERSDORFER& CO. We have everything that anybody else can offer and many things that nobody else can supply. The extent of our business gives us access to lowest markets on al) imported goods. On these and on goods of domestic manufacture we defy the world as to quality and prices. Florists in any part of the country will find it to their interest to ask us for quotations before purchasing their fall supply. The Needs of the Florist have been our special study for more than a quarfer of a century and our extensive trade in every section is proof that we have QOT THERE. Don't buy till you communicate with us. H. BAYERSDORFER <& CO.. 50-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. HARD WOOD Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered Plain ^.^c'o S- n'^ Pe' THOUSAND *•■ nufpn »vavr» Plain Creosoted End 225 2 50 275 "'*' FLOWCR STAKcS Green Creosoted End 3.00 3.25 3.50 Per HUNDRED. LOUIS A. SHARE^ Manufacturer. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Please mention the A rnerican Florist when writinz MY SPECIALTY FLORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. BiCADUir'%BTEB8 FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else send here, we will send it to you. "If its used in Horticulture, we have it." DUNNE &CO., 54W.30tllSt., Ntw York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. 158 The American Florist. Aug. 24, Kokomo, Ind. INDIANAPOLIS GROWER PAYS A VISIT TO A LOCAL COLLEGUE. — GOOD STOCK IN EVIDENCE. With business at a standstill in Indian- apolis and almost everyone out of town, I took the occasion to pay a visit to Kokomo. W. W. Coles was found very busy getting his place in shape before leaving for Buffalo. However, he found time to show his visitor over the place. Mr. Coles certainly has asuitable location and good soil, as his cannas, carnations and other outside stock looked remark- ably well, considering the kind of weather we have had for almost three months. Mr. Coles has quite a collectionof rose novelties on trial, but Kaiserin and Golden Gate he values highest. A carna- tion house, 25x200 feet, with twenty- four-ineh glass and all modern improve- ments, has been added to the establish- ment this summer. Among carnations Ethel Crocker is still his favorite ; this variety, he declares, paid him better than any other carnation on his place. H.J. Syracuse, N. Y. LITTLE DEMAND FOR FLOWERS BUT CAR- NATION GROWEES ARE BUSY. — BENCHING STOCK UNDER FULL HEADWAY'. Nearly everyone has his roses benched and is preparing to plant carnations and violets. In this section it is the general practice to grow the plants outdoors for the summer. There are practically no carnations grown under glass all the year around. The planting indoors will not be completed until the middle of Septem- ber. The only sales now are of material for funeral and wedding work, and trade is dull. Roses bring from $1 to $1.50 a dozen and carnations 50 cents a dozen, retail. The latter are very scarce. Henry Morris has probably the best stock of roses in the city at the present time. He always provides a crop for summer and disposes of them to good advantage. John G. Flute, of New York, who has been in town looking for work, is accused of the theft of a ring from one of the employes of Louis A. Guillaume and is now at police headquarters. A. J. B. WiLKBSBAEBE, Pa. — Ira G. Marvin, who has stores in this city and at Scran- ton, purchased the M. Rice & Company display entire as it stood in the trade exhibition at the Buffalo convention. Awarded the only flrst- olass Certillcate ol Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Floriats at Boston, Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Pots. i^ILLDIN Jersey (JTY ^mHUI^G Island (jty Philadelphia STANDARD FLOWER POTS! Paoked In imaU oiatei, eaiy to handle. lans IMOJ.. 1000 8 ■ 800 8M ' eoo-4 ' IM6 PTloa per orate 120 7-ln.potilnanita,H.I0 80 8 " " 8.00 24U 34 U Uli 316 Seed pana, lame price as pots. Bend for price list of Cylinders lor Cnt Flowers, EanglnK Baskets, Lawn Tases, etc. 10 per oent off for oasn with order. HILFINaER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write tor price list, 6. «FNNFfiKF 60.. ""-'SiS""' FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspeo?..v List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MP'S CO., P. O. Bo>78 MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Standard priX^ Flower... ■ V^ i O If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, \vrite us, we can save you money • W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street!, WASHINGTON, D. C. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Slk™*"'*" THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" PULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, DETROIT.. MICH., Rep. 490 Howard St. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANTJFACTDEEBS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write _jt prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILU HHEWS^< i.c <^AtALoouf WHY NOT BCX RED POTS OF US? ^Standard Sizej Quality— No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., SyracugB, N. T. Try our Xew 7, 8 A. 9-in STANDARD POTS. Best in Market. KELLER BROS., _^^_213-1B-17.19-21-23 Petri St.. NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufaotuieri of Standard Flower Poti, red In color, equal to the best on the market; are 18 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A postal will brinff prices and discounts. WRITE AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LBAVITT 8T.< ■ fi KUnili CHICAGO. ILL., FOB FBIOBS 07 Standard Pots $13 TO BUFFALO pAN-AMERICAN AND RETURN $13. Tickets on sale daily via the Nickel Plate Road, good returning ten days from date of sale. Especially low rates for 15 and 30 day limit Chicago to Buffalo and return. Tickets at lowest rates to all points east. John Y. Calahan. General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. 'Phone Central 2057. Chi- cago City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St. 18 igoi. The American Florist. 159 GALVANIZED WIRE f'iftv ear loads ot niw triilvanized wire, ii I AT BARGtlN PRICES. 1 short U-Tiirths. asusL-d. Oiiues IroiiKi I., lu rut up 100 lbs. to a t'Oil ami ■ size wire to each l.undle. range frum $1.40 to «1.90 pir ci' 'cataloene No. 47 for the WeJiandle all kinds ot sup- ,,1 lei. . . «m Sheriff's and Receiver's Sal.-. Cliicago House Wreckiug C J. «■„. gf.,K ani Iroa Sts. , Cbicseft. nipP HYDRAULIC ENGINE la without question the engrlne for the farm or coujitry residence. Pumps more water than any ram and does It without attentioD, Never stops. It pumpa 30 ft. high for every RIFE ENGINE CO. 126 Liberty St., Hew York. Invalid Appliance Co., coLUHBiii plInt tubs Please mention the American Florist when writinz. Airo GULF CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS, Catalogues and esti- 1365-1373 Flushing Aye. , mates furnished. Brooklyn, N, Y. Htfiase mention tfie A -nertcan Florist when writing MASTICA For Glazing C^reeclioaseB. Proven superior to putty. Easier to apply and stays on. Not affected by extremes of weather. Endorsed by prominent florists. Send tor descriptive circu- lar of Mastica and Mastica Glazing Machines. F.O. PIERCE CO., no'^uLTONlf., Hew York. Beasl mention the A merican Florist when viritme THE BOSS MOLE AND GOPHER TRAP. Absolutely the very best Mole and Gopher trap ever devised. It isacombinedtrapeither for Moles or Gophers. Full directions accompany each trap. Each 25 cents; per 10, $2.00; by mail prepaid. S. L. WATKINS, Grizzly Flats, Gal. Please mention the American Florist when writing. QARDENINQ Thii li the paper to reoommend to your ouatomera, the leading horticultural Journal in America for amateurs. .... •t.OO Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal termi to llorlBta who take •nbsarlptloiu. THE 6ARDENIN8 CO. «»"»" Bid,. CHICAGO, ! FOR INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY HAIL, Address JOHN Q. ESLER, Soc'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER. N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. DAILY EXCURSIONS TO BUFFALO AND NEW YORK, via Nickel Plate Road. Through trains to New York City without change. Vestibuled sleepers Chicago to Buffalo; Dining cars on all trains. Meals served on American club plan, at from 35 cents to $1.00. Write John y. Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. 20 GREENHOUSE GLASS • [ I OUK SREGMALTY» ■ LARGE STOCK «^ ^ ^ ^ -=* PROMPT SHIPMENT. V)^^f Pore linseed Oil PuttylJinblruslies Ett THE DUPLEX GUTTERS The simplest, strongest and most perfect Greenhouse Gutters In the market. Only 8 inches of shade. No drip from glass or gutter. No ice or snow. Wrought iron galvanized, any weight desired. Standard Before you buy any kind of machinery ex- amine the merits of the easy running and the rapid running STANDARDS. No complicated parts. Send for Catalogue of Gutters and Ventilating Machinery. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Co. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, S21 to S-il West SStli St., GREENHOUSE GLASS ^^^ BELOW TRUST PRICES. Import Specifications Solicited. THE DAVID SHULDINEB GLASS CO., rEw'^rK "tv: ilnn A 111- niiAV99 ^^^ mildews, blights and aphis, l^l#H^fL IIII^C I Sold by Seedsmen. For Pamphlet address Ullff Pt UUO I ^* Hi%AJ:Aj:oi«i:>, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. 160 The American Florist. Aug. 24, Index to Advertisers. Advertising lates. . . 142 American Bose Co.. 144 I II Amling EC 145 BaldwlnAJ 160 Banner J L&Co... 144 Bassett A Wash- burn 145 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H&Co 157 Beokert W 0 148 Benthey &Co 145 Bernheimer Eugene H6 Berning HG 146 BindekuDst Die — II Blake FE 153 Blue Hill Nursery.. 155 Bobbink & Atkins. 166 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 145 Boston Letter Co. . . lSi7 Brant & Noe 151 152 Breitmeyer's Sons John 152 Brown Albert H 144 148 Brown Peter 148 Buckbee H W 154 Buckley W T Plant Co. 150 BudlongJA 145 Bunyard HA 145 Burpee W A&Co.. II California Nur Co.. II Carmody J D 160 Chadborn MfgCo.. Ill Chicago Paeony Farms 151 Chicago House Wkg Co IV 159 CinoinCutFlowCo. U6 Conard & Jones Co. 118 Conley FoilCo 169 Cottage Gardens 154 CrabbA Hunter.... 153 Craig Robt & Son.. 144 Crouch Mrs J W... 163 Cunningham Jos H. 166 Davis Bros 166 Dayton Floral Co.. 156 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 159 Deamud J B 145 Den Ouden H 150 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 158 Dietsoh A &Co.... HI DiUon JL 152 164 Dirken B W II Dorner F & Sons Co I DreerHA IV 151 DunlopJohnH 146 Dunne & Co 157 East'n Chemical Co 11 Ellis Frank M 146 Ernest W H 1.58 Faxon M B 148 FloridaNaturalPro- ducts Co II Ford Bros 147 Fort Dodge Green- house Co 154 Foster Lucius H 156 Gardeners Chronicle II Gardening Co 169 Garland Geo M 160 GaskiirsG'hs 162 Gaaser J M Co I.i2 Geller Sigmund . . . . 156 Ghormley Wm 147 GibUn & Co IV GuUett W H & Sons 144 Gunther Wm H .... 147 Gurney Heater Co. . 16U Guttman Alex J 147 HailAss'n 169 Hammond Benj 165 1j7 159 Hancock Q & Son. . 154 Heacock Joseph 150 Heiss J B 166 HenneokeCCo 158 Herendeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M... 148 165 Herrmann A 157 Herron Dana R 154 Hews AH & Co.... 168 HilflngerBros 158 HillThe EGCo.... I Hippard E 159 Hitchiugs & Co.... IV Holton&Hunkel Co 144 Hooker HM Co 159 Horan Edw C 147 Hort Adv II HoseConneot'n Co. 156 Humfeld C 155 Hunt EH 145 155 Invalid Appl'ce Co. 159 Irvine John & Sons. 151 Jacobs S& Sons 1.''9 Jennings Bros Ill Jennings EB 148 Johnson & Stokes.. 148 Kasting W F 146 Keller Bros 158 Keller Geo & Son... 168 140 Kennioott Bros Co. KervanCo The 147 Kitt Joseph & Son.. II Koropp Leopold 144 Kohr AF 158 Kroeschell BrosCo. Ill Kuehn C A 146 KuhlGeo A 152 Lager & Hurrell 155 Lakeview Rose Gar. 160 Lamprecht Bros 154 Lang Julius H7 Langjahr A H 147 LimprechtSJ 147 LittlefleldHP II Lockland Lum Co.. 168 LongDB II Lonsdale Edwin 155 Lord & BurnhamCo I\' Loven J G 144 Lucas J & Co 160 MaoBean A S 151 MaderPauI 149 Marquisee L E 164 May L L & Co.... 150 McCarthy N F & Co 146 MoKellar&Wintrsn 153 McMorran EdE&Co 155 Millang Chas 147 MiUang Frank 147 Mitting A 148 MoUer's Zeitung II Moninger JCCo.... Ill Moon Samuel C 150 Moon Wm H Co.... 150 Moore, Hentz A Nash 147 Morris Floral Co.... 149 Moss Geo M 146 Muno John 145 Myers & Co 160 New Eng Cut Flower Co. 146 N Y Cut Flower Co. 147 NY Cut Flower Ex. 147 Nickel Plate R R 165 166 158 169 Niessen Leo 146 Palen Co The 166 Parker Geo L 152 Pennock Sam'lS... 146 Pierce F O Co 159 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. 144 Poehlmann Bros Co 163 Pollworth C CCo 144 158 Quaker CityMch Co IV Randall A L 145 Raynor JI 147 Reed& Keller 1,57 Regan Print House. II Reinberg Geo 145 154 Reinberg Peter 145 Retzer Walter & Co 152 Renters J 164 Rice M& Co 167 Rider-Ericsson Eng. Co. 160 Rife Engine Co 159 Robinson H M & Co 144 Roland Thomas I Rolker A & Sons 149 155 Rudy John B 156 Sabransky W 150 Sander&Co 151 Sohillo Adam IV Schmidt JC 156 Share Louis 157 Sheridan W F 147 Shuldmer David... Glass Co 159 Siebrecht &Son I Situations & Wants 143 Skabcura Dip Co. . . 156 SmelyJ M 164 Smith W&T Co.... I Smith Nath & Son.. 155 SmitsJacs 149 Soltau C 148 Sprague Smith Co.. IV HARMONY Is our hobby I Harmony of color, not of sound. Our sample cards are practical and will help you to pre- serve and beautify your home. Send for Waugh. Horticult- urist, Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station. 5. Variations in Hybrids Not Appearing in TBE First Generation, but Later.— E. S. Goff, Horticulturist, Agricultural Experi- ment Station, University of Wisconsin. Club, Colleges and Experiment Stations of the Utiited States. Further particulars will be made public as arrangements are concluded. For information relative to the conference address all correspondence to the secretary. N. L. Rritton, Chairman of the Council. Leonard Barron, Secretary. 136 Liberty street, New York. August 24, 1901. Pan-American Exhibits. One of the prettiest little things on the grounds at the Pan-American is a bed of dwarf Tom Thumb antirrhinum, an exhibit of Henry A. Dreer. It will be impossible to describe the colors, as they include almost every shade, many of them most pleasing. For nearly two months they were full of bloom and now are coming along with another crop of flowers. One of our prettiest beds is a long bor- der of Clothilde Soupert rose, the exhibit of Yanghan's Seed Store. They were quite small, but very healthy plants when received and the soil seems to have suited them precisely. They quickly started to grow and for the past two months have been one mass of bloom. This sweet little gem is not of much use to the florist, but as a bedding rose it scarcely has an equal. When I say that it is not of much use to the florist, I should qualify that by saying as a long- stemmed flower, for as a white flower to be used in designs I am sure this bed, since the first of June, has produced as many first-class blooms as the same space would if occupied by carnations at their verv best. The bed of Geranium Le Soleil is the exhibit of C. W. Ward, of Queens, N. Y. These plants were unfortunately received during our wet spell and had to remain in the packing box almost a week before we could get them into the ground, and nothing suffers worse under these conditions than a geranium. But thev quickly got over it and lor many weeks have been a most brilliant bed. In color La Soleil is very slightly lighter than S. A. Nutt. It is absolutely healthy and a vigorous grower, but not too rank, and I have never seen its equal for quan- tity of flowers. I consider it our best bedding scarlet geranium. The bed of pansies, the exhibit of Vaughan's Seed Store, was photographed on July 28. Please notice the date. The plants stand up about one foot from the ground. You could scarcely poke your finger into any part of the bed without touching a flower, and the flowers are of large size and splendid colors. Anyone can have a bed of pansies in May, but I think it is a little unusual to see fine pansies at the end of July. And they are looking just as good at this date, August 17. You could scarcely do this with plants sown in the fall and wintered in a cold frame, for they are bound to become exhausted. The seed that produced these plants was sown in a greenhouse the middle of February. When planted out at the end of April they were still quite small plants and did not make much of a show until the first of June. Since that time they have been as inter- esting and beautiful as anything on the grounds and many people wonder how it was done. It is simply that the soil, a heavy rich loam, has suited them. They have been constantly kept watered aud, what is more important, all old flowers and seed pods have been carefully picked off. I have no doubt but that these are going to flower profusely until frost kills them. As will be seen from the illustration, America, one of the geraniums exhibited by Henry Eichholz, of Waynesboro, Pa., is a wonderful bloomer. For a bright, neat spot on the lawn it seems to me that this type of geranium is indispens- able. They are neater and prettier than the stronger growing zonales and the variety has been quite widely dissem^ inated. William Scott. igoi. The American Florist. 165 f CLOTHILDE SOUPERT ROSE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Relations of Grower and Retailer. ^A paper by Fred, C. IV. Brown, of Toroitio. Ont, read before the Canadian Horticultural Society, at London, August 6, igor.^ For a good vigorous discussion of the question as to how to improve the rela- tions of the grower and retailer it is neces- sary for us to admit the existing dissatis- faction, or necessity for improvement in our relationship. We must agree that there does not appear to be at the present time that friendliness or confidence that is, I might say, positively essential to success in our particular lineot business. I think you will agree that there does exist a something, a perpetual feeling of appre- hension that at any time there is apt to arise a difficulty between grower and seller, a feeling that we do not altogether understand each other, and that there still remains a gulf to be spanned so that we may the more thoroughly appreciate the efforts made by both sides of the trade, to bring floriculture and its apper- taining branches to a state of unassail- able perfection. The necessity for thought in this, one of the most serious problems facing the florist to-day, is great. We are, I believe, on the verge of a change in the methods of dealing with one another. It is to be hoped that before taking any serious steps in this direction, we should give every idea the most serious consideration, for it is an admitted fact that if the wholesaler offends a retailer, he damages his own cause as well as injures his relationship with his best friend. It therefore neces- sitates that we act with the utmost caution, to feel, as it were, every step before advancing. It seems to me that the first, and one of the most necessary steps is that we should become more closely allied, that we should bring ourselves to a better understanding of each other by organiza- tion. Special meetings, if possible, should be arranged whereby we could frequently, through the winter months, be brought into closer contact. I am perfectly well aware of the fact that there are organ- izations all through the country with this very purpose included in their inten- tions, but I fear they rarely succeed in accomplishing any great good, for I am sorry to say that the main support accorded them seems to be from only one branch of the trade, the growers. An effort should be made to include the retailers. The growers might say, "If they want to come, they are welcome; if they would rather stay at home, let them stay there." Perhaps this is justified, but nevertheless the retailers must be in some way attracted to such meetings. Evenings should be especially set apart for discussions concerning retail trade and there should also be an effort made to introduce, during the course of every meeting, something of vital interest to the retailers, thus, as it were, compelling them to attend. We cannot overestimate the necessity of having every branch of the trade well represented at all meet- ings. Another important point in connection with the present methods is that a num- ber of growers do not seem to realize the necessity of carefully considering their customers. It is imperative that an equal distribution should be made in the allotment of stock; particularly when a scarcity is on the market, great care should be exercised. It should never be said that a grower has been partial. Considerable trouble seems to have been met with in the past by growers favor- ing one or moreof their customers, allow- ing one to have more than his share of stock, while the others are left, at the last moment, to chase around in search of that which they had expected from their regular source of supply. There are two sides to every question. At times when there is an oversupply, retailers frequently favor one of their supply men and, instead of procuring small lots from each grower, favor one man and clean off his stock. We must not lose sight of the fact that the negli- gents are included in both sections, that the growers are not alone at fault, but the retailers are very often responsible for the condition of affairs caused by want of foresight or carelessness. They both should remember that golden rule: "Do unto others as you would be done by." Consideration should be employed by both parties. If both sections could be brought to realize this I think that the relationship, by that single instance, would be greatly improved. Another point, of minor importance, is the seeming reluctance of retailers to pro- pose the growing or discarding of any special flower or variety of flowers. For some reason they do not advance any of their ideas as to what should or should not, according to their opinion, be given special attention by the growers. One of the apparent reasons is the fear of each one that he would, by freely impart- ing his knowledge, benefit opponents in trade, or, should the ideas prove a failure, feel himself under obligations to reim- burse the grower for the loss sustained by his wrong interpretation of the pub- lic's requirements. Again, there is the fear of a pet idea being dashed to pieces by the refusal of a grower to entertain an opinion as rational. Thus it seems that jealousy plays an important part in the daily life of a retailer. He seems always in fear lest he impart some of his knowledge to the benefit of his opposition; he is fearful lest he say too much in the presence of his grower, still it is wonderful what is whis- pered in our ear as to the movements of "the other fellow" down the street. All growers are not alike and it seems too bad that a few careless ones should cause so much animosity and be so preventive to the harmony necessary for the improve- ment of our dealings and relationship. I believe I now come to the most serious obstacle in the way of a closer GERANIUM LE SOLEIL AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. 166 The American Florist. Aug. and better relationship, the question we face every day business is transacted between grower and seller, the cause of most of our misunderstandings and all our serious trouble, that great problem, prices. Before a substantial and lasting improvement can be brought about in our relationship it will be necessary to find some way for a better regulation of prices and of a more equal distribution of the different qualities of plants and cut flowers produced by our growers. Goods will have to be placed on the market in such a way that all will be on an equal footing. There will have to be a more careful method of grading. If you will pardon me, I would like to quote here from a paper read by myself at a meeting of the Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association of Toronto, last winter: "Some growers have partially solved the difficulty and, as is naturally sug- gested, grade their products, but there are others who do not as yet seem to have realized the importance of grading and make a conglomeration of all grades, expecting one price for all, thereby not getting a good price for the good and a proportionate price for the poor, but a general medium price and giving little satisfaction to either the first-class buyer or the man who can only use a lower grade of stock." I have known several instances where a small grower, one who never graded his stock, would achieve some pro- nounced success with one or another specialty and through ignorance of its value to a high-class retailer, dispose of the crop at low prices to one who had not the trade to make the best use of superior stock or novelties. The larger retailer with the first-class patronage would have welcomed the chance to handle the material and it would have been to the profit of all and would have added to the harmony instead of pro- voking hostilities. The fault lies in the ignorance of the grower, disposing of his goods at a small figure when a greater price was obtainable. It appears to me that after considering all the points detrimental to our more friendly and harmonious relationship, the lesser grievances, converging to a central position, seem to dissolve into one great fault, that awful bugbear, prices. True, there is that seeming useless jeal- ousy, but were we to agree on the ques- tion of prices, were a proper regulation regarding them brought into existence, I would feel safe in placing my confidence in our wholesale and retail men and, knowing the nature of many of them, guarantee, if necessary, that it would be almost impossible for them to withhold from forming one of the most successful organizations for the advancement of our particular line of trade. That we would all be benefitted thereby is an assured fact, for there is hardly a line of trade where good, clear undoubted con- fidence in each other is so badly needed as with the florists. If we are to improve our relationship it appears, then, that we should feel around for a radical change in the pres- ent methods of marketing our produce. Before hastily advancing or passing judgment on any of the systems pro- posed for that improvement, we must carefully weigh all the whys and where- fores. The steps forward must be firm and sure; we must not allow ourselves to embark on new methods without the universal assistance ot all growers and retailers connected with the floral trade; chance must be left out of the question; success must be assured or there will be a danger of wrecking the partial unity existing at the present time. The method of distribution to my mind should take the form of a commission house, or go-between, a place where the stock in trade of the grower could be placed in the hands of persons in a better position to know the different classes into which the stock should be divided. They would naturally know the proper value of the stock intrusted to their care and, always provided they be perfectly upright and honorable men, would prove that such a system as I have in mind would be of financial benefit to all grow- ers placing confidence in them. I am sure, could the assistance of the growers be obtained, such a house or houses would prove their worthiness. We would soon appreciate the innovation. Among the advantages there would be a great saving of time to our busy grow- ers. They would not have to waste their valuable time peddling from store to store, but would know that their stock was being carefijlly and intelli- gently handled by competent persons, with only the necessity of a single deliv- ery. They would also be assured of receiving the full market value for their GERANIUM AMERICA AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. productions, and anything worthy of a special price would be held and easily disposed of at the full value. There would be careful grading; the smaller or poorer stock would be sold at a reduced price, while the better or selected would more than make up for the lesser price obtained for the poorer grades. The advantages to the retailer would be great, for, although he would either have to use his telephone or go personally after his stock, he would have a greater opportunity for selection; if first grade stock was required, he could obtain it; if second or third rate material was wanted , he would likewise be suited. He would be sure of equal distribution, no favors. If a rush order came in he would know where to lay hands on what he wanted . Also, he would know without losing time whether it would be possible to get what he wanted without having to cover sev- eral miles of country in the vain search for a few cents' worth of a particular item. If what he required was not obtainable at wholesale, he would know where there would likely be a brother florist who would oblige him by granting a favor, where a favor would some day be required in return. He would also be assured of receiving fresh stock, for the ever watchful commissionman would virtually force the grower to bring in nothing but fresh flowers, and when he had received his day's supply could be assured of having at least a stock of "unsalted" flowers. Another, and to my mind about the greatest advantage to the retailer, could the aforesaid system become universal, would be the checking of that great abuse, the wholesaler ped- dling his stock from door to door, fre- quently selling at a figure not in advance of that asked of the shopman. You might ask who is going to pay for all this. We are well aware that the stockkeeper will have to be well paid to assure reliability. The question arises as to whence his revenue is to spring. I believe that the necessary reimbursement vrill be obtained, not altogether by a high price paid by the retailer, or a per- centage deducted from the present prices obtained by the grower, but by the more careful handling of the goods, and a surer, quicker and betterwayof disposal, thereby saving the necessary expense attached to the middleman. I believe the time is near at hand when we will have some such system intro- duced among us, and when it comes, if the right parties head it, then we should unite in giving our undivided support to some such innovation. It cannot be wholly successful without the support of all, as there will be many obstacles to contend with, but, eventually overcom- ing, step by step, the many minor difficul- ties, would advance to the pinnacle ol perfect business organization, until, form- ing the apex of the pyramid, we should be eagerly sought after by other branches ot the mercantile world, to find, if possi- ble, the reason fot the gratifying har- mony and perfect unity of members of the world of floriculture. WITH THE GROWERS. STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINSVILLE, O. To those interested in horticulture a visit to the Storrs& Harrison Company, Painesville, Ohio, will prove an object lesson of inestimable value. The nursery is situated on a beautiful tract of land two mileseastof Painesville, on the shore of Lake Erie, and comprises about 1,400 acres devoted entirely to the productioii of a general line of nursery stock, fruit igol The American Florist. 167 A FAMILY OF FLORISTS. Frank, Charlie, Gus. and Joe Millang, of New York. trees, shrubbery, evergreens, hardy roses, «tc., with 100,000 feet of glass for green- house stock for the wholesale and retail mailing trade. This department is in charge of the genial and well-known Robert George, who is also treasurer of the corporation. The writer considered himself very fortunate, upon arrival, to be taken in charge by this gentleman and shown over the establishment. Here are to be seen palms, principally kentias and arecas, grown by the thou- sands, in sizes ranging from thumb pots to the S-inch and 10-inch sizes, the largest quantit3' being in 4-inch to 6-inch pots. A cleaner or better grown lot would be hard to find. The kentias are especially fine. The center bed of one large house is planted to Ficus elastica for stock, from which thousands of tops are taken annually. The plants are topped during the summer and by the latter part of December the old plants have made growths of about six inches. These are removed aud rooted in a propagating bed- Mr. George prefers this method, as he finds it makes nice stocky plants by spring. One house is filled with Cycas revoluta in 6-inch and 8-inch pots in fine condition. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis occupies two large houses, and a fine healthy looking lot they are, the fronds just about the right length, neither too long nor too short, in sizes ranging from 4-inch to 6-inch pots. The cultural method adopted is to plant the j-oung stock on shallow benches until a growth of five or six new fronds has been made, when they are transferred to pots, and another batch takes their place on the benches. In this way a continuous supply is kept up. Half a million roses are grown here annually to supply the wholesale and retail trade, almost 100,000 of tliis amount being Crimson Rambler. So great is the demand for this rose that this number is insufficient at times to fill orders. About 30,000 are rooted in July in hotbeds, from cuttings taken from field grown stock. Other varieties of hybrids and teas are rooted in a similar manner. In addition to this, thousands are budded and grafted yearly. A sight worth going many miles to see is a tract of ground fifty acres in extent planted to roses. This immense field presents a beautiful spectable when the plants are in full bloom. The roses are mostly of the hybrid class. Mrs. John Laing, Paul Neyron, Magna Charta, Ramblers and a host of other varieties are to be seen in splendid condition. Araucarias are grown in large quanti- ties outdoors, in frames shaded with canvas covered sash. This method seems to be a success, judging from the appear- ance of the plants. Four acres are devoted to hardy border plants, while cannas occupy an additional five acres. Large potting sheds are attached to each range of houses, one being 20x240. The shed where the mail orders are packed is 60x100. Shelves are arranged around the walls for the storage of labels and mailing boxes. Adjacent to this building is the freight packing and cold storage building. This is an imposing structure and is considered the most complete and expensive building of its kind in the country. It is 180x210 feet, with hollow brick walls on the outside, with 2x4 studding lined on the inside, making two distinct air chambers. In this building all the freight matter is handled, which requires a small army of men during the busy season. The facilities for handling large quanti- ties of freight expeditiously are unsur- passed, freight cars being switched from the L. S. & M. S. railroad, adjoining the company's grounds, right to the door of the packing shed. To a:ive an idea of the enormous amount of goods shipped by freight, Mr. George informed me that between 500 and 600 cars are loaded annually. All mail and express matter has to be hauled by wagons to Paines- ville, which is the nearest forwarding point for that class of goods. Three hundred men and boys are regularly employed to run this vast establishment and during the busy season this force is increased to 500. Perfect discipline prevails. Echo. A Family of Florists. Here we have four brothers, Frank, Charlie, Gus. and Joe Millang, of New York, all florists, sons of a florist and grandsons of a florist. The grandfather was in the florist business in Europe and their father at Lock Haven, Long Island. Frank, who has a wholesale establish- ment at the Thirty-fourth street market, is one of the most highly respected of the wholesalers ot New York city. He has been selling flowers for twenty-five years. Charlie has been eighteen years in the profession. - There is only one distraction to Charlie's devotion to his wholesale flower business and that is when a good horse comes within reach. What he doesn't know about trotters is not worth knowing, and he would rather hold the reins any time than eat. Joe is manager of the sales department of the New York Cut Flower Co., which is a suflScient guarantee of his ability and worth, and Gus. runs a retail business at Long Island City. These four brothers are all popular and deservedly prosperous. VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. 168 The American Florist. Aug. J-/, New York. UNUSUALLY HEAVY SUPPLIES FOR AUGUST. — GABDEN FLOWEBS OF LITTLB VALUE AND ROSES TOO PLENTIFUL TO SELL WELL. — POTATOES THE BEST PAYING CHOP OF THE SEASON. — VARIOUS NOTES. In general the cat flower market is in a state of collapse. No improvement over conditions chronicled last week is in evidence as yet. Hydrangeas are seen in all the wholesale places by the bushel and one wonders why their owners did not leave the showy flower heads on the plants to beautifj the landscape for a few weeks instead of going to the trouble and expense of sending them to town to rot. The same is true to a considerable extent also of the asters, which are sup- plied in unreasonable quantities and are sold, of necessity, at unquotable values. In fact the most noticeable feature of the season at the present time is the size of the product in all lines as compared with previous years. American Beauty roses have never been so plentiful before in August, the very general early planting this year resulting in a cut of this rose, and also of other varieties, which has never in past years been possible before September. Lily of the valley is in the same predicament as the roses and selling very cheaply. Lucky is the man who chanced to plant his acres with potatoes instead of asters this year. At $4.25 a barrel there is a little fortune in potatoes, and they bring that figure readily. Fred. Donohue, of Babylon, is about to take a vacation trip embracing the territory from Florida to New Hampshire. Potatoes did it. Traendly & Schenck have just com- pleted the erection of a commodious office extending into the area in the rear of their store and , with other improvements, have transformed their establishment into one of the most attractive on the street. Mrs. Warendorff has returned from a month's vacation in the mountains, where she went after her return from Europe in July. She is looking "simply out of sight." Miss Riley, bookkeeper for J. K.Allen, is back again at her desk as smiling and witty as ever, with a good coat of tan as evidence of her vacation in the country. The New York Central railroad will establish a plant and shrub nursery at Herkimer to raise material for their sta- tion plantings. Wm. J. Elliott goes to Boston for the Labor day sports with the New Jersey Bowling Green Club. W. F. Gude arrived home from England on Wednesday. W. H. Traendly, retailer; has gone into bankruptcy. Visitor; R. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. ; Philadelphia. WEATHER CHANGES FOR THE BETTER. — STOCK VERY PLENTIFUL AND DEMAND NOT HEAVY.— ROSES ARE ACCUMULATING — ALL ABOUT THE PRICES. — VARIOUS NOTES OF VARYING INTEREST. Quiet and stillness reign, now that the other kind has stopped, for we have actually had two beautifijUy clear days in succession. Before that the fall of moisture seemed interminable. Outdoor Semple asters are coming in and we have never seen them better. There are other things, as well, that find this market attractive, such as American Beauty roses, Bride and Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Meteor, Carnot and Cochet, in the rose line. They pile up until the icebox man is tired of putting them away. Every day or so sees a new grower in with his boxes on his arm, not so much for the little of to-day but just to see that the other fellows don't get too regular on his route. If they would only meet in some central place early every morning and have the dealers come to them, what a world of trouble it would save all hands. Just think of it, everybody who had anything to sell and all who needed the stock being brought together at the same time! 'Tis only a dream, however, a sort of floral millennium. Prices are medium. Good asters bring from $1 to $2. Beauties fetch from $1 to $2 per dozen, but to get the $2 is a feat requir- ing skill and persistence. Tea roses range from $2 to $6, with very few at the lat- ter figure. A few outdoor carnations are coming in and sell quite readily at $1 per hundred. We have not said a word about Hydrangea'paniculata, but it is a factor, as it is arriving in quantities and certainly does make as great show for the money as anything \\re know of; $2 to $5 per hundred is the price. Robert Craig is back from a two weeks' visit to John Westcott's cabin at Ware- town, where George Watson keeps his mustard jar. George says that the Com- modore's brand of mosquitoes are the fiercest he was ever up against, and he has spent quite some time on the coast. The September meeting of the club will be held next Tuesday evening and should be very interesting as it is to be a sort of experience recital of what impressed the boys most while in Buffalo. Secretary Lonsdale says that the Midway is to be barred. S. S. Pennock is on a vacation in the New England states. Visitor: W. A. Mann, of Mann & Brown, Richmond, Va. K. Boston. SUMMER TRADE A DISAPPOINTMENT TO NEW ENGLAND DEALERS — RESORT DEMAND THE SLOWEST IN YEARS — GOOD BEAU- TIES HANG FIRE. — ONLY FIRST GRADES OF OTHER MATERIAL ARE SALABLE — GARDEN COMMITTEE GOES TO FAIR- HAVEN. This summer has been, so far, a disap- pointment to the trade generally in this section. It is decidedly behind the aver- age for July and August in recent years in the amount of business and the kind of business done. Growers find but little encouragement in these conditions for special effort as to the quality of produc*: they send to the market but they must make the effort, just the same, if the goods are to sell at all, for buyers are just as critical as when business is good, and possibly more so. The principal activity at present is in the line of flowers adapted to funeral design work. If it were not for this somewhat irregular demand things would be at a standstill, for the customary call from the fashion able summer resorts for flowers for the various social affairs is unaccountably slow and its character has changed so that it is no longer a reliable outlet for especially high grade stock. This is seen this year very plainly in the sale of American Beauty roses. These are more abundant this season than ever before in this market and the quality is exceed- ingly good. But it is the medium grades that move most readily, the long stemmed, fancy specimens finding takers but rarely, which is the reverse of the experience of past summers. In all other roses the best offered is none too good and comprises but a small fraction of actual cut. From the average grower of good repute there are about ten flowers out of each 100 that may be counted out and sold on their merits. The remaining ninety per cent is a job lot for the street urchins to haggle over. Asters are still on the increase and are seen in enormous quantities everywhere. Good white blooms of theloose-flowered type bring a price; as to the balance, the returns are ridiculously small although the quality averages good in all classes. The garden committee of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society recently visited the beautiful estate of H, H. Rogers, at Fairhaven, where James Garthley is in charge, and were very much pleased with the improvement shown and the generous entertainment extended to them. Mr Garthley's skill has been demonstrated at several exhibi- tions in the past where, especially in chrysanthemums, he has taken many honors The annual exhibition of plants and flowers and the annual exhibition of fruits and vegetables of the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society will be held in connection with the chrysanthemum show, November 5 to 8, provided that the new building shall have been accepted by the society before that time. The exhibition scheduled for Saturday, Sep- tember 14, will be omitted. Mr. Dane is renovating the old Duane place at West Medford and will devote it exclusively to violet growing in the future. Visitor: J. P. Brown, Connersville, Ind., secretary of the International Society of Arboriculture. Chicago. BOTH ENDS OF THE WEEK SEE UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. — TRADE BETTER THAN A YEAR AGO IN AUGUST.— BEAUTIES NOW PLEN- TIFUL.— ASTERS TAKE THE PLACE OF CARNATIONS. — OTHER OUTDOOR FLOW- ERS MOVE SLOWLY. — VARIOUS NOTES OF DOINGS OF THE GROWERS AND OTHERS. The Monday business seems to have acquired its old-time swing again, for the last two weeks have started in at a pace which reminds one of mid-season. It has been unfortunate that trade has fallen away in the middle of the week, but then, at this season everybody should be satisfied when both ends of the week are good, and, as a matter of fact, there is no complaint. Nearly every whole- saler reports sales considerably greater than a year ago at this time. Beauties have now become quite plentiful and all demands are being met; of course, the stems are not very long yet; two feet is the limit. Tea roses shortened up unex- pectedly this week. There were all the market could absorb a few days ago, but this week it has required some exertion to fill orders. The qualities seem to have deteriorated also. There are more carna- tions from the fields, but asters are largely used in their stead in funeral work. The qualities are very generally good and some of the commission houses are handling enormous quantities of them. Gladioli are numerous, but slow sale, and hydrangeas go very slowly. There are few good greens in the market except asparagus. The Poehlmann Brothers Company has planted fifteen houses to chrysanthe- mums, most of which will be grown to two blooms. Ttis is the largest plant- ing in the history of the house and it is probably more plants than are growing in any other one establishment in the United States. igoi. The American Florist. 169 On the night of Wednesdaj', August 2S, fire gutted one section of the plant of the H. M. Hooker Company, inflicting a loss of $60,000, but the house was filling orders as usual hours before the firemen ceased throwing water into the ruins. The loss was principally on large sizes of window glass and ornamental glass, the greenhouse sizes not being damaged. The firm is fully insured. H. N. Bruns is building two more green- houses at the Corbrey place on West Madison street, which he purchased last spring, and has added a new boiler. He is getting ready to do a big business. The Kennicott Brothers Company has offered the following special premiums for the fall show: For fifty blooms Irene carnation, $6; twenty-five blooms same variety, $3; fifteen blooms, $1. Benthey & Company had their first shipment of Beauties in on Monday from their new place at New Castle. F. F. Benthey spent last week there and reports things in fine shape. Wietor Brothers have the work oi benching their carnations well in hand. They started out with a field of 800,000 plants and report large sales for ship- ment. George Reinberg's field of carnations for cutting purposes was greatly bene- fitted by the recent rains and some good blooms are now being sent in. E. E. Pieser, of Kennicott Bros. Co., goes to Grand Rapids to-day and from there will make a lake trip to Sault Ste. Marie for ten days. E. C. Amling says that he has never known a season when asters have aver- aged so well, both in quality and returns to the grower. McKellar & Winterson are still hard at work on the remodeling of their store. The many improvements in hand make it a slow job. J. F. Kidwell & Brother have built a handsome new showhouse along the Forty-third street front of their new place. The caterpillar of the tussock moth has invaded Lincoln Park and Superintendent Warder is busy fighting the pest. Vaughan's Seed Store received a car- load of French bulbs this week and also a car of Japanese longiflorums. J. A. Budlong and wife have gone to Riverside, R. I., for a month's visit. Visitors: H.J. Rhodes, Honolulu, H. I.; B. Eschner, Philadelphia; Robert Klegge. Mt. Clemens, Mich.; Edw. Cleary, repre- senting H. M. Sanborn, Oakland, Cal.; Bruno Jurgens, Peoria, III. ; Albert Haisch, Memphis, Tenn.; Paul Berkowitz, Phila- delphia. Cleveland. ELABOBATE PREPARATIONS FOE VETERANS' ENCAMPMENT. — GASSBR COMPANY HAS CONTRACT FOR DECORATIONS. — NOTES OF DOINGS OF THE GROWERS. — PERSONAL JOTTINGS OF INTEREST. The Public Square decorations for the G. A. R. encampment will be very elabo- rate. Many tall white columns will be erected, festooned with electric lights and embellished by sculpture. The J. M. Gas- ser Company has been awarded the con- tract for festooning the entire decoration with laurel wreathing. About 3,000 yards of material will be used. In addi- tion to this they will decorate the review- ing stands on Bond street with plants and wreathing. It is anticipated over 200,000 visitors will be in Cleveland during the encampment. James Eadie has about completed bis carnation planting. He has been very fortunate in not losing any stock in the various trying ordeals through which the carnations have passed in this section this season. His stock is about the best around here. Marquis being especially fine. His roses will be carried over another year. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Florists' Club was held August 26 and a goodly number were present. Various matters of local importance were discussed. Nominations of officers for the ensuing year will take place at the next regular meeting, September 9, when all members are requested to be on hand. James Wilson has a house of old Meteors and one of Beauty and Bridesmaid look- ing well, producing good flowers, espe- cially the Meteors. He is devoting more space to roses this season than last as they have paid very well. Mr. Wilson is an expert muskmelon grower, his patch being the wonder of all who see it. The F. R. Williams place is in fine shape. The three new houses recently erected are all planted to roses. Brides and Brides- maids principally. Most of the roses in the old range will do good service another year. A house of adiantum grown in pots for cutting is looking fine. August Schmitt has two houses com- pleted, one for palms, the other planted to carnations. Work is being pushed on the third and last one, which, when com- pleted, will be used for carnations. Mr. Schmitt is recovering from his sudden attack of illness. Herman Hart has his last range of three houses almost finished, steamfitting and _ benching being done. Nothing remains but the glazing, which will be rushed through. Visitor: George A. Heinl, Toledo, O. Echo. Cincinnati. stock becomes more PLENTIFUL. — PLEASANT WEATHER REVIVES OUTDOOR MATERIAL.— A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.— VARIOUS NOTES OP INTEREST. Business conditions have been reversed since last report. Instead of a shortage ot flowers, there are now not enough orders. J. A. Peterson and George & Allan are sending in nice lots of lilies, album and roseum, but the white sell more readily than the pink. Roses are improving in quality but carnations con- tinue poor. Asters are plentiful, and so are gladioli. Lily of the valley is obtainable in limited quantities this week. Adiantum cuneatum is good, but smilax is a little too thin to be of much use. Having had cooler weather and rain the past week outdoor stock has revived and it will not be long until there will be an abundance of all stock, which we hope will hold out until the lall festival. Mr. McCloud, the pleasant talker who was instrumental in getting the S. A. F. convention to Asheville next year, was a visitor the past week. The selection of Asheville as the next meeting place was a pleasant surprise to the craft in this city and I miss my guess if Cincinnati doe's not send an unusually large number of representatives next year. The next meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held at George & Allan's greenhouses, Hyde Park, Thurs- day, September 5, at 2 p. m. The mat- ter of the monthly exhibitions will be brought up at this meeting. Mrs. George and Mrs. Allan desire the members to bring their ladies with them. The committee in charge of the florists' float announces that they are getting things under way. They would like to have twenty or twenty-five outriders and those who are willing to serve as such will please send in their names to Albert Sunderbruch. Quite a number of the retail florists are making preparations to compete for the prizes at the fall festival next month. We are glad to hear of four or five who intend to enter into the competition. Cincinnati wants the carnation society meeting in 1903. We shall send a goodly delegation to Indianapolis and shall hope, by beginning in time, to capture the next convention lor our city. Frank W. Ball and J. A. Peterson attended the Knights Templar conclave at Louisville this week. D. Washington. CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES BULLETIN ON FLORI- CULTURE IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The Census Bureau on August 22 issued a bulletin dealing with agriculture and floriculture in the District of Colum- bia, in which the importance of commer- cial floriculture is shown by the follow- ing facts: The thirty-three establishments in the District making floriculture their princi- pal business in 1900 report 461 acres of land, valued, with improvements, at $4,063,500. This is thirty-six per cent of the value of all land in the District used for agricultural purposes. The value of the flowers and ornamental plants raised was $507,123, and of mis- cellaneous products $5,874. The value of all flowers and ornamental plants grown in greenhouses and in the fields on farms was $519,565. This was 59.7 per cent of the value of all agricultural products of the District. The foregoing statistics include reports fi-om three government institutions— the botanical gardens, the greenhouses of the Department of Agriculture and the White House conservatory. The numerous private conservatories are, however, not reported. There is little going on in a business way and vacations are still the order of the day. John Shine, who is with G. C. Shaffer, is in New York; H. Pritchard, of Gudes', is just home from Asbury Park, and J. D. Davidson is at Leonardstown. Va. O. A. C. Ohmler is now with Z. D. Blackistone. p. G. Bradford, Pa. GOOD STOCK IN THE FIELD THE RESULT OF FREQUENT RAINS.— VARIOUS NOTES. George L. Graham reports business as keeping up well all summer. His stock is in good shape and he has no trouble in disposing of it through his store in the city. He has two houses in roses, two in carnations and one in chrysan- themums. He will build one more house this fall which he will fill with a fine stock of carnations, now growing in the field. By the way, he has been favored with plenty of rain all summer and has the best carnations the writer has seen this year. Mr. Graham drove me to Rock City, about five miles from Bradford, to see Mr. Sage's place. Mr. Sage has about 20,000 feet of glass planted mostly to roses, which are showing ofi" in good shape. All young plants are used here with the exception of a few old Liberty, reset. Indiana. OwATONNA, Minn.— L. P. Lord & Com- pany have outgrown their present quar- ters and are preparing to move to a much more commodious downtown store. 170 The American Florist. Aui JA Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 tin es, 6 per ceot; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; B2 times. 33 per cent. Cover apace sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Flobist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in waris pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. There will be large plantings of pseonias this fall for ctit flower purposes. Coal will cost money this year, even more than last season. Prices have been up all summer. The large fizes of double strength greenhouse glass are now quoted at something like 14 cents per square foot. So many rose growers have discarded Perle des jardins that the supply of pot plants is short of the demand in the west. As carnation planting progresses it becomes evident that there is a shortage in field-grown plants o\ the newer sorts. There are few Mrs. Lawson on the market. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St. Louis, in 1903, has already raised funds greater than were subscribed for the World's Fair and considerably exceed- ing the total cost of the Pan-American. The growing use of plants on verandas during the past fifteen years, says Robert Craig, accounts in part for the annual disappearance of so many thousands of palms, ficuses, dracsenas, pandanuses, etc. Canni David Harum. One of the most striking exhibits on the grounds of the Pan-American is Canna David Harum. It is in Vaughan's collec- tion. It is ol very dwarf habit, not much over three feet, has grand dark foliage and big scarlet flowers of good substance and form, being broad and well rounded. Apparently a great bloomer, covered with flowers at time I saw it. But if you want foliage alone. Black Beauty^ is the canna! Great plant that — you can see it a mile awav. Put both these on your list lor next year. G. C. Watson. Greenhouse Building. Deering Center, Me.— L. C. Goddard, one house. Goshen, N. Y.— John Logan, one house. Fargo, N. D.— Fred. Heath vegetable house 34x225. Carrol, la. — N. A. Nielson, one house. New London, O.— Chase-Swanger Co., six houses. Salt Lake City, Utah.— B. C. Morris Floral Co., two houses. Tewksbury, Mass. — Louis Small, two carnation houses. Detroit, Mich —Beard Bros. ,two houses 12x100. Theo. Mitchell, house 18x90. New Orleans, La.— H.Papworth, range of houses. Waterloo, N. Y.— Smith & Kuney, one house. Fall Trade Prospects, The prospect for fall trade is a fruitful topic of discussion whenever a few of the older heads get together at the seaside or mountain resorts where a large number of the trade have been killing time and laying up strength of late. A hopeful impression seems to prevail, but almost all agree that the summer trade in the east is worse than ever this year. One exception to this view is Albert Small, of J. H. Small & Sons, of New York. In a recent chat at Atlantic City he said that he always has a pretty good sum- mer trade and this summer was as good as any. Many of the idle ones envy this happy state of things very much. Mr. Small is always glad to see the trade visitor call at his place and swap opinions for mutual benefit, as many can testify who have been but coldlv received at other places in that vicinity. This finn is to open a new uptown branch store shortly. G. C. W. His Compliments to Watson. Mr. Editob:— That cantankerous Phil- adelphia Scotchman has been at it again. Why don't the government try the kero- sene cure in the Philadelphia marshes and thus prevent further increase in this tribe of pestiferous, singing stingers (or stinging singers, as you choose)? In justice, however, I must admit that he doesn't belong to the malaria or yellow fever propagating species; this I know from having been frequently exposed to his bites in the past, with no more serious efiects than a little swelling, a slight reddening and a burning sensation (under the collar) all of which soon passed away. Now, regarding the Milwaukee speech, I feel sure he must have been present at that session of the convention in spirit only, because if he had been there in the flesh (without the spirits) he would have known that no such speech was made by me, and the fellow who informed him about the half admission of voting for Asheville must have been "half shot." In this connection allow me to express my heartfelt thanks to the editor of your Chicago contemporary for the generous confidence he expresses in me, and to say that, so far as I know, Deake didn't bring anything except McCloud, although several informants state that he was seen going south carrying a number of things with him. W. N. Rudd. House For Chrysanthemums. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have a greenhouse sixty-four feet long, with a fourteen-foot long-span to the south. For forty-two feet of its length, the house is built against the brick wall of my residence. During the recent hot weather, the temperature in this house has touched 124°. Can I grow single-stemmed chrysanthemums in this house, or is it too hot? Could I grow pot chrysanthemums in it? The benches can be built at any desired height. H. C. H. With plenty of ventilation and ample syringing single-stemmed chrysanthe- mums can be grown in such a greenhouse as described by "H. C. H." If there is not a free circulation of air with the ventila- tors now in use, I would advise taking out a few panes of glass here and there, which will be found beneficial during a hot spell, or a very thin shading down the center of the glass will help matters a great deal, providiog the shading is not left on too long after the weather has become cool. To use such a house for pot chrysanthemums it will be better to arrange it so that the pots can be plunged up to their rims in some cool material, such as ashes or well rotted manure and leaves. Chas. W. Johnson. Pan-American Floral Exhibitions. Asters— Nine classes, August 27 to Sep- tember 7, entries close August 24. Dahlias — Eighteen classes, September 17 to September 27, entries close Sep- tember 14. Chrysanthemums — Twelve classes, October 22 to October 31, entries close October 19. Further particulars may be had on application to Frederic W. Taylor or Wm. Scott, Department of Horticulture, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N, Y. Diseased Carnation Leaves. Ed. Am. Florist: — I enclose a few car- nation leaves showing peculiar round, dead spots. Can you tell whether it is caused by a fungous disease like the spot of violets or by the sting of an insect. If it is a fungous trouble, please state the remedy. J. D. The carnation leaves, as per sample, are afiiected with a bad case of spot brought on, no doubt, by soft, "murky" weather, and, while some growers advocate the use of fungicides, there seems to be nothing so good as to get the plants under cover in the houses and then grow them, after they have started nicely, with as much light and air as possible, keeping the foliage dry. In very bad cases the affected leaves might be cut off, but in such cases they should be gathered up and burned and not left to rot in the house. A. M. Herr. A Question of Piping. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have four houses running north and south, each 125 feet long and heated by hot water in 4-inch cast iron pipes, with expansion tank over boiler. There is plenty of boiler capacity and on the east side of the pres- ent range I am adding a house 16x125 feet, the east side of which is to be five feet high, with eighteen inches of glass in the inside wall. Can this house be prop- erly heated by smaller pipes than the above, similarly arranged? If a smaller pipe can be used, what is the best size and how many runs will be needed to heat the proposed house to 55°, when the outside temperature is 10° below zero? Can a 4inch overhead flow to the south end be used, dropping underneath the benches with smaller pipe? If this can be done how many returns will be needed? K. There will be no difficulty in using small pipe in the new greenhouse, and, in fact, its use will be desirable. A 4-inch over- head flow pipe can be used and will give a good circulation, but is rather larger than is advisable as an overhead pipe. If this size is put into the house, ten 2-inch returns will be needed to make up the required radiation. A better method of piping the houses will be to put in three 214-inch flow pipes and eight 2-inch returns. L. R. Taft. Size of Main Pipe. Ed. Am. Florist:— What size of main pipe will be needed to keep the tempera- ture at 55° in four even-span houses running east and west, each 20x200 feet igoi. The American Florist. 171 and twelve feet to the ridge? The boiler house is located at the north side, ten feet distant from the houses. A passage runs from the boiler house through the center of houses. I intend to raise the main pipe at the boiler to the highest point (gravity system), running it through the passage, with the flows to left and right in each house. How many 21 2-inch flowers and iy2inch returns will be needed? P. There is nothing in the question to indicate whether steam or hot water is to be used for heating. If the arrange- ment is correctlv understood there are virtually eiiht' houses 20x100 feet, arranged in pairs on either side of a central passage. For hot water the main pipe should start from the boiler at seven inches, but it may be reduced to six, five and finally to four inches after the first, second and third ranges have been taken off. One 2y2-inch flow and thirteen iy2-inch returns will be needed in each house. If steam is employed, the main flow pipe can start with a size of five inches and be reduced to four, three and two and one-half inches. For heat- ing the houses one 2^2 inch flow and seven 2i/^-inch returns can be used. L. R. T. St. Louis. TRADE VERY QUIET. — SUPPLIES OF STOCK INCREASE. — ABOUT WHOLESALE PRICES. — AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. — NOTES. Although stock is coming in more plen- tifully this week, there is very little trade outside of funeral work. But better business is expected by the West End stores from next week on, as the schools open then and that brings the people back to the city. The wholesale prices for this week are as follows: Roses, $2 to $4; carnations, $1 to $1.50; asters 50 cents to $2. Some very fine single tuber- oses are selling at $5 per hundred spikes. There is scarcely any smilax or aspara- gus and retailers are depending entirely on the eastern ferns. September 1 is opening Sunday at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and things are in good shape there. The roses out- doors are in nice bloom and the La France is seen in perfect condition. A new greenhouse is under way in the veg- etable department of the Garden and Prof. Von Schrenk will use it for experi- ments with certain fungi. The Eden Floral Company, of 1726 Olive street, reports considerable funeral w^ork of late. They claim very good business for the summer season. R.J.M. Manchester, Mass. SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER FLOWER SHOW A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS. The second annual summer flower show of the North Shore Horticultural Society, which was held in the Town Hall on the afternoon and evening of August 23, was a great success. The display of hardy herbaceous plants from the grounds of Mrs. H. L. Higginson was of an extent and beauty which only those who have visited this place and seen the remarkable collection growing there can realize. It was awarded a silver medal, as was also the exhibit of sweet peas from Mrs. W. D. Denegre. Asters from Senator Jas. McMillan's, cockscombs from Mrs. R. C. Winthrop's, hollyhocks and other garden favorites from Mrs. M. B. Mason's, Miss A. G. Thayer's and other private estates, were among the special attractions. The society people attended in gratifying numbers and the gardeners who had worked so earnestly for the success of the affair were much pleased with the encouragement given. OBITUARY. A. WHITCOMB. A. Whitcomb, senior of the firm of A. Whttcomb & Son, of Lawrence, Kans., died August 24, at the age of 74 years. He was a native of Fayston, Vermont, and was a charter member of the Society of American Florists. The business will be continued by the widow and son, Ansel H. Whitcomb, without change of name. SITUATIONS. WANTS. fOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the AatBRicAN Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line want ADV, (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— As norist and gardener on good private plp.oe; 30 years' experience in all branches of gardening. Best of references. Address GARDENfiR, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As general superin- tendent on private place by a flrst-class florist and gardener; 12 years' experience in America and 6 years in native country; 4 years in last place; sober and honest: good references; age 28; married, no children. State wages. Address H C, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — By first class rose grower and propagator, or will take al!-around place; have had full charge of 40,C00 feet of glass; am leaving on account of firm giving up the grow- ing part of their business. First-class references from present and former employers. English, married. Please state wages. Address Rosa, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent florist and gardener; single, 20 years' experience in the onward march of floriculture up-to-date in its different branches. Capable of managing any florist's or gentleman's place where impossibilities are not expected. The result of practical knowl- edge and good management will soon show in your houses, thereby enlarging your cash receipts. Good designer. Best of references. State wages. Address M G, care American Florist. WANTED— Experienced man fcr Beauty sec- tion. Call on George Reinberg, 301 Balmoral Ave., Chicago. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. CoLB Brothers, Peoria, 111. W^ ANTED— Man good on pot plants and chrys- anthemums. A. Sunderbruch'8 Sons, 232 W. Fourth at., Cincinnati, O. "ANTED— A good grower of roses, carnations, also pot plants: sober and rapid worker. MuNciE Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. f ANTED— Man with considerable experience, to take charge of palms, ferns and tropical plants. Aug. S. Swanson, 1st. Paul, Minn. WANTED— Young man, German preferred, for general work about store and greenhouses. Address H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. WANTED— Experienced rose grower capable of taking charge of section. Apply with ref- erences. Address S. J. Recter, Westerly, R. I. ANTED — Night fireman who understands steam boilers and fitting. State wages and full particulars. Address W. K. PARTRIDGE, Lockland, O. WANTED— At once, experienced greenhouse man. Plant has S.OOu square feet of glass. State wages and full particulars. Married man preferrea. T. II. Harvey, Marshall, Mo. WANTED— Men who hh,ve experience in grow- ing roses and carnations; married men pre- ferred. State wages and full particulars. Address W. K. Partridge, LccS and, O.. near Cincinnati. WANTED— Single man for general greenhouse work. !Must be sober and industrious. State wages with board. Steady place for a good man. Berno Floral Co., 181-7 Hedges St., Mansfield, O. W^' UOR SALE- 3000 feet of 4-inch cast iron green- J- bous<' pipe, 12c a foot. f. o. b. Chicago. Geo. Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.' ■ClOR SALE~6.000 feet glass, dwelling, etc. All J- in gocd running order Bargain. Terms easy. Other business. Box S3, Decatur, 111. FOR RENT — Store and greenhouses, corner of Lincoln and Van Buren Sts. Established 20 years. Immediate pos'^ession. Thos. H. Gault, 934 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago. FOR RENT CHEAP-H.OOOfeetof glass, stocked with rosos. carnations and mixtd plants; 35 miles from Chicago. Stock can be boueht very reasocable. Address C K. care American B'lorist. FOR SALE— A Furraan boiler, No. 5. steam, in good condition; also a hot water boiler, size K, Furman make. Both in good condition. Also a lot of 2-ineh pipe. Enquire of T, G. Yale, Wellington, Ohio. An Exceptionally Experienced Mexican plant specimen collector would gather and eventually also sell for a first- class American house. Best references. Address: "Export- Plants," P. 0. Box 396, City of Mexico, Mexico. FOR SALE— Sixty Five Boxes American 16x24, Double Thick, second quality. Never unpacked. Bought more than I needed. What will you give for it, f. o. b. Whiteaboro? W. A. ROWLANDS, Rosemary Nuraeriea, Whiieaboro, N. Y. FOR SALE! Four-inch cast iron pipe for hot-house heating. Good condition. Cheap for Cash. Alex. J. Park, South Chelmsford, Mass. BOILER FOR SALE. Second-hand Hitchings boiler No. 16, good as new, warranted, for $50.00 cash f. o. b. Stillwater. A snap for someone who wants to heat a small or medium sized place cheaply. FRANK BERRY, Stillwater, Minn. For Sale Cheap 10,000 FEET OF HOT WATER PIPES 4-inch, in sound condition. Write for price. ROBERT GRAIG& SON Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Magnificent Flower-Raising Plant FOR SSLE One-Half of the Original Cost. Twelve greenhouses situated in the heart of the most attractive and growing suburb (Barton Heights) near the city of Richmond, Va., a city of 135 OCO. including suburbs. $3,500 has just been spent on the property, putting it in thorough order. Lot fronts 320 feet with large depth. Heated in the most approved fashion by steam. Has its own steam pump with capacity of 3000 gallons per hour, in perfect working o: der. This is an exceptionally fine opportunity to anyone who wishes to embark in a paying business. The location is all that can be desired, the rate of taxa- tion unusually low and terms most attractive Address E. A. CATUN, RICHMOND, VA. 172 The American Florist. Aug. 31, Columbu!, O. GROWERS PREPARING FOR A BUSY SEASON. — WORK ON GREENHOUSES AND DWEL- LINGS.— NOTES. Gus. Drobisch is giving his place quite an overhauling, for most of his houses have stood the storms for twenty years. Mr. Drobisch has a method of his own for splicing the ends of the rotted bars and replacing the old gutters with new ones without removing much of the glass. It would justify any florist who has this work to do in visiting him to get this idea. As usual many novelties are found on the place and, judging from the num- ber of young roses being propagated, a large catalogue trade is expected for next fall and spring. Emil Metzmeier is building an addition to his dwelling and is erecting a new barn. His asters, like those of many others, were not of much value this sea- son, but he expects a good crop of chrys- anthemums, both pot plants and those planted out for cut flowers. John Hellenthal and family have returned from the east. He has a fine collection of cannas on his place, among which are a few very good seedlings of his own. Mr. Hellenthal thinks Crimson Bedder is one of the best in existence. Visitor: Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia. Carl. Wellington, O. — T.G.Yale has bought the A. B. Taylor greenhouse at Lodi and will remove it to his place here, where it will make a considerable addition to his facilities. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists, RECEIVERS AND SHIPPERS OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS, Consignments Solioited . 128 N. Sixth Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. strong, healthy plants, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1000. A tew 1000 of same ot little smaller size, 12 59 per 100; $20 per 1000. Sure to give satisfaction. Samples 10c. Cash with order. C. F. BAHRET, Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. M4WIE LOUSE and TARQIHAR strong, healthy field-grown plants. W, 6, ROEHRICH, Stialtoiil, Conn, Marie Louise Violets strong, healthy plants, J2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. JOHN B. RUDY, Elmira,N.Y. •WTT* 1 ^ Healthy Field ^ Xt_JXf^ liifSv Grown Clumps PRINCESS OF WALES, $4 per lOO; $35 per 1000. CALIFORNIA, $4 per 1(0; $35 per 1008. LADY H. CAMPBELL, J4 per 100; $35 per 1000. PARSLEY, Extra Curled, large plants from the field, 6O0 per 100; $3.60 per ICOO. J. C. SCHMIDT. - BRISTOL. PA. 10.000 VIOLET PLANTS. f^liSl: grown clumps from sand struck cuttings, $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Princess of Wales, La France, Campbell and Marie Louise. ALBERT H. BROWN, Weatboro, Mass. CUT FLOWERS. jt A A A Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PITTSBURG GUT FLOWER GO., Ltd. 504 Liberty Street, ALL FLOWERS IN SEASON. FITTSBUBG, FA. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS, GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX. A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., %1SsZT^- BOSTON. Wbol^ale flower/\arKjJ5 CiMomHATI, Aug. 29. Rosei, Beauty 10.00@25.00 Bride 2.00® 3.00 Bridesmaid 2.00@ 3.00 Liberty 2.90® 4.00 Perle 2.00® 3.00 La France 2.00® 4.00 Kaiserin 2. CO® 4.00 Carnations 60® 1.00 Album and rubrum lilies 4.00® 6.00 Asters 50® 3.00 Sweet peas 15® .25 Lily of the valley 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50 Adiantum 1 .00 Galax leaves .15 Common ferns ,15 St. Lorns, Aug. 29. Roses, Beauty, short stem 3.00@ 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00(3)4.00 Golden Gate 2.00® 4.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 4.00 Carnations, common 50@ .75 " choice 1.00© 2.00 Asters 75® 2.00 Tuberoses 3 00® 5 00 Smilax 12.50 Asparagus Sprengeri l.OO® 1.50 Plumosus 1.00® 1.50 MlLWAUKBE, Aug. 29. Rosea, Beauty, long,per doz. 2.00® 2.50 med. " 1.50 " " short " .50® 1.00 Liberty 4 00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor 4.00® 6.00 " Kaiserin 6.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 Perle 4.00© 6.00 Carnations, ordinary 1 .00 " fancy 2 00© 3.00 Gladioli 2.00@ 3.00 Asters 50® 1 .00 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .20 PiTTSBnKO, Aug. 29 . Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@15.00 No. 1 6.00® 8.00 " bride. Bridesmaid 75® 6.00 " Meteor 75© 4 00 " Kaiserin 2.00© 8.00 Liberty 2.00© 4.00 Carnations, ordinary 25® .60 fancy 1.00© 1.50 Lily of the valley 2.00© 4.00 Asters 50© 1.50 Sweet peas io@ .35 Daisies 25® .50 Longiflorums 8.00®12.00 Gladioli 2 O0@ 5.00 Smilax 10.00©15.00 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 Asparagus 26.00®50.00 Sprengeri ifi® .25 Galax, green and bronze per 1000 11.25 Dagger fernp cer 1000, $3.00 A good adv. In a good paper will bring good returns. Holton AND Hunkel Co. Wholesale Florists.... MILWAIKEE, WIS. FROM FIELD GARNATIONS Perfect Condition. Per 100 G. LORD, large size $8.00 f^^^^.^^' Uoodsize : 6.C0 G. LORD E. CROCKER, CRANE, JOOST, DAYBREAK. AiMEEICA. O. NUGGET. ALBtRTINI, VICTOR, good size, $5.00 per 100; }4o.00 per 1000. CARDINAL, McGOWAN, SCOTT, $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per lOUO. Brown & Canfield. Springfield, III. GflLflX LEAVES. BRONZE and RED GALAX LEAVES shipped from cold storage in New York. NEW GREEN GALAX shipped from here. Write for prices. J. G. LOVEN, Montezuma. N. C. Galax^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. SMILAX Good Strong 2-inch, Jl.25 per 100. HARRY WHITE. NEW HOLLAND, IND. Please mention Che A merican Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 173 %'imiiH'iHitiMUiiHt*ttiiHiWiiii*'WiHU'iimiiimiiiitWMmHi^ ASTERS In this season of shortage in the carnation crop we have been fortunate in having large supplies of Asters, all colors, from medium to choice. When you arc in need we can help you out. E. C. AMLING, THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-34-36 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. CURRENT PRICE LIST. BBAUTIBS 20-inoh stems per doz., 15-inch stems " 13-inch stems " 8-inch " Short per 100 Brides, Maids " Meteors *' Perles " Golden Gate, Kaiaerin — " Carnations " Auratum Lilies per doz.. Gladioli " Tuberoses, stalks " Asters per 100 Valley " Asparagus per string Adiantum per 100 •^milax per dozen Galax, green & bronze, per lOOO, $1.50; per 100, Ferns, 1000, $1.00, per 100 Prices Subject to Change without Notice. 13.00— 4.00 2.00— 4.00 3.00— 4.00 3.00— 4.00 3.00— 6.00 1.00— 1.50 1.60 .25-^ .50 .50— .75 .75— 1.50 4.00— 5.00 .60— .60 .50— .76 1.25— 1.50 .20 ,15 M^ 5 Store open week days from 7 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. Sundays untU J2 o'clock. Long Distance Phone 1977 Central. JMTBDDLONG^^S^ Boses and Carnattons A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Brilliant Bronze or Green $1.00 per 1000 Galax Leaves HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 W. 28th St.. New York. Telephone 798 Madison Sq. Wholesale Growers WIETOR BROS. «Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 "Wabash Avenoc, CHICAGO. WEILAKD-AND Risen CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEND FOR WBBKLT PRICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Aye., CHICACO. «.^M...Dj.j.r.....Qy| F|o|y0|<3 QREENHOUSCS: HINSDALE, ILI- tJ.B.DEAMUD, t WHOLESALE | 1 Cut Flowers, \ 51 WABASH AVENUE •Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO J Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Chicaso, Aug. 30. Boses, Beauty, 20-inoh stems 2.00 " " 15 " " 1.50 12 " " .75 " " short 35© .50 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00© 4.00 " Meteor S.OO© 4.00 Perle 2.00© 4.00 Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3.00© 6.00 Carnations l.OO© 1.50 Asters 75® 2.00 Callas 6.00® 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 6.00 Auratum lilies 12.50 Tuberoses 4.00© 6.00 Adiantum 50© .75 Commonferns per 1,000 $1.00 .16 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.60 .20 Smilax per dozen 1 .50® 2.00 Asparagus. ..per dozen 6.00® 8.00 tXTRA WW CIT LILY of the VALLEY during the whole season. Wtite, wire or telephone. HE. K:. :BBiXJJV®, 1409 W. Madison St., CHICAaO. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleCommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. ^^■Consifrnmenta solicited Southern Wild Smilax. New Crop Now Ready. CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., STerg^reen, Ala. WnOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600.000 FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 6E0. REINBERG, "as,.! Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. "We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avo., CHICAGO, ILL, A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. Don't Forset Ihat we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAOO. Write for special quotations on large orders. JOHN MUNO, Gut Flowers Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Delivered Free, BRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, lOc. Per 1000, $1.50. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY WASHINQTON, D. C. 174 The American Florist. Aug. 31, During August will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M., closing Saturdays at I P. M. SAMIEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale ••Florist, 1612=14=16=18 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. LETTER, unequalled for design ■work. Sciipt, any color, 3%c a letter. Block letters, W^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Genekal Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. All Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for United States for the wonderful CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, » "'"ToSi'S'ii! SS^' '"••'• WELCH BROS.j Proprietors. Also New Bngland Agents for S. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES. Acknowledged brail florlBta the best In use. Special prices for doz. Iota. Sale Asents for FREYSTEDTS' Immortelle Letters and Emblems Block Letters, $2 per 100. Script Letters, S4 per 100. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES SEND TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. ...6E0. M. KELLOGG... "•""MiTeVeii: Cut Flowers Qlve n> an order and we will plea.e you. Our Greenhoutei at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO I^T'LOne DISTANCS 'FHOm AT SITHEB FLAGS Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE flORIST, 316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. The Boston Go-Operative Flower Growers' Ass'n. Flower Market, Park Street, Boston, Sept. 3, J 90 1. The Annual Sale of Stalls in the Boston Flower Market will take place, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1901, at 9 A. M. GEORGE CARTWRIGHT, Treasurer. Wbol^ale flower/^arl^fe Boston, Aug. 28. Boses, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.00 medium 8.00@10.00 " culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.00 extra 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1 .00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 50® 1.00 Smilax 10.00®12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunch Auratum lilies 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 10® .15 Asters 10® .75 Gladioli 2.00 @4.00 Philadblphia, Aug. 28. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00®20.00 firsts 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 " fancy 1,60® 2.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25. 00® 60.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 75® 1. 00 Bdtfalo, Aug. 29. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.25 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus 60.00@76.00 Headquarter :;a;cVJ YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and nighL Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock, liril E IfACTIIIf! Wliolesale Oom- nnii Ti nAd I inUi mission Florist. 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies & Wire Designs. 1604 S s. Ludlow Street, % I Philadelphia.... S 3 Plione 1-42-69-fl. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Streets, "^THONEfsT-og PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA Long DIstanoe 'Phone 1-41-38 D. Consignments of Roses. Carnations, Violets solioih t C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, tlZZ PINE STREET. 1 ST. LOUIS, MO. trA. complete line of Wire Deslgne. JNO. H. OUNLOP, «i Got FlOW6r§ All orders receive most careful attention. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA. Six prizes American Bose Society. New York City. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., tmmStixX WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO, CJO^TTIHIH. cfc Consignments Solicited. TELEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a full supply of choice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wire Designs, Baskets, Sheaves, etc. Lowest Wholesale Prices on evcrythine. Write for Prices or call and see us. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. igoi. The American Florist. 175 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. r^lly o« tlie "Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Are shipping the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, Lilies, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. , p,i„ ^^j t„ Applicants. TEUEPHONE 2068 MADISON SQUARE. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist^ Telephone 902 Madlaou Square. 39 West 28tli St., NEW YORE. Telephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly on commission basis. WILLIAM GHORMLEY, Commission Dealer, Rece;iver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Daily stock of the choicest Roses, Carna- tions, Lilies, Valley and other products of the best New York and New Jersey growers. Telephone 2200 Madison Square, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Liiy of the Vaiiey, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tli St., ITEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets % Carnations. 6R0WEBS and BUYERS make a note of thii. It wUl be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. . : . . 30 West 29th Street. New Telephone No. 651 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COIHMiSSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephooe 299 Ufadlson Square. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404>4I2 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Oat Flower Balei at 6 o'oloek Every MomlnK DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Telephone E51 Mad'son Square. Galax Leaves Per thousand, $1 CO. TlieKervanGo,,30W.29thSt,NewYork ...AMERICAN riGRIST when von write to an advertiier. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Wbol^ale pbwer/larK5fe New York, Auk. 28. Roses, Beauty, select 10.00@20.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 culls 50® 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .25® 1.00 " " " extra.. 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 50® 3.00 " Liberty Special 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Lily of the valley l.OOfe) 3.00 Harrisii lilies 3.00® 5.00 Asters 25® 1.00 Auratum lilies 2 00® 4.00 Gladioli 50® l.OO Cattleyas, small fl'd varieties 2O.00A36.0O Cattleya Qigas 50.0O@6O.O0 Smilax 6.00® 8.09 Asparagus 25.00@35.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.50@2.00 Adiantum .50 Chas. iVIillang WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. Market, corner 26th St. |i. y-.K n.|„ and Sixth Ave., NOW TOlK Lllli HIGH GRSDE FLOWERS. Special attention to Shipping Orders. Piease mention the American I^orist when ivriting, FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. All varieties in New York market. Ill West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 53 West aotb Street, NEW YORK. Represents the Best Growbbs of ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY . Tblbphoitk 280 Madibon SquKbe. S. J. UMPRECHL Wholesale Gomniission Florist and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds of Greens for Decorations. 119 West 30th Street. NFIM VnDK Telephone 1438 Madison Square. II L n I U n R Conslgrnments Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW TOKK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. EDW. C. HORAN 47 WEST 28th ST.. Madison Square, .....NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 176 The American Florist. Aug. ji. The gBEE) TRat)E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoKTHRUP, Pres.; S. F. Leonard, Vice- Pres.; S. F. Willaed, Wethersfleld, Conn., Sec'y nnd Treaa. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Alaska peas are quite likely to fetch higher prices than last year. Visited Chicago: Joseph Dusard, of the J. F. Dickman Seed Co., St. Louis. The seven-year-old grandson of Everett B. Clark, of Milford, Conn., died last week. ' The Michigan bean crop promises to be a fair average. The late rains greatly benefitted the vines. The Wholesale Seedsmen's League will hold a meeting in September and indica- tions point to higher prices. Seed potatoes, seed oats and field corns will not be the least important of the short crop items for the coming season. The John A. Salzer Seed Co., of La Crosse, Wis., has taken the necessary legal steps to increaseits capital stock to $100,000. The shipping season for Dutch bulbs is about ten days late this year, first ship- ments being made from Holland about August 16. Hail storms, rains and long continued humidity have injured the Connecticut onion seed crops, apparently to a con- siderable extent. The price of Dwarf Essex rape seed opens lower than last season, but experts predict a very large increase in the demand lor the coming year. The weather continues very dry in Nebraska and many crops have dried out entirely during August. Squash bugs have done much damage and the lice have appeared again in a number of places. B. L. Bbagg & Co., who have been established at Springfield, Mass., since 1845, have moved to a new and consid- erably enlarged location at 27 Lyman street. They have increased the capital stock of the corporation to $100,000. The Harry N. Hammond Seed Co., of Bay City, Mich., has been reorganized with a capitalization of $40,000. Mr. Hammond retains the controlling inter- est and is chairman of the board of direc- tors. Philip H. Gage is secretary and Allan S. Wilson superintendent. Mushroom Crop Prospects. Mushroom spawn importations are now keeping a number of the seed houses busy. Demand is good all around and a hopeful feeling prevails. Most of the mushroom growers made out well last season on this item, and are planting more liberally. It is hoped they will not over-do it, because, while the demand is on the increase, there is a limit, and beyond thatliesdisasterforall concerned. A piece of good advice gathered from fifteen years' experience in connection with this industry: "Don't plant too much at a time." Keep up your beds in succession. Four to six weeks is as long as a bed will bear profitably. It pavs better to make over than to cut meagrely. G. C. W. New Castle, Ind.— Meyer Heller is just home from his trip to the convention and New York. He found his little son quite ill upon his return. FRESH ENCLISH MILLTRAGK MUSHROOM SPAWN. Just received from a celebrated maker whose spawn has never failed to give the moat satisfactory results. Per brick (about 1^ lbs.), 15o, postpaid, 25c; 25 lbs., $1.75: 100 ibs., 86; 100) lbs., $55; 350 lbs. sold at 1000 lb. rate. DANCY '"''"son & stokes' Kingly Collection, unquestionablv the Bnest strain of Giant Pansies offered. rHUw ■ Per V4 trade pkt., lOOu seeds, 30o; per trade pkt., 2000 seeds, 50o; 5000 seeds, $1; per oz., $5. Prices on Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Pffioniis, Eubber Plants and Palma quoted on application. Send for our bulb list, JOHMSON & STOKES. Seedsmew, 217-219 Market St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pansy. Cineraria. Calceolaria. Crop 1901. CINERARIA GERMAN GIANT. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., $1.00; V, pkt., SOc. CINERARIA POLYANTHA. Trade pkt., Ji.OO. CALCEOLARIA GIANT PRIZE. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., 50c; V2 pkt., 2Sc. PANSY GERMAN. Mixed, Vg ounce, 20c; ounce, JSl.50. PANSY. Finest Strain, GIANT, Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c; % oz , 40c; oz., $2.50. PANSY, Superb. Show Mixture, trade pkt., 25c; % ounce, 75c; ounce, $5.00. W. O. BEOKERT. 19 Federal Street, - ALLEGHENY, PA. /^UR wholesale price-list of High Class ^~' Bulbs and Flower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are ihe oldest bulb importing firm in America. J.M.THORBURN&CO. 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. PANSIES I ROEMER'S SUPERB PRIZE PANSIES. This strain includes all the leading novelties; extra strong plants reiidy now. Mixed, by mail, 60 cts. per lOU. By express at your expense, $2 per 500; $4 per 1000; $7 per 2000; %\t\ per 30u0; $15 per 5000; $25 per 10,000. Sample plant free. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER, PA. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. Please mrntinn the American Flnrisl when wiltntr Zirngiebel Giant Pansies. Trade packages at one dollar each. Also plants of the above strains at 15.00 per lOOO, guaranteed equal to any that we ever sent out. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERHANY PANSY SEED. 1 164 Firtt Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg '97, Paris, 1900. 1000 Seeds, flnegt mixed. 2Sc. loz. " " '• S8.36 ^•Prlce Hat on application. Cash with order. AZALEAS, BAY TREES THE FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. Our Agent, Mr, A. Dimmook, will be pleased to reply to any communications addressed to him at 60 Vesey Street, Kew York City. Please mention the American Florist when wriCim.. My immense trade in Pansies has been built up by florists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. 1 respectfully soHcit you to try a few hundred this season in tbe same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. 1 spend too much care and money on my seed to offer it at anything like the ruhng prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per 100; 250 for |1.50. By express at your expense |4.0e per 1000; 250 for Ji.OO. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. PANSY SEEDS GIANT OF CALIFORNIA. Having bought all the seed of Giant of Cali- fornia from the grower and wishing to build up a trade among the leading florists of the United States and Canada, I will send out the first 10 lbs, as follows: Trade package, 25c: ^oz., SI.OO: 1 oi.. $4.00, frpe by mail. Giant ot California is the largest strain of Pansies in the world, some measure 5 inches' in diameter, consisting of 22 colors, all having very large eyes. A trial will convince you. Seedsmen's orders not accepted, (CASH.) A.Mitting,Loofflis,Cal. FAXON'S "^Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS, CorrcBpondence BoHcited. T OOK OUT FOR OUR .at J^ CANNA AND CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE .a* J- Offers Later J- ^ THE CONARD & JONES CO, WEST GROVE, PA. ■ ''^iNolllO RAISING Good Seed, as usual: 3-16 oz. JSl.OO; 1 oz. $4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. pansies New Crop Seed Now Beady. The JENNINGS STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large flowering, finest colors, in great vari- ety and sure to please. Finest mixed by mail, 1 pkt. $1.00, Vt oz. $3.00, 1 oz.$5.00. Separate colors, white, yellow, black and blue, 50o and $1.00 pkt. Plants in Sept. $4.00 per 1000. Cash with Oedkr. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 254, SouUiport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. igoi. The American Florist. 177 Eggggeesggggff NEW CROP CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM We have received from ;i celebrated specialist a large stock of the choicest Cyclamen persioum giganteura. Sown any time before October, they germinate readily and malce fine plants for nest season. We can furnish in the following four distinct colors, also in mixture; 100 lOOO sds. sds. Pure White $ .75 $6.00 White with Carmine Eye . .75 6.00 Deep Rose 76 6.00 Blood Bsd 75 6,00 Finest Mixed 60 5.00 250 seeds or over at the lOOOrate. NEW CROP PANSIES JUST TO HAND FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCES. Dreer's Royal Exhibition Mixture, the very finest grade, combining the richest coloring with the largest size. Trade pkt., 60c; %-o%., $1.25; oz., $8.00. A grand mixture in every way and second only to our Royal Exhibition. Trade pkt., 50c.; oz.,$4.00. Of very large size and fair range of color. Trade pkt., 30o; oz., 11.25. We also have other mixtures as well as separate colors. Please see page 20 of our current Wholesale Price List. Dreer's Premium Mixture. Giant Trimardeau Mixted. HENRY A. DREER^ 714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. sjsgggggggggggsgg; McKellar h Winterson 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. HPAnnilADTFRS for cut flowers, bulbs, seeds and all m^Ai/yUAIVll^RJ FL0RIST5' SUPPLIES. SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE OUR CATALOGUE OR WEEKLY FLORISTS' BULLETIN, KINDLY WRITE US FOR SAME. ROSES Extra Fine Plants Grown on Their Own Roots for Winter Forcing. ^ ^ ^ ^ BRIDES, KAISERIN, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, METEOR, PERLE, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. 4-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. LIBERTY, 3-inch pots, per 100 $ 8.00 4-inch pots, per 100 12.00 Grafted, 3-in., per lOO. . . 15.00 Our Liberty Eoses, both grafted and on their own roots are in extra fine condition and perfectly healthy. NO BUCK SPOT. J. L. DILLON, r. Bloomsburg, ^ Strong 3 and 4-in. Roses AT A BARGAIN TO MAKE ROOM: 100 4-in. American Beauties per 100, $7.00 100 4-in. Meteors ■' 5.00 200 Brides " 2.50 3000 Bridesmaids " 2 EO HOW MUCH FOR THE LOT ? CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. ia«aB^s^^Siggw«BsreKffZ5^sgz^saaiisaaffiMS»gKM« ROSE PLANTS THIS STOCK IS ALL RI6HT, Orders of 1000 or more, 5 Per Gent. DISCOUNT for CASH. THEY ARE NICE, JUST WHAT YOU WANT. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. Clean bushy stock. 500 American Beauties, 3-i 1,000 " " 2«-in.... 6.00 50.00 6,000 Meteors, 3-in., extra fine 3.00 25.00 4,000 Brides, 3-in 3.00 25.00 4,000 Brides, 2ii-in 2.00 18.00 4,000 Maids, 3-in 3.00 25.00 4,000 Maids, 2M-in 2.00 18.00 8,000 Maman Cochet, 2>i-in 2.00 18.00 BOO Maman Coohet, 3-in 3.00 26.00 1,000 Golden Gate, 2H-in 2.50 20.00 ISSBS^SSSSSB Rose Plants ! r»A.rvJM:s. ^ ^^ *****1,4J« The .stock we offer is PERFECT. Send for sami The stock we offer is PERFECT. Send for sample. Inch Per Doz Per 100 Guaranteed absolutely free from Mildew or Red Spider. Strong, healthy plants. No culls. Per 100 Per 1000 2,000 BRIDESMAIDS, 3-inch $4.00 $35.00 500 " 2H-inoh 3.00 26.00 j 3,0QU BRIDES, 3-inch 4.00 35.00 600 ■' 214-inoh 3.00 25.00 200 METEOR, 3-inch 3.50 200 " 2i4-inch 2.00 Samples sent on application. J. M. 6ASSER CO., Cleveland, 0. Latanias 5 % 5.00 1.0O Kentia Belmoreana 4 5 Kentia Forsteriana 4 " 5 Arecas, 3 in a pot .' — 4 12.00 22.00 5.00 9.00 4.50 7.50 3.00 6.00 9.00 15.00 2-in., $40.00 70.00 90.00 176.00 40.00 70.00 35.00 60.00 22.50 40.00 70.00 120.00 $5.00 per Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100. WALTER RETZER & CO., 2045-59 Clarendon Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. 178 The American Florist. Atig. ji, The Nursery TRat)E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. C. Bebckmans, Pres.; R. J. CoE, Vicc-Ptes. ; Qeob&e C. Sbaqeb, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1903. Washington is suffering from the rav- ages of the caterpillar of the tussock moth, which is defoliating the trees. Thb Milford Nurseries, of Milford.Del., have been reorganized and incorporated with a capital stock of $30,000. The National Good Roads Association has issued acallforan International Con- gress of Good Roads, to be held in Buf- falo, September 16 to Ul. Luther Bubbank is lying ill from nervous prostration at his home in Santa Rosa, Cal. His doctors have ordered absolute rest, and this will mean the loss of the entire vear's work. The twenty -seventh biennial session of the American Pomological Society at Buffalo, September 12 and 13, when the society's exhibition will be made at the Horticulture building, Pan-American Exposition, promises to be the most interesting in the history of the fruit growers' organization. Fargo, N. D. — Fred. Heath is prepar- ing to torce winter vegetables on a large scale. He has just let the contract for a greenhouse 34x225 feet to cost over $6,000. Wilmington, N. C. — It is reported here that local florists supplied plants and flowers to the amount of $1,000 for the wedding of Henry M. Flagler, the millionaire who divorced his insane wife to marry Miss Mary Kenan, near here. New London, O. — G. Guy Swanger, of Shiloh, O., hap consolidated his business with that of W. D. Chase & Son here, the new firm being known as the Chase- Swanger Co. They are building six new houses preparatory to doing a general wholesale business. CARNATIONS 6000 A No. 1 Plants: Marquis 7c, Crane 6c, Jubilee, Flora Hill, Day- break and Victor 5c. We have had nice rains and the plants are in fine shape for planting now. FRANK BERRir, Stillwater, Minn. -sooo FIELD CARNATIONS CAD QAI E Flora Hill and Ethel Crock- rUn OHLCer J5perl00; Wm. Scott $4 per 100; |35 per lOOO. Cash with order. L. E. Baylis, 32 Market St., Wilmington, Del Mapl ^C^ NORWAY, Co SUGAR. From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings, Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville. Bucks Co., Pa Send to THE MOON Company For f Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Your I and Small Fruits. DcaoiliitiTe niDstrmted Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO., M»rHsTlll*. Pa. Roses.. Ulrich Brunner Paul Neyron. RoDted Cuttings We have a grand lot of these two stan- dard varieties in the sand— no better stock can be bought at any price — will be ready to ship July 20th. $2 per 100; $18 per 1000. FERNS Per lOff Pteris Tremula, 2-in. pot plants |2.50 Adiantum Cuneatum,2-in. pot plants.. 2.50 Assorted varieties 2.00 Pteris Tremula, 6-in pots, grand stock 25 oo Boston Ferns — We have a large stock of this desirable variety frcim 2-in. to 8-in. at attractive prices. Write JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Florists, 817 Washington Avenue, BAY CITY. MICH. BIG 3-in. ROSES, CLEARANCE SALE stock must be moved at once. Worth twice these figures. PRICES TO MAKE ROOM, NOT MONEY. Brides, Maids, Meteors and Perles, strong 3-in. stock, $20 per lOOO. Brides and Maids, 2X-in., |10 per 1000. 100 plants at lODO rate. 1 hese are fine strong plants. It will pay you large returns to make room and plant some at these extremely low prices. CARNATIONS ^ Scott, Joost, McGowan, Jubilee and Crane,, per 100. 1000 feet 4-inoh flot Water Pipe for Sale at a BARGAIN. W. H. GULLETT & SON, LINCOLN, ILL. 5000 Good strong plants from 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; j; 5 0.00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 4900 Market St., Pliiladelphia, Pa. NAMDEN AND BOSKOOP. HOUAND, §^ Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^rown); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Paeonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER & SONS. 52 Dey Street. New York. Roses. Roses. Extra fine, healthy plants. Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDES, 3-inch pots $1.00 $35.00 BRIDESMAIDS, 4-inch pots... 5.00 45.00 METEOR, 3-inch pots 4.00 35.00 AM. BEAUTY, 3-inch pots.... 7.00 60.00 W. T. & F. P, BUTZ, N*W CASTLE, PA. SHOI^'T or. GERANIUMS — From 2V4-inch pots, Bruauti and Grant (best double scarlets), $1.25 per 100, $12.00 per lOOu; S. A. Nutt, Frances Perkins, La Favorite, J. M. Garr, La France, $1.50 per lOO, $15.00 per lOOJ; Mme. Salleroi, $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, Strong plants from 2)4-inon pots, $2.76 per lUO; $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPREN6ERI. Strong plants from t'A- inch pots $1.75 per luu; $15.00 per ICOO. SMILAX. Strong 2>i-inch, $1.25 per 100; SIO.CO' per louo. COLEUS. A choice collection of fifteen varieties, strong 2M-inoh, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO.. Springflold, III. JOSEPH HEACOCK. Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist July 27, page 1803. CLEAN STOCK Pine strong plants from 3-inch pots, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate, $1.50 per or 100 or $12.00 per lOCO. MRS. J, W. GROUCH, Chattanooga, Tenn. ROSES 200 Golden Gates, 3>^-inch. 200 Bridesmaids, 3^-inch. 200 Brides, 3>^-inch. Per 100, JS5.00. GASKILL'S GREENHOUSES 318 N. Tod Ave., Warren, O. CLEARANCE SALE! 2000 Bride Plants, 3>^-in...$20 per lOCO 1000 Meteor Plants, 3j^-in. 20 per lOOO 600 Maid Plants, Z%-\n.... 20 per 1000 ALL FINE STOCK. BRANT & NOE, FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when Tmitms igoi. The American Florist. 170 NOTICE Rednctk in Prices. We have now an immense stock of NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, and owing to our lack of room to grow them on, will fill orders at the following prices : -.^sV ^^ittata 1 L ^^ ^v| ^r \ m fe*^ .^f '^ T^ ^fe ^^S''^ ^^^^' p.^ ^ ^^fc. PLANTS FROM BENCH. Per Dozen. Ready for 2-inch pots, $ 1.5o Ready for 3-inch pots, 2.00 Ready for 4-inch pots, 3. CO Ready for 5-inch pots, 5.00 From 6-inch pots, 12 00 From 7-inch pots, 15.00 Wc wish to call yoor attention to the favor the Cut Tronds of Nephrolepis Wittboldii are finding among Cwt Flower workers. E. G. HILL SAYS: "It is Great for Cut Purposes," and we have dozens of customers who are growing a few plants on the bench for cutting purposes in design work. The above prices will soon exhaust our surplus stock, and customers will do well to order immediately. WE HAVE ALSO AN UNUSUALLY LARGE LISTED BELOW3 WHICH ARE Varieties giQ^pot Areca Lutescens 2H Areca Lutescens 3 Areca Lutescens 3^ Areca Lutescens 4 Areca Luttscens 5 Areca Lutescens 6 Kentia Jtielmoreana 2^4 Kentia Belmoreana 3 Kentia Belmoreana 3Vi Kentia Belmoreana 4 Kentia Belmoreana 6 Kentia Belmoreana ....6 Kentia Belmoreana 7 Kentia Belmoreana 8 Kentia Belmoreana, strong.. 8 Kentia Belmoreana 9 Kentia Belmoreana 9 Kentia Forsteriana 2% Kentia Forsteriana 3 Kentia Forsteriana 3% 12 to 14 Kentia Forsteriana 4 Kentia Forsteriana 6 Kentia Forsteriana 9 Kentia Forsteriana 9 3 Latania Borbonica 2i4 Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica Z% Latania Borbonica 4 Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica 6 Latauia Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 5 to 6 » .75 $ 5.00 8 to 10 1. 00 8.00 12 to 15 2.00 IB.OO 18 to 20 1 .25 3.00 25.00 20 to 2i .hll 5.00 33.00 20 to 24 .75 9.0O 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.00 12 to 14 6 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 14 to 16 5 to 7 .30 3.60 15.00 18.00 30 to 36 5 to 6 2.25 28.00 36 to 40 5 to 6 3.(1(1 36.00 36 to 42 5 to 6 43.00 40 to 42 6 to 7 4.(111 48.CO 42 to 44 6 to 8 4.5(1 54.00 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.00 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 14 to 16 4 to 5 .50 4 00 30.00 18 to 20 4 to 6 l..5(l 18.00 50 to 54 5 to 6 (i.dU lants in a pot H.UO 3 .63 4(0 12 5 to 6 1.00 8.00 12 to 15 5 to 6 .15 1.50 18,00 15 to 18 5 to 7 .25 3.00 20.00 18 to 22 6 to 7 .50 5.00 35.00 18 to 24 6 to 8 .75 7.20 lo.OO 50.00 20 to 24 8 to 10 2.25 24 to 28 9 to 11 2.b0 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 8.00 13.00 15.00 STOCK OF DECORATIVE PLANTS NOW IN PRIME CONDITION. Varieties AS Size Height No. Per Pot inches Leaves Each Doz. ..6 $4.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. Asparagus Sprengeri .7 Asparagus Sprengeri 8 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .2 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .5? Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 4 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 5 Asparagus Ptu. Nanus, from seed boxes, $25.00 pe Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 2 Nephrolepis Boitonienais 3 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 4 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 5 out of bench Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 " '• Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 pot grown Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 ' s'ron; Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 7 Nephrolepis Bosteniensis 9 Araucaria Escelsa 6 5 tiers Dracena Terminalis 3 Bracena Terninalis 4 Dracena Terminalis 5 Dracena Fragrans 4 Dracena Fragrans 5 Phoenix .Canariensis 4 Phoenix Canariensis 5 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 'ZVt Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 3 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 4 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata £S Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Peperomia Argjreia 3 Peperomia Argyreia 4 Ficus Elastica 6 Ficus Klastica 8 Cycas Revoluta. We have an imme from 25c to $3.00 each. 6.00 9.C0 .50 $ 4.00 l.CO 8.00 1.00 2.00 3 00 4.C0 5.00 9.00 15.00 1.50 1800 1.50 3.00 5.00 3.C0 5.00 3.C0 5.0O Per doz. $ .50 1.00 2.00 3.00 >.00 l.OO 1.50 6.00 15.00 ise stock of good values I THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. I CARNATION PLANTS. Pn"s«id^?o^i ditlon. Joost, Empress, "W ebl), Bon Ton and -others, $5 per 100; 140 per 1000. ALBERT H. BROWN. WESTBORO, MASS. Marie laouise Violets, from soil, clean stock, $25.C0 per 1000. pots, extra selected, $5.00 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants, 815.00 per 100. Crafted BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. 180 The American Florist. Aug. J/, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements or coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shootiiig and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Fktbush, The Flatbush Bowling Club did not discover until their return from Buffalo that their esteemed member, Mr. Carl Woemer, had stolen a march on them and been married on August 6. They retaliated by surprising him at the meet- ing last week with a present of a hand- some silver water pitcher, accompanied by congratulations and kindly wishes. The match game with the New York bowlers which was to have taken place at Flatbush this week has been deferred until Thursday evening, September 5. The manager of the alleys offers a new ball as a prize lor the winning club. Mioneapolis. BIGGEST HAILSTORM EVER KNOWN. — DAMAGE RUNS INTO THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. — MENDBNHALL THE HEAVIEST LOSER. The most severe hailstorm ever experi- enced in the city swept over a section of Minneapolis shortly after nine o'clock on Sunday evening, August 25. The immense amount of damage done, it is thought, is largely attributable to the high wind which prevailed during the storm, the velocity ranging from forty-eight to sixty miles an hour. Trees were defoliated and garden plants cut down. Much \ glass in the windows of dwellings and other buildings was broken which usually escapes when greenhouses suffer greatly, probably became of the high wind. The heaviest loser among the florists was R.J. Mendenhall, whose greenhouses at First avenue south and Eighteenth street were directly in the path of the thick of the storm. It is estimated that the loss on glass at prevailing prices will reach $2,000 and the damage to stock was heavy. The palm house was exposed to the full fury of the storm and the plants were badly cut up. The new range of the Donaldson Com ■ pany, at Thirty-fifth street and Portland avenue, came in for a pelting to which 5,000 panes of large-sized glass suc- cumbed. The loss here will not be less than $1,500. At the R. Will place, atthe foot of Nineteenth avenue north, 3,500 lights were broken and the bill of repairs will approximate $1,000. Henry Barsch lost half the glass in his range and many others suffered more or less. N. Uniontown, Pa.— J. H. Thompson and one of his little sons are convalescent after a siege with typhoid fever. Minneapolis, Minn.— Rice Brothers is a new firm of wholesale florists at 128 North Sixth street. C. F. Rice was formerly manager of Brant & Noe's ^vholesale store here. READY for PLANTING PERFECT STOCK. BRIDES, 3- inch $3.00 per 100 MAIDS. 3-inch 5.00 per 100 GOLDEN GATE, 3- inch 5.1.0 per 100 BROWN & CAHFIELD. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS White Cloud, F. Hill, Glacier, Jocst, Victor, America, Evanston, $5.C0 per ICO; Crocker $6.10 per 100; G. Lord, I7.0O per 100; Elm City, $8.00 per lOO; Estelle, $10.10 per 100. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. CARNATIONS ^.^^. "Plants received from you were the finest I ever saw, my own notexcepted." White Cloud, Mary Wood, F. Hill, Daybreak, Triumph, Scott, Jubilee, America, Gomez, Pin- gree, Mrs. Bradc, $5 per 100; 140 per lOOO. A fine tested seedling given with each order, for trial. LAIVEPRECHT BROS., Ashland, Ohio. Sold Oxxt! Our stock of young Carnations is sold out. Place your order now for Field Plants for fall delivery. All the best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. 2000 Field CARNATIONS Mornins Glory. Flora Hill. Scott, Tidal Wave and other leading sorts. $1,0) per 100. Fort Dodge Greenhouse Co., FORT D006B, IOWA. Field Orown Carnations California Gold, Crane, Avondale, Gomez, Jocst, De Roo Mitting (white), Mrs. A. Mitting (pink), |4.00 per 100. per 100 Chinese Primulas, extra choice, white only, 2M-inch % 2 00 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2Ji-inch 8.00 Asparagus Plumosus Kanus, 3-inoh 5.00 Begonias. 3 varieties. 2J^-inoh 2.C0 Latania Borbonica. 2i4- inch 4.0O Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch 15.00 Kenlia Forsteriana, 3-inch 15.00 Pansy Seed, Giant and Fancy Mixed, $4 per oz. The MORRIS PLORAL CO., CiSH. ....MORRIS^ ILL. SrssrP/EONY ROOTS Large Field Clumps 125.00 per 100 Strong Divided Roots 10.00 per 100 Crimson, Pink, White, Red. GfilGflGO PflEONY FARMS, JOLIET. ILL. Paeonia Roots. GREAT BARGAIN! At lo per stem as shown on clumps this year's growth. Colors, rose, pink and red. Fall planting durino- September and October. Orders filled in rotation as received. BRANT & NOE, Forest Glen, Chicago. ETHELGROCKER CARNATIONS Field grown, clean, healthy plants, . . .$5.00 per 100 Fern, Pteris Tremula, 5-in. pots 10.00 per 100 Fern, Selaginella Emiliana, 4 in. pots 8.00 per 100 Cares Japonica Variegata, 5-ln. pots 6.0O per 100 Begonia Rubra, 5-in. pots 8.00 per 100 Begonia Rex, 3-in. pots 6.00 per 100 Umbrella Plants, 4 in., $6., 5-in. pots 8.00 per 100 Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, Ohio. Field Grown Carnations Few thousand good strong plants. Write for prices and varieties. J. M. SHELY, AURORA, ILL, RUSSELIA MULTIFLORfl and ELEGANTISSIMA, 60o per dozen; $4.00 per 100. VINCA MAJOR VAR., 2-in., just what you want for next spring's sales, 50o per dozen; $2 per 100. BEGONIAS THURSTON! and ARGENTEO GUTTATA Etc., $2 per 100; 50c per dozen. SANSEVIERA ZEYLANICA. 3-in., 60o per dozen; 4-in., $1.00 per dozen. Cash with Order. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARKsO. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Until Sept. 10 we will give $20 worth of wire work for $10; in other words, we offer 50 per cent, discount on all orders for $ 1 0 or more, net. Marie Louise Violet Plants, fancy stocic, $4.00 per 100; $35 00 per 1000. 42 and 44 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. igoi. The American Florist. 181 SPECIAL VALIES! We desire to call yoor special attention to the standard list of plants enumerated below, which at this time are in unusually fine condition and of exceptionally good value. Florists requiring this line of stock will gain decided advantages by placing orders at once. Araucaria Excelsa. have ever offered in this plant. Over lO.OCO The bestval now in stock. 4-incli pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers Araucaria Excelsa Glauca. Araucaria Robusta Compacta. Eai 5-inch pots, 10 inches high, 2 tiers $1. Dracaena Bruanti. As hardy and useful as a Rubber Plant. A fine lot of Each Doz. 5-inoh pots, 15 to IS inches high $ .35 $4.00 6 '■ 20to24 " 50 500 Ficus Elastica. Doz. ICO 4-inch [Ots, 10 to 13 inches high $4.00 $30.00 6 '• 30to24 " 9.00 75.00 Faudanus Utilis. An exceptionally fine lot of 3-inch pots. $1,00 per dozen, $8.00 per IGO, $70.00 per lOCO. PALMS! PALMS! PALMS! Areca Lutesceus. 3-inch pots, 2 plants i I pot, 10 to 12 inches high } 1.25 $ 10.00 20 " 9.0O 75.00 24 " 13.00 ICO.IO Cocos Weddeliaua. Cocos this season is again scarre. Our stock is in fine condition. We offer good 3-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, at $2 00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. After September 1 the price will be advanced to $2.50 per doz., $i0.00 per 100. Keutia Belmoreana. Doz. 100 2>i-inoh pots, 3 to 4 leaves. 8 inches high $1.50 $12.00 3 ■• 4to5 •' 10 to 12 inches high 3.00 2500 4 " 5to6 " 15 " 4.50 35.00 Each Doz. 6 " 5to6 " 24to26 " $1.25 $15.00 6 " 6to7 " 24to28 " 1.60 18.00 7 " 6to7 " 38to30 ' 2.00 24.00 7 " 6to7 " 30to36 " 2.50 30.00 Fhoenix Bupicola. A fine lot of 4-inch pots of this most beautiful of all the Phcenix, just showing character, $4.00 per dozen, $30.L0 per luO. Kentia Forsteriana. Doz. 2!^-inch pots, 4 leave.H, 8 to 10 inches high $1.50 3 ■' 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high 2.50 4 " 5 to 6 '• 15 to 18 " 4 50 Each 6 " 6 " £8to30 ■• $1.25 6 " 6 " 30 to36 " 1.60 7 ■■ 6 " 34 to36 " 200 8 •■ 6to7 " 42to48 " 3.50 10 " 4 plants in a pot, 4J to 48 inches high 7.50 The KENTIAS offered above are strong, stocky plants, heavy, color and perfect in every way. 100 $12.00 20.00 35.00 Doz. $15.00 18.00 24.00 42.00 Iiatauia Borbonica. 4-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches hi| 6 " 5to6 ■■ 15 6 " 6to7 " 18 Each . $2.50 .. 6.00 Ferns. 1 the leading varieties now ready for distribu- Over half a million of i lion; fine young stock. Our selection of varieties $3.50 per ICO, $30.00 per 1000 Our stock of DECORATIVE PLANTS is more complete than ever, and is fully described in our Mid-Summer Wholesale List. Our display at the recent meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. was awarded the SILVER CUP, offered by the Buffalo Florists' Club for the BEST AND MOST COMPLETE DISPLAY. We have a large stock of these plants and can duplicate any that were exhibited. Florists will do well in anticipating their wants, and placing orders now, while we have a full line of sizes, and while weather will permit shipments of nearly all lines of stock by freight at a low cost of transportation. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, JlS.OO per 100, J140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. BRIDES AND MAIDS Zyi-'m., extra fine stock, {5 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standard sorts, 2^-in., J2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse, N. Y. DAILY EXCURSIONS VIA NICKEL PLATE ROAD Chicago to Buffalo and New York. Special low rates and favorable limits to all points east. Call on or address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. 21 Mease mention the American Florist when writing PRIMROSES Single, mixed $3.00 Obconica Alba and Rosea, Aug. 15 2.0O Forbesi 2.0j DIUQV Dl AIITC ^'"""Iv Oct. 1, at r Alio I rLAn I dy $3.00 per loau. CASH PANSY SEED, JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. ASPARAGUS, iKst::::"".?""' ^^ Ne Plus Ultra. oz., $4.00. DELAWARE, OHIO. XXX STOCK CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. I offer a grand lot of these at an exceptionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainable. 1 can furnish them in four colors, strong plants, from 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; 865.C0 per 1000. CHINESE PRIMROSES, single and double, in the best market varieties, from 2V4-inch pots, $2.50 per 100; labeled, $3.50 per 100. Primula obconica grandiflora hybrida, J3.00 per 100. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAIL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Augost Rolker & Sons Book Orders. Write for Prices. Palms, Araucarias, Roses, Bay Trees, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Nursery Stocks, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Grandiflora, Lily of the Valley, Tulips, Hyacinths, Japan Lilies, Etc. 182 The American Florist. Aug. 31, Omaha. WESTERN VISITOBS WALL PLEASED WITH EVERYTHING AT BUFFALO. — TRADE RATHER DDLI.. — PLENTY OF STOCK. — PJiRSONAL NOTES. Our representatives at the Buffalo con- vention are still enthusiastic over their reception at Buffalo. They speak very highly of everything connected with the convention, with the trade exhibition, and of the Pan-American Exposition. They say that at no exposition has there ever been so fine a display in the floricult- ural department. J. J. Hess is enjoying the box of cigars which he won in the individual bowling contest. During the past two or three weeks business has been even duller than it was a year ago. Consideringthe dry weather which has prevailed, outdoor flowers are very plentiful, especially asters. There are all the roses which can be used, mostly irom young stock. Carnations are poor and "lilies are largely used for design work. The auratums are very poor this year. Returning from the convention, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hess stopped at Lake Echo, near Burlington, Wis., and fished until they cared to fish no more. John Ederer has bought out his son, Charles, and is now conducting the busi- ness alone. George Swoboda is building a very neat residence for himself. A. Donaghue, Sr., is in England on a visit. Grippe. >♦♦♦♦»♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Bath, Me. — William Davidson has filed a bill in equity asking for a receiver to wind up the affairs of the firm of John H. Ramsey & Co. 40,000 Field Grown Carnation Plants, Ready to Ship. Flora Hill, Ethel Crocker, Eldorado, Victor, Daybreak, Frances Joost, Maceo, Gomez, Mary Wood, An nnr iHO Dexter Pierce, (best (^D m\ \\}\i commercial scarlet,) ^rr innn packed in light crates 555 pgf |(]yy Marquis, Genevieve Lord, t-,r»of »r»r» G. H.Crane 3>7PerIOO Estelle, $10 00 per ICO. Cash with Order. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. GflRNflTlONS. (ienevieve Lord, Ethel Crocker, G. H. Crane, Gen. Maceo, Mrs. G. M. Bradt, White Cloud, S5.00 PER 100. Evelina, Wm. Scott, Evanston, Daybreak, White Daybreak, $4.00 PER 100. THE HARVEY GREENHOUSES, J. T. ANTHONY. Mgr GENEVA. ILL. 130,000 FIELDGROWNCARNATIONS, (ikes I Our Carnations have grown very fast the last two weeks and are now as fine and healthy plants as we have ever sold. We have no stem rot, dead leaves or disease of any kind. MARQUIS, G. M BRADT, BUTTERCUP, g8 per 100. GENEVIEVE LORD, ETHEL CROCKER, G. H. CRANE, $6 per 100. White Cloud, Mrs. Fisher, Daybrealc, Flora Hill, Wm. Scott, Triumph, Albertini, Eldorado, Portia, Jubilee, Armazindy, Meteor, ^5 per 100. Queen Louise, $12 per 100. JSIOO per 1000. E Reports coming in from our customers show that Queen Louise has 2 equalled or surpassed in growth all the other varieties of Carnations. < * If is the Best White Carnation Grown. 4 \ You will miss it if you do not plant it largely. Send your order early. 2 \ J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 800,000 FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK ^=^.^ Varieties: EInra Uill 85.00 per 100. riUld nill $10.00 per 10.0. White Cloud Ke?Yor Triiimnh »5.oo pence. I IIUIIipil $40.00 per 1000. I lie 0|lUI I $60.00 per 1000. I III UldllC {DOperlOOU. Amoripa ssoopenoo. Hlllcl Ibd ^0 00 per 1003. The Marquis l^^.'lZ 51 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL. mm FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Per 100 G. H. Crane $6.00 The Marquis 5.00 Flora Hill 6.00 White Cloud 5.00 Mary Wood 5.00 Frances Joost 5.00 Per 1000 $55.00 45.00 55.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Genevieve Lord $5.00 $45.00 Ethel Crocker 5.00 45.00 Evanston 4.00 35.00 Triumph 4.00 35.00 Tidal Wave 4.00 35.00 Armazindy 4.00 35.00 % Wm. Scott $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. % These plants are strong, clean and healthy stock. £ 3 Shipped in light ventilated crates, carefully packed. \ s Orders booked now for September delivery. % I GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. | lELD GROWN Carnations... i Extra good, healthy plants, Marquis, $8.00 per 100: Bradt, $7 00 per 100; Crane, $7.00 per 100. Flora Hill, Scott, McGowan, Meteor and Uncle Walter, $6.00 psr ICO; $50.00 per 1030. VIOIEIS PRINCESS OF WALES, fleld-grown, strong clumps $5 00 per 100; $45,00 per lOOO. W. r. ji p, p. BUTZ. New Castle, Pa. Carnations Field grown; 100 Peru, 250 G. Lord, 50O Crocker, 200 Armazindy, 600 Crane, 500 Triumph, 500 Daybreak, lOOD F. Hill, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON, OHIO. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. igoi. The American Florist. 183 WE OFFER GOOD VALUES, SAVING IN EXPRESS AND FREIGHT TO BUYERS WEST OF OHIO. SEND FOR OUR SPECIAL PALM AND FERN LIST. BOSTON FERNS. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. We have the finest stock in the ^Vest. All our plants are pot grown, bushy stock, well furnished with froads. from the pot up. and cannot becom- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted sto^k from the bench. A sample shipment will convince jou of our superior stock. Stock ready last of August. 2J4-inch pot plants 8.06 7-inch pans plants $1.00 -- " 1.50 .25 50 10 " pans plants 75 12 " Wire Hanging Basliets, full and bus 2.00 to $2.50 3.00 to 3.60 4 00 to 5.00 1.60 CARNATIONS— Field Grown, Plants for benching. Medium si: Wm.Soott Each 4c Daybreak " 5o Prolifica " l"c Ethel Crocker '• 4c nph. White Cloud. 6c ' only. M«rquis Each 6o Queen Louise " I2c Bon Homme Richard " 1( c Egypt " 12c Genevieve Lord " 8c Flora Hill " 6o G.H.Crane '■ 6c FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. stock, perfect plants. Height. We have a b Size Pot. 5-inch 12 to 14 mc lies 5 " 18to20 5 " 20 to 24 Each. Doz. $4.09 6.00 9.00 100. $3aao 46.00 70.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters. 2i4-inohpots per doz.. ■5c. ; per 100, J5.00 1.00; per 100, 8.00 QERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. them all. Stocky growth; incessant mmcDse trusses. We have a large young plants from CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph 5t. The firandest Pink Geranii: bloomer; flowers of largest size, amount of stock planted out of doors and offer strou] 3-inch potB. Price, per doz $1.00 Price, 100 $8.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the very best of Christmas pl.ints. - The plants are covered with bright colored, cons shaped fruit at Christmas. Strong plants, 3 inch pots Per doz ,$1,00; per 100. $ 7.00 Strong plants, 4-iQCh pots Per doz., 1.60; per 100, 13.00 NEW YORK, Barclay Street, VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, u Rose Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 BEAUTIES, 3-in. extra fine stock % 6lO |5S.oo MAIDS, METEORS BRIDES, GATES, 3-inch 35.00 Brides, Maids, Meteor, Gates, 2>^-inch 18.00 ======^^^=^^^==^==^^^^^=^^^= 250 sola at tliousand rate. These plants are the best we have ever had to offer, in splendid foliage, free from any disease, and we guarantee they will satisfy the purchaser. We have 25,003 still to offer. SPECIAL: Marquise Litta, 3-inch, $5.00 per lOO; Marquise Litta, 2Viinch, $4.00 per 100. FOEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. PALMS.... For growing on. Fine Latania Borbonica, elegant 3-inch stock, $5.00 per lOD; |45.00 per lOOO. J. B.HEISS. DAYTON, 0. VERBENA KING. Orders booked now for our flne mammoth Ver- benas, Rooted Cuttings, for future delivery. Hav- ing not near enough to supply the demand the past season, we expect to grow a Million this coming season. C. HUMFELD, the Rooted Cutting Specialist CLA-Y CfCNTER, KAN. Orchids! » Arrived, a fine shipment of our celebrated Cattleya GIgai, aso C. Chryuloxa taurea). MHtonla Vexlllaria, M. RoBzlii, Oncidium Kramer- lanum, Latia Pattinil, Anguloat aad many more. LAGER & HURRELL, sijmmit. n. j Orchid Orowars and Importsrs. Chrysanthemums. Now is your last chance to get fine stock of WHITE BONN AFFON and SUPERBA, two of the best late vars., at $3 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. O IV/I i I AY GoaA. stock at $1.00 per 1(0 ^9 1 VI I ^ /A xV for balance of this month. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, S-inch, $5.00 per iCO; $-10.00 per IGOO. Send for sample plant. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa< fiease mention the American Florist when writing. Boston Fern. KENTIAS and LATANIAS. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 4-inch. L. n. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. SMTLAX Fine st'ong plants. 3-inch $3.00 per ICO 2H-inoh 2,00 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES, Van Wert, 0. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown A Complete Assortment ot Old and New Vars I The Blue mil Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. "Better Buy Now Than Wish You Had." WE OFFER Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, very flne plants, $15 per 100; $140 per 1000. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, tor all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX, VIOLETS. In Best Varieties Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Kentia Belmoreana strong, clean sioek for growing on; 2i4-inoh pots, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. Areca Lufescens 2H-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Asparagus Piumosus Nanus Strong 2- inch pots, $3.00 per iOO; $25.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, O. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. Extra fine plants, 13 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri 2-in., $2 per 100. Cash. Will exchange for young palms. CUBK & ROBB, ERIE, Pt. P>EONIAS Choice named, in 8 disiiact coors, cspecial'v f^r Florists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, !\[edium and Late. Prices verv low on applica- tion, by lUO, 50u or lOCO, as ground must be cleared F. A. BAILER. Bloomington, III. WrlLeQEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. For Bostnn Ferns, Asparagus Piumosus and Sprengeri...... FIELDGRCWN CARNATIONS, Mrs. Joon, Daybreak, Wm. Scott and lizzie McGowan Please mention the American Florist when wtiUng. 184 The American Florist. Aug. Lowell, Mass. TRADE FALLS OFF BUT LONG DROUGHT IS BROKEN AND OUTDOOR STOCKIMPROYES. — DOINGS OF THE TACATIONBBS. Business has']ftaken another slump, being very quiet for the past few days. We have had considerable rain, which was badly needed, as everything outside was beginning to show the effects of the drought. Some of the fine shade trees at Fort Hill Park suffered greatly, the foliage turning yellow and dropping off. Since the rain everything seems to have taken on a new life and once more looks fresh and green, especially the lawns. There is now an abundance of hardy flowers from outside, hydrangeas, rud- beckias and others. Boudry has com- menced to cut some Scrapie's asters of good quality. Wm. Hodge, grower for H. B. Greene, has as fine a house of Boston ferns as anyone could wish to see. In about another month they will be ready for the market. It seems as if the demand for this popular fern grows year by year. Lewis Small, of Tewksbury, has just completed two new 100-foot houses, planting them with Mrs. Thos. W. Law- son carnation. The plants look to be in perfect condition. After a long siege of rheumatic fever John McManmon has returned to busi- ness. He has just had an outing in Con- necticut. W. E. Bissell, of Patten's, returned home last week, looking like an Indian. He had a fine time in the Adirondacks. "Dick" Griffith ishome again after hav- ing spent a very enjoyable three weeks along the Massachusetts coast. Theie are some very fine spikes of Shakespeare gladiolus cominginto town. "Gene" Crane, of Griffith's as gone on his annual vacation. A. M. Marquette, Mich.— The Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic railway will estab- lish a greenhouse here, in connection with the new depot soon to be built. The purpose is to supply cut flowers for the dining cars and plants for flower beds abont the stations. CHRYSANTHEMUMS NEW AND OLD VARIETIES A large stock of young, thrifty plants throughout August. Our selection, all good varieties $2.S0 per 100. Those wish- ing special varieties plea3e send for descriptive price list. A few hundred good plants from 3-inch and 3H-inch pots, left from our own planting. Write for varieties and prices. Field -grown plants for latter part of August and Sept-mber delivery. Prices and varieties upon application. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERrORD, N. J. Boston Ferns From2-inoh pots $3 00 per 100 From 8-lnoh pots 6.00 per U 0 From bench, ready for 5-inoh and 6-inch pots, (2.00 per dozen. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII. 3-inoh, $2.00 perdoz. 4-inoh, $3.00 per doz. DAVIS BROS.. MORRISON. ILL. Roses planting. Y Carnations THE BIQQE5T BUSINESS m the umted states in Florists' Supplies Has been for years and is done now by H. BAYERSDORFER& CO. We have everything that anybody else can offer and many things that nobody else can supply. The extent of our business gives us access to lowest markets on all imported goods. On these and on goods of domestic manufacture we defy the world as to quality and prices. Florists in any part of the country will find it to their interest to ask us for quotations before purchasing their fall supply. The Needs of the Florist have been our special study for more than a quarter of a century and our extensive trade in every section is proof that we have GOT THERE. Don't buy till you communicate with us. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. 50-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. PLANTSil^PLANTS C t\\^\f*€rf^ Succession, Premium, Flat WdUUctJ^C Dutch, Late Drumhead, Autumn King, Drumhead Savoy, Rock Red and Scotch Kale 15 cts. per 100, |1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000, $75.00 per 100,000. C fAf^W Giant Pascal, Golden Heart, WClCl^ White Solid, Golden Self Blanching and other varieties. 15 cts. per 100, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $75.00 per 100,000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100. Cash With Order. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. Tin Foil !°i Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. Write to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & * SONS, 34 Wabash Ave.. Chicago, III. * SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Qoods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for It. 108 W. 28th St., nearath Av.. NEW YOKK. LOW RATES TO BUFFALO PAN- AMERICAN. The Nickel Plate Road is selling tickets at exceptionally low rates to Buffalo and return, good for 10, IS and 30 days. For particulars and Pan-American folder of buildings and grounds, write John Y.Cala- han. General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chi- cago. 'Phone Central 2057. City Ticket Office 111 Adams St. 19 ItBurnsi The most convenient way or applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans requtred - No heating of irons-No trouble-Cannot injure the most sensitive blooms-Very effective. Price 60 All Florists' Sapplles. Send for Piloei. 4e4-4l> Caat a4th St., new YORK. Excelsior Carnation Support. Over 2,000,000 in use. Sizes 10, 13, 18 and 20-inoh long, $8.00 per 1000. $5 por 1000 upward all made of Galvanized steel wire. H. F. LITrLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass. Holds Class Firmly See the Point IS" The Viin Revper Per. feet eiuzlne )>aliits are the best. No rights or lefts. Boi of luiOpoiDtB 76 centB, postpaid. n/NKT A. BREER, n4Chf.toot Si., PHI.., Pi. igoi. The American Florist. 185 ACME IRON PLANT STANDS OUR OWN MAKE After considerable experimenting we have succeeded in perfecting an Iron Plant Stand that is both practical and ornamental, being made of Iron, and painted black. FOR DECORATING, DISPLAY OF PLANTS in STORE, QREENHOUSE or CONSERVATORY, THE5E ACME STANDS HAVE NO SUPERIOR. The durability of the ACriE Stands, aside from all the other advantages, cpeaks much in their favor. Every Up-To-Date Florist should use our ACME PLANT STANDS "Once used, always used." — 'Nuf said. Prices within the reach of everyone. A trial will convince. Price List for the asking. The best and cheapest. MW^B^^KT O £>d^ , Importers and Manufacturers, r^. .. ■ ■ . • -_ • KICt & CU.^^iWTiiii^str^t^ Philadelphia, Pa. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANtlFACTUBERB OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thii wooden box nicely atained and var- nished, 18x30x1!$ made in two sections, one for eacli sizj letter, given away nitli first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, m or 2-inch size, per ]00. $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers, N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A n Ftorzsf when ! ilins PREPARED PALMS Whether the raw materials or the finished goods, you will get best satisfaction and service from the right people on the right spot. Florida Natural Products Co., Jack50fivillet ria. Branch Store, Indianapolis, Ind. "Inquiries Cheerfully Answered. OALVANIZED WIRE galvanized wire, in short lenLrtti-- i-er was used, fumes Iroin o t- n auee. Put up IW) lbs. to a coil ami Illy one size wiiv to eac-h liundlf. I'riofs raiige from $1.4» to $1.90 |»'r 01) uuuiitls. Our ^■I•el■ CafalOKQP No. 47 for tli'. asking. We handle all kinds of su| ■ pliesfrom Sheriff's aod Receiver's Sai<'. Chicago House Wrecking C j. West 35th and Iioa Sts., Chicago. TIN FOIL PLAIN, FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Compaay, sai to s-*i ^west astii St., ESTABUSHEO 1866 EMIL^STEFFEMS> SUCC.™ RSTEFFENS. "•"STEFFEHSBROS Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered HARD:W00D Plain ^.^00 S J2.S0 '•"• THOUSAND CI nilfCD CTIVCe Plain Creosoted End 225 2.50 2.75 "o^ rLUnCn OlAIVEO Green Creosoted End 3.00 3.25 3.50 Per HUNDRED. LOUIS A. SHARE. Manufacturer. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. MY SPECIALTY riORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by l527iPinelStreet, St. Louis, Mo. WKADOD4BTEBS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every DeHcrlption. "If its used in Horticulture, we have it." DUNNE & CO.. 54 W. 30Ui St., New York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. 18G The American Florist. Aui Salt Lake City. NEW GROWERS HAVE THEIR RANGE NEARLY COMPLETED.— A MODEL ESTABLISHMENT FOR CUT FLOWERS. — DOINGS OF OTHER FIRMS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The Salt Lake FloralTCompany has nearly completed the erection of its big range of new glass. The work has been conducted under the personal supervision of the manager, Mr. Mitchell, recently of Butte, Mont., and the investment is about $50,000. It is a thoroughly mod- ern plant in every paiticular. There are six houses, each 20x2G5, heated by two very large steam boilers. The range stands on a five-acre piece of ground, in the most desirable part of the city. Cut flowers will be grown for the wholesale trade and the product will be a very wel- come addition to the supply in this city during the greater part of the season. The Huddart Flora) Company has made a number of improvements in its store and greenhouses during the sum- mer. They are located on one of the principal streets of the city and have remodeled two houses and added one house for palms and decorative plants. They have also added a new hot water boiler. The B. C. Morris Floral Company and the Huddart Floral Company have each taken booths for the Elk's street fair and carnival to be held September 16-20. Other business houses will be represented in 200 or more booths. These firms pro- pose that the florists shall make a good showing. Business has been somewhat quiet during the past two months as the weather has been very warm and a great many of the best flowerbuyers havegone to the mountains. Matson Brothers have moved to a location nearer t(/wn and have erected three houses and a salesroom. The Morris Floral Company is plan- ning the erection of at least two more houses in the near future. P. T. H. Marlboro, Mass. — W. K. Lewis will open a florists' store in the Temple build- ing on September 14. Helena, Mont.— The Salt Lake Floral Company, of Salt Lake City, Utah, has been incorporated in this state for the purpose of doing business at Butte. The incorporators are W. B Hamilton, J. L. Templeton and W. D. Mangan, all of Butte, and the capital in Montana is $25,000. Awarded the only flrst- olass Certificate of Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Florists at Boston, Aug 21, 1890, lor Stand- ard Flower Pots !¥hilldin Jersey Gty y^^lBjp^QNG Island (hy Philadelphia STINDARD FLOWER POTS! Ftolced In imall crates, easy to handle. Price per orate Price per orate 15001-111 poti In crate, H.88 UO 7-ln, pots In orate, 14.10 ^■^ 8.0O e.oo 48 9 • 8.60 moos " 6.00 4810 ■ 800 3M 6.80 3411 • 8.60 600< 4.60 34 U ■ 8105 4.61 Uli ' 4.80 1M« 8.16 616 ' " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Grllnders for Cat Flowers, HanslnK Baskets, Lawn Tases, et«. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFIMaER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. V. AusiTtT Boucnt A Bom, New Tork Asants, s« n¥T ixmeT www tob» ttt Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price list. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSs.c?a.tv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Boi78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Standard POX^ Flower... V VJ \ \D If your greenhouses are within 600 milea of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., SUb™*"'" THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, DETROIT. MICH.. "-- 490 Howard St. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUBERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write _jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, Dear Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ICU !"§'mB:i%! fl-HEWS^^ I'i'.iillilltllitliliiill tiiilllllilihi WHY NOT BUY RED POTS OP us? [Standard Size] Quallty-No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse. N. Y. Try our New 7, 8&9-in. STANDARD POTS. Best in Market. KELLER BROS., Uanutaoturers of Standard Flower Pots, red in oolor, eqnal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad oonneo- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make speoial sizes to order in quantities. A postal will brine prices and discounts. WRITE AF irnUD 1521-23 N. LIAVITTST.. I li KUnlli CHICAGO. ILL., 70B PBIOSS OT Standard Pots $13 TO BUFFALO PAN-AMERICAN AND RETURN $13. Tickets on sale daily via the Nickel Plate Road, good returning ten days from date of sale. Especially low rates for l5 and 30 day limit Chicago to Buffalo and return. Tickets at lowest rates to all points east. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. 'Phone Central 2057. Chi- cago City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St. 18 igoi. The American Florist. 187 The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 T. 0. B Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. CI nton St., Chicago, III- OX^i\.:SS CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. Catalogues and esti- mates furnished. S. JACOBS & SONS. 1365-1373 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N, Y. Sprague Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 205 Randolph Stree), CHICAGO. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PUNT TUBS MASTICA For Glazing: Oreeolioiises. Proven superior to putty. Easier to apply and stays on. Not affected by extremes of weather. Endorsed by prominent florists. Send for descriptive circu- lar of Mastica and Mastica Glazing Machines. F. 0. PIERCE CO.. nEtuLTotlT.. New York. THE BOSS MOLE AND GOPHER TRAP. Absolutely the very best Mole and Gopher trap ever devised. It is a combined trap either for Moles or Gophers. Pu'l directions accompany each trap. Each 25 cents; per 10, $J.OO; by inall prepaid. S. L. WATKINS, Grizzly Flats, Gal. IHease mention the A merican Florist when WYiling QARDENINQ Thli li the paper to recommend to your oustomeri, the leading horticultural jcmrnal in America for amateurs. . = . - •t.OO Par Year. Sample Copies Free, Liberal terms to florists who take subsorlptlons \W BABDEHIHP CO. !«!0!yyLBidB CHIMfift American Florist te 18 PAID FOR H CIRCULATED JJft AND READ. gggggggggggggSSggggSgS ?/;iye^^ ^ ^ A\^VW 'HtWlllliVki I ° OUg^ SREGMALTY. " I I LHRGC STOCKS o ^ -^^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT \ \n^ Porelinseed Oil Putty.Pal!ibJrusliesEt(. I??. WRITE FOR. LATEST PR ICES.^__ __^ jgj THE DUPLEX GUTTERS The simplest, strongest and most perfect Greenhouse Gutters In the market. Only 8 inches of shade. No drip from glass or gutter. No ice or snow. Wrought iron galvanized, any weight desired. Standard Before you buy any kind of machinery ex- amine the merits of the easy running and the rapid running STANDARDS. No complicated parts. Send for Catalogue of Gutters and Ventilating Machinery. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. W/rite for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Co. DAYTON, O. Please mention American Flobist when ordering. GREENHOUSE GLASS TtF.T.nw TRUST PRICES. Import Specifications Solicited. THE DAVID SHULDINER GLASS CO., r.w"o;K o.^: ENGINES, BOILERS AND MACHINERY. When vou want t,'nod rebuilt ma- chintTV al humaiii luici-v, write for ■'"i<';itali:i.'i,<.\i.. Wr,-arry all kiii.N .1 ■ . , t-asdenc LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAnNC APPAMAFUS WRITL fOR ILLUSfRATE-D -..ATflLOCUE QUAKfn arr mcH/Mfwrn. ■»• RICHMOND, IND. Boilers OP HIGH . aRADB..*^ Fof GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogu CS^Hut Water. DAILY EXCURSIONS TO BUFFALO AND NEW YORK, via Nickel Plate Road. Through trains to New YorkCity without change. Vestibuled sleepers Chicago to Buffalo; Dining cars on all trains. Meals served on American club plan, at froiii 35 cents to |l.CO. Write John y. Calahan, General Agent, lit Adar^s St., Chicago, for particulars. 20^ 188 The American Florist. ^ug-jr., Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates. . , 170 American Blower Co IV American Rose Co.. 173 I II Amling EC 173 Anthony J T 18J Bihr-tCF 172 Baldwin A J 180 Bailer F A 1S3 Banner J L & Co. . . 172 Bassett & Wash- burn 173 Baur S Alfred I Bayersdorfer H&Co 184 Bavlis L E 178 Beckert W C 176 Renthey &Co 173 Bernheimer Eugene 17* Bernine H G 174 Berry Frank 178 Bindekunst Die II Blue Hill Nursery.. 183 Bobbink & Atkins. 181 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 174 Boston Letter Co... 18i Brant &Noe 178 180 Brown Albert H 172 179 Brown Peter 176 Brown & Canfleld.. 172 180 Bruns H N 173 Buckley W T Plant Co 178 BudlongJA 173 Bunyard HA 173 Burpee W A & Co.. II Hut/, W T & P P 178 183 Caldwell the Woods- 173 1 Co., tIaliforniaNur Co. Carmody JD 188 ChadbornMfgCo.. Ill Chicago PKony Farms 180 Chicago House Wkg Co 185 187 Clncin Cut Flow Co. 174 Clark ARobb 183 Conard & Jones Co. 176 Conley Foil Co 185 Cottage Gardens 181 CrabbA Hunter.... 177 Craig Robt & Son.. 178 Crouch Mrs J W... 178 Cunningham Joa H. 181 Davis Bros 181 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 187 Deamud J B 173 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 186 Uietsch A & Co.... Ill DiUon JL 177 182 Dirken B W II Dorner F & Sons Co I DreerH A...177 181 184 Dunlop John H 174 Dunne* Co 185 East'n Chemical Co II Ellis Prank M 17t Ernest W H 186 Paxon M B 176 FloridaNaturalPro- ductsCo 185 Ford Bros 175 Fort Dodge Green- house Co 181 Foster Lucius H 183 Gardeners Chronicle II Gardening Co 187 Garland Geo M 188 Gaskill'sG'ha 178 Gasser J M Co 177 Geller Sigmund .... 181 Ghormley Wm 175 Giblin & Co 187 Gullett W H & Sons 178 Gunther Wm H .... 176 Gurney Heater Co. . 188 Guttmiin Alex J — 175 HailAss'n IV Hancock G & Son. . 180 Heacock Joseph 178 HeissJB 183 HenneckeCCo 186 Herendeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M... 176 18) Herrmann A 181 Herron Dana E 18'1 Hews AH&Co.... 186 HilflngerBros 186 •Hill TheEGCo.... I Hippard B 187 Hitohings & Co.... IV Bolton&Hunkel Co 173 Hooker HM Co I8i Horan Edw C 175 Hort Adv II HoseConnect'n Co. II Bumfeld C 183 Hunt E H 173 Invalid Appl'oe Co. 187 Irvine John & Sons. 172 Jacobs S& Sons — 187 JenningsBros Ill Jennings E B 176 Johnson & Stokes.. 176 Kasting W P 174 Keller Bros 186 Keller Geo A Son... 186 Kellogg Geo M 174 Kennicott Bros Co., 180 KervanCo The 175 Kitt Joseph & Son.. II Kohr A F 186 Kroeschell Bros Co. lU Kuehn C A 174 KuhlGeo A 183 Lager AHurrell.... 183 Lakeview Rose Gar. 177 Lamprecht Bros — 180 Langjuhus 175 Langjahr AH 175 LimprechtSJ 175 LittlefleldH F...184 II LocklandLumCo.. 186 LongDB II Lonsdale Edwin 183 Lord & BurnbamCo W Loven J G 172 Lucas J & Co 188 M.lcBean A S 179 Mader Paul 181 Maniuisee L B.... 181 McCarthy N F & Co 174 McKellar&Wintrsn 1?7 McMorranBdE&Co 18? Millang Chas 175 Millang Frank 173 Mitting A 176 MoUer's Zeitung — II MoningerJCCo III Moon Samuel C — 172 Moon Wm H Co.... 172 Moore, Hentz A Nash 175 Morris Floral Co.... 180 Moss Geo M 174 Muno John-. 173 Myers & Co 188 New Eng Cut Flower Co. 174 N Y Cut Flower Co. 175 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 176 Nickel Plate R R 181 184 186 187 Niessen Leo 174 PalenCoThe 184 Pennock Sam'l S. . . 174 Pierce F O Co 187 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. 172 Poehlmann Bros Co Pollworth C CCo 172 186 Quaker CityMoh Co 187 Randall A L 173 Raynor J 1 175 Regan Print House. II ReinbergGeo....l73 182 Reinberg Peter 173 Retzer Walter* Co 177 ReuterSJ 182 Rice Bros 172 Rice M& Co 185 Rider-Ericsson Eng. Co. Robinson H M & Co 172 Roehrioh W G 172 Rolaud Thomas — 1 Rolker A &Sons 178 18 1 Rudy John B 172 SabransKy W 18j Sander &Co 176 Sohillo Adam IV Schmidt J C 172 Share Louis 18.t Sheridan W F 175 Shuldiner David . . Glass Co 187 Siebreoht & Son I Situations & Wants i;i ukabcura Dip Co. . . 184 SmelyJ M 180 Smith W iftTCo.... 1 Smith Nath & Son.. 183 WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS JOHN LUCAS&CO. PHILA. Smits Jaos 178 Soltau C 176 Sprague Smith Co.. 187 Stearns Lumber Co. Ill Steffens Fmil 185 Storrs&HarrisonCo 18! Sutherland G A.... 174 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. ISB Svracute Pot Co. ... 186 Thorburn J M &Co. 176 Traendly ASohenok 175 Van Wert jreenh's 183 Vaughan's Seed Store 183 I Vick's Sous Jas II Vincent R Jr & Son 184 Vredenburg & Co.. TI Wagner Park Cons 181 WaltersG S 183 Watkins SL.< 187 Watson G^o C II Weber H <4. Sons.... 184 Weathered's Sons Thos Ill Weeber&Don II Weiland & Eisch. . . 173 Welch Bros 174 White H .rry 172 Whilidm Pot Co..., 186 Wietor Bros.... 173 18 T Wilks S Mfg Co.... Ill Wittbold Geo Co.... 179 Wolf A Q & Bro.. IV Wood Bros 183 Wrede H 176 Young Jno 175 Young* Nugent... 175 Zirngiebel Derys. . . 176 New London, Conh, — Edward W. Clark has his new place ready for busi- ness and well stocked. _., THE ^"-NEW DEPRRTURE," VENT1L<\TIN& /^PPDaNCt:^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansville, ind. f^ease mention the American Florist when Tjuriting. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»>»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Easy Control. ►♦.♦♦ Hothouse requirements demand an easily-cont'olled heater. W hen you want heat you want it, and when it is n't wanted you should be able to regulati it accordingly. Gurney Heaters exactly meet these requirements. Then, too, they occupy little space, are easily handled, require no brick work, and burn any kind of fuel— anthracite or bituminous coal, coke or wood. We can name you numbers of prominent florists who have found complete satisfaction in the Gurney. If it can do their work it can do yours. It will do it most economi- cally, too. Be sure to consult us when next in the mar- ket for a heater. Gurney Heater Mfg, Co. 74 Franklin St.. BOSTON Gurney "400 Series." uuiiioj iieuiei nilgi uui 111 Fifth Ave., New York City WESTERN SELLING AGENTS— Jameb B. Clow & Sons, 222-224 Lake Street, Chicago, 111. rWWWWWWWWW J Myers & Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS! BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Greenhouse Boilers. Iron Bench Fremes. Send for catalogue and latest prices. 116 So. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Half Enough Water a quite enough for some people, but most people want water every day. If RIDER OR ERICSSON HOT AIR PUMPS are used you can have water every day in the yea. and your cook or stableboy is the only engineer needed. 25.000 IN DAILY USE. Catalogue "A3" on application to nearest store. RIDER-ERIGSSON ENGINE GO. 40 Dearborn St., Chicago. 693 Craig St., Montreal, P. Q. 32A Pitt St., Sydney, N. S. W 239 Franklin St., Boston. Teniente Key 71, Havana, Coba. GARLAND'S GUTTER GEO. M. GARLAND. DES PLAINES. ^lE American (PiiiRisT Rmeriud m ■'LliB Frow n[ tbs JIbsseI; there may be mare camfart Rmidships, but we are the iirst to taut.h Uaknawa Seis, Vol. XVII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER 7. «9oi. No. 692. Copyright 1901, by American Florist Company. iSitered as Seoond-Class Mail Matter. Published etert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription, SI.OO a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Patrick O'Maxia, Now York. N. Y.. president; Wm. F. Kastinc liuffalo, N..Y., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart. 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bkatty, Oil City, Pa, treasurer. The eighteenth ann' al meeting will be held at Asheviile, N. C, August, 19J2. Officers-elect: .Tohn Burton, Philadelphia, presiuent; ,T. \V. C. Deake, Asheviile. N. C, vice- presidonl; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1903, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, .secre ary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 2 ), 19K. Albeut M. Hebr, Lancaster, Pa. . secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheviile, N. C, August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa. Soc'y. THIS ISSIE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. As a seedsman saw it 189 -\3a comraissionman saw it 19 J Florists' nurs'^rit'S 191 Pe erson'H jjaeonia plantation ( Uus.) 191 Hort culture in Chicago (illus.) 191 Spiraea arauta (illui..) 19:- Chryaa' themums— Notes on treatment and varieties 1"2 With the growers— Brant A; Noe. Potest Glen, 111 193 Plane growing on city lots (illus.) 19 ( A house of sago palma (illus.) 19:1 Perennial phloxes at Villa Nova 194 Hvdrang'a panioulata grandiflora (illus.) 194 New York '9' Chicago 19o Boston 1™ Oleoeland 19Ij Detroit 198 Washington 1™ Indianapolis 1™ Montreal "> Ciucin ati '•'J Roses affecied by eel- worms 19^ Sweet peas in theBerkshircs 198 Phi adelphia 198 Obituary 199 Buffalo 2'JO The seed trade 2M The nursery trade 2OI1 S\raou-e, N. Y -i '^ St Louis 210 Toronto J'» Low ell. Mass 3 f P evidence, E. 1 21B As A Seedsman Saw It. YThe Buffalo conveniiou as reviewed by George C. Walton, befote the flor-sls' Club of Philadel- phia, September s, 1901. \ As a seedsman I have been going to the florists' conventions ofi and on for some fourteen years, and have always felt well repaid for my trouble. Every seedsman who has the least bit of trade with the professional flower growers — and there aie few but havesome — would, I think, be benefitted by comingin contact with his customers once a year. He would find a deal of pleasure in cement- ing the bonds of trade relationship with the closer one of personal friendship. He would also meet many new and desirable acquaintances and be able to extend his clientage to mutual advantage. In many respects I think the Buff'alo convention was one of the best I ever attended but I was surprised at seeing so few seedsmen there. So far as I could see not a single Buft'alo seed house was represented in the trade exhibit, which, to my way of thinking, was a remark- able thing. If it pays people to go a thousand miles with samples ol their stock — and many have been doing that ever since I can remember— it would surely pay the home tradesmen to exhibit, as the expense is almost nothing. The Buftalo seedsmen certainly missed a fine chance to bring themselves and their wares before a large crowd — and every one a possible customer. The best exhibit I ever saw made by the seedsmen was at New York last year and all I talked to seemed well satisfied with the business done. The revenue from that exhibition must have been ver3' large and the expenses of the local club were thus met by a good olTset in that direction. The revenue from the Buffalo exhibition, although good, would not compare, of course, with that of New York. I think some firms who were rep- resented at the Pan-American felt that nothing more was needed and so their exhibits were absent from the S. A. F. trade display. That is, to my mind, one of the strongest arguments against hold- ing conventions in an exposition city. A business argument, I mean; there may be considerations to offset that, but I do not think of them. Buff'alo got the last convention because many thought the attendance would be greater and the society would benefit accordingly; but that idea was not borne out by the regis- ter, which showed only some twenty-five more than Philadelphia did fifteen years ago, when the society was but twovears old. Buftalo itself is a beautifulcity. One of its notable features, from the seedsman's point of view, is its grass. Everywhere one found well kept lawns of the greenest green, very refreshing to anyone from the west or south. The Buffalo seedsmen must be given some credit alter all, also the climate. There's a fine, bracing atmosphere comes off the lake. And they do not seem to be bothered with the fall grass up there, a pest that is very disfiguring to lawns with us. I suppose it is too far north for it. In ri'gard to the convention proceed- ings, its business routine, speeches, essays and discussions, they were all interesting to everybody, to the seedsman as well as others. The lecture I enjoyed most was Mr. Farquhar's on Japan. This was illustrated by lantern slides and proved a most enjoyable panorama which, with the running comment of the speaker, made a very instructive and interesting feature. Mr. Farquhar is a Boston seedsman who has travelled extensively and made diligent use of his opportuni- ties by taking notes and views as he went along. He is, therefore, especially well equipped to entertain a company of gar- deners, commercial or amateur, and I am sure you gentlemen of the Philadel- phia Fiorii=ts' Club will enjoy his lecture on "Horticulture in Hawaii," w^hich is set down as the special feature for the October meeting of your club. Don't fail to tell your friends about thts; all may come who wish, whether members or not, as there will be plenty of room, the horticultural society having given the hall upstairs for this occasion. Among the essayists at Buff'alo our own city was well represented by William P. Craig, who bids fair to be as much of a public man as his father. This reminds me to emphasize the fact that the local club is a splendid school for bringing out the abilities of the younger men. I well remember years ago how difficult it was for the committee to get Mr. Craig, junior, to be the essayist for our monthly meeting. That was the first time; but we have no trouble now, and we take credit for having helped to develop him into a finished product, capable of appear- ing with credit before a national audi- ence. The committee is looking for other young men to develop. If any of you older members have noticed signs of ability in any youngster, by all means whisper his name to the committee and they will keep an eye open for him and start him out at the first opportunity. Among other things worthy of note was the selection of Asheviile lor next 190 The American Florist. Sept. J, convention. At first many thought a mistake had been made, but the more the matter is considered that feeling disap- pears and already considerable enthusi- asm has been developed for it. There is a rumor abroad that I am not on speak- ing terms with myself because I voted for Asbeville. I must deny that. I take trredit for not being stampeded by the shout and bluster that was put up for Milwaukee early in the game. For a Philadelphian Asheville is is easily reached as Milwaukee and h.as more attractions. They say they have more florists in Milwaukee, but the best of them will be coming down to Asheville and we'll see them there just the same. They say they have the best beer in the world in Milwaukee, but for me and the great majority of you that hasnoattrac- tion whatever, as we will have John Westcott with us to Asheville, and the fame of Milwaukee for creature comforts is not to be compared to that of our Commodore. Boston, New York, Phila- delphia and Baltimore will surely go south in force. Chicago and Milwaukee will have a good crowd; the central and southern cities, the latter especially, are on their mettle and will outdo them- selves. To my mind there is not the least doubt but there will be a fine con- vention next year. I'm gomg myself if I can get away and hope to see all of you on the same trip. As a Commissionman Saw It. ^Review of t>'e Buffalo convention, hy Leo Nies- sen, before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, Sep- tember j, igor-l Taking the Buffalo convention at an average I consider it quite a success, although I do not think that the interest taken in convention matters can be com- pared with the interest shown at previ- ous conventions. Too many outside attractions, which kept people away from the convention hall, made it very diflicult to meet even those whose acquaintance had been previously made, much less make any new acquaintances. This last is the most important advant- age a commissionman can derive from a convention, meeting and making a per- sonal acquaintance with florists with whom he may possibly have been doing business for years, and more can be gained by that than by years of correspondence. There was hardly anything of direct interest to the commis^io^man in the trade exhibits or papers read at the con- vention; in fact, everything concerned the grower and retailer, leaving the wholesaler out altogether, which they really deserved, as outside of a few from Philadelphia they were very poorly rep- resented. For this no doubt no one but the commissionman can be blamed, and the only way to remedy it is by better attendance of the latter at the conven- tions; thry surely should be able to make a better showing than what they have in the past. For this very reason the view of the Buffalo convention from the cominissionman's standpoint is very limited and very little can be said by him. As far as the wholesale market of Buffalo is concerned, there is no doubt a great future in store for it, as the con- ditions are most favorable, the climate being uniform and not subject to sudden changes, and the location of the city is equal to any of the cut flower centers. Tde stock seen at a wholesale establish- ment, according to my estimation, was far better than that of our own market at the same time, and in supply appar- ently more than equal to the demand,. which places Buffalo in a position to some extent to successfully compete with the markets of eastern cities. To show some of the retailers of Phila- delphia what competition in our whole- sale market has done for them, I would like to draw a comparison between Phila- delphia and Buffalo. No flowers are delivered in that city any distance, no stock is carried in the stores of retailers, and in many instances he does not receive the same attention as the retailer of our city, where he is constantly kept in touch with the wholesaler, and in that way is always posted as to the condition of the market. Asheville, the next convention city of the S. A. F., I consider very desirable as a meeting place, and in many respects surpassing Milwaukee. At a glance over the list of florists who attended the SOHWEDLER'S MAP Buffalo convention it can readily be seen that the south was verj' poorly repre- sented. It is surprising to find this to he the case, taking into consideration that the south is one of the greatest outlets of cut flowers grown in the north. How- ever, at the next convention the southern florists will have an opportunity to make a better showing, and the convention city being within their limits, they will no doubt be well represented. In that way the coming convention will prove to be a very interesting and profitable one to the commissionmen, the result of which will be a closer business relation between the north and the south. I expect to attend the Asheville conven- tion, and my opinion is that if each mem- ber of the S. A. F. will make this a point — the success of the convention entirely depends on his workingforit and attend- ing its meetings — I am confident that it will prove to be a success and equal in every respect to that of previous conven- tions. Springfield, Mass — The elmleaf beetle has caused much damage in this city and other localities in western Massachusetts, notwithstanding the large expenditure for spraying. The condition of the trees is deplorable in towns which have not taken measures to prevent the spread of the pest. Florists' Nurseries. Much has been said and written in the past urging the handling of ornamental nursery stock and small fruits by florists. It seems to me that, outside the down- town districts in the large cities, there is hardly a retail florist in the country who can not add materially to his profits from this source. This work is not only very profitable in itself, but it brings new customers for the floral branch of the business. The larger part of such planting is preferably done in the fall, after all tender stock is housed, carna- tions planted, staked and tied, and the early fall rush is over. Having completed a job of hardy plant- ing in the fall, the wise man will drop in on his customer in the spring, preferably at a time when both the mistress and master of the house areat home, see how the shrubs are coming out, and offer some suggestions as to summer treat- ment. The customer will appreciate this attention and, if the florist is any good, he will carry away an order to fill those beds, vases and veranda boxes. The filling of this order will be an additional reason for an occasional call during thfc summer. At each call an effort should be made to induce the mistress of the hour to go the rounds with the visitor. Suggestions as to mulching, watering, pinching and pruning can be made, an(3 evidences of neglect or improper treat- ment can be pointed out. In this way the closest and friendliest relations will be established between seller and buyer, a condition sure to retain and increase trade. In order to successfully work up a busi- ness in hardy stock, however, the florist must know the goods and how to handle them. He must know the size, color effect, and other characteristics of the more frequently used species. He must be an expert at the mechanical part of the work, and must have a fair idea of tasteful grouping in small grounds. Much of this can be learned from the popular books on the subject, bj' Bailey, Parsons and others. The balance must come from observation and experience. Especial inquiries, observations and experiments should be made to ascertain what varieties succeed best in the vicinity, for it should be an invariable rule that the bulk of the material should be abso- lutely dependable under indifferent care, and no plant, shrub, vine or tree whichis not known to be of castiron hardiness in the locality where it is to be planted, should ever be sold without carefully warning the buyer. As a general rule anything that needs protection should be avoided whenever possible. All of this leads up to our subject, "Florists' Nurseries," and the question, "Should the florist have a nursery?" 1 unhesitatingly and emphatically say, "In the average case, No!" Utjless theextent of the ground at hand and other consid- erations warrant the employment of special labor to be devoted exclusively to the nursery, the work must be done by the greenhouse hands. Such men are seldom competent, and they almost universally dislike and shirk the care of hardy stock. Your true greenhouse man will cultivate the carnations and let the weeds grow in the nursery every lime, A patch of shrubs in nursery rows, even if not unkempt and full of weeds, as the florist's stock of such things generally is, is not a good placeto sell from and is not calculated to increase trade. The proper course to pursue is to arrange to have at least one good, well-developed specimen tgoi. The American Floris7\ 191 THE P/EONIA PLANTATION AT THE NURSERIES OF P. S. PETERSON & SON, CHICAGO. of as many varieties of perennials, shrubs, trees and fruits as can be arranged taste- fully about the grounds. This, in rom- binatiou with properly placed clumps of greenhouse plants, will add tremendously to the attractiveness, and consrquently to the trade pulling power, of the estab- lishment, in both departments. One well done specimen planted ior show will sell more than a thousand pieces in nursery rows. One bunch of Brighton grapes picked from the vine in the florist's grounds by a customer familiar only with the Concord as a hardy grape, will do more to secure an order for a grape plantation than a ten- acre lot of grapes in nursery condition. Then sell j'our goods bv sample, have your samples as good and of as many varieties as possible. Eat your owu fruit, enjoj' the beauty of your own shrubs, and buy your planting stock from some large and reliable nursery. If the nursery trade grows sufficiently to warrant it, get some more ground, hire competent help and go into propagating and growing this stock as a separate department of vour business. W. N. RUDD. Horticulture in Chicago. One whose acquaintance with Chicago is chiefly with that section "inside the loop" would never dream that within the corporate limits there was such con- trast as that presented at the nurseries of P. S. Peterson & Son. Within seven miles of the City Hall is the largest establishment of its kind in the west, a tract of i86 acres devoted to the raising ot trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Many acres are still dense, unbroken forest, traversed by a welldefined "trail" which, in years far in the past, lead to a village of Pottawatim'e Indians at Bow- roanville, where the tepees of the red men are now largely replaced by the glass structures in which the "pale face" grows roses and carnations for the Chicago market. The elder Peterson was for many years employed in the famous establishment of Louis Van Houtte, at Ghent, Belgium, but came to America in 1851, working for a time in eastern nurseries, but event- ually locating near Chicago, where he steadily added to his real estate holdings until now the firm owns the largest undivided tract of laud inside the city limits. In 1895 William A. Peterson, an only son, was admitted to the firm and the management soon devolved upon him. Mr. Peterson is an enthusiast, and one of the best readmen in the profession. One of the firm's specialties is large specimens for immediate effect but so deep is Mr. Peterson's affection for the treasures of his nursery that he admits that he never sees a noble tree, one which he has known from boyhood, uprooted and carted ofi" to spend the balance of its days in a city park or on a lawn, but what he feels a twinge of regret not wholly compensated for by tlae check which is thereby grafted onto the Peter- son bank account. As with every establishment of the kind, this place runs more or less to specialties, but the proprietor's ambition is to have a comple arboretum on his place and there is at least one specimen of every tree and shrub which is reliably hardy in the vicinity of Chicago, as well as many species which require more or less winter protection. The place is famous for its paonias, the field of which, as it appeared in June, being shown in the accompanying illustration. More than three acres of land are occupied and the collection numbers over 400 named varieties, besides many others which are on trial. In June, when the psonias are in bloom, the nursery is the Mecca for hundreds upon hundreds of admiring worshippers at the shrine of this queen of garden flowers. At present the work of dividing the roots and shipping is under lull headway, as Mr. Peterson finds early September the ideal period for planting pjeonias. The soil here is a deep loam, highly enriched. In fact the whole nursery shows the effect of the liberal applica- tions of fertilizer. About 150 carloads of manure are used each year and every- thing has made splendid growth, even in this very dry season. Prof Forbes, state entomologist, who recently inspected the nursery, says that the green and vigor- ous condition of the stock is in striking contrast to the brown and seer appear- ance general in other places, and the whole credit is due to the richness of the soil. Thorough cultivation every two weeks is the rule, and the long rows are worked every two weeks up to S-ptem- ber 1, whtn cultivation ceases, to head oft" too late growth. Several good things have been dis- tributed from the Peterson place, among them the bronze ash, which Alfred Rchder named Fraxinus Americana Petersonii. It is of very straight growth, smooth bark and dark green leave«, turning a fine bronze in autumn. Wahl avenue, Milwaukee, one of the prettiest streets in the Cream City;"'is planted with it. Acer platanoides, the Norway maple, is grown in all its varieties and it is largely due to Mr. Peterson that Schwed- ler's form has attained its present popu- larity in this country. He recognized it as a good thing the first time he saw it in Europe and bought all the available stock. The leaves are a bright crimson in early spring, later becoming a deep, rich green. They have some beautiful blocks of elm, linden, hackberry, poplar and other popular trees and some veil- colored Colorado blue spruce. In the line of shrubs, lor which there is so much call nowadays, the cut-leaved stag horn sumach is a splendid thing. Another is Spiraea arguta, which is shown in the accompanying illustration and is highly recommended by John 192 The American Florist. Sept. 7, Dunbar, of the Rochester park system. There is a big block of hydrangeas and a very showy shrub is the high bush cran- berry, which holds its bright berries all winter. A good one for contrast with dark green foliage is the golden-leaved elderberry, to which the Index Kewensis gives the somewhat formidable name, Sambucus nigra foliisaureis. Other hand- some things are Eiionymus alatus and Tamarix Odessana. The herbaceous garden covers several acres, but does not aim to include any- thing more than the best two or three varieties of each species. There are, how- ever, many fine irises, both German and Japanese, and a number of phloxes, although most of them have difiiculty in excelling Miss Lingard. The funkias are just now making fine show, although the foliage was somewhat injured, being browned at the tips by a late frost last spring. The establishment boasts an elaborate system of water works, and is shortly to have its own electric light plant. The proprietors' and employes' residences the big stone stables and the packing shed, blacksmith's shop and other accessory buildings are in a twelve acre park, and when the visitor has finished the inspec- CHRYSANTHEMUMS. NOTES 01" TREATMENT AND VAEIETIES. Benched plants, by this time, are making a vigorous growth, and from now on stimulants of some kind must be resorted to to help build up the flower. A good thing to do now is to give them a light dressing of pulverized sheep manure and, if at hand, the addition of a little soot will be very beneficial. The plants should have liquid manure once a week for the first two weeks. After this, if you think your plants will stand it give it to them twice a week. In preparing the fertilizer we, having large tanks to draw from, are able to use two loads of cow manure and one load ot sheep manure at once, but in a smaller way a barrel could be resorted to, using about one-half bushel. A lump of lime is a first-rate thing to put in, as Ihis kills any injurious insects that might be in the manure. Altogether, so far as I see, the season has been good for chrysanthemums, the cool nights playing their part nicely, and plants as a rule are looking fine. In the earlj' varieties Willowbrook, a tine white Japanese of good substance, is an all- right variety and a grand improvement SPIRyEA ARGUTA, A COMPARATIVELY NEW FORM. tion of the horticultural features and many other things of interest about the grounds, Mr. Peterson usual steals a minute from business to take him to his "museum," where he has a collection of Indian relics, 10,000 specimens of which were picked up on the premises, which occupies a place in his aftections second only to his horticultural library. Maej.boro, Mass. — F. B. Gleason has taken .t new store in the Phoenix Block. over Merry Monarch. We should have a better early pink than Glory of Pacific, as its color fades badly and it is toi) dwarf and short-jointed to suit many. Marquis dc Montmort does very well as a pink, but in my experience with it, its long, weak stem makes it undesirable. The best early pink to date, I think, is John K. Shaw, a fine Japanese incurved, with excellent stem and foliage and no tendency to fade. We find Geo. vS. Conover, H. L. Sunder- bruch, Robt. Halliday and Soleil d' Octo- bre all that can be desired in early yel- lows. Following closely after these are such varieties as Mrs. H. Robinson, Min- nie Wanamaker, Mayflower, Mutual Friend, Niveus, Queen and Western King, all grand whites and the best of their class in a commercial way. In yellows and bronzes we have such grand sorts as Marguerite fetfords, Pennsylvania, Modesto, Mrs. Trainor L. Park, Solar Queen, W. H. Lincoln, Liberty and Phila- delphia, not forgetting that grand sort. Golden Wedding. ,., Good pinks of standard sorts are not so numerous, and the best of their class, we find, are such varieties as HelenBlood- good, Yiviand-Morel, Harry Balsley, Maud Dean, Mrs. S. T. Murdock, Quito, V. H. Hallock and Rena Dula. Among reds we find Geo. W. Childs, E. M. Bige- low, John Shrimpton and Black Hawk, the best of their class. Among the newer varieties, Mrs Elmer D. Smith shines out as a very robust variety, with good stem and loliage, and has every appearance of making a g^^ ^m W ■ '^.'^^^^I^^^^HjrtflH l^s 1 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA during the early part ofjuly and made a remarkably good showing, but required liberal watering twice a day, and a thorough overhead syringing in the evening. It is worthy of mention that the flower heads are not supported by stakes, each cane carrying the weight of its own corymb without assistance. New York. LONG ISLAND GROWERS HAVE THINGS IN FINE SHAPE FOR FALL. — YIGOROOS BOSES AND CARNATIONS DOING WELL. — VABIOOS NOTES OF LOCAL AFFAIRS — NOTHING DOING IN A TRADE WAY. No cut flower growing establishment on Long Island is in finer shape to-day than that of A. L. Thome, at Flushing. It bears all the marks of a well-kept and prosperous place. In the rose houses American Beauty is especially noticeable, this capricious rose apparently finding itself in most congenial conditions. Car- nations occupy a large space again this year and ate in the best of health and vigor. One of the most promising varie- ties is Norway, which in the earnest seek- ing for a white fully adapted to this sec- tion, is likely to be watched with much interest, as it will undoubtedly be seen here at its best. There are two benches of Genevieve Lord, from one of which the flower buds were picked at the time of planting, at the end of July, while the plants on the other bench have been per- mitted to bloom right along. At this date the latter lot seem to have the best of it, the disbudded plants seeminglv having suffered from the check of disbud- ding instead of conserving their strength, as might have been expected. However, later developments may reverse the con- ditions. Scott, Lawson, Bradt and other popular varieties are on the list grown here, but Mr. Thome has dis- carded Marquis, being dissatisfied with its performance last season. John H. Taylor's big 340-foot house that was planted with carnations last year has been filled this season with Liberty roses on their own roots, which is something ot an experiment, but Mr. Taylor's experiments are usually based on sound reasoning and so the prospects are good. One house of grafted Liberties in its second year invites especial admira- tion for the astonishing growth it has made, but no attempt will be made to cut regularly from it before the month of October. A number of the smaller, detatched houses hitherto devoted to roses are to be carnation houses this sea- son, a use for which thev seem particu- larly well adapted. Mrae. Cusin and Mrs. Morgan roses are still retained as an important crop, and besides the inevitable ranges of Bride and Brides- maid, there are several houses of promis- ing American Beauty. Carnations planted in quantity are Mrs Lawson, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, Norway, White Cloud. Mrs. Hill, Hill Sport, Gomez, Mrs. Bradt, Red Bradt and Egypt. Mr. Tavlor is well pleased with Crocker, which in his esti- mation stands well up toward the top ot the list. Hill Sport is alsoa favoritewith him. The house of Lawson planted last April has given a satisfactory account of itself all the season through and is giving good, large blooms with fine, strong stems right along. As with other Long Island growers generally, carnations have made only a very moderate growth here in the field this season, but they are absolutely free from disease of any "kind and transplant without loss or injuiy. A-finecollection of cacti from the arid Tgoi. The a merica n Fl 'oris t. "195 regions of Porto Rico has been added to the list under cultivation at the New York Botanic Garden. The Torrey Botanical Club has presented its valuable herbarium to the garden. Prof. Brittoii has gone to the Windward Islands on a collecting tour. The range of conservatories which Hitchings & Company have contracted to erect for W. D. Sloan at Elm Court, Lenox, Mass., will be one of the most complete in the country. Construction will begin about September 15. The German American Horticultural Society will hold its annual exhibition at Birkenhauer & Baumann'sHall, Newark, N. T-, September 8 to 10. A liberal prize list is oftered and a very fine display is looked for. The New York Florists' Club will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening, September 9. Madison Square exhibi- tion topics will be uppermost. The flower business is in a trance. Chicago. SUMMER SE.VSON PROVED SATISFACTORY TO ALL WHOLESALERS — THE BIGGEST AUGUST ON RECOB U. — SUPPLIES OF STOCK • INCREASING. — PRICES WEAKEN. — STREET SALESMEN AGAIN ABLE TO OPERATE. — SOME PROFITABLE ASTERS. — VARIOUS NOTES OF VARYING INTEREST IN THE . MARKET. If the autumn season, which is now upon us, proves to be proportionately as good as was the summer, the operators in this market will have some vacation money by the time the year rolls around again. It is the general verdict that never has August given so good results. The wholesalers have had the best of the summer business, for withrareexceptions the retailers do not report such a pros- perous season as has been the rule in the wholesale market. Some of the retailers, however, have done very well, for funeral work has been much in demand right .along. This week stock has become more plentiful and for the first time in a couple of months the street fakirs have been able to operate with something besides garden flowers. The first grades of Beauties, roses and carnations have not been in sufficient supply to meet require- ments, but the lower grade stock has increased materially and on Tuesday, carnations, which have been at a premium for weeks, were back to the old stand- point of 5 cents and 10 cents a bunch. There have been a great many soft tea roses which have been moved at low rates and prices all along the line have been weaker. With this condition prevailing, asters have fallen from their high estate and- have ceased to cut the figure they did a couple of weeks ago. There are still thousands of them and the good ones are moving fairly well, but the lower grades hang fire badly. One finds pots of gladioli in every establishment and there are quite a good many dahlias and -some of them are of very good quality. The retailers are clearing the decks for action, as the schools reopened this week and this always calls the summer turists home. The Harms Park Floral Company' was very successful with its asters this year. They had a tract of one and one-quarter acres devoted to them, a total of approxi- mately 30,000 plants. Their best variety is Carlson's Improved, which was intro- duced by D. S. Heflfron, father of Walter Heffron, of McKellar & Winterson's. .They did not water the field this year ' and the plants were grown naturally, ■«yithout disbudding. The first crop HYDRANGEAS ON THE LAWN AT SUNSET", LAVEROCK. PA. was very good, but later flowers were smaller and somewhat browned on the tnds of the petals as the result of recent rains. They say that next year, they are going into asters more extensively. E. C. Amling is the selling agent. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Galveston disaster and the Woman's Protective Association has arranged for memorial services. Mrs. Chas. Eickholt. the florist, was on the committee and called on Chicago wholesalers forflowers. Those who responded were W. A. John- ston, of Hinsdale, F. F. Benthey & Co., Poehlmann Bros. Co., McKellar & Win- terson and Bassett & Washburn. The weather is so hot that only the freshest stock could be sent. The U. S. Express Company carried the shipment free. The George Wittbold Company reports that August was the biggest month in the historj' of the house so far as ship- ping trade goes. The best previous record was made in October, 1900. Their stock is all in prime condition and they have their houses full to their greatest capacity. S. M. Wile, who was formerly foreman for W. J. Dana, at Wellesley, Mass., and recently with George Reinberg as beauty grower, has gone to Los Angeles, Cal., where he has taken an interest in and becomes manager of the California Rose Company. Lorenz Becker is adding several new houses to his range on North Roby street, where he has eleven houses 25x155 already planted with the leading varie- ties ol carnations. His stock is in good shape. Peter Reinberg has bought stock for the planting of a field of two or three acres of pjeonias at New Castle. The plants came from Peterson & Son and Klehms'. James HoUowav, gardener on the Pratt estate. Glen Side, L. I., one of the finest private places in the country, was a visitor here last week. Miss Lottie Wilson, formerly book- keeper for A. G. Prince, is now assisting Mrs. Horton at Bassett & Washburn's. E. H. Hunt received a shipment of Dutch bulbs September 3, the first to reach the custom house here. Webster Randall and Mrs. Randall are at home from a visit with Mr. Randall's parents in Pennsylvania. Kennicott Brothers Company reports the call for wire work as exceeding all previous records. Gus. Wittbold and Mrs. Wittbold returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives at Cleveland. Frank Garland has potted up 6,000 Japanese longiflorums, the 7-9 inch size. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Deamud have returned from their vacation trip. Mrs. D. W. Brant is at home from a month's visit at Kalamazoo. Oakwoods Cemetery is building a range of new greenhouses Visitors: Albert Dickens, Manhattan, Kans.; J. R. Fotheringham, Tarrytown, N. Y.; Wm. Foith, Elgin, III ; Jas. J. Curran, Kalamazoo, Mich. Boston. SUMMER BUSINESS NO LONGER A LIVE IS-UE. — FALL CAMPAIGN NOW OCCUPY- ING ALL MINDS — NEW BEG'^NIA SHORT OF THE DEMAND.— OLD GUARD ON AN OUTING. — VARIOUS ITEMS OF LOCAL IMPORT. September is here and reminds us that summer business is no longer a living issue. Whether it has been, or is at thie present moment, satisfactory or other- wise matters little now, for preparations for the fall and winter campaign are in order and give all plenty to think about and plan for. Growers find abundant work in housing carnations and in other seasonable operations and those who grow for the cut flower market will soon begin regular shipments. There is little in evidence yet as to the quantitv of stock of various kinds which will be available for outside orders, except iij the case of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 196 The American Florist. Septi ' 7, wbich is understood to be far short of the demand. The call for this popular plant has far exceeded expectations and it will be impossible for late comers to get any. On Labor day a delegation of the "Old Suard" took an outing in the afternoon to the old resort at Squantum and there enjoyed the boundless hospitality of their friend, Edward Hatch, who, although at present on the broad Atlantic, had arranged, with characteristic foresight, that the customary exercises of Labor day should not be overlooked. Afeature of the celebration was the rendering by F. R. Mathison, with appropriate accom- paniment, of the newly-adopted ballad, "When the spring-time comes, gentle Annie," which wisreceived with so much approval at Buffalo four weeks ago, Wm. R. Smith arrived here Wednesday noon on the Ivernia, happy and rugged, and will spend a few days in Boston, visiting also his friend Senator Hoar, at Worcester. The annual auction sale of stalls at the Co-operative Flower Growers' Market will take place on Saturday, September 14. Big prices for choice of location are exp''cted. E. J. Welch and F. R. Mathison have returned from a visit to P. Welch, at Old Orchard, Me. M. C. Ring has sold out his establish- ment in Quincy. Visitors: W. Atlee Burpee, Philadel- phia; J. C. Vaughan, Michael Barker, Chicago. Cleveland. LITTLE IMPKOVEMENT IN THE LOCAL MARKET. — OUT OF TOWN BUSINESS BRI-K. —STOCK PLENTIFUL. — GROWING THE NEW BEGONIA. — PERSONlLJ TTINGSAND MOVEMENTS OF THE CRAFTSMEN. The condition of the local cut flower market remains practicallv the same as last week, out of town orders consuming the greater portion of the stock, whicH consists principally of roses, asters and Hydrangea paniculata. Carnations are very scarce, very few coming in. Smilax is another scarce commodity. The heavy rainfall of Sunday, Septem- ber 1, caused considerable damage in the parks and boulevards in the way of washouts, ten inches of rain having lallen in twenty-four hours. As far as we can learn n^ne of the florists suffered to any great extent. G. M. Naumann has discovered another successful method of growing Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. He has adopted the plan of growing them outdoors m sum- mer in a hotbed. He places about twelve inches of good fresh horse manure in a frame and on top of this adds six inches of soil. He allows the excess heat to pass ofi before planting, thereby obtaining a -uniform gentle bottom heat. The plants grow amazingly, making double the growth they would when treated in the usual manner indoors. There is no sign of damping ofi'. The framegets plenty of air and partial shade. When the plants have made a good, stocky growth they are transferred to pots and plunged in the frame until time to take indoors. . C. Stehn is one of our hustlingeast side florists who grows principally for the local plant trade. His primulas are the healthiest looking lot we have seen so far this season. In addition to his flo- rist's business Mr. Stehn is instructor of fymnastics in a prominent German 'urnvei in organization Since the arrival of a new son in the Stehn homestead his gymnastic abilities may prove valuable. Casper Aul thinks his new carnation, which is a cross between Jubilee and White Cloud, will prove a decided acquisi- tion. The color is a charming shade of pink, almost identical with (Tcnevieve Lord. The stem is good and stiff; flowers from the field measure two and one-half inches in diameter. A. L. Brown was in Philadelphia the past week, attending the funeral of his sister, who was killed in the terrible disaster which befell the ''City of Trenton" on the Delaware river, near Philadelphia. Mr. Brown has the sympathies of florist friends in his bereavement. D. Charlesworth & Son have the beds around the Soldiers' and Sailors' monu- ment in the Public Square looking in fine share for the G. A. R. reception. S. N. Pentecost is rushing things upon his new houses. So much wet weather has handicapped him considerably, but he hopes to get finished in time. Visitors in town: Alex. J. Graham, superintendent of parks. Denver, Col.; R. C. Whitehill, Fishkill, N. Y. Echo. San Francisco. THE NEWLY ORGANIZED HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PLANS A SHOW.— MORE MEM- BERS WANTED. — TRADE DULL BDT PRICES FAIR. At the last meeting of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society it was decided to reopen the charter until the first of November. This means that the admission fee will be $1 for two months more. The first part of the by-laws were read and adopted with a few alterations. It was also decided to hold a dahlia show on the third Monday in September, a committee of five being appointed to make the necessary arrangements. No admission fee will be charged, but the show will only be open to the members and their friends. Small cash prizes will be given. Mr. McLaren, superintendent of Golden Gate Park, ofiered a prize of $5 to go to the party who has the best window box in the southern part of Market street, which was accepted with thanks. Business for the past few weeks has been about the same as at last report. There is little doing with the eiceptiou of funeral work. Good flowers are still scarce and sell a little better than usual, with prices about the same on ordinary grades. Golden Gate. Detroit. SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF THE CLUB. — CHICAGOAN a VISITOR. — FLORISTS LOSE BY HAIL. — OUTING PROVES ENJOYABLE. — THADE improving. — NOTES. The club meeting Wednesday evening was fairly well attended. There was a general discussion of the coming flower show, the premium list for which will be distributed at the next meeting. Presi- dent Rackham appomted a committee, with J. K. Stock chairman, to arrange a series of subjects for discussion at each regular meeting of the season. C. M. Dickinson, of Chicago, who was present, said he was pleased to note sucti a full attendance and active interest shown in the proceeding of our club at this as well as at former meetings at which he was a visitor. B. Schroeter and Andrew Ferguson were the only florists whose places were in the path of a heavy hail storm I August 26, doing damage of about $200 I to Mr. Schroeter's fine rubber plants that were in frames outside, besides breaking some single strength glass. Mr. Fergu- son lost 500 lights of 10x12 single strength glass and all his outside flo'Wjers were totally destroyed, including nearly all his carnation plants. The outing of our club to Bois Blanc Island, on Saturday, was participated in by over twenty members, their families and friends. A complete programme of amusements was provided and, though the weather was tfnseasonably cold, the occasion was a joyous success. F. Miesel is building two new houses each 16x100, using 12x12 singlestrength glass. One house will be planted with carnations; the other is to be used for general purposes. His stock of bfgonias is particularly fine, as also is a table of over 500 Boston ferns. Trade is good and roses of fair quality and other seasonable flowers are about equal to the demand, which is improving as the season advances. Carnations are scarce and those available are of the poorest quality. B. Schroeter is making extensive improvements in his Miami avenue store, enlirging his refrigerator, repainting the whole place and adding many facilities. A. B. Lewis, of Pontiac, is building one house 42x80 for general purposes. C. H. Plumb has returned from a long visit to England. J- P- S. Washington. WHAT THE GROWERS ABE DOING. — MANV ROSES AND CARNATIONS PLANTBD.— VARI- OUS MATTERS OF INTEREST. A. Gude & Brother have planted eight houses of roses, American Beauty, Liberty, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. A. Chatenay and Meteor. One house is given to Princess of Wales violets, two houses to chrysanthemums and two houses will be planted with car- nations. Their palms and ferns are in g'lod shape. Wm. F. Gude has just returned from Europe He enjoyed the trip very much, visiting some of the famous gardens in Germany, England and Scotland. The Gudes make it a rule to give each of their store people a two weeks' vacation each year. J. R. Freeman, at his place near Bright- wood, has four houses planted to roses in fine shape, American Beauty, Mrs. Morgan, Golden Gate, Bride, Brides- maid, Perle and a white sport from Bridesmaid which seems a stronger grower than The Bride. He has two houses of violets and four of carnations. Four plants of Victoria Trickeri in the basin of the fountain of the Botanic Garden have been making a fine show and attracting much attention. With plenty of rain things in general look fine this summer. The lawns are as nice as those in Buffalo. Visitors: John Cook, D. Thurlev and E. Holden, of Baltimore. P. G. Indianapolis. STATE ASSOCIATION TAKES UP THE MAT- TER OP THE CARNATION MEETI>G.^ DOINGS HERE AND THERE AMONG THE CRAFTSMEN. The September meeting of the Florists' Association was well attended. It was concluded time to go earnestly to work making preparation for the carnation meeting. A special meeting was set for September IS, at A. Wiegand's place on North Illinois street. All members, especially those from out of the city, are earnestly requested to be present. There is very important business to be trans- acted, after which there will be an enter- tainment. Charles Green, of Indianapolis, Peter Weiland, of New Castle, and F. igoi. The American Florist. 197 Beaman, of Knightstown, were recently elected members of the club. E. A. Nelson's range of greenhouses is completed. He has now more glass than any other florist in the city. He is at present planting carnations, the plants, specially the seedling, Mrs. E. A. Nelson, being in fine condition. Forthe latter he has already booked many orders for next spring delivery. John Grande has added a house this summer for forcing bulbous stock. He also overhauled his heating apparatus. Mr. Grande, who now has a retail place of comfortable size, says he will hereafter add no more houses, but will make his place as attractive and neat as possible. E. L. Aughinbaugh is going to Okla- homa to engage in the drug business and grow up with the country. He has sold his greenhouses to August Hoheisen, who intends moving them to Haughville, a suburb of this city. Bauer & Smith have bought two and one-half acres of land near their place in Mapleton. Mr. Bauer is at present erecting a residence for himself and a range of greenhouses will soon follow. H. Junge, of the Smith & Young Co., reports their violets finer than ever. His principal occupation these days is crush- ing caterpillars, which appear in unusual numbers this year. Martin Brandlein has probably the finest carnation plants in this vicinity. They were grown on a choice spot at the Smith & Young Company's place in Stratford. Alfred Pahud is erecting a residence which is costing him $6,000. H. J. Los Angelcst Cal. BUSraESS PHETTY DULL IS SOUTHERN CALI- FORNIA IN SUMMER JIONTHS. — LAST YEAR A GOOD ONE AND NEXT SEASON EXPECTED TO BE EVEN BETTER. The florists' business in southern Cali- fornia in the summer is much like the climate, very dry. There is an occasional sprint, fast but short. Every one and his boarders goes to the sea shore or mountains, and the florist who makes expenses in July, August and September thanks his lucky stars and hopes for fall to come. There will be no dearth of flowers, especially carnations, here for autumn and winter consumption. All old growers have increased their plant- ings and there are numerous new men in the business. Just now carnations predominate in the stores. Roses are scarce and some- what inferior, all outside grown, Maman Cochet and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria proving the best summer sorts here. Amaryllis Belladonna is just coming in and is unusually fine, making the win- dows dainty and attractive. Every florist, apparently, had a good trade last winter, and as the city is grow- ing wonderfully, they all anticipate a better business the coming season. L. A. Montreal. STATE OF TRADE. — STORY OF THE CONVEN- TION.— AN EXHIBITION. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade, which was very quiet during the month of August, is picking up now, funeral work accounting for a great part of it. All the growers have their carnations housed, except the new house at Joe Bennett's, which is not finished yet. At our last club meeting Geo. Robinson discussed the two August conventions most entertainingly. We laughed heartily at the barber shop story of what befell Johnson, Simmers, Robison & Co., at Bufiialo. Montreal wishes to know if they have needed another shave since then. The Lachiue Horticultural Society held its second annual exhibition last week and it was a brilliant success. The mem- bers of the Montreal club who helped at the show and who fought hard for the prizes were C. H. Smith, W. C. Hall, T. McHugh, W. Wilshire, Fred. Bennett and Geo. Trussel. C. H. Smith, of Lachine, won a silver cup. William Hall is giving his attention to a new house which will be devoted entirely to carnations. He has the best asters in the vicinity. C. W. Ward, of Queens, New York, has been in town. G. V. Cincinnati. WEATHER AIDS IN THE IMPROVEMENT IN STOCK. — BUSINESS PRETTY FAIR. — PER- SONAL NOTES. Cool, pleasant weather has improved the quality of stock coming in. Business, considering the time of the year, is pretty good. There is no apparent glut of any- thing, except asters and short-stemmed roses. J. A. Peterson commenced cutting Beauties this week, which find a ready sale. Lily of the valley is being received daily, in limited quantities, but does not sell very well. Mrs. Gus. Adrian has returned from a delightful trip to Buffalo, where she has been with a party of friends, doing the Pan-American Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Sanderbruch are home again after spending the summer at Elkhart Lake, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson, of New- port, are spending their vacation at Buffalo, doing the Pan-American. Miss Cronin has returned, after spend- ing a couple of weeks with friends at Buffalo. D. Minneapolis. BUSINESS ON THE INCREASE. — THE WHOLE- SALE PRICES. — DOINGS OF THE GROWERS AND OTHERS. Business has been on the rise this week and the state fair coming next week will liven things up considerably. Tea roses are ranging in price from $2 to $4 per hundred and carnations, 75 cents up to $2 per hundred. Asters are offered in quantity and fetch from 75 cents to $1.50 per hundred. Rice Brothers have opened a wholesale store at 128 N. Sixth street. Central Market. They will do a general com- mission business. C. F. Rice was with Brant & Noe, managing their store here, and is well known in the Twin Cities. The growers are many of them busy repairing the damage done by the recent heavy hail. The broken glass has mostly been replaced but it is not so easy to restore the damaged stock. Jacob Hartman is back from California, where he reports everything looking good and had a pleasant time. He has sold his plant to the city for $22,000. Visitor: Paul Kriesmann, of the Mor- ton Grove Greenhouses, Chicago. C. F. R. Madison, Wis. NEW RANGE OF HOUSES IS COMPLETED IN FINE SHAPE. — EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT FOR GOOD BUSINESS IN THE FALL. Fred. Rentschler has completed his new range of houses at the comer of Baldwin and Williamson streets at an expense of about $15,000. The ground area cov- ered is 12,566 square feet, but over IS.'IOO feet of double thick glass was necessary for the roof. The range con- sists of six houses of varying dimensions. A house 17x67 will be used for violets, another 18x76 for smilax, and there is a palm house 17x67. Three other houses will be given to carnations and roses, all the cut flowers being grown on benches raised two feet from the ground. The packing and potting shed is 16x85 feet and has a basement nine feet deep, extending under the entire building. There are cold rooms in the basement and also two No. 8 Furmau boilers with a capacity of 5,600 feet of radiation. The office building is 17x32 feet, with a basement of the same dimensions under- neath. Mr. Rentschler has occupied the build- ings for several weeks, but has not yet got his stock fully settled in its new quarters. He employs a force of five men and has an uptown office at Williams' drug store. As soon as fall trade opens up, Mr Rentschler proposes to invite the public to a grand opening. Baltimore. CLUB PLANS TO HOLD A DAHLIA SHOW. — PUBLIC TO BE ADMITTED FREE. — NOTES. At a meeting of the show committee of the Gardeners' Club recently held at the office of Fred. G. Burger, complete arrangements were made for the dahlia show, which is to be held at Royal Arca.- num Hall on September 23. Though called a dahlia show, there will be many other ffowers exhibited. Richard Vin- cent, Jr., of White Marsh, will send 10,000 dahlias, which he will donate to the club. From 2 to 5 p. m. and from 7 to 10 p. m. the public will be admitted tree. The club has 100 patronesses, and it is concluded the show will be quite a society event. The show committee con- sists of F. G. Burger, J. H. Moss and N. F. Flitton. Burlington, Cal. m'lELLAN range of HOUSES IS IN FINE SHAPE.— ROSE HOUSES ALL REPLANTED. E. W. McLellan & Company have about finished replanting their roses. They have sixteen large and modem houses devoted to this flower, two in Beauties, two in Meteors and the balance in Bridesmaids and Brides. Liberty has been discarded forcut flowers as not profitable. Six large houses are planted with the standard varieties of carnations, two houses with adiantums and one house with chrysanthemums. Altogether there is about 110,000 feet of glass on this place, and to the credit of the foreman, Chas. Mittou, be it said that everything is in a first-class condition. Golden Gate. Athens, N. Y.— Joseph Wells has opened a florist store on Main street. Waterloo, N. Y.— Smith & Kuney have just completed another grreenhouse for general stock. Lynn, Mass.— The annual outing of the Houghton Horticultural Society was held at Methuen, on September 5, the trip being made in special trolley cars. Central Falls, R. I.— The Central Falls Field Naturalist Society held a very successful flower show on August 24. Large displays of wild and cultivated flowers were shown. Among the latter the dahUas from H. F. Burt were espe- cially prominent. Jas. Hockey, Jas. Hacking, John Cameron and Alex. Allett^ acted as judges. 198 The American Florist. Sept, 7 Subaoription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.0 Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. AdvertiseBQents on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 81.00 perinch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteea. Discounts are allowed, ony on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 8 times, 5 per ceat; l3 tinles 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times. 30 per cent. cove space sold only on yearly contrac at| .00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Amebioan Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only Orders lor less than one-half inch space not accepted* Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following aturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago The Birthday plant is the new name given by Robert Kift, of Philadelphia, to the resurrection plant, a species of selaginella. Asparagus decumbens is now more easily obtainable and the cut strings will be the green employed in the finest floral work this winter. The retailer charges, not in proportion to the cost o f the material he uses, but in proportion to the artistic efiect he is able to produce Skill is what counts. Nibbembergia frutescens a tkoviola CEA, a new form, bearing deep violet colored flowers and said to be of con. siderable merit, is being distributed by a. French seedsman. Those who submit queries for answer in our columns must remember that their full name and address are required, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of good taitb. P^onia festiva is a splendid pasonia for cut flower purposes and Pseonia festiva maxima is the ideal white. There are few stocks of it in this country and import orders for it are generally filled with the original variety. "TeU Them That I Said So." Ed. Am. Florist:— Enclosed please find $1 lor my subscription to your paper another year. I think your illustrations are fine. Your paper is all right and, if anyone should ask you, you can tell them that I said so. John Handvside. New Haven. Cold Storage Lilies. This will undoubtedly, in the near future, attain large importance in the summer and fall flower trade, not as extensive, probably, as the cold storage lily of the valley industry, but of suffi- cient proportions to merit close study and experimenting to insure best results. In London cold storage longiflorums are an important feature in the flower market. Rochford alone has on an aver- age about 100,000 longiflorum bulbs in cold storage. The system as practiced there does not seem to be well under- stood as yet in this country, for our growers who have tried it have met with only indifferent success, whereas, in England they get the same number o blooms as h-om fresh bulbs. Auratum and specinsum lilies, also azaleas and seyeiral other things as yet untried here, are carried over success ully in like man- ner iy onr neighbors across the water. Greenhouse Building. Philadelphia, Pa.— Julius Wolff, Jr., house i.-^75. Tewkesbury, Mass — A. Roper, two 100 foot carnation houses. Avon, Mass. — T.G. Thrasher, one house. Chicago, 111. — Lorenz Becker, range of carnation houses. Oakwoods Cemetery, range of houses. Indianapolis, Ind. — Bauer & Smith, range of houses. Detroit Mich. — F. Miesel, two houses 16x100. Pontiac, Mich —A. B. Lewis, house 42x80. Abating Nuisances. William J. Bryan, a Cincinnati electri- cian, has discovered that a tough beef- steak can be made tender by running a current of electricity through it. Here we have the nucleus of an idea for abat- ing other than the standing boarding- house nuisance. Crape chasers, Greeks, Dutch drummers and many other trouble- some things might be abated by this treatment. Whether it could be made "■' ng enough to have any effect on a tree seed congressman, however, is very doubtful. When the final shattering of the universe takes place it is confidently expected that he, at least, will escape unscathed. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N.J. , regis- ter Cattleya Gaskeiliana Mrs. Hugh S. Grant; sepals and petals white; lip much fringed, white, with a triangular blotch of purple and lilac; throat orange yellow; flowers nearly eight inches across. Cattleya speciosissima striata margin- ata; sepals and petals lilac with purple streaks towards the tips; lip purple, splashed with lilac, radiating whitish and purple veins; upper part yellow with puqjle margin. C. speciosissima lilaciana; flowers large, entire flower including lip dark lilac color. C. Harrisonise superbissima; flowers nearly four inches across; sepals and petals broad; dark rose; lip creamy white. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Roses Affected by Eel- Worms. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have three benches ol roses and in two of the benches the eel-worms are very harmful; about one- third of the plants are dying from their effects. As it is late in the season and I have no plants with which to replace the affected plants, what would you advise me to do? It is a three-quarterspan house, long span to the south. Would you advise me to throw out the roses and use the house for lettuce? A. A. H. If "A. A. H."can market lettuce during the winter and spring at a remunerative price I should advise him to clear out the rose plants badly affected with eel-worms and also the whole of the soil and put other soil from a different location into the house before planting anything else. Unless he is sure lettuce will be remunera- tive it would, in the end, be cheaper to buy some good clean stock of roses and replant his houses with these, first thor- oughly cleaning out the benches. Then give them a good coat of hot hme wash. This will destroy any worms that may have located in the boards, or rather on the rough surface of them, and by select- mg a good soil froa Some other locality and using only thoroughly decomposed manure for mixing with it, he would probably overcome the eel-worms unless the whole soil in his section of the country is jjadly infested with these pests. In that case hi* only remedy is to thoroughly sterilize his compost before putting it into the greenhouses. John N. May. Current Literature. Originating in the imagination or gulli- bility of a writer for the Sunday supple- ment of the Chicago Record-Herald, a most interesting story has traveled through the columns of the newspapers of the land, as to how a certain western gardener, after years of endeavor, has just succeeded in crossing the Scotch thistle and the camatian, producing a wonderful new flower, which he has named the centaurea! Doesn't it occur to you that the S. A. F. and its auxilia- ries have a mission to perform in the education of the daily press? And now comes along a journal which has endured since Ben Franklin's time, with an illus- trated article on how anyone can make $500 a year clear profit out of a door- yard greenhouse 25x50 feet, by growing carnations, violets and mushrooms. Really; one must keep up to the literature of the day to know how fascinating and remarkably profitable our business is. Sweet Peas in the Berkshires. Ed. Am. Florist:— After carefully read- ing the article on "The Sweet Pea And Its Failings," in the last issue of your journal, I wish to say that I think the trouble is more in the locality and treat- ment than anything else. I have grown the sweet pea for more than twenty years and I can honestly say that I never saw better sweet peas than we had on this place this year. Of course some varieties that we did not grow, might not have done so well with us as the sorts we had, the five following varieties: Blanche Burpee, Duke of Clarence, Katherine Tracy, America and Salopian, also a row of mixed varieties which did equally as well. We had our seeds from Peter Hen- derson & Companv and commenced pick- ing sweet peas June 28. We have had continuous bloom up to the present time, but they are about over now. I thought this might be of interest, as we are in a section of the country, in the Berkshires, specially mentioned by W. T. Hutchins. I might say that we watered our vines thoroughly two or three times a week during hot, dry weather, which has a good deal to do with success or failure in growing sweet peas. G. A. Norton. Pittsfield, Mass. Philadelphia. SEPTEMBER MEETING OF THE CLUB THE OCCASION OP NOMINATIONS.— DISCUSSION AS TO THE SIGHTS AND BE^EFITS OF THB CONVENT!' .N TRIP.— SPORTING TROPHI8S ARRIVE. — BUSINESS AND OTHER NOTES. The September meeting of the Florists' Club was quite well attended, although some of the bright lights who generally can be depended On to help make up the qu .rum, were absent. Nominations for officers to serve for the ensuing year were in order at this meeting, and when the candidates for the honors were finally placed m line, it was found there was no change, the present incumb- ents bemg crrtnin to be continued. To my way of thinking this is all wrong. The positions of secretary and treasurer igoi. The American Florist. 199 being in the hands of competent men, should be continued as long as they are ■willing to undertake the trust, but the oflBces of president and vice-president are altogether different, and we believe that it would be for the best interests of the club if new men were elected annually. Now, I have no fault to find with any of the distinguished gentlemen who have held these positions for years at a time, but the offices are honorary ones and there are many men in the club who deserve such recognition on account of their active interest and work lor the good of the organization. Are there others of the same mind? Ihe October meeting is to commence at 7:30 so that the lecture on Hawaii, by Mr. Farquhar, of Boston, shall be given ample time. The experiences of the members who attended the Buffalo convention were very interesting. Geo. C. Watson and Leo Niessen read short papers, wbich appear on another page, and both expressed themselves as being much pleased and benefitted by their attend- ance at the convention. The wonderful displays of gladioli were noted and the trade exhibits, particularly the . part which this city took, to make a success, was favorably commented on. Wm. Scott's work at the Pan-American also came in for praise by several members, vrho were all of the opinion that it was much better than the Chicago fair. Mr. Lonsdale had made notes of some new and meritorious plants, noting particu- larly a dwarf and free flowering herbace- ous phlox with an unpronounceable p>ench name and a bed of the Geranium Dryden, which he said was the most striking variety of this kind of plant that he had ever seen. Henry Michell had never seen such gladioli and said that some of the new hybrids were bound to make a sensation when they were intro- duced. The various trophies won at Buffalo have arrived and make a great showing in the case. George Moss was called on to tell whj- they were not more crowded. He thought that, while a little more effort might have had its reward, there should be no hard feelings, as we did better than any of the other cities. Business is fair forthe season. Beauties are rather lively at from 75 cents to $2 per dozen. Tea roses sell at from $3 to $4, a few good Kaiserins bringing $5 to $6. Asters are getting better than ever; this market has never had such stock before; 75 cents to $2 is the price. George Burton, second son of John Burton, and Miss Rose Taylor, formerly of Vaughan's Seed Store, New York, are to be married the latter part of this month. Visitors: Mr. Smith, of Smith & Fetters, Cleveland. K. OBITUARY. DAVID SCOTT. David Scott, of Fredonia. N. Y., died August 27, of acute Bright's disease. He was 65 years of age and came to this country twenty years ago, locating at Buffalo, for he was a brother of William Scott, the present superintendent of flori- culture at the Pan-American. For the first five or six years Mr. Scott had charge of one of the finest private places in Buffalo, and then for a time he did landscape work, laying out many of the handsome grounds on Delaware avenue. For the past ten years he had been in the florist business at Fredonia, where he had a range of about 10,000 feet of g'ass. Interment was in the beautiful Forest Lawn Cemetery at Buflalo, August 30. Mr. Scott left a widow and one son, A.J. Scott, who has charge of George Troup's greenhouses at Corfu, N. Y. GEORGE A. WCKERSON. Geo. A. Nickerson, a member of the building committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, died at his home in Dedham, Mass., Monday, September 2. Mr. Nickerson was the wealthiest citizen of Dedham, a director of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway and president of the Arlington Mills, at Lawrence. His spacious estate in Ded- ham, under the charge of Gardener David Monteith, has long been famed for its sylvan beauty, and the products of his conservatories have taken high honors in many exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Rochester, N. Y.— The children of the public schools will compete at a flower show at Mechanics Institute on Septem- ber 11. J. B. Keller Sons, Salter Bros., Vick's Sons and others have contributed bulbs, etc., as premiums. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head wiU be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this Dead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— B/ nieht fireman; 3 years' experience on greenhouse st am boilers. References. J A, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As florist and gardener on good privatH i lace; 3U years' experience in al branches of gardening. B- st of references. Address Gabdener, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By reliable and expe- rienced man as night fireman or vegetable prower under glass. Best of references. A. J. Elrod, 1310 W. 35th St.. Des Moin^^s, Iowa. SITUATION WANTED— tn a private place, as assstant; 12 years' experiencM In all branches of the profession. Firsl-cla-ts references as to ability and charac'er. Addrt»ss P M. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By young man as flo- rist and gard nnr on some private place. Str ctly temperate. Ref-rences good; 12 years' all-around experienf^e. For par^icuUrs address G Y, care Am- rican Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As grower of cut flow- ers; 16 ye-trs' experience. Roses a specialty. Exceptional ability as propagator and grower of Beauties. First-class references. Addr^^ss F L T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent carna- tion gro ^er 1-i years' esperieu'-e; age 2', Ger- man, as SHction man or to take charye; sober, honest and industrious. Best references. State wayes. Address F-loribt, careG Sihith, 1427 Genesee St.. Buff'alo N. Y. W ANTED — Young maa for geuerai greeohouse work. State wage** wanted *vith b >ard. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. w- ANTKD— Espenenf-ed young l»dy for first- class florist HStHblishmen'. AdJre<4s F M, care American Florist. WANTED— A young man to assist In green- houses. State wages with bo i-rd and room. OHIO, care Americau Florist. w- ANTED— Young florist for store and general greenhoiip.e w.irk. H. N. Bbuns, 1409 14 U W. Madisor. St. Chicago. W ANTE D— Rose grower for section, two helpers, one carnation helper. Addr ss J. F. Wilcox. C"urcil B uffs, Iowa. W' AN rEU — Young, single man as lard.ner, WagHS an I board. E Bbbnnkb. 634 D,ck. ns Ave., Lawndaie. Chicago. WANTED— At once, two good, relable roM growers and one night flreinan Good wages. South Pauk Floral Co*^ New Castl*, /nd. YY ANTED— About 2500 feet second-hand hotbed " sash or Hf^enhouse structure, Chicago, for removal. Address Albert Cone, 1820 W. 99 .h St., Chicago, TS/'ANTED— Experienced rose grower capable of " taking charge of section. Apply with ref- erences. Address S. J. Eeuteb, Westerly, E. I. "RT'ANTED — A rose, carnation, 'mum and violet • ' grower. Must give good referenci-s. None other need apply. Address F, care Am- rican Florist, Chicago. IV? ANTED— To buy or rent, a greenhoute estab- ' ' lishment of from 4,000 to 6 000 feet of glass, within UO miles of Chicago. Address ASM. care American Florist. TST'ANTED— Steam boiler from 31 to 50 H. P., ' ' portable pref>Tred, in good workin » order. Give full information and descriotion. Address Boiler, care American Florist. YY ANTED— At on"e, a man experienced in " growing roses and carnations, Keferenoes. State wages with room and board. Address Theo. H. Meveb, Waukegan, 111. TyANTtD— Good grower (principally carna- "" tions), able to do greenhouse cons'ruction. State references. Address W. L Rock. 1116 Walnut St,, Kansas City, Mo. Y*/ ANTED— At once, experienced greenhouse " man. Plant has 8.000 squar- feet of glass. State wages and full particulars. Married man preferred T, H, Habvet, Marbhall, Mo. "YY ANTED— Night fireman for steam boiler; " reliable, experienced man. Must also be a florist and caoable of work in nse or carnation houses. Address with references, W. H. Gullett a Sons. Lincoln, 111. YY'^NTED— At once, married man who fully * * understands growing carnations. Mu>*t be capable of taking charge of 20,000 feet of glass. State wages with ijwelling, and full partiou ars. Nio ZwEiFEL, Hth St. and Gneling Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. T^OR SALE— A florists' delivery top wagon. -•- Address Cbas. Millang, 60 W. 29th St., New York. OR SALE— 30n0 feet of 4-inch cast iron green- liouse pip«, I2c a foot f. o. b. Chicago. Geo. Keinberg. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ■piOR SALE— 6.000 feet glass, dwelling, etc. All -•- in go d running order Bargain Terms easy. Other business. Box .^3, Decatur, III. F FOR RENT — Store and greenhouses, corner of Lincoln and Van Buren Sts. Established 20 years. Immediate pos'ession. Thos. H. Gault, 934 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago. FOR S\LE— World's Fair chance! Old estab- bshed. well located, paying floral business in St. Loui*. Mo. Splendid chance for practical florist. Thnr ugh investigation solicited. I0C4 Union Trust Building, St. Louis. Mo. FOR SALE— A Kiel'y Keturn St^^am Trap for autotnatically returning water of condensa- tion 'rom steam pip-s ba -.k to boil'-r where the water level in boiler is higher than the radiating pipes. Positive af^ting. size forfriCOft. of IJi-inch pipe, J>0. Geo. H. Benedict, Yorkvil e N. Y. An Exceptionally Experienced Mexican plant specimen collector would gather and eventuallv also sell for a first- class Amercan house. Best re'erences. Address: 'Export Plants," P. O. Bjx 396, City of Mexico, Mexico. For Sale Cheap 10,000 FEET OF HOT WATER PIPES 4-inch, in sound condition. Write for price. ROBERT CRAIG & SON Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pft. 200 The American Florist. Sept. 7, Buffalo. TRADE SHOWS LITTLE SIGN OF THE APPROACHING AUTUMN. — EARLY CLOSING STILL IN ORDER. — FEW ASTERS IN EXPO- SITION EXHIBITION. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade has not yet begun to show any improvement over the summer season. Funeral work is still about the only thing in demand. The stores will con- tinue to close early for some time yet, as there is no business to require keeping open later than 6:30 p. m. The only excitement in town is at the Pan- American and the way the crowds are increasing is very encouraging. President McKinley has been a visitor this week and Superintendent Scott was entrusted with the decorations at the New York State Building for the luncheon in his honor. The display of asters at the Horticult- ure building at the exposition has not been very extensive, there being butthree exhibitors during the first few days. The beds in the rose garden are very fine now and there is hardly anything which attracts more attention than the peren- nial phloxes exhibited by Vaughan, Dreer, Ellwanger & Barry and Pierson. We all regret the death of David Scott, of Fredonia, brother of Wm. Scott and the grower of some of the best chrysan- themums which come to this market. He lived here many years before remov- ing to Fredonia and every member of the craft was his friend. Edward Mepsted, of Ottawa, Ont,,has been visiting us this week. He is a for- mer resident of Buffalo but looks as though the Canadian atmosphere agrees with him. He called on old friends and took in the Pan-American. W. F. Kasting has been tied down to business all summer, but expects to get away now for a week or so ot much needed rest. Margaret Skinner is now with S. A. Anderson. W. A. Norwood, 0. — Henry Schwarz is now well located here, having removed from Price Hill. He has three new houses, 16x100, and a nice six-room dwelling. Pittsburg Cut Flower Go."' WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ -Pittsburg, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, |iS.OO per too, $140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. BRIDES AND MAIDS 3^-in., extra fine stock, |5 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standard sorts, 2^-in., |2 per too. L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse, N. Y. llT^XOX^X^S^ Grown Clumps PRINCESS OF WALES, »4 per 101; $35 per 1000. CALIFORNIA, $4 per ICO; 135 per 1000. LADY H. CAMPBELL. t4 per 100; $33 per 1000. PARSLEY, Extra Curled, large plants from the field, 60c per 100; $3.60 per ICOO. J. C. SCHMIDT, - BRISTOL, PA. CUT FLOWERS. A A A J, Shipping; orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS. GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX. A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., ^^r^^^T^- BOSTON. Wbol^ale [lower/\arKj^ CDJcnraATi, Sept. 5. Roiei, Beauty ia.00@25.i " Bride 2.00® 3.1 " Bridesmaid 3.00® 3.1 " Liberty 2.00® 4.1 " Perle 2.00® 3.( La France 2.00® 4.1 Kaiserin 2. CO® 4.( Carnations 50® 1 .1 Album and rubrum lilies 4.00® 6.( Asters 50® 8.1 Sweetpeas 15® .! Lily of the valley 4.1 Asparagus SO.I Smilax 12.1 Adiantnm 1.1 Galax leaves Common ferns St. Lootb, Sept. 5. Roses, Beauty, short stem 3.00® 6.( Bride, Bridesmaid l.OU® 4.1 " Golden Gate 2.00® 4.1 Kaiserin 2.00® 4i Carnations, common 50® .' " choice 1.00® 2.1 Asters 75® 2.1 Tuberoses 3.00® 5 ( Smilax, 12.1 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 1.1 Plumosus 1. 00® 11 MILWAITEEB, Sept. 5. Roiei, Beauty, long,per doz. 2.00 " " med. " 1.50 short " .50® 1.00 " Liberty 4 00® 8,i " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.1 " Meteor 4.00® 6.1 Kaiserin 6.00® 8.1 " Golden Gate 4.00® 6.1 " Perle 4.00® 6. i Carnations, ordinary 1 .1 " fancy 2.1 Gladioli 2.00© 3.1 Asters 50® 1.1 Adiantum 75® 1.1 Smilax 15. i Asparagus 65.1 Common ferns .1 PiTTBBCRO, Sept. 5. Boaes, Beauty, extra 12.00®15.i No. 1 6.00® 8.( " bride, Bridesmaid 75® 6.1 " Meteor 75® 4.1 " Kaiserin 2.00® 8.1 Liberty 2.00® 4. ( Carnations, ordinary 25® .1 fancy 1.00® 1.1 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.1 Asters 50® 1.1 Sweetpeas 10® .i Daisies 25® .! LongiBorums 8.00®12.( Gladioli 2.00® 5.( Smilax 10.00@15.( Adiantum 7B@ 1.1 Asparagus 25.00@60.l " Sprengeri 15® .i Galax, green and bronze per 1000 tl 25 Dagger fernt DerlWO, $2.00 Best Rose IN MARKET. Per 100 500 extra strong Pink Golden Gate, 3H-inoh pots J3.25 500 extra strong, Wm. Scott Carnations 4.00 600 extra strong Daybreak Carnations 4.00 Cash With Order. GEO. A, HEiL, TOLEDO, OHIO. HoltOn AND Hunkel Co. _ Wholesale Florists.... MILWAUKEE, WIS. FROM FIELD CARNATIONS Perfect Oondifion. Per 100 G. LORD, large size $8.00 ^^l§^i'' U-<'»*- • 6-co E. CROCKER, AMERICA, CRANE, G. NUGGET, JOOST, ALBERTINI, DAYBREAK, VICTOR, good size. $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. CARDINAL, McGOWAN, SCOTT, $4.00 per lOO; $35.00 per 1000. Brown & Canfleld, Sprlngflelil, III. GflLflX LEAVES. NEW GREEN GALAX shipped from here. Write for prices. J. 0. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C. ILLINOIS DAY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets for that occasion at rates as low as $10.50 for the round trip, good going September 14th and iSth, and returning to and including September 22nd. For particulars regarding tickets at specially low rates, with longer limits, available in sleeping cars, on same dates, call on or address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. 26. $13.00 TO BUFFALO PAN-AMERICAN AND RETURN, $13.00 via the Nickel Plate Road, daily, with limit of 15 days; 20 day tickets at $16.00 and 30 day tickets at 121.00 for the round trip. Through service to New York and Boston and lowest available rates. For particulars and Pan-American folder of buildings and grounds, write John Y. Calahan, Gen- eral Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. 22 rgoi. The American Florist. 2Q1 E. C. AMLING. CURRENT PRICE LIST. The largest, best equipped and most BBAUTIBS centrally located wholesale cut so-inoh stems per doz., $2.00 flower house in Chicago. 15-inch stems " l.BO ■* ^^r! r " All nnwFR^ Short per ICO 13.00-4.00 HLL rLUflf tllU Brides, Maids 2.00-4.00 ■ ■™™ -— w--— w ^T! ir:^ IN QCAcnN Golden Gate, Kaiserin.... 3.00—6.00 I 1 1 1 1 1 wLllVvIl Carnations " 1.00—1.50 ?Ll?J°osesVsiaik-s::::.-::;:''"'°" :it .?5 at Chicago market rates. Asters perlOO .75—1.50 Valley " 4.00—5.00 ° Asparagus pet string .50— .60 Long distance 'Phone r977 Central. Adiantum per 100 .75— 1 .00 Rmilax Der dozen, 1.50 32-34.36 Randolnh Slraot. Galax, green* bronze, per 1000, J1.50; per 100, .20 »« J» *«» nanBOipn oirwBi, Ferns, 1000, $1.00, per 100 .15 nUIAinA III Prices Subject to Change without Notice. 'V _UnlunUD) ILLi J. a BUDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT rLOWERS Galax Leaves HARRY A. BUN YARD. 38 W. 28th St., New York. Brilliant Bronze or Green 11.00 per 1000 FANCY FERN. DAGGER FERN. ETC.. at Market Prices. Telephone 798 Madison Sq WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WEILAHD AND Risen CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIBT. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. "•'•^iKi:7r.".iCuf Flowers OWEENHOUSES; HINSDALE. ILL. {j.b.deSmijd7! f WHOLESALE | \ Cut Flowers, \ 51 WABASH AVENUE 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. Vbolfjale power/arKjfe Chioaso, Sept. 6. Roses, Beautv, 20-moh stems 15 " 12 .75 " " short 35® .50 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4.00 " Meteor 3.00® 4.00 Perle 2.00® 4.00 Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 Asters 7o@ 2 00 Callas 5.00® 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Tuberoses 4.t0@ 6.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns per 1,000 $1.00 .15 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.60 .20 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.00 Asparagus. ..per dozen 6.00® 8.00 fXTRA mi CIT LILY of the VALLEY H. N. BRUNS, '^°»-"c'^-.glfc^j>°.°""^-' FRANK GARLAND, of Cut Flowers Wholesale Grower Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaieGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. I^^Consignments solicited GIVEN TO HARDY CUT 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephore Central 3J84. CMICA.<30. Southern Wild Smilax. Now Crop Now Ready CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERO, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. eOO.OOO FEET OP GLASS. Haadguartera for American Beautir. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, lU. 8E0. REINBERG. "ss;.. Cut Flowers Cboioe Amerlcui Beautlej. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAQOp ILL. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE fLOBIST. Don't Forget that we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAOO. Write for special quotations on large orders. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Orowep Pill r|n|||ArA and Shipper of III! [ llUnulu noom 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Delivered Free, BRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, tOc. Per 1000, $1.50. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY WASHINQTON, D. C. Galax^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J L BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. C. SHIPPINC LABELS fL" Cut Flowers ••••I Printed in two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc.. In black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Very attractive. Price per 500, $2.85; per 1000, t4.50. Send tor samples CUORO or THIS LEAF. POSTPAID. $1.25. American Florist Co., 202 The American Florist. Sept. 7, A FINE SAMPLE CARD, SHOWING OUR LINE OF RIBBONS, MaOE SPECIALLY FOR THe FLORISTS' TRADE, WILL BE MAILED TO ANYONE ON APPLICATION. SAMIEL S. PENNOCK, ^nvt'ri Florist, 1612=14=16=18 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. LETTER, unequalled for design work. Sciipt, any color, 3V^ a letter. Block letters, IV^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor . Devoted to Slock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for Uoit<'d States for the wonderful CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, ' ""'""i^S^Sii! £S *"•- WELCH BROS.j PROPRIETORS. AlBO New Bngl&nd A«enti for 8. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES. Acknowledged by all florlata the beat In uae. Special prioes for doz. iota. ■•le Asants for FREYSTEDT8' Immortelia Latters and Emblams< Blook Lattars. S2 per iOO. Soript Letters, S4 par 100. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES SESB TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... ^"•^■"nXVeii: Cut Flowers Blve a. an order and we will plea.e yon. Our Qreanhoutn at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store, 906 Qrand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO |V*ISIXI. <*> Consignments Solicited. TKLEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a full supply of choice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wkc Designs, Baskets, Sheaves, etc Lowest Wholesale Prices on everythin?. Write for Prices or call and see us. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. igoi. The American Florist. 203 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. Hvlly o« tlae 'Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Telephone Xo. 1998 Madison Sqnsre. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS Are shipping the finest Roses in tiie New York Market. Carnations, lilies, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. p^^ u^^ t„ Appiicanu. TELEPHONE SOOB MADISON SQUARE. Walter T. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Uadlson Bqnare. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 West 26tti St., Adjoining New York Cut Fl NEW YORK CITY. Co. saJesroim. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspeotiou Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly on commission basis. WHOLESALE WILLIAM GHORMLEY, COMMISSION Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Daily stock of the choicest Roses, Carna- tions, Lilies, Valley and other products of the best New York and New Jersey growers. Telephone 2200 Madison Square^ B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 81 West 28t]i St., ITEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets % Carnations. GROWEU aid BUYERS make a note ot thli. It will ba to yout advantage. WM. H. QUNTHER. . : . . 30 West 29th Street. Wew Telephone No. 661 Madlion Bqnare. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Bfadlson Square. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-411 E. 34th St. NaarFerry. Open for Ont Flower Sale! at e o'clock Kvery Mominc DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, SecretMy- Ropings and Wild Srailax. The Kervan Co., 30 W. 29th St., N.Y. t ii eood busineiB policy to mention the ...AMERICAN nORIST when yoQ write to &n advertiier. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wbol^ale flower/larKjfe Nbw TfoBK, Sept. 4 Roses, Beauty, select 10.00@20.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 culls 50® 1.00 " ■ Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .25® 1.00 " " " extra.. 2.00® 5.0O Liberty 60® 3 00 Liberty Special 6.00® 8 00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 3.00® 5.00 Asters 26® 1.00 Auratum lilies 2 00® 4 00 Gladioli 50® l.CO Cattleyas, small il'd varieties 2O.O0&35.0O Cattleya Gigas 50 .00®60.0D Smilax 6.00® 8.00 Asparagus 25.00@35.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.60@2.00 Adiantum .50 ChaSe IVflillang IVHOLBBALB COSIMIBSION BEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. Market, corner 26th St. h- « ,i^ n|i„ and Sixth Ave., NCW TOlK lilllf. HIGH GRADE FLOWERS. Special attention to Shipping Orders. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing^, FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FBESH FLOWERS. All varieties in New York market. 111 West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang S3 West aotli Street, NEW YORK. Rbpbesbnts thb Bbst Gbowbes op ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Tklephonb 280 Madison Sqiiabs. S. J. LIMPRECHL Wtiolesale Gommlssion Florist; and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds o( Greens for Decorations. 119 West 30th Street. MFU/ \t\nU Telephone U38 Madison gqnare. liLfi ■ UHM. Consignments Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLO'WEBS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PKICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. cyj . C. HORAN 4.7 WEST 28th ST.. Square, .....NEW YORK. FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. ^04 The American Florist. Sept. 7, The ^eeo 1mis&. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. i. E. NoRTHBDP, Pres.; S. P. Leonabd, Vioe- Pres. ; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y ^nd Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. A BRISK demand for alfalfa seed is reported in Kansas, with offerings light. August Rhotert, it is expected, will arrive in New York on the steamship Columbia about September 13. There is said to be a considerable shortage in the Wisconsin pickle crop this season, cucumbers being especially scarce. Reports from Holland indicate that some items are about cleaned up, named tulips, fancy Von Sion and some other good articles. Gregory & Son, of Marblehead, Mass., have contributed six bushels of suitable vegetable seeds for distribution in the Philippine Islands. Visited Chicago: F. S. Fisher, who has been connected with the house of James Vick's Sons, Rochester, since 1867, enroute to Nebraska. The Illinois Sugar Refining Company, at Pekin, 111., has abanoned the making of beet sugar and a large crop of beets is being sold to grocers and shippers. P. H. R. WiESE, manager for David Sachs, Quedlinburg, Germany, is making a tour of the United States, calling on seed houses and sugar beet growers. Philippe Vilmorin, of Vilmorin- Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, and Mrs. Vilmorin, sailed from Havre, August 31, on the steamship La Savoil, lor New York and will make a tour of the United States. Henri Beaulieu, Woodhaven, N. Y., is introducing Beaulieu's Hardy White onion, samples of which were exhibited at the Buffalo convention. He copy- righted the name on July 26 and is cir- cularizing the trade with copies of affidavits of Woodhaven market garden- ers who state that this is ready for market two weeks earlier than other sorts. Fall Sowing of Grass Seeds. The demand for grass seeds around Philadelphia for lawns, polo grounds and permanent pastures is the largest ever known for this season of the year. The practice of sowing in the fall from about August 25 to September 25 is greatly on the increase. Some conspicuous successes in recent years in this line about Phila- delphia, and also in other sections, have, undoubtedly, contributed to this result. The copious rains of this yearcan also be credited for some of the wide spread desire to sow now by many who still believe that spring is the best time for sowing grass seeds. G. C. W. Carroi,, Ia.— N. a. Nielson's business has been developing rapidly and he is soon to begin work on a new house to increase his facilities. He will also add a new boiler. Marblehead, Mass. — The annual flower show was held at Abbott Hall on August 28, and about 100 contributors made a very attractive display. The affair was pleasantly brought to a close in the evening with a concert and an auction sale of the exhibits. FRESH ENGLISH MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. JuBt received from a celebrated maker whose spawn has never failed to give the most satisfactory results. Per bricli (about IJ4 lbs.), 15o, postpaid, 25c; 25 lbs., $1.75; 100 ibs., J6; 1000 lbs., 855; 250 lbs. sold at 1000 lb. rate. ■|B||MV Johnson & Stokes' Kingly Collection, unquestionably the finest strain of Giant Pansies offered. rAnwT Per H trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 30o; per trade pkt., 200O seeds, 50c; 5000 seeds, II ; peroz.,|5. Prices on Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, PseoniiB, Rubber Plants and Palms quoted on application. Send for our bulb list. JOHWSOH K STOKES. S«ed«meH, 217-219 Market St.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Pansy. Cineraria. Calceolaria. Crop 1901. CINERARIA GERMAN GIANT. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., $1.00; yi. pkt., SOc. CINERARIA POLYANTHA. Trade pkt., $i.CD. CALCEOLARIA GIANT PRIZE. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., 50c; 1/2 pkt., 2Sc. PANSY GERMAN. Mixed, Vg ounce, 20c; ounce, ti.50. PANSY. Finest Strain, GIANT, Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c; y^ oz , 40c; oz., $2.50. PANSY, Superb. Show Mixture, trade pkt., 25c; Yi ounce, 7Sc; ounce, 15.00. W. C. BECKERT. 19 Federal Street, - ALLEGHENY, PA. OUR wholesale price-list of High Class Bulbs and Flower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are the oldest btilb importing firm in America. J.M.THORBURN&CO. 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. PANSIES! ROEMER'S SUPERB PRIZE PANSIES. This strain includes all the leading novelties; extra strong plants ready now. Mixed, by mail,60cts. per lOU. By express at your expense, $2 per 500; $4 per 1000; 17 per 2000;. $10 per 30uO; $15 per 5000; $25 per 10,000. Sample plant free. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER, PA. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. Please mention the AmeT-ica-n Fiortst when lurittitz Zirngiebel Giant Pansies. Trade packages at one dollar each. Also plants of the above strains at 15.00 per lOOO, guaranteed equal to any that we ever sent out. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham. Mass. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, QERMANY PANSY SEED. 154 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg '97, Paris, 1900. 1000 Seeds, finest mixed. SSc. loz. " " " S3. 35 ^r"Prlce LlBt on appllcsUon. Cash with order. AZALEAS, BAY TREES THE FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD. SANDER. BRUQES, BELQIUM. Our Agent, Mr. A. Dimmook, will be nleased to reply to any oommuazciations addressed to liim at 60 7esey Street. Sfew York City Please mention tke A merican Fturist when wrtniii. My immense trade in Pansies has been built up by florists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. I respectfully solicit you to try a few hundred this season in the same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. 1 spend too much care and money on my seed to offer it at anything like the ruling prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per lOOj 250 for |1.50. By express at your expense f4.00 per 1000; 250 for f i.OO. ALBERT M. HERB. LANCASTER. PA. PANSY SEEDS GIANT OF CALIFORNIA. Having bought all the seed of Giant of Cali- fornia from the grower and wishing to build up a trade among the leadiog florists of the United States and Canada, I will send out the first 10 lbs. as follows: Trade package, 25e; Moz., $1.00; 1 oz.. $4.00. frt-e by mail. Giant of California Is the largest strain of Pansies in the world, some measure 5 inches* in diameter, consisting of 22 colors, all having very large eyes. A trial will convince you. Seedsmen's orders not accepted. (CASH.) A.Mitting,Loofflis,Cal. FAXON'S "^o"tlsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence eolicited. T OOK OUT FOR OUR J^ J^ CANNA AND CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE .5* J- Offers Later .^ ^ The conard & Jones go. WEST GROVE, PA. Good Seed, as usual: 3-16 oz. |1.00; i oz. #4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAUs 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J^ P__ __ -_ 2 -_ __ New CroD Seed Now H|lSk|6C& '^»>"3y' TheJENNINGS *■■■*=*■ ^-"^ STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large llowerinff, flnpst colors, in great vari- ety and sure to plpase. Finest mixed by mail, I pkt. $1.00, H oz. $3.00, 1 oz. $5 00. Separate colors, white, yellow, black and blue, 50o and 81.00 pkt. Plants in Sept. J4.00 per 1000. Cash with Obdeb. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 254, Sonthport, Cooik Grower of the Finest Pansies. igoi. The American Florist. 205 NOW IS THE TIME. LErS TALK BUSINESS. ABOUT OUR FACILITIES. OUR STOCK UNEXCELLED WE WANT This is the season of the year when florists settle down from the summer's pleasuring and plan for the busy season soon to open. We want to be considered in those plans. We want business; more than that, we merit your patronage. We have every facility for the proper handling of cut flowers, large floor space, ample refrigerating capacity, skilled packers, a complete organization for the transaction of a large business to the satisfaction of our patrons, and the same good stock which enabled us to make so great an increase in our sales last season. Last season we were Chicago headquarters for choice Beauties, roses, fancy carnations, violets, chrysanthemums and other lines in season. Nearly every one of our growers has increased his glass this year; we shall have nearly double the supplies of last season. That's why we write to-day. With double supplies we can serve more buyers. Write us about YOUR ORDERS y^^"^ season's needs. Let us make you regular shipments. Let us have your orders, now, to-day, to-morrow, every day, all season, write, telephone, telegraph. We know we can please you. We pleased our customers last year; they're still with us. Why not you ? Write to-day. Growers: We are agents for growers of good stock. If you produce stock wtiich grades from good to fancy we would like you to write us about it. We can handle something more to good advantage in certain lines. We are not open to handle all consignments of surplus stock; the interests of our regular shippers are our interests. E. C. AMLING The Largest, Best Epuipped and I Most Centrally Located Whole- = sale Cut Flower House in Chicago Phone Central 1977. 32-34-36 Randolph St. CHICAGO, ILL. 206 The American Florist. Sept. 7, The CHursery TRsitDE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. C. Bebckmans, Pres.; R. J. Cob, Vice-Pres. ; QlOBes C. SBAeBB, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y, Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. Sadlhr Brothers have purchasedthe Home Nursery, at Blootnington, 111. Southerners will plant pecans again this fall and spring. The pecan industry is developing rapidly. Stuart & Co., Nevpark, N. Y., are con- structing a frost proof cellar 94x100 feet and eighteen feet deep, also a packing shed 60x130 feet and fourteen feet high. The seven counties in Southern Cali- fornia have novy all adopted the Los Angeles county regulations regarding inspection of nursery stock. Everything requires a certificate. W. G. Storrs, of the Storrs & Harri.son Co., states that they are putting in a complete system of drainage on the recently acquired Barto farm of forty- five acres, using 1300 tile to the acre. It is estimated that in the season jiof 1900 the apple growers of Illinois lost at least a million and a half of dollars from the rotting of the fruit on the trees. With this in view the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station has just issued a bulletin dealing with this fungous trouble and its remedies. The Garlich plum brought the highest price in the midsummer Chicago market, $2.95 per crate. The fruit is of large size, attractive color and good flavor. It is a native of Japan, the fruit sold being from two-year-old grafts. It is very productive. The entire stock is in a single orchard near Vacaville, in Solano county, Cal. Burbank's Recent Work. Prof. L. H. Bailey, who has spent the summer lecturing in California, has been greatly interested in the recent work of Luther Burbank, at Santa Rosa. "Mr. Burbank," writes Prof. Bailey, "no longer makes any serious effort to keep a written record of his crosses. He remembers the parentage. In many cases be applies the pollen of two or more kinds of plants to one flower. He does not know which pollen will 'take.' Neither does he always remove the sta- mens from the crossed flowers, as we are always advised to do in order that the plant may not be self pollinated. In practice he finds that this precaution is usually unnecessary, for the pistil is likely to refuse pollen from the same flower. When the seedlings come up, he can tell what the cross was; or if he cannot, it matters little, for he is not making his experiments primarily for the purpose of accumulating scien+ific records, but in order to obtain definite results in new varieties. Yet, so careful and acute are his judgments that one places great con- fidence in his conclusions as to parentage; and many times he makes crosses with every scientific precaution. I must con- fess I was sceptical as to the existence of the 'plum-cot,' or the cross between tlie plum and apricot; but now that I have seen many of the trees in bearing I am fully convinced that he has produced plum-apricot hybrids. The marks of plums and apricots are too apparent in the fruits and trees to be doubted. Per- haps the plums have received a greater share of Mr. Burbank's attention than any other kind of plant. New plums are growing on his place literally in thou- sands. A number of them have been introduced. The most striking thing in these plums is the stoneless prune, not yet perfected. He has great numbers of trees of them. Many of these trees are now in bearing. I have examined this fruit from tree to tree. All the fruits were perfectly stoneless, although the small meat or kernel still remains. These pitless prunes are of many sizes and quali- ties. Much yet remains to.be done for them, but the fact that the pits have been bred out is most encouraging." Notes of the Parks. Mankato, Minn. — Four acres of river front will be added to Sibley Park at an expense of $8,000. Milwaukee, Wis. — The park board is advertising for a site for a new park on the north side of the city. St. Paul, Minn. — The city has invested $6 000 in the purchase of some lots to be added to Indian Mound Park. San Francisco, Cal — Last year this city expended $250,362.84 on its park system. Of this sum $87,700 18 was for betterments. La Crosse, Wis. — A. W. Pettibone has given the city an island in the Mississippi as a park and set aside $50,000 for its maintenance. It is a beautiful spot. Los Angeles, Cal. — The park commis- sioners are working for an increased appropriation. They have twelve breath- ing spots to keep up and last year had but $60,000 with which to do it. Chicago, III. — The South Parks will be enlarged next season by a thirty-acre tract on Archer avenue at the intersection of Western avenue. Numerous small parks will also be added to the system if present plans do not miscarry. At Jack- son Park, the whole south end, devas- tated by the World's Fair, is being cov- ered with black soil and will be recon- structed and planted next year. NMRDEN AND BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, i^ Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^rown); KbododendroDS, Azaleas ; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Psonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER d, SONS. 52 Dey Street, New York. Maples sr- From 1 to 3-incti caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville. Bucks Co., Pa. THE MOON Company For f Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Youy^ and Small Fruits. Snarls^re niaattsted CaUloKoe Ftee. THS WM. H. MOON CO.. ■villa. P«. eARNATION I'^UNTS. ^X^lt^tt ditlon. Empress, Vebb, Bon Ton and others, $5 per 100; |40 per UC-ri. ALBERT H, ftSOWN. WESTBORO, MASS. FIElD-gBOWlT Carnations Good, strong;, healthy stock of the sensational variety PROSPERITY. Also a few hundred of Marquis, Gensvieve^ Lord, ithel Crocker, G. H. Crane, White Cloud and General Maceo. For prices write to JOHN N. MAY. Summit, New Jersey. CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS White Cloud, F. Hill, Glacier, Joost, Victor, America, Evanston, 85.C0 per ICO; Crocker $6.C0 per 100; 6. Lord, 17.00 per 100; Elm City, $8.00 per 100; Estelle, $10.00 per 100. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. Fine Healtliy Field Plants. "Plants received from you were the finest I ever saw, my own not excepted." White Cloud, Mary Wood, F. Hill, Daybreak,. Triumph, Scott, Jubilee, America, Gomez, Pin- gree, Mrs. Bradt. $5 per 100; 140 per 1000. A fine tested seedling given with each order, for trial. LAMFKECHT BB03.. Ashland, Ohio. ETHEL CROCKER I have an extra fine stook of this variety; no- better in America. Perfectly clean and healthy. $4.00 per 100; $34.00 per lOOO. Have over 3000- good, field-grown plants. W. W. COLES. KOKOMO. IND. SIRPLIS STOCK 2000 Tidal Wave field grown Carnations, fine, healthy, strong plants, $4.00 per 100. 600 fine Meteor Rose Plants from 2!4-in. pots, $3.60 per 100. Jolin P.Tonner. 992 N 63r(l Ave.. Chicago, CARNATION PLANTS. Strong, growing under irrigation, at $7.00 to $800 per 100; Mrs. Fisher, Triumph, Scott, Frances Joost, Lizzie McGowan. Daybreak.Amer- ica, also few hundred single Violets. 6, FLEISCHER, FlorisI, Pueblo, Col. Carnation Plants... Flora Hill, Daybreak, Tidal Wave, Bradt, per 100, $4; per 1000, $35. German Old Peoples' Home, W. Madison St., HARLEM, OAK PARK P. O.. ILL. '^ CARNATIONS Good, clean plants. Flora Hill, Daybreak, Scott, Webb, McGowan SS.OOPER HUNDRED. FRANK H. CHASE, Cumberland Center, Me. -sooo- FIELD CARNATIONS L.E. Baylls, 32 Market St., Wilmington, Del. igor. The American Florist. 207 MMMMiMM m^MttNMHM^iMMI^MM^V^^i^M^^iHMVi)NiMN\N\N<^^ PALMS FERNS and We have a tremendous stock of well-grown, clean, healthy plants which are very good value at the prices named below. We have ex- ceptionally frne stock of Boston Ferns, Latanias and Asparagus. Note the new prices of Nephrolepis Wittboldii It is going like "hot cakes'* at these figures. Varietie. 3^^,501 A.reca Luteaceus 2Vi ^ 5 to 6 Areca LutescenB 3 ■' 8 to 10 Areca Lutesoens 3H 12 to 15 Areca Lutescena 4 18 to 20 Areca Lutescens 5 20 to 22 Areca Lutescens 6 20 to 24 Kentia Belmoreana 2i4 8 to 9 Sentia Belmoreana 3 < 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana 3M 12 to 14 " 14 to 16 16 to 18 18 to 24 30 to 36 36 to 40 36 to 42 40 to 42 42 to 44 8 to 9 10 to 12 12 to 14 ■14 to 16 24 to 28 18 to 20 50 to 64 3 to 4 4to5 5to6 5 to 7 5 to 7 1.50 2.00 3.00 3.60 9.00 Eentia Belmoreana 4 Keutia Belmoreana 5 Kentia Belmoreana 6 18 to 24 6 to 7 1.50 18.00 Kentia Belmoreana.. 7 30 to 36 5 to 6 2.25 28.00 Kentia Belmoreana 8 36 to 40 5 to 6 3.00 36.00 Kentia Belmoreana, strong.. 8 36 to 42 5 to 6 . 42.00 Kentia Belmoreana 9 40 to 42 6 to 7 4.00 48.C0 Kentia Belmoreana 9 42 to 44 6 to 8 4.50 54.00 Kentia Forsteriana 2V4 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 Kentia Forsteriana 3 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 Kentia Forsteriana 3H 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 8.00 Kentia Forsteriana 4 ■14tol6 4 to 5 .50 4 00 Kentia Forsteriana 6 24 to 28 3 to 5 .75 9.00 Kentia Forsteriana 6 18 to 20 4 to 6 1.60 18.00 Kentia Forsteriana 9 50 to 64 5 to 6 6.00 Kentia Forsteriana 9 3 plants in a pot 8.00 Latania Borbonica 2V4 3 Latania Borbonica 3 12 5 to 6 Latania Borbonica 3^ 12 to 15 5 to 6 Latania Borbonica 4 15 to 18 5to7 Latania Borbonica 5 18 to 22 6 to 7 Latania Borbonica 6 18 to 24 6 to 8 Latania Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 8 Latania Borbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Asparagus Sprengeri 6 Asparagus Spren geri 7 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00 1.60 3.00 5.00 1.00 1.60 2.00 4.00 6.00 16.00 26.00 33.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 4.C0 8.00 18.00 20.00 35.00 60.00 3.00 8.00 12.00 15.00 Varieties Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 2 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus .3 Asparagus PlumosuB Nanus. .4 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .6 Asparagus Plu. Nanus, Iromseed boxes, 125.00 per 1000 Nephrolepis Wittboldii 2 Nephrolepis AVittboldii 3 Nephrolepis Wittboldii 4 Nephrolepis Wittboldii 5 Nephrolepis Wittboldii.. 5.00 1200 16.00 4.C0 5.00 6.00 9.00 16.00 1.50 18.00 1.50 3.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 Per doz. $ .50 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 1.00 1.50 6.00 16.00 4.C0 8.00 15.00 75.00 Nephrolepis Wittboldii 7 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 2 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 3 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 4 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 5 out of bench Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 " " Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 pot grown Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 6 " strong Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 7 Nephrolepis Bosteniensis 9 Araucaria Escelsa 6 5 tiers Dracena Terminalis 3 Dracena Ter jjinalis 4 Dracena Terminalis 5 Dracena Fragrans 4 Dracena Fragrans 5 Phoenix , Canariensis 4 Phcenix Canariensis 5 Size pot Sansevlera Javanica Variegata 2% Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 3 Sansevlera Javanica Variegata 4 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 5 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Peperomia Arg}reia 3 Peperomia Argyreia 4 Ficus Elastioa : 6 Ficus Elastica 8 Cycas Revoluta. We have an immense stock of good values from 25o to 83.00 each. I THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. Angost Riilker & Sons Book Orders. Write for Prices. Palms, Araucarias, Roses. Bay Trees, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Nursery Stocks, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Grandif lora, Uly of the Valley, Tulips. l1yac':^tEONIAS Choice named, in 8 distinct colors, especially for Florists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium and Late. Prices very low on applioa- tion, by 100, 600 or 1000, as ground must be cfeared this fall. F. A. BAILER, Bloomington, III. SMILAX Good Strong 2-inch, $1.25 per 100. HARRY WHITE. NEW HOLLAND, INO. Please mention the American Florist when ivritinz- K[NNICflTT BROS. CO WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Until Sept. to we will give $20 worth of wire work for $10; in other words, we offer 50 per cent, discount on all orders for $ 1 0 or more, net. VIOLET PLANTS, CARNATION PLANTS. MARIE LOUISE, Fancy Stock, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Strong, field-gro'wn stock: Day- break, Chapman, Flora Hill, Armazindy, White Cloud, America, $5.00 per 100. 42 and 44 East Randolph Streef. CHICAGO. ILL. igoi. The American Florist. 209 We Want to Know Kansas City built Convention Hall, the greatest hall in the world, in ninety days. It covers 314x197 feet of ground, is absolutely fire- proof, has a seating capacity of \ 6,000 to 22,000 according to how the seating capacity is used, and is the most conveniently arranged hall ever built for giving great exhibitions. The directors of Conven- tion Hall will hold a Flower Show November J 8th to Novem- ber 23d, J 90 J . It will be National in scope. Premiums sufficiently large to induce exhibitors to come from the most remote corners of the country will be offered. The hall will be beautifully decorated; 5000 incandescent lamps in ever-changing hues will add beauty to the deco- rations, while \ 04 arc lamps will add brilliancy to the scene. Society will occupy the arena balcony, as well as the 64 private boxes which will be decorated in palms and natural flowers, and loyal supporters of Kansas City will come by thousands to see what we hope to make it THE GREATEST FLOWER SHOW OF THE YEAR We want to know what you grow, what you sell, what your specialty is, and if you will make an exhibit. We want to hear from every dealer, grower and lover of flowers in the country, and we want any information or advice you can give us. Address us : CONVENTION HALL DIRECTORS, FLOWER SHOW, Kansas City, Mo. "Mum's" the Word. How would $500 for one 'Mum strike You ? 210 The American Florist. Sept. 7 J St. Louis, TRADE SHOWS A CONSIDERABLE IMPROVE- MENT. — STOCK MORE PLENTIFUL AND QUALITIES IMPROVE. — THE PRICES.— JOT- TINGS OF THE STATE OF AFFAIRS WITH THE GROWBHS. The warm and dry weather still con- tinues in this section, although we have very cool nights and heavy dews. Trade is much better than last week and prices are also on the increase for good stock, of which there is a plenty on band. Roses sell at from 1 cent to 4 cents and they grade much better of late, since the cool nights have come. Carnations bring from 75 cents to $1 per hundred and are very good, although short-stemmed. Asters can be had for almost any price, but as high as $1 per hundred is asked for the best; the market is overloaded with poor asters. A few Beauties are being sent in but sell very cheap. Single tuberoses bring from $2 to %'Z 50. Adiantum sells for $1 per hundred, while tancy ferns sell for $1.50 per thousand. A small quantity of Asparagus Sprengeri is coming in. Michel Plant and Bulb Company is potting up the field grown chrysanthe- mums. They are somewhat small but of good form and, with plenty of room and good staking, will make nice plants when the season comes. Their chrysan- themums in the houses are coming on very unevenly. C. C. Sanders' place is looking very well and his establishment in the country is doing fine since he gets all the water he wants at the rate of $1 per thousand feet. He says his carnations are doing well. Emi ' 'ray says that his plants in general have made fine growth this summer. His chrysanthemums in the houses, planted in solid beds, are about three or three and a half feet high. Fred, lideinhardt reports that he has plenty of water on hand and that all is growing well. Trade good also. J. W. Kunz has left the employ of H. G. Beming. R. J. M. 40,000 Field-Grown Carnatioa Plants, Ready to Ship. Flora Hill, Ethel Crocker, Eldorado, Victor, Daybreak, Frances Joost, Maceo, Qom^z, Mary Wood, An _-- |nf| Dexter Pierce, (best j^Q M\ |UU commercial scarlet,) Ap. innn packed in light crates 555 pgf |yy(J Marquis, Genevieve Lo'd, 97 per 100 Cash with Order S. J. REUTEB, WESIERLY. R. I. GflRNflTIONS. Genevieve Lord, Ethel Cracker, G. H. Crane, 6en Maceo, Mrs. G. M. Bradt, White Cloud, S5.00 PER 100. Evelina, Wm. Scott, Evanston, Daybreak, White Daybreak, S4.00 PER 100. . THE HARVEY GREENHOUSES. ▼▼▼▼ w w VVVVVWV^ J. T. ANTHONY, Mgr. GENEVA. ILL. 1150,000 FI£LDGR0WNCARNATI0NS,6Acre$ Our Carnations have grown very fast the last two weeks and are now as fine and healthy plants as we have ever sold. We have no stem rot, dead leaves or diseise of any kind. MARQUIS, G. M. BRADT, BUTTERCUP, $8 per 100. GENEVIEVE LORD, ETHEL CROCKER, G. H. CRANE, $6 per 100. White Cloud, Mrs. Fisher, Daybreak, Flora Hill, Wm. Scott, Triumph, Albertini, Eldorado, Portia, Jubilee, Armazindy, Meteor, $5 per 100. Queen Louise, $12 per too. $100 per 1000. X Reports coming in from our customers show that Queen Louise has 3 ♦ equalled or surpassed in growth all the other varieties of Carnations. 4 ♦ It is «h«> Best White Carnation Grown. 4 X Vou will miss it if you do not plantit largely. Send your order early. J I J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURG, PA. 800,000 FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK ^.^^ Varieties: PIOrB Hill tlb.OO^per im. White Claud KYoT Triumpli ^p^^r'JL. I iili OpUi I 860.00 per 1000. I III UldliC S5U per 1000. AlilClibd $40 00 per 10O0, The Marquis HoT .- per 100. per 1000. 51 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL. UWHMWiWiHiMHtiiiHi*tiitmittNHiiii>limMii\ VMiMlMIMMiWMtltWMiii 400,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Per 100 Per 1000 G. H. Crane $6 00 $55.00 The Marquis. 5.00 45 00 Flora Hill 6 00 55.00 White Cloud 5.00 45 00 Mary Wood 5.00 45 00 Frances Joost 5.00 45 00 Per 100 Genevieve Lord $5 00 Ethel Crocker 5.00 Evanston 4.00 Triumph 4 00 Tidal Wave 4 00 Armazindy 4.00 Per 1000 $45 00 45.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 Wm. Scott $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. These plants are strong, clean and healthy stock. Shipped in light ventilated crates, carefully packed. Orders booked now for September delivery. GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. FIELD GROWN Carnations... Extra Kond. hoBlthy plants, Marqul«. 18.00 per 100 Bradi, S7 00 per 100; Crane, .7.00 p^r IHO. Flora Hil', Scott, McGowan, Meieor and Unole Waltpr, WO p r 100: S'O 00 per 10 0. ^lOLEIS 'RINCESS Of WALES, field- gr..wn, strong clumps $5 00 pet Co. J4o 00 ^er 10»0. W. T & F. f. SUTZ Now Ca°a Carnations Field grown; 100 Peru, 260 G, Lord, 500 Cro ker, 200 Armazindy, 600 Crane, 500 Triumph, 500 Daybri-ak. OOJ F. Hill, 85.00 pt-r 100. Cash with or.ler, W. SABRANSKY. KENTON, OHIO. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. igor. The American Florist. 211 WE OFFER GOOD VALUES, SAVING IN EXPRESS AND FREIGHT TO BUYERS WEST OF OHIO. SEND FOR OUR SPECIAL PALM AND FERN LIST. BOSTON FERNS. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. We have the finest stock in the West. All our plan's are pot grown, t)ushy stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up. and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. Stook rtady last of August. 2H-inoh pot plants, I .06 7-inch pans plants $1.00 3 " " 12 8 •' ' 1.50 4 " " 25 9 " " 2,00to»2.60 5 " " 60 10 " " S.00to 3.50 6 " pans plants 75 12 " " 400to 5.00 S " Wire Hanging Basbets, full and bushy 1.50 10 " '• " 2.60 12 " " " " " " 4.00to 5.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 CARNATIONS— Field Grown. Plants for benching. Medium Blz»only. ~ ' ' ■ M»rquis Each 6c Queen Louise " 12c Bon Homme Richard " lie Egypt " l2o Genevieve Lord " 8c Flora Hill " 6o Q. H. Crane " 6o Wm.Soott Each 4o Daybreak Proliflca Ethel Crocker Triumph White Cloud.. FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock, perfect plants. Size Pot. Height. 5-inch 12t6 \\—-'- 5 •' 18to80 5 " 20 to 24 Doz. 14.00 6.00 9.00 too. J32.00 46.00 70.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters. 2^-inohpot3 per doz., 76c.; per 100,16.00 3 " " $1.00; per 100, 8.00 GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Strcliy growth; ncessan bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immeofie trusses. We bave a large amount of stock planted out of doors and offer strong young plants from S-incb pots. Price, per doz $1.00 Price, ICO 88.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the very best of Christmas plants. The plants are covered with bright colored. cone shaped fruit at Christmas. Strong plants, 3 inch pots Per doz , $1.00; per ICO, $ 7.00 Strong plants, 4-iuoh pots Per doz. , 1.50; per 100, 12.00 CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. VAUQ HAN'S SEED STORE, .X^^si;. Rose Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 BEAUTIES, 3-in. extra fine stock % 6.L0 |SS.CO MAIDS, METEORS BRIDES, GATES, 3-iiich 35.00 Brides, Maids, Meteor, Gates, 2>^-inch 18.00 :^=:^===^^^^^===^==^==^^=^=^== 250 sola at thousand rate. These plants are the best we have ever had to offer, m splendid foliage, free from any disease, and we guarantee they will satisfy the purchaser. We have 25,000 still to offer. SPECIAL: Marquise Litta, 3-inch, $5.00 per 100; Marquise Litta, 2V4-inch, $4.00 per 100. FOEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. PALMS.... For growing on. Fine Latania Borbonica, elegant 3-inch stock, |S.00 per IOC J 145.00 ter lOOO. J. B.HEISS. DAYTON, 0. VERBENA KING. Orders booked now for our fine mammoth Ver- benas, Rooted Cuttings for future delivery. Hav- ing not near enough to supply the demand the past season, we expect to grow a Million this •coming season. C. HUMFELD, the Rooted Cutting Specialist CL4T CKNTER, KAN. Orchids 1 » Arrived, a fine shipment of our celebrated CatUtya GIdu, a so C. Chiytolaxi (aurea) MHtonli VixlUarla, M. Railll, Onoldlum Kramer- luum, Lalla Pattlnll, Anguloa* aud many more. LAGER & HURRELL, """""V ^- •» Orchid Orowar. antf Imimrtan ETHELGROCKER CARNATIONS Field grown, clean, healthy plants,.. .85.00 per 100 Fern, Pterla Tremula. 5-in. pots lO.no per 100 Fern,SelaKinella EmiliaDa 4 in. pots 8.00 per 100 Care« Japonicft Vaneeat*, 5-in. pots 6.0OperlO) Begonia Rubra, S-in. pots 8.00 per lOO Begonia Eex, 3-in. pots 6.00 per 100 Umbrella Plants, 4 in., 16., 5-in. pots 8.0U per 100 Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney Ohio. O IVil II AY QoqA stock at 81.00 per 1(0 ^9 iVI I L> ^^XV (or balance of this month. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3-iiiG!i, 15.00 per inO; J40.00 per 1000. Send for sample plant. ALBERT M.HERR, Lancaster, P^. PUoie petition the American Florist when zin :^(^^- Boston Fern. All sizes ready. Cut from bench, from J5.00 per 100 to $1.00 each. KENTIAS and LATANIAS. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 4-inch. L n. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. SMILAX Fine st'ong plants. 3-inoh $3.00 per ICO 3^-inoh 2.00 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES Van Wert. 0. »----' Hardy Herbaceous ANo Alpine Plants. E'rt. A Complete Auortment of Old and New Vara. , < The Blue Hill Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mats. I I CORRBBPONDSHCB SOLIOITBD. "Better Buy Now ^han Wish You Had." WE OFFER Bpgnnia 6'oire de Lorraine, very fine plants, $15 per 100; $140 per 1000. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSFS from 3-inoh pots. . I»«_4 CARNATIONS, for all delivery. 111 PCSl CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Vj»^I»#S*»= SMILAX, VIOLETS. YariCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiil, N. Y. GERANIUMS— From 2H-inch pots, Bruanti and Grant (best double scarlets). $1.25 per lOO, $13.00 per 100 ; S. A Nutt. Frances Perkins, La Favorite, J. M. Garr. La France ll.SO per lUO, $16.00 per 100'; Mrae. Salleroi.$l 25 p-r lOO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, (Strong plants from 2H-incii pots. S;'.7a p. r ItU $25,00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Strong plants from 2ii- inc.h pois »1.75 per luo; $15.00 per ICOJ. SMILAX. Strong "i^-inch, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1 "U. COLEUS. A choice collection of fifteen varieties, strong 'Za-mch, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SprlngflaM, III. JOSEPH HEACOCK. Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist July 27, page 1803. WrJLeGEO. A. KUHL. PfKIN. ILL. Fop Roston Ferns, Asparagus Plumosus and Sprcngerl FIELD-GRf WN CARNAT ONS, Mrs. Jno t, Daybreak, Wm. Scott and Lizzie McGowan F^t^asf tnfnfwnn thf Amrrtcan Flnri^i ivkftt writtn^. P AIMS ICS TRIMARDEAU. DAI^ lES — Snowball. Qlant, Loagfellow. 50 cts. per 100; $3 OU pur ICOO. Cash . BYEK BROS., CHAMBERSBURO, PA Piease mention the American Ftorut when writinx. 212 The American Florist. Sept. 7, Toronto. GOOD PLANT DISPLAY AT THE INDUSTRIAL FAIR. — THE PREMIUM WINNERS. — RETAIL- ERS REPORT TBADE GOOD. — MISCELLA- NEOUS STOCK IN SURPLUS. — NOTES. The horticultural exhibits at the Toronto Industrial Fair show a consid- erable advance over former years. The principal exhibits have been decorative plants and only first-class material has been shown. The competition was not limited and, while some creditable exhib- its were made by commercial growers, the bulk of the stock came from private estates and public institutions. The principal prize winners thus far are: Exhibition Park, twelve firsts, eight sec- onds, three thirds; Central Prison, six firsts, five seconds, four thirds; Col. Pellatt, six firsts; Horticultural Gardens, three firsts, ninejiseconds, four thirds, two fourths; Government House, two firsts, two thirds; Manton Bros,, one first, six seconds, twelve thirds; Granger Bros., two seconds, one third, two fourths. The month of August, from a retailer's standpoint, was decidedly ahead of last year, as trade continued good throughout the month. Wholesalers' reports differ, however, those making a specialty of roses and carnations reporting business as satisfactory, while those who grow mixed stock do not report so rapid sales. Asters, gladioli and sweet peas were a glut on the market. Roses are good and at Dunlop's the houses are very promising for the ensuing season. He is cutting some fine Beauties, Kaiser- ins, Meteors and exceptionally good Perles. Carnations are scarce andinot very good but the young plants are making good headway. Some good dahlias are coming in but as they are mostly dark colors are not much in demand. At the meeting of the executive commit- tee held at Jay & Son's the other day it was decided to hold the customary chrys- anthemum show in the pavilion of the Horticultural Gardens, November 12 to 15. J. H. Dunlop and family are spending a few weeks at Rosebank. H. G. D. READY for PLANTING PERFECT STOCK. BRIDES, 3-inch $5.00 per 100 MAIDS. 3-inch 5.00 per lOO GOLDEN GATE, 3-lnoh 5.10 per 100 BROWN t CANFIELD. SPRIH6FIELD, ILL. Roses. Roses. Extra flne, healthy plants. Pet 100 Per 1000 BRIDES, 3- inch pot3 $1.00 $35.00 BRIDESMAIDS, 4-inch pots... 5.00 «.00 METEOR, 3-inch pots 4.00 35.00 AM. BEAUTY, 3-inoh pots.... 7.00 60.00 W. T. it F. P. BUTZ. NCW CASTLE, PA. Fine strong plants from 3-inch pots, Bridesmaid and Golden Gajte, 11.50 pet ot 100 ot $12.00 per 1000. MRS. J. W. CROUCH, Chattanooga, Tenn. BIG ROSES. Clearance Sale. 10,000 Strong Plants. 3-inch Brides, Meteors, Perles, Maids, pet 100, J2 00; per 1000, $18.00. 2^-inoh Brides and Maids, pet 100, $1.50; per 1000, $10.00. A great bargain. Worth twice these prices, W. H. aULLETT & SONS, Lincolii, III. Roses.. Ulrich Brunner Ss PaulNeyron. We have a grand lot of these two stan- dard varieties in the sand— no better stock can be bought at any price — will be ready to ship July 20th. $2 per 100; fi8 per lOOO. FERNS Per 100 Pteris Tremula, 2-iii. pot plants $2.50 Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in. pot plants.. 2.50 Assorted varieties 2.00 Pteris Tremula, 6-in pots, grand stock 25.00 Boston Ferns — We have a large stock of this desirable variety from 2-in. to 8-in. at attractive prices. Write JOHN IRVINE & S0N5, Florists, 817 Washington Avenue, BAY CITY, MICH. ROSE PLANTS THIS STOCK IS ALL RI6HT. Orders of 1000 or more, 5 Per Cent. DISCOUNT for CASH. THEY ARE NICE, JUST WHAT YOU WANT. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. Clean bushy stock. Pet 100 Per 1000 500 American Beauties, 3-in $7.00 165.00 1,000 " " 2M-in.... 6.00 50.00 6,000 Meteots. 3-in., extra flne 3.00 25.00 4,000 Brides, 3-in 3.00 25.00 4,000 Brides, 2K-in 2.00 18.00 4,000 Maids, 3-in 3.0O 25.00 4,000 Maids, 2 Ji-in 2.0O 18.00 8,000 Maman Coohet, 2M-in 2.00 18.00 500 Maman Coohet, 3-in 3.00 25.00 1,000 Golden Gate, 2H-in 2.50 20.00 SMILAX, 2><-inch pots, |1.25 per 100; |10.00 per 1000. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Marie Louise Violets, from soil, clean stock, $25.C0 per 1000. 3-i pots, extra selected, $6.00 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants. SIS.OO per 100. GraHtd BRIDE, MAID and UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. 5000 AMERICAN BEAUTY Good strong plants from 3-in. pots, ^6.00 per 100; $50 00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSE STOCK Clearance Sale 2000 Bride Plants, Z%-'\n...t'20 per lOOO 1000 Meteor Plants, 3^-in. 20 per 1000 600 Maid Plants, 3>^-in.... 20 per 1000 AI.!. FINE STOCK. Read this Unsolicited Testimonial : New Castle, Ind., Aug. 22nd, 1901. Brant & NoE, Chicago. Gentlemen: — We enclose our chk., $81.00, for rose plants just received. They were very fine. Very respy. South Park Floral Co. BRANT A NOE. FOREST OLEN, CHICAGO. HX. Strong 3 and 4-in. Roses AT A BARGAIN TO MAKE ROOM: 100 4-in. American Beauties per 100, $7.00 100 4-in. Meteors " 5.00 JOO Brides " 2.60 3000 Bridesmaids " 2.60 BOW MUCH FOE THE LOT ? CBABB & HCNTEB. Grand Kapldg. Mich. CCA HCTCADC strong bushes, from llOU nElCUnOl field, S3. 00 per 100. VARIEGATED VINCA, from field, $4.00 per 100. BEOWALLIA GIG ANTEA, from 4-ln. J5 per 100. J. A. WIBE, DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. ROSES Extra Fine Plants Grown on Their Own Roots for Winter Forcing. jt jt jt jt BRIDES, KAISERIN, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, METEOR, PERLE, 3-inoh pots, $7.00 per 100. 4-inoh pots, 110.00 per 100. LIBERTY, 3-inoh pots, per 100 $ 8.00 4-inch pots, per 100 12.00 Grafted, 3-in., per lOO.. . 15.00 Our Liberty Roses, both grafted and on their own roots are in extra fine condition and perfectly healthy. NO BLACK SPOT. J. L. DILLON, "p^T "" » CARNATIONS 6OOO A No. 1 Plants: Marquis 7c, Crane 6c, Jubilee, Flora Hill, Day- breal( and Victor 5c. We have had nice rains and the plants are in flne shape for planting now. FRANK BERRy, Stillwater, Minn. Sold O^t! Our stock of young Carnations is sold out. Place your order now for Field Plants for fall delivery. All the best varieties. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Orand Haven, Mlcli. igot: The American FLdRisf. ■SI'S ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦i F ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WATER PROOF CREPE PAPER The kind that water will not have any more effect on than duck's back. In all the latest shades from $2.80 per on a ur own dozen up to the "Silk Finish" NEWEST. Importation and one of the BEST. All the Newest Goods In the Florists' Supply Line. MQXCV k C(\ IMPORTERS AND MANlfACTlRCRS, . IXII^L i\ \AJ.^ Lf^OIMQ fLORISTS' SUPPLY HOISE, 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Fa. McKellar b Winterson 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS 'fIorVJtI-^sSIeI''^^^' ^^^^^ "' '" SHCULD YOU NOT RECEIVE OUR CATALOGUE PR WEEKLY FLORISTS' BULLETIN, KINDLY WRITE US FOR SAME. The stock we offer is PERFECT. Send 'or sample. Inch Per Doz Pe' ino Latanias 5 $ S.fO J4I.00 Kentia Belmoreana 4 5 Kentia Forsteriana 4 5 Arecas, 3 in a pot 4 12.UU Zi.m 5.(0 9.O0 4. SO 7.50 3.O0 5.00 9 00 35 00 60 UO Si. SO 40 00 Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-in., $5.00 per UO. 3-m , »8.uO per lOO. WALTER PETZER & CO., 2043-39 Clarendon Avenue. CHICAGO, ILL. Field Grown Carnations California Gold, Crane, Avondale, Gomez, Joosr, De Roo Mitting (white), Mrs. A. Mitting (pink), $4 00 per 100. per 100 Chinese Primulas, extra choice, white only, 214-inoh $2 00 New Yello « Baby Prim -ose, 2H-inch 2.C0 Bngonias, 3 v .rieties. 2M-in''h 2.' 0 Latania B.'rbooica 2!4-moh 4.(0 Kentia nelmorei na, 3-1 noh 15.00 Keniia Forsteriana. 3-inch 15.00 Pansy Plants, fjoe strain, by mail 60 J4.0J p> r 10' 0, express. Pansy Seed, Giant and Fancy Mixed, $4 per oz. CA.SH The MORRIS PLORAL CO., ....MORRIS. \L\ 10 000 VIOLET PLANTS. F.xtra flue large, fiei i- grown clumps from sand struck cuttings. $5 pel Iju; 840 per 1000. Princess of Wales, La France, Campbell aLd Marie L'Uise. Ai-BERr H. BROWn, Weatl7oro. Mass. VIOLETS. Our fieU-grown plants of the following: three varieties are well shaped, bushy an(i not too large; iust what you are looking: foi^' A. trial order will convince you: Princess of Wales, $5 per JOO. j Strong 3-inch pot plants of Wales California, $4 per JOO. and Campbell, $3 per 100. Lady Hume Campbell, $5 per JOO. 1 nVDCDII^ AITCDMirnilllQ '^'° ^^^ °^ ^^'''^ strong out-door grown plants of UirLnUO HLI LnnirULIUOi tlus, we can supply same from 3 in. pots, $3 per lOO. QU/PtT Al YC^IIM ^°^ '^ ^^^ *'™'^ to plant th's valuable Winter flower. Strong OlltLl nLluuUIVI 3-inch pot plants that have been frequently nipped;$iper 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRAIN. MICH. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Mon^y Order Office. Sta. H. Philadelphia. In the Different Sliades inch p ts. $8 00 per 10). Edwin Lonsdale, ffynamoor, • heHiDut Hi'l. Pa. ILLINOIS DAY AT PAN-AMERICAN Low Rates via the Wabash. On account of Illinois Day atthe Pan-American Exposuiott. the Wabasb will sell excur-.ioii tickets, good ooly in coHches or cha r cars, at % 0.50 for the rou- d trip irom Chicago Good to letive Chicat^o, Sept. 14 aud I.t and g 'od lo louve Buflfalo until S ' -t. 2i, i-iclusive. Four daily trains. Wr.te lor Pan-American fo'der. A copy of the la'est popular song with music "Wake me up a' Buffalo", WiU be sent postpaid for 6 cts. in stamps. F. A. PALMER. A. 6. P. A., 97 Adamt St., Chloago. 3000 FINE HE4LTHY LadyCampbellVioletPlants For Sale. Price on application to E. WOOD. - LEXINGTON. MASS. $10 50 TO BUFFALO AND RETURN $10.50 ACCOUNT ILLINOIS DAY. at Buflfal ) Pan-American Exposition, via Nicktl Plate Road. Giod only in coaches. Tickets on sale September l4th and iSth, good returning to ana including September 22iid. Three through trains daily, leaving Chicago lorenoon, afternoon and night. Specially low rates, with longer limits, aviilab e in s'eeping cars, on same dates. Through service to New York and Boston. For particulars, call on or address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St*, Chicago. 2S. ■21-4 The a merica N' Fl orist. Sept-y. Lowell, Mass. SUMMER SEASON SATISFACTORV. — i-AJLL TRADE OPBNING EABLY. — PLENTY OF STOCK OF ALL KINDS. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. The weather here of late has been rainy, but at present we are having fine days and business is in a pretty fair condition now that the last rose of summer has been cut. The summer's trade compares favorably with the past season's. The first of September finds all the vacation- ists at home here, so that business starts up a little earlier than it does in the metropolitan cities. Everyone is antici- pating a busy season as there are several society belles who will make their debuts this winter, Roses are steadily on the improve. Some very fine Golden Gates were shipped from Exeter, N. H., to Patten last Saturday, the first of the sea- son. Outdoor flowers still continue to flood the market. There seems to be an unlimited supply ol hydrangeas. Gladioli and tuberoses are in good supply, but there is no call for them. Many of the downtown stores were very busy Labor day. There were sev- eral thousand boutonnieres and hundreds of hand bouquets to be made, causing q-Qite a flurry, as they had to be delivered before 9 a. m. Carnations from the field are making their appearance gradually, but owing to the presence of so many Semple's asters they have to take a back seat for the present. W. Collins, who for the past three years has been connected with H. B. Greene's, resigned last week to take charge of a private place. A. C. Tingley is wearing a broad smile Ihese days. He planted more potatoes and less asters than usual, vastly to his profit. Miss Gardner, at Marshall's, has returned after a very enjoyable month in Canada. A. M. Roses planting. V Carnations Portland, Me.— John Hayes has been having unusually good results with his asters this year. He has cut some very fine blooms. CHRYSANTHEMUMS N£W AND OLD VARIETIES A large stock of young, thrifty plants througbout August. Our selection, all good varieties $3.^0 per 100. 'Ihose wish- ing special varieties please send lor descriptive price list. A few hundred good plants from 3-iuch and 3V4-inoh pots, It'ft from our own planting. Write for varieties and prices. Field-grown plants for latter part of .Vuguit and Seit mbtr delivery. Prices and varieties upon application. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md, BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERfORD, N. J. Boston Ferns FromS-iuoh pots $3 00 per 100 From 3-inoh pots S>.Oil per 1(0 From beuch, ready for 5-inoh and 6-inch , pots, 12.00 pi-r dozen. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOIDU, 3-iuch, S2.00lpet doz. 4-iuch, J3 00 per doz. DAVIS BROS., MORRISON. ILL. MimumiiiiiiiimuimmimtuiimtiiiituiitiimittitHmimiititiimniuumiiiuiiuuing A BARGAIN IN PALMS I We offer the following at exceptionally low prices for the next thirty fc days (to make room). Order at once that goods may be forward.'d t by freight, saving heavy express chargjs later. E ARECA LUTESCENS. High lOO 3inch pots, 3 plants in pot,... .12 $12 4-inch nots, 3 plants in pot. .15-16 25 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 2^-mch pots |tO 3-inch pots 15 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2^ inch pots fio 3-inch pots 20 4 inch pots 12 15 35 S-inch pots 16-J8 60 5-inch pots 20-24 75 6inch pots 70 24 100 7-inch pots, 24-28 in. high, SlS per doz. OYCAS REVOLUTA. With 6 to 8 leaves, $6 per dozen. With 8 to 10 leaves, $10 per dozen. With 10 to 12 leaves, »18 per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, f20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 21/0 in. pots, per 100, $3 KENTIA FORSTERIANA 3-inch pots 4 inch pots 5-inch pots 2t-2,S BOSTON FERNS. 2J^-inch pot plants 4-inch pot plants 5-inch pot plants FICUS ELASTIOA. 4-inch pot plants 5-inch pot plants ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2^-inch pot plants fl ASPARAGU3SPRENGERI. 2^-inch pot plants jS} AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns |35 12 to 14-inch crowns 45 14 to 16-inch crowns 55 $2j 30 50 4 IS JO 35 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. | special Prices on the followiog well grown healthy Stock; Keatia Forsteriana 5 inch pots, 20 inches high, Ken ia Forsteriana 6 " 24 to 30 " Latania Borbonica 6 " 20 to 24 " Phoenis Canariensis 5 " 15 to 18, " Phoenix Canariensis 6 " IS to 20 " Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, Pot Grown, 5-inch pots, ,< « .< ^ .. 5 " Nephrolepis Exaltata, 2'/a-inch, $3 per JOO, Forest City Greenhouses. Rocliford Seed Farm*. H. -w. :bi70ic:be;e;, JwooicFORr*, iUvC^iivois. $ 75 ellow V'erschafTeltii bedders. Self colored bright russet. Orders laken now. 25c each: 6 lor iftl.OO Larger quantities, special pr.ce. W. T. James, Flushing, N.Y. 99 CROTONS H'ghlv Oolored in Best Varieties, $6.C0, 59 OJ aiid $12.10 per dozen. Edwin Lonsdale, Vh^aTnlTH,, . Pa. KENTIAS,FIGUSES, GYGAS REVOLUTA, Large specimens and small plants. Sprengeri, Hanging Baskets, They're dandies. BOSTON FERNS, Begonia 6. de Lorraine, Fine stock for your fall trade. Write EDGAR, Waverley, Mass. Pltase mention the American Florist when writinZ' Successful Growers Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. 1PY >T >CW.>jt Igor. The American Florjst. 215 ^%%%%%%%^^%/%/v%%%%%%%%%%%%%%^^/%%%^ INDISPENSABLE! FULLY REVISED TO DATE The American Florist Company's Directory !»! 1901 oe With Tiiousands of New Names and Changes of Address OF FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN and SEEDSMEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CAN- ADA, Arranged both by States and Post Offices and all names ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Alphabetically. ALSO Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Societies and Horti- cultural Supply Concerns. J- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ PRICE TWO DOLLARS. American Florist Company, 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. .^ 21 fi The American Florist. Sept. 7, Providence, R. I. BUSINESS FOR THE SL'MMER FAIRLY SATIS- FACTORY.— FALL TRAHE now OPENING. : — KELLER TAKES A PARTNER. Business for July and August was satis- factory. Roses are now coming in regu- larly and are of good quality. Asters of the Semple strain will be on the market from now on, and are all that could be desired Very few carnations are avail- able. Weather conditions for August were well nigh perfect, with enough moisture and cool winds. The rule of closing the stores one afternoon each week worked all right and will be repeated another season. Thomas Keller has taken in a partner in the person of George Barker, the elder, of Warren, R. I. Mr. Barker is one of our large violet growers. Mr. Keller was manager for the late F. A. Fair- brother, being formerly from Cleveland, where he was in the employ of J. M. Gasser, but more lately with S. J. Renter, at Westerly, R. I. The firm name is T. Keller & Co., and the location is 188 Mathewson street. John F. Wood is reported married and will probably open a stoie here this fall. G. 0. Westcott has put in a long dis- tance telephone. M. \^ashiagtoii, Pa. The Forrest greenhouses are in excel- lent shape for the opening of the autumn season. The establishment has been enlarged considerably, three new houses being built this summer for Meteors, carnations and chrysanthemums, all of which are in the pink of condition. The roses and carnations would be hard to beat. T- H. Drye is in charge. He was formerly with Walker & McLean, of Youngstown, 0., as carnation grower and also had some years of experience in the business in England, with Sutton & Sons, Reading. Business has been good of late. Benching carnations is the order of work now. P. Mason City, Ia. — Kreiger & Klemm are expecting another good season. They are just now erecting a new and very large stack to improve their heating system. Excursion Rates to Buffalo VIA THE WABASH LINE. Sept. 8 to 12, the Wabash will sell excursion tickets, Chicago lo Buffalo and return, as follows: Good fifteen d >ys,$11.10; twenty days. J12 55; until Oct 8th, $14.60. Four daily trains with palace sleepers and free chair cars. Write for Pan- American folder. Send sis cents in stamps and receive a copy of the latest song with music, "Wabe'me up at Buffalo". F. A. PALMER, A. G. P. A., 97 Adams St., Chicago. REEO & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Qalax Leaves and all Deoo" tive Greens. THE BIQQEST BUSINESS m the united states In Florists' Supplies Has been for years and is done now by., H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. We have everything that anybody else can offer and many things that nobody else can supply. The extent of our business gives us access to lowest markets on all imported goods. On these and on goods of domestic manufacture we defy t Mo'e and Gophpr trap ever deviseu. It ia a combined trap either lor Moles or Gophers. H'u 1 directious accomauy 'aoh trap. Each iib cents; per lu, $:.0U; by mail prepaid. S. L. WATKINS, Grizzly Flats, Cai. rgoi. The American Florist. 21T BMuMiaaA8sss9iSdaKaAflnsm9S0BeiaB^s»saaBBM^^ The Syphon Refrigerator FOR FLORISTS We have Hundreds of Testimonials as strong as the following : Minneapolis, Minn., January 5. lOOO. White Enamel Eefkigek4.tor Co., bt. Paul, Minn. Dear Sir:— The refrigerBtor you built for us recently is proving entirely satiBfactory. ]t maintains a v^ry uniform temperature) of 4"i detjrees, and fl -wars keep in it well. We find it well cons'ruct^'d and a highly attTdctivpornaraeut to our store. Youis verv respectfully, E. NAGEL&CO. St. Paul. Minn., Decembers, 1 White Enamel Eefrigeratob Co., St Paul. Minn. Dear Sir:— •'ince using your ice case i retail flower department we have s 'ved ; cent, in the consumotion of ice. Our savin: in flowers we cannot accurately deterra'iitv butshould estimate conservatively 2->per«'ent JJot on y this, flowers keep withu8a^thf\ never did before, and retain their sa abl' a 'pearance longer. Your bos is certainly 8 boom to the florists and we predict a woodei - ful sale on them, especially to the florists, when their qualifications becom* known. Yours truly, L. L. MAY & CO. (Bo]r&i3. I»^t©*it«) per MANUFACTURED BY The White Enamel Refrigerator Go. , ^ MrNN"' Built for Lincoln I. NeH, Pittsburg, Pa. STYLE "H" Built for E. Nagel & Co., Minneapolis. Boston Florist Lottor Go. MANUFACTUBERa OF geg^ggg^N. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thts TTOoden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for eatli siz j letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, Wz or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and suppV dealers, N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Flonsf when wyiLing IF THERE IS ANYTHING you want in the way of PREPARED PALMS Whether the raw materials or the OniBhed goods, you will get best satisfaction and service from the right people on the right spot. Florida Natural Products Co., jBCkaoHville. Fla. Branch Store, Indianapolii, Ind. 'Inquiries Cheerfully An«wered. SALVAHIZED WIRE-f^.c'^"' Fifty car loads of new galvanized wire, in short lengtbp. Never was used. Comes from 6 to 10 gauge. Put up 100 lbs. to a coil and ■ one size wire to each bundle, ices range from «l. 40 to 81.00 per OnrVrce'catalogneNo. 47 for the ;kinp. We handle all kinds of sup- , -ies from Sheriff's and Receiver's Sale. Chicago House Wrecking Co# Weat S5tb vA Iron 8t3. , Chksgih TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, SSI to S*l "%^r©e»t SStla. St., Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered HARD WOOD FLOWER STAKES LOUIS A. SHARE. Manufacturer. INDIANAPOLIS. IND 3 Ft. 3!4 Ft. Plain |2.00 J52.25 Plain Creosoted End 2 25 2 50 Green Creosoted End 3.00 3.25 4 Ft Per THOUSAND J2.50 2 75 ""* 350 Per HUNDRED. ITPUMPSITUP. Nomatterhow faraway orhowsteep the hill the RIFE HYDRAULIC ENGINE willforcethewaterupandput it where will fill a storaRe tank lany height above the Bource ofeopply, when water may be diawD through buildlng^H, dairy hoaee^, Bt.ible, yardn, B Itself ^ ever etopg. Will forceup the pure water of ubprinp; with theinDddy water of a brook without mixing. Write ua your needs nnd we'll send plaoB and estimates of cost. RIFE ENGINE CO., 126 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sei prepaid for t3.0O. THB HOSB CONNBCTION CO.. Kingston, R. HEADUC*RTBBS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of live- y Description. When you cun't t^et what you want auywhero else send here, we will send it to you. "If its used In Horticulture, we have it." DU N N E & CO.. 64 IW. SOth St., New York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. VY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Munufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St, Louis, Mo, 218 The American Florist. Sept. 7, Albany, N. Y. FUNERAL WORK PLENTIFUL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ARE ON THE CALENDARS. — ' STORE MEN FIXING UP. The present week finds the trade look- ing forward with hope to a very pros- perous fall and winter. There are a num- ber of fashionable weddings and society functions already on the calendar for autumn. The local florists are nearly all engaged in making renovations of one kind or another. Whittle Brothers have their improvements nearly completed. Eyres has brfightened the walls of his attractive store and is now contemplat- ing a new tile floor and new show win- dow. W. C. King & Company have also redecorated the interior of their store. Among those who returned this week from the Pan-American Exposition and the S. A. F. convention were Alfred De G. Wemple, with H. G. Eyres; [ohn Ding- wall, and Harry Lawton, gardener on the Rathbone estate. Loui^ Menand, Jr., is at the exposition this week. H. G. Eyers is rusticating at Fairfield Beach, Fairfield, Conn. R. D. Harrisburg, Pa. VETERAN OBOWEE TO RETIRE. — SON TO SUCCBED TO A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS. — VARIOUS NOTES. Joeph Schmidt, the oldest florist in the city is preparing to retire from busi- ness on his seventy-fifth birthday anni- versary, which is close at hand. He has been actively engaged in the trade forthe past thirty-six years. His son, Charles L. Schmidt, will succeed to the business. The younger man is thoroughly experi- enced in the trade, having been con- nected with the Pennocks, at Lansdown, and for nearly four years just past with S. S. Pennock, at Philadelphia. John Schafmeister is removing his greenhouses to a location farther out from the city, his old place having become comp'etel3' surrounded with other buildings, so that it is unfit for greenhouse purposes. Business has been dull lately, except for funeral work, there having bcFU several deaths which called for manv flowers. " J-S. MiLFORD, N. H — The New Hampshire Horticultural Society, so called, but which is in reality a pomological society only, met here last week and the mem- bers had a good time talking about fruit growing. Awarded the only flrst- olass Certificate of Merit by the Society of Amer- ican FlorUtBat Boston, Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Pots. iYhilldin Jersey Gty QNG Island ([ty Philadelphia STANDARD FLOWER POTS! Packed in imall oratei, eaiy to handle. lew: lEKIOSM' 1000 3 ' 800 3M ' 6004 ' 8J06 U46 Prloe per orate 7-1II. pot« m orate, M.tt B " " 8.M 34 U U14 616 " 4.80 " 4.80 " 4.60 Seed pane, uune prloe ag pota. Send for prloe llit ot Cyllnden tor Cat Flowers. HanxInK Baskets, Lawn vases, eto. 10 per oent off for oasn intb order. HILFIMSEII BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AnsuR BOIXIB a BOHi, New York Agenu, Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price list. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS spccVtv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'Q CO., p. n RniTtl HINWFaPni IS MINN. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ V^ * O If your greenhouses are within 600 milet of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON. D. C. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POllWORTH CO., Kl^"*"'" THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" PULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRY BALSLEr, DETROIT.. MICH., 40O Howe rd St. Iii!^ GEOi KELLER & SON, WANUFACTDRERS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. bTAB.17/i :HHEWS^^ oNY. f^ WHY NOT BOX RED POTS OF us ? [Standard Sizei Quallty-No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price Liht Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracugo, N. V. Try our New 7, 8 & 9-in. STANDAKD POTS. ISest in Market. KELLER BR05., 213-1E-I7-I9-SI1-23 Pearl St.. NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red la color, equal to the best on the market; are 10 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad oonnec' tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities, A postal will brine prioes and discounts. WRITE AF IfnUD 1521-23 N. LBAVITTST.. I Ti KUnili CHICAGO. ILL., fOB PBIOEB or Standard Pots LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMATUS >^RiTt FOR iLLU5rRATtO CATALOGUE guAKn c/rrMACH/ufwom. ^ — .«■ RICHMOND, IND. igoi. The American Florist. 219 LUCAS "HELPS y^ Send for Them. THEY TELL ALL ABOUT GLASS.^.^ JOHN LUCAS & CO. ;^^ Philadelphia, Pa. The Peerless Powder Bl(>W8r Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot. Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 P. 0. B Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS, 15-21 N. CI nton St., Chicago, III. Boilers OP HIGH . QRADB.."^ Fof GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue., OTTIot. Wat«r. AND GULF CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS. Catalogues and esti- 1365-1373 FlushingAve,, mates furnished. Brooklyn. N, Y. Sprague Smith Co. PIATF AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 205 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Invalid Appliance Co.; COLUMBirPLlNT TUBS MASTICA For Gl9zin§: Creetthoiisefl. Proven superior to putty. Easier toaoply and stays on. Not affected by extremes of weatber Endorsed by proraineni florists. Send "^or descriptive circu- lar or Mastica and Masttca Glazing Machines. F. 0. PIERCE CO.. nS'^tiaotlf., New York. QARDENINQ Thii ti the paper to leoommend to your ouatomeri, tbe leading hortioultural Journal in America for amateurs. ^ . . . •S.OO Per Year. Sample Copies Fresc LiDerai termi to llorlits wbo take intxanptloni. (HE 6AR0ENIN6 CO. mq"'" aidg- CHICASO, A. IMCojne^y So^xror* ! r Nbw Yobk, 39 Cortlandt St. Boston, 666 Atlantic Ave. MiiiWAUKSE, Biemer <& Badmer, L 411 State St., The saving is not only in FIRST COST but rather in continued satisfactory results from its use. Five different Florist Conventions have awarded us the "CERTIflCATE Of MERIT." Thns Proving That FURMAN BOILERS Are the Begt for Greenhouse Heating. Send for our Special Florists' Catalogue explain- ing thoroughly our Modern and Economical System and containing the names of hundreds of practical florists who are all users. We invite your request. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO., ADDRESS 20 Vina St., BENEVA, N. Y. THE DUPLEX GUTTERS The simplest, strongest and most perfect Greenhouse Gutters In the market. Only 8 inches of sliade. No drip from glass or gutter. No ice or snow. Wrought iron galvanized, any weight desired. Send for Catalogue of Gutters and Ventilating Machinery. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown Standard Before you buy any kind of machinery ex- amine the merits of the easy running and the rapid running STANDARDS. No complicated parts. Mailing and Cut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down Sat. V^rite for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Go. Please mention Ambkican PLOEieT when ordering. GREENHOUSE GLASS ^ BELOW TRUST PRICES. Import Specifications Solicited. THE DAVID SHULDINER GLASS CO., Tew^o^k crrv; 220 The American Florist. Sept. y, Index Advertising rates. . to i •198 Vdvertisers. Herrmann A 216 Amerioan Blower C TlV Herron Dana E. . . . 2' 6 American Rose Co. Hews AH &Co... 21 K HilflngerBros Hill The EGCo..,. Amling E C 2jl 2(1.5 r Anthony J T 210 Hippard E 219 Baiawin A J 214 Hitchings & Co... IV Bailer F A 2(11 Holton*Hunkel Co 2(1(1 Banner J L & Co.. 2((1 Hooker HM Co.... IV Baasett oe 208 212 2(IK Bruwn Albert H 2u6 213 Kervan Co The 203 Brown feter k04 Kilt Joseph & Son.. 11 Brown & Canfleld.. KohrAF 21K Bruns H N 2l,l Kuehn C A 202 buckoee H W 214 KuhlQeo A ?1l Buonley W T PlanI Lager & Hurrell 211 Budlong J A 201 Lamprecht Bros... 206 Bunyard H A 201 Lang Julius 203 Burpee W A*Co.. II Langjahr AH 203 Buiz vV T & P P Limprecht S J 203 2I( 21 « LittlefleldH P.. 216 Byer Bros 211 218 Caldwell the Woods - LongD B II man Co 2()1 Lonsdale Edwin 220 111 211 21i •'14 Chadborn Mfg Co.. Lord & BurnhamCo 1\' Chase Frank H 2.« 200 Chicago Pa^ony Lucas J & Co 219 Faima acH MacBean A S 212 Chicago HouseWkg Mader Paul ■>w Marquisee L E — M.ny John X Cinoin Cut Flow Co. 202 2li6 CojB»_W W, 2.6 McCarthy N F & Co 21 2 Couard & .Jones Co. 201 McKeUar&Wintrsn 2H Conley Poii Co 217 McMorranEdE&Co 219 Couvention Hall Millang Chas 2o3 2C9 Millang Frank Mitting A V '1 Covtttge Gardens 2011 204 Crabb is. Hunter. . . . 212 Holler's Zeitung.... II Craig Kobt i.i do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. EvansvMIe, Ind. Piease mention the American Florist when •writing. Easy Control. Hothouse requirements demand an easily-cont oiled heater. 'When you want heat you want it, and when it is n't wanted you should be able lo regulate it accordingly. Gurney Heaters exactly meet these requirements. Then, too, they occupy little space, are easily handled, require no brick work, and burn any kind of fuel— anthracite or bituminous coal, coke or wood. We can name you numbers of prominent florists who have found complete satisfaction in the Gurney. If it can do their work it can do yours. It will do it most economi- cally, too. Be sure to consult us when next in the mar- ket for a heater. Gurney "400 Series." UUmfiy llBStBr Mf^i uOi 111 Fifth Ave.. New York City j WESTERN SELLING AGENTS— James B. Clow .% Sonb, 222-224 Lake Street, Chicago, 111. Myers&Co. ESTABLISHED IS49. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS! BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Greenhouse Boilers. Iron Bench Fremcs. Send for catalogue and latest prices. 116 So. 17th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Half Enough Water RIDER OR ERICSSON HOT AIR PUMPS are used you can have water every day in the yea. and your cook or stableboy is the only engineer needed. 25.000 IN DAILY USE. Catalogue "A3" on application to nearest store. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 4" Dearborn St., Cficago. 692 Craig St., Mostbbal, P. Q. 22A Pitt St., Sydney, N. S. W, 339 Franklin St.. Boston. Teniente Key 71, Havana, Cub GARLAND'S GEO. M. GARLAND, DES PLAINES. fiiiJiE ^Awmmm ^wm ^ ^^^^fieaaaas^Biscias^ Rmerica is "the Prow af the UbsseI; Uietb may be mare cnmfart Amidships, but we are the Erst to touch Unknowa Seas." Vol. XVII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. No. 693, ITffiiii ^^mmmim f%^mmv Pdblishbd evekt Satukdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Bostern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OrFicERS— Patrick O'Mara. Vew Yorli N. Y., president; Wm. F. Kasting Buffalo. N. Y., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart 79 Millc Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; Ft. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa, tr-asurer. Tne eighteenth :inn al meeting will he held at Ashevi'le N. C , August. 19 i2. Officers-elect: John Burton. Fhiladeli hia, presioent; J. W. C. Deake, Ash»viIIe. N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meetine at New Yorlj, March, 1903, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, seore ary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 2'), 1932. Albeut M. Herb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting a'. Aiheville, N. C. Augu t, 1903. Edwin Lonsdale, Ches' nut Hill, Pa. S'Jc'y. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Au*umn work of the plantsman 221 HhH at Minneapolis (illus.) 222 Dwarf poin ettias 'U Kngl nd 222 Pa'i-Araericao exhibits (illus.) 223 A Long Island exhibition 2 3 A I'oromo fsh bition i24 Ros»s — Notes "U autumn treatment 2M Crtrnations— Keepifg p .Ilea 224 ^Staking for fa c*- blooms 224 ^Varieties for similar treitment 225 With the growers— P. J. Berckraans Company, Augus'a,Ga 225 The Saratoga floral carnival (illus.) 225 Philadeluhia topics 2 6 A eiailer's enttrprise (illus.) 22? New York 227 Chicaso 2 8 Philadelphia 2;8 Boston 229 St. Louis 229 B anching rubbers 23 J Piping a range 23 ) S ttmga boiler 233 Obituary 231 Buffalo 232 The seed trade 2S6 Cleveland 236 The nursery trade 38 Our jast-mes ^ 24( Clncin ati 24i) Baltimore 242 Toronto 241 Kalaroavoo, Mich, 246 SpringHeld, Mass 248 Lowell, Mass 2B0 Autumn Work of tbe Plantsman. At this busy season for the plant grower, the question of space has much to do with the work that may be accom- plished. There is usually a considerable quantity of stock outdoors that will soon need attention, for while there may be some among it that can be protected from the early frosts by means of sash, yet it is not wise to risk tender stock too late in the season, the cool nights and heavy rains that often occur some weeks before actual frost being likely to cause a serious check to tender plants. Among the plants that may be readily injured by exposure to such weather con- ditions are poinsettias, primulas and cyclamens, all ot which are frequently grown outdoors during the summer sea- son, the tiist named plants out in the full sun, and the laiterin lath-covered frames, or more safely when covered with shaded sashes that are raised high enough to allow a free current of air to pass over the plants. Heaths and azaleasmay also beinjured by too much water from the autumn showers and especially so if by any means the drainage ho'es of the pots become clogsred. With the exceptioa ot the poinsettias the plants men ioued are not likely to be injured by the lower tem- peratures prevailing at night during S p tember and early October, but the ques- tion of overwatcring is quite an impor- tant one in regard to these tender-rooted subjects, and tor this reason it is a safer plan to have them under cover moder- ately early, where they should be abund- antly ventilated and also givtn plenty of light in order to prepare them for a boun- tilul crop of flowers later in the season. Poinsettias are perhaps less grown by the planting out method now than they were some twenty years ago, not on account of any sptcial difficulty in grow- ing them in this way for when planted out in a well manured soil they grow both strongly and rapidly, but rather on account ot the difficulty in re-establishing them when lifted, and the constquenc luss of foliage. And in addition ti this the medium sized head of bracts that is borne by a pot-grown plant of moderate growth is of more general utility than the exhibition specimens of this gorgrous plane that sometimes produce heads of bracts that are twenty to twenty-iour inches in diameter. Euphorbia jacquiniEeflora is another heat-loving species that resembles its relative, the poinsettia, in being rather susceptible to over-watering in the fall. it being necessary to have stocky and well-matured growth on this euphorbia in order to ensure a good crop of its bril- liant flowers, or rather bracts. Then there will be that crop of Ficus elastica that has been so carefully pre- pared by such a multitude of growers throughout the country, and whictimust also soon be brought under cover. The season's crop, in many localities, seems so large that one is led to wonder where all these plants will be distributed, for it is not nearly so easy to kill off all these ficuses as it is to dispose of many other plants that are used for house decoration. Some of the handsomest plants of the ficus are those that have been grown carefully in the open ground during the summer, but these should be lifted early enough to allow them to become well established in their pots before they are offered tor sale, the sale of good-looking but poorly rooted plants being decidedly detrimental to the best interests ot our business beside resulting in unt 'Id anguish td the innocent retail dealers who have made the sales, and who are confronted with various tales of woe by thf unfor- tunate purchasers The best stock that can be sold tor a given price is that which will create a market for future crops, and while Barnum's philosophy that "there is a fresh crop of tools every year" may be good reasoning, yet it is not wise to lely on such a crop to pay the coal bill. But as the readc may not be looking for a code of ethics under this caption, per- haps it would be best to return to our plants and plant growing. The early shipping trade should dispose of a great many decorative plants during September and thus give some space in the plant houses for spreading out some of the crowded stock, for perfectly fur- nished foliage planismust have light and air. At the same time there are usually to be found som*- lots of young siockthat need a shift in order to keep them in con- dition, and there need be no hesitation in regard to fall potting, for young palms, especially, at least up to November 1, for the two months preceding that date include >ome of the best growing season of the3'ear. Kentias, arecas and latanias make most satisfactory growth during that period, and any plants of these species that are well rooted may now be potted with a reasonable hope of great improvement in their growth before win- ter sets in Cocos Weddelliana is rather slower in its root action, and fall p itting is not so desirable in the case of that species, there being somewhat more danger of getting 222 The American Florist. Sept. 14, this plant sodden before the roots take hold ofthe new soil than there is in the case of the stronger rooting species that are mentioned above. But whatever the species that may be potted, there is one rule of practice that has often been noted in these columns, and that should not be lost sight of, and that is to pot firmly. After a somewhat extended experience, the writer is fully persuaded that there are a great many more plants checked or injured by loose or defective potting than are hurt by hard ramming, and while one must be governed in practice by com- mon sense, and adjust the method to the soil in a measure, yet it is generally found that when shifting stock into pots rang- ing upwards Irora 5 inch, it is needful to use a potting si ick or rammer, and espe- cially to make the new soil firm in the bottom of the pot before placing the plant thereon. This is also not only beneficial to the plant while growing in the greenhouse, but makes it a much more satisfactory subject for the use of the decorator, as a loosely potted plant both dries out more rapidly and also soon becomes very shaky "in the pot from repeated handlings and several journeys in a wagon from iob to job. As the days grow shorter there is less need for shading over the foliage plants, though it is usuallv best to keep the glass fairly well covered for six weeks or so after this date, but with houses that run north and south the east side will not require much shading after September. Overdoing the shading will result in a soft and lanky growth on the palms, a condition that is nnt easy to remedy, btjt on ihe other hand the full sunshine is likely to take the color out of the foliage to suth a degree as to make the plants less salable, this naturally applying with most force to plants that are pot-bound. The time ior starting fire heat in the palm house depends on 'he condition of the weatht r, but the condensation usually becomes so great after the middle of Sep- tember or by October 1 that a little heat is not favorable for syringing it becoines the more necessary that this operation should be performed in a thorough man- ner whenever occasion offers . W. H. Taplin. Hail at Mianeapolis. There are few things of which the aver- age florist stands in greater dread than hail. The destruction is so sure, so swift, so unescapable when the musketeers of the firmament let loose their icy volleys, that the only intervention can come from a membership in the Florists' Hail Asso- ciation of America. It is a peculiar fact that the largest range of greenhouses in America is absolutely unprotected against hail, but such a storm as that which passed over the city of Minneapolis on Sunday evening, August 25, is the great- est argument in the world as to the necessity for hail insurance and the organization which the S. A. F. fathered for the mutual protection of its members is growing apace, and one by one the leading growers are falling into its ranks. On the first day of August it had 1020 members and insured an aggregate of 14,541.382 square feet of glass. The Minneapolis storm was of but ten minutes' duration and covered only a narrow strip of territory, but it striick three leading growers and its intensity may be judged by the results as shown in the accompanying illustration from a photograph by S. W. Atlee, taken at the estathshmentof R. J. Mendenhall. In several places the sash bars for dozens of feet at a time are as bare of gla«s as though it had been removed by a glazier. The picture does not show the destruc- tion wrought inside the houses. It greatly increased the loss. Dwarf Poinsettias in England. Out o( the 3,000 or more species of plants belonging to the euphorbia order, it is astonishing that so few find favor, either as greenhouse or hardy plants. Beyond a few euphorbias, there is no MENDENHALL GREENHOUSES, MINNEAPOLIS, AFTER TEN MINUTES OF HAIL. becomes necessary to dry the house at night, even though a. little ventilation is still kept on throughout the night. Watering and syringing are best done before noon now, but the latter should always be done with sufficient force to dislodge the red spider and trip, if either of these pests put in their appearance, and from the fact that there are many davs at this season on which the weather doubt that E. pulcherrima, the poin- settia of commerce and the particular subject of thi-! note, is not only the best known greenhouu..^^i:^§LiL.;i>-''i: :;^ft, DREER'S ASTERS, WITH PIERSON'S HYDRANGEAS IN BACKGROUND. 2-incb lengths, two or three ties to each stem. This keeps the stem perfectly straight and almost as stiff as the wire itself. While this method of staking necessitates considerable work, yet the stems are quickly fastened to the stakes; for all that is necessary is a twist of the wire, which may be used season after season. The extra strength of stems and quality of blooms will more than repay all cost to a gro wer who is after the highest grade of flowers. It will insure a better grade of flowers if the plants are not allowed to throw too many flowering shoots, W. C. SCOVELL. VARIETIES FOR SIMILAR TREATMENT. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have plants of the following varieties, enough to stock two houses: Genevieve Lord, Ethel Crocker, G. H. Crane, Frances Joost, Mary Wood, White Cloud, Melba and Flora Hill. What varieties shall I plant in the same house? Shall I give all the same kind of soil? What should the winter tempera- ture be? Cleveland. Genevieve Lord, G. H. Crane, Frances Joost and Melba will do very well in the same house and same soil. Mary Wood, I have never grown but think, from what I know of it, that it can be grown in same house as above. Ethel Crocker, White Cloud and Flora Hill will do well in the same house. Put Crocker at the warmest end, White Cloud next, and Flora Hill at the coolest portion. As to soil, it is best to plant them all in a moderately rich soil and then add fertilizers, as they may require later on. Crocker does best with very light feeding; Genevieve Lord with an abundance Tnis is a matter varying very much in differ- ent soils and can only be judged by the grower for himself. Albert M. Hbkr. WITH THE GROWERS. P.J BERCKMANS CO., AUGUSTA, GA. A visit to the Fruitland Nurseries shows everything to be in excellent shape, from the famous privet hedges to the most unimportant item of stock in their range of 60.000 feet of greenhouses. Iheyare particularly strong on palms this year and have some very fine ken- tias, both K. Belmoreana and K. Forst- eriana. The phoenixes, also, are excep- tional, a number of varieties being grown. Among the best of them are P. rupicola, P. pumila and P. tennis. These are all hardy in middle Florida but need protection farther north. Latania Borbonica and Areca lutescens are also occupying a good deal of space. The larger plants are in frames covered with lath and the smaller stock is in well shaded but airy houses. Caladiums in solid beds in small lath houses make a fine show. The Berckmans establishment has long been noted for its hedging. They say that Citrus trifoliata is the coming hedge plant. It is hardy as far north as New Jersey. They have grown Ligustrum Amurense since 1866 and claim it to be vastly more desirable than the com- moner California privet, Ligustrum ovali- folium. It fills up well at the base and is of rapid growth. A good hedge may be obtained in two years Irom planting by proper treatment. The Messrs. Berck- mans savs that they have known it to endure 20° below zero without injury. Evergreens, especially arbor vitaes are largely handled. Among thesethey have fine stocks of the novelties, Biota aurea nana, B. aurea conspicua and B. aurea pyramidalis. These originated on their grounds. The form and coloring are fine. They have a number of unusual things growing outdoors which would not live much farther north. Among these is the cork oak, Quercus suber. This does not transplant successfully when grown in the open ground and their stock of it is carried in 3-inch pots. It is a tree well adapted to the southern states. Another good thing is Olea fragrans, which is hardy in southern gardens and is handled by northern florists because there are few shrubs of easier pot culture. Magnolia avenue at Fruitland is a sight at flowering time to be remembered. The drive is lined with MagnoHa grandiflora. This is seldom injured by winter cold, although a few years ago some of the tops were killed. Azalea Indica is perf.ctly hardy here and there is a collection of upwards of a hundred varieties grown in the open ground during summer and lifted in in October. Potting soil is half peat and half leaf mold and good loam. Ample drainage is requisite. P. G. •—♦^ The Saratoga Floral Carnival. The Saratoga floral carnival for the year 1901, which was held at the well- known summer resort, Saratoga Springs, thirty nine miles north of Albany, N Y., Seotember 2 to 5, was attended by nearly 75,000 visitors. The carnival was the eighth in the history of the Saratoga Floral Association, under the auspices of which it was conducted, and from all accounts this year's celebration was far the most successful ever held. The carnival opened on Monday even- ing with a ball in the great convention hall. On Tuesday evening the visitors were entertained with fire works in the beautiful Congress Spring Park. Wednes- day was devoted to receptions given by the Saratoga Golf Club and other asso- ciations. Thursday was the great and final day, with the Rex pageant and parade in the afternoon and grand ball in the evening. The ball given on the opening night was in honor of Queen Flora. Prepara- tions for the event were begun early in the summer by M. S. Frothingham, who had charge of the training of the 150 dancers who took part in the evening's programme. Mr. Frothingham also drew the designs for the decorations and the great hall was resplendent with laurel, princess pine, asters, gladioli and other seasonable flowers and greens CARRIAGE DECORATED WITH ASTERS AND GLADIOLI. 226 The American Florist. Sept. i^, furnished by T. J. Totten, Saratoga's well-known florist, and hung by Clinton Hudson and a score of assistants. The ground work of the color scheme was green. Holly and smilax were festooned around the windows of the great hall, draped and wreathed about the balcony and the pillars were wound with it. This background was relieved at frequent inter-rals by spikes of gladioli. The stage was an elaborate conception, with visions of rocks, moss covered terraces, green banks, etc., surrounded by laurel, myrtle, smila^ and gladioli. Urns filled with blooming and foliage plants were set along the balconies and served to relieve the monotony of the dark green. The dance of the evening was most brilliantly executed, the stage effects being heightened by calcium lights. In the audience were many people of national fame. The great day of the carnival was Thursday, with its flower parade. The pageant had been very widely adver- tis d by the railroads which center at Saratoga and visitors poured into the town from all quarters. Broadway, the principal street of the village, was turned into a bowtr of beauty. The great hotels and stores were gay with fcst oon- ings of laurel, evergreen and gladi li in addition to burning. The demand for decorative matt rial was so great that all the orders could not be filled and the demand for flowers was felt for a radius pf twenty miles around the village. The pageant proper began at 2:30 p. m., by which time an immense crowd had gathered. The first section con sisted of the flower bedecked vehicles of the society people, two of the representa- tive ones being shown in the accompany- ing illustrations. The victoria of Miss Augusta Gage was decorated with hydrangeas and white asters. The car- riage of Mrs. J. Blair Scribner was cov- ered with asters and gladioli. For the first time there were a number of decor- ated automobiles in the hne. The second Philadelphia Topics. In common with all of our profession, when privileged to visit the City of Brotherly Love, I left it with much reluctance after having had the pleasure of a few hours' stay, filled with regret that I could not remain longer, for there are very few places that one can visit and combine business and pleasure in proportions so well balanced. Unfortunately, Philadelphia is in pos- session of the enemy, invaded, over- whelmed and at the mercy of countless hosts of caterpillars. All along the route of the train approaching the citv the trees present a wierd appearance, the brown remnants of leaves thickly fes- tooned with the gauzy drapings of the fall web worm. In some sections of the city the street trees are in a most pitiable condition, with the tussock moth. The disgusting cocoons of this pest are seen by thousands on the tree trunks and branches on some of the most preten- tious residence streets and the cater- pillars crawl unmolested over everv- thing. Where is the tree warden? The visitation of web worms in the rural dis- tricts we may regard with some leniency, but it is not easy to find justification or excuse for the present condition of the city street trees. At any rate, that's how it looks to a visitor. This subject of insect depredations is tailing on serious propoitions in many sections. Caterpillars, canker worms, elm leaf beetles, gypsy moths, brown tail moths, not to mention the aphides and myriads of more diminutive pests, are a costly menace, demanding immediate investigation and summary action. The nice balance which nature maintains when not interfered with has plainly been distu bed. How? And what is the remedv? Philadelphia is happy in possessing some unique personages. It is a ques- tion whether the Bard of Kingsessing or the Sage of the Ginger Jar is more widely VICTORIA DECORATED WITH HYDRANGEAS AND WHITE ASTERS. division contained' the royal car, in which rode the king of the carnival, and was followed by eighteen floats depict- ing the human passions. Following the parade came the grand ball, with which the festivities closed. R. D. Highland, III —Joseph Widmer has added another large house to his range. Business is good with him. LiBONiA, Pa.— George W. Park is con- sidering plans for the erection of an extensive range of new glass. known to-day. The former has charmed us with "Choice word and measured phrase vVhove the peach of o-dnary men,'' and "Wisdom married to immortal verse." And the latter has exasperated us with ' Those obstinate queationines Of sense and outward things." and "Truths that wake to perish never." while he laughs in his sleeve at the "Dull product of the scoffer's pen." It is in evidence that our Ginger Jar friend's busy den on [uniper street is fast becoming the hub around which revolves social Philadelphia floriculture of the highest order. So, if you want to find anybody worth finding, go to Watson's and make your wants known. And, I might add, if you are interested in any- thing relating to the seed or bulb indus- try, grasses and mushrooms especially, right here is your authority. From Watson's to Bayersdorfer & Company's is a long jump when one is in a hurry, but it is worth taking. The only drawback is the difiiculty ot getting away again when once the genial head of this hustling establishment takes vou in hand for a personally conducted tour of their b^sy stock and work rooms. There is no time for idling at Bayersdor- fer's, for his patrons are in every city and hamlet from Maine to California. Philadelphia can boast, probably, of more eminent commercial palm growers than all the rest of the country combined. One has but to mention Dreer, Craig, Ball, Heacock and Harris to realize this fact. This important department of floricult- ural industry has been centralized here and its influence, locally, is seen in the almost universal use of kentias, arecas, latanias, crotons, ficuses and plants of like character for the adornment of the piazza and windows in villa and in cot- tage. The great establishments where all this material is produced are models in thtir way and naturally are rarely without numerous visitors. The old-established theories regarding the summer care of Indian azaleas seem to have been effectually overthrown by Robert Craig & Son in thiir practice this year. A large number of plants that had lost their flower buds in transit from Belgium and were held over from last spring, have spent this hot summer plUDged outside in cow manure, exposed all the time to the full sun and other vicissitudes of the weather, and they are wonderfully handsome, with a rich ver- dure unequaled in imported plants. A house of new caladiums, varieties imported from Brazil this season, is a beautiful sight now. While not salable as permanent house plants these gayly colored subjects are well worth growing and having for store window decoration, lor the fall openiag, where they will keep in good condition for several weeks, and are also effective in plant decorations, their cheapness being a point worth taking into consideration. Mr. Craig says that the low branched ficuses are now leading in popularity. These are produced in the old-fashioned manner, by cutting back the leading growths and in the hands of a hkillful operator rapidly make handsome little pyramids. Among the crotons, which are a leading specialty here, a new one raised by John Shellem stands out promi- nently. Its foUage, distinct from all other varieties, is deeply three-lobed and richly colored. It has no name as yet. Under the plate glass roots at W. K. Harris' establishment palms and Boston ferns are seen in enormous quantities. Sales of Boston ferns are starting late this season but there is no solicitude as to the final disposition of the stock on hand. The rare sight of a house of handsoine Dracsena terminalis attracts admiration as does also one of pan- danuses. Mr. Harris has but one chrys- anthemum novelty this year, a white with Daybreak pink center which sported from Maud Dean. A specimen of Dra- csena Sanderiana in fruit shows this grand decorative plant in a new and especially attractive form. igoi. The American Fl6~r.ist. 227 A DETROIT RETAILER'S SHOWING IN A MERCHANTS' INDUSTRIAL PARADE. A Florist's Enterprise. John Breitmeyer's Sons, of Detroit, are always awake to a good advertise- ment; they know its value to a high class retail business as well as any other. The recent bi-centenary celebration in Detroit furnished them with an excellent oppor- tunity, of which they, as well as several other florists, were not slow to avail themselves. The merchants of the city had an industrial parade in which there were many very handsomely decorated vehicles, but few attracted more favor- ble comment than the one shown in the accompanying illustration. The flowers used were water lilies, nature's product being employed wherever pissible, the cloth and tissue paper imitations being used only in such places as it was impossi- ble to put natural material with lasting effect. The shells holding the prettily dressed little girls were lined with pink and bordered with lilies. The edges ot the float were well bordered with pteris. The gondola was of lilies and the canopy of real lace. The float was drawn by four lead horses and the effect was very fine. Vitality of Pollen. Among the experiments made in the horticultural establishment of Brech & Co., at Saratov, Russia, under the auspices of the Imperial Horticultural Society of St. Petersburg, those relating to the vitality of pollen are especially interesting. Roses were successfully fertilized with pollen twenty-two days old. In the case of Clivia cyrtanthiflora and C. Gardeni the pollen was eflicient after three months. Wilhelm Muehle, of Temesvar, Hungary, sent some pollen of hybrid clivias to St. Petersburg by mail which after a year elapsed had not lost all its vitality. S(.me flowers fertilized by this pollen produced perfect fruits, the seeds of which germinated A florist of Paris, Mr. Abot recalls in a note addressed to the French National Society of Horticulture, hybrid crosses made by him in a similar way more than forty years ago. Up to 1858 Canna dis- color had not flowered in France and as he desired to hybridize this variety with C. Annjei he removed all the shoots but one from each plant. This was success- ful, but they bloomed two weeks ahead of the others. The pollen was saved and used two weeks later, when the others came into flower. Only twenty seeds were obtained, of which ten germinated, but they produced ten distinct varieties, of which one was sent out in 1861 under the name of C. Van Houttei. At another time he cut the staminate flowers of aucuba and used the pollen ten days later, thus securing seed on a plant which had always been sterile, and which has never since produced seed. — Revue Horti- cole. New York. WORK UPON THE DETAILS OF THB PLANS FOR AUTUMNAL EXHIBITION. — SUPPLB- MENTARY PREMIUM LIST. — SPECIAL FEATURES —MEETING OF THE CLUB.— VARIOUS MATTERS.— LETTER FROM MR. SMITH. — TRADE BHGINS TO SHOW SIGNS OF A REVIVAL. — GOOD STOCK IS OFFERED. —MATTERS HERE AND THERE. Preparations for the great horticult- ural exhibition in Madison Square Gar- den are actively progressing. It is now only about six wteks until the date of opening. A supplementary schedule has just been published comprising liberal additional cash prizes for chrysanthe- mums, violets, bay tiees, formal garden designs, groups of foliage plants, Ameri- can Beauty roses, orchids, bridal bou- quets, epergnes and baskets of cut flow- ers. There are also listed therein the silver cup of the chrysanthemum society for cut blooms, the silver medal of the New York Florists' club for cacti, the gold medal of the club for dinner table dec- oration and the silver and bronze medals of the S. A. F. for the best new plant or flower of American origin. The order of the different features of the exhibition has been arranged as follows: Monday, October 21, 8 p. m., opening of general display; Tuesday, judging; Wednesday, roses and violets; Thursday, carnations; Friday, decorations and cut flower design work; Saturday and Sunday, cat chrysanthemums. Copies of the schedule; which is exceedingly comprehensive and unusually liberal, m y be obtained from J. W. Withers, 136 Liberty street. New York city, to whom all entries should also be addressed. Messrs. W. W. Edgar, Waverley, Mass.; Thos Emerson, Staats- burg, N. Y.; J. E. Lager, Summit, N. J.; Edwin Lonsdale, Philadelphia; Wm. Tur- ner, Oceanic, N. J-, and Jas. Wood, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., have consented to serve as judges. The September meeting of the New York Florists' Club last Monday evening brought out a good attendance, there being nearly fifty gentlemen present. Matters connected with the forthcoming exhibition were the principal topic of dis- cussion. It was decided to add classes to the schedule for large palms and tree ferns and $425 was specially appro- priated for this purpose. Three applica- tions for the position of manager ot the exhibition were received and on vote were referred to the officers of the club and the Madison Square Garden man- agers for a selection. Mr. Langjahr pre- sented his final report on the Buftalo trip, showing that the sum of $1818 had been paid to the West Shore railroad for club transportation. The plans for a plant breeding congress to be held in this city next year, as announced by the New York Horticultural Society, were pre- sented and a vote passed expressing approval thereof and promisingco-opera- tion. It being announced that M. de Vilmorin is to visit this country soon, Henri Beaulieu was empowered to write to that gentlemen on behalf of the club and invite him to visit it at one of its meetings. Mr. Beaulieu showed some pretty dahlias, for which honorable men- tion was given by the judges. At intervals during the evening much entertainment was furnished by a num- ber of specialty artists including Messrs. H. D. Argoe, pianist, C. T. Wiegand and Sam. Wolff in "coon songs," etc., and John Hogan in dancing. Mr. Wiegand is one of the best impersonators in his 228 The American Florist. Sept. 14., special line that has appeared before the club. Two new members were added to the roll. The folio wing letter in acknowl- edgement of election i;o life membership in the club was presented and enthusias- tically received: Mr John Young, Secretary, Kina Friend; — I rt'ceived with great pride and much plfasure 3 our let er informing me of the honor coof. rred by your very sucoess'ui club. In the afternoon of life it is a great delight to be well ihough'-ofby thecra'tsraen. the fellow work- men with whom you have lab red in ihe good work of elevating the assth tic character of the people. Our mission is but in its in ancy. Orna- mental honioultute in all its varied r lations 's destined to play a very important pari, in the soul elevation of the masses. Free commerce in land in com Fast with the restr ct ons in other coun- tries is calcu a' ed to pro *u tier 1000. U.OC Always mention the American Flof- itt when you order stock^Jt gggggg Holton AN2 Hunkel Co. Wholesale MILWAUKEE, WIS. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists, RECEIVERS ANO SHPPERS OF FRESH CUT FLOW£RS. Consignments Solicited. 128 N. Sixth Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN> Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ Pittsburg, Pa. Galax ^LeuGothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. GfllflX LEAVES. NEW GREEN GAL^AX shipped from here.^ Write for prices. J. G. LOVEN, Montezuma. N. C. It !■ good biulnen poUc; ^ ^ A to mention the t^*^*^ ....American Florist when yon write to as adTCtttoer igoi. The American Florist. 233 Now is Your Chance ! 'X'HE market is well supplied with stock and 1 we are able to offer very good qualities — our Beauties were never better at the season — for prices below the average value of the goods. Take all the orders you can get. We can supply the stock. E. C. AMLING. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO CURRENT PRICE LIST. BBAUTIBS 20-inch stems per doz., $1.50 15-inch stems " 1.25 8-inch pep ICO J4. CO— 6.00 Short " 2.00—3.00 Btides, Maids •' 2.00—3.00 Meteors " 2.00— 3.00 Golden Gate, Kaiserin.... " 3.uO— 6.00 Carnations " 1.0()— 1.50 Tuberoses, stallis per doz. .50— .60 Asters per 100 .76— 1.50 Valley " 4.00—6.00 Adiantum per 100 .75— l.OO Smilax per dozen, 1.50 Gaiax, bronze, ner 10"0,«1 50; per 100. .20 Galax, green, 10 OJO f.r $7.50; $1 per lOOO, .16 i'erns, 1000. Hr.OO, per 100 .15 Prices Subject to Change without Notice. 32 34-36 Rando'ph Street, CHICAGO^ ILL. store open week days from 7 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. SuDdayg uatil 12 o'clock. J.RBUDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHrCAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Wholesale Growers of WIETOR BROS. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WEILAHD-AND RISCM CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash #ve., Chicago. SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Are., CHICAGO. «h^...uD«ij.r.».;Qyf Flowers OKECNHOUSeS; HIHSDALK. ILL. t WHOLESALE f Cut Flowers, \ I 51 WABASH AVENUE \ I 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. I Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manaser, WholesaleGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. Wbol^ale power/larKjfe Chicago, Sept. 13. Roses, Beauty, 20-inoh stems 1.50 15 " ■' 1.25 12 " " 1,00 8-inch, per ICO.. 4. 00® 5.00 " " short. perlOU 2 00® 3. CO " Bride, Bridesmaia 2 UO® 3.00 " Meteor 2.00® 3.00 Perle 2 00® 3.00 " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.60 Asters 7.n@ 1 60 Callas 6.00® 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Tuberoses 4.10® 5.C0 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns per 1,000 $1.00 .15 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.60 .20 Smilax per dozen 1.60® 2.00 Asparagus. . .per dozen 6.00@ 8.00 rxTRA mi m~ LILY of the VALLEY FRANK GARLAND, .1 Cut Flowers Who'esale Grower "Consignments solicited. GIVEN TO HAROY CUT 55-57 WABASH AVENUF, Telephore Central 3:^84. OMIOA.<3tO« Southern Wild Smilax. New Crop Now Ready CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the successful growers who advertise iaJfJfJ^J^JtJtJ^J* ^ Ml "^"^ AMERICAN FLORIST. E. H. Hunt» WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE,' 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. eOO:,000 FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., - CHICAGO, ILL. BEO. REINBERG, "as?,. I Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 tVabash Ave.p CHICAQO, ILL. A. L Randall, WHOlfSALE nORIST. Don't Forget ihat we are at 4 Washington Street, CHICAOOL Write for s, ecial quotations on large orders. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Boom 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3-98. All tele^dph and tnleph'tne orders given prompt attention. Delivered Free, BRONZE GALAX LEAVES Sample 50, lOc. Per 1000, $1 50. AMERICAN POSE COMPANY WASniNOTON, D. C. Gut Flowers 234 The American Florist. Sept. 14, Ribbons for the Retailers A sample card, something worth having, showing a fine line of novelties, will be mailed on application, jt jt j, jt .^ ^ SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, IBI2-II LUDLOW ST., PHILtDELPNM, P«, GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Blain. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. All Supplies Re- quired in Florists' Business. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing Agent for Uoitfd States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Sc'ipt, any color, V/x a letter. BLock letters, IV^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Gehekal Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelp«kia. REED & KELLER. New York City. m HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, ' ""•'-i'"- '" "'•"- «'••'■ WELCH BROS.j Proprietors. BOSTON, MASS. AlBO Mew Bngl&nd Agenta tor S. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES, Acknowledged by all florlBtfl the tiest In use. Special prices for d02. lots. ■•le Agents for FREYSTEDTS' Immortelle Letters and Emblems^ Block Letters, S2 per lOO. Script Letters, S4 per lOO. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES SEND TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. ...GEO. M. KELL066... ""•-•i'n'r'w'iii: Cut Flowers Qlve us an order and we will plea.e you. Our Qreenhoute* at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO l^nLORe DIBTANCE 'FHONX AT BITHKB PLAOB Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE ELORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Desirable Advertising Space ...Jo Rent "■*o'}%hr" BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address CEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary. 1 Park St.. BOSTON. Wbol^ale [[ower/\arKjfe Boston, Sept. 11. Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@35.00 medium 8.00@10.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 Bride. Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.00 extra 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 50® 1.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengerl, .30® .25 per bunch Auratum liiies 4.00® 6 00 Sweet Peas If® .15 .\sters 10® 75 Gladioii 2.U0 'c'4.00 Philadelphia, S pt. 11. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00@3U.OO " " firsts 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 " fancy 1.60® 2.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00@J0.C0 Adiantum n@ 1.00 BuiTALO, Sept. 12. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.25 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00®20 00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus 50.00@76.00 ^^^1^£5TER'* Vy^t^N YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and nighL Roses. Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. tun P VACTIIIft Wliolesale Com- nnii Ti HAdlinUi mission Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies & Wire Designs. 11604 % o Ludlow Street, '1 I Philadelphia.... S S Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Stmts, ^°tho'ne3-T^c9 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice 8ioGk of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street. PHILADELPHIA, M. Long Dlstsnoa 'Phone 1-41-36 D. Consignments ol Roses. Carnitions, Violets toUelh I. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, mS PINE STREET. ifc ST. LOUIS. MO. WTA complete line of Wire Deglgng. JNO. H. DUNLOP, ffls Gut Flowers All orders receive most careful attention. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA, Blx prizes American Rose Society. New York City. The Cincinnati Gut Flower Co., ?i'nKt?:o. wholesale florists. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO Consignments Solicited. TKLEPHONE 907 MAIN. Carries a full suppl-jr of choice Roses, all varieties; Carnations, Lilies, Wire Designs, Baskets, Sheaves, etc Lowest Wholesale Prices on everythine. Write for Prices or call and see os. 3 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. igor. The American Florist. 235 TOP GRAPE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. Ivlly o:g -tJae 'Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 WMt 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 IVIadlson Sqnare. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS Are shippin? the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, lilies, Valley, Orchids. Novelties. p,j„ u^t („ Applicants. TELEPHONE 206B MADISON SQUARE. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Madison ScinaTe. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Teleohone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut. Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. AU business, selling or shipping, s.rictly on commission basis. WHOLESALE WILLIAM GHORMLEY, COMMISSION Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Daily stock of the choicest Roses, Carna- tions, Lilies, Valley and other products of the best New York and New Jersey growers. Telephone 2200 Wedisoii Square, 87 WE8T asth STREET. NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW TORK. Tel. 1905 MadlBon Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets % Carnations. GROWERS aBd BUYERS make a note of thii. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER^ . : . . 30 West 29th Street. New Telephone No. 661 Madlton Sqnare. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSIOM, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 399 SfadlsOD Square. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-4l> E. 34th St. NaarFerrjr. Open for Ont Flower Salei »t 6 o'olook Every Homlnc DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISINfi. JOHN DONALDSON, SecreUry. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N. Y. t U good bufllneBS policy to mention the ...AMERICAN nORIST whPD von write to i-ii advortiger Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut riower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Whol^ale flower/\arK?fe New 'Vork, Sept. U. Roses, Beauty, select 10.00@20.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 culls 50® 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .25® 1.00 " " " extra.. 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 60® 3 00 Liberty Special 6.00® 8 00 Carnations 76® 1.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 3.00® 5.00 Asters 25® 1.00 Auratum lilies 2 00® 4.00 Gladioli 5n@ 1.00 Oattleyas, small fl'd varieties 20.(0 Cattleya Gigas 50. Ou Smilax 6.00® 8.00 Asparagus 25.00@35.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.60@2.00 Adiantum .50 ChaSe Millang WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 2gth street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. Market, corner 26th St. u-^, ««,!, PUu and Sixth Ave., NeW TOlK LII). HIGH GRADE FLOWERS. Special attention to Shipping Orders. Piease mention the American Florist wken wriUng. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. All varieties in New York market, 111 West 30th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 33 West 30tb Street, NEW YORK. Rbpresehts the Best GBOWERe of ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Madison Squabe, Tblephoitk ! S. J. LIMPRCCHT, Wtiol6sal6 Gominission Florist and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds of Greens for Decorations. no West 30th Street. IMFU/ YdDK Telephone 1138 Madison Square. I'L" IUH«. Consigfiiinents Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJM. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FtOWBRS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YOKK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. EDW. C. HORAN 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Tel. 421 Madison Square, 236 The American Florist. Sept. /^, The gEED Tmeib. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NOKTHBUP, Pre8.; S. F. Leonard, Vioe- Pres. ; S. F. Wlllabd, Wethersfield, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. The pea crop is generally believed to be quite short, especially on early kinds. Vaughan's Seed Stoke, of Chicago and New York, is now offering dyed raffia for making ladies' hats. J. Chables McCullough, Cincinnati, has added a department to his business to handle grain and hay. placing it in the hands of W. R. McQuillan. Visited Chicago: James Comont, rep- resenting James Carter & Co., and S. B. Diciis, representing Cooper, Taber &Co., London, Eng,; B. L. Grant, Hudson, Wis. Onion sets about Chicago, thanks to the good weather, have been harvested in fine order. The crop is probably thirty to thirty-five per cent below an average one. Geo. H. Hill, for many years a seeds- man at Detroit, Mich., was found dead at his home in that city on the morning of September 3 Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause. Cruciferous Crops in England. Notwithstanding the very hot weather experienced in the British Islands this year, and the consequent drought, it has been astonishing how well vegetation has survived without any watering whatever, except for the slight fall of rain some time ago. Most of t be cabbage family grew well, with the exception of turnips, which in many places were a failure owing to the drought and the great heat. Only on land which was naturally heavy and a bit retentive did they make anything like a good show. The mustard crops have been verv good this season, and a large yield is expected. Lettuces in some places were a complete failure owing to the drought, most of the plants bolting into flower instead ot forming heads. W. Cleveland. MEETING OF THE CLUB — OFFICFKS NOMT- NATED.— PLANS FOR A PROFITABLE WIN- TER SEASON.— AN INVITATION —TRADE BRISK DURING VETERANS VISIT —STOCK NONE TOO PLENTIFUL. — NOIES. The regular .eemi-monthlv meeting of the Cleveland Florists' Club was held last Monday and was very well attended. Officers for the ensuing year were nomi- nated as follows: For president, William Erinker; first vice-president, Henry Kuntz; second vice-president, Gordon Gray; secretary, I"aac Kennedy; assist- ant secretary, A. H. Graham; treasurer, H. A. Hart. Election will take place at the next regular meeting, September 16. Fred. Moritz and Lars Andersen were elected to membership. Mr. Andersen, in a neat little speech, complimented the club upon seeing so many members present; declaring it was a good indica- tion. It certainly is very gratifying to see so many of the old members return- ing to the fold. The bowling alleys attached to the club room have been overhauled and put in good condition. New pins and balls have been procured and some phenomenal scores are looked for in the near future. The regular bowl- ing season will commence about the first week in October. An invitation has been extended to the club members to become the guests of Wm. A. Schildhauer, at Manhatten Beach Park, on Monday afternoon, September 16. It will be a "stag" party and a good time is promised those able to attend. Cleveland is in gala attire this week. The decorations for the G. A. R. are beautiful. The public square is a thing of beauty, especially at night, when illumi- nated' It is estimated over 300,000 visitors are heie. The florists' stores have been kept quite busy. More orders are coming in than wasanticipa ted. Flowers are quite plentiful, such as they are. There is about enough stock coming into supply the demand. Carnations still continue scarse. Roses are selling at from $2 to $6 per hundred. Some good Liberties are making their appearance and are quickly snatched up. Hydran- geas, phloxes and nympheeas help to make the windows gay. A. Graham & Son have about com- pleted, their new house 24x125, which will be used for pot plants. F. R. Williams wears a look of happi- ness these days, all on account of the arrival of a sou and heir. Visitors: William Kennedy, Greenfield, Mass.; Martin Reukauf, Philadelphia. Echo. Denver, Col.— C. M. Anderson was attacked by highwaymen on the night of August 31, and was badly beaten. Olivette, Mo —The St. Louis Carna- tion Company is pushing work on its range of three houses ISxliOS. J. C. Brockmeier, Sr., is the contractor. Rhinelander, Wis. — Peter Philipp, who has been in business here only a year, reports business as satisfactory and is building a new house to increase his facilities. FRESH ENGLISH MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. Just received from a celebrated raalier whose spawn has never failed to give the most satisfactory results. Per brick (about 1J4 lbs.), 15c, postpaid, 25c; 25 lbs., $1.75; 100 ibs., $6; 100) lbs., $55; 350 lbs. sold at 1000 lb. rate. njlllQY Johnson &Siol(es' Kingly Collection, unquestionably the finest strain o' Giant Pansies offered. rHIlW I Per V4 trade put., lOuo seeds. 3Uo; per trade pkt,, 200O seeds, 5bci 5000 seeds, 81; per oz., (5. Prices on Hyacinths, Tulips Narcissi, P^oniis, Rubber Plants and Palms quoted ou application. Send for our bulb list. J0HM80M & STOKES. Seedsmen. 217-219 Ma'-ket St.. PHiLaPELPHI*. PA. Pansy. Cineraria. Calceolaria. Crop 1901. CINERARIA GERMAN GIANT. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., $i.OO; W pkt., 50c. CINERARIA POLYANTHA. Trade pkt., Jl.OO. CALCEOLARIA GIANT PRIZE. Superb Mixed, trade pkt., 50c; % pkt, 25c. PANSY GERMAN. Mixed, Vs ounce, 20c; ounce, $1.50. PANSY. Finest Strain, GIANT, Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c; >| oz , 40c; oz., $2.50. PANSY, Superb. Show Mixture, trade pkt., 25c; yi ounce, 75c; ounce, $5.00. W. O. BECKERT, 19 Federal Street, - ALLEGHENY, PA. /^UR wholesale price- list of High Class '^ Bulbs and hlower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are ihe oldest bulb importing firm in America. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. 3R CnRTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK, My immense trade in Pansies has been built up by florists buying some of mine and growing them alongside of others for comparison. I respectfully solicit you to try a few hundred this season in the same manner; it is an inexpensive method of finding the best pansies to grow. Plants only. I spend too much care and money on my seed to offer it at anything like the ruling prices. Free by mail, 75 cents per 100; 250 for $1.50. By express at your expense $4.00 per 1000; 250 for |1.00. ALBERT M HERR, LANCASTER, PA. PANSIES I ROFMER'S SUPERB PRIZE PANSIES. This strain includes all the Irading: novelties; extra strong iilanti ready now. Mixed, by mail, 60 cts. per lOi'. By express at your expense, $3 per 50O; $4 per lOiiO: t7 per 2000; $1 i per 30i,(i; $15 per SuOO: $25 per 10,000. Sample plant free. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER, PA. Grower ot Eitlra Fine Pansies. PIpasf -mpvtinn thp Ampyira-n F^nvn^r iiihpv WYilins;- Zirngiebel Giant Pansies. Tiade packages at one dollar each. Also plants of tLe above strains at $5.00 per lOCO, guaranteed equal to any that we ever sent out. DENYS ZIRNOIEBEL, Needham. Mass. H. Wrede, LUNEBURe, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 154 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97. Paris, 1900. 1000 seeds, finest mixed. SiSc. loz. " " •' «a.86 ^^Prlce List on sppllcatlon. Cash with order. FAXON'S ''h^o"Js1<. pansies. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at Sl.OO each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. Always mention the American Flo* rist when writing to advertisers. igoi. The American Florist. 237 K[NNItOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS We Will Try a New Deal. With large capital we have bought several staples that florists use, and we will offer them from time to time on special sale. In mostcasss buye'S will bi able to get small lots on the co-operative prin:iple; in other words, pricss will be jobbers' rates to small buyers. CARNATION PLANTS, Strong, field-grown stock: Day- break, Chapman, Flora Hill, Armazindy, White Cloud, America, $5.00 PCP 100. 42 and 44 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. McKellar h Winterson 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. HPAnnilAPTPD^ for CUT FLOWERS, BULBS, SEEDS and all ULrAI/yUAI\iLfaj FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE OUR CATALOGUE PR WEEKLY FLORISTS' BULLETIN. KINDLY WRITE US FOR SAME. PANSY SEEDS 6IANT OF CALIFORNIA. Uaving bought all the seed of Giant of Cali- fornia from the grower and wishing to build up a trade among the leadirg florists of the United States and Canada, I will send out the first 10 Ihs. as follows: Trade package, 25c; Hoz.,$1.00; 1 oi,., $4.00, fr-e by mail Giant of California is the lareest strain of Pansies in the world, some measure 5 inches in diameter, consisting of 'II colors, all having very larg*^ ejes. A trial willcoTivince you. Seedsmen's orders not accepitd. (CASH.) A. Mitting, Loomis, Cal. XXX STOCK CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGAN'EUM. I offer a grand lot of these at an exce itionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainible. I can furnish them in four colors strong plants, from 3-inch pots, $7.U0 per 100; i65.cO per 1000. CHINESE PRIMROSES, single and double, in ihe best market varieLies. from Sv^-inch pots, $2.50 per lOi'; labeled. $3.59 per ICO. Primula obconica grandiflora hybrida, $3.00 per 100. I solicit your patronage and guarantee PAIL MADER, E.Stroodsburg. Pa. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Money Order Office Sta. H. Pfiiladelphia In the Different Shades inch p ts, $8 00 per 101 Edwin Lonsdale, iVyndmoor, Cbeittnut Hill. Pa. aiuiiuu ainiuiuiimamtmiiAiimiiimtii»u""""""""""iimtiiitiiitititiUiaimmg j Dryer's Annual Special Auction Sale OF Palms Phoenix. Kentias, Arecas, Latanias, Cycas, Livistonas, Pandanus, Ferns in all Varieties. Etc. Specimen Plants and Commercial Sizes in best possible condition. To be sold at auction witliout reserve Thursday, Sept. 19th, 1901, Promptly at J I A. M , offered by and to be disposed of on Ihe premises of Re DRYER, WOODSIDE, L. 1. Reached by Long Islind R. R. or trolley cars from Long Island City. Special catalogue mailed on application to the auctioneers, CLEARY & CO., 60 Vesey St., New York. An extraordinary opportunity. Note the day and date. sffmrmfnmnfTmmmTTmTmmTiTmmfTmmmTmTfmmTmnmimmTimTmmTmiit Please mention ihe American Florist when writing. PLACE YOUB. NAME. and vonr ipeoisltiei before the parohkilng florliti ot the emtlre oonctiy by ftdvertliing 1b ■■■a «0vr. aov. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 238 The American Florist. Sept. 14, The Nursery TR^Eie. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Bekckmans, Pres.; R. J. CoE, Vice-Pres. ; Beobsx C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. Thb fall shipping season opens in about four weeks and the leading houses all report order files well filled. There is a growing tendency toward fall planting for hardy stock, which is of considerable advantage to nurserymen. Nurserymen in the west report a pros- pect for the biggest fall season ever known. There is heavy demand for fruit trees but also for ornamentals. The Iljinois State Horticultural Society is planning a large winter meeting, at Champaign, December 10 to 12. There are premiums for ninety-five classes of of fruits, Thbre is an increa.=ing demand for nut bearing trees, particularly the shell- bark hickory. This is difiicult to move when large and medium-sized stock should be pruned closely when trans- planted. It is asserted that the Carolina poplar, because of its rapid growth, is sold in greater numbers than any other orna- mental tree handled by nurserymen, but it is not a permanent improvement. The American elm or Norway maple are that. Tennessse is without an entomologist or inspector of nursery stock, since the resignation of Prof. C. E. Chamblis because of his removal from the state. The nurserymen have endorsed Prof G. W. Martin, of Vanderbilt University, and are urging his immediate appointment, so that they can get certificates of inspec- tion before thefallshipping season opens. Regulations Regarding Nursery Stock. The Department of Agriculture of the State of New York has recently issued an interesting circular of twenty-four pages entitled, "Synopsis of Laws and Regula- tions of States and Territories Relating to Insect Pests and Diseases of Fruit Trees." The officials of the department believe that the publication is the first of its kind that has been attempted and was compiled for the purpose of placing in compact form for the guidance of nur- serymen a synopsisof thoselaws recently passed by various state legislatures and designed to regulate the inspection and transportation of nursery stock within their bounderies. In the introductory paragraphs the circular says that most states require that copies of authorized certificates of inspection shall accompany all shipments of nursery stock. Canada will receive no stock except through the ports of St. John, N. B.; St. Johns, Quebec; Niagara Falls and Windsor, Ont.7 and Winnipeg, Manitoba, between March 15 and May 15 and between October 7 and December 7. At Vancouver, B. C, stock is admitted from October 15 to March 15. The regulations provide that all stock shall be thoroughly fumigated at these ports by a government official. According to the circular the following states and ten-itories have no laws on their statute books regulating the trans- portation of nursery stock within their limits: Alaska, Alabama, Florida, Kan- sas, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. The following have no inspection laws: Arizona, Arkas- sas, Texas, Vermont and Wyoming. h\\ nursery stock shipped within the states of Delaware and Maryland must be fumigated with hydrocyanic acid gas, and all nursery stock shipped into Mon- tana must be sent through designated stations, where it will be fumigated bv the authorities. The circular is of great value and interest to all nurserymen and is being mailed to those in the state this week by the Department of Agriculture. R. D. " Los Angeles, Cal. NEW COBPORATION TO GROW MORE FIELD ROSES THAN ANY HOUSE IN AMERICA.— THE INCORPORATORS AND THEIR PUR- POSES. Articles of incorporation have been filed by the California Rose Company, of this city, with capital stock of $15,000. The corporation absorbs the interests of and is successor to the Rowland Nur- sery Company and the California Rose Company. The incorporators are: C. E. Howland, R. H. Wilson, S. M. Wile.O. S. Rowland, C. L. Canfield. The corpora- tion starts in with an established busi- ness, both wholesale and retail, their retail catalogue of the past season being the most elaborate and expensive exclu- sive rose catalogue yet published. While the articles of incorporation empower the company to engage in any and all branches of business pertaining to the nursery, florist and seed trades, the entire business is at present field-grown rose bushes and will probably be confined to this for some time to come. The com- pany is at present growing more largely than any concern on the coast and expects to eventually produce more field- grown rose bushes than anv house in the United States. This season their stock consists of about 130 varieties ot roses, including the best of both hardy and ten- der sorts. " H. Attlbboro, Mass.— The celebration in connection with the dedication of Capron Park, a recent gift to the town of Attle- boro, which occurred on September 2, was a very successful event. It is esti- mated that fully 25,000 visitors were in attendance. Nashua, N. H.— The third annual fair of the Nashua Fair Association was held September 2, 3, 4 and 5. W. T. Stewart acted as judge in the horticultural department, in which were some verj' creditable exhibits from .-Vugust Gaedeke & Co., of this citv, Chas. L. Marshall, of Lowell, and Chas. J. Bell, of Hollis. Grand Rapids, Mich.— The Central Floral Company has been succeeded by the Fifth Avenue Floral Company, the Van Hartesveldt Brothers having bought the five greenhouses. The purchasers have had long experience in the business and are hard at work putting the houses in first class shape. They will build a store on the property, carrying a line of seeds, bulbs, cut and potted flowers and nursery stock. Another house will be built on the west side 01 the property next year. Cleary&Co. AUCTIONEERS, eOVeseySt., N. Y. Have resumed their regular auction sales each Tuesday and Friday. Palms, Ornamental and Decora- tive Plants, Bulbs and a general assortment of all things useful to the florist. Catalogue on application. PLANlS.Ei^PLANTS I gf+ IlPg Grand Rapids, Big Boston and other varieties, IS cents per 100; $1 per lOOO; 18.50 per 10,000. If bv mail add 10 cts. per lOO. Par^lev Good, curled, strong plants, i^iwjf jQj. pg^ jpQ. J2 JO pg^ jooQ CLs\ hhfi CTA Succession, Premium, Flat wauud^C Dutch, Late Drumhead, Autumn King, Drumhead Savoy, Rock Red and Scotch Kale 15 cts. per 100, ii.OO per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000, J7S.00 per 100,000. Cf Iprv G'*"* Pascal, Golden Heart, w«^i^ij ^hijj gjjijj^ Golden Self Blanching and other varieties. 15 cts. per 100, 11.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $75.00 per 100,000. If wanted by mail add 10 cts. per 100. Cash With Order. R.VINCENT. Jr.. & SON, White Marsh, Mi. Our Specialities are FRUIT TREES & SHRUBS RASPBERRY, GOOSEBERRY, CURRANT. STRAWBERRY, all in the best varifct-es. AZALEA MOLLIS, Azalea Pontica, Rhododendron, Mahouia Aquifolium, Cotoneaster Simonsi, et5. Headquarters for CONIFERS and all other Evergreens, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Creeping Plants. Send us a trial order for this fall and remembe* we are grand in Everereens, Conifers and all hardy ornamental shrubs. Write for pr,ees ot catalogue to the HOLLAND NURSERY. GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bilt, • Utrf cht, Holland. Maples Sr From 1 to 3-inch cahper, also one- year seedHngs. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville. Bucks Co., Pa. fTHEMOON Company For (Trees, Shrubs, Vinea, Your \ and Small Fruits. Dnalpttm lUnatiaud CaUlasne Pre*. THE WM. H. MOON CO., McpHsvIII*. P«. We've thonsands of readers and hiU!- dred* of adrertisera Each helpt the otbcr. igoi. The American Florist. 230 NEW />Yri AMFM p^"®'*'^" CROP \j I v^I_/aItII_Ii qisanteum We have received from a ctlebrated specialist a large stock of the f.hoicest Cyclamen persicum giganleum. Sowil any time before October, they ^'erminate readily and make fine plants for next season. We can'furnish in the foUowinp four distincccolors, also in mixture: 100 iroo sds. sds. Pure White $ ~h J6.00 White with Carmine Eye . .?!> 6.00 Deep Rose 76 6.00 Blood Red 75 600 FinestMixed 60 5.00 250 seeds or over at the lOtO rate. NEW CROP PANSIES JUST TO HAND FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCES. Dreer's Royal Exhibition Mixture, the very tiiiest {irade. combiniDg the richest coloring with the largest size. Trade pkt., 50c; Is-oz., $1.25; oz . $8.00. A iirand mixture in every way and second only to our Royal Exhibition. Trade pkt., 5Cc.; oz..$4 00. Of very large size and fair range of color. Trade pkt., 30c; oz.,«l.a5. We also have other mixtures as well as separate colors. Please see page 20 of our current Wholesale Price List. HENRY A. DREERWI4 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Giant Trimardeau, one-fifth white and yellow. r^AIOinrC. (DREER'S) SNOWBALL. L/MIOICO LONGFELLOW AND GIANT Sown thin, first-class stock, by mail, 50 cents per 100; express, $3.00 per 1000. BOSTON FERNS, 3 Bouses. Runners % 1.00 per 100,$ S.OO per lOCO 3-lnoh pots 3 50 per ICO, 30.00 per lOCO 4-inch pots 10 OO per 100. Pine 5-inch pots, bushy.... 15.00 per 100. Extra fine. From bench, ready tor 6 and 8-inoh pots. $10 and $12 per lOO to make rocm. Cash. BYER BROS-. Chambersburg, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, llS.CO per 100, J140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS. Queens. L. I. BRIDES AND MAIDS 3>^-in., extra fine stock, $5 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best standaru sorts, 2>^-in., |2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse. N. Y. ■^^-w-* ^-^-% _i—, -^ j-1 Healthy Field ^l ICI^JL^^ l>» Crown Clumps PRINCESS OF WALES, $4 per lOSl; $35 per 1000. CALIFORNIA. U per 1(0; $35 per 1000. LADY H. CAMPBELL. 14 per 100; $35 per 1000. PARSLEY. Extra Curled, large plants from the field, 60c per 100; $3.50 per ICOO. i. C. SCHMIDT. - BRISTOL. PA. T OOK OUT FOR OUR j* J- CANNA AND CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE J^ J* Offers Later ^ J- THE CONARD & JONES CO- WEST GROVE, PA. Removal Sale. "\ A /^E will sell at auction on Wednesday, September 25th, '' ^ 10.30 A. M., at the Bay View Nurseries, James McCoI- gan & Co., Atlantic Highlands, N. J., a general line of nursery stock consisting of 400,000 California Privet, 100,000 Shrubs and Vines, 75,000 Shade and Ornamental Trees, 50,000 Evergreens, Also Miscellaneous Stock. For catalogue and full particulars address Jas. McCoIgan & Co., Atlantic Highlands, N. J., or Cleary & Co., 60 Vesey St., N. Y. City. This company proposes to move their plant to Red Bank, N. J., and in order to do this are compelled to sell the greater part of their stock at auction. CLEARY & CO., 60 Vesey Street, N. Y. City. JAS. McCOLGAN & CO., Atlantic Highlands, N. J. r /\fN0lIl0 RAISING Good Seed, as usual: 3-16 oz. |i.00j i oz. $4.00. Cash With Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. P^_ • ^_ ^.^ New Crop Seed Now JtnCkl A^ liexdv. TheJENNINeS ^■■■^■^-"^ STRAIN is ALL RIGHT. Large flowering, finest colors, in great vari- ety and sure to please. Finest mised by mail, 1 pkt. $1.00. Vi oz. $3.00, 1 oz. $5 00. Separate colors , white, yellow, black and blue. 50o and $1.00 pkt. Plants in Sept. $4.00 per 1000. Cash with Obdek. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Souttiporti'CDaik Grower of the Finest Pansies. 240 The American Florist. Sept. 1-4, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, sfaootiaig and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Eobt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Thb Chicago bowlers will begin regu- lar weekly practice again in October. New York Defeats Flatbush. The New York bowling team made a friendly call on their brethren of the Flatbush Bowling Club on Thursday evening, September 5, and scooped in the ball offered as a premium, beating their opponents by nearly 300 pins. P. O'Mara redeemed himself on his conven- tion record by scoring 202 in the second game, but he wore W. Siebrecht's slippers to do it. John Raynor was not at all satisfied with himself. In spite ol brotherly advise and counsel from Mr. O'Mara and others his new ball persisted in being contrary, and he now threatens to sell it for old junk. The complete scores were as iollows: Flatbush 1st 2d 3d To*al E. Dalliedouze Ill 137 l.M 399 J. I. Ravnor 1(9 128 118 ?59 L. Schrautz 16i 87 104 353 P. Riley 143 149 159 4^1 A. Zeller 121 125 139 385 D. Y. Mellis 127 120 135 382 Total 7673 746 806 2325 New York 1st 2d 3d Total T.J.Lang 146 146 111 403 A.S.Burns 160 134 141 435 F. Lentz 134 168 121 423 P. O'Mara 143 202 182 527 P. Dailledouze 154 106 117 377 J. Theilmann 116 128 163 437 Total 883 884 835 2602 Another match game between the New York and Flatbush clubs is scheduled for Monday evening, September 16, at the New York alleys. Washington. EX-PRESIDENT SMITH RHTUR1S FROM SCOT- LAND— VISITED FAMOUS PLACES. — MIN- DER BROTHERS BUS NEW PLACS. — THEIR PLANTINGS. William R. Smith has returned from Scotland, by way of Boston, where he stopped a lew days He had a very enjoyable trip and was much benefitted in health. He called on Robert Lindsay, ex-curator of the Royal Botanical Gar- dens, Edinburgh, at his home and found him a hospitable and scholarly gentle- man. He also visited the Glasgow Botanic Garden and public grounds, ■where he was also royally entertained, and selected some very interesting botanical specimens, in exchange for some things they have not. Of course he paid his respects at Skibo Castle, He hopes the S. A. F., in going to Asheville, N. C, next year will not fare the same as a few large plants recently shipped by fast freight from Washington to Bilt- more. They reached their destination in just one week. Minder Brothers have removed to Cottage Hill, having bought the place George A. Leissler formerly occupied. In addition to the houses already on the place they are building acamation house 18x150 and one 10x150. Two houses are planted with roses, Perle des Jardins, Bridesmaid, La France, Duchess of Albany, Golden Gate, Souvenir de Woot- tpn,KaiserinandPres Carnot. One house and half of another are given to chrysan- themums, and two small houses will be used for ferns. The old houses are heated by steam while the new ones will be heated by hot water. The place is five and one-quarter acres in extent and will give them plenty of room to spread. P. G. Cincinnati. SOCIBTY HOLDS ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT HYDE PARK. — HO-PITALITY OP WELL KNOWN GKOWERS. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. On Thursday, September 5, the Cin- cinnati Florists' Society held its one hundred and forty-third meeting at George & Allan's greenhouses, Hyde Park. The subject of exhibitions for the coming winter was brought up and a committee consisting of Will Murphv, R. Witterstaetter, C. J. Jones, F. W. Ball and Ben. George appointed by the chair- man to take the matter in charge, with full power to act. Wm. Schumin was elected a member of the society. Messrs. Jones, Rodgers and Sunderbruch spoke entertainingly of their visit to the Buffalo convention and the Pan American Expo- sition. After the meeting adjourned we were escorted to the Norwood Inn Park, where a bountiful spread had been arranged by Mrs. George and Mrs. Allan, to which sixty or sixty-five sat down and did full justice. W.J Rodgers, on behalf of those present, made a neat speech thanking the hosts for their hospitality. Adjournment was then taken to the dancing hall and bowling alleys. It was after eleven o'clock before the last guests took their departure. The work on the florists' float for the industrial parade is progressing very nicely and when seen upon the streets it will be a credit to the craft. F. W. Braunstein, who has charge of the out- riders, says he can use fi ve or six more and wishes those who will serve as such to send in their names. John Rasing, who for years has been foreman for the flower pot department of the Cambridge Tile Co., died last Tues- day. He leaves a large circle of friendsin the trade. D. Westport, Conn. — S. J. Banks threat- ens suit for damages against the town and the local traction company for changes in the street level adjoining his property. PouGHKEEPiiE, N. Y. — The annual flower show has been scheduled for November 6. 7 and 8. Among the special prizes are $50 from W. B. Dinsmore for a group of ornamental plants, $50 from C. F. Dietrich for thirty six blooms of chrysanthemums and another $50 for dinner table decorations. HAVE YOU FILLED.... ....YOUR HOUSES YET? If not, ATTEND the Auction Sales EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 9:30 A. M. WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU WANT. Have you any surplus after filling your houses? If so, ship it to us; we'll sell it for you. N. F. McCarthy & co.. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON, MASS. rield-Grown CARNATIONS. ThPse plants are Strong, Healthy Stock and carefully packed In open crates 1800 MRS JOOST $4.00 per 100 800 MRS BRADT 5 00 " 400 MACEO 5.00 " 500 CRANE 5.00 BASSETT & WASHBURN, HINSDALE, ILL. igoi. The American Florist. 241 JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa. Kentia Forsteriana (Maae up Plants,) 8-111. pot, 4 plants in pot, 36-in. high, eath, $3. FROM FIELD P/EONY ROOTS CARNATIONS Perfect Condition. Perino G. LORD, large size $8.00 G.^LOm' ^ good Size 6.C0 E. CROCKER, AMERICA, CRANE, G. NUGGET, JOOST, ALBhRTlNI, DAYBREAK, VICTOR, good size. $5.00 per 100; t45.00 per 1000. CARDINAL, McGOWAN, SCOTT, J4.C0 per 100; $33.1,0 per luoU. Brown & Canfleld. Springfield, III. Order ^ow for Fall Delivery ' Laree Field Clumps 125.00 per 100 Strong Divid^d Roots 10.00 per 100 Crimson, Pink, White, Red. 6fll6fl00 PflEONY FARMS. JOLIET. ILL. Paeonia Roots. GREAT BARGAINI At Ic per stem as shown on clumps this year'e growth. Crlors, ro-^e, pink and red. Fail planting during September end October. Orders filled in rotation as received. BRANT & NOE, Porest Olen, Chicago. P>EONIAS Choice naiijed. in 8 distinct co'ors, especially for Florists* use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium aud Late. Prices very low on applica- tion, by loO, 50u or 1000. as ground must be cleared ir A. BALLER, Bloomington, tli. VIOLETS. Our field-grown plants of the following three varieties are well shaped, bushy and not too large; just what you arc looking for. A trial order will convince you: Princess of Wales, $5 per 100. I Strong 3-inch pot plants of Wales California, $4 per JOO. and Campbell, $3 per 100. Lady Hume Campbell, $5 per JOO. I CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. '^,Z'Ji:TXL^J^^r^:.'^,t;:tl^. , pots, $3 per 1 flower. Str( 3-inch pot plants that have been frequently nipped; $ J per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRAIN. MICH. SWEET ALYSSUM ^?'^.''^*^^.'^'°^\°1'Uiatth4-incii puts. »a.7a p.r ItO »25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERL Strong plants from 2M- inch pots i|il.75 i,er luu; $16.t0 per ICOu. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., Springfield, III. -8000 FIELD CARNATIONS Cnp C/ll C Flora Hill and EtoelCrock- ri'n dr*LLer $i per lOJ; Wm Scott $4 per 100; $35 per lODO. Cash with order. L. E. Baylis, 32 Market St., Wilmineton.OeL 242 The American Florist. Sept. 14, BaJUmore. OUiET SEASON FOR THERETAILBRS.— MANY ~ OF THEM SIEZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REDECORATE. — PLANS FOR AUTUMNAL EXHIBITIONS. Complaints of dull trade are general and, judging from the stock on hand at the Exchange, the supply is greatly in excess of the demand, especially' on asters. Some of the florists are taking advantage of the dull times to remodel the interiors of their stores. Halliday Brothers are putting in a new front at their Charles street place. J. J. Cum- mings has claimed the most elaborate electric hghting in town, and Mrs. Schuler-Thomas has proof of the advan- tage of ha^iog an artist in the family, for the flowers on the walls, put there by H. Schuler during the last week or two, will remaia a permanent attraction and rival the flowers on sale. At the club meeting last Monday night, a report from the committee showed everything iu readiness for the free dahlia show. The following members were appointed a committee to make all necessary arrangements for a chrysan- themum show to be held iu November: Robt. L. Graham, Isaac H. Moss, William Lehr, George O. Brown and Philip B. Welsh. Mack. Milwaukee, Wis. — The city parks are nowwithout anyregular superintendent. Leicester, Mass. — Samuel Winslow has completed one new greenhouse and proposes to begin at once upon still another and a larger one. Rutland, Vt. — A. W. Higgins, drug- gist, who has done a considerable busi- ness in flowers, is in financial trouble, but hopes to be able to continue. Bridgeton, N. J. — Frank Ingles, who has been in the employ of T.E.Edwards & Bro., for nearly twelve years, will start in business for himself on York street, where he will erect a greenhouse at once. Red Oak, Ia. — C. G. Anderson & Co., of Atlantic, are completing a range of greenhouses here, 112x116. They are installing a fifty horse-power boiler and will have everything snug before severe frosts. A residence is being built for Mr. Anderson, who will come here to manage the business. CARNATIONS GOOD, HEALTHY PLANTS. 1000 Scott, 1000 White Cloud, SCO Mc- Gowan, 500 Cartledge, $3.00 per ICO. Cash with Order. Address Howard F. Kleinhans EASTON, PENNA. Field Grown Carnations Extra fine plants of Flora Hill, Daybreak, White Cloud, Gomez iind Scott, 84 per lOO, also a tew hundred of Marquis and Crane In 2nd size, $4 per 100. Cash with order. W.A,WETTUN,Homll$vllle,N,Y. CARNATION PLANTS. Strons, growing under irrigation, at $7.00 to $S00 per 100: Mrs. Fisher. Triumph. Scott, Frances Joost. Lizzie McGowan, Da,ybreak,Amer- ica, also lew hundred single Violets. 6.FLEISCHER, Florist, Pueblo, Col. t ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< 150,000 FIELD GROWNCARNATIONS,!) Acres Our Carnations have grown very fast the last two weeks and are now as fine and healthy plants as we have ever sold. We have no stem rot, dead leaves or disease of any kind. MARQUIS, MRS. B. LIPPINCOTT, $2, per 100. GENEVIEVE LORD, ETHEL CROCKER, $6 per 100. White Cloud, Mrs. Fisher, Daybreak, Triumph, Albertini, Portia, Meteor, C. H. Duhm, Maud Adams, ^5 per tOO. Eldorado, Queen Louise, |12 per ICO. $100 per 1000. E Reports coming in from our customers show that Queen Louise has 2 equalled or surpassed in growth all the other varieties of Carnations. J \ M is «h«> Best White Carnation Grown. 4 L You Will miss it if you do not plant it largely. Send your order early. 2 [ J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. ] ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦•♦« •*♦•♦♦♦» •♦♦»♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦< For Sale Cheap Field Grown Carnations Our plants are strong and healthy, free from disease. PINGREE, TRIUMPH, GENEVIEVE LORD, W'HITK CLOUD, ETHbiL CROCKER, OLYMPIA, EVELINA, BRADT, "j.OO per HO. MACEO, JUBILEE, DAYBREAK. scorT. $4 per 100. MARY WOOD, CRANE, PERU, AMERICA, Cash or O. O. D. W. J. AND M. S. VESEY, PT. WAYNE, IND. FIELD-GROWN Carnations Good, strong, healthy stock of the sensational variety PROSPERITY. Also a few hundred of Marquis, Genevieve Lord, tthel Croclcer, G. H. Crane, Wliite Cloud and General Maceo. For prices write to JOHN N. MAY, Summit. New lersey. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS White Cloud, F. Hill, Glacier, Jor-st, Victor, America, Evanston, $5.10 per IfO; Crocker $6,C0 per 100; G. Lord, »7.00 per ICO; Elm City, 88.00 per 100; Estelle, $10X0 per lOO. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. ETHEL CROCKER I have an extra fine stock of this variety; no better in America. Perfectly clean and healthy. «4.00 per 100; $34.00 per lOOO. Have over 3C00 good, field-grown plants. W. W. COLES, KOKOMO. IND. SIRPLIS STOCK 2O0O Tidal Wave field grown Carnations, fine, healihy. strong plants. 84. CO per 100. 500 fine Meteor Rose Flants from ^M-\n.. pots, $2.50 per ICO. Jolin P. Tonner, 992 N. 63rd Ave., Chicago, Per doz. Per lOO WHITE— Norway, a few hundred only to s "are, ready Sept. 2uth $2.50 $15.00 Bon Homme Richard 1.50 Nydia 1.50 White Cloud, strong 7.00 PINK— Genevieve Lord, the finest pink, strong 8.00 Marquis, strong 8.00 Doroihy, strong 12.00 Sunbeam 1.50 Prolifica 1.60 Mrs. T W. Lawson, stock limited 10.00 RED— Egypt, Icrimsou] 12C0 Crane, stock limited 6.00 America, strong 7.00 H"ci or, extra strong 8.00 YELLOW— Admira 1 Cevera 2.00 FANCY— Pi osperity 5.0O 20.00 2-« plants at 100 rate. CHRYSANTHEMUMS -Some fine plants Iroiu 2i^-in. pots still left, our selection 2.00 ROSES, 3'/^ and 4-iiich pots, Perle, Bride, Meteor, Gontier. Mme. Chatenay; also a pink sport from Bride, similar to Mermet. Price of above, $7,00 per 100, 25 plants at 10 J rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. CARNATIONS Clean, healthy, field grown stock at $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 700 Armazindy, 400 Triumph, 1400 Daybreak, 1000 Victor, 600 Evelina, 203 Melba, 300 White Cloud. L.L.MAY&CO.,St.Paul,Minn. Field-Grown CARNATIONS ETHEL CROCKER, %i per 100; $35 per 1000. JOOST 1 maRy wood I ELDORADO ( $6.00 per 100; VICTOR j $60.00 per 1000. G0.V1EZ I MARQUIS :... J Cash WITH order. S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Flora Hill and Gold Nugget at 15 per 100 or $45 per lOUO. G H Crane and Miirquis at $6 per 100 or $55 per 1000. Evanston, Triumph. Tidal Wave, Armazindv, Lizzie McGowan and Wm. Scott at $3 50 per KG or ISO per lOuO. Mrs, A. M. Schafer, 277 Balmoral Ave. Chicago igoT. The American Florist. 243 Special Values in Decorative Plants Araucaria Excelsa. Well established home grown plauts of exceptional value, the beat we have ever ofifered. Each 4-inoh pots, 6 to 8 inches hi3:h, 2 to 3 tii^rs $ .50 Araucaria Excelsa Glauca. Each 4ach pots, 8 inchi?9 hi^b, 2 tiers $ .75 Dracaena Bruauti. As hardy aud useful as a Rubber I'lant. A fine lot of Each Doe. 5-inch pots, 15 to IS inches high $ .35 94 00 6 •• 20to21 •• 50 5^00 Ficus Elastica. Doz. 100 4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high $1.00 $30 00 6 " 20to24 " 9.00 75^00 Fandauus Utilis. An exceptionally fine lot of 3-inch pots. $1.00 per dozen. $8.00 per lOO, $70.00 per 1000. PALMS! PALMS! PALMS! Areca Lutescens. Doz. 3.4nch pots, 2 plants in pot, 10 to 12 inches high % 1 25 8 " 3 " " 20 " 9.00 6 " 3 '■ '■ 24 " 12.00 i " 3 " " 30to36 " 30.00 Cocos Weddelliaua. Keutia Belmoreaua. Doz. 2 h;- inch pots, 3 to 4 leaves, 8 inches high 81.50 3 " 4to5 " 10 to 12 inches high 3oO 4 " 5 to 6 " 15 '■ 4.50 Each 6 " 5to6 " 24to26 " $1.25 6 " 6to7 " 24to28 " 1.50 T " 6to7 " 28to30 ■' 2.00 6 to 7 30 to 36 2.50 $ 10.00 75.00 lOO.OO lOO $12.09 25 00 35.00 Doz. $15.00 18.00 24.00 30.00 Phoenix Rupicola. sh< A fine lot of 4-inch pots of this most beautiful of all the Phoenix, just 'ing character, $4.00 per dozen, $30.10 per luO. Kentia Forsteriaua. Doz. 100 2^-inoh pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 inches high $1.50 $12.00 3 " 4 to 5 leaves. 12 to 15 inches high 2.50 2000 4 " 5lo6 •• 15tol8 " 450 35.00 Each Doz. 6 " 6 " 28to30 " $1.25 $15.00 6 •■ 6 " 30to38 " J.60 18.00 7 '■ 6 " 34to36 •■ 200 24.00 8 " 6to7 " 42to48 " 3.50 42.00 10 " 4 plants in a pot, 4J to 48 inches high 7.50 The KBNTIAS offered above are strong, stocky plants, heavy, of good color and perfect in every way. Latania Borbonica. Doz. inn 4-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high $2 50 6 •' 5to6 ■• 15 " 600 6 " 6 to 7 " 18 " 9 00 $20.00 60.09 75.00 Ferns. Over half a million of all the leading varieties now ready tor distribu- tion; fine young stock. Our selection of varieties $3.50 per lOO, $30.00 per 1000 Our stock of DECORATIVE Pi ANTS is more complete than ever, and is fully described in our September Wholesale List. Our display at the recent meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. was awarded the SILVER CUP, offered by the Buffalo Florists' Club for the BEST AND MOST COMPLETE DISPLAY. We have a large stock of these plants and can duplicate any that were exhibited. Florists will do well in anticipating their wants, and placing orders now, while we have a full line of sizes, and while weather will permit shipments of nearly all lines of stock by frieght at a low cost of transportation. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. WE OFFER GOOD VALUES, SAVING IN EXPRESS AND FREIGHT TO BUYERS WEST OF OHIO. SEND FOR OUR SPECIAL PALM AND FERN LIST. BOSTON FERN5. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. "VVe have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bushy stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up. and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A sample shipment will convince you of our su[)erior stock. Stock ready last of August. 2^-Lnch pot plants $.06 7-inch pans plants $1.00 3 " " 12 8 •• " 1.50 4 " " 25 9 " ■■ 2.00to$2.50 5 " " 50 10 " " 3.00to 3.50 6 " pans plants 73 12 " " 4 00 to 5.0O 6 " Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy 1.50 W " " " " " •■ 2.50 13 " ■' " " " •• 4.00to 5.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 5-inch pots. 10 inches, 3 $0 60 $7(0 5 '■ 12 '• 3 75 9 OO 5 " 14 " 3 to 4 1 00 12 00 6 ■■ 16 " 4 to 5 1 25 15 00 .7 " 24 " 5 to 6 3 00 24 CO FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock, perfect plants. Height. ~ ' Size Pot. __ 5-inch 12 to 14 Tnoaes 5 " 18to20 5 " 20 to 24 $32.00 45.00 70.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. CHICAGO, 8^-86 Randolph 5t. We are headquarters. 2H-inchpots per doz., 75c.; per 100, $5.00 3 " " $1.00; per 100, 8.00 GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immense trusses. We have a large amount of stock planted out of doors and offer strong young plants from 3-inch potB. Price, per doz $1.00 Price, 100 $8,00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. One of the ver.v best of Christmas plants. The plants are covered with bright colored, cone shaped fruit at Christmas. Strong plants, 4-inch pots ,...Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $12.00 Strong plants, 5-inch pots Per doz. , 2.50; per 100, 18.00 NEW YORK, 4 Barclay Street, VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE,. 10 000 VIOLET PLANTS, Extra fine, large, field- grown clumps from sand struck cuttings. $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Princess of Wales, La France, Campbell and Marie L- uise. ALBERT H. BROWN, Westboro, Mass. MARIE LOUSE VIOLETS, ^2"'; r,!oT ''°'''', GraHed BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMIUUC. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-lnch, fine plants, $15.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. ^44 The American Florist. Sept. I^y Toronto. TRADE MOVES FREELY — MANY ORDERS ON THE EVE OF VI-IT OF ROYALTY. — A COM- MISSION HliUSE AT LAST.— NOTES OF THE GROWERS —VISITORS. Activity in all branches of the trade is decidedly in evidence and all fairly good stock is soon gathered up. Roses con- tinue scarce and good Kaiserins and Meteors bring $2 a dozen retail, while Brides, Bridesmaids and others sell at $1.50. Only a few field grown carna- tions are tobe had. Asters are good and more in demand than a week ago. Some very good Semple's and Daybreaks are seen. Green stock is plentiful, especially smilax. Arthur Frost is at present cut- ting strings fr. m twelve to fifteen feet in length. It is the eve of the intended visit ot the Duke and Duchess of York and from the orders booked at present the florists will have a very busy time. George Hollis has nearly completed his new range. Most of his chrysanthemums are in and carnations will follow in a few days. Mr. Hollis is a good hybridizer, having raised that wondeiful white chrysanthemum, Timothy Eaton, and several good seedling carnations. Now that he is in his new place we expect to hear from him again. The long talked of and badly needed commission house is at last under way. James Sinclair, shipper for J. H. Dunlop, is going to open on Bay street by Octo- ber 1. Toronto has a good shipping trade and this will afford the smaller growers an opportunity to share in it. George Mills has a new seedling car- nation which looks very good. The habit and size are similar to Lawson, with a little paler color. J. H. Dunlop has gone to London, Ont., to act as judge at the horticultural dis- play. Visitors: A. H. Ewing, Berlin, Ont.; O. G. Johnston, Kingston, Ont.; Jas. A. Fraser, Prescott, Ont.; S. A. Haseltine, Springfield, Mass. H. G. D. 75,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS. 100 lono FLORA HILL $4.50 »4lJ 00 G. H. 'RANE fi.OO 45.00 F. JOOVr 4.50 40.00 TRIUMPH 4.60 4i.t0 WM.SUOTT 350 30.00 L. McGOWAN 350 2000 These plants are strong and free from disease. Cash wi>h order. WM. FLl'EGGE. 1 54 Lawrence Ave.. Chicago CARNATIONS A No, 1 stock, fle'd gr wn: 2000 Eldorado, 1C00 Garfield, lOiO D»\break, 5(0 Gi ardian Angel, 600 Crane, 50 James Dean 300 Ethel Crocker, $5X0 per ICO; (45.(>0 per lOUO. Cratb & Hunter, Granil Bapids, Mich, CARNATIONS FLORA HILL $5.00 per 100 M. PINGRKE 4.0U per 100 MELBA SO' per HO WM. SCOTT 5.00 per 100 Th"* above are fine plants. ASPAR GUSPLU,3-in... $8 per 100 C. HUMFELD, CLAY CENTER, KAN. 3000 FINE HEALTHY LadyGampbellVialetPlants For Sale. Price on application to E. WOOD, - LEXIN6T0H, MA$S. 800,000 FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK 0*0*^ Varieties: CInr? Uill 1*6.00 per 100. riUld nill $50.00 perlO.O. White Cloud slo-'^er/o^o":^ Tiiiimnh »5.™perifo. IMUIIipil $4X00 per 1000. I He OjlUI I $60.00 per 1000. GU Prona <*6 00per lOa I III uldllC $3UperlOau. Amoripa $•">"" per ice. AlllCllbd $40 00 per 1003. The Marquis Ke';io'o^ 51 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL. 400,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Per 100 Per 1000 G. H. Crane $6 00 $55.00 The Marquis 5.00 45 00 Flora Hill 6 00 55.00 White Cloud 5.00 45 00 Mary Wood 5.00 45 00 Frances Joost 5.00 45 00 Per 100 Per 1000 Genevieve Lord $5 00 $45.00 Ethel Crocker 5.00 45.00 Evanston 4.00 35.00 Triumph 4.00 35.00 Tidal Wave 4.00 35.00 Wm. Scott $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. These plants are strong, clean and healthy stock. Shipped in light ventilated crates, carefully packed. Orders booked now for September delivery. GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine plarts of good, clean stock of the following varieties, ready for the bench: Per lOD PeriroO Crane, America, Lord, Joost, $5 00 $45 00 Evanston, Scatt 4.00 35 00 2s0 at lOOO rate. THE HARMS' PARK FLORAL CO., Beiieau Ava., Chicago. FOR SALE, FIELD GROWN PLANTS of Dorothy Carnation, $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. E. T GRAVE. Richmond. Ind. CARNATIONS 6noo A No 1 Plant"!: M'rquls 7c, Crane 6c, Jubilee. Flora llili, Day- breait and Victor 5c. We have had nice rams and the plants are in fine shape for planting now. FR«NK BERRf, Stillwater, Minn. Fild Grown CARNATIONS Extra Strong Stoci( 1000 Ethel Crocker f8 per 100 600 Marquis 8 per 100 500 I'iumph S per 100 300 McGowan 5 per 100 These are large, cleao, healtliy plants not affected by drought. We a'so have a few hundred good second grade Marquis and Crocker which 'we will sell at $5 per hundred. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong plants, from 3'inch pots, at $8 per tOO. SCHLURAFF FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. STPQNQ FIELD CARNATIONS With plenty of roots RE4DY NOW. All the best varieties. In 8ne healthy condiLion. Let us know your wants. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Qrand Haven, Mich. Carnations Field grown; 100 Peru. 250 G. Lord, 500 Cro ker, 200 Armav.indy, 610 Crane, 500 Triumph, 600 Daybr^ali;. .000 F. Hill, $5.00 per 100. Cash with orJer. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON, OHIO. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. igoi. The American Florist. 245 Plant of Nephrolep's Wittboldii lifted witli more than 40 runners af t> r six months on bencQ. PALMS and FERNS We have a tremendous stock of well-grown, clean, healthy plants which are very good value at the prices named below. We have exceptionally fine stock of Boston Ferns, Latanias and Asparagus. Note the new prices of Nephrolepis Wittboldii It is going like hot cakes at these figures. It has been demonstrated that this "fern of the future" grows so rapidly that it is worth more for cutting fronds for design work than any cut flower which might be grown in the space. The best design makers are using it. Varieties ■ ihi in a pot Areoa Lutesoens Areca Lutescens 3 8 to 10 Areca Lutesoens 3H 12 to 15 Areca Lutescens 4 18 to 20 Areca Lut scens 5 20 to 22 Areca Lutesoens 6 20 to 24 Kentia tielmoreana 2^ 8 to 9 Kentla Belmoreana 3 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana Z'A 12 to 14 Kentia Belmoreana 4 14 to 16 Ke tia Belmoreana 5 Kentia Belmoreana 6 Kentia Belmoreana 7 Kentia Belmoreana 8 Kentia Belmoreana, strong.. 8 Size Height No. Per Per Pot inches Leaves Each Doz. 100 .75 $ 5 00 18 to 24 30 to 36 36 to 40 36 to 4! 4 1 to 42 42 to 44 8 to 9 10 to 12 Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Belmoreana 9 Kentia Forsteriana 2M Kentia Forsteriana 3 Kentia Forsteriana 3H 12 to 14 Kentia Forsteriana 4 14 to 1*1 Kentia Forsteriana 5 24 to 28 Kentia Porst>-riana 6 18 to 20 Kentia Fo'steriona 9 50 to 54 Kentia Forsteriana 9 3 plants in a pot Latania Borbonica 2^ 3 Latania Borbonica 3 12 Latania Borbonica 3VJ 12 to 15 Latania Borbonica 4 15 to 18 Latania Borbonica 5 18 to 22 Latania Borbon ioa 6 18 to 24 LataniaB rbonica 8 Latania Borbouica 8 Latania B -rbonica 9 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 A* paragus Sprengeri 6 Asparagus Sprengeri 7 Asparagus Sprengeri 8 1.00 200 25 3.C0 50 5 00 75 9(0 1.50 2.00 25 3.00 30 3.60 75 9.00 SO 18.00 5 to 6 2.25 28 00 5 to 6 3.00 36.00 5 to 6 42.00 6 to 7 4 00 48.10 6 to 8 4.60 5!.f0 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 7 5 to 7 6 to 7 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 8 4 to 6 3 to 5 4 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 8 .50 4 00 .75 9 00 .50 18.00 5.00 7.20 15. CO 1.00 1.50 ano 4.00 6.00 15.00 25.00 S3.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 16.00 20.00 30.00 18.00 20.00 35 00 50.00 8.00 12.00 15.C0 Varieties i-ot strong Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Asp ragus Pluiiiosus Nanus, .'l Asparagus Plumosus Nantoniensis 2 Nephrolei-is no loniensis 3 Nephrolep's Bostoniensis 4 NephrolCi^is Bostoniensis 5 out o[ bench Xepl rolepis Bosionietsis 6 " " Nephrolepis Bos onien-tis 6 pot grown Nephrolepis Bos oni-nsis 6 Nephrolepis Bobtoniensis 7 Nephrolep s Bosteniensls 9 Araucaria Excels* 6 Dracena Terminalis 3 Dr»cena T- r inalis 4 Dracena Termina is 5. Dracena Fragrans 4 DrHcena Fragrans 5 Phoenix Canariensis 4 Phoenix Canariensis 5 Size pot Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 2H Sanspviera Javanica VMriegata 3 Sansevi^'ra Javanica Variegata 4 Sanseviera J ivanica Vari gata 6 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Peieromia Argxreia 3 Peperomia Argyreia 4 Ficus Elastii'a 6 Ficus ^ lastica 5 tiers We have 3.00 160 2 00 3.10 500 12 00 16.00 .60 1.00 2.10 300 4.10 5.no e.co Q.rO 15.00 1.50 18 00 1.50 3.00 5.00 3.(0 g.(-0 3.t0 5. CO Per doz. $ .50 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 l.CO 1.60 6.00 15. CO 4.ro 8.10 15.00 nmense stock of good value THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. NAARDEN AND BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Spicialiies RogOg^ [JIacS and other forcing plants (pot ^rown); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, PiEonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER &. SONS. 52 Dey Street, New York. August Rolker & Sons Book Orders. Write for Prices. Palms. Araucarias, Roses. Bay Trees, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Nursery Stocks, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Grandif lora, Lily of the Valley. Tulips. Hyacinths, Japan Lilies, Etc. «SS) T>&^r St., KffHJW 'iroseiE. ROSE STOCK Clearance Sale 2000 Bride Plants, 3;^-in...$20 per lOCO 1000 Meteor Plants, 3>^-in. 20 per 1000 6ao Maid Plants, 3^-in.... 20 per lOOO Alil, FINE STOCK. Read this Unsolicited Testimonial : New Castle, Ind., Aug. 22ad. 1901. Brant & Noe. Chicago. Gentlemen:— V.'e enclose our cht., $8100, for rose plants just received. Thev were very fine. Very tesp'y, South Park Floral Co. BRANT & NOE. FOREST CLEN, CHICACO, ni. 246 The a merica n Fl orist. Sept. 14, Kalamazoo, Mich. TWO LEADING CONCERNS CONSOLIDATED. — PLANS FOR INCREASING BUSINESS. — THE OFFICERS. The Central Michigan Nursety and the Kalamazoo Nursery and Floral Com- pany, both of this city, have consolidated nnder the name of the former and have increased their capital stockfrom $25,000 to $50,000. The move adds another strong corporation to the business inter- ests of Kalamazoo. Both organizations have pursued successful careers for some time, the nursery company being organ- ized in 1891 by Charles A. Maxson, now treasurer and general manager. Increased business made an increase of capital stock advisable and nearly all of the shares are held in Kalamazoo. The united company now owns and operates 4-00 acres of nursery land south of the city near White's lake, and thirty acres at the northern extreme of Woodward avenue, where three new greenhouses are being added to those already in use. Cut flowers of all kinds will be given especial attention hereafter, in addition to the propagation and sale of plants, both wholesale and retail. The officers of the company are as fol- lows: President, J. N. Stearns; vice-presi- dent, E. D. Foster, Detroit; treasurer and general manager, Charles A. Maxson; secretary, C. A. Krill; assistant manager, J. W. Rose; manager floral department, W. C. Cook. Jacksonville, Fla. — The Florida Agricultural College is to have a new greenhouse, 45x60, in three sections, a dome with two wings. Stockbbidge, Mass.— Frank Brunton has resigned his position at The Reef, Newport, to take chargeof the fineestate of Mrs. Tuckerman, here. Norfolk Downs, Mass. — David Lums- den, who runs the Park Greenhouses and Nursery, Jamaica Plain, has purchased the A. M. Bugbee property in this place, on which are 12,000 feet of modern houses. He will make this his head- quarters and run the Jamaica Plain establishment as a branch. BOSTON FERNS, From 8-iu. poU. $2.S0 per 100; from 3-in. pois. $4.00 p r lOO; from bench, ready for 5-in. pots. $1.50 per doz. Nephrolepis Wittboldii 3-in., 11.50 per doz.; ■1-in., $i per doz. DAVIS BROS.. MORRMON, III. ADIANTUM GUNEATUM, 2-inch, extra fine plants, ja.OO per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 inch fi.75 per 100. Casli. Will exchange for small palms. CLARK & ROBB. 229 W. 18th Street, ERIE. PA. BOSTON FERNS. Pot grown, very bushy from pot uo. 5-inch pots, 25 or more fronds $ 40 6-inoh pots, 4U ot more fronds 60 8-inch pots I 35 9-inoh pots 2.00 These are majnifloent plants and sure to please; they are worth twice as much as bench grown plants. Cash please. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK, O. CROTONS Highly Colored, in Best Varieties, $6.00, J9.00 and $12.00 per dozen. Edwin Lonsdale, '^reirJ'/Hin. Pa. atuiiimitiiiiiiuaammumiiiuumiiiiiummititnitttitituiiumtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitimHie A BARGAIN IN PALMS We offer the following at exceptionally low prices for the next thirty days (to make room). Order at once that goods may be forwarded by freight, saving heavy express charges later. ARECA LUTESCENS. High 100 3-inch pots, 3 plants in pot 12 $12 4-inch pots, 3 plants m pot. .15-16 25 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 2)4.mch pots JtO 3-inch pots : 15 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2% mch pots JlO 3-inch pots 20 4 inch pots 12 15 35 5-inch pots 16-18 60 5-inch pots 2i)-24 75 6inch pots 70 24 100 7-inch pots, 24-28 in. hish, «18 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. With 6 t J 8 leaves, J6 per dozen. With 8 to 10 leavrs, |10 per dozen. With 10 to 12 leaves, »18 per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, fi20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 2y2-in. pots, per 100, $3 KENTIA FORSTERIANA High 3-inch pots 4 inch pots 5-inch pots 2f-28 BOSTON FERNS. 2}^-inch pot plants 4 4-inch pot plants 15 5-inch pot plants 30 PIOUS ELASTIOA. 4-inch pot plants 25 5-inch pot plants 35 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2>^ -inch pot plants %\ ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. t2u 30 SO 2)^-inch pot plants AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns 12 to 14-inch crowns 14 to 16-inch crowns $3 $35 45 55 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. »ITTTnnnn»!!ITWnHTTTTTT!HTTT!T»!TTfTTTTHf>fffmiTnTTnnTfWimfHfwiMHfm»»>nnnw» i*a.Iv:m:s and :f^jbi^ivs Special Prices on the following well grown healthy Stock; Kentia Forsteriana 5 inch pots, 20 inches high, $ .75 each $ 9 00 per dozen Ketnia Forsteriana 6 " 24 to 30 " J. 00 " J2.00 •' Latania Borbonica 6 " 20 to 24 " .75 " 9 00 " Phoemx Canariensis 5 " 15 to 18 " .75 " 9.00 " Phoenix Canariensis 6 " J8 to 20 " I.OO " 12.00 " Nephrolep?s Bostoniensis, Pot Grown, 5-inch pots, " " " 6 " $ .35 each .50 " I.OO " $ 4 00 per dozen 5 00 " 12.00 " Nephrolepis Exaltata, 2V2-««»iod only in coa.hes. Tickets on sale September 14th and I5th, good returning to ana including September 22nd. Three through trains daily, leaving Chicago forenoon, afternoon and night. Specially low rates, wiih longer limits, available in sleeping cars, on same dates. Through service to New York and Boston. For particulars, call on or address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. 25. GREENHOUSE GLASS I \ LARGE STOCK «^ ^ -^ ^ •=* PROMPT SHIPMENT \ /'i^^'pDrelinseedOilPutty.PdintslnnliesEtt. |3^ ^ WRITE rOR. l-ATEST_RmCES.__ __ ^ GREENHOUSE GLASS ... BELOW TRUST FBICEB Import Specifications Solicited. THE DAVID SHULDINER GLASS CO., I 961 SIXTH AVE., EW YORK CITY. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street. St Louis, Mo. A. HERRMANN, Cape flowers, "j- oolobb: Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ABD All riorlsts' Sopplles. Send toi Pnoei, 404-4 la Kaat S4th St.. new VORK. Excelsior Carnation Support. Over 2,CPO,000 in use. sizes 1?, 13, 18 and 20-inch long, I8.C0 per 1000. $5 p-r ICOO upward all made ot Galvanized steel wire. H. F. LITTLEFiELD, Worcester, Mass. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUiBIA HInT tubs ENGINES, BOILERS AND MACHINERY. When you want good rebuilt ma- chinery at bargain prices, write for our Catalogrue, No, We carry all kinds of engines (gus, gasolene and Bteam power), boilers, pximps, ■ U supplies in general. DONT PAINT until you tiave seen our sample cards. They will help you. Drop us a postal and we'll mail them to you. JOHN LUCA5 & CO., Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. Pka^e mention the American Florist when writing. I Holds Class Firmly See the Point aS" 4 The Van Reyper Per- < feet eiazliic; Poiiiti. are J the beBt. No riehts or lefts. Boi of 1(1(0 points 75 cents, postpaid. DENllT A. DREER, A 714 ChestDQl St., Phil.., P.. Boilers OP HIGH . QRADB..*'^ Fw GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue.. ^T'Bot Water. AND GULP CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS. Catalogues and esti- 1365-1373 Flushing Ave., mates furni8b»*d. Brooklyn, N, Y. Sprague Smith Go. PLATf AMD WINDOW GtASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 205 Randnlpb Strmif, rHirAGO LVANS' IMPROVED V£NmATINC APPAJtAraS WRiTt FOR iLLUSrRATLD >. Qi/AKfn c/rr fucHMfwom. ^.«-.«-jr-.»- RICMMOMD. INP. GARDENING IThia li the paper to recommend to yon: ouBtomers^ the leading bortioulturai journal m America for amateurs. . ° . . •>>0O Par Year. Sample Copies Fr«a. LSberai termi to Sorliu who take nliMnptloiu. rHE€ARDENIN6 CO. !!<>n» >etter, g:iven away i^ith. first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. Wz or 2-inch size, ppr 100. 82.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and suppV dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please nwn/ion the A mertcan Ftorzsf when imilins Tlie Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. FATENTEU. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen. Btc. Price. $4.00 T. 0. B Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS, 15-21 N. CI nton St., ChicRgo, III. iTin Foil !^ Florists! SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. | PLAIN OR COLORED. | I Write to-day for samples and prices. ( I THE PALEN COMPANY. Inc., I I KINGSTON. N. Y. I I Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & j SONS, 34 Waoash Ave.. Chicago, III. IF THERE IS ANYTHING you vrant ID the way of PREPARED PALMS Whether the raw materials or the finished goods, you will get best satisfaction and service from the ripht people on the right spot. Florida Natural Products Co., Jacksonville, Ha. SiGMUND (iELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Goods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready, Send for it. 108 W. 28th St., near 0th Av., NEW YORK. Always mention the American Florist whea writing »dv*niitri. When your stock looks tired and dusty, And the baskets old and rusty, Let us tell you what to do — Just write to Bayersdorfer, Ask him what he has to offer ; I'd do It if I were you. AH the fakirs notwithstanding^, Bayersdorfer is expanding;. This is the time of year to prepare for business. We can help you. The best and newest gjoods, the lowest prices and the most business- like methods are what we offer. Let us correspond togfcther. Our handsome catalogfue is yours for the asking. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 50-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mailing and Cut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down Sat. ^V^ite for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Go. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, S21 to S-il "%^7'est SStl-i. «St., EdrAbLOnLU 1866 tMIL>TEFFEItS> 5UCC.TO NSTEFFENS. "•DSTEFFENSBROi Cheapest and Best Flower Stakes ever Offered HARD WOOD Plain ,rn'o S i2% P^-" THOUSAND CI nUfCD CTIVCe ^'^'n Creosoted End 225 2 50 2 75 "Ot rLUIICIf dIAIVCd Green Creosoted End 3.00 3.25 3.50 Per HUi«DRED. LOUIS A. SHARE, Manufacturer- INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 252 The American Florist. Sept. 14, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates. . . 230 American Blower Co IV American Rose Co.. 233 I II Amiing EC 233 Baldwin A J 246 Balier F A 241 Banner J L FOR OCTOBER WEDDINGS Choice ORCHIDS and VALLEY store open from 7:30 A »'. to 9:00 P. M. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, ISIMI LUOIOW ST., PUIUELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies Re- , quired in Florists' Business. An entire flooi Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Distribut- ing AgentforUnitedStates^or^e_wonderfuI_ LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V4c a letter. Block letters, IV^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a fe-w minutes. General Aqemts: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER, New York City. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS., Proprietors. AlBO New Bngland Agents for 8. J. RUSSELL'S FAMOUS DOVES* Acknowledged by all florlstB tbe l>eat in uee. Special prices for doz. lots. Ssle Agents for FREYSTEDTS' immortelle Letters and Emblems, Block Letters. S2 per 100. Script Letters, S4 per lOO. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES BBtn> TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., el. 734 and 64. 84 Hawley St., BOSTW. ...GEO. M. KELL066... ^"-'■"n'jrw'it: Cut Flowers BiTe ni an older and we will plea.e you. Our Qreenhoutm at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Brand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. IVLORS DIBTAHOB 'PHOm. at BlTlUlt PLACT Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE ELORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. OONSIGNarEMTS SOUOITBaD. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Desirable Advertising Space ....To Rent ""^.'thr' BOSTON FLOWER 'MARKET Effective- Prof liabfe. Address GEO. CAR.T.WWeHT:wjPecrelai3l»1,j?atl;,St., BOSTON. il,CP1l0WEREXGHAN6E 404-41* E^|4th St. Near Ferry. 7 ' f -/Open ttor Out Flower Sslei st 6 o'clock -*'. • .Kvery-BConiliiK."... DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe BOSTOH, Oct. 18. Rosea, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.( " " medium 8.00@10.( " " culls 1.00® 8.( Queen of Edgely 8.00@16.( " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.( extra 4.00® 6.( Carnations 1.00® 2.( Lily of the yalley 4.( Chrysanthemums 6.00@16.( Violets 60® .\ Cosmos 50® .' Adiantum 50® l.( Smilax » 10.00@12.( Asparagus 50. ( " Sprengerl, ,20® .25 per bunch Philaselfsia, Oct. 16. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.( " " extra 4.00® 6.( " Beauty, extra 10.00®25.( " " firsts 4.00® 8. ( Carnations 1-00® 1.1 " fancy 1.60® 2. i LUyotthe valley 3.00® 5.( Asparagus 25.00@50.1 Smilax.. 15.00@20.( Adiantum 76® l.( BtUTALO, Oct. 17. Roses, Beauty 5.00®25.( " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.1 Carnations 1-1 Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 4.1 Smilax 16. 00® 20. ( Adiantum 1.00® 1.1 Asparagus 50.00®75.( HEADQUARTER^ ■-^e^N YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN • PLEASE YOU. Open day and night. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. llfll w VieTIIIIS Wholesale Com- iffllli ri imOllllU) mission Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Al«o Dealer In FlorlBtB' Supplies & Wire Designs. 1604 g » Ludlow Street, ; % I Philadelphia.... B 3 Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. ISth and FUbtrt Slmtt, ''THONEiToo PHIUDELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Dlitanoe 'Phone l-^-iM D. Conslgnmenis ol Roses. Carnitiono, Violets oollellt I. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, ItSS PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, ipO. IV^A complete line of Wire Deelgiu. JNO. H. DUNLOP, ffli Gut Flowers All orders receive moit carelul attention. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA, Six prliea American Rose Society, New York City. . The Gincinnati Cut Flower Co., Wffilo. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, ConsigDments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. tHE NEW ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO. ' i - Offer for tie Fall Campaign, special and extra American Beauty, Libirty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Camot and Kaiserin Roses, ^^- ■ Carnations, Valley, Violets, Asparagus Sprengeri and Plumosus Nanus. OftDEBS CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY FILLED. PRICES BASED ON QUALITY. Long Distance Telephone, 907 Main. Jolin B. ninton, L. J. Plynn, 3 Ordway Place, Boston. igoi. The American Florist. 395 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. t,lly o« -tb.e> "Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 M&dlson Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, Are shippine; the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, Lilies, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. , p„„ y.j t„ Apprrcants. TELEPHONE gOBB MAOISON SQUARE. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 002 Uadlsou Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE. HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commission. WHOLESALE WILLIAM GHORMLEY, RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. COMMISSION Telephone 2200 Madison Square, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lliy of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. Violets % Carnations. eVOWEM ■■< BUYERS make a note ot thii. It will b* to your advantage. WM. H. QUNTHERs . : . . 30 West 29th Street. New Telsphone No. 651 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, eut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Madison Square. BSTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30th St.. New York. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N. Y. t ii good buiineis policy to mention the .^AMERICAN nORIST when yon write to an advertiiei. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Sclienck NEW YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale flower/arKjfe New York, Oct. 16. Roses, Beauty, select. 5.00@2S.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 " eulls.... 50@ 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .25@ 1.00 " " " extta.. 2.00® 6.00 " Liberty .50® S.OO " Liberty Spe6ial....i^.;f .... 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 *' special 25.00 Lily or the valley 2.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies 5.00® 8.00 Cattleyas 15.00®20.00 Smilax 8.00@12.00 Asparagus 25.00@35.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.50®2.00 Adiantum .50 Dahlias 50© 1.00 Tuberoses, spikes 1.00 ChaSe Millang WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IX CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. Market, corner 26th St. ii-^ v«rl» Pllu and Sixth Ave., NeW TOlK lillli Telephone 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. HIGH GRADE ELOWERS. Special attention to Shipping OrdeTS. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. All varieties in New York market. Ill WB8T 30th St.. new YORK. Telephone 157 MadisoniSquare. Julius l^ang S3 West aotb Street. NEW YORK. BEPBBSENTB THB BSST GBOWEBe OF ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Telephoite 280 Madibon SqcUbs. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all Msds of Greens for Oecoratiou. 119 West 30th Street, MFW VnDK Telephone 1138 Madison Square. IlL" lUHII. ConBlgnments Solicited. fl.H.LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FtOTHERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Mirn. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 47 WEST 28th ST.. Madison Square, .....NEW YORK. Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE^ Violets 396 The American Florist. Oct. /p, The pEEE) TR9I)E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoETHEUP, Pres.; S. P. Lbonaed, Vioe- Pres.; S. P. Wu-labd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. John W. Kiley has returned to Cali- fornia from Boston. D. L. Sloan, of Palo Alto, Cal., passed through St. Louis a few days ago enroute to Philadelphia. The nasturtium seed crop in Prance is far from good and in Germany and Hol- land it is but middling. Onion sets which have been standing in trays in the fields for drying out will be taken into storage soon. Visited Chicago: J. M. Kimberlin and son, Santa Clara, Cal.; Adolph Comeli, St. Louis, Mo.; W. R. Roach, Cambridge, N. Y. Alfred Emerich, representing Yil- morin-Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, is making his annual tour of the United States. The Iowa Seed Co., of DesMoines, la., has had an extensive exhibit of corn at the com carnival at Peoria, 111., the past two weeks. Columbus, O. — The Livingston Seed Company reports a rushing sale of fall bulbs and says that trade in this line is more satisfactory to them than for several years. A REPORT comes to us from Holland that there is danger of a short cabbage seed crop for next year, since a great many of the young plants died off the past summer because of the drought. , S. Y. Haines & Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., were adjudged bankrupts Octo- ber 15. A preliminary meeting of the creditors will be held in the Federal Build- ing, Minneapolis, October 28, at 10 a. m. One of the Nebraska vine seed growers reports that the "bug situation" this season is worse than has been known for years. The vines and leaves of pumpkin and squash are destroyed and the fruits are left small in size and unripe, and now the bugs have attacked the fruits and cover them like a blanket. "The bug situ- ation is almost unbearable. They cover the porches of the houses, they fall down a man's back and when two men meet they first shake hands and then snap the stink bugs off each other." St. Louis. TRADE ACTIVE AND GOOD STOCK MOVING WELL.— CUT FLOWER COMPETITION AT THE STATE FAIR. — GOOD FRUIT DIS- PLAYS.— FILLMORE HAS A FIRE. In the cut flower competition at the fair last week Youngs came out ahead, with ten blue ribbons and two red, which brought $99 in cash prizes. Ellison & Tesson captured two blue ribbons and five red, amounting to $63, and Wm. Schray & Sons won a second and a third, amounting to $10. There were some very fine flowers and much good work exhibited. The fruit display was very fine, especially that of Weber & Son's nursery, of St. Lotus county. Some of fJie other large exhibitors of fruit were Shepard, of St. Louis county; Nelson & Sons, of Lebanon; F. M. Benham, of Charlevoix, Mich., and J. F. Walker, of Benham, Ark. Trade is much better this week and at the wholesale houses stock is pretty well cleared out at fair prices. Some very fine Golden Gate and Kaiserin roses are being received. American Beauties are quite plentiful and the better ones bring as high as $2.50 per dozen. A few chrysan- themums are coming in; the price ranges from 75 cents to $2 per dozen. Wm. Schray & Sons have a nice lot of white chrysanthemums in bloom at present. Some of the new seedlings that they exhibited last year are very fine and they have some very nice chrysanthemum plants which are starting to come in now. Frank Fillmore had a fire at his place on Monday night but the loss was only $150, for his dog waked him up in time. The fire was in a shed which adjoins the finest house of roses in this vicinitv. R. j. M. Minneapolis. TRADE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. — TEA ROSES A GLUT. — CHEAP SALES IN DEPART- MENT STORE. — FIRE ALARM FOR A FUMI- GATOR. — NOTES. Business is increasing as the days and weeks pass on and the glut of Brides- maid and Bride roses which flooded the market is showing a decrease. How- ever, a department store offered a special sale Saturday in pink and white roses at 1 cent each and some producer must be in business for fiin. American Beau- ties have been very scarce the last week and could hardly be secured at times. Meteors of good quality are scarce but of third grade stock there is any quan- tity. Carnations are short of the demand and some stock shows too close cutting. Chrysanthemums will soon be in, as a call on the growers finds the stock in prime condition, with well advanced buds. A well- known resident of the east side, while driving by the establishment of Miss Hilliker, observed smoke issuing from the houses and immediately turned in the fire alarm, after which he went back to see if his assistance was not needed and discovered that they were merely giving the insects a treatment. The gentleman did not wait to see the result of his heroic deed. S. T. Hopper had a large decoration Saturday, using a great deal of stock. Thomas Lynes, who sold his green- houses and started a retail store, reports a brisk business. C. F. R. Baltimore. GOOD WORK AT THE BURGER ESTABLISH- MENT.— TRADE FAIR AND STOCK PLBNTI- FDL.— NEW HEATING PLANT FOR FEAST. Certainly Burger's chrysanthemums are a good illustration of compact plant- ing, as well as the art of keeping houses on the go in producing. Just now the benches are filled with chrysanthemums in excellent condition, strong clean foliage to the ground, single stems, planted 7x7 inches, most of them showing color in the flowers and, here and there, a Berg- mann wide open. Among the varieties noticed were Bergmann, Ivory, Willow- brook, Lady Harriott and Queen. In the spring the same benches were filled with bedding stock, principally geraniums in 4-inch pots, in fine condition for early trade. The manager of the place is Wm. Kumlehn, the proprietor F. G. Burger. The annual flood of cosmos is fairly upon us and every store and market stall is gay with great bunches of it. Dahlias are still to be had in unlimited quantity. Roses are fairly plentiful and, judging from the amount of flowers of all kinds disposed of daily, trade is not at all bad for October, though here and there a complaint is heard of dull times. Feast has put in two 3011 Furman boilers to heat his place. Two new houses 20x50 will give them more heat- ing to do, but a new brick stack fifty feet high will furnish draught enough to doit. Mack. Painesville, O.— RobertOeorgeis hav- ing the grounds about his new residence artistically laid out by B. H. Paine, the landscape gardener. REX BEGONIAS, Comprising Eive Choice Varieties We have never until now offered such rare value in BEGONIA REX PLANTS. They have been grown with especial care at our FLORACROFT GREENHOUSES and are exceptionally choice stock. 4-inch pots, per .doz., ft. SO; per 100, |10. S-inch pots, per doz., $2; per 100, $1S. " r''*^^ -^ " "'»» r'^^ JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa. OUR wholesale price-list of High Qass Bulbs and Flower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are the oldest bulb importing firm in America. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. «5 rnRTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. ASTER SEED ?rT^ VIck's Branching, Daybreak, Purity. James Vick'sSons, Rochester, N. Y. Dutch Bulbs Now In. Send for Fall Catalogue. Tobacco Stems, bale of 300 lbs., $1.50. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. ■*o,ooo LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps for sale. 35.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Packing Free. Cash with order. J. GERRITSEN <&, SON. Voorschoten, Holland. Please mention the American Florist when writing tgoi. The American Florist. 397 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Wc are now getting: in the mid-season varieties, the big, well developed blooms. Being sales agents for such growers as the E. G. Hill Company, Gonnar Teilmann and others is sufficient guarantee that our stock is at all times the best to be had in this market. Extra fancy, $4 to $5 per doz.; large, $2.50 to $3; medium, $J.25 to $2. Small, $5 to $8 per JOO. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We are getting the entire cut of the 45,000 plants grown by the South Park Floral Company, New Castle, Ind., and there is no better stock in the country. Our regular customers are assured of all-season supplies* American Beauty, stems, 36 inches $3.00 per doz. American Beauty, stems, 30 inches 2.50 per doz. American Beauty, stems, 24 inches 2.00 per doz. American Beauty, stems, 20 inches 1.50 per doz. American Beauty, stems, 15 inches 1.25 per doz. American Beauty, stems, 12 inches 1.00 per doz. American Beauty, stems, 6 to 8 inches $4.00 to $6.00 per 100 ORCHIDS We carry this specialty constantly on hand. Cattleyas, $5 to $6 per dozen. TEA R0SE5 We are getting large supplies. Meteors and Golden Gates were never better ; Brides and Maids as good as any. Brides, Maids, Meteors, $3 to $5; Kaiserins, Golden Gates, |3 to ^6; Perles, |3 per 100. VIOLETS Qualities are now pretty good and supplies are sufficient to meet all demands. Double, per 100, |li single, per ICO, 50c to 75c. VALLEY Fine select stock always on hand. $4 to $5 per 100. CARNATIONS Triumph, Flora HiP, Crane, Bradt, Joost, America, Daybreak, Genevieve Lord, White Cloud, Marquis, etc. Qualities very good. jSl to $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 60c to 7Sc per string. Sprengeri, per 100, $2 to $3. Smilax, per doz., $1.25 to $1.50. Adiantum, per 100, 75c to $1. Leucothoe sprays, per 100, 75c; per 1000, $6. Galax, green, per 100, l5c; per 1000, $1. Galax, bronze, per lOO, 20c ; per 1000, $1.50. WILD SMILAX Heasonab'e quantities in stock at all times. Small case (25 lbs.), $3.25; medium case (35 lbs.), J4.25; large case (50 lbs.), $5.50. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. We are agents for growers of good stock and we especially solicit regular standing orders. We can promise all season supplies. We handle everything in cut flowers in season and can supply all your wants at all times. Get your name on our mailing list for weekly price list, fe,,, Store open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. HI. daily, except Sunday when we close at noon. E^^ Jt |\/| I I IV I ^^ The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally B ^^ ■ AA I W I LhI 1^ ^Jl I Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in'Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St. l. d. phones central 1977 or issz. CHICAGO, ILL. 'MIMS THAT ARE CHRYSANTHEMIMS WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. CLEVELAND. OHIO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Our Jldiantum, Smilax, Galax and Coininon Fetns are as good as the best. Selected GALAX Leaves I successful sellers ED. S. LOVEN, Linville, N. C. are the successful erowers who advertise in Jt J* JtJ* J*.a*.>t J* THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 398 The American Florist. Oct. ^9> The I^ursery T^aSE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Bekckmans, Pres.; R. J. CoE, Vice-Pres. ; Geobse C. Seaqbb, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. The tree seed crop in many sections is reported to be of poor quality. According to a census bulletin Col- orado has forty-one nurseries with a total of 497 acres. Neil Callister will establish a nur- sery on what is known as the William Stevens farm near Richland, la. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. The Jackson & Perkins Company has shipped a carload of roses, 45,000 plants, from its place at Orange, Cal., to Newark, N. Y. W. W. Perkins is in California. C. W. Sampson, the insolvent Minne- tonka, Minn., nurseryman, has been refused a discharge from bankruptcy. His creditors believe that there are further assets. The budding gang of the Storra & Harrison Co., Painesville,0.,has finished work and reports the following results: Peaches, 790,000; other fruit trees, 800,000; roses, 400,000; ornamentals, 50,000. Connecticut at the Pan-American. From an appropriation granted by the state legislature for the furtherance of the agricultural interests of the state, a small sum was set aside and entrusted to the Connecticut Horticultural Society to be expended to secure adequate repre- sentation of the large floricultural inter- est of Connecticut at the Pan-American Exposition. The society, recognizing the value and importance of the grant, took qtuck action and appointed a committee with full power to further the undertak- ing and to secure the best possible results. The committee consisted of the following gentlemen: A. C. Sternberg, chairman; Rev. Magee Pratt, secretarv; T. J. McRonald, H. J. Koehler, G. A. Parker, J. F. Huss, C. M. Rogers, W. W. Hunt, L. H. Mead, Theodore Wirth, S.L. Cheney. The first work of the committee was to endeavor to enlist the active co-operation of every renowned florist in the state, but in this eiJort the committee met with a decided failure . Circulars were sent to every member of the craft in the state. The florists of each county were given a certain week, for which they were asked to assume the responsibility for an exhibit at Buffalo, but these circulars proved fruitless. Over 400 of them were sent out, and less than twenty-five answers were received and even the enclosed stamps failed, with the few exceptions mentioned, to secure the courtesy of a reply. The committee, left thus to its own resources, has succeeded in doing the fol- lowing work: The florists of Hartford forwarded first in May a splendid exhibit of roses, carnations, lilies and narcissi. This was followed by a collection of plants of the native flora, collected and planted in pans of different sizes and consisting of about sixty varie- ties. In June an immense case of blos- soms of the mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia, was sent for a special exhibit for Connecticut day, and from reports received, it made a fine and impressive display. In July an additional shipment of native plants was made. These plants had also been carefully collected and planted in pans weeks before shipment was made, and arrived in fine condition at the exposition. This shipment made one full carload, consisted of 263 speci- mens, representing 137 species and eighty-nine genera and was undoubtedly one of the most complete exhibits of its kind that was made for such an occasion. Another exhibit placed early in June and which proved a decided success, and attracted the attention of thousands of visitors, is the park exhibit, consisting of over 150 park views, and plans of the principal park systems of the state. Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Meri- den, Waterbury and New London are well represented. One peculiar shipment, made the last week in September, deserves special attention. It was in the form of a gigan- tic bouquet of native flowers, measuring five feet in height, with the same diam- eter, and weighing over 200 pounds. The bouquet was given a prominent place in the Horticulture building and attracted a good deal of attention. About October 23 a final and united exhibit of chrysanthemums will be made, to which some of the most prominent florists of the state have pledged their assistance and active participation. The committee is greatly indebted to the courteous and attentive Superintend- ent of Floriculture, William Scott, who was always ready to receive and arrange the exhibits in the best possible manner. The committee held its meetings with great regularity and worked with real earnestness, doing all in its power, and its members are somewhat proud of their work, while at the same time regretting that lack of esprit du corps in the trade denied them a larger opportunity. Thbodore Wirth. Kansas Qty. MISSOURI TOWN TO HAVE THE BIGGEST FLOWER SHOW OF THE SEASON. — CON- VENTION HALL PEOPLE HAVE THE MAN- AGEMENT.—THORPE TO SUPERINTEND. Kansas City is planning a flower show the like of which the west has never seen. The dates selected include November 18 and 23, and the exhibition will be in Convention Hall, the mammoth audi- torium which was erected for the demo- cratic national convention in 1900 and which was burned to the ground ninety days before the convention. The same men whose indomitable energy rebuilt the great building within the short space of three months, and in the face of a catastrophe which would have disheart- ened many, are back of the proposed flower show. The director general whom they have selected from among their number is Frank J. Taggart, who is one of those advertisers with a faculty for arousing public interest in anything he undertakes. He is handling this propo- sition with a view to securing an attend- ance of not less than 40,000 persons, that number of paid admissions at 25 cents each being necessary to defray the expenses already outlined. In addition there are a number of liberal donations to the prize list, the premiums offered being large enough to attract the atten- tion of growers all over the country. The list will be ready lor distribution in a few days and in it will be a number of premiums the like of which are seldom seen offered for chrysanthemums. Mr. Taggart has selected John Thorpe, of Chicago, to manage the show. There is no man in the country with a wider experience than Mr. Thorpe in the busi- ness of growing or exhibiting chrysan- themums, and he has the details of show management at his fingers' ends. He is already at work upon his task and has assurances of exhibits from all the grovr- ers of national reputation. The flower show project has met with enthusiastic approval on the part of the florists of Kansas City and adjacent towns. Samuel Murray, Arthur Newell and Wm. L. Rock are all working in its behalf and the indications are that there will be an abundance of local material with which to form a splendid stage setting for the prize stock sent by distant exhibitors. It is the intention of the management to make the affair a distinctly popular one. The admission is low and there will be a number of additional attrac- tions besides the display of flowers. The Convention Hall directors have appointed a committee on transportation and it is expected that low excursion rates on the railroads will be secured to draw some thousands of visitors to Kansas City dur- ing the show week. DECIDUOUS TREES 8 to 16 feet, I2U.0O to $40.00 per lOO. HAIfC PIN. REO, SCARLET, ENGLISH, CHEST- UA^O NUT, MOSSY CUP. TURKEY, WHITE AND WILLOW LEAVED large stock, lowest prices. ORIENTAL PLANE, 6 to 12 feet, «I6 to 135 per 100. POPLARS. CAROLINA AND LOMBARDY. lOU BEECH, ELMS, LINDENS, full assoTtment of MOn deciduous, ako Weeping Trees. Descrip- tive cataloi^ue and trade list on application. Philadelphia office, 702 Stephen Girard Bldg. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. Greenw^ood Nurseries. MorrUivillef Pa. 30 miles from Philadelphia, 60 miles from N. Y, 15,000 English Privet. Fine hedge plants, 3 years old, twice trans- planted, stocky, 2 to 3 feet, 13.00 per 100; leO.OO per lOOu. Spirsa Van Houttei. Fine bushy stock, 2 to 2^ feet, twice trans- planted, will work nicely in 6 inch pots,' will force easily for Christmas, $8.00 per 100 Cash with order. 10 plants as sample, $1.00. E. FERRAND A, SONS. NURSERYMEN, DETROIT, MICH. J^ease meni:on the American Florist when writing. Maples S" From 1 to 3-ii)ch caUper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price Kst SAMUEL O. MOON. Morrisvllle, Bucks Co., Pa. AAA-^.^-^-^AAAAAA.^AAAAAA A .*. A AAA. j ELECTROS... ig. I 1 For Catalogue Purposes. X WE have a large assortment of X strictly high-class halftones of 2 which we can supply electros suitable X for catalogue illustration. If you need X anything in this way, state ^our re- 2 quirements and we will submit jroofs X of the illustrations in stock X Price lor cash only IS cents per square Indi. # THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. tgoi. The American Florist. 399 100,000 'MUMS. Our season's supplies will be the largest on record and the qualities the best. :b B> .^ xj or I E> ® . 24-inch and over charged accordingly. ao-inch stems per doz., fl.75 to J2.00 15-inch stems " 1.50 12-inch stems " 1.00 Short per 100, 4.00 to 6.00 Brides and Maids per 100, J3.00 to $4.00 Meteors per ICO, 3.00 to 4.00 Perles per 100, 2.50 to 4.00 Chrysanthemums per doz., 1.25 to 3 00 Carnations per doz., i.OOto i.SO "Violets per 100, 100 Valley per 100, 4.00 to 5.00 Asparagus per string, $ .60 to $ .75 Adiantum per 100, .75 to 1.00 Smilax per doz., 2.00 to 2.40 Galax, green per 1000, |1.00; per 100, .20 Galax, bronze per lOOO, 1.75; per 100, .20 Ferns per 1000, 1.50; per 100, .20 Asp. Sprengeri and Asp. Plumosus sprays, per 100, $2.00 to $3.00 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Wholesale Commission Florists and Deal- ers in All Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. PUase mention the American florist when Tvrittne- WEEKLY PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, r^rvOicisar. 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES-Long, select $30.00 " Medium JIO.OO to I2.0O " Short 300 to 6.00 ROSES— Brides 3.00 to 4.00 " Bridesmaids, Meteors, Perles 2.O0 to 3.00 " Our selection, (1000 lots) per 1000, $15.00 CAHNATIOHS— Standard sorts 75 to 1.00 " Hills, Cranes, Bradts l.?5 to 1.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Per Hundred. CARNATIONS— Our selection, (500 to 1000 lots), per 1030, $7.50 VALLEY 4.00 to 5 00 VIOLETS-Fme double I.OO SMILAX 15.00 to 18.00 ADIANTUM-Very fine 75 to 1.00 3 ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri per doz., 50c 3 I FANCY FERNS per 1000, $1.25 fine stifi' stems, all colors, from $10.00 to $20.00 per 100. Write lor prices on large lots. MINNESOTA BOUQUET GREEN, j We Offer A SUPERIOR ARTICLE gath- ered in a new section in this state, the LONG GREEN sort, in every way bet- ter than the ordinary article. If inter- ested please write at once, stating the quantity you wish to buy and we will be pleased to quote. L.LMay&Co., St. Paul, Minn. | Mi CUT BLOOMS Whife Golden Gate, Will make Exclusive Contracts with one retailer in each city for present season. AMERICAN ROSE CO.. WASHINGTON, D. C. 400 The American Florist. Oct. ^9> Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and oyoling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, V9 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Eobt. Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At UUca. The following is the record made by the Utica bowlers on the evening of Octo- ber 14: Player 1st 2d 31 4th At Baker 161 123 142 136 141 Wilcox 107 141 114 142 126 Day 113 1S2 95 137 124 Spencer 126 96 143 127 123 Mathews 135 102 106 114 Tomey 106 88 77 78 87 McLean 72 92 100 78 85 McGowan 78 71 84 102 84 J. c. s. At Philadelphia. The interest still keeps up, there being many close contests on the alleys. The boys should get lots of practice the com- ing winter, as they have both first and second teams entered in a tournament with all the leading teams in the city, and are also entering a team in an inter- city league, which tournament will last over a period of three months. So far in the public tournament they are holding their own, being well up with the leaders. A great interest has been taken in bowl ing the past year by the public in general, , there having been four large establish- ments w^ith from lour to seven alleys each opened inside of a year. W. K. Harris has now the proud distinction of holding the record on the club alleys, he having run up a score of 258. K. At Chicago. The All Stars went down to ignomini- ous defeat on the evening of October 15, making the lowest total of any team in the Florists' League. Following is the complete record: GROWERS 1st 2d 3d T'l Geo. Etollery 145 162 115 422 N. Sohmitz 147 144 179 470 Sinner 132 174 163 459 W. S. Heflron 1B9 131 129 419 F. Stollery 128 187 192 507 Total 7H 798 768 2277 WHOLESALERS 1st 2d 3d T'l J. Foerster 143 191 154 488 Ed. Winterson 162 146 170 478 C.Hughes 127 108 161 396 J. Sterrett 126 129 139 394 E. Benthey 165 146 120 431 Total 723 720 744 2187 RETAILERS Ist 2d 3d T'l p. J. Hauswirth 180 128 120 428 J. Huebner 165 122 121 408 Ed.Hauswirth 1\7 168 143 428 Oscar Krietling, 94 94 Enders 110 198 308 George Asmus 169 160 176 505 Total 725 688 758 2171 ALL STARS 1st 2d 3d T'l C. Ballufl 177 143 142 462 C. Pruner 110 110 1'24 314 JohnDegnan 163 132 153 438 M. Foerster 135 127 124 386 G.L.Grant 132 141 138 411 Total 707 663 6812041 At New York. The bowlers held their usual session last Monday afternoon, preceding the meeting of the New York Florists' Club. The scores are appended hereto. In the evening the trophies won at Buffalo , the Detroit cup and the Hitchings trophy, were taken to the Florists' Club room and displayed to the admiring gaze of the members. The retiring manager and the new manager of the bowling fraternity were loudly called for and speeches demanded but an expansive smile on Mr. Traendly's luminous frontispiece was the only result. It is expected that a match game will be rolled here next week with the Philadelphia club. Either Monday or Thursday evening will be selected, which is not settled at present writing. The Philadelphia artists will have the same rollers who represented New York at Bufialo to face on this occasion and as there are some old scores to be balanced, no end of funis promised. Player 1st 2d 3d Siebreoht 194 159 163 Thielman 194 149 156 F. Thielman 158 159 166 Hafner 164 154 135 Wallace 1C8 116 109 Manning T28 128 130 Butterfleld 130 150 141 Van Hoesen 165 158 140 Lang 186 195 171 Loescher 147 119 Burns 117 111 171 Eoehrs 148 130 Traendly 138 Lentz 115 Cincinnati. VISITOES ARE DELIGHTED WITH STOCK AT THE OAKS. — EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PLACE IN SPLENDID ORDER.— STATE OF TRADE AND YAEIODS OTHER MATTERS. Last Thursday a party of florists took a trip to Glendale ostensibly on a visit to The Oaks, the home of W. A. Proctor. Here we found a beautiful place of twenty- seven acres, with well kept lawns, flower beds and driveways, and 15,000 feet of glass devoted to orchids, roses, carna- tions and chrysanthemums. There is also a conservatory containing some of the choicest palms and stove plants. After an inspection of the grounds, under the guidance of the head gardener, Wm. Jackson, we were conducted through the greenhouses. A house devoted to chrys- anthemums, all the new and leading varieties, looked fine. The rose houses are in fine crop at present and contain varieties such as Robt. Scott, Beauty, Liberty, Bride and Bridesmaid. Here we find Liberty to be a very satisfactory rose, Mr. Jackson says all it wants is plenty of feeding and water. One thing noticeable was the scarcity of the short stemmed flowers so prevalent in other places. The carnation house without doubt is the best in this vicinity, planted on July 3 with the best sorts, such as Prosperity.Olympia, Brad t, White Cloud, Norway, Crane, Marquis, Estelle, Gene- vieve Lord and several others. The house is in lull crop at present, with fine stems. Mr. Jackson's pet variety seems to be Genevieve Lord. The orchid houses attracted our attention next. A new lot of cattleyas from the Philippine Islands is breaking nicely and a plant of Onddium Kogersii had a spike fully two teet long. A pan of Cattleya labiata had dozens of blooms and buds and was a sight. Prin- cess oi Wales is the violet grown here and from a ppearances seems to be a good one for early picking. Mr. Proctor cer- tainly has the grandest private place around this city. The warm weather the past week has brought out flowers with a rush and there is not nearly enough business to consume them all; consequently the waste barrels are filled more regularly than for some time. There is, however, quite a demand for chrysanthemums and all those received at present are eagerly sought for by the storemen, who say that they are in demand for October wed- dings. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Company is receiving a fine lot of Willowbrook chrysanthemums from the E. G. Hill Company which find a ready sale. It is strange that but one establishment around this city has been growing this variety; it has been in existence three years to the writer's knowledge. It is one of the best early whites. The only variety before the chrysanthe- mum committee last Saturday was C. Hoist, from the E. G. Hill Co., of Rich- mond, Ind. It is a beautiful flower of the same type as Merry Christmas, color white, about six and one-half inches in diameter, good stem and is an exceed- ingly good sort for early cutting. At a meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society Saturday evening it was decided to hold the first exhibition of the season on November 9. Chrysanthemums, roses and carnations are the flowers to be shown, chrysanthemums predominating. The board of public service has appointed James Caldwell as florist at the city infirmary to succeed C. C.Acton. D. Wausau, Wis.— Chr. Lund is confined to his bed with rheumatic fever. Springfield, III. — Louis Unverzagt, who has been on the sick list for some time, is now much better. WiLLlAMSPORT, Pa.— Evcndcn Broth- ers are putting in a new heating plant. This, with the new houses recently erected, makes their establishment one of the finest in this section. DON'T GUESS in buying PALMS. It's costly. Experience and reputation are behind the Palms offered by JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J. The most perfect Bay Trees on the American Continent at net f igfores. Write for quotations. igoi. The American Florist. 401 IT'S A GO... The greatest flower show ever held anywhere, will be held in Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 18th to 23rd, under the management of the Convention Hall directors. The services of Mr. John Thorpe, a man of National Reputation, have been secured as superintendent. The same class of men who rebuilt Convention Hall, the greatest Hall in the World, in 90 days, are back of the enterprise. Mr. R. E. Richardson, who ^'lit the World's Fair" in Chicago in '93, now a resident of Kan- sas City, will have charge of the electrical effects, and intends to use 2,500 to 3,500 incandescent lights in harmony with the flower effects. Liberal premiums, guaran- teed by the Convention Hall directory, will be offered. Premium lists ready in a few days. No grower, exhibitor or lover of flowers can afford to miss the opportunity to "sec" and to "show." The entire affair will be distinctively Japanese and "Mum's the Word" For Particulars and Premium Lists, address F. J. TAGGART, DIRECTOR GENERAL FLOWER SHOW, KANSAS CITY, MO. 60 LB. CASE te.50 35 LB. CASE 4.50 25 LB. CASE 3.50 Give three days' notice where possible. Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.00 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .50 per 1000 All other green goods in season. WRITE, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY aTbINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^ra8-TO9 Mad. sq. NEW YORK CITY. PANSIES! Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies. Large, busby, transplanted plants, mixed colors, in bud and bloom, |1.25 per IGO; |10 per 1000. Good stocky for cold frame |2 per 500; $4 per 1000. Cash with order. Sample free. PETER BROWN. LANCASTER. PA. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Chrysanthemums. Small, medium, large and exhibition blooms. AMERICAN BEAUTIES in all lengths. Brides, Maids, Perles, Liberty, Meteors. CARNATIONS, VALLEY, ORCHIDS or anything you want. THE LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED wholesale cut flower house in Ohio. Prices on Application. THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. 416 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 402 The American Florist. Oct. ^9' Toronto. VISIT OF THE HEIR APPARENT TO THE THRONE OP GREAT BRITAIN GIVES EVERY- BODY BUSINESS. — ALL GOOD STOCK USED. The busiest week on record has just passed. A regular holiday trade was experienced by those who had the orders fc>r the royal party. Flowers were lav- ishly used on all occasions and the stock required was the best that could be pro- cured. Lily of the valley, being the favorite flower of their royal highnesses, was greatly sought after and, although there was a good supply, it was soon used up. The nice weather was in favor of the growers and a good cut was on, but even this was not enough to supply the demand and all good stock was easily disposed of. Beauties were the shortest crop and very few of these came from local growers, but Buffalo and Chicago helped us out on these. Every available part of the royal train was decorated and some good baskets and bunches were used. Bouquets were in unexpected demand for presentation to the visitors. Priaes were good and almost reached the Christmas mark. Chrysanthemums are to be had in greater variety. Violets are of good quality. H. G. D. Hartford, Conn. SOCIETY DECIDES TO SEND CHRYSANTHE- MUMS TO THE PAN-AMERICAN.— OTHER NOTES. At a meeting of the Florists' Club, Tuesday evening, Octobers, plans for the winter were discussed. The treasurer's report showed the club to be in a flour- ishing financial condition. It was voted to send an exhibit of chrysanthemums to the Fan-American Exposition, and T. J. McRonald, J. F. Huss and [. F. Coombs were appointed a committee to take the matter in charge. A. C. Sternberg was chosen an honorary member of the club. It w^as agreed to visit the Pierson green- houses in Cromwell about November 15. President McRonald and J. F. Huss gave a report of their recent visit to the New Haven Horticultural Society and of the Tarious greenhouses and private places visited there. FIELD-QROWN, HEALTHY. 5000, size fair to large, MARgUIS $5 per loo; $30 per 1000. CfilGflGO GflRNflTION 60.. JOLIET. ILL. Field Grrown CARNATIONS TO CLOSE OUT AT THE FOIi- LOWING REDUCED PRICES. Fine plants of good, clean stock, ready for the bench, of the following varieties : AMEBICA....|4.00perl00 $35.00 per 1000 JOOST 25.00 SCOTT 20.00 EVANSTON.. 20.00 260 at 1000 rate. THE HARMS' PARK FLORAL CO., Berteau Av*., Chicago. 800,000 FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK ^^^ Varieties: Triiimnh ssoo per loo. lllUIIipil $40.00 per 1000. IIIC OpUII $60.00 per 1001 The Marquis Wrim 51 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL. I $0,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. To close out will make the following low prices : Per 100 Per 1000 G. H. Crane $6.00 $55.00 Flora Hill 4.00 35.00 White Cloud 4.00 35.00 Mary Wood 4.00 35.00 Ethel Crocker 4.00 35.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Evanston $3.00 $25.00 Frances Joost 3.00 25.00 Triumph 3.00 25.00 Tidal Wave 3.00 25.00 Wm. Scott 3.00 25.00 These plants are strong, clean and healthy stock. Shipped in light ventilated crates, carefully packed. GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. ROSE PLANTS AND CARNATIONS. 1,200 Bridesmaids, 4-in $3.00 $25.00 3,200 Bridesmaids, 3-in 2.60 20.00 3,200 Bridesmaids, 2-in 1.00 9. CO 6,000 Brides, 3-ln 2.50 20.00 2,500 Brides, 2-in 1.00 9.00 5,000 Meteors, 3-in., 1.50 13.00 600 Meteors, 2-in 1,00 9.00 2,000 Maman Cochet, 214-in 1.60 12.00 400 Maman Cochet, 2-in l.OO 9.00 100 Lady Dorathea, 2M-in 1 .50 1,000 Golden Gate, 2!4-in 1 .50 400 American Beauties, 4-in 4.00 First Come, First Served. Field grown Carnation plants, bushy, strong, heavy and true to name. Must be sold to make room. Per 100 600 Triumph $4.00 2,300 Ethel Crocker 3.00 1,100 Mrs. Jas. Dean 4.00 300 Cerise Queen 3.00 2,000 Portia S.OO 1,000 Melba 3.00 200 Argyle 2.00 151 Dawn 2.00 300 Psyche 2.00 200 Gold Nugget 4.00 600 Mrs. Frances Joost 4.00 1,400 Iris Miller 2.00 400 Victor 4.OO LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. Field Grown CARNATIONS A No. J Ethel Crocker and Gene- vieve Lord, $5 per hundred. ALL OTHERS SOLD. D4N4 R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. rield-Grown Carnations 500 E. Crocker, 600 G. Lord.... $5.00 per 100 SOO Rose Queen, 600 Daybreak. 4.00 per 100 500 Flora Hill 4.0O per 100 500 Scott 3,00 per 100 200 Armazindy, 100 Jubilee 4.00 per 100 Un 1000 BRIDE and BRIDESMAID ROSES, Chaap. F. E. BLAKE, Marlon, O. CARNATIONS A No, 1 stock, field grown: 2000 Eldorado, 1000 Garfield, lOOO Daybreak, 500 Guardian Angel, 600 Crane, 60 James Dean, 300 Ethel Crocker, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Grabb& Hunter, Grand Rapids, Mich. CARNATIONS FLORA HILL $5.00 per 100 M. PINGEEB 4.00 per 100 MELBA 5,00 per lOO WM. SCOTT 6.00perl00 The above are fine plants, ASPAE4GUSPLU., 3-in... $eperl09 C. HUMFELD, CLAY CENTER, KAN. Please mention the American Florist to our advertisers. igoi. The American Florist. 403 KENNIGOTT BROS. COMPANY Ho^{^ 100,000 'JM:tJLna«» to Soil. White Golden Gafe CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose ^Wr. JV. HA.AJ:]M:OIVr>, I^lotimond, XTa. jspkj%.k: quick:. Fine clumps Princess Wales and L. H. Camp- bell Violets, S5 per 1(0. California, 83 per 100. 500 Boston Fern, fit for 5-inch, from bench, 15c. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-inch, 12c. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 3K-iDch, 7c. Allen's Defiance Mignonette, true, 3!^-inch, $3 per 100. Cash please. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove. Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SHIPPWeUBELSss -Cut Flowers Printed in two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc., In black and leaf adopted by the S. A . P. In red. Very attractive. Price per 500, J2.85; per 1000, $4.50. Send for samples nCGIRO or THIS leaf, postpaid, $1.28. American Florist Co., NAARDEN, HOLLMID, iiM Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^rown); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing jjlants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Pasonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER &, SONS. S2 Dey Street, New York. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen; $25.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $13.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets — A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Sexid for list. THE CONARD &. JONES CO.. WEST GROVE. PA. 5000 AMERICAN BEAUTY Good strong plants from 3 -in. pots, $6.00 per 100; ^50.00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Good Strong^ 2-inch,' $1.25 per 100. SMILAX HARRY WHITE. NEW HOLLAND. IND. t^-OUK DIECTOKY FOB 1901 WILL BE MAILED TO TOU'^ t^^FBOUFTLT T7F0IT AFFLICATION. FBICE TWO DOLLARS.-^ 404 The American Florist. Oct. 19, Washington. LARGE COLLECTIOKS BEING ADDED TO THE NATIONAL HERBARIDM. — SMALL'S GOOD DECORATIONS. — VARIOUS JOTTINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Dr. Charles Mohr, botanist of the state of Alabama, and one of the greatest modern plant investigators, who died last August, left by will to the national herbarium, his collection of 20,000 speci- mens, the result of his collections extend- ing through sixty-five years and repre- senting the entire flora of the southern states from Savannah to Santa Fe, and from Baltimore to Key West. It is now being transferred to Washington under the direction of Prof. F. V. Coville, chief botanist of the department of agriculture. The herbarium is worth at the lowest estimate $8,000. Shortly before his death Prof. Mohr catalogued all his spec- imens and at the same time wrote a description of southern flora, which will appear in a forthcoming report of the department. Prof. Coville also received the other day, from a collector in Port Clarence, Alaska, a herbarium of 1,000 specimens of the flora of the Cape Nome district. J. H. Small, Jr., has returned with his force from New York, where they did the decorating for the Rockefeller-Aldrich wedding October 9. They also had the decoration for the opening or house warming of the new Willards Hotel, which was quite an elaborate afiair. A large number of palms and branches of autumn loliage were used, also a number of roses, chrysanthemums and asters. The American Rose Company has sev- eral large houses of chrysanthemums coming on in fine shape. Their Red Chat- enay and White Golden Gate roses are showing up well. The White Golden Gate proves to be an excellent keeper. Trade is still improving. Chrysanthe- mums are making their appearance. Roses and carnations are more plentiful. Violets are good for this season and are in demand. J. R. Freeman had the decorations for the opening of the Lansburgh Furniture Company at their new establishment. A. Gude & Bro., Z. D. Blackistone and C. Schellhom are each cutting fine chrys- anthemums. P. G. Reading, Pa.— Albert Thalheimer, 103 North Eighth street, has been granted a patent on a new agricultural implement. The design of the invention is to test soil and to feed fertilizers to plants, trees and shrubbery. Parkersburg, W. Va. — Emma G. Dud- ley and George D. Heaton were married October 9, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dudley, who are well known in the trade. The residence was lavishly decorated for the occasion. SPECIALTIES ROSES, iVom S-inoh pots. ■ R^kc* CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, '" "''»' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Va»S«»4ij»c SMILAX, VIOLETS. Y ariCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, llS.00 per 100, I140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. t. DREER^'S IMPORTATIONS of AZALEAS LARGEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. Place your order now for early shipment by Freight and save heavy Express charges later in the season. 10 to 12-inoh crowns $ 4.50 per dozen; $ 35.00 per 100 13 to 14-mch crowns 6.00 per dozen; 45.00 per 100 14 to 16-inoll crowns 7.50 per dozen; 55.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns 12.00 per dozen; 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns 25.00 per dozen; 200.00 per 100 20 to 24-inch crowns 36.00 per dozen; 300.00 per 100 There is a great scarcity of Mme. Van der Cruyssen this season, but we are in position to still supply 10 per cent of this variety in assorted lots. HENIIY Ai DREERi chestnut st., Philadelphia. MUSHROOM SPAWN Fresh importation just received from the most careful English maimer. Bricks about 1 lb. each, 100 lbs., {6.50; 50 lbs., J3.50;251b8., J1.85; 10 lbs., 11.00; per lb., 15c, if shipped from New York, 50c per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Genuinel, fresh stock, 2-lb. boxes, 75c; in bulk, per lb. 30o ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE 50c .. ^^,^.^.^ - §4"Siphs..VAlOHAN'S SEED STORE, ,,^l^J°,^i ParkArchitectsandDealers will And whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBllt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs, Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms. Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridtun. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We. -will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bllt, near Utrecbt, Holland. Silliman's Mistletoe Leads. Grown on our own preserve. Every Sprig Berried. Tenth year. Special low rates with express com- panies. Packed in our patent cases, stock reaches consumer without breakage. Now booking orders for December shipment. Write for prices. A. B. SILLIMAN & CO.. Home Office, Boone, Iowa. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudanbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc jt ^ jf Prices on Application. Please mention the A merican Florist when zvriting. AUGUST ROLKER&SONS Book orders. Write for prices. Lily of the Valley, Japan Lilies, Palms, Araucarias, FIcus, Bay and Box Trees, Roses and Nursery Stock. 5i3 DET STREET, NEW TOBK. iiAMERICAN FLORIST Price List of Bound Volumes. N. B. — Tlie volumes commence in August. Vol. I.— 1885-86 $5.00 II.— 1886-87 5.00 " III.— 1887-88 3.00 IV.— 1888-89 3.00 v.— 1889-90 3.00 " VI.— 1890-91 3.00 " VII.— 1891-92 3.00 " VIII— 1892-93 3.50 IX.— 1893-94 3.50 X.— 1894-95 3.50 " XI.— 1895-96 3.50 " XII.— 1896-97 3.50 " XIII.— 1897-98 3.50 " XIV.— 1898-99 3.50 " XV.— 1899-1900 3.50 Full Set ..43.50 Twelve volumes, IV to XV inclusive 30.00 Any six of the last ten volumes 17.50 Later volumes, each 3.50 These volumes are all substantially bound In half leather, with gold lettering and marbled edges. 4MERIC4N nORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. American riorist Advts. igoi. The American Florist. 405 LATANIAS! W^e have a bigf stock of Latania Borbonica. It is all g;ood value at the price, the 5, 6 and 7-inch sizes particularly so, being: in need of a shift. Let us have your order NOW, while shipments may be made safely by freight. Pot Height Leaves Each D07,. 100 Latartia Borbonica... ....%% 3 ».60 $4.00 ....3 12 5-6 1.00 8.00 .. .3H 12-15 5-6 .15 1.50 12.00 ....4 15-18 5-7 ,25 3.00 20 00 ....5 13-22 6-7 .50 6.00 35.00 ....6 18-24 6-8 .75 7 20 50.00 7 22-26 7-9 1.00 10.00 Boston Ferns LATANIA BORBONICA. We have extra strong, bushy plants in the following sizes: 5-inch, 13 per doz., $20 per 100. 6-inch, fS doz.; $33 per 100. ^^!^(§^Jt:-*^^^^J^^^^^^^XIXS^ Our stock is large and in splendid condition. 8PRENGERI. ..2-inch pots % .50 per doz, 3-inoh pots 1.00 per doz, 4-inch pots ' "'' ^"~ 5-inch pots 6-incb pots 7-inoh pots 8-inch pots 1.50 per doz. 2.00 per doz, 4.00 per doz, 6 00 per doz 9.00 per doz. S 3 00 per 100 8 00 per 1(0 12.00 per 100 15.00 per 100 PLUM08UB NANUS. . ..2-in. pots 8 .50 per doz. 3-in. pots 1.00 per doz. 4-in. pots 1.50 per doz. 5-in. pots 2.00 per doz. boxes, J25 per 1000. $4.00 per 100 8.00 per 100 12.00 per 100 I5.0D per 100 We are sold out of Nephrolepis Wittboldii in sizes larger than 4-inch at $3 per doz. If you want any of these order at once, they are going fast. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., leSTBuckingham PliceT CHICAGO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY ^H.SL^ 100,000 ']VIU1M^<» to Soil. 20,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS. 100 1000 FLORA HILL J3.00 J25.00 F. JOOST 2.50 20.00 WM. SCOTT 2.00 15.00 250 at 1000 rate. WM. FLUESeE. 154 Lawrence Ave.. Chicago A BARGAIN IN WHITE CARNATIONS 260 White Cloud, 300 Flora Hill, 200 Peru, $3.00 per 100. H. HILLS. ELKHABT, IND, CARNATIONS & ROSES. G. Lord, Crocker and Nugget per 100 $5.00 Albertini, very fine plants " 3 00 McGowan and Cardinal " 3.00 XXO(9JSS« stock, healthy stock. Brides, large, 4-inch " 5.00 Bridesmaids, Brides, Gates, 3-in.. " 3.00 BROWN & CANFIELD, Springfield, III. Extra strong Field-Grown Carnation Plants of White Cloud, Evanston, Bradt and Armazindy, $35 per 1000; $4 per 100. Poehlmano Bros. Co., Morton Grove, Ceek c«., III. 10,000 a^in. BRIDES a»d MAIDS TO CLOSE, AT $2.00 pir 100. 2}^- in. at $1.50 per 100. Beautiful, strong plants. A great bargain. JOOST «d SCOTT, field-grown, at $4.00 per 100. W. H. 6ULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. ITor JSa.le, Crocker, Scott and White Cloud that are extra fine, at $5.00 per 100. Cash with Order. Address J. L. WYLAND, DE HAVEN, PA. STRONG FIELD CARNATIONS With plenty ol roots READY NOW, All the best varieties. In fine healthy condition. Let us know your wants. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Qrand Haven, Mich. Field-Grown CARNATIONS 'Write for prices and varieties. Wm. F. Kasting, 4SI Washington St., ....BlfFALO, N. Y. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field Grown \ A Complete Auortment of Old and New Vars. The Blue mil Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mast. COBRESPONDSNOB SOLICITED. CARNATIONS! Field plants, the follow- ing still left. Soeak quick if you want them. Pink. Per 100 Per 1000 Genevieve Lord, the best pink, strong, 1st size $8.00 $70.00 2nd size 5.00 45.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, stock plants. Write for varieties and prices. H. WEBER A SONS. OAKLAND. MP. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RITHERFORD, N. J. Catalogue Illustrations. We aell Electros of the fine Ulnttra- tiona need In the Ahbsican Flokist at 15 cte. per iqnare Inch. Send list of your needs to THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 406 The American Florist. Oct. i9> Lowellt Mass. THB STATE OF TRADE. — TEA ROSES OTBR- PLENTIFCL. — A WELL-KBPT PRITATE PLACE. — GOOD TROPICAL PLANTS. At the well-kept grounds and green- houses of George W. Fifield, ex-mayor of Lowell, one may see about everything that is known in the horticultural world, the courteous head gardener, Frank Sladen, being always willing to escort visitors over the place. The houses are well filled with good stock, both in loli- age and flowering plants. In one large house Mr. Sladen has a miscellaneous collection of plants, such as Musa Cav- endishii and M. Martini, both trees being fruited. Then there is a large specimen Monstera deliciosa and many other tropical species. In a large tank under the bench, completely submerged under water, is the lace plant, Ouviran- dra fenestralis. The other houses are filled with roses, chrysanthemums, car- nations and violets. Outside there is a large tank of nymphseas, where hun- dreds ot lilies have been cut this season. By all appearances business is in a first rate condition, although the cut flower trade has fallen ofi' considerably owing to rainy weather. Colored chrysanthe- mums are now to be seen, but not in any great numbers. Bergmanns are now in hill swing and bring from 75 cents to $2 per dozen. Carnations are away up in price and fetch from $1 to $3. Of roses it is another story. The market is flooded and good Brides and Bridesmaids can be bought anywhere from $1 to $3 per hun- dred. Camot is gaining in popularity and sells on sight. Violets, both single and double, are coming in, but as yet the doubles are small and the singles seem to have no substance. C. L. Marshall has returned home after a very enjoyable trip to the Pan-Ameri- can. Geo. W. Patten is expected to be out this week. A. M. Pittsburg, Pa. — Superintendent Wm. Falconer reports the chrysanthemums in fine shape and there are anticipations of an even better showing than usual at Phipps Conservatory next month. Boston ferns A fine lot of bushy plants in all sizes. We are crowded for room and must sell some. Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. F.Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la. Boston Ferns. Pot grown, bushy from pot up. S-inch 25c 8-inch $1.00 6-inch 40c 9-inch 1.50 These are magnificent plants and sure to please. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, ready for repotting, 4-ln $3.00 per doz.; 5-iD. $5.00 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 5 to 8 leaves, J6.00 per doz. ; 8 to 10 leaves, $10.00 per doz. VINCA VAH., field-grown, fine, $5.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. Printed I Publislied Specialties Florists* Catulo^nes, Folders and Souvenirs, Booklets, Fhotogntplis, Tags, Isabels, Stationery, etc. Clr- cnlars. Samples, etc., on advice. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher, Buffalo, N. Y. aiimiuiiiiiiuiu A BARGAIN IN PALMS We offer the following at exceptionally low prices for the next thirty days (to make room). Order at once that goods may be forwarded by freight, saving heavy express charges later. ARECA LUTESCENS. High 100 3-inch pots, 3 plants in pot,....12 |12 4-inch pots, 3 plants in pot..l5-l6 25 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 2>^-inch pots |10 3-inch pots IS KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2%, inch pots... |10 3-inch pots 20 4-inch pots 12 15 35 5-inch pots 16-18 60 5-inch pots 20-24 75 6-inch pots 20 24 100 7-inch pots, 24-28 in. high, $18 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. With 6 to 8 leaves, |6 per dozen. With 8 to 10 leaves, |10 per dozen. With 10 to 12 leaves, US per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, $20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 214-in. pots, per 100, %Z KENTIA FORSTERIANA. High 1' 3-inch pots $: 4-inch pots ; 5-inch pots 24-28 ! BOSTON FERNS. 2^-inch pot plants 4-inch pot plants 5-inch pot plants FICUS ELASTICA. 4-inch pot plants 5-inch pot plants ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2^-inch pot plants J4 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2^-inch pot plants.. AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns 12 to 14-inch crowns 14 to 16-inch crowns JS3 {35 45 55 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. I a>nnnnn»iTf?H!nmnnTTntnnTfH»»n»HTi>»i?»innf»iTiTi»»»Tnnm>nf>T?TTnnntT' Walter Retzer & Co., Headquarters 2045-59 N. Halsfed St., Chicago. PERFECT STOCK. 7-inch Latanias, 7 to 9 leaves, $9.00 per doz. 7-inch Latanias, 7 to 9 leaves, 70.00 per 100. These palms cannot be excelled in quality or be duplicated for the money.. Rosli your orders alongf. First come, first served. Send for price list. Giant Pansy Plants. This strain is unsurpassed. We raised the seeds Irom Eoemer's giant superb prize pansy seed, which we imported direct from Germany. You will not be disappointed with quality or size ot blooms. Strong, healthy plants, 50 cts. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. express prepaid. Lettuce Plants. GRAND RAPIDS. BIG BOSTON. DENVER CITY, CURLED SIMPSON and other varieties. Strongplants, 15 cts. per 100; $1.00 per 1000, express prepaid for cash with order. Plants now ready. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES MOINES, IOWA. Orchids 1 ^ Our "stock of ORCHIDS this fall is unsur- passed in quality and price. A number of varieties are now in sheath or spike. Write for prices LAGER & HURRELL, »"""". n- J- Orcbld Growers and Importers. PANSIES Nov. Ist to 15th— I will have some 30,000 Herr's Pansies at $4.00 per 1000. Do not delay your order and get disappointed on this last lot. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. All Prepaid. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, from flats, $2 00 per 100. NEW PANSY SEED, Giant of California^ trade pkt. 25c; X oz- $1.00. Getting scarce. NEW PANSY PLANTS, Giant of California^ $1.00 per 100 by mail. Mitting Floral Co., LOOMIS, OAL. PALMS, BAY TREES The finest and largest stock in the world. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. Apant, A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vetey Si, N«w York. SMILAX Fine strong plants. S-inch 82.50 per loa 2H-lnoh...; 1.60 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES, Van Wert, 0. Please mention the American Florist when writings igoi. The American Florist. 407 ORDER PALNS BY FREIGHT NOW. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. RUBBER TREE. I lillliJlr r~ ^ - THE BOSTON FERN. BOSTON FERNS. A sample shipment will convince of our superior stock. We have the finest stock in the West All our plants are pot grown, bush^ stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. Size. Per doz. Per 100 2H-inch pot $.60 «5.D0 3- " 1.25 10.00 4- " 2.50 2O0O 5-inch pans 5 00 40.00 8.00 60.00 . 24.00 .3 .00 .36.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters far fine plants. 2- inch pots, strong and bushy Per I0-, 14.00 2i4 " "^ " " 5(0 3 " " ■' " 800 CELESTIAL PEPPER or JERUSALEM CHERRY. One of the very best of Christmas plants. For this month we offer at these prices; for Christmas plants th*'y will be double the cost now. 4-inch pots, full of green fruit and flowers Per doz. 81 50; per 100, $12/0 5- inch pots, full of ripe and green fruit " 2,50; " 18.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELS A. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 6-inch pots 10 inches 3 JO 60 $ 7 (JO 8-inch Wire Hanging Basbets, full and bushy 1.50 Each. 10 " " " " " " 2.50 " 12 " " " " " " 4.00 to $5.00 Assorted Ferns foFidishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 S-inohpots 18to20incje8 46.00 $45.00 .24toS6 " 7.50 60.00 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 1 00 1 25 2 00 12 00 15 00 24 CO GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. .32 to 34 9.00 70.00 84-86 Randolph St. VAUCjrlAIN S The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immense trusses. Price, 3-inch pota, per doz $1.00 Price, 100 88.00 Strong; stock plants from the field, cut back, will make lot of cuttings if planted up. Whi*e they last, price per doz. $i.50; per 100, $20.00. 3tcLl t^\ Ofvb 14 Barclay street. KENNIGOTT BROS. COMPANY Has 100,000 'JVIxims to Sell. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CABBAGE— Jersey and Chas. Wakefield, Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 16o per 100; $1 per ICOO; $8.50 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Rapids, Big Boston, BoUon Market and other varieties, 15c per UO; $1 per 1000; $8.60 per 10,000. CELERY— Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c per ICO; $1 per 1000; $8.50 pe r lO.iOO. TOMATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 50c per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from 2M-inch pots, $2 per 100. EOa PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50c per 100. PEPPER- Ruby King, 50c per 100. If wanted by mail add lOu per 100. Cash with order. R.VINCENT. Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md II yon write to any advertiser any\rher€ mention the paper in which yon saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser wiU like you better for it. Boston Ferns Strong, bushy, well-grown stock. Place your orders while stock can be shipped by freight. Per 100 Per 1000 21/4-inch pots $2.50 $22.00 2y2-inch pots 3.00 28.00 3-inch pots 6.00 55.00 4-inch pots 15 00 140.00 Per 100 ,5-inch pots $25.00 6-inch pots 50.00 7-inch pots 75.00 8-inch pots 125.00 Specimens, 9 to 12 inch $3.00 to $7.00 each. n^-amvie T^TtAvmilQ 2^-inch pots. $3 00 per ICO. 2^-inch pots, $3 00 per 100. *l, 3-inoh pots, $5.U0 per UO. WANTED.— SCO Campbell Violets; Carnations, 253 each Bradt, .lubilee. Crane, Lawson, Mar- quis, in exchange for any of the above stock. JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. 408 The American Florist. Oct. ig, Kokomo, Ind. GOOD STOCK IN EVIDENCE IN THE ESTAB- LISHMENT OF THE KAISERIN KING. — BEST RESULTS IN A TBN YEARS' EXPERI- ENCE. W. W. Coles is having the best season in his experience. It is ten years since he started in business here and since then the development of his place has been rapid, but one thing he has never lost sight of, and that is the matter of quality . The result is a reputation which makes the disposal of his crop an easy matter. At present he is cutting from 500 to 700 roses daily, shipping a considerable quantity of them to Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis, During the past season Mr. Coles completed a new house 26x220 in which he has benched 7,000 carnation plants Irom which he is just beginning to cut. The varieties are the up-to-date sorts, one of his favorites being Ethel Crocker. The plants are all in the best of health and promise an excellent return for the season. Just at present interest centers in the chrysanthemum house, where Mr. Coles is producing the crop of his life. He says he never had so good chrysanthemums before. The growth is strong and the blooms promise to be exceptional in size and purity of color. He is planning to take some of the big prizes at the exhibi- tions at Indianapolis, Chicago and other places. Mr. Coles has three houses devoted to decorative plants and flowering stock and geraniums for spring sales are one of his considerable items. When he began business at his present location he did all of the work with the assistance of one boy but now he employs six of the best growers he can find and his is ranked as one of the important industries of the town. Omaha. WEDDING ORDERS NUMEROUS AND BUSINESS FAIRLY DIVIDED. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL DOINGS. Trade is all we can expect for October. There are quite a few weddings and the orders are well divided among the florists. Chrysanthemums are somewhat late this year and therefore none are as yet in the market. Violets are in and are readily salable. American Beauties sell better than any other rose and at fair prices. Carnations are of better quality and more plentiful. Potted plants are moving slowly. J. F. Wilcox, of Council Bluffs, is send- ing in some nice Beauties. Mr. Wilcox is about to remove the cottage, where the florists had such a nice time three years ago, and will erect a fine mansion for his future home. A. Delaney, of South Omaha, has returned from his Louisiana trip and looks well. He says Nebraska is good enough for him. S. R. Faulkner is cutting some nice Bridesmaids. Mr. Faulkner had the best wedding decoration of the season. Miss Cassie Arnold has been absent from business for three weeks on account of sickness. A. Donaghue, Sr., has returned from his European trip. Grippe. Galax ^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited THIS WEEK WE OFFER The following SPECIAL BARGAINS on Supplies: UKlLIi oUClI MU99; fresh from the woods, per bag (about same as bbl.), $1.73. 5rll/\UNlJIVI MUbOy two oars just received from swamps, 5 bales, 13.75; 10 bales, $7.C0. TIlN rOIL; made expressly for our trade, 10 lbs., 9:c; BO lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., 18.00. TUOTH PICKS; Tower & Cutter's, No. 1 B, 20 boxes, $1.C0; per case, 100 boxes, $4.75. nlntll lUUlU rlliKSy macblnemade, a time saver, per box of 10,000,12.00. Lll/lo LtnVCo; perpetuated, finest quality, 24 to 40-iiioh, assorted, per doi. $2.00. LAIlt olAKto; new crop, 5 feet long, per 1030, $2.00; 10,000 for $18.00. n* rrl A, fresh consignment just received, 10 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $13.00. RIddOIMS; finest satin, per bolt, No. 12, 95o; No. 16, $1.15; No. 22, $1.25. All colors. KUdDLK IIUoC; exeoUent quality, florist hose, per 100 feet, coupled, $11.00. vIIlNIILL; all colors, small, per roll, 20o, dozen, $1.50; medium, per roll, 25c, dozen, $1.75. NEW KORAI I FTTFDS £«■■ ""• script, $3.50. Iii.fl nvnni. •-•-• il-HO Vve are sole Chicago Agents for Koral Letters. Above quotations good for one week, ending Oct. 26th, and subject to goods being unsold. REMEMBER we are STRICTLY HEADQUARTERS on all Cut Flowers, Supplies and Xmas Goods. Orders booked now for Green, Holly, ■tistleloa and other holiday goods. t®°3end for our lists. McKELLSR & WINTERSON, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Try a Special Push this Tall. Every Tuesday and Friday at 9;30 a. m., we have an Auction Sale of palms, ferns, rubbers, carnations and other sea sonable stock. These goods are from the best growers. Later on we shall have the grandest sale of fancy shrub- bery, conifers, etc., ever offered on this continent. Others are making money on these things. Why don't you? Send us your address for catalogue. N. F. McCarthy & co.. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON, UASS. Please mention the A Florist when writing. $25.10 per 1000. Graltad BRIDE. MAID and UBERTY, Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY. MAID. BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-lnch, fine plants, $15.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. CARNATION PLANTS strong Healthy 1000 Crane, 1500 Joost. $5 00 per 100; 2nd size, $4 00 per 100. 6C0 Daybreak, 500 Ethel Crocker, 400 White Cloud, 100 Lord. lOO Gold Nugget, $5 00 per lOO; 2d size. $3.00 per 100. CARL RAUTH. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Field-Grown Carnations. 500 Daybreak, 500 Cartledge, 20O White Cloud, 300 Eihel Crocker, 260 Crane, 100 Flora Hill. 200 Helen Keller, all A No. 1 Plants at $4.00 per hundred. DAVID STALTEB, COLUMBUS, 0, P>EONIAS Choice named, in 8 distinct colors, especially Jor Flotists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium and Late. Prices very low on applica- tion, by 100, 500 or 1000, as ground must be ^ared this fall. J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. \ F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. gggsgg Circulation which Circulates The actual paid circttlation of the American Florist is, we believe, the largest in its class. The contents are of real present valtie and are preserved for reference. Advertisers who use regularly otir columns estab- lish permanent business with the best trade in the United States. BSggiSg^ igoi. The American Florist. 409 SPECIAL OFFER-Hardy Herbaceous Plants RE4DY TO SHIP NOW. Packed In light open crates, and guaranteed to reach you safely. Per KO Achillea, "The Pearl," 3^-in. pots,.. • 3 00 Achillea Fillpendulina, 3H-in. pots SCO Achillea Roseum, SVi-io. pots 3.(0 Adonis Vernalis, field- grown 4.00 Agrostemma Coronaria, field grown 4.00 Agrostemraa Flos Jovis, field-grown 4 Oi) Anemone Sylvestris, 3H- in. pots 3.1-0 Asclepias Tuberosa. 3i4-in. pots 3 00 Aster Pyramidalis Hybrids, fl Id-grown 4.00 Aster Pyramidalis Hybrids, 3i^-in. pots 3 CO Aster W ovcE- Angliffi, S^-in. pots 3.00 Aster Alpinus, field grown 4.00 Aster Alpinus, S/j-in. pots 3.00 Apois Tuberosa, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Armeria Maritima. 3^-in. pots 3 00 Arabis Alpinus, 3>4-in. pots 3 00 Artemisia, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Astilbe Japonloa, field-grown 4.ro Antbemis Kelwayi, 3^.in. pots 3 00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, mixed, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, double white, field-grown 4.U0 Aquilegia Cserulea, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vervasneana, field-grown 8.00 Aquilegia Chrysantha, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Glandulosa, field-grown 6.' 0 Bocconia Cordata, field-grown 4.00 Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3i4-in- pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana, 3i4in- Pots 3.U0 Clematis Davidiana, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, blue, field-grown . . 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, white, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Com pacta Alba, field-grown — 4 00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, 3^-in. pots 3.C0 Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora, 3Vi-ifl — 3.0U Chrysanthemum, hardy, 4 colors, field-grown 4.00 Chrysanthemum Uliginosum, field-grown. . . 4.00 Chrysanthemum Inordorum Plenissimum, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Formosum, blue, field-grown. .. 4.00 Delphinium Azureum,rich blue, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Sinensis Album, field-grown... 4.03 Delphinium Elatum Hybridum, field-grown 4 00 IMcentra Soectabilis, field-grown 5 00 Dicentra Canadensis, field grown 5.00 Dianthus Barbatus, field-grown 4 00 Dianthus, "Her Majesty," field-grown 4.00 Dianthus, "May," field- grown 4.00 Per ion Dianthus, assorted, 5 varieties, field-grown. $ 4.00 Digitalis Monstrosa, field-grown 4.C0 Digitalis Gloxinioides, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica Var . field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica, field grown 4. CO Eulalia Zebrina, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Gracillima, field-grown 4.0) Euphorbia CoroUata, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Coerulea, 3y2-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Subcordata Grandiflora 5-in. pots .. 4.&0 Funkia Sieboldii Var., 3V^-in. pots 4.0) Lavendula Vera, S^^-in. pots 3.00 Lychnis Ct alcedonica, field-grown 4.00 Lvchnis Viscaria Splendeus, field-grown 4 GO Lobelia Cardinalis, 3V4-in. pots 3.00 Linum Perenne, 3i4-in. pots 3 00 Lathyrus Latifolius, SH-in. pots 3.0J SoUdago Canadensis, 314-in. pots 3.00 Gy psophila Paniculata, field-grown 4.C0 Gaillardia Grandiflora, SH-in. pots 3.00 German Iris, assorted. 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Geranium Ibericum, ZVt-yo- pots 3.00 Geranium Maculatum, 3V4-in. pots 3.0i Geum Atrosanguineum. field-grown 4.1 0 Hemerocallis Flava, field- girown 4 00 Hemerocallis Sieboldii, field-grown 4. CO Heuchera Americana, 3!4-in. pots 3.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, field-grown 4.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye. 3!^-in. pots 300 Hibiscus Coccineus. %^-in. pots 3.00 Helianthus Multiplenus, 4-in. pots 3 50 Heliaaihus Soliel d'Or. 4-in. pots 3.50 Helenium Autumnale, field-grown 4.00 Heliopsis Pitcheriana 4.00 Iris Kiempferii, 8 fine sorts, field-grown 4.L0 Iberis Gibrattarica, 3v^-in pots 3 00 Iberis Sempervirens, field-grown 4.00 IrisPumila, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Primula Japonica, field-grown 5.00 Primula Japonica, 3>4-in- pots 3.00 Primula Veris Elatior, field-grown 4.00 Primula Veris Elatior, 314-in. pots 3.00 Papaver Bracteatum , 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, 3V2-in. pots 3.00 PlatycodonGrandiflorum, Blue,3i4-in. pots. 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, White, 3!^-in. pots 3.C0 Platycodon Mariesii, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Per 100 Phlox Decussata. field-grown % 4.00 Hector, Queen, Diplomate, Amor, Cross of Honor, Richard Wallace, Epopee, Edith, Bouquet, Mme. P. Langier. Aurora, Bor- eale, Alceste, Carande Ache, and small numbers of other varities. Pyrethrum Roseum, field-grown 4.01 Pyrethrum Double Mixed, 3-in. pota 5.00 Myosotis Palustris, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Pnysostegia Virginiana, field-grown 6.00 Phlox Subulata Alba, 3V4-in. pots 3.0Q Phlox Subulata Rosea, 3;4-in. pots 3.00 Pentstemon Gloxinoides, field-grown 4 fO Penlstemon Barbatus, field-grown 4.00 Pardanthus Chinensis, SH-in. pots 3.0J Iris , Siberian, field-grown 4.(0 Matricaria, Double White, field grown 4 00 (Enothera Frazerii, 3^-in. nots 3.00 Pseonias, Red, Pink, Rose, field-grown 9.00 Funkia Lancifo ia, field-grown 4.00 Hollyhocks, 6 colors, field-grown 4.00 Rudbeckia, Golden Glow, field-grown 4. 00 Rudbeckia Newmanii. 3^-in. pots 3.00 Scabiosa Caucasica, field-grown 4.00 Salvia Pratensis, field-grown 4.00 Tradescantia Virginica, 3!4-in. pots 3.00 Trillium Grandiflorum, 3Vi-in. pots 3.00 Statice Latifolia, field-grown 4.00 Tntoma Grandiflora, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Monarda Didyma, 3>4-in. pots 3.00 Veronica Officinalis, Zy^Ari. pots 3.C0 Valeriana, Mixed, field-grown 4.00 Spirffia, Anthony Waterer, 3i4-in pois 3.00 "Y ucca Filamentosa, strong, field-grown 6.00 Yucca Filamentosa, extra heavy, field grown 8.00 Spiriea Van Houttei, field-grown 6 00 Spircea Thunbergii, field-grown 6.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, sma'l... 4.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, large 12.00 Sambucus A urea, field-grown 6.0U Ribes, Flowerinc; Currants, field-grown 6.00 Forsythia Viridissima, field-grown 6.00 Barberry, Common, field-grown 6.00 Calycanthus Floridus, field-grown 6.00 Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, field-grown 5.C0 Clematis Paniculata, 3'4-in pots 3.0O California Privet, 3 to 3 ft., field-grown 3.00 Cash Please. EDWARD B. JACKSON. STAMFORD. CONN. SPECIAL CLEARINC SALE. The following stock Is occupying two of our propagating beaches which must be cleared at once, and to move quick, we will offer the follow- ing stock, guaranteed in first-class condition and worth twice the money. 16,000 GERANIUMS, from 2H-inch pots, of the following high-grade varieties, true to name: S. A. Nutt, Alp. Riccard, Frances Perkins, E. G. Hill. Beaute Poitevine, LaFrance, LaPavorite, J. M. Garr. Mme. Jaulin, Mme. Bruant, Athlete, $1.50 per 100: $15 CO p-r I'OO. 5,000 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl, Strong plants from 2H-in. pots. $1.25 per ICO; $13.00 per 1000. 1000 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong plants, from 3^i-inch pots, $3.60 per luO. CASH WITH ORDER. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., Springfield, III. BIG BARGAINS TO MAKE ROOM. per 100 Ohinese PrimulaB, white only, 3^-inch ....$. 1 25 Cinerarias, 2i4-inch 2 00 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2H-inch 1.50 Smilax, 2M-inoh 1.00 Latania Borbonica, 2^-inch 3.50 Eentia Belmoreana, 3-inch 12.50 Kentia Forsteriana, 3-lnoh 12.50 Pansy Seed, choice mixed, $3.00 per oz. Pansy Plants, 5i' cents per 100 by mail; $4.00 per luOOby express. The MORRIS FLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS. ILL. VIOLETS. strong fleld-grown clumps Marie Louise, per- fectly clean and healthy, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Second size, equally healthy, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Write for prices on large lots. Our stock will please you. Cash, please. Samples by mail, 10c. IC. Klllbou-rzi, CLINTON, N. Y. SEASONABLE STOCK G We wish to call your attention to the following low prices. The stock is in fine condition and must be sold to make room. Adiantum Capillui Veneris, 2V4-in. pots, $3 per 100. 3-in. pots, $4 per 100. " " " Imbrlcatum, 2!4-ln. pots, $3 per 100. " " " " 3-inch po's, $5 per ICO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, V>i in. pets, t3 per KO. " 2>i-in. pots, $4 per ICO. Asparagus Srengeri, 2!i-in, pots, $2.50 per KO. Begonia Rex, named yars. 2V^-in. pots. $4 per 100. Carex Japonica Variegata, 2>4-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. Cyperus Alternilolius, extra strong, 3-in. pots, |3 per 100. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt and Marvel, 2M-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Nephrolepis Cordifolia. 3-in pots, $3 per 100. Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans, (Crested Fern), 6-in. pans, bOiJ each; $6 perdoz. Poinsettia Pulcherrima, extra fine, 4-iQ. pots, $2.50 per doz. Poinsettia Pulcherrima, extra fine, 6-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. Primroses, (Forbesii or Baby), in bloom, 2^-pots, $2 per 100. Primroses, (Chinese), 2 colors, iM-'vu. pots, $2.50 per 100. Primroies, Reading Scarlet, 3-in. pots, $5 CO per 103. Violets, Princess of Wales, fleld-grown, $5 per 100. Violets, California, flfld-grown, $4 per 100. Violett, Princ'ss of Wales and Lady Campbell, 3 in. pots, $3 per 100. The above violets are in bud and bloom. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian. Mich. PANSIES PANSY Plants, $3 per 1000 $ .50 per 100 Paper White Narcissus Bulbs 80 " ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, Srinoh pots.. 1.50 Plumosus. 2-inch pots. .. 2.50 *• " Decumbens. 2^-iach pots lO.UO " Sprengeri Seed, $2 per 1000 50 " Cash with Order. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, G. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ( LISTEN HERE D Don't stock up for the fall trade until you know what we have to offer and how low you can buy from US. Fresh stock in Immortelles, Cape Flowers, American Beauty and Chrysanthemum Baskets, Violet Hampers and Lace Handkerchiefs, Ribbon Letters, Jardinieres, Pot Cov- ers, Cycss Wreaths, in fact Anything and Everything ] needed in seasonable stock you can buy from us at bottom prices. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Tourth St., Telephone. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 410 The American Florist. Oct. ig, Cromwell, Conn. PIERSON PLANTS HAVE BEEN ENLARGED THE PAST SEASON. — MODERN CONSTRUC- TION THE RULE.— NOTES OF THE STOCK. A. N. Pierson has added considerably to his plant during the past season. He has in reality two plants, separated by about an eighth of a mile, and known as No. 1, and No. 2. The former is the old, or home plant, and contains about 300,000 square feet of glass. Here he has added one large house 65.x240 feet for palms. It now holds 5,000 Kentia Bclmoreana and is one of the show houses of the place. It took twenty tons of glass to cover the roof. Another new house 37x400 feet is filled entirely with chrysanthemums, holding 20,000 plants. Another, of equal length and twenty-four ft et wide, is lobe used for propagating purposes, and for bedding stock. He also built a smaller house 13x270, which is devoted to the cultivation of lily of the valley. The only addition made to plant No. 2 the past season is one house 40x300 feet, from which they are now cutting some of the handsomest American Beauty roses ever grown on the place. This house completed plant No. 2. making nineteen houses in all, with 200,000 square feet of glass. These have all been built within the last five years, are of iron frames, stone benches and modern in every respect. Here are 25,000 carna- tion plants in four houses, comprising over twenty varieties. Mr. Pierson expects to cut about 100,000 chrysanthemum blooms this fall and will begin to ship them by October 15. All of the best known varieties are grown here and about three times as many as last year. Mr. Pierson has twelve houses devoted to palms and ferns, having of late years made this a very important branch of his business. Of roses, besides the American Beauty, he grows the Kaiserin, President Carnot, Liberty, Bride. Bridesmaid, Hoste, Golden Gate, Perle and several other varieties. Beechmont. DesMoines, Ia.— S. H. Shoemaker has bought the Mrs. Bergstrom greenhouse at Highland Park. Fargo, N. D.— A. T. Shotwell and John L. Graver, who has been in hiseraployfor several years, have formed a partnership and will carry on the business as Shot- well & Graver. WANTED ! English Ivy For propagating:. W. N. RIIDD, Mt. Greenwood, III. TWO LARGE BAMBUSA, Must be in good condition and not less than twenty feet in height. Address. Warren Sireet, BROOKL.INF, AI 4SS. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUMItt Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 5-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.C0 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Pa. Money Order Office, Sta. H, Philadelphia. 100,000 PANTIES 75,000 DAISIES Giant strain with lots of bright colors, short, stocky plants, $3.00 per lUOO; 50 ots. per UO. Dreer's strain, Snowball, Lo'gfellow, Giant, fine plants, I3.C0 per ItiOO; 50 cts. per 100. BYER BROS., CHAMBERSBURG. PA. PANSIES, IT*Or»E;Be ®T£e.A.IPff. An extra giant mixture. Fine plants, ^3 OO per lOtO; SO o-ts. per 100 r^<-vn> All Florists' Sapplles. Send toi Piloei. 4«4.4lt ■■•t a4th St., NEW YORK. Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUGr RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles »» "NICOTICIDE Fumigating Compound Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING 8 TRADINO CO., 1000 Magnolli Avt., Leulsvllls, Ky. Tin Foil i' Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. 'Sprite to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COiMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & SONS, 34 Wabash Ave., Cliicago, III. HEADQDARTER8 FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Desciiptton. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, Bend here, we will send It to you. "If it's used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE d. CO.. 54 W. SOtii St, Niw Tor* Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. igoi. The American Florist. 413 ncerns. J- j^ j^ ^ ^ J> PRICE TWO DOLLARS. American Florist Company, 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. j» 414 The American Florist. Oct. ig, Pittsburg. SEASON OPENS EARLIER THAN USUAL. — BUSINESS EXCELLENT. — CHRYSANTHE- MUMS DOING WELL. — INTERESTING MEET- ING OF THE CLUB. The Florists' Club met October 10 with enthusiasm. A resolution was offered recognizing the proficient work of William Scott, at the Pan-American Exposition. Jno. Bader, spoke at length of his trip through Europe this summer, telling of the many things he learned of the grow- ing of palms, ferns, etc. The club this season is holding well attended meetings and the president, Mr. Falconer, is arous- ing enthusiasm by his clever manner of quizing; he helps to bring out a great deal of valuable information. Business in general is brightening up very rapidly. The season seems to be very much earlier than in former years. The first local chrysanthemums were cut by Ernest Fischer, of Castle Shannon, and were very good. Chas. Koenig, Benj. Elliott, Fred. Burki and A. W. Smith are now cutting some very fine pinks and whites, with yellows to follow in a few days. Wholesale prices on chrysanthemums have been runningfrom 15 cents to 20 cents. Carnations have been coming in nicely, with better stems. There are some very fine roses but the majority are cut from young stock and lack yet in size and stem. There have been a few double violets in market. Treasurer Beatty's numerous friends in the trade will learn with regret that his father is seriously ill at Oil City, Pa. Woodward. North Wales, Pa.— John McLaren, formerly foreman of the Lansdale mush- room plant, and Harvey Swartley have bought the old Anders greenhouses and will go into business together. Norwich, Conn. — Ralph A. Kinney, who has been associated with Alfred Hunt for some years, was married on Wednesday, October 9, to Harriet L. Robbins. The floral decorations were very pretty and appropriate. Waterbuky, Conn.— Dalton & Com- pany opened their new store on the even- ing of October 5. The show windows were filled with a very brilliant and strik- ing display of decorative plants and the interior of the store was adorned in like manner, and with large vases of American Beauty roses. J CYPRESS I Green House | Material ! Hot Bed Sash. Red Cedar Posts. Write for circulars or estimate J X LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. \ LOCKLAND. OHIO. t Awarded the only flnt- olassCertillcateol Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Floriati at Bolton, Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Pot». ifeELDIN HILADELPHIA Traveling Representative, U. C. RYERSON. 108 Third Ave. Newarit, N. J. 1500 2-in , in crate, $4.88 15U0 2« 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 .S 5.00 800 3^ 5.80 500 4 4.50 320 5 4 61 144 6 3.16 STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate Pots Price per crate -"■ • ■ -•"" 120 7-in., in crate, $4,20 60 8 " 3.00 48 9 " 3.60 48 10 " 4 80 24 11 " 3 60 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders tor Cut Flowers. Hanging Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINQER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT BDWARD, N Y. AuensT Rolkbk & Sonb, New York Agents, 52 Dkt Street, New Yobk Citt. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price liit. 6. HENNEGKE 60.. ""-^Is"-^^^- THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, KELLER BROS., Manutaotnieri of Standard Flower Poti, red in color, eqaal to the belt on the market; are 16 mUei from Philadelphia, beit of railroad oonneo- tioni. We give special attention to mall orders and make ipeoial lizei to order in qaantltiei. A poital will brine prioei and diioounti. WRITE AE irnUD 1521-23 N. LlAVITTST.^ I Ti KUnni OHIOAGO. ILL., 70B PBIOEB 07 Standard Pots GALVANIZED WIREHS.c'^'"'' Fifty car loads of new galvanized wire, in short lengths. Never was used. Comes from 6 to 10 gauge. Put up 100 lbs. to a coil and only one size wire to each bundle. Prices range from $1.40 to $1.90 per Onr Free Catalogne No, 47 for the ;kinff We handle all kinds of sup- ^.ies from Sheriff's and Receiver'B Sale. Gliicaso House Wrecking Co* W(«t 35 th ud Ina Sts., CUogo. ..If your.. Business Methods are right jon can make a profit on an adTertliement here, F. V. & L. W. MAXWELL have purchased the Tennessee. Illinois, pottery and are flttiog it up for the extensive manufacture of flower pots They are both expert mould makers, thus making their own patterns for every piece of ware. By Nov. 1st they will be able to fill all orders and will give prompt attention to any special work that may be ordered. Please -menhon the American Florist when wriCinx. Standard PflXSl Flower... ■ V/ t O If your greenhouses are within 600 mllet of the Capitol, write us* we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street*. WASHINGTON, D. C. fi^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Kis^"'*""" FLOWER POTS STANDARD m%^&».T. List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'B CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTDBBRS OF FLOWER POTS. M 361-383 Herndon Street, ^f neat Wrlghtwood Ave., -^ CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 415 SsaaQaoQQQssQsaQQSQQQaasQe HOT BED SASH, NOW READY. Delivered price anywhere on lots of one dozen or more. Guaranteed in every way. THREE SIZES. 3 ft. X 6 ft 3 rows 10-in. glass 3 ft. 3-in. X 6 ft 4 rows 8-in. glass 4 ft. X 6 ft 5 rows 8-in. glass Clear Cypress isj^-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. % LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. | S LOCKLAND, O. | GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 MARION ST., NEW YOHK CITY. $6 00 TO BUFFALO PAN-AMERICAN AND RETURN $6 00. via the Nickel Plate Road, Tuesdays, Thurs- days and Saturdays, with limit of 5 days from date of sa e, good in coaches only. IS day tickets at f 13 00 for the round trip, and 20 day ticVets at $l6 for round trip, good in sleeping-cars. Three through daily trains. For particulars anl Pan-American folder of buildings and grounds, address Juhn y. Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. 39 QARDENINQ Thli li the paper to recommend to your ouBtomerfl; the leading horticultural Journal in America for amateurs. .... •liOO Per Year. Sample Copies Fre«i Liberal termi to florlati who take inDHnptSoni. THE %mWm GO. Monnnjdg, Always meation the American Flof- jgt when you order rtock»J* GREENmUSE GlASSl URCe STOCK-' 1.^ ■=•■=■ PROMPT SHIPMENT. \ '^^^ Parelinsted Oil PotlKRilntslrujIiesEK. U r|"r Drn QAQH °^ ^^^'^y description. Those of Red IIUIPLLF g/ijn Cedar are the best. Write for prices. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL, Ca!. Red Cedar aod Loolsiana Cypress. BEST BRADES, PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. CHICAGO, ILL. A STIC A V\UG man's SEED STORE (lewyorkSrehicaJol LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMATifS \ WRiTt FOR ILLUSTRATLO --ATAlOCUE guAKEff arrMACHMfwom, ^■rf^..,ra. ENGINES, BOILERS AND MACHINERY. When you want good rebuilt ma- chinery at bargain prices, write for Cataloerue*No.47 "Weoarry and mill supplies in peneraV CHICAGO HOUSE "WRECKING CO West .^5th and Iron Sts.. Chicaeo- DIED AT 103 -CHEVREUL We are his disciples in encouraging the use of harmonious combinations of the most durable and beautiful colors for house painting. 5end tor sample cards of LUCAS PAINTS. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it'has no equaL Sent prepaid tor 12.00. THR HOSR CONNECTION CO.. KInestnn. R I. PLACE YOUB NAME. mmmm asNT. ■( and your ipeoialtlei before the parohaiiag flortlti of the eatlr* oonntr; h, J«rti.?n... ^^^ AMERICAN PLOBIST. 416 The American Florist. Oct. ^9> index to Advertisers. Advertising rates. . . 390 American Blower Co IV American Rose Co.. AmlingE C.... 393 3^7 Baldwin AJ 406 Bailer P A 408 Banner J L& Co... 4i8 Bassett & Wash- burn 393 Baur S Alfred I Bayersdorfer H&Co 4 9 BeokertW 0 396 Benthey &Co 393 BeickmansP J Co 411) Bemheimer Eugene 394 Berning H G 394 Bindekunst Die.... II Blake P E 40! Blue Hill Nursery.. 405 Bobbink & Atkins. 4.5 BoetonCo-operative Growers Ex 39 1 Boston Letter Co. ..412 Brown Peter 401 Brown & Canfleld.. 4niS Bruns H N 393 Buckley W T Plant Co. 409 Budlong J A.. Bunyard HA 401 Burpee W A&Co.. I[ Byer Bros 410 Byer Wilber 410 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 391 Carmody J D 4i6 Chadborn MfgCo.. Ill Chicago Carnaticn Co. 402 Chicago House Wkg Co 414 415 Cinoin Cut Plow Co. i94 401 Conard & Jones Co. 4 3 ConleyFoilCo 412 CcnDell Benj 403 Contention Hall Direct' rs 4''1 Cottage Gardens — 401 CrabbA Hunter.... 402 Craig Kobt & Son . . 4'13 Cunningham Jos H. 409 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 412 Deamud J B 392 DesMoines Plant Co 4^6 Detroit Plower Pot Mfy 414 Dietsoh A A Co.... 41S Diller Caskey & Co III Dlrken B W 404 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 404 413 Dunlop JohnH 39 1 Dunne & Co 412 Easfn Chemical Co 11 Ellis Frank M 394 Ernest W H 411 Faxon M B 410 Fierand E A Sons.. 398 Florida NatuialPro- ducts Co 411 Fluegge Wm 405 Ford Bros 395 Foster Lucius H — 410 Gardeners Chronicle 1 1 Gardening Co 415 Garland Frank I- 93 Garland Geo M 416 Gasser J M Co :-97 Geller Sigraund — 411 Gerritsen J & So a. 3si6 Ghormley Wm 395 GibUn & Co Ill Groenewegen&Zoon ^04 GuUett W H A Sons 40S Gunther WmH .... 395 Gurney Heater Co . . 416 Guttman Alex J — 39.i HailAss'n IV Hammond Ben1 — 411 Hammond WA 4 '3 Hancock G & Son . . 40j Harms' Park Floral Co 412 Heacock Joseph — 403 Heiss JB 410 HenneckeCCo 414 Herendeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M... 4(6 4 0 Herrmann A 412 Herron Dana E 412 Hews AH &Co.... 414 Hilflnger Bros 414 Hill The EGCo.... 1 Hills H 405 Hippard E 416 Hitchings & Co.... IV Holton&Hunkel Co E92 Hooker H M Co 415 Horan Edw C 39i Hort Adv II Hose Connect'n Co. 415 Humfeld C 4o2 Hunt E H 393 Invalid .Appl'ce Co. 416 Irvine John* Sons. 417 Jackson Edw B 409 Jacobs S& Sons III Jennings EB 410 Johnson & Stokes.. r96 Easting W P.. ..394 4 5 Keller Bros 414 Keller Geo & Son... 414 Kellogg Geo M 394 Kennicott Bros Co.. 393 397 399 403 4C5 407 Keuiucky Tobacco Product Co 411 KervanCoThe 395 K if t Joseph & Son.. 11 Kilbourn B 409 Kohr A P 414 Kroesohell BrosCo. Ill Kuehn C A 894 KuhlGeo A 410 Lager AHurrell.... 406 Lakeview Rose Gar. 4'12 Lambotu LoEa L. . . II Lang Julius 395 Langjahr AH 395 Limprecht Florist Supply Co 395 Lockland Lum Co . 414 415 LongD B 406 Lonsdale Edwin .... 4 M Lord & BurnhamCo 1 V Loven Ed S 397 Lucas J «% Co 415 MacBean A S 4i 8 Mader Paul 410 Marsden John Secy. II May L L & Co.... 399 McCarthy N F & Co 391 418 McKPllar&Wintr!-on408 McMorran EdE&Co 412 Mich iganCui Slow- er Ex 392 Millang Chas 39 j Millang Frank 395 Mitting A 4 6 Moller's Zeitung — II MoningerJCCo III Moon Samuel C... 3P8 Moon Wm H Co.... 398 Moore, Hentz & Nash 395 Morris Floral Co.... 409 Moss Geo M 394 Muno John 391 Myers & Co 416 Netschert Frank... 412 New Eng Cut Flower Co . N Y Cut Plower Co. 395 N Y Cut Plower Ex. 394 Nickel Plate EE.... II 415 Kiessen Leo 394 Palen Co The 4i2 Pennock Sam'l S... 394 Perkins John J 395 Pittsburg cut Flo Co. 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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — Patrick O'Mara, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1903. Officers-elect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New Y'ork, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albeet M. Herb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. New York Florists' Club's exhibition (illus.)..4l7 A casket cover (illus.) 418 Judge's standards 418 With the growers— Joseph Heaoook, Wyncote, Pa. (illus.) 431 Specimen chrysanthemum plants 421 Chicago 422 Philadelphia 432 St. Louis 432 New York 433 Boston 433 Los Angeles 423 Madison, N. J 433 Remedy for sowbugs 434 Nymphffias at the Pan-American 434 Horticultural Society of Chicago ..424 Packing flowers 425 Coming exhibitions 425 Dimensions of stack 42.^ Obituary— Chas. Hasselbacher i'.h —William G. Storrs 4-25 Buffalo 426 The seed trade 430 —Wheat trials 430 Cleveland 430 Detroit 430 The nursery trade 4V2 Syracuse. >. Y 432 Our pastimes 434 Indianapolis 4^6 Cincinnati 438 Washington 410 Minneapolis 442 SpringBeld, Mass....... 444 Piovlaence, E. I m New York Florisls* Club's Exhibition. The great exhibition at Madison Square Garden on which so many hopes have been centered and much earnest work has been done formonths is agoing this week and may without exaggera- tion be set down as the best horticultural exhibition that New York has ever seen. As to the financial results, it is too early yet to speculate, although the attend- ance is increasing each day, but as to its artistic merits there can be but one opinion and as to the credit due to the manager, the committees, the exhibitors and the Madison Square Garden Com- pany's representatives, unqualified praise is but due justice. The club is certainly to be congratulated on the splendid spirit shown by its members and friends and on the courteous and generous partnership in their enterprize which they have enjoyed with the Madison Square Garden people. The press mana- ger, Mr. Chamberlain, is simply peerless m his department and it is not his fault if all New York does not visit the show and if the exhibitors and visiting florists do not erjoy themselves. The effect of the exhibition as a whole is much better than would be expected when the vast area of the lofty arena is considered. It is partly obtained by the draping but is due largely to a judicious use of evergreen trees in the backgrounds and to the enormous size of many of the palms used as single specimens or in the center of decorative groups. The lack of color noted in the early days of the show will undoubtedly be supplied by the special classes for roses, camationp, chrysanthemums, etc., for which provi- sion has been made specially in the suc- ceeding days up to and including Sunday, October 27, on which date the exhibition will close. The orchid groups are, how- ever, exceedingly effective, with their masses of pink and magenta cattleyas and golden showers of oncidiums, and there is also a dash of brilliant color in the fine geraniums shown by Mr. Brennecke, and Mr. Herrington's group of Cleroden- dron Fallax, with its rich vermilion flowers. Around the sides there are also dahlias and cosmos in liberal quantity and although Saturday is the day set for the main chrysanthemum exhibit, there are several effective groups of early bloorniog varieties from A. Herrington and R & J. Leach. The largest plant in the hall is a per- fectly furnished Latania Borbonica which , with its pedestal, towers some thirty feet in height and hat a spread of about twenty-five feet. It is from the H. Mc- Kay Twombly estate at Madison. A stately group of superb palms and decorative foliage plants from Julius Roehrs makes an effective center piece for the exhibition. Broad belts and groups of similar material from the same exhibi- tor flank this main group and a large number of enormous bays in pyramid and standard form give dignity to the easterly section of the hall. There are two contributors in this class for bays, Julius Roehrs, who takes first prize, and Bobbink & Atkins, who get second. The classes providing for large groups of decorative foliage plants were well competed for, as the names of such growers as Roehrs, SMebrechtand Manda and such gardeners as Herrington, Duck- ham and Nichols would indicate. The prizes for the large 250-foot group were awarded to Julius Roehrs and Siebreeht & Son in the order named. For the 150-foot group D. Willis James, Wm. Duckham, gardener, was first and Mrs. J. B. Trevor, H.Nichols, gardener, second. The winninfi group was especially rich in Its contents and arrangement. In the class for 100-toot group of foliage and flowering plants Julius Roehrs and Sie- breeht & Son were again the winners in order as named. The number of single specimen palms shown was very large and they were placed advantageously throughout the arena. Mr. Herrington's big latania already spoken of took first prize in its class and Mrs. Trevor second. The best specimen Kentia Belmoreana and K. Forsteriana came from W. A. Manda, David Clarke's Sons being second. Julius Roehrs had the finest areca and here Manda was second. The competition in tree ferns resulted in like manner. The stove and greenhouse groups were superb. In the exhibit of D. W. James which took first prize were grand speci- mens of such gems as Kentia Sanderiana, Maranta virginalis major. Calamus Jamesii, Rhopaloblasta (species) and Draccena Godseffiana. In ferns there were also some enormous specimens of Nephrolepis exaltata, Adiantum Farley- ense and other standard sorts and a fine group of Cibotium Scheidei from H. A. Dreer attracted much admiration. E. D. Adams, G. H. Hale, gardener; Mrs. J. B. Trevor and F. A. Constable, Wm. Ander- son, gardener, won firsts in fern classes and Siebreeht & Son and W. A. Manda seconds. Dracaenas from D. W. James, S. Unter- meyer, W. H. Wait, gardener, and W. A. Manda were all very fine, D, Satideriatia 418 The American Florist. Oct. 26, jrom Mr. James was six feet in height and of almost equal spread. Pandanuses from S. Untermeyer, araucarias from Julius Roehrs, Glotre de Lorraine bego- nias from Cottage Gardens, specimen cycads from Mrs. Trevor, E. D. Adams, Siebrecht & Son and others, table plants from F. A. Constable and W. A. Manda, groups of six palms from S. Untermeyer and W. A. Manda, table plants from F. A. Constable, W. A. Manda and S. Untermeyer, table decorations of foliage plants from D. W. James and Mrs. Trevor were among the decorative classes that brought out keen competition, the prizes in each case being given in order as named. In addition there were many non-com- petitive groups generously contributed by Julius Roehrs, W. A. Manda and others, including displays of ficuses from Louis Schmutz and F. H. Dressel and Canna Black Beauty from Cottage Gar- dens. The latter was efiectively arranged with a border of Rex begonias and ferns. A plant of Phoenix Roeblitrgiana shown by Siebrecht was regarded by many as the peer of anything in the entire exhibition. In one of the groups shown by the same exhibitor were perfect specimens of Thrinax argentea and Livlstona Commersonii. Very tasteful and attractive was J. H. Troy's group of bamboos arranged in Japanese style and a table of dwarfed Japan conifers from the same gentleman was quite a center of attraction. The classes for groups of conilers brought out a number of remarkable collections and they were an Indispensable feature of the general exhibition. The contributors were Parsons & Sons Co., who took first prize; Siebrecht & Sons, who took sec- ond; W. A. Manda, Bobbink & Atkins, W. H. Moon Co., and Chas. Bird, all of whom did well enough to get a prize had there been any available. In the orchid displays the exhibitors did nobly and rose to the fall height of & Son were second in this class. In the displays arranged foreffect Julius Roehrs was first and W. A. Manda second. There were many rare gems in theie groups and ferns, moss and other acces- sories were used with good results. In the groupforprivate gardeners only, George Schlegel, W. Maynard, gardener, won out with a nice display. Groups of cattleyas and oncidiums were staged separately by A. Herrington, Julius Roehrs and Siebrecht & Son. On Den- drobium Phalaenopsis Schroederianum Siebrecht was first and Roehrs second. Jos. Millbank staged three superb speci- mens of Cattleya labiata in the private gardeners' class. The principal exhibitors in cut dahlias were A. L. Miller, H. Bsaulieu, W. H. Wood and G. H. Hemiog. J. Lewis Childs showed a nice lot of Tritoma Pfitzerii. There were some very fine dis- plays of vegetables from D. W. James, Mrs. T. W. Palmer and others, also hot- house grapes from Mrs. O Hoyt, A. Her- rington, Jos. Eastman and S. Unter- meyer and apples from F. B. Kelley. Attractive tables of bulbs, etc., were put up by Weeber & Don, Wm. Elliott & Sons and Clucas & Boddington. Jos. Kift & Son again showed their flower holders and tiny cacti and the Tanner Basket and Souvenir Company had a pretty show of their birch bark goods. The sale booth for cut flowers and plants was conducted by Bloomingdale. Under the direction of Mr. Burnham it was tastefully decorated and was acknowl- edged to be a very appropriate and attractive addition to the show. The competition in roses and violets on Wednesday brought out a very small representation of the local growers and it is not particularly creditable to them that some of the prizes should go so far away from the center. For 100 double violets Dr. W. S. Webb, of Shelbume Farms, Vt., was first and T. Devoy & Sons, of Pough- keepsie, second. For 100 single violets CASKET COVER DESIGNED BY AMERICAN ROSE CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. the occasion. Such a lavish outburst of rich color as was afforded by the beauti- fnlly arranged tables of cattleyas, oncidi- ums, dendrobiums and Ixlias is rarely seen and the visitors crowded around these as they did around nothing else. Lager & Hurrell were winners in the class for the largest and most varied dis- play of orchids. A tall tree stamp in the center of the group furnished an effective receptacle for the oncidiums, with their long pendant trusses of bloom. Siebrecht F. Boulon was first and Dr. Webb second. The big $50 Schuueman prize for 500 double violets brought nut but three contestants and Stanton Rockefeller was the winner. The Young & Nugent prize for American Beauty roses was won by A. Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa. L. A. Noe won first in the regular class for twenty- five Beauty, and Rlghter & Barton first for twelve, John H. Tavlor being second. Henry Hentz, Jr. , won first on twenty-five Bridesmaid and twenty-five Brides. For Perle des Jardin F. Boulon was first, and Miss C. Macy was first and J. H. Taylor second on the open class in roses. In the private gardener classes the winners were Dr. W. S. Webb and W. L. Stowe for twenty- five Beauties, Dr. Webb and E. D. Adams for twelve Beauties, Samuel Thorne for twelve Brides and twelve Bridesmaids, W. D. Rockefeller for twelve Liberty, W. L. Stowe for twelve Perle and E. D, Adams for twelve Mrs. Morgan. J. N. May entered the lovely rose, Mrs. Oliver Ames for the S. A. F. medal. The awards in this class will be made on Saturday. The carnation display, the special feature for Thursday, was moderate in extent but excellent in quality consider- ing the earliness of the season. Messrs. Dailledouze, Ward, Taylor and Fisher were the largest exhibitors. W. W. Edgar, Edwin Lonsdale, Wm. Turner, Thos. Emmersonand J. E. Lager oiBciated acceptably as judges. A Casket Cover. The accompanying illustration shows a casket cover designed by the American Rose Co , Washington, D. C, for the funeral of the Hon. Jeremiah M. Wilson, who was leading counsel for Admiral Schley, and died suddenly since the famous inquiry began. The cover was made of White Golden Gate roses, lilies of the valley and adiantum. Judges Standards. The comments of W. N. Rudd, under this caption, page 390, issue for Octo- ber 19, have provoked comment by some well known chrysanthemum raisers, as follow: : ELMER D. SMITH, ADRIAN, MICH. Being the originator and exhibitor of the chrysathemums in question in Mr. Rudd's comments on judges' standards, it is not in the best of taste to plead our own case. We generally abide by the decisions of the committees, believing they have considered all points, pro and con. For the sake of keeping in touch with the flowering season of various chrysan- themums, we make a summarized record from the various trade papers giving the date when they first appear in the market. From this record for the present year, we find the following: Mme. Cas- tellier, September 23; Marquis de Mont- mort, September 25; Lady Fitzwygram, October 1; Mme. Bergmann, October 4. To the best of our knowledge and belief, there were no other chrysanthemums on the market October 5, the date when Opah was exhibited. This being the case, our standard must be based upon the four existing varieties mentioned, both as to size, color, fullness and other quali- fications. We cannot see how the committee could score this variety seventy-nine points and then state it is superior to either Mme. Bergmann or Fitzwygram. Such an indorsement is fully equal to a certificate in the eyes of the public, as it is a well-known fact that Mme. Berg- mann and Lady Fitzwygram are ourtwo earliest commercial whites. In our opinion a standard for judging must be based upon the varieties in market at the time the seedling is judged. If it is a white, it should be compared with other whites; if a pink, with other pinks; and so on through the various colors. If we do not follow some such a course, and adopt a standard in keeping with the season, there will be very little tgot. The American Florist. 419 GENERAL VIEW, HORTICULTURAU EXHIBITION OF NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, OCT. 2 1-27. inducement to spend time and money ■with the hope of improving our early varieties. A. H. FEWKES, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MASS. In last week's issue I noticed Mr. Rudd's remarks in regard to Chrysanthe- mum Opah. I fully agree with him in the conclusion at which he has arrived judg- ing from the flowers as they were sub- mitted to us, one week later than to the others. We considered the variety an extra early one and judged it as such, thinking that it should be judged in the class to which it belongs, for there can be no hard and fast rules established in these matters. If a variety is an extra early one it should be compared with the best varieties in its own class as regards earliness and not with the best of the later varieties, as this would manifestly be an unfair thing to do, for we are not trying so much to fit our chrysanthe- mums all into one mould as we are to give prominence to the good things as they come along and sift out the woith- Uss. I think a thorough understanding of this matter of a standard would lead to more uniform work among the com- mittets. EDWIN LONSDALE, CHESTNUT HILL, PA. I do not see where any improvement can be made upon the present method of judging new chrysanthemums, other than the scale plan now in operation, though I have often thought about the matter. During the five years when I was associated with the Philadelphia committee we always took into consid- eration the season of the year when a new variety entered for a certificate was exhibited. I think Mr. Rudd's conclu- sions are correct, to the effect that the committee would not give full points because they were comparing the variety in question with larger and later varie- ties. It will be seen by the report of the Bos- ton committee the following week that said committee considered the variety Opah worthy of a certificate. In Boston it received the full twenty-five points for color, whereas, in C hicago it was awarded eighteen and in Cincinnati twenty. For fullness, Boston gave it all the fifteen points allowable, Chicago thirteen, Cin- cinnati fourteen. In size, all the com- mittees agreed on twelve, three less than the limit, Boston was low forsubstance, being five, Chicago nine and Cincinnati eight. Boston gave twenty-two for form, out of a possible twenty-five; Chi- cago and Cincinnati twenty each. For stem and foliage Boston and Chicago each allowed seven out of a possible ten, and Cincinnati six. So that it will be noted that had Chicago and Cincinnati awarded it the full number of points for color, as did Boston, it would have scored the necessary number of points 'to entitle it to a certificate both in Chicago and Cin- cinnati. The color question in chrysanthemums is a difficult one to wrestle with, and to attempt to establish a standard for judges to guide them in their decisions would be a bewildering undertaking, especially with the delicate or "off" shades, of which there are quite a num- ber in chrysanthemums. The one in question appears to belong to this class. The individual preference of the judge is the one great guide in awarding points for color, and could hardly ever be expected to he satisfactorily adjusted upon which to build a standard. The committees are all doing good work and the judgments on the case under consid- eration were rendered on the side of con- servatism, which Mr. Rudd and most people will. I feel sure, agree is to becom- mended. The committee's written rec- ommendation in this case wii/ possibly be the cause of more of this variety beinie tried as an early variety than if a certifi- cate had been recommended without comment. If Mr. Rudd has some plan in mind bv which the committees would be given assistance in their decisions in the render ingofjudgmentonnewchtysanthemums everyone interested in the queen of autumn will be only too glad, I am sure to give same careful consideration. ' E. G. HELL, RICHMOND, IND. I note the comment of W. N. Rudd on the action of the Cincinnati and Chicago chrysanthemum committees in thtir report upon the variety Opah, which was belore them for examination Octo- ber 5 and I wish to commend Mr Rudd's observations and his gentle criticism upon the action of the two committees Had the committees simply announced their scoring without the recommenda- tions attached, all would be right 420 The American Florist. Oct. 26, Reading between the report on scoring and the addenda following the same, one is led to think that the committees either thought there were greater possibilities in the variety before them than was shown by the blooms presented, or else they were applying the test applicable to the mid-season varieties, not making any time allowance for the early appearance of the variety before the committees. Sometimes the eagerness of an origi- nator to have a new variety brought before the committees at the earliest possible date shadows his judgment and he cuts too soon or before the variety has had time to properly develop. This may have been the case with Opah,for certainly that is the construction that nearly everyone with whom I have con- versed has put upon the double-sided reports. I think the American Chrysan- themum Society desires that its com- mittees use a large discretion in the scoring of varieties presented before them. To my mind very early flowering varieties should have a time allow- ance granted them, for it is mani- festly unfair to apply the scale as to size to the extra early varieties that governs in scaling the mid- season varieties. Perhaps the gentlemen constituting the committees did not feel warranted in construing their instructions to grant allowance in the matter of eatliness of bloom. One thing is evident, there must be a wise discrttion allowed to com- mittees to make variance where such action commends itself to their notice and judgment. The judging by a scale of points is more nearly exact than any other method heretofore employed and the results have been such as to satisfy most people inclined to be reasonable. It would seem as if there could be no hard and fast rule laid down that should absolutely govern in every case presented before the chrysanthemum society's com- mittees. Perhaps if another class was made for varieties flowering before a certain date, with a letting down as to size, this might remedy the diflSculty in a measure at least. I notice that the variety in question scored over the wire at Boston, but this was a week later; perhaps the blooms exhibited at Cincinnati and Chicago needed these extra few days to fill out and round up, hence the codicil to the expressed will of the committees as shown by the score published. J. S. WILSON, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Mr. Rudd seems to think it strange that two different chrysanthemum com- mittees, 300 miles apart, on the same day, should judge Chrysanthemum Opah within one point of each other and also recommend it to florists as an early variety. In my opinion it only goes to show the good judgment of the judges and the detect in the standard rules for the judges to follow, as I take it that the rules do not allow the judges to take into consideration the earliness when it is a few days ahead of a standard sort. I think there should be a clause inserted in the scoring, especially for the seedlings shown at meetings as early as October 5 and 12, for earliness. As it is now, they are judged strictly according to the fol- lowing, for commercial purposes: Color, form, fullness, stem and foliage, sub- stance, size. While discussing this question it may be in order to bring up another matter. I refer to seedlings that are sent to, say, three or more committees, one of which scores it to eighty-five points, thereby securing a certificate, while the others score it much less. This chrysanthemum is then offered by the introducer, the following spring, to the trade as receiv- ing a certificate from the C. S. A. This I think wrong. My idea would be to average up the total points of the differen t committees it was shown before, and if the average is eighty-five it would then be entitled to a certificate. ALBERT SUNDERBRUCH, CINCINNATI, O. On page 390 of your last issue, under the heading of "Judges' Standards," Mr. Rudd is of the opinion that there is a screw loose. The Cincinnati committee scored the variety Opah to eighty points and the Chicago committee scored the same variety to seventy-nine points. Both committees recommend the variety as an early sort. There being a difference of only one point in the scoring and both committees recommending this variety as an early sort does seem strange, we must admit. Being one of the committee from this city to pass on this variety, I can con- scientiously state that it is worth a trial and to substantiate this, will if the stock is procurable, grow a number of plants next season. Furthermore, the flowers sent to this committee did not arrive in the best shape and they were cut at least four days too soon. Had the blooms been finished this variety would certainly have scored the necessary number of points to entitle it to a certificate. However, I cannot agree with Mr. ' Rudd on the question of scoring a variety lull on color, etc., if it should happen to be the best of its season. For instance, if a variety should be the better in color, larger in size, have better form, substance, stem and foliage, according to the idea of Mr. Rudd this variety should score 100 points. Next season another variety would make its appearance and have a still better color, be larger in size and so on. Now, how manypoints should sucha variety receive? Could a variety not as good be compared with one that is bet- ter? But where are we to find a remedy, or where is the loose screw? I would suggest that at the next meet- ing of the chrjsanthemuip society some action be taken and a new rule adopted whereby all varieties appearing before the different committees previous to October 10 and receiving eighty or more points should be entitled to a certificate, the society to adhere to the present scale of points. I would like to hear from other parties on this ooint, for we live to learn. JOHN N. MAY, SUMMIT, N. J. In your published report of the two committees which passed on the variety Opah on October 5 I notice that both those of Cincinnati and Chicago recom- mend the variety to be grown for early. The failure to score it up to the number required to give it a certificate to me seems somewhat inconsistent, not that 1 consider the judges altogether at fault, but the scale by which the very early varieties are judged must either be modified or else the committee should make a more liberal -allowance in num- ber of points when passing upon such very early varieties. No one who has ever grown a general list of chrysanthe- mums ever expects to get the very earliest varieties as fine as those which are in THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JOSEPH HEAOOOK, AT WYNCOTE PA. tgoi. The American Florist. ^21 GENERAL VIEW, HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION OF NEW YORK FLORISTS CLUB, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, OCT. 21-27. season three or four weeks later, hence it is hardlv fair to judge all by the same standard of points, or at least to adhere so strictly to them. By a later edition of your paper I see the report of the Boston committee gives the same variety eighty- six points, appending the remark, "Judged as an extra early variety." Evidently this committee gave a little more elasticity to their number of points on account of its earliness. In conclusion I fully end6rse Mr. Rudd's opinion that if a variety is good enough for any com- mittee to go out of its vyay to endorse it as good enough to grow, that variety is good enough for them to give a certifi- cate to. WITH THE GROWERS. JOSEPH HBACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. One of the most successful growers in the neighborhood of Philadelphia is Jos- eph Heacock. His establishment is situ- ated at Wyncote. near Jenkin town, about ten miles out of the city. His first houses were built in 1875 and for the next ten years he grew bedding plants for market. In 1888 his first rose house was erected, 22x111, from which he sold about $2,000 worth of Brides the first season. This success induced him to extend his plant, and it has gradually grown to its present dimensions, 70,000 leet of glass, as shown in the accompanying illustration. He has now covered all his available space and must, before further additions are made, take up some more land. With the advent of the American Beauty Mr, Heacock gave it a trial, but without . much success. ,He had seen fine flowers, however, and believing that he could grow such stock if others could, perse- vered with the rose until he finally pro- duced first prize winners in competition with the best the country affords. Ten houses are given over to this rose and six to Brides, Bridesmaids and Meteors. About ten years ago Mr. Heacock added palms to his stock. This class of plants proved a success from the start and his Areca Intescens have already made him famous. Kentias are now his principal stock and the plants in all sizes are very healthy and vigorous, Mr. Heacock is thoroughly convinced that the Lonsdale evaporating pan is his greatest ally in keeping down insect pests. These are placed in all his houses, about twenty feet apart, and each even- ing filled with fresh tobacco water drawn from a packed barrel of stems, which are changed every second day. The free use of the hose, together with the fumes from the pans, keeps the houses clear of all sorts of insects. This is a grower who is a great believer in system and nothing is done haphaz- ard. The account of the cut from each of the rose houses is carefully kept and the result posted weekly, so that the men having the separate houses in charge are spurred to greater efforts, and receive credit tor their good work as well. Mr. Heacock handles his cut flowers himself, having an agent who visits his customers every morning, supplying their wants from the boxes he carries. Mr. Heacock comes of Quaker stock, is just a little past the half century mark in years and is agreat worker and observer. Aiter giving a variety a fair trial, if it does not pay, out it goes, anciiu. this way his houses are always full of good, salable stock. K. ■♦ - ♦ Specimen Chrysanthemum Plants. This is scarcely a time for cultural notes. For good or ill, we have done all we can do. We grow a large number of plants in many varieties, and mostly those suitable for decorative purposes, rather than specimens. Of the latter we grow about two dozen and these we are giving the finishing touches, putting ori the last tie and bending them into regu- lar form. If we intended to exhibit on a specified date, we should probably find it necessary to put the forward ones into a cool house, and shade them as well. It is always preferable to do this before the flowers expand, letting them come along slowly. Ivory isusually justrightforthe first week of November. Louis Boehmeris liable to be early, but a little tissue paper will usually keep it right on time and -save the color as well. It is a good plan to shade all pink and red varieties in this way. lora fades quickly and so do Red Warrior and The Bard. A well trained specimen is a gorgeous thing to look at, but one is apt to be sur- feited when compelled to gaze on a large number and nothing else. It is the same with large specimen blooms. In a plant that varies so much as the jchrysanthe- mum many types occur. There are charms in all the forms and different habits of growth lor all lovers of the nat- ural and beautiful. The dwarf single Mizpahs in white, yellow and pink we consider the loveliest things yet intro- duced. Garza, among the anemone-flow- ered varieties, makes a pretty bush, cov ered with daisy-like flowers. 422 The American Florist. Oct. 26, I am pleased to see the pompons com- ing into favor. For a decade they were swamped by a multitude of large and often coarse Japanese varieties and were only saved by the fact that to most of us, although carried along by the popu- lar craze, they represented a time when we were younger, and as we grow old we are more disposed to cherish the things of bygone days. T. D. H. Chicago. HEAVY RECEIPTS OF INDIFFERENT MATE- RIAL.—CITY TRADE SLACK BUT OUTSIDE DEMAND TAKES EVERYTHING GOOD. — EXCELLENT CHRYSANTHEMUMS NOW READY. — SHOW MATTERS.— PERSONAL DOINGS AND OTHER ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The warm weather served to rush along roses and carnations with the result that earlv in the week the market was flooded with material of an inferior quality. Beauties, which had been in short sup- ply, became quite plentiful and of Brides and Bridesmaids there were far more than could be moved except at ruinously low prices. At the same time material possessing the necessary quality for ship- ping was none too plentiful and prices on this grade held fairly firm. The city trade of the week has been very slack and the very heavy demand from outside has been doubly welcome, so welcome, indeed, that every wholesaler in this market is making strenuous efiorts to please out- of-town customers with the view to stim- ulating this branch of his business. There have been oceans of pink carnations too poor to ship and the only items in this department which have held their own were the fancies, with the reds and whites doing rather betterthan the other colors. Chrysanthemums are coming along in goodly numbers now and the qualities are excellent for the season. He must, indeed, be a difficult buyer to suit who cannot satisfy all his wants in the chrys- anthemum line in this market at present. Violets are plentiful and of very good quality, but the violet growers are greatly in fear of the results of this spell of hot weather. In greens there is a big call for adiantum, and asparagus is short of the demand, but smilax is very plen- tiful. The Poehlmann Brothers Company is just getting into the chrysanthemum cut. They have fifteen houses devoted to this flower and have the largest list of varie- ties of any firm tributary to this market. The stock is exceptionally good this year and during this week they have cut some extra fancy blooms of Mrs. Robinson and October Sunshine. They have a lot of Timothy Eaton coming on in fine shape which will be ready by show week, and a big batch of Colonel D. Appleton, the sensational new yellow. One of their specialties is pot plants of chrysanthe- mums, and these, also, they report to be in better shape than usual. There are not large supplies of these in this market and they invariably meet with a ready sale. The combined ranges of the Poehl- mann brothers are affording a large cut of American Beauties, roses and carna- tions, as well as their numerous special- ties, and they are among the several firms who are reaching out farther than usual for shipping trade this season. They, too, are figuring on making a larger showing than usual at the flower show. Bassett & Washburn are cutting a few Prosperity carnation and report that there is a ready sale for it at 4 cents. They have 10,000 plants of Marquise Litta rose on the benches this year and cut some good blooms during the summer, but the plants have been badly off crop lor the past ten weeks. They are just now beginning to do business again and some splendid blooms will be ready by flower show time. Wietor Bros., Peter Reinberg and the Poehlmann Brothers Company benched quantities of this rose this season but have been able to obtain no satisfactory results. The plans for the Kansas City flower show are being watched with interest, for Mr. Thorpe's glowing accounts of the large prizes to be offered tempt the local producers of good stock. It is likely that the Poehlmann Brothers Co., "Wietor Bros., Bassett & Washburn, Vaughan's Seed Store, the South Park Floral Co., and probably some others, will send exhibits. The employes of Vaughan's Seed Store had their annual fall outing in the woods October 20. The day was delightful and Mrs. Vaughan, with the assistance of the various members of the firm, made the occasion most enjoyable to the large party in attendance. Luke Collins, who was formerly fore- man for Wietor Bros., and who has recently been at Toledo, Ohio, has returned to the city and is temporarily in charge of one of the Beauty ranges at Peter Reinberg's, where his brother is su perintendent. N. P. Miller, the superintendent of the flower show, reports prospects bright for extra quality material for this year's exhibition. A note with regard to prizes for a new contest at table decorating will be found on another page. C. H. Fisk, atRandall's, says cuts have increased wonderfully these few warm days, but that a cool spell will set every- body to hustling for stock again. C. Ehrhardt, of Park Ridge, has been picking good violets since October 1. Most of his crop goes to E. Wienhoeber. Clifford Pruner, formerly with E. H. Hunt, in the supply department, is now at McKellar & Winterson's. Wm. H. Bunde, of St. Paul, Minn., passed through the city on his wedding tour October 25. Fleischman is on the street with an automobile and two gay new delivery wagons. Amling says the retailers have all wanted cattleyas for the October wed- dings. Kennicotts are still getting in good auratum lilies from Klehms. Visitors: Geo. M. Kellogg and Mrs. Kellogg, Pleasant Hills, Mo.; W. W. Coles and Miss Coles, Kokomo, Ind ; J. A. Shaw, New York; Eli Cross, Charles Chadwick, Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Philadelphia. TRADE SHOWS A FALLING OFF AT THE TIME SUPPLIES INCREASE.— MATERIAL NOW OF GOOD 2DALITY.— BOWLERS MEET DEFEAT. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade is not so brisk this week as last and on account of the large quantity of stock comingin prices are softening. Roses are very plentiful and show quite an improvement in size over those of a week ago. Brides and Bridesmaids are getting into their winter form, while Golden Gates, Meteors and Camots are not far behind. Prices range from $3 to $5 per hundred, the latter price for only the very select. Beauties are now very fine, just as good as the best, if not a trifle better than those found in other markets, if we are to judge from the demand by whole- sale men of other cities, who pay fancy prices to the growers for their specials. For the local market $3 is about high, with a little better price for an extra length of stem. Carnations are better and more plentiful; $1 to $2 is the price. Crocker, Joost, Scott and Hill are the best. Violets are very plentiful, particu- larly the singles, which are sold very cheap on the streets. Chrysanthemums are not any too plentiful as yet and bring fair prices. They range from 75 cents to $2 per dozen. Mrs. Robinson has made its appearance and will dominate the white section for a while. A few plants in pots are offered, but nothing very good in this line is in sight as yet. There was quite a pilgrimage to the New York show this week and all hands returned well pleased with what they saw. A possible exception to this may be the select six who were entertained so nicely by the bowling contingent of the Florists' Club. They rubbed itina little, to be sure, but when they come over to see our fine chrysanthemums we will rub it off again and probably do a little in the rubbing-in line as well, that little matter of twenty-five to fifty notwith- standing. M. D. Young and Miss Emma Wolff were married last Wednesday afternoon in the Arch Street Presbyterian church. Miss Wolff is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wolff, of 3221 Dauphin street. M.Rice was best man. On their return from an extended western tour Mr. and Mrs. Young will reside at 3630 North Nine- teenth street. Visitors: Antoine Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass.; P. Breitmeyer, Detroit; George Stumpp, of New York. K. St. Louis. PROGRAMME OF ESSAYS FOR THE CLUB SEASON.— OSTERTAGS PUT UP A FINE DECORATION — VARIOUS NOTES. The following is the programme of subjects and essays for the sessions of the St. Louis Florists' Club for the season: November, "History of Chrysanthe- mums," by George McClure; "Culture of Bulbs for Bedding Purposes," by Charles Connan. December, "Chrysanthemums from a Commercial Standpoint," by E. Schray; "Profitable Selection and Forcing of Bulbs," by E. W. Guy. January, "New Forcing Roses for the Trade," by Robert Teason; "Growing Roses for the Retail Trade," by F. J. Fillmore. February, "New Carnations and Their Culture," by J. W. Dunford; "Culture of the Best Varieties of Carnations for our Home Market," by A. S. Halstead. March, "Culture of Palms from Seed to Maturity," by P. Goebel; "The American Beauty as a Forcing Rose," by Fred. Ammann. April, "Notes on Violet Cult- ure," by Mr. Winters; "Notes on Sweet Peas," by R. J. Mohr. May, "Orna- mental Shrubs for Commercial Purposes," by C. C. Sanders; "Culture and Care of Bedding Plants," by Otto Koenig. June, "Decorations and Designs for General Commercial Purposes," by Fred. C. Weber; "Ferns and Other Greens for the Trade," by Carl Beyer. July, "Best Ways to Increase Good Feeling Between Commissionmen and Growers, "by Henry G. Beming; "Entertainments for the Florists' Club," by J. J. Beneke. August, "The Missouri Botanical Garden," by P. T. Barnes. September, "Field Culture of Carnations," by Herman Ude; "Best Methods for Growing Specimen Chrysan- themum Plants," by Geo. Windier. October, "Culture of Stove Plants for the Commercial Trade," by A. Groshardt; rgoi. The American Florist. 423 "Growing of General Cut Flowers for the Wholesale Market," by Henry Emmons. Ostertag Brothers received the order for the decoration for the Sommers-Drey wedding on October 22, which was the social event of the season and required a more elaborate use of flowers than any- thing seen here in a long time. Follow- ing the service the bridal couple received at the Columbian Club, where the recep- tion room was canopied with wild smilax and a large number of white chrysanthe- mums were used. Large quantities of smilax were used in festooning the chan- deliers and roses and carnations were strewn upon the floor. There was also a large use of decorative plants. The bridal table in the dining room was set under a canopy of smilax and from this table the guests' tables radiated like the ribs of a fan, with large bay trees at the head of each table. Here, too, white chrysanthemums predominated, although large quantities of roses were used. The decoration extended throughout the building of the Columbian Club and more than 500 large palms were used, with forty cases of wild smilax, to say nothing of the quantities used at the church across the way, where the service was per- formed. It took four experienced men a day and a half to put up this decoration and it was most highly creditable to Ostertag Bros. Wholesale trade is on the increase again and stock is pretty well cleared out. Some very good chrysanthemums are coming in and bring a fair price, as do violets. There has been a slight shortage of carnations, but of roses there are enough to supply all demands. F. J. Fillmore seems to be followed by bad luck. Last week I reported a fire at his place and a few days ago, while out delivering, his horse fell dead. Geo. Waldbart reports a very fine busi- ness of late. He has recently received a considerable consignment of palms from the east. Frank M. Ellis is rearranging his store to give him better facilities and a private oflice. Visitor: Philippe Vilmorin, Paris, France. R. J. IvI. New York. HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION THE PRINCI- PAL MATTER OF INTERHST.-^TRADE SHOWS NO MARKED IMPROVEMENT. — NOTES AND MANY VISITORS. There is little to record this week excepting the account of the flower show which appears in another column. Busi- ness generally is dull and roses generally are of poor quality, many being covered with mildew. Carnations and violets are improving and chrysanthemums are multiplying, but there is no evidence of a stampede on the part of the public to possess them. The profitable stand at the comer of Lexington avenue occupied for a number of years by Geo. H. Linsdale, has been sold to John Ganguris, Mr. Linsdale's health compelling his retirement. The store has an entrance on both streets. Another attractive flower store was added to the rapidly increasing number of uptown retail establishments last week, when Harry Schenck opened up at 28 West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. Bogart's store has been completely remodeled and renovated throughout and is now fully up-to-date in all its appointments. The entire crop of carnations in the houses of Henry Hession at Flatbush was stolen from the plants on Tuesday night. Visitors: B. F. Dorrance, Wilkesbarre; Ed. Sceery, Paterson; A. V. D. Snyder, Ridgewood; Geo. C.Watson with retinue of Philadelphia bowlers; Ed. Lonsdale, Philadelphia; W. W. Edgar, Peter Fisher, Boston; J. F. Huss, Hartford; Phil.Breit- meyer and J. F. Sullivan, Detroit; A. Hans, Stamford, Conn.; M. J. Lynch, Poughkeepsie; A. W.Williams, Highland; G. Amryhu. New Haven; T.J.Johnston, Providence; Geo. Field, Washington. Boston. STOCK INCREASES IN QUANTITY AND OUTLET IS SMALL.— NOTES. The direct efiect of the pleasant, sunny days which October has been giving us is seen in the bountiful supply of all market varieties of flowers which are coming in. The wholesalers have a tough problem to solve in finding an outlet and it is not surprising that, at such times as the present, we see some of them getting grey-headed in the effort to make daily returns that will pass muster. Retailers and all others agree that the season is eiceptionally dull but all are hoping for a revival soon. M. H. Norton was presented with a soHd silver punch bowl on Friday, October 25, by his friends in the Horti- cultural Club, the occasion being his silver wedding anniversary. Jas. Rough opened his handsome new store on Huntington avenue last Tues- day. George H. Pieper, of South Boston, went into bankruptcy last week. Los Angeles. END OF THE SUMMBR SEASON BRINGS A BUSI- NESS REVIVAL. — OPTIMISTIC VIEWS OF THE season's PROSPECTS. — DOINGS OF PERSONAL INTEREST HERE AND THERE. Business in all branches of the trade is always dull during the summer season, but now that everybody is at home again trade is improving very satisfactorily and the stores are prepared to do all the business possible. Among the growers each has made provision for supplying more cut flowers than were grown for last year. Several new growers have planted carnations in quantity and it seems as though there would be an abundance of them for all purposes, except perhaps during the holiday season. The cool weather we are now having suits the varieties of carnations princi- pally grown here and very fine flowers are now coming to the stores. Violets have been in the market for some time and are steadily improving in quality. Princess of Wales is grown in greater quantity than any other sort. Califor- nia, even at home, is a back number. Chrysanthemums are now arriving in goodly numbers. So far John J. Reeves is sending in the best. There is just a little too much fog to suit these flowers, but a change in this respect may come any day. The engagement is announced of the popular young florist, Morris Goldenson, to Miss Annie E. Malinow. At the engagement reception many valuable presents were received by the prospective bride. The wedding will occur Decem- ber 15. A new magazine to be called The Cali- fornia Florist will be issued shortly with Ernest Braunton as editor. Mr. Braun- ton for several years has been superin- tendent of Singleton Court, one of the finest private places in this city. The rebuilding of the Ravmond Hotel in South Pasadena has caused a spurt at the Raymond Nurseries, where Robert Leithead has made great improvements in the stock and general condition of the establishment. Jacob Dietrich and Frank Huston, who have each operated separate establish- ments in this city for many years, have formed a partnership and will unite their businesses. Letters received from Henry Feder, of the Redondo Nursery, who is travelingin Europe, state that he is having an enjoy- able time and will be home in November. John Morley is now in charge of Single- ton Court, the Los Angeles residence of John Singleton, one of the principal owners of the Yellow Aster gold mine. Mrs. Annie Bancroft, who for a number of years has made a specialty of floral decorations, has retired from the busi- ness. The Los Angeles Flower Store has removed from Broadway to 437 South Spring street. D. R. W. Madison, N. J. Moore, Hentz & Nash, the New York florists, being of the opinion that the actual grower of any flowers that take a prize should be recognized and rewarded in some way, as well as the owner and exhibitor, have ofiered some handsome medals for that purpose, to be competed for at the sixth annual flower show of the Morris County Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Society, November 5, and elect that they shall be awarded as additional prizes as follows: One to go with the first prize for eighteen American Beauties, one with first prize for twelve Bridesmaids, to be grown on commercial establish- ments only; and one to go with the first prize ior best exhibit of chrysanthemums, open to both private and commercial growers. In the event of anyone being both grower and exhibitor, taking the first prize, he shall also be entitled to the medal offered in that class. Moore, Hentz & Nash hope by this means to create a spirit of competition among the actual growers of flowers that may lead to good results in future, as the posses- sion of the medal will be good evidence of ability in the holders' favor when seek- ing another position. The society has gratefully accepted this ofFec and by so doing has endorsed the sentiments con- tained therein. C, H. Atkins, Sec'y. Evergreen, Ala.— E A. Beaven, of the Caldwell The Woodsman Co., was made happy October 17 in the arrival of a ten- pound baby girl. Richmond, Ind. — A second son has arrived at the home of J.A.Evans, of the Quaker City Machine Works, and there is joy in consequence. Aurora, III. — Frank Heywood, for- merly in the greenhouse business here but in recent years night clerk in the police department, died recently of tuberculosis. Marshall, Tbx.— F. W. Beach, of Dallas, will judge the exhibits at the exhibition here November 14 and 15, the first to be held by the East Texas Floral Association. Hartford, Conn.— J. F. Huss has just received news of a very narrow escape which his aged mother had in her home at Lausanne, Switzerland. The house where she was living took fire at night and she was rescued with difiiculty fi-om the fourth floor of the building. She is 83 years of age. 424 The American Florist. Oct. 26, SubBoription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. AdvertiHements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive Inser- tions, as follows— 6 tiires, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Ambbican Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines on/y. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN rLOBI«T CO., Chicago. Correspondents are requested to please write on only one side of the paper. The early demand for chrysanthe- mums, cut blooms, is fully up to that of recent years. The undertaker's bunch of crepe is out of date; nowadays flowers are used to mark the house of mourning. In our list of coming exhibitions, it should be noted that the dates for the Boston and Providence displays have changed recently. A NEW gerbera, presumably a variety of G. Jamesoni, is mentioned in the Lon- don Gardeners' Chronicle of September 21 This novelty, which has been named Sir Michael, dififers from the original in having lemon yellow flowers instead of vermilion. In considering a new chrysanthemum under the auspices of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, and in the absence of any rule to guide the committee, the standard to aid said committee would naturally be the very best variety in the type and color at that particular period of the chrysanthemum season when the new candidate was being examined. As a Dear Friend. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed find money order for the renewal of my subscription to your paper. If you had failed to send it I should have missed it as a dear friend. J. A. Keller. Lexington, Ky. Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. M. H. Walsh, Woods HoU, Mass., registers hybrid rose. Lady Gay, Wichuraiana X Bardou Job. Habit like Wichuraiana; strong vigorous grower; glossy foliage; color distinct bright pink; flowers borne in large trusses, similar to Crimson Rambler, but individual blooms larger than that variety; hardy in Massachusetts. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings and sports: New York, October 19.— McMillan & Sons, Hudson Heights, N. J., exhibited Cremo, sport from Glory of Pacific, light yeUow, Japanese reflexed, which scored 85 points commercial scale. Philadelphia, October 19 — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited No. 10, a white Japanese variety scoring commer- cial scale 81 points. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Remedy For Sowbugs. The following remedy for sowbugs is recommended by Charles Raynor, of the Anchorage Rose Company, Anchorage, Ky.: Take one pound of Paris green, one pound of ordinary flour and one quart of well-slaked lime. Mix well together and diffuse with the powder bellows. He also states that slug shot is excellent for the same purpose. Cement for Gutters. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please to tell me how to prepare cement for use on wooden gutters and how to protect them after applying the mixture? Reading. Portland cement may be mixed with twice its bulk of sharp gravel and moist- ened to the required consistency. It should be spread two inches thick. There will be little danger of cracking if kept wet or covered with damp straw to pre- vent it from setting too rapidly. Nymphaes at the Pan-American. Ed. Am. Florist: — In referring to nymphaas at the Pan-American in a recent article Mr. Scott inadvertantly states that the collection of nymphseas are my own hybrids. He is aware that I have raised and disseminated several nymphaeas, but not being familiar with these, nor the varieties in our collection at Buffalo, he has sadly misstated the facts, as he only mentioned hardy varie- ties, having omitted altogether the ten- der ones. In justice to our late and lamented friend and co-worker, James Brydon, who did so much to improve and popu- larize these and other flowers, allow me to state that Nymphasa Wm. Falconer, N. Wm. Doogue and N. Jas. Brydon were raised by him, and the latter is named in his honor. The following are of French origin: Nymphaa gloriosa, N. sulphurea, N. sulphurea grandiflora, N. lucida, N. Robinsoni, N. Andreana, N. Aurora, N. fulva, N. Laydekeri purpurata, N. Marli- acea chromatella, N. Marliacea rosea, N. Marliacea rubra punctata, N. Marliacea flammea and N. Marliacea ignea. Honor to whom honor is due. Wm. Thicker. Horticultural Society of Chicago. The committee of ladies who will make the awards on floral arrangements at the exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Chicago ofiers the following premiums, one for each day of the show after Tues- day, November 5, for the purpose of encouraging the florists and to demon- strate that skill and taste in floral decorations are indispensable factors to secure success: On Wednesday, for table decorations in flowers that the exhibitor would furnish to any customer for a price not exceeding $12: First prize, $20; second prize, $10; third prize, $5. On Thursday, for table decorations under same conditions, the price not to exceed $10: First prize, $20; second prize, $10; third prize, $5. On Friday, for table decorations under same conditions, the price not to exceed $8; First prize, $25; second prize, $10; third prize, $5. On Saturday, for table decorations under same conditions, the price not to exceed $5: First prize, $25; second prize, $10; third prize, $5. The object is to encourage florists to produce and customers to buy inexpen- sive table decorations. Greenhouse Building. Topeka, Kans. — State Hospital for the Insane, range of houses. Victoria, B. C. — G. J. Bagshaw, one house. East Orange, N. T-— P- W. Massmann, house 125 feet long. Pittsfield, Mass. — L.W. Atcheson, range of houses. Weston, Mass. — Forest Sears, conserv- atory. Westbrook, Me.— J. O. Elwell, one house. Great Neck, N. Y. — Mrs. Rosswell Eldridge, two conservatories. Lawrence, Mass. — Thornton Bros., violet house 15x75. Flatbush, N. Y. — Dailledouze Bros., two houses 30x200. Groton, N. Y. — Miss Julia Backus, con- servatory. Bridgeport, Conn. — Riker Bros., two houses. Rogers Park, 111. — M. Winandy, six carnation houses. Pan-American Chrysanthemum Show. A chrysanthemum exhibition will be held in the Horticulture building, Pan- American Exposition, beginning Mon- day, October 28. The flowers will be passed on by a competent judge on the first afternoon, so all exhibits must be staged by noon. Entries will be received up to ten o'clock of that day. Vases will be supplied to exhibitors if requested. All exhibits must be prepaid to the expo- sition grounds, addressed to William Scott, Horticulture building. The fol- lowing cash prizes will be awarded: Class ■ 1st 21 50 blooms white 820 810 50 blooms yellow 20 10 60 blooms pink 20 10 25 blooms white '. 10 6 25 blooms yellow 10 B 25 blooms pink 10 5 25 blooms ^ny other color 10 5 Vase of &U blooms, any variety or color, arranged with ferns or autumn foliage. . 20 10 Vase of 25 blooms, any variety or color, arranged with ferns oV autumn foliage. . . 15 10 12 blooms varieties not yet disseminated ... 10 Plateau of chrysanthemums, ba&ket not to exceed 24 inches 15 10 Basket of chrysanthemums, any style 20 15 Wreath of chrysanthemums, frame not to exceed 24 inches 15 10 Wm. Scott, Supt. Packing Flowers. Ed. Am. Florist:- Please inform me oi the best way to ship roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and other flowers a distance of fifty miles in winter, whether in boxes or baskets and what sizes of packages are the most convenient for the purpose. Any additional information on packtn? and shipping blooms will be thankfully received. B. Always use wooden boxes, for carna- tions and roses, light boxes 36x15x6 inches. For chrysanthemums boxes should be of heavier material, eight inches deep, fifteen inches wide and four to sir feet long, according to the length of the stock. Before packing all flowers should be placed in water for from six to twelve hours. Roses should always be sorted into two or three grades, packing the longest in bottom of the box and at least one inch from end of box to avoid bruis- ing. For short distance shipments sprinkle the foliage and place wet paper over the ends of the stems and cleat firmly. On long distance shipments each box should be iced. Carnations should be tied twenty-five in a bunch, the flowers even and tied as near the end of the stems as possible. Always bunch "seconds" by themselves, as two or three poor flowers in a bunch I go I. The American Florist. 425 of good ones detracts largely from the value of the bunch in the eyes of the buyer. It is not necessary to ice carna- tions unless they are to be on the road over ten hours. In packing chrysanthe- mums the foliage should be well sprinkled, as this will go much farther than will ice toward keeping them fresh. Violets should be packed in shallow boxes, containing only one layer of bunches. The stems should be wrapped in wet tissue paper and no ice used. This flower has more right to complain of the way it is often bunched and packed than any other item that comes into the whole- sale market. Violets should be put up in bunches of twenty-five each, with a good supply of foliage around the flowers, and evenly arranged. Use fine dark-colored thread for tying. This flower is practic- ally the only one that the retailer sells in the same condition that he gets it from the wholesale market and therefore the shipper should use his best efibrts in put- ting them up in a neat and tasty manner. C. P. Hughes. Coining Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Baltimobe, Md.. November 12-15. — Chrysan- themum show, Baltimore Gardeners' Club. J. J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. BOBTON, Mass., November 7-10.— Chrysanthe- mum show, Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Robert Manning, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall. ■ Chestnut Hill, Pa., November 7-9.— Chrysan- themum show. Chestnut Hill Horticultural Society. John Marsden, Sec'y, Mermaid lane. Chicago, 111.. November 5-9. — Chrysanthemum show. Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago. CiNCiUNATi, O., November 9.— Chrysanthemum show, Cincinnati Florists' Snoiety. Franli W. Ball, Sec'y, 416 Walnut street, Cincinnati. Cold Spbins, N. Y., November 7-8.— Third annual exhibition Putnam County Horticultural Society. Edwin Howe, Sec'y, Garrisons, N. Y. Detroit, Micb., November 12-15. — Chrysanthe- mum show, Detroit Florists' Club. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'y, 2U Woodward avenue. Elmira, N. Y., November 12-13— Chrysanthe- mum show. Elmira Horticultural Society. H. N. Hoffman, Sec'y. HonsTON, Texas, November 13-14 — Chrysanthe- mum show, Faith Home Association. Mrs. M. E. Brvan, Sec'y, Houston. rNDiANAPOLis, Ind., November 5-9.— Chrysan- themum show, Indiana Floral Festival Committee Wm. Bertermann. Sec'y, 241 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Ind., February 19-20.— Exhibi- tion of the American Carnation Society. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y, Lancaster, Pa. Kansas Citt, Mo.. November 18-23. — Flower show. Convention Hall Directors, Kansas City, Mo. Madison, N. J., November 5-6.— Chrysanthe- mum show, Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society. Chas. H. Atkins, Sec'y, Madison. Mancbestbb, Mass., November. — Chrysanthe- mum show. North Shore Horticultural Society. Thomas Head. Sec'y, Manchester. Marshall, Tex. , November 14-15.— First annual flower show, ilast Texas Floral Association. F. S. Riegs, Sec'y. Newport, R. I., November 5-7.— Chrysanthe- mum show, Newport Horticultural Society. Andrew S. Meikle, Sec'y. Newport. New Orleans. La., November 14-16.— Chrys- anthemum show. New Orleans Horticultural Society. D. Newsham, Sec'y, New Orleans, New York, N. Y., October 21-28 Fall exhibi- tion, New York Florists' Club. John Young, Sec'y, 51 W. 28th street. Oeange, N. J., November 12. — Chrysanthemum show. New Jersey Floricultural Society. Geo. Smith, Sec'y, Orange, N. J. Philadelphia, Pa., November 12-16.- Chrysan- themum show, Pennsylvania Horticultural So- ciety. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall. Pouqhkeepsie, N. Y., November 6-8. — Chrys- anthemum show, Dutchess County Horticultural Society. W. G. Gomersall, Sec'y, Fishkill-on- Hudson. N. Y. PROvroENCB, E. I., November 14-16.— Annual exhibiton Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y, 61 Westminster street. St. Louis, Mo., November 13-15. — Chrysanthe- mum show, St. Louis Florists' Club. Emil Scbray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue. Toronto, Ont. — November 13-16. — Chrysanthe- mum show, Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Club. W. C. Jay, Sec'y, 438 Spadina avenue. Waco, Tex., November 12-16. — Chrysanthemum show, 'Texas State Floral Society. J. W. Barnett, Sec'y, Waco. Dimensions of Stack. Ed. Am. Florist:— What size of smoke stack would you advise erecting for two 36x12 tubular boilers, each with twenty- four 3-inch flues? The houses are on a slope, with the heating plant at the lower end of the greenhouses. The houses are entirely surrounded by trees and higher land, but there are no trees within 300 feet of the heating plant, and yet the boiler house is lower than most of the trees. Nut coal is used and either steam or hot water can be used. R. The size and height of the chimney will depend to some extent upon the kind of coal used, as well as on the number and size of the flues, and the height of the sur- rounding buildings, trees, etc. For ordinary lump or run of mine coal, the heignt should be forty feet, with a diam- eter of twenty inches. If the height is increased to fifty or sixty feet a slight decrease in the diameter could be made. L. R. Taft. OBITUARY. CHAHLES HASSELBACHEE. The demise of Charles Hasselbacher, of Oakland, Cal., is announced. He had been a suflferer with stomach and liver troubles for a long time and his death was not unexpected. He was a German, 46 years old, and had a range of about 75,000 feet of glass in which he grew roses, carnations and adiantum. He leaves a widow, but was childless. WILLIAM G. STORRS. William Grey Storrs, vice-president and general manager of the Storrs & Harrison Company, Painesville, 0., died Octo- ber 22. His death was particularly sad, being the direct results of a strain sus- tained while lifting a barrel of water thirteen days ago, which telescoped his intestines. The deceased was bom at Lapier, N. Y., January 19, 1849, and with his father, Jesse Storrs, in 1854 estab- lished the nursery industry at Painesville, which has since attained large propor- tions. The concern was incorporated in 1881. J. J. Harrison is president; the decease was vice- president;Robert George, treasurer and superintendent of green- houses; W. P. Storrs, assistant general manager; J. H. Dayton, secretary, and W. C. Harrison, assistant treasurer. Mr. Storrs is survived by a wife and four daughters, the Misses Sadie and Eugenia Storrs, Mrs. J. W. Rice, of Painesville, and Mrs. Henrietta Collins, of Cleveland. The deceased was a member of Company G, Second Ohio Cavalry. SITIATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. (JITUATION WANTED— By experienced green- *J house flieman. J A, American Florist. QITDATION WANTED-As working foreman- *J good rose grower. Highest references as to ability, etc. English; married. Please state wages, etc. Croton, care Am. Florist. CJITtJATION WANTED-By competent florist ►J and gardener; German; 23 years' experience in greenhouse work; 8 years on last place. Good references. Please state wages. Address Florist, Box 171, Attica, N. Y. CjITUATION WANTED— By experienced young *J florist to take charge of small place, either private or commercial; married, and with good references. State wages. Address C B G, care American Florist. CJITUATION WANTED-Asfloristand gardener *-^ on a private place; 23 years' experience in all branches of horticulture. Best of references from England and United States. Married, one child. Address H, care American Florist. OITUATION WANTED-By sober and industri- ^ ous, middle aged man; capable to run a small place or for private residence; honest and reliable; have 15 years' experience in floral and horticul- tural branches. References furnished. Address H W H, care American Florist. ANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. ANTED— Good grower of roses and general stock under foreman. Apply at once C. H. Fret, 1133 O St., Lincoln, Neb. w- W' T^ ANTED— A good man who has some expe- ' ' rience in general greenhouse work. Address Shotwell & Graver, Fargo, N. Dakota. YY ANTED— A man who understands growing ■ ' roses, carnations and general stock. Must give references. M. I. O'Brien, Sharon, Pa. YyANTED — An all-around grower and propaga- *' tor; $30 per month, board and room; charge to the right party. State age and experience, and how soon. C. HuMFELD. Clay Center, Kan. TyANTED — Young men who has had some *' experience growing cut flowers and pot plants. State wages with board. Address Wheeling Greenhouse Co., Wheeling, W. Va. "^TANTED — At once, an active young man, with *' some experience in greenhouse work; Ger- man preferred; to start with $18 and board. Janesvlllb Floral Co., Janesville, Wis. vy ANTE D— T wo young men as assistants in ' ' greenhouse work. Please state age, refer- ences, wages expected, etc. Apply to J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, O. TyANTED— Young man to work in rose houses; *• one who has done some making up pre- ferred. 840 a month and room. Apply to RoBT, Miller. Exeter Rose Conservatories, Exeter, N. H. Ty ANTED— A man who understands the grow- '* ing of cut flowers and general stock; must be temperate and single. State wages. New place of about lO.OOO feet of glass. Address Box 126, Beaver, Pa. ANTED — At once, a man as assistant for greenhouse work. Steady place, $20 per month, board and room, State experience with references . Address E. J. BoLANz, Akron, O. w- WANTED — Experienced decorator and good salesman or saleswoman to manage branch store. Also young man who understands rose and carnation growinj;. Address J. M. GassbrCo., Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. FOR SALE OR LEASE— At Baltimore, Md., five greenhouses, coitage and one or more acres of land. Fine location, covnenient to cars. A bargain. Address Greenhouses, P. O. Box 587, Baltimore, Md. FOR RENT— Greenhouse property fully equip- ped; 9000 feet of glass; has been in operation several years, in Port Dodge, Iowa, a town of 13,000; only one other greenhouse in town. Inquire of Thomas H. Wright, Fort Dodge, Iowa. AgentWanted; A first-class house in Boskoop, Holland, wants a sole agent for the United States and Canada, selling its specialties, Rhodo- dendrons, Buxus, Azaleas, Aucubas, Roses, Clematis, etc., etc. Only those with first- class references need apply. Address E J L, care Am. Florist, Chicago, III. FOR SALE. pLORlST STORE, good location, nicely furnished; a paying invest- ment. Investigate. 5411 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago. c426 The American Florist. Oct. 26, Buffalo. OCTOBER WEDDINGS SERVE TO KEEP THE BALL ROLLING.— END OF THE EXPOSITION IN SIGHT,— NOTES HERE AND THERE. With very unpleasant weather last week transient trade was not of the best, but several weddings kept things going. Chrysanthemums are coming now and are selling well. Violets are very good. Bridesmaid and Bride roses show improvement. Beauties are equal to all demands. Liberty and Meteor are quite good. Carnations are still scarce and what are coming in find ready sale. The exhibition of chrysanthemums at the Pan-American promises to be good and Superintendent Scott is making every effort to get the retail florists and growers to exhibit. Cash prizes are to be given as an extra inducement for a good showing. It is now positively decided to close the exposition on Satur- day, November 2. Some Canadian roses have been sent here that are fine but unfortunately they have very short stems, not more than twelve inches. Palmer & Son are cutting very good roses at present but the stems are not quite as long as many would like. W. A. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe CiHciiraATi, Oct. 24. Roiei, Beauty 10.00@25.00 Bride 3.00® 4.00 " Bridesmaid 3.00® 4.00 " Meteor 3.00® 4.00 " Perle 2.00® 3.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Violets BO® 1.00 Chrysanthemums 10 .00@20.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Asparagus 60.00 Smilax 12.50 Adiantum cuneatum 1.00 Galax leaves .15 Common ferns .15 St. Louib, Oct. 24. Roses, Beauty, short stem 4.00® 8.00 long stems 10.00@20.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4.00 • -leteor 2.00© 4.00 Golden Gate 2.00® 4.0O Kaiserin 2.00® 4.00 Carnations, common 1.00® 1.50 " ohoioe 2.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 8.00@20.00 Violets .25 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Bmilax 12.50®15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 1.50 Plumosus 1.00® 1.50 MiLWADKBB, Oct. 24. Roiei, Beauty, long.per doz. 2.00® 3.00 " " med. " 1.50 " " short " .50® 1.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor 4.00® 6.00 " Kaiserin 4.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.00 " fancy 1.50® 2.00 Chrysanthemums, ordinary per doz. .75© 1.50 fancy '• 2.00® 3.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 ■ Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .20 PiTTBBTiRa, Oct. 24. - Rosea, Beauty, extras 18.00@20.00 " " No. 1 10.00®15.00 " " No. 2 2.00®6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 75® 6.0O " Meteor 2.00® 4.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 8.00 " Liberty 2.00® 6.00 " Golden Gate 2.00® 4.00 " Cusin 2.00® 4.00 " LaFranoe 2.00® 6.00 Carnations, ordinary 75® 1 .00 fancy 1.25® 1.50 Chrysanthemums 3.00®15.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets 15© .50 Smilax 15.00@18.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 30.00@40.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 3 00 Galax, frreen and bronze per 1000 tl .25 Dagget ferns ner 1000, tS.OC CATTLEYAS Per dozen, $5.00. ALL PRICES ORCHIDS Chrysanthemums WHITE. PINK AND YELLOW. Wild Smilax ^''^"''^"*' and upward THE ABOVE SPECIALTIES CONSTANTLY ON HAND. OCR WILD SUILAX IS THE BEST OBTAINABLE. Per Dozen 1.00 to 1.25 BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS Per 100 $3.00 to $5.00 PERLES 2.00 to 4.0O CARNATIONS VALLEY 1. 00 to 1.50 4.aoto 5.00 Per 100 VIOLETS, Double 1.00 Single l.OOto 1.25 ADUNTUM 75to 1.00 SMIUX 12.50 ASPARAGUS. ... 50c to 75c per string. FERNS «l.MperlO0O. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SPRAYS.... 2.00 to 3.00 PLUMOSUS SPRAYS.... 2.00 to 3.00 Prices subject to change without notice. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 & 53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO mmmHmmmmmmmwwmmfmmffmmmmmmmifm CUT FLOWERS. jk J, ji. ji Shipping: orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PittsburgCutFlowerCo.^*^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists, RECEIVERS AND SHIPPERS OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. CoNSiaNMBNTS SOLICITED. 128 N. Sixth Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILGER, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line ol Florists' Supplii>s and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. ...GEO. M. KELL066... •"'•-'I'n'r'w'eii: Cut Flowers aive ui an older and we will please yon. Our Qreenhouiet at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store. 906 Orand Ave.. KANSAS CITY, MO. I^FLOHe DIBTANOB 'PHOITS AT BITHSB FLAOI C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, nZZ PINE STREET. T LOUIS, MO. I^'A complete line of Wire Desigms. Holton AN2 Hunkel Co. Wholesale MILWAUKEE, WIS. Sonthern Wild Smilax. New Crop Now Ready. CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO.. Evergreen, Ala. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kerran Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N. Y. JNO. H. DUNLOP, as Got Flowers All orders receive most careful attention. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA. Six prizes American Bose society. New York city. rgoT. The American Florist. 427 CHRYSANTHEMUMS CARNATIONS Extra fancy, $4 to |5 per doz.; large, $2 SO to JiS3; medium, $1.25 to $2. Small, $5 to |8 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY No better stock in the country: 36-in. stems, |3 per doz.; 30-in. $2 50 per doz.; 24-in. $2 per doz.; 20-in. $1.50 per doz.; iS-in. $1.25 per doz.; 12-in.$l per doz.; 6 to 8-inches, $4 to $6 per 100. ORCHIDS TEA ROSES Cattleyas, $5 to $6 per dozen. Meteors and Golden Gates were never better; Brides and Maids good. Brides, Maids, Meteors, $3 to $5; Kaiserins, Golden Gates, $3 to |6; Perles, $3 per 100. Double, per 100, $1; single, per 100, 50c to 75c. Get your name on our ma Don't forget we are open to VIOLETS E. C. AMLING, 32-34-36 Randolph St. Triumph, Flora Hill, Crane, Bradt, Joost, America, Day- break, Genevieve Lord, White Cloud, Marquis, etc. Qualities very good. $1 to $1.50 per 100. \J A I I PV^ F'lfi select stock always on hand. ▼ t\.\^V^V^ I j4 to $5 per 100. nPPPN nOOn^ Asparagus Plumosus, vJlVl-*!-*!^ \S\J\JVJ^ 60c to 75c per string. Sprengeri, per 100, $2 to $3. Smilax, per doz., $1.25 to $1.50. Adiantum, per 100, 7Sc to $1. Leucothoe sprays, per 100, 75c; per 1000, $6. Galax, green, per 100, l5c. Galax, bronze, per 103, 20c. Vl/II Pi QA/III A "V Reasonable quantities in YV \\^U OlTl.lLxi.phia, Oct. 23. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 15.00®30.00 firsts 6.00@10.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 fancy 1.60® 2.50 LUyof the valley S.00@ 5.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 75@ 1.00 BuiTALO, Oct. 24. Roses, Beauty B.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.60@ 2.00 Chrysanthemums 10.00@25.00 Violets 60® 1.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 50.00@75.00 HEADQUARTER^ 3^5TER»* .;^^xN YORK GIVE US- A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and night Roses. Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. UfU C IflCTIUIS Wholesale Com- nnii ri nndllllU) mission Plorlst. 481 Washineton St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In FlorlstB' Supplies & Wire Designs. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. SUtSROOMS{^|»VoR«««cff;i:«' Telephones: 2239 Madison Sq. 203« Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, Manager. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, Successor to Wholesale Florists, 1604 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia.... Phone 1-42-69-A. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13lh and Filbert Stncti, "^Tho^^TsImo PHIUOELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South I7lh Street, PHILADELPHIit. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments ot Roses. Cirnations, Violets tollolli I. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO. Offer for the Fall Campaign, special and extra American Beauty, Liberty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Camot and Kaiserin Roses, Carnations, Valley, Violets, Asparagus Sprengeri and Plumosus Nanus. ORDERS CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY FILLED. John B ninton, L. J. Plynn, Long Distance Telephone, 907 Main. PRICES BASED ON QUALITY. } Proprietor,. 3 Qniway Placo, Boston. igoi. The American Florist. 429 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. Xylly o* tlJie 'Va.lXey. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS fEw'^voRkf*'"*' Are shippine the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. p„„ u^j ,„ Applicants. TELEPHONE 2086 MADISON SQUARE. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Madison Sqnare. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. TelephonO'Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE. HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly ."-: — ufumcomi: WILLIAM GHORMLEY, nnuuioomM WHIJI PAIII I" RECEIVER AMP SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF All ulJIVIIlli UU I Ull ■■"■''"""■■■■" THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. W VIIIIll I WW I M 11 ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Telsphone 2200 Madison Squars, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Stroot, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 399 BladlBon Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30th St., New Yorlt. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. a. HART'S, 48 West 30th St., New York City. Telephone 335 Madison Square. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Be8t Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th 8T.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Wholesale [lowerMarl^fe JuHus Laflg ^-^ r / ^^ S3 West SOU Street. NEW YORK. New ■XoiiK, Oct. 23. Roses, Beauty, select 5.00@25.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 " " culls 60@ 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .25® 1.00 " " " extra.. 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 50® 3.00 " Liberty Special 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 special 25.00 Violets 35® .75 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies 5. 00® 8.00 Cattleyas 15.00®20.00 Smilax 8.00@12.00 Asparagus 25. 00® 35. 00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.50@2.00 Adiantum .50 Dahlias 50® 1.00 Tuberoses, spikes 1 .00 Chas. Millang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West apth St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. It it good business policy to mention the ...AMERICAN FLORIST when yon write to an advertiser. Eepbesekts thb Best Growers or ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Telephone 280 Madisok SQUibiE. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds of Greens for Decoration. 119 West 30th Street, IMFU/ YflDK Telephone 1488 Madison Square. I'UfT lUHH. Conslgriunente Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJflHR, Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT liOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Tblbphoke 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 47 WEST 28th %T..\t NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE, Tel. 421 Madison Square, Violets 430 The American Florist. Oct. 26, The gBEE) TsatiE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoRTHKDP, Pres.; S. F. Lbonabd, Vioe- Pres.; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Alaska peas are still in good demand at $4.50 to $0 per bushel. The weather is good for green picking but prices are higher than last year. Visited Chicago: D. F. Sloan, of D. F. Sloan & Son, Palo Alto, Cal.: L. Temp- lin, Calla, Ohio; Wm. Markurth, Kansas City, Mo. St. Padl. Minn. — Bouquet green is reported scarce, although the present fine weather is most favorable for the pickers. Among recent visitors were J. M. Kimberlin, of Santa Clara, and D. L. Sloan, of Palo Alto, California; H. Nungesser, of New York. Wheat Trials. The botanical department of the Kan- sas Agricultural College has fifteen acres planted in cereals for selections and cross- breeding. Five acres are planted to about twenty varieties of selected pure- bred wheats in one-tenth acre plots. Ten acres are devoted to 413 numbered varieties of wheat, of which 166 are cross-bred and the remainder pure-bred. A large number of thelatter are importa- tions of this year from Russia, Siberia, Roumania, Bosnia, Servia and Algeria, which were furnished by M. A. Carleton, cerealist of the U. S. Department of Agri- culture. In addition to the wheats, 119 varieties ot barley from the same source and numerous ryes and spelts are being planted . In the spring maccaroni wheats and numerous varieties of oats for cross- ing and selection will be added. — The Industrialist. Cleveland. STOCK GENERALLY GOOD AND FAIBLY PLENTIFUL.-CHRYSANTHEMDMS IN QUAN- TITY.—JOTTINGS OF VARIOUS DOINGS OF THE LOCAL GROWERS. Outdoor flowers are very much in evi- dence. Cosmos and dahlias are fine and work in very nicely in decorations. Chrysanthemums are coming in freely and some very good early ones are to be seen. Polly Rose, Monrovia, Marion Henderson and Glory of Pacific are the principal varieties t(> be had. Chrysan- themums grown around Cleveland this year, as a rule are fine, although com- plaints are to be heard firom a few about Mrs. Jerome Tones being rather short of stem, which no doubr can be attributed in most cases to late planting. Prices for the best flowers range from $2 to $3 per dozen. Roses are improving in quality. The crop of mildew is fast disappearing; consequently prices have gone up a notch. The demand for good flowers is brisk and the supply about equals it, inferior grades being used up in funeral work or by the street fakir. Home-grown Beau- ties are scarce, most of the supply coming from Chicago. Carnations are fairly plentiful and the quality has greatly improved within the last couple of weeks. Eadie is sending in some extra fine Law- son and Crane. Most of the violets sold here come from Poughkeepsie or Mt. Clemens. Owing to climatic or some other conditions it seems that good vio- lets cannot be grown in Cleveland. A few cold storage longiflorums are to be seen, but have not proved a paying investment for the grower. Herman Hart's stock is in fine condi- tion, especially Boston ferns, of which he makes a specialty. His chrysanthemums are excellent and the same may be said of his carnations. One large cold house and several frames are filled with hydran- geas for Easter, which are done here to perfection. A tract of land is being cleared preparatory to the erection of another range of houses next spring. Mr. Hart has a new delivery wagon which is strictly up to date. August Schmidt has finished planting his last new house and is getting things rapidly into shape for winter. His car- nations did not sufier from stem rot, as was the case with a good many growers here this season. Charlie Schmidt has almost recovered from the severe scalds received a few weeks ago from the burst- ing of a steam valve. Fred. Aul has completed the addition to the palm bouse needed to handle his increased trade. All the leading varieties of chrysanthemums are grown here to perfection. His Poly Rose are the best we have seen. Mrs. Jerome Jones gives promise of being very fine. Among car- nations Queen Louise is considered the best white so far. J. M. Gasser has gone to Austin, Texas, to attend the funeral of his brother, a physician, who died recently. Visitors: E. J. Bolanz and Frank C. Vireck, Akron, O. Echo. Detroit. PROSPECT FOR A SUCCESSFUL FLOWER SHOW. — MUCH STOCK PROMISED. The Detroit Florists' Club is sanguine of the success of its exhibition at Light Guard Armory November 13 to 16, for assurances have been received of large quantities of excellent stock from nearby growers and many from a distance will exhibit. J. F. Sullivan has been in New York this week attending the horticult- ural exhibition of the New York Florists' Club in the interest of the Detroit show and has received considerable encourage- ment. The school children with their exhibits will occupy a large part of the space with the plants which they have grown from material furnished them early in the season. Chas. Schaible and Jerome K. Stock have formed a partnership to carry on a wholesale and retail fiower business at 308 Woodward avenue. They have both been employed by various local concerns. OUR wholesale price-list of High Class Bulbs and flower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are ibe oldest bulb importing firm in America. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. SPECIAL OFFER OF NARCISSUS Rill DC -DArrODIL DILDO Before Re-planfing. XXX. BEST FORCING STUFF: PAPER WHITE (Totus Albus Grandiflorua) EMPEROR. SIR WATKIN, GOLDEN SPUR, BARRI CONSPIC0US, EMPRESS, DODBLE VON SIGN, Lowest prices quoted on application. AMERICAN BULBCO.> Wholesale Bulb Growers, Petersburg, Va. Dutch Bulbs Now In, Send for Fall Catalogue. Tobacco Stems, bale of 300 lbs., $1.50. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. MUSHROOM SPAWN superior English Miinrack A FRESH IMPORTATION from a celebrated maimer whose spawn Las given our large dealers the most satisfactory results. A Trial Order will convince you of its superior qualities and great pro- ductiveness, and that there is none better obtainable. Per brick (about IH lbs.), 15c; by mail, 25c; 25 lbs., Jl. 50; 100 lbs., S6.00: 1000 lbs., I55C0. (250 lbs. sold at lOCO lb. rate. SPECIAL PRICES on 5000 lbs. and over.) "How to Grow Mushrooms," by Falconer, priceJI.OO, a valuable book that should be in the possession of every mushroom grower. Johnson & Stokes, 217-219 Market St,, Philadelphia, Pa. I A BARGAIN IN | ILILIUM LONQIFLORUM. I 3 We have just received from Japan on consignment a fine lot of this useful Lily, E 3 which we offer at a reduction of about 25 per cent to clear. A case or more at the t 3 thousand rate. P 3 5 to 7-inch, (450 bulbs in a case) 115.50 per 1000 E 3 7 to 9-inch, (330 bulbs in a case) 2S.00 per 1000 t 3 9 to 10-inch, (225 bulbs in a case) 48 00 per lOOO p 3 10 to 11-inch, (140 bulbs in a case) 58.00 per 1000 E HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHEST- NUT ST., Philadelphia, Pa. PUase mention the A merican Florist when ivyiting. igoi. The American Florist. THE ANNUAL Autumn Number OF THE. AMERICAN FLORIST WILL BE ISSUED. NOVEMBER 9. THIS splendid SPECIAL ISSUE of the American Florist will come in the week of the Chrysanthemum Shows in all the principal cities. It will con- tain reports of all these exhibitions, well illustrated and printed in the highest style of the art. These special issues have become famous for their techni- cal, artistic and literary excellence, and this Autumn Number will in every way equal its predecessors, both in interest and in business bringing powers. Copies of this number will be mailed throughout the United States and Canada to every person in the trade whose business is worthy of consideration, also to leading foreign houses. Advertisements in body pages will be taken at our ordinary rates, namely $1.00 per inch, $30.00 per page of thirty inches, with the usual discounts on time contracts. Advertisements on second, third and fourth Special Cover Pages (printed on heavy enameled paper), $30.00 per page net. THIS IS THE TIME TO DO BUSINESS. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324. Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. In order that you may be given the best possible position and display PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW. 432 The American Florist. Oct 26, The (NfuRSERY TRS[E)E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Bbrckmans, Pres.; R. J. CoE, Vice-Pres ■ BBOReB C. Seaqeb, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. Some time ago the Colorado Nursery Co., Denver, gave an order to 7. W. Tay- lor, of Topeka, Kans., lor nursery stock which shortly advanced in price, where- upon Taylor refused to deliver. Suit was brought for $4000 and judgment was given for $795 on October 17. Eastern growers of celery will beinter- ested to know that there are 4,500 acres planted to celery in the peat lands of Orange county, Cal. Each acre will pro- duce about eight carloads when packed ready for eastern shipment. D. E. Smel- zer, the father of this industry, is in feeble condition physically. Park Notes. The insect invasions from which the trees in many sections of the country have been suffering seem to increase rap- idly in extent and ferocity each year. Unquestionably much more effective laws relative to the harboring of destructive insects on private grounds will have to be put in operation. City foresters and others having charge of park lands and street trees are awakening to the menace which threatens and are adopting reme- dial measures with an earnestness that promises much, but their efforts are sure to lose much of their effect while wild and uncared-for private domains are per- mitted to serve as breeding grounds for the pests. The carelessness or indifference of owners must be offset in some way and no doubt the various state legisla- tures, as soon as they realize the magni- tude of the danger, will manage to devise means of combatting it. To arouse the people at large and, through them, their representatives to such realization is the immediate duty of the horticultural press and societies and no time should be lost. Arsenate of lead has been proven to be one of themost valuable of insect poisons. Its efficacy as an insecticide was discov- ered by the Gypsy Moth Commission of Massachusetts and it is now made use of in Springfield, Albany, Worcester, Hartford and other cities with entire success in the control of the elm leaf beetle. Elms thoroughly spraved with this material are fully protectedand pass through the summer without damage. Early in June is the time recommended as best for spraying. The work should be done thoroughly, especial effort being made to reach the under side of the fol^ age. Baccharis halimifoUa, which has been abundantly planted in the low grounds of the Back Bay Fens in Boston, is very showy at this season, especially as seen from a distance, with its cloud-like masses of silken seed down, and makes a most effective picture in association with the fall asters, which are now at their best. At a meeting of the Fairmount Park committee of the Philadelphia councils on October 7, the amount of appropria- tion recommended for the year 1902 was $870,440.50. This includes $128,000 for maintenance, permanent works $100,- 000, sprinkling $20,000, $10,000 for repair of Memorial Hall, $10,000 for repair of greenhouses and $160,000 for speedway. An ordinance was recom- mended condemning for park purposes a tract of twenty-three and one-half acres of land near the grounds of the Philadel- phia Country Club. The valuation of this piece of land is about $100,000. The usual annual planting of 500,000 tulips is being made in the beds of the Boston Public Garden this year. The proposition made some vears ago to secure the summit of Savin Hill, Dor- chester, Mass., for park purposes is being revived and it is understood that it is favored by the Boston park commis- sioners. This is a beautiful spot, com- manding an extensive view of the harbor and its shores for many miles and has much to recommend it as a place for pop- ular resort. Its position is so command- ing that the early settlers in this place located a fort thereon, with gfuns to pro- tect the entrance to the bay. The prop- erty, comprising about ten acres, is ofiered to the city for a reasonable sum. Syracuse, N. Y. roses arb in very good supply but car- nations are not dp to standard.— chrysanthemums are wanted. — DOINGS OF growers, RETAILERS AND OTHERS. The feature of trade at present is the amount and quality of roses that are coming in. One of the most extensive growers of roses is the P. R. Quinlan Co. They are cutting and selling large quan- tities of Meteor, Perle, Madame Hoste, Sunset, Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate and American Beauty. The Beauties are selling for from $2 to $4 per dozen, while the other varieties bring $1 to $1.50. Manager W. S. Wheadon says the roses are the best they have been in this vicinity for years. Carnations are not very good and are selling at from 50 cents to 75 cents a dozen. The sale of orchids at 50 cents a blossom is just beginning. The quaUty is excellent. Violets bring $1.50 a hun- dred. The general trade has been good forthe past week but there have been scarcely any social events or large funerals. Chrysanthemums will not be ready for a few days yet. Judging from the demand that has already evinced itself, there will be a large sale for the flowers? Immense quantities of chrysanthemums are sold every year to the students of Syracuse University, the college color being orange. They are worn to football games in place of ribbons. The early demand for chrys- anthemums is said to be larger than in many years. Henry Morris says that his roses are good but carnations have not yet recov- ered from the check caused by trans- planting. Mr. Morris has the contract for decorating the Alhambra upon the occasion of the state convention of the Y. P. S. C. E , which will be held here. Mr. Morris received an order for twelve pieces to be sent to New York city. One of them was a novelty in the wav of a thirty-inch wreath of galax leaves with four dozen Meteor roses. Henry Burt, besides growing flowers, IS also an extensive vegetable gardener and keeps several wagons busy in this department. Mr. Burt grows especially fine roses and carnations. Henry Morris purchased 1,200 palms a few days ago and has his store decorated with a number. A.J.B. DECIDUOUS TREES MAPI F^ NORWAY. SUGAR, SILVER, SYCAMORE, mnrLtO ash leaved and other varieties Irom 8 to 16 teet, J2U.C0 to $40.00 per 100. (lAlfQ PIN, RED, SCARLET, ENGLISH, CHEST- m,?,\r.,1!'i-T;.,S':?SS^ CUP. 1URKEY, WHITE AND WILLOW LEAVED large stock, lowest prices. ORIENTAL PLANE, 6 to 12 feet, $16 to |35 per 100. POPLARS. CAROLINA AND LOMBARDY. AOU BEECH. ELMS, LINDENS, full assortment of non deciduous, also Weeping Trees. Descrip- tive catalogue and trade list on application. Philadelphia office, 702 Stephen Girard Bldg. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Greenwood Nurseries, SlorrlBvllle, Pa. 30 miles from Philadelphia, 60 miles from N. Y. ParkArchitectsandDealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBiltnear Utrecht XIOXvIv-A.E«r>. SPECI ALTI ES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs, Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms. Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bilt, near Utreclit, Holland. Maples S'- From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL O. MOON. Morrlsvllle, Bucks Co., Pa. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. j^ ^ ^ Prices on Application. AUGUST ROLKER&SONS Book orders. Write for prices. Lily of the Valley, Japan Lilies, Palms, Araucarias, Ficus, Bay and Box Trees, Roses and Nursery Stock. 58 DEY STREET, NEW TOBK. „ GRAPE VINES ^ Cnrranta, Gooseberries, Blacli> ■" berries, Raspberries, Stran^- berrles. Price List FREE. ^ Send 2o itamp for illustrated descriptive catalog. T. S. HUBBARD CO. Fredonia, N. Y. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE strong, 2-inch stuff, $1S per 100. For larger quantity, price on application. J. A. PETERSON, McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, 0. *o,ooo LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps for sale. 85.00 per 100; 845.00 per 1000 Packing Free. Cash with order. d. GERRITSEN & SON. Voorschoten, Holland. igoi. The American Florist. 433 Big Fancy ^Mums FIFTEEN HOUSES. 40,000 BLOOMS. All the best and newest sorts. ^VHITE — Timothy Eaton, Kalb, Robinson, Ivory, V/oodford, The Queen, Mayflower, Jerome Jones, Gretchen Buettner, ^Vanamaker, Chad- wick. BRONZE— Lady Hanham, Chas Davis. YELLOW— Oct. Sunshine, Col. Appleton, Golden Trophy, Mrs. Whilldin, Modesto, Bonnaffon, Pennsylvania, Golden \A^edding, Harry Hurrell, Rieman, Yellow Jones, Eclipse, Yellow Mayflower, Yellow Queen. PINK — Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Perrin, Viviand-Morel, Pres. Smith, Spaulding, Murdock, Autumn Glory. RED — Defender, Shrimpton, Childs. The largest and best stock in the west. Also LARGE STOCK OF POT 'MUMS; specimens, good commercial varieties in fine shape. Beauties Tea Roses Carnations Twelve Houses. They are in fine shape and pro- ducing the kind of flowers you want Thirty-six Houses. All in the best possible condi- tion and producing high grade stock. Eight Houses. AH the best sorts grown right and cut right for shipping. FANCY MIGNONETTE AND EVERYTHING ELSE in the line of Cut Flowers. We are growing big lots of Lilies and Bulb Stock. POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Greenhouies: MORTON GROVE, ILL. Wholesale Growers and Dealers in Cut Flowers. 31, 33, 35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY HaL«» 100,000 ']M:unx:» to Soil. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Always fills orders in all branches when others fail. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Hfi^js 100,000 'Iklvtinss to iSell. Did BindBkunst Einziee Special Zeitschrift der Welt fu, BLUMENBINDEREI. Pfobenummem umionit. Abonnement 10 M. jahrlicli,* J. OLBERTZ, Blndikunst Varlag, ERFURT, DEUT8CHLAND. MUSHROOM SPAWN Fresh Importation Just received from the most careful English maker. Bncks about 1 lb. each, 100 lbs., $6.50; 50 lbs., $3.50; 25 lbs., $1.85; 10 lbs., $1.00; per lb., 16c. if shipped from New York, 50o per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Genuine), fresh stock, 2-lb. boxes, 75c; in bulk, per lb. 30c ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE 50o 8%"Sfphst.VAlOHAN'S SEED STORE, ,,^l^J^^ti PLEASE MENTION US TO OUR ADVERTISERS. 434 The American Florist. Oct. 26, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements ol coming contests or other events ol interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will he given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Eobt. Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Flatbush. The following is the score made in prac- tice October 17: Player Ist 2d 3d H. Dailledouze 154 138 142 P. Eiley 113 142 153 P. Dailledouze 115 117 107 W. Siebrecht 1(9 131 165 J. Eaynor 167 113 146 0. Wicker 1(7 119 120 E. Dailledouze 147 142 144 L. Schmutz 133 150 138 C. Zeller 106 84 79 At Utica. The following is the recor(3 made in practice at Utica on the evening of Mon- day, October 21: Player lat 2d 33 Av Wilcox :....1F6 160 199 168 Baker 174 182 134 163 Spencer 167 138 135 143 H.Mathews 152 126 130.136 Rowlands 114 118 130 121 C.Mathews 125 129 101 118 Day 137 114 100 117 Williams 87 74 136 99 McLean 81 65 88 79 McGowan 85 66 67 73 J. c. s. At New York. Not since the day of the great S. A. F. tournament in 1900 have the New York Club alleys witnessed such a hullaballoo as was sprung by the arrival of the vali- ant bowlers from Philadelphia last Mon- day night. They came prepared to "eat 'em up," but, alas, it was not to be, and the eating was mostly done by the other fellows. "We don't dare to beat them on their own bailiwick; they'd have a fit," said George Watson. George can be a philosopher when one is needed. The last game of the three played went to Philadelphia, however, and then New York's philosopher was disclosed in the person of Alex. Burns, who broke out with: "Po you vrant to beat them' three straight? I don't." John Raynor was umpire, a position for which he is emi- nently fitted by his impressive size as well as his eagle eye. Over on the third alley a bunch of such enthusiasts as Law- rence Hafner, Willie Siebrecht, Wullie Elliott and others of equal fame had a private bout of their own, but by special request their scores were not recorded. none of them being boasting men. Fol- lowing are the scores of the tournament: New York 1st 2d 3d Lang 205 177 194 Burns 173 167 121 Traendly H8 136 113 O'Mara 181 164 143 Lentz 152 164 149 Thielman 125 146 167 Total 984 954 887 Philadelphia 1st 2d 3d Moss 145 165 169 Starkey 154 179 163 Gibson 136 164 174 Watson 117 120 123 Kift 156 126 180 Habermehl ia9 113 128 Total 837 847 927 It is arranged that the New York Club will roll on the Philadelphia alleys on November 12, the date of the Philadel- phia chrysanthemum show. Threegames will be rolled there and the aggregate scores of the six games will decide who is the winner. At Chicago. On Tuesday evening, October 22, the Florists' Bowling Club elected P. J. Hauswirth president, Chas. Balluff vice- president, Joseph Foerster secretary and treasurer and George Asmus captain. The following scores were made: WH0LE9ALEK8 ISt 2d 3d T'l J. Foerster 155 172 130 457 W. S. Heffron 136 130 140 406 J. Sterrett 126 126 167 419 Ed. Winterson 191 128 171 490 C.Hughes 168 135 293 Total 608 714 743 2065 ALL STARS Ist 2d 3d T'l C. Balluff 113 142 168 423 C. Pruner 129 145 121 395 C. Hughes 171 171 C.Burns 67 75 142 .J.A.Shaw 116 ISl 1(9 376 G.L.Grant 172 135 307 Total 529 677 608 1814 GROWERS 1st 2d 3d T'l Geo. £tollery 167 135 160 462 P. Matti 129 leo 161 460 J.Skinner 138 142 163 433 F. StoUery 153 153 193 499 Total 587 690 667 1844 RETAILERS ISt 2d 3d T'l P. J. Hauswirth 168 144 154 466 J. Huebner 104 171 147 422 Ed. Hauswirth 123 138 133 S94 GeorgeAsmns 210 189 167 666 Total 605 642 5911838 With Philadelphia Gunners. The Florists' Gun Club recently opened its new grounds at Wissinoming with the largest attendance on record. The magautaps were set to throw low, but the strong east wind caused the targets to rise, making the shooting difficult. Here are the complete scores for the twelve events on the card: Targets .... 10 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 20 10 Santord 10 9 15 8 15 10 14 9 17 8 Stumm 6 8 9 8 14 7 14 10 13 8 Dotterer 7 6 9 7 14 5 9 8 13 5 Wynn 2 6 8 5 7 3 Burrows 9 10 13 9 13 9 11 7 18 Winchester.. 6 9 10 10 14 9 14 9 16 Colville 8 7 10 10 14 10 10 8 17 8 Bell 8 9 13 8 14 9 14 9 16 8 Money 8 9 13 10 14 9 13 10 17 8 Eisenlohr. . . . 5 9 8 7 12 7 10 6 12 7 Mink 8 10 15 9 13 9 14 9 17 9 Burton 8 6 12 7 13 8 13 10 17 7 Sheeler 5 7 5 7 14 6 13 7 18 8 Webster 4 5 7 3 2 4 4 Anderson.... 8 7 13 8 12 9 11 17 L. Thomas. ,7 9 13 8 10 7 13 10 17 8 Wad 9 4 13 6 13 9 U 7 11 Hines 4856 10 764 10 Weimer 6 7,6575 7 Collins 7 10 6 9 9 14 7 Mrs. Park... 9 7 7 14 9 15 7 W. K. Park . . 7 9 7 10 9 17 7 Van Loon... 9 12 8 10 10 17 Hallowell.... 5 10 7 9 6 9 7 Harris 10 8 9 8 12 6 Torpey 7 5 9 5 11 5 Murphy 8 8 13 7 16 7 Bitter 13 9 15 9 17 6 Coleman 12 9 12 7 King 11 10 14 9 15 8 Muller 9 8 8 13 Eleventh event, fifteen targets— Sanford, 15; Stumm, 14; Dotterer, 14; Burrows, 14; Winches- ter, 14; Colville, 12; Bell, 14; Mooney, 15; Eisen- lohr, 12; Mink, 15; Burton, 15; Sheeler, 13; Web- ster, 6; L. B. Thomas, 15; (3olUns, 15; Harris, 12; Torpey, 5; Murphy, 13; Ritter, 15; King, 14; Franklin, 12; Dr. Thomas, )2; Thorp, 15; Mad- deck, 12: Edwards, 14; Landis, 15; Parson, 14; Ridge, 13; Leek, 13; Harrington. 13; Gillen, 9; Jones, 12; Haywood, 10; Davis, 10; Barrett, 11; Pechin,9: Reinhard,7; Lawson 10; Whittaker. 13. Twelfth event, five pairs doubles— Sanford. 8; Stumm, 4; Dotterer, 7; Burrows, 6; Winchester, 5; Colville, 7; Bell, 6; Money, 8; Eisenlohr, 3; Mink, 8; Burton, 7; Sheeler, 6; Webster 2; Andrews, 5; L. B. Thomas, 7; Collins, 6; Harris, 6; Torpey, 8; Murphy, 4; Ritter, 4; King, 7; Frank- lin, 6; Dr. Thomas, 4: Tropp, 6; Maddock, 4; Edwards, 7; Landis, 6; Parsoij3,6; Ridge, 8; Leek,' 7; Gillen, 5; Felix, 8; Haywood, 6; Pechin, 4; Reichard, 4. Rome, N. Y.— E. ]. Brown, who is a member of the city council, is adding two houses to his range, one 20x100 and one 10x100. He intends to soon build an office 16x24. ' Peoria, III.— John H. Cox, who has charge of the seed and nursery depart- ments for J. C. Murray, has the sympa- thy of the craft in the terribly sudden death of his wife on October 23. The interment was at their old home in the east. Elmira, N. Y.— The local flower show is scheduled for November 12 and 13. The features will be the competition for the Board of Trade cup for the best undisseminated chrysanthemum and the school children's contest with the plants given them last June by the florists. WEEKLY PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, i^r^oieisi^. 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Long, select $20.00 " Medium $10.00 to 12.00 " Short 3.00 to 6.00 ROSES— Brides 3.00 to 4.00 " Bridesmaids, Meteors, Perles 2.00 to 3.00 " Our selection, (1000 lots) per 1000, $15.00 CARNATIONS— Standard sorts 75 to 1.00 " Hills, Cranes, Bradts 1.25 to 1.50 CARNATIONS— Our selection, (5O0 to 1000 lots), per lODO, $7.50 VALLEY VIOLETS-Fine double .' SMILAX ADIANTUM— Very fine ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri per doz., 50c FANCY FERNS per 1000, $1.25 Per Hundred. 4.00 to 5 00 1.00 1.5.00 to 18.00 .75 to 1,00 CHRYSaNTHEMUMS, fine stiff stems, all colors, from $10.00 to $20.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Pleuie me7ition the ^ FLori^it when i igoi. The American Florist. 435 "Mum's the Word" KANSAS CITY can have one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, Flower Shows ever held, and is going to have it. How and Why ? We have the largest, best and best arranged Hall in the World to hold a flower show in. It is fire proof. It has pure atmosphere. It has no gas in it to poison your plants. The show will be held under the auspices of the Conven- tion Hall Directors, all substantial business men. They will offer large premiums and pay them in full. Three hundred of Kansas City's best citizens are already at work in committees complet- ing the details. Already exhibitors are signifying their intention of coming. Not to come to the Kansas City Flower Show will be to miss the show of the season. Write for premium list. Write for particulars to JOHN THORPE, Superintendent. F. J. TAGGART, DIRECTOR GENERAL FLOWER SHOW, KANSAS CITY, MO. ^«^.!!^^^^ ^" Special Bargains offer the following Kj*^ o:v siJi-FJvi^Ss GREEN SHEET MOSS, fresh from the woods, per bag (about same as bbl.), $1.75. 100 boxes, $4.75. WIRED TOOTH PICKS, JjaeW^I made.atimesavet,perboxof ed, f per doz. $2.00. CANE STAKES, new crop, 5 reel long, per lOBO, $3.C0; 10,000 lor J18.00. RAEEIA, fresh consignment just received, 10 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $13.00. RIRRONS ^°'''' i&'a-a., per bolt. No. 12, 95o; No. 16, 11.15; No. 22, $1.25. DIIRRFK HOSF excellent quality, norlst hose, per lOO feet, ooupled. Ajjents for Koral Letters. Above quotations good for one week, ending October 31, and subject to goods being unsold. REMEMBER we are STRICTLY HEADQUARTERS on all Cut Flowers, Supplies and Xmas Goods. Orders booked now for Green, Holly, Mistletoe and other holiday goods, (^"iend for our lists. McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45-47-49 WaBASH AVE., CHICAGO. RENNICOTT BROS. COMPAHY H^:^ 100,000 'JM:u«x«s to Sell. RENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Our Adiantum, Smilax, Galax and Common Ferns are as pod as the best. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen: 825.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets — A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Send for list. THE CONARD &. JONES CO.. WEST CROVE, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing- Extra Strong Field-Grown Carnation Plants of White Cloud, Evanston, Bradt and Armazindy, $35 per 1000; $4 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co.,Morton Grove, Cook Co., III. MARIE LOUSE VIOLETS, iS^To^li'f.loT^'"'''' Grattod BRIDE, MAID and UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants, $15.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. »p:eivi^ quick:. Fine clumps Princess Wales and L. H. Camp- bell Violets, $5 per ItO. California, $3 per 100. 500 Boston Fern, fit for 5-inch, from bench, 15c. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-inch, 12c. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 3H-inch. 7c. Allen's Defiance Mignonette, true, 3i4-inch, $3 per 100. Cash please. BENJ. GONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Florist when writing. CARNATIONS FLORA HILL $5.00 per 100 M. PINGREE 4.00 per 100 MELBA 5.00 per lOO WM. SCOTT 5.00 per 100 The above are fine plants. ASPARAGUS PLU.,3-in... 88 per 100 C. HUMFELD, CLAY CENTER, KAN. 436 The American Florist. Oct. 26, Indianapolis. PLANS FOR THE FLOWER SHOW. — LOCAL PEOPLE VISIT MARION AND ANDERSON.— NOTES OF INTEREST HERE AND THERE. Indianapolis florists are busy prepar- ing for the chrysanthemum show. Indi- cations are that more and better exhibits will be in the hall this year than ever before. Prospects for a large attendance are good owing to the masterly way in which the show is being advertised. The badges which will admit members of the State Florists' Association are in the hands of the secretary and may be obtained by addressing Robt. McKeand. A number of tickets will be given to each member for the use of his family. On October 20 a party consisting of Robert McKeand, Alvin Schreiber, Ernst Rieman, Fred. Hukriede, Jr., Wm.Huber and C. B. Green took a trip to Marion, stopping at Anderson long enough to ascertain that Stuart & Haugh's roses and carnations are unusually fine. In Marion the party was met by Messrs. Bernard, Bissel and Teilmann, who showed them around and gave them an excellent time. Mrs. John Bertermann, accompanied by Miss Bertermann, drove one of the finest decorated traps in the recent floral parade. It was one of few decorated in natural flowers. The landau of Mr. Mc- Gowan was mainly trimmed with water lilies. This work was also done by Ber- termann Bros. Business is normal at the stores, but those vrho have stands on the market are complaining. Flowers of all kinds, especially roses, are very abundant and of excellent quality. H. J. Newton, Mass.— Fletoher, of Auburn- dale, has opened a branch store at 271 Washington street. FINE FIELD-GROWN Carnation Plants EXTRA GOOD STOCK. Per 100 Per 1000 2000 Wm. Scott $5.00 $45 00 4000 Portia 3.00 25.00 JOHN MUNO, B1 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. G ALAX LEAVES Leuoothoe Sprays and Cut Ferns, per- fect in sizes and color. Largest dealer on earth. Write for prices, etc. J. N. PRiTOHARD. Elk Point, N. C. PALM CROWNS, PALM LEAVES, Long Leaf Pines, MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE AND HOLLY. For first-class stock and low prices, write Southern Evergreen Co. . Geneva, Ala. Field Grown CARNATIONS I A No. I Ethel Crocker and Gene- vieve Lord, $5 per hundred. ALL OTHERS SOLD. DAN4 R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. FIELD GROWN CarnationPlants VERY STRONG, CLEAN HEALTHY STOCK ^.^^^ Varieties: Triumph 1 The Sport | G. H. Crane ^ America TheMarquis. $30 per 1000 51 WABASH AVENUE^ CHrCAQO. ILL« ROSE PLANTS AND CARNATIONS. Clean 1 1,200 3,200 3,200 6,000 2,500 5,000 Bridesmaids, 4-in $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaids, 3-in 2.50 20.00 Bridesmaids, 2-in 1.00 9.0O Brides, 3-in 2.50 20.00 Brides, 2-in 1.00 9.00 Meteors, 3-in., 1.50 12.00 son Meteors, 3-in 1.00 9.00 2,000 Maman Coohet, 2!4-in 1.50 12.00 400 Maman Coohet, 2-in 1.00 9.00 100 Lady Dorathea, 2)<-in 1 .50 1,000 Golden Gate, 2H-in 1 .50 400 American Beauties, 4-in 4.00 First Come, First Served. Field grown Carnation plants, bushy, strong, heavy and true to name. Must be sold to make room. Per 100 500 Triumph J4.00 2,300 Ethel Crocker 3.00 1,100 Mrs. Jas. Dean 4.00 300 Cerise Queen 3.00 2,000 Portia S.OO 1,000 Melba 3.00 200ArByle 2.00 151 Dawn 2.00 300 Psyche 2.00 200 Gold Nugget 4.00 600 Mrs. Frances Joost 4.00 1,400 Iris Miller 2.00 400 Victor 4.0O LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. 120,000 FIELD GROl CARNATION PLANTS. I ^ To sell out, will make the following low prices : f Per 100 Per 1000 Ethel Crocker $2.50 $20.00 Frances Joost 2.50 20.00 Evanston 2.50 20.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Triumph 2.50 $20.00 Tidal Wave 2.50 20.00 Wm. Scott 2.50 20.00 i GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. | laTTmmmmTTTmmTmmTTmTTmmTTmimimmTmTfTmmmmTTmnmfTmmmnmer Field Grown CARNATIONS TO CLOSE OUT AT THE FOL- LOWING REDUCED FBICES. Fine plants of good, clean stock, ready for the bench, of the following varieties: AMERICA. ...»4.00perlQO $35.00 per 1000 JOOST 25.00 SCOTr 20.00 EVANSTON.. 20.00 250 at 1000 rate. THE HARMS' PARK FLORAL CO., Berteau Ave., Chicago. Good Strong 2-inch, $1.25 per 100. SMILAX HARRY WHITE. NEW HOLLAND. IND. 20,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS. 100 1000 FLORA HILL $3.00 $25.00 F. JOOST 2.50 20.00 WM. SCOTT 2.00 15.00 250 at 1000 rate. These plants are strong and free from disease. Cash with order or C. O. D. WM. FLUEGGE, 154 Lawrence Ave., Chicago CARNATION PLANTS 170 Triumph, 12 Pingree, 150 Joost, 40 Gold Nugget, 10 Chicago, 80 Dean, 245 Maceo, 125 Scott, all good stock; $20.00 takes the entire lot. Any part of them at 4 cents each. D. C.NOBLE & CO., COLUMBIA CITY, IND. Please mention the American Florist to our advertisers. igoi. The American Florist. 437 LORRAINE BEGONIAS. We Offer in Prime Gonilltloii! BEGONIA 6L0IRE DE LORRAINE, 2-inch pots $15.00 per 100 5-inch pots, 50.C0 per 100 6-inch pots 75.00 per 100 BEGONIA PINK GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2-inch pots, 15.C0 per 100 3-inch pots, 25.00 per 100 6-inch pots 75.00 per 100 BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE "ERECTA COMPACTA" ^-^ 2-inch pots, 15.00 per 100 3-inch pots, 25.00 per 100 6-inch pots, 75.00 per 100 This special offer is made to reduce our stock to a certain limit of space which we can devote to this plant and willfae withdrawn as soon as reduced to this limit. Without a doubt the demand for this, the most important and valuable of all winter flowering plants, will this season again be far in excess of the supplies now in sight, ^hile all of the Lorraine Begonias are difficult plants to handle during the spring months, we know of no other soft-wooded plant which grows so freely at this season of the year and with the most ordinary facilities you will have no difficulty in successfully growing now and flowering it at a handsome margin of profit for the Holidays. To give best results the larger sizes, above 3-inch, must be shipped in pots. HENRY A, D»EER, 714 Ciiestnil Street, ffliUDELPHU, H, White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PUNTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose A2%r. A.. HA.AJ:]M:o:x:I3, I^iolxmond, ATa. 5000 AMERICAN BEAUTY Good strong plants from 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG k SON, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Boston Ferns A fine lot of bushy plants in all sizes. We are crowded for room and must sell some. Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la. NAMDCN, HOLUHD. iiii Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot grown); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing })lants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Pffionias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER «&, SONS, 52 Dey Street, New York. MINNESOTA BOUQUET GREEN. We offer A SUPERIOR ARTICLE gath- ered in a new section in this state, the LONG GREEN sort, in every way bet- ter than the ordinary article. If inter- ested please write at once, stating the quantity you wish to buy and we will be pleased to quote. L.L.May&Co.,St.Paul, Silliman's lyiistletoe Leads. Grown on our own preserve. Every Sprig Berried. Tenth year. Special low rates with express com- panies. Packed in our patent cases, stock reacbes consumer without breakage. Now booking orders for December shipment. Write for prices. A. B, SILLIMAN & CO.. Home OfHce, Boone, Tovra. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L BANNER & CO., Montezmna. N. C. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSESj from 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, FishkiU, N. Y. 60 LB. CASE $6.50 36 LB. CASE 4.50 26 LB. CASE 3.50 Give three days* notice where possible. Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. S1.00 per 1000. Leueothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GALAX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 per 1000. All other green gooas in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, Please mention the A Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, JlS.OO per 100, I140.0C per lOOO. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. ^WlldL Smllax No. 1—50 lb. case, «3. Xo. 2—35 lb. case, $1.75. No. 3—35 lb. case, $1.50. F. & 8. LEE. - - MARION. ALA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 438 The American Florist. Oct. 26, Cincinnati- TRADE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT. — FANCY CHRYSANTHEMUMS SELL WELL. — A BIG BANgDET DECORATION.— VARIOUS DOINGS. Business early in the week was a little slow, but it livened up later. Good stock is moving well, but the poor grades must be sold in job lots. Good chrysanthe- mums at present are scarce and those received are disposed of at a lair price. There are not many lancy carnations and buyers have to content themselves with the medium grade. Lily of the valley is plentiful but moving rather slowly. Smilax and asparagus are very scarce. Hardesty & Company arranged a very unique decoration for the carriage and wagon manufacturers' banquet at the Armory October 24. On the tables were seventy-five vases of chrysanthemums, twelve blooms to a vase. Between the vases were small toy wagons and bug- gies filled with roses and carnations. This was one of the biggest jobs in the city this season, there being 700 guests present. C. J. Jones has booked the order forthe Mathews-Foraker wedding. This will be one of the largest decorations of the season. W. A. Mann spent the greater part of the past week visiting his customers in the blue-grass regions of Kentucky. J. A. Peterson has returned from a trip to Cleveland, Detroit, Richmond and Chicago. Miss White, of Lexington, was a caller this week. D. Queen Louise Garnation Being sold out of field-grown plants of this grand variety, we are now booking orders for rooted cuttings for early delivery. Price $5.00 per 100; $45 00 per 1000. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and hope to fill all orders promptly this season. 20,000 rooted cuttings now ready of our 60 finest varieties. Price $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Chicago Carnation Co.'s TWO FINEST CARNATIONS: MRS. POTTER PALMER, scarlet. MRS. n. N. niGINBOTHAM, light pink. Will be introduced the coming season. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL^ IF THERE IS ANYTHING you want in the way of PREPARED PALMS Whether the raw materiala or the finished goods, you will get best Batistaotion and service from the Tight people on the right spot. Florida Natural Products Co., JacluoaTUIe, Tla. Branch Store, Indianapolit, Ind. 'Inquiries Cheerfully Aniwered. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. DREER'3 IMIPORTATIONS of AZALEAS LARGEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES- BEST VALUES. Place vour order now for early shipment by Freight and save heavy Express charges later in the season. 10 to 12-inch crowns $ 4.50 per dozen; $ 35.00 per 100 13 to 14-inch crowns 6.00 per dozen; 45.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowng 7.50 per dozen; 55.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns 12.00 per dozen; 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns 35.00 per dozen; 200.00 per 100 20 to 24-inoh crowns 36.00 per dozen; 300.00 per 100 There is a great scarcity of Mme. Van der Cruyssen this season, but we are in position to still supply 10 per cent of this variety in assorted lots. HENRY A. DREER, ri4 CHESTNUT ST. Philadelphia. I DON'T GUESS I in buying PALMS. It's costly. I Experience and reputation are I behind the Palms offered by I JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J. I The most perfect Bay Trees on the American Continent at net figures. Write for quotations. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS. GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX. A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., ^VenMaT^- BOSTON. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- denta in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription S3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. ERFURT I Qermany LUDWIG MOLLER BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERrORD, N. J. American florist Advts. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLIBHED 1841 < The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has beenroE SiXTT Years thb Lbabins Journal of its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the stakijabd authority on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14.20 per'year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Opfiob: — 41 Wellington St., Convent Garden, London, England. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." This Is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annuu ■nbsopiptlon to cover cost of postage 76o. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." CMIwall Nuriariet, LOWDHAM, Notto, England. igoi. The American Florist. 439 LATANIAS! Going fast, but we've still some thousands left. They arc good value at the price, the 5, 6 and 7-inch sizes particularly so, being in need of a shift. Let us have your order NOW, while shipments may be made safely by freight. Latania Borbonica 2^ 3 3/, Height Leaves Each Doz. t .60 1.00 1.60 3.00 5.00 7 20 10.00 100 $4.00 8.00 1200 20 00 35.00 50.00 Boston Ferns LATANIA BORBONICA. We have extra strong, bushy plants in the following sizes: S-inch, $3 per doz , J20 per 100. 6-inch, $5 doz.; $35 per 100. .^l{S> Jr*.i^!K^.^\.CjirXJ'S^ Our stock is large and in splendid condition. 8PRENGERI. ..2-inch pots 3-iQCh pots 4-inch pots 5-iDch pots 6-inch pots 7-inch pots 8-inch pots % .60 per doz. 1. 00 per doz 1.50 per doz, 2,00 per doz, 4.00 per doz. 6 00 per doz 9.0O per doz. » 3 00 per 100 8 00 per 1(0 12.00 per 100 15.00 per lOO PLUM08US NANUS in. pots % .50 per doz. $4.00 per 100 3-in. pots 1 00 per doz. 8.00 per 100 4-in. pots 150 per doz. 12.00 per 100 5-in. pots 2.00 per doz. 15.0D per 100 From seed boxes, $25 per 1000. We are sold out of Nephrolepis Wittboldii in sizes larger than 4-inch at $3 per doz. If vou 'want any of these order at once, they are going fast. Write for illustrated descriptive catalogue and complete price list. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. Plftase mention American Florist when writine. Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans Please mention the A Undoubtedly one of the most valuable of the Sword Ferns and preferred by many to the Boston Pern, always scarce and in good demand. We offer a flne large stock. 6-inoh pots, 60 cents each. 7-inch pots, 75 cents each. 7-inch pots, extra heavy, $1.00 each. 8-inch pots, extra heavy, $3.00. CIBOTIUM 5CHIEDEI. The only Tree Pern worth growing. QRACEFUL, DBCORATIVE and as Hardy as'a Palm. 5-inch pots, $1 each; 7-inoh pots, $1.50 each; 9-inch pots, $3.50 each. Has just been issued and oflfers a full line of Decorative Plants and all Seasonable Stock. Have never been in better condition than this season . Our display at the recent meeting of the S. A P.- O.; H. was awarded the SILVER CUP offered by the BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB for the BEST AND MOST COMPLETE DISPLAY. HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Our Quarterly Wholesale List Our Decorative Plants riling STRONG FIELD CARNATIONS With plenty ol roots READY NOW. All the best varieties. In fine healthy condition. Let us I^now your wants. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Orand Haven, Mich. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown I A Complete Assortment of Old and New Vars. Tlie Blue HIM Narsery, So. Bralntree, Mass. i COBRKSPOjrDEHCB BOLIOITBD. CARNATIONS'--""-"""^-- PrNK. Per 100 Per 1000 Genevieve Lord, the best pink, strong, 1st size $8.00 J70.00 2nd size 5.00 45.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, stock plants. Write for varieties and prices. H. WEBER & SONS. OAKLAND. MD. Please mention the American Florist when uiritine. CARNATIONS & ROSES. G. Lord, Crocker and Nugget per 100 $5.00 Albertini, very flne plants " 3 00 McGowan and Cardinal " 3.00 XSOSE^S, stock, healthy stock. Brides, large, 4-inch " 5.00 Bridesmaids, Brides, Gates, 3-in.. " 3,00 BROWN & CANFIELD, Springfield, III. 10.000 3=m. BRIDES and MAIDS TO CLOSE, AT $2.00 per 100. 2^-in. at $1.50 tier 100. Beautiful, strong plants. A great bargain. JOOST and SCOTT, fleld-grown, at $4.00 per 100. W. H. 6ULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. ^["o^n^ '^ CARNATIONS Crocker, Scott and White Cloud that are extra flne, at $5.00 per 100. Cash with Order. Address J. L. WYLAND, DE HAVEN, PA. 440 The American Florist. Oct. 26, Washington. LOOSE HAS A COUPLE OF GOOD WEDDING DECORATIONS. — STOCK PLENTIFUL. — VARIOUS NOTES. J. Louis Loose had the decorations for the FJoulke-Smith nuptials. The large ball room was elaborately decorated with large palms and ferns. One end of the room was fitted up with an altar, the background of palms, with ferns in front, with a very large Boston fern in the cen- ter, over which was suspended a mono- gram of white roses and carnations. Mr. Loose also had the decoration for the wedding of Mrs. Regina Barbour de Rengifo to Eugene Thiebaut. The pri- vate chapel of Cardinal Martinelli was draped in white and gold and lavishly decorated with white and yellow chrys- anthemums. On account of the fine weather for the last week or so outdoor flowers have been plentiful, much to the detriment of the sale of roses and chrysanthemums. The latter are quite plentiful, but little in demand. The Washington Gas Light Company is making experiments in heating a green- house 20x130 at the Propagating Gar- den, using manufactured gas under an upright sectional boiler fitted to 4-inch pipe. Elmer C. May berry was married to Miss Cora Pumphrey, October 16. They went to Buffalo to spend their honey- moon. P. G. Lenox, Mass. — The annual fall exhibi- tion of the Lenox Horticultural Society was held in Sedgwick Hall on the after- noon of October 24. The exhibition was as usual, creditable to the society and to the exhibitors. Low Prices Prevail This season at the PlaatAuctionSales It is unfortunate for os and for the grower, but "It is an ill wind turns none to good" and 18 per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, |20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 2y2-in. pots, per 100, |3 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 3-inch pots 4-inch pots 5-inch pots 24-28 BOSTON FERNS. 2^-inch pot plants 4-inch pot plants 5-inch pot plants PIOUS ELASTIOA. 4-inch pot plants 5-inch pot plants ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2^-inch pot plants {4 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2^-inch pot plants AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns 12 to 14-inch crowns 14 to l6-inch crowns S3 g {35 45 55 THE STORRS t HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. Walter Retzer & Co., Headquarters 2045-59 N. Halsfeil St., Chicago. PERFECT STOCK. 7-inch Latanias, 7 to 9 leaves, $9.00 per doz. 7-inch Latanias, 7 to 9 leaves, 70.00 per J 00. These palms cannot be excelled in quality or be duplicated for the money. Rush your orders along. First come, first served. Send for price list. Giant Pansy Plants. This strain is unsurpassed. We raised the seeds Irom Roemer's giant superb prize pansy seed, which we imported direct from Germany. You will not be disappointed with quality or size of blooms. Strong, healthy plants, 50 els. per 100; $4.00 per 1000, express prepaid. Lettuce Plants. GRAND RAPIDS. BIG BOSTON, DENVER CITY, CURLED SIMPSON and other varieties. Strong' plants, 15 cts. per 100; $1.00 per 1000, express prepaid for cash with order. Plants now ready. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES MOINES, IOWA. Orchids ! ^ Our stock of ORCHIDS this fall is unsur- passed in quality and price. A number of varieties are now in sheath or spike. Write for prices LAGER & HURRELL, summit. ^^ J- Orchid Growers and Importers, PANSIES O Nov. Ist to 15th— I will have some 30,000 Herr's Pansies at $4.00 per 1000. Do not delay your order and get disappointed on this last lot. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. All Prepaid. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, from flats, $2 00 per lOO. NEW PANSY SEED, Giant of California,^ trade pkt. 2Sc; % oz. $1.00. Getting scarce. NEW PANSY PLANTS, Giant of California, $1.00 per 100 by mail. Mitting Floral Co., LOOMIS, CAL. PALMS, BAY TREES The finest and largest stock in the world. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. Agent, A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vetey SI., New York. SMILAX Fine strong plants. 3-lnoh $2.50 per lOO 2H-lnch 1.50 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES, Van Wert, 0. Please mention the American Florist when writine- /po/r The American Florist. 441 ORDERDPALNS BY FREIGHT NOW. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. RUBBER TREE. THE BOSTON FERN. BOSTON FERNS. A sample shipment will convince of our superior stock. We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bushA' stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. Size Per doz. Per 100 "inch pans $9.00 $70.00 B- " 15.10 9- ■• 24.00 0- " Sn.OO 1- " 36.00 8-inch Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy l.BO Each. Per doz. Per 100 2H-inoh pot $.60 $.';.C0 3- " 1.25 10.00 4- " 2.50 20 00 5-inch pans 5 00 40.00 8.00 60.00 ;.50 12 " " " '• " " 4.00to$3.00 Assorted Ferns for. dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 5-inoh pots 18 to 20 inc'jes $6.00 $45.00 5- " 24to26 " 7.50 60.00 6- " 3ito34 " 9.00 70.00 CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. VAUQ HAN'S ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters for fine plants. 2-inch pots, strong and bushy Per lOD, $4.00 2i4 " " " " 5.00 3 " " ■' " 800 CELESTIAL PEPPER or JERUSALEM CHERRY. One of the very best of Christm;is plants. For this month we offer at these prices; for Christmas plants th"y will be double the cost now. 4-inch pots, full of green fruit and flowers Per doz. %\ 50; per 100, $12/0 5- inch pots, full of ripe and green fruit " 2.50; *' 18.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 5-inch pots 10 inches 3 $0 60 $ 7 00 5 " 12 '• 3 75 9 00 5 " 14 " 3 to 4 1 00 12 00 6 '• 16 " 4 to 5 1 25 15 OO 7 ■• 21 " 5 to 6 2 00 24 CO GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immense trusses. Price, 3-inch pots, per doz $1.00 Price, 100 $8.00 Strong stock plants from the i3eld. cut back, will make lot of cuttings if planted up. While they last, price per doz. $2.50; per 100, $20.00. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CABBAGE— Jersey and Chas. Wakefield, Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1 per ICOO; J8.50 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and other varieties, 15c per ICO; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. CELERV— Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c per ICO; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per lO.COO. TOMATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 5tio per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from 2M-inch pots, $2 per 100. EGO PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50c per lOO. PEPPER— Ruby King, 69c per 100. It wanted by mail add 10c per 100. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr.. & SON, White Marsh, Ml Boston Ferns. Pot grown, bushy from pot up. S-inch 25c 8-inch Jl.OO 6-inch 4Cc 9-inch 1.50 These are magniflcent plants and sure to please. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, ready for repotting, 4-iii $3 00 perdiz.; 5-iD. $6.00 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 5 to 3 leaves, $6.00 per doz.; 8 to lO leaves. $10.00 per doz. VINCA VAR., field-grown, fine, $5.C0 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. Boston Ferns Strong, bushy, well-grown stock. Place your orders while stock can be shipped by freight. Per 100 Per 1000 214-inch pots $2.50 $22.00 2y2-inch pots 3.00 28.00 3-inch pots 6.00 55.00 4-inch pots 15 00 140.00 Per 100 5-inch pots $25.00 6-inch pots 50.00 7-inch pots 75.00 S-inch pots 125.00 Specimens, 9 to 12 inch $3.00 to $7.00 each. nj-Avde 'P'««avmii1q 2!^-inch pots. $2 00 per 100. 2H-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. JrlitSlrlS XXcmuicli, 3-inch pots, $5. uo per ico. WANTED. — 500 Campbell Violets; Carnations, 250 each Bradt, .Jubilee, Crane. Lawson, Mar- quis, in exchange for any of the above stock. JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. P/EONIAS Choice named, in 8 distinct colors, especially (or Florists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium and Late. Prices very low on applica- tion, by 100, 500 or 1000, as ground must be cleared this faU. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. LSST CALL C«RN»TIONS - 1001 Eldorado, 250 .Tubilee, 500 Daybreak, Ist size, now $4 per 100; 2U0 Irenes at $8 per 100 to close out. VIOLETS— 2y-inoh pots, 500 Swanley White and M. Louise, $2.50 per 1000. Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, Mich. 44^ The American Florist. Oct. 26, Minneapolis. STOCK SHORT OF THE DEMAND BUT QUALI- TIES ON THE UP GRADE. — HEAVY CALL FOR FUNERAL FLOWERS.— NOTES WITH THE GROWERS. Stock is improving in quality, but the quantity the last week has not been nearly equal to the demand and prices will take a rise. Bridesmaids and Brides are the only roses to be had in any num- ber, for Meteors and Beauties are in very limited supply and "first come, first served" is the rule except as to the w^ise ones who have their standing orders. Carnations still maintain a scarcity, with good prices for stock which is not of extra fancy quality. The death of J. S. Pillsbury "caused a great demand for flowers and some elaborate designs were turned out. Beauties were most in demand and were not in numbers enough to supply the wants. The East Side Floral Co., on Seven- teenth avenue and Adams street, which erected a range of glass last spring, is doing a nice business and the stock is looking very promising. The firm is composed of H. A. Saur and Hans Ros- acher. E. Nagel & Company had a few chrys- anthemums in market last week, but it will be a week later before good stock will be in. Chrysanthemums will be a welcome flower here, as carnations and roses are very short. The Lakewood Cemetery Association, which purchased the greenhouses of Jacob Hartman, reports a much enlarged trade. It is under the management of Thomas Hall, who is an old hand in this line. Visitors: John K. Richter, of Dulnth, Minn. C. F. R. Elgin, III.— On October 12 Deputy Sheriflf Sherwood took possession of the Foith greenhouses on an attachment for rent, amounting to $80. PANSY PLANTS! Qiant Trimardeau, strong out-door, from seed bed, J3 00 per 1000. Heliotrope, 2V4-inoh, $2 per 100. Double Petunias, 3y2-inch $2.50 per 100. Aseratum, best varieties, 2^2-inch, $1.50 per 100. Vlocas, extra size, field grown, $6.0J per 100. Qeraniums, $1.59 per 100. Cash please. OTIS F. SEARLES NASHUA. N. H. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. TH0M4S ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUMir^t Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 5-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at %'AM per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas, Money Order Office. I Edwifl LonsdalB, Sta. H, Philadelphia. 100,000 PANSIES 75,000 DAISIES Giant strain with lots of bright colors, short, stocky plants, $3.00 per 1000; 50 cts. per lUO. Dreer's strain. Snowball, Loogfellow, Giant, fine plants, 13.00 per 1000; 50 cts. per 100. BYER BROS.. OHAMBERSBURG. PA. PANSIES, I*ieOE»EMe STieA.IPf . An extra giant mixture. Fine plants, ^3.00 per lOCO; SO cts. per 100. r^^<oro» r»^. Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. I have eiglit houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and some 300,000 soon will be ready for sale. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN Boston Fern We are in position to supply you with tlie best 5, 6 and 7-inch. Also have a fine lot of SPRENGERI AND PLUMOSUS in 2x214 and 3-inch each, ready for a shift. These will make you money. A few hundred Primula. Write. Geo. A. Kuhl, Fekiu ,111 . Boston Pern. All sizes ready. Cut from bench, from 15.00 per 100 to $1.00 each. KENTIAS and LATANIAS. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 4-inch. L. n. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. Palms § Ferns. HOME-OROWN, FINS, CI.EAN STOCK; GROWN COOL. Write for Price Lift. J. B. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. Zirngiebel Giant Pansies. Trade packages at one dollar each. Also plants of the above strains at $5.00 per 1000, guaranteed equal to any that we ever sent out. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Ncedham. Mass. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN, extra fine stock and first-class in every respect. Finest mixed, all colors, 100 by mail 60 cts. ; 1000 by express >4; large size for winter blooming, J6 per 10(10; seed, $1 per pkt. Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 264, SoiiUiport, Coira. Grower of the Finest Pansies. CAMPBELLVI0LET5 A few thousand clumps, field-grown, in nice shape, at $5.00 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 46 King Stnot, DORCHESTER, MASS. P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs 1% to 2%-in. dia., 190 per 1000 10 00 1 to \%-\n. dia., J70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, I2-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinifera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, S to 6 leaves, i to 2 leaves showing character IS. CO 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis. 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No legs tban 60 of a class at above rates. Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. I offer a grand lot of these at an exceptionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainable 1 can furnish them in four colors, strong, well growniplants in bud, from 3-inoh pots, $7.00 per 100; from 3!4-inch pots, 81.50 per dozen; per 100, 810; from 4-inch pots, per dozen, 82; per 100, 815. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAUL MADER, EAST STROUDSBURC. PA. PARSLEY, extra curled, large plants, 83 per 1000. DAISIES, (Bellis), Snowball and Longfellow, 40c per 100; 82.50 per lOOO. LETTUCE, Grand Rapids and others, 81 per 1000. I. C. SCHMIDT, - BRISTOL, PA. PANSIES S'A^rjN^G Good Plants, $4.00 per 1000; 82.50 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. You can take Newark A New York R. R. or West Side Avenue Trolley. FAXON'S To"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correapondence BoUcited. ready for shifting, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inch, 88 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 4-inch, 88 per 100. Cash with order. SAMUEL WHITTON. 15-17 Gray Avenue, Utica, N. Y igoi. The American Florist. 4.4.S SPECIAL OFFER-Hardy Herbaceous Plants READY TO SHIP NOW. Packed in light open cratesi and guaranteed te reach you safely. Per KO Achillea, "The Pearl." Z^An. pots 9 3.00 Achillea Filipendulina, 3i4-in. pots 3.C0 Achillea Roseum, SMs-in. pots 3.r0 Adonis Vernalis, field-grown 4.00 Agroatemma Coronaria, field grown 4. CO Agrostemma Flos Jovis, field-grown 4 00 Anemone Sylvestris, 3^-in. pots 3.1-0 Asclepias Tuberosa. 3V^-in. pots 3 00 Aster Pvramidalis Hybrids, fl Id-grown 4.00 Asttr Pyramidalis Hybrids, 3^-in. pots 3 CO Aster ^ovr^?-Anglia>,S^-in. pots 3.00 Aster Alpinus, field grown 4.00 Aster Alpinus, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Apois Tuberosa. 3^-in. pots 3.00 Armeria Maritima, 3i4-iii. pots 3.00 Arabis Alpinus. SYz-in. pots 3 00 Artemisia, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Astilbe Japonica, field-grown 4.00 Anthemis Kelwayi, 3!^ in. pots 3.00 Aquilegia Vulga'is, mixed, fleld-growji 4.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, double white, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Caerulea. field grown 4.00 Aquilegia VervEeneana, field-grown 8.00 Aquilegia Chrysantha, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Glandulosa. field-grown 6.<0 Bocconia Cordata, field-grown 4.00 Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana, 3!4iD- Pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana. field-grown 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalls, blue, fleld-grown.. 4.00 Campanula Pyran^idalis, white, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Compacta Alba, field-grown — 4.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, 3^-in. pots 3.C0 Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandifiora, 3V4-iQ 3.00 Chrysanthemum, hardy, 4 colors, field-grown 4.00 Chrysanihemum tJliginosum, field-grown. . . 4.00 Chrysanthemum Inordorum Plenissimum, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Formosum, blue, fleld-grown... 4.00 Delphinium Azureum, rich blue, fle!d-grown 4.00 Delphinium Sinensis Album, fleld-grown... 4.03 Delphinium Elatum Hybridum. field-grown 4(0 Dicentra Si ectabilis, field-grown 5 00 Dicentra Canadensis, field grown 5.00 Dianthus Barbatus. fle^d-grown 4 00 Dianthus, "Her Majesty," field-grown 4.00 Dianthus, "May," field- grown 4.00 Per 100 Dianthus, assorted, 5 varieties, field grown. $ 4.00 Digitalis Monstrosa. field- grown 4.C0 Digilalis Gloxinioides, field-grown 4.00 Kulalia Japonica Var . fleld-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica, field grown 4.0O Fulalia Zebrina, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Graciliima, field-grown 4.01 Euphorbia Corollata. 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Cojrulea, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Subcordata Grandifiora 5-iu. pots .. 4.50 Funkia Sleboldii Var.,3l4-in. pots 4.03 Lavendula Vera, 3>4-in. pots 3.00 Lychnis Ct alcedonica, field-growu 4.0f> Lychnis Viscaria Splendens, field-grown 4 00 Lobelia Cardinalis. 3H-in. pots. 3.00 Linum Perenne, 3!4-in. pots 3 00 Lathyrus Latifolius, SVi-in. pots 3.0D Solidago Canadensis, 3H-in. pots 3 00 Gypsophila Paniculata, field-grown 4. CO Gaillardia Grandifiora, SYz-in. pots 3.00 German Iris, assorted. 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Geranium Ibericum, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Geranium Maculatum, 3Vi-in. pots 3.01 Geum AtrosaDguineum, field-grown 4.C0 Hemerocallis Flava. field-grown 4 00 Hemerocallis Sleboldii, field-grown 4. CO Heuchera Americana, SYz-in. pots 3.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, field-grown 4.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye. 3!^-in. pots 3 00 Hibiscus Coccineus, 3i4-iii- pots 3.00 Helianthus Multiplenus, 4-in. pots 3 50 Helianthus Soliel d'Or, 4-in. pots 3.50 Helenium Autumnale, field-grown 4.00 Heliopsis Pitcheriana 4.00 Iris Kasmpferii, 8 fine sorts, fielj-grown.. 4. CO Iberis Gibrattarica, 3;^-in pots 3 00 Iberis Sempervirens, field-grown 4.00 IrisPumiia, 314-in. pots 3.00 Primula Japonica, field-grown 5.C0 Primula Japonica, 3l4-in. pots 3.00 Primula Veris Elatior, field-grown 4.00 Primula Veris Elatior, 3i4-ln. pots 3.C0 Papaver Bracteatum 3V^-in. pots. 3.00 Platycodon GrandifloTum, 314-iD. pots 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, Btue,3'^-in. pots. 3.00 Platycodon Grandifiorum, White, 3I4-in. pots 3.f0 Platycodon Mariesii, 3!4-m. pots 3.00 Per 100 Phlox Decussata. field-grown $ 4.00 Hector, Queen, Diplomate, Amor, Cross of Honor. Richard Wallace, Epopee, Edith, Bouquet, Mme. P. Langier Aurora, Bor- eale, Alceste, Car.-inde Ache, and small numbers of other varities. Pyrethrum Roseum, field-grown 4.0T Pyrethrum Double Mixed, 3-in. pots 5.00 Myosotis Palustris, 3l4-in. pots 3.00 Paysostegia Virgiuiana, field-grown 6.00 Phlox Subulata Alba, 3H-in. pots 3.00 Phlox Subulata Rosea, 3!4-in. pots 3.00 Pentstemon Gloxinoides, field-grown 4, CO Pentstemon Barbatus, field-grown 4.00 Fardanthus Chinensis, 3!4-in. pots 3.O0 Iris .Siberian, field-grown 4.C0 Matricaria, Double White, field grown 4 00 CEaothera Prazerii, 31j4-in. nets 3.00 Paeonias. Red, Pink, Rose, field-grown 9.00 Funkia Lancifo ia, field-grown 4.00 Hollyhocks, 6 colors, field- grown 4.00 Rudbeckia, Golden Glow, field-grown 4.00 Rudbeckia Newmanii 3i4-in- pots 3.00 Scabiosa Caucasic*. field-grown 4.00 Salvia Pratensis, field-grown 4.00 Tradescautia Vireinica, S^^-in. pots 3.00 Trillium Grandiflorum, 3H-iii. pots 3.00 Statice Latifolia, field-grown 4.00 Tritoma Grandifiora, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Monarda Didyma, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Veronica Officinalis, 3V4-in. pots 3. TO Valeriana, Mixed, field-grown 4.00 Spirrea, Anthony Waterer. 3i4-in pois 3.00 "Yucca Filamentosa, strong, tleld-grown 6.00 Yucca Filamentosa, extra heavy, tield grown 8.0O Spiram Van Houttei, field-grown 6 00 Sp'roea Thunbergii, field-grown 6,00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifiora, sma'l... 4.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifiora, large 12.00 Sarabucus A urea, field-grown 6.0J Ribes, Flowerino: Currants, field-grown 6.00 Forsythia Viridissima. field-grown 6.00 Barberry. Common, field-grown 6.00 Calycanthus Floridus, field-grown 6.00 Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, fleld-grown 5.C0 Clematis Paniculata, 3^-in pots 3.00 California Privet, 2 to 3 ft., field-grown 3.00 Cash Please. EDWARD B. JACKSON. STAMFORD, CONN. BIG BARGAINS TO MAKE ROOM. per 100 Ohinese Primulas, white only, 2J<-inoh (. 125 Cinerarias, 2K-inch 2 00 New Yellow Baby Primrose, 2Ji-inch 1 .50 Smilax. 2K-inoh 1-00 Latania Bori>onica, 2Vi-inch..., 3.50 Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch 12.50 Kentia Forsteriana, 3-inoh 12.50 Pansy Seed, choice mixed, $3.00 per oz. Pansy Plants, 5u cents per 100 by mail; $4.00 per lUOO by express. The MORRIS TLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS. ILL. 25,1)1)0 CANNAS! Best varieties. $12 per 1000. Immediate delivery. C. G. NANZj Owensboro, Ky. RESIRRECTION r^l 1 M"I~f~» S3 per 100; 120 per 100". I-^I A ^ I ^ prepaid. Wo supply the 1^ L/AIH I *J trade with Cacti. Orchids. Bulbs, Dracsena Canes, Etc. SEND FOR LIST. J. A. Mcdowell, Ap. I67. City of Mexico. PANSY PLAMS! Nice plants $3 per IfOO, } ,50 per 100 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-m. pots. . . 1.60 per 100 Plumosus, 2 in. pots 3.50 per 100 Decumbens, 2',4-in. pots 10 00 per lOD Sprengeri Seed $2.00 per 1000 .50 per 100 CASB. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. SEASONABLE STOCK ' We wish to call your attention to the following low prices. The stock is in fine condition and must be sold to make room. Adiantum Capillus Veneris, 2V^-in. pots, (3 per 100. 3-in. pots, $4 per 100. " " '* Imbricatum, 2>4-tn. pots, «3 pnr 100. " " " " 3-inch pots, $5 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 2M in. prts, 13 per ICO. '■ •' 2>i-in. pots, H per ICO. Asparagus S rengeri, 2>i-in, pots, $2.50 per ICO. Begonia Rex, named vars.. 2^-in. pots. 84 per 100. Carex Japonica Variegata, 2'4-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. Cyperus Alternilollus, extia strong, 3-in. pots, 13 per 100. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt and Marvel, 2V.( in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Nephrolepis Cordifolla. 3-in pots, $3 per lOO. Nephrolepis Davallioldes Furcans, (Crested Fern), 6-in. pans, 60c each; $6 per doz. Polnsettia Pulcherrlma, extra line, 4-in. pots, $2.50 per doz. Polnsettia Pulcherrlma, extra fine, 6-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. Primroses, (Forbesii or Baby), in bloom, 2^4-pots, $2 per 100. Primroses. (Chinese), 2 colors, 2Jf-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Primrotes, Reading Scarlet, 3-in. rots, $5 CO per 100. Violets, Princess of Wales, field-grown, $5 per 100. Violets, California, field- grown, $4 per 100. Violett, Princ ss of Wales and Lady Campbell, 3-in. pots, $3 per 100. The above violets are in bud and bloom. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian, Mich. PANSIES! Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies, Large, bushy, transplanted plants, mixed colors, in bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100; |10 per 1000. Cash with order. Sample free. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writings LISTEN HERE D Every Retail Florist on the Amer- ican Continent needs our gfoocJs at this season of the year ....BECAUSE.... They are strictly up-to-date. They will please buyers. No such variety is offered by any other house, and the prices are Rock Bottom. Fresh stock in Immortelles, Cape Flowers, American Beauty and Chrysanthemum Baskets, Violet Hampers and Lace Handkerchiefs, Ribbon Letters, Jardinieres, Pot Cov- ers, Cycjs Wreaths, in fact (Anything andl Everything I H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Fourth St., Telephone. PHILADELrniA, PA. 444 The American Florist. Oct, 26, Springfield, Mass. TRADE INACTIVE BUT GROWERS ARE GET- TING THINGS INTO WINTER SHAPE. — VARIOUS NOTES. The weather is most favorable for get- ting everv'thing into shape before heavy freezing sets in, but business is slow; no snap to it. Chrysanthemums are coming along nicely but thereis not much variety as yet. Willowbrook and Fitzwygram are the only ones seen in this vicinity. Violets are coming in and are fair. Car- nations and roses are more plentiful and improving in quality. Boston ferns sell well at good prices, palms, rubbers, etc., moving slowly. Adams & Son have completed their two houses and are busy stocking them. They have some fine specimen box and laurels. Aitken is showing some fine Cattleya labiata and Oncidium varicosum Rog- ersii, which sell well. D. McGillivray, of Brattleboro, Vt , was a recent visitor who reports busi- ness good. Mr. Buckleton, who is a successful car- nation grower, reports his plants in good shape. L. Morgan is cutting some good car- nations. His pink seedling speaks for itself. A. B. PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y. — Isaac Fricker has opened a branch store in the Opera House building. Cycas Leaves In lots of SO, assorted sizes, t8 to 42in.,$S.C0. Cape Flowers 1st Quality. Large size. Per lb., $1.10 Large and small, as- sorted. Per lb., 85c. Metal Wreaths 6 assorted, one at 25c.; ;woat 50c; two at 75c; one at $1.00. As trial assortment, $3.75. Try one of the assort- ments before placing your order. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Natural prepared and artifioial funeral designs fmm 14.80 per doz up. Loose floweis and leaves for anifloial designs. ASK FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE NO. ZZ. FRANK NETSCHERT. 129 5lh Ave.. NEW YORK. 187 S. Clark. CHICAGO. SiGMUND GEUER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Qoods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. 8 W. 2Bth St., neareth Av..'NEW YORK. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used b^r all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Co. Please mention Ahebican Flobibt when ordering. TIN FOIL PLAIN, FANCY, PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, Boston Florist Letter Go. MAmrFACTUEEES OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thin wooden box nicely atalned and var- nished. 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each siza letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, lii or 2-iach size, per 100. J2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Green, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN & CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 H. Clinton St.. Chicago. 111. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, alloolobb: Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, &in> All Florists' Sopplies. Send for Prloei 404.4IS Eaat >4th St., NKW YORK. Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG, RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end jour troubles WITH "NICOTICIDE" Fumifrating Compound Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Av«., Louisviils, Ky. iTin Foil !°i Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. \^rite to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON, N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES h | SONS, 34 WabasI) Ave.. Chicago, III. HEADQCARTER8 FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of ICvery Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used in Horticulture, we have it." DUNNE Su CO. J 64 W. 30th St., New York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. tpoi. The American Florist. 445 >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Time has Arrived to place your Holiday orders for Xmas goods, such as Im= mortelles. Moss Wreaths, Cape Flower.*, Statice, Metal Designs, Red Immortelle Stars and Xmas Bells, Birch Bark Crosses, either straight or slanting, and our entirely New Christmas Wreaths in Green or Grey. Don't fail to see them. We carry the finest assortment of these goods in the country, and handle only the best. Our Prices are never higher than you pay for inferior quality elsewhere. By placing your orders with us you can feel satisfied that you will receive the very best value consistent with quality of A No. \ goods. We carry no inferior stock. Prices on application. Catalogue for the asking. lU RirF Ji C(\ LEADING nORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE, ITI. mv^L iX \.\J,, IMPORTERS AND MANIEACTIIRERS, 918 riLBERT ST., PHILaDELPHIA, PA. nammond's Greenhouse White Paint A No. 1 Address SLUG SHOT WORKS, FISHKII-I,-ON-HDDSON, N. Y. T ItBurnsi The most convenient way or applying an insecticidt ever yet devised. No pans requrred-No heating of irons-No trouble-Cannot injure ihe most sensitive brooms-Very ePPective. Price 604 per box of !2 -yo\\s. All deaJers sell it! 5kabcuraDip Co. Si. Louis — Chicago. MY SPECIALTY FLORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Please mention the American Florist when writing ROSSIG BROS.. Manufaclurors of ARTIFICIAL LEAVES WHITE. GREEN. GOLD AND SILVER PAPER LEAVES, WHITE MUSLIN. PLAIN AND FROSTED. Samples furnished to the Jobbing Trade only. 497 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK. ESTABUSHEO 1666 EMIL^STEFFEItS> SUCC.™ H.STEFFENS. ""•STtrrEKSBROSi 446 The American Florist. Oct. 26. Providence, R. I. MARKET SHORT ON CARNATIONS ALTHOUGH TRADE IS NOT ACTIVB. — VARIOUS NOTES OF VAHYING PERSONAL INTEREST. The weather is fine but asters areffone; at the same time carnations are short and command $1 to $1.25 for good flowers. Roses are in moderate supply at from $3 to $4. Business has been quiet the past thirty days, even funeral work shortening up a bit. Chrysanthe- mums are to be had at from $1 to $1.50 per dozen, and of fair size. White pinks are scarce and white dahlias are being used for designs. Walter Nichol, of Hampden Meadow, is cutting thousands of his pink carna- tion seedling, and he is fortunate in find- ing a short market. The color is blush pink and, while it is not exceptional with regard to size or stem, it is a free bloomer and works well into designs. The R. V. Greenhouses have gone into palm culture extensively. This range of houses is kept in a neat and tidy condi- tion all the time and the efibrt is com- mendable. The Rockefeller- Aldrich wedding last week had no eflTect with the local florists, the work being done by J. H. Small & Sons, of New York. A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., made a large shipment of plants to this city this week. L. Williams has a house of maidenhair ferns in 6-inch and 8-inch pots, the finest hereabouts. N D. Pierce, of Norwood, is gradually recovering from the effects of his illness. Howard Almy is the proud possessor of a new house and a new girl baby. Matthew Macnair has returned from abroad. M. M. Charleston, W. Va.— J. W. Alexander reports an active retail sale for Dutch bulbs. New Haven, Conn.— John Doughty reports the season excellent. The Yale bicentennial added to the activity at his place. \ CYPRESS f X Green House j ♦ Material I t Hot Bed Sash. Red Cedar Posts. | T Write for circulars or estimate. J I LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., J ♦ LOCKLAND, OHIO. J ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ GALVANIZED WIRE-R,c^"'" Fifty car loads of new galvanized wire, in short lengths. Never was used. Comes from 6 to 10 gauge. Put up 100 lbs. to a coil and »nly one size wire to each bundle. Prices range from $1.10 lo »1.90 per Our Free Calalosne Now 47 '<"■ the asking We handle all Mnds of sup- plies from Sheriff's and Receiver's Sale. Chicago House 'Wrecking Co. VaM %tli ud boa 8U., Clila(lk Awarded theonlvfliit- olassCertiflcatsol Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Florist! at Bolton, Aug. 21, 1890, (or Stand- ard Flower Pots Philadelphia Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave. Newarit, N. J. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it lias no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate Pots Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 130 7-ln., in crate. $4 20 liiuO 2M " 5.25 «0 8 " 3.00 150O 2V4 " 6.00 48 9 " 3.60 1000 3 " 5.0D 48 10 " 4 80 800 3!/j " 5.80 24 11 " 3 60 500 4 " 4.50 24 12 " 4.80 320 5 " 4 51 12 14 " 4.80 144 6 " 3 16 6 16 " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cat Flowers. Hanging Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINQER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT BDWARD, N Y. August Rolkbr & Sons, New York Agents, 52 Det Stbbet, New York City. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price list. 6. HENNEGKE 60.. ^'^\^^^^' THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HAKRY BAUSLEV, DETROIT. MICH., Reo. 4SO Howard St. KELLER BROS., Manataotnrers of Standard Flower Pots, led In color, eqaal to the best on the market; are 10 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad oonneo- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order In quantities. A postal will hrtne orioes and disnonnts- Florists' Catalograeg, Folders and SonvenirB, Booklets. PhotogrraphSi Ta^, Labels, Stationery, etc. Clr- calare, Samples, etc., on advice. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher, Buffalo, N. Y. Eiii'iiiiniiiiiiiiwiiii.iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiillii'B write" AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LIAVITT ST.: ■ r. Minili CHICAGO. ILL., FOB FBICEB OF Standard Pots whioh for strength and porosity oomblned are the best on the market. Standard priXSl Flower... ■ v^ i O If your greenhouses are within 600 mites of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. fiease mention the A merican Flrvrist when ivrilinz. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Kik"*"''^' FLOWERPOTS STANDAR1)WtT8pe.^altv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'a CO.. P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTDEBEB I FLOWER POTS. Jefore buying write .jt prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, lear Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, lUU Hease mention the A mericanFlortst when writing. tgoi. The American Florist. 447 NOTICE. The Model Plant Stake Co has removed from 226 North 9th St., Brooklyn, N. Y., to 430 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and is NOW The Parker-Bruen Manufacturing Co. See advertisement below. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes. Pot Hangers. Plant Stakes and Tomato Supports Flatbush, Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb. 18. '97. Mr. Tbero^i Parker. Dear Sir: Your wire stake is certainly a gem. With- out hesitating we endorse it as an up-to-date Carna- tion Sunport. Yours truly, Dailiedotzs Bfos. J * \ AV. HOB^KFN N. J. Feb. 18. 97. Mr. Thkron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir: It gives me much pleasure to congrat- ulate you upon your suc- cess in getting up Carna- tion Supports. I think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them. They certainly fl)l my bill for an ideal carna- tion support, athingl have been looking for for a long time. Wishing you every success in the sale of them, I am, Yours truly. E. Asjirs. Write for prices and Degciiptive Circular. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. (Formerly Model Plant Stake Co.) MODEL PI^ANT STAKES- Theron Parker, Mer., Inventor and Patentee. 430 Kent Avenue, (Removed from 226 N. 9th St.) Brooklyn. N. Y. PJpase mpntion the A merican Florist when writive^ GOOD A GENERATION AGO ! Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. WON SENT WIL BRING YU 50 DIFFERENT HARM0N1US KOLOR KOMBINA" SIONS FOR XTERIOR DEKORA- SIONSOFHOUS AN HOM. JOHN LUCAS aCO.PHILA. 6c N.Y GARDENING ThiB it the paper to recommend to youF ouBtomers, tne leading horticultural jonmal ii& America for amateurs. . » . . •ffkOO Per Year. Sample Copies Freei. Liberal temu to florists who take iabuilptlonio THE 8ARDENINB CO. M.no.jjj,. Always meptiop the American Flor- ist when you ordef sta>ck<.^ i GREENHOUSE GIASS m \ OUR SREG MALTY, "^1 I LHRCE STOCK «^ -^ ^ ^ -=» PROMPT SHIPMENT. : V'J^^/'PorelinseeilOilPutty.Riiiits.Bnislesfii. l?^ __ WRITE FOR. '-ATEST_J»mCIES.^__ _^ ^ A STB C A ^ qrWiquseqiazin^ ^-l«k "SEITNOW. -J^^. -)^ughan's SEED STORE LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMA7US \ -AIAlOOUE Qi/AKfn c/rrmcffffffwom. V Invalid Appliance Co., GOLUMBiilJLlNT TUBS IS? Regan Printing House "»'"' CATALOGUES f LOmSTS' W"'"^***»^»"** 87-91 Plymouth Place, otj»j» CHICAGO J>J»J» Sprague Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 205 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. I Holds Class Flrmiy See the Point 49* 1 The Von Kejpep Per. } feet OlazlnK Points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box of ImO points 76 cents, postpaid. IIENKT A. DKEER. 714 ChpatDDt St., PbllK.,Fa, ENGINES, BOILERS AND MACHINERY. When you want good rebuilt ma- chinery at bargain i)rices, write for Catalogue, No, 47 We carry $6 00 TO BUFFALO PAN-AMERICA« AND RETURN $6 GO. via the Nickel Plate Road, Tuesdays, Thurs- days and Saturdays, with limit of 5 days from date of sale, good in coaches only. 15 day tickets at |13 00 for the round trip, and 20 day tickets at $t6 for round trip, good in sleeping-cars. Three through daily trains. For particulars and Pan-American folder of buildings and grounds, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. 39 448 The American Florist. Oct. 26. tadez to Adveitisen. Advertising rates. . . 4^4 Allen J K 428 American Blower Co IV American Bulb Co.. 430 American Rose Co.. I II Amling E C 427 Baldwin AJ 441 Bailer P A 441 Banner J L& Co... 437 Bassett & Wash- Durn 427 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H&Co 443 Beckert W C 43u Benthey & Co 427 Berokmans P J Co Hi Bernheimer Eugene 4^8 Berning H G 4i7 Bertermann \Vm G , Secreiury II Bindekuust Die 433 Blue Hill Nursery.. 439 Bobbink <& Atkins. 438 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 428 Boston Letter Co. .. 444 Brown Peter 443 Brown & Canfleld . . 439 Bruns H N 4i7 Buckley W T Plant Co 440 BudlongJ A 427 Bunyard HA 437 Burpee W A&Co.. II Byer Bros 442 Bycr Wilber 442 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 426 Carmody J 0 4J8 Chadborn MfgCo.. Ill Chicago Carnati. n Co. 438 Chicago House Wkg Co 4!B 447 CinoinCutPlowCo. 427 Conard & Jones Co. 436 ConleyFoilCo 444 Connell Benj 438 Convention Hall Directors 435 Cottage Gardens 437 Crabb & Hunter 441 Craig Eobt & Son . . 437 Cunningham Jos H. 443 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 444 Deamud J B iiH DesMoines Plant Co 440 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 446 Dietsoh A& Co.... 447 DillerCaskey & Co III Dillon JL 438 Dirken B W 432 Dorner P & Sons Co I Dreer H A ....430 437 438 439 447 DunlopJohnH 426 Dunne & Co 444 East'n Chemical Co 11 Ellis Frank M 4i7 Krnest W H 4S6 Faxon M B 442 FloridaNaturalPro- ducts Co 438 Fluegge Wm 436 Ford Bros 429 Foster Lucius H 442 Gardeners Chronicle 438 Gardening Co 447 Garland Frank 427 Garland Geo M 448 Geller Sigmund 444 Gerrilsen J & Son. 432 Ghormley Wm 429 Giblin & Co Ill Groenewegen&Zoon 432 Gullett W H & Sons 439 Gunther Wm H .... 4i9 Gurney Heater Co. . 448 GuttmanAlexJ 429 HailAss'n IV Hammond Ben] 445 Hammond W A.... 437 danoock G ' bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50@ 2.00 " extra 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.60® 2.50 Lily of the valley 4.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 fancy 10.0C(«20.00 Violets 50@ .75 Adiantum 50© 1.00 Smllax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20© .25 per bunch Philadblphia, Got. 30. Roses, Tea 2.00® 3.00 " " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 15.00@30.00 " " firsts 6.00@10.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 fancy 1.60® 2.50 LUyof the valley 3.00© 5.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smllax 15.00® 20. 00 Adiantum 75© 1.00 BUPPAiO, Oct. 31. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@ 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 10.0D@25.00 Violets 60® l.OO Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus 50.00@76.00 -;i^tNN YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Open day and nighL Roses, Carnations and ell kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. UfU C IfiCTIIIfi Wholesale Com- WMi Ti RAdlinU) mission Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies & Wire Designs. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPDRTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice qtjality. SALESROOMS |55* 57 West 26th SI., NEW YORK CITY. Telbphoiteb : 2239 Madison Sq. 203« Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, Manager. LILY Of THE VALLtY. CONSieNMEMTS WANTED. EUGENE BERNHEINER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13111 and Flltert Strtete, "^ThohbIToq PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice Btook of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-11-26 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. The new ENGLAND CUT FLOWER CO. Offer for the Fall Campaign, special and extra American Beauty, Liberty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Camot and Kaiserin Roses, Carnations, Valley, Violets, Asparagus Sprengeri and Plumosus Nanus. ORDERS CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY FILLED. PRICES BASED ON QUALITY- Long Distance Telephone, 907 Main. John B. ninton, L. J. Flynn, Proprietors. 3 Ordway Place, Boston. jgor. The American Florist. 463 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. lU^lly o« -tlxe "Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Madlaon Square. YOUNG & NUGENT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^^Ew'^YORKf*'"*' Are shippint: the finest Roses in the New York Market. Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. p,,^ Li^t ,„ Applicants. TELEPHONE 20eS MADISON SQUARE. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 002 Madison Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Gut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade, Inspection Invited, All business, selling or shipping, strictly commission WHOLESALE WILLIAM GHORMLEY, RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF TRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY! STOCK Of ALL THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. COMMISSION ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Telephone 2200 Madison Square, 57 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY JOHN YOUNG Choice carnations. ^ ^elected Roses. pQf^D BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Beat Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang B3 West 30tb Street, NEW YORK. BSPBESBNTS THE BSST GbOWIBS 07 ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. MADieON SQUitBB, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 81 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COIHMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, eut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, SolicHs Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write for Terms. 115 West 30th St., New York. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. a. HART'S, 48 West SOth St , New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Teleptione No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Nbw If cue, Got. 30. Roses, Beauty, select 5.00@25.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 culls 50® 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor l.OO® 3 QO " " " extra.. 4.00® 6.00 Liberty 1.00® 3.00 " Liberty special 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 3.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 " special lO.OOm 35.00 Violets 30® 1 to Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies 5.0C@ 8.00 Cattleyas 20. 00® 40. 00 Smilax 8.00®12.00 Asparagus 26 .00®35 .00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.50@2.00 Adiantum .50 Tuberoses, spikes 1.00 ChaSe Millang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. I-t ll good business policy to mention the ...AMERICAN nORIST when von write to an advertiser. Telbphoitk ! ALEX. J. GUTTHAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. B2 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all klRds of Greens for Decomtlou. 119 West 30th Street, lUFW VnDK Telephone U38 Madison Square. I'LWI IvHII. Consienmeiits Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FL.OWERS SHIPPED AT tOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN. 47 WEST 28th 8T..:) Tel. 421 Madison Square, Violets NEW YORK. Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 464 The American Florist. Aov. 2, The ^BEb TRHi^b, AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoRTHRUP, Pres.; S. F. Leonard, Vioe- Pres.; S. P. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Visited Chicago: Frank T. Emerson, of Waterloo, Neb.; S. Y. Haines, Minne- apolis; Albert McCullough, Cincinniti. Betscher Bros., Canal Dover, Ohio, have acquired the entire stock of the gladiolus bulbs of the M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The English horticultural journals record the death of Martin Hope Sutton, of the firm of Sutton & Sons. For further particulars see obituary, page 459. Columbus, O. — The Livingston Seed Company reports a good bulb season, but with shortage on Romans. They also report quite a shortage in the tomato seed crop. Thb early bird catches the worm; get your advertisement for Thanksgiving trade into our big Autumn Number, Novembers. Copy must reach us Novem- ber 7 to be in time. The American tuberose crop is a light one. There will be few or none of the 6-inch to 8-inch grade and hardly enough of the 4-inch to 6inch, first grade, to fill contract orders. An advance of over forty per cent in the wholesale price has already been made. J. M. Thorburn & Co., of New York, have issued their preliminary trade price list for 1902, dated October 28. The cir- cular shows this firm to have received a gold medal at the Pan-American Exposi- tion and that the year 1902 finds the house established 100 years. Minneapolis, FINB WEATHER BRINGS IN ROSES IN QUAN- TITY.—VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTER- EST. For the past week the weather has been warm and bright and the demand for flowers is not as brisk as it might be. It also brought the roses out in quanti- ties, especially Bridesmaids, which can be had in any number. This fine weather cannot last long, however, and then stock will shorten up and good prices will be realized. Carnations still remain in limited supply, while chrysanthemums are coming in goodly numbers. E. Nagel & Company are cutting quantities of them and their stock is of the best. S. E. Olson & Company have been reorganizing their facilities for handling cut flowers. They have had artificial refrigeration installed and it works to perfection. Wm. Dodd, of The Brainerd Green- houses, Brainerd, Minn., was in the city on business this week. C. F. R. 'Washington, BUSINESS FAIRLY ACTIVE AND STOCK IN GOOD SUPPLY. — A NEW GROWER. — VARI- OUS NOTES. Trade has been very good this week. Carnations are in good shape and violets are plentiful, ol good size and much called for. A. Gude & Brother are cutting a quantity of extra fine American Beauty and La France roses. Chrysanthemums are selling better the last week. J. H. Small & Sons, the American Rose Co., A. Gude & Brother and Z D Blackistoneare cutting a number of fine blooms. The American Rose Company, which is putting white Golden Gate on the mar- ket, has offered premiums for the now popular pink Golden Gate, for the Novem- ber exhibitions as follows: Horticultural Society of Chicago, $25; Indiana Floral Festival, $10; Pennsylvania Horticult- ural Societv, $25; St. Louis Florists' Club, $10; Toronto Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club, $10. C. A. Shaffer, formerly with J. Lewis Loose, has built two houses 32x135 and one 10x135 at Braddock, near Alexan- dria, Va., which are filled with carna- tions, violets and chrysanthemums, which he disposes of in Washington. In looking about the city I find fewer flower stores than there have been for a number ot years, six of them dropping out in a year. The weather is fine. We have had no killing frost as yet. P. G. Columbus, O, WARM WEATHER BRINGS IN STOCK WITH A HUSH.— SAVING IN FUEL OVER LAST YEAR. The continued warm dry spell keeps the market glutted with a lot of second quality stock, but the better grades are moving fairly well. A saving over last year on fuel is reported by some growers, while others claim it takes about the same amount as in weather quite a few degrees colder. A few Paper White nar- cissi are making their appearance. John R. Hellenthal, who never fails to have a fine lot of hybrid roses in bloom at the proper time, again has a nice stock of dormant pot-grown plants ready for next spring's early forcing. Carl. Newport, R. L— Carl Jurgens is about to erect four more large rose houses and will also add two cold storage rooms. OUR wholesale price-list' of High Class Bulbs and flower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are the oldest bulb iinpor(ing firm in America, J.M.THORBURN&Ca 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. SPECIAL OFFER OF NARCISSUS Rill DC -DAfrODIL DLLDo Before Re-planfing. Ar.1, BEST FORCING STUFF: PAPER WHITE (Totus Albus Grandiflorus) EMPEROR, SIR WATKIN, GOLDEN SPUR, BARRI CONSPICOUS, EMPRESS, DOUBLE VON srON, Lowest prices quoted on application. AMERICAN BULB CO.. Wholesale Bulb Growers, Petersburg, Va. FRESH SMILAX SEED. 4SI!WIir^.^^JX, per oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00; S lbs. at $1.75 SWEET PEAS) Ploweriiig lavender; Emily Henderson, puTe white; Extra Early Blanche Ferry, pink and white; Lady Mary Currie, pink and lilac; Mrs. Eokford, beautiful primrose; Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain, white and rose. Per Jf lb. 15o; per lb. 40o, postpaid; 5 lbs. 81.60 by express. EARLIEST OP ALL, pink and white, two weeks earlier than Blanche Ferry. Per ii lb. 15o; per lb. 60c, postpaid; 6 lbs. tS.OO. JOHWSOM & STOKES, 217-219 Markot Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. MUSHROOM SPAWN Fresh importation just received from the most careful English maker. Bricks about 1 lb. each, 100 lbs., $6.60; 60 lbs., 13.60; 26 lbs., Jl. 86; IDlbs., Jl.OO; per lb., 16c. if shipped from New York, 50c per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Genuine), fresh stock, 2-lb. boxes. Too; in bulk, per lb. 30o ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE 60o •'TaSphstVAlOHAN'S SEED STORE, ,/|,^e,irs'.: itiiuumtimmtitmAuaumiiiiAiiniiiiitititiiiitiiiiiiiAiiiiimiuniiuuauuiiiiiimiiiiiie I A BARGAIN IN i fLILIUM LONQIFLORUM. I 3 We have just received from Japan on consignment a fine lot of this useful Lily, E 3 which we offer at a reduction of about 25 per cent to clear. A case or more at the e 3 thousand rate. E 3 5 to 7-inch, (450 bulbs in a case) fiS.SO per 1000 E 3 7 to 9-inch, (330 bulbs in a case) 2S.00 per 1000 p 3 9 to 10-inch, (225 bulbs in a case) 48 00periCOl t 3 10 to 11-inch, (140 bulbs in a case) 5S.00 per 1030 E f HENRY A. DREER, "r.^ Philadelphia, Pa. I Please mention the American Florist when wntine- igoi. The American Florist. 465 From All Parts. Am. Florist CO.-It is remark- able the amount of orders my two- tnch ad. brougfht me from the Special Number of your paper. Orders came pouring in from all parts of the United States. The American Florist is O. K. "W. W. COLES. It Is the Best. Ed. Am. Florist :— Enclosed find %\ for which please renew my subscription to the American Florist. It is the best paper going. The last Special Number alone was worth the year's subscription. JOHN RODGERS. Mr. Advertiser: You know the excellence of the special issues which are a feature of this ournal. You know that it covers the trade, that its readers await these special numbers with keen anticipation, that they are highly prized, kept for months, read and re-read. That's what makes their particular advertising value. The Autumn Number for J 90 J , containing flower show reports and many other features, will be issued next week, November 9. It will be in every way equal to the best of our splendid special issues. That's enough said. Advertising copy to be in time must reach us by noon on Thursday, November 7. It's to everyone's advantage if you are early. Very truly yours, AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Please Mail your Ad. Now 466 The American Florist. Nov. 2, The i^uRSERY Tr^i^e. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Bebckmans, Pres.; E. J. CoE, Vice-Pres. ; Qeobsb C. Seagek, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. Send your advertisement now ior the big Autumn Number. Copy must reach us November 7 to be in time. L. L. May & Co., of St. Paul, Minn., are building a new packing house at their nurseries near Lakeland, 30x120 feet. The nursery interests at Bloomington, 111., report this the biggest year on rec- ord, with prospects for unprecedented deliveries next spring. Westebn nurserymen report the princi- pal call for apple trees to be for Ben Davis, which is esteemed for its size, color, hardiness and productiveness. Kansas now has two nursery inspec- tors, Prof. S. J. Hunter, of the State University and Prof. E. A. Popenoe, of the State Agricultural College, each serving without pay. The Elm Leaf Beetle. The elm-leaf beetle is a terrible pest, and is largely responsible, by its ravages, for the decadence of the elm in many of our eastern seaboard cities. During the past summer it has appeared in Boston, and in such strong colonies, so widely separated, as to indicate its presence for at least one year previous. If any one is in doubt as to the destruc- tive character of the insect, or its ability to kill trees, let him examine the trees on the corner of Myrtle and Center streets, Jamaica Plain, and speculate on their chances of surviving another attack — these trees were defoliated by the beetle during the past summer. It will require vigorous action, both on the part of citizens and the municipal government, to save Boston's fine elms from destruc- tion. The time to begin the attack on the beetle is not when the larvae come down from the tree to pupate, for then the damage is done; but rather in the spring as the leaves unfold, by spraying virith one. of the arsenical solutions. In this way many of the perfect beetles, on emerging from the dormant state, can be poisoned before breeding time. A second spraying can be given when egg clusters are found on the under sides of the leaves, so that the hatching larvEe may have poisoned leaves to feed upon. Should any larvae escape, after this treatment, they may be caught on their descent to pupate, and treated to a spray of kero- sene emulsion, composed of one part kerosene to four parts of water, with enough soap to emulsify. In this way, fortunately, the pest can be kept down. To the municipality, the problem of how this work can be done is much simpler than to the citizen. The munici- pality has organization, and can add the necessary machinery to do the work economically, under trained supervision, while the citizen hesitates to incur the the expense of spraying apparatus for a few trees, or maybe one specimen; and unless all can be treated alike when affected, extermination cannot be accom- plished, for unlike the tussock moth and the canker vrorm, both sexes of the elm- leaf beetle can fly. It is possible, however, that concerns may organize, as has been done in other cities, and equip for the purpose of keep- ing trees free from the beetle at a price per tree that will induce their general employment by the citizens. The writer has had experience in fight- ing the pest on a large scale, and found the cost per tree about twenty-two cents. The work was done with steam machi- nery, and the number of trees treated about six thousand.—/. A. Pettigrcw in Boston Transcript. Salt Lake City. AUTUMN SEASON OPENS ACTIVELY IN THE UTAH METROPOLIS. — PLANT PREMIUMS AT STATE FAIR. — NOTES. Business has commenced in good shape with a good many weddings the past and present week. The outlook for the coming social season is good. Prices range low, with plenty of stock. One of the important events for the florists was the funeral Sunday, October 12, of Presi- dent Snow, of the Mormon church. The funeral services were held in the great Mormon tabernacle, which was beauti- fully and artistically decorated with palms, etc. There was an immense quan- tity of fine floral offerings, which work was about equally divided among the florists. The body was interred at Brig- ham City, the funeral car being beauti- fully decorated by the Huddart Floral Company. James Williams, of the City Cemetery, was successful in getting first prize and gold medal for a collection of palms and flowering plants, in the gardeners' class at the Utah State Fair. In the commer- cial florists' class the Huddart Floral Company won first prize for best collec- tion of decorative plants, also gold medal for best palms. Henry Parkes is still in the hospital with typhoid fever, but is some better. He has had a near call. Victor Morris is out and around again; he also has had quite a siege of the same fever. P. T. H. Seattle, Wash.— Wm. G. McTear has built a three-quarter span greenhouse 18x75. MuRPHYSBORO, 111. — Lewis R. Allen, formerly of Carbondale, has bought the greenhouse establishment of E. I. Brad- ley at this place and will continue the business. He has 5,000 feet of glass. PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. We have acres of this indispensable shrub — per- haps the largest stock in America. We offer plants of the bij^hest grade. 1 to 2 lea, $7.00 per 100: $60 per 1000. 2 to 3 feet, 10.00 per 100: 90 per 1000. NO CHARGE FOR PACKING. We offer also a. complete assortment of all the standard varieties of Shrubs, Hardy Climbing Vines, "Violets, one million young Roses in all vsrieties, and Chrys- anthemums. We aim to have every plant worth growing. Send us your list for quotations. The Dingee & Gonard Go,, West Grove, Pa. HYDRANGEA «o,ooo LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps for sale. J5.00 per 100; 845.00 per 1000. Packing Free. Cash with order. J. GERRITSEN & SON. Voorschoten, Holland. Dutch Bulbs Now In. Send for Fall Catalogue. Tobacco Stems, bale of 300 lbs., $1.50. I W. C. BECKERT. Allegheny, Pa. It's Due Next Friday. Our gfreat annual auction sale of hardy roses, fine conifers, shrubs and ornamental trees. First installment, Friday, Nov. 8. Next lot Tuesday, Nov. 12, and last lot Friday, Nov. 15, which will be the closing; sale of the season. Come. N.F. McCarthys CO., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. DECIDUOUS TREES UADI EC NORWAY.SUGAR, SILVER, SYCAMORE, RIAr Ltd ASH LEAVED and other varieties from 8 to 16 feet, J2U.0O to $40.00 per 100. nkVO PIN, RED, SCARLET, ENGLISH, CHEST- UA^O NUT, MOSSY CUP. TURKEY, WHITE AND WILLOW LEAVED large stock, lowest prices. ORIENTAL PLANE, 6 to 12 feet, |16 to $35 per 100. POPLARS. CAROLINA AND LOMBARDY. IQU BEECH, ELMS, LINDENS, full assortment of Hon deciduous, also Weeping Trees. Descrip- tive catalogue and trade list on application. Philadelphia office, 702 Stephen Girard Bldg. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. Greenvpood NurserieSi MorrlsvUle* Fa. 30 miles from Philadelphia, 60 miles from N. Y. ParkArchitectsandDealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBllt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Everereens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs, Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms. Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers, \7rite to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bllt, near Utrecht, Holland. Maples S*' From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt ^ jt Prices on Application. AUGUST RGLKER& SONS Book orders. Write for prices. Lily of the Valley, Japan Lilies, Palms, Araucarias, Ficus.Bay and Box Trees, Roses and Nursery Stock. 52 DBY STREET, NEW YOKK. igoT. The American Florist. 467 WEEKLY PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, im:vOi^i®i^. 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES-Long, seleot $20.00 Medium $10.00 to 12.C0 " Short 3.00 to 6.00 ROSES— Brides 3.00 to 4.00 " Bridesmaids, Meteors, Pedes 2.00 to 3.00 " Our selection, (1000 lots) per 1000, $15.00 CARNATIONS— Standard sorts 75 to 1.00 " Hills, Cranes, Bradts 1.28 to 1.50 Per Hundred, CARNATIONS— Our selection, (503 to 1000 lots), per 1030, $7.50 VALLEY 4.O0 to VIOLETS-Fine double SMILAX ADIANTUM— Very fine 75 to ASPARA6US— Sprengeri per doz., 50c FANCY FERNS per lOOO, $1.25 5 00 I.OO 15.00 1.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, fine stiflF steins, all colors, from $10.00 to $20.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. In case you do not receive our weekly price list, write for it. Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans Undoubtedly one of the most valuable of the Sword Ferns and preferred by many to the Boston Fern, always scarce and in good demand. We offer a fine large stock. 6-inch pots, 60 cents each. 7-inch pots, 75 cents each, ■''-inch pots, extra heavy, $1.00 each. 8-inch pots, extra heavy, $2.00. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. The only Tree Fern worth growing. QRACEFUL, DECORATIVE aod as Hardy asr.ii3>sr CANE STAKESp new crop, B feet long, per 1000, $3.00; 10,000 for tlS.OO. KArr lA, fresh consignment just received, 10 lbs., S1.50; 100 lbs., gl3.00. niDDfkUC finest satin, per bolt. No. 13, 95c: No. 16, tl.l5; No. IZ. }1.35. HIUUUllo^ All colors. We can supply any grade of Ribbon desired a* lowest prices. Remember, we meet all competitors in price. PHFMII I F all colors, small, per roll, 20c, dozen, tl.50; medium, per roll, 1;IILI1ILLL; 26c, dozen, $1.75. MFW LADAI I FTTFD6 per ICO, Script, $3.50. We are sole Chicago IHLTT nUHnL LL I I LMO Agents for Koral Letters. GREEN SHEET MOSS, SPHAGNUM MOSS, CUT FLOWERS: >IVill IIV/IC All varieties, all grades, IVIwIVI^) at lowess market prices. 1^^%^^ r™^^ All varieties ii Xx ^^ ^9 ^Z ^d abundance. CARNATIONS ^"nr COMPLETE STOCK OF Orchids, Valley, Violets, Smilax, Asparagus, Wild Smilax and all Cut Flowers Our prices as low as any grower or dealer. If you don't receive our weekly lists notify us at once. Agents for Korai Letters, fresh from the woods, per bag (about same as bbl.), $1.75. two cars just received from swamps, 5 bales, (4.00; 10 bales, $7.50. made expressly for our trade, 10 lbs., 90c; 50 lbs., $4.25; 100 lbs., $8.00. Tower & Cutter's, No. 1 B, 20 boxes, $1.00; per case, 100 boxes, $4.75. TARAPrn CTFMC 'resb stock, lust received, per 1000 lbs., $1.00{ 500 IUD/%l(l;U 3 1 Lino, lbs., $4.50; 1000 lbs., $8.00. perpetuated, finest quality, 24 to 40-inch, assorted, per doz. $2.00. TIN FOIL, TOOTH PICKS, CYCAS LEAVES, REMEMBER we are STRICTLY HEADQUARTERS on all Cut Flowers, Supplies and Xmas Goeds. Orders booked now for Green, Holly, Mistletoe and other holiday goods. l^Send for our lists. McKELLAR & WINTERSON. 45-47-49 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. BIG Fifteen Houses. 40,000 Blooms. All the best and newest sorts. WHITE— Timothy Eaton, Kalb, Robinson, Ivory, Woodford, The Queen, Mayflower, Jerome Jones, Gretchen Buettner, Wanamaker, Chadwick. BRONZE— Lady Hanham, Chas. Davis, YELLOW— Oct. Sunshine, Col. Appleton, Golden Trophy, Mrs. Whilldin, Modesto, Bonnaffon, Pennsylvania, Golden Wedding, Harry Hurrell, Rieman, Yellow Jones, Eclipse, Yellow Mayflower, Yellow Queen. PINK— Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Perrin, Viviand-Morel, Pres. Smith, Spaulding, Murdock, Autumn Glory. RED— Defender, Shrimpton, Childs. The largest and best stock in the west. Also LAKOe STOCK OF POT 'MUMS; spe s, good ( rieties in fine shape. Twelve Hotises. They are in fine shape and producing the kind of flowers you want. MIGNONETTE AND TJurty-six Houses. All in the best possible condition and pro- ducing iiigh-grade stock. FANCY EVERYTHING ELSE in the line of CUT FLOWERS, lots of LILIES and BULB STOCK. Eight Houses. All the best sorts, grown right and cut right for shipping. We are growing big POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY. Wholesale Growers and Dealers in Cut Flowers, Florist when writing. Die Bindekunst Einzig;e Special Zeitschrift iet \7eit i..t BLUMENBINDEREI. Ptobenumniem uaisonit« Abonnement tO M. )alulicli. J. OLBERTZ, Blndikunst Virlig, ERFURT. DEUT8CHLAND. Galax ^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS. GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX. A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., ^^enSIa^T^- BOSTON. MARIE LOUSE VIOLETS, Ta^To^tr i^T ^""^'' enHad miDE, MAID and UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE. KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-lnch, fine plants, 115.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. Fine clumps Princess Wales and L. H. Camp- bell Violets, $5 per 110. California, $3 per 100. 500 Boston Pern, fit for 5-incli, from bench, 15o. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-inch, 12c. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 3Vi-inch, 7c. Allen's Defiance Mignonette, true, S^^-lnch, $3 per 100. Cash please. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen; {i!5.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets— A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Send for list. THE CONARD &. JONES CO.. WEST GROVE, PA. 470 The American Florist. Nov. 2, St. Paul. AUTUMN SEASON SEES A CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN TRADE. — STOCK AVAILABLE. — MUCH MATERIAL SHIPPED FROM CHICAGO. — WEDDING DECORATIONS ARE NUMEROUS. — PLANTS SELL WELL. With the advent of the chrysanthemum season sales are increasing daily. In the line of cut flowers, roses haye been very abundant and of good quality. While Bride, Bridesmaid and Meteor are the standard, Golden Gate and Liberty are seen in all their elegance and are eagerly purchased, w^hile Lady Dorothea is becoming a great favorite, although but few of this choice sort are grown here. There is an unusually good sale for Beauties but the local supply falls far short of the demand. Some good blooms are being shipped here from Chicago. These retail at from $3 to $6 per dozen. Carnations are late and but very few are being cut, the supply coming mostly from Chicago and Milwaukee. The chrysanthemum season may now be said to be opened. Yellow Monarch, Rose Owen and Mme. Bergmann are some of the varieties noted. Prices range from $2 to $5 per dozen at retail. The warm weather is bringing forward all varieties with a rush, their quality being some- what impaired in consequence. One of the most prominent weddings of the season was that of Miss Schiff- mann, daughter of our noted orchidist, and Mr. Steward, of Chicago. The house was very lavishly decorated with plants, roses and orchids. The bride carried a bouquet of white cattleyas, the only ones ever seen here, having been grown in her father's conservatories. L. L. May & Co. had the order tor the decorations. Swanson had the recent Hill wedding, using several hundred chrysanthemums and Beauties in addition to decorative plants. There has been an unusual demand for palms and ferns, principally kentias and Bostons. Felix. 60 LB. USE *E.SO 35 LB. CASE 4.60 26 LB. CASE 3.50 Give three d.iys' notice where possible. Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GALAX FOR VIOLETS, J1.00 per 1000. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^ W8-799 Mad. Sq. NEW YORK CITY. IF THERE IS ANYTHING you want In the way of PREPARED PALMS Whether the raw mftterlals or the finished goods, you will get best ■atisfaotlon and serrloe from the right people on the right spot. Florida Natural Produots Co., Jacluoarllle, Fla. Branch Store, Indianapollt, Ind. "Inqnlriei Cheerfully Aniwered. 120,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. I To sell out, will make the following low prices : Per 100 Per 1000 Ethel Crocker $2.50 $20.00 Frances Joost 2.50 20.00 Evanston 2.50 20.00 Per 100 Triumph 2.50 Tidal Wave 2.50 Wm. Scott 2.50 Per 1000 $20.00 20.00 20.00 This stock is very strong, clean and healthy and not affected £ by any frosts. For shipping 1 pack in light ventilated crates. e As good as we have sold for $30. First come, first served. e GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. | SO plants 5.00 100 plants 10.00 CRES5BR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, 19D1, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size of flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 3^ inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. i, 1932, at the following prices: 12 plants ; 1.50 I 250 plants $25.00 V> p!»"'s ?-99 I 500 plants 37,50 lOOO plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON. FALL RIVER. MASS. ROSE PLANTS AND CARNATIONS. Field grown Carnation plants, bushy, strong, heavy and true to name. Must be sold to make room. Per 100 50O Triumph $4.00 2,300 Ethel Crocker 3.00 1,100 Mrs. Jas. Dean 4.00 30O Cerise Queen 3.00 2,000 Portia 3.00 1,000 Melba 3.00 200Argyle 2.00 151 Dawn 3.00 300 Psyche 2.00 200 Gold Nugget 4.00 600 Mrs. Prances Joost 4.00 _, , ^ T?. i o i 1,400 Iris Miller 2.00 First Come, rirst Served. 400 victor .4.00 LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. ...$3.00 $25.00 20.00 3,200 Bridesmaids, 2-in ... 1.00 ... 2. SO 9. CO 20.00 .. . 1.00 9.00 ... 1.50 12.00 .. . 1,00 9.00 2,000 Maman Coohet, 2!/2-in. . . . ... 1.50 ... 1.00 13.00 9.00 100 Lady Dorathea, 1M.-\-a. ... 1.50 400 American Beauties, 4-in. . ... 4.00 CARNATIONS! Field plants, the follow- ing still left. Speak quick it you want them. PnjK. Per 100 Per 1000 Genevieve Lord, the best pink, strong, Ist size $8.00 $70.00 3nd size 5.00 45.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, stock plants. Write for varieties and prices, H. WEBER & SONS. OAKLAND. MP. CARNATION PLANTS 170 Triumph, 12 PIngree, 150 Joost, 40 Gold Nugget, 10 Chicago, 80 Dean, 245 Maceo, 135 Scott, all good stock; $20.00 takes the entire lot. Any part of them at 4 cents each. D. C.NOBLE & CO., COLUMBIA CITY, IND. STRONG FIELD CARNATIONS With plenty ol roots READY NOW. All the best varieties. In fine healthy condition. Let us know your wants. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Orand Haven, Mich. SMILAX Good Strong 2-mch, $1.25 per 100. HARRY WHITE. NEW HOLLAND; INO. 20,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS. 100 1000 $25.00 25.00 15.00 FLORA HILL $3.00 G. H. CRANE 3.00 WM. SCOTT 2.00 250 at 1000 rate. These plants are strong and free from disease. Cash with order or C. O, D. WM. FLUEGGE, 154 Lawrence Ave.. Chicago Field-Grown Carnation Plants A No. 1 Genevieve Lord and Ethel Crocker, Ist size, 15 per 100; 2nd 3ize, %Z per 100; are extra fine. Jerusalem Cherries well established in 7 and 8-inch pots, are extra strong and well fruited at $3 per doz. DANA R. HERRON, Glean, N. Y. ^,000 OHOIOBJ BRIDES AND MAIDS 3V4-in, $3, 3-in. $2.50, 2>i-in, $1.50 per 100. The 3 and 3Vi-in. stock is in grand order and guaran- teed worth double. Write quick. They will go fast. Jubilee and MoQowan, field, $3 per 100. W. H. 6ULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. igoi. The American Florist. 471 LORRAINE BEGONIAS. We Offer in Prinie CMidition! BEGONIA GLOrRE DE LORRAINE, 2-iach pots, $15.00 per 100 S-inch pots 50.00 per 100 6-inch pots, 75.00 per 100 BEGONIA PINK GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2-inch pots 15.C0 per lOO 3-inch pots, 25.00 per 100 6-inch pots 75.00 per 100 BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE "ERECTA COMPACTA" 2-inch pots 15.00 per 100 3-inch pots 25.00 per 100 6-inch pots 75.00 per 100 This special offer is made to reduce our stock to a certain limit of space wliich we can devote to this plant and willfae withdrawn as soon as reduced to this limit. Without a doubt the demand for this, the most important and valuable of all winter flowering plants, will this season again be far in excess of the supplies now in sight. While all of the Lorraine Begonias are difficult plants to handle during the spring months, we know of no other soft-wooded plant which grows so freely at this season of the year and with the most ordinary facilities you will have no difficulty in successfully grow^ing now and flowering it at a handsome margin of profit for the Holidays. To give best results the larger sizes, above 3-tnch, must be shipped in pots. HENRY A. DREER, 714 GMnut Street, PHIUDELPHIt, PA, White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PUNTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose V%r. A., HA.:M]S^OIV:r>, I^iolxmoixa, XTa. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. I have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention the A Florist "when writing. NAARKN, HOLLMiD, §!^!!iM Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^own); Rhododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing plants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Paeonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER & SONS. 92 Dey Street, New York. Please mention the A mertcan Fianst when writtytg. Pansy Plants. ot the famous DIAMOND STRAIN. The best strain of the German type, largest size, perfect form, thick velvety petals and the greatest variety of rich and odd colors and markings. Fine, stocky, field- grown plants from the seed bed, all varieties, mixed, $4.00 per 1,000; $2.35 for 6O0 by express. By mail postpaid, 75c per 100. Cash with order. Pansies a specialty for over 25 years. L. W. GOODELL, PANSY PARK, DWIGHT, IMASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when waiting. 5000 AMERICAN BEAUTY Good strong plants from 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG k SON, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. RESURRECTION rkl A IklTO S3 per 100; 120 per 1001, t'l A ^ I ^ prepaid. We supply the ■ L/Tl^ I \J trade with Cacti. Orchids. Bulbs, Dracaena Canes, Etc. SEND FOE LIST. J. A. Mcdowell, Ap. ler, city of Mexico. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RUTHERFORD, N. J. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots. . _. . CARNATIONS, for all delivery, 111 PCSt CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Varieties Pansy Plants. per 100 Pansy Plants, $4 per 1000 $ .50 Pansy Seed, choice mixed, 83.00 per oz. Ohinese Primulas, white only, 2M-inoh 1 25 Smilax, 2J^-inoh i.oo Latania Borbonica, 2^- inch 3.50 Kentia Beimoreana, 3-inch 12.50 Kentia Forsteriana, 3-inoh 12.50 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3-iu 6.O0 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in 4.50 The MORRIS FLORAL CO., CASH. ... .MORRIS. ILL. VERBENA KING. itS^' VERBENAS, HELIOTROPES, DAISIES, AGERATDMS and ALTEENANTHEEA, red and yellow. Rooted cuttings ready. Express prepaid. CARNATIONS— Wm. Scott and Mayor Pingree, fine plants to close out, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS-3-inch, ready for 4-inch, $8.00 per ICO; 200 lor $15.00; 3D0 for $20.00. C. MUMFELP, CLAY CENTER, KAN. CHRYSANTHEMUMS! stock Plants. Best Early. KALB, HARRY A. PARR, POLLY ROSE, ROBERT HALLIOAY, 0. P. BASSETT. strong, healthy clumps. $1.25 per doz.: $8.00 per 100. Cash with order. K. MELBER. TAPPAN. N. Y. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, {15.00 per 100, i^l40.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. 472 The American Florist. Nov. 2, Baltimore. CHRYSANTHEMUM THE QUEEN OF THE EARLY AUTUMN.— SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR THE SHOW. — LIVELY DEBATE AT THE CLUB MEETING. Cbrysanthemums are on top and, in fact, they are on the bottom, and all the wav up, for blooms of all qualities, sizes and prices are for sale in apparently unlimited quantity. Some fancy blooms ■with long stems bring 25 cents each but the bulk of the crop is selling at from 50 cents to $1 per dozen, with great quanti- ties of outdoor ones as low as $1 per hundred. The cut flower market seems slowly but steadily improving, judging from the business doing at the retail stores and the demand at wholesale. Even at the club the chrysanthemum was a prominent feature and the special prizes offered for the coming show were the cause of much congratulation for the committee in charge. Among the specials were a silver ladle from Chas. M. Stieff, $25 from the Sun, $25 from the American and $25 from Mr. Lamberd for the best vase of American Beauty roses. Much discussion was brought about at the club meeting by the revision of the by-laws. The revision was in the main useful and necessary, but the clause which proposed limiting admission to the benefit membership to new members under fifty years of age provoked much opposition and after a display of oratory such as has not been enjoyed by the club for a long time the part of the by-laws relating to the benefit membership was left in its orignal form, and any menber may join if he chooses, by paying the assessment on the death of a member. Mack. Queen Louise Carnation Beirif sold out of field-grown plants of this grand variety, we are now booking orders for rooted cuttings for early delivery. Price $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and hope to fill all orders promptly this season. 20,000 rooted cuttings now ready of our 60 finest varieties. Price $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. J, L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Chicago Carnation Co.'s TWO FINEST CARNATIONS: MRS. POTTER PALMER, scarlet. MRS. n. N. niGINBOTHAM, light pink. Will be introduced the coining season. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. Please mention the A metican I'lorist when uuriting. Orchids ! ^ Our stock of ORCHIDS this fall is unsur- passed m quality and price. A number of varieties are now in sheath or spike. Write for prices LAGER & HURRELL, s^"MrT. n. j. Orchid Qrowers and Importers. DREER'3 IMPORTATIONS of AZALEAS LARGEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. Place your order now for early shipment by Freight and save heavy Express charges later in the season. 10 to 12-iiich crowns % 4.60 per dozen; 12 to 14-inch crowns 6.00 per dozen; 14 to 16-mch crowns 7.50 per dozen; 16 to 18-inoh crowns 13.00 per dozen; 18 to 20-inch crowns 85.00 per dozen; 20 to 24-inch crowns 36.00 per dozen; There is a great scarcity of Mme. Van der Cruyssen this season, but we are in position to still supply 10 per cent of this variety in assorted lots. 714 CHESTNUT ST., $ 35.00 per 100 45.00 per 100 55.00 per 100 90.00 per 100 200.00 per 100 300.00 per 100 HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia. AZALEAS SHAPELY PLANTS. WELL SET WITH BUDS. WE HAVE ALL THE LE.\DING VARIETIES: 10 to 12-inch per dozen, ^4 50 12 to l4-inch per dozen, 6 00 14 to i6-inch per dozen, 7.50 Specimen Plants can also be supplied SPECIAL PRICES will quoted for case lots. W. W. BARNARD & CO., 161-163 EAST nuinAfkA KINZIE STREET UllluAllU NEW SWEET PEAS. We Quarantee Safe Arrival of Plants and Cuttings. CALIFORNIA BLUE BELLS, it sells ahead of Blanche Ferry, is 3 days later coming into bloom; sky blue, one ounce 30c: per pound $4.C0. New Sweet Pea CALIFORNIA RED EYE, (scarlet) per oz., 30c; per lb., 14.00; H lb. at one pound rates. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, from flats Per 100, $2.00 Per 1000, $18.00 Giant of California Pansy Plants, from seed beds " 4.00 Giant of California Pansy Plants, transplanted " 1.00 " 10.00 CA.HtlVA.'riOSI®. r»ll>ei or Ujc».root©/£-in. pots 3 00 Artemisia, 3i4- in- pots 3.00 Astilbe Japonija, field -grown 400 Anthemis Kelwayi, dVz in. pots 3.00 Aquilegia Vulga is, mixed field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris. double white, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Cferulea field grown 4.00 Aquilegia VervEeneana. fic'd-grown 8.00 Aquilt-gia Chrysantha, field- grown 4.00 Aquilegia Glandulosa. field-grown 6.(0 Bocconia Cordata, field-y rown 4.00 Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana, SYzin. pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana, field grown 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, blue, field-grown.. 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, white, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Compacta Alba, field-grown 4.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, 3!>4-in. pots 3.C0 Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandifiora, 3i4-in 3.00 Chrjsin'hemum, hardy, 4 colors, field-grown 4.00 Chry>an'hemum Uliginosurn, field-grown... 4.00 Chrysanthemum Inordorum Plenissimum, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Pormosum, blue, field-grown... 4.00 Delphinium Azureum.rich blue, fie d-grown 4.00 Delphin um Sin- nsis Album, field-grown .. 4.00 Delphinium Elatum Hybridum, field-grown 410 D centra S ectaDilis, deld-grown 5 00 Dicentra Canadensis, field grown 5.00 Dianihus.Barbatus, fie d-grown 4 00 Dianthus, "Her Majesty." field-grown 4.00 Dianthus, "May," field-grown 4.00 Per 100 Dianthus. assorted, 5 varieties, field-grown. 8 4.00 Digitalis Monstrosa, field-grown 4.1 0 Digitalis Gloxinioid s, field-grown 4.00 Eulaiia Japonica Var field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica. field grown 4. CO Eulaiia Zebrina, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Graciltima, field-grown 4.00 Euphorbii Corollata, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Coerulea, 3y2-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Suhcordata Grandifiora 5-in. pots... 4.b0 Funkia Sieboldii Var., S/a-in. pots 4.00 Lavendula Vera. 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Lychnis C^ aluedonica, field-grown 4.00 Lychnis Viscarta Splendens, field-grown 4 00 Lobelia Cardinalis. 3H-in. pots 3.00 Linum Perenne, 3^-in. pots 3 00 Lathyrus Latifolius, 3V4-in. pots 3.00 Solidago Canadensis, 3!4-iQ- pots 3.00 Gypsnphila Panicuiata, field-grown 4.0O Gaillardia Grand. flora, SYz-in. pots 3.00 German Ins, assorted, 3i4 -in. pots 3.00 Geranium Ibfricum. 3^-ia. pots 3.00 G'-ranium Maculatum, 3H-in. pots 3.0ii Geum Atrosanguineum. field-grown 4.00 Hemerocaliis Fiava. field-grown 4 00 Hemerocallis Sieboldii, field-grown 4.00 Heuchera Americana, SH-in. pots 3.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, field-grown 4.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, 3|4-in. pots 3 00 Hi biscus Coccineus- 3H-in. pots 3.00 Helian'hus Multiplenus, 4-ln. pots 3 50 Heliauihus Soliel d'Or. 4-in. pots 3.50 Helenium Autumnale, field-grown 4.00 Heliopsia Pitch«rlana 4.00 Iris Kaempferii. 8 fine sorts, field-grown 4.10 Iberia dbra tarica, SH-in pots 300 Iberis Sempervirens, field-grown 4.00 IrisPumiia, 3!^-in. pota 3.00 Primula Japonica field-grown 5.i0 Primula Japonica, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Primula Veris Elatior, field-grown 4.00 Primula Veris Elatior, 3H-in. pots 3.10 Pa-aver Bracteatum 3H-in. pt»ts 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum :-tV2-in. pots 3,00 PlatycodonGrandiflorum, Bfue, 3^^ in. pots. 3.00 Plat>codonGrandiflorum, White, 3!^-in. pots 3.(0 Platycodon Mariesii, 3;»i-in. pots 3.00 Per 100 Phlox Decussata field-grown 9 4.OO Hector. Queen, Diplomate, Amor, Cross of Honor. Richard Wallace, Epopee, Edith, Bouquet, Mme. P. Langier Aurora, Bor- eale, Alceste, Caran de Ache, and small numbers of other varities. Pyrethrum Roseum, field-grown 4.00 Pyrelhrum Double Mixed, 3-in. pots 5.00 Myosotis Palustris, 3V^-in. pots 3.00 Pnysostegift Virginiana, field-grown 6.00 Phlox Subulata Alba, 3^-iD. pots.. 3.00 Phlox Subulata Rosea, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Pentstemon Gloxinoides, field-grown 4 f 0 Pentstemon Barbatus, field-grown 4.00 Pardanthus Chioensis. 3!4-in. pots 3,00 Iris ,Sibe''ian fleld-grown 4(0 MMtricaria, Double White, field grown 4 00 (Enothera Frazerii, 3!^-in. uots 3.00 Pieonias, Red, Pink, Rose, field-grown 9.00 Funkia Lanci^o ia field-gr-'wn 4.00 Hollyhocks, 6 colors, field-grown 4.00 Rudbeckia, Golden Glow, field-grown 4.00 Rudbeckia Newmanii 3;^-in. pots 3.00 Scabiosa Caucasic*. fie d-grown 4.00 Salvia Pratensis, fle'd-grown 4.OO Tradescantia Vireinica, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Trillium Graniiflorum. 3Vi-in. pots 3.00 Statice Latifolia, field-grown 4.00 Tntoma Grandifiora. 3H-in. pots 3.00 Mooarda Didyma, SYa-in. pots 3.10 Veronica Officinalis, 3Vi-in. pots 3.ro Valeriana, Mixed, field-grown 4.OO Sp'roea. Anthony Waterer. 3i4-in pots 3.00 "Yucca Filamentosa, strong, fleld-grown 6.00 Yucca Filampntosa, extra heavy, field grown 8.0O Spirsea Van Houttei, field-grown 6 00 SprceaThuubergii. field-grown 6.00 Hydrangea Panicuiata Gran' iflora, small... 4.00 Hydrangea Panicuiata Grandifiora, large..,. 12.00 Sambucus Aure-i, field-grown 6.0U Ribes, Plow^^ring Currants, field-grown 6.00 Forsythia Viridissirra, field-grown 6.U0 Barberry, Common fleld-grown 6.00 Calycanthua Floridus, fleld-grown 6.00 Deutzia, Pride 01 Rochester, field-grown 5.*0 Clematis Panicuiata, 3H-in pots 3,00 California Privet, 2 to 3 ft. , field-grown 3.00 Cash Please. EDWARD B. JACKSON, STAMFORD, CONN. 474 The American Florist. Nov. 2, Dallas, Tex. BUSINESS EXCELLBNT AND STOCK SUPPLIES ALL THAT COULD BE ASKED. — A BID FOR A NATIONAL CONVENTION. Delightful weather, plenty of fine out- door roses and business on the boom is the order of the day in Dallas. Ten acres of outdoor, field-grown Beauties and everbloomers gives the Texas Seed and Floral Company a big cut of good buds. They are cutting fine Beauties, perfect flowers on stems from three to four feet. Bridesmaids, Brides, Kaiserins and many others are doing well; Meteors, especially, are producing fine flowers on the outdoor plants. The flowers last vvell and meet vrith ready sale at good prices. Carna- tions in the houses are fine and they vvill soon be cutting a good crop. Flora Hill, Crane, Triumph, Glacier, Marquis and Lawson are especially fine. Chrysanthe- mums are coming along and the early sorts are giving some good cuttings at this time. Two houses 20x150 make a nice showing for this date. A heavy batch of rose cuttings from outdoor wood , which root as readily as any, are ready for potting, with absolutely no loss. This batch and one just put in from indoor-grown wood gives them a fall propagation of about 200,000, which stock will be planted in the spring for field growing. The writer has read with smiles the comments upon the next meeting place of the S. A. F. What is the matter with Dallas for the place of meeting in the near future. The Chicago of the south would give the boys a royal welcome and they would never regret a visit to the land of roses. Just think! October 18 and no sign of frost. Warm sunshine all day and a night temperature of 65° make life in Texas worth living and we feel sorry for the poor fellows who have to hunt their overcoats. Lone Stab. Rochester, N. H.— E. A. Corson and A. E. Otis are about to go into the flower business in this town. 25,000 CANNAS! Best varieties. $12 per 1000. Immediate delivery. C. G. NANZj Owensboro, Ky. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wynoote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. BEGONlfl SSK 2^-iitch pots, $15.00 pep 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely tree from disease. THOM\S ROUND, Nahant, Mass. I 3-in. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM- Plants all sold. We have some flne plants — . 8-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different stiades and colors, at $3.00 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. I Edwin Lonsdale, Wyndmoor, A BARGAIN III PALMS ^ We offer the following at exceptionally low prices for the next thirty days (to make room) . Order at once that goods may be forwarded by freight, saving heavy express charges later. ARECA LUTESCENS. High lOO 3-inch pots, 3 plants in pot,. ...12 |12 4-inch pots, 3 plants in pot..i5-i6 25 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 2>4-inch pots |10 3-inch pots 15 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2J^ inch pots |10 3-inch pots 20 4-inch pots 12 IS 35 5-inch pots 16-18 60 5-inch pots 20-24 75 ^ 6-inch pots 20 24 100 7-inch pots, 24-28 in. high, |18 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. With 6 to 8 leaves, $6 per dozen. With 8 to 10 leaves, |10 per dozen. With 10 to 12 leaves, |18 per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, $20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 2i^-in. pots, per 100, $3 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. High 100 3-inch pots $20 4-inch pots 30 5-inch pots 24-28 50 BOSTON FERNS. 2^-inch pot plants 4 4-inch pot plants 15 5-inch pot plants 30 FICUS ELASTICA. 4-inch pot plants 25 5-inch pot plants 35 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2>^-inch pot plants (4 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2^-inch pot plants AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns 12 to 14-inch crowns 14 to 16-inch crowns $3 |35 45 55 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. irfTnnTTnif!f»fmnTTTTffTTTTnTTTTfTTTT»T!TnfT»»ntTfTTmnTrWWtT!TTTWn!Tt?nnTTTTmnmit IjAoney Order Office, Sta. H, Philadelphia. Chestnut Hill, Fa. SEASONABLE STOCK We wish to call your attention to the following low prices. The stock is in flne condition and must be sold to make room. Adiantum Capillus Veneris. 3-in. pots, $4 per 100. Imbricatum, 2>i-ln. pots, $3 per 100. " " '* " 3-inch pots, $5 per 100. Asparagus Strengeri, 2K-in, pots, $2.50 per 100. Begonia Rex, named vars.. 2!4-in. pots. $4 per 100. Carex Japonica Variegata, 2iEONIAS Choice named, in 8 distinct colors, especially for Plotists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium and Late. Prices very low on applica- tion, by 100, 600 or 1000, as ground must be cfeared this lalL F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. LSST CALL CARNATIONS - 1000 Eldorado, 260 Jubilee, 500 Daybreak, 1st size, now $4 per 100; 300 Irenes at $8 per 100 to close out. VI0LETS~2!-|-inoh.pots, 600 Swanley Wljite and M, Louise, $3.60 per 1000. Crai)b& Hunter, Grand Rapids. Mich. 476 The American Florist. Nov, 2, New Orleans. A VISIT TO THE NEW PAPWORTH ESTAB- LISHMENT.—EVBRYTHING UP TO DATS IN ARRANGEMENT. — CLCB PERFECTS PLANS FOR FLOWER SHOW. A visit to Harry Papworth's new establishment, situated only a short walk from the city terminus, has been quite enjoyable. We had the pleasure of looking around and saw many improve- ments. A range of four houses, one being a propagation house, is nearing comple- tion. They are for commercial houses, built on the latest plan, of our best Louisiana cypress. They will be heated by two of Weathered's Sons boilers, the pit for the boilers being placed in a large potting shed running at the head of the houses. The stock has not yet beeii benched in the houses as under our cli- mate we generally delay that operation until the first part of November. His chrysanthemums are fine, raised alto- gether in the open ground. Mrs. Robin- son and Kate Brown are coming to per- fection, protected only by a shading of white cotton cloth. His field of roses planted last spring has made a wonder- ful growth and he is now cutting some very good buds to supply the cut flower market of the city. Water is supplied from a little canal dug through the place in the lowest parts of the ground and forced to a good distance by a pump operated by a Weber gasoline engine. Everything is in a first-class shape and the Papworth nursery will soon be at the head of the floral' establishments of the south. On October 17 our society held its last regular meeting before the opening of the chrysanthemum show and every detail was decided upon. The weather has been very favorable and everything points to a good finish. M. M. L. Lbnox, Mass.— The Horticultural Soci- ety's exhibition on October 25 was a complete success, satisfactory in the qual- ity of the displays and in attendance. Exhibits of greater or less extent came from the estates of John Sloane, Gerard Foster, Geo. G. Haven, H. H. Cook, Mrs. Morgan, Chas. Lanier, J. E. Parsons, Mrs. J. B. Crane and others. PANSIES! Roemer's Superb Prize Pansles. Large, bushy, transplanted plants, mixed colors, in bud and bloom, {1.25 per 100; |10 per 1000. Cash with order. Sample free. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER. PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when wnline WORTH RAISING PANSIES Good Plants, M.OO per 1000; »2.50 per BOO. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. I«B Grant Avsnue. JERSEY CITY, N. You can take Newark & New York R. K. or West Side Avenue Trolley. FAXON'S To"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CorreBpondence BoUcited. Ffegse mention the American florist a/ttenv/rutnf. IWVWMWVWWWMWMWMWMMU DON'T GUESS in buying PALMS. It's costly. Experience and reputation are behind the Palms offered by JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J. The most perfect Bay Trees on the American Continent at net f igfur es. Write for quotations. 100,000 PANSIES 75,000 DAISIES Giant strain with lots of bright colors, short, stocky plants, $3.00 per 1000; 50 cts. per 100. Dreer's strain. Snowball, Lorgfellow, Giant, fine plants, I3.C0 per 1000; 50 cts. per 100. BYER BROS.. CHAMBERSBURG. PA. PANSIES, I*IiOt*B5H ®1***A.IP^» An extra giant mixture. Fine plants, ^3 OO per 1010; tSO o-ts. per 100. rt.rx.Ulfk rtaiciAC 'VA.UOHA.IV'® ®T»A.I1«. Snowball and UOUDIC l/3ISlCSt Longfellow, Si2 6U per lUCO; 50 cis. per 100. Cash with order. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN Boston Fern We are in position to supply you with the best 5, 6 and 7-incb. Also have a fine lot of SPRENGERI AND PLUMOSUS in 2x21^ and 3-inch each, ready tor a shift. These will make you money. A few hundred Primula. Write. Geo. A.Knhl, Pekin ,111 . Boston Fern. All sizes ready. Cut from bench, from $5.00 per 100 to $1.00 each. KENTIAS and LATANIAS. ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 4-inch. L n. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. Palms # Ferns. HOME-GBOWD', FINE, OIiBAN STOCK; OBOWN COOI.. Write lor Pries List. J, B. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN, extra fine stock and flrst-olass in every respect. Finest mixed, all colors, 100 by mail 60 cts. ; 1000 by express 14; large size for winter b'.ooming, $6 per 1000; seed, $1 per pkt Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS. Look Bex 264,$eulbpod,'eem. Grower of the Finest Fansies. PANSY PLANTS I Nice plants $3 per KOO, $ .50 per 100 ASPARAaUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. . . 1.50 per 100 Plumosus, 3-in. pots 2.50 per 100 Decumbeus, 2!4.in. pots 10.00 per 100 Sprengeri Seed $2.00 per 1000 .50 per 100 CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. p„,^ Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.03 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts Dry bulbs 1% to 2>^-in. dia., »90 per 1000 to 00 1 to ij^-in. dia., $70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farlnlfera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, 1 to 2 leaves showing character 15.00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves. VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 Mo less than 50 of a class at above rates. Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. CYCUKAEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANtEUM. I offer a grand lot of these at an exceptionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainable I can furnish them in four colors, strong, well grown'plants in bud, from 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; from 3i/j-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen; per 100, $10; fro Q 4-inch pots, per dozen, $2; per 100, $15. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAUL M ADFR, EAST STROUDSBURC. PA. REED & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND OEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Oalai Leaves and all Oecc" tive Greeni. tpoi. The American Florist. 477 C LISTEN HERE. 1 Every Retail Florist on the Amer- ican Gjntinent needs our goods at this season of the year ....BECAUSE.... They are strictly up-to-date. They will please buyers. No such variety is offered by any other house, and the prices are Rock Bottom. Fresh stock in Immortelles, Cape Flowers, American Beauty and Chrysanthemum Baskets, Violet Hampers and Lace Handkerchiefs, Ribbon Letters, Jardinieres, Pot Cov- ers, Cycas Wreaths, in fact ^Anything and I Everything H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Fourth St., Telephone. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Are you nearly run crazy BV GREEN FLY, MEALY BUGr RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles WITH "MCOTICIDE" F^migatinK Compound Circulars on application. Wi I not damage flowirs or tuliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRAOING CO., 1000 Magiiolia Avt., Loulsviilg, Ky. SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock— New Goods —New Illustrated Cataloeue Now Ready. Send for it, r V . SSth St., naareth Av.. NEW VOKK. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE. XMAS NOVELTIES Our stock of Xmas goods, such as New Immortelles, Moss Wreaths. Cape Flowers Birch Bark I rosses, Porto RIcanMats. Red Immortelles, Stars and Bells, etc., .^as never finer. Sena us your orders, we will take good care of them. MP IPC 9m on *™Po»"*ers and I nlUL Ou UUif Manufacturers 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mailing and Cut Flower Boxes a specialty v^itb us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are ^vater-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down fiat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper NoYelty Co. DAYTON, O. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, Boston Florist Letter Go. JLiUUFACTUKEES OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi* wooden boi nicely atalned and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one for each siza letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, IH or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers, N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Managef, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when uiyitinxc- Please mention the American Florist when writing. Tin Foil M Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. Write to-day fof samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc.. KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & SONS, 34 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. HEADQUARTERS FOK HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If It's used In Horticulture, we have It." DU N N E & CO.. 64 w. sotii St., n«w Yam Telephone Call. 1700 Madison Square. A. HERRMANN. Cape flowers, *"• oolobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^m> All Florists' Supplies. Send for Piloea. 4C4«4I> East S4th St.. NEW YORK. 478 The American Florist. Nov. 2, Montreal. TRADE FAIRLY ACTITB.-C ALL FOR FUNERAL BLOWERS MAKES WHITE MATERIAL SCARCE.— A TRAGEDY.— NOTES. Retail business was quite active during the last of October. White flowers are really scarce and everything in white is disposed of at fair prices. Swainsonia is becoming a favorite for decorations. Col- ored flowers are becoming more and more plentiful and chrysanthemums are now largely in evidence. At the last meeting of the club the chrysanthemum question was discussed and it was decided that the show would be on a smaller scale than formerly. As the people of Montreal do not patronize our exhibi- tions, we will hold this one in the Nat- ural History rooms, our meeting place. To urge exhibitors, diplomas and certifi- cates of merit, besides the premiums, will be given for everything worthy. I am sorry to report the death of Eric Marotte, the eight-year-old grandson of J. S. Murray, the pioneer of the trade here. He was stabbed to death in a most brutal manner for the sum of a few cop- pers. E. Bourbonniere is so pleased with the progress of his business that he intends to move his store nextspringto St. Cath- erine street. G. V. Washington, Mo.— John J. C. Ernst, ot Henry Ernst & Son, was married on October 30 to Miss Mary E. Hibbeler. Newport, R. I.— Samuel Peck, who has been a gardener at Marietta Villa for the past thirty vears, died suddenly on the night of October 20. The cause of death was heart disease. He was a member of the Newport Horticultural Society. Manhattan, KANS.-Thirty-nine young men are engaged this term in industrial work in the horticultural department of the Kansas State Agricultural College. The gardens, vineyards, orchards, forc- ing houses and forest plantations furnish an abundance and variety of work. ^ WW WW WW WW WW CYPRES3 ^ Green House | Material \ Hot Bed Sash. Red Cedar Posts. ^ Write for circulars or estimate. ♦ LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., \ ♦ LOCKLAND, OHIO. ♦ fiALVANIZED WIRE-KcT"" Fifty car loads of new galvanized wire, in short lengths. Never was used. Comes from 6 to 10 gauge. Put up lOO lbs. to a coil and only one size wire to each bundle. Prices range from $1.4010*1. 90 pep Onr°F?ee''CataIii5iii' "o, 47 for the asking We handle all binds of sup. pliesfrom Sheriff's ondBcccivcr'sSale, Cbicaso House Wrecking Csfc \rMtS6aiaiidI<Ell.,OliI<»|0' Awarded the only fliit- olasB Certiflcats ol Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Flotiati at Boiton, ,- Aug. 21, 1880, for Stand- I ard Flower Pots. PotteryG^ ffNt Island (Tty HILADELPHIA Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, lOSlThird Ave. Newark, N. J. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure It lias no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. The HOSE CONNECTION CO/'Tr' STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate Pots Price per crate "■""120 7-in., in crate, $4 20 1500 2-: 1500 2Ji 1500 %V, 1000 3 800 3/i 500 4 320 5 141 6 60 8 48 9 48 10 84 11 24 13 12 14 6 16 4.80 4.50 Send for price Hanging Bas- Seed pans, same price as pots. list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowers. „ kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINGER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT EDWARD, N Y. August Eolker & Sons, New York Agents, hi Dey Street, New York City. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price lilt. 6. tiENNEGKE 60.. ""'•^I^.'^"^- THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" PULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, DETROIT. MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. KELLER BROS., Manufaotuieri of Standard Flower Foti, red la ooloi, equal to the belt on the market; are IB mllei from Philadelphia, belt of railroad oonneo- tloni. We give •peoial attention to mall orden and make ipeeial iizei to order in qnantltiei. A noitiil will brine nrioei and diioounti. Printed! Published Specialties FlorUts' CatulojrneR, Folderg and SoQTenlrs, Booklets, Ptiotog^raphSt Tag;0, Labelfl, Stationery, etc. Cir- culars, Samples, etc., on advice. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher, Buffalo, N. Y. WRITE AF ifnUD 1521-23 N. LBAVITT ST. ■ li MJnlli OHIOAGO. ILL., FOB PBIOSS OT Standard Pots whloh for strength and porosity oombined are the best on the market. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ V^ i O If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streett, WASHINGTON, D. C. PUase mention the American Flf^rist when v/riting. REP pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Ki^"""'^^" FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspe(^altv List and SAMPLES FREK. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'Q CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, HAinirAOTCBKBB OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILU Hease mention the American Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 479 NOTICE. The Model Plant Stake Co has removed from 226 North 9th St., Brooklyn, N. Y , to 430 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and is NOW The Parker-Bruen Manufacturing Co. See advertisement below. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes. Pot Hangers, Plant Stakes and Tomato Supports Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y,, Feb. 18, '97. Mb. Theron Parker. Dear Sir; Your wire stake is certainly a gem. With- out hesitating we endorse it as an up-to-date Carna- tion Support. Y'ours truly, BAILLEDOrZB BB09. W. HOBOKBN, N. J. Feb. 18, '97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir: It gives me much pleasure to congrat- ulate you upon your suc- cess in getting up Carna- tion Supports. I think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them. They certainly fill my bill for an ideal carna- tion support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing you every success in the sale of them, I am, Yours truly, E. ASMUS. Write for prices and Descriptive Circular. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. (Formerly Model Plant Stake Co.) MODEL PLANT STAKES Theron Parker, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 430 Kent Avenue, (Removed from 226 N. 9th St.) Brooklyn, N. Y. Please mention the A nerican Florist when wrUing GOOD A GENERATION AGO ! Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and tlie principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- lists. Send for desoriptivelist. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 WABIOW ST, NEW YORK CITY. LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAnNc\ APPAJiAFUS S WRtTt FOR tLLUSTRATED CATALOGUE QUAKtlt ctrrMACHMtwom. .«-<-.<-jr-.«- RICHMOND. INO. Invalid Appliance Co., GOLUMBlit PlInT TUBS Always mgption ttig American Flor- Ut whgn yott oria »toA..»* ^a^s^^i^i^'ir^^ir^iT'^rM^a^^ 'd'W.mm u OUK SPECIALTY. I LflRce STOCK-' « ■=' ■^■■^ PROMPT SHIPMENT.: i<-i >'-^\^'\^^m^^mm^^--~^^^ — ^-- - "^«SSS . "■ :=-=^'^ .— ...^3«PK J^JfP^*% fcr- - r^M :-^^>iKwmiamm __ m}T -'i&rf:^ ^^*^^5^- ^^ ^^^^^^^Sfl ■'My ■-''"^'^: ■■ ^^ ■-'m. ^^%^Z . """ 11 , ., ■---; j' r " I ■" ^m''''^- ^'■^<^}^ ^ W^¥^' -' :^?' . ' >ir% m *- ^^?^; ^ s THE PULLMAN GROUP OF PLANTS AT THE CHICAGO FLOWER SHOW. t^ot. The American Florist, 485 CUT FLOWERS AT THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION. lent. The decorative gronps are very good and the general arrangement is all that conld be desired. The general icheme is a garden eflfect, the stage set to represent a castle, and Irom this to the south the full length of the floor is an avenue of a double row of palms on rustic pedestals. Large quan- tities of wild smilaz are used and the accessories, snch as many lights and mirrors, add greatly to the eflect. The attendance has been all that could have been anticipated and the competition keen. The following are the awards: CHRYSANTHEMUM CUT BLOOMS. Twenty blooms Major Bonnafton, first, E. G. Hill Company; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wajne; third, H. W. Rie- man. Twenty blooms Timothy Eaton, first, E. G. Hill Company; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey; third, Gunnar Teilmann. Twenty blooms Mrs. Elmer D. Smith, first, Nathan Smith & Co., Adrian; Sfc- ond, E. G. Hill Company; third, G. Teil- mann. Twenty blooms Col. Appleton, first, W. J. & M. S. Vesey; second, Nathan Smith & Son; third, H. W. Rieman. Twenty blooms Mrs. Perrin, first, E. G. Hill Company; second, H. W. Rieman; third, John Heidenreich. Twenty blooms yellow, first, Nathan Smith & Son; second, H. W Rieman; third, E. G. Hill Company. Twenty blooms white, first, G. Teil- mann; second, W. W. Coles, Kokomo; third, E. Hukriede & Son. Twenty blooms pink, first, E. G. Hill Company; second, H. W. Rieman; third, Bertermann Bros, Twenty blooms red or bronze, first, Nathan Smith & Son; second, E. G. Hill Company; third, G. Teilmann. Ten blooms white, first, E. G. Hill Company, on Timothy Eaton; second, W. W. Coles, also on Eaton. Ten blooms yellow, first, Nathan Smith & Son, on Colonel Appleton; second, E. G. Hill Company, also on Colonel Apple- ton. Ten blooms pink, first, E. G. Hill Com- pany, on Vi viand- Morel; second, H. W. R(eman, also on Viviand-Morel. Ten blooms "any other color," first, F. A. Conway, on Mrs. O. P. Bassett; sec- ond, G. Teilmann, on Chito. Ten largest blooms in the show, first, E. G. Hill Company; second, Nathan Smith & Son. CHRTSANTHEMDM PLANTS. Five bush plants, any variety, first, F. A. Conway; second, John Heidenreich. Two plants white, first, John Heiden- reich; second, F. A. Conway. Two plants yellow, first, John Heiden- reich; second, E. Hukriede & Son. Two plants pink, first, John Heiden- reich; second, H. W. Rieman. Two plants "any other color," first, John Heidenreich; second, E. Hukriede & Son. Specimen plant white, first, John Heidenreich; second, F. A. Conway. Specimen plant yellow, first, John Heidenreich; second, Gunnar Teilmann, Marion, Ind. Specimen "any other color," first, John Heidenreich; second, E. Hukriede & Son. Specimen pink, first, John Heidenreich; second, G. Teilmann. Thirty single-stemmed plants yellow, first, E. Hukriede & Son; second, F. A. Conway. Thirty single-stemmed white, first, Stuart & Haugh, Anderson. Thirty single-stemmed pink, first, E. Hukriede & Son; second, F. A. Conway. Thirty single-stemmed ''any other color," first, F. A. Conway; second, H. W. Rieman. Thirty single-stemmed not less than ten varieties, first, H. W. Rieman; sec- ond, E. G. Hill Company, Richmond. Five market plants, five kinds, first, John Heidenreich; second, E. Hukriede & Son. Six plants white, 6 inch pots, first, E. Hukriede & Son; second, John Heiden- reich. Six plants yellow, first, John Heiden- reich; second, H. W. Rieman. Six plants "any other color," first, H. W. Rieman. Standard yellow, first, H. W. Rieman; second, F. A. Conway. Standard pink, first, F. A. Conway; second, H. W. Rieman. Standard white, first, H. W. Rieman; second, F. A. Conway. Standard "any other color," first, F. A. Conway; second, H. W. Rieman. CUT FLOWERS — ROSES. Twenty American Beauties, first. South Park Floral Co.; second, W. W. Coles. Twenty blooms Bride, first, South 486 The American Florist. Nov. g. Park Floral Co., New Castle; second, W. J. & M. S Vesey. Twenty blooms Bridesmaid, first, W. J. & M. S. Vesey; second. South Park Floral Co. Twenty blooms Perle des Jardins, first, H. W. Rieman. Twenty blooms Kaiserin, first. West View Floral Co., Knightstown, Ind ; second, W. W. Coles. Twenty blooms Liberty, no first; sec- ond, W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Twenty blooms "any other variety," first. South Park Floral Company, on Meteor; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, on Golden Gate. TwentT-five Golden Gate, special prize of the American Rose Co., first, South Park Floral Co. Best rose not disseminated prior to 1901, first, American Rose Co , Wash- ington, D. C, for Ivory, the White Golden Gate. CUT BLOOMS— CABNATIONS. Fifty varifgated, first, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, on Mrs. Bradt. Fifty blooms white, first, Stuait & Hangb, on White Cloud; second, W.J. & }A. S. Vesey, also on White Cloud. Fifty blooms red, first, Stuart & Haugh, on America; second, Mrs. E. T. Graves, Richmond. Fifty blooms pink, first, Mrs. E. T. Graves, on Mrs. Lawson; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, also on Mrs. Lawson. One hundred blooms any color, first, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, on Triumph and Lawson; second, Mrs. E. T. Graves, on Dorothy. VIOLETS — CUT FLOWERS. Five hundred violets, first, Smith & Young Co., on Marie Louise; second, John Hartje, on Marie Louise and Camp- bell. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. Boston fern, first, Baur & Smith; sec- ond, H. W. Rieman. Six specimen ferns any variety, first, Six palms, first, Bertermann Bros. Two specimen palms, first, H. W. Rie- man; second, Bertermann Bros. One specimen palm, first, H. W. Rie- man. Two Pandanus Veitchii, first, H. W. R it man; second, J- A. Peterson, Cincin- nati. H W. Rieman was awarded the S A F. silver medal for a white chrysanthe- mum seedling scoring ninety-one points, a certificate for a pink scoring eighty- seven points, and a certificate for a white seedling scoring eighty-six points. For a fine white carnation _ seedling, John Hartje was given a certificate of merit and the bronze medal of the S A. F., also a certificate of merit for a pink seedling carnation. During the exhibition a meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana was held at which plans were made for the entertainment of the American Car- nation Society at the time of its annual meeting here in February. It was decided that features of the week should be a reception and banquet to the visitors. A resolution was adopted to the effect that it is the sense of the society that the car- nation should be adopted as the national flower and it was voted that the society urge other state organizations to memo- rialize congress to take action to that efiect. Madison, N. J. The exhibition made by the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Club at th" new Assemblv Rooms on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5 and 6, was a splendid success and creditable in the highest degree. The arrangement and general eflict were all that could be desired and in the quality of the chrysan- themum flowers shown the exhibition may with justice be placed in the first rank, the blooms being of uniformly high quality and representing the most advanced types of the popular autumn EXHIBITED AT NEW YORK SHOW, OCT. 21-28, BY A. QRIERSON, GR. TO HICKS ARNOLD. Bertermann Bros.; second, H. W. Rie- man. Ten adiantums, first, Bertermann Bros.; second, H. W. Rieman. Ten cyclamens, first, H. W. Rieman; second, Bertermann Bros. Ten foliage plants, first, H. W. Rieman. Ten geraniums, first, H. W. Rieman; second, E. Hukriede & Son. Flowering bfgonias, first, Bertermann Bros.; second, E. G. Hill Company. Rex begonias, first, H. W. Rieman; sec- ond, G. R. Gause, Richmond. flower. The stage was artistically adorned with a group of elegant palms, begonias, ferns, etc., behind which was placed an orchestra that furnished accept- able music at intervals during afternoon and evening. Groups of decorative plants and blooming chrysanthemums were arranged along the sides of the hall and the center was occupied by a grand group of kentias, chrysanthemums, acalyphas, dracsenas, etc., the interven- ing spaces being filled by the tables on which were displayed the cut flowers in the different classes, among which were not a few which bore the inscription "Not for competition," thus indicating the existence of a rare amount of gener- ous public spirit in this attractive New Jersey community. Groups of foliage plants and chrysan- themums combined were displayed by G. E. Kissell, Mrs. J. Catlin and John Jones, to whom the prizes were awarded in order as named. John Jones and Wm. Charlton were the winners in groups of foliage and flowering plants exclusive of chrysanthemums. For twelve single bloomed chrysanthemums the honors went to Mrs. A. R. Whitney, David Car- lyle, gardener, and the Morris Plains Asylum, O. Keser, gardener. J. Crosby Brown, PeterDQff,gardener, won on best specimen chrysanthemum and Sydney M. and Austin Colgate, Geo. Smith, gar- dener, on best three specimens, one being a plant of Mrs. Balfour, which with its glorious pink color made one of the pret- tiest pictures imaginable. Wm. Charl- ton's three specimens of Clerodendron Balfonri, John Jones' fern», H. Hentz's group of cotton and other interesting pot plants, Elwood Brant's pineapples and Lager & Hurrell's table of blooming orchids were also among the plant exhibits that won admiration and honors. The classes for cut chrysanthemums were well filled. H. McK. Twombly, A. Herrington, gardener; D. Willis James, Wm. Duckham, gardener; J. Crosby Brown and S. M. and Austin Colgate were the heaviest prize winners. Frank Burnett, Geo. Bird, Jr., and P. Farrelley were also contributors in this depart- ment. In Mr. James' set of twelve varie- ties, the list included Mme. Carnot, Yellow Carnot, Yanariva, KateBroomhead, Col Appleton, Chas. Davis, all of which were conspicuous as to quality and in Mr. Twombly's set the most noticeable blooms were Merza, Mrs. H. Weeks, Timothy Eaton and Jeannie Falconer. Other varieties that were especially commendable in the various exhibits were T. Carrington and Viviand- Morel. It is worthy of record that every time the big coarse Timothy Eaton came into competition with other whites such as Merza and Mrs. H. Weeks it was van- quished. Large vases of blooms arranged for t fleet with autumn foliage were entered by Wm. Duckham, O. Keser and C. H. Totty, the first two winning the premiums, but all three being finely exe- cuted. The classes for roses brought out fully twenty of the growers in this well known Madison specialty. Winners in the vari- ous classes respectively were, American Beauty, L. A. Noe, Henry Hentz, Jr., L. M. Noe, T. W. Stemmler; Bridesmaid, J. R. Mitchell, L. A. Noe, Chatham Rose Co., J. L. Quearney; Bride, L. A. Noe, Righter & Barton, Mitchell, Hentz, Chatham Rose Co.; Gontier, J. C. Brown; Liberty, E. Brant. A display of out- door roses cut November 5 by A. Her- riogton included the following varieties: Maman Cochet, White M. Cochet, Marie Van Houtte, Marie d'Orleans,Jean Nabonand and Mme Lambard. J. N. May showed his new Mrs. Oliver Ames in grand form. Mr. May also made a display of pompon chrysanthe- mums and Mr. Herrington a vase of Gerbera Jamesoni. The carnation win- ners were G. E. Chisholm, Duco Cam- stra, gardener, and G. E. Kissel, and the violet winners were G. H. Velie & Son and F. C. Blanchard on doubles and G. E. Kissel and Morris Plains Asylum on singles. There was a grand display of vegetables igoT. The -American Florist. 487 in the small hall in which Tony AUocca, ■who is foreman for Mr. Herrington in this department, won especial credit. Tarrytown, N. Y. The third annual exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society, which opened November 5, proved a success in every particular. Chrysanthemums were staged in abundance and other stock was shown in large quantities, so that a very pleasing arrangement was possible and the attendance was good. William C. Roberts, gardener for Frederick Pot- ter, Ossining, was first for group of seventy-five square feet, for three bush plants, .^^^^^^^^ Wietor Bros., 51 wabasn Avenue, Chicago. 512 The American Florist. Nov, g. ►♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦< s^ FOR HIGH GRADE STOCK IN ALL LINES SEND TO S^ BIRDS EYE VIEW OF GREENHOUSES, NFW CASTLE, IND. BENTHEY&CO. }S RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. GROWERS -AND- DEALERS IN Cut Flowers- ►^»»»»»»^#^»»»»»^< ^^^aa^^^a^aa^^^^^^AAAAAAAA^#A^#AA# FINE BEAUTIES in quantity. SELECT ROSES, A No. i. CHOICE CARNATIONS, all the standard sorts. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. VIOLETS, VALLEY. ASPARAGUS. ADIANTUM. SMILAX. ^^F^S^"^^ FERNS. ^ ^^i^ at. V ^ ^ t": o ,>>^' <*** ^'^ ^v^ ^* V^" s"^- »\^' ^^ 3^ Special attention given to shipping orders. We can fill your orders when others fail. When you fail to get satisfaction elsewhere, just give us a trial. You'll find our service prompt. Remember we make no charge for "P. & D/' Store open from 7:30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Sundays and holidays to 12:00 m. igoi. The American Florist. 513 Highest Quality and Most Uniform Grades OF ALL DESIRABLE CUT FLOWERS. NO DISAPPOINTMENTS FOR THOSE WHO ORDER. SUPERB GARDENIAS, ORCHIDS, VIOLETS,: VALLEY YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists 4a >VEST TWENTY=EIGHTH STREET, AM. BEAUTY, LIBERTY, SUNRISE, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, METEOR, GOLDEN GATE, AND ALL OTHER LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES. 1^1 THE MOST EXTENSIVE SOURCE OF SUPPLY IN NEW YORK. THOROUGH BUSINESS METHODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. p^ THE CHOICEST FLOWERS THAT THE BEST GROWERS CAN PRODUCE ^Q These unsurpassed facilities enable us to give out-of-town customers prompt and satisfactory service H NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR PACKING. l^;j PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. TELEPHONE 2065 MADISON SQ. 514 The American Florist. Nov. g, CHAS, MILLANG - Wholesale Florist \ \ IS IN THE MARKET FOR CONSIGNMENTS or as a BUYER OF THE PRODUCT OF ANY LARGE GROWER OF GOOD CUT FLOWER STOCK FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET Roses, Violets, Chrysanthemums, Lilies, Carnations, Ferns, Smilax, Lily of the Valley, etc., received to be sold on Commission ::::::: Pack carefully and advise in advance of shipment. Specialty at present CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Of these I am handling daily a larger number than any other one establishment in the city. Can suit buyers as to Variety, Grade and Price a a a a 0 CHAS. MILLANG, Telephone 1304 Mad. Sq. 50 WEST 29TH ST., NEW YORK CITY. ^MininiiHnfiffaiinHniiuiniuuiniiiiiiiia Of nearly one hundred of New England's most successful Cut Flower Growers. The most extensive source of supply in Boston, with thorough business methods, experienced and capable pack- ing and shipping clerks, and the ability to furnish every- thing in market, fresh, prompt, of best quality, and at lowest prices possible. During November a grand stock of Chrysanthemums, Orchids and Violets, American Beauty and Carnations of the highest grade. Thanksgiving orders being booked now. Price list on application. We have a full line of all Florists' Supplies, also Christmas Holly and Greens. WELCH BROTHERS CITY HA.LL CUT FLOWER MARKET 9 CHAPMAN PLACE AND J5 PROVINCE STREET ^.^ ^^ BOSTON, MASS. TELEPHONE.. 2J6J AND 207J 'nniranniiynnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iimfmiiiiiiniiinminimiuiiiHniiiiiinimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnmmniniiiHUHniiMHniniiniiniiHiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiin igoi. The American Florist. 515 SSSQSQSQQSaSSQQQSSaQQSQSQSSSQQaQQQaaQSaQQSaQQQaQQQaSQSQSQQQaQSQQQSaOQSQiQSSQaQSQaQQ 51 Waba.Ml Ave., 6H16ftG0. The Largest Grower Cut Flowers AMERICA. GREENHOUSES: SUMMERDALE, ILL,, 800,000 feet of glass. REINBERG & WEILAND, NEW CASTLE, IN 100,000 feet of glass. ^§6 j^^^>§6 PRICE LIST. Per do2. Beauties, extra long stems $4.00 " 36-mch stems 3.00 " 30-inch stems 2.50 " 24 -inch stems 2.00 " 20-inch stems 1.50 " J5-inch stems J, 25 " J2-inch stems J.OO " short stems, 100, $4 to $6 Liberty, extra long stems, per do2 $2.00 Per 100 Liberty, medium stems $8 to $10 " short stems 4 to 6 rime. Chatenay, 6 to 10 Sunrise, 4 to 8 Qolden Qate, 4 to 8 kaiserin,..., 4 to 3 Bride, 3 to 5 Bridesmaid, 3 to 5 Meteor, 3 to 5 Perle 2 to 4 Carnations, fancy 2 iSSSSSSSSSSSQSSSQSSSQSSSSSSQS^a iS^sa ssssssssssssssasssBssssaesi Orchids, Chrysanthemums Roses, Violets, Etc. American Beauties, fancy, long $3.00 per doz. American Beauties, 24 inch stems. ...$2.00 to 2.50 per doz. American Beauties, 15 to 20-in 1.25 to 1.50 per doz. American Beauties, short ones 4.00 to S.OO per 100 Brides, Maids, Meteors 3.00 to 5.00 per 100 Golden Gates 3.00 to 5.00 per 100 Liberty 4.00 to 6.00 per 100 Carnations, fancy Lawson and others 2.00 per 100 Carnations, select 1.00 to 1.50 per 100 Valley, select Violets, double Violets, single $ .50 to Asparagus Plumosus 60 to Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00 to Smilax Adiantum 75 to $5.00 per 100 1.00 per 100 .75 per 100 .75 per st'g 3.00 per 100 1 50 per 100 1.00 per 100 Galax Leaves, "Bronze,'' $1 50 per 1000, 20c per 100. No. 1, 15 lbs., $2 50; No. 2, 20 lbs., $3 ; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 30 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $5 ; No. 6, 50 lbs., $6. CA^ODTrr^B^^^A.®, ijer doii?.. .00. 51 Wabash Avenue, I ....CHICAGO. I J. B. DEAMUD, SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves, Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pines, Mag- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. All Florida Decoratives. Lowest prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEMINOLE PALM CO., Haines City, Fla. ALAX LEAVES Leucothoe Sprays and Cut Ferns, per- fect in sizes and color. Larpest dealer on earth. Write for prices, etc. J. N. PRITCHARD. Elk Park, N.C. G ■iO,000 LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps for sale. $5.00 per lOO; «45.00 per lonn Packing Free. Cash with order. ^ J. GERRiTSEN & SON. Voorschaten, Holland. 516 The American Florist. Nov. g, \ I A SPECIAL INSTITUTION I Llor I LORISTS in any part of the country having retail orders to A be delivered at Steamers, Hotels, Theatres or elsewhere in the Metropolis, can have them attended to in the most approved methods of the leading retail establishments of New York City* A complete retail department has been fitted up for this work, with every accessory that taste and refinement can suggest, and employes who are qualified by experience and ability to carry out all instructions faithfully. For full particulars address THOS. YOUNG, JR. 41 and 43 W. Twenty-Eighth St. NEW YORK CITY. We're plugging along in wucb the same old way, and have nothing especial to say. As usual, we've all sorts of Wild Evergreens and Ropings {or decorative work, and Mosses too, and we're always at your call, at 30 W. 29th St., New York. THE KERVAN CO. TELEPHONE 1519 MADISON SQ Stock Plants Ghrysanthemums Timothy Eaton 25o each; two best early and mid-season Yellow Monrovia, Col. Appleton. 2llc; Elmer D Smith, White Bonnaffon, Gold Mine, Lavender Queen, Golden Wedding, J. K. Shaw, 15c-. Evangeline, Bonnaffon, Viviand-Morel, Black Hawk, Pitzwyeram, Murdoek, Arab Sun- derbruch, Adula, Fee du Champsaur, Helen Bloodgood, Mayflower, Mile. Lucie Faure, Mrs. Weeks, H. (V. Rieman, Philadelphia, Pennsylva- nia, Mrs. Perrin, etc., 10c each; 81.10 per dozen. Cash With Ordee. 6UNNAR TEILMANN^ Marion, Ind. TOSEETHEMISTOBUYTHEM WE ABE SEDI-ING Extra Selected Norway Maples straight, Smooth and Very Handsome. Two or three times transplanted in nursery rows, 5 to 7 leet apart, at the following very low prices, Ti2 • Per 10 Per ICO 12 to 15 ft., 2% to 2% inches dia $10.rO 180 00 13 to 15ft.,29.i to3 inohesdia 12.60 ICO.OO 13 to 16 ft., 3 to 3^2 inches dia 16.00 125.10 California Privet, specimens and hedge plants and other nursery stock low to clear grounds. CH AS. B . HOKNOK & SON, Mt. HoUy, N. J. The Iron Age Farm and Garden Implements. The No. 6 "Iron Age Combined Double Wheel Hoe, Hill and Drill Seeder: Sows in rows or drops in hills at 4, 6, 8, 12 or 21 inches apart. Can be converted into either Single or Double Wheel Hoe. Is a whole tool-house of itself. It sows, hoes, rakes, cultivates, levels, p'ows, furrows, hills, covers, and doss each and every operation in the most satisfactory manner. No. 12 "Iron Age" Wheel Plow and Cuifivafor: Exactly meets the demand for a light, strong tool, low in price, which will do a variety o/ work. Quickly changed for plowing, furrowing, covering, hoeing, raking and cultivating. No. 1 "Iron Age" Double Wheel Hoe: Equipped with side hoes and plows, slender steel cultivator teeth and a pair of rakes. Can be used with single wheel. Simplest, strongest, most practical implement of its kind. Iron Age No. 6 Horse Hoe and Cultivator: A cultivator without a fault. The seVen-tooth attachment, closing the furrow made by the outer teeth, gives farmers what they ask for. A touch on one lever regulates width— a touch on another lever regulates depth. Send for Iron Age catalogue for 1902, more newsy than ever. Its free to all mentioning this paper BATEMAN MFG. CO., BOX 199, 6REENL0CH, N. J. igoi. The American Florist. 517 yw^^*vv And Now Comes Thanks giving. Get Ready. You Need Not Worry this year as to your supply or its quality if you will place your interests in our hands. We have already secured the stock and shall have a full supply of everything in cut flowers that you will require for any possibie occasion. NOW is the time to place your order for reg- ular shipments. VIOLETS ARE OUR LEADERS Orchids and Adiantum Farleyense, American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor and Lib= erty Roses. Carnations, Chrysantlie= mums. Asparagus, Ferns, Smilax. VSnyi. GHORMLEY, WholesalCm Commission. 57 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 2200 Madison Square. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^f^^^^^^^^r^^^^^^^^A^A^A^^r^A^^^^^^^A^^^^^A^^^A^^^A^^^Ao^^A^^^A^^^^A^^^ When it is a question of getting what you want, when you want it, as you want it, send to John L Ray nor Largest Receipts in the Wholesale District of American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor, Liberty Carnations, Extra Valley New Roman Hyacinths and Paper White Narcissus First Receipts in New York. The Name of RAYNOR on a Box of Flowers, Means that the Contents are Good. Order Book for Thanksgiving Shipments Now Open. JOHN I. R.AYMOR ciff"Lowifls"" 49 W. 28th St., New York 518 The American Florist. Aov. g, QEO.REINBERQ Wholesale Grower and Shipper of CIT FLOWERS, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. "TqItT IF YOU DON'T BUY CUT FLOWERS FROM ME, I will tell you WHY YOU SHOULD. Write and inquire what my SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ARE. I am better able to fill orders this season than ever, having enlarged and rebuilt this year, thereby increasing my stock fully double, of AMERICAN BEAUTIES, CARNA- TIONS and all the leading ROSES. All quatationi are subject to change without notice. No charge for packing and boxes on any order, AWERICAN BEAUTIES. 36 inch long per doE., $2.50 30 inch long " 2 00 24 inch long " 1.75 21 inch long " 1.50 18 inch long " 1,25 15 inch long " 1.00 Short per 100, $3.00 to 6.00 Orchids, per doz., 6.00 Chrysanthemums," 1,00 to 3 00 Lily of the Valley, per 100, 4.00 Carnations, Fancy " 1.50 " Common " .75 to 1.00 Roses, Maids " 2 00 to 4.00 " Meteors " 2.00 to 4.00 Brides " 2.00 to 4.00 G.Gates.... " 2.00 to 4 00 " Liberty " 4 00 to 6,00 Perles " 2.00 to 3 00 Decorative Greens: Asparagus, Plumosus and Sprengeri, Smilax, Adiantum, Galax, Ferns, Wild Smilax, Leucothoe Leaves. I can fill large orders as easy as small on short notice. I have 400,000 feet of glass. Cut daily 1,000 Beauties, 10,000 Roses and 6,000 Carnations. Send me your orders. BIG Fifteen Houses. 40,000 Blooms. All the best and newest sorts. WHITE— Timothy Eaton, Kalb, Robinson, Ivory, Woodford, The Queen, Mayflower, Jerome Jones, Gretchen Buettner, Wanamaker, Chadwick. BRONZE— Lady Hanham, Chas. Davis. YELLOW— Oct. Sunshine, Col. Appleton, Golden Trophy, Mrs, Whilldin, Modesto, Bonnaffon, Pennsylvania, Golden Wedding, Harry Hurrell, Rieman, Yellow Jones, Eclipse, Yellow Mayflower, Yellow Queen. PINK— Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Perrin, Viviand-Morel, Pres. Smith, Spaulding, Murdock, Autumn Glory, RED— Defender, Shrimpton, Childs. The largest and best stock in the west. Also LAKOE STOCK OF POT 'MUMS; specimens, good commercial varieties in fine shape. Twelve Houses. They are in fine shape and producing the kind of liowers you want. Thirty-six Houses. All in the best possible condition and pro- ducing high-grade stock. Eight Houses. All the best sorts> grown right and cut right for shipping. FANCY MIGNONETTE AND EVERYTHING ELSE In the line of CUT FLOWERS. lots of LILIES and BULB STOCK. We are growing big POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Wholesale Growers and Dealers in Cut Flowers, Greenhoutet MORTON GROVE, ILL. 31, 33, 35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. :Sggggggggggga I HAVE ROOM FOR MORE CONSIGNMENTS, AND CAN SECURE THE HIGHEST PRICES. Send your VIOLETS to j%JUiE^:s^. J. GtXjntT^^A.^ii^ Prompt Returns. Telephone, 1738 Madison Square. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 52 W. 29th St., New York. Florida PREPARED PALMS & LEAVES of superior color, Anilined and pressed, raw and fresh green leaves, any quantities. Pampas Plumes, Sea Oats, etc. Write for prices. P. MACK, BOX 172, ORLANDO, FLA. W. Z. PURNELU Dealer In Green Sheet Moss tl.50per bbl.; 5 bbls., 86.25 Gr en Sphagnum Moss $1.25 per bbl. Green Laurel, 2s2st ft. case, $3.00; 5 cast-s, $2.50 Long Needle Pines, 2x2x4 rt. case, $1.60 CYCAS LEAVES The Best for the Least. We have the largest stock in the west. Also RAW CYCAS LEAVES for those who do their own painting. CLARE & SGHARRATH, Indianapolis, Ind. igoi. The American Florist. 519 WnOLESKE GItOWEItS AND SHIPPeRS OP cnrMfiB ou don't receive our weelily lists notify us at once. finest satin, per bolt, No. 12, 95o: No. 16, 11.15; No. 22. 11.25. All colors. We can supply any grade of Ribbon desired at lowest prices. Remember, we meet all competitors in price. all colors, small, per roll, 20c, dozen, tl.50; medium, per roll, 25c. dozen, $1.75. MFU/ knOAl I FTTFDC P^'' ICO, Script, $3.50. Block letters, per IlLTT nUlinL LLIILHO lOo, $1.50. We are sole Chicago Agents for Koral Letters. fresh from the woods, per bag (about as bbl.), $1.75. Just rece_. 1.00; 10 bales, $7.50. lbs., $8.00. TOOTH PICKS '^°'^^^ * Cutter's, No. 1 B, 20 boxes, $1.00; per ease, TARftrrn CTFMC fr^sh stock-, just received, per 1000 lbs., $I.C0( 500 IUD<%Ul/U O I Lino, lbs., $4.60; 1000 lbs., $8.00. perpetua'ed, finest quality, 24 to 40- Inch, assorted, per doz. $2.00. RIBBONS, CHENILLE, GREEN SHEET MOSS, CYCAS LEAVES, REMEMBER we are STRICTLY HEAD QUARTERS on all Cut Flowers, SuvpUas and Xmas Qoods. Orders booked now tor Greon, Holly, ■istleioe and other holiday goods. I^^iend for our lists. McKELLAR & WINTERSON. 45-47-49 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. Violet$,FancyCarnations,Clirysantheinunis AND CAN SUPPLY THE QUALITY THAT WILL WIN PRIZES AT THE EXHIBITIONS AND CUSTOMERS EVERY DAY. A FULL SUPPLY OF EVERYTHING GOOD AT NEW YORK MARKET PRICES. FORD BROS. wypLESflLE commission florists, 111 V^. SOtlx St., PfE>\?V^ ^s'oi^k:. TELEPHONE 280 MADISON SQUARE. WEEKLY PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, J^LvOKMSOr, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hurdred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES-Long, select $20.C0 " M-dium $10.00 to 12.C0 " Short 300 to 6.ro HOSES— Brides 3,r0 to 4.00 " Bridesmaids, Meteors, Perles 2.0D to 3.u0 Our selection. (li'OU lots) per 1000, $15.00 Per Hundred. CARNATIONS— Our selection, (503 to 1000 lots), per lODO, $7.50 VALLEY 4.00 to 500 VIOLETS -Fine double 1.00 SMILAX 1.5.00 ADIANTUM— Very fine 75 to l.CO CARNATIONS— s'unda7d'8orts.7.7.^'.'.'.".'.".V.'.T.7..^^7.'..T""." .75 to 1.00 I ASPARASUS-Sprengeri per doz., 50c Hills, Cranes, Bradts 1.25 to 1.50 I FANCY FERNS per 1000, $1.25 If I ni ETC Our violets are fine, all Marie Louisp, and rifDVCAiyTHFIII IMC Standard sorts, |4 to Jio. WIULCIOi can make close prices on regular orders. LIIHI O/lll I IILIlllJIllOi Fancy varieties, |12 to |l 8 ^^~In case you do not receive our weekly price list, write for it. igoi. The American Florist. 521 GREEN HOLLY MISTLETOE WREATHING HOLLY WREATHS WINTER BERRIES GALAX LEAVES LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS WILD SMILAX CALIFORNIA PEPPER CAPE FLOWERS IMMORTELLES MOSS WREATHS Etc., Etc. Decorative Qreens OF ALL KINDS. We are prepared to furnish this season the very choicest stock of Eastern Holly and select Northern Green in all quantities at the lowest market rates. We will also have in stock all other greens and decorative materials which we will gladly tell you about and quote you prices if you will only ask us. E. H. HUNT, Cut Flowers Wholesale Seeds and Bulbs 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Our representative has been in Wisconsin and closed our Green contracts, and we now liave a man in the east superintending picking and packing our Holly. ror GOOD HOLLY isji You'd better get in early. Our prices are the same as last year. One case, $5 00; tWO Cases at $4.50; five cases at $4.00 per case. If you need larger lot?, write and we will give you special prices. WE always make it a rule to replace any cases that turn out unsatis- factorily. We don't propose to have any unsatisfactory ones this year if we can avoid it. This year we tap a new district which has never been cut from. Our nUistletoe will be of the customary choice grade. Send instructions as to time and manner of shipping and same will be carefully obeyed. N. F. McCarthy & co., 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON, MASS. 522 The American Florist. Nov. ^^ Wild Smilax so lb. Case $6.50 351b. Case 4.50 — — 1 In Equations X is the unknown quantity. In the matter of the "Green Goods" that I handle it is a known quantity and quality. 25 lb. Case 3.50 Give three days' notice where possible. QALAX : : QALIX GALOX SMILAX :: SMILIX SMILOX My X, XX and XXX HOLLY is the best, as also my ENGLISH and AMERICAN MISTLETOE. HOLLY. Fancy Virginia, XXX $4.50 per Case— 10 Cases for $40.00 XX 4.00 " " 10 " " 35.00 X 3.50 " " 10 " " 30.00 ENQLISH MISTLETOE, $15.00 per case. Palm Leaves, $1.50 per 100. AMERICAN MISTLETOE, $10.00 per case. Hajnolia Leaves, $2.50 per 1000. Cabbage Palm Leaves, very large, $2.00 per 12. Ivy Leaves, $3 00 per 1000 or 35c per 100. ROPINQ AND WRBATHINQ, ALL KINDS, 6c TO lOc PER YARD. Galax . Galix . Galox Brilliant Bronze or Green— Assorted Sizes $1.00 per 1000 Leucothoe Sprays.. $1.00 Per 100 Fancy Fern l.SO " 1000 Dagger Fern 75 " 1000 All Other Green Goods in Season. ::: Write, Telephone or Telegraph. HARRY A. BUNYARD Phone. 798-799 Mad. Sq 38 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. THE NATIONAL f LORISTS' BOARD Of TRADE. MAKES COLLECTIONS. FURNISHES REPORTS. PUBLISHES CREDIT LISTS. a^i 33ieoA.r>wA.Te', i«bjw -s-oric cit's', i*. ~sr. BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our own greens and bring bv our own boat direct. Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER lESSE PHILLIPS, S. W, Cor. Clark St., H. Schueneman, Capt. Bridge, CHICAGO. HULL I Bridgeville, Del. Orders bow booked for dark green, well-berried Holly. Holly Wreaths and Laurel in small and car lots. Silliman's Mistletoe Leads. Grown on our own preserve. Every Sprig Berried. Tenth year. Special low rates with express com- panies. Packed in our patent cases, stock, reaches consumer without breakage. Now booking orders for December shipment. Write for prices. A. B. SILLISIAN & CO , Home Office, Boone, Iowa. Long Needle Fines, MAGNOLIA. FOLIAGE, PALM CROWNS, PALM LEAVES and HOLLY. First-class stock at low prices. Let us book your Holiday orders. Southern Evergreen Co., Geneva, Ala. Please mention the American Florist when writing. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS. GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX. A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in any amount. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., DAGGER or FANCY FERNS 75c per JOOO. Qreen or Bronze Galax, 75c per lOCO, in 5O0O lots. Laurel Pestoonin^, Aa, 5c, and 6c, per yard. All goods picked and shipped fresh every day, 80 you are sure to have fresh stock and the best to be had, Special attention given to Laurel orders for decorating. Trv us and we will please you. JDl. ~ ' "'jlegrjiph Office, !w fcialera, Mass. CROWL PBRN CO.. P. O. Milllngton. Mass. WILD SMILSX 60 Pound Case $6.50 35 Pound Case 4.50 25 Pound Case 3.50 f. o. b. here. ^^~ Orders promptly filled. CLARE & SCHARRATH, Indianapolis, Ind. MINNESOTA BOUQUET GREEN. We offer A SUPERIOR ARTICLE gath- ered in a new section in this state, the LONG GREEN sort, in every way bet- ter than the ordinary article. If inter- ested please write at once, stating the quantity you wish to buy and we will be pleased to quote. L.L.May&Co.,St.Paul, Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. rgoT. The American Florist. 523 Holly and Green We maintain the highest grade Holly Branches in the market. Every case personally inspected by our own agent who has been \ \ V 14 years in our service; men _^^ who gather and pack our Holly are equally well experienced. While other shippers sometimes handle as choice Holly as Vaughan's XXX Brand, yet ours has averaged THE BEST one year >vith another. Our price is about the same while our values are more than DOUBLE. Per case $5.00. Tor larger lots write. Burlap lined, for Pacific Coast shipments, 50 cents extra. HOLLY. VAUGHAN'S BOUQUET GREENand WREATHING. Write for prices when you are ready to buy. We are pioneer headquarters on this stock, controlling same from reliable first hands of long experience. We cm save you money. Our stock this season, while in moderate sup- ply only, is from best sources, largely Indian picked and all late picked, avoiding the warm drying weather in October. Per 100 pound crate, $6.00 to $7 50. WREATHING. Beginning about Dec. 1, we carry two grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will make closest prices in 20 yard coils. Per 100 yards, $3.00 to $5.00. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants from bench and from 5 and 6=inch Standard Varieties. CHOICE AND RARE VARIETIES. Per Dozen, $3.00. Timothy Eaton Mrs. Elmer D. Smith Omega Chestnut Hill Yanariva Col. D. Appleton Goldmine. Par Dozen, $1.50 ; par 100, $10.00. Chito Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Intensity Superba Ivory John K. Shaw Wm. H. Chadwiok Mrs. Trainor L. Park White Bonnaffon Mrs. Jerome Jones Walter Molatsoh M»jor Bonnaffon Xeno Mrs. H. Robinson Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones pots. ANEHONE & POM- PONE VARIETIES. Per Dozen, $3.00. D^licaium Descartes Garza Mary Stuart Mispah Maenidf^us Miss May Williamson Surprise Viola. VAUGHAN'S Giant -Flowered Cyclamen. Pure White (Mont Blanc) ]^llil°''jsc. Dark Crimson \feT 1000 Rosa Von Marlenthal, "Daybreak Pink" j ???''*• *s.oo. White With Carmine Eye \lZ fooo rate. GIANT-FLOWEREO CYCLAMEN. Extra choice mixed. This mixture is made up from above separate colors. Per 100 seeds, 50c; 250 seeds, $l:lS;lOCOseeds, $4.50; 5000 seeds J20. At this date we can supply a choice lot of Chrysanthemums, bush plants, in bloom, assorted colors. 6 inch pots Each, $ .50; Dozen, $5.00 7inch pots " .75; " 8.00 8-inch pots " 1.00; " 12.00 6 inch pots, single stem and large flower " 4.00 Improved Mont Blanc- This is a seleotiin made from the Mont Blanc, the flowers are larger, puie white with the edges of the petals unduUt'd and somewhat fringed. A very beautiful flower. Per 100 seeds. {l.uO; per 1< 00, 17.50 Blood-Red. The flowers of this port are not quite as large as those of above but they are produced even more freely, while the color is of the deepest blood-red, very striking. Per ICO seeds, $1.00. SWEET PEAS FOR FORC NG. Earliast of All, from 10 to 14 days earlier than Extra Early Blanche Ferrv; standard bright pink, wings wnite. Oz., Ifc: !-4'lb.,20o; lb., 50c. Emily Henderson, pure white, dwarf. Oz . 6c; y ib luo; lb. 30o. txtra Earlji Blanche Ferry, true. Oz.. 5o; H lb., lOo; lb., 30c. Mont Blanc. The earliest of all white sweet peas. Oz., 15o; H lb., 35c; lb., $1.23. FOR OTHER FLOWER SEEDS SEE VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS, SENT FREE TO FLORISTS. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph Street. 14 Barclay Sfreet, NEW YORK. 524 The American Florist. Nov. Toronto. BUSINESS SHOWS A MARKED DECREASE. — STOCK PLENTIFUL. — THE PRICES. — NOTES OF VARIOUS MATTERS. Trade has fallen off considerably. There is very little in the social line and still less in funeral -work. The weather has been most favorable to stock and the quality is at present very good. Inmost places the only shortage noticed is of Beauties and Meteors. The new price list just issued quotes Beauties $20 per hundred, Meteors, Bridesmaids and Brides $6 per hundred, Perle, Hoste, Wootton and Sunrise $4 per hundred. Quite a fancy has been taken to Morgans, which are good and, because of their good keeping qualities and strength of stem, are now quoted with thefinerroses at $6 per hundred. Carnations are fine for the season and are becoming more plentiful. Violets are good, the weather having been very favorable. Lily of the valley continues scarce. Chrysanthe- mums are now to be had in quantity. The Florists' Club had a well attended meeting the other evening. The time was mostly taken up with business per- taining to the coming chrysanthemum show to be held in the Pavilion Novem- ber 13 to 16. . . , J. H. Dunlop is showing a nice window of Cattleva labiata, lily of the valley and violets arranged with cork bark and adiantums. A good pink chrysanthemum seedling from Geo. HoUis isseen about town, a nice full flower, color shell pink and very early. The greenhouses at Reservoir Park are to be closed. The stock will be taken to Exhibition Park. Grobba & Wandrey are bringing in some good pots of Lilium auratum. Madison, N. J.— H. McK.Twomblyhas presented to the New York Botanical Garden the great Latania Borbonica with which he took first prize at the recent Madison Square Garden exhibition ot the New York Florists' Club. Special Clearing Sale. The following stock is in our way and must be moved at once at HALF PRICE: 5000 GERANIUMS. LtdoTbL^i.'^^ son bedder in cultivation, strong plants from 2^-inch pots, $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 4000 ASPABAeUS SPRENGERI, strong plants from 2%-\'az\i pots, f t.25 per 100; $12 50 per loOO. CASH WITH ORDER. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SprlHgWaU. III. BRIDES AND MAIDS 3y,-in. «3, 3-in. $J 50, 2>i-in. JI.50 per 100. The 3 and 3Vi-in. stock is in era. d order and guaran- teed worth double. Write quick. They will go last Jubilee and McQowan, field, *3 i-er 100. W. H. 6ULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN. ILL. SPECIALTIES HOSES, from 3-inch pots. . Rggf CARNATIONS, for all delivery, ii CHRYSANTHEMUMS, V»ri«>ti(^« sMiLAx, VIOLETS. Yaneiics Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. IViNGSTON'S BEAUIY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: ' I am fully satisfled that Livingston's Beauty Tomato is the most profitable variety of all for growing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: *'Your Beauty Tomato was superb, as usual, and gave us magnificent fruit We consider it the ^tanda^d by which oomparlson of oih^r sorts is ma )e, and are using It now exclusively for winter forcing." OUR OWN CHOirEST SELECTED SEED, Fkt. lOc; Ounce 3Sc.; 4 ounces 76c. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. MUSHROOM SPAWN Fresh Importation Just received from the most careful English maker. Br oks about 1 lb. each, lOO lbs., $6.60; 60 lbs., t3.60;251b3., %\ 85: 10 lbs., tl 00; per lb., 16c. if shpped from New York 60o per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Genuine', fresh stock, 2-lb. boxes, 76c; In bulk, per lb. SOo ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE SOo §4";''/n;?iphs..VAlOHAN'S SEED STORE, .^^la^cl?"!'.: MARIE lOllSE VIOLETS, jSTo^f ; ?'S.° ^'°°'' BraHtd BRIDE. MAID ind UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET. SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID. BRIDE. KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants, tl6.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN Lakewood, N. J. $1.00 Per Dozen, field-Grown Roses 1 to 3 feet. 50 Varieties. CRIIHSON RAM 3LERS, 4 feet and over, $8 per 100; 2 feet and under; $5 per 100. WM. R. NELSON, Augusta. Ga. 25,01)0 CANNAS! Best varieties. $12 per 1000. Immediate delivery. C. G. NANZs Owensboro, Ky. BEGONlH GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2'4:-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. CYCLAMEN GiGANTEUMVft Plania all sold We have some fine plants in &-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.' 0 per doz- WIU come in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale, Wynu Money Order OfHoe. Sta. H. Philadelphia. Cliestnut HIU, Pa. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGAN'EUM. I offer a grand lot o( these at an exceptionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainable 1 can furnish them in four colors, strong, well grown' plants in bud, from 3-lnoh pots, $7.00 per 100; from 3!4-inch pots, $1,60 per dozen; per 100, JIO; fro u 4-mch pots, per dozen, 12; per 10), »15. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAULMAPgR, EOSTSTROUDSBURC PA. AIAFL.J!: UILIK ULtUIUL,!. Pine plump bulbs. All varieties, choiciest blooming stock. Best testimonials. Low rates. Send for Catalogue. WILBUR A. CHRISTY. Kinsman. O. Please mention the American Florist when wrtCint. Field-Grown Roses. AS LONG AS THEY LA&T. Catherine Mermet, Etoile de Lyon, Bridesmaid, Henry A. Stanley, The Bride, Clothilde S lupert, Mme. Jos. Schwartz, Suzanne Blanchet, Princ<;sse de Sagan, Coquette de Lyon, Comptess delaBarthe, Bougere, Mosella, Mme. Lambard, Souv. Thertse Levet, Jules Finger, Mme. Jean Sisley, Aline Sisley, Souv. de F Gaulain; Chas. RovoUi, Geo. Fernet, Mile. Cecile Bmnner. $8 00 per hundred. CLIMBERS. America, Reine 01s;a of Wurtembnrg, Mary Washington, Banksia White and Yellow, Tennessee Belle, Baltimore Belle, Queen of the Prairie, Triumph, Yellow, vVhite and Pink Ramblers. Pink Roemer, Jersey Beauty, Gardenia, Southern Per- fertion. Evergreen Gem. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. BOUVARDIAS. President Cleveland, President Garfield, Hogarthii G. pi.. Rosea Multi flora, Hnm- boldti. Double Flavescens, 2y2-inch pots, $3 per 100; SViinch pots, $5 per 100. NANZ & NEUNER, LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY. Die Bindekunst Einzige Special Zeitaclirift itt Welt fur BLUMENBINDEREI. Probenummem uouonst. Abonnement tO M. jahrlfch, J. OLBERTZ, BlndikURSt Yirlag, ERFURT, DEUTSGHLAND. rgor. The American Florist. 525 SMITH'S GHRYSflNTHEMUMS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE IN International Contest AT CHICAGO, NOV. 5th, 1901. ^^ S"S.a?o;ue. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, niCHIQAN. #> White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PUNTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose "W. A.. H:A:M]MOB5:r>, I^iolimoxid, \ra. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. I have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. NAMDEN, HOLUND, ii!i§i Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^own); Rhododendrons, Azaleas: Clematis and other climbing i>IaDts; OrDamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Pseonias, Etc. Ask tor Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER d, SONS. 92 0<^y Stree , New VO'k. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. 5000 AMERICAN BEAUTY Good strong plants from 3-in. pots,;?6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 4900 Market St., PhiladelpKia, Pa. RESIRRECTION rki ▲ itiTO *^ p" i""' '^o p" "'**^. L#l \ |%| I ^^ prepaid. We supply the 1^ l_r» I H I KJ trade with Cacti Orcblds, Bulbs, Dracfena Canes, Etc. SEND FOR LIST. J. A Mcdowell. Ad- I67 CIOrWa.y Rooted Cuttings, January delivery, $6 per 100; ;^50 per 1000. Chrysanthemums. stock plants, Timothy Eaton, $3.50 per dozen. Other varieties and prices on application. H. WEBER & SONS, Oa.kla.xi.cl, 3dCa.r5rla.ncl. CRES5BR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody fo grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, 1931, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Siz; ot flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 3^ inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. 1, 19)2, at the following prices: 12 plants I 1.50 I 250 plants $25.00 foSnls::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 5.00 5°°p>-f 3750 100 plants 10.00 I »000 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. 20,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS. 100 1000 825.00 25.00 15.00 FLORA HILL $3.00 G. H. CRANE 3.00 WM. SCOTT 3.00 250 at 1000 rate. These plants are strong and free from disease. Cash with order or C. O. D. WM. FLUEBGE, 154 Lawrence Ave., Chicago STOCK PLANTS. EXPRESS PAID. Timothy Eaton and Gold Mine, 40c each; Mrs. T. L. Park, Col. D. Appleton, October Sunshine, Monrovia (largest early yellow), 20c each; Yellow Fitzwy- gram, Chadwick, Bergmann, Robinson, and others 10c each. Cash. Order Now. COTTAGE GBEENHOUSES. Litchfield, III. Field-Grown Carnations. ^A'ell protected from frost in cool house A No. 1 Lords and Crookers. First size $5.00; 2nd size, J3.0D. Also 175 America, 2nd size, $3.00 per 100; Jerusalem Cherries well established in 7 and 8-in. pots, are extra strong and well fruited at $3.10 per dozen. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, ^. Y. "-^-..CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jin. 1st and later. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. 15,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS To sell out, w^ill make the following lo w prices : Per 100 Per 1000 Frances Joost $2 50 $20.00 Evanston 2 50 20.00 Triumph 2.50 20.00 Wm. Scott 2.50 20.00 This stock is very strong, clean and healthy and not affected by any frost. For shipping I pack in light ventilated crates. As good as we have sold for $30. First come, first served. GEO. BEINBERG, 51 WABASH AVE.. CHICAGO, ILL. CARNATION PLANTS 170 Triumph, 12 Plngree, 150 Joost, 40 Gold Nugget, 10 Chicago, 80 Dean, 245 Maoeo, 125 Scott, all good stock; $20.00 takes the entire lot. Any part of them at 4 cents each. D. C.NOBLE & CO, COLUMBIA CITY, IND. Field Grown Carnations 3C0 Daybreak, 400 Scott, 150 Crocker, 50 Morning Glory and 50 Helen Keller. A 1 at $4 per 10'). Also 3i)0 Vinca Variegata at S3 per 100. DAVID STALTER, COLUMBUS, 0. FINE STOCK— Adiantum cuneatum, 2-in.. $3.50 per 100. Pterls surrulata, 2-in., $3.00 per 100 Begonia Manicata, Aurea. 2-in., 4c; 2Min. 6c each. Primula Obconica (Alba and Rosea mixed) 2-in., 2c; 2>4-in., 4o. uainese sgl., mixed colors, 2-in., 2Hc., each. Also a few 3 and 4-in., Gerani- ums, large plants, fine for stock, 4c., each. N. O. CASWELL, Oelavan, III, igoi. The American Florist. 529 Announcement I take pleasure in announcing that my new pink carnation, the "Mrs. E. A. Nelson" will be distributed in the Spring of 1902. In placing the "Mrs. E. A. Nelson" on the market, I do so thoroughly convinced that, as a commercial variety, it will rank among the very best that were ever introduced, and that all the claims I ever made for it will be fully verified by all those who may give it a trial. Those who saw it growing at my place, at various seasons, during the past four years, are unanimous in declaring it to be unques- tionably the best commercial pink car- nation in sight. Briefly stated, the "Mrs. E. A. Nelson" possesses the following meritorious points: SIZE — The average bloom, under ordi- nary culture,' exceeds three inches in diameter. When disbudded it reaches S}i and 4 inches. COLOR— A pure, glistening pink, similar to that of Joost, showing equally well in day time and under artificial light. CALYX — Strong and absolutely nonbursting. STEM— 2 to 2>^ feet, strong and erect, sustain- ing the largest blooms. No other carnation surpasses it in this respect. BLOOMING QUALITIES— Although a "fancy" of the highest order, it is withal an early, profuse and continuous bloomer. Scott, in its palmy days, never surpassed the "E. A. Nelson" as to continuity and quantity of blooms. HABIT OF GROWTH— Just what the grower admires in a carnation. Strong, Clean and vigor- ous, plants making no idle grass, but every shoot a flower producer. It lifts easily and suffers no setback under the most discouraging conditions, which is but another proof of its health and vigor. KEEPING QUALITIES— As good as the best, blooms shipped from Indianapolis to Boston arriving at their destination in splendid condition. This fact is worthy of note because of the distance between the two points, necessitating three transfers. RECORD— Scored 94 points in Boston and 91 J2 in Cincinnati on March 9th. "MRS. E. A. NELSON." From One Who Has Grown It. Hartford, Conn., Oct. 15, 1901. Mr. S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: — The Nelson Carnation is looking so well that I am thinking strongly of increasing my order to 1,000. Yours very truly, GEO. S. OSBORN. The ' ' Mrs. E. A. Nelson' ' will be ready for ais- tribution February ist, 1902. Orders will be filled strictly in rotation on the principle, "First come, first served . " PRICE.S. 1 dozen $ 2.50 50 ...$ 6.00 25 3.50 100 10.00 1000 80.00 250 go at 1000 rates. FOR SALE BY VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York. HENRY F. MICHELL, Philadelphia, Pa. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond. Ind. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO., Cincinnati, 0. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. BAUR, Erie, Pa. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. Sixteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. A. NELSON, 3303 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 530 The American Florist. Nov. ^, London, Ont. TRADE ON THE UP GRADE. — GOOD WEATHER FOR THE FINISHING OF CHRYSANTHE- MUMS,— NOTES OF THE GROWERS. Trade continues to improve gradually. Stock is plentiful, but there has been no slump in prices. Chrysanthemums are BOW being cut in large quantities and are of fine finish, it being ideal weather to complete their growth. Carnations, too, are rapidly improving in quality and already some very fine blooms are being brought in. At Gammage & Sons' are seen most of the new varieties of chrys- anthemums, but with one or two excep- tions there is nothing particularly strik- ing or worthy of mention, in formation, quality or finish, above the standard sorts grown there. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is seen here in very fine condi- tion, most of the stock now being in 5-inch and 6-inch pots. They also have an excellent lot of cyclamens which will be just ready for the Christmas holidays. F. Dicks, who for several years has sold his entire output to the London Floral Co., is now sending his cut to the Toronto commission house. F. Mitchell, of Innerkip, was a recent visitor. _ ,, ■ Camden, N. J. TRADE SHOWS GREATER ACTIVITY.— OUT- DOOR MATERIAL MAKES WAY FOR GREEN- HOUSE PRODUCT. Trade is improving in potted plants and cut flowers. The frosts in this vicin- ity have demoralized the outside bloom, and those florists who have taken time by the forelock have little difiiculty in meeting the wants of their customers with a finer grade from inside. It has been a remarkable year for asters and dahlias. Large quantities of both have been moved at good prices. Carnations have had a hard time, but are recovering somewhat. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate and Perle roses are improving every day. Smilax is slow. There is about enough funeral work to keep the cut flowers used up. Violets are scarce. Roman hyacinths are not vet in evidence. C. W. T. GLADIOLUS strictly high- claas collection em- braciue Betschers, _ Childsii, Groffs, Lemoinei, Van Fleets and other choice hybrids. Adloun, Cruentus, Draco., Papilio and other rare species. Extra White and Light Pink, etc., Augusta, Ben Hur, "White Lady and other select named sorts. embra'^ing all types especially selected for critical culturiats. J| nnr|||Pn OTDAIII a high-class commercial rnCnill.n oinnin mixture fully €0 per cent light shades, no cheap or undesirable stock. CRAWFORD'S STANDARD MIXTURE PA II II AC AUemania. Black Beauty, Black UAnnnO Prince, Egandale. F. Vaughan, Inglewood, S. D. A. Crozj and 20 others. tings, 2 and 3^^-inch plants. Fragrans, God . _ , Yellow and Spotted. Crinums, Cli anthus and Ismene. AVrite us for prices, send a list of your wants. SPECIAL NOTICE, havine; pur- chased ihe entire gladiolus out-put of The \V. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and the entire holdings of Betscher Bros , hereafter tbe business will be carried on by the subscriber. G. BETSGHER, Ganal Dover, Ohio. Look Out For Profits. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, The lovely holiday plant, for house and conservatory. Perfect jewels, imported from Belgium, raised from top cuttings, not seedlings, by the largest Araucaria Specialist, who can let you have them one-half cheaper than any other house in America. I have houses full of last spring's importation. See special low prices. 5!^-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers, 10 to 12 inches high, 50c each, S'A-mzh. pots, 4 tiers, 12 to 15 inches high, 6Cc each. 5^ to 6-inch pots, 4-5-6 tiers, J6 to 18 inches high, 75c each. 6-inch pots, specimens, 18 to 22 inches high, $t.00 each. The 6-inch plants arc 16 to 18 inches across. To save express charges- mention whether pots are to be taken off or not. Cash with order please. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Grower, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. PEN^SYLVANIA % The largest Flowered Crimson Canna in existence, very free bloomer. Tall % grower, fine for massing. Orders filled in rotation as long as slock lasts, $4 QO per S dozen, $25.00 per JOO. I SEND FOR SPECIAL PRICE LIST OF CANNAS. S CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSES— Fine field-grown stock, 3 to 4-ft., $12.00 per I lOO; 4 to 5-ft., $15.00 per JOO. I SPIRAEA A. WATERER-A good forcing size, J2 to JS-inches, $4.00 per JOO; 1 $30.00 per JOOO. Large plants, 2 to 2y2-ft., $1.50 per dozen; $J0 per JOO. 1 CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS-(Blue Spiraea), fine plants, JS-inches to 1 2-ft., $6 per JOO. i LADY HUME CAMPBELL VIOLETS— Fine field clumps, $4.50 per JOO. I The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. I Asparagus Decumbens f INE STRINGS, 3 to 8 fEET— Asparagus decumbens, 3-inch pots, $5 per doz., ^20 per 100. Ferns mixed, 2 inch pots, $25 per 1000. LEOPOLD KOROPP, 252 W. RAVENSWOOO PARK, CHICAGO. Cut Rates on Double Daisies. Snowball and Longfellow must be sold at once. 3000 for $6.00 $2,25 per JOOO WILBER BYER. WAYNESBORO, PA. Large bushy plants out of 2^/i- inch pots, $1,25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J, C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. TTT'DTCir'TTfiS Crimson Eye, Per lOO ^M.SiX^\j\3a^ Large root? J3.0O Hemerocallis Flava 2.00 Hemorocallis Fulva 2.00 Hemorooallis Double Kwanso fl. pi 2.00 Golden Glow, divided roots 1,60 Blackberry Lily 1.50 Spiraea Waterer, one and two years old, plants bushy 6.to All the above from field. Send SOoents or Jl.OO for samples of the above. Will send at 100 rates. F. 0. B. here, Freight or Express. I oftllPO Plantc '''°™ s^^"^ l"5"3. Grand Rapid LCIIUuC riulllO and other varieties, 15o pe 100;Sl.UUptr 1000. Express prepaid on lettuce plants. Cash with order. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES MOINES. IOWA. SeedllDKS, 30c per lOB; $2.50 per 1000; $10.00 per 6O0O. Fine little plants— 2-lnch strong, $1.00 per 100; 2V5-inch, strong, $1.50 per ICO. German Ivy, $1 per ICO. Lettuce, Grand Rap and Bosion Market, $1 per 1000; $4 per 6000. Ca MRS. GRISWOLD, WORTHINGTON, 0. igoi. The American Florist. 531 DREER'S SPECIALTIES FOR NOVEMBER. Our Stock has never been in better shape than at the present time. ARECA LUTESCENS. 3-inch pots, 2 plants in 4-inoh pots, 3 " 6-inoh pots, 3 " 8-inoli pots, 3 " Per Doz. L pot, 12 inches high, $ 1.25 12tol5 " 3.00 24 to 28 " 12.00 30to36 '■ 3000 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 3-inch pots, 8 to 12 inches high 2.50 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 3-inch pots, 4-inch pots, fi-inch pots, 6-inch pots, 7- inch pots, 8-inch pots, 9-inoh pots, 4 to 5 leaves 5 6 6 6 to 7 " 6 to 7 " 12 inches h 15 28 to 30 30 to 36 30 to 36 42 to 48 48 gh.. Each. !.'.'$!. 25 ... 1.50 ... 2.00 Per Doz t 2.50 4.50 15.00 18.00 24.00 ... 7.50 KENTIA BELMOREANA 3-inch pots, 4-incli pots, 6-inch pots, 6- inch pots, 7- inch pots, 7-inch pots, 4 to 5 lea 5 to 6 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 ves. 10 to 12 inches h 15 20 to 24 24 to 28 28 to 30 31) to 36 gh.. Each. '.'.'.'.Jl.OO .... 1.60 .... 2.00 .... 2.50 Pet Doz. ( 3.00 4.60 12.00 18.00 24.00 30.00 Per 100 $ 10.00 25.00 100.00 Per lOD $20 00 3ri.00 Per 100 $25.00 35.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. Made-up Plants. 9-inch pots, 4 plants in a pot, 3 to 3K feet high. Each. Per Doz. A fine lot of plants of g ,od value $4.00 $48.00 Sizes and Varieties enumerated below are of special good value. LATANIA BORBONICA. 6- inch pots, 5 to 6 le,"ives, 15 to 18 inches high., .per doz., $6.00; per 100, $50.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. A fine lot of bushy plants of this hardy decorative palm. 7-inch pots, 26 to 28 inches high Each, $1.75 8-inch pots, 28 to 30 inches high " 2.00 8-inch pots, 30 to 36 inches high " 2.50 14-inch tubs, 48 to 54 inches h igh " 7.60 PANDANUS VEITCHII. Fine 6-inch pots Each $1.00 PANDANUS UTILIS. Fine 6- inch pots Each $ .60 BAY TREES. (Laurus Nobilis.) A grand importation of fine dense traes just arrived, these are of excep- tionally good color and of excellent value. Standard or Tree-Shaped. Each. Stems 45 inches high, crowns 24 inches in diameter $ 6.00 " 45 '• •' 30 " " 7.50 " 45 " " 36 " " 10.00 " 45 " " 40 " " 12.60 " 45 " " 48 " " 15.00 Pyramidal-Shaped. 5^ feet high, ?4 inches in diameter at base, tapering to i point 7.50 " 10.00 " 12.50 " 15.00 Begonia Lorraine. A fine lot of these in prime condition for Holiday sales of the following sizes and varieties: BEGONIA 6L0IRE DE LORRAINE, 5-inch pots, ^50.00 per 100 6-inch pots, 75.00 per 100 BEGONIA PINK GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2-inch pots 15.00 per 100 3-inch pots, 25.00 per 100 6-inch pots 75.00 per 100 BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE "ERECTA OOMPACTA" 2-inch pots 15.00 per 100 3-inch pots 25.00 per 100 6-inch pots, 75.00 per 100 Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcaus. Undoubtedly one of the most valuable of the Sword Ferns and preferred by many to the Boston Pern, always scarce and in good demand. We offer a fine large stock. 6-inch pots, 60 cents each. 7-inch pots, 75 cents each. ■''-inch pots, extra heavy, 81.00 each. 8-inch pots, extra heavy, $3.00. Cibotium Schiedei. The only Tree Fern worth growing. QRAOBPUL, DECORATIVE and as Hardy as a Palm. 5-inch pots, $1 each; 7-inch pots, $1.50 each; 9-inch pots, $2.50 each. AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. LARGEST IMPORTS. BEST VALUES. FINEST VARIETIES. Place your orders now for early shipment by freight, and save heavy express charges later in the season. Per Doz. Per 100 10 to 12- inch crown $ 4.50 $35.00 12tol4 ■• 6.0O 4^.00 14tol6 " 7.50 55.00 16tol8 " 12.00 90.00 I8to20 " 25.00 200.00 20to24 " 36.00 30000 There is a great scarcity of MME. VAN DER CRUYSSEN this season, but we are in position to still supply ten per cent of this variety in assorted lots. HARDY PERENNIALS. We are headquarters for these popular plants, a full list of which is offered in our current Quarterty Wholesale List. LILACS FOR FORCING. Now Ready for Delivery. We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with buds and in excellent condition for forcing, in the two most desirable varieties. Charles X. Purple, of large size I 16. per dozen, Marie LeQray. Single, pure white j" $15.00 per lOO. DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING. DBUTZIA LBMOINEI. We offer strong two-year- old plants for forc- ing, suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, Sl.OU per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA. Strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6-inch pots, $1.25 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. Strong one year-old plants 75 cents per dozen; $6.(;o per 100. DBUTZIA GRACILIS. We have a large stock of this standard variety in strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6 and 7- inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $S0.0O per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per ICOO. ENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 632 The American Florist. Ahv. p. Syracuse, N. Y. JOTTINGS OF THE DOINGS OF DEALERS AND THE STATE OF THE MARKET. — CHRYS- ANTHEMUMS ARE DOING NICELY. The chrysanthemum season is in full blast, the quantity and quality being all that could be asked and prices fair. Henry Morris has a magnificent display in his window, of yellow, white, pinkand bronze, and he says that they are selling well. Trade in general is a little dull and the florists are waiting for cold weather. It has been like summer here for the past two weeks and all business has suffered. P. R. Quinlan & Company are cutting chrysanthemums from four large houses. They bring from $1 to $5 a dozen. This firm is making a great hit with Flora Hill camatioQS, which measure nearly three inches across. W. S. Wheadon, manager of the company, recently got up a striking decoration for a wedding, of palms, lems and Cattleya labiata orchids. He has a decoration for the present week, of asparagus and yellow and white chrysanthemums. L. E. Marquisee has a fine lot of chrys- anthemums and they were the first on the market. His carnations are gaining all the time and he is cutting some good winter flowers of Flora Hill and White Cloud. There is a great demand for white flowers and he always makes an effort to have them on hand early. Mr. Marquisee's house of Empire State car- nations, the new variety, is one of the finest ever seen in this city. Roses are a glut on the market just at present on account of the warm weather. Violets are excellent. Henry Morris has a house 10x100 feet, at Iilmwood, of which he is very proud. A. J. B. Lyons, Kans. — Mrs. H. B. Smith reports a nice trade in both plants and cut flowers. She is now building a six- room cottage as a residence. Kennett Square, Pa.- William Swayne has just completed a carnation house 50x110 feet. It is a beauty in all its proportions. The ridge is twenty feet high. Lady Campbell, extra fine field-grown clumps, at $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. Satisfaction Guar- anteed. GUSTAV PITZONKA. BRISTOL, PA. PANSIES Nov. Ist to 15th— I will have some 30,000 Herr's Pansies at $4.00 per 1000. Do not delay your order and get disappointed on this last lot. 4; large size for winter blooming, J6 per lOOO; seed, $1 per pkt. Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 264, SouUiport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. PANSY PLANTS I ^Moe plants $3 per IfOO, $ .50 per 100 ASPARAQUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. . . 1.50 per 100 Plumosus, 2-in. pots. . . . 3.50 per 100 Decumbens, 2%-in. pots 10.00 per 100 Sprengeri Seed $2.00 per 1000 .50 per 100 CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAIH, Delaware, 0. P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs., 12-inch J20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs \.% to 2>^-in. dia., »90 per lOOO 10.00 1 to \.yi-'m. dia., 170 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinlfera, Pumlla and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, 1 to 2 leaves showing character IS. 00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches. 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestrls and Tenuis. 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No leas than 50 of a class at above rates. Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. ClJf ri illA BIAS. $2*00 per^ioo! Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 4-inch. $8 per 100. Cash with order. SAMUEL WHITTON, 15-17 Gray Avenue, Utica, N. Y. igor. The American Florist. 533 ORDER PALMS BY FREIGHT NOW. THE BOSTON FERN BOSTON FERNS, A sample shipment will convince of our superior stock. We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, busby stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. RUBBER TREE. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters for fine plants. 2- inch pots, strong and bushy Per lOO, 14.00 2W '■ " " " 5.00 Size. 2V4-inoh pot. 4- " 2.50 5-inch pans 5.00 8.00 10.00 20 00 40.00 60.00 Size 7- inch pans. .15.(0 .24.00 .30.00 .36.00 8-inch Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy 1.50 Each. 10 " " " " " " 2.60 '• 12 " " " " " " 4.00to Jd.OO Assorted Perns for. dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 5-inch pots 18to30 inches 16.00 t45.00 h- " 24to26 " 7.50 60.00 6- " 32to34 " 9.00 70.00 CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. CELESTIAL PEPPER or JERUSALEM CHERRY. One of the very best of Christmas plants. For the month of Nov. we offer at these prices; for Christmas plants they will be double the cost now. 4-inch pots, full of green fruit and flowers Per doz. $2 00; per 100, $15.f 0 5* inch pots, full of ripe and green fruit " 4.00; *' 30.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 5-incb pots 10 inches 3 (0 60 $ 7 OO 3 to 4 1 00 12 00 4 to 5 1 25 15 00 5 to 6 2 00 24 CO GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Pink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of largest size, in immense trusses. Price, 2-inch pota, perdoz 75c. Price, 100 85.00 VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK \4 Barclay Street. VEBETABLE PLANTS. CABBAGE — Jersey and Chas. Wakefield, Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1 per lOOO; $8.50 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and other varieties, 15c per ICO; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. CELERY— Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c pet IGO; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,C00. TOMATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 5Dc per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from 2ji-inch pots, KJ per 100. EQQ PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50o per 100. PEPPER— Ruby King, 50o per 100. If wanted by mail add 10c per lOO. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr.. & SON, White Marsh, Md. Fancy Leaved Galadiums. Bulbs over 1 to 2-inch dia 4.50 PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM An elegant variegated tuberous plant, in- valuable for bedding, fine tubers. 84 per 100. Large stock of Crinums, Amaryllis, Palms, pot Oranges and Lemons, and other specialties. SEND FOR LIST. The Jessamine Gardens, Jessamine, Fla. VERBENA KING. Rooted Cuttings, Now Ready, Express Prepaid. Verbenas, all named $ .eoper lOO $5.00 per 1000 Daisies, leading white and yellow 1.00 per ]00 8.00 per 1000 HcliotroDe, 12 leading varieties 1.00 per 100 6.00 per 1000 Ageratum. P. Pauline, S. Gurney, Lady Isabelle and Cope's Pet 60 per 100 5.03 per 1000 A Iterufl nthera. red and yellow 60 per 100 5 00 per 1000 Field Grown Carnations, Wm. Scott $3.00 per ICO Mayor Pingree 3.00 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus, 3-in., ready for 4-in., fine plants, $8 per 100; 300ror$20 C. HUMFELD, The Rooted Cutting Specialist, Clay Center, Kan. LSSTCALL VIOLETS Princess of Wales. CARNATIONS- lOOD Eldorado, 260 .Jubilee, 500 Daybreak, 1st size, now $4 per 100; 200 Irenes at $8 per 100 to close out. VIOLETS— 2M-inch pots, 500 Swanley White and M. Louise, $2.&0 per 1000. Crabb& Hunter. Grand Rapids. Mich. P>EONIAS Clioice named, lu 8 distinct coJors, especially for Florists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium and Late. Prices very low on applica- tion, by 100, 500 or 1000, as ground must be cleared t^is fall. F. A. BALLER, Bioomington, III. These violets are just the things to follow chrysanthemums. They are being protected from the weather. Will plant one to the square foot. $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. WILLIAM SIM, Massachusetts. 534 The American Florist. Nov. 9> Cincinnati. TRADB SHOWS THE EFFECTS OF A FEW COOL DATS.— MEDIDM SIZED CHRYSAN- THEMUMS DOING WELL. — AT THE STORES. — OTHER NOTES. Business last week, owing to the warm weather, seemed to drag and Saturday morning the commission houses were loaded down with stock, but a tremen- dous amount of flowers were used for All Soul's day and Saturday evening stock was pretty well cleaned up. A nice lot of flowers is coming in at present and the cool weather Monday and Tuesday seemed to have the desired effect, conse- quently business is all that can be expected. Of course chrysanthemums predominate and the medium sizes sell the best. The retail stores around town have had some pretty window decorations the past week, notably Kelly, Baer and Hardesty. The interior of Hardesty's store looks like a conservatory, with a fine display of palms and ferns and large vases of chrysanthemums. Mr. Hardesty is under the impression that the coming winter will be a record breaker as far as business is concerned. J. A. Peterson left Tuesday for Indian- apolis, taking some of his choice chrys- anthemums with him, also a few Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, just to show people how they can be grown. Frank Ball, E. G. Gillett and Albert Sunderbruch took a trip to Indianapolis Wednesday to take in the show and look at the Nelson carnation. Mr. Herrick, of Jackson's nursery, has been elected to the Ohio legislature from this county by a large majority. A. Dimmock, of New York, was acaller this week. D. BozEMAN, Mont. — ^M.Langhor is build- ing an addition to his greenhouse which will considerably more than double the capacity of his place. GEO. A. KUHL, r»el3::iir. 111. 23 GREENHOUSES, 55,000 FEET OF GLASS Roses, Carnations, Etc. For Thanksgiving Decorations we offer Boston Ferns, Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri. Write us for sizes and Prices. Boston Ferns A fine lot of bushy plants in all sizes. We are crowded for room and must sell some. Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. F.Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la. LATANIA PALM PLANTS. 8-inoh pots, 8 to 10 leaves, 3H feet in height and diameter, $3.25 per plant; $24.00 per dozen. 9-inch 2 plants to pot, 15 leaves, $3.50 per plant. 10-inoh 3 and 4 plants to pot, 18 to 24 leaves, 3% to 4 feet in height and diameter, $3 per plant; $35 per dozen. J. WM. COLFLESH, 53rd and Woodlawn Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA. A BARGAIN IN PALMS We offer the following at exceptionally low prices for the next thirty days (to make room). Order at once that goods may be forwarded by freight, saving heavy express charges later. ARECA LUTESCENS. High 100 3-inch pots, 3 plants in pot 12 $12 4-inch pots, 3 plants in pot. .15-16 25 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 2|^-inch pots |10 3-inch pots 15 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2'/t inch pots JSlO 3-inch pots 20 4-inch pots 12 IS 35 5-inch pots 16-18 60 S-inch pots 20-24 75 6-inch pots 20-24 100 7-inch pots, 24-28 in. high, $18 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. With 6 to 8 leaves, |6 per dozen. With 8 to 10 leaves, |10 per dozen. With 10 to 12 leaves, |18 per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, (20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 2i^-in. pots, per 100, fi KENTIA FORSTERIANA. High 100 3-inch pots $20 4-inch pots 30 5-inch pots 24-28 50 BOSTON FERNS. 2^-inch pot plants 4 4-inch pot plants 15 5-inch pot plants 30 FIOUS ELASTIOA. 4-inch pot plants 25 5-inch pot plants 35 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2^-inch pot plants |4 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2^-inch pot plants AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns 12 to 14-inch crowns 14 to l6-inch crowns $3 |35 45 55 I THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PainesviHe, Ohio. TfTmmfnnmmnmmTimmTTTTTiTmnT* Azaleas. l4-inGh heads, 45 cents. 16-inGh heads, 55 cents. BEST VARIETIES. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., MILWAUKEE. WIS. Boston Ferns. Pot grown, bushy from pot up. 5-inch 25c 8-inch Jl.OO 6-inch 40c 9-inch 1.50 These are magnificent plants and sure to please. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, ready for repotting, 4-in. $3.U0 per doz.; 5-iE. $5.00 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 5 to 8 leaves, $6.00 per doz.; 8 to 10 leaves, $10.00 per doz. VINCA VAR., field-grown, fine, $5.C0 pei- 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong 2}^-inch, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering, in variety, rooted cuttings, fine, $2 00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK. O. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., 2045°59 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. Asparagus Plumosus. strong two and two and one-half inch pots, $3.00 per 100. H. HILLS, ELKHART, IND. BIGBflRGfllNS! In Reasonable Stock THA-T -wir^r* esE^iuXv. Kentias, Araucarias, Aspidistras, Arecas, Pandanuses, Rubbers, Peppers, Jerusalem Cherries. White and Pink Ericas in perfect bloom by Christmas; anybody can grow them. 2,000 Azaleas in bloom for Christ- mas, from 75c to |S5 00 each. Ardisias and Oranges well fruited. Cyclamens in full bud and bloom. Read the following testimonials: iNDiAKAPOLis, Ind., October 35, 1901. Mr. a. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Dbak Sik: — Please find enclosed P. O. money order in payment for balance due on our account Case of plants arrived all O. K. Yours very truly, Beetehmann Bros. Sakanac Lake, N. Y. , October 25, 1931. Mr. Anton Schulthkis, Dear Sir:— Received the four oases of plants to-day O. K. Please find enclosed check. Yours very respectfully, P. H. Rtan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. Can ship, by Fast Freight now, in cold weather by Express. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborough, P. O. Box 78, NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the A merican Florist when mrittnz igoi. The American Florist. 535 ROOTED CUTTING LIST FLORISTS: We are especially well prepared to supply your wants in the Rooted Cutting line, having greatly enlarged and improved this department. Our facilities for furnishing you with clean, strong, well rooted cuttings are unsurpassed. All our cuttings are taken from bedded out stock, con- sequently are strong and vigorous. We devote three houses — 20x200, 20x100, 12x100 to this depart- ment, our capacity being nearly one million cuttings per month, so that we can execute orders promptly. Florists who are limited for room will find it to their interests to buy from us rather than carry over the stock themselves. JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. All stock in this Rooted Cutting List ready for shipment December JOth. If wanted by mail add 15c per 100. Sam- ples by mail, 25c. All stock sold with the understanding that if the same is not satisfactory the money will be immediately returned by us upon receipt of goods. This advertisement will not appear again so please preserve for future reference. 3: Ivy Geraniums Rj'ecroft Surprise, Incomparable, Garden's Glory, Chas. Monselet, Beauty of Castle Hill, La Fondre, P. Crozy, Galilee, Eden Marchii, Variegated Foliage. Per 100 $1.50 Per 1000 $13.00 Leopard, a grand new variety. Per 100. $8.00 Roses Bride, Maid per 100, $1.2.5; per 1000, $11.00 Marguerites $0.75 Per 1000 Per 100. 00 Heliotrope Chieftain, Florence Nightingale and four newer varieties. Per 100 60c Per 1000 $5.00 Ivy '^ --.i^-" English per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $18.00 German or Parlor " .60; " 5.00 Pyrethrum Double White per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $8.00 Vinca Variegata Per 100 $1.00 Per 1000 .$8.00 Geraniums S. A. Nutt, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Gen. Grant, La Favorite, Frances Perkins. Another season has demonstrated beyond doubt that the above five varieties lead all others as bedders. Per 100 $1.25 Per 1000 .$10.50 Mme. Pollock, Happy Thought. Per 100 .$2.00 Per 1000 $18.00 Scented: Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, etc. Per 100 $2.00 Per 1000 -$15.00 Mme. Salleroi PerlOO $1.00 PerlOOO $8.00 Achyranthus Brilliantissima, McNally, Biemulieri, Emersonii. Per 100 $1.00 Per 1000 $8.00 Salvia Splendens, Bonfire, Clara Bedman, Chieftain. Per 100 60c Per 1000 $5.50 Ageratum Princess Pauline, Blue Beauty, Snow Drift, Stella Gur- ney. Cope's Pet. PerlOO 60c PerlOOO $5.00 Alternanthera Paronjfchioides Major, best red, Aurea Nana, best red, summer propagated. PerlOO 75c PerlOOO $6.00 John lt*vine St Sons, mnmmmmmmmmmmmffmmmmfmmmmmmmt Fuchsia Black Prince, Arabella, Speciosa. Per 100 $1.25 Per 1000 $10.00 If these are potted at once they will make fine stuff for early sales. Abutilons Loessor de Or, Compe de Hebe, Savitzi, Souv. de Bonn, Eclipse, Auriole, Maidens Blush, Celashe d' Argent, Driven Snow, Yellow Globe, Thompsoni Plena, Paul Marguerite. Many of the above varieties are entirely new and every one a gem. Price named, per 100 ..$2.00 Double Petunias Marvel, Striking, Prosperity, Ovid, Vesuvius, Darius, Delicata, Elegans, Excelsior, Aurelius, Darwin, Comet, Fairy, Punt's Beauty, Pautiver, Sander, Eautosii, Eleanor, Snowball, Beatrice, lona, Aurora, Champion, Majestic, Aspasia, Bonnie. Our collection of 65 varieties of Double Petunias, the cream of the collection of the best specialists. Can- not be excelled. Price our selection of varieties. Named, Per 100 $1.50 Per 1000 $12.00 Mixed, Per 100 1.25 Per 1000 10.00 Coleus Tarn O'Shanter, Climax. Peter Henderson, Glow, Ser- rata, Parquette, Jno. Goode, Kalamazoo, Velvet Mantle, Electric Light, Queen of the West, Pine Apple Beauty, Mrs. Caroline Beck, Pres. Girard, Mrs. Saunders. Fire Brand, Centone, Progress, Hero. Sparkler, I,a Tete de Or, Pompadour, Rag Carpet. M. Doudet, Kirk AUoway, Speckled Grem, Black Beauty, Elegantissima, Beckwith Gem. Named our selection. Per 100 75c Per 1000 $6.00 Mixed, Per 100 60c Per 1000 $5.00 Verschaffeti, red, Verschaffeti. vellow. Golden Bedder. Per 100 60c Per 1000 $4.50 Brilliancy — new, beyond doubt the finest Coleus ever introduced. Each 10c PerlOO ......$8.00 Our collection of Coleus, numbering 75 varieties, em- braces everything desirable, old and new. If you are in the market for Coleus send to headquarters. Boston Ferns strong, bushy, well grown stock for immediate shipment. 2"4-inch pots Per 100, $2.50; Per 1000, $22.00 2 J^ -inch pots " 3.00; " 28.00 3 -inch pots " 6.00; " 55.00 4 -inch pots " 1500; " 140.00 5 -inch pots " 25.00. Pteris Tremula 2iii:-inch pots, per 100, $2.00; 2>^-inch pots, per 100, $3.00 3-inch pott, per 100, $5.00 WANTED.— 200 Callas; 100 Salvia Clara Bedman, in exchange for any of the above stock. BAY CITY, MICH. 536 The American Florist. Nov. Minneapolis. TRADE FAIRLY ACTIVE. — ONLY SURPLUS IS IN BRIDESMAID ROSES.— CHRYSANTHE- MUMS MOVE WELL. Trade is pursuing an even tenor and stock is commanding better prices. Chrysanthemums are in favor nov? and the demand for roses and carnations may lessen somewhat. Some very fine Bon- nafibns were seen in market last week and sold for good prices. Bridesmaids are the only tea roses in surplus. Beau- ties are much called for and carnations are bringing from $1 to $2 per hundred, and still remain in limited supply. Very fine stock of Crane, Hill, White Cloud, La wson and Marquis is being cut. Crane is holding its own for red and is very popular. E. Nagel & Company had a special sale on chrysanthemums last Saturday, to rid themselves of their surplus stock. The chrysanthemum show at Chicago attracted several of the craft from the Twin Cities. C. F. R. Zanesville, O. IMLAY HAS GOOD STOCK. — RETAIL TRADE EXCELLENT. — A NEW HOME. John D. Imlay has added a carnation house 20x146 feet to his already extensive range. While growing a general stock for his retail trade, Mr. Imlay pays especial attention to carnations and, like all progressive florists of the new school, there is not a new one but what is being tested on his place. His carnations look well and promising, both standards and those of last year's introduction fully coming up to his expectations, and his general stock is all that could be desired, chrysanthemums coming along in fine shape. A fine twelve-room house with one and a quarter acres of ground has been recent- ly purchased by Mr. Imlay. It is within a stone's throw from his place, just across the way. After making the necessary improvements he will jnake it his home. The elevation commands a view of the country for miles around. NoMis. Whitewashing Machines, Fine For Wliltewashlng Greenhouse Roofs and All Buildings Can also be used for Spraying GARDENS, TREES, Etc. Highly Endorsed Will save % the time and labor. Applies wash evenly. Made galvanized steel. 8 gal., $12; 16 gal., $15; special discount allow- ed florists. Rippley Hardware Co,, Box 19. Grafton, III. RED pOfS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Ulk**"'" THE BEST Adjustable Plant Stands. This is one of the most useful contrivances a Florist can have, not only lor decorating but for permanent conservatory and greenhouse use. The special merits of this stand may be briefly en- umerated as follows: The three feet cause it to stand firmly on a carpet or uneven floor. The upright is of three parts telescoped, being easily adjusted to various heights, fastened by means of thumb screws which are well made. The top flange will hold any ordinary pot upright, or by using the four-pronged crotch attach- ment, a pot can be placed on its side at two different angles, a very useful contrivance for temporary decor- ation. Where large plants weighing two or three hundred pounds are to be elevated, three stands placed close together carry them safely, although the floor it&elf may be uneven. While possessing a number of advantages over any other stand in the market the price is lower. 1 Stand, 81.50; 3 Stands, $4.00; 6 Stands, $7.50; 12 Stands; 814.00. If your dealer does not keep them in stock order of, G. B. Whitnall, Milwaukee, Wis. I PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold \ 1 Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER E IRn nnn ^^ ^^^^ Recommended by all florists who p luUiUUU have them in use. Cost of heating from E Fuel is but ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. Write for E circular or price list to-day. I LEHMAN BROS.. JAS. W. ERRINGER. I E MANUFACTURERS. ' — General Western Sales Agent, 3 I 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 1 ;ESrABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFErtS> SUCC.™ N.STEFFENS. ««>STEFFE«SBROSl \ * \ MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation grow^ers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July27, '97, Mayl7,'98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS., 226 North 9th St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. never rdU ad. m the Florist. WRITE AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LBAVITT 8T. I li Mjnili OHIOAGO, ILL.. POB PBIOBS OP Standard Pots whloh for 'strength and poroaity combined are the beit on the market. Standard OnXSl Flower... ■ W I O If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST^ 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspe^.^tv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'O CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. igoi. The American Florist. 537 BEST PALMS. Grown in the Best Manner, Free from Insects or Disease, By JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, near Philadelphia, Pa. THE BEST ARE THE CHEAPEST. For Price List see American Florist, Oct. 1 9 th, page 403. SPECIAL OFFER-Hardy Herbaceous Plants READY TO SHIP NOW. Packed in light open cratesi and guaranteed to reach you safely. Per ICO Achillea, "The Pearl," 3i^-in. pots % 3.00 Achillea Fillpendulina, 3H-iu- pots 3. CO Achillea Roseum, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Adonis Vernalis, field-grown 4.00 Agrostemma Coronaria, field grown 4.00 Agrostemina Flos- Jovis, field-grown 4 00 Anemone Sylvestris, 3^-in. pots 3.1j0 Asclepias Tuberosa. 3^-in. pots 3.00 Aster Pyramidalis Hybrids, field-grown 4.00 Aster Pyramidalis Hybrids, 3'4-iii. pots 3.0O ASter IN ovs- AngliEe, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Aster Alpinus, field grown 4.00 Aster Alpinus, 3y4-in. pots 3.00 Apois Tuberosa, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Armerla Maritima, 3H-in. pots 3.0O Arabis Alpinus, ZV%-va.. pots 3 00 Artemisia, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Astilbe Japonioa, field-grown 4.00 Anthemis Kelwayl, VA.vcy. pots 3.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, mixed, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, double white, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia CEerulea. field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vervseneana, field-grown 8.00 Aquilegia Chrysantha, field-grown 4.0O Aquilegia Gland ulosa, field-grown 6.C0 Bocconia Cordata, field-grown 4.0O Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 314-iii. pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana, 3!4in. pots 3.U0 Clematis Davidiana, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, blue, field-grown.. 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, white, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Compacta Alba, field-grown 4.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, 3%-in. pots 3.C0 Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora, 3H-in 3.00 Chrysanthemum, hardy, 4 colors, field-grown 4.00 Chrysanthemum Uliginosum, field-grown. . . 4.00 Chrysanthemum Inordorum Plenissimum, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Formosum, blue, field-grown. .. 4.00 Delphinium Azureum, rich blue, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Sinensis Album, field-grown.. . 4.00 Delphinium Elatum Hybridum, field-grown 400 Dicentra Soectabilia, field-grown 5 00 Dicentra Canadensis, field grown 5.00 Dianthus Barbatus, fie.d-grown 4 00 Dianthus. "Her Majesty," field-grown 4.00 Dianthus, "May," field- grown 4.00 Per 100 Dianthus, assorted, 5 varieties, field-grown. 8 4.00 Digitalis Monstrosa, field-grown 4.C0 Digitalis Gloxinioides, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica Var . field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica, field-grown 4.0O Eulalia Zebrina, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Graoiliima, field-grown 4.00 Euphorbia Corollata. 3V^-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Ccerulea, 3l4-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Subcordata Grandiflora. 5-in. pots... 4.50 Funkia Sieboldii Var. f3V^-in. pots 4.00 Lavendula Vera, 3V4-in. pots 3.00 Lychnis C^ alcedonica, field-grown 4.00 Lychnis Viscaria Splendens, field-grown 4.00 Lobelia Cardiaalis, 3H-in. pots 3.00 Linum Perenne, 3^-in. pots 3 00 Lathyrus Lattfolius, 3H-in. pots 3.00 Soiidago Canadensis, 3!4-in. pots 3.00 Gy psophila Paniculata, field-grown 4. CO Gaillardia Grandifiora, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 German Iris, assorted, V/^ -in. pots 3.00 Geranium Ibericum, 3l4-in. pota 3.00 Geranium Maculatum, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Geum Atrosanguineum, field-grown 4.C0 Hemerocaltis Fiava, field-g;rown 4 00 Hemerocallis Sieboldii, field-grown 4.00 Heuchera Americana, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, field-grown 4.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, 3i^-in. pots 3.00 Hibiscus Coccineus, 314-in. pots 3.00 Heliantbus Multiplenus, 4-in. pots 3 50 Helianthus Soliel d'Or. 4-in. pots 3.50 Helenium Autumnale, field-grown 4.00 Heliopsis Pitcheriana 4.00 Iris KEempferii, 8 fine sorts, field-grown 4.C0 Iberis Gibraltarica, 3^-in pots 3.00 Iberis Sempervirens, field-grown 4.00 IrisPumila, 3!4-in. pota 3.00 Primula Japonica, field-grown 5.C0 Primula Japonica, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Primula Veris Elatior, field-grown 4.00 Primula Veris Elatior, 3H-in. pots 3.C0 Papaver Bracteatum, 3V4-in. pots 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, 3i4-in. pots 3 00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, Blue.3»^-in. pots. 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, White, 3i4-in. pots 3.C0 Platycodon Mariesii, 3>4-in. pots 3.00 Cash Please. EDWARD B. JACKSON, STAMFORD, CONN Per 100 Phlox Decussata. field-grown % 4.00 Hector, Queen, Diplomate, Amor, Cross of Honor, Richard Wallace, Epopee, Edith, Bouquet, Mme. P. Langier. Aurora, Bor- eale, Alceste, Caran de Ache, and small numbers of other varities. Pyrethrum Roseum, field-grown 4.00 Pyrethrum Double Mixed, 3-in, pots 5.00 Myosotis Palustris, 3|^-in. pots 3.00 Physostegia Virginiaua, field-grown 6.00 Phlox Subulata Alba, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Phlox Subuhita Rosea, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Pentstemon Gloxinoides, field-grown 4. CO Pentstemon Barbatus, field-grown 4.00 Pardanthus Cbinensis, 3i»^-in. pots 3.00 Iris .Siberian, field-grown 4.00 Matricaria, Double White, field grown 4 00 (Enothera Frazerii, 3|^-in. oots 3.00 Paeonias, Red, Pink, Rose, field-grown 9.00 Funkia Lanci folia, field-grown 4.00 Hollyhocks, 6 colors, field- grown 4.00 Rudbeckia, Golden Glow, field-grown 4.00 Rudbeckia Newmanii. 3^-in. pots 3.00 Scabiosa Caucasica, field-grown 4.00 Salvia Pratensis, field-grown 4.00 Tradescantia Virginica, 3i4-in. pots 3.00 Trillium Grandifiorum, ZVx~\m, pots 3.00 Statice Latifolia, field-grown 4.00 Tritoma Grandifiora, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Monarda Didyma, 314-in. pots 3.00 Veronica Officinalis, 3l4-in. pots 3.00 Valeriana, Mixed, field-grown 4.00 Spir^a, Anthony Waterer, 3^-in pots 3.00 ■y ucca Filamentosa, strong, field-grown 6.00 Yucca Filamentosa, extra heavy, field grown 8.00 Spiraea Van Houttei, field-grown. 6.00 Spirrea Thunbergii, field-grown 6.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifiora, small. . . 4.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, large 12.00 Sambucus Aurea, field-grown 6.00 Ribes, Flowering Currants, field-grown 6.00 Forsytbia Viridissima, field-grown 6.00 Barberry, Common, field-grown 6.00 Calycanthus Floridus, field-grown 6.00 Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, field-grown 5.00 Clematis Paniculata, 3i4-in pots 3.00 California Privet. 2 to 3 ft., field-grown 3.00 i 538 The American Florist. Nov. Denver. WARM WEATHER DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH TRADE.— PLENTY OF STOCK AND MOST OF IT GOOD. — GLAUBER MAKES A CHANGE. With -weather very warm, trade may still be called very satisfactory. The market is well supplied with home-grown stock and American Beauties shipped in from Omaha and Kansas City. The chrysanthemum season is well advance I and already some very fine flowers ar, seen, principally Robinson, lora and Co Appleton. The latter is bound to u popular, although held at a much higher price than the others. Pot plants go well, those in pans doing better and probably another season the pot will give way to the pan altogether. Roses are good for the season. Beauty leading, but not far ahead of Liberty, which finds ready sale. A few Meteors are grown, but they "go way back" when Liberty is shown. Of carnations the newer varie- ties sell best. Lawson is grown by nearly all and is easily the favorite. Of the others Lord and Marquis sell well. Pros- perity is beginning to come in, but as yet it can only be styled a large white, although at that it's ahead of everything in size and veould sell on that alone. Violets are good and, though supplies have increased largely this season, they do not seem to be overdone. Mr. Glauber, for many years the senior member of the firm of Glauber & Webb, recently sold his interest in the store to a Mr. Ballentine, Mr. Glauber continu- ing in the growing business, while the store still goes under the firm name of Glauber & Webb. Peter Crowe, of Utica, N. Y., has been Vffith us for the past two weeks, visiting his son, William, who came to Denver a year ago for his health. To his friends "Billy" is quite himself again. The Park Floral Company has at present a fine lot of cattleyas which are making fine window displays for their store. B. F. V. & L. W. MAXWELL have purchased the Tennessee. Illinois, pottery and are fitting it up for the extensive manufacture of flower pots. They are both expert mould makers, thus making their own patterns for every piece of ware. By Nov. 1st they will be able to till all orders and will give prompt attention to any special work that may be ordered. Red Standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price lilt. 6. flEISNEGKE 60.. ""■-^".'^^^' THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" PULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 40O Howard St. KELLER BROS., _^___213-1B-17-t9-21-23 Petri St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Manntaotureri of Standard Flower Foti, red In color, eqaal to the best on the market; are 16 milei from Philadelphia, belt of railroad oonnec- tionB. We give ipeoial attention to mail orders and make ipeoial lizei to order in qnantltiei. A poital will bring prioei and dliconnti. Please mention the American Florist when writing^. Plant Pots — AND= Pedestals. We invite the attention of intend- ing 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 in the present season. They include all sizes and shapes up to the large and very large, from the lowest price up to $150 each. Our stock of China and Glass occupies seven floors and more than 10,000 bins. Wholesale and Retail. Jones, McDuifee&Stratton Go. CHINA, GLASS AND LAMP MERCHANTS, 120 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. Canton China Hall-Seat or Plant Pot Stand. Jerome Jones, Pres. S. P. Stratton, Traas. Awarded the only Orit- olass Certiflcate of Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Floristi at Boiton, Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Pots. ^PnTTPDYHn/ J E R S EY GTY|li||fil^pf IlAND (tTY '"-^^^^^^^^^ " Traveling Re Philadelphia u. cutler ryerson, Traveling Representative, ERSi lOStThird Ave. Newark, N. J. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate Pots Price per crate " ■ "" 130 7-in., in crate, $4,20 — - 3.00 1500 2- ISOO 2M 1500 2V4 1000 ?, 800 3/i 500 4 320 5 144 6 Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers. 5.25 60 8 «.(lll 48 9 5.011 48 10 hM 24 11 4.,5() 24 12 4.51 12 14 3.18 6 16 4.80 4.50 Send for price Hanging Bas- HILFINGER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AuansT BoLKBR &, Sons, New York Agents, 52 Dbt Strbbt, New York City. Bed Standard Pots! Smoothest on the market, Streng^th and Porosity un- excelled, "Write for prices^ ■we will surprise you. The Ziegler Filter and Pottery Co. I Toledo, 0, frAB. iiiiliiJilliilliiiiB" FRE| American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. tgoi. The American Florist. 539 c LISTEN HERE. 1 Every Retail Florist on the Amer- ican Continent needs our goods at this season of the year ....BECAUSE.... They are strictly up-to-date. They will please buyers. No such variety is offered by any other house, and the prices are Rock Bottom. Fresh stock in Immortelles, Cape Flowers, American Beauty and Chrysanthemum Baskets, Violet Hampers and Lace Handkerchiefs, Ribbon Letters, Jardinieres, Pot Cov- ers, Cycas Wreaths, in fact r Anything and Everything ) H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Tourth St., Telephone. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUGr RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles 99 "MCOTICIDE Fumigating Compound Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Avs., Louisville, Ky. SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Goods —New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. S W. 381)- St.. rf eiOth Av.. NEW YOKK. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. LEADING [ FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE. 9 ▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼ w w w wv P ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ wwvwvi XMAS NOVELTIES Our stock of Xmas goods, such as New Immortelles, Moss Wreaths. Cape Flowers, Birch Bark Crosses, Porto Rican Mats, Red Immortelles, Stars and Bells, etc., vvas never finer. Send us your orders, we will take good care of them. MQIpr j^ Pn ''"P®""*e«'s and iIiIULOu UU 1 1 Manufacturers 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty vrith us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are v/ater-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail Sorists. These boKcs are shipped knocked down flat. VSTrite for prices. The Dayton Paper NoYelty Go. Please mention Ahebioan Flobzbt when ordering. TIN FOIL PLAIN^ FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, Boston Florist Letter Go. MANnrACTUKEKS OP sssasaiiBsu florists' letters. This TTooden box nicely stained and var- nlBlied, 18x30x1^ made in two sections, one for eacli size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, Hi or 2-inch size, per 100, J2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener witli each letter or word. Used by leadins florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Tin Foil ir Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. • Write to- East S4th St.. NEW YORK. 540 The American Florist. Nov. Kansas City. BIG SPECIAL PRIZE OFFERED FOR TIMOTHY EATON CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT APPROACH- ING CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. — SUCCESS SEEMS ASSURED. Another contest of wide-spread inter- est has been annonnced tor the big flower show of November 18 to 23. It is a special class for exhibits of Timothy Eaton chrysanthemum and three big prizes, of $75, $50 and $25 are offered. Superintendent John Thorpe reports that there are already five entries for this class and that there will probably be sev- eral others. Director General Taggart is more than pleased with the way entries are coming in and he has assurances of exhibits from the whole country, from New Jersey to Nebraska, and even a prospect of one from San Francisco. The financial success of the exhibition seems assured from the great amount of inter- est taken by the public and by the liberal subscriptions to the premium list, which now amounts to $3,125. One of the features of the week will be the general decoration of down-town store windows. The florists have con- tributed $350 for the purpose and in addition many merchants will decorate independently. The florists who have contributed to this part of the enterprise are W. L. Rock, Arthur Newell, Samuel Murray, Geo. M. Kellogg, Miss M. Dalley, A. F. Barbe, Humfeld Floral Company, Alfred Broman, Paul Ducret, W. J. Barnes and Mrs. E. Edgar. Muscatine, Ia. — Joseph Kranz has added two houses to his range this sea- son, making seven in all, and has put in two new fifty horse-power boilers. He has one house of Lawson carnation and everything about the place is strictly up- to-date. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. Lightens your Toil, Saves Time and' oney. PATENTED. Distributed equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. A Few Extracts From Testimonials: "A great improvement over the bellows." — Emil Buettner, Park Eidge, 111. "We are much pleased with your Powder Blower." — John N. May, Summit, N. J. "Can sulphur a house 20x100 feet in less than three minutes." — Chas. Schweigert, Niles Center, 111. "Best thing we ever had to apply sulphur in greenhouses," — Geo. Wittbold, Chicago. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. Ormsby Ventilating System FOR GREENnOUSES, MONITOR ROOFS, Etc. It is the lightest, strongest, neatest, quickest, and most effective device ever put upon the market. For Sale by GEO. W. HUNT S!:3gjg;5!?j;5j!Sj:ga5;^^ GREENHOUSE GLASS i I LARCE STOCK«^ «> «> o> c^ PROMPT SHIPMENT/Z ' "^l^^Porelinsced(lilPuttif.P3iiiblnisliesElt 1% WRITE rOR. LATEST PRICES. M Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. ^JENNINGS- IRON GUTTER IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send for Clrcnlara. Successors to JENNINGS BROS.. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sta..' PHILADELPHIA. DILLER, CASKEY & CO., VENTIUTINS APPARATUS. D. 0. Gunninonam Glass CO., -PITTSBURG. PA. Tank Window Glass. fiol-Hous6 Glass fl SpeGlaltu. ENGINES, BOILERS ' AND MACHINERY. When you want good rebuilt ma* chjnery at bargain prices, write for our Catalogucj No. 47 We carry all kinds of engines (^,..6, gasolene and steam power), boilers, pu^nips, and mill supplies in general. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO West a5tli and Iron Sts.. Chieaero- Please mention the American Florist when writinz Invalid Appliance Co., COLUiBIA PlInTTUBS GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Today! Good Always I The WEATHERED BOILER &nd the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a. reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. LVANS' IMPROVED APPAJU7US \ WRiTt FOR ILLUSTRATtD '.ATALOCUE guA/cEjf arrMACHmwom. ■^.^^.^-jr-.**^ RICHMOND. IND. please mention the A Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 543 sa«a^^rere«gsrerewgBgBaagB^iKyggggg5sgays«^Kysas^gB^ggggzzzzssszgggJBwy^^zg5gsgz^ssggBiaM^ VIEW of a piece of ground 4J feet 6 inches wide covered by three sections of our patent Short Roof Construction, with a 40-foot old style house shown by dotted lines. Compare head- room over benches, and number of supports. The advantages of the patent Short Roof Construction are Efficiency, Adaptability, Economy, Stability, Convenience. Write for illustrated descriptive catalogue just out. A. DIETSCH & CO., Patentees, Manufacturers of California Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouse Material. 615-621 Sheffield Avenue, -0HI0^2\.O0. iSSSSESiSSSSSS5lSS!9SraV9!S!S!S!iS!SS?B!SSS^Sf^iSS?S!SRS!S9SRSS7 Miiitiiiiituittiiiititiiiiitiiii..i.»iiiitiiiiiiiaiiuiiitiiiiintniiititiiitiiiimtiiititiiiiiiimiiiiiiitiiiiiiiti.ii..imiAiimiiiiiiiAiiiiiummaie Wilks Heaters ....BEST FOR.... Small Greenhouses, Etc. Self-Feeding Magazine. Simple, Strong, Durable. Hard or Soft Coal. EXPAWSIOH TAHKS. Sezid for 0^t:£i.log:. S. Wilks Mfg. Co. 53 5. Clinton Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 3fTmTmmTmTmmT»TmmTmmTTmmT!mTTmmmTimmnmnfmTmTmmmnmmnmmTTmmTTTmTmmmTTtnmnmmnmmTT?fi 644 The American Florist. Nov. g, Advertising rates. . . 498 Allen J K b03 American Blower Co IV American Bulb Co.. II American Rose Co.. Amllne E C... 501 505 Ashmann Godfrey.. 530 Baldwin A J 634 Bailer F A 633 Banner J L & Co... 522 Bassett & Wash- burn 501 609 Baur S Alfred I BatemanMfgCo... 516 BayersdorferH&Co 639 BeokertW C 506 Benthey ACo. ..501 512 Berckmans P J Co 532 Bernheimer Eugene 5(2 Berning HG 601 BetscherC 530 Bindekunst Die — 524 Blue Hill Nursery.. 526 Bobbink jb^S^shIh^^ ^W^Bmm ^^M '. .- li^SK^^^Rfl^^^ •''• m f^^^^m^ ^m \^^ M^^ ^^Mim.^ w^^B^Sj/i ^r^^H B^E^c tiSltf^l m^lB^Q^S^^^ ^^ '^ ^Bsjf^StL' M ^mf^' r^ ^TWH BipB^llir $^ ^■^^■F ;^ J|[/^^^^^H^HBr ^^^^1 mtjKr. '. iJ^Kr^m ESP^ : zM jH^K^^^^'^^^eNi^KM 1^" . vifOV^ BP^V'in^ "^l^K '^^oPIK^v S^ ^^!liis'fiS^KiB*5*j«£ '^ 'i ^^^ -^^K^^ *jStrfff ^^^ "^^ ■ '/' ' '■■ ' ^^-=^' ^^ t^S^. ■A,- vr r^S^^ ^ K ^^^ %. ■ WREATH FOR FUNERAL OF LATE HON. d. M. WILSON. (By A. Gude & Bro., Washington, D. C.) square feet, on 6-inch Pandanus Veitchii, 6inch Ficus elastica, on best plant other than palm, on drac^na, on Boston ferns, on Adiantum Farleyense, on "any other fern," with Cibotium Schiedei, and on Asparagus Sprengeri, one plant and two plants. He was second on 8 inch pan- danus, 8-inch Ficus elastica and six cro- tons. H. G. Flammer was first on group of 100 square feet. Chas. Wamcke was first for Kentia Belmoreana in each of three classes, and for five Rex begonias. J. F. Sullivan was first for Latania Borbonica in 6-ineh pot and for six Boston ferns in 8-inch pot. He was second on 200-foot group, on kentia in 6-inch and 8-inch pot, on latania in 10 inch pot, on areca in 8-inch pot, on pair of livistonas, on ficus in 6inch pot and on climbing foliage plant. B. Schroeter was first on Sinch latania, on 8-inch pandanus, on Sinch ficus, on fifteen geraniums, on adiantum and for special display of orchids. He was second for 10-inch kentia, 6-inch pandanus, for best palm, for blooming begonias, for dracEenas, and for "any other fern." Asman & Dunn were first for 6-inch areca, and for Boston fern. They were second for best plant other tnan palm and for Asparagus Sprengeri. The Detroit Floral Company was first for 10-inch areca, best palm, and coleus. They were second for 6-inch areca, collection of geraniums, six Boston ferns and pair of Asparagus Sprengeri. G. A. Rackham was first for three standard geraniums and for ten cvclamens; second for fifteen geraniums, Boston fern, two Boston ferns, and six Boston ferns. Beard Brothers were first for collection of geraniums and coleus; second for three standard geraniums. Frank Holznagle was first for five blooming begonias, Harry G. Smith for six crotons and J. H. Stock for six Boston ferns. G. H. Taepke was second for 100-foot group and Robt. Klagge second for cyclamens. John Breitmeyer's Sons were first for Beauty, Bride, Meteor, Perle and "any other variety," with Mrs. Morgan. They were second on Kaiserin. J. F. Sullivan was first on Kaiserin; second on Bride. Frank Holznagle was first on Brides- maid, and John Carey second on Beauty, Bridesmaid and Meteor. CARNATIONS. John Breitmeyer's Sons were first on white of 1901, with Bon Homme Richard, and on Gomez; they were seeond on Crane and on light pink, with Genevieve Lord. Geo. A. Rackham was first on white, with Flora Hill, on light pink, with Morning Glory, and on Lawson. He was second on variegated, with 550 The American Florist. Nov. i6. Olympia, Beard Bros, being first, with Mrs. Bradt. They were second on white, with White Cloud. Robt. Klagge was first on variegated of 1901, with Pros- perity, on dark pink, with Dorothy, and on Crane. He was second on white of 1901, with Queen Louise, and on Mrs. Lawson. Jas. Taylor was first on Pros- perity. Robt. Klagge was first on violets, both Marie Louise and Farquhar, Geo. Rey- nolds being second in each class. John Breitmeyer's Sons were first on bridal bouquet and on basket of flowers, B. Schroeter being second in each class. Baltimore. Certainly the show at Lehman's Hall was, as a whole, an artistic success. From the entrance, through the opening left in the screen of wild smilax, a vista bordered by graceful palms and groups of brilliant flowers stretched to the extreme end of the building. Great groups of palms were arranged along each side of the hall, by Halliday Bros. Each side of the stage was banked with palms by Jno. Cook, with a Poinsettia pulcherrima thrusting its scarlet bracts through the green, here and there. The balcony was beautifully draped with wild smilax. The cut chrysanthemums, which really comprised nine-tenths of the show, were arranged in groups with regard to the effiect as a whole, and the effect of the massive blooms in great clumps, some of the stems being five to six feet long, was striking and most satisfactory. Clifton Park had a group of crotons, dracsenas, Fandanus Veitchii, etc , arranged to the left of the entrance, while Patterson Park had a group of ferns on the right side. The special premium offered by Halli- day Brothers for best fifty yellow chrys- anthemums was won by Lehr Bros., with a magnificent vase of Col. Appleton, decidedly the finest flowers in the hall. Appleton took the honors wherever a yel- low chrysanthemum had a chance, and Timothy Eaton did the same wherever a white variety was needed. Only in one Adams one. Some of these were certifi- cates for seedlings. The prize winning chrysanthemum plants came-from Chas. R. Diffenderffer. On roses the Rexton Floral Company won three firsts and I. H. Moss two. Halliday Brothers took five firsts on carnations and Weber & Sons three. John Cook took three certificates for seedlings, two from self fertilized seed of Bradt and one of Daybreak. F. G. Burger was first on bridal bou- quet, funeral wreath, basket of chrysan- themums and table decoration. May Patterson Johnson was first for novel design. Of the numerous special prizes Lehr Brothers took the one for fifty yellow chrysanthemums, Joseph Heacock that for American Beauties, Henry Eichholz that for fifty white chrysanthemums, for six of any sort and for twelve Mrs. Jerome Jones. H. Weber & Sons, won on fifty pink chrysanthemums, on twelve Golden Wedding, and on fifty Mrs. Law- sou carnations. I. H. Moss had the best display of carnations. G. A. Lotze had the best twenty-five cut chrvsanthem ums, C. R. Diffendoifferthe best bush plants, W. P. Binder the best unnamed seedling and Chas. Gregorius the best dozen blooms red chrysanthemums. F. G. Burger made the most original design. Mack. Newport, R. I. The Newport Horticultural Society scored a signal success in its tenth annual chrysanthemum show. A sharp, but amicable, rivalry exists between the many expert gardeners in charge of the fine private estates here and a good exhi- bition can always be counted upon when competition is aroused. Most of the important classes in the schedule were well filled, the result being a display that, as a w hole, made a very fine effect. The groups of palms and other decorative foliage plants with and without the admixture of chrysanthemums were excellent, the contents being of the CONVENTION HALL. (Where the Kansas City Flower Show is to be held next week.) case was there any doubt about Eaton and that was in the entries for the special premium by the Sun, for the best six varie- ties any color, where Lady Roberts was a close competitor. In fact, Mr. Clark, one of the judges, expressed it as his opinion that Lady Roberts and Eaton were the same variety. On cut chrysanthemums Halliday Brothers had one first, G. A. Lotze four, H. Weber & Sons two, W. P. Binder three, M. J. Harrigan one and Mrs. J. M. choicest material. First prizes in these classes were won by W. S. Wells, A. Meikle, gardener; Dr.' Bell, D. Mcintosh, gardener, and Mrs. C. Vauderbilt, Robt. Laurie, gardener; seconds by Commodore Gerry, A. Griffin, gardener, and H. Mc- Kay Twombly, A. Fraser, gardener, and thirds by W. S. Wells and P. Belmont, W. Earth, gardener. In single bloom plants, which were numerous and of fine quality, Messrs. Vanderbilt, Twombly and Bel- mont won out in order named. In the classes for specimen palms Mr. Wells and Dr. Bell were the contestants, the former winning two-thirds of the first premiums. In the classes lor specimen chrysanthe- mums in specified colors Mrs. E. King, A. Ramsay, gardener, won four first prizes, and in the various fern classes honors were well divided between Messrs. Twombly, Wells and Gerry. The cut flowers were very fine andvrere shown in great profusion. For twenty- five blooms in twenty-five varieties C. Vanderbilt was first and Mrs. Clark, G. Beattie, gardener, second, and for twelve ditto Vanderbilt was again first, Mrs. Dietrick, M. Russel, gardener, second, and W. Astor, J. Boyd, gardener, third. In the classes calling for blooms in the various forms of chrysanthemums eight first premiums came Mr. Vanderbilt's way, five seconds came to Mr. Belmont and two seconds to Mr. Astor. Some fine window boxes of chrysanthemums were shown, Messrs. Belmont, King and Wells winning as named. The centerpieces for table decoration were, as heretofore, quite a showin them- selves. In those made of chrysanthe- mums only the winners were Messrs. Wells, Belmont and King respectively, and in those made of orchids or other flowers Messrs. Gerry, Wells and Bel- mont in order named. Commodore Gerry scored first on bouquet and Alex. Anderson second, and on baskets made by gardeners' assistants S. Williams for P. Belmont, W. Gray for H. McK. Twombly, A. Anderson for W. S. Wells and A. Jenkins for Commodore Gerry came under the wire in order named. There were fine roses from Commodore Gerry and P. Belmont, violets from P. Bel- mont, dracaenas from Commodore Gerry and Dr. Bell and crotons from Messrs. Wells, Gerry and Bell. Two medals and two certificates ot merit were awarded. Silver medals to J. N. May for Rose Mrs. Oliver Ames and to Mrs. J. M. Fiske for Cattleya gigas. Certificates to T. K. Gibbs for display of dahlias, etc., and to Geo. A. Weaver for implements. The judges were Alex. Mc- Lellan, Dennis Leary and Jos. Warren. New Haven, Conn. The exhibition of the New Haven Hor- ticultural Society on November 6, 7 and 8 was by all odds the best ever known in New Haven. As one entered the old Lincoln rink a most pleasing general view met the eye, a central pagoda festooned with wild smilax, forming a booth where some of the finest cut flowers and prizes were displayed, sur- rounded by the various groups in the competitive classes. The exhibits were sufiicient to completely fill the hall and permit of the most tasteful arrangement. There were four groups of 200 square feet each and three groups of fifty square feet, in each case the premiums being won by private gardeners, Wm. Gardner, gar- dener to Prof. H. W. Famam, being first on the larger group and W. J. Rowe, gardener to J. A. Sperry, first on the smaller. There were three groups of twenty-five chrysanthemum plants in 7-inch pots shown by local florists, first prize going to Gustav Ginter and second to Max Kraus. k very nice group of single- stemmed chrysanthemum plants and decorative plants shown by Robt. Angus, florist for G. H. Barnes, was given a diploma as the best group in the hall, although not entered for competition. Special mention was given to the group shown by John Doughty. igoi. The American Florist. 551 BED OF JAPANESE IRISES AT W. J. CLEMSON'S, TAUNTON, MASS., ED. POWELL, GARDENER. David Kydd, gardener to Francis Wayland was first forspecimen palm and for best greenhouse plant, and was given a certificate of merit for his group of 200 square feet, as was Chas. D Grove, gardener to John N. Champion, who was also first lor six Boston ferns. John Doughty & Co. were first lor six speci- men geraniums, and for twelve plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. In cut blooms David Kydd was first in the private gardeners' class and E. J. Morse in the classes open to all. J. P. Sorenson, gardener to C. T. Smith, was first on Bride roses and on pink and variegated carnations, and second on American Beauty roses. Robt. Angus was first on Bridesmaid roses and second on Kaiseriu and Bride. John Long was first on red carnations and on white car- nations. E. J. Morse being second in each class. The positions were reversed on a bunch of 100 double violets. The Elm City Nursery Companv made a very fine display of evergreens an i hardy shrubs in tubs. Smith T. Bradley brought a fine exhibit of Japanese plants and aquaria. In addition there was a section for fruits and vegetables in which there were some excellent displays. Orange, N. J. The annual chrysanthemum show of the New Jersey Floricultural Society, at the Armory in Orange, on November 12 and 13, was, like its predecessors, a very creditable affair, with an abundance of choice material advantageously arranged and displayed. The only inauspicious feature was the unpleasant weather of thefiistday. The exhibition was form- ally opened with brief addresses bv the mayor, Hon. Henry Stetson, and Secre- tary George Smith at 4 p. m. on Tuesday, their audience being largely made up of the children of the public schools, who were given free admission and otherwise incited to horticultural interest by the offer of premiums for home-grown chrys- anthemum plants. The exhibits of the diff'erent schools were grouped separately and were very creditable to the children. President John Hayes was here and there and everywhere, looking after the com- fort of judges, visitors and everybody else with a cheery word for all, just the right man in the right place. The central features were two splendid groups of plants, one from Wm. Runkle, D. Kindsgrab, gardener, being composed of decorative foliage plants exclusively, and the other from S. M. Colgate, Geo. Smith, gardener, being made up of foliage plants and blooming chrysanthemums. Popken & Collins also staged afinegroup of palms, chrysanthemums, carnations, etc., and from W. A. Manda came a com- prehensive collection of choice conifers in pots. A number of handsome specimen palms from Mrs. John Burke, Peter Mc- Laughlin, gardener; bay trees from O. D. Munn, John Hayes, gardener; Adiantum Farleyense from Wm. Runkle, brugman- sia from A. Roloff", and a table of fapanese novelties from the nurseries of S. Miyata, were also noted with interest. In the chrysanthemum plant classes Peter Duff, gardener to J. Crosby Brown, and Geo. Smith, gardener to S. M. Col- gate, were the principal exhibitors in specimens and standards. Wm. Bennett, gardener to Mr. Van Gaasbeck, and Geo. Von Qualen, gardener to A. B. Jenkins, were conspicuous for plants grown to single flower, of which there was a bis array. There were also a number of naturally grown plants from John Hayes and a nice specimen Lincoln grown by Jas. McManus, Mr. Smith's assistant gardener. The cut blooms were superb, Peter Duff", Geo. Von Qualen and Geo. Smith all competing heavily in the various classes with big blooms of all the popular and new varieties. Mr. Duff" was also in it with a table of carnations and roses of high quality and W. Bennett showed car- nations, among which was a seedling of much promise, a white with soft pink pencilings. Oscar Carleson, gardener to Paul Wilcox, was the only exhibitor of violets. A. D. Rose showed Begonia Gloire de Lorraine in nice form. J. N. May's new rose, Mrs. Oliver Ames, was a prime attraction and received theS. A. F. silver medal. Edwardsville, III.^. F. Ammann has 15,000 feet of glass very well stocked, and reports an excellent trade this fall. 552 The American Florist. Nov. i6, Lawrence) L. I. The Lawrence and Cedarhurst Horti- cultural Society held its first exhibition at Lawrence, Long Island, on November 8. The show proved to be a great suc- cess both financially and otherwise. The many classes were well contested and in all casts the quality of the exhibits was up to the highest standard. The cut blooms of chrysanthemums were partic- ularly noteworthy, the Major Bonnaflfon shown by Jamfs Bell being conceded by many the finest ever seen. Some very large blooms of J. G. Warren were also shown, one of which measured thirty-one inches in circumference. The awards were as follows: J. Riley, gardener to A. W. Hard, was first for group covering 100 square feet, A. McKenzie, gardener to T. J. Taylor, winning out over Mr. Riley on the large group of chrysanthemums. Jas. Bell, gardener to R. J. Burton, was first for six stove and greenhouse plants, for six chrysanthemum plants, for six distinct varieties and for one anemone-flowered plant. J. G. McNicol was first on twelve distinct varieties and on bush plants, white and crimson. A. McKenzie was first on three bush plants, yellow and pink, and on "any other color." In cut blooms of chrysanthemums Jas. Bell vras first for four varieties, three of each, with Lady Roberts, Nellie Pockett, Eureka and Col. Appleton; on six blooms yellow, with Major Bonnaffon, and on six blooms crimson, with John Shrimp- ton. J. McNicol was first for twelve dis- tinct varieties and for six blooms white, with Silver Wedding. A. McKenzie was first for pink, with Viviand -Morel, and Paul Sidelin was first for six of "any other color," with Silver Cloud. In roses A. McKenzie was first for Beauty and Bride. J. McNicol was first for Bridesmaid and Perle, also for Golden Gate. J. Bell had the best display of carna- tions, with H. Eltzholtz second. Paul Sidelin was first for 100 violets and Mr. Eltzholtz second. J. McNicol was first for mignonette. For three distinct ferns A. McKenzie was first, and for specimen palm. For six table plants J. McNicol wasfirst, also for collection of decorative plants. The R. L. Burton prize for twenty-five chrysanthemums, one bloom of each variety, was won by J. McNicol, with A. McKenzie second. The positions were reversed as to the Mrs. Taylor prizes for American Beauties. The Mrs. Taylor prizes for Perle roses went to J. McNicol, with Jas. Bell second. The L. L. Bene- dict prize for carnations went to Paul Sidelin. with Mr. McKenzie second. The J. McGerry prize for twenty-four chrys- anthemums, six blooms of each of four varieties, was won by Jas. Bell, with Col. Appleton, Mrs. T. L. Park, Timothy Eaton and Minerva. In each of the classes second prizes were pretty evenly distributed among the first prize winners, who also figured largely in the vegetable display, although H. Worthington, F. Shaw and M. Griffin took some of the prizes here. Columbus, O. — H. B. Gatch, trustee in the bankruptcy case of Hester A. Getz, has asked permission to sell oflf the stock at private sale. Chattanooga, Tenn. — Mrs. J. W. Crouch has a fine showing of chrysan- themums and other stock at her green- house and the display is attracting much attention from the public. WITH THE GROWERS. WK. K. HABEIS, PHILADELPHIA. To the florist who visits Philadelphia there is no more interesting place nor one where more can be learned than the large establishment of Wm. K.Harris, at Fifty- fifth and Springfield avenue. There are thirty houses in all, each filled to the doors with some one or more of Mr. Harris' specialties, for Mr. Harris was one of the first to give special attention to a few varieties of plants rather than groTv a promiscuous collection. He would see merit in a species that was not attracting much attention, then would quickly gather up all the stock he could get and put it out strong the next sea- son. If it "took," and it generally did, he would run it until his competitors got up a stock and cut the price, when he dropped it and generally had something else coming in to take its place. One of his first successes was Juliette heliotrope. No one had ever seen it done so well. He sold it for $2 per dozen in 4-inch pots. Bishop Wood geranium, a seedling ot his own, was another of which for years he sold thousands of plants. As the demand for bedding plants fell off, he became interested in foliage plants and took up among others PandanusVeitchii, which was selling at $5 each, wholesale, in 6-inch pots. He got it up with a speed that astonished the old school propagat- ors and soon was ofieringitat$2 each for plants in "sixes." Nothing smaller was to be had at a lower price. He had little tricks known only to himself to induce plants to make shoots for cuttings, which stopped the center growth and caused the side shoots to start at once. Some time after the ficus was taken up and for a long time Mr. Harris' stock was the largest in the country. Even to this day his stock can hardly be equalled anywhere. He was one of the first to produce the branching rubber, also to propagate by cutting the branches on the plants, thus increasing his stock rap- idly and getting at the same time fine plants with many shoots. He has grown plants in two years from cuttings that sold under the hammer for $15 each. He does not believe in having a lot of old plants about for purposes of cutting, preferring to sell them ofi as they grow up and propagate from the young stock coming on. For a long time Mr. Harris seemed to keep ahead of his competitors in being able to get his stock to grow faster. He gave it great attention and had many wrinkles in soil, heat or watering that seemed to give him an advantage. He says that a rubber plant that is growing fast in a warm atmosphere will stand the air of a dwelling if sent directly there better than a plant that has been grown cooler or hardened ofi" in a cool house. He has always made a specialty of Easter plants, prominent among which is a splendid lot of Genista racemosus. The last few years he has taken up the bou- gainvillea and his specimens of this plant when in full flower have been the wonder and admiration of the trade wherever seen. Chrysanthemums haye been Mr. Har- ris' hobby for a long time and many good varieties originated with him. Ivory need only be mentioned as an example. Two other good ones, Miss Florence Harris and Our Dear Friend, he has never sent out, preferring to sell only the flowers. They are both fine and lead- ers in their season. Boston ferns have become a favorite with him and several houses are filled with fine specimens in all sizes. His stock is grown from plants plunged in hops on side benches, into which the run- ners root rapidly. They are cut from the plants, the pots lifted and the young plants soon spread over the entire sur- face of the bench. Mr. Harris is now a believer in the pre- vention cure for insects and has his place equipped with evaporating pans. In order to get the most from his tobacco stems he scalds or boils out the strength by means of steam pipes inserted in the barrels in which the stems are soaking. He thinks he gets all that's in the stems out of them in this way. Mr. Harris was also the inventor of the iron plant Stan 1 now so commonly used by florists. He has just had a new lot made with a trifle lighter tops and bottoms that pre- sent a very neat appearance. He is also interested in a new set of pots which, while of red clay, are of neat design and should help to sell the plants growing in them. He also has heart-shaped pans for Valentine's day and another for sham- rocks the shape of the leaf. Altogether Mr. Harris' life has been a very busy one, full of original ideas that have stamped themselves into the busi- ness and, while he does not take as active a part as formerly, he spends the morn- ing of each day with his mail, meeting his customers and taking a general supervision of all that is going on. He is ably seconded by bis son, William, junior, and his foreman, Mark Mills, who is a hustler of the "A. 1" pattern. He has all the details of the place at his fingers' ends and is a good man to steer clear of if you are not in a buying humor, as he is a past master in the art of selling plants. I must not forget to mention before closing that Mr. Harris discovered the virtue in the lily that bears his name and won distinction in this alone that w^ill go down in floral history. K. Japanese Irises At Tatinton. To secure best results with the Japanese irises they should be replanted every third or fourth year; otherwise they are liable to die out. August is the best time for replanting. They require a great amount of water and the bed in which they are planted should be at least two or three inches below the surrounding level, so that it may be frequently flooded with water during the growing season. A liberal amount oi cow or stable manure should be applied after flowering. Ed. Powell. Plants For Herbaceous Border. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am required to plant a bed, or rather a line of bedding, 200 feet long and one and one-half feet wide, between a lawn and a low hedge of box. I am in a quandary as to what material to use. The plants must be hardy in New Jersey, not tall growing and flower mostly in May, June and July. Please give me a planting list. J. F. H. The border is, in my opinion, rather narrow. If it can be widened six inches or more, it would, perhaps, be a very great improvement, still with so vast a variety of material to draw from, there should be no difficulty in making a suit- able selection for such a narrow, long strip. I would suggest to mass a num- ber of plants of the same variety together in patches rather than to mix up single specimens. Some of the rambling grow- ers, in the latter case, are very liable to smother out the more compact, tufted igoi. The American Florist. 553 ESTABLISHMENT OF WM. K. HARRIS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. species. In this narrow strip the taller growers, or even those of medium height, can not be introduced; plants must be low; none should grow higher than six or eight inches, though a few taller graceful flower spikes, with slender stems and fine small foliage may be found effective w^hen introduced sparingly here and there. But the compact masses of foli- age should be low down and close to the ground. I will give here a list of peren- nials which will prove hardy in New Jersey as well as farther north. A majority will flower during May, June and July, though some of the plants keep up a succession much longer, and a few are late bloomers: Veronica Teucrium, V. montana, V. rupestris, V. chamsedrvs; a trifle taller are V. spicata and V. spicata rosea. Alyssum saxatile, A. serpyllifolium, Arabis alpina, A. lucida, the various tril- liums, Iris cristata, I. pumila, I. chamse- iris in yellow and white. Aquilegia flabellata, Hieracium aurantiacum, H. villosum, Omphalodes verna, Polemo- nium reptans, P. Richardsonii, Dicentra eximia, D. formosa, Ajuga reptans varie- gata, A. Genevensis, Papaver nudicaule, Achillea tomentosaoraurea,the pink and the white Phlox subulata, P. subulata The Bride, P. subulata Nelsonii, P. subu- lata Vivid, P. amoena, P. reptans, P. divaricata. Campanula Carpathica and C. turbinata in white, pale blue and dark blue; C. rotundifolia, the blue and the white variety. Corydalis lutea, aubrie- tias in several varieties, Caltha palustris fl. pi., Erysimum pulchellum; Cheiran- thus alpinus; TroUius patulus, Heuchera sanguinea and H. sanguinea alba. CEnothera glauca Fraserii, Oi. serrulata, Q3. taraxacitolia, G3. Youngii. Tunica Saxifraga, T. Sixifraga fl pi., Centaurea montana, C. dealbata, the various ever- green iberises, Lychnis viscaria fl. pi., Silene Schaftte, S. maritima, fl. pi., S. alpestris. Viola cornuta. Aster Alpinus, A. alpinus albus and Stellaria Holos- tea, various dianthuses, Armeria mari- tima, A. dianthoides, A. plantaginea, Cerastium tomentosum, C. IJiebersteinii, C. Boissierii, Ranunculus bulbosus, Vesi- caria urticulata, Funkia ovata, F. undu- lata media picta. Genista saggitalis, megaseas, primulas and auriculas in variety. Myosotis, Mertensia Virginica, M.Sibirica, .^ithionema Peraicum, Lotus corniculatus and its double variety. Sy m- phyandra pendula, Saponaria ocymoides. Anemone nemorosa and A. nemorosa alba fl. pi. Asperula odorata; Geranium Wallichianum, Dracocephalum Altaiense, Statice latifolia and S. incana. Hyperi- cum Moseriauum, Hepatica angulosa, Waldsteiniafragarioides, Adonis vernalis, Asarum Canadense, Camassia esculenta, Doronicum Caucasicum, Hemerocallis minor, Ceratostygma plumbaginoides, Podophyllum Emodi, Physalis Fran- chetti, Arenaria graminifolia, A. larici- folia and Scabiosa Caucasica. I may have omitted some pretty things which are equally desirable, but the above list of over a hundred species and varieties w ill surely enable "J. F. H." to make a selection. All of the plants men- tioned might be used, however, if variety is wanted and in addition I would rec- ommend to introduce some English and Spanish irises, scillas, Fritillaria Melea- gris, puschkinias, montbretias and per- haps other bulbs here and there between such plants as the trilliums, ranunculuses, hepaticas, mertensias, anemones, erythro- niums, ceratostygmas, etc., which are either late to start into growth or leave the ground bare soon after flowering, the early blooming bulbs among the late starters and the summer flowering spe- cies between those plants which are liable to lose their foliage or become unsightly and rusty looking after their flowers are gone. J. B. K. New York. CLUD HEARS RESULTS OF RECENT EXHIBI- TION AND SANCTIONS CONTRACT FOR NEKT YEAR AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. — NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS FOB ELBC- IIOX NEXT MONTH — A RESOLUTION OF RESPECT. — BUSINESS DULL. — NOTES. A well attended and interesting session of thj New York Florists' Club took place on Monday evening, November 11, and the report of the committee on the recent exhibition at Madison Square Garden was received with much satisfaction, indicating, as it did, that the club had made no mistake in its venture and that nothing serious stands in the way of a repetition of this exhibition annually, or oltener, hereafter. Votes of thanks were severally recorded for the exhibition committee, the press committee, the donors of special premiums and exhibitors and specifically for Manager Wm. Plumb and J. W. Withers of the exhibition com- mittee. It was announcvfd by the officers that a conference had been held with the oflicials of the Madison Square Garden with the result that they were ready to enter into an arrangement with the club for an exhibition next fall on the same plan as that just closed, the date of same to be from October 30 to November 6 inclusive, whereupon everyone present was called upon for his views. There was not one dissenting voice and enough amounts were voluntarily subscribed by members to make a guarantee found equal to that of last year. A unanimous vote was passed instructing the officers to at once close a contract with the Garden company as outlined above and an exhibition committee consisting of Messrs. A. Herrington, W. A. Manda, F. L. Atkins, J. H. Troy, C. W. Ward, W. H. Siebrecht and Wm. Plumb was constituted with instructions to proceed to prepare a preliminary schedule of prizes. The committee on nominations reported the following to be ballotted for at the annual election, the second Mon- day in December: For president, A. Her- rington, W. H. Siebrecht and D. Y. Mellis; for vice-president, J. W. Phillips, Frank McMahon and John Birnie; for secretary, John Young and H. A Bun- yard; for treasurer, C. B. Weathered and H. W. Gibbons; for trustees, John Donaldson, Alex. McConnell, H. C. Steinhofi", H. Hentz, Jr., L. Hafner and P. Dailledouze. A letter of thanks was received ftom the National Flower and Fruit Guild for flowers donated at the close of the exhibition and a telegram came from the director of the Kansas City exhibition. The following resolu- tions were presented and adopted by a unanimous vote: Whereas: After a long, useful and honored life, the late Pierce F. Daly was called away by the great Creator; and. Whereas, we, the members of the New York Florists' Club believe it to be our duty to express to his son and fellow members our deep and lasting sympathy with them in their sorrow, having known him in life as an affable gentleman and honoring his memory as one of the pioneers of the florists' trade, who had the confidence and esteem of his business associates, in every respect a credit to our business, therefore, Be it resolved, that we spread the above on our minutes, in full, and send a copy to our friend and fellow-member, Peter F. Daly. The dullness in the cut flower business continues unabated. Roses are especially plentitul in all varieties and the bulk of the receipts are of necessity sold at a sacri- fice. Sales of the finest grades of special American Beauties are reported to have 554 The American Florist. Nov. 1 6, been made as low as $10 per hundred. Colder weather has been experienced this week but it seems to have no beneficial result on demand or prices so far. A good sized delegation of the New York Florists' Club members accom- panied their bowling team to Philadel- phia on Tuesday but unfortunately the results of the tournament in the Quaker City did not justify any great amount of enthusiasm on the return trip. A. L. Thome has been quite ill for two weeks at his home at Flushing. Visitors: E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; Robert Craig, Philadelphia. Boston. GLASS TAKES A TUMBLE AS TO PRICE. — GROWERS NOW HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST. — NO NEED OF INCREASED GREEN- BODSE AREAS, HOWEVER. — THE COLD WEATHER PUTS SOME LIFE INTO TRADE. —GARDEN COMMITTEE VISITS MALDEN. There is no scarcity of 16x24 green- house glass now in this market and sec- ond quality double thick can be had at $4.50 per box, with the possibility of a larther drop. The high price oi this com- modity during the past two seasons has been the cause of continual complaint but when one surveys the field from a broad standpoint it would seem that the consequent restrictive effect on building operations has been one of the best things that could have happened, for the cut flower market is certainly in no need of enhanced supply and, if the low vitality which has characterized the plant auction sales this year is any index, then the plant growers can also well afford to wait awhile before putting any consider- able amount of capital into glass. The nurserymen, on the other hand, who need no glass, have had a very fine season, the demand for ornamentals having been gratifyingly brisk and the prospects for spring trade being also very encouraging. The garden committee of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, together with a number of other invited guests, spent an afternoon at the E. S. Converse estate at Maiden on November 5. After being entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Converse the greenhouses were inspected, under the guidance of the gar- dener, D. F. Roy, and thus a preliminary view was had of the handsome plants and cut blooms that were to grace the chrysanthemum exhibition at Horticult- ural Hall two days later. Although Mr. Roy has a limited amount of glass, there is always something there worth going to see in the plant houses and tempting otherwise in the graperies, and this annual expedition has come to be looked forward to with much delight by those fortunate enough to be favored with an invitation. On Sunday night, November 10, a good hard freeze visited this section and the weather for several days has been quite bleak. This gives heart to the grower and the dealer who have had but little occasion for joyousness thus far, there having been, since fall set in, no special spurt on any line and the market generally having been well supplied with more material than needed for any and all demands. Chrysanthemums have been coming along rapidly. The height of the season, commercially, has already passed and Thanksgiving day looms up but two weeks ahead, so it is reasonable to look for improved conditions soon. Rose growers, especially, will welcome this when it comes, for, perhaps more than any one else, they have felt the inac- tivity which has prevailed in the whole- sale district. The annual invitation to Waban Con- servatories on Wednesday of last week brought a delegation of nearly fifty dis- tinguished horticulturists to that splen- did establishment. After a tour of inspec- tion through the vast expanse of houses, filled with roses and chrysanthemums of the highest excellence, under conduct of Mr. Montgomery, the party was trans- ported to the Woodland Park hotel at Auburndale where a rich banquet was partaken of and a pleasant time spent in speech making and social enjoyment under the direction of the veteran, M. H. Norton, as toast master. It was a delight to all that Mr. Wood was able to be with them in person, after his long sick- ness. At the meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club on Tuesday evening Fred. S. Davis was chosen president. A'l the other officers of last year were reelected. Warren Ewell gave an instructive talk on bulb forcing which provoked a prolonged and valuable discussion. W. A. Bock's residence was the scene of much festivity on Thursday evening, the occasion being the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bock. Two hundred friends were present and brought many useful gifts. Mrs. 0. B. Hadwen, wife of the presi- dent of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, died suddenly at her home in Worcester on the evening of Friday, November 8. Visitors: Chas. H. Allen and C. Besold, New York; Robt. Lawrie, Newport; P. J. Donohue, Lenox, Mass.; Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia. Chicago, WEEK STARTED WITH BIG BUSINESS BUT TRADE LET DOWN. — SUPPLIES CONSIDER- ABLY REDUCED. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS SELLING CHEAP. — GROWERS GOING TO KANSAS CITY.— DOINGS OF THE WHOLE- SALERS.— VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Last Saturday brought big business to the wholesale market and this week started off at a lively pace but by Wednesday things had slackened down considerably and there would have been an accumulation of stock were it not for the fact that with most of the growers the roses are pretty well off crop. Beau- ties are not nearly so plentiful as in the past few weeks, but there is a larger pro- portion of them which come in the long- stemmed class and there are a number of sources of supply which could without notice turn out a vase like the magnifi- cent ones seen at the flower show last week. Demand is fairly active in the Beauty line. In Bride and Bridesmaid roses the supply has shortened uo and the demand shows considerable decrease, except for white, which is required for funeral work. Such specialties as Lib- erty, Marquise Litta, Carnot, Madam Chatenay and Sunrise find very good sale because of limited receiots. The cold weather has had some effect in reducing the carnation supply and in improving the qualities. The result has been that averages are rather better than hereto- fore this season, for there is little mate- rial for the fakir and the fancies run up to $2 50 and $3 per hundred. The chrysanthemum cut seems to have passed its height this week and receipts are now somewhat lighter. The qualities were never better but the consensus of opinion is that prices realized average nearly one- third lower than last year. Violets are now in heavy supply and have entered a period of ups and downs. On Saturday and Monday when demand was brisk the best bunches went up as high as $1.50 a hundred, but later in the week when calls were light, clean-up sales went on record as low as 40 cents. White vio- lets and lilies ot the valley are in fair demand for wedding work. The large vase of Viviand-Morel chrys- anthemums exhibited at the flower show^ by J. Fred. Wilcox, of Joliet, was grown by James Hartshorn, Mr. Wilcox, who has a floral department in his general store at Joliet, having purchased the entire crop of chrysanthemums grown by the Chicago Carnation Company. Leonard Kill, of Peter Reinberg's, goes to Kansas City to-night with stock enough to make a big showing for his firm in the much talked of flower show. They will have two entries in the class for 100 Beauties and will makenumerous entries in the classes for tea roses and carnations. Most of the local dealers propose to be supplied with ferns next spring and it is quite likely that never before have so many been put in cold storage as this fall. Certainly there are houses ventur- ing on cold storage which never before put ferns away. Gov. Yates inaugurated the annual flower show at Lincoln Park last Satur- day evening. There is the usual large display of varieties including the newest sorts and the stock is all in excellent con- dition. S. A. Haseltine, the moth catcher man of Springfield, Mo., was a visitor this week, returning from the Pan-American Exposition. He reports a prosperous season. E. E. Pieser, of the Kennicott Bros. Co., says that he thinks the growers are making more money on white and pink Ivory than on any other chrysanthemum. The Guardian Angel Orphan Asylum has opened a retail flower store at St. Boniface Cemetery, on Clark street. E. C. Amling's place has been in the hands of the decorators this week and is much brighter therefor. The Chicago houses handling bouquet green have received their first carload lots this week. McKellar & Winterson received their first shipment of mistletoe this week in good shape. The Home Floral Company will open a retail store at 240 California avenue about November 20. J. B. Deamud is receiving some extra fine violets, both white and blue. Among the later visitors of last week were A. C. Canfield, Springfield, 111.; Geo. Souster, Elgin, 111.; C.Schafer, Kankakee, 111.; A. S.Swanson and A. Hallstrom, St. Paul, Minn. Philadelphia. CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN HEAVY SUPPLY AND EXCELLENT DEMAND. — GOOD STOCK IN SIGHT. — MEDIUM GRADES MOST POPULAR. — OTHER ITEMS DOING WELL. — VARIOUS NOTES. The chrysanthemums are more in evi- dence than ever and, what is better, they are in demand and selling well at fair prices. The varieties most prominent are Ivory, Maud Dean, Bonnaffon and the sensational ones. Timothy Eaton, Mrs, Trainor L. Park, Colonel Appleton and Goldmine, which latter kind with its long petals and flat whirling form of flower of such unusual size, measuring as much as one foot in diameter, is perhaps the most striking of the lot. H. H. Battles is cut- ting some fine flowers of Goldmine and tgoT. The American Florist. 555 Timothy Eaton from his new houses at Thorn Hedge, his country place in Dela- \rare county, where the air is pure and rare and the spring water so clear that plants cannot help but bloom and do their best all the time. Prices of good ■chrysanthemum flowers range from $1 to $2.50 per dozen, with a few of the selected flowers of the newer sorts bring- ing a little more. W. K. Harris has just ■commenced cutting Our Dear Friend and they are able to hold up their end with almost the best of them. Robert Craig ■& Son's house of Timothy Eaton is a great sight. The flowers are so large and close together that the beds look as if snow had fallen to the depth of six inches over the plants and lodged there. Roses are plentiful and, considering the ■competition at this time, they are selling fairly well. Prices are about the same as last week. Violets are getting scarcer and prices have gone up to $1 per hun ■dred for the best doubles. Carnations are also coming in faster and beginning to pile up a little, but the demand holds up fairly well. Prices range from $1.50 to $4; the grade at $2.50 is the popular one for everyday trade. There have been quite a number of vis- itors in town this week on account of the exhibition, Messrs. Nicholson and Mont- gomery, of the east, E. G. Hill, of the west, and many others; in fact, too many to count have been seen at the show and all seem to have been satisfied. The beautiful displays of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine at the show prove that this plant is in better condition than ever and likely to be a great seller until after the holidays. Walter Mott, for many years on the road representing H. A. Dreer, goes into business for himself January 1 as head of a new plant establishment at Jamestown, N. Y. K. Cincinnati. MONTHLY SHOWS INAUGURATED WITH GOOD DISPLAY OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — THE PRIZE WINNERS.— BUSINESS ON THE INCREASE.— VARIOUS NOTES. The chrysanthemum exhibition of the Florists' Society, November 9, was a decided success from every standpoint. The blooms compared very favorably with those seen at the Indianapolis show. The E. G. Hill Company, of Richmond, received the lion's share of the prizes, taking first premium on every one of their entries, although Witterstaetter gave them a tussle on Timothy Eaton. The Timothy Eatons and Col. Appletons shown by these two exhibitors were a superb lot and attracted a great deal of attention. Witterstaetter showed a nice lot of carnations, which received their share of attention, particularly a large scarlet. The vase of Enquirer was exceptionally good for this season of the year. Wm. Schuman made his first exhibit with twenty-five Major Bon- nafibn and received first prize. The judges, T. W. Hardesty, Geo. Cor- bett and Theo. Bock, awarded the prizes as follows: Twelve white, E. G. HUl Company, with Eaton;second,R. Witter- staetter. Twelve yellow, E. G. Hill Com- pany, with Col. Appleton; second, R. Witterstaetter. Twelve pink, E. G. Hill Company, with Murdock; second, J. W. Rodgers with Perrin. Twelve blooms twelve varieties, first, E. G. Hill Company; second, B. P. Critchell. Twenty-five Major Bonnaffon, first, Wm. Schuman; second, J. W. Rodgers. In carnations Witterstaetter took all the prizes and the rose premiums all went to George & Allan. Witterstaetter also received the prize for best general display. Business is on the increase and stock is moving about as fast as can be expected. Chrysanthemums are selling well and at fair prices. Good roses and carnations are cleaned up every day. Violets, aspara- gus and smilax are scarce and lily of the valley is about the only flower which seems to drag. There are numerous big decorations booked for this month by the store men. The flower market last Saturday was loaded down with fine plants and flow- ers and some very well grown stock was to be seen, particularly on the stands of Brunner's Sons, Schuman, Adrian, Pfeifier and Popp. Henry Renke, gardener to A. T. Goshorn, puts in his spare time raising violets at his home. He has about 2,000 plants of Marie Louise, about as fine as it has been my good fortune to see. At the meeting of the Florists' Society Saturday evening it was decided to hold a carnation and rose show Saturday, December 14. D. Cleveland. CLUB DISCUSSES CHRYSANTHEMUMS OF MERIT.— NAUMANN HAS GOOD STOCK. — GRAY STRONG ON GERANIUMS. — CUT FLOWER MARKET OVERSTOCKED.— VARI- OUS NOTES. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held Monday evening and, despite the stormy weather, a goodly number were present. An animated dis- cussion was raised as to the merits and demerits of this and last year's introduc- tions of new chrysanthemums. Col. Appleton and Timothy Eaton were passed favorably upon and highly rec- ommended as being profitable ones to grow. Among the older varieties Mrs. Robinson was commended by some and condemned by others, by the latter chiefly on account of its weak neck. Among the yellows Modesto, Golden Wedding, Bonnaffon and Pennsylvania were considered old "standbys." W. H. Chadwick was conceded to be one of the best late whites. Among the pinks Mrs. Perrin was named as good for late cut- ting. Leonard Utzinger was elected to membership. J. B. Heiss, of Dayton, Ohio, favored the club with his presence and had on exhibition a nice sample lot of young palms, ferns and ficuses. G. M. Naumann, as usual, has a fine lot of chrysanthemums this year. Golden Wedding, Pennsylvania and Mrs. Elmer D. Smith are among the best. Two houses of Princess of Wales violets are looking fine and promise a good cut for Christmas. Mr. Naumann is satisfied with the method he adopted in summer of growing Begonia Gloire de Lorraine in a hotbed. The plants look fine and healthy and are covered with flowers. His new; carnation Louise Naumann is doing well and no doubt will sustain its reputation of last season. Gordon Gray, besides being an expert curler, is also an expert grower. In chrysanthemums his Golden Wedding and Queen are superb. Cut flowers are grown here as a side issue; the principal business is catering to a large cemetery trade. Mr. Gray is a great devotee of the geranium. All the new varieties of merit find their way to this establish- ment and are duly tested. Those best adapted to cemetery work are retained and all others are discarded. Palms, ferns and dracsenas are also grown. The cut flower market this week has reached the "dollar a grab" stage. The following sign in the window of a Wade Park avenue florist, partially explains the situation: "We are overstocked. Everything cut this week." Medium and poorer grades of chrysanthemums go at any price. At the ridiculously low rates some of the growers receive for their product it is a conundrum how the cost of production is realized. Saturday, November 16, will be a gala day with the florists who occupy stalls in the Sheriff street market house, as it is the date upon which their annual chrysanthemum show is held. A lively interest is displayed by the frequenters of the market, as the competition promises to be very keen. The prizes are donated and awarded by the owners of the mar- ket house. F. W. Zieckman has rebuilt several houses and contemplates next year tear- ing down and remodeling several more. A miscellaneous collection of plants is grown here, principally for cemetery work. Echo. Indianapolis. RESULTS OF FLORAL FESTIVAL FAIRLY SATISFACTORY. — EXPENSES ARE MET, WITH LITTLE SURPLUS. — THE PRINCIPAL PREMIUM WINNERS. — VISITORS. The results of the floral festival have been satisfactory, both to the men who contributed to its success and to the exhibitors. The attendance was good, having amounted to about 10,000 for the week. Secretary Bertermann says that the expenses will run up to about $4,000 and that the receipts were about the same. The flower booth contributed considerably to the profits. Whether or not there will be a show next year it is not at present possible to state, but all of this year's bills and premiums will be paid promptly and in full. John Heiden- reich was probably the largest premium winner, taking fourteen awards with a cash value of $185.50. H. W. Rieman took twenty-five premiums worth $179, The E. G. Hill Co., of Richmond, fourteen premiums worth $122, and W.J. &M. S. Vesey, of Ft. Wayne, eleven premiums valued at $52. Thursday was carnation evening and the managers provided 1,000 each of Roosevelt, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. E. A. Nelson which were given away to the patrons. Mr. Haugh, president of the society, in a neat speech, urged the adop- tion of the carnation as the national flower. The special attractions for the closing night were the basket arrange- ments of Mrs. Perrin chrysanthemum by John Rieman and Major Bonnaffon chrys- anthemum by Wm. Billingsly. At the close of the show the exhibits were sold at auction. Visitors during the week were Messrs. Gillett, Ball, Sunderbruch, J. A., R. W. and Clarence Peterson, of Cincinnati; Miss E. Dorner, of Lafayette; Baumer, Kunzman and J- Schultz, of Louisville; W. W. Coles, of Kokomo; Hill, Lemon, Knopf and Evans, of Richmond; G. M.Gar- land, Des Plaines, 111.; Elversou, of Pitts- burg; Bissell, Anderson and Teilmann, of Marion; Stuart and Haugh, of Anderson; Mrs. Vesey, of Fort Wayne; Smith, of Grand Rapids; H. H. Ritter, of Dayton: Theo. Bock, of Hamilton, O., who acted as judge. H.J. Ottawa, Ont.— The greenhouses of R. H. Wright, at Aylmer,were destroyed by fire at midnight November 8 and one of three assistants who were asleep on the place, a lad named Charles Seaman, !ost his life by suffocation. 556 The American Florist. Nov. 16, f LHSE Lk'mmmsm lFi!=@@i!@? Subacription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. DiBcounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Ambrican Floribt is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-halt inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Carmody denies the allegation and scorns the alligator, Inquiries which do not bear the full names and addresses of the writers go to the waste paper basket. Jambs Cypher, the well known and justly famous English grower of specimen orchids, died at Cheltenham, England, November 1. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. Thb American Association of Window Glass jobbers and representatives of the trusts have a meeting at Chicago Novem- ber 18 at which a still furthur reduction of the price of window glass may be announced. W. J. Brown, Jr., of Jackson, Miss., writes complaining that a wholesale house is filling retail orders at wholesale rates in his locality. It seems to be the general opinion that fewer transactions of this class would lead to more and bet- ter legitimate business. Christmas Trees. Many dealers have been busy for some time in Maine cutting for the eastern markets. One prominent shipper states that the trees will be higher in price this year because it costs more to get them to the railroad. The Green Situation. During the past week in the Wisconsin district the snow has disappeared from the open country and from partly w^ooded tracts, but still remains to some extent in the deep woods. Picking has been resumed partially by the Indians, though the logging season and the open deer hunting season interfere somewhat. The price paid pickers is from 50 cents to $1 per hundred pounds higher. The receipts, however, have so far been but meager, less than 40 per cent of quantity being gathered in the same districts than was gathered three weeks ago. The white pickers do not seem to have commenced again, and with the temperature now^ at 30" or below are not likely to do so. On the 15th inst. heavy snow is reported in the central eastern states where a moder- ate quantity of choice ground pine (bou- quet green) is sometimes gathered. Unless a full supply is already secured the output there will be short. During the past few years the east has depended on Wisconsin in part for its supply. Prices are firmer in face of this outlook. An Agent to Success. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please enclosed find money order for your paper for 1902. The Florist has been a prime agent to our success. L. D. HuRFF. Elm wood, 111. To Follow Chrysanthemums. Ed. Am. Florist:— I would like to learn through the columns of your paper what would be the most profitable crop to put in after chrysanthemums are taken out. Would ten-week stocks be profitable? Also is it time to take carnation cuttings for next year's stock, and should coarse or fine sand be used? Beginner. Stocks, lilies, violets or candytuft can be planted after chrysanthemums have been thrown out. As to which would prove the most profitable depends on the skill and facilities of the grower. Unless the carnations are wanted for summer blooming it will be early enough if the cuttings are taken in January or Feb- ruary. Sand that is neither very coarse nor very fine will answer best. Thos. Roland. Gas Versus Coal. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please to tell me through the columns of your paper whether or not florists have tried heat- ing their greenhouses with hot water, operating the boiler with illuminating gas. What is the result in efficiency and in cost? In Connecticut, with gas at $1 per thousand cubic feet and coal at $5 per ton where would economy lie? G. A. G. When illuminating gas is used as fuel a steady heat is secured, and a consider- able saving is made in the cost of firing. Even with these advantages, however, the price of gas would have to be reduced considerately below $1 per 1,000 feet before it would be as economical as a good grade of coal at $5 per ton L. R. Taft. Weak-Stemmed Carnation Plants. Ed. Am. Florist: — This is only my second season at carnation growing. Last year I had about 300 plants and met with even better success than I could have anticipated. This year I have 800 plants in a small house built last year. The stock was benched early in Septem- ber and is free from disease and insects. The tiny rootlets can be seen all over the surface of the soil and the plants are shooting up a great many buds, but the stems are so weak that they hang over in a very limpy manner. Otherwise the plants look fine. There is still quite a little whitewash on the glass. Could this cause the trouble? If not, what can it be? The soil is a heavy garden loam, with cow manure and wood ashes in proportion. It was composted last spring. In feeding carnations should the manure from which the liquid fertilizer is made be at least half rotted? That is what I used last year, but could fresh manure be used it the liquid was diluted properly? I have not yet begun feeding the plants. I have not yet had heat in the house, the night temperature not having gone below 40°. I am a sub- scriber to your paper and find it very helpful. I. E. L. Judging from the fact that there is still quite a little whitewash on the glass, I should say that the plants were grown too dark, and as a consequence are too weak and soft to produce strong-stemmed flowers. A lack of ventilation will have the same eiTect and an over abundance of water or too rich a soil will give flabby plants and poor stems. Get rid of the whitewash first of all, and then keep the plants on the dry side, not absolutely dry, but moderately so, for about ten days. Give plenty ot ventilation on all warm days and do not add any more manure until the stems are back into good shape. As soon as you begin to heat the house the trouble will gradually disappear, if care is used in watering and ventilating. Do not expect a change at once. It may take a month or six weeks, but they ought to be all right for the holidays. Fresh manure can be used for making your liquid fertilizer, but it needs very careful application. One will be much safer using rotted manure. Quite a large percentage of the carnations in this country are impaired each season by the improper application of fertilizers, and we all have much to learn at this end of carnation culture. Albert M. Herr. Chrysanthemum Society of America. ' Philadelphia, November 9. — Robt. G. Carey, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, exhib- ited Benthey, a light pink, Japanese reflexed variety which scored 86 points commercial scale, 85 points exhibition scale. Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., had on exhibition Mira, a silvery pink, Japanese incurved, which scored 81 points com- mercial scale. Miss Jane Morgan, bv same exhibitor, a pale pink, Japanese incurved , scored 82 points commercial scale, 87 points exhibi- tion scale. Mrs. Wm. Fraser also by same exhibitor, a magenta, Japanese reflexed variety, scored 86 points commercial scale, 87 points exhibition scale. New York, November 9. — H. A. Molatsch, Brooklyn, N, Y., exhibited the following varieties: John R Weir, rose pink, light reverse, close incurved Japan- ese, scoring 88 points commercial scale; American Beauty, deep rose pink, light reverse, Japanese incurved, scoring 83 points commercial scale; No. 27, bright bronze, Japanese, which scored 75 points. Boston, Mass. — The variety exhibited last week by George Hollis has been named Honesty. Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., the raiser of Robert Halliday, states that the parentage given by Wm. Kleinheinz as that of The Josephine is the same as is that of his Robert Halliday, namely. The Queen and Golden Wedding. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Heating Conservatories. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are building a conservatory 20x24 feet, with four green- houses, each 20x30, running from it, one to each point of the compass. At the north end of the north house there is to be an office and workroom and here a 3-inch high pressure steam pipe will be brought in from the boiler house 400 feet distant. The construction is all Hitch- ings' iron frame. Can the conservatory be heated with pipes placed in excavations under the walks and covered by grates? With such an arrangement how many feet of 3-inch pipe will be necessary to provide the required radiation? What piping will be necessary in the houses? Kansas. Although the radiating surface will be igoi. The American Florist. 557 less effective than if arranged in coils along the walls, the pipes can be placed under the walks as proposed if the open- ings in the grates are sufficiently large to permit a free circulation of air. If possi- ble, some arrangement should be made that will permit the air to pass in at the sides and out through the grates at the top. The amount of radiation will vary with the height of the walls and the amount ot glass in the roof. If the wooden walls are not more than four feet high and the glass in each house amounts to 800 square ftet a tempera- rure ol 50° can be secured with 125 square feet of radiating surface, while for 60° 150 ieet will be required. One foot of 3inch pipe furnishes a square foot of radiating surface. L. R. Taft. Heat For House in Severe Climate. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please to inform me what size of hot water boiler and the number of feet of 4 inch pipe which will be required to heat a greenhouse 30x75 feet, and fifteen feet to ridge, under the following conditions: The greenhouse, which adjoins the dwelling, must of necessity run due north and south. This exposes both sides to the prevailing winds, which are northwest and southeast. The greenhouse will be raised on a basement to put the floor on a level with the dwelling house. The basement floor is about nine feet below the greenhouse floor, and on this the boilerwill stand. The glass will beextra double thick, butted and laid on rubber, with coping to secure same. The low- est temperature recorded here in the past seven or eight years was 58° below zero, but the worst weather is about 10° below with a gale blowing. The winter tem- perature required in the greenhouse would be 50° to 55°. Nor. Westbr. If there is no glass in the sidewalls and the basement is cut off' from the green- house so that DO allowance need be made for it, a temperature of 50° can be main- tained by the use of 1500 feet of 4-inch pipe. The boiler should be sufficiently large to carrv 2,000 feet of radiation. L. R. Taft. The Funny Man's View^. While we are talking about shows, says a vrriter in the Chicago Daily News, I want to state that the flower show is all right. Some of the exhibits are mar- velous. They have a potato vine that grows tomatoes and another potato vine that grows egg-plant. I asked an attendant how it was done and he said by grafting. "Wonderful, wonderful!" I exclaimed, but just then a political friend of mine spoke up and says: "That'snoth- ing; our party boss has got grafting down so fine that he makes plums grow on the citv hall." Catalogues Received. John Peed & Son, Streatham, London, S. W., England, fruit trees and roses; the Philadelphia Lawn Mower Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., lawn mowers; Peter Lam- bert, Trier, Germany, roses; Fred. Rein- lein, Mount Vernon, 111., gasoline torch knapsack; J M. Thorburn & Co., New York, wholesale seeds; Henry F. Michell, Philadelphia, Pa., bulbs; Soupert & Not- ting, Luxembourg, Grand Duchy, roses; the Mitchell Greenhouses and Nurseries, Mitchell, S. D., trees and shrubs; Roustan Servan & Co , Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France, seeds; Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., wire work, cut flowers, etc.; N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass., florists' supplies; Thomas Meehan & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., trees and shrubs; Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., geraniums and carnations; V. Lemoine& Sons, plants; P. Ouwerkerk, [ersey City, N. J., trees, shrubs and plants; the Geo. Wittbold Co., Chicago, plants; the Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., cannas and roses; James Vicks' Sons, Rochester, N. V., bulbs, plants and seeds. SITlATiONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head wlU be Inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must aooompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this bead. Every paid subscriber to the Ambeioan Plobist for the year 1901 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. CJITDATION WANTED— In retail flower store ^ by experienced saleswoman and designer. E L A, 34 Lowell St., Lynn, Mass. CJITUATION VVAKTED-As superintendent, *J foreman, designer, malier-up, grower, land- scape engineer, draughtsman; 25 years' experience. II A, care American Florist. JJITUATION WANTED— By good rose grower to ^ take charge of small place or would run sec- tion. Good reference; single. Address O W, cure American Florist. CjITUATION WANTED-Bv a young man of *J good habits, single; German for general greenhouse work. Address WAN, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By Christian young •^ man as gardener and florist, either on a com- mercial or private place. Twelve jears' all-around experience. Relerences good. Address B X, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED -By January 1 or after. 'J Married man, no children. Age 27; German, hustler; florist and gardener; 7 years' experience. Best references. Now engaged as florist. Rex, care American Florist. CJITUATION WANTED-Steady position by a ^ temperate, active man. Growerof general line; 12 years' in the States. Likes the business. Ad- dress with offers, W. Jones, Gen'l delivery, Troy, N. Y. CjITUATION WANTED-By practical foreman *J as all-around grower; 18 years' experience; hustler and not afraid of work. Would take under position. Address O. K. Grower, care American Florist. CjITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of ^ roses, carnations and general stock. Capable of taking charge of any size place, wholesale or retail. Strictly sober, age 33; single. South pre- ferred. State w.ages. Address Grower, care American Florist, CjITUATION WANTED-By an active florist, *J G-rman, age 40; single, to take full charge or as foreman; 26 years' experience in growing roses, carnations, pot plants, etc. Good propagator and designer. Address Florist, 315 Harrison street, Anacostia, D, C. CjITUATION WANTED-By sober and industri- *J ous, middle aged man; capable to run a small place or for private residence; honest and reliable- have 15 years' experience in floral an i horticult- ural branches. References furnished. Address H W H, care American Florist, CjITUATION WANTED-By a young maV of ^ good habits with five years' experience in general greenhouse work. Good carnation ^ower and propagator, and some knowledge intSaking up. State wages when writing. Address Edward Tatro, Box 378, L = ominster, Mass W' ANTED— A flrst-olass rose grower. Address P. O. Box 629, New York City, w ANTED— Working foreman at once. Address F S C, care American Florist. w ANTED— Single man as helper in greenhouse Address Geo. SorsTER, Elgin, 111. "WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse ' ' work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, III. WANTED— A good night fireman to look after ' ' three steam boilers. A good steady position for the right man. Address Walker & McLean, Youngstown, O. WANTED— Young lady for florist's store, west " side, Experiencedin the business. Capable of designing and making up decorations, Ad- u™ss C M M, care American Florist. WTAN TED— First-class florist with experience " in growing cut flowers and making designs. Give relerences and wages and whether married, M. M, Strong, Sioux Falls Greenhouses, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. WANTED AT ONCE— Experienced man for " general greenhouse work. Must be sober and a good worker. Wages $10 per week and room. References. Address Business, care Amer'can Florist. WANTED AT ONCE-A young man wliounder- " stands growing roses and carnations and general stock State wages warned with room and board; references required. Address Wm. a. Smith, Lakewood, Cleveland, O. W ANTED— A young man for general green- " house work; single. Must be sober and reliable. Room and board on place. State wages wanted and give references. Address F J. Kojo, 220 Madison St., Ottawa, 111. 'W'ANTED-A good all-around single man who ' ' is able and willing to work. Must be a good grower of carnations, roses and general green- house stock. Wages $25, board and room, J. F. Gibes, Woodville, Allegheny County, Pa. W"ANTED— Working foreman; must be an Al " grower of general stock and a hustler, a man of unquestioned ability and character. Good wages. Address giving name and addre«8 of last employer. Omaha, care American Florist. ■POR SALE OR LEASE— At Baltimore, Md., J- Ave greenhouses, coitage and one or more acres of land. Fine location, convenient to cars. A bargain. Address GREENHonsES, P. O. Box 587, Baltimore, Md. T^OR S.-VLE— Dwelling, greenhouses ani stock, -•- Centrally located in citv of 4 500; long established paying business. Nocompetion; 3,2' 0 feet of glass Cause, death of owner. Address Mrs. Mart Bezner, Executrix, Jerseyviile, Hi. T^OR SALE— Eightthousand square feet of glass -■- centrally located, gnod local trade, handy to Boston and other markets, stocked with carna- tions and other miscellaneous plants, in the best of condition. Greenhouse one of the best built establishments in Massachusetts. Will be sold with or without land at less than cost of building. Apply to Owner, care Amerifan Florist, 79 Milk street. Boston, Mass. TRAVELLER WANTED. A first-class man to succeed Walter Mott. Give tull particulars to HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia. Pa. Greenhouse establishment of 6.000 feet of glass in thriving Ohio city. Suitable land, with opportunity for acquiring much more. County seat town, good local and shipping trade. Good stock, all accessories. Terms very reasonable. Wish to change business. Address ABC, care American Florist. For Sale, Greenhouses In a flourishing Capital City. Will sell at a Bargain. You will have to hurry. Also a choice Red Rose, ready to disseminate. Commission paid for a quick buyer. F S C, care American Florist. If you want to get the want you want to get, you want to get your want ad into the AMERICAN FLORIST ^ Try it now. W Every advertisement represents _ a genuine want, ,^ It pays % to answer them. ,^ Jt jt ^ 558 The American Florist. Nov. 1 6, Lowell, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE NOW ABUNDANT AND ROSKS IN LESSENED DEMAND — PER- SONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST. Chrysanthemums are now having their innings and are in abundance. The qualities of some of the leading varieties, such as Bonnafion, Timothy Eaton and Ivory, are excellent; some well grown Bonnaffons and Batons fetch from $3 to $5 per dozen. Roses are coming in a little better than they were a few weeks ago. Some very good Brides and Brides- maids are seen which come from Natick, Mass. Colored roses, such as Liberty, Meteor and Helen Gould are not so plentiful. A. Roper, of Tewksbury, was awarded a first-class certificate on his new seedling carnation Fair Maid, at the Boston chrysanthemum show last week. Boudry, on the boulevard, started to cut his chrysanthemums last week and is bringing to town some very fine blooms, especially of Viviand-Morel. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bissell have returned home after a two weeks honey- moon spent in New York and Philadel- phia. A. M. Wbol^ale [lower/\arK?fe Milwaukee, Nov. 14. Boiei, Beauty, 'ong.per doz. 2.00® 3.00 " " med. " 1.50 " " short " .50® 1. 00 ■" Liberty 4 00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor 4.00® 6.00 " Kaiserin 4.00® 8.00 •' Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Pefle 4.00® 5.00 Oarnations, ordinary 1.00 " fancy 1.50® 2 50 Chrysanthemums, ordinary per doz. .75® 1.50 lanoy '• 2.00® 2.50 A.diantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .20 PiTTSBUBG, Nov. 14. Boaei, Beauty, specials 25.0(®30.00 extras 15.00®20.00 No. 1 8.00®I2.00 No. 2 3 00®5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 75® 6 00 " Meteor 2.00® 4.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 Liberty 2.00® 4.00 " GoIdenGate 2 00® 4.00 '• Cusin 2.00® 4.00 Oarnations, ordinary 75® 1.00 " fancy 1.50® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 3.00@20.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets 15® .75 SmUax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 30.00®40.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Galax, green and bronze per 1000 81.25 Dagger ferns ner lOOO. tS.OC CiHonmATi, Nov. 14. Roiei, Beauty 10.00@25.00 " Bride 3.00® 4.00 " Bridesmaid 3.00® 4.00 " Meteor 3.00® 4.00 " Perle 2.00® 3.00 Carnations 1.00® 2. CO Violets 35® .75 Chrysantlemums 8.00®20.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 SmUax 12.50 Adiantum cuneatum 1.00 Galaz leaves .15 Common ferns .15 St. Loots, Nov. 14. Roses, Beauty, short stem 5.00® 8.00 " " long stems 10.00®16 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5.00 Meteor 2.00® 4.00 " Golden Gate 2.00® 3.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 4 00 Oarnations, ordinary 75® 1 .00 choice 1.50® 2.50 Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00@10.C0 fancy 12 50®25.00 Violets 35® .50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Narcissi 3.00 Bmilax 12.50®16 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 1.50 " Plumosus 1.00® 1.50 Flowers for Thanksgiving Per doz. American Beauties, fancy, long.. $3.50 to $4.00 American Beauties, 24-in. stems.. 2.50to 3.00 Amer.oan Beauties, 15 to 20-in. . . 1.50 to 2.C0 Per lOO American Beauties, short ones.. . 4 00 to 8 00 Brides, Maids, Meteors 3 00 to 5.00 Golden Gates S.OOtj 5.00 Liberty 4.00to 6.00 Carnations, fancy Lawson and others 2.00 Carnations, select 1.00 to 1.50 Valley, select $5.00 per 100 Violets, double $1.00 to I 25 per 100 Violets, single 50 to .75 per 100 Chrysanthemums 5.00 to 20.00 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus 60 to .75perst'g Asparagus Si rengeri 2.00 to 3.00 per 100 Smilax 1.50 per doz Adiantum 75 to 1.00 per 100 Galax Leaves, "Bronze," $1.50 per luO, 20o per 100. ■WIi:,r> ^'Sa.^T^A.:^., Qu.a.lity- CouLXxtis lbs., $2.50; No. 2, 20 lbs., $3; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. I, 50 lbs., $6. f.OO. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. A^letoi? ]Br*o^«9 Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Wc produce first grade stock in such tre- mendous quantities that we can fill all orders, larg^e and small, at all times. W^e grow nothing but Roses and Carnations. We are now cutting from 60,000 American Beauty plants and from 160,000 Carnation Plants. Buy of the grower and save the rehandling charges of the middlemen. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per doz. Extra lon^ stems $4.00 36-inoh stems 3.00 30-inch stems 2.50 24-inoh stems 2.00 20-inch stems 1.50 l.S-inch stems 1.25 I2-inoh stems 1.00 8-iuch stems 75 Per 100 Golden Gate $4 00 to $6.00 Meteor 3.00to 5.00 Bride 3.00 to 5.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 to 5.00 Perle 3.C0to 4.00 Roses, our selection 2.00 Carnations, fancy. 1.50 to 2 00 common 1.00 All other stock at lowest market rates. No charge for packing. Prices subject to change without notice. CUT FLOWERS. J, A A J, Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PittsburgGut Flower Go.^^'' WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ Pittsburg, Pa. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists, RECEIVERS AND SHIPPERS OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. CONBIQNMENTS SOLICITED. 128 N. Sixth street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, UZZ PINE STREET. m ST. LOUIS, MO. trA complete line of TFlre Designs. JOHN WOLF, Choice CUT FLOWERS All flowers In season. All orders receive most careful attention. SAVANNAH. GA. If You Have Stock To Sell... the belt way to make that tact known to the trade li by regular Gwe.tr^t^r^'"' ...The American Florist. igoi. The American Florist. 559 Cattleyas, $7.50 per dozen. ORCHIDS AMERICAN BEAUTY On this we lead the market: 36-in. stems, $3 per doz ; 30-in. |2 50 per doz.; 24-in. $2 per doz.; 20-in. |1 50 per doz.; l5-in. $1.25 per doz.; 12-in.|l per doz.; 6 to 8-inches, i,^ to J;6 per 100. CH RYSANTH EMUMS Extra fancy, $3 to |4 per doz.; large, $2 to J2.50; medium, |1.2S to |1.S0. Small, $5 to |8 per 100. TPA DOQP^ Very fine stock. Brides, Maids, 1 *^r\. M\yj^V^»J Meteors, Golden Gates, $3 to %(>\ Perles, $4 per 100. VIOI PXQ Double, per 100, Ji to #1.25; single, ▼ lV/L-«L-< 1 ^ per lOO, 75c. Cat your name on our mai Don't forget we are open to CARNATIONS |1.50 to J2 CO per 100. per 100. VALLEY GREEN GOODS First-class, selected stock in all the standard varieties. Large fancies, $2.50 to {3.00 Fine select stock always on hand. {5 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus, 60c to 75c per string. Sprengeri, per 100, $2 to $3. Smilax, per doz., $1 25 to $1.50. Adiantum, per lOO, $1 to $1.25. Leucothoe sprays, per 100, 75c. Galax, green or bronze, per 100, l5c; per 1000, jl. W/II r\ Q A/I 1 1 AY Reasonable quantities in yy IL^U ^XTl.IL«rvyV stock at all times. Small case (25 lbs.), $3.00; medium case (35 lbs.), $4.00; large case (50 lbs.), $5.00. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ling list for weeklir price Mat. 10 p. m. daily, except Sunday. E. C. AMLING, 32-34-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cot Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. PHOKES CENTRAL 1977 OR 1982. J.aBUOLONG fCoses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAND AND RISCM CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers o( CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BEND FOR WEEKITPEICB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and fl„* d^...^— ^ Growers of llUtr lowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, iVIanaser, WliolesaleGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. IS'ConsigiimentB solicited H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist J322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Desirable Advertising Space ...Jo Rent'-^orts;""' BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary, 1 Park St., BOSTON. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when ivrittng. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe Chioaso, Nov. 15. Rose., Beauty, 36-moh stems 15 6.00 I 6.00 I 6.00 > 4.00 \ 6.00 i 2. BO 13 " 8-inoh, per 100..4.( " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.1 " Meteor 3,1 " Perle 3 ( " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 3 . ( Carnations 1 .( Chrysanthemums, doz., 1.25@4.0a Violets l.UU® l.a& Lily of the valley 5.00 Cattleyas, doz., 6.00@7.50 Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 Common ferns per 1,000 $1 . 50 . 15 Galax leaves, per 1000 Jl .00 .15 Smilax per dozen 1.25@ 1.50 fXTRA mi ClT" LILY of the VALLEY H. N. BRINS, ■■'°°-"c'^i-,gifc%°.°"«^' FRANK GARLAND, ""orrroiCut Flowers 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. OHICA-QO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. OONSIONMENTS SOUCITED. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE,' 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. eOO.OOO FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty- Si Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. GEO. REINBERG, "8st.f Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Gut Flowers Boom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ------5. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. American riorlst Advts. 5. 560 The American Florist. Nov. i6. VALLEY! Qualify Unexcelled. Choice Cut Chrysanthemums WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SuppUes, An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, ZVx a letter. Block letters, IV^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General A&ents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: American Beauties, Ghrysantliemums, Lily of the Valley, Violets. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. BOStOII, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET. "* * mwai IT WILL PAY Flower Growers who contemplate consign- ing their flowers to the New York market this season to interview J. K. ALLEN. His methods will bear ex- amination. His returns will stand comparison. Call oe Address 106 W. 28th St., New York City. TELEPHONE 167 MADISON SQUARE. EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., TeL 734 and 64 Main. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. New England Cut Flower Go. Wholesale Commisiion Dealers in Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Telephone 907 Main. 3 ORDWAY PLACE, BOSTON, MASS. Rear of 347 Washington St. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-4I2 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol?5ale power/arKjfe BosTOS, Not. 13. Roses, Beauty, extra 12.00@25.00 medium 8.00@10.00 " " ouUb 1.00@3.00 Queen of Edgely 8.00@25.00 " Uride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50@ 2.00 extra 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50@ 2 50 Lily of the valley 4.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 fancy 10.0C@20.00 Violets 50® .75 Adiantum 50@ 1.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunch Philabblphla, Nov. 13 Roses, Tea 3.00® 4.00 " " extra 5.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 20.00@3d.OO " " nrsts 8.00@10.00 Carnations 1.60® 2.00 " fancy 2.O0® 4.00 LUy of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.00@60.00 Smilax 16.00@20.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Bttbtalo, Nov. 14. Roses, Beauty S.00@26.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@ 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 2 00 Chrysanthemums 10.00@25.00 Violets 60® l.OO LUy of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 16.00®20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus BO.oa@7B.00 Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stoolc. Ufll C VACTIIII! Wholesale Com- Iffllli ri HHQIIIIUi mission Florist, 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wii Open Day and Night. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY RFPnRTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice qtiality. SALESROOMS |55 & 87 We.l_26th SI., NEW YORK CITY. Telephones: 2239 Madison Sq. 2034 Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, Manaseb. LILY Of THE VALLtY. CDNRIfiNMENTS WAWTED. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1604 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th ind Fllbirt Stmtl, "^"thokbTs"^ PHILADELPniA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments ol Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Teleplione 2065 Madison Square. Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties, igoi. The American Florist. 561 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Carnations rs?i Ivllsr 0« tlie "V^lloy. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Telephone Xo. 199f< nTAdtnon Honitre. George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER ■yLTr'W f^M T3*^'Tr^«l AND SPECIALIST IN ^ X V-F -M-^-lV -■- ^ SO "Wtsst 20tli St., JVBJ-W ^^O^IC. Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter \. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Madison Scinare. 39 West 28th St., NEW TORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE. HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commissioD. iifuni com r "■LLIAIfl unUnlflLLTpp|^|||..AA|py ^ WHIJI KXIll h RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL IjlJIfl III I UU I U If N RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL THE CHOICEST VARiniES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP 10 NEW YORK. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Telophons 2200 Madison Square, 57 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tlt St., NEW TOIIE. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Gut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, SolieHs Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write (or Terms. 115 West 30th St., New York. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. S. HART'S, 48 Wast 30th St., New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. WboI?5ale power/arKjfe New Yobs., Nov. 13. ICoses, Beauty, select 10.00@20.00 " " medium 3.00® 8.00 " " culls 50® 1.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .5C® 3 00 " " " extra.. 4.00® 6.00 " Liberty 1.00® 3.00 " Liberty special 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 3 00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 special 10.0n@35.00 Violets 75® 1 60 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00 Paper Whites 3.00 Harrisii lilies 5.0C® 8.00 Cattleyas 20.00@40.00 Smilax 8.00@12.00 Asparagus 25.0O@35.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 1.50®2.00 Adiantum .50 ChaSe Nillang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS so West 29th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. It ii good buiineii policy to mention the .^AMERICAN riORIST when you write to an advertlter. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th 8t.« NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang B3 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Kepbesekts thb Bbst Obowbbs op ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Madison SquilBE, TSLEPHOHE ! ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New Yorlc and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29tri Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kiRds ot Greens for Decoratloos. 119 West 30th Street. MFW YADK Telephone 1438 Madison Square. IlLW IWim. ConEigrnments Solicited. fl. H. immm, Wholesale Commission Florist, B£ST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarutn Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephoite 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 4.7 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YO*^K. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Tel. 421 Madison Square, Violets 562 The American Florist. Nov. i6. The gEEQ TRsde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoKTHRUP, Pres.; S. P. Leonakd, Vioe- Pres.; S. F. Wiliabb, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1903. Visited Chicago: W. J. Fosgate, of Santa Clara, Cal.; H. A. Johns, Sioux City, la. Well posted seed travelers are inclined to predict a good business for spring the of 1902. There is some interesting information on the bouquet green situation on page 556 of this issue. A. B. Howard & Son, of Belcherton, Mass., will introduce their Star strain ol petunias the coming season. Onion bulbs are now worth $1.50 per 100 pounds in California; it costs $62.50 to plant out an acre of the stock for seed purposes. Edward A. Hoggs, at one time in the wholesale seed business at St. Paul, died in that city November 1. He was 43 years of age. Seedsmen who are disposed to base their judgment as to the probable sales of onion seed for the coming season on the ruling prices of onion bulbs are encouraged at the present outlook. Philippe de Vilmorin and wife, oi Paris, who have made an extended tour of the United States and Canada during the last two months, sailed for home on the S. S. La Savoie November 14. Clianthus Punicetis Albus. Seed of a white blooming variety of Clianthus puniceus has reached me from Australia, says a European seedsman in a recent circular, the native home of that beautiful leguminous species, where it is a much prized shrub on account of its splendid scarlet red flowers. With us, grown in a cool greenhouse, it makes a highly ornamental quick-growing pot plant. As the seed is pale-colored and therefore quite different from that of the parent sort, it may be safely assumed that at least a large percentage of the plants will come true. Buffalo. trade quiet now that exposition is over. — some wedding and funeral WORK. Now that the Pan-American is closed and election is over we can all take a breathing spell, for there is no excitement and little business, trade being confined to funeral work and wedding decora- tions. As a general thing Buffalonians are not sorry that the fair is over, for, while it has not attracted the crowds which were anticipated, it was an all- summer strain on nearly every one. While the exposition was not a financial success, we think it is considered every- where that it was a success otherwise and that no expositian ever had a better conducted horticultural department. A large part of the horticultural displays have been shipped away and the work of that department is nearly closed. Among the recent visitors to town were Peter Crowe, Utica, N. Y.; Geo. E. Fancourt, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Harry Bal- sley, Detroit, and A. J. Richards, of the Stump & Walter Co., New York city. W. A. Cromwell, Conn. VARIOUS NOTES OF THE DOINGS ABOUT THE BIG PIERSON PLACE. On Friday, November 8, the Hartford Florists' Club and their friends visited here, also James A. Fraser, of Peter Hen- derson & Co., New York. The new addition to the plant of A. N. Pierson is about complete. There will be a new room for grafting, which it is hoped will make it much easier and better both for working and care of stock, giv- ing a much better light and more room than before. The new rose. Ivory, is doing well and looks as if it is going far ahead of the Bride, being pure white and, like Golden Gate, a free bloomer. Chrysanthemum trade is extra good this fall and the blooms hold up to a good standard in quality and price. Timothy Eaton is looking fine and is one that pleases all. Carnations here are good and the stock especially clean, giving much credit to- Wallace Pierson, who is in charge. P.P. Pittsburg. CLUB HOLDS A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF DISTINGUISHED WASHINGTONIAN. The Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' Club gave a reception Monday evening, November 11, in honor of W. R. Smith, superintendent of the National Botanical Gardens, Washington, D. C, at the Cyclorama parlors, corner of Irwin and Beech avenues, Allegheny. A great many of the members were in attendance and had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Smith. President Falconer, of the club, called upon each member for a speech and the responses were very interesting. Business still continues to be good and all flowers sell well in spite of the chrys- anthemums, now very plentiful in the market. Woodward. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS. Exceptional Quality, Reduced Prices. HYACINTHS, single in separate colors $3 25 per 100 $30.00 per 1000 single named, 1st size, separate colors S.OOperlOO TULIPS, single superflne mixed 65 per 100 5.75 per lOOO " single La Reiae, rosy white, fine forcer 75 per 100 6.00 per 1000 " single L' Immacule, pure white 75 per 100 6.50 per 100) " double La Candeur. pure white 80 per 100 7.00 per 1000 NARCISSUS, Von Sion. double yellow, flue bulbs 1.10 per 100 10.00 per 1000 Von Sion, double nose bulbs 1.75 per 100 16.00 per lOCO " double Imcomparable, yellow 75 per If 0 6.25 per lOOO single mixed 60 per 100 5.0O per 1000 double mixed 60 per 100 5.0U per 1000 IXIAS. choice mixed 40 per 100 3.00 per ICOO OXALIS, mixed, all colors 40 per 100 3.E0 per 1000 CROCUS, mixed, all colors 25 per 100 2.00 per 1000 narard varieties 40 per 100 3.50 per lOOO LILIUIM AURATUM. 9-11 (very scarce) 6.00 per 100 55.00 per 1000 FRESH ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN, per brick (IJi lbs.) 15o; per 100 lbs., $6; per 1000 lbs., 155. Cycas Stems, Fern Balls and Pn?onias quoted upon application. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 Market St., Phiiadeiphia, Pa> ^VWMWIAMMAAMWMAMimrMAm Arrived Nov. 15, MUSHROOIM SPAWN Fresh importation Just received from the most careful English maker. Br cks about 1 lb. each, 100 lbs., $6.60; 50 lbs., $3.50; 25 lbs., $1.86; 10 lbs., $1.00; per lb., 16c, if shipped from New York, 50c per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Genuinei, fresh stock, 2-lb. boxes, 75o; in bulk, per lb. 30o ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE 50o g4"Kiphs..VAL0nAN'S SEED STORE, ^rcl?"!'.: Tmvmmmwmmnmwmmmmi^mmmmmmmnmmmmwm»x:. J. oxja^T:M[^^p<3:, Prompt Returns. Telephone, 1738 Madison Square. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 52 W. 29tli St., New York. gsssggggggsggssgggggg? KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHITE VIOLETS. WE SELL THEM ALL. WHITE VIOLETS. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose \2%r. A.. Hi%L>(r:0kio:N:r>, i^iotimonci, \ra. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. 1 have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, $15.00 per 100, f 140.0C per lOOO. C0TTA6E GARDENS, Queens, L, I, 5000 AMERICAN BEAUTY Good strong plants from 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50 00 per 1000, to close out. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. RESURRECTION W\t ▲ ItlTO *^ P^' 1""' '^^ P®' ""'''■ Lrl \ ^\ I ^^ prepaid. We supply the I |_r%| 1 I \J trade with Cacti, Orchids, Bulbs. Dracaena Canes, Etc. SEND FOR LIST. J. A. Mcdowell, Ap. ler, city of Mexico. Pansy Plants. per 100 Pansy Plants, $4 per 1000 % .50 Pansy Seed, choice mixed, 13.00 per oz. Chinese Primulas, white only, 2!4-inoh 1 25 Smilax, 2M-inoh 1.00 Latania Borbonica. 2^-inch 3.50 Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch 12..50 Eentia Forsteriana, 3-inch 12..50 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3-in 5.01 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in 4.50 The MORRIS FLORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS. ILL. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RITHERFORD, N. J. 566 The American Florist. Nov. i6y Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests op other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kitt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. For Chicago Bowlers. The accompanying illustration shows the splendid new sewing machine which is offered by Henry McCall, Chicago manager for the New Home Sewing Machine Co., through Charles Balluff. It is valued at $65 and will be given to the player making the highest average in not less than thirty games of the present series, which will close next March. At Utica. The following are the scores made by the Utica bowlers on the evening of November 11: Player Ist 2d 3d Av Spencer 133 126 147 135 Wilcox 167 118 103 129 Baker 126 128 129 128 Day 109 128 141 126 Rowlands 107 153 115 125 Williams 114 127 86 112 n. Mathews 102 112 107 107 MoGowan 136 75 107 106 Death 88 110 94 98 J. C. S. At New York. The following are the scores made by the New York Florists' Bowling Club on Monday afternoon, November 11: Player 1st 2d 3d Siebreoht 147 132 140 Theilman 224 180 183 Hafner 145 181 150 Butterfleld 144 139 123 Lang 181 166 158 Traendly 164 163 159 Burns 189 211 192 O'Mara 110 178 163 Herrington 135 122 126 Bunyard 88 178 121 DucKham 135 127 138 Lentz 149 At Philadelphia. Last Tuesday night will go on record as one of the howling successes of the Philadelphia Florists' Bowling Club. It vras the return match of a series of games, the first of which was played in New York on the occasion of their recent flower show. In that match they led the Quakers 223 pins, which was a big figure to overcome and it almost looked like a safe one for New York, but the Philadel- phians had something up their sleeve and by playing; a great up-hill game they gradually gained, slowly but surely until the middle of the third game when they had the match safe, and finally wound up with a total of 2884 pins for the three games, against the 2538 for their oppo- nents, leaving the handsome margin of 346 pins, which deducting the 223 of the New York game, leaves the net total of 123 pins for the series. A howling suc- cess it was, in the noisiest kind of noise. There were many sensational features, such as series of strikes, Treandly being the chief offender for New York, thereby running up a score of 170, the highest single game for their side. Connor, of the Quakers, wound up his last game with five strikes and put up the high single game with a 200 score. Geo. Moss was high man in the totals, making 509, with Connor with 508 and W. K. Harris 498. The veteran bowled in great shape and gave the younger men many points on the game. The victory of the Quakers was complete in that they won the first game by 147 pins, the second by 50 and the third by a margin 149. Individually each man beat his man, which is a feat seldom accomplished. The complete score follows: NEW YORK. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Lans 147 147 167 461 O'Mara 137 145 139 416 Traendly 170 118 122 410 Burns 109 146 162 417 Lentz 1S9 163 122 414 Theilman 144 126 151 421 Total 830 845 863 2538 PHILADBLPBIA. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Moss 170 151 l^S 509 Gibson 147 138 161 446 Harris 189 136 173 498 Starkey 163 136 140 439 Kift 153 181 150 484 Connor 155 163 200 5U8 Total 977 895 1012 2884 K. At Chicago. The following scores were made by the Chicago bowlers in their contest Tuesday evening, November 12: Wholesalers 1st 2d 3d T' Jos. Foerebter 163 154 210 527 J. Sterrett 162 145 151 458 W. S. Heffron 189 159 149 497 C.Hughes 97 138 169 394 Ed. Winterson 149 142 183 474 Total 760 738 852 2350 Growers 1st 2d 3d T'l F. Stollery 165 191 148 602 F. Mattie 151 157 152 460 N. Sohmitz 139 155 141 435 J. P. Sinner 115 146 163 424 Geo. EtoUery 152 161 172 485 Total 722 810 774 2306 Retailers 1st 2d 3d T'l P. J. Hauswirth 144 177 160 481 J. Huebner 185 145 1-26 466 E. Enders 101 120 126 347 Ed. Hauswirth 125 107 179 411 George Asmua 160 178 168 506 Total 715 727 759 2201 All Stars 1st 2d 3d T'l J. Lambrose 162 160 192 514 M. Foerester 157 138 129 424 .J.I.Shaw 123 112 122 357 Jno. Degnao 179 111 290 C. Pruner 124 115 161 390 C. W. Scott 94 94 Total 745 636 688 2C69 Lynn, Mass.— Fred. Smith has gone into partnership with the Gibbs Brothers on Summer street and will build a violet house 5x130 as an addition to theirpres- ent range. Chillicothe, Mo. — Early on the morning of November 7 fire destroyed the greenhouses of Geo. W. Weatherby, entailing a loss of about $4,000 without insurance. It is not known how the fire started. Minneapolis. BUSINESS TS GOOD AND STOCK WHLl, CLEANED DP. — RECEIPTS SHORTEN. — VARIOUS NOTES. Stock is in prime condition and sells- out clean. Meteors and Beauties are shortening up and there is an extra good demand lor them. Carnations remain in the same limited quantities, red and white being hardly obtainable. Extra, fancy stock brings $2.50 per hundreds Chrysanthemums are plentiful and Major Bonnaffon leads as the most popular, but there is some extra fancy stock in Viviand-Morel, Childs, Robinson, HilU etc., to be had. Violets are not very plentiful but the outlook among the growers is good. Rice Brothers are receiving some fine adiantums. There is some talk of reorganizing the- Twin City Florists' Club, which no- doubt should be done, as two cities the size of Minneapolis and St. Paul should be able to support a live club. R. Will is cutting some fine carnations- now and has made rapid progress in repairing and replanting his damaged range of glass. The Minneapolis Floral Company had a large decoration for a wedding last week, which used an enormous quantity of flowers. Mendenhall has his range of glass under repairs, which will require time and expense. James Souden was a recent visitor to- Chicago on business. C. F. R. Deep Woods Bouquet Green, Indian Picked. Vaughan's XXXHoilyf VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK : ■4 Barclay 3t. CHICAGO > 84-86 Randolph St. Southern Wild Smilax. New Crop Now Ready CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreeii, Ala. Ropingi and Wild Smilax. The Kervau Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N.Y. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Per 50 lb case. 82: per 40 lb. case, $1.75; per 30 lb. $l.5U. Espress rate 25 per cent less than th& merchandise rate. Promot attention to telegraph orders. Formerly located at Evergreen, Ala. R. A. LEE, MONROE. ALA. igoi. The American Florist. 567 DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF FORCING PLANTS. AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. LARQEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. Place your orders now tor early shipment by freight, and save heavy express charges later in the season. Per Doz. Per 100 lOto 12-inch crown $4.50 12 to 14 14 to 16 16 to 18 18 to 20 20 to 24 12.00 25.00 36.00 55.00 90.00 200.00 300 00 There is a great scarcity ot MME. VAN DER CRUYSSEN this season, but we are in position to still supply ten per cent ot this variety in assorted lots. LILACS FOR FORCING. Now Ready for Delivery. We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with buds and in excellent condition tor forcing, in the two most desirable varieties. Charles X. Purple, ot large size I t6. per dozen, Marie LeQray. Single, pure white f $15.00 per lOO. DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING. DBUTZIA LEMOINEI. We offer strong two-year-old plants tor forc- ing, suitable tor 6 and 7-inoh pots, $1.00 per dozen; 18.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA. Strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6-inch pots. $1.2n per dozen: ,$10.00 per 100. Strong one year-old plants 75 cents pir dozen; $6.00 per 100. DBUTZIA GRACILIS. We have a large stock ot this standard variety in strong two-vear-old plants, suitable for 6 and 7- inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; I6.C0 per 100; $50.00 per lOOO. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. We call special attention to our stock ot Decorative plants, which is exceptionally complete and ot excellent value. For special prices see our current Trade List. HENRY A. DREER. 714 CHESTNUT ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. BIG Fifteen Houses. 40,000 Blooms. All the best and newest sorts. WHITE— Timothy Eaton, Kalb, Robinson, Ivory, Woodford, The Queen, Mayflower, Jerome Jones, Gretchen Buettner, Wanamaker, Chadwick. BRONZE— Lady Hanham, Chas. Davis. YELLOW— Oct. Sunshine, Col. Appleton, Golden Trophy, Mrs. Whilldin, Modesto, Bonnaffon, Pennsylvania, Golden Wedding, Harry Hurrell, Rieman, Yellow Jones, Eclipse, Yellow Mayflower, Yellow Queen. PINK— Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Perrin, Viviand-Morel, Pres. Smith, Spaulding, Murdock, Autumn Glory. RED— Defender, Shrimpton, Childs. The largest and best stock in the west. Also LARQB STOCK OF POT 'MUMS; specimens, good commercial varieties in fine shape. Twelve Houses. They are in fine shape and producing the kind of flowers you want. Thirty-six Houses. All in the best possible condition and pro- ducing high-grade stock. Eight Houses. All the best sorts, grown right and cut right for shipping. FANCY MIGNONETTE AND EVERYTHING ELSE in the line of GUT FLOWERS. lots of LILIES and BULB STOCK. I We are growing big POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY. Wholesale Growers and Dealers in Cut Flowers, 31, 33, 35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Chicago Market Price to Everybody. Orchids 1 ^ Our Btock of ORCHIDS this fall is unsur- passed m quality and price. A number of varieties are now in sheath or spike. Write for prices LAGER & HURRELL, summit.. n.j Orchid Growers and Importers. American Florist Advts. Always Sell Stock. Large bushy plants out of 214- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J. C, SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. Extra Strong Field-Grown Carnation Plants of White Cloud, Evanston, Bradt and Armazindy, $35 per 1000; |4 per 100. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. Cook Co., III. GERANIUMS,... Well rooted cuttings ready for shipment, such as GEN. GRANT, double, MME. BDCHNER, BEADTE POITEVINE, LA FAVORITE, DDC DE MONTMOKT, CASTRIS, BONNAT and others. Price J1.25 per 100; JIO.OO per 1000. Send for list. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER, PA, 568 The American Florist. Nov. i6. San Francisco. SOCIETY IS GROWING APACE AND PLANS CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. — BUSINESS CON- TINUES EXCELLENT. — UNUSUAL FUNERAL DESIGN.— VARIOUS NOTES. At the recent meeting of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society iour new members were admitted, bringing the list up to 104. The officers elected at the previous meeting were installed. It was decided to hold a chrysanthemum show the third Monday in November. The exhibition will only be open to mem- bers and their friends. The committee appointed to have charge consists of Messrs. Plath, Munro, Thompson, Faber and Baker. Mr. Nevin showed a few of his chrysanthemum seedlings, among others one named Dr. Curry, a large incurved white and the best and largest seen on this coast. J, Thompson showed a seedling carnation, white and varie- gated, which will be heard from later. Business for San Francisco has con- tinued to be good, not with all the store- keepers, but the majority have all they can handle. Chrysanthemums are, of course, plentiful and at their best. The prices are very good compared with last year's. Violets are also better than ever and prices steady. Roses and carnations are not so plentiful but some fine stock is coming in. Some freesias are appearing aud sell readily at 35 cents per dozen stems. These come from Fick & Faber and are the first in this season. At the recent funeral of Mark Thall, the theatrical manager, some very fine floral work could be seen, a good per- centage coming from the Shanahan Floral Co. Among others was a piece representing the stage of a theater, the height of which was ten and one-half feet and the width seven and one-half feet. Gbertzhain Brothers, of Redwood City, are at present bringing in the finest chrysanthemums. Among others are Bonnafibn, Queen, Mrs. Button and Hill, which beats anything seen here for this season. The carnation growers are at present considerably bothered with cut-worms and have their hands full picking them ofi at night. Some four years ago we had a similar experience. H. Piatt is making some big sales of potted plants, especially ferns. This may also be said of Cauhape Bros. Chas. Mitton, foreman for E. W. Mc- Lellan & Co., at Burlingame, was mar- ried November 6. Dominic Fagoni has bought out two of his partners, F. Rasari and I. Fagoni, for $1,500 each. Golden Gate. Ddluth, Minn.— John K. Richter, formerly of Chicago and for a number of years past with W. W. Seekins of this city, will open a flower store at 106 W. Superior street. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... ^'•"'."„'?h",Vit: Cut Flowers dive Qi an order and we will pleaie yon. Our Qreenhoutst at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO HinLOHe DISTAJIOB 'PHONS AT IITHBB FIiAOB Cut Flower Exchange, WU. DII.OEB, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. J^ease meniton the American Florist when writing. The Iron Age Farm and Garden Implements- The No. 6 "Iron Age Combined Double Wheel Hoe, llill and Drill Seeder: Sows in rows or drops in hills at 4, 6. 8, 12 or 24 inches apart. Can be converted into either Single or Double Wheel Hoe. Is a whole tool-house of itself. It sows, hoes, rakes, cultivates, levels, plows, furrows, hills, covers, and does each and every operation in the most satisfactory manner. No. 12 '^ron Age** Wheel Plow and Cultivator: Exactly meets the demand for a light, strong tool, low in price, which will do a variety of work. Quickly changed for plowing, furiowing, covering, hoeing, raking and cultivating. No. 1 ''Iron Age** Double Wheel Hoe: Equipped with side hoes and plows, slender steel cultivator teeth and a pair of rakes. Can bo- used with single wheel. Simplest, strongest, mosc practical implement of its kind. Iron Age No. 6 Horse Hoe and Cultivator: A cultivator without a fault. The seven-tooth attachiiient, closing the furrow made by the outer teeth, gives farmers what they as£ for. A touch on one lever regulates width— a touch on another lever regulates depth. Send for Iron Age catalogue for 1902, more newsy than ever. Its free to all mentioning this pape r ^^We especially solicit correspondence with seedsmen desiring to catalogue these goods in connection with other lines. BATEMAN MFG. CO., BOX 199, GRENLOCH, N. J. Very BEST for FORCING [IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: "I am fully satiafled that Livingston's- Beauty Tomato is the most profitable variety of all for growing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: "Your Beauty Tomato was superb, aa usual, and gave us magnificent fruit. We consider it the standard by which comparison of oiher sorts is made, and are using it now exclusively for winter forcing." OCR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED Pkt. 10c. ; Ouace 35c.; 4onnces75c Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. Gaiax^LeucotJioes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. W. Z. PURNELU Dealer In Green Sheet Moss Jl.SOper bbl.; 5bbl3.,$6 2o Gr en Sphagnum Moss $1.25 per bbl. Green Laurel, 2x2x1 ft. case, $3.00: 6 cases, $12.50 Long Needle Pines 2x2x4 ft. case, $1.50 SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves, Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pines, Mag- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. All Florida Decoratives. Lowest prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEIMiNOLE PALM CO., Haines City, Fla. flALAX LEAVES ^^ 9 Leucotboe Sprays and Cut Ferns, per- ^*^^ feet in sizes and color. Largest dealer on earth. Write for prices, etc. J. N. PRITOHARD. Elk Park, N.C. r-g • I PREPARED Florida Ss* of superior color. AniUned and pressed, raw and fresh green leaves, any quantities. Pamj Plumes, Sea Oats, elc. Write for prices. p. MACK. BOX 172, ORLANDO, FLA. AUGUST ROLKER& SONS Book orders now for spring delivery. Araucarias, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees, General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOR PRICES. 63 nET STREET. NEW TOBK. PALMS, BAY TREES The finest and largest stock in the world. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. Agent, A. DIMMOCK, 60 Veny St., Ntw York. Hardy Herbaceous j Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown \ A Complete Assortment of Old and New Vars. * The Blue Hill Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. i C0RBB8P0ia>EKCB BOLICITED. ( Bay Trees, Palms, Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS RQEHRS, Rutherford, N.J. TELEGRAPH CODE op THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION IneltlieritlflorflezlbleooTer, addbibs ordibi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAGO. igoi. The American Florist. 569 XXX HOLLY AND BOUQUET GREEN HOLLY. VAUGHAN'S BOUQUET GREENand WREATHING. Write for prices wlien you are ready to buy. drying VaUGHAN'S SEED STORE, \J n*^tA% ort'o Wemaintain the highest grade y CHlJsfl^U S Holly Branches in the market. *^ Every case personally inspected by our own agent who has been Y Y Y 14 years in our service; men _^__ who gather and pack our Holly are equally well experienced. While other shippers sometimes handle as choice Holly as =^^==^ Vaughan's XXX Brand, yet ours has averaged THE BEST one year with another. Our price is about the same while our values are more than DOUBLE. Per case $5.00- For larger lots write. Burlap lined, for Pacific Coast shipments, 50 cents extra. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph Street. We are pioneer headquarters on this stock, controlling same from reliable first hands of long experience. We can save you money. Our stock this season, while in moderate sup- ply only, is from best sources, largely Indian picked and all late picked, avoiding the warm weather in October. Per 100 pound crate, $6-00 to $7.50. WREATHING. Beginning about Dec. 1, we carry two grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will make closest prices in 20 yard coils. Per 100 yards, $3.00 to $5.00. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay Street. 60 LB. CASE JG.50 36 LB. CASE 4.60 26 LB. CASE 3.60 Give three days^ notice where possible. Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes, $1.00 por 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dapger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GALAX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 per 1000. All other green goous in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, "798-"799Mad.Sq. NEW YORK CITY. HOLLY Chas. E. Brown Bridgeville, Del. Orders now booked for dark green, well-berried Holly. Holly Wreaths and Laurel in small and car lots. WANttU Mve Tons of LAUREL, Ilrlllll-l' for cash. Must be Al quality. Give lowest prices at once. Address H. STEVENS, 31 Clapp Place, Dorchester, Mais. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. FERNSj GALAX. DAGGER OR FANCY GREEN OR BRONZE A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Florist when ivfihns- DAGGER or FANCY FERNS 75c per J 000. Qreen or Broazn Qalax, 75c per 10^0. in 5000 lots. Laurel Festooning, 4(3, 5c, and 6c, per yard. All goods picked and shipped fresh every day, so you are sure lo have fresh stock and the best to be had. Special attention given to Laurel orders for decorating, tnd we vpill please you. CROWL FERN CO.. Telegraph Office, New Salera, Mass. P. O. MilllngtoD. Mass. WILD SNILSX 50 Pound Case $6.50 35 Pound Case 4.50 25 Pound Case 3.B0 t. o. b. here. ^"Orders promptly filled. CLARE & SCHARRATH, Indianapolis. Ind. L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass. Wholesale dealer in Christmas Trees both Spruce and Balsam. Special attention to furnish- ing in car load lots. Also wholesale dealer in Baled Spruce Hardy Cut Ferns, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc. BOUQUET BREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our own greens and bring by our own boat direct. Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER JESSE PHILLIPS, S. W, Cor. Clark St.. H. Schueneman, Capt. Bridge, CHICAGO. PLACE YOUB NAME. and your ipeoliltlei before the puioh»il«g florliti of the emtii* oonstry by adTeitiimg 1« aowr. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 570 The American Florist. Nov. i6. Montreal. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW A DECIDED SUC- CESS.—MUCH GOOD MATBRIAL SHOWN.— PRIZE WINNERS. — TRADE FAIR. — VARIOUS NOTES. Our chrysanthemum showr -was smaller than in former years, but was a perfect success. The exhibits were fine, making the competition very close. C. H. Smith "won all the laurels for the specimen plants, a certi6cate of merit also being ^iven to him. W. Wilshire won the <;ertificate of merit for the best bloom in the show, with Mme. Camot, and a special first for twelve splendid blooms. Thomas McHugh is a lover of Timothy Eaton and won an easy first with it. The first prize for Gloire de Lorraine went to Fred. Smith. P. McKenna & Son carried everything with carnations. The following also won firsts in other sections. W. Wilshire, C. H. Smith, W. Horobin, Thomas McHugh, P. McKenna & Son, and Lucas & Burroughs. The best flowers in the hall were Mme. Camot, Timothy Eaton, Viviand-Morel, Gold- mine, Yellow Camot, lora and Idavan. The attendance at the show was good, there being no admission fee. Montreal is enjoying fine autumn weather. Trade also is all right; some retailers claim it to be the best on record for this time of the year. Flowers in general are plentiful and in good demand. Chrysanthemums are wanted to the extent that we cannot wait for them to develop before cutting. Ferns are the leading plants sold and are grown on a larger scale every year. Timothy Gorman, who has given charge of his place to Frank Bennett, will have a very fine crop of roses lor Christmas. Harris & Hopton bought the old botanical garden establishment and will grow mostly green and mushrooms in it. J. Bennett is cutting not only the new- est but the finest chrysanthemums ever seen in this locality. W. Hall will make good money with Ws batch of cyclamens; they are first- •class. G. V. Jamestown, N. Y.— At the Lakeview Rose Gardens everything is in the best of shape. The chrysanthemums are "the best ever." Butte, Mont.— At the Law place stock is always short of the demand. Trade is good and increased supplies this season are welcome. s'took: Chrysanthemums. Glory of Pacific, Bergmann, R. D. Doug- lass, Rose Owen, Mrs. Whilldin, Yellow Ivory, Ivory and Mrs. W. P. Raynor, at $S per 100. Viviand-Morel, Mrs. O. P. Bassett, Phila- delphia, Maud Dean, Riverside, Bonnafifon, Dorothy Divine, Autumn Glow and Gladys Vanderbilt, at $8 per 100. Walker & Mclean. Youngstown, 0. Rooted Cuttings" Ready when you read this, of Liberty, Kais- prin, LaFrance, Wootton, Perle, American Beauty. Write QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Get your order in early for Roses and;CarnaUons for Thanksgiving. SEASONABLE STOCK We wish to call your attention to the following low prices. The stock is in fine condition and must be sold to make room. Adiantum Capillus Veneris. 3-in. pots, $4 per 100. " " " Imbricatum, 2M-ln. pots, 83 per 100. " " " " 3-inch pots, $5 per 100. Asparagus Snrengeri, 2!i-in. pots, $2.50 per lOO, Begonia Rex, named vars.. 2H-in. pots. $4 per 100. Carex Japonica Varjegata, 2ij-in. pots. $2.50 per 100. Cyperus Alternilolius, extra strong, 3-in. pots, $3 per 100. Nephrolepis Cordifolia. 3-in pots, $3 per 100. Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans, (Crested Fern), 6-in. pans, bOo each; 86 p.ir doz. Primroses, (Forbesii or Baby), in bloom, 2«-pots, $2 per 100. Violets, Princess of Wales, fleid-grown, 15 per 100. Violets, California, fleld-grown, $4 per 100. The above violets are in bud and bloom. NATHAN SMITH &, SON. Adrian, Mich. PANSIES Nov. Ist to 16th— I will have some 30,000 Herr's Pansies at $4.00 per 1000. Do not delay your order and get disappointed on this last lot. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster. Pa. ■ ^1^'OllLO RAISING Good Plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 199 Crant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. You can take Newark & New York E. R. or West Side Avenue Trolley. FAXON'S ";i'o"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1,00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN, extra flne stock and first-class in every respect. Finest mixed, all colors, 100 by mail 60 cts. ; 1000 by express 14; large size for winter blooming, $6 per 1000; seed. $1 per pkt. Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 254, Southiiort, Conn. Grower of the B'inest Pansies. Finest strain of Giant Trimardeau, mixed, 50o per 100 by mail; $3 00 per lOCO bv express. GIANT MME. PERRET. 'This is the most wonderful improvement yet for size, color and perfection of form of flowers. A grand market sort, 65c per 100 by mail; $5.00 per lOUO by express. FERNWOOD FLORAL CO., I02M Union Avenue, CHICAGO. PANSIES. $3.00 per 1000. 50 cts. per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. . .$1.50 per ICO Sprengeri Seed, $2per 1000 .50 per 100 looo CINBRARIA5, 2-inch pots 2.00 per 100 Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0. ^,ooo ohoiob; BRIDES AND MAIDS S^E-in. $3, 3-in. $2.50, 2)i-in. $1.50 per 100. The 3 and 3^-in. stock is in grand order and guaran- teed worth double. Write quick. They will go fast. Jubilee and McGowan, field, $3 per 100. W. H. eULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, tor all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX, VIOLETS. In Best Varieties Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. 15,000 Field Grown CARNATION PLANTS To sell out, will make the following lo w prices : Per 100 Per 1000 Frances Joost $2 50 $20.00 Evanston 2 50 20 00 Triumph 2.50 20.00 Wm. Scott 2.50 20.00 This stock is very strong, clean and healthy and not affected by any frost. For shipping I pack in light ventilated crates. As good as we have sold for $30. First come, first served. GEO. BEINBEBG, 51 WABASH AVE.. CHICAGO, ILL. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4 00 per dozen: $25 00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per 100. violets— A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Send tor list. THE CONARD & JONES CO., WEST CROVE, PA. Palms § Ferns. HOME-GROWN, FINE, CLBAN STOCK; GBOTTNT COOI,. Write tor Price Lilt, j, g, HEISS The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. flease mention the American FloriU ■when writing, IO3OOO LATANIA BORBONICA Fine plants m the pink of condition, from 2 and 2i^-inch pots, ready for a shift. $3.60 per TOO: $30 per 1000. This is a rare opportunity to secure this stock at bargain prices. Also Violets in all the standard varieties, Hardy Shrubs, Vines, Chrysanthemums and every Rose worth grovflne at right prices. THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. BEGONIfl ?iKf 2X-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. TH0M4S ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, Plants all sold. We have some flne plants in I 5-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different | shades and colors, at $3.C0 per doz. Will come I in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale,! Money Order Office, Sta. H, Philadelphia. Wynamoor. Chestnut Hill, Fa. CYCUMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. I offer a grand lot of these at an exceptionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainable 1 can furnish them in four colors, strong, well grown.plants in bud, from 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; from 3"4-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen; per 100, $10; from 4-inoh pots, per dozen, $2; per 100, 115. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAUL M APgR, EAST STROUDSBURC. PA. SMILAX Fine strong plants. 3-iiioh $2.50 per 100 2H-inoh 1.50 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES, Van Wert, 0. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 571 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham. LIQHT PINK. Certificated — St. Loiia and Chicago Florists' Clubs; Horticultural Society ~oi Chicago. COMMENTS. "Mighty pretty thing.''— W. N. Rudd. ' That's my carnation "--Anton Then. "Saw it at your place, to day, its a good thing "—Mr. Skidelsky. "Fine carnation and a good keeper; add IfO to mv regular orJer."— W. L. Rock, KaDsas City. Mo. "Send U3 all the Hiainbotbam you can spare; cin keep it a week," — C. E. Siegh. "That's all right."— C. W. Johnson. "The most beautiful in the show." — "The Ladies." AT the Chicago Show both of these New Carnations received Silver Medals and Cer= tificates of Merit. Our record at Chicago Show ; Twelve Entries — Eight ists. Three 2nds, including Grand Cup, S. A. F. Medal, Three Hed- als. Pour Certificates and Cash Premiums. Send for catalogue, ready now. Prices for each, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. nrs. Potter Palmer. SCARLET. Certificated — St. Louis and Chicago Florists' Club?: Hjrtioultural Societies of Chicago and Montreal. Report from lat ter place — 'Finest scarlet e.er seen in this place,"— ('£'jr£r/ian^tf, March 9th, 1931.) At Baltimore, n-- 1 for comretition — "Made a good impressiou among the best of Ted^."~{Exch.ange, Feb. 23, 1911.) "Finest carnation I ever saw."~A. C. Spencer. Mgr Peter R^^inberg. "I think it's the best Ihiug you've got, though Higinbotham is good "—J. S Wil- son. vVestern Springs, III,, Dec. 1901 "Craoe is the fioest scarlet in the fall, though does not produce any more blooms ihan the Palmer, and after Nov. 20th, Crane is simoly 'not in it,' neith r for quantity or quality, we throw Crane out entirely after Xraas."— Jas. Hartshorne. #- CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILLINOIS. #> Queen Louise Carnation Being sold out of field-grown plants of this grand variety, we are now booking otders tor rooted cuttings for early delivery. Price $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and hope to fill all orders rromptly this season. 20,000 PLANTS now readv of our 60 finest varieties, at $2 50 per tCO; $20.00 per 1000 Rooted cuttings, 6')c per ICO; 15.00 per 1000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Einzigfc Special Zetticlirif t der Welt fu, BLUMENBINDEREI. Probeaummern umsonst. Abonnement tO M. jahrlich. J. OLBERTZ, Blndtkunst Yerlis, ERFURT, DEUT8CHLAND Piease ntentton i he American Florist when writing. CRE55BR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Biltimore, Feb 21, 19M, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown diseis* of any kind and is an extra frje bloomer. Sizi ot flowers under ordiniry culture, 3 to 3^ incties. Orders will be delivered in rotilion on and after Jin. 1, 19)2, at the following prices: 12 plants I 1.50 I 250 plants ; «25.00 25 plants 3.00 I rgo ,,nts 37 50 50 plants 5.00 I ^"" P'*"'^ ^^ ^° 100 plants... 10.00 I 1C03 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. plants Genevieve Lord— The best commer'^ial pink. A few hundred Dice plants still left. S6 CO per ICO. Norway — The finest commercial white. Orders booked now for rooted cuttings, January deliv- ery, $6 per lOO; $50 per ICOO. Chrysanthemums — Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, 8a 50 per dozen. Other varieties atd prices on application. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. field-Grown Carnations. \Vell protected from frost in cool house A No. 1 Lords aui Crookers. First size $5; 2nd size.jS. Jerusalem Cherries well established in 7 and 8-in. pots, are extra strong and well fruited at $3 1 0 per dozen. DANA R. KERRON, Glean, N. Y. ^^:-;..CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- lings, ready Jin. 1st and later. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. Carnation IVIrs. E. H. Nelson FOR SftLE BY Vaughan'3 Seed Store. Chicago and New York; Henry F. Miche]! and Henry A. Dreer. Philadel- phia; Albeit M. Herr. Lancaster, Pi : E. G Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.: Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati; C, A. Kuehn, St. Louis: S. A. Baur, Ere, Pa : .7. D.Thorapson Carnation Co. Joliet. 111. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. lElh St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. A. NELSON, 3503 W. Senate Ave.. Indianaaolis. Ind. LaST CALL CHRNATIONS — 1001 Eldorado, 2i;0 Jubilee, SCO Daybreal;, lat sizo, dot M per 100: 2)0 Irenes at $8 per 100 to close cut. VIOLETS— 2yj-inch pots, 500 Swanley White and M. Louise, %i.lO per luOO. Crabb & Hunter. Grand Rapids, Mich. To clean up; 2nd size Campbell clumps, good, $2 O'l Der 100. Princess of Wales, in 2i4 inch pots, at $1.50 per 100. California clumps, flne, at $2.00 per 100. Small plants ol California, from flats, 750 per 100. Rooted runners of Swanley White, from plants, at $1.00 per 100. Princess of Wales, from flats, at 75c per ICO, By a violet grower. A, B. CAMPBELL, Cochranville, Pa. 572 The American Florist. Nov. i6, New Orleans. FIEST OF NOVBMBEBSEESUNPRECBDENTED DEMAND FOR FLOWEBS.— CHRYSANTHE- MUMS IK BETTER SHAPE THAN EVER. As far as I can remember no previous All Saints' Day at New Orleans saw the quantity of flowers used that we handled this year. Flowers were everywhere, piled up on the sidewalks, in the stores and at the markets. Not only was the quantity immense, but the quality was lar superior to other seasons. Never before have all our florists been so suc- cessful in gro wing large chrysanthemums , which were the flowers most in demand. I must say that this success was princi- pally due to the weather, which has been all that could be desired, but still there is also a better knowledge and attention given to the work. When we get to growing them under glass instead of trusting their buds to a single cover of canvas they will certainly do better yet and then very few orders will go north. Prices were from $1 to $3 per dozen for home grown stock, northern blooms sell- ing as high as from $4 to $6. Dahlias were 40 cents and 50 cents a dozen, but at the last moment became a drug and sold as low as 5 cents a dozen. Car- nations were $1 a dozen. Designs sold very poorly, the larger demand being for bunches of flowers. E. Valdjo has just finished building a new house and renovating the old ones. He has a very fine stock of palms, also a large lot of that favorite fern, Nephrolepis Davallioides furcans. M. M. L. Rhinebeck, N. Y.— Wm. Wechesser is building a new house for violets. Fos Du Lac, Wis. — E. Haentze says that business is good at his place and that he expects a big season. Seattle, Wash. — The Washington Floral Company says that the season is opening in good shape. Their stock is in first-class condition. TIMOTHY EATON, Stock Plants, $10 per 100; $1.50 per doz. Also at same price stock plants of YIVIAND-MOREL, MRS. PERRIN, XENO, MRS.J.J. GLESSNER, MRS. W. C. EGAN, EVANGELINE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. MARION HENDERSON, MONTMORT, and all the leading com- mercial varieties. Bassett & Washburn, HIN5DALE, ILL. Stock Plants Ghrysantiiemums Timothy Eaton 25o each; two best early and mid-season Yellow Monrovia, Col. Appleton. 20c; Elmer D Smith, White Bonnaffon, Gold Mine, Lavender Queen, Golden WeddiDg, J. K. Shaw, 15c; Evangeline, Bonnaflon, Viviand-Morel, Black Hawk, Fitzwysram, Murdock, Arab. Sun- derbrucb, Adula, Fee du Champsaur, Helen Bloodgood, Mayflower, Mile. Luoie Paure, Mrs. Weeks, H. W. Eieman, Philadelphia, Pennsylva- nia, Mrs. Perrin, etc., ICo each; $1.10 per dozen. Cash With Okder. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per ICO Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy plants, well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas. 5 to 6 leads 3.00 20. CO Primroses, 4- inch pots 75 6 00 Res Begonia, 4- inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilas Plants, 2^-in. pots, especially choice, $1 25 per 100; $1U.00 per ICOO. Cycas, specimen plants $I.EO to J5.C0each Each Oxalis, California, large flowers, white, pink, yellow and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs 12c. 6 -in. pftiis, 8 bulbs l?ic. Osalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4-in. po s 30c. Ficus Elastica. 6-iQ. pots 40c. Boston Ferns. 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Ferns, 8 in. pots $12.00 per doz. PALNS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areca tiUtescens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Forsteriana 4-inch pots 3"'c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12Hc. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots I5c. Kentia Belmoreana, 4- inch pots 35c. Latania Borbonica, 4-iach pots 2dc. LAKEYIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. VERBENA KING. Rooted Cuttings, Now Ready, Express Prepaid. Verbenas, aU named { .60 per IfO |5.no perlOOO Daisies, leading white and yellow 1 00 per 100 8.00 per lOOO Hfliotrone, 12 leading varieties 1.00 per 11)0 6.00 per 1000 Ageratum, P. Pauline, S. Gurney, Lady laabelle and Cope's Pet 60 per 100 5.03 per 1000 Alternenthera, red and yellow 60 per 100 5 00 per 1000 Field Qrown Carnations, Wm. Scott $3.00 per 1(0 Mayor Pingree 3.00 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus, 3-in., ready for 4-in., fine plants, $8 per 100; SOOfor $20 C. HUMFELD, The Rooted Cutting Specialist, Clay Center, Kan. WE ARE Headquarters for The three leading bedders; S. A. NUTT, double crimson. ALPHONSE RICCARD, semi-double scarlet. FRANCES PERKINS, semi-double pink. Strong rooted cuttings, true to name, 11.50 per ICO; 116.10 per 1000. S. A. UUTT, strong plants from 2H-inoh pots, $2.00 per lUO; $18 00 per ICOO. Cash with order. JHE W. T. BUCK Geraniums and Petunias. Our Petunias this year are finer than ever, including 12 varieties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets; all double fringed and labeled. Extra strong rooted cuttings, ready for 2H-inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Henderson's Celebrated SEA FOAM, white, EY PLANT CO., .CO per 1000. GraHad BRIDE, MAID and UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY. MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants, $15.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. f VrUUI-I- aJl-^m^^mm^\^ QIANT, fine, strong plants, to close out, |2 00 per thousand. Casb. GUNNAR TEILMANN. Marion, Ind. Now is the Time To Get Your *Mum Stock. Strong Healthy Steele Plants. Early— Polly Rose, Glorv ot Pacific, Robinson. Mid-season—Pink and White Ivory, Evange- line, Pitcher, Golden Wedding. Wanamaker, Shrimpton, Chadwick. Late— BonnafPon. Jerome Jones, Perrin, Maud Dean, at $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per hundred. Florence Hayes, Frances Parks, II. J. Jones, Nemesis, Bonita Merza, Helen Bloodgood, R. H. Pearson, C. H. Payne, Mrs, Popham, Beau Ideal, White Bonnaffon, at 25 cents per plant. And the earliest yellow Hobson. Cash With Order. HERMAN O. STEINHOFF, WEST HOBOKEN. N. J. Fancy Leaved Galadiums. A collection of 20 choice sorts, bulbs 100 9i to 1-inch dia $3 50 Bulbs over 1 to 2- inch dia 4 30 PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM An elegant variegated tuberous plant, in- valuable for bedding, fine tubers, $1 per 100. Large stock of Crinums, Amaryllis, Palms, pot Oranges and Lemons, and other specialties. SEND FOR LIST. The Jessamine Gardens, Jessamine, Fla. CINERARIAS— A brilliant strain, large flowered, 2»4-inch, $i per lOi'; 300 for $5. 3-inch, $3 per 100, Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum in bud and bloom, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inch. 18 per 100. Calceolarias, 2^-inch, fe per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Whole- sale Florists, City and Green Sta., Utica, N Y. P.J.BerckmsCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.03 GALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs l^ to 2;^-in. dia., 190 per 1000 10 00 1 to 1^-in. dia., $70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinifera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, 1 to 2 leaves showing character 15. CO 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No less tlian 50 of a class at above rates. Fruitiand Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 573 NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII. We have a splendid stock in 4-inch pots at $3 per dozen. These plants are ready for immediate sales or for growing-on purposes. Varieties Size 3 in a pot Pot Areoa Lutescens SVi Areca Lutescens 3 Areca Lutescens V/% Areca Lutescens 4 Kentia Belmoreana 2V4 Kentia Belmoreana 3 Kentia Belmoreana 3^ Kentia Belmoreana 4 Kentia Forsteriana 2^4 Kentia Forsteriana 3 Kentia Forsteriana 3H Kentia Forsteriana 4 Latania Borbonica tVi Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica Z% Latania Borbonica 4 Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica 6 Latania Borbonica 7 Latania Borbonica strong, 8 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri ,3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Asparagus Sprengeri 6 gus Sprengeri 7 Height No. Per Pet inches Leaves Each Doz. 100 5 to 6 ( .75 % 5.00 8 to 10 1.00 8.00 12 to 15 200 15.00 18 to 20 1 .25 3.00 25.00 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 10 to 12 4 to 6 2.00 15.00 12 to U 5 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 14 to 16 5 to 7 .3(1 3.60 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 12.00 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 15.0(1 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 20.00 14 to 16 4 to 5 .50 4 00 30.00 3 .63 4.10 12 5 to 6 1.00 8.00 12 to 15 5 to 6 .15 1.50 18.00 15 to 18 5 to 7 .25 3.00 20.00 18 to 22 6 to 7 .50 5.00 35.00 18 to 24 6 to 8 .75 7.20 50.00 22 to 26 7to9 1.(10 1000 24 to 26 7 to 10 1.25 12.C0 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 12.00 15.00 Send for our new illus Varieties 3 ia a pot pA® Asparagus Sprengeri 8 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 2 Asparagus Piumosus Nanus.. 3 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 4 Asparft;;u3 Piu. Nanus, froraseed boxes. $25.0D per 1000 Nephrolepis Wittboldii, strong 4-inch plants Phcenix Canariensis 4 Phcenix Canariensis 5 Size pot Sanseviera .Javanica Variegata 2V4 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 3 Sanseviera Javanica Variegala 4 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 5 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Ficus Elastica 6 Ficus tlastica strong, 6 Aralia Sieboldii 5 Aralia Sieholdii 6 Aralia Sieboldii strong, 6 Pot Pandanus Veitehii 5 Handanus Veitehii 6 Pandanus Veitehii 7 Pandanus Veitehii 8 Cycas Revoluta; we have an immense stock Jl.OOto J2.00. Each Per doz. $9.C0 3.C0 3.00 5.00 Per doz. I .50 1.00 2.03 3.00 6.00 5.00 6.0O 4 00 5.C0 6.00 Doz. 112.00 18.00 30.00 42.00 3 v.'ilues illustrate(j (descriptive catalogue. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. Large roots... ....S3.00 Hemerocallis Flava 2. CO Hemorocallis Fulva 3.00 Hemorocallis Double Kwanso fl. pi 2.00 Golden Glow, divided roots 1.50 BI ack berry Lily 1.50 Spiraea Waterer, one and two years old, plants bushy 5.(0 All the above from field, Send SOcents or 81.00 for samples of the above. "Will send at lOt) raies. F. 0. B. here, Freight or Express. ■om seed bed, Grand od other varieties, 15c pe 100;$I.UUp»r lOOO. Express prepaid on lettuce plants. Cash with order. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., PES MOINES. IOWA. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CABBAQB— Jersey and Chas. Waliefleld, Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 16c per 100; $1 per IGOO; $8.60 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Marliet and other varieties, 15c per UO; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. CELERV— Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c per 110; SI per 1000; 18.50 per lO.COO. TOMATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 50c per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from Si^-inch pots, $2 per 100. EQQ PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50e per lOO. PEPPER— Ruby King, 50c per 100. If wanted by mail add lOj per 100. Cash with order. R.VINCENT. Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Hd. P>EONIAS Choice named, in 8 distinct colors, especially for Florists' use. 3 distinct Whites — Early, Medium and Late. Prices very low on applica- tion, by 100, 500 or 1000, as ground must be cleared this fall. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, ill. Look Out For Profits. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, The lovely holiday plant, for house and conservatory. Perfect jewels, imported from Belgium, raised from top cuttings, not seedlings, by the largest Araucaria Specialist, who can let you have them one-half cheaper than any other house in America. I have houses full of last spring's importation. See special low prices. 5 '4-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers, 10 to t2 inches high, 50c each. 5/^-inch pots, 4 tiers, 12 to \S inches high, 60c each. 5'^ to 6-inch pots, 4-5-6 tiers, 16 to \Z inches high, 75c each. 6-inch pots, specimens, t8 to 22 inches high, $1.00 each. The 6-inch planis are 16 to 18 inches across. To saveexpress charges mention whether pots are to be taken off or not. Cash with order please. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Grower, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. NEW SWEET PEAS. We Guarantee Safe Arrival of Plants and Cuttings. CALIFORNIA BLUE BELLS, it sells ahead of Blanche Ferry, is 3 days later coming Into bloom; sky blue, one ounce 30c: per pound Jl.fO. New Sweet Pea CALIFORNIA REO EYE, (scarlet) per oz., 30o; per lb., $4.00; \i lb. at one pound rates. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, from flats : Per 100, S1.75 Per 1000, $15.ro Giant of California Pansy Plants, from seed beds *' 3.00 Giant of California Pansy Plants, transplanted " 1.00 " 10.00 Per lOD Per 1000 Per 100 Per lOOO MERMilD, Shell Pint $2.00 $18.00 BON. H. RICHARD, White 2.00 18.00 QUEKN LOUISE. White 2 50 20.00 ETHEL, CROCKER, Pink 1.00 9.00 PROSPERITY, Maroon 4,00 38 00 MRS P. JOOST, Pink 60 400 MORNING GLORY, Shell Pink.. 1.75 EGIYPT. Maroon 2 00 CRANE, Scarlet 75 12.50 18 00 7.0O TRIUMPH, Pink. FLORA HILL, White 60 MARQUIS, Pink 1.50 4.00 4O0 12.60 We prepay all charges at above figures to any part of the United States. If not satisfactory on arrival return at our expense at once and we will return money paid for same by return mail. We shall have lOO.OOO rooted cuttings. Carnations, commencing January 15, 1903. We can now supply 100,000 Pansy Plants of the Giant of California strain. Let us estimate on your wants. MITTING FLORAL COMPANY, Placer Co., LOOMIS, GAL. 574 The American Florist. Nov. i6, Toronto. CHRYSANTHEMUM SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT. — SOME SPECIALTIES ARE SCARCE. — BUSI- NESS GOOD.— JOTTINGS. The chrysanthemum season is now in its glory and some good flowers are seen. Lavender Queen, Golden Wedding, Gold Mine, Mrs. Perrin, Pink and White Ivory, Peter Kay, Queen, Victoria, Mrs. Weeks and some others all look good. The first flowers of Col. Appleton were good, but those coming in lately go soft in a short time. Beauties are increasing in numbers but there are not half enough to supply the demand. The quality is exceptionally good and a fair crop is promised soon. Violets ar, better but the crop has shortened considerably. Lily of the valley is scarce and cattleyas are practically unobtainable. Business has been good with us the past week and from present indications the coming season will be"the best ever." There is a great deal of work for social afliairs and the many debutantes are clamoring for white flowers. It is diffi- cult to persuade them to use colored flowers, but we hope before another sea- son to overcome this old-fashioned idea. The lirst ball of the season was held at McConkey's, which is pronounced the best of its kind in Canada. The decora- tions by Dunlop were elaborate, includ- ing the ball loom, balcony parlors and supper room. H. G. D, Worcester, Mass. — W. E. Sargent has removed his retail store to 8 Pleas- ant street, which has been nicely fitted up to meet the requirements of his busi- ness. Monmouth, III. — The annual flower show is on at Thomas Hewitt's green- houses. He hasabigstock of wellgrown chrysanthemum plants, embracing some twenty varieties. Golden Wedding is the best of the lot. Boston Ferns A fine lot of busby plants in all sizes. We ftre crowded for room and must sell some. "Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. F. Wilcox, Ccuncil Bluffs, la. Asparagus Decumbens FINE STRINGS, 3 TO 8 FEE! — Asmragus decumbens 3-inch pols, It3 per doz., 820 per 103. FtTLS miied, 2-inch pots, $35 per 1030. Leopold Koropp, Ravenswood Pk, vlllGd^Oi LATANI& PALM PLANTS. 8-iDoli pots, 8 to 10 leaves. iVi feetin liPight and diameler, fi-i^ PT plant; S24.00 per dozen. 9-inoh 2 plants to pot, 15 leaves, $i.50 per plant. lU-inoh 3 and 4 plants to pot, 18 to 24 leaves. 9% to 4 fei-t in heiehtand diameter. $;i per plant; $35 per dozen. FICUS PLANTS, in 6-inch pots, 6Co per plant. J. WWI. COLFLESH. 53r(l and Woodlawn Ave.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. 500 Boston Ferns, Low, Fine Stock. For Holiday Trade from Bench (or 6-inch pots. 12o; 4-iQch, 10c to CLOSE. 2 OOCr.m«onEamblers, 2-jear-old, Bne ripened stock with plenty of ront.i, 2y, to3-ft.,$12lJOperlOJ. ASPARAGUS SPi4-in. pots 3.00 Armeria Maritima, 3H-in. pots 3.00 Arabis Alpinus, 3i4-in. pots 3 00 Artemisia, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Astilbe Japonica, field-grown 4.00 Anthemia Kelwayi, ZV% , in. pots 3.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, mixed, field-grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vulgaris, double white.fleld-grown 4.00 Aquilegia CEerulea, field- grown 4.00 Aquilegia Vervseneana, field-grown 8.00 Aquilegia Chrysantha, field-grown 4.0O Aquilegia Gland ulosa, field-grown 6.C0 Bocconia Cordata, field-grown 4.00 Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3i4-in- pots 3.00 Clematis Davidiana, Si^in, pots 3,00 Clematis Davidiana, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, blue, field-grown.. 4.00 Campanula Pyramidalis, white, field-grown 4.00 Campanula Compacta Alba, field-grown — 4.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, ZV^-\ry. pots 3.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora, 3!^-in 3.00 Chrysanthemum, hardy, 4 colors.field-grown 4.00 Chrysanthemum UliginosurD, field-grown. . . 4.00 Chrysanthemum Inordorum Plenissimum, field-grown 4.00 Delphinium Formosum, blue, field-grown. .. 4.00 Delphinium Azureum.rich blue, fleld-grown 4.00 Delphinium Sinensis Album, field-grown.. . 4.O0 Delphinium Elatum Hybridum. field-grown 4 00 Dicentra Soectabilis, field-grown 5 00 Dicentra Canadensis, field grown 5.00 Dianthus Barbatus, fie id-grown 4 00 Dianthus, "Her Majesty," field-grown 4.00 Dianthus, "May," field-grown 4.00 Per 100 Dianthus, assorted, 5 varieties, field-grown. $ 4.00 Digitalis Monstrosa, field-grown 4.C0 Digitalis Gloxinioides, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica Var . field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Japonica, field-grown 4.0O Kulalia Zebrina, field-grown 4.00 Eulalia Gracillima, field-grown 4.00 Euphorbia Corollata, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Ccerulea, Sl^-in. pots 3.00 Funkia Subcordata Grandiflora. 5-in. pots... 4.50 Funkia Sieboldii Var., 3V^-in. pots 4.00 Lavendula Vera, 3V^-in. pots 3.00 Lychnis Ch alcedonica, field-growu 4.00 Lvchnis ViscariaSplendens. field-grown 4.00 Lobelia Cardinalis. %V%-'\n. pots 3.00 Linum Perenue, 3!^-in. pots 3 00 Lathyrus LatifoUus, 3V4-in. pots 3.00 Solidago Canadensis, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Gypsophila Paniculata, field-grown 4.00 Gaillardia Grandiflora, ZV^-vsi. pots 3.00 German Iris, assorted, 3i4-in, pots 3.00 Geranium Ibericum, SV^-in. pots 3.00 Geranium Maculatum, 3V4-in. pots 3.00 Geum Atrosanguineum, fleld-grown 4.00 Hemerocallis Flava. field-grown 400 Hemerocallis Sieboldii, field-grown 4.00 Heuchera Americana, 3!4-in. pots 3.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, field-grown 4.00 Hibiscus Crimson Eye, 3i4-in. pots 3 00 Hibiscus Coccineus, 3'4-ir»- pots 3.00 Helianthus Multiplenus, 4-in. pots 3 50 Helianthus Soliel d'Or. 4-in. pots 3.50 Helenium Autumnale, field-grown 4.00 Heliopsis Pitcheriana 4.00 Iris Kiempferii, 8 fine sorts, field-grown 4.0O Iberis Gibraltarica, 3i4-in pots 3.00 Iberis Sempervirens, field-grown 4.00 IrisPumila, 314-in. pots 3.00 Primula Japonica, field-grown 5.00 Primula Japonica, 3!^-in. pots 3.00 Primula Veria Elatior, field-grown 4.00 Primula Veris Elatior, 3^-in. pots 3.0O Papaver Bracteatum. 3^-in. pots 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, 3i^-in. pots 3 00 Platycodon Grandiflorum, Blue,3i4-in. pots. 3.00 Platycodon Grandiflorum. White, 3H-in. pots 3.C0 Platycodon Marlesli, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Per 100 Phlox Decussata. field-grown % 4.00 Hector, Queen, Diplomate, Amor, Cross of Honor, Richard Wallace, Epopee, Edith, Bouquet, Mme. P. Langier. Aurora, Bor- eale, Alceste, Carande Ache, and small numbers oC other varities. Pyrethrum Roseum, field-grown 4.00 Pyrethrum Double Mixed, 3-in. pots 5.00 Myosotis Palustris, 3>4-in. pots 3.00 Pnysostegia Virginiana, field-grown 6.00 Phlox Subulata Alba, 3Vi-in. pots 3.O0 Phlox Subulata Rosea, 3|4-in. pots 3.00 Pentstemon Gloxinoides, field-grown 4. CO Pentstemon Barbatus, field-grown 4.00 Pardanthus Cbioensis, Sl^-in- pots 3.00 Iris .Siberian, fleld-grown 4.00 Matricaria, Double White, field grown 4 00 (Enothera Frazerii, 3V^-in. pots 3.00 Paeonias. Red, Pink, Rose, field-grown 9.00 Funkia Lancifo ia, field-grown 4.00 Hollyhocks. 6 colors, field- grown 4.00 Rudbeckia, Golden Glow, field-grown 4.00 Rudbeckia Newmanii, 314-in. pots 3.00 Scabiosa Caucasici, field-grown 4.00 Salvia Pratensis, fleld-grown 4.00 Tradescantia Virginica, Zy^-iry. pots 3.00 Trillium Grandifiorum, 3Vi-in. pots 3.00 Statice Latifolia, field-grown 4.00 Tritoma Grandiflora, 3^-in. pots 3.00 Monarda Didyma, ZV^An.. pots 3.00 Veronica Officinalis, 314-in. pots 3.C0 Valeriana, Mixed, field-grown 4.00 Spirrea, Anthony Waterer, 3V^-in pots 3.00 Yucca Filamentosa, strong, fleld-grown 6.00 Yucca Filamentosa, extra heavy, field grown 8.00 Spiraea Van Houttei, field-grown 6 00 Spirsea Thunbergii. field-grown 6.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, small... 4.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, large 12.00 Sambucus Aurea, field-grown - 6.00 Ribes, Flowering Currants, field-grown 6.O0 Forsythia Viridissima, field-grown 6.00 Barberry, Common, field-grown 6.00 Calycanthus Floridus, field-grown 6.00 Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, field-grown 5.fX* Clematis Paniculata, 3Vi-in pots S.Ou California Privet. 2 to 3 ft. , field-grown 3.00 Cash Please, EDWARD B. JACKSON, STAMFORD, CONN BOSTON FERNS. A sample shipment will convince of our superior stoclc- We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bush^ stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. ASPAKAUUS FLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters for fine plants. 2- inch pots, strong and bushy Per lOD, I4.0O 2H " " " '■ 5.00 Size 7-inch pans. . 15.(0 Size. Per doz. Per 100 2H-inoh pot « .60 «5.00 3- " 1.25 lO.OO 4- " 2.50 2000 5-inoh pans 5.00 40.00 10- " 3).00 6- " 8.00 60.00 12- " 36.00 8-inoh Wire Hanging Basliets, lull and bushy 1.50 Each. 10 " " " " " " 2.50 " 12 " " " '• " " 4.00 to 85.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 5-inoh pots 18 to 20 inches $8.00 $45.00 5- " 24to26 " 7.50 6000 6- " 32to34 " 9.00 70.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER or JERUSALEM CHERRY. Ooe of the very best of Christmas plants. For the month of Nov. we offer at these prices; for Christmas plants th'iy will be double the cost now. 4-inch pots, full of green fruit and flowers Per doz. 82 00; per 100, $15. fO 5-inch pots, full of ripe and green fruit '* 4.00; '* 30.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 5-inch pots 10 inches 3 |0 60 8 7 00 5 " 12 '• 3 75 9 00 5 " 14 " 3 to 4 1 00 12 00 6 " 16 ■' 4 to 5 1 35 15 00 7 " 24 " 6 to 6 2 00 24 OO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CYCLAMEN B'or Thanksgiving and Chrismas, best kinds, 4 colors, extra fine, 5 and 6-in. pots, in bud and flower, 86 and $9 per dozen. Boston Fern A specialty, From pots, *' ut from bench, $5 to $75 per ffi, $9, $12 to $36 per dozen. KENTIAS 5-in., 20 in. high, 50c; 6-in., 24 in., 75c each. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 810 per 100. Ficus, $4 to $6 p^r dozen. All extra good stock. Order early. L. H. Foster, ttrel"" DorcliBster, Mass. CINE R ARIAS , js'S? perTo'u! 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $R.0O. Cash with order. SAMUEL WHITTON. 15-17 Gray Avenue, Utica, N. Y. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. 4IPMENT DEC. 10. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.50 $13 00 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 11.00 Marguerites 75 6.00 Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 5.0O English Ivy 2.00 18.00 German Ivy 60 B.OO Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 8.00 Vinoa variegata I.OO 8.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 10.50 Mme. Pollock 2.00 18.00 Happy Thought 2.00 18.00 Rose, Lemon, Xutmeg, Ac. 2.00 18.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 8.C0 Achyrantbes, 4 varieties 1.00 8.01) Salvia, 4 varieties 60 5.60 Ageratum, 6 varieties 60 5.C0 Alternanthera, 4 varieties 75 6 00 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 10.00 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 18.00 I'etimias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 12.00 J^~A11 the above sold on the positive guarantee ( refunded. Per 100 Per 1000 Petunias, double, not named $1.25 $10.00 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.00 not named 60 5.00 Verschafleltii, red 60 4 50 " " golden 60 4.50 " Golden Bedder 60 4.50 Brilliancy 8 00 For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15c per too. Sam- ples 25c. Rnctnn FprnC strong, bushy, well grown UU91UII ■ CI 119 stock tor immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per 1000 2H-inch pots $2.50 $22.00 2!4-inch pots 2.00 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 55.00 4 -inch pots 16.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 25 00 PTERIS TRENIULA, 2!.|-inoh pots, per 100, $2.00; iVi-m. pots, per ItO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per ICO, $5. [ its being first-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay CIfy, Mich. "576 The American Florist. Nov. i6. Detroit. CLUB VISITS MOUNT CLEMENS IN A BODY.— GOOD STOCK EVERYWHERE IN EVIDENCE. — OTHER NOTES. On November 1 a party of twenty-two members of the dub accepted the invita- tion of Mr. Breitmeyer to visit their place at Mount Clemens, the center of attraction there being three large houses recently bailt and planted with Beauties and Meteors, now in the finest condition. Over 42,000 roses in all are planted in ■ this mammoth range of glass and 25,000 chrysanthemums of fine commercial size, embracing all the standard varieties and new roses of merit were a source of delight to the visitors. After an enjoy- able lunch Robt. Klagge's place near by was visited, where Lawson carnation and violets were seen in grand condition. A visit was also made to John Carey's place, where skillful work was evident. Jas. Taylor was visited before the return and the excellent condition of his plants easily bore out his reputation as a most successful violet grower. On a recent Monday evening sixteen of the club boys were the guests of Jno. E. Smith, of Wyandotte. He took them all to the Commercial Hotel at Trenton, a few miles below his place, where a ban- quet was served, a mandolin orchestra adding charms to the occasion. Geo. A. Rackham, Frank Holznagle, Fred. Breitmeyer and W. B. Brown attended the Chicago flower show. J. F. S. Whitman, Mass. — R. E. Moir has just finished fitting up a very tasty new store in Jenkins Block. Lydon, Mich. — Miss Elvira Clark will build a house 20x48 for early vegetables, plants, etc., using 12x12 glass. NEW CAPE FLOWERS JUST ARRIVED. Small, 50e per lb. We have them for 50o, 63c, 76c, 90oand $1.C0 per lb. Colored Cape Flowers, $1.35 and $1.60 per lb. H. Bayers(lorfer&Co.,sfj°pPl.V'HousE 50, 52. 54. 56 N. 4th St., Phila., Pa. We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chomical Co., Boston, Mass. A. HERRMANN. Cape Flowers, au-oolobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, AMD All Florists' SnppHes. Bend toi Fiioei. 4M.4II Kaat a4th M.. MBW YORK. REED & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGHS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Deoo^tive Greens. Printed I Published Specialties Florists' Catalogues, Folders and SouTenirs, Booklets, FhotograpbSt Tags, Labels, Stationery, etc. Cir- culars, Samples, etc., on advice. DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher, Buffalo, N. Y. Immoitelles, Moss Wreaths, Birch Bark Grosses, 500 Cases. 50,000. 5,000. I|l^4 Arrivf^H f'>'st-class stock. No Old or inferior goods to offer, ** M»« >*■ ■ ■ * v?w only the Best Goods at the Lowest prices. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote prices that will interest you. Importers and Manufacturers Leading Florists' Supply House. M.RIGE&GO., 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Rl^wiSc^csT'NSlRE VOIR PLANTS fROM FREEZING r lUri9l9 • at but a trifling cost, .^m^^ CET A LEHMAN Over 150,000 in use by %'&/ IT £^ 4^ lk.1 Florists, etc. The cost of WW ZaIiVVI^ heating is only TWO CENTS " i-« ■^-» '^-r 1 -^ for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- UOUS HEAT. Send for descriptive circular to HEATER. LEHIVIAN BROS., JAS. W. ERRINGER, MANUFACTURERS. General Western Sales Agent, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. 237 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. ALSO FOR SALE BY HENRY F. MICHELL, 1018 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Poster The Chicago Flower show IN FIVE COLORS, 28X42 INCHES. While they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. HFADQDARTEBS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE &t CO.j 64 W. 30th St., N.w York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG. RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end )our troubles jj "NICOTICIDE Fumigating Compound Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky. NIKOTEEM DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE ■,» . m PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIO^ISTS-IU Wf USED FOR FUMIGATION OR 5PRAYIN0 INDOORS OR 'p VitOUT- 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO IN OME PINT or KIKOIECnIW r\ SOID BY 3EE0SMEN-- — CIRCULAR fREE- J": ■ 5KABCURA DIP CC. CHICAGO- 1^ Always mention the American Florist whom wiltiBg ^dTSltiien, igoi. The American Florist. 577 SAGO LEAVES. CAPE FLOWERS. First Quality '^'■mmii':!'ii/j'.''',it','M^'^' First-Ciass Quality. In lots of 50, assorted sizes. 18 to 42 in. long, $5.00. Write for illustrated catalogue No. 22. large size, per lb. $1.10. Large and small asBorted, per lb., 85c. METAL Wreaths A trial assortment of 7 dif- ferent styles, $5.00. Chicago-187 S.Clark St. FRANK NETSOHERT, 129 5th Ave.. New York. [ LISTEN I HERE. Every Retail Florist on the Amer- ican Continent needs our goods at this season of the year ....BECAUSE.... They are strictly up-to-date. They will please buyers. No such variety is offered by any other house, and the prices are Rock Bottom. Fresh stock in Immortelles, Cape Flowers, American Beauty and Chrysanthemum Baskets, Violet Hampers and Lace Handkerchiefs, Ribbon Letters, Jardinieres, Pot Cov- ers, Cycas Wreaths, in fact (Anything and _ Everything ) H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Fourth St., Telephone. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please mention the American Florist when ■writinfr. Red standard Pots. CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price litt. MILWAUKEE, Wis. 6. ttENNEGKE 60., THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, DETROIT, MICH., 400 Howard St. KELLER BROS., _^^213-IB-l7-19-2l-23 Peirl St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufaotareri of Standard Flower Poti, red in oolor, equal to the belt on the market; are 16 milei from Philadelphia, belt of railroad oonnec- tioni. We give i^eoial attention to mail orderi and make ipeoial iizei to order in qaantitlei. A poital will bring prioei and diioounti. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Mailing and Cut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper NoYelty Go. DAYTON, O. TIN FOIL PLAIN, FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, Boston Florist Letter Go. MANHI'ACTnKERa OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thin TTooden box nicely stained and var- order of 500 letters. Block Letters, VA or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. iTin Foil !2[ Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. Write to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON, N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES ft SONS, 34 Wabash Ave.. Chicago, III. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 T. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN & CO. MANUFACTURERS, 15-21 N. Cllitton St.. Chicago. Ill- SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Qoods— New Illustrated CataloEue Now Ready. Send for it. SW 2Sth St., naareth Av.. NEW VOKK. MY SPECIALTY riORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. 578 The American Florist. Nov. 1 6. Nashville, Tenn. HEAVY SUPPLIES OF CHOICE STOCK. — TRADE GOOD BUT NOTHING EXTRAORDI- NARY. The trade which promised so well at the beginning of the season has settled down to the usual routine; it is good, but nothing extra. There is a perfect glut of chrysanthemums, fine handsome ones of every color. Just now yellow is the favorite for entertainment decorations. Prices are about as usual. Some very good pot plants were grown, in a siinple way, not in the elaborate style and shape of a few years ago. These have met with a ready sale at fair prices, for nothing so appeals to the flower lover as a pretty pot plant. Roses are of excellent quality. Bridesmaids are fine in shape and color, while Brides are not far behind them, and if anything in greater demand. Beauties are not coming in very freely as yet, but some very fine ones have been on the market. The Golden Gate is much admired and brings a good price. Car- nations show the efiiect of the fine fall weather with which we have been lavored, and are large in size and fine in color. Violets, too, are abundant. In fact there has been a veritable glut of flowers of all kinds, and the florists' windows and sales' counters have been gorgeous in their display of exquisite blossom. M. C. DORRIS. Stockbridge, Mass. — The proprietor of Laurel Hill Nursery, of which Frank Brunton is manager, is Miss Emily Tuck- erman. They are collecting choice peren- nials for the purpose of testing them prior to distribution. Elkhart, Ind.— H. D. Seele, landscape gardener on the famous Winona grt.unds for the past ten years and also proprietor of the Warsaw Conservatory, at Warsaw Ind., has removed his choicest plants to and taken charge of the private conserv- atories and grounds of ex-Congressman C. G. Conn, the musical instrument man- ufacturer of this city. GEO. 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AdTertising rates. . . 656 Allen JK B60 American Bulb Co.. II American Bose Co.. .1 II AmlinE E C Ascbmann Godfrey. 573 BaldwinAJ 574 Bailer F A 573 Banner J L & Co... 588 BaBsett & Wash- burn 559 572 Baur S Alfred I Bateman Mfg Co. . . 568 Bayersdorter H & Co 576 577 Beokert W C 582 Benthey &Co 559 Betckmans P J Co 572 Bernheimer Eugene 560 Berning H G 559 Bindekunst Die 571 Blue Hill Nursery. . 568 Bobbink & Atkins. 565 BostonCo-operative Growers Bx 559 Boston Letter Co... 677 Braeue LB 869 Brown CI as E 569 Brown Peter 567 Bruns H N 559 Buckley W T Plant Co. 672 BudlongJA 5S9 BunyardH A 569 Burpee WA&Co.. II Byer Bros 572 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 666 Campbell A B 871 Carmody JD 579 Chadborn Mtg Co.. 579 Chicago Carnation Co. 571 Chicago House Wks Co.. 579 HI Chrihtv Wilbur A. E62 CinoiriCutFlowerCo 5P9 Clare jo. 660 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 660 NiessenLeo 660 PalenCoThe 577 Pennock Sam'l S. . . 580 Perkins John J 56 1 Pittsburg Cut Flo Quaker CityMoh Co III Randall AL 565 Raynor J 1 661 Reed & Keller 576 Regan Print House. II Reinberg Geo . . . . B59 670 Reinberg Peter — 659 Retzer Walter & Co 674 Rice Bros 558 Rice M5ithiopicum and A. cardiochlaena. Mr. Long won in all classes for small ferns and the individual perfection of some of the smaller plants, such as Asplenium Nidus-Avis, Nephro- lepis rufescens and Adiantum Charlottasa were wonderful. Two silver medals were awarded for them. John Thatcher, gardener for Ed. Le Boutilier, Wynnwood, won the silver medal for the best palm or cycad, with Cycas circinalis. He was also first for six dracasnas, marantas, palms and six foliage plants, the latter including Panax Victoria, Dracaena Godseffiana and Phyl- lottenium Lindenii in excellent condition. JohnHobson'scrotons and foliage plants were well finished, his Queen Victoria croton being extremely well done. Orchids from Alphonse Pericat, gardener to Mrs. G. B. Wilson, made a grand dis- play. Groups from Westcott's Laurel Hill Nursery, Hugh Graham, John Gay- nor, gardener to John Wanamaker, and many others made the exhibits in this department very complete. Dreer's Pandanus Sanderi occupied a prominent position, winning the silver medal for the best ornamental foliage plant. Gloire de Lorraine from Edwin Lonsdale, David Emory and John Dodds were in excellent condition. Consider- able space was occupied by cut chrysan- themums, Timothy Baton and Col. Appleton showing up well. Fhancis Canning. THE VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. The high standard of the past few years was well maintained this year, making this department a very interest- ing feature of the show. The quality of the exhibits as a whole showed a distinct improvement and the space occupied was perhaps a fourth larger than last year. The fruit display was inferior, only a few grapes, apples and pears being shown. The prize for the best collection of vege- tables was carried off by John Little, gardener for Jno. Lawber Welsh, with a grand lot of material. Mr. Little is hard to beat in growing vegetables, 'and deserves credit for his superior manage- ment of his department. Among other prize winners who deserve special mention for the great excellence of their various exhibits were Jno. H. Dodds, Geo. Robertson, Thos. Holland, Robert Forrest, Jno. McLeary, Jno. T. Sibson, M. Mitchell, W. H. Carey, w! Bell Wright, James Doran, George Hunt, Frank West, Wm. Robertson, James Lawder, Wm. Morton, Wm. Kleinheinz and Thomas Long. The seedsmen made their usual exhibits of bulbs and sundries, one of the most effective beingthatfromMichell's. Ahva- cinth bed in the center of Michell's display, made of artificial hyacinth blooms, red and white in form of a cross with the price complete for a nine-foot circular bed brought in a goodly number of orders besides being quite an attractive novelty. The young man who arranges Michell's stands is a good one and worth his salt. A large proportion of the vegetable display was staged in response to the prizes offered by the seed houses. Of course the seedsmen did this to advertise themselves but they deserve credit never- theless. G. C. Watson. Toronto, Out. The twelfth annual exhibition of the Gardeners' and Flcvrists' Association, held in the Pavilion of the Horticultural Gardens, was favored by excellent weather m The American Florist. Nov. ^j, and financially we are considerable ahead of former years. It is difficult to avoid superlatives in speaking of the show, which was a credit to the officers of the club, and in number and perfection of bloom the chrysanthemums, roses, violets, carnations and orchids and foliage plants eclipsed anything before shown in this city. An improvement was noticed over last year in the arrangement of the flowers and plants. A Japanese booth was built in the center of the hall, which, under the supervision of Walter Muston, was at all times kept well stocked with salable flowers. The big platform had been transformed into a big rustic arbor and the orchid display, which is always one of the leading features, was here staged and every plant shown to its best, advantage. Grainger Brothers, who usually exhibit in most classes of plants, did not show, owing to a large decora- tion and other work on hand. Disap- pointment was caused, as Wm. Scott, of Buflalo, was unable to come and at the last moment a telegram was received from Mr. Bain saying that a bad cold would keep him at home. Arthur E wing, of Berlin, who was to judge plants, con- sented to judge cut flowers and Wm. Gammage, of London, assisted him in the made up work, while Geo. Vair and Jos. Graham, of Toronto, decided the honors among the foliage plants. The groups were well placed and bright- ened up with chrysanthemum plants and the uniformity in all classes made judging difficult but, considering how badly handicapped we were in this line, the work was generally satisfactory. The Hallam challenge cup for the best twelve distinct varieties of chrysanthemums had five entries and was awarded to J. H. Dunlop forfinebloomsof Timothy Eaton, Col. Appleton, Golden Wedding, Western King.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Niveus, Goldmine, Lavender Queen, H. W. Rie- man, Orizaba and Mrs. W. C. Egan. The Hallam challenge cup for best group of foliage plants and chrysanthemums was awarded to Exhibition Park. Hor- ticultural Gardens also had a good group and it must have been a toss up with the judges in awarding the cup. The T. Eaton Company prizes, a silver water pitcher and vari-colored vase, were both won by Miller & Son, of Bracondale. The water pitcher was given for the best and largest vase of Timothy Eaton and THE LATE THOMAS MEEHAN. (See page 6S3,) the vase for the best pot of Canadian grown pink chrysanthemums. In the classes for chrysanthemum plants, standards, specimens, distinct varieties and the different colors, honors were about equally divided between Hor- ticultural Gardens and Exhibition Park, Mauton Brothers coming next. The Park won the special prize for best speci- men in any size of pot and the Gardens won the special prize for best twelve dis- tinct varieties, three plants of one variety. in 6-inch pots. The Toronto Floral Company showed twenty-five plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. In the final result the following were the prize winners: J. H. Dunlop, fourteen firsts, eleven seconds, three thirds; H. Dale Estate, twelve firsts, four seconds, six thirds; Exhibition Park, seven firsts, one second; Jay & Son, four firsts, five seconds, two thirds; Manton Bros., four firsts, two seconds, seven thirds; Miller & Son, four firsts, two seconds, one third; Toronto Floral Co .three firsts, three sec- onds, six thirds; Horticultural Gardens, two firsts, six seconds, one third; Gam- mage & Sons, one first, three seconds, two thirds; J. Simmons, one first, two sec- onds, two thirds: W. Findlay, one first, one second; W. J. Lawrence, three sec- onds; R. Jennings, two thirds; J. J. Albright, Bufialo, one second. Elmira, N. Y. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Elmira Horticultural Society was held November 12-13, and surpassed all previous tffbrts. The ball was beauti- fully decorated and was well filled by the exhibits. The local growers came out in full force and there were several exhibits from a distance, though not as many as had entered. The competition was very close and the judges had much difficulty in deciding in most of the classes. John B. Rudy, gardener for J. S. Fassett, won the Board of Trade cup for the best new chrysanthemum with a fine yellow called Moon's seedling, the same variety that won the prize at the Pan-American in October. Mr. Rudy also captured most of the other firsts for chrysanthemums. H. N. Hofiinan tocik one first and most of the seconds, and Eugene Lewis the second for best twelve varieties. In the rose classes the Bridesmaids grown by Hoffman received first and his Brides and Rudy's Golden Gates were close behind. G. P. Rawson exhibited a vase of enormous Golden Gates, not competing, also some fine Papa Gontier. In red carnations Rudy received first Photo by E. J. Davison, '■ A GROUP OF CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS EXHIBITED AT KANSAS OITY, NOVEMBER 18-23. igoi. The American Florist. 587 SOME OF THE PLANT GROUPS IN THE BOSTON EXHIBITION, NOVEMBER 7-10. for Jubilee and Emerson Orvis second, for Crane. In whites Rudy was first with Mary Wood and Fred. L. La France second with Flora Hill. In pinks Hoff- man was first with Lawson and Gene- vieve Lord, and La France second with Marquis. Hoffman received first for violets and Orvis second, both with Marie Louise. The F. R. Pierson Company, of Tarry- town, sent a fine display of Col. Appleton and Nellie Pockett chrysanthemums. The Cottage Gardens sent the J. H. Manley, Viola Allen and Harry Fenn car- nations, but on account of delay in transit they were in poor shape and could not be judged. The Manley was in the best condition and is a very pleas- ing fringed scarlet with splendid stem. The Viola AUen is a beautiful variegated, soft pink and white. The horticultural department of Cornell University sent a very interesting collection of pompon chrysanthemums. Mr. Rawson exhibited a beautifully arranged wreath of "the golden flower" on a moss-covered plaque, also some fine vases of chrysanthemums and roses. There were a number of visitors from out of town, among them W. C. Rock- well, of Bradford, and E. Snow, of Athens, Pa., who acted as judges; C. E. Hunn, A. W. Stevens and John Spencer, of Ithaca; H. L. Drummer, of Bath, and Mr. Moran, of Watkins. H. New Orleans, The fourth chrysanthemnm exhibition of the New Orleans Horticultural Society, November 14 to 16, was held in a large tent on Elk's Place fronting on Canal street, and the exhibit was the largest and best since the organization of the society. The display of chrysanthemums has satisfied the florists and the visitors that we can raise our chrysanthemums at home just as well as to import them from the north and it will not be long before we will arrive at perfection. The financial side of the enterprise was not what we hoped. Strangers, visitors from other states, admitted that such a show would draw, in the north, many thousands of visitors. Still the attend- ance here was poor. Is it because of the abundance of outside flowers, or is it from othercauses? The largest exhibitor and the one who carried ofi'the most prizes was the J. Steck- ler Company. All the plants were raised under the direction of J. Ne wsham. There were twenty-fonr classes for plants, the principal winners aside from Steckler being Abele Bros.,E.Valdejo,H. Pap worth and W. Eichling. Among private grow- ers D. Newsham was the leader. Steckler was first on cut chrysanthe- mums but second on roses, H. Papworth winning in this department. J. H. Menard and Chas. Eble"divided the pre- miums for designs. The sweepstakes gold medal was awarded to the Steckler Company and the silver one to Abele Brothers. The society gave $300 of prize money and donations were received from the Dingee & Conard Co., Good & Reese and J. B. Heiss, all Ohio firms. The judges were Geo. Thomas, C. Hoist and A. E. Weller. M. M. de Lapouyadewas suoer- intendent of the show. M. M. L. Providence, R. I. The chrysanthemum exhibition occu- pied the attention of the florists Novem- ber 14 and 15. The competition was mainly between F. Macrea and John Macrea; indeed, these gentlemen were the only ones to make a complete display and this made it a one-sided affair, with little competitive interest. F. Macrea won the first premium on his entries gen- erally, with Col. Appleton and Timothy Eaton as leaders. He also secured first premium on roses, with no competition. John Macrea's chrysanthemums were all good flowers, only lacking the extra finish that marked the entries of his com- petitor. The lack of a fine pink variety was plainly noticed, none of the pink chrysanthemums on exhibition being the equal of the white or yellow ones. In all there vrere some 750 blooms staged. Wm. Hill and Alfred Powell, private growers, made entries on single blooms in pots, with one outside competitor, W. L. Lewis, of Marlboro, Mass. The plants were few but creditable. There is small demand for potted stock nowadays. Hope Greenhouses, with a table design, and Alfred Powell, with an entry of cut blooms, completed the chrysanthemum display. The carnation exhibit had five florists' entries, J. H. Cushing.of Quidnick; Wm. Hoffman, Pawtucket; W. S. Nichols, Bar- rington; J. A. Foster, Warwick, and W. L. Lewis, of Marlboro, Mass. Mr. Hoff- man secured a first premium for his red seedling. Challenger. Mr. Foster was first for scarlet with G. H. Crane, and Mr. Lewis first on white with Improved Flora Hill. Mr. Cushing was fortunate in getting three firsts, on Gomez, Melba and Lawson. Other carnations of merit were Beau Ideal and White Cloud. W. S. Nichols exhibited Wild Rose and Wm. Hoflman showed his pink seedling. Twen- tieth Century. W, S Lewis was given honorable mention for his purple seedling, No. 977. The close air may have been a cause in making the carnations sleepy, but after two days of show the Beau Ideal showed up the best of any in keep- ing quality. The display of fruits was fine, and included the following exhibitors of extra stock; Thomas Healey, Cornelius Mc- 588 The American Florist. Nov. ^J. Nulty, Bdwin Briggs, Esther Armin^ton and Mrs. V. R. Joslin and others. The attendance was very light and the general public takes little interest in these shows. A few years ago the society used to engage the largest hall in the city, but the attendance gradually dwindled down until a 40x40 room is sufficiently large to stage the floral exhibit and accommo- date the patronage. It may be that a first-class carnation show would stimu- late public interest, for Providence has never been favored with a thoroughly fine exhibition of the divine flower. We have some half dozen growers who excel in this flower, and the time is ripe for them to try their hand at displaying their wares before a large public. Prob- ably the local Florists' Club may agitate for a carnation and rose show for next season. M. M. Chestnut Hill, Pa. The competition at the annual exhibi- tion of the Chestnut Hill Horticultural Society was practically confined to the gardeners of nearby private estates, but it was a battle of the giants, for many ex^Dert growers sent entries of quality seldom surpassed. The show was staged in the threatre of the Casino of Chestnut Hill Park and the attendance was very gratifying to the management. The best specimen plant of chrysanthemums was the bronze seedling shown by John Cul- len, gardener to P. B. Roberts, Jr. It was in a 14-inch pot, stood over five feet high and carried an even dozen of fine blooms. Wm. Robertson, gardener to John W. Pepper, vpas awarded first on his exhibit the beat red, P. J. Kenney being second with Black Hawk. Mr. CuUen was given the premium for best seedling for his new bronze. Wm. Robertson was first tor Dracaena Sanderiana, tor four specimen ferns and for three specimen geranium plants, the latter being Mellowfield Rival, Mme. Lowpt and Gertrude Pierson. John Little veas ' first for American Beauty roses, Jas. Ward first lor Brides- maid and Robt. Forrest first for "any other variety." Wm. Kleinheinz was first for G. H. Crane carnations and for General Gomez, with John Little first tor Flora Hill. A certificate of merit was given to Chas. A. Knapp, of the Mermaid Nurseries, for a display of small ferns and foliage plants and he won a first prize for pair of fern dishes. H. W. Carey received a special prize for a collection ot begonias, and W. Vanderveur the Cheston prize for carnations and tea roses. The Cheston prize for violets went to John Little. The Pencoyd prize for fifty chrysanthemum blooms went to John Curran and the Fairacre prize for foliage plants to Wm. Robinson. Robt. Vanderveur made a very fine showing of Queen of Edgely roses and John Cullen showed Timothy Eaton in fine style, W. Boyse also making an exhibit of this sensational variety. In addition to the above there was a very fine showing of vegetables for prizes principally contributed by the Philadel- phia seedsmen. The competitors in these classes were practically the same as those who showed cut flowers and plants. Manchester, Mass. The North Shore Horticultural Society ■^^^^i^i??*]^^ Photo by B. J. Davison. SOME OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT EXHIBITS AT KANSAS CITY. held its annual sh&w- in Lee's hall on November 12 and there was a grand dis- play of chrysanthemums, pots and cut blooms. After the show was over the majority of the cut flowers were sold at auction for the benefit of the society, the receipts amounting to over $60. The silver medal for best general dis- play was won by Mrs. R. C. Winthrop. Mrs. Winthrop also won first prizes for six plants in 6 inch pots, twelve blooms in vase, three blooms of any variety, with Bonnaifon; vase of anemone, with Garza; vase of cosmos, all the rose pre- miums, honorable mention for group of foliage and flowering plants, for violets and for display ot vegetables; also second prizes for specimen plant of any variety, three plants in 6-inch pots, one ditto, vase of pompons, vase of any variety, with Bonnaffon; three blooms of yellow, with Modesto, and on table bouquet. Mrs. H. L. Higginson was awarded first for specimen plant of any variety, specimen pompon, three plants of three varieties, three plants in 6 inch pots, one ditto, three blooms of yellow, with Peter Kay; three of white, with Mrs. Jerome Jones; specimen hardy variety, garden grown, and bunch of Campbell violets; also second for six plants in 6-inch pots, one bloom of any variety, with Timothy Eaton, and three of pink, with Eda Prass. Mrs C. D. Sias was first for one bloom, any variety, with Eureka; vase of any variety, with Philadelphia; three blooms of pink, with Mrs. Jerome Jones, and of red, with John Shrimptoti; also second for vase of twelve blooms, three blooms any variety, with Mrs. Jerome Jones, and three white, with Eureka. Mrs. C. H. Tweed was first for vase of pompons and second forvase of anemone, Miss Loring first for Marie Louise violets, J. K. Tappan second for Camp- bell violets, and special prizes were given to Miss A. G. Thayer for display of cut flowers, to Mr. Rabardy for pears and to W. W. Rawson & Co., for Salvia Maroon Prince. Thos. W. Head is gardener for Mrs. R. C. Winthrop and Mrs. H. L. Higginson, John Porter for Mrs. C. D. Sias, J. McGregor for Miss Thayer and W. J. GrifBn for Mrs. C. Tweed. Burlington, Vt. The flower show just closed was one of the greatest successes known in this city. The exhibition was excellent, both as to quantity and quality of the material shown, and the attendance was encour- aging. The judges were Prof. F. A. Waugh, A. J. Taylor, P. J. Fay and Otto Bogula. of plants of John Shrimpton and Chest- nut Hill in 14 inch pots and was also first for a specimen plant in a lOinch pot. Wm. Kleinheinz, gardener to P. A. B. Widener, was first for Minerva and Mayflower, plants in Sinch pots. Harry W. Carey, gardener to E. T. Price, was first for new variety with the seedling No. 10. For six plants of a color Jas. Ward, gardener to Mrs. John Bohlen, was first for white with Mrs. Robinson; J. Manuel, gardener to Jas. Cheston, Jr., first on yellow with Modesto and on pink with Mrs. Perrin. On cut chrysanthemum blooms the award for twenty-five, one of each variety, went to Jas. Cullen. The award for twelve blooms yellow went to Jas. Ward, for Bonnaffon, with Ed. Jones second with Col. Appelton. Jas. Mona- han had the best six pink, with Jas. Ward second, each showing Viviand- Morel. John Cnlles's Geo. W.Childswere CLIIV1P§5 OF THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW, NOVEMBER 12-16. (Dreer's PandanusiSanderilin foreground.) tgoi. The American Florist. 589 HUGH GRAHAMS CENTRAL EXHIBIT AT PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 12-16. The best collection of chrysanthemum blooms was that of S. L. Griffith, of Danby, C. Hass, gardener, who was also first on six white, with Western King; six yellow, with Col. Appleton; six pink, with Maud Dean, and six maroon, with Mrs. Col. Proctor. A. E. Richardson, C. H. Mosedale, gardener, was first for white, showing Longfellow and Snow Queen. H. McK. Twombly had the largest blooms in the hall, Timothy Eaton, Mr. Grifiith being second, with the same variety. J. N. May, Summit, N, J., received a certificate for a collection of pompons, Mrs. Frederick Billings one for seedlings, and Mrs J. H. Gates, John French, gardener, honorable mention for plants in pots. S. L. Griffith received a certificate tor a collection ot roses and J- N. May one for Mrs. Oliver Ames. C. E. Gove was first for American Beauty and Liberty, John French receiving honorable mention for Climbing Perle. Tne Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y., showed a general collection of carnations, the vase of J. H. Manley being judged the best vase in the hall. Honorable men- tion was given to their vase of Harry Fenn. A. E. Richardson received honor- able mention for a collection of varieties. Dr. W. Seward Webb, P. J. Fay, gar- dener, was first for both double and single violets, A.J. Taylor second. Decorative and other plants and cut flowers, including orchids, came from Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.; A. J. Taylor, W. Seward Webb, W. T- Patten, Otto Bogula, gardener, and many others. A collection of antiquities added interest to the exhibition. Houston^ Tex. The ninth annual chrysanthemum show of the Faith Home Association was held November 13 and 14 and was a most gratifying success. The hall decs rations were more artistic and elegant than ever seen here before, the materials used being southern smilax, magnolia foliage, holly with red berries, and autumn leaves. With these decorations as a general back- ground the floorof Turner hall wasgiven up to exhibits, including entries under the heads of "amateurs only," "all Texas growers," and "ppen to all growers in America." In the amateur classes, both in cut blooms and pot plants, the prize winners were Mrs. M.J. Lossing, James Gaughan, James Bute, T. W. House, I. P. Decker and Mrs. M. L. Varrenne, all of Houston. In the class for Texas grow- ers, including professionals, the prizes were won by M.V.Wright, in cut blooms, Wm. Kutchbach for cut blooms, bush plants and single stems, and Robert Luepke for designs, all Houston florists. Special mention was also given for the creditable general display of the Gulf Coast Nursery, of Dickinson, Tex. In the class open to all American growers the very large collection ot cut blooms sent by Robert Craig & Son, of Philadelphia, easily won highest honors. _ Of this col- lection Timothy Eaton was easily the best. Generally speaking the newer vari- eties of chrysanthemums did not show up so well as some of the older sorts, and such varieties as Queen, Modesto, Golden Wedding, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. Geo. West, Niveus, Florence Pullman, Australian Gold, Mrs. Murdock and Red Warrior were perhaps the best cut blooms in the show, w hile Ivory, Bon- nafion and Lincoln still hold out as best for pot plants. In the single-stemmed collections Mrs. T. L. Park, Queen and Bonnafi'on were superb. The attendance during the two days was all that could be desired and the financial results netted a sum something over $100. S.J. M. New York. CUT FLOWER MARKET SHOWS SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN TONE. — RETURNS AVER- AGE BETTER. — VIOLETS NOT PROFITING BY HORSE SHOW. — VARIOUS LOCAL DOINGS OF INTEREST. A slightly improved tone is noted this week in the wholesale cut flower market but the gain is general rather than specific and it is difficult to particularize. In the Bridesmaid class of roses the higher grades are not over-plentiful and they are selling out more satisfactorily. Numbers one and two are still going at insignificant figures, but there will be a better averaging up in prices returned for the week. There is a disposition to place a somewhat higher value on American Beauty and here, also, a better general average will be realized, a fact which will carry a crumb of comfort to the growers, although the still large supply of chrys- anthemums stands in the way of any GLEICHENIA DICKOTOMA SHOWN AT PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 12-16. 590 The American Florist. Nov. 23, fconsiderable improvement. This week shonld, however, bring the close of the heaviest surfeit ol chrysanthemums. There are still very fine blooms in market of Timothy Baton, Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mutual Friend, Maud Dean and others, Eaton leading in selling price. Carnations are showing up much better and there is an increased call for the finer varieties, such as Lawson, Roosevelt, Manley, Morning Glory, etc., all stock of this grade clearing out promptly every morning, but the smaller classes move sluggishly. As to violets, they are not over plenti- ful but, although this is the week of the great horse show from which great things, as usual, were expected, there is no excitement on the violet question. In fact, there was a better demand for them during the latter part of the preceding week than at present. No special inter- est seems to attach to the violet because of the great equine event and those grow- ers who, basing their views on the agita- tion of several years back, had great expec- tations in this direction are not destined to see them materialize in this instance, as values refuse to advance. Orchids, as a rule are very scarce, with the excep- tion of cypripediums, which are abun- dant. There are a few Cattleya Trianse, some fine oncidiums, Dendrobium Pha- l^enopsis and D. Formosum, Cattleya Percivalliana and Vanda coernla. AH bring good values. All green goods are selling slowly. A special meeting of the stockholders of the Cut Flower Exchange has been called for November 23, to act on the proposition to remove Irom the present quarters. Dards had a large wedding order and half a dozen other lively affairs all in one day last week and almost denuded the market of good things in some localities. E. B. Sutton is in line with the best carnation growers this season with Flora Hill, Bradt, S:ott and Crane oi exceptional quality. Harry Brown, recently with Thorley, has opened business for himself in a new store at Columbus avenue and Eightieth street. Thos. Young, Jr , has just put a hand- some new wagon in commission. Visitors: Alex. Montgomery, Natick, Mass.; Robt. Montgomery, Wellesley; Wm. Nicholson, So. Framingham, Mass. ; Carl Jurgens, Jr., Newport; S. S. Bain, Montreal. Boston. CUT FLOWER SUPPLIES CUT DOWN BY UNFAVORABLE WEATHER.— PROSPECTS GOOD FOR THANKSGIVING. — A NEW PARK WANTED. — THE PAEKMAN MEMORIAL. — NOTES. Inclement weather for the past few days has served to reduce the cut flower product somewhat and to bring the daily receipts more nearly to a balance with the daily needs. The most unwieldy time for the chrysanthemum has also gone past and so the prospects for stiff- ening up the aiking prices and building up materially the net returns for the grower are now good. Thanksgiving day is not Christmas, by any means, but still it has quite an influence here in the New England district and it is prob- able that by the time these lines reach the eye of readers the figures on roses, carnations, violets and other needed material will be quite different from those we quote as market rates this week, especially if a taste ol real winter weather Bhould be served out to us with our turkey and mince pie. Better pass in your orders early. A petition signed by many prominent residents in Brookline is in circulation asking the next legislature lor an act instructing the Metropolitan Park Com- mission to consider the desirability of acquiring the reservoir grounds between Boylston and Dudley streets for public use and the construction of parkways connecting this reservation with those at Chestnut Hill and Jamaica Pond. It is an extensive and beautiful tract of land and the city having no further use for the reservoir as a water supply this would seem to be a wise disposition to make of the property. A beautiful memorial to Francis Park- man is to be erected on the site of his old home on the borders of Jamaica Pond in Olmsted Park. The design, which is by Daniel C. French, the noted sculptor, consists of a gateway of three mono- liths, the two upright blocks bearing, one the figure of an Indian and the other THE LATE JOHN GOODE. (See page 592.) the figure of the old French inhabitant, while the cross-block will show a por- trait of the famous historian and horti- culturist in bas relief. The seedling chrysanthemum, Henry A. Gane, exhibited by Waban Conservato- ries, so named by Mrs. Jerome Jones in honor of her father, who raised it, was awarded the second prize of the H. A. Gane Memorial Fund at the recent exhi- bition of the Massachusetts Horticult- ural Society. The only flower that sur- passed it in its class was the Mrs. Jerome Jones, also a seedling of Mr. Gane's. Welch Bros, have acquired on a long lease the second floor of the building adjoining that occupied by them. The entire floor, 40x60 feet in area, will be devoted to the florists' supply business and Wm. Freystedt will be in charge as superintendent of this department. The new white carnation, Lillian Pond, can be seen on exhibition at Welch Brothers' every day now. Auction sales of Holland and Belgium ornamental trees and shrubs have been progressing with lairly satisfactory results at McCarthy's auction rooms. There appears to be a more lively demand for this material than for greenhouse stock this fall. Ed. McMulkin, for many years asso- ciated with Thos. F. Galvin, is about to open a fine establishment on Boylston street backed, it is said, by large capital. R. &J. Farquhar & Company report the bulb trade this season as the best experienced in years and stocks are well sold out. A storage building and potting shed, 20x75, is being built at the Harvard Botanic Garden. In town: Carl Jurgens, Newport, R. I. Chicaeo. STOCK SHORTENS UP AND TRADE SHOWS MORE LIFE.— PRICES STIFfrSN. —PROS- PECTS FOE THANKSGIVING.— LIGHT SUP- PLIES ANTICIPATED. — CLUB CHANGES MEETING NIGHT.— CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY.— VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEREST. Early this week the market took a sharp change ol form and from a condition ot general oversupply, there developed a marked shortage in certain lines, nota- bly of white flowers. The principal rea- son for this was the shortening of crops all along the line, but increased demand was also a factor in the condition. All good stock is cleaning up well, Beauties, Brides, Bridesmaids and Meteors, among roses, and carnations and violets all sharing in the generally improved state of affairs. Chrysanthemums are the one item which have not shown any marked advance. There are still large quantities of them, but as a rule they are averaging in the medium grades rather than as extra select. All white stock has been in brisk demand for funeral and wedding work and there is a general hesitancy in the market to make any direct assertion as to what will be the conditions govern- ing the Thanksgiving day trade. There is a prospect for no great supplies of Beauties, but it is likely that there will be all the tea roses which will be required at the quotations made in advance. Generally wholesalers are quoting last year's list, roses running from $4 to $8, but in each instance they are careful to add, "Prices subject to change without notice," as a few days of warm sunshine would greatly increase the supplies, while bleak, dark days would certainly result in a shortage which would put prices several notches higher. As to car- nations, there is a consensus of opinion that supplies are going to be light, con- siderably under the demand. Violets are expected to be equal to the occasion and chrysanthemums also will be available in adequate quantities. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club it was decided to change the meet- ing nights to the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, to secure the use of a larger hall in the same building where the meetings have been held here- tofore. Under the impetus of Edgar Winterson's enthusiasm the club is grow- ing as it has seldom grown before. Seven new members were received at the last session. On December 11 there will be premiums for the two best Christmas plants shown and premiums will be awarded for seasonable displays at each subsequent meeting during the season. Chicago was well represented at the Kansas City flower show this week. Among the principal exhibitors there were Peter Reinberg, Bassett & Wash- bum, The South Park Floral Company and George Reinberg. Bassett & Wash- burn made a sweep in the carnation classes and the South Park people cov- igor. The American Florist. 591 ered themselves with glory by winning the grand prize for American Beauty, and the $200 premium for best general display of roses. Among those who went down from here were O. W. Freese, Leonard Kill, E. C. Amling and Andrew Benson. John G. Lambros, who is well known in the market, is reported to have made an offer of $12,000 a year for the privi- lege of conducting flower and Iruit stands under the stairways to the Union Ele- vated Loop stations, this for a period of ten years. A young man who refused to give his name is in the bridewell for despoiling graves at Graceland Cemetery of their floral tributes. He is said to have made a practice of stealing the designs and sell- ing them to certain florists. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany, at Joliet, will be in with its first cut for Thanksgiving. Mr. Thompson reports everything in fine shape. A. L. Randall says that he thinks the general supplies of carnations in this market will average fully fifty per cent better quality than last year. Kennicott Bros. Company is receiving considerable quantities of early calla lilies. Visitors: J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati; M. F. Kyle, Kalamazoo, Mich. Philadelphia. GOOD WEATHER IMPROVES QUALITY OF STOCK AND INVIGORATES TRADE. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS EXTRA FINE. — SHOW RECEIPTS FALL OFF. The weather has been bracing the past week and the quality of flowers has, in consequence, been considerably improved. Brides, Bridesmaids, and in tact all kinds of roses, show a better finish and are rapidly approaching the winter standard. Prices are about the same as last week but a little cold and cloudy weather will see them stifien considerably, as the demand for the best stock is a little ahead of the supply. Good carnations are selling well, anything worth having bringing $2 per hundred, while the fan- cies sell as high as $4. Violets are scarce and consequently in demand. Doubles, if good, ate grabbed up quickly at $1 per hundred. They are much better bunched than they used to be, but there is still room for improvement in many stocks. If growers only realized what a difference a little care in the arrangement of the bunches makes in the returns I am sure they would take the few moments necessary to so place the flowers and add the few additional leaves that give size to the bunch, without making it too heavy. There are large quantities of chrysanthemums in the market but there appears to be no piling up, the demand being about equal to the supply. The varieties now in are BonnaflFon, Ivory, Golden Wedding, Timothy Eaton, White Bonnaffon, Maud Dean, a few very large Mrs. Chadwick and Goldmine. Prices range from 75 cents to $3 per dozen. Robert Craig & Son filled a large order from their house of Timothy Eaton the past week, over 1000 blooms. The flowers are very choice, much finer than ever seen here before. Pompons are not as much in evidence as expected, as the demand for choice colors was good last season. The small fringed whites are especially beautiful and would not go begging. Chrysanthemum plants in pots are selling fairly well. Coles, of Fifty- fifth and Walnut, and Meckey, of Fif- teenth and Erie avenue, have the largest stocks, the plants being very well flowered. There was some disappointment from the fact that the receipts of the show fell off from last year. The exhibition was so successful in all other respects that it was thought that a large attendance would result. This wish was not realized, however, but no one has as yet advanced a good reason for it. The craft generally is much pained to hear of the death of Thomas Meehan, which occurred last Tuesday. K. Cleveland, CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW BY THE GROWERS AT THE MARKET. — THE EXHIBITORS AND THEIR VARIETIES. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The much heralded chrysanthemum show at the Sheriff street market came offonscedule time but, contrary to all expectations, no awards were given. The reason assigned was that the man- agers of the market house concluded it would be better to spend the money usually donated for prizes in advertising the show in the daily press, thereby assuring a greater patronage of the flower buying public. But their hopes and calculations were in a measure doomed to disappointment, as the ele- ments interfered. A more miserable day could hardly be imagined. S. N. Penti- cost and G M. Naumann divided honors for having the largest and best display, with G. G Stehn a close second for superb quality blooms. The following is a list of the most noteworthy exhibits: S. N. Penticost showed Golden Wedding, Helen Bloodgood, Jerome Jones, Maud Dean, Yellow Jones and Bonnaffon. G. M. Naumann staged Golden Wedding, Penn- sylvania, Col. Appleton, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Philadelphia, Black Hawk and Lavender Queen. August Schmitt showed fine blooms of Maud Dean, Pennsylvania, Golden Wedding and a fine collection of anemone-flowered and pompon varieties. Casper Aul exhibited Jerome Jones, Penn- svlvania, Maud Dean, Yellow Jones and Chadwick, also a nice lot of pot-grown plants. G. G. Stehn had Maud Dean, H. Sunderbruch, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Exino, Modesto, Chadwick and White Maud Dean in superb shape. Herman A. Hart exhibited Lincoln, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Yellow Jones, Remona and Bonnaffon. He also showed carnations, roses, cycla- mens and pot chrysanthemums. Leon ard Utzinger had several fine vases of Queen, Chadwick, Bonnaffon, Ivory, Golden Wedding and a collection of well- grown pompons in pots. R. Gamble showed Golden Wedding, Black Hawk, Mrs. Perrin and Golden Trophy, also Bride and Bridesmaid roses. Fred. Burger staged Pres. W. R. Smith, Autumn Glory and Pennsylvania and a collection of pot plants. J. MoUenkopf had some well finished blooms of Penn- sylvania, Golden Wedding, Queen and Mrs. Jerome Jones. Fred. Aul did not enter, but is cutting the finest Bonnaffon and Mrs. Jerome Jones that are coming into market. The absence of well grown pot specimens was noticeable. The demand is more for cut blooms than pot stock. The cut flower market remains practi- cally the same as at last report, with the exception of roses, of which, owing to unfavorable weather, the supply has shortened up considerably and prices are a little better for good stock. Romans, Paper Whites and lily of the valley are becoming more plentiful, Violets are selling well. In a recent issue of a contemporary R. Gamble was reported as having sold his place in Glenville, but Mr. Gamble has not sold his place and did not even have the matter under consideration. He savs the mis-statement is very annoying. The J. M. Gasser Company held its annual chrysanthemum show last week, at the new store, 234 Euclid avenue, and it was well attended by the elite of the city. Echo. Cincinnati. GROWER HAS GOOD STOCK OP ROSES AND CARNATIONS. — TRADE SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE — PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES. Business remains about the same as at last report, with stock slacking up to some extent. There is not an abundance of any kind of flowers and if the dark weather continues there will be a short- age of good flowers for Thanksgiving. Romans and Paper White narcissi have made their appearance but are not eag- erly sought for at $3 and $4 respectively. Good double violets, smilax and aspara- gus are still scarce articles and the few good carnations received are easily dis- posed of. At W. K. Partridge's they are busy getting their roses andcarnationscleaned up and staked. The carnations look fine and there is a big crop coming on. The rose houses are coming along nicely, being a little off crop at present, but breaking nicely and will be in good crop for the holidays. Percy Russell, who has charge of the roses, is the right man in the place, with up-to-date ideas and the necessary energy and ambition to carry them out. Would that we had more men of Mr. Russell's caliber in the business in this city. George & Allan had the misfortune to lose one of their horses last week. An engine company, in responding to an alarm of fire, ran into the horse, breaking its leg and it had to be killed. Gus. Adrian had the decorations for the Goshom- Smith wedding last Thurs- day and used a big lot of white and yel- low chrysanthemums. One of the good white chrysanthemums coming to this market at present is Mrs. Brown, grown by Mr. Schuman, of New- port, Ky. Wm. Murphy took a flying trip to Indianapolis last Sunday to look at the Nelson carnation. Mr. Frisch, of the Piqua Floral Co , Piqua, O., was a caller this week. J. A. Peterson went to Chicago Mon- dav evening on business. Geo. Magrie has opened a store at Sixth and Elm streets. D. Sioux Falls, S. D.— M. M. Strong has purchased the greenhouses and business of J. J. Schumacher and proposes to enlarge both in the spring. WiLKESBARRE, Pa.— Ira G. Marvin gave a highly successful chrysanthemum show at the Armory this week, under the auspices of Company D., Ninth Regiment. Charleroi, Pa.— The Theo. J. Allen range of 7,000 feet of new houses is now in nice shape. There is one house each of roses, carnations and miscellaneous plants, and one for propagating. Her- man VoUmer is in charge. Carlisle, Pa. — The second annual chrysanthemum show of the Carlisle Civic Club was a great success, and it is claimed that it surpassed any displav of its kind ever seen in this section. The local florists co-operated enthusiastically with the members of the Civic Club and the result was a magnificent show. 592 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, SubBoription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, J2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent, cover space sold only on yearly contract at 11.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Asibrican Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines on/y. Orders for less tlian one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Adveetisehs receive the best value for their money when they mail their adver- tisements so that they reach us early in the week. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- ety gave Henry A . Dreer a silver medal for Pandanus Sanderi as the best foliage plant shown at its recent exhibition. Miller & Son, with whom Timothy Eaton chrysanthemum originated, have both pink and yellow sports said to be identical with that variety except as to color. The price of glass took another drop November 20, when the combine announced a further discount of twefity per cent to jobbers, in its war upon inde- pendents and importers. A Winner, Am. Florist Co.:— Please discontinue our adv. now running. We are entirely sold out. It has been a winner. Grandville, Mich. Stover Floral Co. Society of American Florists, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., register Rose Dorothy Perkins, a seedling of 1898 of R. Wichuraiana; thought to have been hybridized with pollen from Mme. Gabriel Luizet, growth ten to fifteen feet in a season; decidedly upright, making it adaptable as a pillar rose. Flowers shell pink, fading to deep rose; very double, about two inches across, and borne in open racemes in clusters of ten to fifty, fragrant, petals frequently rolled back and crinkled. Buds pointed. Foliage leathery, dark green. Very hardy. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedUngs and sports: Boston, November 9.— Waban Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass., exhibited Henry A. Gane, a rosy pink with lighter center, Japanese, incurved, which scored 84 points commercial scale, 86 points exhibition scale. This variety was raised by the late Henry A. Gane. Boston, Novemberie.— John G.Jensen, Providence, R. I., exhibited Providence, light shade of nankeen, Japanese incurved, scoring 86 points commercial scale, 87 points exhibition scale. This is sup- posed to be a sport from Western King. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., had several varieties on exhibition before the Philadelphia and Boston committees, but as they were exhibited under number we think it advisable to withhold publi- cation of same until names have been furnished. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Flower Shows. The average show report (if published) would read "though a nice showwasgot together, the attendance was not large, and the committee have to face a consid- erable pecuniary deficit." Aretheremore than ten shows in all Britain where the committee is not obliged to go around with the hat either before or after? Shrewsbury, York, Wolverhampton and one or two more, by catering to the pub- lic taste for other than horticultural entertainment, and thus making their shows the fete-day of the district, have succeeded in becoming immensely popu- lar; but the ordinary secretary's job is a heart-breaking one. — Horticultural Advertiser. The Liberty Rose. A great many florists throughout the country have been disappointed in the Liberty rose the past season. Reports from many growers conformed with the opinion of the writer, that it made a poor growth and many short-stemmed flowers. He was unwilling to throw them out, however, and when Easter plants began to crowd, took them up and potted them in 4-inch pots and stood them under a bench in a cool house — the only available space. For three months the only care they received was an occa- sional watering. During this time they filled the pots with roots. In May they were cut back and benched and made a vigorous growth from the start. To-day they are giving an abundance of fairly long-stemmed flowers, considering the season. If the present rate of growth keeps up there ought to be a good crop of fine flowers at Christmas. Prom the above it would seem that this rose is better the second season. J. Greenhouse Building, Rhinebeck, N. Y. — Wm. Weckesser, one violet house. Jamestown, N. Y. — LakeviewRose Gar- dens, five houses 20x300. Blackinton, Mass.— Geo. Phelps, one house. Shrewsbury, Mass.— J. L. Stone, prop- agating house. Newburyport, Mass.— J. J. Comley, house 40x40. Southampton, N. Y.— Jas. L. Breese, conservatory. Niles, Pa.— W. T. Bell, one house. St. Paul.— J. J. Hill, addition to con- servatory, 30x84. Park Ridge, 111.— A. Tunsberg, house 30x125. Champaign, 111 — C. C. Ferdinandsen, house 30x75. Pittsburg, Pa.— Jas. H. Park, conserv- atory costing $12,000. Crawfordsville, Ind. — John Cook, house 9x100. Bristol, R. I.— John Drury, conserva- tory. Foxboro, Mass. — Vickery Bros., house fifty feet long. Washingtonville, N. Y.— W. A. Turner, one house. Troy, N. Y.— John H. Duke, one house. Skowhegan, Me. — F. G. Danforth, five houses. OBITUARY. ISAAC FBICKER. Isaac Fricker, born in Dorsetshire, England, in 1830, died at Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,onNovember 13, after a life devoted to floriculture. Coming to America in 1858, Mr. Fricker spent some years on the private places in eastern New York. In 1863 he located at Poughkeepsie, erecting greenhouses in partnership with Wm. Bennett. Later partners were George Stack and John Clarke. In 1875 the firm removed to 635 Main street, and since 1886 Mr. Fricker has conducted the business alone. He was a studious man and endowed with a most afl^able nature. He is survived by a widow and three children. The business will be con- tinued by William and Alice Fricker. CHARLES BREITMETBR. On Tuesday morning. November 19, the news of the sudden death of Chas. Breitmeyer, after an illness of but a few days, shocked his many friends at Mt. Clemens and Detroit. He was one of nine children of the late John Breitmeyer, hia age was 42 years and he leaves a wife and two children. He was a genial, whole-souled fellow, cordial to all, and his friends were many. The Mack ave- nue greenhouses of the Breitmeyer firm, of which he was a member, were under his charge, and the uniformly good stock produced there was evidence of his skill and close application to the business. The Detroit Florists' Club, of which he was a member, adopted resolutions of condolence with the family of the deceased, and many of the members attended the funeral, Thursday after- noon, interment being in Elmwood Cem- etery, Detroit. JOHN GOODE. John Goode, the man who is credited with having built the first greenhouse in Chicago, away back in 1845, died at Melbourne, Fla., November 16, aged 88 years. He was bom in Enfield, near London, England, in 1813, and at an early age entered the nurseries of Cor- mack. Son & Oliver, at Deptford, and followed this by a course at Earl de Grey's seat, under the celebrated Davie Douglass. In 1845 he came to America and Chicago, his first work being the laying out of the grounds of J. Y. Scam- mon, where the Dearborn block now stands, almost in the heart of the busi- ness district. Close by, too, he built Chicago's first greenhouse, where Mon- roe street now is, between Clark and Dearborn. About this time, also, he established the first nursery in the west, between what is now Racine avenue, Southport avenue and North Clybourne place, then far outside the town. In the fall of 1849 Mr. Goode, not being able to see the evidences of Chicago's future greatness, built a house-boat to carry himself and his family to new fields. The boat was frozen in at Randolph street for two weeks and received a great deal of attention from press and public during that period. After an eventful voyage down the canal, Mr. Goode decided to pitch his tent in St. Louis, where he resided many years, engaged in landscape gardening. Among his works the laying out of LaFayette Park and the Fair Grounds stand conspicuous. In 1865 he returned to Chicago and entered into the flotist business, at Fifty-third street and Kimbark avenue, where he had Samuel Brooks as a partner in the business now igoi. The American Florist. 593 conducted by Andrew McAdams, brother of Mrs. Goode. In 1882 Mr. Goode's health failed and he began spending his winters on a farm which he acquired on the Indian river, in Florida, where he eventually made his home and spent the sunset years of a long life of active horti- cultural endeavor. A man of deeds, not words, he was a gardener in every sense of the word and a recognized authority on many species, notably succulents and cacti, of which he once had famous col- lections. Mrs. Goode survives, with six children. THOMAS MEEHAN. That veteran of horticulture, venerable Thomas Meehan, the dean of the cratt in Philadelphia, died on November 19, at the age of 75 years, as the result oJ a dis- ease of the heart complicated with bron- chitis and asthma. His was a life replete with good work and his demise brings a sense of personal loss to every man in the profession, although it was recognized some weeks ago that the inevitable could not long be postponed. Mr. Meehan was a recognized authority on vegetable biology and was one of the most thoroughly posted of the old school horticulturists in America. He came of an old Irish family, the members of which were for generations "com merchants" at Carrick-on-Suir, on the west coast. The lather went to England when a young man, married there, and Thomas Meehan, the first son, was born on March 21, 1826, at Potter's Bar, near London, within sound of the Bow Bells. It was at an early age that his horti- cultural and literary inclinations bore first fruit in a short paper on double flowering stocks, published under an assumed name, and when he was only fifteen years old he published a mono- graph of a scientific nature on the por- tulacca. About that time he also pro- duced the first hybrid fuchsia. The Royal Wemerian Society of Edinburgh, one of the most exclusive and prominent of scientific organizations, elected him a member while he was still in his minor- ity. The devotion of the lad to botany and general science attracted the atten- tion of a number of eminent scientific men and through their efforts he pursued and completed a course at Kew Gardens, coming thence to America and entering the employ of Robt, Buist, at that time the leading horticulturist in Philadel- phia. Here he organized the West Phila- delphia nurseries, famous in the trade, but after a little over a year with Mr. Buist he went to Bartram's Gardens, where he became superintendent. Here he remained until February, 1852, when he became head gardener to Caleb Cope, the wealthy dry goods merchant, at Holmesbnrg, Pa., where Forrest Home now is. It was here that Mr. Meehan flowered from seed the first plant of Victoria regia which had ever bloomed in this country. In the summer of 1853 Mr. Meehan purchased a property in Upper Dublin, Montgomery county. Pa., and entered into the nursery business for himself A few months afterwards he took into partnership Wm. Saunders, for many years superintendent of the Experimental Gardens and Grounds of the Agricultural Department, Washington, D. C, who died about eighteen monthi ago. The two established another nursery at Ger- mantown, but the partnership did not long continue and Mr. Meehan for many years conducted the business alone, until his sons were ready to go into the firm. As the business prospered the various properties were sold and the nurseries concentrated at their present location, Chew and Church streets, Philadelphia, which Mr. Meehan made one of the cen- ters of horticnltural interest in America. In 1859 D. Rodney King established the "Gardeners' Monthly Magazine," with Mr. Meehan as editor, in which position he continued for almost thirty years, until the magazine was consoli- dated with another horticultural publi- cation. From early youth Mr. Meehan was a prolific writer on horticultural topics and for sixteen years he was the agricultural editor of "Forney's Weekly Press." He is said to have written more than 1,000 scientific articles, which have been published in the leading scientific journals of this country and Europe. For thirty years he was a regular edi- torial contributor to the Science Depart- ment of the New York "Independent." A few years ago, in connection with his younger sons, he established "Meehan's Monthly." In 1860 Mr. Meehan became a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences, attaching himself naturally to the botan- ical section. His fame as a botanist in the broader lines of this study spread rapidly, until he was recognized as one of the most eminent men in this science. It has been said that there were many who were more intimately acquainted with local or even national botany, but that there was none other so well informed in the botany of the world. For several years before his death he had practical charge of the botanical section of the Academy of Natural Sciences and was chairman of the Publication Com- mittee, one of its most important bodies. He had been senior vice-president of the Academy for twenty-three years. He was one of the first fellows chosen of the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science and at his death was its oldest living member. He was also a member of many other scientific organi- zations in both Europe and America and in recognition of his services he was for many years chosen as one of the Board of Visitors of Harvard University. Last August the Veitch medal was conferred upon him, he being the third American to be so honored. In public life Mr. Meehan was State Botanist of Pennsylvania. In 1882 he was elected a member of the Philadelphia Common Council, and shortly after was chosen a member of the local school board, a position which he held until last January. His name is closely identified with the movement for small parks in Philadelphia, and eight years ago he received a large silver plaque on which was engraved a record of his work, together with representations of four of the most famous of the newly acquired parks. The portrait of Mr. Meehan on page 586 is a reproduction of the one in oil by James L. Wood, which was recently hung upon the wall of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Phila- delphia. SITUATIONS. WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ameeican Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a flve-llne want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. CjITDATION WANTED— As superintendent, ^ foreman, designer, maker-up, grower, land- scape engineer, draughtsman; 25 years' experience. H A, care American Florist, CjITUATION WANTED— By competent florist, ^ married, as assistant or working foreman on commercial place. Address S C G, 519 N. Allison street, Philadelphia. SITUATION WANTED— By all-around florist ^ grower, maker up, designer, draughtsman, landscape gardener, hydraulic and landscape engineer; 25 years' experience. Address HAP, care American Florist. CjITDATION WANTED— By a good grower of ^ roses, carnations and general stock. Capable of taking charge of any size place, wholesale or retail. Strictly sober, age 33; single. South pre- ferred. "'-' '^-' SITUATION WANTED— In retail flower store by experienced saleswoman and designer. E L A, 34 Lowell St., Lynn, Mass. w ANTED— Working foreman at once. Address P S C, care American Florist. w- ANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. XyANTED- A single man of good habits for ' ' general greenhouse work. Call corner Dickens and Lawndale avenues, Chicago, Tl/'ANTED— A good night fireman to look after ' ' three steam boilers. A good steady position for the right man. Address Walker A McLean, Youugstown, O, \A/ ANTED— Two experienced greenhouse flre- '' men. Salary JIJ to J45 pep month. Also two boys to learn the trade. Apply at once. PoEHLMANN BROS. Co., Moptou Grove, 111. WANTED- If John Pots will send his address ' ' or call at the office of the American Flo- rist, 324 Dearoorn street, Chicago, he will learn something which will be to his interest. Vy ANTED— A young man for general green- '' house work; single. Must be sober and reliable. Room and board on place. State wages wanted and give references. Address F J. Knta, 220 Madison St., Ottawa, 111. Tf OR SALE OR LEASE— A plant of 7000 square J- feet of glass in thriving town. Address East Terms, care American Florist. XfOR SALE— Dwelling, greenhouses an! stock. J- Centrally located in city of 4,600; long established paying business. Nocompetion;3,3iO feet of glass. Cause, death of owner. Address Mrs. Mary Bezner, Executrix, Jerseyville, 111. ■pOB SALE— Two greenhouses with flower store, -■- heating plant, nice cottage, garden. The only florist in suburb of Chicago, 7,500 inhabitants, doing splendid business. Price J1200. Must sell. Address L. Albert, Room 603, 160 Washington street, Chicago. VV dllLCU 'or section of greenhouses anil a night flreman. Address LAWSON. care American Florist. TRAVELLER WANTED. A first-class man to succeed Walter Mott. Give lull particulars to HENRY A, DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale, Greenhouses In a flourishing Capital City. Will sell at a Bargain. You will have to hurry. Also a choice Red Rose, ready to disseminate. Commission paid for a quick buyer. F S C, care American Florist. Greenhouse establishment of 6,000 feet of glass in thriving Ohio city. Suitable land, with opportunity for acquiring much more. County seat town, good local and shipping trade. Good stock, all accessories. Terms very reasonable. Wish to change business. Address ABC, care American Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 594 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, St. Louis. NOYBMBEE MEETING OF THE CLUB DIS- CUSSES CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — OTHER NOTES. There were nineteen members present at the November meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club and P. T. Barnes and A. G. Greiner were elected to mem- bership. The name of George E. Mc- Clure was proposed. Mr. McClure read a paper on the history of the chrysan- themum, which treated the subject at length and was much enjoyed by all present. The question box brought out the fact that carnations are looking very well in this neighborhood. B. H. Michel had a show of his own at his store November 6 to 9, and his dis- play of fine stock attracted much atten- tion. He has one of the best stores In town and does a nice business in both cut flowers and plants. Trade is very good and stock in short supply, with prices rather stifier than at last reports. R. J. M. Wbolfjale flower/arKjfe MII.WAUESE, Nov. 21. Roiei, Beauty, long.per doz. 3.00® 3.00 " " med. " 1.60 short " .50® 1.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 5.00 " Meteor 4.00® 6.00 " Eaiserin 4.00® 8.00 " Qolden Qate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 5.00 Oarnations, ordinary 1.00 " lanoy 1.60® 2.60 Chrysanthemums, ordinary per doz. .75® 1.50 " lancy " 2.00® 3.00 Stevia 1 .60 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smllax 15.00 Asparagus 66.00 Common ferns .20 PiTTSBDRO, Nov. 21. Boses, Beauty, specials 30.aC@35.0O " " extras 20.00@25.00 " " No. 1 12.00@15.00 " " No. 2 2.00@6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 60® 8 00 " Meteor 2.00® 4.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 Liberty 2.00® 6.00 " GoldenGate 2.00® 4.00 " Cusin 2.00® 4.00 Oarnations, ordinary 76® 1.60 " fancy 2.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00@25.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 6.00 Violets 25® 1.25 Romans 2.00® 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00 Smilax 12.60®16.00 Adiantum 75® 1.26 Asparagus 50.00@75.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Galax, green and bronze per 1000 11.25 Dagger terns oerlOiM. $2.00 CntcnniATi, Nov. 21. Roiei, Beauty 6.00@25.00 " Bride 3.00® 4.00 " Bridesmaid 3.00® 4.00 " Meteor 3.00® 5.00 " Perle 3.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.0O Violets 60® 1.00 Chrysanthemums 4.00®20.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4. CO Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 60.00 Smilax 12.50 Adiantum cuneatum 1.00 Galax leaves .15 Common ferns .15 St. Louib, Nov. 21. Roses, Beauty, short stem 5.00®10.00 " " long stems 12.5U®25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5.00 Meteor 2.00® 4.00 " Golden Gate 2.00® 4.00 " Eaiserin 2.00® 4.00 Oarnations, ordinary 75® 1.00 " choice 1.50® 2.50 Chrysanthemums, ordinary 6.00®10.00 fancy 12.60@35.00 Violets 35® .60 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Narcissi 3.00 Smilax 12.50@16.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 1.60 Plumosus 1.00® 1.60 Galax ,15 Prices for Thanksgiving The supply of Roses and Carnations from present outlook will be somewhat limited. Chrysanthemums are still plentiful. Per doz. American Beauties, fancy, long. .$6.00 to $8.00 American Beauties, medium 3.00 to 6.00 American Beauties, short 1.00 to 2.00 Per 100 Meteor and Liberty 6.00 to 8.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 5.00 to 8.C0 Roses, assorted seconds 3.00 to 4.C0 Carnations, fancy 4.00 Carnations, standard varieties 2.00 to 3.00 Violets, double $1.50 to 2.00 per 100 Violets, single 1.00 to 1.60 per 100 Valley, very fancy 6.00 per 100 Valley, seconds 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums, fancy.. 3.00perdoz Chrysanthemums, com'n 10.00 to 15.00 per 100 Adiantum 1.00 to 1.25 per 100 Fancy Ferns, 81.60 per lOOO .20 per 100 Galax Leaves, green $1.50 per 1000 Galax Leaves , bronze 1.50 per 1000 Leucotboe Sprays 75 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus, per string, 76c Asparagus Plumosus, sprays $2.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri $i.00 to $4.C0 per 100 Smilax 12.50 to 15.C0 per 100 Now, my friends, a word regarding WILD SMILAX. If you are in need of any send the other fellow an order but send me an order at the same time and see if QUALITY COUNTS. x^viivi^ «saj:ix^.a.:x, Qu.aiit:»r couxx-ts. No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.60; No. 2, 20 lbs., $3.25; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 35 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $5; No. 6, 60 lbs., $6. We are the Northern Representatives of CALDWELL THE WOODMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per dozen; ONCIDIUM SPRAYS, $9.00 per dozen. J. B. DEAMUD. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Holton & Hunkel Co,, Wholesale Florists, Phone nain 874. MILWAUKEE, WIS. CUT FLOWERS. A J, J. J, Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PittsburgCutFlowerCo.^^" WHOLESALE FLORISTS, ■ Pittsburg, Pa. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists, RECEIVERS AND SHIPPERS OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. Consignments Solicited. 128 N. Sixth Street, MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DltGER, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. 26 Miami Avenuei DETROIT, MICH. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, nSZ PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, HO. 1WA. complete line of Wire Desigrna. JOHN WOLF, Choice CUT FLOWERS All flowers In season. All orders receive most careful attention. SAVANNAH. GA. ...GEO. M. KELL066... ^'■-'•"nXVe'it: Cut Flowers owe ni ftn order and we will pleaie you. Our Greenhouiei It PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Orand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. MVLONS SieTANOB 'PHONB AT BITEBB FLAOB PLACE TOITB NAME. and yonr .peoialtie. before the puroha.lBg flori.t. of the emtlre oountry -.ilngl. b; adveitli •■■• ««vr. mmm. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igoi. The^ American Florist. 595 ^V\riet:oi^ ]Br*o^«9 Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. We produce first grade stock in such tre- mendous quantities that we can fill all orders, large and small, at all times. We grow nothing but Roses and Carnations. We are now cutting from 60,000 American Beauty plants and from 160,000 Carnation Plants, Buy of the grower and save the rehandling charges of the middlemen. Thanksgiving Prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per doz. Extra lona stems. .15.00 to $5.00 24-inoh stems 3 00 to 4.C0 20- inch stems 2.E0 to 3.00 IS-inch stems 2.00 12-iiich stems 1.50 8-inch stems 1.00 Per 100 Golden Gate i6 00 to $8.00 Meteor 6.00 to 8.00 Bride 6.00 to 8.00 Bridesmaid 6.00to 8.00 Perle 4.C0to 6.00 Carnations, fancy... 4 CO common 2.00 to 3.00 All other stock at lowest market rales. No charge for packing. Prices subject lo change without notice. JJ\.BUDL©NG Roses and Carnations A Specialtyi 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS Deep Woods Bouquet Green, Indian Picked. Vaughan's XXX Holly VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: ■4 Barclay 3t. CHICAQO : 84-86 Randolph St. WEILAKD AND RISCH CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BEND FOB WEEKLY PRICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. '^""'^''"'rrrro'} Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleCommlssionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. %S Consignments solicited Wbol^ale power/larKjfe CHIOA80, Nov. 22. Rosei, Beauty, 36-inch stems 2.60 2.00 1.60 1.25 1.00 15 " 12 " 8-inch, per ICO. .4.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4 0C@ 5.00 " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, doz., 1.25@4.00 Violets l.OC® 1.60 Lily of the valley 5.00 Cattleyas, doz 6.G0@7.50 Adiantum 1.00® 1 25 Commonferna per 1,000 $1.50 .15 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1 . 00 .15 Smilax per dozen 1.25® 1.50 FRANK GARLAND, "X-:;i..Cut Flowers GIVEN TO HARDY CUT 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. OXIIOi\.00. Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE riORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Per 50 lb. case, 83; per 40 lb. case, $1.75; per 30 lb, $1.50. Express rate 35 per cent less than the merchandise rate. Prompt attention to telegraph orders. Formerly located at Evergreen, Ala. R. A. LEE. MONROE. ALA. American riorlst Advts. jl E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. OOO.OOO PBET OP QLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 81 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICA60, lU. GEO. REINBER6, "tx... Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take oare of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO, ILL. JOHN MUNO. Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Gut Flowers noom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. The Cincinnati Gut Flower Co., S^itb. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. CoDsigDments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. H.G.BERNING Wlioiesaie Florist J 322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Desirable Advertising Space ....To Rent ""^-t^r BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary. 1 Park St.. BOSTON. BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our own greens and bring by our own boat direct. Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER JESSE PHILLIPS, H. Schueneman, Capt. S. W, Cor. Clark St., Bridge, CHICAGO. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe sboald send lor tlia "Horticultural Advertiser." This Is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it Is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." ChlbveU Nurseriei. LOWDHAM, NotU, England. 596 The American Florist. Nov. 23, VALLEY! Quality Unexcelled. Choice Cut Chrysanthemums WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, I6I2-IS LUDLOW ST., PUILUELPHIt. PA, GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1S70 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SuppUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, IV^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Genbeai. Aqents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER, New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Everything Good in Flowers --Supplies for Thanksgiving CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. BOStOII, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET. * ■"«;*. If you have good flowers to dispose of or if you are in the market as a buyer it will be to your interest to interview J. K. ALLEN, 106 W. 28th St., New York City. TELEPHONE 167 MADISON SQUARE. Vov EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES BEND TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., Tel. 734 and 64 Main. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. New England Cut Flower Go. Wholesale Commission Dealers in Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Telephone 907 Main, 3 ORDWAY PLACE, BOSTON, MASS. Rear of 347 Washington St. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E, 34tti St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morntng DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Whol^ale power/arKjfe BosTOH, Nov. 20, Boses, Beauty, extra 12.OO@25.0 " " medium 8.00@10.0 " " cuUs 1.00® 3.0 Queen of Edgely 8.00®25.C " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. .50® 2.C " extra 4.00® 8.0 Carnations 1-50® 3E Lily of the valley 4-1 Chrysanthemums •• 2.00® 6.C ' •• fancy 10.0C@20.( Violets 50® l.E Adiantum 50® l.( Smilax 10.00® 12. Asparagus 50. i " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunch Fhiladslphia, Nov. 20. Roses, Tea 3.00® 4.( " extra 5.00® 8. ( " Beauty, extra 20.00@35.( firsts 8.00@I0.( Carnations 1-60® 2.( fancy 2.00® 4. ( LUyof the valley 3.00® 5.( Asparagus 25.00®50.l Smilax.. 15.00® 20.( Adiantum 75® l.( BuTPAi-o, Nov. 21. Roses, Beauty 5.00®30.( " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 8.( Carnations 1.00® 3.1 Chrysanthemums 5.00®25.( Violets 60® 1.1 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.1 Smilax 15.00®20.( Adiantum 1-00® 1.1 Asparagus 60.00®75.( The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- sigfnors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice qtiality. SUESROOMS {f S * 57 We.t 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Telephottes: 2239 Madison Sq. 2034 Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, Manaoer. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. Ufll C If ACTIMR Wholesale Com- II nil ■■ HHwIllllli mission Florist, 481 Washington St , Buffalo, N.Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. LILV Of THE VALLEY. CON«^IBNMENTS WANTED. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow S>., PHILADELPHIA. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE ELORIST, N. W. Cor. 13111 and Filbert Straat*, '^Thones-Too PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice atook of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square Are sbipoine the finest PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. the New York market KOSCS9 V^flniStlOIlSy Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igoi. The American Florist. 597 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Carnations fsi t,ll5r o« tla.e "Va.lX»y. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 Weat 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Msdlaon Square. George Salteord, WHOLESALE DEALER •^TXrf'^T Xj*-T^^a AND SPECIALIST IN ^^ Xl^XV-tV -1- »» SO Wtsst S9tla. St., JVEJ^W ^S-OieiC. Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS. Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Msdison Square. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Madison Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE. HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. WHOLESALE :!™^!° !!::^!Ji.::;^!i?^:..m:t!;;i n":^ GOMMISSION I RtCEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Telephone 2200 Madison Square, 67 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI West 28t]i St., NEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut riower Exchange. New Telephone No. 788 & 799 Madison Sq. NEW YORK CITY FOR - •' -.. It w Violets and Carnations Whol^ale [lower/arl^l^ GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK. Telepbone !i99 BTadlson Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write (or Terms. 115 West 30th St., New York. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. a. HART'S, 48 WestSOthSt., New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. New Y obk, Nov. 20. Boses, Beauty, select 15.00@25.00 " " medium 6.00@12.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor .50® 3.00 " " " extra.. 5.00® 8.00 " Liberty 1.00® 3.00 " Liberty special 6.00© 8.00 Carnations l.OOffl 4.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 " special 10.00@3B.0O Violets 1.00@ 2.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00 Paper Whites 3.00 Harrisii lilies 5.0C@ 8.00 Cattleyas 35.00@50.00 Cypnpediums 12.00015.00 Smilax 8.00@12.00 Asparagus 20.00@50.00 " Sprengeri, perdoz. bun. 3.00@2.50 Adiantum 76gil.0O ChaSe Millang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. It il good buftineis policy to mention the ...AMERICAN nORIST when you write to an advertiser. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. 111 West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 53 West Both Street. NEW YORK. EsPBEBEirrs the Best Gbowebs of ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Madison SQUites. Telephohe ! ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey TLOWERS. S2 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kiads of Greeas for Oecoratloai. 119 West 30th Street. MFU/ VnDK Telephone 1138 Madison Square. lH-fi lUNM. ConBlgnments Solicited. fl. H. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST IXOWDRS SHIPPED AT I.OWE8T NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. TBLBPHOirE 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN. 47 WEST 2BTH ST.. NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Tel. 421 Madison Square, Violets 598 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, The gEEb I'mtiz. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. KoRTHRUP, Pres.; S. F. Leonard, Vioe- Pres.; S. P. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual oonTention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. The Baltimore park board's order for tulips and hyacinths called for 194,750 bulbs this year. C. A. Bbazeb & Co., of Wilmington, Cal., have been succeeded by S. P. Rees and P. Compere, under the firm title of Rees & Compere. Visited Chicago: Alfred Emerich, rep- resenting Vilmorin- Andrieux & Co., Paris, France; Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Morse, Santa Clara, Cal. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. The San Jose Evening News of Novem- ber 15 reports that Judge Rhodes ren- dered a decision in the BraslanSloan suit favorable to the plaintiff, for the amount asked, $3,000 with interest and costs. Holly in Delaware is reported scarce and of average poor quality. Berries, too, they say are falling off when the branches are cut from the trees. In the face of a good demand prices are decid- edly firmer and a scarcity of fancy stock apparent. The green situation remains about as indicated by us November 16. The mar- ket is quiet but prices remain firm and there is no apparent overstock. Pickers complain that green puUa hard and breaks off in the frozen ground. First hands in the woods are getting $1 to $1.50 above usual first costs. Wholesale dealets are beginning actively the wind- ing of wreathing. Bay City, Mich. BOEHRINGERS WELCOME ADDITIONS TO THEIR FAMILIES.— GOOD STOCK. Congratulations are in order, first, to Alfred G. Boehringer, upon the advent of a boy; second, to Rudolph Boehringer upon the advent of a girl. The happy events took place within a few days of each 'Other and it would be needless to add that both fathers feel proud and happy. Their pride, however, does not end here. They are proud, though in a less degree, of their magnificent pink seed- ling of the Daybreak color, which they intend showing at the Indianapolis car- nation show in February. It is a large bloom, borne on a long stiff stem. They have a number of other sedlings, in fact a house full, and one of their largest and best houses at that, some of which, nota- bly two white ones and two scarlets, look promising. A stroll through the houses proved interesting, showing their general stock in splendid condition. There were vari- ous improvements made about their place during the past summer, the most noteworthy being the introduction of tiled benches in some of their houses. Business is all that can be desired and prospects encouraging. Nomis. Springfield, Mass. TRADE VERY 'GOOD. — THE BEST SELLING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — NOTES OF STOCK AVAILABLB. Business is most satisfactory. Chrys- anthemums are In full swing and some fine blooms are to be seen in the stores, which retail at from $1.50 to $3 per dozen. Niveus, Ivoryj Perrin, Black Hawk, Golden Wedding, Bonnaffon, Viviand-Morel, Lincoln and Appleton seem to sell the best. Design work is fair, helping to use up a few roses, which do not move very fast. Carnations are good and demand steady. Paper White narcissi are coming in, also some good lily of the valley. Very few Romans are being grown this season, owing to the price being high, Violets are fair but not very plentiful. Aitken was busy with decorations the past week and has a large one on this week, which caUs for a quantity of south- ern smilax and cut flowers. Growers and retailers are getting plants together for Christmas, which from present outlook promises to be good. A. B. Williamsburg, Pa.— Wm. M. Turner has opened a new greenhouse 50x50, at 809 Penn avenue. OUR wholesale price-list of High Class Bulbs and Flower Seeds for Florists has been mailed to the trade. Anyone who has not received a copy is invited to send for it now. We are the oldest bulb importing firm in America. J.M.THORBURN&CO. 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. We are booking orders now for spring delivery of Gycas Stems. Best quality only. Aspidistras & On hand for immediate delivery LILIUM AURITUM. SUZUKI <&. IIDA. 31 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. New Crop Salvia Splendens, CLARA BEDMAN or BONFIRE and SILVER SPOT. For several years we have exercised the greatest c*re in the growine of Salvia at our FLORACROPT trial grounds, and the seed now offered is well matured, strictly true to name and of high germinating power. Order NOW if you would avail yourself of this excellent strain. SALVIA SPLENDENS, per Ve ounce. 203; per ounce, $1.25; H pound, $3.65; pound, $12.01 SALVIA CLARA BEDMAN or BONFIRE, per is ounce trade packet, 30c; per ounce, $3.00; per a pound, $7,00; per pound, $25.0J. SALVIA SILVER SPOT, per ia ounce trade packet, 50c; per ounce, $3.00. JOHNSON & STOKES. 217-219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. IVMMMWMMMMMWMWMVWWWVWVWMVWMWVVWMWMWWVWyMWmviWVVMVWMmVWWMVfl Arrived Nov. 15, MUSHROOM SPAWN Fresh Importation Just received from the most careful English maker. Bracks about! lb. each, 100 lbs., $6.60; 50 lbs., $3.50; 26 lbs., $1.85; 10 lbs., $1.00; per lb., 16c, it shipped from New York, 50c per 100 lbs, less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Qenuinel, fresh stock, 2-lb. boxes, 75c; in bulk, per lb. 30o ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE 50c -. ^,..^^^.^. . §4"Siphs..VAlOHAN'S SEED STORE, „Xiirs.: SEED POTATOES. Ai, Sutton's. Ash-leaf, Sharpe's Selected. Ash-leaf, Myatt's. Ash- leaf. Rivers' Royal. Ash-leaf, Veilch's. Abundance. Aurora. Beauty of Hebron, Pink. Beauty of Hebron, White. British Lion. Bruce. Burmah Beauty British Queen. Boston Q. Q. Champion. Cigarette. Conquest. Challenge, Colossal. Drone. Devonian. Duke of Albany, Sharpe's. Duke of York. Duchess of Teck, Sharpe's QUOTATIONS Denbigh Castle, Sharpe's Eightyfold. Early Rose. Early Peter, Sharpe's. Elberon. Empress Queen. Express, Sharpe's. Flourball, or Snowball. Parmer's Glory. Future Fame. Garton. Goldflnder. Good Hope. Hammersmith Early. Harbinger, Sutton's. Her Majesty. Ideal, Sutton's. Imperator. TO THE TRA.dk ON Jeanie Deans. Klondyke. Lady Fife. Main Crop. Magnum Bonum. Ninetyfold, Sutton's. Omega, Sharpe's. Paragon, Sharpe's. Perfection, Sutton's. Puritan. Regent. Ringleader. Ruby Queen. Reading Hero. Reading Giant. Reading Russet. Redskin Flourball. Schoolmaster. APPLICATION. Sandrineham Kidney. Satisfaction. Sir John Llewellyn. Snowflake. Snowdrop. Snowdrift. Saxonia. Sirdar. Sleaford Hero, Sharpe's. Snpr-^me, Sutton's. Triumph, Sutton's. Up- to- Date. Victoria, Paterson's. Victor. Sharpe's(Yerw Flesh) White Elephant. Windsor Castle. York Regent. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. CHARLES SHARPE & CO., Ltd.^ SLEAFORD, ENGLAND. igoi. The American Florist. 599 GRAND PRIZE,$150.00 First on One Hundred AMERICAN BEAUTIES At the Great Kansas City Flower Show. The South Park Floral Co. wins the largest premium on roses ever offered in America, against seven competitors. Also the great $200.00 Premium for Best Display of Roses Not less than three varieties, and First on Brides, Bridesmaids and Golden Gates. Second on Meteors. We are Selling Agents for this Premium Stock, the finest Roses in America. Give us your Thanksgiving Orders for Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and anything wanted, we can fill your order if it can be filled in Chicago. Beauties Stems, 36 inches per doz., $5.00 " 30 " " 4.00 " 24 " " 3.00 " 20 " " 2.00 " 15 " " 1.50 " 12 " " 1.25 6 to 8 incbes..per 100, $6 00 8.00 Bridesmaids. Extra Select per 100, $8.00 Select " 6.00 Seconds " 4.00 Brides. Extra Select per 100, $8.00 Select " 6.00 Seconds " 4.00 Meteors. Extra Select... per 100, $8.00 Select " 6.00 Seconds " 4.00 Golden Gate. Extra Select per 100, $8 00 Perle. Select per 100, $6.00 Seconds " 4.00 Orchids. Cattleyas per doz., $7.50 Carnations. Select, all colors per 100, $2.00 $3.00 Fancies " 4.00 5.00 Miscellaneous Stock. 'Mums, medium per doz., $1.50 $2.00 large " 2.50 3.00 Mignonette " .50 .75 Violets, double per 100, 1.25 1.50 Valley, select " 5.00 Decorative. Asparagusplumosus,perstring,$ .60 .75 Sprengeri....per 100, 3.00 Ferns per 1000, $1.25, per 100, .15 Galax, i^reen, " 1.00, " .15 " bronze, " 1,00, " .15 Leucothoe sprays " .75 Adiantum per 100, $1.00 1.25 Smilax per doz., 1.25 1.50 Thanksgiving • •••1 1 lv^"3««*« Select •' 6.00 Cet your na Don't foTg'et '^ E.G. AML 32-34-36 Randolph St. me on our mailing list for weekly ve are open to 10 p. m. daily, ei 1 1^1 ^^ The Largest 1 111 V3| Located Wh L. D. PHONES CENTRAL 1977 0 price list, ccept Sunday. , Best Equipped and Most Centrally olesale Cot Flower House in Chicago. R 1982 CHICAGO, ILL. 600 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, The Nursery Ts:a£>E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. C. Berckmans, Pres.; R. J. Cob, Vlce-Pres. ; QEOBex C. Seabbe, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. There is a general inclination and a fair opportunity to advance prices all along theliaeonstockforBpring delivery. The Storrs & Harrison Company reports the fall shipments particularly heavy along, the line of small fruits and ornamentals. L. A. Berckmans says that in Georgia the "Elberta craze" is worse than ever and that every available tree of this vari- ety has been planted this fall. The National Association of Nursery Inspectors was in session at Washing- ton, D. C, last week, President Forbes, of Illinois, presiding. Among those pres- ent were Prof. J. B. Smith, New Jersey; Prof W. B. A 1 wood, Virginia; Prof Atwood, New York; Prof Forbes, Illi- nois; Prof. Throop, Indiana; Prof Scott, Georgia; Prof. Green, Ohio; Prof. Webb, Delaware; Prof Summers, Iowa; Prof Fernald, Massachnsetts. Jamestown, N. Y, LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS STILL BUILD- ING.— TRADE EXCELLENT IN ALL LINES. — A NEW CONCERN INCORPORATED.— VISITORS ABE WELCOMED. Business has opened strong in the past two weeks and the sale of cut flowers is larger than this time a year ago. Chrys- anthemums are now at their best and in abundance. The quality of Bonnaffon and Golden Wedding has been extra fine and they bring from $2.50 to $5 per dozen. Other sorts, like Timothy Eaton and Geo. W. Childs, are also favorites and bring good prices. Roses are of bet- ter quality than they were a few weeks ago. The demand for carnations has been unprecedented in the past two weeks and such a thing as a surplus is unheard of. The Lakeview Rose Gardens' new block of rose houses has been completed some weeks ago and everything is now in good order. This block contains 72,000 square feet of glass, using Garland gutters throughout. They are set six feet high and the steam pipes are attached to the 2-inch iron pipe supports for the gutter. The ridge is seventeen feet high and the beds are all solid. They are strong believers in solid beds here and will do away with raised benches as fast as possible. Not content with the above block they took advantage of good weather and commenced on another five houses for plants, 20x300. Three of these have been completed and the rest are well on the way. A new firm has been incorporated here under the name of the Mott Seed, Bulb and Plant Company. The officers are, president, A. N. Broadhead; manager, Walter Mott; secretary, C. H. Roney. They will do a general wholesale and retail seed and plant business. The Lake- view Rose Gardens will grow all the plants for the new concern although it will not be identified with the above, each doing an independent business and having no connection. The new com- pany is capitalized at $35,000 and will commence business January 1, 1902. We recently had a visit from our old friend, Peter Crowe, of Utica, accom- panied by George Fancourt, of Wilks- barre, and Wm. F. Kasting, of Buffalo. They were taken in hand by Mr. Broad- head, Mr. Roney and Mr. Bartlett and shown about. The visitors were well pleased with everything and expressed surprise at the mammoth plant that has grown on the borders of Lake Chautau- qua in so short a time. C. H. R. QFFERS WANTED PasoniaTenuifolia rubra plena. Paeonia Tenuifolia, single. Paeonia Wittmaniana. Daphne Cneorum (garland flower) Cornus Florida, small sizes. LAUREL HILL NURSERIES^ STOOKBRIDOE. MASS. DECIDUOUS TREES MAPI CC NORWAY.SUGAR. SILVER, SYCAMORE. InfirLLO ASH LEAVED and other varieties from 8 to 16 feet, J20.00 to $40.00 per 100. nAI^Q PIN. RED, SCARLET, ENGLISH, CHEST- UA^O NUT, MOSSY CUP. 1URKEY, WHITE AND WILLOW LEAVED large stock, lowest prices. ORIENTAL PLANE, 6 to 12 feet, 116 to $35 per 100. POPLARS. CAROLINA AND LOMBARDY. AQU BEECH, ELMS, LINDENS, full assortment of nOn deciduous, also Weeping Trees. Descrip- tive catalogue and trade list on application. Philadelphia office, 702 Stephen Girard Bldg. THE WM. H. MOON CO.. Greenwood Nurseries, MorrlgvUle, Pa. 30 miles from Philadelphia, 60 miles from N. Y. GRAPE VINES CnrrautSt Gooseberries, Black- berries, Raspberries, S t r a w •• berrlee. Price List FREE. Scod 2c llamp for illustrated descriptive catalog, T. S. HUBBARD CO. Fredonia, N. Y. pots, $6.00; 3-in,, K H. DANN SON, Westfield, X. Y. DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF FORCING PLANTS. AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. LARGEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. Place your orders now for early shipment by freight, and save heavy express charges later in the season. Per Doz. Per 100 10 to 12-inoh crown $ 4.50 d^ S^^^U»_-a, ^^^ ^gA^ 1^1^^^ --oi^^^^^^BM 1 f^^^,- r ;>•-■ ^'^ „'''>1 \ p^\^;''/' ■ff^k'^f^ ^^'' > ^^''Wm^ --4'^^'-^''i^^ ||^ fom O r ^^H B^ DEUTZIA LEMOINEI. 12 to 14 14 to 16 16 to 18 18 to 20 20 to 24 6.0O 7.50 12.00 25.00 36.00 45.00 55.00 90.00 200.00 300.00 There is a great scarcity of MME. VAN DER CEUYSSEN this season, but we are in position to still supply ten per cent of this variety in assorted lots. LILACS FOR FORCING. Now Ready for Delivery. We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with buds and in excellent condition for forcing, in the two moat desirable varieties. Charles X. Purple, of large size Marie LeQray. Single, pure white. DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING. DEUTZIA LEMOINEI. We offer strong two-year-old plants for forc- ing, suitable for 6 and 7-inoh pots, $1.00 per dozen; J8.00 per 100; S75.00 per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; 84.50 per 100; 840.00 per lOOO. DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA. Strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6-inoh pots. $1.25 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. Strong one year-old plants 75 cents per dozen; $6.C0 per 100. DEUTZIA QRACILIS. We have a large stock of this standard variety in strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; J6.00 per 100; $50.00 per ICOO. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO. We call special attention to our stock of Decorative plants, which is exceptionally complete and of excellent value, ^or special prices see our current Trade List. HENRY A. DREER. 714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. igoi. The American Florist. eoi miiiiimiiiiimimiiiiiiiimi^^ WJfc/l^^^_^ Thanksgiving Day Comes, Yw MM^^JTM Wintry weather prevails, Then Christmas and New Years approach, That big wedding comes off. Heavy funeral orders come in, You will need Flowers, You may want them in a hurry. You will surely want them fresh. Ti^ X^^^^^^ You will be substantially interested in the fol- I iK3rv3TOL\3 lowing reasons for entrusting your orders there- 3==^=r^==z=i:^ for to us. Because This is the only wholesale cut flower establishment with a big flower market associated with it. It is centrally located, with unrivalled shipping facil- ities and close communication with all sources of supply. The flowers are brought here in the early morning by their growers and are absolutely fresh. We have first chance at this vast amount of material as well as the entire product of many special consignors. We are thus enabled to secure any and all grades for any and all demands. Daily receipts include Roses, Carnations and Chrys- anthemums in all market varieties, Roman Hyacinths, Valley, Lilies, Violets, Smilax, Aspar- agus, Ferns. Where you will have ready access to it at all times and Place this Address W^ i That when purchasing here you get you goods invari- I m v^l 1 1 V>l 1 1 l-r V^l ably at regular market prices for the grade shipped. OPE^ FOR BISINESS AT 6. A. M. Frank Millang, 404-412 East 34 St., New York. R^EcoRD olfo^D.' At %% \%\v\ FlowBr Excliaiige. ^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 602 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, Oua pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and oyoling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kitt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Utica. , The following is the record of the con- test on the alleys November 18: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th Av Day 168 180 131 148 154 Baker 143 160 171 130 149 WiUiams 124 117 190 105 134 n. Mathews 138 126 143 123 133 Spencer 124 147 105 114 123 Rowlands 103 122 119 122 117 Death 109 lOJ 126 114 113 MoQowan 92 68 123 96 95 Seltzer 103 66 85 86 85 McLane 74 71 69 82 74 J. c. s. At New York. Undismayed by last week's reverse at Majuba, Philadelphia, Pa., the boys gathered in good force and best of spirits at the bowling alleys. The lollowing figures were recorded in the secretary's score book: Player 1st 2d 3d Siebrecht 140 143 127 Hafner 195 194 183 Burns 148 148 132 Lang 163 169 200 O'Mara 140 185 178 Traendly 148 162 171 Lentz 178 160 181 Van Hoesen 155 149 166 Elssing .- 118 11j2 107 Theilman 150 150 184 Mansfield 142 138 139 Elliott 119 135 135 Guttman 128 133 161 At Chicago. The following is a record of the match games played by the teams of the Flo- rists' league on November 19: Retailebs 1st 2d 3d T'l P. J. Hauswirth 176 157 175 508 J. Huebner 122 161 17J 453 J. Lambros 128 16S 144 434 Ed. Hauswirth 141 133 175 449 George Asmus 153 143 184 480 Total 720 756 818 2324 Groweks 'Ist 2d 3d T'l F. StoUery : 1S8 133 201 492 L. Schaler 218 189 151 658 E. Enders 146 142 131 419 J. P.Sinner 145 156 140 441 Geo. EtoUery 117 160 137 414 Total 781 780 760 2324 Wholesaieks 1st 2d 3d T'l Jos. Poerster 192 162 159 513 W. S. Heflron 130 149 136 415 C.Hughes 130 122 133 385 J. Sterrett 138 168 154 450 Ed. Winterson 169 184 137 490 Total 759 775 TI9 2263 All Stabs Ist 2d 3d T'l C. Ballufl 145 155 124 424 C. Pruner 137 147 121 405 G.L.Grant 110 156 121 387 P.M.Miller 150 180 141 471 Walter Kreitling 91 111 104 306 Total 633 749 6111993 Whitinsyili-e, Mass.— George McWil- liams has gone down east for a two week's visit. Struthers, O. — Ruben Darrow's greenhouse was damaged to the extent of several hundred dollars by fire on the night of November 14. Peoria, III.— Walter W. Wells, who was for a number of years connected with the floricultural department ot the Chicago parks, has taken a position with Tas. C. Murray. DE LORRAINE. Carefully grown into specimen plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. 4-inch pots, g35 00 per 100 5 -inch pots, 50 00 per 100 6-inch pots, 100.00 per 100 7-inch pots, 150.00 per 100 August Caedekelt Co. NASHUA, N. H. maplIshade gladioli. The "Superb Mixture," comprises nearly all known varieties and is the result of many years' careful culture. Fine plump bulbs Choicest bloomers. Assorted colors. Send for catalogue. Wilbur A. Christy, Kinsman, 0. NAiWDEII, HOLLAND, i^ Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot ^rown): Khododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing jjlants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Paaonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER & SONS. 52 Dey Street, New York. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pounds, $t.50. Cash With Order. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. DAHLIAS&CAIAS At wholesale, ask for prices and varieties. ROWEHL&GRANZ "'r"^ N. Y. O SLma-tiorxs . NORWAY, the finest white. We are hooking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, $6 per 100;$50 per lOOO. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, 13.50 per doz. Wriie for other varie- ties and prices, H. WEBER & SOXS, Oakland, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. ORANGES. TRADE PROBLEMS; Or Talks with the Secretary. TALK NO. I. WHISKEY, ORANGES, OYSTERS. A TALK WITH A SUNDAY SCHOOL MORAL. One day last fall Secre- .■, tary Beavens remarked: |\ "Caldwell, I can't under- stand one feature of this Evergreen business. Why don't we get more orders booked ahead for Wild Smilax, Holly, Long Needle Pines, Palm Leaves, etc., for Christmas trade?" "Every florist knows (as well as bakers know that they will need flour) that they will need all kinds ot Decorative Evergreens for tbeir Christmas trade. They also know that Palms, Pines, Mosses, Holly, etc.. can be shipped by freight, saving much money; besides we could sell cheaper, give b^.tter selections, more attention to packing, if they would onlv book ahead." ■'But instead of layin in a stock ahead every ( florist seems to wait tillj the last minute, then he I spends a couple of dollars ' on telegrams, pays heavy express charges on goods that could have gone by freight and reports to the Americax Florist that there's no money in Christ- mas Evergreens any more, but that the butcher, fakir and grocer have cut the business all to pieces, etc., etc." "Now isn't that about the size of it? What puzzles me," says he, "is that they don't seem to do any better, but keep up the same old thing year after year." Secretary Beavens had the "dismals"; too much stock coming in and orders slow, so I nad to explain the whereof. "My Boy," I said, "its just a phase of human Da- lure and not altogether peculiar to the florist, but here's me for a sample of the saoje peculiarity." "I know I will need for Christmas jollification, a barrel of oysters, box of oranges, several pounds of candies and a small quantity of Old Rye, that the children may see it burn around the Christ- mas Plum Pudding." "But I haven't ordered them yet and I don't suppose I will till I see some other fellow getting some; then I will expect ■ylvay merchant to have 'em M ready for me on a rush " order. He knows I will want them and he is get- ting ready for me now. Wn* must likewise be ready for the florist." December came, it was a big month's business and I forgot all about my Christmas wants till December 23rd; then I hustled to my merchant. Mobile and Pensacola short on oysters, jug got cracked in transit, oranges second-class and candies not what I would have got by ordering earlier, SEEI The Sunday School Moral promised will be forwarded to all applicants with our extra inducements for early orders. Early birc Price List. See that you get it from CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN COMPANY, OYSTERS. PLUM PUDDING. EVERGREEN^ ALA. L. J. KRESHOVER. New York. J. B. DEAMUD, Chicago. MICHIGAN CUT FLO. EX., Detroit. VAIL SEED CO.. Indianapolis. ^P*Watoh for talk No. 2, where we explain the problem why florists send so many telegrams. igoi. The American Florist. 603 STOP AND THINK!! Is it not to YOUR OWN ADVANTAGE to place YOUR ORDERS where they will receive BEST ATTENTION? We are HEADQUARTERS for AMERICAN BEAUTY, GOLDEN GATE and LIBERTY. Fine Bride, Bridesmaid and Morgan Roses, Valley and all bulbous stock in abundance always. Violets. The BEST and SWEETEST every day. VloletS. If you want CSRNATIONS in quantity and variety, we have them. Shipping orders satisfactorily filled. Traendly h Schenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, TELEPHONE 798 and 799 MADISON SQUARE. 38 West 28th St„ NEW YORK CITY. THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Long, select $25.00 to 835.00 " Medium 15.00 to 26.00 " Short 800to 10.00 ROSES— Brides and Bridesmaids 6.00 to 7.00 " Meteors, Perles 4.0D to 6.00 " Our selection, (lOOO lots) per 1000, $30.00 CARNATIONS— Standard sorts 1.50 to 2 00 " Hills, Cranes, Bradts 3.00 to 4,00 Per Hundred. CARNATIONS— Our selection, (503 to 1000 lots), per 1000, $23. VALLEY 4.00 to 5 00 VIOLETS-Fine double 150 to 2.00 SMILAX ADIANTUM— Very fine 75 to ASPARAGUS- Sprengeri per doz., 50o FANCY FERNS per 1000, $1.50 15.00 1.00 VIOLETS. Our violets are fine, all Marie Louise, and can make close prices on regular orders. CnRYSANTHEMl^lS. standard sorts, %^ to $10. Fancy varieties, $12 to |18 "In case you do not receive our weekly price list, write for it. ParkArchitectsandDealers will flad whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBilt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacsi Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms. Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bilt, near Ctrecht, Holland. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertiserB. LILACS, imported pot-grown, strong, Ciias. X , Marie Le Gray. HERBACEOUS P>EONIAS, strong roots imported, Sinensis and 0{li:inalis. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, ist size forcing, Crocus, Lilium Candidum, Longiflorum. C. H. JOOSTEN, Importer, 85 Dey St., N. T. K J^orist Tvken writing. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt ,^ jt Prices on Application. Maples NORWAY, SUGAR. From T to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisvilie. Bucks Co.. Pa. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. 604 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, Saginaw, Mich, VAHIODS JOTTINGS OF A VISIT TO THE GROWERS.-NEW CARNATIONS ANDCHRYS- ANTHEMDMS. — GOOD STOCK EVERY- WHERE IN EVIDENCE. Chas. Fmeh, Sr., has taken to the woods and so have the Rothke brothers. From all accounts the nimrods are play- ing havoc with the deer in the upper pen- insula. A white Viviand-Morel is the latest achievement of Chas. Frueh & Sons. It is true they have but two plants at present; but they will propa- gate all they can and two years hence there will no doubt be a scramble for the stock. What proved of greater interest to me, however, were their two carna- tion seedlings, one a pure scarlet, a large bloom, borne on a long, stiff stem, and the other one a fine crimson, a shade or two lighter than Gomez and twice the size of the latter. They have about 160 plants of the two, and from all appearances both will prove winners. A glance at their poinsettias is a treat long to be remembered. I have never seen their equal, which is saying a deal. Their entire stock of them has long since been contracted for by a wholesale house in Chicago. As to their general stock, one could not possibly see it in better condition. At J. B. Goetz's things look equally bright and interesting. His American Beauties are fully up to the standard and the Christmas crop looks most promis- ing. Brides and Bridesmaids are in the pink of condition and the general run of carnations never looked better. Mr. Goetz has a scarlet seedling of his own, and in sufficient quantity to disseminate this spring. He has grown it four years and, while the flower is not of the Pros- perity size, it will equal Ameriaa and Crane and yields more blooms during the season than either. The color is perfect, the habit is ideal and the plants look strong and clean. At Rothkes', as usual, things show the results of strict and careful attention. Boston ferns are grown in quantity and to perfection. They were likewise suc- cessful with their Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine and will have them in fine shapefor Christmas. Their chrysanthemums are excellent and their rosea and carnations have more than realized their expecta- tions. Nor has Mrs. Geo. Waldbart any com- plaints to make. Her general stock looks well and business has been quite brisk and encouraging all along the line. NOMIS. Providence, R. I. WEATHER FAVORABLE BDT TRADE NOT BRISK. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. The weather is cold and favorable to business, but trade still remains inactive. Chrysanthemums accumulate, but carna- tions are not plentiful. Roses hold their own. Design work is sufficient to keep something doing most of the time. King, of Apponang, is cutting plenty of white and red pinks and is finding a mar- ket in Providence. Some of the local growers used to ship to Boston, but they invariably find the home market a safer one. J. Jensen has put in a telephone at his greenhouse. There now remain only four florists who have no telephone con- nection. Macnair made a deal whereby he secured the choice blooms from the chrys- anthemum show. Violets are scarce, with a fair demand. M. M. Thanksgiving 'Mums, Valley, Violets. P IVERY outlook is for the best grade of stock ever shipped out of this market, but it will not be over _^^_( plentiful, so get your orders in early. This is one of the times when we hardly know how to give a price, but the following is our best judgment as to what the market will be. Regardless of quoted prices we guarantee that each order will go out at the Chicago market rates. Thanksgiving Price List. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. BESUTIES Per do2. 24-inch and over billed accordingly. 20-inch stems $2 50 to $3 00 15-inch stems 1.50 to 2.00 12-inch stems J.20to J.50 Per JCO Short steins S.CO BRIDES 4.00 to 7.C0 BRIDESMAIDS 4 CO to 7.00 METEORS 4 00 to 8 00 PERLES 3.0O to 5.00 ROSES, on EelecUon 3.00 Chtysanthcmums JO, 00 to 20.C0 CARNATIONS CARNATIONS, fancy VIOLETS VALLEY ASPARAGUS ADIANTUM SMILAX, per doz GALAX, g'n, per JOOO, $1 " bz., " $J.50 FERNS,per JOOO, $J.50... Asparagus Sprengeri Asparagus Plumosus Per JOO $1,50 to $2,00 3.C0to 4.00 J.50 to J.75 4 00 to 5.00 60 00 to 75 00 J. 00 to J. 25 1.25 to 1.75 ,20 .20 .20 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 Kennicott Bros. Co., DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Florists' Supplies. 42-4 Randolph St., CHICAGO. tgoi. The American Florist. 605 Competition Is the LIFE of TRADE. We are Leading, Live Members. Some of our leading lines are Cut Flowers of all kinds, Supplies of every kind, Xmas and Thanksgiving Decorative Goods and Novelties. We will meet prices quoted by any reputable and reliable house. «^ %^ Thanksgiving Cut Flower Price List $8.00 5.00 2.O0 Taking Effect Sunday, Nov. 24. flOSES — American Beauties, long Per doz , $6.00 to " " medium Perdoz., 3.O0 to " " short , Perdoz., 1.00 to Meteors Per lUO, 5.00 to 8.O0 Brides, Bridesmaids, Kaiserin Per 100, 5.00 to 8 00 Perles Per lOO, 4.00 to 6.00 Our Selection, assorted Per 10 i, 6 00 Good Seconds, assorted Per 100, 4.00 CARNATIONS— Extra Select, fancy Per 100, 4.00 Good Quality Per 100, 2.00 to 3.00 Our Selection, assorted Per 100, 1.50 Our Supply of Carnations consists of all the new and standard varieties, also novelties. ORCHIDS— Cattleyas, select Doz., $6.00 to $7.50 Assorted Sprays, etc Box, 5.00 to 25.00 We carry Orchids in regular stocic, alttiough it is advisable to give as mucti time as possible on orders. MISCELLANEOUS. VALLEY— Ex tra Select Per 100, $5.00 VIOLETS Per 100, $1.50 to 2.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Perdoz., 1.50 to 2.00 " - Extra Fancy Perdoz., 3.O0 to 4.00 Common Per 100, 8 00 to 10.00 MARGUERITES Per 100, 1.00 MIGNONETTE Per 100, 3.00 to 5.C0 STEVIA Per ICO, 1.60 to 2.00 DECORATIVE STOCK. FERNS— Adiautum Pe • 100, $1. CO to $1.25 rommon Fancy, per 1000, $1.50 Per 100, ,20 IVY LEAVES per 1000, 6.00 Per 103, .75 GALAX LEAVES— Green. ...per 1000, 1.00 Per 100, .15 GALAX— Bronze per 1000, 1.50 Per 100, .20 SMILAX-Select Perdoz., 1.50 to 2.00 LEUCOTHOE— Sprays, per 1000, $7.50 Per 100, 1.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Select Strings, each, 75c. , Sprays Per bunch, .50 to .75 Sprengerii Perdoz., .25 to .75 WILD SMILAX-25-lb. case 3 00 35-lb. case 4.00 50-lb. case 5.00 Sublect to change without notice. «^ «^ %^ «^ %^ ^ ^ Holiday Goods ,:;St Place your order now for Holly, Green, Wreath- ing;, Mistletoe, Wild Smilax Palm Leaves, Palm Crowns, Xmas Trees, Needle Pines, Holly Wreaths, Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Green Sheet Moss, Green Moss Wreaths, Xmas Bells, Rattan, Cycas Wreaths, Cycas Leaves, Wire, Fairy Flowers, Florida Grey Mos;, Galax Leaves, Leucothoe Sprays, Pampas Plumes, Ribbons, Birch Bark Novelties, and in fact, EVERY- THING IN THE WAY OF DESIRABLE HOLI- DAY GOODS. REMEMBER we will meet the quotations of any reliable house on any of the above goods. Our stock guaranteed A No. I. While we will undoubtedly have as large and complete a stock of Cut Flowers as any house here, the demand of any holiday always creates a temporary shortage at least. To increase chances of our filling your order satisfactorily, send it in as early as possible. Our stock, prices and service will be found to be right. Should you not recieve our Weekly Bulletin and Special Holiday List, write us. It will be mailed for the asking. McKELLAR & WINTERSON. 45-47-49 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. BIG Fifteen Houses. 40,000 Blooms. All the best and newest sorts. WHITE— Timothy Eaton, Kalb, Robinson, Ivory, Woodford, The Queen, Mayflower, Jerome Jones, Gretchen Buettner, Wanamaker, Chadwick. BRONZE— Lady Hanham, Chas. Davis. YELLOW— Oct. Sunshine, Col. Appleton, Golden Trophy, Mrs. Whilldin, Modesto, Bonnaffon, Pennsylvania, Golden \A^edding, Harry Hurrell, Rieman, Yellow Jones, Eclipse, Yellow Mayflower, Yellow Queen. PINK— Glory of Pacific, Maud Dean, Perrin, Viviand-Morel, Pres. Smith, Spaulding, Murdock, Autumn Glory. RED— Defender, Shrimpton, Childs. The largest and best stock in the west. Also LAKQE STOCK OF POT 'MUMS; specimens, good commercial varieties in fine shape. Twelve Houses. They are in fine shape and producing the kind of flowers you want. Thirty-six Houses. All in the best possible condition and pro- ducing high-grade stock. Eight Houses. All the best sorts, grown right and cut right for shipping. FANCY MIGNONETTE AND EVERYTHING ELSE in the line of CUT FLOWERS, lots of LILIES and BULB STOCK. i,We are growing big POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Wholesale Growers and Dealers In Cut Flowers, GrtenhousN MORTON GROVE, ILL. 31, 33, 36 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 606 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, Toionto. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THE LEADINS FLOWBR BUT NOT IN PRICE. — THE CLUB MEETING. — VISITORS. The chrysanthemum season is in its glory but trade is erratic. Such flowers as Golden Wedding, Western King, Gold- mine and Lavender Queen bring 20 cents for the best, with the majority going much lower. Roses have shortened up considerably. Beauties have advanced to $3.50 per dozen and Princess of Wales violets to $1.25 per hundred. The regular meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, November 14, was well attended. A discussion as to whether employer or employe should receive credit for a seedling was decided in favor of the man whose labor is hi.s capital. The receipts of the show were ahead of expenses, but how much the treasurer cannot say as yet. Mr. Mus- ton was commended on the success of the flower booth and Mr. Mills on his excellent management of the hall. Mrs. Geo. Brown has passed away after a long illness. Her husband and son have the sympathy of the trade. Visitors: E. Dale, W. Dale, T. W. Daggan, Wm. Findlay and Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, of Brampton; W. J. Gammage and Geo. Stevens, of London, Ont.; Louis I. Vair, Barrie; Arthur Ewing, Berlin; A. Webster, Hamilton. H. G. D. Alvin, Tex.— This city has consider- able reputation in the state for fine outdoor-grown chrysanthemums and the show held November 16, while not as pretentious as usual, brought out some splendid cut blooms and pot plants. Mrs. John Wilburn easily took the lead in prize winning. WILD SMILSX Always In Stock. 50 Pound Case $6.50 35 Pound Case 4.50 25 Pound Case 3.60 f. o. b. here. ^^"Orders promptly tliled. CLARE & SCHARRATH, Indianapolis, Ind. NEPHROLEPISDAVALLIOIDES CIIDI^AIIC ^^ °^^ fail to purchase some of rUnUHnO this beautiful Fern for your CHRISTMAS TRADE^ Fine plants from 6-inch pans, 60c ea.; $6 per doz. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. AND Field- Grown I A Complete Assortment of Old and New Vars. The Blue Hill Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. C0RBE8P0NDHKCB 80LI0ITBD. Bay Trees, Palms, Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford. N.J. Large bushy plants out of 2%- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J, C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. When in Doubt, Buy from Robinson. DAGGER OR FANCY FERNS^ GREEN OR BRONZE GALAX^ A No. I Quality. Write for prices on large quantities. We can fill your orders in any amount, HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., ^T^MaT^- BOSTON. 50 LB. CASE $e.60 36 LB. CASE 4.50 25 LB. CASE 3.50 Give three days' notice where possible. Galax — Galix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes, $1.00 par 1000. Leucolliae Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GALAX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 per 1000. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^ra8-TO9Mad.sq. NEW YORK CITY. FERNS, Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves. The above furnished on short notice at wholesale or retail. Guaran- teed first-class. W./l. DAVIS & CO., Marion, N.G. GERflNIUMS.... Well rooted cuttings ready for shipment, such as GEN. GRANT, double, MME, BUCHNEE, BEADTE POITEVINE, LA FAVORITE, DUG DE MONTMOET, CASTEIS, BONNAT and others. Price J1.35 per 100: JIO.OO per 1000. Send for list. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER, PA. Please Tnentioji the A n Florist whe?i '. AUGUST ROLKER& SONS Book orders now for spring delivery. Araucarias, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees, General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOR PRICES. 62 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. PALMS, BAY TREES The finest and largest stock in the world. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. Aoent, A. DIMMOCK, 60 Veiey St., New York. Please mention the American Florist when writing. L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass. Wholesale dealer in Christmas Trees both Spruce and Balsam. Special attention to furnish- ing in car load lots. Also wholesale dealer in Baled Spruce Hardy Cut Ferns, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc. DAGGER orfANCY FERNS 75c per 1000. Green or Bronze Qalax, 75c per lOCO, in 5000 lots. Laurel Pestooninz, 4o, 5c, and 6c, per yard. All goods picKed and shipped fresh every day, so you are sure to have fresh stock and the best to be had. Special attention given to Laure 1 orders for decorating. Try us and we will please you. CROWL PBRN CO Telegraph Office, New Salera, Maes. O. MllllngtoD, Mass. Laurel Wreathing. First grade, $5 per 100 yards, heavy well made selected laurel. Second grade. $3 per 100 yards, medium heavy, well tied. Not selected loose laurel, prices on application. Hardy Fancy Ferns $1.50 per 1,000. Cash with order, and order in early please to avoid the rush. L. POPE & SON. Barnesboro, N. J. Galax ^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. G. SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves. Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pines, Mag- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. AH Florida Decoratives. Lowest prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEMINOLE PALM CO., Haines City, Fla. G UtX LEAVES Leucothoe Sprays and Cut Ferns, per- fect in sizes and color. Largest dealer on earth. Write for prices, etc. i., ^ ^ J. N. PRITCHARD. Elk Park, N.C. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb MerchantSp RlTHERfORD, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writinjt igoi. The American Florist. 607 XXX HOLLY AND BOUQUET GREEN Vo^^irti OrtV Wemaintain the highest grade T alljl^liilli ^ Holly Branches in the market. Every case personally inspected by our own agent who has been ^J([^Jy 14 years in our service; men -__-_ who gather and pack our Holly are equally well experienced. While other shippers sometimes handle as choice Holly as ^^^^=^=^^^^ Vaughan's XXX Brand, yet ours has averaged THE BEST one year with another. Our price is about the same while our values are more than DOUBLE. Per case $5.00. For larger lots write. Burlap lined, for Pacific Coast shipments, 50 cents extra. 84.86Srhs.r..,. VaUGHAN'S SEED STORE, HOLLY. VAUGHAN'S BOUQUET GREENand WREATHING. Write for prices when you are ready to buy. We are pioneer headquarters on this stock, controlling same from reliable first hands of long experience. We can save you money. Our stock this season, while in moderate sup- ply only, is from best sources, largely Indian picked and all late picked, avoiding the warm drying weather in October. Per 100 pound crate, $6.00 to $7.50. WREATHING. Beginning about Dec. l, we carry two grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will make closest prices in 20 yard coils. Per 100 yards, $3.00 to $5.00. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay Street. Southern Wild Smilax. 50 lb. case, 6 feet long, $6.00. 25 lb: case, 3.50. Ropings of all sorts. Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bbl. THE KERVAN CO., 30 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In eltber itls or flexible ooTer. asdbisb obdibs to AMERICAN FLORIST CO,. CHICAGO. If You Have Stock To Sell... the belt way to make that fact kno-wn to the trade !■ bj regular GireitTt^"""" ...The American Florist. 608 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, Buffalo. BUSINESS IS PRETTY FAIR AND STOCK IS OF GOOD QUALITY. — DOINGS ATREBSTOCKS'. SCOTT GOES HUNTING. — NOTES. Trade is lair, with stock averaging good quality. Chrysanthemums are coming in of better grade than ever. Golden Wedding made its first appear- ance last week and other late sorts are on hand and come in handy for the reception orders which are Riving the florists something to do nowadays. There are also a few wedding orders, but for nothing very elaborate, Kasting is receiving some very good Mrs. Lawaon carnations and some good Beauties. Violets are pretty fair and good prices are realized. J. H. Rebstock has a chrysanthemum exhibition at his store last week, with very fine decorations. He showed excel- lent blooms of such sorts as Timothy Eaton, Golden Wedding, Major Bon- nafion and Mrs. Robinson. Miss Rachel Rebstock, who for so many years has had charge of Mr. Rebstock's store, has started in business for herself in the next block, where she has secured a very pretty store. William Scott has returned from a ten days' vacation, which he spent hunting in the Adirondacks. As an evidence of his prowess he brought home a fine deer. From this time on he will doubtless spend most of his time in Corfu. J. C. Pickleman and J. H. Weise haye good stocks of holidajr plants coming on. L. H. Neubeck has a nice lot of poinset- tias and other holiday plants coming on and will be in fine shape for Christmas. W. A. RocKFORD, III.— C. W. Hizer, father of W. Hizer, Well known in the trade, died November 11, at the advanced age of 71 years. Skowhegan, Me. — F. G. Danforth is building five new greenhouses here and will move his entire florist business to this place, discontinuing the business at Norridgewock. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. I have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, liS.OO per 100, f 140.0C per lOOO. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. Hease ■mention the A merican Florist when Tvriting, ROOTED CUTTINGS 81.00 per 100. Begonia, Coleus, Vinca, Alternanthera, Cuphea, Genista, Swain- sonla, Ageratum, Heliotrope, Salvia. M.F.LaRoGhe,Agt.,Colling(iale,Pa. The Iron Age Farm and Garden Implements. The No. 6 'Iron Age Combined Double Wheel Hoe, Hill and Drill Seeder: Sows in rows or drops in hills at 4, 6, 8, 12 or 24 Inches apart. Can be converted into either Single or Double Wheel Hoe. Is a whole tool-house of itself. It sows, hoes, rakes, cultivates, levels, plows, furrows, hills, covers, and does each and every operation, in the moat satisfactory manner. No. 12 *4ron Age** Wheel Plow and ICultlvator: Exactly meets the demand for a light, strong tool, low in price, which will do a variety of work. Quickly changed for plowing, furrowing, covering, hoeing, raking and cultivating. No. 1 "Iron Age*' Double Wheel Hoe: Equipped with side hoes and plows, slender steel cultivator teeth and a pair of rakes. Can be used with single wheel. Simplest, strongest, most practical implement of its kind. Iron Age No. 6 Horse Hoe and Cultivator: A cultivator without a fault. The seven-tooth attachment, closing the furrow made by the outer teeth, gives farmers what they ask for. A touch on one lever regulates width — a touch on another lever regulates depth. Send for Iron Age catalogue for 1902, more newsy than ever. Its free to all mentioning this paper ^^We especially solicit correspondence with seedsmen desiring to catalogue these goods in, connection with other lines. BATEMAN MFG. CO., DOX 199, GRENLOCH, N. J. Vary BEST for ^H FORCING [IVINGSTON' S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: "I am fully satisfied that Livingston's Beauty Tomato is the most profitable variety of all for growing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: "Your Beauty Tomato was superb, as usual, and gave us magnificent fruit. We consider it the standard by which comparison of other sorts is made, and are using It now exclusively for winter forcing.'* OCR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED Fkt. 10c. ; Oaace 35c.; 4onnce8 76G. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, D. Geraniums. OUT OF 2 l>2 INCH POTS. Per 100 DEYDEN $6.00 JEAN VIAUD 4.00 AMERICA 4.00 MARS 4.00 LITTLE PINK 4.00 NOVELTIES 6.00 STANDARDS 2.00 gfel^'se. HENRY EICHHOLZ. Waynesboro. Pa. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. 100 1000 Verbenas, named, $ .60 $5.00 Daisies, white and yellow 1. 00 8.00 Heliotrope, 12var. 1.00 6.C0 Ageratum.bestvar. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 b.OO [Asparagus Plumo- sus, 3-inch 8.00 30O lor $20, Cash please. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Orchids! ^ Arrived in fine condition Cattieya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warscewiczella Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum CErstedii Majus, O. Kramerii and O. SchlieDerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. Orchid Qrowers and Importers. CINERARIAS— A brilliant strain, large flowered, 2!<-inoh, %i per 100; 300 for $5. S-inch, $3 per 100. Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum in bud and bloom, 3-inch, 85 per 100; 4-incn, 18 per 100. Calceolarias, 2)i-inoh, J3 per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Whole- sale Florists, City and Green Sts., Utica, N Y. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writinsc* BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 1%-\XK)A pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Naiiant, Mass. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Itt Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 5-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.00 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. Money Order Office. JdwlR LOHSdale, Sta. H, Philadelphia. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen; $25.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets — A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Send for list. THE CONARD <& JONES CO.^ WEST GROVE, PA. Please Tnention the American Florist when writing. Palms § Ferns, HOME-OKOWl*^, VXIXK, OI.B!AN STOCK; OBOTTN COOI.. Write lor Price Li«t. j. g. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. Please mention the A Florist when writzng. 1.00 per 100. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; 30O for J5.00. Cash with order. SAMUEL WHITTON, 15-17 Gray Avenue, Utica, N. Y. igoi. The American Florist. 609 The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to bicome tlie Commercial standard pink carnation. It is a healthy grower, a free and continuous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. Read the following from a prominent grower, who tested one dozen plants: Hartfokd, Conk.. November 7, 1901. S. S. SKIDELSKY, Dear Sir:— The plants of Mrs. Nelson carnation you sent me for trial did splendidly in the field and have made rapid growth since housing, at the present t'me showing from four to six buds to a plant, not counting a cocsiderable number I cut off a month a ter housing. There is also a mass of strong shoots coming up which, being in different stages of growth, compel me to consider it a continuous bloomer. 1 will further saV tbat I think for habit of growth, length of stem, rapid growth and absence of disease, it'is the best one I have ever grown. Yours truly, GEO. S. OSBORN. Per Dozen, $2.50; 25, $3 50; 50, $6 OO; 100, $10.00; I000,'$80.00. 250 go at 1,000 rates. Send for descriptive circular. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and Now York. H. F. MlCHELL, Phifadalphla. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. WM. F. KASTING, Buffalo. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. Joliel, III. CINCINNATI CUT FLO«ER CO., Cincinnati. S. A. BAUR. Erie, Pa. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th Street, PHIUDELPIIIA, PA. E. A. MELSON, 3503 N. Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ssMMmmagMttiiaMgiiMi.ifflig^^ SwflN Peterson Floral 6o.. GIBSON CITY, ILL. A Specialist in Camatioiis^Violets PINK- offers to the trade ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS in 17 varieties, from strong, healthy plants. Dorothy, Lawson, Marquis, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, Morning Glory. WHITE— Norway, Lorna, Hoosier Maid, White Cloud, Mary Wood. RED— Crane, Estelle. VARIEGATED— G. M. Bradt. PROSPERITY, fine. ROOSEVELT, best crimson. OUR DOROTHY received first premium on 100 blooms against Lawson at St. Louis Sliow. It is a very free bloomer, has produced 1800 flowers from ISOO plants from Nov. 1st to Nov. I5th. Every grower should have it. We have 50,000 CARNATION PLANTS, 25,000 VIOLETS growing in our houses, can therefore supply Blooms and Cuttings in quantities. We shall be pleased to hear from you and quote prices. SWAN PETERSON, manager. 610 The American Florist. Nov. 2j, Worcester, Mass. COOL WEATHER MAKES BUSINESS BRISK AND STEADY. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN FAVOR. — OTHER DOINGS. With the advent of colder weather, trade has brightened up considerably, with regular prices prevailing. Several "coming out" receptions have made quite a little stir in the decorative line and have afforded opportunity for the disposal of large quantities of roses and chrysanthemums. Flowers of fine qual- ity are plentiful in all lines, with the exception of both single and double violets. Chrysanthemums are in the height of their season and were never better. Timothy Eaton and W. H. Chad- wick are the rivals in white. In pink Maud Dean and Xeno are the top notchers and Lavender Queen is very popular on account of its delicate color and graceful contour. Bonnaflon and Mrs. Barr are the popular varieties in yellow and Col. Appleton is the very select. Roses are keeping right up to standard quality and the supply is just about right. Liberty is more plentiful. Carnations are improv- ing in stem and blossom but are not quite up to the limit yet, and it is a little early to say much about the new ones. Two large nurseries have been estab- lished here by the reservoir department of the metropolitan water board's engineer corps, consisting of many thou- sands of young shade trees. San Jose scale has made its appearance in a few orchards in Worcester county and the horticultural society has appointed a committee to eradicate the pest. Frank Fisher has opened a flower department in the Sherer department store. A. H. L. Westville, Conn. — The greenhouses of Robert Veitch & Son, with barn adjoin- ing, were destroyed by fire November 14; loss $3,000. Elgin, III. — Heideman & B;isner have bought the Wm. Foith greenhouse equities, but are involved in much litiga- tion over them. PANSIES. J3.00 per 1000. 50 ots. per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots ... 11.50 per 100 " Sprengeri Seed, $2 per 1000 .50 per 100 1000 CINERARlAS,2-iiiohp6t3 2.C0 per 100 CA8H. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. 0 ORCHIDS Well established flowering plants. Den- drobiums: Pba'a'nopsis, Amabilis. Grandi- flora, Schilleriana, Stuartiaoa. Sanderiana, Ludemania. etc. Some specimen plants, leaves 20 to 22 inches Icng. Also Aerides, Saccolabiums. Vaodas; Cyp. Niveutn, Bar- batum. etc. Write for prices. FRANK VINCENT, 2044 Alameda Ava., ALAMEDA. CAi . Rooted Cuttings Ready when you read this, of Liberty, Kais- erin, La France, Wootton, Perle, American Beauty. Write QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111. Get your order in early for Roses and Carnations for Thanksgiving. SPECIALTIES ROSES J from 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, lor all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX, VIOLETS. in Best Varieties Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. CRE55BR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb 21, 19J1, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any Icind and is an extra free bloomer. Size ot flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to Zyi. inches. Orders will be delivered in rotilion on and after Jan. t, 19)2, at the following prices: *? plants % 1.50 I 250 plants «2S.OO f^S-lL::::=:::::=^ iSS ^o^p-ts 3750 100 plants 10.00 I ICOO plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON. FALL RIVER, MASS. Queen Louise Carnation Being sold out of field-grown plants of this grand variety, we are now booking orders for rooted cuttings for early delivery. Price $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per lOOO. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and hore to fill all orders promptly this season. 20,000 PLANTS now readv of our 60 finest varieties, at $2 50 per iCO; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 60c per ICOj f5.00 per 1000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. PANSIES Nov. l8t to 15th— I will have some 30,000 Herr's Pansies at $4.00 per 1000. Do not delay your order and get disappointed on this last lot. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster. Pa. WORTH RAISING PANSIES Good Plants. S4.00 per 1000; 82.50 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU^ 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. You can take Newark & New York R. R. or West Side Avenue Trolley. FAXON'S H^o"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correapondence eoUcited. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN, extra fine stock and first-class in every respect. Finest mixed, all colors, 100 by mail 60 cts. : 1000 by express 84; large size for winter blooming, J6 per 1000; seed, $1 per pkt. Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS^ Lock Box 254, Soiithpoit, Com. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Finest strain of Giant Trimardeau, mixed, 50c per 100 by mail; $3 00 per 1000 by express. GIANT MME. PERKET. "This Is the most wonderful improvement yet for size, color and perfection of form of flowers. A grand market sort, 65c per 100 by mail; 15.00 per lOW), by express. FERNWOOD FLORAL CO., I02II Union Avenue, CHICAGO. so^ook: Chrysanthemums. Glory of Pacific, Beigmann, R. D. Doug- lass, Rose Owen, iWrs. Whilldin, Yellow Ivory, Ivory and Mrs. W. P. Raynor, at |S per 100. Viviand-Morel, Mrs. 0. P. Bassett, Phila- delphia, Maud Dean, Riverside, Bonnaffon, Dorothy Divine, Autumn Glow and G adys Vanderbilt, at $8 per 100. Walker & McLean, Youngstown, 0. Rooted Cuttingfs OF Ro$e$iCarnation$ of all leading varieties. Orders booked now for delivery about Jan. Ist. George Reinberg 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. CARNATIONS rield-Orown Carnations. Well protected from frost in cool house A No. I Lords and Crockers. First size $5; 2nd size, 83. Jerusalem Cherries well established in 7 and 8-in. pots, are extra strong and well fruited at $3.l0 per dozen. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. Tlx© Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jin. 1st and later. Oeo. Heixiooolz: ^ie Son. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM I offer a grand lot of these at an exceptionally low price No better Cyclamens are obtainable 1 can furnish them in four colors, strong, well prown'plants in bud, from 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; from 31,4-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen; per 100, 110; from 4-inch pots, per dozen, 12; per 100, 115. I solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. PAUL MADER, EAST STROUDSBURO. PA. SMILAX Fine strong plants. 3-inoli $2. 50 per 100 2i4-mch 1.50 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES, Van Wert, 0. Please mention the American Florist when writins^ igoi. The American Florist. 611 New Forcing Rose Helen Gould Introduced by the Dingee & Conard Co. DmJ^^c The price is so low every grower can 1^1 l^C^S aj^ord to give it a trial. It will not dis- appoint you. Strong, healthy plants from 2y3-inch pots, for immediate delivery, ^2.10 per dozen, post paid; iJSlO per 100; ^90 per 1000, by express, f. o. b West Grove. We have in stock upwards of one thousand different varieties of Roses, all on their own roots Seventy greenhouses. We also carry complete stocks of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Miscellaneous Plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Catalogue free for the asking. Address, The Dingee & Conard Co., Estabii.h.d West Grove, Pa. READ WHAT OTHERS SAY. "Has no Hybrid Tea faults and never goes dormant. A very rapid grow- er, an excessive bloomer, as free as Golden Gate, a beautiful deep pink color almost cherry red; flower full double to the center; plentiful foliage An ideal rose for the grower who retails. We have a house of it 340 tret long making a most wonderful growth. The commercial grower who buys Bald- uln for Helen Gould will be very badly done.'— AMERICAN ROSE CO. 'Freely tested by us last winter and proved to be a gem. Remarkable for vigor, color, size, form, fragrance and keeping qualities. The demand for it will be large."— WAB AN ROSE CONSERVATORIES. BUY IT DIRECT FROM THE INTRODUCERS. We have 40,Oro plants of this superb new rose ready for delivery. It will take first rank among great roses. It produces more perfect salable flowers to the square foot than any other rose of its color now in commerce It has no weak spots. Blooms all the time. No rose in the list can compare with it in vigor ol growth. The flowers are as beautifully made as Kaiaerin Augusta Victoria. Grand foliage. A splendid keener. Every grower should have it. Of the many famous roses we have introduced we believe HELEN GOULD will prove to be the most valuable in every way, especially for forc- ing. This statement bears greater significance in view of the varieties we have already introduced. Famous Roses Introduced by the Dingee & Conard Co. Golden Gate. Marion Dinaee. The Queen. Princess Bonnie, Pink Soupert, Coronet, Mrs. Robert Peary (Climbing Kaiserin), Climbing Bridesmaid. Climbinq Marie Guillot, Virginia R. Coxe, Ever-blooming Prairie Oueen, Viromia. Henrv M Stanley, Pearl Rivers, etc. NEW ROSE CLIMBINQ CLOTHILDE SOUPERT. A sport from Clothilde Soupert, with which it is identical, except it is a strong rampant Climber, perhaps the most vigorous Climbing Rose known Hardy everywhere. $1.25 per dozen, postpaid; 18.00 per 100. NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Timothy Eaton, Col. Appleton, George S. Kalb and fltty other varieties Plants ready for delivery. Prices right. Write us. TWO SILVER MEDALISTS Mrs. H. N. Higfinbotham. LIQHT PINK. Certificated — St. Louis and Chicago Florists' Clubs; Horticultural Society of Chicago. COMMENTS. "Mighty pretty thing."— W. N. Rudd. 'That's my carnation. "—Anton Then. "Saw it at your place, to-day; its a good thing " — Mr. Skidelsky. "Fine carnation and a good keeper; add 150 to my regular order." — W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. "Send us all the Higinbotham you can spare; can keep it a week."— C. E. Siegh. "That's all right."— C W. Johnson. "The most beautiful in the show."— "The Ladies." Free Blooming Fancy Carnations CHICAGO CARNATION CO. JOLIET. ILL. firs. Potter Palmer. SCARLET. Certificated — St. Louis and Chicago Florists' Clubs: Horticultural Societies of Chicago and Montreal. Report from lat- ter place— "Finest scarlet ever seen in this 9\a,Q,e."— (Exchange, March 9th, 1901.) At Baltimore, not for competition — "Made a good impression among the beat of Teii."— {Exchange, Feb. 23, 1901.) "Finest carnation I ever saw." — A. C. Spencer, Mgr. Peter Reinberg. "I think It's the best thing you've got, though Higinbotham is good" — J. S. Wil- son, Western Springs, 111., Dec. 1900. "Crane is the finest scarlet in the fall, though does not produce any more blooms than the Palmer, and after Nov. 20th, Crane is simply 'not In it,' neither for quantity or quality; we throw Crane out entirely after Xmas."— Jas. Hartshorne. BOSTON FERNS. A sample shipment will convince of our superior stock. We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, busbfl' stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters for fine plants. S-inch pots, strong and bushy per lOO |4 00 ^^ \\ \\ ;' " ' 5.00 Si2e. 2H-inch pot.... Per doz. Per 100 » .60 I6.00 Size Per doz. Per 100 15.10 250 2000 9 " 34.00 5-inch pans 5.00 40.00 8.00 60.00 30.00 12- 36.00 8-inch Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy 1.60 Each. 10 " " " " " " 3.50 " 12 " " " " " " 4,00 to $5.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 5-inch pots 18 to 20 ino'aes $6.00 $45.00 5- " 24toa6 " 7.50 80.00 6- " 32to34 ^" 9.00 70.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER or JERUSALEM CHERRY. One of the very best of Christmas plants. For the month of Nov we offer at these prices; for Christmas plants they will be double the cost now 4-inch pots, full of green fruit and llowers Per doz. $2 00; per 100, $15.('0 5- inch pots, full of ripe and green fruit " 4. 00; " 30.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. 5-inch pots 10 inches rhorls. Each. Doz. to 60 $ 7 00 75 9 00 3 to 4 1 00 12 00 4 to 5 1 25 15 00 5 to 6 2 00 24 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. I NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PUNTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose \sr. A.. h:a.:m::m:o:x:i3, i^ioiimond, \ra. 612 The American Florist, Nov. 2J, London, Ont. FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON.— TRADE PRETTY FAIR — VARIOUS NOTES. The first snow storm of the season -vis- ited this section on Thursday, November 14, when snow fell to the depth of six inches. Previous to this the weather has been exceptionally fine. Trade is about normal, it anything a little better than last season. Locally chrysanthemums have sold well, bringing from $1 to $3 per dozen. We find that Ivory, and such varieties as Bonnaffon, Mrs. Weeks, etc., are the best sellers, at about $1.50 per dozen. Wm. Gammage and A. G. Stephens attended the Toronto exhibition and a meeting of the executive committee of the Canadian Horticultural Society. At this meeting an endeavor was made to re-establish the trade paper which was the society's mouthpiece. It is now in the hands of D. C. Nixon. Braconda.le, Ont. CHRYSANTHEMDMS AT THE MILLER ESTAB- MENT.— VARIOUS NOTES. Out for a ramble the other day I got up to Miller & Son's, the home of Timothy Eaton and what a sight the house of Batons makes. Is it not strange that the Timothy Eaton should sport both pink and yellow and all three the same flower but for color? Another grand sight was a house of Ladysmith. Miller & Son have about 30,000 chrysanthemums to cut this year. I found Mr. Miller with a bandage over one of his eyes. One of the ventila- tor rods slipped ofl the fastenings and struck his eye, making a cut so bad that he had to have five stitches put in. G. H. M. TIMOTHY EATON, Stock Plants, $10 per 100; $1.50 per doz. Also at same price stock plants of VIVIAND-MOREL, MRS. PERRIN, XENO. MRS. J. J. GLESSNER, MRS. W. C. EGAN, EVANGELINE, --^<^ PHILADELPHIA, "^Wii PENNSYLVANIA. ^-'J MARION HENDERSON, MONTMORT, and all the leading com- mercial varieties. Bassett & Washburn, HINSDALE, ILL. MUM STUuK 100 or lOOO. Col. Appleton, SS 00 per 100. Pennsylvania, S8 OO per 100, Pe-riD. Morel. Wanamukf-r, Jones, Weddins. Davis, H Hurrell, Rieraan, Murdook, Autumn Glory, Buettner, Ivory (White & Pink), Defender, Shrimpton,$6perl00. Good tor two weeks C O. D POEIILMtNN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE.'' Best pink ot 19?1 int-oduction, J3 per 100: fii per 1000. Morning Gloiy, S2 er 100; JIS per 1000. Genevieve Lord, $2.50 per 100; |i0 per 1000. White Cloud. «2 per 100; 815 per lOUO. 'Mum stock from the bench, Ivory, Murdock, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jones, J S. Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25c each; t3 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per 100 Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy plants, well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas. 5 to 6 leads 3.00 2i».0O Primroses, 4- inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia, 4-inch pots 1.50 ID.OO Smilax Plants, 2M-in- pots, especially choice, $1.25 per 100; $1U.00 per 1000. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0 each Each Oxalis, CaUfornia, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs. t2c. 6-in. paus, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4 in. pois 30c. Ficus Elastica, 6-in. pots 40c. Boston Ferns, 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Perns, 8 -in. pots $r3.00 per doz. PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areca Lutescens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Porsteriana 4-inch pots 3^c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12Hc. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots I5c. Kentia Belmoreana, 4- inch pots 35c. Latania Borbonica, 4-iQch pots 2^0. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. WE ARE Headquarters for The three leading bedders: S. A. NUTT, double crimson. ALPHONSB RICCARD, semi-double scarlet. FRANCES PERKINS, semi-double pink. Strong rooted cuttings, true to name. $1.50 per KO: J15.10 per 1000. S. A. UDTT, strong plants from 2^-inoh pots, J2.00 per 100; J18 00 per ICOO. Cash with order. THE W. T. BUCK Geraniums and Petunias. Our Petunias this year are finer than ever, including 12 varieties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets; all double fringed and labeled. Extra strong rooted cuttings, ready for 2H-iuch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Henderson's Celebrated SEA FOAM, white, $1.50 per 100. EY PLANT CO., M4RIE LOUSE VIOLETS, ?2KrfaT"°°' Grifttd BRIDE, MAID mi UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET. SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-inch, line plants, 115.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. DOUBLE DAISIES :BTe'E;w5 SNOWBALL, LONGFELLOM. QIANT, fine, strong plants, tj close out, J2 00 per thousand. Cash. Pansy Plants. per 100 Pansy Plants, $4 per 1000 i .50 Obmese Primulas, ax-inoh 1 25 Primula Forbesii, 2!< inch 3.00 Primula Oboonica, 2M-inch 2.00 Smilax, 2K-inoh 1.00 Latania Borbonica, S^-inch 3.50 Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch 12.50 Kentia Forsteriana, 3-inoh 12.50 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in 4.50 The MORRIS ELORAL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS. ILL. RDUICD uUIIINuS will have rooted cut- tings from the present time until Sfnng. of the following: Pelargoniums, %i 00 per 100 all named. Verbenas, a-l standard nam^d kinds, 60c per lOt ; 15 ui/ per 1000. Heliotrope. 14 named varieties, It 00 per 100; $^.00 per 1000. Petunias, 24 varieties. $1 25 per 100 Salvias, 5 varieties. $1 per 109. Ageratums, 5 varieties, 6uc per 100. Coteus. 34 varieties, 6uc per 100; $500 per 1000. Alyssum, Ji.03 per 100. Express prepaid on all except Pelargoniums. Everything is named. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. Write— S. D. BRANT, CLAY CENTER, KAN. CET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSiS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. 2V4-in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C. EISELE. Ill h & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. ROBT. GRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, ! Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. ■ P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch J20.03 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs I'/t to 2)4-in. dia., »90 per lOOO 10 00 1 to lj!^-in. dia., $70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinifera, Pumlla and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, 1 to 2 leaves showing character IS f 0 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 7S 00 Sylvestrls and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.tO 6-in. pots, 30 in.. 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 9J.C0 No less than 50 of a class at above rates. Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, 6a. Fancy Leaved Galadiums. A collection of 20 choice sorts, bulbs 100 %. to 1-inch dia $3 50 Bulbs over 1 to 2- inch dia 4 50 PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM An elegant variegated tuberous plant, in- valuable forbidding, line tubers, |l per lOO. Large stock of Crinums, Amaryllis, Palms, pot Oranges and Lemons, and other specialties. SEND FOR LIST. The Jessamine Gardens, Jessamine, Fla. tgoT. The American Florist. 613 NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII. We have a splendid stock in 4-inch pots at $3 per dozen. These plants are ready for immediate sales or for growing-on purposes. Varieties Size 3 in a pot Pot Areca Lutescens V/% Areca Lutescens 3 Areca Lutescens 3^ Areca Lutescens 4 Kentia Belmoreana 2Vi Kentia Belmoreana 3 Kentia Belmoreana 3^ Kentia Belmoreana 4 Kentia Forsteriana Z% Kentia Forsteriana 3 Kentia Forsteriana V/t Kentia Forsteriana 4 Latania Borbonica 2i4 Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica 3^ Latania Borbonica 4 Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica 6 Latania Borbonica 7 Latania Borbonica strong, 8 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 As paragus Sprengeri 6 Asparagus Sprengeri 7 Height No. inches Leaves ' 5 to 6 8 to 10 12 to 15 18 to 20 I 8 to 9 3 to 4 10 to 12 4 to 5 12 to 14 5 to 6 10 to 12 4 to 5 12 to 14 5 to 6 14 to 18 4 to 5 3.60 1.50 2.00 3.00 4 00 18 to 24 6 to 8 22 to 26 7 to 9 24 to 26 7 to 10 .50 5.00 .75 7.20 1.00 1000 1.25 12.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 Per lOO % 5.00 8.00 15.00 25.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 4.C0 8.00 18.00 30.00 35.00 50.00 Varieties L Dot ^'^'^ ' P°' Pot. Asparagus Sprengeri 8 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .2 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 3 Asparagus Plumosus Nan'is..4 Asparft3:us PUi. Nanus, from seed boxes. 825.00 per 1000 ' "*' : 4-Jnch plants Per . doz. $9.00 4.00 8.00 15.U0 Nephrofepis Wittboldii, stron^, Phcenix Canariensis .^4 Phoenix Canariensis 5 Size pot Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 2^ Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 3 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 4 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 5 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Ficus Elastica 6 Ficus Klastica strong, 6 Araha Sieboldii .5 Aralia Sieholdii 6 Aralia Sieboldii strong, 6 Pot Pandanus Veitchii 5 Pandanus A''eitchii 6 Pandanus Veitchii 7 Pandanus Veitchii 8 Cyoas Revoluta; we have an immense stock of good values from $1.09 to $2.00. 3.ro 3.0O 5. CO Per doz. $ .50 5.00 6.00 4 00 ."i.CO 6.0O Doz. $13.00 18.00 30. CO 42.00 Send for oar new illustrated descriptive cataIo8:ue. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. 'O'T'DTCir'TTfi Crimson Eye, Per 100 **■•■■**■■•"'-' UW|. Large roots $3.00 Hemerocallis Flava 2.C0 Hemorocallis Fulva 2.O0 Hemerocallis Double Kwanso 11. pi 2.00 Golden Glow, divided roots 1.50 Blackberry Lily 1.50 Spirtea Waterer, one and two years old, plants bushy 6.(0 All the above from field. Send 50cents or ll.CO for samples of the above. Will send at 101) rates. F. 0. B. here, Freight or Express. I otflino Plantc f™™ ^'^'^^ ''«''■ Grand Rapid LCIIUbC rialllO and other varieties, 15c pe 100;$l.UUpir 1000. Express prepaid on lettuce plants. Cash with order. Des Moines Plant Co , 38th St., PES MOINES. IOWA. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CABBAGE— Jersey and Chas. Wakefield, Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1 per lOOO; J8.S0 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Eapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and other varieties, 15c per ICO: $1 per 1000; $8.60 per 10,000. CELERY- Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c per IcO; JI per 1000; $8.60 per 10,C00. TOiWATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 50o per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from 2ji-inoh pots, $2 per 100. EQQ PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50c per 100. PEPPER— Ruby King, 50c per 100. If wanted by mail add 10c per 100. Cash with order. R.VINCENT. Jr.. & SOU, White Marsh, Mil. 3!4-inch $3 per 100; 3-inoh, $2.50: 2)i-inch, $1 50. l.OOO HBx-ldes, 3J^-inch. $3 per 100; 2H-inoh, $l,i0. Fine stock to follow 'Mums. In perfect health. Worth twice these figures. Fancy Cut Chrysanthemums (or Thanksgiving. Choice yellow, white and pink at 10c and 12V4c for next week, and up to Deo. 10. Order at once. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Look Out For Profits. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, The lovely holiday plant, for house and conservatory. Perfect jewels, imported from Belgium, raised from top cuttings, not seedlings, by the largest Araucaria Specialist, who can let you have them one-half cheaper than any other house in America. I have houses full of last spring's importation. See special low prices. 5'4-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers, 10 to 12 inches high, 50c each. 5K-inch pots, 4 tiers, 12 to \5 inches high, 60c each. 55^ to 6-inch pots, 4-5-6 tiers, 16 to J 8 inches high, 75c each. 6-inch pots, spec mens, J8 to 22 inches high, $1,00 each. The 6-inch plan's are 16 to J 8 inches across. To save express charges mention whether pots are to be taken off or not. Cash with order please. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer and Wholesale Crower. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Pa. NEW SWEET PEAS. We Guarantee Safe Arrival of Plants and Cuttlng^s. CALIFORMIA BLUE BELLS, it sells ahead of Blanche Perry, is 3 days later comin<' into blooai- one ounce 3uc; per pound $4 00. ' New Sweet Pea^ CALIF>1RNIA RED EYE, (scarlet) per oz., 30o; per lb., $4.00; H lb. at one pound rates. ' "'" "" " ' ' ' " ' "" ' '" PerlOOO, $15.no 300 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, from Hats Per 100, Giant of California Pansy Plants, from seed beds Giant of California Pansy Plants, transplanted " I.CO " lo.OO PerlOOO Per 10) MERMAID, Shell Pink $2 00 QUEEN LODISE, White 2 50 PROSPERITY, Fancy 4.00 MORNING GLORY, Shell Pink.. 1.7.i EGYPT. Maroon 2 00 CRANE, Scarlet 75 Per 1000 Per 100 $18.03 BON. H. RICHARD, White 2.00 18 00 20.00 ETHEL, CROCKER, Pink 1.00 9 00 3800 MRS. P. JOOST, Pink 60 400 13.60 TRIUMPH. Pink 50 4 00 1800 FLORA HILL, White 60 4 00 7.1,0 MARQUIS, Pink 1.50 12.50 We prepay all charges at above figures to any part of the United States. If not satisfactory on ,7»i ,.ot„rn .t ™.- expense at once and we will return money paid tor same by return maiL We shall Carnations, commencing January 15,, 1902. We can now supply 100,000 '^ '"'"" -. -^ - Let us estimate on your wants. arrival return at have 100.003 rooted cut.tin„ . _ . Pansy Plants of the Giant of California strai MITTING FLORAL COMPANY, Placer Co., LOOMIS, QAL. 614 The American Florist. Nov. 2J, Cromwell, Conn. INTBBESTING THINGS AT THE PIEESON PLACB. — NEW PLANT GROWING ESTAB- LISHMENT.— TRADE GOOD. The houses of interest now at A. N. Pierson's are two 200-foot houses of chrysantbemums, one of Major Bon- naffon and the other of Maud Dean, each being very fine. There are also several houses of lilies which attract much atten- tion from growers. Some of them are set out in beds to be used cut. They are expected to make better bloom and require less care than those in pots. A few good Begonia Gloire de Lorraine are being grown. This is new here and is watched with much interest. Another large tubular boiler is being put in at the new plant. To those who visit here it will be of interest to see the new greenhouse just started by Frank Pierson. It is 26x400 feet, 200 feet being covered with corru- gated glass to be used for propagating. This is a new business and separate from A. N. Pierson's. Frank Pierson intends to grow rooted cuttings and small potted plants for the trade. The wood used for making the cuttings will be supplied by A. N. Pierson. Trade is brisk in all lines and this week has started in extra good, roses being fine and up to a good winter standard. F. A. P. Washington, D. C. — On November 8 fire did $300 damage to a house which the American Rose Company uses for testing new varieties. The stock was also considerably damaged. Spokane, Wash— The Spokane Floral Association, of which Mrs. A. P. Fassett is president and Mrs. A. G. Kellam corre- sponding secretary, is doing good work along the line of civic improvement. The association aims to hold an annual flo wer show. Boston Ferns A flue lot of bushy plants in all sizes. We are crowded for room and must sell some. Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. F.Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Asparagus Decumbens FINE STRINGS, 3 TO 8 FEET— Asraragus decumbens 3-inch pots, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. Perns mixed, 2-inch pots, J25 per lOOO. Leopold Koropp, f^.^.t^\.i Pk, Chicago. LATANIA PALM PLANTS. 8-inch pots, 8 to 10 leaves, ZVt feetin height and diameter, 12.25 per plant; $24.00 per dozen. 9-inch 2 plants to pot, 15 leaves, $2.50 per plant. 10-inch 3 and 4 plants to pot, 18 to 24 leaves. ZV% to 4 feet in heieht and diameter. $3 per plant; $35 per dozen. FICUS PLANTS, in 6-inch pots, 60c per plant. J. WWI. COLFLESH. 53rd and Woodlawn Ave.. PHILaPELPHIA, PA. 500 Boston Ferns, Low, Fine Stock. For Holiday Trade from Bench for 5-inch pots, 12c; 4-iQoh, lOo to CLOSE. 2000 Crimson Ramblers, 2-year-old , floe ripened stock with plenty of roots, VA to 3-ft., $12 00 per lOJ. ASPARAGUS SPSENGERI, 6-inch, 25o; 4-inch. 12c. Plumohus Nanus, 4-inch, 15c: 3S4-inch. 7o; all fine stock. VINCA MAJOR VAR , fleld stock, $5 per 100. 50,000 Cannas low to reduce stock.' Cash Please. BENJ. CONNELL. Florist, West Grove, Pa. aiiuuuuiiuitaumiuuuuauuuuuuuuuuuunminntiiimiiiiiiuunnititimiiiimie A BARGAIN IN PALMS We offer the following at exceptionally low prices for the next thirty days (to make room). .Order at once that goods may be forwarded by freight, saving heavy express charges later. ARECA LUTESCENS. High 100 3-inch pots, 3 plants in pot,. ...12 $12 4-inch pots, 3 plants in pot..lS-l6 25 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 2^.inch pots |10 3-inch pots IS KENTIA BELMOREANA. 1% inch pots |10 3-inch pots 20 4-inch pots 12 15 35 5-inch pots 16-18 60 5-inch pots 20-24 75 6-inch pots 20 24 100 7-inch pots, 24-28 in. high, $18 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. With 6 to 8 leaves, |6 per dozen. With 8 to 10 leaves, $10 per dozen. With 10 to 12 leaves, $18 per dozen. With 12 to 15 leaves, $20 per dozen. PRIMULA SINENSIS. Excellent strain, 2i^-in. pots, per 100, $3 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. High 100 3-inch pots $20 4-inch pots 30 5-inch pots 24-28 50 BOSTON FERNS. 2j^-inch pot plants 4 4-inch pot plants iS 5-inch pot plants 30 FICUS ELASTICA. 4-inch pot plants 25 5-inch pot plants 35 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Strong 2>^-inch pot plants %\ ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2^-inch pot plants AZALEAS. 10 to 12-inch crowns 12 to 14-inch crowns 14 to l6-inch crowns $3 |35 45 55 THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. | 5RM6HING RIBBERS $50 per 100. $6.50 per doz.n. Single stem 24 to 30-inch, $5,00 per dozen. All plants shipped in Neponset pots, making low express rates. GROVEDALE NURSERIES. A. MA.LI.ON, JR., Mgr. Fisher's Lane and Wyoming Ave., PHILADELPHIA. CYCLAMEN For Thanksgiving and Chrismas, best kinds, 4 colors, extra fine, 5 and 6-in. pots, in bud and flower, 86 and $9 per dozen. Boston Fern A specialty, cut from bench, $5 to $75 per 100. From pots, $3, $6, $9, $12 to $36 per dozen. KENTIAS 5-in., 20in. high, 50o; 6-in.. 24 in., 75c each. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, $10 per 100. Ficus, $4 to $6 per dozen. All extra good stoct. Order early. L. H. Foster, ^I'el"? Dorchester, Mass. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., 2045-59 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. BIGBflRGfllNS! In feasonable Stock THA.T WII^i:, «SE>X.i:r. Kencias, Araucarias, Aspidistras, Arecas, Pandanuses, Rubbers, Peppers, Jerusalem Cherries. White and Pink Ericas in perfect bloom by Christmas; anybody can grow them. 2,000 Azaleas in bloom for Christ- mas, from 75c to $5 00 each. Ardisias and Oranges well frti;ed. Cyclamens in full bud and bloom. Read the following testimonials: iNDiiNArOLis, IND., October 25, 1901. Mr. a. Scbultheis, College Point, N. Y. Dear sir: — Please find enclosed P. O. money order in paynjent for balance due on our account Case of plants arrived all O. K. Yours very truly, liERTERMANN Bros. Saranac Lake, N. Y., October 25, 19: 1. Mr. Anton scuultheis. Dear Sir: — Received Ihe four cases of plants to-day O K Please find enclosed check. Yours very respectfully, P. H. Etan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. Can ship, by Fast Freight now, in coli weather by Express. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborough, P. O. Box 78, NEW YORK CITY. Please mention thp A mertcan Florist ivhen writintr Boston Ferns. Pot grown, bushy from pot up. S-inch 25c 8-inch >1.00 6-inch 40c 9-inch 1.50 These are magnificent plants and sure to please. NEPHROLEPIS WinBOLDII, ready for repotting, 4-in. $3.00 per doz.; 5-iD. $5.00 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 5 to 8 leaves, $6.00 per doz.; 8 to 10 leaves, $10.00 per doz. VINCA VAR., field-grown, fine, $5.C0 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong 2M-incb, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering, in variety, rooted cuttings, fine, $2 00 per ICO. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK, O. i^dt. The American Florist, 615 To Hold Old Customers and Make New Ones, Use Good Judgment in Buying Your Stock. Here are a few of our Specialties for the Fall Trade and the Holidays. Birch Bark Crosses, all sizes, slanting or straight. Our own manufacture and will stand comparison with the imported rubbish made by those who don't understand American tastes. Your customers will quickly note the difference. Wheat Sheaves. We make them to suit the demands of American buyers. The sheaf industry owes its pres- ent development largely to our efforts. As is well known, we have plenty of imitators, but that's as far as they get. Silk Waterproof Crepe Paper. We were the intro- ducers of Waterproof Crepe in the country. We now offer this improved article which for rich colors is incomparable. Ask for the Dancing Girl Brand. Also Waterproof Crepe Pot Coverts in tasteful designs. Prepared Cycas Leaves. Wider, more flexible, better finished than any others. Prices lower than asked for the inferior tenement house leaves with which the market is flooded. Write for special price on lots of 100 or more in assorted sizes. Also made-up Cycas Wreaths, superior quality. Prepared Magnolia, Laurel and other Foliage, green or bronze. Also wreaths of same material. Sure to prove good sellers. Zinc Lined Plant Baskets and Ferneries, an elegant selection of exquisite forms, colors and material, for up-to-date florists. The New Script Letter. ^^ ^,==_^^^^ M ^& Superior to anything else on on the market. A sam- ^^^ jSw m ^^^ ^°^ ^'^ speak for itself. Porto Rico flats, hand- ^^ MM ^hfm /^^ m some and desirable for holi- day trade. Plain colors ^^^^!>^/ ^'W'^^C/^ ^^^ stripped effects. Also Prepared Raffia in many ..cmMsas&sst'^t^^ colors. Moss Wreaths, Stars. ,s^^^^^^^ Anchors, Crosses and Pillows. Popular, reasonable. Purest White Cape Flowers are in stock. Send for samples and prices. Immortelles, all colors. Your Christmas order will be promptly executed; no delay in filling. China Fern Dishes. An endless line in handsome decorations. Increase your Violet trade by having a good selection of our VIOLET HAMPERS. You should include in your list an order for sample lot of VIOLET CORDS to accompany them. All the above are FIRST=CLASS GOODS, carefully chosen with a view to suiting the wants of America Florists. H« Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 616 The American Florist. Nov. 23, Washington. SOME EXCELLENT WEPDING DECORATIONS. — VISITORS TO THE BALTIMORE SHOW- OTHER NOTES. J. H. Small & Soosbad the decoration for the Corbin-Patten wedding November 6, vrhich was a brilliant affair. The house was handsomely decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums, a forest of palms lining the walls, while each of the wide doorways was hung with portieres of southern smilax caught with white chrysanthemums and knots of white satin ribbon. Visitors to the Balliraore chrysanthe- mum show were W. S. Clark, W. F. Gude and Z. D. Blackistone, who acted as judges, and George C. Shaffer and Philip Gauges. The judges found some very close competition, and all in all it was a very creditable show. The Flower Shop, 1126 Connecticut avenue, has been opened. The place makes a fine appearance. H. F. Haase is manager. Z. D. Blackistone had the decorations for the Sweitzer-Strauss wedding Novem- ber 9, at St. John's church and at the residence Visitors: E. G. Hill and RobertCraig. P. G. Columbus, O. TRADE GOOD ALL ALONG THE LINE.— CHRYSiNTHEMUMS DO WELL. — GOOD STOCK FROM CHICAGO. Business may be reported as very good, everybody doing well. The large demand for chrysanthemums has taken up all so-called surplus stock. The growers who devoted their space to growing sprays have surely had the best end of it this season, when one considers the amount realized from a given space. While the large single-stemmed stock found a ready market, there was a great demand for sprays of medium- sized stock as well. Roses are out of crop with most growers, which they are not sorry for, as there is plenty of other stock on hand and the roses will do all the better in their holiday vield after passing through their present "state. Some growers are now feeding with liquid fertilizer. The Chicago market has furnished quite a lot of good lily of the valley and violets lately, for which there was a good demand. The violets grown in this part of the country are a perfect failure. Carl. We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastorn Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Die Bindekunst Einzigfc Special Zeitschrift det wt fut BLUMENBINDEREI. Probenummefn umsonit. Abonnement 10 M. jalirUcli. J. OLBERTZ, BIndikunst YirliK, EBFURT. DEUT8CHLAND. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. 4IPMENT DEC. 10. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.60 $13 00 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 11.00 Marguerites... , 7.5 (i.OO Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 5.0O English Ivy 3.00 18.00 German Ivy 60 f>.00 Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 8.0O Vinoa variegata 1.00 8.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 10.50 Mme. Pollock 2.00 18.00 Happy Thought 2.00 18.00 Rose. Lemon, Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 18.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 8.00 Achyranthes. 4 varieties 1.00 8.0> Salvia, 4 varieties — 60 550 Ageratum, 6 vaiie ies 60 5.f0 Alternanthera 4 varieties .75 600 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 10.10 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 18.00 Petunias, double, 60 vars. named 1.50 12.00 ^^All the above sold on the positive guarantee ( refunded. Petunias, double, not named Culeus, 75 varieties, named 75 fi.OO not named 60 5.00 Verschaffeltii, red 60 4 50 golden 60 4 50 .Golden Bedder 60 4.50 Brilliancy 8 00 Rnctnn FprnC strong, bushy, well grown UUOIUII I CI 110 stock tor immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per lOUO a^i-inch pots J2.50 t22.C0 2^-inch pots 2.00 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.01) 65.00 4 inchpots 15.00 140.00 5 -inchpots 25 OO PTERIS TREMULA, 2t<-inoh pots, per 100, $2 00: 2i4-in. pots, per 1. 0, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per UO. $5. For list of- varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15c per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. f its being first-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS. Bay City. Mich. Poster The Chicago Flower show IN FIVE COLORS, 28X42 INCHES. While they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Dearborn Sr., CHICAGO. HEADQUAKT1£K8 FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If It's used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE & CO.. 54 W. 30Ui si., Ntw York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. NEW CAPE FLOWERS JUST ARRIVED. Small, 5Cc per lb. We have them for 50o, 63c, 75c, 90c and $1.10 per lb. Colored Cape Flowers, $1.25 and 81.50 per lb. H. Bayers(lorfer&Go.,s'u'^?l.'Y''HousE 50, 52. 54, 56 N. 4th St., Phila., Pa. Printed! Published Specialties Florists' Catalogues, Folders and Soovenlrs, Booklets, Photographs, Tags, Labels, Stationery, etc. Clr- colare. Samples, etc., on advice. DAN'L B. UONO, Publisher, Buffalo, N. Y. Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLYs MEALY BUG, RED SPIDER3 OR THRIPS? If so, end )our troubles WITH "NICOTICIDE" Fumigating Compound Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Avs., Louisville, Ky, A NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN ON THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD. A change of schedule for departure of train No. 6 from Chicago on the Nickel Plate Road, provides a convenient express train for Ft. Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Cleveland, Erie, Dunkirk, Buffalo, New York City, Boston and all points east, leaving Chicago daily at 11:20 P. M., reaching New York City 6:50 second morning, Boston 10:07 second morning; also all other points east of Buffalo on same time as heretofore. Sleeping car open for reception of passer- gers to retire at their convenience, after 9:30 P. M. Daily train from Chicago at 10:35 A. M. reaches New York City following afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Boston 5:20. Daily train from Chicago at 2:30 P. M., reaches New York at 7:35 P. M., next day. Through vestibuled sleeping car. Meals served in Nickel Plate dining-cars, on individual Club Meal plan, ranging in price Irom 35c to $1.00. No excess fares on any train of the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago depot. Van Buren St., and Pacific Ave , on the Elevated Loop. For further information, wtite John Y. Calahan, Gen- eral Agent, 111 Adams St . Chicago. 44 A. HERRMANN. Cape Flowers, au. ooLOEBi Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, A>n> All Florists' Supplies. Send for Piioei. 4«4>4I> Eaat a4th St.. NKW YORK. igoi. The American Florist. 617 wxm The most convenient way of applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required — No heating of iroos-No trouble-Cannot injure the most sensitive blooms -Very effective. Price 60 sua.™ N.STEFFENS. *NOSTErFENSBR0S Please mpntinn thp A Boston Florist Letter Go. MANDFACTURERS bF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nishedi 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each, size letter, g^iven away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, m or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadinz florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS- Please merUon the American Flo; ist when wriling. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. ES Lightens your Toil, Saves Time and - - Money. 1^33 PATENTED. Distributes equaliy well Sulpliur, Lime, 5lug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN &. CO. {MANUFACTURE RS, 15-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. Please metiiion the American Florist when writing. 618 The American Florist. Nov. 2 J, Minneapolis. TRADE IS ACTIVE AND NEARLY ALL SUP- PLIES SHORT.-CARNATIONS VERY SCARCE. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. Last week's trade showed a great demand for stock and a much decreased supply. White roses are hardly obtain- able, while Meteors and Bridesmaids are only just about equal to the call. Beau- ties are much called for, with short sup- ply. There has seldom been such a short- age in carnations as there is now. They are commanding $2 to $3 per hundred. Chrysanthemums are slowly receding and they can be secured at all kinds of prices. Very few violets are observed in the market. The outlook for Thanksgiving indicates an extra demand, with supply limited, especially in carnations. E. Nagel & Company cut a large quan- tity of chrysanthemums this season and report good sales. Rice Brothers are preparing to handle a line of florists' supplies. C. F. R. Orange, N. T. FLORICDLTURAL SOCIETY VIEWS ENGRAV- INGS OF LANDSCAPE SCENES. — NOTES. The New Jersey Floricultural Society held its regular monthly meeting on November 6, at its rooms in Orange. Secretary George Smith praised the chil- dren of the South Orange schools for the way in which they seconded his efforts for the exhibition. The feature of the evening was a loan exhibition of land- scape engravings by eminent engravers. Among the pictures displayed were the plates of Woollett, Browne, Vivares, Bar- tolozzi, Sharpe, Hearne, Meddeinan and Byrne, nearly all of the English school of the eighteenth century. Those from the paintings of Claude Lorain were much admired, as also the English country seats, by William Woollett. The subject was introduced by J- B. Davis, of the essay committee, and discussed by Rob- ert McGowan, Peter McLaughlin and others. T- B. D. -», GEO. KELLER & SON, * MANTIFAOTCKERS OF -i FLOWER POTS. fore buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, n ar Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. WRITE AE IfnUD 1521-23 N. LBAVITT ST., I Ti Minni 0H10AG0. ILL., 70B PBICEB 07 Standard Pots wbloh (or strength and poioBity combined are the beat on the market. Standard POX^ Flower... V \J \ \D If your greenhouses are within 600 milet of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street!, WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspecVtv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Canton China Hall-Seat or Plant Pot Stand. Plant Pots Pedestals. We invite the attention of intend- ing 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 in the present season. They include all sizes and shapes up to the large and very large, from the lowest price up to $150 each. Our stock of China and Glass occupies seven floors and more than io,CK)o bins. Wholesale and Retail. Jones, McDuffee&Stratton Co. CHINA, GLASS AND LAMP MERCHANTS, 120 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. JeromeIJokes, Pres. S. P. Stbattok, Treas. Aw&rdea tbeoniy nrit- olass Certilleate ol Merit by tlie Society ot Amer- ican Floiitti at BoitOD Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Pots ifHILLDIN Jersey Gty i^~. PotteryGoi jo_Nc Island ([ty Philadelphia Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108IThird Ave. Newark, N. i. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. 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It ^vill do it most economi- cally, too. Be sure to consult us when next in the mar- ket for a heater. UUrnBy H63t6r Mtgi GOi mFmh^Ave!, NewYorkCity Gurney '*400 Series." WESTERN SELLING AGENTS— Jambs B. Clow & Sons, 222-224 Lake Street, Chicago, 111. ,J Please mention the American Florist when writing. I PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold | I Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER fc j Cn nnn in use. Recommended by all florists who t IJUiUUU bave them in use. Cost of heating from t Fuel is but ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. Write for ^ circular or price list to-day- I LEHMAN BROS., JAS. W. ERRINGER, | E MANUFACTURERS, General Western Sales Agent. 3 I 10 Bond St , NEW YORK. 297 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. | ^ ALSO FOR SALE BY HENUY F. MICHELL, i018 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 3 EmuiiiAitititumiiiiiHitiiUiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimi>iiiiiititiiiuiiiintiinniimtitiiiiiiimuci ^1 >^MER]CAN 'FLKDRIISf RmBTina. is "the Prow of the UbssbI; there may be mare nnmfarl nuiiu^uips, but eve are the Srst to touch Unkanmn Seas," Vol. XVII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 30. 1901. No. 704. 'JTlHIli ^yiiiy!@M! lFlk@lSli@7 PUBLIBHBD EVBBT SATTTKDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Bastern Office: 79 Milk St.. Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Patrick O'Mara, New Yorli, N. Y., president; Wm. F. Kastinq, Buffalo, N. Y. vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Officerb-elect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Leonard Bakron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C., August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. COJVTENTS. Forcing bulbs for the trade 621 About red spider 621 Carnations— Stimulatiug the holiday crop 622 Chrysanthemums at Elizabeth Park (illus ) . . .622 Pan-American exhibits (iUus.) 622 The exhibitions (illus.) 623 Asparagus Comorensis (illus.) 624 Notes by the wayside 624 English plant notes 624 New York 624 Philadelphia 625 Boston 626 Chicago 626 Cleveland 627 St. Paul 627 Columbus 627 American Rose Society 628 American Carnation Society 628 Society of American Florists 628 Chrysanthemum Society of America 628 Heating a house for lettuce 628 Pioceedings of the S. A. F 628 Faster lilies and camellias 629 St. Louis 629 Obituary — Sanford Wilson 6:9 The seed trade 634 About growing lilies 634 Milwaukee 634 The nursery trade 636 —Tree and plant labels (illus.) 636 Our pastimes 638 —Providence, K. 1 640 Dallas, Tex 64; Detroit 644 Cincinnati ..." 648 Forcing Bulbs for the Trade. Under the above caption President Warren Ewell gave a very interesting talk at the last meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. He spoke of the difficulty and disappointments in getting the first-class bulbs which are so essential to first-class success in bulb forcing. The loam, he also said, was a very important factor in success. It should be mixed the preceding spring, working in plenty of manure, also sand where the soil requires it. The pans for the bulbs should be ordered early, not waiting until the bulbs have arrived. Lilies are the first to require attention and should be potted at once and put in a frame or in the house according to how soon the blooms arewanted. Next come the Roman hyacinths, Paper White nar cissi and French Trumpets. With all of these it is a good plan to get them boxed as soon as possible and then keep them outdoors until well- rooted. They should be covered with seaweed or other material to keep the air from them and they should be kept rather "on the dry side" to avoid rotting. Some growers put them into the house at once, in order to get early flowers, but with this course Paper White narcissi are apt to give plenty of foliage and very few flowers. As to tulips he said that where a great variety is grown the early ones should be attended to first. The pans or boxes in which they are planted should be buried in frames under two or three inches of soil, an inch of sand having first been spread over them so that when the boxes are lifted the covering will fall off readily and leave the pips clean. When put in pans for sale as plants care should be taken to place the bulbs according to size so as to secure uniformity. Narcissi should receive the same care in putting up as tulips. Dutch hyacinths should receive one watering before being placed in frames and covered as directed for f uhps. After the bulbs are placed the frames should be filled up with leaves and protected with shutters as the weather becomes cold, so that they will not freeze but may betaken out easily as required for successive forc- ing. Pits, cold houses or cellars are all useful for the storing of the bulbs. When Roman hyacinths or Paper White nar- cissi are put in a cold frame especial care is necessary to cover them well outside with salt hay or thatch of some similar material. Roman hyacinths. Paper Whites and Trumpets are the first to come in and are easily available for Christmas, at which time they sell well. But good tulips cannot be had at so early a date. Mr. Ewell then alluded to the impor- tant matter of marketing the stock after it is read}', the varying requirements of different buyers as to condition of flow- ers, and the difficulty in giving satisfac- tion to the over-critical ones. He also deprecated the common practice of growers whose main business is in other specialties in growing a limited number of bulbous flowers to fill in a gap, and bringing them in at irregular periods, overflowing the market for the time being and bringing the price down where there is not a living in it for the regular bulb forcers. In conclusion, he appealed to bulb forcers to exhibit more generally at the horticultural shows, thus bringing these attractive things directly to the atten- tion of the public and making a lively demand for' them. He said that he had always experienced a greatly increased call for hyacinths, tulips, etc., during and after the spring exhibitions ot the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society. About Red Spider. Is it necessary to maintain a moist atmosphere in the greenhouse in order to keep down red spider? Will not the spider thrive as well in a moist air as in a drier air? According to the evidence of experi- enced florists the spider is most destruct- ive to carnations when the temperature of the houses is maintained at 50° or above at night and 70° to 75° in the day- time, whether the air be moist or dry. When the houses are maintained at 38° to 45° at night and 10° higher in the day- time the spider is rarely troublesome, regardless of the moisture in the air. Roses are affected more or less according to the temperature maintained, the higher the temperature the more abundant the spider, regardless of the moisture in the air. Palm and fern houses are usually free from spider, not on account of the moisture in the air, but because of the almost daily syringing the plants receive, thus destroying the spider by force, and secondarily, of course, the fact that these species of plants are less susceptible to attack by the spider. During the pro tracted heat and drought of the past summerin southern Wisconsin many species of trees and flowering plants, notably plums and asters, were severely injured, in some cases killed out- right by the red spider. This condition was no doubt largely, if not wholly, due 622 The American Florist. Nov. 30, to the lack of rain, the lack of the impact of rain drops on the leaves and conse- quent drowning of the insects rather than the lack of moisture in the air. Evidence in support of this theory was abundant in gardens where the plants were fre- quently and thoroughly syringed. Referring again to greenhouse work, in former articles on this subject which have appeared in the American Florist I have noted the experiments in the plant houses at the Wisconsin Experiment Station, where live steam was allowed to escape into the houses for periods ranging from eight to twenty-four hours, completely filling the houses and without causing any injury or apparent inconvenience to the red spiders. In order to obtain more evidence on the subject an experiment was conducted last March in one of our plant houses as follows: A closed frame, sides, roof and ends glass, was placed on a side bench over steam oipes. In this frame was placed a variety of plants in pots, includ- ing Clothilde Soupert roses, coleus, helio- trope, tomato and other plants. The plants had all been carefully syringed for several days and were all apparently free from spider when placed in the frame. The air was kept moist almost to the point of saturation for several days with no bad results to the plants. At the end of a week red spider was introduced by dropping on the plants several badly infested leaves from a rose plant growmg in another house. Now, according to the commonly accepted opinion, the excessive moisture in the air in this frame should have prevented any increase of the spider. The actual results, however, were wholly different, the plants becoming quickly infested and at the end of three weeks were wholly destroyed by countless millions of red spiders. Both temperature and moisture were maintained at a high point through- out the experiment, the glass sides of the frame and the foliage of the plants being almost constantly moist. While these experiments do not furnish conclusive evidence that red spider will CARNATIONS. STIMULATING THE HOLIDAY CROP. Now that we are over the first of the holidays, it is time we arrange for the second and more important one of Christ- mas. Such a variety of conditions pre- vail among growers, and even among different varieties with the same grower, that it is almost impossible to give prac- tical instructions as to feeding and forc- ing. Take my own place as an example. Crocker is progressing so nicely and is so chary of feeding in my soil that it would be suicidal to give it stimulant at the present tjme in the hope that it will bring returns for Christmas, as past experience has shown that the result would be exactly the opposite. With some one else a good strong application may be a necessity. G. H. Crane in my soil seems to stand an unlimited amount of feeding. This, coupled with a temperature of say 50° at night and 60° in day, gives large flowers on ideal stems. They do not come as fast, perhaps, as with 5° higher temperature, but the quality more than counterbalances the difference. Genevieve Lord is another that stands plenty of feeding and will bear a trifle more in the way of heat than Crane. The color and stem are considerably improved by a liberal application of wood ashes. Dorothy is perhaps the strongest feeder I am growing this season. This is no doubt owing to its exceeding productive- ness. Grown cool and richly fed it is, perhaps, in its best form and comes a dark pink. The shade becomes lighter in proportion to the amount of heat applied. Morning Glory seems to stand best if grown cool and in rich soil, but it needs a very good, light house to bring out the color to best advantage. If one finds the color going back with abad spell of dark weather he can hold it by adding heat and withholding water and manure. Owing to this latter fact it is best to apply manure to this variety in liquid form, weak and often, so that if one finds it needs a little starving, that treatment can be given promptly. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AT ELIZABETH PARK, HARTFORD, CONN. thrive in a moist atmosphere there is in it "food for thought." Is it not truethat the spider is kept in check wholly by the force used in syringing? Does any gain result from the daily wetting down of walks, etc., practiced by greenhousemen? Frederic Cranefield. Perkasie, Pa.— J. H. Werst has sold his greenhouse establishment in Sellers- ville for $7,700, to Wm. Allebaugh, of Silverdale. Prosperity with me comes in the same class as Crocker and wants lift e in the way of feeding and to get a reallv good stem it should be grown rather cool, as the flower is so large that it takes an abnormal stem to hold it up well. Per- haps after it comes into L loom better than it now does it will stand feeding, but the plants are so strong and vigor- ous that it needs nothing at this time and the flowers produced are large enough to fill all claims for it, so that it seemg policy to "let well enough alone." Roosevelt, like Dorothy, is so produc- tive that it needs liberal treatment all the way through and, while a trifle better if kept at 50° at night, can stand a higher temperature without injury and with an increase in the number of flowers. Queen Louise, like most whites, will stand but a moderate amount of forcing. Stem, flower and plant are all better if not pushed too hard, although a short period of forcing for the holidays would not seriously injure it and would bring in a few extra dollars for the grower. Feeding and temperature are almost wholly a matter of habit and blooming qualities. Rank, strong growers will produce more flowers if slightly starved, and any variety that has a tendency to burst the calyx has to be handled very carefully in the way of forcing to reduce the fault to a minimum. All very free bloomers, and such varieties as do not make much grass, can be given pretty liberal forcing to their own and' their growers' advantage. This is a matter that requires careful personal observa- tion by each grower, for his own particu- lar soil and varieties, and if properly handled next month can be made produc- tive of quite a few dollars without rob- bing the season after the holidays. Albert M. Herr. Chrysanthemums at Eliiabeth Park. The fine display of chrysanthemums which Superintendent Theodore Wirth has been giving the public of Harftord, at the greenhouses in Elizabeth Park, for the past two weeks has evidently been fully appreciated, as was demonstrated by the fact that no less than 2,150 people visited the greenhouses on Sunday, November 3, and large numbers every day since, also. The house in which the plants are shown is 100 feet in length. It is not very well adapted as a show house but its|facilities have been turned to as good account as possible. There are nearly 150 varieties of chrysanthe- mums shown, of which some thirty are pompons. Pan-American Exhibits. The accompanying illustration, which gives but a partial view of the wonder- ful exhibit of gladioli by H. H. Groff, of Simcoe, Ont.,and Arthur Cowee, of Berlin, N. Y., is sent out rather late. The dis- play began about the middle of July and was kept up to the end of September. In all they exhibited a quarter of a million spikes. The first month or six weeks the flowers came mostly from Simcoe, and later from Berlin. As is well known, Mr. Groff is the hybridizer and to say that he is an enthusiast is putting it mildly. Though the busy manager of a bank he has found time for the paSt five years to work diligently on his favorite flowers and the result of his work is marvelous. I will not attempt to describe any of them because the varieties were limitless and the size of the flowers was as remark- able as the coloring. Mr. Groff is ably assisted by his cultivator, John A. Camp- bell, and ten acres were devoted to gladioli the past summer. Mr. Cowee cultivates the approved varieties and this summer there was just thirty acres of gladioli at Berlin. Mr. Groff-s seed- lings are now sent to every land where the gladiolus can be grown. The display these gentlemen made at the Pan-Ameri- can at large expense to them was of the greatest value and attraction to the tgot. The American Florist. 623 A CORNER OF THE RECENT DETROIT FLOWER SHOW. floral part of the show. It is also very pleasing to see two such fine men making a hobby of one of the most beautiful and decorative of flowers. May they reap in abundance something more than glory. Wm. Scott. THE EXHIBITIONS. Kansas City. There is little more to be told of the Kansas City show except that it was more successful toward the end than was ever thought of at the beginning. The show remained open, to the great advan- tage of the authorities, during Sunday, November 24. In the final eft'orts of Fri- day and Saturday, Vaughan's Seed Store closely followed Nathan Smith & Son in the seedling chrysanthemum contest. It was, indeed, a question with some whether the chrysanthemum exhibit of the former concern, the pink seedling, was not superior to Smith's, but the judges decided otherwise. On carnation seedlings the Chicago Carnation Com- pany won all the premiums. In the award of prizes for vase of American Beauty roses, W. L. Rock was first and Samuel Murray second. On best vase of chrysanthemums Nathan Smith & Son were first; Samuel Murray second; W.L. Rock third. In the final award for table decorations, W. L. Rock was first, Sam- uel Murray second and August Swanson third. The success of the show proved that Taggart is a much better man, any way you take him, than thejFvansas City Star picture would lead you to believe. Waco, Tex. The Texas State Floral Society held its sixth annual chrysanthemum show here November 12 to 16. Excursions were run which brought many people from other cities and towns near by. In most respects the show may be classed as a success, but the disappointing feature was that there were so few florists out- side of Texas who came in for competi- tion. The premium list was all that could be desired in money, but on account of insufficient competition almost all the prize money was won by the Waco ama- teurs and florists in their respective Henry Nanz, of Nanz & Neuner, was very satisfactory as judge, although his opinions as to floral designs were a surprise to some. The competition in floral design work was the feature ol the show. Miss Anna West, who was the most successful florist in her winnings throughout the show, exhibited a Beaumont oil gusher, the derrick of which was constructed wholly of yellow pompons and the oil flowing over the top was depicted by a chocolate- colored pampas plume. This was well executed, but the prize winner was a summer tea house arrangement with a party ot dolls as ladies sipping tea, the work of Charles Mayer, of Waco. In the classes for cut chrysanthemum blooms Walter Reese, of Waco, won sev- eral first premiums. James Wolf, the Waco florist, won several prizes in pot plants, in bush form and single-stemmed, as did also James Morton, of Clarksville, Tenn. E. H. Michel, of St. Louis, exhib- ited largely in the cut bloom competition and won quite a number of premiums, but his stock showed travel. Mrs. W. J. Hamlet, of Alvin; Mrs. J. M. Hause, of Paris, and W. L. Martin, of Marshall, constituted all the Texas exhibitors in cut blooms outside of Waco. As a Texas show strictly, the great variety of plants exhibited, including palms, ferns and other foliage plants, is of sufficient merit to class the whole a success, but for interstate exhibits which have generally classed higher than those of Texas the efibrt was a failure, although the premium list carried over $1000. The attendance was sufficient to defray all expenses. S. J. M. Cold Spring, N. Y. The annual exhibition of the Putnam County Horticultural Society proved very successful, although the attendance of the first day was discouraging. The exhibits staged were most commendable and in the end the admissions were suflS- cient to work out a financial success. Among the principal exhibitors were Howard Julian, gardener to Chas. De- Rahm; Peter Mason, gardener Chalmers Dale; Leander Hustis, gardener to Col. Wm. E. Rogers; Michael Gallagher, gar- dener to Mrs. S. N. Benjamin; Wm. J. Buckley, gardener to Mrs. Virginia Osborn, and Hon. Samuel Sloan. Mr. Buckley was the principal prize winner in the cut flower classes, taking all the firsts for carnations and roses, also first for the best vase of chrysanthe^ mums arranged for effect. Leander Hus- tis was first for Col. Appleton and lor thirty-six chrysanthemum blooms, six of each, his varieties being Mrs. Coombs, Golden Wedding, Geo. W. Childs, J. G. Warren and Col. Appleton. Mr. Buckley was first for twelve white chrysanthe- mums and for twelve pink, also for six Timothy Eaton. Chalmers Dale was first for thirty-six chrysanthemums on boards and for violets, both double and single. F. R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, sent a splendid collection of fifty varieties of chrj santhemums not for competition. There were excellent displays of vegeta- bles and also good showings in the classes open to amateurs only, some excellent decorative plants being shown. Honorable mention was awarded to a number of exhibitors who were not among the prize winners. GLADIOLI 8HOWN AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION BY MESSRS. OOWEE AND QROFF, BU The American Florist. Nov. JO, Asparagus Comorensis. Asparagus Comorensis is more like A. tenuissimus than it is like A. plumosus but is entirely different from each. It is more feathery even than A. plumosus and is the fastest growing asparagus we have, so far as known. A string of it can be grown as fast as smilax, without any special care. The specimens from which the two accompanying illustra- tions were made came from the establish- ment of Christian Eisele, Eleventh and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, who vouches for the above particulars. G. C. Watson. Notes By the Wayside. Rose Helen Gould to Rose Columbia: — "1 beg to differ with you." There is trouble ahead for the Bride and Bridesmaid, judging from the good points apparent in the recentproduciions of some of our rose hybridizers, both eastern and western. Even the most ardent supporters of the idea of competitive shows will have difficulty to find much incentive in the disheartening experience of the Baltimore club in itslatechrysanthemum exhibition. The number ot new chrysanthemums submitted to the committees for certifica- tion this season seems small as com- pared with the record a few years back. But what there are offered are away up as to average quality. Don't get unduly vexed and abuse the judges if your pet seedling chrysanthe- mum or carnation failed to score up to your hopes. It is well to reflect that the committee's judgment is never questioned by the successful competitor. It is a pretty hazardous plan for any club or society to offer a schedule of exhi- bition premiums for which there is not cash in the treasury or a guarantee fund sufficient to meet the obligation in the event of inadequate gate receipts. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is unques- tionably "in it" for a phenomenal holiday run this season in every section of the country. Help its future career by giving it cool, rational treatment. When properly grown its keeping qualities need no defense. The startling stories of prodigies in carnations, roses, chrysanthemums, etc., with which the daily press has been regaling readers, of late, serve to remind us that either the "blufling" florist orthe imaginative reporter is still in business at the old stand. Now that the chrysanthemum shows are over the horticultural journals will have room for something besides the uninteresting columns of "Best twelve, 1st Smith, 2d Jones, 3d Brown. Best six, 1st Jones, 2d Smith, 3d Brown. Best three, 1st Brown, 2d Jones, 3d Smith; etc., etc." The advantage of having the manage- ment of a flower show in the hands of an executive trained to such work is most convincingly set forth in the results of the recent Kansas City enterprise. Gar- deners and florists, in the majority of instances, unfortunately always did and probably always will make very poor showmen. The S. A. F. bureau of plant registra- tion seems to meet with general approval, judging by the frequeney with which entries are announced. The unanimity with which growers and introducers avail themselves of the privileges of registra- tion is one of the best evidences of the efficiency of the acknowledged protection it extends. It is safe to say that the store florist who lives most in the present and least in the past, who watches for and is among the first to invest in the good new things in plants or supplies as they are introduced by American Florist advertisers, will be well to the front among the winners when the end of the season arrives. Trouble seems to be ahead for the Helen Gould rose. The S. A. F. executive committee will doubtless be asked to take the problem of this many-named rose in hand at its next meeting. Yet, whatever the name by which it is to be known to American florists the fact stands that in the hands of an able grower this variety is a good thing. English Plant Notes. Chrysanthemums are again coming to the front and already several have been selected for distinction. Of course these belong to the early decorative section, ASPARAGUS COMORENSIS. which, by the way, since we have been favored with good weather for several succeeding autumns, have become very popular. Goachers Crimson, from W. Wells, is certainly a fine flower and bright in color, but I cannot say so much in favor of the orange Marie Massie from the same exhibitor. Godfrey's Pet is undoubtedly a good thing and should take first place as an early yellow. Mytchett Pink, from H. J. Jones, is a free flowering variety of a pretty shade of pink. Heliotroplums are generally esteemed only for their perfume and sufficient attention is not given to their value for decorative purposes. However, some growers have been making improvements in them and there are now many very fine and distinct varieties, most of which are of continental origin. At the Royal Horticultural Society's meetings in Lon- don, on [uly 30, H.j. Jones exhibited a collection of the latest and best varieties, which proved a most attractive feature. There were sixteen distinct sorts varying from pure white to deep purple. The plants were grown in 5-inch pots and were dwarf, with very large, spreading corymbs of bloom, some measuring over five inches across. The best varieties were Nivis and Jeanne d' Arc, whites; Paul Arosa and Ouragan, deep purple with white eye; Madeleine Vivand, blue mauve; Chamelion, pale mauve; Circe, mauve with a rosy tint, and Dr. Jeulin, violet mauve. We are getting far too large a number of new varieties of dahlias again this season, those of the cactus type being the most numerous. Quite a number of cer- tificates have been awarded. While some may prove valuable, I doubt if they will all retain a first-class position. All the dahlia shows have been exceptionally good and that of the London Dahlia Union, held at the Aquarium, was pro- nounced by all the experts to be one of the finest displays ever brought together. If it continues to show annual advances it will eventually become as important as the National Chrysanthemum Society's great November meeting. H. New Yctfc. THANKSGIVING EXERTS INFLUENCE ON WHOLESALE MARKET. — SHORT SDPPLY OF ROSES. — CHRYSiNTHEMDMS DOING WELL. —VIOLETS SUFFER FROM ILL- ADVISED ATTEMPT TO ADVANCE PRICES. — NOTES FROM GROWERS AND WHOLE- SALERS. At present writing Thanksgiving day is close at hand and its influence is felt on the wholesale flower market to some extent. Still it is not possible to size up in advance what it is going to amount to. Roses, for the time being, are decidedly shortened up in quantity on the market but no one can say whether there are not enough roses stored away to more than accommodate all demands. The cold, stormy weather we have been getting for several days must, however, have a con- siderable effect on the production and a good many things are possible for the next few days. The advance in prices thus far applies principally to the higher grades and low quality stock brings but little more than it did last week. The special call for Thanksgiving purposes is most noticeable in the chrysanthemum trade and is most pronouneed in the yel- low varieties. Bonnaffon comes in grandly for this demand. It is seen in abundance everywhere but it is all sure to go off. Last week's violet problem was a tough subject for some of the wholesalers who aim to control a good share of this specialty. Early in the week tne moderate receipts favored the tendency toward high values but by the middle ot the week came the deluge. Many of the wily growers had been hold- ing back, and, as is usually the case, disaster followed close upon the exposure of the facts of the situation. The prac- tical desertion of the violet as a fad by the horse show patrons swept away the last vestige of an excuse for raising the price and, the regular buying having having ceased because of the figures quoted, the lot of the man with a lot of fine violets on his hands was a most unen- viable one, which was only partially relieved by the special demand on Satur- tgoi. The American Florist. 625 day for the football games at Boston. At present the price of violets is just about one-half of what was essayed last week and it is likely to be some weeks before the full eflects of the ill-timed infla- tion have disappeared. Carnations have maintained a healthy, gradual advance in value, which is likely to continue as the chrysanthemums leave the field clear for them. Orchids of the various season- able market sorts are in very moderate supply and have no diiEculty in finding a cheerful market. There are some good Harrisii lilies seen which are said to be shipped here by a Massachusetts grower. Mignonette has appeared in very nice quality and meets a kindly welcome. J. R Mitchell is making quite a record on Bride and Bridesmaid roses and is sending to Ford Brothers regularly q uan- tities of the same sort that won for him the first prize at the Madison exhibition and the American Institute. Otto Wasendorn, watchman for A. Von Asche at his greenhouses in Newtown, was assaulted on Monday night by thieves whom he detected stealing chrys- anthemums and was badly injured. Mrs. Marion Schenck, mother of Chas. Schenck, of Traendly & Schenck, died on Wednesday, November 20, after an illness of three days with pneumonia. The funeral was held on Friday. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine has made its appearance in the florists' windows as a Thanksgiving day plant and there are also quite a few poinsettias seen. S Geller reports the florists' supply business as quite active and very satis- factory this season, the demand for immortelles being especially strong. W. H. Chadwick is one of the very finest of the late-flowering chrysanthe- mums offered and John Young is receiv- ing it in splendid form. What is probably the first picking of the new crop of sweet pea flowers was seen at A. J. Guttman's on Tuesday, November 26. B. Thumann has opened a branch store at 729 Tenth avenue, one block above his other location. Visitors in town: W. R. Smith, Wash- ington; W. P.Craig, Philadelohia; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McMulkin and Henry Collins, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hatcher, Amsterdam; S. H. Moore, New Haven. Philadelphia. TRADE ACTIVE AND EVERYONE BUSY. — ALL ABOUT SUPPLY AND PRICES. — RATES ARE UP A NOTCH. — HORTICULTURAL SOCI- ETY'S NEW OFFICERS,— PERSONAL NOTES. Business the past week has kept every- one moving at a lively pace. Supplies have kept up with the demand, however, without difficulty, except as to violets, which the early part of the week seemed to have been hoarded up, but were brought out in time for the Thanksgiv- ing day business. The quality of most of the stock is all that can be asked. Chrysanthemums are still leaders, but this is about their last week. Bonnaffon and White Bonnafion, the latter a fine thing and vrithout doubt destined to become almost as popular as the yellow variety, are the most in demand, with Maud Dean, Our Dear Friend, Golden Wedding, Chadwick and Timothy Eaton. We question whether this famous variety will be planted to any great extent next season. It is too large and a trifle coarse, all right for exhibi- tion, perhaps, but it does not sell lively enough for the retail stores. Prices for the best grades run from $2 to $2.50 per dozen, while very good stock can be had A TRAINED PLANT OF ASPARAGUS COMORENSIS. for $1.50. Beauties have taken a jump and the specials command $5 per dozen. Teas are a little firmer, the specials bringing $5 to $6 per hundred. Liber- ties are of good quality and sell well at irom $6 to $8 for the best. Carnations have also moved up a peg and $3 is now asked for good stock, with $4 for some of the specials. The bulk of the assort- ment, however, is moved at $2 per hun- dred. The first Romans and narcissi are in at $3 and $4 per hundred. Plants are moving lively. There is a good demand for Boston ferns, some sizes of which are very scarce, notably good plants in fi-om 6 inch to 8-inch pots. We hope to see these sizes in supply before the holidays, as they are good sellers. Our hats are off and with a right good will we give three cheers for Kansas City, where tbey have at last worked out the problem of a successful flower show. We have always contended that it took more than just the specimens themselves to make an attractive exhibition. There is such a sameness about the average hor- ticultural displays that it is not to be wondered at that the most striking feature turns out to be the deficit which generally stands out so prominently at the closing hour. Joseph Heacock, who personally attended to the staging of his entry of American Beauties, says the papers have not exaggerated the western exhibition in the least. It was a revela- tion to him and showed what could be done in at least half the large cities of the country if intelligent efforts were put forth and the same push and eneL-gy dis- played. H. H. Battles has been receiving sup- plies of the new white rose, Ivory, during the past week. He states that as deliv- ered to him it is the best white rose that has been seen in Philadelphia this season. Praise from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed, and the American Rose Company has reason lor self congratulation on his favorable reception of this new rose. It is understood that Mr. Lonsdale has taken the general agency for the distri- bution of the plants in the spring, which is another indication that there must be great merit in this new claimant for pub- lic favor. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- ety at its last meeting elected the follow- ing officers: President, James W. Paul, Jr., Radnor; vice-presidents, James M, Rhodes, Ardmore; Henry F, Michell, Philadelphia; Edward Le Boutellier, Wynnewood: George Goebel, M. D., Phil- adelphia; secretary, David Rust; treas- urer, S. W. Keith; executive council, Rob- ert Craig, John McCleary, J. Cheston Morris, M. D., W. K. Harris, John W. 626 The American Florist. Nov. JO, Pepper, John Westcott, Samuel T. Bodine and C. Hartman Kuhn. Jno. Farquhar will deliver his new lec- ture "The Gardens, Fields and Wilds of the Hawaiian Islands," illustrated with some 150 stereopticon views at the monthly meeting of the Florists' Club December 3. The horticultural society members have also been invited to attend and hear the lecturer, w^ho journeys all the way from Boston specially to enter- tain his Quaker City friends. The seed houses are now busy shipping their lily of the valley and spiraea orders. Lily of the valley ii said to be in short supply on account of the unfavorable season, but the quality seems to be fully up to the usual standard. C. G. Papsch, of Moorestown, is send- ing some fine lily of the valley to Ehret and Niessen, from the Stokes place, where some 150,000 pips are to be planted in the course of the season. Pennock Brothers' window looked swell, with its wealth of com in the ear, wheat, vegetables, etc., for a Thanksgiv- ing day display. Wm. Robertson is much pleased at having been awarded a silver medal at the Pan-American for his exhibit of sweet peas. A. G. Brown died very suddenly Novem- ber 22, at his home at 1232 North Twenty- sixth street. Visitors: E. McMulkin, Boston; Mrs. Macklin, of the Melrose Floral Co., Har- risburg; Robert Halliday and Fred. Ber- ger, Baltimore. K. Boston. THANKSGIVING BRINGS AN ACCELERATED DEMAND FOR FLOWERS BUT PRICES DO NOT ADVANCE. — FLOWERS WANTED PRIN- CIPALLY FOE HOME USE.— FOOTBALL MAKES MARKET FOR VIOLBTS AND RED CHRVSANTHEMOMS. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. The great New England home festival is on and the flower trade is having its share of the honors. Different from Christmas it is in many respects and he is a foolish man who would seek to double the value of flowers at such a time just because they are wanted. The demand is simply for each one's own home, not for presentation or ostenta- tious display and the moderate policy goes. Although there is a call equal to the past record and the weather is cold enough to retard production, yet there is an abundance of stock for all needs. Rosea are running closer to the wind than any other flower, the bright-colored sorts such as American Beauty, Liberty and Meteor enjoying the greatest degree of popularity, and prices are closer to the .proper figure than they have been recently. Chrysanthemums lag, not because they are undesirable so much as because too many of them have been retarded for this particular occasion and the market sags unavoidably under their weight. Yellow is a favorite color for the Thanksgiving day dining room. White suffers in comparison with it for such an event. But the medium grade bloom and the big four-foot-stemmed fellow that would carry away the honors in a horticultural exhibition is as super- fluous as the miserable starved "cull" is repulsive to the average buyer. Violets have done exceedingly well. Prices are not to be compared with those quoted in other markets, New York for instance, but they are satisfactory to the grower and all is well. Carnations have had a good run this week. Colors are natur- ally in demand and they bring the best price. The only flowering plant that is bold enough to come out as a candidate for Thanksgiving honors seems to be the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, ef which good specimens are seen in most of the florists' windows. The big football struggle last Saturday brought out a lively demand for violets, as best representing the feelings of the Yale people both before and after the battle, and for red chrysanthemums, as fittingly expressing the feelings of the Harvard crowd before and after said incident. "'Touchin' of and appertainin' to" this subject it is in order to mention that George Anderson, of Milton, was just in on time with a superb cut of John Shrimpton chrysanthemums which were just as good as the cash in hand. The day before Thanksgiving was a pretty lively one with the retail stores and extra help was needed in many places. At Newman's, on Freemont street, the excitement seemed to run so high that the writer was constrained to stop and learn from both John and Arthur Newman that the Thanksgiving business was the best they had ever been honored with. The Eastern Nurseries, M. M. Dawson, manager, is the title of a new concern recently started at Jamaica Plain. The name of Dawson is sufficient even if the comprehensive catalogue did not indi- cate that high grade material is a spe- cialty there. N. F. McCarthy has made a purchase of a tract of about 100 acres of fine land in Lynnfield and it is understood that greenhouses will soon be erected there. W. R. Smith, of Washington, is in town and everybody glad to see him. Chicago. THANKSGIVING TRADE SETS NEW HIGH LEVEL FOR THE SEASON. — SHIPPING DEMAND LARGE AND SUPPLIES NONE TOO HEAVY. — MORE STOCK NEEDED ON TUES- DAY.— WITTBOLDS BUY PROPERTY. — PROSPECTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — YARIODS NOTES. This week has seen the best Thanks- giving in the history of the Chicago mar- ket. Supplies were decidedly short as compared with recent weeks, but were piobably larger than a year ago. The out of town demand was so hea^y that on Monday and Tuesday it was impossi- ble to supply all requirements in any line and on Wednesday local buying was suf- ficient to use up everything in sight with- out a serious break in values, as is so often the case on the day bi fore a holi- day. It seems that growers will never learn that the principal supplies are required on the second day preceding a holiday, instead of later, although they did better than usual this time. The outside demand for Beauties easily con- sumed everything that the growers could cut and first-class tea roses were well up to advance quotations, and in some cases quite a bit better, but there were fairly adequate supplies in the lower grades, although Tuesday saw more orders than could be filled on every item. The principal shortage was incarnations, as had been predicted. Pretty nearly everything which was in condition to ship was worth 3 cents and the fancy stock went up to $4 and $5 per hundred, with not enough to go the rounds at those figures. Chrysanthemums, too, felt the impetus of the accelerated demand and brought more nearly their old-time values, although there were very heavy receipts. While good violets held well up to quoted prices, there were large receipts of inferior stock which the stortmen were not willing to handle and which went to the street-corner merchants at rather low prices. Everything was cut so close for Thanksgiving day that there has been little stock coming into the market since Wednesday and the prospect is for no very heavy receipts for the next few days. It is not unlikely that Thanksgiv- ing prices will prevail all through the next week; in fact, none of the price lists sent out by the wholesale houses off.rs any reduction worth noting. During the week the George Wittbold Company has consummated the purchase of a tract of thirty acres of fine land at Edgebrook, on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, about midway between Morton Grove and Forest Glen. The tract lies just outside the city line and offers the opportunity for a first-class real estate investment, but it is the inten- tion of the company to proceed at once to cover it with glass, to increase their production of decorative plants for the wholesale trade. McKellar & Winterson are already feeling the approach of Christmas in their supply department. They planned, early in the season, to be stocked up with a full line and, in consequence report the holiday prospects decidedly bright. They say that the demand for greens and Bta- ples is the heaviest on record with them and that the rush for novelties is strong. The retailers are all figuring on a big Christmas. The Poehlmann Brothers Company reports the chrysanthemum crop pretty well cut off. They say that returns have averaged considerably lower this year than ever before and that they shall not go so heavily into chrysanthemums again. They will, however, have large supplies of young plants for spring and have two houses of stock plants for this purpose. George Reinberg has taken advantage of the drop in the price of glass to place an order for the glazing for the big range of new houses he will put up next spring. Last season he put his place into the best possible shape and now is ready to go on building again. Peter Reinberg says that if he builds anything next spring it will be at New Castle. J. A. Lynn is manufacturing birch bark ware at 444 Wells street. He spent the summer in the woods near Charlevoix, gathering material and reports a pros- pect for good business in his specialty for Christmas. Peter Reinberg, Matt Evert, B. F. Weber and Frank Evert have been down to Odin, 111., on a huntingexpedition and have been feeding the Rose Hill neighbor- hood on quail and rabbit for the past week. Kennicotts say that the out of town Thanksgiving demand was heavier than this market ever before supplied. Thev are figuring on a tremendous Christmas business. The Yanariva which Teilmann sends to E. C. Amling are among the best white chrysanthemums offered in the market this year. The George Wittbold Company lost nearly $2,000 worth of stock which was outside when the first freeze came. Visitors: Wellington Hughes, Hills- dale, Mich. ; John Walker, Youngstown, Ohio. Benton Harbor, Mich.— The Twin City Floral Company has been giving a chrysanthemum show at its greenhouses, permitting ladies of Mercy Hospital to charge an admittance fee for the use of their institution. igoi. The American Florist. 627 Cleveland. WBATHEH HAS BEEN DNFAVORABLE TO GOOD SUPPLIES OF STOCK —CHRYSAN- THEMUMS PROFIT BY SHORTAGE OP ROSBS. — CLUB MEETING— VARIOUS KOTES. The weather for the past three weeks has been anything but favorable to the production of good roses — twenty-one days without a ray of sunshine. Last winter's record was two clear days out of sixty. The Bridesmaids coming into this market from local growers look like bleached Mermets. One would hardly recognize them as Bridesmaid. Meteors are almost black. Beauty has not suf- fered so much, the color being fairly good so far. The unfavorable conditions have reduced the supply of roses and carna- tions greatly; consequently chrysanthe- mums are selling better than in the pre- vious week. An inspection of the varioup places devbted to rose growing discloses the fact that the outlook for a good sup- ply at Christmas is not very bright, unless weather conditions change mate- rially for the better within the next week. The Florists' Club held its regular semi-monthly meeting last Monday even- ing, November 25, between twenty and twenty-five members being present. Nothing of importance came up for dis- cussion but the members spent a very enjoyable evening bowling and playing pedro. Quite a number of our new mem- bers are becoming bowling enthusiasts and these Monday evening gatherings are looked forward to with keen delight. Smith & Fetters had their fall opening on November 19 and 20. The floral arrangements of the store were both beautiful and artistic. Table decorations of dainty design were arranged, lovely baskets and other floral pieces were dis- played and a beautiful souvenir was pre- sented to each visitor. H. A. Hart has a fine lot of primulas and cyclamens this year. He recently received a consignment of several hun- dred azaleas, ordered through a Holland firm. Five of the original order came; the rest were "mixed." He feels hot under the collar. J. N. Jacobsen has accepted the position of foreman for S. A. E. Lyman, of the Essex Greenhouses, Coe Ridge. F. E. Myers, representing Robt. Craig & Son, Philadelphia, was a recent caller. Echo. August Extrand, in business here for several years but for the past two or three months working for L. L. May & Co., drank carbolic acid November 24, but the doctors think they may save his life. Felix. St. PatiL TRADE PIRST-CLASS ALL THROUGH THE FALL.— GOOD STOCK NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE DEMAND. — VARIOUS NOTES. Fall trade has been first class in every respect and larger in volume than ever before. Favorable weather has pro- duced a good supply of roses, but not enough for the demand. Chrysanthe- mums have been quite abundant and of very good quality, though some of the earlier sorts were weak necked. Carna- tions were all very late and are just now producing their first good crop. Violets are coming in quite freely and are eagerly bought up. Roman hyacinths have made their appearance and are very wel- come for making designs. Smilax, which seemed plentiful a few weeks since, is rather scarce. In the plant trade there has been a very nice demand for Bostons, assorted ferns, for jardinieres, and ken- tias. There is a demand throughout the year for blooming plants. Bouquet green, which plays so important a part in holiday decorations, is quite scarce, though the bright weather of late has started the pickers at work again. Syracuse, N. Y. TRADE FAIRLY ACTIVE.- THE CURRENT RETAIL PRICES. — VARIOUS JOTTINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Henry Morris says that the recent big snow storm has hurt the business tem- porarily. His chrysanthemums bring from $3 to $6 a dozen, while violets are selling for $2 per hundred. The price of carnations is 75 cents a dozen. It is probable that prices will remain the same until holiday time. The quality of the flowers in the market has never been excelled. This is especially true of chrys- anthemums. The executive committee of the Central New York Horticultural Society met last week and decided to hold a public meet- ing the last week of this month. The annual meeting will be held in January and a flower show will be held in the spring. P. R. Quinlan & Company have been shipping Cattleya labiata to New York city for the past three weeks, their sup- ply of these being especially fine. They have the order for the decoration for the charity ball, the social event of the year. Charles A. Fox has the best collection of orchids in the city. He is an amateur, growing for his own pleasure. He has a large greenhouse. Another extensive amateur florist is H. D. Rt.se, a well known banker. A. J. B. Erie, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS DOING WELL FOR BAUR. — OTHER GOOD STOCK IN EVIDENCE. — TRADE BRISK AND PROSPECTS BRIGHT. S. Alfred Baur has been making a great hit with his chrysanthemum show dur- ing the last two weeks of November. He has had a splendid display on at his greenhouses, where two of the structures held several thousand plants, including over 100 varieties. Among the leading sorts were Major BonnafFon, Minerva, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Timothv Eaton, Mrs. Perrin, Mutual Friend, Geo. W. Childs, Erminilda, Sugarloaf, an orange yellow, and Mrs. Twombly, a globular white. On November 13 to 16 Mr. Baur had a special exhibition of chrysanthemums at his store, 1108 State street. Mr. Baur is having excellent success with Beauty this year and his tea roses are also in good shape. He is growing Sunrise as a novelty and finds that it takes very well. In the carnation houses the stock is in excellent condition and all the new varieties are giving a good account of themselves. Violets, too, are doing unusually well this year. The bench of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is one of the sights of the place, for the plants are in splendid condition. Tiffin, O. ULLRICH LAYS ASIDE ROSE GROWING FOR AN EVENING TO PLAY VILLAIN IN A DRAMA.— NOTES. A call on Lewis Ullrich is never devoid of interest. Golden Gate roses are still the favorites here and are grown to per- fection, while Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors and Pearls are in no wise disap- pointing. Chrysanthemums did excep- tionally well and, what is equally encour- aging, found ready sales, both wholesale and retail. As to carnations, the old Triumph is in the lead, being away ahead of any other pink in the mammoth car- nation house. Mrs. Lawson, however, seems to hold to her record and looks most promising for a Christmas crop. Loma and Queen Louise will in all likeli- hood prove the best whites on the place, although White Cloud and Flora Hill are excellent. Palms, Boston ferns and asparagus look equally healthy and bulbous stock is being grown in large quantities. "Under Old Glory, or the American Boy in Cuba," is the title of a very clever melodrama presented at the Tiffin opera house by local talent, in which Mr. Ullrich took the leading though most ungrateful part of all, that of the villain. Brother Ullrich played like a veteran, showing never a trace of "stage fright." NOMIS. Columbus, O. TRADE AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. — GOOD SEASON FOR CHRYSAN- THEMUMS. J. Davey & Son had a fine lot of chrys- anthemums which were held for Thanks- giving They were grown mostly three flowers to a plant and showed as fine a lot of flowers as any in the city. C. A. Roth bought the entire crop. Sherman Stephens reports business as remarkably good. His lilies, like those of many other growers, are a disappoint- ment, as they are not starting ofl!' satis- factorily. Roses on this place are, as usual, in the primp of condition. Hester Getz, who failed in the florist business last August, is now with a firm handling photographers' supplies, but as a side issue still does some floral work for some of her old customers. The Livingston Seed Company had its third annual chrysanthemum show the other day and attracted a great deal of attention. They had some very good stock on exhibition. Carl. Nashville, Tenn. STOCK OF EXCELLENT QUALITY AND MOVING FAIRLY WELL.— BEAUTY LITTLE GROWN. — VARIOUS NOTES. Chrysanthemums are still plentiful, but as this is Thanksgiving week, it may be expected that a greater part of them will be taken up. Some splendid Golden Weddings are being handled now, and the florists' windows are a sight worth seeing. Trade just at present does not seem to be very brisk and dealers were not a little disturbed at the publication in the society columns of a daily paper the other day that flowers are no longer to be used. Roses are coming in beauti- fully and there have never been better Brides, Bridesmaids, Kaiserins or Golden Gates. Beauty is still shy, and growers seen to have abandoned" the culture of Meteor, as it failed to hit popular fancy in this city. Violets are rather scarce, with a good demand, and carna- tions continue to hold their own. M. C. DORRIS. Woodstock, Ont.— On November 19 fire inflicted a loss of between $3,000 and $4,000 at the greenhouses of Gabriel Elliott. The insurance was $700. Mansfield, O. — Ed. Bemo, of the Berno Floral Co., has been confined to a sick bed for several weeks and, although convalescing, it may take two weeks longer before he will be able to be up and about. Business, however, goes on unin- terruptedly and briskly under the able management of Mrs. Bemo. 628 The American Florist. Nov. JO, ITLiiiiE /4iiS!iiiiii/40Si f^^mm Subscription, tl.OO a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate: tl. 00 per inch. Cash vrith Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tiora, as follows— 6 tines, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. cover space sold only on yearly contract at 11.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Akebican Flobist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Advertising and premiums worth going after made the Kansas City show an unparalleled success. In this year of prosperisy he was, indeed, an exceptional florist who had not cause for Thanksgiving. Floriculture lost a valued friend and patron in the demise of venerable Clem. Studebaker, at South Bend, Ind., Novem- ber 27. There is a general expectation of large supplies of most lines of material with which to handle an unprecedented Christ- mas demand. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in coarse of revision. The latest list quotation on 16x24 double strength first grade window glass is $4.50 per box in small lots. There is a prediction of still lower prices a month hence, which may or may not be realized. James H. Daniel, of Franklin, 111., sends blooms of Chrysanthemum Cocoa- nut, anemone-flowered, a seedling of his own raising, white with yellow center, long, finely quilled petals; a very pleasing variety. It has never been shown at the exhibitions. Greenhouse Building. Woodstock, Vt. — Billings' Conserva- tories, one grape and peach house. Jewett City, Conn. — A. F. Young, Jr., one carnation house. Bradley Park, N. J. — Wyucoop & Huls- hart, one house. Gardner, Mass. — A. F. Johnson, one house. Madbury, N. H.— W. H. Elliott, rose house 800 feet long. Manitou, Col. — William Flinn, one house. American Rose Society. The third annual meeting of the Amer- ican Rose Society will be held in the Berkeley Lyceum building. New York city, on March 12 next. The hall is admirably adapted to the purpose, as it has abundance of daylight. The usual exhibition will be in cooperation with the American Institute, and will be open for three days, beginning on Tuesday, March 11. The regular hall of the Institute will be devoted to the floral display, the theatre on the lower floor having been leased to accommodate the combined meetings. The exhibition rules of the American Rose Society will govern the show and awards will be made by the judges of that society. As was announced some time ago the number of blooms asked for in the regular classes has been reduced to one-half of what was required in other years. The secretary of the society will be glad to correspond with anyone interested; he would also be particularly gratified if all who have rose pictures would send him copies, and this request does not refer to nov- elties alone. Leonard Barron, Sec'y. American Carnation Society. John B. Goetz, Saginaw, Mich., regis- ters Oriole, color a glowing scarlet show- ing well under artificial light. Strong clove scented, fringed petals, flowers averaging three inches in diameter. The earliest and freest scarlet in cultivation, opening quick, no cropper, always in bloom. Stems stiff and wiry, eighteen to twenty-four inches long, habit strong and upright in growth. A good calyx and the variety is free from disease; has been grown four years. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Echo of Kansas City. Director General Taggart of the Kan- sas City flower show, who has made such a great flower show success writes: "Up to the time of the Kansas City flower show I never saw a flower show of any kind and did not know one flower from another, hardly. I certainly did not know there were so many kinds and so many beautiful ones of each kind. A flower show is a blessing in disguise and can but have a good influence in our homes. We are grateful not only to your paper but to Chicago." Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. Schmidt &Botley, Springfield, O., regis- ter the following new roses: Atlas, hybrid tea from an unknown seedling crossed with La Prance. Shows La France blood in both growth and foliage. Buds large, flowers large, double and of two shades of pink; lighter than La France. Nestor, hybrid tea, Magna Charta X Belle Siebreeht. Flowers large, double, blooming onthe'endsof long canes; resem- bles La France in form but approaches Belle Siebreeht in color. Foliage resem- bles Belle Siebreeht. Buds pointed. America, hybrid tea, Duke of Edinburgh X Meteor. Buds large, pointed. Flow- ers large, double, fragrant. Color, deep scarlet crimson. Foliage, large, dark, leathery. The three above named roses are all strong growers and free bloomers, the last named especially free. They all originated with E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings and sports: New York, November 25.— A. C.Schroe- ter & Son, Bayonne, N. J., exhibited Golden Nugget, a light bronze variety which scored commercial scale 69 points. The chrysanthemum exhibited by Rob- ert C. Carey, Chestnut Hill, Pa, before the Philadelphia committee, on Novem- ber 9, should be Bentley, instead of Beu- thev, as published. The announcement has already been made that November 30 would be the last day that the various committees at the difierent centers would be on hand to examine oeedlings and sports. To judge late seedlings it has been the cus- tom for the committees to meet on fol- lowing Saturdays when requested. Arrangements can be made for those having late blooms to show if a letter to that effect be addressed to any of the chairmen of the different committees in good time to give them an opportunity to get their committees together. Edward Jones, gardener to Mrs. J. W. M. Cardeza, Germantown, Pa., registers a Japanese seedling chrysanthemum named T. D. M. Cardeza; color, yellow; shape and habit of flower the same as Golden Wedding. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Heating a House for Lettuce. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a house 10x40 in which I would like to grow lettuce. Can you tell me the cheapest way to heat it? Subscriber. Hot water will be most satisfactory but is more expensive to install than steam or a hot-air flue, while the latter may be cheapest so far as cost of fuel is concerned, in sections where rough wood can be obtained at a low price. For hot water a heater rated for 200 square feet of radiation will be needed and about eight runs of l^-inch pipe should be used. These should be arranged in two coils, with either one or two pipes in each as flows. If hot-air flues are to be used the furnace should be at one end and the chimney at the other. The furnace should be large enough to take in wood four feet long, and Sinch vitrified sewer pipe may be used for the flue, although it will be better to have at least twenty feet at the end nearest the heater con- structed of fire brick. The flue should be given a rise of from one to two feet, and at no point should there be any wood-work within six inches. L. R. Tapt. Proceedings of the S. A, F. Secretary Stewart has mailed to mem- bers the "Proceedings Of the Seventeenth Annual Convention of the S. A. F.," a volume of 196 pages, containing a ver- batum report of the proceedings at Buffalo, together with the new constitu- tion, the records of auxiliary societies and much other valuable matter. With the report goes the folio vying circular, signed by the oflncers of the societv: Dear Sir:— In sending your copy of the report of the proceedings at the Buffalo convention of the Society o( American Flor.sts, we leei that congratulations are opportune for the superb gathering ot the craft, the earnest work done, the good progress made, the hopeful vista which has been opened to us and, last but cot least, the unalloyed pleasure enjoyed by all through the generous hospitality of our Buffilo brethren. Such gatherings add dignity to our calling, make for t e general upliftiog of the tra e, and are only possible under the broad mantle of a national society. We take the liberty of suggesting to you that as a member ot the Society of American Florists, now reorganized under the provisions of the national charter, there may be many ways in which you can assist the society and substan- tially aid in the work of American lloricultural advancemen'.. The officers, anxious to continue the intert-st and enthusiasm until th* next con- vention and, desirous ot enlisting every member actively in the work, solicit information from vou on the f.llowiog Dcints: 1st. What plants, bulbs, seeds or other horti- cultural suppli-,8 which are now imported from foreign countries can we or should we, in your judgment prrduce in our own land? 2d. What line ot investigation or work hith- erto untouched or overlooked should the society take up in order to increase its usefulness and enlarge its permirent memberthip? Can you not, by January I, 1908, prevail upon at least one of your neighbors, fellow workmen, or employes, to join the society? \Ve have now about nine hundred members, and a very little effort on the part ot each one would quickly igoi. The American Florist. 629 double our membership and add nearly $5,000 to the treasury. We remind you that you are entitled to free reg- istration of any plants that you may desire to name, and that the society is pledged to protect to the fullest extent your right to names so regis- tered. Don't forget that the payment of $25 now to the permanent fund will constitute you a life member and absolve you from all future assessments. A Plan For Piping. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please give me a plan for piping a three-quarter-span greenhouse 20x80, hot water being used and a temperature of 65° required in zero weather. The glass is 16x24, lapped, and the boiler shed is at the east end of the house, with the boiler set two feet below^ the greenhouse floor. There are four benches in the house, those on the sides being three feet wide and those in the center four feet six inches. How many runs of 3-inch pipe will be required and ho w should they be arranged ? What valves will be needed? M. C. B. The boiler should be rated at from 1,000 to 1,200 square feet of radiation, and there should be ten runs of 3-inch pipe, of which three may be under the side benches and two under each of the others. If there is glass in the south wall an additional run of pipe should be put in. Use one pipe in each coil as a flow. L. R. Taft. Easter Lilies and Camellias. Ed. Am. Florist:— I started my Easter lily bulbs the latter part of August and I think that they will come in too soon for Easter. How far should they be by now to be right? If mine are higher than that, what do you advise me to do? I have a house of camellias which I keep at 40° at night. Could I keep the lilies there and have them right for Easter? What is the proper time to make cuttings of camellias ? How long will it take them to root in a temperature of 60° at night? H. P. S. Next Easter comes upon an early date, and unless the lilies are going ahead unusually fast there is but little danger that they will flower too soon. The height of an Easter lily is a somewhat uncertain guide to their condition, for much depends on the methods by which they are grown, and in some soils they seem to make a long-jointed growth. But supposing the growth to be stout and stocky, I should prefer to have them about six inches high at this date, as it will be necessary to have the buds in sight within about eleven weeks from this time, this calculation allowing barely the customary six week's from the time the buds are in sight to the time the flowers should be opening. A house kept at 40° at night would certainly not bring the lilies in for Easter, but may prove very useful as a storage place for any plants that prove too forward. Camellias are rather slow subjects in regard to rooting, and the process can not be hastened to any great extent by heat. The best time to put in cuttings of these plants is just as soon as the young growth becomes moderately ripened, and this usually occurs about the latter part of the summer, say in August or beginning of September. The cuttings should be planted in light sandy soil very firmly, and well watered in, and the pans or boxes containing the cuttings should be protected from the sun, a shaded cold frame being more suitable for these cut- tings at that season than is a greenhouse. As the season advances of course the camellia cuttings must be brought into the greenhouse, but not kept too warm, a temperature of 55° being enough, and provided proper attention be given to watering the cuttings should be rooted by the following spring. All hard- wooded cuttings require a considerable time for the process of forming a callns, and too much heat during this period will only result in the decay of the cuttings. Camellias are also propagated by inarch- ing and by grafting, but these methods necessitate the providing of a supply of seedling plants of some common variety to be used as stocks. W. H. Taplin. St. Louis, STOCK SCARCE FOR THANKSGIVING AND PRICES MOVE UPWARD. — PERSONAL NOTES AND OTHER ITEMS. Stock on the wholesale market is very scarce this week and last. Good roses bring as high as $8per hundred, although some are sold as low as $2. American Beauties are also very scarce and bring- ing from $1 to $4 per dozen. The best roses coming in are principally Bride and Bridesmaid and a few nice Golden Gate. Carnations are selhng at from $2 to $4. Violets have been very scarce of late, bringing $1.50 per hundred. There is now plenty of bulbous stock to be had at fair figures. Some very fine smilai is offered, but asparagus is not coming in very plentifully of late. James Gumey has returned from the Kansas City flower show with E. A. Kanst, of Chicago, and J. F. Cowell, of Buffalo, where they had been presiding as judges. Mr. Gumey thinks the Kan- sas City show was the best ever held in this section of the country. The work on the World's Fair grounds is progressing very rapidly and a large number of big trees have disappeared. The work of the surveyors now shows where most of the buildings are to go. Prof. H. C.Irish, of the Missouri Botan- ical Garden, is ofl" on a trip to South Dakota. R. J. M. OBITUARY. SANFORD WILSON. Sanford Wilson, of Marion, O., was instantly killed by an electric car on the morning of November 22. He and an employe named Robert Clark were driv- ing on Center street when their horse became frightened and turned suddenly, throwing Mr. Wilson in front of the street car, which crushed his head and dragged him some distance. Death was instantaneous. The street car was mov- ing slowly and no blame can be laid to anyone for the unfortunate accident. Mr. Wilson was bom in Marietta, Ohio, in 1824, and has lived in Marion since 1843. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Aiorioan Flobibt for the year 1901 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION -WANTED — By German florist, married, as assistant on commercial place. Good references. Address L. J. Manz, P. O. Box 645, Stapleton, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— Young woman with 15 years' experience in retail flower store; thor- oughly competent. Best references. Address G A H, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By man of excellent ^ habits; experience in growing out flowers, bedding plants, etc. Address W. Jones, General Delivery, Troy, N, Y. SITUATION WANTED— By young man who ia an expert decorator and desigoer; good sales- man; life experience. Good references given. Address W B L, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man who ^ has had 6 years' experience in growing roses, carnations and general stock, would like a small retail place to learn designing. Good references. Address L. A. Betz, Box 8, DeHaven, Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower C roses, carnations and §;eneral stock. Capable of taking charge of any size place, wholesale or retail. Strictly sober, age 33; single. South pre- ferred. State wages. Address Grower, care American Florist. YY ANTED— Young man for general greenhouse * " work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. ANTED— An all-around florist; single; $25.00 per month and board. Address Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. W WANTED— A man to assist in general green- house work. Address 2780 North Fortieth St., Chicago. "l/l/" ANTE D— A single man who understands rose ' ' growing. None others need apply. State wages expected with board. Address J. M. Gasser Co., Cleveland, O. WANTED — At once, experienced man for gen- eral greenhouse work. State age. Wages 810.00 per week and room. References. Address J. A. BissiXGER, Lansing, Mich. WANTED— A good night fireman to look after three steam boilers. A good steady position for the right man. Address Walker & McLean, Youngstown, O. WANTED— A single man of good habits, for a *' private place in California, capable of tak- ing full charge of a collection of orchids and exotic plan:s. State references, age and aslary desired. J C S, Windermere Hotel, 56th and Cornell Ave., Chicago. lOR SALE OR LEASE— A plant of 7000 square feet of glass in thriving town. Address East Terms, care American Florist. F FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouses, 4C00 sq. feet of glass, ground and dwelling. Good market, on electric cars and railroad. Easy terms. Address M T, American Florist. "Wfl.nl'Pfl ^'^ ONCE, two helpers ' ' Q»** w\-* VA for section of greenhouses. Address LAWSON. care American Florist. A partner in a live florist business which has increased $4,000 in the past year, now doing a $10,000 business yearly; a fine location to do a wholesale business by adding more glass— ought to do $10,000 wholesale yearly if managed right — or will sell greenhouses and store. Good reasons for selling; inacity of 40,000 population. Address all communications to P. O. Box 684, Binghamton, N. Y. For Sale, Greenhouses In a flourishing Capital City. Will sell at a Bargain. You will have to hurry. Also a choice Red Rose, ready to disseminate. Commission paid for a quick buyer. F S C, care American Florist. If you want to get the want you want to get, you want to get your want ad into the AMERICAN FLORIST Try it now. Every advertisement represents a genuine want. ^ It pays to answer them. ^ jt jt 630 The American Florist. Nov. JO, Montreal. CLUB HOLDS A SMALL BUT SUCCESSFUL SHOW.— JOTTOIGS OP VARYING INTBRBSr. The chrysanthemum display of the Montreal Gardeners' Club was visited by a large crowd, but there was no entrance fee. The stock shown was of most gratifying quality. C. H. Smith Hon. the challenge cup for the third time and "see him smiling just now," J. H. Goulet bought all the winning plants of C. H. Smith and almost all the blooms exhibited. J. Bennett and G. Robinson, acting as judges, chose a dozen of the blooms to be exhibited at the Toronto show. Miss Murray filled an order of 500 American Beauties for the banker's ban- quet the other day. G. Y. Manitou, Colo.— Wm. Flinn is build- ing a large greenhouse here to go into the florist business. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe MllWATIKBB, Nov. 28. Boiei, Beauty, lone.pei doz. 3.00@ 5.00 " " med. " l.M@ 2.50 " " short " .75® 1.25 " Liberty 4.00© 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 5.00 " Meteor 4.00® 6.00 " Kaiserin 4.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 5.00 Oainations, ordinary 1 .00 " fancy 1.50© 2.50 Chrysanthemums, ordinary per doz. .75® 1.50 (anoy " 2.00® 3.00 Stevia 1-50 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Bmilax 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .20 Ptptsburo, Nov. 28. Boiei, Beauty, specials 30.0C@35.00 " " extras 20.00@25.00 " " No. 1 12.00@15.00 " " No. 2 2.00@6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 60® 8.00 " Meteor 2.00® 4.0O " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 Liberty 2.00® 6.00 " GoldenGate 2.00® 4.00 " Cusin 2.00® 4.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.00® 1.60 " fancy 2.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00@25.00 Lily of the vaUey 2.00® 5.00 Violets 25© 1.25 Eomans 2.00® 4.00 Paper Whites 4 .00 Smilax 12.50®15.00 Adiantum 75® 1.35 Asparagus 50.00@75.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Galax, green and bronze per 1000 tl .25 Dagger terns oer 1000, 12.00 CrNorKHATi, Nov. 28. Boiei, Beauty 10.00@35.00 " Bride.. 3.00® 6.00 " Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor 4.00® 8.00 >' Perle 3.00® 4.00 Carnations 1-50® 4.00 Violets 100© 1-60 Chrysanthemums 5.00@26.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Eomans 3.00© 4.00 Paper Whites 3.00@ 4.00 Asparagus 60.00 Bmilax lo'O Adiantum cuneatum 1.00 Galax leaves .16 Common ferns .15 St. Loms, Nov. 28. Roses, Beauty, short stem 10.00® 15. 00 " " long stems 20.00®35.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 Meteor 4.00@ 8.00 " GoldenGate 4.00® 8.00 " Kaiserin 4.00© 8.00 Carnations, ordinary 2.00© 2.50 choice 3.O0® 4.00 Chrvsauthemums, ordinary 8.00@15.00 " fancy 20.00©25.0O Violets 1-00® 1.60 LUy of the valley 4.00 Eomans *.<10 Narcissi 4.00 Bmilax 12.60©15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50© 2.00 " Plumosus 1.50© 2.00 Galax .15 ^ We filled all orders for Thanksgiving | and can do so from this on. | Chrysanthemums, com'n 10.00 to 15.00 per 100 Adiantum 1.00 to 1.26 per 100 Fancy Perns, $1.60 per 1000 .20 per 100 Galax Leaves, green $1.50 per 1000 Galax Leaves, bronze 1.50 per 1000 Leucothoe Sprays 76 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus, per string, 75c Asparagus Plumosus, sprays $2.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri $J.OO to $4.00 per 100 Smilax 12.50 to 15.00 per 100 Now, my friends, a word regarding WILD SMILAX. If you are in need of any send the other fellow an order but send me an order at the same time and see if QUALITY COUNTS. OUR PRICES ARE AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT WITH GOOD STOCK. Per doz. American Beauties, fancy, long.. $5.00 to $6,00 American Beauties, medium 3.00 to 4.00 American Beauties, short 1.00 to 2.00 Per 100 Meteor and Liberty 4.00 to 6.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 4.00 to 6.00 Roses, assorted seconds 3.00 to 4.0O Carnations, fancy 4.00 Carnations, standard varieties 2.00 to 3.00 Violets, double $1.50 to 3.00 per 100 Violets, single 1.00 to 1.60 per 100 Valley, very fancy 6.00 per 100 Valley, seconds 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums, fancy.. 3.00perdoz A2vir^r> «SAj:ir^.^x:, Qu-aiit^r ooulxx^s. No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.50; No. 2, 20 lbs., $3.25; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 35 lbs., $4; No. o, 40 lbs., J No. 6, 60 lbs., $6. We are the Northern Eepreseutatives of CALDWELL THE WOODMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per dozen; ONCIDIDM SPRAYS, $9.00 per dozen. J. B. DEAMUD. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesale Florists, Phone nain 874. MILWAUKEE, WIS. CUT FLOWERS. J> Ji> Ji> J> Shipping: orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PittsburgCut Flower Go. 1-^^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS, .^ Pittsburg, Pa. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florisfs, RECEIVERS AND SHIPPERS OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. COHBiaNMEKTB SOLICITED. 128 N. Sixth Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Cut Flower Exchange, WSl. DirOER, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MiCH. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, nSZ PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, HO. 9WA. complete line of Wire Desigrns. ...GEO. M. KELL066... ^'•-iXVcii: Cut Flowers aWe a. an order and we will plea.e you. Our ereenhou.e* it PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. t^FLOne DIBTAHOB 'PHOm AT SITHSB FLAGS Desirable Advertising Space ...Jo Rent """orts?"' BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT. Secretary, I Park St., BOSTON PLACE YOUB NAME utd your .peolaltle. betor* the pnioba.lHg floil.t. of tht eatlie oonBti; .». »r..r°' ' THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igoi. The American Florist. 631 DON'T FORGET WE ARE OPEN TO 10 P. M. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY^ The largest, best equipped and most centrally located wholesale cut tlower house in Chicsgo. Do yoD want our Weelily Price List? It costs notliing. SS=S^=Se ieancioli>tL St., CHICA.OO. A^Vietor ]Bro«#9 Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 5( Wabash Avenue,\CHICAeO. We proiuce first gfrade stock in- soch tre- mendous quantities that we can fill all orders, large and small, at all times. We grow nothing but Roses and Carnations. We are now cutting from 60,000 American Beauty plants and from 160,000 Carnation Plants, Buy of the grower and save the rehandling charges of the middlemen. Current Prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per doz. Extra long stems. .15.00 to $6.00 24-inoh stems 3.0D to 4.0O 20-inoh stems 3.60 to 3.00 15-inch stems 2.00 12-iiicb stems 1.50 8-inoh stems 1.00 Per 100 Golden Gate |6 00toJ8.00 Meteor 6,00to 8.00 Bride 6.0O to 8.00 Bridesmaid 6.00to 8.00 Perle 4.00to 6.00 Carnations, fancy... 4 00 common 2.00 to 3.00 All other stock at lowest market rates. No charge for packing. Prices subject to change without notice. J. a BUDL0NG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. GROWER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAHD AND Risen CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS. 59 .Wabash Ave., Chicago. 8IEKD FOR WEEKLY PBIOE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and A-.i d«fci«»4»M«k Growers of |f UT T 1011619 GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUase mention the American Florist when writing, Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleGommissionFlorists 3U35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. t^^Consigninents solicited American riorlst 4dvts. Wbolfjale pbwer/^arKjfe CHiCAao, Nov. 29. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 24 30 .00 2.00 15 " " 1.60 12 " " 1.25 8-inch, per 100.. 6. 00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@ 8.00 " Meteor 4.00® S.OO Perle 4.00® 6.00 " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00© 4.00 Chrysanthemums, doz., 1.2d@4.00 Violets 1.50® 2.00 Lily of the valley 5.00 Cattleyas, doz 6.0O@7.5O Adiantum 1 .00® 1 .25 Commonferns per 1,000 81.25 .15 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1 . 00 .15 Smilax per dozen 1.25® 1.50 FRANK GARLAND, "'■:'r,.,Cut Flowers ENTION GIVEN TO HARDY CUT 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. OHIO.A.OO. American Florist Advts. Always Sell Stock. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat flowers. eOO.OOO PIET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beeutjr. 81 Wabash Ave., • CHICABO, ILL 6E0. REINBERe, ""l^^.^ Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. B1 Wabash Awe., CHICAQO, ILL. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Gut Flowers Rooni 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. The Cincinnati Cut Fiower Co., tm^ixX WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders* H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J 322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Franlc M. Ellis, WHOLESALE TLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. ooNsiONMEirrs soucited. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 632 The American Florist. Nov. JO, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, OlR SPECIALTIES. Wholesale Florist, Price List upon application. ' I6I2-IS LUDLOW ST.. PHIUDELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone ISTO Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SappUes. An entire floof Devoted to Stock and Mana- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design w^ork. Script, any color, ZVx a letter. Block letters, IV^c each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Geneeai. Asents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER, New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK ^ ^w r A' n CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET Everything Good in Flowers vvelch bros., props. =""« Florists' Supplies.... 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. If you have good flowers to dispose of or if you are in the market as a buyer it will be to your interest to interview J. K. SLLEN, 106 West 28th Street, iiriii vnnu niTu Telephon* 167 Madison Sq. HtlV lUllKblll. I'^or EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES BBSD TO N. r. McCarthy & Co., Tel. 734 and 64 Main. 84 Hawtey St., BOSTON. New England Cut Flower Go. Wholesale Commission Dealers in Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Telephone 907 Main, 3 ORDWAY PLACE, BOSTON, MASS. Bear of 347 Wasliington St. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34tli St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^ale [lower/\arK|fe BOBTOU, Nov. 27. Eosei, Beauty, extra 15.00@40.00 medium 8.00@10.00 ouUs 1.00® 3.00 Queen ot Edgely 8.00@35.00 Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. 2.00® 6.00 extra 8.00@12.00 Carnations 1.5a@ 4.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 fancy 10.00@20.00 Violets 50® 1.00 Harrisii lilies 8.00@12.00 Narcissus Paper White 2.0C@ 3.00 Adiantum 50® 1.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sppengeri, .20@ .25 per bunch PHILABBLPHLi, NoV. 27. Roses, Tea 3.00® 4.00 " extra 5.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 20.00@35.00 firsts 8.00@10.00 Carnations 1.50@ 2.00 fancy 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley S.OO® 5.00 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Bottalo, Nov. 28. Roses, Beauty 5.00@30.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@ 8.00 Carnations 1.00@ 3.60 Violets 5C@ 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00© 4.00 eive Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. WH C if ACTIUft Wholesale Com- nin. r. IVHOIIIIU) mission Florlst, 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. r 55 & 57 West 26th SL, SALESROOMS{„E» YORK CITY Telephones; 2239 Madison Sq. 2034 Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, Manages. LILY Of THE VALLEY. CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA. LEO. NIESSEN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13tli and FUberl Stmt*, "^ThoneTsI^ PHILADELPHIA, PA. Choice stock of Valley always on hand. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igoi. The American Florist. 633 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. r^lly o« -tlie "ValXey. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Hsdlson gqoitre. George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER ■^TTtf^l" "13*^^X^«i AND SPECIALIST IN V^ AU-1-/XV JL S^ Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Uadlaon Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE. HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commission. I u/uni cc»i [WILLIAM GHORMLEY, pnuuiccmM nnijl r A|ll P RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL lllllll HI I UU iUll "■■''"■"*"■■■ THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. WIf IIII I MW I WIl ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Telephone 2200 Madison Square, 67 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. I JOHN YOLNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI West 28th St., NEW TORE. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Violets and Carn°ations Wbol^ale pOtfer/\arKg^ JullUS Lang GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone S99 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30th St., New York. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. A. HART'S, 48 West 30th St., ' New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Nbw 'V obk, Nov. 27. Roses, Beauty, select 20.00@40.00 " " medium 6.00@15.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor l.OO® 8 00 " " " extra.. 8.00@12.00 Liberty 1.00® 6.00 Liberty special 10.00@12.00 Carnations 1.00® 5.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 " special 10.00@25.00 Violets 50® 1-60 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Romans l.O0@ 1.50 Paper Whites 1.50® 2.00 Harrisii lilies 10.00@12.00 Cattley as 35. 00@50 .00 Cypnpediums 13.00(ai5.00 Mignonette 4.0O® 6.00 Smilax 8.00@I2.00 Asparasui 20.00@60.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 2.00@2.50 Adiantum 5C@1 .00 ChaSe Millang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. Ii ii good buiineis policy to mention the ...AMERICAN nORIST when you write to a.n advertiier. 53 West aoth Street, NEW YORK. Bepbbbentb the Best Gbowebs 07 ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Tblbphohi; 280 Mabisok Squ^ib. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all Mads of Greeas for Decoratloas. 119 Weat 30th Street. MFW VnDK Teleptione U38 Madison Bqnare. 11 ■- n I UHH. Consignments Solicited. fl. H. immm, Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT I.OWi:8T NEW^ YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Breoklyn, N. Y. Telephonb 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 47 WEST 28th ST.. Madison Square, .....NEW YORK." CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE, Violets 634 The American Florist. Nov. JO, The ^eeE) TRa&E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoBTHEDP, Pres.; S. F. Leonabd, Vioe- Pres. ; S. F. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Visited Chicago: Jesse E. Northrup, president of the American Seed Trade Association, Minneapolis, Minn.; S. F. Willard, secretary of the American Seed Trade Association, Wethersfield , Conn. Thb green situation is but little changed. A few straggling lots are coming to market, but they poorly sup- ply the shortage mentioned in our pre- vious notes. If any have expected rea- sonably large consignments to arrive, they will evidently be disappointed. The demand is stronger, some large buyers covering part of their shortages. If brisk, cold December weather should set in prices will advance. Continued mod- erate weather might admit of some further picking and will also keep retail demand slow. About Growing Lilies. The variety Harrisii, as I have said before, is best left alone; it is not particu- larly wanted, for the improved forms of L. longiflorum fill its place to a nicety. * Their flowers are of equal commercial value and the bulbs of L. longiflorum improved are less costly than those of L. longiflorum Harrisii; they may also be forced or retarded with every facility. In purchasing retarded (cold storage) bulbs of this or any lily, I may here note that it is well "to bear in mind the fact that small bulbs stif- fer considerably from the freezing pro- cess, and that good results cannot be obtained from them; in fact, they are almost useless. Under any condition, the purchase of cheap, small bulbs of the trumpet lilies is mistaken economy; larger bulbs costing twice the money are cheaper in the end. Before leaving the true longiflorum lilies, I ■would again impress upon growers the need for care- ful watering — a happy medium is the best state. Soddened plants or plants that have been allowed to become dry at intervals flower badly, and invariably with a split perianth, and with numerous green blotches and other deformities on the petals.— Geo. B. Mallett in Gardeners' Chronicle. Milwaukee. HEAVY THANKSGIVING DEMAND WITH INAD- EQUATE SUPPLIES. — PEESONAL NOTES OF INTEREST. The Thanksgiving trade was a little larger than for any previous year, but did not show nearly so great an increase as would have been the'case had the sup- ply of first-clast material held out. There were a great many wants in the line of roses and carnations which it was not possible to supply, "but there were large quantities of very fair chrysanthemums, something in excess of the demand. While roses were in short supply, the greatest scarcity was in carnations, which have been under the demand for several days. The last three weeks have been particularly active. Herman V. Hunkel, of the Hoi ton & Hunkel Co., leaves for St. Louis on December 2. It is understood that he ♦American commercial growers would like to know just what is meant by these and where they can be had in quantity true to name. will remain there for the remainder of his bachelor days. Congratulations will be unanimous upon his return. E. Welke, who has had possession of the Baumgarten greenhouses for some months, has opened a store on Third street, near Garfield avenue, which will be in charge of Mrs. Welke, who is well experienced in the business in that locality, having been eight years with her brother, E. Haasch, whose store is but a block distant. C. B. W. Omaha. TRADE ACTIVE AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS MOVING MORE EASILY THAN USUAL. — SOCIETY MEETS. Business has been very good the last lew weeks and chrysanthemums sold more easily than in former years, especially the large cut blooms. Pot plants were not as plentiful as in former years. Peterson Brothers had the best grown plants to ofier and they found ready pur- chasers. This week wUl almost clean up the chrysanthemums. Last week we had quite a few elaborate decorations, Paul- son & Co., and Hess & Swoboda getting the largest orders. The Nebraska Florists' Society, at its recent monthly meeting, which was well attended, listened to a paper by George Zimmer, on how to grow chrysanthe- mums. After the meeting the boys went bowling and had a jolly good time. J. H. Hadkinson has returned from Buf- falo, where he had charge of the Nebraska fruit display at the exposition. George Swoboda went to the Kansas City flower show and speaks very highly of it and the hospitality of the Kansas Citv florists. Grippe. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. The largest and best imported. Either Berlin or Hamburg at $10.00 per ICOU. Special prices on large lots. Lilium Auratum and Speciosum all sorts now ready. Extra fine bulbs. ^^ Florists who deal tn SEEDS are invited to send for our trade Price list. J.M.THORBURN&CO. ?K rnRTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. Columbian Raspberry Sets Extra strong, from 1 year plants. Also JACKMANNI CLEMATIS, outdoor-grown, strong plants. ^P~Special price on application. C. L. YATES, Rochester, N. Y. CINERARIAS. VT,J^^: 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. Cash with order. SAMUEL WHITTON, 15-17 Gray Avenue, Utica, N. Y. please mention the American Florist when writinz. Per Oz. $1.25 _ 1.00 1.25 2.00 3.00 New Crop Mammotli Verbenas, Salvia Splendens and Smilax. Per >8 Oz. Mammoth Verbena, White, Scarlet, Pink and Purple $ .25 Mammotn Verbena, J. & S. Choice Mixed 25 Salvia Splendens, per 1/4 pound, $3.50 .20 " " Clara Bedman or Bonfire per 14 pound 7.00 .30 " " Silver Spot 50 Fresh Smilax, per ounce, 20c; per pound, $2.00 JOHHSON & STOKES. 217-219 Market St.. Philadelphia. Pa, ^ MUSHROOM SPAWN Kl Fresh Importation Just received from the most careful English maimer. Brjolis about 1 lb. each, 100 lbs., 16. BO; 50 Iba., $3.60; 25 lbs., $1.85; 10 lbs., $1.00; per lb., I6c. if shipped from New York, 50c per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quantities. FRENCH, (Genuine), fresh stock, 2-16. boxes, 75o; in bulk, per lb. 30o ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE 50c -. ^..,_^... . grf«,?iphs,.VAlOnAN'S SEED STORE, .^IV^^^ti. v.r, BEST ,or % I IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. FORCING ^--^iil'/s,^;^ L M Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: "I am fully satisfied that Livingston's Beauty Tomato is the moat profitable variety of all f* growing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: "Your Beauty Tomato was superb, as usual, and gave us magnificent fruit. We consider it the standard by which comparison of other sorts is made, and are using it now exclusively for winter forcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED Fkt. 10c. ; Oonce 25c.; 4 ounces 75c. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. igoi. The American Florist. 635 Stop and Think! Is it not to your OWN aDVANTAGE to place your ORDERS where they will receive the BEST ATTENTION? We are HEADQUARTERS for AMERICAN BEAUTY, GOLDEN GATE and LIBERTY. Fine Bride, Bridesmaid and Morgan Roses. VALLEY AND BILBOIS STOCK in abundance always. Violets. The BEST and SWEETEST every day. VlolctS. If you want CARNATIONS in quantity and variety, we have them. Shipping orders satisfactorily executed. TRAENDLY & SGHENCK, WHOLESALE FLORISTS. TELEPHONE 798 and 799 MADISON SQUARE. 38 West 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY. WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Lone, select $25.00 to $35.00 •• Medium 15.00 to 25.00 " Short 8.00 to 10.00 ROSES— Brides and Bridesmaids 6.00 to 7.00 " Meteors, Perles 4.00 to 6.00 " Our selection, (1000 lots) per 1000, $30.00 CARNATIONS— Standard sorts 1.50 to 2.00 '• Hills, Cranes, Bradts 3.00 to 4.00 VIOLETS. Our violets are fine, all Marie Louise, and can make close prices on regular orders. Per Hundred. CARNATIONS— Our selection, (500 to 1000 lots), per 1000, $20. VALLEY 4.00 to 5 00 VIOLETS— Fine double 1.50 to 2.00 SMILAX 15.00 ADIANTUM-Very fine 75 to 1,00 ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri per doz., 50o FANCY FERNS per 1000, $1.50 CHRYSANTnCMlMS. ^* "' "* ° '^ ^ '° ''° Fancy varieties, |12 to |1S. In case you do not receive our weekly price list, write for it. RENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY -^a=-5^ I«anli street, CHIOA^GO. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Mrs. E. A. Nelson will be ready for distribution February i, 1902. Orders will be filled strictly in rotation on the principle first come, first served _ Prices: 12 $2.50, 25 $3.50, 50 $6, 100 $10, 1000 $80. 250 at the 1000 rate. «SOUTMBJi«JV WILD SMILAX Special I.OW Prices. 50 Pound Case $5.00 35 Pound Case 4.00 25 Pound Case 3.00 f. o. b. here. ^^ Fresh Stock Daily. CLARE & SCHARRATH, Indianapolis, Ind. Choice Selected Green and Bronze GALAX. Best quality of Leucothoe Sprays at reduced rates. Write for Pricea. HENRY A. BESTER&SON. 44 £aBt Baltimore fet., Uag^erstonn, Md. Wild Smilax NEEDLE PINES, MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE, HOLLY, PALM CEOWNS and PALM LEAVES. For flrot-class stock and low prices, write Southern Evergreen Co,, Geneva, Ala. 636 The American Florist. Nov. JO, The i^uRSERY TRsiEie. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. BERCK5IAN8, Ptes.; R. J. CoE, Vioe-Pres. ; Geobse C. Sbaseb, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. More pecans than ever are being planted in the south this fall. Heavy shipments of nursery stock are being made to Canada during the "open season." Tree and Plant Labels. From time to time much has been writ- ten about tree and plant labels, mostly as to which is the best material to use, the size, form, and general usefulness — but with all there appears always to have been a consensus of opinion that it is necessary to have a name label of some sort, though it has never been quite decided as to which is "the best." I now intend to show what is not only the very worst, but where much loss of time and somewhat of vexation might be at least lessened. During a prolonged life it has been my good fortune to have been a lover of arboriculture and horticulture, and in that respect to have done much in "plant- ing," consequently have purchased both large and small quantities of trees, shrubs, and plants, besides fruit trees. Well, it may be said, "What has all this to do with labels?" Why, this. Fifty years ago when buying fruit trees, they were sent out with labels that were so far last- ing as to be serviceable for some months, being mostly of wood, and then also the trees were cheaper, dwarfs being 12 to 16 cents and standards 25 cents each. Now the price is more, and the labels are of a most cheap and perishable kind, so much so in most cases that unless they are relabeled when planted, the chances are that their identity will be lost, or at least until the fruiting time. This remark also applies to plants, herbaceous and others. Some nursery- men, however, seem to think that a label ought to be in a degree durable, marking their trees with tough paper slips and the names printed on, while others, for- getful or careless of the label require- ments, use cardboard of such texture as to become mere pulp by the first shower; while others, and this more lately, use strong paper slips, but written on with such fugitive ink that though the labels remain intact they are perfectly clear of any writing, and this often in a very few days. Among my herbaceous plants are many such at the present time, which are shown to my horticultural friends as specimens of "progress" in these enUght- ened days. Now, what I am coming to is this: Why cannot the nurseryman when he is sending out his orders, label each with a permanent label, and so let the one act be that of utility and lasting use? Instead of which as matters are, when one is planting, fresh labels have to be got and written, the travelling ones taken ofl, and the permanent ones substituted. This double labor should be avoided, and the customer put to as little inconveni- ence and trouble as possible. This I take it is the proper and business-like way of doing things, not the slipshod style now adoped, of useless labeling, beyond that of present identification. Permanent name appendages would also simplify planting, and make it at least more pleasurable than as now it is tedious. Why not have either wood or zinc in a form easily wired on the tree and written on either in indelible ink or with an indeli- ble ink pencil? And so with the herbace- ous plants. Why not have nice white wooden labels so written that when the new-comers are garden placed, the label can be inserted in the soil, and then so on to the next and the next. True it may be argued, and this with some reason, that you knowing what you have ordered can prepare and write your labels before- hand, and then change the nurseryman's for yours. Yes, this could be done, doubt- less, and probably is, but if you have a hundred or two they get mixed, and each has to be sought for as wanted, and thus very much valuable time is lost. Whereas if the nurseryman on sending out his trees or what not, properly puts on per- manent labels, all this secondary use of time, which is lost, would be saved and the planting perfected at once. It is just A NEW PLANT LABEL. as easy to tie on one kind of label as another, and therefore it is merely a mat- ter of cost, which might be slightly more, yet of such a trifling sum as to render it unworthy of consideration in the face of the increased utility. I think that now the matter has been brought to the notice of the trade, they will at once see that it is "progress," that it is a step in the right direction, and take it. — Harrison Weir in the Gar- deners' Chronicle. Atlanta, Ga. — A. S. Sawyer, formerly with the Westview Floral Co., has become manager of the sales department for the Lambert Floral Company, which has recently added four large houses to its plant. NORWAY, SUGAR. Maples From 1 to 3-incb caliper, also one- year seedlings, Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenboseh, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers^ Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. ParkArchitectsandDealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBilt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs, Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms. Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De But. near Utrecht, Holland. 50,000 BOSTON FERNS I make a specialty ot N. EXAXTATA BOSTONIENSIS. Small plants, 14 per 100 or $30 per lOOO. Large, $6 to $20 per 100, taken from the bench, also ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 20 to 24 inches high, 5 to 6 tiers, 6-in. pots, $1.50 each; larger size, ii each. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SUS,3!/,-in. pots, $10 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA AND FORSTERIANA, 4-in. pots, $6 pel- doz.; 6-in. pots, from $1 to $1.50 each; 7-in. pots, 12.00 to $2.50 each; larger plants, $3.01) to $15.00 each; small plants, 214-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Porsteriana, 3^4 to 4-in. pots, $3 and $4 a doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 20 to 32 in. high, $5 to $9 a doz. AZALEAS FOR CHRISTMAS, from 50c to $2.50 each. CHINESE PRIMROSES. 5-in. pots, bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; 5ii at 100 rates; until Dec. 10. CYCLAMEN, $1.50 to $6.00 per doz. Unknown correspondents will send cash with orders S^^^Telephone connection. WM. A. BOCK, Wo. Cambridge. Mass. NAARDEN, HOLLAND, iiiiii Roses, Lilacs and other forcing plants (pot grown); Khododendrons, Azaleas; Clematis and other climbing i>lants; Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Tuberous Begonias, Pseonias, Etc. Ask for Price List. Agents: AUG. ROLKER &. SONS^ B2 Dey Street, New York. Said to THE MOON Company For /Trees, Shrubs. Vines. Your I and Small Fruits. DMcitpttTC DlMlxated CMalocne Fms. THE WM. H. MOON CO., M«i— t«»«l«» t»m GET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSIS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. ' ZYi-'in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C. EISELE. nth & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms i and Novelties in Decorative Plants, t I Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. f H. DANN & SOX, Westfield, X. Y Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses, 44 Oreenhouses of Palms, Everblooming Roses, PIcus, Perns, Etc. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue pree. 47 Years. lOOO Acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PainesvUlei Ohio. igoi. The American Florist. 637 HOLIDAY GOODS. Place your orders with us now for your supply of Cut Flowers, Supplies and Decorative Goods for Xmas. We will meet prices quoted by any reputable and reliable house. PRICE LIST ON DECORATIVE AND HOLIDAY GOODS. We control tlie entire crop of some of the largest shippers of Holly, Green, mistletoe, etc, in the country, and are in a position to offer our customers the best that the market affords at the lowest prices. We will guarantee to meet the prices of any reputable house. Please write or wire us for our special quotations whenever you are ready to place order. LYCOPODIUM OR BOUQUET GREEN. Prices are subject to market changes. Per crate of 100 lbs., $7.00 to $8.00. Write or telegraph us for prices on larger quantities. Remember that the market often fluctuates greatly. Kindly give us opportualty to quote just when you are ready to buy. BOUQUET GREEN WREATHING. Our wreathing is all made by experienced green winders and cannot be compared with the job lot stock usually-offered bj' others. Light Wreathing per 100yds., $3.00; per 1030 yds., $30.00 Medium •' " " 4 00; " " 40.00 Ex.Heavy " •' " 5.00; " " 60.00 SELECT DELAWARE HOLLY. Per case, $5.00; 5 cases lor $22.50; 10 cases tor $42.50. BEST QUALITY SOUTHERN HOLLY. Per case, $4.00; 5 cases for $18.50; 10 cases for $35.00. BEST MADE HOLLY WREATHS. Our Wreaths are all made by experts and of select Holly. Wreaths ■for special occasions made to order. Per doz. Per lOO Single, wound one side 10-in. diam $1.25 $10.00 Double, wound both sides lO-in. diam 3.00 15.00 Single, wound one side 12-in. diam 1.50 11.50 Double, wound both sides 12 in. diam 2.35 18.00 Single, wound one side 14-in. diam 2.00 14.00 Double, wound both sides 14-in. diam 2.75 21.00 Double, wound both sides 18-in. diam. for store and church decoration 6.00 BEST GREEN WREATHS with few immortelles intermingled. Larger wreaths for special occasions made to order. Per doz. Per 100 Single, wound one side $1.25 $ 8.00 Double, wound on both sides 1.50 10.00 Double, extra heavy 2.00 15.00 SELECT MISTLETOE. Carefully packed. By express only. Mistletoe being a very delicate article, our responsibility ceases after delivery to Express Company. Per lb., 25c; per 5 lbs., $1.00; per bbl. (about 35 lbs.), $5.00 SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. Selected Stock. FLORISTS' RIBBONS. SPECIAI. XMAS RIBBONS. Some of the colors we supply are: American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Meteor,. Holly-Berry, Lavender, White, Cream. Purple, Green, Yellow, Orange, Lilac, Pink, Violet, Black, and all the different shades of leading colors. You cannot duplicate this quality of ribbon for less than 20 per ■cent higher prices elsewhere. No. 2 No. 5 No. 7 No. 9 No. 12 No. 16 No. 22 No 30 No. 40 No. 60 25o 50c 63c 75c $1.00 $1.15 $1.25 $1.50 $1.85 $2.35 ILEX RED BERRIES. A splendid Xmas decorative article. Per case, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 IMMORTELLES. Large Bunches, Fancy Co'ored, Scarlet, Purple, Blue, Green, Pink, White. Per bunch, 30c per doz. ,$3.50 Yellow (natural color) per bunch, 25c " 3.00 CAPE FLOWERS. Red, Pink, Blue, Lavender, Purple, Yellow, Qreen. Colored, per lb., $1.50 White, per lb.. $1.00 GREEN SHEET MOSS. Per large bag $2.00 FRENCH GREEN MOSS. Imported. Large packages, per pkge, 10c per doz., $1.00 RATTAN. For Winding Holly and Qreen Wreaths. Per lb. , 20o 10 lbs., $1.80 35 lbs 4.25 PAMPAS PLUMES, Select Stock. White, per doz., 50o per 100, $3.00 Colored, per doz., 90c " 6.50 CYCAS LEAVES, Preserved. Fine Stock, imported. 34 to 30-inch per doz.. $1.75 30 to 36-inch 36 to 40-inch 40 to 46-inch CHRISTMAS BELL FRAMES. For filling with Immortelles and Cape Flowers. 5-inch per doz., $ .40 6-inch " .59 8-moh ■' .75 SOUTHERN GALAX WREATHS. Made in Galax Leaves wound on strong India reed. Very ornamental and lasting. Bronz Leaf, per doz., 90c per 100, $7.00 Green Leaf, " 80c " 6.50 FLORIDA OR GRAY MOSS, Handsome, long, drooping. Moss of a grayish color and when used in con- nection with ' Greens" the effect is striking. Per lb., 15c lOlbs., $125. 100 lbs., $10.00 PALMETTO LEAVES. (Sabal.) Especially recommended for church, hall and store decorations. Per doz., 60c per 100, $3.50 CHAMAEROPS PALM CROWNS. Crowns each containing from 5 to 10 leaves. Per crown, each, 40c per doz., $4.00 CHAMAEROPS PALM LEAVES. Per doz., 50o per 101, $2.00 Cape Flower Wreaths or Evarlasiing Christinas Wreaths. Tied with Silk Ribbon to match Color of Wreath. Scarlet, Pink, Yellow, Green and Purple, each, $3.35 per doz., $24.00 CHRISTMAS TREES. We can furnish Xmas Trees in all sizes, from the smallest to largest church trees. Prices range from $10.00 to 850.00 per 100. Special large trees from $1.00 to $5.00 each. SOUTHERN NEEDLE PINES. Per doz., $1.50 to $3.00 per 100, $10.CO to I20.C0, according to size. REMEMBER WE WILL MEET THE QUOTATIONS OF ANY RELIABLE HOUSE, SHOULD YOU GET LOWER QUOTATIONS THAN OURS, NOTIFY US, WE WILL DO THE REST. McKELLAR & WINTERSON 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 638 The American Florist. Nov. JO, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements ot coming contests or other events ot Interest to our bowling, shooting and oyoline readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Eobt. Kitt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Minneapolis. It is not often that this city has figured in the bowling record, but on November 22 a quartette of enthusiasts inaugurated a series of meetings which it is proposed to continue weekly, all florists being invited to participate. Following is the initial record: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th E. Nagel 174 116 147 90 J. Munson 105 110 88 94 J. Malmquist 128 94 88 105 C. F. Rice 82 86 74 86 C. F. R. At New York. The usual bunch of bowling enthusiasts congregated at the Arlington alleys last Monday evening. Among the visitors who added particular grace and dignity to the afiair were W. R. Smith, of Wash- ington, and Alex. McConnell. The former proved himself a wise and impar- tial umpire in a number oi knotty points and remained an interested spectator of a very jovial occasion until a late hour. The florists' bowling team has entered regularly in the "house tournament" which is scheduled for alternate Thurs- days and Fridays from December till April. There are a number of prizes, the first being $25 cash. Scores on Monday were as follows: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th Hafner : 143 179 161 155 194 Lang 159 186 139 188 227 Theilman 175 159 180 199 183 Siebrecht 167 138 125 130 121 Ford :.108 110 Elliott 77 94 63 Young 130 134 147 Burns 164 162 140 135 186 Traendly 134 143 Van Hoesen 143 Plumb 134 112 92 Stewart 96 112 89 Sheridan Ill 88 Atkinson 99 50 Manda 137 111 Buffalo. TRADB VERY GOOD FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THANKSGIVING.— STOCK NOT PLENTIFUL. — PALMER HAS A CHRYSAN- THBMDM SHOW.— NOTES. Trade has been very good in the past couple of weeks, with no great supplies of stock for Thanksgiving, because of the cold dark vreather of the several days preceding. Violets have been very scarce and high in price. There was, I think, more funeral work for the obsequies of Alderman James Frank, who died sud- denly last week, than has been seen at any other funeral here. He was a mem- ber of many lodges and very popular. All the florists received a share of the orders and some very fine work was turned out. W. J. Palmer & Son had their fall exhi- tion of chrysanthemums on Friday and Saturday of last week. The display was grand and the arrangement was perfect. Wild smilax and asparagus were used as the green for decorating, and together with the Golden Wedding, Timothy Eaton, Chadwick, Lincoln and others the store was a sight to behold. Roses, violets and lily of the valley had their places and the arrangement of the single blooms around the counter edge was new and original. Miss Mildred, sister of W. J. Palmer^ was married to Dr. Heim on November 25, at St. Mary's on the Hill. It was a very pretty wedding and the church was tastefully decorated, but not to extremes. After December 2 Adams will be alone in his store, which will be newly deco- rated and fixed up for the holidays. He rented a part of the store to a jeweler during the exposition. From reports Prof. Cowell had a great and jolly lot at Kansas City with him. Visitors: E. A. Fry, Rochester; S. B. Smiley, Lancaster; H. J. Wise, East Aurora. W. A. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., ■Write *or I»rloes. 2045-59 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. JOSEPH HEACOCK» Wynoote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. 500 Boston Ferns, Low, Fine Stock. For Holiday Trade from Bench for 5-inch pots. 12o; 4-inoh, 10c to CLOSE. 2000 Crimson Ramblers, 2-year-old, fine ripened stock with plenty of roots, 2>4 to 3-ft., $12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 6-incli, 25c; 4-inch. 12c. Plumosus Nanus, 4-inch, 15c; 3^-inch, 7c: all fine stock. VINCA MAIOR VAR , field stock, $5 per 100. 50,000 Canuas low to reduce stock. Cash Please, BENJ. CONNELL, Florist. West Grove, Pa. The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to become the Commercial Standard pink carnation. It is a healthy grower, a free and continuous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. Read the following from a prominent grower, who tested one dozen plants: Shabon, Pa., November 19, 1901. S. S. SKIDELSKY. Dear Sib;— The twelve plants of "Nelson" I have made fine plants in tlie field and it is certainly a healthy grower with good habit, recovering very quicklv after transplanting, making a quick growth and com- ing into bloom early. In short, the "Nelson" is an ideal grower. The stem is elegant, the flower fine, the color good, and one that will sell. I believe the "Nelson" is all right all around. Very respectfully, JOHN MDRCHIE. Per Dozen, $2.50; 25, $3.50; 50, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 1000, $80.00. 2S0 go at 1,000 rates. Send for descriptive circular. For es^ie ^y VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and Now York. H. F. MICHELL, Philadolphia. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. WM. F. KASTINQ, Bunaio. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.. Joliet, ill. CINCINNATI CUT FLONER CO., Cincinnati. S. A. BAUR. Erie, Pa. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. I6th Street, rniLADELPHIA, PA. E. A. NELSON, 3503 N. Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. igoi. The American Florist. 639 AND OTHER SEASONABLE STOCK. Dreer's Special Offer of Decorative Plants for the Holidays Never has our stock of Decorative Plants been in better condition than this season, all are clean, healthy, will grown plants that will sell on sight. Our display at Buffalo at the meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. was awarded the Silver Cup, offered by the BuITalo Florists" Club for the heat exhibit of commercial sizes; the Society also awarded a Certificate ot Merit for the same display, and the Pan-Araerican Exposition awarded a Gold jMedal to our display of Palms in the Horticultural Building, and we are daily sending out the same class of stock. p.^i:v:ivis. ARECA LUTESCENS. Per Doz. 3-inch pots, 2 plants in a pot, 12 to 15 inches high, % 1.25 4-inoh pots, 3 " " 15 to 18 " 4.60 Each 6-inch pots, 3 " " 28 to 30 " 1.00 7-inch pots, 3 " " 30 " 1.50 8-inch pots, 3 " " 30 to 36 " 2.50 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Each. Per Doz. 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high $ 2.50 Per 100 $ 10.00 35.00 Doz. 12.00 18.00 30.00 Per 100 820.00 33.00 50.00 3-inch poti ■1-inch pots, 5 to 8 •' 15 to 18 5-inch pots, 5 " 18 to 20 " 6.01) 6-inch pots, B " 28 to 30 " $1.00 12.00 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 '• 30 " 1.25 15.00 6-inch pots, 5to6 " 30 to 36 " 1.50 18.00 7-inoh pots, 6 " 30 to 36 " 2.00 24.00 8-inch pots, 6 " 42 " 2.60 30.00 8-inch pots, 6 " 42 to 48 " 3.0n 36.00 8-inoh pots, 2 to 3 plants in a pot, 3>4 to 4 ft, high. . . 4.00 9- inch pots, 6 leaves, 4 feet high 4.0O 9-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 4H to 5 ft. higli 7.50 The plants at $7 50 each are not extra heavy; this size plant is very scarce, and the price in proportion to other sizes, is high. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Each. Per Doz. Per lOO 3- inch pots, 5 leaves, 10 to 12 inches high 12.50 $20.00 4-inoh pots, 8 to 6 " 15 " 4.60 35.00 5-inch pots, 6 " 24 to 28 " $1.25 15.00 6-inch pots, 6 " 28 to 30 " 1.60 18.00 7- inch pots, 6 to 7 " 30 to 32 " 2.O0 34.00 7-inoh pots, 6 to 7 " 34 to 36 " 2.50 30.00 B-inohpots, 7 " 36 " 4.00 48.00 8-inch pots, 3 to 4 plants in a pot, well furnished, 3i4 feet high, at $4.00 each Per 100 $20.00 35.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. Per Doz. 3- inch pots, 8 to 12 inches high $2.50 4-inch pots 12 to 15 inches high 4.50 LATANIA BORBONICA. 6- inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 14 to 16 inches high, 50 cts. each; per doz J6.0O 6-inch pots, " " 16 to 20 " 75 cts. each; per doz 9.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 inches high, bushy stocky plants, each 81.25 7-inch pots, 26 to 28 " " " " 1.75 8-inch pots, 28 to 31 " " " " 2.00 8-inch pots. 30 to 36 " " " " 2.50 12-inch tubs, 3!/j to 4 feet high " " " 6 00 13-inch tubs, 4 to 4/2 " " " " 7.60 PANDANUS VEITCHII Fine 6-inch pot plants each % PANDANUS UTILIS. 3-inch pots, strong healthy plants per doz. , 4-inch pots, ' " " 6-inch pots, " *■ each, 6 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 4-inch pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers, each 8 .40 6-inoh pots, 15 to 18 " 4 " " 1.00 7-inch pots, 20 to 24 " 4 to 5 " " 1.60 7-inch pots, 30 " 5 to 6 " " 2.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 5-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers, each 75 cents CYCAS REVOLUTA. We can still supplv Cycas of exceptional good value at 75 cents, $1.00, $1.50, 84.00, $5.00 and $6.00 each. FICUS ELASTICA. 4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high each, 30 ots.; per doz., $4.60 B-incQ pots, 24 inches high each, 60 cts.; per doz., 7.00 1.00; per doz, $12.00 11.00; per 100, $8 OO 200; " 15.00 ots.; per doz, 7.00 Hardy Decorative Plants. STANDARD BAY TREES- stems 48 inches high, crowns, 18 inches In diameter, each $2.50 48 " '■ 20 to 22 inches in diameter, each 4.00 " 45 " " 26 to 28 " " " 6.00 " 45 " " 30 to 34 " " " 7.50 " 48 " " 34to36 " " " 10.00 " 40 " " 48 " " " 15.00 Pyramid Shaped Bay Trees. 2H to 3 feet high, 15 Inches in diameter at base, each $2.50 4Hto5 •• 24 •• " " " 6.C0 7 to8 " 32 " " " ■' lO.CO Standard Shaped Box Trees. Stems 24 to 28 inches high, crowns 15 to 18 inches in diam., each $1.00 Pyramid Shaped Box Trees. 3 feet high, 15 inches in diameter at base, each $2.00 , '^^8 ^^^^^^ ■^^'ft ' '''^^^p ^^^^^^H ^ "^wV) ^ ^s^ 5jrVflW •*'' TfT 'r ¥ m '"'"< AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. LARGEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. AUCUBA JAPONICA. 6-inch pots, bushy plants, 12 inches high, each 25 cts 7-inch pots, " 15 to 18 inches high, each 40 cts 8-inch pots, " 20 inches high, each 60 cts CUPRESSUS LAWSONIANA. 30to36incheshigli, each $100 THUYA LOBBI. 36 inches high, bushy shapely plants, each $1.00 THUYOPSIS DOLOBRATA. 24 inches high, bushy well shaped, each 75 cents THUYOPSIS BOREALIS. 30 to 36 inches high, fine specimens, each $1.00 We call special attention to the four Evergreens noted above; these are finely shaped plants of good color, which should sell readily for many pur- poses, where Palms and similar tender plants cannot be used. BEGONIA LORRAINE. A fine lot of these in prime condition for Holiday sales of the following sizes and varieties: Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 5- inch pois % .50 each Begonia Lorraine Erecta Compacta, 5-inch pots 50 each Begonia Lorraine Erecta Com pacta, 6-inch pots 1.00 each Begonia Lorraine, Light Pink, 5-inch pots 50 each Begonia Lorraine, Light Pink, 6-inch pots 75 each We especially call attention to Begonia Lorraine Erecta Compacta and Lor- raine Light Pink as being more desirable than the original type. All Lorraine, Begonias, unless we are instructed to the contrary, will be sh)pped in pots. Nephrolepis Davallioides Fnrcans. Undoubtedly one of the most valuable of the Sword Ferns and preferred by many to the Boston Fern, always scarce and in good demand. We offer a fine large stock. 6-inch pots, 60 cents each. 7-inch pots, 75 cents each. '!'-inch pots, extra heavy, $1.00 each. 8-inch pots, extra heavy, $2.00. CiT)Otium Schiedei. The only Tree Fern worth growing. QRACEFUL, DECORATIVE and as Hardy as a Palm. 5-inch pots, 81 each; 7-inch pots, $1.50 each; 9-inch pots, $2.00 each. Strong two-year-old plants, suitable 0 per 100. Strong one j'ear-old plants 12 to 14 14 to 16 16 to 18 18 to 20 20 to 24 12.00 25.00 36.00 There is a great scarcity of MME. VAN DEE CRUYSSEN thi Per 100 $35.00 4S.0O 55.00 90.00 200.00 300.00 [1, but we are in position to still supply ten per cent of this variety in assorted lots. DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING. DBUTZIA LEMOINEI. We offer strong two-year- old plants for forc- ing, suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. DBUTZIA QRACILIS ROSEA. for 6-inch pots. $1.25 per dozen; $10 75 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100. DBUTZIA GRACILIS. We have a large stock of this standard variety in strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; (6.00 per 100; $S0.00 per ICOO. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; 835.00 per 1000. LILACS FOR FORCING. Now Ready for Delivery. We offer a fine lot ot pot-grown plants, well set with buds and in excellent condition for forcing, in the two most desirable varieties. Charles X. Purple, of large size I 16. per dozen, Marie LeQray. Single, pure white f $15.00 per ICO. AZALEA MOLLIS. A fine lot of bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches high, well set with buds, and in prime condition fop forcing, $4.50 per dozen, 835.00 per ICO. HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST.^ PHILADELPHIA. 640 The American Florist. Nov. JO, Providence. VARIOUS JOTTINGS OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE IN THE CRAFT. L. Williams anticipates giving up his branch greenhouse on Franklin street. This place has been greatly run down since the old days of CoUamore & Haz- ard. It is doubtful if it will ever again be a profitable stand. N. D. Pierce, of Norwood, was visited by a disastrous fire, Sunday,November24, during the progress of which he lost his barn and one greenhouse, with an approximate loss of $3,000 only par- tially insured. There is nothing especially active about the market as yet, although there was some extra work for Thanksgiving. Pinks and violets are still scarce and the shortage on the latter flower is quite marked. Considerable comment has been occa- sioned over the action of a prominent local florist in selling flowers, at low rates to a big butcher shop in town, which persists in antagonizing the florists. M. M. Washington. GOOD SUPPLIES OF STOCK FOR THE THANKSGIVING DEMAND.— A GOOD DECO- RATION. Most of the store windows were very attractively decorated for Thanksgiving, for everyone anticipated a fine trade. Roses and carnations were very good, and plentiful. Some oi the finer chrysan- themums are coming in. Violets are very scarce and poor. A. Gnde & Bro. are bringing in a number of fine poinset- tias. Z. D. Biackistone had a fine deco- ration for the Masonic visitation at the Temple. The large hall was decorated with southern smilax, the stage banked with palms and ferns and a number of vases and stands of fine chrysanthemums were used. From the center of the stage was suspended a large design of cape flowers in shaoe of a keystone and studded with electric lights. In the win- dows were suspended large plaques of chrysanthemums. P. G. ROOTED CUTTINGS $1.00 per 100. Begonia, Coleus, Vinca, Alternanthera, Cuphea, Genista, Swain- sonia, Ageratuia, Heliotrope, Salvia. M.F.LaRoche,Agt.,Colling(lale,Pa. (lALAX LEAVES ^L^w Leucotlioe Sprays ana Cut Ferns, per- ^*^ feet in sizes and color. Largest dealer on earth. Write for prices, etc. i -i J. N. PRITOHARD. Elk Park, N.C. W. Z. PURNELL3 Dealer in Green Shee Moss Jl,50per bbl.; 5bbl. $6.25 Green Laurel 2x2x4 ft. case J2.50 Long Needle Pines 2x2x4 It. case $1.E0 Mistletoe, large bunches, 50c A 75c each; bbl. 85.00 Some Holly per case $3.00 SNOW HILL. MP. BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our own greens and bring by our own boat direct. Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigm Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER JESSE PHILLIPS. S. W, Cor. Clark St., H. Sohueneman, CapL Bridge, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Xmas! Xmas! Xmas! LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 4 cts.^ 5 ots. and 6 ots, per yard. LAUREL WREATHS. 15 cts. each and up, according to size. PRINCESS PINE FESTOONING, all round, 5 cts. per yard and up. CONE WREATHS, $5.00 per dozen WILD SMILAX, from $4,00 to $7.00 per case, extra quality. HARDY CUT AND FANCY FERNS, $1.00 per 1000. GREEN AND BRBNZE GALAX LEAVES, new crop, 75 cts. per 1050 in 5000 lots. IVY LEAVES, $4.00 per lOOO (Native) . i3f™VVrite for prices on large orders and other pirticulars. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Now is tho tims to place your Xmas ordors with .•te^^HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., ^inMaT'- BOSTON. Deep Woods Bouquet Green, Indian Picked. Yaughan's XXX Holly VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK : ■4 Barclay M. CHICAGO : 84-86 Randolph St. DAGGER or FANCY FERNS 75c per 1000. Green or Bronze Qalax, 75c per lOOO, in 5000 lots. Laurel Pestoonins:. 4c, 5c, and 6c, per yard. All goods picked and shipped fresh every day, 80 you are sure to have fresh stock and the best to be had. Special attention given to ~ " ' lurel orders for decorating. and we will please you. Telegraph OfHce, New Salera, Mass. CROWL PBRN CO., P. O. Milllngton, Mass. Galax^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves, Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pines, Mag- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. All Florida Decoratives. Lowest prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEMINOLE PALM CO., Haines City, Fla. Laurel Wreathing. First grade, $5 per 100 yards, heavy well made selected laurel. Second grade, $3 per 100 yards, medium heavy, well tied. Not selected loose laurel, prices on application. Hardy Fancy Ferns $1.50 per 1,000. Cash with order, and order in early please to avoid the rush. L. POPE & SON, Barnesboro. N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 60 LB. CASE $6.50 35 LB. CASE 4.50 26 LB. CASE 3.60 Give three days' notice where possible. Qalax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or ^reen, assorted sizes. $1.00 par 1000. Leueothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GkUX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 par 1000. All other green goods in season. WRITE, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BLNVARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^TO8-ra9Mad.Sq. NEW YORK CITY. L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass. Wholesale dealer in Christmas Trees both Spruce and Balsam. Special attention to furnish- ing in car load lots. Also wholesale dealer in Baled Spruce lor Cemetery Use. Also dealer in *. MK^ Hardy Cut Ferns, Bouquet ^N^^^Si Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc. Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. Geraniums. OUT OF 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Per 100 DEYDEN $6.00 JEAN VIAUD 4.00 AMERICA 4.00 MAES 4.00 LITTLE PINK 4.00 NOVELTIES 6.00 ST AND AEDS 2.00 gfe^a^se. HENRY EICHHOLZ. Waynesboro. Pa. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERrORD. N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when wyttingr tgoi. The American Florist. 641 White Golden Gate Ill- m GOLD MEDAL at the GREATEST FLOWER SHOW, Kansas City, Winner OI November 21, I90I. SILVER MEDAL, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, June, 1901. SILVER MEDAL, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, March, 1 90 1. THREE FIRST PRIZES, American Rose Society, March, 1901, Indian- apolis Floral Festival, November, 1901, and ^ TWELVE CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. HELEN GOULD Plants of either Rose by the 100, 1000 or 100,000. AMERICAN ROSE CO.. Washington, P. C. XXX HOLLY AND CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph Street. BOUQUET GREEN ....Write for HOLIDAV CIRCIUR..,. VSUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay Street. 10 DAYS OFFER TO MAKE ROOM Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in.,$J.OO per JOO. Geraniums, labeled, 2-in,, $1.50 per 100. Dracaena Ind., Sin., $4 per 100; worth $10. Daisies, White, 3-in , $3.00 per 100. Heliotrope in bud, strong, 3-in., $2.50 per 100. Red Alternantheras, fine plants, 50c per 100. E. L RAWLINGS. Quakertown. Pa. We are Headquarters flowering. $1.25 per lOO; $10.00 per 1000. Also healthy stock of other leading varieties. W. F. SCHMEISKE, IS9 East River St., HYDE PARK, MASS. always gives satlslacti readv for 6-in. $3 per doz. Adiantum Cuneatum (Maidenhair), 2-in. $3.50 per 100. Ptetis Serrulata, 2-ln. $3 per 100. Begonia Manioata Aurea, 2-in. 4c, 2i4-in- 6c each. Primula Obconica, 2-in. 2c each. Chinese, 2-in. 2!4c each. A few large 3-in. and 4-in. Geraniums, mixed varieties, 4c each. N. O. CASWELL, Delavan, Ml. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. READY FOR SHIPMENT DEC. 10. Per 100 Per 1000 Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.50 $13.00 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 Marguerites 75 Heliotrope, 4 varieties 60 English Ivy 2.00 German Ivy 60 Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 Vinca variegata 1.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 Mme. Pollock 2.00 Happy Thought 2.00 Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 Achyranthes. 4 varieties 1.00 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 Agefatum, 6 varieties 60 Alternanthera, 4 varieties 75 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 ^^AU the above sold on the positive guarantee of its being first-class refunded. 11.00 8.00 10.60 18.00 18.00 18.00 8.00 8.00 5.50 5.C0 6 00 10.00 18.00 12.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Petuuias, double, not named ,. . .$1.25 $10.00 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.00 " not named 60 5.00 Verschaffeltii, red 60 4.50 golden 60 4.50 ■' Golden Bedder 60 4.50 " Brilliancy 8 00 Rnctntl FpPIIQ strong, bushy, well grown UUOiUII I tl lis stock for immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per 1000 2'i-inoh pots $2.50 $22.00 2H-inch pots 2.00 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 55.00 4 -inch pots 15.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 25.00 PTERIS TREMULA, 2>i-inch pots, per 100, $2.00; 2!4-in. pots, per ll'O, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per 100, $5. For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15o per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. not, your money at once JOHN IBYIME t S0H5. Bay CHy, ■ich. Successful Growers Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertlsingin the American Florist. TRY IT tiOVf.^jt 642 The American Florist. Nov. 30, Dallas, Tex. FROST INIUEBS SOME OUTDOOR STOCK.— GOOD MATERIAL IN MARKET.— MAIL TRADB INCREASES RAPIDLY. — VARIOUS ITEMS. A couple of slight frosts remind us that our Texas winter is approaching. Out- door roses are still in good blooming condition, but cannas, heliotropes and a few of the more tender plants have been nipped. Store trade is good considering everything. Weddings and decorations, with the usual out-of-town funeral work, keeps the store force quite busy. Chrys- anthemums are on the decline. The sea- son opens early with us, but the cut flower stores still show a good many good flowers. The Texas Seed and Floral Company has had an unusually large supply this year and their two large show windows give them a good chance to show fine blooms. Carnations are coming on finely and Christmas will find a good showing of carnations. This firm will issue a much larger and finer catalogue for the mailing trade for 1902 than they have published heretofore. They are reaching out for the southern mailing trade and young roses will receive a large share of their attention in the future. This trade alone has more than doubled in the past twelve months. The Waco chrysanthemum show was first-class and many fine flowers were seen. The Marshall show was held one week ahead of the advertised date, ovring to the advanced state of stock, and the writer, who had the honor to be judge, can vouch for the quality of the stock shown. There is a move on foot to form a state florists' association similar to that of Indiana. Full information can be had from F. W. Beach, Dallas. Louis Ersch, billing clerk for the Texas Seed and Floral Co., is walking with much heavier tread than usual, because of the arrival of a twelve pound boy at his home. Lonb Star. Springfield, III. — Carl Rauth has recently made a considerable addition to his greenhouse plant. PANSIES. $3.00 per 1000. 50 ota. per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-m. pots. ..$1.50 per 100 Sprengeri Seed, 82 per 1000 .50 per 100 1000 CINBRARl AS, 3-inch pots 2.00 per 100 Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINfiHAM, Delaware, 0. ORCHIDS Well established flowering plants. Phalae- nopsis Amabilis. Grandiflora, Schillenana, Stuartiana, Sanderiana, Ludemania, etc. Some specimen plants, leaves 20 to 23 inches long. Also Aerides, Saccolabiums. Vandas: Cyp. Niveum, Barbatum, etc. Write for prices. FRftNK VINCENT, 2044 Alameda Ave., AUMEDfl. CAl, Rooted Cuttings Ready when you read this, of Liberty, Kais- erin, La France, Wootton, Perle, American Beauty. Write QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots. . |»«»e4 CARNATIONS, for all delivery, '" "*^'" CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Varieties CRE55BR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, 1901, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size of flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 3% inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. 1, 19)2, at the following prices: 12 plants I 1.50 I 2S0 plants $25.00 25 plants 3.00 5 , ^ 3^ 5 SO plants 5.00 , , 100 plants 10.00 I 1000 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, IVIASS. Ppioea Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fisiikill, N. Y, Queen Louise Carnation Being sold out of field-grown plants of this grand variety, we are now booking orders for rooted cuttings for early delivery. Price J5.00 per 100; $45.00 per lOOO. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and hope to fill all orders promptly this season. 20,000 PLANTS now ready of our 60 finest varieties, at $2.50 per lOO; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 60c per 100; 15.00 per 1000. J. L, Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. CYCLAMEN For Thanljagiving and Chrlsmas, best kinds, 4 colors, extra fine, 5 and 6-in. pots, in bud and flower, 84 and $6 per dozen. Boston Fern A specialty, cut from bench, $5 to $75 per 100. From pots, $3, $6, $9, $12 to $36 per dozen. KENTIAS 5-in., 20 in. high, 50c; 6-in., 24 in.,75o each. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, $10 per 100. Ficus, $4 to $6 per dozen. All extra good stock. Order early. ' Dorcliester, Mass. WORTH RAISING PANSIES Good Plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. You can take Newark & New York K. K. or West Side Avenue Trolley. FAXON'S "^^o^tll^. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CoireBpondence solicited. PANSIES THE JENNINGS STRAIN, extra fine stock and first-class in every respect. Finest mixed, all colors, 100 by mail 60 ots. ; 1000 by express $4; large size for winter blooming, $6 per 1000; seed, $1 per pkt. Cash with Order. E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 264, S«iillipert. Grower of the Finest Fansies. Com. Chrysanthemums. Glory of Pacific, Bergmann, R. D. Doug- lass, Rose Owen, Mrs. Wbilldin, Yellow Ivory, Ivory and Mrs. W. P. Raynor, at |S per 100. Viviand-Morel, Mrs. O. P. Bassett, Phila- delphia, Maud Dean, Riverside, BonnafFon, Dorothy Divine, Autumn Glow and Gladys Vanderbilt, at $8 per 100. Walker & McLean. Youngstown, 0. Rooted Cuttings OF Roses s Carnations of all leading varieties. Orders booked now for delivery about Jan. 1st. George Reinberg 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Rooted Cuttings ?."So"'rer'"'/uo,'i:fi'SeT Verbenas, ail standard named kinds, 60c per 100; 15.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, 14 named varieties, 81.00 per 100; $S.0O per 1000. Petunias, 24 varieties. $1.25 per 100. Salvias, 5 varieties, $1 per 100. Ageratums, 5 varieties, 60c per 100. Coleus. 34 varieties, 60c per 100; $5,00 per 1000. Alyssum, 81.00 per 100. Express prepaid on all except Pelargoniums, Everything is named. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. Write — S. D. BRANT, CLAY CENTER, KAN. field-Grown Carnations. Well protected from frost in cool house A No. 1 Lords and Crockers. First size $5; 2nd size, 83. Jerusalem Cherries well established in 7 and 8-in. pots, are extra strong and well fruited at $3.10 per dozen. DANA R. HERRON, Clean, N. Y. CARNATIONS .^11 Til© Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jan. 1st and later. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. SMILAX Fine strong plants. 3-inob S3. 50 per 100 ZH-inoh 1.60 per 100 Send stamps for samples. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES, Van Wert, 0. igoi. The American Florist. 643 Mrs.H.N.Higmbotham has won First Prize at all the Shows where competing: this fall, for best light pink seedling. Orders booked now. $12.00 per ICO ; $ CO 00 per tOOO. J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J- Mrs. Potter Palmer, has won First Prize at all shows, where ever competing for best scarlet seedling. Orders booked now. $12.00 per JOO; $ICO.0O per JCOO. J-J-J^J^J^JiJij^J-J. ns^ ^ WE WON ALL FIRST PRIZES FOR NEW CARNATIONS, IN SHARP COMPETITION, AT KANSAS CITY. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^®^ BON HOMME RICHARD, THE BEST COMMERCIAL WHITE CARNA- TION OF THE DAY. NEVER SPLITS. THE BEST STEM OF ANY CARNATION. $5.00 PER 100; $40.00 PER tOOO. j^ ^ j^ ji ji jt j>. Chicago Carnation Co., Joiiet, III. CHRYSANTHEMUM "Convention Hall" That's the name of our Winner of the $200 Prize at Kansas City. Edgar 15 another one, Many Sanders and we have to offer More. SE>IK^r> FOie CA.TA.r«OOUEJ, NATHAN SMITH & SON, I ADRIAN, MICH. | 644 The American Florist. Nov. JO, Detroit. FLOWER SHOW A SUCCESS FROM ARTISTIC STANDPOINT.— FINANCIAL RESULT STILL IN DOUBT. — NOTES. The flower show closed with an auction sale, about $200 being realized on the sale. During the four days of the exhibition the finest weather prevailed and the attendance numbered about 4,500, most of them coming in the evening. From the point of beauty and completeness of the exhibit and merit of the material shown, the affair was considered a suc- cess but from a financial view the result is yet uncertain. The novel feature of the school children's exhibit was very satisfactory, over seven hundred plants being shown. The last club meeting brought out a full attendance, the topic of great interest being the reports of the various committees on the flower show. All seemed proud of the apparent success and nearly everyone present was in favor of another attempt on a still larger scale a year hence. Geo. W. Davis is building a show house 17x36 and an office 14x16, attached to his Lincoln avenue greenhouses. Large plate glass will be used facing the street and the interior of the show house arranged with rockeries and the most advantageous efiects. Recent visitors: J. B. Heiss, Dayton, Ohio; S. S. Skidelsky, C. T. Watson and M. Reukauf, Philadelphia, and C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y. J. F. S. Mbthuen, Mass.— Mrs. W. E. May has opened a florist oflfice in F. N. Victor's store. Des Moines, Ia.— When W. L. Morris recently visited Chicago it was noticed he was always anxious to get back home, we presume to be near that baby, now eight months old, of which he is so proud. Marinette, Wis.— Geo. Vatter reports trade constantly on the increase. He now has nine greenhouses, about 14,000 feet of glass, and all the stock is in good shape, including Mrs. Lawson and Pros- perity carnations. He recently attracted many visitors to the place by announc- ing a free chrysanthemum show. DAHLlAS&CAiAS At wholesale, ask for prices and varieties. R0WEHL&6RANZ,"'ra.y. Oa.m.SLt;ion.s. NORWAY, the finest white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, J6 per 100;$50 per 1 OOO. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, 13.50 per doz. Write for other varie- ties and prices, H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do busiriess with Europe sboold send tor th« "Horticultural Advertiser." This Is the British Trade Paper, being lead weekly by all the Hortioultural traders; it Is also taken by over lOOO of the best Continental bouses. Annnal iubsortptlon to cover cost of postage TBo. Money orders payable at Lowdbam, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." ChllweU Nurieriei, LOWDHAM. Nott*. England. r CINERARIAS— A brilliant strain, large flowered, 2H-inoh, $2 per 100; 300 for $5. 8-inch, $3 per lOO. Cyclamen Persicum Gigauteum in bud and bloom, 3-lnch, 15 per lOO; 4-inch, 18 per 100. Calceolarias, 2Ji-inoh, fe per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Whole- sale Florists, City and Qreen Sts., Utlca, N Y. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. We are booking orders now for spring dehvery of Gycas Stems. Best quality only. Aspidistras a On hand for immediate delivery LILIUM AURATUM. SUZUKI & IIDA. 31 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. GERANIUMS.... Well rooted cuttings ready for shipment, such as GEN. GRANT, double, MME. BUCHNER, BEAUTE POITEVINB, LA FAVORITE, DDC DE MONTMORT, CASTRIS, BONNAT and others. Price «1.25 per 100; JtO.OO per 1000. Send for list. Cash with order. PETER 8B0WH, lAMCASTEB, PA, AUGUST ROLKER&SONS Book orders now for spring delivery. Araucarias, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees, General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOE PRICES. 58 DBT STREET. NEW TOBK. PALMS, BAY TREES The finest and largest stock in the world. SAHDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. AganI, A. DIMMOCK, 60 Veuy St., New York. Orchids ! Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warscewiczeila Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pesoatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum (Erstedii Majus, O. Kramerii and O. SohlieDerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. Orchid Qrowers and Importers, NEPHROLEPISDAVALLIOIDES CIIDOmC Do not fail to purchase some of rUnUAIIO this beautiful Fern tor your CHRISTMAS TRADE. Fine plants from 6-inch pans, 60c ea.; $6 per doz. NATHAN SMITH & SON. ADRIAN. MICH. Hardy Herbaceous Alpine Plants. ~ AND Field- Grown A Complete Assortment of Old and New Vars. The Blue Hill Nursery, So. Bralntree, Mass. COBBEBFONSBNCB SOLICITED. ' Bay Trees, Palms, Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N, J. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. 1 have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. ICO lOOO Verbenas, named, $ .6O$5.0O Daisies, white and yellow 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, 12 var. 1.00 6.00 Ageratum, bestvar. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 b.OO Asparagus Plumo- sus, 3-inch 8.C0 3iO for $20. Cash please. C. Humfeld.Clay Center. Kas. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, #15.00 per 100, ;i40.0C per lOOO. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2X-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS R0L4^D, Nahant, Mass. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM 3-in. Pot Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 5-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.00 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale, Wyndmoor, Money Order Office, Sta. H, Philadelphia.' Chegtnnt Hill, Pa. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen: $25.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets — A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Send for list. THE CONARD &. JONES CO-^ WEST CROVE, PA. Palms § Ferns. HOME-OBOWN, FUTB, OIiEAN STOCK; GROWN COOI.. Write for Price List. J. B.-HEISSj The Exotic Hurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. Large bushy plants out of 2?4- iuch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. rgoi. The American Florist. 645 New Forcing Rose Helen^Gould Introduced by the Dingee & Conard Co. OMir^'^C ^^^ P"*^^ '^ ^^ '°^ every grower can ■Tll^C/a afford to give it a trial. It will not dis- appoint you. Strong, healthy plants from 2Va-inch pots, for immediate delivery, $2.10 per dozen, postpaid; $10 per 100; $90 per 1000, by express, f o. b West Grove. We have in stock upwards of one thousand different varieties of Roses, all on their own roots Seventy greenhouses. We also carry complete stocks of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Miscellaneous Plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Catalogue free for the asking. Address, The Dingee & Conard Co., E|^bii.h.d West Grove, Pa. R^AD WHAT OTHERS SAY. "Has no Hybrid Tea faults and never goes dormant. A very rapid grow- er, an excessive bloomer, as free as Golden Gate a beautiful deep pink oolor, almost cherry red; flower full double to the center: plentiful foliage. An ideal rose for the grower who retails. We have a house of it 240 f^-et long making a most wonderful growth. The commercial grower who buys Bald- uin for Helen Gould will be very badly done."— AMERICAN ROSE CO. "Freely test-d by us last winter and proved to be a gem. Remarkable for vigor color, size, form, fragrance and keeping qualities. The demand for it will be large."— W ARAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES. BUY IT DIRECT FROM THE INTRODUCERS. We have 40,0PO plants of this superb new rose ready for delivery. It will take first rank among great roses. It produces more perfect salable fiowers to the square foot than any other rose of its color now in commerce. It has no weak spots. Blooms all the time. No rose in the list can compare with it in vigor of growth. Th« flowers are as beautifully made as" Kaieerin Augusta Victoria, Grand foliage. A splendid keeper. Every grower should have it. Of the many famous roses we have introduced we believe HELEN GOULD will prove to be the most valuable in every way, especially for forc- ing. This statement bears greater significance in view of the varieties we have already introduced. Famous Roses Introduced by the Dingee & Conard Co. Golden Gate. Marion DinB**e. The Queen. Princes? Bonnie. Pink Soupert, Coronet. Mrs. Robert Peary (Climbing Kaiserin), Climbing Bridesmaid, Climbing Marie Guillot. Virginia R. Coxe, Ever-blooming Prairie Queen. Virg nia. Henry M. Stanley, Pearl Rivers, etc. NEW ROSE CLIMBING CLOTHILDE SOUPERT. A sport from Clothilde Soupert. with which it is identical, except it is a strong rampant Climber perhaps the most vigorous Climbing Rose known. Hardy everywhere. $1.25 per dozen, postpaid; $8.00 per 100. NEW CHRYSANTHe IVI WIS. Timothy Eaton. Col. Appleton, George S. Kalb and fifty other varieties. Plants ready for delivery. Prices right. Write us. BOSTON FERNS. A sample ahipment will convince of our superior stoclc. We have the finest Btook in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bu8h,y stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. Size. 2H-inch pot. i- " 2.50 5-inch pans 5.00 8.00 Per doz. Per 100 S .60 15.00 1.25 10.00 20 00 40.00 60.00 Size Per doz. Per 100 7-inch pans $9.00 170.00 8- " 15.1,0 9- " 24.00 10- " 30.00 12- " 36.00 8-inch Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy 1.50 Each. 10 " " " " " " 2.50 " 12 " " " " " " 4.00 to $5.00 Assorted Ferns (or dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 5-inoh pots 24 to 26 inches $6.00 $50.00 6- " 32to34 " 9.00 70.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters for fine plants. 2-inch pots, strong and bushy Per 100,l$4.00 2>4 " " " " 5.00 3 " " " " 8.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Strong, dormant roots, equal to 3-inch pot plants; per ICO, $2.00; per 1000, $15.00. Send for sample by mail. GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD— Bruant. The grandest Fink Geranium of them all. Stocky growth; incessant bloomer; flowers of large size, in immen&e trasses. Price, 2-Inch pots, per dozen 75c. Price, per 100 $5.00 AZALEA MOLLIS. Extra fine, bushy plants, fifteen to twenty buds, per dozen. $4 00' per 100, $25.00. HYDRANGEAS FOR EASTER. Pot grown, 7-inoh pots with 10 to 15 stems, Thos. Hogg, R^d Stemmed and Japonica Rosea, per dozen, $5.00; per 100, $35.00. CELESTIAL PEPPER PLANTS. One of the best Christmas plants. Get your order in before stock is sold. Per Doz. Per ICO 5-inoh pots, full of ripe fruit $4.00 $30.00 6-inch pots, full of ripe fruit 6.00 40.00 6-inch pans, 3 plants In a pan 9 00 70.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 5-inoh pots 10 inches 3 $0 60 $ 7 00 3 to 4 1 00 12 00 4 to 5 1 25 15 00 5 to 6 200 24 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose \Sr. Al. H:AAdtiy[OI^r>, I^lolxKnond, Va. Pansy Plants. per 100 Pansy Plants, $4 per 1000 $ .50 Primula Forbesi', 3!i loch 2.0O Primula Oboonica, 2Ji-inoh 2.00 Smilax, 2)i-inch 1.00 Latania Borbontca. 2^- inch 3.50 Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inoh 12.50 Rentia Forsteriana, 3-vncb 12.50 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in 4.50 The MORRIS PLOR/VL CO., CASH. ....MORRIS. ILL. Asparagus Decumbens FINE STRINGS, 3 TO 8 FEET— israragus decumbens 3-inch pots, |3 per doz., $20 per 100. Peros mixed, 2-inch pots, $25 per lOOO. Leopold Koropp. g^aveSod pk. Chicago. LATANIA PALM PLANTS. 8-inoh pots, 8 to 10 leaves, 3!4 feet in height and diameter, $2.25 per plant; $24.00 per dozen. 9-inoh 2 plants to pot. 15 leaves $3.50 per plant. 10- inch 3 and 4 plants to pot, 18 to 24 leaves. SYt to 4 font in height and diameter. $3 per plant; $35 per dozen. FICUS PLANTS, in 6-inch pots, 60c per plant. J. WM. COLFLESH. 53rd and Woodlawn Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boston Ferns. Pot grown, bushy from pot up. S-inch 2Sc 8-inch |1.00 6-inch 40c 9-inch i.So These are magnificent plants and sure to please. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, ready for repotting, 4-in. $3.00 per doz.; 5-iB. $5.00 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 5 to 8 leaves, $6.00 per doz.; 8 to 10 leaves, $10.00 per doz. VINCA VAR., fleld-grown, fine, $5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUM05US NANUS, strong 2ii-inch, $3.00 ter lUO. BEGONIAS, lloweri fine, $2 00 per 100. I variety, rooted cuttings. CASH PLEA8B. A J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. 646 The American Florist. Nov. 30, Kalamazoo, Mich. CHRYSANTHBMDMS DO WBLL THIS SEASON. — GROWERS ADD SPACE FOR CARNATIONS. — GOOD STOCK IN EVIDENCE. "'Mum's the word" the land over, this town being no exception. Plentiful as they are, the demand seems to keep up with the supply. G. Van Bochove & Brother have never had them any better nor in more variety, and this holds equally true with the Dunkley Floral Comoany. Such varieties as Bonnaflon, Viviand-Morel and Chadwick seem to surpass anything that could possibly be offered to replace them, yet new varieties are being tried and, if found meritorious, will be grown in larger quantities during the coming season. Van Bochove Brothers have been at it again during the past summer, the result of their building operations being two modem carnation houses, each 26x150. Their present plant consists of eighteen houses, comprising 65,000 feet of glass. Five of these are given to carnations, five to roses, one to violets, one to chrysan- themums, one to smilax and asparagus, one to maidenhair ferns and four to palms and miscellaneous plants. Ameri- can Beauty and Liberty roses seem to be thriving exceptionally well. The Dunkley Floral Company has like- wise made various improvements about its establishment, the houses being in excellent condition. A fine and commo- dious office has been added to the place. The general stock here is in the pink of condition. NoMis. Champaign, III.— C. C. Ferdinandsen, who erected two or three good sized houses last summer, is now hauling mate- rial for another, which he eipecets to rush to completion. TIMOTHY EATON, Stock Plants, $10 per 100; $1.50 per doz. Also at same price stock plants of VIVIAND-MOREL, MRS. FERRIN, XENO, MRS. J. J. GLESSNER, MRS. W. C. EGAN, EVANGELINE, — ;^5^ PHILADELPHIA, *^y7i PENNSYLVANIA. ^Jj MARION HENDERSON, MONTMORT, and all the leading com- mercial varieties. Bassett & Washbnrn, HINSDALE. ILL. oTOuK 100 or 1000. MUM Col. Appleton, S8 00 per 100. Pennsylvania, SS 00 per lOO, Perrin. Morel, Wanamaker, Jones, Wedding, Davis, H Hurrell, Eieman, Murdook, Autumn Glory, Buettaer, Ivory (White* Pink), Defender Shrimpton, $6 per 100. Good for two weeks G. O. D POEHLM^NN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. ' UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE." Best pink of 1901 introduction, J3 per 100: 135 per 1000. Morning Glory, $3 jer 100; JI5 per 1000. Genevieve Lord, $2.60 per 100; 120 per 1000. White Cloud, 82 per 100; $15 per 1000. 'Mum stock from the bench. Ivory, Murdook, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jones, J S. Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25c each; (3 per dozen. CKABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mioh. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, 810.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per 100 Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy plants, well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas, 5 to 6 leads 3.00 20.00 Primroses, 4-inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia, 4- inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilax Plants. 2!4-in. pots, especially choice. $1 25 per 100; $IU.00 per 1000. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0 each Each Oxalis, California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-ln. pots, 5 bulbs. 12c. 6-in. paiis, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5- in. pots.... 15c. Picus Elastica, 4- in. pots 30c. Picus Elastica, 6-ln. pots 40c. Boston Perns, 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Ferns, 8-in. pots $13.00 per doz. PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Areca Lutescens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12Hc. Kentia Belmoreana. 4- inch pots 35c. Kentia Forsteriana 4-inch pots 30c. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots 15c. Latauia Borbouica, 4-iQch pots 25c, LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. SPEGIALROOTEOGUTTINGSGERANIUMS The three leading bedderi, S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Riccard and Perkins. Also Athlete and Mme. Bruant, strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; J15.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from 2^-inch pots, $2.00 per lOj; $18.00 per lOOO. Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100; 410.00 per 1000; $43.00 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, $1.50 per lOu. Cash with order. THE W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., IVI4RIE LOUSE VIOLETS, ra^ToVli:?^^ '""'^ 6rattid MIDE, MAID and UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSCT, SUNRISE, UBERTY. MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIH. SMIUU. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-lnch, fine plants, tl5.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. l-PwUljLll Lf/%l>9lEl9 QIANT, fine, strong plants, to close out, J2 00 per thousand. Cash. BIG BARGAINS! In Blooming and Fruited Plants for Christmas. ERICA FRAGRANS, the ideal Xmas Heather, $6.00, 19.00, $12.1/0, $15.10, $18.00, $24.00, 130.00, J36.0O Der dozen. Extra specimens, $5.00 to $8 OO each. You never saw Heather liner in your life. A 150-foot house full to select from. We have a small house partly bkoming already. ERICA WlLMOREiNA, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen. In Bloom 2000 AZALEAS, Verva'neana, pink, Simon Mardner, red, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $24.no, $30.00, $36.ro per dozen up to $5.00 each. ORANGES, well fruited and ripe, $1.C0, $1,25, $1.50, 12.10 each. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM,50o, 75c, 11.00 each. When ordering add $1.00 for box and packing for orders up to $10.00, $1.50 for $15.00, $2.00 for $20.fO. $2.50 for $30.00, $3.00 for $40.00, etc. Read the following testimonials and convince yourself; Indianapolis, Ind., October 25, 1901. Mb. a Scbultheis, College Point, N. Y. Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed P. O. money order in payment for balance due on our account Case of plants arrived all O. K. Yours very truly, Bebtebmann Bbos. Sabanac Lake, N. Y. , October 25, 1901. Mb. Anton Scbultheis. Dear Sib: — Received the four cases of plants to-day O K. Please find enclosed check. Yours very respectfully, P. H. Ryan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. Can ship, by Fast Freight now, in cold weather by Exoress. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborough, P. O. Box 78, NEW YORK CITY. Boston ferns A flue lot oF bushy plants in all sizes. We are crowded tor room and must sell some. Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. RWilcoj, Council Bluffs, la. P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. Best named sorts. Beautiful, busby plants,blooiningsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs lYt to 2>^-in. dia., J90 per 1000 10.00 1 to l>^-in. dia., J70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farlnifera, Pumlla and Recllnata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, 1 to 2 leaves showing character 15.00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 7S.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No less tlian 50 of a class at above rates* Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. Fancy Leaved Galadiums. A collection of 20 choice sorts, bulbs 100 %. to 1-inoh dia $3.50 Bulbs over 1 to 2- inch dia 4 50 PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM An elegant variegated tuberous plant, in- valuable forbidding, tine tubers, 14 per lOO. Large stock of Crinums, Amaryllis, Palms, pot Oranges and Lemons, and other specialties. SEND FOR LIST. The Jessamine Gardens, Jessamine, Fla. igoi. The American Florist. 647 Now is the Time to ^^--- CHRISTMAS PLANTS Don't delay ordering your stock of Holiday Plants. Order early and avoid the rush. Stocks are still complete and we were never able to offer better values than in the goods listed below. We have splendid lots of Wittboldii in the various sizes, which we especially recommend. VariptipB S'™ Height No. Per V arieuBs 3 jjj ^ p^^ pj,j inches Leaves Each Doz. A.reca Lutesoens 2^4 5 to 6 $ .75 Areoa Lutesoens 3 8 to 10 1.00 Areca Lutesoens 3!4 12 to 15 2.00 Areca Lutesoens 4 18 to 20 1.25 3.00 Kentia Belmoreana 2i4 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 Kentia Belmoreana 3 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 Kentia Belmoreana 3^ 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 Kentia Belmoreana 4 14 to 16 5 to 7 .30 3.60 Kentia Porateriana 2V4 8 to 9 3 to 4 1.50 Kentia Porsteriana 3 10 to 12 4 to 5 2.00 Kentia Porsteriana 3i4 12 to 14 5 to 6 .25 3.00 Kentia Porsteriana 4 14 to 16 , 4 to 5 .50 4.00 Latania Borbonica 2^ 3 .60 Latania Borbonioa 3 12 5 to 6 1.00 Latania Borbonica 3i4 12 to 15 5 to 6 .15 1.50 Latania Borbonioa 4 15 to 18 5 to 7 .25 3.00 Latania Borbonica 5 18 to 22 6 to 7 .50 5.00 Latania Borbonica 8 18 to 24 6 to 8 .75 7.20 Latania Borbonioa 7 22 to 26 7 to 9 1.00 10.00 Latania Borbonica.... strong, 8 24 to 26 7 to 10 1.25 12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 .50 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 1.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 1.50 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 2.0O THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Pet 100 I 5.00 8.00 15.00 25.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 4.10 8.00 18.00 20.00 35.00 50.00 8.00 12.00 15.00 Varieties 3 i Size Per Pot. doz. 2-inch $1.50 3- inch 2.00 4-inoh 3.00 8-inoh $1.25 each 15.00 4-inch 1.50 n a pot Nephrolepis Wittboldii, Nephrolepis Wittboldii, Nephroiepis Wittboldii, Nephrolepis Wittboliii, Nephrolepis Exaltata, Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Asparagus Ptu. Nanus, from seed boxes, 825.00 per 1000 Phosnix Canariensis 4 Phcenix Canariensis 5 Size pot Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 5 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Pious Elastica 6 Ficus Klastica strong, 6 Aralta Sieboldii ..5 Aralia Sieholdii 6 Aralia Sieboldii strong, 6 Pot Veitchii 5 Veitohii 6 Veitchii 7 Veitohii Pandan Fandan Pandan Pandani .50 2.00 3.00 5.00 Per doz. 3.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 4 00 5.00 6.00 Doz. (12.00 18.00 30.00 42 00 Send for our new Illustrated descriptive catalogue. 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. ant, $1.10 per 100: $10 OOper 1000. Mme. Sallerol, 8Dots per 100; $7..=0 per lOCO. We will prepay express if you add 15 cts. per 100 on above. Pornoiinno unrooted cuttings, Davbreak, Mo- UdllldllUIIO Gowan, Mrs. .To. St. Portia, clean, healthy, cool growing, 60 cts. per lOu; $5.00 per ICOO, express prepaii. Send 10 cts. for samples. I QttllOa PIfintc ^^^™ ^^^^ bed. Grand Rapids LCllUuC riQIliO and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1.00 p r 1000. Express prepaid. Hibiscus Crimson Eye. large roots $3.00 per 100 Hemerorallis Plava 2.U0 per ICO HemerooalliB Fulva , 2.00 per 100 Hemerooallis Double Kwanso 11. pi. . . 2.00 per 100 Golden Glow 1.50 per 100 Blackberry Lily 1.60 per ICO P. O. B. here. Cash, please. Des Moines Plant Co., 38ih St., DES MOINES, IOWA. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CABBAQB— Jersey and Chas. Wakefield, Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 15o per 100; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Rapids, Big Boston, Boston Market and other varieties, 15c per ICO: $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. CELERY— Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c per 110; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. TOMATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 50c per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from 2J4-inch pots, $2 per 100. EQQ PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50c per 100. PEPPER- Ruby King, 50o per 100. If wanted by mail add lOo per 100. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. -%,ooo aj:a.ids. 3H-inoh $3 per 100; 3-inch, S2.50: 2M-inoh, $1 50. 1,000 :^l^lix>ai or xmrooted Out1:lxisei. Per 100 MERMilD, Shell Pink $2 00 QUEEN LOUISE, White 2.50 PROSPERITY, Fancy 4.00 MORNING GLORY, Shell Pink.. 1.75 EjYPT, Maroon 2 00 CRANE, Scarlet 75 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 $18.00 BON. H. RICHARD, White 2.00 18.00 20.00 ETHEL CROCKER, Pink 100 9.00 3800 ME3 P. JOOST, Pink 60 4.00 12.50 TRIUMPH. Pink 50 4.00 1800 FLORA HILL, White 50 4 00 7.C0 MARQUIS, Pink 1.50 12.50 We prepay all charges at above figures to any part of the United States. If not satisfactory on arrival return at our expense at once and we will return money paid for same by return maiL We shall have 100,000 rooted cuttings. Carnations, cotamenoing January 15, 1902. We can now supply 100,000 Pansy Plants of the Giant of California strain. Let us estimate on your wants. MITTING FLORAL COMPANY. Wacar Co., LOOIWIIS, CAL. 648 The American Florist. Nov. JO, CincionatL TRADE IS ACTIVE AND GOOD STOCK SHORT OF THE DEMAND. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS DOING WELL. — A VARIETST OF BREEZY JOTTINGS. Trade is very brisk and good stock is getting scarcer every day. The demand for flowers for Thanksgiving was all that could be asked. Good roses, Brides and Bridesmaids, sold at $5 and $6, and some extra choice Meteors brought $8. Carnations are still scarce, with good material bringing $3 per hundred. Chrysanthemums are selling very readily and some choice Golden Wedding and Lucie Faure from Peterson brought 35 cents apiece. Violets are eagerly sought after and Princess of Wales fetched $1.50 per hundred. The only chrysanthemum before the committee last Saturday was a yellow cross between Goldmine and Golden Wedding, from N. Smith & Son. For color this was the finest yellow I have ever seen. Gus Meier, of Hyde Park, is cutting some ol the best Brides and Bridesmaids coming to this market, which sell very readily at $6 per hundred. His roses were right in it for Thanksgiving trade. Hardesty & Company did the decora- tions for the Lawson- Brooks wedding Wednesdav. The decorations were very elaborate ' and excited a gread deal of comment from the daily papers. There is a movement on foot among the retail florists of this city to give a fine show of rosts and carnations, with mantel and table decorations included, in the near future at College Hall. Mrs. Rodgers, wife of J. W. Rodgers, died last Sunday at her home on Delhi Heights, of typhoid pneumonia. The family have the sympathy of the craft in their great bereavement. Visitors: Lloyd Vaughan, Chicago; J. R. Goldman, Middletown, O. D. Lincoln, Neb.— Stackhouse & Green have opened a flower store in the Butler block, on South Thirteenth street. CARNATIONS strong Rooted Cuttings of Mrs. Fishe, for Summer Blooming, 800 at $1.00 per 100. Stock 'Mum plants of yellow and white Bonnaffon, Presidfnt Gra- ham, Ivory, Robinson and Madam Bruant (White) $5.00 per 100. GEO. R. GEIGER. NAZARETH. PA. Cyclamens PERSfmiM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM, finest strain in the world, in four colors, strong plants, in bud or bloom, from SVj-inch pots, per dozen, $1.50; per ICO, $10.00. From 4-inch pots, per dozen, $3.00; per 100, $15.00. I solicit your patronage and guar- antee satisfaction. PAUL MADEIt. East Stroudsburfl. Pa. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N.Y. Sonlhero Wild Smilax. Naw Crop Now Ready CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergrreen, Ala. Here are Good Sellers Birch Bark Crosses, all sizes, elegant. Wheat Sheaves, superior to all others. Silk Waterproof Crepe Paper, ?^]^c?fLTY, Pot Covers. You've got to have them. Prepared Cycas Leaves, flexible. Tn^nfisH - - - — -- GREEN OR BRONZE, Magnolia and Laurel Foliage, Jardinieres and Ferneries, new decorations Violet Hampers and Cords, indispensable Prepared Raffia and Porto Rico Mats. Moss Wreaths, pure white Cape Flowers. Immortelles, all colors. The great Koral Script Letters and ^ Inscriptions. There is nothing in the above list that you can dispense with. Let us have the privilege of sending you sample lots and prices. We can give you satisfaction. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Poster The Chicago Flower show IN FIVE COLORS, 28X42 INCHES. While they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn S»., CHICAGO. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pottnds, $1.50. Cash With Obdsb. W. G. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. eoib. case. $2,00; 40 lb. case, $1.76; 30 lb. case, SI, 50, WELL BERRIED HOLLY, 50 lb. case, $2.(0 Express rate 25 per cent, less than merchandise rate, F. & S. LEE, MARION, ALA. Please mention the American Florist tvhen writing. A'KIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN ON THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD. A change of schedule for departure of train No, 6 from Chicago on the Ni.kel Plate Road, provides a convenient express train for Ft. Wayne, Findlay, Fostotia, Cleveland, Erie, Dunkirk, Buffalo, New York City, Boston and all points east, leaving Chicago daily at 11:20 P. M., reaching New York City 6:50 second morning, Boston 10:07 second morning; also all other points east of Buffalo on same time as heretofore. Sleeping car open tor reception of passen- gers to retire at their convenience, after 9:30 P. M. Daily train from Chicago at 10:35 A. M. reaches New York City following afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Boston 5:20, Daily train from Chicago at 2:30 P. M., reaches New York at 7:35 P. M., next day. Through vestibuled sleeping car. Meals served in Nickel Plate dining-cars, on individual Club Meal plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00. No excess fares on any train of the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago depot, Van Buren St., and Pacific Ave., on the Elevated Loop. For further information, write John Y. Calahan, Gen- eral Agent, 111 Adams St,. Chicago. 44 which Circulates The actual paid circulation of the American Florist is, we believe, the largest in its class. The contents are of real present value and are preserved for reference. Advertisers who use regtilarly our columns estab- lish permanent business with the best trade in the United States. zgoi. The American Florist. 6459 Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG. RED SPIDER3 OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles »» "MCOTICIDE Fumigating Compound Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Ava.,Laultvllle, Ky. Boston Florist Latter Go. MAKUFACTURER8 OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nlBhedt 18x30x13 made in two sectionst one for eacli size Jetter. given away witli flTBt order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 1!4 or 2-lnch size, per 100, $2.00. Script LetterSi $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Pfc-y^>i-»«-*«'*i*HWHfefei NIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE : W PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PR0H1IIEMTF10,)ISTS-' »f USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR t/iloUT- 200 LBS. or TOBACCO m ONE PINT Of DIKOlCn r\ SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR fREE-/ 5KABCURA DIPCO.CtllCAGO. . vsi$N^c^te We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chomical Co., Boston, Mass. HEADQCARTBRB FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horliculture, we have It." DUNNE &. CO.. 64 W. SOth si., Ntw York Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. Please mertionthe American Florist when writing. DON'T DELAY Your order for Xmas Supplies should be placed without any delay and to avoid disappointment, send it at once to M. Rice & Co., Leading Flor- ists' Supply House. Immortelles (ill colors), Cape Flowers, (white or colored) Grasses (all kmds). Birch Bark Crosses (straight or slanting). Metallic Designs, Cycas Leaves (dull or glazed). Plant Baskets, Plant Pot Covers, Water Proof Crepe Paper (all qualities), Moss Wreaths, Wheat Sheaves, etc. Your order will receive our prompt attention. mporfers and Manufacturers Leading Florists' Supply House. M.RiGE&GO.; 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mailing and ^^^^^ ■ '^ Gut Flower Boxes ^^^^^^^^K@ a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. AVrite for prices. ^^m The Dayton Paper NoYelty Co. K^^y_^/^ DAYTON, 0. Pleaie mention Ambbioan Flobibt when ordering. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well 5ulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. Please mention the American Florist when un-iting. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, AiiooLOBB; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, AHs All Florists' Supplies. Send for Filoei. 404-418 KCM a4th ««., HBW VORK. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. I Tin Foil M Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. Write to-day for samples and prices, THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & | SONS, 34 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. Please mention the A Florist when writing. SiGMUND GEUER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Qoods —New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it, 8W 2Sth St.. near ath Av.. NEW YORK. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Please mention the A merican Florist when writings 650 The American Florist. Nov. 30, Lowell, Mass. BUSINESS VERY DOLL DESPITE EXCELLENT WEATHER. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE IN FAVOR. Business the past week has been very dull, but it is the first quiet spell since trade started up early in the tall. With crisp weather, such as we are having, one would think the cut flower trade would be good, but it is perfectly flat, and then there is a good supply of flowers on hand. Chrysanthemums, roses, carna- tions and violets are in abundance at present, and when a sale is made good long-stemmed roses have to take a back seat, chrysanthemums having the pref- erence. It is strange what efiect a football game will have on the market. The Yale-Princeton game of last Saturday made itself felt by taking all the violets grown around here. A good manythou- sand violets left here last Friday for New Haven, Conn. A. Roper, of Tewksbnry, is meeting with great success everywhere he exhibits his seedling carnation, Fair Maid. A.M. West Moorestown, N. J. C. Gustav Papsch, who started busi- ness here last fall, has his establishment in good running order and now, in addi- tion takes the management of a place hitherto conducted by W. P. Hakes. The houses are devoted mainly to plant grow- ing, araucarias, palms, rubbers, Boston ferns, etc., being specialties. It is con- templated to have this stock well cleared out by Christmas, to make room for Easter stock, which will include lilies, hydrangeas, azalea9,Ramblers and hybrid roses. Some 30,000 tulips and large quantities of Roman hyacinths will be forced, and about 2,500 lily of the valley per week is regularly turned out. Mr. Papsch was formerly forman in the establishments of J. D. Brenneman, Har- risburg, Pa., and La Roche, of CoUing- dale. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANTJFAOTnBBBS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wtightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. WRITE AF if nun 1521-23 N. LHAVITT 8 I Ti KUnn, ohioago, ill.. rOB PBICEB OP Standard Pots Standard priX^ Flower... T V7 I O If your greenhouses are within 600 milet of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streett. WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD m%^>-^^^ List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 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Paclied in small crates, easy to liandle. 1500 2H 1500 2H 1000 3 800 3^4 500 4 3205 144 6 Pots Price per crate 120 7 in., in orate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 48 9 " 3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 II " 360 24 13 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send tor price list of Cylinders tor Cut Flowers. Hanging Bas- Icets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINGER BROS' POTTERY, OR.... FORT BDWARD. N Y. August Rolkbk & Sons, New Yorlc Agents, 52 Det Stbeet, Nbw Yobk Citt. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Kis"!*"'" Please mention the A merican Florist when writinfr- }PsB.\7e iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiNiiiiiiiyiiJiu I^AxaLo* American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. igoi. The American Florist. 651 Geo.M.Garland Originator of the Garland Gutter & Post Construction Let us save you some money in the first cost of construction of your new houses. 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Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. ERFURT Qarmany LUDWIG MOLLER, THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid for (2.00. HB HOSB CONNBCTION CO.. Klneston. R. I. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. xaXFfl.O~VEI33 Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. 'Bolleroniade of ...„ .». .erial, shell, flreboz ■heete and beads of steel, water space all aroond (front, Bides and baok). Write for Infonuatlon. 652 The American Florist. Nov. JO, tadex to Advertiien. Advertising rates. . . 6?8 AllenJK 632 American Bulb Co.. II Amerioan Rose Co.. 641 I II Amling E C 631 Aschmann Godfrey. 647 Baldwin A J 645 Banner J L &Co.., 640 Bassett & Wash- burn 631 616 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co 6)8 BeokertW C 648 Benthey &Co 631 Berokmans P J Co 646 Bernheimer Eugene 632 Berning H G 631 Bcster Henry & Son 635 Bindekunst Die III Blue Hill Nursery. . 644 Bobbink & Atkins. 640 Bock Wm A 636 BoatonCo-operative Growers Ex 630 Boston Letter Co. . . 619 BragueLB 640 Brant SD 642 Brill Francis II Brown Peter 644 Bruns H N II Buckley W T Plant Co. 616 BudlongJA 631 Bunyard HA 640 Burpee W A &Co.. II Byer Bros 646 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 648 CarmodyJD 652 Caswell NO 641 Chadborn Mfg Co. . 651 Chicago Carnation Co 643 Chicago House Wkg Co 652 III CincinCutFlowerCo 631 Clare & Scharrath.. 635 Colflesh J W 645 Conard & Jones Co. 644 Conley Foil Co 619 Connell Beoj 638 Cottage Gardens 644 CrabbA Hunter.... 646 Craig Robt & Son . . 636 Growl Fern Co 640 Cunningham DO.. Glass Co Ill Cunningham Jos H. 642 Dann J H & Son.,., 636 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 649 Deamud J B 630 DesMoines Plant Co 647 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 651 Dietsoh A &Co.... Ill Diller Caskey <& Co III Dillon JL 642 Dingee NERINE FLEXUOSA EXCELLENS. cally no good to the average carnation grower and not worth experimenting with for a second season unless in very Umited quantities. There are, of course, some varieties in this class very good for late blooming, and where a grower can afford to wait until February for his crop of flowers he can select a few of the best of these. I have tried it but failed to make any money_ out of them. My own list of varieties is very small this season and I believe for the first time in a number of years I have no failures to record. For white Loma and Queen Louise are the only two grown. Loma is a good flower and fairly productive. It might be a much better producer if the plants were stronger and it is to this latter fault that I attribute its rather weak stems. Queen Louise is with me the best white I have grown for years. In flower it is perhaps not so large as some Flora Hill, produced when that variety was in its heyday, but there is a good propor- tion of flowers equal to first-class White Cloud. The stem is long and strong and it promises to produce as many flowers continuously as some croppers I have had, and it seems a nice clean grower. In pinks it is hardly necessary for me to say that there is nothingin the market equal to Ethel Crocker. Visitors to my place are simply astounded at the magnificent flowers, on long stems, and at the number of buds on the plants at all seasons of the year. Its habit is sim- ply ideal and the flowers in open competi- tion with all the other pinks bring from $2 to $3 per hundred more than the best of them. This, unfortunately, is not the result obtained by most growers and I would not want to advise anyone to go heavily into it unless they know that it is going to be a success in their soil, but I would advise those who have it to try and overcome the difficulty they have in growing it, for once they succeed it will be their standard pink for some years to come. Genevieve Lord is doing better than it did last season and for a light pink seems a good one, although I cannot get the size of either flower or the plant that is obtained by the originator. Dorothy is remarkably free and has many good points in its favor. The color is perhaps not so good as some others, but is admired by many, and it has the virtue of good stem and strong calyx as well as its freedom of bloom. It looks like a good one to have as a standard sort; it can hardly be classed as a fancy. Morning Glory, a light pink of- the Daybreak type, has extra fine habit, great freedom of bloom, a good calyx and 656 The American Florist. Dec. 7, strong stem, but is a little shy in petals, so that the flower is rather flat, an objection that does not count with many growers, but seems to reduce its keeping qualities. This may, however, be local with me and is not serious enough to condemn the variety. Roosevelt is more than was claimed for it by the originator and certainly out- classes everything in its color. With me it has some rust but the grower who does not plant an otherwise good variety because it has carnation rust is fast becoming obsolete. It is a very free bloomer, has fine stem and calyx and is a good keeper for its color. Prosperity has not produced many flowers thus far and will not give a heavy cut for the holidays, but the flower is considerably better than those shown at Baltimore in substance and fullness, perhaps not quite so large nor with the full length of stem. In habit it is ideal and the growth is nearer perfec- tion than that of any other variety on the place. The fact of its being a little late I attribute to its being planted on solid beds and unless my ideas are all at sea I can have it in full bloom for the holidays next season. Up to this time the flowers have not shown color and, for my part, I wish they never would, for it makes the finest white carnation ever grown. With this for a fancy white and Queen Louise for the main supply there would be little room for any other whites for a few years to come. G. H. Crane is, course, the standard scarlet, as it has had no real rival up to this year. Estelle, its superior in color, has not been on the market in sufliicient quantity to afiect it, but gives promise of eclipsing Crane in many points. How- ever, it will need the whole ol this winter to demonstrate its worth. Up to this date it has not over-shadowed Crane with me, excepting in color and stifihess of stem, but unless appearances are deceiving it will be ahead in some other ways before the first of the year. Of other novelties on trial in limited quantities I have Irene, a very pleasing pink and, as claimed by its originators, one of the best keeping pinks. This and Dorothy will certainly outlast most other sorts under the same conditions as cut flowers. Irene has not produced a big crop of flowers to date but is going to do it for December and, taken all together, seems to be a fine variety. Alma, a light pink of Daybreak type, is a much better flower than Morning Glory but falls short in point of early productive- ness; later on it promises to come up to the average in number ol cut blooms. Golden Beauty is one of the best of its color but has also failed to produce a profitable number of flowers thus far. It has the growth to furnish them later on and with me needs another season to demonstrate its true worth. It is hardly safe to form an opinion as to the paying merits of a variety unless you have at least 500 plants to judge from. About the only judgment one can form is whether or not one cares to try them a second season. I should not hesitate to plant a house each of these three last named sorts for myself and yet at this date I would not like to go on record as advising any other grower to do the same. In fact, with none of the varieties named would 1 care to assume that other growers would be sure to get paying results and yet in my own judg- ment I could not add or detract one iota from the statements made in this paper. Albert M. Herr. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. RECENTLY EXHIBITED SEEDLINGS. Chrysanthemum Convention Hall, the pure white seedling with which Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich,, took the special prize of $200 offered at Kansas City, is the progeny of The Queen and Merza. It resembles The Queen in growth; the outer petals are tubular, the others broad and regularly incurving. The height is four feet and the blooms are ready about November 5. Chrysanthemum Edgar Sanders is another of the Smith productions. It is a seedling of Hicks Arnold and Nyanza. It is a fine exhibition variety, with broad, incurving petals and a four and one-half- foot stem. It is ready November 10. A FIRST ATTEMPT. You see that picture? Nothing very particular about it, is there? A common .UikiM./. i i f t w ■IRST ATTEMPT. yellow chrysanthemum, you will say. Very true, but it is of interest because it is the first attempt of an embryo gar- dener, Rudolph Slicker, the head steward in Dooner's Hotel, Philadelphia, and grown in an ordinary backyard in West Philadelphia. The writer presented Mr. Slicker with a couple of hardy chryBan- themum plants last fall and was aston- ished and pleased while at lunch the other day in receiving a sample of "the first attempt" and thought that here now is an instance of one practical way for increasing a love of flowers among the people, which is a question always before us and frequently debated at our society and club meetings. This particu- lar steward was so proud of his prowess that he must talk to every guest of his house and I heard of several who had gone into chrysanthemum growing in emula- tion of him. G. C. Watson. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings and sports: Cincinnati, O., November 2 — Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited Monsieur Phil. Rogers (importation), a bronze, incurved variety, which scored 80 points commercial scale, 83 points exhibition scale. Boston, Mass., November 16. — Nathan Smith & Son exhibited the following varieties: Oresco, apricot, shaded pink, Japanese incurved, which scored 87 points commercial scale, 88 points exhi- iDition scale. No. 29-1, light crimson, with mahogany reverse, Japanese incurved, scoring 75 points exhibition scale. No. 40-1, light rose pink, Japanese incurved, scoring 84 points commercial scale. Philadelphia, Pa., November 16. — Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Adrian, creamy white, Japanese incurved, which scored 87 points commercial scale, 82 points exhibition scale. Harry A. Fee, by same exhibitors, a bronze red with yellow tips, Japanese reflexed, scored 83 points commercial scale, 85 points exhi- bition scale. No. 29-1, also by same exhibitors, scored 72 points commercial scale, 74 points exhibition scale. Cincinnati, 0., November 23. — Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Mrs. F.J. Tag- gart, yellow, Japanese reflexed, scoring 85 points commercial scale. It is a cross of Golden Wedding and Goldmine. Cincinnati, O., November 30. — Polar Queen, Nagoya crossed with Mrs. Jones, a creamy white, incurved, outer petals reflexed, shown by Nathan Smith & Son, scored 90 points commercial scale. Edwin Lonsdalb, Sec'y. NOTES ON MID-SEASON VARIETIES. No chrysanthemum at any season is more charmingly beautiful than Mrs. Henry Robinson or its yellow sport, Mrs. O. P. Bassett. They are mora than great balls of white and yellow, for they possess a grace and charm that it is impossible to describe. These two varie- ties receive more admiration from flower show visitors than all others combined. I have learned to give them plenty of light and ventilation, getting a good heavy stalk and taking second bud in early September. I get a stiflFstem, with good foliage and a mass of immense blooms near the door at the southern end of my house. The golden heart of Mrs. Bassett often drives the lady visitors into ecstacies. Georgiana Pitcher grown in stiff soil of rotten sods tightly pounded into the benches produces a grand yellow bloom possessing all the gracefulness and beauty of Bonnafibn and shows no eye. It is an easy grower, without any faults, good short stem and foliage and a "ninety- eight per cent" bloomer, coming ten days ahead of Bonnafibn. Mrs. Elmer D. Smith is the hit of the season, a ravishing shade of deep brilliant yellow of Bonnaffon shape, extra good stiff' stem and not clubby, foliage passa- ble, petalage compact, beautifully laid up and resistant to spot. Every stem produces a bloom and there are no culls. This flower is the greatest advance in chrysanthemum development since Bon- nafibn appeared. With so many and such marked points of superiority I predict a long run of popularity for this variety among both growers and buyers. Col. Appleton is a jewel of November 1, larger, more productive and far more handsome than Mrs. Trainor L. Park, which I shall discard hereafter. Appleton igoi. The American Florist. 657 CHRYSANTHEMUM EDGAR SANDERS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CONVENTION HALL. TWO OF THE RECENTLY EXHIBITED NEW SEEDLING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. forms up into a wonderfully handsome shape, similar to the best Dailledouze with outer petals drooping. Timothy Eaton is all that was claimed for it and enables the average grower to easily produce mammoth white blooms equal in size to that hard-to grow sort, Mutual Friend. Up to the present time nothing in yel- low has appeared so deep and brilliant as the mammoth reflexed Thornden. Everyone who can grow good chrys- anthemums should grow a fewof Jeannie Falconer, a large globular sort, similar to Pennsylvania but writh more sub- stance. Among pinks nothing for mid-season has yet appeared to equal Mrs. Perrin in beautiful shade of color. Viviand-Morel, while right in color and a good yielder, is reflexed. Autumn Glory, which I came near discarding this spring because of fewness of good blooms, has rewarded me with some wonderfully large shrimp pink flowers. The foliage, stem, size and form are fully up to best exhibition demands. For my own vases I consider the old Niveus without a peer in whites, having all the attributes of a handsome flower, purity of color, size, form and graceful- ness. Silver Wedding is another possess- ing much elegance for exhibition and home greenhouses. I think I have had more immense bloomsfrom Bruant, M/s. Geo. West and Mrs. W. C. Egan than any three sorts I have ever cultivated. Theircolor renders them more desirable for exhibition than for commerce. Ot the three bronzes I grow I still think Col. W. R. Smith the most beautiful, with Golden Gate a good second. The only recommendation Bruant has is the size of bloom, good foliage and easy to grow. When I made my first cutting ol Bonnafion, after filling a vase, I was not surprised that this regal Chinese beauty still stands at the front and like the true autocratic mandarin of high degree, it demands and receives the "kotow" from every other bloom. Every silken fold of petal is delicately laid up upon the bloom, showing that orderly arrangement, comeliness and elegance are requirements necessary at the court where this charm- ing queen of autumn reigns. The first of my great, large brilliant yellow blooms of Modesto were cut and vased the same day Bonnafton was ready, and were pronounced the finest flowers of the season. I am glad to find Intensity a large and handsomer shaped red than Geo. W. Childs. I grow the latter because I have never found as pleasing a shade of red in any other chrysanthemum. W. H. Chadwick, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Maud Dean, Xeno, Dailledouze, Golden Wedding, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Eureka and Lucie Faure are just burst- ing when the sorts of which I write are at their best. Rufus W. Smith. Febeport, 111.— John Bauscher, Jr., is now occupying the new and commodious residence which he erected during the past season. He also built several new greenhouses this year and has a big stock, all in excellent condition. His carnations are doing particularly well this season. ROSES. GRAFTED PLANTS. Much has been said in regard to grafted roses. Some of our growers still hold to own- root stock, but the majority are inclined to favor grafted plants. There are several reasons for this. The first is that grafted stock is less liable to the evil effects of sudden changes. They also will stand over- watering or too much dryness much better than own-root stock. Growers who are bothered with eel worms find that there is no doubt that grafted stock is superior to own-root stock. I have seen two tables in a 200-foot house, one planted with own-root stock and one with grafted stock of Brides- maid, and am confident that the grafted plants were far superior to the own-root plants. There were many visitors who saw those two benches, and in nearly every case it was unnecessary to call their attention to the difterence. I find it possible to cut better flowers, in shape, size, color and stem for twelve months in the year from grafted stock than from own-root stock. It seems that this vast advantage which the grafted rose has over the own- root rose is practically the same through- out the country. This being so, why do not more of the establishments do their own grafting? Nearly all of the larger rose establishments do their own graft- ing, but with the inexperienced the pre- vailing idea appears to be that grafting is a very expensive and difficult branch. Now I see no reason why the man who needs only a few hundred plants should 6-58 The American Florist. Dec. 7. not do his own grafting and in a follow- ing article I will explain the construction ofa cheap and practical grafting bench which I have watched in operation and from which I have seen a very good per- centage of strikes taken. R. I. Bouvardia HumboldtiL Bouvardia Humboldtii is not a new variety but a good thing that has been neglected. It is very graceful and elegant and has a delicious fragrance, like a cape jasmine, and is splendid for bouquets and design work. C. Eisele, of Philadel- phia, states that it is very easily propa- gated from cuttings and that the plants keep in bloom from September to Decem- ber. The flowers are fully three inches long and pure white. G. C. Watson. Herbaceous Plant Notes. Wintry weather with severe freezing and a heavy snowfall surprised us in Central New York in the middle of November, some weeks before we usually may expect the closing of the season. A snowy coat is now spread over the her- baceous grounds, covering nearly all the still pretty fall-flowering plants. The tall, sturdy stems of Aconitum autumnale and A. Japonicum are still bearing their seemingly uninjured panicles of curiously shaped flowers, but their foliage has assumed a bronzy yellow color, rather unsightly. The pompon chrysanthe- mums in their various colors are not very badly damaged, but their larger- flowered companions, with their longer rays, are sadly demoralized. The numerous reddish purple stems of Gaura Lindheimeri, with its pinkish white tinted flowers in slender, branch- ing, graceful spikes have sufiered but very slightly. The stately broad-leaved Aster Tataricus, with its immense tall and branchy flower-heads, stands erect and bold in the bed of snow and A. gran- diflorus, though of slender but wiry growth, seems to have preserved its blue, daisy like flowers under all these trying and adverse surroundings. A patch of gay-colored gaillardias, which recently were the admiration of everybody, however, are past recovery; every flower stem is drooping its head. The late planted young delphiniums, which were blooming freely and pro- fusely are spoiled; so are the numerous second growth flowers ot Phlox sufTmti- cosa and those of the pretty Campanula urticifolia fl. pi. Anemone Japonica in all its varieties has succumbed. Many of the buds had no chance to open xheir petals and the pale delicate blue Scabiosa Caucasica has likewise lost its charming beauty. Buried under the cold snow is Bellis perennis, which flowered so very abundantly this fall, and Achillea Ptar- mica fl. pi., and A. Millefolium rubra, both of which had made a good show recently. The trailing but strongly-growing Coro- nilla varia is lost in the snow, only here and there an exposed straggling branch revealing the fact that many of the auxilliary umbels had no chance to develop and open. Lvchnis vespertina fl. pi., Armeria cephalotes, the bright Silene Schaftse, the white S. maritima fl. pi., the nearly ever- blooming Viola cornuta, the numerous orange-colored heads of Hieracenm aurantiacum, the dark purple semi-pro- cumbent spikes of Salvia pratense, the broad, magentarose, corymbose heads ofSedumSieboldii, the hellebores, which were just beginning to expand their first blossoms, and a number of other dwarfer fall flowering plants are now invisible, though in ordinary seasons we should have enjoyed their presence weeks later. Only one spot in the rockery looks strangely bright now. An irregular patch of Physalis Franchetti shows the erect stems sticking through the snow, the large, bright, orange-scarlet seed pods hanging down from nearly every leaf axil. The pods retain their bright color for months in the hardest firost, but it is a pity that the foliage is notequally hard. J. B. K. With Growers at Kirkwood, Mo. L. Armstrong's boiler recently broke down, leaving five houses without heat during the cold snap just before Thanks- giving, so they had to take all the plants out and crowd .them into other houses until a new boiler can be set, which will take some time. Some of the geraniums in these houses were nipped by the frost, while a large number of Boston ferns ^f l^ll \k m ''t \^^^ -/_ i ,^:-> / W^ ^^ V' 1' BOUVARDIA HUMBOLDTII. also showed it. Other things in these houses were begonias, potted violets and one house of freesias in flats. The other houses, though old, contain some very fine plants, especiallj the three houses of violets, also a house of roses in their second year. Luther Staik, the new foreman for Mr. Armstrong, is a Kansas City man, having worked for C. B. Brown and Arthur Thomhill at that place. Mr. Armstrong has some eleven houses. Theodore Richter has gone back to his trade of carpentering, while he has aman at the greenhouses. He grows princi- pally carnations, some violets and a few nice callas. The principal carnations are Wm. Scott, Eldorado, Daybreak, Flora Hill, Lizzie McGowan and Portia. Crane does not seem to do well. Violets are in good shape. K. G. Ahner started in business last fall and has but one house, planted entirely to violets, which are looking fine consid- ering that Mr. Ahner, in common with most of his neighbors, was short of water last summer. The largest place in Kirkwood is that of Wm. Winter; it is in the very best of shape and most of the houses are mod- em. Mr. Winter is at present putting up two new houses, one 22x144 and one 17x144. Counting these two houses he has eight houses, all heated by a forty- two horse- power Wangler boiler. Mr. Winter's specialty is carnations and his Ethel Crocker are as fine as any to be seen in the vicinity of St. Louis. Other varieties that he grows are Wm. Scott, Joost, Genevieve Lord, Marquis and Morning Glory for pink, Lizzie Mc- Gowan, Norway, Queen Louise and Glacier for white, G. H. Crane for red, together with Mrs. Bradt and Eldorado. Violets are the best in the neighborhood having had water when he planted them, but he is hauling water now. H. G. Ude has six small houses, three in carnations and three in violets. His stock is looking fine and he has some very promising seedlings coming on. No. 8, a seedling of Wm. Scott, is grown for deep pink. It is a little lighter than Scott but much better, both in size and color, and is equally as productive. Portia is grown lOr red. Mr. Ude has been out of water since last August. F. W. Ude, Jr., has four houses, each 100 feet long, two in violets and two in carnations. He is about the best grower of Daybreak that we have and makes a specialty of it. He also grows Triumph, Kathleen Pantlind, White Daybreak, G. H. Crane, Red Jacket and Eldorado, which he finds the most profitable. Mr. Ude was eighteen years with Mr. Arm- strong but started in business for him- self seven years ago. Chas. W. Ude, the violet specialist of the family, has but one long house, planted entirely to violets. He has not had very good success with his plants this year, as many dried up in the field, although he was one oi the lucky ones to have water at the houses at planting time. F. W. Ude & Son have three houses planted entirely to carnations while they have some 3000 violets in frames that are doing finely. Their car- nations are also good. Tt\ey grow Day- break, Wm. Scott and Portia. Albert Berdan has three houses 18x100 planted to carnations, Ethel Crocker, Triumph, Wm. Scott, Elm City, White Cloud and G. H. Crane. He has also a few of the latest varieties. Herman and Hugo Gross have five new houses about 18x100. Three houses are planted to carnationsandtwo to violets. They grow Ethel Crocker, Triumph, Scott, Elm City, White Cloud and G H. Crane. R. J. M. YoNKERS, N. Y.— William Jones, well known here as a gardener for many years, died on November 22, aged 57 years. Warren, Pa.— Daniel Ofierle grew a chrysanthemum bush plant this season which he thinks would have been a prize- winner at the best show in the country. It was of excellent shape and carried 380 flowers. Cedarhurst, N. Y.— John G. McNicoll won first prize for group of plants at the recent exhibition of the Lawrence and Cedarhurst Society, and not John Riley as our first report stated. Mr. Riley came in second in this class. igor. The American Florist. 659 Chicago. BUSINESS CONTINUES GOOD WITH STOCK IN SHORT SUPPLY AND PRICES WELL MAIN- TAINED.— CARNATIONS SCARCE. — CHRYS- ANTHEMUM CUT WANING. — PROSPl CT FOR CHRISTMAS. — BEGONIA HAS GOOD KEEPING QUALITIES. — A FLORIST MEETS VIOLENT DEATH. — VARIOUS NOTES OF DOINGS HERE AND THERE. Since Thanksgivingr stock in general has been under the demand. Although low grade roses have been more in evidence, there has been no considerable increase in the supplies of first-class mate- rial and prices on this grade show little sag. Beauties are coming along nicely for most of the growers, but the supply has not been equal to the demand in the past few days. One of the conditions which E. C. Amling notes of the Beauty market is that the out-of-town orders call for unusually large proportions of long stemmed stock, while city buyers are using medium lengths almost exclu- sively. Carnations are still short, although there is a seemingly increased supply of pink, probably because that color is in less demand than white and red. Chrysanthemums are practically at an end, although one or two growers are still cutting heavily of late varieties. There are still fairly good receipts of violets but the demand has improved considerably and averages are now very satisfactory. Romans, Paper Whites, callas and lily of the valley are more plentiful. With one or two exceptions the wholesalers are predicting good sup- plies for Christmas, basingtheir prognos- tications upon what the growers tell them of the conditionsin the greenhouses. However, it snowed steadily for two days in the beginning of this week and sunless skies do nothing to hasten the on-coming crops. Thereis already inquiry from the big buyers for Christmas and while it is yet too early for any one to quote a price, they are generally being told that last year's list is likely to gov- ern. The old question of street stands is up again, this time before the judiciary committee of the city council. It all came about through the ofiFers of Sam. Page and John Lambros to pay the city big rentals for the privilege of conduct- ing fruit and flower stands under the stairs to the elevated railroad stations. John Mangel, A. Lange, J. C. Schubert, J.C.Craig and others are fighting the proposition and the discussion has found its way into the daily papers. Joseph Reeve reports that the plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine which S. Muir exhibited at the flower show came back without a sign of their week's expe- rience away from home. It is a test which speaks well for the enduring char- acter of this popular plant. Robert Newitt, for six years an employe of Kidwell & Bro., was shot and instantly killed on the evening of November 29 by his life-long friend, George Johnson, who is said to have been actuated by jealousy. Wietor Brothers are more than pleased with the way the Norway carnation is doing at their place. They have already rooted 20,000 cuttings of it and propose to make it their principal white next year. At Washington Park they have a very nice showing of poinsettias. Some of the commercial growers, too, are ofiering good stock, and in general the poinsettias are ready earlier this year than usual. Liberty rose is ranking with Beauty in this market, the best stock bringing A RECENT FUNERAL DESIGN BY Z. D. BLACKISTONE, WASHINGTON, D. C. $2 oer dozen without difficulty, and one or two sales of single dozens" are reported at even higher figures. Wm. E. Heme, of the Kemble Floral Co., Oskaloosa. la., was among our visitors this week, enoute to England, where he will spend a three-months' vacation. The club meets next Wednesday even- ing. Don't forget the change of date. There will be premiums for the best Christmas plants shown. Mrs. C. M. Dickinson has been in the hospital for more than two weeks but is now well on the road to good health again. Alexander Newett, Jr., and Alice La Rette were married at St. Mary's church, Jolief , December 3. W. H. Beaumont, for a time with Fleiscbman, has opened a store at 147 N. State street. W. N, Rudd says his carnations will be right in crop for Christmas and better than ever. A. L. Randall is now a full fledged Mason, having received his third degree on December 3 . Kennicotts think you ought to "see that sign." It's out for Christmas. Peter Reinberg is away again this week, shooting near Chebanse. E. H. Hunt now has a big wareroom at 89 Kinzie street, made necessary by the bulk of the greens handled at this season. Visitors: W. G. Mathews, Dayton, 0.; B. Eschner and Mrs. Eschner, Philadel- phia; I. M. Gasser and Mrs. Gasser, Cleveland; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; F. W. Massey, Raleigh, N. C; I. N. Kramer, Cedar Rapids, la,; Frank Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo. , New York. BUSINESS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE SEA- SON.—STOCK PLENTIFUL AND PRICES WEAK ON LIGHT BUYING. — CHRYSANTHE- MUMS STILL IN HEAVY SUPPLY. — CLUB AND SOCIETY PLANS.— PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. Business here is not as good as it should be at this season. In fact, it has been in an exceedingly depressed condi- tion since Thanksgiving and there is more than sufficient supply of everything to meet the very small demand. Roses are abundant and generally of poor quality, much mildewed stock being in evidence, but leaving the latter out of the question there are plenty of acceptable blooms to satisfy any call that is made. American Beauty has suffered perhaps more than any other variety in the present setback and when possible to secure an order for a large quantity 660 The American Florist, Dec. 7, dealers are disposed to accept small fig- ures, the cut being unprecedentedly heavy for this season of the year. Orchids are not going so well as they were last week. Good Trianass are coming in rapidly and they naturally drive the prices on other varieties downward. There are Vanda ccerulea, Dendrobium Phatenopsis, D. formosum giganteum and oncidiums in abundance for those who are doing choice work. Carnations have held their own fairly well until present writing, when there are undeniable signs of weak- ening. The quality is constantly improv- ing, however. The somewhat unexpected condition of increased chrysanthemum receipts was what the dealers had to face after Thanksgiving had gone. All had looked for a sharp falling off in the ship- ments, but the reverse was true. Evi- dences are not wanting, though, that the end is about here. Violet dealers are also badly overstocked on their specialty and the downward tendency of values aoplies to them as to everything else. The cold weather of the past few days has seriously deranged the outlet ior violets. Green material of all kinds is selling satisfactorily. The meeting of the New York Florists' Club next Monday evening promises to be a record breaker and the entertain' ment committee is making preparations to have an adequate supply of relresh- ments. The election of officers for next year is the magnet this time. The com- mittees appointed to take charge of arrangements for the fall show of 1902 are actively engaged in their duties, evincing a spirit that gives good assur- ance of a big success. Alfred Bunyard, of Siebrecht's Fifth avenue store, has achieved an enviable reputation and received most flattertng notice in the daily jjapers through his alertness in discovering a strange man sprinkling a powder upon some roses intended for Miss Helen Gould. Miss Gould was apprised by telephone and a cordial letter of appreciative thanks was the outcome. The Horticultural Society of New York will hold its third regular meeting for the season at the rooms of the American Institute on Wednesday, December 11, at 3 p. m. The chrysanthemum in 1901 is the subject for discussion and will be opened by A. Herrington, president of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. The business of Harry A. Bunyard has been consolidated with that of L. ). Kreshover, Mr. Bunyard continuing in charge of the department. Gabriel Dorval is dangerously ill with blood poisoning at his home in Wood- side. A. Warrendorff has opened a handsome new store at 1193 Broadway. C. W. Ward has just returned from a three weeks' visit to Detroit. Visitor: A. N.Broadhead, Jamestown, N.Y. Boston. TRADE BRISK SINCE THANKSGIVING. — ALL SIGNS POINT TO A PROSPBROUS PERIOD — gtJEEN OP EDGELY GAINING IN FAVOR.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS NEARLY DONE. — VARI- OUS NOTES. A fair business is being done generally here since Thanksgiving. Good flowers in all classes are meeting with a satisfac- tory demand which appears to have in it the elements of permanency. Chrysan- themums are hanging on rather later than usual but the major portion of the stock received bears evidences of age, leaving a shower of petals in the box as eoon as it is lifted out, and there seems to be a desire on all sides that the chrys- anthemum should now take its departure and give somebody else a chance. In roses there is nothing better offered than the Queen of Edgely. Despite the adverse reception given it heretofore it has pluck- ily stood its ground and indications are not lacking that it will presently secure a standing in this market that all will be obliged to recognize, although Beauty still leads it in price. In violets it seems impossible to exceed the dollar limit in this market at present, although undoubt- edly the holidays will carry them beyond that figure. There are weddings and other society events occurring daily now, one florist benefitting to-day, the other to-morrow, and from out of town the demand is fairly good. There will be no trouble in the flower demand for several weeks unless all signs fail. The annual exhibition of children's her- bariums under the direction of the school garden committee was held at Horticult- ural Hall last week. It was the best of the series thus far and many of the col- lections shown were remarkable for fine pressing, mounting and labelling. The attendance was larger than it has ever been at the old down-town hall. The art committee has selected the beautiful design submitted by Guy Lowell for the $25,000 drinking fountain which is to be located at the Westland avenue entrance to the Back Bay Fens, not far from the new Horticultural Hall. The fountain is a legacy from Miss Johnson. Mr. Lowell is Prof. C. S. Sargent's son- in-law. The next meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, which takes place Tues- day evening, December 10, promises to be the best for a long time. Talks will be given by [. A. Pettigrew, on enemies of trees, and J, W. Duncan, on herbaceous plants. The best white chrysanthemum coming to this market at the present date is White Bonnaffon. W. C. Stickel is cut- ting a quantity of this variety in excel- lent quality. E. N. Pierce was elected to succeed himself for another term as alderman at the election in Waltham on last Tuesday. The residence of F. W. Fletcher, at Aubumdale, was heavily damaged by fire at two o'clock on Friday morning. W. W. Edgar has been confined to his home for the past two weeks with lum- bago. Visitors: A. Dimmock, New York and St. Albans; C. C. Lange, Worcester, Mass. Philadelphia. WEATHER AND TRADE BOTH BRISK. — FAIR SUPPLIES OF GOODSTOCK.— PRICES TAKE A DECIDED BRACE — EDGBLY VERY POP- ULAR.— MEETING OF THE CLUB. — PROS- PECTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — PRICES ON GREENS.— VARIOUS NOTES. A cold wave has swept over us, the glass registering from 12° to 15° offrost. This has shortened up the stock but there still seems to be enough for the demand, although there has been enough doing to keep all hands on the move. Prices have taken quite a jump. The best Beauties are now $6 per dozen and extra or select teas $8 per hundred. Carnations sell as high as $5 per hun- dred. These are all top prices, the medium grades of Beauties selling for from $3 to $4 per dozen, the medium teas $4 to $6, and $2 to $3 buy- ing very nice carnations. The chrysan- themums are almost gone. Some fair Maud Dean and yellow and white Mrs. Jerome Jones are to be had at from $1.50 to $2 per dozen. "Welcome the coming, speed the parting" applies to the queen of autumn, as we welcome her with open arms in early autumn, but Thanksgiving day should be her last appearance. The quality of the stock now coming in is fine. We have never seen Beauties in better form and the Queen of Edgely is exceed- ing all expectations. The large stock at Edgely is not near enough to supply the demand and 35,000 feet of glass is under construction to house 10,000 American Beauties and the s^me number of Queens for next season's forcing. The December meeting ol the Florists' club was held last Tuesday evening. Only routine business was transacted, as the members were anxious to be in time ior the lecture of J. K. M. L. Farquhar, of Boston. Although the night was very stormy the lecture room of the Horti- cultural Society was filled with an enthu- siastic audience of ladies and gentlemen who thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful views of "The Gardens, Fields and Wilds of the Hawaiian Islands," the subject of Mr. Farquhar's address. His descrip- tion of the life and beautiful surround- ings of the people and the delightful cli- mate, the temperature of which ranges from 50° to 90°, never below or above these figures, almost made one wish his lot had been cast upon these tropical islands. Indications point to a good Christmas trade and preparations are seen on every hand for this great holiday. Ground pine, it is said, will be very scarce. It is now offered in limited quantities at 7 cents to 9 cents per pound, loose. Mis- tletoe is quoted at $7.50 to $10 per crate of sixteen cubic feet ior the domestic. Holly is $3 50 to $4 per crate. Holly wreaths are $10 to $20 per hundred and laurel wreathing is quoted at $4 to $5 per hundred yards. S. S. Pennock says he can scarcely keep up with the demand for ribbon. He is fitting up one ol the large second-story rooms for this department and will soon enlarge his facilities. His special new American Beauty shade is the best and most perfect match we have yet seen. Adolph Fahrenwold is having great success with a house of Liberty. They are doing well and have sought the best market, as New York takes them all. The price for the specials now is 50 cents. K. Detroit. TRADE ACTIVE AND STOCK IN SHORT SUP- PLY.— A BUSY THANKSGIVING. — CLUB MEETING. — ASSESSMENT NECESSARY FOR SHOW EXPENSES. — MRS. AMES ROSE. — NOTES. Thanksgiving trade was probably the best ever known here. The demand far exceeded the local supply. Carnations were extremely scarce. Roses, too, were hard to obtain and the quality in most cases was only fair. Outside markets were tried but most orders were only filled iu part, indicating a universal shortage. Chrysanthemums alone were in fair supply, excepting whites, which were generally scarce. The funerals of many victims of.the disastrous explosion which occurred a few days previous gave additional work to the already busy retailers. Thanksgiving prices were not far from last year's. Some fancy carna- tions were a possible exception, being somewhat higher. Violets were eagerly sought for and double the quantity could have been sold. All the growers, both far and near, seemed to be off crop. igoi. The American Florist. 661 The club meeting Wednesday evening, December 4, was well attended, all being eager to hear the financial results of the flower show. It was found that an assessment of fifteen per cent of the guar- antee fund subscribed last May was sufli- cient to meet the deficiency and still leave a neat sum in the treasury. It is yet undetermined whether a show will be held next year. The recent exhibition was certainly a creditable one, compar- ing favorably with those in larger cities. It was well advertised, the most favora- ble weather prevailed and the show was worthy of far better support than was given it by the flower lovers of the city. A vase of the new rose, Mrs. Oliver Ames, grown by John N. May, was shown at the club meeting and elicited much favorable comment. It was thought by several that it would displace Golden Gate, which is similar in color, though entirely different in form, in the latter respect being similar to Mrs. j[. Plerpont Morgan, from which it is said to be a sport. Avery Rackham, who is with W. W. Coles, kokomo, Ind., has been ill with typhoid fever, but a recent report shows an improvement Jn his condition. J. F. S. Cincinnati. A SUCCESSFUL NBWPOHT GROWER.— FEKNS A SPECIALTY. — TRADE VERY GOOD NOW. —A LARGE DECORATION.— notes; A neat and well kept place is that of Julius Schuman, of Newport, Ky. Mr. Schuman grows some of the best stock that comes to this market and is assisted by his two sons, William and Edward, both of whom are hustlers of the first class. They make a specialty of ferns, such as Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, N. daval- lioides furcans, Nephrolepis Wittboldii and Pteris tremula. The three carnation houses are coming along nicely. Chrys- anthemums are also grown in large quantities but, with the exception of one house, are all cut out and the houses now filled with market plants, such as azaleas, lilies, pelargoniums and pot roses for Easter. Mr. Schuman also grows a large amount of bedding stock for spring sales and, as he says, keeps his houses working all the time, which accounts for his being one of the most prosperous growers hereabouts. Business is very satisfactory. There is a good demand for funeral work and several large decorations the past few days kept the retailers hustling. Ship- ping trade is also very brisk. Fancy carna- tions. Beauty roses and violets are very scarce. Choice Meteors and Liberty are fetching $8. Brides and Bridesmaids $6, and Perles$5. Romans and Paper Whites are selling for $3 and $4- respectively, and lily of the valley $4. Some good smilax from Indiana recently brought 20 cents per string. A. Sunderbruch's Sons have been very busy of late with funeral work and deco- rations. Tuesday they had the decora- tions for the opening of the Queen City Club, which has lately been renovated and enlarged. The decorations were very elaborate, there being 300 Beauties used in the ladies' reception room. Yel- low chrysanthemums and white roses, with three loads of palms, were used in the rest ot the building. There was an exceptionally good chrys- anthemum before the committee last Saturday, from N. Smith & Son, Adrian. It was a cross between Nagoya and Mrs. Jones, called Polar Queen. I miss my guess if this fails to prove a winner. E. J. Fancourt, representing Kift & Son, ot Philadelphia, was in town this week. He is very enthusiastic in his description of the Kansas City flower show. ' D. Toronto. NOVEMBER A MOST EXCELLENT MONTH FOR BUSINESS.- STOCKINSHORTSUPPLY. — A WEDDING, A DINNER AND OTHER NOTES OF LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The best November that we have known for some years has just passed. Thanksgiving day, which usually comes in October in Canada, was this year on November 24 and proved of much more importance to the florists than formerly. The market was not heavily supplied with roses and it was impossible to get a violet on Thursday morning. Carna- tions were also in good demand but there were plenty of chrysanthemums for all. Roses are of excellent quality though a little off crop. Beauties are good and highly colored but can be had only in small quantities. Chrysanthemums have about run their lace. Miller & Sons still have some fine late varieties and Geo. Mollis, who was very late with the heating of his new houses, has just started cutting. Higher prices are promised, for the outlook for the holiday season is good. Jno. H. Dunlop's eldest daughter, Alice Martha, was recently married to Edw. W. Goulding, of Chicago. The many presents reseived were beautiful and the best wishes of the trade are extended to the couple. Mr. Dunlop's residence and the Bonar Presbyterian church were handsomely decorated for the occasion. yno. H. Dunlop treated his thirty or more emploves to a supper on November 26. The shipping room was nicely deco- rated with palms, flags and bunting and the tables with chrysanthemums, roses and ferns. After the sumptuous repast speeches and music added to a most enjoyable evening. F. C. Miller, who almost lost the sight of his right eye, through coming in con- tact with the shaft of an old-fashioned ventilator has almost regained his for- mer health and vigor. Gammage & Sons, of London, have a fine lot of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Walter Muaton also has a good stock of these plants which he is holding for Christmas. Frank Duffort is building a brick dwel- ling, modem in every respect. He seems to be making the best of his time in the wholesale trade. We now have a grocery store which sells flowers at cost price as an advertise- ment. Jas. Sinclair reports business as steadily increasing in his new commission house. Louis I. Vair, of Barrie, is shipping in some fine violets and stevia. Visitors: Robt. and Chas. Wright, of Ottawa; Thos. A. Ivey, Brantford. H. G. D. San Francisco. GOOD STOCK AT THE SCHWERIN PLACE. — MiNY BULBS READY FOR FORCING. — BIG THANKSGIVING DAY TRADE. — PERSONAL DOINGS. Schwerin Brothers' place, at the Visita- tion Valley, is in grand shape. Their three new rose houses are showing up in fine style. They will be headquarters this winter for bulbous stock. Some65,000 tulips, 50,000 lily of the valley, 15,000 Roman hyacinths and thousands of other bulbous stock are boxed and ready for action. One house of Mrs. Lawson car- nation in full bloom is a great sight. Some 5,000 plants of this variety are grown, besides 25,000 plants of the standard varieties. They planted 1,000 Estelle and think it the best scarlet lor this quarter of the globe. All storekeepers had their hands full during Thanksgiving, several being kept busy during the whole night preceding that day. Stock has been good and prices went up accordingly. Roses were somewhat scarce and good chrysanthe- mums also, but a plenty of outdoor stock of the latter could be had. Carna- tions were about equal to the demand and violets also. Roman hyacinths are showing up and bring fancy prices. Stevenson has sold out his ranch in Mill Valley to his brother and intends to stay for good with his store and let somebody else do the growing of flowers. Aby, of Berkeley, brings in the very best Beauties now, six-foot stems and buds in proportion. They bring $6 a dozen and are well worth it. Golden Gate. Lowell, Mass. BUSINESS VERY GOOD AT THANKSGIVING. — STOCK FAIRLY PLENTIFUL. — MUCH FUNERAL WORK. Thanksgiving trade was very good, about everything being sold out. The only shortage that was noticeable was of violets and red chrysanthemums, and they were very scarce indeed, owing to the Harvard-Yale football game the week before, for which these flowers were all used up. Chrysanthemums were the flowers wanted for Thanksgiving, yellow especially. Carnations were not in very good supply and brought from $2 to $5 per hundred. Potted plants, such as Boston ferns. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and some well grown peppers, sold very well. Harrisii are in but as yet there is not much call for them, except forfuneral work. Callas have made their appear- ance and sell well. Some of the downtown florists were very busy with funeral work Friday and Saturday of last week. Some very fine designs were gotten up, especially for the funeral of John Boyd, a local newspaper man who died suddenly. McManmon and Patten seemed to have the bulk of the orders. One design worthy of men- tion was a plaque six by four feet repre- senting the front page of the paper with which the deceased was connected, with the inscription, "Last Edition." This design was made by Patten. The chrysanthemum cut seems to be on the wane, although some very fine blooms of Bonnaffon are being shipped here from the establishment of E. N. Pierce & Son, at Waverley. A. M. Minneapolis. TRADE EXCELLENT AT THANKSGIVING. — STOCK FAIRLY ABUNDANT. — NOTES. Thanksgiving trade was exceedingly good although the demand for roses was not heavier than the supply. Chrysan- themums were available in large quanti- ties and the call for them was brisk. Some of the Chadwicks, Bonnaffons, Eatons and Appletons were of fancy quality. Carnations were limited in the fore part of the week, as the grow- ers were holding back, but no shortage was noticed Wednesday or Thursday. Friday and Saturday were two quiet days, as everything was cleaned up with the growers. C. F. R. 662 The American Florist. Dec. 7, Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, 83.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 0 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 36 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Plombt is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines on/y. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. A NUMBER of important contributions have been crowded out of recent issues because of the press of show reports. Indianapolis has made a good start on the work of entertaining the American Carnation Society and its friends next February. SoMB effort is to be made at Indian- apolis next February to promote a national exhibition of the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America. We are informed that reduced railroad rates within 100 miles of Kansas City ■were considerable factors In the success of that city's recent flower show. The Pan-American exhibitors will receive certificates of award, but if they wish the medals which the certificates represent they will have to defray the cost of manufacture. December came in like a lamb, the first day being almost Indian summer weather. If the month goes out like a lion, be pre- pared to protect your Christmas plants and flowers in delivering them. Bouquet green in bulk is in brisker demand. The shortage east is more pro- nounced and the Wisconsin district has dribbled out some small lots which have about supplied the daily demand. Prices at this writing are, however, a trifle higher, quotations varying from $7.50 to $8.50 per hundred pounds. Holly is in brisk demand at good prices; fancy stock is surely scarce. The drought seems to have had some effect everywhere, the foliage showing a ten- dency to turn yellow as the season advances. Careless packers are sure to put some very inferior holly on the mar- ket. There are many new men at work in the holly districts and plenty ma3' come along later, but no one can tell what the quality will be. Greenhouse Building. Boone, la.^ohnLoehrer, house 26x32. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Salt Lake Floral Co., two Beauty houses, each 30x250. Hartland, Me. — H. C. Fuller, carnation house. Lewiston, Me. — L.J. Bailey, one house. Charlotte, Vt.— F. H. Horsford, one house. Olean, N. Y. — Mr. Llewelyn, one house. Norwich, N. Y. — E. F. Quinn, one house. Pittsburg, Pa.— Jas. Park, conserva- tory. Cooperstowu, N. Y. — Mrs. A. C. Clark, conservatory 100 feet long. Newton Center, Mass. — Mrs. Conrad Decker, conservatory. Society of Americen Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., register new cannas as follows: Duke oi York, crimson, throat mottled creamy white, each petal irregularly edged with gold; foliage light green; height five feet. Duchess of York, yellow, marbled with orange crimson and pink; loliage green; height four feet. Eastern Beauty, color salmon and orange changing to shell pink; foliage dark green, shaded and veined with bronze. Evolution, color golden yellow, shad- ing through canary and sulphur to blush pink center; foliage bronze; height four feet. Brandywine, color red, dappled with crimson, petals occasionally narrowly edged with gold; foliage broad, dark bronze, veined; height four to four and one-half feet. Striped Beauty, color buff, yellow, or canary white, finely striped with crim- son; long slender spikes. Niagara, color crimson with wide irregular border of golden yellow; an improved Gloriosa. Queen of Holland, color deep orange; branching trusses; height two and one- half to three feet. Cherokee, color dark maroon, much like Duke of Marlborough; foliage light green; height three feet. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Disincrustation of Boilers, Consul Ridgely, of Malaga, under date of August 22, 1901, transmits the follow- ing translation of an article recently appearing in Rerista Minera Metalur- gicay de Ingeneria, of Madrid, the lead- ing journal of its kind in Spain, as of pos- sible interest to manufactures and engin- eers: "The use of zinc to prevent the oxidiza- tion of the iron and the incrustation in steam boilers has greatly increased dur- ing recent years. Heretofore zinc has been employed for this purpose only in the shape of raw pigs, but after many experiments made by the society of 'Mines et Fonderies de Zinc de la Vieille Mon- tague,' which have since been confirmed by the British admiralty, by the national French marine, and many great maritime companies, it has been established that compressed laminated zinc made in the form of thick plates for application as an inside boiler lining is greatly superior to the old method. In fact the galvanic current developed transforms the pig of raw zinc into a more porous substance, in which the metallic molecules are isolated one from the other by the corro- sion which is quickly produced, resulting in this, that the intimate metallic con- tact, which causes the generation of the the electric current, is eliminated. Com- pressed laminated zinc, on the contrary, resists the spongy internal corrosion, as it corrodes only on the surface, thus being very slowly consumed and being capable of conducting the current as long as a metallic nucleus remains. The applica- tion of the laminated plates is very sim- ple. They are applied to the walls of the boilers by means of strips and are so dis- tributed that the galvanic action is exer- cised in an even way, when possible, over the entire surface of the iron. When oxidation is produced in any part of the boiler it is because the nearest zinc plate is too far away. By this employment of pressed zinc the incrustation of the boil- ers is avoided, and at small cost." **It Is To Laoghl" English as she is spoke can be made very comical by the foreigner when he gets a free hand. C. Marin, of Paris, has a seed case which he offers to retailers "at a very cheap price in proportion with so many useings in a storehouse and the pleasing good lootting of cus- tomers." He says further that "it is a true piece of furniture, engaging toueh and light, wood made and carefully structed." "Good lootting" by customers is not generally greatly in favor with the average seedsman who would be much more likely to favor something that was "carefully structed" to prevent "good lootting" than to pay M. Marin $2 for his dingus. But there is no telling ■what will happen when the intelligent foreigner gets cavorting around on the back of an English verb. We can only stand aside and look on with bated breath. Here's a good one from another festive Parisian: "Sack-holding, portable and supplying the man holding the sack. Patented S. G. D. G.,Emile Cartier, 179 Boulevard Voltaire, Paris. Apply for an illustrated prospectus." What kind of a man would you suppose Emile supplies you with, or does he feed a man out of the sack? Or does he under- take to put the man inside the sack and and carry him around "portable?" Whatever it is, the scheme is recom- mended as a new diversion for the denizens of Twenty-eighth street. New York city, and it will no doubt be a great sight when the three John's (John Young, John Raynor, and John Weir), try it on upon each other. A good name for this game would be "Jack, John and Johnnie," or who got the bag." Savvy vous? G. C. Watson. Cleveland. BUSINESS satisfactory ALL ALONG THE LINE.— SUPPLIES SHORT FOR THANKSGIV- ING.—PRICES TAKE A JUMP. — AT THE WILLIAMS PLACE.— OTHER NOTES. The past Thanksgiving proved to be the best from a floral standpoint this city has ever experienced. Business came with a rush and it was a scramble to find enough good stock to fill orders. The wholesalers were cleaned out early in the day previous. Owing to the mis- erable weather we are having roses and carnations were very scarce. Good car- nations readily brought $4 to $5 per hundred and seconds $2 to $3 per hun- dred. Tea roses fetched from $5 to $8. All other flowers sold well. Chrysanthe- mums almost doubled in value. Violets were very scarce. There is a good open- ing here for anyone who could growgood double violets. It seems impossible to get them to do well during the dull months. Thanksgiving prices have been maintained for the past week, and from present indications values will not decrease for some time, as the likelihood of an over-supply is not great. This week will wind up the chrysanthemums hereabouts, with one or two exceptions. At the F. R. Williams place the roses are looking as well as could be expected with such weather. Those planted in the new range erected this year are doing finely. Some predicted that on account of the roofs being somewhat flat, the roses would get insufficient sunlight in vrinter, which would result in failure. Mr. Williams' theory was that we do not get any sunshine to amount to any- thing, and therefore it would not make any difference about the pitch of the roof. So far this theory has proven correct. igoi. The American Florist. 663 He has decided to dispense with Liberty, as it has not been a success with him. As ■with a good many others, his carnations have suflered a good deal from stem rot. Leonard Utzinger is a hustler from the word go. He started into growing plants and cut flowers some ten years ago and his neat establishment on Lake View avenue is an evidence of what industry and thrift will do. He does mostly a retail trade, disposing of the bulk of his product in the Sheriff street market. James Wilson has decided to stick to flower growing in the future. The past season he ran a truck farm in connection ■with his greenhouses, but has decided to let trucking alone and give his attention strictly to flowers. Echo. Indianapolis. STATE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN INTEREST- ING SESSION. — A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES. A meeting of the State Florists' Asso- ciation was held December 3 and almost the entire eveningspentinhearingreports from different committees and making preparations for the carnation meeting. H. W. Riepian exhibited some very fine chrysanthemum seedlings and John Hartje, F. Domer and IJauer & Smith showed some of their seedling carnations. E. G. Hill gave us a glowing report of the Kansas City flower show. Mrs. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Otto Rieman and Carl Klaubke, of this city, were elected members of the club. After the meeting Henry Rieman invited the members to celebrate with him the birth of his twin daughters. Visiting members were F. Domer, Jr., of Lafayette; Dr. Haugh, of Anderson, and Mr. Hill, of Richmond. The Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company is planning the erection of a propagating house. They have been envied for a very long time for their natural gas supply, but Mr. Hasselmau says he is afraid it will not be long until he uses coal, like the others. The little daughter of Alvin Schreiber, who met with a serious accident some time ago, is convalescent. William Huber has ceased doing busi- ness at his place on Broadway. H. W. Rieman has bought a fine resi- dence near his greenhouses. Robt. McKeand is at present with Huntington & Page. C. Stanley has temporary charge of the city greenhouses. Wm. Bertermann is in Columbus. Thanksgiving trade was good. H.J. Salt Lake City. NEW GROWERS ALREADY BUSY ON EXTEN- SION TO PLANT. — BEADTLES DOING WELL FOR THEM. — THANKSGIVING TRADE GOOD.— MUCH FUNERAL WORK. The Salt Lake Floral Company is plan- ning extensive additions and improve- ments to its facilities. Contracts are now being let for two new greenhouses to be commenced at once and built as soon as possible on the company's property between Eleventh and Twelfth South on State street. The new buildings will each be 30x250 feet and will be erected at a cost of $12,000. Manager J. H. Mitchell of the company says that the new green- houses will be used exclusively for Ameri- can Beauty. Said he: "We were told that roses could not be grown successfully in this climate, but we have found out differently. Our new additions will give us two of the largest greenhouses lor the cultivation of American Beauty west of the Mississippi, and we expect to have them completed by early spring. An immense amount of money goes east for flowers and especially for roses every year and I think considerable of it can be kept here. From practical experience it is found that California flowers will not keep in this climate so most of the impor- tations are from eastern points, especially from Council Bluffs and the vicinity." Trade has been active in all branches lately. All the flowers available just after Thanksgiving were required for the funeral of Dr. McKenna, a prominent Elk and Mason, who met an accidental death. The floral emblems were among the most artistic and costly ever seen in Salt Lake City. The Huddart Floral Company alone made up orders amount- ing to over $300. Thanksgiving trade was all that could have been expected with so many retailers now in the business. Prices did not advance, as there was an abundance of home-grown stock and outside supplies of everything not grown here. The w^eather here is fine yet, no frost up to the present, but when it comes the snows will make up for their tardiness. The Salt Lake Floral Company and Madsen Brothers have each opened a cut flower store on Main street. Harry Parkes is at last out of the hos- pital. He has had a hard struggle with typhoid fever. P. T. H. Dallas, Tex. TRADE GOOD AT THANKSGIVING. — OUTDOOR ROSES STILL GOOD. — FIRES SOON NEEDED. The local dealers all report a good busi- ness for Thanksgiving. Numerous small decorations are reported. The Texas Seed and Floral Company arranged a very neat diningroom decoration for the six o'clock dinner at the Oriental. They also had several clab affairs on hand. Everything in cut flowers was cleaned out, the late chrysanthemums being gob- bled up regardless of price, while roses and carnations were in equal demand. The Texas Seed and Floral Company had a fine cut of outdoor roses, which helped out a great deal. Violets are in plentiful supply; in fact, the whole city is full of them. The florists are getting ready for fires, which will soon have to be started in the rose houses. Oh, but we do feel for our northern brethren, who are humping along in overcoats while we are still enjoying our summer wear. In fact, if we had cooler weather our carnations would be larger, but we have no fault to find. Lone Star. Catalogues Received. Frederick Roemer, Quedlinburg, Ger- many, seeds; F. C. Heinemann, Erfurt, Germany, seeds; Glen St. Mary Nurseries, Glen St. Mary, Fla., trees and shrubs; A. B. Howard & Son, Belchertown, Mass., petunias; Damtnann &Co., Naples, Italy, seeds, bulbs and plants; Wilbur A. Christy, Kinsman; Ohio, gladioli; Pape & Bergmann, Quedlinburg, Germany, seeds; J. C. Schmidt, Erfurt, Germany, seeds; W. K. Nelson, Augusta, Ga., roses; Yredenburg & Co., Rochester, N. Y., lithographed fruit plates, etc.; W. P. Lothrop, East Bridgewater, Mass., dah- lias; Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart, Ger- many, seeds and bulbs; Societe Anonyme, Grands Etablissements Horticoles, Tour- coing (Nord), France, plants; Kohler & Rudel, Windischleuba-Altenburg, Ger- many, plants; Sluis & Groot, Enkhuizen, Holland, seeds. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) eaoh insertion. Gash must accompany order. Plant advB. not admitted under this neaa. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1901 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at anytime during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class florist, 30 years' experience; good references; single. State wages. Alea, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class florist age 40; private or commercial or would go shares with another florist. Address Competent, American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By competent rose grower to take charge of small place or run section. At present with South Park Floral Co. A. E. Buxton, 1321 Circle St., Newcastle, Ind. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man, sin- gle, age 22, as helper in greenhouse; 3 years* experience and not afraid of work. German; wages $7 per week wHh board and room. Address Illinois, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of roses, carnations and general stock. Capable oC taking charge of any size place, wholesale or retail. Strictly sober, age 33; single. South pre- ferred. State wages. Address Grower, care American Florist. WANTED — Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with ooard. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. ANTED— Pour or five men for propagating. Steady work all winter. Apply to Basbett a Washkurn. Hinsdale, 111. W' w ANTED— 1000 square feet greenhouse glass :1 baud will do. Address Fairmont Ntjrsbrt and Greenhouse Co, Fairmont. Minn. WANTED— Competent florist to take charge of place and grow cut flowers and hardy slock. Good wages to right man. Address Ohio, care American Florist. W ANTED— Position as working foreman or to take charge. Commercial place preferred, ive years at present place. References first-c'ass. J. S. Salmons, care W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. WANTED— A youne man with some little experience in greenhouse work. Also man for ni^ht fireman. State wages with board; send references. Must be sober and reliable, good worker. Address Fred. J. King, 220 Madison St., Ottawa, 111. FOR SALE OR LEASE— A plant of 7000 square feet of glass in thriving town. Address East Terms, care American Florist. FOR SALE OR RENT—Greenhouses, 4000 sq. feet of glass, ground and dwelUog. Good market, on electric cars and railroad. Easy terms. Address M T, American Florist. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant of 5,500 feet of glass, good stock and fine retail trade, large work and boiler room, hot water system. A large ten room house with barn and two acres of good ground in a cpntral Indiana city of 6,000. Pine trade, twenty miles from any oth«r greenhouse. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Write quick, J H, care American Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouses. Containing 12 000 ft. of glass. 12,000 Carnations in benches. Bulbs, Callas, Smilas. AVater h^at- ing, all in fine running condition, only two blocks from R. R. Station, nine miles from Chicago court house. Can take possessl'^n at once, batisfactory reason given for selling. Price ouly $4, SOU includ- ing good dwelling nouse. Address E H, care American Florist. 664 The American Florist. Dec. 7, SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves, Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pines, Mae- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. All Florida Decoratives. Lowest prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEMINOLE PALM CO., Haines CHy, Fla. HOLLY and LAUREL ROPING. Choice Delaware Holly $2.50 case Laurel Roping 2V4 and 3o yd Holly Wreaths 6 and 8o each Tebms Cash. SOUTHERN FRUIT CO., Georgetown. Delaware. Galax Leaves,Etc. Per 1000 ^'BtSUL,A3C.^ Qu.a.lit:»r Ooulxi± NORWAY. Co SUGAR. From 1 to 3-incb caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Marrisvllle, Bucks Co., Pa. B.W. DIRKEN, Oudonbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. ■^ Jt <^ Prices on Application. s-^-lfltMOOJS Conpany For (Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Your 1 and Small Fruits. l»twilHi,« niMtntita Ckt«lo«ne Fre«, THE WM. H. MOON CO. Columbian Raspberry Sets Extra strong, from 1 year plants. Also JACKMANNI CLEMATIS, outdoor-grown, strong plants, ^g'" Special price on application. C. L YATES, Rochester. N. Y.l GRAPE VINES 1^ Cnrrant§, Gooseberries, Blaclz- berries, Raspberries, Straw- berries. Price List FREE. Send 2c ■tamp for illustrated descriptive catalog. ^ T. S. HUBBARD CO. Fredonia, N. Y. 00 per 100. 2-inoh pots, $2.00 per 100; 300 for IS.GO. Cash with order SAMUEL WHITTON. 16-17 Gray Avenue, Utica, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKER &SONS Book orders now for spring delivery. Araucarlas, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees. General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOE PRICES. 62 niCY STREET. NEW YORK. PALMS, BAY TREES The finest and largest stock in the world. SANDER, BRUGES, BELGIUM. ABant, A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vetay St., Naw Yerk. Bay Trees, Palms, Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford, N.J. Rhododendrons "Mtn." Choice plants 6 in., 75o per 10; $5 00 per 100 " ....13-in..Jl.on per 10; $13.50 per 100 Special prices on large lots. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHABD, Elk Park, N. C. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RITHERFORD. N. J. GET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSiS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. 2!4-in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C EISELE. Ill h & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. ORCHIDS Well established flowering plants. Phalae- nopsls Amabilis, Grandiflora, Schilleriana, Stuartiana. Sanderiana, Ludemania, etc. Some specimen plants, leaves 20 to 22 inches 1' Dg. Also Aerides. Saccolabiums. Vaadas; Cyp. Niveum, Barbatum, etc. Write for FRANK VINCENT, 2044 Alameda Ave., ALAMEDA, GAl. Orchids! ^ Arrived in fine condition CatUeya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warscewiczeila Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum (Erstedii Majus, O. Kramerii and O. SchlieDerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, s^mmt. n. j. Orchid Qrowers and ImporterB. PANSIES. $3.00 per 1000. 50 ots. per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. . .11.50 per 100 " Sprengeri Seed, 12 per 1000 .50 per 100 ■ coo CINERARIAS, 2-inch pots 2.00 per lOO CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. Please nfention the A mertcan Florist when wrttins igoi. The American Florist. 673 AND OTHER SEASONABLE STOCK. Dreer's Special Offer of Decorative Plants for the Holidays Never has our stock of Decorative Plants been in better condition than this season, all are clean, healthy, will grown plants that will sell on sight. Our display at Buffalo at the meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. was awarded the Silver Cup, offered by the Buffalo Florists' Club for the best exhibit of commercial sizes; the Society also awarded a Certificate of Merit for the same display, and the Pan-American Exposition awarded a Gold Medal to our display of Palms in the Horticultural Building, and we are daily sending out the same class of stock. ARECA LUTESCENS. Per Doz. 3-inch pots, 2 plants in a pot, 13 to 15 inches high $ 1.25 4-inoh pots, 3 " " 15 to 18 " 3.00 Each 6- inch pots, 3 " " 28 to 30 " I.OO 7- inch pots, 3 " " 30 " 1.50 8-inch pots, 3 " " 30 to 36 " 3.50 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 3-inoh pots, 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches hi; 4-inch pots, 5 to 6 " 15 to 18 " Each. 5- inch pots, 5 " 18 to 20 ti- inch pots. 5 " 28 to 30 «- inch pots. 5 to 6 " 30 H- inch pots. 5 to 6 " 30 to 36 7- inch pots. 6 " 30 to 36 H- inch pots. 6 " 43 8- inch pots. 6 " 42 to 48 .$1.00 . 1.35 . 1.50 . 2.00 . 3.60 . 3. on 4.C0 Per Doz. $ 2.50 4.50 6.0J 13.00 15.00 18.00 34.00 30.00 36.00 Per 103 $ 10.00 30.0C Doz. Per 100 S20,00 35.00 50.00 8-inch pots, 2 to 3 plants in a pot, 3>4 to 4 ft. high. 9 inch pots, 6 leaves, 4 feet high 4 00 9-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 4% to 5 ft. high 7.50 The plants at $7 50 each are not extra heavy: this size plant is very scarce, and the price in proportion to other sizes, is high, KENTIA BELMOREANA. Each. Per Doz. Per 100 inch pots, 6 to 6 •' 15 inch pots. 6 " 24 to 28 inch pots. 6 " 28 to 30 ' inch pots. 6 to 7 " 30 to 33 inch pots. 6 to 7 " 34 to 36 inch pots, 7 " 36 % 2.50 4.50 $t.2i> 15.00 1.60 18.00 2.00 34.00 2.60 30.00 4.00 48.00 8-inch pots, 3 to 4 plants in a pot, well famished, 3)4 feet high, at $1.00 each PerlOO $20.00 35.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. Per Doz. 3- inch pots, 8 to 12 inches high $2.50 4-inch pots 12 to 15 inches high, 4.50 LATANIA BORBONICA. 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 14 to 16 inches high, 50 cts. each; per doz 86.00 6- inch pots, " *' 16 to 20 '* 75 cts. each; per doz 9.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 inches high, bushy stocky plants, each $1.25 7-inch pots, 26 to 28 " •■ " ■' 1.76 8-inch pots, 38 to 3 1 " " " " 2.00 8-inch pots. 30 to 36 " " " " 3.50 12-inch tubs, 3Vi to 4 feet high " " '■ 6 00 13-inch tubs, 4 to 4V4 " " " " 7.50 PANDANUS VEITCHII Pine 6-inch pot plants each $1.00; per doz, $12.00 PANDANUS UTILIS. 3-inch pots, strong healthy plants per doz., $1.00; per 100, $8.00 4-inch pots, ' " " 2 GO; " 15.00 6-inch pots, " " each, 60 cts.; per doz, 7.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 4-inch pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers, each % .40 6-inch pots. 15 to 18 ■' 4 " " 1.00 7-inch pots, 20 to 34 " 4 to 5 " " 1.60 7-inch pois, 30 " 5 to 6 " " 2.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 5-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers, each 75 cents CYCAS REVOLUTA. We can still supply Cycas of exceptional good value at 75 cents, $1.00, $1.60, $4.00, $5.03 and $6.00 each. FICUS ELASTICA. 4-moh pots, lOto 12 inches high each, 30 cts.; per doz., $3.50 6-inon pots, 24 inches high each, 60 cts.; per doz., 7.00 Hardy Decorative Plants. STANDARD BAY TREES. stems 48 inches high, crowns, 18 inches In diameter, each $2.50 '* 48 " " 20 to 23 inches in diameter, each 4.00 " 45 " " 26 to 28 " " " 6.00 " 45 " " 30 to 34 " " " 7.50 " 48 " " 34 to 38 " " " laOO " 40 " " 48 " " " 15.00 Pyramid Shaped Bay Trees. VA to 3 feet high, 15 inches in diameter at base, each $2.50 4Vito5 '• 24 " " " " 6.0O 7 to8 " 32 " " '■ " lOCO Standard Shaped Box Trees. Stems 24 to 38 inches high, crowns 16 to 18 inches in diam., each $1.00 Pyramid Shaped Box Trees. 3 feet high, 15 inches in diameter at base, each $2.00 '*s2^^^^^^^ Mik:"' '^"^^^^^^^^ K' 'h^^^-i^^^HM. M^^ "•*c ^fe^^' ,»A - ^f sK', p ^ '^S^ ^"^^ ^3"vl 1 "C- .*t *" 3- ■^ r ^ AUCUBA JAPONICA. 6-inch pots, bushy plants, 12 inches high, each 25 cts 7-inch pots, " 15 to 18 inches high, each 40 cts 8-inch pots, " 20 inches high, each 60 cts CUPRESSUS LAWSONIANA. 30 to 36 inches high, each $1.00 THUYA LOBBI. 36 inches high, bushy shapely plants, each $1.00 THUYOPSIS DOLOBRATA. 24 inches high, bushy well shaped, each 75 cents THUYOPSIS BOREALIS. 30 to 36 inches high , fine specimens, each $1.00 We call special attention to the four Evergreens noted above; these are finely shaped plants of good color, which should sell readily for many pur- poses, where Palms and similar tender plants cannot be used. BEGONIA LORRAINE. A fine lot of these in prime condition for Holiday sales of the following sizes and varieties: Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 5- inch pois $ .50 each Begonia Lorraine Erecta Com pacta, 5- inch pots 50 each Begonia Lorraine Erecta Com pacta, 6- inch pots 1.00 each Begonia Lorraine, Light Pink, 5-inch pots 50 each Begonia Lorraine, Light Pink, 6-inch pots 75 each We especially call attention to Begonia Lorraine Erecta Compacta and Lor- raine Light Pink as being more desirable than the original type. All Lorraine, Begonias, unless we are instructed to the contrary, will be shipped in pots. Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans. Undouotedly one of the most valuable of the Sword Ferns and preferred by many to the Boston Fern, always scarce and in good demand. We offer a fine large stock. 6-lnch pots, 60 cents each. 7-inch pots, 75 cents each. '-inch pots, extra heavy, $1.00 each. Cibotium Schiedei. The only Tree Fern worth growing. aRACGPUL, DECORATIVE and as Hardy as a Palm. 5-inch pots, $leach; 7-inch pots, $1.50 each; 9-inoh pots, $2.00 each. AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. LARGEST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. Per Doz. Per 100 $36.00 12 to 14 6.C0 4S.0O 7.50 55.00 12.00 90.00 25.00 200.CO 20 to 24 . 36 CO 300 00 There is a great scarcity of MME. VAN DEE CRDYSSEN this we are in position to still supply ten per cent ot this variety in a season, but BSorted lots. DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING. DBUTZIA LEMOINEI. We offer strong two-year-old plants for forc- ing, suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, $1.00 pet dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA. Strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6-inoh pots. $1.25 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. Strong one year-old plants 76 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100. DBUTZIA GRACILIS. We have a large stock ot this standard variety in strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOO. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $1.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. LILACS FOR FORCING. Now Ready for Delivery, We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with buds and in excellent condition for forcing, in the two most desirable varieties. Charles X. Purple, of large size Marie LeGray. Single, pure white. I 16. per dozen, r $15.00 per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS. A fine lot of busby plants, 12 to 15 inches hieh. well set with buds, and prime condition for forcing, $4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per ICO. HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. 674 The American Florist. Dec. 7, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements ol coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and cvolin^ readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Eift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Utica. On the evening of December 2 we had Mr. Keller, of New York, as a guest. Mr. Spencer, who has been sick for the past two weeks, was again on deck and rolled considerably the highest average, Fol- lowing is the score: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th Av Spencer )89 128 160 152 157 Rowlands 124 168 111 145 137 Day 131 114 100 135 120 Death 113 85 115 112 in8 McLane 99 89 89 116 98 Seitzer 76 120 92 101 97 Keller 117 97 88 81 96 McQowan 84 80 95 119 9i ^ J. c. s. At Chicago. There were sixteen participants in the bowling contest on the evening of Decem- ber 3 and some big scores were made, four players doing better than 200 with their best game. Following are the fig- ures: Whol-bsaleks. Ist 2d 3d t'l Jos. Foerster 203 180 I6r 650 W. S. Heftron. 147 194 101 443 J. Sterrett 206 135 166 497 Ed. Winlerson 160 167 165 482 Total 706 676 689 1971 Retaileks, 1st 2d 3d T'l J. Lambros 204 163 124 481 J. Hueboer 142 126 145 4i3 E. Enders 135 135 149 419 Geo. Asmus 177 169 174 520 Total 658 583 69J 1833 Growers. Ist 2d 3d T'l F. Stollery...' 160 175 137 462 F. Matti 169 138 165 472 J. P. Sinner 96 138 171 405 Geo. StoUery 138 142 174 454 Total 653 593 647 1793 All Stars. 1st 2d 3d T'l Chas. Balluff 182 147 125 454 Chas. Hughes 155 149 105 4(9 C. W. Scott 136 103 123 362 John Degnan 161 207 124 492 Total 634 606 477 1717 At New York. Following are the scores recorded for Monday evening, December 2. Thiel- mann was the only one to exceed the 200 mark, but John Young got mighty close to it and, as all the talent accustomed to run under 100 were absent, peace reigned and Elliott never once asked "Who's your friend?" Player 1st 2d 3d 4th Lang 175 183 191 161 Hatner 175 173 189 137 Siebrecht 167 107 145 149 Youug 126 147 130 195 Plumb 123 125 121 130 Thielmann 214 171 186 Melba 128 133 Elliott 130 128 135 Burns 138 123 121 Doran 130 150 166 Traendly 150 143 127 At Minneapolis. A trio of enthusiasts bowled on the evening of November 29, with the follow- ing score: Player Ist 2d 3d 4th E. Nagel 139 111 152 136 J. Malmquist 122 85 129 127 C. F. Eice 101 93 102 97 C. F. R. NoRTHFiELD, MiNN.— C. P. Nichols has opened a flower store in what is known as the Mergen building. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. I have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. 100 lOOO Verbenas, named, $ .60 $5.00 Daisies, white and yellow I.OO 8.00 Heliotrope, 12 var. 1.00 6.00 Ageratum, bestvar. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 b.OO \sparagus Plumo- sus, 3-inch 8.C0 3< 0 for $20. Cash please. C. Humleld, Clay Center, Kas. ASPARAGOC^ DEGUMBENS :.^. C. B. Whitaall, Milwaukee, Wis. Gut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now till spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders for any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT m LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Bir hday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc., to their clients who may be traveling in England. UUII I ( 9. CERAD Court Florists to HIa niLLO Ob OLUAn. majesty. The King. ROYAL EXOTIC Nursery, Telegrams, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, |15.00 per 100, 1^140.00 per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens. L. I. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. TH0M4S ROLAND, Naiiant, Mass. Don't Forget Boston Ferns any size, Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Sprenperi 3 and 4-inch, ready now for your Holiday trade. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Florist when writing. WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. A. L. Randall, irr^oiei^ar. 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Lone, select $2S.OO to $35.00 " Medium 15.00 to 25.00 " Short 8.00 to 10.00 ROSES — Brides and Bridesmaids 5.0O " Meteors, Perles 4.00 " Our selection, (1000 lots) per 1000, $20.00 CARNATIONS— Standard sorts 1 50 " Hills, Cranes, Bradts 2.00 to 3.00 Per Hundred. CARNATIONS— Our selection, (500 to 1000 lots) , per 1000, $15. VALLEY 4.00 to 5 00 VIOLETS-Fine double 1.50 to 2.00 SMILAX 12.iiO ADIANTUM— Very fine 75 to 1.00 ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri per doz., 50c FANCY FERNS per lOOO, $1.60 VIOLETS. Our violets are fine, all Marie Looise, and can make close prices on regular orders. case you do not receive our weekly price li st, write for it. igoi. The American Florist. 675 HOLIDAY GOODS. Place your orders with us now for your supply of Cut Flowers, Supplies and Decorative Goods for Xmas. We will meet prices quoted by any reputable and reliable house. Please write or wire us for our special quotations whenever you are ready to place order. LYCOPODIUM OFt BOUQUET GREEN. Prices are subject to market chanf^es. Per crate of 100 lbs., $7.50 to $8.00. Write or telegcapb us for prices on larger quantities. Remember that the market often fluctuates greatly. Kindly give U5 opportunity to quote just when you are ready to buy. BOUQUET GREEN WREATHING. Our wreathing is all made by experienced green winders and cannot be compared with the job lot stock usually offered by others. Light Wreathing per 100 yds., $3.00; per lOUO yds., $30.00 Medium ■' " " 4 00; " " 40 00 Ex. Heavy " " " 5.00; " " 60.00 SELECT DELAWARE HOLLY Pll^o^^^^f^^^O'^s^^j^^/lJ"-^ BEST QUALITY SOUTHERN HOLLY.' Per case, $4.00; 5 cases lor $18.50; 10 cases for $35 00. BEST MADE HOLLY WREATHS. Our Wreatbs are all made by experts and of select Holly. Wreaths for special occasions made to order. Per doz. Per 100 Single wound one side 10-in. diam $1.25 Double, wound both sides 10-in. diam 2.00 Single, wound one side 12-in. diam 1.50 Double, wound both sides 12 in. diam 2.35 Single, wound one side. 14-in. diam 2.00 Double, wound both sides 14-in. diam 2.75 BEST GREEN WREATHS with few immortelles intermingled. Larger wreaths for special occasions made to order. Per doz. Per 100 Single, wound one side $1.35 $ 8.00 Double, wound on both sides 1.50 10.00 Double, extra heavy 3.00 15.00 SELECT MISTLETOE. Carefully packed. By express only. Mistlette being a very delicate article, our responsibility ceases after delivery to Express Oompany. Per lb., 25c; per 5 lbs., $1.C0; per bbl. (about 25 lbs.), $5 00 SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. Selected Stock. Case No. 3 contains 25 lbs.. $3 00 Case No. 5 contains 50 lbs., $5.00 Case No. 4 contains 35 lbs., $4.00. ILEX RED BERRIES. A splendid Xmas decorative article. Per case, $3.00, $3.50 and $3.00 IMMORTELLES. Large bunches, Fancy Colored, Scarlet, Purple, Blue, Green, Pink, White. Per bunch, 30c per Joz.,$3.B0 Yellow (natural color) per bunch, 25c. $10.00 15.00 11 50 18 00 14.00 21.00 FLORISTS' RIBBONS. Special Xmas Ribbons. Some of the colors we supply are: American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Meteor, Holly-Berry, Lavender, White, Cream Purple, Green, Yellow, Orange, Lilac, Pink, Violet, Black, and all the d fferent shades of leading colors. You cannot duplicate this quality of ribbon for less than 20 per cent higher prices elsewhere. No. 2 No. 5 No. 7 No. 9 No 12 No. 16 No. 22 No 30 No 40 No. 60 25o 50c 63c 75o $1.03 $1.15 $1.35 $150 11.85 $2.25 CAPE FLOWERS. Red, Pink, Blue, Lavender, Purple, Yel- low, Green. Colored, per lb., $1.50. While, per lb, $1.00. GREEN SHEET MOSS. Per large bag $3.00 FRENCH GREEN MOSS. Imported. Large packages, per pkge, 10c per doz., $1.00 RATTAN. For Winding Holly and Qreen Wreaths. Per lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.80; 25 lbs., $4.25. PAMPAS "LUMES, Select Stock. White, per doz., 50e; per lOO, $3.00. Colored, per doz., 90c; per lOO, $6.50. CYCAS LEAVES, Preserved. Fine stock, imported. 24 to 30-inch, per doz.. $1.75; 30 to 36-inoh. per doz., $3.00; 36 to 40-inoh, $3.50; 41) to 46-inch, per doz., $3.00. CHRISTMAS BELL FRAMES. For filling with Immortelles and Cape Flowers. 5-inch, per doz., 4jc; 6 inch, per doz., 55c; 8-inch, per doz., 75c. SOUTHERN GALAX WREATHS. Made of Galas Leaves wound on strong India reed. Very ornamental and lasting Bronz Leaf, per doz., 90c; per 100, $7.00. Green Leaf, per doz., 80c; per 100, $6.50. FLORIDA OR GRAY MOSS, Handsome, long, drooping Moss of a grayish color and when used in con- nection with ' Greens" the effect is striking. Per lb., 15c lOlbs., $1.25 100 lbs., «10.00 PALWIETTO LEAVES. (Sabai.) Especially recoinmended for church, hall and store decorations. Per doz., 60c per 100, $3.50 CHRISTMAS TREES. We can furnish Xmas Trees in all sizes, from the smallest to largest church trees. Prices range from $10 00 to 850.( 0 per 100. Special large trees from $1.U0 to 85.00 each. SOUTHERN NEEDLE PINES. Per doz., $1.50 to $3.00 per 100, $10.CO to $30.C0, according to size. Remember We will M:eet the Quotations of aT>y Reliable House, siioald Tou g;et Lower (jaotatlons tlian Ouis, Notify ns. We wiU do the Rest. McKELLAR&WINTERSON 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N.Y. Southern Wild Smilax. New Crop Now Ready CALDWELL THE MOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala. BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our own greens and bring by our own boat direct. Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER lESSE PHILLIPS, S. W, Cor. Clark st.. H. Schueneman, Capt. Bridge, CHICAGO. Look Out For Profits. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, The lovely holiday plant, for house and conservatory. Perfect jewels, imported from Belgium, raised from top cuttings, not seedlings, by the largest Araucaria Specialist, who can let you have them one-half cheaper than any other house in America. I have houses full of last spring's importation. See special low prices. 5/^-inch pots, 4 tiers, 12 to \5 inches high, 60c each. 5'-^ to 6-inch pots, 4-5-6 tiers, 16 to J8 inches high, 75c each. 6-inch pots, specimens, 18 to 22 inches high, $(.00 each. The 6-inch plants are J6 to 18 inches across. To savecxpress charges mention whether pots are to be taken off or not. Cash with order please. KENTIA BELMOREANl, 6-in. pots, bushy, 30~in . .$1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 6-in. pots, bushy 30 in. from $1.00 to 1.25 SPECIMEN FORSTERIANA, 40 to 45 inches high $3.00 BOSTON FERNS from 20o, 35o, 40c, 50c DRAC/ENA BRUANTI, 6-inch, very fine. 3 ft 60o FieUS ELASTIC*, from 6-inch pots, $4 to $5 per doz. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Importer and Wholesale Grower, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when myiting. 676 The American Florist. Dec. XXX HOLLY :AND^ CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph Street. BOUQUET GREEN ....Write for HOLIDAY CIRCIL4R.... VaUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NtW YURK: 14 Barclay Street. 60 LB. CASE $B.60 35 LB. CUE 4.50 25 LB. CASE 3.60 Give three days' notice where possible, Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 par 100 Fancy Farn, 1.50 par 1000 Dagger Farn, .76 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GAUX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 per 1000. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 West 28th Street, FERNS, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS GALAX LEAVES. The above furnished on short notice at whole- sale or retail; guaranteed first-class. W. A. D4VIS&C0.,MARI0N,N.C. Brape, Hinsdale, Mass. Wholesale dealer in Christmas Trees both Spruce and Balsam. Special attention to furnish- ing in car load lots. Also wholesale dealer in Baled Spruce Hardy Cut Ferns, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc. Extra Selected DECORATIVE EVERGREENS. Sp^ol^l 'SS.iaa.Bt.^ f>x>lo^is. WILD SMILAX. Per 50-pound Case $2-0n Per 40-pound Case 1.75 Per 30-pound Case 160 UONC NEEDLE PINES. Per 100 ST 00 Per 50 ^ 4.00 Per dozen 1.20 MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE. Per Case of 24x24x48 inches $2.50 Per Case of 18x18x40 inches 1.75 CHAM>EROPS PALM GROWNS. Per Dozen $2.00 Express Rate 25 per cent less on Southern Greens than the merchandise rate, telegraph orders. Formerly located at Evergreen, Ala. let.. A., i^^Eit JVCoxxiToe, .^l^l>^xxx^. CHAM/EROPS PALM LEAVES. Per 100 $150 SABAL PALM LEAVES. Per 100 $2.00 GRAY MOSS. Per 12-pound sack Jl.OO GREEN SHEET MOSS. Per 10-pound sack 11.00 MISTLETOE. Per 6-pound basket $1.00 HOLLY. Per 60-pound case $8.fO Per 35-pound case 1.75 Prompt attention to Xmas! Xmas! Xmas! LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 4 ots., 5 cts. and 6 cts. per yard. LAUREL WREATHS, 15 cts. each and up, according to size, PRINCESS PINE FESTOONING, all round, 5 cts. per yard and up. CONE WREATHS, $5.00 per dozen WILD SMILAX, from 14 00 to J7.00 per case, extra quality. HARDY CUT AND FANCY FERNS, $1.00 per 1000. GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, new crop, 75 cts. per 1030 in 5000 lots. IVY LEAVES, $4.00 per 1000 (Native). 8^"Write for prices on large orders and other particulars. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Now is the time to place your Xmas orders with — "PMPv M. ROBINSON & CO., '^'XViT'- BOSTON. DAGGER or FANCY FERNS 75c per JOOO. Qreen or Bronze Qnlax, 75c per lOOO, in BOOO lots. Laurel Pestaonlng, 4c, 5c, and 6a, per yard. All goods picked and shipped fresh every day, so you are sure lo have fresh stock and the best to be had. Special attention given to Laurel orders for decorating, us and wewillplf Telegraph OfHce, New Salem, Mass. CROWL PBRN CO., P. O. Milllngton, Mass. Please mention the American Florist when writinfr. Galax^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. Please ■mention the A merican florist -when writing. FERNS! \\M%\ Hardy Cut Ferns, Fancy or Dagger, $1.00 per 1000. Xmas Trees, I Spruce or Balsam, -will [be sold cheap in small ■or large lots at l^^c per I foot. Here is a Bargain , for you. Bouquet Green, .loose, $6 00 per 100 lbs. Bouquet Green Roping, 5c per yd. Laurel Rop- ing, $5.00 per 100 yds. Laurel, loose in bunches. FineSphagnum Moss, 50c per bbl. All orders by mail or dispatch promptly attended to. THOMAS COLLINS. Hinsdale, Mass, WILD SMIL3X Special Low Prices. 60 Pound Case $5.00 35 Pound Case 4.00 25 Pound Case 3.00 f. o. b. here. ^^Fresh Stock Dailt. CLARE & SCHARRATH, Indianapolis, ind. 'igoi. The American Florist. 677 ^^amiiiiiiiiiiiimiimimK Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, in pans, $3.00 each. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 6-ineh pots, $1.50 each. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 5-inch pots, 75c each. Our Begonias this year are thefinestwehaveever had. Crotons, a magnificent lot, well colored, 5-inch pots, 50c each; 6-inch, $1.00; 8-inch, $1.50. DracEena Terminalis and Lord Wolsley, well colored, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. Dracsena Massangeana and Dracaena Lindeni in fine shape for the holidays, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Pandanus Veitchii, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50. Azaleas Simon Mardner and Vervaeneana, verv well flowered, $1.25, $2.00 and $2.50 each. Japanese Peppers, "Capsicum Annuum," well fruited, 50c and 75c each. Boston Ferns, a superb lot in 6-inch pots at $1 each. Branching Ficos, perfect plants, 75c and $1.00 each. Araucaria Excelsa, 5-in. pots, perfect plants, 75c each. Araucaria Robusta Compacta, extra well grown plants, the finest we ever had, $1.25, $2 and $2.50 each. Also our usual fine lot of Kentias, Arecas and other palms. Price list on application. Stock plants of the best commercial varieties of Chrysanthemums, including Polly Rose, early white, 20c. Robt. Halliday, early yellow, 20c. Lady Harriet, early pink, 20c. Silver Wedding, mid-season white, 15c. Thomden, mid-season yellow, 15c. Merza, mid-summer white, 15c. Mrs. E. D. Smith, mid-season yellow, 25c. Xeno, mid-season pink, 15c. White BonnaflFon, late white, 20c. Timothy Baton, late white, 20c. Goldmine, late yellow, 15c. We invite you to come and inspect our stock. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, MARKET AND 49TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm JSSovr is the Time to ^'^--^ CHRISTMAS PLANTS Don't delay ordering your stock of Holiday Plants. Order early and avoid the rush. Stocks are still complete and we were never able to offer better values than in the goods listed below. We have splendid lots of Wittboldii in the various sizes, which we especially recommend. Variptifij. °"'° Height varieties sjnapot Pot inches Leaves Areca Lutescens 3^ 5 to 6 Areoa Lutescens 3 8 to 10 Areca Lutescens 3Vi 13 to 15 Areca Lutescens i 18 to 20 Eentia Belmoreana 2% 8 to 9 3 to 4 Eentla Belmoreana 3 10 to 12 4 to 5 Kentla Belmoreana S% 12 to 14 B to 6 Kentia Belmoreana 4 14 to 16 5 to 7 Kentia Forsteriana 2H 8 to 9 3 to 4 Kentia Forsteriana 3 10 to 12 4 to 5 Kentia Forsteriana 3V4 12 to 14 5 to 6 Kentia Forsteriana 4 14 to 16 4 to 5 Latania Borbonica 2^ 3 Latania Borbonica 3 12 5 to 6 Latania Borbonica 3Vi 12 to 15 5 to 6 Latania Borbonica 4 15 to 18 Bto7 Latania Borbonica 5 18 to 22 6 to 7 Latania Borbonica 6 18 to 24 6 to 8 Latania Borbonica 7 22 to 26 7 to 9 Latania Borbonica strong, 8 24 to 26 7 to 10 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Per Per Each Doz. 100 1 • .75 8 5.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 15.00 t .'£, 3.00 25.00 1.50 12.00 2.00 15.00 .25 3.(M) 20.00 .»( 3.60 1.50 13.00 2.00 15.00 .25 3.00 20.00 .50 4.00 30.00 .60 4.t0 1.00 8.00 ,15 1.50 18.00 .25 3.00 20.00 .50 5.00 35.00 .75 7.20 50.00 i.on 10.00 1.25 12.00 .50 3.00 1.00 8.0O Varieties 3 in a pot ^'^® ?«f Per Pot. doz. 100 Nephrolepis Wittboldii, 2-inoh $1.50 Nephrolepis Wittboldii, 3-inch ; 2.OO Nephroiepis Wittboldii, 4-inch 3 00 Nephrolepis Wittboldii, 8-inch $1.25eaoh 15.00 Nephrolepis Exaltata, 4-inch ].50 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.. 2 .50 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .4 2.00 15 00 Asparagus Piu. Nanus, from seed boxes, $25.00 per 1000 Phcenii Canariensis 4 3.00 Phoenix Canariensis 5 5.00 Size pot Per doz. Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 5 3.00 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 6.00 Ficus Elastica 6 5.00 Ficus Elastica strong, 6 6.00 Aralia Sieboldii 5 400 Aralia Sieboldii 6 5.C0 Aralia Sieboldii strong, 6 6.00 Pot Each Doz. Pandanus Veitchii 5 $1.00 $12.00 I'andanus Veitchii 6 1.50 18.00 Pandanus Veitchii 7 2.50 30.00 Pandanus Veitchii 8 3.60 42.00 Send for our new Illustrated descriptive catalogue. Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. 678 The American Florist. Dec. y, Denver. BUSINESS EXCELLENT AT THANKSGIVING DAY. — STOCK CLEANED UP AT GOOD PRICES. — FINE- BALL DECORATION. Thanksgiving day trade was better than in past years. Stock was good and nearly went the rounds, chrysanthemums and carnations being a little short. Retail prices realized were, chrysanthe- mums, $2 to $4 per dozen; Beauties, $3 to $6; Bridesmaids, Brides and Liber- ties, $1.50 to $3, a iew of the latter sort fetching a little more; carnations, 75 cents and $1 per dozen. Violets were in good supply and about cleaned up at $2 per hundred. During the week a number of teas and receptions, with the big Char- ity ball, kept the trade agoing. The decorations for the Charity ball were by the Park Floral Company and were considered very handsome. South- ern moss was used to good effect, and a large bell made of fern leaves studded with paper poinsettias, in the center of each of which was a small electric light, hung in the center of the hall. J. A. Valentine, who took in the Kan- sas City show, is back and reports a very fine show. B. Newport, R. I.— Charles D. Stark, gardener for Mrs. Josiah M. Fiske, has taken a lease of the Findley, greenhouses on Bliss Road and Gibbs avenue, for the use of his son, who has taken charge. 50,000 BOSTON FERNS I make a specialty of N. KX ALT ATA BOSTONIBNSIS- Small plants, 14 per lOD or $30 per lOOO. Large, $6 to $20 per 110, taken from the bench, also • RAUCARIA EXCELSA. 20 to 24 inches high, 5 to 6 tiers, n-in Dots, $1 ^0 each; larger size, %i each. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SUS,3'/,-in. pots, $10 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA AND FORSTERIANA, 4-m. pots, $6 pt-r doz.; 6-in. pots, from $1 to SI 50 each; 7-in. pots, »iuu to$2.5ueach; larger plants, $3.00 to $15.00 each; small plants, 2!4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Forsteriana, 3^ to 4-in. pots, $3 and $4 a doz. RUBBER PLANTS, a" to 33 in. high, $5 to $9 a doz. AZALEAS FOR CHRISTMAS, fromSOc to $3.50 each. CHINESE PRIMROSES, 5-in. pots, bud and bloom, JlOOnper 100: 5 at 100 rates; until Dec. 10. CYCLAMEN. $1.50 to $6.00 per d^z. Unknown corr-spondents will send cash with orders {^S^Telephone connection. WM.A BOCK. No Cambridge. Mass. lUIIU nilTTIUP? White Bonnaffon, CoL MUNI UUI imUO Appleton. W. H. Chad- wick, $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. Jones. Ivory, Pink Ivory, Murdock, Ma;or Bonnaffon, Golden Wed- ding, Merry Christmas, Glory of Paoiflc Geo. S. Kalb, Morel, Xeno, Mrs. Perrin, at $J per 100; $15 per 1000. All cuttings guaranteed to be A I. Cash ■with order or sent C. O, D. All cuttings ready for delivery after .Ian. 10, 1902. Order now lor Feb. and Marco delivery. Stock Plants, $5 per 100, N. P. MILLER. WILMETTg. ILL. CARNATIONS Strong Rooted Cuttings ot Mrs. Fisher, for Summer Blooming, 800 at $1.00 per 100. Stock 'Mum plants ot yellow and white Bonnaffon, President Gra- ham, Ivory, Robinson and Madam Bruant (White) $5.00 per 100. GEO. R. GEIGER. NAZARETH. PA. NEPHROLEPISDAVALUOIDES CIIDOKIIC ^° ^°^ fail to purchase some of rUlfUAnw this beautiful Fern for your CHRISTMAS TRADE, Fine plants from 6-inoh pans, 60c ea.; $6 per doz. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen; $25.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets— A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4,00 per 100. Send for list. THE CONARO &. JONES CO., WEST GROVE, PA. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.50 $13.00 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 11.00 Marguerites 75 6.00 Heliotrope, 4 varieties 60 5.00 Englishlvy 2.00 18.00 German Ivy 60 6.00 Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 8.00 Vinca variegata 1.00 8.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 10.50 Mme. Pollock 2.00 18.00 Happy Thought 2.00 18.00 " Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 18.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 8.00 Achyranthes. 4 varieties 1.00 8.00 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 5.50 Ageratum, 6 varieties 60 5,ro Alternanthera 4 varieties 75 6 00 Fuchsias. 3 varieties 1,25 10,00 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 18.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 12.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Petunias, double, not named $1.25 $10.00 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.00 " not named 60 5.00 " Verschaffeltii, red 60 450 " '■ golden 60 4.50 " Golden Bedder 60 4.50 Brilliancy 8 00 Rnctnn FprnC strong, bushy, well grown UUSIUII I CI 118 stock for immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per 1000 2«-inoh pots $3.50 $22.00 2i4-inch pots v 2.00 38.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 55.00 4 -inch pots 15.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 2500 PTERIS TREMULA, 2M-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; 2y,-in. pots, per ItO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per 100, $5. For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15c per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. TIMOTHY EATON, Stock Plants, $10 per 100; $1.50 per doz. Also at same price stock plants of VIVIAND-MOREL, MRS. PERRIN, XENO, MRS.J.J. GLESSNER, MRS. W. C. EGAN, EVANGELINE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. MARION HENDERSON, MONTMORT, and all the leading com- mercial varieties. Bassett & Washbnrn, HINSDALE, ILL. 'MUM STOCK 100 or 1000. Col. Appleton, Pennsylvania, Perrin. Morel, Wanamaker, Jones, Wedding, Davis, H. Hurrell, Eieman, Murdock, Autumn Glory, Buettner, Ivory (White*. Pink), Defender, Shrimpton, $6 per 100. Good for two weeks C. O. D POEHLMaNN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. We are Headquarters FOB MRS. FISHER CARNATION '^^.'tf^t 81.25 per 100; $10,no per 1000. Also healthy stock of other leading varieties. W. F. SCHMEISKE. 159 East River St.. HYDE PARK. MASS. WE HAVE ABOUT 400 ETHEL CROCKER Carnations in 4-inch pots, just coming into bud, that will make fine plants for Christmas. Do you want any? Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. O o.m.a.t;lon.s • NORWAY, the finest white. We are hooking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, 16 per l(i0;$50 per lOOO. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, $3.50 per doz. Write lor other varie- ties and prices, H. WEBER & SONS, OaMaud, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Boston Ferns A fine lot of bushy plants in all sizes. We are crowded for room and must sell some. Write us for prices and samples. They will both please you. J. F.Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., ■^Varit^ for f>i?loes. 2045-59 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. JOSEPH HEACOCK. Wyncote. Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. DAHLIAS&CAiAS At wholesale, ask for prices and varieties R0WEHL&6RANZ,"'a'.'°Y. Palms § Ferns. JHOME-aBOWN, FINB, CIiEAN STOCK; OROWIf COOI.> WIe (or Price LUf. j. B. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. Large bushy plants out of 2V4- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. LATANIA PALM PLANTS. 8-iDoh pots, 8 to 10 leaves, 3Vi feetin heiglit and diameter, 82.25 per plant; $24.00 per dozen. 9-inch 2 plants to pot, 15 leaves, $2.50 per plant. 10-inoh 3 and 4 plants to pot, 18 to 24 leaves, 3^ to 4 feet in height and diameter, $3 per plant; $35 per dozen. FICUS PLANTS, in 6-inch pots, aOc per plant. J. WM. COLFLESH. 63rd and Woodlawn Ave., PHILADELPHIA. PA igoi. The American Florist. 679 BOSTON FERNS. A sample shipment will convince of our superior stock. We have the finest atocb in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bushy dtook, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up. and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Size Per doz. Per 100 7-inch pans $9.00 170.00 .24.00 .31.00 .36.00 Size. Per doz. Per 100 3H-inoh pot 8.60 I5.0O 3- " 1.25 10.00 4- " 2.50 2000 5-inoh pans 500 40.00 6- " 8.00 60.00 8-inch Wire Hanging BasRets, full and bushy 1.50 Each. 10 " " " " " " 2.S0 " 12 " " " " " " 4.00 to $5.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big stock of extra line, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. 5-inoh pots 24 to 26 inches $6.00 6- " 32to34 " 9.00 All measurements of plants the plant in its natural position Size pot. Leaves. 4 inch, 5 to 6 4H-'n., Stofi fi-inch. 5 to 6 6-inch, 5 to 6 6-inch, 5 to 6 6-inch, 6 to 7 7 inch, 6 to 7 7-inch, 6 to 7 inch, 5 to 6 taken from the top of the pot to top of IC-inch, 4 plants i Height. Each. 10 to 12 in $ .35 15 to 18 in 50 18 to 20 m 75 26 to 28 in 1.25 30 to 3J in 1.50 32 to 34 in 2.00 34 10 3? in 2.51 36 to 38 in 3.50 40 to 42 in 5.00 a pot, 3 feet, bushy S.OO Doz. $ 4 00 6.00 9.00 15.00 18.00 24.00 Per 100 $30.00 50.00 12-iuch, 4 plants in a pot 4 feet, bushy 7.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Per 100 150.00 70.00 Size pot. S-inoh, 5-inch, 6-inch, 7-inch, 8- inch, 8-inch, 8-inoh, 10-inch, 10-inch, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Leaves. Height. Each. 5 24 to 28 in $1.C0 5to6 28to3'lin 1.25 5to6 32to36in 1.50 5to6 36to38in 2.00 6 44to45in 3 50 6to7 46to48in 4.00 6to7 BOin 600 4 plants in pot, 3 feet, bushy 5 00 3 plants in pot, \y% feet, bushy 6.00 PANDANUS VEITCHII. Doz. $12.00 1.5.0O 18.00 28.00 40.00 We are headquarters for fine plants. 2-inch pots, strong and bushy Per lOO, 14.00 2)4 " " " " 5.00 3 " '■ " " 800 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. Size pot. 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, 7- inch. Fine bushy plants well colored. Each. Size pot. _ Height, 7-inch, 8-inch, 9-inoh, H light 12 inches $ 75 15 inches. 1 00 18 inchea 1.25 22 inches 1.50 Each. 24 inches $2 00 26 to 28 inches 2.50 32 to 34 inches 3.50 2V4-lnch pot, per 100, $3.00 3-inch pot " 6.09 4-inch pot " 1000 Strong, dorman"-. roots, equal to 3-inch pot plants; per ICO, $3.00; per 1030, $15. OJ. Send for sample by mail. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 1 00 1 25 2 00 Doz. $ 7 00 9 00 12 00 15 00 24 00 HYDRANGEAS FOR EASTER. Pot grown. 7-inch pots with 10 to 15 stems, Thos. Hogg, R d Stemmed nd Japonica Rosea, per dozen, $b.OO; per 100, $33.00. PANDANUS UTILIS. 5-inch, fine bushy stock, 12 to 15 inches high per dozen, $5 00 PHOENIX RECLINATA. Size pot. Heieht. Each. Doz. 6-inoh, 18 inches, strong $.60 $5.00 8-inch, 36 inches, strong , 2.60 27.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER PLANTS. One of the best Christmas plants. Get your order in before stock is sold. Per Doz. Per 100 5-inoh pots, full of ripe fruit .■ $4.00 $30.00 8-inch pots, full of ripe fruit 6 00 40.00 6-inch pans, 3 plants in a pan 9 00 70.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. SELECTED STOCK PLANTS From original stock of TIMOTHY EATON, and which have produced large and perfect flowers this season. $10.00 PER 100. niLLER&SONS, Bracondale, Ontario. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS. "WHITE— Ivory, Fee du Champsaur, White Queen, Mrs. Jones, Lucie Faure, Silver Wedding, Mrs. Weeks. YELLOW— Bonnaffon, Sunstone, Mrs. Baer, Yellow Jones, Golden Wedding. PINK— Mrs. Perrin, P. Ivory, Maud Dean, F. B Hayes. KED— Geo. W. Childs- Biackhawk, Shilowa, %\ 00 ppr doz.; $7.00 per 100. Superba, Lavender Queen, White Bonnaflfon, Goldmine, 2uc each, $:i.00 per dozen. Malcolm Lamond. 30c eaci. HARKETT'S FLORALWURSERY, Dubuque. la. CINERARIAS— A brilliant strain, large flowered, 2M-iiich, $i per lOi ; 300 for $5. S-inoh, $3 per lOO. Cyclamen Persicum Gieanteum in bud and bloom, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-incn,$8 per 100. Calceolarias, 2M-inch, $3 per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Whole- sale Florists, City and Green Sts., Utica, N Y. PUase mettlion the A mericart FtortsL whin writing. Xinas Greens! Xmas Greens! LAIREL, HOLLY, ROPING srs^ WREATHS, XMAS TREES, Etc., HARTFORD FERN CO , I4 Chapman Placs, Boston. 2,000 BRIDES IND HAIOS. Brides, one size. 2Ji-inch, $2 per lOO. Maids. 3'/;-inch. vpry large and clean, $4 60 per 100, well worth*?; 3-inch, $S.ijO; 2H-incb, if !. ROOTED CUTTINGS — Fine rooted cuttings of Brides, Meteors, Maids, Perles, Golden Gate, $1.60 per lOO; Kaiserin, $2 per ICO. STOCK 'MUMS. White— Kalb, Ivory, Robinson, Fitzwygram, Chadwick, Jones White Bouuaffon. Pink— Pacific, Dean. Morel, Perrin, Murdock. Yelluw— Wedding, Bonnaffon. Lincoln. Red— Uhilds. All at 7c each; 7dc per dozen. W H. GULLETT & SQKS. LINCOLN, ILL Green and 1^ o I o v Bronze.... VJCllClA 90 cts. per 1000. 80 cts. In SCOO lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 80 cts. per 100. HENRY A. BESTER & SON, 44 East Baltimore Street, HAGERSTOWN, MD. Boston Ferns. Pot grown, bushy from pot up. S-inch 2Sc 8-inch Jl.OO 6-inch 40c 9-inch 1.50 These are magnlQcent plants and sure to please. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, ready for repotting, 4-in. $3.1X) pC» aflford to give it a trial. It will not dis- appoint you. Strong, healthy plants from 2ya-inch pots, for immediate delivery, $2A(i per dozen, post paid; ^10 per 100; ^90 per 1000, by express, f. o. b West Grove. We have in stock upwards of one thousand different varieties of Roses, all on their own roots. Seventy greenhouses. We also carry complete stocks of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Miscellaneous Plants of all kinds. Send us your list for prices. Catalogue free for the asking. Address, The Dingee & Conard Co., E|uibii.h.d West Grove, Pa. ^tiAO WHAT OTHERS bAY. "Has DO Hybrid Tea faults and never goes dormant. A very rapid grow- er, an excessive bloomer, as free as Golden Gate, a beautiful deep pink color, almost cherry red; flower full double to the center; plentiful foliage. An ideal rose for the grower who retails. We have a house of it 240 f'-et loni^ making a most wonderful growth. The commercial grower who buys Bald uin for Helen Gould will be very badly done."— AMERICAN ROSG CO. "Freely tested by us last winter and proved to be a gem. Remarkable for vigor, color, size, form, fragrance and keeping qualities. The demand for it will be large."— WAB AN ROSE CONSERVATORIES. BUY IT DIRECT FROM THE INTRODUCERS. We have 40,0CO plants of this superb new rose ready for delivery. It will take first rank among great roses. Jt produces more perfect salable flowers to the square foot than any othf r rose of its color now in commerce. It has no weak spots. Blooms all the time. No rose in the list can compare with it in vigor of growth. ThR flowers are as beautifully made as Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Grand foliage. A splendid keeper. Every grower should have it. Of the many famous roses we have introduced we believe HELEN GOULD will prove to be the most valuable in every way, especially for forc- ing. This statement bears greater significance in view of the varieties we have already introduced. Famous Roses Introduced by the Dingee & Conard Co. Golden Gate. Marion Dino'^e. The Queen. Princest Bonn'e. Pink Soupert, Coronet. Mrs. Robert Peary (Climbing Kaiserin). Climbing Bridesmaid, Climbing Marie Guillot. Virginia R. Coxe, Ever-blooming Prairie Queen, Virg nia, Henry M. Stanley, Pearl Rivers, etc. NEW ROSE CLIMBING CLOTHILDE SOUPERT. A sport from Clothilde Soupert. with which it is identical, except it is a s'rong rampant Climber, perhaus the most vigorous Ciirablng Rose known. Hardy everywhere. $1.25 per dozen, postpaid; $8.00 per lOO. NEW CHRYSANTHeiVlJMS. Timothy Eaton, Col. Appleton, George S. Kalb and fi;ty other varieties. Plants ready for delivery. Prices right. Write us. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose Wr. A.. HAIVJ:AJ[0:N^I3, Seiolxntnond, XTa. P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. p,,ioo Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs 1% to 2>i-in. dia., J90 per lOOO 10 CO 1 to l>^-in. dia., $70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farlnifera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, i to 2 leaves showing character 15. CO 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No less than 50 of a clagg at above rates. Fralllanil Murseries, Augusta, Ca. Geraniums. OUT OF 2 1-2 INCH POT8. Per 100 DEYDEN Sfi't." JEAN VlAUD 4. CO AMERICA 4.00 MARS 4.00 LITTLE PINK 4.00 NOVELTIES.. 6-00 STANDARDS 2.00 Bease mention the American Florist when writing. Choice Plants, iSS'r.ROJ«fO and HealtJay. Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Dot.. Per lOO Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy plants, well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hj^drangeas, 5 to 6 leads 3.00 2il.U0 Primroses, 4-inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia. 4- inch pots 1.50 lU.OO Smilax Plants, ihi-in. pots, especially choice, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Cyoas, specimen plants $1.50 to JS.COeach Each Osalis. California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs. 12o. 6-in. paus, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots.... 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4 in. pois 30c. Fious Elastica. 6-in. pots 40c. Boston Perns, 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Ferns, 8 -in. pots $1 2.00 per doz . PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areoa Lutescens, 4-inoh pots 20o. Kentia Porsteriana 4-inch pots 30c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12i4c. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots 15c Kentia Belmoreana, 4-inoh pots 35c. Latania Borbonica, 4-iQOh pots 25c' LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. i.lO pet lOOO. Grattad BRIDE, MAID and UBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID. BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMIIAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants, $15.00 per 100. A. S. MacBCAN, Lakewood, N. J. 200,000 Pansy Plants, GIANT OF CALIFORNIA, Ready to transplant. Free by mail or express at the following prices: 50c pfr 100; $2 50 per 1000; $10 per 5000; $20 per 12,000; $40 per 25,000. Transplanted, Extra Strong, 75c per 100; $5 per 1000. Cash. HITTING FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUMr^t Plants ttll sold. We have some fine plants in 5-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.00 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale, Money Order Office, Sta. H, Philadelphia. Geraniums. First lot of Rooted Cuttings sold out with the exception of 10,000 double Gen. Grant. 5,000 Mme. Buchner. Second lot will be ready by iSth of Jinuary. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER. PA. Special Rooted Cuttings Geraniums. The three leadioe bedderj, S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Riecard and Perkius. Also Athlete and Mme. Bruant, strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; {15 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from 2;4-inch pots, $2.00 per lOu; $18.0n per lOOO. Double Fringed Petunias— Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Hen- derson's and Dreer'3 latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttines. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000; $45 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea foam, $1.50 per 100. Send for our special Gtranium List. Cash with Order. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III, flease mention the A merican Fiona when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 683 BIG BARGAINS! In Blooming and Fruited Plants for Christmac ERICA FRAGRANS, the ideal Xmas Heather. $6.00, 19.00, $12.00, S15.0O, $18.00, $2-!.OI), $30.00, $36.00 cer dozen. Extra specimens, $5.00 to $8 00 each. You never saw Heather finer in your life. A 150-foot house full to select from. ERICA WILMOREANA. $0.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen. In Bloom 2000 AZALEAS, Vervitneana, pink, Simon Mardner, red, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $24.00, $30.00, $36.00 per dozen up to $5.00 each. ORANGES, well fruited and ripe, $1.00, $1.26, $1.50, $2.00 each. LIU OF THE VALLEY. Cut Flowers, selected with fine foliage. $4.00 per 100. for the holidays. When ordering add $1.00 for box and packing tor orders up to $10.00. $1.50 for $15.00, $3.00 for $20. $2.50 for $30.00, $3.00 for $40.00. etc. Read the following testimonials and convince yourself: Indianapolis, Ind., October 25, 1901. Mr. a. ScHniTHEis, College Point, N. Y. Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed P. O. money order in payment for balance due on our account Case of plants arrived all O. K. Yours very truly, Bebtekmann Bros. Saranac Lake, N. Y. , October 85, 19J1. Mr. Anton Schultheis, Dear Sir: — Received the four cases of plants to-day O. K. Please find enclosed check. Yours very respectfully, P. H. Rtan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. Can ship, by Fast Freight now, in cold weather by Express. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborough, P. O. Box 78. NEW YORK CITY. GERANIUMS. Well-rooted cuttings. S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Mme. Bruant (other varieties sold), $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi. 80 ots. per 100; $7.60 per lOOO. Add 15 cts. per 100 and $1 per 1000 and we will prepay express. cool growing. 60 cts. per 100; $5.00 per 1000, express prepaid. Send 10 ots. for samples. Curled Parsley, 15o per 100; $1.00 ptr 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES MOINES, IOWA. Please mention, the American. Florist when writing. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CABBAGE— Jersey and Chas. Wakefield. Succes- sion, Flat Dutch and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. LETTUCE— Grand Rapids. Big Boston, Boston Market and other varieties, 15c per lOO; $1 per 1000: $8.50 per 10,000. CELBRV— Giant Pascal. Golden Heart and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. TOMATO— Lorillard, Mayflower, Paragon and Dwarf Champion from seed bed, 50c per 100. Lorillard and Mayflower, from 3M-inch pots, $2 per 100. EOQ PLANTS— N. Y. Improved, 50o per 100. PEPPER— Ruby King, 50o per 100. It wanted by mail add lOo per 100. Cash with order. B. VHCEItT, ir., h, S0», WHIe llirsli, Md, Cyclamens PERSiCUMSPlENDENSGIGANTEUM, finest strain in the world, in four colors, strong plaats, in bud or bloom, from 3H-inch pots, per dozen, $1.50: per 100, $10.00. Prom 4-lnch pots, per dozen, $3.00; per 100, $15.00. I solicit your patronage and guar- antee satisfaction. PALL MADER. fast Stroudsburg. Pa. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pounds, $1.50. Cash With Order. W. C. BEGKERT, Allegheny, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Awarded the only flnt- olass Csrtincate o) Merit by the Soolety of Amer- ican Floriitt at Boiton Aug. 21, 1890, for Stand- ard Flower Poti. IfelLLDIN PoTTERYGtt jERsfYiOT?^p''5^loNG Island jty Philadelphia Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, lOSlThird Ave. Newark. N. 1' Red Standard Pots, CORRECT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price lilt. 6. fiENNEGKE 60., ""-^I^'^^^- THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, DETROIT. MICH.. 4SO Howard St. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PlInT TUBS We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. HEADQUARTERS FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Degcrlptlon. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horticulture, we have it." DU N N E & CO.. 64 W. sou si., Niw York Telephone Call. 1700 Madison Square. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate " ' " 1500 2-in., in orate, $4.88 5.35 1500 2M 1500 iVt 1000 3 800 3 54 500 4 320 5 144 6 60 8 48 9 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Hanging Bas- Always mention the American Fla rist when writing to advertisersw Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent o9 for cash with order. MILFINGER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT BDWARD. N V. August Rolkek & Sons. New York Agents, Sj Dby Strbbt, New York City. RED POTS SAIHPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Sis"*"'^'" GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUPACTCBKRS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., cmcAco. luL. WRITE A. F. KOHR, '"J>-gfo')l«^5XJ.r" rOB PBICEB 07 Standard Pots Standard OriT'Q Flower... ■ V^ 1 O If your greenhouses are within 500 milet of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS A SPECIALTY STANDARD POTS List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. KELLER BROS., _^__2I3-18-17-19-21-23 PnrI St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufaotureri of Standard Flower Poti, nd in color, equal to the belt on the market; are 10 milei from Philadelphia, belt of railroad oonneo- tioni. We give ipeoial attention to mall orderi and make ipecial lizei to order in qaaatltlai. A poital will bring prioei and diioounti. 684 The American Florist. Dec. 7, Omaha. TRADE BBISK AND STOCK CLEANED DP AT GOOD PRICES. — FLORISTS HAVE A BOWL- ING MATCH. The Thanksgiving business was very satisfactory, all that could be desired by the florists, as they sold out everything. The beautiful weather allowed thou- sands of visitors to the foot ball game and hundreds of chrysanthemums were carried. Prices were not as stiff as in former years, as very few roses sold above $1 per dozen, while carnations brought 75 cents, with a few Lawsons and fancies selling at $1 a dozen. Beau- ties brought $6 and chrysanthemums $3. Romans were not wanted. The day after Thanksgiving the florists had a bowling match between those from North Omaha and South Omaha. The scores were rather low, bat the game was exciting. The north side team con- sisted of Geo. Zimmer, captain; Geo. Swoboda, Paul Floth and S. Faulkner. The south siders were J. H. Hadkinson, captain; Louis Henderson, J. Bath and ]. J. Hess. The south siders won three out of five games. The florists are all well stocked and expect a prosperous Christmas trade. Grippe. Columbus, O. TRADE ACTIVE AND PAIR SUPPLIES WELL CLEANED OUT.— WEATHER FAVORABLE FOR CROPS. Thanksgiving trade was away ahead of last year; it is safe to say that with some it was twenty- five percent better. Roses sold readily at $1.50 and $2 per dozen, carnations at from 75 cents to $1 and chrysanthemums all the way from $1.50 to $5 perdozen. Stock was above the average in quality and while seem- ingly plentiful was sold outbefore Thurs- day night, causing quite a scarcity next day when society was busy with recep- tions and teas. Some chrysanthemums are still on hand with the growers but are not very choice. We are having quite warm weather and with it plenty of sun- shine. The effect of this combination has encouraged those who were late in plant- ing their roses. Some bouquet green and holly is making its appearance in our markets, with but very little demand for it as yet. Carl. Decorah, Ia. — H. H. Cadwell has sold his stock and rented his place to William Dittmer. .4 ' ""\ '- ''- .-;^s^T:jmt\ RH J. 1 Ilk ItBurfl!' The most convenient wav of applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required -No heating of irons- No trouble-Can not injure the most sensitive blooms-Very effective. Price 60ti.l*8;» I*^. Whitewashing Machines, Flae For Whitewashing Greenhouse Roofs and All Buildings Can also be used for Spraving GARDENS, TREES, Etc. Highly Endorsed Will save 3^ the time and labor. Applies wash evenly. Made galvanized steel. S gal., tl2; 16 gal., ;i5; special discount allow- ed florists. Rippley Hardware Go , Box 19. 6rafton, III. REIMICED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December24th, 2Sth, 31st, 19M, and .imuaiy 1st, 1902, at rate of a fare and one-third for the round trip, to any point located in Cen- tral Passenger Association territory, good returning to and including January 2nd, 1902. Pullman service on all trains. Indi- vidual Club Meals ranging in price from 35 cents to |1 00 served in Nickel Plate dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St , Chicago, for particu- lars. Depot, Van Buren St. and Pacific Ave., on the Elevated Loop. 45 Please mention (he American Florist when ■urrittng The Chicago Flower Show Poster IN FIVE COLORS, 28X42 INCHES While they hst, postpaid, 35c each, AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. tgot. The American Florist. 685 Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG, RED SPIDER3 OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles (( NICOTICIDE 59 Fumigating Compound. Circulars on application. Will net damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADINO CO., 1000 Magnolia Ava., LoulevIHe, Ky. Tin Foil M Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. Write to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JOI^IES & SONS, 34 Wabasli Ave., Chicago, III. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it lias no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. SiGMUND GEUER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Goods —New Illuitrated Cataloeue Now Ready. Send for it. 8W 2Sth St.. near«th A*.. NEW YORK. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. A. HERRMANN. Cape Flowers, au-oolobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, Axi> All Florists' Supplies. Send fo: P;icei 4«4-4iS Isat a4th St.. NEW YORK. r^W^WWWW^ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ \ Xmas Goods Immortelles, Cape Flowers, ♦ Birch B irk Crosses, Metallic ♦ \ /^lli*-*v^ ^-^^^^-'^-■^^ D signs, Plant Ba kets. In ♦ face everything required by a'l upio-da'e Florists can be bad at right ♦ prices. Catalogue for the asking. f Leading florists' Supply House. Importers and Manufacturers M.RIGE&GO., 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. Tlie Dayton Paper Noielty Co. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, «21 to S-»X "We«t SStt» St., ESTABUSHCO 1866 EMILSTEFFEMiS> 5UCC.ro H5TEFFENS AKOSTEFFENSBROS Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURE RS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thl» wooden box nicely atained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two gectiong, one for each size )etter, given a'way with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, m or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letters, $i Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadinj florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Pfease mention the American Florist when Tvriiing, The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4-00 f. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. Kease mention the American t'lorist when wriling 686 The American Florist. Dec. 7, Syracuse, N. Y. BUSINESS BRISK AT THANKSGIVING.— GOOD DECORATIONS REQUIRED. — NOTES. All of the local florists agree that the Thanksgiving trade was the biggest they have ever had. The weather was bad but that seemed to make no difference. Chrysanthemums were the best in the market for years and sold for $3 to $8 a dozen. Roses and carnations were only fair. There was a great demand for violets. Thomas Bishop, superintendent of parks, will retire the first of the year and David Campbell, Prank W. Bannister and John Meinelly, all well known and competent florists are candidates for the place. r. R. Quinlan & Company had the decorations ior the charity ball, held in the Alhambra, Besides cut flowers, the decorations consisted of palms, ferns and bay trees. Henry Morris had the decoration for the recent educational convention held at Syracuse University. A. J. B. To Wreck the Pan-American. The Pan-American Exposition, as it stands, has been sold to the Chicago House Wrecking Company tor some- thing like $132,000 and wrecking opera- tions will at once commence. This con- cern dismantled the Omaha fair, the Chicago postoflSce and the World's Fair, so that they should by now know the business pretty thoroughly. To those who worked so long in the building of the exposition and to those who saw it at its best, in mid- summer, about the time of the florists' convention, "wreck- ing" the Rainbow City seems most deplorable, but the wreckers do not really wreck; thev dismantle but they save. There are 33,000,000 feet of lum- ber in the buildings, 125,000 square feet of windows, 40,000 square feet of doors, 2,000,000 pounds ot iron pipe, 200,000 incandescent lamps, millions of brick and thousands of other items in large quan- tities. These the company remove in the best condition possible and sell for other uses. Des Moines, Ia.— The Iowa Seed Com- pany has just completed two new green- houses, making a range of seventeen in all, built during the past two years. They are all devoted to growing plants for the mail order trade. PreYents Mildew Operates to perfection In catchir weather. Commercial growers use them largely. The Automatic Ventilator does Its own thinking. Saves all labor. Imprones the growth of pEants. Especially good for Roses. Will last a lift- time and soon pays for themseUes. The Automatic YentUator ventilates as necessity requires. The Chadborn Patent Aatomatic Yeotflator For Greenhouses, and also Temperature Regulator for Radiators. By simply attaching our Temperature Controlling Device to your heating system you not only secure anjeven temperature but effect a direct saving of fuel, to say nothing of comfort and health in the'family. In a small range of greenhouses they v^ill save tons of coal per week. MANUFACTURED BY THE CHADBORN MPG. CO. """"^'''"n'bwbumh.n v. Our Illustrated Catalogue, Prices, Etc., is yours lor the asking. WE VENTIUTEO THE NORTH CONSERVATORY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Showing: Growth of American Beauties, 9 WeebB la SHORT- SPAN GREENHOUSES. (Patented.) AVi?ITE FOR CATALOGUE Manaf icturers of California Red Cedar aid Louisiana Cypress GreeDliouse Material. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. ^ •^ JENNINGS-- IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VEHTILATING For Tobacco Extracts* £tc. Send for Olrcnlarfl. ^^^^^^____^^^^_ DILLER, CASKEY & CO., uen^TnT^^Vros.. APPARATUS. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. zgoT. The American Florist. 687 REDUCTION IN WINDOW GLASS. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. TRY us FOR PUTTY, TOO. Write JOHN LUCAS & CO., 320 Race St., Phila. D. 0. Gunninglidiii Glass Co., - "'•^•^°°"°^ PA. Tank Window Glass. flot-fiouse Glass fl Speclaltu Sprague Smitii Go. PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 20S Raadolpli Strmt, CHICAGO. OIV^^^^ AND onu CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS, Catalogues and esti- 1865-1373 Flushing Ave., mates furnished. Brooklyn, N, Y. I Holds Class Firmly See the Point lO" i The Van Reyper Peiv < feet eUzln^ Poln f the best. No riet lefts. Box of ImiO points 76 cents, postpaid. HENKT A. DREER, 714 Cb.itoat St.,Pkll.., Pa. OP HIGH . QRADB..*'* Boilers For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalo^e -»?..«■ IVstor. ENGINES, BOILERS ' AND MACHINERY. When you want good rebuilt ma- chinery at bargain prices, write foj ■ Catalogrne)No.47 Weoarrj Printed i Published Specialties Florists' Catulognes, Folders and Soavenirs, Booklets, Photographs. Tags, Isabels, Stationery, etc. Glr- cnlars. Samples, etc.. on advice. DAN'L B. LONC. Publisher. Buffalo. N. Y. ..li jour.. Business Methods aie right yon can make a profit on an adTcrtlaement here. Ik' •g^'fr^fe^lirttiriflTiTfll^^^ >jf| ^^mj I GREENHOUSE GLASS OUti S^ECMJkLTY. I LHRGC STOCK c'o ^ ^^ PROMPT SHIPMENT.; n^' Porelinseed Oil Putty,Pjlnt5lnKliesHc.i ■ »i ^ WRITE FOR. UATEST PRICES. CYPRESS '0^ f^&2^ W^^^^k II J TO 125 Black HA wm^t. COR. Hawthorne A ve. CH/CACO. GEO. M. GARLAND'S New- Pattern VALLEY GUTTER. Send for Circulars. GEO. M.GARLAND, "^^^tr^^- PQQ«««««« HANPINi: eiU4 MM KROESGHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHZCAOO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. (from, I material, Bhell, firebox sater apace all around rite for Information. 688 The American Florist. Dec 7, kidez to Advertisen. Advertising rates. . .[66J Allen JK 666 American Rose Co I II Amling E C 665 Asohmann Godfrey. 675 Baldwin A J 879 Banner J L & Co... 676 Bassett & Wash- burn 665 678 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co 684 BeokertW C 683 Benthey &Co 665 Berckmans P J Co 682 Bernheimer Eugene 666 Berning H G 665 Bcster Henry & Son 679 Blndekunst Die II Robbink & Atkins. 672 Bock Wm A 678 BostonCo- operative Growers Ex 664 Boston Letter Co. . . 685 Blague LB 676 Br fl Francis II Brown Peter 683 Bruns H N II Buckley W T Plant Co. 6S2 BudlongJA 66' Bunyard HA Burpee W A & Co Caldwell the Woods- 676 Carmody J D I Chadborn MtgCo.. 1 Chicago Carnation Co. Chicago House Wkg Co.. 687 688 CinoinCutPlowerCo 665 cure & Scharrath.. 676 Colflesh J W 6:8 Collins Th03 6T6 Conard & Jones Co. 678 Conley Foil Co 686 Cottage Gardens. . . . 674 Crabb & Hunter 68 1 Craig Eobt ASon.. 677 Crowl Fern Co 676 Cunningham DO.. 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Y\ughan's seed store H.wyorkatChie.go*, Rice MA Co 685 Rippley Hardware Co Robinson HM & Co 676 Roehrs Julius 672 Roland Thomas.... 674 Eolker A ASons.... 672 Eowehl &Granz.... 678 Saltford Geo 687 Sander ACo 672 Schillo Adam IV Schmeiske W P.... 678 Schmidt JC 678 Schultheis A e83 Seminole Palm Co.. 664 Sharpe Chas A Co. . 668 Sheridan W F 667 Siebrecht & Son I Situations & Wants 663 Skaboura Dip Co. . . 684 Skidelskey SS Ool Smith W oa I inch 3J-;c. Write for free catalogue No. 47 CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., ih reads [■ Water; sizes from lA per toot on % inch 1 W. 85lh and Iran Sts.. flllf .\G0. THE ^MEW OEPftRTURE," 'VENTILATING /\PPl,)f^NCC* This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansville, Ind. GOOD A GENERATION AGO ! Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. LVANS' IMPROVED Appjumus i WRITE TOR ILLUSTRATtD *_ATflLOCUE QffMCfJf arr HACH/MeWOMB. ^■'^.^jr.sr- RICHMOND. INa »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦» Take Notice, Please. \ Ye greenhouse owners please take note of the following S advantages offered by the * "Doric" Heater I Deep, round flrepot, with no dead corners; heating sur- i faces so arranged as to get the full benefit of the fire: burns X a y kind of fuel, hard or soft coal coke or wood; requires no T brick setting. Is extremely durable. Does just what a T heater ought to do most economically. Don't change or T purchase until you examine the "Doric" Heater. T GLRNtV HEATER MFG. CO., i 74 FRANKLIN ST.. BOSTON. 1 111 FIFTH AVE . NEW YORK CITY. ♦ Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, i 222-224 Lake St., Ctiicago, IM. S AAAAAAAA A A^A AAA A A AAA ■^■A.a.aaa.a..aa.a.a..a.^aa.^ A..A..—.A.A..AA.A.A.A.A.A aaaaX ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼^▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼W ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WW WW WW vww I PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold | I Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER I en nnn in use. Recommended by all florists wtio iJUiUUU have them in use. Cost of heating from Fuel is but ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR circular or price list to-day. Write for I LEHMAN BROS., JAS. W. ERRINGER, | E MANUFACTURERS. General Western Sales Agent, 3 I 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. i ^ ALSO FOR SALE BY HENRY F. MICHELL, 1018 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 3 EiUiiumtiiiiiiuiiumiiiitmiittumitHiiiiitiuiuiiuitiimiitititumuiiiiiitiiiimiuuua Ifllili^iliLRICAN llriL@liBI!if Rmerica is "ths Prow af the I/essbI; tberB may be mare camfart Mmidsbips, but wb are tbe Srst ta touch UnknuwTi Ssa'^ Vol. XVII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 14. iQOi. No. 706. Published bvbbt Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn 5t., Chicago. Baitern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription, Sl.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OppiOEEa— Patkick O'MABA.'New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. Kastihs, Buffalo, N. Y., vice- president; Wm. J. Stbwaet, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Oppicers-klect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Leonard Baeron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albebt M. Hebe, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Trees and their enemies 689 Hardy primulas for pots 690 Carnations— Forcing and pickling 691 — Diseased Lawson carnations 691 With the Growers— St. Louis Carnation Com- pany (illus. ) 69! Chrysanthemums— A while seedling (illus.) ...693 —Chrysanthemum Pride of Elstowe 693 —History of the chrysanthemum 69 J Cssket pieces (illus.) 694 The Show banquet at St. Louis 694 New Jersey Horticultural Society 695 WatsoDia Ardernei 69i Where the "Ginger Jar' ' is kept (illus.) 696 Chicago Florists' Club 696 Chicago 696 Ivory, the white Golden Gate rose (illus.) 697 New York 697 Boston 698 Philadelphia 698 St Louis 688 Cleveland 699 Christmas 700 Obituary '^0 The seed trade 708 Milwaukee 706 The nursery trade 710 Our pastimes 71 ! Montreal "2 Buttalo 714 Orange, N.J 716 Lancaster, 0 7(8 Dallas, Tex 723 San Francisco 734 Minneapolis 736 Trees and Their Enemies. {A paper read before the Gardeners^ and Florists* Club of Boston by J. A. Pettigrew, Superentendent ofth' Boston Park System.'\ The intent of this paper is to call the attention and earnest consideration of the members of this club to the many enemies with which the trees in our streets have to contend. It is well for our com- fort and enjoyment that nature has imparted strength and endurance to so much that is beautiful, for were it not so our residential streets would be simply burning, glaring surfaces, confined by bare walls o( brick and stone, such, for instance, as Beacon, Marlboro and other streets in the Back Bay District. Contrast with these streets such tree clothed streets as Melville avenue, Dorchester, and K. street. South Boston. One of these streets is unpretentious in the architecture of its houses, yet the softening influence of the trees adds a beauty that architecture alone cannot give; and, too, what a sense of hospitality and comfort their shade engenders in the mind. Trees may be ranked among the noblest products of nature. By many they are so valued, but there are others, careless, unthinking, or Ignorant, who may be classed among the enemies of trees; for the enemies of trees, sad to say, are not confined to insects or lower organisms. The greatest mutilation of street trees is done by tbe hand or through the negli- gence of man. An examination of the trees in the streets of Boston will show that one-half are injured by the gnawing of horses; one- third are injured, in addition, by the employes of corporations in stringing wires for lighting or other purposes. Others, again, are injured by contractors employed on various works in the streets or adjoining property — a contractor or a lineman seldom hesitates to use a con- venient tree as a guy post, yet a tree can- not be so used without injury to it. Municipal employes, themselves, are gen- erally without instruction to care for street trees and, therefore, are careless of their wellbeing; in fact, will cut half the roots or branches Irom a tree unneces- sarily and without thought or compunc- tion. The greater part of this destruction is caused by lack of knowledge or apprecia- tion, on the part of employers of labor, and of public officers, of the value ot trees to a city. 01 laws there are enough on the statute books, I have no doubt, if enforced, to protect the trees from despoilment. Of what use are dead laws? The remedy for the evil is in their enforce- ment. Protection would be a simple matter were the police instructed to arrest wanton or careless destroyers of trees. This in itself would be an educa- tion. Trees would have additional value in the eyes of the masses were an interest displayed by public officialsin their protec- tion and care. But what shall we say of those, who, while not enemies of trees, do not plant trees, even when opportunity offers? As witness, the streets before mentioned — Beacon, Marlboro, Newbory and other streets in the Back Bay. It hasoftenbeen a source of wonder to me how so many cultured people could seemingly be of one mind in the eiclusiou almost of trees from these streets, resulting, as it does, in such inhospitable barrenness. To pass through these streets in summer, one ceases to wonder that the houses on either side are deserted. In the fitness of things it seems proper that from such conditions people should flee, seeking the shade and comfort denied them at home because of their own careless neglect of the advantages they migh secure by planting trees in their streets. It may be, however, that the summer hegira Irom the aristocratic dis- tricts has something to do with the lack of tree planting; not being present during the heat ofsummer the great need of shade is not observed; yet it is not only in sum- mer that trees are effective; in spring the swelling buds give an added charm to the delicate spray-like effect of the bran- ches that is so beautiful in winter, while at all seasons trees lend a softness to hard architectural lines. Under competent management there is no reason why these streets should not be embowered with trees, and thus relieve the Back Bay district from its monotonous appearance. Another, and an insidious because unconscious, enemy of trees is one who would compel them toliveundercrowded conditions, who would not cut out, or permit others to cut out, a tree even though it were injuring or killing its neighbors. Greater injury to trees in Boston's streets and lanes has been wrought from this cause than from any other. This tree enemy is everywhere prevalent and is largely responsible for much tree mutilation and destruction. Every city, nay, every street, every park, and every lane can point its victims. This enemy, as I said, is insidious and hard to overcome because well-inten- tioned. While striving to prevent trees from having the light and air that nature demands, this enemy may, perhaps, be one of a board of philanthropists tearing down buildings to make open spaces to 690 The American Florist. Dec. H< bring roses Into the cheeks ofthe children of the tenements. While speaking on the subject of the crowding of street trees, I would remark that the general tendency is to plant street trees too closely together. It is neither necessary nor desirable to shut out all sunlight from the sidewalk or roadway; occasional glimpses of sunlight are life-giving and add cheerfulness and Tariety to street life. Sometimes trees are planted thickly in the streets for quick eflfects, with the intention of after thinning. But this good intention of the planter is seldom carried out. It would be wrong, however, to say that this is not a good plan because its design is not carried out. For, I believe, the time to be at hand when the public in general will be sufficiently advanced in horticult- ural knowledge and in the desire to have its streets adorned with w^ell-grown trees, to take advantage of the best methods of bringing about this result. That the desire to preserve trees is growing is proven by the passage of an act in 1899, by the Legislature of Massachusetts, "To codify and amend the laws relative to the preservation of trees." The statute makes it obligatory upon towns to elect a tree warden, and authorizes him to have the entire charge of public shade trees. Under the act the warden is clothed with authority sufficient for the purpose ofproperly protecting and planting trees in the public streets and highways. The clause relative to the raising of funds for the above purpose, and for fighting insect pests, is not obligatory in its terms; it simply says that "towns may annually raise and appropriate such sum of money as they deem necessary to be expended under the direction of the tree warden." This act is good, and is a step in the right direction. Leav- ing the raising ofthe necessary money to carry on the work, to chance, as it were, however, rather hampers it in the execu- tion. As this statute only applies to towns, the trees of Boston are not within its scope of operation. In a measure Boston recognizes its obligation to the trees on its public streets. The recognition is so slight, however, that the most crude attention only can be given to their wants. If I am correctly informed, even the wire protection recently applied to many ofthe trees, to protect them from the gnawing of horses, was the gift of a public-spirited society. Boston is not parsimonious in its appropriations for public works. Why, then, should it neglect a matter of such importance as the care of its shade trees, when their care stands for so much that is beautiful and of advantage to thecity? In Washington they do these things bet- ter. Not but that the work there could be improved, yet so much better that Boston's street trees and streets, too, in consequence sufier in comparison. The trouble lies largely in the lack of knowledge, or the lack of attention given to the subject by the governing powers. Were the same intelligent interest taken in the matter of its trees that is given to its public libraries, hospitals, parks, baths, gymnasiums or playgrounds, every street in Boston suitable for the pur- pose would be planted with trees and provision made for their care. Then, instead of the misshapen, sickly and mutilated trees that we see on every hand, all would be equally beautiful and contributing to the general effect. I have said nothing about insect enemies, and I will not in this paper specify any except the elm-leaf beetle. This is new to Boston and was noticed for the first time this year. It is a pest of the most pernicious kind and will, without doubt, work great destruction if not controlled or destroyed. The intelligence and energy ofthis club cannot be better employed in the interest of Boston's shade trees, than by directing both against this destructive insect. It has been successfully combatted by the use of the Paris green or London purple solution. This should be sprayed on the foliage as soon as it is expanded, followed shortly by another application should eggs appear. Timely application is valuable in that poisoned foliage is furnished for the first meal of the hatch- ing larvae. Larval descending to the Ck '' -m. -IB ^m^ ^^^^^ THE LATE CHARLES G. KNOTT. (See page 700.) base of the tree to pupate can be killed by a strong kerosene emulsion, one to five. Several kinds of spraying machines have been fitted up for use in fighting this pest in other cities. A description of several of the most effective can be found in a reprint from the yearbook of the Department of Agriculture for 1896, by L. O. Howard, fentomologist. Where these machines have been tried, the cost has been as low as 22 and 32 cents per tree, where theconditions were favorable. There are many other insect pests but they can be left for another paper, as I feel that I have already prolonged this one beyond the point where danger may be apprehended. Hardy Primulas For Pots. Any of our hardy primulas make good pot plants but they will not bear forcing. All of them dislike fire heat and a close atmosphere, even at a rather low tem- perature. Still, as they are mostly all very early spring bloomers, we may have them in full flower from January until the spring months if we take the plants from a cold frame, where they are win- tered, into a cool, airy house. After the old plants have flowered and while their foliage is yet perfect, the crowns should be separated, saving all the leaves, and the crowns are then planted into 5-inch or 6-inch pots, six to ten in a pot, or else potted singly in 3%-inch pots. The larger pots will occupy less space for a given number of crowns and usually start evenly enough to form a compact plant. But potting single crowns is often preferable because from such stock one is enabled to make up well flowered pans and pots of any desired size, as the crowns come into bloom, while those in the larger pots may not always send up their flower stems uniformly and at the same time. June or July is the right time to sepa- rate the crowns. Plunge the pots in a frame and keep moist. Water and syringe freely every day during hot weather. Lath shading must be pro- vided for them, otherwise the burning summer sun will prematurely ripen and destroy the foliage and then only weak crowns could be expected. Red spider, too, is more troublesome where the shad- ing and syringing are omitted. All the Himalayan species, such as P. capitata, P. Cachemiriana, P. imperialis, P. denticulata, P. rosea and P. Sikkimen- sis should be grown in pots during the summer it intended for winter or spring flowering. Also the Sieboldii and cor- tusoides or amcena varieties, which are among the best for pot culture. They are an exception to the rule, however, as they should not be divided into single crowns if good flowering plants are expected the first year. P. acaulis or P. vulgaris in all its varie- ties and hybrids, P. elatior. the oxlip; P. veris, the cowslip in its varieties, and P. variabilis, the polyanthus, can be grown planted out in frames or even in an open moist border, provided they are shaded from the burning sun, though unless one has just such a place at his disposal, pot- ting is the safest plan to insure uniformly strong crowns. When preparing a frame for planting out primroses a mass of half decayed manure, old leaves and coarse compost should be buried, topped off with four or five inches of fairly enriched soil, into which to plant the crowns. The roots will soon find their way into the rich material below, which retains the moist- ure much better and longer than the ordinary soil and all primroses grow most luxuriantly and freely in a rich, moist, but shadv bed. Therefore we must not neglect to apply water freely during sum- mer and early fall. Plants grown in such frames can be lifted with aball and potted up at any time when it is convenient in autumn and if the roots are not mutilated too severely in the operation, their flower- ing quality will not suffer to any great extent. I may also mention here that old plants which are to be divided, should be top dressed with a fairly good mixture of soil and compost, eight or ten weeks before the operation is to be performed. The mulch will induce the plants to form new roots at the collar of the crowns and we can confidently expect a more vigorous plant from a well-rooted division than we could from a piece which only shows two or three older roots without any young feeders. Any or all of the above primroses may also be raised from seed. The sooner the seed gets into the ground after ripening, the better; older seed germinates much slower; I have had it come up after eight months. The seedlings will not flower the first year. J. B. K. Fairhaven, Mass.— A section of the boiler in S. S. Peckham's greenhouses gave way December 4 and a loss of $400 on stock resulted. /JK>/. The American Florist. 691 THE LATE EDMUND M. WOOD, EX-PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. (See page 7C0.) CARNATIONS. FORCING AND PICKLING. This is an old, old story, but it bears repetition each season; in fact, if such a thing were practicable, it would be a good idea to have a committee to visit all the growers who wholesale their pro- duct and drum this old story into their ears until every such grower would follow correct methods. The fiist part of the story relates to the forcing given carnation plants in order that they may be made to produce more than their given quota of flowers for the holidays. Forcing judiciously done can be made productive of an addi- tional one-third in the receipts without detriment to the plants or to the flowers cut for the balance of the season. Forc- ing injudiciously done can be made pro- ductive of more than one-third in receipts for the holidays, but at the expense of more than one-third for the balance of the season, and often at an expense to the quality of the flowers produced for the holidays, bringing disappointment to the buyers and eventually injury to the growers. Judicious forcing means gradual forc- ing and means bringing the temperature np one or two degrees each twenty-four hours until it is eight or ten degrees higher than the usual average, this for the few days previous to Christmas, and then dropping back a degree or two each twenty-four hours until it is back to the normal temperature by January 3. This application of additional heat may result in slight weakness in the stems, but not enough to make any material difference, and if some extra care is used with water- ing, so that the plants are not too wet, there need be no weakness of the stems. Judicious forcing as related to extra feeding I have covered in some former articles. This is entirely a matter of soil and the condition of the plants. Most varieties will stand a trifle extra feeding and the best method is to use liquid stimulant, so as to bring quick action and without overloading the soil with fertilizers. Those growers who, like myself, are growing on solid beds have to be more moderate than those who grow on raised benches and be satisfied with an increase of not over five degrees of heat, as plants on solid beds, if given too much in the way of food and too high a tem- perature, will soften very quickly, and this is the one important thing to avoid. Injudicious forcing consists in jumping the temperature of the houses quickly and to an abnormal degree and piling the soil full of fertilizers without regard to the needs of the plants. This sort of forcing produces soft flowers and weak stems and practically ruins the plants for the whole month of January, or even longer. Having produced good flowers do not allow cupidity to get the better of com- mon sense and attempt to salt or pickle them. Fortunately for the good of the carnation trade, this is fast becoming a memory only. If one has forced his flow- ers even slightly they are not in the best of condition for keeping an unusual length of time and it is far better for everyone concerned if Christmas prices rule for a few days before Christmas and the cut is sent in ngularly instead of attempting to hold it. This keeps the shipments made up of good, fresh flowers and the buyer can then use his own option as to holding them back for Christmas. Some growers pickle their stock on the plants and this is almost as grave an error as keeping them after being cut. Leaving them on the plants gives a pro- portion of very old flowers, flowers that will not keep for any length of time, and when one comes to cut them for the holi- days, cutting the crop very close as one naturally will, he will find it almost an impossibility to sort out these old flow- ers for second grade and the result is that a few flowers in each bunch sent out will go to sleep on the slightest provocation. This will spoil the sale of the entire bunch and reduce the price of the good ones to the level of seconds, so that the few flow- ers gained are more than lost by the reduction of price. All of us would be glad to have double the quantity of carnations to cut for the holidays, but this is simply an impossi- bility and the only thing left for us to do is to be very careful to have strictly first- class stock and get a first-class price for it. This price question is often a bone of contention but it will soon disappear if one once establishes the quality of his stock. Albert M. Herr. DISEASED LAWSON CARNATIONS. Ed. Am. Florist:— My plants of Mrs. Lawson carnation were healthy in the field but since housing many of the branches have turned brown, dried up and died. In some cases whole plants are affected like the sample sent herewith. Please tell me the nature of the trouble, the cause and remedy. A. W. M. The trouble with the carnations sent, as nearly as I can make out from them, is that there must have been some serious check in the life of the plants and this has produced the dead and dried up leaves around the base of the plant and in very aggravated cases it even affects the branches and kills the entire plant. Some growers advocate the picking off of these leaves so as to give the balance light and air and where it is very carefully done there is some advantage, but if it is done carelessly and the branches barked, then it is worse than to leave them on the plant. When in this condition great care must be used to give them just enough and no more of both water and fertilizer, and this coupled with a rather lo-w temperature, say 45°, will bring them around so that, while they may not look particularly handsome, they will produce a lair amount of flowers and almost as good as those from better plants. It is best not to propagate from these plants. A. M. Herr. Princeton, N. J. — Stockton & Howe have completed a new greenhouse, 20x160, and will conduct a commercial florist business here. Vancouver, B. C— A new range of greenhouses has recently been added to to those adjacent to the city, that of R. T. Robinson, at Cedar Cottage. Several large houses are devoted to chrysanthe mums and the display is very fine. 692 The American Florist. Dec. 14^ WITH THE GROWERS. ST. LOUIS CABNATION CO., CENTRAL, MO. The James W. Dunford place is now conducted by the St. Louis Carnation Company, Mr. Dunford having about a year ago reorganized the business, admitting his brother- in law to partner- ship. Mr. Dunford began the business about eight years ago and it has been developing steadily ever since. During the past year three new houses were built, each 25x204 and modern in every detail. The range now comprises some 45,000 feet of glass and is in excellent physical state. Among the up-to-date features of the place is the heating plant and work- room, the latter being a veritable machine shop. Steam heat is used, a 100 horse- power boiler being employed. There is a two horse-power gasoline engine which runs a pump, filling the tank from which the water supply comes. It also runs a steel drill, an emory wheel and a com- bined pipe cutter and threader. Mr. Dunford does all his own steam fitting and similar work. The firm devotes its undivided energies to carnations and violets and turns out first-class stock in quantity. The average cut of carnations the season through is from 2,200 to 2,500 per day, but at the present time the cut is light, as seems to be the case throughout the west, and they are sending in only about 1 500 carnations daily, and 500 violets. Mr. Dunford grows the best standard sorts in carnations and believes in keeping abreast of the times as to varieties. He is a regular customer of the men who put out new sorts, although he does not believe in going in heavily until hehas given ayear's trial to a new claimant for popular favor. His comments on new soits are alwaysinteresting. Of Dnrner's latest introductions he thinks most highly of Mer- maid. It give s a large, fragrant flower of splendid color and fine form and substance. It is the earliest bloomer on the place. He says that it is something of a cropper with him, however, and that it has a tendency to burst the calyx. The stem is fair. Loma is thought to be a great improve- ment on White Cloud, a free bloomer, with longer stem and not slfepy. Queen Louise has proven good on all points and very productive. Norway is ranked high as a white, although as yet White Cloud is the leading fancy white on the place, with McGowan grown for more general use. Prosperity is doing finely and too much cannot be said in its praise, according to Mr. Dunford, although he finds it late in producing any sort of a cut. Roosevelt will take the place of all the crimson varieties, in Mr. Dunford's opin- ion, it being the best of the lot, although in the past he has found no cause for complaint against General Maceo and General Gomez. Of the new pinks Mr. Dunford thinks Dorothy caps the climax. Goethe is too single and is not thought a good keeper, but it has a fine color. Sunbeam and Bon Homme Richard are also being tried but have not yet come up to standard. A few Mrs. Lawson are being grown and are fine but the stems are not yet very long. There is a fine house of G. H. Crane, shown in the accompanying illus- tration, from a snap shot photograph, taken just after most of the flowers had been cut. There is also a bench of Mrs. Bradt in good shape. Three of the smaller houses are given to violets while some of the spare room here and there is given to sweet peas. The place contains about twenty-four acres, twelve of which are planted with fruit trees and the remainder used for greenhouse purposes. R. J. M. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A NEW WHITE SEEDLING. The accompanying illustration shows a bloom of Nathan Smith & Son's new white, Polar Queen, which has the credit of having made the best score of any seedling shown before the C. S. A. com- mittees this season. It was awarded ninety points by the Cincinnati committee November 30. It is a creamy white, the result of across of Nagoya with Mrs. Jerome Jones. It is an incurved sort, with the outer petals reflexed and has excellent stem and fine foliage. The HOUSE OF Q. H. CRANE GROWN BY ST. LOUIS CARNATION CO variety is highly spoken of by all who have seen it and it is thought by many to be the best novelty of the year. CHRYSANTHEMUM PRIDE OF EISTOWE. The new chrysanthemum. Pride of Elstowe, is a seedling raised by Ernst Schreiber, of LaMott, Pa., in the green- houses of Col. Wm. L. Elkins. It has proved to be one of the very earliest of its color, which is a beautilul rosy pink, of a very pleasing tint, and was cut this year in the first and second weeks of October without extra forcing. Exhibited before the Philadelphia committee of the C. S. A. it scored eighty-eight points commercial scale and eighty-five points exhibition scale, entitling it to a certifi- cate. In size thp flower is large and is held on stiff stems, well above the thrifty foliage. In all it promises to be an important addition to our list of early sorts. W. H. Harrison. HISTOBY OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM. The following is an essay read by George E. McClure before the St. Louis Florists' Club, November 7, 1901: With the possible exception of the rose. no other of our flowers has attracted such wide-spread attention in both Europe and America as has the chrysan- themum. It was cultivated in the orient in prehistoric times. The earliest Chinese reference made to it is that of Confucius, 400 B. C. But the authenticity of this reference is questioned. Japanese interest in the chrysanthemum can be traced to the latter part of the twelfth century, when the crest and arms of the Mikado were decorated with thechrysanthemum. As it would be unreasonable to suppose that those arms were decorated with the almost insignificant original C. Sinensis, we must conclude that the pattern was taken from a flower of considerable beauty, and thereby we establish the belief that the chrysanthemum must have received the intelligent attention of the Japanese at an earlier date. The lack of definite knowledge in regard to the early history and origin of the chrysanthemum has occasioned a great deal of controversy. Since its introduc- tion into Europe over two centuries ago it has received considerable attention regarding its nomenclature. In the year 1688, Breynius, a merchant of Dantzig, while writing on the rare plants observed in the cele- brated gardens of Holland, described the chrysanthemum as Matricaria Japonica maxima, referring to the large-flowered variety, and recorded several varieties, embracing several shades of color. No particular attention seems to have been given these plants, as they were lost and no further record of their existence can be found. In the latter part of the seven- teenth and in the early part of the eighteenth centuries, the small-flowered or unimproved chrysanthemums were described by various botanists, but their descriptions were from dried specimens collected in foreign countries. Not until 1764 have we any record of the culture of the small-flowered variety in Europe. At that time it was growing in the Apothecaries Garden at Chelsea, England, under the name of Matricaria Indica. This also was lost, but an herbarium specimen of the same is still preserved in the British Museum. The large flowered variety, described by Breynius, was reintroduced into Europe and sent from China to France in 1779 by a merchant of Marseilles. In 1780 it was sent to the Royal Gardens at Kew by a Parisian nurseryman. This was its first appearance in England. In 1795 it came into the possession of Messrs. Colville, of Chelsea, and was considered to be C. Indicum until late in the eighteenth century. In 1789 Joseph Sabine, who took considerable interest in the chrysanthemum, described the small flowered variety as C. Indicum, and classed the large flowering variety as an entirely different species, which he described as C. Sinensis. Very few of the early botanists seem to agree on the sub- ject, but the accepted theory is that the parents of the large-flowering chrysan- themums are C. Indicum and C. mori- folium. No other addition was made until 1798, when several varieties were imported. New varieties were slowly added, until, in 1822, twenty two varie- ties were in cultivation in Europe. In 1826 the number had increased to forty- tgoi. The American Florist. 693 eight, including four sports originated in England. The result from tlie first hybridizing done in Europe was seen in 1827 whenCapt. Bernet produced several new varieties and for this he has been called, in France, "The father of the chrysanthemum." Not until 1832 was anything done in England toward pro- ducing new varieties. In that year Messrs. Wheeler, Short and Freestone succeeded in adding varieties to the ranidly increasing list, and in 1846 it was admitted by Robert Fortune, the most noted introducer of the time, that the varieties originated in England were superior to those known in China. In the same year Fortune introduced the pompons, which for a time caused con- siderable furor. Up to this time the varieties known in Europe were entirely of the Chinese type. In 1862 the first Japanese chrysanthe- mums were introduced by Robert Fortune. As the Chinese type, at that time, difiered very greatly from the Japanese, the new type was hailed with delight by all. However, after these novelties were generally known interest in them began to flag. The English growers, being accustomed to spherical flowers of the Chinese type, would not be reconciled to the less formal appearance of the Japanese type, but in later years this prejudicewore away. During this time interest in the chrysanthemum had fallen ofi' considerably in France. Their culture was confined to a com- paratively few men, among whom the name of M. Deleaux stands out prominently. Unlike the English, the French disliked the formal Chinese type and preferred the loose and more graceful Japanese varie- ties, but to the English chiefly belongs the credit of developing the chrysanthemum in Europe. One of the chief factors in the development of the chrysanthe- mum in England was the chrys- anthemum exhibition. As early as 1836 records show that a chrysanthemum exhibition was held at Birmingham and from that time on, were of common occurrence, but not until 1847 was their influence greatly felt. In that year the first chrysan- themum society was organized, finally becoming the National Chrysanthemum Society. Too much praise cannot be given this society for the excellent work per- formed in the classification of the new varieties. So far reaching has been its power for good in England that it has undoubtedly set the example and has indirectly been the cause of establishing the Chrysanthemum Society of America, which has rendered valuable service to the American grower. While such great progress was being made in England in the development of the chrysanthemum, the American grow- ers were not idle. It is supposed that the chrysanthemum was introduced into America about 1810, but this is merely conjecture. However, it matters little when it was introduced because no particular interest was taken in its development until 1879, when Dr. Wal- cott, of Cambridge, Mass., raised several seedlings and exhibited them before the Massachusetts Horticultural Societv, where they received but little attention. In 1888, two years after Dr. Walcott sent out his first seedlings, Mr. Harris, of Philadelphia, began to hybridize, and since that time has produced some of our finest varieties. It would be impossible to mention all those who have contrib- uted to the development of the chrysan- themum in America. Notable among them are John Thorpe, H. Waterer, Robt. Craig, T. H. Spaulding, E. G. Hill, E. Dailledouze, N. Smith, V. H. Hallock and the firm of Pitcher & Manda, whose productions have found their way into Europe and even to theland of the chrys- anthemum itself. While the chrysanthemum has been exhibited at the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society since 1830, yet it was not until 1883 that the first chrysanthe- mum exhibition was held, this time in the city of Philadelphia under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Horticult- CHRYSANTHEMUM POLAR QUEEN. ural Society. The example thus set has been followed thoughout the country until now it is a small town indeed that cannot boast of its chrysanthemum exhibition. It is with great pleasure that we note, that from the small beginnings of Dr. Walcott in 1879, we now stand first in the production of new chrysan- themums, but although we stand at the head in this matter, it must be admitted that the greatest credit for the modem develpment of the chrysanthemum belongs to the English growers. The American growers may stand second and the French third, but the Germans deserve little credit in this respect because of their manifest lack of interest in the chrysanthemum. When we consider the wonderful devel- opment of this flower, the question natu- rally suggests itself: When shall the chrysanthemum reach its highest develop- ment? What shall the outcome Be? This has been the subject of a great deal o speculation in the past fewj years, but it seems to me, that if one would look intelligently into the matter, he would very soon come to the conclusion that the end has almost been reached and that in the future we can look for very little improvement in size. We may have greater variation and richer colors and we may ultimately displaceii^the best varieties of the present time, but I very seriously doubt that the size will be increased. There are various reasons for holding this view, chief among which is that, while the chrysanthemum has received its greatest development during the past eighty years, yet as late as forty years ago the ultima was almost reached. Among the first Japanese chrysanthe- mums sent to England in 1862 by Robert Fortune were several varieties which are still in cultivation, chief among which are Grandi- florum and Golden Dragon. Just when these excellent old varieties were originated is beyond our knowledge, but we know of them at least for the past thirty-eight years, and it is a matter of personal observa- tion that twelve years ago I witnessed the measurement of a bloom of Grandiflorum which was twelve inches across, and It is my opinion that we may be justified in our belief that Grandiflorum was the begin- ning of the end, as far as size of bloom is concerned. When we remember that the original C. Sinensis is only one- half inch in diameter, we may have some conception of this wonderful development. A number of other old varieties could be mentioned in this con- nection to show that compara- tively little improvement has been made in late years in respect to size. The famous CuUingfordii came in 1863, Gloriosum in 1885, G. F. Mose- man, Domination, W. H. Lin- coln and Mrs. Langtry shortly after, Mrs. F. Thompson, in 1886, and Avalanche, which is considered to be one of the best in England to-day, in 1887. Not until 1893 was there any marked improvement. In that year Pitcher & Manda sent out Mrs. E. D. Adams, which measured eighteen inches across. To the best of my knowledge the record for any variety is nineteen and one-half inches and although I have never seen a bloom of that size, yet I had occasion in the Jail of 1899 to measure blooms of Mayflower, H. L. Sunderbruch, Minerva, Mrs. Geo. M. Pullman, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. H. Robin- son, etc., several of which measured seventeen and one-half inches in diameter One of the noticeable features in late years is that the number of sports or bud variations is on the increase, due, no doubt, to the fact that as the best varie- ties are more extensively raised, the chances for variation are propottion- ately increased, and thereby we are able to obtain difierent colors in these varie- ties. Notable among these are Louis Boehmer, which has produced W. Fal- coner and A Child Of Two Worlds; Ivory, which has produced Pink Ivory; Jerome Jones, its pink form; Viviand-Morel, its white form; Philadelphia has produced Pennsylvania, etc. 694 The American Florist. Dec. 14, Several attempts have been made to classify the chrysanthemum but all the classifications are comparatively worth- less, because of the great variation in form. The great distinctions in the past were those of the Chinese and of the Japanese types, which, for a time, were very marked but are now practically lost. However, a lew distinctions are worthy of note, among which are the Incurved, reflexed, pompon and anemone. In the last named the distinction is quite marked, in that it has two forms of florets, the ray and the disk, but as the different varieties merge from one to another, any classification must neces- sarily be short lived. The wide range in size and form of the florets is extremely interesting to any who still cultivate the old varieties. We are impressed with this fact when we compare the broad florets of Waban, which when spread out measure one and one-eighth inches, with those of Shasta and Fimbriatum, which are not larger than coarse thread. We are equally interested when we note the vast difference between the long, pendulous florets of Golden Dragon, with those of some old Chinese varieties; or the twisted and almost shapeless florets of Loma Doone, when compared with the regular florets and symmetrical bloom ol Diana. Taking all this into consideration we can see that a classifi- cation of any kind is almost impossible. The advance made in the development of the chrysanthemum has not only been in size of bloom, but also in modes of culture. A great many of the first-class, old varieties, if grown under the new systems, would be far superior to what they were a few years ago. The matter of training specimen plants has also attracted considerable attention in the past few years. At first they were allowed to grow in a wild, straggling manner peculiar to neglected plants. This was due, possibly, to the fact that the old varieties had a more vigorous constitution, and were better able to support themselves than were the highly developed varieties of the present time, which have been developed chiefly for size of bloom. This lack of constitution necessitated the staking and training of the plants, which, carried to excess, resulted in the abominable creations of the last decade, among which were fans, umbrellas, globes and many other ridiculous things, the productions of seemingly untrained minds, and lastly, but by no means the least of these evils, that vegetable hedgehog, the trained bush plant, which can be placed on a par with the stunting and starving of trees practiced in the past by the semi-civilized Japanese. This style of training has called down on the craft, the ridicule of the cultured mind. It is certainly refreshing to note that this state of affairs is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Training is absolutely necessary, but it can be done intelligently and instead of producing an object that gives us pain, it is in our power to produce a thing of beauty. The umbrella has given way to the natural standard, the fan has disappeared and the hedgehog has developed into the specimen which is to be seen at some of the best chrysanthe- mum exhibitions of the day. While we criticise the system of training practiced in the past, we should remem- ber, that everything must have a begin- ning, and we in the present would be unworthy of our predecessors it we did not excel! in this respect. With the single exception of training, the workers of the past deserve abundant credit, because the advance made between 1870 and 1890 was infinitely greater than the advance made in the last ten years, so that while criticising these modes of culture, we should honor and seek to emulate the example of the heroes of the past. Casket Pieces. The two designs, photographs of which are reproduced herewith, were arranged for a casket, as may be readily seen. They were intended to come together, thus covering the whole lower part of the casket, one-half of the wreath being filled quite heavily with roses, sloping toward the foot under which the stems of the large flat bunch went, the bunch being held intact by a large leaf of kentia. The designs lay over the lowerhalf of the casket gracefully and were quite different from what is usually seen. The baby prim- roses and other delicate flowers were pot plants packed in moss; the roses only were cut. The Asparagus Sprengeri among the roses, being such a good keeper, there was very little wilting. A number of the roses were in glass tubes of water. C. B. W. The Shaw Banquet at St. Louis. The twelfth of the annual banquets to gardeners, florists and nurserymen pro- vided for in the will of the late Henry Shaw, was held at the Mercantile Club, at St. Louis, December 7. It was one of the greatest successes in the series, covers bting laid for 100 persons in the taste- fully decorated dining hall, although the St. Louis florists who gathered aboutthe board were inclined to view the flowers askance from the fact that the club, which provided the decoration, went outside their number with the order. One thing, however, which was examined I with approval was the vase of Gerbera igoi. The American Florist. 695 Jamesoni which was sent by A. Herring- ton, of Madison, N. J., president of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, who could not be present. Prof. William Trelease, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, founded by Henry Shaw and popularly known as Shaw's Garden, presided and, after the discussion of the gastronomical pro- gramme, prefaced the speech making with reference to the happy thought which led Mr. Shaw to provide for these annual gatherings of horticulturists and floriculturists for the exchange of ideas and the cementing of fraternal feeling. This being the first meeting since the inception of the St. Louis World's Fair, the first toast was to the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition. This was responded to by Prof. F. W. Taylor, who was Director of Horticulture at the Pan- American Exposition. His remarks lead up to the main theme of the evening, the civic improvement of St. Louis. This is a matter contemplated in the recent amendments to the charter of the city and was discussed from the standpoint of what it is hoped to accomplish here and what has been accomplished else- where, by M. F. Judson, of St. Louis; J. B. Stevens, of Carthage, Mo.; Mr. Coste, of St. Louis; Judge Marshall and James H. Ferris, of Joliet, 111., and Dr. Herman Von Schenk, who spoke in behalf of the Englemann Botanical Club of St. Louis. The oratory closed with a toast by Prof. Trelease to the memory of Henry Shaw. R.J. M. Exhibition Roses. The roses that have been awarded medals at the exhibition of the National Rose Society of England, says a writer in the Gardeners' Magazine, from 1890 to 1900 are as follows: HTBBID PERPETUAL8 AND HYBRro TEAS. Date of No. times win- Name introduction nine medals Mrs. John Laing 1887 39 Horace Vernet 1866 27 La France 1867 26 Alfred K. Williams 1 877 24 Her Majesty 1885 21 Mane Baumann 1863 12 Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi 1883 12 Dlrioh Brunner 1881 11 Charles Lefebvre 1861 10 Francois Michelon 1871 8 Alfred Colomb 1865 8 Gustave Piganeau 1889 7 Bessie Brown 1899 6 Mrs. W. J. Grant 1895 6 Duke of Edinburgh 1868 5 Madame Gabriel Lduizet 1877 5 Prince Arthur 1875 5 Comtesse de Ludre 1881 5 Earl Dufferin 1887 5 TEAS Comtesse de Nadaillac 1871 39 TheBride 1885 27 Catherine Mermet 1869 20 Souvenir d'Elise 1854 17 Maman Cochet 1893 16 Innocente Pirola 1878 14 Mareohal Niel 1864 11 Madame Hoste 1887 8 Madame Cusin 1881 7 Cleopatra 1889 7 Murial Grahame 1896 7 Souveni de S. A. Prince 1889 5 Medea 1891 5 New Jersey Floricultural Society. The regular meeting of the New Jersey Floricultural Society was held at Orange, N. J., on Wednesday evening, December 4. The following gentlemen contributed to the expenses of the last exhibition: John Crosby Brown, A. B.Jenkins, 0. D. Munn, Austen Colgate, Wm. Runkle, A. C. Van Gaasbeek and Henry Groves, about $100 in all. Mrs. Jane Rice, of South Orange, was elected a life member because of her annual contributions to the society. Mayor Harry Stetson, of CASKET FLORAL DESIGN. Orange, was elected an honorary mem- ber. President E. Alexis Taylor, of the National Flower Association, sent a request that the society express a choice as to the national flower. W. A. Manda remarked that the society ought to devote a special night to discussing this important question and it was so decided. Those interested are asked to come pre- pared to advance reasons for their par- ticular choice. The society decided to have a competitive show next year. The distribution of chrysanthemum plants to the school children next year was dis- cussed and the feeling seems to be to drop it for a year at least. The choice of officers resulted in the re-election of Pres- ident John Hayes, Secretary Geo. Smith and Treasurer Malcolm McRorie. Joseph A. Manda was elected vice-president. Jos. Manda, J. B. Davis, Wm. Bennett, Oscar Carlson and Isaac Vance were appointed an arbitration committee. Albert Roloff, Geo. Mabury and Albert H. Bod well were elected active members. After deciding that the society hold its usual installation supper, the meeting adjourned. Geo. Smith. Watsonia Ardemei. The genus watsonia is very littie known, although species of it have been in this country (England) for consider- ably over a century. There are many species worthy of cultivation. They are very similar in general appearance to gladioli, and in some people's estimation they are superior to that handsome genus. The best of the genus is the one here noted. Watsonia Ardemei is only the garden name — botanists call it W. iridifolia O'Brieni. The flowers are of the purest white, and produced on branching stems, three feet to four feet in height. South of the Thames they may be grown outdoors if precautions are taken to keep their corms dry during the winter. It is one of the best novelties which has been introduced during recent 696 The American Florist. Dec. 14, years, ' both from a decorative and a florist's point of view. Those vrho live in a locality which is too cold to allow of its being grown in the open will find it a beautiful plant for greenhouse work. The whole of the species hail from the Cape; this particular spe«ies was first found in the neighborhood of Cape Town. The cultivation both in potfe and in the border is very similar to that of the gladiolus. The soil should be very light, and have a fair amount of peat or leaf soil in its composition. During the grow- ing season it should be kept well supplied with water but on no account must a suspicion of sourness be found in the soil. They are best left forthree years without disturbance when grown in a border. After that time they should be lifted, and the young conns separated from them, and planted again immediately.— Gar- dening World. Orchid-Flowering Canna Kate Gray. Italia and Austria were among the first of this distinct section of cannas, and these created quite 3 sensation for a time; but though the flowers were of great size, they were found wanting in sub- stance, and did not make such good heads of bloom as the Crozy section. However, I have had a number of new varieties added since, and I may yet get further improvement. Miss Kate Gray is one of the latest and best; it is of American origin, and shows a great advance on anything I have observed, the growth being short and sturdy, and the flower stems are comparatively short, with good heads of bloom. I have not yet tried it planted out, but as a pot plant it is decidedly one of the best cannas that we have.— H. /. /. in Gar- deners' Chronicle. Rochester, N. H.— Otis & Corson have opened their new flower store on Hanson street. They will carry quite a stock of plants. Daniblson, Conn.— W. K. Logee has purchased and proposes to operate the greenhouses formerly conducted by his son, William Logee. Chicaeo Florists' Club. The first session of the Chicago Flo- rists' Club on its new meeting night, Wednesday, and in its larger quarters, was held on December 11. It was so well attended and so full of interest as to afi'ord a pleasant indication of the activ- ity which is to mark the present admin- istration. The club has grown steadily during the past year and it is proposed to make it a prime factor in the affairs of the craft from this on. To this end it has been resolved to ofier premiums for displays of seasonable material at each season, the first of these showings being a feature of Wednesday evening's meeting. Several of the mem- bers brought Christmas plants and others showed cut flowers. It is sug- gested that these meetings will aff"ord the introducers of new carnations an excel- lent opportunity to acquaint the grow- ers of this vicinity with the character of their offerings. In the present instance the premium for the best plant for holi- day trade was awarded to the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine exhibited by Walter Retzer & Company. Second went to August Jurgens, for a pan of poinsettias. Joseph Reeve read a brief paper on Begonia Gloire de Lorraine during the evening and showed by practical illustra- tion how it is propagated. In the general discussion it seemed that leaf cuttings are preferred to stem cuttings by most of those present who have tried thepropagationofthisplant. Mr. Reeve said that plenty of moisture without sogginess is essential to success after entering the season of rapid growth. He uses a sandy loam without manure and made rich by leaf mould. He said light shading to be desirable and ample venti- lation requisite. As to temperature, his best success has come with 52° in spring and brisk heat at starting up time, which causes the plants to throw a number of young shoots. During the evening, two new members were added to the roster. The next meeting night falls on Christmas and that session will be omitted, bringing the next meeting to January 8, 1902. WHERE THE' "ginger JAR" IS KEPT. (The jar will be opened bye and bye. The sage is out hunting jack rabbits at present.) Chicago. TBADE FAIRLY GOOD AND MARKET SHORT ON GENERAL SUPPLIES.— CARNATIONS SCARCE.— PROSPECTS FOR CHRISTMAS.— SHORT SUPPLIES FEARED. — THE EARLY ORDERS HEAVY.— LAST YEAR'S PRICES TO PREVAIL —FUTILITY OF PICKLING PBO- CgSS.— WHOLESALERS WILL WANT SUP- PLIES ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY.— PER- SONAL DOINGS OF INTEREST, The market has been fairly active this week and each day's receipts well cleaned out, with the exception, possibly,- of low grade roses, of which there were decidedly too many at the end of last week. White and light colored carnations have been the principal scarcity, with reds also in demand. The receipts of Beauty have been shortening up, with the long- stemmed stock shovring better average quality than the medium and shorter lengths. The principal demand has been from out of town, the local retailers not doing as much as at this time last year. It is noted that the down-town firms are not doing proportionately as much as those in the residence districts. Oae of the peculiarities of the market commented on by E. E. Pieseristhat really first-class material is selling readily, almost regard- less of price, but that low grade stock can scarcely be moved at all, this condi- tion applying particularly to the violet situation. All eyes are turned toward Christmas and the general (.pinion, as shown in the advance price lists mailed out this week, is that stock is going to beshort for the holiday demands. A few weeks ago there was a feeling that the supply this year would be much greater than ever before, but the recent dark weather and the universally backward condition of the carnation plants, has resulted in a change of heart and the wholesalers are now greatly in fear of a shortage. It is certain that there will not be carnations enough to go the rounds and the available supplies of this flower will doubtless be moved at as high an average value as will ever be possible. On other items the advance prices are practically last year's list. Early orders are numerous and very heavy. There is one thing which should be impressed upon the growers now, and that is the futility of pickling their stock to meet the Christmas demand. There are already indications that the growers are holding back and that the gentleman who offers the celebrated fifty-seven vari- eties will simply not be in it with regard to assortment of preserved material when it comes to the days before Christmas, but this vrill simply be suicidal to the growers. It takes a pretty fair flower to stand the average shipment from this market and pickled stock simply will not fill the bill. The wholesalers dare not send it out on orders, no matter how hard they may be pressed for supplies. The result is that the stale stock is thrown on the local market and meets the fate it deserves at the fakirs' hands. Growers should adhere strictly to the advice of their commission men and send in the Christmas supplies when wanted, on Sunday and Monday. If they hold back until Tuesday there is sure to be an oversupply, which will wreck the aver- age returns for the week. The wholesale houses report that out of town customers complain that ship- ments of Mrs. Joost carnation are asleep when received. In one or two instances the out of town buyers have gone so far as to give positive instructions that no more Mrs. Joost be sent on their orders. igoT. The American Florist. 697 Fleischman was stimulating trade on State street by offeringbargainsales last Saturday. He had his window full of boxes at $1 each, most of them contain- ing a dozen roses, six carnations, a bunch of violets and some adiantum. No one could dispute that such a package was worth the money. Miss Clara Amling and Charles Belling were married at Oak Park last Saturday evening. The bride is a sister of E. C. Amling and of Albert F. Amling, the May wood grower. She is the last of a family of nine children who have been married at the family residence at Oak Park. Wietor Brothers are cutting a few Prosperity carnation and report that they are selling them at higher prices than ever before obtained for carnations in this market. They say that their only fault with the variety is that it seems to be a shy bloomer. E C. Amling advises growers to market their white flowers, particularly carna- tions, fiom day to day as they are ready next week instead of trying to hold part of them back for Christmas. He says the inquiries for Cdristmas are largely for colored material. Joseph Whipple, who has had charge of D. E. Richardson's place at Riverside, left Wednesday night for Santa Barbara, Cal,, to begin the work of improving a thirty acre place which Mr. Richardson recently bought there as a winter home. There was one pleasant day this vreek, Wednesday, which gave renewed hope of good Christmas crops, but Friday was as dirty a day as the season usually affords, and the weather man perdicts zero cold following the snow. Jos. Klimmer, while crossing the rail- road track at Western Springs last week, tripped on a signal wire and dislocated his shoulder. He is now progressing favorably. George Reinberg reports something already doing in the cutting line and expects business in this department to boom as soon as the holiday rush is over. Albert F. Amling, at Maywood, has found smilax a most profitable crop and has greatly increased his planting of it, having three large houses now in this crop. Emil Buettner will open an elaborate retail store in the vicinity of Wilson ave- nue, about February 1, withE.A. Asmus, of Vaughan's Seed Store, as manager. Mrs. Caroline Weidinger, Mrs. Phil. Hauswirth's mother, died December 2. The funeral, December 5, was noteworthy for the number of fine floral tributes. There is a scarcity of good flowering plants for Christmas in this market. Wittbolds' Gloire de Lorraine are the best things in sight. John Bertermann was in town Thursday. He reports good progress at Indianapolis in carnation convention arrangements. Vaughan's Seed Store is handling greens from a wareroom at Michigan avenue and Randolph street. Visitors: C. B, Whitnall, Milwaukee; Geo. Souster, Elgin, 111.; S. A. Wolcott, Batavia, 111.; Geo. Peterson, Burlington, la.; H. W. Buckbee, Rockford. Denver, Col.— Vema J. Davis, florist at City Park, is at the head of a move- ment for a big flower show here in April. Springfield, Mass.— J. K. M. L. Far- quhar, of Boston, addressed the Amateur Horticultural Society on December 7, his subject being "Bulb Culture in Holland." IVORY, THE WHITE GOLDEN GATE ROSE. New York. FLORISTS OP GREATER GOTHAM ARE ACTIVE IN THEIR CLUB ORGANIZATION. — LARGE ATTENDANCE AT DECEMBER MEET- ING.— OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED. — VARI- OUS PLANS.— TRADE STILL UNSATISFAC- TORY.— VARIOUS NOTES. Anyone privileged to attend the meet- ing of the New York Florists' Club on Monday evening last, or brought into communication with the profession in this neighborhood during the days imme- diately preceding said meeting, would be convinced that at least here is one florists' club as to whose activity no complaint can be made. The approaching meeting, with its business of election, exhibition matters, etc., and the rivalries engen- dered thereby had been the main topic of conversation and speculation wherever the members were wont to meet and the call to order by President Sheridan's gavel at 8 p. m. on Monday evening found nearly 100 enthusiastic members on hand. The preliminary affairs having all been satisfactorily disposed of, the serious business of the election of officers for the coming year was taken up. The result of the balloting as declared by the tellers alter much tabulating was as fol- lows: President, W. F. Sheridan; vice- president, Alex. Wallace; secretary, John Young; treasurer, C. B. Weathered, all these being re-elections. For trustees John Donaldson, Paul Dailledouze and Lawrence Hafner were chosen. The can- didates who had failed to get there then severally asked for a vote making each election unanimous and all was lovelv. Speeches were called for and brief responses were made by all the officers- elect, promising their best endeavors for the coming year, in the club's interest. The only dissatisfied man to be found was John Birnie, for whom some one had cast one vote forvice-president,forwhose detection and conviction Mr. Birnie was ready to oiler a liberal reward. The committee originally appointed to pre- pare a schedule for next year's exhibition was dissolved and a new one consisting of A. Herrington, J. N. May, J. H. Troy, W. H. Siebrecht, C. W. Ward, F. L. 698 The American Florist. Dec. ^y. Atkins and Wm. Plumb was appointed. Announcement was made that the con- tract for the use of the Madison Square Garden for next year had been duly exe- cuted. The committee headed by Julius Lang that made such a rousing success of the "beefsteak dinner" last spring was reappointed to prepare for a similar entertainment at about the same date the coming season, in the club room. The death of Gabriel Dorval was announced and a committee consisting of Alex. Burns, John Donaldson and L.L. Butter- field was appointed to preoare and send sympathetic resolutions to his father, Victor Dorval. On the table were vases of Mrs. Oliver Ames roses from John N. May. for which a silver medal was rec- ommended, and of twin-flowered Cypri- pedium insigne, from A. Herrington, for which a cultural certificate was recom- mended by the judges. Business is still so much in the dumps that a few lines will suffice to describe present conditions. The state of affairs as described in our last week's notes was productive of the usual refults in the wholesale cut flower neighborhood— the migration of growers from one commis- sion man to another, but just what can be accompFished thus, except to make life a burden to the wholesalers, is not appa- rent. Chrysanthemums are fast disap- pearing from view and were it not for the immense stores of them still coming regularly to M. A. Hart (Chrysanthe- mum Mike, they call him now) they might as well be stricken from the score- board. As to general conditions, roses, carnations, violets, etc, are just about where we reported them last week, American Beauty being especially abund- ant and consequently very demoralized in value. A window in Vaughan's Seed Store, dressed with dwarf Japanese conilers in a setting of fern balls and illumined with colored Japanese floral pictures attracts admiration from people passing through Barclay street. Recent visitors: C. F. Bertanzel, Great Neck; G. Amrhyn and J. H. Champion, New Haven; Edwin Lonsdale, Philadel- phia. Boston. THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS LISTEN TO PRACTICAL PAPER BY MR. PETTIGEEW — MEETING MOST SCCCESSFUL.— BUSINESS ON THE TOBOGGAN.— LITTLE PROSPECT OF GOOD TRADE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston was fortunate at its last meeting in having for a speaker, J. A. Pettigrew, who presented the splendid paper which may be found on the first page of this issue and which should be carefully read by everyone who has the interests of city trees at heart. It being the evening of a very exciting mayoralty election, the number of members present was not as large as would otherwise have been, but those who were so fortunate as to attend were well repaid and the paper and its subsequent discussion was listened to with the closest attention. M. H. Nor- ton, J. H. Morton. J. W. Duncan, J. K. M. L. Farqnhar, Jackson Dawson and others participated in the discussion, all advocat- ing the dissemination of practical knowl- edge regarding the requirements of trees and education m methods of planting and care required to keep tbem in vigorous health. The control of a competentcom- mission and the establishment of nurseries under practical management were cited by Mr. Dawson as the particular reasons for .. Wasiiington's pre-eminence in the matter of street trees. The care with which such trees are handled and planted was contrasted with the too common custom of collecting native material from the woods to be stuck into narrow holes in gravelly sidewalks where the soil has to be dislodged with a pick axe. After a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Pettigrew the meeting was further entertained by a paper on hardy perennials, read by J. W. Duncan, which also was received with much approval and brought out an inter- esting discussion. The awakening inter- est in the club's affairs was evidenced by the addition of twelve new names to the membership roll. The disquieting news from the home of their beloved fellow- member, E. M. Wood, caused a gloom to spread over what was otherwise a very pleasant and enjoyable meeting. A vase of J. N. May's beautiful rose, Mrs. Oliver Ames, adorned President Ewell's desk and the sturdy pink blooms were com- mented upon with much favor. Business has taken a disastrous tumble since last report. At present there is an unweildy accumulation of stock in all lines, the sunny weather prevailing at this time contributing materially to this unsatisfactory condition. As it is true that the fortnight preceding the Christ- mas holidays has been invariably dull in the cut flower demand, in recent years, it cannot be expected now that there will be much improvement in the situation until Christmas unless weather ot unpre- cedented severity should interpose and seriously affect the supply. The New England Cut Flower Com- pany has gone out of business and Law- rence J. Flynn has taken the position with Welch Brothers left vacant by the death of Bert Leavitt some months since. S. J. Renter, of Westerly, R. I., has bought the entire stock of the fine white carnation, Lillian Pond, and will dissem- inate it in the spring of 1903. Philadelphia. TRADE IS QDIBT. — STOCK NOT OVERABUND- ANT.—ALL ABOUT THE PRICES— LATE CHRYSANTHEMUMS PLENTIFUL. — BEGO- NIAS IN DEMAND FOR CHRISTMAS. — MICHELL MAKES IMPROVEMENTS. There is a quiet tone to the market at this writing, although the movement has been good the past week and stocks are not piling up to any extent. There is considerable complaint about the color of the roses coming in, the Bridesmaids particularly being a poor color. This is accounted lor by "smoking the houses," "cloudy weather," "keeping them too wet," etc.; the near approach of Christ- mas has nothing at all to do with it! Prices are about the same as last week, $8 per hundred for the best teas. Beau- ties bring $3 to $6 per dozen for good stock. Queen of Edgely is about the same in price, but almost too scarce to quote. Carnation! are shadingapwards, $2 50 to $3 for good stock, with $4 to $5 for the specials. Crocker and Joost are the favorites in pink. Hill and White Cloud, mostly Hill, are the white leaders, with Crane for red. Mignon- ette is now good and sells for $4. Paper Whites and hyacinths move fairly well at $3. Chrysanthemums are still fairly plentiful. A lot of late ones seem to have sprung up from somewhere and they are now freely offered tor Christmas delivery. There may be a place for them for decorative work, but to sell as cut flowers as gifts forChristmas delivery they would appear to me to be very much out of place. Like the straw hats, they should have their season and disappear with the Thanksgiving turkey. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is now seen in all the show windows, and on account of their showy beauty are moving fairly well. In spite of what some say as to its drop- ping its flowers, I believe there will be just as good a demand this year as usual. Ciaig & Son, H. A. Dreer and Edwin Lonsdale all have fine stocks and report a large sale for the holidays Dumont & Co., the Filbert street com- mission merchants, say they have had the best fall trade in their experience. They have made extensive improvements in their store, putting in a new office, and, by taking up the whole of the store, have greatly added to their facilities. They have handled a good many palms, rubbers and other foliage plants the past season and intend to make this stock one of the features of their business. H. F. Michell has made an improve- ment in his show veindows, having added bevel edged mirrors on the side and back. With the reflection of one set of mirrors into the other this makes a great show apparently, and more than doubles the stock in view. Mr. Michell has had a great sale of lycopodrum and Is now sold out. The price was 9% cents per pound. Holly and other Christmas greens are also going very fast. S. S. Pennock is also busy with Christmas greens, and has a fine lot of holly and mistletoe on hand. K. St. Louis. SCHRAYS HAVE GOOD STOCK OF PLANTS FOR HOLIDAY'S.— HYBBIDIZER HAS MANY MERITORIOUS SEEDLINGS. — FILLMORE HAS GO D ROSES AND CARNATIONS. — STATE OF THE MARKET. Wm. Schray & Sons have one of the largest general establishments in this vicinity. They carry a large line of flow- ering plants for retail and wholesale trade. A fine lot of bouvardias are just coming into flower and will be in excel- lent shape for the holiday season. There is also a nice lot of primulas, but the finest lot of blooming plants is Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. Schray &Sonsgrow but very few carnations, buying about ten times as many as they produce, but it is their intention to grow more next season. Their Easter lilies are coming on nicely, especially Harrisii, but out of 1,000 longiflorums, 7-9 bulbs, they have only about 500 left and some of these will also be lost. They have a numberof chrysanthemums still in flower, some of which are J. F. Schray's own seedlings. This young man has done more towards bringing out new varieties of chrysanthemums than any other grower in this section. One of his new pinks, No. 216, has been sold to the E. G. Hill Company, while Nathan Smith & Son are trying No. 206, another good pink. Mr. Schray is also an expert hybridizer of carnations and roses. He has quite a number of new roses. One, a cross between Belle Siebrecht and Mme. Testout, is very fine. It is a light pink in color and promises well in its com- mercial attributes. There are several crosses between Liberty and Perle, also a seedling of American Beauty which has not yet flowered. Mr. Schray has quite a collection of seeds that he obtained this year and from which he expects great things. A visit to Frank J. Fillmore's place shows everything to be as neat as usual and stock looking fine. His roses, though healthy, are somewhat off crop and be has no hopes for a crop until after Christmas. He has an exception- I go I. The American Florist. 699 ally fine house of Flora Hill, which is quite a favorite with him, and also a nice lot of Marquis and another of G. H. Crane. Marquis is somewhat late this season. The chrysanthemum season with Mr. Fillmore was very satisfactory, although it was not quite up to former years. He has six houses, the largest being 18x120, and four frames of violets that are doing well. The wholesale market is rather slack this week, although stock is pretty well sold up. Some very fine roses are com ing in and bring from $2 to $6. Beauties bring from $1 to $4- per dozen. Carna- tions are coming in nicely now and sell for from $2 to $4. Violets and bulbous stock are more plentiful. R. J- M. Cleveland. TRADE GOOD DESPITE UNFAVORABLE WEATHER. — MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS. — BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — THE CLUB MEETS.— PERSONAL NOTES. Business, despite the unfavorable weather, continues good. Weddings and receptions seem to be more numerous this season than heretofore. The J. M. Gasser Company had the decoration for the Tyler-Miller wedding, the society event of the season. Red and white were the prevailing colors, immense quantities of poinsettias and w^hite chrj'santhe- mums being used. Prices of all cut flow- ers remain practically the same as at last report. Preparations are being made for a good Christmas business, it being pre- dicted this will surpass all records. A good supply ot flowering plants is in sight but cut flowers will be scarce. The regular meeting ot the Florists' Club was held last Monday evening and as usual was well attended. Matters of local importance were discussed. The latest report places the price of 16x24 AA glass at $4.10 per box, but another drop is anticipated. Intending purchas- ers will, however, do well to watch the market closely, as there is no telling when a combination will be effected and prices go soaring again. Superintendent of Parks I'Cegg, in his last report to the local authorities, urgently recommends the establishment of a botanical garden in one of the city parks, also the establishment of city nur- series to provide shade trees for the streets and parks. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gasser have returned from their western trip; the bal- ance of the winter will be spent south. Beno Hart, son of H. A. Hart, is seri- ously ill with typhoid fever. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery. Echo. Sharon, Pa. CARNATION GROWERS ARE MEETING WITH GOOD SUCCESS. — THREE LARGE GROWERS SHOW FINE STOCK. — THE FAVORITE SORTS.— SEEDLINGS. Despite the murky, cloudy days, carna- tions look well and are coming along in paying quantity. Thisis especially note- worthy because of the "carnation famine" obtaining almost everywhere. With all due deference to the sun as a potent factor in carnation culture, much credit is due to the grower himself, who, despite adverse conditions, "gets there all the same." At John Murchie's Mrs. Lawson holds sway with Marquis a close second. Ethel Crocker has been put on the retired list; it simply would not behave here. White Cloud is the standard white and for quantity it seems to outdo them all, although Flora Hill is not far behind. Mrs. Bradt, in Mr. Murchie's opinion, is the only one of its class worth growing, and Gov. Roose- velt has made rapid strides since housing and bids fair to throw all its rivals in the shade. Mr. Murchie has two excellent white seedlings and a pink. He has but one plant of the latter but that plant is priceless and J. Pierpont Morgan himself could not comer it. Just across the way is E. McConnell's place. I found that gentleman wreathed in smiles, for he had just returned from a hunting trip, bagging a prodigious num- ber of rabbits and quail. Dorothy is Mr. McConnell's favorite carnation. It is a heavy producer, free and continuous, his only regret being he did not bench a much larger quantity of it. Triumph does remarkably well and is grown in quantity. Lawson, like everywhere else, holds her own and Marquis does equally well. White Cloud and Flora Hill are the standard whites. In fancies there is Bradt. Mr. McConnell's own seedling, Sunrise, promises well. It will be shown at Indianapolis. While not a mammoth in size, its peculiar coloring, deepening from the outward petals toward the center, makes it a valuable novelty. Its freedom of bloom and clean, vigorous growth are good points in its favor. At M. I. O'Brien's, as usual, one finds much of interest. Roses are at their best and carnations in splendid shape. Bulb- ous stock is grown in quantity and from all appearances there will be quality as well. Palms, ferns and miscellaneous plants are likewise grown successfully here. Both Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Murchie have had some fine wedding decorations lately, and business in general proved very encouraging. NoMls. Washington. TRADE GOOD AND STOCK FAIRLY PLENTI- FUL — FLOWERING PLANTS FOR CHRIST- MAS. Trade has been very satisfactory to almost everyone since Thanksgiving. The cold weather seems to have reminded the social element that theyneed flowers, and they are getting them. The debutants have it all their own way this season, flowers being showered on them from all sides. American Beauty and other roses, violets, carnations and lily of the valley are most in demand. Chrys- anthemums seem to have been side tracked, although there are some very fine ones about yet. The American Rose Company has a large house of fine poinsettias in full color and ready to cut. Their roses are mak- ing a fine showing and they expect to have a good cut within the next two or three weeks. A. Gude & Brother have some well flowered azaleas at their store and expect to have a fine lot in bloom for the holidays. Their American Beauty and other roses and carnations are looking fine. P. G. Lincoln, Neb. CHRYSANTHEMUMS HAVE DONE EXCEP- TIONALLY WELL THIS FALL. — TRADE GOOD IN GENERAL. Trade is very good but prices are a little lower than usual for this time of year, one cause being the fine weather, which brings stock on like springtime. Thanksgiving trade was very good, using up all the carnations and violets and almost cleaning out the chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums have sold better this fall than for several years, especially the mid-season varieties, of which there was an immense lot grown, and well grown, too. Calling on Brewster & Williams, at Grand Island, Neb., a few days ago the writer found both proprietors busy and everything looking fine, their Brides and Bridesmaids being very good and demand keeping them cleaned out. C. H. F. Meetings of Florists' Clubs. The accompanying list gives the cities in which there are active florists' clubs. Following the name of the club is the place of meeting, the day of meeting, the hour and the name and address of the secretary: Baltimore, Md. — Gardeners' Club of Balti- more, Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets four times a year on call of executive board. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y. F anklin Park, B-ston, Mass. BROCKTON, Mass.— Brockton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, store of W. W. Hathaway, Times Building. First and third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. W. W. Hathaway, Sec'y, Brockton, Mass. BrnfFALO, N. Y.— Bufialo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buffalo. Chicago, III.— Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 8 p m. George Wienhoeber, Sec'y, 413 Elm street, Chicago. Cincinnati, O. — Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p. m. Geo. S. Bartlett, Sec'y, 113 East Second street. Cleveland, O. — Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 244 Detroit street. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, Woodclifife, Lake avenue, Cleveland, Denver, Col.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Hriday in each month, at 8 p. m. F. T. Rushmore, Sec'y, 2316 Franklin street. Des Moines, Ia. — Des Moines Florists' Club, at various florists' establishments. Last Monday in each month, at 8 p. m. J. T. D. Fulmer, Sec'y 702 Walnut street, Des Moines. Detroit, Mich.— Detroit Florists' Club, Cowie Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. Third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'y, 214 Woodward avenue. Indianapolis, Ind.— State Florists' Association of Indiana. Commercial Club rooms, India- napolis. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. R. A. McKeand, Sec'y, Garfield Park, Indianapolis. Milwaukee, Wis— Milwaukee Florists' Bowl- ing Club, Plankinton House. Thursday evenings, at 8 p. m. C C. Pollworth, Sec'y, 137 Oneida street. New York, N. Y — New York Florists' Club, Elk's Hall, 19 West Twenty-ninth street. Second Monday of each month, at 7:30p. m. John Young, Sec'y, 51 West Twenty eighth street. New York. Omaha, Neb — Nebraska and Iowa Florists* Society, Fuller's Hall, Fourteenth and Douglas streets. Second Thursday in each month at 8 p. m. Louis Henderson, Sec'y, 1519 Famam street, Omaha. Philadelphia, Pa.— Florists' Club of Philadel- phia, Horticultural Hall, Broad street above Spruce. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg, Pa. — Pittsburg and Allegheny Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Club, at rooms of Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. , 504 Liberty street. Second Thurs- day of each month, at 8 p. m. T. P. Langhans, Sec'y, 5()4 Liberty street. Pittsburg. Providence, R. I.— Florists' and Gardener's Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street, Providence. Second Thursday in each month, at 8 p. m. Alexander Rennie, Sec'y, 41 Washing- ton street. Providence. Richmond. Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club, Commercial Club rooms. Frst and third Fridays of each month. H. C Chessmann, Sec'y. St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists' Club, Odd Fellows Hall No. 2, Ninth and Olive streets. Second Thursday of each month, at 3 p. m. Emil Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis. Toronto, Ont.— Toronto Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Association, St. George's Hall, Elm street. Third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. W. C. Jay, Sec'y, 438 Spadina avenue. Utica N. Y — Utica FtorittK' Club, 183 G'nesee street. F rst Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m. F. E. Shaw, secrfta-y. West Hoboken, N. J. — North Hudson Florists* Club, store ot H. C. Steinhoflf, Hudson boulevard. West Hoboken. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Geo. F. Kogge Sec'y 616 Washington street, Hoboken. 700 The American Florist. Dec. 14, Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 tiraes. 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent, cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Ambrican Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. There is a big demand for azaleas in bloom for Christmas, with little stock in sight. A year's subscription to this journal would make a very acceptable Christmas present for a faithful employe. Red is the color which will be in great- est demand at Christmas. White stock will be no better than third choice. Judging from the scarcity of stock at many points, the picklers have com- menced operations earlier than usual this season. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. The officials of tLe Louisiana Purchase Exposition have already begun their movement to make St. Louis the meeting place of all horticultural and many other societies in 1903. C. Harman Payne, the well known English writer on chrysanthemums, was awarded the large silver gilt medal of the French National Chrysanthemum Soci- ety, at Bordeaux, November 8, the sub- ject being the introduction of the chrys- anthemum into France and England, That section of the daily press which believes that "to the victors belong the spoils" has made much of the fact that of the fifty-one gardeners certified by the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission, Superintendent Wm. Doogue, of the Boston Public Gardens, found but one a competent practical man. But now J. A. Pettigrew interjects that the Commis- sion did not certify as to the competency of the applicants, merely listing them on their own representation, without examination, but with the endorsement of two persons who were suppose to vouch for the ability of the applicants. An Underground Storage Vault. Ed. Am. Florist;— I should be pleased to hear from some of your subscribers as to how they constructed their cellars for the storage of cut flowers. Are any special conditions necessary? A.M. Retarded Lilium Bulbs. It has been well known for several years past, says the Gardeners' Chronicle, that Lilium longtflorum may be success- fully retarded by cold, espfciably the form sometimes called L. longiflorum giganteum. The bulbs of the variety Harrisii, however, that have so far been subjected to the process have perished. Nerine Flexucsa Excellens. Robert Laurie advises us that the cult- ural directions for this pretty flowering bulb, as given in our issue of last week, were not exactly correct in regard to their treatment immediately after flowering. After they have bloomed the bulbs should be partly shaken out and repotted into the same pots or pans, with fresh soil and kept watered, so as to get a good healthy growth of foliage on them, the winter months being their growing sea- son. When, in the spring, they show signs of ripening, then gradually dry them off. Greenhouse Building. Kirkwood, Mo. — Wm. Winter, house 22x144; one 17x144. Dallas, Tex. — Haskell Avenue Floral Co., one house. Round Lake, N. Y. — Olaf Peterson, one house. Lebanon, Pa. — W. W. Mish, vegetable house. Rome, N. Y.— E. J. Byam, range of houses. Rhinebeck, N. Y. — Ackert & Brown, one violet house. Jewett City, Conn. — A. A. Young, Jr., carnation house 30x250. Danvers, Mass, — Learnard & Shirley, one house. Christmas. Christmas comes but once a year and certainly Christmas never came in a year which found the flower trade in a better situation than at present. There is pros- perity throughout the length and breadth of the land; the people have money and are willing to "let loose.' The early inquiries indicate to the wholesalers that never before has there been so wide a Christmas market for cut flowers, although Christmas prices shut slim pursed persons clear out of the running as far as cut flowers are concerned. There is a manifest disposition to be extravagant in Christmas purchases this year, and the man who has well- grown flowering plants, as well as he who deals in cut flowers, can take full advantage of it. The only thing neces- sary to the banner Christmas business is to give customers good quality; there will be little bickering over prices but he who buys a dozen twenty-dollar Beau- ties or a dozen three-dollar Brides or Bridesmaids must get fresh stock, else there'll be an aftermath. OBITUARY. J. H. KRELAGE. facob Henreich Krelage. senior partner of the firm of E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland, died December 1, aged 77 years. He was an ex-president of the great bulb society of Holland, and a member of many important horticultural associations. henry keitsch. One of the older members of the craft was lost to the trade in Buffalo in the recent demise of Henry Keitsch, father of Charles H. Keitsch, who became well known throughout the trade for his excellent work as superintendent of the trade exhibit at the last S. A. F. conven- tion. Mr. Keitsch senior had been in business in Bufialo for many years, devoting his energies principally to plants rather than cut flowers. The business will in all probability be carried on by the sons. W. A. GABRIEL DORVAL. A feeling of gloom pervaded the New York floral community when the sad news was learned that popular Gabriel Dorval had passed away on Sunday morning. He had been sick for a few days with symptoms of blood poisoning caused by irritating a slight pimple on his lip and the information that it had taken a very serious turn had come on Saturday, so that the result was not unexpected. He was but a little over 21 years of age, a boy of much promise and universally liked by all who came in con- tact with him for his bright, companion- able manners, his unselfish disposition and his industry and reliability in any duties entrusted to him. His first employ- ment in the city was at W. H.Traendly's retail store when he was sixteen years of age. Afterwards he was with John Weir, of Brooklyn, and for the past two years has been in the employ of E. G. Asmus as salesman at the rooms of the New York Cut Flower Co. His father, Victor Dorval, is well know as one of the old florists of Woodside. The funeral on Tuesday, December 10, was attended by a very large concourse of sorrowing friends. CHARLES G. KNOTT. On November 28, after a long and pain- ful illness with cancer of the stomach, Charles G. Knott, superintendent of the Public Gardens of St. John, N. B., passed to his final rest. Born at Streatham, Surrey, England, October 5, 1854, he worked with his father until he was sixteen, when he entered the employ of a sister of Ambrose Bassett, under George Barker, then head gardener there. Two years later he took charge of a range of houses at Clavendon Nurseries, in the West End of London, where he soon became foreman. In 1875 he came to America and, after holding several minor positions, became gardener for Theodore N. Vail, of Boston, where he remained seven years, until the estate passed into other hands. Mr. Knott then removed to St. John to become grower for Mrs. W. H. Jones, the well-known florist, whose greenhouses are at Torryburn. In the spring of 1894 he took charge of the public grounds, the Garden then being only a field and swamp. The trans- formation he has wrought is a fitting testimonial to his proficiency in his pro- fession. The obsequies over the remains of Mr. Knott were held on November 30 and were very largely attended, as he was widely known and deservedly popular. Among the many funeral pieces were tributes from three florists, Mrs. Jones and H. S. Cruikshank, of St. John, and J. Beddington, of Fredericton. Mr. Knott leaves a widow and four children. H. S. C. EDMUND M. WOOD. The news of the death of Ex-President E. M. ^ood, which occurred at Natick, Mass., at 11:15 a. m. on December 12, will come as a sad blow to hundreds of S. A. F. members, and a most painful personal bereavement for those who have been brought into more direct individual contact with him and have learned to regard him as a kind and indulgent friend. Mr. Wood was, to those who knew him best, the embodiment of virtues rarely found united in one per- sonality, and the effect was a volume of sincerest afiection, combined with pro- found respect. To do something to make his fellow-man happy, to lend a helping igoi. The American Florist. 701 hand when misfortune came, to be sur- rounded by friends for whom he could make some sacrifice, which, however, was never regarded as a sacrifice by him — these were some of the traits that endeared Mr. Wood to those with whom he came in contact. No man ould feel more keenly anything that seemed to express disapprobation and to seek out and meet in a conciliatory, forgiving^ spirit any with whom misunderstandings might have arisen — this to most men so repugnant a duty was to him a delight. Although burdened with an infinity of business cares, Mr. Wood has been a willing participant in all the social and fraternal aSairs of the craft in Boston, and visitors from a distance never found him too much engrossed to stop andpro- vi le lor their comfort and entertainment with unselfish liberality. The loss which American floriculture has sustained by the death of Mr. Wood cannot be fully estimated nor fittingly expressed. His impress is deeply marked in the rose business as conducted to-day, bis establishment at Natick having been for many years the acknowledged lejtder and exponent of the most advanced development and the highest type of product. In the perfection of its equip- ment and the wonderful system of all its work, it has been the wonder and the incentive for the entire American rose- growing industry. Two houses, built in 1869, were the beginning of this gigan- tic monument to the enterprise and ambition of Mr. Wood, and each addi- tion made since then has been in some respect a distinct advance over its prede- cessor. Recently the establishment was turned into a stock company, and con- sequently will go on without interrup- tion. This horticulturalSindustry was only one of many large enterprises in which Mr. Wood was actively engaged, but it can be truthfully said that this one was closest to his heart. At the convention in Detroit in 1899 the Society of American Florists elected Edmund M. Wood to its highest office. No man more appreciative of the honor ever filled the chair of president, and much of Mr. Wood's best time and thought were devoted to the society's welfare. The success of the great New York convention was due in no small degree to his activity and the enthusiasm he kindled among his associates. In the American Rose Society, the Horticultural Club of Boston and other organizations with which he was connected he will be sadly missed, for it was not in him to be an inactive member, and he could be counted upon every time when there was work to be done until the unfortunate break-down in his health which took place last spring, since which time he has steadily declined. Mr. Wood was born in Brookline, Mass., on June 18, 1837, so was but a few months more than 64 years of age, and up to the time of the attack which at length terminated fatally, appeared to be in robust health with every pros- pect of many more years of usefulness. He leaves a widow, two daughters and one son. Rome, N. Y. E. J. Byam, who for several years con- ducted the Library Greenhouse, has, on account of increasing business, removed to 414 Elm street, where he has several new greenhouses completed and others in the course of construction. The new location is admirable and the new green- houses are of the most modem type, with every convenience. The heating system is entirelv new. Commodious work- rooms, offices and packing rooms have been provided and every detail has been completed in a manner to insure the best results. The new houses are well stocked with roses, violets, chrysanthemums, carnations and miscellaneous pot plants for the holiday trade. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this nead. Every paid subscriber to the Ajtbrican Flombt for the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced gar- dener. Private place preferred. Address H E, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of roses, carnationa and general stock ; good propacator. 16 ypars' experience; single man. Good references. Siate wa^es. Address B C, Ftjri^t. Hinsdale. III. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman, in commercial place, by up-to-date florist. Roses a specialtv. St ictly sober, German, age 33, single. Goud re'ert^nces. Please state wages when writing. Address G 83. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By competent florist and gardener; all-around man. Good grower ofcaruations roses and general sto t. Private or commercial. German; single, age 28. Please state wages Best of references. Address ScH, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of roses, carnations and general stock. Capable of taking charge of any size place, wholesale or retail. Strictly sober, age 33; single. South pre- ferred. State wages. Address GRO"n^R, care American Florist, SITUATION WANTED— As manager and grow- er, with a thorough knowledge of the whole- sale and retail trade; used to haudlln^ men to the best advantage; gcod executive ability. Place must be nodern.andnot less ihaa 25.000 ft., or will eneage with party contemplaing building; good knowl-^dse of greenhouse construction and heat- ing. Place must command good salary. Good, reliable references furnished. Address Manager, care American Florist. ANTED — Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. W WANTED— Two or three young men as assist- ant propagators. Good wages and steady work. BAstKTT ct Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. WANTED- Competent florist to take charge of place and grow cut flowers and hardy stock. Good wages to right man. Address Ohio, care American Florist. T\/'ANTED— Young man experienced in seed '' business to solicit gardeners' trade. Must speak German. Give references and state salary wanted. Address E, care American Florist. WANTED— A. first-class grower of roses and carnations to take sole charge of about 40,000 feet of glass near Chicago. Best references required. A good position for a strictly compe- W ANTED— An psperienced, reliable grower of roses, carnations and general greenhouse stock; one who understands making up designs in first-class style; also look after the trade. Will have full charge of the men. Good wages and steady place (last foreman was here 10 years). Will expect gilt edge references Address Box 71U, -care American Florist, Chicago. 'OR SiLE— Greenhouse and stock. Cause, poor health. Wm, Ballard, Perry, Iowa. F FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouses, 4C00 sq. feet of glass ground and dwelling. Good market, on electric cars and railroad. Easy terms. Address M T, American Florist. FOR SALE— A flrst-class retail flower store established 1H88 Located in the heart of a prosperous eastern city with a population of 55.000 with only four flower stores. Also green- houses containing 11,00J feet of glass located one mile from city. Only such a chance in a life time for the right party with money, Betaileh, care American Florist, FOR SALE— Three greenhouses 18x150 feet, even, span, iron frame. 16x24 glass, in Al condi- tion. Dwelling and 314 acres of land. Situated in Ruherford, N. J., only 12 miles from New York City. Also 4 sash houses covering 7000 feet, with dwelling and 12 city lots, situated in Secaucus, N. J., and known as the Sunnyside Ferneries. Enquire Sherman & Kesteloo, Receivers, Secaucus, N. J. FOR SALE-Greenhouses. Containing 12 000 ft of glass. 12,000 Carnations in benches. Bulbs, Callas, Smiiax. Water heat- ing, all In flue running condition, only two blocks from R. R. Station, nine miles from Chicago court house. Can take pnssesst'^natonce. Satisfactory reason given for selling. Pric*i only J4,800 includ- ing good dwelling house. Address E H, care American Florist. WANTED. Youns; man who understand? bookkeeping and stenography; a good opening for the right party to learn nursery otlke work- Applicants send references and' state salary expected at start. THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO., NEW HAVEN. CONN. Business Opportunity IN CALIFORNIA. Wide-awake, reliable Nurseryman or Florist can secure corporate interest three to five thousand dollars with salaried otflce in established concern doing wholesale and retail trade over west. References, or no attention. Address CORPORATION, care American Florist, Chicago. FOR SALET GREENHOUSES with contents. DWELLING with household effects. oI/VDLLo with contents. A GOING BUSINESS '^.f^'^^ thing necessary for the proper conduct of same. and a good market for sale of product. pnipp— A little more than value of real estate I nlv/l- alone — but less than value of the greenhouse plant alone. TpnMC — $J500.00 cash, balance on mortgage. Bdckete, care American Florist. If yoti want to get the want you want to get, you want to get your want ad into the AMERICAN FLORIST Try it now. Every advertisement represents a genuine want. ^ It pays to answer them. ^ ^ ,^ 702 The American Florist. Dec. ^4> I^exrxej:xxl3or! You can get our Standard Brands of Wild Smilax and other Greens from such people as J B DEAMUD. Chicago, III. L. J. KRESHOVER, New York City, N. Y. VAIL SEED COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind. M BAYERSDORFER S CO., Phiiadelpliia, Pa. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, 0. ED. REID, Pliiladelphia, Pa. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Detroit, Micli., or direct from us A FULL SUPPLY OOMSTANTLY ON HAND. CALDWELL THE WOODSMaN COMPANY, Evergreen, Ala. PittsburgCutFlowerCo.^" WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. RICE BROTHERS WhoTesala Florists and Supplies- Receivers and Sliippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. 128 N. sixth St., MlDneapollB, Miim. Wbol^ale flower/arK?fe MrLWAITKIiB, Deo. 12. R s's, Beauty, 'ong, per doz. 3.UU@ 5.00 11 " med. " 1.50(19 ?.50 11 .' short " .7f@ 1.25 " Liberty ^OS^ 125 •" Bride, Bridesmaid 4. 0@ b.OO ■" Meteor « "0® 5-22 •" Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 <.. perle 4.00® 6.00 Oarnatlons, ordinary , nna ? m 11 fancy 300® 4.00 Violets 1 """" ' Stevia „ Romans. Paper Whites i Lily of the valley Adiantum '*®,IS SmUax 150" Aiparagus in Common terns •'" PITTSBURS, Deo. 13. Rosei, Beauty, speoials 30. » @35.00 °',.°'"' .. ■" extras 20.0U®25.00 No. 1 12.00@15.0O •I " No. 2 200®6.00 •1 Bride, Bridesmaid 60® 8 00 11 Meteor 2.00® 6 00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 .1 Liberty 3 00® 8 00 " Golden Gate 2 00® 6.0O «' Cusin 2.00® 4 00 Oainations, ordinary 1.00® I-M " fancy 2.00® 3.00 LUy of the vaUey ^'ffi 5m 1.60 4 OJ 4.00 Violets . 50® 3 00 S'Xns 100® 310 PaMr Whites 3.00® 4.00 Smilax ... ...... . 10.00@I5.DO iSiantim . . . . . 1 00® 1 60 tsDMaeua 50.00@75.00 *-"'"*^ Spiengeri.. 2 CO® 4 00 Qalax, ereen and bronze per 1000 11.25 Dagger terns oer 1000. «2.0C CiNODraATi, Deo. 12. Jto.e., Beauty '?-SI^^SS " Bride 4.00® 6.00 " Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 ':: |r'--".:::::-.:::-.:::::::iS^4ro '^Jl^°--v::.v::.v::.v::.v;:;:?S^iS ChrysaniLemums 5.00@25.00 ^i!^^^;::"-v."v:.-."v:.v.v. 3.oo®l?S Paper Whites A-iparagua Smilax A.diantum ouneatum Galax leaves Common ferns St. Louis, Deo. 12. Roses, Beauty, abort stem iffiiltm 11 " long stems 20.00®33.00 11 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 Meteor 3.00® 6.00 " Golden-date I'^IZ " Kaiserin ?-9St oSS Carnations, ordinary i'lSM ^'S " oholoe 2.50® 4.00 Violets Ill LTy'SiVheVaiiey;:.;:.::.:;:.'.':::; 3.00® I'.oo Somans ^■''''® I m Srv.-.;::."v;:.-.:-.v.v.:v;.-.-.-.-.i2.6o@il;5o Asparagus Igje^XJv;;;; :;;;;;;: J:|°| |-gg ^IlIoT .15 3.00® 4.00 60.00 15.(0 1.00 .15 .15 Christmas Price List Rises, Beauty, extra long stems $I2.C0 '■ " 3:-inoh " 10 00 24 " " 8.00 20 " " 6.00 15 " " 4.00 12 " " 3.C0 Short " 2r0 Bride. Bridesmaids 12.00®15,00 Meteir 12 00@15.i0 Perle 8. 00® lU. 1)0 Golden Gate 15 C0(.ii30.00 Carnations 4.rc@ 5.00 fancy e.OCfm 8.00 Chry.'anthemums, per doz , %i@H Violets 2.00® 3,f0 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5 00 Adiantum 75('i 125 Common Perns per lOfO, 12.00 .26 Smilax per dozen, fl.25@|!.0O Asparagus .per dozen, 7.50®10.00 Galax Leaves, green or bronze, l5c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. Leucotlioe Sprays, 7Sc per 100. Fancy Mistletoe, 25c per lb. Ilex Cassini, (small leaved Holly), $4.00 per case. Cypripediums, $15.00 per iCO. QUALITY COUNTS— No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.E0; No. 2, 20 lbs., »3 25; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 33 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $5; No. 6, 50 lbs.. " We are the Northern Rppresenlatives of CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per dozen. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS f R rifHAMfir^ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERJ J. O. UCJtXLlWJU^ 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesale Florists, Phone nain 874. MILWAUKEE, WIS. CUT FLOWERS. - ^ - . Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... owe ui an order and we will pleaie you. Our ereenhouiat at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO. XW^^'OrtG DT8TAN0B 'PHOITB AT BlTUfB PliAOB Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILGEB, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, tl22 PINE STREET, ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. I^A complete Une of Wire Designs. Desirable Advertising Space ....To Rent^^o-As;"" BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT. Secretary, 1 Park St.. BOSTON. PLACE YOUB NAME and voni .peolaltlei before the pnioliaiiBg floiiiti of the eatite oonatrj .«.. J.T;:r' ' the American florist. ij^oi. The American Florist. 703 RIGHT IN CROP FOR CHRISTMAS I WILL HAVE THE GOODS. American Beauty Carnations ^^^ Roses I CAN SUPPLY YOUR WANTS Send me } our orders, and you need not worry about getting your order filled for Xmas. 1 will CIT a LARGE CROP of f INEST BEAUTIES. Place ■ your order as early as possible after getting my price list, which will be issued Monday, Dec. I6th. If you don't receive it a postal card will fetch it. fiEO. REINBERG rwms«"=! CHICAGO Please mention the A Florist when Tm-itinsr- J. A. BUDLONG Boses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAHD AND-RISCH CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BBND FOB WEEKLY PRICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of I GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Hease ntention the A merican Florist when writing. Benthey&Co. F. e. BENTHEY, Manager, Wholesale Commission Florists B1-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. |9"CoiiBlgniDeDts solicited H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the American Florist when •wnltn^. W. Z. PURNELU Dealer In Green Sheet Moss 81.60 perbbl.; 5bbl. $6 25 Green Laurel 2x2x4 ft. case 82.50 Long Need'e Pines 2x2x4 it. case 81. EO Mistletoe, large bunches, SCc & 75c paoh; bbl. 85.00 Choice Holly, 83.00 case, 5 cases 813.75, lU cases $35. SNOW HILL. MD. Whol^ale flower/larK§fe Chioaoo, Deo. 13. Rosei, Beauty, 36-mch steins 15 12 5 00 4 00 3.0O 2.00 8-inoh, per 100..6.00@10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@ 8.00 Meteor 4.00® 8.0O Perle 4 0C@ 6.00 " Golden Gate, Kalserin 4 00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00@ 5.00 Violets 1.5('@ 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Callas, perdoz 1.25@1.B0 Cattlejas, doz., 6.00@7.50 Adlantum 1.00® 1 25 Common ferns per 1,000 $1.60 .20 Galax leaves, per 1000 81.00 .15 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2. CO Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of S"e2i.rsin Cut Flowcrs All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-37 Grbenhouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, 111. CHICaQO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, ""S™"., Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION 13\1T' X» T^T .«! GIVEN TO HARDY OUT ■■^ XlttX-X^^- ^ 5S-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIO.^OO. Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE rLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. OONSIGNMENTS SOUOITED. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Got Flowers. eOO.OOO PEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for Amerioan Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICAGO. lU. Wholesale Growers WIETOR BROS. .iCut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5J Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower p. I* F|n|||ArO and Shipper of ^U I riUWulu Rooni 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph ana telephone orders given prompt attention. The CInoinnati Cut Flower Co., ?aS?Ti:o. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29tbSt.,N.Y. SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves. Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pi^es, Mag- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. All Florida Dp-coratives. Lowpst prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEMINOLE PALM CO., Haines CHy, Fla. Galax ^Laucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Galax Leaves,Etc. Per 1000 Choice Bronze and Green, medium size % .50 Choice Bronze wnd Green, large size 55 Choice Leucothoe Sprays 3.00 Choice Fancy and Dagger Ferns 75 Largest dealer on earth. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD, ELK PARK, N. C. 704 The American Florist. Dec. I4y OIR SPECIALTIES. Price List upon application. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-11 LUDLOW ST., PHILUELPHU. P«. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone IS'O Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V4c a letter. Block letters, Wte. each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Christmas [vcrgrccns. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.s Props. SEND FOR PRICES. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. H^or -til© Holidays AND EVERY DAY. Choice Flowers, Carefully Packed. J. K. SLLEN, 106 West 28th Street, uriii ynnu piTV Teleplione 167 Madison Sq. BClY lUnKbllli F-or EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES SBSD TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., tp|. 734 and 64 Main. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. New Ensland Gut Flower Co. Wholesale Commission Dealers in Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Telephone 907 Main, 3 ORDWAY PLACE, BOSTON, MASS. Rear of 347 Washington St. N.Y.GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open (or Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Alornlng^ DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. WboI?5ale power/\arK?fe BOBTON, Deo. 11. Roses, Beauty, extra 15.00@40.00 medium 8.00@10.00 " " ouUs 3.00® 5.00 Queen of Edgely 8.0O@4O.0O " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. 2.00@ 6.00 " extra 8.00@12.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Violets 50® 1.00 Harrisii lilies 10.0C@12.00 Narcissus Paper White 1.5C@ 2.00 Roman Hyacinths 1.00® 2.00 Callas 8.00@12.00 Adiantum 50® 1.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunch Philadklphia, Dec. 11. Roses, Tea 5.00® 6.00 " extra 8.00®10.00 " Beauty, extra 2O.0O®40.0O " firsts 10.00®15.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 fancy 3.00® 4.00 LUy of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.00®60.00 The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY RFPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. BtJiTALO, Deo. 12. Koses, Beauty 5.00@30.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3 60 Violets 50® 1.50 Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00 6ive Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stocic. llfll C VACTIUR Wholesale Com- Iffin. r. IVHOIinUi mission Florist, 18> Washington St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. The best line of customers. GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. 55 & 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. J. A. MILLANG, Manager. S4LESR00IV1S Telephones; 2239 Madison Sq. 203 1 Madison Sq. LILY Of THE VALLtY. CONSIBNMENTS WANTED. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow S*., PHILADELPHIA. ASPARAGUS DEGUMBENS Z^. C. B. Whitnall, Milwaukee, Wis. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Teleplione 2065 Madison Square, ^Ihl'iJ^^'TorkmS Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igoi. The American Florist. 705 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Carnations rsik JOHN I. RAYNOR,"'"'»lt'^rRK. Telephone No. 1B98 Mndlson Sqnsre. George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER -%TXrf~k"M" TCATV«1 AND SPECIALIST IN W M^^JM^Mlf ^ S» «0 ■WtiSt SOtlx St., N^BJ-W "X'OKIC. CoDSignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephona 002 Uadlson Scmare. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Telephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26tli St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commisaion. uiuni com r WILLIAM GHORMLEY, pnuuiccmu WHIII r A|ll r KECavtR AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF All IjlJIlllwl I UU I Ull ■■■■*'"'■''■■ ^■" THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. Will ^0^0 W ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Talaphona 2200 Madison Squara, 67 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, SO West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Uadlgon Sqnare. ESTABLISHED 1872, JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30lh St., New York. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. a. HART'S, 48 West 30th St., New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Choice Carnations. SeieGtad Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. Kew Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq, Wbol^ale [fower/arKgfe New 'ioBK, Deo. 11. Roses, Beauty, select 20. " " medium 8 culls 2 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor , " " " extra.. 6 " Liberty 1 " Liberty special 6 Carnations 1 Chrysanthemums 2 Violets I Lily of the valley 3 Roman Hyacinths I Paper White Narcissi 1 Harrisii lilies 10 00@33.00 00@15.00 00@ 6.00 .35 Cypripediums Mignonette •*■ Smilax 10. Asparagus 25 " Sprengeri, perdoz. bun, "' Adlantum 00@ 4 00 00@I5.00 00(3 4 00 00(3)13.00 .00® 1 50 00® 5.00 .Of® 1.60 .5C@ 2.00 .0C@12.00 00@60.00 .C(i@l5.00 (0® 6.00 00@12.00 .00@50.00 00@2.50 .5C@1.00 Chasa IVIillang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 39th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. [I is good business policy to mention the ...AMERICAN nORIST when yon write to an advertiser. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. Ill WEST 30th ST., NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang S3 West SOth Street. NEW YORK. BSFBESBSTS THIS BEST GBOWEBB OF ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY . TsLEFHONS 280 Madisoh Squ^BtB, ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 02 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds o( Greess (or Oecoratlois. 110 West 30th Street. MFW VnDK Telephone 1438 Madison Bqnare. IIL" IWBM. ConfllgTuuents Solicited. OTffiGJffi Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. TELEpaoNE 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, Tel. 421 Madison Square, 4.7 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK. Violets CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 706 The American Florist. Dec. H^ The gEEb TRaDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NOBTHKUP, Pres.; S. F. Lbonabd, Vioe- Prea.; S. F. Wlllakd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Uinn., June, 1902. Visited Nbw York: Fred. H. Hunter, of the Cox Sjcd Co., San Francisco, Cal. Thb Reynolds Seed & Commission Co., of East St. Louis, has increased its capital stock from $2,500 to $5,000. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- TORT, now in coarse of revision. Seedsmen are requested by Burnet Landreth, of the Seedsmen's League, to write to Hon. Henry H. Bingham, M. C, Washington, D. C, advocating the plan of mailing seed catalogues in sacks of fifty or one hundred pounds and doing away with the use of single stamps as at present, but making no claim for reduc- tion in postage. Milwaukee. GROWTH OF THE CREAM CITY WHOLESALE MARKETS. — OLD GROWERS STILL ON HAND BOT CONSIGNMENTS GREATLY INCREASED. — BIG TRADE IN MISCELLANE- OUS SUPPLIES. Although the amount of stock sent into this market daily is larger than any previous season, the quality averages better and the demand is fully equal to the supply. When the Holton & Hunkel Company took the second floor of their building for their supply department, leaving the entire first floor for cut flow- ers, besides adding alargecoldroominthe basement, it appeared quite evident that stock would not have to be piled up for want of room, but the immense amount of stock which is received has surprised even themselves. To a person familiar with Milwaukee trade as it was a few years ago, a morning spent here proves interesting. He finds all the old growers represented but the consignments of sev- eral have increased from one or two cases to twelve and more at a single shipment. One grower who has kept pace with the development of this market is well known as "No. 88," particularly by those who use many Meteors. "No. 84," with his special lines, is keeping up to the times and "No. 75," with his novelties, has been encouraged to increase his output. "No. 42," more appreciated for quality than for quantity, has, never- theless, doubled on violets. They are all there with the same old numbers, but the consignors have so increased that the old stand-bys are falling ofi" in the per- centage of the gross amount sold. Among the newer growers "No. 11" is perhaps the most popular with his fine Beauties, large chrysanthemums and seasonable stock. The prosperity is not confined to the cut flower trade, however, for around the corner the C. C. Pollworth Company does not only a commission business in cut flowers but has erected a large plant for growing much of its own stock in roses and carnations and there the street is partly blockaded with crates of azaleas one day, flower pots another, green, etc., on another. Fred. Schmeling has sold his store at 376 Grove street to Mr. Loofbourow, who will conduct a general business. This store, being in the best possible locality for the south side, with a man like Mr. Loofbourow to devote his entire time to its care, will doubtless do well. Mr. Schmeling, being an expert grower, will be able to devote his entire energy to his plant on the Blue Mound road and will no doubt enlarge and make himself a prominent factor in the Milwaukee market. The local auxiliary to the American Park and Outdoor Art Association has taken hold of several school grounds and river frontage. Their plans are con- stantly reported in the daily press and help to bring the importance of such work to the minds of many who are prompted thereby to make individual efibrt. Such conventions as that held here last sum- mer are more profitable than flower shows. Chrysanthemums have hardly been equal to the demand this season, although the supply has been large and principally choice stock. The variety has been a trifle short, no bronze at all. There were a few days early in November when ordi- nary rose stock was too plentiful but there is very little stock of any kind remaining over night nowadays. Adam Zender, of Rogers Park, was in town last week and staid over Sunday. He will plant a few more Liberty for next season and perhaps a few less Golden Gates. C. B. W. St. Augustine, Fla— Robert Ranson, the city florist, is making many improve- ments in the plaza. Wanted-Pea Setd. Give varieties, state where grown, when grown, point of shipment, quantities, and lowest net cash prices. Address J. D. SHEARMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. LILY OF THE VALLEY PiPS. The largest and best imported. Either Berliu or Hamburg at $10.03 per ICOJ. Special prices on large lots. Ljilium Auratum and Speciosum all sorts now ready. Extra fine hulbs. ^^ Florists who deal tn SEEDS are invited to send for our trade Price list. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. 3fi CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. We are booking orders now for spring delivery of Cycas Stems. Best quality only. Aspidistras £^^. On hand for immediate delivery LILIUM AURATUM. SUZUKI & 1IDA. 31 Barclay btreet. NEW YORK. Just Received, Paeonia Chinensis» A splendid mixture of Double PfleoniaChinensis Roots, averaging three to four strong eyes, and colors blended in a satisfactjry proportion, — per doz., $l.lO; per 100, $7.00. NEW CROP SEEDS Per M Oz. Per Oz. H lb. Salvia Splendens, (Flnracroft Strain) » .20 JI.25 |(3.50' Clara Bedmaa or Bonfire 31 3.00 7.00 SilverSpot 50 5.00 Fresh Smilax, per lb., $1 50; 15o per oz.; 60c per H lb. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 65o p-r 100 seeds; $6 per inno; $35 per 50"0. Fern Balls, (new due to arrive), 40c each; per doz., $3.50; per 100, $35 WRITE FOR FLORISTS' WHOLESALE LIST JDST ISSUED. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 Market St., Philadelpliia, Pa. *^lease mgntion tfie A Elorzsf when wrttine IRON AGE Garden Implements. The No. 1 IRON AGE DOUBU WHEEL HOE. Equipped with side hoea and plows, slen- der steel cultivator teeth and a pair of rakes, wheel. Simplest, stron; tical implement of its ki No. 6 IRON AGE COMBINED DOUBLE WHEEL HOE. HILL AND DRILL Sows in rows or drops in hills ac 4, (5, 8, 13 or 24 inches apart, verted into either Single or Double Wheel Hoe. Is a whole tool-house of itself. It sows, hoes, rakes, cultivates, levels, plows, fuTrow.s, liills, covers, and does each and every operation in the most satisfactory manner. Can be used with single most prac- light, strong IRON AGE No. 6 HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR. A cultivator without a fault. The seven-tooth attach- roeut, closing the furrow made by the outer teeth, gives farmers what they ask for. A touch on one lever regulates width— a touch on another lever regu- lates depth. No. 12 IRON AGE WHEEL PLOW AND CULTIVATOR tool, low in price, which will do a variety of work.' pxactiv meets the demam Quickly changed for plowing, furrowing^ covering, hoMna;, raking and cultivating Send for Iron Age Catalogue for 1903, more newsy than ever. It's free to all mentioning this paper. ^^"We especially solicit correspondence with seedsmen desiring to catalogue these goods in. connection with other lines. BATEMAN MFG. CO., 80x199, 6RENL0GH, N. J. rgoT. The American Florist. 70T ,^^^\rj?ito to. E. C.AMLING A.l30cit; yotir CHRISTMAS NEEDS CHRISTMAS PRICES. Subject to Change without notice. Beauties. Stetns, 36 inches per doz., 30 '• " 24 " '• " 20 " " 15 " " 12 " " $1200 10.00 9.00 8 00 6 00 4.00 $1.50 2.00 $12 00 $15 00 8.00 $12 00 $15.00 8 00 BridesmsidSc Select per 100, Seconds " Brides. Select per 100, Seconds " Mateors. Select per 100, $12.00 $15.00 Seconds " 8.00 Golden Gates. Select per 100, $12.00 $15.00 Seconds " 8 00 Carnations. Select, all colors.. ..per 100, $4.00 $5,00 Fancies •' 6.00 8.00 Miscellaneous Steele Mignonette per doz., $ 75 $100 Violets, double per 100, Valley, select " Callas per doz , Stevia per 100, Romans " Paper Whites " Decorative. Asparagus plumosus, perstring Sprengeri, per 100, 3.00 5 00 Ferns per 1000, $1.50, per 100, .20 Galax •' 100, " .15 Leucothoe sprays " .75 Adiantum oer 100, $1.00 1.50 Smilax per doz., 1.50 2.00 Wild Smilax 25 pound case, 3 00 35 " 400 " 50 " 5.00 Extra select stock billed accordingly. 2 00 1.50 2 00 3.00 3.00 5.00 2 00 2 50 4 00 4.00 .75 I HERE NEVER was a time in recent years when there were too many good flowers for Christmas. Almost always there are too few. But we want to impress upon flower buyers that there is no other place, no matter how loud the claims, where one can be more certain of getting what he wants. We represent about a million feet of glass, producing A I stock, and if sea- sonable flowers are to be had in Chicago they are to be had at Amling's. We shall have large supplies for Christmas, no doubt of that, but just what we can do on late orders it is impossible to foretell. That's why we urge early correspondence ; give us an insight as to your needs. But if you find yourself running short don't hesitate to send a late telegram. Remember we have the entire cut of some of the largest growers for this market and our force is enough to handle every order promptly. We shall be open as usual on Sunday, Decem- ber 22, until 10 p. m. and have two long distance Phones, Central 1999 and 1977. 32-36 Randolph St., Chicago. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED and MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO . i08 The American Florist. Dec. 14, American Beauties, 20c to $1.25 each. Galax, grej CO a o o o M u a o in M oT N c o u Xi a o We represent the CRaNP RAPIDS VIOLET KINGS. Christ] Lycopodinm Wre Mist; KENNIGOTT Bi Wholesale Com We Fill Orders W 42-44 E. RANDOLP DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FLOR- ISTS' SUPPLIES. '^ --WAIiTEDRUs IF. ^^ Carnations, $4 to $7 per 100. Smilax, $1.50 igoi. The American Florist. 70& Ic per 1000. Roses, $8 to $i8 per lOo: Prices. 3c, 4c lu; • yard. c per lb. Agents for the J. P. Thompson Carna- tion Co., Joliet, 111. OS. COMPANY ission Florists, gn all Others Fail ST., CHICAGO, ILL. ^. JjlfGPEENLSl'^ iiUR ORDER WE MANUFACT- URE OUR OWN WIRE WORK. ;.oo per doz. Violets, $2.00 to $3.00 per 100. 710 The American Florist. Dec. 14, The (;luRSBRY Tr^ide. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Beeckmans, Pres.; R. J. Cob, Vice-Pres. QzoBSE C. Seageb, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. Nurserymen in general report collec- tions rather easier than usual this season. Visited Chicago: Martin Foley, man- ager Great Northern Nurseries, Baraboo, Wis. The Kansas State Horticultural Soci- ety meets at Topeka December 26 to 28, ■with a programme of much interest to orchardists and nurserymen. There is a prospect for a close clean- up and better prices for field-grown roses in the spring, particularly on the stand- ard varieties of hybrid perpetuals. B. E. St. John, of Fairmont, Minn., has taken a partner in the person of G. D. McKisson, of Charles City, la., and it is their intention to considerably enlarge their nursery business. The census of 1900 shows that the nurserymen of the state of New York have $3,607,107 invested in land and buildings and that the value of their pro- duct in 1899 was $1,673,130. From Rochester word comes that while the apple crop was small the high prices induced many orchardists to make large fall plantings and many of the best varieties will be short for spring. C. D. Beadle, superintendent of the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, N. C, exter- minated San Jose scale after it had obtained considerable foothold by dig- ging up and burning the worst infested plants and spraying everything else frequently with kerosene. Mortality Among Hickories. In this part of Western Pennsylvania, I doubt if five per cent of the hickories in good health three or four years since are now standing. So rapid was the action of the fungus disease that I measured the stump of a tree fourteen inches in diameter, a year after the disease first appeared, and there were only five inches of sound heart in it. I have two trees left out of over fifty. W. Wade. CoHASSET, Mass.— Mrs. M. R. Cushing has leased her greenhouses to John Clark, who has been for some time superintend- ent of the establishment. Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants. Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses. 44 Greenhouses of Palms, Everblooming Roses, Ficus, Ferns, Etc. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue Free. 47 Years. 1000 Acres. THE STORRS &. HARRISON CO., Painesviiie. 0. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. MO 1000 Verbenas, named, $ .6]$5.00 Daisies, white and yellow 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, 12 var 1.00 6.00 Ageratum, bestvar. .60 5 00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 b.OO Asparagus Plumo- sus, 3-inch 8.00 3i 0 for $30. Cash please. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. Kas. Orchids 1 ^ Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana, Trichopilias m variety, Warsoewicze la Aro- raatica and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum OErstedii Ma]us. O, Kramerii and O. SehlieDcrianum. LAGER & HURRELL, s^mm't. n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. Bay Trees, Palms, Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford. N.J. Rhododendrons "in." Choice plants 6 in., Too per 10; $3 00 per 100 •• ....13-in.. 11.0 per 10; J12.B0 per 100 Special prices on large lots. Cash with first order. J. N. PRJTCH/VRD, Elk Park, N. C. AUGUST ROLKER&SONS Book orders now for spring delivery. Araucarias, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees. General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOR PRICES. 63 r>EY STREET. NEW YORK. PANSIES S[A°rjN"o Good Plants, 84.00 per 1000; 82.50 per BOO. F, O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. d. You can take Newark & New York E. E. or West Side Avenue Trolley. ParkArchitectsandDealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBllt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs. Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms, Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. W^e will make you special offers. Wriie to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De ISlIt, near Utrecht, Holland. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenboseh, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, HoUies, Etc jt j^ jt Prices on Application. NORWAY. SUGAR. From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrlsvllle. Bucks Co., Pa. THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Columbian Raspberry Sets Extra strong, from 1 year plants. Also JACKMANNI CLEMATIS, outdoor-grown, strong plants. ^^Special price on application. C. L. YATES, Rochester. N. Y. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Maples Send to XXX HOLLY AND^ BOUQUET GREEN THE GEJ THERE ....Write for MOUDAV CIRCUUR.... VSUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph Street. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay Street. igoi. The American Florist. 711 McKellar h Winterson Wholesale Dealers in Everything for Florists. Place your orders with os now for your supply of Cut Flowers, Supplies and Decorative Goods for Xmas. We will meet prices quoted by any reputable and reliable house. Please write or wire us for our special quotations whenever you are ready to place order. XMAS GUT FLOWER PRICE LIST. With favorable weather we will have good supply of everything in seasonable cut-llowers. Should there bs a scarcity of stock, our regular customers will be protected. Advance orders will be g ven preference. Excepting where quoted prices will govern, all stock will be billed at market rates on day of sh'pment. Xmas prices take effect Saturday, December 2Ist. ijort, 3.00 to 5 00 15.00 to 20.00 12 00 to IH.OO 10 00 to 15.00 8.r0 to 12.00 lO.OO to 12.00 8.00 6 00 to 3 01 to 4.00 to 2. SO to 9.00 to 10.00 2.50 to 3.00 10.00 to 26.00 5.00 4.00 5 0) 3 00 2.nn to 1 00 to 4 00 to 3.f0 to 1.25 to " Meteors, Liberty per 100 . " Bridesmaid " " Brides " Perl-s Our S'^lection " Good Sironds CARNATIONS. Extra Select, Fancy •' ExtraSelect " . " OurSelection CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Extra Select perdoz. Good Quality ORCHIDS, Catlleyas. select ' Cypripeoiums, select .. " '* assorted sprays, etc.. .per box. All Orchids very scarce. VIOLETS, Extra Select, double ...per too. " Single VALLEY, Exira Select " STEVIA " BOUVARDIA " MIGNONETTE " .. 3.0C MARGUERITES " •• IW PAPERWHITES " .. 3.00 ROMANS '■ DECORATIVE STOCK FERNS, Adiantum per ICO } .TE " Common fancy " • per 10:o IVY LEAVES, Fancy. . . per lOO, 60c " GALAX LEAVES, green ' 15o •' broEze " 20o LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS.. " ICO MAGNOLIA LEAVES, per 100 SMILAX Extra Se'ect per doz. Choice Ordinary " ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Select, per doz. Sprays, per bunch .60 to .75 " Sprengeri perdoz. .25 to .50 WILD SMILAX, No. 3 contains 25 lbs., per case 3.C0 No. 4 " 35 lbs., ■' 4.ro No. 5 " 60 lbs., " 5 00 Prices Subject to Changre without Notice. POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS. EXTRA SELECT, longest stems, largest flowers per doz., 15.03 to $6.00 " fancy stock " GOOD GRADE Order now and secure finest stock at right prices, to be without Poinsettias for Christmas trade. XMAS DECORATIVE GOODS. LYCOPODIUWl OR BOUQUET GREEN. Prices are subject to market changes. Per orate of 100 lbs., $6.00 to (7.00. Write or telegraph us for prices on larger quantities Remember that the market often fluctuates greatly. Kindly give lU opportuaity to quote just when you are ready to buy. BOUQUET GREEN WREATHING. Our wreathing is all made by experienced green winders aad cannot be compared with the job lot stock usually offered by others. Light Wreathing per 100 yds., $3 00; per I0>0 yds., 830.00 Medium •■ •' " 4 00; '■ " 40 00 Ex. Heavy " •■ " 6.00; " " 60.00 BEST QUALITY SOUTHERN HOLLY. Per case, J4.00; 5 oases tor $18.50; 10 cases tor $35 00. Kemember We will Meet the Quotationi of a-y Keliabte 4.00 3.f0 You cannot afford SELECT MISTLETOE. Carefully packed. By express only. Mistlet e being a very delicate article, our responsibility ceases after delivery to Express Company. Per lb., 25o; per 5 lbs., $1.C0; per bbl. (about 35 lbs ), $4 00 BEST MADE HOLLY WREATHS. Our Wreaths are all made by etperts and of select Holly. Wreaths, tor special occasions made to order. Perdoz. Per 100 Single wound one side 10-in. diam $1.25 110.00 Double, wound both sides 10-in. diam 2.00 15.00 Single, wound one Bide I2-in. diam 1.50 1150 Double, wound both sides 12 in. diam 2.35 18 00 Single, wound one side 14-in. diam 2.00 14.00 Double, wound both sides 14-in. diam 2.75 21 CO BEST GREEN WREATHS with few immortelles intermingled. Larger wreaths for soecial occasions, made to order. , Per doz. Per 100 Single, wound one side $1.25 $8.00 Double, wound on both sides 1.60 10.01 Double, extra heavy 200 15.00 SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, Selected Stock. Case No. 3 contains 25 Ihs., $3 OO Case No. 5 contains 50 lbs., $5.00 Case No. 4 contains 35 lbs., $4.00. ILEX RED BERRIES. A splendid Xmas decorative article. Per case, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 IMMORTELLES. Large bunches Fancy Colored, Scarlet, Purple, Blue, Green, Pink, White. Per bunch. 30o per doz.,J3 50> Yellow (natural color) per bunch, 25o " 3,00 FLORISTS' RIBBONS. Special Xmas Ribbons. Some of the colors we supply are: American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Meteor, Holly-Berry, Lavendsr, White. Cream Purple, Green, Yellow, Orange, Lilac, Pink, Violet, Black, ani all the different shades of leading colors. You cannot duplicate this quality of ribbon for less than 20 per cent higher prices elsewhere. No. 2 No 5 No 7 No. 9 No 13 No. 16 No. 23 No 30 No 40 No. 60 25o 50e 63C 75o $1.03 $1.15 $1.25 $1 50 11.85 12.25 CAPE FLOWERS. Red, pink. Blue. Lavender, Purple, Yel- low, Qreeu. Colored, per lb., $1.50. White, per lb., $1.00. GREEN SHEET MOSS. Perlargebag $2.oa FRENCH GREEN MOSS. Imported. Large packages, per pkge, lOc per doz. , $1.00 RATTAN. For Winding Holly and Green Wreaths. Per lb., 20c; lU Ids., *I.8j; 25 lbs., $4.25. PAMPAS "LUMES, Select Stock. While, per doz., 50o; per lOO, $3.00. Colored, per doz., 90c; per ICO, $6.50. CYCAS LEAVES, Preserved. Fine stock, imported. 24 to 30-inch, per doz., $1.73; 30 to 36-inch, per doz., $2.00; 36 to 40-inoh, $3.60; 4U to 46-inch, per doz., $3.00. CHAMAEROPS PALM CROWNS. These have rauch the appearance of a growing palm and when placed '\vu a flower pot filled with damp soil or sand, the decorative effect is most beau-. tifuL Crowns, each containing from & to 10 leaves. 40c each; $1.00 per doz. FLORIDA OR GRAY MOSS, Handsome long, drooping Moss of a grayish color and when used in con- PALMETTO LEAVES, (Sabal.) Especially recommended for church, hall and store decorations. Perdoz., 60c per lUO, $3.50 CHRISTMAS TREES. We can furnish Xmas Trees in all sizes, from the smallest to largest churcti. trees. Prices range from $10.00 to $50.CO per 100. Special large trees from $1.00 to $5.00 each. SOUTHERN NEEDLE PINES. er doz., $'.50to«3.03 per 100, JIO.CO to $20.C0, according to siz.e , should You get l,ower Qaotatlons than Ours, Notify as U e will do the Rest. Prices subject to cliange vvitli'>ut notice McKELLAR & WINTERSON 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 712 The American Florist. Dec. 14, Our pasTiMEs. AnsouncemenU ot coming contests 01 other «vent8 of Interest to oar bowling, shooting and oycUng readers are solicited and will be given place in this colomn. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St, Boston, Mass.; Bobt. Kift. 1725 Chestnnt St., PhUadelphla, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, ni. At Utica. S, S. Skidelsky, of Pliiladelphia, was ■with us December 9, but he only rolled •one game, making 129, as he had to •catch the train for Binghamton. We had a very large turnout and a pleasant ■evening, but no very large scores were made. December 23 we roll for a fine turkey and a box of cigars. Following is the latest score: Player 1st 2d 3d Av Williams 144 140 182 155 Eowlands 114 185 151 150 Pfeiffer 138 148 162 137 Mathews 132 164 150 136 Baker 149 128 155 134 ■Wilcox lae 1-35 147 133 Spencer 13.i 133 120 129 McGowan 103 98 142 14 Death 83 I'l 139 irS McLane IW 107 77 97 .■Seilzer 83 74 84 80 J. C. S. At Chicago. The bowlers are so busy with holiday -work that they have decided to omit the -usual meetings for the next three weeks -and to bo^wl next on January 7. Follow- ing are the scores made December 10: Gbowers. 1st 2d 3d T'l ■Geo. StoUery 223 183 166 ^74 F. Matti 144 163 166 463 J. P. Sinner 16O 125 133 418 Fred StoUery 182 201 186 569 Total 7C9 6S4 6512024 Retaileks. 1st 2d 3d T'l P. J. Hauswirth 150 166 145 461 J. Lambrcs 200 129 136 46i Ed. Hauswirth 16! 1-33 158 443 ■Geo. Asmus 143 171 170 484 Total 655 589 609 1853 WHOLKSiLEES. 1st 2d 3d T'l ■W.S.Heffron 134 127 148 419 'Ed Benthey 176 m 137 All Staes. 1st 2d 3d T'l Chas. Balluft 16i 118 119 402 E. Fnders 1-27 108 118 3r3 Cliffori Praner 167 103 159 4-29 Chas. Hoghes 133 121 HI 395 Total 592 450 537 1579 At New York. The following are the scores made by the New York Florists' Bowling Club on the afternoon of December 9: Player 1st 2d 3d Burns 180 2C8 171 Harner 175 201 162 Thielman 193 213 21/2 O'Mara 149 168 147 Alleu 148 151 Traendly 130 114 Lang 183 166 Hart li'2 Butterfleld 159 148 613 583 1789 Montreal. NOVEMBER OXE OF THE BEST MONTHS IN TRADE HISTORY. — STOCK SCARCE FOR CHRISTMAS. — CLUB DOIXGS. — OTHER NOTES. Easiness for the past v?eek kept up pretty fairly, and looking back to the last month, it can be said to have been the best November Montreal florists ever enjoyed. There ■will be a scarcity of Christmas stock, the weather being too dark. Still, there are good plants to be seen. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine ■wUl be a favorite. In cut flowers roses, car- nations and violets are sure to be scarce, but bulb stock is plentiful. The crop ol chrysanthemums will end with Christ- mas; quite a lot of flowers are kept for the holidays. The local club held an important meet- ing on December 9, when it was decided to hold our annual dinner as usual. It was decided that no applicants for mem- bership be elected before they have paid the initiation fee. Thisisagoodmove, but it is to be hoped that the reform will not stop there. The club nominated officers for the next term, the election day to be in January. The candidates for president are W. Withing, G. Trussel and A. Pinoteau; secretaty, W. Hall and W. Horobin. Lucas & Burroughshaveopenedastore on Guv street, near Proctor's theatre. The Lachine Horticultural Society will hold its annual dinner to-night at McHugh's hotel, Lachine. G. Robinson is leaving Mr. Joyce's place nest March to go in partnership with W. HaU. G. Y. Harsisbdrg, Pa. — The boiler in the state conservatories burst at five o'clock on the morning of December 4, causing a loss of from $500 to $600. The stock was saved with some effort. ISLiP, N. Y. — So gratifying was the success of the recent chrysanthemum show here that a movement has been started to organize a Garden and Floral Society for the purpose of holding regular spring, summer and fall exhibitions in the future. Gut Harrisii Lilies. I am gro^wing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms aU the time from now till spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders for any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT m LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR ■ssrill attend to any commissicn from American florists for the supply of Cut Flo^wers, Sir hday Flo^wers, Botiquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc, to their clients who may be traveling in England. UUII I ( 9, CCRAD Court Florists to His nlLLd 06 dtl]Ani meJMty, Ihe King. ROYAL EXOTIC Nursery, Teiegeams, Onslow Crescent South Kensington, Flobculo, Londos. LONDON, ENGLAND. pilIOT DDiyF Philatlelphia grown EXTRA LILY of the VALLEY. American Beauties Spedal Double and Smgle VIOLETS. ZHOU G^I«.^\J3B x^Xw^o-^zvBics ox^ ,A.i^x< k:cki:>». LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florist. N.W.Cor. Filbert &l3tli St., Philadelphia. CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST, to take eHect Dec. 21. A. L. Randall, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hai AMERICAN BEAUTIES-LoDg. select _ 8 " Long Medium $60.00 to ■' Short Medinm 3V0O to " 18 to24-incti 25.C0 to " \i to 15-inch 15.' 0 to ROSES— Se;eot, Maids. Brides and Meteors 12 CO to " Common 6.00 to CAHHATIOHS— Ordinary 3.00 to " Hills, Cranes, Bradts " Estra Fancy " Our selection, 500 to 1000 lots, per 1000. %'ja. POINSrmAS— Large heads, per doz 2.0O to WHITE ULAC-Perdoz VALLEY— Very fine IS.OO 800 4.00 5.00 4.00 200 4.C0 NARCISSUS -Pa per White ADIANTUM VIOLETS ASPARA6US— Sprenaeri per doz., 3Sc to oOo FERNS— Fancv Pet 1000, $1.50 SMILAX FANCY MIGNONETTE ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS C4LLAS ROMAN HYACINTHS STEVIA IMMORTELLES-Por doz. bunches BEST OEUWARE HOLLY-Per case WILD SMILAX— Per case Per Hundred. 3.00 to 4.00 1.25 1.50 to 2.00 12.00 to l."i.00 6.00 60.C0 to 75.00 15.00 4.00 200 i.OO igoz. The American Florist. 713 Stop and Think! Is it not to your OWN ADVANTAGE to place your ORDERS where they will receive the BEST ATTENTION? We are HEADQUARTERS for AMERICAN BEAUTY, GOLDEN GATE and LIBERTY. Fine Bride, Bridesmaid and Morgan Roses. VALLEY AND BILBOIS STOCK in abundance always. Violets. The BEST and SWEETEST every day. VloletS. If you want CARNATIONS in quantity and variety, we have them. Shipping orders satisfactorily executed. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. TELEPHONE 798 and 799 MADISON SQUARE. 38 West 28th St., NEW TOBE CITY. Holly! Miitletoe! Holly! FANCY \\m\i HOLiy XXX, long branches, well berried Case, $4.50; 10 Cases for $40.00. XX, short and long branches, well berried, Case, $4.00; ID Cases for $35.00, Mistletoe HAND PICKED AND REPACKED. ENQl-lSH H case, »4-00; ^ case, »S OO; per case, $I3.f 0 AMERICAN 14 case, S2.0C; >4 case, $4 00; per case, $T,50 GALAX LEAVES «'*"-'-'''l[o'^«p°J'f^''«°«^^''- Cases containing 10,000, or 5000 each la>!la%w >'o. 1. contains 25 lbs s3.50 IWIID alHllaX ^'o■ 2. contains 35 Ibs 4.50 WBllM «#IIIIIMJ% Xo. 3 contains 50 lbs 6.00 IVIIVinRTFIIFS R"J. White. Blue per 12. $3.00 l.fllTll/HILLLL.3 Yellow per 12, $J.40 WDFATHINn Princss Pine, all round 8c per yard. TTHL/AI IIIIIU Laurel, all round 6c, 8c, lOo per yard. NFFDI F PIMFS ^"^ '° ^ f««' p^^ "2, $2 oo: '''-'-"^'- ^ II'LJ 3^4 10 5 feet, per 12, -J3.00 LAUREL Per bag, .|1.50; fine for rcping. IVY LEAVES 83.00 per 1000; 35 ets. per 100. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fmest m the market, f3.50 per bW. SPHAGNLM MOSS Bale, $3.00, selected. N. Y. CITY. I ll/lKKI /la DIJI1I/1KII9 Telephone 799-798 » I L. J. KRESHOVER, (Successor). ||0.||2 Wcst 27th St., N. Y. .„..,„o.. ^ 3mmmmmmmfmmmmmmmfmmmmmmmmmmmm Madison Square. Telephone 597 114 The American Florist. Dec. 14, Buffalo. BUSINESS FAIR AND STOCK IN SUFFICIENT SUPPLY.— RETAILERS MAKING HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS. Fair trade and an adequate supply, with the possible exception of carnations and violets, has kept the florists from making any strenuous complaints. While Thanksgiving trade was about fifteen per cent less than last year, funerals and receptions, together with vreddings, have gi'^en nearly all work. For the week preceding Christmas, and Christmas week, several brilliant recep- tions are booked. All the flower stores are looking fine. Miss R, M. Rebstock has a very pretty store, everything in green. Palmer, y. H. Rebstock, Anderson and Adams have been touching up their places for the holidays. C. D. Zimmerman is mak- ing a good display at his Chippewa street store. Kasting is very busy, handling Christ- mas greens. From reports pine is scarce. All holly seen here so far is not of very good quality, dried and poorly berried. J. Bernhart Wiese was on the jury last week and kept from his regular business. Prof. Cowell has made himself scarce since his return from Kansas City. L. H. Neubeck is repainting his store at Main and High streets. W. A. WiNCHENDON, Mass. — Thomas White, for some time with H. f. Whittemore.has resigned to go into business for himself. Springfield, 0.— John M. Good, ex- mayor of the city and head of the firm of Good & Reese, was married December 5 to Miss Jessie Minnick, a forelady in his establishment. 50,000 BOSTON FERNS I make a specialty of N. KXALTATA BOSTON! BN8IS. Small plants, 14 per 100 or $30 per 1000. Large, 86 to $20 per iOO, taken from the bench, also «RAUCARIA EXCELSA. 80 to 24 inches high, 5 to 6 tiers, 6-iu pots, Sl.FiO each; larger size, 8i each. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SUS,3Vi-in. pots, $10 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA AND FORSTERIANA, 4-in. pots, $6 per doz.; 6-in. pots, from$I to $1.50 each; 7-iu. pots, $2.U0 to $2.50 each; larger plants, $3.0J to $15.C0each; small plants, 214- in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Forsteriana, ZVt to 4-in. pots, $3 and $4 a doz, RUBBER PLANTS, 20 to 32 in. high, $5 to $9a doz. AZALEAS FOR CHRISTIVIAS, from 50c to $2.50 each. CHINESE PRIMROSES, 5-in. pots, bud and bloom, $10 00 per 100; 5- at 100 rates. CYCLAMEN. $1.50 to $6.00 per d^z. Unknown correspondents will send cash with orders, ^g^ Telephone connection. WM. A. BOCK, No Cambridge. Mass. 2000 STRONG stock Plants Ghrysanthemuin MRS. ROBINSON, VIVIAND-MOREL, BONNAPFON, . PHILADELPHIA, GLORY OP THE PACIFIC, OCTOBER SUNSHINE, MME. BERGMANN, GEO, W. CHILDS, 60 cts, per dozen; $4. CO per 100. JOS. LABO. JOLIET3 ILL. Appleton, W. H. Chad- wick, $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. Jones, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Muruock, Ma]or BonnafTon, Golden Wed- ding, Merry Christmas, Glory of Pacific, Geo. S. Kalb, Morel. Xeno, Mrs. Perrin, at $J per 100; $15 per 1000. All cuttings guaranteed to be A 1. Cash with order or sent C. O, D. All cuttings ready for delivery after Jan. 10, 1902. Order now lor Feb. and Maron delivery. Stock Plants, $5 per 100. N. P. MILLER, WILMETTE. ILL. Xmas! Xmas! Xmas! LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 4 cts., 5 cts, and 6 cts. per yard. LAUREL WREATHS. 15 cts. each and up, according to size, PRINCESS PINE FESTOONING, all round, 5 cts. per yard and up. CONE WREATHS, $5,00 per dozen WILD SMI LAX, from J4 00 to J7,C0 per case, extra quality. HARDY CUT AND FANCY FERNS, $1,00 per 1000. GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, new crop, 75 cts. per 1030 in 5000 lots. IVY LEAVES, $4.00 per 1000 (Native). B^~Write for prices on large orders and other particulars. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Now is the time to place your Xmas orders with - ""P" M, ROBINSON & CO., ''S'&VJi^ BOSTON. SELECTED WILD SMILAX 50 lbs. net weight, $2.00 per case; 30 lb. cases, net weight, $1.50 per case. MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE 'SJSJS. also in wreaths, same price as wild smilax. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS 13 per .000. Uni I V*"^^^^ '^'^^ ^^^'"^^^^'^*^' cases 16 cubic H 11 1 I I ft., per case, $2,50, Per case of 7 cubic llUkbl Jt„ JI.75. LONGNEEDLEPINESe?:^: with order from unknown correspondenis. EVERGREEN FLORAL CO., Evergreen. Ala. L B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass. Wholesale dealer in Christmas Trees both Spruce and Balsam. Special attention to furnish- ing in car load lots. Also wholesale dealer in Baled Spruce Hardy Cut Ferns, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss. Etc. CYCLAMEN For Thanksgiving and Chrismas, best kinds, 4 colors, extra finn. 5 and 6-in. pots, in bud and flower, $4 and $6 per dozen. Boston Fern A specialty, cut from bench, 85 to $75 per 100. From pots, $3. $6, $9, $12 to $36 per dozen. KENTIAS 5-in., 20 in. high, 50c; 6-in., 24 in.,75oeach. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, ftlO per 100. Ficus. $4 to $6 p-r dozen. Ail extra good stock. Order early. L. H. Foster, ^s'tral"? Dorciiester, Mass. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., ■Wrlt^ for l=»rioeis. 2045=59 No. Halsted St., CHICAQO. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1 per 1000. GALAX. 75c per inoo. Laurel Festooning 4o, 5c, and 6c per yard. Princess Pine FestoooinK, 5o to 8c. All-Rcund Pine wreaths. 13c to 2i'c according to size. Laurel Wreaths mad ' in all sizes and the best to be had. Ground Plue, 8c per pound. -'- yi Telegraph Office, New Salera, Mass. CROWL PBRN CO., P. O. MllllngtOD, Moss. Green and 1^ o ! o v Bronze.... VJCllClA 90 cts. per 1000. SO cts- in 50OO lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAVS, 80 cts. per 100. HENRY A. BESTER & SON, 44 East Baltimore Street. HAGERSTOWN. MD. WILD SMILZ^X Special Low Prices. 50 Pound Case $5.00 35 Pound Case 4.00 25 Pound Case 3.00 f. 0. b. here. |^~Fkesh Stock Daily. CLARE & SCHARRATH, indianapolU, fnd. Seed PANSIES Plants THE JENNINGS STRAIN. First-class in every res ject; Medium size from cold frames; Finest Mixed, 14 per ICOO; per 100 by mail 75c. Seed, finest mixed, $1 per packet: $5 per ounce, saved in October from finest siooli:. Cash with Order E. B. J E N N I NGS. Lock Box 264. Southiwrt, Com. Grower of the Finest Pansies. O a.ima.t:ion.s» • NORWAY, the finest white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, $6 per 11 0;i50 per 1 OCO. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, 13.50 per doz. Write for other varie- ties and prices, E. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. s^^ When you are ready for" I^P^V£^^^£^ Eooted Uuttings of any ■^LIP^9^^^% of the following varieties ^^^^ ^^ ^^*^ of Eoses: Meteors, Brides. Maids. Perles. LaPiance, A. V. Kaiserin, Woottons, BellSiebrecht, President Carnot, Golden Gate American Beauties, Liberty. Write GEO, fl. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. New Canna Pennsylvania The best Large Flowered Crimson Canna, $4.00 per dozen; 825.00 per hundred. Crimson Rambler Roses, $10.C0. $13.00, $15.00 per 100. Violets — A few Campbell left, large clumps, at $4.00 per 100. Send for list. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. WEST CROVE, PA. igoi. The American Florist. 715 AND OTHER SEASONABLE STOCK. Dreer's Special Offer of Decorative Plants for the Holidays Never has our stock o( Decorative Plants beeu in better condition than this season, all are clean, healthy, w .11 grown plants that will sell on sight. Our display at Buffalo at the meeting of the S. A. P. and O. H. was awarded the Silver Cup, offered by the Buffalo Klorists' Club for the best exhibit of commercial sizes; the Society also awarded a CertiBoale of Merit for the same display, aud the Pan- American Exposition awarded a Gold Medal to our display of Palms in the tlorticultural Building, and we are daily sending out the same class of stock. ARECA LUTESCENS. 3-inch pots, 2 plants in a pot, 12 to 15 inches high, 4-inch pots, 3 " " 15 to 18 6-inch pots, 3 " " 28 to 30 7-inoh pots, 3 " " 30 8-inch pots, 3 " " 30 to 38 . 3.(10 Each . 1. 00 . 1.50 . 2.50 Per 101 $ 10.00 20. OC Doz. 12.C0 18.00 30 00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Each. Per Doz. 3-inoh pots, 5 leaves, 12 to 15 Inches high $2.50 4-inch pots, 6 to 6 •' 15 to 18 ■' 4.50 6-inch pots, 5 " 18 to 20 " 6.0) 6-iEch pots, 5 " 28to30 " $1.00 12.00 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 " 30 " 1.25 15 00 6-inch pots, 5to6 " 30 to 36 " 1.50 18 00 7-inch pots, 6 " 30 to 36 " 2.f0 24 00 8-inoh pots, 6 " 42 " 2.50 30.00 8-inchpol8, 6 " 42 to 48 " 3.um 36.00 8-inch pots, 2 to 3 plants in a pot, Z% to 4 ft. high. . . 410 9- inch pt ts, 6 leaves, 4 feet high 4 CO 9-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 4V4 to 5 ft. high 7.50 The plants at $7 50 each are not extra heavy: this size plant i scarce, and the price in proportion to other sizes, is high. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Per 100 $20.00 3c. 00 50.UO Each. Per Doz. Per 100 3-inoh poti, 5 leaves, 10 to 12 inches high $2.50 $20.00 4-inchpos, S to 6 " 15 " 4.50 35.00 6-inch pots, 6 " 24 to 28 " $1.25 15.00 6-inch pots, 6 " 28 to 30 " 1.60 18.00 7- inch pots, 6 to 7 " 30 to 33 . " 2.0J 21.00 7-inch pots, 6 to 7 " 34 to 36 " 2.50 30.00 Scinch pots, 7 " 36 " 4.00 48.00 S-lnob pots, 3 to 4 plants in a pot, well furnished, 3yj feet high, at $1.00 each Per ICO $20.C0 35.00 1.75 2.00 2.50 600 7.50 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. Per Doz. 3 inch pots, 8 to 12 inches bi^'h |2 50 4-mch pots 12 to 15 inches high 4.5J LATANIA BORBONICA. 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 14 to 16 inches high, EO cts. each; per doz. 6-inoh pots, " " 16 to 20 " 75 cts. each; per doz, PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 inches high, bushy stock v plants, each $1.25 7-inoh pots, 26 to 28 " • " " . 8-inoh pots, 28 to 3 1 " " " " . 8-inch pots, 30 to 36 " " " " . 12-inch tubs, 314 to 4 feet high ' " " . 13-inch tubs, 4 to 4Vi " " " " . PANDANUS VEITCHII Pine6-incb pot plants each $1.00; per doz, $12.00 PANDANUS UTiLIS. 3-inch pots, strong healthy plants [.er doz., $1 00; per 100, $8 00 4-inoh pots, ' ■ " 2C0; " 15.00 6-inch pots, " '■ each, 63 cts. ; per doz, 7.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 4-inch pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers, each $ .40 6-inch pots, 15 to 18 " 4 " •' 1.00 7-inch pots, 20 to 24 " 4 to 5 " " I.60 7-inchpo;s, 30 " 5 to 6 " " 2.00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 5-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers, each 75 cents CYCAS REVOLUTA. We can still supply Cycas o( exceptional good value at 75 cents, $1.00, $1.50, $4.00, $5.03 and $6.00 each. FICUS ELASTICA. 4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high each, 30 cts.; per doz., $3.50 6-inch pots, 24 inches high each, 60 cts.; per doz., 7.00 Hardy Decorative Plants. STANDARD BAY TREES stems 48 inches high, crowns, 18 inches in diameter each $2.50 " 48 " " 20 to 22 inches in diameter, each 4.O0 " 45 '■ " 26 to 28 " ■' ■• 6.00 ■' 45 " " 30 to 34 " " " 7.50 " 48 " " 34to36 " " " 1000 " 40 " " 48 " " " I5C0 Pyramid Shaped Bay Trees. 2!4 to 3 feet high, 15 inches in diameter at base, each $2.50 4^4to5 •• 24 ■' " " ■• 6.10 7 lo8 ■• 32 " 10.CO Standard Shaped Box Trees. Stems 24 to 28 inches high, crowns 15 to 18 inches in diam., each $1.00 Pyramid Shaped Box Trees. 3 feet high, 15 inches in diameter at base, each $2.00 ^J^ K^»U ^fe^ - '14^!^^^^^ l^^% %'. "•' '^5 ^^ r ^-m "^ "^S 1 '^ -,^: AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. LARQBST IMPORTS. FINEST VARIETIES. BEST VALUES. Per Doz. Per 100 10 to 12- inch crown $ 4.50 $35.C0 12tol4 ■■ 6.C0 4S.00 14tol6 " 7.50 55.00 16tol8 " 12.00 90.00 18to20 " 25.00 200.00 a0to24 " 36(i0 30000 There is a great scarcity of MME.'VAN DEE CRDYSSEN this season, but -we are in position to still supply ten per cent of this variety in assorted lots. DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING. DEUTZIA LEMOINEI. We offer strong two-year- old plants for forc- ing, suitable for 6 and 7-inoh pots, $l.0U per dozen; $8.08 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. AUCUBA JAPONICA. 6-inoh pots, bushy plants, 12 inches high, each 25 cts 7-inch pots, " 15 to 18 inches high, each 40 cts 8-inch pots, ■ '* 20 inches high, eacb 60 cts CUPRESSUS LAWSONIANA. 30 to 36 inches high, each $1.00 THUYA LOBBI. 3S inches high, bushy shapely plants, each $1.00 THUYOPSIS DOLOBRATA. 24 inches high, bushy well shaped, each 75 cents THUYOPSIS BOREALIS. 3D to 36 inches high , fine specimens, each $1 00 We call special attention to the four Evergreens noted above; these are finely shaped plants of good color, which should sell readily for many pur- poses, where Palms and similar tender plants cannot be used. BEGONIA LORRAINE. A fine lot of these in prime condition for Holiday sales of the following sizes and varieties: Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 5- inch pots ■ — $ .50 each Begonia Lorraine Erecia Compucta, 5- inch pots 50 e«ch Begonia Lorraine, Light Pink, 5-inch pots 50 each Begonia Lorraine, Light Pink, 6-inch pots 75 each We especially call atteLtion to Begonia Lorraine Erecta Compacta and Lor- raine Light Pink as being more desirable than the original type. All Lorraine, Begonias, unless we are instructed to the contrary, will be shipped in pots. Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans. Dndouotedly one of ihe most valuable of the Sword Ferns and preferred by many to the Boston Fern, always scarce and in good demand. We offer a fine large stock. 6-inch pots, 60 cents each. 7-inch pots, 75 cents each. '-inch pots, extra heavy, 81.00 each. Cibotinm Schiedei. The only Tree Fern worth growing. ORACEFUL, DECORATIVE a^d as Hardy as a Palm. 5-inch pots, $1 each; 7-inch pots. $1,50 each; 9-inch pots, $2.00 each. DEUTZIA QRACILIS ROSEA. Strong two-year-old plants, suitable fore-inch pots, $1.2.i per dozen; $10.00 ptr 100. Strong one year-old plants 75 cents per dozen; $6.1.0 per 100. DEUTZIA GRACILIS. We have a large stock of this standard variety in strong two-year-old plants, suitable for 6 and 7- inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; J6.C0 per 100; $S0.0O per ICOO. Strong one-year-old plants, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per ICO; $35.00 per lOOO. LILACS FOR FORCING. Now Ready for Delivery, We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with buds and in excellent condition for forcing, in the two moat desirable varieties. Charles X. Purple, of large size I 16. per dozen, Marie LeOray. Single, pure white f $15.00 per lOO. AZALEA MOLLIS. A fine lot of bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches high, well set with buds, and in piime condition for forcing, $4.60 per dozen, $35.00 per ICO. ' HENRY A.DREERs714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. 716 The American Florist. Dec. H^ Oranee, N. J. BREEZY BATCH OF JOTTINGS.— PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS DJ THE ORANGES. — BOSmESS CHANGES. Bernard Kuhn, manager for Michael Lyon, Mountain Station, has added two new houses and last week put in a new No. 16 Hitchings boiler. He is making good cuts from his roses planted last September. F. W. Massman, of East Orange, has built a large addition at the rear of his store on Main street, so that a horse and ■wagon can now drive in and load, com- pletely under cover. W. A. Manda is just unpacking large invoices of Mexican and South American orchids. Among his novelties for the Christmas trade is LobeUa cardinalis in bloom. Theodore Holecek is pushing the pro- fession of landscape gardener in connec- tion with his greenhouse trade since his retirement from the Essex County Parks. Albert RolofFis a new addition to the florists here, in the rear of Holy Sepul- chre Cemetery. He was an exhibitor for the first time at the recent flower show. The Willowmead Gardens are now reaping the benefit consequent upon being in the height of their orchid cut, when others are out or waning. Roper & Harvey, of Mountain Station, have rented the old stand of P. Boyle at Montrose. Geo. Atkinson keeps up his old reputa- tion for fine chrysanthemums at Castle- wood. The Reads haveuuitedtheirtwostands and the firm is now Chas. Read & Son. Emil Decker has secured a good stand opposite the Rosedale Cemetery. Benjamin Fenner has bought out P. Boyle at Mountain Station. Mt. Pleasant, Mich— E. T. Ham- mond's greenhouses burned December 6, loss $1,000. Dubuque, Ia.— W. A. Harkett reports Thanksgiving trade a little ahead of last year, with an abundance of stock and rather less call than usual for chrysan- themums. SELECTED STOCK PLANTS From original stock of TIMOTHY EATON, and which have produced large and perfect flowers tbis season. S10.00 PER 100. niLLER&SONS, Bracondale, Ontario. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS. WHITE— Ivory, Fee du Champsaur. White Queen, Mrs. Jones, Luoie Paure, Silver Wedding, Mrs. Weeks. YELLOW— Bonnaffon, Sunstone, Mrs. Baer, Yellow Jones, Golden Wedding. PINK— Mrs. Perrin, P. Ivory, Maud Dean, F. B Hayes. BED— Geo. W. Childs Blaokhawk, Shilowa, %\ 00 ppr doz. : $7 00 per 100 Superba. Lavender Queen. White Bonnaffon, Goldmine. 2uc each, $a.00 per dozen. Malcolm Lamond, 30c eaci. HARKETT'SFLORALNURSERY, Dubuque, la. WE OrFER A FINE STOCK OF Palms and Decorative Plants ARECA LUTESCENS. Each Fine plants, 6-in. pots, 2i4 ft high Jl 50 Fine plants, 6-in. pots, 3 ft, high 2 00 ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong plants. 3V4-in. pots, S8 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra strong plants, 2H-in. pots, $4 per 100. Large plants, 6-in. pots, with fine tops BOSTON FERN. (Nephrolepis Esaltata Bostoniensis.) Strong plants, 6-in. pots 50 Fine bushy plants, 10-in. pans 1.50 BOXWOOD. Triraroed in Pyramidal Form, about 3i4 ft. high 2.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 3-in. pots, about 1 ft high, fine, SJ per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA (Sago Palm ) (Large stock; can give extra good value.) Extra fine plants.. $ .60, .75, l.CO, 1.50, 2.0O and 3 00 PRAC/ENA. Terminalis ana Fragrans, fine plants, 6-in pots .75 Lindeni, fine plants, 5-in pots .... 1.00 Brasilieosis, extra fine and stroug plants, 6-in. pots 1.00 Bergmanni, Baptistii and Gladstone!, fine plants, t5-iQ. pot8 2.C0 FICUS ELASTICA (Rubber Plant ) Strong plants, 6-in. pots. 1 ft. high 35 Strong plants. 6-in. pots. IH ft. high .50 Strong plants, 6-in. pots, 2 ft, high 75 Strong plants, 7-in. pots, 3 ft. high 1.00 FERNS FOR FERN PANS. 214-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Each Fine plants. 6-io. po's. 2 ft high 1.00 Fioe plants, 7-in. pots, IVt ft. high 1 50 Fine plants, 7-in. pots, 3 ft. hish 2.0O Fine plants, 7-in. pots, 354 ft. high 3.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. Fine plants, 7-in. pots, 3 ft. high 3.0O LATANIA BORBONICA (Fan Leaf Palm.) Fine plants, 6-in. pots, \'4, ft. high 1.00 Fine plants, 7-in. pots, 1% ft. high, extra heavy 150 Pine plants, 8-in. pots, 2 ft. high, extra heavy and ver/ broad 2.C0 Fine plants 9- in. pots, 2H ft. high, extra heavy and very broad 3.00 Fine plants. lO-in. pots, 3 to 3i4 ft high, extra heavy and very broad 4.00 PANDANUS VEITCHII. strong plants, 5-in. pots, 12 in high 75 Strong plants, 7-in. pots, 20 in. high l.liO Strong plants, 7-io. pots, 24 in. high 2 00 Strong plants, 7-in. pots, 28 in. high 2.60 PANDANUS UTILIS. Strong plants, 6-in. pots 1 00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. Fine plants, 8-in. pots, about 3 ft. high 3.00 AZALEAS Special import prices; will supply at these prices until Jan. 1. Per doz. 100 Strong plants, 10 to 12 in. in diameter, S4 80 t3i.00 Strong plants, 12 to 14 in, in diameter, 6.00 43.00 JAPANESE FERN BALLS (Dormant.) Just arrived; finest quality; one of the finest selling novelties, $4.00 per doz., 830.00 per 100. F, B, Pierson Go,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, H. Y. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. Ivy Geraniums, 12 "varieties $1.50 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 Marguerites 75 Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 English Ivy 2.00 German Ivy 60 Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 Vinca variegata 1.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 Mme. Pollock 2.00 '• Happy Thought 2.00 " Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 Achyrantbes. 4 varieties 1.00 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 Ageratum, 6 varieties 60 Alternanthera 4 varieties 75 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 $13 00 11.00 6.00 5.00 18.00 5.00 8.0O 8.00 10.50 18.00 18.00 18.00 8.00 8.0) 5 60 5.P0 600 10. CO 18.00 12.00 10. Petunias, double, not named — Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.00 not named 60 5.00 Verschaffeltii, red 60 4 60 golden 60 4.50 Golden Bedder 60 4.50 Brilliancy 8 00 Rnctnn FprnC strong, bushy, well grown UUSiUII I CI IIS stock for immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per 1000 t22.00 28.00 55.00 140.00 24-inch pots 82.50 214-inch pots 2.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 4 -inch pots 15.00 5 -inch pots 25 00 PTERIS TBEMULA, 2M-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; 2V4-in. pots, per liO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per 100, $5. For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15c per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. All the above sold on the positive guarantee of its being first-class, if not, your money at once refunded. JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. Large bushv plants out of 2'/4- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. LATANIA PALM PLANTS. 8-iDch pots. 8 to 10 leaves, 3^ feetin height and diameter, i2.2S per plant; $24.00 per dozen. 9-inch Splants to pot- 16 leaves $2.60 per plant. 10-inch ?and 4 plants to pot, 18 to 24 1 aves. iVt to 4 feet n heieht and diameter. $3 per p.ant; $35 per dozen. FICUS PLANTS, in 6-inch pots, 60c per plant. J. WM. COLFLESH. 53rd and Woodlawn Ave.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Always mention the American Flor- ist when you onfef itoA. J* MUM STOulv 100 or lODO. Perrin. Morel, Wanamaker, Jones, Wedding Davis, H Hurrell, Rieman, Murdocb, Autumn Glory, Buettner, Ivory (White & Pink), Defender, Shrimpton, $6 per 100. Good for two weeks C. O. D. POEHLMtNN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. We are Headquarters for summer flow e r i n g, $1.25 per lOO; $10.00 per 1000. Also healthy stock of other leading varieties. W. F. SCHMEISKE. 159 East River St., HYDE PARK, MASS. NTavAr Pail *° ^^^ ®^^ y°"' never rdll acl.intheFIorist. igoi. The American Florist. 717 (Send "Vo«.r Order ^K^o^w^ for CHRISTMAS PLANTS Do not delay another day. Cut flowers are always so scarce at Christ- mas and so high in price that florists outside the big cities can make no profit on them. That's one of the reasons why plants are becoming so popular at Christmas. We do not raise our price for the holidays. We are offering better values than ever in Palms and Ferns. Cool grown, low, stocky, dark green plants. Send your order in at once and the plants will reach you in plenty of time for Christmas sales. We offer every guarantee of satisfaction. Varieties 3 j^ ^ pot Pot Areca Lutesoens 2^ Areoa Lutescena 3 Areca Luteacens 3H Apeca Lutescena 4 Kentia Belmoreana 2^4 Kentia Belmoreana 3 Kentia Belmoreana 3H Kentia Belmoreana 4 Kentia Forsteriana 2!4 Kentia Forsteriana 3 Kentia Forsteriana 3H Kentia Forsteriana 4 Latania Borbonica 2^ Latania Borbonica 3 Latania Borbonica 3V4 Latania Borbonica 4 Latania Borbonica 5 Latania Borbonica, 6 Latania Borbonica 7 Latania Borbonica — strong, 8 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Asparagus Sprengeri 3 Asparagus Sprengeri 4 Asparagus Sprengeri 5 Height inches 5 to 6 8 to 10 12 to 15 18 to 20 8 to 9 10 to 12 12 to 14 14 to 16 8 to 9 10 to 12 12 to 14 14 to 16 3 12 12 to 15 16 to 18 18 to 22 18 to 24 22 to 26 24 to 26 No. Per Leaves Each Doz. % .75 1.00 2.00 t .25 3.00 3 to 4 1.60 4 to 6 2.00 5 to 6 .25 3.00 8 to 7 .30 3.60 3 to 4 1.50 4 to 6 2.00 5 to 6 .25 3.00 4 to 5 .50 4.00 .60 5 to 6 1.00 6 to 6 5 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 8 7 to 9 7 to 10 1.25 12.00 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 1.50 3.00 5.00 Per 100 % 5.00 8.00 16.00 25.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 4.10 8.00 18.00 20.00 35.00 60.00 8.00 12.00 16.00 Size Per Pot. doz. 2-ineh $1.50 3 inch 2.00 4-inch . . 3.00 8-inch J1.25 each 16.00 4-inch 1.60 Varieties 3 in a pot Nephrolepis Wittboldii, Nephrolepis Wittboldii, Nephroiepis Wittboldii, Nephrolepis WittboUii, Nephrolepis Esaltata, Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. .4 Aspar».gu3 Plu. Nanus, from seed boxes, t25.00 per 1000 Phoenix Canariensis 4 Phoenix Canariensis 5 Size pot Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 5 Sanseviera Javanica Variegata 6 Ficus Elastioa 6 Ficus Elastica strong, 6 Araha Sieboldii 5 Aralia Sieholdii 6 Aralia Sieboldii strong, 6 Pot Pandanus Veitohii 5 Pandanus Veitohii 6 Pandanus Veitchii 7 Pandanus Veitchii 8 Each $1.00 1.50 2.60 3.50 .50 2.00 3.00 5.00 Per doz. 3.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 400 5.00 6.00 Doz. 112.00 18.00 30.00 43.00 Send for our new illustrated descriptive catalogue. arHE> OE>o. ^w^ioro^Bor^D co, cmoA.00, ir^Hv. Mrs. Potter Palmer Largfest and freest blooming: scarlet. Mrs. tii^inbotham The light pink you have waited for. ^ $12.00 PER HUNDRED; $100.00 PER THOUSAND. 111. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... White Rose ^SSr. A.. H.^]\J::X!lOK:r>, IClolninorKl, Va. C ANNAS To reduce our laree stoek, we offer the BEST STANDARD VARIETIES at reasonable prices. List of varieties and prices on application. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrain, MJeh. HOME-GROWN, FINE, CLEAX STOCK; GROWN COOL. Write lor Price List. J, B. HEISSj ThB Exotic nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. Don't Forget Boston Ferns for Christmas, 2H, 3, 4, 0, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots. Asparagus Sprengeri, IVt, 3 and 4-iDch. Asparagus Plumosus 4-inoh, extra nice. Primula, 4-inch. Write. GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. 718 The American F loris7\ Dec. H. Lancaster, O. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS MOST SUCCESSFDLLY.-GOOD DISPLAY OF FLOW- ERS AND FRCIT. The Ohio State Horticultural Society held its thirty-fifth annual meeting here, at the Auditorium, December 4, 5 and 6. The stage was nicely decorated by John Gravett & Sons, on one side with a beau- tiful clump of palms, and some choice cut roses, carnations and poiusettias, while near the center w^as a fine group of plants and pot chrysanthemums from the Ohio State Industrial School for Boys. Jno. D. Imlay, of Zanesville, came over with some fine chrysanthemums, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Baer and W. H. Chadwick, while his carnations were of extraordina- rily fine quality. The varieties were Flora Hill, White Cloud, Morning Glory, Marquis, Mrs. Bradt, Chicago, G. H. Crane, Dorothy, Queen Louise and Mrs. Thos. Lawson. He also showed some very fine Roman hyacinths, and Paper White narcissi. His display occupied the right of the stage and the display of 400 plates of fruit on slanting tables, at the rear, made a very suitable stage set- ting and much better than any they ever had before. The attendance was large, making it in all quite an advance in Ohio horticulture. M. R. Strake, of the boys' school, read an interesting paper on flow- ers for the amateur. Marlboro, Mass. — .Alfred Whittley, who has charge at the C. G. Yelie & Son greenhouses, is well pleased with the condition of his violets. He has taken a number of premiums at the autumn shows. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2X-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. PANSIES. 53.00 per lOOO. 50 cts. per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. . .»1.50 per 100 " Sprengeri Seed, 12 per 1000 .50 per 100 ■ 000 CINERARIAS, 2-inch pots 2.00 per lOO Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0 FAXON'S ' ;ro"tl^|.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $t.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence eoli cited. BOBBINK k ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERfORD, N. J. IT'ra.riLols IBrill, Heiup8t«ad, l^ODg Island. N. ^. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties— L. I. Cabbage Seed and American grown Cauliflower Seed. Trade price lists free. EXTRA SACRIFICE SALE OF CHOICE Imported Bulbs. We have a Surplus. We will lose Money on the deal, but it will help you. ORDER QUICK. H^V^^OI^^XflSS, Second size, first quality in the following sorts: Baron Von Thuyll, pink, Fabiola, Baron Von Thuyll, deep blu William I, Mary, *' King of the Blues, Blancbard. white, L'Innocence, " Mme. Vander Hoop, *' Alba Superbisaima, white, t^iueen of Hyacinths, red, Lord Macaulay, *' Chas- Dickens, light blue, Grand Lilas, " Haydn. " Czar Peter, " Pieneman, " Regulps, " LePeyrouse. Queen of the Blues, Johanna. yellow, LaCitronniere, " Anna Carolina, " Ida. LaFranchise, blush, Voltaire, Norma, pink, Robt. Steiger, •' Gigantea, " Rosea Maxima, " Rose Amarinth, " Paix de L'Europe, 'TUX^IE^S, LA CANDEUR. Double White. ( The two great fopoing Double Tulips for REX RUBRORUM. Double Scarlet, (75 cents per hundred. :iVJ%.:^OTS»UaS. VON sign for 81.25 per ino. first size. DOUBLE iNr:OMPARABLE for 81.00 perlUO. GIANT PrtlNCEPS for 50 cents per IOj. MIXED PARROT TULIPS for 75 cents per lOX CASH OR REFERENCE. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. please mention the American Florist when uuriting, DIRECT FROM THE TREES Fresh Manicoba Rubber Seeds ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED. Delivery Free. Cash with Order. AMERICAN ROSE CO., Washington, D. C. "ORIOLE" New Scarlet Carnation Sure to become the Standard Scarlet Carnation for florists to grow. Tlie freest and earliest scarlet in cultivation; is always in bloom and a healthy grower. Orders booked now for February delivery. Price $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000. John P. Goetz, Saginaw, S Mich. 9^ WHITE ^'Earliest of all" SWeet Vea I PLANTED NOW, BLOOMS EASTER -^ *Cg ■ It is the heKf it\rr\r\vr n/hito crxr* aira** in*rn.i\tte^at\ Pai-ISac than PmSlv I " ^" ■ Henderso It is the best forcing white sort ever introduced Henderson, write us for full descri;:tion. Earlier than Emily I VLAJ^T SEED CO. lb. $1.50 St. Louis, Mo. POSTPAID Our Special Offer At exceptionally low orices to close out the balance of our Importation of DUTCH BILBS Double and single Hyacinths, colors separate, finest bulbs, size 14 tO 16 centimeters at $2.7S per 100 or $25 per 1000. Double and single Tulips, finest mixed varieties, 75c per 100 or $6 00 per lOCO. PHILADELPHIA, PA. the American Florist when writing 200,000 Pansy Plants, GIAM OF CALIFORN A, Ready to transplant. Free by mail or express at the following prices: 50c per 100; $2.50 per 1000; $10 per 5000; $20 per 12,000; $40 per 25,000. Transplanted, Extra Strong, 75c per 100; $5 per 1000. Cash. HITTING FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. Please mention the American Florist when writiMg, tgoi. The American Florist. 719 Good Selling Holiday Plants. BOSTON FERNS. A sample shipment will convince of our superior stock. We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot grown, bush.y stock, well furnished with fronds, from the pot up, and cannot be com- pared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. Size. Per doz. Per 100 2H-inch pot ( .60 3- " 1.25 4- " 2.50 5-inoh pans 5.00 S5.00 10.00 20 00 40.00 60.00 Size 7-inch pans. 8-inoh Wire Hanging Baskets, full and bushy 1.60 Each. 10 " " " " " " 2.60 " 12 " " " 4.00 to $5.00 Assorted Ferns for dishes, our selection Per 100, 4.00 FICUS ELASTICA— Rubber Tree. We have a big slock of extra fine, perfect, sturdy plants, grown in pots all summer, and not weak, lifted, freshly potted. Size. Height. Per doz. Per 100 6-inch pots 24 to 26 incites t6.00 150.00 6- " 32to34 " 9.00 70.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We are headquarters for fine plants. 2- Inch pots, strong and bushy Per 100, I4.0O 2H " " " " 6.00 3 " " " ' 800 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2!4-inoh pot per 100, $3.00 3-inch pot " 6.00 4-inch pot " 10.00 Strong, dormant roots, equal to 3-inoh pot plants; per ICO, S2.00; per 1030, $16.00. Send for sample by mail. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Our stock of these is especially fine and well-shaped plants. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. Doz. 6-inch pots 10 inches 3 $0 60 $ 7 00 6 " 12 " 3 75 9 00 5 " 14 " 3 to 4 6 " 16 " 4 to 6 7 " 24 " 5 to 6 HYDRANGEAS FOR EASTER. Pot grown. 7-inch pots with 10 to 15 stems, Thos. Hogg, Red Stemmed and Japonioa Rosea, per dozen, $5.00; per 100, $35.00. PUase mention the A 1 00 12 00 1 25 15 00 2 00 24 GO CELESTIAL PEPPER PLANTS. One of the best Christmas plants. Get your order in before stock '8 sold. Per Doz. Per 100 5-inoh pots, full of ripe fruit $4.00 $30.00 6-inch pots, lull of ripe fruit 8.00 40.00 6-inoh pans, 3 plants in a pan 9 00 70.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. All measurements of plants are taken from the top of the pot to top of the plant in its natural position. Size pot. Leaves. Heisht. Each. Doz 4-inch, 6to6 lOtolSin $ .3b $4 00 4;4-in.. 6to6 IStolSin 50 6 00 5-inch, 5 to 6 18to20in 75 9 00 6-inoh, 6to6 26 to 28 in 1.25 I5.C0 6-inch, 5 to 6 30to33in 1.50 18.00 6-inch, 6 to 7 32 to 34 in 3.00 24.00 7 inch, 6 to 7 34 to 35 in 2 50 7-inch, 6to7 36to38in 3.50 8-inoh, 5 to 6 40 to 42 in 6.00 10-inoh, 4 plants in a pot, 3 feet, bushy 5.00 12-iuoh, 4 plants in a pot, 4 feet, bushy 7.0O Per 100 $30.00 50.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size pot. Leaves. Heinht. Each. 6-inch, 5 24to28in $i lo 5-inch, 5 to 6 28 to 30 in 1.25 6-inch, 5 to 6 32 to 36 in ].50 7-inch, 5 to 6 36 to 38 in 2.00 8-inch, 6 44 to 45 in 3 50 8-inch, 6to7 46to48in 4.00 8-inoh, 6 to 7 50 in 600 10-inch, 4 plants in pot, 3 feet, bushy 5 00 10-inch, 3 plants in pot, 4V4 feet, bushy 6.00 PANDANUS VEITCHIL Fine bushy plants well colored. Size pot. H sight. Each. Size pot. Height. 4-inch, 12 inches $ 75 7-inoh, 24 inches 5-inch, 15 inches 1.00 Sinch, 26 to 28 inches. ... 6-inoh, 18 inches 1.25 9-inch, 33 to 34 inches. . . 7-inch, 22 inches 1.50 PANDANUS UTILIS. Doz. $12.00 15.00 18.00 23.00 40.00 Each. ,..$2 00 .. 2.50 ... 3.50 5-inch, fine bushy stock, 12 to 15 inches high per dozen, $5 00 PHOENIX RECLINATA. Size pot. 6-inch, 8-inch, Heieht. 18 inches, 36 inches. Each. strong I .50 strong 2.50 Doz. $ 6.00 27.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. n Flo*-isl when ivriting NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. PLANTS for CHRISTMAS TRADE BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. Very choice specimens $2.50 each 5-incli pots, nicely flowered 60 " 4-inch pots, " 40 " PANDANUS VEITCHII. 5-inch pots, nicely variegated $1.00 each 7 " fine plants. ...12.00 to 2 50 " 8 " very strong specimens 3 00 " J. a. PETERSON, McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, OHIO. CASH PLEASE, FROM UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, i Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. i Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, #15.00 per 100, I140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Oueens, L. I. CET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSIS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. 2>4-in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C. EISELE, lllh & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. 720 The American Florist. Dec. H Grand Island, Neb. ADTUMN QniET BECAUSE OF SOMMER DROUGHT.— TR4DE JDST OPENING.— VARI- OUS DOINGS. We are just beginning to get winter weather. The first snow fell on December 7 and will have some effect on business. Thanksgiving trade was good, but prices did not go up on account of not having to call on the wholesale houses. Fall trade has been quiet on account of the past summer's drought, but indications are that from now on it will be better. Funeral work has been plentiful for the last week or so. Brewster & Williams are cutting some fine stock in roses and carnations from their new houses. They have things fixed up in fine condition now. They grew some standard and fan shaped chrysanthemums this year, the first ever seen here, and attracted a great many visitors. E. Corbin will close his greenhouse this winter but will grow pot plants for the U. P. parks in the spring. Brewster & Williams have bought his stock of plants. Ed. Springfield, Mass. TRADE ACTIVE AND CHRISTMAS PROSPECTS BRIGHT. — GOOD PLANTS FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. Business continues quite brisk. Thanks- giving trade was morethan satisfactory, all the florists reporting larger sales than last year. Holly has appeared on this market but if it is a forerunner, for qual- ity, of what we areto have, we will have poor holly. The retail men are getting themselves ready lor the final rush at Christmas. There will be a good supply of flowering plants. At Aitken's green- houses a large batch of azaleas will be in grand shape for Christmas, also poinset- tias, cyclamens, primroses and oranges. Schlatter & Son have a fine lot of cycla- mens and Jerusalem cherries. Fairfield reports business good. A. B. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼▼^▼▼▼▼WW ^'^I ! Rooted Cuttings \ \ CARNATIONS. I ♦ Per 100 Per 1000 ♦ ♦ PROSPERITY J6.U0 150.00 ♦ ♦ IRENE 400 35.00 ▼ ♦ MRS. LAWSON 4.00 36 00 T ♦ MARQDIS 3.00 26.00 ♦ ♦ G. H. ORANE 2.00 17.60 ♦ ♦ FLURAHILL 1.60 li!.60 T ♦ WHITE CLOUD 1.60 12.60 T ♦ MRS.JOOST 1.60 1260 ♦ ♦ EVANSTON 1.60 12.60 ♦ I ROSES. I ♦ METEOR $1.50 18 50 ♦ ♦ PERLE 1.50 12.50 T T BRlDE 1,60 126U ♦ ♦ BRIDESMAID 1.60 12.60 ♦ ♦ GOLDEN GATE 1.60 12.50 ♦ ♦ LIBERTY 3.C0 25.(iO ♦ : GEORGE REINBERG, I X 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. \ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ VW please mentzon the Ji mertcan nturxsi when writtng, UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. ■'IRENE.'' Beat pink of 1901 introduction, 83 per 100; «2!> per 1000. Morning Glory, $3 ijer 100; 115 per lOUO. Genevieve Lord, Sa.oO per 100; |20 per lUOO. White Cloud. «2 pur lOu; $16 per lOUU. 'Mum slock from the bench, Ivory, Murdook, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jouea, J. S. Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25c eaoh; |3 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapida, Mich. i Swan Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, III., Specialists in Carnations \ Violets offer to the trad; ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS in 17 varieties, from strong, healthy plants. Pink— Djro;hy, Lawson, Marquis, Ethel Crocker. Genevieve Lord, Morning Glory. Whit — Nor- way, Lorna, Hoosier Maid, White Cloud, Mary Wood. Red — Crane, Estelle. Variegated— G M Bradt. PROSPERiTY, fine. Roosevelt, best C'imson. OUR DOROTHY received first premium on 100 blooms against Laws->n at St Louis Show. It is a very free bloomer, has pro- duced 1800 flowers from l500 plants from Nov. 1st to Nov. I5th Every grower should have it. We have 50,000 carnation plants; 25,000 violets growing in our houses, can therefore supply Blooms and Cuttings in quantities. We shall be pleased to hear from you and quote prices. Swan Peterson, Manager. ro^cirMSE Helen Gould This is a grand winter blooming red rose for forcing. It is a vigorous grower and free bloomer, while the color, form, size, fragrance and keeping qualities are all that are to be desired. We have 100,000 plants from 2^-inch pots, ready now, at $5.00 per 100, or $45.00 per lOOO. This rose is a grand variety for cot culture. Our catalogue of all kinds of roses, plants, bulbs, etc., will be ready January 1st. Send for it. Address THE GOOD & REESE CO., Springfield, 0. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Please meniion the American i'lorist -when •writing. PhQPQ /IIiH l^^tted Cuttings IVUOVO mill Write for prices. Carnations WieforBros. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Place your order now for LIBERTY Rose Cuttings, January delivery. All orders filled in rotation. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. FOR SALE 2,000 STRONG PLANTS Golden Gate Rose. 2-year field grown, stocky, 15 inches to 2 feet, at 6 cents each. JOY & SON CO., Nasiiviile. Tenn. t Brides, Maids nd Golden Gate, now ready, $1 pr. 1U0;$8 pr. 1000. WEST VIEW fLORAL CO., Knlghtstown, Ind. Rooted Rose Cuttings Sttdngly rooted BRIDES, METEORS, MAIDS, PERLES, GOLDEN GATES, $1.50 per 100; $12,00 per 1000. KAISERINS, $2.00 per 1(0. 2000 strong S'/.-inoh MAIDS in flne condition to plant, S4 50 per lOu— well worth $7.00. Select, well-rooted CARNATIONS — White Cloud, Armazindy, Marquis, G. Lord, Joost, Scott, Crane, Juoilee. STOCK ^WIUMS. Pink— Pacific. Dean, Morel, Perrin, Murdook. Yellow— Wedding, Bonnaflon, Lincoln. Red — Childs. All at 7c each; 75c per dozen. W H. 6ULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. Asparagus Plumosus. 2;i-inoh,$3.00 per 100. H. HILLS, ELKHART, IND. tgoi. The American Florist. 721 The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to become the Commercial standard pink carnation. It is a healthy grower, a iree and continuous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. The following letter from Mr. A. N. Plenon speaks for itself: Ceomwell, Conn , November 25. 1901. MH. E. A. NELSON, Dear Sir:— From what I have seen of the Mrs. E. A. Nelson I feel no hesitation in sayin^: ihat it is in every respect a Hrst-class com- mercial variety. The plants you sent us were prown in the field a^-d made by far the best growth of any and were especially noticeable amocj; 25,000 plants for the clean, vigorous growth they made. The plants suffered no check on b'nching and the llowera produced have been of high grade. We hope that next season will find at least two thousand Nelson in our benches. Very truly youis, WALLACE E. PIEESON, tor A. N. Picrson. Per Dozen, $2.50; 25, $3.50; 50, $6 00; 100, $10.00; 1000, $80.00. 2S0 go at 1,000 rates. Send for descriptive circular. For e= ^le By VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York. H F. HDCHELL, Philadelphia. H. A. DREER, Phiiadoiphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A. N. PIERSON. Cromweil. Conn. WRR. F. KASTiNG. Buffalo. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. Joiiet. ill CINCINNATI CUT FLO»ER CO., Cincinnati. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. S. A. BAUR. Erie. Pa. C. A. KUEHN, SI. Louis, Mo. S. S. SKIDELSKir, 708 N. .6th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. E. A. NELSON, 3503 N Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Carnation 5"!!!^ E.T. Grave, Richmond, Ind. WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKlNLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of J90J at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is large and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to fill. $5.00 per JOD; $40 00 per lOCO. Write for prices on rooted cuttings of Norway, White Cloud, Hoo ier Maid, Lawson, Crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Also T. Eaton and FitJwygram Chrysanthemums. Queen Louise Carnation Being sold out of field-grown plants of this grand variety, we are now booking orders for rooted cuttings for early delivery. Price $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and ho-e to fill all orders promptly this season. 20,000 PLANTS now readv of our 60 finest varieties, at $2 SO per iCO; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 60c per ICO; fS 00 per 1000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jin. 1st and later. Oeo« H^zxooolz £ts Soxi GRAND HAVEN. MICH. Please mention the American Fio-rtst -when writing. CRE55BR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb 21, 1931, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size ot flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 3>^ inches. Orders will be delivered in rotiiion on and after Jan. i, 1932, at the following prices: Implants $ 1.50 I 250 plants «25.00 ?o &::::;;:=:::::::::::::: \Z 5°°p'-'^ 3750 100 plants 10.00 I 1000 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. field-Grown Carnations. Well protected from frost in cool house A No. 1 Lords and Crockers. First size $5; 2nd size, J3. Jerusalem Cherries well established in 7 and 8-in. pots, are extra strong and well fruited at $3.t0 per dozen. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSES] from 3-iuch pots. CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, FIshkill, N, Y, CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 PerlOCO QUEEN LOUISE fS.OO LORNA 4.00 G. H CRAME 2 00 ESTELLE 5.00 ROOSEVELT 6.00 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.50 DOROTHY 4.00 PROSPERITY 6.C0 |40.00 30 00 12.50 12.50 12 50 30.00 SO CO My stock is in the best of condition and you will be pleased w.th the cuttings 1 send out. I solicit a chance to estimate on large orders. Albert N. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention the A merican F^Qrut when ■wriCing. 722 The American Florist. Dec. ^4> Dallas, Tex. TRADE BRISK AND EVERYONE SATISFIED. — GOOD PLANTS.— CHANGE IN ONE OF THE LEADING FIRMS. Business is fair, for all of the florists seem well pleased with trade in general. Funeral work has been quite plentiful. Some fine plants for Christmas sales are being prepared. Quite a goodly number of the earlier sorts of azaleas will be ready and in good shape. Primroses and cyclamens will be in evidence, with quite a few Harrisii and callas. Bulbous stock will be plentiful, especially Paper Whites and Romans. Violets are in fine shape, as are carnations. A couple of "north- ers" have come fooling around the past week and the result was that we had our hitherto bountiful supply of outdoor roses cut short ofi, the trees have taken on their fall dress and the woodland is radiant with its autumnal hues. The wild flowers have "gone to roost" and our Texas winter is close upon us. Seth Miller, the former president of the Texas Seed and Floral Co., has purchased the greenhouses and grounds of the old firm and will continue the greenhouse business under the name of The Haskell Avenue Floral Company. Mr. Nichol- son, the manager of the Texas Seed and Floral Co., retains the seed store and will continue that branch of the business. F. W. Beach will still remain as superin- tendent of the greenhouses. Another fine house is under construction and several more will be built in the spring. Lone Star. Yarmouth, Me.— Thos. I. Brown has opened a flower stand in the Leavitt building on Elm street. ExETBR, N. H.— Robt. Miller, of the Hilliard greenhouses, has gone on a western trip to visit some of the large rose growing establishments in that sec- tion. St. Joseph, Mo. — At the recent meet- ing of the Missouri State Horticultural Society R. G. Rau, Superintendent of Parks of St. Joseph, read a very interest- ing paper on canna culture. P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. p„,oo Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs., 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs \yi to 2%-'\n. dia., $90 per lOOO 10.00 1 to i;^-in. dia., J70 per lOOO 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinlfera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, i to 2 leaves showing character 15.00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestrls and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 Mo less than 50 of a class at above rates. Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, 6a. Look Out For Profits. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, The lovely holiday plant, for house and conservatory. Perfect jewels, imported from Belg;ium, raised from top cuttings, not seedlings, by the largest Araucaria Specialist, who can let you have them one-half cheaper than any other house in America. I have houses full of last spring's importation. See special low prices. 5>^-inch pots, 4 tiers, 12 to 15 inches high, 70c each. 5'-^ to 6-inch pots, 4-5-6 tiers, J 6 to 18 inches high, 80c each. 6-inch pots, specimens, 18 to 22 inches high. $1.00 each. The 6-inch plants are 16 to 18 inches across. To saveexpress charges mention whether pots are to be taken off or not. Cash with order please. EACH KENTM BELMOREANA, 6-ia. pots, bushy, SO^iQ. .$1.25 KENTU FORSTERIANA, 6-in. pots, bushy. 30 in. Irom 81.00 to 1.25 SPECIMEN FORSTERIANA, 40 to 45 inches high BOSTON FERNS from 20o, 25o, 40o, 50o DRAC/ENA BRUANTI. 6-inch, very fine, 2 ft eor-, FICUS ELASTICA, from 6-inch pots, $4 to $5 per doz GODFREY ASCHMANN. Importer and Wholesale Grower, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per lOO Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy Dlants. well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas. 5 to 6 leads 3.00 2O.0O Primroses. 4-inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia, 4-inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilax Plants, ^M-in. pots, especially choice, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0each Each Oxalis, California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs. 12c. 6-in. paiiS, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4- in. pois 30c. Fious Elastica. 6-in. pots 40c. Boston Ferns, 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Ferns, 8 -in. pots $12.00 per doz. PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areca Luteseens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Forsteriana. 4-inch pots 30c. Kentia Belraoreana, 3-inch pots 12^c. Latania Borbonica, 3- inch pots 15c. Kentia Belmoreana, 4- inch pots 35c. Latania Borbonica, 4-iach pots 25c. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. J25.00 per 1000. Gnftad BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Ovni Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-inoh, fine plants, $15.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN. Lakewood, N. J. Geraniums. First lot of Rooted Cuttings sold out witli tlie exception of 10,000 double Gen. Grant. 5,000 Mme. Buchner. S"Cond lot will be ready by I5th of January. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER. PA. Special Rooted Cuttings Geraniums. The three leading beddera. S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Riccard and Perkins. Also Athlete and Mme. Bruant, strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from S^^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per lOOO. Double Fringed Petunias— Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Hen- derson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100; $10-00 per 1000; $45 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, $1.50 per 100. Send for our special Geranium List. Cash with Ordek. The W T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield III. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUMp^t Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 5-in. pots, well set vpith buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.00 per doz Will come in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale, Money Order Office, Sta. H. Philadelphia. Wynamoor, Chestnut Hill, Fa. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Geraniums BUCHNER, best double white. S. A. NUTT, best double dark red. For one week only at |t2 50 per 1000. I have a surplus of these two varieties, some 50,000, and will fill orders, part routed cuttings and part transplanted plants, at price quoted, but orders must be for 250 or over, and cash with the order. Send for list of other varieties. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums. OUT OF 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Per 100 DRYDEN J6.(J0 JEAN VIAUD 4.0O AMERICA 4.00 MARS 4.00 LITTLE PINK 4.00 NOVELTIES 6.00 STANDARDS 2.00 ^fe'J'ae. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Hease mention the A n Florist when writing. CINERARIAS— A brilliant strain, large flowered, eji-inoh, %-i per lOi ; 300 for $5. 3-inoh, $3 per 100. Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum in bud and bloom, 3-lnoh, 15 per 100; 4-inoh, 18 per 100. Calceolarias, 2«-incli, m per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Whole- sale Florists, City and Green Sts., Utica, N Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. igoi. The American Florist. 723 BIG BARGAINS,! In Blooming and Fruited Plants for Christmas. ERICA FRAGRANS, the ideal Xmas Heather. $6.00, 19.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $24.00, $30.00, $36.00 per dozen. Extra specimens. $5.00 to $8 OO each. You never saw Heather finer in your lite. A 160-foot house full to select from. ERICA WILMOREANA, $9,00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen. In Bloom 2000 AZALEAS, Verva-neana, pink, Simon Mardner, red, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $24.00, $30.00, $36.00 per dozen up to $S.0O each. ORANGES, well fruited and ripe, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, 12.1)0 each. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Cut Flowers, selected with fine foliage, $4.00 per 100, for the holidays. When ordering add $1.00 for box and packing for orders up to $10.00, $1.50 for $15.00, $2.00 tor $20, $2,50 for $30.00, $3.00 for $40.00, etc. Read the following testimonials and convince yourself: Indianapolis, Ind., October 35, 1901. Mb. a. Schdltheis, College Point, N. Y. Deak Sir:— Please find enclosed P. O. money order in payment for balance due on our account Case of plants arrived all O. K. Yours very truly, Bebtermann Bros. Saranac Lake, N. Y., October 25, 1931. Mb. Anton Schultheis, Dear Sir:— Received the tour oases of plants to-day O. K. Please find enclosed cheek. Youps very respectfully, P. H. Rtan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. Can ship, by Fast Freight now, in cold weather by Express. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborougli, P. O. Box 78, NEW YORK CITY. GERANIUMS. Well-rooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Mme. Bruant (other varieties sold). $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi, 80 ots per 100; $7.^0 ppr lOCO. Add 15 cis, per 100 and $1 per lOOO and we will prepay express. Pqrnotinno unrooted cuttings, Mrs. .Torst, UdlllOUUIIO Daybreak, Portia, clean, healthy cool growing, 60 cts. per lOc^; $5.0J per 1000, express prepail. Send lOcts. for samples. I ntiiinn Dlonto f™™ ^^ed bed. Grand Rapids LclIUGc rldniO aud other varieties, and Curled Parsley, V,n per 100; $1.00 pei uu per 100. Ageratums, 5 varieties, 60i; per 100. Colaut, 34 varieiies, 6uc per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Alyssum, II. oO per 100 Fsverfew, $1.00 per 100. Express prepaid on all except pdlargoniums. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gash with order. Write — S. D. BRANT, CLAY CENTER, KAN. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sen-t prepaid for $2.00. THE HOSB CONNBCTION CO., Kingston, R. I. HERE ARE GOOD SELLERS Rich Baskets, Sheaves and Crosses fair, Silk Waterproof in colors rare, And Cycas Wreaths beyond compare, At prices low we offer. If of good trade you ^^ant your share. For business shrewdly now prepare; Shun fakirs' trash, buy modern ware; ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ We'll help you live in clover. Buy our American Birch Bark Crosses, all sizes, elegant. Our Wheat Sheaves, superior to all others. Silk Waterproof Crepe Paper, our own specialty. Pot Covers. You've got to have them. Prepared Cycas Leaves, flexible, perfect in finish. Magnolia and Laurel Foliage, green or bronze. Zinc Lined Plant Baskets, an exquisite variety. Jardinieres and Ferneries, new decorations. Violet Hampers and Cords, indispensable. Prepared Raffia and Porto Rico Mats. Moss Wreaths, pure white Cape Flowers. Immortelles, all colors. Koral Scrip Letters and Inscriptions. There is nothing in the above list that you can dispense with for the holi- day trade. Let us have the privilege of sending you sample lots and prices. H • Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. IMMORTELLES Finest French Immortelles. Assorted colors 25c per bunch Red 30c per bunch O^slrs. Witti Ortler. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., SO^ I,it»©rt>r St.. , F»ittstotxrg:. r»a. ut^4iihi>^mirikmh«-wmmmmewm^_ HIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE Wy. , ,_ Pl«NT3- ENDORSED BY PROMINEMT HO,HSTS-lii «f USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYIHG INDOORS OR l" 'f.jkoUT- 200 LBS. or TOBACCO III ONE PINT OFKIKOIfnl'i^ r^ SOLD BY SEEDSMEN-- — CIRCULAR rREE-^ii ' SKABCURA DIPCC.CniCAGO. '^ v;;i$lii^.i^vs^! REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December 24th, 25th, 3lst, 19J1, and January 1st, 1902, at rate of a fare and one-third for the round trip, to any point located in Cen- tral Passenger Association territory, good returning to and including January 2nd, 1902. Pullman service on all trains. Indi- vidual Club Meals ranging in price from 35 cents to $1 00 served in Nickel Plate dining cars. Address John Y. Calahm, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago, for particu- lars. Depot, Van Buren St. and Pacific Ave., on the Elevated Loop. 45 The Chicago Flower Show Poster IN FIVE COLORS, 28X42 INCHES. While they last,'postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN ;fLORIST. CO.. 324 Dearborn St.,':CHICACO. igoi. The American Florist. 725 Arc; you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY3 MEALY BUG, RED SPIDER. OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles WITH "NICOTICIDE" Fumigating Compound. Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING 8 TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Av«., Uuieville, Ky. Tin Foil i Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. ' Write to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc.. KINGSTON, N. Y. ; Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES 1 SONS, 34 Wabasli Ave., Cliicago, III. LABELS ^"„rprr Labels, be sure you get the Best, Liehtest and Cheapest. Made of a metal that will net corrode, break, ruse or letters fade. Can be lead in ito years from now. Samples free and prices quoted on app'Ication. Ad- dress W. G. Young 323 Brown St., Dayton. 0. REED & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Qalax Leaves and all 0600*" tive Greens. SiGMUND GeUER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock— New Qoods— New Illaatrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. SW SSth St., near eth Av.. NEW YORK. ' MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street. St. Louis, Mo. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, au. oolobs; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^n> All Florists' Supplies. Send tor Piioes. 4«4-4lt Kaat S4th St.. NKW YORK. r WW W W WW WVV Immortelles, Cape Flowers, Birch Bark Crosses, Metallic D. signs. Plant Baskets. In fact everything required by all up-to-date Florists can be had at right prices. Catalogue for the asking. Xmas Goods Leading Florists' Supply House. Importers and Manufacturers M. RICE & CO., 918 Filbert St., Piiiladelpliia, Pa. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Noveltif Go. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY, PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, 621 to S41 A2Ve«t astii St., iPiBj-w 'yoieic. UATpprk CACIJ of every description. Those of Red ll\J\iy\A3 O/^OII Cedar are tlie best. Write for prices. 1 GREENHOUSE MATERIAL, Cat. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST SRADES, PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & GO. sh^^lirivo CHICAGO, ILL. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- niglied, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for eacli size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters* Block Letters, IH or 2-inch size, per 100, 12.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well 5ulpliur, Lime, Sius Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 1B-21 N. CllnfOB St., Chicago, III. 726 The American Florist. Dec. 14, Minneapolis. STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HOLDS SOCCESSFUL MEETING. — TRADE GOOD. — VARIOUS NOTES. The thirty-fifth amitial meeting of the Minnesota Horticultural Society opened last Wednesday. President W. W. Pen- dergast, ot Hutchinson, presided. The hall was tastily decorated with wild smilax and roses, and in an adjoining room was a large fruit exhibit. The membership numbers about 1000, with 200 in attendance. Among the promi- nent exhibitors were the Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City; the Lakeview Nursery Co., and H. M. Lyman, of Excelsior, and the State Experimental Station, of Owa- tonna. Trade last week was up to the stand- ard and there seems to be a better supply of carnations than in the past. Tea roses are in sufficient supply and bring $3 to $6, with $8 for the extra fancies. Carnations are commanding from $1 50 to $3 per hundred. All the retailers are commencing to prepare for the Christmas trade, which promises to be a record breaker. Stock will be plentiful, as everything shows full crop. Rice Brothers are now in larger quar- ters and are carrying a stock of florists' supplies. Their business is increasing rapidly. A good deal of green is being seen in the markets but the holly does not appear to be up to the standard. C. F. R. Galesburg, 111.— Mentor Myers, one of I. L. Pillsbury's staff, was married December 4 to Miss Lulu Humphrey. Canajoharie, N. Y —Joseph Trandt has bought out the Yates Floral Co., in whose employ he has been for some years. Die Bindekunst Einzige Special Zeitschrift det Welt fuT BLUMENBINDEREI. Pfobenummetn umionit. Abonnement 10 M. jahrlicli. J. OLBERTZ, BIndikunst Virlig, ERFURT, DEUTSCHLAND. Saves all labor. ImproYes tht growth of plants. Especially good for Roses. Will last a life- time and soon pays for themselves. The Automatic VentUator ventilates as necessity requires. The Chadborfl Patent Atttomatic Yentflator for Greenhouses, and also Temperature Regulator for Radiators. By simply attaching our Temperature Controlling Device to your heating system you not only aeoure an even temperature but effect a direct saving of fuel, to say nothing of comfort and health in thefamily. In a small range of greenhouses they will save tons of coal per week. Prevents Mildew Operates to perfection In catchy weather. Commercial growers use them largely. The Automatic Ventilator does Its own thinking. MANUFACTURED BY THE CHADBORN MPG. CO. ""■""'^ "r?BWBURaH. n v. Our IMuitrated Catalogue, Prices, Etc., ii yours for the asking. WE VENTIUTID THE NORTH CONSERVATORY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSmON. THE BEST Adjustable Plant Stands. This is one of the most useful contrivances a Florist can have, not only for decorating but for permanent conservatory and greenhouse use. The special merits of this stand may be briefly en- umerated as follows: The three feet cause it to stand firmly on a carpet or un'-ven floor. The upright is of three jarft telescoped, beiDg easily adjusted to various height*, f-asten'^d by means of thumbscrews which are well made. The top flange will hold any ordinary pot upright, or by using the four- pronged crotch attach- ment a pot can be placed on its side at two different angles, a very useful contrivance for terr porary decor- ation. Wheie large plants weighing two or three hundred pounds are to be elevated, three stands placed close together carry them safely, although the floor itself may be uneven. While possessing a number of advantages over any other stand in the market the price is lower. 1 Stand, 81.50; 3 Stands, $4.00, 6 Stands, $7.50; 12 Stands: $14 00. If your dealer does not keep them in stock order of, G. B. Whitnall, Milwaukee, Wis. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports IMPROVED For Tobacco 1 DULLER, GASKEY & GO., [^ JENNINGS-- IRON GUTTER. VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send for Clrcnlars. SUCCBBBORB TO JENNINGS BROS.. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. VENTILATING APPARATUS. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. tgoi. The American Florist. 727 REDICTION IN WINDOW GLASS. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. TRY US FDR PUTTY, TOO. Write JOHN LUSAS & CO., 320 Race St., Pliila. D. 0. Gunningliaiii 6ld§§ Co., .PITTSBURG, PA. Tank Window Glass. flot-tious6 Glass fl Specialtij SpraguB Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW CLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 203 Raadolpfe Street, CHICAGO. OIV^^SSIS AND GULF CYPRESS MATERIAL HOTBED SASH. S. JACOBS & SONS. Catalogues and esti- 1865-1373 Flushing Ave., mates furnished. Brooklyn, N, Y. CREEHHOUSE GLASm I OUM^ S^EGMALTY, j LARGE STOCK«^ <> «> ^ «^ PROMPT SHIPMENT A^^f/'pDrelinseedOHPiitty.PdiiiblruslKSEte. Bg^ ^ WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES. ^ CYPRESS '&o^ rf[M«f l^^llWll|9 tfOHN C. J- lllTOllSBLACKHAwk^T. MONINGER Co. -'"'■^1.%"fS%'^''- Boilers Fof GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue.. "W-t IVater. ENGINES, BOILERS ^ AND MACHINERY. When you want good rebuilt ma- chinery at bargain prices, write foi our Catalogue, No. 47 We carry all kinds of eng:ines(bas, gasolene and steam power), boilers, pumpa ipplies in general. Printed I Published Specialties Florists' Catalo^nea, Folders and Soavenlrs, Booklets, Photographs, Tags, I,abels, Stationery, etc. Clr- cnlars. Samples, etc., on advice. DAN'L B. LONG. Publisher. Buffalo. N. V. ..If your.. Business Methods are tight yoti can make a profit on an adTertliement here. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. Graaniiouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. please mention the American Florist when writing. Ctront. aides and baott) Write for InformatlOQ. The American Florist. Dec. H^ tndez to Advertisers. Advertising rates. . . 700 Allen JK 704 American Rose Co 718 I II Amllng E C 7f7 Asohmann Godfrey. 73^ Baldwin A J 724 Banner J L & Co . . . 7U3 Bassett & Wash- burn 7'3 Bateman MfgCo,.. 706 oaurSAlirea I Bayersdorfer H & Co 721 Beckert W C 733 Benthey & Co 7U3 Berobmans P J Co 722 Bernheimer Eugene 704 Berning H G 703 Bester Hi-nry & Son 714 Bindekunst Die.... 7;6 Bobbink & Atkins. 718 Bock Wm A 714 BostonCo- operative Growers Ex 702 Boston Letter Co... 735 Brague LB 714 Brant S D 734 Br 11 Francis 718 Brown Peter 733 Bruns H N II Buckley W T Plant Co 722 BudlongJA 703 Buist Robt Co 718 Bunyard HA 713 Burpee W A chultheis A 723 Seminole Palm Co. . 703 Sheridan W F 70^ Sherman J D 7i6 Siebrecht A Son 1 Situations & Wants 701 Skaboura Dip Co. . . 724 Skidelskv S S 721 Smith W A TCo... I Smith Nath A Son.. 717 Soltau C 710 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co.. 727 Stearns Lumber Co. 727 StorrsAHarrisonCo 710 SutherlBiid O A.... 7t4 Suzuki Alida 706 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 723 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co 725 Thorburn J M ACo. 706 Traendly A Schenok 705 713 Vaughan's Seed Store 710 719 728 I Viok's Sons Jas.. .. II Vincent R Jr A Son 723 Vredenburg ACo.. II Wa ban Rose Cons.. I WaltersQ S 725 WarburtonC 721 Watson Geo C il Weathered's Sons Thos 7:8 Weber H A Sons.... 714 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risoh. . . 703 Welch Bros 704 West View Floral Co 720 Whilldin PotCo. ... 723 WhitnallC B....704 736 Whitton A Sons.... 723 Wietor Bros 703 730 Wilks S Mfg Co.... 726 Wills&Segar 712 Wittbold Geo Co.... 717 Wolf A Q A Bro . . IV Wood Bros 721 Yites C L 710 Young Jno 705 Young WG 725 YoungANugent ... 7J4 Manchester, N. H.— W. A. Ingram & Company have made a fine success of their annual flower show at the Hanover street greenhouses. Dayton, Ohio —Willis G. Young has secured a new outfit for the manufacture of aluminum labels and will be ready to fill orders about December 15. WROUGHT IRON PIPE od condition, used short time only; new - 1, used short time only; new threads and couplings: for Steam, Gas or Water: sizes from M to 12 inch diameter. Our price per toot on % Inch JB 3c i on 1 inch SViQ. Write for free catalogue No. » i CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. W. Solh and Iron Sts., CHICAGO. TH£ •NEW OEPftRTURE," -YENT»L(\TING /\PPL)flNCEj^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansviile, Ind. GOOD A GENERATION AGO ! Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on whioh it is constructed have stood the teat of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 4B MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. LVANS' iNPRoyio APPJUiAFUS WRITt fOR ILLUSrRATEO ^.ATALOCUE QVAKeji ctrrMAcmemm. ^.«~..C-.C».»> RICHMOND. IND. ♦♦»♦»♦»» ^^-•-♦■■^^^'■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦♦♦•♦•♦♦♦l Take Notice, Please. Ye greenhouse owners pleast advantages offered by the take note of the following "Doric" Heater \ Deep, round firepot, with no dead corners; heating sur- 5 faces so arranged as to get the full benefit of the fire; burns T ft'^y kind of fuel, hard or soft coal coke or wood; requires no T brick setting. Is extremely durable. Does just what a T heater oueht to do most economically. Don't change or T purchase until you examine ihe "Doric" Heater. T GURNEY HEATER IVirC. CO., I 74 FRANKLIN 8T . BOSTON. 1 111 FIFTH AVE . NEW YORK CITY. 4 Western Sellins Agents, lAMES B. CLOW & SONS, X 222-224 Lake St., Chicago, III. * ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» •»♦»•**• **•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦ Please mention the American F^o'-'st when wyiiinp PM^«iSc^#*:5T'NSlRE VOIR PLANTS TROM fREEZINO r lOr I9T9 • at but a trifling cost. ,,.,^^sses^ cETAlFHIVtAN Over 150,000 in use by Florists, etc. The cost of heating is only TWO CENTS for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- UOUS HEAT. Send for descriptive circular to WSGON HEATER. LEHIVIAN BROS., JAS. W. ERRINGER, MANUFACTURERS, General Western Sales Agent, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. ALSO FOR SALE BY HENRY F. M1CHELL, 1018 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA, *ijll J^MERjCAN ^I^PiPf Mmerica is "the Frau; of the JIessbI; thsrE may be more comfort Amidships, but we are the Rrst to touch Unknown Seas,' Vol. XVII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECBMBER 21, 1901. No. 707. flHiii Hk^mm®^^ fmmss PUBUSHSD BVBET SATUBDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Battern Office : 79 Milk St., Bojton. Subaeription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptionfl accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OmcBRS — Patbick O'Mara, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. KASTnjs, Buffalo, N. Y. vice- president; Wm. J. Stewabt, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Ofpicees-blect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Lbonabd Babbon, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albbbt M. Hebb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Chrysanthemums— Ringing 729 —Bench of Lady Fitzwygram (illus.) 730 Victoria Triokeri 730 Lawn and shrubbery on residence grounds 730 A chrysanthemum house of the American Rose Co., (illus. ) 731 Carnations — House otCressbrook (illus.) 7« —House of Estelle (illus ) 732 —Carnation President MoKinley (illus.) 7!)2 Roses- -The grafting case 732 —Rose Mrs. Oliver Ames (illus.)....' 732 — Worms in rose benches 733 — To rid roses of thrips 73J Covering for winter protection (illus.) 733 Difficulties of winter trade (illus.) 734 Chicago 734 Boston 735 New York 735 Philadelphia 736 Milwaukee. ,. 736 Corfu, N. Y 736 St. Louis 737 American Carnation Society 738 Housing phloxes 738 Stocks for Memorial day 739 Treatment for verbenas 739 Denver 739 The seed trade 741 The nursery trade 746 Our pastimes 748 San Francisco ■ 750 Lowell, Mass 752 Columbus, O 754 Minneapolis 756 Toronto 758 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. RINGING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Ringing as a means of accelerating and augmenting productiveness of fruits is a well recognized horticultural practice. Grapes, in particular, are advantage- ously subjected to this operation. Daniel, a Frenchman, has recently shown that some herbaceous plants give a marked increase in size and in earliness of fruit following annular ringing of the plant. In his experiments tomatoes and egg plants responded very favorably to the treatment. Daniel's work with vegeta- bles suggested to the writer that the florist might profit by the practice. During the present fall a student under my charge, H. K. Patriarche, has found that ringing promotes earliness and largeness of blooms in the chrysanthe- mum. But before discussing Mr. Patri- arche's work, it may be well to consider the nature of ringing and of similar operations and the results that follow. The theory of ringing, notching, twist- ing or bending to induce earliness and largeness in the product of a flowering or of a fruiting plant, is simple. Crude sap passes from the roots to the leaves through the outer layer of the woody cylinder. In the leaves this raw material is acted upon by carbonic acid and chlo- rophyll granules and is transformed into an organic substance, plant food, which builds up the plant. This assimilated material passes downward through the inner bark or cortex to be distributed where needed. When plants are operated upon by any of the above methods, the flow of the sap upward continues nearly as before the operation, but the newly made food compounds cannot pass below the injury so well, accumulate above it, and go to the formation of flowers and fruits at the expense of the other organs of the plant. Such barriers also check to some extent the upward flow of the sap— the bends and twists by reason of the injury to the conducting vessels, and the ringing by evaporation from the exposed woody cylinder. This permits the foliage below the injury, in some cases, to be more lib- erally supplied with crude sap and so tends to the formation of strong, leafy lower shoots. It must here be remarked that all of these operations are unnatural and are harmful to the plant as an indi- vidual. They should be looked upon, in general, not as regular agents in plant growing, but as exceptional treatment in cases where the plant or branch can be sacrificed for the current product. Most florists' crops are annuals as grown and ringing for them could do, therefore, but little harm. We nowr come to the experiment with which this paper is concerned. One hun- dred plants were chosen in two beds of mixed varieties of chrysanthemums. The only circumstances afiecting the choice were that the plants be as nearly normal as possible, and that they be well located for comparison with plants not operated upon. Two objects were in mind: To determine whether the plants as individ- uals would show this season ill efiects from the treatment, and, chiefly, to ascer- tain whether the blooming time would be hastened and the size of the flower be increased. It is not diflicult to ring herbaceojis plants. The operation is easily and quickly performed. A band of bark extending quite to the woody cylinder and a half inch wide was removed with a sharp knife. In order to make sure that all the sap conducting vessels were destroyed the exposed wood was then thoroughly scraped. The place chosen for the wound, in most cases, was just below the point where the stem was sev- ered for cut flowers. The bark was removed, for most part, at about the time, or a little before the buds began to show color. This being a time of great cambial activity the bark comes away very easily. Now, as to results. The plants suffered no perceptible injury in any respect, not even wilting in the slightest degree. Daniel, in his work with vegetables, men- tioned above, found that some species were injured by the ringing, first wilting and then practically dying. The chrys- anthemum, I believe, will not fall in with these. Daniel claims that the plants were more likely to be injured in a moist atmosphere than in a dry one, a point worth remembering. This is probably because plant processes are accelerated by light and heat. It occurs to me that there might be danger with some species of plants of attacks of fungi at the wound; moisture would facilitate the growth of fungi. It is difficult to give the results as to earliness and size in exact terms. There is a great variance under normal condi- tions of both these qualities. An array of measurements might be presented, but I doubt whether they would be more convincing than the simple statement that all competent judges who looked over the experiment agreed that there was an increase in size and that the T30 The American Florist. Dec. 21, blooms were hastened in their develop- ment. It was generally remarked, too, that the leaves above the rings were larger and greener. Some varieties showed marked difference, others little or none. In my opinion the value of the practice with the chrysanthemum would depend largely upon several factors, variety, health of plants, amount of foliage, sea- son, cultural care and the number of blooms to the plant. In conclusion, I believe that there is a valuable field for experiment by the florist in the ringing of the chrysanthemum and such other plants as are discarded after flowering. The matter here set forth is suggestive rather than positive, and florists are advised to experiment tor themselves. The practice is certainly founded upon a correct theory and my belief is that with several floral crops it may be found of value. U. P. Hedrick. BENCH OF LADY FITZWYGRAM. W. W. Edgar, of Waverley, Mass., a photograph taken in one of whose chrys- anthemum houses is herewith repro- duced, says that Lady Fitzwygram as grown by him is a profitable crop each year. This is the first white chrysanthe- mum of any account to appear in the market and good flowers are cut as early as September 27. When Mme. Bergmann comes in Fitzwygram must take a back seat, however, and when Ivory arrives both Bergmann and Fitz- wygram must "go away back and sit down." The photograph was taken on October 4. Victoria Trickeri, The above species was introduced in 1894 and was provisionally named Vic- toria regia var. Trickeri until more accu- dens, Kew, England, also at the Glas- nevin Gardens, from seed ripened in New Jersey, where it excited no little comment, its distinctive features being very marked. But no investigation was apparently made as to its identity. During the past six years it has been widely distributed, its character is now well known and it is very popular wherever aquatics are cultivated. It is much more amenable to out of door cultivation thanV. regia and is as easy to grow as the tender blue nymphseas. It is an annual occurrence at Riverton, N. J., for hundreds of seed- lings to appear in the spring of the year where this plant has been grown the pre- vious season. Such plants will produce flowers the latter end of August and Sep- tember, Recent investigation by Dr. Henry S. Conard, of the University of Pennsylva- nia, and the writer showsthatV. Trickeri is truly the V. Cruziana, of d'CEbigny, dried specimens of which were sent to Paris over sixtyyears ago. Information w^as received last season that the seed from which the original plant was raised in 1894, at Clifton, N. J., came from Corrientes, Argentina, S. A., leading to a diligent investigation and research, with most gratifying results, confirming the statement that it was the Paraguayan and Argentine species once specifically distinguished as Victoria Cruziana. Its far southern habitat (27° S) explains its hardiness. It produces much larger seeds than V. regia, which are used as food in Paraguay, under the name of Mais des aqua, water corn. V. Cruziana, d'CEbigny (known in cul- tivation as V. Trickeri) has leaves densely villose beneath, upturned margins green, six to eight inches high, flowers becom- ing deep red pink the second evening, sepals prickly only at base, smooth above. The plant grows abundantly in the Parana river and its tributaries. MtiiiniM ^^H/^^^ ■ ^^1 ■ h OUSE OF ROSE MRS. OLIVER AMES GROWN BY JOHN N. MAY, SUMMIT, N. J. rate information as to its identity and habitat could be obtained. It was claimed by some to be nothing more than a garden form of Victoria regia raised from seed of the original type grown in a cooler climate. Amongother places it was grown at the Royal Gar- 85° is sufficient. Seeds of V. Trickeri may be planted any time after January 1 but must not be subjected to a higher temperature than 75°. In fact, a tem- perature between 65° and 75° is about right. One necessary qualification a per- son requires to raise V. Trickeri is patience. Seeds of V. regia will frequently germinate in ten days; at least a percent- age will germinate, and a much larger percentage will germinate in twenty-one days. I cannot state with any accuracy what percentage of seeds of V. Trickeri will germinate nor how soon after sowing seedlings may be looked for. I have made sowings and have never seen a plant and again have had seed in water when apparently every seed has grown. The safest method is to plant the seeds early, either in the most approved way or drop them into a tub where other plants are growing and where the tem- perature ranges between 65° and 75°, and wait patiently. I do not know of an instance when I have had seeds ger- minate before March. After the seedlings appear they should be potted ofi" singly into thumb pots and as soon as the first floating leaf appears re-pot again, and at intervals until the plants or the season is sufficiently advanced to permit of their being planted in summer quarters. During the early stages the temperature should noteiceed 75°. The plants should at all times receive the full benefit of sun-light, and have free ventilation at all fayorable times. The plants may be planted out in their summer quarters in May it pro- tection is given and the water artificially heated, when the temperature of the water maybe increased to 80° and 85°. Where these means are not at command it will be safest to defer planting until June, when the weather is settled warm and the water temperature is 75° to 80°. Wm. Tricker. Seeds of.victorias may be sown toward the end ot January or early in February, but where the plants are to be grown out doors March 1 is in good season. The seeds of Victoria regia require a tem- perature of about 90° to germinate. After germination a temperature of Lawn and Shrubbery on Residence Grounds. \A paper by T. Wfsson Phelps, read before the Hartford Florists^ Cluh, December lo, ^901-] The history of the development of the lawn and shrubbery upon residence grounds is interesting. It suffices for the present purpose to recall the fences and hedges which were common along every street and which have given way to a broad expanse of lawn bordered with shrubs. The whole has developed into a certain style, more or less permanent, which may be termed the landscape method. It is the abuse of this landscape method which is under discussion in this paper. Especially is this true of small city resi- dences, in extent an acre or less, where imitation of larger things has led toward the danger point. The type is outlined as follows: Conventional beds of shrub- bery are around the house and at the corners of the property, sometimes with border plantation around the whole field, thus leaving the body of the grounds, except for walks and a drive, a smooth, continuous lawn. This arrangement enlarges the lawn, gives a good mass of shrubs and makes a clean design. The defect comes in the numerous imitations and these often without a clear under- standing of principles. There results a commonness which becomes vulgar just in proportion as the construction becomes mechanical. Again, the cause is not in the curves. I sometimes meet owners dreaming of outlines and sweeps, as though an inch one way or the other would separate aristocracy from the tgoi. The American Florist. 731 CHRYSANTHEMUM LADY FITZWYQRAM GROWN BY W. W. EDQAR, WAVERLEY, MASS. commonplace; and yet, the construction of landscape depends upon more funda- mental principles than gentle curves and the choice of fine plants. These alone do not satisfy the artistic sense. Much of the present style is due to the influence of large city parks, where we see beautiful scenery which we would gladly welcome at home. I have in mind one of the large fields in Hartford. There is a park and in it a broad, undulating, sloping meadow covered with dry walk- able turf. It is a delight. A mass plant- ing stands on a hillock overlooking the meadow and many charming vistas are to be seen from this knoll. Imagine a house to grow up in the background ol this shrubbery. What a splendid spot to live in! Were such an habitation for every household, what beautiful Ameri- can homes! Can this unquestionably beautiful scenery be transplanted to ordinary resi- dences? There are two ways of attempt- ing it. The first is to treat several adjoining house-lots together, putting a whole section under one scheme. The second is to treat each property sepa- rately. Regarding these methods, let us remember how that the English love to own land and that landownership is beginning truly to be sought by Ameri- cans, and, therefore, any scheme which wholly ignores boundary lines in prop- erty is not likely to wear well, so that a better way is to combine the two meth- ods; that is, treat each lot both by itself and in relation to the neighborhood it is in. Does this, then, allow us to trans- plant nature? Partly. As animal beauty depends largely upon the health of the animal, so landscape beauty has its con- ditions of lile. Willingness to live where placed is a necessity to beauty. There- fore, to transplant natural landscape, the secret of success is to make such sur- roundings that the natural landscape is contented with the new location. It has been suggested that the present style of shrubbery is metely a fad, that people will drift back to the use of a few shrubs, a lavyn and trees. I have not heard anyone call the house lawns a fad and yet, when I think of the park meadow and how we transplant it and cut it up as a cook would trim piecrust, I fail to see there the beauty of the meadow. Mud lives where we wish good turf. We are overforcing nature when we ask for sod in very shady places and often so in narrow strips along our city sidewalks. Hardened to that, we pass it by, but cry "down with the shrubbery fad." Think, study and learn the varied beauty of the many distinct varieties of shrubs, their leaves, their stems and their blossoms. Shrubbery is not over used, unless this is an age dull to nature, dull and growing duller. It is the abuse of shrubbery that is a fad if anything is. There are many principles which define a good lay-out of grounds from a poor one. Certain landscape architects have formulated what seemed to each a foundation for work. "Capability Brown," I think it was, who said that the house should come out of the lawn. A later landscape architect said that the house should come out of the shrubbery. Both of the above I take to be but special cases of a more general principle. The ground around the house should be treated for stability with the house. By stability, I refer to the stable equilibrium mentioned in treatises upon physics. Anything which makes the architecture of the house in general or in detail to stand out more firmly, that thing adds to the stability of the vyhole. Stability might be termed wearableness and it has to do both with the useful and the artis- tic. The house should come out of grounds stable to that particular house and the uses required of those grounds. If the house come out of shrubbery, let the planting be broad enough and designed to set off the firmness of the building. We Americans overestimate a lawn and we fear and tremble lest we lose an inch of it. Many places would be saved from artistic ruin if the shrubbery encroached just a little more upon the lawn. Once more, the house may come out of the lawn or again partly out of shrubbery and partly out of lawn, or even out of gravel spaces, rockeries, hillsides and so forth. The grounds between some houses and the street might be entirely covered with shrubs and other grounds might consist of simple lawns nearly bare. In the laying out of residence grounds many things need to be considered in designing an effective scheme. There enters: The character and fitness of the grade lines. The expense and detail of the shrubbery. The inviting quality of the lawn portion. The directness as well as beauty of all paths, drives and so forth. The introduction of flower gar- dens and other pastimes. The problem of sunlight and shadows. The amount of use the grounds will get. And the degree of companionability suggested. Grounds used and loved will make for America a varied and an effective archi- tecture in landscape, while unused grounds will mean a succession and repe- tition of fads. Cattleya Rochfordiana. Under this name a lovely form of Cat- tleya Hardyana was exhibited in Lon- don, England, on September 10, by Thomas Rochford, of Turnford Hall Nur- series, Broxbouine, and received a first- class certificate from the orchid commit- mittee. The sepals and petals are creamy white, the petals being very broad, of good substance and having neatly crim- pled edges. The large and well-formed lip is of a bright magenta purple, veined with golden yellow and margined with pale mauve or magenta. Since Mr. Rochford took to growing orchids by the thousands, of late years, he has been fortunate enough to secure some of the finest forms in cultivation. W. Tarrytown, N. Y.— The Cooke & Mc- Cord Company has been incoroorated with capital stock of $10,000. The directors are J. M. Cooke, W. F. McCord and A. E. Cooke. CHRYSANTHEMUM HOUSE 200 FEET LONG, OONTArNINQ 5000 SINGLE STEMMED PLANTS, GROWN BY THE AMERICAN ROSE CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 732 The American Florist. Dec. 21, CARNATIONS. CARNATION CRESSBROOK. The accompanying illustration is a reproduction of a photograph taken December 7, 1901, in a range of model carnation houses at the establishment of C. Warburton, Fall River, Mass. There are three connected houses in the group, all planted with Mr. Warburton's new pink seedling, Cressbrook, which scored ninety-four points w^hen exhibited at the American Carnation Society's meeting at Baltimore last February. The house on the right shows the plants cut back for propagating purposes. In addition to the houses in the picture, there is another house 26x162 planted to Cress- brook. A HOUSE OF ESTELLE. The accompanying illustration shows a house of Estelle carnation grown by William Murphy at Cincinnati. There are 10,000 plants in the house, benched the first week in September, when all the buds were removed. The photograph herewith reproduced was taken two months later. The picture gives some strong stem and calyx, productiveness equal to Dorothy and excellent keeping qualities. ROSES. THE GRAFTING CASE. The construction of a grafting case is a very simple afiair. Nearly every estab- lishment has some house where enough bench room can be spared for this pur- pose. Of course the space required depends upon the amount of grafting to be done, but this can easily be determined by allowing three weeks, to be on the sale side, tor each batch of grafts. The bench which is to be used must have enough pipes under it to keep the tem- perature of the case as high as 80°. Any house which can have a part of the roof shaded andean be kept to a medium tem- perature, say 60° at night, will answer the purpose. By having the case in a house as warm as this one will be able to gradually harden the young grafts by slightly raising the sash as the grafts unite, until they can be taken out alto- gether. HOUSE OF CARNATION CESSBROOK GROWN BY O. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. There should be a strip of common cot- ton cloth tacked around the bench, which will reach from the bottom of the bench to the ground, to keep the heat under- neath. This cloth can be bought at any dry goods store for about 6 cents a yard. Nail two boards about ten inches wide on the inside of the bench and close in the ends with boards of the same width. Upon the top of these the sash are to rest. If your benches are in good condi- tion this will make a tight case, which is necessary. It is a mistaken idea that the case should be air tight, as I heard a man say not long ago. All that is neces- sary is to have the case tight enough to exclude all draughts or currents of cool air. In the bottom of the case should be a layer of sifted ashes or sand about two inches deep. By using the ashes fungus can be avoided if a light sprinkling of air- slaked lime is applied after each batch is removed. It is much better to have a heavy shad- ing of lime on the roof of the house than to leave the roof light and shade the sash, If the lime is applied to the roof quite thickly it will not wash oif until spring, after the case is needed no more. If the required temperature is kept up steadily night and day this case will turn out as good results as a much more elab- orate affair under the same condition. R. I. ROSE MRS. OLIVER AMES. Of the new roses none has attracted a greater measure of popular favor than has Mrs. Oliver Ames, which has been extensively shown by John N. May, of Summit, N. J., with whom it originated. It is a sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan and possesses the same vigorous habit, fine foliage, erect, stout stem, and free flowering qualities. The flowers are large, averaging four inches in diameter when in perfection. The color is a soft blush, with a little deeper shading on the edges of the petals, giving it place amorig the most beautiful of the delicate colored roses. It possesses excellent keeping qualities. Mr. May exhibited this rose at several of the autumn shows. It received a gold medal at Kansas City, silver medals at New York, Newport, Orange and Philadelphia, and certificates idea of the rapid growth the plants have made. Estelle is a scarlet of medium size, the result of crossing various scarlet seedlings duiing the eight years preceding 1898, the work beginning with Portia. Jubilee was the pollen parent in the last crosSi R. Witterstaetter, of Cincinnati, was the hybridizer. Mr. Murphy consid- ers this the best commercial sort we have in its class. CARNATION PRESIDENT M'KINLEV. E. T. Grave, of Richmond, Ind., won the premium of $100 offered at Kansas City for the best pink seedling carnation. It was one of the conditions that the winning variety should be named Presi- dent McKinley, the stipulations as to color insuring that all exhibits be of the shade preferred by the deceased chief executive. The winning vase is shown in the accompanying illustration, from a photograph taken at the show the sec- ond day after judging. Carnation Presi- dent McKinley is a seedling of a sport of Painted Lady crossed with Dorothy. The flower is ol the size and shade of Mrs. Lawson, but the form is much more symmetrical. The edges of the petals are smooth. The originator claims for it a A HOUSE OF CARNATION ESTELLE, GROWN BY WM. MURPHY, CINCINNATI. jgoi. The American Florist. 733 VIRS. OLIVER AMES. CARNATION PRESIDENT MCKINLEY. TWO OF THE NEWEST CANDIDATES FOR POPULAR FAVOR. of merit at the American Institute, New York, at Chicago, Tarrytown, Pough- keepsie, Chestnut Hill, Madison and Bur- lington, Vt. WORMS IN ROSE BENCHES. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have two houses planted to Bride and Bridesmaid roses which did splendidly up to very recently. About four weeks ago and again two weeks later I watered them thoroughly with fresh liquid manure. For the past week or ten days I notice something wrong, as the plants have not that healthy look and the benches do not seem to dry out. On examination I find the soil near the surface literally filled with small red worms, ranging from one- fourth-inch to one and one half inches long. It must be the eel worm. Hereto- fore I used well rotted manure and never had any trouble. What shall I do to get rid of the pests? J. K. The correspondent is very much mis- taken about these worms. What he has is undoubtedly a fine young batch of the common earthworm. To get rid of these take one peck of fresh lime, slake it the same as for making mortar and when all dissolved add to forty-five gallons of water. Let it stand long enough for the sediment to fall to the bottom and then give the soil a good soaking of this clear lime water, if one dose does not destroy the whole of the worms repeat the opera- tion again in ten or twelve days and the worms will give no furthur trouble. Eel worms are so minute that they can never be detected with the eye alone. If this correspondent has any of these affecting his plants he will find them on the roots in the form of small nodules or wart- like lumps about the size of an ordinary pin head. In each of these small lumps oftentimes fifteen to twenty-five eel worms can be found, but only with a good microscope. John N. May. TO RID ROSES OF THRIP9. Ed. Am Florist:— What can be done to rid a house of roses of thrips that are in the soil? About September 15 1 put a mulch on the benches in my house of Beauties and now find that they are loaded with thrips. Of course they are in the buds as well as in the soil. Would tobacco dust mixed with the mulch be injurious to the plants? J. F. A. Tobacco dust will not help, at least not in theform proposed. Persian insect power burnt in the houses infested by thrip is probably the best remedy to destroy the pest. In doing so it must be borne in mind that this is a deadly poison and caution is therefore required in handling it. A perfectly safe and easy way to fumigate a house with it is to take several piecis of heavy iron, such as will hold the heat for ten or fifteen minutes. Put these into a strong fire, make them red hot, then place them at intervals on the paths of the houses to be fumigated, say twenty feet apart. On these as fast as put down place from one to two ounces of the powder, according to the size of the house. The hot iron will quickly bum this and cause very strong fumes to permeate every air space in the house. Carefully close all ventila- tors before starting and commence at the farthest end of the house from the door, retreating toward that point as fast as each lot is set on fire. If the first dose does not effectually destroy them, repeat in a few days, choosing a cloudy evening preferably. John N. May. Covering for Winter Protection, It seems quite natural for a person who has formed an attachment for his plants to want to clothe them as soon as he himself feels the need of an overcoat. The impulse is good, but our plants which remain outdoors all winter will, if pro- vided with conditions and environments suited to their nature, thrive without such covering as it is customary for the gardener to provide. Where the condi- tions are not wrong it is well to allow the plants to rely on their own power of resistance so far as practicable before affording artificial protection or covering. A climber does not, by nature, run up the broad, sunny wall of a house. Its nature is to climb on trees, so that when we deprive it of its natural protection and spread it out on an exposed wall, we should provide some artificial protection, not onlj' that afforded by the tree tops but also that which is gathered around the roots by shrubbery, grasses, etc., holding the leaves that fall. The greatest mistake and the most common one is covering too early, for people who are likely to cover their plants have also been generous with water and the plants have made new 734 The American Florist. Dec. 21, wood too late in the season, thus pre- venting them from being well ripened and ready for the winter rest. Such plants are better left uncovered during such weather as we had in the west prior to the December cold snap. Loosening the ground is advisable, as it then admits air more readily, which is a very important factor in the develop- ment and storage of the nutriment on which next season's growth depends until foliage is formed. The danger for which covering is a safe- guard comes when the ground freezes around the roots so hard as to interrupt the generation of that heat, force, energy or something indefinable which we know, or believe we know, passes along from the roots through the trunk to the terminal branches, maintaining a certain moisture and temperature. Such frosts rarely come to the lake region before Christmas, although there may be ice to skate on by Thanksgiving. This hurrying to cover up things to "keep them warm" too early quite fre- quently works an injury where, if left entirely alone, better results would follow. Many leaf buds that should develop in April have started under cover in December and of course freeze dead when too green. Particularly with Clematis paniculata and some roses, mildew sets it, destroying the buds and opening the door to diseases. In covering be careful how it is done. Experience has taught us that winter- killing takes place almost entirely by the sides of buildings where the sun strikes the warmest in winter, and that a cov- ering as nearly a nonconductor as possible is best, such as straw when placed loosely around the stems, thus holding in check a quantity of air. This is quite commonly done for the tops, but the average gardener caps the climax when he banks up around the stems, using any material that holds moisture, quite frequently manure and soil. Any- thing allowed to remain against the bark should be to turn water away rather than hold it. That portion of the bark which pro- tects clematises from disease is as thin as paper and as soon as decay works through a piece the size of a pin head, it's the beginning of the end. The accom- panying illustration shows several pieces of Clematis paniculata destroyed in this way. The largest piece was almost an inch in diameter, several years old and doing wonderfully well without winter protection until last fall, when it wag banked with manure. I find the same results with honeysuckles, arapelopsis and some shrubbery. The same result is quite common with clematises directly after planting, when they are set too deeply in the ground. Many large trees are ruined in this way but not so suddenly; the bark is usually injured on one side only, in which disease of some kind starts, so that the fatal result is postponed and usually attrib- uted to something else. C. B. W. Difficulties of Winter Trade. The accompanying illustration shows something of the difficulties of getting Christmas trees and gathering green in Michigan. Here is an illustration from a photograph taken October 19, just after a train of trees proceeding at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour ran into a logging train in Northern Michigan. The picture tells the story, and Capt. H. Schueneman unfortunately happened to be the victim. It is not all bliss and hap- piness in the green and Christmas tree business. Chicago. LOCAL RETAILERS DOING NOTHING AND MARKET DEPENDS ON SHIPPING TRADE. — STOCK AVERAGING POOR. — PROSPECT FOR UNPRECEDENTED CHRISTMAS BUSI- NESS.— VARYING OPINIONS AS TO SUPPLIES OF STOCK. — YAKIOUS ITEMS OF DOINGS AROUND THE TOWN. This has not been a very brisk week in the Chicago market, but a number of peculiar conditions have prevailed. To begin with, local trade has been lighter than usual in the period just preceding Christmas, when dealers have learned to expect something of a falling off. Possi- bly the severe cold may account for the Inactivity in city business but at any rate it has left the market dependent on outside orders, and for this nothing but THE WRECK OF A TRAIN OF OHRISTMAS GREENS. selected stock would serve, so that while there has been a large quantity of material in the market, it has frequently been impossible to pick out enough from it to meet the demands of the shipping trade in certain lines. The result has been that the first grade material has commanded an increasing price, running up pretty close so Christmas quotations, while the great bulk of each day's receipts have been moved as opportunity offered, at forced sales at prices which have brought ruination to the growers' average returns. The outside demand has been brisk, particularly on Beauties, selected roses and fancy carnations. It is noted in most of the houses that Beauties have deteriorated in quality of late, particularly the shorter lengths. The extra long stock still shows up well and at prevailing prices offers better value for the money than the short stock. The Christmas orders have been coming in this week and there is varying opinion as to what the result will be. One or two houses still express their willingness to take on all orders offered at market rates day of shipment, while others say that they have sold up to the limit of their probable supplies in several lines and are declining orders which carry with them a guarantee of shipment. Every indication is that the holiday business will aggregate a greater total than was ever known before in this market. Prices are well up but this has no deterrent effect on the big buyers. One of the regular buyers in this market has placed an order for 5000 fancy carnations for Christmas and another southern buyer has ordered 3,000 at 5 cents each, while a St. Louis man wrote to one of the big growers here to ship all of the first-grade roses he could send at the prices quoted in the Christmas list. Such orders as these indicate that all good stock received in this market on Sunday and Monday will find a profitable outlet. However, in most of the orders received there is an underlined sentence to the effect that "We cannot use pickled stock, please bear this in mind." Stock received in this market next Tuesday will be too late for shipping and must find its outlet in the city. The grower too holds back his heaviest shipments until that time will be very likely to suffer for his act. John Brod has put the old Schiller place at Niles Center into first-class repair, having rebuilt portions of it and rearranged the piping so that there is now abundant heat. He is turning out first-class roses and makes a specialty of fancy carnations, including Prosperity, Gov. Roosevelt and Mrs. Lawson among a list of twenty sorts. That part of the cut which comes to the whole- sale market is handled by Weiland & Risch. The sudden turn to cold at the end of last week caught many a shipment ia transit and there is hardly a house but reports more or less loss. Oae man shipped in 2,000 carnations worth any- where from $40 to $60, in a wicker basket lined with one thickness of news- pajier, on the day that the thermometer registered 10° below zero. There are a number of similar instances of the force of habit. W. N. Rudd is responsible for the state- ment that Carnation Governor Roose- velt is developing qualities of size, form and freedom that bid fair to keep it among the leaders in crimsons for years to come. Jacob Bomberger has brought suit against the People's Gas Light and Coke Company for $1,50Q, clairaiog damages tgoi. The American Florist. 73S to that amount caused by the leakage of gas into his greenhouses. There seems to be an adequate supply of bouquet green in this market and there is plenty of mistletoe, most of it Tery fine, but hoUv is scarce, good cases selling at $G and $7. Manager Hartshorne, of the Chicago Carnation Company, reports that the sales of rooted cuttings of his new variety, Mrs. Higinbotham, have been exceedingly satisfactory. An attraction in the Buckingham place store of the George Wittbold Company is a plant of Bonapartea junceainbloom, the flower stalk being six feet high. E. C. Amling reports a Christmas inquiry for medium length Beauties, which shows them to be in short supply all over the west. E. E. Pieser, of Kennicott Bros. Co., says that to his mind the greatest Christmas scarcity will be really first- class violets. Peter Reinberg quotes Christmas Lib- erties up to $6 a dozen and Bassett & Washburn have Marquise Litta up to $35 a hundred. Boston. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR EDMUND WOOD. — HORTICULTURAL CLUB MEMBERS TURN OUT IN FORCE. — TRADE UNPRECEDENT- EDLY DLLL. — PRICES UNSEASONABLY LOW. — PLANTS READY FOR CHRISTMAS. — OTHER NOTES OF INTERHST. The funeral of the late Edmund M. Wood took place on Saturday, December 14. Brief services were held at the house in Natick and then the body was taken to Mt. Auburn Cemetery, where public services were held in the chapel, Messrs. Alex. Montgomery, Warren Bird, M. H. Norton, Warren Ewell, P. Welch and Wm. J. Stewart officiating as pall bear- ers. Other members of the Horticultural Club who followed the remains of their deceased fellow-member to their last rest- ing place were J. A. Pettigrew, Thos. A. Cox, F. R. Mathison, W. W. Edgar, Ed. J. Welch. F. S. Davis, Geo. A. Sutherland, W. J. Martin, James Rough, Jackson Dawson, H. Thiemann and Lawrence Cotter. The services were very impres- sive. Rev. E A. Horton's address touch- ing with rare eloquence upon the influ- ence and the lesson of the beautiful flow- ers, of which a profusion had been sent by sorrowing friends. The tribute of the Horticultural Club was a cluster of 150 American Beauty roses of the choicest grade obtainable, tied with a broad sash of the same color. There were no less than twenty floral pieces, all very choice. The interment was in the family lot, close to the Longfellow tomb in Mt. Auburn. Business in general continues dull. This is especially noticeable in the matter of values in the various leading grades of cut flowers. With but a week interven- ing before Christmasit might reasonably be expected, from experience in the past, that stiff prices with a strong mixture of the ingredient of independence on the part of the flower growers should now prevail. The fact is, however, that the best A.merican Beauty roses are held with much difficulty up to the $5 and $6 a dozen limit, while small roses show not the least sign of moving yet and carna- tions have got to be very fancy to bring more than $2 per hundred, an unprece- dented state of affairs. The retailers are finding no fault and appear to have busi- ness enough of one kind or another to keep them going, but it cannot be denied that the growers' income at this particu- 8TEMS OF CLEMATIS PANICULATA INJURED DURING WINTER PROTECTION. lar period seems in great danger of being cut down. Plants will undoubtedly cut quite a figure in the holiday sales this year. Lorraine begonias, lilies, poinset- tias, azaleas, ardisias and a good selec- tion of bulbous material are available. W. W. Edgar is growing, under the name of Carex Japonica, a diminutive but exceedingly pretty little striped grass which is excellent for planting in mixed fern dishes. Poinsettias are very fine here, grown singly or in groups of three or five in pans. Azaleas, Simon Mardner and VervEeneana, are in all right for the Christmas demand and there is a par- ticular good lot of ardisias, well colored up. The Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- ety has voted to have its exhibitions open to the public, free, when such are extended over Sunday. H. Thiemann has just been granted a patent for a chicken brooder, of his invention. J. Tailby & Son were awarded a silver medal at Horticultural Hall on Saturday, November 30, for theirnewform of Bego- nia Gloire de Lorraine to which they have given the name of Glory of Welles- ley. It is of deeper color than the orig- inal type and of fine substance. New York, CUT FLOWER VALUES NOT MORB THAN HALF WHAT THEY WERE IN DECEMBER A YEAR AGO. — NO BRILLIANCY IN THE CHRISTMAS PROSPECT.— BUYING PUT OFF UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Precedent counts for nothing in the cut flower market of the metropolis this year. This fact has been well proven up to present date and it is impressed even more strongly now in the Christmas prelude. "Nothing doing" is the report from all sides and from every special interest in the wholesale cut flower mar- ket and the best evidence of the veracity of this is the selling price of the leading favorite, the "special" American Beauty, which is just one-half what it was one year ago to-day,of the violet, which is far less than one-half of its market value in any previous year, and of the entire list of seasonable flowers which follow suit. 786 The American Florist. Dec. ^/, If old-fashioned Christmas prices on these goods are to prevail, then all indications are at fault and it looks as though the dealer who is sufficiently astute to unload at figures based on the new order of things is likely to be the only winner. What with Lorraine begonias, poinset- tias, azaleas, cyclamens, ardisias, heaths, peppers and a goodly assortment of green-foliaged plants, there will be no difficulty in gratifying the desire of those who prefer plants to cut flowers for Christmas gifts and the specimens seen in the various windows, with their cheery red ribbon bows, bear evi- dence to the advancing abilities of the plant specialty growers. The retailers' windows are resplendent with scarlet globjes, bells and other brilliant holiday notions and red ribbons add color to plants and greenery where color is lack- ing. The tendency, more pronounced each year, to postpone Christmas buying until the last moment, makes it impossi- ble to say more this week of the Christ- mas trade, the extent and quality of which can only be estimated after it is all over. The Rosary, where J. H. Troy is man- ager, did the floral decorative work at the great W. C. Whitney ball on Tuesday evening. American Beauty, lily of the valley, Lorraine begonia, orchids and asparagus were the principal components of a decoration that is not likely to be surpassed this season. Arthur Merritt had a fall from a step ladder, with serious results, at the Wal- dorf-Astoria on Tuesday. A bone in his ankle was broken and he will probably be incapacitated for some weeks. Patrick O'Mara has been added to the committee of the New York Florists' Club in charge oi the arrangements for the next Madison Square Garden show. Thorley's only Charlie Carlin is laid up, threatened with pneumonia. A few cape jasmines are in market and bring $12 a dozen this week. A. Dimmock sailed for England last Saturdav, on the Lucania. Visitors: S. Rockefeller, W. Rockefeller, Myron Traver, M. Moore, H. Asher, all of Rhinebeck; also a distinguished delega- tion from Baltimore. Philadelphia. BIG CHRISTMAS BDSINBSS ANTICIPATED — PROSPECT FOR VERY GOOD WHOLESALE PRICES. — SPECIAL STOCK IN ACTIVE DEMAND . — ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ARE EXPECTED. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. All is hurry and bustle, getting ready for the expected rush of next week. Lit- tle piles of red immortelles are seen on the counters of most of the stores, being stemmed up or made into wreaths and stars. Some of the foliage plants are coming in, but the blooming stock, such as azaleas, poinsettias, begonias and cyclamens, are being held lor later delivery. It cannot be said that the ice boxes, that is, the city ones, are bursting with the press of their contents, and the hustlers are not at all in evidence these days. They will make up for this next week, however, for while stock is surely going to be scarce, no orders have asyetbeen refused. As to Christmas prices, well here's a guess: Beauties, specials, $125; teas, $15 to $20; Liberty, $25 to $50; carna- tions, $4 to $15; mignonette, $4 to $8; violets, double, $1 to $2; singles, 75 cents to $1.25; bulbous stock, $3 to $4. Much of this week's stock has been very poor, particularly the Bridesmaids, which are open and of very poor color. We hope this is not a sample of the stock to come, as much dissatisfaction would result. Edwin Lonsdale, or rather his fireman, had an exciting time one night last week. Men were seen prowling about early in the evening, but were frightened ofi, only to return later. Mr. Lonsdale's fine Gloire de Lorraine were the temptation and on a tour of the houses the night watchman found the two men at work carrying off some of the plants. Having a revolver handy he shot at them and put a bullet through the row of glass next to the door out of which they ran. They did little damage and are not likely soon to return. There is every prospect of an abun- dance of Christmas greens, even lycopo- dium, which was considered so scarce, being now plentiful. H. F. Michell is making a specialty of Christmas greens and is doing a rushing business. Holly sells at from $2 50 to $4 per crate, mis- tletoe in barrels at from $3 to $4 and in cases at from $5 to $8. S. S. Pennock is also shipping large quantities of this class of goods. G. C. Watson was noticed in earnest conversation with Joseph Heacock one day the past week and something good for the club is expected at the January meeting. The craft in this city was much pained to hear of the death of ex-President E. M. Wood, who was a great favorite and had many warm friends here. Visitors: A. S. Edwards, Claymont, Del.; Benjamin Durfee, Washington, D. C. K. Milwaukee. AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS IS AT HAND. — WEATHER SEASONABLE AND TRADE EXCELLENT. — A NEW WAY TO USE WILD SMILAX.— VARIOUS NOTES. The weather has been severely cold for the past ten days, coming close on the heels of a snowstorm which was heavy enough to make good sleighing; therefor we are to have such a Christmas as the poets write of, and, considering that business is good, such a picture is pleas- ant to look upon. The cold winds con- sume coal, to be sure, and the thickness of frost excludes some of the sunlight, but growers appear to be better prepared than usual and crops average good. An interview with our wholesale men con- cerning the effect of bad weather on trade brought out a fact of considerable inter- est. I was given to understand that no day's business is complete unless the fakir can stand on the street corner and work off the odds and ends that the regular buyer will not handle. While the fakir's trade is not bulky, coming at the tail end of each day, it cuts quite a figure in the profits. If the commission man admits this, the grower must surely say "amen." If the regular buyers refuse to take stock they cannot play dog in the manger and say no one else shall handle it. Thus it seems that, after all the abuse of the fakir, he is filling a mis- sion of considerable importance. I shall try and get "the other fellow's" view soon and see how they harmonize. Although holly is not so plentiful as last season, the florists are doing more because the produce commissionmen cannot flood the market. Eastern laurel wreathing has found its way here. Alabama smilax is used in 4arge quanti- ties, but Milwaukee advertisers are so modest that readers would not know that we know what it is. Speaking of Alabama smilax reminds me of a great scheme one of our principal decorators has in using this vine. He takes bamboo fish poles varying from ten to fifteen feet long and fastens a selected piece of vine to the smaller end with wire, so that it droops over, imitating the bamboo as it grows. Then the balance of the pole is covered with the more ordinary pieces of smilax. They are light in weight when covered and are easily fastened to walls or pillars or bent over arches. They work up more gracefully and with half the time that one can cover walls or pil- lars in any other way, and tacking is almost entirely abandoned. It pays a florist who does decorating to get a bun- dle of poles and paint them a dark olive green. He is then as well equipped as if he had the Japanese forests at his elbow for cutting. The prospects for Christmas are quite encouraging. Prices are stiffening and some stock is reported scarce, but this only means that there will be none wasted. There is not such a scarcity as to cause regular customers to be cut short. The variety of flowers and deco- rative stock is quite satisfactory. We have all the good things that are consid- ered up to date. Fred. Schmellingis preparing to supply this market with a daisy that is but little known and promises to be a great acquisition, and Whitnall is preparing to grow one house of bouvardia for next season. J. M. Fox has enlarged the floor space for his floral department and will shortly add more convenient facilities for a ship- ping trade. Mrs. Baumgarten has put a beautiful new delivery wagon into service. The Boston fern is almost a drug on the market here. C. B. W. Corfu, N. Y. NOTES OF A VISIT TO THE SCOTT PLACE.— — CARNATIONS DOING SPLENDIDLY. — RANGE OF NEW HOSE HOUSES CONTEM- PLATED.— A NURSERY DEPARTMENT. — THORPE DOES WELL AT THE WEBB ESTABLISHMENT. Had the founders of this town antici- pated its future progress and develop- ment along the lines of floriculture, they might have named it Camationville instead of Corfu. It is the Lafayette or Richmond of western New York, bearing the same relation to the city of Buffalo, that the former places do to Indianapo- lis and Cincinnati. It is here that Wm. Scott saw fit to spread his tent in the shape of a modern, well equipped and up-to-date greenhouse plant, where car- nations, roses and violets are grown in quantity. Rumor has it that six addi- tional rose houses, each 22x150, will' be erected in the early spring, a handsome addition to his already extensive place. Here I beheld the Lawson in all its glory, a veritable giant of its kind, clean, vigorous, every bloom a prize winner. It is Mr. Scott's favorite and well it deserves his praises. Next to the Lawson comes the Marquis and, as grown here, it is detidedly meritorious. Morning Glory, as a delicate pink, is well worthy of the soace and attention given it. Although of a medium size it is a most desirable and paying variety. Old Daybreak has served its time well but can no longer keep pace with the twentieth century rivals and will therefore be put on the retired list. As to Ethel Crocker, no coaxing at this season of the year seems to move it. It is a spring carnation, and hence unprofitable. Among scarlets. Crane is decidedly in the lead and does remarkably well here. Norway, Queen Louise, Peru and Flora Hill are grown igoi. The American Florist. 737 for whites. The first one is an ideal variety, the bloom being of perfect form, the stem elegant and the habit of the plant all that can be desired. Queen Louise and Peru are likewise behaving most admirably and, although neither comes up to the Norway, each possesses many points which make it a desirable commercial variety. Flora Hill, like Daybreak, is to go on the retired list. Prosperity is holding its own as an exhi- bition variety. There is vigor in the plant, length of stem and size of bloom. As a producer, however, it is not to be compared with Scott or the like. Not the least interesting sight that attracted my attention was a house of mignonette of the Machet strain. Is il profitable? The quantity of fine spikes disposed of daily at the Buffalo store at a good price is an answer to the question. It certainly pays to grow it, providing, of course, one can produce the quality. Violets are doing fine and the New Eng- land Imperial bids fair to outdo its rivals. Having proved worthy, it is Mr. Scott's intention to give it more space next season. Until the new range of rose houses is built Kai serin and Carnot are the only varieties grown at present. Those who are under the impression that the Kais- -jrin's only merit lies in its being a sum- mer rose should see it here at this season. It does very well mdeed and pays for itself; nor is there any fault to be iound with the behavior of Carnot. With plenty of ground to build upon, and in view of the unexcelled railroad facilities close at hand, Mr. Scott seems to realize his splendid opportunity for embarking in the nursery business as well. An acre of hardy shrubs and herbaceous plants of various sorts has already formed the nucleus of what promises to be a fine nursery in the near future. The old place of Thomas Webb has been remodeled and brought up-to-date since it came into possession of George Troupe, the well known superintendent of Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo. His range consists of seven houses, 22x150 each, and two narrow violet houses. Four of these are given to carnations, two to roses and one to chrysanthemums. Marquis, Daybreak, Scott, White Cloud and Crane constitute the standard varieties grown here and are looking well and promising. Brides and Brides- maids do equally well, while chrysanthe- mums and violets proved by no means disappointing. NoMls. St. Louis. DNFAVORABLE WREATHER CUTS DOWN RECEIPTS— PRICES DOUBLING UP FOR CHRISTMAS —CLUB MEETING AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST AMONG THE CRAFTSMEN. The very dark, cold weather of the last week has had a disastrous effect upon receipts of cat flowers. Roses are very scarce and bring from $4 to $8 this week, but for next week they aie quoted at from $8 to $15. Some very fine Brides and Bridesmaids are being sent in. Amer- ican Beauties are very scarce and bring from 10 cents to $1.25 apiece. There are not many carnations coming in, but enough to supply the demand. They will go to $7 for Christmas. Some very fine lily of the valley is coming in. Violets are scarce, due to the heavy snow. Bulbous stock is quite plentiful. Holly is quite scarce and is selling as high as $6 and $7 per case, while green, which is also scarce, brings $7 to $8 per case. Robert Bever suffered the loss of his Son, Frankie, only 18 months old, last Sunday. The child was ill only a few hours. Robert Beyer and his brother, CarL run. the establishment of Charles Beyer. Their stock in general is looking fine, especially the azaleas, but their Gloire de Lorraine begonias and poiu- settias are fine. Fourteen members were present at the last meeting of the Florists' Club. It was decided to ask everyone who is a member and everyone who ought to be a member to be present at the January meeting. Two good essays are to be read. John L. Burke has bought the business of Charles Schoenley at 3144 Washing- ton avenue, and will conduct it in con- nection with his old stand, 1045 North Grand avenue. George Windier reports that he had a very fine lot of Christmas plants, but has sold out at good prices. Rudolph J. Mohr will next week take hold in the plant department of the Plant Seed Co. R.J. M. Cincinnati. BUSINESS BREAKS WITH THE APPROACH OF THE ZERO COLD.— RECEIPTS CUT DOWN. — PROSPECTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — GOOD PLANTS SHOWN. — VARIOUS NOTES. Business up to last Sunday was all that could be expected, but with the advent of zero weather it seemed as though the bottom dropped out of things, and for the first time in weeks there has been a surplus of good roses. Fancy carnations and good violets are very scarce articles. There will be a nice lot of poinsettias and late chrysanthe- mums for Christmas. This market will be well supplied with azaleas. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, cyclamens and Jeru- salem cherries and pepper plants. All the retailers look to a good holiday trade and are busy making up wreaths and festoons. J. A. Peterson had a nice lot of sample plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Pandanus Veitchii on exhibition at the Cincinnati Cut Flower Company's store last week, and this week Thomas Jack- son is displaying a nice lot of ferns, also Jenisalem cherries. Frank Ball was installed as master of Vattier Lodge, F. & A. M,, at a public installation last Wednesday night at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. This is quite an honor, as Mr. Ball is not yet 30 years old. George & Allan, at Hyde Park, have things in the best of shape. They must have been hustling the past fall, for their stock never looked better. Just think, 15,000 Harrisii in pots lor Easter; all told 450,000 bulbs in flats, and you can get an idea of what quantities are grown here. J. A. Peterson has returned from a trip to Cleveland, Toledo and Detroit. D. Lincoln, Neb. The fine weather we have had up until about a week ago has been succeeded by cold and cloudv, follovfed by a regular northwester. We had to put props under our thermometers to keep the mercury from going down out of sight. The cut flower crop has naturally been shortened by these conditions, and prices are going skyward. I understand these conditions prevail prettj' much all over the west. Potted plants, such as Deutsche Perle, Simon Mardner and Vervseneana'azaleas, cyclamens and Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine, primulas, pans of Romans, rub- bers, palms and ferns will be good and there will be enough to meet the brisk Christmas demand. In fact, the pros- pect for a big Christmas trade has never been better. C. H. F. Meetings of Florists' Clubs. The accompanying list gives the cities In which there are active florists' clubs. Following the name of the club is the place of meeting, the day of meeting, the hour and the name and address of the secretary: Baltimore, Md. — Gardeners' Club of Balti- more, Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets second Tuesay of each month. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y, 18 Union Terrace, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Brockton, Mass. — Brockton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, store of W. W. Hathaway, Times Building. First and third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. W. W. Hathaway, Sec'y, Brockton, Mass. BUPFAXO, N. Y.— Buflalo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buffalo. Chicago, III.— Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber, Sec'y, 413 Elm street, Chicago. CiNcrNNATi, O.— Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p. m. Geo. S. Bartlett, Sec'y, 113 East Second street. Cleveland, O. — Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 244 Detroit street. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, Wooddiflfe, I in commercial place, by up-to-date florist. Roses a specialt.v. Stictly sober, German, age 32. single. Go d re'erences. Please state wa^es when writ ng. Address G 83. " care American Florist CjITDATION WANTED-By comp«tent florist •J and gardener; all-around man. Good grower of carnaiions rotes and general sto k. Private or commercial. German; single, aae 28, Please stale wages. Best of references. Address ScH, care American Florist. CjITDATION WANTED— By a good grower ot •^ roses, carnations and general stock. Capable of taking charge ot any size place, wholesale or retail. Strictly sober, age 33; single. South pre- ferred. State wages. Address Grower, care American Florist CjITDATION WANTED-As foreman bv a thor- *-" oughly comoetent man in all depa'rtments, capable of managing a lariie place and handling men and having the ivorK done in a practical way. References first-class. Aildress Capable, care American Florist. CjITDATION WANTED-As manager and grow- ■J er, with a thorough knowledge of the whole- sale and retail trade; used to handling men to the best advantage; good executive ability. Place must be modern, and not less than 25.000 ft. orwill engage with party contemplaiing building; good knowledge of greenhouse construction and heat- ing. Place must command good salary. Good reliable references furnished. Address Manager, care American Florist. w ANTED— A man to assist in greenhouse work. State wages. FB, care Am Florist. w ANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. YY ANTED— Florist; general work; roses, bulb " stock, lilies and bidding stock; at once. References required. 112 per week. W, J. Barnes, 38th A Euclid Av., Kansas City, Mo. TS^ANTKD- Young man experienced in seed business to solicit gardeners' trade. Must speak German. Give references and state salary wanted. Address E, care American Florist. "VYANTED— Two reliable young men for general ' ' greenhouse work— oue for night and one for dsy work. Wages $20 OO per month and board, with chances of raise it satisfactory. Places open January 1, 1902, Anply with references to CaelHirsih, Hillsdale, Mich. "POR Si-LE— Greenhouse and stock. Cause, poor -L health. Wm. Ballard, Perry, Iowa. WANTED, Competent Florist. With a few hundred dollars, to build greenhouse and raise flowers at Mobley Park, Rome, Ga., and to superintend tbe park. Would allow the right man total receipts from his flowers, house rent and fuel free, and would pay tim 125.00 a month. Write, giving age, size ot family etc., to The City Electric flaliway Company, Rome, Ga. FOR^ALE. GREENHOISES with contents. UntLLINU with household effects. STABLES with contents. A GOING BISINESS [j^n)^:! Tv^rt thing necessary for the proper conduct of same, and a good market for sale of product. Pllir.F~'^ ""''' ™°™ "'*° value of real estate ■ niui. alone — but less than value of the greenhouse plant alone. Jf DMK — SiSOO.Oo cash, balance on mortgage. SOUTHERN OHIO, care American Florist. If -you -want to get the want you want to get, you want -.v.- to get your want ad into the AMERICAN FLORIST Try it now. Every advertisement represents ■^ It pays a geaume want, to answer them. ^ Jt ^ Se&:©g&:&:&&⪚&;g:6©≫gig.€;6 740 The American Florist. Dec. 21, ^^e Jrrxe ixx l3er ! You can get our Standard Brands of Wild Stnilax. and other Greens from such peorle as J. B. DEAMUD, Chicago, III. L. J. KRESHOVER, New York City, N. Y. VAIL SEED COMPANY, IniNanapolis, Ind. H. BAYERSDORFER S CO., Philadelphia, Pa. J. M. MeCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, 0. ED. REID, Philadelphia, Pa. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Detroit, Mich., or direct from us A FULL SUPPLY CONSTANTLY ON HAND. CALDWELL THE WOODSMIN QOMPANY, Evergreen, aia> Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. 188 N. sixth St., Minneapollg, Minn. Wbol^ale power/\arKjj5 Mn-wATiKBU, Dec. 19. Ecsaa, Beauty, long.perdoz. 3.00® " " med. " l.BO® " " short " .76® " Liberty 4, " Bride, Bridesmaid 4 " Meteor 4 " Oolden Qate 4 " Per le 4 Oarnationa, ordinary " fanoy 3 Violets ,.. 1. Stevla Bomans, Paper Whites 3 Lily of the valley Adiantum Smllai Asparagus Common ferns PiTTSBURa, Deo. 19. Roses, Beauty, specials 40 " " extras 25 No. 1. .12 5.00 2.50 1.25 nO® 8.00 0® 6.00 00® 6.00 .00® 6.00 .00® 6.0J 2.00 00® 4.00 00® 1.60 1.50 ,0C@ 4.O0 4.00 75® 1.00 15.00 65.00 .20 .0(@50.00 .00®35.00 ,00®15.00 00® 6.00 50® 8 00 00® 6.00 00® 6.00 00® 8.00 00® 6.00 0O@ 4.00 00® 1.50 00® 4.00 00® 5.00 60® 2.50 00@ 3.00 00® 4.00 60@15.00 00® 1.50 ao@75.oo 00® 4 00 " " No. 2 2 " Bride, Bridesmaid " Meteor 2. " Eaiserin 2. Liberty 3 " GoldenGate 2 " Cusin 2, Garnations, ordinary 1 " fanoy 3 Lily of the vaUey 2 Violets Romans \- Paper Whites 3 SmUax 12. Adiantum 1 Asparagus 50, " Sprengeri 2, Oalax, frreen and bronze per 1000 %\.ai Dagger ferns ner 1000. $2.00 GmonmATi, Deo. 19. Boiei, Beauty 10.00@35.00 " Bride 4.00® 6.00 " Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor 5.00® 8.00 " Perle 3.00® 4.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.0O Violets 1.00® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 5.00@25.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4. CO Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Bmllax IB. CO Adiantum cuneatum 1 .00 Qalax leaves .15 Common ferns .15 St. LotriB, Deo. 19. Roses, Beauty, short stem 6.00@15.00 " long stems 20.00@35.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 Meteor 3.00® 6.f0 " Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.50® 2.00 " choice 2.6C@ 4.00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Stevta 1.00 Callas 10.00@12.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3 CO Narcissi 3.00 Bmilax 12.60®15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 2.00 " Plumosus 1.50® 2 00 Galax .15 Christmas Price List Galax Leaves, green or bronze, iSc per 100; $1.00 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, 7Sc per 100. Fancy Mistletoe, 2Sc per lb. Ilex Cassini, (small leaved Holly), $4.00 per case. Cypripediums, $15.00 per 100. QUALITY COUNTS— No. 1, 15 lbs., 82.60; No. 2, 20 lbs., J3.25: No. 3, 26 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 35 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., J5; No. 6, 50 lbs., «6. We are the Northern Representatives of CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, J6.00 per dozen. CUT FLOWERS 15 " " 4.00 12 " " 3.00 Short " 2.C0 Bride. Bridesmaids 12.00@I5.00 Meteor 12.00@15.10 Perle 8.00@10.00 GoldenGate 15.00(3*20.00 Garnations 4.00© 6.00 fancy 6.00© 8.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz , $2@M Violets 2.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5 00 Adiantum 75(Hi 1 25 Common Ferns per 1000, 12.00 .25 Smilax per dozen, |1.25@t2.00 Asparagus .per dozen, 7.50@10.00 J. B. DEAMUD, Twfr, Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesale Florists, I Phone nain 874. MILWAUKEE, WIS. CUT FLOWERS. J- Ji> J> J> Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. ...GEO. M. KELL066... "•'•-'iXVii: Cut Flowers Qlve us an order and we will plea.e you. Our Oresnhoutei ■> PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store, 906 Srand Av8., MNSAS CITY, MO WT.01«e DIBTANOB 'PHOITB AT BITBVB P1.A0V Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILGER, Managrer, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Pull line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETkOIT, MICH. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist^ UZZ PINE STREET. fc ST. LOUIS, MO. trA complete line of Wire Deslgna, Desirable Advertising Spaci ....To Rent '^'STt^r BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable, Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary, 1 Park St., BOSTOI». PLACE TOUR NAME and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising: in ^^ ^^ SEND AovT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igor. The American Florist. 741 The largest, best equipped and most centrally located wholesale cut flower house In GhlCBgo. 82«84*86 ISazidolpli St. L D. Phones 1999 and 1977. OHIOiVOO. BEAUTIES stems, 36 inches $12.00 per doz. Stems, 30 inches lo.oo per doz Stems, 24 inches 9.00 per doz. Stems, 20 inches 8.00 per doz. Stems, iS inches 5. CO per doz. Stems, 12 inches 3 00 per doz. Stems, 8 inches f 1.50 200 per doz. Bridesmaids $iS to $i8 per loo Brides 12 to 16 per ico Meteors i5 to 18 per 100 Golden Gate 12 to 16 per 100 Carnations, Select, all colors 4 to 5 per 100 " Large fancies 6 to 8 per 100 Violets, double 2 to 3 per 100 Lily of the Valley, Select 4 to S per 100 Mignonette t .75 to |i.oo per doz. Cailas 1 50 to 2.00 per doz. Stevia 2.00 per 100 Romans 3.00 to 4.oo per 100 Paper Whites 3.00 to 4.00 per too Asparagus Plumosus .75 per strg. Asparagus Sprengeri 3 00 to 5. 00 per 100 Ferns 20c per 100, $1 50 per lOOO Galax I5c per ICO, 1.00 per 1000 LeuQothoe Spraya .75 per 100 Adiantum 1 00 to 1.50 per 100 Smilax i.50 to 2.00 per doz. Wild Smilax ■JS pound case, 13.00 Wild Smilax 35 pound case, 4.C0 Wild Smilax 5o pound case, 5.00 Prices subject to change without notice. If you do not get our weekly price list, drop us a postal. Open to 10 P. M. daily, Sunday December 22, included. j.a.BnoL©NG Soses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. GROWER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAND AND Risen CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growen and Shippera ol OUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BSND FOB WSEKLT PBICS LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS fiassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Gut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of I GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. F^ase mention the American Florist when ivtitinir. Bent hey & Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph SU CHICAGO. "GonsignmeDta solicited. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the American Florist when wriCtn^. The Cincinnati Gut Flower Go., ?.»». WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordere» Wbol^ale power/arKjfe CHiOAeo, Dec. 21. CHRIST3IA8 Prices. Roiei, Beauty, 36-inoh Btemi 12 " 8 ■' " Bride, Bridesmaid 10.0 " Meteor 10.0 " Perle 10 0 " Golden Qate, Eaiserin 10.0 Carnations 4.0 Violets 2 0 Lilyofthe valley 4.0 Cailas, per doz 1.50@2.00 Adiantum 1.00@ 1.60 Common ferns per 1,000 }t. 50 ,20 Galax leaves, per 1000 tl.OO .15 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.00 Poehlmann Bros. Go. Wholesale Growers of ssiierein Cut Flowcrs ■ 8.00 ) 3 00 ) 5.00 of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-37 Greenhouses; Randolph Street, Morton Grove, 111. CHICaUU. ILL. FRANK GARLAND, Wholesale Grower SPECIAL ATTENTION TT* "BT ¥iP IVT ^& GIVEN TO HARDY OUT -"^ M^X^.^^%- ^S 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. OHIO.A.OO* Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE flORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. OONSIGNMBMTS SOUOITED. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. GEO. REINBERQ, '^^i.x Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take oare of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt anSntion. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO, ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. 0OO.OOO PBBT OP QLASS. Headquarters for Amerioan Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., • CHICABO, ILL. Wholesale Growers WIETOR BROS. .■Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabasb Avenue, CHICAGO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Gut Flowers Boom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. TELEPHOira Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 742 The American Florist. Dec. 21, OUR SPECIALTIES. Price List upon application. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, KIMS lUDlOW ST., PH'LUEU'HIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies. An entire flooi Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the -wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V4c a letter. Block letters, )^c each. The most elaborate, design work to order in a few minutes. Genekal Agektb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphii. REED & KELLER. New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Christmas [vergreens. SEND FOR PRICES. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. S.°r.oow"l'.^-!^/«^2i'^r Boston. Mass. 15 PROVINCE STREET. z==^==z B^or tine Holiday® AND EVERY UAY. Choice Flowers, Carefully Packed. J. K. SLLEN, 106 West 28th Street, uriii unni/ niTV Telepboue 167 Madison bq. NtVl lUnlVbllli I^^or EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES BESD TO N. F. McCarthy & Co., Tel. 734 and 64 Main. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Geo. M. IMoss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 Soutii t7tli Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^ale power/\arK5fe Boston, Deo. 18. Boaei, Beauty, extra 23.00@5O.0a " " medium 10.00@15.00 " " culls B. 00® 8.00 Queen ot Edgely 8.00®40.00 " bride. Bridesmaid Meteor. 2.00® 6.00 " extra 8.00®12.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Violets 50® 1.00 Harrlsii lilies I0.0C@t2.OO Narcissus Paper White 1.5C@ 2.00 Roman livacintbs 75® 1.50 Callas 8.00@12.00 Adiantum 50® 1.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 " Sprengeri, .20® .25 per bunch Philadelphia, Dec. 18. Eoses, Tea 8.00@12.00 " extra 12.00@25.00 " Beauty, extra 8O.0O@12B.0O " " firsts 50.00@75.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 fancy 8.00@lO.0O Lily of the valley 4.00® 8.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 75@ 1.00 BnrrALO, Dec. 19. Roses, Beauty 7.00@3i.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@ 8.00 Carnations 1.00@ 3 50 Violets 50@ 1.50 LUy of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 6ive Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. UIH C If ACTIUft Wholesale Com- nnii r. ivnoiinUi mission piorist, 481 Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Da» and Night. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for g;rowers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. SALESROOMS {f^ & 57 We.t_26th 9L, MEW YORK CITY. Telephones: 2239 Madison Sq. 203* Madison Sq. A. MILLANG, Manager. Cut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now til! spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders for any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY. MASS. LILY or THE VALLtY. CONSIBNMENTS WAMTED. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow S'., PHILADELPHIA. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. P»ICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Squara, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties* igcT. The American Florist, 743 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. I^lly ojg ttie 'Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone Xo. 1998 ATadlson Square. George Salteord, WHOLESALE DEALER -«-rTr~kT -g-:*>/Tr\g=> AND SPECIALIST IN W Xt_f -M-^XV JL *^ SO W«ist aotlx St., PfBJ>^?- "^OI«IC Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 002 Kadlsou Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW TORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26tti St., Adjoining New Yorli (Jut Flo NEW YORK CITY. er Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade, Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commission. h u/uni EQii r WILLIAM GHORMLEY, ..„„,.»,„,. « liniiLtunLC BECEIVtR AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK Of ALL Ij 11 Ifl |l| I U U I U il L ■IllVkkWflkk THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP 10 NEW YORK. WW 111 III I W I M II \ ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. ft Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America ^ Telephone 2200 Madison Square, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. I JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations. Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orcliids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28t]i St., NEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. Choice Carnations. SalBGteil Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut riower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 i^iJSTD. A. L. Randall, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Long, select $100.00 " Long Medium $60.00 to 75.00 " Short Medium 35.00 to 50.00 " ]Sto24-inoh 26.00 to 35.00 " 12 to IS-inoh 15.ro to 35.00 BOSES— Select, Maids, Brides and Meteors 12 00 to 15.00 " Common 8.00 to 10.00 CABNATIONS— Ordinary 3.00 to 4.00 " Fancy varieties 6.00 " Our selection, 500 to 1000 lots, per lUOO $35. POINSETTIAS— Large heads, per doz 2.00 to 4.00 WHITE LILAC-Perdoz 2 Ou VALLEY— Very fine 4.(0 CALUS ROMAN HYACINTHS NARCISSUS-faper White AOIANTUM VIOLETS ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri per doz., 3ic to 50o FERNS— Fancy Per 1000, $1.50 SMIUX FANCY MIGNONETTE ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS STEVIA WILD SMIUX-Per case Per Hundred. •tlS.OO 4.00 $3.00 to 4.00 60. CO to 75.00 2,00 2.50 to 5.C0 American Beauties. Carnations. Vaiiey. HIGH G^xe.A.r>B x^r^owE^ies ox^ AX^'Lt iciivi^s. LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florist. N.W.Cor.Fllbert&l3tliSt., Philadelphia. so LB. CASE SS.50 35 LB. CASE 4.50 25 LB. CASE 3.50 Give thrte days* notice where possible. Galax — Galix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. S1.00 par 1000. Leueothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GAUX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 per 1000. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^W8-ra9Mad. Sq. NEW YORK CITY. FERNS, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS GALAX LEAVES. The above furnished on sbort notice at wtole- aale or retail; guaranteed flrht-class. W. A. DAVIS & CO., MARION, N.C. Green and P^ o I o v Bronze.... OdiclA LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 80 cts. per 100. HENRY A. BESTER & SON. 44 East Baltimore Street. HAGERSTOWN. MD. >»♦♦♦»♦♦•♦♦»♦♦<♦»♦♦♦ a FEW CASES OF... 1 % Vaughan^s XXX Holly : CHRISTIV1AS WEEl Vaughan's Seed Store, DELIVERABLE CHRISTMAS WEEK.... ♦ 84-86 Randolph St , | CHICAGO. ^♦♦♦»*»^ ♦♦»♦♦♦»»»♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Xmas! Xmas! XmasI LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 4 cts., 5 cts. and 6 cts. per yard. LAUREL WREATHS. 15 cts. each and up, according to size. PRINCESS PINE FESTOONING, all round, 5 cts. per yard and up. CONE WREATHS, $5.00 per dozen WILD SMILAX, from J4,00 to I7.C0 per case, extra quality. HARDY CUT AND FANCY FERNS, »1.00 per 1000. GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, new crop, 75 cts. per 1030 in 5000 lots. IVY LEAVES, $4.00 per 1000 (Native). |^"Write tor prices on large orders .ind other particulars. Orders by mail,, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Now is the time to place your Xmas orders with .ifc,^HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. ^^."aVZr- BOSTON. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-inch, fine plants, 115.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. S25.t0 per 1000. Graned BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. Rooted Cuttings rcon'^^'^'aurs': Verbenas, all standard named kinds, 60a per 100; $D.iu per 1000. Heliotropa, 14 named vanelles, $1 00 per 100; J8.00 per luuo. Petunias, 24 varieties, 11 25 per If 0. Salvias, 5 varieties. «1 Ui) per 100. Ageralums, 5 varieties, bOc per 100. Coleus, 34 varieues, 6« per lOr; $5.00 per inno. Alyssum, II. UO per ino Feverfew, $100 per lOD. Ei press prepaid on all except F'Jargoaiunis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with ordrr. Write— S. D. Bf>ANT. CLAY CENTER, KAN. Orchids ! ^ Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana,: Trichopilias in variety, Warscewicze la Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum CErstedii Majus, O. Krameril and O. Schlienerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n- J- Orchid Qrowers and Importers. 748 The American Florist. Dec. 21, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other 'events of interest to our bowling, shooting and 'Cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Eobt. Klft, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., •Chicago, III. At Flalbush. The annual games for prizes will be ■rolled Thurday, January 2. Following are the scores made December 19: Plaver. Ist 2d 3d Slebreoht 133 182 160 Eiley 161 162 175 Sohmutz 147 172 179 Eaynor 142 162 165 p. Dailledouze 127 99 124 E. Dailledouze 173 154 108 Wocker 149 165 149 H. Dailledouze 126 116 146 :ZeIler 81 91 99 At New York. Monday night, December 16, was a very quiet, uneventfal time at the bowl- ing alleys. Lawrence Hafner carried off the honors for highest score but to John H. Taylor belonged the greater credit of best average for the evening. The absence of Mr. Bums on the occasion of such a signal accomplishment by his Bayside friend was the only regrettable feature. What would have happened is ■only conjecture, but here are the scores: Player Ist 2d 3d 4th Hafner 224 141 168 145 Manslield 165 152 189 141 Traendly 149 142 142 141 Thielmann 1S6 215 144 165 Siebreoht 160 129 186 122 Taylor 190 189 197 156 At Ucica. On December 16 we had as guests Robt. Bard and Mr. Davis, from P. R. Quinlan • & Co., Syracuse, and a full turnout of our own boys made it a very pleasant evening. Following is the score: Player Ist 2d 3d Av Williams 1B6 147 154 152 Day 135 127 170 144 Rowlands 136 122 156 138 Davis 133 138 131 134 H Mathews 117 153 122 131 Bard 123 169 1C3 128 Baker 137 118 128 Wilcox 144 110 127 127 McGowan Ill 118 115 Spencer 130 93 117 113 McLean 106 110 101 106 W.Mathews 97 97 117 104 Death 106 1(8 94 103 iSeilzer 02 95 80 79 I. c. s. Providence, R. I. ■COLD WEATHER CONSIDERED AN INCENTIVE TO TRADE. — CHICKENS WIN WHERE FLOWERS FAIL.— VARIOUS TRADE NOTES Mild weather was the order of things until December 16 when a severe cold snap struck us without warning. If it stays that way, it will be considered seasonable and a help to trade. Roses are in good supply and no great shortage is anticipated for the holidays. Carna- tions are firm at $2 per hundred and -will not be in crop for Christmas. Violets will be in fair supply. It is doubtful if 3nany will be held back secretly, and this will help to create a known demand at moderate prices and more satisfactory returns. Very few chrysanthemums remain; they will bring about $12 per hundred. Christmas greens may be had in any quantity and good quality. Wreaths and crosses are the staples, with a moderate call for roping, the latter being a regular money loser unless made up to order. The cold spell may hurt the sale of plants and increase the cut flower sales. Apropos of the small attendance at our last chrysanthemum exhibition, it is in order to remark that a poultry show crowded our largest hall recently and was a decided success. This same hall has proven much too large tor a flower show. The immediate cause of the suc- cess of the chickens and the failure of the posies is due to the enterprise of the poultry men and the conservatism of the florists. Wm. Hoffman, of Pawtucket, has been cutting some fine pink carnations this season. His Twentieth Century is a medium shade of pink, very double and of good flowering qualities. Mrs M. Macnair had the sympathy of friends during the last illness of her father, Thomas Thompson. The floral tributes at the funeral were numerous and beautiful. Wm. Hazard recently improved the appearance of his large window, by inserting a raised board railing with his name done in gold letters on white enamel. Warburton, of Fall River, exhibited Cressbrook carnations recently before the local florists' club. It has a fine stem and is a large flower of the prevalent pink. Mrs. Mary F. Pollock has succeeded to the business of L. Williams, on Franklin street. She has been with Wm. Appleton for several seasons past. T. J. Johnston has constructed a large belt of red immortelles and laurel, and suspended it outside his window as a holiday advertisement. M. M. Washington. TRADE NOT ACTIVE BUT WEATHER SEASON- ABLE AND STOCK GOOD. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade has not been very brisk for the past week, but stock is good and quite sufficient for the demand. The cold \yave has reached Washington, which makes the weather more seasonable. The store windo ws are taking on their holid ay looks and everybody is making preparations for Christmas. The market people are making a good showing with designs of cape flowers and red immortelles. They expect to do a good business. Robert Butler has some fine poinsettias, and a house of stevia, which is much used with loose flowers. Minder Brothers have a house of fine carnations which promise a good cut for Christmas. Their roses are in good shape also. Cyclamens, prim- roses and ferns are looking fine. P. G. Painesville, O.— Robert George has become general manager of the Storrs & Harrison Co., succeeding the late Wm. G. Storrs. Edward B. George succeeds his father as superintendent of the green- house department. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Sir hday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Desigas, etc., to their clients who may be traveling in England. Ulll I Q 9. CCRAD Court Florists to His nILLd Ob OCUHIli msjesty, 1 be King. ROYAL EXOTIC Nursery. Telegrams, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. I WHOLESALE GUT yW FLOWERS AND ({^ Florists' Supplies 42 and 44 E. Randolph St. L. D. Phono Central 466, CHICAGO, ILL. Holiday Price List. WE FILL ORDERS WHEN OTHERS FAIL. OUR PRICES ARE AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT WITH GOOD STOCK. American Beauties, fancy, long, per doz JIO.OO to J13.50 American Beauties, medium, per doz S.OOto 9.00 American Beauties, short, per doz. . 2 00 to 3.50 Po'nsettias, perdoz 6.00 to 10.00 Perles, per 100 8.00 to 12.00 Meteor, per 100 12.00 to 18.00 Brides, Bridesmaids, per lOO 10.00 to 15.00 Roses, assorted seconds, per 100 6.00 to 8.00 Carnations, fancy, per lOO 5.03 to 7 00 Carnations, standard varieties, per 100 3.00to 4.00 Violets, per 100 3.00 to 3.0O Valley, very fancy, per 100 4.00 to 5.00 Valley, seconds, per 100 2.00 to 3.00 Daisy, perlOO 1.50 to 2.00 Romans per 100 3.00 to 4.00 Narcissus, per 100 3 00 to 4.00 Adiantum, per 100 1 CO lo 1.50 Fancy Ferns, per l,0OD, $1.50; per ICO .20 Galax Leaves, green, per 1,000, $1.00; perlCO .15 Galax Leaves, bronze, per 1,000, $1.60; per 100 .15 Leuccthoe Sprays, per 1,C00, $7.50; per 100 1.00 Asparagus Plumosus. per string 60 to .75 Asparagus Plumosus sprays, per 100 2.00 to 3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, per 100 2.00 to 3.00 Smilas, per doz 1.50 to 2.00 Mistletoe, per pound .20 Just a few crates of Creen left, also a few hundred ya'ds of Lycopodium, 3c and 5c per yard. Now is tlie Time to Order Ri Special Prices Mads for Holiday use. Above prices subject to change without notice. All Flowers in season at lowest market rates. Florists' Supplies and Wire Work a specialty. On Wire Goods we can discount Our Own or Any Other List. Write for particulars. Store open week days until 6:30 p. m. Sundays and holidays until noon only. Respectfully yours, Kennicott Bros. Co. Chicago, Dec. 15, 19J1. igoi. The American Florist. 749' Geo. Wittbold Co. ""Sior " Price List of Palms and Ferns. Variet es Size Height 3 in a pot Pot inches ARECA LUTESCENS 2H 5 to 6 3 8tol0 3!4 12 to 15 4 18to20 t .25 KENTU BELMOREANA 2M 8 to 9 3 to 4 3 10tol2 4to5 3)4 12tol4 Bto6 .25 4 14tol6 5to7 .30 KENTIA FORSTERIANA 2M 8 to 9 3 to 4 3 10tol2 4to5 3H 12tol4 5to6 .25 4 14tol6 4to5 .50 LATANIA BORBONICA %Vi 3 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI ■ Z% 12 to 15 .4 15 to 18 .5 18 to 32 .6 18 to 24 .7 22 to 26 ,8 24 to 26 5 to 6 5 to 6 .15 5 to 7 .26 6 to 7 .60 8 to 8 .76 7 to 9 1.00 10.00 7 to 10 1.35 12.00 .60 1.00 1.60 3.00 6.0O 8.00 15.00 26.00 13.00 15.00 30.00 13.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 4(0 8.00 18.00 20.00 36.00 50.00 Size Per Per Pot. doz. 100 NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, 2-inoh $1.60 3 inch 2.00 " " 4-inoh 3.00 8-inoh $1.25 each 16.00 NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA, 4-inoh 1.60 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS .2 .50 $4.00 ■• ...4 2.00 15.00 from seed boxes, $25.00 per 1000 PHCNIXCANARIENSIS. FICUSELASTICA... ARALIA SIEBOLDII . strong, 6 Pot PANDANUS VEITCHII 5 Each $1.00 6 1.60 7 2.50 8 3.60 Send for our new illustrated descriptive catalogue. 3.00 8.00 Per doz. $3.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 400 5.00 6.00 Doz. $12.00 18.00 30.00 Carnation 5"!!? E.T. Grave, Richmond, Ind. WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKINLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of J 90 1 at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is large and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to fill. $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per 1000. Write for prices on rooted cuttings of Norway, White Cloud, Hoosier Maid, Lawson, Crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Also T. Eaton and Fitzwygram Chrysanthemums. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. The Best... WliiteRose \2%r. jv. nA.:\j::p^oivr>, ]RioixmonRI01ECaS. Per Dozen, $2 50; 25, $3.50; 50, $6.00; 100, $10; 1000, $80. 250 gfo at 1,000 rate. Send for descriptive circular. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and Now York. H. F. MICHELL, Phlladalphla. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. E. G- HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A. N. PIERSON. Cromwell, Conn. WM. F. KASTING, Buffalo. J. D THOMPSON CARNAT'ON CO. Joliet. Ill CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO., Cincinnati. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. S. A. B*UR. Erie, Pa. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. S. SKIDELSKY, E. A. NELSON, 708 N. 6th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 3503 N. Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Queen Louise Carnation The best White Carnation, rooted cuttings, $5 00 per 100; $45.00 per lOOO. Also 30 New and Old Varieties. Send for pr.ces. Verbenas We have increased our facilities and hope to fill all orders oromptly this season. 20,000 PLANTS now ready of our 60 finest varieties, at $2 50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 60c per 100; fS.OO per 1000. J. L. Dillon, Bioomsburg, Pa. If you lire still looking for a high grade White Carnation Don't fail to call and see, or investigate tbe Gov. ffolcotl. Orders booked now will be filled in strict rota- tion, commencing Jan. 1st, 1902, and as fast thereafter as s'ock is ready. Rooted Cuttings from sand. §10 per 100; $40 per 500; J8') per 1000. Send P. O. Money Orders on Norwood, Mass. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINSS. Select strongly rooted BRIDES, METEORS, MAIDS, PKRLES, SI.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. KAtSERINS, 12.00 per li 0; J17.50 per lOOO. CARNAIIONS-Cloud. Hill, Zindy, Scott, Joost, 81.6U per 100; $12 per 1000. Lord, Jubilee. Crane, $2 per 100; »15 per 1000. Marquis, Bradt, $3 per 100. STOCK 'MUWS— Ivory, Robinson, Jones, White Bonn , Chadwick. whites. D^an, Morel. Perrin, Murdock, pink. Bonnaffon, Lincoln, Wedding, yellow. 15.00 per 100. W. H. CULlETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. ♦♦•♦♦♦»»»»»•»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ \ Rooted Cuttings I \ CARNATIONS. | IRENE 400 MRS. LAWSON 4.00 MARQDIS 3.00 G.H.CRANE 2.00 FLORA HILL 1.60 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 MRS. JOOST 1.50 EVANSTON 1.50 35.00 35 00 25.00 17.50 13.50 12.50 12 50 1250 BOSES. ♦ METEOR 1150 12 50 J 5 PERLE 1.50 12.50 T ♦ BRIDE 150 1250 ♦ ♦ BRIDESMAID 1.50 12.50 ♦ ♦ GOLDEN GATE 1.60 12.50 ♦ I GEORGE REINBERG, I ; 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. % w w vw wv w w w w w w w w CARNATIONS Per 100 Prosperity J6.00 Norway 6.00 Estelle 14.60 L.awson 4.<0 Eim City 2.00 Marquis 2 00 Glacitr 2.00 .loost 2.00 Scott 1.50 Eldorado 1.50 Express paid on all orders amounting to 83.00 or over Have about 500 field- i^rown, 2nd size, LrocWers, in good shape at |3.tlO per 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES in 6-inch pots, well berried, at 12.00 piT doz. DAN4 R. HERRON, Glean, N. Y. ROOTED CLTTINGS PerlOO Armazindy $1.50 Victor 1.50 Crocker 1 50 Lord 1.50 Evanston 1.50 America 1.50 F. Hill 1.50 C. A.Dana 1.60 L. MoQowan 1.50 A.XL TJn.e CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jin. 1st and later. Oeo* IIai3.ooo]£ £te tSoxx GRAND HAVEN. MIOH. I go I. The American Florist. 751 F. Dorner &SonsCo. IvA.FrjV^5irE^a^arJB^, T1VI>. m W KS « A wWte surpassing any variety in size and purily. DOROTHY WHITNEY ^ '^- ^-'^ ^""^ *"^ """ mercial yellow. C^'T ■? W W y% ^ '^''2^ white lighily striped with pink. 'IK 'W^fW \ f\ T he brightest scarlet Carnation in the a inai vel of productiveness, /^ ■" VF ^^ K^ VF commercial class. I>ieiOEJ— $12 per 100; $27.50 per 250; $55 per 500; $JCO per 1030. 250 of each tf afaave four varieties for $100. r^OHtK:^., our 1 90 1 Fancy White. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. We have all of the Cottage Gardens and other 1902 novelties. Also all the 1 90 1 intro- ductions, and the leading standard varieties. Send for price list. 752 The American Florist. Dec. 21, LoweU, Mass, TRADE GOOD BUT VAKIABLE WEATHER OPERATES TO THE DETRIMENT OF GROW- EjjS.—PATTEN HAS GOOD PROSPECTS. — CHRISTMAS AND OTHER NOTES. Trade has been good since Thanksgiv- ing and will continue to be so until after the new year. Everyone is hustling, getting things in shape for Christmas, which promises to be a record breaker. Already there is a plenty of greens in the market, and of good quality. A great many of the stores are dressed up with laurel and evergreens, causing a good demand for this sort of stock, which is bringing a fair price, good laurel roping selling at from 6 cents to 8 cents a yard. The weather here of late has been any- thing but pleasant and if it continues so bad there is apt to be a shortage ofstock on Christmas. We have had several kinds of weather, such as severe snow- storms, rains and then the mercury drop- ping to zero, making the greenhouse men look sad. As early as this some of the growers are salting down their pinks, especially the red ones, which are more than in demand at Christmas. At pres- ent there is a good supply of roses, such as Brides, Bridesmaids, Carnots, Mor- gans and a few Beauties. Many of the stores are well stocked with plants for Christmas, such as Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, primulas, solanums, poinset- tias and small ferns. The writer recently paid a visit to the well kept establishment of Patten & Co., at Tewksbury Center, and judging from the appearance of their large range of glass they ought to be able to cut a tre- mendous lot of blooms for Christmas. One of their 300 foot houses is planted entirely with Marquis, Mr. Patten hay- ing discarded Joost altogether. This is the home of all the leading varieties, such as Lawson, Marquis, Crane, Prosperity and Roosevelt. Of all the violets coming to town noth- ing can touch those that came from Tingley's. His Princess of Wales are superb. McManmon has had his store thor- oughly renovated and painted in white and has also put in a new ice chest. A.M. Erie, Pa.— G. H. Baur, who has been foreman lor Wm. Clark, at Colorado Springs, is now in charge of the range of his brother, S. Alfred Baur, here, where business is excellent. 200,000 Pansy Plants* eiANT OF CALIFORNIA, Ready to transplant. Free by mail or express at the following prices: 50c per 100; $2.50 per 1000; $10 per 5000; $20 per 12,000; $40 per 25,000 Transplanted, Extra Strong, 75c per 100; $5 per 1000. Cash. MITTING FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. Oa^ma-tion-S . NORWAY, the flnfst white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, J6 per 1C0;J50 per 1 Ot 0. Also Genevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, 13.50 per doz. Write for other varie- ties and prices, H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Ud. IHease mention the American Flortst when ■wrilinf. Swan Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, III., Specialists in Carnations \ Violets oflfer tothetradi ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS in 17 varieties, from strong, healthy plants. Pink — Dorothy, Lawson, Marquis, Ethel Crocker. Genevieve Lord, Morning Glory. White — Nor- way, Lorna, Hoosier Maid, White Cloud, Mary Wood. Red — Crane, Estelle. Variegated — G M Bradt. Prosperity, fine. Roosevelt, best Crimson. OUR DOROTHY received first premium on 100 blooms against Lawson at St. Louis Show. It is a verv free bloomer, has pro- duced 1800 flowers from l500 plants from Nov. 1st to Nov. I5th. Every grower should have it. We have 50,000 carnation plants, 25,000 violets growing in our houses, can therefore supply Blooms and Cuttings in quantities. We shall be pleased to hear from you and quote prices. Swan Peterson, Manager. CRE5SBR00K... Tlie coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 2t, 1901, it scored 94 Points, the higliest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size ot flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to Z% inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. 1, 19J2, at the following prices: 12 plants I l.SO I 250 plants «25.00 25 plants 3.00 , , , ' . , 50 plants 5.00 I ^"" P'*"" ■^' ^° 100 plants 10.00 I ICOO plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER3 MASS. New Scarlet Carnation "ORIOLE'* Sure to become the Standard Scarlet Carnation for florists to grow. The freest and earliest scarlet in cultivation; is always in bloom and a healthy grower. Orders booked now for Februarv delivery. Price $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000. John B. Goetz, Saginaw, £ Mich. ! florist tuhfin 2t/yitine PhQPC /IflH l^^tt^d Cuttings lyUOvO Clllll Write for prices. Carnations WieforBros.i 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE." Best pink of 1901 introduction, t3 per 100: $35 per 1000. Morning Gloiy, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Genevieve Lord, $2.60 per 100; |20 per 1000. White Cloud. »2 per 100; J15 per 1000. 'Mum stock from the bench, Ivory, Murdock, Bonnaffon and Ji-rome Jones, J S Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25c each; t3 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Crand Rapids, Mich. Flease mention the A merican Florist when v/riiing We are Headquarters MRS. FISHER CARNATION ^re.i„,, Jl,25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Also healthy stock of other leading varieties. W. F. SCHMEISKE, IS9 East River St., HYDE PARK, MASS. I^dt. The American Florist. 753 P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. p„,^ Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs \.yi, to 2j4-in. dia., 1.90 per 1000 10 00 1 to IJ^in. dia., $70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinifera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, S to 6 leaves, 1 to 2 leaves showing character IS. 00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis S-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 9J.0O Ko legs than SO of a class at above rates, Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. BIG BARGAINS! In Blooming and Fruited Plants for Christmat. ERICA FRAGRANS, the ideal Xmas Heather, $9.00, $12.00, $15.10, $18.00, $a4.00. $30.00. 836.00 Der dozen. Extra specimens, J5.00 to $8 00 each. You never saw Heather finer in your life. A 150-foot house full to select from. ERICA WILMOREANA, $9.00 per dozen. In Bloom 2000 AZALEAS, Vervseneana, pink, Simon Mardner, red, $9.0U, $12.00, $15.00, $:8.00, $24.00. $30.00, $36.ro per dozen up to $5.00 each. LILY OF TH E VALLEY. Cut Flowers, selected with fine foliage, $4.00 per 100, lor the holidays When ordering plants add $1.00 for boi and packing for orders up to $10.00, $1.50 for $20.00, $2.00 above $20. Read the following testimonials and convince yourself: iNBiANAPOLis, IND., Octobet 25, 1901. Mb. a. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. Deab Sib:— Please find enclosed P. O. money order in payment for balance due on our account ,Case of plants arrived all O. K. Yours very truly, Bertekmasn Bros. Saranac Lake, N. Y., October 26, 19:i. Mr. Anton Schultheis, Dear Sir: — Received the four cases of planfs to-day O. K. Please find enclosed check. Yours very respectfully, P. H. Rtan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborough, P. O. Box 78, NEW YORK CITY. Geraniums. OUT OF 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Per 100 DRYDEN $6. (JO JEAN VIAUD 4.00 AMERICA 4.00 MARS 4.pO LITTLE PINK 4.00 NOVECflES 6.00 STANDARDS 2.00 JfeVle. HENRY EliHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. Don't Forget Boston Ferns for Christmas, 2^4, 3, 4, o, 6, 7 and 8-iDch pots. Asparagus Sprengeri, V/y 3 and 4-iDcb. Asparagus Pluniosus, 4-inch, extra nice. Primula. 4-inch. Write. GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.60 $1300 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 11.00 Marguer.tes 75 6.00 Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 5.C0 English Ivy 2.00 18.00 G'^rman Ivy 60 5.00 Pyrethrum, double white l.OO 8.00 Vinca variegata 1.00 8.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 10.50 Mme. Pollock 2.00 18.00 Happy Thought 2.00 18.00 Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, Ac. 2.00 18.00 Mme.Salleroi 1.00 8.00 Achvranthes. 4 vaiieties 1.00 8.01 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 5.50 Ageratum, 6 varieties 60 5.00 Alternanthera 4 varieties 75 6 00 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 lO.OO Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 18.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 12.00 ^"All the above sold on the positive guarantee of its bein refunded. 10. Petunias, double, not named $1.25 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 '' rot named 60 Verschaffeltii, red 60 " " golden 60 Golden Bedder 60 Brilliancy 8 00 Rnctnn FprnC strong, bushy, well grown UUOIUII I 1>I H9 stock for immediate ship- nipnt. Per 100 Per 1000 6.0O 5.00 460 4.50 4.50 2M-inch pots $2.60 122.00 2V4-inch pots 2.0O 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 66.00 4 -inch pons 15.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 25 00 PTERIS TREMULA, 2K-inch pots, per 100, $2 00; 2W-in. pots, per liO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per ICO, $5. For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15c per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. first-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay CHy, Mich. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per lOO Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy Plants, well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas, 5 to 6 leads 3.00 20.00 Primroses. 4- inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia, 4. inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilax Plants, iM-m. pots, especially choice, $1.25 per lOO; $10.00 per 1000. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0each Each Osalis, California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs. I2c. 6-in. paus, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4-in. pots 30c. Ficus Elastica. 6-iu. pots 40c. Boston Ferns, 7-ia. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Ferns, 8-in. pots $12.00 per doz. PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areca Luteseens, 4-inch pots 20e. Kentia Porsteriana 4-inoh pots 30c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12Hc. Latania Borbonioa, 3-inoh pots 15c. Kentia Belmoreana, 4-inch pots 35c. Latania Borbonioa, 4-iuch pots 25c. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1 per JOOO. GALAX, 75c per inCO. Laurel Festooning 4g, 5c, and ec per yard Princess Pine Festooning, 5c to 8c. AU-Round Pine wreaths. 12c to 20c according to size. Laurel Wreiiths madi* in all sizes and the best to be had. Ground Pine, 8c per pound. CROWL FERN CO., P. Telegraph Office, New Salera, Mass. O. MllIingtoD, Mosa, FAXON'S "iTo^Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cuhivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $l,00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON. MASS. CorreBpondence solicited. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUMptt Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 6-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.00 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. Money Order Office. J^Win LOflSdale, Sta. H, Philadelphia. IROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, Market and 49th Sts., Phriadelphia, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. 1 have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,C00. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Seed PANSIES Plants THE JENNINGS STRAIN. First-class in every resoect; Medium size from cold frames; Finest Mixed, «4 per ICOO; per 100 by mail 7oc. Seed, finest mixed. $1 oer packet; $5 per ounce, saved in October from finest stock. Cash with Order PANSIES. J3.00 per lOOO. 50 cts. per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. . .11.60 per 100 Sprengeri Seed, $2 per 1000 .50 per 100 1000 CINERARIAS, 2-inoh pots 2.C0 per 100 Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0. r /\rN0lIl^ RAISING Good Plants, $4.00 per 1000; 12.50 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. You can take Newark & New York R. R. or West Side Avenue Trolley. Always meitfion tlie American Flor- ist when ymi otder rtocfc. J< 754 The American Florist. Dec. 21, Columbtts, O. COLD WAVE MAKES WORK BUT GROWERS GET THROUGH SAFELY. — NOTES OF VARI- OUS HAPPENINGS. According to reports none of the grow- ers are any the worse off on account of the sudden drop in temperature, although they all admit it necessitated close watck- ing. The temperature fell to 8° below zero during Sunday night but by Mon- day night had risen considerably. All the growers and dealers predict a good trade for Christmas. Stock never looked better in this part of the country at this season of the year. Poinsettias are grown by many who have never grown them before, so that we look to a good supply of this grand Christmasspecialty. Stevias are grown by very few, Mr. Hellenthal having the bulk of these, and as usual they are fine. Wm. Gravett, of Gravett & Son, Lan- caster, O., and his helper, Mr. Sargent, who just returned from a visit in the east, spent a day in Columbus this week. Mr. Gravett was making inquiry regard- ing the price of glass and said they will be doing some more building early in the spring. Mr. Gravett has the finest lot of carnations in this section of the country. The death of a principal of one of the German schools created quite a demand for flowers this week among our south- side brethren. Judging from the number of designs coming from theestablishment of Mr. Drobish that gentleman had the largest end of the orders. Wra. Bertermann, of Bertermann Bros., Indianapolis, has been spending ten days visiting among his relatives in this city. He contemplates going south to spend the winter. Carl. Wakefield, R. I.— James Scott, for some years head gardener to C. D. Sias, Wenham, Mass., has taken a similar position with Edward L. Welsh, at Wake- field, R. I. Mt. Pleasant, Mich.— The fire of Dscember 6 caused E. T. Hammond a loss of $1,650 and, following his loss by the cold winter of two years ago, was a severe blow. Crimson Rambler Roses $10, $12 and $15 per JOO. Field-grown plants, just the kind for forcing. The Conard & Jones Co, we.t Grove. Pa. CannaS To reduce our larffe stock, we offer the BEST STANDARD VARIETIES at reasonable prices. List of varieties and prices on application. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrain, Mich. AUGUST ROLKER& SONS Book orders now tor spring delivery. Araucarias, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees, General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOE PRICES. 5a DEY STREET. tfE'W YORK. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTnERFORD, N. J. 50,000 BOSTOM FERNS I make a specialty of N. EXALTATA B08TONIEN9IS. Small plants, $4 per 100 or $30 per lOOO. Large, $6 to $20 per 100, taken from the bench, also 4RAUCARIA EXCELSA, 20 to 24 inches high, 5 to 6 tiers, 6-in. pots, $1.50 each; larger size, 8'i each. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SUS,3!4-in. pots. $10 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA AND FORSTERIANA, 4-in. pots, $6 per doz.; 6-in. pots, from $1 to 81.60 each; 7-in. pots, $2.00 to $2.50 each; larger plants, $3.0 1 to $15.00 each; small plants, 2J4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Forsteriana, 3H to 4-in. pots, $3 and $4 a doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 20 to 32 in. high, $5 to $9 a doz. AZALEAS FOR CHRISTMAS, from 50c to $2.50 each. CHINESE PRIMROSES, 6-in. pots, bud and bloom, $1000 per 100; 5ii at lOO rates. CYCLAMEN. $1.50 to $6.00 per dnz. Unknown correspondents will send cash with orders. ^P"Telephone connection. WM.A. BOCK, No Cambridge. Mais. Place your order now for LIBERTY Rose Cuttings, January delivery. All orders filled in rotation. Write GEO. A. KUHU PEKIN, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when •wriltnz FOR SALE 2,000 STRONG PLANTS Golden Gate Rose. 2-year field grown, stocky, iS inches to 2 feet, at 6 cents each. lOY & SOU CO.. Naslivllli, Tenn. Bay Trees, Palms, Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS ROEHRS,Rutherford.N.J. HOME-GROWN, FINE, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN COOL. Write lor Price List. j. g. HEISS. The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. « Florist -when writinff^ Large bushy plants out of 2Vi- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J, C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. GET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSIS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. " 2ii-in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C. EISELE. Illh & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, f 15.00 per 100, fl40.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Oueens. L. I. American Florist Advertisements Pay Advertisers. Boston Ferns. We must have room, and to get it, we will give you extra fine stock at prices you never heard of before. S-inch I5c 6-inch 25c 8-inch and 9-inch 75c Order quick if you want them. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, strong, 5-in. t6.O0 per dozen; 4-in. J3.0U per dozen. CrCAS REVOLUTA, 4 to 7 leaves, tS.OO per dozen. VINCA IHAJOR VAR., field-grown, fine, S5.G0 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong 3!/,-inch, $3.0U per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering, in variety, rooted cuttings, »2 00 per lOO. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK O. CYCLAMEN For Thanksgiving and Chrismas, best kinds, 4 colors, extra fine, 5 and 6-in. pots, in bud and flower, 14 and $6 per dozen. Boston Fern A specialty, cut from bench, 95 to $75 per 100. From pots, $3, $6, $9, $12 to $36 per dozen. KENTIAS 5-in., 20 in. high, 50c; 6-in., 24 in., 75c each. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, $10 per 100. Ficus, $4 to $6 p'^r dozen. All extra good stock. Order early. L. H. Foster, 'sleL"? Dorcliester, Mass. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., Write for E>rloes. 2045-59 No. Haisted St., CHICAQO. JOSEPH HEACOCK. Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. Please mertion theATnerican Florist when writing. |/Ck|T| • Forsteriana and Belmoreana,6-in. Ill ro I lA vots., fine plants, from 75c to $3.00 ■"-" ■ ■'■ each. Boston Perns, 5 to 6-in. pots, 20o, 30c, 40". oOo. Ficus Elastica, 6-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. Draoeena Bruanti, 8-in., 2 feet, bushy, 60c. Azaleas in white and pink, bud and bloom, 50c to 75c. Araucaria Excelsa, 18-in and over, 75o to 81.00. Pandanus TJtilis, 5-in., 35c. Cin- erar a Hybrida, best strain, 4-in., 6c. Mention IE pots wanted. Cash with order. GODFREY A8CHMANN. Philadelphia, Pa. GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES HOSES, from 3-inch pots. . R^icrf CARNATIONS, for all delivery, in DCSI CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. BEGONIfl Varieties Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N. Y. Asparagus Plumosus. a'i-inch, $3.00 per 100. H. HILLS, ELKHART, IND. igoi. The American Florist. 755 ALL GONE, 'T'HE edition of the American Florist Q)mpany*s Directory for J 90 1 is exhausted. Work is now underway on the DIRECTORY for 1902 Thousands of new names will go in ; thousands of changes of name and address are being made. New features are beir\g incorporated. Fully revised, it will be issued early next month. Send your Order now for Advertising space. BOOK YOUR ORDER NOW FOR A COPY TO BE MAILED FRESH OFF THE PRESS. < AMERICAN FLORIST CO. PUBLISHERS 334 DEARBORN ST., = = = = -- CHICAGO. 756 The American Florist. Dec. 21, Minneapolis. SEVERE COLD CHECKS BUSINESS. — PROS- PECT FOR A DECIDED SCARCITY OF STOCK FOR CHRISTMAS.— NOTES. The weather, which has been extremely cold, 36° below zero last Saturday, has made trade very quiet, greatly in con- trast to the busy period just preceding. The outlook lor stock for Christmas is for a decided shortage, although the Wm. Donaldson Company reports the roses just nicely in crop and their Beauties are also very promising. Carnations seem to be more abundant. Violets are not to be had and the outlook for them is poor. Romans are plentiful and some fine stock is seen. Lily of the valley is on the mar- ket, but the price is high for rapid sales and Romans are used instead. Swanson has had a large vase of American B.-au- ties in his attractive window display. The bowling has been called ofi as the extreme cold kept the boys inside and took bowling fever away. News from St. Cloud tells of the mar- riage of Miss Campbell, proprietor of the Campbell Greenhouses. Holly and green are advancing in price, the former selling at $6 per case, as the cases run. C. F. R. Lafayette, Ind. The F. Dorner & Sons Company has recently finished a new boiler house shed 33x55 feet, with new 60-horse-power boiler. Four new houses and connecting corridor have also been comp eted this year, one 28x182, two 22x125 and one 11x125 feet. The corridor makes a good sized house in itself, being 10x55 feet. These additions will enable the firm to carry on its extensive carnation busi- ness with infinitely better satisfaction to all concerned. Four exceedingly promising new seed- ling carnations will be oflFered by this con- cern tor delivery in 1902, as follow; Alba, white; Apollo, commercial scarlet; Doro- thy Whitney, commercial yellow; Stella, white, striped pink. Sales will be restricted to 25,000 each. GERANIUMS. Well-rooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Mme. Bruant (other varieties sold), 11.10 per 100; $10.00 per lOOU. Mme. Salleroi, 80 ots. per 100; 87.50 per lOCO. Add 15 ots. per 100 and tl per 1000 and we will prepay express. Pqrnotinno unrooted cuttings, Mrs. Jo'St, UdllldllUIIO Davbreak, Portia, clean, healthy cool growing, 60 ots. per tOl'; $5.0J per 1000, express prepaid. Send lOcts. for samples. I atdlOQ DIontc ^^°™ ^^^^ ^^<^' ^'^ud Rapids LCllUuC riOlllo and other varieties, and Curled Parsley, 15o ner 100; $1.00 ptr 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES MOINES, IOWA. VE6ETABLE PUNTS. ABnnipC Wakefield and Succession, win- U ADDHUC ter sown. 20c per luO; $1.35 per lOCO. Wakefield, fall sown, strong, 30c per lOD; $1.50 per 1000. Boston Market, Forcing and other varieties, 15c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. TOMATO, EGG AND PEPPER plants, 60c per 100. It wanted by mail add 10c per ICO. Strong. $5.00 per 100; $35 00 per I lOCO. Extra strong, $10.0D per lOO tor forcing. Cash with order. R.VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. Please mention the Americif Florist when writing- I CTTIinC Grand Rapid Lk I I UUC Reichner-s ' RHUBARB From the heav- iest HOLIDAY Just Recovering Elegantly Tra(?e we have ever experienced. But the winter demands will use up lots more goods and we can still supply anything wanted in a Florists' stock from a toothpick up to a jardiniere that is a rich work of art. Try us and see. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. The Chicago Flower Show Poster IN FIVE COLORS. 28X42 INCHES. While they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. SPECIAL Rooted Cuttings GERANIUMS. NOVELTIES: Jean Viaud, the pink noveltv of the day, $3 00 per 100; $30 00 per 1000. Thos. Meehan, semi-double dark pink; Levi P. Morton, semi- double maroon; Dutchess of Orleans, single oriole; Ernest Kellway. semi-double crimson; J. J. Harrison, semi-double scarlet, and Snow Drift, semi-double n-hitc; all winnes, %i 50 per 100; $23.60 per lOOO. STANDARDS: S. A Nutt, Alphonse Riooard. E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine, Prances Perkius, Mme. .Jaulin, Mme. Bruant LaFavorite and Mme. J. M. Garr, $1.75 per 100; $I6.C0 per lOOO. Double Fringed Petunias— Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Hen- derson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Clottings. $1.25 per 100; $1000 per 1000; $45 per 50OD. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, $1 50 per 100. Send for our special Geranium List. Casu with Order, Satibfaction Guaranteed TneW T.Buckley Plant Co.. Springfield III. Cyclamens PERSreUMSPLENDENSGIGANTEUM.fluest strain — strai the world, in four colors, strong plaats, in bud or bloom, from 3!4-lnch pots, per dozen, $1.50; per From 4-inoh pots, per dozen, $3.00; '" I solicit your patronage and guar- lOD, $10.00. per 100, $15.03. antee satisfaction. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. ItBurnsi The most convenient way or applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required -No heating of irons- No trouble-Cannot injure the most sensitive blooms-Very effective. Price 604il Kaat S4th St.. NEW YORK. We take this opportanityto extend ♦ to our friends oor tlianks for the S liberal patronagfe extended to us X during the past year, which has J been the Largest in our existence, ♦ and we trust eqtially so for you. 2 Wishing all a Merry Christmas x and a Prosperous New Year, we are Respectfully yours, ♦ Importers and * Manufacturers ♦ Compliments of the Season Leading Florists' Supply House. M.RIGE&GO., 918 Fliberf St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mailing and Cut Flower Boxes a specialty %vith us. The Mailing Packages arc used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used t^ all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. V^rite for prices. The Dayton Paper NoYelty Go. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Conley Foil Company, Sai to S^l -West SStla^ St:., Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. LETTER?] Thin trooden box nicely stained and var- Iglied, 18x30x13 ma ■" '- '■ " .or eacli size letter. order of 500 letters. Block Letters, VA or 2-inch size, per 100. 82.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manaeer, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulpliur, Lime, Slus Sliof, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. Clinton St., Ciilcaga, III. 758 The American Florist. Dec. 21, Toronto. WINTER BUSINESS NOW UNDER FULL HEAD- WAY.—A BIG CHRISTMAS NEAR AT BAND. — DUNLOP SHOWS GOOD CARNATIONS.— NOTES. We are now in the midst of our usual winter business, enjoying cool ■weather and steady trade. Roses sell readily and at high prices. The stock is good, well colored, with bright foliage and fine stems. The only shortage noticed is in Beauties and Liberties, which are seldom seen. Carnations are becoming more plentiful and many of the newer varieties are well grown. For a few days Old Sol spread his rays broadcast and the increase on violets is quite noticeable. Stock of all kinds will be plentiful for Christmas and a record business is expected. Flowering plants, such as Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, azaleas and cyclamens, and good plants of Boston fern are seen everywhere. Harrisii lilies are a little late but poinsettias will be about right. A visit to Jno. H. D unlop's establish- ment shows the stock in fine condition. Roses are clean and vigorous and a fine crop is showing. Carnations ol the newer varieties, such as Prosperity, L orna. Gov. Roosevelt, Irene and many others, look very promising, and a bench of Estelle shows up exceedingly well. This variety seems to be taking hold rapidly, Mr. Dunlop having one order alone for 35,000 rooted cuttings of it, but as it does not throw many side shoots, it is harder to propagate than most others. The windows about the city show that the florists are very much alive and some good displays are seen. Complaint is general over the scarcity of holly, but other greens are plentiful. Visitors: Wm. Fendley, Brampton; Miss Townseud and Chas. M. Webster, Hamilton. H. G. D. Kansas City, Mo.— The net proceeds of the recent flower show will amount to about $4,000. WRITE A. F. KOHR, '"fSfo'iG^SXiy.r" 70B PBICBS or standard Pots Standard POX^ If your greenhouses are within 600 milet of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSsp.Altv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. KELLER BROS., Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A.' postal will briDg t)rice3 and discounts View of a piece of ftround 40 ft. respectively 41 ft 6 in. in width, covered by one roof (old style), and also by three sections of our Patent *'Short-Roof " Construciion. Compare headrocm over benches and number of supports. SHORT-ROOF GREENHOUSES. (Patented.) WRITE FOR CATALOGUE A., I>IE>'X^®OH «Ste CO., I^atentees IIIannf:>cturerg ot California Red Cedar and Louisiana CyprPSS Greenhouse Material. Awarded the only Orit- claSBCertiflcateof Merit by the Society ot Amer- ican Florlitiat Boiton Aug. 21, 18B0, for Stand- ard Flower Poti. Whilldin Jersey Gty rioNG Island (JTY Traveling Representative, Philadelphia u- cutler ryerson, Pi^^ase wtentinn thr A 108 Third Ave. plfn-ist Tuhen Tvritinz- .\7f •HEWS^i '^^ Red Standard Pots. OORREOT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price li«t. MILWAUKBB, WIS. 6. fiENNEGKE 60., THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, DETROIT. MICH.. 400 Howard St. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate Pots Price per crate ■ ~~ 120 7 in., in crate. $4 20 1500 2-in., in orate, 1500 2H " 5.25 1500 2/, " 6.00 1000 3 " 5.00 800 Sy, " 5.80 600 4 " 4.50 320 5 " 4 51 144 6 " 3.16 60 48 9 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINGER BROS' POTTERY,' OR ... FORT EDWARD, N Y. AueusT RoLKEB & Sons, New York Agents, Si Dby Street, New Yoek City. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLIWORTH CO., ^j^"*"'^" GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUrACTnKEBS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jT prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAOO. lU^ THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sen* prepaid lor $2.00. THB HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kingston, R. i. igoi. The American Florist. 769 Hot'Bed Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Comers se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of constmction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft.x6ft.,3rowsl0in.glass. 3ft.3in.x6ft.,4 " Sin. " 4 ft.x6ft.,5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Loclcland, Ohio. Die Bindekunst Einzige Special Zeitsclirift der wt fu, BLUMENBINDEREI. Ptobenummem umionst. Abonnement tO M. jahflich. J. OLBERTZ, BlndikiiRSt Ytrlig, ERFURT, DEUTSeiiLAND. Prevents Mildew Operates to perfection In catclqr weather. Commercial growers use them largely. The Automatic Ventilator does Its own thinking. Saves all labor. ImproTes the growth ot plants. Especially good for Roses. Will last a life- time and soon pays for themselves. The Automatic Ventilator ventilates as necessity requires. The Chadborn Patent Aotomatic Ventilator For Greenhouses, and also Temperature Regulator for Radiators. By simply attaching our Temperature Controlling Device to your heating system you not only secure an even temperature but effect a direct saving of fuel, to say nothing of comfort and health in the family. In a small range of greenhouses they will save tons of coal per week. MANUFACTURED BY THE CHADBOBN MFa. CO. Broadway aad HIsb St., NBWBURQH, N. V. Our llliutrated Catalogue, Prices, Etc., i< your< for the asking. WE VENT1UTCD THE NORTH CONSERVATORY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. A Money Saver! The saving is not only in FIRST COST but rather ] in continued satisfactory results from its use. Five different Florits Conventions have awarded | us the "CERTinCATE OF MERIT." Thug Proving That F URMAN BOILERS {New York, 39 Cortlandt St. Boston. 556 Atlantic Avp. MinvAUKEE, Riemer& Radmer, 411 State St. Are the Beat for Qreenhouse Heating. Send for Our Complete Cataloi^ue explain- ing thoroughly our Modern and Economical System and containing the names of hundreds of practical florists who are all users. We invite your request. ADDRE!i8jHEHEREHDEENMF6.C0., 20 Vine St., GENEVA, N. Y. Aal \ REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND I NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. I The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December 24th, 25th, 3lst, 1931, and January 1st, 1902, at rate of a fare and one-third for the round trip, to any point located in Cen- tral Passenger Association territory, good returning to and including January 2nd, 1902. Pullman service on all trains. Indi- vidual Club Meals ranging in price from 35 cents to $1.00 served in Nickel Plate dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago, for particu- lars. Depot, Van Buren St. and Pacific Ave,, on the Elevated Loop. 45 Mease mention the American Florist when writing. "Viola" LARGEST HORTICULTURAL ADVERTIS- ING PAPER FOR THE SCANDI- NAVIAN COUNTRIES. rOREIGN SUBSCRIPTION, 50c PER YEAR. Write for Sample copies to SWEDISH QARDENINQ OFFICES, 6, Regeringsgatan, STOCKHOLM. 760 The American Florist. Dec. 21, AdveitUing rates. . . 738 Allen JK 742 American Rose Co I II Amling E C 741 Aschmann Godfrey. 754 Baldwin A J 7B4 Banner J L & C!o... 746 Bassett & Wash- burn 741 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co 756 Beokert W C 767 Benthey & Co 741 Berokmans P J Co 763 Bernheimer Eugene 742 Berning H G 741 Hester Henry & Son 747 Bindekunst Die 7:9 Bobbink & Atkins . 754 Book Wm A 764 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 740 Boston Letter Co. . . 757 Brant S D 747 Brill Francis 744 Brown Peter 749 Bruns H N II Buckley W T Plant tndez to Advertisers. Herrmann A 757 Herron Dana E 750 Hession Henry 750 Hews AH&Co.... 768 HilfingerBros 758 HillTheEGCo.... I HillsH 754 Hippard E IV Hitohings & Co.... IV Holton&Hunkel Co 740 Hooker HM Co Ill Horan Edw C 743 Hort Adv -.. 766 Hose Conneot^n Co. 758 Hubbard TSCo.... 746 Humfeld C 749 Hunt EH 741 Invalid Appl'ceCo. 766 Irvine John & Sons. 753 Jacobs S & Sons .... Ill Jennings E B 753 Johnson & Stokes . . 744 Joy &Son Co 764 Kasting WP 742 Keller Bros 758 Keller Geo & Son... 768 Kellogg Geo M Co. 756 BudloneJA 741 Bunyard HA 747 Burpee W A &Co.. II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 748 Carmody JD 760 Chadborn Mfg Co.. 769 Chicago Carnation Co. 745 Chicago House Wkg Co.. 760 III CinoinCutPlowerCo 711 Conard & Jones Co. 754 Conley FoilCo 767 Cottage Gardens — 754 Crabb & Hunter 752 Craig Robt & Son.. 753 CrowlFernCo 753 Cunningham DO.. Glass Co Ill Cunningham Jos H. 763 Davis W A ic. Write tor free catalogue N o. 47 . CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKINO CO., W. 351b and Iron Bts., CHICIGO. an Fionst when zurilmg. THE 'NEW OEPftRTURE," -VENTIL<\TING /\PPLiaNCE,^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY, Evansvllle, Ind. GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If yon want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 46 MARION ST., NEW YORK Cin. EYANS' IMPROVED APPAJmUS \ WRITE TOR ILLUSrRATtO ..flTALOCUE guAKen arrmcHmwm. —.*~ RICHMOND. INtt '♦•♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦I Take Notice, Please. ... t,-"^ — - — owners please take note of the following S advantages offered by the a "Doric" Heater | Deep, round firepot, with no dead corners; heating sur- x feices so arranged as to get the full benefit of the fire: burns T a' y kind of fuel, hard or soft coal, coke or wood; requires no J brick setting. Is extremely durable. Boes just what a T heater oueht to do most economically. Don't change or T purchase until you examine the "Doric" Heater. T GIRNEY HEAKR mrC. CO., I 74 FRANKLIN 8T . BOSTON. 1 111 FIFTH AVE , NEW YORK CITY. 2 Western Selling Agents, lAMES B. CLOW & SONS, i 222-224 Lake St.. Chicago, III. * *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦»•••♦•»♦♦»»♦»♦♦♦♦» Please mention the American Flo-^'^t when -writinsr PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold Weather by getting a ^^^fc^ 3 LEHMAN WAGON HEATER |Cn nnn in use. Recommended by all florists who IJU9UUU have them in use. Cost of heating from Fuel is but ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. Write for circular or price list to-day. LEHMAN BROS.. MANUFACTURERS. 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. aiimiUiiitnitmmmimtiiititiitiitmiiiiiitiiintimuiutiiititiiiiiniuiiiiHiiiiitiimmf ^mERICAN FfLiiOiT Mmsrica is "tha Prow of the JIbssbI; thers may bB marE comfort Umidsbips, but wb arB thB Brst to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XVII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 28, 1901. No. 708. fiHiii ^msmi§^m IFiL@i!iii@T PDBLISHBD BVBRT SATmtDAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Cblcago. Butorn Office : 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 13.00. SubscriptionB accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — Patrick O'Mara, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. Kastinq, Buffalo, N. Y. vice- president; W»i. J. Stewart, 79 Mill£ Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bkattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Officbrb-elect: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. , secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec'y. THIS ISSUE 32 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The Christmas trade 761 CI arles Weise (portrait) ';6i A simple wedding decoration (itlus.) 762 Carnations — Wi.rk or the propagator 763 A famous English nuraery 761 Amaryllis Belladonna (lUus. ) 765 New York 766 Boston 767 . Meetings of florists' clubs 7o7 Society of American Florists 768 Greenhouse building 768 A select list of chrysanthemums 768 Weak growl h of roses 768 American Carnation Society 768 Greenhouse heating in Florida 768 Forcing roses 769 , 'Washington 770 The seed trade 774 Detroit 774 Lancaster, N. Y 774 ■ Los Angeles 774 The nursery trade 776 Louisville 776 Omaha 776 Syracuse, N. Y 776 Our pastimes — At New York 778 —At Omaha , 778 Chicago 778 Cleveland 780 Toronto 782 Milwaukee 781 Scranton, Pa 786 PonUac, 111 786 THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. THE first report of unsatisfactory business at Christmas is yet to be received. While there were, of course, many embarrassing circumstances attendant upon doing a business manifold the usual volume, there seems reason for general gratification at the outcome. While certain districts do not show anticipated gains, the whole country undoubtedly did a business considerably ahead of last year. The cry of short supplies of cut flowers proved unwarranted, for there were, in general, plenty, unless one refused to accept a substitute for red roses and red carnations, which were, as is usual at Christmas, in greatest demand. Carnations reaHzed higher prices than ever before, but they were the most popular item in the list; they are gaining favor year by year as the quality moves upward. Flowering plants of bright hues moved well, but in many cities letailers overloaded on plants; this business clearly has its limitations. It was noticeable that bright ribbon was widely used, with mats and baskets also in favor. The Christmas tree business was unprecedented. Of holly there was enough, such as it was. Good stock was quickly taken up. Gr ANDVILLE, MicH.— The Stover Floral Company reports Christmas trade as very good, all they could reasonably expect and as much as they could con- veniently handle. St. Paul, Minn.— The holiday trade may have been ten per cent better than in 1900. There were enough roses but hardly enough carnations and violets. There was an increased sale on blooming plants, according to Christ Hansen. Providence, R. I.— W. E. Chappell estimates the Christmas trade about as last year, with an insufficient supply of stock except bulbous material, which was not in great demand. Stock was good, carnations better than usual. Detroit, Mich.— Phil. Breitmeyersays Christmas was a record breaker, as they had not enough stock in any line. He estimates their business as almost double that of a year ago and says they could have done more had they been able to get the material. Brattleboro, Vt. — Trade was about the same as last year, but C. E. Allen says the supply was short on account of cold weather. He says the high price of carnations was a detriment to trade in general, as customers thought the increase held good all along the line. PoNTiic, III. — W. ). Miller reports his Christmas trade as double that of last year, with prices fifty per cent higher. There was a general shortage of cut flowers except bulbous stock. Qualities were far ahead ofany previous year. Good blooming plants were much sought after. Fremont, Neb. — C. H. Green says the Christmas sales were double those of last year, with prices about as they were then and supplies not quite up to the demand. There were plenty of bulbous flowers, with no direct demand and they were used up in assorted boxes. CoLUMDus, Ohio. — Prices were tetter than ever before at Christmas and Albert Knopf estimates the increase in general sales at twenty-five per cent. There was good supply but everything was taken up. Narcissi moved well. There was an Increase in the sale of plants all along the line. Richmond, Ind.— The E. G. Hill Com- pany reports trade much better than last year, with prices about as usual at Christmas. There was increased call for carnations, red roses and violets, with short supplies of the former. Qualities were excellent. There was little demand for plants. Grand Island, Neb. — Ed. Williams says that the trade all came in a lump the day before Christmas, but that the aggregate of sales was fifteen per cent better than in 1900. Prices were the same, for there were enough cut flowers except bulbous stock. Qualities were good. There was little demand for plants. Dubuque, Ia. — Sales were fifteen per cent ahead of last year, with enough roses and carnations to spare. There were plenty of bulbous flowers, but little demand. Carnations were the favorite. W. A. Harkett notes that the Christmas trade is increasing each ye^r, with a slight decrease at New Year's. ' 762 The American Florist. Dec. 28\ MuNCiB, IND.— The Muncie Floral Com- pany says Christmas trade was about as last" year but that prices were higher, which had a tendency to turn away trade, although there were ample sup- plies. Lily of the valley and Paper White narcissi sold rather better than usual and holly was short of the demand. Bloomington, III.— J. D. Robinson says that the aggregate oi Christmas sales was thirty-five per cent ahead of last year, partly accounted for by twenty per cent increase in prices, because of shortage in supply. Bulbous material was in good demand, but the marked increase in call was for carnations. Davenport, Ia.— John T. Temple says he would estimate Christmas sales at ten per cent ahead of last year, with prices about as usual, but with a short supply of cut flowers, except bulbous stock, which sold out when other things were gone. There was increased call for poin- settias and such flowering plants as begonias. pAresuRY, III.— John Milne & Son say that Christmas prices were nearly double those of last year and that total sales showed fifty per cent increase. Colored car- nations were not equal to the demand, for there was greatly increased call for such high grade stock as Crane, Joost, Flora Hill and Bradt. They had the best ship- ping demand in years. Waterville, Mb.— H. R. Mitchell & Son say that there was a big trade on greens, possibly double that of last year, with the supply very short. The aggre- gate of cut flower sales was about as usual, with a decreased call for roses and prices a little lower on this item. There were enough cut flowers except violets and a decrease was noted in the plant trade. Mitchell, S. D.— E. C. Newbury reports twenty-five per cent increase in both prices and aggregate sales. Supply was a little short, except on bulbous stock. Qualities it general were fine. The marked increase was Ln the call for carnations, but the striking feature was that everything cleaned up nicely, with everybody satisfied. Holly moved better than ever before. St. Lodis, Mo. — Ostertag Brothers report the Christmas business as fifty per cent ahead of a year ago, partly accounted for by twenty-five per cent better prices. There were enough flowers in general, but the quality was hardly as good as usual. The marked increase in demand was for Liberty, Meteor, Beauty and Bridesmaid roses. Azaleas and poin- settias sold briskly. DesMoines, Ia.— W. L. Morris says that he found fancy carnations sold bet- ter at fancy prices than ordinary stock at any price. In general sales were twenty per cent ahead of last year, with adequate supplies of cut flowers and no marked increase in the call for plants of any description, although azaleas sold well and more primulas and cyclamens might have been used to advantage. Springfield, Mo. — W. A. Chalfantsays that in general the Christmas trade was about as last year. Roses were scarce and carnations about equal to the demand. There was plenty of boulbous stock because it was not frequently called for, but Roman hyacinths growing in bulb pans were quite popular. The trade in green goods is now in the hands of the grocers and candy man. Fall River, Mass.— The holiday busi- ness and prices were about as last year in the estimation of C. Warburton. Everything was in short supply except bulbous stock, for which there was little sale. Carnations were not so good as last year, but roses were better. The greatest increase was in the fall for red carnations and Liberty roses. There was also increased call for all lines of decorative plants. Lincoln, Neb — Thirty per cent increase is the way C. H. Frey estimates sales. Prices were better than usual for roses and carnations, but there was an ample supply of stock, although not too much. Heavy receipts of bulbous material were well cleaned up. A notable increase was in the call for the best grades of carna- tions. All good plants, both flowering ,HARLES WEISE. and decorative, were readily salable. Customers did not seem to object to prices so long as quality was there. St. Joseph, Mo.— L. J. Stuppy says that Christmas business was about the same as last year, with perhaps a slight increase. Prices were about as usual at Christmas, except on carnations, which were higher. There were enough roses but a shortage on carnations and first- class violets. There was a fair demand for bulbous stock with good supplies at hand. Qualities in general were better than last year, but the marked increase in demand was for carnations. The gro- cers handled all kinds of green but good stock was scarce and sold well. Charles Weise. Veteran of four wars Charles Weise, secretary of the German Gardeners' Club, is dean of the horticulturists of New Orleans. Born in Saxony, Aug. 22, 1819, he came to America before he had reached his majority and almost at once enlisted for service in the Seminole war, then wag- ing in Florida. The regiment disbanding in Louisiana, Mr. Weise has since called himself a citizen of New Orleans. In 1846 he answered the call for volunteers for the war with Mexico, where he saw much hard fighting, going thence to Yucatan, where he spent eighteen months, contributing his might to subdue the Indians, who were perpetrating great atrocities. Returning to the Mississippi he ran a trading boat for some years, accumulating a modestcompetence before the outbreak of hostilities between North and South, in which he lost all. He served the confederacy throughout that great struggle, being for a considerable time at the headquarters of Stonewall Jackson. For the past twenty years Mr. Weise has been a familiar figure at the comer of Prytania and Third streets in New Orleans, serving as gardener to Mr. Woeste, then to his old commander. General Behan, and to the Burguieres. His skill in the peaceful pursuit of flori- culture is as great as was his martial ardor in his prime of life. He was a char- ter member of the German Gardeners' Club of New Orleans, organized January 6, 1894, of which Robert Reinecke is now president and Mr. Weise secretary. A Simple 'Wedding Decoration. The accompanying illustration gives a fair idea of a novel yet simple and attractive wedding decoration. The most noticeable feature is that there is not a palm in the room. While palms are beautiful and extremely useful, they are employed everywhere and for evei-y occasion, in a way that is apt to become monotonous. Too many florists fail to use material often at their disposal, lack- ing originality or fearing to leave the beaten path. It is really true that inde- pendence is dangerous for some people, but such persons should never attempt floral decorating as a profession. Ken- tias, latanias, arecas, pandanuses and aspidistras are extremely valuable to florists because they are always in readi- ness, but that they are always available is one of the strongest reasons why they should not always be used. Use some- thing to-day that is different from the job done yesterday, and wherever possi- ble use material that will be out of reach to-morrow, so that imitators cannot dwarf the effects of your originality. First impressions are what count, so if the first room entered is decorated solely with palms the verdict is that it is only an ordinary effect; if the other rooms are also filled with palms, they will receive little notice. At the wedding where this decoration was photographed the hallway contained some large ken- tias and Alabama smilax arching over the various doorways, showing vistas of contrasting arrangements which were very attractive. The corner shown, where the ceremony was performed, was all fern-like, but besides the pterises and cibotiums used there were tall grevilleas and encalyptuses together with Clematis paniculata. The grevillea is one of the most useful plants for decorations ever grown, particularly when branched and grown to one side, which is accomplished by carefully placing them in the green- house so that the same side is always to the south. The stem will then bend for- ward slightly and the foliage is in better position than if the plant is grown straight and then tipped in use. A very striking decoration was seen recently in which such grevilleas as are described were employed, but the lower portion was pots of fancy grasses behind which were pots of steviawith stems five feet high or more and strong enough to stand gracefully, swaying in the slightest breeze. Interspersed were fancy, long- stemmed pink carnations with stems fastened to slender wires sunk into the stevia pots. It is safe to say that the majority of florists never saw such stevia, but it is easily grown and everyone igoT. The American Florist. 763 should have it to succeed the chrysan- themums, and he should not discard grevilleas when they begin to grow tall. C. B. W. CARNATIONS. WORK OF THE PROPAGATOB. If there is any one individual in this world who has to keep everlastingly at it from season's end to season's end it is the carnation grower. His next move on the calendar is to get cuttings started for next season's work. The grower of seeds who is aiming for the best results selects the very best products of his place for seed bearing, and the grower of cut- tings should follow the same course, by propagating only irom such plants as are producing the very best flowers and are otherwise in the best possible condi- tion. Cuttings taken indiscriminately will, under good conditions, produce good results, but let them encounter adverse conditions and a large propor- tion of them will be failures. Cuttings taken from selected plants that have an abundance of vitality will be able to stand an adverse condition at one time or another in their growth and their vitality will carry them through in such shape that they can be depended on for results. There is some difference of opinion as to what constitutes a really good cut- ting, or perhaps a better expression would be that there is some difference of opinion as to the best portion of the plant from which to take a cutting. I have always held that the best cutting is that one taken from the base of the flow- ering stem, as these cuttings, according to all natural laws, will be more likely to produce floriferous plants than those taken from other portions of the plant. It is my belief that by following this method an originally shy bloomer may be worked up to be a good bloomer in the course of a few years. These flower stem cuttings may not look quite so fine as some taken from the direct growth of the plant, but aside irom looks they are quite as good as any, if not better. On the other hand, cuttings taken from any portion of a plant that is producing a good crop of flowers will not show any decrease in point of productiveness for a few years, and where stock is limited and the variety a known good bloomer there need be no fear in taking all the good cuttings the plant produces, regardless of what portion of the plant they come from. This will increase the stock and then, the year following, with plenty of stock one can be more careful in selecting the cuttings from flower stems. When one has a shy bloomer, it is far better, however, to do with less stock and take cuttings only from blooming branches; otherwise one runs the danger of inducing the variety to make grass instead of flowers. It is only in rare cases that there are bud variations in the carnation and like can be depended upon to produce like all the way through, so that a cuttingtaken from a diseased plant can be depended upon to produce a diseased plant and is not likely to vary into a good healthy plant. Rust, while apparently a consti- tutional disease, thrives under certain conditions and disappears under others, so that a variety good in every other way is no longer discarded by the best growers on account of having the rust. The propagating house conditions will often develop rust on the cuttings far beyond that on the parent plants, but even this need not be looked upon as A WEDDING DECORATION WITHOUT THE USE OF PALMS. making them worthless, as these same cuttings, after being potted up and started into growth, often lose all traces of rust belore being housed in the latter part of the following summer. All weakened conditions of the parent plants are to be religously avoided, and especially the disease known as bacter- iosis, which is known by the light spots in the leaves of the plants affected. These spots are a yellowish green instead of the natural green of the leaf. It is argued by some of our scientists that this condition is produced only by the puncturing of the leaf by aphides, spiders or thrips, but until this fact becomes better established the careful grower will not risk taking apparently healthy cuttings from plants that have any sign of this trouble. We are but men of yesterday when it comes to the study of plant diseases and while we may think we have discovered the whole trouble we may in reality have but started on the road to discovery. Prof. A. F. Woods, of Washington. D. C, very ably demonstrated to us in Bal- timore last winter, by photographs and other proofs, that the puncture of an aphis or, in fact, that of any puncturing insect would produce a congestion of the cellular tissue in the leaf and eventually develop the translucent spots commonly known as bacteriosis. If he is correct in his diagnosis that these spots are pro- duced from no other cause, then a cut- ting taken from an affected plant would be all right providing the cutting were perfectly free from traces of the trouble. On the other hand, but this is only a surmise of my own, might not this cellu- lar disturbance produced by the puncture of the insect aflect the whole cellular con- struction of the plant and make the bac- teriosis a constitutional disease? Our experience as florists would lead us to this conclusion and, if we are correct, then propagation from such plants, no matter how healthy and fine the cuttings may look, would be a very unwise pro- ceeding. Another point to be borne in mind when selecting cuttings is to begin'now with the slow growers and late bloomers and follow up TOth the others later on. By catching the slow and late fellows now one gets an extra month or two in their growth, and that means consider- able sometimes. Having selected the cuttings put them into any clean sand and give them such careful attention as to watering and shading that they will not have the chance to wilt at any time. If there can be a foot or more of air space between the tops of the cuttings and the shading, all the better. The best cuttings I grow are rooted with three feet of air space between the tops of the cuttings and the shading. It gives the cutting-bench fun- gus less of a chance and will produce healthier and better cuttings. For the first two or three weeks keep the temperature down to 40° or 45° and then gradually raise it to 50° or 55°. This is what would be considered by some growers as an old fogy method and a waste of time, as it takes from five to six weeks to root them, but they are so much better in every way than cuttings that are rapidly forced to root that it is well worth the little extra time required. Avoid a direct current of air over the cuttings for at least two weeks, as it will cause a very rapid evaporation from the leaves and, not having any roots to supply this loss of moisture, it afiects the vitality of the cuttings at once. The same rule applies to the admission of sunshine before they are rooted, as it has the same efiect as the current of air. Give them a nice, cool temperature and keep them comparatively dark for the first two weeks and then as soon as they have callused and begun to form roots give them light and air gradually until they have the full day's sunshine and as much or even more ventilation than the regular houses, so that by the time they are ready to be taken out for sale or potting up they will have become hard- ened to the sun and air, two very impor- tant elements in the life of the young carnation plants. . The best house for propajB;ating is'such 764 The American Florist. Dec. 28, a house as one would use for growing plants for the market, one running north and south. This gives the opportunity to supply light and sun, an opportunity that one does not have in the old-style propagating house built on the north side of a forcing house, where it gets no sunshine from year's end to year's end. This latter style of house will perhaps root a larger percentage than the other, but they are not such good plants after being rooted. As stated before, the carnation grower can have no rest; he must watch his stock continually, from the selection of the cutting to the end of that cutting's life the following summer. And it is only by this careful watching and the keeping up of its vitality all the way through life that the carnation can be made a profita- ble flower for the grower. Albert M. Herr. A Famous English Nursery. On the English side of the Atlantic, one has become accustomed to associate all huge undertakings and businesses with those who live on the American side. There aie, no doubt, good grounds for this belief in connection with most enter- prises, but I question if there is anything in America that can equal the huge hor- ticultural emporium of Thomas Roch- ford, who, to the universal regret of gar- deners, has just passed away at the com- paratively early age of 52. In his short life he has accomplished what genera- tions of nurserymen have never even attempted, although they have been far more favorably placed to carry out and develop such an undertaking. Any read- ers of the American Florist who find themselves in England should, as a mat- ter of duty, pay a visit to Mr. Rochford's nurseries. These may be reached easily from Liverpool street station, London, in something over half an hour, Ches- hunt or Broibourue stations being about equally distant from the nurseries. Twelve or thirteen years agoMr. Roch- ford had scarcely begun to develop the nurseries which are now famous through- out the world. The extent of the nur- series is about 100 acres, and nearly half of these are covered with glass. Very few of the houses are less than 200 feet long and about forty feet wide, and they are built in blocks, so that roadways and pathways intersect at convenient spots, so as to enable plants and mate- rial to be brought or taken away as expeditiously as possible. A few statistics may convey a better idea, not only as to the space occupied by glass, but also as to the enormous amount of capital that has been invested in the huge business. About 2.500,000 square feet of twenty-one ounce glass has been used, the size being principally 18x24, so that as much light as possible can be obtained without imperiling the strength of the houses. Something like 100 miles of 4-inch hot water pipe is used to heat the houses and the immense vol- ume of water which circulates in them is put in motion by means of Roch- ford tubular boilers. These boilers are made according to Mr. Rochford's own ideas and have been specially con- structed to carry out the heavy work imposed upon them. To feed the furnaces about 10,000 tons of coke are consumed every year. Such a quantity necessitates the constant employment of many men and horses every day in the year in draw- ing the material from Mr. Rochford's own railway trucks. The staff required to run the nursery is naturally large and from 500 to 600 men are in constant employment. The work is arranged in such a systematic way that the least possible waste takes place and not only every large block of houses, but each individual house, is worked so as to make it pay its way by means of the crops grown in it. The entire system was evolved in Mr. Rochford's fertile and original brain, and it would be difficult to meet with a system that works more perfectly. The most minute detail was carefully thought out, with the result that the visitor cannot fail to be Impressed with the neatness, order and cleanliness of the establishment, and the health and vigor of the numerous crops grown. These crops chiefly consist of palms, ferns, dracaenas, crotons, orchids, hydran- geas, lilies, lily of the valley. Asparagus plumosus nanus, aspidistras, araucarias, pandanuses, anthuriums, caladiums, chrysanthemums, Roman hyacinths, tulips, daffodils.etc., among flowering and ornamental plants, and grapes, cucum- bers and tomatoes as fruits and vegeta- bles. Only a few kinds of the most grace- ful and salable palms are grown, such as Kentia Belmoreana, K. Forsteriana, Cocos Weddelliana, Areca Baueri and A. lutescens, Seaforthia elegans, Geonoma gracilis, Latania Borbonica, Phoenix rupicola, Corypha australis, and others not so well known. Each of these is grown in thousands and may be obtained in all stages of growth, from the young seedling to plants twenty feet or more in height. Many acres are devoted to palms, and from (30,000 to 70,000 plants of Latania Borbonica alone leave the nurseries every year. Ferns are even more extensively grown than palms. It is not unusual to dis^posc of 10,000 to 12,000 ferns in one day, so that one can form some idea of the strain that is kept up in the propagating depart- ment. Out of the thousands of species of ferns known to botanists, only a few have been taken in hand by Mr. Roch- ford, about sixty species altogether. The pterises.nephrolepises, aspleniums, adlan- tums and cyrtomiums are the ones most extensively grown, because they com- mand the readiest sale. Dracjenas and crotons occupy several houses, but only the most ornamental and highly colored varieties are considered worthy of a place. Aspidistras to the extent of sev- eral thousand are grown in both green and variegated forms and always find a ready sale. The Norfolk Island pine, Araucaria excelsa, is now a popular plant with the British public, when grown in pots. It is wonderfully graceful in 5-inch or 6-inch pots and is easily propagated by insert- ing the tops in close frames with bottom heat. They are grown by the thousand at the Rochford nurseries. Anthurium Scherzerianum is apparently the only species considered worth growing from a market point of view and is chiefly valuable for the beautiful scarlet spathes which are freely produced. One of the most salable and profitable plants grown is Asparagus plumosus nanus. Several large houses are devoted to it, the plants being trained on trellises or wire about twelve feet high, so that it is easy to cut. Several houses nearly 300 feet long are devoted to Lilium longiflorum and L. Harrisii in pot."! and over 100,000 of these plants are flowered annually. They are grown in such a way that the supply is kept up the whole year. In winter they are forced into bloom and during the summer the bulbs are retarded in the refrigerator in the nursery. Lily of the valley is treated much the same way and the cutting from these averages about 5,000 bunches per day throughout the year. In the winter season chrysanthemums, of course, play a leading part, and about 80,000 or 90,000 plants are grown annu- ally in 12-inch pots. A few of the best market varieties only are grown and are selected for the periods at which they bloom naturally. Orchids are among the latest class of AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA AND A. BELLADONNA MAJOR GROWN BY ROBERT LAURIE, NEWPORT, zgot. The American Florist. 765 AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA AND A. BELLADONNA MAJOR GROWN BY ROBERT LAURIE, NEWPORT R. plants to whxh Mr. Eochford devoted his attention. Probably $500,000 has been spent in stocking up with these plants alone, and yet only a few of the best kinds are grown. These include the best forms of Cattleya labiata, C. Mossiae, C. Trianse, C. Gaskelliaaa, C. aurea and C. Lawrenceana; thousands of Odontoglossum crispum, the Pacho variety being the favorite, and O. Rossi maJQs; Dendrobium Phaleeaopsis, about 10,000 plants for cut blooms alone; Dendrobium nobile, D. Wardianum, Lfelia purpurata, etc. Among the cypri- pediums only a lew of the best kinds are grown, such as C. insigne, C. Lawrence- anum, C. Spicerianum and C. Rothschildi- anum. Many otherclasses of plants are grown, but not in such great quantities as those already mentioned. For instance, cala- diums, nepenthes, hydrangeas, cycads, zamias, heiiconias and Pandanus Veitchii all find a place, and it may be taken for granted that there must "be a certain demand for them, otherwise they would not have been giyen standing room, let alone cultural skill in this wonderful nursery. Bulbs, of course, are a big part of the trade during the winter and spring months, hence the enormous number of tulips and daffodils, over 1,000,000 bulbs of each, that are forced every year. To these may be added about 200,000 hyacinths. Passing from the floral to the fruit and vegetable section, one is struck with the numerous large houses devoted entirely to grapes. It matters little at what time ot the year the nursery is visited, some of the vines are sure to be in fall bearing, even out of the natural period. Early and late varieties, of course, are grown and every means known is taken to force or retard the growth, according to requirements. It is a wonderful sight, about March and April, for instance, to see several tons of Gros Colman grapes still hanging in large and luscious bunches from the well-ripened canes. The houses containing these late grapes are protected from the sun by a thick covering of canvas, so that as little evaporation as possible shall take place from the berries. Not only are the grapes sold throughout the British Islands but large consignments also go to America and Europe. Cucumbers and tomatoes are grown in enormous quantities and produce excellent crops. About 200 tons of tomatoes are disposed of annually, rather an achievement, considering the other crops turned out. The weight of cucum- bers must be much more than this, as they are grown more quickly and occupy many long houses. The above is merely a glimpse of the work carried out at Mr. Rochford's nur- sery. It is quite impossible to convey anything like an adequate idea of the way in which the work is done, and it can only be thoroughly appreciated after an actual visit. W. Amaryllis Belladonna. It is worth noting that these beautiful, showy flowers are seldom grown by commercial florists although their value as cut flowers is unquestioned. Where- ever a longiflorum lily is effective the amaryllis can also be used to advantage and the variety of colors in existence adds further to its value. The foliage and flowers are not produced together The regular flowerin? season is from September to November 1. The bulbs are almost hardy in Newport, where the flowers shown in the illustrations were grown by Robt. Laurie, whose portrait appears in one of the pictures. The photo- graphs were taken about the middle of October, the bulbs having been in the same frame for two years. Mr. Laurie describes his method of culture as follows: "The bulbs are grown in a small brick pit three feet deep. There is one foot of stone m the bottom for drainage and about eighteen inches of rich loam, the bulbs being planted four to five inches below the surface. Eariy fall is the best time to plant or else the first of summer after the foliage is off the bulbs. After the flowering season is over, when the foliage begins to show, scrape off some of the surface and top dress; keep well- watered and attend to getting a good healthy growth of foliage during the winter. Protect from frost by banking the frame and covering the sash with mats, etc., and air on all occasions as the weather will permit. Dry off in the sum- mer, allowing no water until the spikes or fohage begin to appear. The flower spikes measure from two to three feet in height, so they want plenty of head room." Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct in our new Trade DiRECTORy. 766 The American Florist. Dec. 28, Pennsylvania Horticultural Scciety. The December meeting of the Pennsyl- vania Horticultural Society was held at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Decem- ber 17, Vice-President Henry P. Michell presiding. The election of officers for the ensuing year took place, and it is safe to say all are earnest in matters horticult- ural. The Chair of Botany being declared vacant by the death of Thomas Meehan, who had filled it since the office was created, nominations were made and referred to the executive council. The active interest of many gardeners, florists and seedsmen makes the coming year look promising for the society's con- tinued success. The gentlemen who offered prizes for competition at the monthly meetings last year have again renewed them, and much credit is due to their liberality. Credit is also due to the florists and growers who have in the past made exhibits of their specialties in season, affording all the opportunity to note the merits of the various subjects. Thijs instructive part of the monthly exhi- bitijon is appreciated by many and will undoubtedly be continued. The com- mittee on establishing premiums is about to commence its labors and recognizing the importance of introducing into the schedule something of more than ordi- nary interest, to attract the public and incidentally increase the gate receipts, have requested members or others having any suggestions to make to address the secretary, who will present them to the committee. On the exhibition table were plants of Begonia Caledonia, the white Lorraine, and as shown it ought to be an acquisi- tion to the list of Christmas plants. Usually this variety has a pink tinge in the petals, but the winning plant in this case was absolutely white. This, com- bined with the golden stamens, made it very pretty. The Henry A. Dreer prize for best Begonia Caledonia was awarded to George Robertson, gardener to C. B. Newbold, Jenkintown, with certificate of merit as the best plant of this variety exhibited before the society. The Henry Michell prize for the best twelve mush- rooms went to f . F. Whittaker, gardener to C. F. Lennig, Andalusia; second, to Frank Ibbotson, gardener to G. Vaughn Merrick, Wissahickon. Other exhibits were tomatoes and cauliflower in fine condition from Tohn McCIeary and let- tuce from F. Ibbotson. Francis Canning. New York. GENERALLY SATISFACTORY BUSINESS MARKS THE HOLIDAY SBASON. — FAIRLY ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AND SURPLUSES IN CERTAIN LINES.— DISPOSITION OF THE BUYERS.— PLANT GROWERS WELL PRE- PARED FOR HOLIDAY. — BETTER STOCK THAN EVER BEFORE. — BIG DEMAND FOR FRUITING PLANTS. — ROEHRS WILL GROW ANTHURIUMS. — DOINGS AT RUTHERFORD. — VARIOUS JOTTINGS HERB AND THERE ABOUT GREATER GOTHAM. With favorable weather and an ade- quate supply of good material a gener- ally satisfactory business was done. Some establishments report the heaviest Christmas trade ever experienced. Receipts of roses, wholesale, were moder- ate, except of Beauty, of which the sup- ply was heavy and prices reduced thirty- three per cent from last year. A few remarkable Bridesmaids were offered and taken at enhanced prices. Others sold fairly well, except poor grades; these were not wanted. Tuesday morning considerable stored stock was sent in, buttaken altogether it is conceded the stock was for the greater part in better and fresher shape than customary. The supply was ample on carnations, with some to spare. Lawson, Roosevelt, Blush, Viola Allen, Crane and Prosperity all brought high prices. On violets there was a bad overstock. Sales were prob- ably as large as last year, but values were much lower and much of the receipts were left unsold, although quality was superb. Hyacinths, stevia and narcissi were abundant but the call was limited. Mignonette was too plentiful and adian- tum and asparagus were in unwise over- stock. Orchids sold well. Cut poin- settias met with a very indifferent recep- tion. Flowers were wanted in looseform almost exclusively. Table decorations were mamly holly, mistletoe, etc., with a few flowers interspersed. Wholesalers felt very blue Tuesday morning. There was no out of town trade and local retailers were unwilling to order or to pay more than ordinary prices for any- thing, but in the evening the market waked up and choice material was in demand, with prices on such stock con- siderably higher. Retailers were very critical, especially on goods that were in full supply, and growers who had taken the chance of mixing second-class flowers with choice selection lost thereby. Retailers showed good memory and were inclined to buy sparingly on anything that sagged last year, and were prone to criticise the disposition to elevate prices on choice material as calculated to estrange flower buyers, although some admitted getting from $3 to $5 a dozen from customers for high class carnations. Plant trade was very heavy but did not show proportionate advance as in late years and it looks as though it had reached its limit for the present. Poin- settias, Lorraine begonias, ardisias and azaleas had tremendous sale, and aucubas, peppers, heaths, dracffinas, orchids and crotons all did well. The sale of imported hollies indicated that this market had room for many more such if they came in perfect condition. Some establishments report a slight fall- ing off in demand for combination plant arrangements, but one or two claim an increase. Less disposition to demand artificial dressing was noted, except as to red ribbon, which was acceptable in all cases and more extensively used than ever. It helps to sell plants and enriches the shopkeeper. Oranges sold very poorly. Growers must provide better quality if these are to hold their own at Christmas. Irregularly shaped azaleas sell far more readily than formal, flat- topped ones and growers should remem- ber this in providing for next season, both Christmas and Easter. Little Jap- anese plants of cherry, almond, etc., in bloom caught the popular fancy and seem likely to have a good run in the immediate future. The plant growers had a finer general stock to offer than ever before at this season of the year and were well sold out on all desirable material many days in advance. The extent of the demand for bright fruiting plants for the Christmas time was surprisingly demonstrated on a visit to Julius Roehr's establishment one day in the week precediiig Christ- mas. Ardisias loaded down with a wealth of brilliant fruit, oranges and aucubas were there in enormous quanti- ties. One dwarf aucuba with fruit of dazzling scarlet is a novelty of unques- tionable merit and as soon as stock of it is generally available it cannot fail to take a leading place as a holiday decora- tive plant. Mr. Roehrs' poinsettias were as good as any I have ever seen, the heads large and perfect, the plants dwarf with foliage to the pan and having been perfected early and then gone though a good period of cooling and hardening off, they were in the best possible condi- tion for use. These, with Dracsena ter- minalis and the fruited plants, were extensively used in the mixed baskets and jardinieres in association with small palms, pandanuses, crotons and aralias. In flowering plants azaleas took the lead, the variety being limited mainly to Ver- vseneana and Simon Mardner, and there was also a grand lot of Lorraine begonias and Primula stellata, the improved strains of this primula bearing flowers nearly as full and large as the old Chinese primrose. Mr. Roehrs has just com- pleted a new range of four even-span houses with connecting shed and they are already filled to overflowing with deco- rative stock. A novelty which he pro- poses to go into extensively in the future is the flowering anthuriums and there are now blooming many seedlings of the Scherzerianum type that are widely diversified as to form and color and are exceedingly interesting. The great keep- ing qualities of this flo wer should go far to bring it popularity with buyers and in the combination baskets now so pop- ular its bright color will make it espe- cially desirable. Bobbink & Atkias struck it all right on a lot of 150 handsome imported hollies. They were finely-fruited pyramidal spec- imens from three and a half to twelve feet in height. The majority of them arrived uninjured and were disposed of at good figures. This firm is doing an immense and constantly increasing nur- sery business and their equipment is being persistently improved. A big plant shed recently erected has a capacity sufficient to house 600 large bay trees besides quantities of smaller material. Two new 128-ioot greenhouses are now under construction and a Lord & Burnham boiler will do the heating. Shipments are being made daily of bays, rhododen- drons, roses, box trees, etc. One hundred and fifty cases of nursery stock received late is being heeled in for early spring sales. The New York Press in one of its recent issues undertook to instruct its readers in the science of economical buying in cut flowers for their Christmas floral decor- ations. Its caliber may be well illus- trated by a quotation. "Put a hundred pink and white roses in a glass bowl in the center of the table; this will cost $1. Make a garland around the center piece of 200 pinks; these will cost 70 cents." Imagine the readers of the Press taking it at its word and starting out to find the goods. More employment for the fool-killer. Alex. McConnell has issued a new edition of his pretty and instructive little pamphlet giving directions for the care of decorative foliage plants adapted to home cultivation and adornment. It is freely illustrated with fine half-tone pic- tures of the various popular show plants now to be found in every well-appointed floral establishment. George H. Linsdale, who some time since sold out his store at Lexington avenue and Twenty-third street, has opened a very fine place at 131 East Thirty-fourth street, a location unex- celled in many respects, and has good prospects for a successful business. A. Schultheis has repeated his success of last year with Erica Wilmoreana and E. melanthera for the holidays, and the igoi. The American Florist. 767 beautiful specimens of these favorites from this establishment are seen in the windows of all the leading stores. Charles F. Klunder, formerly well known in this city, died at Chicago December 21. For further particulars see page 778. Boston. HOLIDAY BUSINESS IN GENERAL THE MOST SATISFACTORY ON RECORD.— SHIPPING TRADE A LARGE FACTOR. — ADEgUATE SUPPLIES IN ALMOST ALL LINES. — SUR- PLDSES IN A FEW LINES. — RED FLOWERS MOST SALABLE. — RETAILERS OVERESTI- MATE THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE PLANT TRADE. — THE SITUATION IN DETAIL. Boston's Christmas was all right and Santa Claus favored the flower and plant men with their full proportionate share of his trade. The business was rather backward in getting started, but once under way the rush was very heavy and everybody was pushed to the limit to satisfy the demand. Time was the only ingredient of vrhich every one was short. As to flowers there was an abundant supply, but no great overstock, and, when all was over, the few remnants of white carnations, stevia, narcissi, hya- cinths and violets which remained were too insignificant for notice. Tuesday, the great day, started out in most unpromising manner, the rain coming down rapidly in the morning, but it cleared up early and no more beautiful day for the busy shoppers could be wished for. It was so warm that all trouble and risk in transporting plants was avoided, and the saving in material and labor in protecting flowers must have been very large in the aggregate. In flowers, red was, as usual, the pop- ular color, and the greatest advance in price was, as it should be, on material of bright color. American Beauty of special excellence found buyers at prices as high as ever before at Christmas, but on the greater part of the stock of this rose lower values than heretofore pre- vailed, and as the appreciation ia price did not go into efiect until the last day or two the net results on Beauty must have been considerably below those of past years. There was more or less pickled stock, too, which, blue and tat- tered as it was, found a very cheap recep- tion. Of the other market varieties of roses there vras sufficient for all needs. Considerable of the Bridesmaid stock was of mean quality. Not for a long time has so large a percentage of mixed- up material been in evidence in this mar- ket. Many a lot of really good buds was seriously damaged in value because of the good-for-noting rubbish that had with injudicious cunning been mixed in greater or less proportion among them, the owner being in every instance the principal snflerer from his own folly. Bon Silene roses were seen in greater numbers than for many years, and they found many friends among the buyers. The carnation growers, by the quality of their goods and their general pro- gressiveness as to varieties and methods of handling and marketing, are entitled to much of the credit for the successful stand which the cut flower industry has made against the inroads of the plant Industry. He who watches carefully the trend of business cannot fail to note the gain in position which the carnation is steadily making. When a grower can command nearly as good a figure for 100 Cranes or Lawsons as his neighbor can get for the same number of fair Brides- maid roses it certainly looks promising for the carnation man, whose persistency in working up to higher ideals is thus suitably rewarded. White carnations did not bring more than one-half the price the colored ones did, but in the long run, taking the season through, undoubtedly the white varieties will show the best balance sheet, and the grower is justified in claiming all he can get for colors popular at Christmas, which during the coming months will be forced to play a minor part. There were too many violets in evi- dence on this occasion. The quality, generally, was better than this market has been accustomed to see, but the rather slow demand of the past few weeks had led the violet growers to pick sparingly and hold their flowers on the plants for Christmas, and the immense receipts more than overloaded the market with material for which very low prices had to be accepted in miany cases. On all bulbous material the usual prices pre- vailed. Lily of the valley of excellent quality was in good supply and sold well. Paper white narcissi and Roman hyacinths were, as usual, too abundant. Yellow^ daffodils came in from various growers in better shape than usually seen so early in the season. The wholesalers did an immense ship- ping trade. Although now limited prac- tically to New England territory the amount ofthis out-of-town tradeexceeded by far any past record. What would have been the situation locally had all this material been thrown directly on the home market it is easy to imagine. To the shippers who have built up this specialty with its enormous proportions more credit is due than they are likely to get. The earlier the distribution begins the further the material goes and the vrider the territory covered, all the better ior steady, healthy conditions at the dis- tributing center, and growers who realize this will do all in their power to foster it by careful attention to grading and handling, and reasonable demands as to prices. The plant trade was, as expected, a big factor in the Christmas business. It is doubtful, however, if it made any serious advances into the preserves of the cut flowers. There were many more plants and better plants grown for this market than heretofore, and in addition to the product of the local growers there was more or less material in some of the larger stores that had been procured in other markets. But it was noticed that many plants were left unsold, and it is evident that the retail dealers rather overestimated the volume of plant trade they were to have. Retailers here have not learned the art of putting their plants before the buyers in the most enticing manner as is so successfully done by the New York storemen, and until somebody makes a radical move in that direction the cut flower industry of this neighborhood can breathe easily. The holly business this year proved to be a holly famine. Those who counted on seeing the big consignments of this material about the markets and docks which have been seen in every recent year were badly left, and unfortunately the stock which had been legitimately ordered was delayed in transportation, and the dealers had no sooner got the problem settled of explaining to irate customers than they were confronted with the other problem of cargoes received too late to be of any use. Mis- tletoe, both English and American, was in good supply and unsurpassed in qual- ity. Laurel and other green material in wreaths, roping, etc., had a normal run and the absence of holly helped to sell much of this kind of stock which might otherwise have been stalled. The Koral Letter Company is making a good many script letters in light greeni instead of purple color, and find many prefer them for inscriptions on funeral designs. Visitors: D. Macrorie, South Orange, N. J.; E.J. Harmon, Portland, Me. Meetings of Florists' Clubs. The accompanying list gives the cities in which there are active florists' clubs. Following the name of the club is the place of meeting, the day of meeting, the hour and the name and address of the secretary: Baltimore, Md.— Gardeners' Club of Balti- more, Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets second Tuesday of each month. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y, 18 Union Terrace, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Brockton, Mass.— Brockton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, store of W. W. Hathaway, Times Building. First and third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. W. W. Hathaway, Sec'y, Brockton, Mass. BtTFFALO, N. Y.— Buflfalo Florists* Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, BuSalo. Chicago, Ili..— Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber, Sec'y, 413 Elm street, Chicago. CINCINNATI, O— Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p. m. Geo. S. Bartlett, Sec'y, 113 East Second street. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 244 Detroit street. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, WoodclifTe, Lake avenue, Cleveland, Denver, Col.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday in each month, at 8 p. m. F. T. Rushmore, Sec'y, 2316 Franklin street. Des Moines, Ia.— Des Moines Florists' Club, at various florists' establishments. Last Monday in each month, at 8 p. m. J. T. D. Fulmer, Sec'y 702 Walnut street, Des Moines. Detroit, Mich.— Detroit Florists' Club, Cowie Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'y, 214 Woodward avenue. Indianapolis, Ind.— state Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, India- napolis. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. R. A. McKeand, Sec'y, Garfield Park, Indianapolis. Milwaukee, Wis.— Milwaukee Florists' Bowl- ing Club, Plankiutou House. Thursday evenings, at 8 p. m. C C. Pollworth, Sec'y, 137 Oneida street. New York, N. Y.— New York Florists' Club, Elk's Hall, 19 West Twenty-seventh street. Second Monday of each month, at 7:30p. m. John Young, Sec'y, 51 West Twenty-eighth street. New York. Omaha. Neb. — Nebraska and Iowa Florists* Society, Fuller's Hall, Fourteenth and Douglas streets. Second Thursday in each month at 8 p. m. Louis Henderson, Sec'y, 1519 Famam street, Omaha. Philadelphia, Pa.— Florists' Club of Philadel- phia, Horticultural Hall, Broad street above Spruce. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia Pa. PiTTSBURO, Pa.— Pittsburg and Allegheny Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Club, at rooms of Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. , 504 Liberty street. Second Thurs- day of each month, at 8 p. m. T. P. Langhans Sec'y, 504 Liberty street, Pittsburg. Providence, R. I.— Florists' and Gardener's Club of Rhode Island. 96 Westminster street Providence. Second Thursday in each month' at 8 p. m. Alexander Reunie, Sec'y, 41 Washing- ton street, Providence. Richmond, Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club Commercial Club rooms. First and third Fridays ' of each month. H. C. Chessmann, Sec'y. St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists* Club, Odd Fellows Hall No. 2, Ninth and Olive streets. Second Thursday of each month, at 3 p. m. Emil Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis. Toronto, Ont.— Toronto Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Association, St. George's Hall, Elm street Third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. W C Jay, Sec'y, 438 Spadlna avenue. Utica N. Y.— Utica Floristi* Club, 183 Genesee street. First Thursday of each month, at 8 p P. E. Shaw, secretary. 768 The American Florist. Dec. 28, f LiBiE Ikmrnmim f^^mm^ Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. SubscriptionB accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent, cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Ahsbican ji'LOEiST is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesdajj to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Did you notice that larger Christmas trees than usual were in demand this year? We trust our many patrons and friends in the trade may have even a better year in 1902 than during the present exceed- ingly prosperous one. To get the best coloring on crotons, the plants should be pot-bound. A scarcity of soil, combined vrith suffi- ciently high temperature, is sure to pro- duce intensity of color. The Japanese "multiflora" is evidently a coming favorite vyith the lily forcers. Compared with the old longiflorum, it is taller and bears larger flowers and more of them. The foliage is medium as to width. There are said to be two crotons in the market under the name of Williamsii. The true variety has much the better col- oring, with more pink in its makeup and is less coarse in habit than the nre- tender. One of the most useful of recent intro- ductions in florists' supplies is light green colored raffia. Lorraine begonias and other plants with bright green foliage can be tied with it without the tying material showing in any way. And now they are organizing the Fed- eration of Co-operative Window Glass Companies to extend the community of interest scheme and restore prices to the old level. The prospect seems to war- rant an appeal to congress to remove the duty on window glass. "Sunset," a magazine of the border, published at San Francisco, in the December number presents a lengthy sketch of Luther Burbank, embellished by portraiture, and the illustrated story of how E. J. Vawter started his carnation garden at Santa Monica and made it the success which it is. The daily press has made frequent reference this week to the sudden and, to the layman, remarkable rise in the price of cut flowers just before Christmas. Although most of the comments are in a facetious vein, it isn't good advertising for the trade; it certainly has a tendency to scare away customers, not only at Christmas but for weeks to come. One retailer went through his order books of previous years and, picking out the names of those to whom he had sold Christmas trees, sent each one a postal card telling them that he would have a nice stock of well shaped trees again this year, quoting prices, and inviting them to call his telephone number to order. It materially increased his sales. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. A. C. Zvolanek, Grand View, N. J., reg- isters Sweet Pea Christmas Comtes, Improved Christmas X New Comtes. Clear lavender; average three flowers to the stem; plant five feet high; stems long. Mr. Zvolanek also registers Christmas Captain, Florence E. Denzer X Captain of the Blues. A self, color blue; three to four flowers on each stem; height six feet; stems long. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Greenhobse Building. Anoka, Minn. — D. O. Pratt, two rose houses 30x300; three carnation houses 28x200. San Mateo, Cal.— J. O'Hearn, carnation house 20x160. Scranton, Pa.— T. B. McClintock, four carnation houses. Rutherford, N.J.— Bobbink & Atkins, two plant houses. Norton, Mass. — Wrigley Bros., two carnation houses. Grafton, Mass. — Frank Stowe, one house. East Mansfield, Mass.— Abbot Buck, house 100 feet long. Shrewsbury, Mass.^W. D. Hobbs, one house. A Select List of Chrysanthemums. Ed. Am. Florist:— What are the best varieties of chrysanthemums for a small florist to grow for sale as cut flowers? Sorts of easy culture are necessary, in the various colors, from early to late. A.M. The following varieties are a good list to select from, all being of easy culture: Early, Lady Fitzwygram, white; Yellow Fitzwygram, yellow; Glory of Pacific, pink. Second early. Ivory, white; Pink Ivory, pink; Soleil d'Octobre, yellow; Robert Halliday, yellow. Mid-season, Mrs. Henry Robinson, white; Niveus, white; Mrs. Jerome Jones, white; Major Bonnaflon, yellow; Col. D. Appleton, yellow; Viviand-Morel, pink; Mme. F. Perrin, pink; Geo. W. Childs, crimson; Chas. Davis, bronze. Late, Yanoma, white; Xeno, pink; W. H. Lincoln, yel- low. C.W.J. Weak Growth of Roses. Ed. Am. Florist: — I should be pleased to have you tell me what is the matter with our roses. The plants were car- ried over after having done well last season. After being rested they were taken up and replanted in good, rich, fresh compost. They seemed to make a fair growth but the canes are weak and the leaves a pale green and droop. The varieties are Perle, Bride, Bridesmaid and Wootton. The Bride and Bridesmaid seem to make the weakest shoots, while Perle is making very little growth. M. N. C. With such meager description as to treatment it is somewhat difficult to determine what is the trouble with the plants, but it is possible the plants are suflering from too much water in the early stages after replanting and before they had c^ade very much new root action to take up the water. This will certainly cause a weak, soft growth and, when once produced, it takes some time to get the plants back into sturdy condi- tion again. Eel worm may be the cause for the present condition. If these are the cause the roots will indicate it at once by removing the soil from the roots of some of the plants which show the trouble most. It can readily be seen if small clubs or nodules are forming on them. If any are found, that would explain the trouble at once. Whichever may be the direct cause of the present trouble two or three liberal doses of fresh lime water when the soil is a little on the dry side will greatly benefit the roses, if they are not too far gone to recuperate. At the same time reduce the night temperature to 54° or 55° and give all the air possible on fine days. John N. May. American Carnation Society. DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION. The Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111., registers Mrs. Potter Palmer, scarlet, blooms of the largest size, very full and of ideal form. Stem long and strong; an extra free bloomer. The Chicago Carnation Company also registers Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham, light salmon pink but very distinct in shade from all other carnations; an ideal grower, healthy and noticeably clean. Foliage, light blue; a very free and con- tinuous bloomer; calyx perfect, the orig- inator having never yet seen one bursted. The Chicago Carnation Company also registers Chicot, white, flower as large as Mrs. Bradt; in midwinter the blooms are occasionally striped with carmine, on the order of Armazindy. Stem exceed- ingly strong; calyx good; fragrance delightful. Plants vigorous, producing blooms in abundance; can be classed as a white in all stages. James Aldous, Iowa City, la., registers Mrs. Vinnie Ream Hoxie, Scott type, with more compact habit, a free, healthy grower and continuous bloomer. Stems from twelve to fifteen inches long, stifi and wiry; perfect calyx. Flower well formed, from three to three and one-quar- ter inches in diameter. Color bright pink, darker than Scott. Fine for pot culture. In its fifth year. Boehringer Brothers, Bay City, Mich., register Daybreak Perfection, color the same as well grown Daybreak; flowers very fragrant, slightly fringed, symmet- rical and well built up, forming a perfect hemisphere, three and one-half inches and over, with strong calyx. Stem eighteen to twenty-four inches long, thick and strong. An early, free and continuous bloomer. Healthy constitution, compact growth and with no useless grass. In its fourth year. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Greenhouse Heating in Florida. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please advise me through your paper about the methods of heating plant houses in days when hot water pipes were not in use. The modern methods are too expensive in Florida. Iron goes to destruction faster than in the north. Coal is dear but wood is cheap. Only a little heat is required at any time and very little even on winter nights for the plants we grow. Kero- sene oil stoves will do the business, but at 15 cents per gallon oil is too expensive and otherwise undesirable. How do they build those brick furnaces with brick ground flues nearly horizontal run- ning the length of the houses? Is this inquiry only another evidence that Flor- ida, or this spot in it, is 100 years behind the times? E. H. H. Although the flue has been discarded in large greenhouses it is still extensively used in some sections, especially where wood is igoi. The American Florist. 769 cheap and coal is dear. The furnace is commonh' constructed of brick, with a lining of fire brick where durability is desired. The size varies with the size of house to be heated, but for a house say 15x50 feet, where a temperature ot 50°, with 10° above zero outside, is desired, inside dimensions of four feet in length, eighteen inches wide and fiiteen high will answer. The furnace should be placed with at least one-half of its height below the level of the greenhouse. The fire door should be about 12x15 inches and there should be a grate about fifteen inches square in the bottom of the furnace at the end near the door. Under the grate there should be an ash pit, the opening to which should be closed with a door arranged for regulating the draft. For occasional use the furnace may be con- structed without grate or ash-pit, the fire door being arranged to afibrd a draft. A still cheaper furnace can be constructed by using a section of an old iron smoke stack eighteen inches to twenty-four inches in diameter and five or six feet long. A large plate of iron can be placed against the end for a fire door and to regulate the draft. For the flue it is best to use brick for the first twenty feet and vitrified sewer pipe for the remaining distance. The brick flue should be ten inches or twelve inches high and eight inches wide and the sewer pipe eight inches or ten inches in diameter. The fine should connect with the end of the furnace near the top and should be run on an incline of at least one foot in forty. If the house is not more than forty feet long it will answer if the flue is placed on one side under the bench, and connects with a chimney at the farther end, but if fifty or more feet long, and more than fifteen feet wide, it should follow around the wall of the house to the chimney which should be placed directly over the furnace. Where the houses are much more than sixty feet long and are more than fifteen wide it will be best to have a furnace at each end. In Grand Rapids, Mich., there are several hundred flues used in heating greenhouses, most of which are 20x100 feet, for growing lettuce during the win- ter and cucumbers in the spring. L. R. T. Forcing Irises. Ed. Am. Florist: — I wish to learn how to force irises. Please give complete cultural directions, covering treatment from the time the bulbs are received until they are in flower. Give best varieties for forcing and temperature required. W. A. R. I do not know which section of irises the correspondent has in mind but as he refers to bulbs, I shall say a few words on the bulbous section first; Spanish and English irises belong under this heading. About five or six bulbs should be planted in a 5-inch or 6-inch pot as soon as they are received in autumn. The pots should be set in a deep frame and slightly covered with a thin layer of straw or hay, merely enough to shade them from the sun. When cold weather sets in, sash should be placed on the frame, removing them on mild days. Later, on severe nights, additional protection may be needed to keep out the frost. It is useless to try early forcing, but after plenty of roots have formed, the pots may be removed to a cool house, where the thermometer should not go above 50° or 55° on a brightday,and here theymay be allowed to develop into bud. If you give them more heat, you will only gain tall leaf growth. They need plenty of air at all times and avoid overwatering, else one may spoil the whole lot in a short time. The soil should be light and porous, sandy and not over rich. For pans the dwarf I. Persica, I. histrioides and I. Histrio are recommened. Either of them flower more readily than the Spanish, which comes out before the English iris. In a cold house these dwarf irises will be in bloom during the latter part of Feb- ruary or in March, while the others would require from six to eight weeks more time. To fiower the rhizomatous irises suc- cessfully, the clumps are taken up in early spring before flowering and are planted in pots or pans of suitable size. The plants require no special treatment, only they have to be well established before an attempt is made to force them for winter. Their summer's growth should be made in the pots and they need no extra protection from frost, as do the bulbous irises. After New Year's one may bring them into a cool house, with the same treatment as recommended for Eaglish and Spanish irises. The early bloomers and dwarfer growers, as I. verna, I. pumila and varieties, I. ChamEeiris in variety and I. cristata, will be out first in succession as named. What we usually call German irises in variety take several weeks longer to develop their flowers, some more time than others. I should have mentioned that large clumps of irises, taken up carefully in autumn, potted or boxed then, may produce bloom on some of the growths and make quite a showing; still often not a single flower will appear on a large plant. Therefore it is better in my opinion not to depend on such material, however strong and healthy the stock may be. J. B. K. SITIATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. AdvertiBements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ambricah Floeist for the year 1901 is entitled to a five-line wakt ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by a thor- oughly competent man in all departments, capable of managing a large place and handling men and having the work done in a practical way. References first-class. Address Capable, care American Florist. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with ooard. Cole Brothees, Peoria, 111. ANTED— \ working foreman:for2o,0C0 feet of State experience and wages expected. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. F 'OR iS VLE— Greenhouse and stock. Cause, poor health, \Vm. Ballard, Perry, Iowa. w- WANTED— At once, a man with some exper- ience to work in greenhouses. 818 a month and board. H. M. JenseiJ, ^AlcHenry, III. WANTED— Experienced rose grower and propa- gator. Also a good night fireman. Apply at once, Poeblmann tiiios. Co., Morton Grove, 111. WANTED— Young man, competent to grow a general collection of palms and decorative plants. Reference required. Apply T. Lee, Del Monte, Cal. FOR SALE— OwiDg to ill health, will sacrifice the following property: 2500 feet of glass, built one year; steam heat for as much more glass; water tower and irrigating system, ten millions gallons per day; 4-horse engine; new buildings for all greenhouse purposes; greenhouses well stocked; market ten times greater than the gen- eral supply; average income $40 per week. 12 acres peat land; 1000 fruit trees full bearing, 6 acres small fruits; 6 room cottage; large barn; poultry park; winter's fuel. Coal delivered at $2 per ton. 2 fine horses, wagon and implements; 3 cows; $200.00 set of tools; 150 crates; house furnishings. All to be included for $2300,81000 cash, balance easy terms. Address IlARRELL. 202 New York Building, cjeaitle, Wash. FOR SALE— Fine greenhouse property at Aglen, Pa . 47 mileg from Philadelphia on main line Pennsylvania Railroad, containing about 8 acres; fine 12 room double dwelling, barn and six greenhouses, about 10,000 square feet of glass, well stocked with carnations and violets. Price $6,000. J. B. R. M< Clure A Co., 18 So. 40th street, Philadelphia, Pa. TO THE TRADE. The services of Mr. F. W. Creighton have been secured by us to succeed Mr. Walter Mott as traveling salesman. Mr. Creighton will make the usual calls upon our friends and customers and we trust will receive the same courteous treat- ment as has heretofore been accorded our representatives. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED, Competent Florist. With a few hundred dollars, to build greenhouse and raise llowers at Mobley Park, Rome, Ga., and to superintend the park. Would allow the right man total receipts from his flowers, house rent and fuel free, and would pay bim $25.00 a month. Write, giving age, size of family etc., to The City Electric Railway Company, Rome, Ga. Three greenhouses, built two years, slate benches, modern construction, iron purlins and supports, ventilating machinery. Goe-eighth mile from New York Central Depot, between Buf- falo and Rochester, N. Y. Place stocked with first-class carnations. Price $1,830; six hundred cash, balance easy terms. Further particulars Address G, Care American Florist. FOR SALE. GREE\H01SES DWELLING with contents. dth household effects. STABLES with contents. A GOING BISINESS (L^n/Sl Tv^.^ thing necessary for the proper conduct of same, and a good market for sale of product. PQIPF — A little more than value of real estate I nlvL alone — but less than value of the greenhouse plant alone. TPIIMC — $2500.00 cash, balance on mortgage. ■ LHinS Address SOUTHERN OHIO, care American Florist. 20 acres of peaches, 6-room house, all redwood, good as new, large, fine barn, Chinese house, etc., etc.; 2000 square feet of glass with potting shed, all redwood, new. The place brings in J2J00 a year and only needs one man to run it, as all stock plants are grown out of doors and green- houses only used for rooting cuttings; the furnace only takes nine cords of wood to run it through winter. Beautiful driveways and scenery; cost owner |7000 one year ago, but her husband has met with an accident whereby is unable to take care of place. Will take $3000 for it, |1000 down, |2000 mortgage or other terms to suit. Address SACRAMENTO, care American Florist, Chicago. ^ If you want to get the want ^ jp you want to get, you want ^ W to get your want ad into the jfi AMERICAN FLORIST Try it now. Every advertisement represents a genuine want. -^ It pays to answer them. ,^ ^ ^ 770 The American Florist. Dec. 28. Washington. COLD WEATHER INTERFERES WITH THE MOVEMENT OF STOCK. — GOOD SUPPLIES FOR CHRISTMAS. The cold weather has continued all week and made it hard on shipping. Many cut flowers and plants have been frozen in transit. Stock as a rule is good but over plentiful. The markets were well stocked with Christmas green. J. H. Small & Sons had their store well stocked with fine flowering and foliage plants, and were prepared to do a big holiday business. A. Gude & Brother are cutting a large number of roses, prin- cipally American Beauty, Bride, Kaiserin, Liberty and White Golden Gate, also some fine Marquis carnations. Plans lor the new building for the Department of Agriculture, to cost $2,500,000, have been drawn and It is stated that work will be commenced as soon as congress makes available a part of the appropriation therefor. P. G. Wbol^ale power/\arl^j5 MlLWAUKBE, Deo. 26. Rosas, Beauty, long,per doz. 8.00@12.00 " " med. " 6 00® 6.00 " " short " 2.00® 3.00 " Liberty 12.00@18.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 10.00@15.00 " Meteor 10.00@I5.00 " Golden Gate 1D.00@15.00 '■ Perie 10.00@15.00 Oarnations, ordinary 4.00 " fancy 5.00® 8.00 Violets 2.00 Stevia 2 . 00 Romans, Paper Whites 3.0C@ 4.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Bmilax 15.00 AiparaguB 65.00 Common ferns .20 PlTTSBima, Deo. 26. BoBei, Beauty, specials 40.0C@50.00 extras 25.00@35.00 " " No. 1 12.00@I5.00 " No. 2 2.00@6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 60® 8 . 00 " Meteor 2.00® 6.00 " Kaiserin 2.00@ 6.00 " Liberty 3.00@ 8.00 " Golden Gate 2.00@ 6.00 " Cusin 2.00@ 4,00 Oarnations, ordinary 1.00@ 1.50 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 2.00@ 5.00 Violets 60® 2.50 Romans 1.00® 3.00 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.50®15.0O Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus 50.00® 75. 00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Galax, ereen and bronze per 1000 tl.25 Dagger ferns per ICKX), $3.0C CIKOIHIIATI, Deo. 26. Boiei, Beauty 10.00@35.00 " Bride 4.00® 6.00 " Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor 5.80® 8.00 " Perle 3.00@ 4.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Violets 1.00® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 5. 00®25.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15. CO Adiantum cuneatum 1.00 Galax leaves .15 Common ferns .15 St. Loots, Deo. 26. Roses, Beauty, short stem 8.00@26.00 " " long stems 30. 00® 100. 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@15.00 Meteor 8.00®lo.00 Golden Gate 6.00®15.00 Oarnations, ordinary 2.00@ 4.00 " choice 5.00® 7.00 Violets 2.00® 3.00 Stevia 1.00 Callas 12.60@15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3 CO Narcissi 3,00 Smilai 12.60@16.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 2.00 Plumosus l.B0@ 2,00 Galax .15 Holiday Price List. 15 " 12 " Short " Bride, Bridesmaids " Meteor Perle " Golden Gate Carnations " fancy Violets Lily of the valley Adiantum Common Ferns per lOOO, 81.60 Smilax per dozen, J1.26@$!,00 Asparagus, .per dozen, 7.50@10.00 J. B. DEAMUD, 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.60 1.50 8.0C@12.0O 8.00@12.C0 6.00@ 8.00 8.00@13,00 3,C0@ 4.00 4,00® 6.00 2,00@ 2.50 4.00® 5 00 ,75© 1 25 .25 GALAX LEAVES. Green or Bronze, iSc per 100; $1,00 per 1000, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS3 75c per 100. QUALITY COUNTS— No. I, 15 lbs,, $2,50; No, 2, 20 lbs,, J3,25; No, 3, 25 lbs,, 13.50; No. 4, 35 lbs,, «4; No. 5, 40 lbs,, $5; No, 6, 50 lbs,, We are the Northern Representatives of CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO, CATTLEYAS, 86,00 per dozen, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Ave. Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesale Florists, Phone nam 874 MILWAUKEE, WIS. CUT FLOWERS. ji ji jt ji Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. PittsburgGut Flower Go. ^^^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS, -Pittsburg, Pa. ...6E0. M. KELL066... '■"-'.'nXV.ii: Cut Flowers SWe ni an order and we will please you. Our ereanhoutet at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 906 Onnd Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. l^nLOnS DIBTAHOB 'PHOKB AT BITHSB FLAGS Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DIL.GEK, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders, 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. las N. sixth St., jainneapollg, Minn. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, mz PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. ■VA complete line of Wire Deslgna. Desirable Advertising Space ...Jo Rent'-ii'tbr' BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary, 1 Park St., BOSTON. PLACE TOUB NAME and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in SEr^D ADVT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igoi. The American Florist. 771 The largest, best equipped and most centrally located wholesale cut tlower house In Chicago. Sa-S^-se :R»n<3.olf>li St., L D. Phones 1999 and 1977. NEW YESR'S PRICE LIST. CHIO-AlOO. BEAUTIES stems, 36 inches.... $10.00 per doz. Stems, 30 inches 8.00 per doz Stems, 24 inches 6.00 per doz. Stems, 20 inches 4.00 per doz. Stems, 15 inches 3.00 per doz. Stems, 12 inches 2.50 per doz. Stems, 8 inches 1.50 per doz. Bridesmaids S«o to $1S per lOO Brides 8 to 12 per lOO IHeteors 12 to 15 per 100 Goiden Gate 10 to 15 per 100 Carnations, Select, all colors 3 to 4 per 100 " Large fancies 5 to 6 per 100 Violets, double 2 to 2.50 per 100 Liiy of tlie Vailey, Select 4 to 5 per 100 iWlgnonette * .50 to | .75 per doz. Dallas 1 50 to 2.00 per doz. Stevia 2.00 per 100 Romans 2.C0 to 3.00 per 100 Paper Whites 3.ooto 4.00 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus Soto .75 per strg. Asparagus Sprengeri 3 00 to 5.00 per 100 Ferns 20c per 100, %\ 50 per 1000 Galax I5c per 100, 1.00 per lOOO Leu cothoe Sprays .75 per 100 Adiantum 1.00 to 1.50 per 100 Smiiax 1.50 to 2 00 per doz. Wild Smiiax 25 pound case, $3.00 Wild Smiiax 35 pound case, 4 00 Wild Smiiax 50 pound case, 5.00 Prices subject to change without notice. If you do not get our weekly price list, drop us a postal. Open to 10 P. IW. daily, Sunday and Holidays closed at noon. J. a BUDL0NG Etoses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. GROWER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAHD-AND RSCM CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BEKB POB WEEKLY PRICK LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wbolesale Dealers and A-.i Cl^,..^—^ Growers of ||Ul T lOWClS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUase mention the American Florist when writing. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleCommissionFlorists 57-55 Randolph St, CHICAGO. |9~ Consignments solicited H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist <322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the American Florist when wriCin^. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., trnmH^X WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^fe " Bride, BrideBmaid 8 " Meteor 10 " Petle 6 " Golden Qate, Eaiserin 10 Carnations 3, Violets 2 Lily ol the valley 4, Callas, per doz 1.50@2.00 Adiantum 1 Common ferns per 1,000 %l . 50 Galax leaves, per 1000 $1.00 Smiiax per dozen 1.50@ 3.00 3.50 1.50 00@15.00 ,00@18.00 00® 9.00 00@15.00 00® 6.00 00® 2.50 00® 5.00 ,00® 1.50 Poelilmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of ss'-iersin Cut Flowfers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-37 Greenhouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, 111. CHICAQO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, "S.-r.iCut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION Tl*TT*-T.nVr *g GIVEN TO HARDY CUT '-' M2^XX.i:^'^9 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIO.A.QO. Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE nORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOUOITED. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE..... Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. GEO. REINBERQ, ""e'r'^'e'ro. CUt FlOWCrS Choice American Beauties. We vfill take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. B1 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat riowers. eOO^OOO PBET OP GLA88. Headquarters for Amerioan Beautir. 51 Wabash Ave., - CHICAGO, ILL. WIETOR BROS. Cut Flowers Wholesale Growers of All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Wabasfa Avenue, CHICAGO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Gut Flowers Boom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Centbal 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 772 The American Florist. Dec. 28, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, OIR SPECIALTIES. Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Price List upon application. 6E0. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SuppUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, ZVtc a letter. Block letters, Wx each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. GENEEAL A9BKT8: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Special American Beauty and Queen of Edgeiy. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. BOStOII, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET. * ' '"ggg^ ^;IK AND EVERY DAY. Choice Flowers, Carefully Packed. J. K. SLLEN, 106 West 28th Street, ucui vnDV PiTV Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NtW TUHIl (ill T. I^OIT EVERY DAY'S FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 8BND TO N. r. McCarthy & Co., Tel. 734 and 64 Main. S4 Hawley St., BOS I ON. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments ol Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404>4I2 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Moming DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^ale pbwer/\arK?fe Boston, Deo. 24. Roaei, Beauty, extra 50.00@100.00 " " medium 15.00@25.00 " " culls 4.00® 8.00 " Queen of Edgely 40.00@1CO.OO " Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor. 4.00@12.00 " extra I2.00@25.00 Carnations 4. 00® 5.00 Fancy colored varieties 6 CO@tO 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Violets 50® 1.00 Harrisii lilies 10.00@12.00 Narcissus Paper While 1.5C@ 2.00 Roman hyacinths 75® 1.50 Callas 8.00@I6.00 Adiantum 50® 1.00 Smilai 10.00@I2.00 Philadelphia, Dec. 26. Boaes, Tea 8.0O@12.0O " " extra 12.00@25.00 " Beauty, extra g0.00@125.00 " " firsts 50.00@75.00 Queen of Edgely, extra. ...75.00®125.00 firsts ....20. C0@60. 00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 " fancy 8.00@10.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 8.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 BtTBTALO, Deo. 26. Roses, Beauty 7.00@35.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3 50 Violets 60® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 16. 00® 20. 00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. WM F If ACTINfS Wholesale Com- linii Ti IVAOllllUi mission FlorisL ^81 Washiington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day ar)d Night. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- sig:nors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY RFPOBTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. 55 & 57 West 26th St., SALESROOMS { Tblephoites: 2239 Madison Sq. 203* Madison Sq. NEW YORK CITY. T. A. MILLANG, Manaseb. Gut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now till spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders for any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY. MASS. LILY or THE VALLtY. CONSIBNMENTS WAWTED. EUGENE BERNHEINER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow S*., PHILADELPHIA. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square. Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igoi. The American Florist. 773 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESIMAIDS, Carnations rsa' Xylly o« ttie "Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Madison Square* George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER ^^yw f^'T -WT FM^O-WBieS OH* AJI^T^ IiII«r>S. LEO. NIESSEN, Whalesale Florist. N.W.Gor. Filbert & 13th St., Plllladelpllla. Irs. Potter Palmer Largest and freest blooming scarlet. Mrs. [li^inbotliain The light pink you have waited for. J* $12.00 PER HUNDRED^ $100.00 PER THOUSAND. OHIOAlGO OA.IilVA.'riOIV COIWIE'A.IW', Joliet, 111. Carnation S GENEVIEVE LORD is the best Pink to date. \ have six houses of it and every plant is extra healthy and large. Always in flower. MRS. THOMAS LAWSON, MRS. G. M. BRADT and others by the 100, lOOO or 5000. Ready now and later. HENRY HESSION. Flatbush. Brooklyn, N. Y. Orchids ! <^ Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warscewiczella Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum (Erstedii Ma^us, O. Kramerii and O. Sehlienerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. Orchid Qrowers and Importers. Kr*'^ GREEN GOODS LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 4 cts., 5 ots. and 6 cts. per yard. LAUREL WREATHS, 15 cts. each and up, according to size. PRINCESS PINE FESTOONING, all round, 5 cts. per yard and up. CONE WREATHS, $5.00 per dozen WILD SMILAX, from $4.00 to $7.00 per case, extra quality. HARDY CUT AND FANCY FERNS, 81. 00 per lOOO GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, new crop, 75 cts. per 1030 in 5000 lots. IVY LEAVES, $4.00 per 1000 (Native). ^^^ Write for prices on large orders and other particulars. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. .HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. %T2MaT^- BOSTON. PUninC CTHPV ADIANTUM (Maiden- UnlllwC O.IUUIV hair) fern._ Very fine, per 2-in., $3 50 per 100: Pteris Serrulata, 2-in., 100; Begonia Manicata aurea, 3i4-in.. 6c Single Chinese Primrose, 2-in., 2^c each. N. O. CASWELL. DELAVAN. ILL. MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON Rooted Cuttings S. T. DANLET, MACOMB, ILL. 776 The American Florist. Dec. 2S, The ^ur5bry TRa^iE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Berckmans, Pres.; R. J. CoE, Vioe-Pres. SzoBes C. SBAeEB, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1903. Roland Moekell, the well-known Michigan grower, will make a venture in Texas, planting a big peach orchard. One of the trees which the Department of Agriculture is soon to distribute free through congressmen is the pecan, which will be cheering news to southern nur- serymen. The "Keep off the Grass" signs are gradually disappearing from our public parks. It costs little more to repair damaged turf than for the extra policing necessary to enforce such rules. The Great Northern Nursery Company, of Baraboo, Wis., has just won out in a legal action at Iowa City, Iowa, to restrain another concern from operating under the name of Great Northern Nursery. Prof. Scott, entomologist for the State of Georgia, says that at a conserv- ative estimate 3,000,000 peach trees are being planted in northern Georgia this year, as many of them Elbertas as it is possible to procure. James Jensen calls attention to the fact that Rosa rubiginosa is not only hardy in proximity to Lake Michigan but has naturalized itself in many places in the vicinity of Chicago . In the answer to "C. S." last week it wassaid to benot reliable here. At the recent meeting of the Illinois State Horticultural Society Henry M. Dunlop was re- elected president and res- olutions were adopted commending the work of the U. S. Department of Agri- culture in behalf of the fruit growers and urging congress to increase the appro- priation for that purpose. Louisville. FALL BUSINESS GOOD IN THE KENTUCKY METROPOLIS.— GOOD STOCK IN SIGHT.— TRADE NOTES. Every chrysanthemum bloom cut in this vicinity was well sold this season. Prices were ranging up to $6 and $9 a dozen a week before Christmas. Trade in Louisville was twenty per cent in advance of the best record heretofore. C. H. Kunzman has a fine red seedling carnation. He has a quantity of lily of the valley which was too late for Christ- mas, although he bought it on the repre- sentation that it would force in time. The weather was extremely cold in the early part of December and trade was somewhat less than usual on that account. Charles Raynor, of Anchorage, has a fine crop of carnations and his roses are also of good quality, but limited in quan- tity. Coenen & Company had fine plants of Gloirede Lorraine begonia which found a ready sale at fancy prices at Christmas. F. Walker & Company have made a twenty-five foot addition to the conserv- atory in the rear of their store. Louis Kirch is cutting a fine lot of carnations, which are the only crop which he grows. Holly was scarce this season and those fortunate in having a good supplv did well with it. H. G.'W. Omaha. BUSINESS GOOD RIGHT ALONG THROUGH DBCEMBER. — SHORT SUPPLIES FOR CHRISTMAS. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. Trade has been good right along in spite of the cold weather and Christmas business was very large. Supplies of stock were somewhat short, but most of the available material was good. Holly was scarce and commanded a good price, which made this business better for flo- rists than in recent years. About a week ago J. F. Wilcox, at Council Blufis, lost half of two houses of Bridesmaids and Meteors in full crop. The accident was the result of the burst- ing of a 6-inch heating main and Mr. Wilcox places the damage at $1,000. Hess & Swoboda had two houses of American Beauties in fine crop for Christ- mas and also had a nice lot of well flow- ered azaleas. George Swoboda is beaming because of the arrival of a son at his home on December 13. Grippe. Syracuse, N. Y. COLD WEATHER INTERFERES WITH TRADE BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.— CUT FLOWERS SELL WELL. — A CHANGE IN PARK ADMIN- ISTRATION. Owing to the extremely cold weather trade has not been what it should be, but it is picking up a little on account of the holidays and the many social func- tions. Cut flowers are going well, but this cannot be said of palms and other plants. Violets have been at a premium on account of the Yale ball. Henry Morris has several hundred fine chrysan- themums yet, for which he gets $5 per dozen. Roses bring $3 and specials $4 or even $5. It is understood that David Campbell is to be appointed superintendent of parks and cemeteries of Syracuse, to suc- ceed Thomas F. Bishop. Both of these men have been gardeners and florists of the Davis estate. The change is made on account of the change in administra- tion. There are Christmas decorations galore. Bells of immortelles are quite popular and of course holly and mistletoe are as abundant as ever. Henry Burt has been awarded $2,500 damages for the opening of State street across his lands. A. J. B. Muscatine, Ia.^os. Kranz is very well equipped for the season's business and reports the holiday trade all that he could reasonably have anticipated. Bangor, Me.— John Martin, Jr., who was for some years with Carl Beers, will build a store and range of greenhouses in the spring, proposing to do a general cut flower and plant trade. Ferndale, Wash.— W. J. Goode is starting into the bulb growing business here. He is a son of the late John Goode, the pioneer florist of Chicago, who passed away a few weeks ago at his home in Florida. Crown Point, Ind —Articles of incor- poration have been filed at Indianapolis for the Crown Point Floral Co., capital $3,000. The incorporators named are August Dresel, Emma Kuhtz, Charles Wendel and Charles Jarmuth. Lenox, Mass.— The Lenox Horticul- tural Society elected the following offi- cers at its annual meeting Saturdaj', December 14: President, A. J. Loveless; vice-president, Ed ward Jenkins; treasurer, John Dallas; secretary, Joseph Martin; assistant secretary, Joseph Harriman. Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses. 44 Greenhouses of Palms, Everblooming Roses, Ficus, Ferns, Etc. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue Free. 47 Years. 1000 Acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesviiie. o. ParkArchitectsandDealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBllt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs^ Lilacs< Ornamental Trees^ Fruit Trees in different forms, A2aleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. 'We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, Ue Rllt. near Utrecht, Holland. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudonboseh, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. Maples S"' From 1 to 3-iiich caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrlsvllle, Bucks Co., Pa. Crimson Rambler Roses $10, $12 and $15 per JOO. Field-grown plants, just the kind for forcing. The Conard & Jones Co, West Grove, Pa. C ANNAS To reduce our Jarsre Btoot, we offer the BEST STANDARD VARIETIES at reasonable prices. List of varieties and prices on apphcation. Nathan Smith & Son. Adrain, Mich. Rhododeniirons "Mtn." Choice plants 6 in., '60 per 10; $5 00 per 100 •' ....12-in.. 11.0" per 10; $12.50 per 100 Special prices on large lots. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrisville, Pa. igoi. The American Florist. 777 XMAs,^ Now tor New Year We wUl have a good supply of all flowers for New Year's trade. Can also supply limited quantity of Holly, Holly Wreaths at moderate prices. Bouquet Green, Green Wreathing, Needle Pines, Palm Leaves, Wild Smilax and other decorative goods. ROSES, Am. Beauties, select perdoz., $6.00 to '• " medium, " 3.00 to " short, " 1.50 to Meteors, Liberty per 100 8.00 to " Bridesmaid " 6 00 to Brides " 6 00 to Perles " 6.00 to " Our Selection . . " '* Good Seconds.... " CARNATIONS, Ex Select, Fancy per 100 4,00 to Extra Select " " Hur Selection... " ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, select ...perdoz 9.00 to " Cypripediums, select " 2.50 to " assorted sprays, etc per box 10.00 to All Orchids very scarce. VIOLETS, Extra Select, double.perlOO 1.50 to VALLEY, Extra Select " 4.00 to STEVIA " I 50 to BOUVARDIA '■ 3.C0to MIGNONETTE " S.OOto s.OO 5 00 2,00 10.00 10. GO 8.03 800 8.00 5.1 « 5.00 4.00 30J 10.00 3.00 25.00 NEWYEAR'S GUT FLOWER PRICE LIST. MARGUERITES per 100 % 1.00 to » 2.0O PAPERWHITES " 3 "0 ROMANS ■' S.OOto 3.00 DECORATIVE STOCK. FERNS, Adiantum per ICO % .75 to «1.|5 Common fancy •• per 1000 IVY LEAVES, Fancy per 100,500 " GALAX LEAVES, green " 15o " broDze " 20c LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS " 100 " MAGNOLIA LEAVES ...per 100 SMILAX Extra Select perdoz. Choice Ordinary " 1.25 to ASPARAGUS PLU, Select " " Sprays, ..per bunch .50 to .*o Sprengeri perdoz. .25 to .50 WILD SMILAX, No. 3 contains 25 lbs., per case 3.C0 No. 4 " 35 lbs., •' 4,00 No. 5 " 50 lbs., " 5 CO Prices Subject to Change without Notice. 1.50 4.00 l.fO 1.50 7.50 1.00 2.00 1.50 9.00 McKELLAR&WINTERSON 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 42 and 44 E. Randolph St., Chicago. American Beauties, long, per doz., - $8 to $10 " medium, per doz., 4 to 6 short, per doz., 1.50 to 2.50 Meteors, per 100, - - - JO to 18 Bridesmaids, per 100, - - 10 to 15 Brides, per 100, Perles, per 100, Carnations, fancy. Carnations, standard varieties, Violets, per 100 Plfiase mention American Florist when writins. $8 to $12 6 to 9 4 to 6 2 to 4 2 50 LB. CASE $6.50 35 LB. CASE 4.50 26 LB. CASE 3.50 Give three days' notice where possible. Qalax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 par 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GALAX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 par 1000. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 West 28th Street, Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Binhday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc., to their clients who may be traveling in England. UIIIIO p. CCPAD Court Florists to His nILLo Ob OLUAn, majesty. The King. ROYAL EXOTIC Nursery, Telegrams, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, FL08CBL0, LosDON. LONDON, ENGLAND. Please mention the Aynerican Florist when writing. Rooted Cuttings Sfto*'°p'J?'%,'i',r"'5Sls?d': Varbenas, all standard named liinds, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Hellalrapa, 14 named varieties, $1 00 per 100; J8.00 per 1000. Patunlat, 24 varieties, II 25 per ICO. Salvias, 5 varieties, $1.00 per 100. Ageratums, 5 varieties, 60c per 100. Colaus, 34 varieties, 6uc per 100; 15.00 per 1000. Alyssum, 11.00 per 100. Fevarfew, $1.00 per 100. Express prepaid on all except Pelargoniums. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. Write — S. D. BRANT. CLAY CENTER, KAN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. „_.illed packed light, $5 per 100. 35 at 100 rate. White— Mme. Bergmann, Ivory, White Swan, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Queen, Niveus, Domination, Yanoma. Wanamaker. Pink— Autumn Glcry, Harry Balsley, Glory of the Pacific, Pink Ivory, Helen Bloodgood. Red— Cullingfordi. Yelloiv- Clara Goodman, Eugene Dailledouze. Hairy May, Mrs. L. C. lladeria. Yellow Fellow, Golden Hair, Harry Hurrell. Cash with order. J. 0. ARNOLD. HOMER. N. Y. SHIPPING UBELS ^ "Cut Flowers Printed in two colors on gummed Eaper; your card, etc., in black and laf adopted by the S. J^. F. in red. Very attractive. Price per 500,82.85; per lOOO, $4.50, Send for samples ■ixciRO or mis leaf, postpaid. $i.2b. American Florist Co., Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advei^;iser. 778 The American Florist. Dec. 28, Our pasTiMEs. AnnouncementB of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. Business kept most of the bowlers away from the alleys December 23, but the scores of the trio who bowled were so good that everyone should see them and they are presented herewith: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th L. Hafner 185 191 199 173 183 Wm. Elliott 182 171 184 172 179 Wm. H. Siebrecht 191 193 189 184 195 At Omaha. The Omaha florists had a pleasant little session on the alleys the other even- ing. The following were the best scores recorded: J. H. Hadkinson 205 A. Ellsworth 148 P. Floth 188 J. Bath 143 Geo. Swoboda 166 Geo. Zimmer 134 S. R. Faulkner 154 J. J. Hess 130 L. Henderson 153 Gbippb. Chicago. SHIPPING TRADE AT CHRISTMAS THE HEAV- IEST IN THE HISTORY OF THIS MARKET. — ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF STOCK IN ALMOST ALL LINES. — RECEIPTS MUCH LARGER THAN WAS ANTICIPATED. — WHITE STOCK CARRIED OVER.— LOCAL BUSINESS NOT AS LARGE AS WAS HOPED. — DEATH OF A VENERABLE RETAILER. — VARIOUS NOTES. The moderation in temperature came just in time to aid in handling the largest Christmas trade in the history of this market. It is conservatively estimated that the total money value of sales for Christmas was from ten to twenty per cent ahead of a year ago, largely due to higher prices on certain lines. There did not develop that scarcity of supplies in general which had been expected by some, for the growers had, as usual, underestimated their cuts when reporting prospects to their commission men. This is an old trick of the producers and it isn't at all a pretty one. It would have been possible to have moved a portion of the stock with better results had the wholesalers been thoroughly well informed as to what the supplies would be. There are a number of instances on record where wholesalers declined early orders, thinking they had booked up to the limit of assured supplies. Then the growers sent in double what they had reported would be their shipments and, while everything went out in fairly satis- factory shape, there w^ere some odd lots left here and there on Monday night, when the shipping business practically ceased. Of course it was impossible to so adjust receipts and shipments that every order might be filled exactly as required and in full, but with few excep- tions every out of town buyer received everything that he ordered. The ship- ping began on Saturday, but it was not until Sunday that the rush came, and Sunday was nowhere near so big a day as Monday. It was a noticeable fact, however, that very few late telegraph orders were received and that the houses which handle the bulk of the shipping business were able to close early in the evening of Sunday and on Monday most of them were through by eight or nine o'clock in the evening. Business was big, but it was handled with greater facility than ever before. There developed a suffi- cient supply of Beauties to meet all requirements at the price quoted and there were enough Bridesmaid roses, while quite a number of houses had sev- eral pots of Bride and Golden Gate left unsold on Monday night. The shortage was in red roses, red carnations and really first-class violets. Where a gen- eral scarcity of carnations had been pre- dicted there proved to be abundant sup- plies, except in a few lines of fancies, and on Monday night there was a surplus remaining in a number of houses. The fact of the case was that the growers sent in fully two-thirds more carnations than they had led the commission men to expect. Had the wholesalers known what was coming they could have all been placed except the sleepy ones. As a general thing, however, the stock sent out on shipping orders averaged very good, for the wholesalers held back any- thing which betrayed signs of pickling. So urgent had been the instructions to get the stock in on Sunday and Monday that very little was expected in on Tues- day, but reeeipts were surprisingly large, and not pickled material at that. But local demand was even less than had been anticipated. All the colored stock cleaned up well, but there were a great many white carnations carried over, a good many white roses and pot after pot of Romans, with many low grade violets. For almost the first time on record there were more poiusettias than could be placed to advantage; the receipts were much more than was anticipated. In the face of evidence that crops are now on in earnest, it is unsafe to predict as to the immediate future. On Saturday morning, December 21, Charles F. Klunder was found dead in the room in the rear of his store at 2202 Michigan avenue. He had been asphxy- iated by gas. Mr. Klunder was in his sixty-fifth year. He came to this coun- try from Germany a number of years ago and started a flower store in New York city. He prospered for a time and had a very handsome place, a good business' and was a member of a number of lead- ing clubs of the city, but he was over- taken by financial reverses and came to Chicago. He passed through a number of business vicissitudes in this city and about a year ago went into bankruptcy. It is said that he had not been successftil in his last business venture. The local retailers some of them report unprecedented Christmas business, but on the whole they hardly did as much as was anticipated. Some of the leaders say that cut flower prices were so high that it hardly paid to make a push for extra trade; they think their customers are scared ofi'for weeks following by the high prices asked for the holidays. But there were no great quantities of plants offered. Lorraine begonias did well, and low poinsettias in pans, so did the few well flowered colored azaleas. Some neat arrangements were shown, with Porto Rican mats and so forth. Holly was well sold out and red ribbon was largely used. One of the best known growers in Indiana, a firm which should have known better, landed a box of 1000 superb white carnations in a local commission house at 5 o'clock the evening before Christmas. Of course they were not all of one day's cut and those which did not go to sleep by Thursday had to be sold at whatever the man with a funeral order would give. Had the same flowers come in 300 at a time as ready the week before Christmas they would have been easily good for 5 cents net to the grower. The Foley Manufacturing Company, on West Twenty-second street, manu- facturers of sash, doors and other spe- cialties, have had so much greenhouse business offered them unsolicited that they have determined to go out after this class of trade, having a big stock of cypress on hand and one of the biggest mills in the city. On Christmas day Mary Sanders Sewell, daughter of Edgar Sanders, was married to W. Edmunds Spon, of Jersey City, N. T-i a member of a well known New York publishing firm and sou of one of the oldest publishers in London. O. W. Frese is more than pleased with the George Reinberg Christmas business. He says it was three times that of a year ago and that Monday's business was double that of the best previous day in the history of the establishment. E. C. Amling estimates the Christmas receipts in this market as one-third heavier than a year ago and A. L. Ran- dall agrees that there was at least twenty-five per cent increase. The express companies were badly "balled up" on Christmas business. Never before did so many shipments go astray, fail of prompt delivery or sufier injury in transit. Andrew Miller was ill in bed during the Christmas rush and John Mangel had his hands more than full in consequence. Wietor Brothers report the top of the market on carnations, some special Law- son and Prosperity selling at 20 cents. Kennicott Brothers Company made two Christmas sales of 500 carnations each at 10 cents. Montague, Mass. — J. K. Nevins, who, until recently, was in the greenhouse business here, was thrown from his wagon and received a five-inch scalp wound December 17. Erie, Pa. — The greenhouses of Fred. Hermann were considerably damaged by fire on the morning of December 15. The flames are supposed to have been caused by defective heating apparatus. Groton, Mass.— Mrs. E. G. Low will open a school of horticulture here in Feb- ruary, on the Parker Fletcher place, which she purchased several months ago and on which greenhouses and other nec- essary buildings have b^en built. All the arrangements have been made for the opening. Circulation which Circulates The actual paid circulation of the American Florist is, we believe, the largest in its class. The contents are of real present value and are preserved for reference. Advertisers who use regularly our columns estab- lish permanent business with the best trade in the United States. rgoi. The American Florist. 779 Geo. Wittbold Co. "" ""'""""""" CHICAGO. Price List of Palms and Ferns. Varietiea ^'™ Height vaneiiea 3 j„ ^ pot Pot inches ARECA LUTESCENS 2H 5 to 6 3 8tol0 3H 12tol5 4 18to20 KENTU BELMOREANA 2M 8 to 9 3 lotoia 3)4 latoH 4 14tol6 KENTIA FORSTERIANA 2K 8 to 9 3 10tol2 3H 12 to 14 4 14tol6 LATANIA BORBONICA 2H 3 !.'..'.'.'. ".'.'.'.'.'.3i4 12tol5 4 15tol8 5 18to22 6 18to24 7 22to26 8 24 to 26 3 to 4 4 to 5 6 to 6 5 to 7 3 to 4 4 to 5 8 to 6 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 7 6 to 7 S .75 % 6.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 I5.C0 25.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 3.60 12.C0 15.00 30.00 30.00 410 8.00 18.00 20.00 35.00 60.00 ASPARAGUS SPREN6ERI. Size Per Per Pot. doz. 100 NEPHROLEPIS WinBOLDII, 2-inoh $1.60 3 inch 2.00 4-inoh 3.00 8-inoh $1.25eaoh 15.00 NEPHROLEPIS EXAUTATA, 4-tnoh 1.50 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. .2 .50 S 4.00 •• -A 8.00 15.00 " from seed boxes, 125.00 per 1000 PHIENIX CANARIENSIS 4 3.OO 5.00 Per doz. 13.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 400 5.00 6.00 Each Doz. $1.00 $12.00 B 1.60 18.00 7 2.50 30.00 8 3.50 42.00 Send for our new illustrated descriptive catalogue. SANSEVIERA JAVANICA VARIEGATA. Size pot FICUS ELASTICA 6 strong, 6 ARALIA SIEBOLDII 5 6 " " strong, 6 Pot PANDANUS VEITCHII 5 Carnation 5"5^ E.T. Grave, Richmond, Ind. WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKINLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of J90J at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is large and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to fill. $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per 1000. Write for prices on rooted cuttings of Norway, White Cloud, Hoosier Maid, Lawson, Crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Also T. Eaton and Fitzwygram Chrysanthemums. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. Tlie Best... White Rose A?%r. jv. n:jv:0^iij:o:N:r>, i^ioiimonci, xra. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N.Y. SEMINOLE SPECIALTIES Fresh Green Palm Leaves, Crowns, Trunks and Buds. Needle Pines, Mag- nolia Leaves, Mistletoe. All Florida Decoratives. Lowest prices. Most Liberal Terms. Write for Circular. SEMINOLE PALM CO., HaSnes City, Fla. Galax ^LeuGOthoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. C. Galax Leaves,Etc. Per 1000 Choice Bronze and Green, medium size $ .50 Choice Bronze and Green, large size 55 Choice Leucothoe Sprays 3.00 Choice Fancy and Dagger Ferns 75 Largest dealer on earth. Cash with flrst order. J. N. PRITCHARD, ELK PARK, N. C. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. FORciNe''RosE Heleii Gould This is a grand winter blooming red rose for forcing. It is a vigorous grower and free bloomer, while the color, form, size, fragrance and keeping quaMties are all that are to be desired. We have 100,000 plants from 2^-inch pots, ready now, at J5.00 per 100, or |45.00 per 1000. This rose is a grand variety for pot culture. Our catalogue of all Itinds of roses, plants, bulbs, etc., will be ready January 1st. Send for it. Address THE GOOD & REESE CO., Springfield, 0. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Gepanioius. First lot of Rooted Cuttings sold out with the exception of 10,000 double Gen. Grant. 5,000 Mme. Buchner. Second lot will be ready by l5th of January. PETER BBOWK, LANCASTER, PA. 'MUM STOCK by the 100 or 1000. Perrin, Morel, Wanamaker. Jones, Wedding Davis, H. Hurrell, Rieman, Murdock, Autumn Glory, Buettner, Ivory (White & Pink), Defender Shrimpton, $6 per 100. Good for two weeks C. O. D. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. Please mention the American I^oriU when -writing. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. 100 looo Verbenas, named, $ .60 $5.00 Daisies, white and yellow 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, 13 var. 1.00 6.0O Ageralum, bestvar. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 5.00 Asparagus Plumo- sus, 3-inoh 8.00 3t0 for $20. Cash please. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. RoseS; When you are ready for Rooted Cuttings of any of the following varieties of Roses: Meteors, Brides, Maids, Perles. LaFrance, A. V. Kaiserln, Woottons, Bell Siebrecht. President Carnot, Golden Gate, American Beauties, Liberty. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when wrUinS' 780 The American Florist. Dec. 28, Cleveland. HOLIDAY TK ADE HANDLED DNDER DNFAVOK- ABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.— INCREASE IN SALES NEARLY ONE FOURTH. — STOCK IN GENERAL SHORT OF DEMAND. — PLEA FOR PICKLING PRACTICE. — OTHER NOTES OF VARYING INTEREST. Christmas has come and gone and from a financial standpoint has proven the most satisfactory this city has ever experienced. Severe cold followed by drizzling snow and rain marked the days preceding Christmas, but despite these conditions business was twenty-five per cent better than previous years. Roses were very scarce and the quality poor. Red roses were especially in demand but almost impossible to obtain. Good Bridesmaids were also very scarce. White roses sold much better than was expected. Violets were plentiful and sold well. Carnations were scarce, and prices ranged much higher than ever before at Christmas. Plants, especially poinset- tias, azaleas and solanums, were very much in demand and an adequate supply was on hand to meet the brisk call. Azaleas were extra well flowered, espe- cially Simon Mardner, Vervasneana and Deutsche Perle. There were quite enough to supply the demand and some left over. Customers were very easily satisfied, scarcely any grumbling being heard about prices. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine sold on sight, prices almost double those of last season being paid for the same sized plants. Bulbous stock was very much in evidence, with the demand limited. Some very fair tulips were seen, which sold well, Proserpine and Vesu- vius being the varieties forced. Lily of the valley was extra fine and was in good demand. Altogether the craft has good reason to be satisfied. The usual amount of grumbling about pickled stopk may be heard from the retailers but in defense of the growers 1 must say I consider a great deal of this talk "tommjrot." The wholesalers and retailers claim the daily cut should be sent in regularly, nothing held back; now, if that were practiced, where would the extra supply come from to meet the inevitable holiday demand? As the demand is usually slow a week or ten days before Christmas, is the grower going to send his stock to the wholesaler to be dumped upon the street at any price? Not much; he would be foohsh if he did; better take his chances at Christmas on it. I do not want to go on record as an advocate of starting to pickle stock a month ahead, but I do claim it is absolutely necessary to start from a week to ten days previous to hold back a portion of the daily cut. If proper care is exercised in cutting and handling the blooms this can be done and still have them in good condition for the buyer. No doubt these few remarks will be treated with derision by some but they are facts which even the retailer must admit are correct. A large wreath of holly with a cluster of McKinley carnations tied with meline sent by the wives of the cabinet members to Mrs. McKinley to be placed in the deceased president's vault at Christmas, was made by the J. M. Gasser Company this week. Prices ranged as follows: Beauties, $6 to $12 per dozen; Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids, $12 to $15 per hundred; carnations, $5, $6, $8 and $10 per hun- dred; violets, $1.50 to $2.50; narcissi and Romans, $3 to $4; poinsettias, $25 to $50 per hundred. Echo. Queen Louise Carnation The best White Carnation, rooted cuttings, $500 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Also 30 New and Old Varieties. Send for prices. Verbenas We have increased our facihties and hope to fill all orders oromptly this season. 20,000 PLANTS now readv of our 60 finest varieties, at $2.50 per ICO; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 60c per 100; f5.00 per 1000. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. It you iire still looking for a high grade White Carnation Don't fail to call and see, or investigate the Gov. Wolcott. Orders booked now will be filled in strict rota- tion, commencinf], Jan. 1st. 190fi, and as fast thereafter as stock is ready. Rooted Cuttings from sand, $10 per 100; $40 per 500; «80 per 1000. Send P. O. Money Orders on Norwood, Mass. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. SelPct strongly rooted BRIDES. METEORS, MAIDS. PRRLES, »1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. IvAISERINS. 12.00 per HO; $17.60 per ICOO. CARNAIIONS-Cloud, Hill, Zindy. Scott, Joost, $1.6U per 100; %\i per 1000. Lord, Jubilee. Crane, $3 per 100; «I5 per 1000. Marquis, Bradt, $3 per 100. STOCK 'MUMS— Ivory, Robinson, Jones, While Bonn,, Chadwick. whites. Dean, Morel, Perriu, Murdoclc, pink. BonnalYon, Lincoln, Wedding, yellow. J5.00 per 100. W. H. CULLETT ti SONS, Lincoln, III. ♦•»♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< \ Rooted Cuttings t CARNATIONS. Per 100 PROSPERITY $6 CO IRENE 403 MBS. LAWSON 4.00 MARQUIS 3.00 G.H. CRANE 2.00 FLORA HILL 1.60 WHITECLOUD 1.50 MRS. JOOST 1.50 EVANSTON 1.50 Per lOOO $60.00 35.00 35 00 25.00 17.60 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 ROSES. METEOR 11.50 12.50 ? PERLE 1.60 12.50 ♦ BRIDE 1.50 12.50 ♦ BRIDESMAID 1.50 12.60 ♦ GOLDEN GATE 1.60 12.50 ♦ GEORGE REINBERG, \ 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. X ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦ ♦»? ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Armazindy $1.50 Victor 1.50 Crocker 1 50 Lord 1.60 Evanston 1.50 America 1.50 F. Hill 1.60 C. A.Dana 1.50 L. McGowan 1.50 CARNATIONS Per 100 Prosperity 86.00 Norway 5.00 Estelle '4.50 . 4.10 Elm City 2.00 Marquis 2 00 Glacier 2.00 Joost 2.00 Scott 1.60 Eldorado 1.50 Express paid on all orders amounting to tS.OOor over Have about 500 Seld-y:rown, 2nd size, Crockers, in good shapn at JS.OOper 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES in 6-inch pots, well berried, at J2.U0 pel doz. DANA B. HERRON, Glean, N. Y. ^-^.«CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jan. 1st and later. Oeo. Hcixxooolc So, iSoxi GRAND HAVEN. MICH. ELECTROS For Catalogue Purposes. jE have a large assortment ot strictly ♦ jVt/ft) high-class halftones of which we X \\\ ^ can sopply electros suitable for cata- T logfue illustration. If you need ♦ anything in this way, state your requirements \ and we will submit proolo of the illustrations J in stock. Our collection includes the leading ♦ ANNUALS POT PLANTS S BIENNIALS FLORISTS' FLOWERS ♦ HARDY PERENNIALS TREES AND SHRUBS X Also PARK AND GARDEN SCENERY. X PRICE FOR CASH ONLY 15 CENTS PER SQUARE ■""" ^ 2 The American Florist Co. , | 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL, I ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ wvv^vvvwvwvvvvvv^vwvwvwvvvv igoi. The American Florist. 781 Rooted CutliD^s ^""'°^ Now Ready ROBES AND CARNATIONS. Clean stock, well rooted, free from d Satisfaction guaranteed. Per 1000 Proaperity $50.00 Roosevelt BO.OO Mrs. Lawson 3-».00 Keypt 25.00 Hoosier Maid 25.10 The Marquis 12.50 Genevieve Lord. . . 12.50 Guardian Anpel. . . 12.50 Frances Joost 12.50 Evanston 12.50 Melba 12.50 Scott 12.50 Per 1000 Ethel Crocker $12.50 White Cloud 12,50 Flora Hill 9 00 Peru 9.00 Craoe 1250 Mrs, Bradt 12.50 Chicago 12.60 Americft 12.50 Helen Keller 12.50 Mrs.. Ine 12 50 Mrs. Fischer g.fo Portia 9.00 Per lOOD I Per 1000 Queen of Edi;ely..$60.00 Kaiserins $13.50 American Beauty 25.00 | Golden Gates 13 50 Maids 12 60 I LaFrance 12.50 Brides 12.00 | JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III. CHICAGO OFFICE. 349 W North Avenue. BOOTED Carnation Cuttings SIOCK CLFiN. VIGOROUS AND HEALlHl IV EVERY RESPECT. Per 100 Per lOOO PROSPERITY $6.0D $50.00 QUEEN LOUISE 5. CO 45.00 MRS. LAWSON 4.00 35.00 MARQUIS 3.00 35.00 BON HOMME RICHARD 3.00 25.00 MRS. BRADT 2,60 20.00 G. H. CRANE 2 00 17 50 FLORA HILL 1.50 13 50 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 12.60 EVANSTON 1.60 12.50 AMERICA 1 50 12.50 TRIUMPH 1.50 12.60 MR3. INE 1.50 12.50 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.50 13.50 JOHN MUNO. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 PerlOOO QUEEN LOUISE fS.OO LORNA 5.00 G. H.CRANE 2 00 ESTELLE 5.00 ROOSEVELT 6 00 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 GENEVIEVE LURD 1.50 DOROTHY 5,00 PROSPERITY 6.00 J40.00 40,00 12.50 12.50 12 50 40.00 50 00 &Iy stock is in the best of condition and you will be pleased with the cuttings 1 send out. I solicit a chance to estimate on large orders. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. 200,000 Pansy Plants, GIANT OF CALIFORNIA, Ready to transplant. Free by mail or express at the following; prices: 50c per 100; $2.50 per 1000; $10 per 5000; $20 per 12,000; $40 per 25,000. Transplanted, Extra Strong, 75c per 100; $5 per 1000. Cash. MITTIHG FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to become the COMMERCIAL STANDARD pink carnation. It is a healthy grower, a free and continuous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. The toUowlng: letter from Mr. Fred. Burkl speaks for Itself: Belleti-e, Pa., November 28, 1901. MR. E. A. NELSON— Dear Sib;— The "Nelson" cuttings you sent me for trial made excellent growth, both in the flell and since housing, showing health and vi^or. The stem is line and the bloom and color all that can be desired. 1 consider the "Nelson" a splendid commercial variety. Wishing you success. Yours truly, FRED. BURKI. Per Dozen, $2 50; 25, $3.50; 50, $6.00; 100, $10; 1000, $80. 250 go at J, 000 rate. Send for descriptive circular. Fi*or JS^le ^By VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New York and Chicago. H. F. MICHELL, Philadelphia. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, Philadelphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A. N. PIERSON, Cromwell. Conn. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, 111. S. S. SKIDELSKY. 708 N. 6th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO., Cincinn Ohio. WM. F. KASTING, Buffalo, N. Y. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. BAUR, Erie, Pa. J. GAMMAGE & SONS, London, Ontar Agents for Canada. E.A.NELSON. 3503 N. Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GRE5SBR00K... The coming Pink Carnation for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, 1901, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size ot flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 'i% inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. i, I932, at the following prices; 12 plants % 1.50 I 250 plants «2S.OO ?oK::::::::::::::::::=^^^ 'Z ^^p'-'^ 3750 100 plants 10.00 I 1000 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER. MASS. New Scarlet 4400101 F^» Carnation \Jm^m\9^^m^ Sure to become the Standard Scarlet Carnation for florists to grow. The freest and earliest scarlet in cultivation; is always in bloom and a healthy grower. Orders booked now for February delivery. Price $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000. John B, Goetz, Saginaw, g Mich, PnCPC ViwA Rotted Cuttings lyUOvO till II Write for prices. Carnations WietorBros.i 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE.'' Best pink ot 1901 introduction, 13 per 100; J25 per 1000. Morning Glory, S2 per 100; $1S per lOOO. Genevieve Lord, $2.60 per 100; J30 per 1000. White Cloud, »2 per 100; $15 per 1000. 'JIum stock from the bench. Ivory, Murdock, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jones, J. S. Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25c each; {3 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mioh. Oa.im.o.t;ioxis. NORWAY, the finest white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, $6 per 100;$50 per 1000. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, 83.50 per doz. Write for other varie- ties and prices, H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. T82 The American Florist. Dec. 28, Toronto. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS AND RECEIVES MOST FAVORABLE FINANCIAL REPORT IN YEARS. — TRADE GOOD AND STOCK OF EXCELLENT QUALITY.— VARIOUS NOTES. At the regular meeting of the Florists' Club December 17 the tollowing officers were elected: President, Jno. Chambers; first vice-president, Ernest Collins; sec- ond vice-president, Walter Woods; treas- urer, Geo. Mills; secretary, Wm. Jay, Jr.; assistant secretary, A. Carlton; executive committee, John H. Dunlop, Thos. Man- ton, Wm. Jay, Sr., Jas. Goodier, A. Wat- kins, D. Robertson and C. Douglas. The financial report shovred us to be, for the first time in years, considerably to the good. As we are now flush it was voted that checks be presented to the treasurer and secretary as small recognition of the faithful way in which they have attended to their duties for some years past and it was left in the hands of the executive committee to secure some suitable token of appreciation for Walter Mnston, in recognition of the successful way in which he has always conducted the floral booth at the exhibitions. Jno. H. Dun- lop had on view the challenge cup which was awarded him this year for the best twelve distinct chrysanthemums, and to keep it from cracking the coming year it was properly wet after the show. The past week was a very busy one. What with trying to get things in shape for Christmas and doing a good trade besides, both for funeral and social pur- poses, we found ourselves pretty well rushed. The weather has been very cold and not of the kind to develop flowers and a general shortage of roses and car- nations is expected. Most of the rose stock coming in at present is good, Meteors especially so. What few Beau- ties are seen are good and command good prices. Carnations are not plentiful, and an advance of 2 cents in price is asked over former years. Flowering plants are plentiful, but those growers who live at a distance are badly handicapped in marketing their stock through the pre- vailing cold weather and no small amount of good stock has been frozen. The stores look very gay with their many paper and matting pot covers. Holly is nothing but rubbish and as early as December 20 it was impossible to buy a crate of first-class holly in the city. Arthur Frost was visited by his name- sake "Jack" the past week. "I am not quite sure," he said, "if the biler bursted or the boiler busted," but the water from one of the pipes put out his fires and roses and other stock suffered so much that he lost his Christmas crop. Manton Brothers are bringing in some fine cypripediums and fancy cut terns. Grobba & Wandrey supplied all of Toronto with specimen cyclamens. W.J. Lawrence has some nice Harrisii blooms. H. G. D. AUGUST ROLKER&SONS Book orders now tor spring delivery. Araucarias, Palms, Ficus, Roses, Lilies, Bay and Box Trees, General Nursery Stock. WRITE FOR PRICES. 63 DET STREET, NEW YORK. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RITHERFORD, N. J. DIRECT FROM THE TREES Fresh Manicoba Rubber Seeds ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED. Cash with -Order. Delivery Free. AMERICAN ROSE CO., Washington, 0. C. $25.00 per 1000. eralisd BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY. MAID, BRIBE, KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, 4-lneh, fine plants, tl5.00 per 100. A. S. MacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. Boston Ferns. We must have room, and to get it, we will give you extra fine stock at prices you never heard of before. S-inch l5c 6-inch 2Sc 8-inch and 9-inch 7Sc Order quick if you want them. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, strong, 5-in. $6.00 per dozen; 4-in. $3.00 per dozen. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 4 to 7 leaves, $5.00 per dozen. VIHCA MAJOR VAR., field-grown, fine, $5.00 per lOO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong 2<4-inch, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering, in variety, rooted cuttings, $2,00 per lOO. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. Please mention the American Florist when •writtnz. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., ■^JVrlt^ for r»rlo^®. 2045<-59 No. Halsted St., CHICAQO. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see AMERICAN FLORIST Oct. 19, page 403. PUase meTtion the American Florist when writing. |/C1|T| 1 Forst«riana and Belmoreana, 6-in. IVrro I I A PO's, fine plants, from 76c to $2.00 ■*■-'■ ■ ■'■ each. Boston Perns, 5 to 6-in. pots. 20o, 30c, 40". 50". Ficus Elaatioa, 6-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. Dracaena Bruanti, 6-in., 3 feet, bushy, 60c. Azaleas in white and pink, bud and bloom, 50c to 75c. Araucaria Excelsa, 18-in. and over, 75o to $1.00. Pandanus Utilis, 5-in., 35c. Cin- erar a Hybrida, best strain, 4-in., 6c. Mention if pots wanted. Cash with order. GODFREY A8CHMANN. Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write tor prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSES, from 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHEBS, Fishkill, N. Y. Place your order now for LIBERTY Rose Cuttings, January delivery. All orders filled in rotation. Write GEO. A. KUHU PEKIN, ILL. PUase mention the American Florist when •wyittng. from such people as J. B. Ooamud, Chieago. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Phila. L. J. Kreshover, N. Y. City. Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Ed. Reid, Philadelphia. J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, 0. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, Mich. or direct from us. A Full Supply Constamtlt on Hand. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. Bay Trees, Palms Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JULIUS ROEHRS, Rutherford. N.J. HOME-GROTTN', FINE, CLEAX STOCK; GROWN GOOI,. Write for Price List. j. B. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. Please mention the A n Florist "when Tvritinz- Large bushy plants out of 2^- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. GET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSIS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. 2i4-in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C. EISELE. Illh & JefTerson Sts., PHILA. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 115.00 per 100, I140.0C per 1000. COTTAGE GARDENS, Oueens, L. I. igoi. The America mFl oris T. r6§ P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy pIants,bIooniingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs 1% to 1%-'m. dia., J90 per 1000 10 00 1 to IJ^-in. dia., $70 per 1000 8.00 FICUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinifera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, i to 2 leaves showing character 15.00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No less than 60 of a class at above rates. Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. BIQ BARGAINS! In Blooming and Fruiled Plants ERICA FRAGRANS, the ideal Xmas Heather, $9.00, $12.00, Slo.lO, $18.00, $24.00, $30.00, $36.00 per dozen. Extra specimens, $5.00 to $8 00 each. You never saw Heather finer in your life. A 150-foot house full to select from. ERICA WILMOREANA. $9 00 per dozen. In Bloom 2000 AZALEAS, Vervaneana, pink, Simon Mardner, red, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $24.00. $30.00, $36.ro per dozen up to $5.00 each. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Cut Flowers, selected with fine foliage, $4.00 per 100, for the holidays When ordering plants add $1.00 for bos and packing for orders up to $10.00, $1.50 for $20.00, $2.00 above $20. Read the following testimonials and convince yourself: Indianapolis, Ind., October 25, 1901. Mb. a.. Schulthkis, College Point, N. Y. Dbar Sib:— Please find enclosed P. O. money order in payment for balance due on our account Case of plants arrived all O. K. Y'ours very truly, Bertermann Bros. Saranac Lake, N. Y., October 25, 19.1. Mr. Anton Schultheis, Dear Sir: — Received the four cases of planfs to-day O. K. Please find enclosed check. Yours very respectfully, P. H. Ryan. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, Florist, College Point, Queensborough, P. O. Box 78, NEW YORK CITY. Geraniums. OUT OF 2 1-2 INCH POTS. Per 100 DRYDEN $6.00 JEAN VI ADD 4.00 AMERICA 4.00 MARS 4.00 LITTLE PINK 4.00 NOVELTIES 6.00 STANDARDS 2.00 g&lle. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. Don't Forget Boston Ferns. 2i^, 3. 4. 5, 6 7 and S-ioch pots. Asparagus Spreuyeri, 2^, 3 and 4-iuch. Asparagus Plumosus, 4-iach, extra nice. Primula, 4-inch. Write. 4jEO. 3. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.50 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 Margu^-rites 75 Heliotrope, 4 varieties 60 English Ivy 2.00 German Ivy 60 Pyrethrum, double white l.OO Vinca variegata 1.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 Mme. Pollock 2.00 Happy Thought 2.00 " Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, Ac. 2.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 Achyranthes 4 varieties 1.00 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 Ageratum, 6 varieties 60 Alternanthera 4 varieties 75 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 Per lOO Per 1000 $13.00 Petunias, double, not named %\.& $10.00 11.00 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.0O 6.00 " not named 60 5.00 5.C0 " Versohaffeltii, red 60 4 50 18.00 " " golden 60 4.50 B.OO " Golden Bedder 60 4.50 8.0O " Brilliancy 8 OO 800 Rnctnn FornC strong, bushy, well grown 10.50 UUOIWII I l/l llo stock for immediate ship- 18.00 ment. Per 100 Per lOOO 18.00 2!<-inoh pots $2.60 $22.00 18.00 2y,-inch pots 2.00 28.00 8.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 66.00 8.00 4 -inch pots 15.00 140.00 5.50 5 -inch pots 25 00 5.C0 PTERIS TflEMULA, 2M-inch pots, per 100, $2 00; 6 00 2y»-in. pots, per liO, $3.00i 3-in. pots', per 110, $5. 10.00 For list of varieties see American Florist of 18.00 Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 16o per 100. Sam- 12.00 pies by mail 25c. the positive guarantee of its being flrst-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, 815.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per 1 JO Jerusalem Cherry, stroiig, bushy plants, well berried 82.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas, 5 to 6 leads 3.00 20.00 Primroses. 4- inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia. 4- inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilax Plants, 2M-in- pots, especially choice, $1 25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0 each Each Oxalia, California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs. 12c. 6-in. pans, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots.... 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4- in. pols 30c. Ficus Elastica, 6-in. pots 40c. Boston Ferns, 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Perns, 8 -in. pots $13.00 per doz. PALMS -Strong and Healthy. Each Areca Lutescens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12V4c. Kentia Belmoreana, 4- inch pots 35c. Kentia Forsteriana, 4-inch pots 30c. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots 15c. Latania Borbonica, 4-inch pots 25c. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1 per 1000. GALAX, 75c per inoo. Laurel Festooning 4c, 5c, and ec per yard Princess Pine Festooning, 6c to 8c. Ail-Round. Pine wreaths, 12c to 20c according to size. Laurel Wreaths mad*^ in all sizes and the best to be had. Ground Pine, 8c per pound. Telegraph Office, New Salera, Mass. CROWL PERN CO., P. O. MiUIngton, Mass. FAXON'S "^^o^JIe'. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. CorrcBpondence solicited. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM I letter, given away wltli flrgt order of 600 letters. Block Letters, 1!4 or 2-inch size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letters, $i Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin t florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawiev St., BOSTON, MASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slag Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris areen. Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN &. CO. MANUFACTURERS. « 16-21 M. Clinton St., ChicaBo, IH- SPECIAL Rooted Cuttings GERANIUMS. NOVELTIES: Jean Viaud, the pink novelty of the day, $3 00 per 100. $3u 00 per ICOO. Thos. Meehan, semi-double dark pink; Levi P. IVlorton, serai- double maroon; Dutchess of Orleans, single oriole; Ernest Kellway. semi-double crimson; J. J. Harrison, semi-doublti scarlet, and Snow Drift, semi-double while; all winnes, $3 50 per 100; $22.60 per lOUO. STANDARDS: S. A Nutt, Alphonse Riccard. E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine, P'rances Perkins. Mme. Jaulin, Mme. Bruant LaB^'avorite and Mme. J. M. Garr, $1.75 per 100; $16,00 per 1000. Double Fringed Petunias — Our superb collection consisting of tweive novelties selected from Hen- derson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100; JIO 00 per 1000; J45 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, 81.50 per 100. Send for our special Geranium List. Cash with Order. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tlie W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield. III. A SPECIALTY Boston Ferns. Cut from bench at $25 and J5 per 100. Pots. Leaves. High. Each. 5-inoh, 5to6 20 inches J .60 6 inch. 6 24 " 75 6-inch, 6 30 " 1.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 4-inoh 110.00 per 100; $1.25 per dozen. CYCLAMEN P. 6. (Best colors). 5-inch $3.00 per dozen; 6-inch $5.00 per dozen. IMCUS, $4.00 and $6.00 per dozen. All Extra Vine Stock. L. H. Foster, ^sleL"? Dorcliester, Mass. Asparagus Plumosus. S'/s-inoh, $3.00 per 100. H. HILLS, ELKHART, IND. The Chicago Flower Show Poster IN FIVE COLORS. 28X42 INCHES. While they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLCRIST CO.. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. GERANIUMS. Weil-rooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Mme. Bruant (other varieties sold), 11.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi, 80 cts. per 100: $7.S0 per lOOO. Add 15 cts. per 100 and |1 per 1000 and we will prepay express. Pfirnotinno "°'°°'^^ cuttings, Mrs. Jo'st, UdlllllllUIIO Davbreak, Portia, clean, healthy cool growing, 60 cts. per 10(J; $5.00 per 1000, express prepaid. Send 10 cts. for samples. I ottiiOO Plantc ''""^ ^^^^ ^^^^ Grand Rapids LCllUuC rialllo and other varieties, and Curled Parsley, 15o per 100; $1.00 p^r lOoO. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Des Moines Plant Co , 38th St., DES MOINES. IOWA. VEGETABLE PLANTS. ABQ0I|2C Wakefield and Succession, win- UHDOHUC ter sown. 20c per luO; $1.25per 10i;0. Wakefield, tall sown, strong, 30e per 100; $1.60 per 1000. varieties, 16c per 100; $1,00 per 1000. TOMATO, ECG AND PEPPER plants, 50o per 100. If wanted by mall add 10c per ICO. DUIIDkOD Strong, $5.C0 per 100; $35 00 per nnUDIinD lOGO. Extra strong, $10,0J per 100 for forcing. Cash with order. B. VINCEIIT, Ir.. j> SOU, Wiiltt Mareli, Mi. Cyclanriens PERSICUMSPLENDENSGIGANTEUM^flDest strain in the world, in four colors, strong plants, in bud or bloom, from 3H-inch pots, per dozen, $1.50; per 109, $10.00. From 4-inoh pots, per dozen, $2.00; per 100, 815.00. I solicit your patronage and guar- antee satisfaction. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. ICfOT. The American Florist. 785 Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG. RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles WITH "NICOTICIDE" Fumigating Compound. Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRAOrNG CO., 1000 Magnolia Ave., LouieviHe, Ky. Tin Foil M Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. \irrite to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES & ' SONS, 34 Wabash Ave.. Chicago, III. * LABELS \z IT. Labels, be sure you get the Best, Lightest and Cheapest. Made of a metal that will not corrode, break, rust or letters fade. Can be lead in iCO years from now. Samples free and prices quoted on application. Ad- dress W. G. Young. 323 Brown St., Dayton. 0. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pounds, $1.50. Cash With Order. W. C. BECKERT, Allegiieny, Pa. SiGMUND GELLEE importer and Mfr. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Ooods —New Illustrated Cataloeue Now Ready. Send for It. 8 W 2Sth St., neersth Av., NEW YOKK. MY SPECIALTY nORIST WIRE DESIGNS, Manufactured by 1527 Pine Street. St. Louis. Mo. A. HERRMANN, Cspc flowers. ^^^ colobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^"^ All florists' Sapplles. Send tat Prlasi. 4«4-4lt ■■■! S4th St.. NKW YORK. »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ We take this opportonityto extend ♦ to our friends our thanks for the ^ liberal patronage extended to us I during: the past year, which has ^ been the Largest in our existence, ♦ and we trust equally so tor you. X Wishing: all a Merry Christmas T and a Prosperous New Year, we arc Respectfully yours, J Compliments of the Season Leading Fiorists' Supply House. MI.RiCE&GO., 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Importers and Mlanufacfurers « ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»••<»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦*♦♦♦••*>♦•-»♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦■» ♦♦♦♦ » Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Novelty Co. DAYTON, O. WA, PleajB mention Ambbican Flobist when ordering. TIN FOIL PLAIN. FANCY. PRINTED AND MOUNTED. MANUFACTURED BY The Coaley Foil Company, Sai to S^X ^Wectt 2Stlx St., Just Recovering Elegantly From the heav- iest HOLIDAY Trace we have ever experienced. But the winter demands will use up lots more goods and we can still supply anything wanted in a Florists' stock from a toothpick up to a jardiniere that is a rich work of art. Try us and see. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. -\ Invalid Appliance Go>< COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS HEADQUARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of JEvery Description. When ypu can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horticulture, we liave it." DUNNE & CO.. 64 W. 80th St., Now Yorfc. Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. Please mention the A merican florist when writing- We now have on sale a fumigating: material which m% MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. ILL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Floristg wishing * to do business with Europe should send toi th. "Horticultural Advertiser." This Is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken b; over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual iubsoriptlon to cover cost of postage 76o. Monej orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." ChUwsIl Nunsrlei, LOWDHAM. Nott*. England. 786 The American Florist. Dec. 2S, Scranton, Pa, SUCCESSFUL GROWER WILL ENLARGE HIS RANGE IN THE SPRING.— GROUNDED ON FINANCIAL SHOALS. T. B. McClintock has added a carna- tion house to his plant and has replaced his old boilers by one of much greater capacity, 100 horse-power. Four more carnation houses will be built in the early spring. Mr. McClintock is a progressive as well as a most successful all-around grower. His carnations are invariably of a high grade and the best varieties are to be found in his place. Nor is he less successful with roses and bedding plants. The latter he grows in large quantities for his' retail as well as his wholesale trade. Shrubs, traes and herbaceous plants of all sorts likewise engage his attention and the increased demand for these goods has induced him to turn his fine farm, within a mile and a half from his greenhouse plant, into a nursery. After several unsuccessful attempts to bridge their financial straits, G. R. Clark & Company were forced to the wall. Their greenhouses, stock and fixtures were sold out by the sherifl, the sale tak- ing place about two weeks ago. Whether there will be much, if anything, left to satisfy the claims of the creditors is a matter of speculation with the latter. G. R. Clark is conducting his retail busi- ness at the old stand, at the corner of Washington and Spruce streets. Morel Brothers have no complaints whatever to make. Their general stock looks well and business all through the season has proved encouraging. Marvin & Muir have had some fine decorative work of late. They report business verv encouraging. NOMIS. Ponliac, 111. The smoke of the battle has about cleared away from the biggest day's work with trade we have experienced in eight years. Saying it was a record breaker is putting it very mildly. Our orders commenced coming in the morning of December 24 and continued pouring in until nightfall. We worked until 12 o'clock that night, packing and marking packages ready to deliver in the morning, which work we began as soon as it was fairly light. What with trade and orders already taken and the delivery we were busy until 2 p. m. Christmas day, some- thing wonderful for a city of only 6,000 population. I would like to say right here that my trade does not like the Lawson carnation, but Dorothy they go wild over and Marquis comes in next. These two last are wonderful keepers. Mv trade this fall and winter has been ahead of previous years. We sold three times more chrysanthemums this year, at iully an advance of fifty per cent over other years. It is true we had the finest chrysanthemums this season that have ever been seen in this part of the state. I was at the chrysanthemum show at Chicago, but aside from those grown for the prizes, I had just as good blooms at home. W. [. Miller. Stonington, Conn.— J. Newman & Son, of Boston, have opened a branch flower store here. HoLYOKE, Mass. — At the meeting of the Holyoke Horticultural Society on December 18, an interesting talk on the Cross Fertilization of Flowers by Insects was given by Mr. Kenney , head gardener at Mt. Holyoke College. The lecture was illustrated by a number of drawinps. Awarded the onlv flrit- olasi Certillcats ol Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Floriiti at Bolton Aug 21, 1890, (or Stand- ard Flower Foti G Island (Tty Traveling Representative, Philadelphia u. cutler ryerson, STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price perorate _ Pots Price perorate 1500 2-in , in orate, $4.88 120 7 in. in orate $4 20 15U0 iH 6.25 60 8 1500 2V4 6.00 48 9 3.60 1000 3 5.00 48 10 800 3^5 5.80 24 11 3 60 500 4 4.50 24 12 4.80 320 5 4 51 12 14 4.''0 144 6 3.16 6 16 4.o0 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hangiuu Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINGER BROS' POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N Y. August Rolkbb & Sons, New York Agents, 52 Det Street, N ew York City. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Kl^"'^"'^" GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jr prices, 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICACO. HX. WRITE AF irnUR 1521-23 N. LHAVITTar.. ■ Ti KUnili CHICAGO. ILL.. VOB FBICSS OT Standard Pots Standard priX^ Flower... ■ V^ * ^ If your greenhouses are within BOO mitet of the Capitol, write us, w^e can save you money W. H. ERNEST^ 28th and M Straett. WASHINGTON. D. C. FLOWER POTS .a.XiXj :K.im3s. A SPECIALTY STANDARD POTS List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., p. 0. Box 78. miNNEAPOLiS. MINN. KELLER BROS., Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best or railroad connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A- postal will bring prices and discounts vsPifmF*-m- m--mr-*---€-m-mm?k.-i^.:m:*r^ NIKOTEEN DOrS NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE MP. ; m PLANTS- ENDORSER BY PROMINENT FlO;(ISTS-li^ «.f USED FOR f UMIflATION OR SPRAYIHC INDOORS OR if; ivIkOUT- ZOO LBS. OFTOBACCOIMONEPINTOrmKOlmJ^' rA SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR fllEE- A i 5KABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO- ^ughan's seed store york& Chicago', Schultheis A 783 Seminole Palm Co.. 779 Sheridan W F 773 Siebrecht W H 784 Siebrecht ASon.. .. I Situations A Wants 769 Skabcura DipCo... 786 Skidelsky SS 781 Smith W AT Co.... I Smith Nath A Son.. 776 SoltauC 783 Spangler E J & Co.. II Sprague Smith Co . . Ill Stearns Lumber Co. I' I Storrs&HarrisonCo 776 Sutherland G A . . . , 772 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 786 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co 785 Thorburn J M ACo. 77t Traendly A Schenck773 Vick's Sons Jas — II Vauehan'8 Seed Store 788 I Vincent R Jr A Son 784 Vredenburg A Co.. II Waban Rose Cons.. I Walters G S 785 Warburton C 781 Watson Geo C II Weathered's Sons Thos 788 Weber H A Sons,... 781 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Rlsoh. . . 771 Welch Bros 772 Whilldin Pot Co.... 786 Whitnall CB 784 Whitton A Sons.... 784 Wietor Bros 771 7!'l Wilks S Mfg Co.... 787 Wills&Segar 777 Wittbold Geo Co.... 779 Wolf A Q A Bro . . IV Wood Bros 782 Young Jno 773 Young W G 785 Young A Nugent ... 7;2 WROUGHT IROH PIPE ) 12 iucti diameter. Our price per fnot oil % ir ■, on I illeh 3V2C, Write tor free eatulogue No. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in THE AMERICAN FLORIST American Florist Advertisements Pay Advertisers. THE ^NEW OEPftRTURE," ^VENTILATING /\PPLIf\NCE,^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the woric easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. EvansvHIe, Ind. GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Today I Good Always! The WEATHERED eOlLER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 48 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. LVANS IMPROVED V£MmAnMC\ Appjumus \ WRiTt rOR ILLUSTRATtO ^.ATALOCUE QUAKn arrmcHMemm. .*~ RICMMOND, (NO. ♦»»»♦♦♦♦»»»»♦•••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦#♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» Take Notice, Please. \ 44 I'e greenhouse owners please take note of the following antafies offered by the Doric" Heater \ Deep, round flrepot, with no dead corners; heating sur- 3 faces so arranged as to get the full benefit of the fire; burns 3 apy kind of fuel, hard or soft coal, coke or wood; requires no 1 brick setting. Is extremely durable. Does just what a J heater ought to do most economically. Don't change or 2 purchase until you examine ihe "Doric" Heater. 1 GURNEY HEATER IVIfG. CO., 74 FRANKLIN 8T , BOSTON. \ 111 FIFTH AVE . NEW YORK CITY. \ Western Selling Agents, lAMES B. CLOW & SONS, ^ 222-224 Lake St., Chicago, III. 4 ^♦♦♦♦»»»»»»»»»»» •>*•♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**»»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦**♦*♦♦♦♦< Please mpntion the- American Fio--'st when ivrUinst ■=^l^«S*:^#c.T INSURE VOIR PLANTS TROM M lOr I919 • at but a trifling cost. ,,m FREEZING CETAlFHIVfAN Over 150,000 in use by ^^WK £* £\1^ Florists, etc. The cost of VwZaIIVVI^ heating is only TWO CENTS " " '^ ^^ ^^ for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- UOUS HEAT. Send for descriptive circular to HEATER. LEHMAN BROS., MANUFACTURERS. 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO. ifoili Jl Hiif e^N Jlmerica is "the Prow of the IIbsseI; there may be mare comfort Mmidships, but we are the Srst ta touch Unknown Seas, Vol. XVII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 4. 1902. No. 709. ITLHiii ^^m®m IFo.@i!iii@7 PCBUBHXD ETEBY SATITBDAY BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., CblcaEO. Baf tera Olflca : 79 Milk 5t.i Boston. EubBoription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 13.00. SubscriptionB accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OiTicERS— Patrick O'Mara, New York, N. Y., president; Wm. F. Kabting, Buffalo, N. Y. vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Aaheville, N. C, August, 1902. Opficers-elbct: John Burton, Philadelphia, president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; secretary and treasurer as before. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March, 1902, Leonabd Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Albert M. Hebr, Lancaster, Fa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Seo'y. THIS ISSIE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The Christmas trade 789 A crop of melons (illus.) 790 Work of the C. S. of A 791 A wreath of mixed material (illus.) 792 Problems of tbe wholesaler 792 Carnation Mrs. Potter Palmer (illus.) 793 Sprigs from the spice bush 793 An Ohio cemetery (illus.) 796 Chicago 796 New York 796 Cincinnati 797 Cleveland 797 Milwaukee 797 Carnation Adonis 798 Toronto 798 St. Louis 798 Worcester, Mass 799 Los Angeles 799 Minneapolis 800 The seed trade 804 —A needed postal reform 804 Boston 804 The nursery trade 806 Bangor. Me 806 Dallas, Tex. 806 Our pastimes — At Flatbush 808 — At Otica 808 —At New York 808 —At Chicago 818 Lowell. Mass 808 Denver ^!0 Montreal ^12 Oakland Cal S14 Kalamazoo, Mioh, , , 816 Washington 818 THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. WHERE there is an unfavorable report on the holiday business it is almost invariably traceable to adverse local conditions, and such cases are few. In general there isan increasereported. Probably a conservative estimate for the whole country would put sales twenty per cent greater than in 1900. It is noted that the shortages of cut flowers were purely local; they might easily have been supplied from the great wholesale markets. The carnation, preferably bright colored, was certainly the flower of the day, but the evidence is that too high prices are ill-advised. The Lorraine begonia everywhere led the plant sales, but there are ten people who will spend 50 cents for a holiday plant for every person who will spend $5; the cheaper plants should not be over- looked. Following are a number of reports of the trend of trade: Bluffton, Ind. — Dillon Myers says trade increased twenty-five per cent with prices up and just enough stock to go around. Rochester, Minn. — John Peterson says Christmas business was about as last year, with stock just about enough to meet the demand. Fargo, N. D.— The demand for cut flowers was fullj^ as large as last year and Shotwell & Graver report an increased call for plants. Providence, R. I.— Matthew Macnair says that Christmas business was satis- factory in every respect, although it did not vary in any marked degree from last year. Sa0lt Ste. Marie, Mich.— Wm. E. Weber says that Christmas trade was all that could be desired, but most of it was in cut flowers, very lew plants being sold. Fredericton, N. B.— Bebbington & Son say Christmas business was very satisfactory, although they could have sold more cut flowers, especially carna- tions. San Francisco, Cal.— Pick & Faber say it was a good Christmas although stock was in shorter supply than a year ago. Everything sold out well at fair prices. Camdbn, N. J.— There was a marked increase in the Christmas demand for Beauties and carnations, with the total of Christmas sales about one-third ahead of last year. The demand, even for bulb- ous flowers, was greater than the supply, according to C. W. Tumley. Favorite among plants were Chinese primroses, araucarias and poinsettias. Colorado Springs, Col. — Christmas was the best on record here and the Broadmoor Floral Company reports that everyone was sold out of all lines of cut flowers. Louisville, Ky.— H. G. Walker says that retailers report from twenty to thirty per cent increase in trade. Cut flower demand was not, however, in excess of the supply. Paris, III — John A. Helfrich says car- nations were more in demand than any- thing else at Christmas. There was little sale for plants and the aggregate of business was about as last year. Portland, Ore. — Holiday business was about as last year, the only marked increase being in the sale of bulbous material. Flowering plants and ferns sold well, but palms did not move. Ft. Dodge, Ia. — Christmas trade was about as last year, with plenty of roses and bulbous stock, but P. L. Larson says he could have used many more col- ored carnations. Greens sold better than usual. Hartford, Conn.— John Coombs says prices were away up on carnations for Qhristmas and that sales were about fifteen pet cent ahead of last year. There was a nice increase in the sale of flower- ing plants. Harrisburg, Pa. — G. Hanson reports that the department stores are monopo- lizing the plant trade, but that Christ- mas business increased from one-fourth to one-third over last year's record. He says there was enough of everything except roses and thinks that the plant business will eventually get back to the greenhousemen because of the quality of material the general stores are handling. 790 The American Florist. Jan. 4, Dayton, Ohio. — There was a short supply of cut flowers and qualities were not up to last year, but J. B. Heiss esti- mates trade as increasing ten per cent. There was increased demand for flower- ing plants. KoKOMO, Ind. — W. W. Coles says that the plant trade was not quite up to the average for Christmas, but that the holiday business ran twenty per cent better than last year, carnations being most in demand. Richmond, Va. — All cut flowers sold out as usual for Christmas and Mann & Brown estimate the total as one-third ahead of last year. They note a particu- larly increased call for baskets filled with flowering plants. PiNEBLUFF, Ark.— Christmas brought increased sales for almost all cut flowers and the supply ran short. Carnations were most in favor but Mrs. C, A. Starr notes a considerable increase in the sale for flowering plants. St. Johns, N. B.— H. S. Cruikshank says the holiday business was twenty per cent under last year. Roses were plenti- ful but carnations and violets scarce. Plant sales were slow, decorative sub- jects not wanted at all. Trbnton, N. J. — There was a big increase in the Christmas sale for carna- tions, although prices were higher than last year. There was enough stock and trade increased twenty per cent, accord- ing to C. Ribsam & Son. Aurora, III. — Trade was twenty per cent ahead of a year ago, according to J. M. Smely. Carnations brought bet- ter prices than ever before, Estelle com- manding the highest figure. All well flowered plants were sold. Portland, Mb.— There was short sup- ply of violets and carnations but every- thing else was plentiful and J. A. Dir- wanger tTiinks Christmas business increased perhaps twenty per cent. The demand for good plants warranted the slight increase in price. There was, how- ever, decreased sale on decorative plants, RocKFORD, III. — Carnations had first call for Christmas business and violets second. C. W. Johnson says the aggre- gate results were somewhat ahead ot last year, but that there was little, if any, increase in the plant trade. Victoria, B. C. — Christmas prices were about the same as usual, although trade increased twenty-five per cent and there was a shortage of cut flowers, except bulbous stock. Qualities were poor, according to J. T. Higgins. Utica, N. Y. — Trade was about as usual at Christmas, according to Wm. Mathews. There was a nice sale of orchids at advanced prices, and superior flowering plants found ready purchasers. Holly was in short supply. Spokane, Wash.— Hoyt Brothers had a big supply of chrysanthemums, which added largely to the volume of trade. They estimate a fifty per cent increase, with short supplies of leading cut flow- ers. Plant trade did not increase. Butte, Mont. — Christmas business showed an increase of about one-third, according to Law Brothers, with prices about as usual and half the supply obtained from the east. The great increase in call was for carnations. Rochester, N. Y. — There was a slight increase in Christmas trade, with roses plentiful and carnations rather short, according to J. B. Keller's Sons. Flow- ering plants sold better than usual but decorative stock was not wanted. Galveston, Tex. — Mrs. Chas. Eick- holtz says it was a splendid Christmas, but that it should not be compared with last year because then the city had not recovered from the flood. Good stock is now in demand here at good prices. Denver, Colo.— C. T- Theiss reports an increase of twenty-five per cent, with slightly better prices than last year in spite of a generally adequate supply of cut flowers. The increased call was for red carnations and roses. There was some improvement in the sale for flowering plants. CROP OF MELONS GROWN BY F. BRUNTON, AT "tHE REST," NEWPORT, R. PiTTSFiELD, Mass. — The greatest demand at Christmas was for carnations and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. More holly was used than usual, but John White thinks the aggregate results of the holiday business about as heretofore. Sharon, Pa.— John Murchie says prices were twenty-five per cent ahead of a year ago which accounts for a corresponding increase in sales. There was enough bulbous material but everything else was scarce, particularly carnations and roses. Red Oak, Ia. — C. G. Anderson & Com- pany report Christmas business all that they could take care of properly. The call for cut flowers was far ahead of the demand for plants, but quite a number of the latter were disposed of neverthe- less. Oswego, N. Y. — Christmas was about as usual and so were prices, although the increased cost of good carnations neces- sitated an advance on this item. W. N. Mattoon says there was enough stock to fill all orders. It is noted that Boston ferns sold vyell. Nashua, N. H.— There were enough flowers for Christmas except carnations, but prices averaged twenty-five per cent higher than a year ago. Trade only increased fifteen per cent according to August Gaedeke. Lorraine begonia was the popular plant. Newport, R. I. — Christmas business was about as last year, qualities of cut flowers somewhat better. Carnations were most in demand but there was also shortage of roses and violets. The plant trade showed a decrease, accord- ing to J. J. Butler. Hamilton, Ont.— E. G. Brown says there was a short supply of cut flowers for Christmas, except bulbous material, with prices slightly higher than a year ago, and trade increased twenty-five per cent. Lorraine begonia led the good selling flowering plants. Allegheny, Pa.— The Ludwigs say that Christmas business was one-third less than last year, with enough stock of everything, but decreased sales all along the line, including plants. Much fine holly and many Christmas trees were left over because of arriving too late. York, Pa. — There was an increased call for carnations and a slightly increased sale for plants, but Jacob Reeser thinks the aggregate of business only slightly ahead of the corresponding period in 1900. He reports everything rather under the demand, even bulbous stock. Evansville, Ind.— There was more call for cut flowers, holly and mistletoe than in 1900, according to J. H. Wade & Com- pany, and the aggregate of sales was much increased. Prices were about as usual at Christmas and qualities were very good. Plant trade was rather dull. TopEKA, Kans.— Christmas sales were the greatest on record, according to the Bates Floral Company. There was a shortage in most lines of stock, although carnations were in the most greatly increased demand. There was quite an increase in the sale for blooming plants. Springfield, III.— Trade was one- fourth ahead of last year, with roses and violets scarce, that is good stock, and carnations more plentiful, but notenough for the demand. The increase was largely in the call for carnations, although Belle Miller notes an increased sale for decorative plants and forsmall flowering plants. tgoi The American Florist. 791 BEfM OF THE WOER OF THE CHRYSANTHEMHII SOCIETY OF AlEICA FOE M, Where Shown. Date. Eshibited by Color. Type. POINTS SCORED. Name. C C C c E c E C E C E C E E C C C C C c E C E C E C C c c c c c c E C C C E C E C c c 5 30 18 25 18 14 23 12 18 13 32 15 18 8 8 25 •25 32 22 21 23 13 23 14 18 11 31'3 20 18 31 22 22 2! 13 23 23 32 13 18 15 22 14 18 •22 a 20 'S> 32 22 13 23 13 22 13 23 13 16 13 12 23 3(1 'J 33 20 21 22 13 iO •20 13 19 3 Ha •20 >0 23 16 •20 32 13 30 !2 13 12 24 IS 18 21 li. 14 13 15 13 7 13 8 13 8 12 7 10 7 10 15 UK 13« 12 14 14 9 13 8 14 9 13 12^3 14 14 15 10 12 13 8 13 15 13 9 12 6 12 8 10 i2 t Ix, a 1 6 7 7 6 8 9 9 8 B 7?a 10 8 8 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 9 10 9 6 8 8 9 7 7 n 1 1 tn 8 9 5 9 8 9 8 8 8 8M 7 8 8 8 8 8 8»3 8 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 8 9 t 'St 12 12 2 14 14S 13 12 13 |3 12 10 12 12 15 5 12 13 12 It 11 II 13 13 14 14 11 11 « 14 12 12 10 10 13 12 10 12 13 3 15 15 9 12 8 13 V Q 23 22 22 25 20 15 20 23 •22 31 20 22 20 a 6?a 8 8 10 7 7 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 ■I b 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 8 9 9 9 7 1 Clnci'ti Ohio'go Boston Cinoi'ii Phila. Boston Phila. Boston Cinol'ti Phila. Cinol'ti N. Y. Phila. N. Y. Boston Phila. Boston N. Y. Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Nov. 2 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Oct. 19 Oot. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Oot. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Oot. 26 Nov. 2 N.v. 9 Nov. 23 Oct. 26 N. Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. «fm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. McMiilan & Sons, Hudson Heights, N. J. H. A. Molatsoh, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ernst Schrieher, gardener to Wm. L. Elkins, Esq , Ashbourne, Pa. N. L. Moon, Carbondale, Pa. 5eo. Hollis, S. Weymouth, Mass. Robt. G. Carey, Eard. to Edward T. Price, Esq., Chestnut Hill. Pa. John G. Jensen, Providence, R, I. Waban Rose Cons., Natick, Mass A. C. Schroeter & Son, Bayonne N. J. Wm. Kleinheinz, gardener to P. A B. Widener, Esq., Oeontz, Pa. Slush pink White, tinted pale pink Blush, wht, deeper cen . Bronze Creamy white Bronze red, yellow tips Apricot, shaded pink Terra cotta Ltorimson, Mahog. rev Light rose pink Yellow Creamy white White Creamy white White Magenta Pale pink Silvery pink White Light yellow Light Bronze Rose pink, light rev. Bright bronze Deep R. pink, light rev. Rose pink Bright yellow White, cream center Light pink Lt shade of nankeen Rosy pink, lighter cen Lijht bronze Bright yellow lap. Ref. Jap. Inc. Jap. Inc. Jap. Ref. Jap. Inc. Jap. Ref. [no. cut- ter petals Ref. Jap. Ref. Jap. Ref. Jap. Inc. Jap. Ret. Jap. Inc Close Inc Jap. Jap. Ja'i Inc Ref. Jap. Inc Jap. Jap. Ref Jap. Inc SO t " §Mons. Phil. Rogers. 79 B6 BO 33 87 Harry A.. Fee 82 83 85 87 83 74 75 81 "Mrs. F J. Taggart. . ♦Polar Queen 85 90 81 Mrs. J. O. Stafford. . . 83 85 Mrs. Wm. Fraser.... Miss Jane Morgan... 84 86 87 82 87 81 ttO. Hoist "Cremo 85?i 85 82 John R. Weir 88 American Beauty.. . . Pride of Elstowe 83 88 85 82 87 86 §§ Providence... UHenry A. Gane — Golden Nugget. **The Josephine... 85 86 87 81 86 69 87 REMARKS:— t The committee highly recommends this variety as an early sort. I Judged as an extra early variety. § Importation. " Golden Wedding X Goldmine. *Nagoya X Mrs. Jones, tt Type of Merry Christmas. "' Sport from Glory of Pacific. §§ This is supposed to be a sport from Western King. %% Th'S variety was raised by the late Henry A. Gane. **The New York committee awarded the variety 'The Josephine" the necessary number of points, namely, 87. entitling it to a certificate, but later, after comparing it with the Robert Halliday, declared it was too much like that older variety to warrant a certificate, consequently the committee recom- mended the withholding of the cectiflcate for the present. t "The committee would recommend this to florists for planting in limited quantities, on account of Its earliness, although the flowers before us for judging were not finished and in our opinion would take four to five days to fully develop. It is superior to either Mme. F. Bergmann or Fitzwygram, but we cannot score it up to 85 points, even taking its earliness into consideration. Scoring it strictly on its merits, 79 is all it will stand." EDWIN LONSDALE, Secretary. Vancouver, B. C— James Pont says Christmas was about as heretofore, although a great many more cut flowers could have been sold. Carnations were most in demand and bulbous stock only acceptable when other things were gone. There was an increased call for flowering plants. Harrisburg, Pa.— Chas. L. Schmidt says the holiday business was equal to previous years, with a tendency tohiaher priced stock than usual. Beauties, Lib- erties and violets sold in advance of everything else, carnations not going as vrell as nsual. Greens were short and in demand. Toledo, O.— There was enough Christ- mas stock except carnations, which were higher than ever before. George A. Heinl says trade increased about thirty per cent. Flowering plants sold well and 500 chrysanthemums were moved, although the people did not seem to care for them. Buffalo, N. Y.— W. A. Adams figures that the Christmas trade was ten per cent ahead of last year, with prices slightly higher. Carnations were scarce and in demand. Other stock was plenti- ful and there was only limited sale for bulbous material. Pots of poinsettias sold well. Adrian, Mich. — Christmas was about as usual, 'vTith plenty of everything except violets, in the experience of Nathan Smith & Son. There was increased call for red carnations and for moderate priced flowering plants. Poinsettias were favorites and there was good call for holly and wreaths. Bdjghamton, N. Y. — Conditions were about as usual at Christmas, with short supply all around. Red sold best. James D. Tully says that wholesale prices were too high to make it profitable to import stock, that those who bought in the big cities were only working for the whole- salers at Christmas. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray says that this was the best Christmas in history. Sales increased fully twenty- five per cent, with prices about as last year. More roses, carnations and violets might have been sold, but there was all the bulbous stock needed and everything was fine. There was greatly increased call for Lorraine begonias, poinsettias, azaleas and pans of hyacinths. Laramib, Wyo.— Mrs. G. A. Hertzog says that prices were rather less than usual at Christmas, but that the aggre- gate of sales was about as in 1900. There were enough roses, carnations and violets, but a short supply of bulbous flowers. There was an increased demand for decorative plants. Jacksonville, III.— Jos. Heinl says Christmas tales increased thirty-five per cent and New Year's business was fifty per cent ahead of last year. Marquis carnation was in favor, one customer using 800 and 1600 violets. Roses were a little scarce. Lorraines were best sellers among plants. Syracose, N. Y.— L. E. Marquisee says prices were higher than a year ago at Christmas, but that there were enough roses and violets, carnations being the only shortage. Business increased twen- ty-five per cent. Red was most in demand and there was a nice increase in the sale of flowering plants. Waterbury, Conn. — All good cut flow- ers were moved for Christmas and one- fourth more might have been placed with prices about as usual at the season, although carnations were higher. Red 792 The American Florist. Jan. ^, was not nearly equal to the demand. Trade increased twenty per cent and Alexander Dallas notes that each year the demand forfirst-class stock is improv- ing. Birmingham, Ala. — The holiday busi- ness was fifty per cent ahead of any pre- vious year with rather lower prices than usual on carnations, although there was a marked shortage on all good flowers except bulbous stock. Carnations were the favorites, although flowering plants sold well, says H. A. Lindsay. Nashville, Tenn. — Prices were consid- erably better than usual at Christmas and sales were larger than ever before. Carnations were plentiful, but roses and violets scarce. Qualities were never bet- ter. There was an increased call for flowering plants and Mrs. M. C. Dorris notes that everyone wanted decorated pots. Peoria, III.— J. C. Murray says that everyone reports excellent trade. The demand for cut flowers more than equalled the supply; quality was good. All greens met with ready sale, but red roses and carnations were in most demand. The volume of business increases each year and prices ruled rather higher than usual. PoDGHKEEPSiB, N. Y.— M. J. Lynch says that violets and carnations were in greatest demand at Christmas and the total sales were about twenty per cent ahead of last year. There were enough roses and no market lor bulbous stock, but carnations were scarce. Supplies were heavier in general and of a much finer quality than usual. There was little call for plants. Omaha, Neb. — Christmas business was thirty per cent ahead of last year, with prices about as then, except on carna- tions. There were enough cut flowers in general and qualities were never better. The increased demand was for violets, carnations and Beautiss. Hess & Swo- boda note a fifty per cent increase in the sale for plants. Bkidgeport, Conn.— John Reck says that customers objected strenuously to the increased Christmas prices, but his trade increased fourteen per cent. The supply of cut flowers was tully equal to the demand and there was a big surplus of bulbous stock. Qualities were good. There was a marked decrease in the demand for plants. Racine, Wis.— There was not enough stock for the Christmas trade but A. J. Fidler estimates sales as increasing twenty-five per cent from last year. Qualities were good and the greatest demand was for red carnations, the shortage of which made a market for other material. There was no increase in the sale of plants. New London, Conn.— H. H. Appledom says that he thinks there was more busi- ness done than at Christmas in 1900, but that competition reduced prices to little more than wholesale rates and the sales did not gain in proportion to the increase in quantity handled. There was enough of every thing except possibly red carna- tions. Mr. Appledom notes increased trade on specimen palms and ferns. New Haven, Conn.— The Robert Veitch Company found Christmas business about ten per cent ahead of last year. Carnations were the only shortage, but there was a marked increase in the call for Roman hyacinths and holly, also increased sale for flowering plants. As usual there was demand for everything of bright color. There is some complaint of the receipt of salted stock from whole- salers. Erie, Pa.— S. Alfred Baur says there was nothing unusual in the Christmas business, although it increased probably ten per cent over last year. Qualities were fine but much stock had to be bought outside. Flowering plants sold exceedingly well, Lorraine begonia being in high favor. Good stock sold well, but poor material was not wanted at any price. Flowering plants at 50 cents, 75 cents and up to $2 seemed to be most readily salable. Washington, D. C— A peculiarity of the Christmas market was that white azaleas, which have not been wanted heretofore, were most in demand this year. There was also a big call for medium priced Beauties and good Liber- ties. A. Gude & Brother report trade as a ten per cent increase. There was a plentiful supply of cut flowers, particu- larly bulbous stock. Everything sold well because of good quality, but the principal increase in demand was for col- ored stock of medium price. New Orleans, La.— U. J. Virgin says trade was fifty per cent ahead of last year, with prices about as usual on roses and an increase on violets. Thereproved to be enough stock, with the exception of good carnations, although qualities did not compare with last year. There was little call for bulbous material. M. M. de Lapouyade attributes much of the success of the Christmas trade to the fact that the temperature was down to 18° the week before Christmas and cut ofi all outdoor supplies, making New Orleans largely dependent on material shipped in from the north. There was increased call for Beauties and violets and for both decorative and flowering plants. Mr. Virgin notes that there was no sale for fancy baskets. A Wreath of Mixed Material. The accompanying illustration, because of the absence of colors, gives only a faint idea of the unusual character of the wreath itself. The colors of the original, while bright, were in perfect harmony, the purple gloxinias being carefully selected to accord with the cissus vine, which was a whole plant, with the roots packed in moss to prevent wilting. Then there was harmony in the yellow and other colors of thepansiesand the sprays of Asparagus tenuissimns and the foliage of crotons and peristrophe. C. B. W. A FUNERAL WREATH OF HARMONIOUS COLORINQ. Problems of the Wholesaler. Noting the remarks of our Cleveland friend on the question of pickled stock at the holidays, and being engaged in wholesaling cut flowers, I wish to say a word on our side of the question, taking it for granted that our Cleveland friend is a grower. In part we must agree that if growers did not hold back a portion of their cut for the holidays there would not be enough to go around. But be that as it may, I want to say that buyers of flowers are not made by sellingthem stock which cannot be kept through the day on which it was bought. I will illustrate by reciting an experi- ence with one of our own customers. He came to me Christmas morning and said: igo:i The American Florist. 703 "Pieser, this is the first time that I ever had my Christmas order filled jtist as I wanted it. I never in all my life saw Buch nice, fresh-looking stock." The next day the same man came in and as soon as he had got within speaking dis- tance he began: "Pieser, Iv'e got a big kick coming, [ust think," said he, "I paid you 7 cents for those Cranes and I sent them out at $2 a dozen. This morn- ing five parties called me up by 'phone to say that I must take them ofi' the bill as the flowers did not keep till evening, for the table use for which they were bought." Now, those were splendid looking flowers, but they had been held too long on the plants. Had the man who grew them been a little more careful and picked them when they were most fit for market he would have got 4 cents, 5 cents and perhaps 6 cents for that same grade and could still have worked forward so as to have had a good shipnient for Christmas. Admit the fact that we were more than short on red, so much the better, from the growers' standpoint, for with a direct shortage through the market this shipper would have received perhaps as much as 10 cents for his Christmas cut, which would have resulted in as much if not more money, a loss of not more than $2 a hundred on the earlier lots and a gain of perhaps $3 on the savings of the five days before Christmas. But, most impor- tant of all in the long run, the retail man would not have lost his profit and his customers would not have been disap- pointed, for each would have got what he bought, fresh cut flowers. In this case the retailer had 200 flowers of this lot and he said that in all he had to allow for nine dozen, or $18, causing a loss of $10.25. But the money loss is only the smallest part of it, for he may lose his trade. Of course the wholesaler gets the "kick" and possibly must make good to the buyer. And all this would not have happened if the grower had cut his flowers when they were ripe and sent them to market. It hurts the cut flower trade in general when a retailer unwit- tingly puts out sleepy stock, particularly at such high prices. Just think of it! Two dollars a dozen for carnations, and then to have them go to sleep before the dinner comes off! I will say that from what I could see there was very little pickled stock on the Chicago market at Christmas this year, and that is one ol the reasons why stock was high. Butithad better be twenty-five per cent higher yet, only give the people what they pay for, fresh cut flowers. All these troubles could be avoided if the growers would say truthfully just what they had on their places. In the first place, the wholesaler, by knowing what was what, could make a list of wants daily and could call a little from each place. In that way nothing would have to be held over five days, and that should be the outside limit. It is always the wholesalers' purpose to make flowers scarce, and by letting part oi the stock come, even if sold a little lower, the grower will in the long run get the bet- ter of it. I cannot agree with our Cleveland friend on the point of dumping stock on the street fakir at this season of the year, or at any other season for that matter. If it was not for the street man the growers would perish. I will try to show why. Handling hundreds of thou- sands of flowers a week in a big market like Chicago, there is always, holidays included, a lot of stock which even the cheap store man cannot use. It would CARNATION MRS. POTTER PALMER. go to the waste barrel were it not for the fakir. Again, all growers do not grow first-class stock and a fakir will often pay more and clean up the lot than could be realized by sorting out the best of it into lots of twenty-five or fifty for the small store men. But must important to the grower and wholesaler is the well recognized fact that when the street salesmen are work- ing, and there are many of them around, both the small store man and the big one, for that matter, must get a hustle on or Mr. Greek will outgeneral him and, by offering enough for the stock as it runs, clean up the market in a way that often averages better than when "Mr. Particular" wants the cream of the stock at fakirs' prices. E. E Pieser. Carnation Mrs. Potter Palmer. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph of a vase of the Chicago Carnation Company's new scarlet, Mrs. Potter Palmer. Mr. Hartshome claims for it that it combines size and product- iveness. It is about the color of Jubilee and the blooms are larger than anything else in its class. At Joliet it is as pro- ductive as any standard sort, of what- ever color, and the blooms all class as extra select. Sprigs from the Spice Bush. The florists of Philadelphia had plenty of room to spread themselves holiday week this season. From both sides of the fence, the growers' side and the retailers' side, comes news of the greatest Christ- mas business ever experienced. The only sombre spot was the cut flower end. The morning after saw Beauties and carna- tions and violets, that had been held up for ridiculous figures, going on the side- walks three for a quarter, twelve for a quarter and 10 cents a bunch. In the plant line practically everything salable found a home and in some items many more could have been disposed of. The same story should have been on record for cut flowers. But the over- bullish feeling on the part of the growers or their agents, the wholesalers, spoiled the market. Take the one fact of Ameri- can Beauty being hawked by the fakirs, good buds three for a quarter, on the morning after Christmas. The man who the day before paid from $12 to $24 a dozen must have felt good when he realized how he had been held-up. Naturally the man on the street supposes prices are high at Christmas because the goods are scarce but he would know at once that the goods were not Scarce if they sold the next day three for a quarter. 1U The American Florist. Jan. 4, Doubtless the trouble lies farther back than this year. Years of salting and high prices are having their inevitable reward. This season was a little more of a plant Christmas than before and next year will be still more so. He will therefore be the wise grower next year who taboos salt and takes care ol his customers at reasonable prices. The traffic has had to stand more than it would bear and the Bulls of Barhan should try to come it gently hereafter. The demand for greens vras away ahead of last year and the market in that line was swept pretty clean. Good holly w^as unusually scarce, and Christmas trees were held fully fifty per cent above last year's figures. Those who made preparations with plenty of first-class holly wreaths a week or so in advance did well on them. There was no trouble in selling every one at good prices. Wm. Thompson, Thirteenth below Walnut, made a specialty of boxwood wreaths nicely done, which made quite a hit and helped to swell his bank account very considerably. Hugh Graham was one of the few who had no kick about the high prices of American Beauty. They had plenty of their own, you see. Fifteen hundred specials was the cut for Christmas morn- ing, besides a large amount of other grades. I learned here that violets were $4 per hundred at 10 a. m. and 75 cents per hundred at 6 p. m. on Christmas day; another case of poor judgement; Decent carnations $10 per hundred. Bride roses $15 per hundred. By the way, Mr. Graham showed me a new seedling car- nation he thinks much of, almost the same shade as Lawson, brighter and purer if anything and slightly better form. The size is quite equal to the best Lawson. Mr. Graham said he had but one plant of it but that $1,000 would not buy it. From reports received to date it seems to be conceded that Baxter, of Pennocks' is the best window dresser in Philadel- phia. Robert Stewart is still well up with his old specialty, violets, and did a splendid holiday business in these. Robert is a believer in the theory that you must have enthusiasm for a given flower before a business can be worked up in it. Where the enthusiasm comes in is the morning after one has thrown out $50 or $100 worth and the grower calls in offering the next supply. It takes some enthusi- asm to keep right on buying; but accord- ing to Robert it finally came out all right with him. George Craig gives it as his opinion that the poinsettia is still one of the very best Christmas plants. Dracasna termi- nalis is another of his prime favorites. Anything spicy about that? He never mentioned Lorraine. Robert Crawford, Jr., talking about the Christmas rush "never saw anything like it — tremendous business." Among other sententious deliverences by Mr. Crawford I must jot thispearl: "It's all very well for those fellows who are tak- ing in $400 or $500 in cash over the counter to get excited and brag a bit but wait until after the new year when they figure up their bills and find they havetopay out $600." A sad awakening, indeed! I hope Mr. Crawford is mis- taken, and that there are none of the craft in that unenviable condition. I see my friend "Phil" thinks, and puts it on record, that Craigs' cyclamens this year were perfection, or words to that efiect. Nonsense. I never grew a cycla- men myself, but I've seen them done much better. Anyone who ever saw a house of cyclamens such as David Allan used to grow, or even such as John Smith grew at Craigs' eight years ago, would not talk that way. I'll admit there were no better than Craigs' around, but that's nothing to the purpose. They can be done much better. Speed the day, say I, for a really well grown cyclamen is a glorious flower. But if Craigs' cyclamens were a dis- appointment what must we say about his Lorraines! Such a sea of pink I never beheld before, glorious masses of color stretching away as far as the eye could reach, each plant perfect as another, and the whole vista uniform as a field of wheat. Here was certainly a sight to take one's breath away. I did not see Mr. Lonsdale's house of Lorraines this year but if they were as good as the Craigs', oft goes my hat to him also. But the Duke confided to me in a whisper that his were really better. How glad I am not being called upon to judge between them! The Lorraines in pans bordered with plumosus were as popular as ever and although an extra number were prepared at Craigs' this year many more could have been sold. Capsicums went slow. Solannms a little better, but they drop their leaves so. Harris does not go in much for Christ- mas plants. Azaleas and bougainvilleas are about all he handles in flowering plants for Christmas. John Westcott had a fine batch of poinsettias; they were worth the money he asked, and John wanted his price, all right. He was also "in it" on solanums and ivies. This establishment was the only one I heard of that reported business "about the same as last year." It takes courage to say that, but we all know the Commodore to be a brave man. They tell a great many jokes at the Com- modore's expense, some of them true. Here's one 1 think must be a good deal ol "alairy:" A short time ago John Farquhar came down from Boston to give his Philadelphia friends a lecture on Hawaii. THE LAKE IN OAK GROVE CEMETERY, DELAWARE, O. igo2. The American Florist. 795 A VIEW IN OAK GROVE CEMETERY, DELAWARE, O. Arriving at Broad street he was taken in hand by two of the local leading lights, one of whom was reported to be Alick Scott, the other the Commodore, and escorted around to see the principal points of interest about the city. The last place visited was Horticultural Hall and by that time all were pretty tired and so when the Commodore suggested a short rest at the Walton it was readily agreed to. Being comfortably settled in the buifet the Commodore desired to know their pleasure. Mr. Farquharsaid he would take "a glass of seltzer water." The Commodore looked some what aston- ished but said nothing. Then turning to Mr. Scott he said, "what'U you have, Alick?" "A glass of milk, please." It is reported that the Commodore looked still more astonished at that and when the waiter asked him what he would have he heaved a deep sigh and said: "Well under the circumstances, seeing that things are as they are, you'll better bring me a piece of pie!" I don't know about the truth of the story, but I do know that if true it took more bravery to say that than to face an army of Waretown mosquitoes, and a Waretown mosquito is no slouch! Knowing that Edward Reid handled the cut of a number of carnation growers I interviewed him on the $10 per hun- dred phase of the subject. "No siree, I got good prices for my stock, out you can bet I did not loose mv head and stand out for any $8 or $10.'" Mr. Keid thought such figures entirely unwar- ranted by the state of the market and that the fakirs had cartloads of carna- tions to sell the day after Christmas was only what one might expect. Warren Shinn, Nurseryman, Seedsman and Florist, Conservatories of the Key- stone and Garden States, Horticulturist and Naturalist," is the rather imposing sign on a store on Ninth street above Chestnut. A lot of evergreens in tubs and pots stand outside the door and lend artistic versimilitude to this impres- sive legend. Inside things are on a rather more modest scale. I fancy $100 would buy the whole stock and fittings. Mr. Shinn, in reply to my inquiry if any- thing doing, said: "I should think so! why, I have bought nearly $500 worth of plants at wholesale since we started some five weeks ago." So you see it is never safe to judge entirely by appear- ances. I understand Mr. Shinn hails from Woodstown, N. J. Albert Woltemate thinks well of Bego- nia incarnata as a Christmas plant. Its free-flowering habit and charming color make it a welcome addition, especially in decorative work. Mr. Canning, I understand, has grown some good speci- mens of this plant and is to illustrate and send some notes to the American Florist about it at an early date. George Campbell has two worries just now; one is poor collections, the other buying glass for his new place out at Chestnut Hill. Robert Craig used to say it always gave him a bilious attack when he went out collecting. It seems he is not the only one. Good collectors are born, not made. I'm a poor hand at !t myself. On December 20 the grave closed over H. S. McCaffrey, a young Philadelphia lawyer and real estate operator who was during the past dozen years a factor in the lives of a number of our florists. His first connection with the business was in buying in the Cursham place at sheriff's sale. A Mr. O'Neill ran this for Mr. Mc- Caffrey for a few years and he was suc- ceeded by Robert Lockerbie, and he in turn by C. W. Cox, Mr. Cox conducted (and still carries on) the business in his own name, Mr. McCaffrey being the silent partner. The place was entirely rebuilt and greatly extended under Mr. Cox, who is now doing a large and profitable business. The interests of the McCaffrey estate will remain undis- turbed in the Cox establishment and the business will go on as before. Mr. Mc- Caffrey attended the Buffalo convention and was recently elected a member of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, which showed that he was beginning to take an active interest in the business, and had he lived the usual span would doubt- less have been heard from, as he was of a very energetic and progressive tempera- ment and a man of affairs. But so it is. For some inscrutable reason, its the admirable people that are cut off first. If I could only be Providence for half an hour I think I could weed out a lot of wicked wretches old in sin and iniquity that could very well be spared. What has been going on at Kift's I don't know. There were too many pet- ticoats around the redoubtable Robert when I called. Doubtless he'll tell you all about it himself bye and bye. Jaggs has been in town lately several times. Also Jaggs's brother. The foregoing bunch of sprigs from the holiday spice bush makes no pretentions to being a complete bouquet of the occa- sion. A twig here, a branch there, a cluster of berries, a thorn, the general characteristics, the salient points only, leaving the balance to your imagination, has been my aim. And "When mammy ses the blessin' And the co'n pone's hot" will I trust to the cheerful half hour pre- ceding that devoted to my handful, so that good humor, wisdom, benevolence . and humanity may be in the ascendant 796 The American Florist. Jan. 4, and view with leniency the shortcomings of your faithful sprigpicker. Compli- ments of the season to you all — everyone! George C. Watson. An Ohio Cemetery. It is said of Oak Grove Cemetery, Del- aware, O., that most of those gentlemen who participated in the work of incep- tion now sleep within its shade. It is one of those rural cemeteries which might well be cited as worthy of emulation. The original cemetery was eitablished in the early part of the last century, and the four acres within the inclosure were filled by 1850, in which year the present property, fifty acres, what was then known as the Kilbourne farm, was acquired at a cost of $30 an acre, a mere fraction of the present value of land simi- larly situated. The cemetery was then organized as a private corporation, but in April, 1863, the association conveyed the property to the city, a board of cem- etery trustees since then having been responsible for the management. J. J. Reeder resigned as superintendent in 1887, after service of twenty- four years; since then David Grinton has been in charge. The land was originally a natu- ral park, and through half a century the constant effort has been to make improvements along the line of natural efiect. Careful but reasonable restric- tions have been placed upon the lot owners, who at the time of the last report numbered 1126, and the success which has attended the efforts of the directors of the work is well shown by the reproductions of photographic views on the preceding pages. Cbicago. BIG BREAK IN THE MARKET.— CHRISTMAS PRICES FAIL TO HOLD AS USUAL —MUCH GOOD STOCK IN SIGHT —NEW YEAR'S TRADE FAIR —HEAVY CUT OF BEAUTIES. — CARNATIONS COMING BY WAGON LOADS. — JOTTINGS HERE AND THERE AMONG GROWERS AND OTHERS. The market took a decided slump between Christmas and New Year's. Local trade was less than it ordinarily is during the holiday week and the ship- ping demand was somewhat lighterthan might have been expected, for it seems that crops are generally good throughout the country. The result was that prices, which are usually well sustained for some time after Christmas, began to sag even before the Christmas buying was over and growers' averages were considerably less than they had reason to expect for the past week. There has at no time been an oversupply, or even sufficient supply, of really first-class flowers, and the price of extra select material has held up reasonably well, but a large part of the receipts have graded too low to be of service on shipping business and this has been sold at very low rates. New Year's has never cut such a great figure in this market, but on Monday there was an excellent shipping demand, running well above the best Monday in recent ordinary experiences, and Tuesday the local retailers were able to use quite a good bit of stock, the social activities of New Year's eve and New Year's day affording them a couple of days of pretty good business. But the new year comes in with prices well below the average for the season. Last year Christmas prices held up well into January, but with the present heavy receijjts the rates for the next month are not likely to exceed those of the first part ot December and there is even a prediction of a deluge which will entirely knock the bottom out of the market before many weeks have passed. Receipts of Beauty seem to be increas- ing each day and of other roses there is no shortage. Extra fancy carnations are still moving briskly, but the cut is big on the ordinary grades. Of violets, too, the receipts are very heavy, although only a portion ol the stock will grade up to the necessary quality to command the $2 price. There are still huge bucketfuls of poinsettias and pretty nearly anything else which anyone might want is to be obtained without much effort. The one thing of which little is seen is Perle roses, although Meteors are not over-abundant and Liberty is w^ell taken up. The John C. Moninger Company says that they expect the approaching green- house building season to be the biggest on record. They have already booked more advance orders than they ever before had on hand at New Year's. George Reinberg will employ the Dietsch patent construction on his new green- houses, erecting ten houses 1 4. 4x264. This allows for two benches, each five feet four inches, and two walks in each house, George Curias, one of the best thought- of Greeks in the business, has sold out his stand at the Illinois Central Randolph street depot for $150 and will go to Greece to spend a year. E. C. Amling says that Mrs. Joost car- nation was the only one against which he had any complaint at Christmas. He says that it is too sleepy to be available for the shipping trade. At the next meeting of the Florists' Club, to be held Wednesday evening, January 8, it is expected that Frank F. Benthey will make an address on some seasonable topic. E. E. Pieser celebrated his thirty-ninth birthday anniversary on New Year's day, having a party of congenial spirits to dinner, several of them members of the trade. Jas. W. Erringer, western agent for the Lehman wagon heater, reports that last month's sales were by far the heaviest on record. J. A. Budlong has invested in 1,500 boxes of glass, which he will put up in the spring on Garland iron gutters. Wm. P. Craig and H. T. Dumont, of Philadelphia, made a flying trip to this city, returning Monday evening. Klehms' Nursery will go into Liberty extensively next year, according to the Kennicott Brothers Company. The George Wittbold Company has bought 1,200 boxesof glass for theirnew range northwest of town. Chas. E. Neal, of Worcester, Mass., is making a tour of the greenhouse estab- lishments in this vicinity. A. L Vaughan, representing the firm of E. H. Hunt, expects to leave January 5 for Winnipeg. Louis M. Noe, of Brant &Noe, has been on from Madison, N. J., for a visit. J. D. Thompson started Thursday on an eastern trip. New York. NO SPECIAL INCIDENT IN THE CUT FLOWER TRADE FOR NEW YEAR. — THIS HOLIDAY' NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE. — LARGE OVER- SUPPLY OFVIOLETS— CARNATIONS PLEN- TIFUL.- BEAUTY IN DEMAND.— VARIOUS JOTTINGS. New York's hilarious holiday passed off in a fairly satisfactory manner and without special incident in the cut flower trade. As has been the case for several years back the amount ol business done was very moderate as compared with the old times when New Year's was the biggest holiday of the year for the metrop- olis. Business throughout the week intervening since Christmas had been somewhat quiet and thesupply of flowers had been on the increase daily, prices steadily moving downward from the Christmas level until at New Year's they had about reached normal figures for the time of the year with little disposition to ask a fancy price on anything and no disposition to pay such. Violets were again in much heavier supply than the demand would justi'y, and carnations in all grades and colors were in a somewhat similar predicament for the first time this season, so that values were not more than alDout one-half what they had been at Christmas on an average. Roses of the Bride and Bridesmaid class were singularly poor in many cases, the Bridesmaids, being especially weak in color, for which the dark, lowering weather of the past few days was undoubtedly responsible. Most of the stores, including the wholesalers, kept open till past midnight and New Year's morning found the stock of good roses, particnlarly American Beauty, well depleted and the shipments for the day itself were light. John Fitzgerald, of Fitzgerald & Ham- mond, wholesale florists, died very sud- denly on the afternoon of New Year's day. He had been about tusiness as usual in the morning. Mr. Fitzgerald was in business here with Henry Butler more than twenty years ago, but on account of ill health was compelled to go onto a farm. He returned six years ago and formed a partnership with Mr. Ham- mond. Mr. Fitzgerald was well liked in the trade. He was 50 years of age and leaves a widow. Three men, believed to have been impli- cated in the recent robbery of flowers from the greenhouses of David Mellis, have been arrested at Flatbush. One of them was a former employe. Liberty rose is being done this year by some growers better than ever before, with large rich petals, and rivaling in color, size and form the best Jacqs of bygone days. Siebrecht & Son are offering pretty little camellia plants, from eighteen inches to two feet high, nicely furnished with flowers and buds, and they find a ready sale at $3 each. Billee Bogart proudly called attention to the fact that New Year's day was his birthday, and that he had reached the mature age of 34. Wm. Plumb has been at the Presby- terian hospital for several days, ill with appendicitis. At last accounts he was very much better. Wm. Pankok, of Pankok & Schu- macher, at Whitestone, is rejoicing over the coming of another buxom daughter on December 17. A big branch of forsythia, profusely flowered, almost filled the window in Small's store, and looked very handsome there. A fine exhibition of primroses, azaleas and cyclamens is on exhibition at the Central Park greenhouses. Christmas trees left over from the Christmas surplus are still piled up in the market places. Manchester, O.— Ed. Bradley has sold his greenhouses to George McNeil. Rochester, Minn.— John Peterson has just added another house 16x64 to his equipment. igo2. The American Florist, 797 Cincinnati. SEVERE WEATHER CUTS DOWN PLANT SALES AND REDUCES THE GENERAL VOL- UME OF CHRISTMAS BUSINESS. ' '<^hristmas trade in this city may be summed up, as far as the general business goes, at about ten per cent less than last year. The only reason that can be assigned is, in the opinion of the writer, that the temperature for ten days before Christmas was close down to the zero mark, causing the public to fear that plants and flowers would suffer in deliv- ery as Christmas gifts. This belief and its effect were very much in evidence at the Jabez Elliott flower market, where the plant sales were about seventy-five per cent less than last year and cut flowers fifty per cent less, the market in general being no better than the average Saturday during the fall months just past. While some report the retail store business as slightly increased others experienced a decrease and as to plant sales all report a decrease. The commis- sion cut flower business was no more than equal, if not a little less, than last year. This was owing to supply not being up to last year on account of the extreme cold and cloudy weather for ten days before the holiday. Quality was a little better than last year. More busi- ness could have been done if stock had been available. This was true of all items except bulbous material, which was in excess of the demand, particularly Paper White narcissi. One condition of improvement very noticeable, and which was to the benefit of the growers and trade in general, was that of the Flower Market, where it was noticed that growers had taken advantage of the lesson taught them by the last two or three years' experience, of retailing their cut flowers below wholesale prices before the market was over. This year the largest part of their cut found its way to the retail stores or the commission houses. Even the small supply of cut material which was shown had to be sold below wholesale price to make it move before the market was over Christmas eve. R. WiTTERSTAETTER. The holidays are over and the florists in general are glad of it. Both whole- salers and retailers report a good busi- ness; some say an increase and others that it was fully up to last year. Of course the usual amount of "kicks" were registered against pickled stock, but where is there a remedy? Hardesty & Company report an increase of 100 per cent in the sale of plants. Right here a word or two in regard to blooming plants would not be amiss. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine as grown by Mr. Peterson was as fine as one would wish to see. The store men of this city han- dled quite a number of them and the majority state that they did not prove very satisfactory to their customers. I heard one store man tell one of his cus- tomers that the begonia was equivalent to a box of cut flowers as far as the last- ing qualities were concerned. I do not agree with him, however, for this very person had a display of them in his win- dow for fully a whole week and the plants did not look much the worse for wear. Good American Beauties were very scarce and those received easily brought $12 per dozen at wholesale. Bride and Bridesmaid roses brought from $6 to $12 per hundred. Lily of the valley was plentiful. Harrisii lilies from George & Allan's were eagerly sought for at 15 cents a flower, with only about 300 blooms to fill orders with. Romans and Paper Whites were a glut. Carnations of the first quality were in fair demand but $8 per hundred seemed to be about the limit paid for them. There was a surplus of the poorer grade. Good cyclamens were scarce and brought a good price. Azaleas did not meet much of a demand, poinsettia plants either, but cut poinsettias seemed to move well. Gus. Meier, of Hyde Park, had the finest of these, some heads meas- uring sixteen inches in diameter. In palms the $2 and $3 plants had the call. Boston ferns and Pteris tremula sold readily. Of these Schuman's plants were certainly fine. Sunderbruch's Sons had the decora- tions at the Phoenix club ball New Year's eve, using an immense amount of palms and poinsettias. This firm also had the decorations for the Queen City Club's New Year's table, which was done in Roman hyacinths, poinsettias, smilax and asparagus. T. A. Peterson did the decorations for the Elks' banquet New Year's eve. Wild smilax, holly and palms were used in the auditorium and roses and asparagus were used in the banquet room. Charles Jones, of the Walnut Hills Floral Bazaar, did not have a merry Christmas as he is suffering with lum- bago. He is getting around with the aid of a cane. Charley Gardener reports an immense sale of holly, stating that he could have sold twenty-five crates more, if it were procurable. Al. Heckman, of Covington, welcomed a baby girl into his family on December 30. Congratulations are in order. D. Cleveland. MARKET MEN COMPLAIN OF DECREASING CHRISTMAS TRADE. — STORES DO THE BULK OF THE BUSINESS. — A HANDSOME NEW RETAIL PLACE. — MANY INVALIDS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The bulk of the business during the Christmas holidays seems to have been done by the stores, as those having stalls in the Sheriff street market complain about a great falling off in trade. All agree in saying the market business is deteriorating, and if it wasn't for the amount of wholesale trade it would hardly pay to pay stall rent. Cut flowers were scarce, especially good roses. Well flowered plants were plentiful and sold well. Hart had some extra fine cycla- mens. Schmitt's primulas and azaleas were well finished, also those from Penti- cost, Naumann, Aul and several others. Too much white stock was in evidence. It is a mistake to load up on white flowers for Christmas trade. Past experience has taught us the call is for colored flow- ers. There is nearly always a scarcity of red. Business, contrary to all expec- tations the past week has been fine, the stores having more than their hands full taking care of wedding decorations and other social functions. Prices on good roses and carnations remain stiff. There is a scarcity as weather conditions have been decidedly against their production. Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson opened a new store the day before Christmas, the loca- tion of which on Prospect street ought in a short while to be one of the best in the city. The store is twenty-two feet wide by seventy-five feet deep and a con- servatory 26x50 running at right angles from the store will be erected shortly. This location brings Mrs. Wilson into the prominent residence portion of the city and no doubt will prove a paying ven- ture. The old store and the greenhouses will be retained. All the stock in the greenhouses looks prosperous. A great many plants of Asparagus plumosus are grown in pots and tramed on wire trel- lises about four feet high, which are used to good advantage in decorating. Quite a number of the craft have been on the sick list since Christmas. A. E. Fetters was taken seriously ill on Christ- mas day. The doctors say the nature of his illness will debar him from active participation in the business for a long time. Fred. Aul underwent a successful operation for appendicitis December 29 and is doing well. L. F. Darnell has been confined to his home for several days, but is improving. Benno Hart is slowly recovering from his attack of typhoid fever, having' recently suffered a a relapse. The Florists' Club will give a banquet to its members at the clnb room, 244 Detroit street, on January 6 at 8 p. m. All members are cordially invited to attend. A good time is promised. Peterson, of Cincinnati, sent some fine Begonia de Lorraine to Smith & Fetters this past week. They were in 7-inch and 8-inch pots, perfect in flower and form. Echo. Milwaukee. RETAILERS REPORT THAT THE PRINCIPAL CHRISTMAS INCREASE WAS IN PLANT SALES. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. The retailers very generally report Christmas trade to have been decidedly the best on record. J. M. Fox enjoyed a very large increase, but the rate of growth was noticeably heavier on plants than cut flowers. Poinsettias were the favorites, followed by peppers, cyclamens and primroses. He had a nice run on fancy baskets of cut flowers, violets, lily of the valley or sweet peas, chosen to harmonize with the color of the recept- acle. The M. A. McKenney Company reports sales larger than ever before. The rush began earlier than usual and the mild weather was a great help. They, too, found the greatest increase in the plant department. Currie Brothers did much more than last year and were sat- isfied in every way. The Baumgarten Floral Company says that the marked feature of the business was that with sales much larger than last year, they did not run out of stock; all orders filled with choice material. William Edlefsen made a hit with good plants, particu- larly the "Christmas cactus," Epiphyl- lum truncatum, a large lot of which sold at from $1.50 to $6 each. Two noteworthy decorations of late were those at the Athteneum December 26, for the Cornell Glee Club reception and ball and the Deutcher Club ball and supper December 31, where the combined effects of green wreathing, laurel wreath- ing, Alabama smilax, Christmas trees, stevia and poinsettias were produced in a manner new and novel. Mr. Kerner, of the south, has purchased fifteen acres of land two miles west of Washington Park, just north of Wauwa- tosa village, where he wUl erect a large plant in the spring for growing cut flowers. It was noticeable that the supply of well grown poinsettias in pots was larger than usual. E. Haasch supplied the market with the finest lot of cvcla- men plants ever seen here. Will. Freytag has been the only one here who has been successful in growing Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. C. B. W. 798 The American Florist. Jan. 4, SubBoription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, J2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American f LORIST is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines on/y. Orders for less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue tor the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Remember that the date of Easter is earlier this year, March 30. We should have some of the affected leaves of "F. B. B.'s" violets in order to determine the trouble. The plans of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St. Louis in 1903, con- template a liberal provision for horti- culture. Attention is called by the Journal of | Horticulture to a red-berried form of mistletoe botanically known as Vicum cruciatum. Among the new crotons, Gloriosa and Le Comte head the list. The new Ameri- can seedling named Craigii will also stand in the first rank. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct for the next edition of our Trade Direc- tory, now in course of revision. WiETOR Brothers, Chicgo, have been busy propagating; they have over 200,- 000 cuttings rooted, but none "rotted," as their advertisement read last week. To reader who signs himself "An Old Florist," we have to state that the real name and address of the writer should accompany all such communications, as otherwise they go to the waste basket. Dracaena Lindeni and Dracaena Mas- sangeana are both valuable in decorative stock. The latter, however, is the better, as the variegation being in the middle of the leaf rather than on the edge, the foliage is less likely to become injured. Paul's pink rambler is a new rose offered under the name of Psyche. It is a very different rose from the one formerly introduced under the name of Pink Ram- bler. It is very hardy and in every respect a good companion for the Crim- son Rambler, and it has the added advan- tage of a delightful fragrance. It makes a good forcing plant for Easter flowering and will not disappoint the grower. Last year developed a good sale for Crimson Rambler rose in June. People seeing it in bloom were anxious to obtain the plant while the enthusiasm was on. It is a good plan to have them in stock ready to deliver when asked for. This is easily accomplished by havingsomegood plants potted in the fall, to bloom the following June. To get the best results it has been found useful to bring them into the house for a few weeks in the fall, to get the wood well plumped up before storing for winter. Placed in a frame with the pots plunged in manure they can be depended upon to flower from every eye. The chronic kicker is always the last to be served when there is a rush of orders. We understand that Richard Witter- staetter will send out his new carnation. Enquirer this season. There is no better material in which to root ficus cuttings than tanbark. It is an advantage that a tanbark bed is practically free from weeds at all times. A Cleveland paper gravely informs its readers that the high prices on Amer- ican Beauties for Christmas were because the home florists cannot grow it and the eastern producers have formed a trust. Dracaena Lord Wolsley is becoming more plentiful and should eventually largely replace the old form of Dracaena terminalis, being more graceful in out- line and its narrow foliage more droop- ing in habit. Correction. Dr. Henry S. Conard kindly informs us that the name d 'CEbigny , in Mr. Tricker's article on page 730 of our issue of Decem- ber 21, should be written d'Orlingny. Calendars. Many calendars from those in the trade and others are now coming to hand. Two of the most noteworthy were received this week from Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee, and Lord & Burnham, New York. Cannot Do Without It. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed find $1 for renewal of our subscription for the new year. We cannot do without the Amer- ican Florist. Central Qreenhodses. Sandusky, 0. Greenhouse Building. Bangor, Me. — Carl Beers, rose house. Maywood, 111. — Hugo Ludtke, carna- tion house 25x100. Oakland, Cal.— H. M. Sanborn, range of houses. Champaign, 111. — Illinois Central Rail- road, three houses. Carnation Adonis. There has been considerable quiet talk of late about the behavior of this vari- ety, but Wm. P. Craig put all doubts at rest recently when he stated that it sold readily for fifteen cents in the Philadel- phia market at Christmas. Mr. Craig is so well pleased with it, in fact, that he will grow from 20,000 to 25,000 plants if arrangements can be completed in time for sufficient new greenhouses to be used for that purpose next season. Toronto. the holiday business a record breaker. — plenty of good cut flow- ers and plant sales unprecedented, —death of mrs. dunlop casts a GLOOM. Christmas business was about twenty per cent ahead of last year. Stock was of good quality and sold readily at prices about the same as last year. At the last moment stock seemed to come from all points and in all but a very few cases there was enough to meet all demands. Violets were about the only item which was over- plentiful, and had the whole- salers sold them at more reasonable prices the retailers could have worked them off. Beauties, Meteors and red carnations, for which there is always an extra demand, were more plentiful than for many years and there was enough to meet all reasonable demands. A few good Liberty were seen, but were not left around long, and a few nice Sunrise met with the same ready sale. Of carna- tions there were never better flowers on the Toronto market. Prosperity, Loma, Roosevelt, Lawson, Novelty, Estelle and other fancies were quite plentiful, and generally there was enough for all. Splendid poinsettias were offered in quantity and found ready sale. Harrisii and callas were the short crop, W. J. Lawrence bringing in the only flowers of the former on the market. Flowering plants also found ready sale and only a few odd ones were left. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine had first call. Some beau- tiful plants were on the market and bas- kets and pans arranged with adiantum commanded good prices. Azaleas of the smaller sizes w^ere plentiful and with the exception of a few Deutsche Perle none were left over. Pans of cyclamens. Prim- ula obconica and nicely arranged plant baskets and fern pans were also among the leaders, and medium sized palms were in better demand than for many a day. The death of Mrs. Dunlop, wife of John H. Dunlop, came as a great shock to a large circle of friends. Mrs. Dunlop, who had been ailing for some time, took a turn for the worse in September last, and though at times her condition was crit- ical a marked improvement two weeks previous led everyone to believe that she would recover. On Christmas eve she suffered a relapse but rallied again and gained strength until Friday night, when she complained of feeling very ill and passed away almost at once. Mrs. Dun- lop was 45 years of age and left six children, two married daughters, three younger daughters and a son about five years old- There w^ere a large number of floral tributes at the funeral, December 30, among those coming from a distance being testimonials of esteem and sym- pathy from the Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Montreal, the H. Dale estate, Brampton, and F. G. Foster, of Hamil- ton. H. G. D. St. Louis. BEST HOLIDAY SEASON IN YEARS. — CUT FLOWERS BROUGHT OLD TIME PRICES. — JOTTINGS HERE AND THERE AMONG THE DEALERS. — CLUB MEETING. — NOTES. The business for Christmas and New Year's was the best that St. Louis has had in quite a number of years and the prices obtained were more like old times. Good roses brought $4 and $5 at retail without the slightest trouble. Some very fine flowers were sent into the wholesale stores and brought from $6 to $15 per hundred for the best. Of Beau- ties there were none to spare. Wholesale prices ranged up to $12 a dozen. Some very fine carnations were sent in by home growers and from $5 to $6 per hundred was received for the fancies. Violets were very good but a shortage is still noticeable. There was an abundance of bulbous stock with hyacinths to spare. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held on Thursday, January 9, and a special invitation is out to all the craft to attend, as some very important things will be brought up which are to the interest of all the florists in the vicinity. Two essays are promised for igo2. The American Florist. 799 this meetino;, one on ornamental shrub- bery, by C. C. Sanders, and one on roses, by "p. J. Fillmore. Geo. Waldbart's men say it was the heaviest Christmas work they have had in many years. He sold quite a number of cases of holly and greens and several barrels of mistletoe. Enough plants •could not be obtained to supply the demand. Other West End florists had an enormous amount of work to do. J. J. Beneke reports that he has had good trade this year tor Christmas and is well satisfied. He is to take a leading part in a minstrel show to come off the latter part of this month. On the night after Christmas some one left the water running in the rooms over Ellison & Tesson's store and they were flooded, entailing considerable loss. The greenhouse men are not comolain- ing, although the cold, snowy weather .just before Christmas held quite a bit of the trade back until the last week. The wife of Charles Schmidt, of the Missouri Botanical Garden, died on Monday night of asthma, and was buried New Year's day. F.J. Ries has left the employ of the Plant Seed Company. R. T. M. Worcester, Mass. HOLIDAY BUSINESS THE MOST SiTISFAC- TORY IN YEARS. — CUT FLO WEBS IN ABUNDANT SUPPLY. — PLANTS JIOVED BRISKLY. Christmas trade was all that we antic- ipated and about all that we could handle, working day and night. The weather was not cold enough to inter- fere with delivery, or to necessitate heavy ■wrapping. We never had a better stock of plants and flowers and for the first time in many years the supply, except in a few instances, wasequaltothedemand. Red roses and carnations were snapped up early at good prices and all colored flowers, as usual, were first in demand. Roses sold well at prices ranging from $2 to $5 per dozen, retail, and choice Liberty brought $6. Carnations were in pood demand, bringing firom 50 cents to .$1.50 a dozen. Lawson was very pop- ular and brought topaotch prices. Vio- lets, both single and double, were never better and retailed at $4 a hundred. Chrysanthemums, bouvardia and migno- nette all received their share of attention, but Romans and Paper White narcissi were in no demand. Plants sold well and at good prices. Made up plant baskets easily brought good money, especially if they had a touch of red in them. Holly was not of very good quality, but we sold more than ever. Since Christmas there have been many social functions that have kept us busy and the surplus down. A. H. L. Los Angeles. FROST CDTS DOWN OUTDOOR FLOWERS.— STOCK SCARCE FOR CHRISTMAS. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. Cold weather in the middle of Decem- ber cut down the holiday supply in Southern California. All the way from the mountain to the coast there was frost enough to blacken tender vegeta- tion. Over the big carnation fields the frost was so heavy that the buds were blasted and the crop materially reduced for some time. Violets, too, suffered, but not to so great an extent. There was a general shortage of stock for the Christ- mas demand, but most of the craft had been wise enough to accept orders only conditionally and were able to substitute plants for cut flowers in many cases. There was a good supply of greens and they moved well. Morris Goldenson and Miss Annie E. Malinow were married December 15 in the presence of some -400 friends. The service was performed in the Jewish tem- ple and a banquet was served in the annex. They received many fine presents. George Compere, who is well known for his trip to Pacific countries in search of predaceous insects, is now employed at a similar task for the Australian govern- ment. Andrew T. Garey, formerly superin- tendent of parks, is now employed by the county horticultural commission. D. R. W. ToRRiNGTON, CoNN. — Wm. A. Glecson, undertaker, is local agent for J. Newman & Sons, of Boston. OsHKOSH, Wis. — The price of hard coal and its scarcity is afibrding considerable concern in this citv, among others to Isaac Mills and John Nelson, who, between them, bum some 225 tons each SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this bead will be inserted at tbe rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this nead. Every paid subscriber to the Amebican Florist for the year 1902 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— As helper in general greenhouse wort;3years' experience. Aadress O K. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By reliable, competent man on rosL's, carnations and general stock. Married. Address A. W. Smith. Dehaven, Fa. SITUATION WANTED— A competent salesman desires position. Has been with a large rose grower. Thoroughly trustworthy and honest. Address X, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As assistant decorator by young man with six years' experience in cut flower work. Can give best of references. Correspondence solicited. Address J D, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class florist and gardener oa private place. Single, Swiss. 27 years of age; 12 years' experience in all branches . Bes t of references. Address. R, Box 52. Thompson, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by a prac- tical grower of roses, CHrnatioos, 'mums and other stock. Capable of managing a large place; good relerr^nces. Address Foreman, 129 N. Clark St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of roses, carnations and general stock. German, age 40. single; capable to take full charge. Good propagator and designer. Address Florist, care of Bessler's Hotel, 922 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D. C. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman, by a thoroughly competent, practical man. Up-to-date in carnations, 'mums, violets, etc. 20 years' experience in Europe and U. S. Married; first claas references. Address J D, 252 E. Walnut St., Washington, Pa. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman in a good establishment by a reliable, practical man. 20 years experience in good American and Euro- pean nurseries as grower of roses and carnations, stove and greenhouse nlants, herbaceous stock and bulbs for forcing. Good references from past and present employers. E H No. 23, care American Florist. w- A>! TED— Catalogues and price lists. Addres Ed. Maugans, Ostrander, Ohio. w ANTED— Wm. Ross to communicate with John Potts, National Hotel, Joliet, 111. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted withTaoard. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. WANTED— Young man for general greenhouse work, single preferred. State wages wanted with board. Jos. F. Kroner, Quinoy, 111. w ANTED — A young man to help rose propaga- tor and learn the rose business. Steady Write Geo. A. KuiiL Pekin, 111. Ty ANTED — Working foreman for large out '' llower establishment, permanent position, good wages. Address B, care Am. Florist. ANTED— First-class ro«e and carnation grower, one that understands grafting of w roses, atate age and wages wanted, 'with board and washing It single or without board if married. Also how soon could come. Apply John L. Wtlasd DeHaven, Penn. TjyANTED — A working foreman capable of '' growing the best r ses and plants, and especially carnations, Asparagus pluniosus and smilas. Best references required. Should under- stand heating plant. Apply at once. Minnesota Q, cire American Florist. lOE SiLE— Greenhouse and stock. CauBO, poor health. Wm. Ballard, Perry, Iowa. FOE SALE— A prosoerous and growing llorist's business, with 400O feet of glass 4 city lots, 3 residences. Good reasons for selling. Terms low. Population 13.000 Alma S. Patterson, Fort Scott, Kan. XfOR SA^E- Dwelling, greenhouse, no stock, J- centrally located in city of 4,500. Long estab- lished paying business; no competion; 320O feet glass. Cause death of owner. Address Mrs. Mart Bezneb, Executrix, Jersey ville. 111. "DIOR SALE— Fine greenhouse property at -L Aglen, Pa., 47 miles from Philadelphia on main line Pennsylvania Railroad, containing about 8 acres: fine 12 room double dwelling, barn and six greenhouses, about 10,000 square feet of glass, well stocked with carnations and violets Price $6,000. J. B. E. McCLnRE A Co., 18 So. 40th street, Philadelphia, Pa. Three greenhouses, built two years, slate benches, modern constructioa, iron purlins and supports, ventilating machinery. One-eighth mile from New York Central Depot, between Buf- falo and Rochester, N. Y. Place stocked with first-class carnations. Price $1 8J0; six hundred cash, balance easy terms. Further particulars Address Q^ care American Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouses. Containing 13,000 ft. of glass. 12 000 Carnations in benches. Bulbs, Callas, Smilax. Water heat- ing, all in fine running condition, only two blocks from R. R Station, nine miles from Chicago court house. Can take possession at once. Satisfactory reason given for selling Big bargain. Price only $1,800 including good dwelling house. Ad- dress E H, care American Florist. 20 acres of peaches, 6-room house, all redwood, good as new, large, fine barn, Chinese house, etc., etc.; 2000 square feet of glass with potting shed, all redwood, new. The place brings in $2JO0 a year and only needs one man to run it, as all stock plants are grown out of doors and green- houses only used for rooting cuttings; the furnace only takes nine cords of wood to run it through winter. Beautiful driveways and scenery; cost owner |7000 one year ago, but her husband has met with an accident whereby is unable to take care of place. Will take |3O0O for it, |1000 down, |2000 mortgage or other terms to suit. Address SACRAMENTO, care American Florist, Chicago. W If you want to get the want you want to get, you want to get your want ad into the AMERICAN FLORIST W Try it now. ^ Every advertisement represents j^ a genuine want. <^ It pays % to answer them, jt jt jt 800 The American Florist. Jan. 4, Minneapolis. Christmas has come and gone once more and is down in the records as a verr busy week. The week previous was very quiet, but it certainly made up on the homestretch. Roses were not in quantities enough to meet the demand. Meteors, Bridesmaids and Brides brought from $10 to $15 per hundred and Beau- ties up to $12 per dozen. There werenot many Golden Gate or Liberty in market and what were offered sold rapidly. Car- nations were in supply to meet all calls, especially white, as the call was for bright colors. Violets were a back num- ber and none could be obtained. Romans and Paper Whites were plentiful and sold readily. By Christmas morning there was hardly a flower to be secured. Blooming plants took well this season and some fine azaleas and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and cyclamens were seen on display. A call on the retailers finds no complaint from any of them and it was a merry Christmas with all. C. F. R. Wbol^ale [lower/\arKj^ Mn.wAnKSS, Jan. 2. Roses, Beauty, )ong, per doz. 4.00® 5.00 "' " med. " 2 60® 3.00 ■ " " short " 1.00® 2.00 " Liberty 12.0O@18.0O " Bride, Bridesmaid a.00@10.00 " Meteor.; 8.00@10.00 " Goldes Gate..... 8.00@10.00 " Perle 8.00@10.00 Oarnations, ordinary 3.00 " fancy 4.00© 6.00 Violets 2.00 Stevia 2.00 Romans, Paper Whites 2.0C@ 3 CO Lily of the valley 4.00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 SmUai 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .20 PrrrsBCiia, Jan. 2. Boiei, Beauty, specials 69.0C@75.0O " " extras 40.00@50.00 " " Ko. 1 20.00@SO.OO " No. 2 4.00@12.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00@12.00 " Meteor 4.00@I2 00 " GoldenGate 4.00@12.00 Oarnations, ordinary 1.50@ 2.00 • • " fancy 3.00® 5.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00 Violets 60® 2.50 Hatrisii lilies 2O.O0@2d.OO Romans 1.00® 3.0O Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Smllax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus 50.00@75.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Qalax, green and bronze per 1000 11 .25 Dagger ferns oerlOOO, $3.0C Cmoinnati, Jan. 2. Boiei, Beauty 25.00@50.00 " Bride 6.00® 8.00 " Bridesmaid 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor 6.80® 8.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Oarnations 2.00® 5.00 Violets 2.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 15.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 BmUax 16. CO Adiantum cuneatum 1 .00 Galax leaves .16 Oommon ferns .20 St. Lotus, Jan. 2. Roses, Beauty, short stem 8.00@20.00 " " longstems 25.00@75.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00®10.00 Meteor 5.00@10.00 " GoldenGate 5.00@10.00 Oarnations, ordinary 1.50® 3.00 " choice 4.00® 5.00 Violets 1.60® 2.00 Stevia 1.00 Callas 12.50®15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00@ 3. CO Narcissi 3.00 Smilai 12.50@15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 2.00 " PlumosuB 1.50® 2.00 Galax .. ,15 PRICE LIST. Roses, Beauty, extra long stems $10.00 5.00 Short " 1.50 Bride, Bridesmaids 8.00@12.00 Meteor 8.00@12.0O Perle 6.00® 8.00 GoldenGate 8.00@12.00 Carnations 3.00® 4.00 fancy 4.00® 6.00 Violets 2.00® 2.50 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5 00 Adiantum 75@ 1.25 Common Ferns per lOOO, 11.50 .25 Smilax per dozen, tl.25@S'}.00 Asparagus, per dozen, 7.60@10.00 GALAX LEAVES. Green or Bronze, I5c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 75c per 100. QUALITY COUNTS— No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.60; No. 2, 20 lbs., $3.25; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.60; No. 4, 35 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $5; No. 6, 60 lbs., $6. We are the Northern Representatives of CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $5.00 per dozen. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS JR nPAMITT^ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS • D. l^li;/\iTiUI^, 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO Please mention the American Florist when writing CUT FLOWERS. ji A, J, J, Shipping orders receive prompt and careful attention. C. C. POLL WORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. FERNS, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS GALAX LEAVES. The above furnished on short notice at whole- sale or retail; guaranteed flrst-class. W. A. DAVIS & CO., MARION, N.C. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies. Receivers and Shippers of Fresli Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. 188 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, UZS PINE STREET. tm ST. LOUIS, MO. ■VA complete line of Wire Designa. Desirable Advertising Space ...Jo Rent""*o"Ahr- BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profltabie. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary, 1 Park St, BOSTON. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS Maids, Brides, Carnations, Violets, Smilax, Asparagus, Adiantum. We make a specialty of the above and our repu- tation for high grade stock is well known. ANCHORAGE ROSE CO., Anohorase, Ky. Pittsburg Out Flower Go.'-"' WHOLESALE FLORISTS. —Pittsburg, Pa. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... ^'•-."nXeVeii: Cut Flowcrs OIts u. an order and we will plea.e yoa. Our Greanhouist at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand A«6., KANSAS CITY, MO. C^^LOnS DISTAHOB 'PHONB AT BTFHBB FLAOI Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILGER, Manager, WHOLESALE GOMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, IHICH. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ciNCiNNAitfe. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. PLACE YOUR NAME. and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in SB„o ADVT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo2. The American Florist. 801 Everything For Florists. CUT FLOWERS. SUPPLIES, SEEDS, BULBS AND ALL REQUISITES Send for Complete Catalogue. McKELLAR&WINTERSON 4547=49 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. Telephone Main 1129. J. K BUDLONG iCoses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. GROWER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAKD AND RISCM CHICAOO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers of CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BBND FOB WBBKLT PKIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and ft_,i d^.«.^«^ Growers of III! I Mowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUase mention the American Florist when wriiinsr. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St. CHICAGO. ^^Ckmslgnments solicited FRANK GARLAND, .> Cut Flowers Wholesale Grower OIVEN TO HARDY CUT S9-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIC.A.QO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe CHiGAeo, Jan. 3. Roaei, Beauty, 36-mch sterna 13 6to8 6.00 B.OO 4.00 3 00 2.00 " 1.00 "Perl00 6.00@f .00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00@10.00 " Meteor 5.00@10.00 " Perle 5 00@10:00 " Golden Gate, Kaiserin 5.00@10.00 Carnations 3.00® 5.00 Violets 1.50® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Callaa, per doz 1.25@1.50 Adiantum 75® 1.25 Common ferns per 1,000 81.50 .20 Gala;: leaves, per 1000 tl.OO .15 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2. CO SHIPPING UBELS '^ "Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc.. In black and leaf adopted by the S. .A . P. in red. Very attractive. Price per 500,12.85; per 1000, {4.50. Send for samples ncciKo or this leaf, postpaid, $1.25. American Florist Co., Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of oii n Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-37 Gbbenhousbb: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, 111. CHICAQO. ILL. NEXT SEASON'S BUSINESS can be started now by advertising in this journal. Don't delay in commencing next sammer's business. The best orders are placed early with advertisers in -pHE AMERICAN FLORIST TRY THIS PLAN. E. H. Hunty WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. GEO. REINBERG, "■'gV^',., Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. B1 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO, ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Gat Flowers. eOO.OOO PHET OP QLASa. Headquarters for American Beautjr. 51 Wabash Ave., • CHICAGO, ILL WIETOR BROS. ""£»:,.« Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention, 51 "Wabash Avcnoc, CHICAGO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Gut Flowers Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. TELEPHOifE Centbal 3598. All telegraph aad telephone orders given prompt attention. Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE TLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, HO, OONSIONMBNTS 80UrEi.PHiA, Jan. 2. Boies, Tea 6. " " extra 12 " Beauty, extra. " " firsts au. " Queen of Edgeiy, extra " '■ " firsts 'Carnations 2. " fancy 4. Lily of the valley 4. Asparagus 25. Smilax 15. BTTETAiiO, Jan. 2. Roses, Beaaty 7. " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3. Carnations 1 . Violets Lily of the valley 3. 00@ 60.00 00@25.00 00@ 8.00 00@ 60.00 00@ 8.00 00@16.00 00@ 3.00 00© 5.00 .00© 4.00 .eo@ 1.00 .00@12.00 5t@ 2.00 U0@ 4.00 ,75@ 1.50 .00@16.00 .50Q> 1.00 .oo@i2.ao .00@10.00 .00@15.00 00@ 75.00 l.00@40.00 76.00 25.00 .00® 3.00 00@ 6.00 00® 6.00 .00@60.00 00@2O.0O 00@35.00 00@ 8.00 00® 3.60 50@ 1.50 00© 4.00 00©20.00 00® 1.60 Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. WM. F. KASTING, Z^%&, ^8\ Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Dar and Night. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- sig:nors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for g^rowers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. SALESROOMS {f^* O^JIfe.l ?6th «., MEW YORK CITY. Tblephoneb: 2239 Madison Sq. 203* Madison Sq. T. A. MILLANG, Manaseb. Gut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now till spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders lor any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY. MASS. LILY or THE VALLEY. CONSIBNMENTS WAWTED. EUGENE BERNHEIMER, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1604 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square. Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igo2. The American Florist. 803 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESIWAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. r^lly o* -tta-e 'Va^lXey. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 Wut 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1998 Msdlaon Square. George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER -^T"l"r~kT X>^T^«1 AND SPECIALIST IN W M.\J3L^Mlf JL «» eo ■wtsst sotix St., nBj"w ^^oieic. Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 002 Uadlson S(lTuiTe. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commiision. ufuni com r WILLIAM GHORMLEY, .„„„,«»,»„ WIHIII 1*^111 I* RECEIVtR KND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK Or ALL Ijljlll llll UU I U N ■■"•'"■•*'■*"" THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. M Wllllil ■ W W I W I ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Talaphone 2200 Madison Square, 67 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI Weat 28tli St., KXW TOBK. Tel 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29tli St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30lh St., New York. POPULAR WITH THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. S. HART'S, 48 West 30th St., New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Choice Carnations. Seiected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 7tl8 & 799 Madiaon Sq. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe New York, Jan. 1. Roses, Beauty, select 40.00@ 60.00 " " medium 10.00@30.00 nulls 2.00® 6.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor 2.O0@ 6 00 " " " extra.. 8.00@15.00 " Liberty 2.00® 8.00 Liberty special 10.00@30.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Carnations, specialties 3.00® 6.00 Poinsettias 10.00® 15.00 Violets 40® 1 50 Lily of the valley 3.00 ®4.00 Roman hyacinths 5C@ 1.50 Paper White narcissi l.OC® 2.00 Harrisii lilies 10 .OC® 12 .00 Cattleyas 35.00@60.00 Cypri pediums 12.00@15.00 Mignonette 4.10® 6.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 25.00@60.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 2.OO@3.0O Adlantum 5C@1 52 Chas. Millang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West aptfi St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. It ii good buBineii poiioy so mention the ...AMERICAN nORiST when you write to i.n advertiier. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FBESH FLOWERS. Best Violets In New York market. Ill West 30th 8t.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 53 Weat SOtb Street, MEW YORK. RKPBB8IS1IT8 THB BBBT GBOWBBS OF ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. TBLBPHOire 280 Maoibon Sqit^!bs, ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Comnilssion FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds ol Greeas for Decoratloaa. 119 West 30th Street. NFW YflDK Telephone 1438 Madleon Square. I'L" lUKH. Conslgrnments Solicited. flXLlGJM Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephoite 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 4.7 WEST 28th ST.. Madison Square, .....NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Violets 804 The American Florist. Jan. 4, The ^eeE) TnaDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoKTHEUP, Pres.; S. F. Leonard, Vioe- Pres.; S. P. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention. Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Visited St. Louis: W. J. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Cal. Lester L. Morse, of Santa Clara, Cal., is at Atlantic City. Seedsmen are now expecting "dummy" requests for quotations. Carrot, radish, parsley and parsnip are all scarce items this year. The Brown bag-filling machines are being used on the government seed order. S. Y. Haines is now very busy on the catalogue of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis. Two mail order houses will introduce sweet pea novelties this season; another will color-plate them. There has been but little rain as yet in the Santa Clara valley, California, and the planting season is reported unfavor- able so far. Seed growers vsrho have recently vis- ited leading houses in the trade, both east and west, report business in pood shape and prospects bright. Floods in New York state are said to have destroyed thirty to forty thoasand bushels of seed peas stored in the ware- houses of canning companies. Mat. Hbrmes, for several years a well known seedsman at Niles Center and Rose Hill, lU.j died December 17, after having been in poor health for some months. Visited Chicago: John R. Watts, Louisville, Ky.; A. T. Ferrell, Saginaw, Mich.; A. J. Van der Voort, representing Speelman & Sons, Sassenheim, Holland; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Braslan, San lose, Cal. ■■ ' New YoRK.-John Barclay, of Vaughan's Seed Store, was run down by a cab in dodging a cable car on Broadway Christ- mas eve. There were no bones broken, however, and Mr. Barclay, we are pleased to say, is out again nearly as well as ever. Sturgeon Bay, Wis.— A disastrous fire started here January 2, in the warehouse of the John H. Allan Seed Co., spreading to that of the Goodwin, Harries Co. The loss of the former concern is esti- mated at $25,000, insurance $15,000; Goodwin, Harries Co., $10,000. Part of the latter firm's stock was saved. A LETTER recently received from Mr. lida, of Suzuki & lida, who is now in Japan, gives some interesting informa- tion concerning the recent chrysanthe- mum exhibition at Tokio. The show opened on October 20 and closed on December 4. November 4 was the record breaker as to attendance, there being estimated no less than 30,000 visitors on that day. A Needed Postal Reform. The Postal Committee of the American Seed Trade Association, consisting of Chas. N. Page, W. J. Mandeville, John Lewis Childs and C. Cropp, has drafted a_ bill for presentation at the present ses- sion of congress, the purpose of which is to make provision for the mailing of cat- alogues in bulk, the payment of postage to be made in cash at the present rate. just as newspaper publishers prepay their postage, instead of by afiixing stamps to each piece. The principal object is to save in labor, both in stamping the mat- ter and in canceling the stamps. This latter it is thought will result in greatly expediting the work of the postal clerks and will prevent the delays which have frequently occurred in the past. Cata- logue houses could then arrange their mail lists so that sacks could be tagged for mail routes and at the receiving office they could at once be despatched without labor. But no claim for reduced postage is made and it is provided that cata- logues shall not be mailable in this man- ner which do not weigh two ounceseach, and then in not less than fifty-pound lots. It is urged that all interested parties write their congressmen in favor of the bill, which will shortly be introduced by Hon. J. A. T.Hull, of Iowa. Boston. trade fairly active since CHRISTMAS. — WHITB FLOWERS AGAIN MOVING. — LOWER PRICES LIKELY TO PREVAIL. A fairly satisfactory business is reported generally since Christmas. While not cold, the weather has been dark and tempestuous and it has taken the balance of the week to bring the floating stock of cut flowers up to normal dimensions after the clean sweep of the Christmas onslaught. All indications are to the effect that a tuU supply of every thing and an overstock in some lines may now be looked for and consequently lower prices are likely to prevail generally. Shipping trade is good for the season. New Year's has no hold upon the Bostonian as a hol- iday and so there is nothing special going on in the flower business to mark the occasion. The call now takes in white flowers as w^ell as the colored ones and the market feels the relief from the ten- sion of the Christmas partiality for bril- liant colors. Plants move slowly this week. It will take some time to clear up on foliage plants left over from last week. Colorado Springs, Col. — The Broad- moor Floral Company has built nine modem greenhouses, seven of them 18x100 and two, for violets, 10x100. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. The largest and best imported. Either Berlin or Hamburg at $10.00 per lOOu. Special prices on large lots. Lilium Auratum and Speciosum all sorts now ready. Extra fine bulbs. ^^ Florists who deal tn SEEDS are invited to send for our trade price list. J.M.THORBURN&CO. 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEWYORIC NEW CROP Aster Seed Vick's Branching, Daybreak, Purity. JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochesfor, N. Y. IT'ira.iiols ^Brill, Hempstead^ Ijong: Island. X. \. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties — L. I. Cabbage Seed and American grown Cauliflower Seed. Trade price lists free. ; EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS.;! I Ost free on application. I FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, I .. .. yuedlinburg, Germany TUBEROUS BEGONIAS AND GLOXINIAS. A CONSIQNMBNT JUST RECEIVED OF EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BULBS. BBOONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED, SINQLB. rose, yellow, scarlet and white, !« to 1% in. $ .45 " " " " " mixed, IM to m inches 45 3.00 " " " " " mixed, 1 inch and up 30 2.25 " DOUBLE " mixed, lii to ly, inches 60 4.75 *' " " *' •* mixed, 1 inch and up 50 3.50 QLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA QRANDIPLORA, mixed, IJi to IW inches 60 4.00 " " " mixed, 1 inch and up 40 3.00 NEW CROP MAMMOTH VERBENA. Our strain of Mammoth Verbena cannot be excelled lor size of florets large trusses and beautiful, bright distinct colors. MAMMOTH VERBENA, J. & S. Choice Mixed. H oz., 20c; 1 oz., Sl.OO. " " separate shades, white, pink, scarlet and purple, 20a per Ys oz ; 1 oz. 81.25. See Prices of FERN BALLS, P/SONIES, CVCAS STEMS and NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS in our New Florists' Wbolesale Price List. Send for it. JOHNSON & STOKES. 217-219 MaBKCT ST.. PH'LUDELPHIA. PA. ANNOUNCEMENT. Our Catalogue has been mailed to the trade. Kindly drop us a postal should it have failed to reach you. We quote a few specialties: Aster, Daybreak, finest pink, true stock, 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.50. Aster, Vick's Branching, white, 1-8 oz, 25c; oz. $J.25. Petunia, double fringed, finest mixed, $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Salvia Splendens, 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $t.50. Smilax, new crop, 35c per oz.; $3.50 per lb. Walter Mott Seed and Bulb Co., Jamestown, N. Y. igo2. The American Florist. 805 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. BELLIS. OR DOIBLE DAISY. VAUGHAN'S MAMMOTH MIXED. For size of flowers, these have no equal. The llowers measure Irom IH to 2 inches in diameter, be- sides being: of the most perfect form, very double, and ranging in colors from the finest snow-white to pinic and blood-red, with the most pleasing combinations of pink and white. Trade pkt.,26e; 1-16 oz, ,40c. MAMMOTH DAISY WHITE. Flowers are much larger than those of the well-known Snowball, double, and borne on long, very stiff stems. Trade pkt , 25e: 1-16 oz. 60o. NEW MAMMOTH DAISY PINK. This is a great improvement on ''Daisy Longfellow, " flowers being much larger, very double, and are boroe on stitf, thick stems. A very good novelty. Trade pkt., 25c. Trade pkt. Oz. "Longfellow," dark pink, V^ oz. 35o; .15 J2.00 "Snowball,'' dble. white, !s oz. 40o; .15 BROWAILIA Speciosa Major 25 CENTAUREA Candidissima (Dusty Mil- ler), 1000 seeds 25c; Gymnocarpa 10 VAIGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSILS. THB WORLD'S BEST. This is a combinaiion of as many separate colors, types, bleDcliEgs and unique kinds as can be found in the world. It has been made up and sold by us for twelve years; it is the best general mixture in existence and is most widely known and popular. It is used by most florists. It received the highest award at the Columbian Exposition and was awarded the gold medal at Omaha in 1S98. It contains the cream of the Pansies listed in this adv. and besides eight different strains, the crack selections of noted Pansy soecialists, which we purchase every year espe- cially for this mixture and which cannot be had in any other way. We beat the world on Pansies. Price, per oz. $10; V% oz., $5; Vz oz.,$l.50; trade pkt., 50c. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Embraces, besides all the best shades and colors, five special strains not listed elsewhere in this adv. and which can only be had in this and our International Pansy. This mixture includes the richest reds, cop- pers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau, the splendid Gassier strain with its delicate veinings. We have spared noexpense to secure the newest, richest and finest sorts. Price, hi lb., 814.00; Oz., $4.00; I3 oz., 60c; trade pkt., 25c. VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM PANSIES MIXED. Embraces all the varieties of the Fancy German Sorts. We have sold this mixture for the past fifteen years and it has given general satisfaction. Per pkt., 25c; H Oz., 8O0; V% Oz.. $3.00; Oz., $5.50. IMPROVED GERMAN MIXTURE. This is a mixture of three strains from different German growers, and is made up mostly of separate colors, with a sufficiently large percentage of white and yellow. Per large pkt., 15c: fa Oz., 25c; M Oz., 45c; Oz., $1.50. MASTERPIECE- NEW GIANT CURLED. This strain comes nearer to -p.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^— "Double Pansies than anything ever introduced under that name. In reality the number of petals is the same as that in other Pansy flowers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fashion that the flowers appear double. The flowers are of enormous size, often 3 inches across, and the color variations and combinations are odd and striking. Pkt., 50c; ^3 oz., $1.00. LOBELIA "BEDDING QUEEN." This new variety is undoubtedly the most remarkable and magnificent of the dwarf Lobelias. The habit of the plant is very dwarf and compact, forming handsome little bushes which are entirely covered with large llowers of deepest purple, contrasting most charmingly with the pure, white eye. Its freedom aod duration of bloom is remarkable, the flowers lasting until late in the Fall. The lipst Lobelia forcarpet beds, borders and pots. Trade pkt., 25c; \i oz., 60c. LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Compacta $ .15 $1.25 I3 oz., 2ac. Speciosa, dark llowers and foliage; ror hanging baskets 10 .75 Erinus, Emperor William, dwf. yi oz .30 .10 1.00 MIGNONETTE, True Machet. Th'' seed we offer produces dwarf, vigorous plants of pyramidal growth, with very thick, stout llower stalks. Finest in every way for florists' use and for pots. We have tested this with several of the fancy named strains and always with results favorable to our seed. Pkt.. 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 60c; 2oz.,75o; M lb.. I.W. TYPE OF PANSY IN OUR INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE. "BISMARCK."— Our Machet has a very good reputation and is the best strain in existence. This new sort is an improvement on it, both in color and size of flower, and we want every florist to try it. Pkt., lOo; H, oz., 35c; oz.,$1.20. STOCKS, Large-Flowering German Ten Weeks. Pure White. Brilliant Rose. Bright Crimson. Blood Bed. Purple. Light Blue. Canary Yellow. Price each of above per y^ oz., 40c; oz. WHITE PERFECTION— "Cut and Coma Again" $2.50; pkt., 25c. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. VAUQ HAN'S Trake pkt. Oz. „.......,..........— ................ ■- - . 150.; S .25 $3.00 fHUNBERfiiA"Miiod . . . .'."'. '"~.. '.""'.?''.".'. ■ • • • '0 -6^ PYRETHRUM Golden Fealhor H,az., 15o.; .10 SALVIA Splendens Compacta, Clara Bedcian (Bonflre) ^ Splendens, Flowering Sage }i oz., 35c; .25 Compacta •■■■• •f' "DrooDing Spikot," one of the best Ji oz., 6O0; .15 New Silverspot J° New Golden-Leaved .;° New Dark Scarlet Bouquet (Scarlet Dragoon) a St. Louis, new best of all j| VERBENAS-Fordhood Mammotli, mixed JS Mammoth, Mixed ]» White 1? " Firely, new brilliant scarlet 25 " Pink and Carmine shades 2^ Mayflower, best pink 2| J™ Candidissima, white J' JOO Defiance, brightest scarlet J" '■"" Striped JO ■»" Dark blue, with a white eye J" •;" Purple 1" -^ "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF VERBENAS. This mixture contains all that is choice and desirable in Verbenas. It includes the Mammoth-* lowered strains of three celebrated Verbena specialists, the beautiful and dazzling Defiance, the Snow-Whites, Purples, Striped and all the Auricula- Flowered varieties, with their large umbels of white-eyed flowers, the New Giant Striped and the Pordhook Mammoth Verbenas. We feel perfectly sate m stating that this mixture of Verbenas will eclipse every other strain ottered by any other house. Oz., $2.00; \i Oz., 60c; trade Pkt., 26c. SEED STORE M Barclay street. 2.50 1.25 1.75 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.25 SEED POTATOES. Ai, Sutton's. Ash-leaf, Sharpe's Selected. Ash-leaf, Myatt's. Ash- leaf, Rivers' Royal Aah-leaf, Veitch's. Abundance. Aurora. Beauty of Hebron, Pink. Beauty of Hebron, White. British Lion. Bruce. Burmah Beauty British Queen. Boston Q. Q. Champion. Cigarette. ConqueBt. Challenge. Colossal. Drone. Devonian. Duke of Albany, Sharpe's. Duke of York. Duchess of Teci Sharpe's. QUOTATIONS Denbigh Castle, Sharpe's Eightyfold. Early Rose. Early Peter, Sharpe's. Elberon. Empress Queen. Express, Sharpe's. Flourball, or Snowball. Farmer's Glory. Future Fame. Garten. Goldflnder. Good Hope. Hammersmith Early. Harbinger, Sutton's. Her Majesty. Ideal, Sutton's. Imperator. TO TH£ TRADE ON Jeanie Deans. Klondyke. Lady Fife. Main Crop. Magnum Bonum. Ninetyfold, Sutton's. Omega, Sharpe's. Paragon, Sharpe's. Perfection, Sutton's. Puritan. Regent. Ringleader. Ruby Queen. Reading Hero. Reading Giant. Reading Russet. Redskin Flourball. Schoolmaster. APPLICATION. Sandrineham Kidney. Satisfaction. Sir John Llewellyn. Snowflake. Snowdrop. Snowdrift. Saxonia. Sirdar. Sleaford Hero, Sharpe's. Supreme, Sutton's. Triumph, Sutton's. Up- to- Date. Victoria, Paterson's. Victor, Sharpe's(Yei'w Flesh) White Elephant. Windsor Castle. York Regent. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. CHARLES SHARPE & CO., Ltd., SLEAFORD, ENGLAND, American Beauties. Carnations. Valley. LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florist. N. W. Gor. Fllbert& I3tll St., Plliladelpllia. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 806 The American Florist. Jan, 4, The iJIuasERY Tr^se. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. C. Berckmanb, Pres.; R. J. Cob, Vioe-Pres. Qbobse C. Seageb. Eoehester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1903. D. S. Lake, Shenandoah, la., claims to be the largest American grower of apple seedlings. Send us your business card so that we may have your name and address correct in our new Trade Directory. J. Van Lindley is president and chair- ittan of the executive committee of the North Carolina Horticultural Society. , The City of Tacoma, Wash., has accepted a gift ot twenty-three acres to be known as McKinley Park. This makes five parks for Tacoma, with a total of 720 acres. E. P. Stephens, of Crete, Neb., has contributed to the Lincoln Journal a lengthy warning to planters to avoid horticultural novelties or those items for which an unusual price is asked because some house claims to control the stock. All mail matter containing plants from our Pacific islands is now sent to the postmaster at the capital of the state through which entry is made and by him submitted to the inspection of that state's board of horticulture. If found clean it is promptly forwarded, but it is held up and destroyed if infested by insect pests. Bangor, Me. LOCAL FLOODS CUT OFF A QDARTER OF , THE HOLIDAY TRADE. — WASHOUTS SHUT OUT SUPPLIES. The holiday business aggregated fully one-fourth less than last year, but it was due to purely local conditions. Had it not been for the big storms it is likely that previous records for volume of sales would have been beaten. The Clinton ■washout delayed all freight and both cut stock and greens which vyere due to arrive for the Christmas trade did not get here until three days too late, and then not only had the demand passed but much of the material was worthless. Prices were rather higher than a year ago because of the short supply. Carna- tions and violets were the principal items in demand. The call for plants was noticeably less than in 1900, but, con- sidering the many disadvantages, we think that everyone should be satisfied that we did as well as the record shows. The city water supply was temporarily shut off by the floods and for several days the water for the greenhouses had to be hauled in wagons. Carl Beers is building a 200-foot house for forcing Jacqueminot roses. B. Maywood, 111. GROWERS ADDING TO THEIR PLACES AND TURNING OUT GOOD STOCK.— JOTTINGS OF VARYING INTEREST. Fred. Hills has taken advantage of the prevailing low price of glass to procure sixty boxes, which will permit of an addi- tion of 3,0u0 square feet to his place in the spring. The new houses will be used for violets, which will be something new on the place. Thus fai- roses have been the principal crop, with a goodly portion of chrysanthemums in the fall, followed by sweet peas. Mr. Hills had a splendid crop of poinsettias for Christmas and a nicely grown lot of pot plants, which found ready sale to Chicago retailers. Henry Wehrmen, besides growing a general collection of carnations, has a bench of heliotrope which is a beautiful sight. It has done so well and proven so profitable that he proposes to go into it heavily another year. A. P. Amling was right in crop for Christmas, with a good quality, to com- pensate him for having little or nothing at Thanksgiving. He has had unusually fine smilax and has gone into this spe- cialty heavily. Hugo Ludtke is adding a new house 25x100 to his place, to be devoted to carnations, mostly Gov. Roosevelt, which he finds to do very nicely. A. Dallas, Tex. CHRISTMAS TRADB FAR AHEAD OF THE BEST PREVIOUS RECORD. — NOTES FROM THB RETAILERS. Well, the rush is over and all the boys are glad of it. The Texas Seed and Floral Company did a rushing cut flower and plant trade, with a scarcity of bloom- ing plants. Palms were also in good demand. Lorraine begonias sold at sight at good prices and everything in cut flowers brought good prices. Ernest Nitshe had a rush at his store and no time to talk, but did stop long enough to say "one hundred per cent ahead of last year." His demand was ahead of sup- ply, plants scarce and green selling fast^ A few small decorations for dinners were thrown in to keep him going. Mrs. Holtkamp reports a busy season all the way through and had a very heavy Christmas trade. She sold large quan- tities of greens. O. Lang had his store well filled with customers and his large stock of Christmas flowers went the way of all good stock. Mr. Lang had some very pretty basket work which found ready sale at good prices. In fact Dallas is fast becoming a. metropolis in the flower line, and while the leading wholesale growers had a. good cut on, they were cleaned out and had calls for more. Violets, carnations, stevia, Romans, narcissi, callas and poin- settias were fine. Lone Star. Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses. 44 areenhouses of Palms, Everblooming Roses, Ficus, Perns, Etc. Correspondenca solicited. Catalogue Free. 47 Years, looo Acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville. O. HEADQUARTERS FOR. Green Goods Where you n«ver get dis- appointed. We always have the stock on hand and of the best quality. DAGGER $1.50 per 1000. Discount on large orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE AND GREEN GALAX. 75c per lOOO ID &ulO loLS. Satisfaction guaranteed. J^^^Orders by Mail, Telephone or Telegraph promptly attended to. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO , 32-34-36 Cou-t Sq.. BOSTON, MASS. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1 per 1000. GALAX, 76o per inOO. Laurel Festooning 4o, 60, and 6c ppr yard. Princess Pine Festooning, 5o to- Pc. All-Rriind Pine wreaths, I2c to 20c according: to size. Laurel Wreaths made in all sizes and the best to be had. Ground Pine, 8c per pound. Telegraph Office, New Salem, Mass. CROWL PBRN CO., P. O. MllllngtoD, Mass. ParkArchitectsandDealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBilt near Utrecht SPECI ALTI ES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs. Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms, Azaleas, Rhododendron Pontictim and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De BUt, near Ctrecbt, Holland. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. NORWAY, SUGAR. From 1 to 3-incli caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. Crimson Rambler Roses $10, $J2 and $15 per 100. Field-growa plants, just the kind for forcing. The Conard & lones Co, We^t Grove. Pa. C ANIMAS To reduce our Jaree storjk, we offer the BEST STANDARD VARIETIES at reasonable prices. List of varieties and prices on application. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrain^ llilch> GRAPEVINES CnrrantB, Gooseberries* Black- berries, Raspberries, Stravr- berries. Price List FREE. Send 2a itamp for llluEtraied descriplive catalog. !B? T. S. HUBBARD CO. Fredonia, N. Y. Maples Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Yourj and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville. Pa. igo2. The American Florist. 807 SNLING WANTS Your Business PRICE LIST. BEAUTIES. Stems, 36 inches. ..per doz., $6.00 30 " " 5.00 24 " •' 4.00 20 " " 3.00 15 " " 2.00 " 12 " " 150 " 6to8inchesper.l00, $6 00 8 00 BSIDESMAIDS. Extra Select per 100, $10.00 Select " 8.00 Seconds " 5.00 BRIDES. Extra Select per 100, $10.00 Select " 8 00 Seconds " 5.00 METEORS. Extra Select per 100, $10.00 Select " 8.00 Seconds " 6.00 GOLDEN GATE. Extra Select per 100, $10.00 Select " 8.00 Seconds " 5.00 CARNATIONS. Sekct. all colors.. ..per 100, $2.00 3.00 Large Fancies " 4.00 5.00 UISCELI.ANEOUS STOCK. Mignonette per doz., $ .50 $ .60 Violets, double per 100, 1.50 2.00 Valley, select per 100, 4.00 5 00 Callas per doz , 1.50 Stevia per 100, 2.00 Romans per 100, 2 00 3.00 Paper Whites per 100, 3.00 4.00 DECORATIVE. Asparagus plumosus, per string, $ .50 .60 Sprengeri, per 100, $4.00 Ferns per 1000, $1.50, per 100, .20 Galax " 1.00, " .15 Leucothoe spravs " 1.00 Adiantum .'. per 100, $ .75 1 25 Smilax per doz., 1.50 2.00 Prices subject to change without notice. HE year just past has been the most prosper- ous of the five we have been in business. Our business has Grown steadily from the start, each year being ahead of the year before. Starting in a room 16x18, we now have the largest wholesale cut flower estab- lishment in Chicago. How do you think we have been able to accomplish this ? Don't it stand to reason that we have been treating our cus- tomers right ? We have not only held our customers but are steadily adding new ones to the list. We want everyone to understand that we are Growers' Agents. We have arrangements with some of the best and largest growers tributary to the Chicago market, handling their entire output for the season. We represent about a million feet of glass and can handle orders of any size. We have the cut of 45,000 Beauty plants and on all other lines we are equally strong. Everything to be had in Chicago can be had of us; we handle everything in season. The values we offer at present are batter than can usually be given at this season of the year. All our growers are cutting very heavy and qualities are first- class. Let us hear from you now. Write, telegraph, two long distance 'phones working until 10 o'clock at night. E>. e. ^vjviiviivG, The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago 32-34-36 Randolpli St. L. D. PHONES CENTRAL 1999 AND 1977. CHICAGO. 808 The American Florist. Jan. 4, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements ot coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and OTOlin^ readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Mill^ St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Flatbush. Thursday evening, January 2, was the occasion of the time-honored annual bowling for unseen prizes. The usual comical results followed the distribution of the prizes and a most enjoyable even- ing was spent. Following are the scores: Wooker 130 132 Riley 152 148 Eaynor 108 Siebrecht 143 Stewart 107 Schmutz 135 Mellis 127 C. Zeller 103 Butterfleld 139 P. Dailledouze.119 168 Allen 156 132 12 A. Zeller 164 158 109 S,. Dailledouze.107 167 37 H. Dailledouze.146 160 71 Shaw 125 144 98 Woerner 140 127 At Utica. The Utica florists bowled for a turkey December 30. It was a handicap match and Mr. McGowan, a bachelor, won. We advised him to make a New Year's resolution to get some one to cook his prizes for him before the next holidays. Following are the scores: Player 1st 2d 3d Av Day 153 135 147 145 Williams 137 156 129 141 C.Mathews 153 125 129 136 Spencer 125 160 113 133 Wilcox 91 142 155 129 Rowlands 103 134 148 128 Death 115 123 115 118 McGowan 102 96 135 111 McLane 86 98 97 94 Tomey 97 72 84 84 T- C. S. At New York. The last bowling night of the old year saw some good work done, also an abundance ot fun on the alleys. So indus- trious were the bowlers that seven games were reeled off before closing time. The scores recorded below are the three high- est made in each instance. Treasurer Bums, having been absent for the past three meetings, was welcomed back with unrestrained joy and the landlord was especially gratified and relieved at the return of "the man with the side whiskers." O'Mara 235 175 149 Lang 205 187 178 Hsfner 183 169 155 Elliott I'O 143 135 Burns 167 157 164 Thielman 212 206 223 Siebrecht 162 146 233 At Chicago. It is understood that the local bowlers will resume regular rolling again next Tuesday. A team composed of employes of Vaughan's Seed Store will go to Lagrange this evening (January 4) to play three games with a team represent- ing the club at Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs. Lowell, Mass. UDSINESS heavy at CHRISTMAS. — GEBENS VBRY SCARCE.— PLANT TRADE HEAVY AND SATISFYING. — CUT FLOWERS IN PLENTY. The scarcest item at Christmas was holly. The retailers who usually handle from ten to fifteen cases this year got one or two. Business done here in greens outside of holly was good. Mistletoe sold well. Some of the store w^indows were arranged very prettily with flower- ing plants. Patten's large show window looked fine dressed with poinsettias, which sold on sight. Some very fine specimens of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine were to be had in 7-inch pots, bringing $3 to $4 per pot. Primulas and cycla- mens In 4-inch pots found ready sale and small araucarias, the pots decorated with red ribbon, were taken at sight. Small Boston ferns were also in demand. There was a good supply of cut flow- ers, enough to meet the demands, and the best part of it was that there was no pickled stock. Carnations are certainly gaining in popularity. Good stock fetched from $1 to $3 per dozen. The supply of roses was poor. Brides and Bridesmaids being of inferior quality. There was a good demand for Beauties, but these were limited in supply. Violets were good and sold better than any other flower. Take it on the whole the Christmas business here was good. Marshall's window^ was very attract- ive, filled with red geraniums grown in pans, which sold readily on account of the color. ' A. M. Sandwich, Mass. — Isaac K. Chipman, who vsras a pioneer in the cultivation of the Cape Cod pink pond lily, died here December 21. Geemantown, Pa. — The new officers of the German town Horticultural Society are: President, Edward Neville; vice- presidents, Chas. J. Wiston, E. C. Jelr ,lette and E. S, Woltemate; secretary and treasurer, George Redles. Evanston, III.— M. Weiland has quite a stock of bulbs this year. His list includes 7,000 Romans, 4,000 Paper Whites, 1,500 Japanese longiflorums, 16,000 dafibdils, 2,000 Dutch hyacinthsj 15,000 Spanish irises and about 40,000 tulips. Gaiax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Galax LeaveSjEtc. Per 1000 Choice Bronze and Green, medium size., % .50 Choice Bronze and Green, large size 55 Choice Leucothoe Sprays 3.00 Choice Fancy and Dagger Ferna 75 Largest dealer on earth. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD. ELK PARK, N. C. DCUCUDCD you can get our Standard Brands nCnlLinDLn of Wlld Smllax and other Greeni from such people as J, B, Dumud, ChlcaBO. H. Bayeradorler S Co., Phila. L. J. Kreshover, N. Y. City. Vail Seed Co., Indianapoiit. Ed. Reid, Philadelphia. J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cbiclnnati, 0. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, Mich. or direct from us. A FnLL Supply Constahtlt on Hand. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. Oliriil^E^:^:^^ I*BiIOE> IvI®^. A. L. Randall, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Per Hundred. AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Long, select $30.00 to S40.00 " LongMedium 20.00 to 30.«0 " Short 8.00 to 15.00 ROSES— Select, Maids, Brides and Meteors 6 00 to 8.00 " Common 4.00 to 6.00 " Our selection 3.00 CARHATIOHS— Fancy varieties 3.00 " Ordinary 2.00 to 3.00 " Good stock 1.50 to 2.00 " Our selection, 500 to 1000 lots, per 1000, $15. WHITE ULAC— Extra fancy, per doz 1.60 VAUEY-Very fine 4.00 CALUS ROMAN HYACINTHS NARCISSUS— Paper White ADIANTUM VIOLETS-Fancy " Ordinary ASPARAGUS— Sprenseri per doz.. 50o FERNS— Fancy Per 1000, $1.50 SMILAX FANCY MIGNONETTE ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS STEVIA WILD SMIUX-Per case Per Himdred. $8.00 to $12.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 to 1.50 12.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 75.00 2.00 3.00 to 5.00 HENNIGOTT BROS. COMPANY wnoiesale Commission Florists and Dealers in ail Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 E. Randolph St. ^^^.^CHICAGO. rgo2. The American Florist. 809 Geo. Wittbold Co.'"'"'"^'"'^"" CHICAGO. Price List of Palms and Ferns. VftriptiBn ^'^^ Height No. varieties 3 j^ ^ pot Pot Inches Leaves Each ARECA LUTESCENS %Vt 5 to 6 % 3 8tol0 314 12tol5 KENTU BELMOREANA. •3H KENTIA FORSTERIANA. UTANIA BORBONICA. 18 to 20 8 to 9 10 to 12 . 314 12 to 14 14 to 16 8 to 9 10 to 12 .3H 12 to 14 .4 14 to 16 .2V4 3 .2« 12 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 3V4 13tol5 4 15tol8 5 18to22 6 18to24 7 32 to 26 .strong, 8 24 to 26 3 to 4 4toB 5 to 6 5 to 7 3 to 4 4toB 5 to 6 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 8 7 to 9 7 to 10 3.60 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 7.20 10 00 12.00 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 Pet 100 % B.OO 8.00 15.00 25.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 4C0 8.00 18.00 20.00 35.00 50.00 3.00 8.00 12.00 15.00 Per Size Per NEPHROLEPIS WinBOLDII, 2-inch $°.|b 3- inch 2.00 " 4-inch 3.00 8-inoh J1.25each 15.00 NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA, 4-inch 1.50 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. .2 .50 « 4.00 •• • .4 2.00 15.00 " from seed boxes, 125.00 per 1000 ■ ■■■4 3.00 PHIENIXCANARIENSIS. Size pot SANSEVIERA JAVANICA VARIEGATA 5 6 FICUS ELASTICA 6 strong, 6 ARAUA SIEBOLDII 5 PANDANUS VEITCHII.. 5.00 Per doz. $3.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 1 Doz. Send for our new illustrated descriptive catalogue. Carnation ^ WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKlNLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of 1901 at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is large and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to E H" I J I J ''''' ?5.00 per lOO; $40.00 per JOOO, Write for prices on rooted cuttings of Norway, White T RrPVP RlPnlTinnn Inn Cloud,HoosierMaid,Lawson, crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Also T. Eaton and Fitzwygram Chrysanthemums. White Golden Gate CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR DELIVERY OF PLANTS IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL. Tile Best... WiiiteRose "W. A.. HA.:C^I^O:N:r>, :Rlol:imoncl, Va. Mrs. Potter Palmer Largest and freest blooming; scarlet. Mrs. Hi^inbotham The light pink you have waited for. ^ $12.00 PER HUNDRED^ $100.00 PER THOUSAND. OHIOA.OO OA.IClVA.'riOIV C0JM:F»A.:N^S', Jollet, 111. LILY OF THE VALLEY Arrived in Prime Condition. MY "CHICAGO MARKET" BRAND Is one of the finest for early forc- ing and always gives satisfaction. Thev are strong pips and well rooted, $12.00 per 1000; case of 2,500, $29. Best Cold Storage Valley, $15.00 per 1000. Finest Cut Valley Always on Hand. H. IV. BliUIV®, 1409-14011 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, ILL. Ropings and Wild Smilax. The Kervan Co., 30 W.29thSt.,N.Y. MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON Rooted Cuttings Now ready, per 100, J4.00; per lOOO, $30.00 until further notice. Anthemia Coronaria, Jl.OO a 100. S. T. DAITLEY, mACOMB, ILL. FoIcrRosE Helen Gould This is a grand winter blooming red rose for forcing. It is a vigorous grower and free bloomer, while the cofor, form, size, fragrance and keeping qualities are all that are to be desired. We have 100,000 plants from 2^-inch pots, ready now, at J5.00 per 100, or |45.00 per 1000. This rose is a grand variety for pot culture. Our catalogue of all kinds of roses, plants, bulbs, etc., will be ready January 1st. Send for it. Address THE GOOD & REESE CO., Springfield, 0. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Carnation S,C GENEVIEVE LORD is the best Pink to date: I have six houses of it and every plant is extra healthy and large. Always in flower. MRS. THOMAS LAWSON, MRS. G. M. BRADT and others by the 100, 1000 or SOOO. Ready now and later. HENRY HESSION, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Please mention, the A merzcan Florist when writing. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. 100 1000 Verbenas, named, $ .60$5.00 Daisies, white and . yellow 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, 13 var. 1.00 6.00 Ageratum, bestvar. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 &.00 Asparagus Plumo- sus, 3-inch 8.00 310 for $20. Cash please. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Florist when writing. 810 The American Florist. Jan. 4, Denver. HOLIDAY TRADE HEAVY BUT CDT FLOWERS TAKE SECOND PLACE.— PRINCIPAL INTER- EST IN FLOWERING PLANTS.— STOCK ENOUGH. The trade at Christmas this year was very satisfactory. The weather was very favorable. Saturday was a big day on plants and trade continued heavy until Tuesday; in fact, plants were han- dled right up to Wednesday and may have hurt the cut flower trade, for cer- tain it was that the trade in the latter fell a little oflf of that of last year. Never before were such fine lots of flowering plants ofiered. Poinsettias were grand and sold best. Azaleas also had a great run, especially Vervasneana and Simon Mardner. Good cyclamens also sold well and the best brought high prices. Porto Rican matting was used for the first time and certainly made a hit. When used on a poinaettia pan or azalea it not only beautified the plant but enhanced the value. Plant baskets are still the thing and many pretty ones were seen. Lorraine begonias were quite numerous and seemed to meet with a good sale. On cut flowers we were a little over- stocked. The quality was grand, but whether the demand for cut flowers has fallen ofi'or the market was too_ full of good plants is a question, for it took some of the retailers a day or so after Christmas to clean up. Beauties seemed to meet with a good sale, notwithstand- ing high prices. Bridesmaids and Brides were extra fine but went slowly. Meteor and Liberty were about the only flowers that fell short in supply. Carnations turned up in good quantities and I guess nobody went short. Violets were good but went a trifle slow compared to other years. Romans and Paper Whites were abundant and as usual went slow. A large funeral on December 23 kept most of the retailers pretty busy and greatly bothered with the rush. On Thursday there was a big call for flowers for the Denver Club's ball. Beauties and violets had a big sale and it greatly helped out on what was left over from the day beiore. B. Champaign, III. — The Illinois Central Railway will at once .proceed with the erection of three greenhouses 20x100. They have given the order to the Mon- inger Company, Chicago. wwwwww WW ▼▼▼▼ WT 1 [iOOTED CUTTINGS. T Pet 100 Per 1000 T T EOOSEVErjT 16.00 loO.ifl X T PROSPERCTY 600 50.0U I X QUEEN LODISE 5.00 45.10 X T NORWAY 500 45.00 X X IRENE 403 35.00 X T MRS. L.AWSON 4.00 35 00 X T MARQUIS 2.00 18.00 X T G.H.CRANE 1.35 10.00 X T FLORAHILL 1.25 10.00 I T WHITECLOUD 1.25 lO.nO T X MRS. JOOST 1.00 800 X X EVANSTON 1.00 8.10 X X MRS. INE 1.(0 800 X X WM. SCOTT l.CO 8.00 X 2 METEOR Jl.50 12 00 « 2 PERLE 1.50 12.00 i A BRIDE 1.60 12CJ0 A S BRIDESMAID 1.60 12.00 4 2 GOLDEN GATE 1.50 12.00 * ♦ The above named stoct is clean, well t ♦ rooted and free from disease. T I GEORGE REINBERG, : X 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 1 VW~~~~~~~~~V~VW ▼▼▼▼▼▼ WWW CARNATION CUTTINGS Well Rooted, Healthy Stock, Ready Now. PROSPERITY 6.00 NORWAY 5.00 IRbNB 5.00 BSTELLB 5 00 LAW40N 4 00 BON HOMMB RICHARD 3 00 HOOSIBRMAID 3.<10 CRANB 3.00 THE MARQUIS 1.50 OBNEVIEVe LORD 1.50 AROYLB 1.50 GUARDIAN ANQBL 160 FRANCES JOOST 1.50 50.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 3500 2500 25.00 17.50 12.60 12 60 13 60 13.50 13.50 Per 100 Per lOOO CERISEQUBEN % 1.50 $12.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.60 12.50 TRIUMPH 1.50 13.60 FLORA HILL 1.50 13.60 WHITE CLOUD 150 13.60 PERU 1.50 13.50 AMERICA 1.60 12.60 MRS. L. INB 1.60 12.50 CHICAGO 1.60 12.50 MRS. BRADT 1.60 12.50 ARMAZINDV 1.60 12.60 MORNIN'i QLORY 1.50 12 50 EVANSTON 1.50 12.50 Write for prices on large quantities. All Booted Cuttings sold under express conditions that it not satisfactory when received they are to be returned immediately, when money will be refunded. 2V2-inch pot plants— Liberty, $8 00 per hundred; $75 00 per thousand. Bridesmaid, Bride, Perle, Golden Gate, Kaisarin and Meteor, $3.00 per hundred; $25.00 per thousand. Same varieties in rooted cuttings, $J.50 per hundred; $12,50 per thousand (except Liberty.) PeterReinberg,51WabasliAve.,CMcago 1 Carnation "Floriana"! a We believe this to be the bzst Pink Carnation introduced to date. The color is fc 3 an exquisite rosy pink with no trace of purp'e, just the color we have been looking for; fc 3 looks like the coming pink carnation as it is a steady bloomer and good twelve months C ■A in the year. Has a stiff stem, pstfect calyx, and is a good fr«e grower. Flower about fe 3 three inche?, of good shape, b icg well built up. This variety w^as disseminated fc 3 Spring of 1901 to a small extent by the originators, Messrs. Fillow & Banks. E a We have the pleasure to handle the stock of originators. E i Price for Rooted Cuttings— ?6 per lOO, 5o at lOO rate; p i $50 per 1000, 500 at 1000 rate. Less than 50, 8 cents each. c DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS! FLORISTS, I Flafbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. | armmnmTTmnTTTTTTmTTmnwfTnmnTTTTTTTTmfnmTTTmTmiTnnnmTTmmnmfmTnT* Carnation ad Chrysanthemum SPECIALISTS. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc., to their clients w^ho may be traveling in England. U/lll( 9. CCRAD Court Florists to His niLLd Ob OLuAlli majesty, The King. ROYAL Exotic Nursery, Telegrams, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. PANSIES S[aTJn"o Good Plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU, 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. d. You can take Newark & New York R. R. or West Side Avenue Trolley. S CARNATIONS are coming; more to the front every year, taking rank ahead of all other flowers, we should consider in buy- ing; Rooted Cuttings that it takes as much fuel and attention to g;row poor varieties as g;ood ones. As the good sorts pay well and the poor ones do not pay at all we should look for the best. A good many of the good new kinds can be seen growing and the cuttings bought by a visit to MICHAEL WINANDY, 204 Devon Ave.. Rogers Park, CHICAGO. [Write for prices on your wants if you cannot call.] P. S —Here, too. one can see the Dietsch patented new short-roofed greenhouses, as great an improve- ment as has been, made in greenhouse building of jgoi The a mer i ca n Fl grist. 811 THE SENSATIONAL NEW ROSE FOR 1902. Mrs. Oliver Ames. This grand rose is a sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan and possesses the same vigorous habit, fine glossy foliage of deep green, erect stout stem and even more free flowering qualities. The flowers arc very full and large, averaging four inches in diameter when in perfection. The color is a lovely soft blush with a little deeper shading in the center and on the edges of the petals, and a delicate tint of yellow at the base of the petals, making it the most beautiful of all the delicate colored roses ever offered ; its keeping qualities are unsurpassed. In short it is the ideal rose in size, color, form, stem, foliage and free flowering qualities. It has taken flVE large Silver Medals, namely At the New York Show, Oct. 30, J 90 1. At the Newpoit, Rhode Island Show, Nov. 5, I90I. At the Orange, N. J., Show, Nov. J2, J90!. At the Philadel-hia, Pa., Show, Nov. 13 190J. At ihe New York Florisis' Club, Dec. 9, I90I. and a Gold Medal at the Kansas City Show, Nov. 18. ALSO CERTIFICATES OF MERIT AT Tarrytown, New York. Poughkeepsie, New York, Chicago, Illinois. America Institute, New York, Show. Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Madison, New Jersey. Burlington, Vermont. I»ICIOB>®. Prices strong plants from 2\ 2-inch Prices grafted plants from 2V2-in. pots own loots: pots: I plant $ 75 1 plant % 1.00 J 2 plants 7.50 12 plants 9.00 25 plants 12.50 25 plants 15.00 50 plants 17 50 SO plants 25.00 JOG plants 30.00 100 plants 40.00 250 plants 62 50 250 plants 87.50 500 plants tJOOO 500 plants 160.00 1000 plants 200.00 1000 plants 300.00 Extra strong plants from 3-inch Extra strong plant s from 3-inch pots 5 cents each additional. pots, 5 cents each additional. Plants ready for delivery on and after April I, 1902. JOHN N. MAY, - - SUMMIT, N. J. rDF^^RDOnk '^^^ ^°'"'"S ^'"1^ Carnation vKLOOllllUUIIi for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, 1901, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size of flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to Zyi inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. 1, 1902, at the following prices: 12 plants % 1.50 I 250 plants $25.00 foS^nls:::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::: loo 5°°p-ts 37.50 100 plants 10.00 I 1000 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER. MASS. Cressbrook may be seen growing at THE E. G. HILL GO'S., Richmond, Ind., and at WM. NICHOLSON'S, Framingham, Mass. BOOTED Carnation Cuttings S10CK CU>N. VIGOROUS AND HEALTHr Vi EVERY RESPECT. Per 100 Per lOOO PROSPERITY $6.0D $50.00 QDEEN LOUISE 5. CO 45.00 MRS, LAWSON 4.00 35.00 MARQUIS 3.00 25.00 BON HOMME RICHARD 3.00 25.00 MBS. BRADT 2.50 20.00 G. H. CRANE 2 00 17.60 FLORA HILL 1.50 12 50 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 12.50 EVANSTON 1.50 12.60 AMERICA 1.50 12.50 TRIUMPH 1.50 12.50 MRS. INE 1.50 12.50 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.50 12.50 JOHN MUNO. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 PerlOOO QUEEN LOUISE f5.00 $40.00 LORNA 5.00 40 00 G. H CRANE 2 00 12.50 ESTELLE 5.00 ROOSEVELT 6.00 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 12 50 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.50 12 50 DOROTHY 5.00 40.00 PROSPEKlTY 6.00 50 00 My stock is in the best of condition and you will be pleased with the cuttings 1 send out. I solicit a chance to estimate on large orders. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations "%°.ngs Per ICO Per 100 G. H. Crane J2.00 White Cloud J1.50 E.' Crocker 2 00 Lizzie MoGowan... 1.50 Mrs. Joost 1.50 Tidal Wave 150 CASH PLEASE. C. L. VAN METER, MONTICELLO, lA. CARNATIONS NOVELTIES FOR 1902. J. H. MANUEY, SCARUET. HARRY FENN, harvard CRtMSON, VIOLA ALLEN, variegated. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. SYLVIA A NEW WHITE CARNATION, As a free and continuous bloomer it beats anything we have ever grown; flowers average 2%. to 3 in. under ordinary culture. ROOTED CUTTINGS NOW READY, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per tOOO. WOODFALLBRO$„GlgnBuriili,Md, Your Advertisement will transact business 365 days in the year, working 24 hours per day, with all the best purchasers in the United States and Canada, if placed in The Best Drunimer. Thc Americafi Florist. 812 The American Florist. Jan. 4, Montreal. HOLIDAY BUSINESS SHOWS AN DJCEEASE EACH YEAK.— EVERYTHING SOLD WELL. —CUT FLOWERS AND BLOOMING PLANTS IN EQUAL DEMAND. For a week or more previous to Christ- mas trade was exceptionally good. Indeed, more retailers, more growers, more demands is tbe annual story of the holiday business. Good weather was a wonderful help. The stores were not so profusely decorated as usual. Azaleas and poinsettias were the only plants in scarcity, the cold and dark weather also accounting for the shortage in cut flowers. Carnations were very shy, but sold exceptionally well. Roses were far from plentiful and commanded good prices. Violets and all bulbous stock were in great demand. Retailers did not have to push to sell plants. Lorraine begonias were all sold at a very high price. Sola- nums sold well but were too plentiful. Cut and pot chrysanthemums were abun- dant and gave a pleasant aspect to C. Campbell's store. J. Bennett had a splendid stock for Christmas. When one had looked over his supplies he had seen all that Montreal had to offer. P. McKenna & Son are well satisfied with Christmas trade; they were busy for over a week in delivering. Harris & Kopton offered a large stock of salable plants. Their cherries were splendid. B. T. Greaves was very near overcome by the rush. He had a fine crop of car- nations. W. Hall has no complaints to make; all he had available went and more. Lucas & Burrows, w^ho opened recently, are receiving encouraging calls. Miss E. Cairns reports a very busy trade. G. V. Providencb, R. I. — William Smith, who for thirty years had been gardener for Mrs. T. J. Hill, was found dead December 22, seated before the boiler in the greenhouse. He leaves a widow and five children. Rooted Cuttings of CARNATIONS and ROSES. ALL CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK, GROWN COOL. CARNATIONS. PINK VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. LAWSON $4.00 $35.00 MAEQtJlS 3.00 25.00 MORNING GLORY 3.00 25.00 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 12.60 MRS. P. JOOST 1.50 12.50 WHITE VARIETIES. NORWAY 5.00 40.00 LORNA 4.00 30.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 12.59 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 RED VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 RED MRS. BRADT $3.60 $20.00 6. H. CRANE 2.00 17.50 AMERICA 2.00 15.00 VARIEGATED VARIETIES. PROSPERITY 6.00 50.00 MRS. BRADT 2.50 20.00 MAROON VARIETIES. GEN. MACEO 1.50 12.50 YELLOW VARIETIES. GOLD NUGGET 3.00 25.00 J ROSES. • BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS $1.50 per 103; $12.50 per lOOO • PEELES 2.00 " 15.00 " • I MARQUISE LITTA, One Year Old '$To.o'oT^r Ur ' '° ' • Orders for less than 25 of one variety charged extra. • All plants shipped from Hinsdale. I Bassett & Washburn, Greenhouses: Hinsdale, IH. Store: 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ROOTED CUTTINGS Roses and Carnations. ALL THE LATEST VARIETIES. ■^JVi-lte for I»ric»es. ^ HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. THE LARGEST STOCK OF ■ ^^ivwwwivwwwivwwwmmwmmmmmi^^ Estelle IN AMERICA. The Coming Commercial Scarlet Carnation You should increase your stock oT this sterling variety. Color, stem, size of flower and freedom of bloom, all you could ask tor. Place your order at once for Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per lOOO. WILLIAM MURPHY, station F. CINCINNATI. OHIO. Wholesale Carnation Grower. CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jan. 1st and later. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. ROOTED ROSE GUTTINQS. Select strongly rooted BRIDES, METEORS, MAIDS. PERLES, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. KAISEEINS, J2.00 per 110; $17.50 per 1000. CARNAI IONS— Cloud, Hill, Zindy, Scott, Joost, $1.5U per 100; $12 per 1000. Lord, Jubilee, Crane, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Marquis, Bradt, $3 per 100. STOCK 'MUNIS— Ivory, Robinson, Jones, While Bonn., Chadwick, whites. Dean, Morel, Perrin, Murdock, pink. Bonnaffon, Lincoln, Wedding, yellow. $5.00 per 100. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. PnCPC JlflH l^^^t^d Cuttings J\UoCO dilll Write for prices. Carnations WietorBros. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. "If you are still looking for a PROFITABLE" HIGH GRADE White Carnation Don't fail to call and see, or investigate the Gov. Wolcoll. Orders booked now will be filled in strict rota- tion, commencing Jan. 1st, 190S;, and as fast thereafter as stock is ready. Rooted Cuttings from sand, $10 per 100; $40 per 500; $80 per 1000. Send P. O. Money Orders on Norwood, Mass. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. CARNATIONS Per 100 Prosperity $6.00 Norway 5.00 Estelle 4.50 Lawson 4.(0 Elm City 2.00 Marquis 2.00 Glacier 2.00 Joost 2.00 Scott 1.50 Eldorado 1.58 ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Armazindy $1.50 Victor 1.50 Crocker 1.60 Lord 1.50 Evanston 1.50 America 1.50 P. Hill 1.50 C. A.Dana 1.50 L. McQowan 1.50 Express paid on all orders amounting to $3 or over. JERUSALEM CHERRIES in 6-inch pots, well berried, at $3.00 per doz. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. igo^ The a mer i ca n Fl oris t. 818 The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to become the COMMERCIAL STANDARD pink carna- tion. It is a healthy grower, a free and continuous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. The following letter from Mr. Wm. Scott, (who bye the bye, needs no intro- duction) speaks for itself ; Buffalo, Dec. 7th, 1901. S. S. Skidelskt. Dear Sir.—Ot the 25 plants of Mrs. Nelson Carnation which you sent me last spring, 24 were put < n the bench last August, it is in my opinion a splendid variety. A fine habit and a most vigorous growth. A llower of large size, full and perfect form and its color most attractive. At first you would think it a much magnified Scott, but when compared it has none of the blue tint of the old favorite, but is a pure, bright piul<. It was quick to send up good stems and has every promise of being a fine and continuous bloomer. If it suits every soil as it does this it is going to bo a most desirable standard variety. Very truly yours, WILLIAM SCOTT. Per Dozen, $2.50; 25, $3 50; 50, $6 GO; 100, $10.00; 1000, $80.00. 250 go at 1,000 rates. Send for descriptive circular. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York. H. F. MICHELL, Philadelphia. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Philadelphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A. N. PIERSON. Cromwell, Conn. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATiON CO. Joliet. Ill CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO., Cincinnati. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. WM. F. WASTING, Buffalo. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. BAUR, Erie, Pa. J. GAMMAGE & SONS, London, Ont , Agents for Canada S. S. SKIDELSKf, 708 N. 16th Street, miLADELrniA, ?a. E. A. NELSON, 3503 N. Senate Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Rooted Cnlliii^s '""'"' Now Ready ROSES AND CARNATIONS. Clean stock, well rooted, free from diseases. Satisfaction guaranteed. Per 1000 Prosperity $50.CO Roosevelt 50.00 Mrs. Lawson 33.00 Egypt 25.00 Hoosier Maid 25.10 The Marquis 12.50 Genevieve Lord. . . 12.50 Guardian Angel. . . 12.50 Frances Joost 12.50 Evanston 12.50 Melba 12.60 Scott 12.60 Per 1009 I Per 1000 Queen of Edgely.. $80.00 Kaiserins ,$12.50 American Beauty 25.00 | Golden Gates 12 50 Per 1000 Ethel Crocker |12. 50 White Cloud 12 .W Flora Hill 9 00 Peru 9.00 Crane 12 50 Mrs. Bradt 12.50 Chicago li.60 America 12.50 Helen Keller 12.60 Mrs. Ine 12.50 Mrs. Fiscter 9.00 Portia 9.00 12.E Brides 12.00 | JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III. CHICAGO OFFICE, 349 W. North Avenue. CARNATIONS IRooted Ci;i.1:1:iia.s;<^* Out of sand or soil taken from healthy plants. Queen Louise, $4 DO per lOO; $35.00 per ICOO Flora Bill, $1 50 per 100; $i2.00 per 1000. Ethel Crocker, Mrs. Joost, Melba, Daybreak. $1.50 per 100; J12.00 per 1000; G. H. Crane, America, $1.50 per ICO; $12 00 per 1000. 3-inch pots, ready to shift into 5-inch pots, $3.60 per ICO. 20 finest varieties. Rooted Cuttings, dOc per 100; $5.00 per lOOO. 2K-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. MERGER FLORAL CO., Trenton, N.J. Mease mention, the A merican Florist whan ■writing. Carnation Cuttings Perfectly Healthy. Propagated from Choice Stock. IVOW READY. Queen Louise. Per 100 PROSPERITY $6.00 MRS. THOS. LAWSON 4.00 GOV. ROOSEVELT 6 00 HOOSIER MAID 4.00 IRENE 4.00 NORWAY 4.00 EGYPT 4.00 MRS BERTRAM LIPPINCOri'.. 3.00 MORNING GLORY 2.00 MARQDIS 2.60 MRS. G. M. BRADP 3.00 CHICAGO 3.00 MACEO 2.00 BUTTERCUP 4.00 The Best White Commercial Carnation, per Hundred; $40.00 per Thousand. Per 1000 Per ICO $50.00 GOMEZ $2.00 35.00 CROCKER 150 60.00 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.50 G. H. CRANE 2C0 VICTOR 2 03 WM. SCOTT 1.60 DAYBREAK 1 50 25.00 ELD0R4.D0 1.50 15.00 JDBILEB 150 20.00 FLORA HILL 1.50 TRIUMPH 1.60 PORTIA 1.60 WHITE CLOUD 1.60 $5 00 $12.60 12.50 15.00 12.60 12.50 12 50 12.60 12.50 12.60 12.50 12.50 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Fa. "ORIOLE" New Scarlet Carnation Sure to become the Standard Scarlet Carnation for florists to grow. The freest and earliest scarlet in cultivation; is always in bloom and a healthy grower. Orders booked now for February delivery. Price $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. John B. Goetz, Saginaw, S Mich. UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE.'' Best pink of 1901 introduction, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. Morning Glory, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Genevieve Lord, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. White Cloud, 82 per 100; $15 per 1000. 'Mum stock from tbe bench. Ivory, Murdock, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jones, J. S. Kaib, the earliest and best white, 25c each; $3 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. O aL]rxia.t:iorLS • NORWAY, the finest white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary deliverif and later, J6 per 1(I0;$50 per lOCO. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy Eaton, $3.50 per doz. Write for other varie- ties and prices, H. -WEBEK & SONS, Oakland, Md. 814 The American Florist. Jan. 4, Oakland, Cal. SANBORN ESTABLISHMENT THE OLDEST IN THE CITY. — THAT OF HIS FORMER EMPLOYE THE NEWEST. The business now conducted by Henry Millard Sanborn was established in 1852, by James Hutchison, who was the pio- neer in this city. Mr. Sanborn began work in the greenhouses when a lad, and shortly before Mr. Hutchison died, in 1891, he was taken into partnership. In 1895 he purchased the widow's interest. For seventeen years the firm was in the same store, but in 1892 they moved to the present location, 517 Fourteenth street. Out on Piedmont avenne they have a big range of glass which is being largelv added to at present. In one house'there they have 12,000 strings of smilax. Samuel K. Love, who has been with Mr. Sanborn for several years, in the store, has started in business for himself, at 1153 Washington street. Tafrytown, N. Y. LOCAL HORTICULTURISTS HOLD A BUSY SESSION.— NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. The Tarrytown Horticultural Society met December 26, with President Smith in the chair. Five new members were elected and two more proposed. There was an exhibit of Begonia Socotrana, by W. H. Waite, which was awarded honor- able mention. Votes of thanks were offered to all wio were concerned in the recent successful flower show and it was voted that the annual dinner be held some time in January. Representatives of the press and various societies were invited. The following officers were elected: President, Wm. Scott; vice president, David McFarland; treasurer, James Smith; secretary, E. W. Newbrand; cor- responding secretary, H. J. Rayner; exec- utive committee, Francis Gibson, J. E. Whyte, Alex. Hoag, Thos. Cockburn, Thos. Lee, W. A. Hyland, John Elliott, Wm. McCord. 60 LB. CASE »6.00 35 LB. CASE J.BO 25 LB. CASE ,... 3.50 Give three days' notice where possible, Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 1000. Leucothoa Sprays, $1.00 par 100 Fancy Farn, 1.50 par 1000 Daogar Fern, .75 par 1000 SMAU GREEN GAUX FOR VIOLETS, SI .00 par 1000. Laurel Roping, 6 cts., 8 cts. and 10 cts. per yard. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, L. J. KRESHOVER. (Succebsob), 110-112 W. 27th St eel, NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. DIRECT FROM THE TREES Fresh Manicoba Rubber Seeds ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED. Delivery Free. Cash with Order. AMERICAN ROSE GO,, Washington, D. C. J25.0O per 1000. GritUd BRIDE, MAID and LIBERTY. Own Root PERLE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, UBERTY, MAID, BRIDE. KAISERIN. SMILAX. AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES, 4-inoh, fine plants, 115.00 per 100. A. S. IMacBEAN, Lakewood, N. J. Boston Ferns. We must have room, and to get it, we will give you extra fine stock at prices you never heard of before. S-inch l5c 6-inch .25c 8-inch and 9-inch 75c Order quick if you want them. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, strong, 5-in. 16.03 per dozen: 4-in. 1(3 OU per dozen. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 4 to 7 leaves, tS.OO per dozen. VINCA MAJOR VAR, fle'ld-grown, fine, J5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong 2!4-iuch, J3.00 per lUO. BEGONIAS, flowering, in variety, rooted cuttings, $2 00 per 100. CASH 7LEABE. A. J. BALDWIN. NEWARK. O. Please mention the American Florist when ■wrilme: Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., ■Wrrlt© for r»rloes. 2045-59 No. Halsted 5t., CHICAQO. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. Please mer Hon the American Floiist when writing. KENTIA For8teriana and Belmoreana, 6-in. pots, fine plants, from Vac to $2,00 Boston Ferns. 5 to 6-in. pots. 20o, 30c, 40^, 508. Ficus Elastica, 6-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. Dracaena Bruanti, 6-in., 2 feet, bushy, 60c. Azaleas in white and piuk. bud and bloom, 50c to 75c. Araucaria Excelsa, 18-in and over, 7oc to 81.00, Pandanui Dlilis, 5 in., 35c. Cin- erar a Hybrida, best strain, 4-in , 6c. Mention if pots wanted. Cash with order. GODFREY A8CHM 4NN^ Philadelphia. Pa. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2;4:-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES ROSESj from 3-inoh pots. ■ i*«i,e# CARNATIONS, for all deuvery. In PeSI CHRYSANTHEMUMS, \/ arlt^ilftt. SMILAX, VIOLETS. YariCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. 200,000 Pansy Plants* GIANT OF CALIFORNIA, Ready to transplant. Free by mail or express at the following prices: 50c per 100; $2.50 per 1000; $10 per 5000; $20 per 12,000; $40 per 25,000. Transplanted, Extra Strong, 75c per 100; $5 per 1000. Cash. HITTING FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, BLTHERrORD. N. J. Bay Trees, Palms Azaleas and Holiday Plants. JUUUSROEHRS, Rutherford, N.J. H03IE-0R0WN, FINE, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN CUUL. Write (or Price List J. g. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. Plpase mention the A « Florist "when i Large bushy plants out of 2i/i- inch pots, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. J,G SGHMIOT, Bristol, Pa. GET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSiS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. " 2/a-in. pots, B.OQ per 100. C EISELE. Illh& Jefferson Sts., PHILA. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. /()d2. The American FlorisT.- 81S P.J.BerckmansCo. (INCORPORATED.) ORANGES. p„,„„ Best named sorts. Beautiful, bushy plants,bloomingsize,grafted 2 yrs , 12-inch $20.00 CALADIUMS. Forty best named sorts. Dry bulbs xyi. to 2^-in. dia., J90 per 1000 10 GO 1 to l^-in. dia., $70 per lOOO. ...... 8.00 FrCUS ELASTICA. Top cuttings, 12-in 20.00 PHOENIX. Farinifera, Pumila and Reclinata. 4-in. pots, 12 inches, 5 to 6 leaves, i to 2 leaves showing character 15.00 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches, 6 to 8 char- acterized leaves, VERY FINE 75.00 Sylvestris and Tenuis 5-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches, 5 to 6 characterized leaves, FINE 25.00 6-in. pots, 30 in., 6 to 7 characterized leaves, FINE 60.00 6 and 7-in. pots, 24 to 28 in., 9 to 11 characterized leaves, very stocky, 90.00 No leas than 50 of a class at above rates. Frultland Nurseries, Augusta, 6a. Chrysaathemums. stock plants out of bench. White and pink, Minnie W'anamaker, Niveus. W. Jones. Robinson W. Swan, Yanoma, Pink Maud Dean, Glory of PaciBo, P. B. Haves, Alberta Arner, Pres. Smith, Autumn Glory, Viviand-Morel, W. Simpson, H. Balsley. Yellow, Golden Wedding. H. May, H. Arnold, E. Dailledouze, Lincoln, Clara Goodman, Maj. Bonnaffon, J4 per 100. True to name. Cash with order. Good for 3 weeks. THOS. ARNER. SCRANTON, PA. Geraniums. We will give you an extra induccTrent, if in need of standard varieties or novelties. Send for our descriptive list of 1903 Novel- ties, J. r>. Eisole and James Davidson. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. 500,000 VERBENAS. 60 tioest named varieties, including our NEW MAMMOTH WHITE, "MRS. McKINLEY." Th^ liaest white verbena growo ; perfectly healthy; free from disease. Rooted cuttings 6uc ptr 100; $5 00 per 1000. Plants, S2.50 per lOJ; $2U.i 0 per IOC 0. Our list is the choice of millions of seedlings. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON. BloomsburG. Pa. ROOTED CUTTINGS Roses, Mrs. Fisher Carnations. Boston Ferns, all sizes. Asparagus Plumosus, in 4-inch Pots. Write. GEO, a. KilHL, PEKIN, ILL. For Fall Delivery, in best sorts, including the beautiful new Haerensia-a, from small plants to large specimens. KENTIAS and other palms, for spring and fall, in medium and extra large sizes; all well grown by HAERENS BROS .Somefgem, Belgium. Address their Sole Agents, August Rolker & Sons, 52 Dey Street. NEW YOB K. CYCLAMENS, 4-inch, J8.00 per 100. Azaleas, best sorts, 10 to 13-inch, $30.00 per 101 Calceolailas, 2i4-inch, $3.00 per lOO; 300 tor $5,00. Cinerarias from London Prize Show Flowers, 3-incli, J3 OJ per 100: 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. WHITTON & SONS, City and Green Sts., Utica. N. Y. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.50 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.35 Marguerites 75 Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 English Ivy 2.00 German Ivy 60 Pyrethrum, double white l.OO Vinca variegata 1.00 Geraniums, ft best bedders 1.25 Mme. Pollock 2.00 Happy Thought 2.00 " Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, Ac. 2.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 Achyranthes. 4 vaiielies 1.00 $13.00 11.00 6.00 5.00 18.00 B.OO i.OO SHIPMENT. Per 100 1 Petunias, double, not named $1.25 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 " not named 60 Verschaffeltii, red 60 golden 60 Golden Bedder. Brilliancy. 6.00 5.00 450 4.5U 800 10.50 uuomil I \jl no stock for inimediate ship- 18.00 ment. Per 100 Per 1000 IS.On 2 li- inch pots 82.50 t22.00 18.00 2!4-inch pots 2.00 28.00 8.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 66.00 8.00 4 -inchpots 15.00 140.00 5.50 6 -inchpots 25 00 5.00 PTERIS TREMULA, 2M-inch pots, per 100, V. 00; 6 00 2V4-in. pots, per llO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per 100, $5. 10.00 For list of varieties see American Florist of 18.00 Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15o per 100. Sam- 12.00 pies by mail 26o. All the above sold on the positive guarantee of its being first-class, if not, your money at once refunded Salvia, 4 varieties 60 Ageratura, 6 varieties 60 Alternanthera 4 varieties 75 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per 100 Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy plants, well berried $3.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas, B to 6 leads 3.00 20.00 Primroses. 4-inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia, 4- inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilax Plants, 2ii-in. pots, especially choice, $1,25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0each Each Oxalis, California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs. 12o. 6-in. paus, 8 bulbs 15c. Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots 15c. Ficus Elastica, 4-in. pots 30c. Ficus Elastica, 6-in. pots 40c. Boston Perns, 7-in. pots $9.00 per doz . Boston Ferns, 8-in. pots $12.00 per doz. PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areca Luteseens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Forsteriana, 4-inch pots 30c. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12Hc. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots I5c' Kentia Belmoreana, 4-inch pots 35c. Latania Borboaica, 4-inoh pots 25c* LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. XXX SEEDS VERBENA GRANDIFLORA. The finest strain of Mammoth Verbenas grown; best colors, mixed, 800 seeds, 50 cts. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. The choicest Giant Flowericg varieties in best mixt- ure, 2iiO seeds, $1.00i half pkt., 50 cts. PANSY, FINEST GIANTS. The best large flowering varieties, critically selected. Mixed, 4000 seeds, ,$1 .00; half pkt., 50 cts. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, large flowering fringed; single and double, 15 vars. Mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 50 cts. Caeh. Choice extras added to every order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. FAXON'S ":ro"Jsl<. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM P All Florists' Sapplles. Send for Frloei. «*4.«i» «•■« a < »♦♦♦♦♦ Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants aud bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper NoYelty Go. DAYTON, O. Just Recovering Elegantly EtSouDrv Trade we have ever experienced. But the winter demands will use up lots more goods and wc can still supply anything wanted in a Florists' stock from a toothpick up to a jardiniere that is a rich work of art. Try us and see. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1866 EMILSTEFFEItSV 5UCC." H.STEFFENS. ""STEFFEllSBROSi We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUlimlLlNT TUBS ELEADQCABTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of £very Description. "When you can't get what you want anywhere else, Bend here, we will send it to you. "If If 8 used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE 6u CO.j64W.80thSt., New Yoit. Telephone Call, 1700 Madiion Square. Hi« \mvm The most convenient way of applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required — No heating of irons-No trouble-Cannot injure the most sensitive blooms -Very er recti ve. I Price 60^ughan's seed store IJ.wyork&ehic.Jo^ SchiUo Adam IV Schmidt J C 814 Sharpe Chas & Co.. 805 Sheridan W P 803 Siebreoht WH 816 Siebrecht & Son I Situations & Wants 799 Skabcura Dip Co. . . 817 Skidelsky SS 813 Smith W &TCo.... I Smith Nath & Son.. 806 SoltauC 810 Spangler E J & Co.. II S Prague Smith Co. . Ill Stearns Lumber Co. 819 Steffens Emil 817 Storrs&HarrisonCo 806 Sutherland G A . . . . 802 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 818 Tobacco Warehouse- ing & Trading Co 817 Thorburn J M ACo. 801 Traendly A Schenck 803 Vick's Sons Jas.... 804 Van Meter C L 811 Vincent R Jr F. H. Johnson put up the finest decoration ever seen in town, for New Years. Her customer's three- story mansion was wreathed with holly from top to bottom, huge bows of red ribbon being used with good effect. Palms, ferns, roses and violets were also used in quantity. Sedalia, Mo.— Gelven & Son are plan- ning a considerable addition to their range of glass, for they are doing a large wholesale and retail trade in both cut flowers and plants. The holiday season gave them a fifty percent increase in trade over last year. They say that Boston ferns were in good demand as Christmas gifts. 830 The American Florist. Jan. II,. SubBOription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, J3.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tion!, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times. 30 per cent, cover space sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American S'lorist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines onl^. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. In the fourth paragraph of this column, issue of January 4, Ticum should have been written viscum. The produce of most of the large veg- etable forcing establishments about Bos- ton is now grown on sterilized soil. From the frequency of fires of late it would seem that he is the wise man who has the insurance policies at hand and the hose in the boiler shed ready for any emergency. BoBBiNK & Atkiks, of Rutherford, N. J., inform us that a new school of horti- culture has been founded at Naarden, near Amsterdam, Holland, with A. M.C. Jongkindt Coninck as director. It is announced that Sir Henry Gilbert, for many years associated with Sir J. B. Lawes in carrying on the famous Roth- amsted experiments in agricultural chem- istry, died at Harpenden, England, December 23. On his latest trip across the Atlantic, Alfred Dimmock, Sander's American rep- resentative, conveyed a quantity of blooms of John N. May's new rose, Mrs. Oliver Ames, to England, and they arrived in excellent condition. We under- stand that Kift's patent flower tubes were used to preserve their freshness. New Calendars. We are in receipt of calendars from the following: L. P. Lord & Co.. Owatonna, Minn.; John Lucas & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Robt. W. Furnas, Browninlle, Neb.; Augustus Caspers, Rochelle, 111.; J. F. Sullivan, Detroit, Mich. Kalamazoo Violets. We regret the error made by "W. C." the Kalamazoo notes of our issue of January 4, in stating that only one firm there seemed to be having success with violets. From several communications received during the week we find that most of the other growers are having the best possible results with all kinds of stock, violets particularly. The correc- tion is made with pleasure. Holding Back Azaleas. Ed. Am. Florist:— Some azaleas which I tried to bfoom for Christmas are only showing color in the buds now, January 1. Please state whether these can be held back for Easter and advise as to proper procedure. Young Florist. If the azaleas can be kept in a night temperature between 40° and 45° in a rather dark greenhouse there is a possi- bility of holding them back until Easter, as the date of that event will be March 30 this year. But ten to eleven weeks is quite a long time to retard an azalea after the buds have shown color, and the success of the experiment will depend to some extent on the state of the weather during the intervening period, for should the weather prove warm and bright dur- ing the month of March it would be rather diflacult to prevent the flowers from opening ahead of the desired date. W. H. Taplin. Society of American Florists. In accordance with the provisions of the new constitution adopted at Buffalo last year, President Burton has appointed Messrs. Robert Halliday, of Baltimore, Md. , and Fred. R. Mathison, of Waltham, Mass., members of the board of directors for a term of three years beginning January 1, 1902, and these gentlemen have accepted the appointment. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Greenhouse Building. Blufiton, Ind.— Myers & Co,, three houses 23x100. Sedalia, Mo.— Gelven & Sons, range of rose houses. Syracuse, N. Y.— Henry Morris, house 30x100. Hartford, City, Ind.— Mnncie Floral Co., three houses. Lenox, Mass. — R. C. Dixie, conserva- tory. Tallmans, N. Y— Judson Young, violet house. Danvers Centre, Mass. — F. H. Funke, conservatory. Auburn, Maine.— C. L. & L. J. Bailey, one house. Newton Centre, Mass.— L E. Speare, one house. Detroit, Mich.— F. C. Schneider, two houses 20x80. Cold Storage For Valley Pips. Ed. Am. Florist:— For two years I have kept lily of the valley pips over summer in cold storage with only partial success. Kindly inform me what the temperature should be? The refrigera- tion at mv command has run from 30° to 33° from October to May and from 36° to 38° during the summer months. Could I keep the pips in a simple ice house by placing the cases directly on the ice and covering them with sawdust? W. S. H. The temperature has been entirely too high to give success in storing lily of the valley. To maintain the full strength of the pip it is necessary to keep them below freezing at all times until ready to use. Pips in cases placed on ice and covered with sawdust will do for a short period but the temperature will not be low enough to ensure successful flowering after any considerable time has elapsed. Wm. H. Siebrecht. Trouble With Violets. Ed. Am. Florist: — I enclose a plant of Campbell violet and would like to know what the trouble with it is. The house is twelve feet wide and never gets above 50°. The plants were grown outdoors and lifted in October with good balls of earth. They looked fine until two weeks ago, when the fire went out and the tem- perature went down to 23°. Is this the cause of the trouble? I fed the plants with hen manure once a week, as the flowers were a little small, using a pailful to a barrel of water. Did I get the manure too strong? W. L. L. The violet plant accompanying the above letter gave no indication of ever having been good for anything. What- ever good qualities it may have had originally, however, would have been quickly settled by the hen manure appli- cation. The drop to 23° would do no harm. The knowledge of how and when to give stimulants to plants under glass is one of the first essentials in a successful grower and comes only with experience. Throw the violets away and fill the house with some simple material for Easter or Memorial day. S. American Carnation Society. department of registration. The following varieties are registered by the Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y.: Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, the pedigree of which runs through three generations of Cottage Garden seedlings. Color deep carmine pink, much more brilliant than Lawson; size very large; flower round, high centered and symmetrical; stem strong, holding the flower erect and coming long with the first crop; flower stands well up out of the calyx and does not burst, has strong fragrance and is a good keeper; compact, erect habit, can be planted closer than the Lawson and being fully as free will produce more flowers per square foot of bench room. President Roosevelt, the product of four generations of crimson seedlings. Governor Roosevelt crossed with Mayor Grant. Color brilliant crimson wine, similar to the brilliant shades in the Lib- erty rose; blooms average three inches and over, form exceptionally fine and symmetrical; splendid calyx, never burst- ing; stem exceptionally strong, twenty to thirty inches; fragrant and a free bloomer; foliage deep glaucous green; habit compact and very erect; can be planted closely and will produce double the flowers per square foot that Gov. Roosevelt will. The best keeper of all the crimsons. Jos. H. Manley, cross of Bon Ton upon a seedling of G. H. Crane. Color bril- liant, cheerful orange scarlet; large, fra- grant bloom, three inches in diameter; good stem, holding the bloom erect; fine calyx; early and exceptionally free from October to the end of the season, fully as free and continuous as Gen. Maceo;. habit compact and erect, being semi- dwarf, with flower stems thrown from. I he base of the plant; can be planted close and will produce more flowers for Christmas cutting than any other scarlet carnation we have thus far grown. Viola Allen, Mrs. Bradt crossed with White Cloud. Color clear porcelain white, delicately edged and traced with clear rose pink; very large full bloom; fragrant; long strong stems; early, free bloomer; foliage deep glaucous green; calyx strong. Harry Fenn, pedigreed through two generations of crimson seedlings. Large bloom, averaging two and three-quarters inches in diameter; color brilliant scarlet overlaid with maroon; fully as brilliant as the Gen. Gomez; stem extra long, stiff and wiry, averaging twenty to twenty- four inches; habit compact and can be planted closely; early bloomer, coming into flower early in November and bloom- ing throughout the season fully as freely as Gen. Maceo. Painted Lady sport crossed with Doro- igol The American Florist. 831 thy is registered by E. T. Grave, Rich- mond, Ind. The flower is the same shade and size as Mrs. Lawson, form very sym- metrical, the edges of the petals being smooth. It has a good, strong stem and calyx, is a clean, strong and vigorous grower, with no surplus grass. Like its parent, Dorothy, it is an excellent keeper and a wonderful producer. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Orange, N. J. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTCRAL SOCIETY DIS- CDSSES CHOICE OF NATIONAL FLOWER. — VARIOUS NOTES. The monthly meeting of the N. J. F. S. was held on January 3. The annual reports of officers and committees were presented and proved eminently satisfac- tory. New officers were installed. The national flower question was the subject for the evening and there were several on hand prepared to give their pets a good push. W. A. Manda personally favored the cypripedium but advocated the helianthus as purely American and cover- ing more territory than anything else he knows of. A number of others expressed their preferences and finally a vote showed as follows: Nine for the sunflower, three for the carnation, three for the violet, two fortherudbeckia, one for the golden rod. The medal awarded to John N. May for his new rose, Mrs. Oliver Ames, by the S. A. F. through the N. J. F. S. was on exhibition. The annual dinner is scheduled for February 5. Geo. Smith. Pooghkeepsie, N. Y. DINNER OF HORTICOLTDRAL SOCIETY A GREAT SUCCESS. — THE SPEAKERS AND OTHER NOTES. The seventh annual dinner of the Dutchess County Horticultural Society on Wednesday evening, January 8, was the most successful on record, there being nearly 100 persons present, double the number in attendance a year ago. The tables were laden with choice flowers, among which violets predominated, and violet growers were largely represented in the gathering. An innovation was two toastmasters, F. B. Lown and F. Hasbrouck, who introduced the speakers alternately. Among those who responded were E. L. Brown, president-elect of the society, Judge Phelps, Mayor Hine, D. Brown, editor of the Poughkeepsie Enterprise, Rev. W. B. Hill, Patrick O'Mara, whose subject was "Confessions of a Seedsman;" R. E. Connell, who talked on "Music and Flowers," and J. I. Donlan, who told "How to get Rich by Floriculture." All the speakers were full of humor and eloquence, but a five minute limit was put on each and an hour glass turned when time was up. Nashville. GOOD STOCK AND PLENTY OF IT IN MOST LINES. — A FAILURE DUB TO SEAL ESTATE DEALS. The Nashville trade is showing some very good stock in roses now. Brides- maids are particularly fine. Liberty is meeting with considerable favor this season, its brilliant hue being easily matched in other decorations. Beauty is not so plentiful as it might be. Violets are still scarce. A large lot of flowering plants were left over from the holidays, and all dealers are endeavoring to push sales on them. Azaleas are particularly beautiful and sell bettef- than almost any other item. As an aftermath of the Christmas trade is the petition in bankruptcy filed by R. B. Currey of the well known and old established business of Currey & Co. The liabilities aggregate $8,504.66 and assets $7,929.15, of which $6,215 is in green- houses, and $1,714 15 in accounts. Mr. Currey 's financial difficulties are largely owing to real estate complications. M. C. DORRIS. Ware, Mass.— The greenhouses of F. A. & H. A. Tucker and the residence of the latter were destroyed by fire January 4, the loss being about $3000. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1902 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION "WANTED— As helper in general greenhouse work; 3 years' experience. Address O K, care American Florist. (J [TUATION WANTED— To take charge private ^J or commercial place; 20 years' experience, cut SITUATION WANTED— By energetic, capable salesman; special designer, decorator, wire worker, etc. ; 20 years of large experience. Best of references. L N R, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By an all-around flo- rist, especially carnation grower. Good design worker, builder and plumber; 15 years' experience. Married. L C M, Salem, Neb. SITUATION WANTED— German, aged 32. sin- gle, IS years' experience in greenhouse work; 7 years in this country. Competent to take charge. Address G. Kiefner, Spengler Charlestown House, St. Josepn, Mo. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by a prac- tical grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums and other stock; 26 years' experience. Capable of managing a large place. References O. K. Flokist, 129 N. Clark St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By competent florist and gardener on private or commercial place or institution; 15 years' experience; age 31; in one place 7 years: last place 2 years. Wtlt recom- mended; or would liKe to hear from some llorist who knows of a good position. Address Ch. M., care American Florist. Chicago. W ANTED — Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Beothbrs, Peoria, 111. WANTED- Youns man as assistant in rose growing. Write, giving experience Must be brisht and quick. Geo. A. Kuiil, Pekin, II'. WANTED— March 1, young man for general greenhouse wcrw. State experience and wages wanted. Address EsTHERviLLE GREENHOUSE, EstherviUe, la. WANTED— Working foreman for large cut flower and plant establishment. Must be a first-class all-around grower. Steady position; good wages. References required. Address B, care American Florist. WANTED— At oDce, first-class salesman and decorator. None but experienced mnn need apply. Steady work and good wages to right party. Address Smith & Fetters, 148 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. WANTED— At once, two good all-around men on roses, carnations, violets, 'mums and palm stock. None but sober men who want steady work need apply. State wages expected. Mann & Brown, Richmond, Va. WANTED— Single young man with same knowl- edge of general greenhouse work. Must be sober and reliable and furnish best reference from previous employer. Address H. H. Battles. Newtown Square, Pa. WANTED— First-class rof-e and carnation grower, one that understands grafting of roses, citate age and wages wanted, with board and washing if single or without board if married. Also how soon could come. , Apply John L. Wtland, DeHaven, Penn. WANTED-A good all-around single man who ' * is able and willing to work. Must be a good grower of chrvsanthemums, carnations, roses and general greenhouse stock. Wages 820 with room and board in German family. Address BcdiNEss, General Delivery, Austin, Tex. T^OR SALE— Well established florist business, "L 1200 feet of glass, well stocked, steam heat, several acres of ground; no competition; about IGO miles from Chicaeo. Address Indiana, care American Florist. FOR SALE — A prosnerous and growing florist's business, with 4O0O feet of glass. 4 city lots, 2 residences. Good reasons for selling. Terms low. Population 13.C00 Alma S. Patterson. Fort Scott, Kan. FOR SALE— Dwelling, greenhouse, no stock, centrally located in city of 4,500. Long estab- lished paying business; no competion; 320O feet glass. Cause, death of owner. Address Mrs. Mart Bezneb, Executrix, JerseyviUe, 111. FOR SALE— Fine greenhouse property at Aglen, Pa.. 47 miles from Philadelphia on main line Pennsylvania Railroad, containing about 8 acres; flne 12 room double dwelling, barn and six greenhouses, about 10,000 square feet of glass, well stocked with caroations and violets. Price $6,000. J. B. R. McClure &, Co., 18 So. 40th street, Philadelphia, Pa. T^OR SALE— A good fruit farm of twenty-four -L acres with four thousand feet of glass; gcod dwelling house and barn, wind mill" and water works; western New Y'ork, near good markets; one mile from railroad station; with telephone and free mail delivery; near Normal school. Fine chance for man to make money and educate his family. Will be sold at a bargain, as owner is going to California in spring. Address T, care American Florist. WANTED. A competent seedsman, good counter hand and salesman for New York seed store; one that can speak German preferred. State experience and wages expected; per- manent to right party. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 54-56 Dey St., New York. $300 Per Month. Do you want it? If so, buy me out NOW, at your own price. Good reasons. 15,000 feet. It costs you a postal card to have particulars. C. S. FITZSIMMONS, Lansing, Mich. Three greenhouses, built two years, slate benches, modern construction, iron purlins and supports, ventilating machinery. One-eighth mile from New York Central Depot, between Buf- falo and Rochester, N. Y. Place stocked with first-class carnations. Price $1 8J0; six hundred cash, balance easy terms. Further particulars G, care American Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouses. Containing 12,000 ft. of glass. 12 COO Carnations in benches. Bulbs, Callas, Smilax. Water heat- ing, all in flne running condition, only two blocks from R. R Station, nine miles from Chicago court house. Can take possession at once. Satisfactory reason given for selling. Big bargain. Price only $4,800 including good dwelling house. Ad- dress E H, care American Florist. 20 acres of peaches, 6.room house, all redwood, good as new, large, fine barn, Chinese house, etc., etc.; 2000 square feet of glass with potting shed, all redwood, new. The place brings in $2000 a year and only needs one man to run it, as all stock plants are grown out of doors and green- houses only used for rooting cuttings; the furnace only takes nine cords of wood to run it through winter. Beautiful driveways and scenery; cost owner J7000 one year ago, but her husband has met with an accident whereby is unable to take care of place. Will take |3O0O for it, |1000 down, $2000 mortgage or other terms to suit. Address SACRAMENTO, care American Florist, Chicago. 832 The American Florist. Jan. II, D^UaSt Tex. TRADE GOOD AND EVERYONE SHARES IN THE PROSPERITY.^-VARIOUS NOTES. Everyone coincides with the report of a very prosperous Ne^v Year's trade. The principal part of the work was small decorations for social affairs, but Nitshe had a big order for the Idlewild Club at the Oriental and Mrs. Holtkamp put up some splendid funeral designs for an out- of-town order. The Haskell Avenue Floral Co., which devotes its energies to growing for whole- sale, is making a nice cut of carnations at present, and the sale is brisk. The Texas Seed and Floral Co., now exclusively in the retail business, is mov- ing to a new and handsome store on Elm street. Lone Star. Mobile, Ala.— Marie Minge was in a new store for the holidays, the first exclusively flower shop Mobile has ever had. Miss Minge reports Christmas trade double that of last year. Wbol^jale flower/\arK?fe MHiWAUKBB, Jan, 9. Rcs3S, Beauty, Jong, per doz. 4.00® 5.00 •• " med. " 2 BO® 3 CO " " short " 1.00® 2 00 " Liberty 6.00@10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00® 8.00 " Meteor 5.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 5.00® 8.00 " perle 5.00® 8.00 Carnations, ordinary 2.00® 3,00 " fancy 4.00® 5.00 Violets l.CO® 2.00 Stevia 2.00 Romans, Paper Whites 2.0C@ 3 OO Lily of the valley 4 .00 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferna .20 PiTTBBiiita, Jan 9. Roses, Beauty, specials 63.0(@75.00 " " extras 40.0O@50.0O " " No. 1 15.00@25.0O " No. 2 4.00@10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00@12 00 " Meteor 6.00® 15 OO " Golden Gate 4.00®10.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.50® 2.00 " fancy 3.00® 5.00 Lily of the vaUey 2.00® 4.00 Violets 50® 2.00 Harrisii lilies 20.00®25.00 Romans.. 100® 3.0O Paper Whites 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 5.00® 6.00 Smuax 10.00@15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus 50.00@75.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4 00 Galax, green and bronze per 1000 11.25 Dagger ferns oer 1000. $3.0C CnionraATi, Jan . 9. Roses, Beauty 25.00@60.00 " Bride.. 6.00@ 8.00 " Bridesmaid 6.00@ 8.00 " Meteor 6.eo@ 8.00 " Perle 4.00® 6 00 Carnations 2.00® 6. CO Violets 2.00® 3 00 Harrisii lilies 15.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5 00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus BO'?? Smilax 15fO Adiantum ouneatum 1 .00 Galax leaves -15 Common ferns .20 St. Louib, Jan. 9. Roses, Beauty, short stem 8.00®20.00 " longstems 2S.OO®75.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00@10.00 Meteor 6.00@10.00 " Golden Gate 5.00®10.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.60® 3.00 " choice 4.00® 5.00 Violets l-OO® 1-50 Stevia 1.00® 1.50 Sweet peas 1.00® 1.60 Callas.. 12.50@15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3 CO Narcissi 2. BO® 3.00 Smilai 12.50@15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri.. l.BO@ 2.00 " Plumosus 1.50® 2.00 Galax -- -15 PRICE LIST. $10.00 8 00 24 " " 6.00 20 ■' " 4.00 15 " " 3.00 12 " " 2.50 Short " l.iiO Bride, Bridesmaids 8.00@12.00 Meteor 8.00@12.CO Perle 6.00® 8.00 Golden Gate 8 .00(ai2.00 Carnations 3.C0@ 4.00 fancy 4.00® 6.00 Violets 2.00® 2.50 Lily ot the valley 4.00® 5 00 Adiantum 75® 1 25 Common Ferns per lOCO, $1.60 .25 Smilax per dozen, $1.26@$J.OO Asparagus, .per dozen, 7.50®10.00 GALAX LEAVES. Green or Bronze, tSc per 100; $1.00 per 1000. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 7Sc per 100. QUALITY COTTNTS— No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.50; No. 2, 20 lbs., $3.25; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 35 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $5; No. 6, 50 lbs., $6. We are the Northern Representatives of CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per dozen. JR ni^AMIin WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS • D* l^r-rrViTiULf, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist -when writing A. L. RANDALL, WHOLESALE FLORIST, "W^Slxlngt on. cat:., » -OHIOA.OO. Send lor weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Frank M. Ellis. WHOLESALE flORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO CONSIGNMENTS 80I.J'"TED. ICE BROTHERS Who'esala Florists and Supplies. Receivers and Shippers of Fresli Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. 1%8 N. Sixth St., MtnDeapolis, Minn. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, »2Z PINE STREET. . J^ ST. LOUIS, MO. IV* A. complete line of Wire Deslgrns. Desirable Advertising Space ...Jo Rent'-i-AK'"' BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary, 1 Park St., BOSTON. Rhododendrons "Mtn." Choice plants. .6 to 10 in., 76o per 10; $5 00 per 100 " 13 to I8-in., $1.51 per 10; 12.50 per 100 Special prices on large lots. Cash with first order. J. ^. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS Maids, Brides, Carnations, Violets, Smilax, Asparagus, Adiantum. We make a specialty of the above and our repu- tation for high grade stock is Wfll known. ANCHORAGE ROSE CO., Anchorage, Ky. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. —Pittsburg, Pa. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... "■'•-."nTeVii: Cut Flowers BlTe n. an order and we will ple&.e you. Our Qreenhouist it PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Stor«, 908 Qrand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO. fl^LONS DIBTANOB 'FHOm AT BITUBU PLAOS Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILOER, Managrer, WHOLESALE GOMMISSIOII. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations, Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., tm^-^xX WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. PLACE TOUR NAME Send Advt. Now. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo2. The American Florist. 833 Call on Us For an Your Needs By letter, telegraph or on either of our two long distance 'Phones. Open to tO P. M., except Sunday. J- J- J- J- Wc have a large supply of all kinds of stock and can do well on all orders. Give us a chance at your business ; we will treat you right. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St. ^^■> PRICE LIST. BEAUTIES. Stems, 86 inches , per doz., .. gi) .. 4 JO ., 24 .. 3.0O „ 20 " 2 00 " 15 " 1.50 ■' 12 " " 1.00 •■ 6 to 8 in. per 100, $c.00 6.00 Brides 4.00 . " 4.00 HOO HOO Maids Jloteors- . " 4.00 8.00 Golden Gate 4.00 KOO Carnations 1.0.1 2.00 large fancies " 2.50 4 00 Mignonette pet doz., .so Violets, double — .per 100, .70 1.25 Va'ley, select 4.00 Callas .per doz., 1.25 Stevia per 100, 2.00 2,00 3.00 3,00 4 00 Paper Whitfs Asparagus plumosus, per string, ,50 .60 | Sprengei , per lOU, 3 00 4.00 Ferna, per ICOO, $1.60; Galax, " 1.00; " .15 Leucothoe sprays.. .73 .. "1 .75 1.25 Saiilas .per doz. ,1.25 1.50 Prices subject to change without | 1 1— ^ L. D. PHONES 1999 AND 1977 CHICAGO. J.HBUDLONG fSoHes and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAKD-AND-RISCM WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wbolesale Dealers and A,,4 CIauiama Growers of IfUl V lOWei 9 GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Please mention the American Florist vjken vrriting' Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. I^^ConsignrDentB solicited FRANK GARLAND, Wholesale Qrower Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Chicago, Jan. 10. RoBei, Beauty, 36-inch atemi 5.00 4.00 3 00 2 00 " " 15 " " 1.50 12 " " 1.00 6to8 " "per 100 5.00@6.0 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.0 Meteor 4.00® 8.C " Perle 4 00@ 8.C GoldenGate 4,00® 8. C Carnations 1.00® 4.C Violets 75 @ l.E Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.( Callas, per doz 1.25@1.50 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3.( Adiantum 75@ 1 . ' Common ferns per 1,000 81.60 .S Galax leaves, per 1000 81.00 .1 Smilax per dozen 1.50® 2.0O o. Cut Flowers GIVEN TO HARDY CUT 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIO-A.OO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist <322 Pine St., please mention the A ST. LOUIS, MO. Florist when ivritinst. Lily Of The Valley. Finest brand forearly forcing81.50 per 100. $12 per 1000, case of 2500, J29.00. Fancy Cut Valley in Large Quantities. H. IV. B^UiV®, 1409-14011 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, ILL. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. QEO. REINBERG, ""G'r's:'e"rof Cut Flowcrs Choice American Beauties. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO, ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. 600.000 PEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty- Si Wabash Ave., - CHICAGO, ILL. P/fa V mention the A merican Florist -iUhen Tvritinsr- JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. AU telegraph and Cut Flowers Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of S"e2l.rein Cut FlOWCfS AU telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. o5-o7 Greenhouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, 111. CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. telepho Please i 3 orders given prompt attention. •ntion the American Florist when writings There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock THE AMERICAN FLORIST 834 The American Florist. Jan. II, :BB>iVXj'riE>s SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, OIR SPECIALTIES. Wholesale Florist, Price List upon application. IBI2-II LUDLOW ST , PHIUOELPUIA. P«. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manti- factttring. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, Vhn a letter. Block letters, IVsc each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Qenebai, Asestb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER, New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Special American Beauty and Queen of Edgeiy. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, BOStOH, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET, ' '"^^^ Choice Flowers, Carefully Packed, Shipped Daily to Florists Who Appreciate Personal Attention. J. K. ALLEN, 106 West 28th Street, yriii vnDI/ PITV Telepllone 167 Madison Sq. NtW TUnKllllT. N. F. MCCARTHY & GO. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, ARE RECEIVING ELEGANT ROSES ALL VARIETIES. DON'T YOU WANT SOME? Tel 734 and 64 i»i»in. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments ol Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock £Tery mornings DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^ale [lower/arKjfe Boston, Jan, Roses, Beauty, extra " " medium 12 " " culls 6 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor. 4 " extra 8 Carnations 1 fancy 2, Lily of the valley 3 Violets Harrisli lilies 6 Narcissus Paper White 1 Yellow 2. Roman hyacinths Callas s. Adiantum Smilax 10, PHrLAPEUHiA, Jan. 8. Roses, Tea 5. " " extra 10. " Beauty, extra 60. " " Brsts 30. ■' Queen of Edgeiy, extra " ' " firsts Carnations 1 " fancy 2. Lily of the valley 4. Asparagus 25. SmUax IS. BniTALO, Jan. 9. Roses, Beauty 7. " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 6. Carnations 1 . Violets Lily of the valley. 00@ 60.00 00@20.00 00@ 8.00 00@ 6.00 0a@12.00 50@ 2.00 50® i 00 .00® 4.00 .50® .75 .00® 8.00 .5C@ 2.00 00® 4.00 ,75® 1.59 .00@10.00 50® 1.00 00®12.00 00® 8.00 00@12.00 ,00@65.00 00@40.00 76.00 25.00 .00® 2.00 .00® 4.00 .00® 5.00 .00®50.00 00® 20. 00 50® 2.00 00® 4.00 00@20.00 00® 1.50 Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. WM F If RCTINIS Wholesale Com- nnii Ti IVHOIIIiU, mission Florlst, 481 Wasliington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY Rf PORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for growers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. SALESROOMS {f^* 57J«re.t ZeiJ. St., NEW YORK CITY. Tblephonbs: 2239 Madison Sq. 2034 Madison Sq. T. A. MILLANG, Manaseb, Gut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now till spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders for any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. EUGENE BERNHEIMER Wholesale Florist, Teriir^ft., Philadelphia. CONSIGNMENTS OF ROSES SOLICITED. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 4.2 West 28f h Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square. Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igol The American Florist. 835 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. rvlljr o« tlxe "Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 Weat 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1098 Madlaon Sqnsre. George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER "^TXr^T Xj^T^Sa AND SPECIALIST IN W A*^XV-tV JL >^ SO "Wtsst SQtli St., IVEJW "VOBtlC. Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS. Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 UadlBon Bqnare. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission riorists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York (Jut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commission. I iifuni cojiic "'^^''^"' "■■^''■"'^^■'nnruiMicoinM ►) 1IHHIII pAlll P RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL IjlJ III III I UU I U ll » RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP 10 NEW YORK. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America Telephone 2200 Madison Square, S7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY, i^ JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI West 28tli St., NEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note ot this. It wUl be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK. Telephone !$99 madlsoo Sqnare. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satistaetion given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30th SL, New York. POPULAR WITrt THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. a. HART'S, 48 West 30th St., New York City. Choice Carnations. SeleGtail Roses. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK OTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/larKjfe Nbw Yobk, Jan. 8. Roses, Beauty, select 40.00® 60.00 '■ " medium 10.00@30.00 culls 3.00® 5.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor 2. GO® 6 00 " " " extra.. 8.00®l.'i.00 " Liberty 2.00® 5.00 Liberty special 8.00®30.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.60 Carnations, specialties 3.00@10.00 Violets 40® 1 60 Lily ot the valley 3.00 ©4.00 Koman hyacinths 75® 1.50 Paper White narcissi 1.00® 2.00 Yellow narcissi 2. CO® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 1D.OC@12.00 Cattleyas 15.00@35.00 Cypripediums 12.50 Mignonette 2.00® 6.00 Smllax ■ 10.00@12.00 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 2.00®3.00 Adiantum 75@1.26 ChaSe Millang, WIDE AWAKE DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 50 West 39th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1304 Madison Square. It ii good busineii policy to mention the ...AMERICAN riORIST when you write to an advertiser. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 53 West SOth Street, NEW YORK. Refbebentb the Bsbt Growbbs of ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Tblbphoitb 280 Madison SQn.tfBS. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kiRds of Greeas for OecoratloH. 119 West SOth Street, IMFW VnDK Telephone 1438 MadlBon Square. I'L" IOIl». CoiiBliriimeiitB Solicited. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWBBS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YOKK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephonb 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 47 WEST 28th 8T.. Madison Square, .....NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Violets 836 The American Florist. Jan. II, The gEEiD TRa&B. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoKTHBUP, Pres.; S. F. Lbonabd, Vioe- Pres.; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin CitieS, Minn., June, 1902. Visited Chicago: J. W. Kiley, of San Jose, Calitornia. S. C. CouRTHEN and family, of Milwau- kee, are at Hot Springs, Ark. S. Y. Haines, of Minneapolis, will soon go to Michigan to engage in the business there. Visited Philadelphia: F. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee, New York; George W. West, Bermuda. Henry A. Salzer, of La Crosse, has lately purchased 23,000 acres of timber land in northern Wisconsin. S. F. Leonard, of Chicago, suffered to the extent of $500 through fire in an adjoining building, January 3. Chas. p. Braslan, who has been in Chicago since the 1st inst., left for St. Louis and the south January 10. CoNTBACT orders come easy, one grower being reported to have gone to sleep while a seedsman was writing out his order. In a recent number of the Cape Times we find that Peter Barr considers South Africa well adapted to the production of bulbs of Lilium longiflorum and its varieties. It is believed the retail catalogue prices on onion seed are being placed too low, considering the moderate stock of really high class seed in sight and the pros- pective good demand. A letter of December 31, from Santa Clara, Cal., shows there had been no rain there up to that date. Planting operations are delayed by the drought and rain is needed soon. The Harry N. Hammond Co., of Bay City, Mich., has a cable carrier from its new warehouse to the post office across the street which saves cartage and gives prompt dispatch of mail matter. The Gardner Seed Co., of Chicago, was incorporated at Springfield, 111., January 6, with a capital of $2,500. The incorpo- rators are Alexander A. Heyman, Hanni- bal H. Ingham and Frank V. Campe. Chicago.— On January 7 the United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the opinion of Judge Kohlsaat and returned for new trial the case of S. F. Leonard against the American Central Insurance Co. This is the second case of the kind reversed by the court. The Seedsman's Lot Is Not a Happy One. The good seedsman, according to a Philadelphia authority, finds it a pretty hard job to please everybody. If he sticks to his desk all day they say: "Why don't you go out after business; what's the use of waiting for it to come to you; those days are gone." If he leaves his desk others will say: "That fellow will never succeed; he don't stay long enough in his office for custom- ers to find him." If he wears shabby clothes they say he's mean and if he wears good clothes they say he's stuck up and troubled with what George Ade would call enlargensis of the coco. If he dines and wines a customer he's demoralizing the business and teaching himself and others to become gluttons and wine bibbers; if he contents himself with effusive compliments and strenuous handshakings he's a stingy hypocrite, a syrup-pot for flies, and is sure to come to a bad end. If he spends no money advertising he's behind the times and if he does he's a bag of wind. If he gives the farmer, the gardener or the bailiff a knife, a box of cigars or a dollar, its bribery and corruption and a jailable offence; if he doesn't give any- thing the sheriff will be on him and he's liable to get in jail anyway. In short, whatever he does he'll be damned, and whatever he doesn't he'll be damned. A sure case of the old saw, "between the devil and deep sea," or, as Henry Watterson puts it, between hell and the iron works. Is it any wonder most of the seedsmen die young? And mustn't those that are left be pretty tough subjects? May they all have a Horn of Plenty at their elbows during 1902 as a spell to scare away the sheriff or the devil, is the sincere prayer of a sympathizing Free Lance. G. C. W. Sabula, Ia.— W. B. Lowell used 2568 carnations for his holiday trade, other sales being in proportion. Pecatonica, III.— J. Winchester & Son report trade excellent, holiday sales being half again as much as last year. Grand Rapids, Mich.— George F. Crabb says he has never seen anything like the way holly wreaths tied with big red bows sold at Christmas. Milwaukee, Wis.— Wm, Edlefsen says people do not buy cut flowers for Christ- mas gifts the way they used to, and he does not blame them, for prices are too high, and even then the stock was not fresh. Va. Horsetooth Ensilage Corn We are headquarters for this corn and can quote same at lowest prices either Id carl.atl lots or less quantities. Our Vi'-pinia Ensilase Corn haa obtained a big reputation both in this country and Europe and our sales have increased rapidly wherever it has been introduced. We can also offer SOJA BEANS, COW PEAS and other Southern Specialties to best advantage. WRITE FOR PRICES. T. W. Wood & Sons SEEDSMEN, RICHMOND, VA. LARGEST SBEO HODSB IN THE SOUTH LILY OF THE VALLEY PiPS. The largest and best imported. Either Berlin or Hamburg at 8IO.O0 per ICOJ. Special prices on large lots. Lilium Auratum and Speciosum ail sorts now ready. Extra fine bulbs. ^^^ Florists 'who deal in SEEDS are invited to send for our trade Price list. J.M.THORBURN&CO. 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when v/riting to advertisers on this page. TUBEROUS BEGONIAS AND GLOXINIAS. A CONStQMWENT JUST RECEIVED OF EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BULBS. Per doz. Per 100 BEaOMAS, TUBEROUS R001ED, SINGLE, rose, yeJlow, scarlet and white, IJi to IJ^ In. S .45 $3.35 •• mixed, IJ^ to 114 inches 45 " " " " " mixed, 1 inch and up 30 DOUBLE " mixed, IM to li4 inches 60 " " " '' " mixed, 1 inch and up 50 QLOXINIA CRASSIPOLIA URANDIPLORA, mixed, l>i to IV, inches SO '* " '* mixed, 1 inch and up 40 NEW CROP MAMMOTH VERBENA. Our strain of IVlammoth Verbena cannot be excelled for size nf florets large truss<^3 and beautiful, bright distinct colore. MAMMOTH VERBENA, J. * S. Choice Iklixed. % oz , 20o; 1 oz., 81.00. " ■' separate shades, white, pink, scarlet and purple. 20o per 3^ oz ; 1 oz. 81.25. See Prices of FERN BALLS, f/EONIES, CVC\S SfE.VlS and NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS in our New Florists' Wholesale Price List Send for it. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 MARKET ST.. PHILftDELPHIA, PA. 3.00 2.25 4.75 3.50 4.00 3.00 The name has grown in fame since 1836. Farmers have grown in enterprise since then. Iron Age implements have helped Seeder, make crops larger, expense smaller. There's a long line of Iron Age tools— for farm and garden work — every one a winner ! They are fully described in the Iron Ag^e Book for 1902 It will give you ideas. It shows the tools by large, accurate wood engravings, "just as they are," gives prices and all details. Whether you have a quarter acre garden ^or a great big farm you can And the tools you"^^^ need described in this book. It Is Free. BATEMAN MFG. CO., Box 199. Grenloch, N. J. igol The American Florist. 837 DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. FRILLED TUBEROUS BEQCNIA. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS-Single Flowered. White, Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White aad Yellow, 40e perdoz.: S3 per 100; $J5 per 1009 Choicest singles in mixture, 35c per doz.; JJ50 per 103; $2; per 1005. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS— Double Flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65c per doz.; $5 cer 100: S40 per 1000. Choicest doubles in mixture, 50c per doz; $4 per 103; $i5 per lOCO. NEW FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety Irineed likr a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 25c each, S2.50 per doz ; J20 per 100. BEDDING TUBEROUS BEGONIA, DUKE ZEPPELIN This is the intensely bright scarlet small double flowered that attracted so much atten- tion at the Pan-American Exhibition last summer. Fine strong bulbs, 20c each; *2 per doz ; J15 per 100. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. FANCY LEAVED OALADIUMS. A choice collection of 25 varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varieties, $1 per doz.; $8 per lOO. TIGRIDIAS. Conchiflora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia Grandiflota, 30c per doz.; $3 per 100; $15 per ICOO MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 25c per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $12.60 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Everything For Florists. GUT FLOWERS, SUPPLIES, SEEDS, BULBS AND ALL REQUISITES. Just Received, fine lot of JAPANESE FERN BALLS, ^g^^^^V^^ZT Send for Complele Catalogue. McKELLAR&WINTERSON 454749 Wabash Ave. CH IC AGO. Telephone Main 1129. American Beauties. Carnations. Valley. LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florist. N. W. Cor. Filbert & I3tll St.. Pillladelpilla. please mention the A Asparagus Plumosus Nanus^-^ 4 and 5inch pots, ready tor 6-inch, $10.00 per 100, J80.00 per 1000. Sample 25c. Cash with order. M. E. H. Keffel, 651-699 S. Boyle Ave , I.OS ANGELBS, CAI.. SHIPPING LIBELS m "Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed paper; yout card, etc.. In black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Very attractive. IMce per 600,82.85; per 1000, ti-iO. Bend for samples ■UCIRO OF THIS LEAF, POSTPAID, SI.2S. American Florist Co., COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any comniission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Binhday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc., to their clients who may be travehng in England. WILLS & SEGAR, S.Zl.y.°VhtK?n«"." ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, Telegbaws, Onslow Crescent. South Kensington. Flosculo, Losdon. LONDON, ENGLAND. 838 The American Florist. Jan. IT, The Nursery TRsi^de. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Bbkckmaks, Pres.; E. J. Cob, Vice-Pres. QsoBes C. SsAaBB. Eoohester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. M. M. Mather, of Montrose, Col., says the nursery trade is booming in that vicinity, as everyone has gone to raising fruit. Treatment for San Jose Scale. It being the case that January and February are the most favorable months for operations against San Jose scale, G. A. Parker, secretary of the New England Association of Park Superintendents, asked the members of the society for their experiences in this work, the replies being now published as Bulletin No. 17 of Jhe association. The bulletin contains twenty-three letters from prominent New England park men, among them the following from John W Duncan, Assist- ant Superintendent of Parks, Boston: The San Jose scale is by far the worst pest the writer has had any experience with or has ever seen. In western Con- necticut some four or five years ago, when it first became prevalent in that section, I detected it on a few dwarf pear trees. They were immediately taken up and burned. That season there did not seem to be any more signs of it, but the follow- ing season it made its appearance on so many different trees and shrubs that radical measures had at once to be adopted. It will cover a tree completely in one season and in two or three seasons at the utmost will have entirely killed it. The different varieties of prunus and pyrus have always been the worst affected that have come under my notice. 1 consider the best time to destroy the pest is during the late winter months, for then all trees and shrubs may be thor- oughly sprayed without injury to buds, but summer treatment is also necessary if the pest is to be thoroughly kept in check. The best remedy I have found was crude petroleum. I have in many cases sprayed this without diluting with no injurious effects whatever to tree growth, and completely destroying the scale. I do not like kerosene, for in order to have it strong enough to destroy the scale it w^ill prove injurious to tree growth, I have tried it in many different proportions of strength and remember using it pure on a batch of plum trees that had a magnificent lot of San Jose scale on them. I am glad to say I suc- ceeded in destroying that lot of scale, but I killed the trees, also. Like other pests it will be impossible to thoroughly clear a locality of it, for there are many places where it will take hold and not receive any attention. I have seen it plentiful on wild apple trees, thorns, etc. There is another remedy which I have great hopes of doing a large share in dtstroytng this pernicious scale, especially in wild locations where it will not receive the attention of the spraying machine. I refer to the lady-bugs. These dear little beetles are very carnivorous. I have counted dozens of some of the species on a single apple tree that was scale infested, and they were certainly playing havoc with the newly hatched scales. In conclusion, there are many remedies for destroying the scale. My theory is to have something that will adhere to the tree bark long enough to seal the scale in, as it were, thus destroying it, and whatever is used the main thing is, do it thoroughly; do not miss a single branch and do not depend on one appli- cation as enough. In most cases two or three applications will be necessary. Notes of the Parks. It is estimated that over one million persons visit the conservatories at Cen- tral Park, New York, annually. From the Western promenade in Port- land, Me., a good view is had on clear days of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, eighty miles distant. The total resources of the South Parks, Chicago, for the year 1901 were $1,303,734 and the expenditures $847,- 232. A bond issue gave $500,000. At Jackson Park, Chicago, in the last year 300,000 cubic yards of sand filling has been done on the World's Fair site and surfaced with 60,000 cubic yards of black soil. Manchester, N. H., has a gem in its Derryfield Park and Weston observatory, from which portions of three states are visible. The observatory was the gift of James A. Weston. Upwards of fifty miles of river shore, exclusive of pond borders, and eight miles of seacoast reservations has been taken or restricted by state, city or town authorities in the Boston metropolitan district for the purposes of public recrea- tion and sanitary protection. The city of Cambridge, Mass., has, since the beginning of its park develop- ment, eight years ago, issued bonds for park purposes amounting to over $1,150,000, of which sum thirty-five per cent has been expended for land and sixty-five percent forconstruction. Cam- bridge is particularly fortunate in its beautiful river front along the winding Charles and the acquirement of the con- trol of this frontage has made possible a scheme of development such as but few municipalities can enjoy. Spacious parks, playgrounds and simi- lar provision for recreative enjoyment are now recognized in cultured commu- nities as of equal importance to the pub- lic welfare as are pure water and effective sewerage. The prevalent sentiment in a community as to cleanliness, comfort, health and beauty can usually be inferred from the extent and condition of its pub- lic recreation spots and its school grounds. The trees planted at Wood Island Park, East Boston, within a few years have made an astonishing growth and this spot, which at the time of its taking by the park commissioners was a bleak expanse without a solitary tree or shrub, now presents an aspect of beautiful ver- dure as seen from Boston harbor. It contains 211 acres of upland and beach encircled by a driveway, the highest point of vrhich is fifty-two feet above the ocean, affording a fine outlook. The public athletic grounds and gymnasiums here are well patronized. One of the duties of tree wardens in the State of New Hampshire is to mark such trees as they think should be controlled by the municipality by driving into each tree on the side toward the highway a spike with the letters ''N. H." cut or cast upon the head. Should any of the trees thus designated prove to be on private property and their owners refuse to release them the tree warden shall acquire them by purchase or by right of eminent domain. A fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 is imposed on any per- son defacing or injuring in any manner a tree so marked. MitmuntitmtiuiiiiiiiiiinimtuuiiiiitiiimiAititnituiiuuuaamAUiiiimiuuiiiiuuaje Carnation "Floriana" We believe this to be the fajst Pink Carnation introduced to date. The color is an exquisite rosy pink -with no trace of purple, just the color we have been lookioj; for; looks like the coming pink carnation as it is a steady bloomer and good twelve months in the year. Has a stiff stem, perfect calyx, and is a good free grower. Flower about ttiree inches, of good shape, b2iDg well built up. This variety w^as disseminated Spring of J90J to a small extent by the originators, Messrs. Fillow & Banks. We have the pleasure to handle the stock of originators. Price for Rooted Cuttings— ;26 per lOO, 5o at lOO rate; $50 per 1000, 500 at 1000 rate. Less than 50, 8 cents each. DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS FLORISTS, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Carnation and Chrysanthemum SPECIALISTS. Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses. 44 Greenhouses of Palms, Everblooming Roses, Ficus, perns. Etc. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue Free. 47 Years, looo Acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, C Map! £^C. NORWAY, Co SUGAR. From 1 to 3-inch caliper, also one- year seedlings. Write for price list SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. r^t Send to THE MOON For \ Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your 1 and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrisville, Pa- igo2. The American Florist. 839 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. BELUS, OR DOUBLE DAISY. VAUGHAN'S MAMMOTH MIXED. For size of flowers, these have noequal. Trade pkt., 25c; 1-16 oz, 40c. MAMMOTH DAISY WHITE. Trade pkt., 25c; 1-16 oz. 60c. NEW MAMMOTH DAISY PINK. This is a great improvement on "Longfellow," flowers being much larger. Trade pkt., 25c. Trade pkt. Oz. "Longfellow," dark pink, y, oz. 35c; .15 82.00 "Snowball," dble. white, ;| oz. 40c; .15 2.E0 BROWALLIA Speciosa Major 25 CENTAUREA Candidissima (Dusty Mil- ler), looOseeds 25o; 1.00 Gymnocarpa 10 .40 VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSItS. THB WORLD'S BEST. This is a combination of as many separate colors, types, blendings and unique kinds as can be lound in the world. It has been made up and sold by us for twelve years; it is the best general mixture in existence and is most widely known and popular. Ic is used by most florists. It contains eight diifer- ent strains, the crack selections of noted Pansy soecialists, which we purchase every year especially for this mixture and which cannot be had in any other way. We beat the world on Pansies". Price, cer oz., $10; H oz., 85; % oz., $1.50: trade pkt., 50c. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Embraces besides all the best ..^ shades and colors, five special strains not listed elsewhere in this adv. and which can only be had in this and our International Pansy. This mixture includes the richest reds, cop- pers and bronzes, together with the most delicaie rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau. the splendid Gassier strain with its delicate veinings. Price, H lb., $14.00; Oz., $4.00; Jg oz.. 60c; trade pkt., 25c. VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM PANSIES MIXED. Embraces all the varieties of the Fancy German Sorts. Per pkt.. 25c; Jg Oz., 80c; ^ Oz.* $3.00; Oz., $5.50. MASTERPIECE-NEW GIANT CURLED. Pkt.> 50c; % oz., $i.oo. TYPE OF PANSY IN 0U» INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE. LOBELIA ^'BEDDING QUEEN." The habit of the plant is very dwarf and compact, forming handsome little bushes which are entirely covered with large flowers of deepest purple, contrasting most charm- ingly with the pure, white eve. Trade pkt., 25c; Ni oz., 60c. Trade Pkt. Oz. LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Compacta S .15 81.25 Vq oz., 23C. Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage; for hanging baskets 10 .75 Erinus, Emperor William, dwf. H oz 30 .10 1.00 MIGNONETTE, True Machet. Thr .seed we ofl'er produces dwarf, vigofous plants of pyramidal growth, with very thick, stout flower stalks. Finest in every way for florists' use and for pots. We have tested this with several of the fancy named strains and always with results favorable to our seed. Pkt.. 10c; ^ oz., 25o; oz.,50c; 2oz.,75o; H, lb., $1.26. STOCKS, Large-Flowering German Ten Weeks. Pure White. Brilliant Rose. Bright Crim- son. Blood Red. Purple. Light Blue. Canary Yellow. Price each of above per Ya oz., 40c; oz., $3.50; pkt., 26c. Trakepkt. Oz. , oz.,45o.; t .25 $3.00 CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. STOCKS— White Perfection, "Cut and Come Again". THUNBERGIA Mixed •" PYRETHRUM Golden Feather Moz.,15c.; .10 SALVIA Splendens Compacta, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 "Drooping Spikes," one of the best X oz., 50o; .15 VERBENA — Mammoth, Mixed 15 White 15 " Firefly, new brilliant scarlet 2d " Pink and Carmine shades 25 Mayflower, best pink 26 1.75 Candidissima, white }S 1-™ Defiance, brightest scarlet '0 '•"" "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF VERBENAS. This mixture contains all that is choice and desirable in Verbenas. We feel perfectly sate in stating that this mixture of Verbenas will eclipse every other strain offered by any other house. Oz., $2.00; ^i Oz., 50c; trade Pkt., 26c. NEW YORK Barclay Street. 2.80 2.00 1.00 1.25 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE - Geo, Wittbold Co. ""cmJior'* Price List of Palms and Ferns. . Size Height No. varieties 3 in a pot Pot inches Leaves Each ARECA LUTESCENS ZV, 6 to 6 S 3 StolO 3^ 12 to 15 4 18to20 * ~ KENTIA BELMOREANA 2M 8 to 9 3 10 to 12 3i4 12tol4 4 14 to 16 KENTIA FORSTERIANA 2^ LATANIA BORBONICA. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 8 to 9 10 to 12 3i4 12 to 14 .4 14 to 16 .ZVt 3 .'.%% 12 to 15 ..4 15 to 18 ,.5 18 to 22 ,.6 18 to 24 .7 22 to 26 ,8 24 to 26 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 7 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 8 7 to 9 7 to 10 15.00 25.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 12.C0 15.0U 20.00 30.00 .15 1.50 18.00 .28 3.00 20.1 0 .50 5.00 36.00 .75 7.20 50.00 .00 10.00 :.25 12.riO .60 3.00 1.00 8.M 1 .50 12.00 2.00 15.00 NEPHROLEPIS WiTTBOLDII, NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Size Per Pot. doz. 2-inch 81.50 3 inch 2.00 4-inch 3.00 8-inch $1.25 each 15.00 4-inch PHtENIXCANARIENSIS. .60 $ 4.00 8.00 15.00 from seed boxes, t25.00 per 1000 ...4 3.00 ...5 5.00 Per doz. SANSEVIERA JAVAdlCA VARIEGATA. Size pot FICUS ELASTICA 6 strong, 6 ARALIA SIEBOLDII 5 " strong, 6 Pot PANDANUS VEITCHIi 5 Each (1.00 1.50 2.60 3.60 Send for our new Illustrated descriptive catalogue. J3.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 400 5.00 6.00 Doz. tl2.00 18.00 30.00 Carnation E"?f E.T. Grave, Bichmondjnd. WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKINLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of J90J at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is large and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to fill. $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per 1000. Write for prices on rooted cuttings of Norway, Whjte Cloud, Hooiier Maid, Lawson, Crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Eaton and Fitzwygram Chrysanthemums. Also T. 840 The American Florist. Jan. II, Our Pastimes. AnnouncementB of coming contests or other events of Interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. The Denver Florists' Bowling Club on January 7 elected August Benson cap- tain, Robert Kurth treasurer and Fred. Watson secretary. Henceforth there will be bowling every Tuesday evening at the Overland alleys. At Jamestown, N. Y. The florists at the Lakeview Rose Gar- dens have organized a bowling club with "two rival teams, one composed of rose growers, the other of carnation growers. The oiEcers of the club are: President, Frank Winsor; treasurer, M. McCue; secretary, J. Lydon; captain of the rose growers, J. Brooks; captain of the car- nation growers, C. Hermon. The two teams roll three games each Thursday evening, the first session, January 2, having resulted in a victory for the rose growers. Following is the score: CARNATION GROWERS. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Cap. Herman 136 148 131 415 A.Scott 188 143 131 412 A. Wasson 108 113 196 415 F. Guntoa 148 127 126 401 J. Lydon 143 143 87 373 S.Carlson 136 102 113 351 Total 807 776 784 2367 . ROSE GROWERS. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Cap. Brooks 141 141 155 437 E. Bowyer 135 153 124 412 C. Gunton 133 139 122 391 M. McCue 141 124 134 389 F. Winsor 81 104 122 3ii7 Wm. Coyne 163 129 163 455 Total 794 790 810 2394 With Vaughan's Bowlers. The bowling team from Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, journeyed to La Grange last Saturday evening and defeated the greenhouse team from Wt st- em Springs, two games out of three. As will be noted, the teams were rather evenly matched and Mr. Wilson chal- lenged lor a return match to be played soon and which will likely be rolled on Chicago alleys. Following is the score: . GREENHOUSE TEAM. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Jas. Wilson 158 193 136 487 H. Bollnow 130 150 190 470 A. Bollnow 142 130 141 413 A. Wiesentem 168 103 145 416 Chas. Saltwich 110 101 126 337 Aug. Berglund 122 90 98 310 Tot.il 830 767 836 2433 SEED STORE TEAM. Player Ist 2d 3d T'l W. Nagle 128 107 123 357 A.Henderson 117 153 134 403 Wm. White 165 164 173 502 Wm. Trillow 118 86 101 305 C.Hunt 129 143 148 430 J. Degnan 173 166 194 532 Total 829 808 872 2E09 At Chicago. The Chicago bowlers resumed practice on the evening of January 7. They have a challenge from a team at La Grange, of which J. S. Wilson is a member, for a match game and will doubtless arrange the match shortly. Following is Tues- day evening's score: All Stars 1st 2d 3d T'l Chas. Balluff ...163 189 166 518 ClitFord Pruner 124 124 154 403 John Degnan 147 154 173 474 Chas. Hunt 127 174 141 414 G.L.Grant 170 163 168 500 •Total 731 803 80J 2338 Wholesalers 1st 2d 3d T'l Jos. Foerster 143 169 139 451 E. F. Winterson 205 139 118 462 F. F. Benthey 175 153 181 5 9 Jno. Sterrett 142 135 133 410 Ed. Benthey 133 143 153 428 Total 798 739 723 2260 Ghowers 1st 2d 3d T'l G. StoUery 157 138 157 443 F. Matte HI 143 161 448 J. P. Sinner 145 155 131 431 J. Puulus m 158 135 414 F. Stollery 137 197 164 498 Total 701 781 7513333 Retailers 1st 2d 3d T'l P. Hauswirth 186 164 163 513 E. Enders 129 91 148 368 J. Lambros 126 128 178 432 E. Hauswirth 138 98 155 391 G. Asmus 140 170 136 446 Total 719 651 780 2150 At Uiica. Following is the record made on the alleys by Utiea florists on January 6: Player 1st 2d 3rJ 4th Av Spencer 174 138 167 134 148 Day 145 143 133 105 139 Williams 110 159 110 134 136 McLane 97 111 H9 116 118 Rowlands 116 146 141 138 108 Death 103 108 133 83 105 MoGowan 78 136 114 99 104 Wilcox 116 • J. c. s. At New York. The New York Florists' Bowling Club will meet in the afternoon next Monday, January 13, on account of the regular Florists' Club meeting in the evening. Special business will come up and all interested are urged to be present. On Monday evening, January 20, there will be a prize bowling contest to which all florists are welcome, butin order to com- pete each individual must contribute a prize costing not less than $1. The scores last Monday evening were as follows: Player 1st 2d 3d Siebreoht 192 164 172 Shaw 121 120 132 Lang 179 212 168 Burns 178 167 146 Hafner 165 203 176 O'Mara 335 168 179 Traendly 151 153 119 Elliott 133 120 114 Atlantic City, N. J.— A house owned by D. B. Edwards, the florist, was partly burned January 4, the tenants, W. S. Snare and his sister, barely escaping suf- focation. HrBBARD, 0.— E. C'. Gething has been appointed receiver for the business of Hood & Cox. The firm had five new greenhouses built and stocked when they disagreed. Bangor, Me.— John F. Allen accident- ally shot and instantly killed himself on January 7, while cleaning a revolver. His age was 34 years and he leaves a w^idow and daughter. BncKSPORT, Mb.— Buckley & Preble, who have purchased the Moses land and greenhouses, will continue the establish- ment for a time, Gilbert Wentworth being retained as gardener in charge. CURRENT PRICE LIST. KENNICOTT BROS. CO Wholesale Gommission Florists and Dealers In all Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Long, per doz $4.00 to $5.00 riedlum, per doz 2 50 to 3.50 Short, per loo.. BRIDES BRIDESMAIDS HETEORS PERLES ROSES, our selection CARNATIONS 1.00 to 1.50 " fancy 2.00 to 4.00 VIOLETS 1.25 to 1.50 6.00 to 15.00 Per 100 5.00 to 8.00 5 00 to S.OO 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6 00 3.00 VALLEY.. CALLAS.. Per 100 ,.$2.00 to $4.00 .10.00 to 12 50 ROMANS 2.00 to 3.00 PAPER WHITES 2 00 to 3.00 niQNONETTE 2.00 to 6.00 STEVIA ^. 2.00 ADIANTUn 1.50 ASPARAGUS, strings, each .75 " Sprengeri 3.00 to 5.00 .<*MILAX 10.00 to 18.00 FERNS $1.50 per 1000 .20 20,000 Japanese Fern Balls, 30c each; $35.00 per 100. Consult us when you want Supplies or "Wire Work." igo2. The American Florist. 841 S CARNATIONS arc comingf more to the front every year, taking rank ahead of all other flowers, we should consider in buy- ing; Rooted Cuttings that it takes as much fuel and attention to grow poor varieties as good ones. As the good sorts pay well and the poor ones do not pay at all we should look for the best. A good many of the good new kinds can be seen growing and the cuttings bought by a visit to MICHAEL WiNANDY, 406 Devon Ave., Rogers Park, CHICAGO. [Write for pricesonyour wants if you cannot call.] P. S — Here, too, one can see the Dietsch patented new short-roofed greenhouses, as great an improve- ment as has been made in greenhous*^ building of FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1 per 1000. GALAX, 75c per inCO. Laurel Festooning 4c, 5c, and 6c per yard. Princess Pine Festooning. 5c to 8c. All-Round Pine wreaths. 12c to 20c according to size. Laurel Wreaths madp in all sizes and the best to be had. Ground Pine, 8c per pound. Telegraph Office, New Salera, Mass. CROWL PERN CO.. P. O. Mllllngrton, Mass. HEADQUARTERS FOR. Green Goods Where you never get dis- appointed. We always have the stock on hand and of the best quality. DAGGER $1.50 per 1000. Discount on large orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE AND GREEN GALAX, 75c per lOOO In 5UOO lois. Satisfaction guaranteed. (^"Orders by Mail, Telephone or Telegraph promptly attended to. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO, 32-34-36 Cou-t Sq.. BOBTON, MASS. ParkArchitectsandDealers will And whatever thev want In the Holland Nurseries, DeBilt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs, Ornamental Trees, Fruit Trees in different forms. Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bllt, near Utrecht, Holland. Crimson Rambler Roses $10, $12 and $J5 per 100. Field-grown plants, just the kind for forcing. The Conard & Jones Go, West Grove, Pa. Spiraea Now that Christmas is past, riorists are looking forward to Faster. If you have not already secured your stock of For Easter FORCING, You should do so. Order at once, before stock is exhausted. Some growers bring this intobloom in six weeks, but much better results are obtained if a longer timeis given. The quicker it is started now, the better results will be obtained. We offer extra heavy, finest quality clumps, at the following exceedingly low prices, viz.: SPIR.a:&. JAPONICA AND COMPACrA IVrCLTIFLOBA, per case, 250 clumps, for $8.00; in less quantities, $4.00 per 100. SFIBJBA ASTII.BOIDi:S FLOBIBUITDA. per case, 250 clumps, for $10.00; in less quantities, $5.00 per 100. We also offer two grades of the finest selected. LILY OFTHE VALLEY Our FERrSCTIOIT Brand, the finest selected Valley obtainable. Those who want the very best Lily of the Valley will find this well worth the difference in cost. It gives the longest spikes, the largest number of bells, and the largest percentage of first-class flowers of any Valley obtainable. Per case, 2,500 pips, $35.00; in less quantities, $16.00 per 1000. Our FBEMIBB Brand, an extra fine selected Berlin pip for early forcing. This is a grade under the Perfection brand offered above, but much superior to the ordinary three- year-old Lily of the Valley generally sold. It will be found to be exceedingly good value at the price offered, viz: Per case, 2,500 pips, $30.00; in less quantities, $14.00 per 1000. llDAilCCC CCDil Dll I C ^OK™^^^- oi'B OF ^HE FINEST uArAllCOC rClfll DALLO selling novelties. Extra sized balls, S4.00 per doz.; $30 00 per 100, First sized balls, 3.50 per doz.; 35.00 per 100. J\ ^W Jt I ^3 J\ ^^ Fine plants, 13 to 14 in. diameter, finest named sorts, best com- /A^-rAL_ C A\^d mercial varieties, $6.00 per dozen; S4S.00 per 100. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON. NEW YORK. CARNATIOH CUTTINGS Well Rooted, Healthy Stock, Ready Now. Per 100 Per KOD HiaiNBOTHAivi J12.00 $10,i.. 0 MRS POTTER PALMBR 12 00 lOO.OO PROSPERl rv 6 on 6000 NORWAY 500 40.00 IRbNB 5.00 40.0D ESTELLB 5.00 40.00 LAWSON 400 3500 BON HOIVIMB RICHARD 3 00 25 00 HOOSIERMAID 3.ro 25 00 CRANE 200 17.50 THE MARQUIS 1.25 10.00 OBNEVIEVB LORD 1.25 10 00 ARQYLB 1.25 10 00 QUARDIAN ANQBL 1.50 12.50 Per 100 Pep 1000 PRANCES JOaST % 1 25 $10.00 CERISBQUEEN 1.35 10.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.25 10.00 TRIUMPH 125 10.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 10.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 lO.OO PERU 1.50 12.50 AMERICA 1.50 12.60 MRS. L. INB 1.50 12.50 CHICAQO 1.50 12.50 MRS. BRADT 1.75 15.00 ARMAZINDY 1.25 10.00 MORNINQ QLORY 1.50 12 50 EVANSTON 1.25 10.00 ieOSE>S. I^OSEJS. 2'.;-in. pots. Per KO Per 1000 LIBERTY : f 1^.00 $75.03 BRIDESMAID : 3.00 25.00 BRIDB 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.00 2H-in. pots. Per 100 Per ICOO aOLDEN QATB $3.00 $25.00 KAISBRIN 3.00 25.00 METEOR 3.00 26.00 Same varieties in rooted cuttings, $J.50 per hundrei; $12.50 per thousand (except Liberty.) All Plants and Rooted Cuttings sold under express conditions that if not satisfactory when received they are to bs returned immedi^ ately, when money will be refunded. ■Wrlt^ for prlcses* on l^re:e> qu^xit;l'tl^s> PeterReinberg,51WabashAve.,Chicago PANSIES WORTH RAISING CHRISTIAN SOLTAU^ 109 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. You can take Newark & New York E. E. or West Side Avenue Trolley. Please mention the A merican Florisi when writing. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc jt ^ jt Prices on Application. 842 The American Florist. J mi. II, Pleasant Hill, Mo. THRIP9 IN THE BEAUTY HOUSES CAUSE LOSS OF CHRISTMAS BUSINESS. — OTHER NOTES. ' Our holiday trade was about twenty per cent ahead of last year, and 1900 was considerably better than its predeces- sors. Had it not been for the thrips in our Beauty houses we should certainly have beaten the best previous record forty or fifty per cent. As it was we hardly had any Beauties at all. We should be glad to hear of some successful way of fighting thrips. It is a fact that we were bothered very little with green- fly, so that we did not fumigate much this fall. It may be this very thing which allowed the thrips to become numerous before we were aware of it. Our houses look well, but there are no buds on the plants. We cut them ofl" as soon as they are afiected by thrip and burn the buds, smoking the houses twice a week. We think this will finally exterminate the thrips, but if some brother has a more successful method, will he please stand right up and and tell us what he knows about fighting thrips. They are little chaps but their teeth make havoc with Beauty buds, and it makes the florists' pocketbook look as though it were sufieriog with the blight. Geo. M. Kellogg. Lebanon, Pa. MISH HAS NICE RANGE OF MODERN HOUSES. — WILL ENLARGE. — TRADE GOOD. Since I last visited this city, there were many noteworthy improvements made about H. D. Mish's establishment. His old place on Fourth and Chestnut streets has been remodeled and brought up to date, while his new range on the out- skirts of the city, consisting of three houses, two 20x100 and one 30x100, will rank with the best of the size to be seen anywhere. Mr. Mish makes a specialty of carnations and like all progressive florists grows none but the best varieties. His stock looks well and is paying well. It is Mr. Mish's intention to build some additional houses in the spring. Christmas trade surpassed all expecta- tions, the supply of cut flowers barely reaching the demand. Foliage plants sold exceptionally well. Holly sold splendidly but there was enough to go the rounds. Business in general has been most encouraging all through the season. NOMIS. Lincoln, Neb. Since last report trade continues good, using up all the stock coming in, of which there is a large amount, most of it first- class. New Year's trade was very good, the day being beautiful, the thermometer registering 50° at noon. There are a great many fine, large flowered cycla- mens in town, mostly in 4inch pots, with five to ten open flowers and num- bers of buds. There are also good azaleas, primulas, etc., in full flower but the demand for this class of plants is not very great at present. C. H. F. ROOTED CUTTINGS OUR SPECIALTY— Geraniums from 2>i-inch pots, named, $2.5u per 100: «22.oO per lOOO. Virbenas, all standard named kinds, 60o per 100; S5.UD per 1000. Heliotrope, 14 named varieties, $1 00 per 100; J8.00 per lUOO. Petunias, 24 varieties, «1 25 per ICO. Salvias,5varieties,%1.00perl00. Afleratums, 5 varieties, 60o per 100. Coleus, 34 varieties, 6uo per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Alyssum, Jl.OO per 100. Feverfew, $1-00 per 100. Express prepaid on all Booted Cuttings. Satistaotion guaranteed. Cash with order. Write — S. D. BRANT, CLAY CENTER, KAN. I^OOTED CUTTINGS OJ^HtK:A.aMO:N:s. Per lOO Per 1000 PROSPERITY $6.00 $50.00 QDEEN LOUISE 5.'0 40.00 NOEWAY 500 40 00 lEENE 403 35.00 MRS. LAWSON 4.00 35 00 MARQUIS 2.00 18.00 G.H.CRANE 1.23 10.00 FLORAHILL 1.25 10.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 10.00 MRS.JOOST 1.00 8.00 Per 1000 $8.10 800 8.03 8.00 <.00 I^O»£>JS. Per 100 Per lOOO METEOR $1.50 $12.00 PERLE 1.60 12.00 BRIDE 1.60 12.00 Per 100 EVANSTON $1.00 MRS. INE LCD WM. SCOTT l.CO GENEVIEVE LORD 1.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.00 ARGYlE l.OU AMERICA 1.00 8.00 CHICAGO 1.00 800 Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID $1.60 $12.C0 GOLDEN GATE 1.50 12.00 The above named stock is clean, well rooted and free from disease. QEO. REINBERQ, ".XtirCHICAQO. Mrs. Potter Palmer Best formed, largest and most prolific scarlet ev<:r introduced. $2.00 per do2.; $12.00 per JOO; $JC0.00 per lOOO. Large Wh U, slightly striped in winter. More profitable than any standa d variety on our place last season. Owing to the rush for this varie- ty we can- not book any more orders for delivery before March J5. Other Varieties urso'^Ltj^^ts ^-^■■*'-^* TUII^llC^a Roosevelt, Morning Glory' Crane, Norway. We will have others ready soon. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III.. CARNAfloSTcIlfTTNQS Chicot Mrs.Higinbotham Well Rooted, Clean Healthy Stock. PROSPERITY Per 100 Per lOOO NORWAY LAWSON CRANE 5.110 45.00 4 00 35.00 AMERICA 1.50 11.00 PerlOOPerlOOn FLORA HILL $1.60 $11.00 WHITE CLOUD 150 11.00 TRIUviPH 1.50 11.00 SPORT (Guardian Angel) 1.50 11.00 MARQUIS 1.60 11.00 All Rooted Cuttings sold under express conditions that if not satisfactory when received they are to be returned Immediately, when money will be refunded. WIETOR BROS., '\^i^Ji:' CHICAQO. Carnation !:i GENEVIEVE LORD is the best Pink to date. I have six houses of it and every plant is extra healthy and large. Always in flower. MRS. THOMAS UIWSON, MRS. G. M. BRADT and others by the 100, lOCO or 5000. Ready now and later. HENRY HESSION.FIatbush, Brooklyn, N.Y. SMILAX strong, 4-inch pot stock. C. B. WHITNALL, Milwaukee, Wis. : EXTRA CHOiCE FLOWER SEEDS.!; I List free on application. i i I FRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, ^ I "_."._ lOA.. Fcr Fall Delivery, in best sorts, including the beautiful new Haerensia a. from small plants to large specimens. KENTIAS and other paims, for spring and fall, in medium and exfa large sizes; all wellgiownby HAERENS BROS ,Some'gem. Belgium. Address their Sole Agents, August Rolker & Sons, 52 Day Street. N'W YOaK. CYCLAMENS, 4-inch, »8.00 per luo. Azaleas, best sorts, 10 to 13-inch, §30.10 per 10 1. Calceolarias. 2ii-inoh, $3,0i) per KO; 300 lor $5 01. Cinerarias from London Prize Show Flowers, 3-inch, 83 OJ per 100; 4-inoh, J6.U0 per 100. . WHITTON & SONS, City and Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. NOW BE*DY FO Per 100 Per 1000 Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties ll.SO S13-00 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 11.00 Marguerites 75 6.00 Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 .5.00 English Ivy 2.00 18.00 German Ivy 60 5.00 Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 8.C0 Vincavariegata 1.00 8.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 125 10.60 Mme. Pollock 2.00 18.00 " Happy Thought 2.00 18.00 Rose,"Lemon,Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 18.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 8.00 Achyranthes- 4 vaiielies 1.00 8.01 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 5 50 Ageratum. 6 varieties 60 5.*"0 Alternanthera 4 varieties 75 600 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 lO.tO Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 18.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1,50 13.00 ^^AU the above sold on the positive guarantee of refunded. R SHIPMENT. Petunias, double, not named $1 Coleus, 75 varieties, named not named " Verschaffeltii, red — " " golden ■' Golden Redder Brilliancy Per 100 Per 1000 $10.00 6.0O 5.00 450 4.50 4.50 Boston ferns S' bushy. ment. 2H-inch pots $2.50 122.00 2H-inoh pots 2.00 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 65.00 4 -inch pots 16.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 2500 PTERIS TREMULA. 2!<-inch pots, per 100, $2.00; 2H-in. pots per no, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per ICO, $5. For list of varieties see Amebicas Florist of Kov. 9. If wanted by mail add 16c per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. its being flrst-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. Choice Plants, Crimson Rambler, $10.00, $15.00, $30.00 per 100 Per Doz. Per lOO Jerusalem Cherry, strong, bushy plants, well berried $2.50 $18.00 Hydrangeas. 5 to 6 leads 3.00 2ii.C0 Primroses. 4-inch pots 75 6 00 Rex Begonia, 4- inch pots 1.50 10.00 Smilax Plants, 2H-in. pots, especially choice, $1 25 per lUO; $10 00 per ICOU. Cycas, specimen plants $1.50 to $5.C0 each Each Oxalis, California, large flowers, white, pink, and lavender, 4-in. pots, 5 bulbs, 12c. 6-in. paus, 8 bulbs 15o, Oxalis, Yellow Buttercup, 5-in. pots 16c, Ficus Elastica, 4- in. pois 30c. Ficus Elastica. 6-iD. pots 40c. Boston Ferns, 7-ia. pots $9.00 per doz. Boston Ferns, 8-in. pots $lj.00 per doz. PALMS— Strong and Healthy. Each Each Areca Luteseens, 4-inch pots 20c. Kentia Forsteriana. 4-inch pots Snc. Kentia Belmoreana, 3-inch pots 12Hc. Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots 15c. Kentia Belmoreana, 4- inch pots 35c. Latania Borbonica, 4-iuch pots 26c LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. XXX SEEDS VERBENA GRANDIFLORA. The finest strain of Mammoth Verbenas grown; best colors, mixed, 800 seeds, 50 cts. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. The choicest Giant Flowerii g varieties in best mixt- ure, 2^0 seeds, $1 00; half pkt., 60 cts. PANSY, FINEST GIANTS. The best large flowering varieties, critically selected. MiNed, 4000 seeds, $1.00; hilf pkt., 50 cts. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, large flowering fringed tingle and dout)le, 15 vars. Mixed, 500 seeds, $1.0L; half pkt., 60 cts. Cafh. Choice extras added to every order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiiemanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. FAXON'S ^o"Jsl.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON. MASS. CorreBiwndence solicited. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM ptt Plants all sold. We have some fine plants in 6-in. pots, well set with buds, in the different shades and colors, at $3.00 per doz. Will come in just right for Christmas. Edwin Lonsdale, Money Order Office, Sta. H, Philadelphia. Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Fa. ^UmtiHiiiiHiiiiimimiiiiiimiiiiiiiii^ ~ROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, ; Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Please meniion the American Florist whin writing. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Send for list of Varieties. 1 have eight houses filled with stock plants, two for rooting the cuttings and cut- tings by the 100 or 10,000. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. PANSIES. 50c. per 100. J3.00 per lOOO. OE>It A.K^I XJAd® 16 var. fine 2V4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. Seed PANSIES Plants THE JENNINGS STRAIN. First-class in every res ject; Medium size from cold frames; Finest Mixed, $4 per ICOO; per 100 by mail 75c. Seed, finest mixed, $1 per packet; J5 per ounce, saved in October from finest stock. Cash with Order Orchids ! ♦ Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warscewicze lu Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum (Erstedii Majus, O. Kramerii and O. Schlienerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, siiMMT. n- j- Orchid Qrowers and Importers. Please mention the American Fiorut when writing. 848 The American Florist. Jan. II, Minneapolis. EVERYONE PLEASED AT THE WAY THE OLD YEAR CHANGED TO NEW.— VARIOUS TRADE NOTES. The holidays have passed for one more season and now the florists will have time to make out bills and straighten up accounts. From all reports, both in the retail and wholesale way, this will be recorded as an exceedingly busy season. Stock right after Christmas was difficult to obtain, the demand being so great as to clean everything up, but now all kinds of goods are rolling in and the demand will be slack for awhile. Violets are get- ting more numerous, commanding a price from $1.50 to $2 per hundred. Romans and Paper Whites are in large quanti- ties and do not move very rapidly. The market for holly and greens in this city this year exceeded all previous experi- ences, evergreen wreathing being the only green in overstock. There seems to be a good deal of com- plaint of Joost carnations not having the keeping qualities of the other varie- ties. We also notice our Chicago friends have the same trouble, whether in the cutting of stock too soon or what, remains to be solved. The East Side Floral Company com- posed of H. S. Saur and H. Rossacher is now under the supervision of the former, Mr. Rossacher having sold his interest to him. E. Nagel & Co., A. S. Swanson, Wm. Donaldson & Co., MissWhitted, R.Wess- ling and R. J. Mendenhallsay the holiday trade was very satisfactory. R. Will is cutting some fine violets. C. F. R. Edgewood, R. I. — A keeper is in charge of the Edgewood Greenhouses and the proprietor, Jas. foiner, Jr., has left for parts unknown. Dayton, O.— J. J. Limprecht says holi- day trade was heavy, prices high and greens in such demand that much more holly could have been used. Morris, III.— Judge Kohlsaat, of the United States Court at Chicago, has appointed George W. Anderson receiver for the Morris Floral Company and he will continue the business. It is hoped to straighten out the affairs of the firm so that it can pursue the even tenor of its way with prosperity. SPECIAL Roofed Cuttings GERANIUMS. NOVELTIES: Jean Viaud, the pink noveltv of the day, $3 00 per 100; $30 00 per 1000. Thos. Meehan, semi-double dark pinlj; Levi P. Morton, semi- double maroon; Dutchess of Orleans, single oriole; Ernest Kellway, semi-double crimson; J. J. Harrison, semi-double scarlet, and Snow Drift, semi-double white; all winnes, $2.50 per 100; $22.60 per 1000. STANDARDS: S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricoard, E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine, Frances Perkios, Mme. .Taulin, Mme. Bruant. LaFavorite and Mme. J. M. Garr, $1.75 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. Double Fringed Petunias— Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Hen- derson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.2S per 100; $10.00 per 1000; $45 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, $1.50 per 100. Send lor our special Geranium List. Cash with Oedek. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tlie W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield III. you can get our Standard Brands of Wild Smilax and other Greens from such people as J. B. Daamud, Chicago. H. Bayertdorler S Co., Phlla. L. J. Kreshover, N. T. City. Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Ed. Reid, Philadelphia, J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, 0. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, Mich. ur direct from us. A Fdll Supply Constantly on Hand. Caldwell The Woodsman Go. , Evergreen, Ala. Boston Florist Letter Go. JIANtrPACTDKERS OF KagaaiB*!^. florists' letters. /This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, IH or 2-lnch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadinj florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON, MASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN <&. CO. MANUFACTURERS. » 15-21 N. CHwtoa St.. Chicago. III. GALAX LEAVES, per 1000, $1.00. ROPINGS made to order. WILD SMILAX and all other wild evergreens. THE EEBVAN CO , 30 W. 29 bh Street, New York. W. Z. FURNELL, °-;„-'' Green Sheet Moss, large thin pieces, per bbl. $1.25 lObbls. $10 00. Green Sphagnum Moss, selected pir bbl. 11.00 Dried " " " well packed, " 1 25 10 bbls , $io.ro. Laurel in cases 2x2x4 feet per case, 2.00 Long Need'e Pines, selected " 1.25 Cash from unknown parties. SNOW HILL. MARYLAND. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Galax Leaves, Etc. Per 1000 Choice Bronze and Green, medium size $ .50 Choice Bronze and Green, large size 55 Choice Leucothoe Sprays 3.00 Choice Fancy and Dagger Ferns 75 Largest dealer on earth. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARP. ELK PARK, N. C. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. The Chicago Flower Show Poster IN FIVE COLORS. 28X42 INCHES. While they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Dearborn Sr., CHICAGO. . SO LB. CASE $6.00 35 LB. CASE 4.50 25 LB. CASE 3.60 Galax — Qalix ^Galox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 par 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GAUX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 par 1000. Laurel Roping, 6 cts., 8 cts. and 10 cts. per yard. All other green goods in season. WRITE. TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BLNYARD, 38 West 28th Street, Phone. 798-799 Mad. Sq. NEW YORK CITY. L. J. KRESHOVER. (SUCCEBSOB), 110-112 W. 27th St eet. NEW YORK. l-hone b\n Madison Square. Southern Wild Smilax. QUALITY THE BEST. 50 lbs., net weight J2.50 per case. 30 lbs., net weight 1.75 per case. Prompt shipments. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash from unknown correspondents. SOUTHERN EVERGREEN CO, Geneva, Ala. igo2. The American Florist. 849 Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG. RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles WITH "NICOTICIDE" Fumigating Compound. Circulars on application. Will not damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRAOrNG CO., 1 000 Magnolia Ave., Louieviile, Ky. Tin Foil i Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. Write to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, inc., KINGSTON, N. Y. Western Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES ft SONS, 34 Wabasli Ave., Chicago, Ml. LABELS ^n^d 7^\ Labels, be sure you get the Best, Lightest and Cheapest. Made of a metal that will not corrode, break, rust or letters fade. Can be lead in 100 years from now. Samples free and prices quoted on app'ication. Ad- dress W. G. Young 323 Brown St., Dayton, 0. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pounds, $1.50. Cash With Order. W. C. BECKERT, Aileglieny. Pa. SlGMUND GELLEB Importer and Mir. of Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Goods— New Illustrated Catnloeue Now Ready. Seod for it. 108 W. 281)1 St., neareth Ave , NEW YORK, A. HERRMANN. Cape flowers, allcolobb! Cycas Leaves, Metal Deslgus. Ain> All florists' Sopplles, Send for Piloei. «««.4I» Rcat »«tll •*.- HKW VOIBK. Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the fine Illustra- tions used in the Ambrican Florist at 16 cts. per square Inch. Send U>t of your need* to THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. >♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ■9 M C^B^KhTPC^ Oi\t. of our Specialties. All shapes BJ/.%^j1% ^I^ 1 ^5 3.nd materials. Wc make up selcc- —————— —^^^^— tions of Baskets for $ 1 0, $ J 5 and $25 of the newest Importation?, also our own Creation. Extra value given to introduce our Exclusive Styles, which will be money makers for you. Let us send you a trial selection. Prompt and personal attention given to all orders. Importers and Manufacturers Leading Florists' Supply House. M.RICE&GO., 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. p ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ^ Mailing and Cut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and bulbs, take less postage and are V/ater-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Daifton Paper Nonelty Co. A Shipment from Bayersdorfer & Co. represents a wise invest- ment. Baskets, Jardinieres, Pot Covers, Fern- erifs, Vases, Doves, Sheaves, Inscriptions, Cycas Wreaths and Leaves. These are only a fraction of the list of useful Florists' iupplies we carry. The quality is the BEST and the price is RIGHT. Send for Comp'ete Cata'ogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. vm. m? »■<■(• -»• m^ m-^-mMim.-m.'^^-mrm. NIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT flOitlSTS- USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR SOLD BY StEo'sMfN--— CIRCULAR fREE- SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. QUICKLY Does IT. "W Die Bindekunst Einzige Special Zeitschrift der Welt hxr BLUMENBINDEREI. Probenummefn umionst. Abonnement (0 M. jahtlich, J. OLBERTZ, BIndikunst Virlis, ERFURT, DEUT8GHLAND. We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Invalid Appliance Co., columbiaTlInt tubs HEADQDARTBR8 FOK HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If It's used In Horticulture, we have It." DU N N E & CO .. 64 W. SOth St.. Haw York. Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid for $2.00. THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., K:ngston, R. I. It 1* good bniinesa policy AAA to mention the 'I'"'!'''!'' ....American Florist when yon write to am adyerUMr 850 The American Florist, Jan. It, Providence. VARIOUS DOIMGB IN THE METROPOLIS OP LITTLE HHODY.— JOTTINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Carnations are in moderate supply at from $1.50 to $2, roses $4 to $8 and violets 75 cents. There is no great amount ot work, excepting that for city inauguration day. Business was brisk upon that occasion. It is becoming quite the thing to send floral emblems and baskets to the members of the city coun- cil the first meeting in each January, the suburban florists profiting most by this custom. N. D. Pierce, of Norwood, has had fur- ther trouble by the demolishing of his forty-foot brick stack through the gale of last Tuesday. T. F. Keller & Company are altering their display platform for window show and will make theirfrontmoreattractive. Mr. Covell, of Hampden Meadows, lost a boiler through a faulty water supply. Joiner, of Edgewood, is reported to have given up the old Pierce greenhouses. Jerusalem cherries were a glut this sea- son and only find a fair call at low rates. Donald Cameron has succeeded Alex. Millan at the Rhode Island Greenhouses. Macnair has installed a hot water heating system in his store. M. M. St. Louis. STOCK PLENTIFUL BUT DEMAND SUFFI- CIENT FOR FAIR CLEAN-UPS EACH DAY. Business is not as good as it might be this week, although there is some very fine stock on hand and nice weather to go with it. Although there is quite a bit of stock to be had there is not an over- supply and good material is taken at fair prices. Some very fancy carnations are coming in now. Dorothy leads the pink, while Mary Wood and Norway head the whites. They bring as high as $5 and $6 per hundred, while the more common varieties are sold as low as $1.50 per hundred. Some very fine free- sias are being sent in and find ready buyers. E. J. M. Bloomsburg, Pa. — On New Year's night fire entirely destroyed J. L. Dillon's engine house, entailing a loss of $1 ,500. Grand Rapids, Mich.— The Grand Rapids Floral Company has moved into a better store, that formerly occupied by A. W. Pettit, grocer. KELLER BROS., Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad connec- tiona. We give specal attention lo mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A postal will briDg prices and discounts Red Standard Pots. OORREOT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write for price lilt. 6. ftENNEGKE 60., MILWAUKBB, WIS. THOSE RED POTS '■ STANDARDS " PULL SIZE AND WIDK BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT H'F'Y, DETROIT. MICH.. 490 Howard St. Awuded thconly fliit- olatiCarlllloitoel Mtrit b; the Society of Amer- ican Florliti&t Bolton Aug. 31, 1880, for Stand- ard Flower Poti. l¥HiLLDm Jersey Gty gNt;|SLAND ^ 'HILADELPHIA Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave. Newark, N. J. GtBJT OUTXC f>£CIOE;S GREENHOUSE SASH AND MATERIAL. 9 Our Facilities are Unexcelled. 15 Years' Experience. : FOLEY MANFG. CO.. X Factory and Lumber Yard, Office 471 W. 22nd Street, • 474 to 498 W. 21st Place. OHIO^^OO. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. JENNINGS' IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extntctfli Etc. Send for Clrcnlars. DILLER, GASKEY & CO., jEN^rNT^BRos.. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. VENTILATING APPARATUS. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small orates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate 15Q0 2-in., in crate, $4.88 5.25 6.00 5.00 1600 2M 1500 2H 1000 3 800 zy, 500 4 320 5 144 6 Pots Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, 84.20 60 8 " 3.0O 48 9 " 3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 II " 3.60 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 Seed pans, same price as potfl. Send for price list ot Cylinders lor Cut Flowers. Hanging Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINQER BROS* POTTERY, OR.... FORT BDWARD, N. Y. AuensT RoLELEB & Sons, New York Agents, 52 Det Stbeet, New York Citt. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLIWORTH CO., jjlk'"*"'^" GEO. KELLER & SON, MANnPAOTUBEBS OF FLOWER POTS. Before baying write .jr prices, 361-363 Herndon Street, Bear Wrightwood Ave., CHICAOO. ILL. 0 Standard priT"^ Flower... ■ V^ ■ vJ If your greenhouses are within 600 milet of the Capitol, write us, v\^e can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Stre«ti, WASHINQTON, D. C HEWS^< 'WlililllikllHiHllliuiilllll/lglllllll -I.C fA:tALoci^5 FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspc^a^tv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. WRITE A. F. KOHR, '^^'s^o^k^llVLr- 70B FBIOES 0> Standard Pots Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers, igo2. The American Florist. 851 Order Your Boiler Now WE MAKE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS THIS MONTH. ■ F YOU want a boiler next season we will book your order now, build the boiler and have it ready for you when you want it. You need not pay for boiler until it is delivered. These Boilers are made of C|TEEL PLATE, ^"^ therefore will not cause trouble and expense on account of cracking of sections, repaciting, etc., which hap- pens so frequently with cast iron boilers. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 45 ERIE STREET. <»_ CHICAGO. ILL. y«>-j-ovr-tvKltJCJgr^iLJ.jJtai3e>WWWWW>>lW REED & KELLER, 122 & 119 W. 25th St., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Deco>^tiva Qreeni, Prevents Mildew Operates to perfection In catchy weather. Commercial growers use them largely. The Automatic Ventilator does Its own Saves all labor. Improves the growth of plants. Especially good for Roses. Will last a life- time and soon pays for themselves. The Automatic Ventilator ventilates as necessity requires. The Chadborn Patent Antomatic Ventilator For Greenhouses, and also Temperature Regulator for Radiators. ply attaching our Temperature Controlling Device to your heating system you not only leoure . ,._.,_«__,_ ,-_._ . ■ ,. _, . "ling of comfort and hea'* tons of coal per week. anieven temperature but effect a direct saving of fuel, to say nothing of comfort and health in the family. In a small range of greenhouses they will MANUFACTURED BY THE CHADBOBN MPG. CO. """"•^ 'nbwburqh. n. y. Our llluitrated Catalogue, Pricei, Etc., is yourt for the aiking. WE VENTIUTED THE NORTH CONSERVATORY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. ||A~rDrr| CACH of every description. Those of Red ■ IV/IULLf 0/\OII Cedar are the best. Write for prices. I GREENHOUSE MITEIIIJIL, Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST eRADES, PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. I. DIETSCH & CO. 8.^liS'iv. CHICAGO, ILL. t 852 The American Florist, Jan. 11, Index to AdverUsen. Advertimng rates. . . 830 Allen J K 834 American Rose Co 816 I II Amling E C 833 Anchorage Rose Co. 832 Asohmann Godfrey. 846 Baldwin A J 846 Banner J L &Co... 818 Bassett & Wash- burn 833 814 Bateman MrgCo... 836 Kaur S Alrreo, I Bayersdorlet H & Co 849 Beckert W C 849 Benthey &Co 833 Bernheimer Eugene 814 Bernlng HG 833 Blndekunst Die b49 Bobblnk & Atkins. 816 BostonCo-operative , Growers Ex 832 Boston Letter Co. . . 8 8 Brant SD 812 Brod John 8)5 Bruns H N 833 Buckley W T Plant Co 818 BudlongJA 833 BunyardHA 848 Burpee W A&Co.. 11 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 848 Carmody J D 85a Chadborn Mtg Co. . 851 Chicago Carnation Co. 842 Chicago House Wkg Co 852 III CinoinCutPlowerCo 83; , Conard & Jones Co. 841 Cottage Gardens — 813 Crabbifc. Hunter.... 815 Craig Robt &Son.. 8U CrowlFern Co 841 Cunningham DO.. Glass Co Ill Cunningham Jos H. 847 DaiUedouze Bros ... 8 8 uanley S T 811 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 849 Deamud J B 83i DesMoines Plant Co 847 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 850 .Dietsch A &Co.... 8j1 Diller Caskey A Co 850 DiUon JL .845 817 Dirken B W 8il Dorner F & Sons Co 1 Dreeril A 837 in Dunne & Co 8i9 East'n Chemical Co 849 KatonH N 831 Eichholz Henry.... 817 Eisele C 816 Ellis Frank M 832 Ernest W H aiO Paion M B 84? Fisher Peter 844 Foley Mfg Co. ...... 860 Ford Bros 835 Poster Lucius H . . . . 8 17 FruehChas & Son.. 817 liardeuers Chronicle 11 Gardening Co II Garland Frank 833 Garland Geo M Ill Geller Sigmund .... 849 Qhormley Wm 8i5 Giblin & Co Ill Goetz John B 84) Grave E T 839 GroeuewegenAZoou 811 Gunther WmH .... 835 Qurney Heater Co. . 853 Guttman Alex J 835 • HailA.ss'n IV Hammond W A.... 843 Hancock Q&Son.. 844 Hart M A 835 Heacock Joseph 846 Heiss JB 846 HenneckeCCo 850 Herendeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M... 843 847 Herrmann A 849 Herron Dana R 844 Hession Henry 812 Hews A H to 12 inch diameter. Our price per foot on % inch i 3c on 1 inch SJ'Sc. Write tor tree catalogue No. 47. GHIGACO HOUSE WRECKING CO., TH£ '•NEW OEPftRTURE-" 'VENTILATING f\PPLIf♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■DORIC" HCATER. »♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« Take Notice, Please. \ Ye greenhouse owners please take note of the following \ advantages offered by the 4 "Doric" Heater \ Deep, round flrepot, with no dead corners; heating sur- j faces so arranged as to get the full benefit of the fire; burns 2 aT>y kind of fuel, hard or soft coal, coke or wood; requires no j brick setting. Is extremely durable. Does just what a ^ heater oueht to do most economically. Don't change or ^ purchase until you examine ihe "Doric" Heater, 1 GIRNEY HEAKR ^rO. CO., 74 FRANKLIN ST, BOSTON. \ 111 FIFTH AVE . NEW YORK CITY. j Western Selling Agents, lAMES B. CLOW & SONS, 4 222-224 Lake St., Chicago, III. \ >♦♦♦♦♦♦«« i PI^m:c^4c» T insure voir plants fROM r lOr I9T9 • at but a trjfling cost. ,,^«^ TREEZING cETAlFHIVfAN Over 150,000 in use by '%'&/ TT £* £\. 1WI Florists, etc. The cost of WWAAvM^VI^ heatine is only TWO CENTS " " '^ ^^ ^^ * tor TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- UOUS HEAT. Send fop descriptive circular to HEATER. LEHMAN BROS.. MANUFACTURERS, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGERs General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Please mejilionthe-American Porist-when viriliHsr, ^m American ^jnLjHKSf >v. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— As helper greenhouse work; 3 years' experience. Address O K, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman by all- around florist, landscape engineer; 25 years' experience. Address F. A. Haenselmak, B17 3l5c Ave., Denver, Colo. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man, age 22, A No. I grower of roses and carnations. Rose grafter and propagator. Address N L, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Steady, bj man of good habits Grower of general line and care cf same, 12 years in America. Address W. Iklet, General Delivery, Cohoes, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By a German. 32, sin- gle, 18 years' experience In greenhouse wort: ; 7 years in this country. Able to take charge. Please state wages. C B. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED~As foreman by a prac- tical grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums and other stock; 26 years' experience. Capable of managing a large place. References O. K. Florist, 129 N. Clark St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By single man. aged 27 years, as carna ion grower or would take charge of place of 15.000 to 20,000 feet or would take place io store. Good designer and decorator, 10 years' experience. Please state wages. E M, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman and propa- gator in commercial place to take full charge. 20 years' experience in European and American nurser es. as grower of roses, carnations, chrj's- anthemums, violets, palms aod decorative plants; also forcing of bulbs and plants. Only first-class place wanted. W H, care American Florist. W^ w ANTED — Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111. WAX TED— Young man for general greenhouse work; must be gooJ at potting. Sand retT- enees. MmuiiY, 43 Main St., Peoria, III. WANTED— To lease greenhouses, 80iOtolO,C03 feet or glass in vicinity of Chicago. Must be in good condition. C C, care Am. Florist. ■piOR SALE-6000 ft. glasa, well stocked, dwell- -^ ing, etc. , in good order. Bargain: terms easy; other business. Box 53, Decatur, 111; "ry^ANTEU— March 1, young man lor general '• greenhouse wcrw. State experience and wages wanled. Address EsTHERMLLE Gbeeshodse, Estherville, la. WANTED— A good grower for roses, carnations and general plant trad" single man. State experience aud references Wa^t-s $1D per week, with bedroom. W. \V. Coles, Kokoino, Ind. WAX L'ED— An all-around reliab'e florist; must grow ropes and carnations. Stugle German preferred. State wages with board. References. Apply to Otto Baumann, BMorist, Manistee, Mich. WANTED— A practical foreman a good grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and violets aud other stock; a good desiiiner. Good wages will be paid to sober and industrious man. Send ref- erences. McKellar Greenhouses. Chillioothe, Ohio. WANTED— Agreeable partner with $3,oro to $10 000 or more. W,sh to enlarge my plant (a well established trade). If you have the price, write and give full particulars, and I will lell yoi the rest Address Husfler, care American Florist Chicago. TjiOR SALE— Well established llorist business, -*- 1200 feet of glass, well st eked, steam heat, several acres of ground; no competition; about lOO miles from Chicago. Address Indiana, care American Florist. FOR SALE— A fine established florist business, 3J0O feat of glass, well stocked, steam heat, 1V4 acres of ground; a modern house and a good FOR SALE— A prosoerous and growing florist's business, with 4O0O feet of glass 4 city lots. 2 residences. Good reasons for selling. "Terms low. Population 13.000 Alma S. Patterson, Fort Scott, Kaa. FOR SALE — Dwelling and greenhouses (no stock), centrally located in city of 4503. Long established, paying business. No comoetition; 3200 feet of glass. Cause, death of owner. Ad- dress Mrs. Mart Bezhek, Ejecutrix, Jerseyville, III. FOR SALE— Or will take partner, florist estab- lishment,two roaehouses, 150x2Ut.,allbeate<] and stocked with pinks at present. 9 roomed house and barn; MVi acres of land; buildings erected four years ago. Reason for selling or taking partner, old age. David Smith, Box 2C1, Wellesley, Mass. FOR SALE — Seed drawers, of pine, dovetaileiS corners, stained front, wiih Japan drawer pulls. About 230 medium size, Il!4 in. long, 73£ in. deep, 7 in. wide. About 200 large size, 11!? in., 7»i in. deep, 14 in. wide. Making the oases inter- changeable. Price, Scand Hceach. Vauoban'b Seed Store, 14 Barclay St., N. Y. $300 Per Month. Do you want it? If so, buy me out NOW, at your own price. Good reasons. 15,000 feet. It costs you a postal card to have particulars. C. S. flTZSIMMONS, Lansing. Mich. Three greenhouses, built two years, slate benches, modern coostruction, iron purlins and supports, ventilating machinery. One-eighth mile from New York Central Depot, between Buf- falo and Rochester, N. Y. Place stocked with first-class carnations. Price $1 8K); sis hundred cash, balance easy terms. Further particulars Address fi^ oare American Florist. Well established green- houses aud business, near large to-vna, 25 miles from Boston, in full runninc: coudition. 15,O0U sq. ft. of glass, 3 acres of land, 1 acre in asparagus, steam pump, 3 Hitcbings boilers. The houses are filled witb cuttiug and beddioe plants, compris- ing largely smilax and Asparagus Sprengeri. 3000 pinks. 2000 callas, etc. Price «340U. A part can remain on mortgage. A.E- 6COTT, 100 Ames Blg.« Boston ige, I offer for sale my llorist's ebtablisbraftnt in tbe city of Jackson, 'Cenu.; 20,000 inhabitants. My place fronting on twc streets. ]26xi55 feet- Two greenhouses heated bv hot water, 80 hot bed sash dwelling, barn, city water, strawberries and other fruit on the place. No other florist in the city and only two Dlocks from the center of tjje city. For price and particulars inquire of GUSTAV KLINGENSPOR. JACKSON. TENN. 20 acres of peaches, 6-room house, all redwood, good as new, large, fine barn, Chinese house, etc., etc.; 2000 square feet ot glass with potting shed, all redwood, new. Tbe place brings in $2j00 a year and only needs one man to run it, as all stock plants are grown out of doors and green- houses only used for rooting cuttings; the furnace only takes nine cords of wood to run it through winter. Beautiful driveways and scenery; cost owner |7000 one year ago, but her husband has met with an accident whereby is unable to take care of place. Will take |3O0O for it, $1000 down, |200O mortgage or other terms to suit. Address SACRAMENTO, care American Florist. Chicago. 864 The American Florist. Jan. 18, Worcester, Mass. TRADE GOOD AND SUPPLIES OF STOCK ABODT EVEN WITH DEMAND — WAR ON THE SCALE. Since the holidays we have had asteady trade and just about stock enough to take care of it in good shape. The qual- ity in the various lines was never better and we are now getting home-grown bulbous stock. Plant trade remains regular and azaleas, cjclamens, hya- cinths and primulas find a ready market in limited quantities. Wedding decora- tions have been fairly numerous and we are doing considerable funeral work. The San Jose scale committee of the Horticultural Society is commencing to wage a serious warfare against this dan- gerous pest and at the last meeting Geo. Avery, of the State Board of Agriculture, w^as present and the treatment of the pest was discussed in detail. The com- mittee is preparing a formula for destroy- ing the scale. A. H. L. Wbol^ale power/arK?^ MILWAUSSB, Jan. 16 EcBSS, Beauty, 'ong, per doz. 4.0C® 5. CO •• '• med. " 2 SCiffl 3 10 " " short " 1 0C@ 2 00 " Liberty 6 00@10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00® 8.00 " Meteor 5.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 5 00® 8.00 » perle 6.00® 8 00 Oarnations, ordinary l.OC® 1 50 " Janoy 2.00® 3.00 Violets 1.00® 2.00 Stevia a.OO Romans, Paper Whites 2.0C@ 3 00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Adiantum 76® 1.00 Bmllax 15.00 Asparagus 86.00 Common ferns .20 PiTTSBCBS, Jan. ]6. Boiei, Beauty, specials 40.0(@S0.0O extras 25.00®35.aO " " ^fo. 1 i5.oo®2o.ao " " No. 2 4 00@10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 1 2 00 " Meteor 6.00® 12 00 " Golden Gate 4 00@10.00 Oarnations, ordinary l.CO® 2.00 " fancy 3.00® 5.00 LUy of the yaUey 2.00® 4.00 Violets 25® 1 50 Hatrisii lilies 15,O0@2b.OO Komans l.OO® 3.00 Paper Whites 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 4. CO® 6. CO White Lilac per doz., 82.00 Bmuai.... 8.00@12.50 Adiantum I 00® 1.50 Asparagus 50.00@75.00 Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Galax, green and bronze per 1000 11.25 Dagger terns oer 1000. $!.0C CiNormiATi, Jan . 16. Boies, Beauty 26.00®50.00 " Bride.. 6.00® 8.00 " Bridesmaid 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor 6.00® 8.00 >i Perle 4.0C@ 6 00 Oarnations 2.0C® 6.00 Violets 2.00® 3 (0 Harriaii lilies 15.01) Lily of the valley 4. 00® 5 UO Romans S.Or® 4.10 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 60.00 Smilax.... 18.(0 Adiantum ouneatum 1 .00 Galax leaves ■ '5 Common ferns 20 St. Louis, Jan. 16. Roses, Beauty, short stem 8.00®n.00 " longstems 20,0o@!0 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8 00 Meteor 4.00® 8. "0 " Golden Gate 4.00® 8 00 Oarnations, ordinary 1 00® 1.50 " choice I.. 2.0(@3.00 Violets 50® .75 Stevia 100 Sweet peas 50® .7d Cailas. 12 50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans , •■ 2 CO Narcissi 2.60 Freesia. S.OO Bmilai 10.00@1BOO Asparagus Sprengeri 1,00® 1 .60 " PlumoBus 1.00® 1.50 Galfti;.,... .'.;....••■;•- -l^ 20 " 15 " Short " " Brido. Bridesmaids 6. Meteor 6 Perle 4 Golden Gate 6 Carnations 1. " fancy 2 Violets, double 1 $8. CO 5 00 4.(10 3.00 2.00 1.00 Lily of the valley 2 Adiantum Common Ferns per lOrO, JLEO Smilax per dozen, f 1.26@$!.0O Asparagus .per dozen, 7.5Q@10.00 Narcissus 2 Roman Hyacinths 2 Lil. Harrisii 20 Cailas 12 CO® 10. 00 00@10.l0 00® 8.00 CO® 10 00 (0® 2.00 CC@ 3.00 00 Ff@ 75 00® 4 00 ,75® 1 25 GALAX LEAVES. Green or Bronze, l5c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 75c per 100. QUALITY COUNTS— No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.50; No. 2, 20 lbs., 13.25; No. 3, 25 lbs., J3.60; No. 4, 35 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $6; No. 6, 50 lbs., J6. We are the Northern Representatives ot CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per dozen. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS JR rMI?AMfTr^ WHOLESALE CUT f LOWERS • D. I^L:;/\iYiULf, 51 Wabash Ave, CmCAOO Please mention the A merican Florist when writing A. L. RANDALL. WHOLESALE FLORIST, •5 "W^sliingtorx B»t., — OHICA.OO. Send for week'y price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE riORIST. 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONHIGWMEJfTS SOLICITED. RICE BROTHERS WhoTesale Florists and Supplios. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Consignments Solieiteil. 188 N. Sixth St.. Mlnneapnlls, Minn. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, nS2 PINE STREET. — — ■ LOUIS, HO. W*A complete line of Wire Deslffna. Desirable Advertising Space ....To Rent'-^o-Ar'" BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary. 1 Park St., BOSTON. frnn, such people as J. B. Deamud, Chicago. H. Bayendorfer S Co.. Phila. L. J. Kreshovor, N. Y. CHy. Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Ed. Reld, Philadelphia. J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, 0. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, Mich. ur direct Iroiu us. A Full Supply Conotantlt on Hand. Calt'well The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS Maids, Brides, Carnations, Violets, Smilax, Asparagus, Adiantum. We make a specialty of the above and our repu- tation for high grade stock is well known. ANCHORAGE ROSE CO.. Anchora£C», Ky. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ■ Pittsburg, Pa. ...GEO. lyi. KELLOGG... Largest .C^rower^o... Q^^ FloWCrS Give us an order and "we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO l^^LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DII.OER, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations. Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, MICH. The liincinnati Gut Flower Co., »ffi:6. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. PLACE TOUR NAME and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in ^^ _,^_ SEND AovT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo2. The American Florist. 865 It isn't any trick to fill orders when stock is plentiful. It's when good flowers are scarce that We ShowOur Strength Wc have everything wh'ch is to be had in this market and we want your orders; we will treat you right. Write, tele- graph or call us up on either of our two long distance telephones. Open till JO p. m. daily, except Sunday. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St. PRICE LIST. " 20 " " 3 00 " 15' " " 2.O0 " 13 " " 1.50 •• 6 to 8 in. per 100, $6.00 8.00 Brides " E. 00 10.00 Maids " 4.00 10.00 Meteors " 4.00 8.00 Golden Gate " 4.00 10.00 Carnations " 1..50 2.00 '■ large fancies " 3.<0 4.00 Mignonette per doz., .35 .50 Violets, double per 100, .75 1.25 Valley, select " 4.00 Callas per doz., 1.25 1.50 Romans per 100, 2.00 3.00 Paper Whites " 3.00 4 03 Asparagus plumosus, per string, .50 .60 Sprengeri, per 100, 3,00 4.00 Ferns, per 1000, $1.60; " .20 Galax, " 1.00; " .15 Leucothoe sprays " .75 Adiantum " 1.75 1.25 Smilax per doz. ,1.25 1.60 Prices subject to change wittiout notice. L. D. PHONE*« 1999 AND 1977 CHICAGO. J. a BUDLONG Boses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. 6R0WER of CUT rLOWERS WEILAND AND Risen CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 8BNI> FOR WBEKLT PBICH LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and |l„i dm.«.^«^ Growers of IfUI T lOWCFS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. PUase mention the A tnerican Plo-rist when ■writtne' Benthey&Co. F. e. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleGommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. "Consignments solicited. FRANK GARLAND, "•1":,,. Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION TJ^TJ^ 1^ 1^ SI GIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ Jar'.B:^^.'*- 1^ 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CXIIO.A.OO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1322 Pine St., ^iease mention the A ST. LOUIS, MO. Florist when writinsr. Wbol^ale power/\arK§fe Cbioaoo, Jan. 17. Bosei, Beauty, 36-inch stemi COO 1.00 6 to 8 Bride, Bridesmaid 6 " Meteor 6 " Perle 4 " Golden Gate 4 Carnations 1 Violets Lily of the valley 2 Callas, per doz 1.25@1.50 Romans, Paper Whites 2 Adiantum — Common ferns per 1,000 II 60 Galas leaves, per 1000 $1.00 Smilai per dozen 1.50® 2. CO 4 00 3 00 2.00 1.50 per 100 6.0O@8.0O ' 00@10.0U 00(310.00 00® 8.00 00®10.00 50® 4.00 75® 1 25 00® 4.00 Lily Of The Valley. Finest brand for early forcing $1.50 per 100. $13 per 1000, case ot 2500, $29.00. Fancy Cnt Valley in Large Quantities. H. IV. BRUIV®, 1409-14011 W. Madison Street, CniCAGO, ILL Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of S"e2i.r«in Cut Flowcrs All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. O0-o7 Greenhouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, 111. CHICAQO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowcrs THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. GEO. REINBERQ, '^Grre'ro, Cut Flowets Choice American Beautlej. We will take care ot your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO, ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. eOO.OOO FEET OP OLA88. Headquarters for American Beautf. 81 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL P!ms4 ntion the A Florist when uuritine- JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Cut Flowers Room 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Tklephone Central 3598. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist when writing* There Are Buyers For all kinds ot good stock THE AMERICAN FLORIST 866 The American Florist. Ja7i. 18, Choice CATTLEYAS CLt SO oents. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHIUDELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3iVx a letter. Block letters, IVsc each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Gbniibal Asentb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Special American Beauty, Lily of tiie Valley, Violets. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. ?.^oow"l'M^/«^2f'prT Boston, Mass, 15 PROVINCE STREET. ■^=z===^ The best market for Growers who can ship good Cot Flower stock. J. K. SLLEN, 106 West 28th Street, uryu vnDV PITV Telephone 167 Madison Sg. RtVl lUn^bllli N. F. McCarthy & go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, ARE RECEIVING ELEGANT ROSES ALL VARIETIES. DON'T YOU WANT SOME? Tel 734 and 64 Main. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 32 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments ot Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. N.Y.GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every moraing DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^aie power/\arKjfe Boston, Jan. 15. Rosei, Beauty, extra. medium 12 " " culls 6, " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor. 4 " extra 8, Carnations 1 . " fancy 2. Lily of the valley 3 Violets Harrisii lilies 6 Narcissus Paper White 1 . Yellow 2. Roman hyacinths Callas 8, Adiantum Smilax 10, Phii.ax>blfhia, Jan. 15. Boies, Tea 5. " " extra 10. " Beauty, extra 50 " firsts 30, " Queen of Edgely, extra '* '■ " firsts Carnations 1 " fancy 2 Lily of the valley 4, Asparagus 25 Smilax 15, BCPTALO, Jan. 16. Roses, Beauty 7 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 6 Carnations 1 , Violets Lily of the valley. 00@ 50.00 00@20.00 00@ 8.00 00® 6.00 00@IO.OO 50® 2.00 50® i.OO CO® 4.00 30® .60 0C@ 8.00 Of© 1.50 " 4.00 75® 1.50 00®10.00 50® 1.00 00@12.00 00® 8.00 00®12.00 00® 65. 00 00®40.00 76.00 25.00 ,00® 2.00 00® 4.00 00® 5.00 ,00@50.00 00@20.00 00® 35. 00 00® 15. 00 60® 3 50 50® 2.00 00® 4.00 00@20.00 ,00® 1.60 Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stocl(. WM C If ACTIHfS Wholesale Com- ■ffnli Ti nnOllllU, mission Florist. ^81 Washington St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wi Open Day and Night, The New York Cut Flower Company offers to Growers and Con- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY REPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The fccst line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for g;rowers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. SALESROOMS {f^ * 57 Wo.t 26lh St., NEW YORK CITY. Tblephoiteb: 2239 Madison Sq. 2034 Madison Sq. T. A. MILLANG, MANAeXB, Gut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now till spring. Plenty for Christmas and can fill orders for any quantity at an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. EUGENE BERNHEIMER Wholesale Florist, Philadelphia. CONSIGNMENTS OF ROSES SOLICITED. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square in the New York market KOSCS9 \>9l"I19tlOIlS9 Valley, Orchids, Novelties. igo2. The American Florist. 867 TOP GRADE BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Carnations si^iti r^lly o« -tlie "Valley. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone No. 1098 Mitftlaon Sqnsre. George Saltford, WHOLESALE DEALER -^-TTr^T -»-?»■ Aw^^=« AND SPECIALIST IN ^t M.%JM^JC\^ JL i^ GO "Wtsst SOtli St., 1VBJ'\^7' -YOUK.. Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madiaon Square. Walter I Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Madison Square. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madiaon Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commission. i ufuni coAi r VwlLLIAM GHORMLEY, nnuMioomy ^ WliULtuALt BECEIVtR AND SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL lj|J||| |V| I UU I Li N V ■■■■wfcfcWntia THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP 10 NEW YORK. W W 111 111 I W I W II & ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. a Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America ^ Telephone 2200 Madison Square, 67 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Choice Carnations. Seiected Roses. FORD BROS. Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28tli St., ITEW TOKK. Tel. 1905 MadlBon Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER^ 30 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANGs CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 AladUon Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30th St., New York. POPULAR WITrt THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. a. HART'S, 48West30thSt., New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Traendly&SchBnck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No, 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/larK5fe Nbw Yo^k, Jan. 15 Roses, Beauty, select 40.00@ 6'). 00 " " medium in.00®30.00 " " ouUs 1.00® 3.00 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor 2.0C@ 6 00 " " " extra.. 8 00@15,00 " Liberty 2.00® 5 00 Liberty special 8.00@20 00 Carnations 1.00® 8.00 Carnations, specialties 3. Of® 6.(10 Violets 30® 75 Lily of the valley 3.00 ©4.00 Roman hyacinths 76@ 1.50 Paper White narcissi 1 .0C@ 1 .50 Yellow narcissi 2. CO® 3.00 Lilac, per bunch 1.00 Harrisii lilies 8.0C®10.00 Cattleyas 15. 00® 35. 00 Cypripediums 12.50 Mignonette 2.f0@ 6.00 Smllax 10.00®12.00 Aiparagus 25.00®50. 00 " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 2.00®3.00 Adiantum 75@1.C0 CHAS. MILLANG, 50 W. 29th St., NEW YORK. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madiaon Square. Julius Lang 53 West BOtb Street. MEW YORK. Rbpbesents the Best Gbowebs 07 ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Telephonb 280 Madison SQUiOiE. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29tn Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIIVIPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COIVIPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all klRds of Greeas lor Decoration. IIB West 30th Street. lUFW YODK Telephone 1438 MadlBon Square. liLtf lUHK. Consignments Solicited. fl. H. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FIOWEKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN. Tel. 421 Madison Sqnare. 47 WEST 28th BT.. NEW YORK. Violets Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 868 The American Florist. Jan. 18, The gEEb Tr^db. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoRTHKHT, Pres.; S. F. Leonard, Vioe- Pres. ; S. F. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Twentieth annual convention, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1903. The National Association of Pickle Packers met in Chicago January 15. Visiting New York: — Arnold Ringier, of W. W. Barnard & Co., Chicago. Bermuda growers, under date of Jan- uary 9, report fine growing weather ior lily bulbs. Visited C HiCAGO: E. M. Parmalee, of the John H. Allan Seed Co., Picton, Ont; E. M. Haven, South Haven, Mich. B. SuzDKi, of Suzuki & lida, sailed from Yokohama January 14 and is expected to reach New York about February 10. SruRGEON Bay, Wis.— The warehouses of the John H. Allan Seed Co., recently destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt as soon as possible. A.J. PiETERS, in chartje of the seed labor- atory of the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., is call- ing upon the seedsmen of New York and New England. At Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the losses of seed peas are reported as follows: The John H. Allan Seed Co., loss about $31,000, insurance about $26,000. The Goodwin-Harries Co.,loss about $14,000, insurance paid in full. It is said that at Rochester, N. Y., the sale of one-cent postage stamps in the last three months of 1901 aggregated 2,000,000 and the nurserymen heartily endorse the American Seed Trade Asso- ciation's plan of prepaying third class postage in bulk without stamping. Tdberosb bulbs delivered on contract this year run about 200 bulbs to the barrel more than in good seasons. The growers explain this by saying that the season produced only sixty per cent of a crop anyway and that there were prac- tically no bulbs of the large size above five inches, so that nearly all stock of the first grade, 4-inch to 6-inch, contain mainly 4-inch to 5-inch bulbs. They say larger bu!bs cannot be put into this grade because they did not grow. American Seed Trade Association. President Northrup has aopointed W. Atlee Burpee and Chas. N. Page to represent the American Seed Trade Association at the National Board of Trade, which meets in Washington, D. C, January 21. It is hoped that the co-operation of this body will be secured on the catalogue postage bill presented by Hon. J. A. T. HuU.of Iowa, January 6. This will benefit everyone who publishes a catalogue or pamphlet of any descrip- tion, no matter whether they are seed dealers or in some other line of business. Every seedsman can assist in the work by writing his congressman and asking him to vote for the bill. Germio Trade Report. A German correspondent of the London Horticultural Advertiser writes: The New Year's demand starts in good on carrot, cabbage, turnip, radish and kohl- rabi and all these are likely to sell out. Peas are quoted cheaply, although the crop is not.enormous. Kentish Invicta, Telephone, Prince of Wales and Dippe's Earliest of All are much in demand, and big quantities are selling on account of their low prices. Lettuce is dear. Beans, leek, spinach and onion are sold low, onion unusually cheap. The flower seed crop in general is satisfactory and quota- tions reasonable, stocks and asters some- what cheaper. The plants for 1902 are in good condition. The weather has not been too cold. Snow is needed for cover- ing the cabbage plants. It is reported that the growers of carrot seed in France kept back part of their crop and this portion now being on the market prices have declined somewhat. Pueblo, Colo. Business has been excellent here and at the holidays it was very heavy, mostly on cut flowers. Carnations took the lead and the home supply was nearly equal to the demand. The obsequies of Mayor West occurred January 3 and floral designs to the value of $350 were supplied, Fleischer executing work to the amount of $220. Walter P. Reichard has 4,000 carnation plants on the benches and up to January 10 had cut 17,500 first-class flowers, averaging nearly 4,000 a month, with the plants strong and now full of buds. The weather is very mild, like spring, and there is little cloudy weather or rain. Bryan, O. — G. H. Wonsetler says trade was not as good in 1901 as in 1900, owing to little funeral work. At the holidays there was big business but prices were low on cut flowers, with large supplies of stock. SOW JOHNSON & STOKES' KINGLY OOLLEGTION PANSY IF YOJ WISH TO INCREASE YOUR PANSY SALES. Such varieties as Busnot's Giant Blotclied, Giant Pive-Spotted Cassier and Non Plus Ultra, would commend the mixture to tb ) most critical Pansy growers, but in addition to the above mentioned varieties we have introduc-d oiher giant sorts or great substance, which make it the most effective and popular strain in the trade. Per half trade pacljet (1000 seeds), 30c; trade paoliet (2000 seeds), 50c; per oz., $5.00, New Crop Mammoth Verbena — Our strain of Mammoth Verbena cannot be excelled for size of florets, large trusses and beautiful, bright distinct colors. Mammoth Verbena — J. & S. Choice Mixed, 1 oz . $1.00. Large trade pa ;l;et. 1210 seeds, 25c. Japanese Pern Balls. Fresh Importation, 6 inches in diameter, each 25a; {3.50 per dozen; S17 00 per 100. 7 to 9 inches in diameter, each 30c; $) 25 per dozen; J25.00 per 100 JOHNSON & STOKES, 217 anJ ZI9 Market St., Philailelpliia. Va. Grown Second Crop Seed Potatoes Virginia grown second crop potatoes are being very largely planted both North and South. They produce their crop earlier and make better yields than Western or Northern grown Seed. Where- ever planted they speedi y become very popular. Our catalogue gives full particulars. Write for wholesale prices. We can supplv all SOUTHERN SPECIALTIES both in FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS to best advantage. T. W. Wood & Sons SEEDSMEN, RICHMOND, VA. LARGEST SEEK HOU«E IN THE SOUTH. ESTABIISHEP 1802 'S SEEDS have been the standard of exf'ellence for a hundred vears, and vver*> awarded tbe GOLD MEDAL both at the Paris Exposition of 19 0 auu Pan-Amencaij 19 I. Our Wholesale Price List of Flower Seeds, ntc . for Florists, will be mailed on applicaiion, and our Trade Price List of Vegetable and Flower Seeds to seed dealers. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. (Late of IS John Street) 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YOm S[ED POTATOES. Al, Sutton's. Ash-leaf, Sharpe's Selected. Ash-leaf, Myatt's. Ash- leaf. Rivers' Royal Ash-leaf, VeiLch's. Abundance. Aurora. Beauty of Hebron, Pink. Beauty of Hebron, White. British Lion. Bruce. Burmah Beautv British Queen. Boston Q. Q. Champion. Cigarette. Conquest. Challenge. Colossal. Drone. Devonian. Duke of Albany, Sharpe's. Duke of York. Duchess of Teaj£ Sharpe's. QUOTATIONS Denbigh Castle, Sharpe's Kightyfold. E irly Rose. Early Peter, Sharpe's. Klberon. Empress Queen. Fxpress. Stiarpe's. Flourball, or Snowball. Farmer's Glory. Future Fame. Carton. «oldflnder. Good Here. Hammersmith Early. Harbinger, Sutton's. Her Majesty. Ideal, Sutton's. Imperator. TO THE TRA.DIC ON Jeanie Deans. Klondyke. Lady Fife. Main Crop. Magnum Bonum. Ninetyfold. Sutton's. Omega, Sharpe's. Paragon, Sharpe's. P-rfection, Sutton's. Puritan. Regent. Ringleader. Ruby yuppn. K^^ading Hero. Reading Giant. Rending Russet. Redskin Flourball. Schoolmaster. APFUCATIOV. Sandrinffhara Kidney. Satisfaction Sir John Llewellyn. Snowflake. Snowdrop. Snowdrift. Sixonia. Sirdar. Rleaford Hero, Sharpe's. Supr-me, Sutton's. Triumph, Sutton's. TTp-to- Date. Victoria, Paterson's. Victor, Sharpe"s(Yerw Flesh) Whitf- Elephant. ■Vindsor Castle. Vork Regent. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. CHARLES SHARPE & CO.. LTD., SLEAFORD, ENGLAND. igo2. The American Florist. 869 DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS-Single Flowered. Whit*, Crimson, Scarlet, Piok, White and Yellow, 40o perdoz.t $3 perlOO; japer 1000 Choicest singles in mixture, 35c per doz.; }2. SO per 103; $22 per 1000. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS— Double Flowerinfl. Scarlet, Eose, White and Yellow, 6oc per doz. ; 85 per 100: S40 per 1000. Choicest doubles in mixture, 50c per doz; $1 per lOO; $35 per ICGO. NEW FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety Irineed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 25c each, $2.50 per doz ; 120 per 100. BEDDING TUBEROUS BEGONIA. DUKE ZEPPELIN Ttiis is the intensely bright scarlet small double flowered that attracted so much atten- tion at the Paii-Americin Exhibition last summer. Fine strong bulbs, 20o each; $2 per doz.; $15 per lOU. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs, Red, White and Blue in separate colors or in choicest mixture, 5Cc. per doi.; $4 per 100; $35.00 per ICOO. FANCY LEAVED GALADIUMS. A choice collection of 25 varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varieties, $1 pet doz.; $8 per ICO. TIGRIDIAS. Conohiaora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia Graadiflora, 3)o per doz.; $2 per 103; $15 par 1003 MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 25c per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $13.50 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER. FRILLED TUBEROUS BEQONIA. 714 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Everything For Florists. GUT FLOWERS, SUPPLIES, SEEDS, BULBS AND ALL REQUISITES. Jnst Received, fine lot of JAPANESE FEBN BALLS, V.^'S^^.A^'iSST- Send for Complele Catalogue. McKELLAR&WINTERSON 4547=49 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. Telephone Main 1129. American Beauties. Carnations. Valley. LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florist. N.W.Cor.FilbBrt&l3tllSt., PililadSJphia. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus^-i^ 4 and 5 inch pots, ready toT 6-ioch, $10.00 per JOG, J80.00 per J OOP. Sample 25c. Cash with order. IVf . E. H. Keffel, 651-699 S. Boyle Ava., I.03 ANGELBS, CAI.. SYLVIA A NEW WHITE CARNATION. As a free and continuous bloomer it beats anything we have ever grown; flowers average 2^ to 3 in. under ordinary culture. ROOTED CUTTINGS NOW READY. $8.00 per 100; $75 00 per tOOO. WOODFAllBRDS,,l]leiiBiirnie,lllil, COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT m LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGA.R will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, tJir hday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc., to I heir clients who may be traveling in England. UUll I C 9. CERAD Court Florists to HIa niLLo 06 OLUHni majesty, 1 be King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSEHY, Teldorams, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. 870 The American Florist. Jan. 18, The IJjluRSBRY TRat)B. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Berckmans, Pres.; R. J. Cob, Vice-Pres. OsoneB G. Seagbb, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1902. The forty-seventh annual meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society will be held at Rochester, Jan- uary 22 and 23. Two hundred delegates attended the recent convention of the Association of Naturalists and Botanists of the Central States at the Del Prado hotel, Chicago. The nurserymen are busy this month attending the meetings of the horticult- ural societies, of which many of them are officers and more are interested workers. The New York State Fruit Growers' Association met at Syracuse January S and 9. Lucius Yeomans, of Walworth, was elected president and F. E. Dawley, of Fayetteville, secretary. The Western Association of Wholesale Nurserymen has decided to issue reports of stock condition each month from July to October this year. A. L. Brooke, North Topeka, Kans., is president. Frederic W. Taylor, superintendent of horticulture at the Pan-American Exposition, is attending the meetings of Mrestern horticultural societies to urge representation at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition next year. The nurserymen and fruit growers of New York state have patched up their diflerences and agreed upon a bill for fumigating inftsted stock. Irving Rouse and Wm. Pitkin are looking alter the nursery interests at Albany. The Perry Nursery Company, Frisco, Okla., has been dissolved and after the completion of spring deliveries the busi- ness will be run by A. A. Johnson. A. S. Perry will conduct a fifty-acre wholesale nursery in small fruits at Yukon, Okla. Notes of the Parks. A dollar "in time will save nine" in fighting the Elm leaf beetle. Seattle, Wash., will add nineteen acres to Washington Park, on Union bay, at a cost of $16,000. An annual feature recently adopted at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Conn., is an "old-fashioned garden." One hundred thousand pansies and 150,000 other bedding plants are used in the Essex County (N. J.) parks every spring. In the South Parks system in Chicago 180,000 trees and shrubs were planted during the past year, most of them com- ing from the park nurseries. The Massachusetts State Commission of the Wachusett mountain reservation has made another taking of 500 acres on the northerly slope ot the mountain. The park commisfioners of Cambridge, Mass., have issued thefollowing notifica- tion to property owners: The park commissioners earnestly request the co-operation of the property owntrs of Cambridge in the extermination of the brown-tail moth. This pest is now in the caterpillar form, hiber- nating in the nests or tents which are easily noticed at the ends of twigs or branches on ttie trees and bushes in all parts of Cambridge. Thtise nests or tents have the resemblance nf a dried leaf, and art- often covered with a whitish silken material. Each of these nests contains a larjie number of caterpillars. Th'* ne^ts should be removed from the trees and burned The park commissioners will clean th*^ street trees of this pest, bi.t without the co-operation of individuals this work will not amount to a great deal. A Nursery School of Botany. An innovation that is not only unique and q uite original but useful as well has recently been made by Thomas Meehan & Sons, the nurserymen and landscape engineers, of Germantown, Philadelphia. This concern has established for its employes a school of botany with a systematic course of study, and it has already met with great encouragement. This school is under the direct personal care of S. Mendelson Meehan, a member of the firm, and Ernest Hemming, a Kew graduate who is a specialist is her- baceous plants and in charge of that department for the firm. The former teaches the advanced members of the class and the latter instructs the younger element. Both express themselves as being well pleased with the progress of their pupils. Every employe is elegible and it is surprising and encouraging to see what interest all the members ot the class take and w^hat progress tliey make. Nothing could better show the advance- ment of the nursery business in this country; it is working ever upward. The value of the trained man is becoming every day more appreciated. This departure indicates a desire on the part of the employer to educate the employe, raising the man's standard and thus making him worth more in every way. For the nursery vrorker the benefits to be gained by studying botany can be readily seen. The advantage such a class has to make the most of its studies on a large and complete nursery may be welt appreciated. The meetings are held in the evenings and the course has been so arranged as to make it interesting and to eliminate as far as possible the natural dryness of the study. Hartford City, Ind. — The Muncie Floral Co., S. Humfeld, proprietor, has purchased three lots on Walnut street, where they will build in the spring, put- ting up one house for roses, one for car- nations and one for miscellaneousplants. j Carnation "Florlana" i a We believe this to be the bsst Pink Cimition introduced to dite. The color is t 3 an exquisite rosy pink with no trace of purple, just the color we have been lo )kiag for; C \ looks like the coming pink carnation as it b a steady bloomer and good twelve mo ntbs ^ ^ in the year. Has a stiff stem, perfect calyx, and is a good free grower. Flo Wisr about t 3 three inches, of good shape, bang well built op. This variety w^as disseminated fe ^ Spring of 190) to a small extent by the originators, Messrs. Fillow & Banks. C a We have the pleasure to handle the stock of originators. E a Price for Rooted Cuttings— g6 per lOO, 5o at lOO rate; t 3 $50 per 1000, 500 at 1000 rate. Less than 50, 8 cents each. E DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS [ FLORISTS, I Flafbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. | Carnation and Chrysanthemum SPECIALISTS. Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses. 44 Qreenhouses of Palms, Everblooming Roses, Ficus, Ferns, Etc. Correspondencs solicited. Catalogue Free, 47 Years, looo Acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. will find whatever they want in the HollandNurserieSiDeBilt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs, Ornamental Tr^es, Fruit Trees in different forms, Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De Bllt, near Utrecht, Holland. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudenbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. «-,. THE MOON For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Rhododendrons "Mtn." Choice plants .6 to 10 in., 75c per 10; $5 00 pet 100 ■' 12 to 18-in.. $1.5" per 10; 12.50 per 100 Special prices on large lots. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. igo2. The American Florist. 871 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. ASPARAGUS SPRENBERI-New seed. 100 Eccds, --^ ^."T", ^ LOBELIA "BEDDING QUEEN." Trade pkt., 26o; 30c; luou seeds, $;.U0 ^^ /-"SS^ t^x M o/„, fOc. Trade Pkt. Oz. ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS-100 seeds, 11.25. /"K "-' '^^fe\ -^^^^^1-3^^ LOBtUA, Cryttal Palace Compaeta « .15 JI.25 BRANCHING, or SEMPLE ASTER. ^ W ^^^i^^'^ M *'"'°"fofha„ilfbSl's'°."T\io .75 While, 54 oz., 25o; oz., S'^o; Irade pkt.. 2Co. 7" t ^ ^*Wi^ \;s^^pJ^ ^t X ''\ Erinui, Emperor Wlllliim.dwt. if oz 30 ! 10 l!oO Parple, M oz., 25o: oz., 8S0; trade pkt., Uo. , V 1 Sj---' wOvi Sl'iB !~^^5f ^=<^i_ 1 MIGNONETTE, True Machet. Pkt.. ll'c; 14 oz., Lavender, M oz., 30e; oz, Jl.tO; trade pkt , 2Fo. wF^^^^s'iior* -^hvk I ^^^^^^^j^ifV. -^i- "-". ■ fOo- aoz..7Sc: ^j ih., $1.2-. Red, H oz.. 2io; oz., Jl.iO; trad^ rkt.. 10<-.. If feBh'^T^ f^^vA Ti m^TvS^^A I "«UGH»N'S BEST" MIXTURE OF LARGE FLOWER- Piak (Daybreak), H oz , 25o; oz , $1 CO; trade L ■lepg^^^^'/ =a?igtH / ^^^PA ^S^fc^ / ING PETUNIAS. This mixture ia made up by pkt , lOc \'/^ '^^^M^^^^0^/^^—-W'^^^ W^T^y I ourselves and includes all the best varieties One trade packet of each of the above five \l iFiS ^ ^3.^^&^^^/.ai^^ f^ ^Jj^'^ / and colors of the Large flowering and colors for 50c. XV-'' >*'^afc|'f5p'''^^l^£fe4_ / Fringed sorts and the unsurpassed Super- Branching Asler, mixed, oz., 85o; H oz., 2Jc; \ ■" -j-t ^^^^ ^SsSfZrlrrTi^ T~/ bissima varieties with their delicately veined trade ukt.. lie. "^SS"*^^^ "vi^Sfe*=i^ ^-J/ throats in v.irious colors, and their trulv ASTER, Queen ol the Earliest. — White, the mammoth flowers. We are nositive that ni> earliest of all Irade pkt . lUc: M oz., 3(c. GOLD MEDAL AWARDED VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES other Petunia Mixture can produce llowere wHh THE "CARLSON" ASTER.— While, pink, laven- .j pyrrii n as wide a range of colors as our Vaughan's Best. der, each, trade pkt., zia. " Trade pkt. (aOO seeds) 60c, 3 pKts. lor J1.25. BELLIS. OR DOUBLE DAISY. STOCKS, Large-Flowering German Ten Week. yAUSHAN'S MAMMOTH MIXED. For size of llowers, these have no equal. Pure White; Brilliant Rose; Bright Crimson; Blood Red; Purple; Light MAMIWOTHOAisY WHITE. Trade pkt , 25c; 1-16 oz. EOc. '»"'"=: ^''""J' ^'^"°"- P"™ '"'<"'■ P" ^» °^- ^""^ "'- ■ ^-^""■-^f^^^l^ Oz flow^*sT"Tu?uch?a^^er''"TTadlp\l^l^^^ STOCKS-White Perfection, "Cut and Come Again" Hoz.,45o.; t .35 ' »J.c6 "Langlollowj" dark pink . .' .'.'....' Js oz. 35o; J .15 JS.OO THUNBERGIA Mixed 10 .25 "SnowbaH,''dhl>. white 'i, oz. 40o; .15 2.E0 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather Moz.,15o.; .10 .40 S!2nYi';l:T'2"H''".*'S''- ■\'ifr? '''"'■h^^?.!,- ■ A > ■ ■ f SALVIA SplendensCompacta, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 2.50 ONDYTUFT, New Giant Hyacmth-Flowered.— This improved new strain la far " ■.».,,, . v ,. .^ ^ n ,^ superior to that well-known kind. Empress, heretofore the best of its class. Droonmg Spikes," one of the best Ho2.,b03; .15 2.0O The flower-heads are of immense size, six inches long and about three VERBENA — Mammoth, Mixed 15 1.00 inches across, resembling a Dutch Hyacinth. They are pure white, and •■ White 15 1.25 furnish excellent ma'erial for cuttiiig. Oz. 30c; pkt., 10c. " Firefly, new brilliant scarlet 25 CENTAUREA Candidissima (Dusty Miller), 1000 seeds, 26o; oz., $1.00. " Pink and Carmine shades 2i Gymnocarpa. Traue pkt., ICc; oz., 4O0. " Mayflower, best pink 25 1.75 V4lOHAN'S INTER^ATIO^AL PANSItS. SJitrrghre'si1ca;,eV.;::.\- fo 1:SS THB WORLD'S BEST. This is a combinaficn of as many separate colors, .„...,„.....__.«. ...,........__..,._ „. . . . . ,, .^ ^ types, blendlDgs and unique kinds as can be found in the worll. It has "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF VERBENAS. This mixture contains all that been made up and sold by us for twelve years; it is the best general mixture is choice and desirable in Verbenas. We leel perfectly s^te in stating that bi existence and is most widely known and popular. Price, per oz., |10; t"is mixture of Verbenas will eclipse every other strain offered by any other hioy »f>- H oz SI SO- trade pkt .^"c '^'^ '' house. Oz., $3.00; "i Oz., 50o; trade Pkt., 25c. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Embraces, besides all the best II shades and colors, five special • ■ strains which ran only he had in this and our International Pansy. Price, '''E''*' PE?..SS?.''",JP!?Jf^'i'!'I E9!'.'-'i.*"^S''^,'?.,2'*'''='* I « 111.. I»H fO: Oz., $4 00: i„oz,.6nc: trade pkt., 25c. I AMOUNTINQ TO TWO DOLLARS OR OVER. | MASTERPIECE- NEW GIANT CURLED. Pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.00. 84-86 Randolph St. VALJvJriAIN ^ 3ttiD i> 1 Olvti MBarday street. Carnation ^ E.T. Grave, Richmond, Ind. WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKINLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of J90I at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is la'ge and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to fill. $5.00 per lOO; $40.00 per 1000. Write for prices on rooted cutliogs of Norway, White Cloud, Hoosier Maid, Lawson, Crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Also T. Eaton and Fitzwygram Chrysanthemums. Dormant roots. 3, 3 or GOLEUSE^^BsGOLEUS Rooted cutting* Verschaffeltii and Golden Bed- dcr Coleus, 63 ct''. per li 0; $6.00 per lOro. Assorted Coleus, fine selection, 6 c per 10(; J5.50 per lU' n. Ageratum, Blue, White and Princess Pauline. 75c per luO. If wanted by mail add lOo per 100 on all rooted cuttings. Cash with order. R. I. HART, HACKETTSTOWN, N. J. CAN N AS Chas. Henderson. Burtank, Austria JlS.on pc-r lOtO; $!.(0 per 100. Paul Marquandt, Mme. Crozy, A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte. Mme. Borchard, J20 per lOOU; S2.6U per lOJ. Duke ot Marlboro, black Piince. new, J3per 100. Martha Washington, true- piuk. new, J4 per ion. Other ki-ds cheap. Cash please. SHhLLkOAO ORfilNHOUSh CO., QRaNQE p. O , B^LT'MORb, MD, [EXTRA 'CHOiCE VlOWER 'sEEdV. I List free on application. 2 FRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, f • > .. yuedlinburg* Germany, f Roses Brides. Maids and Golden Gates, 2'/»-inch stock in fine condition. $2.25 per 100; 818 per 1000. Ready for delivery Feb. 15. West View Floral Co. Knightstown. Ind. It IS good baAneu policy •£•£•£ to mention the t^*^*^ ....American Florist when yon write to an adTertiie- . HOME-GROW^, FINE, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN COOI.. Write (or Price List. j. Q. HEISS. The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON. OHIO. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RlTHERrORD, N. J. Vt£ase mention ifu A '. Florist when writing. VINCA VARIEGITA Rooted ctiltings. well root- ed, $1 per lOi); iiT.oU per hA 0. rORGET-ME-NOT, t rue winter flowering, out of 2i4- in. ].ols, $-'.uU per ino; $15.10 per lOCO. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol. Pa. Choice Stock, Adiantum. very fine, 2- in. (3 50 per ICO; Serrulata, $3.00 per KO. Verbena, entirely free from rust, R. C. 60o per lOi'. Fuchs'a, my selection, mixed, dbl., early white, B. Prince, and Marenga, J1.2S per 100; Little Beauty Jl.EO per 100. Primula obcontca rosea and abla. mixed only. 2-in. 2c each. N. U. UA&W1!:l,L, Uelavan, 111. Rooted Cuttings NICE CLEAN STUFF. Well Rooted. CARNATIONS. Per lOO Per lOf 0 MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON |4.00 I35.0O G. LORD 1.60 12.50 E. CROCKER 1.60 12.60 DAYBREAK l.SO 12.60 WM. SCOTT 1.60 12.50 JUBILEE 1.50 12.60 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 Antliemis Coronaria llliZV^l flower, $1.25 per 100; per lOOf, JIl. Alxrcciim ^^^^^ double-giant, per 100, $1 00; /^l^asuill per 1000, $10.00. Swainsonia, White and Pink, per doz., 25f; per 100, $1.25. Lantanas, Weeping, per doz., 25c: per 100, $1.£0. Express Prepaid. S. T. DANLEY. MACOMB. ILL. Crimson Rambler Roses $10, $12 and $J5 per 100. Field-grown plants, just the kind for forcing. The Conard & Jones Co, West Grove, Pa, IN EXCHANGE FOR 3 LARGE I Dracaenas m 14-inch pots. Rooted C )ttia23 of Coleus, ' CaroHt'ons.'Mumaorother ; plants. Th. F. Van der Meulen, Dunkirk, N. Y» WANTED! 872 The American Florist. Jan. i8. Our pasTiMEs. Annonncements of coming contests or other «vents of interest to our bowling, sbooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Eobt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St., 'Chicago, 111. At Flatbush. The following is the record ot the bowl- ing at Flatbush, Thursday evening Januarv 16: Bifey.. ..r 169 141 Sohmutz 161 133 H. Dailledouze.l.'B 173 Woerncr 106 112 P. Dailledouze..l64 19 Butterfleld 122 98 E. Dailledouze.l7() US Lungjihr 110 90 A. Zeller 165 133 Wocker 143 110 Eaynor 103 183 C. Zeller 91 1C6 Stewart 139 92 Manker 1l3 71 At Uiica. The following is the record of the bowl- ing at the meeting of the Utica Florists' Bowling Club January 13: Player Ist 2d 3d 4th Av Day 131 137 168 137 143 Spencer Ii7 127 154 1-4 14i Williams 100 112 1« 118 116 Death 102 99 127 119 113 Wilcox 114 109 99 78 101 MoGowan 88 87 114 94 96 McLane 76 82 82 81 81 At Denver. Following is the score rolled by the Denver Florists' Bowling Club, Tuesday •evening, January 14: Player 1st 2d 3d At C.J. Jheiss 191 170 125 183 N A. Benson 181 136 18J 160 Phil. Scott 143 138 153 145 Fred. Watson 161 143 1£9 144 John Berry Ii8 145 154 142 E. J. RBVnolds 113 181 128 140 J. A. Valemine 101 116 117 131 Robert Kurth 118 154 107 136 EmilGlauber 113 146 116 135 Ben. Boldt 121 124 108 118 At New York, On Monday afternoon, January 13, the bowlers had a long session on the alleys. The following scores are the best three out of a large number of games rolled: Eoehrs 18! 196 193 Siebreoht 155 168 169 Shaw 163 117 125 Traendly H7 179 173 Butterfleld 166 166 175 Thielmann 161 201 158 Taylor 90 120 17tS Burns 144 175 166 Next Monday evening the first prize contest is to be rolled and plenty of fun is anticipated. At PhOatklphia. We have not been saying much lately, not that there has been much to say, but mainly that we have been too busy to think about the strike and spare game. There is a great deal to tell, however, as the same interest ia kept up and if any- thing more is doingnowthan ever before. In a tournament In which sixteen of the best teams of the city were engaged the florists were tied forj first place with three teams and in the play-ofl won out handily, which gives them a better hold on the championship, a position they have held for the past three yean. Every night now finds one or another coterie of bowlers indulging in their favorite game. The associate members are very enthusiastic and some of them pat up some great scores. "Jack" Dunham, one of the redoubtables, put up 258 one day last week, breaking the record held by Wm. K. Harris by one pin. Thelittle im- promptu matches of from iourto six men on a aide, chosen as they happen in, are greatly enjoyed and a phonographic rec- ord of the bantering incident to the game would be found very entertaining. There is to be some prize bowling some night soon, with a lunch thrown in, a sore of bowling smoker underthe auspices of the Bowling Club. Due notice will be given. Wm. K. Harris is greatly missed these days by the matinee club, which holds forth every afternoon, when the veterans, Harris and Westcott, generally distin- guish themselves. K. Chicago to Visit Milwaukee. The Chicago Florists' Bowling Club will play its annual match game with Milwaukee on Saturday evening, Janu- ary 25. After the game the Chicago and Milwaukee members will attend the Brewers' Ball en masque. Many Chi- cago craftsmen have already signified their intention of attending and a royal time is anticipated. Tne famous Chicago Florists' Club "German Band" will fur- nish music for the occasion. There was no bowling at Chicago this week, out of deference to Walter S. Hefiron. Instead the club went in a body to pay a last tribute to their departed friend, taking with them a large number of floral tributes. At Jamestown, N. Y. The Lakeview bowlers met at the usual place January 9 and made the fol- lowing score, the rose growers this time meeting defeat at the hands of the carna- tion men, but by the narrow margin of twenty-seven points: ROSB eBOWERS. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Capt.B-ooks 13ll 150 163 443 Wm. Coyne 145 185 155 485 C. Gunton 162 149 175 486 M. MoCue 167 137 147 451 E. Bowjer 142 139 153 43t S.Carlson 133 141 138 411 Total 878 9J1 9312710 CABNATION GROWERS. Player Ist fd 3d Tl Cap. Hermon 147 167 172 486 A. Wftsson 131 153 177 466 J. Lydon 1)7 137 163 4)6 P. Guntoi 13 157 173 483 A.Scott 141 lf8 138 437 J. Eiden Ii8 146 145 4,9 Total 832 9 8 967 2737 GALAX LEAVES, per WOO, $1.00. ROPINGS wade to order. WILD SMILAX and all other wild evergreens. THE EEBVAN- CO., 30 W. 29 th Street, New York. Gaiax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Galax LeaveSjCtc. Per 1000 Choice Bronze and Green, medium size % .50 Choice Bronze and Green, large size 56 Choice Leucothoe Sprays 3.00 Choice Fancy and Dagger Ferns 75 Largest dealer on earch. Cash with first order. i. N. PRITCHARD> ELK PARK, N. C. SO LB. CASE $6.00 36 LB. CASE 4.60 26 LB. CASE 3.60 Galax — Qalix — Qalox^- Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, .75 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GAUX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 per 1000. Laurel Roping, 6 ets., 8 ets. and 10 ets. per yard. All other green t;ooda in season. WRITE, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BUNYARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^raM99 Mad. Sq. NEW YORK CITY. L. J. KRESHOVER. (SUCCBSSOB), 110-112 W. 27lh St eet, NEW YORK. Phone 697 Madison Squaro. HEADQUARTERS FOR Green Goods Where you nwver get dis- aptointed. We always have the stock on hand and oC the best quality. FANCY and TVown e DAGGER * ***- -ttS, $1.50 per 1000. Discount on large orders. I^"Orders by Mail, Telephone or Telegraph promptly attended to. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-34-36 Cou-t Sq.. BOSTON, MAS«. FERNS, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS GALAX LEAVES. The above furnished on short notice at whole- sale or retail; guaranteed first-class. W. A. D4VIS & CO., M4RI0N, N. C. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1.25 per JOOO. GALAX, grpen or bronze, 75o per lOOO. Laurel festoonius. 4'5, 5c and 6c per yd. Onf».e used, always used for decorating. SPHAGNUM MOSS, etc., etc. CROWL PERN CO Telegraph Office New Salem, Mass. . MllllogrtoD, Mass. igo2. The American Florist. 873 CURRENT PRICE LIST. KENNICOTT BROS. CO Wholesale Gommlsslon Florists and Dealers in all Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Long, per doz $4,00 to $5.00 riedium, per doz 2 50 to 3.50 Short, per loo 6.00 to 15.00 Per 100 BRIDES 5.00 to 10 00 BRIDESMAIDS 5 00 to 10.00 HETEORS 6.00 to 10.00 PERLES 5.00 to 6 00 ROSES, our selection 5 00 CARNATIONS 1.25 to 1 50 «• fancy 2.00 to 4.00 VIOLETS 75 to 1.00 Per 100 VALLEY $2 00 to $5.00 CALLAS 12 50 to 15 00 ROMANS 2.00 to 3.00 PAPER WHITES 3 00 to 4.00 niQNONETTE 2 00 to 6.00 MARGUERITES 1.00 ADIANIUn 1.25 to 1.50 ASPARAGUS, strings, each .75 " Sprengeri 3.00 to 5.00 ••^MILAX 10.00 to 15.00 FERNS $1.50 per 1000 .20 20,000 Japanese Fern Balls, 30c each; $25.00 per 100. Consult us when you want Supplies or "Wire Work." S CARNATIONS are comingf more to the front every year, taking rank ahead of all other flowery, we should consider in buy- ing: Rooted Cuttings that it takes as much fuel and attention to grow poor varieties as good ones. As the good sorts pay well and the poor ones do not pay at all we should look for the best. A good many of the good new kinds can be seen growing and the cuttings bought by a visit to MICHAEL WINANDY, 406 Devon Ave., Rogers Park, CHICAGO. [Write for prices on your wants if you cannot call.] p. S —Here, too, one can see the Dietach patented new short- roofed greenhouses, as ereaian improve- ment as has been made in greenhous- building of late. O a.]rxia.1:ioris •• • ROD I ED CUTTINGS. Per 100 PerlOOO QUEEN LOUISE |5.00 $40.00 LORNA S.OO 40 00 G. H CRANE 2 00 12.50 ESTELLE S.OO ROOSEVELT 6 00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.50 12 50 GENEVIEVE LURD 1.50 12 50 DOROTHY 5.00 4ii.00 PROSPEKITY 6 00 50,C0 MRS. E. A. NELSO.V lO.OO 80.00 CRESSBROOK 10.00 75.00 My stock is in the bes' of condition. Estimate given on large orders. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Rooted GuttinQS LAWSON J3.f 0 per ICO $2i.00 per ICOO BBADT 2X0 " 1800 LORD 2.fo " n.sn MACEO 2.'0 " ]8f0 GOMEZ 203 " 1800 NORWAY 4.00 " GOODENOUGH 3.10 OLiYMPIA 2.00 HENRY HESSIOiFiatbusli, Brooklyn, N.Y. CARNATION CUTTINCS WELL ROOTED, HEALTHY STOCK, READY NOW. Per 100 Per HOD HiaiNBOTH/VlVl J12.00 $10J.i0 MRS POTTER PALMBR 12.00 100.00 PROSPBRirY 6.00 50.00 NORWAY 5.00 40.00 IRBNG 5.00 40.0D LAWsON 400 3500 BON HOMME RICHARD 3 00 25 00 HOOSleRMAIO 3.ro 2500 CRANB 200 17.50 THE MARQUIS l.CO 7.50 aB^BVIEVB LORD 1.00 7 50 ARQYLE 100 V 60 GUARDIAN ANQBL 150 12.50 FRANCES JOOST % 1.00 CERI4B QUEEN 1.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.25 TRIUMPH 1.00 FLORA HII L 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 125 PERU l.fO AMERICA 1.50 MRS. L. INE 1.50 CHICAOO 1.75 MRS. BRADT 1.75 ARM*ZINDV 1.25 MOKNINa QLORV 1.75 EVANSTON l.CO For 100 Per lOOO $ 7.E 7.50 10.00 7.50 10.00 lO.OO 7.50 1250 12.60 15.00 15.00 10.00 15 OO 7.50 2^-in. pots. PERLB BRIDESMAID 300 25.C0 i GOLDEN GATE 3.00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 I METBOR 3.00 25.00 KAISERIN per 100. 83.00; per ICOO, $35.0['. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. Bridesmaid per lOO, $1.50; per 1000, $12.50 1 oolden Gate per KO. J1..50 perlOfO, $12.50 Meteor per 1.0, l.nO; ]jer UOO, 12.50 ] i . .* i All Plants and Rooted Cuttings sold under express conditions that if not satisfacto'-y when received they are to be returned initnedi° ately, when money will be refunded. "Write £or i>rloos oin. l^i-s^ cj.vi.^x3l titles. Peter Reinberg,51 Wabash Ave.,Chicago I^ASvATION^CufTINQS^I C Well Rooted, Clean Healthy Stock. Per 100 PerlOOO PROSPERITY $5.10 $15.00 NORWAY 5.fO 45.01) LAWSON 400 35.00 CRANB 1.60 ll.OJ AMERICA 1.50 11.00 Per 100 Per 100ft FLORA HILL $1.60 $11.00 WHITE CLODD..i 160 11.00 TRIDviPH 1.60 11.00 SPOP.T (Guardian Angel) 1.50 11.00 MARQUIS l.EO 11.00 QUEEN LOUISE, $4.50 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. All Rooted Cuttings sold under express conditions that if not satisfactory when received they are to be returned immediately, when money will be refunded. WIETORBROS., 'ArE^'Lr CHICAGO. TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THE AD. 874 The American Florist. Jan. iS, Paterson, N. J. SEASON A MOST PROSPEROUS ONE. — ALL GOOD STOCK IN BRISK DEMAND. — NEIGH- BORING ROSE GROWERS PBODDCING FIRST CLASS ROSES AND VARIOUS SPECIALTIES. Ed. Sceery, who is one of the parkcom- missioaers of Paterson, had the decora- tions at the Savoy Hotel in New York for the banquet of the Erie railroad official!. It is said the decorations were the handsomest ever seen in that famous hotel and the cost exceeded $1,000. Mr. Sceery has added a very fine wagon for delivery purposes and it has captured the town by its cosmopolitan appearance. Now he has two young men in uniform, blue suits, with gold stripes and brass buttons. A. v. D. Snyder, of Ridgewood, ii send- ing some fine American Beauties to the New York market and his Brides and Bridesmaids are fine. These are all grown in the new range of glass built last sum- mer by Mr. Sayder. From the old plant he is sending thousands of Romans, nar- cissi, tulips, lily of the valley and carna- tions. He is one of the most successful growers in this part of the country and is now connected with long distance tele- phone. The Christmas trade was away beyond other years, all the stores reportinggood business. The big demand was lor cut flowers this year, but all kinds of plants sold well. John Thompson is now stock- ing up for the spring trade in bedding plants. He has cut some fine chrysan- themums and mignonette this year and intends putting up two new houses for carnations next season. The firm ol Vreeland & Condie has been dissolved. Mr. Condie is withdraw- ing to accept a very fine place in Som- merville, N. J. He has been a resident of Paterson for about ten years. "Honest John" has endeared himself to all who have come in contact with him. As a Beauty and violet grower he was a great success. Dr. P. D. Vreeland continues the business. Wm. H. Young, of Ciifton, is growing some very fine Bridesmaids and Golden Gates, which he dteposes of to the Pater- son trade. George Young, of Clifton, is producing splendid American Beauties. They are alwavs sold in advance of shipping. S. C. Nash, of Clifton, has been unfor- tunate again this rear, as his stock did not pan out. Wm. Simpson, of Clifton, is, as usual, sending some of the finest of roses to the citv. The Paterson Rose Company is cutting some nice Beauties. Joseph Towell is still on the sick list. Silk City. SouTHPORT, Conn. — Otten's green- houses were burned to the ground January li. 2, 2H and 3-in.,illRed Pink, White HDd Salmon ready lor a shif' Geraniums Write us your wants. Send 50c or $1 for samples. 6E0. h. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Cyclamens PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. finest strain in the world, in four colors, fine plants in bud and bloom, from 3^-inoh pots. $1.00 per doz , 18.00 per 100; from 4-inch pots, (10.00 per 10). seedlings o( same now ready, transplanted from flats, $3.00 per 100, $25. per 1030. PAUL MADER, Cast Stroudsburg, Pa. POOTEP CUTTINGS O jV^k: A.aMo:N:s . Per lOO Per lOPO PKOSPERITY $6 OO $30.00 QUEEN LOUISE 5.f0 40.00 NORWAY 500 40.00 IRENE 40D 35.00 MRS. LAWSON 4.00 3500 MARQUIS 2.00 18.00 G.H.CRANE 1.25 10.00 FLORA HILL 1.35 10.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 10.00 R»OISE>JS. Per no Per 1000 METEOR $150 $13.00 PERLE 1.50 12.00 BRIDE 1,50 13.00 Per 100 MRS. JOOST $1.00 EVANSTON 1.00 MRS. INE l.CO WM. SCOTT l.CO GENEVIEVE LORD 1.35 ETHEL CROCKER 1.36 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 ARGYt>E l.OU AMERICA 1.36 Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID $1.60 $12.00 GOLDEN GATE 1.60 12.00 Per 1000 $8.C0 800 800 8.03 10.00 10.00 lO.OO 8.00 IJ.OO The above named stock is clean, well rooted and free from disease. GEO. REINBERQ, 51 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. S,ft® a^^aswaawsaggwwaggajWBiwagBaajWMBggwawHajg^^ ■ VOI?V »'' WHITE 1 V \JI^ 1 Golden Gate. The easiest, freest bloomer and most profitable wliite rose to g^row. 20,000 plants out of 2-inch pots. February, March and April delivery. S6.00 PER lOOj $27.50 PER 500j $50.00 PER 1000. W. A. HAMMOND, 107 East Broad Street, RIOHJVIOIVI^, ATA.. WSJWB«;wj>Mw»»iwgg8ga»8».aaMawM«a;wnaaBa^^ ROOTED CUTTINGS Roses and Carnations. ALL THE LATEST VARIETIES. "Write for frloes. ^ HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. New Geraniums FOR 1902 *'J. D. Elsete,*' single, pure wine red. A zonale of most brilliant and new coloring, a splendid bedder, producing an abundance of large trusses. "James Davidson," sinsle, lavender lilac, a color which has never befoebeen approactied, shows almost a distinct blue color eveuings. Trusses very large, a fine novelty. 35e each; $3.00 per dozen. Novelties of former years, assorted and labeled, at $6.00 per 100. Cash please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. ROOTED CUTTINGS OUR SPECULTY-Geranlumt from 2y iDCQ pots, numed, 8i.5j per 100; ^iuu i^er 1000. Varbenis. all standard named kinds, 60o per 100; 85. uu per 1000. Hellotropt, 14 named varieties. $1 Ol) per 100; $8.00 per loUO. Patunlai, 24 varieties, 81 25 per ICO. Salvias, 5 varieties, 81 OO per 100. Ageratumt, Fi varieties, 60o per 100. Colauf, 34 varieues, 6Jo ppr 100; fri.OO per 1000. Alyuum, $1.00 per lOO. Feverlsw, $1.00 per lOO. Express prepaid on all Rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. Write — S. D. BRANT. CLAY CENTER, KAN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid, ino 1000 Verbenas, named. $ .6a$5.00 Daisies, white and yellow 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, 12 var. 1.00 6.00 Ageratum, bestvar. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 5.00 Salvias, 4 best vars. named, Rooted Cu'tings 1.00 8.03 That cash or C. O. D. C. Humleld, Clay Center, Kas. Orchids ! ^ Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warsoewiczeila Aro- matica and W. discolor, Pesoatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum CErstedii Majus, O. Kramerii and O. Schlieperianum. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, w. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. Please mention the American Fianst when writtng. igo2. The American Florist. 875 The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to become the COMMERCIAL STANDARD pink carna- tion. It is a healthy grower, a free and contiauous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. The following letter from Mr. Wm. Ssott, (who bye the bye, needs no intro- duction) speaks for itself : BuTFALO, Dae. 7th, 1901. S. S. SKIDEL9KT. Dear Sir:—Oi the 25 plants of Mra. Nelson Carnation which you sent me last spring, 24 were put on the bench last August. It is in ray opinion a spleniid variety. A fine habit an i a most vigorous growth. A flDwer of large size, full and perfect firm and its color most attractive. At first you would think it a much magnified Scott, but when compared it has none of the b'ue tint of the old favorite, but is a pure, bright pink. It was quick to send up good stems and has every promise of being a fine and continuous bloomer. If it suits every soil as it does this It is going to bj a most desirahle standard variety. Very truly yours, WILLIAM SCOTT. Per Dozen, $2,50; 25, $1.50; 50, $6 00; 100, $10.00; 1000, $80.00. 250 go at 1,000 rates. Send tor descriptive circular. 'B'ctv esa.le 'B-y VAUOHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and Now York. H. F. MICHELL, Philadalphla. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Phiiadoiphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A. N. PIERSON, Cromwoll, Conn. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.. Joiiot, III. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO., CincinnaU. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. WM. F. KASTINQ, Buffalo. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. BAUR. Erie, Pa. J. GAMMAOE & SONS, London, Ont., Agents for Canada. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th Street, PniLADELPHIA, PA. E. A. NELSON, 3503 N. Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. For 1902 Now Reaoy Rooted Cuttings ROSES AND CARNATIONS. Clean s'ock, well rooted, free from d Satisfaction guaranteed. Per ICOO Proipetity $o0.i 0 Roosevelt 60 00 Mrs. Lawson 3i.00 Egypt 25.00 Per 1000 Ethel Crocker 113.50 White Cloud 12 60 Flora Hill 9.00 Peru 9.00 Crane 1260 Mrs, Bradt 12.50 Chicago 1-3.50 America 12.50 Belen Keller 18.60 Mrs. lae 12 50 Mrs. Fiscler 9.''0 Portia 9.00 Hoosier Maid 25.10 The Mar4Uis 12.60 Genevieve Lord... 12.50 Guardian Angel. .. 12.60 Frances Joost 12.50 Evanston 12.50 Melba 12.60 Scott 12.60 Per 1001 1 Per 1000 Queen of Ed jely.. $61.00 Kaiserins $12.50 American Beauty 25.03 I Golden Gates 13 50 Maids 12 50 I LaFrance 13.50 Brides 12.00 | JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III. CHICAGO OFFICE. 349 W North Avenut. CARNATIONS Out of sand or soil taken from healthy plants. Queen Louise, $4 00 per 100; $36.00 per ItOO Flora Hill, $1 5U par lOO; «i2.00 per 1)00. Ethel Crocker, Mrs. Joost, Melba, Daybreak $1.50 per 100; »13.00 per 1000; G. H. Crane, America, 81.50 per UO; $12.00 per 1000. 3-inch pots, ready lo shift into 5-inch pots, 13.50 per UO. 20 finest varieties. Kooted Cuttings, Sdc per ICO; $5.00 per lOOO. 3!4-inoh pots, $3.03 per 100. CASH WITH OEDER. MERCER FLORAL CO.. Trenton, N.J. Please m-ention the American Florist when writing. Carnation Cuttings Perfectly Ifealthy. Propagated From Choice Stock. NOW READY. Queen Louise. PROSPERITY MRS. THOS. LAWSON Per 100 ..$6,00 .. 4.00 .. 6 00 Per 1000 $50.00 33.00 60.00 .. 4 00 ..400 MRS BERTEVM LIPPINCOTT MORNING GLORY .. 3.00 .. 2.00 25.no 15.C0 MRS. G. M. BRADT .. 3.00 .. 2.00 BDTTERCUP .. 4.00 The Best White Commercial Carnation, per Hundred; $40.00 per Thousand. Per 100 GOMEZ $2.00 CROCKER 150 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.50 G. H CRANE 200 VICTOR 2.03 WM. SCOTT 1.60 DAYBREAK 1 50 ELDORIDO 1.50 JDBILEE 1 50 FLORA HILL 1.50 TRIUMPH 1.60 PORTIA 1.50 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 $5 00 $13.60 12.50 15.00 12.50 12.50 12 50 12.S0 12.50 12.60 12.60 12.50 "ORIOLE" J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Fa. New Scarlet Carnation Sure to become the Standard Scarlet Carnation for florists to grow. The freest and earliest scarlet in cultivation; is always in bloom and a healthy grower. Orders booked now for February delivery. Price $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. John B. Goetz, Saginaw, S Mich, UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE " Best pink ot 1931 introduction, $3 per 100; $35 per lOflO. Morning Glory, $2 oer 100; $16 per 1000. Genevieve Lord, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. White Cloud, S2 per 100; $15 per 1000. 'Mum stoclc from the bench. Ivory, Murdock, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jones, J. S. Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25o each; $3 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapide, Mioh. NORWAY, the fln»st white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, $6 per 100;$50 per 1 000. Also 3enevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timotliy Eaton, $3.50 per doz. Write tor other varie- ties and prices, E. WSBEB & SONS, Oakland, Md. 876 The American Florist. Jan. i8\ Minneapolis. TRADE QDIETS DOWN AFTER THE HOLI- DAYS.— PLENTY OF GOOD STOCK FOE ALL DEMANDS.— NOTES. Business has been rather quiet sincethe holidays, especially in the retail trade, for wholesale business reports are good. There is a plenty of good fresh stock to meet all demands and carnations have accumulated in large numbers. Tea roses are not an Oversupply, just meeting calls. Beauties in medium lengths are in good demand, while the extra long stems have to be sold a little lower proportion- ately. Violets, Romans and narcissi are in surplus, although there is a good demand for them. Some daffodils are seen in market. Rice Brothers are doing a nice business, wholesale, in both cut flowers and sup- plies and the convenience which their establishment affords is much appreci- ated by Twin City dealers. Some of their cut flower shipments are coming from as far east as Michigan. E. Nagel & Company have in their ■window one of the Kift patent flower vase holders and had three dozen Lawson carnations arranged in same, the display being very artistic. It shows the useful- ness of the vases in decorations. A. S. Swanson has some beautiful Lor- raine begonias on display, together with a choice lot of azaleas and other bloom- ing plants. He always tries to keep his store in nice shape. C. F. R. Louisville. SOCIETY OF KENTUCKY FLORISTS ELECTS NEW OFFICERS — BANK PAYS ON AN OLD CLAIM. At the last meeting of the Society of Kentucky Florists the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Jacob Schulz; vice-president, Her- bert G. Walker; corresponding secretary, Henry Litchfield; financial secretary, Joseph Coenen; treasurer, C. H. Kunz- man; sergeant at arms, Wm. Mann. Several years ago a Louisville bank failed owing the society $152 which its treasurer had on deposit there. At the last meeting $39 50 was turned in to the new treasurer on this old account. Waynesboro, Pa. — Henry Eichholz has two new geraniums to introduce this year, J. D Eisele and James Davidson. He has already announced his intention of exhibiting at the St. Louis exposition in 1903. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. LawsoD, $3 00 per If 0; White Cloud, Flora Hill, John Youog, Armazindy, DaybreaV, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, Oold Nug- get, America, Jubilee, Argyle, Melta and Gen. Gomez, $J.50 p.r JOO. Alternantheras, Coleus, DjoWe Sweet Alyssucn, Ageratum, Fuchsia'^, 60: jer JOO. VINCAS Abutilon foliage var. trailing, $J 00 per JOO. HillsilaleFloralPaTk,:;cX'-.'' Mrs. Fisher UttVO a. 1X3 thousand to spare. Orders filled in rotatio Ready to go-cut Feb. 1. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL in2-in. for Summer Blooming, have a few Rooted Cuttings "^ TK. All Clean, Healthy Stock, Grown Cool. CARNATIONS. PINK VARIETIES. PerlOO PerlOOO MRS. LAWSOX S4.0O J35.0I) MAEQUIS 3.00 25.00 MORNING GLORY 3.00 2J.C0 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 12.50 MRS. P. JOOST I. SO 12.50 WHITE VARIETIES. NORWAY 5.00 40.CO LORNA 4.00 30.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 13.51 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 RED VARIETIES. Per 100 I RED MRS. BRADT J'J.fO G. H. CR/VNE. 2.00 AMERICA... 2.00 VARIEGATE! VARIETIES. PROSPERITY... 6.00 MRS. BRADT 2.50 MAROON VARIETIES. GEN. MACEO 1.50 YELLOW VARIETIES. GOLD NOGGEr 3.00 ROSES. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS «1.50 per 10 ; $12.F0 per lOOO | PERLES 2.00 " 15.00 " i OrJerj for less than 25 o( one variety charged extra. All plants shipped from Hlusdale. Bassett & Washburn, Greenhouses: Hinsdale, HI. Store: 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. fDF^^RDnnk '^^^ ^^'"'"S Pink Garnatibn l/KLOOIlKUUIIi for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, 1901, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size of flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 3^ inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. 1, 1932, at the following prices: 12 plants $ 1.50 25 plants 3.00 SO plants 5.00 100 plants 10.00 250 plants |25.00 500 plants 37 50 lOOO plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, IVIASS. Cressbrook may be seen growing at THE E. G. HILL GO'S.. Richmond. Ind,, and at WM. NISHOLSON'S, Framlngham, Mass. "It you are still looking for a PROFITABLE" HIGrI GRADE White Carnation Don't fail to call and see, or investigate the Gov. ffolcott. Orders hooked now will be filled in strict rota- tion, oommenoing Jan. 1st, 190S, and as fast thereafter as siock is ready. Rooted Cuttings from sand. *I0 per lOO; $40 per 500; 880 per 1000. Send P. O. Money Orders on Norwood, Mass. Peter Fisher. Ellis, Mass. EQTCI I E ^®s* ^®^ CO I CLLC Carnation Well rooted and ready now at $4.50 per lOQ (Delivered on all orders of 83 op over) free from all diseases. Other varieties, see last issue, page 812. DANA R. HERRON, Olean, N. Y. GHRYSflNTHEMUMS A»B OUR SPECIALTY. Complete catalogue for 1902 will be mailed on or before Jan. 20t*i. j^^Correspondence aolicited. NATHAN SMITH & SON Adrian, Mich. Cuttings. Estelle all sold for Feb. delivery, bookiag orders for Mar;h and later delivery, place your order at once, as they are selling fast. If cuttings are not sati>factory -when you receive them return at once and I will refund your money. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 WILLIAM MURPHY. Wholesale Carnation Grower. Station F. CINCINITATI, OHIO. CARNATIONS Owing to the dry atmosphere and high altitude diseases common to carnations are unknown with us. It will pay you to try some of our plants the coming season. We have all theUading varieties. Write for prices on rooted cuttings. Salt Lake Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. ^^^MRNAfllS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready Jan. 1st and later. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. igo2. The American Florist. 87.7 Mrs. Potter Palmer ^'^r.!!l^!?^'*- Chicot Best formed, largest and most prolific scarlet evir introduced. $2.00 per doz.; $J2 00pjr 100; $100.00 per ICOO. Extra large \^hite, slightly striped \^ith pink in midwinter, pcss.sses b. st constitution and a stronger grower thin any variety we kaow of; was more profitable than any standard variety on our p'ace last season, and is even ooing bstter this y. ar. $6 per JOG, $50 per JOOO. Owing to the rush for this varie- ty we can- IVIrs.nigmbotham not book any more orders for delivery before March J5, CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. ■WHITE CLOUD, FLORA HILL, NORWAY. HOOSIERMAin, LAWSON, pink. MARQUIS. SUNBhlAM, " . IRENE. CROCKER, " . .JDOST, " 3.00 MORNING GLORV, pink 3.00 G. LORD " 2.00 CRANE, tcarlet 2.00 ESTELLB, " S.OO ROOSEVELT, crimson 6 03 MACEO, " 203 GOMEZ, " 2.C0 BRADT, variegated 3.60 NYDIA. " S.OO OLYMPIA. " 2.50 GOLD NUGGET, yellow 3.0O PROSPERITY, Irom soil 6.00 Per 1000 $30.00 15.00 15.00 50.00 30.ro 3ri.00 30.00 2S.C0 30.00 16.00 15.00 25.00 15 UO 15.00 40.00 50.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 25.00 20.00 25 00 45 00 All new varieties at introducer's prices. Carnations. ROOTED CUTTINGS. All the very best stock, healthy and well rooted. Early orders will be furnished from sand; later orders from cuttiDg:s transplanted into flats at same rate. Stocl( marked ^ now ready in flats. Per 100 Per lOCO General Maoeo % 1.75 % 15.00 Mrs. F. Joost 1.75 15.00 WhiteCloud 1.75 15.00 Wm. Scott 175 15.00 PloraHill 1.75 15.00 America 3.00 15.00 Daybreak 1.75 16.00 Ethel Crocker 1.75 15.00 G.H.Crane 2.50 30.00 Triumph 2.00 18.00 Guardian Angel...; 1.75 16.00 ♦Genevieve Lord 2.60 20.00 ♦Marquis 2 50 20.00 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 25.00 Chicago 3.00 30.00 Gold Nugget 3.60 30.00 ♦Morning Glory 3.00 25.C0 Irene 6.00 40.00 Lorna 5.00 40.00 ♦Mrs. T. W. Lawson 5.00 40.00 ♦Queen Louise 6.00 46.00 ♦NORWAY, Best white 5.00 45.00 ♦Prosperity 6.00 60.00 Governor Roosevelt 6.00 50.00 ♦ESTELLE, Grand scarlet 6 00 50.00 Dorothy 6.00 60.00 Cressbrook 10.00 76.00 Enquirer 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 12.03 100.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 12.00 100.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 10.00 80.00 m have the finest stock of ESTELLE and NORWAY in the Country and can supply in large quantities. CANNAS. strong. Dormant, Two Eyed Roots. Per 100 Per 1000 Allemania »3.00 836.00 Burbank 3.00 35 00 Exp. Crampbell 3.00 26.00 Florence Vaughan 4.00 35.00 Mile. Berat 3.00 25.00 Paul Marquant 3.00 25.00 Pres. Carnot 3.50 20.00 Mixed all colors 1.75 10.00 Largest stock in United States of other choice cannas true to name. Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: CHICAQO: 14 Barclay St. 84-86 RandoiDh St. Greenhouses. Western Springs. III. Good Plants, 14.00 per 1000; $2.60 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 100 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. You can take Newark e). Net price, $80.00 per JOO; $J.OO each. Write for lithographs. oTmrmRmmimmTTmTmTnnmfmTnTTmTmTnTTTTTmmTTTmTnTnmTTimTTnTTmmiQ I New Rose for 1902. I MRS. OLIVER AMES. c For description, prices, etc., see advertisement t in this paper January 4th, 1902. I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J. EnnmiiiitmniHititiiitmuiititititituuummamiaiimtmiiiHiiiiitUiiiiiiiiiiuii^ufi^ CARNATIONS NOVELTIES FOR 1902. J. H. MANLEY, SCARLET, HARRY FENN, harvard crimson, VIOLA ALLEN, varieoated. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. Roses We grow followiDg va- rieties: Meti-ors, Brides, Maids, Kaiserins.PerJes, Beauties Liberty, Gold- en Gate, La France, Belle Siebrecht. Have them in rooted cuttings and 3x2i4-in. pots. Write us your wants and see what we can do for you. Send $1.00 for samples. GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. 878 The American Florist. Jan. i8, Toronto TRADE GOOD AND STOCK IN ABOUT EVEN SUPPLY.— JOTTINGS OP VARYING INTER- EST AMONG THE CRAFT. Business remains good, with about enough stock to supply demands. Of the roses Meteor is the best, with long stems and fine color. Liberty is picking up but only a few stray blooms are to be had. Bridesmaids and Brides are again coming into crop but Beauties are scarce and many are aflfected with thiip. This is getting to be quite acarnation center and good stock is more plentiful than at any time since last season. Violets are in good supply but the prices are kept up and large quantities are being held back for January 22, which will be Empire day. Harrisii andcallas are more plenti- ful and are welcome for design work. The scarcity of good mignonette has been noticeable all season. Freesias from Wra. Mackay and tulips from Grobba & Wandrey are the forerunners of the season. The New York Herald, of a recent issue, gives Canadian growers a good write up, but some of our fellow craftsmen across the line must have been amused at the magnitude of our plants, and pleased to learn to what perfection we can grow Sunrise rose. Chas. Little, one of J. H. Danlop's employes, was hurt while hauling ashes, by the breaking of a large overhead pulley, which fell on his head. A fractured skull was at first feared but he is now progressing favorably. Geo. HoUis has had hard luck with his boiler and frost did considerable damage. H. G. D. Bird-in-Hand, Pa. MOVEMENTS OF THE GROWERS— THE SEA- SON PROSPEROUS.— OTHER NOTES. H. B. Weaver is a new cut flower pro- ducer here. He has built a new place of 14,000 feet of glass. Mr. Weaver, before locating here, was senior partner in the firm of H. B. Weaver & Brother, at Wheatland Mills. The old place is now run by B. Ellis Weaver. Elmer J. Weaver reports a prosperous season, with good stock and steady crops. He now has a range of 50,000 feet of glass. Ira H. Landis is to remove from Lan- caster to Bird-in-Hand and re-erect 5, 000 feet of glass. W. CET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSiS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. " " " 2V4-in. pots, 5.00 per 100. C. EISELE. Ill h & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. 500,000 VERBENAS. 60 finest named varieties, including our NEW MAMMOTH WHITE. "MRS. McKINLEY." The finest white verbena grown ; perfectly healtny; free from disease. Rooted cuttings, 6uc per 100; $5 00 per 1000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $2U.( 0 per 1000. Our list is the choice of millions of seedlings. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBUHG. PA. Boston Ferns Fine, strons, young plants, $3.00 per ICO; $37 50 per lOOO. Extra strong plants from 3-inch pots, J8.00 per 100; I75.C0 per lOOJ. DIRECT FROM THE TREES Fresh Manicoba Rubber Seeds ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED. Delivery Free. Cash with Order. AMERICAN ROSE CO., Washington, D.G, Boston Ferns. We must have room, and to get it, we will give you extra fine stock at prices you never heard of before. 5-inch l5c 6-inch 25c 8-inch and 9-inch 75c Order quick if you want them. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII, strong, 5-in. t6.0I) per dozen; 4-in. 83. OU per dozen. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 4 to 7 leaves, 15.00 per dozen. VINCA MAJOR VAR., fleld-grown, fine, 15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong 2M-inch, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering, in variety, rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK O. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Oat of 3 and 4-iQ. fine for H. Baskets this spring. Want to close out a lot of fine ones. Write Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., 2045-59 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. A SPECIALTY Boston Ferns. Cut from bench at $25 and $5 per 100. KENTIAS, CYCLAMENS, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, FICUS. Very flne stock. • L. H. Foster, t^^^ Dorcliester, Mass. 500 Primula, strong. SVi-in,... $8.00 per JOO lOOl) Hermcsa, 2y2-in 3.50 per JOO JOOO Clothilde Soupert, 2V2-in. 3 50 per 100 500 DawsoD, 2y2-in 3 50 per JOO Steels Clean and A No. J. MURRAY, THE FLORIST, PEORIA, ILL. /feas« tnenliontheA merican Florist when writing. For Fall Delivery, in best sorts, including the beautiful new Haerensia'-a, from small plants to large specimens. KENTIAS and other palms, lor spring and fall, in medium and extra large sizes; all well grown by HAERENS BROS , Some'gem, Belgium. Address their Sole Agents, August Rolker & Sons, 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. 200,000 Pansy Plants, GIANT OF CALIFORNIA, Ready to transplant. Free by mail or express at the following prices: 50c per 100; $2.50 per 1000; $10 per 5000; $20 per 12,000; $40 per 25,000. Transplanted, Extra Strong, 75c per 100; $5 per 1000. Cash. MITTIHG FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. FAXON'S rjn.. PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety ; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture, In Trade Packets at 81.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MA8S. Correapondence solicited. PANSIES. 50c. per 100. $3.00 per lOOO. 16 var. flne 2!4-iD. pots, $3.00 per 100. CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. Seed PANSIES Plants THE JENNINGS STRAIN. First-class in every resoect; Medium size from cold frames; Finest Mixed, 84 per ICOO; per lOO by mail 75c. Seed, finest mixed, $1 per packet; $5 per ounce, saved in October from finest stock. Cash with Order BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2X-lnch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES ROSES^ ftom 3-inoh pots. m |»^c* CARNATIONS, for all delivery, ■■■ Mcai CHRYSANTHEMUMS, -M arie-.ilf.ti SMiLAX, VIOLETS. variciics Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishki)!. N. Y. m a ||Trn to buy weekly 500 or 1000 flANItU RESURRECTION PUNTS, WA Mil I C '9 SOUTH HAZEL ST., I Ml mlLLOi YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Please mew Hon the A merican Florist when writing. tgo2. The American Florist. 879 Chrysan- themums Marvelous Novelties. The most sensational set ever intro- duced are Godfrey's. At the Great Exhibition of the National Chrysan- themum Society, (England) held in November last, they were awarded the Large Gold Medal being the Highest Award ever made to an exhibit of Seedlings. In addition to which they have been awarded by the N. C, S. & R H. S no less than 21 CERTIFICATES, a record which no other raiser has ever approached. They have eclipsed almost all other Seedings placed before the Floral Committees of the two societies. GODFREY'S NOVELTIES are the talk of all English growers. Catalogue post free. W.J.GODFREY Chrysanthemum Specialist, EXMOUTH, DEVON, ENG. Please mention the A merican Flonst wtien umtine SPECIAL Rooted Cuttings GERANIUMS. NOVELTIES: Jean Viaud, the pink novelty of the day, «3 00 per lOO: $30 00 per 1000. Thos. Meehan, semi-double dark pink; Levi P. Morton, semi- double maroon; Dutchess of Orleans, single oriole; Ernest Kellway, semi-double crimson; J. J. Harrison, semi-double scarlet, and Snow Drift, semi-double white; all winnes, $2.50 per lOO; $22.60 per 1000. STANDARDS: S. A. Nutt, E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine, H'rances Perkins, Mme. Jaulin, Mme. Bruant, LaFavorite and Mme. J. M. Garr, $1.75 per 100; JI6.U0 per 1000. DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 410.00 per 1000; |45 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, $1.50. per lOD. Send for our special Geranium List. Cash with Order. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tne W. T. Buckley Plant Co. , Springfield. III. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, ; Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Please menlfon the American Florist when uniling. CYCLAMENS, ■1-inch, 18.00 per 100. Azaleas, best sorts, 10 to 12-inch, S30.CO per 101. Calceolarias, 2M-inch, $3,03 per ICO; 200 (or $5.00. Cinerarias from London Prize Show Flowers, 3-inch, $3 00 per 100; 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Cit> and Green Sts„ Utica, N. Y. FOR PALMS, FERNS, Fern Balls, Perpetuated Cycas Leaves and Plants, ADDRESS THE_ GEO. WITTBOLD CO. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. FOR SHIPMENT. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.60 $13.00 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 11.00 Marguerites 75 6.00 Heliotrope, 4 varieties 60 5.00 English Ivy 2.00 18.00 German Ivy 60 5.00 Pyrethrum, double white l.OO Vinca variegata 1.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 Mme, Pollock 2.00 Happy Thought 2.00 " Rose, Lemon, Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 Achyrantbes. 4 vaiieties.,,. 1.00 Salvia, 4 varieties 60 Ageratum, 6 varieties .60 Aiternanthera 4 varieties "... .75 Fuchsias, 3varietie8 1.25 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 Petunias, double, 65 vars. named 1.50 the above sold on the positive guarantee refunded. Per 100 Per 1000 8.00 10.50 18.00 18.00 18.00 5.60 5.00 600 10.00 18.00 12.00 Petunias, double, not named $1.25 $10.00 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.00 not named 60 5.00 Verschafleltii, red 60 4 50 golden 60 4 50 " Golden Bedder 60 4.60 Brilliancy 8 00 RnCtnn Fpril? strong, bushy, well grown UUOiUU I \jl UO stock for immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per 1000 2!i-inch pots $2.60 122.00 2H-inch pots 2.0O 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 65.00 4 -inch pots 15.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 25 00 PTERIS TREMULA, 2X-inoh pots, per 100, $i 00; 2^-in. pots, per llO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per ItO, $5. For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15o per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25c. if its being first-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay City, Mich. GERANIUMS. Well-rooted cuttings, S. A, Nutt, La Favorite, Mme. Bruant (other varieties sold), 11.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi, 80 ots. per 100; $7.50 per lOCO. Add 15 ots. per 100 and |1 per 1000 and we will prepay express. Pornotinno unrooted cuttings, Mrs. tTo^st, UdllldllUIIO Daybreak, Portia, clean, healthy cool growing, 60 cts. per 101); $5.00 per lOCO, express prepaid. Send 10 cts. for samples. I otfllOO Piantc '™™ ^^^^ ^^^' Grand Rapids LCllUuu riOlllo and other varieties, and Curled Parsley, 15o per 100; $1.00 ptr 1000. Express prepaid. Cash with orders. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES IHOINES, IOWA. BE QUICK ABOUT IT Cineraria Hybrida FOR EASTER BLOOMING, beat strains from 4-inch pots, strong plants, readv to shift into 6-inch, have about 1600 to sell, only $6.00 per 100; 3-inch, large enough for 5 to Ei4-inch pots $4.00 per 100. ■ ^Al CAC 5-inch pots, coming into bloom II^IILCHw now; Deuische Perle and Simon Mardner. oqiv 40c. Larger plants in bud and bloom, 50c to 60c. Cash with order please. GODFREY ASOHMANN. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. AUGUBA JAPONICA. Next in durability to aspidi.tra for decor itiin:, strong 5 in. pots, ready for a shift, $50 00 per JOO, C. B. WHITNALL, Milwaukee, Wis. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Some twenty varieties in assortment, all labeled, at $15.00 per lOOO, $ ! 00 per 100; no order Oiled for less than 2^ of a kind. All good sellers and a superb collect on. HETERANTH-, HARRISON, LA FAVORITE, BUCH- NE« and S. A. NUTf in yuaniity at $1.50 per 100, or $13.50 per lOOu. JEAN VIAUD and M. de CASTELLANE, two exoep- tiooally dnt^ novelties from 2-inch pots at t?.ljO per 100; $30.00 per 10 0. I have eight houscj tilled wilh stock plants, try me with an order. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Boston Fern strong young plants from bench, $1.50 per 100: from 2!4-iuch pots. $i.60 per lOJ; 3-inoh pots, 14 CO per 100; 4-inch, $8.00 per 100; 5-inch, $12 per lOO. ALTERNANTHERAS ?|f,r,' strong rooted cuttings, 50c per lOO; $4.()0 per 1030. From 2-iQCh pots $1,50 per 100. Argyle, Day I 00 per 100; $8.0( break and Gen. Mac30, per lOLO \/PDRP3M A C Best varieties, rooted cut- V i:irv,L»L,l^r»»:7 t^gs, 50c per lOO; 2-inoh plants, J3.0Oper ICO. DUVIS BBOS,, MQBRISOII, ILL. Boston Ferns. Don't lorget that we havp them in all sizes, 214 3. 4, 5. 6, 7, 8 and 10-in. They are Beauties. Order a sample lot. You will want more of them. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111. 880 The American Florist. Jan. i8, Madison, N. T- ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT Of THE MORRIS COUNTY CRAFTSMEN —VARIOUS NOTES OF THE EVENING. The annual meeting of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society was held in Masonic Hall. Madison, on January 8, when reports of the secretary and treasurer were read, showing the society to be in a very prosperous con- dition. There were some appropriate remarks from Wm. Duckham,theretiring president, who has held this office for six years, after which the new president, E. Reagan, was introduced and made a brief speech. The entertainment and smoker which followed was of the usual high order of the society's affairs. The programmehalf through, supper was served, with coffee and the celebrated Morris County punch. The entertainers were very good, everyone of them, but special mention should be made of A. Hoyte, of New York, and Charles Frazer, of local fame. A. large number of visitors were present from New York and Orange. Among the New Yorkeis were J. W. Withers, I. P. Cleary, S. S. Butter- field, J. A. Shaw and others, who all acknowledged having had a good time. D. Birmingham, Ala. GROWERS MEETING WITH GOOD RESULTS DESPITE DARK WEATHER.— C\RN ITIO.SS DOING WELL. L'ndsay, with 20,000 feet of glass, is producing more cut flowers this season than ever before, and more than all the rest of the community is producing. Finer Bridesmaids were never seen and the crop is heavy. Brides are a little small, but abundant. This is the first year carnations have been grown with any degree of success. They have not vet got the size of flower, but the stock is healthy and size is only a question of time and a little more experience. The Magic City Floral Company, of which Andrew Hauge is manager, built a range of 10,000 square feet last spring and are just getting things into good working shape. They will grow cut flowers. The weather has been most severe here, December being more dark and gloomy than any month in twenty years. Lenox, Mass.— The estimated cost of new greenhouses erected here during the present winter is fully $70,000. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Mauafdctnred by The Conley Foil Co, 521 to 541 West 35tU St , HEADQDABTERS FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Bvery DeRcrlptlon. When you can't get what you want anywhere elae, send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horticulture, we have It." DU N N E & CO>. 64 w. sou si., Hiw Toit. Telephone Call, 1700 Madiion Square. Awarded the only fliit- olaiiCertiflcateof Merit by the Society of Amer- ican Florlitiat Boiton- Aug. 21, 1800, for^tand- ard Flower Foti, IfHlLLDIN jERSpj^y ONC Island (mr miLADELPHlA Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave. Newark, N. J. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OP tSSSS»;is>!K^ FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi^ Tvooden box nicely fltftlned and var- nlghed, 18x30x13 made In two gectlong, one for each sizj letter, given away »ltU fltet order of 500 letters. Block Letters, IH or 2-inoh size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawlev St.. BOSTON. IMASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slus Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Oreen, Etc. Price, $4.00 r. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN <&, CO. MANUFACTURERS. i^ 15-21 N. CllntoB St., Ciilcago, III. We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. Invalid Applianea Co., coluibuIlInt tubs .11 yoar., Business Methods ■re right jon can make a profit on an adTcrtiaement here. The Chicago Flower Show Poster IN FIVE COLORS. 28X42 INCHES. Wlule they last, postpaid, 35c each. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Die Bindekunst Eiiui8:e Special Zeitachrift der Welt fut BLUMENBINDEREI. Pfobenummefn onuonit. Abonnement tO M. Jaliflich, J. OLBERTZ, BIndikURSt Virlag, ERFURT. DEUT8CHLAND. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. tgdS. The American Florist. 881 Are you nearly run crazy BY GREEN FLY, MEALY BUG. RED SPIDER, OR THRIPS? If so, end your troubles WITH "NICOTICIDE" Fumigating Compound. Circulars on application. . Will net damage flowers or foliage. THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSING S TRADING CO., 1000 Magnolia Ava., Louieviila, Ky. Tin Foil M Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED Write to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON, N. Y. ! Western Representatives: J. HOWARD lONES h. * SONS. 34 Wabasli Ave., Chicago, III. * Labels ^n^d ^j? Labels, be sure you get the Best, Lightest and Cheapest. Made of a metal that will not corrode, break, rust or letters fade. Can be read in 100 years from now. Samples free and prices quoted on application. Ad- dress W. G. Young, 323BrownSt^^Dayton^. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pounds, $1.50. Cash With Order. W. C. BECKERT, Alieglieny. Pa. SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete stock — New Qoods— New Illustrated Cataloeue Now Ready. Send for it. 108 W. 28th St., near 6th Ave , NEW YORK. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, alloolobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, *«> All Florists' Sopplles. Send for Fiioei, Catalogue Illustrations. We Bell Electros of the fine illnstra- tiona used In the American Flomst at 16 cts. per iqaare Inch. Send list of yonr needs to THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO, »»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ M^ M C^I^V^'f^C^ O"^ ^^ Q"' Specialties. All shapes U/^^^9b^L^ M '^^9 ^nd materials. We make up selec- ^■^— — ^^— ^— ^^^^— ^ tions of Baskets for $ 1 0, $ J 5 and $2 5 of the newest Importation?, also our own Creation. Extra value given to introduce our Exclusive Styles, which will be money makers tor you. Let us send you a trial selection. Prompt and personal attention given to all orders. Importers and Manufacturers Leading Fiorists' Supply House. M.RIGE&GO., 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants and Dulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flowrer Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper NoYelty Go. A Shipment from Bayersdorfer & Co. represents a wise invest- ment. Baskets, Jardinieres, Pot Covers, Fern- erics, Vases, Doves, Sheaves, Inscriptions, Cycas Wreaths and Leaves. These are only a fraction of the list of useful Florists' Supplies we carry. The quality is the BEST and the price is RIGHT. Send for Complete Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth Sf., Philadelphia, Pa. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFEItS> SUCC.™ ftSTEFFENS "•DSTEFFEKSBROS THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it iias no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. the American Florist when wrilinr Sheep Manure. In natural state, $1.00 per ton, in car load lots, f. o. b. cars, Eirkland, III. Also DRIED UNPULVERIZED — write for prices. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, IH. \mm The most convenient way or applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans _requtred-No heating of irons-No trouble-Cannot injure the most sensitive blooms-Very erFective. Price60d Cedar and Louisiana CypresB Greentjouse Mateiiat. OE^TD OXJS« I»*«lOBJS GREENHOUSE SASH AND MATERIAL. Our Facilities are Unexcelled. 15 Years' Experience. FOLEY MANFG. CO., S Factory and Lumber Yard, Office 471 W. 22nd Street, • 474 to 498 W. 21st Place. e HIO^VOO. Rep. 480 Haward 8t RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C« POLLWORTH CO., jj',^"!'"'^" GEO. KELLER & SON, MAKDI'ACTtlBBKS OP FLOWER POTS. Before baying write .jr prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave-, CHICAOO. m.. Standard PHX^ Flower... ■ V^ ■ v3 If your greenhouses are within 500 tnilet of the Capitol, write us^ we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th «nd M Streete. WASHINGTON. D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSsp.<}.^rv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. IVIINNEAPOLIS. MINN. KELLER BR05., Manufacturers or Standard Flower Pots, red in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A postal will bring prices and discounts ™ifc««lii««lill«llilliillii illililii J.Ci fATALod^JI STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Paclied in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per orate 60 8 48 9 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 3.00 3.60 4.80 360 1500 2-in., in crate, 84. 15U0 iH " 5.25 1500 2!/, " 6.00 1000 3 " 5.00 BOO ZVn " 5.80 500 4 " 4.50 320 5 " 4 61 144 6 " 3.16 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers. Hanging Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent ofif for cash with order. HILFINaER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT BDWARD, N Y. AUGUBT RoLKKR & SONS, New York Agents, 52 Det Stbebt, New York Cttt. WRITE AE Ifnill) 1521-23 N. LBAVITT ST., I Ti KUnn, OHIOAGO. ILL., FOB FBICKB OF Standard Pots igo2. The American Florist. 883 Order Your Boiler Now WE MAKE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS THIS MONTH. ■ F YOU want a boiler next season we will book your order now, build the boiler and have it ready for you when you want it. You need not pay for boiler until it is delivered. ' jBOufflDuniii^ iiiniii 111 mil 1111111^' These Boilers are made of J^TEEL PLATE, ^"■^ therefore will not cause trouble and expense on account of cracking of sections, repaciiing, etc., which hap- pens so frequently with cast iron boilers. KROESCHELL 45 ERIE STREET, BROS. CO. 1— CHICAGO. ILL. Plp.aie mention the A Florisi when TirHtinff ■ £ k- «> SI |6 ff if ^3 is "0® a> ^ uia CO a> 11.^ la U. . V. .^ is.s« e s^ c * "IS CO i" "^ ^ n^ s SaYes all labor. Improves thi growth ot plants. Especially good forlRoses. Will last a life- time and soon pays for themselves. The Automatic Ventilator ventilates as necessity requires. The Chadborn Patent Aotomatic Ventilator For Greenhouses, and also Temperature Regulator for Radiators. One of our Washington, D. C, patrons says, under date of Jan 8, J902, "I Iiave the finest carnations in Washington." They a'e equally good for roses. Prevents Mildew Operates to perfection In catchy weather. Commercial growers use them largely. The Automatic Ventilator does Its own thinking. MANUFACTURED BY THE CHADBOBN MFG. CO. Broadway and High St., NBWBUROH, N. V Our llluttrated Catalogue, Pricet, Etc., it your* (or the asking. WE VENTILATED THE NORTH CONSERVATORY AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION AND TOOK THE GOID MEDAL. .^ JENNINGS""<' IRON GUTTER. Pleaie mention the American Florist when writini,- Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send for Circnlars. Dn.LER, GASKEY & CO., 0EN^r.^GrBRO8.. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sta., PHILADELPHIA. VENTILATmB APPARATUS. 884 The American Florist. /aif. i8, ladez to Advertlien. Advertising ratea. . . 862 Allen JK 866 American Rose Co- 878 I II AmlinK K C 865 Anchorage Rose Co. 864 Asohmann Godfrey. 879 Baldwin A J 878 Banner J L & Co... 872 Bassett & Wash- burn 865 876 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co 881 BeckertW C 881 Benthey & Co 865 Bernheimer Eugene 866 Berning HG 865 Bindekunst Die.... 880 Bobbink & Atkins. 871 BostonCo-operative Growers Ex 864 Boston Letter Co. . . 880 Brant SD 874 Brod John 875 Bruns H N 865 Buckley W T Plant Co. BudlongJA 865 BunyardHA 873 Burpee W A&Co.. II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 864 Carmody J D 884 Caswell NO 871 Chadborn MfgCo.. 883 Chicago Carnation Co. 877 Chicago House Wkg Co 883 884 CincinCutFlowerCo 864 Conatd & Jones Co. 871 Conley Foil Co 880 Cottage Gardens. .. . 877 Crabb & Hunter. ... 875 Craig Robt&Son.. 879 Crowl Pern Co 873 Cunningham DO.. Glass Co Ill Cunningham Jos H. 878 Dailledouze Bros ... 870 DanleyST 871 Davis Bros 8?9 Davis W A & Co.... 873 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 881 Deamud J B 884 DesMoines Plant Co 8;9 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy S8J Dietsoh A &Co.... 883 Diller Caskey & Co 883 DiUon JL 875 878 Dirken B W 870 Dorner F & Sons Co I DreerH A 869 881 Dunne & Co 880 East'n Chemical Co 883 Eaton HN 866 Eichholz Henry .... 874 EiseleC 878 Ellis Frank M 864 Ernest W H 883 Faxon M B 878 Fisher Peter 876 Foley MfgCo 883 Ford Bros 867 Foster Lucius H 878 Gardeners Chronicle II Gardening Co II GarlandFrank 865 Garland Geo M Ill Geller Sigmund .... 881 Ghormley Wm 867 Giblin & Co 884 Godfrey W J 879 Goetz JohnB 875 Grave E T 871 Groenewegen&Zoon 870 Gunther Wm H .... 867 Gurney Heater Co.. 884 Guttman Alex J.... 867 HailAss'n 884 Hammond WA 874 Hancock G & Son.. 876 HartM A 867 Hart R 1 871 Heacock Joseph .... 878 HeissJB 871 Henneoke C Co 883 Herendeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M... 873 879 Herrmann A 881 Herron Dana R 876 Hession Henry 873 Hews A H &Co.... 882 Hilflnger Bros 883 Hill The EGCn.... I Hillsdale Floral Pk. 876 Hippard E Ill Hltchings & Co.... IV Holton&Hunkel Co 874 Hooker HM Co Ill Horan Edw C 867 Hort Adv II Horticultural Trade Journal Co II HoseConnect'n Co. 881 Hubbard TS&Co.. 870 Humfeld C 874 Hunt E H 865 Invalid Appl'ce Co. 881 Irvine John A Sons. 879 Jacobs S& Sons.... Ill Jennings EB 878 Johnson & Stokes . . 868 Kastine WF 866 Keffel M EH 869 Keller Bros 883 Keller Geo & Son. . . 883 Kellogg Geo M 864 Kennicott Bros Co.. 873 Kervan Co The 872 Kitt Joseph & Son.. II KohrA F 883 Kreshover L J 873 Kroesohell Bros Co. 883 Kuehn C A 864 Kuhl Geo A. 874 876 877 878 879 Lager AHurrell.... 874 Lang Julius 867 Lang]ahr AH 867 Lehman Bros 884 Limpreoht Florist Supply Co 867 LooklandLumCo 883 IV LongD B IV Lonsdale Edwin.... 878 Lord & BurnhamCo IV Lucas J & Co Ill MaderPaul 874 May John N 877 McCarthy N P & Co 866 MoCullough's Sons II McKeUar&Wintrson 869 McMorranEdE&Co 880 Mercer Floral Co. . . 875 MiohiganCut Flow- er Ex 864 Millang Chas 867 Millane- Frank 867 Mills MA 878 MittingFloralCo... 878 MoUer's Zeitung .... 11 Moninger JCCo.. Ill Montana Fert'zerCo 8sl Moon Wm H Co.... 870 Moore, Hentz & Nash 887 Moss GeoM 868 Mott Seed & Bulb Co II Muno John 865 Murphy Wm 876 Murray JasC 878 Nelson E A 875 N Y Cut Flower Co. 866 NY Cut Flower Ex. 866 Niessen Leo 869 PalenCoThe 881 Pennook Sam'l S. . . 886 Perkins John J 867 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co 864 Poehlmann Bros Co 863 PoUworth C C Co. . . 883 Pritehard JN...870 872 Boilers For GREENHOUSES. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point PEERLESS < GlBzlncrPol "efts. HENKY A. DREER, 714 Cheatnnt St., Phi Quaker City Moh Co 884 Randall A L 864 RaynorJI 867 Regan Print House. II Reinberg Geo. ...865 874 Reinberg Peter. 865 873 Retzer Walter & Co 878 Eioe Bros 864 Rice M* Co 881 Robinson H M <6 Co 873 Roemer Fred 871 Roland Thomas.... 878 Rolker A & Sons.... 878 SaltfordGeo 867 Salt Lake Floral Co 876 Sohillo Adam IV Schmidt J C 871 SharpeChas&Co.. 868 Sheridan W F 867 Siebrecht &|Son I Situations & Wants 833 Shellroad Greenh's. 871 Skaboura Dip Co. . . 881 Skidelsky SS 875 Smith W ATCo.... I Smith Nath & Son.. 876 SoltauC 877 Soupert A Netting. 877 Spangler E J & Co.. II Sprague Smith Co.. Ill Stearns Lumber Co. Ill Steffens Emil 881 Storrs&HarrisonCo 870 Sutherland G A . . . . 866 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 883 Tobacco Warehouse- ing & Trading Co 881 Thorburn J M &Co. 868 Traendly & Schenck 867 Viok's Sons Jas. ... II Van der Meulen Th 871 Vaughan'B Seed Store 868 871 877 I Vredenburg & Co.. II Waban Rose Cons.. I WarburtonC 876 Watson Geo C II Weathered's Sons Thos 884 Weber H& Sons.... 875 Weeber & Don II Weiland on I inch 3> TlHIi _^'MI^Rre^A'N (pLiiOif Rmerica is "ths Prow of ths I/bssbI; there may be mare cnmfnrt Rmidsbips, hut we are the Srst to tnucb Unknown Seas," Vol. XVII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 25, 1902. No. 712. l^n Am^m®^ iFiL@i!ii!@7 PnBLISHBD BVBBT SATTJBDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. BaiUro Office : 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OiTicEBS — John Bukton Philadelphia, Fa., president; J. W. C. Deabe, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milt Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at New York, March 11-13 1902, Leonakd Babkon, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Indianapolis, February, 19 and 20, 1902. Axbsbt M. Hebb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Asheville, N. C, August, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Seo'y. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Carnations— The care of you ng stock 885 — Keeping cut blooms 886 New carnolions in Nebraska 886 Carnation eshibition at Chicago (illus.) 886 Dwarr Begonia Gloire de Lorraine (illus ) 887 Best greenhouse aspect 887 Keeping quality of carnations 887 "Salting" cut flowers 888 A modern carnation establishment (illus.) 888 An aid to water circulation 889 Flower shows and their vicissitudes 890 Propagation and culture of dracienaa 891 New York 89 2 Boston 892 Chicago 893 Philadelphia 89! Cleveland 893 Nitrogenus manures : 894 Society of American Florists 894 Forcing spiraeas 894 Forcing gardenias 894 Obituary; 895 The seed trade— Peppard's newpremises(illus.)9D0 Lowell, Mass 90 The nursery trade— Trees on Boston Common .932 Our pastimes 904 Cincinnati 904 Denver 906 Buffalo 9 8 St. Louis 910 Washington 910 Fort Wayne, Ind 912 Paterson, N. J 914 Toronto 916 St. Paul 918 Richmond, Ind ■ 918 CARNATIONS. THE CARE OF YOUNG STOCK. The care of rooted cuttings is a subject that does not require elaborate treat- ment, yet there are some growers who give them so little attention that one would think they were not a necessary adjunct toward next winter's success. Cuttings from one's own propagating bed should be taken up as soon as the roots are nicely started, that is, when they are about one-fourth of an inch long. This gives them an opportunity to absorb nourishment almost simultane- ously with their start into growth and adds very materially to their health and constitution. The question of potting or planting them on benches or into fiats is not of much importance and can be governed entirely by former experiences and successes. Potted plants have the advantage when it comes to planting them out, as there are no broken roots to cause a check in the plant's growth and by thor- oughly soaking the ball of earth before planting they can be planted regardless of the weather. This is quite an item when one has large numbers to plant and it is not practicable or one does not have the facilities to give them enough water to start them off nicely. They have the disadvantage of becoming pot-bound, and this is a very serious matter, which has to be guarded against by repotting, for if the plants become the least bit pot- bound, it takes the little rootlets some time to form around the ball after being planted. Further, if the weather is hot and dry, the rootlets are apt to be injured as fast as they form and the result is a decidedly weakened plant, one which instead of forming a nice, compact cluster of roots in the field will send ofi one or two strong roots, reaching out a considerable distance from the original plant. These roots are liable to be cut or broken oil when the plant is lifted and leave it in a poor condition to stand replanting into the house. If, however, one is willing tore pot them often enough to keep them from becoming pot-bound, potted plants have the advantage over benched or boxed plants previously named. In benching or boxing the cuttings use a very loose and friable soil. This will encourage compact root development • and by having it moderately dry when one comes to take the plants up it will reduce the breakage of roots to a mini- mum. When taken up they can be dipped into water and, unless the weather is exceptionally bad, will start off nicely. Do not over feed the young plants if you wish them to have a strong consti- tution. The soil into which they are potted or planted should not be richer than that in which they are to be planted in the field. This may not give the heavy foliage that a rich potting soil would, but tlae growth from the time it is taken from the cutting bench until planted into the house for blooming will be more reg- ular and even and the plant all the healthier, even if not quite so large. Planting the young stock into rich soil makes very nice looking plants to put Into the field but unless the soil in the field is exceptionally rich the change from a rich soil to a poorer one, together with the slight check due to transplant- ing, will cause the plants to stand still until they have adapted themselves to their new conditions, and this one wants to avoid as much as possible. To have the very best results one should have a moderately rich soil for potting them up and then add enough manure to the soil in the field to make it fully as rich as the potting soil, or even richer. Then the soil in the houses should be still richer than that in the field and the result will be as even a growth as it is possible to obtain. Two hundred to 300 tons of manure to the acre should be used for this graduated method to make it a success. I do not wish to be understood as say- ing that one cannot get good results in a good season from using a good, rich pot- ting soil for the cuttings and then plant- ing into a field only moderately rich, but I do say that one will not get as high grade stock year after year as he will by following the method outlined. When the cuttings are first potted or planted they should be shaded from the sun for a few days, so that they do not wilt, for every time a plant wilts it loses in vitality. The length of time for shad- ing can be governed only by conditions. Shipped stock long in transit requires a few days more than that from one's own benches. Do not put the cuttings into an out of the way house or partof ahouse,butgive them a place where they can have the benefit of full sunshine all the day and can be ventilated freely. Until they are well started, say, a period of four weeks, they should be kept in a regular carnation temperature of 50° at night and 60° dur- ing the day, but after they have started into a good growth they may gradually be given enough air to have the tempera- ture down to 40° at night and 50° during 886 The American Florist. Jan. 25, the day. This puts'them into better con- dition for early planting, and the earlier they are planted into the field after dan- ger from actual frost is over the better in every way. When it comes to topping the young plants a moderately safe rule to follow is ,to avoid topping until the plant is tall enough so that the joint where the top is cut or pulled out is at least three inches above the surface of the soil. This gives a better plant than one topped so low that the branches or breaks have to come out directly at the surface of the soil. Keep the young plants free from weeds and insects and treat them with the same care and attention that would be given a plant for Easter, worth, say, $2.50, and you will be well repaid with results next winter, barring, of course, any acci- dents that may happen to the plant in the field. Albert M. Herr. KEEPING CUT BLOOMS. Ed. Am. Florist: — I would like to learn through the columns of your paper what the trouble could be with a refrigerator I recently had built. My carnations seem to close up in less than twenty-four hours, especially The Mar- quis, which close entirely in that time. The temperature is anywhere from 46° to 50°. R. S. R. There are several reasons why the car- nations may have gone to sleep. As the writer does not give any description of his refrigerator, it is impossible to tell just where the fault lies. The trouble is apt to be with the carnations as well as with the ice box. We have had ship- ments of carnations come in from different sources at the same time, both apparently of equal freshness. One could be held in good condition for three or four days, while the others would go to sleep the first night. The trouble with the latter was evidently in the method of growing, in their not being cut at the proper stage of development or put in water that was too cold. Do not put them in water at any time that is colder than 60° The temperature of 46° to 50° in the ice box is all right for keeping carnations. We would suggest that some arrangement be made to give a small amount of ven- tilation. Carnations will keep better if the air is dryer than is required for roses and miscellaneous stock. This can be eflfected by partioning off a part of the box especiallv for the carnations with a zinc or galvanized iron partition so as not to allow the moist ■ air from the melting ice to come in direct contact with the blooms. Pure air and an even tem- perature are essential to their keeping. C. P. Hughes. NEW carnations IN NEBRASKA. We have been trying a number of new carnations this season with results to date as follows: Prosperity was small when benched and late in coming into bloom, but it has since proven continuous, with a grand flower and strong stem. It promises well. Dorothy made good growth in the field, the plants were of fair size when benched and came into bloom at once. It is the most prolific variety we have and will be largely planted this year. The flowers have only been medium in size, but the stem is fine. Queen Louise has made a good growth, producing an abundance of fine flowers on stifl stems, but it seems somewhat inclined to burst its calyx within the last few weeks. We shall, however, plant it extensively another year. The plants of Gov. Roosevelt were small when taken into the house, but it has proven an early and continuous bloomer, giving a good flower and fine stem, certamly the best dark crimson. Irene has made an excellent growth and given a fair quantity of flowers, but up to the present time the blooms have been too small. C. H. Frev. Carnation Exhibition at Chicago. The carnation exhibition of the Chicago Florists' Club,held January 22, while not so exteosive as that of last year, brought out many flowers of extra high quality and some of the new varieties proved highly interesting. In this connection it should be stated that the committee was given only two weeks in which to get the exhibits together. The results under the circumstances were highly creditable. Peter Reinberg staged Genevieve Lord, The Marquis, Mrs. Lawson, Guardian Angel and Prosperity, the vase of the last named containing some very fine blooms. The Guardian Angel Orphan Asylum contributed good vases of Armazindy,red sport of same and White Cloud. J. T. Anthony, of Geneva, exhibited Genevieve Lord, White Day- break, red sport from Evanston and a good commercial red seedling. Michael Becker was represented by a number of varieties, including a prettily fringed white seedling. From R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, 0.,came Enquirer, which will be sent out this season, and No. 723A, a good white. Norway was received from H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md.; Floriana from Dailledouze Bros.,Flathush, Brook- lyn, N. Y.; Dorothy from E. T. Grave, Richmond, Ind.; Daybreak Perfection from Boehringer Bros , Bay City, Mich.; and Oriole, the new scarlet awarded a gold medal at the Pan-American Exposi- tion, from J. B. Goetz, Saginaw, Mich. An exhiljit of Governor Wolcott, shipped by Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., had not arrived at the close of the proceedings. The display of the Chicago Carnation Co. was the most extensive in the hall and highly meritorious in every respect. The varieties included Nydia, The Marquis, No. 56, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Higinbotham, Bon Homme Richard, Chicot, Marshall Field, Mrs. Potter Palmer, Norway, Harlowarden.Governor Roosevelt and No. 101. Marshall Field is a fine variegated, a cross of Pingree and Mrs. Bradt, the latter being the seed parent. Nos. 56 and 101 are white seed- lings and the vase of No. 56 was awarded the prize as the best of the exhibition, that of Governor Roosevelt, from the Fame firm, being second. The most interesting exhibit of theentire show was that of the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., for the reason that it contained two excellent vases of the famed Adonis, one of Loma and two each of Gaiety and Cressbrook. The blossoms of Lorna were especially fine and those of theother varieties high in quality. Gaiety is a seedling from Scott and Bradt, the latter producing the seed. In the report of the judges, John Thorpe, Emil Buettner and W. N. Rudd some varieties were scored, as follows Mrs. Higinbotham, 84 points; Mrs Potter Palmer, 81; Marshall Field, 87 Chicot, 81; Harlowarden, 87; No. 56, 88; No. 101, 84; No. 723A, 80; Adonis, 87: CRESSBROOK. LORNA. ADONIS. C^RN^T10^S AT THE CHICAGO FLORIST'S OLUBS EXHIBITION, FROM THE E. Q. HILL COMPANY, RICHMOND, IND. igo2. The American Florist. 887 Cressbrook, 82; Gaiety, 87. Floriana did not arrive in good condition and therefore was not scored. In announcing the awards, the judges protested against the poor light in which they were com- pelled to work. Anton Then contributed some good blooms of Mrs. Lawson, The Marquis, White Cloud and Sunbeam; Chas. Schweigert, Niles Center. The Marquis and a vase of excellent mignonette; Sinner Bros., White Cloud and a sport of Armazindy; D. F. Hawkes, Wheaton HI., and Fritz Bahr, Highland Park, 111., violets of high quality. Among the visitors were E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; J . F. Ammann, Edwards- ville. III. J. Duerr, Geneva, 111.; Ralph Lathom, with Wm. Donaldson & Co , Minneapolis, Minn.; Wm. Sharpe, with Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo.; J. T. Anthony, Geneva; J. J. Van Leuven, Brighton, Mich. Dwarf Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. The illustration herewith is from a pho- tograph of a dwarf form of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. This is likely to prove a very valuable variety on account of its appa- rent great vigor. The leaves and stems are much thicker and contain more sub- stance than the original B. Gloire de Lorraine, so that it would seem to have a much stronger constitution. The flow- ers are of a bright Lorraine color and measure fully two inches in diameter. The leaf to the left of the plant is six inches in diameter, the others three to four inches. This specimen was on exhi- bition at a recent meeting of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia and attracted a great deal of attention. If in addition to its other good traits it will develop a ten- dency to hold its flowers better than the original hybrid, it will become one of the most valuable iorcing pot plants. K. Best Greenhouse Aspect. An English contemporary, the Horti- cultural Advertiser, refers to this matter as follows: "We, ourselves, think that as in many other questions, perfection lies between the two extremes, and thirty years' practice has led us to prefer houses running from northeast to southwest to any other aspect. A house built this way catches the morning sunshine in the winter months squarely on its side, so that the rafters cause the least possible obstruction. The morning sun is all that is worth reckoning upon during the win- ter, and in summer this consideration is of less impoitance, as there is then gener- ally rather too much of it than other- wise. A great advantage of a house erected in this way is that the afternoon sun in the hotter months falls upon the end, so that it is obstructed by the full depth of the rafters, enabling syringing and closing to be done within reasonable working hours. When built north and south, as generally advised, the house is often too hot to close on bright after- noons, so that the man in charge must either come back and attend to it after tea, or else leave it fully open all the night, both of which courses are at times open to serious objections." Peoria, III. — John H. Cox has resigned his position with James C. Murray. West Whitbland, Pa. — J. Lehman Manll says that business is good and that they are adding to the Millbrook Lea Greenhouses at the rate of about 2000 feet of glass a year. , DWARF FORM OF BEGONIA DE LORRAINE AS GROWN AT H. A. DREER'S, PHILADELPHIA. Keeping Quality in Carnations. The question which Mr. Pieser asks in the last issue of the American Florist is a difficult, perhaps impossible, one to answer. It may be stated as a fact that in twenty-four cases out of twenty-five, when complaints of this kind are made about stock from an up-to-date grower, the trouble is entirely due to improper treatment after the flowers leave iis hands. The ordinary florist's icebox, with its damp, stagnant, cold air, is about as poor a place to store carnations as one could well imagine. However, in the case in question, the complaints hav- ing come from so many difierent direc- tions and affecting the stock of so many growers, the above explanation does not seem to explain, and probably Mr. Pieser has run up against the twenty-fifth case. A long time ago a suggestion appeared in print — by whom written or when pub- lished I have forgotten — that certain varieties producing large quantities of pollen and maturing pistils at the same time might self fertilize in transit and therefore go to sleep very quickly. Most flowers do not fertilize readily by their own pollen and, besides, do not mature their pollen and perfect their pistils simultaneously, but no doubt in some cases this might happen. We have noticed with certain seedlings that flow- ers in which the anthers had been removed kept on the plants and improved in quality for days after the flowers not so treated had closed and faded. As, however, pollen is very scarce in most carnations at this time of year, and so many varieties are complained of, this explanation will not do. There is no question but that improper feeding, bad watering, wrong tempera- ture or poor growing of any kind may seriously aflect the keeping qualities of the product, but if Mr. Pieser's growers should adopt his "near to nature" method, there wouldisoon be a sulphurous atmosphere in his place which would not only be bad for the flowers but bad for the fellows who grew them. W. N. RUDD. It seems to be generally admitted that there may be several causes for the "going to sleep" of carnation blooms, and as a small contribution to the litera- ture of the subject I would like to call attention to the fact that this trouble is sometimes brought about by fertilization of the ovules. In looking over a lot of "sleepy" ones in one of our stores a few days ago, I noticed that they were nearly all burst, and that to keep them in passable shape the grower had reinforced them with rubber bands very neatly hidden under the tips of the calyx lobes, and I found on careful examination that in all that I dissected fertilization had evidently taken place, as the pollen tubes could be seen and the tissues of the stigmas had begun to soften. Doubtless the manipulation necessary to apjply the band had brought The American Florist. Jan. 2§, the anthers in contact with the stigmas and so, sooner or later, efiected pollina- tion. I have observed, too, quite fre- quently that the disturbance caused by handling, picking and so forth is suffi- cient to cause pollination, especially in long anthered varieties. It would be interesting to know how often this is the cause of this, to the cut flower dealer, mostundesirablecondition. Of course this cause may not be a very common one, as sleepy carnations are seen, where the varieties are self sterile or where the anthers are abortive. John F. Cowell. "Salting" Cut Flowers. We find it practical to hold part of the daily cut back a few days before same is required and have flowers in good salable shape, providing there is a little judg- ment used in selecting and handling the stock. A. WiEGAND & Sons. It has been an interesting discussion with regard to salting cut flowers, or as most of the retailers call it. pickling them. In this connection I wish to say that I agree with those who contend that it is necessary that some stock be held back for Christmas and other holi- days, but why should the grower have a monopoly on this? Why does not the retailer take a hand? During the twelve years that I have been in the business I have made it a practice to buy my stock one week ahead, put it in trays in the icebox or, if I had no trays, I would take the roses or pinks, which are the most perishable, and cut the stems one-eighth of an inch every day, giving fresh water each time, of course, and then wrap tissue paper around them as tightly as possible, as many as could be put in a jar. I have always found that the more I put in a jar, the better the flowers keep. This may seem strange, but it has been proven by long experience. Now, if the retailers are troubled by this question of pickled stock, why don't they do their own pickling? They can do it just as I have done it and I think they will find that they can keep the stock in much better shape than the growers can, and at any rate they will have no kick coming. They can buy fresh stock at reasonable rates a few day in advance of a holiday and put it away. The cellar also is a very good place to keep cut flowers, storing the roses in boxes as they are received and sprinkling them two or three times a day. At night put plenty of tissue paper over them and soak it well with water. My customers often wonder how I can sell my stock cheaper than my compet- itors and still have nice colored roses. Perhaps I am giving away the secret. Chas. a. Bird. As the subject seems to be open for dis- cussion, I wish to say that I do not think we are all on the wrong tack and I believe in practicing what you preach. If some of our growers would ship in their blooms, instead of pretending to do so, the trade would fare much better. I cannot see the advisability of putting in a want adv. " for one who understands pickling," as this seems to be the great evil which we wish to overcome, and if we are to advertise for a grower, adver- tise for one who has not acquired the art of pickling and one who will not tolerate same. I have known growers, whom I have worked for, to commence holding back carnation blooms two weeks before they were ordered to be shipped, and as they noticed the stock would not keep, commenced shipping out. Thus the customers would get blooms that were asleep when received. The reason Galvin received $3 and $5 per dozen for Lawson, and Dailledouze Brothers 50 cents each for Prosperity, was because no one else had them and those wishing some of either must pay the price or go without. Supply and demand create the price. Fancy Bradts and Marquis did bring half that price in New York city, for blooms that had not been pickled. It does not seem to me we are going backward, as the florists who have devoted their time and energy to hybri- dizing, have, through careful and system- atic efTorts, developed the divine flower, for which they are novr reaping their just rewards. Was there ever a carna- tion sold for $30,000 ten years ago? Wm. F. Timme. Winnipeg, Man.— H. E. Philpott estab- lished his business here six years ago and has had excellent success. PouGHKEEPSiB, N. Y.— The Dutchess County Horticultural Society now has 186 active members, twenty-seven hon- orary and one life member. A Model Carnation Establishment. The latest and certainly the most modem and complete carnation estab- lishment is that of the J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., at Joliet, 111. This place also affords an example of greenhouse construction skillfully planned and put in operation expeditiously. Mr. Thompson, the manager of the concern, has had considerable experience in greenhouse building during the past few years and the good results are evident on every hand in his latest eflort. It was no small undertaking to build this plant and pot it in thorough working order In the limited time at disposal. Work was begun on the buildings on August 1 and on October 5 they were completed and steam turned on. Benching the plants was begun September 12 and from present appearances, the ordinary observer could hardly tell that the plant has not been in full operation considerably more than twelve months. The carnation range proper consists of a propagating house 30il50feet and five growing houses each 30x300, with boiler house 30x50 feet and service building 30x66 feet. The service building includes a packing room 30x30 feet, cut flower room 12x20 feet, pump room and well appointed offices. There is a cement floor in the packing room, which is well heated. The cut flower room is on the ground floor and built with three dead air spaces. The floor is of cement, draining to center. Ventilation is aff'orded by an air shaft through the center of the roof with bottom ventilators underneath the benches. The packing bench rnns right up to the door of this room, so that stock can be handled very easily. The pump room contains a Gould patent pump. The water is drawn from a well 236 feet deep, a five-horse- power Otto gas engine being sufficient to raise the water to the tank, the bottom of which is twenty feet above the ground level. The tank has a capacity of 50,000 gallons and is frost proof. From the service building the visitor enters the propagating house, which con- nects with the boiler house and the greenhouse range. This house contains four benches each three inches deep and five feet wide with brick bottoms, the bricks being placed on boards to afford drainage. The detached greenhouses, running east and west, are about fifteen feet apart and connected by a passage- way or corridor five feet six inches wide, A VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE THOMPSON CARNATION OO., JOLIET, ILL. igo2. The American Florist. 889 CONDITION OF WORK ON THOMPSON CARNATION COS RANGE sePTEMBER I, 1901. seven feet to plate and glazed on the sides to within three feet of grade. The height of the houses from the ground level to the gutter is five feet six inches, with thirty inches of glass all the way around under the gutter, and the height to ridge fourteen feet six inches. The glass employed on the houses is double strength A, that for the root being 16x24 in size. The ventilation is continuous on both sides of the ridge. Glass 16x30 is employed for the ventilators and they are operated by six large Evans machines in each house. The benches in the houses are five feet wide and six inches deep and the paths twenty inches wide. The complete steam heating apparatus including all piping and boilers was furnished by the well known Kroeschell Bros. Company, of Chicago. The boiler plant consists of a battery of two 120 horse-power Kroeschell horizontal tubu- lar boilers, connected by a header so arranged that either or both boilers can be used at will. By means of a regulat- ing device the pressure on the heating system, i. e., in the coils throughout the greenhouses, is positively controlled, no matter what pressure is shown at the boilers. One boiler is sufficient to heat the entire place in coldest weather, the other being held for emergencies. Ample room has been reserved for a third. Each house has six separate and dis- tinct systems of piping, so arranged that the temperature of the house is positively under the control of the person in charge. Changes in the outside temperature, no matter how sudden or how severe, are therefore easily met and overcome. A recent sudden and severe cold snap caused no anxiety whatever on the part of the management, with the houses so per- fectly under control by this excellent heating system. The piping is of liberal size so that very free and rapid circula- tion is assured. The main supply and return pipes are located in a covered brick trench, which extends crosswise, under corridor floor, through the center of the entire range, the coils branching approximately 150 feet each way from this main to the ends of the houses. The material and workmanship in connection with this plant are of the very highest grade obtainable, which, while this adds some to the original expense, will prove a saving in the long run. The small amount of coal required to operate this plant is indeed a marvel, and exceeds by far the most sanguine expectations. The coal is unloaded from the railroad track right at the boiler house. In a trench underneath the 2-inch, matched, board floor of thecorridorthere is also a li,4-inch pipe for liquid manure, with four faucets in each house. The liquid manure is supplied from a tank twenty feet long, five feet deep and six feet wide with two partitions in center, the space between the partitions being filled with straw for filtering. The tanK is located by the side of the boiler house and elevated so as to give sufficient pres- sure. It is heated by a steam pipe direct from the boiler. The water arrange- ments in the houses are as near perfection as can be devised, there being fifteen faucets in each house at convenient inter- vals for fifty feet lengths of hose. A self- registering thermometer shows the fluc- tuations of the temperature in the houses night and day and Mr. Thompson con- siders it one of his best investments. The varieties grow^n are as follows Mrs. Lawson, 4.500; Mrs. Joost, 5,500 The Marquis, 3,500; Eldorado, 1,000 Mrs. Bradt, 4,500; Norway. 2,000 Lorna, 1,000; White Cloud, 6,500; G. H. Crane. 8,800; Irene, 200; Gov. Roose- velt, 2,500; Morning Glory, 2,700; Pros- perity, 1,1 '00; Maceo, 1,000; Golden Beauty, 300. The plants are all in excel- lent condition and promise an abundant harvest of healthy cuttings. White Cloud looks especiallv fine, also The Marquis E'stelle will be grown exten- sively next year and a crop of chrysan- themums will be taken out of the propa- gating house next fall, the varieties selected being Timothy Eaton and Col. D. Appletou. John Smith, well known in the east, is the grower, and there are in addition three men and two girls employed to run the place. John Reitmeir, of Chicago, is responsible for the greenhouse construc- tion and his work appears to have given entire satisfaction. An Aid to Water Circulation. In piping the new greenhouses which A. N. Pierson built last fall, two of which are 400 feet in length, it was found that they were so nearly level it was impossi- ble to get the hot water to run satisfac- torily. Raising the pipes was contem- plated, but this spoils the looks of a ho use and also gives poor satisfaction in many other ways, by too much heat overhead, drip and shade. It was then that a new idea was presented and adopted. It has since proved to be a good one. To the return pipe, near the boiler, a rotary pump was attached, run by a belt and small engine. This pnmp keeps the water in motion and gives a heat more uniform than ever gained before. Even with the long distance it travels, 1000 feet or over, it comes back to the boiler at about the same temperature at which it started. More than this, it makes it possible to run hot water where it never could be carried before. But I don't recommend this where the piping is done poorly and the pipes are not evened up, but in places where the grade is poor and satisfactory results cannot be gained otherwise. If most of the houses work well and one house run- ning the same as the rest does not heat, then it is a fault in the piping in that house and this pump will not help. F. A. Pierson. TRENCH FOR MAIN PIPES UNDER CORRIDOR FLOOR AT THOMPSON CARNATION PLANT 890 The American Florist. Jan. 25, Flower Shows and Their Vicissitudes, \A paper read before the Chicago Florists' Club, by John Thorpe, January 8, 1902.] It is now fifty-four or fifty-five years since I went to my first flower show, which was held on the race course, Leicester, England, and from that time not a year has passed but what I have visited at least one exhibition. From 1857 to 1871 I attended each year an average of not less than twenty, and at all these in the capacity of either exhib- itor or judge, and I am sore that out of all these shows, extending over so many years, there has not been, no, not a single one held but what has benefited horti- culture directly and indirectly. I must admit that probably the majority have not had a balance on the right side of the ledger as far as finance stands for success. We must admit, however, that even were this the case, the information gained, the interest awakened and the spirit of emulation created has been of so much benefit otherwise that the investment warrant' d the expenditure. There are many difficulties to contend with in the making and holding of flower shows, just as much and no more than meet nearly all specific organizations that have in view the education of the people, vrithout sufficient funds and necessary accommodations to carry along the work. Again, flower shows that are only held once or twice a year, and then for a few days only, have to contend with perhaps bad weather, unsuitableaccommodations and lethargic support. These are bad factors and often present, but as there are silvery linings to every cloud, the motto of flower show promoters should Jbe nil desperandum. This brings me to what 1 have to say to you and it is with great pleasure I am able to tell you something about the from the centers where exhibition mate- rial is cultivated. Then take the expenses of transportation which are heavy, bur- densome and tedious. Yet with all this handicapping, it is a matter of record that no flower show ever held in America was brought to a more successful issue, if as successful. Of course there were good and solid reasons why this was brought about but it is puzzling to me to schedule the factors in their priority because of the many that were nearly equal. 1 think perhaps I ought to name: First: — The magnificent Convention Hall, a building that is unequaled for holding, not only flower shows, but for any other purpose, a hall that has had within its walls 30,000 people, and in which there are no restrictions as to treatment and where every accommoda- tion is thrust upon you. Second: — The extremely liberal premi- ums. It is safe to say that never before have such premiums been ofiered, and they were never paid as promptly, and that's worth noting. The offering of third premiums is to be commended and should alwavs be done. The stake premiums of $200, $150 and $100 brought out great competition and were vigorously competed for. Third:— The masterly advertising. In Director General Taggart, the prince of advertisers, no flower show has been for- tunate enough to have a man of such ability. His originality, his perspicacity and his many methods seemingly reached every comer of Missouri. Kansas, Illi- nois, Oklahoma and the United States. He had the poster, that girl in the red coat and her dog; he had buttons, Bostal cards, photographs and dodgers and the newspapers, how they did work for the show! Fourth:— The superb decorations, con- CONNECTING CORRIDOR IN RANGE OF THOMPSON CARNATION CO. Kansas City flower show of last Novem- ber. The success of the Kansas City flower show demonstrated beyond question what can be done under seemingly adverse circumstances, where pluck, energy and determination are brought to bear. To bring to a successful issue such an exhibition within six weeks seems marvelous when we have in mind that Kansas City is hundreds of miles away sisting of electrical efiects never before attempted on such a scale at a flower show, the genius of which was R. E. Rich- ardson; the Japanese pagodas and tea houses; the clever use of pine trees and Alabama smilax; the magnificent Japan- ese umbrellas and monstrous lanterns, and the fenced-in Japanese garden. The electrical scheme was complete in every particular. A canopy representing sky was hung over the whole of the arena. It was of light blue cheese cloth, the cloth alone costing $500. Above this were electric lights representing stars in various combinations. At the east end of the hall and at the back of the pagoda was a scenic curtain representing the Fuji Yama Mountain of Japan capped with electricity as if in eruption, and each evening a representation of a rising moon promptly rose at 7 o'clock. All of the lanterns were lit by electricity. At inter- vals of fifteen feet along the top of the boundary hedge luminous globes ten inches in diameter glowed like balls of iridescent silver. The large Japanese pagoda and the two tea houses w^ere unique and beauti- ful, they alone costing $1,000. The largest Japanese umbrellas were twelve feet in diameter, the smaller eight feet. In some of these were dropped little globes of electric light and they were superb. The fenced-in Japanese garden was constructed of skeleton boards and poultry netting covered with branches of pine and spruce. It was four feet wide at the base, four feet high and two feet across the top. It had one main entrance, with a Japanese archway twenty-two feet high and eighteen feet wide, and two side entrances twelve feet high and six- teen feet wide. The east end was open, leading up to the steps of the pagoda. It was efiective, and massive and greatly admired. Fifth:— The ladies and the music. The ladies were enthusiastic beyond anything one could conceive. They were at the flower booths, in the tea houses, in the pagoda and in the boxes. Those taking active part in the show were gowned in beautiful Japanese costumes. The music was delightful. Zim's band was cos- tumed in flowing robes from Japan and a dreamy string quartette entertained the company at the tea houses. Sixth: — Innovations, such as the fish pond and the fish and the Kansas City waltz. The fish pond and the fish attracted as much attention as the flow- ers. There was not any time but what the banks of the pond were crowded three to six deep. The pond was an irregular oval in shape occupying about 1,200 square feet. In the center was an island 5x15 feet, on which were dwarf Japan pines and a few pieces of rock, out of which glowed electric lights. The depth of the pond was sixteen inches, the depth of water twelve to fourteen inches, the number of fish 2,500, the varieties being golden carp of all colors. The banks of the pond were puddled clay, here and there a group of Japanese plants and the whole bank sodded with fine turf. The water level was twelve inches above the floor line of the build- ing. For the best waltz a premium of $100 was given. There were some two score entries. The winning waltz was pjayed several times during each session and brought quite a number of visitors. Seventh:— The different committees, of which there were about a dozen, worked together heart and soul and harmoni- ously. It would be well if such could be said of all committees in other societies. Eighth: — The show was conducted on hard and fast business lines from the beginning. It meant hard work forthose on whom the heaviest burdens fell and it was worth all the trouble. The plans were studied in all details as far as pos- sible two weeks before the commencement of the exhibition and arrangements made accordingly. Entries were asked to be made one week previous and the space in square feet required, to be given. This was strictly carried out. Tables were tgo2. The American Florist. 891 HOUSE OF WHITE CLOUD, BENCHED SEPTEMBER 25 BY THOMPSON CARNATION CO., PHOTOGRAPHED DECEMBER 27. made of various lengths, uniformly three feet wide, some fourteen inches high, some eighteen inches and some twenty-four inches. These were all covered with bright red cambric for the chrysanthe- mnms, which were shown in the garden, and green for the roses and carnations. Numerous boxes such as are used for soap and other groceries were covered in red, white and green cambric, a couple of days before the show, to be used as stands for various exhibits. Assistance was given to all exhibitors so as to make their work as easy as possible and the general welfare of all concerned was always considered. I believe I am safe in saying that every exhibitor felt that justice had been done to him and he had no reason to regret he helped to make the Kansas City flower show a success. Gerbera Jamesooi At Home. Gerbera Jamesoni has flowered splen- didly this season in the park. An old clump which has been undisturbed for three years had fifty intense crimson flowers open at the same time; they remain in good condition for nearly a fortnight, and last several days when cut and placed in water. I consider this plant the finest herbaceous composite we have in the country. Although a native of the Komati valley and near Barberton, at an elevation of 2.000 feet, and growing in company virith the fine tropical crimson-flowered Bauhinia Gal- pini, yet the gerbera is perfectly hardy here at an elevation of 6,000 feet. It is not particular as regards soil, but likes all the heat and moisture obtainable during the summer. In winter when it is leafless and at rest, the roots must be quite dry. otherwise it will speedily per- ish.— R. W. Adlam, South Africa, in the Gardeners' Chronicle. Propagation and Culture of Dracaenas. iA paper read before the Hartford Florists' Club by Elcis Frey, of the Park Department.'\ The choice or fancy dracsnas, as they may be termed, of which there is a very large collection, originated in China and Japan (?) and are plants of great value for decorations and all sorts of ornamenta- tion. The leaves, be they broad or narrow, spreading or recurved, in all cases preserve a distinctly graceful and stately habit. Some are very gaily colored, the young growth being espe- cially bright, while others are of a rich green and almost black. These plants are propagated from top cuttings, from the stems and roots and by seeds, seeds being only used to obtain novelties. Head or top cuttings are suc- cessfully rooted during January, Feb- ruary and March in a hothouse in a frame under glass at a temperature of 70° to 80° of bottom heat. The cuttings may be potted in very small pots or are put in the propagating bed without pots, in a mixture of one part sand and one part peat. It is essential to keep them at a regular bottom heat and have the frame as close as possible until they are rooted. As soon as they show roots the young plants must be potted or, if they were rooted in thumb pots, a repotting in a larger size will be necessary. Again they have to go in a frame with bottom heat until they are perfectly established in the soil, after which they can gradually be hardened off by giving a little air every day, gradually more and more until the glass can be left of altogether. Succes- sive pottings will help them to make new roots and keep them vigorous. The dracffinas may also be propagated from the stems and roots. The stems may be left their entire length or cut in pieces about six inches long and laid in a similar frame as the first mentioned cuttings. The same soil is used. About twice a day they have to be syringed, which will help to swell the eyes along the stems. As the young plants produced from these eyes grow and send out roots they are severed from the stems, potted in small pots and receive from that time on the same treatment as the top cut- tings. The trunks and roots are treated in a like manner as the stems and produce as good a quality of plants as the former. When plants grow too large, instead of making cuttings of the tops, they can be mossed up. To do this the leaves are torn off at the place where the roots are desired to form and an incision is made. A composition of one part peat, one part moss and one part sand is tied around the stem where the incision was made. Frequent syringing is necessary. When the roots appear one cuts off" the plant, pots it and treats it in the same way as the other young plants. This operation is especially recommended where no frame with bottom heat is at hand. These draceenas, after they leave their birthplace, must be grown on in a tem- perature of from 65° to 70°. It is prefer- able to have them in pots and shift them to larger pots as they need it, rather than plant them out on the bench and pot them when they are full grown. In this way they are checked by the disturbance 892 The American Florist. Jan. 2^, oi the roots and lose the bottom leaves, which renders them unsightly. The worst enemies of the dracaenas are the thrips. The only remedy is to smoke them from time to time and keep the atmosphere very close by syringing the plants two or three times a day. In the summer a little air must be given daily and from ten o'clock to three o'clock they ought to be shaded. The less shade they get, the better will the color of the foliage be. Following are the names of some of the prettiest varieties, some ol which are properly cl assed as cordy lines: Amabilis, leaves prettily variegated with green, white and pale violet, turn- ing to rose. Terminalis, rich crimson foliage marked with pink and white. Lindeni, with broad leaves, beautifully variegated, showing wide stripes of golden or creamy yellow. Imperialis, leaves green changing to rose, margin creamy white. Sanderiana, light silvery green, beauti- fully bordered with creamy white. Goldieana, a distinct form with peculiar zebra-striped leaves and very compact habit. Godseffiana, entirely different from all others. The lea ves are irregularly spotted with creamy white and remind one of an aucuba. Outdoor Chrysanlhemums. Ed. Am. Florist: — I would very much like to see more space in your journal devoted to hardy chrysanthemums. I have about sixty varieties, but I find that many of those which are the very best in the greenhouses are almost worthless outdoors, being so late that I can hardly ever cut any blooms. I will mention some of those that do best: Glory of Pacific, Mme. Bergmann and Polly Rose. Kuno is very early, but lacks growth. R. Hooper Pierson, Willowbrook, Monrovia, Marquis De Montmort and Primo are also good, but the best new ones I have are lolantha, a fine pink, and Omega, a fine yellow. These are two grand varieties for out- doors, and are no novelties with me. Virginia. M. New York. DEMAND DECREASES AT THE MOMENT SUP- PLIES BECOME HEAVIER.— BUYERS FAS- TIDIOUS AS TO BEAUTIES. — GOOD TEAS. — CARNATIONS IN SATISFACTORY POSITION. —BULBOUS STOCK PLENTIFUL —INTER- EST IN BIG EXHIBITION PLANNED FOR NEXT FALL. — VARIOUS NOTES. Business in general is hardly up to the record of last week. On Saturday the drop took place and since that time the embarrassing condition of augmented supply and decreased demand has existed, with the logical results. Going into details as to varieties of cut flowers ordinarily listed, we find American Beauty more plentiful, with quotations no lower but customers more fastidious and sales made with more difficulty. Roses of the other classes are lower in price all through the list, but the quality generally is superlative. Carnations have, as a rule, taken a step upward in price and the improvement applies to all grades, from the ordinary, which sell at $1 50 per hundred, up to Mrs. Roosevelt which, sells at $10, and Prosperity which brings from $12 to $15 when at its best. In bulbous flowers Golden Spur narcissus leads the list at $5 to $6 per hundred, Trumpet Major bringing about one-half these figures, and Paper Whites and Roman hyacinths remaining about where they have been since Christmas. The new crop of lily of the valley, which is now about the only stock available, lacks the good foliage of the stored stock and realizes considerably lower prices. Tulips are improving as to quality but have not yet attained the merit essen- tial to securing a regular or profitable sale. Cattleyas continue ingood supply. There are some exceptionally fine blooms of Trianee coming in but they move rather slowly and Percivalliana, which is very abundant, is sold with difficulty at low rates. Violets are continually mounting up in quantity produced and are still a problem which the dealers find great trouble in solving. Much interest is evinced regarding the projected horticultural exhibition at Madison Square Garden next fall and frequent inquiries come in for copies of the prize list, from intending exhibitors. All are informed that the exhibition com- mittee is putting in its best efforts to complete all perliminary preparations at the earliest possible moment and it is probable that the schedules will be printed and ready for distribution by the time these lines reach our readers. Copies of schedule and any other desired information may be obtained from Wm. Plumb, secretary of the exhibition com- mittee, 51 West Twenty-eighth street. The trees and shrubbery in Central Park are abundantly sprinkled with the cocoons of the tussock moth, the female cocoons, each w^ith its hundreds of eggs, being especially plentiful. It should be somebody's duty to remove them. Cbas. Armitage, of Hitchings & Co., has been confined to his home for several days with a severe cold. He is now con- valescing and will take a trip to Atlantic City for a few days' rest. Thorley is making a feature of the Mrs. Roosevelt carnation in his window dis- plays this week. Boston. MARKET IN A GENERALLY IMPROVED CON- DITION.— CARNATIONS IN INCREASED SUP- PLY.— BUYERS USING THHM AGAIN. — ROSES THE PRINCIPAL SHORTAGE. — A RETURNED WAYFARER. Cut flower market news is of a gener- ally encouraging character. Good car- nations are especially abundant and the prices have been recently in favor of the buyer. The natural result of this will be a heavier demand from all quarters and has, in fact, already set in, the call for white varieties having been decidedly better than for the colored sorts. The scarcest commodity has been the roses. The buyers have had difficulty frequently during the past week to get their orders completed but there ane indications of a considerable increase in the product from now on and it may be added, truthfully, that the quality of the average cut is beyond criticism. VioUts are as good as anyone could wish, both single and double sorts, but the violet dealers have never before been so pushed to find a market for their goods as is the case this year and it has now come to be not so much a question of price as of making a sale. We learn from correspondence from other centers that the same trouble is being experienced elsewhere, which gives a morsel of satisfaction, for "misery loves company." All the differ- ent kinds of bulbous flowers are showing improvement in quality as the season advances and some are coming in suffi- ciently strong to weaken the market value. This is especially true of lily of the valley, which has dropped a peg in value since last report. Lilies hold their own very well. Tulips are among the latest arrivals. They are not good ye:, being short stemmed and with itarved looking petals. The little scarlet Due van Tholls, once so popular, are almost unsalable and the growers would show wisdom in "cutting them out" as an early crop. Robert Kennedy, brother of W. J. Ken- nedy, former manager of the Co-opera- tive Growers' Market, and of Isaac Ken- nedy, of Gasser's, Cleveland, Ohio, has just returned from South Africa and is visiting his father, Wm. Kennedy, who is also a florist, at Greenfield, Mass. The spirit of adventure led him to go to sea when but 14 years old and this is his sec- ond visit home in eleven years. He was a Boer sympathizer and served as captain of a commando, was captured by the British but managed to escape. He has an abundant fund of anecdote with which to regale his friends. On Saturday, January 18, Prof. F. W. Rane addressed the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society on "The Horticultural Possibilities of New England Farms." Hitchings cSc Company are erecting a a range of fine conservatories, 150 feet in length, at Mt Hope Cemetery. Visitors: Winfried Rolker and H. S. DeForest, of New York, and C. B. Knickman, Rutherford, N J. Chicago. BUSINE^S ACTIVE BUT SUPPLIES LIMITED.— SHIPPING DEMAND BRISK AND GOOD STOCK MOVING WELL. — A RUN ON WHITE. — VIOLETS SUFFERING SOMEWHAT. — LANGE MAY NOT MOVE TalS YEAR — VARIOUS NOTES. There has been a rather active market this week, and short supplies with which to handle a shipping trade somewhat beyond the ordinary. There has been an unusually brisk demand for American Beauties, and with most growers the cut has been reduced to diminutive propor- tions. With most of the growers the quality is on the improve and increased cuts are a matter of the near future. The tea roses have been in the lightest supply known this winter and the demand has cleaned up the receipts each day. The Bride has been most called for, but very few Bridesmaids have found their way into the fakirs' hands. Liberty has been giving excellent blooms and selling well, but an increased production of Meteor has caused it to recede from its position in advance of the other items on the list. On carnations the demand has centered on funeral material, with ade- quate supply of everything but white, and a surplus in some lines, although the receipts have not been as heavy as within the past few weeks. Violets are the item which has suflered to the greatest extent in the past ten days. There are not unusually large receipts and the quality is generally pretty fair, but it is only a small proportion of the crop which can be sold at $1 a hundred, and it takes a good deal of coaxing to move the bal- ance. Marie Louise and Farqubar are much more easy to move than Lady Campbell, which generally finds its out- let on the street. Gus Lange expected to be compelled to seek a new location in spring because of re-building operations at the comer of State and Monroe streets, where a six- teen-story office block is contemplated, but the action of the city council in refusing to remove the limit prescribed tgo2. The American Florist. 898 by the city building ordinances may block the intended improvement. John Assa, out in Bowanville, had a "house warming" Monday night with seventy-five guests present, most of them florists, and they report a high old time. One of the features of the evening was the singing of the Weber brothers. F. F. Benthey is well pleased with the results of their first season as producers, and his concern will enlarge the capacity for growing Beauties at New Castle by the addition of two more houses 28x300, on the same plan as the first houses built and connected with them. George M. Garland reports iron gutter orders coming in at a rate which ensures a busy season. The fall in the price ol glass has greatly accelerated greenhouse building. Albert F. Amling, at Maywood, is planning the erection of a range of houses covering a piece of ground 105x125, to be devoted to Asparagus plumosus nanus. Mr. and Mrs. Winterson. of Tacoma, Wash., are visiting E. F. Winterson. This is the brother who was so severely injured in a railway wreck about a year ago. James Hartshorne has been visiting the Indiana growers and those near Cincin- nati. He says Hill's big new carnation house at Richmond is a beautiful sight. Wm. E. Lynch, of Hunt's, is on the road to good health again and will be at his accustomed post in a few days. N. J. Schmitz, of the Guardian Angel Orphan Asylum, is sending in to Deamud some unusually good Harrisii lilies. Philadelphia. CHOICE STOCK IN LIMITED SUPPLY AND PRICES RANGE WELL UP ON THIS GRADE. —VIOLETS IN TRODBLE.— ALL ABOUT THE LILY QUESTION. — A GOOD DECORA- TIVE FEHN. Flowers have been scarce the past week, particularly the special grades. Prices are about the same as last week and are likely to remain stationary for the next two or three weeks. Special Beauties range from $7 to $8 per dozen and the same class of teas from $12 to $15 per hundred. Carnations are in fairly good supply at from $1.50 to $2 50, with the specials at $3 to $5. Lily of the valley is in good supply and of various grades. The "celery" variety is nice and tender but too frail to stand the rough usage of the flower shops; $3 to $6 is the quoted price. Violets are having a little trouble in getting placed; doubles sell at from 50 cents to $1 , while the singles bring from 25 cents to 50 cents. Mignonette is in good demand at from $3 to $4. Good greens are scarce and anything vrorth having is quickly taken at the seller's price. S. S. Pennock is now carrying Easter lilies in stock; 15 cents is the price. Speaking of lilies reminds me that there is much complaint among the growers in regard to the Japanese bulbs. There are three varieties, longiflorum, longiflorum floribunda and multiflora, the latter named, I believe, by Peter Barr, and longiflorum giganteum, the red-stemmed variety. There is still another sort called the "bastard variety" which is likely to cause as much trouble as the diseased bulbs of the Bermuda varieties of recent years. This sort is distinguished by its narrow leaves It seems that it will not force and should only be grown, if at all, for Decoration day. The bulbs when in a dormant state cannot be distinguished from the good forcing kinds and are mixed in among them and all sold for good bulbs. One grower, who potted over 20,000 bulbs, has a very large per- centage of the "bastard" among his plants and will be put to severe loss. After they have started to grow they are easily picked out, as the good varie- ties are strong and vigorous, getting away freely, while the other sort hangs back and presents a stunted appearance, and, if it blooms at all, producing a few small flowers on very short stems. To be burdened with this sort of stock is unfortunate and a claim for damages might be in order. William Tricker, at Dreer's, who has charge of the aquatics, has some new hybrid nymphaeas which are very fine and which in addition to their other good qualities have turned out to be constant bloomers, winter and summer. This class should become popular for the private conservatory. We cannot speak of this famous place without mentioning their beautiful specimen plants of cibotium. These are moat perfect plants and if florists generally knew their great worth as all around house plants they would not remain long unsold. They stand the atmosphere of a house quite as well as does the Boston fern and are very dec- orative. K. Cleveland. EADIE HAS SUCCESS WITH CALLAS.— CARRIED OVER ROSES NOT SURPASSING NEW PLANTS. — TRADE RATHER QUIET AND PROSPECTS FOR A GLUT IN SOME LINES — BREEZY BATCH OF INTERESTING ITEMS. James Eadie has two houses filled with calla lilies that are a sight worth seeing, grown in Yinch and 8 inch pots and not a plant without flower or bud, five to eight flowers being cut from each plant during the season. Mr. Eadie is no longer an advocate of holding roses over the second year on the bencb, as results have not been satisfactory. In fact the same may be said of all the roses held over this season in Cleveland, with one or two exceptions. Young stock gives the most satisfactory results in the end, but in order to get a good growth before bad weather comes in October it is necessary to plant early in June, and that is where the shoe pinches, as the demand for roses in June is greaterthan in any other month during the year; conseqentlyitis hard to sacrifice the flowers, but I am of opinion it would pay in the end. Nothing of importance has transpired within the past week. Business remains very quiet, too quiet in fact. It is to be hoped it will take a brace before Lent sets in. Bulbous stock is becoming more plentiful, quality better and unless busi- ness improves a glut before long will be the inevitable result. New crop lily of the valley is coming in and the quality is extra fine, the lack of foliage being the only drawback. Roses are scarce but carnations are in fairly good supply and sell well. The good weather of last week has deserted us; at present writing a small sized blizzard is on tap. August Schmitt has a fine lot of stock coming on for Easter, notably hydran- geas Hybrid roses in pots are grown in! quantities. Genistas are a specialty, one house being devoted to them. Asparagus Sprengeri planted on benches is doing remarkably well; carnations are much better than last season. The F. R. Williams Company intends, remodeling a number of houses this spring. They will also erect a large com-t bination ice house and cold storage: room. Bride and Bridesmaid are looking fine and have given good results so far this season. Liberty has been a disap- pointment. The Bate Brothers have completed the erection of a house for adiantum, for which they find an increased demand. Their carnations are in superb condition, especially Lawson, Crane and Joost. A house of single violets is giving good results. Upon the advice of his physician, A. E. Fetters has decided to make Arizona his place of residence for threeyears. Hehas' the best wishes of the craft for a com- plete restoration to health. J. M Gasser has gone to Florida and Cuba for the winter. Utica, N. Y. CLUB IS PROSPERING.— NEW MEMBERS BEING ADDED. — CARNATION MEETING PLANNED.— GROWER TO BUILD.— NOTES. The last meeting of the Utica Florists' Club was a very interesting one. F. J. Baker read an able paper on the rise of the carnation. Our club is inavery pros- perous condition and many new members are being added. On February 6 we are to have a carnation meeting, when we are in hopes to have a chance to see all the new ones as well as some well grown older sorts. We have been promised samples by nearly all the originators of the new varieties that are to come out this year. Geo. C. Hodges, professor of science at the Utica Free Academy, will lecture on the same evening. Peter Crowe, we hear, is to build a block of nine houses 20x150 this year and there are rumors of others. Will Hughes called on the florists this week and we were glad to see his wel- come face once again. All good flowers find a ready sale. __^ S. Hanover, Pa. Frank E. Cramer is a young man of 22 but a great hustler. Frank by nature as well as by name, genial and obliging he has made a host of friends and has achieved a popularity, the stepping stone to success, which older men might well envy. During the past summer he has enlarged his plant, adding two large carnation houses. The plan of the place as well as the building of the houses was his own work. He is likewise a good all around grower. Of an observant nature nothing seems to escape his eye and fine memory. If his roses and carnations are fine, and they certainly are, he will trace the cause; in other words, he applies the inductive method, going from effect to cause. With a fine range of houses and a stock that is all one could desire, he may well be proud of his achievement. NoMls. Mansfield, O. — The Berno Floral Company is adding a new house fo its plant, 18x140. Blub Island, III.— Wm. F. Hennig iormeriy with B. Schroeter, at Detroit has purchased the B. Boehme place here and has put it into nice shape to do busi- ness. OWATONNA, Minn.— The business for- merly known under the firm name of ot Lord & Johnson and later as Lord & Company will hereafter be conducted under the name of L. P. Lord. ElReno,0.T.-I. W. Perry has been very busy all fall, out has found timefo add a orick- walled greenhouse 16x104 He plans a further extension of 2 000 square feet in the spring. ' 894 The American Florist. Jan. 2S, Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. SuDBoriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed, only on consecutivo inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 6 per cent; 18 times 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. cover space sold only on yearly contract at tl.OO per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Auebican Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines on/y. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. A signature is not necessarily for pub- lication, but it is essential to secure consideration for any communication. And it is jast ulne short weeks to Easter. The violet seems to be having its own troubles this season, in all the principal markets of the country. Lent begins February 12, but in recent years it has not been cutting into the flower business to the degree which it once did. The date at which your subscription expires is shown on the address label on your paper. Our aim is to merit prompt renewal. Wb wish to call the attention of car- nation growers to the interesting notes on "sleepy" flowers, by Prof. Cowell, on pages 887-S of this issue. We are in receipt of a copy of the interesting new book on orchids, by Frederick Boyle, from Macmillan & Co., the publishers. Further reference will be made to the contents at an early date. A BOX of fine blooms of the new rose Ivory (White Golden Gate) was received in splendid condition from the American Rose Co., Washington, D C, January 24. The flowers demonstrated the excellence of this variety as a shipper. Of Untold Value. Ed. Am. Florist:— Your paper has been of untold value to us in our many purchases. Never have we sent out a money order that has not brought back more than value sent. January 7, 1902. D. M. Pehkins. Nitrogenous Manures. Ed. Am. Florist:— Some time ago L. E. Marquisee advised in your columns that his carnation, The Maiquis, be grown without too much nitrogenous manure. What are the common forms of this manure used by florists and how may they be identified? J. All manures containing ammonia or nitric acid are nitrogenous manures. The strongest of these in general use are nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia. All of the stable manures contain more or less nitrogen, largely in the form of ammonia. Those called "hot" manures contain the greater amounts. Pigeon, chicken and sheep manure are strongly nitrogenous, as are also dried blood and horn shavings. Horse manure has more than cow and pig manure. Ground bone contains ammonia and the marked effect which it often shows soon after being applied is probably due to its ammonia. Dissolved phosphate rock and dissolved bone black are phosphate manures. Undissolved bone black is of little use in the greenhouse, as it is too slow. Wood ashes, sulphate of potash and chloride of potash are potash manures. A top dressing ot wood ashes followed a week later by an application of well decomposed cow manure, to every bushel of which about a quart of dissolved rock phosphate has been added and thoroughly mixed, will probably give the results desired. If the wood ashes are not at hand, a very light dusting of the soil with sulphate of potash will answer. In using chemical manures the soil should be frequently limed, or watered with lime water, to neutralize any acids which may be formed by the decomposition of the manures. Wood ashes contain enough lime for this purpose, and when they are occasionally used, the lime applications may generally be dispensed with. W. N. RCDD. ladianapolis Hotels. The following are the hotels which the Indianapolis reception committee recom- mends to those who will attend the approaching convention of the American Carnation Society: EDROPEAN PLAN. Lorraine, single, per day t .7o to $1.00 " douhle, per day l.OOto l.BO Oneida, per day 50 to 103 Lorette, per day 60 to 1.00 Denison, per day l.OOto 3.00 AMBBICAN PLAN. Spencer per day $3.00 Circle Park, per day 1.50 Lorette, per day 1.50 English, per day $?.00 to 2.50 Denison, per day 2.00 to 5.C0 Grand, per day 2.00 to 4.00 Society of American Florists. The executive committee of the Society of American Florists will meet at the Swannanoa Hotel, Asheville, N. C, Tues- day, March 4, to make arrangements for the convention of 1902 and transact such other business as may come before the committee for the welfare of the organization. Members of the society are invited to send to the secretary's office any suggestions that they feel dis- posed to offer regarding the society's general work or that will make for suc- cess in the approaching convention. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. The American Rose Company, Wash- ington, D. C, registers new Rose Miss Alice Roosevelt, a sport from Mme. Abel Chatenay. Mme. Abel Chatenay origi- nated with Pemet-Ducher, of Lyons, France, in 1894, the result of Doctor Grill X Victor Verdier, and is somewhat ot the form and color of La France. It is a constant bloomer and good forcer; hardy in all sections of the United States. The sport which is now registered as Miss Alice Roosevelt originated with the American Rose Company in 1898. The color of the flower is described as an intense dark pink without any trace of carmine. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Forcing Spiraeas. Ed. Am. Florist:- Atwhat date should I bring in my spiraeas to have them in bloom for Easter? This is the first sea- son I have tried spiraea, but I generallv force from 4,000 to 5,000 pots of bulbs for Easter. I can easily get the temper- ature up to 60° or 70° at night. I have asked several florists about forcing spiraea and some of them tell me to bring them in now, while others say to wait until about six weeks before Easter and then give them a night temperature of 60°, so I hardly know how to proceed. Sdbscribbr. It is quite true that spiraas may be forced into bloom in six weeks, but a much more satisfactory crop will be pro- duced if the plants are allowed ten weeks in which to make their growth. When potting up the roots it is customary to put them in as small pots as possible, usually 6-inch or 7-inch pots being used for this purpose, and at the time of pot- ting if there is any doubt as to whether the spiraea roots are thoroughly moist it is a good plan to soak them in a tub of water before potting, and after the plants start growing it is almost impossible to overwater them. When the flower spikes begin to show the plants will be benefited by watering with liquid manure twice a week, the spiraea being such a free rooting subject that it soon exhausts the small quantity of soil in a 6-inch pot. A night temper- ature of 60° should prove satisfactory and bring them in all right, and if bright weather in March should bring the spiraeas on too fast it will be easy to cool them off a little and thus to have well fin- ished stock at Easter. It will also be found necessary to spread the plants out as they develop in order to keep the growth sturdy and the foliage perfect. W. H. Taplin. Forcing Gardenias. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you give me any assistance in the way of information regarding the forcing of gardenias? The large variety, G. grandiflora, which I grow principally for the spring trade has only one flowering period in the year and I dare say it would be easier to advance this than G. florida, which also blooms in fall. This is the variety, I presume, which is forced in the north. I have some young stock of both varieties which can now be potted. Southerner. In order to force gardenias successfully the plants should have some preparation during the preceding season, and in addi- tion to this it should be remembered that these plants do not force readily until after January 1. G. florida, now known to botanists as G. jasminoides, is the best form to use in this way, and a good method of handling them is as follows: Take strong young plants in the spring and plant them outdoors in rich and well prepared soil, and if the weather is dry give frequent vraterings, keeping the ground well cultivated and in good grow- ing condition. In the summer the plants may need a little pinching back to keep them in shape, and in the fall they should be lifted carefully and potted up, placing the plants in a somewhat shaded house or frame and syringing them frequently until they have established themselves in the pots, after which they should be given full sun and an abundance of fresh air. In short, treat the gardenias at this period in the same manner as azaleas, the flower buds being set and the growth ripening. After New Year's the gardenias may be started on with more heat, giving a night temperature of 65°, full sunshine and fre- quent syringing until the flowers begin to open, and provided the plants were in good condition at the start, there should be good results in flowers. It is also a igoi. The American Florist. 895 wise precaution to keep some tobacco stems among the gardenias during the forcing period, as green aphis is very likely to appear at that time, and if allowed to spread will either soil or cripple the flowers. Some emphasis is placed upon the instruction to use well established plants only, and these to be well set with buds, the gardenia com- pleting its growth and setting its buds in much the same manner as Azalea Indica, and poorly rooted plants of either cannot be relied upon for early forcing. W. H. Taplin. Diseased Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have sent to your address some rose plants that are troubled with a disease of some kind. Please tell me what it is and the remedy, if you know one. A. D. I find on examination that these plants are badly affected with anthracnose, as the disease is termed by scientists. As far as I have ever been able to find out, no absolute remedy has been found, though spraying with Bordeau mixture seems to check it to some extent. The principal cause appears to be too much humus in the soil. To remedy this add a little lime to the soil or water the plants occasionally w^ith weak lime water, about one peck of lime to fifty gallons of water. An abundance of air and a little less humidity in the house is also bene- ficial, particularly during the night. John N. May. OBITUARY. ISAAC MILES. Isaac Miles, of Oshkosh, Wis., died January 20, after an illness with heart disease. He was 77 years of age and born in Moreton-In-the-Marsh, Gloucester- shire, England, on October 14, 1825. He was married in England in 1853 to Miss Mary Ann Gleed. It was in his native country that he first began the business of a florist, which was destined to be his life pursuit. In 1853, the yeai he mar- ried, he and his wife came to America, and went directly to Oshkosh, where they have since resided. During nearly all of the forty-nine years of his life spent in that city he was in the florist business. For the past forty-five years he resided at 76 Frankfort street, where he had one of the largest ranges of greenhouses in the state. The deceased was highly respected and widely known. He leaves a widow, five daughters and a son. Interment was on Wednesday, January 22. JEROME BUTTERFIELD. Jerome Butterfield, of South Sudbury, Mass., died on Monday, January 20, ot Inflammation of the intestines, the result ot a rupture of several years standing. He was widely known by the frequenters of the Co-operative Growers' Market in Boston, where, in addition to his own product, he also sold the carnations from James Tulis' place. The funeral on Wednesday was attended by many of his old associates. Catalogues Received. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., trees, shrubs, seeds and plants; F. Dorner & Sons Co., LaFayette.Ind., carnations; The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, 0., roses and plants; The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., roses, bulbs and seeds; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., farm annual; W. C. Beckert, Allegheny, Pa., seeds; The McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield, O., plants; Walter Mott Seed & Bulb Co., Jamestown, N. Y., seeds, plants and bulbs; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., plants; F. G. Pratt, Concord, Mass., trees, shrubs and plants; W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, Eng- land, chrysanthemums; James C. Mur- ray, Peoria, 111., seeds and roses; L. L. May & Co., St. Paul, Minn., seeds, plants, bulbs and fruits; Vilmorin-And- rieux & Co , Paris, France, chrysanthe- mums, dahlias and cannas; Barr & Sons, Covent Garden, London, England, seeds; William Bull, Chelsea, S. W., England, seeds; John Peed & Son, West Norwood, London, England, seeds; J. Lambert & Son, Trier, Germany, seeds. SITUATIONS. WANTS. rOR SALE. AdvertisemexLts under this bead will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this oead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1902 is entitled to a flve-Une want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. OITDATION WANTED— As grower of carna- 1^ lions or assistant rose grower. Good refer- ences. Add^e^s Box 417, Eaton, O. SITUATION WANTED— By all-around man to take charge— private place preferred ; 20 years' experience in cut tlowers and plants. Address R, care American Morist, Chicago. SITUATION WANTED — In a private place where there is some glass and assistance; thoroughly versed in all brauches, indoors and outside. Address Box 26, Upper Montclair, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By single man, aged 27 years, as carna ion grower or would take charge of place or 15.000 to 20,000 feet or would take place in store. Good designer and decorator, 10 years' experience. Please state wages. E M, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener, florist, landscaper; intelligent, energetic, pushing; well versed in all work pertaining to a gentleman's first-class place, private or institution. Best of references. Address W. R. Linden. General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo. WANTED — Young man for general greenhouse work. State wages wanted with board. CoLB Brothers, Peoria, 111. W 7 AN TED— Man for general greenhouse work, two helpers for rose sections. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. W ANTED— Gardener, as assistant io commer- reenhouse, in Chicago. Address Gardener, care American Florist. WANTED— Good man, one who understands the care of palms, feins.and us^-'d to waiting on retail trade. J. F. Kidwell ^ Bro.. 3806 Wentworth Ave., Chicago. WANTED— 5u to 100 second-hand cold frames in good condition. Give size, condition and lowest cash price. Address Hamilton A Plummer, Kewanee, 111. WANTED— Market'gardener to work place on shares; good market; money to the right man; married or single man. Address A. A. Harper, 1724 E. 6th Ave., Pine Bluff, Ark. WAN I'ED— An all-around reliable florist; must grow roses and carnations. Single German preferred. State wages, with board. References. Apply to Otto Baumann, Florist, Manistee, Mich. WANTED—Florist, American preferred, must understand the growing of roses, carnations and all kinds of general greenhouse plants. A good position for a good man. Address Thos. Chapman, 801 6th Ave W., Denver, Colo. WANTED— An A No. 1 man of unquestioned character and ability, for position in retail store; must be a first-class salesman and strictly up-to-date in decorating and designing. Address with re Terences, Retailkk, care American Florist, Cdicago. WANTED- Agreeable partner with «3,000 to 810 OCO or more. Wish to enlarge my plant (a wellestabhshed trade). If you have the price, write and give full particulars, and I will tell you the rest. Address Hustler, care American Florist, Chicago. WANTED— At once, working foreman on com- mercial place where ferns and asparagus are specialties. Must be an expert grower and only those with best of references as such and of steady and industrious habits need apply. A good place for the right man. For full particulars address Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. WANTED— Feb. 1, single man, German pre- ferred, as assistant on private place; roses, carnations, chrvsanthemums, violets and general greenhouse stock. Steady position for good man; 828, room and board. Call Sunday between 12 to 4 o'clock at 998 Fairfield Ave., Chicago, 111. Take North Ave. car. FOR SALE— 6000 ft. glass, well stocked, dwell- ing, etc., in good order. Bargain; terms easy; other business. Box 53, Decatur, 111. FOR SALE CHEAP— Property suitable for greenhouse and marble business; tear Con- cordia Cemetery, River Forest. III. Address Mrs. Hartel, 32 Grove St , Oak Park. 111. FOR SALE OR RENT — Greenhouses, 4000 sq. feet of glass, ground and dwelling, Good market, on electric carsand railroad. Easy terms. Address M T, care American Florist. FOR SALE— Well established florist business, 1200 feet of glass, well stocked, steam heat, several acres oEground; no competition; about lOO miles from Chicago. Address Indiana, care American Florist. FOR SALE— A prosoerous and growing florist's business, with 4000 feet of glass. 4 city lota, 2 residences. Good reasons for selling. Terms low. Population 13.000. Alma S. Patterson, Fort Scott, Kan. FOR SALE — Dwelling and greenhouses (no stock), centrally located in city of 4500. Long established, paying business. No competition; 3200 feet of glass. Cause, death of owner. Ad- dress Mrs. Mary Bezner, Executrix, Jerseyville, 111. FOR SALE OR RENT— Four houses 50x20 feet each, located centrally, with three acres of ground and good dwelling on same. Will employ a man who understands gardening and growing stock for spring, will then rent or sell. If pleased with place. Mt. Sterling Floral Co., Jno. Corbett, Prop.. Mt. Sterling, Ky. $300 Per Month. Do you want it? If so, buy me out NOW, at your own price. Good reasons. 15,000 feet. It costs you a postal card to have particulars. C. S. riTZSIMIVIONS, Lansing, Mich. Tl^l? CS A T X" ^y reason of advanced * VXIl P fl ■ ■ Tl age, I offer for sale my florist's establishment in the city of Jackson, 'I'enn.; 20.000 inhabitants. My place fronting on two streets, 125x255 feet. Two greenhouses heated by hot water, 80 hot bed sash, dwelling, barn, city water, strawberries and other fruit on the place. No other florist in the city and only two blocks from the center of the city. For price and particulars inquire of GUSTAV KLINGENSPOR. JACKSON. TENN. Well established green- houses and business, near large towns, 25 miles from Boston, in full running condition. 15,000 sq. ft. of glass, 3 acres of land, 1 acre in asparagus, steam pump, 3 Hitcbings boilers. The houses are filled with cuttiug and bedding plants, compris- ing largely smllax and Asparagus Sprengeri, 3000 pinks, 2000 callas, etc. Price 83400. Apart can remain on mortgage. A. E. 8COTT. 100 Ames Blg.^ BOSTON ^ If you want to get the want jg ^ you want to get, you want 58 % to get your want ad into the JAMERICAN FLORIST Try it now. Every advertisement represents jm a genuine want, '^ to answer them. ^ ^ It pays i@&g^&&:e&&&&g:&&&&gi&&@eee 896 The American Florist. Jan, 2^, Minneapolis. TRADE BRISK AND MARKET WELL CLEANED OP. — BUSINESS AHEAD OF ANTICIPATIONS. Last week's business was very brisk and no one complains. There w^as a preat demand for tea roses but the supply met all requirements, excepting for Meteor, which was in decided short- age. Beauties were scarce and were taken up at first opportunity. A heavy funeral trade cleaned up narcissi and Romans in prime order and also caused a scarcity of white carnations, vrhich have been a drug on the market. Violets are now plentiful and can he had at from 75 cents to $1 per hundred. Daniel Desmond, formerly foreman for H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111., has accepted a position with R. J. Menden- hall, taking charge of a range of rose houses. Ralph Lathrom left Saturday for Chicago for a week's stay on business and pleasure. C. F. R. Wbol^ale power/AarKjfe MiLWAimsE, Jan. 23. Rcses, Beauty, long.per doz. 3.00@ 5.00 " " med. " l.fiO® 2.t0 " " short " .50® 1 00 " Liberty 6.00@10.00 " Bride, Biidesmaid 5.00@ 8.00 " Meteor 5.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 5 00® 8.00 " Perle 5.00® 8.00 Oarnationi, ordinary l.OO® 1.50 " lanoy 2.00® 3.00 Violets 1.00® 2. CO Stevia 2.00 Romans. Paper Wliites 2.0C@ 3 DO Lily ot the valley 4.00 A.diantum 75® 1.00 BmUai 15.00 A.iparaguB 65.00 Common ferns .20 PITTBBUBO, Jan. 23. Roiei, Beauty, specials 40.0(@50.00 " " extras 25.00®35.00 " " No. 1 15.00@20.00 " " No. 2 4.00®10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00@l'a 00 " Meteor 6.00@I2 00 " Golden Gate 4.00@10.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.00® 2.00 fanoy 3.00® 5.00 Lily ol the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets 2B@ 1.50 Harrisii lilies 15.00@2a.OO Romans 1.00@ 3.00 Paper Whites 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.00® 5.00 White LiUao per bunch, J2.00 Smuax 8.00@12.60 A.diantum 1.00® 1.50 4.iparagut 50.00@75.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Galai, green and bronze per 1000 tl.25 Dagger terns per 1000, $2.0C CiNoiiniATi, Jan. 23. Soiei, Beauty 25.00@50.00 " Bride 6.00® 8.00 ■■ Bridesmaid 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor 6.60® 8.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 5.00 Violets 2.00® 3. CO Harrisii lilies 15.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Romans 8.00® 4.00 Paper Whites S.00@ 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.C0 Adiantum cuneatum 1 .00 Galax leaves .16 Common ferns .20 St. Louis, Jan. 23. Roses, Beauty, short stem 8.OO@15.0O " " longstems 20.00@f0.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.aa@lo.00 " Meteor 4.00@ 8.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.50® 2.00 " choice 2.5')@ 3.00 Violets 75® 1.00 Stevia 1.00 Sweet peas 75® 1 .60 Callas 12. 50 LUy of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2. CO Narcissi 2.50 Freesia 2.00 Bmilai 12.50®15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 1.50 Plumosus 1.00® 1.60 Galax .15 20 " 15 " Short " Bride. Bridesmaids 6 Meteor 6 Perle 4 " GoldenGate 6 Carnations 1 fancy 2 Violets, double 1 single Lily of the valley 2 Adiantum Common Ferns per 1000, 11.60 Smilax per dozen, |1.26@J2.00 Asparagus . per dozen, 7.50®ia.00 Narcissus 2 Roman Hyacinths 2 Lil. Harrisii 20 Callas 12 $8.C0 500 4.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 .00®10.00 00®10.tO 00® 8.00 00® 10 00 00® 2.00 00® 3.00 00 60® 75 00® 4 00 ,75® 1 25 GALAX LEAVES. Green or Bronze, I5c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, 7Sc per 100. QUALITY COUNTS— No. 1, 15 lbs., $2.50; No. 2, 20 lbs., J3.25; No. 3, 25 lbs., $3.50; No. 4, 33 lbs., $4; No. 5, 40 lbs., $5; No. 6, 50 lbs., $6. We are the Northern Representatives of CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per dozen. JR r^r?AMITr^ wholesale cutelowers • D. LFEr/VifiUl^, 51 Wabash Ave., CmCAOO. Please mention the A merican Florist -when writing A. L. RANDALL. WHOLESALE FLORIST. -OHIO.^OO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. OHOIOK LILY Of the VALLEY in large quantities, the finest that is grown, $4 and $5 per JOO. JOHN WOLF, SAVANNAH, GA. Frank M. Ellis, wholesale florist. 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies. Receivers and Shippers of Fresli Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. 128 N. Sixth St., MlnDeapolls, Minn. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, 1/22 PINE STREET. fc ST. LOUIS, MO. IVA complete line of Wire Designs. Desirable Advertising Space ....To Rent'-^oi-tsr"' BOSTON FLOWER MARKET Effective. Profitable. Address GEO. CARTWRIGHT, Secretary, t Park St.. BOSTON. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS Maids, BrideSf Carnations, Vioiets, Smilax, Asparagus, Adiantum. We make a specialty of the above and our repu- tation for high grade stock is well known. ANCHORAGE ROSE CO.. Anchorage, Ky. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ■ Pittsburg, Pa. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO ^"long distance 'phone at either place. Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DIIiOER, Manager, WHOLESALE COMMISSION. Full line of Florists' Supplies and Decorations, Special attention to shipping orders. 26 Miami Avenue, DETROIT, IHICH. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., »ffi:6. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. PLACE YOUB NAME »nd your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in _.__^ SENo ADVT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo2. The American Florist. 897 When crops are off and good flowers hard to get we invite you to Tell Ls Your Troubles We can help you out (if anybody can). Our supplies are large and we're open until 10 o'clock at night. Write, telegraph or call us up on either of our two long distance telephones. Night rates make it inexpensive and it's most satisfactory; it removes all cause for worry. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally- Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St. PRICE LIST. $6.00 5 JO 4.00 300 2.00 1.50 •■ 6 to 8 Rrides Maids " Meteors " Golden Gate " Carnations " large fancies " Mignonette per doz. Violets, double per 100, Valley, select " Callas per doz. Romans per 100, Pappr Whites " Asparagus plumosua, per string, Sprengeri, per 100, 3 00 4.00 Ferns, per 1000, $1.60; " .20 Salax, " 1.00; " .16 Leucothoe sprays " .75 /vdiantum " $1.00 1.50 Smilas per doz., 1.35 1.50 Prices subject to change without notice. 4.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 1.50 2.00 3.(0 4.00 3.00 4.00 , 1.25 l.BO 2.00 3.00 3.00 4 OO L. D. PHONES 1999 AND 1977 CHICAGO. J.HBnDLONG Soses and Carnations A Specialty.. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. GROWER of CUT FLOWERS WEILAHD AND Risen CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BEND FOB W1IEKI,Y PBICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wbolesale Dealers and A-.i d^HiAaiA Growers of ||||1 MOWeiS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Fiease mention the A tnerican Florist when wrilinp. Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, WholesaleCommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St. CHICAGO. BnCJonsigniDents solicited FRANK BARLAND, Wholesale Grower Of Cut Flowers GIVEN TO HARDY CUT 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHICA.QO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist (322 Pine St., '^ase mention the A ST. LOUIS, MO. Florist when wtitinjt- Wbolfjale power/\arKjfe CHiOAeo, Jan. 24. Boiei, Beauty, 36-incb stems 15 12 6to8 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 " Meteor 6 " Perle 4 " GoldenGate 5 Carnations 1 Violets Lily of the valley 3 Callas, per doz 1.28@1.50 Romans, Paper Whites 2 Adiantum 1 Common ferns per 1,000 81 . 60 Galax leaves, per 1000 Jl.OO Smllax per dozen 1.50® 2. CO per 100 6.0O@8.0O 4.00 1.25 > 4.00 Lily Of The Valley. Fancy Cut Valley in Larg« Quantities. 1409-14011 W. Madison Street, C11ICAG0, ILL Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of S"e2i.r.in Cut Flowcrs All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-37 GBEENHonsEB: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, III. CHICAQO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. GEO. REINBERB, n'?ot.%f Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We will take oare of youp orders at reasonable prloee. Prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO^ ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. 000.000 FEET OP GLASS. Headquarters for American Beauty. 81 Wabash Ave., - CHICA60. ' JOHN MUN Wholesale Grower and Shipper of iiJk Gut Flow^r.0. Boom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. TKLEPHOifB Central 3598. All telegrapli and telephone orders given prompt attentioa. nF|IF|JDCD you can get our Standard Brands nCmClnDLn of wild Smllax and other Greens from such people as J, B. Dsamud, Chicago. H. Bayersdorfer S Co., Phlla. L. J. Kreshover, N. Y. City. Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Ed. Held, Philadelphia. J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, 0. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, Mich. or direct from us. A Full Supply Constantlt on Hand. Caldwell The Woodsman Co. , Evergreen, Ala. Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. '^ 898 The American Florist. Jan. SSy Choice CATTLEYAS a.t: SO oents. SAJim S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, ISI2-II LIIDIOW ST., PHIUDELPttIA, P«. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1870 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SuppUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V^ a letter. Block letters, Wx. each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Gekbbai. Asentb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER, New York City. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Special American Beauty, Lily of the Valley, Violets, CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. PROPS. f.^oootn-^^/^^Sf^T Boston. Mass, 15 PROVINCE STREET. =^=^=i^=^^ The best market for Growers who can ship good Cot Flower stock. J. K. ALLEN, 106 West 28th Street, urtii ynnu niTV Telephone 167 Madison Sq. RtlY lUnKbllli N. F. McCarthy & go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, ARE RECEIVING ELEGANT ROSES ALL VARIETIES. DON'T YOU WANT SOME? Tel 734 and 64 Main. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, <« South t7th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. J Bieiits ol Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. i;UUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cat Flower Salee at 6 o'clock ETery Uomlng DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Wbol^ale f[ower/\arK^ BOBTOK, Jan. 22. Boiei, Beauty, extra 35 medium 12 " " ouUs 6 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor. 4 " extra .j,,,..... 8 Carnations " fancy . Lily of the valley. Violets : Harrisii lilies Narcissus Paper White 1. Yellow 3 Roman hyacinths Tulips 2 Callas 8 Adiantum Smilax 10 Philabblphia, Jan. 22. Roses, Tea 5. " " extra 10. " Beauty, extra 50. " " firsts 30. " Queen of Edgely, extra " '■ " firsts Carnations 1 " fancy 2. Lily of the valley 4. Asparagus 25. Smilax 12. BU7FAI.0, Jan. 23. Roses, Beauty 7. " Bride, Bridesmaid, Ueteor 6. Carnations 1 . Violets , Lily of the vaUey 3. Smilax 15. Adiantum 1 . 00@ 50.00 .00@20.00 .00® 8.00 .G0@ 6.00 00@10.00 .50® 3.00 .00® 5.00 .00® 4.00 .30® .60 .0fl@12.50 .00® 1.50 .00® 4.00 .75® 1.50 .00® 3.00 .00@10.00 .50® 1.00 .00@12.00 .00® 8.00 .00@12.00 .00® 65. 00 .00@40.00 75.00 25.00 00® 2.00 00@ 4.00 00® 5.00 00®50.00 50®15.0O 50® 1.50 00® 4.00 00®20.00 00® 1.50 6iYe Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stocl(. WH C If ACTINfi Wholesale Com- Tinii Ti nnOlinUi mission Florist, 481 Washington Sr.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. The New York Cut Flower Company, offers to Growers and Gin- signors the most satisfac- tory wholesale market in New York. DAILY RFPORTS. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. The best line of customers. A GOOD OPENING NOW for g;rowers of Bride and Bridesmaid Roses of choice quality. SALESROOMS {S5 & B7 West 26th St., Tblephoites: 2239 Madison Sq. 203* Madison Sq. NEW YORK CITY. A. MILLANG, Mahassb, Cut Harrisii Lilies. I am growing the largest batch of lilies in New England. Have over 50,000 Harrisii besides plenty of Japans for Easter. Can supply blooms all the time from now till spring. Can fill orders tor any quantityat an hour's notice. H. N. EATON, 'Phone Connection. SO. SUDBURY, MASS.^ EUGENE BERNHEIMER Wholesale Florist, Philadelphia. CONSIGNMENTS OF ROSES SOLICITED. YOUNG & NUGENT Wholesale Florists. PRICE LIST TO APPLICANTS. 42 West 28th Street^ NEW YORK. Telephone 2065 Madison Square. Roses, Carnations^ Valley, Orchids, Novelties* I^02. The American Florist. 899 TOP GRADE Carnations BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, LIBERTIES. I^lly- o* tJa.e» 'Va.lley-. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telepbone No. 1998 Bladlson Sqiure. George Salteord, WHOLESALE DEALER ^TXrf^WT "■3*■T^«t AND SPECIALIST IN W XV-FJL^.tV -■- »^ Consignments solicited from good growers of VIOLETS, Shipping orders attended to promptly. Telephone 2230 Madison Square. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 003 Uadlson Sctuaxe. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York (Jut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commisBion. 8 ufuni ccM r WILLIAM GHORMLEY, pnuuioQinu § y nnULtuHLL "ECHVtR AND SHIPPER Of FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL IjUlwllll I UU I Ull B 13 ■■ I lw"«fc«wllfa«" THr THnirrcT viDirTir« mnu hfst r.RnwFBK u/Hn ship in NFW YORK. ^»*riwliWi l^r^r ^» J ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Largest receiver of VIOLETS in America ^ Talsphone 2200 Madison Square, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 81 West 28tli St, NEW TOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 561 Madison Square. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 299 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 115 West 30lh St.. New York. POPULAR WITtl THE TRADE. Therefore a profitable place to send your Flowers. M. 5. HART'S, 48 West 30th St., New York City. Telephone 325 Madison Square. Choice Carnations. Seiected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe Nbw Iobk, Jan. 22, Roses, Beauty, select 40. *' " medium 10 '* " culls 1 " Bridesmaid, Bride, Meteor 2 " " " extra.. 8 " Liberty 2 " Liberty special 8 Carnations 1 Carnations, specialties 4 Violets Lily of the valley 1 " " special 3 Roman hyacinths Paper White narcissi 1 Yellow narcissi 2 Lilac, per bunch Harrisii lilies 10 Cattleyas 10 Mignonette 2 Smilax 10 Asparagus ST " Sprengeri, per doz. bun. 2 Adiantum GO® 75.00 00@30.00 00® 3.00 0C@ 6 00 00@15.00 00@ 5.00 00@20 00 ,50® 2 50 00® 6.00 30® 75 60® 2. 5 J ,00® 5 00 ,76® 1.60 .0C@ 1.60 00® 3.00 1.00 00® IS. 00 00@40.00 CO® 6.00 00@12.00 oa@60.oo 00@3.00 .76®1,00 GHAS. MILLANG, 50 W. 29tli St , -NEW YORK. FORD BROS. Receivers and Sliippers of FBESH FLOWERS. Best Violets in New York market. Ill West 30th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madisop Square. Julius Lang 53 West Both Street, NEW YORK. Befbesehts the Best Gbowebs of ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. TBLBPHOira 280 Madison SqniiBE. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 02 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. LIMPRECHT FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY. WHOLESALE Commission FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Also all kinds of Greeas (or Oecoratlou. 110 West 30th Street. NFW YflDK Telephone U38 Madison Square. IIL" I una. Con8l§:iuneiit8 Solicited. fl.H.LflNGJflHR, Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT I,OWEST NEW TOBK PRICES. 19 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Main. 'Mums EDW. C. HORAN, 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Tel. 421 MadlsoQ Square, Violets 900 The American Florist. Jan. 25, The ^EBEi TRaE>B. AMERICAN SEKD TRADE ASSOCIATION. J. E. NoRTHKCP, Pres.; S. P. Leokabd, Vioe- Piea.; S. F. WiUiAbd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treae. Twentieth annual oonventlon, Twin Cities, Minn., June, 1902. Albert McCuLLOUGH, of Cincinnati, is in Washington, D. C. Whippoorwill cow peas are very short and the demand brisk. The Louisville onion set market is slow, prices somewhat easier. DisconRAGtNa reports regarding the drought in California continue, Lester L. Morse and wife have returned to California by way of New Orleans. Visited Chicago: Fred. A. Hunter, representing Cox Seed Co., of San Fran- cisco, working westward. The Cox Seed Co., of San Francisco, has acquired 500 acres of land for seed growing purposes near Stockton, Calif. Peas and potatoes are in unusually strong demand with New Orleans, Bir- mingham, Nashville and Memphis houses. B. J. Be ALB, senior member of the firm of James Carter & Co., London, Eng., died January 8, in his sixty-seventh year. Peppard's New Premises. J. G. Peppard, the Kansas City seeds- man, is installed in his new warehouse, possibly the most complete in the country, the construction of which was a matter of eight month's work. The main building has a frontage of 192 feet and a depth of 142 feet, with track facilities of 630 feet, sufficient to accom- modate twelve to fourteen freight cars. The warehouse proper, in which the stock is carried when cleaned and ready for shipment, is a two-story and base- ment building of mill construction and a capacity of 400 pounds to the square foot throughout the building. The clean- ing house, with 192 feet frontage, is 110 feet high, seven stories and a basement. It is built of brick and slate and has 15-inch batter posts throughout the entire height. It is braced and roded much as in bridge construction, giving rigidity as well as strength. The floors are double, l%inch pine with 1 14 inch maple on top. The building has 192 feet of wagon dock on Eighth street and 315 feet of car platform. The equipment of machinery is ample and the engine house is a separate building. The structure is regarded as an excellent fire risk for this class of building. It is largely the result of Mr. Peppard's own experience and planning. G. Lowell, Mass, TSADE not sufficient TO KEEP STOCK FROM ACCUMULATING. — ROSES THE ONLY RBCBNT SHORTAGE. — VIOLET GROWEHS REAPING POOR RETURN FOR THEIR LABOR.-^NOTBS. For the past two weeks business has been rather quiet, and with the days lengthening and clear, crisp weather, the stock of flowers has been accumulating. The only shortage is of roses. During the first part of this month the cut of Brides aad Bridesmaids has been decidedly ofi'. Dafiodils have made their appearance and as yet they are more green than yel- low. Romans and Paper Whites are not NEW SEED WAREHOUSE OF d. Q. PEPPARD, AT KANSAS CITY, MO. i80 plentiful as they were a few weeks ago. Red tulips are coming in and find ready sale at $1 a dozen. Carnations are holding up well in price this year, many customers preferring high grade carna- tions to roses. This must be a bad year for the violet growers, from a financial standpoint, fine flowers selling at 30 cents per hundred and in some cases even lower. The trouble is that too many are grow- ing them. Gus. Foster and Charles French, of Wamesit, recently lost their horses, both on the same day. A few days previous Foster had been ofiered $125 for his animal. Patten & Co., in Tewksbury, are cutting some cypripediums of excellent qnaUty, in addition to splendid carnations. George Buxton, ot Nashua, N. H., is cutting some very fine carnations, some of which find their way to Lowell. A.M. NEW CROP ASTER, SALVIA and MAMMOTH VERBENA, Per Pkt. Per Oz. .A.STk;R— Queen of the Market (the Earliest of All), mixed (J< oz.) $ .15 $ .60 " " " •' white, blue, rose and crimson (^ oz ) .30 .50 " Victoria, pink, blue, white and scarlet 20 1.00 " " mixed 20 .75 " Sempla's Branching, all the separate shades mixed (}< oz ) .20 .75 mixed (M oz.) .20 .60 " Comet or Plume, all the separate shades 30 1.00 *' *' " mixed 15 .75 " Imported Pseony- Flowered, all separate shades 20 1.25 " ■' ■' " mixed 20 1.00 SA.r^'VIA. ®I»I,b;j»DBP«'S— (Scarlet Saga) 20 1. 00 Gtfira Bedman or Bonflre..^ oz. 40c. 2.0O " Silver Spot J4 oz. 50o. 3 00 "VE^:iBra:Pff.A.— J. & S. Mammoth Mixed (1200seeds) .25 1. 00 SWE5B5T I»B A.«S— Choice, large-flowering, mixed, oz. 5o; hi lb. 10c; lb 30c; 5 lbs. $1.25. J9HNS9N & STOKES, 217-219 Market Straet, Philadalphia, Pa. Choice new crop seed, first-class quality. Special low prices to large buyers, we can also offer other specialties in Grass Seed> to advantage. Johnson Grass Seed, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Bronius Inermis, Paspalum Dilatatum, Rescue or Schrader's Grass, etc. Write for prices of any Southern Specialties desired. T.W. Wood & Sons SEEDSMEN, RICHMOND, VA. ^ NATURAL COLORED. RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO NEW VORK. MARANESl MIRO & SON BELLAGIO. COMO. ITALY. Founded in 1867. Requests offeri of American Tree and Conifer Seeds and Pine Cones. They offer Cyclamen £uropasum by the 1000. 10.000 and 103,000 ; also seeds ot European Trees and Hardy Plants. Catalogue free. f^ease mention the American Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 901 DREER'S SUMMELFLOWERING BULBS. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS-Single Flowered. White, Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White and Yellow, 40o per doz.; 83 per 100; $25 per 1000 Choicest singles in mixture, 35c per doz.; $2.60 per 100; $22 per lOOO. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS— Double Flowering. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65o per doz.; $6 per 100; WO per 1000. Choicest doubles in mixture, 50o per doz; $4 per 100; $35 per lOCO. NEW FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety (ringed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 25c each, $2.50 per doz. ; $20 per 100. BEDDING TUBEROUS BEGONIA, DUKE ZEPPELIN This is the intensely bright scarlet small double flowered that attracted so much atten- tion at the Pan-American Exhibition last summer. Pine strong bulbs, 20o each; $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs, Red, White and Blue in separate colors or in choicest mixture, 5Co. per doz. ; $4 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. A choice collection of 25 varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varieties, $1 per doz.; $8 per lOO. TIGRIDIAS. ConohiBora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia GrandiHora, 3)c per doz.; $2 per 103; $15 per lOOO WIONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 25o per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIA. 714 CHESTNUT ST-, PHILADELPHIA. PA. PUase mention the A merican Fln-*'zst when writing S CARNATIONS arc comingf more to the front every year, takings rank ahead of all other flowers, we should consider in buy- ing; Rooted Cuttings that it takes as much fuel and attention to g;row poor varieties as gfood ones. As the good sorts pay well and the poor ones do not pay at all we should look for the best. A good many of the good new kinds can be seen growing and the cuttings bought by a visit to MICHAEL WINANDY, 406 Devon Ave., Rogers Park, CHICAGO. [Write for prices on yourwants if you cannot call. 1 P. S — Here, too, one can see the Dietsch patented new short-roofed greenhouses, as great an improve- ment as has been made in greenhouse; building of late. Mease mention the A merican Florist when Tvriling. O 0.1713. a.t;iozis •• • ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 PerlOCO QUEEN LOUISE fS.OO |40.aO LORNA 5.00 40 00 G. H CRANE 2 00 12.50 ESTELLE 5.00 ROOSEVELT 6 00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.50 12 50 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.50 12 50 DOROTHY 5.00 40.00 PROSPERITY 6.C0 50.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON lO.OO 80.00 CRESSBROOK 10.00 75.00 My stock is in the best of condition. Estimate given on large orders. Alberf N. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. DAYBREAK. Rooted Cuttings. Well rooted and free from all diseases. Now ready, at tl.50 per lOD; fl2.50 per 1000. LEWIS CONSERVATORIES, Marlboro, Mass. STOP YOUR GROWLING Have what you want of the New Crop of Seed which is ready for delivery. PCT||M|S The large flowering variety, for 25c. single fringed, 2500 seeds IfEfpBpUB Mammoth mixed, selected ^ ""■•"l''^ from choice strains, of the large flowering varieties and colors. 1000 seeds for 25c. The new one, consid- ered by all the finest yet introduced. The demand is enormous. Be in the push and secure 150 seeds for 25c WM. ELLIOTT A SONS, NEW YORK. • PETUNIA Sow^ow Aster, Daybreak, finest pint, true stock, Vs-oz., 40c; 02., $2.50. Aster, Vick's Branching White, 's-oz., 25c; oz., $1.25. Silvia Splendens, new crop, Va-oz., 25c; oz.,$J.50. Smilax,new crop,02 ,35c; lb., $3.50. Verbena, Mammoth, choicest mixed, %-oz., 25c; oz., $1.00. We are booking orders for slrong Rooted Cuttings of Carnations, Chrysanthe- mums and Roses. Also Roses in 214 in. pots, clean, healthy stock, grown by the Lakeview Rose Gardens. For list of varieties and prices, see our i rade List or write us. Walter Mott Seed and Bulb Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Rooted Giittings L A WSON J3.ro per ICO J2S.C0 per ICOO BRADT 2.C0 LORD 2.C0 MACEO 2.(0 GOMEZ 200 NORWAY 4.00 GOODENOUGH 3.00 1800 I!.50 18 CO 18 00 OLYMPIA. HENRY HESSION, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. ROOTEO CARNATION Cuttings Per 100 Per 1000 FLORA HILL $1.25 111 CO WHITE CLOUD 1.35 11.00 CBRTSANTHEUCAIS. GLORY OF PACIFIC 11.60 per 100 Fine incurved medium early white, 1.75 per ICO H. A. PARR, fine early lemon yellow, 1.75 per 100 Above are all fine strong and exceptionally healthy stock. Have also a few G. Lord and Crane to spare. Cash with order or will exchange for Rex, Metallica, Rubra Begonias or good rose stock. HECKENKAMP, Florist, Quincy, IIU 902; The American Florist. Jan. 25, The l^lURSERY T^aDE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. R. C. Berokmans, Pres.; E. J. Cob, Vice-Pres; GxoBes C. Sbasbb. Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-seventh annual convention, Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1903. C. H. Perkins, of Jackson & Perkins, Co., Newark, N. Y., was in Chicago a few days this week, enroute to California. Khlems' Nurseries, Arlington Heights, III., are extending the sphere of influence of their landscape gardening department. J. H. Hale says that the Elberta peach is being planted too heavily in the south, that in Elberta season there will be flooded markets. The prospect for big spring deliveries continues bright. Orders arebeingjbooked rather more rapidly than usual and there is a fair stock available in most lines. The principal fruit grown in Humboldt county, California, is the apple. Here it attains great perfection, is free from codlin moth and is a great profit maker. It is reported that F. D. Williamson, of Minneapolis, has been awarded a con- tract of $25,000 for tree planting on the grounds of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis. Every nurseryman can assist in the passage of the catalogue postage bill, presented by Hon. J. A. T. Hull, of Iowa, January 6, by writing his congressman requesting him to vote for the bill. Bath, Me. — An application for the appointment of a receiver to dissolve the partnership between the parties doing business as the Kennebec Nursery Com- pany and wind up the afiairs of the com- pany has been filed by W. C. Davidson. Raleigh, N. C— Prof. W. F. Massey has about completed the digging of field roses. Many roses have made poor growth this season and for the first time mildew has appeared on Crimson Ram- blers in the open ground. The weather previous to Christmas was the coldest experienced here in many years, but lately it has been fine. The Trees on Boston Common. The following petition was presented to Mayor Collins on January 5: "To the Honorable the Mayor and City Council of Boston: The report of an unprejudiced expert from a city in another state, pub- lished in Boston papers, asserts that the trees which give character and beauty to Boston Common are in the way of being destroyed by neglect and unskillful treat- ment. It seems to the undersigned that this condition of things calls for immedi- ate action," Among the signatures to this petition are those of Richard Olney, Lee, Higginson& Co., Walter Hunnewell, B. F. Keith, F. H. Appleton, Oliver Ames and others equally prominent. This action is the outcome of an agita- tion in which public sentiment has been aroused by repeated assertions of profes- sional arboriculturists and others that many of the noble old trees on Boston's historic recreation ground were in a state of decline. A report by Samuel Par- sons, Jr., former superintendent of parks in New York City, who had been called by the Boston Transcript to make an examination of the condition of the trees and the methods of their care, was pub- lished for the first time two weeks ago in the Transcript and other papers and Mr. Parsons' views as expressed therein seem to justify the alarm that has been felt. Boston Common is very dear to the heart of every patriotic resident of the old commonwealth and its elms are its chief and much prized adornment. It would be folly to disregard the warnings of those who have made trees and their care a life study and now, with the addi- tional confirmation of an expert from outside the state, there would seem to be but one course open, and that is to prose- cute a prompt and thorough investiga- tion, secure the best professional advice and adopt such remedial measures at once as may be found necessary. The people of Boston should not, and doubtless will not, now be satisfied with anything else. They should not, and doubtless will not, grudge to pay whatever it costs. The Common is worth it. A determined efibrt is to be made this winter to secure state legislation relative to the "bill board nuisance." The Boston park commissioners are working earn- estly to awaken the public sentiment in favor of a law prohibiting the use of bill boards or other advertising devices in proximity to any public reservations or park ways. A strong and intelligent campaign will be waged, many influen- tial citizens having already volunteered their co-operation and a delegation of formidable proportions is assured at the State House when a hearing is given on the matter. Columbus, O. ' ROSES OFF CHOP AND WHOLESALE PRICES ARE HIGH. — VARIOUS JOTTINGS OF THE DOINGS IN THE TRADE. All roses are ofi' crop, causing quite a scarcity, and judging from the wholesale price of select stock shipped in, which in dome cases has been 10 cents for Brides and Bridesmaids, they are also ofi' crop in other localities. The market is well supplied with violets but few are home grown, consequently not so fragrant as desired. Romans and narcissi are quite plentiful but are moving very satisfac- torily. The Franklin Park Floral Com- pany is cutting the first crop of tulips. To look at these and the lily of the vsilley now in bloom will convince one that it pays to invest in the bestquality of bulbs and pips. Underwood Brothers are still in the market with a fine lot of poinset- tias. Mrs. E. M. Krauss reports the best trade thus far this season they have ever had. Mr. Stalter is trying quite a number of new carnations but is not fully prepared as yet to make a report on them. He is making arrangements to take in the meeting of the carnation soci- ety, which he claims he cannot afibrd to miss. Carl. New Orleans. CITY PRACTICALLY DEPENDENT ON NORTH- ERN GROWN CUT FLOWERS. — PRICES EUGH. The monthly meeting of our society this week was not largely attended but we had an interesting discussion about the cold season we are having and its efiect on our business. Not being entirely prepared to produce a big supply of stock under glass we are this year left with nothing at all and have to rely on what we receive from the north. Many people are not disposed to pay such high prices for flowers, still when a fui^eral or, a wedding comes they have to 36 it 6^ go without. In fact, it is good for the trade. Carnations sell at $1.25 a dozen and ordinary roses at $2.50 per dozen. We expect this same state of high prices and scarcity of home grown stock will prevail until a little after Mardi Gras, when we will look for the opening of our spring business. M. M. L. Paducah, Ky. — Mattison & Rudolph Brothers say that roses and carnations are in exceedingly good shape at present and that trade is excellent. Corfu, N. Y.— W. F. Jeffords, of Buflalo, has bought the Mrs. Amelia A. Giddings range of about 10,000 feet of glass and will shortly move here to take charge of the business. Choicest Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds. 40 Acres Hardy Roses, of Palms, Everblooming Roses, Ficus, Ferns, Etc. solicited. Catalogue Free. 47 Years. 1000 Acres. 44 Qreenbouses Correspondenca THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville. O. Park Architects and Dealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBlltnear Utrecht XIOXvIW.A.E«I>. SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs. Ornamental Trees, Fruit Tiees in different forms, Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Hybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue, ^e will make you special offers. 'Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, De But, near Utreciit, Holland. Riioilodenilrons "Mtn." Choice plants. .6 to 10 in., 76o per 10; $5 CO per 100 " 12 to 18-in., $1.5" per 10; 13.50 per 100 Special prices on large lots. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free, THE WM, H. MOON CO. Morrisville, Pa. ELECTROS... J^ \ for Catalogue Purposes. WE have a large assortment of strictly high-class halftones of which we can supply electros suitable for catalogue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your re- quirements and we wiU submit rroofs of the illustrations in stock Price for cash only 15 cents per squars Inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. ig02. The American Florist. 903 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— New seed. 100 leeds, 30o; 1000 seeds, $2.00 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS-100 seeds, $1.25. BRANCHING, or SEMPLE ASTER. ., 8Co; trade pkt., 3ro. 85o; trdde pkt., ICc. , Jl.tO; trade pkt , 25c. (I.IO: trade okt, lOo. , 25o; oz . $1 00; trade White, M. oz., 25o; oi Purple, Si oz., 25o; oz. Lavender, H oz., 30c; oz Red, H oz., 25c; oz,, Pink (Daybreak), M oz pkt., 10c. One trade packet of each of the above five colors for 50c. Branching Aster, mixed, oz., 85c; M, oz., 25c; trade pkt.. Uc. ASTER, Oueen of the Earliest. — White, the earliest, of ail. Trade pkt , 10c: J^ oz., 3vc. THE "CARLSON" ASTER.-White, pink, laven- der, each, trade pkt., '.d5c. BROWALLIA Speciosa Majer. Trade pkt.. 25c. CANDYTUFT, New Giant Hyacinth-Flewered.— This improved new strain ia far superior to that \vell-kuown kind, Empress, heretofore thebestof its class. The flower-heads are of immense size, six inches long and about three inches across, resembling a Dutch Hyacinth. They are pure white, and furnish excellent material for cutting. Oz. 30c; pkt., 10c. GENTAUREA Candldisslma (Dusty Miller), 1000 seeds, 25c; oz., $1.00. Gymnocarpa. Traae pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. VAIQHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSItS. THB WORLD'S BEST. This is a combina' ion of as many separate colors, types, blendings and unique kinds as can be found in the world. It has been made up and sold by us for twelve years; it Is the best general mixture fti existence and is most widely known and popular. Price, per oz., $10; Vt oz., $5; I3 oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Embraces besides all the best shades and colors, live special strains which can only be had in this and our International Pansy. Price, hi lb., $14 CO; Oz., $4.00; 'a oz.. 60c; trade pkt,, 25c, MASTERPIECE-NEW GIANT CURLED. Pi't., 50c; GOLD MEDAL AWARDED VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES AT BUFFALO. LOBELIA "BEDDING QUEEN." Trade pkt., 25c; M oz,, eoc. Trade Pkt. Oz. LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Compaeta $ .15 $1.25 S-a oz., 2,jC. Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage; lor hangini? baskets 10 .75 Erinus, Emperor William, dwf. !4oz 30.10 1.00 IMIGNONETTE, True Machet. Pkt.. 10c; V4 oz., ■Jfii- ir/.,, Oc i:oz,,';^o: K lb,. $1.25. "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF URGE FLOWER- ING PETUNIAS. This mixture ia made up by, ourselves and includes all the best varieties and colors of tne Large flowering and Fringed sorts and the unsurpassed Super- bissima varieties with their delicately veined throats in various colors, and their truly mammoth finwprs. We are uositive that no other Petunia Mixture can preduce flowers with as wide a range of colors as our Vaughan's Best. Trade pkt, (aOO seeds) 60c, 3 pkts, lor $1.25. Trake pkt. Oz. THUNBERGIA Mixed 10 .25 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather Moz., 15c.; .10 SALVIA Soiende IS Coiuuacta, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 "Drooping Spikes," one of the best M oz.,50o; .15 VERBENA — Mammoth, Mixed 15 White 15 i.aa " Firefly, new brilliant scarlet 25 " Pink and Carmine shades 25 Maytlower, best pink 25 1.75 Candidissima, white 15 1.00 Defiance, brightest scarlet 10 1.00 "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF VERBENAS. This mixture contains all that is choice and desirable in Verbenas. We teel perfectly safe in stating that this mixture of Verbenas will eclipse every other strain offered by any other house. " " 2.50 2.00 1.00 Oz., $3.00; M Oz., 50c; trade Pkt., SWEET PEAS. ;., $1.00. BUNCHE FERRY, extra early » 10 COUNTESS OF RADNOR 10 EMILY HENDERSON 10 KATHERINE TRACY 10 NAVY BLUE, oi.lOc 30 MONT BUkNC, oz. ISe 40 CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph 5t. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE -. NEW YORK Barclay Street. Carnation 5"?f E.T. Grave, Richmond, Ind WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT McKINLEY PRIZE at the Kansas City Show. Dorothy (First on introduction of J90I at Kansas City), is certainly proving our claim for it as a producer, and consequently a money maker for the grower. It commands the highest price. Our stock is large and in grand shape. No order is too large or too small for us to fill. $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per JOOO. Write for prices on rooted cuttings of Norway, White Cloud, Hoosier Maid, Lawsoo, Crane, America, Genevieve Lord and Marquis. Also T. Eaton and Fitzwygram Chrysanthemums. VINRAVARIEGATA ■ I ■■ KMM Rooted cuttings, wellroot- ■ ■ ■ ■ ^^" ■ ed,Sl per 100;»7.50perluCO. fORGET-ME-NOT, true winter llowering, out of 2H-in. pots, $2,uu per ino; $15,(jO per lOuO, J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pae ' EXTRA 'choice VlOWER 's'eEdV. 1 Iiist free on application. ■ FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, f (Jiiedlinburg, Germany. * ONE THOUSAND KAISERINS, old plants. State price. COLLAN & WOLF. Downera Crove, III. SHIPPING LIBELS IS! ••••Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed paper; your card, eto., in black and leal adopted by the S. .A . F. in red. Very attractive. Price per 500,*2,85; per 1000, HM Send for samples niciKO or ran leaf, postpaid. si.2s. American Florist Co., ^^^_ CHICAGO. COLEUSi«'"»GOLEUS Booted cuttings Verschaffeltii and Golden Bed- der Coleus, 65 cts. per II 0; $6.00 per lOfO. Assorted Coleus, fine selection, 6uc per lu(J; 85,5') per 10 0. Ageratuni, Blue, White and Princess Pauline. 75o per luu. If wanted by mail add lOo per lOU on all rooted cuttings. Cas'h with order. B. I. HftBT, HACKETTSTOWN, N. J. CANNASr-:X.' Chas, Henderson, Burbank, Austria J18,00 per 10 0; $3.10 per 100. Paul Marquandt, Mme. Crozy, A, Bouvier, Queen Charlotte Mme, Borchard, J20 per 1000; J2.5U per lOJ. Duke of Marlboro, Black Piinoe, new, |3per 100. Martha Washington, true pink, new, 14 per 100, Other kids cheap. Cash please, 8HBLLHOAD GRBfcNHOUSh CO., QRaNQB p. O , B^LT MORb, MD, HOME-GROTTN, FINE, CLBAN STOCK; GROWN COOt. Write lor Price List. J. B. HEISS. The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON. OHIO. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Plant and Bulb Merchants, RUTHERrORD, N. J. ftease mention tht A merican Florist when writing. Rooted Cuttings NICE CLEAN STUFF. Well Rooted. CARNATIONS. Per lOO Per lOOO MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON 14.00 135.00 G. LORD 1.60 E. CROCKER 1.60 DAYBREAK l.SO WM. SCOTT 1,50 JUBILEE 1.50 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 12.50 12.60 12.B0 12.60 12.50 , We have 17 of the best Varieties ind lots of them. Per 110, 80c; per flower, 11.25 per 100; per 1003, Jll. A KrccKt-i-i ^'ew double-giant, per 100, $1 00; ^^IJ'SSUlll per 1000, $10.00. Swainsonia, White and Pink, per doz., 2oo; per lUO, $1.25. Lantanas, Weeping, per doz., 25c; per 100, $1.50. Express Prepaid. S. T. DANLEY. MACOMB. ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Crimson Ramhler Roses $J0, $J2 and $J5 per JOO. Field-grown plants, just the kind for forcing. The Conard & Jones Co, west eroYe, Pa. w^ _._.,—._. Brides, Maids and Golden I^OCkfr^ Gates. 2y2-inch stock in fine ■V^^'^V*'^ condition. $2.25 per 100; »ia per 1000, Keady for delivery Feb. 15. West View Floral Co. Knightstown, Ind. Please mention the American Florist when writings 904. The American Florist. Jan. 2^, Our pasTiMEs, Announcements of coming contests or other events of Interest to our bowling, shootktg and CTOling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Eift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Fa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Utica. The following is the record made by the Utica florists in their play January 20: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th Av Pfeffer 154 161 119 129 141 Rowlands 181 102 134 140 141) Day 132 142 166 125 13!) Spencer 93 161 122 157 133 Williams 134 149 103 129 Wilcox 155 115 108 107 121 McGowan Ii7 109 139 105 115 Death 127 88 103 115 107 McLane 91 92 86 90 90 S. At Jamestown, N. Y. The rose growers and the carnation men at the Lakeview Rose Gardens will bowl a series of five games, the losers to pay for a banquet at the best hotel in town. Following is the latest record. CARKATION 6K0WEBS. Player - 1st 2d 3d T'l Cap. Hermon 146 150 162 458 A. W»8son 148 153 172 473 J.Ljdon ii 162 157 148 467 F.Guntoj 156 186 142 481 J. Eiden 143 162 139 444 F. Winser 163 142 136 411 Total...'.... 918 950 899 2767 KOSE QB0WER9. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Capt. Brooks 148 162 164 474 Wm. Coyne 168 199 175 542 M. MoCue 157 169 187 513 C. Gunton 16S 178 163 499 E. Bowjer 148 175 163 485 C. Carlson 126 147 115 418 Total 905 1030 995 2931 W. With Vaughan's Bowlers. Two or three weeks ago a team of bowlers from Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi- cago, went to La Grange and defeated a team fromthefirm'sgreenhouses at West- ern Springs. On Saturday night, January 18, the greenhouse men came into the city and returned the compliment. The "rubber" will be played soon. Follow- ing is the latest score: SEED STOKE TEAM. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Henderson 164 158 146 468 White 126 12^ 164 415 Nagle 87 99 131 3i7 Chadwick 188 149 153 430 Degnan 146 163 167 478 Total 651 696 7612108 GEEENHOH^E TEAM. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l H. Bollnow 154 169 163 476 A. Wiesentern 167 177 135 479 Saltwioh 123 97 137 357 A. Bollnow 142 137 163 432 J.S.Wilson 156 131 141 428 Total 742 701 729 2172 At New York. On Monday evening, January 20, the bowling for mysterious prizes occurred at the Arlington Alleys. There ■were some twenty-five members and vis- itors present. The prizes were conspicu- ous for their originality, being anything between a dollar's worth of peanuts and a fine silver smoking set. The referees ■were Wm. Plumb, who is now^ a con- valescent, and Bernard Coyle, chief steward of Boston's favorite Cunarder, the Ivernia, which is making one trip to New York just in season to give Mr. Coyle an opportunity to meet his old florist friends whom he knew when he formerly served on the New York Cunarders. Robert Salter, of Rochester, N. Y., dropped in just as the games were coming to a close. It was one of the raciest times on record in this neigh- borhood. Thetriosingingof P. O'Mara, A. S. Bums and John Young was a fea- ture, as was also Louis Schmutz's French warble and Frank Traendly's imitation of what he would do if he was a kicker instead of being, as he is, the quietest and most retiring member of the order. W. J. Elliott brought his appetite with him, and Pat. Smith, of Raynor's, signalized his initiation by winning an anarchist neck tie that is likely to cost him his job. Following are the scores and the prizes: Lang 160 183 185 Pearl handle knife. Siebrecht 119 143 129 Osetul anicle. Shaw 81 liO 133 Cigar holder. Gunther 131 127 111 Cigars. Traendlv 143 139 125 Bottle Old Crow. Butterfield 105 135 141 Tobacco jar. Theilmann ....175 162 178 Box of fruit. Taylor 121 112 90 BottleOld Crow. Wes'.IaDd 135 141 135 Cigars. Bruder 199 153 86 Cigars. Elliott 108 1C6 1(6 Peanuts. Schmutz 91 116 179 Beer mug. Burns 135 180 124 Cigar stand. Raynor 128 154 166 Smoking set. O'Mara 183 154 161 Cigars. Smiih 127 119 127 Necktie. Young 104 145 134 Cigars. Langjahr 69 14) 87 looaoooset. Zeller 159 Hi 111 Silver matelj bol. Sheridan 1U3 119 111 Cigar holder. At Chicago. The following is the record of the three games bowled at Chicago on the evening of January 21: Retailers 1st 2d 3d T'l P. Hauswirth 16-2 139 170 471 Waiter Kreiiliug 107 113 -97 317 JohnLambros 147 209 169 525 M. Foersier 134 134 G. Asmus 153 184 139 476 E. Enders Ia9 112 251 Total 703 784 687 2174 ALL Stabs 1st 2d 3d T'l Chas. Balluff 17i) 146 165 481 Clifford Pruner 168 148 163 478 John Degnan 168 165 198 531 Chas. Hunt 138 161 147 449 G.L.Grant 101 136 139 368 Total 745 759 8012305 Gboweks 1st 2d 3d T'l F. Stollery 154 137 155 446 G. StoUerv 180 170 155 55 F. Matte 151 173 170 494 .J. P. Sinner 135 127 163 430 C. Sohater 158 171 138 467 Total 778 778 785 2312 Wholesalers 1st 2d 3d T'l Jos. Foerster 172 203 151 525 Ed. Benthev 191 155 158 5:4 H Coatswortn 163 117 123 403 Jno. Sterrett 140 166 144 450 E. F. Winterson 154 158 190 5J2 Total 810 799 765 2384 The members of the Chicago Florists' Bowling Club and their friends will leave for Milwaukee to-night, Saturday, Jan- uary 25, at 6:30, over the C. M. & St. P. railroad. The cars occupied by the Chicago delegation to the Buffalo bowling tourna- ment, leaving January 19, were, hand- somely decorated by the Florists' Bowl- ing Club for the occasion. Omaha, Neb.— J. J. Hess, of Hess & Swoboda, has been elected second ■vice- president of the Nebraska State Horti- cultural Society. New Brighton, Pa. — August Meyer has a modem establishment of 13,000 square feet of glass, to which he is add- ing another house 20x120. He produces all the stock offered in his store. Cincinnati. FINE WE4THER WORKS A GREAT IMPHOYE- M8NT IS STOCK. — SHORT SUPPLIES.—. NEW CARNATION WELL SPOKEN OP. — MANY LILIES —VARIOUS TRADE NOTES. The weather thus far in January has been fine and- in consequence the stock coming into this market is grand. Trade, also, is very good. There are not near enough roses to go around and only enough carnations to fill orders, with a surplus of lily of the valley, violets, bulb- ous stock and smilax. The violets, espe- cially those received from the mountains of Virginia, do not seem to move at all. Ben. George lies awake these nights thinking what he is going to do to get all his Harrisii in bloom ior Easter. This will be quite a trick as his firm has 12,000 of them in pots, which requires consider- able room If there is any -way of getting them in, "Benny" will be found equal to the task. A. Sunderbruch's Sons are very loud in their praises of the new carnation, Mrs. E. A. Nelson, of which they have twenty- five plants on trial. They will discard Scott for the Nelson next season. J. M. Gasser, of Cleveland, was in the city last Friday, enroute to the south for the winter. He has trouble with his throat and things the climate of Florida and Cuba will be beneficial. Max Rudolph is busy getting the mate- rial ready for a new greenhouse which he contemplates building the coming sum- mer. Gus. Adrian is having plans drawn for a new dwelling which he will erect this spring. Our florists are certainly pros- pering. Frank Ball, who has been under the weather the past week, suffering with the grippe, is convalescent. Mrs. Kresken, who was stricken with apoplexy two weeks ago, is getting along very nicely. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Company is moving into its new quarters. D. Turner. Me. — The greenhouses of A. L Wardwell were damaged by fire one night last week, to the amount of $300. ESTABLISHED 1802 s SEEDS have been the standard of excellence for a hundred years, and were awarded the GOLD MEDAL both at the Paris Exposition of 19.0 and Pan-American 1901. Our Wholesale Price List of Flower Seeds, etc., for Florists, will be mailed on application, and our Trade Price List of Vegetable and Flower Seeds to seed dealers. J.IVI.THORBURN&COJ (L«tc of t.S John StrttO 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORI orrno ASTER, large white Branching, 90ooz.; uLLUd S'^mple's Branching, shell pink. 90c oz. ; Tall, all colors, choice mixed. .50c oz. RICINUS, choice mixture, 50c lb. SWEET PEAS, choice mxd. 25c lb. Peas and Ricinus by express onlv. Cash with order. MRS ISRAEL FRANTZ. Rural Delivery No. 1. Springfield, O. igol The American Florist. 905 Everything For Florists. GUT FLOWERS, SUPPLIES, SEEDS, BULBS AND ALL REQUISITES. Just Received, fine lot of JAPANESE FERN BALLS, *#algPp^?'igS?* Send for Complete Catalogue. McKELLAR & WINTERSON 4547=49 Wabash Ave. C H I C AGO. Telephone Main 1129. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY Wholesale Commission Flomts and Dealers In all Kinds of Florists' Supplies. 42 and 44 E. Randolph St., -^>^ CHICaCO. American Beauties. Carnations. Valley. LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florisl. H.W,Cor.Filb6rl&l3tllSt., Plllladllpllia. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birhday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc., to their clients who may be traveling in England. UUII I V 9. CCRAD Court Florists to His niLLo tt OCUAlli majesty. The King. ROYAL EXOTIC Nursery, Teleqbams, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo, Lonbon. LONDON, ENGLAND. CARNATIONS AU well rooted; must get them out of siod; down goes the price. Now is your rhance to get sirons rooted cuttings to make good plants for next summer. QUEEN LOUISE, t4.00 per lOO; $35 per lOCO. FLORA HILL I DAYBREAK I CRANE I J, „- ppp ]Q(.. cRoc''Kra::::::;::::: ::;: i «">■<» p" 'f*- LIPPINCOTT I MACEO J ^^Write for price list on large orders. Cash with order. MERCER FLORAL CO.. Trenton.N.J. ..li yonr.. Business Methods ■re right yon can make a profit on an adTertiaement here. E^SSSGSSSSSSSS!SSE^^3S2^S!iSSSSSS MONROVIA CHRYSANTHEMIM! HIS : Jnest early 'Mum evtry introduced, it is a money-maker for the florist Twho wants to be early in the market. It is early, it is large, it is fine in color, and stem and foliage as good as the best. This variety was selling at 14.00 per dozen last fall in Chicago when the other early yellows went begging at $2.00. It was with me as early as Yellow Fitzwygram, but far superior in color, size and everything else. It took Silver Medal or second prize in Buffalo at the Pan- American, for best 50 yellow, 23nd of October, but was ready lo cut two weeks be- _ fore. I have the largest stock of this stearling variety in America but will not M have it long when its full merits are known, so speak quick if you want any. Strong rooted M cuttings, Ib.OO per 100. Fine strong plants, from 2H-ino6 pots, $8.10 per 100. I alto have a few S of Robert Halliday. early yellow, which received Gold Medal or first prize at the Pan-American, H for fO yellow. R. C. $5.00 per 100; 2y,-inch, $10.00 per 100. W Also, strong rooted cuttings of Timothy Eaton, $5 00 per 100: 3H-mch, $10.00 per 100. « White Bonnaffon. Superba, F. B. Hayes. Goldmine, Golden Beauty, $2.00 per 100. J.K.Shaw, ra Lavender Queen, G' Iden Wedding, Fee du Champsaur, $1.50 per 100. Major Bonnatfon, White BS and Pink Ivory, White and Pink Glory of Pacific, Lady Fitzwygram, Mrs. Murdock, T. L. Park, ja Evangeline, H. W. Rieman, Arab, Adula, Yanoma, Mrs. Pierce, Mme. Bergmann, Waleroo, W Intensity, etc., $1.00 per 100. 0 Cash vwilh order or C. O. D. If you buy now you can ^ double and redouble your stock before plantingtime. GUNNAR TEILMANN, Marion, Ind. i CARNATIONS Send for prices on rooted cut- tings, ready now and later. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. 18 PAID FOR CIRCULATED AND READ. sasgggsgggsggsgsggagaigsssg t06 The American Florist. Jan. 25, Denver. CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AND PLAKS FOE A SPRING SHOW. — DATE NOT YBT SET. — TRADE FAIR.— STOCK CONDITIONS. John Satterthwaite is the new presi- dent of the Denver Florists' club. He vras elected Friday night, January 10, to succeed A. J. Graham, superintendent of the City Park, who has been president of the clnb since it was organized. Mr. Graham declined nomination to succeed himself, urging that the honors should be divided. Edward W. Davies was chosen vice-president, Robert Kurth, second vice-president and Frank Rush- more secretary. The meeting of the club was addressed by Mr. Richardson ot the state horticultural society, and plans were discussed for united action by the two organizations, the objects of which are closely related. All the members of the club and many outsiders have begun growing exhibits for the spring exhibition. The date of the show has not been abso- lutely fixed, but the last of April has been settled upon as the most favorable sea- son. If the City Park pavilion can be secured the show will be given there. Daring the past week flowers have been a trifle scarce, particularly roses. Trade has been good, with a rather heavy call for funeral flowers. Carna- tions, though, seem plentiful and of good quality. A few tulips are seen but so far they have met with poor sale. One thing, they are not good yet and as soon as they are in good shape there will be plenty of room for them in dinner table work. Paper Whites and Romans have come in handy for made up work. The Park Floral Company has been sending in good azaleas and cyclamens since the holidays, and they sell readily, at nearly as good prices as at the holi- days. Boston ferns, also, have had a good sale right along. Gus. Benson, of Petersburg, one of our best growers, contemplates moving this spring and erecting a new place of some 20,000 feet. It is a wise move. B. Tdrner, Me. — The Goodspeed green- houses were damaged by fire and the stock considerably injured on the after- noon of Saturday, January 4. South Bend, Ind.— The South Bend Floral Company, capital stock $5,000, has been granted a certificate of incor- poration. The incorporators are Ben- jamin, Irving, E. W. and Elizabeth Gingrich. Pittsburg, Pa.— Henry Phipps is plan- ning to make an extension to the Phipps Conservatories at Schenley Park, adding a curvilinear house 36x75 and nineteen feet high, lor which the Lord & Bumham Company has drawn plans. CARNATIONS Owing to the dry atmosphere and high altitude diseases common to carnations are unknown with us. It will pay you to try some of our plants the •coming season. We have all the leading varieties. Write for prices on rooted cuttings. Salt Lake Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah. B.W.DIRKEN, Oudanbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc Jt Jt Jt Prices on Application. ftease mention the American i^orist -when writing. PREPARE EOR THE GREAT NEW YORK FLOWER SHOW October 30 to November 6, at the MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. CHRYSANTHEMUM SCHEDULE. $25 Three bush plants, distinct $100.00 One specimea pink, bush plant 25.00 " white, bush plant 25.00 yellow, bush plant 25.00 To be grown in pots not to exceed 14 inches, not less than one Inch o( stem to show above surface. One standard, any color, length of stem not less than three feet six inches 25.ro One plant eratted with different varieties.. 25.00 Group of Chrysanthemum plants coverine ICO square feet, foliage plants to be used for b irder effect $50 Twenty- five single stem plants, assorted. 15 CUT BLOOMS, White. 12 Timothy Eaton $8 12 Merza 8 13 Mrs Henry Robinson R 12 Mrs. H. H. Weeks 8 12 Any other White 8 PINK. 12 Mrs. Barclay , 8 12 Viviand-Morel ^ 8 12 Mrs. Combes '. 8 12Mrs. Perrin 8 12 Any other Pink 8 YELLOW. 12 Colonel D. Appletou $8 $1 12MHJor Bonnarton 8 4 12 Jeannie Falconer 8 4 12 Mme. Carnot 8 4 12 Any other Yellow 8 4 CRIMSON. 12 George W. Childs 8 4 12 Malcolm Lamond 8 4 12Mrs. A. J Drexel 8 4 12 Tom Carrington 8 4 12 Any other Crimson 8 4 12 Bronze any variety 8 4 12BlashPink 8 4 25 White any variety 15 10 25 Yellow any variety 15 10 25 Pink any variety 15 ID 25 Crimson any variety 15 10 12 Any other Color 15 10 Collection of Ostrich Plume varieties 10 6 Collection of Anemone varieties 10 B Collection of Pompon varieties 10 5 Twenty blooms in one Vase arranged for effect. Palms, Ferns or other foliage may be used 15 30 Thirty-six blooms, 6 varieties, 6 of each. .. 25 Xb Sixty blooms, 6 of each, Silver Cup, value $50. The New York Florists' Club will pay $100.00 for the best plan of the floor space of the Madison Square Garden, showing novelty of design. Plans not accepted, to be returned. All plans submitted to include approximate cost of material suggested. Ground plan can be obtained on application. Full Schedule of premiums m tiled on application. JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 51 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CARNATION CITTINOS. Prosperity, $6.00 per 100; Norway, $5.00 per 100; Estelle, $4.50 per 100; Lawson, $4.iO per IfO. Elm City, Marquis, Glacier, Joost, $2 OO per 100; Scott, Eldoraao, Armazindy, Victor. Crockf-r, Lord, Ewanston, America, Hill, Dana and McGowan, $1.50 per ICO. Express prepaid on all orders of $3.00 or over. D R HERRON. CLEAN N. Y. Palms and Ferns WALTER RETZER & CO., 2045-59 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. ELECTROS For Catalogue Purposes. JE have a lat-ge assortment ot strictly jV|/ro high-class halftones of which we ^ ¥ V SS can supply electros suitable for cata- logue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your requirements ano we will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock. Our collection includes the leading ANNUALS POT PLANTS BIBNMALS FLORISTS' FLOWERS HARDY PERENNIALS TREES AND SHRUBS Also PARK AND GARDEN SCENERY. PRICE FOR CASH ONLY IB CENTS PER SQUARE INCH. U The American Florist Co. , \ ........324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, OX. J ►♦♦♦ igo2. The American Florist. 907 aNNOUNCEMENTi We have now completed our new range of greenhouses at Joliet, III., which are devoted exclusively to the growing of Fancy Carnations. The houses are built separate, each 300 ft. long and 30 ft. wide, enabling us to get the very best results obtainable. Having personally selected strong, healthy stock from our leading growers in the United States, we are now in a position to supply the trade with the best cuttings that can be grown of the following varieties : INTRODUCTIONS OF 1902. 60V. WOLGOTT, (Fisher), white, ENQUIRER, (Witterstaetter), iight pink MRS. E. A. NELSON. (Nelson), glistening pini( $2.50 PER DOZEN. J. H. MANLEY, (Cottage Gardens), orange scarlet Per 100 $iO 12 10 12 $80 H. FENN, (Cottage Gardens), crimson 100 VIOLA ALLEN, (Cottage Gardens), variegated, on ViOLANIA, (Cottage Gardens), variegated CRESSBROOK, (Warburton), bright pink . 100 1 GAIETV, (Hill), variegated . . . Per loo looo $12 $100 12 100 12 10 80 10 75 FSNCY CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per looo PROSPERITV, variegated $6.00 $50.00 MRS. Q. M. BRADT, variegated 300 35 00 NORWAY, wliite 6.00 50.00 LORNA, wliite 5-oo 40.00 WHITE CLOUD, white 2.00 15.00 MRS. T. W. LAWSON, pinli 4.50 40.00 MRS FRANCES JOOSr, pinl< 2.00 12.50 IRENE, pinlc 5-oo 40.00 HORNING QLORY, light pinlc 3-00 3500 Per 100 Per looo MARQUIS, light pink $3.00 $25.00 ilERMAID, light pink 3. 00 25.00 QOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 6.00 . 50.00 QEN. MACEO, crimson 2.00 15.00 ESTELLE, scarlet 6.00 50.00 Q. H. CRANE, scarlet 2.50 20 00 QOLDEN BEAUTY, yellow 8 00 75.00 ELDORADO, yellow 2.50 20.00 All of our cuttings are well rooted and free from disease. Let us figure on your wants. Discounts on large quantities. BLOOMS SHIPPED FROM GREENHOUSES TO ALL POINTS ON SHORT NOTICE. SEND IN YOUR ORDERS. Upon application, we will mail our catalogue. Respectfully yours, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. 808 The American Florist. Jan. 25, Buffalo. BUSINESS NOT ACTIVE. — SOCIAL DEMANDS THE PRINCIPAL OUTLET. — MODERATE RECEIPTS.— AT LANCASTER. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. The first of the year's trade has not been brisk, there being little business except for receptions, and of most of these the newspaper accounts have given a greater presumption of elabor ateness than would be conveyed by the florist's bill. There has been only a fair supply of stock, violets being more plen- tiful than carnations or roses, the latter not being up to the standard as to qual- ity. Bulbous stock is plentiful and good. Palmer & Son, at Lancaster, have a splendid house of Mrs. Lawson carna- tions, and their other varieties such as White Cloud, Mrs. Joost, Daybreak Sport and others are in good shape but giving no large cuts at present. Pros- perity and Roosevelt are giving a very light cut here but the plants are in fine shape. B. S. Myers, the foreman, is well pleased with a propagating house recently put up, with slate benches and brick walls. Kasting has fallen into line with the "open all night" idea and it will now be possible to get an order filled at anytime, one of his men being op call at night, turn and turn about. This is Jake's week. Next week "Papa Charlie" will be on duty, and after that "Sergeant Dreams." Emil Is still the reliable for day work. Business seems to be good with the ladies of the trade, for Mrs. Schoenant, Miss Reinhard, Miss Kloko, Mrs. Hin- man and Miss Donovan all have had a prosperous season and report a good run of funeral woij'k since New Year's. Wm. Scott seldom comes in from Corfu now, but his son, Alex., has moved to town to assist his brother, William, Jr., in the management of the city green- houses. Jerry Brookins, at Orchard Park, is on an eastern trip, visiting carnation grow- ers. W. A. Oxford, Pa. — William A. Walton is adding a house 42x115 to his range. This will give him 18,000 feet of glass. He is doing a nice business. FiTCHBURG, Mass. — C. W. Moeckel has bought the greenhouses of A. h. Liver- sage and will henceforth conduct the two establishments. For a time, at least Mr. Liversage will continue in charge of the place he has sold. Redlands, Cal.— John Carson, with 2,000 square feet, has all the glass within a radius of ten miles. Plants sell fairly well, ferns and asparagus leading, but cut flowers have never been attempted, the demand seems so small. Mr. Carson is thinking, however, of trying cut flow- ers next winter. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. LawsoD, $3.00 per JOO; White Cloud.FIora Hill, John Youog, Armazindy, Daybreak, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, Gold Nog- get, America, Jubilee, Argyle, Melba and Gen. Gomez, $J.50pir JOO. Altemantheras, Coleus, Double Sweet Alyssum, Ageratum, Fuchsias, 60c per 100. VINCAS. Abutllon foliage var. trailing, $1,00 per JOO. Hillsdale Floral Park, K.^a'-n'- Rooted Cuttings "SKs. All Clean, Healthy Stock, Grown Cool. CARNATIONS. PINK VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. LAWSON S4.G0 J35.00 MARQUIS 3.00 25.00 MORNING GLORY 3.00 35.00 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 13.60 MRS. P. JOOST 1.50 12.50 WHITE VARIETIES. NORWAY 5.00 40.00 LORNA 4.00 30.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 12.50 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 RED VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 RED MRS. BRADT J2.f0 $20.00 G. H. CRANE 2.00 17.50 AMERICA 3.00 15.00 VARIEGATED VARIETIES. PROSPERITY 6.00 50 00 MRS. BRADT 2.50 20.00 MAROON VARIETIES. GEN. MACEO 1.50 12.50 YELLOW VARIETIES. GOLD NUGGET 3.00 25.00 ROSES. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS »I.50perlo:; $13.50 per 1000 PERLES 2.00 " 15.00 " Orderi for less Ihau 25 of one variety charged extra. I All plants shipped froft) HiDSdi^le. Bassett & Washburn, fireenhouses: Hinsdale. HI. StOfe: 76 Wabash AVB., CHICAGO. MniiitiiiwiiimtmiuuuitM iiiinu^miMitltitlti tHit»miuitiiiiititlinnM Carnation "Floriana" We believe this to be the best Piok Carnation introduced to date. The color is an exquisite rosy pink with no trace of purple, just the color we have been loskiog forj looks like the coming pink carnation as it is a steady bloomer and good twelve months in the year. Has a stiff stem, perfect calyx, and is a good free grower. Flower about three inches, of good shape, biing well built up. This variety was disseminated Spring of I90J to a small extent by the originators, Messrs. FiUow & Banks. We have the pleasure to handle the stock of originators. PRICE FOR Rooted Cuttings— S6 per lOO, 5o at loo rate; $50 per 1000, 500 at 1000 rate. Less than 50, 8 cents each. DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS FLORISTS, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Carnation and Ghrysanthemum SPECIALISTS. ariTiTimnfTHTTiHT»f»ffTfTiMTnfin»nnfifiHTnfT!f»»nnnn?HTnT TfinnnfifTT!?!* CARNATION CUTTINGS Well Rooted, Clean Healthy Stock. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY SS.OO $45.00 NORWAY 5.00 4o.OO LAWSON 4 00 35.00 CRANE 1.60 11.09 AMERICA 1.50 U.OO Per. 100 Per 1000 FLORA HILL $1.60 $11.00 WHITE CLOUD 150 11.00 TRIUMPH 1.50 11.00 SPORT (Guardian Angel) 1.60 U.OO MARQUIS 1.50 11.00 QUEEN LOUISE, $4.50 per 100; $40.00 pet lOOO. All Rooted Cuttings sold under express conditions that if not satisfactory when received they are to be returned immediately, when money will be refunded. WIETOR BROS., ^';XiS^i" CHICAGO. Successful Growers Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus 5tock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW..^.»l igo2. The American Florist. 909 The Mrs. E. A. Nelson Bids fair to become the COMMERCiaL STANDARD pink carna- tion. It is a healthy grower, a free and continuous bloomer and it is sure to thrive wherever grown. The following letter from Mr. Wm. Scott, (who bye the bye, needs no intro- duction) speal^s for itself : BirFFALO, Dec. 7th, 1901. S. S. Skidelbet. Dear Sir:—Ot the 25 plants of Mrs. Nelson Carnation which you sent me last spring, 24 were put on the bench last August. It is in ray opinion a splendid variety. A fine habit and a most vigorous growth. A flower of large size, full and perfect form and its color most attractive. At first you would think it a much magnified Scott, but when compared it has none of the blue tint of the old favorite, but is a pure, bright pink. It was quiclj to send up good stems and has every promise of being a fine and continuous bloomer. If it suits every soil as it does this it is going to be a most desirable standard variety. Very truly yours, WILLIAM SCOTT. Per Dozen, $2.50; 25, $ i.50; 50, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 1000, $80.00. 250 go at 1,000 rates. Send for descriptive circular. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York. H. F. MICHELL, Philadelphia. H. A. DREER, Philadelphia. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Philadelphia. E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A. N. PIERSON. Cromwell. Conn. J. D. THOMPSON CARNAT ON CO.. Joliet, III. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO., Cincinnati. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. WIN. F. KASTINQ, Buffalo. C. A. KUEHN, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. BAUR, Erie, Pa. J. GAMMAGE & SONS, London, Ont., Agents for Canada. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. E. A. NELSON, 3503 N. Senate Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. TheGUARDIAN ANGEL FLORIST, Chicago. PRICE LIST of Rooted Carnation Cuttings. The Guardian Angel is the best commercial pinlj carnation in the market to-day. It is a good keeper; its growth is strong and vigorous: it never bursts and is never off crop. Received Ist prize at Horticultural Exposition and first-class ■Certificate of Chicago Florists' Club for best pink. Booted cuttings, $4 00 per 100, $30.00 per lOCO. NEW VARIETIES Per lOO per lOCO PROSPERITY, white overlaid with pink «7.C0 i6?.0f) GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 6.0O 60.00 ■QDEEN LOUISE, white 6.00 40 00 BON HOMME RICHARD, white.... 5.03 40.00 IRENE, pink 6.00 40.00 GENERAL LIST FLORA HfLL, white 2.00 15.00 WHITE CLOOD, wtite 2.00 16.00 MRS. LAWSON, pink 5.00 40.00 MARQUIS, pink 3.00 25.C0 E3TELLE, scarlet 6 00 50 00 G. H. CRANE, scarlet 2.60 20.00 AMERICA, scarlet 2.00 15 00 MRS. BRADT, variegated 3.00 25.00 ARMAZINDY, variegated 2.00 16.00 THE GCAKDIAN ANGBL, FiOKIST, 401 Dfvon Avenue. Sta. Y, CglCAGO. CARNATIONS healthy stock. Early struck make best plants. 1000 100 lOCO ioO.OO Maceo J200 $17.50 6000 Bradt 2.00 IT.riO 50.00 Glacier 2.00 17 60 60.00 White Cloud 1.50 12.50 40.00 Flora Hill... 1.60 13.S0 <0C0 .Joost 1.50 12..50 40.00 E.Crocker.. 1..50 12.50 40.00 America.... 1.50 12 50 36.00 G. Lord 1.25 lO.OO 20.00 Triumph.... 1.26 lO.ro 20.00 Scott 1.00 8.00 17.60 Daybreak... 1.00 8.00 17.50 at 100 rates. Cash or C. O. D. 100 Roosevelt.... $6. 00 Prosperity... 8.00 Estelle 600 Lorna 6.00 ilforway 5.t0 Elma 5.0O Dorothy 5.C0 Irene 5 00 liawson 4.00 Marquis 2.60 M. Glory 2 50 Crane 2.1)0 ■Gomez 2 00 350 at 1000 rates; 25 W. J. & M. S. VESEY, rt. Wayne, Ind. Carnation Cuttings Perfectly Healthy. Propagated From Choice Stock. I^OW READY. Queen Louise. Per 100 PROSPERITY $S.C0 MRS. THOS. LAWSON 4.00 GOV. ROOSEVELT 6 00 HOOSIER MAID 4.00 IRENE 4.00 NORWAY 4.00 EGYPT •. 4.00 MRS. BERTRAM LIPPINCOIT.. 3.00 MORNING GLORY 2.00 MARQUIS 2.60 MRS. G. M. BRADT 3.00 CHICAGO 3.no MACEO 2.00 BUTTERCUP 4.00 The Best White Commercial Carnation, $5 00 per Hundred; $40.00 per Thousand. er 1000 $30.00 GOMEZ Per lOO 35. CO EO.OO CROCKER GENEVIEVE LORD G. H. CRANE VICTOR 160 1.50 2C0 WM. SCOTT DAYBREAK 25.00 ELDORADO JUBILEE 20.00 FLORA HILL TRIUMPH PORTIA WHITE CLOUD 1.50 $12.60 12.50 16.00 12.60 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.60 1250 12.60 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Fa. "ORIOLE" New Scarlet Carnation Sure to become the Standard Scarlet Carnation for florists to grow. The freest and earliest scarlet in cultivation; is always in bloom and a healthy grower. Orders booked now for February delivery. Price $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. John B. Goetz, Saginaw, sS Mich. UNROOTED CARNATION PIPS. "IRENE." Best pink of 1901 introduction, $3 per 100; $26 per 1000. IVIorning Glory, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Genevieve Lord, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. White Cloud, S2 per 100; $16 per 1000. 'Mum stock Irom the bench, Ivory, Murdock, Bonnaffon and Jerome Jones, J. S. Kalb, the earliest and best white, 25c each; 13 per dozen. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapida, Mioh. NORWAY, the finest white. We are booking orders now for strong rooted cuttings, Jan- uary delivery and later, $6 per 1CO;$50 per 1000. Also jenevieve Lord and other varieties. Chrysanthemums. Stock plants, Timothy " ' Write for other varie- H. WEBEB & SONS, Oakland, Ua 910 The American Florist. Jan. 25, St. Louis. STOCK SCARCE BUT DEMAND LIGHT AND MASKBT UNCERTAIN. — VIOLETS IN THB DUMPS. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. The market is not as firm this week as it has been. First-class roses and car- nations are very scarce, as well as other 'things. American Beauties are not to be had in large numbers and those coming in are not very long-stemmed, although they bring as high as $5 per dozen. Some very fine Lawson, Marquis and White Cloud are the best sent in, and bring from $3 to $3.50 per hundred. California violets are more plentiful than they were, and are bringing from 50 cents to $1 per hundred. A large number of double violets are being sent in, but there is little demand for them, and there- fore no price can be quoted. The new crop lily of the valley is beginning to come in, and although not as they will be in a short time, readily bring $2 50 to $3 per hundred. Very few Paper White narcissi are to be had, but for them and Roman hyacinths only $2 to $2.50 per hundred is received. Sweet peas are coming in very fast for the past few days. E. C, Schweim, of St. Joseph, Mo., is now employed by the Plant Seed Com- pany. John Channot is also with this firm. The election of officers for the Cactus Club is still incomplete, as the president's chair is vacant. R. J. M. Washington. BUSINESS BRISK AND STOCK RATHER UNDER THB DEMAND. — NOTES OF DOINGS HERE AND THERE. A. Gude & Brother furnished the red proses for the dinner given at the White House in honor of the supreme court, 300 Liberty and 600 Meteor. They are so well pleased with Liberty that they are making preparations for planting two houses of it next summer. Trade is brisk and stock somewhat short of the demand. Roses have been rather scarce but carnations more plentiful and very good. Violets are suflicient for the demand and Roman hyacinths, tulips and narcissi are coming in good shape. Ernst Asmus visited Washington the other day and called to see the Ivory rose. He was very much pleased with it. N. Studer has opened another store, the Arlington, 805 Vermont avenue, N. W. P. G. Trenton, N. J.— John N. May read a paper on garden roses before the New Jersey State Horticultural Society in ses- sion here January 8 and 9 and made an ■ exhibit of the Mrs. Oliver Ames. Charles Black, of Hightstown, showed a new white seedling carnation which was given special mention. gMysmTHMDms ARE OUR SPECIALTY. Complete catalogue for 1902 r>-ady to mail. If not received by Jan. 30th, drop us a postal. NUTHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian. Mich. Cyclamens PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. finest strain in the world, in four colors, tine plants in bud and bloom, from 3V4-inch pots. JI.OO per doz., J8.00 per 100; from 4-inoh pots, $10.00 per lOO. Seedlings of same now ready, transplanted from flats, $3.00 per 100, J3o.per lOOO. PAUL MADER, East Strpudsburg, Pa. I New Rose for 1902. | [MRS. OLIVER AMES.J E For description, prices, etc., see advertisement 3 F in this paper January 4th, t902. \ E What the leading Retail Florists of the different cities say of this Rose: 3 C Mr. Philip Breitmeyer, of Detroit, Mich., saw it growing here on October 30th 3 t and was so pleased with it that he declared emphatically it was the most beautiful 3 ^ of all light coloied roses he had ever seen, and that it would supplant all such 3 E varieties as Golden Gate, Mme. de Watteville, etc. a I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J. | ■VOOV Of WHITE 1 Y \JIV ■ Golden Gate. The easiest, freest bloomer and most profitable white rose to grow. 20,000 plants out of 2-inch pots. February, March and April delivery. S6.00 PER 100; $27.50 PER 500j $50.00 PER 1000. W. A. HAMMOND, 107 East Broad Street, leiOJEIAdCOJNI), "VA.. ROOTED CUTTINGS Roses and Carnations. ALL THE LATEST VARIETIES. ■W«*ite £ox> Psrloes. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. FOR 1902 New Geraniums *'J. D. BIsele," single, pure wine red. Azonale of most brilliant and new coloring, a splendid bedder, producing an abundance of large trusses. ''James Davidson," single, lavender lilac, a color which has never before been approached, shows aloBost a distinct blue color eveuings. Trusses very large, a fine novelty. 35c each; $3.00 per dozen. Novelties of former years, assorted an(l labeled, at $6.00 per 100. Cash please. HENRY EIGHHOLZ. Waynesboro, Pa. ROOTED CUTTINGS OUR SPECMLTY-eeranlums from 2y-incu pota, named, $3.5u per 100; $ai.00 per 1000. Verbenas, all standard named kinds, 60c per 100; S5.i>0 per 1000. Helletrope, 14 named varieties. $1 00 per 100; 88.00 per 1000. Petunias, 24 varieties, 81 25 per lOO. Salvias, 5 varieties, SI 00 per 100. Ageralums, 5 varieties, 60c per 100. Coleus, 34 varieties, 6uc per 100; S.S.00 per 1000. Alystum, Sl.UO per 100. Feverfew, $1.00 per 100. Express prepaid on all Rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. Write — S. D. BRANT, CLAY CENTER, KAN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. VERBENA KING Rooted Cuttings now ready. Express prepaid. 100 1000 Verbenas, named, $ .60$5.00 Daisies, white and yellow. 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, 12 var. 1.00 6.0O Ageratum, best var. .60 5.00 Alternanthera, red and yellow 60 5.00 Salvias, 4 best vars. named. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.03 That cash or C. O. D. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kas. Orchids I ^ Arrived in fine condition Cattleya Dowiana, Trichopilias in variety, Warscewiozeila Aro- matlca and W. discolor, Pescatorea Cerina, Odontoglossum (Erstedil Majus, O. Eramerii and O. Schlienerianum. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. Please mention the A merican Fi&rtst when uuriting. tgo2. The American Florist. 911 Mrs. Potter Palmer ^'*r"i^!r'*- Chicot Best formed, largest and most prolific scarlet ever introduced. $2.00 per do2.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Extra large White, slightly striped with pink in midwinter, posszsses best constitution and a stronger grower than any variety we know of; was more profitable than any standard variety on our place last season, and is even doing better this year. $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. Owing to the rush for this varie- ty w^e can- Mrs.Higinbotham not book any more orders for delivery before March 15. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. Per 100 ....S4.00 .... 2.00 200 6.00 4.00 BON HOMME, white.... WHITE CLOUD, " .... FLORA HILL, " .... NORWAY, ■• .... HOOSIER MAID, " .... LAWSON, pink 4 CO MARQUIS. " 2.60 SUNBEAM, " ;.. 3 00 IRENE, " 4.00 CROCKER, " 2.00 .JOOST, " 2.00 MORNING GLORY, pink 3.09 Q. LORD " 2.0O CRANE, Fcarlet 2.00 ESTELLE, " 5.00 ROOSEVELT, crimson 600 MACEO, " 2.O0 GOMEZ, " 2.0O BRADT, variegated 2.50 NYDIA, " S.0O OLYMPIA, " 2.50 GOLD NUGGET, yellow 3.0O PROSPERITY, from soil 6.00 Per 1000 $30.00 15,00 15.00 50.00 30.00 36.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 25.00 15 UO 15.00 40.00 60.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 20.00 25.00 45 00 All new varieties at introducer's prices. Carnations. ROOTED CUTTINGS. All the very beat stock, healthy and well rooted. Early orders will be furnished from sand; later orders from cuttings transplanted into flats at same rate. Stock marked * now ready in flats. Per 100 Per 1000 General Maceo 8 1.76 $ 15.00 Mrs. P. Jooat 1.75 15.00 WhiteCloud 1.78 15.00 Wm. Scott 1.75 15.00 PloraHill 1.75 15.00 America 2.00 15.00 Daybreak 1.75 15.00 EthelCrocker 1.75 15.00 G.H.Crane 2.50 ,20.00 Triumph 2.00 ' 18.00 Guardian Angel 1.75 15.00 *Genevieve Lord 2,50 20.00 *Marquis 2.50 20.CO Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 25.00 Chicago 3.00 30.00 Gold Nugget 3.60 30.00 *Morning Glory 3.00 25.00 Irene 5.00 40.00 Lorna 5.0O 40.00 *Mrs. T. W. Lawson 5.00 40.00 *Queen Louise 5.00 45.00 ♦NORWAY, Beat white 5.00 45.00 ♦Prosperity 6.00 60.00 Governor Roosevelt 6.0O 50.00 »ESTELLE, Grand acarlet 6.00 60.00 Dorothy 6.00 50.00 Cresabrook 10.00 75.00 Enquirer 12.00 100.00 Mra. Potter Palmer 12.01 lOO.OO Mra. Higinbotham 12.00 100.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson lO.OO 80.00 We have the finest stock of ESTELLE and NORWAY in the Country and can supply in large quantities. CANNAS. strong, Dormant, Two Eyed Roots. Per 100 Per 1000 Allemania 13.00 J25.00 Burbank 3.0O 2500 Exp. Crampbell 3.0O 26.00 Florence Vaughan 4.00 35 00 Mile. Berat 3.00 25.00 Paul Marquant 3.00 25.00 Pres. Carnot 2.50 20.00 Mixed all colors 1.75 10.00 Largest stock in United States of other choice cannas true to name. Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: CHICAOO: 14 Barclay St. 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, III. r /\INoillO RAISING Good Plants, M.OO per 1000; 12.60 per 500. F. O. B. express here. Cash with Order. CHRISTIAN SOLTAU. 199 Grant Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. d. You can take Newark & New York R. R. or West Side Avenue Trolley. THE GRANDEST NEW FORCING ROSE Souvenir de Pierre Ming The Best, The finest, The IVIost Free Blooming of all Forcing ROSES, color deep yellow; will be distributed for the first time April, J 902 BY THE RAISERS SOUPERT & NOTTING, ROSE GROWERS. Net price, $80.00 per 100; $1.00 each. Write for lithographs. IftARNATION Cuttings. 1 ^^ Selected Stock, 400,000 Now Ready. MRS. T. W. LAWSON SUNBEAM BON HOMME RICHARD.. G. H. CRANE Per 100 Per 1000 ....$4.00 $35.00 .... 3.00 25.00 300 25.00 2.00 15 00 2.00 ETHEL CROCKER 2.00 15.00 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.50 12.50 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 Per ICO Per 1000 J12.50 12.50 WHITE CLOUD J1.60 JUBILEE 1.50 MAYORPINGREE 1.50 12 60 GLACIER 1.50 12.50 MRS. P. JOOST 1.60 12.50 GEN. GOMEZ 1.60 12.50 TRIUMPH 150 12.50 DAYBREAK 1.60 12.50 S Terms:— CASH OR SATISFACTORY RBPERBNCB. Address I H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILL. | 3 Forest City Greenhouses. Rockford Seed Farms. £ CARNATIONS NOVELTIES FOR 1902. J. H. MAN LEY. SCARLET, HARRY FENN, harvard crimson, VIOLA ALLEN, variegated. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y, Roses We grow following va- rieties: Meteors, Brides, Maids, Kaiserins,Perles, Beautie!", Liberty, Gold- en Gate, La France, Belle Siebreolit. Have them in rooted cuttings and 2x2^-in, pots. Write us your wants and see what we can do for you. Send $1.00 for samples. GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIH, ILL. §lg The American Florist. Jan. 2£, Fort Wayne, Ind. HOLIDAY TRADE EXCELLENT BUT PLANTS LEFTCNSOLD.—MARKEY BROTHERS SELL DDT TO THE VESETS. — A FUMIGANT FOR THRIPS. Our holiday trade was about twenty- five per cent better than last year, and 1900 was considerably better than its predecessors. There was an unusually heavy demand for cut flowers. Owing to the extreme cold weather preceding Christmas, potted plants could not be handled, nor would the customers ven- ture out such cold weather to make usual Christmas selections, so that for the first year since we have been in business did the holidays pass leaving a surplus of blooming plants on hand. The Markey Brothers, of this city, who have been in business for over thirty years, sold their entire greenhouse plant and business to our firm, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, the first of this month, the Messrs. Markey retiring from the florist business entirely to engage in something else. Their plant on West Jefierson street is being removed and is to be erected at once in conjunction with the Vesey plant on Thompson avenue. It will be used for plants. The houses on north Broadway, formerly belonging to Markey Bros , will be continued there until after the spring sales, and then removed and added to the Vesey plant on Thompson avenue in July, in addition to other rose houses that they expect to put up, owing to the great demand they have experi- enced during the last year. I notice Mr. Kellogg's remarks in regard to their loss of Beauties at Christ- mai time caused by thrips. We noticed some time ago, in one of the trade papers, an article recommending the use of red pepper. I will relate our experience, which I think is successful. We take flat iron plates and heat them red hot, using five in a house of 125 feet length, using three tablespoonfuls on each hot iron. Begin at the farthest end of the house and have the pepper measured ready to put on, so it can be accom- plished as rapidly as possible, as the fumes would soon sufibcate one. We did this twice a week for two weeks, then omitted for a week or two and gave four applications again, which entirely exter- minated thrip in the carnation houses. I think that Mr. Kellogg will find this treatment efficacious. M. S. Vesey. Cold Spring, N. Y. — At the meeting of the Putnam County Horticultural Soci- ety, January 4. reports showed that the autumn exhibition netted $60 to the society. The following officers were elected: President, W. C. Osbom; vice- president, W. N. Benjamin; secretary, Frederick Ammermann; treasurer, J. G. Southard. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS $1.25 per JOOO, GALAX, green or bronze, 75o per lOOO. Laurel festooniue, 4o, 5c and 6c per yd. Once uBed, always used tor decorating. SPHAGNUM MOSS, etc., etc. CROWL PBRN CO., Telegraph OflQce New Salem, Mass. P. O. Mllllntrtoo, Mau. DIRECT FROM THE TREES Fresh Manicoba Rubber Seeds ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED. Delivery Free. Cash with Order. AMERICAN ROSE CO., Washington, 0. C. Galax Leaves Ihe kervan Co! 30 W. 29th street the evergreen SPECIALISTS OF N. Y. CITY. "MIKADO" FERN BALL start a number of them now. They sell like 'Hot cakes" when in leaf. We are headquarters for Selected Balls. See front cover for prices. Vaughan's Seed Store 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. Extra Selected Wild Smilax 50 pound case, $2.00. 25 pound case, 1.50. Discount to wholesale dealers. Special low express rate. Prompt attention to telegraph orders. R. A. LEE, Monroe. Ala. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE IS CENTS POSTPAID. (AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 322 Dearborn St. Chicigo Galax — Qalix — Qalox — Brilliant bronze or green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 1000. Leueothoe Sprays, $1.00 par 100 Fancy Fern, 1.50 per 1000 Dagger Fern, 1.25 per 1000 SMALL GREEN GALAX FOR VIOLETS, $1.00 par 1000. Laurel Roping, 6 cts., 8 cts. and 10 cts. per yard. All other green goods in season. WRITE, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. HARRY A. BINYARD, 38 West 28th Street, ^TO8'-799 Mad. Sq. NEW YORK CITY. L. J. KRESHOVER. (SrccEssoB), 110-112 W. 27lh Street, NEW YORK. Phone 597 Madison Square. ' Piease mention the A r. I Florist when zurzting- HEADQUARTERS FOR Green Goods Where you never get dis- appointed. We always have the stock on band and of the best quality. DAGGER $1.50 per 1000. Discount on large orders. BRILLIANr BRONZE AND GREEN GALAX, 75c per ICOO in 5U(JU lois. Satisfaction guaranteed. SELECTED SOUTHERN WILD SUILAX, S4 and ft7 per case. Also LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. (^"Orders by Mail, Telephone or Telegraph promptly attended to. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO, 32-34-36 Cou t Sq.. BOSTON. MASS. Galax Leaves,Ctc. Per 1000 Choice Bronze and Green, medium size $ .50 Choice Bronze and Green, large size > 55 Choice Leueothoe Sprays 3.00 Choice Fancy and Dagger Ferns 75 iler on earth. Cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD, ELK PARK, N. C. Please mention the A tnerican Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 913 Rooted Cuttings ^""'"2 Now Ready ROSES AND CARNATIONS. clean stock, well rooted, free from Satisraution guaraateed. Per 1000 Ethel Crocker I12.60 White Cloud 12 BO Peru 9.C0 Crane liSO Mrs. Bradt 12.50 Chicago 12.50 America 12.50 Helen Keller 1260 Mrs. Ine 12 60 Portia 9.00 Per 1000 Mrs. Lawson JSi.CO Kgypt 2,5.00 Hoosier Maid 25.10 The Marquis 12.60 Genevieve Lord. . . 12.50 Guardian Angel. .. 12.50 Frances .Toost 12.50 Evanston 12.50 Melba 12.60 Scott 12.50 Per ICOO I Pet 1000 Maids $12 60 Golden Gates $12 50 Bridea 12.00 | LaFrance 12.60 Pe' 1000 I Per 1000 Maids $25.00 Golden Gate 836.00 Brides 26.00 I LaFrance 25.00 JOHN BROD, Mies Center, III. CHICAGO OFFICE, 349 W North Avenua. L.^Lt;ilt; Cuttings. all sold for Feb. delivery, boofciog orders for March and later delivery, place your order at once, as they are selling fast. If cuttings are not satisfactory when you receive them return at once and I will refund your money, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Carnation Grower. Station F. CINCINNATI. OHIO. "If you are still looking for a PROFITABLE" HIGH GRADE White Carnation Don't fail to call and see, or investigate the Gov. Wolcott. Orders booked now will be filled in strict rota- tion, commencing Jan. 1st, 190-, and as fast thereafter as stock is ready. Rooted Cuttings from sand, $10 per 100; $40 per EOO; $61) per 1000. Send P. O. Money Orders on Norwood, Mass. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. SYLVIA A NEW WHITE CARNATION, As a free and continuous bloomer it beats anything we have ever grown; flowers average 2j4 to 3 inches in diameter. ROOTED CUTTINGS NOW READY, $8.00 per 100: $75 00 per 1000. WOODFAIL BROS.. Glen Burnie.Md. mm ^HH ■ Carnations Mrs.Fisherra-i have a few thousand to spare. Orders filled in rotation. Ready to go-out Feb. 1. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. CARNATION CUHIRGS WELL ROOTED, HEALTHY STOCK, READY NOW. Per 100 Per ICOO HiaiNBOTHiVM 113.00 $10S.iO MRS. POTTER PALMBR 12.00 100.00 PROSPBRirv 5.00 40.00 NORWAY 5.00 40.00 40.00 IRBNB 5.00 LAWSON 4 00 BON nOMMB RICHARD 3 00 H003IER MAID 3.C0 CRANB 1.25 THE MARQUIS 1.35 QBNEVIBVB LORD 1.35 ARQYLB 100 GUARDIAN ANQBL 1.60 3500 25.00 25.00 10.00 lO.CO 10.00 7 50 P«r 100 FRANCES JOOST ( 1.00 CBRISBQUEBN 1.00 ETHBL CROCKER 1.25 TRIUMPH 1.36 FLORA MILL 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 1.26 PERU i.ro AMERICA 1.60 MRS. L. INB 1.60 CHICAQO 1.76 MRS. BRADT 1.7B ARMAZINDV 1.25 MORNINa QLORV 1.75 13.50 EVANSTON 1.00 Per inoo $ 7.50 7.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 lO.CO 7.50 13 60 13.50 15.00 15.00 10.00 16 00 7. SO i^osi© F»i:viVK:ars. Per 100 Per ICOO ....«3.00 $26.00 .... 3.00 25.00 .... 3.00 25.00 aoldenOafe per 100, Jl. 50 per 10(0, $12.50 Perle per 100, l.!>0; per 1000, 13.60 3i.<;-'n. pots. Per KO Per 1000 I Si^-in. pots. LIBERTY $10.00 $80.0) I PERLE BRIDESMAID 3.00 35.00 i QOLOEN GATE BRIDB 3.C0 35.00 I METB"R K AISBRIN per 100, 83.00, per lOOO, $36.00 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. Brid-smaid per 100, $1.50; per 1000. $I3..";o Bride per 100, l..=iO; per 1000, 13..i0 Meteor pfr I.O, l.riO; per ICOO, 13.!J0 All Plants a:id Rooted Cuttings sold under express conditions that if not satisfactory when received they are to bs returned iminedl- ately. when ni»ney will be refunded. Writ© iop prloes ot3. l^rse qt;a.^xitl1;l^s. PeterReinberg,5l Wabash Ave.,CMcago POOTEP CUTTINGS MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 13.00 IOC. 00 PROSPERITY 6.C0 60.00 QUEEN LOUISE 5.' 0 4000 UOEWAY BOO 4O00 IRENE 400 35.00 MRS. LAWSON 4.00 35 00 MARQUIS 1.25 10.00 G.H.CRANE 1.35 10.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 10.00 :rose>js. Per 100 Per 1000 METEOR 11.50 $12.00 PERLE 1.50 12.00 BRIDE 160 12.00 Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. JOOST 11.00 $7.60 WHITE CLOUD 1.26 10.00 EVANSTON 1.00 7.50 MRS. INE l.ro 750 WM. SCOTT l.CO 7.50 GENEVIEVE LORD 1.25 10.00 ETHELCROCKEB 1.26 10.00 GUARDIAN ANUEL 1.26 10.00 ABGYi.E 1.00 7.50 AMERICA 1.25 lO.OO Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID $1.60 $12.00 GOLDEN GATE 1.50 12.C0 [ROSO P»i:^A.K^^» from 2%-in. pots. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per lOCO MUTEOR $300 $500 BRIDESMAID $3.00 $!.5.C0 PICRLE 3.00 25.0IJ GOLDEN GATE 3 00 £5.00 BRIDE 300 2.5. OO I KAISERIN 3.50 30.C0 The above named stock is clean, well rooted and free from disease. GEO. REINBERQ,VeZ!" CHICAQO. rDF^^RDOOK ^1*® ^^■"■"S Pink Carnation l/l\L001IKUUIii for everybody to grow. Baltimore, Feb. 21, l90t, it scored 94 Points, the highest of any seedling. Cressbrook has never shown disease of any kind and is an extra free bloomer. Size of flowers under ordinary culture, 3 to 3}4 inches. Orders will be delivered in rotation on and after Jan. 1, 19)2, at the following prices: »2 plants I 1.50 I 250 plants «2S.OO 5^KSls::::::::::::::::::::::::::z IZ\ 5°°p-'^ 37.50 100 plants 10.00 I 1000 plants 75.00 C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. Cressbrook may be seen growing at THE E. G. HILL GO'S.. Ricliinonil. Ind., and at WM. NICHOLSON'S. Framlngham. Mass. Successful Growers are Wanted To bnow that they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW. 914 The a mer ican Fl orist. Jan. 25, Patersoo, N. I. SNYDER SETS A PACE WITHOUT COMPETI- TION. — TROUBLE AMON© DEALERS. — VARIOUS JOTTINGS OF INTEREST. A. V. D. Suyder is now cutting double daft'odils. Think of it! Double daffodils, January 18. He had them early last year, but it was February 11 that he sent his first shipment. Mr. Snyder is a very progressive florist. He is now going to have his entire place wired for electric lights. Besides giving his personal atten- tion to his greenhouses, he has taken time to do some fine decorating this winter at Ridgewood's swell weddings. Mr. Snyder has built two stores directly opposite each other, and the windows are always nicely banked with flowers. Whether the object is to educate the people to the use of flowers or to beguile the passer-by into buying, is a question. They arc the only flower stores in Ridge- wbod. There seems to be a merry w^ar going on all the time. One florist advertises in all the papers and says he is the only one in Paterson who pays his bills and does not owe the grower or commission man. Another has troubles of his own for not paying his bills and has had several cases in the district court decided against him, and so it goes. Elmer McCarnac, who succeeded the late H. E. Chitty, of carnation fame, is nowa salesman in oneofthelarge depart- ment stores. It will be remembered Mr. Chitty left everything to McCamac, who afterwards sold out and got right out of the trade. The stores all had a good share of funeral work the past week. At the obsequies of a wealthy brewer there were at least seventy pieces. Trade has been exceptionally good in Paterson this winter. Joseph Towell has been sending some nice cypripediums to the city, also some good asparagus and maidenhair ferns. Dr. F. D. Vreeland had one end of a violet house frozen the past week. Silk City. Santa Monica,Cal.—V.B. Hathaway has bought moit of the stock of J. E. Boyce and the latter, who was both nurseryman and florist, has retired f.'om business. Meriden, Conn.— A. F. Crawford left town during the last vreek in December and his place is closed. Creditors have taken attachments on what there is in the greenhouses. The real estate is mortgaged. Providence, R. I. — At the recent fifty- seventh annual meeting of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society Prof. W. Whitman Bailey was elected president, C. W. Smith succeeding himself as secretary-treasurer. Many florists are on the various standing committees. JOSEPH HEACOCK, Wynoota, Pa., Grower of FINE PALMS. For Price List see American Florist Oct. 19, page 403. A SPECIALTY Boston Ferns. Cut from bench at J25 and $5 per 100. KENTIAS, CYCLAMENS, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, FICUS. Very fine stock. L. H. Foster, 'sleet? Dorchester, Mass. Faxon's Mammoth VERBENAS. My aeed is saved from an elegant collection of named varieties, and produces very large flowers of the richest and most brilliant colors; this, my best mixture, will produce healthy plants, and is exactly what vou want — order to-day. OUNCE, $2; >4 OUNCE. $1; BOUNCE. 50 CENTS. By mail; postage paid. M.B. FAXON, ill'ef Boston, Mass. FLOWER SEED SPECIALIST. PANSIES. 50c. per 100. J3.00 per lOOO. 16 var. fine Sii-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. CABH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. Seed PANSIES Plants THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Fiist-class in every resoect; Medium size from cold frames; Finest Mised, 84 per ICOO; per 100 by mail 75c. Seed, finest mixed, $1 per packet; 85 per ounce, saved in October from finest stock. Cash with Order BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2%-\K.\i pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSESj from 3-lnoh pots. CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N, Y, For Fall Delivery, in best sorts, including the beautiful new Haerensiana, from small plants to large specimens. KENTIAS and other palms, for spring and fall, in medium and extra large sizes; all well grown by HAERENS BROS., Somergem, Belgium. Address their Sole Agents, August Rolker & Sons, 62 Day Street, NEW YORK. 500,000 VERBENAS. 60 finest named varieties, including our NEW MAMMOTH WHITE, "MRS. McKINLEY." The finest white verbena grown ; perfectly healthy; free from disease. Rooted cuttings. 6Uc per 100; $5 00 per 1000. Plants, $3.50 per 100; 820.( 0 per 1000. Our list is the choice of millions of seedlings. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON, BloomSBURG. Pa. Boston Ferns Pine, strong, young plants, $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. Extra strong plants from 3 inch pots, $8.00 per 100; 875.00 per lOOJ. Edwin Lonsdale, *'h"earuVHiM. Pa. Asparagus Plumosus. 2i/j-inoh,$3.00 per 100. H.IHILLS, ELKHART, IND. Boston Florist Letter Go. MAirUPACTUREBB OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thin TTooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in two gectiong, one for each gize letter, given away with first order of 500 letterg. Block Letters, 1^ or 2-inoh size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawlev St.. BOSTON. MASS. The Peerless Powder Blower Every Grower Should Have One. PATENTED. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slue Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Green, Etc. Price, $4.00 r. 0. B. Cblcago. EDW. E. McMORRAN &. CO. MANUFAOTURERS. ^ 1B-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, III. We now have on sale a fumigating material which kills MEALY BUG and all other greenhouse pests. Eastern Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. REED & KELLER, r22&ll9W. 25thSt., NEW YORK, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Deco^'tlve Qreeni, V FOR INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY HAIL, Address John G. Esler, Sec*y F.H.A. SADDLE RIVBR. N. J. Red Standard Pots. OORREOT SIZE. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Write tor prloe llit, MILWAUKBB, WIS. 6. flENNECKE 60., THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, igo2. The American Florist. 915 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. W, to 6-iii. pots, 30 to 36 inches high. 75o, II, $1.25 each RUBBERS 0 in., from }3 to «4 per doz. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 18 to 20 in. high, 7So to «1. DRACAENA BRUANTI,6-in. pots, 25in. hi-h. 8Co. INDIVISA, (imported.) 7-in pots, very large, $1. BOSTON FERNS, from 15c to 25o. GERANIUMS, 2H-in. pots, while, pink and red, $3 per lOO (cuttings rooted in bt-d). I have an immense stock of AZALEA INDICA. last fall's importa' ion for Easter blooming. 3000 MME. VANDER CRUYSSEN alone small plants 5-in. po"s. 40c to 50i': larger plants in 6 to 7- in. uots, 7oc, 11 to 11 25. Specimen, 10 to 11-in. pots, *3 to %i 60 each. Otber leading varieties, su h as Bernard, Andre Alba, (white.) Prof Wolters, Princess of India and 10 other kinds. 6-in. pots, 60c, 60c, 7Bc and 81 each. Have bow in bud and bloom a lot of small ones, 5-in. pots, Deutsche Perle and Simon Mariner, onl}' 40^. HYDRANGEA 0TAKSA,4-in. dormant sound plants, $8 per 100: in bud now for Easter, 6-in. 35c to 50o.; 7-iD,, 75c, very strong. WHITE DAISIES for East'r blooming. 4, 5 to 6-in. Dots. $1, $2 and $3 per doz; yellow, Lirge plants. 6-in. pots, 112,51' to $3 per doz. Also LILIUM HARRISII in fine condition, 6-in. pots. 30c, 4Uo to 50c each (7 to 9 bulbs) for Easter blooming CINERARIAS, from 6-io. pots, $2 to $3 rer doz B-CONiA PRES. CARNOTand SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEUM, 6-in.v $2 to $3 per dozen All other varieties 4-in., $1 per doz. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 5-inch, J2 per doz. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk only. To save express state if pots are wanted. Cash with order please. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Importer and Wholesale 1012 Ontario Street, Grower of Pot Plants. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SPECIAL Rooted Cuttings GERANIUMS. NOVELTIES: Jean Viaud, the pink novelty of the day, J3 00 per 100. $3u 00 per 1000. Thos. Meehan, semi- double dark pink; Levi P. Morton, semi- double maroon; Dutchess of Orleans, single oriole; Ernest Kellway, semi-double crimson; J. J. Harrison, semi-double scarlet, and Snow Drift, semi-double white: all winnes. 82 50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. STANDARDS: S. A. Nutt, E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine, f^'rances Perkins, Mme. Jaulin, Mme. Bruant LaFavorite and Mme. J. M. Garr, $2.00 pei; 100; 818.00 per 1000. , DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS Our superb collection consisting of twelve novelties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets. Extra Strong Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000; $45 per 5000. Henderson's celebrated Sea Foam, $1.50. per 100. Send for our special Geranium List. Cash with Ordeb. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tiie W T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield III. California. We have some choice Hybrid Carnation Seed from Lawson, Crane, Marqui=, Cloud and Maceo, 100 s.eds 25c N-.w Giant of California Pansy seeds very large flowers, trade packet 25c; I oz. $4 Giant of Cal - fornia Pan-y P;anls, ready to transplant, $2 50 per J 000. HITTING FLORAL COMPANY, LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. GERANIUMS. Mme. Salleroi, rooted cuttings 80c per 100; J". 50 per UOO. 2or2i4-inch Mme. Salleroi, $1.60 per ICO: SU.OO per U0'>. 2W-inch S. A, Nu t, 12 2.5 per 100; 4-inoh S. A. Nutt, ueooper 100. 4-in Golden Diwn, double, heat vellow. shade of red. $6.00 per 100. 5-inch Peter Burnett, double clear flesh pink, healthy, full of points tor outl ngs, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per ICO. Stock plants from bench. 8irong. healthy p'anta, at least 10 points for cutiings on each plant, to make room, $l..iO per doz.; $10 per 100. I ottlina Dlontc f™™ ^^""^ '°'^^- G'and Eapids, LGllUCG rIdniO Boston, Big Boston and other varieties, 15o per 100; $1-00 per lOOO. Express paid on lettuce plants. Cash. Des Moines Plant Co., 38th St., DES MOINES, IOWA. FOR PALMS, FERNS, Fern Balls, Perpetuated Cycas Leaves and Plants, ADDRESS THE_ GEO. WITTBOLD CO. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. ROOTED CUTTING LIST. Ivy Geraniums, 12 varieties $1.50 Roses, Bride and Maid 1.25 Marguerites 75 Heliotrope. 4 varieties 60 English Ivy 2.00 German Ivy 60 Pyrethrum, double white 1.00 Vinca variegata 1.00 Geraniums, 5 best bedders 1.25 Mme. Pollock 2.00 Happy Thought 2.00 " Rose. Lemon, Nutmeg, &c. 2.00 Mme. Salleroi 1.00 Achyrantbes. 4 varieties l.OO Salvia, 4 varieties.. 60 Ageratum, 6 varieties 60 Aiternanthera 4 varieties 75 Fuchsias, 3 varieties 1.25 Abutilons, 12 varieties 2.00 Petunias, double, 66 vars. named 1.50 $13.00 11.00 6.00 5.0O 18.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 10.50 18.00 18.00 18.00 8.00 8.00 5.60 5.no 6 00 10.00 18.00 12.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Petunias, double, not named $1.25 $10.00 Coleus, 75 varieties, named 75 6.00 not named 60 5.00 " Verschafleltii, red 60 4 50 golden 60 4.50 Golden Bedder 60 4.50 Brilliancy 8 OO Rnctnn FprnC strong, bushy, well grown UU91UII I CI IIS stock for immediate ship- ment. Per 100 Per 1000 2M-inch pots $2.50 $22.00 2V4-inoh pots 2.00 28.00 3 -inch pots 6.00 65.00 4 -inch pots 15.00 140.00 5 -inch pots 25 00 PTERIS TREMULA, 2«-inch pots, per 100, $2.00; 2H-in. pots, per ItO, $3.00; 3-in. pots, per 100, $5. For list of varieties see American Florist of Nov. 9. If wanted by mail add 15c per 100. Sam- ples by mail 25o. the positive guarantee of its being first-class, if not, your money at once JOHN IRVINE & SONS, Bay Gify, Mich. Boston Ferns. 2^-inch, 3c; 3-inch, 8.; 6 inch, 35c; 8 and 9-inch, |1.00. Nephrolepis Wittboldii, strong, 4-inch, 2Sc; Sinch, SOc; 6-incli, 75c. Cycas Revoluta, 50c to 75c. Asparagus P. Nanus, 2;^-inch, $3 50 a 100. BEGONIAS— A Guttata. Thurstonii, 2>^-in. 4(jc a doz., large plants, ready for 4s, 5c. Sta'f and Feastii, 5c. Russella Multiflora, 2>^-in. 4c; 40c a doz, Vinca Major, 2-in , strong, 3c. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK O. CET THE NEW ASPARAGUS GOMORENSIS. It grows much faster than any other variety. Strong plants from 3-inch pots. $10.00 per tOO. 2/j-in. pots. 5.00 per 100. C EISELE. Illh & Jefferson Sts., PHILA. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. ; PUase mention the American Florist when writing CYCLAMENS. 4-iDch, »8.00 per 100. Azaleas, best sorts. 10 to 12-inch, $30.10 per lOO. Calceolarias, 2y-inch, $3,00 per 110; 20O for $5.03. Cinerarias from London Prize Show Flowers, 3-inoh, $3 00 per 100: 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. WHITTON & SONS. City and Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. Geraniums Rooted Cuttings. Some twenty varieties in assortment, all labeled, at $16.00 per lOOO, $! 00 per 100; no order filled for less than 25 of a kind. All good sellers and a superb collection. HETERANTH . HARRISON, LA FAVORITE, BUCH- NER and S. A. NUTF in quantity at $1.50 per 100, or $12..'S0 per lOOU. JEAN VIAUO and M. de CASTELLANE, two excep- tionally line novelties from 2-inch pots atlS.COper 100; $30.00 per 10 0. I have eight houses filled wiih stock plants, try me with an order. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Boston Fern strong young plants from bench, $1.50 per 100; from 2V4-iD0h pots. $;.60 per 103; 3-inch pots, (4 CO per 100; 4-inch. $8.00 per 100; 5-inch $12 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS ?lf, -^ strong rooted cuttings, 5no per 100: $4.00 per 1000. From 2-iach pots $1.50 per 100. CARNATIONS i^?,!' i— ■ ^ij°- break and Gen. Maceo, $1 00 per 100; $8.00 per 1010 VPDRPMA <^ Best varieties, rooted cut- T L-,IVI-'I-^l iri»^ tingj^ SCO per loO; 2-inoh plants, I2.0O per ICO. DftVIS BROS., MORRISON, ill. Boston Ferns. Don't forget that we hav» them in all sizes, 3V4 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8 and 10-in. They are Beauties. Order a sample lot. You will want more of them. GEO. S. KUHL, Pekin, III. 916 The American Florist. Jan. 25, Toronto. TRADE MAINTAINS AN EVEN TENOR.— ROSES STILL OFF CROP. — AN ASSIGNMENT. — VARIOUS NOTES. Business has been going at a jog trot pace the past week. Roses are still off crop and the growers command $12 for the best teas. Beauties have not done well since Christmas, though at times a few are seen. The supply of carnations is increasing, but there is a steady demand for them and the prices remain firm. Dicks, of London, is sending in some fine Ethel Crocker, although this variety is indifferent with most growers. Violets are plentiful and good. The business in funeral work is greatly reduced by the intimation "no flowers," which appears so often at the end of funeral notices. Though Primula obconica is a nice flower to use in funeral work, most of the local stores are dropping it as a cut flower for the reason that some of the clerks after handling it have been affected with an irritation of the skin and water blisters, which they claim is a mild form of poisoning which comes from that flower. Arthur H. Ewing, of Berlin, made an assignment on January 16, to J- R- Eden. A meeting of the creditors will be held in Berlin, January 27, for the appointment of inspectors and giving directions with reference to the disposal of the estate. The annual banquet of the Florists' Club will take place at Webb's Dining Parlors on January 30. H. G. D. St. Paul. TRADE RATHER gOIET BOT STOCK NOT OVER PLENTIFUL. — GOOD PROSPECT FOR SPRING. — BEST ROSE HOUSES IN THE STATE. Business has not been especially brisk since the holidays. The weather has been perfect and stock of excellent quality, but not over plentiful. Nearly all roses are off crop. Carnations are fairly abundant, but there is not enough home- grown stock to supply the demand. Violets are fine and are in good demand. Social functions are few and there is no particular demand for flowers except for funeral purposes. Bright, sunny weather has given the growers a cheerful disposition. With an early Easter, and a longer time there- after than usual for growing on bedding stock the prospects for spring trade are excellent. One can never tell, however, "which way the cat will jump" and pre- dictions at this time cannot be consid- ered very accurate, though rosy tinged. James Souden, assisted by Ludwig Anderson, at the Donaldson greenhouses in Minneapolis, has two houses, 31x300 and 18x300 respectively, facing south on a slight slope, which are the finest rose houses in the state. Felix. New Bedford, Mass. — W. G. Kraber says that this season has brought a marked increase in the call for high grade carnations. Providence, R. I. — The J. A. Budlong & Sons Co., vegetable growers of this city, will shortly enter the field as grow- ers of roses and carnations. KELLER BROS., Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles Irom Philadelphia, best of railroad C'nnec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A. postal will bring prices and discounts A Money Saver! The saving is not only in FIRST COST but rather f in continued satislactory results from its use. f Five different Florists' Conventions have \ awarded us tlie ( New York, 39 Cortlandt St BpaupuEC J Boston, 39 Oliver Street. DHHni,ne> •( Milwaukee, Riemer & Radmer, I 411 State St. "CERTIflCATE Of MERIT." Thcg Proving That FURMAN BOILERS Are the Best for Greenhouse Heating. Send for Our Complete Catalogue explain- J Ing thoroughly our Modern and Economical < System and containing the names of hundreds of ' practical florists who are all users. We invite { your request. \ ADDRESSTHEHERENDEENMF6.C0., 20 Vine St., GENEVA, N. Y. Awarded cneouiv orit- olua Cerlillcate of Merit by the Soolety ot Amer- ican Floriitiat Boiton Aug. 21, 1880, for Stand- ard Flower Poti iWhilldin Jersey Qty T-^f^ PoTTERYCd [ONG Island (Tty Philadelphia Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave. Newark, N. J. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Pots Price per crate Pots Price per crate '20 7 in., inorate,S4.30 60 8 " 3.00 1500 2-in 1500 2M 1500 2S4 1000 3 4.50 4 51 3.16 Seed pans, same price 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders tor "Cut Flowers. Hanging Bas- kets, Lawn Vases, etc. 10 per cent off for cash with order. HILFINQER BROS' POTTERY, OR ... FORT EDWARD. N Y. Atjgtjst Rolkeb & Sons, New York Agents, 5-^ Det Street, New York Cttt WRITE AF If nun 1521-23 N. LbAVITT ST.. I \\ MJnni OHIOAGO. ILL.. FOB PBIOKB OP Standard Pots which for strength and porosity oomblned are the beit on the market RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., SJk"'^"'^^" Standard OriX^ Flower... ■ V^ i O If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, v/e can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street*, WASHINGTON. D. C. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUREBB OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write .jt prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave , CHICAGO. ILL. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Always mention the American Flo- rist when -writing to advertisers. igo2. The American Florist. 917 TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE NICOTICIDf Clean and harmless as Fumigant or Spray. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky. Tin Foil M Florists SPECIAL SHADES. SPECIAL DESIGNS. PLAIN OR COLORED. I \rrite to-day for samples and prices. THE PALEN COMPANY, Inc., KINGSTON. N, Y. ; Weitern Representatives: J. HOWARD JONES ft SONS, 34 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. m TT^^M^M ^!^ When you LABELS r/, 7^\ Labels, be sure you get the Best, Lightest and Cheapest. Made of a metal that will not corrode, break, rust or letters fade. Can be read in 100 years from now. Samples free and prices quoted on application. Ad- dress W. 6. Young. 323 Brown St., Dayton, 0. Fresh Tobacco Stems. Bales of 300 pounds, $1.50. Cash With Obdbr. W. C. BECKERT, Alleglieny, Pa. SiGMUND GELLER Importer and Mir. ol Florists' Supplies Complete Stock — New Qoods — New Illuitrated Cataloeue Now Ready. Send for It. 108 W. 28th St., near 6th Ave., NEW YORK, A. HERRMANN, Cape flowers, au.oolobb; Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, Ain> All florists' Supplies. Bend tot Plloei. 4*4-4i> Kaait «4th St., H>w voeic. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSGCIATIDN In either stlS or flexible corer. asdbiss obdihi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. NOTICE ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 Special "^Inducement in Cycas Leaves and ] Wheat Sheaves.' Of these goods wc are the 1 ' Largest Importers; therefore in a posi- \ tion to give you the very best value, in quality and quantity, \ to be obtained. A trial order will convince you of their Superiority j over all others. Send for prices and state quantity wanted. \ Importers and \ Manufacturers \ Leading Florists' Supply House. M.RIGE&GO., 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogue for the asking. Mailing and Gut Flower Boxes a specialty with us. The Mailing Packages are used by the largest shippers of plants anj bulbs, take less postage and are water-proof. Our Cut Flower Boxes are mois- ture-proof and are used by all retail florists. These boxes are shipped knocked down flat. Write for prices. The Dayton Paper Noirelty Co. Pleaac mention Ambbioan Flobibt when ordering. A Shipment from Bayersdorfer & Co.'repr^sents a wise invest- ment. Baskets, Jardinieres, Pot Covers, Fern- erics, Vases, Doves, Sheaves,' Inscriptions, Cycas Wreaths and Leaves. These are only a fraction of the list of useful Florists' Supplies we carry. The quality is the BEST and the price is RIGHT. Send for Complete Cata'ogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 No. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. ^em-m'-m-m^-ifw^w^immm^mm^ HIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIO^IISTS- . USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR OUT- 200 LBS. or TOBACCO III ONE PINT or DIKOKCN SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR TREE- . SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. V;\$l$^^4(^te! Invalid Appliance Co., COLUiBU PLANT TUBS Plgase mention the A merican Florist when writing. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Manufactured by Tlie Gonley Foil Go, 531 to 641 West 35tU St , HEADQUARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If It's used In Horticulture, we have It." DU N N E & CO.. 64 w. SOth St., Niw Yoifc. Telephone Call, 1700 Madiaon Square. Sheep Manure. In natural state, $1.00 per ton in car load lots, f. o. b. cars Kirkland. 111. Also DRIED UNPULVERIZED —write for prices. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin. Ill Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. 918 The American Florist. Jan. 25, Richmond, Ind. CLUB DECIDES TO ENTERTAIN CARNATION MEN IN FEBRUARY.— THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO MEET VISITORS AND ESCORT THEM. The Richmond Florists' Club met Janu- ary 20, with a full representation of every florists' establishment in the city and much enthusiasm was the result. The troubles of rose growers was the subject that had been assigned for this meeting, with diseased plants furnished for inspection, resulting in a very inter- esting and instructive discussion to all present. James Hartshome, ex- president of the Chicago Florists' Clubj was pres- ent and favored the club with some highly interesting remarks and sugges- tions. The matter of rose troubles was continued for discussion at the next meet- ing. It is the intention of the club to take up from time to time such subjects as will be especially intel-esting to the practical growers, the men who do the work. A committee of five, consisting of John Evans, Homer Scheoman, Geo. Gauze, Ed. Fulle and Charles Knopf was appointed by President Lemon as an entertainment committee, to look after the comfort and welfare of all visiting florists, on the occasion of the American Carnation Society's meeting, at Indianapolis, Feb- ruary 19 and 20, and the secretary was instructed to give information through the trade papers that all visitors to Rich- mond will he met at the train by the committee, upon notifying the chairman, John Evans, as to the time of their prob- able arrival. The entertainment com- mittee will prepare a programme and report to the club at a meeting to be called by President Lemon before the meeting at Indianapolis. H. C. Chessman. Erie, Pa. — A half interest in the place formerly known as the Berst Greenhouses, recently purchased by Vem T. Schlurafl", has been sold to G. S. Snyder, who has been employed on the place for some time. Bbllevue, PA.-Fred. Burki has bought another farm at Valencia, adjoining the 200-acre tract which he acquired some time ago. The new piece is eighty-nine acres and represents an . investment of $8,000. Mr. Burki is establishing a large cut flower producing range at Valencia. %ifltfttiiiililitilt »i vm IM OUR old ctistomefs can tell you about our Greenhouse Material. There arc probably several in your vicinity. Write us about it and we will tell you who are nearest to you. We rest our reputation upon the work we have already done. Ask the owner about the lasting quality of our Cypress. Ask him if he wasn't perfectly satisfied with our material and our workmanship. Our large number of satisfied customers is our strongest indorsement. We would like to add you to the number. IT PaVS TO PAY FOR QUALITY. Ml Ml cHICACOiL. 115BLACKHAWKST v.^iiivyiwv/ ill. m. SE-LLIMG AGEINTS FOR GARLAMD IRON GUTTERS. •* GEO. M. GARLAND'S New Pattern VALLEY GUTTER. Send for Circulars. GEO. M.GARLAND, "^^"Jtr^' GREENHOUSE SASH AND MATERIAL. I Our Facilitiea are Unexcelled. 15 Years' Experience. FOLEY MANFG. CO., X Factory and Lumber Yard, Office 471 W. 22nd Street, • 474 to 498 W. 21st Place. «. HIOA.GO. D. 0. Gunnmotiam Glass CO.. -PITTSBURG, PA. Tank Window Glass. tiot-ftous6 Glass fl Specialtu. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid tor $2.00. THE HOSB CONNECTION CO., Kingston, R. I. CYPRESS Is FarMO|RE Durable Than pine. rCYPRESSi sIash bars UPTb32 FEET_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING M/8^TERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. , S'end for our Circular's. |jTHEAJ"-S+earr\5 lumber (o., J^epo4«et\_BostonJ"1ass Fieaze mention the A Florisi when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 919 Order Your Boiler Now YOU Order Your Boiler Now. WE deliver when you want it, YOU pay for it when you get it. PURCELLVILLE, Va., Dec. 5, 1899. Kroeschell Bros Co.:— I write to statethatthe No. 12 boiler we bought of you last summer is takiag care of 30,000 feet of glass with great ease. Last night temperature outside stood at 20° and wind blowing a gale, but the night fireman maintained an even temperature with but very little draught, and I believe it will give us all the heat we need in the coldest weather. The boiler is all and more than you claim for it, and is entirely satisfactory in every respect. Very truly, A. B. DAvrs & Son. ■ W. S. Davis, Mgr. Milwaukee, Wis., April 11, 1900. Krohschell Bros Co.:— We did not get the No. 6 Boiler we ordered of you; you could not make it on account of the strike in your shop. Am very sorry we did not get it, as yours are the best Boilers made. We have one No. 5, bought almost five years ago, and we heat four houses 13x150 feet with it, or almost 3,200 feet of 1- inch pipe. When we are in need of another Boiler we shall buy yours. Aug. Bubmbister Co. Chicago, March 18, 1896. Messrs. Kroescmell Bros. Co.:— In reply to your inquiry we must say that we are well satisfied with your boiler. It works well and saves us con- siderable coal. Oar savings on coal this winter we guess will amount to about one-fourth of what the boiler cost us. Yours truly, Damm Bros. Asheville, N. C, March 20, 1896. Kroeschbll Bros. Co.:— In reply to yours of the 11th: So far we are perfectly satisfied with the boiler bought from you last summer. We are only heating about half the space that you say it will so we have not given it a very severe test, but it has saved us at least 15 per cent of fuel over last winter. Our lore- man says that the saving is nearer 20 per cent than 15, and he thinks that thesaving will be even greater when the boiler is properly loaded Very truly yours, f. W. C. Deake. Chicago, III., April 13, 1900. Kroeschell Bros. Co.:— Yoor Greenhouse Hot Water B jiler No_. 3 is beyond question the best boiler made. It is taking care of 2 250 feet of 4-inch pipe with ease and I am going to build this season another house 18x112 which I expect to heat with the same Boiler. There are a number of different kinds of boilers made and we have had some of them in use, but they will not do tha work your Boiler does. Should any florists want information as to what your Boilers will do, please send them to me. Frank J. Fink. Chicago, March 12, 1896. Kroeschell Bros. Co.:— The boiler we received from you has given perfect satisfaction and think we save about 25 per cent of coal, comparing it to fire bos boiler that was doing the work before. Respectfully, Geo. Wittbold. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St, CHICAGO. Bolleramade of tbe f beeta and beads of h ffront. sides and baok> lal Bbell, firebox Hpace all around Information. If you will let us know how much space you want to heat we will give you lowest price onaGENUINE KROESCHELL BOILER delivered at your place [fmfmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^ 920 The American Florist, Jan. 25, Index to Advertben. AdTeitiBing t&tei. . . 891 AUenJK 898 American Rose Co 912 I II Amling E C 897 Anchorage Rose Co. 896 Asehmann Godfrey. 915 Baldwin A J 91.=) Banner JL &Co... i>ia Bassett & Wash- burn 8S17 908 BaurS Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co 917 BeckertW C 917 Benthey &Co 897 Bemheimer Eugene 898 Bcrning HG 897 Bindekunst Die II Bobbink & Atkins. 933 BostonCo-operative GroweTTB Ex 896 Boston Letter Co. . . 914 Brant SD 910 BrodjQbn 913 Bruns H N 897 BuckbeeHW 911 Buckley W T Plant Co. 915 BudlongJA 897 BunyardH A 912 Burpee W A &Co.. II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 897 Carmody JD 93) ChadbornMfgCo.. Ill Chicago Carnation Co 911 Chicago House Wkg Co 930 III CincinCutFlowcrCo 896 Cluoas&Boddington II Conard & Jones Co. 903 Conley Foil Co 917 Cottage Gardens — 911 Crabb & Hunter. ... 909 Craig Kobt & Son.. 915 Crowl Fern Co 912 Cunningham DO.. Glass Co 918 Cunningham Jos H. 914 Dailledouze Bros .. . 908 DanleyST 903 Davis Bros 915 Dayton Paper Nov- elty Co 917 Deamud J B 898 DesMoines Plant Co 915 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 914 Dietsch A&Co.... IV Diller Caskey & Co III DiUon JL 909 914 Dirken B W 906 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 901 910 Dunne AGO 917 East'n Chemical Co 914 EatonH N 898 Eichholz Henry.... 910 ElseleC 91.5 Elliott Wm & Sons. 9J1 Ellis Frank M 896 Ernest W H 918 Faxon M B 914 Fisher Peter 913 Foley MfgCo 918 Ford Bros 899 Foster Lucius H 914 Frantz Mrs. Israel.. 904 Gardeners Chronicle II Gardening Co II Garland Prank 897 Garland Geo M 918 GeUer Sigmund 917 Qhormley Wm 899 GibUn & Co 920 Goetz JobnB 909 GoUan&Wolt 903 GraveET 9i3 Groenewegen&Zoon 902 GuardiauAngelFl'st 909 Gunther Wm H . . . . 899 Gurney Heater Co.. 920 Guttman Alex J ... . 899 HailAss'n 914 Hammond WA.... 910 Hancock G & Son . . 005 Hart M A 899 903 Hart R 1 903 Heacook Joseph — 914 Heokenkamp F W.. 901 Heiss JB 903 HenneokeCCo 914 Herendeen Mtg Co. 916 Herr Albert M... 901 915 Herrmann A 917 Herron DanajR 906 Hession Henry 931 Hews A H & Co.... 916 Hilfineer Bros 916 Hill The E G Co. . . . I Hills H 914 Hillsdale Floral Pk. 908 Hippard E Ill Hitohings A Co IV HoltonAHunkel Co 910 Hooker H MCo Ill Horan Edw C 899 Hort Adv II Horticultural Trade Journal Co II HoseConnect'n Co. 918 Humfeld C 910 Hunt EH 897 Invalid Appl'ceCo. 917 Irvine John & Sons. 915 Jacobs S& Sons III Jennings EB 914 Johnson & Stokes.. 90O Easting W P 898 Keller Bros 916 Keller Geo II Son. . . 916 Kellogg Geo M 896 Kennicott Bros Co.. 935 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 917 KervanCo The 912 Kift Joseph & Son.. II KohrA F 916 Kreshover L J 912 Kroeschell Bros Co. 919 Kuehn C A 896 KuhlGeo A. 911 913 915 Lager & Hurrell.... 910 Lang Julias 899 Langjahr AH 899 LeeB A 912 Lehman Bros 930 LewlsConservatoriesOOl Limprecht Florist Supply Co 899 LooklandLumCo 918 IV LongDB IV Lonsdale Edwin. 914 I Lord & BurnhamCo IV Lucas J & Co Ill MaderPaul 910 Marane3iMlro&S:n 900 May John N 910 McCarthy N F & Co 898 McCullougb's Sons II McKellarA Wintrson 9( 6 McMorranEdE&Co 914 Mercer Floral Co. . . 905 MichiganCut Flow- •Ex. MiUaug Chas 899 Millang Frank 899 MittingPloralCo... 915 Moller's Zeitung.... II Moninger JCCo.... 918 Montana Fert'zerCo 917 Moon Wm H Co.... 902 Moore, Hentz & Nash 899 Moss GeoM 898 Mott Seed & Bulb Co901 Muno John 897 Murphy Wm 913 Nelson E A 9r9 N Y Cut Flower Co. 898 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 898 N Y Florists' Club.. 906 Niessen Leo 905 PalenCoThe 917 Pennock Sam'lS... 898 Boilers OP HIOH . QRADB..*** For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue.. C^H'>t Water. Holds Class Firmly See the Point IS" PEERLESS OlBztns Points >re theb€ No righta or lefts. Bo!c ol 1.000 puiuU 75ot8. poitpaid. HENBT A. DREER, 714 Cheitnat St., PhllA., Pft. Perkins John J 899 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co 896 Poehlmann Bros Co 897 Poll worth C CCo... 916 Pritchard J N...903 912 Quaker City Mch Co 920 Randall A L 896 Raynor J 1 899 Reed A Keller 914 Regan Print House. II Reinberg Geo .... 897 9 1 3 Reinberg Peter. 897 913 Retzer Walter* Co 906 Rice Bros 896 Rice MA Co 917 Robinson H M A Co 912 Roemer Fred 903 Roland Thomas 914 Rolker A A Sons.... 914 Saltford Geo 899 Salt Lake Floral Co 906 Schillo Adam IV Schmidt J C 9'3 Sheridan W F 899 Siebrech t A Son ... . I Situations A Wants 895 Shellroad Greenh's. 9(i3 Skaboura Dip Co. . . 917 Skidelsky SS 909 Smith W ATCo.... I Smith Nath A Son.. 910 SoltauC 911 Soupert * Netting. 911 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co.. Ill Stearns Lumber Go. 918 Storrs&HarrisonCo 932 Sutherland G A.... 898 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. 916 Teilmann Gunnar.. 905 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co 917 Thompson J D Car- nation Co 907 Thorburn J M ACo. 9"4 Traendly A Schenck 899 Vick's Sons Jas II Yaughan's Seed Store ....Q^O 903 911 912 I Vesey W J A M S . . 9:9 Vredenburg A Co.. II Waban Rose Cons.. I WarburtonC 913 Watson Geo G II Weathered's Sons Thos 920 Weber H A Sons.... 909 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch. . . 897 Welch Bros 898 West View Floral Co 903 Whilldin Pot Co.... 916 WhitnallCB II Whitton ASons.... 915 Wietor Bros 908 WilksSMfgCo.... HI WillsASegar 905 Winandy Michael.. 901 WittboldGeoCo.... 915 Wolf A Q A Bro . . IV Wolf John 896 Wood Bros 914 Wood TWA Sons. . 900 Woodtall Bros 913 YoungJno 899 Youug Jno Sec'y.... 906 Young W G 917 Young A Nugent ... 898 WROUGHT IRON PIPE ^ ^ Good condition, used short time only; new tbreads and coupllnga; for Steam, Gas or Water; sizes from J^ to 12 inch diameter. Our price per foot on 5C inch Is 3Ci OQ I inch 3Hc. Write tor free catalogue No. 47. - CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., W. 851h and Iran Sts., CHICAGO. .^St American Florist Advertisements Pay Advertisers. THE ■NEW DEPRRTURE," ^VENTIL/\TIN& f\PPL)aNCE,^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansville, Ind. GOOD A GENERATION AGO ! Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which it is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable heater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 4S MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. LYANS' IMPROVED V£MmAnNC\ APPJUiAFUS \ WRlTt FOR ILLUSTRATtO CATALOGUE QUAKn ctrrMACHmwom. ^r^'jrx^j*^ RICHMOND. INDL ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Take Notice, Please. Ye greenhouse owners please take note of the following advantages offered by the »*Doric" Heater Deep, round flrepot, with no dead corners; heating sur- fflpces 80 arranged as to get the full benefit of the fire; burns ftTi y kind of fuel, hard or soft coal, coke or wood ; requires no brick setting. Is extremely durable. Does just what a heater ought to do most economically. Don't change or purchase until you examine the "Doric" Heater. GURNEY HEATER MEG. CO., 74 FRANKLIN ST . BOSTON. 111 FIFTH AVE . NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, IAMBS B. CLOW & SONS, 222-224 Lake St., Chicago, III. "DORIC" HEATER. ♦#♦»>♦<•»♦»»»♦♦♦»•♦»♦♦•♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦••♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦< ■=?l^»«Sc54c5T INSURE VOIR PLANTS fROM TREEZINQ riUri»l»» at but a trifling cost. . -^^^ CETAlFHIVtAN Over 150,000 in use by '^AA'TF 4^ 4^1W1 Florists, etc. The cost of WVZaiHlPi^ heating is only TWO CENTS " " '^ ^^ ^^ * ^ for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- UOUS HEAT. Send for descriptive circular to HEATER. LEHMAN BROS.. MANUFACTURERS. 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGERs General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave.. CHICAOO. Please mention the American Florist when wriling. ^M ./^/ v: -fl^^ 7*f.>,^'/r*-^i?,